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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS. - Board OF County Commissioners,
MAY Session, 1859; held by adjournment August
2ith, isG0.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received tina, the petitioners are re-
sponsbe, and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application IL exprdirnt
IL l. Ordered, that the County Commissioners OF
the Countir. OF oxford and Cumberland meet at the
Dwelling House Of Sebastian =. Smith In Oxford.
aforesaid, on WEDNESDAY. the 18th day Of Octo-
Der next, nj ten of the clock A. NJ and thence pro
coed tO view the route mentioned In said petition
Immediately alter which view, hearing OF The
pa rites and witnesses gill be had nj some cuuyen-
lent place In the vicinity, and such other meas
urr. taken In the premises a. the Commissioners
shall judge proper. And IL Is further ordered, iha,
notice OF the time, place and purpose of the Com
missioners' meeting aforesaid be given 20 all per.
sons and corporations interested, by causing attest.
To be served upon the Chairman OF the County
Commits sioners of Cumberland County and the re
spcetIye Clerks OF the Towns of oxford and Nor
way In Oxford County, and Otisheld In Gambler
land County, and also posted up In 'hr,e public
places In each OF said towns, and published three
weeks succrssiycly In kennebcc Journal, the State
paper, printed at Augusta, and the oxford Demo
crst. newspaper printed at Pari-, In said County
of Oxford, aud In the Portland Press, n wspapcr
printed al Portland In said County Of Cumberland,
the first OF said publications and each OF tile other
~ days before ,aid OF meeting to the end that
all persons and corporations may then and there
appear and .hev cusse. II any they have, why the
pruyrr OF said petitioners should not be granted
Attest: wM. X. kiMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy OF said Petition and Order Of Court
thereon:
Attest: wM. X. kIMBALL, Clcri.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
OTcR Us. HORSES.

A writer in the Hearth md Home saws
Hill farms are worked most adyanta-
geouSly with oxen, the plains with horses
Upon a prairie grain farm, unobstucted
BY stick or stone, the OK can be sparedas
a worker, after the last natural sod is
turned. He may have ahalf-holiday life,
for which he is well fitted by nature tin
view of his chances of holiday beef,0 in
assisting and supp emcnting the horse in
the seed time and harvest Unless the
French SarGRS give u all relish for
horse soups and r0asts, the OK NAV
remain, in his character OF meat producer,
with working possibilities. on many
smooth farms, espec ly such smooth
farms, as lie adjacent 20 Hill country.
His position j. the MOI seCu.,. - there
is yet no adequate ,uraly of horses tr,.l
purely and simply Tor aeavy WORK.
The different periods in the gl3wu f
country are attended by change in the
working cattle. Ia clearing tnuJ 81 land,
the OK is Indispensable When the STUMP
period" Is passed, and De soil is adap. n
10 easy tillage, horses multiply. Late.
when The plough is not aloae Profitable,
and manufacturers come in with an H.
crease of population, requiring bettr
roads, bridges, and buildings, and the
transport of stone, bricA, coal and lumber.
and all the trough and tumble" OF mod
ern improvements-we welcome the OK
again.
The OK and horse fare best when en-
ployed upon the same farm, each doing
the work for which he is best fitted. The
simple and inexpensive harness necessary
for oxen, the little time required to pre-
pare them for work, the rapidity with
which they are shifted from the tongue TO
the chain, their general trustiness and
steadineSs make them especially useful in
straightforward heavy work in all wealth
ers. Horses. with a light artillery of
carts and wagons, relieve the OK of quick
steps and incidental, and express jobs up
on the highway. In the employment OF
both horses and oxen, there is an oppor-
tunity not only 10 use the animals best
fitted for The work in hand, but also TO IA
vOr the natural prejudices of workmen.
The old country lad. though unused to OK
en-, may distinguish himself with horse
and cart, while good OK driver IS half
thrown away on a horse team"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Otisneld, Jan J
SAFE OF MAINE

OXFORD, IS. - Board OF County Commissioner.
May srssiun, 1907 held by Adjournment August
- 1869.
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sible and that inquiry into the merit. OF their
appcai IL cxpcdi.nt, IL i ORDER that the CUur
q Commits. ion-r- OF oxford and Cumberland CouE-
ties met al the Lake House $50 called In oxford
Village, on THURSDAY the fourteenth day of
October ext, at ten OF the clock In the forenoon,
aud thence proceed 20 view the route mentioned
In said petition; Immediately after which view
n hearing Of the parties and witnesses will be
had Mt some convenient place In the vicinity, and
such other measures taken In the premises rs The
Commissioners snail judge proper. And II Is fur.
Their ordered that notice OF the time, place and pnr
pose OF the Commis sioners' meeting aforesaid be
gwen all persons and corpor ation- interested by
sing stte-ted copies OF said petition and Of this
order thereon TO be served upon The Chairman
of the County Commis sioners OF Cumberland CouD-
", and upon the respective Clerks Of the towns Of
oxford aud Oti.held, and also posted up In three
public pisces IN each Of said towns, and pub ished
three weeks successfully In the k.nnebec journal,
the state paper printed at Augusta, and in the
Portland Pr, -, printed al Portland IN the County
of Cumberland, aud In the oxford Democrat, news.
paper printed Paris In said County Of oxford, the
first OF said publications and each OF the other noIi
10 be made ed and posted u, least thirty days
before rad time Of meeting. 10 the end that all per.
sous and corporations may then and there appear
and shcw Gauss II any they have, Why the prayer
of said p titioneIs should not be granted.
Attest wM. X. klSiBALL, Clerk.
A true copy OF said petition, and order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: WA. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

To the Honorable Court of County Commission
ers next to be holden nj Paris, within and for
the County of oxford:
THE undersigned. inhabitants and legal voters
Of the town OF Gilcad, In said County and vicini-
", would respectfully represent that the public
convenience and necessity requires the location OF
n public highway in said County. commencing
near the Post Office and Railway station in said
Gead, thence northerly crossing the railroad at u
suitable point, an thence running IN the most
feasible and practicable route 20 the Bridge Rocks
(so-called) on the shore of T. Adams land on the
Androscoggin river, and thence crossing said riv-
er at the most feasible point NJ said Bridge Rocks
Tor a bridge having due regard Tor access 10 the
bridge; thence northerly by circuitous and most
practicable route 10 intcrseu some eight rods east
OF large high rock, the highway now travelled
which leads from Shelburn, y. IL, to Bethel and
the lakes.
Wherefore your petitioners pray your honors TO
view said route and locate and establish the same
If in Your Judgement il is eNpedient.
Your petitioners would further represent that II
the above described way Is located and opened
for public nse, the Ferry in said Gilead across
said river, known the Burbank Perry, would
be OF no public necessity Wherefore we ask your
hoBors % view said ferry and discontinue the
same, and SO much of the way leading 10 said fer.
~ "a in your judgement you may deem eApedlent,
and as in duty bound will ever pray.
j W KIMBALL, and IS others.
Gilead ,June 2S lSfD,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Ayers Ague Cure.

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C,
and indeed all the affections which arse
from malarious, marsh, or miasmaho
poisons.
Asus name implies. II does Cure. and does not
fail Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, u In nowise Injuries any patient The
number and importance Of IT. cures I'm the age dis
iricts are literally beyond account and we believe
without parallel In the history Of Ague medicine.
Our pride u grathed by the Acknowledgements We
receive OF the radical cures effected ~ obstinate
cases and where other remedies had wholly failed
Unacchmlted persons, either resilient IN, or
travelling through milsmntc localities VIII be pro-
tectcd by taking the IGUE CURE daily.
For Iirer Complaints. arising rom torpdtY
of the Liver II - an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaint, n IL
an excellent remedy. producing many truly re-.
markahe cures, where other medicines had Jailed.
Prepared by DIX. J. &. AYER Co, Pracucal
and ANALYTICAL Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
ali round the world.
PRICE, 500 PER BOTTLE.
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To the Honorable Boards of County Commission
crs in and for the Counties of oxford and Cum

To the Honorable Boards of County Commission
crs in and for the Counties of oxford and Cum
bciland
THE undersigned, citizens Of otisfcld, In the
County at Cumberland, and Oxford IN the County
OF oxford, and legal voters In said towns, would
respectfully represent, that the common cOnyen-
fence and necessity requires the location of pub.
lie highway commencing on the road leading by
the dwelling house OF Jonathan Warlwel In said
Otisiield in said County of Cumberland, and at or
near the school House standing on said road and
near the dwelling house of Isaac Durell in said
Ou.neld, then on the most practical route across
the line dividing the towns of Oti-neld and ON.
ford, and 10y the dwelling house of Nathaniel T.
Burns In said oxford, To the highway, passing by
the dwelling house OF Iekekiah Rich in Oxford in
the County Of oxford, aud at point on said road
near the dwelling house Of Reuben Rich IN OK.
ford in said County of oxford. We therefore re-
spectfully pray YOUR Honorable Boards amer due
preliminary proceedings, 10 view and locale a
public highway over the above described route
a. in duty bound will ever pray
DANIEL STONE, and others.
Otisned, Jauy 2tth, ls,J,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Farming Jy a Graduate of Hdr-
card College.

M old Friend and ClaSSmGte-I am
now, today, just through with my har'
vesling. and stacking orsmall grain, thir
teen large stacks. Though donotwork
much myself, vet it requires my constant
attention and care TO see if every thing is
done up right, and in isrmcrlike man
ncr.
Our next business is 10 thrcsh out the
grain. whichis done with aten. horse pow
er threshing machine; and then haul it,
OF So much of il as we wish TO sell, to the
depot, which is less than a mile from my
farm. and take the going price in cash for
the lot.
have already been ploughing for fall
wheat. We commence sowing with a
one or two.horse wheat drill. about Sep
tember first. and put in about eight acres
per day. All crops in this section of the
country are very good this year
The Improvements in machinery. and
The use of the mos; approved kinds, have
rendered farming very pleasant, inter
e>liug and profitable business.
have the Marsh harvester to cut my
small grain, wheat, oats, barley, &c.
One man drives; two men ride and bind
up the grain aS it i, cut. and throw the
bundles from the machine; and one man
follows and binds up the grain, putting
about dozen bundle, in a shock. This
machine is drawn by two stout horses
with ease, and cuts from eight totem acres
per day.
lam under much obligation to YOU FOR
"OlJ Town folks" the new Tricnuial
Catalogue of Old Harvard, and numcr-
our other tlyor>. c. l..
Troy, Kansas, Aug t. 1869
We have been permitted to copy the
above from private letter addressed to
a gentleman in Bath When the gradu-
ateS Of such institutions aS Harvard Col
lege find that agriculture offers induce
ments superior TO those of the professions
or of commerce, may we not safely allow
the students of our Agricultural colleges,
and even the sons Of farmers 10 take their
course. New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
THE TRAINING OF Cuu pprxU Is

The TRAINING OF CHILDREN. 1t is a
fixed rule, under all circumstances, that
the child must learn to obey. Obedience
is the first step in education The child
must be submissive to a higher will and
a more matured knowledge. BY degrees
he will soon find out the reason why.
Take heed, however, that you do not for
lid OF command anything, if YOU can not
or will not strictly enforce obedience
otherwise you Introduce laxity of prin-
ciple into your action, which nothing can
retrieve. Never give command or pro-
hibition with Indifference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

Crops in Vermont east OF the noun
iains. are remarkably good. Wheat, oats
and hay hare been secured in large guam
titles and of excellent quality, while the
potato and corn fields promise an abun-
dant yield.
A, the n. E. Fair is exhibited a model
Of AN invention which may be easily at
tached to any carriage, and IS intended to
prevent horses from running away when
left alone. 1t consists of a small pulley
revolving on the axle next the hub. A
strap connects the pulley with the reins'
BY touching spring the pulley is con-
nected with the hub, and If the horse
moves forward the pulley revolves and
winds up the strap. Ii the horse backs
the pulley disconnects and does not draw
on the reinS.
Elephant plows are now manufactured
in Great Britain, which are forwarded by
way of the Mediterranean, the lsthmus oil
Suez, and the Red Sea and Indian ocean,
to the place OF their destination. Every
morning, AZ sunrise, the elephant takes
his man out by the waist belt, places him
on his back, and starts into the field. Two
assistants guide the plow-handles, and as
the sun is above the ho,izon the elephant
marches along, throwing up huge ridge
behind him, the furrow having breadth
orfour and a half feet and depth of three.
The crop of hay in the State of Maine,
this season, has been fully one-iifth less
than that of last year, but the quality is
said to be far superior. The crop was Sc
cured dry and green in most instances,
The supply now on hand In Boston, is
about the same as last year at the cores
ponding time. there not being over 400 or
800 tons now in the market for sale. The
demand is not very blisk, and prices
range about ~ last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

OXFORD, sst--At Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the Sd
Tuesday Of August, a. L. 1859.
.NvORWANs EEAI.s, named Executor in Ger.
~ tain Instrument purporting to be the last
viii aud Testament of Charles T.. Gammon, iate
of Canton, in said County, deceased, having pre-
scented the same for Probate
Ordered. THAT the said Executor give notice to all
nersons Interested. by causing copy OF this order
10 be published three weeks successlvely I'd lne
Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they may
appear at Probate Court 10 be held AT ra'is, -
said County on the third Tuesday OF sept mex.
mt 10 OF the clock in the forenoon, and show chuse
IL any they have, why the said Instrument shou,u
not be proved, approved, and allowed rs the hs'
VIII and Testament OF said deceased
A IL WALKER, Judge.
A true cnpY-altest. j. y. HOBBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

OXFORD, SIS AT Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF August, A. D. 1862
nN the Petition Of BETSEY STEARNS, Guar
dian of Silas o. W stearns, minor heir of
silas II stearns, late Of Lowell, in said County,
deceased, praying for license to sell and convey
one twelfth part In common and undivided of the
Homestead harm owned and occupied by William
Stearns at his decease; also, the same share OF
said Williams personal property, at an adyan-
tageous offer of $50
all persons interested, by causing an abstract OF
his petition with this order thereon, To be pub-
ished three weeks successfully In the oxford Dem.
NAV appear at a Probate Court to be held az faris
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF sept.
next. AT ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause if any they have, why the same should MOI
be granted ~ H. NALhhh 'uuse'
A true copy-attest: J. $. HOBBS, Register.
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A true copy-a,test: J. 5 Hobb,, Register

OXFORD, So AT Court Of Probate held ~ Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of August A u. 1859,
"ENRY C. REED, named Executor In n certain
instrument purporting 10 DO the la W Ill and
Testament OF Joanna Pike, late of Norway. In said
County deceased, having presented the same for
Probate, and declines the trust OF Executor, and
REQUESTS that Henry " Bearce be Administrator
with the will annexed:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice to AL
persons interested by causing copy of this order to
be publi-hed three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat printed ut Paris in said County that
they may ap ear at Probate Court to be held nj
Paris. on the third Tuesday Of Sept. next at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and sbew cause, II any they
have, why the said Instrument should not be- proved
approved, aud allowed ~ the last WIN sud Tesla
ment of raid decreased and why Henry NJ. Bearer
should not be appointed Administrator, with the
VIII annexed, OF said estate
A. III. WALKER, Judge,
A true copy-attest: J. ;. HOBBS, Register
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A true copy-ati

OXFORD IS AT Court Of Probate, held ut Paris,
within aud for the County OF Oxford, on the mira
Tuesday of August, A. 1862
TOMAS GREEN. Guardian OF Laura +. Acklcy,
- minor ch lid and heir of Charles III. Acslcy, late
Of Rnmford in said County, deceased. having pre-
s.nted his second and final account of guardianship
of said ward for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order TO be published three weeks excessively In
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, in said
County, that they may appear at Probate Court,
10 be held ut Paris. the third Tuesday OF Sept.
next AT 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause,
" any they have, why the same should not De
allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest; j. = Hobbs, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Girl Wanted.

T wish to employ girl to spend the winter with
i nv family at Aiken, :. C.. Any one who i
lceu qualified to take charge of house Keeping and
OF kind disposition, will find this rare opportn
nifty To see some of the Southern country, and the
most delightful and healthy climate on the CONT
nent. The price pay is Of no object, provided
get the value in return.
No one need apply who cannot furnish undoubt
ed recommendations as 10 character and ability
Application IN person, AT the office or Paris
FIGURING Mill Co, to d. v Bailey, or by letter to
Iharies Bailey, South Paris, Me, will receive full
particulars. We intend to 20 South the last OF
September. CHARLES BAILEY
South Paris, Aug Dc ISf9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

The VALUE OF APPLES. Apples are the
farmers fruit for everyday use. There
is no other that can take its place-none
that is so useful all the year round. Straw.
berries are excellent in their season. and
for few weeks form most acceptable
change Cherries should come next but
they are uncertain. Butraspberrics soon
come in play, and are getting to be large
lv used Blackberries are used TO some
extent, but when ripe, berries are getting
to be an old story. There is other fresh
fruit Early peaches are the rarity, while
early apples are found very good for
everyday use. And so through the fall
Peaches, pears, and grapes are excellent
for change, but for every day fruit there
is nothing equal TO the apple.
Considered as dessert fruit, apples are
not 10 be despised. Some other fruits,
from not being'so plenty, may be thought
more OF in season But Cor dessert fruit
Tor the whole year, none will compare
with the apple in the satisfaction that may
be given by the different varieties in their
different seasons. This Is especially the
case in the winter and spring, when few
really good fruits of any kind except APP
pies can be had. Then how well we en-
JOY the Pippins and other kinds in season
in the fore part of the winter. In July
even the coarse, rough-lOoking Roxbury
Russell becomes very acceptable. OF
course. to be saved in the best condition.
and most fresh and palatable, they must
be kept IN barrels, and well taken care of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, SS-Board of County Commissioners
May Session. 1869; held by adjournment, Aug
2ith. 1859.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponsible and that inquiry into the merit; OF their
application is eXpedient:
Ii j. Ordered, that the County Commissioner
meet at the Station Of the Grand Trunk Railroad
in Glead, on TUESDAY, the 9TH day OF Octo-
Der next, ut ten Of the clock \. NJ, and thence
proceed 10 view the route mentioned in said petit
lion; Immediately AFTER which view hearing OF
the parties and wit nesses will be had nj some con
yenient place in tie vicinity, and such other meas
ures taken in the premises rs the Commissioner
shall judge proper. And IL is further Ordered
that notice of the time, place and purpose of the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid be gwen To all
persons and corporations interested, by causing
attested copies of said petition and of this order
thereon TO be served upon the Clerk Of the town OF
Gilead, and also posted up in three public places
in said town. and published three weeks success
sively in the oxford Democrat, newspaper print
ed in Paris. in said County of Oxford the first OF
said publications and each OF the other notices,
to be made served and posted, at least thirty day
before said time OF meeting, TO the end that all
persons and corporations may then and there APP
pear and shew cause, if any they have, why the
PRAYER of said petitioners should not be granted.
Attest: W. X KIMBALL, Clerk.
true copy of said Petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: W.K. KIMBALL, Clerk.
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oxrofp, ss:-Ata Court Of Probate held at Paris Par:

OxFoKD, s. AT Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County Of oxford, on the third
Tuesday In August, A. ID. 1863,
NANCY J. THOMAS, ExecutriS Of the last
~ VIII and Testament OF Benjamin Thomas, late
OF Mexico In said County, deceased, having presen'
ted her final account OF administration OF the estate
Of said deceased Tor allowance
Ordered, That the said Executrix give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy Of this or
der to be published three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they may
appear at "A Probate Court 10 be held at Paris, 10
said County on the Sd Tuesday OF Sept next, at ten
O'Clock In The forpoon. and show cause, II any they
have why the same should not De allowed
A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-Attest: j. 5. HoBBs, Register.
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OXFORD, IS AT Court Of Probate held at Paris
within and for the County OF Oxford, on The third
Tuesday OF August, A. ID. 1850,
DENJ. y. GILCREASE, Guardian Of Augusta
ID NJ. Bancroft ct. al. minor children and heir.
OF Columbu. Bancroft late of Dixheld, In said
County decreased, having presented his trst ac'
count OF guardianship OF said wards for allowance
ORDERED. lha, the said Guardian give notice 10 all
persons Interested BY causing copy OF this order To
be Published three weeks suocessiYely In the Ok
ford Democrat, printed At Paris in laid County that
they may appear Mt Probate Court 10 be held At
Part. on the third Tuesday Of Sept next, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they
have why the same should not be allowed
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: J. ;. HoBBs, Register.