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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

The ten street railroads of Brooklyn have carried SO,OOO,OOO passengers during the year.
 Read what Chairman Cole of the Republi. can State Central committee has to say about black ballots.
 There was @ municipal election in Boston the other day, but some of the wealthy i'm habitants of the place did not pay much at tention to it. Three of them while waiting for a were asked if they intended to vote for city officers. One did not know that it was election day, the second did not know where he registered, if registered at all and the the kind of thing that helps discourage those who working for political reforms.
 A resolution introduced in the House of Representatives by Mir. Springer, of Illinois. fixes the term of President and Vice President at six years makes the President ineligible to election for the next succeeding torm abolishes the electoral college, and provides for direct vote for President Every State is to be entitled to as many votes as it has Senators and Representatives. The term of members of Congress is fixed at three years, and each session shall begin on the first Wednesday in January
 John Jay Ferguson is becoming celebrated as a banana grower. His plantation is upon one of the islands of the group known as the Ten Thousand Islands, on the Florida gulf coast between Charlotte's Harbor and Key West The island contains only about thirty acres, four of which are planted in bananas known as the French dwarf variety. He realizes from the fruit at the rate of $6sO per acre, and is not obliged to replant. Mr. Ferguson tells the IInaes- Democrat that this is the only locality he has ever found where man can go and make self-sustaining home In year, with capital of $2o0 cash and hoe and for tools.
 The local government of San Francisco does not appear to be popular. The Board of Trade, which is composed of 25O meroan- tile firms representing 1000 individual mem- bers, has presented @ letter to tho Board of Freeholders expressing it's indignation at the method, or lack of method, with which the | local government is conducted new char ter for the city is under construction, which the Board of Trade suggests should be mod elled after that of Brooklyn and St. Louis :; or in other words that power should be con- centrated in the hands of the Mayor of the city, who should have unchecked authority 1 to appoint subordinates.
 The will force of that noble animal the OK was recently considered in an English court. An OK appeared without giving notice of his approach in an ironmonger's shop in Stam- ford. The damage done, estimated at twenty one shillings, was the basis of a suit which ultimately reached tka Quaen's bench diyi-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16
Saved his Child.
r N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md.

I7 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md.
 Feb. I2, 1880.
 Gents Upon the recommenda- ton of friend I tried BRowN's IRON RIrTERS as a tonic and re- storative for my daughter, whom I was thoroughly convinced was wasting away with Consumption. Having lost three daughters by the terrible disease, under the care of eminent physicians, l was 10th to believe that anything could arrest the progress of the disease, but, to my great surprise, before my daugh- ter had taken one bottle of BRowN's IRON BIrrERs, she began to mend and now is quite restored to former health. A fifth daughter began to show signs of Consumption, and when the physician was consulted he quickly said "Tonics were re- quired ;' and when informed that the elder sister was taking BRowN's IRON BIrTERs, responded "that is good tonic, take it"
 ApoRAM PHELPS.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

BROWNS IRON BITTERs effectual- ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
 Weakness, and renders the greatest relief and benefit to persons suffering from such wasting diseases as Con- sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

sion, and called out judgment from Lord Coleridge and MrJustice Stephen. The lower court held the owner of the responsible. Lord Coleridge took profound view of the question. He said of the that it was an animal with much stronger will than powers of perception. Therefore, though it was of trespass in the judges opinion, the will force of the OK chiefly responsible for the intrusion, and not the negligence of the owner, of which there was no evidence.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

Why do WIlsonia Magnetic Appliances effect ,narveIous cures where medicine fails ? is a question frequently asked.
 The answer Is plain The force supplied by Wil- sonia is precisely that which is lacking where dis ease exists Tho blood is the life. Magnetism Is the principle which gives life to the blood Demag- netized blood is unhealthy blood. .gnetize the unhealthy system and 1t will throw of impurities and health will be restored.
 Persons afflicted with Paralysis, Nervous De- biItty, Catarrh, Asthma, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Dyspepsia OF Chronic and Ob- scure Diseases of whatever nature invited to call at our office and learn what the Wilsonin Magnetic Appiia noes have done and doing in the above cases. Books containing testimo nias, ce-list, etc., mailed free application.
 Magnetic Insoles all sizes, just the thing for cold
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

The will force of that noble animal the OK was recently considered in an English court. An OK appeared without giving notice of his approach in an ironmonger's shop in Stam- ford. The damage done, estimated at twenty one shillings, was the basis of suit which ultimately reached the Queens bench diyi-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The ten street railroads of Brooklyn have carried 60,O00,000 passengers during the year
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

The official canvass of votes ill New York city was carefully watched by members of the AntiMonopoly party, who have made 8 report showing that the election officers did not do their duty in many cases. Mistakes and neglect of the requirements of the law were noted in 617 election districts. In many Assembly districts there was not a jingle election district the returns from which were as the law directs In some cases the tickets were not marked in others no ballots were attached to the returns. Then there were instances where the sample ballots were in complete; where only straight" tickets were pasted on, and few cases where only Tammany ballots were pasted and marked There were mistakes also of counting where the returns do not correspond with the num- Der of ballots cast. In one district the mum Der of ballots cast for candidate was AS, but the returns show only 31 in another, no ballots were cast for the candidate, and only AS appear on the return. All the returns, it is reported, have blank pages signed by in- spectors and poll clerks, and the returns bear every indication of having been first signed in blank and filled up afterward. This is cheerful information for the honest voters of Now York city.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-16

Commenting upon the recent new Chinese loan of e1 ,O0O,0 900 sterling at per cent. in terest, Mr. Hughes, British Consul at Shang hai, remarks ''It may seem strange that 8 country apparently of great resources should be obliged to seek outside for so small sum, and that it cannot obtain even this amount except upon terms which would be almost prohibtory to any other power. But it must be remembered that there exists such dis trust of the governing classes in China, that though there is no lack of wealth among the native bankers, traders, and gentry, they allow their money to lie idle, or invest it in land or houses, returning httie-more- then half the interest given on the foreign loans, rather than lend 1t to government which at any moment might repudiate it's obligations with impunity where it's own subjects are only concerned.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
MULBERRY TREES,

| live in Bower, Neb., near colony
of Russian Mennonites, citizens who
formerly lived in Germany. Their reli-
gious convictions were such that thev
could not serve in the army. About the
year 1900 the German government in
sisted that they should serve or leave
the country. The ear Of Russia offered
them n tract OF land in Russia, and offer
ell to exempt them from military duty.
They accepted this offer, and have lived
in Russia up to seven years ago, when
they emigrated TO the United States.
There are several colonies III Kansas,
Nebraska and Dakota. The mulberry
tree was introduced into their colonies
in Russia by the ear for the purpose of
silk culture and 10 facilitate rainfall.
He compelled his subjects TO buy these
trees If the government. Each land
holder was forced 20 plant a certain
number. After culiivating them until
they learned their value they voluntari-
" propagated them. and learned that
silk culture was not tho only considen-
ton in raising them. They found the
timber very desirable for fuel. IL also
furnished the finest material for cabinet
work. Fence posts made from the wood
would outlast those made from any
other timber.
The tree soon became the most highly
priced OF any Russian timber. II also
bore marketable edible fruit. When the
Mennonitcs came 10 this country they
brought the seed of this tree with them.
The trees grew rapidly. Trees six wears
oil are now twenty feet high, and large
enough for fence posts. Tho Russians
say that they often reach the hight OF
fifty feet, and are from three to five feet
in diameter They bear fruit sometimes
when two years old. and bear every
year. Last season they were loaded
with fruit, and farmers came several
miles to purchase it for dessert. II VA
rics in flavor from sub.acid to sweet.
The bark is gnyish white. The Men
nonitcs also use it as hedge plant II
makes beautiful hedge, and stands
sheariig as well as any tree. Prof. Bird
Of tire Iowa agricultural college SAYS it
is propaga,ed more easily from cuttings
than anv mulberry with which he is ac-
quainted. The Mcunonites have inter
ested themselves in the silk business,
ana have cocoons for sale. Corr. n. \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
TABLE ETIOUETTH.

Ii is with a view OF elevating the pop
ular taste, and etherealizing, so TO speak,
the manners and customs of our read
ers, that We give below a few hints upon
table etiquette.
Macaroni should be cut into short
pieces and eaten with All easy, graceful
motion, not absorbed by the yard.
Oranges are held on fork while
being peeled, and the facetiOus style of
squirting juice into the eyes of your host
is au revoir.
Stones in cherries and other fruit
should not be placed on the table-cloth,
but slid auietly and unos.entatiously
into the pocket of vour neighbor, or
noiselessly tossed under the table.
If, by mistake, you drink ont Of your
finger bowl, laugh heartily, and make
some facetious remark, which will
change the course of conversation, and
renew the friendly feeling among the
members of the party.
In drinking, when you get to the
bottom of the glass, do not throw your
head back and draw in your breath like
the exhaust of bath-tub in order to get
the last drop, as it engenders feeling of
the most depressing melancholy among
the guests.
If You cannot accept an invitation TO
supper, do not write your regrets on the
back of pool check with blue lead
pencil. This is not regarded as ricochet.
A simple note to your host informing
him that Your washerwoman refuses to
relent is sufficient.
On seating yourself at the table, draw
off your gloves and put them in your
lap under your napkin. Do not put
them in the gravy, as it would spoil the
gloves and cast gloom over the gravy.
II you have Just cleaned your gloves
with benzine, you must leave them out
in the front yard. -Cu. Fair .jo,o7,ai.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
ENTERING A CONVENT.

Marshal McMahon's niece, Mile. de
la Selle. has become Benedictine nun.
The ceremony of receiving her into the
order WAS performed by Dom Conturier,
the Benedictine father. The young lady
was robed as for bridal during the
first portion of the service, in satin
costume trimmed with rare lace, and
she was ablaze with the family jewels
her special inheritance. When she
changed her dress she reappeared in the
coarse cloth, black veil, and hempen
belt of the Benedictine. The female
members OF the Mcmahon and La Selle
families were present. The lady's entire
fortune becomes the property of the con-
vent into which she retires.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
to correct those vague and colorless no.
tees of him that have appeared.

to correct those vague and colorless no.
tees of him that have appeared.
This is due to the legal profession.
But after all, his early career interests
much wider circle. We can not all be
judges, but we can all do great things
by the perseverance which from an
ofiice-boy made this man clerk, a
counsel, and Judge. Do but measure
the difficulties he overcame in his bust
ness with the difficulty of rising in any
art, profession, or honorable walk, and
down with despondency's whine and the
groans of self-deceiving laziness ! You
who have youth and health, never you
quail at chose twin jalers of the dar-
ing heart, low birth and mon fortune
See what becomes of those two bug
bears when the stout champion single
heart aud the giant Perseverance take
them by the throat.
Why, the very year those chilling lines
were first given to the public by Bulwer
and Macready, Robert Lush paid his
wife's dowry way TO Gray's Inn in fees,
and never whined. nor doubted. nor
looked right nor left, but went straight
on-and prevailed.
Genius and talent may have their
bounds, Int to the power of single
hearted Perseverance there is no known
limits.
Non omnis mortuus est-the departed
Judge still teaches from his tomb his
dicta will outlive him in our English
courts; his gesta are for mankind. Such
an insta ce of single.heartedness. per
severance, and proportionate success in
spite of odds is not for one narrow
island, but the globe. An old man
sends it to the young in both hemi-
spheres with this comment: Ii difficult
ties lie in the way, never shirk ,hem,
but think of Robert Lush and trample
on them. II impossibilities encounter
you, up hearts and at EN-.
One thing more to these who would
copy Robert Lush in all essentials.
Though impreguated from infancy with
IN honorable ambition, he remembered
his Creator in the days of his youth /;
nor did he forget him when the world
poured ITS honors on him, and those in
sidious temptations OF prosperity which
have hurt the soul far oftener than ''low
birth and iron fortune" He hourished
in skeptical age, yet he lived and died
fearing God.-HUper's Weskiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
LATEST DOG STORY.

Robert Goggin, constable OF Mid
dletown, :. l., has had for some days
past an application pending in Justice
Caseys court at Tompkinsville, S. L.,
for the replevin of dog from brother
constable named Richard Healey.
Goggin's statement was that for
years he owned dog, n large and
ferocious bulldog, which had proved of
great assistance TO him In the capture
of prisoners. A month ago the animal
disappeared, and Its lawful owner heard
nothing of it until within the COM
mencement of last week, when. passing
Healey's residence, he heard the familiar
bark Of his pet from the adjoining lot.
On jumping over the fence he saw his
dog, housed in common kennel" IA
he described it. and the poor fellow
struggled hard to get to him. He spoke
to Healey, who declined TO give the dog
mp.
Your honor" said TIealey, "the dog
he saw there was my dog, aud ismy dog.
| have had him for eleven years. 1
missed him for two days and then re-
covered him. He has been acting strange
since"
1T WAS my dorg YOU recapturcd, man
alive - roared Goggin: don't YOU think
a man knows his own dog?
Had the dog which you claim to be
yours any distinguishing mark about
him. queried the court.
"Yes, your honor-a black spot on "A
,,-I,,, -, - ,.,.l,,l C,.,,,a
"Why, that's my dorg," persisted
Healcv, .and he would have eaten YOU
if he had not been tied when You came
over the fence"
Each of You claim the dog" said tho
justice with n knowing wink. will de-
eide this case according to a proceed mt
established long ago. will cut the dog
in two. and give each of you half"
That would be cruelty to animals. ="
Numbered Goggin, who believed the
Justice was serious.
The court then directed that the dog
be brought in and thus he afforded an
opportunity of recognizing his lawful
owner. This was done-Court Officer
Henry Browne Juggling the animal in at
the end of stout chain.
"Muzzle him muzzle him !" COM
manded the court, who noticed that the
dog had fixed an eve on his favorite cat.
Before Browne had time to execute this
order the dog broke from him, tripping
him up, and prostrating him on the
floor. Pouncing on the cat it killed it
immediately.
Rover Rover" roared Goggin, but
the brute glared savagely at him.
Dash Dash :" callej Healey, and Dash
answered by a suggestive snarl. The
dogs eve fastened on a young man
named James McGuinness, on whom he
iawned with every evidence Of affection.
HE left me a week ago." explained the
young man.
HE amt mine-but he's wonderfully
like him." said Goegin. 81 thought he
was
''Nor mine" admitted Healey.
Amid great merriment the dog was
transferred TO the custody OF McGuin-
ness.-N. Y. Eypress-NGa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
NEW EMBROIDERY.

Arrasene is newly-invented material
for embroidery, resembling IN appear
ance fine chenille, but IL flat instead Il
round Arrasene is made IN both silk
and wool, in u great number OF beauti-
tul color and shades. II produces very
effective work, and wears extremely
we'll; il is especially suited for working
large flowers and foliage plants. ARA.
sene should be used in short lengths, as
long aeedlefuls become impoverished
by being drawn through and through
the foundation. A very mistaken idea
exists with some persons respecting
arrasene, which is, that it cannot be used
for working through thick materials; 1t
is quite as easy to embroider velvet,
plush or felt with arrRsene * with silk
or crewel, and the work can be done In
very much less time.
The foundations generally employed
for embroidery are unbleached linen Of
a good even make-that known as Boil
ton sheeting is material much in use
for doilys. toilet sets, night-dress
sachets, chair backs, and one yard square
table covers. Bolton sheeting being
inexpensive, we recommend its use to
beginners Thxe are other materials
which are employed for foundations for
various purposes, such as Roman satin,
twilled silk, broccatine, honeycOmb
tapestry, oat cake cloth, plated linen,
serge, diagonal cloth, felt of various
colors, cricketing flannel, Holland. Main.
sock muslin, satin, plush and yelyet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
NOBLE CHARACTER.

The most popular man in America,
Peter Cooper, with faculties unimpaired
and with stronger hold on the hearts
Of his countymen than any other nan,
recently celebrated his ninety-second
birthday. 1t is often subject of dis
pute as to who are the richest men in
tins country. There is no chance for
argument on one point. Peter Cooper
is our richest man. He has made the
wisest and most profitable investments.
Year by year, for over quarter of Il
century, he has enjoyed broadening
income of the purest happiness from
benifcent results of his great Institute,
whose pupils, by the thousands, call
him blessed and invoke on his venerable
head the blessings Of God. Panics DO
not diminish nor disasters affect his iu-
come of happiness from the contempla-
ton of the career OF the army of pros
porous and worthy men whose fortunes
are due to his bounty. Aud his estate
unlike some others-is one that he
can take with him" when he leaves the
world that is so much better for his hay-
ing lived IN it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
VENDORS PREDICTIONS.

February likely to enter with snow
storms at many points, chiefly to west
and southwark, these turning to rain
storms toward and on the 4th and 9th.
The 9Th will probably usher in a week
of mildness, with rains and floods west
and south, viz, in Ontario, Western and
Middle states A general break mp OF
the winter in the majority of sections.
The 18th and 18th will probably bring
a return of colder and blustery weather,
with snow falls, and rain in some quar-
tiers. The week between the llth and
18th is likely TO give alterations of
mildness spent with snow and rain
storms, these becoming more severe
toward the end of the week, the 18th or
18th giving general snow falls. The
10Th will probably usher in terrible
week of rain-storms (snow in some
quarters) and floods, with days of very
high winds and gales. These will be
more marked in western and southern
sections of country, and will terminate
in generally colder weather and heavy
snow falls toward the 18th and 10Th
days and entry of March.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
sOSRHI,.

Musing tonight ON former years,
The war unto my eyes appears,
Aud mid its memories-hopes and fears
My mind goes back to Sorrel.
That faithful WAL steed's now no more,
That me. through dangers safely bore,
Yea, through the raids and battles roar;
For danntless was good Sorrel.
When the war ended. his fine head
He laid upon earih's chilly bed,
And soon he slumbered with the dead;
And So breath left poor Sorrel.
why did he so ignobly diel
lie that 50 oft beard bullets fly,
While shells burst through the sulphurous sky
Ay, why did they spare Sorrel1
Stou, horse he bore me Ger the sol
On many a weary march Of toll.
While the hot sun made the blood boil
But through II all went Sorrel.
lie on has chased guerrilla bands
Ger bitches wide and swampy lands,
And helped To ietter traitor hands;
For swift WAS my good Sorrel
He too. has charged with flying teet.
And followed up the dire retreat,
Where the rebels got 80 badly beat
Az. YOU were there. brave Sorrel,
Poor horse Won are now At peace. The STRIFE
N man no more Affects YOUR life,
That with All nobleness was uie;
Aud so good night, brave Sorrer
-Edtrard y CrCamcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-28
HIGHT OF IMpuDENcE.
Latest Dodge Adopted by Some Spruce
Young Men.

One afternoon last week spruce
young man visited a cottage in the
suburbs of Newark. n. j., and offered
for sale seeds of the amaryllis, and what
he called the wash rag plant. He was
good.loobing, and fluent taiker. The
lady of the house was amused by his with
cisms and gentlemanly impudence. He
said that he had recommendations from
several well known florists, all OF whom
had purchased bis wonderful washing
seeds.
These seeds, he said, would develop a
fine stalk after being planted two days
in dry soil. If n water was thrown
upon the soil the stalk would i'll several
hours put forth a red, white, and a
yellow flower Of exquisite loneliness
As each of these three flowers burst into
full bloom, a wash-rag of the finest tex
ture would appear This wash.rag could
be used, he said, in hot or cold water
without injuring il, and grease or dirt
would not adhere to IL, the wonderful
material of which il was composed being
incapable of getting soiled. The lady
knew that there was no such thing as a
wash.rag plant, and, therefore, she was
suspicious that the fellow was swindler
or sneak thief. She quietly bowed him
ont of the house. He then went tc
another house in the vicinity, where he
induced woman TO pay one dollar for
six seeds, after he had guaranteed that
each one Of the seeds would develop
three wash-ngs. Another lady whom
the fellow attempted to swindle notified
the police, and then it was discovered
that several of the wash-rag swindlers
were operating in the city. One after
noon detectives endeavored 10 entnp
one of them, but they were not sue
cessful.