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The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
A Grand Jury's Report.

The Grand Jury of st. Louis, after
careful examination into the workings
of the dram-shOps of that city, report
in substance as follows: We have taken
a large amount of testimony in regard
to the relations of these institutions,
both to the expenditure and revenue of
the city. The witnesses were those who
would give us the most indisputabie
facts and intelligent opinions, unquali-
fled by prejudice. 1t was shown by sin
contestible proofs i" that at least eighty
per cent. of the crime and pauperism of
that in some cases the line of separation
between the proprietors of these estab-
lishments and the desperate characters
who infest them is so faint as to be al
most unrecognized; that to them as to
their most congenial haunts come the
drones and leeches of society; that in
many of them the hoodlum gangs con-
coct schemes by which idle youths, not
yet criminals, are initiated into the ways
of vice; that from some of the worst
sally forth, on their marauding mission.
the bummers and burglars who return
in the small hours of the night with
their booty to the still open saloon,
where they find certain welcome. and
no inconsiderable measure of protec-
ton. er Ga f.
l. The cost of policing the lower
grades of these dens is manifold greater
than the revenue derived from their inn
mensely preponderating contribution to
the dire catalogue of crime and misery
with which the social compact of st.
Louis is burdencd and afflicted.
2. The members of the Grand Jury
would be unfaithful to their deliberate
Judgment, to their oaths, and with their
present light. to their duty as citizens.
if they did not at this time declare un-
biased conviction that in this city thers
is to-day no subject which SO imme-
diately and imperatively demands the
earnest consideration of the tax-paying
community as the case: The People VS..
the Liquor Traffic"
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
Summer BOnnetS.

At the May openings of fashionable
millinery many novelties are shown for
bonnets and round hats. One of the
most original fancies is the skeleton
bonnet, dressy affair that shows the
hair very plainly. This is made of a
few gilt wires going forward from some
round rows of wire that form the crown,
and every semblance of foundation is
omitted. Two rows of large shell or
amber beads are on the front of the bon
net, forming brim, and there are two
rows as center in the crown. The
sole trimming is breadth of India red
Grape which is passed across the top
through the spaces between the wires,
where it is fastened by shell-pin
shaped like a hair-pin, and the ends
hang long on each side, and serve as
strings. This Grape is the diaphanous
gauze-like crinkled Grape known as
French Grape, and is very fashionable
for entire bonnets, being made up in
shirrings on gilt wires that are quite far
apart. The crowns of such bonnets are
shirred across, or else lengthwise, but
not round and round in successive rings
as they formerly were. The front is
puffed thickly over other wires, and is
trimmed with gilt ornaments, the new
wool pompons that look as if made of
Grape, or else with lace. Dark brown
Grape with white lace, gilt flowers and
velvet ribbon is stately bonnet for a
middle-aged lady. Pink Grape pulled on
a pointed brim poke frame, and trimmed
with single great bow of brown velvet
ribbon, is simple and quaint for young
lady. The black Grape bonnets with
silver cords and white ottoman silk rib
bons are worn for light mourning.
Olive green Grape shirred over gold
wires, with a bunch of twelve wool
pompons of different olive shades on
one side, and some long gilded stems
set under the pompons, with strings the
whole width of Grape (Which is about
five-eights of yard). showing both
selvedges, makes a refined and stylish
bonnet for wearing with green, white,
pink or black dresses, or for the ele-
giant combinations of black and green
that are now seen in velvet grenadines
with ottoman silk or brocade. Thick
er silk China Grape is also much used
for dressy bonnets of ivory white, rose
pink, pale blue, and yellow, with either
smooth or shirred crowns, while soft
crushed roses, or daisies, or other flow-
ers that may be fiattened and used with
out foliage, are laid in two rows along
the entire edge of the bonnet, and lace
or silk embroidery is gathered slightly
Just back of the flowers. and drawn for
ward to fall upon them, half conceal
ing, half disclosing them. Other Grape
hats have two crfmped lace frills on
hi A.-tw Ctt. nd
bunch of flowers on the left side; this
bunch of flowers adds nothing to the
height, is quite wide at the top, and
tapers narrower below.-Harper's Ba.
zGr.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
They Went to the Matinee.

She is only about seven years old and
resides on street off Broadway. On
Wednesday last her mother sent her
with kerosene can to obtain oil at the
corner grocery. On the way she met
one of her boy playmates and asked
him if he did not want to go to the
matinee, and the response was prompt,
yes" Come along then," said she.
The two went to one of the theaters and
she bought two front-seat tickets, ten
dering in payment five-dollar bill.
The little girl dragged the oil-can. her
escort evidently lacking chivalric cour-
tesy. They enjoyed the performance
greatly. After it was over, the girl
carrying the can, led the way to Tilling-
hast's saloon, where she ordered ice
cream and two chickens. The attend
ant tried to persuade the child that one
chicken was sufficient, but she was firm
in demanding two, saying: .'We want
enough to eat" A chicken was fur
nished each. The girl demolished hers
and the ice-cream. but the boy stopped
at the chicken. The young miss settled
the bill and the two trudged homeward,
she carrying thecan which she had filled
before reaching home. To the ques-
tions of her mother as to where she had
been, she gave evasive answers and said
nothing of her escapade. Not so with
the lad, however; he went home and re-
lated his adventures. He told what
fine time he and his girl bad, where
they had been, and what they had eat
en-. His mother, wishing TO test the
truth of the matter, took him to her
neighbor's house, where the two chill
dren were faced. The girl was indig-
nant, and with tears in her eyes snapped
out: "When / take you to another mat
inee let me know it" The boy sheep
ishly hid himself behind his mother.
while the girl was led off to ed.-Prou-
ide,see iR, ~ JournGl
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
What He Really Was Afraid OF.

It is said of a rich Philadelphian, who
has had some experience with silver
stock, that while on his way to New
York recently, he sat in the same seat
with well-known burglar for over an
hour. and seemed to enjoy his society.
When the burglar left the seat along
came welEdressed stranger and
dropped into it with the remark:
II believe you are MIR. Short, of Phil
adelphia?"
"Yes, SIR" V..".., a1. ..-.
"Well, MIR. Short, I have been sent
East by the stockholders of the Great
Inducement Silver Mine To
Excuse me, sir; good morning, sirr'
interrupted Mr.. Short. as he seized his
grip and moved up eight seats ahead
American Mining Journal. se.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28

Miss Fitzjoy-aw-are you not
fond of etchings -aw-you know they
are deuced elever-some of them areP"
s.Ah, yes, indeed. Mr., Featherweight.
And do you know there is something
about you that reminds me very much
of an etching?" .Why. really-aw-
how charming" "Yes, there is
about you such foggy suggestion of
something that isn't there, you know"
Boston Post
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
BY B. T. HOBBS.


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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28
THE JUDICIARY OF MAINE.

PORTLAND. Me-, Aug. -. The sppoint-
ment OF Judge Peters as Chief Justice, 70
succeed Judge Appleton. gives great sat-
isfsction 20 8 large majority OF the bar OF
this State. The appointment was made in
accordance with what appeared 10 be the
expressed wish OF the legal fraternity.
Only three counties asked for the elevation
OF Judge Walton. the senior Associate
Justice Judge Peters's habits Of mind
will qualify him for the position, and his
alfability will also contribute 70 make him
4 worthy successor OF Judge Appleton.
The circumstances that led 20 the appoint
ment viii also influence the appointment
OF s member OF the bar 20 the position OF
Associate Justice. Advices from different
portions OF the State indicate quite q
change In the status Of the several candi-
dates. The friends OF Enoch Foster OF
Bethel have OF late been actively st work
10 his behalf. and q large number Of
petitions have been sent in urging the Gov
ernor 20 recognize the country bar OF the
State by his appointment. The probabili-
" Is that no appointment will be made till
what appears 20 be the expressed will OF
the members OF the bar throughout the
State has been received. At present Mr..
Fosters strength appears TO be rapidly in
cressing and bids fair 20 equal If not ex-
coed Mr.. Emery's; but II he is appointed,
there will be no Associate Justice residing
east OF the Kennebec River, the natural
dividing line Of the Stats.-BostoR Jour
nal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

PoRTER.-Mrs. Mary A. Fox, OF this
place, had a very bad apoplectic ut, last
Sunday. Those present thought for some
time that she was dead, but an application
of the remedies at hand soon revived her.
Mrs. Fox has had one fit OF this kind be.
fore, some FIVE years since. She also has
the misfortune to lose her eyesight, hav-
ing been blind about two years.
Mrs. Nancy Stanley, widow of Rev. Jos.
Stanley, is failing quite rapidly. She is
quite an old lady and has been In poor
health for o number Of years.
Farmers are cutting their grain, and
there Is perfect rush at the mill OF Mr..
Eugene Stanley, at So. Hiram, to have it
threshed. With mill and water-power
at this place, it does seem strange that
some one cannot be found with capital and
energy to put in the machinery and set 1t
running; thereby making it source Of
profit to themselves and blessing to the
farmers in this vicinity. We hope before
q wear to see 1t done.
A Sabbath-school, with Moses F. Norton
as Superintendent, was organized after
the close OF the forenoon services, last
Sunday, al the church In this place. Praise
Is due Mrs. Hartman, who has labored in
cessantly to get them TO organize one ever
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS - Twenty-four
Probate Notices.
Six Insolvency Notices.
Two foreclosures OF mortgage by VIM.
Fl. whitcomb Of Norway, against Susan
Somes.
Non Resident Tax Sale, town OF Bethel.
County Commissioners orders OF hear
ing on petition OF Fred A. Porter and 20
others for grading and widening Of road
in Rnmford, and on the petition Of Ed
ward 5. Durham and 70 others for new
road from Hebron 70 West Minot.
Corners Commercial College, Boston,
from Geo. P. Rowell Co.'S New York
agency.
Fancy Fowl and various kinds OF regis
tered dogs for sale at Major Lovejoys
kennels, Bethel.
L II. Hathaway, So. Paris, offers for
sale his home stand, nicely situated with
young orchard.
Noyes Drug Store, Norway, has for sale
Diamond Dyes, Birthday Cards, Condition
Powders, Room pape.s for fall trade, Car
risge Painters Supplies. You can get q
square deal, every time at Noyes Drug
Store.
j. Z. p. Burnham has now 3 competent
force Of Artists in his Norway Saloon, and
sll orders for cards, cabinets or copies
win be promptly and well oiled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

A correspondent says that the Oxford
bar have unanimously signed a request 20
Governor Robbie, asking him TO nominate
Hon. Enoch Foster OF Bethel, for an Asso-
ciste Justice OF the Supreme Court in the
event OF q probable vacancy, and that the
bars OF other counties have united in the
request. The correspondent adds that the
many members OF the bar who had signed
petitions for other gentlemen, not knowing
that Mr.. Fosters name would be present
ed, say that Mr.. Fosters appointment
would be an eminently appropriate ore, and
would give general satisfaction. We
agree with our correspondent that Mr..
Foster is eminently lifted for this position.
he is 8 lawyer OF unusual ability, with 4
fue legal mind, an unsullied character and
Just st that age when he can do the State
the most service. Governor Robbie cannot
do 8 more creditable or satisfactory act
than 70 nominate Mr.. Foster for appoint
meut IS an Associate Justice of our Su-
preme Court.-LeiriSt0R Journal.
Mr.. Foster has received very cordial
support, from sll sections Of the State.
Every mail brings him large numbers Of
letters from prominent lawyers, endorsing
him for the position. A large number OF
these are from men who have signed for
others, before Mr.. Foster was announced
IS 8 candidate, but who, knowing his su-
perior ability and fitness, now retract
their former letters and signatures and
urge his appointment Mr.. Fosters per-
sonsl character is so excellent, his record
on temperance and other public questions
Is so good, and his legal sttainments are
so well known and recognized, that the
bar Of several counties came sOlidly TO his
support, soon after his name was put Into
the field. His nomination and appoint
ment will be urged by many representa-
tive men OF the State, and we confidently
expect that so AZ sn appointment will be
made by Governor Robbie, and promptly
confirmed by the Council
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

KEzAR fALLs.-Sidney G. stacy Is at
tending school at N. Parsonsfeld.-
Chapman has bought lot on the Square,
and will erect building next season.-
Our summer visitors united In picnic at
Churchilrs grove, Parsonsheld, last
Wednesday Piper Free High
School, Silas A. Mcdaniel, principal, COM
menced last Tuesday with forty-ave schol-
ars.-Mr. John Davis, son Of J. M. Da-
Wis, is visiting his parents in this place.
IL Is his first visit In nine years.-The
workers In this office were made happy
this week by the present Of box OF pears,
from High Road Farm, Cornish. Many
thanks, friend Smith.-The White Stock
ings play the second game OF base ball In
the series with the Stars, Of Freedom, at
Porter, next Saturday.-F. W. Redlon
has commenced to repair the old church.
1t Is understood that we are to have meat
market when he gets 1t completed.
Osborn Lord, OF Wisconsin, and his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Lord, are visiting
friends in this place. Mr.. Lord has decid-
ed to go west with his son when he re-
turns.-Although mills throughout the
state are shutting down entirely, or run
ming on half-time, the Kezar Falls Wooden
Manufacturing Co. has run on full time all
summer, and will probably continue TO do
so.-Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

WEST SUMNER.-The hotel vacated last
spring, by Moses Pulsifer, Is now open
again; Mr.. II. 0. Tuell Is the landlord
Any one can secure good lodging or good
square meal by calling on him.
1t is getting very dry here, In the VII
lage. and the crops are suffering for want
OF rain.
We are glad TO see that our blacksmith,
L. +. Gilman, who has been laid up with
q sprained ankle, Is again about his WORK,
as he has been very much needed by the
people.
fear by the looks of the apple crop that
we shall have TO do without green apple
pie this winter, in this vicinity.
Another new enterprise: Messrs. Abbott
& Doble have just built a large slaughter
house, and are now delivering meat to the
hungry. JABE-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Sunday: Judge Jeremiah S. Black, the
distinguished jurist, died at his home In
York. Pa.
Monday: A French feet sailed to recon
noitre the coast OF China.-The city OF
Toronto WAS partly under water, the ef'
fects Of a rise In the river.
Tuesday: Mr.. Gladstone admitted that
the arrest OF an English citizen in MAZDA
gascar by French naval authorities was
calculated to impair the relations ofFrance
and England.
Wednesday; A cyclone struck the city
Of Rochester, Mimi, destroying over 300
buildings and killing about fifty persons.
Thursday: Four persons were drowned
while bathing at Wells, Maine.-The trial
OF Frank James, the Missouri bandit, was
commenced.
Friday: Count Chambord, the last sur
yiving member of the Bourbon royal family
Of France, died -One thousand persons
at Rochester, Mimi, are destitute by rea-
son OF the late cyclone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

Mr.. McClelland, one OF the telegraphic
strikers. and who seems to be their chief
spokesman before the Senate Committee,
explained to the committee his plan for Sc
curing "a more equitable distribution OF
wealth between laborer and capitalist, "
which was that the Government should
take charge OF all branches OF industry, as
1t had the mail-carrying for the country
and the system, he thought, should be APP
piled to all private industries as well as to
Geographic Industry" We have felt GER
tain all along that this would prove to be
Mr.. McClelland's plan for final settle
ment Of this troublesome business. 1t has
the same marks Of the nursery origin
about as the plan Of punishing Gould by
making him pay higher wages than the
market rate. In all kindergartens there Is
a strong tendency to advocate the plan OF
having the Government take charge OF ev-
cry man from the birth, provide him with
comfortable board and good deposit in
the savings bank all his life long, and we
agree that il the thing be tried 1t ought to
begin with the Geographic operators. We
have no doubt that wien this scheme Is
submitted to Gould the monster will re-
iect 1t with scorn and insult; but Mr.. Nc
Clelland must not be discouraged by this.
Ereniag Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

FRYEBURG, Aug 95.-Rev. +. B. Wheel
er, formerly OF Saco, now pastor OF
Presbyterian Church in Poughkeepsie, n.
Y, spent last Sunday here, on his way
through the mountains, and preached at
the Cong'l vestry, Sunday evening. He
spent some time here during his boyhood,
with his uncle Rev. Carlton Hurd.
Mrs. Sherley and Miss Annie Shepley Of
Winchester. Mass, are in town. Miss
Shepley goes to Packer Institute, Brook
lyn, n. Y, this fall, as teacher OF draw
ing.
Messrs. Edward and Charles Fessenden
visited their native town this week.
Mr.. Richardson and family have moved
from Bridgton, and are established in their
new home. There is prospect OF full
school.
Last week. the boarders at the Oxford
House and others took a ride In hay
rack. They seemed 10 be well furnished
with good lungs and tin horns, to the dis
comfort of many who did not go.
Last Saturday evening, there was hop
at Court Hall.
A large delegation OF boarders len Mon
day, but there are many LEFT.
Mr.. Horatio Boothby, a former proprie-
tor of the oxford House, died suddenly, at
the Ocean House, this week.
The Swedenborgian Society held Fair
on Wednesday evening, Aug. 22d, at Court
Hall. The various tables were In care OF
Misses Hattie Pike, NJ. S. Howe, Miss
Glines, Mrs. E. E. Hastings, Mrs. Frank
Locke, Mrs. G. o. Warren, etc, etc. The
ice cream, made by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Wiley, was served on the stage behind a
screen of trees. Flower stand, fish pond,
fortune teller, guess cake, etc, were among
the other attractions. mo.
FRYEBURG Grand Concert at Fryeburg.
The citizens OF Fryeburg and vicinity will
be favored with a concert by Portland
talent. Among those who sang here last
year, WI. w AL csoNhViiuSO WIN cS PiSHS-
antly remembered and will be gladly well
coined again. Mr.. Harvey hurry, pianist,
and one of the finest musicians in the
State, and Mr.. Robinson Of Augusta, bas-
so. The soprano and contralto have not
yet been decided upon, but 1t Is safe to as
sure the people It will include some Of the
we'll known singers. Next week We will
be able to give programme Of the con-
cert.
We are glad to see Miss Towle out
once more, after her serious illness.
Many OF our summer boarders are leav-
ing US, but new ones are rapidly taking
their places.
Miss Margaret Harrington was in town,
Monday.
The Fair Of the New Church Society was
great success. Ko.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

HARTFORD, Aug. 24.-On the 23d par
ty, including Scion Chase, esq. and wife,
from Chase's Mills, visited Hartford Cold
Spring, being the third party from Turner
which has picnicked at the Spring this
month. As was invited to their table,
was surprised to see such sumptuous
feast and could not account for the guam
tity unless some of 1t was intended for a
number of couples who returned on account
of visitors. could but notice what an ap-
petite the beautiful carriage ride and the
water from the Spring in its different forms
had created. Having been acquainted with
Uncle Scion for many years, and read
his papers under the various titles, the
last one only half the paper, and the loss
of one of Them Steers, was prepared to
watch the effects upon him. He never ap-
peared in more happy mood to me and
the result will be, in the coming election
he will prove q sharp thorn to those who
use alcoholic drinks from the flask or gild-
ed saloons. He will be = David with .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

Hon John c. Proctor, broker, Centennial B'o,k
writes:
PORTLAND, NE, Aug. p ~
have used your Hair Dress NJ "CAPlLLN
RlS" onlys short time. hut think Il has al the
merits you clsIu for IL on your circular.
Messrs. Gnpp,. kin-man & Alden, Druggist
Cor. Middle and Prebie SIS, writes:
WE BELIEVE "CAPILLtRIs" THE
FISEST VAR PREpAR hTiON N THE Mhk-
kET OUR CUSTOMERS CLAIM 1T HAS W
EQUAL AS An ERADICATOR or DANpRl p
AND AS 4 HAIR DRESSING. OUR SAILS
PROVE ITS POPULARITY.
RESPECTFULLY,
GUPPY. KI>SMAS & ALDEN.
Gardiner NJ. Parker, Esq, writes
PORTLAND. Nh. Sep. {, -.
have been using the bottle OF "GAPIILAklN
procured OF you, and Ind II doing all you clam
ell IL would, starting out new growth Of haiL
GARDINER VI. PARhER.
II. p. 5. Goold, Esq Druggist, Cor. Congress and
Myrtle sts., writes:
PORTLAND, NJ, sep. I. l's!.
have used your "CAPILLARIS" for repovns
dandrun with the most satisfactory resulr
II. L. >. 6uQLD.
Edward u. WHAT with DR.. George c. Fye'
Drusgis') writes:
Mr.. T. Hill Mansfield: Nv Dear Sir-hy hat
has been falling for several wears: 10 compouuI
could | seem n put no or obtain mt would s'OP
IL until tried &C iPiLLARIS,' which stopper
It's falling, and his brought out an abhndin'e "
hair where had little or none. | cheefiuliy rec
ommend IL u the public, believing II has no equal
for all that it is recommended for.
EDWARD d wHAFF.
(Mr. What Is an experienced druggist OF year,
practice.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-08-28

MExrco.-Many in Mexico are engaged
in haying yet. Some farmers say "They
have stacked all they could out doors, and
put the rest In the barn" All kinds OF
crops look finely excepting that OF apples.
Cider will not be made to an alarming eI-
tent this fall.
The health Of our people is very good,
but few among Us are sick.
Everybody is busy, and 1t seems must be
"doing we'll"
few new buildings are being put up,
and much repairing is being done. More
paint has been used In this section during
the last year than for many years before.
Good horses and oxen are scarce, but
colts and young stock plenty.
Former residents Of this section are re-
visiting us In considerable numbers
SPARKEs.