davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
Shcrin's Sale.

OXFORD, s..
'INAKEN on execution and will be sold at Public
/ Auction, on SATURDAY. the ninth day of
July A. u. 1870. At tea O'Clock in the forenoon, AT
the Office OF :. 4. ANDREWS, in Buckheld, Ia said
County, all the right in equity which Ioyina Rus
sell and Edwin Russell, OF Portland, IN the Coun-
n Of Cumberland. has, or had, on the 2sih day OF
october n H. lSi9, nj SIX o'clock i. NJ, being the
time of the attachment Of the same on the original
writ in THE action, 10 redeem the following de-
scribca Real Estate. situated IN said Buckheld to
Wit: \ certain piece ot land with the buildings
thereon containing sixty acres, more or less, AMI
known ~ the home tead Of the late Leonard Rus
sell, deceased; the above described premises be
ing subject TO mortgage given - Geo. \ Mitch
ell, late of Turner In the County OF AndrosCosSn,
deceased, 20 securcthe pay mcut ui a note Oi hand
Tor SqS ~. dated Feb l., lssi, with interest, on
which there j. now due the sum or about SlO-tOO.
Said mortgage deed ~ recorded IN BOOK Il! page
a. Of oxford Registry.
Also. one other certain piece OF land situated IN
said BuCkheld. containing thirty acre., more or
less situated ou South Hill t-O-cSlcdl and oppoS-
lie the residence OF Alfred shaw, and ON the west
+, side OF thc road. The above described premises
being subject 10 Il mortgage, given to sullivan {.
Andrews, Of said BuCkucld, 20 secure the pay.
mcnt of 4 note OF hand Tor SE'l % dated May OH,
\ II. l>g, with interest on which there = no"
due the slm of $4,000. said mortgage deed II
rccoule, in book ljj, page 3IS OF oxford Registry.
Also one other certain piece oC land situated in
sad BuckAs'd, known =, tho wood lot sct out TO
Loyina Russell ~ widow - dover, uon the estate
of her late husband, Leonard Russell, deceased,
containing -- acres, more or less. Inc above
described premises now being subject To mort
gage gwen 10 Charles Smell, Of Turner, IN the
COUNTY u AudrosCogg 10 secure the PAY inent OF
note OF hand for $500, dated Dec. 18th, lcts',
with interest on which there Is now due the sum
Of about slSJ0O. said moHgagc decd Is recorded
IN book lS5, page 81, OF Oxford Registry,
j. ". WRITTEN, Deputy sheriff.
EuCknrld, June !, leu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
agricultural,
Necer Pio,c Vet Soil.

There is contained in the following
article from the California Farmer, some
oft given, but nevertheless, very timely
advice, which we commend, especially,
to young farmers and fruit-growers, who
have not yet learned that the surest and
best way to progress. is to SNAKE haste
slowly" They are in hurry to secure
results, and they start the plows when
the earth is but little better than mud.
We have often urged the attention of
the farmers 10 this subject, rs one OF
great importance. Any traveller among
our farming districts can sec large tracts
OF land that have been plowed when wet
and unfit to be worked, by observing
large heavy clods of earth. which IN the
hot season, become like a heated brick,
Burning all the roots OF grain or other
produce near il. Besides this evil. no
seeds can vegetate and grow well upon
soil thus cultivated. moi can that soil
give back as much nutrition as Il plowed
when in the right condition, and upon
warm and sunny day when light and
warmth can penetrate into the soil and
thus greatly benefit it.
We arc confident that farmers lose
from ten 10 forty per cent OF their crop
by inattention TO this matter. BY little
care n; the proper time to pillow. ny eN-
amininc the soil and selecting good sunny
DAYS. the soil will send up It's voice in
halo of dew-drop clouds that will wreathe
the plowman with its approval of his good
sense.
As with farms so with orchards. vine
yards and gardens. No soil should Ie
worked when wet and soggy. IL the soil
continues wet long, drain il well and
soon it will be in workin rider, but never
attempt to pillow, spade or work it, unless
in good condition.
They who think our cultivated lands
must grow pooy as they grow old. viii
find food for reflection in the fact that not
many Yeas back the average Yield OF
wheat per acre in England was about ten
bushels-it is now over thirty bushels
brains accomplished il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
Farm Notes.

Cutting teed for stock saves one fourth
the amount. Cooking saves one half the
amount
Lime plsnis-Tobacco, pea straw, pc.
tato tops, clover hay.
Potash plants-Turnips, Jeets, pota-
toes, corn-stalkS.
Silica planls-Oat straw. wheat straw.
barley straw, rye straw. hay, except the
clover varieties.
Trees should be procured from the
Nurseries near where they are to be set
as near As possible.
Fruit trees brought from western ana
southern nurseries rarely do well. Such
are the teachings of experience.
To raise bu shell of pears in Maine
will average cost of ten dollars.
Cranberry culture pays, our climate
and swampy soils arc especially adapted
10 this branch OF small fruit culture
There are many varieties OF cranberrics.
Every garden should have a row of the
pie plant. or rhubarb, also to be well
stocked with currant and gooseberry
bushes.
Fifty dollars year runs out of each
farmers sink spout in the shape of valu-
bic liquid fertilizers; absorbents such as
muck, saw-dust, or loan, should be plac-
ed where this waste will saturate it and
thus be saved.
To keep bugs off from squash and Gu.
eumber vines, plant early, drive them as
fast as possible, and watch them.
1t costs twenty-five cents Il bushel to
raise potatoes in Maine upon an average.
Grain crops require less work, are
more pleasant to cultivate, and pay as
well as potatoes.
Hens that begin to lay early in the sea-
son.leave off early. rice rerSa.
1t costs two dollars apiece to rear
ducks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

During the debate on the tariff in the
House Committee Of the Whole on
Friday
AIR. Peters of Maine moved 10 inci eaSc
the duty 20 25 cents per bushel. the
present rate, and regretted that the COM
miitee of ways and means should resort
TO the small potato" business of giving
Maine slap in the face TOT the benefit of
the New Brunswick tanners.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts opposed
the amendment. Potatoes were the main
stay OF the poor man, and he WAS not for
Increasing the cost of the poor mans
food. \ duty of 10 cents per bushel was
nearly equal. al some times, 10 100 per
cent al valorem,
Mr. Farnsworth of Illinois sustained
the amendment The committee had Just
raised the duty on oranges tOr the benefit
of Florida, and he dill not see why they
should not 10 the same fol potatoes. which
were the oranges OF Maine. Laughter
Mr.. Peters OF Maine argued that to give
to the British provinces advantages from
low duties ON their chief products would
retard or prevent that movement Of an
ncxalion. now 80 active there. because
these provinces must either be annexed
10 the American Union or die.
Mr. Hale OF Maine argued that the duty
ON potatoes Was not too much, compared
with other duties.
Mr.. IIoar of Massachusetts, opposed IN
increase of ,he duty.
Mr.. Peters pointed out the inconsistency
OF the Massachusetts, members, who hay
inc got all the high duties they wanted on
shoes, cotton manufactures. farmers
tools. SC. now opposed the interests OF
Maine Such course was little-that OF
a sucker" The question on potatoes
was really the question between the State
of Maine and the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts,
The amendment WAS agreed to. and
the duty on potatoes MAS fixed at % cents
per bushel.
The duty on peanuts unShelled was tx
ed at two cents pound. and on peanuts
shelled at three cents per pound. alter
which the committee rose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
A true copy-a,test: j. S. liz
OXFORD, sat Court of Probate held at Paris,

OXFORD, SIS AT Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A. ID. 1870.
ON the petition Of STILLMAN A. REED, Adj
7 mnstrator Of the estate Of Joseph IL. Durgin,
late OF Mexico, in said County, decreased prayi ing
for license 10 eel and convey at public anu private
sale 20 much OF the real estate OF said deceased
will produce the sum OF sisco, for the payment OF
debts and incidental charges;
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice to
all persons interested, by causing III abstract OF his
petition with this orde: thereon, to be published
three weeks successfully in the Oxford Democrat,
a newspaper printed at Paris that they may appear
at Probate Court to be held at Paris In said Coun'
ty on the third Tuesday OF June next, ct ten ocik
In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they have,
why the same should mol be granted.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest: j. S. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, So AT Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A ID. 1870,
CtAMUEL HOLMES & JOHN MCCOLLlSTER,
= Executors Of the last VIII and Testament OF
Joseph Coolidge late OF Canton In said County. de-
ceased having presented their second and final &C.
count Of administration Of the estate OF SAID de-
ceased for allowance: .
Ordered That the said Executors give notice 10 ali
be published three weeks successfully in the OK
ford Democrat printed at Paris in said County that
they may APT ears at Probate Court to be held ut
Paris, on the third Tuesday OF June next, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause IL 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, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, Ss;-At Court of Probate held at Paris
within and for the County of oxford, on the
third Tuesday of May, a. ID. lS'e.
n1IS NJ. WAIT, Administrator on the estate OF
" Cyrus Wait, late of Canton, IN said County,
deceased, having presented his nrst and final nc
count of administration of the estate OF said de'
ceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give notice
I'LL persons interested, by causing copy OF tins
order To be published three weeks successfully III
the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that they
may appear at Probate Court To be held at Pa
ris In said County on the Sd Tuesday OF June next
ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, II
any they have, why the same should not be allow
ed A. III. WALKER, Judge.
a true copy-attest j. S. HOBBS, Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OxFogp, IS AT a Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF Nav A. ID. 1870,
|RAsTUS L. WORTH. named Executor In
~ certain Instrument purporting 10 be the last
viii and Testament OF Lucy W. Bosworth, late OF
Canton In said County, deceased, having presented
the same for Probate.
ordered. That the said Executor give notice TO
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order TO be published three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat, printed Mt Paris, In said County
that they may appear at Probate Court 10 be held
M Paris in SAID County, on the third Tuesday OF
June next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and show
cause, If any they have, why the said Instrument
should not be proved approved, and allowed as the
last WIN aud Testament OF laid deceased.
A. H. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-at.est: J. S. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Erastus W. Braieen, OF Brown.
w field, in the County Of oxford, aud state OF
Name on the twenty ninth day OF February, a
ID ISIS by his Mortgage Deed OF that date record
ell in oxford Western, Registry Of Deeds, IN book
g., page 359 conveyed 10 Thomas Moulton OF Por.
ter in said County a certain lot parcel oi land
living In said Browufeld, and bounded a. fOllOus,
To VII, Beginning ut an ash tree at the end of a
stone wall on the road leading from Browuheld
Center 10 Merrill Corner in sand Brownheld, and
running thence south eighty.Jwo and one-quar;cr
degs cas-; to the essterly bank of = brook; thence
down and hy the eR.terly bank OF said brook To
the road, aud thence southwestcrly by said road
to the point begun at the same containing two
acres more or less, 10 secure the payment OF two
hundred and forty. live dollars in one year from
the date of said mortgage deed and interest annu.
ally: and whereas the said Thomas Mouton, on
the .iSth day OF June, \. ID. lssO, assigned the
said mortgage aud the premises therein dcscrib-
cd and the debt thereby secured, To the under
signed aud whereas the condition Of said mort.
gaze has been broken, by reason thereof claim -
foreclosure Of the in pursuance OF the statute
in such case made and provided.
MELNINA III. BEAN.
Nv Thomas L. Cieayes, her attorney.
RroWnfell, June .th, lS1O.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
The Advance Mower

i uC hxV d11CC HxOWCl
il the most perfect machine for the work for which
IL was designed, that has yet been manufactured IL
NAV not b. so beautiful TO look upon the Clip
per- it may not bc ponderous and heavy rs the
.Buckeye :" IL may not have Travelled IN European
Countries in such tine style as the Woods :" and u
may not have brought so many FIRST premiums aud
goid medals at fairs aud exhibitions throughout the
country rs some others, but when the farmer gets
one into his held and starts his team he has some
thing he can rely upon. His horses, even IL they DC
light will not fret and sweat, and his own part Is
performed with ease, as lac can operate 10 over
stunps. rocks, aud close 10 trees without dismount
ing and finally after moving his own farm aud that
OF his two or three nearest neighbors, lac has his
machine without repairs, all ready for next season
At the Amherst (Mass.) trial held last June, as
you will see 10y the report II cut H. half acre In lv
minutes and did not choke once, and left the ground
so smooth you could not discern where the swath
was, and trimmed the grass up around an apple
tree that In It's plat while the Buckeye was -
minutes cutting her one half acre aud ohoked up
eight times, IL had to b. cleaned out the Clipper
was =. minutes cutting its hafacrc, and neither LETT
the ground any smoother than the idrdRcr.
The Buckeye cut lis second one-half acre, (Which
docs not appear In the report aud WAS 81 minutes,
aud checked II times, and received gold medal for
being 50 long doing IL and choking the most times.
CANTON, March !, 1870.
Ma. VI. T.. RICE Dear Sir-l have used NOW
Ing machine for eight years. and moved about -
acres q year. have used MaRnys, Hoods, BUCK
eye hniFtH, and AdrGRce, and like the Advance
machin, the best of any ever used. IL Is the light,
est draft easiest handled and managed Of any ever
saw and believe IL 10 be the most durable also.
Youis, truly, u. ~ FOSTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17
OXFORD, sat- a Court OF Probate, held at Pa
us within and for the County OF Oxford. ON the

OXFORD, SIS AT Court OF Probate, held at Pa.
ris, within and for the County OF Oxford, on the
81 Tuesday of May, A. ID. 1870
ON the petition Of CYRUS DUNN, Executor OF
~ the estate of Liberty Hall, late Of Peru, IN
said county, deceased, praying for license TO sen
and convey at public or private sale, so much Oh
the real estate OF said deceased as viii produce
the sum of six hundred dollars 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 order thereon, 70 be pup,
lished three weeks successfully IN the OAiord
Democrat, a newspaper printed at Paris, in said
County, that they may appear at Probate Court,
to be held at Paris on the third Tuesday of June
next NJ 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, ana shew cause
# anv they have, why the same should not be
granted. ,,,,o
true copy-attest j. 5. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, IS AT a Court OF Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of May, A. ID. 1870,
N certain Instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament Of Layina b. sponord, late
OF Milton Plantation, in said County, deceased,
having presented the same for Probate:
Ordered That the said Executor 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
snnear at a Probate Court to be held ut Paris in
sad County on the Sd Tuesday OF June next, ut ten
O'Clock in the torpoon and show cause IL any they
have. why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed as the last Will and Testament Of said
deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-Attest: j. S. HoEBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, ss.-At Court Of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford on the third
Tuesday of May, A. ID. 1870:
ENDWARD Z. GROVER, Guardian OF Sarah A.
IL Farewell, minor child and heir OF Gilman
Farewell late OF Gilead, In said County, having
presented his first account OF guardianship OF said
ward for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice tn
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Oxford Democrat, printed ut Paris, that they
may appear at u Probate Court to 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 be allowed.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
A truecopy. Attest: J. 5. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, SIS AT Court of Probate held at Frye
burg, within and tor the County Of Oxford, on the
19h day Of May, A. ID. 1870,
~ guardian OF Hannah \. Allen ct ais, minor
heirs Of Abner Allen, late Of Denmark, in said
County, deceased, praying for license 10 sell and
convey at an advantageous offer of S1s7 So three
fourths of the Homestead Farm of said deceased ;
also three-fourths of twenty acres OF out lands in
common and undivided:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice 10
all persons interested by causing an abstract Of his
petition with this order thereon. 10 be published
three weeks successfully in the Oxford Democrat, q
wspaper printed at Paris In said County, that
they may appear ut a Probate Court TO be held at
Paris in said County. on the third Tuesday OF June
next az O'Clock in the forenoon, and shew cause,
If any they have, why the same should not be
granted.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge,
true copy-attest j. S. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD IS AT Court of Probate, held at Paris
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of May, A ID. 1870,
an the petition of CORDELIA A. DURGIN,
I widow of Joseph N. Durgin, late of Mexico,
in said County, deceased, praying that her dover
may be assigned and set out to her In her late hus
bands estate, and that Commissioners be appointed
for that purpose
Ordered, That the said Petitioner 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 a Probate Court.
to be held at 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.
A true copy-attest ]. S. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, sat a'Court Of Probate held Mt Paris,
within aud for the County Of Oxford, on the thru
Tuesday Of May, A. ID. 1870,
HARRISON CANNON, named Executor IN u
III certain instrument purporting to be the last
Viii and testament of Jemmcrson Cannon, late
Of Oxford. In said County, deceased, having pre-
scented the same for Probate: ,
Oruered, That the said Executor give notice to all
persons interested, by causing n copy OF TIL.
order 10 be published three weeks successfully In
The Oxford Democrat, printed nj Paris, thar they
NAV appear at Probate Court 10 be held nj Paris,
in tnid County, on the third Tuesday of June next
ai ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, u
any they have, why the same should not be proved
approved and allowed as the last VIII and Tesla
ment of said deceased
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest: j. y. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, So AT Court of Probate hell at Par.
within and for the County OF oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF MAY. \. ID. 1870,
vINlLER kIDDEH, Guardian Of Eugene l.. Kid.
der minor child and heir OF LesmOre ID.
kidder late of Dixhcld, in said County, having
presented his first account OF guardianship OF said
warl for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice To
nil persons interested, by causing a copy oi this
order To be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat, printed Mt Paris, that they
may appear at u Probate Court 10 be held nj Paris
In SAID County, on the thhd Tuesday of June
next nj ten O'Clock in the forenoon, aud shew
cause, IL any they have, why the same should not
be allowed. \. H. WALK FIR, Judge.
! true copy-attest: j. s. HOBBS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

yINIiE subscriber offers for sale his Farm situa-
i ted on the north side OF the Androscoggin
River, in Shelburne, y. H., one mile from hail-
road station and Post Office, ON the main road
from Gorham To Bethel.
said Farm contains about 200 acres Of land well
divided into ti.lage, pasturage and woodland; has
fine Young Orchard of about 100 trees, and a
good Sugar place.
The Buildings consist of House, Wood Shed,
Stable and two Barns, pleasantly situated and all
in good repair, and well watered by an aqueduct
from a never falling spring.
Purchasers viii do well % examine this before
purchasing elsewhere. Good title and immediate
possession given.
Terms liberal. For further particulars, inquire
of the subscriber on the premises.
CALEB GATES.
Shelburne Y. H., March 10th, lS7e. SIN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, ss:-At q Court OF Probate held al
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford, on
the third Tuesday of May, \. D. 1870,
MARSHALL WALKER, Administrator Oh the
wi estate of Franklin Mckeen, late of Stow, in
said county, deceased, having presented his ilrs'
and final account Of administration Of said estate
for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give no.
uce TO all persons interested, by eau sing copy ol
this order 10 he published three weeks successive
ly in the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that
they may appear at q Probate Court to be held al
Paris, in said County, on the third Tuesday OF
June next, ut 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, 1870-06-17
To Rent,

THOR a term Of years to responsible parties, my
Il store and Dwelling House connected, built
All new the last year.
This is the best location for business IN oxford
County Terms reasonable.
Application can be made TO John Harris, Bethel,
or 10 I. III. HARhlS,
on the premises Possession given Immediately.
Newry Corner, May Is, $50. I'm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-17

OXFORD, S. AT Court ofProbate held al Pari.
within and for the County of oxford, on the thirt
Tuesday Of MAY, A ID. $50,
HLlVE X. HOWARD, Guardian of Mary s
~ and Charles l.. Howard, minor heirs ol Lei
&C ster How ard, late of Hebron in said County
deceased having presented her first account o.
guardianship OF said ward for allowance;
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
TO all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris that they
may appear at a Probate Court 10 be held at Pari:
in said County, on the third Tuesday of june
next mt ten of the clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause, if any they have, why the same should not
be allowed.
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: j. 5. HOBBS, Register.