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OXFORD, ss-Ata Court OF Probate held at Paris
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OXFORD sat- Court OF Probate held ut Paris,
within aud for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF June, 4. d. 1870,
IDRICiLLA w. WHILE, named ESecutriN IN a
certain Instrument purpOrting 10 be the last
VIII and Testament of Phanuel White, late oil
Peru. in said County, deceased having presented
the same for Probate:
Craerrd That the said EXecutrix give notice 10 all
persons interested, by causing a copy OF this
order 20 bc published three weeks excessively In
The Oxford Democrat. printed nj Paris, that they
may appear a, Probate Court TO be held at Paris,
in said County on the third Tuesday Of July next.
AZ ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, u
any they have, why the same should no, be proved
approved and allowed rs the last VIII and Tesla
meut vi said dece ascd.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-attest J. =. HoBBs, Register.
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y. III " MIN In HuN-Fs
\ true copy-At;est: J. ). HONS, Register.

OXFORD, IS AT Il Court Of Probate held ut Paris,
within and for the County OF oxford on the third
Tuesday of June A. u. lS1G,
4 LENANDER :. THAfER. named Executor in
"A a certain Instrument purporting 10 be the last
Will and Testament OF Joseph Turner, late OF
Ruckhed, In said County, deceased, having present.
ed the same for Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice to
all persons interested, by causing n copy OF this
order be pubi he'd three weeks successe ely in the
oxford Democrat, printed 1T Paris. in said County,
that they may appear ~ Probate Court TO be held
ri Paris, IN said County, on the third Tuesday OF
July neat at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and show
cause, If any they have why the faid Instrument
should not be proved approved and allowed Ms the
last Will and Testament OF raid deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
true cOpy-attcst: j. ;. IOBBS, Register.
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How to have Plenty OF Cucumber.

A correspondent OF the lIorticulturist
writes had anarrow border, not more
than two and one-half feet wide, on the
edge of high fence. planted three
cucumber hills in the border, and laid
some brush (such as is used for pea vines)
between them aud the fence. As soon
as they crept up TO the brush | pinchcd
of the ends Of The vine which thickened
rapidly around the roots, and in every
direction, throwing out the most vigorous
foliage and prolusion OF flowers. did
not allow the cucumbcrs 10 grow but
watched them, and such rs wished to
reserve for the table | picked aS soon rs
they become ofpropcr size; and all the
rest were gathered every day forpicklcs;
every day piuching off the bud at the end
OF each shoot in this way the hill con-
linued fresh and productive until they
were touched by frost. Some judgment
can be- formed OF this practice when add
that more than barrel OF pickles were
made from three hills, besides allowing q
supply for The table, Whenever a leaf
began to look rusty or ycllowish, it "; $
removed, and the cucumber cut of with
large scissors, 50 ~ not 70 disturb or
wound the Vine. There is an advantage
in having them run upon brush instead
OF trailing over the ground, because they
are much injured by being irodden on,
and by being kept low on the bushes they
can he easily and thoroughly examined
over every day which i essential. be.
cause ii cucumbcrS are overlooked and
grow large, it stops the yield ofihat vine
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To The Honorable Board OF County Commission
crs In and for the County of oxford,
WE, the undersigned, Inhabitants of the towns
w Of Bethel and Gilead, in said County of OK.
ford respectfully represent that Il Is necessary for
the convenience of the public travel that Ferry
should I've established across the Androscoggin
River near the village OF West Bethel in the town
OF Bethel aforesaid at or near what Is or has been
commonly known anil called rs MasOn's Ferry
and also that road should be laid out and loca-
ted from the Depot ut laid West Bethel, or some
point on the County Road leading up said river, on
the south side, Ia Gilead near sad depot, 90 Ma
sons Ferry, rs your Honorable Board may cstab.
lish and thence from said ferry on the north side
ol said river To- the highway passing mp said river
ON the north side To- the town of Gead aforesaid
and would request that your Honorable Board
take such action in the premises ia your judg
ment YOU shall deem proper.
3. X. BEAN, JR., aud others
Bethel May 80 1870.
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A true copy-aitest :

OXFORD s. Alta Court OF Probate held al Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford. on The third
Tuesday OF June, \. ID. 1870,
FORGE ". RAND. named Executor In Ger
II tain instrument purporiiug to be the last VIII
and Testament OF Daniel Flint late OF Albany, Ia
-aid County, deceased having presented the same
tor Probate:
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice TO
al persons interested, by causing copy of this
der 70 bc published three weeks successfully In the
Oxford Democrat, printed al Paris, that they may
appear nj Probate Court TO be held ~ Paris, in
said County the ID Tuesday OF July next, at ten
o'clock in the iorDoon. and show cause, II any they
have why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed Us the last Ill and Testament Of sRid
deceased.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge.
\ true copy-Attest j. ;. HoRBs Register.
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STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS. - board Of County Commissioners,
MAY Session, held by Adjournment, Jane nh. 1870.
Upon the foregoing clifton, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are respon
sible and that inquiry into the merits OF their ap-
pcation + cxpedient, II IL ordered that the County
Commissioners meet At the Post Office nj Yves,
Bethel, on TUESDAY, the thirtieih (S0th) day
of August next At ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and
thence proceed 10 view tho route mentioned In said
petition; Immediately after which view, hearing OF
The parties and witnesses will be had At some conVen.
lent place in the vicinity, and such other measures
taken I'm the premises ~ the Commissioners shall
Judge proper And II Is further ordered, that notice
of the time place AMI purpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given 10 all persons and cor.
porntiops Interested by causing attested copies OF
said petito and OF this order thereon 10 be served
upon the respective Clerks of the towns of Bethel
and Gilcad, also TO be- posted up in three public
places in each Of said towns and published three
weeks succcs.iycy In the oxford Democrat, printed
nj Paris in said County OF Oxford the first of said
publications and each OF the other notices, 20 be
made served and posted at least thirty days before
said time OF meeting 20 the end that all persons and
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause II any they have, Why the prayer OF said
petitioners should not bc granted
Attest: WM n. kIMBALL, Clerk.
\ true copy of said petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest WM. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS sidney Hayes and Charles - = n na.
w con, OF Greenwood, in the county OF oN,
ford and State OF Maine, by their Mortgage Deed
dated September 18th, A. ID. 1898, aud recorded III
Oxford Registry OF Deeds, in book lia page IVo,
convened To the subscriber certain tract OF iann
situated In Greenwood aforesaid, being part oil
lot eleven in the 9th range oflots known AS Philip
Academy Half Township, aud lying on the east
side OF the town road, and bounded as follows -
Commencing ON the north line, at the road, thence
easterly on said line forty'hve rods thence south
crly in direct course to point thrty'eight rods
from the road on the south line oi the lot thehce
wes,crly ON south line thirtyeght rods 10 the town
road; thence northerly on the road to the iirst
mentioned bounds; and whereas the conditions OF
said mortgage have been broken, lay reason there
ot I claim n foreclosure OF the same in pursuance
of the statutes In such ca 80 made and provided
SAMUEL y. YOUNG,
lima % 1870.
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honorable Board of County Commission

tn the Honorable Board of CountY Commission
ers within and for the County of Oxford:
yIyIIE irhabtants OF the town OF Dxheld, by
i their Selectmen, specially authorized Tor that
Nv Road in said Dixdeld, leading from Oliver Ma
cumber's dwelling house TO Alden u. Seyery Is
dwelling house, is very much ont OF repair, SUI
perscded by numerous public roads, subjects lhe
said Town to many needless Liabilities, ana not
necessary for the public convenience In any way
we therefore pray your Honorable body to disc9n-
time said Road, or so much of IL as in your Judg.
ment public utility demands,-and In duty bouha
Will ever pray.
l.. IL. LUDDEN,
GUSTAVUS HIsCOCK,
SEWELL DUNN,
Selectmcn OF DiNheld,
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Mr. Harlow of DiNfcld. from the Com.
mi,tcc on Permanent Organization, ~
ported rs follows
Prs>jdenf, " W. Virgin.
TTce Presidents, j. W. Sparkling, Rich,
mond Robert Carr, Bowdoinham; II.
L. X. Wiggiu, Auburn; Job Prince. Tar
ner J. r. Lambert, Phillips; OTIS lIalha-
way, Wilson; Abner Davis, Bethel w.
w Bolster, DiNGc,d
SecretarisS, f. Z. Shaw, Pari, +. j.
Millay, Bowdoinham.
Mr. Baker of Bath. said he was always
glad 10 be the bearer of good tiliug- and
humouy, and now, with the concurrence
of gentlemen from Franklin County, he
moved the nomination Of Hon. VIM. T..
Frye as candidate for Congress. by &C,
clsmation.-Adop'ed.
On motion OF Mr. Lockwood of Lew
i,tou the otc wa, taken by rising.
The Chair, then amid great cheering,
declared the vote that Mr.. Frye was
unanimously nominated As republican can
hidate for Congress from the "a District,
The Band struck up the "Star Spangled
Banner"
On motion of Mr.. Harrington OF Frye
burg, committee OF four WAS appointed
TO advise Hon VIM L. Frye of his nom
nation Is "a candidate tor Congress from
the p Dis,ric, and request his presence
in the Convention. The committee MAS
rs follows: Harrington of Fryehurg,
Southland of Richmond, Currier of Far
rington, Prince Of Turner.
On motion OF Mr.. Foster of Bet hel. the
delegations from each county were re-
ques,ed to report names of District Com
mittce Mr. Baker of Bath, on behalf Of
Sagadahoc presented the name of Rober
L. Carr Of Bowdoinham. Mr. Walker of
Lowell, on behalf Of Oxford, presented
the name of George d. BiSbec of Buck
field.
Il
In presented the name Of Reuben Fender
son OF Pennington Mr. Luddcn of Lew
i,ton on behalf of Androscoggin, pre-
scented the name of Robert Martin OF Au-
burn. These gentlemen were according.
~ declared the District Committee.
Col. Luce. from the Committee on Rcso-
lutions, reports a. follows:
Resolred. That we hereby endorse the
resolutions adopted by the late Repub
lican State Convention, and again re-
affirm our continued confidence and be-
lief in the wisdom and correctness Of
the principles Of the Republican party.
ReS0lred. That we have entire conf
dence in the honesty, ability and patri-
otiSm of our nominee, the Hon. VIM. p.
Frye, whose name we present to the
people of this District with great pleasure
and that we hereby pledge him our
earnest support.
The report of the Committee was ac-
cepted.
Hon. VIM. P. Frye was then intro.
duced at II 10 with long continued APP
plause. being greeted also by an overture
from the Band. Mr.. Frye spoke sub
stantially as follows:
"GeaieneH OF the CoRrention:-It would
be folly for me to deny that this unani-
nous nomination, this enthusiastic APP.
proval is exceedingly grateful to me.
And it is especially gratifying when ]
know the result has been attained by no
management of caucus machinery and by
no bribery or fnesse. IL finds me I'M
pledged to any man living and in every
way untrammeled and free. applause. }
And 10 the honor Of the District. let me
say. no one has ever sought Of me a
pledge This is gratifying to me, as it
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BENJ. LONEJOY. nd others.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, S. Board of County Commissioners
May Session, 1870, held by adjournment June
eth, leo
pom the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponslble and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application /. eSp.dient II Is ordered that the COun-
" Commits. toner's meet at the DIV cling House OF
Jas Barrows In Peru 10 said County, on Tt EsDAl
the 9th day of August next nj ten of the clock In the
forenoon and thence prOce6 tn view the route men
toned in said petition; Immediately after which view
hearing Of the pnrtie. and witnesses Will be
had ~ some convenient place In the vicinity, aud
such ether measures taken IN the premises ~ the
Commis sioncrs shall judge proper. And u Is fur
hrr ordered that notice oi the time, place and pur'
pose OF the Commissioners meeting aforesaid be
given all persons aud corpor aons interested by
causing aiested copies OF laid petition and Of this
order thereon 10 be served upon the respective
Clerks ot the towns OF Peru, sumner and franklin
Plantation. and also 10 lie posted up IN three public
pisces In each of said towns, and published three
weeks succ,ssivcly In the oxford Democrat print
cd AZ Paris In said County Of oxford, the first
of said publication. and each Of the other notices TO
e made served aud posted NJ least thirty day before
laid time % meeting, TO the end that all persons and
corporaiiOns may then and there appear and shcw
caus. II any they have Why the prayer OF .aid petit
tionefs should not De granted.
Attest: WA. h. klNBALL, Clerk.
true copy OF said petition, aud order OF Court
thereon.
Attest: WM. X. kIMBALL, Clerk.
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OXFORD, 81 At Court of Probate held al Paris
within aud for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF Jane. A ID 1870,
HAINlN HOWE, named Executor in certain
instrument purporting 10 be the last Will and
Testament OF William II. Howe. late OF Rumford,
In said County. deceased, having presented the
samc for Probate:
Ordered That the said Executor give notice 20 all
persons interested by cansinga copy OF this order to
be published three weeks succcssNcly in the OK
ford Democrat, printed al Paris In said County, that
they may APP ear AZ Probate Court 10 be held at
Paris on the third Tuesday Of july next, At ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew cause IL any they
have, why the same should not be proved. approved
and allowed rs the last WI and Testament of faid
deceased,
a. II. WALkEE Judge,
A true copY-at,es,: J. ;. HONS. Register.
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To the Honorable Board OF County Commissio

To the Honorable Board OF County Commission
eTs. within and FOR the County Of Oxford
WYE the undersigned, citizens of Peru sum
w ner and Franklin Plantation, would repre-
sent that that part OF The County Road leading
from the River Road In the town of Peru, near
James Bar1ow's dwelling house, 10 or near the
dwelling hOuac OF Elmorc Knight, is not required
for public travel. We would also represent that
the County Road which was discontinued some
four or live years ago leading from Lorenzo ID
No Nli.ter's, in Franklin Plantation, 10 Barnet
Thoms' Ia sumner, is now required for public
travel, wc would therefore pray your Honorable
body to examine said routes, and that YOU would
discontinue The road nom James Barrows', IN
Peru. 10 Elmore Knights and that you would also
examine the route II ON Lorenzo ID. MrAli-tcr's
i'm Franklin Plantation, 10 Barnet Thoms', To sum
ucr and locate road on the most feasible route
between those points, and rs IN duty bound will
ever pray.
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Executors Sale.

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice tina
L in pursuance of a license from the Hon. Judg
of Probate for the County of Oxford he will sci
by Public Auction and convey much of th
ed as will produce the sum of nine hundred dol
lar, for the payment OF his debts, charges of ad
ministrati0n and incidental charges, 1T the dwell
ling house of Mrs. Liberty Hall, IN Peru, in sai'
County, on the 9th day of August next, at o'clk
L. NJ. said real estate consists OF the Homestead
of the said Liberty Hall, in said Peru, and tw'
pieces OF out land, the same occupied and use
by the deceased for pasture, wood land and gras
land, and situated in said Peru.
CYRUS DUNN, Executor.
June 90, 1870.
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In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States
Maine,
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant TO N
~ order OF the Court, the Fourth Meeting Of
the Creditors OF William Stanley viii be held al
the Office of Geo. y. Wilson, in Paris, before Hon
Seth May, Register, on the fourth Tuesday of July
\. u. 1870, ut 10 O'Clock \. NJ, for the purpose:
named in the 2sth section of the Bankrupt Act Of
March 2d, 1857 and of settling the final account oil
said Assignee and determining the question of hi.
discharge from all liability as such Assignee, fol-
which have already applied rs provided In the
18th section aforesaid.
GEO W. WOODMAN, Assignee.
lime II lS-O
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Coun,niss,oner,s Notice.

WYE having been appointed bv the Honorable
w Judge OF Probate for Oxford County, to re.
ceive and examine the claims of the creditors oil
Joseph IL. Newman late Of Dixfcld in said County,
deceased, whose estate Is represented msoivcnt.
give notice that six months, commencing the 2lst
day OF june 1870, have been allowed to said credi.
tors to bring in and provo their claims, and that
we will attend the service assigned us ut the once
of L. H. Lut!den, In said Dixdcld, on the last Sat
urdays of September, October and December next,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. All persons inter,
estcd~theren are requested to take notice thereoi
AMI 9ycrn themselves accordingly.
- l.. IL. LUDDEN,
H. NJ. COX,
Dixf,old. lime o.. 1870 Commissioners.
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OXFORD, IS AT Court OF Probate held at Farisl
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of June, \. II. $50. -
IN the p,tition of ISAAC ". ANDREWS, Ad.
mini,tra,or of the estate of Aaron Davis, late
OF Woodstock in said County, decreased, praying
for license to c and convey all the real estate OF
said decreased at public sale, for the payment OF
debts aud incidental charges;
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice TO
all per,ons interested, by causing an abstract OF III.
petition. with this ordc- thereon, TO be published
three weeks successfully m the Oxford Democrat,
n newspaper printed at Paris, that they may appear
al Probate Court TO be held AT Paris, In said Conn
~, on the third Tuesday OF July next ~ ten o'cik
In the forenoon, and sew cause, II any they have,
why the same should not b. granted.
\. II. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-a;tcst; J, 5. Honas, Register
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An experienced fruit grower gives
his judgment that apple-ueeS should not
have their first tier Of branches more than
three feet from the ground. and half that
height is enough Ii his trees when set
on, have been trimmed for higher tops,
h cuts them clear down and starts them
anew
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OxroRp. ss:-At A Court of Probate held ut Pa
ris. within and for the County OF Oxford ON the
third TUESDAY of June, \. u. 1870.
HLI TWITClIELL. Guardian 0i Clarence l.
IL Chapman ct ais, minor children AMI heirs OF
Jaryi, T. Chapman, late OF Bethel, in said Conn
ty deceased, having presented his fret account
OF guardianship OF said wards for allowance;
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice u
all persons interested, 10y causing copy oi I'M
order Ia be published three weeks excessively II
IN, oxford Democrat, printed ut Paris, that they
NAV appear ri q Probate Court 10 b. held at farl.
In said County, on the third Tuesday of july
nclt at ten OF the clock in the forenoon, and shcN
cause If any they have, why the same should mo-
be allowed.
4. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-aitesi j. ;. ioBns Register,
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yyyHEREAS Elbrdgc G. Hall, then Of Mexico
w in the County of Oxford and state OF Maine
now resident ia the slate OF Massachhsetts' o'
tho sth dny of November, \. u. 1861, sold and con
yeyel 10 me BY his mortgage of that date
ono Ycarling Colt, of \ dark color, to secure th'
payment of note OF even date win the mortgast
pavable i'm two years from lis late with interest
and the conditions of said mortgage having been
broken, | claim IL fOreclosc the same pnr:uant 70
the statutes T.. G.. HARLOW.
Dixtield, Feb. !, 1870.
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OXFORD, ss:-At Court ofProbate held at Paris
within and for the County OF Oxford ON the third
Tuesday of June, \. d. 1870
MARY :. MASON, formerly Mary :. Bowker,
WI Guardian Of Delphinus r. and Charles W
Bowker, minor heirs OF Whitman W Bowker, late
OF Paris, in said County, deceased, having pre-.
sented her final account Of guardianship of said
wards for allowance;
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
IN all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the ONiori Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be held at Paris
in said County, on the third Tuesday OF July
next, at ten Of the clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause, If any they have, why the same should not
be allowed.
4. III. WALKER Judge.
true copy-attest: j. 5. HOMES, Register.
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Near Pii,sburg, Pa, las, week a wa
gon containing q lady anil gentleman was
struck by lightning. After the fash the
lady found herself thirty feet from the
wagon, and implicitly believes she rode
from the wagon on the lhunderbot
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Thinning Out.

This i one of the most necdiul OF farm
ing operations and often the most neg
lectcd Alter corn has advanced beyond
danger IRON worms, pull out NIL but four
or five stalks to the hill. of course loav.
inc he most thrifty il there be any choice
and those farthe>t from each other.-Tur-
nip> require 10 to - inches and will give
a better return in pounds weight at that
distance than if close. The y. +. Farm
er, in reference to thinning out, says
This hold, true in fruits rs well rs grains
and roots. Especially i this the case
with gEpes, pears and peaches. In rails
inc grapes under glass, no success would
attend the effort, unless the most severe
thinning out were reSorted 10. To take
away three from every five grapes in the
Black Hamburg variety is scarcely enough.
Crops frequently fail to be profitable
from 4 want Of proper attention,