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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, SIS. - Board of County Commissioners
MAY Session, lssi9.
Upon the foregoing etitiou. satisfactory evdenc,
having been received that the petitioners are respon
ible and that inquiry into the merits Of their a.
plcrion Is expedient, 1t is ordered that the County
Commissioners meet at the Dwelling House oil
Henry A Jewett, ut North Waterford IN said coun'
~ on Thursday. July ist next, at ten OF the clock
A. NJ. and thence proceed 10 view the route men
tionsd in said petition; Immediately alter which
view, a hearing Of the parties and witnesses will b.
had y; some convenient place IN the vicinity. aud
such other measures taken in the premises Is tho
Commissioners shall judge proper. And IL Is fur.
Their ordered, that notice OF the time, place and
purpose Of the Commissioners meeting aforesaid
be given to all persons and corporations Interested
by causing attested copies of said petition and OF
this order thereon to be served upon the Clerk oil
the town of Waterford and also posted up In three
public places In said town and published three weeks
successfully I'm the Oxford Democrat, newspaper
printed at Paris, in said County of Oxford the first
VI said publications and each OF the other notices
TO be made, served and posted ut least thirty days
before said time OF meeting TO the end that all per-
sons and corporations may then and there appear
and shew cause If any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioners should not be granted
Attest: WN X. kIMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy OF said petition, and order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: WIN. X. KlMBALL, Clerk.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

FOR Dissases of the Throat and Lungs,
such @ Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before In the whoe history OF
medicine has anything won so widely and so deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. through lon3
series OF years. and among most OF the races OF
men Il has risen higher and highe In their estlma-
ton, as Il has become better known It's uniform
character and power 10 cure the various affections
OF the lungs and threat have made II known rs re-
liable protector against them. While adapted 70
miider forms OF disease and TO young children u Is
n the same time the most eiectual remedy that can
he nyen for incipient consumption, and the dan
cerous affections OF the throat and lungs. AS pro.
SSis,on against sudden attacks OF Group, 1t should
hc kept an hand in every family, and indeed as al
are sometimes subject TO colds aud coughs, All
should be provided with this antid0te Tor them.
Although settled Consumption is tnought ~
curable still great numbers OF cases where ule as
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured,
snd the patient restored TO sound health 10y the
Thrrrv Peeforai. So complete Is Us mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs ana Throat that
the most obstinate OF them yield TO H. When noth'
ing else could reach them, under the CHERRY rec
foral they subsde and disappear.
sinners and Public Speakers hnd great pro-
lection from IL.
cured by 1t. ,t A.
Cherry Pecforat In snail and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known that we heed
not publish the certificates Of them here or do more
Than the public that Its qualities are iuIy
maintained.
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To the Honorable County Commissioner within


and for this County of oxford:
THE undersigned. citizens az Andover and vi
entity respectfully represent that the County Road
commencing at Nndover Corner, in the town OF
Andover, in said County OF Oxford, opposite John
C. Merrilps Tavern, thence on west side 81 Ellis
River and across said river at the covered bridge
near the mouth OF said river thence crossing the
Androsooggin River, in the town OF Rumford in
SAID County between the mouth of said Ellis river
and Peter Thompson'S land in SAID RumioUi
thence the most feasible route through Milton
Plantation Bethel, Hamlin's Grant, and Wood
sock 70 Bryant's Pond Depot opposite y. Crock.
cit. Tavern in -aid Woodstock, beisg all OF said
NAV in the County of ONfor,l,-is unnecessarily
circuitouS and hilIy; that common convenience
and necessity require alterations, discontinuances
anil new location Of said Way. We, therefore,
r,1ouest your Hunors 20 view said roate and make
such alterations, discnni,nuances and new lcca-
tions. n in your judgment public convenience aud
necessity require
JAMES W CLARK, and 20 others.
Dated at Andoyer, May 9Th, 1860.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

OXFORD, IS AT Court ofProbate held ut Paris,
within and for the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A. ID. lsg,
WHEREAS, the Commissioners appointed 10
w set out To NOA SYLVESTER, Widow Of
Heryey sylvester, late oi Buckbeld, IN said County
deceased her dover In the real estate OF which
the said Heryey Sylvester died seized, having
made return OF their doings into the Probate Of
fee in said County:
Ordered, That notice be given 10 the heirs ut Jaw
and all others ntere sted In said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully in the
oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at Probate Court 10 be held nj Paris,
in said County, on the third Tuesday Of June
next nj ten of the clock in the forenoon and she~
cause, il any they have why the report of said
Commits sioners should not be accepted.
4. H. WALKER, Judge.
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OXFORD, IS AT Court of Probate held at Paris,
within aud for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A ID. 1859,
"ENRY +. LEAVlTT, Administrator with the
III Will annexed; on the estate of Heryey Sylves-
ter. late Of Bucked In said County dece ased, hav.
ing presented his first account Of administration OF
the estate OF said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, that the said Adm illustrator give notice
TO all persons interested, BY causing copy Of this
orde: to be published three weeks successfully IN
the Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear at Probate Court TO be held At Pari',
In said County, the third Tuesday Of June next,
At Ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew cause. II
any they have. why the same should moi be allowed
A. II, WALKER, Judge.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Aguc, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Hemitte n Fever, YER. Dumo
and indeed all tho affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmato
poisons.
As its name implies, Il does Cmrs, and does not
fsiI. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever IL In nowise Injuries any patent. Inc
number and importance offs cures IN the agne dis
trfcts are literally beyond account, and we believe
without parallel In the history OF Ague medicine
Our pride Is gratified by the Acknowledgements We
receive OF the radical cures effected IN obsunate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly faiIeh
Unaccllmated persons, either resident IN, or
travelling through miasmatlc localities, VIII be pro-
tectcd by taking the AGTE CURE daily.
For Lirer Complaints, arising from torpidity
Of the Liver II Is an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, II 10
an excellent remedy, producing many Truly re-
markable cures, where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by DIR. j. Z. AVER Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
ali round the world.
PRICE 400 PER BOTTLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
THE WHICTOMB
Horse Hay Rake,

Il the best HORSE RAKE known 1T RAkES
CLEAN, works easy, aud is warranted TO give
better satisfaction than any other Rake ever in
vented-as the following testimonial, nom one OF
the largest farmers In Oxford County, shows:
FRYEBURG, Me-, Feb. eth, 1853.
T. IL DODGE, EsQ-Dear Sir: purchased last
season one OF the Whitcomb Horse Hay Rakes,
aud amer raking with it one hundred and tfty tons
Of hay, can safely say. n labor-sayiDg machine,
il is indispensable. | would cheerfully recon-
mend il 20 any one desiring a rake IL works c.
qually well ON rough and smooth ground.
Yours, &C, III. ID. +. IICTCHINS.
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OXFORD, sat Court OF Probate held nj PaTi
Within and fnr the LnuniN of Oxinrl. ON lh

OXFORD, s. AT n Court OF Probate held Rt Paris
within and for the County of Oxford, on the
third Tuesday OF MAY, 4. II. l-53
NyHLIAM Nv. WAIT, Executor Of the last
w VIII and Testament Of Lesmore ID. hidder,
late OF Dixiield, in said County, deceased, having
presented his first account of administration OF
The estate OF said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice To
nll persons interested, by causing copy Of this
order 10 be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at a Probate Court 10 be held nj Paris
in said County on the third Tuesday of June next,
n, ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, II
any they have, why the same should not be allowed
4 II WALKER, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

A minor was recently sued in Eng
land for breach OF promise. 1t was con.
tended that minor could contract for
necessaries, but the Judge decided that
wife did not come within the range of
necessarieS for an infant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
OXFORD, IS A, Court OF Probate held at Paris,

ONFORD, IS Al tourt OF PROBATE, hell AZ farl-,
within and for the County Of oxford, on the
third Tuesday of May, A. D. 1852
ON the petition of ADELIA MCINTYRE, Ad
~ ministratrix OF estate of Levi ;. Mclntre,
late OF Dixield, In said County, deceased praying
for license 10 sell and convey about my acre. Of
real estate, with the buildings, situated in New
Gloucester County of Cumberland, at an adyan
,ageous offer Of $3.50.
Ordered That the said Petitioner give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing an abstract of
her petition, with this order thereon, 10 be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the oxford
Democrat, IA newspaper printed ut Paris, in said
County, that they may appear AT a Probate Court
10 be held nj Paris, on the third Tuesday of June
next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause
If any they have, why the same should not be
granted.
All WALKER, Judge.
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A. IL WALKER, Judge.
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OXFORD, ss:--M Court Of Probate held nj Wa
tcrford, within and for the County OF Oxford on
the ldh day OF May, \. II lsa,
lsAMUEL WARREN, named Executor in n Ger
, tain Instrument purportng To be the last VIII
tud Testament OF Amos Gage late OF Water.
lri. in said County. deceased, having presented
sie same for Probate
Ordered That the said Executor give notice 20 all
lersons Interested. by causing copy of this order
% be published three weeks successfully IN The
oxford Democrat printed AT Paris, that they may
appear at a Probate Court TO be held at Paris, III
said County, ON the third Tuesday of June next,
Il 10 OF the clock In the forenoon. and show cause,
II any they have, why the said Instrument should
not be proved, approved, and allowed rs the last
Viii aud Testament of said deceased
\. IL WALKER, Judge.
4 I'm. cnpN-aiicst: j s MOEns. Kegisicr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

OXFORD, IS AT Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County Of Oxford. on the third
Tuesday In May, A. ID. lsGs,
TAMES G. ROBERTS. Executor Of the last Will
d, and Testament OF Eihanon Bartlett, late oil Ian
over in said County deceased, having presented hi.
first account 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 or
der 10 be published three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat. printed at Paris, that they may
appear nj a Probate Court to be held ut Paris, In
laid County on the Sd Tuesday OF June next at ten
O'Clock ia The forpoon and show cause, II any they
have why the same should not be allowed
A. IL. WALKER, Judge.
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS my ward, Charles II. FarT, has
w left my house without cause and gone to
parts unknown, this 10 to forbid all persons from
trusting him on my account, as l shall pay no
debts OF his contracting
RANSOM COLE.
Greenwood, May 81, 1869. 3w
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OXFORD, ss-Ata Court OF Probate held ut Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF May, \. ID. 1863:
an the petition OF Nelly Hall, widow Of Josiah
~ X. Hall, late of Mexico, deceased, praying
that Luther H. Ludden may be appointed Admin.
iitrator of the estate OF said deceased.
Ordered That the said Petitioner give notice TO
all persons Interested, by causing an abstract OF
her petition with this order thereon, TO be publish
ed three weeks successfully in the Oxford Dem
ocrat, newspaper printed at Paris, that they
may appear at a Probate Court 10 be held at Paris,
on the third Tuesday OF June next at ten o'clock
in the forenoon and shew cause, If any they have,
why the same should not begranted.
\. ii. WALKER, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

yTNHE MELLEN BATES FARM (so-caIled), sit
i uated in Sumner. Terms reasonable.
Apply to WHITNEY CUMMINGS,
May II. Buckheld Village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11

OXFORD. So AT Court OF Probate held at Paris,
wltniu and Tor the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF May. A. y. 1859,
GILBERT BARRETT, Administrator on the
II estate OF Freeman Keen, late OF Sumner, In
,aii County, dccca.ed, having presented his first
account OF administration Of the estate Of said de-
cca s-d for allowance:
Ordered, that the said administ'r give notice TO all
persons Interested by causing copy OF this order
10 be published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, printed at Paris. IN said County that
they may appear at a Probate Court to be held at
Pari, on the third Tuesday OF June next, at ten
O'Clock In the fore uoon aud shew cause II any they
have why the same should not br allowed
A. II. " ALkER, Judge.
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JxFoRD, - AT Court OF Probate held ut Paris
within and for the County of oxford on the third
Tuesday oil May, a ID. lssi9.
I'M the petition Of LUCY BIRD, widow OF
~ samuel Bird, late OF Albany, in said Coun
g. deceased, praying for m allowance out Of the
PERSONAL estate OF her late husband:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice to
III persons interested, by causing copy Of this
rider 10 be published three weeks successfully in
sc oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
nay appear at Probate Court 10 be held at Paris,
n laid County. on the third Tuesday Of June
pxt at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and shew
G,usc, If any they have, why the same should moi
b. granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-06-11
The IMPROVED UNION
MowiingMachine
The Best Is alcays the Cheapest!
Farmers everywhere certify that IL sts mnch
less TO keep the Union Mower in repair than it
does any other Mower in the market.
Try one and be Convinced!
Read the folloseing 7estimoaiHs ia its Jacor.

Read the .Jollo.ring Testimonial ia is Jaror.
PARIS, NE, January 2 1889.
THos III Dodge, Esqe-Sir: purchased ef Col
VIM SWEET 4 H. Union Mower last season, eN-
pecting 20 use two horses on lt: but being unable
TO get horse to work with mine, | took out the
pole and put In thills. My horse weighs about
loco lbs / cut an acre In less than an hour-onc
ton per acre-and my horse did not sweat, nor was
IL hard work for him. ! cut about twenty acres 81
grass with my machine, and am perfectly satisfied
with IL, and would recommend the Union as n du.
rable, light dram, easily managed machine. L
would say To brother farmers tina, are In want Of a
machine, buy the Union, and my word Tor 10, you
will not regret your choice.
Truly yours, ASAPH BIRD.
ANDoyER, Me, Jan. 2ith, 1855.
thereby certify that have used the ketchum,
Allen, and Buckeye Mowers,and for the past three
years have used Union Mower. For lightness
Of dram and durability, prefer the Union. For
the past three years have kept from ~ 10 10 herd
OF cattle, about 100 head OF sheep, and from ) 10
horses, and have cut the most of my hay with
the Union Mower, and 1t has not cost one dollar
for repairs yet. sfLNANus POOR.
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OXFORD, 81 AT u Court of Prob,tc held at Paris
within aud for the County oi Oxford. on the third
Tuesday OF May. A. ID 1909,
DENJAMIN LOvEJOY. Administrator on the
ID estate OF Thomas wyman, late of Peru, In said
County decreased, having presented his nrst &C
Of administration OF the estate OF said deccas
ed for allowance;
Ordered That the said administ'r give notice 20 all
persons interested, by causing copy OF this order
10 be Published three weeks successfully In the Ok
lord ID, nocrat printed at Paris, in said County that
they may appear at n Probate Court 10 be held at
Paris, on the third Tuesday OF June next, NJ ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause, u any they
have why the same should not Be allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
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TO the Honorable County Commissioners within
and for the County OF oxford, on the second
Tuesday OF MAY, y. ID. h5o9
TuE undersigned, inhabitants of Waterford and
vicinity or owners OF lald therein, respectfully
represent that on the nnsteeth day OF May, a. ID.
ISIS the undersigned, by their petition in writing,
addressed 10 the Selectmen of said Waterford, re
spectiully represented that the wants of the tray
cling public require that y new Town Road be 10
Gated in said town, commencing at or near the
brook easterly of the house of Jacob ii. Green in
said Waterford, and running ON the most feasible
route and terminating at or near the house of Ma
thaniel b Hodsdon ia said Waterford, and there
in and thereby requesting said Selectmen 10 view
said route aud take such action as in their judg
ment should be deemed eNpedieni. Your petition
ers further represent that said Selectmen, AFTER
having given due legal notice of the time and
place by them appointed for that purpose, did, ON
the twenty ninth day of July, y ID. ISIS, proceed
10 view such route, and did then and there unreas
onably refuse to lay out and establish said Town
Way Therefore your petitioners feeling agrieved
by the decision OF Selectmen, now 1t regular
session within one year thereafter, respectfully
ask YOUR Honors TO view said route, having first
given all legal notices of your intention and after
due proceedings had lay out, locate and establish
said Town Way prayed for
II. A JEWETT, and others.
Dated at Waterford, March 10th, 1869.
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OxFoRp u, IS AT Court Of Probate held At Paris
within and tor the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuc,day Of May, A. ID. 1853,
ON the petition Of AMOS 4. GROVER, Execn-
tor of the last VIII aud Testamen, of Alanson
Il Watson, late Of Norway. in said County, deocas-
ed pray ing for license self ard convey said de-
craseds interest In and 20 "rhe wood 10, aud pas
ture" belonging to said deceased at an advantage
oaer Of ESQ:
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice to
NIL person. interested, by causing an abstract OF her
petition with thi. order thereon. TO be- published
three weeks succr-sivcly In the oxford Democrat,
newt paper printed at Paris In said County, that
they may appear at n Probate Court 10 be held At
Paris In said County, on the third Tuesday OF Jnne
next ten O'Clock In the fore oon and shew cause
II any they have why the same should not be grant
cd
A. II WALKER, Judge.
A irnr cnnY-aitest, J. =. HDRRS, Register.
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OXFORD, SIS AT q Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on The third
Tuesday Of MAY, A. ID. 1863.
rILBERT Il ROBr A. CHI APMAN, named Ex.
" ecutors IN a certain Instrument purporting 10
b. the last win and Testament OF Timothy Chap.
man. late OF Gilead. In said County. deceased, hav.
ing presented the same for Probate:
Ordered That the said Executors give notice 10 all
person. interested by causnga copy Of this order to
be published three weeks successively in the Ok.
ford Democrat printed at Paris In said County that
they may sppesr at Probate Court to be held At
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause, any they
have why the said Instrument should not be proved
approved, and allowed rs the last VIII and Tesla
me Mt Of said deceased.
All. WALKER. Judge.
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OXFORD, S. Al a Court of Probate held nj Lowell,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the 18th
day of May, A. u. 1863,
ON the petition Of MASON n. ANDREWS,
" Guardian Of Phebe r.. Siearns, minor heir OF
Silas II Siearns, late OF Lowell In said county, de-
CEASED PRAYING for license TO sell aud convey one
twelfth part in common OF the Homestead Farm In
Lowell, ned and occupied by VIM Strarns at his
decrease, at an advantageous offer Of $500:
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons Interested by causing abstract OF his
petition " ith this order thereon, TO be published
thrre weeks successfully In the oxford Democrat
a newspaper printed nj Paris, In said County,
that they may appear Probate Court 10 be held ut
Paris. on the third Tue sday OF June next, ut 10
O'Clock In The forenoon. and .hr~ cause, II any they
have, Why the same thould not b, granted.
a. II. WALKER Judge.
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OXFORD, IS AT a Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A. u. 1862
ISAAC STRICKLAND, Administrator on the es.
i tate of Leonard Bosworth, late OF Hartford In
said County, deceased, having presented his first
and final account Of administration OF the said de-
ceased for allowance:
Order d, That the said administr give notice TO all
persons interested by causing copy otthis order to
be published three weeks successfully In the oxford
Democrat, printed ut Paris, IN said County, that
they may appear at Probate Court to be held at
l'aris on the third Tuesday Of June next, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and shew cause, If any they
have why the same should not be allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
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