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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09


Sect. /. For the best conducted expert
meDt in raising the largest crop OF
Wheat, NJ the least cost. on not less
than acres, T. %
Second do, on not less than acres. 10 ~
Third do, on not less than / acre 90
Fourth do, on not les than - acre,6 80
2 Do. do. crop Indian corn rs aboye.6 o.
Second do. 3 90
s Do do. crop of barley, a. above, I 90
4 Do. do. crop of rye, - above, I %
> Do. DO. crop OF oats. a. above, %
6 Do do crop of field beans. on no,
less than Ia of an acre. = %
Forthe bes; specimen of>eed wheat,
not less than one-half bushel. 1 %
5 For the best specimen ofsced corn,
not less than - ears, o.
CLASS u.-vEGETABLES.
Sect. l. For the largest and best assert
ment Of garden vegetables, 8 %
, For the best specimens Of rheubarb,
squaShes, water melons, mush
melons and tomatoes, each. 81
For the best specimens of peppers, 80
CLASS III. FRUIT.
Sect. /. For the largest and most in-
tercSting variety OF fruit raised by
one person, > %
Second do. > 70
2 For best specimen Of winterappleS.
of not less than four varieties, , %
Second do, co
8 For the best specimen of fall ap-
piles, OF not less than four varie-
ties. = co
Second do, %
For the most interesting exhibition
of pears Of not less than four
varieties, | 90
For the best specimen Of plumbs. 10
For the best specimen of cherries, 80
Fox tie best specimen Of cram
berries. -
For the best specimen of Craps, ~
CLASS IV.-ROOT CROPS.
Sect. l. For the best conducted ex-
pertinent in raising a crop of POI
tItOeS, OF the greatest value, at
the least cost. on not less than
half an acre. 6 90
For the best cor Quoted experiment
in raising the largest crop of car
rotS, NJ the least cost, on not less
than One-fourth of al acre, > 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

OxFoRp, ss:--M Court OF Probate held ut Paris,
within and Tor the County OF OXior'i, on the thiru
TUESDAY OF March, 4. - lag,
7 UsINA BRYANT AdministrstrtN on the es-
i tate o. Jairiis :. Bryant, late Of Rumiord, IN
sad County. deceased having presented her isl
and final account OF administration OF the estate OF
said deceased for allowance;
Orlcr,d Tint the said administrator give no
ticc u all persons interested, 10y causing copy OF
thi. order 81 be published three weeks successive
Is in the oxford Democrat, printed nj Paris, That
they may appear at Probate Court 10 be held al
Paris, in said County, on the third Tuesday OF
Nav next. ai ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and
show cause. II any they have, why the same should
not be allowed. \. III AlhtR, Judge
\ true copy-attcst: j : HoBiIs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09
A true copy-attest: J. $. Hobbs, Register.

OXFORD SIS Alta Court OF Probate held ~ Paris,
within aud for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF March, A. ID. 100,
ON the petition of MATILDA %. WATSON,
widow Of Alanson u. Watson, late OF Norway,
In said County, deceased PRAYING Tor an allowance
Of the personal estate Of her late husband nav.
Ing waived the provisions made for her in the Iasf
will aud testament Of her decreased husband.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice TO
all persons Interested by causing copy OF this Of
der 10 be published three weeks successiyeiy In the
oxford Democrat prnted at Paris. In aid County
that they may appear Probate Court 10 be held nj
Psri.. on the third Tuesday OF May next, At 10
O'Clock ia the forenoon. and hrw csuse, any they
have, why the same ihoad not be granted.
A. II. WALKER Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09
FOR BOSTON.
Winter arrangement

On and After September II, 1868,
The new and superior sea-
going r,eam's JOHN BROOKS
le4As aud MONTREAL, having been
oD fitted up al great expen'e with
large number uf beautiful State Rooms, will ruu
The season as follows:
Leaving Atlantic Wharf, Portland, at 7o'clook.
and India Wharf, Boston, every day at 5 O'Clock
PM, (Sundays excep.ed.)
Cabin fare, ci'9V
Deck, sl'oo
Freights taken as usoal.
l.. BILLINGS, AgeHt.
Sept Is. 1868.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

OXFORD, s. AT . Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and tor the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF March. A. ID 1850,
IOLtMBUs PERtiAM, Guardian Of Lawrence
A. Hashburn, minor child and heir Of Calvin
WashCurp. laie Of Paris, la laid County deceased,
having presented lis rst account Of guardianship
Of said ward for allowances
Ordered That the said Guardian give notice TO AL
persons Interested by ean.ing copy OF this order
10 be- published three weeks successfully In the OK
lord D. mocra, printed Paris. Ia said County, that
they may Ape. NJ Probate Court 10 be he,d al
Pmi. on the t!ird fursday Of May next, NJ ten
O'Clock In the forenoon. and shrw cause, II any they
have why the same should not be allowed.
4. II. WALKER, Judge.
" 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09
Aqritmtnrd,
o.fo,.y % .oriculfmral Society.

Oxford Co. agricultural Society.
The twenty.seventh exhibition of the
Oxford County Agricultural Society viii
be held on their grounds. betweea Nor
way and South Paris, October 9Th, 9th
and 9TH. 1863 We publish below the
revised list of prizes, committees, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

OXFORD, s-.-M Court ofProbate held nj Paris,
within anil for the County Of Oxford on the Thrill
Tue.dny of March, \. ID. l-1,
EWIs " CHILD, Administrator on the es-
/ 4 tate OF Thomas Hilbcrn. late OF Paris IN said
County deceased. having presented his first and
final account Of administration Of the estate 0i
said deceased for allow ance:
or,Irred. That the said Administrator give notice
10 all persons Interested by causing copy OF this
order Ia be published three weeks successfully tn
the Oxford Dem ,crat printed az Paris, that They
NAV appear At Probate Court 10 be held AT Paris,
In said County, on the third Tuesday of May
next at ten of the clock tn the forenoon and she"
cause, II any they have, why the same should MOI
be allowed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09
OXFORD. SIS Alta Court of Probate, held at Par

OXFORD, IS Alta Court Of Probate, held ut Paris
within and for the County Of Oxford, ON the
third Tue stay OF March, 4. II. 1851,
an the pet lion Of JOHN NJ. ROBINSON, OF
~ Sumner, praying that he may be appointed
son. late of Sumner, deceased: the said John NJ.
Robinson being son and heir OF said deceased:
Ordered, that the said Petitioner give notice to
all persons interested, by causing an abstract OF
his petition, with this order thereon 20 be pub
lishet three weeks successively in the Oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed at Paris, in said
County that they may appear nc q Probate Court,
10 he held nj Paris, on the third Tuesday of May
next, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew
causc. IL any they have, why the same should not
be granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

OXFORD, ss;-At Court ofProbate held nj Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the
third Tuesday OF March, A. II. lS1
NyITIIAN WALKER, Executor ~ the last
~ VIII and Testament of Micah Walker, late of
Paris, in said County deceased having presented
his nrst aceoun; Of administration OF the estate OF
said deceased for allowance:
Ordered That the said Executor give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order to he published three weeks succcssyely in
the oxford Democrat, printed ri Paris, mat thcy
may apuear at q Probate Court Ia be held nj Pans
ina said County on the third Tuesday OF May next
at ten o'clock ia the forenoon. aud sheu cause, u
any they have why the same should not be aloWed'
A. III WALhER, Judge.
4 ,r,,, cnrN-aiicsI. 1 = unnLs. ki.gister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

OxfoRD IS AT Court OF Probate, held al faris'
within and for the County Of Oxford on the
thirl Tuesday Of March, 4. u. lisp,
ELBRlDGE e.. AUSTIN, Administrator on the
~ ostat. Of Jeremiah knight, late Of Peru, IN
said County, deceased, having presented ms maj
account of Communication of the estate OF said de
ceased for allowance:
Ordered that the said Administrator give notice
to nil persons Interested by causing copy oi thi-
order To be published three weeks successfully
in the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, in said
County, that they may appear at Probate Court
10 be held az Paris on the third Tuesday of May
next AZ 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause
II any they have, why the same should not be
All WALKER, Judge.
4 tr,,e eopy-attest: j. :. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy--attest; J. =. Hobbs, Register.

OxroRp IS AT a Court OF Probate held nj Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, ON the third
Tuesday OF March, a. d. lsG9,
JAMES WALKER, Administrator on the Estate
81 OF Rebecca Long iatc Of Denmark, In said
County, deceased. having presented his End and
nnal account of administration of the Estate OF
said deceased for allowance
Ordered that the said Administrator give notice
tn all persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
order 10 la published three weeks successfully In
the oxford Democrat, printed nj Paris in said
County that they mar appear nj Probate Court,
TO be held nj fryeburg the sDth day Of May
next ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. and shew
cause, If any they have, why the same should mol
be allowed
A. IL. WALKER, Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

See /. For best boar of any breed, 5 o.
Second do, , 90
, For the best SOW of any breed, with
not less than four pigs, ; ~
Second do, > co
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

A RoDBER IN A CLosET.-Last Satur-
dny night about IL o'clock, as the night
watchmsn in the Nucleus Hotel was 60
ing his rounds, his attention was d.
rected to the closet in the Office, in
which he heard O suspicious noise. On
opening the closet door tho Waterman
was surprised and astonisbed TO see II
great lubberly fellow, with a black
SLOUGH hat, and his pants tucked into
his boots, roll out upon the floor. The
stranger" rose, and drawing n revolt
yer, be placed it at the watchman's
head and told him il he made q breath
of noise he would land him in eternity
He made the Waterman accompany him
down stairs to the hall door, where he
babe him good night, and was quickly
lost from sight around the corner. The
guardian of the night vas so thunder
struck by the a~udacity of the robber
that he perspired freely. He Don con,
posed himself sufficiently to ascend the
stairs and look around to see what the
robbcr had carried off. A considerabl,
quantity of clothing was found partly
bundled up in the closet, and scveraI
drawers were badly scratched by the ef
forts made to pry them open with a
sharp pointed instrument. After ma
ture deliberation, he communicated tc
several other persons who happened &c
be up in the lower part of the house
the interview be had had with the
stranger" and the outrage0uGly care
less manner in which the stranger
had shown him a revolyer.-Sdn Fran
ci.co Times, 1871.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

SUNDAY EVENING AT THE STATION
HoUsE.-The city prison has seldom re.
sounded TO such yslls, boots and
screams rs saluted the ears Of officers
and visitors last night. In one cell was
a wretched drunken woman, who WAS
picked up along the city front, with \
little girl elinging to her dress and cry
ing p~iteously. In the adjoining coll,
three solid old soakers were lying spoon
fashion on q dirty mattress, snoring OF
the effects of the last debauch. Fur.
Their on, q believing Dutchman shook
the bars Of his prison house, and, in an
unintelligible mixture Of High Dutch
and English, swore horrible vengeance
on the ruthless captors. At short inter-
walls he would put both hands to his
mouth and give N exaggerated imita-
ton Of an Indian war whoop, and then
listen iuteutly for the result in effectiug
| his release. But the noislest parsonage
was a colored inebriate. who was cap.
| tured on Pacific street, making nigh,
| hideous with a particularly high toned
bowling, which he kept up on his way
to the station house, and after his arri'
val there. This man interpreted hi:
r~eviliugs of the police force. with occa'
sioual admouitions for those worthless tc
look out for themselves after q giver
date, when there would be colored po'
liccmeu in San Francisco +; the table:
would be turned, and the nrrestor:
would be the arrested. The above
named were among the chief disturber'
of the station house peace, but a mum
Der Of lesser lights maintained n small
chorus Of whistles, trumpetings ant
cat calls. Threats of incarceration IL
the dark cell, and more summary inflic'
tons. had no effect, and our reporter
left Mt midnight, convinced than Sar
| Francisco is a cosmopolitan city in tbs
variety if not in the extent OF its petty
crimes.-S. +. Times, lSth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM BAN FRANCISCO.

SAN Francisco, January 2o-2 ?. II
Choice shipping wheat salable at 81 IS;
barley, So 1902 So.
The resident partners Of ]. g. King,
in this city, state that King absconded
from Liverpool with a quarter Of a mil.
lion dollars.
Justice Ladd has rendered an impor'
tapt decision. In an action brought by
plaintiff as indorser on a note given by
q mining company against the several
stockholders at the time the indebted.
ness accrued on their personal liability
judgment Was rendered against the de-
fendents tor the respective amounts fol
which each is liable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

One of the most complex family re
lations is that described rs follows by
Dan Bryant: 81 married IL young
widow, who lived with her s~tep.dnugh'
ter ; my father, shortly after, married
the step .dnughter. Ny wife was, there
fore, the mother.in-law and daughter
in law of my father. am the step
father of my mothcr-in.law, and my
wiie's step-daughtsr is my s%tep-mother
Well, my step-mother-that is to say
my fathers wife and my wife's daughter
had II son. He is my step-brother, O.
course ; but, being the son of my wife'i
stepfather, my vito 10 of course his
grandmother and | am his grandfather
as well rs his stsp-brother. Ny wife
also had u boy. My step-mother is con.
ssquently the step-sister of my boy, and
also his grandmother, because he is the
child of her step-son, and my father il
the brother-iu-lnw Of my son, who is the
son Of my stsp-mother. am my
mothers brother-in-lnw, my wife is the
aunt Of her W son, my son is the
grandson of my father, and | am my
own grandfather"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

A CAsE OF S~XALL-Pox IN CARsoS.-As
has been anticipated, the smallpox has
at last made its appearance in this
place. A teamster, whose name we
have not learned, and who was stopping
ut "'The Mint House" on Carson street,
was Yesterday discovered TO have that
disease. The County Commissioners
took immediate steps to have him re-
moved from the town, and they have
caused a suitable hospital to be fitted
I'D in n building situated northeast OF
the place, we'll outside the limits.-Car-
son Appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20
To-DAY's KILOGRAMS,
United State. Senators Elected.

United States Senators Elected.
ST.. LOUIS, January l9.-General
Schurz was elected United States Sen
ator to-day. The Democrats voted for
John s. Phelps. noe
ST. PAUL, January l9.-Alexander
Ramsay was elected United States Sem
ator by the unanimous Republican vote
with one exception.
LANSING, January 49,. Chandler
was reelected United States Senator,
receiving the entire Republican vote.
AUGUSTA, Maine, January l9.-Han-
nibnl Hamlin WAS elected United States
Senator. .....
WILMINGTON, Del, January TO-
James A. Bayard was elected United
States Senator to serve till March 4th
His son, Thomas Bayard, was elected
for the full term Of six years afterward'
CHICAGO, January l9.-The Republi-
can caucus of tho Nebraska Legislature
have to this time failed to nominate.
Senator Upton has the highest vote,
Governor Butler next.
INDIANAPOLIS, January l9.-The Leg
~islaturs failed to elect a Senator. Ia
the Senate Mr.. Oumback received "a
votes, and Mr.. Hendricks 10. Scatter.
ing 9. On the election in the House,
Mr.. Cumback received 4s, Mr.. Hendricks
As, and scattering I. No election.
BosroS, January l9.-Mr. Sumner
was reelected Senator to-day, almost
without opposition.
ALBANY, January l9.-Reuben E.
Fenton was elected Senator to-day.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, January l9.-ln the
Senate Mr.. Corbett presented a memo
rial from citizens Of Washington Terri
tory, against the submission OF the
question of ownership Of the San Juan
Island to arbitration.
Mr.. Abbott introduced q bill to gram
aid for the construction of II railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas, to the
Pacific.
Mr.. Thayer offered n Constitutions
Amendment, to prevent the disfranchise'
ment Of any citizen OF account of color
| The resolution was laid on the table.
From Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January l9.-Thre'
Arkansas militiamcn were convicted by
a court martial for outraging q white
woman, and shot by order Of the cour'
martial to-day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

WHOLESALE JUMPING At WHITE PINE
The Sacramento Record publishes the
following from u private letter, written
by a former resident Of that city, from
White Pine : "They are jumping every
thing here, and only think what was
done y~es,crday-all the leading mines
were Jumped undergrOund-something
never heard Of before--by shsrpers,
The lodes or claims are flat-a layer OF
limestone, and then n layer of mineral,
and so on down. All the mines are re-
corded as having been taken up with all
their dips, spurs and angles, but here
the claims have none of these, as they
run fat, without any signs OF walls
The sharpers claim square claims, de-
scending under those opened, and assert
their right to every stratum to the CEN
tire of the globe, and rs far beyond rs
they can so. | cannot imagine how it
will turn out, but expect to see trouble,
as there are so many locations.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

HARRY MIGHLgs.-We are requested
by one Of your lady readers at Reno to
ask you, in case you publish any more
correspondence in relation 10 the Hum
boldt mob, if you won't abbreviate some
of the hard words, it is so perplexing to
spell them out, you know.-Crescent.
An old story meets this case. Said a
lady to Doctor Johnson : notice II
great many naughty words in your die
tionary." aAh, ha 2! said the lexicog-
raphcr, "you have been looking for
them, have you F'-CdrsOn Appeal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

SENATOR STAMP, Of Washoe, met with
an accident last Saturday, when on his
way home from Carson, which might
have been quite serious, but fortunately
for his pondsrosity, he came out right
side up. Tho Colonel always drives
spirited horses in his buggy, and on this
occasion had two fiery s,ceds. While
descending q hill, the hold-back strap
broke, running the vehicle on to the
horses, who of course got frightened,
while the Colonel was thrown hors de
combat. But his presence Of mind
promptly checked the steeds, and saved
the establishment from ruin. A lean
man would have been killed, but the
Colonel's fat saved him from injury.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

A NEGRO girl has been astonishing the
people Of v~ieksburg, Mississippi by her
performances On the piano. She is
eighteen years old, and as black as the
ace of spades, does not know a single
note Of music, and cannot spell the sim
plest word. She was u house servrnt,
and assuch was permitted to play on the
piano. She can play any piece, however
difficult it may be, after hearing it
played and her accuracy and delicacy
of touch is really something very re-
markable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

A FIRE.-At h~alf-past l Lo'clock yes
terday morning, a FIRE was discovered in
the rear Of the building owned and &C.
cupied by citizen Ed. Sweeny. Both
fire companies were promptly on hand
The Warren got the first water. Grave
aud reverend Senators, hearing the bell
tap, took n recess for ten minutes, that
they might go forth to battle with the
destroying element-or take a drink.
Our FIRE companies cannot be too highly
complimentcd on this or any other &C.
cssion. The building was saved, but
damaged about $500. Cause Of fire, q
defective ssovcpipe. Carson Appeal Of
this morning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

A C%oSNkcrIcur editor fell on an icy
sidewalk lately. He did not use Sun
parliamentary language" as some
would have done, but bit his lips,
rubbed down the bruises, and while a
benevolent smile radisted his couute-
nance, remarked ave don't cherish
any i'll will; but for light and entertain
ing reading matter, commend us to the
obituary of the man whe owns this
sidevalkp
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

PUB. Doc.-Hon. D. W. Welty, Of
our State Senate, will accept our thanks
for q printed copy of "An Act to
provide for the selection, sale and re-
clamation of the Swamp and Overlooked
Lands belonging to the State"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20
WHAT Is THE USE.
What is the use Of trimming n lamp,
II you never intend to light it?

What is the use Of trimming n lamp,
II you never intend to light it ?
What is the use Of graphing o wrong
Hyou never intend to fight it9
What 10 the use Of removing your hat
II you do not intend to tarryi
What is the use Of wooing a maid,
II you never intend to marry?
What is the use Of buying a coat,
II you never intend to wear it?
What is the use Of . home for two,
II you never intend to share it?
What is the use Of gathering gold,
II you do not intend to keep it?
What 10 the use Of planting a field,
II you never intend to reap it?
What is the use OF buying a book,
II you do not intend to read il:
What is the use Of cradle to you,
II you never intended to need ii:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

LEGAL TENDERS AND THE CoURT--
There are iutimations that the decision
of tho Supreme Court, to be announced
towards the close Of this month, will be
In favor Of the coustitutionality Of the
Acts as q war measure, but against any
new issues in time Of peace. This de-
cision would hold all the current issues
to be valid, in their origin and in their
subsequent currency, as q legal tender,
up TO the present time and until re-
absorbed by the Treasury. No new is
sues would be authorized, and it is not
clear that the Treasury would be en-
powered to reissue its current receipts.
The effect of such an opinion with this
last Limitation would undoubtedly add
something to the embarrassments Of the
Treasury, for which Congressional pro-
vision would need to be made, but the
legal tender validity of the ~greenbacks
current among the people, and all issued
under Acts passed before the close of
the war, would remain mistaken, the
paper retaining that feature legally un-
til finally withdrawn from circulation.
The habitual inclination Of that tribu-
nal, towards that middle line Of judg-
ment which equally considers public
policy and the principles of the law,
would be conspicuous in such a decis-
ion. For this reason, we attach some
weight to the rumor stated as above,
and which u a bare majority OF
tina Court as committed to this opinion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-20

QUITE recently an Iowa hog mer-
chant bought stock on the strength Of a
dispatch from Chicago, which errone-
ously gave the price of dressed hogs as
the price OF live hogs. He lost money,
sued the telegraph company, and has re-
covered the amount,