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n This Roofing is adapted to all buildings 1t can be
~''A STKHlP Oh FLAT ROOFS
At ouehah expense Of tin II 10 readily put old
without the shingles thus avoid.
ng the damsgine OF ceilings and furniture while under
FsRFsFkVF VObR TIN ROOFS WITH wELToN
ELASTIC PAINT.
lam always preDs red TO Repair and Roofs sho
notice Also PAINT FOR SALE by the barre or gallon
the best and cheapest in the MARKET, ,,,,,,,,o,
sIW no. I'll N. NINTH Street above OoateA
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esa TRUSTEES SALE-THOMAS & SONS,
80 eIsAuctioneers-Tracts of land 1898 and rs acres
West Virginia. On Tuesday, June IA, 1870, at II
O'clock noon will be sold at public sale at the Pha-
delpha Exchange, the following described tracts of
land, viz. -
No l. All that tract of land, containing about 1898
Virginia.
No 2. All that tract of land, containing about rs
acres of land, Ritchie county, West Virginia.
The above tracts are mountain land and well
wooded. see plan. Terms-One-third cash, one
third in six months, and onethird in twelve Onths
with interest from date of sale. BY order OF L. f.
BARRY, Trustee of JOHN HERR.
NJ. THOMAS * SONS Auctioneers,
521s4t Nos. 139 and 141 s. FOURTH Street.
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Sale Ne i49T ThiFesnlh street Phqy2 Master

AND CHAMBER FURNITURE; French Plate pier
Mirror Fine Brussels Imperial, and other Carpets etc
=, On Tuesday Morning,
May g. at 10 O'Clock, the superior iurpiture bv cas
loRue comprising walnut parlor furniture covered with
hair cloth walnut centre and bouquet tables Tennesseo
marble tops; walnut etag, fire French plate pier mir
rol, gilt rHme walnut extension dining table; china and
ei0ssware walnut and sitting urniture
apd cottage chamber furniture mahogany wardrobe.
hDe venetian blinds French style; foe Brussels impe-
rial, and other carp cts; cooking utensils, 2t
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O. REAL ESTATE-THOBIAS & SONS SALE
LHG Modern Three-story Brick Dwelling, No. 1923
North Eighth street. with threestory brick dwell
ing in the rear on Perth street. On Tuesday, May
81 1870 at ~ o'clock, noon, will be sold at public
sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange all those mes
suages and the lot OF ground thereunto belonging
situate the east side OF Eighth street, north or
Master street; containing in front on Eighth street
Perth street. The Improvements are a modern
three-story brick dwelling, with two-story back
building fronting Eighth street; has the modern
convenicnces and in good repair; also, a three
story brick in the rear on Perth street. Terms
$4,000 may remain on mortgage until March next
Immediate possession. May be examined.
NJ. THOMAS & SONS, Aucuoneers,
519212S Nos. 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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May 3O at 10 O'clock by catalogue the superior Furni
lure eomprisingWalnut parlor furniture covered With
hair-coth walnut etagere French plate mirror back
piano oak extension dining table china and glassware
walnut and oak cottage cha amber furuiture fine feather
beds hair mattresses; painted bopkcle walnut Office
table fne Brussels and imperial carpets refri
cooking utensils etc [5272t
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Bethel Cattle Shoe and Fair.

Hr. Editor:-ln making up n report OF
our annual Fair, We feel that neither time
nor space allows US to do justice TO the
contributors, still, with the hope that all
will Judge lenioully,we will note as far as
possible, the proceedings OF the day. The
weather, rs though the day was arranged
for our especial benefit, was warm and
pleasant.
The exhibition Of Cattle, Horses, Colts,
Sheep and Swine, was good the numbers
may have been less than on some previous
occasion, but the quality never was better.
Our farmers arc turning their attcn ion to
stock Of good breeds. For sheep. we
noticed the South Downs 10 be the favor
lie. Some very fine Chester pigs were
TO be seen, and one bull OF the Hereford
stock attracted considerable attention
The entries of oxen WAS good. and their
appearance showed that good care had
been taken OF them. For horses and
colts, there were the following stock rep
resented; Morgan" Morrill," and
Cleveland Boy" 1t seems, Us said the
Committee, that farmers and owners of
nice breeds of horses, should bring them
together 81 these times, compare and note
the differences, and SO Judge which is the
best
The only entry of Agricultural lmple.
ments, was one OF the Wood Moving
Machines, and one Bay State HoIse Rake.
For Poultry. there was pair of The
Golden Pheasanis," SO highly spoken OF
as such persistent layers; and a fine lot
of ducks.
The trotting was said to have been
good. There were two entries for the
frs, purse OF l0.00-Mountain Maid, by
III. II. Mckeen, and Sorrell Jim, by S. F.
Gibson-the purse was won by Mountain
Maid Also, three entries for second
purse of $500. by j. c. Billings we hear
the time was not taken.
There was on exhibition, Carriage and
Sleigh from z. Burnham's Carriage
Mandatory, and one Carriage from
Messrs Whitman & Libby's shop at
Bryant's Pond. We Tail to sec any reason
why persons desiring either carriages or
sleighs should go outside our own County
when such good ones are made at our
very doors. Thus. hastily have we taken
up all. believe, of the exhibition out OF
doors, excepting the Black Bear and
Gingerbread Stalls. all of which showed
good ability to blow their own trumpcts.
In the Hall we do not think there has
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iNir ilHu.

Nr. Edi,or;--l noticed in the Oxford
Register ol Oct lih, an article in which
think The writer intended TO give
wrong impression, aud 10 excite prejudice
asaius, an Innocent party. The article
refer To- was in relation To the two candi-
dales Tor Representative from the Bethel
District Now the facts are, that Mr.
Foster never entered the service, was not
mUsIcted in. and is not responsible lor
false reports. The person referred to in
the Adit. Gen Report Was from another
town and no, from Bethel. The candi-
date lor Representative has been a resi-
dent of Bethel nearly eighteen years, and,
IS / ana informed, came from Portland TO
Bethel
know both candidates, and did the
best | could to elect Mr. Hastings. but !
admire talr play. They are both OF them
gentlemen OF integrity and influence, and
worthy the position 10 which they aspire
Think no gentleman would ever write
such an article a. appeared IN the Oxford
Register. and We do claim that the Demo
cratic party Is not esponsible Tor any
such low personalities. and hope we shall
&C no more of them. A DEMOCRAT.
Bethel, Oct Esd. 1870.
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Sumner Items.

The wind of the 18th inst. did con-
siderable damage to the new house Of
Wallace Chandler, necessitating the rails
ing of portion of it; to be regretted, as
Nlr. Chandler is an industrious. and
worthy young man.
Measures have been instituted 10 found
circulating library in this town. a
project well deserving the assiduous and
earnest efforts of its philanthropic
originators.
The saw mill, &C., at Sumner has re-
ycrted to its former owners, the veteran
miller, Africa Farrar, who is to take im.
mediate possession.
We learn that al meeting OF the
subscribers to aid the p. and o. &. Rail.
road, of this town, they decided not TO
pay their subscriptions on account Of
breach of contract on the part of the Rail-
road Co.
DR.. George ID. Marston, located at
present at No. Buckiield, in meeting with
encouraging success in the treatment of
all forms OF acute and chronic diseases. rs
cases treated amply testify.
CHEvRoN.
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liar Notes.

A London despatch says Greyy as
spokesman of the sixty noted Republicans
made an appeal to Gambctta at Tours
Friday in favor of Peace. He said, 1--WE
shall not be likely TO obtain month
hence better terms than are now extended
TO us. In \ mon Oh more thousands more
will have persisted, France will be more
completely ruined and it will be still more
difficult for her to find auxillarics in Eu-
rope. We want she government to be
recognized by the principal powers oil
Europe and we must not deceive our
selve, by supposing that our actual
government is at all likely TO be recog-
nized" This appeal was received respect
fully by the government but it has not
produced the slightest effect upon the
ministers or the public.
\ London despatch says there Is au-
thority for stating that the negotiations
thus iaI are proceeding satisfactorily.
Earl Granville proposed meeting De-
tween Thicrs and Bismarck and both as
scented. Bismark sent Theirs safe con-
duet but no basis has been accepted or
suggested. Granville expresses himself
gr;tiiied with the manner in which his
have been received ut all hands
by the o,hcr neutral powers, rs well as
by the bclligercnt, without expressing
any confidence Of their susccss. Nothing
has been heard from Paris.
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Waterford Cattle Shoe and Fair

Was holden Oct. Is. Although the notice
given WAS short. and The day not the most
favorable, We were surprised at the large
number ol people present and amount Of
stock on exhibition. Some very fine oxen
were exhibited, and it was somewhat
difficult to determine the best among so
many, but we believe tho Committee re-
ported those of Eben NJ. Willard. rs best
workers; Jonathan r. Longlcy, best
matched; Amos Flint, I'd. do; John n.
Babcr, best year old steers John C..
Pike, best3 year old do. VIM. Green. best
2year old do, Gideon B. Ellis, best
year old do L. S. Saunders, best stock
COW j. ii. Chadbourn, best mich COW {;
II. Maxfield. best 2 year old heifer; C..
Houghton, best year old do. A fine
herd was exhibited by George Kimball.
Saunders. Warren and Chadbourn best
Durham bull; j. Woodward, Jr., best l
year old colt; VIM. Green, good do. do. !;
S. S. Watson. do. do. do. Ebcn +. Bell,
best 2 year old colt; ID. G.. Pride, I'd best
do. do. D. G. Pride, best year old colt |;
+. NJ. Atherton, Cd, do. do.
The Committee on drawing, awarded
the lst prize of S. 90 to Eben NJ. Willard; ;
I'd prize of 81. to Jerome A. johnson Sd
do. So. to Warren b. v hitter.
The Committee on trotting, awarded
The lst prize of S.. to Horace Maxficld
I'd. So. to Eugene A. Nelson.
Foot racing; Isl prize of So. to Charles
w. York; I'd, So. to Charles G. knight
Sd, 81, to j. Maxlield.
The show oh dairy products was fine.
Among the best, We noticed some very
iiue cheeses, made by Mrs. E. P Saun-
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For the oxford Democrat.
Oxford Conference.

Mr.. EditOr:-Deeply regIeting your
inability to attend the semi annual meet.
ing of the Oxford Conference of Congre-
gational Churches held at AndoyeI on
the 18th and 10Th inst, | will give briet
account of the session, which was very
interesting to all present,
Bro. Elb,idge Poor, OF Andoyer, served
rs Moderator, and Rev. ID. Garland of
Bethel, acted rs Scribe. After short
devotional exercise, tho Conference SER
mon was preached by Row. ii. III. llutchin-
son, OF Sumner, from I'd Cor 5:l7.
Tbeme-Thc new birth. The speaker
most clearly showcdl The nature, necessity
and result OF this change, and made
favorable impression on the minds OF the
audience. The discourse was well de-
livered and acccptably received.
In the afternoon. the following topics
were discussed: 1st, What are some OF
the greatest and most prominent hin
dlances tc the growth of grace? This
topic was discussed with interest by Rcys.
Merry, Elliott. Hutchinson, Tollman, and
Dea. Goodwin. I'd topic, What are tho
most effeclual means TO be employed in
the removal of these hndrancesg Revs.
Loring, Garland, and Dea. Brown OF
Bethel spoke with earncstncss on this
topic. The exercises of the first day
closed with an interesting meeting in the
evening.
The forenoon Of the second day was
occupied in the animated discussion OF
the subject Of Conservation TO Christ
Has God right TO claim it oil us? Nearly
all the elergymen and several laymen
pa, ticipatcd in the discussion. Bro. II.
+. Howard Of Dixfeld, and Dea. Goodwin
OF Norway, spoke very aceeptahly on Sab
bath School work. The former gave m
interesting report OF the late Sabbath
/ School Convention ~ Bethel.
In the afternoon an interesting sermon
was delivered by Rev. ). killol', from
Luke - ~; ,hcmc - The pro,!igaI son,
after which he sacrament was admins
tered by Bevs Hutchinson and Tollman.
and he Conference adjourned, after an
interesting AMI wen attended session.
Andovey is a charming place tor natural
scenery, and whoever delights IN the tall
and majestic mountain. the picturesque
and fertile vale, on The society OF generous
and hospitable friends, VIII here 6nd his
desires and hopes realized. A party Of
eight persons, including your eorre-
spondent. de, ire to express our thanks Tor
the warm and generous hearts, and ex-
cellent entertainment found 1t lhe
pleasant residence OF Mr. Lambert Z.
Newton. Nr. Newton has good farm
comprising some 700 acres, and, Judging
from Appearances, he makes il pay. Like
other sensible men he is reader Of the
Democrat, and believes in systematic and
intelligent farm efforts. SLocUM.
East Summer, Oct. 2ith, 1870.
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NOr,cdY Items.

A heavy shock of earthquake was
felt in this town, at about half past eleven
on Thursday ,20th inst, lasting about one
minute and quarter. 1t shook doors,
windows, furniture. and crockery, very
perceptibly, and frightened some people
out of their houses. The fluctuations
seemed to pass in u southerly direction.
1t was raining steadily nj the time.
Mr.. Simon Stevens, I'd, advcrtises his
farm for sale, situated at North Norway,
together with the household goods, &c,
the sale 10 take place on the premises, on
Tuesday, Nov. lst, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
The warm rains this Fall have given
fall feed quite start. 1t will be great
benefit to next years crop Of hay.
Capt. iWm. +. Goodnow is selling out
and closing UP business in town pre-
paratory to emigrating TO the West this
Fail. His place of destination is Man
haitian, Kansas. He has q notion that
that State is the garden of America. How
some people viii differ, in relation to
that couGtry-those who have been there
too.
John A. Bolster, has sold the Hobbs
stand" at Frost's Corner, 10 Mr. Is. q.
Rarrows. for $3.50. DYKE.
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ders. and butter made by Mrs. j. Il. Chad
honrn. Several other finc specimens
W. :. exhibited.
,ne display Of apples was very fine
icing large variety of large size aud
great beauty. The largest display was
by Mr.. John Shaw, who presented 20
varieties Rev. j. A. Douglass,S varieties,
and others too numerous to mention.
Fine specimens of squashes. pumpkins,
grapes and cranberries were presented
by different individuals.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
About 800 articles were presented in
this department; few OF these were OF
ancient date. such rs wedding slippers OF
80 years ago, quilt made and the cloth
woven by lady--one Of tho first settlers
in town, but most OF tho articles were
of home manufacture. Thirty specimens
of carpetings and rugs. exhibiting great
variety;of design, patience. and industry
were prescnted;- while among the more
than 90 quilts, the variety was so pleas
ing, the patterns Of some so unique, the
design and finish so nice, that each might
be called beautiful in itself. One was
made by a lady of so years; one white
spread was knit by another lady OF n
years pair oil long hose by u lady OF II
years, who. herself, carded and spun tho
yarn. Other things might be named
which were sent in by those advanced in
years. but these are sufficient TO show that
the aged rs we'll as the young, were in
tcrested in this movement. Among the
fancy articles were variety OF hand
some titles, mats. cushions. beadwork.
brackets. paper-racks. &c. which exhibit.
ed much taste and skillful handiwork.
Beautiful boquets, plants and pictures.
added interest to the scene.
Oil painting. monoch romantic, crayon
and pencil drawings, hair-work, shell-work
moss work. wreaths. and cone frames OF
superior finish. testified that the young
ladies of Waterford are not wanting in
ingenuity. taste, or talent.
Some fine specimens Of axlcs were
exhibited by S. A Miller; buckets by A.
Stanwood; knitting machines. sewing
machines and patent bcdsteads, were on
exhibition. The day was very pleasant
" and satisfactorily passed.
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The Boston Recorder will DC issued
from Noy. /, at $50 ~ year made up
from the choi,cst and most Interesting
matter in the Congreg asionalist. 1t will
be just half the size of that paper, which
i, one Of the best conducted religious Jour-
nails in the country, and has on its list OF
contributors, such writers As Dir. Todd,
Grace Greenwood, Rev. Albert Barnes,
Prof. Park, and Phoebe Cary. The price IS
placed at the lowest possible figure, and
in order to succeed the Recorder must
have a large list Of subscribers; but be.
tore the enterprise was announced through
the press, many subscribers had sent in
their names. One pastor, feeling that
small paper at this extremely low price.
would do great goof among his. people,
secured nearly twenty names tho first
hour. Agents wanted everywhere. The
Recorder will be sent fourteen months.
till Jan, 1872, for 81 so Send all subscrip.
tons to w. L. Greene &c Co., Ia Cornhlll,
Boston.
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AT a meeting OF the subscribers to
the fund to furnish an engine for the
steam mill now being built by the Mesers.
Willis, in our village, on the 22d inst. il,
was voted to collect the funds forthwith.
and A Black. Esq. wac chosen agent
for collecting the same. Another meet
ing was held last Tuesday evening, and
Mr.. Black reported that OF the S2575
subscribed. he had collected S243s,-
and al! done in two days VIM. Chase
Esq, with the MesSrs. Willis started
Wednesday morning for Portland. for
the purpose of buying the engine, and
they are t. hopes to bave il Oh the Hill
this week.
MAXIM. Bagi5 and Hathaway, have
contracted with the Steam Mill Co. for
power "a run machinery for the manu-
faeture Of furniture doors. sash and
blinds. and intend TO pa mp building
for the purpose Immediately.
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Porter Items.

Mr.. Editor IN the Democrat OF the
l4lh inst. your correspondent, ~" un-
dcrtakcs to contrast The votes ofthis town
lor the year 1889 and 1870. and rs the
article is full OF ,rilfnl misrepresentation
Ito use no tern more seyere-I deem it
but just. TO the Republican party OF this
town TO notice and correct some OF them.
The object of ~. )" for taking 1869 and
1870, to show the relative strength oftwo
political parties is too apparent to deceive
any one who is familiar with the political
history of Mr.. ~" which We may
notice more fully hereafter.
The Republican maiorities for the years
1866 rs so and 20, in this town were
rs follows 20,5. II, ~ and 81, respective
ly. Thus it will be seen that the Repub-
lican majority for 1870 was five and one
half above the average for the previous
four years, Notwithstanding your Office
holding correspondent "V.,' and an ex-
.hollero less ability, perhaps, open.
" olod The nominees for Governor,
Sheriff, and Representative.
AIR. "V.," says "Edward's name was
erased from Democrat, aud inserted in
Republican ballots" which is q mis-
represe,tation, Tor Mr.. Edwards name
was no, inserted in . single Republican
ballot. Again he says 'Staccy's name
was inscribed IN Democratic and erased
in q Republican ballots" which is an
other misrepresentation. for Stacey's name
was inscribed" in but six Democratic
and "crasedn from but 22 Republican
ballots, giving him III votes against 90
for Edwards "a majority Of % instead Of 10
rs represented by "V."
The Republican vote for Governor was
1870, for Senators, 1873. The Democratic
vote for Governor was l0l, for Senators,
90. Majority for Perham, 90, tor Senators,
81.
And again he says, 800 OF our supposed
residents did not vote, 10 ofthe g. being
repuied Democrats :" which is another
gross misrepresentation, for at least -
Republican voters OF the town Go oI
whom acre absen, from the Stately were
not NJ the polls upon the day of election
~, ~
ii we.a,ld the - abSrntccs. we have the
iull Republican strength on; and il thu
whole numbcr Of VOTES are 299 ~ shown
by "V's" figures then We have y ltepub
lean majority oIi5.
II is well known that AZ ." is n man o
wealth. and has been rcputcd leader o
the Republican party in town, and the n'I
grateful yecpiem Of many Of hs bes
offices and ii the majority Of the part,
has been reduced he and the e1-offic'
holder referred to above are responsible
for that reduction, having bolted regu
Jar nominations because the part,
was not willing TO bestow quite all it,
offices upon them and their family con
nections 10 the exclusion OF MI others.
ON the 10Th inst. nj about II 80 A. Nj.
we felt Two very distinct shocks OF earth
quakes, following each other in quic|
succession. Both shocks occupied, a
VIC ndge, some 80 seconds OF time. AM
were Of sufficient force to cause shakin,
of buildings, loud rat,ling Of windows
stoves, crockery. &c, &c,