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MARRIED.

In Greenwood, March 6th, by u. H. Crockett,
Esq Mr. Moses u Knight 10 Mrs. Abigail ID.
Lang. both OF Ioske's Mills
In r. DiNfcld, March 18th, by Rev. CIV Gould,
Mr.. Geo. W Hunnaford 10 Miss Leonie W Thorn
a, both Of u
In Rumford. March roth, by Rev. J. II Durgin,
Mr. Clifford NJ Elliott "a fiura T.. Abbott, both Of
Rumforl.
At Maidstone VI, March 10Th, by Rev James
Laird Mr. r l. kenney OF STAFFORD, y. II, To-
Miss Mar A I.nthsfr. OF VI
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Oxford County Lodge Good Templar,
viii meet on the lSt Wednesday of April
at 10 O'Clock, with the Harbor Watchmar
Lodge al North Paris.
L. J. BARTLETT, Sec'y.
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Opposite Revere lIoase,) g TO- 81 BOSTON.
: fhe Trustees OF this Institutfon take pleasure "a
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This INSTITUTION now publishes the popular medi
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Cattle Niarkrt..

CAMBRIpGE, March 33d, lcsi9.
Beef CatJle-receipts 80 head market Is in
active: sales, extra al sle; ir~i quality arr 50 Q
Is -.
sheep and Lambs-Receipts G4O' head; mar.
- lnll
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Administrators Sale.

yyvuL be sold ut Public Auction on the pre-
w misses In the Village OF South Waterford, on
SATURDAY, the lst day of May 1859, nj 10 O'Clock IN
the forenoon, all the Real Estate that Elias Pike
died seized and possessed of beng the house and
ontbuildings known az the {. y. Ford stand, and
about one half an acre OF land.
JOHN c. GERRY, Administrator.
Waterford March I'D lSssa
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Farm for Sale .

yvHE CHRISTOPHER BRlANr FARM, at
i North Woodstock, lying on the Conniy road
leading 10 Paris containing ~ acres, with house
barn stable AMI shsd- IN good repair
The Farm lies WITHIN unc-half mile OF post
oAice. store and school house, Aud has "A good Or
chari; cuts FROM IS to ~ tons Of HAY; fences IN
good repair aud the stable Is supplied with run
ming water. II presents very desira Die location
ductivc farm. .
said Farm viii be sold at \ bargain If applied
for soon.
Reference NAV be had 10 Dustin Bryant, Green
wood Jonathan Abbott, Bethel, or 10 the owner
ON the premises. DORCAS BRYANT.
North Woodstock March -, lss'a
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NOTICE.

II persons Indebted 70 M estate Of the late
n JOuN DFNNETT. OF Pa~i~. County OF oxford,
and state Of Maine are hereby notified that the
subscriber j. legally authorized - receive pay
ment on all notes and accounts due said estate;
and all persons indebted To said estate are request
ed TO made immediate payment 10 hun.
ALVAII SHURTLEFF, JR.
Sauth Paris March lgh, ISIS. mcha5
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In the treatment of diseases incident 20 Females,
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To Remove Moth Patches. Freekles and
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NOTICE.

NOIitf
All persons indebted TO s F. Briggs, either by
note or account arc hereby noitfed that unless
tley make payment of the same within thirty days,
their bills will be feft with attorney for eoiec'
ton. o. bhi"So-
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OXrorp ss:-At Court OfProbate held AZ fafls,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the thiru
TUESDAY of March, \. ID. lS9,
Y TWIS w CHILD, Administrator on the Is.
i 4 tate of Thomas Hilborn, late of Paris IN said
County deceased, having presented his first ana
final account OF administration of the estate oil
said deceased for allow vance:
Ordered That the said Administrator give notice
IN ali persons Interested by causing copy OF this
order 10 he published three weeks successfully I'D
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
NAV appear at Probate Court To be held at Pans
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF May
next nj ten of the clock in the forenoon, and She"
cause II any they have, why the same should mol
he allowed. ,.
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest: j. ;. HOBBS, Reg1ster.
OXFORD SIS AT q Court of Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the
third Tuesday of March, a. d. lSts,
TSIBRIDGEiG AUSTIN, Administrator on the
r. estate of Jeremiah knight, late OF Peru, ~
said County, deceased, having presented his hnai
account of administration of the estate OF saia de'
ceased for allowance:
Ordered that the said Administrator give notice
TO all persons Interested, By causing copy OF uis
order to be published three weeks successNetS
i'm the oxford Democrat, printed al faris, w eiIu
County, that they may appear al PROBATE Cvul.,
To be held mt Paris, on the third tuesday Oh may
next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon ana she" cause,
If any they have, why the same should ho' pc
allowed. ,,,,p Il
A true copy-attesti j. 5. Hobbs, Register.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
From Poverty to OpuIenee.

The Altoona, Pa, Tribune is srespoH-
sible for the following story, which it
pronOunees true to the letter:
A young man giving his name as
Harry Stewart, arrived in Altoona,
not long since, in a state of complete
destitutiOn, and called upon Rev. Mr..
Guyer, to whom he stated that his
parents died in Idaho, leaving him
alone and penniless; that they had
come from England and moved TO
Idaho when none but Indians infested
that territory, and that he had never
enjoyed any advantages of education
save what his mother had given him.
He had heard in Idaho that in Penn
sylvania orphans We're given educa-
tions for nothing, and he desired to
reach Harrisburgh to obtain an en-
trance to one of the State institutions
of learning. The boy appeared inge-
nious, and greatly interested Mr..
Guyer in his behalf, who took him to
Mr.. John ShOernaker's office. Mr..
Shoemaker speedily obtained him a
situation in Plack's planning mill, but
after working three or four hours he
came back and stated that he wished
to go on to Harrisburg. a pass tC
that place was procured for him, and
he was sent on his way, those who
had been willing to befriend him sOOI
/ forgetting all about him in the busy
cares of life.
When in conversation with Mr.
Guyer, the boy had stated that hi:
mother had left him some papers
which she declared were very valua
L L i 81.
/ When in Harrisburg a sudden tho
struck him, and he entered the Law
Office of Mr.. R. Minnich, to whom hi
showed the papers. a brief exami.
nation of the documents showed the
latter their true nature, and he at once
/ telegraphed to the British Minister a
/ Washington, who in turn telegrapheC
| to the American Minister at London
and in q short time answer was re
/ turned that young Stewart was he'll
| to an entailed fortune amounting Il
/ $50, 600, 900 in gold, deposited in the
| Bank of London, and equal to abOu
| ST., ,00O, 200 in American currency
This fortune has been lying in TIM
/ bank for some six generation, and ha
increased to its present vast proper
/ tiOns.
Young Stewards identity as the le
gal heir to this vast possession, ha
been fixed beyond doubt, and he vii
receive the first instalment of abOu
$1,000, 900 during the present month
! What effect the sudden possession o
such immense wealth will have upOI
/ the mind and character of young
uneducated and inexperienced boy
remains to be seen. Stewart appear
/ to have a large share of sturdy com
mon sense, a well balanced though
uneducated mind, and considerable
natural shrewdness, and if he is for
tunate enough to escape the wiles o
human sharks who will be attracted
by the glitter of his gold, may sOOr
learn to use it for the benefit of hi:
fellow man, and the still further en-
richment of himself. Mr.. Minnich
has furnished young Stewart with 6
travelling companion, n sbrewd ano
| talented young railroad engineer
named Johnston, whose knowledge
of the ways of the world will be q
safeguard against the temptations Of
designing persons.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
Tm a Woman, Don't You See My Hairl

Not long since party was given
near Hannibal, when a misehievOus
young woman thought to enjoy the
fun to be derived from passing herself
for a young man Just arrived from q
strange locality. But the male por-
ton of the party penetrated the dis
guise, and Immediately set their wits
to work to have little sport over the
affair. 1t seems that horses had been
stolen in the neighborhood, and they
caused the report to be whispered
about, taking good care the disguised
woman should hear it. Finally the
report that the thief was probably in
the room went the rounds, the young
lady was pointed out and the yell was
set up "there he is, now" Revolvers
were drawn in an instant, and the Ia
dy presuming they were really seri-
Gus, and not wishing to be exposed in
company, also fearing they would
shoot her without ceremony, sprang
out of the room and ran furiously for
home. The pistols were fired in the
air, and the fugitive presuming the
next shot might be fatal, pulled off
her cap, let down her hair, ana
screamed at every jump, "I'm a wO-
man, don't you see my hair?" The
boys were so excited by laughter that
they could neither shout nor longer
run. They halted, but the disguised
female continued to run, screaming at
the top of her voice, "I'm a woman,
don't you see my hair ?"-HdnRibaL
Courier.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
How People Take Cold.


Not by tumbling into the river and
dragging home wet as a drowned rat;
not by being plunged into the mud,
or spilled out in the snow in sleighing
time: not by walking for hours, over
shOe-top in mud not by soaking in
the rain, without an umbrella; not by
scrubbing the floor until the unname-
able sticks to you like a wet rag; not
by hoeing potatoes until you are in a
lather of a sweat; these are not the
things which give people colds; and
yet they are all the time telling US
how they caught their "death-eOld by
exposure.
The time for taking your cold is af-
ter your exercise the place is in your
own house, or office, or counting
house. 1t is not the act of exercise
which gives the cold, but it is the
getting cold too quick after exercis-
ing. For example, you walk very
fast to get to the railway station, or to
the ferry, or to catch an omnibus, or
to make time for an appointment; !;
your mind being ahead of you, the
body makes an extra effort to catch
up with it, and when you get to the
desired spot, you raise your hat and
find yourself in a perspiratiOn; you
take seat, and feeling quite comfort
able as to temperature you read a
newspaper, and before you are aware
of it, you experience a sensation of
chilliness, and the thing is done you
look around to see where the cold
comes from and find an open window
near you, or a door, or that you have
taken a seat at the forward part of the
car, and it is moving against the
wind. strong draft is made through
the crevices.
After any kind of exercise, do not
stand a moment at street corner, for
anybody or anything; nor at an open
door or window. When you have
been exercising in any way whatever,
winter or summer, go home at once,
or to some sheltered place; and how
ever warm the room may seem to be,
do not at once pull off your hat and
/ cloak, but wait awhile, five minutes
or more, and lay aside one at time,
thus acting a cold is impossible. No
| tice a moment: When you return
/ from a brisk walk and enter a warm
room, raise your hat and your fore
head will be moist let the hat remain
a few moments and feel the forehead
again, and it will be dry, showing
that the room is actually cooler than
your body, with your out door cloth
ing on, you have really cooled off full
soon enough. Many of the severest
colds have known men to take were
the result of sitting down to a warm
meal in a cool room after long walk;
or being engaged in writing, have LEI
/ the fire go out, and the first admOni-
ton of it was the creeping chilliness
which is the forerunner of a severe
cold. Persons have often lost theil
lives by reading in a room where
there was no fire, although the wealth
er outside was rather comfortable
Sleeping rooms long unused have de-
stroyed the life of many a visitor anC
friend. Our splendid parlors and Oul
nice "spare room" help to enrich
many a doctor.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
A Grandmother, Mother and Bride in
One Day.
From the New York sun, Nov. G.


The Hon. Zadoc Pratt, ex-membsr
of Congress from Greene county, and
one of the milionaires of the interior
of this State, was recently joined in
wedlock with the young, beautiful
and accomplished daughter of the late
Francis Grimm, Esq, of this city
The nuptials were privately celebrated
in Prattsville, Greene county, the resi-
dence of the groom.
Col. Pratt, the happy groom, is
widely known throughout the State.
He was born in Stephentown, Renns-
seller county, October 80, 1870.
Col. Pratt has beenR widOwer for a
number of years. He has now renew
ed his youth, in fortunate choice for
the third time, and will have the best
wishes of all who know him for his
happiness and prosperity in the new
relation.
Miss Grimm, who has thus become
an "Old mans darling" is well de-
serving the good fortune that has be-
fallen her in becoming grandmother,
mother and bride, all in one day, as
well as the mistress of an estate esti-
mated at several millions of dollars.
For the past three years, she, who IS
now Mrs Zadoc Pratt, has been Who'll
ly dependent upon her own resources
for a livelihood. A woman of rare
independence, good abilities, and
commendable industry, the exertiOns
she has been compelled to put forth
never involved the sacrifice of person.
al dignity. Without being a men,
Der of the SOrOsis sisterhoOd, she has
practically illustrated female indie
pendence by actually supporting her
self with her own hands. She has
been for three years past connected
with the Turf, Field and Farm. the
well-knOwn agricultural and sporting
paper, as an emplOye in one of the
mechanical departments. She has
discharged this Office of trust faithful
ly, and leaves to enter upon her new
sphere with the best wishes of all her
former associates. She falls mOdestly
and gracefully into her new position,
and now drives her pony phietOn with
the same facility and ease that she
formerly manifested in folding news
papers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
WHOLENO. 2112.
Heroism OF Child.

Rev. Edwin Clay, NJ. D., writes
from Pugwash, Canada, as follows:
On Friday night last Mr.. Cornelius
Crowley retired with his family to
rest, a little after dark. About 10
O'Clock they were aroused by the
sound of fire somewhere in the build
ing. On springing from his bed he
found the whole body of the house in
flames. His first thought was to get
help, so he ran at once to the barn.
where two of his sons were sleeping.
On his return he found it impossible
to get up stairs, where five of his fam
lily were sleeping, or to his fathers
room, where the old mar and a little
son were sleeping together. But Mrs.
Crowley, with her babe in her arms
succeeded in arousing some of those up
stairs Her brother and sister threw
| themselves out of the window, forget
/ ting the three children who were still
/ asleep in another bed. The mothers
| screams awakened the eldest daugh-
/ ter, and she came to the window and
asked what she could do, when her
mother urged her to throw herself
down from the window, but she re-
piled, mo; my brother and sister
must be saved" She then returned
| through the heat and smoke, and took
| her sleeping brother, q little younger
| than herself mine years. in her arms,
/ and carried him to the window, with
no injury except q slight seOrching of
his face and hair. She then returned
/ through the floor and brought a still
/ younger sister (seven years. to the
/ window, and here the dear girl had
more than she could do, for her sister
in her fright refused to be thrown of,
and with the flames coming up around
her, she struggled with her until she
put her out off the window, and
the child dropped helplessly to the
ground. After hanging a moment or
two upon the window sill, she drop
ped down herself, distance of near
ly sixteen feet. When she rose from
the ground she said II am done, moth
er; but have saved my brother and
sister from being burnt up.U The
mother, with her burnt children, then
walked q distance of six hundred and
seventy yards II had it measured), to
the first neighbOr's house, in a state Of
nudity, for they had not saved any
clothing. was soon sent for, and, in
! about three hours after the fire was at
tending to the wants of the suffering
/. children. / saw there was no hopes
of saving the dear girl. From her
forehead to the bottom of her feet she
was one mass of burnt flesh. This,
/, with the fearful shock received from
jumping so far, and walking such q
distance in the cold (the night being
chilly, caused her to sink very rapid
: ly, and at six in the morning she died,
} aged eleven years and eight months,
. martyr to the love of her brother
. and sister.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17

WOman's extravaganza Is repeated
" urged as one of the chief causes of
the husbands ruin. We believe that
the charge is, with few exceptions,
utterly groundless in fact. II is un-
dOubtedly true that the wife is more
sensitive upon all questions touching
wealth aad position in society and
however limited her means, eager to
maintain appearance" before the
world. All that lies upon the surface
we see, but we do not see, nor can
those to whom the subject is not
brought directly home ever know,
the bitter struggle to comply with the
inexOrable demands of society, on the
part of those to whom Fortune has
shown a niggardly hand. False pride
it may be, but pride born of social
requirements, and not more false than
the society TO which it owes its birth.
1t is net only wOman's privilege but
her duty to appear as handsome as
possible. If she desires to be eOnsid-
cred beautiful, why reprOach her for
following the natural instinct I'M
planted in the breast of all her sex ?
Does she desire to appear well dressed?
The DEGREES of fashion are unalterable,
and dread ostraeism is too sure to fol-
low their neglect. Woman's troubles
are manifold, her pleasures eompara-
lively few, and not of such charae-
ter as will Justify man in eountenanc-
ing the base insinuatiOn Of undue ex-
travagance, so frequently urged
against her.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17
THE CHRONICLE.
THE TRUNDLE BED SONG.

AS rummaged through the garret,
List'ning TO the falling rain,
As IL pattered on the shingles,
And against the window pane.
Peeping over chests and boxes,
Which with dust were thickly spread.
Saw in the farthest corner
What was once my trundle bed.
drew it from the recess,
Where IL had remained so long,
Hearing all the while the music
OF my mothers voice in song
As she sung in sweetest accents,
What i since have often read,
"Hush my dear, lie still and slumbcr,
Holy angels guard thy bed"
AS listened, recoIlections
That thought had been forgot,
Came with all the gush of memory,
Rushing, thronging TO the spot.
As wandered back TO childhood,
To those merry days of yore,
When knelt beside my mother,
By this bed, upon the floor.
Then it was with hands so gently
Placed upon my infant head,
That she taught my lips to utter
Carefully, the words she said.
Never can they be forgotten;
Deep are they to memory given
Hallowed be Thy name, Oh Father!
Father! Thou who art in Heaven
This she taught me, then she told me
OF its import, great and deep,
After which / learned TO utter
"Now / lay me down to sleep"
Then il was with hands uplifted.
And in accents soft and mild,
That my mother asked Our Fatherr
Father, do Thou bless my child
Years have passed. and that dear mothe
Long has mouldered meath the sod,
And 1 trust her sainted spirit
Revels in the house OF God.
But these scenes at summer twilight
Never has from memory fed,
And IL comes in all its freshness,
When see my trundle bed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-11-17

"John Pauln has been to- see the
woman on the flying trapeze, in New
York, and thus he reports: "She was
quite pretty woman, neatly and sim
ply dressed in a girdle made of a
stripe or two from a small American
flag, eircling her waist. / never felt
so proud of my eountry's flag before.
I have seen it waving ever thriving
cities, happy villages, and majestic
mountain heights, but this was the
first time that / had ever seen it gem
erOusly protecting the waste places.
I shan't attempt to describe what that
Dlucky little woman did on the ira
peZe, the rings, and the incidental
ropes. She accomplished feats that
made nv hair run cold and every
drop of blood in my veins stand on
end. She swung her head downward
bv one foot from the trapeZe bar, hold
ing her husband by one ear with the
tins of her thumb and forefingers, and
in that position turned ten sOmer-
saults over the bar, swinging her
husband over her head each time.
This feat she afterward repeated, va
rying it slightly by holding her hus-
band in her teeth, and Messrs. Jar
rett and Palmer by the hair-One in
each hand. Then she supported her
self by twisting her back hair round
the bar, fastening it with single hair
pin, and afterward fearlessly ate a
minee pie-whieh the programme as
sured us was bought in Fulton mar
ket-while a shudder of horror ran
through the audience.