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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
GOOD TeMPLARs, MEETING.
Large Number of Delegates Present-Ad-
dresses, REGULATIONS, and Music.

o''' Rccitatfons, ana mnri"
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispsfch-
chARioTTxsvfLLr, Va, May y. 1881
A district meeting Of the Good Tempiars was
held here on yesterday. GordonsviIis was rep
resented by swenIy-thrss delegates and visitors
ana bsreoarsyills BY seven. Mr.. II. 7. boat
chssi temp!ar, and Mr.. James B. Madison sc.sd
a. secretary. Tho Rev. w. w. Wood. Of TINS
Pisos' ana MI George u. Baker, OF ooraohs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
THE SOUTHERN METHopIsTS.

Proposition from the Episcopal Church
Rejected--B bishops Salaries.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.j
~, LOUIS, Nay ai.--sost Of io-dsys session Of
The Methodist Episcopal Church. south. wss de-
'o"e 70 deosuog motion 10 reconsider he &C.
. .ol o. tbs Conference taken some days ago re-
l"0ag proposition from the protsstant Episco-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
MARKET REPORTS,
AND CONNECTION THEREWTh THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND sroCKs
Daily reports fsom Both Boards--Cotton.
Grain. Flour. and Other Quotations
by telegraph % the plspa,cn.l

- WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Forecast for
llAlR Virginia, warmer, feir weather, SOUTH
Jerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
THE sTApLes-wooLwINe SHOOTING.
Joe Staples Admitted to Baii-Wooiwine
Rapidly Recovering.

Rapidly Recovering.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispateh.l
STUART, Va, MAY 20, 1890.
The preliminary trial Of Joe Staples,
charged with shooting IL. c. Woolwlne,
came up to-day before justices William
Witt and jefferson Wigginton. The &C
cused was represented by his counsel,
Messrs. John Staples and j. Il. Waggoner,
Jr. The evidence for the Commonwealth
was heard and only one witness was ex-
amined for the defence. after which the
Justices sent the accused on 10 the grand
iurv. Counsel for the defence asked for
bail which was granted in the sum or
81 200.
MIR. Woolwine is rapidly recovering and
will be out i'm a few days. This gives much
pleasure to his many friends, who az one
time we're alarmed about his condition.
PArRIcK's CHANCE.
The all-absorbing talk now is concerning
the rumOr that the Atlantic and Danvllle
railroad has purchased the Danyille and
New River road. and will widen the gauge
and extend the road westward. II this be
true Patrick county will be on boom, Tor
her rich deposits of minerals are already a.
tracing the attention OF capitalists, VINO
hesitate only ON account OF our meaSre
railway facilities.
The farmers are very busy. Large crops
of corn and tobacco have been planted -,
Judge A. NJ Lybrook has been very ILL.,
hut is now improving.
Professor b. A. Davis, DR., Will IN the
course of a month move the Virginia Busi-
ness College from Stuart TO Bedford City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
PArRIcK's CHANCE.
HAMILTON DlSSTON
Saw, Cleveland Would Bury Harrison I'm
der an Overwhelming Majority.
lcorrespondsnce OF the Richmond Dispatchl
OSAScocE, Va. May 20, 1880

ONAScocE, Va. May 20, 1890:
Mr.. Hamilton Disston, the. millionaire
saw-manufaoturer of Philadelphia. spent
several DAYS last week at Wachapreague,
on the seaside OF Accomac. He came down
In his m-yacht expecting TO be joined
by Senator Quay and some other hepubli-
can magnates in cunning expedition on
the Virginia coast. Persons who TAXED
with Mir. Disston say be did not hesitate 70
give IL as his opinion that II the prssl-
dantial election were TO occur now Mr..
Cleveland would bury Harrison under an
oyerwheIming majority. Mr.. Disston is a
stannch Republican and is known TO have nave
rendered Harrison powerful aid In 1883
with his money and influence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
MAXINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. NAY o., 1850
sun rises. i;5St hIGa fIpk
sun sets. ........... ssi7 Morning ..-..... e:s5
Moon ssts......... iGE Evening". .......-.. "a

FORT OF RICHMOND. MAY Il, 1890
SAILED.
Steamer COLCHESTER, fruits, Norfolk, msrchan-
disc and passengers
PORT OF WEST POINT, VA, MAY 81, fsea
tby telegraph
ARRivgn
Steamship Danviils. Brlaps. Baltimore. tosh,
general cargo
sAILKD.
Steamship Charlotte. Nichls. Baltimore. saoth,
general cargo
Steamer Kim City. Eaton. walksssor. general
cargo. /.
PORT on NEWPORT Nuw1 MAE u, is3a
tBy TelegraphAl
AGnfvnn.
Schooner I. & Dirdssih Hsw nsvsa. y lead
schooner Lswb sarnas, Balun~A % Md
coax
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22

Died of . Broken Heart.
sas sSs :1 asS .s, Nay I'm ssr. ",
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
posr.orFIcE APpoTNrMENrs.
CONGRESS.
The Tariff Bill Passed-The Democrats
Fighting to the Last Ditch.
lBy telegraph to tie Dispstch.l


by telegraph to tie Dispatch.l
senate.
WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The Vice President
presented a communication from Mr.. Canaday,
Sergeant alarms Of the Senate, teniering his
resignation Of that ONCE, "personBl business
compelling him" TO do 80, and thanking the
Wee President and senators for their uniform
kindness and courtesy. The resignation IL to
take effect June 5)th next Laid on the table
Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa, made an effort TO have
the bill relating TO liquors imported into pro-
hibitory states taken up and considered, but b
was forced 70 yield % tue prior claim OF the silver
bill, which was then taken up and on which Mr.
Stewart made free-coinage speech.
The silver bill was then laid aside and the bill
in relation TO liquor imported into prohibitory
States was again taken up
The bill went over. Executive eessiou Adj
iourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. o'Neii, Of Pennsylvania, presented n me-
mortal from tho Manufacturers Club Of Penn
sylyania urging the passage Of the Mckinley
tariff bill and asking that 1t take effect az law
not later than thirty days after Us approval Re
ferred and ordered to DO printe In the Record.
The House went Into Committee OF the Whole
(Ar. Grosvenor IN the chair on the tarif bill.
MIR. Baker, Of New York, offered an amend
nent providing that all articles OF irnDortation
in.O the United states, whether embraced in The
tree list or otherwise, shall be subject 10 aud
pay no less a rate OF duty than Is OF NAV be i'm
posed by the country Of export on Ike articles
exported into the United States.
hr. Anc srsou. OF Kansas, opposed the smepd-
ment on the ground that Ii would placs n In tho
power OF the Canadian Government 10 re1utzte
the tariff OF the United States
Mr.. Butterworth. Of Ohio. opposed the amend
menL
Mr.. Wheeler. OF Alabama, appealed IN tho
House Ia these closing moments Ia adont an
amendment proposed by him u eraduaIiv re-
duce the duties which are In excess of 10 per
cent.
The House then proceeded 10 the cons,dera.
ton OF the amendments agreed % Ia Commit
ties OF the Whole.
Mr.. CARLISLE FoR THE DEMOCRATS.
Most Of the committee amendm.n,s vere
agreed 20 by varying votes, aud tina eneross-
ment and third reading OF Tie Dill s.v,on besn
ordered Mr.. Carlisle offered lie sosiowine
amendment 'SANe
Resolved, That the pending bill Ia ..o,-,,,it-
ted 10 the Committee on Ways ana ua.n. with
instructions 10 report the same h.cI ~ ne
House at the earliest possible la, ras,ci,g ma
duties By imposing prohlbitory rates ~ ,s.sstion
upon imported goods. democratic s,'n,sn.a
The resolution Was detested-iio "a ~ ira.
publican spplause.l rvs NV
The bill was then passed-va. "a. .xs
ltx-amid applause on both sides ~ a. tuon.s
the Democratic appliance being derisivs
MessrS Coleman OF Louisiana ana r..,,ar-
stone OF Arkansas wore the on,v d. go "a
who voted against the bill on ia mai pn ss..ee.
Adjourned. ""' pSS''e''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
EoUTTABLELEAGrE OFF AMERI.

Z :
AZ CA-The memhors Of GRACE COURT, No
81. Il. l.. OF A.. are earnestly relues ted 90 meet
az their place Of meeting Central Hall. $40 north
Filth street, % procure badges and sttond tho
funeral sni pay the last tribute OF respect Ia
our deceased brother. RirHAnD G. RIrrfR, THIS
AFTERNOON, May ygd, ~ 3i3 O'Clock, 20 pro-
ceed g. the residence in hacks by =. ". thence
20 - faul's church, where tho funeral Nill tass
plare nj i;00 O'CLOCK. Members ~ sister ,OuTts
are invited ~ DO present sni Join with uG
BY order u RAMON ID. GARcfN, NJ. D.. Justice.
my 2g-lr HENRY sfEAR, CLERK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

WEDNESDAY,, May q. 1884
sALEs-FlRsT BoARD.-l0,0OO Richmond city So
due 1909, 1857.
fuOqtno ,notasonxat IA ,g,3k EXCHANGE.
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FIsHERNEN.s sUPrLIEs.
NETS. SHINES ANDS0
IN TwfSkA

NETS and NETTING Of an kinds nads y -
dor. slso rtsssd rssdy tor usA
L LicHrzNsrxlKS SOM
cole Iupoxtss of W. csleogaasd Lava
npnA os1nefArSad
eorsss ssvsstsenth sa6 v>aahlla se>eA
nAO nlshsaeeA y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
NOTICE.
MEETINGS..

ASONIC NOTICE. THE. a
w members ~ NETROPOLITANN
LODGE. No. II. a. r. & A MASONs. are
requested e. attend a called communication %
the lodge A. their los ga room in ~ AltsDs Hail
THIS thursday EVENING May -. 1897. al $50
O'Clock. 20 pay the last tribute VI respect tO our
deceased brother, H. &. krrIER. h1stor Aasons
In good standing are inyitei 10 unite with u.s.
BY order Of the W. NJ.
my " \ II JACOBS SecrstaFy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-22
LIVERY AND uIRISs STABLES.

LIVERY AND HIRING STABLES.
NOTICE TO MI FRIENDS On
IN AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. <c2S
that have 1rst-ciaAs CARkIAGES RICHMOND
CABS, HORSES and DuG1iEs ron hIkR spa
ciai attention paid 70 BOARDING HoSsE~ Pc
lie Drivers and HostierS Al-nighs stable
Phone No. asa
JANEs NcD0SoUGH 3 CO,
my iS3m No II north Dfghth street
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COTTON RKPoRE
Market arm.

oUorArr0sA
MfDDLSS0, iiAc.
Low kIDDLTs0, i0s.c.
GOOD ORDINARY. i0c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
A Isaa Haze.

Steamship racs- acruss the Atlantic are
common cnOugh-mOrs common, pr.
haT-. than they should be-but = raco
merely from New York % Liverpool Il .
small affair compared with one which
took place recently betwsn the French
steamship salaEie and the English steam.
chip OriIaba. which had little trial VI
sI-ci between Mellournc and Marssilles,
by way ~ the snez canal-a total dis
tanc. u sume II 90 miles.
The salaEis did not start from Mel
bourne until thrre hours after the on.
raia hal sailed She arrived At Ad.-
laiie. south Australia, at about tho
same tune. After touching at Albany.
Western Australia. together tho two
steamers, though both made the very
bet possible time acru-s the Indian
ocean, saw nothing more 81 each other
until they hal entered the Rel sca.
Herr the French steamer was found 10
b. s.Dme distance In advance of the In.
glish. although they were In plain view
OF each other. The Englishman gave
chase. ami succevlc,i Ia ov,rhauling but
no, In raising the SalaEie. anil the latter
prrc0ls.l ths OrIaba through the canal.
tn. OrEaba and the Salarie kept quite
near together throughout the journey
through the Mediterranean. The race
VIA. not rrally long struggle. covering
the distance ~ more than ten thousand
mile. b-,wccn Melbourne and Mars"ille-,
but rather "brush" for T-cocsience In
the suez canal Tho great ccean going
steamers often journey very hear to-
gcthcr on long voyagrs.-YOuth'. Com
plniDn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
IIiaminstssi.

one by one th. mysteries ~ the animal
world arv yielding before the inyestisa-
tions u naiur.lisis. SOme very curious
information l. given Ia recent issue II
a French scientific periodical rrgariins
microb-s ,ha, have the faculty q bring
s.lf luminous.
one moonlight night q spot u grc.nish
light wa. noticed on the s.sshore. On
closer examination the light proved 10
come frUm within . crusiacesn ~ ths
genus t.liiru- or sand flea The entire
talitr,, including the antennse, Wa phos-
rhor-oent. only the eye were dark
stso,s In the luminous hgue. lie Wa
procc.sling more slowly than u natural
10 that SPECIES over tho sani.
Other similarly illuminated tali,rus
were sought for. but his s.cm~i to b. .
uniaue distinction. The neIi day one u
hi. claws was examined under q micro
.cot.. II wA- full ~ singular kind 1T
bacteria. luminous microbes. Thc-'
luminous microbes appsar ON the surfsos
of the "a. In the Sand ~ the seashor..
sometimes ON meat AMI Ia salt water
iiah. Jus, what their phO-phorr-cence Is
due to u not clearly understood.
Other taliircs were inoculAt.i with
the bacteria. In les than thre. days
they .hone with white light They TO
ruaine-i In this state frOrn thrce to .il
day.. apparently not greatly inconven'
ienoc,l by the presence of the microbes.
Then came q mo,ionle-s state. which
last.i three OF four days. when they
died. and few hours later the fatal illu'
mination faded. Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
NOW ABOUT In1 lGAou1i

- far th. Farmcr.' league move
mcut has been someshst of di.sppolnt-
meut to lis friends, and ! believe to-day
that II prr.ents. so Tar a. there IL b"ii
enough to II o. prc.eut anything, the
anomaly ~ being an organl,s,lop with
a president who cannot carry out the
object. 20 the oricr, or With an "rier
which IL determined to io q. u please.
rrg,ril-.. ~ the wishes or authority of
it, president. That there !. some c'u-
fict between ,hem seem. evident r"n'
vhst the newspapers have rep'u"d'
aud w.r- II only newspaper gossip No
notice would b. taken ~ IL. Hut when
,.-oplc CONS out With "open leti.r. Ia
which their name. ar- .lgne'i. th. puhllc
Ia. /. right to believe that th.ss men
know What they are saying. The can
VS.. opes~i .hot aud heavy" st the
.t.rt: tie president of the state League
Va. nominated q. Que of ia. state SEN
ator. on . ''l.sg,i. ticket then be With
drew. Next th. president of the county
l~agu. In the same county took the rcins
In,o hI. hand. snd Published an "oPen
letter In which bc the same q. sad "h.
ws. gulny to run thing. anyway and
nut q county ticket In th. Held, even W
ia. pr..I,lsnt ~ tb. state League didn't
think Il was beat. ADi that IL about a.
far a. thing. have rcache,i. u looks
,-r, much q. though there had been q
failure, ot q death almost q. .oon az
firth. You may not thank M" Tor .sy-
Ing so, Mr.. Ellior. hut think the plicc
for member. ~ IN. league to work !. In
thu rank. of their own party. Herr VA.
wh.r- th. natlonal organizer, Mr.. wall
ter u. Picrc-. told "a 90 work, and here
!. our place. We are not larg. enough
vet to demand everything. There are
other INTEREST. besides our Own pri'ai"
sr,lr. to d. considered. snd the state y.
. pretty large state after all, With g,,"i
many r-opl, here t-.lie. tho.e Who i've
In the NUi.. The league hss work Y"
de- " u will be content Ia blde u- 'lnr
aud de- II. work In the legitimate Way
.,Tbem'. nv Ideas. Mirror aud fpfu'-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02

4 caught one ~ our best known au'
thor. IN a Confidential mood recently.
anil hi. Comments on the revenue Of an.
thorship. which be- gave the permission
Af,.rwari ,o PRINT. carry interest with
them. may AID that the name Of this
author /. one % the most widely known
In American literature today. seven
wear. ag1 cho~a botwccn law and lit
eratnrc. had every opportunity iosu
c..l Al the lar. fOr through hard study
AMI INV connections a lucrative practice
.em~i of.n o. me. hut ! turnod to
nuthorship. To-Day lam what the world
call. a successful author. Ny Last novel
wa, iad for by ,hrc. publishers, and my
ROYALTIES. | am told by my publishers.
ar. higher than tho-s Of the majority oi
their writers I have the pleasure of
hearing my books and name hawkcd On
the train. when I am travelling. the
new.IaI-rs give me from quarter OF
column a. a column and half reviews.
but what has literature brought me III
money! Let me open my vest pocket u
You. Here l. my actual revenue io'
isso. and includes. a. you soe. royalties
ON ,ix of my novels. magazine articles,
etc AMI everything Il collected. Here
Is the total. ts,i'O.i0. Compare thess
actual figurc- 10 the paragraph recently
circulated In which am rcputsd to earr
tiO. go from my Pen. Is u any wondei
that the unSophi.ticaied enter li'era,ur'
with false hops, Ycs, print these fact,
n you wish. only. of oourse. withhold
my name and identity" j rcprodnc'
here th. facts and figures n they wer'
given 10 me. Ionly wish II were 20
sible. for the sake of tho~e who thini
that literature IL - b-i of ros.-, TO gi''
this authors name.-Sew YORK Letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02

A traveller In ,hs fEr east relates that
Chinoss gentlemen of quality consider 70
beneath their dignity TO invent their
own iokes. wh,n they 30 into society
each carrie. with him a collection OF
bon mo,s and smart repArtess, obtained
from various sources, and when he thinks
the time has come for him 70 make .
sage remark he turns over the leaves VI
his commouplace book I'LL he lights on .
suitable passage, which he gravely points
out 10 his neighbor. The latter reads the
pa..<age with equal gravity. whereupon
he selects from his own stock an spprc-
priais rjoipder. which he show. the
other with bow. Both then spafie so''
emnly. and. after many compltmentA, 10
sumo their conversation II Popolo Ro-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
rsrlR EARNINGS.
WY n,r no,. lr.,r ur rlra.

The oil msn let. Frank have lamb
hat wh~n the sheep !. soli put. the
money la hi. own pocket.
Charles la. -om. land -et Out Y"
strawberry plant. aud ~beu the berries
are sold the old msn puts the money ia
hl. own pocket.
william Ia. pig bat when the hog '.
.oli the old man put. the money In hi'
o~n pocket.
Nli,ert IA. some hens but when the
egg. are .old th. old msn put. the
money In hl. osn pockrt.
Ceorgr ha. calf but when th" COW
!. .oid the old man put. the money IN
hi. own pocket. -,
n YOU wan, the boys Ia stay at home
LEI them have the money they make on
,h. lambs, straw berries, COW. and hsns
to do a. they 81. fit With aud think
they will put Il wher. IL will make NOR.
for them. Nv father had two sous aud
n. told "a. Ne could have some land ~
plant aud all the manur. We needed, sud
when th. crop. were ready for marke,
n. would help u .ell them and we had
the money for our own Use. And now
Ne are living near father With comfort
able bom.. of our own aud try to ct 4
living by farming, aud father !. ready
Ia help "a a. though We were only lit'l'
tnx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
1AE APPLE CROP.

We rrgr,t bslng obliged Ia ssy u, but
n \. nov a. good az certain that the crop
of apple. the present year vii IL very
small. Information from all sources
show. this Ia be true not only of this
state but throughout New England,
New York aud Michigan, In short
throughout the great apple producing
sections ~ the whole country.
In thi. state, what promised earlier In
IA. .-s.on 10 give something Of crop
of Rhode Island Gre.ning. and mi.cells-
neou. sorts, l. being reduced every day
by unusual falling from the tree-, Till
even now, With the fruit not half grown,
there I. but small show left, snd I'M.
.tIlI growing less. That which ]. left
I. a worny, scabby, Inferior lot of stun
OF which bat little can possibly be nt Tor
market. True this sweeping deserip-
ton does not apply In full measure to
some Of the early fruit, though this 10
generally quite Inferior. We have been
favored la this state with two abundant
crop. Of fruit IN succession, aud as is al
w.y. the case this has bred and fed q
bo.t of insects dependent on the crop for
An existence. Thi. army falling ON q
limited crop, leave. little In perfect con-
dliIon for the producer. Natures meth
.i of getting the better of these Insect
hordes seems tn be to cut Oh the crop
from time Ia time, when the Insects can.
not multiply aud thrive for the want oi
A field to live upon. After general
fruit failure We are thus enabled to start
oat anew With q field comparatively
| clear Of pests. ~ years of fruit failure
are by no means Ia be looked upon as
calamity. The fruit growers ut Maine
would be glad 10 have the good fortune.
Of the Last two years repeated, but such
u not to he.
Representative. Of English dealers
have been here looking over the proc
pects, but of course do not give thei'
conclusions to the public.
A. result of the general shortness ol
the crop, southern grown fruit has nov
come forw ard To Northern markets 10
| II. usual supply. The markets therc
fore are awaiting the early CROP. whief
though late In common With all othel
crop. this season, yet IL now beginning
Ia come forward. There Will be . mar
ket for all the good early fruit that ~
have, and growers should govern them
selves accordingly.
Pears, In comparison, are Allowing
murh better promise than apples
Though these are not grown ON . larK'
scale In this state, yet the tres Ne hav'
are we'll laden Nth fruit.-farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02

While In Canada r-ocntly ! went into
. candy store Ia make apurchAse. and:
a. hal Away. dine at home, sampled
.Ims of the varieties piled on the counter.
And what do you think ! founR Cayenne
pcpJsr, AT hpt suppos"l IL wAs soms
canly male for April fools day. but
when sampled two other pilos which
Looked tempting. and from which. hal
t.,e, pleased ms, should have purchAs~i.
I found that cayenne prpi-r Wa In eaea
piscs. In order to stop customer. eat
hlg candy they don't pay for. aid my
companion. I tell you ! wn mad and
when I thought of the way In this
country. where one is A.h~d TO sample
everything unknown bsfore buying. !
told the clerk didn't want the cara
mels New York Tnbuns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
ktrusk by Lightning.

Sailors are proverbial for their bia
yarns. bu, they can't grt much ahead o'
nyer men. The other day Capt. j. ID
Parker got hold Of Capt. Gibson, and h'
sAid;
"Dave. you recolleo, when was mate
ON the Yazoo and that streak of lightning
struck me as stood near the jack stan,
In that terrible storm, and you all thought
was dead for sure ~
"oh, yes. very well; but where did thu
lightning ~ 10. anyhow
why. IL went night down into my
boot"
"And you never were hurt
mo. .ir, not . bit. ] just took IN,
tups OF and poured tbs lightning out OF
tho dnck."
And the two worthiss went TO look q
the weather map.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-09-02
NUMBER 35.


The monks and cures Of France have
done a. much Cor their country In the
preparation of savory dslicacies NJ the
most renowned chefs II has been sug.
g.sts.i that during the long session u
Lent the-s holy men have bss'n In ths
habit of relieving their privations 10y cm.
ploying their ingenuity In the invention
u peasant foods and drinks In rcsdino'~
for the return 10 the days of ssasting.
Whistler there l. any foundation Aor this
inference Il not positively known, but
tho fact remains that IN. Clergy. from
whatever cause. ARE capital inventors OF
all -oris % comcstiblcs.
On. of the largest oyster parks In tho
country was started by Abbs BcnnetArd.
the cure ~ Ia Tes'e. who~e system of
artificial cultivation Il ~ successful that
of the number % oysters distributed
throughout France every year perhaps
q quarter arv pruluc-i by Oh. abt".
Canon Agrn was the disooyercr VI the
t.rrin.- ~ Ncrac.
The rillette- u Tours are the work of
n monk ~ Marmouticrs. The renowned
laueurs Charirruse. Trsppistine. B.ne-
dictine and Others. betray their mona-tic
origin In their names. and the strangr-t
part % their production i- that they
should b. the work a th. most -sycrs
anil a-retic - religious bodies
The elixir ~ Garu- u the invention of
tho Abb. Garu. The Berier sausAsr-
were hrsi prepared under the direction
IL th. Prior I.amourux. The popular
BergUuguous sance was hrst mingled by
the Abbs DcrgougnouI. The delicate
floguari cakes are the invrntion ~ tho
Abb. Floguarl. Even the immortal
glory % the discovery of champagne 10
attributed 90 monk. To thes. may 10
a.iiei the innumerable dslioacies In
bonbons, confectionery and the like.
which owe their origin entirely 30 nuns
In the frhch convent. scattered through
ou, the land. d.-PAr.s Cor. Chicago Inter
A.