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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-24
Road Making.

Through tho action of the Ma'sachu-
sets Legislature of 1869, the Board OF
Agriculture of that State was authorized
to offer and pay the sum of four hundied
dollars for the best treatise or treatises
upon the science of road making and the
best methods OF experimenting the con-
slruction and repair of public roads in
that Commonw ealth. The sum WAS offer
ed in three premiums, Tor which nearly
thirty essays were submitted. From
these Thirty the committee have selected
three. written respectively 10y Clemens
Herschcl, c. F., Samuel +. Miller, {. h.,
Professor of Mathematics aud Farm En-
ginecring ut the Massachusetts Agricui-
tural College, and Henry Onion {. +, all
of which have been published rs sup
plement TO the Seventeenth Annual Re-
port OF the Secretary of the Massachusetts
Board Of Agriculture just issued, To-
ceiher, The ESSAYS form very complete
and useful manual on the location. grad
ing. drainage, repairing and supcrintend-
ence of our public highways, and we
should like to see them issued in
pamphlet form and put within reach OF
every board of >clcctmen and every road
officer i'm our own State. Let Us hope
that through the fruits of this effort,
better knowledge OF the science of road
making will be disseminated, aud better
roads everywhere become general. In
country that has made the wonderful adj
yanccs in civilization, but which toleratcs
publIc roads inferior To those OF any other
civilized country in the world, the subject
should be agitatcd until every tax payer
j. made 10 understand, in the language
Of De Wit Clinton. that every judicious
Improvement in the establishment, of road
and bridges, increases the value of land,
enhances the price of commodities and
augmenis the public wealth. Maine
Farmer
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Dated ut Rumfori, May l., 1870.
STATE OF MAINE.


OXFORD, SS-Boapl of County Commissioners
= May session, held by Adjournment June 1tl, 1870
Upon The foregoing petition, -at- Uctory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
apon,ble and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application j. cNpcdient:
Ii l. Ordered, that the County Commits ioncrs
meet AT Thompson's Hotel, in Mexico, IN SAID
County, on TUESDAY, the second day of August
next, al ten OF the clock \. NJ, and thence pro-
coed to view the route mentioned IN SAID petit
lion; Immediately after which view hearing OF
the parties and Witnesses will be had ut some con
ycuieut place in tie vicinity, aud such other meas
urcs taken In the premises a. the Commissioners
shall Judge proper. And IL Is further Ordered
that notice oI the time, place and purpose OF the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid be given TO all
persons and corporations interested, by causing
attestcd copies OF said petition and OF tins order
thereon Ia be served upon the respective clerks
OF the towns of Rumiord and Mexico, and also To
be posted up In three public places in each of said
towns, anil published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat, n newspaper printed IN Ia.
ris in said County OF oxford, the first of said
and each of the other notices, - he
made, served and posted, ut leas: thirty day,
before said time Of meeting, 10 the end that all
persons aud corporations may then and there APP
pear, and shew cause, If any they have, why The
prayer Of said petitioners should not be granted.
Attest: W. IL. klMBALL, clerk.
4 true copy Of said Petition and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: W. X. kIMBALL, Clerk.
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BARTLETT n BROOKS.
,rwhy. NAV 5, 100.

To the Honorable Board of County Commission
cr~ within and for the County OF Oxford, next to
be holden the lst Tuesday In June, lH'O, at Paris.
vI,IIE undersigned, Sclccimcn at Rumiorl, re.
i spectiully represent that public convenience
and necessity require the discont!uuance OF the
County Road leading from the County Road run
ming up the west side OF swim river, commencing
near Joshua I. Halls, in Rumforl; thence eN-
tending ca-tcrly across said swim river and tcrni
mating where IL intersects the County Road run
ming up said river from Mexico Corner 10 RoNbu.
~ nj or near Moses kimbalPs, IA Mexico, And thal
in lieu OF said discontinued highway, that there
Ice located \ County Road from some point on the
County Road leading from Mexico Corner 10 Mo
ses Kimbalps house, in Mexico, extending wes-
tcriy across said river 20 niersect with the County
Road leading from EbrneZer Virgins, I'd, To Josh
ua Z. Halls, at some point between said virgins
AMI said Hall, residence. also, that public con
vrujcnce aud necessity require alterations, dis.
continUanccs and new locations, on the County
road in the town of Rumford, leading from Aaron
J. Ahbott's To Benjamin Ncwman's said highways
being all located In the County of oxford, and
leading from town TO town. We therefore pray
that your Honorable Court will view said high
WAYS, -aid proposed new locations, and locate,
discontinue ana alter said roads ~ In your JUdg
ment the public interest requires.
T. VI. PUTNAM,
G.. ". PERRY,
y. ). FARNUM.
Dated at Ruufor,l Nav L. $50.
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The Advance Mower

Is the most perfect machine for the work for which
was DIES signed that has yet been manufactured IL
NAV not be so beautiful To look upon as the Clip
per - IL may not b. SO pondcrous and heavy the
"Buckcye, :" II may not have Travelled In European
Countries in such fine style rs the woods " and II
NAV not have brought so many prs: premiums ana
cold medals az fairs and exhibitions throughout the
country Ms some Others, but when thc farmer gets
one into his field and starts his team, lie has some
thing he rely upon. His horses, even II they DC
hight will not fret and sweat, and his own part Il
performed with case. a. lac can operate IL over
stumps. rocks, aud close TO trees without disnouni
ing and finally after moving his own farm and that
OF his two or three nearest ncighbors, ho has his
machine, without repairs, all ready for next season
At the Amherst Mass trial held last June, M
you will by the report, II cut its bali acre III ls
minutes and did not choke once and left the ground
so smooth YOU could not discern where the swaih
was, and trimmed the grass up around an apple
tree that in It's plat, while the Buckeye was y
minutes cutting her one half acre and choked up
eight times SO IL had 90 be- cleaned out the Clipper
- minutes cutting it, half acre, and neither lett
the ground any smoother than the idrGRcc.
The Buckeye cut It's second oue-halt acre, (Which
does not appear in the report aud was % minutes,
aud checked IL times, and r,sccvcd gold medal for
being so long dom, il and choking the most times.
CANTON, March |, 100.
Mr.. VI. T.. RICE Dear Sir-l have used a NOW.
ing machine for eight years. and moved about -
acres year. I have used MfHpngs, floods, buck
enc hHifsn, and .idrdHre, and like the Advance
machine the best of any ever used. 10 j. the light
est drat, castles; handled and managed of any ever
saw aud believe IL 10 be the most durable also.
louis, truly, u. NJ. POSTER.
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To The Honorable Board OF County Commissions
crs IN and for the County of oxford,
yJ'llE undersigned, citizens of the stoneham anil
/ Lowell towns in laid County OF oxford, II.
spcctiully represent and give yOur ilonorS 70 be-
informed that the public convenience and necess
Is requires the location OF new Road, conmenc'
ing at or near the Furlong Bridge, (so.callcd), IN
Albany aud running from thence IN the most icas
iblc ruute 10 Ori- Parker's In said stoneham;
thence following the road rs II Is now travelled To
North Lowell, till II reaches point NJ on near the
road running 10 the Joseph Buffers house, $50
called in said Lowell; from thence In the most
feasible route To pond hole situated on the new
location from Stoncham to Lowell; thence follow
ing the road ~ now located 10 the John Files
place in said stoncham; thence following the
main road To Isaac r. McAlister's; from thence
IN the most feasible route TO the house OF Abel
Andrews In stow.
And your petitioners further represent that Ger.
tain alterations, new locations and discontlnunn-
ces are necessary along the route OF the new loca'
ton above referred 10. required by public con
yenience and necessity; we therefore pray your
IIonors, niler due proceedings had. To view the
several highways above alluded tn, and make all
such alterations, new locations OF discontinuances
~ the public convenience and necessity may re-
qurc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-24

This may be had-nd June butter j.
the best butter Audit is had. There
are those who use it the year round they
are not many-lhe worse for il.
In June YOU have the tenderest grasses
YOU have them with freshness that can
not be obtained elsewhere. Though the
fresh growth Of October and las, Of Sep
TENDER approaches it, it does not however
equal it.
The frt butter made of grass has q
taste. This is not 80 percep,iblc any
where else, showing the difference be-
tween the first and other growth.
After the first rank taste has vanished,
then comes the perfect lavor. the pei feet
quality al round There is then no eX-
cess Of heat the water Is pure and plenty !;
SO are the dews not charged, rs in sum
mer-and the stock is in the full healthy
flow of milk.
Then j. the time to save Your butter
save it the year round ifyou please, or al.
most as long a YOU please, for such butter
will Keep. only keep the air from it, and
pa; in = cool place
Your buttermdk j. supposed to be out,
only iae clear transparent moisture stand
inc ia silvery beads upon it.
This butter, is freshly packed, and pack,
cd well, in clean vessel--iar og tub. the
Tub 70 be scentlc>s Of wood-and salt and
water put on top-,hj, will save il.
Ii it il now put in "a barrel Of s.s!,-thi>
is suls oundcd with salt, tub and aIl-and
You may trauSpor, !. to the tropics, and ii
will be Jun, butter. THIS has been done.
4 ease. \ few years ago We had oc-
casi,u 10 call on one Of our neighbor>, a
poor family, who had Just sold their COW.
We remarked about the slle OF the COW,
when The lady OF the house spoke and
said II shall have butter 70 last through
the summer. have jar OF lasts
mer."
But" we remarked "that is old"
"Ay. but il is good and she made
good her word by cNhib ting a specimen.
II was what seemed 10 have been made
ST the time then (Jmc). fresh, yellow.
and Of solid, di,solving consistencc.-
Its taste WAS periect-that OF fresh June
butter. Il WAS difficult to believe ii
was not made then-ju,t made-aud of
the good COW the malron had just sold
But her word was law, and took il as
such.
She had made this butter year ago
kept in the manner indicated. She said
il was her habiito DO so-makc ncr butter
for winter, and sometimes for the whole
year, in June, 1t was SO much better"
And that was true. And it i true Tow.
if We only feel disposed to test it. The
woman she had lived with had always
made her butter so there she learned il -
This was many years ago when the
''wOman she lived with" made her butter.
People then knew how 10 make butter
The science is so simple that there is 10
reason to doubt that it was made then,
and al along back. Cleanliness and
June grasses are the points, ana those
points existed plentifu.ly with the old
Dutch settlers.
One thing, however. should be under
stoOd-that is more than it is; it Is that
some COWS will not make butter that will
keep. These sometimes spoil a whole
dairy,-[F. G. in Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-24

The Exeter News Letter says: There
was Young lady somc years since,
daughter of Jos Bartlett Esq, Of Not
,mghsm. who was mute She was
literally educated at Hartford, Conn,
and subsequently, married 4 Mr.. Foster,
also deaf mute The fruit of his
marriage WAS six children, all Of whom
can hear and talk like so many blackbirds.
They were recently at Nottingham, and
even the Youngest, a girl Is months old,
could articulate even more readily than
most children her age. What is most
amusing and interesting is, the little child,
thus early. can use the deaf and dumb
alphabet readily, and talks with her
mother. telling what she wants to eat.
drink and wear. and whether her head
aches or throat is sore, and many other
things truly surprising. Indeed all the
children are possessed of more than ordi-
nary Intelligence.
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VIM. HAZELTINE and others.
STATE OF MAINE.


OXFORD, SIS. - Board of County Commissioners.
May Session, held by adjournment June 7,h, 1870.
Upon the fore going clifton, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are respon
sible and that inquiry into the merits OF their ap-
pcation Is expe dent, il is ordered that the County
Commission meet at the Furlong Bridge, $50
called in Albany, on TUESDAY, the twenty sixth
ay of july next, Mt ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and
thence proceed to view the 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 in the premises rs the Commissioners shall
udge proper And il is further ordered, that notice
OF the time, place AMI purpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given TO all persons and cor.
poratons interested by causing a,tested copies OF
sail petition and OF this order thereon to be served
upon the respective Clerks OF the towns OF Albany,
Sioneham, Lowell and Stow, also 10 be posted up in
three public places in each Of said towns and pub.
Ii.hed three weeks successfully IN the Oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed ut Paris, III said
County OF Oxford the first Of said publications
and each ot the other notices, 10 be made, sery-
ed and posted. at least thirty days before said
time OF meeting, 20 the end that all persons and
corpora,ions may then and there appear and shew
cause il any they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioners should not be granted.
Attest WIN h. kIMBALL, Clerk.
A true copy of said petition and order of Court
thereon.
Arrest: WIN. X. KlMBALL, Clerk.
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Farm for Sale.
Farm for Sale.

TINE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, stua-
i tel on the north side of the Androscoggin
River, in Shelburne, y. IL, one mile from Rail-
road Station and Post Office, on the main road
from GOrham 10 Bethel.
Said Farm contains about 200 acres of land well
divided into tillage pasturage and Woodland; has
a fine Young Orchard OF about 100 trees, ana
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 never failing spring.
Purchasers will do well To examine this before
purchas sing elsewhere. Good title and immediate
possession given.
Terms liberal. Fof further particulars, inquire
of the subscriber GA the premises.
CALEB GATES.
Sheiburne y. H., March 18th, 1870. SIN
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history OF
medicine, has anything won so widely and so deeply
upon the confidence Of mankind as this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through long
series Of years, and among most Of the races Of
men II has risen higher and higher in their cstma-
ton, as ii has become better known. IT. uniform
character and power 10 cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat have made II KNOWN as a re-
liable protector against them. While adopted 10
milder forms of disease and to young children, Is
Mt the same time the most enectual remedy that can
be given for incipent consumption, and the dam
gcrous affections OF the throat and lungs. As pro-
vision against sudden attacks of Group. II should
be kept on hand in every family and indeed rs all
are sometimes subject 10 colds and coughs, All
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption is thought in
durable still great numbers Of cases where the dis
case seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored TO sound health by the
Cherry Pectordl. SO complete Is It's mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate Of them yield to it. when moth.
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
toral they subsde and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro-
lection from IL.
Asthma is always relieved and olten wholly
cured By il.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry Pectoral in small and frequent doses.
For Cough and Coid, no better remedy can
be had. Take small doses three times day and
put the feet in warm water at night, until tho
disease is broken up.
For Infuensn, when IL affects the throat or
lungs, take the same course.
For Whoopiug Cough, give small doses three
or four times day.
For Group, give large and frequent doses until
the disease Is overcome.
No family should be without the Cherry Pecto-
raj on hand TO protect them, in case Of attack
from the above complaints. Its timely use often
spares the patient great amount of suffering and
risk, which he would incur by waiting until hc
could get other aid Parents keep it in your houses
for the eXigenccs that arise. Lives dear TO you
may be saved byit.
So generally are its virtues known, that we need
not publish certificates of them here, or DO more
than assure the public that the best qualities ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
Prepared by DR. j. c. AVER Co, Practical
and ANALYTICAL Chemists, Lowell, Mass and sold
al round the world.
In PARIS, BY ~ VI. HAMMOND.
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WILLIAM III. CLIFFORD,
Counsellor s attorney at Lap,
SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS,
No. 3OI IL Congress street,
PORTLAND, VIE.
Patent Office Fees.

Tn every application for design, for three and
sIx months $40 OG
On every application for design FOR : yrs Is %
On every application for design, tor ii yrs 30 %
Ca every caveat 10 90
Ga every application for patent, - 10
Ga issuing each original patent, 90 W
On filing 4 disclaimer, 10 90
On every application TOR a reissue, 80 10
On every additional patent granted on reissue 30 10
Dn every application for an extension 30 O9
Dl the grant o! every extension, 80 90
rs-AH fees must be paid in advance.
The applicant for patent must furnish dupli.
Gale drawings, and model where the nature vf
the invention admits of them.
All kinds OF Drawings and models furnishedif
raouired oel %
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YES. TT Is TRUE!
NOm.Residcnf Taxes,

In the Town of Sweden, County of Oxford
Maine, for the year lSD.
The following list of Taxes on Real Estate OF
nonresident owners in the Town OF sweden
for the year 1859, in bills committed to X. o. Moul
ton, Collector Of sad town OF sweden, on the 18th
day of June, 1863, has been returned by HIM TO
me a. remaining unpaid on the 10th day OF April,
1870, by his certificate of that date, and now re.
main unpaid; and notice is hereby given that IL
the said taxes and interest and charges are not paid
into the Treasury OF said Sweden within eighteen
months from the date of the commitment OF said
bills, much of the real estate taxed as Will be
sufficient 10 pay the amount due therefor, lnclud
ing interest and charges, will without further no
tice, be sold at public Auction at the POST
OFFICE, in said town, on Tuesday, the third day
of January, ISL, at two O'Clock L. Nj.
Est. TGred. No. Lot. Die AcreS Tdtne. Tar.
Henry Smith, 30 SllOo SSH
do. do. p 100 1890 .. 10
Unknown, IL 2 - - IS
NJ. Jewett, III trust 81 30 go
JOHN BENNETT, Treas.
Sweden, June 18th, 1870.
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Freedom Notice.

YINHIS may certify that have this day sold my
i son, GEORGE VI. BEEDY. the remainder OF his
minority TO do ana act for himself, and notify
the public that shall claim none of his earnings
nor pay any debts of his contracting, after this
date. VI. W. BEEDl.
Byron, May -, 1870.
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STEVENS
Condition Powders,
FOR HORSES 4 CATTLE.

TT is superior to any Powders in use. All We
i ask Is fair Trial. Bay one package and Doc
convinced Sure cure for Coughs, Colds. Horse
Distempcr, Inflammation Of Luugs. Bowels on
or overworked good appetite, and VIII Keep h.u
In good condition.
Sold b! Druggists and GrOccrs everywhere. u
they have not pure based any yet. 10 not take ans
other worthless preparation that the dealer
make larger proht on, but tell them you want
stevens Condition Powders and will take no oih'
or. CHARLES J. Sttl tNH'
Ea.t CernIriiga MIS- Rpil au
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NOTICE.

rJNHIS is to certify that my wife, Sarah j. Pot
i ter, has left my bed and board without any
lust cause or proyocation, and shall not pay any
OF her debts contracted after this date.
SAMUEL W. POTTER.
Gilead June It'll ls7J
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Maine Steamship COMFY
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
Scmi-Wcckly Line.

ON and after the 18th inst, the fine Steamers
~ DIRlGO and fRANCONIA, VIII until further
notice run a follows:
Leave Calls Wharf Portland, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY, at =. NJ. and leave Pier IS T..
r. New York. every MONDAY and THURSDAY,
at3P NJ.
The Drigo and Franconia are fitted mp with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel
ers between New York and Maine.
Passage in state Room IS. Cabin Passage 81
Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal, Quebec,
Halifax, St John, and all parts of Maine. Ship
pers are requested to send their freight to the
Steamers early as II. NJ. on the days they leave
Portland.
For freight or passage apply To
HENRY FOX, Galt's Wharf, Portands
j. AMES, Pier 30 Z. Il. New York
July o. 1859.
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the lightes, drai, Tedder made.

With regard 10 the merits of the above machines
we would respectfully refer - any farmer who has
used either OF them.
j. =. WADLEIGH.
Travelling Agent.
Descriptive Circulars can be hal on application
70 either "f the following local Agents, who are
prepared % furnish The Machines
CItARIE, ". KIMEALL, Rumfor,l Point.
II. +. HOWARD, Di\dvll,
G.. Z. BE,NE, West Bethel.
{ II. OrRELL, south Paris
= PORTER STEAWNS. Paris Hill.
ions DIS Err. Briistnu.
WALhsR \ CHARLES. Lowell
J. r. CHARLES, North fVychurg.
\ BUELL.. frycburg
FNlNHNN JEwEUT, North Waterford.
{. {. SrtULpI>G, BuckHcld
June ,. lS,u
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PRICE-sl2J. sold 10y all Druggists.
Entered according to Act OF Congress, IN the
wear 1870 by H. u. STEVENS, in the Clerks Ofce
Of the District Court Of the District OF Massachu'
sets.
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All persons indebted 10 us are hereby requested
TO call and make a settlement.
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Jane Butter the Year Round.

Rumlord. June, 1870.