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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-10
Lutheranism in America.

In 1921 the first Lutherans came to the
United States with the early Dutch settlers,
landing in what is now New York. They
had no minister In 1858 some Swedish Lu-
therans settled at Wilmington, Del, bring
ing minister with them. Their second
pastor translated the Catechism into the In
dian language, and labored among the saw
ages. These Lutherans afterward united with
the Protestant Episcopal Church, and 'the
old Swedes' Church, still stands in Whining
ton.
The first German Lutherans settled in New
York in 1914. 1t was some years before they
had minister. In 1908 their place of wor-
snip was on the corner of Broadway and
Rector street. In ITO four thousand Ger
man Lutherans arrived in America and set
tied in New York, Pennsylvania and South
Carolina. Another large colony settled in
Georgia in 1874. DR.. Melchior Muhlenberg,
who came here at the request of the Luz
therans in 1872 was prominently identified
with the early history of the church. 1t was
through his influence that synod
was formed in 174S which eventually
met annually, with beneficial results. In
1749 an orphan asylum was erected al Eben-
eur, Ga. In 1865 private theological
seminary was commenced, and, two years
later, Franklin College was founded by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania for the special
benefit of the Germans of the Common wealth,
as all acknowledgment of virtues rendered
by them to the State, and in consideration of
their industry and public service" In 1871
the same Legislature gave 5000 acres of
land to the free schools of the church. In
1875 the New York synod was formed; in
1903 that OF South Carolina; in 1919 that of
Ohio; in 1920 that of Maryland and virginia
In 1916 public seminary was established at
Hartwick, N. Y. The first Lutheran church,
where the English language was exclusively
used, was built in 1909. In 1920 the general
synod was formed, having 1856 ministers and
81, 600 church members. After the war the
Southern general synod was formed. di-
vision on doctrinal grounds occurred in the
Northern synod owing to difference of
opinion as to interpreting the Augsburg cou-
tesson. some claiming that it was not neces-
sary for church membership to be strictly
adhered to- In 1864 the synod of Pennsyl-
vania Withdrew and formed a separate coun-
ell In 1880 there were in the United States
synods. 3015 ministers, 8, 224 con-
gregations and 825, 600 church members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-10
LUTHER AND HIS WORK.
The Four Hundredth Anniversary of
the Reformer's Birthday.

comprehensive Sketch of His Career as Stu
dent, Monk, Priest and Reformer,
with Anecdotes and Incidents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-10

Latin text of the ninety-fve theses. In
the interior of the church the most in
teresting object is naturally the bronze slab
marking the Reformer's grave. The old Au-
gustine monastery in which Luther passed
so many years of his life. even after renounc-
ing his monkdom, stands in the Collegien-
strasse, and was erected over 500 years ago.
The Luther-house, which forms part of the
ancient building, is reached by crossing the
court 1t was presented to the Reformer in
1926 by the Elector John, and has been re-
stored lately. Its front is decorated with
Luther's portrait, and the inscription, "Hier
lebt und wirkte DR.. Martin Luther 1903, bis
46" The sandstone doorway, which was a
present from his wife Catherine in 1910, bears
on the right Luther's escutcheon and on the
left his bust with the circumscription,
'Etatis sue 81. In slento ct spe crit forti-
tude vestra." The chief point of interest in
the house, which now forms a Luther mu-
scum, is the reformer's study and day-room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-10
Survival of "a Quaint @
London Daily News.

London Daily news
Yesterday quaint old custom was gone
through at the chambers of Sir Frederick
Pollock, the Queens remembrance in the
Royal Courts of Justice, when on the part OF
the corporation of London, Mr.. Secondary
De Jersey, Sir Thomas Nelson (the city
solcitor), and Mr. Marshall Pontifex, the
late under sheriff, attended to render rent
service due to the crown in respect of GER
tain property granted to them centuries ago.
Mr. Pontifex having handed in the late sher-
if7s accounts, which, on the motion of the
secondary, were filed and recorded, procla-
nation was thus made: tenants and
occupiers Of a piece of waste ground
called The Moors in the county of Salop,
come forth and do your service" The city
solicitor on that presented himself, and cut
one faggot with a Ratchet and another with
bllhook. The next proclamation was:
Tenants and occupiers OF a certain tenement
called The Forge in the parish of ST. Glenn
ent Danes in the county of MiddleseX, come
forth and do your service" Sir Thomas
Nelson, in discharge, counted six horseshoes
and sixty-one nails the Queens remem-
brance saying Good number" With that
the proceedings, which had been witnessed
by, among Others the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, ended. The forge in question was
pulled down i'll riot in the reign of Richard
II and not restored.
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As Husband and Father,

DR.. Philip Schaf
The reformer's domestic life has far more
than private biographical interest. 1t is
one of the factors OF modern civilization.
Without Luther's reformation, clerical
celibacy with all its risks and evil conse-
quences would still be the universal law in
all Western churches There would be 60
married clergymen and clerical families in
which the duties and virtues of conjugaI
parental and filial relations could be prac-
ticed 1t has been proven that large pro-
portion of able and useful men and women
have been born and raised in households of
Protestant pastors during the last 300 years
than in any other class of society," Viewed
simply as a husband and father, Luther
deserves to be esteemed and honored as one
of the greatest benefactors of mankind.
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Inconsistencies of His Own Greatness.

Inconsistencies of His Own Greatness.
Rev. o. b. Frothingha
Luther was not separated from his fellow
men, or lifted above them by any accidents
of fortune or disposition. He was destitute
of private ambition to lead movement,
establish an institution, build upa family,
or sit upon spiritual eminence. He was
homely in his tastes, unpretending in his
manners plain in his whole exterior. Prob
ably no man could have been more sur
prised at his fame than he, for he neither
sought it nor gave thought to it. He did not
desire money, He lived and died poor
While Others made gain from his writings,
he made none. He was content with hum
BILE lot, happy in his wife and children, hon
est of speech and conversation. His great
task of translating the Bible was undertaken
with simple fidelity to human wants; is
prime excellence of speech was simply due
to his determination to be intellgible to o.
binary people, not to any affectation OF
plainness of stvle as a beauty i'll itself He
was not conscious that he was engaged on an
immortal work, nor did he plume himself
on his ability to render Hebrew and Greek
i7i1neeif ~, NOT 6ic"n,an. In truth, he plumed
NN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
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Premature or Age, ImpOt .ncv, weakness IN
either sex. InVoluntary Losses and spe-Tg aroTrh
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We guarantee 8 boxes - ere Any cs-e. win
each or Ter receive fOr6 boxes ce1mp'nied WIN
as we vii seud ths purchaser our written gur
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD. - - BOARD OF County Commissioners
september Session. 49,: h-lt Sept. tth, lS>i.
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the pe ifiouers are Ie-
sible aud that inquiry into the merits Of their
application Il eNpedieni: II i Ordered, That the
county Commissioners meet ~ The house OF Elt
ThsIet Morrill, 10 SINNER, on VI ntay OCTOBER
~ b. A H.. Iss3 NJ one Of the clock,
p. m. and thence proceed q view the
rogte mG nti0ned ia said petition, immedi-
4teiy sitter which view, hearing Of the par.
ties and witnesses will be had az some convenient
p,ae 10 the vicinity ant other meas res taken
in The premises a. the Commissioners sAall Judge
proper And 10 l. further ordered. that notice OF
the time place and purpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid b. given 10 AL persons and cor
p0rstiOns iolere~ted,0 By csu-ing auested copies OF
SAT- pei ton aGd OF this orr tnercnn o. De served
lpru ne clerk Of the IOWA Of : uiner ani also
posted 90 in three gbhc ?, ices 10 said tow and
psbisrtt three weeks successfully IN he UNforu
h. ll0crat newspaper printed a. Pari> In laid
County Il oxford. the 1rst IF -aid pnbiCH'i'rs and
each ~ toe other n0nees. % be male, scrvef All
posted 10 least thirty DAYS before s1h time OF
me,lhg 10 he end tnAl ali persons ant eori"tS'
tons may then and there appear and shew cause
lfany they nave why the payer OF sAd peii1on .
ers should nos De granted.
Attest: ALBEIT ;. AUSTIN, Clerk.
true copy OF said petition aud order Of Coz ~
theresn:
Attest: ALBERT :. tUSTIS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

Witness--Well, squire, it pesred like
Jack didn't pay the money, and Bill sed
that Jack was not an honest man, and
Jack riz up from the root NV the tree and
brushed the dust from often the seat of
his britches. r .f
District Attorney-What did Jack as
you call him, say.
Witness said der-never
said nothin' at all.
District Attorney-Well, tell US about
the fight between them. ..
Witness-There warn't no fite atween
EN- that seed.
District Attorney-Do you mean to
say that there was no fight between Tu-
lit and Foster at the lanyard that day
in your presence !:
Witnesss---I do, for fac, squire !;
nary fife that seed.
District Attorney-And have you told
all you saw and heard on that occasion /.
Witness-I think near about all,
squire.
Distric. Attorney (disgustedly) STAND
aside, sir.
Counsel for Defense-Wait moment,
Jerry | would like to ask you a
question or two. You said D.fendant
Foster here did not say word when
Truitt told him he was not an honest
man.
Wi,ness-Never whimpered, squire,
leastways not that | hearn.
Counsel for Defense--And never
struck or offered to strike Truitt,
Wi,ness-No, squire, i didn't say
that adzaclly. / sed thar wern't no fife
arween EN- that seed.
Counsel for Defense-Well, Foster
didn't strike him, did he
Witness-Well, you may bet your bot
tom dollar. squire, he did. After he
brushed the dust often the seat Nv his
britches, he hauled back with his fist
and knocked Bill Truitt as cold as q
wedge, and nearly mauled the life outen
him. | believe in my sole he would er
killed him eff it hadn't er been fur me
pullin' Nv him often him. Jacks true
grit as ever cracked corn, and his daddy
was afore him.
District Attorney CHS face beaming
with smiles We'll, what happened af-
ter you pulled the defendant off Of Truitt?
Witness-Well, Jack told him eff he
didn't clear outen them diggins and eff
ever he sot eyes on him again, he'd
break every bone in his dog skin, and
Bill struck dog trot, and ! reckon he's
runnin' till yit, fur I've never sot eyes
on him sence. nv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
For the Democrat.
DOES FARMING IN OXFORD
COUNTY PAY!
BY A. WARD JR.

Some, II or Is years ago, Mr.. Joseph
Robinson purchased small farm, which
at that time only supported one cow and
an old truck horse. This year the same
farm cut over ITO tons reckoning the
second crop Of 10 tons, Of the, very best
Of hay, with other crops in proposition
1t supports from 80 to IS head Of fine
stock. The selectmen say it is the best
farm for the, number of acres in town.
And yet there has not been a single year
in which the income from this farm has
not exceeded the outlay.
Mr.. Robinson bought the farm Of Ed
mund Hayes for $500. It contains
ia acres. When Mr. Robinson pur-,
chased it, it was all run out. II had
been cropped year after year until it al.
most seemed as though nothing would
grow on it, The great secret Of sue
oessful farming, says Mr.. Robinson, is
contained In the 1one word-manure,
Land, he continues, Is like q man, you
feed it or 1t will grow weak and event.
uly worthless. The principle fertilizers
used by him have been such as be could
get off his farm together with wood ash-
es (which his own experience proves to be
valuable manure, and some few other
things be could get round his mill. lido
not think he has used any more Of the
more costly fertilizers, such as superphos-
phate and guano, than many other farm
ers in this vicinity. He is . strong adj
vocate Of top dressing grass land.
r, Perhaps slight dig,ession here giving
the results Of few experiments which
have come under my own observation,
may be of interest. Dr.. Walter CLARK
of Minot, had q field of IL or Is acres.
In the centre Of this field was . swell of
perhaps 4 acres. 1t was the poorest part
of the field, cutting on an average about
one half ton to the acre. One fall after
the ground was frozen he had some horse
manure, enough to give it "eood dose
as be expressed it. This was spread
evenly over the land and pulveized and
brushed in with a "bush harrow Dur
| ing the next two years the average yield
of grass was over three tons to the acre,
aud as long Is / evanythins about it
it was one Of the beat parts Of the field.
The doctor had alsolin his garden few
currant bushes, which he cultivated and
lmannred. Oneofhis nearest neighhors h ad
larger number Of cufrsnt bushes, but
considered grass too valuable to dig IL up
80 r.~,.la NJ to- .sgL @ fCL isaola FAB
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
NUMBER 80.


Samuel j. Randall" he repeated in
tone having touch Of qucrulousness in
it. Then as if new thought had struck
him, he added: samuel J. Randall,
NJ. c."
Then came a saucy and sharp "Here,
sir = that stuck like pin in the old cri-
er's ear drum.
The ex-Speaker bad been invited, as
member Of the bar, - take a seat in the
space reserved for lawyers. lie declined,
however, and sail that he preferred to
sit with his fellow jurors. The roll hav-
ing been complete. hal dozen Of the
panel had Judge Hare excuse them from
service so that they might attend to pri-
vate affairs. The mind Of the Congress-
man, however, had been made up days
ago, and he remained firmly planted in
the seat of duty. When everything had
been arranged District Attorney Graham.
walked over 10 him, touched the bowed
head and smilingly sail:
well, Mr.. Speaker, see that we are
to have the honor Of your service"
Honor" replied Mr. Randall, brac-
ing up with an r. :, AID rising to grasp
the hand of the prosecuting officer, who
was as cool as the weather, You fatter
me-"
but we do not often nave member
of Congress doing duty in q rarter Ses-
sions juries."
"Why not: II could exercise no
higher privilege. think that every
man ought to realiz; that f.ct We hear
good deal now days about reform.
Why not reform the condition Of things
under which so many men who ought to
serve on jaries do not: No man ought
to be relieved from jury service who cam
not present very strong reason. l am
not too old am not TOO young; ! am
not too iich am not sick. Here am;
here l stay"
The first jury drawn jill not include
him. He sat through the two hours
and half that they occupied the box
with his head almost continually buried
in his hands. The jury disagreed at last
on question as TO whether dog with
out collar could or could not be stolen,
and went out TO decide.
A new jury was called. The very last
name drawn was that of Mr.. Randall.
The eS Speaker, with his glistening black
silk hat pressed up under his smooth
round chin.r stepped into the box and
sank into the Lag, seat in the back row.
The jurors all insisted that he should
serve as foreman and he consented. Only
four cases were tried. The statesman
drank in every word Of testimony and
would not smile even when a prisoner,
who was clearly procuring himself, was
caught in the prosecuting Officers net.
Three out Of the four prisoners on trial
were committed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
NXrALrER +. IOBISSoS,
URTEYOR.
East Sumner, Maine.

Having pn-ch tS,-i new Surveyors rrsn'it l
an urrpar,d 10 do all kinds OF Surve ing Re
traclug old lines a specially.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25
TO ALL PEOPLE !
WuEN Is wANro
Store Goods of all kinds
at Low Prices, call at
H. N. B0LSTER'S.
South Paris.
To tis HJs. County C',utr,s..f,Ee-s or ras County
~ Orfr~f

~ Orfr~f
tbs urlar-i good >.lac- y 80 ~ The town of
Sum1cr, in pIr>I ne % vote ~ .t'i tnwn pass
% a. t1efr nm 81 asff~s o. thH month of
Mach, A. lSS3 respectfully -rr1est our Hon
B'srl. At tua Rnf ga p-cc's tings Nal IN TIE
preml-"-. - vi.V sat ,rSt- = new rO't or ma
Esy, CON mvrcing a. p'int IN ~" nlt rn"t IS
n"~ travrilef, betweea sumner II 70 m l.Hhra p
dor pond. and neA the h0u1e Of Mr.. N tnnah
A0'rill n ~sit Sumae- snf On or near TIE line be
tSe~n sid Hannah morrill, and Hiram burSs
Lad thence In a ,rfharlv cNt-s'. IN the most
Sea sable route. O. the nv -oti ~ now travelled
lefding from -,ii hiram gacs'- 20 Far >turte-
wants. In SSH SumuC~. also u fi-''nt'nIe 80
much of The rIai - nov frtvaued - l"- be-
tween the horse o. s1'f Ht70ah Morrill, where
the rev lOrafion -he'l hngi0. aU' ths r0tf "a
DoS travelled 20 'irg v-ouni no heal of Labra-
cor pond a~s- H,-s~' Ilr-k'S 'us-, AMI slSn TO
tiyrortiru~ n d ~ tse pld r0ad a. nov trAv
elied EhRn .ie~ hstsse1 saH H~nafh NNrrtls
sod tT~ pond sn' rnruinE 'A-trr'v from -ad
htrn1h Mnrriiis, Il Vherr IL inier-ects ssi' new
road cslle-i AZ 'h- head o. sa1 pom g near E'rl
T. s'u.tsvanis, and a' IN du'v bound vii ever
pay,
Dated this frst dav ~ : .u'sHtN er \ ~. isSS
ELIPHAT ET MORRILL, Selectmen
JOHN r.. ROBINSON. Of
o. NJ. SMALL sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

Thirty days in solitary confne-
ment,' was the sentance pronounced
against Jim Webster by an Austin judge.
"Thify days." asked the man. "Thir-
ty days." was the responce. look teah,
boss, you glib me thirty DAYS last winter
for the same tense when de days was
heap shorter dan dey is nov. Amt you
gwine to allow de usual discount on ac-
count OBJ de signs in de zodiackle" A
look Of intelligence appeared on the ju-
dicial face and spread all over it. Il
declare, I forgot the days were not al
ways of the same length. I'll make it
twenty days solitary confinement instead
ofthirty." "Tell me dat book larnin'
don't do niggah no good. I gets out
ten daye sooner, all OWN to my habin'
studied mp de symptoms OBJ de zodiackle,"
remarked Jim Webster, as the constable
led him off to jail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

3ggoH 1o5lTW3- o nons1d ys"1o'I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

What was in it: my case is just
here said a citizen to lawyer. 1.-The
plaintiff will swear that | bit him. l
will swear that l did not Now, what
can you lawyers make out of that II we
90 to trial?' ga hundred dollars, easl-
ly," was the reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

Arrested for carrying pistol"
asked a Texas magistrate Of man who
was arraigned, "let's see the pistol"
The weapon was handed TO the judge,
who examined it and asked, "What didit
cost ?" Fifteen dollars" Fine thing.
How'll you swap" and the judge drew
QUITS pistol and handed it to the prison.
er.ir Take SO to boot" All right.
Eli fine you $40. That makes US even,"
said the judge pocketing the fancy weap-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

United States is said to possess
more lawyers to the square mile than any
other nationon the globe, and we spend
more time and money in litigation than
any other civilized people. In Great
Britain there is lawyer to every 5000
people in Germany, one to every $500;
in France. one to every 800, while in
America there Is . lawyer TO every 500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25

On southern veranda: "Where
Is your lover, Colonel Blank he has not
been to see you for a week" mo, dear
fellow he has been detained in the city
on business. He shot a judge or some
thing the other day, and it would not be
proper for him to leave until the trial is
over .C- ls
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-17
A RATTLING FIGHT.
A Contest Between a Rattlesnake and q
Rat in Which the Former
Kills the Latter.

Among Dr.. ]. r. Haynes's numerous pets is a
black rattlesnake, about three years old, that
was captured In North Caroliua and brought
here. The Doctor spends a good part of his
earthly substance in buying rats and mice for
his snakeshIp, whose appetite, apparently, is
never satisfied. Mice he swallows alive without
any special effort, but to prevent accidents the
rats are killed before they are allowed to come
his way. Yesterday afternoon, in the presence
of a Journal reporter and a few other distin-
guished citizens, an immense rat was put in with
the snake and a rafting fight ensued. The rO-
dent was handicapped to a slight degree, inso-
much as he had lost one eye. When put in
the cage. which was about four feet SQUARE, he
settled himself in the corner and eyed the snake
distrustfully for a few minutes, but did not ap-
prOach him. He was routed out of his hiding
place. and in running by the su AXE the latter
struck him. This was the beginning of active
hostilities. The cat caught the snake near the
tail and hung on viciously, while the latter
whipped wildly about and struck the rat twice,
and finally succeeded In shaking him off, thus
getting first blood and the first round. By this
time the rat WAS evidently suffering from the Ell
fectS OF the poison which was be-
ing dissenin ated through his system, and
was somewhat dazed. The ''last round and the
wind up" was vigorously contested. The rat
caught the snake just back OF the head. anu for
o time It looked like he would kill him. The rep
tile turned around his antagonist, which
squealed long and loud, and the tussle which
followed was so furious that the TWO could
scarcely be distinguished. When il was over,
howe yer, 1t was clear that the snake had tie
best of it, although he was badly wounded and
bled pr0fusely. The rat, on the other hand, was
evidently in the thr0es of dissolution, and
there was no more fight In him. File was accord
1nRly taken out of the cage, and died just thirty
seven minutes after he was first put in. 1t was
a remarkable fight, ana in the opinion OF the OBJ
servers, IA good healthy rat with just q little
science and some discretion, could whip the
snake, although he would probably die in the
attempt. But he would have the credit CT the
victory. nevertheless, and probably get his pic
ture In the sporting paners.