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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23

THE ArLANTIC.-A moro bright, varied and en-
tertaininE series of papers for summer reading
than Is given in the ATLANTIC MONTHLY for Al
gust 10 would be difficult 10 find. The Second in
stallment Of Henry James's new novel, THE Eu-
ropeans," which promises 20 be the best Of this
brilliant writer's works, Is given; and there Is
story, complete in this number, lone Too Many
BY T.. w. Olney, which deserves 10 rank amongst
the most remarkable short stories the ATLANTIC
has published. Very charming is the little burlet-
ia "Moonshine," by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The
present condition OF The Stage In Germany Is
enthusiastically described by Mr.. Sylvester Bax.
ter 'The Moolid OF the Prophet, the chief nfe OF
the Oriental year, Is wildly depicted by Charles
Warren Stoddard. Richard Grant White writes Of
'John Bull and NJ r. w 8. OF New England
Women and both articles will be found eminent
ly readable and suggestive. There IL one OF those
admirable critical articles in which the ATLANTIC
excels "The New Republic, and Other Novels.r
Henry Van Brunt tells Of the Growth Of Con
science in the Decorative Arts" and Prof y. 5.
Shaler describes "Reelfoo, Lake" The poetry for
the month includes "Lancelot,n by w. W. Young,
after. Life, - by {. T. Cranch "Fessendeu's Gar.
den" by Eliz abeth Akers Allen, and Content
by Catherine J. Schiller. The Contributors Club
is even fuller than usual OF good things. "A Con
hdeutiRl Converse ton between an author and his
publisher "The Confessions Of Contributor"
"Prnted Scandal -" Literary Taste in the South, ="
American Customs in Fiction and "Fleabody
and other Queer Nanes,n are especially noticeA-
Bile. Recent Literature reviews Miss Stebbinss
"Life OF Charlotte CushmAn," Months" Adventure
OF an American Consul Abroad," "BArti' and
the Leopold Skakspere."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
AYERS SARSAPARILLA,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

This compound o !
the vegetable . n era
tivcs. Sarsaparil'a
Docks, StlllinZis and
Mandrake with the 10
dides Of Potssh aud
Iron, makes a most ci-
fec tual cure OF I series
OF complaints which
are very prevalent and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
PROVERBS.

PROVERBS.
mo man can be sick when the stomach, blood,
liver and kidneys are healthy, and Hop Bitters
keep them So"
'The greatest nourshing tonic appetizer,
strengthener and curative on earth-Hop Bitters."
at is impossible to remain long sick or out Of
health where Hop Btters are used"
"Why DO Hop Bitters cure 20 much - Because
they give good digestion, rich blood, and ealthy
action OF all the organs"
'tNo matter what your feelings or Ailment 10,
Hop Bitters will do you good"
Remember, Hop Bitters never Goes harm, but
good, always and continually"
"Puriiy the blood cleanse the stomach and
sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters.'
"Quet nerves and balmy sleep IL Hop Buffers"
"No health with inactive liver and urinary organ,
without Hop Bitters."
Try Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief.
FOR SALE BY A. II. Gerry, SO. Paris. q. K. WHEY
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23

HEpRoN MIR. Zeb. Bryant, 90 years
OF age, was in the bayfield,, last week
moving. and cut good, broad, clean
swa,h. Hebron is noted for its smart old
people.
But here is a young man almost as
s.srt. Dea. Moody says one morning
before sunrise. he saw the preceptor OF
Hebron Academy, clothed in scant gar
mcnts. moving in field nearly two
miles from his homo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
A. n W AI4hEIhl Juukt'
Atruecopy-stteSt: II. c. DAVIS, Register.

OAFORD, ss:-AtR Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County OF oxford, on the
third Tuesday Of July, A. ID. 1873,
A LFRED ". VALENTINE, named Executor
IN in a certain Instrument puTpOrting 10 be the
last VIII and Testament o Sarah j. Chapman late
OF Bethel in said county, deceased, having pre-
sented the same for Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of this
order TO be pubishcdthree weekssuccessively inths
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 June 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.
All. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-Aitest; H. c. DAVIS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
OXFORD, s:.Ata Court Of Probate :, held bel "a

OXFORD, ss:-Ata Court Of Probate held At
Paris within and for the county oil ONiord
on the third Tuesday OF July, A. ID. ISIS,
NATHANIEL IL. STOWE, named Executor IN
~ a certain Instrument purporting 10 De the
last viii and Testament of Martha A. Pomeroy,
late of Hartford, in said county deceased, having
presented the same for Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
TO all nterested by causing copy of this
order TO be published three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at Probate Court to be heldat Paris
in SAID County on the third Tuesday OF July, next
at O'Clock in theforenoon 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.
IN. WALKER, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23

FRYKBURG.-The heat has been exces-
siye here Tor several days, and the
drouIh was qaile severe.
The hsy crop is coming in about Up to
the standard.
Potato bugs are quite plenty, yet not
so out the crop will be good if the drouth
does not continue.
Several bOarders are here already, and
all that can be accommodated will soor
arrive.
Rev. c. ID. BArrOws and family. OF
Lowell, are stopping st the Oxford
House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
AduIiuisIi'atriX Sale.

DCRsUANT to a lieors sc from the Hon. Judge Of
il Probate, within and Tor the County Of oxford .
shall sell at public auntion At the store OF FRANK
Dresser, in Andoyer, OF Saturday, the lIth day OF
August next, at one o'clock IN the afternoon al
the real estate Of which William r.. Croker, died,
seized. and possessed, in said County, being the
right 70 redeem the late homestead Of said deceas'
cd also undivided half of 4 lot OF wild land,
living on stony Brook in said town OF AndOyer.
ALICE 4. CROKER, Adm'r'
AndOyer July rs, 1875.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
STOP & READ.

All forms OF Kidney aud Urinary diseases, PAins
IN the Back, Sides, and Loins are positively cured
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23

DIR. ]. LAYER q CO, Lowell, Ma.s.'
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sold by all Druggists ard Dealers IN Medicine
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
A Negro Funeral in GeOrgia.

l dropped into church for few mo
mcnts to listen to the funeral discourse of
a colored preacher. He was telling the
story of the five foolish virgins. "Now, my
BROTHER" said he, "dis good brudder lynn
yere want no foolish virgin. He had his
oil all ready, and good oil, too. He amt a
crying out tor oil about dis time Yer see,
dem foolish virgins, dey went to sleep and
when dey woke up dar war der lamps, de
wicks war dar; dey had matches all ready;
ebberyting was complete, but dey didn't
hab no oil. Oar war heap trouble den, |
tell you. Day just went cryin' and scream
in chow the preached screamed y for OIL
1t warnt no use, do. l spec like Richard
dey cried out, My kingdom for horse,
do in dis yer case it warn't no horse, only
a drop of oil, just huff to make flicker.
Dis good brudder's lamp war running
ober; he wara wise virgin" And the con-
gregation swayed and moaned and cried
aloud. l followed this funeral procession
to the grave under the pines the moaning
pines, the music of which is so like that of
our Newport beach-and stood, the only
white person among them, and watched
them lower the coffin into its resting place.
This they did with the rope rein, which
they unhitchcd from the horse in the wa
gon which served as u hGarse. Never shall
| forget the scene-all those black faces
turned towards the setting sun, the weird
music of their funeral chant, the means and
strange cries of the whole assembly rs the
red clay was thrown in upon the colorcd
"brudder" whose lamp burned brightly
"Don't yer cry NO mo- but sing Home
Sweet Home "a negro hymn as swccty MS
de departed is asingin it wild dc angels
dis minnit" And came away, the mu-
sic of their hymn growing fainter and faint.
or as l came up through the rose scented
town, till they were far behind me, hut
shall never cease to hear that song Bos
ton Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
AsnEs FOR CATTLE.-The Maine Farmer

ASHES FOR CATTIE.-The Maine Farmer
says: "One of our substantial subscribers,
in recent conversation, gave his experience
in treating neat stock affected with the
habit of eating wood, chewing bone, etc.
His cattle were one spring affected in this
way. They became thin in flesh, refused
to eat hay, and presented a sickly appear
ancc. He put about four bushels ofleach-
cd ashes in his banyard and threw out to
them about shoveIful each day. They
all ate it with evident relish. After turn
ing them out to pasture, he put one peck of
dry ashes per week ON the ground in the
pasture. They ate it all up and gnawed
off the grass where it had been lying. The
cattle began to improve, gaining flesh and
looking better than they had for several
years. He now gives one quart of ashes,
mixed with the same quantity of salt, to
twelve head of cattle, about once week
and finds it to agree with them wonder
fully"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
Joseph G. Mitchell In the Circuit Court
VS.. for
The Unknown Heirs of Hartford County,
Thomas Cooper In Chancery.
polorpd lncnoSnd

vs. for
The Unknown Heirs of Hartford County,
Thomas Cooper In Chancery.
colored deceased.
The Bill in this case states that the COM
plainant, on or about the Goth day of Februa-
ry. 1876, sold to Thomas Cooper, colored,
lot or parcel of land situated and lying in
Hartford county, Maryland, near Hoopmans
Chapel, and known as n part of a tract of land
called "Mitchells Lot" of which the said
Cooper died seized, containing twenty-one
acres, one rood and ten pcrches of land, more
or less, and is described on II plat of the same,
made by William S. Bowman as Lot No. IA,
at and for the sum of seven hundred and
sixty-fivc dollars, of which the said Cooper
paid the sum of seven hundred dollars, and
promised to pay the residue in short time
The Bill further states that on the 23d day
of March, 1876, the said Cooper purchased
from complainant another lot of land adjoin-
ing the above described lot, being part of said
tract of land called "Mitchel's Lot, contain
ing twelve acres of land, more or less, and is
described ON said plat, made by William S.
Bowman, as lot number twelve, Mt and for
the sum of one hundred and eighty.ive dol
lars, for which, and including the balance due
on Lot number fourteen, the said Cooper gave
HIS pTOmlSSOTy nOle, uaJeu Sou D1arCD, 1910,
for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable
eighteen months after date with interest; the
said note reciting that it was given for the
balance of purchase money for Lot number
fourteen, and the whole of the purchase
money for Lot number twelve; and said pro-
missory note still remains due and unpaid,
Tor which complainant claims to have q lien
upon said lots of land, and the object of the
Bill is to obtain decree for sale of the land
for payment thereof
The Bill further states that sometime in the
year 1875 the said Thomas Cooper departed
this life, intestate, leaving heirs whose names
and residences, Gf they are living) are I'M
known to the complainant, and if dead, whose
legal representatives or their residences COM
plainant is ignorant Of
1t is thereupon ordered, this 10th day of
August, 1878, that the complainant, by caus-
ing copy Of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in
Hartford county, once in each Of four success
sive weeks, three months before the 21st day
of December, 1878, give notice to the I'M
known heirs of Thomas Cooper, colored, de-
ceased, or their legal representatives, of the
object and substance of this Bill, warning
them to appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor, ON or before the said 21st day of
December next, and answer the premises and
show cause, if any they have, why decree
should not pass rs prayed
A. l.. JARRETT, Clerk
True Copy, Test,
au23 A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

A GOOD HoRsE.-Wind, says an old
horseman, is the grand secret offs fast horse.
Good lungs will cover multitude ofiaults,
WHILE on the other hand, perfection of
shape and form are useless, when the wind
is out The chest, therefore, in all cases
should be large and capacious 1t may
vary somewhat in shape, according to the
service to which the horse is to be put. If
he is apt to be kept for slow work and
heavy drawing, the chest may be nearly
circular in form, because this shape is one
of strength and bulk to receive and bear up
against the pressure of the collar, while at
the same time sufficient room is secured
for that expansion of the lungs caused by
slow, regular work. But if the chest is
circular, let it be at the same time deep, or
else the lungs may be cramped. A horse
with shallow chest is worthless for any
purpose. Inc rule, then, is: For II draft
horse, circular but deep chest; but as you
pass through the different degrees of shape
up to the racer and trotter, the chest will
increase in depth, compared to its round
ness, until, for the highest rate of speed
you must take chest as deep as grey
hound, and at the same time not lacking in
strength.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
HIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the
subscribers have obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, M d., Let
tiers of Administration on the personal estate
of
ELWOOD WILLIS,
late of Hartford county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
eth day Of July, 1870,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal, this 9th
day of July, 1878.
MARGARET T. WILLIS,
au2-6t* Administrative
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
Pc @ I'll G al.
The Poor Farmer.

The Poor Farmer.
Too poor TO take paper,
Too poor to join the Grange
So when the price was rising,
He did not know the change,
And sold his wheat for a dollar
Twas worth quarter more,
And now the man is poorer
Than he had been before.
His neighbor Lookout told him,
This side of the market town,
He should have come in sooner,
While groceries were down.
"But then perhaps its even,
Since corn is on the rise,
And what you gain by waiting,
Will pay for your supplies"
"Corn rising? why, sold i'll
The chap who bought my wheat,
Said this year corn was plenty,
But mine was hard to beat
SO he paid three shillings-
What ! everywhere its four?
The difference would give me
A hundred dollars more"
He drew the reins and started,
With spirit sadly down,
And did heap of thinking
Before he reached the town.
The upshot of the matter
You easily may guess,
This year he takes two papers,
And couldn't do with less.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

-Spriggins is n little forgotful some
times. He counted his brood the other
night but could only make out fourteen
allow is that ~ he asked his wife. Il
thought there was fifteen of them at the
last census" 80 there was" answered his
wife, but little Sammy was drowned since
then" "Indced " said Spriggins, mcdita
lively. "Why, it seems to me heard about
that at the time.n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

SOWING RYE.-Some farmers who pas
turc their rye in fall and spring prefer to
sow during the latter part of this month,
whilst others defer sowing until Septcm.
Der. There is little danger of its falling
from growing too rank, because in the
spring it may be eaten down by your sheep
and calves, for whom it affords the best
sort Of an early bite. The land ought to
be deeply powed and thoroughly pulver-
lied by the harrow. The seed, if sown
broadcast, should be narrowed in and then
rolled Unless your land is in extra con
dition you cannot expect Il large crop with
out manure, and although it is true that
rye will produce II fair return where wheat
will not, it is true economy to put on your
land a suitable dressing of barn yard ma
nure, compost, or apply some good mineral
fertilizer, like super, phosphate, IL mix
ture of bone dust, ashes and salt, in such
proportions and quantities as you may find
convenient. About five pecks of seed is
sufficient for an acre, though more is used
where the crop is to be cut for feeding
green, in which case, too, earlier seeding is
practiced than when the grain is to be
saved.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

Camping and fishing parties can OBJ
tain good light by soaking n common
brick in kerosene oil for ten minutes. The
brick absorbs the oil, and being suspended
with wire and ignited a brilliant light,
lasting for half an hour is obtained. This
is said, by those who have experimental
with it, to be greatly superior to the torch
in general use.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

"A fellow bought huge banana of the
train boy on II railroad the other day.
First he tore of the rind and tossed it out
of the window, and then tore the fruit into
pieces, carefully inspecting the fragments,
and tossed them after the rind, with n look
of supreme disgust, muttering "That set
ties it that's the last prize package that
ever buy"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

dismissal was owing to said cause they would de-
clare their offices vacant. j. w. Burkins asked
iftrustces arc required to make known the cause
for which they dismiss, and was answered affirm
lively.
Concluded on Sd maze.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
Collection Notice,

THE Books and Accounts of Davis &
l. Pugh, Lapidum, have been placed in
the hands of j. E. REYNOLDS, for adjust
ment and collection. All persons indebted
will make immediate payment to him.
j. A. DAVIS.
l hereby give notice to all interested in
the above, that will call upon them within
the next thirty days, and shall expect TO make
prompt settlement
J. E. REYNOLDS, General Collector,
Port Deposit, Nd.
July 25th, 1878. au2-2m
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TIIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that the
i subscribers have obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
Tcstnmcntary on the personal estate of
ROBERT +. MCGAW,
late of Hartford county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
It'll day Of august, 1879,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands and seals, this 9TH
day of August, 1878.
JAMES w. McGAW,
ROBERT +. MCGAW,
au9 Executors.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
PERSONAL ESTATE

of the late Col. McHenry, consisting in part
OF large and valuable miscellaneous Ii
brary and Gases, Furniture, Provisions,
Agricultural Implements, Horses, Mules,
two yoke of Oxen, Steer, s select and val
liable registered Jersey Cows. Bull, 2
Heifers and Calves entitled to.registry,
fine-grade Cows, Jersey and Ayrshire)
large number of fine Southdown Sheep and
Lambs, Berkshire Boar, Sows and Pigs,
Carts, Wagons, Carriage and Buggy, sew
eral lots of seasoned Oak and Hickory lum-
ber old Corn, shelled and on ear Wheat
and Oats by bushel, Hickory and Mixed
w God by cord, Oak and Chestnut Posts,
large lot of Timothy and Glover Hay, land
lords interest in 80 acres of Corn in the
ground, Dairy Fixtures, and almost every
article necessary and useful about large
and first-class farm.
For further particulars, including pedi-
grees and description of cows and other
stock, and catalogue of the Library, apply
tn either of the administrators at Bel Air.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $15 and
under, payable in cash on day of sale or
before the delivery of goods; on all sums
over that amount the purchaser will be al.
lowed credit of nine months, upon giving
his note, with approved security, payable
in National Mechanics Bank of Baltimore.
WILLIAM w. RAMSAY,
STEVENSON A. WILLIAMS,
Administrators.
J. s. Richardson, Auct'r au30
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
Goods Lower Than Ever !
Clermont Mills Store


H1o1.y,o ont Mills SfO1,n
OAS1 AAhOAAo A'AA@A'' h1ooA ~
ia now reopcnol with largo and we'll selected stOCkof
" ""'"'' 100 -
not LOWER THAN EVER.
DR Y GooDS-
Wamsntta MnsiIn IL cents per yard FRUIT oi inc
Loom, ~ cents many other grades as low us cents
at cents per yard third grade at ~ cents per yard
from l2% to % cents per yard; Ladies' Dress Goodi
from l9l2 to 90 cents; Percales cents per yard
GENfLEMENs SUITS from So!o TO S2"oo'
1r~rr~N,e,
r wamsntto WmsIin far Il ao Giants silk Tics for "a
ts aioco. .Iios' sill ries % 10 "a ceutI Every.
thing else in proportion
VI "a K1HES
- IA IL S~1H
c,,, nj. !, No., e. p, ., .,i,.. ,.
~ i 81 ~ 49, oo,i III M. 81 20 'po,aS
grane on szSU aeGs soOG d fe hatS franz 20 o
to $3.50
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCER,
IL PUBLISHED EVERY FunAYDr
F. w. 3 a K Err.
Terms-S so Year, in Advance
Otherwise S2.OO Will 10 charged.

TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMEETs.--On Square, twoinsor
tions, 800 Each subsequent insertion, 25 cents Lo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in tho same proportion. spac
equal to six lines makes square.
So Yearly advertisements at special rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
"a q, DWELLING HOUSE,

and the usual outbuildings. A large portion
of the land is under cultivation, highly I'M
proved, well watered and well fenced
The woodland has ON it valuable building
and fencing timber.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13

THE undersigned, administrators of
Il Col. Ramsay McHenry, lately deceased,
will offer at Public Auction, at MON
MOUTH, his late residence, in said coun-
ty, six miles from Edgewood Station, on
the p, W. & B. r. r., on
Thursday, Sept. 10Th, 1873,
Beginning punctually at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
the entire
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-09-13
NOTIONS.

Clark's Cotton cents per spool Fine Shirts mad,
of Wamsutta Muslin, for 81 O0 Gents Silk Ties for q
cents apiece; Ladies' silk Ties % To 50 cents. Every
thing else in proportion.