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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21
4 CARD

We would inform the farmers of Oxford Count,
that we have sold the New England States Tor oul
Patent Prepared Pumpkin, hence we shall no.
want Dried Pumpkin rs We advertised. Sise
Ncyens 4 Spalding, of Portland, the purchasers
will engage extensively in the manufacture o.
Prepared Pumpkin, 30 there will be ready mar
kei for Dried Pumpkin.
AVER BROTHERS.
south Waterford, Oct l., lS7d. Nv
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JI1RRIED.

At Rumford Point, Oct. 18th, by Rev. j Elliott,
NJ he residence of the brides father, Capt. Henry
). HAYES, of Brooklyn, y. Y, and Miss Florence,
Youngest daughter OF Hon. LYMAN Rawson.
In Hanover, Oct. 5th, az the residence OF the
brides father, Mr.. George L. Smith, Mr.. Mellen
E. Bolster, of Portland and Miss Mary 5. Smith,
of Hanover. Corrected
Portland papers please copy
N Dixfield Oct. 18th, AT the residence OF the
brides father by L. III. Ludden, Esq, Mr.. Charles
4. Frost of Upton, and Miss Laura L. Wilson, of
DiNfeld
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21

"A weather prophet in the JOurna'
thus prophesies of the coming winter -
All the storms from now until the middle
of March will clear of warm, and neither
storms or weather will be severe Altho'
the storms viii come from the north or
northeast, they will not be attended ~
high winds. or severe cold. as we NIGH
reasonably expect. alter such an unusual
" hot and dry summer Much Of the
snow that falls viii melt during the
winter. which will be very fortunate for
both man and beast because we shall not
have rain enough thi. fall TO fill all the
spliGgs Thus the melting snow will be
OF great advantage. During the winter
we shall have more clouds than storms !;
and the cleareSt, coolest weather will
visit Us in the first part Of the winter,
while Tue longest aud hardest storms
with melting SHOWS 20 follow, will crowd
hard into spring. Therefore | would ad,
wise ali our ice dealers not 10 wait too
ong before they commence gathering
their usual supply Of that useful and indis-
pensable article, which SO many enjoy
through the summer. All those who arc
50 unfortunate rs 10 be troubled with
rhclmatics viii have an excellent oppor-
tuuity to find fault with the weather be-
fore spring opens, but those who imagine
we are TO have an uncommonly cold
winter can allay their fears, and prepare
TO enjoy the mild one that is soon to come,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21
In BankruDtcy.
In the District Court Of the United States for IN
DiAtYict of Maine.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine:
In the matter of William ii. Porter, Bankrupt: -
This is To give notice that q petition was pre-
sented to the Court the i4;h day of May 1870 BIZ
william II. Porter, of Paris, in said District, q
BANKRUPT, praying that he may be decreed 10 have
full discharge from all his debts, proyable under
the Bankrupt Act, upon which said petition
hearing was ordered by the Court OH the LIST Mon.
day Of September, A. ID. 1870 and notice thereof
was ordered TO be published in the Oxford Demo
crat and Portland Daily Advertiser, once a week
for three successive weeks and in the Portland
Weekly Advertiser, the last publication 10 be at
least thirty days before said day OF hearing; and IL
appearing that notice was not published as ordered
on said petition, and that APP LEGATION for n new
der for hearing thereon has been made by said
Bankrupt
II is ordered by the Cour; that hearing he had
upon the same ON the LIST Monday of Dec. A. ID. 1870
before the Court in Po tland In said District at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be published
in the Oxford Democrat and the Portland Daily
Advertiser, newspapers printed In said District,
once Z week for three successive weeks, and once
in the Weekly Portland Advertiser, and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other
persons in interest, NAV appear at said time and
place and show cause, II any they have why the
PRAYER of said petition should not be granted. The
last pubcationto be ut least thirty days before said
day of hearing.
WIN. p. PREBLE.
Clerk Of District Court for said District.
Oct 81. %, noyi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21

This celebrated medicine has won a dcservedy
high reputation as an aleviator of pain and pre-
server of health. II has become a household rene
dy, from the fact that il gives immediate and
permanent relief. II is purely vegetable prepara-
tiou made from the best and purest materials, safe
TO keep aud to in every family. 1t is recon-
mendedey physicians and persons of all classes,
and TODAY after public trial Of thirty years the
average life OF man-it stands unrivalled and I'M
world It's large aud increasing sale affords posi-
five evidence OF its enduring fame. We do not
deem II necessary TO say much in its favor as one
small bottle viii do more 10 convince you OF ITS
efIiracv than al! the advertisements in the world
Give il one fair trial and you would not be without
II for ten times It's cost.
Directions accompany each bottle.
Sold by all Druggists
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Twenty-Seven Years Practice

In the Treatment of Diseases incident to Females
has placed DR. DOW at the head of all physicians
making uchpractice a specially and enables him
u guarantee a speedy aud permanent cure III the
worst cases of Suppression and all other MensirH
a! DerangeHleats from trhGferer All letters
for advice must contain 81 Onlce No. ENDI
CuTT STREET, Boston.
NB.-Board furnished TO those desiring TO re
main under treatment.
Boston Juiy, lS7c. ly
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OUR TABLE.

Ballou's Magazine, for November, Is re-
ceived. 1t has an excellent variety of contents
It's romances arc always weltwrittcn; its sea
stories are such as only true hearted sailors can
write, an, all the reading is original and of the
best quality. There are loopages, 10 of them with
illustrated subjects, and all for the small sum OF
10 cents, or sl.5o per year. Great improvements
arc promised for the coming year. Boston.
The Manufacturer ana Buildcr, for 0c-
tober, has good article on allow to treat Wake
fitness" another on asking Questions," an IL
lustrated one on New Plan of Ventilation" and
various other scientific and valuable papers, of
great use to the mechanic as well as 10 the OF
science. Only 81 so year. New York.
The Little Corporal's School Festival, for
October, is received IL Is rich in fresh, original
dialogues, tableaux, charades, and other exercises
for Day school,and sunday School festivals, ex-
hbtions, sc. Chicago.
The Little Corporal and The School
Festival, both sent to same address for sl.so.
The Old Farmers Almanac, forls1l, which
is always a little ahead Of time, has come TO hand
thus early Issued by the eutcrprising publishers,
Ioring, Short Harmon, Portland; also, Bailey
\ Noyes.
Petcrson's Magazine. The November mum.
Der is running over with original stories and
poetry, Ia say nothing OF engravings, fashion.
plates, patterns Ia embroidery, &c, &c. power.
fil story 10y Frank Lee BENEDICT called Far From
Home" illustrates one OF the most touching and
beautiful steel plates We have ever seen. The
colOred fashion. plate is superb. In a word every
thing i'm the issue is first rate. The Prospectus
for 1871 Is just out cih great Inducements 10 sub
scribers. Philadelphia.
Woods Household Magazine. for October,
opens with prize story, entitled "Unyoked,' by
Nellie VI, soule. This is an excellent Monthly
Newburgh y. y.
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Wood! Wood!

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Office OF the County Treasurer, until Novem
Der ltth for furnishing Sixty cords OF good hard
Glen wood for the County Of oxford, said wood To
be delivered at or near the Court House; the wood
10 bc Beach, Birch and Maple, 10 be we'll packed,
and To he measured after the contract l. hlled; To-
be delivered on before March LIST, 1871; also, ut
the same place, proposals for fitting and packing
Tn the several wcod.sheds, proposals by those
furnishing the wood will receive tho preference.
HORATIO AUSTIN, Co, Treas.
Paris, Oct Goth, 1870.
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Nm. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, IS supreme Judicial Court, septem'
Der Term, \. ID. 1870.

YOUNG vs. HOBBS.
And now il appearing 20 the Court that the sal'i
defendant l. not an Ihhabitant of TINS Stale ah''
ha. no tenant agent or attorney therein, and mat
he has no notice of the peudency of this VIM:
II Is ordered by the Court that the said y antiu
notify the said defendant of the pcndency OF this
writ hy lusing attestcd copy thereof, w "a TINS
order OF Court thereon, % be published three
weeks successiyely in the Oxford Democrat, a
paper printed in Paris, in said County, the ] i
publication 10 be thirty days at least before Tire
next term of said Court, 10 DC holden ri PafIs'
aforesaid. on the first Tuesday of December next,
10 the end that the said defendant may then aud
there appear at said Court, and shew cause II
any he has, why Judgment should not be rendered
against him and execution Issued accordingly.
>ttest: WM Il kIMBALL, Clerk.
4 true copy of Plaintiff Writ, ANA order oil
Court thereon.
Attest: WM. X KIMBALL, Clerk.
Virgin 4 linton Dlfrs attorneys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21

The sled mill, at West Sumner
formerly occupied by Morton and Bates
has been put in operation by &. B.
Crockett. He employs about 80 hands,
and turns out some loo sleds daily,
besides making sale for birch. oak. ash
etc. As the season for "eoaStiug" ap
proachcs, this industry promises to be
come very brisk and the demand for sled:
ahead Of sac supply.
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Administrators Sale.

DVRSUANT to license from the Judge of Pro
i bate Tor the County Of Oxford, viii be sold at
Public Auction, on TUESDAY the twenty second
day OF November next al one O'Clock in the after.
noon, on the premises, the Real Estate OF Mary G.
Tracy, late Of Franklin Plantation, in said Coun-
ty, deco ased, or so much thereof a. will produce
the sum of two hundred and forty dollars, for the
payment of her just debts and cost OF admnistrs.
ton. GRANVILLE l.. TRACY,
Oct. II, 1870. Administrator.
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sTATl. OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. -. To the Sheriff OF any
County in rur said state, or either OF ms Dcpu
tie. Greeting.
WI command you, 10 attach the goods or estate
w OF Edmund VI Hobbs or Providence IN the
Comfy Of - and state ut Rhode Island, Gentle
man TO the yaluc OF ninety dollar, ana summon
the said Defendant. IL hc may be found IN your
precinct to appear before our Justices OF oui
supreme udicinl Count next Co bc holden at Iaris
within and for our said County of oxford, on inc
second Tucs,ay Of March, \. u. 1870. then aud
there ma in our ,aid Court 20 answer unto DahI'l
II. Young, OF Norway, la the County of oxford and
state OF Maine Merchant, IN plea ol the case ioI
that the said Defendant on the day oi the purchase
of this writ, a; said Paris, being indebted 10 the
plaintiff, in the sum of iorty-two dollars Hhd ten
cents, according To- the accounts annexed an con
alteration thereof then and there promised the
plaintiff 10 pay him said sum on demAn' yet w.
said defendant, though often requested has not
patd said sum 10 the plaintiff but n'giecls hhl
refuse. so 10 do To the damage of the said plaint
as he SAYS the sum OF ninety dollars, which s'l
then and there be- made 10 appear, with other due
damages And have You there this " rit with yonI
doing- therein. Ill
Witnes,-John Appleton, Chief Justice OF SAID
Court at Paris, This twenty fourth day OF jan
nary. in the year of our Lord one thousand cish'
hundred and seventy.
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Special Notices.
Good News nj last.

DIR FREDERIC MORRILL,, author of TIE
MEDICAL ADVISER AND GUIDE 10 HFALTu-a
work OF surprising interest and vslne to all per
son, suffering from exhausted vitality, premature
decline spermat1rrhga, or any OF IT, sequences,
AMI miuu,ely describing the various symptoms OF
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directions for their treatment and eure-nay be
conhdentaly consulted upon all chronic, delicate
aud complicated diseases in either sex, at The
PEOPLES MEDICAL INSTITUTE No. Buiunch
street, Ro Sson. Mass Every sufferer should con
suit Or Morrill, His large experience or over
ihrtv wears. dealing with every disease incident
10 humanity, enables him u guarantee cure ."
aii curIbt, cases ~ shorter time and at less eN
peuss and Inconvenience 10 the patient than i
USUALLY incurred when resort II hal 10 less the Y
percured physicians. CALL NND SEE HIN. lie
viii describe Your disease without any lniorma
ton from YOU, and cure you without the use OF
harsh and dangerous remedies, onen pcrious 10
health aud life THE MEDICAL ADVISER win his
circulars THE EaPEWOR's PILL and I'M
PORrANT FACTS" will be sent 20 any address on
recent Of ten cents. Address, or call NJ No. .
HULFfNCH STREET, BosToN, Mass. Onice hours
from in the morning TO 10 O'Clock In the evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21

Josh Billings is about TO issue another
OF MS spicy Almanacs, for 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21
New Advertisements.
Sled Factory for Sale.

YTyIIE property known as the WEST SUMNER
/ SLED FACTORY, situated ut West Sum.
ner, Me-, consisting of large buildings, with the
Water Privilege, a IL. horse power Engne, and n
Boiler suitable for 20 horse power Engine; with
all the Machinery and Tools, consisting of all
sizes OF Circular Saws, n Planning Machine, Lathcs
and all the machinery necessary for making Sleds,
small Carriages, Drag Rake, &c. Also, all the
hand TooIs,--all or which VIII be sold for q small
sum In comparison To what they originally cost.
The Factory is now in full operation, and can
be examined at any time on application to GEo.
II. CROCKETT, the Pre- sent occupant. u
For further particulars, apply to A BLACK, Esq.
Paris Ill., or TO DANIEL FOBES,
Of aud q Sudbury St, Boston, Mass.
Oct. 10. $50
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS:
TO the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Count, next to be holden at Paris, with.
in and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
tuesday OF September n. ID. ls6o.
"UMBLl shows Susan -. IL. Bessce, OF OXFORD,
L i in said County, married woman, that
she is seized in fee simple, and as tenants IN com
mon, on and in a certain real estate, situated III
Oxford formerly Hebron, in said County OF OK,
ford being part of lot number one, in the second
range and fourth division of lots in said iormei iy)
Hebron now Oxford, beginning ut the southerly
corner of said lot on Poland line, thence north,
seventeen degrees west u corner OF land conveyed
by simon Staples 10 Andrew Staples, thence north
forty five degrees east To the Dortheast,rlY end OF
said lot, thence south seventeen degrees east To
the easterly corner OF said lot on Poland line !;
thence southwe Il said Poland line to the bound
began at, containing seventy-iiye acres more or
less,-thc said Susan ID. r. Bcssee OF one undv'-
dcd half part OF said parcel and buildings there
on, and one John G.. Staples OF parts unknown, or
other persons unknown to your petitioner; that
she cannot possess, occupy and improve the SAID
part To any advantage while the same lies IN com
mon and undivided aforesaid, but wholly lose
the profits thereof; wherefore she prays that no.
ticc NAV be issued in due form Of Law, and that
her said part may be set OF and assigned TO her
In severalty,--and your petitioner shall ever pray
SUSAN ID. u. BEsSEE.
BY VIRGIN UPTON her attorneys.
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Carriage Iron Work.
Wallet Lost.

~ The Fair Grounds, Wednesday afternoon, n
~ Wallet containing u email -un 81 money, also
n Note, given about one ycaI-ago by Calvin Cole
of Greenwood, running To- John Fiheid iyr 80 30
and some other papers. Whprvcr VIII return The
came to this Once, o. 10 John lteld, Greenwood
on give information where % can be found, ,hall
be suitably rewarded.
JOHN FIFIELD.
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DIED.

In Elst Sumner, Oct 18th, after paiafGl sick.
ness 1T two years, Carrie, daughter Of Josiah S.
and Joan W. Ho,lgdon, aged u years, mos.
la Portland, Oct. 18th, Mr.. Edward Shirley for
merly of Frycburg, aged 30 years.
In Hiram, Oct. 18th, Lilly, Infant daughter Of
Almon and Mary NJ. Young.
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BORN.

At RumfOrd Point, Oct. ist to the wife of John
G.. Elliott "A son.
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Dissolution.

yT,HE copar,ucrship heretofore existing under
/ the firm name OF ELLIOTT X BRowSELL IS
this day dissolved 10y mutual consent. All ac
counts of the old firm viii be settled by IL l..
Elliott H. J.. ELLIOTT,
r. l.. BRcWNELL.
East stone ham, Oct. II, 1870.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30

A SIGHT To FREEZE TIE BLOOD.
witnessed a sight yesterday morning that
fairly made our blood run cold 1t wa.
sweet, innocent little girl, not more
than two or three years old, sitting in
all that child-like Inconsistencies OF
danger that made the contrast more
horrible, between the legs of a great
monstrous, savage Indian, standing
with tomahawk elevated in one hand,
threatening every passer-by, while j,
the other he clutched scalpine. knife
dripping with the gore which epssn.
guined it in cutting away the scalp still
reeking at his belt The Indian WAS
standing in front Of a tobacco store On
Market street, a position which most
Indians seen in our cities nowadays ap-
pear to select. He didn't seem to mind
the child, however, standing immovable
as a statue while it played with his leg
gisgs; and the child didn't mind him,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30

DISSIPATION AND LATE Hours
After the festal night comes the misera,
BILE next morning with its headache
its qualms, its gloomy reflections.
Business must be attended to; but
neither mind nor body is fit for Buis,
ness. What is to be done? How are
the energies OF the system to he worked
up, and its reserves Of vitality brought
out? How is the clouded brain to be
cleared the languid and relaxed
frame braced up for action? Under
such circumstances, a single winc-glass-
fnl OF PLANTATION BITTERs will bring
about an immediate and beneficial
change, and a healthful glow will be
diffused through the whole organiza-
ton by the tonic operation 81 this
wholesome cordial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30

RIVER NEws.-The river is steadily
falling; the marks last evening show
about eight feet The rise is disappear
ing as suddenly As it came.
The Granite State arrived last even
ing and will return to Cincinnati this
afternoon at ; o'clock. 70 those who
wish to 90 to Cincinnati or to other
points comfortably, she offers a splcn-
did opportunity
The New State leaves Tor Parkers-
burg at eleven o'clock this morning
Captain Jack Harrison takes mighty
good care of all who commit themselves
to his keeping.
The W. F. Curtis leaves this morning
at seven o'clock for Pittsburgh and
points along shore"
Mcssrs. Swceneys n Co. have Just
finished and shipped away to Perrys,
vile, Indiana, complete set Of steam
boat machinery for boat building at
that point for the Wabash River trade.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30

The SPECTACLE TRADE.-Fcv OF our
readers are aware OF the vast business
done by Oxtoby ~ Dutiield in spcctacles.
They have become to Wheeling what
M'Calistcr has to Philadelphia. By
keeping a full stock of nothing Tut the
best glasses, and being able to properly
adapt them TO the eyes OF purchasers,
this firm have relieved hundreds OF
weakened persons in this city and
vicinity. Everything in the shape of
Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Watches,
Clocks, .Tcwelry, Silver Ware, DC, can
be found at 0Xrohy n Dufticlds, lO4
Market street, below NJ Lure House.
Cali and see.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30
ATTEND the National Business Col
eye, Hornhrook's building, Main street,

The BLAEELy-CLoHAY CAsE.-The
committe appointed by the Board OF
Supervisors TO hear the evidence on the
charges preferred against Justice Clio
han, of Webster township, Of miscon-
duct in Office. manifest incompetence to
discharge the duties Of. the Office OF
Justice, and the commission of offenses
involving violation of his official oath,
viz; fraud. extortion and wilfully and
criminally exceeding his official powers,
met at the Court House yesterday. A
very large crowd was present. A good
deal Of testimony was taken, some of
which was and some which was not
revelant to the case. We shall reserve
our opinion on the case until after the
Board OF Supervisors have had a chance
to pass upon it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-30

A GLORIOUS SHowER.-About five
o'clock last evening the wind kicked up a
deuce of 4 dust, caused a rise in caicos
and other dress goods, made a lively
movement in hats and kicked up a
breeze generally. After few moments
exercise OF this kind the rain came
down "in quantities exceeding one
quart" as the liquor law says. Law-see,
how it did rain For about half an
hour it fell as if it had never rained be-
fore since the slight sprinkle in Noah
time. 1t cooled the atmosphere, made
the night pleasant and the operation of
sleeping one that all could pay atten-
ton 10