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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05
OXFORD. S. AT Court Of Probate held a

OXFORD, S. At Court OF Probate held at
Paris within and for the County OF OXFORD on
the third Tuesday Of July, \. u. 1871.
~ b. CRAWFORD, named Executor IN Ger
II . tain In strument purporting 20 be the last
Viii and Testament of Benjamin F.CrawiOrd Late
OF Woodstock, In said county, deceased, having
presented the same for Probate; and in Writing
declined said trust, and prays that Abby w
Stcarus DC appointed adm inistratrlx with the VIII
annoyed;
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing copy of this
order be published three weeks inthe
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear At Probate Court 20 be held AZ fArls
in said County on the third Tuesday of Aug. next,
AZ O'Clock in the forenoon and show cause II any
they have why the said instrument should not be
proved, approved aud allowed as the last VIII ana
Testament OF said deceased. -
An WALKER, Judge.
Atrue copy-Attest; IL. c. DAVIS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05

RumiOTd Fails Buckdeld Y.
Il Co. unknown, the Clark
stand. 80 called, 2lw 4 f1N : 81
cole, Lemuel, or unknown,
part Of 2lw 20 IfD
Darling, Samuel, part of sw
or unknown. Hw 5H .7
Howard, John. or unknown,
I1d bought of y. L. ~wa-Cy,
and Known a. The Packard
land, lB lpI -Iu
Lewiston steam Mll Co.. ~
uukroWn. part OF pea.W ak
pf.- Tot. 80 called, % rs 1tt
Same, part OF 10
II - go 30
same, deficiency Of highway
for 1877, on same, Ig
same, part Of llw - is -H
same deficiency OF hghwRy on
same, OF lsl1, lW
Poi ud, Levi ID 0r unknown,
the Levi Poland larm, s0
called, 80 20 80
Stetson, Orin r., or unknown.
part OF lot No. r. x. ~ ac-
corning % the original plan
of town % Hartford, }. lnu I'D
same part of same. POI 60
smith, r. .. j., OF unknown.
part ot 20w 20 b %
NJ PEABODY Treas'r
o. Canton.
j.lsgv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05

OXFORD, - AT a Court Of Probate held al
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford, on
the third Tuesday OF July, 4. ID. ISIS.
"AKRIET SMITH, Administrative on the es-
tate OF Cyrus Wormell, late Of Bethel, IN
said coupy. deceased, having presented her &c =
count of administration OF the estate of said de-
ceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Admis'x give notieete
all persons interested, by causing copy oil this
order 10 be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
In the oxford Democrat, a newspaper printed ut
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court. 10 be held 81 Paris, on the third
Tuesday of Aug. next at nine O'Clock in the fore
noon, and show cause If any they have Why the
same should not be allowed.
A Ii. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest: ii. G. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05
SaHFORD'S JAMAICA SINGER
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Drug
Eists. Grocors, and Dealers IN Medicine
throughout tho United States an
Csnsdas. Price, so cents per bottle.
WEEKS & POTTER. General Agents
and Wholssslls Druggists. Boston, Mass.
-. .IIILLIoHS
EL.ECTR IFIED!

Science holds the lightning % her hand. What
once thr terror 81 Winls ~ now i4r minister
!uc 4fA,l ufofrrr millions. MHtt kiirc, unW currr.
llCcIricity, as a gran curative AMI restorative
.HirUTt. ID not JIutlrH tN any other Crtur or Nr'
i-.rc iI the history q tHr icIi"s at jnlr>s tif
vital -H.rN l4s led tIo body, rc~turniilH Toy u'1ut
Dttl,rtrrlty possible. IL Is 'Hc d. resort % al
r.f.I....i- .i surgeons Iu suspended animation.
ar.i f.ts alcccrt-i in restoring muscular act
ani L..v a.n tie hrrsth had apparently lctt TIC
htiN. It value 90 ffls Efr.t ricwrui ilth' go &
l... 3 OF such diseases ~ Rheumatism, tr.a} -''.
~ N.tI-' p4rcc, Inflammation % trc h.t.H 1-,
tfr r..Irirs STONED by tIr Nlgutei ~. itul
autanftits. Boz bow HIp'y % tn eng Vas, &
TIE lHty Continuously, cnuXrnlrnily and
economically IUs Invention ~ toiltrs'
Violate Plaster u.. p tAis great Ilpu. ~ 81 p.
Ara furnishes electricity 90 millions e., urh'NfN Doe
"a lls tn p perfect q usunrr IS % chall.n. i.,.
af..-s'ion % the ru.ticat f.cu.'N. Cul.l"-'
NCliaic Plg-tcrs cors.'' ni 4Nr, Nll
r.-l =. CtrIt.''Y gt'ar .t tNr'titr. az. i'.. Y 90
Ia lI...y a.l.c4l.i Plaster. Tor local lei Isl.
Irrlrt..... SnTtu.- ufhl"-s. IN k..-f A'N lf-
rauluaf.sn OF the lrHg-. LIy,r, ktul,ys. s!r.r,
Isuei4. bladder. II 20, aut Muscles. NulttD~'
Voltnic Pin-tcr- a-r th' iuls1 s9c. ay. st', a.i
effective remedy tYts offered f.' Ati.. f.t . ff"
warranted superior G, every otHHv plaster go
49, public. flt.H, e. tt..-. s..I Is ~. N'
sale aul Retail Druggist. tnrcuEh'at I. United
Stlf.s ana C1ua1s.. I.i d. NttN~ lhi .Li.,
Propglct0rs, Boston. Ask ils ASST !l-.-, anon
having
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05
Nun-IScsIdent Taxes,

c. W. KINDA Ii, Treasurer
.r5.JW of Rumlorl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05

A great sensation has been caused in
sheffield, England. by the announcement
that a trim OF cutters in the town, the chieI
portion OF whose trade i i'm America, are
about 20 abandon their work in Sheffield
and commence operations in the United
States The statement i that they are
pursuing this step simply 10 escape the
prohibitory dues levied upon English goods.
About 100 Sheffield wOrkmen are, il is add
ed. removing with them. and a much larger
number of Germans has also been engaged.
No names are, however, vet given.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05

a remarkable story j. circulating in
medical circles i'm Europe. \ certain ply
stefan states that ON the 18th OF February
last his wife. while mixing some meal for
her fowls, missed her wedding ring, and
after a frUitleSS search gave il up Is lost.
on the oth OF April, while eating an egg al
breakfast she felt the spoon CRATE against
something below the yolk, and on inyeSti-
cation found her ring fixed by membraneouS
alhc>ious 20 the bottom of the egg The
cgg. 10 * stated, was of extra size and was
laid the day before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-08-05

1t = a curious fact that, notwithStand-
iu- The general depression OF which Eng
l.>h agricUluri>tS so loudly complain at
The present time, and the depreciation OF
farming land iu the market. the value OF
land in the suburbs OF London continues
90 increase i'm spite OF the SlackncSs of
trade. \ site containing an area of 400
square feet OF land near the ground where
the Royal Agricultural Show i held, re
Gently brought price equal TO $500 per
acre.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue ola Writ of Levari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, S4l3Shpley Street,
kent by John J. Dougherty, In the City of
Wilmington. New Castle County, Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 10Th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D., 1879.
At2 o'clock, y. M,
the following described Real Estate viz;
All that certain lot or piece Of laud situate
in the City % Wilmington. bounded and de-
scribed as follows, toW.t:
Beginning at the corner formed BY the in
tersect0n OF the nOrtherIy side OF Eleventh
street, with the eaSterly side OF Lincoln ST..
at the distance OF 100 ieet from the north
erly side OF Eleventh street. On the easterIy
side Of Lincoln street. thence edsterly and
parallel with Eleventh street. l0J feet to u
stake thence southerly and parallel with Lin
coin street, rs feet to Il stake thence westerly
and parallel with Eleventh street, 100 feet to
the edsterly side OF Ilncoln street, thence
northery and along the said oasterly side OF
Lincoln street, % feet tU the first mentioned
cnrncrand place Of beginning, be the con-
tents thereof what it may Book. NJ. Vol. )
page ~ &c,
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
pcrty o. Thomas Y. DeNormunlie, surviving
AIOrtgagor, and t. t. and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
$hcritl'S Office. New Castle, January 25th
1919 lan.S
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
Jr. q. u. A. ".

The Stat. Council of Delaware, Jr. O..
T.. A. NJ. has elected the following Of
licers for the ensuing year:
State Counclor-R Richald Monck.
State Vice Council!or-Wm. II. Han
ma.
State Council Secretary-Wm. T..
Whitworth.
Stat- Council Treasurer-Samuel NJ.
Wood.
State Council Conductor-A. e. Yer
non.
STATE Council Warden-.Wm. W. Vat
son.
State Council Inside Sentinel-T. Pat
ton.
State Council Outside Sentinel j.
Thorp.
Representative to National Council
A. g. Vernon.
At meeting OF tn. Wilmington
Council No. 5, .Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term:
Councillors. d. Mccullough.
Vice ouncillor-Wm. peckworth.
Assistant Recording sec'y--Charles
CIozier.
Recording Secrrtary--'ie". p. Mopck.
Financial S-cretary--ll. Williams.
Treasurer-R. Monck.
Conductor-Thomas Appi1Iy.
Warien-E. .Jeileris.
lnside S-ntinrl-Wm. Francis.
Outside Sentinel-C. Taylor.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
lJlsyrpssiOnDi,

In thel' s. Senate Monday, bill
was introduced by Mr.. Ferry to reorgan-
ize and discipline the militia of the
United States. Mr.. Sergeant called up
the bill to "abOlish the volunteer
navy" and it was passed. 1t dispen-
Sps with Unnecessary medical officers.
Senator. elect Sh!elts, of Missouri, was
sworn in. Mr.. Edmunds, from the .Ju-
dietary Committee, reported substi-
tutr for the proposed Constitutional a.
mendmen' prohibiting payment Of dis
loyal claims. Mr.. McCreery moved to
take up the Wapcn Mitchell Claim bill,
winch was agreed to, 80 to IS. The
bill having been reported adversely
from the Committee on Claims, it was
discussed at length. Mr.. Edmunds
moved that it he iniptinit"ly postponed.
Lost; yeas q, nays %. Mr.. Hill then
spoke AGAINST the measure, and finally,
the Senate wen: into Executive session.
When the loor5 were reopenad, on IN o.
ton of Mr.. Anthony, tn" Committee on
Printing was authorized to investigate
til. recent award o! contract for paper.
Adjourned.
In the House u number OF billl were
Introduced under the call of States.
Mr.. Wright, of Pennsylvania, called up
his hill providing for a Government
loan of $500 to persons desiring to take
advantage of the Homestead act and
spok. in support of It. The bill was
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

girl who had been sold of into slavery
from her Louisiana home into Georgia.
| always thought the boy made 1t up
himself. never heard the words or
the music before or since. The words
didn't exactly rhyme, nor ths music
wasn't such as you hear in the opera,
but knew II would do. So got the
boys together in the cabin and after
they had playeda while the boy sang
his song"
Miss Lind listened from first to last,
and there were tears in her eyes when
it was through. | don't exactly know
how is was, but five minutes after"ard
she was at the piano, and sang first the
music of that song as well as she could
remember it, and then song after song
of her own. And not only that e' ening,
either, but evening that she was on the
boat. The pianist of her troupe play
ed, too, and the other members of the
company sang or played, and my ladies
also, and such concerts there never
were in America before or since"
"We got to be great friends, aud
when We reached Louisville and my
boat laid up on account Of the ice, she
urged Inc to go with her to New York.
1t was on the way that We stopped at
Niagara tell you, sir, that she was
the greatest and the most beautiful and
the best woman ever knew"
think the captain keeps few lit
tie flowers and such triiles that date
back to that trip religiously by him to
this day. He has never married; be-
lirve. lie was comparatively young
man in 50.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

ple." The fund arising under thi
act shall be applied by said association
to the support and maintenance o
colored schools throughout this State
and shall be distributed by said as
sociatioD. The said association shal
ascertain the amount collected under
this act from each county and shall
distribute to each county the amount
raised by said county"
This money is collected by the State
Treasurer and sent to the Actuary OF
Howard Association and by them dis.
tributed to the several schools through
out the State. Everything is deper-
dent upon the honesty and degree of
purpose OF these officers. They are not
bonded and the interests OF the colored
people lie at the mercy Of those who
fill these responsible positions. Upon
all other moneys handled by the State
Treasurer he is bonded by substantial
men of the County. Because the mon
ey Is the property OF an apparently
ostracised class is it less, the duty o
the State to guard it with as jealous
care as it does that OF its white popu
lation! Justice answers "No" and
again.
After this money is collected fully 1
year elapses before it can be used y.
the districts from which it is gathered
This is a great drawback to thos
schools that endeavor to keep pace
with the more favored institution o
their white brethern. Efforts to RENE
dy this and the above mentioned con
strGGtion of the inconsistent law quOte'
above, should be made at once. Tn
colored people of the State demanC
a law, direct, like that under whic
their more fortunate co-educators eXis
and prosper.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
Special Mention.

Vegetine, Swain's Panacea, Bull j
Blood Mixture, and Pierce's Golden
Discovery for the blood sold by J. R.
Hartman, Druggist, 5th and Poplar.
To make money all ought to know
that ~ per cent. can be saved by buy
ing cheap tea, coffee and spices at
Smiths tea and coffee store, 4U4 Ship
ley streets.
Handkerchief Extracts, by the bottle
or in any quantity, at Mclnall's, End
and Market streets.
Boericko q Tafel's Homeopathic
Medicines, Pellets and Tinctures, fol
sale by Taylor & Fullerton, 3o2 King
street.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often SUI
fer for 81 lie time, their tOrtures being almost
without remission. The joints and muscles OF
such untOctunates are IN most cases shocking
ly cOntorted and drawn out of shape. To AT
ford them even temporary relief, the ordinary
remedies often prove utterly useless. Hostel
fer's Stomach Bitters. on the other hand. Is
ayouchcd by persons who have used it, to be n
genuine source OF reicI. 1t keeps the blood
cool by promoting u regular habit Of body, and
removes from it impurities which, in the opin-
ion OF all rational pathologists. originate g this
agonEalnx complaint and its kindred malady,
the guut. Besides this the Bittcrs remedy
disorders OF the stomach, liver and nerves,
prevent and eradicate Intermittent and remit.
tent levers. promote appetite and sleep, and
are highly recommended by physicians as a
desirable medicinal stmulant and tonic.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

The Philadelphia Sunday Wercmy
OF January 10Th, has the following in
relation to n test Of the Water Witch
Engine Company at Cape May:
Some time ago the Water Witch
Fire Company aud the Reliance Fire
Company, of Wilmington, Del, had a
match between their steamers, and the
Water Witch's machine broke down,
thereby the Reliance won. Now it
seems that Mr.. Boash, the Silsbys'
agent. the firm that built the Reliance,
told the Committee of Cape May Coun'
ellis that their apparatus defeated the
Witch's steamer, and this brought out
the metal OF the Witch's boys and they
determined 70 take their apparatus
which is Clapp y Jones build,
down to Cape May, and there challenge
the Silsby's steamer which Is there now
on trial, to play either for money or
iun, and if they refuse, t" then give
the Cape May folks trial OF their
steamers capacity to throw water.
Under the head Of "A Good dove" a
correspondent from the city signed"D, !"
rules the following to the same num-
-brr Of the Mrcmy At the present
session of the Delaware Legislature,
the Weccacoe Hose Company of this
city, have been chartered as the Wecca-
coe Steam Fire Engine Company, No. s..
After the paid department went into eff
feet in Camden, n. j., the NeccacOe
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

THE INCEST PILLsbN EARTH ARE .jR. SiMMs
1 VEGETABLE LIVER Pills.. They noyeI
gripe sicken or weaken IN their operation, md
hence they are the Dcst pills ever offered. cs-
pecally for aged peorte. They are splen.
did Liver cure and elegant purgntive rorn.
cine. They operate pleasantly ana h,idh
nut thoroughly and ectualy.. pney GU"
Constipation or Cos.ireness, Pies, Sic,
Headache, Bilousness, Weak bOr"iS. u a
ness, Vertigo, Weak Nerves ali Liver dttoc
tion;, general Aches over the system, the
make better appetite, and in hho1ratisr,
Neuralgia and Headache, in connection with
our Celebrated Pain Searcher, u very speedy
cure Is obtained. We have over 2yVD ralnren'
ces OF these pills. Elegantly'sISn col'e] =
cents a box, or i've boxes for 81. Sent by mail
Principal Depot Fourth and King Streets
Wilmington Del. Philadelphia Depot e05
Arch street, sold by dea ers aud at countr
stores.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Man Dies while Suffering from
Temporary Insanity.

Charles B. Weggeman, shoemaker,
residing in New Castle. Del, came tc
Wilmington on Monday afternoon for
the purpose Of buying material and
goods for his store. lie wandered out
to the Ninth Ward, better known a.
Braudywine Village, where he was no.
ticed by several persons to act rather
strangely. first looking at himself as il
being in deep study, and then Iie
would take look at the water which
was covered with ice.
After wandering around through
Brandywine village, he retraced his
steps across the bridge ana came on
down along Sixteenth street, and VIXEN
opposite the city mills he deliberately
Jumped into the race. An alarm was
at onct. given by a colored man named
George W. Jackson, who saw him as lie
thought, stumble and fall into the
race. He called to his assistance two
other men who after considerable diff.
ticultv lished the unfortunate man from
the water.
He was Immediately conveyed to the
City Mill, where his wet clothes were
stripped from him and he was wrapped
up in warm blank".s. After he had
partially regained consciousness, d
change of clothes was provided for him
and Chief Maxwell and Sergeant LegG
had him conveyed to the City Hall,
when Doctor Bocksom was called in
and administered to the now dying man
already in II cOmatose state, having
frequent con, nlsious.
lie died about six o'clock, and his
remains were removed to his home in
New Castlo.
Coroner Butt held an inquest over
the body and the jury render the YER
dict that the deceased came to his death
from exposure snperinduced while lab
oring under temporary alteration o
the mind.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

Strange to saw that of al III" L"gls
Iatiou passed upon ny the iionorahl"
hoty her, ,i:tina, tnrr" j. nothing
absolutely nothiu2, arteI upon FOR III"
benefit of that cia,, which BECAUSE OF
their peculiar situation probably nert
it more than any "'her. rms may h"
owing to- the apathy OF tn" c"l"r'd p"o'
ul,. themselves; and again 1t may not,
kuowjug full well the complexion an
rrrp of those forming and dirrcN'.
the councils of the Stat" they regard,
as useless. " effort mate to OBTAIN
distinctive legislation, Nor" I" tins
may be attribute that apathy than to
auv other existing cause.
of the statutes already published
none need more remodeiinG than does
that one pertaining to the distribution
of nonpvs collected for colored educa-
tion, This act provides that call the
moneys collected under this act shall
be paid as other taxes to the county
treasurer in each county, which he
shall keep as separate fund, and
which shall be paid by him to the
Treasurer Of the Delaware Association
for the education Of the colored peo
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
Al the Union.

At Union NJ. Il. Church last evening
thirteen penitents Were at the mercy
seat, seeking pardon and peace. A
number were converted. God is work
ing among the people. Preaching to-
night at 7.3o. All the Lords people
not otherwise engaged are requested
ailectionately to come and help us. NJ.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERlFF"S SALE.

ShEhlrr . DALI.
BY virtue of Il Writ of Levari Facas, TO me
directed Will be expOsed to Public Sale. at
THE LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s41 Shipleyst.
kept by John J. DOugherty, In the City of
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d. 1879.
AT 2o'clock, pm,
the following described Real Estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land with a
brick messuage thereon lying and being sit-
uated in the city OF Wilmington. bounded
and described az follows that is To say: Be-
| ginning at the westerly side of KirkwOod
street between Ninth and Taylor streets, ut a
distance of 10 feet inch, from the southerly
side OF Ninth street, thence westerly parallel
tn Ninth street, 65 feet 10 inches, more or less
to an alley running from Ninth street, To
Taylor street, thence southerly along said
| side of said alley 10 feet 10 inch more or less
to corner thence easterly parallel to Ninth
| street % feet 10 inch more or less passing
| through the centre of the wall of the adjoin-
| ing house on the south TO corner, thence
northerly along the westerly side of KirkwOOd
street l3 feet ~ inches more or less to the place
of beginning, be the contents within the said
bounds what they may.
No.2. All that certain lot or piece OF land
|
being situate III the city Of Whining ton,
bounded and described as follows that. Is to
say: Beginning at the westerly side of Kirk
wood street. between Ninth and Taylv. sts.,
at distance of ~ feet, II inches, from the
southerly side OF Ninth street thence westerly
parallel 10 Ninth street, passing through the
centre OF the wall of the adjoining house on
the north 81 feet. 10 inches, more or less to the
easterly side of an alley running from Ninth
street, to laylor street, thence southerly along
said side OF said alley l3 feet 10 j-s inches,
more or less, passing through the centre OF a
wall OF the adjoining house on the south to
the westerly side OF Kirk wood strest. thence
| norherly side OF krkwoo! street, IS feet. 10
inches more or less to the lace of begin
ming, be the contents within said bounds
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
petty OF Thomas Y. DeNOrlnande, surviving
M0rtgagor, and t. I. and TO be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sherih's Office, New Castle. January 25th
1879. jaa2S
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

VIM. NJ. Francis u Son, corner of 4th
and Lombard streets, nave taken the
agency for the sale of a machin" for the
detection of counterfeit gold and silver
coins. Its purchase by all business
men will prove a good Investment.
Daily Republican., 1879-01-28

TIL. Governor has appointed Me'srs.
William B. Norton and Lewis !. Lynch
A. his aids, with the title and rank OF
Colonel. Both gentlemen are members
Of City Council, Mr.. Norton from tn"
Fifth, and Mr.. Lynch from the Tenth
wards.