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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09
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TIE subscriber hereby gives public notice tina,
he has been duly appointed by the Honorable
Judge Of Probate. for the County OF oxford, and
assumed the trust of Administrator OF the estate
Of
SOLOMON RAYMOND, late Of Rumford,
In said County, deceased, by giving bond a. tho
law directs ne therefore requests all persons who
are indebted 20 the estate OF said deceased 10 make
immediate payment and those who have any de-
mand- thereon, % exhibit the same To
ISAAC RANDALL.
June Is. 1879.
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DIR. w. 81. GRAY,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Late Surgeon in charge Of Marine Hospital, Ne'o
Orleans, ba.)
OFFERS his Professional services to the citi.
" xens OF Bethel and vicinity. Ak
Bethel, Aprii 81, 1859.
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EN- PEROR!
COBB HORSE,

BETTER KNOWN As COBB's BRANDY,
DY the Original Cobb horse Brandywlne, Dam
ID by ROYAL Morgan, will stand at CANTON
MILLS, nj s25, 90 to Ensure.
Alta Fair 10 be held at this place, in the Fall OF
1870 will pay n Cash Premium Of 5000 10 the
owner OF the best horse Colt and like amount To
the owner of the best mare Colt sired by this
horse the present season. Competitors 10 select
Judges. Please send for Circular.
q. L. BOSWORTH.
Canton April sd, 1859. II
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
/ she has been duly appointed 10y the HonOTa-
Die Judge OF Probate. FOR the County OF Oxford,
and assumed the trust Of Administrative OF the
estate Of
AARON LCFkIN. late Of Mexico,
in said County, deceased, by giving bond rs
the law directs she therefore requests all persons
whO are indebted the estate Of said deceased TO
make immediate payment: and those who have
any demands thereon, 20 exhibit the same 10
June Is, lsslg LUCY LUfkIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09

OXFORD, s. AT Court OF Probate held At Paris
within and for the County of Oxford on he third
Tursday OF June, A. II. 1899,
S,Ew ALL II WEBER, named Executors In
y certain Instrument purpoulng to be the last
" IN and Testament of Henry Il. Weber late OF
Par. in said County. decreased having presented the
same for Probate:
Ordered Iha; the said Executor give notice TO all
persons Interested by causing copy Of this order TO
Dc published three weeks successfully In the OK.
ford Democrat printed at Paris In .sd County that
they may appear a. a Probate Cour, 10 be held At
Paris on the third Tuesday Of July next, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, aud sh-w cause II any they
have why the said Instrument should not be proved
approved, and ALLOW ID rs the last Win and Tesla
mcn, Of said deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A trnn cnnr-attr.i. j. =. unMnS. kcglsttr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09
AARON LUFKIS. late of Mexico,

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
ne has been duly appointed by the Honorable
Judge Of Probate. for the County OF oxford, and
assumed the trust Of Administrator Of the estate
OF
SUSAN II. DARLINGTON, late Of Peru,
in said County, deceased, by giving bond AS the
law G,rccl, he therefore requests all persons who
are indebted 20 the estate Of said deceased 10
make Immediate payment, and those who have
demands thereon 10 exhibit the same 10
ISAAC RANDALL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09

THE subscribers hereby gives public notice that
they have been duly appointed BY the Honorable
Judge OF Probate, for the County OF oxford, and
assumed the trust of Executor Of the last Will and
testament OF
TIMOTHY j. CHAPMAN, late of Bethel,
ia said County, deceased, by giving bond the
law directs they therefore request all persons who
are indebted 20 the estate of said deceased To make
immediate payment; and those who have any de
mAnds thereon, To exhibit the same TO
GILBERT CHAPMAN,
ROBERT \. CHAPMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09

OxtokD ss-Ata Court of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
csday Of June, a. ID. 1859,
ISAAC RANDALL, Guardisl OF Hubbard c. and
i Sarah 4. Packard, minor children and heirs OF
Asa ID. Packard, late OF Paris in said County, de-
ceased having presented hts first account OF guar
dianship of said wards for allowance:
Oroered. That the said uardian give notice TO all
persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order TO be published three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear at Probate Court TO be held ut Paris
In said County, on the Sd Tuesday OF July next,
AT ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew cause If
any they have, why the same should not be allowed
A. IL. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-sttest: j. y. HosBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09
The IMPROVED UNION
MowingMachine

Read the Joilo,ring Testimonial ia its faror.
PARIS, NE, January 1859.
THos H. Dodge Esq.-sir: purchased ef Col
VIM SWEET, n. Union Mower last season, ex'
pecting TO use two horses on IL: but being unable
TO get horse To work with mine, l took out the
pole and put in thills. Ny horse weighs about
loco lbs cut an acre in less than an hour-one
ton per acre--and my horse did not sweat, nor Was
Il hard work for him. cut about twenty acres Of
grass with my machine and am perfectly satisfied
with it, and would recommend the Union as du-
rable, light draft, easily managed machine. /
would say To brother farmers that are in want OF
machine, buy the Union, and my word Tor IL, you
will not regret your choice.
Truly yours, ASAPH BIRD.
ASpoyER, Me-, Jan 2ith 1858.
hereby certify that have used the hetchum,
Allen, aud Buckeye Mowers and for the past three
years have used n Union Mower For lightness
OF dram and durability, prefer the Union. For
the past three years have kept from ~ To 30 herd
OF cattle, about 100 head Of sheep, and from TO
horses, and have cut the most of my hay with
the Union Mower, and il has not cost one dollar
for repairs yet. SlLVANuS POOR.
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DIR ECTOR 81

ID ECT OhSt
SAMUEL +. HERsRr, Lumber Merchant
AMOS NJ ROBERTS, President Eastern Bank.
WILLIAM H. SMITH, Lumber Merchant
WILLIAM MCGILvERr, Ship Builder and Broker.
GEORGE X. JEwETT, President 2d National Bank
HENRY f.. PRENTIss, Lumber Merchant
GEORGE SrErsoy, President LIST National Bank
f. e. DUNN Ashland, Lumber Merchant.
THOMAS j. STEWART, Vice Consul Of Portugal
LRMUEL BRADFORD, Bradford, Hatten & Co
FRANKLIN MUzzY, Treasurer MuzZy Iron Works.
AFRAID THOMPSON, Director Eu. Il n. a. r. Il. Co
JOHN S. CHADWICK, Sec'y Bangor NJ. +. Ins. Co.
ISAIAH STETsoy, Stetson & Co., Lumber.
AUGUSTUS ID. MANSON Mayor Of Bangor.
FRANCIS NJ. SABINE, Prest Bangor NJ. +. ms Co.
JOHN A. PETERS, Member OF Congress
JAMES LIrTLEFIELD, Ship Broker.
NATHAN c. AVER, y. c. Aver Co., Lumber
JOSEPH W. FREEsE, Freese & Wiggin, Insurance,
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MOST COMPLETE FORM.

The Publication Of Master Humphreys
Clock, by Hurd and Hoaghton, makes
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OXFORD. ~ AT Court OF Probate held NJ Paris.
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of June, A. ID. lcG0,
JNLiAs NJ. CARTER, Administrator on the es-
II tate OF Casper l.. Russell. late OF Bethel In
account of administration OF the estate of said de-
erased for allowance;
Ordered, That the said administrator give notice 10
all persons interested By causing q copy OF this
order 20 BE- published three weeks successivvly tn the
oxford Democrat, printed at fais in said County,
that they may appear at Probate Court To De held
al Paris, In SAID auty, on the third Tuesday OF
July neNt At ten clock in the forenoon, and show
cause If any they have Why the iane should not be
allowed.
A. WALKER. Judge.
true copy-sttesi: }. :. HonBs, Register
OxroKp. sat a Court of Probate. held Mt Paris
within aud for the County olOxiord, on the third
tuesday of June, \. II 1869,
N0AH PRINCE. Administrator on the estate OF
~ A IA. ThaNrr, late OF Paris, in said County,
having his hrst and nnal account
OF administration OF tue esats of 6aid deceased tor
ALLOW aBce:
Ordered that the said Administrator give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order TO De published three weeks excessively in
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, in said
County. that they may appear At Probate Court
To be held at Pari,. the third Tuesday Of July
next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, aud shew cause
II any they have, why the same should not DC
allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attsst. J. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09

OXFORD. IS AT Court OF Probate held nj Par Is,
within aud for the County OF Oxford, on The third
Tue-day of June. A. ID. loG9,
TYNtiIiA BCCKNAM, AdminlstratriN on the
i estate Of Geo. A. Bucknam late OF sumner, Ia
sad County, deceased, having presented her trsi
aud final account of administration OF the estate OF
said deceased for allowance:
Order, d. That the said admnistN give notice 10 all
persons interested by causing copy OF this order 10
b- Published three weeks successfully In the oxford
DEMOCRAT, printed at Paris, IN said County, that
they NAV appear at Probate Court 10 De held nj
I'sri. on the third tuesday Of July next, AT ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, aud sh.w cause, If any they
have, why the same should not be allowed
A. Il WALKER, Judge.
A true copA--aitest: J. 5 HOsns, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-09

OXFORD, - AT Court of Probate held nj Paris,
within and for the County OF oxford. GU the third
TUESDAY of June, \. ID. lstg,
nCTAVIA WHITTIER Administrative on the
estate Of Josiah Whittier, late OF Waterford
In sAid County, dece ased having presented her hrs,
account OF administration OF the estate Of said de
erased for allowance:
Ordered, that the said Adm nistrairix give notice
to al persons interested By causing copy OF this
ordc- TO be published three weeks excessively IN
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear at PTobai. Court to BE- held at Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday Of July next,
AZ ten clock IN The forenoon, and shew cause, II
any they have, why the same should not BE- allowed
\. III. WALKER, Judge.
R.,ri
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16
TEXAS CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN MARccs, Texas, I
February p 1850.

Editor ofthe Spirit -
Dear Sir Our winter has passed. and the'
flowers and grass are now rapidly making
their appearance over the face of our beautl-
ful country. The farmers are now busily en-
gagged in planting their crops. The high
prices received for cotton the past season has
instilled into our people renewed energy, aud
all have gone to work with hearty good
will In this section of the State, every foot
of improved land will be planted this spring
in corn, cotton and the castor bean the lat
ter, however, will be planted here this season
more as an experiment than otherwise.
In the county of Gonzales, Fifty miles South
Of us, where the lands are sandy and the soil
very light, the castor bean. has been grown
for the past two years very successfully. The
yield of the bean has averaged from forty to
fifty bushels per acre, aud sold readily last
fall at $3.50 in gold, per bushel and at these
figures, it is regarded here as a more profta>
BILE crop than cotton.
Emigrants are beginning to find their way
among us; great many Missourians have
arrived, and have commenced planting. But
few Virginians get farther West than the
BRACES river. The red soil of the Brazos, TO-
gether with the Central Railroad fascinates
them, and they generally settle, before. TAX
ing alook ne the black stiff soil of the rich
and rolling prairies West of the Colorado
river.
There has been quite rush for the Cen
tsal Road within the last two years, and the
energy with which the company is pushing 1t
to completion, fully justifies emigFants to the
State in taking look at the country through
which it is to pass, before permanently To-
eating themselves. Within three months,
this road will have reached the centre of the
State. From thence it is to be extended to u
point on Red river, SO as to connect at some
future day. (which is hoped is not far dis
tnnt.l with the road running out from Kan
sas City in the direction of Texas. When
this is accomplished, our beautiful island city
(Galveston) will become the seaport town for
a large share of the trade from the North
western States.
Texas certainly offers great inducements to
those seeking homes in a new State. Her
lands are cheap, rich and productive. She
has cattle and horses in abundance, which
can be had at ones own price $40 is the
highest market price for large four-year old
steer. The climate of Texas is salubrious,
aud for health the section of the State West
of the Colorado river, do not believe is sur
passed by that of any State in the Union.
have now lived here ten years, and have en-
joyed better health than l did for the same
period in my native State-Virginia. linen
ton this as their exists a universal prejudice
in the minds of the people residing in the
Middle States, against the heaithfuiness of
the whole Territory embraced within Gulf
States, without making any exceptions what
ever. Yours Respectfully.
w. 0. HUTcHIsoN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16
DIED.

Departed this life, on Monday the lat OF March,
1869, at his residence near Summit Point, aged %
years and months, WARNER A. THOMSON
He was the fifth son of Dr. John Thomson, decd of
Berryville, and was born ard grew up to manhood
in that town, the county seat of Clarke. Sinre
then and until his DEATH he has resided in the
ty of Jefferson. As a man, his entire life ruled
by the golden rule OF doing unto nthers he would
be done by, and all his words and deeds we're
squared by upriehtness, integrity and sincerity
As citizen, equally devoid of ambition and ava
rice. all his dutiee performed unselfshy, and
all who knew him-and he had many friends knew
thai nothing could swerve him from the straight
path of what he considered right and duty. Unex-
ceptinnabIe, and affectonate, and true, in all the
relations OF husband. father, relative and friend. he
leaves family of ak sons and three daughters
only two of HON have arrived at years. OF maturity
Ito lament their irreparable loss. His last mo-
meRts, after agoniziug suffering. calm, re-
signed and serene. After "Iiie's fitful fever" he
sleeps well! Peace to his memory. FRAZIER.
Free Press please copy
Ia Piedmont. w: Va, on the Sd inst, Mrs. HAM
NAH LAUCR, in the 10th year Of her age, wife
of Afr. ). h. Lauek, formerly OF Shepherdstown.
Neat Lcctown, on the 10th uIt., little ROSA Ell
LEN GAIN. daughter Of E. C. and Sale C. Gain,
aged IL days.
On the 22d OF February, near Harper's Ferry, lit
tic ELLA MAY SlCEwANER, daughter of D. w.
and Mary E. Nicewaner, aged ii months and 10
days
On Thursday asst. near harlestown, Mr.. THoS.
STEWART, in the 63d year Of his age.
AT Hard Scrabble, on the 23d ult., SARAH Ell
LEN. daughter of Robert s. Thompson, aged year
and months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16
JUST PUBLISHED.

THE WREATH OF EGLANTINE, and other
Poems, Edited and in par. Composed by DANIEL
BEDINoER Lucas. Of Virginia. l2mo., cloth cx-
ira, beveled boards. Printed on fine tinted paper
SON, of Virginia.
OPINIONS OF The PRESS.
eve have read no poe.n for long time which
can compare with st. Agnes in beauty and power
of expression. Vim. IIiass.
eve can recommend IL to the literary communi-
ty, with the assurance that it will bring pleasure
many hresides, and bcguiie many an hour delight
fully and prUfitsbly. ~. o. Commercial Bulletin
''He 1.-THE huthOrJ ha power fancy una ion
indeed the inspiration gcnius.''- Bait SfGissmass
"Barring whatever immoral tendency this Do em
tSt. Ag nesl may contain is decidedly one Of The
ton we have ever read. - MDyL1nd Fl &c Press.
"The book should meet with a very good slle"-
ST. Louis Times.
"a true Poem from the South let ussay that II Is
reception ii will meet with ~ Mrs Margaret J.
Preston, in The Lgqd 10. Loue.
Love, Pathos. pair iOtism, poetry, victory all
blending III one harmoniou strain, sweet, sad sus
talned and Triumphant y Fri 6c'icks6urg NcUs.
est Agnes Of Guiennc' Ia a gem sOIRe If its
passages equal anything found modern pOetc- !"
Vuginia Herald. -,
at has rarely been our pleasure TO find mani
gems of brauy in any iatc publication OF a similar
kind - Buii.tin Commercial.
1'Thcre ia 8" much richness. much music, so
much poetry in it. that would like T." impart
ii we could, TO our readers'- Baltimore Bulletin
I'VE know OF lew things ~ late Southern litcra-
ture finer than this little lyric. IN T. Round Ia
Die (ultra Radically
"Mr. Lucas, OF Virginia, has gained a very wide
reputation as poet. In the recent collection OF
Southern War Poetry there are few poems equal 10
his.-Home Monthly Ma ga sine (NashviIle.)
'Many OF the verses have the exquisite nicely Of
finish which dazzles usin Keats'.-JuhH Esen CUOke
Ma rch I6 1869, KELLY. PET d co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16

,nd vi,IaI "a earnest protectionist.. Nothing
Int the most open RadicaIism will receive
o01.lderatIG s.baSeId Is to be succeeded in the
wsr Recruitment By General Rawlings former.
\. Of Grant's staff, but the position 10 one of
H.me. for most of the business that under
o;tizsn Presidents has been doae by the de-
nartment, has been by Grant transferred to
tho General Of the army.
Now that the question of the cabinet has
been settled, the guillotins will commence its
operations in earnest. and there will be innu.
merable goings out and comings in.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16
MELPFARY CHANGES.


A new ..shuele aud dsal'has been ordered
among the military. Sheridan has been pro-
NOTED Lieutenant-G eneral, vice. Sherman,
promoted General, vice Grant, President
Gen. D. r. s. Candy supersedes General
Stoncmau, and Terry goes to Georgia Sher-
idan goes to Louisiana. General Hancock is
assigned to the Department of Dacotah. This
last assignment is simply contemplate, but
General Hancock has reputation enough to
stand martyrdom.
We presume all this means the 'stringent
executing of bad and obuozious laws" The
old sore is to be re opened, and the hair ofthe
dogs is to be used to cure the bites. A love-
" peace programme, to be sure!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-16
A Grand Reception.

Ex-Presideut Johnson's reception in Bal
timore, on Thursday last. was one. of the most
decided aud impressive popular demonstra-
tions ever known in that gallant city, and at
tested at once the strong hold which the hon
ored guest has upon the affections of the peo-
ple-or at least that portion of them who
hold to the old land marks and revere the
The streets on the line of march were throng.
ed by an enthusiastic crowd of men, women
and children, who received Mr.. johnson with
cheers, waving Of handkerchief, and other
tokens of popular applause. A military and
civic procession escorted him from the rail-
road depot to the Exchange, in the rotunda
of which building, he received the congratu-
lations Of the thousands who had gathered to
welcome him. From the Exchange the Ex-
President proceeded to Barnum's Hotel,
where, he and a number of invited guests, in
Guiding several members of Congress, was
handsomely entertained by the City Council.
The Governor of Maryland, the Mayor of
Baltimore, and other officials were present at
the reception. At the dinner, in reply to the
toast in his honor, Mr.. johnson made the fol-
lowing brief reply:
GENTLEMEN In rising it is not for the
purpose of making an address, but simply to,
return my thanks for the compliment. am
free to say that during the last four years in the
arduous struggle goIug on Tor constitutional
liberty, in its darkest hour, the confidence
aud encouragement Of the State Of Maryland
has been particularly sustaining in it's char.
acter for when the crisis arrived. Maryland
seemed TO be always standing tor the Consti,
tuition aud the Union. repeat, my only
purpose in rising is to tender my thanks but
1 will say, in retiring Iorm the most exalted
position i'll the gilt OF u tree people, aud resu
ming the position Of citizen, feel more
honored than would tomorrow in being
President. feel more pride in being an
American citizen tonight than 1 would in
being iuaugurated President over the ruins
OF a violated Constitution. Yes, my deliver
ance is the greatest OF emancipation
since the rebelli ,u stand a freeman, aud
would rather be freeman than President, aud
be slave. The speeches you have made
here to day and tonight shall be treasured
up us long as one pulsation shall be sent
from my heart"