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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

And YOU will observe that all the
houses are brick. Not a frame hou Q
between Liverpool and London. And
few OF stone. The bricks are generally
third thicker than ours. and for that
reason do not look so well We are now
dying past a brickyard. And the tons
that are drying, preparatory to going IN
to the kiln, are ihalched over TO keep
them from the rain.
The great crop of England is grass.
and the cattle aud sheep show that ii 10
good The business of the country IS
grazing never, till TO day, saw u
whole flock OF black sheep. aud /, was
OF very respectable size. Aud ho,d
ui black cattie. jet black. without "a spot
ui Any other rulOr that could set, iii
ia 20 miles an hour Perhaps II Ihe
cattle had TUNED around might have
ivuud QUO
Ones first day in England will impress
him with the beauty of the country every
where. A iellow-traveller said, AS we
drew near TO London: This ride more
than pays for all the sea sickness" Few
miles OF fence. many miles of beautiful
hedges. fly past you every hour. Some
OF the hedges are trimmed and trained
10 exquisite taste.
There is "a home-lile in England such
IS is found in few countries beside. The
great draw back is the law OF entail.
Estates descend with the first. born. The
men who ill the soil DO not own 1t.
There i little land for sale. The farmer
rents at 80 an acre, and never expects
10 have free hold ct his own. 1t was
Dickens. believe, who said: "Some
people came over ,rih William the Con
qucror. and some came over iCithONt him,
and The former have got all the land
But SOME d.,y this law OF primogeuiture
will 20 down with u crash, and the Eng
heb nation viii be delivered from u great
lllaldom. Rev. Z. b. Fairfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
Notice of Foreclosure.

XIvHEREAs, James Berry, Jr, OF Lawrence IN
w the County Of Essex, State Of Aassschu-
sets on the fourth day Of M4rrh, a. ID. 1907, by
his deed OF mortgage Of that date recorded 10
oxford Registry Of Dee s, book ia pages 500, SI
conveyed TO james Berry OF said Lawrence,
.e,tsi1 lo, or parcel of land containing 50 acre.
with the buildings thereon situated To Andofer IN
the County OF oxford, safe Of Maine anu 10
scribtd as follows, via: being the same PrSnt
his deed lated March NH a ID. lsC3' and 70 'Al9
XIbeTt CoIby by Jehal Z mpbcll by deed dated
Dee. 5th 1856, and TO said Campbell by John AXLE
Nov iIth lssS3 and recorded in oxford Registry
.'onL la n,ye .Gs 10 secure the payment Of q
ncrtain,n6te Of hand therei. described, and as the
,onitinn. of aid mortgage have been broken the
.ame having been assigned to me oy the sStd
fsrnes Rcr,, | claim = foreclosure OF the sane
.''r,ino 10 tbr statute in such case made and
provided, and give this notice for thst purpose,
GEORGE l.. LARSED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
No,ice of Foreclosure.

DTBIIC notice is hereby given that on ihe
twenty sixth day Of August, A. ID. 10 = iohh
n. Thurston OF Oxford in the County OF OAioLu
and state of Maine By his mortgage dsed OF N4'
d,ts recorded in the oxford Registry OF Desus'
boot las page 42l conveyed 10 David vivian
TS'S.,on ~ aid oxford one undivided half OF
certain lot Of land with the buildings toereoni ~
ustsd in aid oxford and bounded q. foIow-' w
coUmencing at point on the sOutherly sue o. t'e
Crsnd Trunk Railroad on the north side 81 inc
WhiItemOrc road leadis Z from the Depotto Gag
Nii. 20 called thence BY following the line OF sNa
Nbittemore road Ia The meadow brock So cAIleui
thence turning aud running In noItherly direcUo1
in the centre OF said brook until stI lAe 90
owned bV Moses McAllister, thence turning an
r.npiuy In an easteriy direction on line OF MeA',
listers and 10 tie Railroad thence turning au,s
running in a sOutherly direction on llhe OF -.
road 70 the the first mentioned bound Aul va I
the said David William IburstOn on me hltl 10
of February A. D. ls73, assigned, tfAn-isrI ~, eu
set over 90 Emily G. Knight ana susan oI,,g
bers If Otisnclt In the County vi ,,ra,e iced
aud state aforesaid, the aioresaid MI ~ .L,o
rseor,Ied As aforesaid, the note' anu V''' ! -
by secured and all the right tue ahl nv 80, al
- 10 the rsal estate thereby coh'tleu hW' SIS
r. ,;,,t,t. tb.rpuntO appeHalnine- NhiCh a. -
VIC -, : acorlcJ In the Oxtsrd Registry "t nerus
cS,e.aiJ l,ook l6s page SIS; that the c"huItlOu
tI ,o,rtyaye ha- been broken by reason 49, 49,.
the .ubserfbers, ae-ignees OF sara Das'u -,,sye
,rh'rs,o, claim a foreclosure OF sara Hoiss
Ie, 10 me statute in such case made ana PRIV
vided. -, ,,.,,,,,, If Cumberland
arJ state aforesaid this second uay Oi De 80,
Ter IN the wear OF 0ur Lord one thous'"n e'e"'
hundred and seventy thTse m. 81
EMILY L. KNIGHT anu
SUSAN V. CHAMBEhsi 10
By their Atty. IL. NJ. sfL'EsihA'
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nE MAINE.

DISTRICT or MAINE, -:
Warrant In Bankruptcy has been issued y!
and Albion g Parsons OF the County OF OXFORD
and state Of saine in said District: they have
been duly Adjudsed Dankrupt' upon the fetton
81 their Creditors. and the pay ment OF any debts,
and IN. delivery Of sny property belonging 10 SAID
Bankrupts to them or their use and the transfer OF
any property by them are forbidden by lat. A
meeting OF Creditors OF said Bankrup1s 70 prov
their debt, and choose one or more Assignses OF
their Estate. will be held at Court OF Bankrupt
cy 10 b. holden At south Paris Ia sad District on
the tyeniy-third day Of December ID ie's AZ ~
s'clocs A NJ, at the once OF John W May Esqp
~ ne .f1c. Of George A. WILSON, one Of the keg'
istsrs In BANKRUPTCY OF said Court.
SIS MARBLE,
T.. S. Marshal as Aes'en0er for sad D''"'e''
g.. w
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;sl!|:''s!1|3z5|[]M

1vyITli its gloomy attendants, low
w spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss OF semen, spern.-
torrhoa, loss OF power, dizzy head
loss OF memory, and threatsnsd In
poteneo, and tmbeeility, md soxsr-
OPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. TWENTH-
EIGHT. THIS SOVEREIGN REMEDY tonss
up The ry,teIn, arrests the disoh.rE.,, and TN
parts vis0r and energy, life and vitality 30 hs
Fnc,, o pr posfsgs Of Ave boIs. and lArys u
Val. wkich Is vsry Important m obstinate OF old
aa... or a Der single boz. Sold By ALL Drug
e,.t., and spid by mail on receipt OF pres Addrs.
GUMPHRBYS' HOMEOPATHIC MEplCiNA
N Kan BaoIpwAY, n. Y. Send for circular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

thought Id stay Olders were immedi-
ate'y given once more. double that boys
wages; he is willing and faithful In
1869 that boy was receiving II salary Of
S240O, and in 1870 was tn become part
ner in the establishment"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
consul PTIO N

C0MSUM PTI0 N
which can be cured by y
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by The hundreds OF
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
PRODUCED for the relief and
cure OF all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
OF over forty years. When
resorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
looscns and clcanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED BY
SETH ". P0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mass,
And sold BY Druggists and Dealers GENERALLY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
Administrntor's Sale,

DY virtue OF license from the Honorable Judge
Is OF Probate for oxford County The undersign-
ed Administrstsr on the estate Of Levi Z. AlisteT
late OF Lowell In said County deceased hereby
gives notice that he will sell At public auction, al
the house on the premises on Thursday The eighth
day OF January next al enc O'Clock in the alter
noon the following described real estate, 10 VII
ALI the home stead far m Of the said Levi +. meal
lister, for the payment Of debts, charges or adj
&c. BENZ AMIN HEALD,
Administrator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
n1s1RIcr nEMAINE. s..

A Warrant IN Baukrupley ha' been is,uei by
ssid Court against the Estate 81 NoINh{ retti
Nanuiacturing Company or the County of oxford
and state OF Maine in 'aId District they have oeru
duly adjudged Bankrupt upon Petition OF iLer
Creditors and the paymen. of sny debts aat i.'
ther - and transfer Of any property by them are
forbidden br law. \ meeting II the Creditors or
laid Bankrupt 10 prove the debts and ehoo,S &C
or more As-ignees OF their Estate VII &c i', ~, A.
, Cnurt of Rank nut.y to te holden At south Paris
Iat orice OF Geo Wilsonl 10 laid District on TIE
tweuty-thrd d.y of December, \. ID. is'S' AZ ~
O'CLOCK \ VI. at the Office a. Jehh nay ISL
GO Of the Registers IN Bankruptcy OF said L OuIt
> ;. MARBLE.
rs M1rfhdi di NeSsengsr for said District.
Y...,nh.r ts-a 2W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

suffering Is prevented by their timely use; and
every family should have them on hand Tor their
protection and relief, when required. Long ef'
perience has proved them 10 be the safest, sur
est and best of all the Piiis with which the
market abounds. BY their occasional use, the
blood is purified, the corrupuons OF the ~ stem
expelled, distractions removed, and the whole
machinery of life restored 10 It's healthy activ.
ity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are cleansed by Ayers PiIts,
and stimulated into action. Thus inciplent dis
ease is changed into health, the value OF when
change, when reckoned on the vast mulutndes
who enjoy il, can hardly be computed. Their
sugarcoating makes them pleasant TO take,
and preserves their virtues unimpaired Tor any
length Of time, SO that they are ever nesh' and
perfectly reliable. Although searching, they
are mild, and operate without disturbance 70
the constitution, or diet, or occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper 70
each box, how 10 use them as Family Physc,
and for the following complaints, which these
Pills rapidly cure
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, List.
lessness, Ianguor and Loss OF Ape.
title, they should be taken moderately 20 stimu-
late the stomach, and restore its healthy tone
For Liver Complaint and Its various
symptoms, Bilious Headache, SICK
Headache, Jaundice or Greer SICK.
ness, Bilious Collie and Bihous II eSers,
they should be judiciously taken for each case,
10 correct the diseased action or remove me
distractions which cause It.
For Dyseutery or Dfarrnoca, pul onc
mild dose is generally required.
For Rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Pal
pitatiOn Of the Heart, Pain I'm the
Side, Back, and LOins, they should be con.
tnuously taken, as required, 20 change the dis.
eased action of the system. With such change
those complaints disappear.
For Dropsy and Dropsieal swellings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
" produce the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression, q large dose should be
taken, as il produces the desired effect by sym.
patty.
AS a Dinner PiH, take one or two Pills TO
promote digestion, and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach
and bowels, restores the appetite, and invigor-
ates the system. Hence IL is often advanta-
geous where no serious arrangement exists.
One who feels tolerably well, often finds that
dose of these Pills makes him feel decidedly
better, from their cleansing and renovating
effect on the digestive apparatus.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. G. AVER Co., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MISS, U. s. n.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYWHERx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

rHIIIs certihes that I give my son, Joseph III.
Briggs Jr. his time in full. l shall not claim
his wages or pay any debt of his contracting amer
hi. date. JOSEPH H. BRIGGS.
Attest-J. III. LovEJoY.
Albany, Nov, 4, lSI3. p
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief
and cure OF all
arrangements In
the stomach, liver,
and bowels. They
are q mild aperi.
ent, and an ex.
cellent purgatiye.
Being purely veg.
etable, they con.
tain no mercury
or mineral what.
ever. Much seri.
ous sickness and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF rgE UNITED STATES
FOR rHE DISTRICT OF hAISE.
n. "A, matte, Of JOHN " PARSONS aud Al.
mon q. PARSONS, Individuality s"a a.
psemberi Of me firm Of J. ". y 4. q. PAh
SONS Bankrupt, against tehOps a pc
t,tion rds 6ltd ~ said CONT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

DISTINCT COURT % THy INIrEu STATES
roR IHE DISTINCT 90 AAINt. a
fn thc Hoif,r of NOEVAF PAPER MN FA'-
TURING COMP4NI bankrupt against
,rAosa 81 Petition ,rrs fisf it srii t0'rf.
NoreBber g. 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

NB.-We are about putting In the celebrated
Patent Purifiers. at N large expense, for making
Fancy Niddlings Flour. and hope 10 offer thi'
Flour in aleut two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
OLD EAIDs 7!

Teachers Students Clergymen, Postma.ters and
wide-awako Young Men aud Men and Women OF
all classes:
You can easily earn r 1rst class Sewing Machine
or Books sufficient TO stock q library or some val
StereoscOpe F; or good time keeper o'clock or
Watch Or Music Box; or \ Gold Pen; ora Pho
tograph Album. or Stand Kerosene Lamp Tor
your PaIlor. or Webster's Illustrated QuaTto Die
tiouary; Rogers world renowned Statuary
Groups; or n Fine Violin; or Remington Rihs
Cane; or a Remington Double Barrel Breach
Leading shot Gun or n Cabinet Organ worth slto
by simply working up your unoccupiod time in =
way explained In the circulars OF the OF the ~.
II. L. Co. Perfectly legitimate and respectful bic !;
many would say phlAnthropie. Address VI. ii. r
CO., l29 East 18th St, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
WHITE SPRING FLOUR,


WHITE SPRING FLOUR,
which il giving the best of satisfaction wherever
iptrodureI THIS wheat j. raiscd ia Iowa, iFom
Michigan White Winter seed, so"m IN the spi'nS,
and ia nearly equal to the Michigau- In color hhh
of much greater strength. We are selllne lhl'
-four At about the price Of common red wheat,
and u certainly 10 far superior u any r.d VIA,
In th. market A few OF thr.e Hours are offered
Inn the Eastern markets, but are invariably sold Tor
WHITE WINTERS. We are gellh. uI'
wheat nom Usage, where Il is selected Tor rs by
our former townsman, ROBERT SkiLLNOs.
A FAtLAcY Exploded viz: THAT Old GUoUND
FLOUR MAKES ANY MORE BREAD, OR Is
N ANY WAY BETTER, EXCEPT ~
COLOR, THAN FKLsH GROUND.
The following il copied IRON the Milling Journal
as good authority as can be obtained ON TINS sud
.Nhen -four i, kept for some time in barrels, It
assumes a certain smell known the Barrel odor
I'm order 70 ascertain whether the bread'inaklng
prone rites Of the -four were deletcTt-usiy AHecttd
by this modification, Professor POlrtd mas suo
iected several specimens To critical cNamhAtlohl
and he finds that the four undergses decided
change The pure norunsl hOur contains II 70 per
cent gluten and and "a per cent soluble albuneh'
but after keeping, the following results were
obtained -
Gluten, sS1 10 80 ~ ~
,lbun,rp 9lt $50 GO 90
The author found that greater deterioration stu
took place in older ground hour
IL will thus be seen that Flour becomes winter
or bleaches ut, with age, Ia consequence oil shs
increase OF slbumen. but that Il Loscs as nafrHtre
qualities greater propOrtoHby the loss oil gluten
Hence the benefit and necessity OF hesh GROUND
four.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
DIR. ]. Walkers California Vim

DIR. y. Walkers California VIM
egar BitterS are n purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success Of VINEGAR BIT
TERSin Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
a perfect Renoyator and lnvigorator
of the system. Never before in tho
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTBRS in healing tho
sick Of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgatiye as well as a Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visoeral Organs in Bilious
Diseases
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
We have also on hand full stock Of
CORN, MEAL, OATS. FEED, &c.

which we are selling at our usually low prices.
soliciting a trial on Flour and feeling confident
that we can give you better brand Of Flour Than
ysu can obtain elsewhere for the same money,
We Remain, Very Truly,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
Real Estate Mortgage B '""'
PAYING II PER CT. IN MY.

Prove the best Semiannual Coupons, Abundant
Security. interest prompt, unaffected by pHnics.-
send for circulars 10 Kansas Loan and Trust Co,
Topeka. Kan. l. Il. Sweet, Pres A. e.. Burnham'
Vice Pres T.. VI. Noble, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16

according 10 directions, and remain long
unwell, provided their bones are not de-
Stroyed by mineral poison or other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
rap1s~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
The properties Of DIR. WA1KER's

VINEGAR BITTRRs are Aperient, Diaphoretc,
Carminative, Nutritious. Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedatiye. Counter Irritant Sudoritc, Alters-
tive and Anti Bilious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
lirateinl THOUSANDS proclaim
No Person can take these Bitters

EGAE BITTERS the most WonucrIuI III
vigarsnt that ever sustained II" sinking
system
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-16
Freedom Notice.

Rumferd, Maine, Nov. 10, 1878.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-04
A FEW TESTIMONIALS.

Messrs. J. LATHAM CO., Boston;
Your Catharlic Extract is the best medicine ever
used would not know how to keep house with
oat il f. II. STEVENS,
Milton Mass
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-04
LATHAM'S


Is fiaid extract prepared from valuable medical
plants having known action on the seeretions
and excreiions of the system. single bottle does
more for the removal Of diseases and preservation
Of health tnan gallons Of bitters. 1t speedily and
surely removes constipation, sick and bilious head
ache indigestion piles Impurities Of the blood and
all bilious complaints,
1t is Endorsed by the profession. and approved by
all who use 1t. No better medicine can be found
for children or adults It is far superior TO pills.
being mild of action. pleasant TO the taste and GER
tain in its results 1t is a medicine that should be
in every household, good effects are snre 10 be
experienced from the very first dose. Let every
Fever and Ague subject give this trial
Sold by all Druggists.
A FEW TESTIMONIALS
BosToN, Junes. 1871.
Messrs ]. latham Co, Boston
Gentlemen--I have for some time past been sui
fcaing from bilious headache and indigestion, and
have been advised to Try your 'oathartie Extract
took but one dose, and l felt so relieved that
| was induced to take another aud since then have
| felt like q new man. I have recommended it 10
| many Of my friends, who likewise speak of 1t as
household medicine. / would not be without it
and would urge all suffering from tbc above 10 keep
a bottle OF your Extract b. them
Your- respectfully, W P NETrLEToS-
Messrs J. LATHAM S Co., Boston;
Your Catharlic Extract Is the best medicine lever
used. | would not know how to keep house with
/ out it, f. H. sIESESs;
Milton, Mass.
Ihave been troabled with piles (internal or bleed
| ingl for many years. Inow feel myself entirely
cured by the use of less than half bottle of La
| tham's CafhaEtic Extract. W ", KNIGHT,
| Boston Transcript
/ Wallace Park, NJ D., Of Salem, Mass, says
Il used the Extract drst In nay own family and
found IL TO be the beet remedy saw for what
ii Is recommended, and have since used ii largely
in my own practice, it giving myself and patients
lperfect satisfaction.
An excellent remedy for the ills of humanity at
this season Of the year Is Iatham's Cathsrtic kx-
tract II is mild and effective; II can be used bg
the young and It makes the old FEEL as If their
school-boy days were renewed LASeo1N & Co.
Publishers Programme Boston. +"
Editor of Worcester Gazette speaking from per-
7tsonnl knowledge. says: Latham 5 Ceshartic Ex-
tract Is an old and standard family medicine, much
\ nrfzef nv an who are acquainted with 1t. For
children il Is invaluable and is worthy OF trial.
/ Mr. Freeman H. Lothrop. Mail Agent Cape Cod
Railroad. says My folks don't like medicine, but
they can take Latham's Cathartic Extract, and
would not think Of being without Ii in the house
recommend II TO all my neighbour
Messrs. ]. LATHAM Co, Boston: Il have used
the Cathartsc Extraesfer other patients besides my
mother, 1t proved to be excellent.
H. II. MATTHEWS, ii. D.
Granite Lake Co, Colorado
Messrs j. Latham l. Co., Boston; i am an1
l ieus 10 introduce the Cathartic Extract as IL
luallch approved by those who have used 1t.
81 o.14d&w1y WI. WELLS, seatheld, N <.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-01-04
The Chilly Aret's.
Tiaht Squeeze.

The late Mr.. Lyman Raymond, for many
years much respected merchant at
Bridgewater, Vt, used to relate the fol-
lowing anecdote of one of his aequaintan-
ces, and vouched for its truthfulness:
4 miller in small town in Vermont.
was, at intervals, temporarily insane for
several days together, and at those times
he imagined himself to be In another
world-the world that is to come-and the
Judge of all the earth. He built large
platform nearly ten feet from the ground,
and seated thereon in an arm chair, with
a ponderous Bible in hand, he imagined a
large concourse of people to be before
him, and proceeded to question them CON
cerning their former occupation, conduct,
etc, answering the inquiries himself. At
length he came to miller residing in an
adjoining town, and questioned him thus
hat was your occupation in yonder
world o.
A miller sir
/ Did you ever steal any grain p
| Yes, sir.
What did you do with it,"
Used it myself, sir. ;"
on may go to the wrong side Of the
question, said the pretended Judge, un-
hesitatingly.
Finally, after Judging all others, he pro
teeded to treat himself likewise
what was your occupation in yoadel
world?' he asked himself
"A miller, sir.
Did you ever steal any grain p
Yes, sir
What did you do with it ~
Made bread of it, and gave the breat
to the poor
Then he hesitated, scratched his heat
and seemed to be engaged in dee
thought for several minutes, and fnal
said
Well, you may go to the right sid
of the question, but-it-is-a-tigh
squeeze.
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With a NOVELTY Press

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the BusIsEss OSfIcR; the mHst
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the most fascinating and iustrus-
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and il unsurpassed for the use Of
amateur d, Regular Printers,
Send for descriptive and lilus'rs-
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