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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

An admirer of Ingersoll got hold Of
that paragraph in which it is related how
Bob keeps a pOcketbOOk in q drawer
where his children can 60 and get what
money they want at any time, and be read
it at the supper table to his wife and
children and told how much he admired
the man for it. The next morning when
lie woke up he discovered his youngest
boy going through" his pantalOons peck
cts. "What are you doing there, young
man ?" he exclaimed in a voice Of thun.
der. why, pa" replied the yOungster
Il couldn't find your pOcketbOok IN any
OF the drawers, and | thought you must
have forgot to lay it out" Theory is one
thing and practice another.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
4 Man. Baby.

In the second story OF one OF the low,
rickety buildings on the east side OF Chat
ham street, in humble apartments, there
lives one of the most curious Of human
ronstrosities. 1t is boy, or nan, twen-
sy-one years and six months old, having
been born in 1857, that Is In all respects,
physically and mentally. nothing more
than Al overgrown infant. It's parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques Jenn, OF No
los Chatham street, industrious French
people. The child was born on the 10th
Of June, 1857, and was christened julie
Up to his eighth month he did not differ
from other children, but at that age he
was taken sick with measles, and for SIX
months il was thought be could not live,
one childish disease following rapidly up
on another. dis last silment, and the
one TO which his parents ascrioe his de-
formity, was one that batied the attending
physician, and is described by the father
As 1.-THE English disease" Both physical
and mental growth seemed 10 De arrested
by this disease. The boy Is not quite
three feet high, but measures four feet
around the waist, being inordinately COT
pulent. His head is well shaped, bat
looks much too large for his body, being
more than Two feet IN circumference. His
hands and feet are exceedingly small, like
those of a one-year.od infant, and be
weighs l60pOunds. Every effort has been
made to educate him, but be Is not capa'
bic Of learning anything. When he was
but ten years old he was scarcely two feet
high, but weighed one hundred pounds
The physician who attended his birth pre-.
dicted that be would not live to be four
teen years old, but be is now in good
health. The boys skin Is remarkably
soft snd white, like baby's. All Of his
habits are childish, and he can speak only
. few words, such as papa mamma,
"yes" and mo His extreme eorpulency
prevents him from walking. but he Is very
active with his hands and feet Heamus-
es himself with childish playthingS. and i:
very shy when strangers are about Tx
police Surgeon Baker, who has watched
the case closely for several years, say:
that it Is the most wonderful case he ever
heard Of The boy has been examined by
9 number Of scientists, who have all come
to the conclusion that he is perfect baby
in mind and body. His father has been
approached BY many shOwmen, who were
anxious to add the boy to their list of at
fractions, but Mr. Jenn has declined every
offer, not desiring to have his son exhib-
tied to the pubhc.-New York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

"A young lady, being addressed by a
gentleman much older than herself, OBJ
served that ,he only objection she bad 10
o un on with him was she probability oil
his dying before her end leaving her to
the sorrows of widowhood. To which
be made ihe complimentary reply;-
blessed be the man who hath SirInous
wife, for the number OF his days shall be
doubled"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
BlaCEWOOdS Edinburgh Magazine.

81 These Reprints arc not SELECTIONS; they
give the originals IN FULL and az about ONE THIRD
The price OF the English Editions.
No publications can compare with the leading
British Periodicals above named, reprinted bY the
LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY. In re
spect o fidelity OF research accuracy OF statement
and purity OF style, they are without any equal
They keep pace With modern thought, discovery.
experiment. and achievement whether In religion,
science literature or art The Abest writers il
their pages with most interesting reviews Of his
tory, and with an intelligent narration OF the
great events Of the day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
Ealme on Adrertisin0.

AS another instance of the value OF adj
vertising the OXFORD DEMOCRAT, we
publish the following letter from Mr.. K.
Z. Pesr7. whose card appears every ws.ek
on the first page OF this paper:
FRYEBURG, June %, 1873.
Dear Sir -
Was surprised not long since to receive
a letter from firm oil New Orleans tax
idermists, who had seen my "a6i." in
your paper. Thinking possibly the fact
might interest you, remain
Yours respectfully,
r. Z. PEARY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
PRENIuMS.

New subscribers applying earlyl for the yeal
lS7g may have, without charge, the numbers FOL
the last quarter OF 1873 Of such periodicals. theJ
NAV subscribe for.
or. instead, new subscribers to any two, three
mr. four oil the above periodicals, may have one q
the Pour Reviews for lS1s; subscribers 10 al
1--we may have two of the Pour Reviews, - or on,
set OF BlackwOOd's Magazine for 1875
Neither premiums 10 subscribers nor discount
20 clubs can be allowed, unless the money is re
mtJed direct 20 The publishers. No premiums Civ
en- 10 Clubs.
To secure premiums It will be necessary 10 make
carly application, as the stock available for that
purpose Is limited.
REPRINTED By
The Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
Al Barclay ST., Ne,o York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

The woman who was attending full
dress party hardly knew whether to take
it as q compliment, or not, when her
companion said-"Indeed, you outstrip
all the other dancers on the floor. >
Syracuse Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

A discount of twenty per cent will be allowed
10 clubs of four or more persons. Thus: -four
copies Of BlEckWood or OF one Review will hc sent
20 one address for sle ~ four copies OF the four
ReYieMs and Blackw ool Tor as, and 50 ON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
4 II " 4 + II \ ~ . lIl, q
Atrue copy-attest: IL. c. DAVIS. Rgister.

OXFORD, sat- Court Of Probate held at
Fryeburg within and for the county of Oxford
ON the ID day OF December, \. u. ISIS,
ON the petition VI EMILY DANtOEIH, ct ais,
I for the appointment Of Jordan Stacy, Admir-
on the esta te OF Jacob Foyed late of Porter, in
said county, deceased
Ordered That the said Petitioners give notice
10 all persons interested by causing copy Of this
| order 10 De published three week successyely in
| the oxford Democrat printed at Paris that they
NAV appear at a Probate Court TO be held al Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday of Jan. next,
AL nine O'Clock in the forenoon and sheW cause II
any they have why the same should not be granted.
! A. II. WALKER, Judge.
| A true copy-attest: II. C. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

He that runs may read-s great
neny things concerning his character, es-
pecislly If he runs for an Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

While the English drum beat is heard
all around the world, the dead beat is
seen everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
TERMS FOR 1879. Including postage
Payable strictly in Advance.
POSTAGE.
CLUBS.

This item OF expense, now borne by the pub
shers. is equivalent 20 a reduction Of - per cent
% the cost 10 subscribers m former years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
Commissioners Notice.

YIyHE undersigned, having been appointed by
L the Hon. JudgSOf Probate tor the county Of
oxford on the third Tuesday Of Nov. AID lsls, COM
missers 10 receive and examine the claims against
the estate Of Deborah Wright, late OF Woodstock,
in said county deceased, rendered nsUlvent, here
NV give public notice that six months are allowed
from the date of said appointment, for said cred
tiers 70 present, and prove their elaine, and that
said commits sOners Will be in session, AT the store
OF f. NJ Bartlett, at Bryants Pond, in said Wood
stock, on the third Saturdays of March and May,
A. D. 1872 at two O'Clock In the afternoon, on each
of said days, for the purpose OF examining and
passing upon said claims.
JEREMIAH BARTLETT,
THOMAS X. DAY,
Commissioners.
Woodstock, December IL, 1873. l7-3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

OXFORD, ss:-At Court OF Probate held
Fryeburg within and for the county OF Oxford, O
the third day Of December A. ID. 1878. u
HS the petition OF OLIVE j. PENDENIER
~ widow Of Lindley " PeudeNter late Of Por
ter in said county deceased praying for an allow
ance ont Of tie Personal Estate OF her late hus-
band
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
10 All person. Interested by causing n COPY OF
this order be published three weeks sucecssy ely
n the oxford Democrat printedat Paris, that they
NAV appear q: a Probate COurttO be held at Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday OF Jan. next,
AZ O'Clock IN the forenoon and shew cause If any
they have why the same should not be granted.
All. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest: III. {. DAVIS. Rgister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

OXFORD sat 4 Court of Probate held al
Frycburg, within and for the county OF oxford
on the third day Of December, \. ID. 1873,
MOODY MCLUCA>, named Executor ia a GER
vi tain Instrument purporting 10 be the last
VIII and Testament of Elizabeth Dutch, Late Of
BroWnGcld in said county, deceased, having PIE
scented the same for Probate
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
to all personsinteresto dby csusinga copy Oithis
orlerto be Published three weeks successfully 10
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear At Probate Court TO be held at ParLs
In sand County on the third TUESDAY of Jan. next
at O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause II any
they have why the said Instrument should not be
proved. approved and allowed as the last VIII
and Testament OF said deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
AtrnecopY-attest: II. Q. DAVE, keglster
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

TIE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been Guly appointed By the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for tLc County of oxford, and assumed
the trust Of Administrator Of the estate Of
CALEB RONE. late OF Bethel,
In said County deceased, hy giving bond as the
law directs; hc therefore requests all persons In
dcbted To the estate or said deceased 10 make i'm
mediate payment and those who nave any de-
mauds thereon, 10 exhibit the same TO
CEILON ROWE.
Dec. 3, ISIS lO-3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
Legislative Notice.

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge Of
Probate for tho County Of Oxford, aud assumed
the trust of Executor of the estate Of
DANIEL SMALL. late Of Hiram,
In said County, deceased, by giving bond a. the
law directs he therefore requests all person. In.
debted To- the c-tatc Of said deceased 10 make
Immediate payment. and those who have any de-
mand> thereon 10 exhibit the same 10
DANIEL q. SMALL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24
1879.
THE FOUR REVIEWS
AND
BLACKWOOD.
AUTHORIZED REPRINTS

THs EDINBURGH REVIEW CFAigJ.
THs WESTMINSTER REVIEW CLiberalJ.
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW Conservative.
THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW (ErangelIoal,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-24

Woodstock, December IL, 1873. l7,sw
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s,.s5yaIl Drs,I.,, and Dealers in Medicine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

No. 1.-For club Of 4 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give atreble silver-plated BUTTER
KNIFE, worth $l.OO.
No. 2.-For club of 8 subscribers, at $3.50 each,
bindingi bin MI of SMITHS ABRIDGED BIBLE DIG
TIONARY, the publishers price of which Ia
s.. so per copy. Or for $3.50 we will give copy
of the Bible Dictionary and send the ENQUIRER
one year to any single subscriber not in club.T
each, we will give a copy of the ENQUIRER one
year, or a set of six treble silver-plated TEA
SPOONS, worth $500.
No. 4.-For club of Is subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give one set-six of each-Hard
the manufacturers price of which is $500.
No. 5-For a. club of l6 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give either treble silver-plated
SYRUP CUP. worth $500; or set of six treble
silver plated TABLE SPOONS, worth $500.
No. 6.-For club of 1S subscribers, at $3.50
each. we will give treble siver-plated BUTTER
DISH worth $500. -.
No. For club of 20 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one set Of six solid cast steel
oval-handle TABLE KNIVES. and one set of six
treble silver. plated TABLE FORKS, the manu-
factnrer's price Of which articles is $1,000.
No. s.-For club of 30 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give full set ofextra superfne full
oval ivory:handle ia BILE KNIVES, with silver;
TABLE FORKS, the manufacturers price OF
which articles is $500.
No. 9.-For a club of 40 subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one No. 8 TROP1C COOKING
STOVE, with pipe and full set Of fixtures, the
manufacturers price Of which is $1,000.
No. l0.-Fnr club of As subscribers, at $3.50
each, we will give one three-Quart treble silver.
plated COMMUNION SERVICE, consisting OF
SIX pieces. worth S40
No. 11.-For club Of As subscribers. at $50
CHINE, Walnut Plain Half Case, with one Draw
ar. the manufacturers price of which is $45. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

It is not necessary that the names of club
should all be at the same post office. Names may
be taken at any number of places. One name
for two years, will be equivalent to two names for
one year each.
The time for completing clubs under the above
offer is limited to the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1873. by which time the names with the
cash. should be returned to the office. though tg
and the above date. No premium will be deliver
ed until the requisite number of names has been
returned, and the full amount due for them paid.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to US at
the expense Of those sending them.
In sending names, write plainly, giving coun-
ty, post-office and State.
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the paper free Of postage
Persons entitled to receive Premiums, must
give full directions as to whom and how they
shall be delivered.
A separate list will be kept for each club-maker,
who will be credited with every name sent, 80
that the number returned by any person can be
ascertained at moments notice
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

a9 He was young, and it was bis first
moustache And yet, such was the amount
of tender care and solicitude that he had ex.
pended upon it, that he had learned to regard
it as of G Cyclopean proportions. He went into
crockery store, and said to the proprietor
"A moustacbe cup, please"
Certainly, sir" responded the proprietor,
with alacrity "what style does he prefer"
"It's for myself" returned the young man,
frowning slightly.
"Ebp exclaimed the proprietor, in great
surprise, staring at the customer.
II want it for myself" repeated the young
man, sharply.
The proprietor turned away in dazed
manner, and in his excessive bewilderment
handed down gilt-edged cup bearing the
inscription, "To my child" The young man
looked at it in tone of speecbless astonish.
ment, and shot out of the door.-R0ckla"d
Courier
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS.

By a favorable arrangement with the different
manufacturers, we are enabled to make the fol.
lowing liberal and unprecedented offers of Pre-.
miums for Clubs. These Premiums have been
adopted by us with special reference to securing
only articles Of vaue, which will prove servicea.
Bile to those procuring them. The regular retail
price is given with each and they just as good
as 80 much cash to those who receive them. All
the articles are put down in our schedule at man.
ufacturers' regular retail prices, and cannot be
bought with cash any lower than the prices here
given. Premiums Nos. l, 2and 3will be delivered
through the mails, to persons entitled to receive
them, free of cost. The other Premiums will be
delivered at the expense for freight charges, o1
those receiving them. In cases where Premiums
can be delivered at our publication office, arrange.
ments may be perfected for reducing the freight
charges on small articles to a nominal amount
The charges fr freight on the Silver Ware and
Cutlery Premiums will be from New York on
the Cooking Stoves from Greensboro. N. c.; and
on the Sewing Machines from Baltimore. Md.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

He CAME BAcK.-Governor Duval, of
Florida, was the son of poor Virginian, a
stern, strong, taciturn man. The boy was
a huge youth of fifteen. At the cabin fire.
at bedtime, according to the custom of
putting on back log, the old man said, be-
tween the whi6s of his silent pipe:
"Tab, 90 out and bring in that gum back
log, and put it on the FIRE"
Tab went out and surveyed the log. He
knew it was of no use explaining that it was
too heavy, nor prudent for him to return
without having it on his shoulder. His little
sister, passing, was not surprised that he re-
quested her to bring out the gun and powder
horn, as possum or coon might have passed,
or the brother might have seen bear signs. She
brought the gun and Tab started. He found
the way through the woods into Kentucky, in
1871. After an absence of eighteen years, he
was elected to Congress. A man Of immense
size and strength, be started for Washington,
going by the way of his old home, to see the
folks who had long since given him up for
dead. Entering the little cabin door near
bed time, he saw the identical gum log. He
shouldsred it, pulled the latch.string, and
with his load, stood before the old man, pipe
in mouth, az quiet as usual.
Here is the gum back log, father"
"Well, you've been long time getting it.
Put it on the fire and 60 to bed," was the re-
ply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
The Time OF CLOSING.

Club-makers, and those who may wish to form
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present do not invite competition for Premiums
as in the case of working to secure the LARaE EST
number ofsubscribers will obtain the Premium
offered for the specified number. The time, how
ever, for completing club is limited, under the
present offer, until the FIRST MONDAY OF
MARCH, 1875 Names may be sent In at any
as fast as obtained, accompanied with the cash
and the Premium will be delivered when the
renuisite number of names has been returned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
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Terms Of Subscription..Free Of Postage.
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scriber, per year, $3.50. Money may be forward
ed at our risk by draft, post-ofice order regis
tered letter-otherwise we will assume no risk.
Write names plainly, giving post-office, county
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

CRoUP.-Croup can be cured in one min.
ute, and the remedy is simply alum and su.
gar. The way to accomplish the deed is to
take knife or crater and shave off in small
particles about teaspoonful of alum; then
mix it with twice its quantity of sugar, to
make it palatable, and administer it as quick
as possible. Almost instantaneous relief will
follow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

hS- In German paper We note hint Civ
en- by DR.. Schaal, with reference to the taking
of cows milk by persons who have weak
stomach. He says he always succeeded in
avoiding any evil effects by eating little
salt on bread, either before or after taking
the milk. When he omts to do this, single
glass of milk will produce diarrhea, where.
as, with salt, he can take whole litre, or
somewhat over quart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

a@ In the cultivation of potatoes, to OBJ
tain the largest number of tubers, the flowers
should he plucked off to prevent the forma-
tion ofseed, while everything should be done
to protect the leaves from injury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

WHAT VARNIsH WILL Do.-Much of the
carved wood and wooden utensils from Japan
often supposed to be walnut, is simply common
wood stained with the juice of unrpe persim-
mons. Some of the most elegant wood carv'
ings at the Centennial Exhibition were of this
nature, and yet it deceived some of our most
experienced cabnet-makers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

Har Ink stains can be removed from cotton
or linen by washing in salt and water. This
should be done before the fabric is washed
with soap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

SAVE THE OLD PAPER.-Never throw away
old paper. If you have no wish to sell it,
use it in the house. Some housekeepers pre-
fer it to cloth for cleaning many articles Of
furniture. For instance, volume written by
lady who prided herself on her experience
and tact says: After the stove has been
blackened, it can be kept looking very we'll
for long time by rubbing it with y paper ev-
cry morning. Rubbing with paper is much
nicer way of keeping the outside of the tea
kettle, coffee pot and tea pot bright and clean
than the old way of washing them in suds.
Rubbing with paper is also the best way of
polishing knives, tinware and spoons; they
shine like new silver. For polishing mirrors,
windows, lamp chimneys, etc., paper is better
than dry CLOTH Preserves and pickles keep
much better if brown paper, instead of cloth,
is tied over the jar. Canned fruit is not so
apt to mould if piece Of writing paper,
cut to fit the can, is laid directly on the fruit.
Paper is much better to put under a carpet
than straw. 1t is warmer, thinner and makes
less noise when one walks over it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE UF SOU'l III 1fOzAtCOIHNAs
COUNTY OF YQRK.sG 3qgf
KIHEREAS, J. f.. WALLACE, C. &C. Pleas,
:" has applied to me for Letters Of Admins
tration, de bonts non, on all and singular, the
goods and ehattels, rights and credits az ENoCH
DOsTER, late of the county aforesaid, deceased;
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish al
deceased, to be and appear before me at our next
Judge of Probate's Court, for the said County, to
be holden at York Court House, on the 22ND
DAY OF FEBRUARY next to shew cause, II
any, why the said Administration should not
be granted. 10y ab :! Ia. c..s -
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day Of
January, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy eight. and In
the lO2nd year ofthe eIndependenceofth United
States Of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge OF Probate.
January II '+s...yTG 81 8 2asSiEi5 f6ts !. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

s@- If you are troubled with warts, steal a
piece of your neighbor's dish rag, rub the
wart gently, and repeat in solemn voice the
following incantatien cana mana memo
mike, para Iona bona strike, hare ware walla
wack, halico balco we no wack." The wart
will go away-when you do.