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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

In transporting milk on the French
railways the milk-can is filed full of milk
and so stoppered down that there is no
room Tor the least motion TO ohurn the
milk and separate its buttcry particles.
In hot weather the can is covered with a
textile wrapper which is watered with Il
fine sprinkler before the train stats; and
in long journey the watering is repeat
eel at intervals. The effect OF the whole
system. rs carried ont in these and other
particulars, is that the milk is conveyed
without deterioration. The police in
France and Belgium are empowered TO
test, with q lactometer, any milk on
sale in dairy or street, and to seize such
as is fonnd to he diluted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

SOUTHERN CRors. -Thc New York
TINS says: Reliable Information from
the South is to the effect that the crops
Tor this year are unusually good. The
grain crops are already secured, and are
very large, Last year the people of most
of the Gulf States imported grain from
the North al high prices,-corn selling as
high rs SI.75 bushel. Dealers are now
offering 10 contract for the delivery Of
new corn at e.ghty.tive cents. Wheat Is
selling at Atlanta al 81 .25, and ii is thot
that the State OF Georgia will have a con-
siderable surplus Tor export. This con-
dition of things will be q great relief to
the South. The cotlon-crop. moreover,
promises to be larger than any that has
been raised in twenty years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
STATE OF MAINE.

OxsoRp, s.. - BOARD Of County Commissioners.
May Session, holden by adjournment July IN, n.
H. 1870.
Upon the foregoing Ie,iton, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are rc-pon
sble and that inquiry into the merits OF their 40
plicnion l. dent Il IL ordered that the County
commissioners OF the Counties oi oxford and Gum
ber.and meet al the Dwelling House of Sebastai n
y smith IN oxford on TUESDAY, the fourth
DAY Of oct next at ten O'Clock ia the forenoon and
thence proceed TO view the route mentioned In said
petition mme dis,ey after which view, hearing OF
IN, parties and witnesses Will DE had al some conSrn
lent place In the vicinity, and such other measure.
,akca In the premises as the Commits ioners shah
Jdd,c proper And II Is farther ordered that notice
Of the time place and purposc of the Commissioners
meeting afore-aii be given 10 all pcrsons and cor.
porations Interested by causing aicsiei copies OF
said petit aud OF this order thereon 10 be .erNci
upon tn. Chairman OF the County Commtssioncrs
OF Cumberland County and the respective Clerks oil
the towns at oxford aud Norway In oxford Coun'
~, aud Oti-htlJ Ia Cumberland County aud also TO
be posted up In three public places in each OF said
towns and publi.hcd thrre week. excessively IN The
kcnuebec Journal, ths state paper, printed at Al
gu,ta aud the oxford Democrat. newspaper print
"a In Paris IN said Couaty Ui oxford and In the
Portland rIe =, newspaper printed at Portland in
said County Of CumbvI lAud the hr,i OF said publ
cations aud each OF the other notices, to b. made,
ser, ed sud posted. a, le2s, ~ days before said
time oi meeting, TO the end that all persons aud
corporations may then and there appear and shew
cause If any they have, why the prayer vi said
petitioners should not b. granted.
Attest: WM h. klMBALl, Clerk.
A true copy of said petition aud order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: WI. h. klMBALL, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
BREEDING Trottin1 Horses.

Most OF the breeders Of the trotting
horses are greatly in error in regard to
The principles of breeding 1t is very
common notion that a trottcr is u chance
productions than this, no greater error
exists. Only icw tirst-clasS travellers
have appeared out of the multitude of at
tcmpts made to obtain such, grant but
this prores nothing, ior trotting is OF re.
cent date, AMI those engaged in this kind
of breeding are uoSiccs in the business
i. G. in the future will appear so--and do
not yet understand upon what rests its
success.
Somewhere have read, that certain
man went through his wheat field and
gathered the carlleS, and most promising
kernels of whc;t; the year following he
sowcd tha, selection; out OF that he Sc
lcctcd again, and 80 on until a superior
Kind WAS obtained II seems to me that
q good lesson might be learned from this
experience, in the breeding of trottcrs.
There are those who argue that. be-
cause the same horse and mare did not
produce two colts alike, it made little
difference how they were coupled. This
Is also erroneous and can be accounted
Tor in two WAYS First. tor want OF sui
fcient iubrccding to establish = kind
secondly. a want OF he same conditions
that produced the first. And-just here
stick \ pin"-condition in the parents i
the keystone that completes the structure
in every perfect form i'll the animal king
dom; do not say that perfect form
may not bc obtained without due regard
10 condition, but DO say that it i very
unsafe to attempt to produce perfect or
g;,niZaliOn without it, Condition i the
main pring which will determine for the
tro,ter. That day may yet live to see.
II may bc taught that he who could assert
his belief in mile being trot,cd in two
minutes, must be cracked, yet ! do 50
fcarlessly.
Take care OF the brood mares, if YOU
have them; select the best horse 10 cross
with them, no matter about the price, but
look sharp after his breeding condition.
if YOU fail. charge il to 'Wagoner.-Cor.
Western Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

Carboiic Acid Soap seems 10 be most
valuable remedy for most Of the troubles
and annoyances To- which farm stock is
subject. We have heard Of so many won
derfnl cures and benefits rendered by il
that We are beginning to be quite enthu.
sias,ic over it. As a sheep dip, as an ex-
tcrminator OF vermin. as 4 plant wash, as
an ointment for gals and sores. in fact,
a. a remedy for almost every farm trouble
it has proved successful 4 friend of ours
few days since, being obliged TO drive a
valuable horse twenty or more miles,
and knowing that ficS would prove trou-
blesome, conceived the idea that wash
OF earbolic acid soap suds over the entire
coat OF the horse, would protect il from
flies. The wash was applied, and thro'
the day, although myriad> OF flies swarm
ed about tho horse. and even alighted On
1t, not one made an effort to draw blood
Now. with remedy against these pests
so easily available. Ca large piece Of the
soap costing but few cents, and procur-
able at almost any drug store), there is
no excuse for neglectiug to provide it.
Let pail full be made and kept standing
in the stable. Whenever n horse is to be
taken out, either tor the road. field or
pasture, dip a sponge into the suds and
moisten The animals coat with it. The
time required would not be minute.
and the cost not a cent, but the benefit
rendered 10 the animal would be very
great Mass. Pioughmaa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Wool Gro,rime IN CaIiforsia.

Sheep breeding. both for wool aud NUT
ton, is an important branch OF Agrieul-
ture in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
Counties. rs well rs other parts of Cali
fornia. The climate is particularly favor
bic to sheep. A. they need scarcely any
shelter or cultivated food, they are kept
at much less expense than in our cold
northern ATTITUDES. Havingthe mountain
ranges, diseases so prevalent in other lo-
calities arc almost unknown among them.
The breeding of sheep for their wool,
as was informed. was first commenced
in California by Mr.. W. w. lIollester in
1858. Having but little OF this worlds
goods. he was forced 10 become \ Dor
rover for his first purchase of sheep.
He is now the owner Of a flock OF fifty
thousand. and of an immense landed es-
tate fitted for sheep raising. embracing
several leagues, all arising from the
profits of his sheep.
The success of Mr.. III. in the breeding
of sheep Tor their wool, was soon followed
by tina. of numbers of others in different
parts of the State. The expectation OF
wool from California commencing in
1873 with 500, 900 pounds) is computed
the pr, sent year at over Is, ocO, 900 pounds.
A large proportion of the cheap foothills
and mountain ranges of California being
admirably adapted to sheep breeding, this
important branch of husbandry will
doubtless for years to come be largely
increased. The quality of wool is being
constantly improved by iudicious crosses
with imported bucks.-Cor. Michigan
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
A Libby, Plaintiffs Attorney.

To The Honorable Board Of County Commission
ers in and for the Counties of Oxford and Cum
bertrand:
TIME inhabitants OF the town Of Oxford, by Geo.
i r. whitney, their Agent specially authorized
EoI this purpose would respectfully rcprcsentthat,
that part Of the Harrison Road" (socalied)
which lies between the County Road passing by
the dwelling house OF Sebastian =. Smith, and
com nencing near said dwelling house, aud the
County Road passing by the swelling house oi
Moses Chcsley, known rs the NV cbber Road y,
and ending ne al the school house on said Webber
road in school District No all ia Oxiorl in said
County Of Oxford-and originally located by n
Joint Board OF County Commissioners from the
Counties of oxford and Cumberland, IL not dc
manded By the common convenience ana neces.
ity " that there is but very little travel over said
road when in good repair, nearly all OF which Is
local and not public; that the bridge over the
Little AnlrOscoggin River, on said road. has been
DESTROYED by the frcshcts, and the same cannot De
repaired without great expense To your petition
erS that the very small amount Of travel over
said road and bridge does not warrant the large
expense Of Keeping the same IN repair; We there
fore pray Your Honorable Boards, AFTER due pre-.
liminary proceeding to discontinue that part OF
said Harrison Road" aforesaid, which lies be
tween the terminus described aforesaid all being
situated in said town of oxford in the County OF
oxford and IS in duty bound will ever pray.
GEORGE L. WHITNEY,
AGENT OF the town of oxford, duly authorized for
said purpose.
Oxford July :, lS,0.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

A Poser FOR A SPELLING CLASS. 4
prize of $40 was ffered by the Connect
cut Teachers Institute. to any one able
to spell through the following nonsense
withonta mistake. Thirty eight teach
erss competed; but one gained the prize.
at is an agreeable sight to witness the
unparalleled embarrassment of harassed
peddlcr attempting to gauge the symme.
try of peeled onion, which sibyl has
stabbed with poniard, regardless of the
inuendoes Of the lilies Of cornelian hue. :"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Farm for Sale.

yINHE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, stua
i tel on the north side OF the Androscoggn
River, in Shelburne, y. H., one mile from Rail
road Station and Post Office, on the main road
from Gorham To Bethel.
said Farm contains about 200 acres of land well
divided into tlage, pasturase and Woodland has
n line 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 we'll watered by an aqueduct
from never failing spring.
Purchasers will do well 10 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, " H, March 26th, 1870. Sm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

OXFORD, ss:-At Court OF Probate, held at Ia

OXFORD, So At a Court OF Probate, held 1T ia.
ris, within and for the County OF oxford, on the
sd TUESDAY of Aug, \. ID. ls1O,
nN the pctkion Of GRANVILLE l.. TRACY,
~ Administrator OF the estate OF MARY &.
TRACY, late OF Franklin Plantation In said coun'
~ deceased, praying for license To sell and con.
ycy n; public or private sale so much ot the real
estate 81 said deceased will produce the sum OF
two hundred and forty dollars for the payment of
debts and Incidental charges:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice
To all persons interested by causing abstract of
his petition, with this order thereon, To be pub.
lished three weeks successfully in the Oxford
Democrat, newspaper printed at Paris, ia said
County, that they may appear at y Probate Court,
Ia he held at Paris on the third Tuesday of sept.
next at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, and shew cause
II any they have, why the same should not be
granted.
a IL WALkER, Judge.
true copy-sttcst; j. =. Hobbs Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
A true copy-attcsr; J. :. Hobbs, Regi.t'
OXFORD, ss:-At Court OF Probate held at Pa

OXFORD, s. AT n Court of Probate held NJ Pa
ris, within and for the County of oxford on The
third Tuesday of Aug, 4 ID ls1O
WIN. W. WARREN and ELIZA WARREN,
w named Executors In certain instrument
purporling 10 be the last VIII aud Testament OF
lchabod " arren. late of Brownhcld, In said eoun'
Is, deceased, having presented the same for Pro-
bate:
Ordered, That the said Executors give notice
TO all persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
order To bc published three weeks successfully In
the oxford Democrat; printed nj Paris, that they
NAV appear nj Probate Court 10 be held at Paris
in said County. the thnd Tuesday of sept.
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and shew
cause, II any they have, why the said Instrument
should not be proved, approved, and allowed as
the last w i'll and Testament of said deceased.
A. II. " NLkER, Judge.
4 true copy-attest: j 5. HOBBs. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

NJESsRS. FUTILE & 1lOBBs offer for sale
WI their Farm, situated ia the town OF BETHEL,
on the stage road leading from Bryants Pond Il
4 Station Ia Rumford. and about four miles from
the depot ~ said station
said Farm contains two hundred and forty acres
Of land sixty or seventy of which l. valuable In
teryae and cuts from my 10 sixty tons of Hay.
The buildings are in good repair, the barn being
new and well flnishc,l.
The above described property viii be sold 4, n
bargain If applied for soon, and terms of payment
made easy.
For further particulars, apply 10
FUTILE X HOBBS,
Providence, X. l., or 10
T.. u. STEVENS, on the premises.
Bethel, Dec. y lsS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
A true copy-Attest: J. S. HOBBS, Register

OXFORD, IS Alta Court Of Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County of oxford, ON the third
Tuesday of Aug, A. u. 1850,
nLlVE c. HATCH. ADMINISTRATIVE on the es.
tate Of John Hatch, late Of Norway, In said
count of administration OF the estate Of said de-
ceased for allowance:
Ordered, that the said Administrative give notice
TO all persons Interested, by causing COPY OF TINS
the Oxford Democrat printed at Paris, In said
County, that they may appear al Probate Couf'
10 be held at Paris, on the third Tuesday OF sept
next at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and sh,w cause
IL any they have, why the same should not be
allowed.
All. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy--attcs,: j. y. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
OXFORD. ss:-A,a Court OfPrObate held a, Paris,

OXFORD, S. - Al Court Of Probate held nj Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford on the third
Tuesday Of Aug. A. ID. $50,
S,lLVANUS POOR and A/uBAH POOR. named
- Executors In a certain Instrument purporting
10 be the last Will and Testament of Edward l..
Poor, late OF Andorer, In said County, deceased,
having presented the same for Probate
Ordered, That the said Executors give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order be published three weeks successiye In the
oxford Democrat, printed a, Paris, In said County
that they may appear NJ Probate Court 10 be held
at Paris, in sand County, on the third Tuesday Of
Sept. ut ten o'clock In the forenoon, and show
cause, II any they have, why the said Instrument
last VIII and Testament of taid deceased.
A. IL. WALKER, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases OF tho Throat and Lungs,
such ~ Coughs, Colds, whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
end Nop s,,,,,v,<ioc

such ~ Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
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 a long
series Of years, and among most OF the races Of
men il has risen higher and higher In their estna.
ton Is It has become better known. its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
Of the lungs and throat, have made II known as re-
liable protector against them. While adapted 10
mder forms Of disease and 10 young children, II Is
NJ the same time the most eectual remedy that can
be given for inc:pient consumption, and the dan
gcrous affections Of the throat and lungs AS pro
vision against sudden attacks Of Group, II should
be kent on hand in every family, and indeed as all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption Is thought in.
curabe still great numbers OF cases where the dis
ease seemed settled have been completely cured
and the patient restored to sound health by the
CHERRY PICTORIAL. So complete Is its mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate Of them yield TO IL. When moth
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
sorai they subside and disappear.
Singers aud Public Speakers End great pro-
lection from il.
Asthma Is always relieved and often wholly
cured by IL.
bronchitis Is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PICTORIAL In small and frequent doses.
For Cough and Cold, no better remedy can
be had. Take small doses three times day and
nut the feet In warm water at night, until the
disease is broken up.
For Infmensa, when il affects the throat or
lungs take the same course.
For Whooping 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 PecfO-
raj on hand 10 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 he
could get other aid. Parents keep tin youx houses
for the exigencics 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 1t ever
possess ed are strictly maintained.
Prepared by DIR. J. c. AVER Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world
In PARIS, by a. NJ. HAMMOND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

of files, gimle,s, avis. &c., will make an
assortment Of tools with which farmer.
with the least spark OF ingenuity, can
manufacture various articles OF every day
use upon the farm. to the saving OF many
dollars. Hearth and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
~ n. "u.eo
A true copy-attcst: j. $. HOBBS, Register.

OXFORD. So AT Court OF Probate, held at Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of Aug, A ID. 1870,
TSAAC'B. FULLER, named Executor I'm n Ger.
tain instrument purporting 10 be the last W III
and Tes' ament OF Jesse l. Nelson, late Of Canton,
In said County, deceased having presented the same
for Probate:
Ordered. That the said Executor give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing copy OF THIS
order TO be published three weeks successiveiy IN
the Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, In said
County, that they may appear Mt PROBATE Court
next at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause
II any they have, why the said Instrument should
no, Ds proved, approved, and allowed ~ the last
VIII and Testament Of said deceased
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

OXFORD. IS AT n Court OF Probate held NJ Paris,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the thira
Tuesday Of Aug, A. u. 1870,
OIIARI.ES r. LOCKE, named Executor In Ger
I tain Instrument purporiing TO be the last Ill
and Testament OF Mary Atherton late OF Bethel, IN
said County, deceased, having presented the same
for Probate:
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
said County, on the ID Tuesday OF sept next, s ten
O'Clock In the iorpoon and show cause, u any they
have, why the same should no, be proved, approved
aud allowed as the last VIII and Testament oi said
deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 trne copy-Attest: J. s. IlonBs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02
A true copy-a,,es,: j. $. Hobbs, Register.
OXFORD, s. AT Cour, OF Probate held ut faris
within and for the County Of oxford, on the third

OXFORD, IS AT Court oil Irooatc nriu NJ Hls,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the THRU
Tuesday OF Aug., a. ID. 1870.
ON the petition Of ELBRlDGE q. WHEELER'
Administrator of the estate OF Rufus Stearns,
late OF Bethel, in said County, decreased, praying
for license cell and convey NIL OF the real estate
OF said deceased NJ public or private SALE Tor the
payment OF debts and Incidental charges, a. by a
partial .ae the residue would DC greatly deprecated
In value:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice &c
all per.ons interested by causing m abstract OF his
petition, with this ordc- thereon, To be Published
three week. successfully In the Oxford Democrat,
= newspaper printed At Paris, that they may appear
at Probate Court TO be held NJ Paris In said Coun
~, on the third tuesday OF Sept next, at ten ocIk
In the forenoon and shcw cause, II any they have,
why the same should not be granted.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy-attest: J. :. Horns, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

OXFORD, AT a Court of Probate held ut Paris,
within and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of Auc., A ID. 1870,
YJNHOMAS 7. CLEAVES, named Executor In q
certain Instrument purporting TO be the last
viii and Testament Of Susan VI. Stanley, late Of
Porter, In said County, deceased, having present
ed the same for Probate:
Ordered That the said Executor give notice to I'll
persons interested by causing copy Of this order to
be published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat printed at Paris in said County, that
they may APP ear ut a Probate Court to be held at
Paris, on the third Tuesday Of Sept. next, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they
have why the same should not be proved. approv,
aud allowed us the last VIII and Testament Of said
deceased.
A. ii. WALKER, Judge,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-02

I'm the Town of Woodstock, County OF Oxfor
Me- for the year 1852.

I'm the Town of Woodstock, County OF Oxford,
Me-, for the year 1850.
The following list Of Taxes on Real Estate OF
nonresident owners in the Town OF W WOODSTOCK Ior
the year 1859 in bills committed to A. l.. Rowe,
Collector of said town Of Woodstock, on the ism
day of June, 1869, has been returned by INN 70
me as remaining unpaid on the 10Th day OF june,
1870, by his certificate of that date, and now re-
main unpaid; and notice Is hereby given that i
the said and interest and charges are not paid
into the Treasury of said town within eighteen
months from the date Of the commitment Of said
bills, so much of the real estate taxed rs Will be
smficent 10 nav the amount due therefor, nclud
ing interest and charges, will without further no
tice, be sold at public Auction at the Clerks
once, In said town, ON the twenty first day oil De
eember, 1870.