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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

y GREAT AID SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR CA.
rAsEH.-During the alarming prevalence Of Ga.
tarrh, IL Is gratifying 10 note the success and non
ularity OF Sanfori's Ralieal Cure for Catarrh.-
From very small beginning this remedy has, in
two brief seasons attained TO the height Of nom
ey OF lis cures Certainly no remedy can boast Of
better references IRON physicians, druggists, aud
"eliknoSn citizens, who have freely given their
testimony In rs favor The fict that physiciaus's
prescriptions Tor % are 10 DC found on file in many
OF our best drug stores must create warm feeling
ga i,s favor and pave the way for its universal use
a. "a etAndarl remedy Tor Catarrh.-r Boston Jour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
MARRIED..

la Bethel, oct. ~. o. Rev. d. Garland Charlie,
r Horne and Mi-- AIelia G.. stevens, both oil
>t1ulham, Mas.
In Bethel. Oct %. by Rev. \. >audcrson, Rev
Truman 2 Maxim OF Arson, and Miss Nora Dag
.ett OF Madison.
In Packcrvile Conn. october >, D. Rev. o. H.
Etws1u. Prank a. Messenger. Jr, oi Aelrose'
NJ. and Mi.. Fannie H. Al ckeuney OF Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
Eotice OF Foreclosure.

NTHEREAS, Gilman W. Heath OF sumner, in
w the County Of oxford and State of Maine, on
the twenty fourth day OF February, \. u. 1870,
conveyed 10 the subscriber, Hiram II. Chandler,
as Treasurer of said town of sumner, bY his
mortgage decd OF that date, recorded with OK
ford Records, book l55, page Ia, certain real
estate situated IN sumner, and described as FOL e
lows: consisting Of the stand in Jackson Village,
Known as the Gilman W. Heath stand and land
thereon connected, aud the same now occupied
by him, aud the same conveyed by freelaud Howe
10 said Heath, on the 10th day of March, A. ID.
ISIS 10y deed OF waTenty, recorded with oxford
Records, book ~ page 81, which last mentioned
deed is referred to Tor description of the premises
and whereas the condition, OF said mortgage
have been broken. claim TO foreclose the same,
pursuant 10 the statute In such cases made and
provided.
Paris, Oct. 70, 1875.
HIRAM y. CHANDLER,
Treasure as Aforesaid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
oNroRp. IS At a Court Of Probate. held a, =;

OXFORD, IS AT a Court of Probate, held al
Paris within and for the County Of Oxford
on the third Tuesday Of Oct 4; d; S1S, ~
ALFRED SHAW Guardian OF MAXI f. CIV
AUNT. having presented his account Of guardl'
oosbi5 OF said ward for allowance.
ordered, That the said Guardian give 9o ,i'ie
q. ail nersOas interested by causing copy OF TINS
orderto be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the
0xford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
snnear At Probate Court TO ~ held at farls
isssjJ Connfy on the third Tuesday of Nov. next
:, q O'clock IN the forenoon and shew cause II any
shay have why the same should not be allowed.
the1 nav A. Ii. WALKER, Judge.
A true cepy-Attest; IL. c. DAVIS Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
Nnn-Resident raves.

In the town Of sumner, and County OF ON'o'N
for the year ISL
The following list Of taxes on real estate oi uon
resilient owners in the town Of sumner,
49, rI. wear i,74 in bills committed 10
-. "A Nor,1ll rolle., or OF taxes Ofsaid town on
49, I>.h dsy Of June lS14 Ia, been returned ~
nm r1 me as remaining unpaid on the %tst Gay
of June Isl By his cSrulcaie u thAt ~ ~,
- ain rnuaid aud notice Is hereby given ihat
n he sad taxes. interest aud charges are not pau
MO the treasury OF said town within ei7n'sy IA
months from the date of the commitments y. ~, ~
,s,r. - much OF The real estate taxed "a WI, oe
srfficent 10 pay the amount due therefor lhcuu'Is
.,-as- md charge. will without further notice De
sold al public auction al .,..... 80, -r,es.
-. o1ieeo OF H. q. Chandler, IN said town. on Iues
J,v Fsbruarv lst, 1876, at ] O'Clock, Z. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

\ SURF MEDISJNE.-"L. r" Atwoo3's Biiters
b. Potent Remedy, mild harmless, bu; sure in
t-~ operation. puride- the blood, restores the
wasted energies, regulates all derangcd functions
ans gives new iile and yigor 60 the whole system
20 Be- uuriyallcd as Liver lnvisorator, and highly
concentrated .s warranted % contain more Nlcii-
cal properties in a > cent bottle than any other
'luy,gorator" or">Arsapariila" soil Tor a dollar.
&C. Beware OF Dangerous limitations. see THAI
90 boar, She trade marx "l.. T." ia rcl nk, large
!cur--, or you will De grossly imposed upon.
Ilmayly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

OXFORD. sat- Court OF Probate held at
Psrs within and for the County OF oxford
On IN. third Tuesday of October 4. ID. $50
THOMAS II. BROWN. Administrator on the es-
tote of On Arr Is DECKER, late of Hartford, IN
,,,nt Of administration OF the estate oil said de-
Ordered That the said Administrator give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy re 20
TINS "iN0' -,,ccessiv.Iv In the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
40 oij Countv on the third Tuesday of Nov. next,
az O'Clock in the forenoon and shew causei If any
fbev nave WHY the same should not be allowed
'"'' 49, A. II. WALKER, Judge.
trpe copv-attcst: H. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
REMEMBER THIS

VOW : the time Oethe year for PueumOuia. Lnry
ever Cough Colds. and fatal results Of nrsIis
position 10 Consumption and other Thras, .na
lung Disease. bosCuEE's GERMAN sYs,-,. has
- useu IN THIS neighborheOd Tor the pas, two or
'"'ee years without a siogle failure u cp,e :,
you nave not used this medicine yourself On ,,
Dso' r WILSON, So Paris: A. NJ Hnn,o>D
raf's hil' e. X. WILEY, Bethel, or any other
druggist and ask him OF its wonderful .uecss !.
among his customers Two doses will relieve m.
'ue worst case. Ii YOU have no faith in any mod.
cine Just buy sample Bottle Of Boschee's Ger.
man syrup for 10 cents and try il. Regular si,e
n''ue % cents. Don't neglect cough 20 save ;,
csuts. -, -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

IL u quite a mistake to imagiuc that Brighi's
"'se",e' kidney, bladder aud glandulas affections
gravel diabetes, dropsy, urinary complaints and
female irregularities cannot be thoroughly cured
III SIS REMEDY eradic,te- these maladies from
Inc system. This diaphorctic, deobsuuent, alter
alive diurctic solvent aud toaic possesses oura.
tive properties ustto be found III any other mcdi
cine. Try Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
DIPORTANr TO TRAVELLERS

~ hen YOU visit or leave thc City Ot NkW lokh
save annoyance auI expense of carriage, baggage
sui rNIgr--3ce hire, and stop AT the GRAND
UNION HOTEL, opposite the GRAND CEN
TRIAL DEPOT It has over $50 elegantly fur.
ul~uctl rooms. and O. ittcd Up u first class style,
Wta elevator. steam aud all modern improve
mont, European plan. The REsfAUkANr>,
Lunch, Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied
~ Co. thc best thc market can furnish. The cui-tu
i- Uu~uryI- Rooms Tor a single person, Sl.jU
aud : gu per day rich suites Tor families proper
tiuu4tct low so that visitors o. thc city and tray
elct- can live more luNuriou,ly, for less money, a.
the GRAND Mon. than 80 uuy other urst elias,
tirtri 900 She ct,Y. stage and Horse Cars pass the
uo.rl every minute Tor all parts OF the city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
BORN.

Ia Bshel oct. L., to the wife Of William Chap
ll4u. -uu.
IN Lowell. os, :, 20 the wife OF Ariemas Rich
ard -1u. "a suu-
Ia Upton. oct. s. Co the wife of iiorato
Goodwin. esd, proprietor OF Lake House son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

No device OF man, however skillrully arranged
mas oeea found TO compare with Tar ,uatare,. rem
eiy Tor cleansing and inhaliug purposes. Catsfrab
- a putrid disease Ofthc mucou membrane which
must be eleansed before IL can be healed. "For.
rest Tar applied tn inhalation, will DO this where
al other remedies have failed. When once cleans.
ell and purified the cure viii surely follow. In.
qaire for the Forest Tar Book" the solution and
Tue Inhaler. Your druggist viii furnish Won.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

OXFORD, ss:-At a Court OF Probate held a.
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford.
On the third Tuesday of October A: ID. 1879.
PASCHAL NJ. EDMUNDS, named Executor IN
certain Instrument purportng to be the last w III
aud Testament OF CHARLES T.. EDMUNDs, late
OF Mexico, in said county, deceased, having pre-
scented the same Tor Probste
Ordered That the said Executor give nouce
to NIL persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three inthe
Oxford Democrat printed at Paris that they may
appear az a Probate Court to be held At Paris
ia said County on the third Tuesday OF Nov: next
at O'Clock in the forenoon ana shew cause II ah'
they have why the said instrument should not be
proved. approved and allowed AS the last VIII
An. WALKER, Judge,
true cOpy-atte.t: III. G. DAVls,kegister.
OXFORD, sat- II Court OF Probate held al
Paris, within and for the County OF oxford
on the third Tues lay OF October n. ID. 1870.
ALEXANDER :. THANER named Executor
In a certain Instrument purporiing TO be the last
viii and Testament Of LEVI TlIAlER, late OF
Paris. in said county. deceased. having presented
oRDERED, That the said Executor give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF
, ,s: weeks 0rssg in the Oxford bt%ocra
printed at Paris that they may appear at Probate
Court to be held at Paris To said county on
the third Tuesday of Nov. next at Vo'cock In the
forenoon and show cause IL any they have why lhe
said Instrument should not be proved, approved
and allowed as the last VIII ana IestahSu' VI
said deceased.
A. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: ii. c. DAVIS, Register,
OXFORD S.: Alta Court OF Probate held NJ
Paris, within and for the County OF OItoru
on The third Tuesday OF October A ID. 1873,
HENRY II. HERSEY, named Executor IN Ger,
tain Instrument purpOrtng to be the last Will anu
Testament of HORACE G. KEEN, late OF Sumner
in said county, deceased, having presented the
same for Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice 10
all persons Interested by causing q copy OF TINS
order to be published three weeks excessively In ths
Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear at a Probate Court to be held At Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday OF Nov, next
at O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause II any
they have why the said Instrument should not be
proved approved and allowed as the last VIII
aud Testament OF said deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-Attest II. G. DAVIS, Register.
DEW in BAPTIST Church, Paris Hill, for sale
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

OXFORD, -: At Court of Probate held At
Paris within and for the County OF OAioTu
ON the third tuesday Of october, A. ID. lo15'
I,IIABDp NJ. THOMAS, Guardian OF THOMAS
4 JOB DEAN. persons OF unsound mind, oil OK,
ford. in said county, having presented his second
account OF guardianship OF Ssid WARDS for allow
ancc. .,-
Ordered That the said Guardian give notice
10 all persons interested by causing copy oil TINS
order 10 De published three weeks successNeiy IN the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear At Probate Court TO be held at Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday OF Nov. mex
AZ O'Clock 10 the forenoon aud shew canse II any
they have why the same should not be allowed
A II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-atte,t; II. c. DAVIS Register. .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
DIED.

I'll Woodstock. sept. Sd, Mrs Eliza Perkins, VIE
oC jeremiah felt, AGED q ye~r.' . months anu =
DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

-.i proprietary medicines, but when
-' ,'ea1 finds aa article 90 De Is good
'-.ier ltl g., claimed tor It by the
--'' 80 are willing G, help them speas
'.' ,t- rr4lers, aud e.r.ainl. every body
--' he4c1 % the leaier Of the Troy
Dana alt publisher OF the Rsriralisf.
' 'e ''y' ailer YEA years U.s. OF Renne'-
d. tIm4n aais {; wonderful for
'-''eness aud throat difficulties.
IT, Troy, Feb. =, ls75.
i. '- on for nearly ten vesrs. tske pleasure
j ~ testimony % It's great value. Il j.
-,.s g.neoi That have ever u-ed in my Glmi-
-es-. ~ poses Tor which It Is recommended
.. -- that every family should keep a
f,le..--,,,..iNt-s on hand, ready for use in ease
Yours eye.
JOSEPH HILLMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
- y "a "a

t,. ,.ur Dru,s. Medicines. Chemicals, Patent
N-di.iues. Dte stuff, Shoulder Braces Irusses,
AMI supporters, VISIT Or r * * = 1'i :.
y Hook store. So "ii''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
Here You Have 1t.

here YOU Have III.
partial li.t OF the Goods which
J. A. BUCHANAN & CO.,
down to MECHANIC FALLS are selling1t
4 BARGAIN.
Black Cashmere.
Black Brilliantinc,
Black Alpaca,
COlOrcd Alpaca,
Thibcts--aIl COlOrs,
Empress CIOths--all COiors,
Fancy PIaids,
Black silk,
Dress Goods Of all kinds,
Prints,
Giughams,
Thread, silk and Buttons,
Trimmings of all kinds,
Shooting,
Cotton Flannel,
White Flannel.
WOODEN Blankets,
Bed Ticking,
Table Linen and Crash,
ShaWls,
Felt skirts.
Gloves and Hosiery,
Ladies' Under Flannels,
Gents do,
Boots, shoes and Rubbers,
Hats. Caps and Umbrellas,
Collars and Neck-ties.
Wooden CIOths--a full line,
Horse Blankets,
Trunks and Nniises,
Sewing Machines--ali xmas
Flour,
Corn and Meal,
Meats and Provisions.
GrOCeries--a large stock
CrOckery and Glassware,
PLEASE GIVE Us a CALL.
J. A. BUCHANAN 81 %.
Mechanic Falls, Ne.
octl9u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

Re,t,sn Ioveioy. farm formerly oc- $50 =, nj
cupied by said IOyejoy, % go " IN
S4muei Record, farm, 10 'O'
Iobn Thompson, land bought OF W. 100 IN
: Robinson, wv
Charles b. Hines, farm formerly oc- IN sO,
cupied by said Hines % Sc"
lib. CHANDLER, treasurer of sumner
oct, 10, lS75. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

OXFORD. ss:-At Court Of Probate held at
paris within and tor the County OF oxford
- ,ba third Tuesday of October A. ID. 1873
On he petition of john p: swASEY, Admin
;,tyaiSr Of the esttte OF CHARLES +. ELLIS,
LAT. Of Hartford, in said county deceased praIln=
nv " IN s.lI audi convey All th1-real estate of
sid decels sell for the payment OF debts aud ex'
nenses of administration:
Ordered. Thatthe said Petitioner give notice
% ali persons interested by causing
co,v Of his petition, with this order
Thereon. to b. published three weeks
.1,c.es.iycly in the oxford Democrat
-, >, n. Leli at Paris IN said County on
the third Tuesday of Nov. next at O'Clock IN
The forenoon aud shew cause If any they have why
the sane should not be granted:
'"' A. II. WALKER, Judge.
Atruecopy-attest: II. c. DAVIS, Register
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OXFORD DEM0C RAT
VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE
(QunrterlyO
FROM
Jan. /, 1875 to Jan. I, 1877
For $3.50.
Any person paying for the OXFORD
DEMOCRAT till Jan. l. $50, before Jan; 10,
$50. will receive. In addition to the OHiord
Democrat one wear, the four NUMBERS VI
"Vick', Floral Guide y Tor 1870:
An arrears must be paid, and suthclent
In carry the paper 10 Jan. /, 1877 in order
TO secure the above a, 20 TO- Tho
New subscribers paying sl.5o i9r inc
Democrat from Jan. !, 20 " VIII
ceive the premium. ,,,t.
for the year 1876 may secure the Gulue
hv sending in the balance due toVJA
Is-7 M the rate Of l2l cents per month.
Tbus II a subscriber has paid for MS
naner 20 April |, 1876 he will receive 'bs
hGuide by forwarding sl.L2'
The
Oxford
Democrat
isa live local
family paper. IL
designs to furnish
local news which i not
sufficiently important 10
receive a place in the daily press.
IL treats of local politics IN Hee
md inIrnendent manner, and gives IN
hrjef the news of each week. As Ia"liy
paper, it furnishes weekly An lhtere'e
sno.m and numerous scraps Of literary merit
treating of agriculture, science, ART WIZ
hpmor and pathos. In every sense or
the word IL Is u pure Journal
and one which should
be placed on the
table OF every
family In
Oxford
Co.
Nicks
Floral Guide
Quarterly 10 the
most beautiful horal
"Guiden issued. The
January number is elegantly
printed in colors. has seVerA
tinted plates, and contains ihusu
tons on every page. The 'ucceeuiue
numbers are less gorgeous in appearance
and smaller in size, but are well iIlus'Ea''A
nrInted. Each number besides giving n''
OF plants, flowers, seeds, bulbs etc. GU
taIns a large amount of yaiuao's
information concerning gardenns'
horticulture and agricuns.
Being issued four tines
wear, IL contains nlhI'
for Spring HsummH'
Fall and Winter,
Just as the time
for each sea-
sons work
begins.
In order TO secure q large numo1,
subscribers, before the mlusnars to paw
ary and to induce old subscribed avs made
Cor their papers in advance, we nav w. eli
srrangements with James picA, 'he ,vhich
known Gorist OF Rochester =. ,cad nav.
enables us to present each adVaunVs 80 ga
Ing subscriber with the Guide ~, ~
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the chromos onere by m etropfHa,vl asa
nails, we have decided 10 emp, N,aoney, be,
means OF securing names ara monoiI,,,a 70
cause II will be Of permanent ciry or
every person whether he live IN c sny "
country, owns a hundred acre iA''A
only window. s-,, a, reighbor who
does not take the Democrat, snow ~, az a
liberal offer, and try 10 secure h,n his
subscriber. He VIII receive ten ,,,sye .wo
money's worth each week, ann iiA'N ~
good books ut the end or the year
THE
OXFORD DEMOCRAT
vICK'S FLORAL GUIDE
(Quarterly)
yRoM
Ian. 1, 1875 to Jan. |, 1877
For $l.oO.
W ATCHES
ALL GRADES OF
Waltham. Springfield
Elgin W atches
now selling VERY Low, by the subscribe
the OLD STAND.
q. RICHARDS, JR.,
South Paris, NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

For Family Medicines OF any kind, whethe
Roots, Herbs, Barks, or any OF the various RENE
dies of the day, also, Family Dye Stuns aud Fine
Toilet preparations, 20 20
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

... OihIEuC sALERArCs. - Universally
-,7eo The best in use. Each pound bears
.r-.. VI JAMES PYLE. None genuine without.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

OXFORD, sS:-N Court OF Probate hoI1 ~
paris within and for the County OF Oxford
on the third TUESDAY Of October, A. ID. $50,
On The petition OF OTIS HAltORDi PRAYING
that tue Executor Of the estate OF MOSES sAMP %
son may be auth Oriked TO convey real estate ac-
cording to the terms Ola written contract made by
the tc,tator 10 his lifetime
Ordered, ihatthe said Petitioner given
10 all persons Interested By causing u copy
of his petition with this order thereon,
10 be published three weeks successfully IN the
oxford Democrat printed Al Paris, shat they may
it rsII Comfy. on the third Tuesday of Nov. next
At o'clock In the forenoon anl shew cause II any
they have why the same should not be granted.
'-N' \ II. WALKER, Judge
A,rpe .opy-atte.t: n. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
TRUSsEs n SUPPORTERS.

Tl, phase o. get a good and easy lifting Truss, Il
90 Noyos Drug store, Norway village.
a., has hail fifteen wears experience ln huinl
tlcm. and can furnish anything needed, Doupl'
1r - u.i,. Also. supporters anj Shoulder Braces
uI t.. latest KIND az lowest prices. Don't forge
ihc p.4cc-Noycs Drug Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26

'.l'. ...r.-Hu. -lr best preparation
' .- .'rr Discovered. Under the influence
-i'.L<. and ncAliu- proper ucs, Tie
Yields Toe IoItea Medical Dis
.t De- tA-u Co cJrrcc. the blood ,
. NAf- O, i.uJ, and to acf specifically
-'-a,ed gtul- and lining membrane
lie Gaia rl E-.acd. should Doe sp
N-i Dr. Ftsr.cs Nasal iIouche-tne
-- U, which iuit- can Uc ueIic- tly
+. - tA- passages and chambers OF tile
ti'tu discharges proceed.
------- ~. sLLL b. lruL--..s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
NoNES DRUG sToRE, NorNay vmag,

As De keeps the mos; extensive assortment 70 be
found in the country and at the lowest prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
The ..OxfOrd DemOcrnt' Is the
best advertising medium I'm Ok.
ford County.
Ternst

Termsf
For Inch Of space week, NC
Each subsequent week, %
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-25 per cent. additional.
SP-,IAI TERMS made with Local Advertisers,
and for advertisements continued any considerable
length Of time; also, for those occupying extern
siVe space.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
NOTICE

DEW in Baptist Church. Paris Hill, for sale
Enquire at this Once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-10-26
GEO. n. WATKINS,

Editor & Proprietor.
Paris, Dee. l, 1874.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-05-05
CHAPTER III.
frs MARX ON THE YEARS TO CONE.

IT'S MARX ON THE YEARS TO CONF
Sir Hugh brought his wife home; and
his hair was not grey, neither had any
premature wrinkles marked his face. To
his servants there appeared no change in
him, either for better or for worse. He
was just the same grave, silent, rather
deliberate master they remembered
They did think, indeed, that he was dread
fully polite to his lady; but perhaps that
was proper-before servants
Sir Hugh, taking Evelyn to the draw
ing-rooms, which he had caused to be all
tered and frightened for her, turned and
said to her. "Welcome home"
And as he said it, the memory of his
own dreams of that home stuhg him so
bitterly that he half put out his arms to
take into them the Evelyn he had once
known. But che never saw the move
ment and would not have needed it if she
had seen. She passed on into the room,
the brilliant light ofwhich seemed to hurt
Sir Hugh's eyes, for he put his hand over
them suddenly; and for a moment he
stood at the door, irreeolute; then closed
it gently, and went to see after his little
girl.
That was natural enough, they said
those gossips down stairs who were always
on the watch. But why didn't he take
his new wife with him And why did he
stay with the child, hour after hour, till
none of the evening remained2 The first
evening, too! Above all, why, when the
household had retired, and all was quiet,
did tall, slight figure, which rustled a
little as it passed, 60 into the nursery and
kneel down beside the sleeping child and
sobi
The nurse saw, for she was not asleep,
as my lady fancied; and che was not likely
to keep it to herself either. These and
such things were puzzling. At first they
formed q constant source of whisperings
and shakings ofwise heads; but gradually
the gloss of newness wore away from
them; the dull days swept on, and some-
thing of the grimness of the stone heads
that guarded the sweep of steps at the
hall>door seemed to have crept into the
house. 1t was so still and silent; so mo-
notonous. But for the small Cecilia, it
would have been unutterably dismal. But
she was a child, and had childish ways
which remained unchecked. She was
quite young enough to take very kindly
to the new mamma, who was SC. beautiful
and so good to her.
mot like nurse said she would be
ugly and cross" she said to her favorite
playfellow-"but good. l think she
could have brought the little princess tc
life again, as we'll as the fairy did. You
never saw such eyes in your life as she
has got; just like the pool under the will