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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
Tho c.ps.in.s Sight.

II is sometimes fault of young PEG
pie to rely too fully upon their own Opin.
Ions or impressions, and there are grown
people who are quite too sure regarding
matters to which they have given little
attention. A passenger on q French
steamer tells this story:
Tho wind was fresh. and we were run.
ming at the rate Of IL knots an hour.
Our mariners were deceived In their cal.
culations, and rs the lead did not indi-
cate the proximity of tho coast they were
expected to approach they concluded
shat the currents had carried us into the
ihannel. One morning at break Of day
heard the captain exclaim:
IL see breakers through tho mist"
NJ. de rAiguille, an officer OF superior
merit, who nevertheless displayed some
times too much Of the confidence Of
youth. replied with smile, "Those
breakers, captain. are nowhere but in
your glass"
"Young man." said our old captain,
with Q tone Of anger. ''you are major
general to the squadron and may give 1t
the orders you think proper, but know
what I have to do. II Is ! who answer
for the safety Of my ship. shall there
fore give orders to tack. for there Ii not
q moment to be lost"
He accordingly gave that order, and
during Its execution, the fog having sud-
denly cleared away. we perceived ut
about 200 yards from Ms the rocks against
which our feet would inevitably have
perished. Fortunately the whole squad
ron initiated the nov mint Of our ves-
sci. and all danger wal ove..
The young officer lost no time In thank
ing the captain for his wise reproof, and
for his adherence to the duties Of his po-
sition.-Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, 10.
SUPREME JUDICIAL CouRr,
CLERKS OFFICE. March Is. lss.
The following shows the disposition Of appeal
the laws regulating the u.e and sale OF intoxica.
ting liquors. at the February Term Of the gu
preme judicial Court. A. ID 1ss;
state Of Maine W. Abner s. IIarnien.
fsS. term, s;h day. mob pros. by order OF
court.
State W.. Lemuei w. Jackson.
COMMON seller.
Feb. term. sch day. respondent arraigned. plea
sentence sloo. and co.ts taxed .. 90. Fine
and costs paid. Respondent discharged.
State W. Lemuel w. Jackson.
Nuisance.
fs6. term. Responder, srrsisnsd. Plea
Sentence. nne sioo and costa. taxed 1t 90.
Fine and costs paid. Respondent discharged.
state Of Maine. by complaint, Vs. Lanty
o'Nsll. appellant.
=, rss: term. m day, Judgment Of Norway
state Of Maine vs.. Eugene O. heriheld.
Ye6. term, 7th day, respondent pleads suIlsy.
Sentence go and costs snd % days In JAN, and
~ default Of payment Of hns and costs. ~ days
s...s Of Maine vs.. Eugene O. Msriasld.
ysi. term, IN day. respondent pleads guilty.
sentence go asd cost. and % days u Jsd. AID
aSS. q ss q ss sSs sSs Sy
afssr The expiration Of ssnssncs In No. q.
s,s.s q naisS By complaint. ". x. o.
sserch and ssisurs.
.ass sS ~ rs ps sss Tor ~ ~: sSsIss
Hearing on writ Respondent disckarr,d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
list MARRIED.

How loving they are; this IL always a
sure Sign. After the first year some
times It don't hold good. When Charles
comes home to you grouty and cross,
snspping aud snarllng, unable 70 relish
tho nico dinner you have cooked. and
fesls ~ II there was ton OF pig Iron 10
his stomach, he u troubled with dye
pepsia, and Sulphur Bitters y the only
msdicine that win cure him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
A sheep Pussle.

How many sheep have you, Mr.. Jonesf'
asked the city visitor.
well. fyou must know" replied Farmer
Jones, "if had n many more, half as many
more and 2H sheep, I'd have Just 90"
The visitor departed no wiser than he
came. but you Of course can solve the puz.
xle.
Farmer Jones has sheep. As many
more would make IL; half as many more
Sk-would bring the total up to l7If. and
~ complete the %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
STATE OF MAINE.

Oxford. %. Sup. Jud. Court, Feb. T., isao
Abstract Of Writ.
Joseph A. IIeah vs. Geo. ID. staples. Oscar
Childs. and A. l.. Childs, doing business under
the firm name and style OF Andro.coggn Lum
Der Company, and particularly certain log. in
Andro-cog,dn River ut and near Canton. marked
{. H. q, and certain logo marke,i T. V n 4, and
certain other logs markell ! VI.
Date Of writ, August ~. lsoi.
for sitg5o for labor performed In driving logs
above described, and TO enforce Plaintiffs lien
thereon.
Abstract Of Writ.
John s. shea W. George ID. Staples. Oscar
Chihis. and A: I. ChiLi.. doing bushes. under
frm name Of AndrOscoggin Land Lumber
Company, AMI particularly certain logs In An. ,
droscoggtn River near Canton, markell . q &c
and certain logs marked PvN, and certain
other logs marked ] vi.
AL damnum, t3D.
Date Of Writ August 0, Is9l.
Action brought upon account annexed 10 writ
for sl9ts3 for labor performed In driving logs
above described, and 10 enforce PLAINTIFF lien
thereon.
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Oxford. =; SUPREME Judicial Court,
Upon the foregoing suits 10 enforce the liens
claimed upon the logs above described, N ap.
pearing 20 the Court that the labor sued for was
not furnished by contract with the owners Of
said logs, and that said owners have no notice Of
said suit.
Il IL Ordered by the Court that the Plaintiff
give notice 20 the owners Of the logs attached
ON said suit, by causing an abstract Of SAID writ
and shi. Srier OF court thereof %, to BE- published
crat, paper prnted In Paris. In said County.
the last Publication IN he fourteen days at least
before the next term Of said Count 20 lie held at
Paris, on The nr,t Tuesday Of May. A. ID. lsa,
said wit, 70 lie served with an abstract OF said
writ and this orier thereon, fourteen days at
least before said term Of Court to he held nc
10 the end that the said owners Of said logs may
then and there appear nc saii Court, and lie al.
mittsd % defend, and become q party 20 said
suit, II they shall ace cause.
Affect, ALBEIT s. AUSTIN, Clerk.
Abstract Of said writ and copy Of order Of
Attest ALBEIT 5. AUSTIN. CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
A VERY LOVELY DRESS.

Henry Ward Beecher used often tt
quote a remark which he once overheard
In the White Mountains Mt hotel where
he was staying with his family. On the
piazza one day girl near to him said to
her companion, damsel OF her own age
"Oh, Marianne, l do think that gown
Of yours Is Just too lovely for anything
and It Is so appropriate to wear up here"
The other smiled approvlngly.
"Yes," she said, smoothing down the
folds of the frock In question. III dc
think this gown sets of the mountains
better than any other ] ever had on
Texas Slftings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
p,dn.t Know An

Boy-l seen q card ON y'r winder wild
Boy Wanted writ on II. Got one yeti
Merchant-l have not found one 70
suit me. Have you had any experiences
In our business1
Boy-No. not much. but ! s'pose you'l
b. around yoursslf some O. tn tims.-
Good News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

For the cure Of colds, coughs, and all
arrangements of the respiratory organs,
no other medicine II 90 reliable as Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral. IL relieves the asth.
matte and consumptlve, even In advanced
stages Of disease, and has saved innumer'
able lives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

I was troubled with catarrh for sevt,p
years previous to commencing the use
OF Ely's Cream Balm. Il has done for
me what other so-called cures have
failed TO do-cured me. The effect of
the Balm seemed msgical.-Clarence l..
Hun, Biddeford, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

- ~
Which e :sp Sa, e yo ss.. sT.S.
\ nIIiov. and n in the act Of drawing Oh its
pi,k sock, the mate OF which has been pulled
"a and nung aside with triumphant COO.
The fiesh tints are perfect, and the eytt follow
YOU. no matter where you stand. Theefqui.
Interpretations Of this greatest painting OF
Ida Waugh uhe most celebrated OF moiern
painters Of baby lifel arc TO be given To- those
zine for ls9l. The reproductions cannot be
told from the original, which cot tiu, aud
aro the same slIs ,lTYss inches,. The baby II
life size, and absolutely lifelike. We have
also In preparation, 90 present 70 our SUD
scriben during iss3, other great bictnIs ~
such artists a. Percy Moran. Maui humphrsy,
Louis Deschamps, and Others OF Worldwide
rrnown. Take only two examples Of what
we did during the past'year. - Var! ot Tan.
sies." and "a White House Orrhid" Ivy the
wife of President Harrison. and you VIII zee
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for Dcmorrst's Family
Magazine for iso will possess gallery 81 eh.
9lts worss Of a 81 Sv sa xa.Si Ss mn, IN
the world for its beautiful Illustrations AMI
subject matter, that will keepeyeryone post.
Ell ON ali the TOPICS of the day, and all the
fads and different items Of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay, Tor the
whole family: and while Democrats IL not
q fashion Magazine, It's fashion pages are per
feet. and We Sys yoa dnr a r.: yesr and
In any sire you choose. Send In your sub
scription nj once. only &c. and you will really
get over As in value. Address the publisher.
W. jennings Demorest. Is East 18th -, New
York. IL you are unacquainted with the
Magazine, send 10 cents for specimen copy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

Mrs. Homersham, who is lecturing In
England on nursing, recommends that
the alex room should contain only two
chairs, tone comfortable one for the
nurse and an uncomfortable one FOR
vlsltors who may stay too long"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
No. Si.-Qussr Fishing,

Ahsher. bold and gay.
Went forth To fish one day
And had indeed most unusual sport
Wondered as heard,
But could not doubt his word
When he told me Of the queer fish he had caught
"a portion Of shoe"
Tie first pulled up to view,
And n place for mooring boats beside q dock
Tho piston Of . pump"
And - little spongy lump"
And "A pole on which 10 roost feathered flock
lie was most amazed, he said,
When "a spear with nsttened head"
Was drawn up 20 help increase his curious pack,
Followed by - pun Of air"
And - knot for womans hair"
And "the master Of q little trading smack"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

The Rev. silence Sophtsy-"Ah
Thomas, that man tried TO take mo ID
about that wretchcd screw Of horse
but I'm not such = fool ~ I look, chr
Thomas (the groom)-"Noa, cir, thai
ye're not" The Rev. Sileuce-"Eh
whaty Thomas-"Beg pahdon, cir
! mean ye'ro hadn't nerd 20 bea.~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
No. b3.-Deletions.

Delete trench and leave a prophet.
A lar for lifting heavy weight and leave
an obliqus view.
An aphorism and leave to cripple.
A kind Of cloth and leave legal claim.
An originator Of mechanical power aud
leave q portion OF boggy land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

10 Il NOT tho extremes Of heat and cold
20 much 40 the sudden changes In tenn
pcrsture that cause certain climates 70
b unhsslthful. When, however, the
system u invigorated with Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, these changes are rarely attend-
ed with Injurious results.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
=:ffds;!fss.6Sl!a!Easi


Partly phoostic The stars rvprsssnt
nans~ Of nowsra. trsss and plants;
Issss one morning about sss
ssss Intending 10 take walk along the
sea 1899 and Lwhistled for Carlo, for !
knew the ssssss follow me. Ishould
have ridden bad not the sssss's
been sors. Az Il was, walked. and 1t walk
ing my dog could ssss me- Here Was .
ss OF laborer- at the SO where .
ve.-el was loading. She bad sprung Q
$500, but bad been repaired; 1900
hope she won't spring another. On my ~
turn met my little girl, whom kissed on
her ssssss and wished good morning.
She bad been trying TO make . 800 OF
shoss Out Of cloth, but told her II cloth
wouldn't do sssssssssss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

After trying many remedies for ca.
tarrh during the past twelve years, l
tried Ely's Cream Balm with complete
success. IL In over one year since l
stopped using It and have had no return
of catarrh. / recommend II to NIL my
friends. +. Palm, Reading, Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

The suggestions m to costume that
come In articles on Hawaii indicate that
annexation would DO something OF an
oft.et to the crlnollne invasion that Is
Imminent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
Na h2.-DIamansls.

A letter; q hut; precious stone; society;
To vex; u number; letter.
A vowel; an importunate creditor; ex
tinct birds; q deceased ornithologist; an
adverb meaning with nobility; sauce; u
vowel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
New IN the Pussier.

No 0.-Shakespearean Enigma; Mod.
sst doubt 10 called the beacon Of the wise. "
No t0-Metognm; Bane, Cane, Fame,
Lane. wane.
No. IA Diamond:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

.Jsysmlth IL lying low these days."
"rhst IL great change for him."
"what do you meany" "Generally he
IL doing some tall lying"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

when baby YES sick. 10 ss,. - css.Or.A-
When shs IVES ChIid, sAs crtsd for cAssoriA
When shs became Niss, shs chung 70 cassoriA
whsa she had Chiidrsa, he gave them castoriA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

Says a fashion note: yThe return Of
ths shawl Ia prophesied." And now
Will somebody be sufficiently brave to
predict the return of the umbrella.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

At q country ball. "My dear sir, you
have just stepped on my partners foot
demand satisfaction" "Oh! certain
ly; yonder sits my wife-go and step on
her foot.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

He-"Tell me, Kate, do you believe In
long courtshipsy' She--"Decidedly. II
Ia the only way to retain mans affec-
ttnna ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

Thsprobleui Is to change one given word
To another given word by altering one let
ter Mt time, each alteration making . new
word, the number Of letters being always
the same and the letters remaining always
In the same order. Example: Change lamp
to fire In four moves Answers Lamp, lame,
fame. fare, fire.
In the accompanying picture change hens
TO coop In 10 moves. Each change II shown
In the illustration. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

No G-Hidden ProverO Time ana tius
wait for no man"
No decentralization Ten-drilQ. 2. Ten
sce. i Tenant. 4. Ten-pinS B. Ten-penny.
u Tent Z. Tenure.
No. IA Kingly Puzzle:
Thin king thinking
Win king winking
Sin king sinking
Fla king taking
Wa king waking
Coo king cooking
No M-Charade: Restoration.
No. E.-Ilidden Names OF Girls: I. Bertha
I Ada a Dora T. Kate. 4 Ethel. q Edith
Buckingham's Dye for the whlskers Is
a popular preparation In one bottle, and
colors evenly \ brown or black. Any
person can easily apply It at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
CURE YOURSELF.

Don't paw large doctors bills. The
best medical book published, 100 pages,
elegant colored plates, viii be sent you
ON receipt Of three Accent stamps To pay
postage. Address A. +. Ordway 4 Co.,
Boston, Mas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

JOHN q. BRAY, Md,
For seventeen years one ot me cs.a'
inc urncticing physicians Of Cum
berlsnd County, Maine, expresses
himself as follows concerning
Tho Monarch Of Health and
King Of Blood Purlhers,l
Iiriigton, Me-. Jan q. isgs.
kIxg MANUFACTURING Co., ,.,
C,pfismss.-I have carefully sna"'he,
yoa, FORMULA TOR your Sarsaparills snn
though w.,ided, NJ are all pli,sieinhs w. u"sn
own preseriptions, yet j unhesuatlnsv W
.inr.. and rrcoinmend IT. nee Tor the e"'"
rleint. for which u clain,. to cure.
dnd po ingredieut In Its eomIpund WIZ
,ouId h. omitted Without violating us eh.sts;
Eyer, propeTty 4. recognized by the meussl
Fraternity n. essential In practice, ana I'D ,,ils
.n,abin.tiou each ha. Its funciioni 10 ,oo'ne,
cleanse. an'l heal, which, certainly, a,e ,h'
t;r., .,,p. tc cure. In . word, ! u both pro
nh,i,..ie and therapeutic. and ! pronounce y
,kilnIly formulated; aud 10 conclusion WI,
say, ~ my seventeen year. prnene ~, ,o.
nav. used sar.aparilla In y. dirercnI '.,n'
bpt have never found combination so eue'.'
ual I'm results y. that realized In W, wsPas
tIou Of kING's SARs lPARil.iA, when """
exclusively recommend. SincIen, a.,
JUIiN u. BRAY, MD.
King. sarsapsriils IL for sale ny NV
arst-eias. druggists ut ID cts. per bo''ie'
Prepared ny
ISridst"s. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
Nm. so.-Word SQUARE.

I. Petulsnt. 2. A woman's name. 8. One
who begins 4. To foretoken. g. Internal
(poeticl q Earthly pigments Of brown
ish yellow color !. Most severe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28
SOUTH PARIS,
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Corporation Of
South Paris Savings bank for the election Of
trustees will be held at it, Banking Rooms ON
Thursday, the 3oth day Of March, ls9, at2P. N.
GEO. A. WILSON, Sec.
40. Paris, March Is, ls.cI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-28

ptmeait 70 phtinguishs
Bilkins-h your friend IN Enslish "a
thori
Wutias-No, be- only . dypsptia
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-29
Excitement in Denver.

The following exciting telegram
was sent out from Denver, Colo, yes
terday:
The city is in high state of excite
ment, as a result of last nights lynch
ing. This afternoon Mayor Van Horn
issued a proclamation, asking the peo-
pie not to congregate in the streets
and to participate in no acts tending
to increase the excitement.
The lynching last night has shown
the immense crowd of idle workmen
what can be accomplished by violence,
and there is dread in the minds OF
many citizens. A riot of enormous
size, having for Its purpose the looting
of the city, may break out at any
time. The banks have called upon
the government troops at Fort Logan,
Of which there are 700, to be ready to
protect thoir institutions IN case of an
outbreak. The banks are United
States repositories and thus have the
right to ask for government protec'
tlon. The unemployed members Of
the state militia and the Chafee light
artillery are under arms at the armory
awaiting developments.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-29
Released on Bail.

In the city of Dallas, Texas, on yes
terday morning, Judge j. NJ. Hurt
rendered his decision in the habeas
corpus trial of Major |. G. Randle,
charged with the murder of Ed. S.
Randall, which occurred in that city
several months since. He allowed
Major Randle bail in the sum of $12,-
900. In rendering his decision Judge
Hurt said the testimony did not show
the killing to have been done with
express malice. On the former habeas
corpus trial he said Pepe Espinosa
and w. s. Plummer testified as eye
witnesses to the killing, and it was
principally on their testimony that ex-
press malice was shown, and without
their testimony there was no evidence
of express malice. Subsequent to the
former habeas corpus trial witnesses
had been introduced whose testimony
gave rise to doubt as to whether
Plummer and Espinosa were present
at the killing. Eliminating their tes-
timony no express malice had been
shown. Further, according to the
testimony of witnesses the two men
met in the saloon, a quarrel ensued,
and in q moment of anger and excite
ment the revolver was drawn and
fired. Further, the case had been
postponed and continued without ap-
plication from the defendant and
when the case was tried seven of the
jurymen were for acquittal.
About 4;30 p. m. Major Randle's
bond was signed by W. j. Caven and
T. j. Oliver as sureties and by Judge
j. M. Hurt and Sheriff Ben E. Cabell
as evidence of their approval.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-29
TO WHAT END.

Another shocking and terrible
crime is reported from an adjoining
state in the outrage and murder of an
innocent, respectable and defenseless
white woman by black fiend. The
very moment one sees the announce
ment of such crime in the papers,
he knows that the fend is black. 1t
is race crime. There are some
honest negroes in the country, but
this crime sticks to the race never
theless. White men do not commit
it.
Day by day, month by month and
year by year, these unspeakably hor-
rible crimes become more appallingly
frequent and, although every species
of retribution, as swift and terrible
as human ingenuity can devise, has
been meted out to the perpetrators of
these devilish deeds, extend over a
wider range of territory, penetrating
into the very heart of the Northern
and Eastern States. In an article on
this grave and fearful subject, the
Nashville Advocate sums up tho stu
alton as follows:
"More than this, the outraging of
women must cease. The prevalence
of this barbarism can not be denied
by those who are familiar with the
facts. Negro men are the chief offen-
ders--in the range of our personal
knowledge the only offenders. They
are not the old slaves who watched
over their masters families with so
tireless fidelity in the dark days of
1861-65, but the representatives of a
new generation, intoxicated by a lib
erty which they have not known how
to use, indolent, sensual, devilish.
Let their natural leaders, the Bishops,
editors, teachers and preachers pause
long enough In the work of denoun-
cling the white people in the South to
warn and exhort these proiligate.
Africans against the inevitable issue
of their conduct. The outraging of
women must cease. That is the main
issue, and takes precedence of every
other"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs,
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-29
ALL FOR LOVE.

Minnie Jordan, a bright young mu-
latto woman, who has been in the en-
ploy ofMr. W.W.DePrato, of this city,
as cook in his family, committed
suicide at the home of her mother, on
the West side, last night, dying from
the effects of dose of "Rough on
Rats" superinduced by an overdose of
morphine. The woman is said to
have been infatuated with Prof John
son, the colored musician, and the
rash act, which cost her life, is attri-
buted to this passion. There appears
to have been some trouble between
the woman and the object of her mis-
placed affections, as the result of which
she became exceedingly Respondent
and several times previous to the COM
mission of the fatal deed had bsen
heard to threaten self-destruction.
The fatal dose was taken shortly after
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, result
ing in the unfortunate woman's death
at $3.50 last night. AS soon as the
woman's condition became known
medical assistance was summoned.
But all efforts to counteract the effects
of the poison proved unavailing. This
is the first case of suicide in which q
negro was the victim in the history
of our city. AS a rule the negro is
constitutionally opposed to suicide, or
self-inficted suffering of any kind or
character.