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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23
A NOBLE LETTER.

On Saturday last, the Recording Secre-
tsry OF the Maine Baptist Convention laid
before George +. ID. Jackson, esq, Presi-
d-nt OF the Me. Central Rsilrosd, the &C
tiun OF the Convention concerning Sab
hsth dissertation, which was taken at
recent meeting At South Berwick; also
the sction OF the Cumberland Baptist As
-ociation at It's recent session in the city.
The following Is President Jacksons re-
ply
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
PORTLAND, Oct. -, 1883 J
Rsr. Henry s BHrrdgc:
NV Dear sir-I have received your note Of
th date. with copy OF action OF the Ne Bap.
tisl convention relative To the dissertation of
tbs Loid's Day BY the running Of excursion
trains
Icntirelv agree with yo1 as 10 the evil re.
suits OF such excursions. and have reason to
know that their recent rapid increase has been
largely due Ia the demands mad. on railroad
managers by those hav ing cainpmceilngs, tenn
p-r,ince gatherings and called sacred con
crrts In charge, and not to any disposition ON
the pAIi OF railroad officials To become violai-
or OF la~.
am glad To have one OF the largest and most
influential OF our religious organizations ex.
press its views In so kindly spirit, and
carerfully accept the SUGGESTIONS made as to
di-continuauCc of such trains.
There " III accordingly. hereafter. be no eN.
curslun trains run on the Maine Central " u.
on the LORDS bay. 80 long As the present on
cars are in charge.
There l. certain amount Of train service,
which Il seems impracticable TO dispense with
OF that day, but you may feel sure that there
i no disposition on the part OF any officer Of
this road To do any unnecessary work on the
LOrd's bay. am. my dear sir.
Yours, Very Truly,
GEO. J.. JACKSON, Pres ident-
This noble letter, which breathes
throughout a truly Christian spirit, proves
90 far Is the officers OF the Maine Central
,ilrosd are concerned, that what was
said at the meeting OF the Cumberland AS
socistlon is true, namely, that II was only
necessary 10 call attention TO this matter
IN order TO secure the desired change.
The members OF thc various Churches In
the State, and all who value the rest which
the Sabbath brings, will rejoice Ia this &C
ton. Those who are 81 the head OF the
Maine Central Railroad have so managed
its sffiirs as TO win the cordial good will
OF the citizens OF the State; but they have
done nothing, We believe, which the peo-
pie OF Maine will look back upon with
greater pleasure than this prohibition OF
excursion trains on the Lords Day.-Zion's
idpocGte.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23
A true copy attest III. G. DAVIS, Neg istcr.
OXFORD, ss:-At . Court of Probate held st
Paris. within and for the CouPtY al Oxford

on the third TUESDAY, OF 0cs., A. u. 1855.
WALLACE L., COMING, Admin istrator on
the estate OF Hermon Cummings late OF Albany,
IN said County, deceased, having presented his
account Of administration OF the estate OF said
dece is.d Tor allowance:
ORDERED that the SAID Admin strstor sive notice
70 ali per sons In teres,d by causing copy OF this
order 10 be- pub ished three weeks succes,ively IN
the oxford Dem ocrat. printed At Paris that they
may appear a. n Probat, Court 10 be holden nj
Paris on the third Tuesday II Nov. next at nine
O'Clock m the iorenoon, aud show cause n any
they have why the same should not be allow ed.
X. A. FRYE. Judge.
true copy-Attest:-H.C u. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23
Not,.. Of s.co-d w..,'ns IT cr.dit,r'ii"

Insolvency.
nm tho ere IItops 'of Rufus Potter of Htrt.
/ ford In the COnnty OF Oxford. and state NJ
Maine in.oivent debtor You are h"rehy noth"d
That with the approval ~ the Judge of the Cont
Of In .oivencv for aaid County NJ Oxford. the
second meeting Of tho crsdifors ~ said insolvent
IL appointed tn he held at the Probate Court room
In Psris In said County of ONfnri on "wednesday
the 2lst day ~ Nov A. d. lss3. At o'clock m
he forenoon. You viii govern yourselves accord
inglv. 49,.
Given undsr nv hand and the order OF Court
this nth dsv ~ OFT A. n. 1881.
HrpRICK c. DAVIS Register nf the Court OF
In solvepcy for said County NJ Orfn-d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

Ma. ID. C. BENT Of Oshkosh, Wis, has
been visiting friends in So. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

OXFORD, ss:-At Court or Probsts hald at
ON the third Tuesday Of Oct., A. D. 1883.
CHARLES L. FOX. named Executor In =
certain Instrument purporting tn be the last viii
and Testament Of Charles X. Fox. late OF Rum
ford. In said County. deceased having presented
the sams for Probats.
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
% all persons interested BY causing . copy OF
this order to be Published three weeks
successively In the Oxford Democrat printed
at Paris that they may appear at Probate
Court to be held at Paris. In said County on the
show cause II any they have, Why the said Instru-
ment should not be proved, approved and al.
lowed a. the last W III and Testament OF said de-
ceased.
r. A. FRYE, Judge.
A tru eoopy-sttest: II C. DAVIS. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been dily appointed by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of Oxford and assumed the
trust Of AdmInistrafor of the estate Of
BENJAMIN THOMPSON, late Of STARK, State OF
New Hampehir e deceased by giving bond as the law
directs; he therefore requests all persons who are
Indebted TO the estate Of said deceased 10 make
immediate pa; ment, and those who nave any ae'
uauds thereon 70 exhibit tho same N
sUNNER W. THOMPSON.
nx..t..a IA tooQ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

THetuoscriber hereby gives public notice that
she has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge
OF probate f,r the County Of Oxford, and as
sumed The trust of Exeoutrix Of the estate OF
MIRANDA c. BRIGGS, late OF Parts,
In .aJd County deceased by giving bond as the
law drecs; she therefore requests all persons IN
debted 70 the estate OF said deceased to maze I'M
mediate payment, and those who have any de-
msnds thereon 10 exhibit the same 70
HARRIET c. BRIGGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

THE snbsc-,ber hereby gives plolic notice that
he has been duly appoin'ed bv tho Hon. Judge
Of Probate 70, the County OF o, ford. and assumed
the trust of Executor of he estate ~
MOSES VI. TREAT late "f Disfelf.
IN ss,d Coiaty daca,s'd, bv giving bond a the
law direc,s he Therefore requests all persous 70
debted &c the estate Of ssid deceased to NIKE I'M
mediate bavment. and nose VINO nave any oe'
mauds thereon to exhibit the SANE IN
"""'' ALBERT DUNN.
Oct 10. 1881.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

The subscriber hereby gives puplic nouee thst
he has been July appointed BY the Hon. Judge or
Probate for tn County Of Oxford and assumed tho
trust Of Admi iistrator Of the estate or
MOsEs T. CROSS. late OF Bethel,
in ssid County deceased by giving bond ~ the law
directs he therefore requests all persons who are
indebted TO tn. estate Of said deceased TO make
mediate pawn, Mt and those who have any demands
" EZRA NJ. CROSS.
GOT 18th, 1871,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

THE .ubsc-ib,r hereby gives public rotiee thst
ne has been duly appo inted by the honorable
Judge OF Probate for the County or Oxford and
assumed the trust OF Executor Of the Estate or
SAMUEL TIBBETrs, late ~ Frvebnre,
law directs; he therefore requests al persons IN
debtad TO the estate OF said deceased 20 make m
mediate PAYMENT. and those who have any de'
mands thereon 10 exhibit the same to
CHARLES ii. TfBBETTS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

she has been .iuiy Appointed bv-the Hon. Judge q
Probate for the County Of oxford, and assumed
the trust OF administratrix ofthe estate OF
CHARLES Y. LOCKE. late OF befhel.
IN said Count, deceased, BY giving bpnd s the
law directs she therefore requests all persons ~
debtsd to the estate OF said dec ased to make I'M
meiiste payment. and those VINO nave any ue'
mands thereon TO exhibit the same to
SUSAN II. LOCKE.
n.s n tesa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-23

OXFORD, ss:-At q Court OF Probate held At
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford
on the third Tuesday, Of Oct. A. ID. 1888
JAMES q. WRIGHT, Administrator the
tate Of Alvin Judklns late Of Paris 10 ssif Coun-
~. deceased, having presented his account of
adm Illustration Of the estate OF said deceased for
allowance:
ORDERED. that the sAid Admin rive motto,
70 all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the
Oxford Democrat printed At Paris. that they may
appear at Probate Court 10 be held at Paris.
In said county on the third Tuesday OF Nov. next,
at O'Clock In the forenoon and sbew cause II any
they have Why the same should not be allowed.
RICHARD A. FRYE, Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13

large clothes press standing in a corner.
They explained to me the mechanism Of
the work, and smilingly told me of some
little artifices which they employed
to divert the attention of the devornik
who came every day with water, wood,
etc. The system adopted was not that
of not allowing to enter, hut precisely
the reverse. Under various pretexts,
they made him sec tho whole Of the
rooms as soon as possible, having first
removed everything which could excite
suspicion. When these pretexts failed,
others were invented. Being unable to
find plausible reason for him to enter
the inner room. Madame Kriloff one day
went and told him that there was rat
there which must be killed. The devor.
nix went, and certainly found nothing;
but the trick was played; he had sen
the whole of the rooms. and could besr
testimony that there was absolute y
nothing suspicious in them. Once q
month they invariably had people in to
clean the floors Of all the rooms.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
The Potter.
Huntington Hawkeye.l


Verify, the potter hath power over the
clay. Therefore, the clay is the pot, and
the man who makes it the potter. Ergo
protest. Refined and scholarly joke.
This style six for a dollar. For 32 an
explanation Of this superlative joke and
the Hawkeye for one year will be sent to
any part OF the United States or Canada.
Pottery is the oldest industry in the
world. Adam was made of clay. But
he acted MS though he was only half
baked. His son Cain did the first kiln
in this country. The potter works in
the mud, hence we admire his work.
His life is one long act Of mudder, but be
is never hanged for it, though he is
sometimes broken at the wheel. All his
work, however good, goes to the fire.
What he bakes you cannot eat, although
you eat what the other baker sets on it.
The potter is an aristocrat by nature,
and always belongs to- set. To several
sets in fact. He is independent and
earns his own living. He is base ball
star. and makes better pitcher than the
''only Nolan" He is no deacon. but he
passes the plate regularly. A rigid TEN.
pcrance man, he is fond of his bowl.
And he always makes it 60 round. too.
There never was but one fluid potter,
and he did not stay fluid long, for he
made cup and saw, Dir. He is always
hopeful, for it is his nature TO look cup.
He is q generous fellow, and what's his
is ewers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
A Tale OF Telegraph Ticking
From the Lowell Courier. ]


A well to-do young man recently ma
ried and started West on his bridal tour
Tue happy young couple were break
lasting at station eating house Dur
ing the repast two smart Alecks camt
into the eating room and seated them
selves opposite the contracting parties
They were telegraph operators. By
delicate posing Of their knife and fork
they were able to make sounds in Close
imitation OF telegraphy. In the mystic
language Of the key one said unto the
Others
"Ain't she daisy, thought"
The party thus addressed replied by
clicking off:
"Wouldn't like to kiss her. the little
fat angell'
"Wonder who that old bloat is that
she has married."
'.Some gorgeous granger, l reckon, y
replied the other.
The groom stood il until forbearance
ceased to be virtue. when he also
balanced his knife, 'and click, click II
went in rapid succession. 1t was intel.
legible to the very cute twain that had
recently made fun of its author When
interpreted it read:
DEAR SiRs: l am superintendent Of
the telegraph line upon which you work.
You viii please send your time to head.
quarters and resign your positions at
once Yours,
SUPERINTENDENT OF rELEaRAPH."
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
A Secret Printing once in Russia

The authoress of ''The Underground
Russia" says: 81 went over all the
rooms Id which the work Of printing
was carried on. The mechanism was
extremely simple. A few cases with
various kinds Of type, little cylinder
Just cast Of a kind Of gelatinous sub
stance closely resembling carpenters
glue, and somewhat pleasant to smell; a
large heavy cylinder covered with cloth,
which served as the press; some black
ened brushes and sponRes In o pan; two
jars Of printing ink. Everything was
arrn nged In such manner that It could
be hidden in a quarter Of an hour in q
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
Horseford's Acid Phosphate
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

DIR. JOS. HOLT, New Orleans, La,
says: II have frequently found it of ex.
cellent service in cases of debility, loss
of appetite, and in convalescence from
exhaustive illness, and particularly Of
service in treatment OF women and
children.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
DELINQUENT Notice.

Los ANGELES OIL COMPANY = Principal
place OF business. Los Angeles, California
Location of works, Ventura county, Califor'
mia.
Notice. There is delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account Of assessment No.
IS, levied on the 3oth day Of March, 1855 as
per the several amounts set opposite the names
Of the respective shareholders. as follows:
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13

And in pursuance with law and order OF
the Board Of Directors made on the 30th day Of
March, 1883, so many shares of each such parcel
Of stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction at the office OF the Secretary,
Room No. Temple Block, Los Angeles,
on Monday, the 2sth dny May, 1883, al
l2 o'clock N. Of that day, 70 pay deln.
quent assessments thereon. together with costs os
advertising and expense Of sale.
W. J. NEELY, Secretary,
Room No. Temple Block
Los Angeles. May 10th, 1883 mia ld&2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
II this the Puxilists

BosroN, June l2. John L. Sullivan
is u fugitive from justice, his wife hav-
ing secured q warrant for his arrest for
brutal assault while under The Influence
of liquor.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
DAILY HERALD.
Published every morning. except Monday, by
JOSEPH D. LYNCH.
TERMS FOR DAILY HERALD:
er annum, by mail or express ........ SIC. 90
months. BY mail or express ........... 500
rec months. Observation-Disclosures. $50
DELfvERED BY CARRrgRs, PER WEEK, 25c.
WEEKLY HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
TERMS.
Une year, by mail Or express, ono copy $500
Six months by mail or express. ........... ! 76
Fhrss months, by mail or express. -......... f.0c
ADVERTISEMENT inserted at reasonable rates
IL, ,il.kinds Of job Work done TO compete With
rancisco In priec, style and elegance OF
craftsmanship.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
TroubIesome aIormons.

DEMINo, N. NJ, June IL. The Nor.
mons to the north of the reservation are
promoting disaffeotion among the In
dians by Spreading false news of the de-
feat Of Crook. This gives the military
in all the surrounding outposts good
deal Of trouble.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13

SAN FRANCISCO, June l2.--Chines
highbinders entered Chinese den las
night and began firing at Low Fat, ii
only inmate. Fat received aslight wount
on the forehead and Toy All Nan. one D
the attacking party, was accidentally
shot in the neck. The wounded high
binder and one other were arrested; two
escaped. The cause of the trouble il
said 10 be the refusal of the inmates tt
pay the assessment levied on such
honsee by the hiqhhindera.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
shooting Array In Indiana.

TrRRK HAurE, Ind, June l2.-The
city is excited this afternoon over the
attempted murder, by shooting Of John
c. Lamb, Congressman for this district
by Samuel G. Davis, an attorney Of this
city, The cause Of the attempt is attri-
buted to occurrences growing out of a
libel suit against the Express in which
Yayis was prosecuting and Lamb de.
tending Willis.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
Em'srant Murdsrers Prosecuted.

PARIS, juno l2. The trial of the
Marquis DaRoys and seven other peo-
pie, charged with manslaughter, begins
to-day. They are charged with having
dispatched four old sailing vessels to the
island OF Port Breton, Oceanica, with
emigrants, most Of whom died on the
passage or after arrival, from hunger and
disease. They also are charged with
fraud in the sale of imaginary land in
Port Breton.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
Bismarck Failing.

New YoRK, June l2.--Advices from
Berlin state that Bismarcks . tendency to
melancholy is the results Of the lowered
tone of his whole system, consequent on
confinement and almost absolute want Of
exercise. He writes and speaks Of his
condition in an anxious wav.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
California wines.

New YoRK, June IL. = Bonforts
Wine Circular states that the arrival o.
California wines by Panama steamers
during the month Of May amounted tc
1873. l09 gallons, while in May last yeal
the receipts were l2S,4l7 gallons. In
brandiea the arrivals. this May. were
S.0l2 gallons and in last May but l,74t
gallons.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
5000 Mile. for . sIEnatdre.

New YoRK, June l2.-Count Telfner,
Of Italy. the son -in-law Of Bora, has just
arrived from Europe. His sole object in
coming to this country is to sign the CON
tracts for the construction OF bis railroad
from Victoria to Brownsville, Texas. a
distlnce of $50 miles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
Honors to am Actor.

LONDON, June l2.-The preparations
for the farewell dinner to Henry Irving,
the actor, on the occasion of his de
parture for the United States, indicates
that it will be the most notable event Of
the kind that has taken place in London
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-13
RniIway war 10 Texas.

WAsHIEoroN, June l2.--Judge Wylie
began his charge to the Star Route
Jury this afternoon, after thanking
the jurymen for their patient attention
during the many weary months of the
trial. and reminding them that they
had nothing to do with the public de-
mand for newspaper articles.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-03-07
Our Common Holiday Trouble.

S0A SVAAAAAOD AxVA1A0y AIVupl0s
''What is that stuff on your shirt bos-
ON that looks like soap grease?" said
the grocery man to the bad boy, as he
came into the grocery the incoming after
Christmas.
The boy looked at his shirt front, put
his fingers on the stuff and smelled of
his fingers, and then said, 20, that is
nothing but little of the turkey dress
ing and gravy. You see after pa and l
got back from the roller skating rink
yesterday, pa was all broke up and he
couldn't carve the turkey, and had to
do it, and pa sat in stuffed chair with
his head tied up, and pillow amongst
his legs, and he kept complaining that
l didn't do it right. Col darn turkey
any way. / should think they would
make a turkey fat on the back. SO he
would lay on greasy platter without
skating all around the table. It looks
easy to see pa carve turkey, but when
I speared into the bosom Of that turkey
and began to saw on it, the turkey roll
around as though it was on castors and
it was all I could do to keep it out Of
mas lap. But l rasseled with it till
got off enough white meat for pa and
ma and enough dark meat for mo, and
] dug out the dressing, but most Of it
hew into my shirt bosom, 'cause the
string that tied mp the place where the
dressing was concealed about the person
OF the turkey, broke premaaurely, and
one Of the oysters bit pa 10 tho eye and
he said / was IS awkward a. = cross-
eyed girl trying to kiss man with .
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-03-07
A Born Niggah Gemmen. sahI

A storyis going the rounds of the Lon
don clubs. of which Luke, who was at one
time Tweed's valet. and is now the valet
of a well-known American in London,
is the hero. A young gentleman, fear
ing he might play and drink too heavily
at club he was about to visit. induced
Luke to accompany him to bring him
safely home. Arrived at the club, per-
mission was obtained that Luke should
remain in the card room, instead of be-
ing sent to the servants waiting-room.
As the night wore on and the players
became excited and boisterous, one of
them, who was losing largely, began
swearing at everything in general. and
at Luke in particular, and inquired sew
eral times swhat business that id
nigger had in that room.'' Luke said
nothing for a long time, but, as the
young man did not seem inclined to
drop the matter, but grew more emphat-
ic in his demand that the niger be re-
moved, Luke finally took card from
his pocket, and with great dignity placed
it on the table, saying, There, sir. is
my card. II you want any satisfaction
you can find me. You are loafer, sir;
but / am a born niger gentleman"
and while the players were recovering
from their amazement, walked coolly
away.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-03-07

We read that ..the Spanlards saw inn
mense numbers Of turkeys in the do
INVESTIGATED state, on their arrival in
Mexico, where they were more common
than any other poultry. They were
found wild, not only in New Spain, but
all along the continent, in the less fire.
quented places, from the Northwest
ern territory Of the United States to
Panama. The Spaniards called the
turkey the gallopavo, because it re-
sembled the peacock" The Mexicans
ate many turkeys, long before they (the
Mexicans) were converted rather
cuffed-into Christians. The annual al
lowance Of turkeys for the imperial
palace was 5000, so that one derives q
melancholy satisfaction from thinking
that '.the halls of the MontezumasS
must have been uncommonly Jolly
places, particularly at Thanksgiving
time, when there could have been no
stint there in turkeys In all the modes
that such noble birds can be served.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-03-07
Made Oheaply and Paid for Dearly.

maoo unhappy anu Ialu I0l UoaIly'
To show the enormous profits made
by gas companies the following figures
have been ascertained from scientific
gentleman who has for several years
been interested in gas production:
''You will be surprised to learn, per-
haps, that the coal used by the larger
companies costs them nothing, that is to
say, their profits are so large that they
entirely wipe out the original cost of the
coal.
LET me give you outside figures:
One ton of coal costs, say IS, which
leaves liberal margin on the actual
figure paid for it. Add cost of convert
ing it into gas, 81. This makes a total
'Now. from this ton there is given on
an average 5000 feet Of gas. which at
81 % per 1000 will realize $40 Is. To
this amount add the proceeds of cal
dron of coke Casually it is caldron and
a half,) say S3, which with the value of
the tar-worth about seventy-fve cents
brings the total receipts from one ton
of coal up to $24. Deduct from this the
cost of the ton and the labor Of convert
ing it into gas. and you have q total
profit of 917. So that actually the coal
costs the gas companies merely the cost
Of conversion.
"Of course there must be an allow
ance made for wear and tear, but as the
plant and other apparatus have long
ago been paid for out of past profits, /
have not included them in my calcula-
ton. IN. Y. Journal.