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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-03


iar.us the absence of the Editor which &C
couuis for 10, somewhat untimely appear
arcc
Fan augc. we're seat from Heaven 10
fnd the most perfect man he would PROOF
h,y not dni him composing body OF az
vluIty. boz perhaps cripple 10 Poot.
house whom the parish wish dead aud
BUNDLED before God with Tar io"ef
thoughts % himself thar others-to whom
W. shau call w =. ;. who has oeen re-
Gently promoted 20 = high cAll.ng-Seaooi
Comm.ise-aud more POOLE Gaining
boss on bnIlding giAss-oAl houses And
second leader on burnt CORR minstrel sho"
mifiIcmen. The lat Act more widely
kuowu iu \. II. q
In The Interim % his architectural en-
pioits &C. manages - and leisure 10 pay
bis compliments % me In The above Arti'
Gle.
IfIwerc better informed a. - Why he
has Selected me A. The target for bis Artill'
cry. OF eould By any process OF divinAiion
eliminate from this article the original idea
which animated IL. / might hope for some
success lu ny endeAvors % comprehend
IT, meaning Asitis, an len In the IN
fortunate position Of no, knowing whether
/ am an angel from heaven. "A perfect
man. "a boiy % divinity" "or cripple
In poor house"
whether % fcel eomplimented OF ami
hnste,i lsavery serious qaestiOu with me,
and beg ths, your correspondent VII
make some tr1rt % explAin What be Is Try
log % say. Ne seems 70 be Of very I'm
aglnArve turn. BAT thick clouds aud DARK
nes. 70 mach befog bis poetic fAneies when
BE- attempts % soar AlOn In the aroma Of
nectar" 20 Use one OF bis own feheitoa'
expreSslous'. that his struggles 70 repro
duce bis conceptions 10 inteliigiole Eng
nsh are absolutely AgOniIlng. II he would
only cultivate more direct methods In bis
styie o. writing. and abandon The lowing
vein. an inclined 20 think he would gair
In force and power Of expression. though
uts highly probable that be will always
BE- more OF success a. . ehronieler o.
blg sqaAshes and two headed calves thar
A. a literary contributor
shall preserve his article relating te
myself A. a curiosity o. English compost
tion. Il Is The most remarkable tumble o.
words ever saw 10 print WIS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-03


Tuesday last. Nay ~, h. W. Tingley,
N. ID. OF Dlxasld. wAs arrested by 1. :.
Deg. Marshsl Marble. taken 10 Portland.
srrslgned before q L. \. Commissioner,
charged with violation % The internal
Revenue Laws. In selling liquor, wiihon,
payment Of the special tar. DE-. ringley
plead guilty, paid the Cue Of slOo % and
costs. and returned 70 Dlrneld The sale
OF Intoxicating liquors by druggists In
their stores. Il contemplate enough bat
when individuals. calllng themselves ply
slclans. descend 10 the desplosble business
OF peddllng cheap rum or whisky from
their private onnees. IL l. about time that
The communities In which they live should
exercise their pabllc spirit by the stforce-
meui ~ the state law The way OF tho
trsusgressor &C"
FHYsnUnG, MAY ai.--Mrs. q. II. Brad
bury has retarned from New orb, but
has been confined ~ her house with Sc
we're cold and nervous prostrAiion.
Mrs Know % Orange, y. J., Il visiting
her brother. Mr. tee. OF The oxford House
they hal not seen each other Cor great
many years.
ga Tuesday. g0tA INST, 7. l.. Eastman.
The Postmaster. and Miss Adelia :. Walker
we're married ~ the home OF the bride, by
Rev. J. X Mason. Later In the evening
they received their friends a. their own
home.
John l.. osgood. while trying 10 SPEAK
with = passenger on the Lowell stage. fsll
AMI wus run over BY The stage. lie i
comfortable now. although quite badly ln-
lured.
T. J. Haley of North fDeburg hurt one
OF his eyes while splitting wool and rem
dercd u almost OF quite useless
The North Bridgtou Academy gave a
dramatic entertainment At Court Hall on
Friday evening. 30th. The plays were
well rendered. and there was fair suii'
ence.
Tuesday evening". Jane s., the frysoarg
Brass Band give supper ana concert 10
help 10 the purchase % some rew lns,ru-
men.s and music.
A week later therc i 20 be- a reading Al
The Academy Hall. Cor The benefit Of The
school
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-03

ns.to esrtiiy that ,. A. buehnam A 60, 81
Mschanf fals, Ne are ouf onlI authontel
.xsnts Coz me as of ne eslsbfated falAce Vf
Of ,unisriaai C0unlss. Maiae. AM are ne
j. u. HARMON,
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ruf.r~ e. HEEkllk.
.fttOrHey az Lac.
HHTuHL. MAINE.
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rouN n rEAsE
troraev and Cosaseior az lac.
ufXFIEIn. NAlNE
So. a alsui .1a sfcu 90 rrotals tnsiasss al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-03

nEAncH a srEsR>s.
attorneys ard COunsellOs al La,
NOrsray. Maine.
- rsarrr sEEAnD r. srr.NSs
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i'fsrnsy Gsd CogA, Tor al Lar,
krHFosp. NJ
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-28

sstand. I do not asres with Won IN ra-
poet TO the probable result. | thtnk
tne probabilities are favorable 20 the
success OF cur ticket. The Cleveland
scandal will not have weight With the
people, and ought not to have weight.
u u 1nvorthy q national contest
Inree times Governor Cleveland has
stood the test Of a popular CANVASS
once Ter the o1ice Of Mayor of his own
city, and each time he received the in
dorsement Of his neiehbors By q vote
largely above his party strength. What
ever there may have besn of the scan
Gal existing before that. it ia no. Just.
either to him or the people, now to re-
we 1t. The public welfare requires
that he be judged by his public records,
oy bis capability and fitness for the
Discharge Of responsible and important
public duties and not bJ an old and ex-
pioded private scandal. Very respect
toily yours, Il. A. HKspgICKs
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THE FOO CHOW COMMANDMENT.


LONDON. Aug. PA dispatch of to-
day from Shanghai to Reuters Agency
says the French loss in the lombard
ment of Foo Chow was seven killed and
fourteen wounded. The Chinese loss is
estimated at one thousand killed and
three thousand wounded.
The Chinese man of war Yang WI
was exploded by a torpedo after it had
fred broadside at French boat. The
boiler Of the latter was exploded by
hand grenades thrown from the Yang
WI, after which the boat was sunk by
the Volta to prevent its being captured
by the Chinese.
The French expect 60 occupy the
heights commanding the Pagoda.
Il is reported that there are 1900
Chinese troops in the vicinity of Foo
Chow.
According to reports received at Son
tay $4,000 Chinese troops have invaded
Tonquin, and had an engage ment with
the French. In this battle ii is asserted
that the French were annihilated, while
several thousand Chinese were killed.
THE FRENCH OFFICIAL PEPoRT.
PARIS, Aug. T.-The official report Of
the bombardment of Foo Chow last
Saturday has been received from Ad-
miral Courbet, as follows:
Foo CHOW, Sunday morning, August
"a "A good beginning has been made.
We opened Ore yesterday. and in four
hours 3 Chinese men-of-war and II
junks were sunk, and Krupp battery
commanding the arsenal silenced. Oar
loss was 6 killed and q wounded. The
fleet suffered no serious damage, except
that the boiler of a torpedo boat bnrst.
The Chinese losses we're heavy. Dur
ing the night the feet was beset by
burning wrecks and logs. The torpedo
cutters will clear all this away today.
and afterwards we will lombard the
arsenal. We shall not leave the river
before the 29th or 30th. The officers
and men are animated with the greatest
ardor. One of our torpedo boats sank
large Chinese cruiser. The vessels
which took part in the sctien were the
VOLTA, which hoisted my flag, the Dajay,
Tsuriu. triumphant. VILLAINS, ID E.taine,
Aschic, Lyn and Vepere, with two tor
pedo boats.
Private kilograms received in London
report that the Chinese forts on the Min
river are holding out well against the
ombardment. The French Runboats
are still unable TO pass down the river,
The Chinese authorities are confidest
of the strength of the forts.
FoRMosA TO BE OCCUPIED.
PANS Aug. 27.-It is semi officially
announced that when Admiral Courbei
lesyes the Min River he will occupy the
Island of Formosa, which will remain
in the hands of the French until China
pays the indemnity demanded by
France.
couRBKT CONGRATULATED.
The Minister of Marine has tele.
oraphed to Admiral Courbet the salts.
faction of the Government at the brill.
liant beginning Of the China campaign
and Wishing him success.
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sroRY WITH A MORAL.

Handsome Young Millionaire $50
ron would like position az companion
to my sister,
Pretty Girl" Yes, please. / would
do my very best 20 give satisfaction"
Can you singp
No, am sorry to say"
You play the piano, suppose7''
No; never studied music"
Ali probably, then. you paint crock
cry, or"
1T 10 needless to continue the list,
sir; | have no accomplishments"
Indeed. Why. hog have you passed
yeur time since 700 left school!"
:" Az home, helping mother. You see,
sir
Pardon me for interrupting. You
have said enough, and"
"Oh, do not say will not do. II
necessary, i can riek mp some accom-
plish nents IN reasonable time, I am
sure
"You yin not do az hired compan-
lon, because you are entirely too good
for the position; but II you will take hall
Of NV fortune. and me With il, shall
consider mysslf the luokiest man In the
world.
She did.
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MARsErLLEs, Aug. N.-There were no
deaths from cholera here last night.
The relief Office will be closed on Sep
TENDER LIST.
TouLoS, Aug. 1.-Two deaths from
cholera here last night. The condition
of the city is improved.
RoafE, Aug. N.-The cholera in Italy
during the past "a hours: Deaths IS;
new cases 70.
At Laspezia, in the past "a hours, IL
deaths have occurred.
roULos, Aug. T.-The mistral is
again blowing and there have been no
deaths from cholera here since morn
ing.
There were 2 deaths from cholera at
Toures today and at Laseyne
The record of cholera in Toulon for
the "A hours ended tonight 10: Admit
ted 4; discharged Z; deaths 2; under
treatment 81.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 27.-There we're
deaths here today from cholera.
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The failure Of the great nrm Of 3.
Weinrloh caused panic on the bourse
yesterday. The failure Ia due 70 rash
specolations- A years respite has been
granted the firm, and in that time il 10
hoped that il viii right itself. Those
Interested In the firm are doing their
utmost to support it.
The Nile Expedition.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-An the newspapers
approve the dispatch OF General Wolse-
ley to Egypt TO assume the chief CON-
uand of the troops there. The official
announcement of his appointment says
that the preparations which have been
In progress for some weeks for the ex
petition no the Nile resemble in great
measure those adopted in 1870 for the
Red rlver expedition, which gave Wolse-
ley exp rienee which no other officer
possesses.
There Is some hope that Major Ketche-
neI's mission to Doneoia will shortly
afford means of opening communica-
ton with Gordon again, but the govern
ment is of opinion, having regard for
the approach of the cool season. that no
time should be lost in proceeding to
hetchener's assistance in case bis mis-
sion fails.
Alarm I'm Commercial Circles.
Circles interested in commercial rela-
tons with China are debating the advi-
Stability of presenting a memorial to
Earl Granville, Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. This would urge the foreign
department to cooperate with America
and Germany in representing to France
the serious injury which would be in
fiicted upon trade by interfering with
the Chinese treaty ports
Three Emperors.
BETLIS, Aug "a meeting of the
three Emperors, each attended by his
principal Minister, has been definitely
arranged.
Gracious Permission.
WARSAW, Aug. H.-The police of this
city have posted placard in public
places announcing that the Gar will ar
rive at the end of the month, and Civ
ing the people permission to decorate
and illuminate their houses on the o.
casion.
why It Was Bone.
CAIRO, Aug. H.-General Wolseley's
appointment is due to the statement
that General Stephenson's present plan
Of campaign ria the Nile is imprac-
ticable.
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burlington Hsvtsvs1


Cranks. my son? The world ia full of
them. What would We do we're n moi ~
1 for the crankss How slowly the tired
old world would move did not the
crsnks keep il rushing along. Columbus
was crank on the subject OF Americas
discovery and decentralization, and az
last met the fate of most cranks, was
thrown into prison and died in poverty
and disgrace. Greatly venerated uowr
Oh, yes, Telemachus, we usually esteem
a crank most profoundly after we starve
him TO death. Harvey was a crank on
the circulation of the blood Calico an
astronomical crank; Fulton was a crank
on the subject Of steam navigation ::
Morse was q telegraph crank all the
old abolitionists were cranks the Pill
grim fathers were cranks John Bun-
van was crank any man who doesn't
think as you do, my son, is a crank.
And oy and by the crank You despise
VIII nave his name in every mans
mouth, and a half completed monument
20 his memory crumbling down in a
dozen cities, while nobody outside of
your native village will know that
You ever lived. Deal gently With the
crank, my boy. OF course some cranks
are crankler than others, but do you be
very slow to sheer at a man because he
knows only one thing and you can't I'm
dsrstand him. A crank, Telemachus,
Is a thing that turns something, il
makes the wheels go round. il insures
progress. Turns the same wheel all the
time, and it can't do anything else, but
that's what keeps the ship going ahead
The thing that goes in for variety, YER
satlllty, that changes its position a hun
dred times day, is no crank; that is
the weather-vane, my son. What? You
nevertheless thank heaven You are not a
crank? Maybe You couldn't be crank
II you would. Heaven is not very par.
tlcular when it wants a weather vane,
almost any man will do for that. But
when 1t wants a crank, nay boy, Il looks
very carefully for the best man in the
community: Before you thank heaven
yos are not a crank, examine yourself
carefully and see what is the great de-
teiency that debars you from such an
election.
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Miss Flora Stewart, q West Virginia
lady. younQ and handsome. vas recently
sncsc<>d 10 be married. Her wedding
outfit vas prepared. The wedding day
arrived and The preacher Was on hand.
but not The bridegroom. The preacher
vas Q single man and had an eye Tor
beauty and heart for love. ana the
dtmsi vas youthful, comsly and sus-
sspsihle, % the minister offered 20 al
the rlaca Of tAe absent groom. she
accepted the sfEss, and became Mn.
James BARRIER.
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PACIFIC COAST.
Fire af MoIave.

San FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-The bust
ness portion of Moiave was burned
The hre caught in the Railroad Hotel
Thomas DecrinR, barkeeper at the Mo.
lave hotel, IN trying to save his prop
erty. was burned to death. The wind
was blowing hard and many escaped in
their night clothes. Nothing was saved
There we're many narrow escapes. A
lady at Buckets Restaurant was seri-
ously burned and taken to Los Angeles.
Mrs. Nester, proprietress Of the Rail
road Hotel. escaped by a window With
her child. leaving everything.
Alarmed Merchants.
SAN Francisco, Aug. N.-The direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade and Manufacturers Associa-
ton held an important executive meet
ing this afternoon, at which the neces-
slty for taking steps to promote and in
crease the commercial and manufacture
ing interests Of this city and State WAS
discussed. Many of the more promi-
nent of the merchants have become i'm
pressed with the belief that they are
not holding their own. They say the
completion of the Northern Pacific rail
way has made An inroad on the trade of
this city, which has fallen of from Is TO
70 per cent. The business of many
houses has diminished as much as 80
per cent. The trade of Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon and Washington Ter
rltory has been diverted, with the ex-
ception of the few manufactured arti-
cles which can be obtained only here.
San Francisco. too, it is clfimed, has
far outgrown the country at large, aud
even is not the distributing point, as it
should be, for the Pacific coast.
shipping Intelligence.
SAN Francisco, August N.-Arrived-
Steamer State of California, from Port
land !; British steamer Wellington, from
Departure Bay.
Sailed-Steamer Oregon, for Astoria,
etc steamer Queen of the Pacific, for
Victoria, etc.
PoET ANGELES, Aug. N.-Barkentine
passed east bark in tow passed east at
b ID. N.
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A young lady from New York, who is
visiting friends in Wethersfield, saw a
yoke of oxen going by the house, and
said: "Oh, how | would like a good
fresh drink of milk from those COWS ~
She is MORALLY afraid of COWS. and com
ing on one suddenly one day she was
too frightened to run so poklng her
parasol at the beast, she suffered out !:
Lie down, sir; lie down.
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K. Of r..

Daimler LODGE, No. 2sl8 MEETS
N In Odd Feilow1 Hall first and third
Saturdays Of each month
jeA L. n ROBBINS. Dictator.
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A WOMAN TO DO GENERAL
"A houssuork In small family must
BE- good COOK permanent employment
and good wages wiil be given tae right
psrs0n. Address Help this oalcs. n
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RIBBONS FROM THE CLAYTON STOCK
HOSIERY.

The Clayton Bros stock Of Hosiery determined to close
this week occupies the valuable room our store
We divide the price of every of Hose table last
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ApRintsr rsnsrkz thai he has never
neen able 20 give proof of the padding
Ill u vss Locked up In his form.
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Furnished Rooms

ITO LET. for ladies' or gentlemen. No.
l. siI second street. first door above
James. iss
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LONDON, Aug. N.-Advices from Ma
dura state that DR.. Pachtiz, special Ger
man Commissioner for the West Coast
OF Africa, has annexed the coast line
south of Cameron's river as far as b.
tavia. He also hOisted the German flag
at Ma imoa and at Little and Great Be-
laza
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A seu<fhle ProuoSal

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-Germany will sub
nit proposal to the Powers that there
should be at Suez a strict quarantine of
three weeks for ships from the cholera
ports which mass throrOh thu canal
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This veal
HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT,

From the Clayton stock be closed this following
price list tells the tale
Ladies' imitation hem stitched Handkerchiefs fast colo
cents each last week IL IL and Is cents
Lvdes fancy Handkerchief, last week. This week 10
Ladies' fancy Handkerchief last week 25 cents This week.
Ladies' fancy Handkerchief last week This wsekls
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LADIES' KNIT UNDERWEAR.
GENTS KNIT UNDERWEAR AND WHITE
SHIRTS.

The boxes Of these goods all destroyed the night
fire. consequently they not worth than Is
White unaundried Shirts, formerly 80 now 30 cents
White laundred Shirts soisd formerly 90 now so cents
White lsundried Shirts soied formerly rs So
Colored aundried Shirts soed formerly 90 now so cents
Colored aundred Shirts soed, ormery... SO rs cents
Gents knit Undershirts soied formerly 90 now rs cents
Gents knit Undershits soiled formerly rs now 80 cents
Gents knit Undershirts, perfect ormerly..... 90 ST.
Gents Drawers above.
We also have large assortment of Gents Nsckwsa which
will be sold at Is cents the 81 of first cost
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LONDON, Aug. T.-General wolseley
Wili start for Egypt Sunday. he will
proceed to Cairo, assume immediate
command Of the forces in Egypt and
direct the operations for the relief Of
Khartourn.
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rAssExGERs COMING.

SAN Francisco, Aag. ST.-The follow
ing is the passenger list of the Queen of
the Pacific
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Will this week not emily be duplicated but in
every instance the prices of last week will be
cut I'm two.
Let every lady and gentleman in Seattle
and the surrounding country, In their own in
terest, note the amazing figures given below,
and which are merely drops In the great ocean
of bargains to be found in every department,
and COME tomorrow and buy:
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LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
LADIES' JERSEYS,

express from New York. bought sacrifice and sold about
Is per cent. below former prices
Laces, this week, one half less
Embroideries, this week, ouehalf less
Forchon LAces, this week, half less
Fancy Laces, this week, one half less
Hoop Skirts, this week, half less
Buttons from the Clayton stock viii be this week at e.
Dozen The assortment will net last than week
Corsets from the Clayton stock will sold this week at Aha
grand discount of one-haf less.
Corsets last week so cents This veek Of
Corsets last week at..........-$l 25 This wsek
As it only in long while that an array Of
gains offered will be well remember that the earv nd
tomorrow viii the plums at
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CArno. Aug. H.-Rumors are current
that Eaypt has notified Eneiand that
shs 10 bankrupt since yesterday, and
unable 10 meet currsnt expenses.
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situation Wanted,

as CHAMBERMAID IN A HOTEL
"A or private family. Address MISS A.
CUNNINGHAM, at New England botei.
Apply Immediately. ais
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vuxxA. Ana. T.-The sugar trade In
iha eng . passinG through . erisis.