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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
Nov Il. IsIl

he his been duly appointed b. thc lion. JuRr OF
Probate for the County OF oxford, and s.suned
the trust OF Executor OF She la'i .ll aud fiesta.
ment OF HENRY X PARSONS, lake OF Paris in
sail County, deceased, by giving bond - the law
directs he therefore requests all persons VIE are
indebted to the estate 81 said deceased 30 make
immediate immediate payment; ard those WHO
have any demands thereon, to exhibit the same %
Nov. l., 1874, WILLIAM IL. PARSONS.
The subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by The Hon. Judge "
Probate for the County Of OXFORD, and assumed
the tru t Of ,mini.rltor de b3pss non, Of the
tate Of SAMUEL JEWkTT, late of Hartford in
said County, deceased, by giving bond a. the Law
directs: he therefore requests all persons who
indebted 10 the sstztc of said deceased 10 maze
immediate payment: and those Who have any 10.
maBd, thereon, 10 exhibit the same 90
Nov. L., ls14. JOSEPH :. AENDALL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01

The sub-cl iber hereby Jiycs public nOticc thst
she has been duly appointed by the Hon. judge OF
Probate Tor tie County OF oxford, AMI assumed
She trust OF AdniuistratriN Of khc estate OF
CHARLIE .. SWIFT, late al Oxford
in ,sid County, deceased, by giving bond as the
law directs: she therefore requests all persons
who are indebted 10 the estate OF -NId !eceatel ID
make immediate payment, and thO-e who have
any demands thereon, ta-e Nhbt the same to
HANNAH ID. SWIFT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01

OXFORD, ss:-At Court Of Probate held ~
Paris within aud tor tie County OF oxford
on the third Tuesday of November, 4. ID. 1874,
NIARl PATrEE named ENccutriN IN certain
vi Instrument purpOrtiDE 10 be The lAst VIII
and Testament OF AOse. Patee LATE 81 Bethel IN
said County deceased, having presented the same
Tor Probate
Ordered, Thattho said ESecutriN give notice
10 all pers5n- Interested D. causing copy OF this
order TO be publ wee q sHeeesrYrIy in tie
oxford Democrat priut, at Part, that they may
ap. ear AZ Probate Court to BE- held a. Paris
IN said County on he third Tue, dAy Ut Dec next
At O'Clock la the forenoon and rhsW cause II any
they have why the same should not BE- proved AZ.
proved and allowed u the last willard Testament
Of said deceased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01

OXFORD, ss:- At Count % Probate held 81
Paris within aud for the County u oxford
on the third TUESDAY OF November, 4. ID. lsi4.
nN the petition OF CATHERINE r. ABBOTT
~ widow OF EbeneLer Abbott late OF Hanover
10 said County deceased, praying Tor Az allowance
out Of the personal estate OF her late husband;
Ordered That tho SAID Petitioner give notice
10 all persons interested b. csU'iag copy Of ths
order g. be pubsned three week suecessiyey 10 he
oxford Democrat printed az Paris, THAT they may
appear at - Probate Court 10 BE- held az Paris
Ia s.ld County on the third Tuesday of Dec. nekt
40 O'Clock In the forenoon aud show cause - any
they have why the same should Got be granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
No Person can take these Bitters

according 10 directions, and remain long
Wwell, provided their bones are not de-
stroycd by mineral poison or other
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
Enr Skin Disenses. Ernntions. Tet-

/ OF ShIIl DIStastS, ETupIIUIIs, Itt-
Ter. Salt-Kheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples,
Pus,ues, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring-wOrms.
Scald-head. Sore Eyes. Erysipelas. Itch,
Scuns. Discoloratious Of the skin. Humors
and Diseases of the Skin OF whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried
ont OF the system il a short time by the use
IL lLn.n Elflnrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
true cOpy-AI,e.ii II c. DAVIS Rssi.isr.

OXFORD, Al . Court OF Probate held at
Paris within and for the County Of oxford
GU the third Tuesday Of November, u. is7I.
IOHS Z. WYMA< Guardian OF Elwln Z. knox
81 ct ais minor children aud heirs Of Albion X
Knox late OF Peru in said County, having present
ed his hrst account Of guardianship oil said wards
TOR allowance:
Ordered, That the .ald Guardian give notice
to ali persons interested BY czpsiEg copy OF this
order 20 be published three wsetssuectssVslyi In the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear at d Probate Court TO be held at Paris
~ sald COUNTY on the third Tuesday OF Dec. next
at O'Clock 10 the forenoon and she cause IL any
they have why the saae should cot be allowed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01

The suhrc,iber hereby give public nrlics that
he has been duly aPpoinicd by the Honorable
Judge OF Probate for the County OF ONf1rd, aud
assumed the trust OF Aumn-trator, de bon,s
non. Of the estate OF fraacis A. Glover late OF
Hartford In said COUNTY deceased, by giving bond
a. the law directs; he therefore requests an per-
sons who are indebted to the IS ate Of said De
ceased 10 make immediate pa! meusi ana those
who have any demands thereon. &" eNhi Il The
same to JOHN L SWAcEY.
Nav. Il 1874.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01

DIR. i. Walkers California VIM
cgar Bitters are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges OF
TIE Sierra Nevada mountains OF Calllor-
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
TRRSp Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
n perfect Renovation and lnyigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITrERS in healing the
sick Of every disease man IS heir TO. they
are a gentle Purgative as well a. a Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver and Yisceral Organs IL Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTgRs are Aperient, DiaphoreuG
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative. Dlureue,
Sedatiye. Coupter-Iuitant Sudorifc, Altera-
tive. and Anti-Rilious.
Grateful Thousands proclaim VIN-
EGAR BIrTERS the most wonderful In
vigorant that ever sustained tha sinking
system.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Interest on Friendship.

In 1850 young man named Osborn.
who had recently arrived from the
East, penniless and friendless, was
taken sick. He told his condition to
a fellow adventurer named Hitchcock
who was q little better off, and the
latter promised to see him through. "
The promise was kept, and when, after
two months of illness, Osborn arose
from his bed, his friend handed him
$3.50 to bear his expenses and to pro-
cure tools, saying to him, If you ever
get able you can pay me back, but do
not worry yourself and injure your
health in trying to make the money
too quick" One year and half from
that time Osborn sent Hitchcock
81 80, with following note I'll pay
interest on friendship" His labOrs
proved remunerative, and by 1873 he
was worth S850,000. While in Sar
Francisco he met and recognized his old
friend. When they parted, afterseveal
days compaaionship, Osborn handed
Hitchcock sealed package, with the
injunction that it was not to be opened
until he was on the cars, There
Hitchcock found that it contained a
deed for one sixth of a rich silver
mine, with a small note containing the
words: Interest on friendship. :
Hitchcock has sold his interest fol
$S0,000.-Stockton { Cali Independent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
No Time to Read.

Go into the houses of some of our
farmers, and you will find no newspa-
per, no periodical of any kind, and
hardly book. Ask such men to sub.
scribe for paper. and they will tell
you that they have no time to read
one. But who is so constantly en-
ployed as to find no leisure for the i'm.
provement of the mind Not the
farmer, certainly, for the long winter
evenings, afford him several hour,
every day which he can devote
to reading. Not the mechanic, for in
stances are frequent where an indus
trious mechanic has attained to an EN-
inence in the sciences, merely by Civ
ing his leisure hours to reading anC
study.
The fact is, every man has leisure t,
read newspaper, and those who plea,
a want of time as an excuse for no
taking one, are lazy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

IT ought to be generally known that
if, in washing, you compress the ball
of the eye together, by placing finger
and thumb at the outside and inside
corner of the eye, and gently compress
them, the nuisance of being compelled
to use spectacles would be avoided.
Persons who have taken care to do this
have been able to dispense with glasses
at very advanced age. The reason
is, the rotund convexity of the eye be-
comes flattened and the lens in front
of the pupil-the cornea-requires a
change of focus to enable it to perform
its accustomed duties. This flattening
may be brought out at a comparatively
early age by rubbing the eyes with tow.
els, handkerchiefs, etc. Try it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Killed by Lightning While at Prayer.

One of the most startling occurren-
ces of the times, is the death by light
ming, of r. S. Shrieve and his wife,
while at family prayer at Locust Bot
tom, in Botetourt county, Virginia, on
Thursday, the 18th ult. Mr.. Shrieve
was a native Of Fairfax county, and
his wife was Miss Eppes, daughter of
Travis Eppes, of Nottoway county
During the war he was Lieutenant
in the Confederate service, and has
been for some years a member of the
Baltimore Conference of the VI. 4.
Church, South. Their sudden death
in the holy hour of prayer, just as
they had closed the door of the next
room on those dear sweet little faces
which they were never here again to
look into, is tinged with tragic in
terest which has few parallels.-Bris-
tot Ne,os.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Whooping Cough in the Last Stage.

A writer in the Medical Journal
London, states that in cases Of whoop-
ing cough in the last stage-that is,
after the third week-he has had one
ounce of the strongest liquid ammo
mia put into gallon of water in an
open pan. and the steam kept up by
means of half a brick made red hot
throughout, and put into the boiling
water containing the ammonia, the
pan being placed in the middle of a
room. into which the patients were
brought as the ammonia steam was
passing off This method, he says,
was used in the evening, before bed
, time, and it proved so efiracious in
abating the spasmodic attack, and af-
ter three or four days terminating the
malady, as to establish beyond doubt,
the value of this method Of inhaling
ammonia as a therapeutic agent in
tranquilizing the nervous system in
the whooping cough.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
How TO Kill Potato BngS.

Col Jno. c. Noble, well known to
all ef our readers, says that he has re-
Gently succeeded in effectGa lily destroy
ing the potato bugs which were on his
potato vines by the million. One table
spoonful of Paris Green stirred in y
gallons of water and then sprinkled on
the vines will cause them TO leave in
haste and never return. One-half
pound of Paris Green costs forty cents
and it will suffice for an acre of pota-
toes. Col. Noble tried it last week
with fine succeSs.-PriRcetOR Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
GEN. A. w. CAMPBELL.
From the jackson Courier-Herald

From the Jackson Courier-Herald.
AS will be seen by his card, which
appears below, Gen'l. Campbell de-
clines to consent to the further use Of
his name as a candidate for Governor.
This, his friends, throughout the State
and particularly in West Tennessee,
will regret to learn. Genl. Campbell
has developed great deal of strength
for the high Office of Governor-and
If nominated by the convention In
August, he would have made gallant
race, and borne the standard Of the
party to a signal victory. His extend
ed knowledge of constitutional law,
familiarity with finance, long experience
as public man, his profound learning
and eminent virtues fit him peculiarly
for the important trust In this day of
swindles and corruption; but the duties
and responsibilities, recently devolved
upon him, imperiously demand his at
tention and would prevent his canvass,
If nominated. But we are assured,
that Genl. Campbell will give a most
cordial and active support TO the nomi-
nee Of the convention. The party is
we'll organized, we think none but
good men will have any show before
the convention, and we doubt not a
judicious nomination will be made
Eiitors of the Courier-Herald:
Owing to the recent occurrence of
events of a private character, duties
and obligations have devolved upon
me, which render it improper, for me
to consent, that my name may be fur
Their used, as candidate for Governor
in the ensuing election. Sincerely
thankful, to those of my friends, who
have assured me of their confidence
and their support, for the high trust, ]
would not, at this late hour, feel al
liberty 10 decline the contest, but for
the most imperative considerations
Assuring them, that while | am con-
strained to this determination, and
having the fullest confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of the conven.
ton, which is to meet at Nashville or
the 18Th of August next, [ will give
to whomsoever may be selected as the
standard bearer of the party, my mos
earnest. cordial and active support.
To the different newspapers through
out the State, that have made kindly
mentions of my name in this cOnnec,
tinn | also return my most profound
thanks.
Respectfully. your obedient servant
ALEX. W. CAMPBELL.
Jackson, Tenn, July 8th, 1874.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
THE y0IcELEss.
BIZ OLIVER wExpELL HOLMES.

We count the broken Tyres that rest
Where the sweet-wailing singerssiumber;
But DER their silent sisters breast
The wild flowers who will stoop to num-
Der?
A few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is proud 70 win them;
Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all music in them?
Ay, grieve not for the dead alone,
Whose song has told their hearts sad
story;
Weep for the voiceless, who have known
The cross but not the crown of glory!
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep
Ger Sappho's nemory-haunted billow,
But where the glistening night-dews weep
On nameless sorrows churchyard pillow,
Oh, hearts that break and give no sign,
Save whitening lips and fading tresses,
Till Death pours out his cordial wine,
Siow-dropped from Misery's crushing
presses;
If singing breath or echoing chord
To every hidden pang were given.
What endless melodies were poured,
Assad as earth, as sweet as Heaven.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

THE State Agricultural Bureau re-
port, by Col. j. B. Killebrew, is at
tracing great attention and receiving
favorable comments throughout the
whole country. 1t is complete ex-
hibit of dollars TO our State. 1t is
unfortunate that so few copies are to
be published. 1t should be stereo-
typed and should be in the hand not
only of every farmer but of every in
telligent Tennesseean.-Memphis Ap-
peal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
What is Libel?

Section AGO says, "a libel is the ma
licious defamation of a person made
public by any printing, writing, sign,
picture, representation or effigy, in
tending to provoke him to wrath, or
expose him to public hatred, contempt
or ridicule, or to deprive him of the
benefits of public confidence and social
intercourse. Section 4161. Or any
malicious defamation made public as
aforesaid, designed to black and villify
the memory of one who is dead, and
tending to scandalize, or provoke his
surviving relatives or friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

DAY in and day out, we are making
diligent inquiry as to the prospects for
the growing tobacco crop. As the sea-
son advances the reports come in more
gloomy. In few neighborhoods in
Ballard, Graves and Galloway there is
a prospect for a fourth of a crop, but
we are satisfied that, take the First
Congressional District and there can
not possibly be one-sixth of crop
made. Tobacco will be tobacco next
year. Mark thatl-Pudacah Kentuck-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Gen. Marcus J. Wright and the next
GOyerDOrshin.


We clip the following from the
Memphis Appeal:
I'VE publish this morning a COM
munication recommending General NJ
J. Wright, of this city, as candidate
for governor. The writer is a promi-
nent East Tepnesseean, well known to
the people of Memphis. In all that
constitutes the warm hearted, genial
gentleman. General Wright is without
peer in the State of Tennessee As
an editor, his articles are terse and to
the point; as soldier, he won the
confidence of his men, and never for
feited it; he was strict, without tyran-
ny; firm, without being harsh; reso-
lutte, without particle of obstinacy.
Should the nomination of East Ten
nessee" be ratified by the convention
we shall support General Wright with
an enthusiasm inspired by seventeen
years of ardent and unalloyed friend
ship"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

NEARLY all the great men in every
department of human activity, in all
ages, have been moderate drinkers.
Nearly all the great contributors to
human comfort, to science, to art, and
to literature have been made by mod
crate drinkers" Now add to it:
Every drunkard, living and dead, has
been a moderate drinker.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

-Clarksville Lodge, No. 50, meets first
Monday night in every month.
GAINESVILLE chapter meets first Thursday
after first Monday.
GAINESVILLE Council, meets second Thurs
day after first Monday.
The Commandery meets third Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

GENERAL FAGIN, a gallant Exon
federaie, and late COMMANDMENT Chief
of Brooks military forces, has been
appointed United States Marshal of
the West District of Arkansas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

DUTIES are ours, events Gods. This
removes an infinite burden from the
shoulders of miserable, tempted, dy-
ing creature; on this consideration he
can securely lay down and close his
eyes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

YOUNG ENCAMPMENT No. SO, meet
FIRST and THIRD THURSDAY in
each month.
PYTHAGORAS LODGE No. %, meet
MONDAY EVENING" of each week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

HEAVY rains are reported between
Bolivar Tenn, and Oxford MISS
Crops promising.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
TO THE
V0UssDEBILITATED
OF BOTH SEXES.
No Charge for Advicc and Cansultafias

No Charge for Advice and Consultation
DR.. j. B. DYoTT. graduate of JET
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
author of several valuable works, can
be consulted on all diseases of the Sex
ual or Urinary Organs, (which be has
made an especial study either in male
or female. no matter from what cause
originating or of how long standing
A practice of 80 years enables him to
treat diseases with success. Cures guar
anteed. Charges reasonable. Those
at distance can forward letter de-
seribing symptoms and enclosing stamp
to prepay postage.
Send for Guide to health. Price 1ec.
J. B. DY0TT, III. d.,
Physician and Surgeon. 104 Duane ST..
n. y Jan -. T4-ly,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Coal. COa1y

We have been appointed agents for the
Diamond Coal and Mining Co., and will
commence delivering Coal here about the
18th OF October. We intend to supply a
good article of Coal at as low figure as
will justify us in handling ii; willtry to be
prompt and accommodating in every way,
but we must have the Cash for Coal when
delivered. Orders left a I our Office, accom-
panied by the cash, win be promptly filled,
all others will have the bill sent with
them. We respectfully solicit a share oil
the public patronage.
Sept, 2S '72-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Good TemplarS.
L. O. o. f.

GAINESVILLE Lodge, No. I2S, meets every
Tuesday night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18
Knights OF Pythias.
Masonic.

Cumberland Lodge, No. Il, meets every
Friday night, at Masonic Hall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

The Chronicle for 1874.
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Life-size Pictures, painted and Framed
by McCormac, offered as Pre-
miums for Clubs.
All new subscribers who will pay
800 in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and enc
of McCormac's wholesale Rembrant
Pictures, beautifully framed and war
ranted to give satisfaction. Old sub
seribers who will pay all arrearages to
date and then pay $500 in advance,
will be entitled to the same.
These pictures retail at s. 90, and
are worth the money, but the arrange
ment we have entered into enables us
to furnish the picture and the paper
for 81 90.
By our arrangement with Mr.. Nc
Cormae, We are enabled to offer to any
one sending US ten names and twenty
dollars in money, either a porcelain
picture, worth $500, or a whole-sized
Rembrandt, $500.
IF ten names are sent with 800
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
choice of the Rembrandt orthe Porce-
lain Picture.
To any one sending us forty names
and eighty dollars, we will give life
size picture-India Ink-worth $500.
IF forty names are sent with S4.00
each, each subscriber will. be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size India Ink Picture.
For fifty names and one hundred
dollars, we will furnish a life-si pic
ture, painted in colors-worth $1,000.
IF fifty names are sent with 800
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size picture painted in colors.
Those getting up clubs will get the
same premiums as above by sending in
lists composed of both $500 and 800
subscribers-those paying $500 re-
ceiving both paper and picture, those
paying $500 receiving the paper only.
Parties entitled to these Premium
Pictures can have their own. likeness
taken, or that of any member of their
family.
All of the above mentioned pictures
will be framed in elegant style and
furnished complete.
This offer is open for all clubs gotten
up any time between now and the lst
of January, 1875.
In order to get our subscription list
paid up in advance, we will give those
getting up clubs the privilege of send
ing the names Of old subscribers when
such subscribers will pay all arrearages
todate, and then pay two dollars in ad-
vance.
We will continue to furnish the
CHRoNICLEand COURIER J JOURNAL for
50 % to all new subscribers, or to all |
old ones who pay all arrearages and
then in advance. The drawing Of the
Courier Journal embraces $4,000 in
presents, and all who subscribe be-
tween now and Dec. 81, 1874, will be
entitled to ticket in the drawing. !
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-18

Theregular session will commence on the
first Monday in October, and continue un-
III the first of March. A preliminary course
OF Lectures-free to all StUdeuts-will be
begun on the second Monday in September
and continue until the opening of the reg
Mar term.
]. NJ. IODINE, Dean OF Faculty.
For The annual circular, containing full
particulars address
f. r. PALMER, NJ. D., Sec'y OF Faculty.
Aug. 2. 1873.