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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Things a Farmer Should not DO.

A farmer should not imperil his title to
land he already possesses by over anxiety
10 obtain IN additional number OF adjoin-
ing acres.
He should not attempt to cultivate
more land than he can attend TO in sea
son. or keep more stock than the farm
will supply nutriment for
He should not put of for tomorrow
what needs 10 be done to-day; should
not wais till a farming implement is want
cd before ascertaining whether he has il
or il 90, whether it is in condition 10 be
used
lie should not let his stock run down
so in winter that half the summer will be
wasted in placing the animals where they
should have been at the commencement
Of the spring.
He should not when field is planted.
leave the struggling shoots to contend
with weeds Till the latter become the
prominent feature OF the field.
he should not 20 to sleep over night
before first having determined what work
he and his help are to commence with in
the morning with means proyidcdto make
the labor effective.
lie should not rely too much on whom
he may employ; every household wants
head. no matter how faithful its hired
members may be. This position belongs
10 the owner Of the farm. and he should
occupy it. lie may labor or not as suits
his inclination and means, but the direc.
ton of affairs should remain with him.
He should not seek to get extra work
out of his laborers by turning day into
twilight or night. Laborers regard this
practice as an imposition. and will become
mOrose and discontinued at the exaction
Besides. exhausted nature requires suit
able time TO recruit lis energies, and
should have it.
He should not give way to passionate
language because OF mistakes made or
errors committed by bis help. These are
annoying. certainly. but the use Of vile
language will not tend TO repair the fault
nor lessen the chances OF repetition OF
it. Premeditated wrong doing should in
yolve dismissal from service.
lie chould not, If lured from his bust
ness during passing season by some
trivial sport, be much surprised to find
that bis hired help had been enjoying n
partial holiday during his absence
He should not be morose nor tyrannical
in his family. he should he the kind, just
and decided maSter,-not the capiious
and exacting tyrant.
He should not be indifferent to the ply
steal comfort OF those who serve him.
None are exempt from sickness. Let
him be kind and considerable to those who
suffer. They win repay by extra exer-
tons when restored 10 health.
Finally, the farmer who makes mild
decision the rule in his household; who
plans his business properly; attends to
each department in its season; is satisfied
with sure and steady. rather than spas
mOdic and doubtful gains, will pass thro'
life serenely, and leave, rs legacy TO
his children, competency of this worlds
goods, and an unsullied reputation
Rural New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
WIN. HAzELTINE, and others.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD ss. - Board of County Commissioners.
May Session, held by adjournment June 7ih, 1870.
Upon the foregoing clifton. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are rc-pon.
sibie aud that inquiry into the merits OF their APP
pcation H. eNpediebi II IL ordered that the County
COMMITS siouers meet at the Furlong Bridge (socAll.
ed in Albany, on TUESDAY, tho twenty seventh
day OF Sep: next ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and
theme. proceed 10 view the route mentioned In said
petition, Immediately alter which view, hearing OF
the parties and illnesses will be had at some CONVEX.
lent place Ia the vicinity. and such other measures
taken In the premises rs the Commissioners shall
Judge proper And II Is further ordered that notice
OF the time place and purpose of the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given 10 all persons and cor.
porations interested by causing ati.sted copies OF
said petition and OF this order thereon 10 be served
upon the respective Clerks of the towns OF Albany
Sioneham, Lowell and Stow, also 10 Ice posted up In
three public places In each OF said towns and pubsh-
ed three weeks successfully In the Oxford Democrat,
printed at Paris, In said County OF oxford the first
Of said publications aud each OF the other notices 10
be made, served lnd posted at least 30 day. before
said time OF meeting TO the end that all persons 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: WI IL. KIMBALL, Clerk.
\ true copy Of said petition and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: wM. X. kiMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, S. Board OF County Commissioners,
May Session, leo, held by Adjournment July
9Th, ls10.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponsibe, and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application Is eXpedient IL is order, that the Coun'
~ Commissioners meet at the Post Office at Wes'
Paris, In said County Of oxford, on MONDAY, the
fifth day of September next at ten OF the clock in the
forenoon and thence proceed TO view the route men
toned In said petition Immediately after which view
a hearing Of the parties and witnesses Will be
had at some convenient place In the vicinity, and
such other measures taken In the premises as the
Commissioners shall Judge proper. And 1t is fur
ther ordered that notice of the time, place and pur
pose of the Commissioners meeting aforesaid be
given 10 all persons and corpor atons Interested by
causing aested copies OF said petition and OF this
order thereon TO be served upon the respective
Clerks OF the towns of Paris and Greenwood, and
also to be posted up in three public places In each of
said towns, and published three weeks successive
ly In the Oxford Democrat, IA newspaper print
ed at Paris in said County Of Oxford, the first
of said publications and each of the other notices to
be made, served and posted N least thirty days before
said time OF meeting TO the end that all persons and
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause II any they have why the prayer OF said IT,
tioneIs should not be granted.
Attest: VIM X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition, and order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: wN. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
per capita

With these facts before Us, it is not diff,
iicult to anticipate the time when the
larger portion of our wheat crop will be
produced west of the Mississippi. The
same report also estimates the average
decrease of wheat throughout the coun'
try TO be $50, 900 acres, or nearly five pei
cent. The largest increase reported is
in Kansas-,hat of winter wheat being
seventeen per cent, and spring fourteen
per cent. Nebraska leads in the increase
of winter wheat, which is put down at
twenty-five per cent. The largest de-
crease is in IIlinoiS-winter fifteen per
cent. and spring eighteen per cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

The Farm and Preside says; We
have long been in favor OF the summer
pruning OF fruit trees of all size. Full
twenty years ago we were convinced oil
its good results. 1t is advantageous in
two ways-frst, by shortening in the
rapidly growing branches it produces
spurs for the following year. and brings
the trees into any desired form; second,
when larger limbs are removed. the
wound, instead of leaving bare, pro
truding and decaying stump, beautifully
heals up, making u sound amputation.
The period when the pruning should be
done is one of prime Importance. We do
no, believe that il i advisable TO prune
bciore1hc first growth of the season is
completed. because of the immaturity OF
the wood, which must produce in the
second growth less vigorous shoots, be-
sides losing 10 \ large extent the Yield OF
fruit the succeeding year, which Is sure
to follow judicious shortening in NJ a
later period. In our judgment. summer
pruning should take place between the
I5,a ofJuly and roth Of August period
when the sap is quicScent, nature is rest
inc awhile from her labors. We speak
from our knowledge OF the value OF mid
summer pruning of trees, large or small.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

OXFORD, - AT Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County of oxford, on the
third Tuesday of July, A. D. 1870
ISAAC y. STANLEY, Administrator on the es.
/ tate of Peter Trask, late OF Mexico, In said
County, deceased, having presented his first and
final account of administration OF the estate of
said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give notice
nll persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order In be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat, printed al Paris, that they
NAV appear nj Probate Court to be held at Pa
ris in said County, the I'd Tuesday Of Aug. next
ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, IL
any they have, why the same should not be allow
ed A. H. WALKER, Judge.
\ true copy-attcst: j. s. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

Farmers should understand that they
must look TO the birds to protect them
from the depredations of insects. These
tiny enemies of fruit and foliage multiply
by myriads; but the birds deyour them
by myriads. Grasshoppers, curculios,
clickets and caterpillars can only be kept
down by birds, and hence the necessity OF
encouraging the multiplication of the
latter on the part of all lovers of apples,
pears, plum, &c. Even crows 10 a
thousand times more good than harm.
They devour grasshoppers. crickets and
other insects without number. The
depredations ofinsects are becoming more
formidable every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

A point 70 bc observed in the care OF
poultry is that they are furnished with
good pure water in abundance. Fowls
are great drinkers. and impure water is
very injurious 70 them. Some of tho
worst diseases with which they arc
afflicted arise, primarily from the use OF
bad water We always keep quantity
OF old iron in the drinking vessels. and
the water being impregnaled with the
PARTICLES keeps them in good health and
renders their plumage rich and glossy
1t has been found tina, fowls which drink
freely of iron water are much quicker in
mouliing than others. Young chickens
should be looked after most carefully.
Forty-eight hours after they arc Matched,
an examination Of their heads will dis
close great numbers of large hen lice
which have left the hens and taken
quarters on more tender and succulent
pasturage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
". X. kiMBALL, Clerk.

To the Honorable Board OF County Commission
err within and for the County OF oxford.
YNliE Inhabitants Of Paris In said County, by
their authorized Agent, respectfully represent
that the public nvenence and necessity require
alterations, locations and discon.nuances in the
County Road, a. now and heretofore travelled,
leading from West Paris, by Willis Mills and the
house OF Welcome kinsley, Ia Woodstock; they
therefore respectfully ask your Honors 10 view
the route above mentioned and make such altera-
lions, new locations anu disconiinuances, rs in
Your judgment public convenience and necessity
require within the towns ofP arts and Greenwood.
WIN. X. kIMBALL, Agent,
Authorized by q vote OF the inhabitants OF Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

OXFORD, IS AT Court of Probate held nj
Paris, within and for the County of Oxford on
the third Tuesday OF July, A. ID. 1870,
"ORACE HOLMAN, Administrator on the es.
tate OF Betsey X. Holman, late Of Rlmiord,
in said county, deceased having presented his first
account of administration of said estate for al
lowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give no.
lice to all persons interested, by causing copy OF
this order tobe published three weeks successive
lhev NAV appear at a Probate Court TO be held at
Paris in said County, on the third Tuesday Of
Aug next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and
show cause, if any they have why the same should
not be allowed. A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: J. S. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

OXFORD, IS AT u Court Of Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of July, A ID. 1870,
an the petition OF ANNA STEARNS, widow
~ of Rufus Stearns, late Of Bethel, In said Coun.
~, deceased, praying for An allowance out Of the
perso estate of her Late husband
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
TO all persons interested, by cau-iGg copy of this
order 10 be published three weeks successively in
the Oxford Democrat, printed NJ Paris, In said
County, that they may appear Mt Probate Court,
TO be held ai Paris, on the third Tuesday Of Aug.
next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and shew cause,
If any they have, why the same should not be
granted.
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: j. 5 Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
OxFoRp, IS AT Court of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the COUNTY Of ONfnrh. ON the 81

OxFoRp, IS AT Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the 81
Tuesday Of July, y ID, 1870,
ON the petition Of G. G. CUSIIMAN, Treasurer
~ OF the Trustees of Hebron Academy, pray.
ing tina; Charles II. George, OF Hebron, may be
appointed Administrator, de bonis non, OF the es-
tate 81 John T.. Barrows. late Of Hebron, deceas.
cd Harriet e.. Barrows, who was appointed Adj
minis,ratrix having deceased, without closing the
administrations
Ordered That the said Petition give notice To all
persons interested by causing abstI act copy of
his petition with this order thereon TO be publish
ed three weeks excessively in the oxford Demo
crat, a newspaper printed at Paris, that they may
appear nj a Probate Court to bc held mt Paris, In
said County, on the third Tuesday of Aug. next,
at 10 of the clock in the forenoon ana show cause,
IL amy they have, why the same should not be
granted.
A. H. WALKER, Judge.
A true cnpy-attest: j. ;. HORBs. KegisLer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

OXFORD, s. At Court ofProbatc held at Paris
within and for the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday of July, \. d. 1870
WIN. W. WAIT Guardian Of Mary Il. Mitch.
w ell at ais. minor heirs of Jonathan Mitchell
late OF Mexico, in said County, deceased, having
presented his first account of guardianship Of said
wards FOR allowance;
Ordered That the said Guardian give notice
to all persons intcre by causing copy OF this
order To be published three weeks successfully in
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear nj Probate Court to be held AT Paris
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF Aug.
ne xf at ten of the clock in the forenoon and shcw
cause ii any they have, why the same should not
be allowed.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: j. 5. HOBBS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
OXFORD, SIS AT Court of Probate held at Pa
liz md fnr hn Of

OXFORD, SIS AT a Court of Probate held at Pa
ris, within and for the County OF oxford on the
third Tuesday OF July, A. ID. 1870.
ON the petition Of ISABELLA u. CUSHMAN,
" widow OF George Cushman, late of Wood.
stock in said County, deceased, praying for an al.
owance out OF the personal estate of her late has.
band:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice to
NIL persons interested, by causing Il copy Of this
order to be Published three weeks successfully in
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear 1t Probate Court to be held at Paris
in SAID County, on the third Tuesday of Aug.
next at ten of the clock In the forenoon, and shew
cause, II any they have, why the same should not
be granted.
A. IT. WALKER, Judge.
\ true cOpy-attest: j. s HOBBS Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
sI,eriG's Sale.

OXFORD, SIS: 49, . TN,
YTYAKEN on execution aud will be sold at public
i auction, on SATURDAY. the thirteenth day
OF August A. ID. 1870, ut nine o'clock IN the iors-
noon nc the Androscoggin House In Dixnei,i, IN
said County all the right in equity which thee DEBT
or Elea,er C. Eiwell, has or had on the day OF the
attachment Of the aame on the original Writ IN TINS
action, TO redeem the following described real es-
tate situated in Dixhcld, in said County To W.T. -
Two certain parcels Of land, the first bounded as
follows yiz-beginning on the road leading from
East Dixfied TO North Jay, at point in the center
of said road twelve rods westerly OF the west
of land owned and occupied by Albert kandali
thence easterly along the center OF sail road
twelve rods to said Randafs west line; thence
southerly along said RandalPs west line ten rods
thence westerly parallel TO said road twelve rods
thence northerly parallel TO said RandaiPs west
line ten rods % the place of beginning, containing
three .fourts of an acre, more or less ana puiiu
iugs thereon. The other piece lying near ana
north westerly from the above bounded piece oi
land and described "a follow Being the same
piece of land described in a Warrantee Deed from
Ambrose Hall TO Elias 7. Gould. dated Jan HD,
A. ID lsCi and recorded In Oxford Registry o'
Deeds book I3T, page t7S together with the build
ings standing thereon. The above described pre-
misses being subject 10 mortgage on which there
is now due about three hundred and forty dollars,
PAYABLE to James X. Horslcy Of said DiSheid
Dated nj DixBeld, July Cd, a. ID. 1870.
JOHN JACKSON, Deputy Sheriff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
OXFORD. IS AT Court of Probate held at Paris,

OXFORD, IS AT Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tue sday of July A. ID. 1870,
CARAH A. CHASE. named Executrix in Ger.
- tain Instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament Of Wade Chase, late OF Dixheld, In
said County, deceased, having presented the same
for Probate:
Ordered, That the said EXecutrix 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. in said County,
that they may appear at Probate Court TO be held
AT Paris, in SAID County, on the third Tuesday of
Aug next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and show
cause, If any they have why the taid Instrument
should not be proved approved, and allowed as the
last VIII and Testament of said deceased.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
true cOpy-attest: j. S. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Those who live where fresh lemons

cannot be obtained whenever wanted,
will find a very nice substitute for lemon
ade can be made by dissolving small
portion of citric acid in water, favored
with good essence of lemon, and sweet
ened TO taste. A quarter of pound will
make gallons of lemonade, and is much
preferable to tartaric acid, being made
from lemons themselves. 1t will also
take the place of lemon juice in making
lemon pies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

OXFORD, IS AT Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County oG oxford, on the third
Tuesday of July, A. ID. lss0.
ON the petition Of STILLMAN A. REED, Ad.
minisirstor Of the estate Of Joseph ". Durgin,
late Of Roxbury. in said County, deceased, praying
for license 10 sell and convey much OF the real
estate Of his intestaie M will produce the sum OF
sisoo. for the payment OF debts and incidental
charges.
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice 10
all persons interested, by causing an abstract OF his
petition with this orde- thereon, TO be Published
three weeks successfully In the Oxford Democrat,
a newspaper printed ut Paris that they may appear
nj Probate Court BE- held AZ Paris, In said Coun
~, the third Tuesday of Aug. next, Mt ten oelk
in the forenoon, aud shew cause. any they have,
why the same should aol be granted.
a. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-a,test: J. 5. HONS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

American dairying now represents 4
capital of 500, OOO, OOO. The cheese pro-
pucts of 1867 sold for Is, 900 900. and the
butter produce in New York alone, was
nearly Sc, coo, 900 pounds, and the quaint
ty of cheese made, y, oO0, 900 pounds
The value of these products at a very
moderate estimate was $50. 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
Farm for Sale.

MESSRS. FUTILE & HOBBS offer for sale
ANx their Farm, situated in the town Of BETHEL
on the stage road leading from Bryant's Pond X
r. Station TO Rnmford, and about four miles from
the depot ut said station.
Said Farm contains two hundred and forty acres
OF land sixty or seventy OF which is valuable In
teryale, and cuts from fifty to sixty tons of Hay.
The buildings are in good repair, the barn being
new and well finished
The above described property will be sold 1T a
bargain IL applied for soon, and terms of payment
made easy.
For further particulars, apply TO
FUTILE Il HOBRS,
Providence, X. l., or TO
+. B. STEVENS on the premises.
Bethel Dec. {, 1859
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Sarsaparilla,
FOR PUMPING TIE DLcOD.

The reputation this cV-
ccilent medicine enjoys,
j. derived from ~ cures,
many Of which are truly
marvellous. luyctgratc
cases Of ScrOfui0gs dis.
case, where the - TEN
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by Il.
Scrofulous Affections and
disorder, which were AZ
grayated by the scrOfu.
iOus contamination until
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice that
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 ol
JAMES STARBIRD, late of Hartford,
in said County, deceased, by giving bond as tho
law directs he therefore requests all persons who
are indebted 10 the estate Of said deceased TO make
immediate payment; and those who have any dc'
mands thereon to exhibit the same TO
GEORGE ID. BISBEE.
July 10 1870
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
July 10, 1870.

OXFORD. sat- Court of Probate held ut Pans
within and for the County OF Oxford, ON the thiid
Tuesday OF July, a. ID. 1870,
utUE Commissioners appointed TO set out
l denver in ihe real estate OF Joseph NJ. Durgn,
late OF Roxbury In said County, deceased, to Cor
della A. Durgin, his widow, having returned INC
warrant TO them committed, into the PROBATE VI
Ace, together with their doings thereon
Ordered, That the said &. A. Durgin give notice
TO NIL persons interested, by causing copy OF tins
order 10 be published three weeks snccessiveiy IN
the oxford Democrat, printed mt faris, that tney
in said County, on the third Tuesday of Aug
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause, il any they have, why the same should no,
be accepted and confirmed and orstered 10 be re-
corded. A. IL. WALkEk Juuge'
A true copy-attest: J. $. HOBBS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
The intense heat of summer rapid

The intense heat of summer rapidly
evaporates and dries up all ponds, springs
and streams intended for farming purpos-
es. This may all be saved by surrounding
them with trees suitable for such locali-
ties, especially willows. In this way
stock water may be preserved during the
driest seasons. that 9th erwise would dis
appear with first drouths of July.