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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31
RRNANr,s PONp.

Mr.. sarah SNett, widow 81 The hts
gr,. John NJ ~Wett. died AZ North
Woodstock. Dee. ISL.
\ party from Rethel came down on 4
.i.irh rtle Christmas EVENT. Z aud took
.upfsr 10 The Glen Mt. llouse.
-. Davis has bs.n quite sick Tor
feW days.
Prof. Drury l. giving some very ln
trr,.fing lerturss AZ thi. place.
~h~riii Bassett l. Ia town booking zap
hor-s case.
Tho ritifeus arr thinking 90 raising
money to build shoe factory s"ul'
Arm eau d. induced to come herr AMI ~
husiues-.
Cha.s'. monthly. standard story
teller 9. iusi cat 10 the prr.s. u j.
very good paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

~ no. q. Cu.hmsn. % rufts Divinity
~f.aL sho pr,sch-i in ths iniVcrsalis'
.fnrh herr during III summer, sa'
49,, fa sf.end Christmas slth his sister
Az r,maiuf,i until MONDAY. Miss 'ush.
m,n rrfurus With him o. lewiston
.iers Do siil rrmain during IN rvsi II
oil. aIrffr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

William D. rrrkius. the popular pro
f-rf.r ~ ths Parts Iiill and ~ouih Paris
.rtr. Inf. made himself valuable
,f-...rt. urr.eui lea thc furin 20 a hani'
..rr pair ~ h~avy hor-cs for 49, on hi.
,....h.s rhrv arr vell matched AMI
e ..h sI.n pounds. inssengcr. o. and
I'm rar.. iilii ar, thus sssurvi - An
sa.t...rf stage srTNiCr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31
pIsElElp.

Christmas passed ~ quietly herr. \
drama AMI tree Al Grange Hall the night
before.
We have snos enough Tor good sleigh
lng but not enough for the lumbcrmen
In the woods.
Mr.. Mary Dexter. Of Boston, l.
Spending Christmas with friend. here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31
I.t.,s.t.d People.

Aivrrtisinr patent msiirlne ln ths - uliaf
va in shifh 90 pfupfistar 20 ksmp's tialsau
fHr tuuats anIi tnlls fitsTf IL inIiffsl euuffful
~ suthuftrs al drgzsts o. Eits th,iss De- al
Coz Il ssmplT isfts ffsf. that thsy msf tfy =
isfnfu pan hssing The Arg boiiiss arr a. antl
70. W aitiss q trial u nay ave yoa fru'n
flusufuIfiUu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

Id. Iaris Literary and ~-scisl Circls
Ill rItr a Nes Years entertainment Al
m. ,e.iry ~ the Raptisi church ou Wei
r-.Isr evening. fhs PCT % the even
irrvIIi hc VIII Carleton, prvfacesi hy
AL. usual suppsr and Afternoon gather
H.. @ % lslils-. Al ~ CORDIALLY In
e.H.H
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

d. r.msins ~ tn late johnson 4.
No. sho dlrl In Nevton. Mas. pcc.
= arre trourhf o. Paris for intsrment
f.f ae.k. Mr.. Holt sas usarlv seventy
r.re YEAR. 20 az. lie Nas Formerly a
..f.rfr q Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

wr .rrul uur-.ixih % our CONSCIOUS
s,.rrnr, In onr chair u L. the chair
81. etIh er sit NJ table. AMI ~ AT 9TH
81. r aarhf tn o. thr most comfortable.
Ar.rlans rrsv little rrgari o. cuuiiort
n nr-ro-.m furniture, AMI ~ ar
r'tI "a. n0fe that unf house has given thc
..t..f .rflill attention.. Purchaser %
frr ~ r...m chairs or furniture shoult
t..f iaIne's Furniture Wuereoms, -
ttr.I street. Heston. before iect-ug ou
ar. rurUhtsrs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

ur Intsrssiisf ~uu.lay ~Chool cslr-
tr.tnI Christmas "Wednesday evening
art NJ auI Mr.. &c. Marble, as am
r....,.I Iasf week quite hrEr num-
o. s.-smhissi. ani az eu'oye'i The esrn-
me mash ~nme lmprumptu cNrrvtsrs
Fl. ffs .hIIlrrn urrr heartily arpiuici,
ana ...r .r,lm aui CAKE vrrr then sersc,i.
A. h.lr nr .o uas fpsut in a. s',,itl g'.'l
fur. anI the evening coucluded WIN
tt. II.fr.huiinn % presents FROM a small
o. afII.naIri trre. ~nmf of thnsf
frr..nf usrr beautifully remembered,
arI rtrrt ono had .omeihinc \ mum
tsr Fl r...i hIfs lu counegtion sifh come
.ftfr smaller gifts adicd o. the enjoy
r..f .ffhs occasIou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

ONTpHD :. Ala Coau ~ rr,iliais hsli Al
Paris, within and fur the tuuntl ~ pAtosh
an the thirl Tuesday ~ Dcs., \. II. l~s'
Martha \ AthsftDn, willow ~ 1sufEc 4, Attef
ton. late ~ Newry, decreased, hafins prc.entf-
har tsttinn Cor an allowance uut ~ thr per-oua
r-tstr ~ saii dercs-s-i
OansEtp. mat .aii petitioner give notice 81
the .auss o. al I.sr-ssns tntfrrstfs thffsins ~
Publishing q cupy ~ tii. urief thrve weeks suc
rss.iysly To- the ONfuri Icnprrat, q nswspals'
priutcl ~ Parts, la sati County thai The, msi
sptssr a Pr,llsste Count a. ~ hohisu a fari-
stthin aut fur sall tnuntNs Uu tlle ilst Jay I"
Jan. neat. AZ nine o'chsk In The forvng-'n, an
show rau-s II any tiey have, against The same
GfDRsE 4 MtLSON, iusigr.
Atrue esps affect III. 4. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

\ painter remarked the other day,
''No soap that have ever u-s'i viii ~
move piini or oil 80 thoroughly a. Brus-
81.
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ATWOOD & FORBES
Publishes.
PAms. M,NE

ONlORD. - NJ oour - Probate hshl Al
Paris within anil fpr The tounty ~ nNfori on
the thlrl Tussllay - pcr. \. n. is~Y.
SARAH o.. ktDDLR. uamsi iNccutfik ~ :
orftain Instrument puus1rting o. ~ The ast VII
and Testament - John 4 kiildef, latr ~ heNlen
in saii County, deCsasCi, having prcsshf"i
che same fof Probate
ORDTRTp. That che all ExecuiriN give notlcs
D. an Irsnns Interested by causing copy ~ thi'
srisf D. H. puhiishesi thrvc weeks suogcssifeli
ln the Oxfuf'i Democrat urintci ~ fafis, that
hsll "a farts. ln said tuunty. 0n Tie thirt iues
day - ian. newt No = - The clo-k IN the fure
utssn. anii shus causs N any they have Why N.
alt Instrument shouii uf.t ~ prufei, approtel
Il all Allowsi q. the lat VIII AMI Testament ol
ssii dsssasesi.
GEORGE 4. WILSON. Iu,ige.
true copy-Attsst Ill. 4. DAVIS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

q, m Ilous ard. - Rowtloln Colierv.
.rf hI. mofhsr. spent Christmas Nth
Ar. fmlv q Hon. Jane. :. Wright
a.. Howard Il sister - Mrs.. Wright
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

J. Nhi,ott. E.q.. 20 North Parts,
,..sfthe llll Nonday M. Ahboit l.
,t..rf to ,i.it his mother In Hartford,
f.rr fnr fes wesks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

u- annual uiesiings - The faris iIlll
A..lrm, cot hillside C,msiery assocla-
10. uiil D. heli n the Hubbard House
"a saturday evening AZ seven o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

Hr NJ. weige exchanged puiplts
.rh Ee, y. q. Frvnch. ~ Turner. on
~urinN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

a. 4 FULLER. Esq., tn pcmecrst's
r..ralnr south PART representative, v I'm
h. sIfe. acre M thc llill Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

Nj. Nary Thayer Of Portland sPen,
Cfrisfuas 40 iaris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

rrruii.. r.. Ripley. Formerly 20 thls
tasr. noe - Essi ,sf.lhrhgc. Mass. y.
,I.fnr M. pawuis In Parts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31
mEssEN.ERs NOTICE.
oFtIcE 90 rsf smEHIsf os oSroED corsri.
sTATI Or MAINE

OXFORD, - Der. 4. ID. i-r9-
Thi. h o. dive notice. that on the 18th dsy al
Dec A n. l--p, = warrant In Insolvency wa.
l..us-l out ~ the Court ~ Insolvency for sahl
County ~ oxford. against the estate of panle
A Ielsruke. Of Lowell, In said County
of Oxfori. s,ijuisssi a. H. an insolyent dsit
.r. on pstition ~ saii debtor, which Istifiet
va. del on the lsih day ~ pec. A. u
isss, a. which lat namel date Interest on claim
AMI the delivery and transfer ~ any prvpeuy
l<lonsng 81 aid debtor o. him 90 for hi- u-e, an
the delivery ani transfer ~ any PrOpsuy by hin
are forbidden By Law that meeting ofu,e credit
ehoo.s one or more Asslgnees q he estate. vii
he held az Court ~ Insolvency, ~ 10 hoiien n
Paris, IN said County. ON the ~ DAY OF Jan
A. u. I<s. a nine o'clock In the foreneon.
Given unsier my hand the date nrst sirot'
written. sfO. a. SHIRLEY. deputy sheriff,
a. Messenger % tbs Court Of Insolvency, To-
said County of oxford.
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M Ziis rlsyer. 20 Brcokline. Mass.
,..fej relative. and frisnds IN Parts hsl
wa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

AC over 81 south Paris va. At The
IAN THURSDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

M.. Grace VI. Frvnch % Turner Walt
.lfrienis al t'aris last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31

i.u..sr..n.s chsr,h ssalsy ssh.el ever
sanhy silfN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-12-31
The oxford pemocrat.
on THE HILL.
DIRECTORY

-, R..fi.t Charsh H.. A z. weise. -
- kinr gtsrF ~un.lay ~ n ~. ~un,isI
sffM ~ahl-ath ttsaluE -ertlls "a
- rrsFsr Ncsuurs thar~Ai hfsuinEs a
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
InventIons In Dentai Surgery.

The dentists In this city sro divided
into two parties. one for maintaining In
violate the present code Of ethics. and the
other for reforming II. The conservative
party 10 comprised chiefly of men of the
old school, men TO whom professional
courtesy is Of higher importance than
silver certificates Most OF the reformers
arc young men who prefer dollars to
doughnuts. The two elements are at war
on the subject Of the patentabilEty Of mod
EN- inventions In dental surgery, The con.
servatiyes contend that under the code all
inventions are made for the good Of hu.
nanity; that patents restrict the use OF
inventions, and. consequently. humanity
suffers. The reforuaers believe that the
laborer is worthy Of his hire; that II a
dentist spends ten years In perhscting an
invention he is entitled to all he can make
out OF IL. The name OF Bohnwiel occu rs
often in the discussions ON the subject.
lie is o reformer Of the reformers. The
little machine that stands beside the
chair Of every dentist in Christendom is
mainly the creation of his inventive
genius. and he has reaped liberal reward
Of $50, 900 from the patent. Yet no ono
can say that he has not benefited human
ity.--New York Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
stage Lights and Shadows,

The audience In q theater think as lit
tie Of the man whose work enables them
to witness the stage performance as rail.
way passengers do Of the engineer who
conducts them safely to their journey 4
end. They sec the show, and II they en-
Joy 1t they never trouble themselves TO
inquire what causes produce such brilliant
effects. But for every light in the audi.
torium, and for every shade Of illumina.
ton behind the scenes, they are indebted
to tho humble gasman, who stands by his
post In the wings next the footlights.
Here, by means Of q number Of little hand
wheels. he regulates every gas Jet In the
theater. Before him Is plot Of the play,
and he listens for his cues as anxiously AZ
any actor in the company A false move
on his part, such as the turning of a
wheel at the wrong time. may ruin the
whole scene--a moonlight effect may be
spoiled by food Of dazzling light. OF
total darkness may obscure tho Stage
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Dinner Tables, Old aaa sew.

The old English dinner table was O
massive thing and was heavily loaded for
dinner There were huge joints. enor.
nous game pies and the carcassss OF
poultry II was considered ehc correct
thing for the hostess 10 carye mud TO press
the guests to gluttony aud The host to
pass tho bottle several times too often.
With such display Of food there was little
room for floral decorations In the course
Of time tho vegetables wero banished
from the table and handed by the attend.
ants Then the made dishes were dubbed
entrees and were cleared OIL the table and
brought IN by the attendants piping hot.
Finally tle meats were taken OFF, and
at last the guests wero permitted to eat
or not 10 eat. without any influence on
the part Of the host or hostess. while at
the same time the praising Of tho viands.
which used TO be the practice no longer
became proper The appearance at The
table, as well ss the conduct at the table,
has changed. The table Is not 80 massive
aad the floral decorations are frequently
OF the most elaborate and costly descfip
tion People who cannot spend much
money on floral decorations, vet devote
time and taste 10 them. using such az may
be picked wild, ferns, berries. ETC.. besides
such cultivated ones on may bb obtained.
--Good Housekeeping
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
4 Hint to Smokers

II Is remarkable that people smoke 90
much tobacco, in its various forms, that
is impregnated with deadly nicotine. when
by q simple method, which would not de.
tract one whit from it's good quality, but
would remove all that is Objectionable,
the tobacco could be made free ot
this poison. Merely soak the tobacco q
day in shallow trough, and then lay IL
In the sun, II feasible; II not, dry by the
most convenient means. and the weed Ia
robbed Of oil odoriferous properties and Of
nicotine. 1t Is then SO sweet the fumes
would not offend the most sensitive lady,
because IL has no fumes. Besides, she
vessel In which it is burned does not be.
come "strong"-a valuable thing for a
man who prefers meerschaum pipe To
cigars. s.-Sergt. McNamee in Globe Demo.
crnf
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
How ,1.e.roni we. Named.

Nacaroni is favorite dish with many
people, and its manufacture an importaut
Industry In many Italian and French citisa
Il h q wheaton paste, prepared In the form
Of hollow tubes of different diametHs, and u
served at dinners in various styles for sntrsss
or desserts 1t is said TO have had its birth
and christening In Sicily In this way, Once
upon a tinlc a wealthy noble q Palermo
owned cool; NO. only accomplished beyond
compare In the practice of his profession,
but gifted by nature with an inventive
genius. One day, in rapture Of culinary
composition, this great artist devised tho
farinaceous tubes which all love 20 well, and
the succuIent accessories Of rich sauce and
grated parmesan, familiar 70 thoss who have
lnrtaken of "nlacaroni slsogo' In South
Italy. Having filed mighty china bowl
with this delicious compound. be set u be-
fore his lord--a gourrnand Of the first water
-and stood by, in defercntiai attitude, TO
watch the effect OF his experiment.
The first mouthful elected the ejaculation
"Cariin Automatically equivalent 10 'excel
lertn In English, from the iliustrious spicure
After swallowing q second modicum be ox.
claimed ma cari,n or, Excellent indeed"
Presently, az the flavor Of the toothsome
mess grew upon him, his enthusiasm rose 70
even higher flights, and he cried out, In .
voice tremulous with Joyful emotion, "Ms,
caroni!--Indeed, most supremcly, sublimely.
superlativcly excellent" In paying this
verbal tribute to the merits Of his cooks dis
covery he unwittingly bestowed name upon
that admirable preparation which has stuck
10 it ever since. Golden Argosy.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
LOVES HALLoWEo oRoUNo.

Dssp IN Q vais, where rocks on evssy adS
Shut out the viEds and scarcely bic tho sua
Bstwecu them dart his rays down one by one.
whsss all was stiil sad cool IN suinfserttde,
And softly. with bss whkpsring VANS that siShed.
little river that hsd scarce Begin
Her silver courSc. made bold 10 nGet and run
pown isafy falls 10 woodlands denss and wide;
There stood thy plain, J,ss large pnow
10 give small mo1ntAin folk right roosn 70
dancc.
With oaks and lines and naples rugged around;
Hither came, aud viewed lis turf Eskanca,
lis solitude with beauty seemed aafow-
Ny .eyo had waihod there and twas holy
grounds
--Gossc from tlss Swedish
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Cremation Furnaces in Part,.

Four large cremation furnaces have
been declared open at the great Partisan
cemetery Of Pere-la- Chaise. The question
Is agitated whether pauper bodies should
be cremated by tho Paris municipality,
but there Is such . strong feeling against
1t among the poor that the idea will prob.
ably have to be abandoned. II Is usually
the wealthy who prefer cremationL-New
York Sun. - - IL
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
PATENTS.

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained
and all other business in the u. 8. Patent
Office attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Oar Office .s opposite the u. q. Patent
Office, and we can obtain Patents In less
time than those remote from WASHING.
TON. -Er t...
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We nd.
wise as to patentability free OF cha roe: and
we make NO CHARGE UNLESS WE OBJ
TAIN A PATENT.
We refer here to the Postmaster, the
Supt. of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the u. d. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actnal oil
ents In your own State or County, write to
q. A SNOW Il CO..
Opposite Patent Ofics. Washington, d @,
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
She Was n Smart Girl.

Young Lady--Have you position va
can't in your store for o. .. r..
Old Merchant with hardening features)
For O.
Young Lady tmodestly>-For d sales.
woman, sir? u ..e~.s .r... So.
Old Merchant (warmly)--I have, miss.
You shall have ono Of the best In the
store.-Chicago Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Taxing Women Who Marry.

In Tsshkend, says traveller. the Chi
nese have imposed a tax on oil women
who marry. All merchants who visit
Kashbar are obliged to take wife. As
soon as they leave the woman obtains
another husband. and thus the tar affords
q considerable revenue to the government.
Chicago Herald.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
Paris Cafe Trust.

Twenty Of the leading restaurants and
pany. Its capital win be 7,50o, 900 francs
In 500 franc shares, 1880 Of which arc
to be offered to the public at par.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30

A Topeka girl broke of her engagement
with q young man because he held an ear
of green corn In his hands and plucked 1t
with his teeth. Oh, deari .- ...
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30

A real, live princess keeps q millinery
store on Fifth avenue. New York.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30

II you seek for a faultless friend yea
will be frieHdlsss ell Jour lifs.-RouInS,
uian Proverb.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
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Time for payments allowed Agents short
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Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
TINE SCHEDULE,

Trains ON the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
roadar run ON Mountain or Standard Time.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
WEEKLY EXAMINER

The coming year promises to be crowded
with stirring events.
In the United States the entrance Of new
issues into the political arena has been fol.
lowed by change of Administration. But
the great economic question ON which the
campaign turned is still unsettled, and its
solution is now committed to a Congress
almost equally divided between the two
great parties.
Europe IL a vast camp. Army corps pa
troll the frontiers, and millions Of men
await the signal for the most titanic war
the world has ever seen.
The ExAMINER's nsws.gathering machin-
cry is unequalled. Its correspondents dot
the kabitabIe globe. Nothing can escape
their vigilance, and no expense is spared in
spreading the results of their efforts before
the ExAsNEn's readers.
The most noted writers of fiction in the
world contribute to the WEEKLY EXAM
INER. Jules Verne, author of IA Trip to
the Moon,' etc Robert Louis Stevenson,
author of Treasure Island" etc.: Rider
ffaggard, author Of .'Sbs," etc.; Anna
Katharine Green, author of "Ths Leaven-
worth Case.'' ETC.; have al written stories
for the WEEKLY ExAEINER. and will do
80 in the future.
THE WEEKLY EXAMINER has estab-
lished an Agricultural Department, in
charge of practical agricLlturist. who Ia
the best writer in the United States on agri-
cultural subjects. This department will
contain sensible discussions Of leading
topics of interest to vineyardlst, orcha rd'
lists aud farmers generally.
THE EXAMINERS Commercial News
ia compiled by experienced men who care
fully guard the producers interests in all
market reports.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30
BOYS g. GIRLS

TT YOU will send Us the names aud post.
l. Office addresses Of ten persons between
the ages OF fifteen and twenty-five years,
who would be likely to attend Business
College or a Normal School, we will send
you in return an elegantly written personal
letter ard fine specimen Of of hand -four.
ishing fresh from the pen; also our now
catalogue and circulars giving information
about our school.
Address TlASk e RAMSEY.
Business College and Normal Institute,
STOCKTON, CAL.
Please mention this paper.
Mohave County miner., 1889-03-30

Traffic Manager, Topeka, Kansas.
w. A. Bisse3I.
General Freight & Pass. Agent.
II. N. Bachelor, /.
Genl Ag't Fr't d Pass. Dept.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-13
FLUTES FOR LADIES.
Delicate Vibrations of The Strings Supe
seeded by Distended Cheeks.

Delicate Vibrations Of the Strings Super.
seeded by Distended Cheeks.
Queer things are happening now-a-
days. Verify, this is the age of nov
city! 1t is true music is always in
fashion. but certain musical instru-
ments come into fashion for a time and
are then superseded by others when
they are no longer a novelty. The
young women of the present genera
ton have ;toughened their pretty
fingers on the rollicking banjo, and
tinkled on the sentimental guitar;
they have Grted with the tortoise
shell pl"r.rum of their mandolins.
coquette- 9Th the either, and -four
ished the violin bow with the grace
that only Venus possesses, very few OF
them venturing to wrestle with the
harp. But of all the stringed instru-
ments the harp shows to advantage
more than any other the beauty of the
arm and figure Of a woman.
Strings are going out. Their deli
| cate vibrations and ~quiverings must
give place to new sounds; they have a
| rival. 1t is the flute! I could not b,
lieve it when I first Heard it, but 1t is
fact. The flute is to be the popular
musical instrument among ladies, and
they will now be bruising their
rosy lips upon inanimate pieces
of wood and metal in order to bring
| fourth sounds that will ravish the ears
of men. Already one young lady is 81
proficient that she is in great demand
for all amateur musical performances
and at all private entertainments tt
which she is invited she is requestet
to bring her flute. / wonder If it is
pretty sight to SEQ a pretty womal
play upon a wind Instrument WASH
not Alcibiades which laughed the fut
out of fashion by ridiculing the up
pearance of the performer, whose dis
tended cheeks YER rapidly beeaminj
red and uncomfortable looking
Ladies, will it be the cornet nextp-r
,. 7. Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-13
The Pacific Ocean Islands.

The Samoan difficulty is not easily
appreciated by those who Rnsiss on
thinking Of the islands Of the Pacific
as only groups of savage-possessed
territory, OF which nothing better a
be expected. The fact is that group
after group is passing forward to a de-
gree of civilization comparable to the
larger continents. Within the next
century the larger islands will be un-
der the highest culture, and the homes
of art and education. Railroads are
being constructed on the Philippine
Islands, and others are projected else
where. The Philippine group pos
sesses over 1000. 900 of inhabitants, is
as fine a territory as New Zealand,
and capable of becoming one of the
richest parts Of the globe. The Sa-
moan group is associated with q dozen
other groups N1aore nearly in the Gen.
trail Pacific, and possesses fine har-
| bors, fine soil, natives of unusual in
telligenoe, and is desirable property
! eyeryvay.-St Louis Globe-Democrat