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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

An eye should be had TO making waste
places pay. The alder swamp should be
cleared and planted with white maple or
ash, and lands too poor for tillsge may be
turned TO account for growing timber
trees such a. larch. pine. hemloek. chest
nut. and many Others. Avoid the appear
snce OF square blocks or straight lines In
planting wherever practicable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

II hs hard thing 10 say. and many an
ardent temperament may be dsmpened by
II, but 10 is nevertheless true that 10 10 more
honorable 10 make Q good pair OF shoes
than 10 write . poor poem. III this fset
could be emphasized some people would
drop the pen and take up The swl. and The
world would be the better for the change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Across Yen mountains blue sni gray
The shadows steal ~ close of day.
Ihs neecv clouds thst nost overhead
Are tingri -ith gold aud nsry red,
nsfcCtlng down theif brilliant it<ht
upon ths lake. - waters bright
And on ths tcps of Orest trees.
between ~hich plays ths evening oreshe.
-lRnrsl Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

This may be chestnut 10 Insurance
men, bat IL ls certainly new 10 me
I happened 10 be In Q grocery In Albany,
". T., recently, while the proprietor and
an Insurance agent were discussing the
burning OF an Ice house. which bad oc.
Cured q nigh, or two before. The grocer
remarked that be couldn't understand Why
sn ice house should burn that the cause
OF IL Was . perplexing mystery 70 him.
The agent replied that there wA no mys.
terry about it-thst they we're always caused
by friction. "Frlctionr said tie grocer !
what causes the frieiioni' Nothing In
the world but Q $500 Ice house rubbing
sgslns, . 5000 policy" was the 'ignin'
can't renly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

A neighbor OF ours lost . valuable mare
recently, 10 is Supposed from bots. III he
had used IS cents worth OF SAeridiAt
Cirairy Condition POniSrs he would have
been driving his pretty chestnut to-day.
Sorry for you, Doctor. These powders
are irnmensely valuable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

1T Is said that the oak Il creeping ooi
into the prslries and covering unoccupied
grounds In the West where 10 II not too
vet or sandy for the tree TO grow
Thousands OF acres are now covered Win
young oaks where they did not grow for
~ years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
cnIrrrn uANps.

A few drops OF JoAAsoHs AHodyAs La
ip,snf. rubbed into the hands occasionally,
will keep them son and free from soreness.
Soldiers, sailors and fishermen should re-
member this. IL IL the best Liniment 10
the world for any purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

March and April are months when blood
diseases are apt 10 gain strong fooifold'
Al this time the system IL Ike unto TIE
young tender buds and plants. fortip oy
the use OF Browns Ssrssparilla- lnUg'
Grating. strengthening and stimulating In
is action on the stomach, Kidneys, liver
and blood. Natures remedy for serofala,
salt rheum and all blood diseases. They
can be driven from the system by Browns
sarssparllls, and now Is the time TO do H.
Browns sa,spsrills 10 for sale every
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Ny liver Was 80 fesrfully dlsordered and
Eel, go feeble and lsnguid that I scarcely
took lntsres, In anything. Tried al the
so-ealled remedies without relief until
used Psrkers Tonic. which affected per-
msnent cure.-D. Bssh. Little Rock, Ark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Some one advsrilses in philadelphia
paper for "a young man 10 play plano
white or colored." We never saw white
piano, ba, IL seems there Il such breed
in the market
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

A gentleman who WAS visiting one OF
the public schools In Texas town Asked
a bright.looklng boy "what pront IL there
ln the study OF ancient hisioryf "A0oot
any cents, I reckon" was the reply.
"whaii" "well. the teacher makes ne
buy the books OF him, and We have 10 pay
81. I think be gets them al any cents
splece; so he has . clear pront OF nny
cents, according 10 my calculation" The
boy went home at recess, hence be could
not comply with the request OF The teacher
IN .tsv in aftsr school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

my physician said could not live.
NY llyer ou, OF order. frequently vomited
greenlsh mucous, skin yellow, smsh dfy
humors on face, stomach would not retain
food. Burdock Blood Blitsrs cured me.
Mrs. Adelaide o'Brien, 572 Exchange
Street. DufalO. ". Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
Never out Of place Hop Pldsisrs for sud.
den pains. weaknesses and str'ins. Al
wsys sure. CSC.

An Eastern physician has Published :
work telling how 70 prevent scars. A
treatise ON mipdlng ones own business
most likely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

This IL the best season In which TO par
lfy the blood. and Hoods Ssrsaparilla is
the best blood puriner. 100 Doses one
Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Tfrss All its stopped ffes BY Dr. kline's Great
Nerve Ilestorer. 30 nts aftsr nrst days use.
free 20 ~ eases. send % Dr. Kline. s1i Arch
81 pniia. Ia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
4 RErAs surnrLEFF.
4 G. JONES.
Smith .. Machinist.
seuth Parfs. Maine.

hausActursr of Esssrk msca'aery. steam 90
tlfs. mill surt. spool maehine.y AL 80 :,
.cis "a scrsws taps dies ant dflls mace AS
fsfaret sssinE. mosinx All hresalng me'
Ares, pumps - All ttosis, rre.ees. suas.
70 a lnFtss straps, stc nestY ana pfompfiy ~
ard stssn snt vaier piping dons % ordsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,

'srrespoadsnes on practical Agricultural top
ios = -olhs'isi Addre-. all commusicstion
intsadsd iOF this department "a AeHiCvL
TUHAL HoTrOH OxFOkp nknocRAr, fAkis, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

YoR COLDS, CRour. AsrnxA. DnoScnI.
rIs and Sore Throat. use Dr. Thomass
Eclectric OIL, and gst ne genuine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

"whst have you to say In your defenee'"
inquired the Jadge, addressing the pris-
onsr. 81 Am innocent! insist on . post
mortemi"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

Lotta claims that long rest has helped
her voice wonderfully. Married men can
mall marked copies OF this paper 10 their
Viyes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

-"whss produces feeling Of pros.
trstioa In the spring." asks . eorssPcn-
dent. Two things win do it-doobsina
the vsrseisy of pugilist, and trying "a
coax bicycle over . stone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

- has ossn duly appoiatst by ne fion. Jsdxe
~ rreoats for ne couaty 81 oxford. knd as-
saned Ne trurt u kEeestor q he estate of
LYDIA STACY, l<is q rort<r,
std Countf. dec esssd. ~ sivmg bod 80 ne
- directs ~ thersfors esaests Ell psrsons in.
lso,sd 10 ths s<tsfs q ssld dscsss~i - maze n
eedsis psvment. Anf tho-s vho have ssy a.
@.-as n-reoa - eknibit ne skms %
Aprii n, iss& JOHN STACY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
STATE Or MAINE.
0NfORD -. CLHsK's OFVicE.
CoCNIr OOMsIssfOSHns,
Pafis Nnrif ~ -

COCSrr CouasuosKEs.
Paris, Apfil n, -
70 Ne Over.sers q The Poor la ths s<vsrsi r0sns
knt Piantafioos IN OkiCrd Comfy.
havs received from ~ lion. Cen mlssionsr of
felsloas. WsshinGton- ID. C.- cFeaiar, reQasst
"a InfOrmatIon a. ~ >kme. Con pany, kestmsnt.
A.. Coantv shers boru. hsrrsd % single. Van
- u psrsons la fsmily, fsnsioaer 80 kon pea.
seer ahd 4. u. addrSss Of All survivors % TIE
As cirn vAr. whO Az supportei IN shols % IN
krt irCm pubic funts IN charitable lnsutntisns.
Lh.s iaforasti0n is desired nat ne Commissioa-
slols msttsr % Ne es q ne sartsors u
~ Nu, nat ne Zen niItee On Invalid Pensions
1af - abe o. say shst. N any. relief nay prop
~ - eklsoded - ths saiortanste elAss shien
= nsie Ne sntircf q ma lnlary. sech nf0rm-
80 prompuy farnishei - thls occs. vul -
$1,000 AM forssrdesf % ths Comm sslonsr.
iour mined sle aftenttua IL Fsqaested % the
1--WE ALnkkr = AJsri>. Clsrk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11

There are Us patents on Gle at wssh'
lngtou, for making artificial butter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
TAs fOIIOrIas ,,Sls sI,s. .As 60. "s..ln.isd a
.Afnrtorr

W. II. JORDAN. Director.
Orono, Ne. Aprl 2J. 1856.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-05-11
Purify the Blood

Hoods sarsaparilla "a eharseterifed ey
three pecullarities ist. the ooHsbtnafso~ OF
remedial agents, 81. the prVPortsoni ID. The
p,ooso q securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result Il amedieine of unusual
strength. efecilng cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence
"Iood's sarsaparllla tones ~ my system
seems 10 Inake me over" J. i. THOMPSON,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Uoo.i's sarsapsrilla beats all others, and
Il worth iis weight In gold" !. BAkkIsoroA
10 Bank street, New York City.
Hoods SarsaparllIa
Sold BY all druggists tii sir for se xAAs
only ty G. I. HOOD q Co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Frank is President.

Washington Critic.
"Frank,7 said the President,
sharply, from behind his newspaper.
"Here," responded his wife, an
swering to her name.
81 see by this paper that II pho
tOgraph got sixty of your negative"
''That's correct"
"And another seventeen ~
"Accurate again." sue replied,
counting on her fingers.
"Seventy-seven in all, Frank
"YOu are quite clever 10 addition,
Grover. Your mathematics has not
been neglected, 1 see,7 and there
was just a little edge on the smile
she gave hin.
"Permit me to remark, Mrs. CleVe-
land, that don't like it. 1t strikes
me as too much OF "a good thing"
"Ah, indeed :" very sarcastcally;
"well, suppose now, for instance,
that instead of giving these men
seventy-seyen negatives after | had
married You, 1 had given you Just
one before l bad married you, then
what I"
"Um-um," be gruHted, scratching
bis chin. "Um, Francis, l take it
all back. You are the President of
the United States aud l haven't a
word to say"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

SLANG.-A certain class of our
greatest inventors seems destined
to live in complete Obscurity. |
refer TO that estimable body of men
who originate our slang. Who was
it, for instance, who first said "YOu
bet" or "Give us a rest" or "HOw
is that for high" or ooh, come of ?"
1t is rather strange that these
phrases should go like an epidemic
over the country and yet no one
should know who first contracted
the disease. Some slang words will
undoubtedly stick and become part
of the language; for instance, take
that detestable word "dude,n start
ed by some newspaper man. 1t
seems to be a fixture and has quite
superseded the other slang word,
''masher,n that previously stood for
the same thing. One of the latest
slang terms is the word "Chestnut."
The dictionary tells us that chest
nut comes from Kastana, a city Of
POntuss and Its meaning is gwen as
the root of a tree of the genus
c~astanen ; second meaning, the tree
itself, or its timber; THIRD meaning,
a reddish brown color. Though
this, future dictionaries will prOba.
bly, add as a fourth meaning, EAU
old joke.r-DefrOit Free Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

We extract the following from
the Nashville Unions account of
the last moments of the illustrfous
Confederate General Frank Cheat.
ham /:
That gallant dying ehieftain,
whose entire life and character
stamped him prominently as a
soldier bOru, eve IN the closing
hours gave evidence of the martial
passion which swayed him, and Ia
bis incOherent moments that voice,
the clarion notes Of which so often
rallied the ranks, might be heard
giving the words of command to
bis followers Late yesterday az
teruOOn a heavy wagon drove past
the house, aud the rumblmg sound
evidently awakened the memories
OF other days, aud raising his head
the commander whispered ssTbere
go the troops; bring me my horse.p
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Chancery Court Seventh Dist
Iva EVANS, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday of March and Sep
TENDER. continuing six days. g.,
Harrison county, second Monday in March and
September continuing six days.
Hancock county, third Monday IN March ana
September, continuing six days.
Greene county. second Monday n April and De-
tOber, continuing six days. &,
September, continuing six days.
Perry county, first Monday after the fourth Mon
day in March and September, continuing six days.
WAYNE county, fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday of March and September, continuing six
DAYS.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and Novem-
Der, continuing six days.
LauderIale cnunty, third Monday of May and
November. continuing twelve days.
Kemper county. second Monday in May and No
vember, continuing six days.
Monthly rules of Chancery Court on first Mon
day in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Societies.

GULF LODGE KNIGHTS OF Honor No.
24SI-Mects on first and fourth Saturday
nights of each month. Ira w. Broome,
D.; l.. McInnis, V. D.; W. NJ. Ward, A. ;
J. X. Mcleod, r.; p. II. Freeland, +. r..
d. X. MeIunis, G.; WIN. Weleh, c.; Al
bert Frentz, g.; G. J Anderson, s.; +.
w. Morrill,, J. w. Morris, WIN. Watkins,
Trustees.
PAsCAGoULA LODGE A.. f. WI A. NJ.
No. 2O2 meets third Saturday hight III
each month. w. Watkins, w. NJ;
II. G. Dempf, S. W; J. W. Stewart, J.
j. X. Mcleod, S. D.; j. II. Rolls, j.
d.; Geo. Higgins, Jr., Secretary ; A.. Blu
mer, Treasurer.
II. l.. HOWE r. A. CHAPTER No. 1S6--
Meets second Saturday night in each
month. T. A.. Coulson, ii. Pr J. w.
Morris. King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Remarkable Collection OF Homing.
Pigeons.
Scientific American

Sclentl1c American
All enormous aight of pigeons
consisting of some sever or eight
hundred birds took place at Dover,
England, on the morning OF August
30ih, fOr At race from that place to
Brussels. The birds were brought
over on Saturday night in baskets,
which formed a part OF the deck
cargo of the OsteHd mail packet.
The pigeons belong to differeat
Belgian societies, and we're flown N
connection with the society Sans
Peur, OF L@keU, near Brusse.
The start was u very interesting
sight. The channel being faniv
clear, the baskets were placed ii
tiers on the Pugy, the flaps on =
given signal were let down, and
simultaneously the birds rose like u =.
and, after ciFcling in the air
for a moment, headed southwark
and made of in the direction OF
Calais, all being we'll away within
the space of two minutes. A slml-
lar race is heing arranged from Lou
don TO Brussels. Some five bun.
lred birds, trained to act as mes
sengers in case of war, aud belong
ing to different societies in and
around Paris, we're also recently
6Own from Dover to Paris.
As our readers probably know,
The training and flying of hOming
pigeons has become the national
sport in Belgium. Almost every
has a pigeon chamber ~ the
upper part of the house. Baseball
the United States is nothing as
compared with the homing pigeon
port in Belgium.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
PostufIice and Mails.

Postofice open from 8 am. to s pm
every day.
On Sundays open from 9 to 10 Ia and
from | to , pm.
Letters for register will be received
during the week iron 8 a m. till $3.50 p M.
No letters registered on Sundays, nor after
hours on week days.
ARRIVAL ~ DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
From ScraRtOR---Aniyes at $50 an. and
Ills pm Departs at gl5 am. and
3:45 pm.
Ledkesrille RoHte--Arrives on Wedncs-
days aud Saturdays at 6 pun. Departs
on Mondays aHd Thursdays at 6 a m
A. BLUMER, r. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Moss Point Directory.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rcv. X. J. Jones, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
BAPTIST Elder o. ID. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sabbaths in each
at II a.m,
PREsDYTERIAN-Rey, d. o. Byers, pas
tor. Preaching every second and fOnrth
Sabbath at 1920 am. Pray er meeting
every Wednesday evening at 3 Pun.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
POstOfIice Hours.

The following are the pOstdfice hours of the
Scranton postoiice:
Open from I O'Clock am. to pm. From 3o'clOck
pm. to : pm.
Sunday-OAie open half an hour before and after
of mail trains.
Mrs. MARY G. LAIRD, p. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Unmarried women are SO scarce
in MontanaS that in some parts OF
The Territory, il is said, a commits
sion of from si0 10 So is freely
offered for a good article in wives
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Scranton Directory

METHODIST-Rev. J.. w. Tinuin will
preach each mouth at the following times
aud places Zion, LIST Sabbath at II am.
Scranton, 81 Sabbath at II am. aud Z pm.
~Pascagoula, 2d Sabbath at 3 pm. Orange
Grove. Sd Sabbath at IL am. Big Point,
4th Sabbath at IL am.
BAPTIsT-Eldcr o. ID. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first aud third Sabbaths in each
month at 5 pm. Sabbath-schoOI every
Sunday at 3 pm, Mrs, 2. X. Mayors, su-
perintendent.
|. D. o. F.-ScrantOn Lodge No. 40
meets every Tuesday vt 1880 p m. w, F.
A. Parker. n. g., J. +. Sutton, Secretary,
II. G.. Dempf, Treasurer. Visiting brethren
n1wDVs wplrOug.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Representative Dibble, of South
Carolina, says: Everything seems
to point 10 the denomination of
President Cleveland for another
term.v
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Board of Health, Jackson Co.

S. S. Henry, president, DR.. w. A. Cox,
Charles Bosrer, j.. w. Stewart aud w. S.
Dodson, ST. DR.. W. d. Bragg, port ply
sici"n and health officer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Ladies who persist in wearing
long black crepe wells should be
careful that the expression of their
tace corresponds with tue weeds OF
woe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Rev. G. z. Thompson, Methodist will
preach at Ocean Springs, LIST and ID Sun
day in each month at IL am. Biloxi, ID
Sabbath at II am. and Z pm. HandsbOrO
4th Sabbath at IL am, and pm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
HE COU RTS s.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.
las II NEVILLE District ATTORNEY

oAMIEI IT IENhlNIr JHu-T'
JAS. II. NEVILLE, District Attorney
Clarke county, first Monday in February ana
August, continuing twelve days. !.
Kcmper county, first Monday In March ana
September. continuing twelve days.
Iauderdale county first Monday in July and
January, continuing twenty-fo four judicial days II
business requires.
Wayne county. first Monday in April and Octo-
Der, continuing six DAYS.
Greene county, second Monday in April and Dc
tOber, continuing six DAYS.
Perry county. fourth Monday of April and
October, and continue six days.
Marion county, first Monday of May and No
and continue six days.
Hancock county, second Monday of May and
November, and continue six days.
Harrison county, fourth Monday OF May ana
November, and continue six days.
jackson county, first Monday Of June and DC
cember, and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Judge J. w. Starr holds regular terms
of court ut the courthouse in Scranton
the first and fourth Wednesdays in each
month. At Orange Grove lst and 4th
Tuesdays in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Official Directory jackson County.

Clerk of the Courts-Walter NJ. Denny.
Sherif-JOln T.. Clark.
Treasurer-J. X. Mcleod.
Surveyor-E. W. Morrill,.
Assessor-E. Il. Ramsay.
Co. Supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. H, l.. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Justice Courts.

c.. p. Bowman holds regular terms of
Justice court at thecourt-housc in Scran-
ton on the first and third Saturdays in
each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Something New

An invaluable family medicine. Agree
able to the taste, pleasant and prompt in
effect, and given with equal benefit to
children aud adults.
Should your druggist not keep it send
IS cents to b. WARD, Mobile, Ala, aud Il
bottle will be sent You by express, charges
prepaid.
April 30, 1886. 9-6m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

Job Printing at this Office,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17
Fire Company.

SCRANTON FUEE COMPANY No. Is. il.
Thompson, president, Geo. Frcntz, fore
man. Regular meeting first Monday
night in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-17

job work neatly executed at this
Office.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-04-15
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

Gladstons Outlines his Proposed Measures
for the Relief and Profession of the
Irish People-.-A General and Profound
Sensation.
/ Thursday was the day set apart for
the submission, by Mr.. Gladstone, of
his home rule bill to the House of
Commons. From the moment of his
appearance on his way to Parliament,
the enthusiasm of tho people knew no
bounds, and after he entered the
House cheer after cheer greeted tho
Premier, while the demonstration on
the patt of the Liberals and Parnellites
was such as was never before wit
nesseh in England. In presenting. his
Dill G.adstone said 'tthe time has ar.
rived when both honor and duty re-
quire Parliament to come to decisive
resolution, and liberate itself from the
restraints under which II has for late
years Intellectually struggled, and re-
store Legislation to its unimpeded
| course" lie calls for harmonious
relation between Great Britain and
Ireland, such as Englishmen, frishmen
and Scotchmen will have like inter-
est in. He referred to the cocrcive
measures which have been in force
from time to time, and deprecated any
further resort to such measures, claim
ing that the first condition of civilized
| life in Ireland demands that tho people
have confidence in and sympathy with
the laws governing them. The solu-
| lishmcnt al n Parliament at Dublin
for the conduct of legislative and
administrative business, with an cQuit-
| Ja}> In Il Sf,iI .,r ,,,1
The intention of the bill is that the
| Parliament at Dublin shall be dral in
character, and composed OF two orders,
each of which shall have power to
veto the acts of the other, the first 10
be composed OF l03 and the Srcond OF
2O6 members Twrnty-right of the
Irish peers will continue tD sit i'm the
House of Lords, and they will be
granted the option of having life seats
in tho first order Of the proposed Par
remain, but to be non-political here
after; the Irish conslabuiury will also
remain under tho same authority as al
present. The proposed ParIiamcn,
will be empowered to deal with mat
ters affecting trade and navigation,
coinage, oweiI hts and measures, and
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arising from customs and excise duties
in Ireland will be held for the benefit
of that country, the funds to be used
for the discharge of just obligati lns,
and the excess, if any, io be placed ii
the Irish cXchcqucr. Power of i'm.
posing taxes is also granted, but II
shall not interfere with the prcroga.
tive of the crown, in army, naval OF
colonial matters.
Gladstonc's introduction of this bill
has produced profound sensation, a.
well in Ireland as in England Doubts
arc expressed at the practicability o
the scheme. The Parncllites object tC
the feature which gives the hereditary
nobility, in the proposed IRISH Parlia
ment, the right to defeat or, Mt al
events, to stavc off legislation looking
to the extension of popular rights il
Ireland. The progress Of the mcasur
will be watched with widespread in
tercSt.