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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
s rATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, sat- a Court of Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford
on the 10Th day Of June, A. ID. 1883,
ON the petition OF w alter II. Cole, minor heir
Of Clara Cole, late Of Woodstock, in said County,
deceased, for the appointment OF James II. Bar.
rows, off arts, as his guardian, and that he have
nor:
II "a ordered that said Peter gtyenotce to all DER
sons interested TO appear at Court OF Probate to
be held at Paris, within and Tor said County, on
the third Tuesday of July, A, d. lss3, az len
O'Clock In the forenoon and show cause If any
they have why the same should not be granted
BY causing copy OF this order to be Published
three weeks successfully In the Oxford Demo.
erat printed at Paris.
r. FRYE, Judge.
A true COPY attsst;-H, G. DAVIS, Register,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03

THE sub icriber hereby gives public notice that
she has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge OF
Probate for the County Of Oxford and assumed the
trust OF ADMINISTRATIVE with the will annexed, of
the estate Of
ALDEN b. SEVERY, late Of Dix6eld,
directs; he therefore requests all persons who
indebted to the estate Of said deceased to make
immediate payment, and those who have any de.
mands thereon TO exhibit the same 10
go ROSEI4LA r. SEvEY.
lime ~ 1885;
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A true copy-atte.t III. c. DAVIS, Register.
OXFORD, ss:-At Court OF Probate held a

OXFORD, IS AT q Court of Probate held at
Paris within and for the County Of Oxford on
the third Tuesday of June. A. ID. 1873,
SARAH N. WENTWORTH, widow If John
Wentworth, late of Bethel, deceased, having pre-
scented her petition for an allowance out of the
personal estate OF said deceased:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
to all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order 70 be published three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris. that they
may appear at Probate Court TO be held at Paris,
In said County, on the third Tuesday Of July
next, at nine Of the clook In the forenoon, and
shew cause, II any they have, why the same should
not be granted.
Z. A. FRYE, Judge,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03

OXFORD, ss:-At Court of Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County Of Oxford
on the third Tuesday of June, A, d. 1888.
GEORGE b. CROCKETT. named Executor in
certain Instrument purporting 10 bs the last will
and testament OF Susan I. Colburn, late of Paris
In said County. deceased, having presented the
same for Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice
o persons interested, by causing copv of this
order 10 be published three weeks successfully In
the oxford Democrat. printed at Paris, that they
may appear at q Probate Court TO be held at Paris
In said County, on the third Tuesday OF July
cause IL any thsy have why the said instru.
ment should not be proved, approved and
allowed as the last VIII and Testament of said
deceased.
X. A. FRYE. Judge.
true copy-attest III. c. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
DEGREE CONFERRED.

At the commencement of Brown Univer-
sity, yesterday, the degree of DID. was
ferred upon Henry Sweetsir Burrage, OF
this city, Glass OF 'Gl.-Argus
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TIE subscriber hereby gives puolic notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge
Of Probate for the County of o. ford, and assumed
the trust of ADMIN ist ator Of the estate OF
ELLEN A. KING late Of Oxford.
in said County. deceased By giving bond as the
law directs he therefore requests all persons in
debted 10 the estate OF said deceased 10 make i'm
mediate payment, and those who have any de-
mands thereon 10 exhibit the same to
GEORGE PRESCOTT, Admir-
or JAMES S. WRIGHT OF Paris, Me his Auy.
June 10, lss3.
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AMORErT LEWIS.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, ss:--June 25th, lss3.
Then personally appeared the said Amoret
Lewis, and made oath 10 the truth of the foregoing
libel by her signed. and that the presen residence
OF the eaid Arnold Lewis 10 unknown 70 her, and
cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence.
Before me, ST. GIBSON,
Ire "
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Motto. OF Petition for D,.ch.rx,.

OXFORD. ss:-Court Of Insolvency. In the
case of Edwin Thompson OF Canton, an insolyent
debtor.
NYotiec Is hereby given that petition has on
N this third Wednesday oiJupeA d. lSs', been
presented 10 said court for said county, by said
debtor of Canton, in the comfy OF Oktord,
praying that he may be decreed full discharge
from all his debts, proyable under the lnsolvent
Act of tie state OF Maine, approved February y
ISIS, and upon said petition, II Is ordered BY SAID
court that hearing be had upon the same before
said court IT Paris, in said county OF Oxford. on
Wednesday the 18th, day OF July, A. ID. 1883, At
nine O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published In the Oxford Democrat,
newspaper published in said county oil oxford,
once a week Tor two successive weeks, the last
publication 10 be seven days before the day of
hearing: aud that all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons interested, may
appear At said place and time ard show cause, II
any they have, why - disc barge should not be
granted SAID debtor according 10 the prayer OF
his petition.
Attest: HERRICK C.. DAVIS, Register
nj sntd or said COuutv of Oxford.
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DOG LOST.

A notified fox hound, dark spot over hip, dark
ears, black one eye rib broken on right side,
answers 10 name Of "Ned;n lost in Hebron. thai
last OF April, informant ion concerning him will he
rewarded by FRANK PENLEY, or
I" ts AN. GERRY, 50. fNb, %"
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BELOW THE AVERAGE.

Iskowhegan Reporter.
The theory that there is as much drink.
ing in Maine as there ever was, does not
rise 10 the dignity of average nonsese.
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Attest: HERRICK c. DAVIS. Register
NJ nd Ennrf iNr sniH Innniv nf KIM


Notice OF Assignee OF MS appointments
At Paris, In the County Of oxford and State
of Maine, the third Wednesday OF June, A. D..
IsS2.
TINE undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
l. appointment rs Assignee OF the estate OF
Charles A. Coffin of Woodstock, in the County OF
Oxford. ipsolyent debtor, who has been declared
an ins0lvent upon his petition, by the Court Of
Insolvency Tor said County OF Oxford.
ALVIN II. GOODWIN. Assignee
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STANDARD
HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES,
u. HI. " ~ w - oN.
Paris, Maine

To the County Commissioners FOR Oxford counfy,
The undersigned, Citizens OF Paris Greenwood
and Woodstock. in said County OF oxford, re
spectfully represent that a road leading from
West Paris Village 10 Greenwood, starting from
the road leading by the no tel at West Paris at q
point near the dwelling house OF John W. Willis
thence across the Little Androscoggin River, and
thence Westerly TO some point in said Town OF
Greenwood, will be a great public benefit. There.
fore your petitioners pray that you lay out and
estab llsh such highway for the use aud benefit oil
the public by such measures rs the Statutes pro.
vide
Paris, May Is. 1883.
Il II RARROws and TO o,bars
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STATE or MAINE,

OXFORD. ss.-Couri OF In solyency, id Wednes-
day OF June \. II. lSS3.
10 the matter OF DAVID A. JORDAN, 10.
solvent Debtor.
lis hereby ordered, That notice be given 10 a II
pcrsans interested In the settlement OF the
fret account OF Jacob II. Lovejoy, Assignee ofthe
AbOve-nAmed lns)lyent Debtor, by causing a
co py OF this order to be published two weeks,
succe-sIvely, ~ the oxford Democrat, n news-
paper printed IN Paris, in said County, that they
m,y appear 81 4 Court OF Insolvency 70 be held al
the Probate Court Room on the third Wednesday
OF JAY next, 1t nine O'Clock 10 the forenoon.
snd DC heard thereon, and object II they see
cause.
X A. FRYE, Judge
Of Insolvency Court oxford County.
true eopy.--Attcst: II. c. DAVIS, Reg lister.
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Motto. OF Assignee OF his Appointmcn mt

At Paris, in the County OF oxford and State
Of Maine, the enth day OF June A. D., 1883.
The uuders isned hereby gives motto, of his ap.
poiutment 10 Assignee OF The estate or
AMOsF. sPAULDING,
OF Ia -. In the County OF Oxford lnsolveni
Debtor. VINO has been declared Insolvent upon
his petition by the Court of Insolvency for said
County of oxford.
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AIICOCk'S Porous Plaster
CURE WHERE OTRER PLAS-
TERS F<IL EVEN 70
RELIEVE.
Take no other OF you will he disaP-
pointed. Insist On having
ALLCOCk'S .

Puuv,, 3U> NORTH TuEp ST.
FEBRUARY I. l>oa.
have iscn using AILCoCA's PoRoUs
p ..r.--, ora nun tcr Of ycar, aud Al
vsy> v-th marked benefit. ! have been
much troubled with Muscular kheumA-
TN b .r. been rreAtcd ~ five ~ our best
1Ay,.f.,rs without receiving iuy relief
vlA',r.r I 'hrr gsr' Atl.pCAS PAS
rEE on lie part, "a. t,l and An assure
yoa pain la- almost entirely IN me.
] car -eroune-' chem 90 every one ~
-. l..., .-t..er rr..f. 7 hayc'tr.ed other
k.n.> art rl-u t.H- worthless
b r. GALLAGHER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge of
Probate for the County Of Oxford and assumed the
trust Of Administrator Of the estate of
MARY NJ. BENT, late OF Paris,
In said County deceased by giving bond as the law
directs he therefore requests all persons who are
indebted to the estate Of said deceased make i'm
n ediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibittae sameto
oRREN W. BENT.
June 10, 1853.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
Weak Kidneys Cured,

aa A'N . % 1850
Ihstr .t.l greatly troubled with kAtu-
u4;.sfr ari weak Kinney. was adj
viseI ,o try AII,agb- PoRorS fLASfEi'
laai u>.I tv1 other Kinds % social For
Gus P.asters. which i.d ne no good. but
one ul yours Ass worked Ike charm,
giving me complete relief asi l have not
been troubled with Rheumatism and hid
new Complaint since using them, and ]
consider myself cured
EDWARD d. BURNHAM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
REPORT

From part trst OF the 18th annual report
OF the Insurance Department OF Maine we
CLEAN the following facts:
The Maine stock companies received In
premiums in ISL, $40, 565.lS, and paid
for losses sI8S, ZIP 80, leaving balance OF
So. 452 90. In 1882, the same companies
received in premiums s252, 524.s0, and paid
for losses sS7, 922.57, leaving balance OF
Sol COZ 20, loss over the previous year OF
s., Sj0.37.
In 1881, the companies OF other States
and countries received in premiums in this
State s779, PTS 81, and paid for losses 1929,
7ss OF, leaving a balance OF S249, 430 Il.
In 1882, companies Of the same class re-
celved in premiums 1857, 549.6l, and paid
for losses $685., 9O9. rs, leaving balance OF
s2Sl. 6S9. So, or loss OF Sl7,790.92 over
1881.
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AUSTIN T.. sTEARNs, Assignee.
Notice OF Assignee OF his Appellants m

At Buckneld, In tho County Of oxford and
state OF Maine, the third "Wednesday Of jane, A.
ID, lSS
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his ap.
pointment as Asslgnee Of the insolyent estate Of
Rufus II. Potter, OF Hartford, in the County OF
oxford, insolyen Debtor, who has been declared
an iusoveni upon his petition. by the Court OF
Insolvency for said County OF oxford.
l. w WRITTEN Assignee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed by the Hon. Judge o {
Probate for the County oxford, and assumed
the trust of Administrator OF the estate OF
JEREMIAH s. CROSBY, late OF Philadelphia,
Penn. deceased, by giving bond as the
law directs he therefore requests all persons
who are indebted 10 the estate Of said deceased 20
make immediate payment; and those who have
any demands thereon, to exhibit the same 20
JESsEM LIBBY.
Anil II ISS3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
MAINE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

At the close OF the year 1882, there were
thirty-three fire, fire-maTine and marine
Insurance companies organized under the
laws OF this State, and authorized 20 do
business therein, of which one was stock
flre-marine, two were stock marine, one
was mutual fire-marine, and the other
yenty-nine were mutual fire Insurance
companies.
COMPANIES OF OTHER STATES AND FOREIGN
COUNTRIES
At the close Of the year 1882, there were
eIghty-nine fire, fire-marine and marine ms
surance companies OF other States aud
countries authorized 10 transact bu.iaess
in Maine, of which Sc were stock and mu-
tual companies.-Eh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03

VITANTED-LADIEsT TO TAKE OUR NEW
w Fancy work at their homes in ctyior coun.
try, and earn So 10 Sl3 per week, making goods
or our Summer aud Fail trade. Send I5c. for
sample and particulars. HUDSON MFG. co.
PCS Sixth Ave, New York
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NOT ENTERED AT THE DOG SHOW.

An old darkey dragged up the main
entrance of Madison Square Garden a
sickly looking yellow dog with slit
in each ear, a crooked leg and bare
patch on his back as large as capcine
porous plaster. Accosting a man at
the gate he asked: "Am dis heah de
place where dey has de dog shown"
eyes," said the man, "what do you
want p
IL wants the COMMITTEES to take dis
dog and show him for the prize"
els he setter p
"No, don't think he am. He's
more on de move den dat
"a pointer ?"
"He mought be dat TO all | know.
He's a 'markable dog, he is. l heerd
dat they don't want no common dog
dat hangs 'roun' the butchers and am
good for nuffen in particler. Dis dog
amt got nuffen like him ON four legs
in de city"
"What is he good for What's
remarkable about him? | can buy
dogs like that by the cart load at a
dozen for nickel said the man,
making kick at the cur.
Oars whae you's ig'rant. When
brings dog to dis show what's not
more den two years Of an an opium,
and in his short kerecr has chawed de
hine legs off four goats. carted off two
hams from grocery for what boy
was sent up for six months, drowned a
tramp in trying to save him he tum-
bled off de dock, can drink his pint Of
beer regular every day and follows
every funeral ten blocks, has chased
a policemad for three blocks and
winds up by going to prayer meeting
every week and biting at de parsons
legs, / am of de 'pinion dat he am
sumpin to Drag about. Don't your
But he did not,
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CERTAINLY HE WOULD.


The other evening as muscular
citizen was passing a house on Mont
calm street, lady who stood at the
gate, called out to him:
"Sir! | appeal to you for protect
ionw
whats the trouble ?" he asked as
he stopped short.
"There's a man in the house, and
would not go out doors when l order
ed him to !"
"He wouldn't Ell Wen see
about that !"
Thereupon the man gave the wom-
an his coat to hold and he sailed into
the house splitting on his hands. He
found man down at the supper table,
and he took him by the neck and
remarked: xsa
"Nice style of brute you are, Ell +?
Come out O this or I'll break every
bone in your body p
The man fought back, and it was
not until chair had been broken and
the table upset, that he was hauled out
doris by the legs, and given fling
through the gate. Then as the muscu-
lar citizen placed his boot where it
would do the most hurt, he remarked.
Now, then you brass-faced old tramp
you move ON or I'll finish you"
"Tramgl Tramp p Shouted the
victim, as he got up, I'm no tramp! 1
own this property and live in this
house !"
"You do p
eyes, that my wife holding your
coat p ~
Thunder" whispered the victim
as he gazed from one the other, and
realized that the wife had got square
through him; and then he made a
grab for his coat and slid into the
darkness with his shirt BOSOM torn
open, finger badly bitten, and two
front teeth ready to drop out.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1883-07-07
BIG WORDS.

1t is never well to use big words
when small ones will express the same
meaning. A lady who was making a
call on some acquaintance observed
that the furniture had been changed
and remarked to the lady:
"You have been metamorphosed /;
haven't you ?"
Eyes, " said the other hesitatingly,
lyon mean calcimined, suppose; it
looks much better, doesn't it p?
Another lady was showing visitor
around her grounds which were under
the care of landscape gardner, and
she inquired of the friend how she
liked the work.
"Why, l think she said, "that you
need symmetry
"Why, said the other, we don't
intend to bury any one here. There
is good cemetery quite near"
"What caused your little boys ssck-
ness p asked plain woman of a
mother whose little son was very i'll.
"He was climbing ladder" said
the lady, "and lost his equilibrium"
"Poor little fellow |" said the sympa-
thetic woman; edo buy him another
he'll be more careful next timer"
"Did you find the people indigentw
asked clergyman of wealthy mem
Der of his church who had been colling
on some very poor families.
ooh, dear, no, answered the lady,
"they were respectable but as poor as
poverty"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1883-07-07
A CELESTIAL CALCULATOR.

There is no class of people SO close
in driving a bargain as the Chinese.
When ever they desire to make pur-
chase they always try to beat down the
price, but when anyone wishes to en-
gage their service they always demand
high price, and generally come down
little by little until satisfactory agree
ment is reached. An incident in a
restaurant which is illustrative of the
way in which the Chinese do business
One of the many laundrymen who are
engaged in business entered the restau-
rant, and approaching the proprietor
solicited his custom.
"You likee me do washee?" he asked.
"How much will you charge week.
asked the proprietor.
elbow muchee you hab got p
Twenty tablecloths every day, and
about 200 napkins"
every day so muchee?" asked the
celestial, whoappeared somewhat aston
ished.
eyes"
II likee see how big"
He was shown cloth and a napkin,
and he examined each carefully as to
size and quality, and then turning to
the proprietor asked
"No starcheeP"
"No, no starch just plain washing
and ironing"
The laundryman commenced to
count on his fingers, muttering: Gee
shep, THAN, hoe poe, gee pag, THAN,
sukin," and after making a calculation
which lasted several minutes, he asked:
"You likee known how muchee one
week What kind week-six day,
seven day p
"Seven days"
"Wha foah washee day."
Why every day I" Because must
have them clean every day"
"Me washee big femalee got heap
clothes washee tabey cloths two time
one week, no NOAH"
"That amt what | asked you" said
the proprietor, growing impatient. q
want to known how much you viii
charge
The laundryman made another cal
culation on his finger ends, and finally
said; "Ten dollah one week"
mo, [ can do better than that, =
said the proprietor, turning away.
mo likee s'pose you likee pay nine
dollah and eighty-five centsee."
mo"
"No?" repeated the Chinaman, pick
ing up the basket and moving toward
the door; then turning suddenly around
he said, "Nine dollah six bitee."
No, you charge too much"
The faundryman passed out of the
place, but in moment reappeared, and
putting his head inside the door said
"You likee pay nine dollah and forty
centsee ?"
"No, said the proprietor, once more
81 don't want to have anything to do
with you"
"All light" said the laundryman,
moving away go see my bludah
s'pose he say me workee too muchee,
me come back tomula; tell you good
bye +" and singing his basket across
his shoulder he disappeared in the
throng on the sidewalk.
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SLEEP.

Men, women and children require
just so much sleep. and if they do not
have it, suffer in consequence. I do
not think person should be walked in
the morning, and for this reason when
man fails asleep he is in the shop
for repairs, as the railroad men say.
His frame and all its intricate ma
chinery is being overloaded and made
ready for the next days work. The
wear of the previous day is being
repaired. Nature is doing that her.
self. She knows what the tired frame
needs Just as she knows how to make
the heart throb and send the blood
coursing through the veins. Then she
takes that tired frame, lays it down on
bed, surrounds it with the refresh
ing air Of night, covers it with the soft
darkness and lets the man rest. "Tired
natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep
visits him, and as the hours wear by
his energies are renewed, his strength
comes back, and finally, when morning
breaks and the sunlight steals through
the lattice, he opens his eyes and is
himself again. Cor if he is early to
bed he awakes with the cocks growing.
Now who shall go to that mans side
an hour before he opens his eyes and
say to nature, stand aside and let him
get up. He has had enough of rest 7
Well, nature will say "Yoo can
take him if you will, but / will charge
him with an hours loss of sleep and
I'll collect it out Of his bones and
nerves and his hairs and eyesight.
You can't cheat me, I'll find property
to levy on p
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Written for the Beverly BANNER.1
THE GRADUATES,

OF the nine that did graduate In Farnum Hall
Is there but one to receive the praise out ofall
Are not all the girls graduating queens"
And all the boys graduating kingsq
Does one deserve praise so much more than another
Have the rest had all pleasure and not any bother?
Are they not worthy ofjust as much praise?
Ifnot, assure you am utterly amazed!
If the title of graduating queen is to be conferred
Why not give it to the one who it deserves
Why not give it to the one who highest stands
And receives the name of Valedictorian.
E. f. b.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1883-07-07

Two persons were once disputing so
loudly on the subject of religion that
they awoke big dog which had been
sleeping on the hearth before them.
and he forthwith barked most furiously.
An old divine present, who had been
quietly slipping his tea while the dis
putants were talking, gave the dog a
kick, and exclaimed, "Hold your
tongue, you silly brute, you know no
more about it than they do Y
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1883-07-07

Mr.. Chas. Haggarty 3o4 East Carroll street, Tren-
ton, N j., says: II used Browns Iron bittefs and
found them to be as advertised"
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"And you say that you are innocent
of the charge of stealing a rooster from
Mr.. Jones ?" asked an Arkansas judge
of meek prisoner. Eyes, sir; | am
innocent-as innocent as child"
"You are confident that you did not
steal the rooster from r.Jones? ?" Yes,
sir and | can prove it. can prove
that l didn't steal Mr.. Jones rooster,
Judge, because | stole two hens from
Mr.. Garston the same night, and Mr.
Jones lives FIVE miles from Garston's."
"The proof is conclusive" said the
judge, discharge the prisoner"
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1883-07-07

1t seems impossible that remedy made
of such common, simple plants as Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, &c. should
make so many and such great cures as
Hop Bitters do; but when old and young,
rich and poor, pastor and doctor, lawyer
and editor, all testify to having been cured
by them, You must believe and try them
yourself, and doubt no longer.
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Priest "Pat, | understand that
you are going to be married again
Disconsolate widower: "Yis, your
riv'rence." PRIEST "But your wife,
Pat, has only been dead two weeks "
d. W.: "Yis. your riv'rence; but
shure amt she as dead now as she
iyer will be Z"