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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18

OXFORD. ss:-At a C0mt Of Probate held at
Paris, Wi,hin and for the County of oxford On
the Third Tuesday OF December, 4 D., 1870.
YNDMUND ana NATHANIEL IRISH, named
II Executors in 2 certain Instrument purpoItiug
10 be the last W 10 and Testament OF William Irish
late OF Hartford In said County, having presented
tho came for Probate. and asked that James Irish
Of Hartford by appointed Administrator with The
win annexed, they declining the trust Of ENecu
tors;
Ordered, Thatthesaid Petitioners give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF
this order 20 be Published three weeks succcssiyey
In the oxford Democrat priutedRtP Paris, that they
may appear az a Probate Courtto be held at Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday OF Jan. next
ats O'Clock IN the forenoon and shew cause II any
they have why the same should not DO proved, APP
proved aad allowed n The last VIII and Icstsment
Of said deceased. -.
An. WALKER, Judge.
4 truo copy-attest: II. {. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18
Mystery Solved.
TuE GREAT SECRET OF THE WONDERFUL
Success of VEGETINE.
WTLIABLE EVIDENCE.

n strikes at She root OF disease BY purifying tho
blood, restoring The liver aud kidacys to healthy
nal-nm. inEiEnrAilng The nervona system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18
Administrators sale.

DURSUANr TO license from the Hon Judge
i of Probate for the County Of Oxierd, shali
TCll at public auction on the fifth day OF February
A. D. 1875, at one O'Clock in the afternoon AZ tns ,
Post Onice ut Dnckfeld village, In Buckheld, All
the right title and intCrcAt which James IS bryant
late OF Bucklield in said County deceased nAd IN
and 10 the following described real estate vlz-the
homestead farm OF the said James II. Bryant ia
his lifetime, situated in the town Of Buekheld
Aforesaid, and known as the James Bryant iarm'
including the royersion of the widows DOVER
Said premises are subject 10 a mortgage 10 secure
the maintenance OF susan Bryant duriug her life
time, also 3 mortgage 10 secure the pay ment OF
400 90 to Eliza f. Bryant All. Os so much OF said
premises will be sold AZ will produce the sum
of $4,000.
JAMES II. DECOSTER, Administrator.
f.tI Ian
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18
JAMES II. DECOSTER, Administrator
BuckAeld, Jan. |, 1870.

OXFORD, SIS AT Court of Probate, held ~
Paris within and for the County OF OXFORD
on the third Tuesday Of December, 4. ID. 1879.
nN The petition of AUGUSTA r. WING, OF Rum.
I , ford In said County, praying that Eibridge O.
Harlow OF III Nield be appointed Administrator on
the estate OF Nancy J. Wing, late OF Peru IN said
Cauuty deceased:
Ordered That the said Petitioner give notice
to ell persons interested by causing copy Of this
order TO De published three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that thef msy
appear at Probate Court 20 be held at Paris IN
said County on the third Tuesday OF January next
10 o'clock in the forenoon aud shew cause II any
they have WHY the same should not he granted.
All WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-Atiest; II. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-18
HAWKES. & GARLANy,
PARIS HILL
December IA ir-5
In BANKRUPTCY!

DISTRICT OF MAIZE, - ..,.o nBy'
/ hereby designate THE oNtV',-',. "a 90
and The Pennington Chrome I; ~. rss-.. (.
which the foregoing notice shi'l' q. .ass
the said Marshall X. Wa'K3il . ,6T,51
Estate al Ezra McIntire, BanAi"P'
cording 10 law. - ne;s-'
Dated az Paris, the 18th day NAY. Z
ID. 1855. JOIN 3, BiBif..I
IL keglesi -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

do 90. With This 10 view Iben, was "a not a TAR
sering policy Ia The sialr~msu u ths United Stairs
10 endeaFor 60 preserve us from throwing ourselves
into ibe arms Of other powers. by binding M o.
them by the strongest human motivr-lik~ srilEnier-
est They did not in this statesman calculation,
stop 10 reckon toe dollars and c~nts % the bargain.
but let as rap n clear gain % some bali a mlii"n
dollars a year IN The transaction-a sum nothing
to them. bat everything 90 us-to keep rs ont OF
,be hands Of any other power which might some
day be TO them a powerful emmy In othrr words
to ensure oar independence. The Cniied stairs
desire our independence. and are content 10 allow
US a good round sum 10 enable Us 60 maintain a.
well knowing that il may be millions SAVED TO
them in the future, whilst as sn Immediate return,
they correctly calculate upon this treaty as foster
ing On enlarged foreign ommercc ns another
feeder TO the great commercial emporium OF the
West, and as a means towards a great object,
namely controlling the OF the Pacific.
objects Of which the value cannot be estimated In
dollars AID cents. Let me ask you then Gentle
men, would not any Ministry be traitors 10 their
country-Hawsii neI-who seeing this position OF
affairs. failed 10 seize the opportunity TO conclude
this treaty. and add so much 10 our wealth and
prosperity. and at the Same time strengthen our
independence By so doingf
In conclusion then. ! will now ask yon all 10
join me In giving three cheers for His Majesty and
for this great treaty. CCheers.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23
or1s.

Mn. EDITOR In one Of my rambles about town.
walking Town Richard street I observed with no
little regret and establishment that some Of the
beautiful trees that have lined the wall Of the Pal
ace grounds had apparently been recently felled,
and many others barbarously hacked and multi
ated. What do the Commissioners Of Crown Lands
for am to suppose it is done by their orders
mean by this waste and Disagreement Of the adoFn-
ments Of the place, and how Is IL that the Ministers
permit it to be donei The Palace grounds, as
much as any other portion Of the Royal Domain.
belong to the nation, and both Ministers and Com.
missioners should be held accountable for any
waste or reckless mutilation OF their appendagcs.
VINprx.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

10 The Editor Of the Pacific Commercial advertiser;
SIR Can you give any information as to who the
proper party lie, to apply to, TO have the loose horses
and cattle who roam at will over the part Of town
bordering on the plains, removed Il is n great
nuisance when driving home Of a dark night to be
run into by half n dozen animals during the journey,
and moreover it is dangerous. Another unpleasant
result is to be reused up 10 the night to find that the
gates have been forced open, and the lawn taken pos
session of by these beasts as a pasture. Some meas
ures should be taken TO put a stop to this abomina-
ton, and if you will indicate the proper authority
you will confer a favor on
0EE OF YOUR READERS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

Nh. EDITOR I'm the Gdsetfs Of last week
speaking of oabn College, the editor says: . Tho
institution Is steadily r~egaining It's former popular.
ity.' Why regaining y aud since wh~n bad IL
lost? Is the remark intended as n covert ding at
the former faithful and efficient teachers. or is this
merely one Of those characteristic lapscs Of the
editor Of the Ga-ete. who frequently leaves us
seriously in doubt as TO whether be fully comprc-
hends the significance of his own wordsf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23
TIE PACIFIC
BY AUTHORITY.

Hrs MAJESTY 1HE Brss has been pleased 20 rESssus His Tx
esgysncy tie Minister Resident Ct The CaEed State, Benry A
PIERCE. xith tie decoration Of Knigh. ~Coumauder Ct the Royal
Order os EEmehameha l.
Tsrre were 10 s,Iendaucc O. Ets Majesty. Hcn- II A r
Car. r K c. x Gel. ". 3. Aka, &. c. K; Gel T. HoS-
mann. K C. K; Co.'s. c. II. Jats, NJ r 8esin<on Sna Major
@. W. Mae6zriAre.
Iolsni Palace. Sept. -, 1879
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

DEATH OF Nh. C. II. LEwERs-This gentlemen
who has been a resident of these islands for the
past quarter of a century and been identified
with its material progress, died at his residence in
this city on Sunday last.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

PITCAIRN IsLANpERs.-The Aha of the 18th says
that contributions for this interesting people are
again in order. The - Condenser contributed
some time since will be sent. while the firm of Pope
& Talbot have donated 1900 feet of lumber.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

I A-RACE CHANCE.-Four lots of land on Nuuanu
Avenue will be offered at auction to-day by Mr..
Barlow. This is an opportunity to procure a nice
homestead, handy to the business part of the city
that will not occur again very soon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

THE AIARx of fire last evening originated from a
sligh, blaze near the government house, which was
extinguished with a bucket OF water.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER -.
BRIEF

\ ErHr LOVERS Of The weed will do well to try these
genuine Manila Cigars advertised by Bellies & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

III. B. Ms ship E1ntor'e is shortly expected from
V. l.. to relieve the Myr7nidon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

IAN ISLAND PRINcEss.-Says the n. Y. Tribune
Fl Miss Pitman is a cousin of the King of the Canni-
bal Islands-that is, King Kalakaua,--and she
swims exceedingly well off the coast of Martba's
Vineyard this summer, and is reverentially call
ed g The Island Princess"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

I FLORENCE On STovEs.-Mr. Lack, Agent, has
received some specimens OF, the new invention for
utilizing kerosene for cooking. 1t is said to be
safe, free from unpleasant odor. convenient. and of
great capacity for rapid cooking. 1t avoids the
heat of an ordinary wood stove, and ought to be-
come popuIar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

4 JUDGE COMPLAINED OLA letter from Hama,
Maui, in the Lahui Ha,odii, complains of the IN
lawful and oppressive proceedings of the District
Judge, G. c.. Kakani. The Lahni says that similar
complaints against that judge have been frequent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

THE TRANs-PAcIFIc TELEGRAPn~-Thc Poce de-
Popolo, italian paper. says On the 18th Of Au-
gust the House of Representatives at Washington
approved the colossal project of Mr.. Cnser Celso
Moreno for a Trans-Pacifc Telegraph Cable. He
has passed through incredible difficulties, but is
now triumphant. az the bill is signed by the
President"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

( NARROW EscAPE.-On August -, a train on
the overland route near Palisade. narrowly escaped
a fearful wreck. Two h0odlums in revenge for
having been put off the train had removed a switch
which was discovered just in time. On the train
were Miss Carrie A. Castle and her brothers James
and George Castle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

( ANcIENT IDoLs.-Recently ONE of the employees
IF DR.. Trosspau. in North Kona, Hawaii. discovered
"a lot of wooden idols of the olden time, in a cave
on the mountain. They were in q good state of
preservation and had doubtless been undisturbed
in their hiding place since the time when they were
deposited there to escape the general destruction
of idols by order of Kaahamanu, in 1922.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

7 AFTER MANY YEARs.-Dr. George A. Lathrop.
who resided here some ten years previous to 1859.
and was at one time Acting o. s Consul for this
port, arrived on the mail steamer last Thursday,
looks hale and well. with much of his old time viva
city, but the storms Of Northern winters have
Yhitened his head.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

NAVAL N~Ews.-Captain Bancroft Gherardi. tried
by a court martial, was found guilty OF cruel and
treatment OF a seaman. and sentenced to
publicly reprimanded and suspended from duty
for two years. The Secretary of the Navy in ap-
proving of the proceedings, intimates that the pun
ishment is inadequate. In April next,
Rear Admiral John J. Almy will be retired on ac-
count of long and faithful service.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

"sPEcINES NUMBERS. We frequently receive
letters from various parts Of the United States, Of
like tenor with the following, which came by last
mail Dear sir viii you please send me a specl-
men number of the ADVERTISER. I am very much
interested in Hawaiian affairs, and may subscribe
for your paper, it I can send the subscription money
by any means. I would send stamps to pay postage
on your paper, but I am informed by the postmaster
Of this place that it would be useless We beg 10
iRform our readers abroad (including country post
mastery that United States postage stamps of any
denomination are very useful to rs, and will be just
the things to enclose in payment of subscription to
this paper. So send them alopgi and for terms see
FIRST page,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

HUSBAND MURDER.-A letter from Hilo in the
Lahui. states that on the 9th inst. at Waiakea. n
woman named Kalimakuhi killed her husband,
Kanbane, by choking him to death. after savagely
biting his nose. throat and fingers. Kauhane was
an invalid and unable to protect himself from the
attacks of the she tiger. In accordance with the
verdict of q coroner's jury, the woman is held for
trial at the November term.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-23

MORE ENTERPRISE Our old friend, II Nolte.--l
whose world known establishment on the corner Of
Nuuanu and Queen streets, established many years
ago. and grown with the growth Of the city, until it
has become the largest and best conducted establish
ment of its kind, where the traveller coming from
abroad finds the first invigorating cup of coffee after
landing, and the busy merchant or clerk or laborer
enjoy q liberal lunch, a good cigar or lay in a supply
of the best brand of to~bscco.-has opened a new
cigar store on Fort street, (see advertisement in an.
so precious to the lovers of a " good comfortable
SMOKE is offered at liberal prices. We have no
doubt that his numerous friends will soon find his
new place of business.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31
NUMBER 81.


From comparative tables of the resnlt-
of short horn cattle sales, during the
pat year, in Great Britain and America
il appears that the total amounts rraliz-
ed at the sales were almost the same for
both countries. The returns refer TO the
sales Of "pe1igree short horns"-ihat is
Ia say, of animals inscribed in the Herd
Book, which il for cattle what the Stud
Book il for the turf and from them we
learn that, while the siIty-fve sales
held in Great Britain yielded a total Of
81, ,140. .440. the fifty-seven sales in Amer
lea amounted TO 81 .O23. $50.
Each Of the American sales amounted
up,n an average, 10 S17. 500. as against
$l7 .4S0 for each of the Engli-h sales. -
The 2.5S9 short horns sold in America
averaged 1895 each. and the 2,59g sold
in Great Britain $435 each.
The largest total realized Mt any one
sale was S2I4.595 for which eighty-fonr
animals belonging to Lincolnshirr
farmer were disposed Of in September.
The highest price given at this sale was
SIC, 300, and the average Of the whole
lot was $3.50 Still more remarkable
was sale held in Scotland a week pre-
vionsly when thirty-nine animal-, the
property Of Lord Dunmore, sold for
$l3l.ll5. This gives an average of S3,-
800 for each animal, one Of which went
for S22.500 At II third sale thirty .four
animals sold for more than $50, 900. and
several Others took place at which the
total was ever 5000, and the average
over 81 900.
The most successful sale held in
America was that at which eighty-three
-hort horns brought S92, $50, an average
of S2,Ol5 for the whole number. one of
them reaching SI6,l25. At two other
sales in America totals Of rather more
than $4,000 was obtained for thirty-five
and for thirty-three lots. the average in
the two cases being slightly over and
nnder 81 800. These 6gnres may he left
to speak for themselves, but il is imposs-
ihle to avoid the suspicion that thorough
bred cattle are bringing prices equal to
what Derby winner would have won a
few years ago.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31
Superiority OF the Eyes Of Man.

OF all animals, man enjoys the most
perfect and capable eyes. With a large
globe preserved in its form by dense.
thick resistant coat or tunic, to which
suitable muscles are attached for the
most delicate and extensive movements
with an optical apparatus for collect
ing the rays of light and forming sharp,
distinct images of surrounding objects.
and last and most important, nerve
membrane, of cup shape safely lodged
within, endowed with the marvellous and
exclusive power of perceiving light and
sending TO the brain reports from the
vast universe around US, why is this not
the most God-like gift con6ded to living
creatures? In this great perfection the
eyes only exist in the higher animals.
As we descend in the scale it becomes
more simple and less complete, till we
come to the mere eye dots in the lowest
creatures, composed of a speck of pig
ment and a nerve fibre, and capable only
Of Distinguishing light from darkness.
Leaving these rudimentary eyes ont OF
view we come to the eyes that see ina
ges. Of these there arc three distinct
forms of arrangement. The simples,
and most imperfect are the so-called
compound eyes of insects. crabs, etc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31
Keeping ut 1t.

A man who inherits wealth may be-
gin and worry through threescore years
and ten without any very definite object.
In driving. in foreign travel, in hunting
and fishing. in club houses and society,
he may manage to pass away his time
but he will hardly be happy. II seems
to be necessary to health that the powers
of a man be trained upon some object,
and steadily held there day after day,
year after year, while vitality lasts
There may come a time in old age when
the fund of vitality will have sunk so
low that he can follow no consecutive
labor without such a draft upon his
forces that sleep cannot restore them
Then, and not before, he should stop
work. But, so long as a man has vitali-
~ to spare upon work. it must be used,
or it will become source of grievous,
harassing discomfort. The man will not
know what TO do with himself; and
when he has reached such a point as
that, he is unconsciously digging grave
for himself, and fashioning his own cof-
fin. Life needs steady channel to run
In-regular habits of work and of sleep.
II needs steady, stimulating alma
trend toward something. An aimless life
can never be happy, or, for long period
healthy. Said rich widow to a gentle
man, still laboring beyond his needs
Don't stop; keep at it," The words
that were in her heart were: ''If my
husband had not stopped, he would be
alive to-day" And what she thought
was doubtless true. A greater shock can
hardly befall man who has been active
than that which he experiences when,
having relinquishcd his pursuits, he
finds unused time and unused vitality
hanging upon his idle hands and mind.
The current of his life is thus thrown
into eddies, or settled into a sluggish
pool, and he begins to die.-[Dr. J. @.
| Holland; ScribneF for April.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-03-31
How the Secretary Of Wars Wife
Dressed i'm 1880.

In 1929, Caleb Atwater was sent to ar.
range treaty with the Indians at Prai-
rie Du CHEN. He took his work 10
Washington, where it was acted upon
by the Senate, approved, and Mr.. At
wate-. being off duty, attended the first
Ievee of "Old Hickory" which occurred
January 10Th, 1880, at FIVE o'clock, p.
m, in the "ronnd ROOM" Here is the
description of Mr.. Atwater:
Commodore Rogers was there, dressed
as plainly as any simple citizen, easy in
his manner and unassuming. The lieu
tenants and midshipmen made all the
display they could. In the same way
the officers of the army appeared. The
Secretary Of War and his family were
dressed in the nestest but pIainest man.
ner. The Secretary 3 lady, whose per-
son is symmetry itself, neither needed
nor wore anything but plain American
calico for dress. without ruffle or
single ornament on her person. Her
appearance bespoke reliance on her
native beauty and her accomplishments;
nor was her reliance misplaced, for no
sooner had she taken her place, near the
Presidents family, than all the beauty
and fashion in the room gathered round
her to do her honor. The gentlemen
were all dressed alike, but our Western
ladies unanimously dressed in plain
American calico, without an ornament
upon their persons. The simplicity OF
their dress, their unaffected manners,
their neatDesa, their ease, grace and dig
nifty carried all before them like an
electric shock. The diamonds sparkled
in vain at that levee, and Western un-
adorned neatness and beauty bore off
the palm with ease. Our Western la
dies had felt some uneasiness before the
levee about the result, but their friends
of the other sex assured them correctly
enough that Republican simplicity
would triumph over all the crosses and
diamonds that the East would bring in
to the field