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Hartford.

learn this spring by observation, that
cats, with their young, were the most
profitable stock the orchardists kept last
fall. Having two good mousers, lost
only a part of two apple trees. they being
near heap OF stones. j. William Shaw
Of East Bnckfield, the ownerof one of the
best. If not the best pear orchard in this
County. informs me that he had cat last
fall that cleared the whole ground oil
mice. and no doubt saved him hundreds
Of dollars.
Bv conversing with farmers, | learn
that many sheep have died this SPRING
Some from large nocks, that have not
extra feed and some from small tlocks,
with extra care and feed. The first symp-
toms are. they cannot rise. Many early
lambs that appear smart for day or two
suddenly fail, begin 10 limp and die IN
distress. SO much so, that some XII them
as soon as they begin to fail. | have
noticed calves, FIVE months old, grow
poor with extra care and abundance OF
feed, and finally die.
notice some fSAners carry ont their
manure In the spring upon Sleds and
leave it in heap upon the snow tx
perience proves that far greater per cent.
:, lost nv the winds and rain, than II re-
moved in the fall or when the ground IS
settled in the spring. \ penny saved Is
a dollar lost by trying to gain time in this
way.
Owing to the prospect of selling pota-
toes at high price without realizing the
same, early spring pigs are scarce,
some selling as high as So apiece.
Wages of labor on the farms are as
high as last year, if not higher. Good
hands receive S25 per month. Good hay
plenty at Sl5 per ton.
John Ford and wife OF Hartford have
taken charge of the poor farm OF Hartford
for one year ensuing, for 1925.
The Crystal Wave |. 0. of G. T., hav-
ing leased suitable room for their meet
ing,. opposite the school house, East
Buckfield, for the term of two years, OF
Mrs. Nancy r. Croker, are repairing the
came HARTFORD.
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oxford Co. Lodge, I. o. Of q. II.

This Lodge held its third session with
Harhor Waterman Lodge at North Paris,
on Wednesday, yril 9TH. Owing to the
travelling, there were but five Lodges
represented.
The meeting was called to order by W
Is. Lapham. Co. Deputy. The committee
TO nominate officers for the year ensuing
reported as follows
J. w. Written, w. c. r; n. J. Cush-
man. w. $. X. Perham, w. T.
The report was accepted and the OH
GERS were elected and duly installed by
the Co. Deputy. A committee to ap-
point Co. Deputy, reported w. b. Lap
ham as candidate for that Office, which
report was adopted.
The following standing committees
were appointed -
Com. on the state Of the Order-Rev.
+. W. Coffin, Bryants Pond; ID. r.
Brown Bethel; H. o. Tuel, North Paris.
Executive Committce-Lodge Deputies
of Harbor Waterman. West Sumner and
Hartford Lodges.
Finance Committee-W. C.. T. Of Whit
ncy, Tnvincblc and Washington Lodges.
Committee on Crcdentials-W. b. Lap
ham, Seth Benson. Elias +. Mason.
A committee on resolutions reported
the following. which were adopted:
Resolred. That the temperance cause.
now As ever, deserves the united support
OF all true men and women everywhere.
and that the time has now come. when,
laying aside Nil political preiudices and
party preferences. we should present u
solid front to the common enemy.
Resolved. That we still believe in NOR
al and legal Suasion for the inebriate, and
for the rumscllers Lar.
Resolved, Tha, we tender to our Bro
Their, Enoch Foster. Jr.. Co. Attorney for
Oxford County, the thanks OF this County
| Lodge for the able and efficient manner
in which he has discharged his official
duties with reference To this class of of
tenders
R,Sol,sd. That our thanks are due to
our Senators and Representatives IN the
/ Legislature whose votes have uniformly
been given in behalf of our holy cause,
and that VIC are fully determined. and 1t
is the expressed sense of this County
Lodge, representing the views of the
members of the smaller Lodges III this
County, that we will support no man for
office when his official action can IN any
manner affect the temperance cause. who
in his official capacity has proved recre-
ant 10 is interests or who does not stand
squarcly up TO the advance position OF the
prohibitionists OF this State.
Ii was decided TO hold the next session
of this Lodge with Mt. Christopher Lodge
nj Bryant's Pond, on Wednesday, June
10th, ut 10 o'clock A. NJ. n.
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Rru0as,s Pond Items.

Elder Duuhsm kindled fire in his b, I
bouse the first Of March and has kept it
burning since that time. He has a nice
lot Of plants with which to supply his Gus
toners when the season arrives Tor trans
planting them.
Mr.. Ichabod Prebble, of this place. mas
hen, which last week laidan egg meas
uring 3-S by IA inches. and weighed
1874 ounces. This was duly handed over
to your correspondent as worthy OF an
Item" but before it was made up biddy
concluded toimprove on her former ef-
fort and dropped one which measured
IA by inches. and weighed 8 rs oun.
ees. These eggs were measured and
weighed by your correspondent, and
assure You the facts are not eggs-dggera-
ted.
Mr.. r. l.. Cole owns sheep which
last week dropped twins. the pair weigh
ing 20 lbs. We think this cannot be
beaten.
Dea. G. Bryant, who recently died a
North Woodstock, aged 20 years, was thu
first white child born in Woodstock.
The UDiversalists are making impor
tant improvements in the interior ar
engagements of their meeting house. The
singers gallery has been torn down and
AN orchestra substituted, and nice archec
window has been put into the end front
ing the road.
Many of our citizens, this spring, arr
treating their buildings Ia coat OF paint
which very much improves the aspect o
our village.
There s'considerable complaint in thi
vicinity of the destruction of fruit tree
by mice. An experienced orchardist say
leached ashes placed around the root
will effectually protect them from these
vermin.
We are all pleased with the advent
spring. After nearly six months OF min
tcrrupted sleighing, il is pleasant again
to see bare ground If 1t Is only in small
patches.
The next meeting of the Oxford Count.
Lodge of Good Templars will be holder
at this place on the third Wednesday il
June.
Measles are prevailing in this sectio'
and in MI the region round about.
INDEX
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Mr.. John X. Smith. of Pownal. whose
case we referred to last fall, and who
was sued at the last September Court,
and arrested on some twenty special writs
commenced disclosing here on the same.
last Wednesday. On Friday morning he
was arrested for Forgery. and carried to
Portland. where he was tried before the
Municipal Court, ON Saturday. The com.
plant was made last August by Alfred l..
Oxnard, of Freeport, on a charge of for
ging a check for S2i00 on the Merchants
National Bank. New York. payable to
John X. Smith or bearer. and purporting
to he signed by f. II, Holden X Co. The
check is dated March 18th, 1867.
From the evidence it appears that Smith
had purchased hay of several persons in
Freeport and Pownal in February and
March. 1868. and after waiting some time
for their pay they hunted him up. One
OF them found him at Bath, where he re-
sided, and to him Smith offered this check
provided he would pay him the balance,
about $1,000. This offer was defined
Subsequently, Smith went Ia frecport and
stated to his creditors there that he had
sent the check from Bath 10 New York by
express He also gave the express agent
instructions To- leave the money with the
depot master at Freeport, who was 10
pay certain creditors of Smiths AT that
place. and he cleared for Canada.
The cheek was returned from New
York protested. and was sent TO the eN-
press agent at Freeport, from whom some
of Smiths creditors obtained Ii by giving
an indemnifying bond. Alvah Black,
Esq, appeared for Smith and City Sole
itor Cleavcs for the Stale. After the ev
idence OF the State WAS all out Mr.. Black
moved for the discharge OF the prisoner
on the ground that the offence. II any had
been committed. was committed IN Saga
dahoc county. and hence, out of the ju-
risdictiou Of the Municipal Court ot Port
land. This view was sustained 10y Judge
kingshury. who granted the motion OF
Mr.. Black and ordered the prisoner 10 be
discharged for want of jurisdiction of the
Municipal Court.
On Monday he returned to Paris. and
resumed his disclosure. The Magistrates
are Gen. kimball, Clerk OF the Courts.
selected by the debtor, and j. ). Hobbs,
Esq. and Henry {. Davis. Esq, of Bry-
ants Pond. tor the creditors.
MeSsrs Virgin OF Norway. Wilson OF
south Paris. and ID. b. Ncrrill of Port
land. appear for the creditors, and Alyah
Black Tor den. The examination is pro.
uacted. but probably one disclosure will
settle all
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The Bangor Wing saws that on Tues

The Bangor Wing says that on lues-
day evening Mr.. George McCrdy' stage
driver between that city and Calais, some
where in the neighborhood ofWesley, some
fifty miles east Of Bangor, was thrown
from his seat, and, his foot getting entangl-
ed in the coach. he was dragged some
four miles, the horses running away until
they came to the place where they change
horses, when the situation of the driver
was discovered. The marks were plain.
" visible where he had been dragged
along the road, and his watch, wallet, &C.
were found scattered about as they had
fallen from his pockets. He has since
died.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

m IN here having n farm, is not doing
great business If he does not raise thou.
sand dollars year on it, but it does not
do many of them any good; for they get
so extravagant that they can't keep their
money and even run in debt for what
they do not need, so that n few are
wealthy, many in moderate circumstances
few poor, and none entirely destitute
Money is worth three per cent. MONTH
and the legal interest is ten per cent. and
no one expects to pay less. Mr.. Adams
is going down to Missouri where he can
find a warmer climate and raise fruit
He desires us to 90 with him, aud we
probably shall do so if he sells out here.
A portion of the Indian Territory will be
opened for settlement in May, and that
is said to be the finest climate and farm
ing country in the west except California.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

The snow is disappearing rapidly,
and there being but little frost in the
ground we NAV soon see good going. :
The past week has witnessed some of the
worst travelling in town for many years
most of the back roads being entirely
impossible for horses.
During a trip to Portland last week, VIC
found but little snow below Oxford or
Mechanic Falls, and in Portland, on Fast
day, the dust in the streets was anything
but agreeable. The gardens there show
signs of animated nature, the green
grass and crocusses springing into life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

The Odd Fellows will celebrate their
semi centennial anniversary in Portland
next Monday. by procession and APP
propriate exercises. Gen Shepley is to be
Marshal, and Judge kingsbury. orator.
The exercises will be at Congress Square
Universalist Church. There is to be a
dinner at the City Hall, and a Promenade
Concert in the evening. II is expected
that there will be large turn out of the
Order in the State
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The Journal says that MrWm. b. Gray,
son of DR. W. H. Gray of Bethel, was elect
ed Senator to the Legislature ofLouisiana,
last fall, but it was contested by DEM
ocrat who occupied his seat till near the
close of the session, when it was decided
in Mr.. Gray's favor. He received for back
pay $500. He has since bought farm
in Vaudeville, La, which he is now cul-
tivating. During thepending ell 'ction he
was dragged from his house in New Or
leans and threatened with the gallows, IN
consequence of the free expression OF his
opinions.
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booksis to me the dearest. Ihave striven
to be guided by its precepts and pray that
its holy spirit may inspire me through
life t. do what isright and just. not only
IN heeyes ofmen butin the sightof God.
Aud nos, thanking you one and ali for
this Kindly expression Of your esteem, and
wishing you all abundant succcss and
prosperity, bid you an aifectionate fare
On the conclusion of Mr.. Perham's re-
marks the eompanyavailed themselves oil
the opportunity for general acqua'n-
tance-making and promotion of the good
feeling that comes from Safe pride and
home associations. 1t was ascertained
during the war that the soldiers from
Maine and Minnesota presented the finest
physique of any in the service. Last
night il was also noticed that the assem-
blage of Maine people presented an array
of fine looking men and pretty ladies', im-
mensely above the average. "Dirigo' is
the appropriate motto for that State.
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The .iiabama Treaty.

Sena.or Sumner made speech upon
the ratification Of this treaty, which is
commended on all hands a. presenting
an able view of the whole matter. 1t
opposes the treaty, and but one vote in
the Senate was given for its ratification.
We have not space, this week, to give
the points made in the speech.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

AURoRAL DISPLAY. A brilliant scene
was caused last Thursday eveningby the
brightest display of the aurora borealis
that has been witnessed for many years.
The light was so bright at times as to east
a clearly defined shadow. and the small
est type could be easily read. The same
spectacle was visible in almost all parts OF
the country, and in many places the tele-
graph operators could work their instru-
ments without the aid of the battery.
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perance n,en in the present condition oil
the cauSe.
The following gentlemen were chosen
delegates to present the temperance cause
% the various State Christian Conven-
tions ~ " N
Maine West r. B., yearly moetins,- Rev. f. W.
Jackson.
Maine Central, f. b, yearly meeting,-Rev.
NJ. Woodbury.
Penobscot +. c. yearly meeting, s Baker
Maine Al. H.. Soulerence,-Rev. H. Thompson
East Maine, NJ. f., Conference,-Rev. .. f. T.
Sawyer.
Maine Congregational Conference,-Rev. A
Deeringg Il
BaptSs, STATE Conveption,-Rev. A. H. Chase.
| universalst state Convention.-Rev. &. King
- IL was voted "a hold the next semi
annual session in Oct. at Dexter
a The convention adjourned at II o'clock
A. NJ, Friday.
The stockholders Of the Riverside Echo,
the temperance paper published in Fort
| land, met at the same time, an elected
J. +. G. Sawyer. of Bath, editor of the
temperance department of the paper.
Measures were taken to enlarge its field
Of operations.
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Maine appointments.

Maine Congressional delegation that per
sons holding government offices in Thu
State, under commissions that have no
expired, shah not be removed, bat re
main in office till the expiration of theil
terms. 1t wiiiaccorhugfy re asSear be
fore maRy mere appointments are made
tor this S,ate.-IPortland Press.
The Maine delegation IN the House re
turned last week. and we understand
made statements substantially the same
as the above They had barely len Wash
iRgton, however, before appointments IN
this Congressional District were made
Whether a different policy was adopted
after they leGt, or they were mistaken in
relation 10 1t. or whether the rule applies,
or not TO the Internal Revenue Offices,
we are unSble 10 say-thc fact appears
that the rule stated above has not been
adhered To.
The two principal appointments for
our Congressional District are those q
the Internal Revenue Since the creation
of the offices. they have been held in An
droScoggin anil Franklin Counties-but
- Oxford was fav ,red with the member
OF Congress. perhaps il could not reason
ably complain. Now, however. that
Franklin has the member of Congress. it
Is reasonable to suppose that a different
rule would prevail Instead of that. We
find the cole, tor of the Revenue the best
office. taken from Ard~oScogEin and
given 10 Franklin, and the Assessor trans
ferrcd from Franklin o. Andro>cogEju,
while Oxford. presenting two candidates
among Its leading men. Tor the places.
receives nothing Bcsider this, Franklin
gets an appointment Of a Consulate at
Fort Erie.
Let it be understood distinctly. that we
make no objection, personally to the ap-
pointees. Ne~sr~. Talbot, Luce and Phil
hpS-they are competent and worthy,
Is only the 'ra, in whichith hes been done.
and the naap-er Of doing It. II Is, 10 say
the least, not very fa,tcrins TO Oxford
County, which throws the largest rcpuh-
lican vote Of any county in the District.
and which has always been the foremost
and most reliable besides
Now that we are freeing our mind. or
rather giving expression, a. We always
er1esvor to 40. IN these matters, to the
feelings ofour people, We mish, as well
90 on.
Oxford County, We believe. beside, the
cases referred o. above. asked for two
other p'ace>-ouc ~ Washington, Iy the
Hon sidney Pcrham. aud the Maine del
oga;iou gave Mr =. their endorsement.
The other the uryeypr~hp q, Portland.
ll Gent EcI OF Norway 7; !, tree,
'h. .n' .-ie.~ were uat pa, rpon
t.u,l lions, .u, Il granted,
mich. g., credited 90 auc County and
woe'3 complimentary ana gratifying
toam republican rigud, N.ra, ha,
been mal, U,ul. Bya 18th, R,py,>,n
tatrc 9th, soldiers, uJ the best. be
cause at the head %, the organization in
Tie St4tc-ht wa, louor,j with the Of
tyial position. las, year. of delegate TO
Chicago from this District and afE,e.,or
%; large 1t the state. for President and
We. Prt>ileut-hi> war record i equal
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Getting Ready for Ae,i,, service.

bpoAou. 4llD.
Orders were received Friday from The
Navy Department directing all war yes
sels al Portsmouth and Charlestown navy
yards TO be got ready for immediate active
service. 1t is thought there will be an
extra session of Congress to act on the
CubI question.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

1t will be seen that Mr.. G.. S. Plum
mer. is to open his popular Dry Goods
store at South Paris, next Monday, and
establish himself permanently. twill be
benefitto the whole County, for he keeps
the best of city goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

The Augusta correspondent ofthe Bos-
ton Journal says the names of Sidney
Perham and Dennis L. Milliken are those
most prominently mentioned as the tenn
perance candidates for governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

The axe fell in the Treasury Depart
ment Thursday In the Registers office
eichtv-siy females were removed, and
eight or ten from the Third Auditors
office. One hundred male clerks were
also removed from the latter office on
political grounds, and theirplaces will be
filled by good Republicans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

M Editor: Rev. kinsman Atkinson
was appointed by the Maine Conference
rs minister in charge of Porter Station in
the spring of 1866. BY the special
request of the members OF the church IN
Porter. and OF his con gregation, he was
reappointed in 1867, and in 1868. Think
| am perfectly safe in saying that Mr..
Atkinson is very highly esteemed as a
man, christian minister. and gentleman.
by every member OF the Methodist church
in this town, and that he never stood
higher in the estimation ofthe public than
now.
The anonymous communication in the
Oxford Democrat of the 9th inst. under
the caption OF "kezar Falls, copied from
the Advertiser, does. it seems to me, grea,
Injustice to the church. TO Mr.. Atkinson.
and to his many friends. Did you, in
this case, exercise your usual caution3
THoMAs MoULroS.
Porter. April IA. 1859.
rive confess that we did not, and are
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-15

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF CELERY
A correspondent of the Practical FUrmer
writes: [ have known many men and
women too, who, from various causes had
become SO much affected with nervous
ness that when they stretched out their
hands they shook like aspen leaves on
windy days-and by daily moderate use
of the blanched foot stalks of celery
leaves as a salad they became as strong
and steady in limbs as other people.
l have known others so very nervous
that the least annoyance put them IN a
rtate of agitation, and they were almost in
constant perplexity ard fear, who We're al
SO effectually cured by daily moderate
use of blanched celery as a salad at meal
times. l have known others cured by
using celery for palpitatiou of the heart
Everybody engaged in labor weakening to
the nerves, should use celery daily in sea
son, aud onions, in It's stead when not in
season.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-15

FINE MEAD.-Beat TO a strong froth
the whites of three eggs, and mix them
with six gallons of water; six quarts OF
strained honey, and the yellow riId of two
dozen fine lemons, pared very thin. Boil
all together during three quarters OF an
hour, skimming it well. Then put into a
tub; and when lukewarm add three table
spoonfuls of the best fresh yeast. Cover
it over and leave it to ferment. When
it has done working transfer it to cask,
with the lemon peel in the bottom. Let
it stand six hours, then bottle it
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-15
Tbe FARMERS Department.

CUTTING GRASS LATE.-My practical
knowledge is not only OF long standing,
has been very extensive, and am AZ en-
,;reIy practical writer, ard indulge In nc
theories; from 1885 to 1856 my expert
ence was as great as it was possible for
INV mans to be; during the last fourteen
wears OF that period | was steward Tor
nobleman who had three large Landed es-
tates, about 100 miles apart besides sew
cral smaller ones containing about as
many hundred acres as the larger ones
did thousands One fourth at leas' OF the
whole of this landed property was IN per
manent grass, which had remained unbro-
ken sward for scores of years, aud some OF
1t for huDdrds of years; none 0: TINS
grass land had deteriorated, but most o. II
was much improved, SO that having the
farming of many huudied of 1t, aud the
superintendence of thou ands, rented to
opulent tenants, ought TO know some
thing of grass land; and here L might as
we'll say that many of my remarks are
meant to apply to old permanent grass
land compoSed of natural Ud'7etleS, and not
10 clover or timothy, which make nauSht
but temporary grass, and will run out.
but am not 10 NC AiaN" :" 0N4'N
that it is good for The hay, when made
from clover, to be turning to seed, much
more have some seed quite ripe at the ex-
pense of the stems and leaUes; who wants
seed for cattle? Nor can any one convince
me that the whole landed proprietors in
England are fools, which they must be If
the statement above will apply generally,
for every lease in that country expresses
that clover shall not be allowed to seed,
excepting in small quantities, because o.
its exhaustive effects. Since being IN
this country I fed hay cut when In Oloom
TO working oxen, horses, and some hun
dreds of sheep; it SO happened that a late
spriog, and being overstocked, rendered
it necessary to buy from neighbor who
cut his hay late, and the consequence was
the whole of the animals had to have
extra meal and grain, and then the horses
lost flesh, and oxen suffered worse, and the
sheep sank shillings per head, and the
ewes half starved their lambs. Common
sense will tell any one that nay is hay, |
but straw is different article, and pray |
what is any stemmy substance which has
matured seed, but StroOP
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-15
OIL BARRELS!

Made out of Galvanized Steet Iron, to
hold any desired quantity, manufactured and
for sale at the Ebensburg Stove and Tinware
Depot. All dealers IN Oil should have them.