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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

The Fourth was celebrated here With
unusual interest. The day was pleasant.
with a cool breeze. and At nine o'clock
the people began to assemble ut the
grove near Jed. G Lary's, where seats
we're provided tor both speakers ard
hearers. and at halt-past ten O'Clock the
assembly was called to order by the Presi-
dent. NJ p. Burhsnk, aud prayer was
offered by Rev Mr.. Farrar. The choir
then sang beautiful song followed by
the reading OF the Declaration of indie
pendence by Miss Ada Austin, and then
lbe band OF martial music played national
airs. after which poem was read by
Miss EvangeliHe Larry. The President
then introduced to The audience Col.
Robert ]. Burbank Of Boston, who spoke
Tor nearly an hour, and seemed To put
new life and vigor to the exercises. Hon.
+. W. Woodbury. Of Bethel was next
called upon, who addressed the people
Win sum NatNAs AAAA HNNAAth 10 AON ~ z
the minds OF every one present. The
assembly then joined in singing The
StaI-Spangled Banner aud then retired
10 The table. which laiTly groaned under
the weight Of iood, aud fairly glistened
with cakes and pastry, and was beauti-
iuuy oruamented with bouquets OF choice
flowers and supplied with plenty of nice
cool lemonade. After the table was re-
lieyed Ok lis heavy burden the people re-
tired to their seats and were again al
dressed 10y M,Ssrs. Burbank, Woodbury.,
FaIrar, aud others, which closed the oN-
ercises The people then went down to
the ground and Witnessed game OF base
ball between tue Red Oaks OF Gilead and
the Mountaineers OF She.burne, ending
in the latter winning. This ended the
great day, and the people returned 90
their homes feeling THAI they had enjoy ,d
most pleasant occasion. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

July Last week arrangements were
n-ie loc an excursion Of the Sabbath
schools 20 Poland Camp Ground. Friday
was the day appointed. and at az early
hour both old aud young began to US
semb!e at the Grand Trunk station, pre-
paTa,OTY to leaving on the morning train.
The beautifully supplied baskets as well
ss ly0us eOuntenances OF all bespoke a
pleasant day ahead. At quarter past
six all were nicely stowe CD away ready
TO enjoy the morning ride 10 Empire Sta
lion. The morning sky. although little
hszy, gave Us O'uneasiness, and on our
arrival at Empire. with light hearts, and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

DUESJANT % license from the Hon. Edward
i fuN. Judge ut tAr I. S., District Court lCf
Doe. ID l=tiic. ol Maine there Will Doe sold hy prh-
lr auction, go uIc Office OF -. IL. Mason, o. H.;tt.
10 tla County o. ONi3~i ana state al1r, lji, IL.
following real estate, heiuutls- 20 iH" estate OF
G..r1a D.. BLAKE. 3D.! ,tid Bethel, Bankrupt, n'
igc- .ty, August ,i,lI. -. 40 oA. orl3ch, =. VI.
W. ict- -l>. seven, eight. and nine ia Range
one ia ey Plantation ID --lu district being I..s
same rruyc, "a 20 sand Bankrupt hy Joseph -.
I.r.yfer aud ft.l H. kEtiUtl NY tuNI- deed dated
,fs. D. I~-t. also one undivided hall p.rt oi iHt
eight in Range one 20 the town of Greenwood,
kn5wn as The Elijah Libby ftrm-thc other undi-
vlieH halls owusi By $. +, Gibson. Also the foi-
loving lots OF land subject 60 remembrance viz
n .eid Riley Plantation, the same being subject
fu Jrnrt-a-r to rCI Eyelctn aud Joseph Bra
,iet Dated NAY /, 1875, sait lois being the same
conveyed % SAID Bankrupt 10y SAID kVelcth AMI
ErIzitr uy deed dated MtS 1, lS5ji amount no"
due on mortgage about 5000.
Also lot one IN Range SIX In Bethel IN said Dis
t,irt known as the Galen Blake farm, being the
N hi nlau AdmrX. by deed dated April ., lSji re-
corded in oxford Registry OF Deeds Book lot
page I5l and 49,, said Lot being subject 20 mort
age 10 The Norway Savings Bank dated Oct. 10,
I~-l for $500. Also al the right said Bankrupt
mad at daJe of fling his petition in Bankruptcy 10
,.uf timber and grass on one undivided Third part
al he public land in Riley Plantation. Also the
Eankrupt's estate, 70 wit-Noie dated Feb. ?, 1869
signed BY Hiram Day, for S,31.s3. 500 endorsed
Nov t. 1873 Note against VIM. W. Bird on
which is now due about s.. Note against Oliver
q swan SIS. j. +. Bird -, Obligation. /. c.
Rattee Sl3 j.. Bird 81.
o. ii. MASON, Assignee.
Bethel, July 10, lsT.
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strrico

Giias NJ. locke found pay. Of bears
loot with two claws attached in trap
from which bear had escaped. leaving
this Ia show what hc was.
Tuscan Lodge J. O. O. F. GA June SD
chose Henry w Park. n c., Albert s
Austin Y g.. L G. Wlioughby, Sec'y,
II. NJ. Cox. Treas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

Ia'y l.-Tae 5-y spell wc have been
having was seriously ~l,cinz 'hc grass
and '.mrr, H.l commenced 'o aat Hci.
h-v. . ..-. ..s J..r, a. .-r rs's.a;
time aayc ma.. everything ,roS green
s-i pleasant ~ .1.
Your correspondent has discovered
something new TIA, i, destroying his n"
Ysgk apple trees. Nneu fully grown
they are about one inch in length, of 81
whi;ish color underneath, having six
legs, aud two what | shall term horns on
rs head, nearly al inch in length. l.
back is q daJk brown with two whitish
stripes running its hole length. liau}
one can give any Information in regard
to them through Tie Democrat il will be-
gratefully received.
Mrs. Maria Towie, wh) haltle tumor
removed some time since. has recovered
and returned TO Boston.
l. l.. +.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
New Advertisements.
Guardians Sale.

IL tSi' ANI tb % licruse from the Judge 0i Pro
Il bate for the County ot oxford, shall sell 30
public auction ut fr5eburs u sait County un
saturday lue Eleventh das Of August htNt AZ one
OF titr clock 4. N. unless previously disposed cd
So private sale, all tac Interest winch Minnie x
colby ms iu amt tu any aud ait real estate iu SAID
D\Isrd County belonging 10 Richard Ia. COLBY
bate OF tNehurs IA sad County at Ilr lime "l hi-
ttt,.t-v.
ALIENS Guardian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, Ss:-Suprcmc Judicial Court, March
Term. 4. -. Isl.
ENOCH ABBOTT ct al. So. CHARLES l.. HEY q
WOOD.
And now it appearing 10 the Court mat the sara
Defendant j. not an inhabtnt Of thus state ana has
no tenant, agent or attorney therein anu thAl nc
ha- no notice Of the pendency Of this writ:
n is ordered by the Court that the said Plhihtins
notify the said Defendant of the pendcncy Thereof
by causing an abstract copy Of TINS Writ Win
this order of Court thereon TO be- published three
weeks successfully in the oxford Democrat paper
printed at Paris in said County the last publication
To be- thirty days at least before the next term OF
said Court 20 be holden At Paris IA SAID Iouby /,
on the third Tuesday Of September next u the emu
that the said defendant may then and there appear
AZ said Court aud shcw cause II any he have why
Judgment should not be rendered hereon' anu
execution issued accordingly.
Attest. JAMES :. WRIGHT, CLERK.
A true abstract OF writ and order of Court thereon
Attest: JAMES =. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Enocn Foster. IT,. Atty Tor Pitts. Jl9
q /.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
CENTENNIAL,
FARMERS INTEREST"

win be- years old may II, II; steel grey color,
will Ice dappled Isl hands high, and weighs 1900
lbs. Was shed 10y the celebrated imp. stallion
a. Monarch" see l.. \, Stud Book, No. BIB Vol >
Dam by White Cloud. This American bred colt
was selected me from the large stud of W. w.
DnnhaIn 81 H., Is calculated TO meet the wants
of the farmers Of oxford Co, and we invite them
to evil upon Joseph Wiley 10 North fryeburg and
see for themselves. We consider this colt unsur.
passcd for style, action, energy and pluck. was
awarded n silver cup at the state FAIR last year,
and took the first premium 1t the County Fair.
Terms and conditions same ~ above.
+ WIIITrEMORE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Messenger PatChen
wifi make the season at the subscribers stable
Locke, Mills, except Thursdays, when
he Will stand AZ West Bethel.


This horse bids fair to make one of the fastest
horses in ihc state. He Is half brother 20 Fanny
Pntchru, owned by Jarvis Marble Esq, Paris
who iroltcd over Norway track last fall in , 20
also, half brother 10 E-seN, public record ; -
also, half brother 10 Tom Il. Patchen, who has
the best i've year old record IN New England
30, beating Phil sheridan, King william. som
crset knox, and n ied OF others, anu not being
Tapped IN five races.
Two OF Messenger Patchon'- Cot' took the FIRST
and third premiums at the Wndham Town Fair,
last fat over field of Phil. sheridan, Iightoot,
and other horses colts One OF nis colts can be
seen no my table.
Messenger Patohen was sired by Tom Patchcn,
who t. q iu.l brother IN blood % Lucy, that beat
Goldsmith Maid and American Girl. with records
uI -. (, at Buffalo, Tor $1,000 Grand sire Old
Geo. VI. Patchsn, tie champion of the turf. Dam,
Messenger los State OF Maine jr 10y j. Jacks
old state ct Maine, by ruit's simpson Messenger,
by Winthrop. son OF imported Messenger, Gem
biniug imported Messenger, Bashaw, Diomcd,
Trustee, and Sir Archy blood, the best in the
country.
Patchcn Is a powerful built horse, u 81 hands
high, with good feet and limbs weighs 1850 lbs,
and is perfectly sound and gentle. This blood OF
horses are all very fast walkers and rOadsters.
Now is tho time 20 improve your stock.
Tormsi.-by leap, s.; season, So; TO
warrant, SIS.
An mares and colts held for the horse's services
ID. A. COFFIN.
Iorke's Mills Me- lS11 inlg-u
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NolIce OF Foreclosure.

VAMES 4. bENNlSON ut AnIOyer County oi
j oxford. tud state ct Mtiur, by his decd ia
l-i tt twelfth dty of hry \. a., 1870. ami rr-'r-
del .n ONtarl K-er~ttv of Dcv.i-, Book i1G pace
ui convene 90 IA P. .uc uurisl :u,l, 900 mortgage
u certain parcel oi Real Estate, situated m SAIL
AuduNcg, slud described as follows; Tho south
bt.t uI DOB. number eleven Iu the k.mtdu Mid.
being the same I~al estate conveyed t1 SAL pcu-
ul-su l- Decd tI0tu Albert Colby, aui .he -ta.c
premises ou which the Slid D.uEi-ou noN ft-
,..-. AuI the condition oi sIji mort cage, hay
-u- been broken. ! thr uudeTs. -u.d, uy reason
tlyrcol eiI.Iu % foreclosure,
join 4. FRENCH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
CLARsE's loom ACHE pEors cure instant

CLARKEs loom ACHE DROPS cure instantly
II GREAT DANGEE'-The public are again in
great danger OF bciu, deceived bya foad of tie
imitation OF "L. - AtWood'- Filters. TIM Rev
ions PIX wrote as follow: 1 have been Gle
ceiyed several times by The imitation put mp M
the same shaped bottles aud ,sued hy one "Na
than Wood " which imitation hss always proved
nearly worthless.
Fast krg,barg Ne. JoHN PIKE
Rs-The true medicine gives relief. aDd bear
The large tct pat,Atrt trade max 81. - a. vel
as the ilHntire of 81. r" Atwood.
arlf--iv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

T'NOCH ABBOTT of Upton, IN the County OF
~ Oxford, and Ingalls, r. Evans Of Stoneham,
in said County. late cDparners IN trade 1T sald
Upton, under the firm name and style OF Abbott
4 Evans, Plaintiff ~. Charlie, J.. lleywoOd OF
Errol County Of Coos and state oi New Hamp
shire Defendant. Assumpsit on account anne Ned
amounting 10 SO ~; also promi-,ory note dated
the I7th day of April 4. -. 1874, given by sald
defendant 10 one John + Brown, promising 10
nav him or his order the sum Of 80 on demand
and interest, which was afterwards transferred 10
the plaintiffs. Al dnmnun, IN writ, s-VI' Wht
dated February slst, \. H. lss. aud r'turnanle ~
the March Term, 1874.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
To Farmers.
SINGER BOY

This stallion was sired b. The old Hampton OF
Lewiston, ont Of a Messenger mare. He VIII DE-
three wears old The lst day Of June stands -
hands high weighs .ad lbs. color chesnGi with
black name and tail ; will stand this season al
his owners stable East Rumford For services,
3 az 10 paid within SIX months alter service
= % allcr -iN month, Of service mare AMI colt
shall be holden Tor services.
Signature on sire of Singer Boy, q. ). Lyior'i.
signature ON sire of mare, j. BOycd.
We. FULLER.
Enst Rnmford MAY ~ lsI.. Jnncj I'm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

ONTOED, ~ AT q Court of Probate held at
Pans within aud Tor the County Of oNioId
ou the thild Tuesday Ol juno. \. II. Isl,
WILLIAM 4 PERKINS Administrator on tho
w c-iatc ur Hannah j. Blake late Of Paris, iu
SAID County, deceased, having presented his e.
count 0f administration of the + late OF said lie
ceased fnr allowance.
Ordered, That The said Administrator give notice
90 al persons intcres.c by causing copy of this
order 81 hc published three weeks Sutcessivcly In
the ONlutd Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear 90 % Probate Court Go Tee held AT Paris
iu ,ii5 C5uaN ou .hc third IU.-tIy of july next
40 O'Clock iu the forenoon 1ut -hcW cause II amy
they have Why the same should not % allowed
\. VI. WALKER, Judsc.
Atruc copy-attc,t: II. c. DAVIS, Register.
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{: c.. AIR.

=, THIS elegant young stallion will make
Is the season e.. ls77 ~ the stable OF
LALl &. ". hIMBALi, Rumford Point.
TERMS go by the season, with the usual priv
ilcgc OF returning mares not proving with fOal,
another year, free OF charge.
PEuloEEE-W sired by Gen. Knox. dam a
Withrrrl mare. named "Morrilrs Kate could
trot in 20: rhe by Morrow horse sire of Belle
stricklaud-record : .2G); he BY witherel Messen-
ger.
This line stallion is jet black, six years old ljl
hands high, weighs 1850 pounds on short, NAT egs
with plenty ufbOne and substance perfectly sound
IN every particular, kind rs a gelding. He comes
a near being perfectly natural trotter a. any
horse ever bred IN Maine, as he can trot 30
gait. aud never handled DAY b. a proie5 sional.
ECLAIR j, no accident; whatever OF good there
is in him Is bred theret Is his, il was his slres,
il was his dam s-ioim, style, endurance, action,
courage. gcntlcness, speed and power. He viii
mpart the same, modified, Of course, 10y the me
dium through which they are Transmitted.
ECIAIR took the first premium at the state Fair
AZ Bangor, over ~ ott eTs, among which were Mil
inockctt and Royal Tanner, trptiing his full mile
ia 8.II, siN weeks before he was three years old,
and the eighth time lac ever had harness on him.
Does anybody doubt that his inclination 10 trot o.
an inherited git: -....
KIMBALL Il HOWE.
p,,,, f,rJ Paint Nav - lS15. II
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Nolicc of Foreclosure.

NITHEREAS, Ausworth W. Morey Of oxford,
w m the County Of oxford, on the first day OF
March, A. ID. 1876, 10y his deed Of mortgage of that
date, duly executed and recorded in oxford Rec
oTls, Book ~, Page 2,j, conveyed TO Stlas T..
King OF said Oxford, a certain piece or parcel OF
land tosctherwith the buildings thereon, situated
IN said oxford, bounded and described A. follows,
viz: lying thc east side of the County road lead
ing from WclchSiile 10 Mechanic Fails, com
mcucing on said road, on the south side of land
formerly owned 10y Daniel llaCkeu; thence north
thirty one and ouc-half degrees east, about eighty
rod, thence iOrtyhrcc degrees caSt,ulty two rods
to the land sold 20 George Fauis and y. Dudley
by john Welch, thence sOuth ttty eight aud one
half degrees west 10 the Mechanic Fails road
thcucc ON said road 20 the first mentioned bound.
containing twenty-five acres more or less, except
a certain piece of land sold 10y Joseph French 10
y. Dudley, meaning To convey ihc same premises
conveyed tO Henry G. Moicy by Horace Mcllcn,
hy his deed dated November H. lsdi.
Now therefore, The conditions OF said mortgage
deed haN ing been broken | the undersigned, here
hy claim 10 iOrerlo,c the same agrccably 10 the
statute in such case made and provided, and give
notice for that purpose
Dated at Oxford this thirl law or July, \. u.
Nl1. SlLAS T.. KING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
Statement of the Stan'
South Paris Savings Bank, --S0ltI

South Paris Savings Bank, --S0ath
LIABIL
Deposits,
Reserve Fund,
Profits,
KEsoU
Bauk STOCK olcued.
Canal National, Portland,
Cumberland National, Portland,
First National, Portland,
National Shoe and Leather, Auburn,
Total Bank stock Of Maine,
Railroad HOnds OicRed.
Maine Central - consolidated
Loans on PuJHc Funds.
United States Bonds,
City OF Portland,
Town OF FrycbuTg,
Town Of Greenwood,
Town OF Norway,
Total on Public Funds OF Maine,
on Sdriags Bank Books.
South Paris Savings Bank, Paris, Me-,
on Corporation STOCK.
West Paris steam Mill Co., Me-,
10 Corporations.
Paris Hill Manufacturing Co.. Paris,
Loans on Mortgages Of Real Estate,
Loans ON Machinery, Printing Press and Build
Expense Account,
Cash on deposit. not bearing interest.
Norway National Bank, Norway, Me,
Cash on hand,
Unpaid Accrued Interest,
Due depositors and including all other Liabilities,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
STATE IMENT
BETHEL SAYINGS BANK BETHEL, June 18th, 1877.
LIAbIL TIES.

LIABI
Deposits,
Reserve Fund
Profits,
Bills Payable,
Rrsor
Public Funds opned.
County of Cook Bonds, IS Ill.,, (lsS0)
City of Lewiston Bonds,
City of Portland Bonds,
Town of Bethel,
Total Public Funds OF Maine,
Rdiirodd Bonds oicaed.
Maine Central 1s (cons0lidated) Me,
BdRk Stock OlsHed.
Norway National, Norway, Maine,
Safe charged on
Loans on Public Funds
United States HOnds,
ga Saripgs Bank Books.
Bethel Savings I,ank, Bethel. Maine,
On EdHrodd RORdS.
AndrOscOggn and kenDebec, Maine,
10 MHnfcipGflfieS.
Town of Bethel,
Town OF Ncwry
Total To municipalities of Maine,
Loans on Mortgages OF Real Estate,
Loans on Neat stock,
Loans on Name alone,
Cash on hand
Unpaid Accrued Interest,
Due depositorg, and including Taxes AMI other
Surplus above all Liabilities,
Total annual expenses, s2J0.OO.
The Bonds aud Securities of this Hank are kept
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10

PERCHERON-NORM1N
STATIONS.

Ia calling the attention Of farmers and breeders
to this class OF horses we can but express our
satisfaction at The encouragement already given.
tics OF these horses, which have made them SO
priced whcrcy er they have been introduced First
their precucity, being able to the cost Of their
keeping az years and maturing young, thus cav
inE the cost Of one or two years oil keeping and
care SccOnd, their docility and aptness for Ia
Dor, breaking without trouble. Third their hard
mess, being easily kept and free from diseases.
Combining energy with dociiiiy, great strength
eral purpose horse in the word-good looking,
stylish and OF large size, they attract attention,
and aIe horses that Will sell at any time since
there Is an increasing demand for this class Of
horses. For whether the times be good bad
the business Of the country must be carried on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
1Ahatrnct of rInmlIn,. MrltD

WIN. W. BOLSTER. state Eoni Examiner.
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Locke's Mills, Me-, ISL. jnl9.tf
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BIeaChed COttOnS.
PRINTS. PRINTS :!
Kid Gloves.

300 pairs one button, hid Gloves, IN black, brown
late and opera shades, at Just hGif price, co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-10
DRESS GOODS.

%. prices to ,uit the times. To show That We
mean business, We quote IS follows:
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These goods arc all good color and made by the
hsht of diamond a thousand miles In The depth
of the sea so doubtless they viii not fade.
80 bear in mind my stock Is the largest; my
STYLES the handsomcst and my prices the lowest.
\ nm hLNn h-Ll In OIL md be cnmNLMccM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-26
STEAMERS.
E,OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Or and after Monday, February 26. sGs ,
81, the steamer MATTANO, Capt. n
VIM. H. Byles, will be run as follows; Leave naN,
Alexsndris EVERY MONDAY and THURS
DAY, from King street wharf, at I 80 o'clock
q. m, for Landings on the Potomac as Tar down I'
as Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY JUES-
DAY snd FRIDAY MORNING, at O'CLOCK,
for Washing gton, arriving early tho same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb IS j. BRODERS Sc Co. Agents.
rFNHE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
l. February 23d, 1871
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer s-A
ry Boats will be on tho line between
Alexandria and Washington on and after Sum
day next tie 25th of February, running as
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
At so, 8 SO, 80, 10 so and II 30 IS. m, and
II 80 50, 2 co. so, 80, 5 90 and p m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON
At 90. S 80. 8 80, 10 80 snd II 80 q. H., and
l2 90, 80, 2 60, 3 60, 80, 5 20 and 6p N.
on SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 9 80, 10 80, and II 80 a.
m, and II 30, 50, , so, 80, 80, 30 and p, H.
Leave Washington at Q 30 10 81 and II 20
H., and Il 30 81, = 60, so, 80, Sc and 6p, NJ,
feb % ). =. HOWISON, President.
INLAND Il SEABpARD COASTING co,
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Alefan0tla @ax&tt&
THURSDAY. APRIL 26, 1877.

ACIDITY OFTHE GASTRIC JUICE IN MAN,
DR.. Charles Richet read a paper before the
French Academy Of Sciences recently 10 which
he treated of the acidity Of the gastric juice in
man. For some time Professor Ferneull had
young patient under his care who labOrcd under
the strange atfectoo of having his &C G;ophagus,
or upper extremity OF the amcntary canal, so
| contracted as to rcndcr the passage not only OF
! food or drink, but even OF an instrument, quite
impossible. The professor had recourse to sas
trotomy; an operation until then considered
mortal, but which in this case succeeded per-
fectIy. An incision made 10 the stomach and
| kept open arificialIy has been transformed into
a regular fstula through which food and drink
| arc administered; aud in this state the young
| man not ouly lives, but ii useful servant OF
| the hospital
DR.. Richct, having devoted particular atteu-
ton to this subject and examined the working
Of the stomach day by day, through the fstula
IN question, last week communicated the results
obtained to the academy. They are as follows:
(l.) The average acdlty otgasrlcj juice, whether
pure or mixed with food, pequal to |. I grammes
of hyd7ochlorc acid per 1000 of liquid. 1t
has Icycr been observed TO Ue lower than 05
or higher than 80. (2) The quantity of H.
Quid contained 10 The stomach exercises 20 in
tucnce 90 lis acl!lty, which remains nearly IN.
variable, whether the stomach be empty or
filled with alimeDt. (3.) Wine and alcohol 10.
crease the acidlty OF the stomach; cane sugar
dminishcs it. (i.) II acids or alkaline liquids
be injected the gastric ones tend rapidly to re-
sumo their normal acidity, SO that, about ao
hour after the injection, the stomach has re.
gained its average acidity. (5.) The gastric
juice is more acid during digestion than before
or after. (6.) There is slight Increase Of
acidty toward the cnd Of digestion. (T.) The
sensations of EuDgtr and thirst do not depend
either on the state Of acdity or on that OF va
Guilty of the stomach. Such are the results as
to acidity, but there are few others Of some
interest. Thus iecua, !at and meat stay iu tn"
stomach for three or four hours, milk is digest
ed 10 the course of an hour aud half; water
and alcohol are absorbed much faster, in the
course Of from thrty-fve to forty five minutes.
Food is not transmitted to the pylorus success.
sivcly, but all in block