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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

A forlorn-looking American said " I've
tried every thing could turn my hand to,
but couldn't make anything answer; and
now am going up among the rocks,
where they say there's wonderful echo,
to see IL can.make that answer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

The editor wrote an article on "fres
reading for the Masses" and when he
found by the transposition Of space the
paper made him advocate "free reading
for them asses" he did not know which
to censuse the most, the sentiment or the
grammar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

L. p. Follett, Marion, o., states that
he has used THOMAS ELECTRIC OIL, for
burns. and has found nothing to equal 1t in
soothing the pain and giving relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

GRATEFUL TO INvALIDs. s.-Floreston CO.
logne Is grateful TO invslids, because IL Is
refreshing without the sickening effect OF
most perfumes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28


AN ONO GHOST SToRY.-A heap OF
blood stained gold awaits the intrepid ad-
venturer who has the nerve and strength
to enter gloomy cave near the village o
Mount Nebo, ten miles southeast OF Young
town, Ohio. 1t once belonged to an un-
fortunate pedlar who was murdered by
companion. They had sought refuge from
tempest in the cave, and the unsuspect-
ing pedlar disclosed the treasure In his
possession, and then calmly dropped of to
sleep. Tired natures sweet restorer had
not had time to effect any considerable re-
storation when the wakeful scoundrel in
serted knife into his bedfeil0w's heart.
So far, so good, bnt unfortunately the
blood, with total lack Of consideration,
ran all over the gold and lavishly imbued
the murderers person. He thereupon
skipped ont of the cave, leaving the money
behind him, and not long afterward, upon
his death bed, confessed the facts just re-
corded. Since then various attempts to
secure the treasure have been made, but
to no purpose. Falling rocks have blocked
up the entrance TO the cave, and a stalwart
ghost keeps guard. This disagr eeable ap-
partition has thrown several persons into
an adjacent brook, and up to the present
moment holds the fort against all comers.
A REMINIsCENCE or TIE WAR.-During
the civil war there was, rightly or wrong
ly, lsmentable prejudice entertained
against brevet rank and brigadier. gener-
ais. Lincoln's estimate ofthe comparative
value ofthe mules and brigadiers gobbled
up by confederate raider-the army mule
was anectionately known as "brevet
horse lis known TO most readers; but
there Is another story, scarcely less CON-
plimentary, and much less familiar. Ac-
cording TO the anonymous lioeller, dur
Ing an active engagement, colonel, while
bravely leading on his men, received ter
rble blow in the head from the fragment
OF shell, which completely exposed the
brain. He was carried TO the rear, and
intrusted to the care ofa surgeon, who at
once resolved upon heroic treatment, aud
removed the brain bodily to repair the
lacerations. While he was absorbed In
this delicate operation, an aid-de-camp,
unconscious OF the severity Of the officers
wound, rode up with q message that Col
onel Blank was wanted Immediately at
headquarters. Mechanically, like the
brainless pigeon in the interesting surgical
experiment, the gallant officer clambered
into the saddle and rode away; and when
! the tsurgeon, having completed the rear
rangement of the wounded organ, returned
to place 1t in position, he was astonished
to ind the patient missing. At that mo-
ment his attention was attracted by the
sound OF galloping hoofs, and looking
round, his surprise was intensified on be-
holding the colonel riding to the front a.
gayly as II nothing had happened.
Hi, colonel! no, colonel" " shouted
the surgeon, pursuing him. Stop. You're
forgetting about your brains"
Never mind about them" roared the
hero, clapping spurs to his horse. l
don't want them-I've just been brevetted
brigadier- general. ."-EDIToR's DRAWER, In
Hdrpers Magazine for February.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

Genoa point lace Is worn plain on the
fabric without fullness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
IT TEIIsITs Own STORY.

Chenille ruches are stylish trimmings
for mantles
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

Mother Of pearl satin Is the no velty in
wedding dresses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

An Interrogation point in diamonds is a
new Partisan brooch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
"PouR OK on. -

Diamonds are set in & row around the
finger In guard rings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
SATISFACTORY.

Appliques OF velvet or plush on satin
are seen on opera cloaks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
Why Suffer with SaH-Rheum 2

MEssRs. C. /. HOOP & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Gentlemen-I was great sufferer from
Salt-Rheum on my limbs, for dozen years
previous to the summer Of IsIG, at which
time / was cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The skin would become dry. chap, crack
open, bleed and itch intensely: so that
could not help scratching, which of course
menced taking Hoods Sarsaparilla un the
summer OF 1876 they were so bad that they
bandaged with linen cloths. The skin was
drawn so tight by the heat of the disease
that IL stopped over they would crack open
and actually bring tears into my eyes Inc
first bottle benefited ire so much that con-
tinucd taking IL till was cured used one
box of Hoods Olive Ointment, TO relieve the
itching. Hoping many others may learn the
value of Hoods Sarsaparilla aud receive as
much benefit as have, l am,
Very truly yours, -
No. 70 Broadway.
InveIi Mass Ian. Is. 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
He digged a pit,
He digged IL deep,
He digged 1t for his biother:
But by his Fin,
He tuihbled In
Tho N ha IfUOah for t'Other

His second batch Of nominations was
bold and defiant declaration to ten Repub-
lican Counties that he would allow no va
cancy to be filed for q whole year, In either
County, unless he could thrust into place
his own henchmen, In utter disregard OF
the peoples will. He having taken that
position the Council had but one duty to
perform. While the Governor could for
get he was the Governor ofa State, and
not primarily..of party, was glad to see
the Council were mindful Of their higher
duty to the State. Each branch Of the
Executive department Is justihable In any
reasonable effort to secure the filling OF
offices by their own political friends. That
is duty to party. But duty to the whole
people demands that the public interests
shall not be made to suffer. The first vote
of the Council rejecting these partisan
nominations was q discharge Of duty to
the Republican party In these ten Coun-
ties. as we'll as q rebuke to Governor
who utterly failed In his duty to regard
the public sentiment Of those Counties.
When that duty was performed and the
Governor stood exposed In all his naked
partisanship was glad to see the Council
had q just appreciation Of that higher duty
owed the State as State Councillors and
that they SO readily performed 1t In the
prompt confirmation OF those nominations.
They can we'll afford to let your Fusion
Governor have the full glory and respon-
sibility Of forcing Counties to be officer
ed by men whom the people Of those
Counties never did, and If put In nomina-
ton next September, never will elect to
the offices they are filling under his ap-
pointment. Wing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28

Has hands, but they toll notebooks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is sold by druggists. Price 81, or six for S..
Prepared by c. I. HOOD Co., Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
Board of Health.

The Removal of Garbage From Every
 House Demanded-Bids for the Same to
 be Advertised For.
 At 8 regular meeting of the Board of Health last evening there were present Pro- lessor Brewer (presiding) Drs. Winchell and Whittemore and Hon. H. M. Welch. complaint was presented from James O'Brien, of N. II Salem street, in regard to hen coop erected near his house which he considered nuisance. Clerk and Executive Officer Whedon said ! that he had examined the premises and he did not consider it a nuisance. The Board took no action.
 Clerk Whedon stated that he had visited \ the pond near the so called Strouse property. l He said that the outlet was obstructed by de- cayed vegetable matter and could be opened l at small expense and the nuisance abated I It was referred to the standing committee. The question of the removal of garbage on 1 a new contract to be issued about the 1st of l August, or which will commence about that i time, was taken up.
 Professor Brewer thought the old plan of l removing garbage from every house should | be adopted. In the face of this was the fact that the appropriation was insufficient to l meet contract as he proposed, and the question was, what shall be done It was
 evident that the present plan was insufficient.
 Dr. Whittemore moved that the Board ad-
 vertise for proposals for the removal of garbage for three years on the plan of re- ! moving the garbage from every house in the city.
 The motion was seconded by Dr. Winchell, 1 and was carried unanimously.
 In accordance with this motion the clerk
 was instructed to advertise for bids, the same | to be opened on next Tuesday evening. Ad- | iOurned.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
College Items.

The Harvard Brown game resulted in a victory for Harvard by score of 17 to 13. Columbia commencement today. Yale two weeks from to-day.
 There was only one piece handed in for the prize which the Glee club offered for the best college song.
 Mir. T. w. Mather, instructor in M. B. in Sheffield Scientific school, sails by ''The Queen" for London to day, the 14th.
 The Glee club desire everybody to call for their copies of Penikeese at once.
 To morrow night thers will be very i'm portant election-that of the officers of the University Base Ball association. Let there be full attendance The meeting will be held in the presidents old lecture room at 6:45 p. m.
 A great many juniors say they never had so hard an annual as physics.
 The regular annual meeting of the Dunhan club will be held this evening at 6:45. Bus. mess election of officers and reports of off, cers A full attendance is desired.
 '82's class statistics appeared yesterday. They are very full and complete and reflect credit upon the compiler, MT. J. 0. Rice.
 There were about three hundred people at the game yesterday. For the first few in- nings the game was very close, but in the fifth the Providence men scored four runs. Badger made home run. Very few errors were made and the fielding of both hines was good. The Providence team showed their strength at the bat. The score is as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
The Diocesan Convention

The ninety-eighth annual convention of the
 Protestant Episcopal diocese of Connecticut
 was commenced at Christ church. Rev. W. F
 Nichols, Hartford, yesterday morning, the
 opening services including 8 sermon by Rev'
 Dr. s. H. Giesy of Norwich. A large num-
 Der of clergymen were present. including
 Rev. Byron J. Hall of Danbury, Rev. Henry Laureate of Huntington, Rev. George s. Nal
 lory of New York, Rev. F. A. Henry of Rev. E. H. Jewett of Norwich, Rev. Arthur Mason of Hartford, Rev. A. Douglass Miller of Middletown, Rev. William G. Andrews of New Haven, A. E. Brennan of Unionville, Rev. B. s. Lines of New Haven, Rev. F. D. Har- riman of Portland, Rev. J. J. McCook of
 East Hartford, Rev. Dr. Beardsley of New Haven. The list of Hartford delegates were: Christ church. Dr. G. W. Russell and l.. B. Goodman; St. John's church, Dr.. W. A. M. Wainwright and H. R. Hayden Trinity church, Elisha Johnson and Dr. G. F. Davis
 Church of the Good Shepherd, General ". B. Franklin and George H. Day; St. Thom- as church, E. H. Judd and H. J. Hall; St. James, church. M A. Todd and Horace S. Seymour Colonel Edward E. Bradley, rep resentative from Orange, was present as a delegate from the West Haven church. In the afternoon Bishop Williams delivered his annual address, the exercises commencing at 3 o'clock. Dinner was served at the United States Hotel, and was enjoyed by large as-
 sembly of delegates, clerical and lay. The convention will continue to-day, adjourning
 during the afternoon. Many of the clergy and lay delegates were at the Allyn House last evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
Three Sailors Get a Ter ribIe Fall,

Frank Davy, aged 20, Frank Luncrist, aged 22, and Clayton Tolerau, aged 23, belonging to the schooner B. c. Terry, D. c. Moore, of New York, which is unloading southern pine at Robertson's dock, foot of Ferry street, for the Steam Saw Mill company, were severely injured yesterday and ali three taken to the hospital. They were scraping the masts and had got over half way down in the work when rope broke, or knot united, and they were precipitated to the deck, fall of about 35 feet. Davy and Luncrist fell upon pieces of lumber with which the deck was filtered, and both had leg broken. Davy's was the right and Luncrist's was the left. Both were fractures at the thigh. Luncrist, in addi ton, had his left arm broken. They were probably not injured internally and no other bones were broken. Tolerau escaped the timbers but the knife with which he was scraping cut his chin, lip and nose quite badly. Davy is second mate. His father is owner of the schooner and wealthy and lives in Somerset county, N. J., about twenty miles from Jersey City. Luncrist and Tol- erau are Swedes, who were shipped at New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
Church Occasions,

The Sunday school of the College street church, assisted by the ladies, give an ice cream and strawberry festival this evening. It is held in the chapel. Many friends will rally around. The proceeds go to @ good cause.
 Last years annual picnic of the Church of the Messiah at High Rock Grove was one of great interest. It was a mission affair and various churches joine in it. In all about 2,O0O people attended. This year it is pro- posed to have another big picnic at the same place. It is called grand union picnic, and will be held July 9th. The Messiah church folks have engaged the Second regiment band for the occasion. Various other churches will unite in the affair.
 Rev. George L. Thompson, pastor of the Asylum street Methodist church, Hartford formerly Of this city, ,wes expected home frem his European trip last night. Members of his church were prepared to give him re- ception at his home on High street.
 Grace church, in Newington, will be conse crated tomorrow by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Williams, at II a. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
State News.

A case at Hartford brings to light defec 1 in the new liquor law as regards selling tc l minors The new law says ''every licensed person" instead of simply "every person, and thus unlicensed bartenders escape prose l cution. prosecuting agent at Hartford having failed to convict saloon keeper whose 1 bartender had sold to minor, will now sue the bartender for selling liquor without Ii oense.
 The second meeting of the commission tc investigate as to the numbers and condition of neglected, abused, or dependent children in the State was held in Hartford Monday Plans were discussed at length, and the State was divided into districts which were assign ed by agreement to the several commission CTS. The next meeting of the commission will be held in few days. and the work of the commission will then be fairly begun. Sunday Mrs. Maher- Breeds saloon in Mid
 dletoWn was the scene of row which was
 participated in by her husband, William
 Breed, John Wallace and William Kennedy.
 During the fight Breed drew a revolver. At
 this stage James Kennefck interfered and re- ceived shot through his hand. All the par ties have been arrested. Breed was before the Police Court Monday and placed under
 $500 bonds to appear before the Superior Court.
 The recently elected officers of the St. Jean Exquisite society are as follows: Chaplain honoraire, Rev. Pere Ariens chaplain, Rev. A. Van Oppen; president, N. Livelle; vice president P. Gouin; recording secretary, O. U. Dubard assistant recording secretary, T. Cassette; corresponding secretary, F. X. Trositer; treasurer, D. A. Dolbec assistant treasurer, D. Velliet sentinel, James Beau douin; first marshal, A. Felix; second mar shal, 0. Ray; Prosper. Adam, Louis Massi- cotte, Jean Cassette, Alfred Lacourciere and Ernest Dolbec are the acting committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14

Alex. M Lawrence, who died In New York
 on Sunday at the advanced age of 81 years, was long we'll known and prosperous New York merchant, accommodating large fortune as an importer of foreign fruit He owned an elegant summer residence in Westport, Conn, and was we'll known throughout this part of the State. He was the father of Mrs Colonel Craufurd, of Norwalk. It is related of him that he was the first merchant who sold Messrs Park & Tilford, the great mer- chants of to-day, bill of goods of one hun dred dollars on credit, giving them their first start in business.
 Mrs Minnie F., wife of Rev. Harris R. Schenck, of Mahopac Falls, and daughter of Hon. David F. Hollister, of Bridgeport, died of puerperal fever Monday. telegram was l received Monday calling for her parents to her bedside. They started immediately, but did not reach there until she had been dead l about three hours she having passed away about o'clock Monday afternoon. She was 27 years of age and lovely woman.
 Erastus W. Smith, one of the most distin- guished mechanical engineers in the country, died Monday afternoon at his New York home, 42 Dominick street. Mir. Smith re-
 | sided portion of the time upon his farm at
 I the Great Neck, near New London, and was | well and favorably known there. He was
 ] about sixty years of age. and his death re ! suited from a complication of diseases which
 | have for six months past prostrated him. He was native of Mansfield, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
LOCAL. NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Hartford barber shops are to be closed hereafter on Sundays.
 Dr. Hawley, of Hartford, is convalescent after his late serious illness.
 The merchants are getting in their Fourth of July supply of fireworks.
 MT. Buel, of Litchfeld, sold span of horses to a New Haven party recently for BLOOD.
 The land for the new armory in Waterbury cost $7 5OO The building will be erected next fall
 A schooner of 300 tons, for coal freighting, was launched at the Belden yard Rocky Hill, Monday.
 The devotion of the Forty Hours" will begin at St. Francis church one week from Sunday.
 The Derby Driving association, owing to a lack of entries, will not execute it's plan for a trot at the park to-day.
 Tickets for the New Haven Yacht club ex- cursion on the Corning are selling fast, and 8 large party is indicated
 Stephen J. Moran and Joseph Leonard, both of whom were intoxicated were arrest cd last evening for taking a horse without leave.
 Mrs Mary N Norcot Mix, of this city, formerly of Meriden, is seriously ill with ty' phod pneumonia, but hopes of her recovery are entertained.
 Hartford is talking of having lively Fourth of July celebration. The city has ap propriated $500 and money will be raised from the citizens
 This afternoon the recently victorious Edgewood base ball club, of Westville, vii play the St. Aloysius society's nine at the Howard avenue grounds.
 The first open air band concert will be given on the Green this evening at 7:30. The American band plays. Saturday afternoon, from to ,, the second will occur.
 The semi-annual examination of the Elder age school begins to-day and continues five days. The closing exercises take place or the evening of Wednesday, the 21st inst.
 Yesterday afternoon Frank Sullivan, O 909 State street, jumped from wagon, anc striking stone one of his legs was frac tured He went to the hospital for treat ment.
 John Mccall, of Plainville, lately working in Waterbury, has come to the hospital il this city for treatment for an abscess in th head He is member of the Sedgwick Guard Waterbury.
 On Sunday next Bishop McMahon will Ia. she corner stone of St. Mary's convent a Lakeville A special train from Hartfort will leave on the Western road at 9:3O a. m. returning at 6:30 p. m.
 The county commissioners go to Hartfort to-day to complete the contract with J. Henry Martin, who is to take the work of th prisoners at the jail for the coming year Tn work principally will be that. of cane seating chairs.
 The annual meeting of the Board of Asso ciated Charities is to be held this week Thurs day evening at the chapel of the Cente church. The Rev. Washington Gladden. O. Springfield Mass, has been invited to deliv CT an address on systematic charity.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14

Mir. Conan, the stenographer, who has
 been quite ill., is convalescent.
 Rev. John E. Todd delivers the address to
 the graduates of Maplewood Institute at
 Pittsfeld, Mass, June 29. United States Marshal Bates, of Hartford whose disorder caused relapse, is again we'll enough to be out and on the street, look ing rather thin.
 Next Sunday night T. D. Daley and Ed ward A. Torpay, members of the Wilbur Opera company, start for Baltimore, Md, tt
 fill five weeks engagement with the s. K Forte Opera company of that city. In Sep
 tember they will resume their engagement | with the Wilbur Opera company. John R. Bostwick, New Milford butcher | called meeting of his creditors at the ofic, | of c. A. Ladd Saturday,, June 10, and pro posed to pay them within sixty days twenty l five cents on the dollar, which was accepted | by nearly all present. There were representa-
 tives from Bridgeport, New Haven and othe places where he was indebted. His indebt edness will amount to about $2, 400; asset ! abont S6OO
Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14

the Resurrection. " by Whiton, was postpon- ed, and the meeting went into committee of the whole for the discussion of topics touching the church One of these, which excited some enthusiasm was the influence or relations of outside organizations having especial reference to Y. M. c. associations. The conclusion of the topic left the impres sion that it was the opinion that these associ- ations were the outgrowth of the church and upon them depended for life. In the after noon Rev MT. Buck read his paper which was discussed and the programme laid down for the afternoon, which was an exegesis Hebrews 6:4-6 by D. Nash; Evangelists and Revivals by w. R. Rodgers, and Best Meth ods of Promoting the Efficiency of Class Meetings by N. l.. Porter. Discussion fol lowed these papers In the evening Rev. w. H. Wardsll, of New Britain, was to preach. The programme for today is: Prayer meet
 ing at 8 o'clock Advantages of the Revised Version of the New Testament, R. Cook Preaching Needed for the Times, w. P. Cor bit. The clergy are being entertaineI by members of the church at their residences