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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
SheriH'S sale.

OXFORD, -: May 10th, ISL.
TAKEN on execution, and will be sold az pub
i lie auction, on TUESDAY, the twentieth day of
June, \. ID. ISL al ten o'clock in the forenoon,
al the Office OF samuel L. Gibson, in Bethel, in
said County, all the right in equity, which Loyina
Russell, Of Portland, in the County of Cumber'
land, has Of redeeming the following real estate,
situated in Buckfeld, in said County OF Oxford,
containing about siXty-twO acres being the same
pre- misses conveyed by the said LOyina Russell 10
George \. Mitchell by her deed of mortgage,
dated February 18th, 1850, and recorded i'll Oxford
Registry of deeds, book l39, Page i2S, to secure
the payment Of niDe hundred and thIty.thrce dol.
lars and fifty cents, and also conveyed by the said
Lovina Russell tn NJ. y. Ludden, by her other
deed OF mortgage, dated February 18th, 1906 ana
recorded in Oxford Registry Of deeds, Book, l59,
page i2I, 10 secure the payment Of SIX hundred
and iifty-siX dollars aud iity cent; and Is also
subject to one other mortgage given by the said
Lovina Russell to Charles Smell, ly her deed dated
December l3, 1859, and recorded III The OXFORD
Registry of deeds, book 49, page 50 10 secure the
payment of one hundred and thirty dollars. Also,
being subject TO one other mortgage given by the
said Lovina Russell To Daniel +. and l.. Melvin
Russell, by her other deed, dated December stu,
1870, and recorded in said Oxford Registry OF
deedc, book 100, page ~ to secure the payment oil
eight hundred dollGrs,-to which deeds and the
record thereof reference IL had for description
Of the premises go
CYRUS WORMELL, Deputy sheriff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
4 ye,r disease limong Horses.

Our attention has been called TO 4 new
disease that has broken out quite exlen.
siyel, in New York city and vicinity.
It's Indications are first a small eschar on
the heel, about the size of a FIVE cent
piece Il sits in the loot very much like
s., fast. There is bat little inflamma.
ton pain. OF lameneSS. The tissue de.
Gays With great rApidity, 50 much 50
that tie diseased surface will be three
inches in diameter aud one or two inches
deep in forty, eight hours. The hooi will
slough of. and the entire loot will ulti-
mately drop away
Scores of horses and mules have been
affected 10y this desease. Its nature and
origin were for some time unknown;
but careful microscopic observation de.
monstrates its origin t. be parasites.
They seem somewhat allied TO trichina.
and may be introduced TO the tissue by
the manure, as il i always the heels
that ale affected.
Diluted cMbolic acid has been used
with great success. We present this
matter to our readers, so as TO put them
on their guard and it will be well to
have carbolic acid at band, rs it is easy
and safe in its application, and not apt to
iniure il not used too strong, \ drachm
of acid to pint OF pure water, will be
about the right strenglh.-RUFdl World.
ASHES ~ MANURE. james Raymond,
of New York, in the Farmers Club. said
that he had cleared some new ground,
piling the refuse sodS and brush in a heap
and burning them. He asked how he
might use the ashes to the best advan.
tage Mr. GeddeS: They make first
rate manure let him SOW them directly
on the land Mr.. Reade: Ten years
ago, | sold three acres of land to an
lriShman, who each year collected
quantity OF SodS from low marshy field
Of halt an acre, and after burning them,
applied the ashes TO the other two acres
and half This application had the
most beneficial effect He raised sixty
bushels OF corn, and two or three hln
dred Of potatoes to the acre-hiS crops
never failing, although those Of his neigh.
bors often did.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
WM. +. GENTLEMAN, anal othc
Porter March 35d, ISL.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD. IS. - Board OF County Commissioner
MAY Session, A. II. 1871.
Upon the fore going clifton, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are respon
sibe and that inquiry into the merits Of their APP
plcatiou Is eNpedicn, il Is ordered that The County
Commis sioners meet ~ the Post Office, at Porter
village, on THURSDAY the sixth dag OF July next
N ten OF the clock In the forenoon and thence pro-
coed 10 view the route mentioned In said petition
Immediately alter which view, & hearing OF the
parties and witnesses will Dc had az some couycn-
len; place Ia the vicinity and such other measures
taken IN the premises the Commissioners shall
Judge proper Aud Is further ordered, that notice
OF the time place sndpurpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given 10 all persons and cor
poratous interested by causing attcsiCd copies OF
said petit, aud of this order thereon 10 Dc served
upon the Clerk OF the town OF Porter. auo also 20
De- posted mp In three public places in said town
and published three weeks excessively ia the OK
ford Democrat, newspaper printed IN Paris IN said
County OF oxford the first OF said publications
and each OF the other notices, 10 De- made, served
and posted. az least thirty days before said time
OF meeting, TO the eud that all persons and cor
uoraions may then aud there appear and shew
cause if any they have, Why the PRAYER OF said
petitioners should not Doe granted
Attest: WA Il. klMBALI, Clerk.
\ true copy Of said petition ana order of Court
thereon.
Attest: WM. X. kIMBALL. Clerk.
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Maine Steamship COMFY
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
Semi-Weekly Line.

IN and after the 18th inst, the fine Steamera
" DiRIGO and FRANCONIA, will until further
notice, lun as follows:
Leave Galts Wharf, Portland, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY at 4 Z. NJ and leave Pier 3s f.
r. New York, every MONDAY and THURSDAY
Rt3PM.
The Dirgo and Franconia are fitted mp with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the
most convenient and comfortable route for travel
IRIS between New York and Maine.
Passage in state Room So. 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 as earyas n. NJ, on the days they leave
Portland
For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Calls Wharf Portland
j. f. AMES, Pier IS L. X. New fork
Iuly ., 1869.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
si,eria-s sale.

ONEORD, -.
TAKEN on execution and will be sold at Public
Auction, on Saturday the seventeenth day of June
A. D. 1871, at two O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
Elm House, in Norway Village in said County,
All the right in equity which seth Crooker has, or
had on the fifteenth day OF March, \. ID. ISL, ut
attachment OF the same on the original Writ III
this action, Ia redeem the following described
Real Estate, situated in Oxford, with the build,
ings thereon, being the former homestead farm Of
the aforesaid Seth CrOokcr, described as follows,
to wit: LAYING ON the road leading nom Oxford
Village TO West Poland, p miles from said village,
joining the farm owned by Henry {. Dean, anu
being the same that the said Croker resided on IN
the year OF 1919 and 1870 The above described
premises beinq subject To q mortgage To Joseph
McDonnal of Poland, in the County Of Andres
coggiu, ON which there is due the sum OF one hun
bred and fif(y dollars and interest said mort
gage decd is recorded in oxford Registry, book
ISIS, page 1875.
JOEL T. CROOKER, Deputy sheriff.
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For Sale or to Let, in So. Paris.

A HOUSE, containing ten finished rooms, In
IA good repair. Also, Stable and out.houses
connected, formerly known as the Dea Shurtlen
place. The lot contains an acre of land with q
fine growing orchard.
Inquire on the premises. ORA HALL.
Dee, 10,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
Cure for Femnle weakness,

fJNHIS WONDERFUL MEDICINE. made rom
Il an Indian rcceipe, l. entirely vegetable, ani '
certain cure by sending tuceceut po-i'-'
stamp Will send yOu NY circular with te-timnu.
as. Manufactured and soll by NT LinU. r..
cher, Randolph, Mass. Sold by Geo. Go"dV DO
G Co. Rust Bro X Bird, Weeks X Potter, Boston
Mass, Mrs. Lucy \. Macomber No. Jay, Sic, mean
The depot, AMI by all Druggists. Price one dollar
per bottle tm
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WI. X. kIMRALL. Clerk.
To me uooorabIe Doud Of county Commission
\ I 2

To the Honorable Bnmd or County Commission.
,r- In and Tor Tho County OF Oxford.
WYE. the undersigned, inhabitants of Hartford,
w iu said County. and vicinity, would respect
fully represent that tie common convenience and
necessity require that public Highway should be
located around thc staples llill so called, in
Canton, 90 facilitate The travel between Hartford
aud Canton said highway 10 commence at some
point between The bridge 40 The Too. OF the Jose
ill so called. and john T.. Thompson House
In said Hartford; thence in norlherly direction
along the ca side Of whitney Pond, hy the most
feasible route % Canton Mills. We therefore re-
quest that your Honorable Board view the route
over which We represent tina! a road should be lc
Gated, and take such action in The premises u
YOU may judge 20 De tor the subic good, and rs IN
duty bound viii ever pray.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30

The virtues of simple Tea as a Hair Tonic and
preseryer, haye long been kI own but no attempts
have been m ade to extract the oil scientifically
BY process peculiar to this preparation, the as.
sental oil of the tea plant has been added TO other
vegetable extracts, and an unequalled Toilet Ar.
Hcle tor the Hair is the result. Ii is especially
useful to prevent the hair from falling out or grow
ing thin, and us wash for the scalp, TO stimulate
the hair bulbs, and prevent the gradual decay and
loss of color in the structure OF the hair tubes
Price SlOC. DIR. KENNEDY, l20 Warren Street,
RoXbury. Mass. eowly maI3l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
J, ". THOMPSON land Il other


OXFORD, s.. - Board OF County Commissioners,
May Session, ISL,
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are le-
sponsible and that inquiry into the merits OF their
application is cNpedient.
l. Is Ordered, THAT the County Commissioners
meet at the Dwelling House OF John +. Thompson,
i'm Hartford, In said County OF oxford. on WE'D
NESDAN the twenty-tirst (2istl day OF June next,
AT ten o'clock In the forenoon, and thence proceed
10 view the route mentioned in said petition; immc-
diately after which view, a hearing of the parties
and witnesses will Do had at some convenient place
In the vicinity, and such other mca urcs taken IN the
premises the Commits si0ucTs shall judge proper.
And Il il further ordered, that notice of the time
parc au,l purpose Of the Commis siOners meeting
aforesaid DE given 20 all persons and corporations
interested. by causing attcstcd copies Of said pci
ii0u and OF thi, order thereon be served upon The
respective Clerks OF Canton and Hartford and also
20 be posted up in three public places in each OF
said towns, and published three weeks successfully
in the oxford Democrat, printed nj Paris, in said
County of Oxford the first OF said publications aud
each OF the other notices, 10 be made, served and
POSTED at least thirty days before time of said
meeting, To the end that all persons and corpora
tions may then and there appear, aud shcw cause,
II any they have why the prayer Of said petitioners
should not be granted
Attest; WIN. Is. hlMBALL, Cletk,
4 true copy OF ,8id Petition and Order Of Court
thereon:
Attest: WM. X. kIMBALL Clerk.
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VIM. X. KIMBALL. Clerk.
TO the Honorable County Commissioners for the
~ Al n ft,rt

To Inc IOnOraDIt OUUhI! NOIIulINNIOIItIN TOT tIIt
County OF Oxford.
TIME undersigned, citizens of oxford County,
/ aud others Interested, respectfully represent
that the road leading from Buckfeid, in said Co..
To- Lewiston, in the County OF Androscoggin, Is
hilly and circuitous. We therefore request You
10 give notice to the County Commits siOner> of An
drOscoggn 10 meet with You, and make such
improvements by locations alterations and dis
cOntinuances a. public convenience and nece>si-
O. require; commencing al a point near the resi-
dence OF Charles smell in the town of Buckntld,
running southea>terly, striking the old County
road near the residence of y. i. Brown, m the
town Of Hebron, thence, on, or near the said road
10 the residence OF y. G.. Roberts, III Turner thence
IN the most direct and feasible route % Auburn
Hill passing near the residence of Jacob Reed IN
AInot and striking the road leading from North
Auburn e. West Auhurn, near the residence OF
Adna rrib0u. :. {. ANDRENS
and i-.i others.
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n ~ n ss& @

COLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR OF
- 1872 and Widows of such Soldiers, who are
entitled 10 PENSION, can have their claims prose
cuted by applying to H. UPTON,
L. s. Claim Agent Norway, Me.
Feb. 90, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-30
SarsapariIla
FOR puRBP4sNG TssE BLoOss

FOR PURIFYING EsaE sLcos'.
!. !. !. !. !. !.
The lcputatiOu thi. ry.
~ cpliVat medicine cnjots
10 \ l. derived from f rt.r,..
m f. ~ many oi WIN 30 ..c. t!i.It
./ekSzx.-=---Y marNcl.pu.. isAttel.f,,
ts~1' eases oI ~,TCIulou> ID.
n A.. ease, where tie -y i.,.
~ 80 seemed saturated wUl
~ Cd corruption, have BEEN
"a SD purified ami cured ly n
WEE ScrofulOus Affections aal
II disorders, which WcFra.,.
SSsXss grayated by lbc ,cr1ig.
iOus contamination uutl
they were painfully affecting have been radically
cured in such great numbers IN almost every .,..
ton Of the country, that the public scarcely 10
be informed of It's virtues or uses.
Scroflilous poison Is one OF the most dc trc.iye
enemies of our race Oitcn, tins unseen and Uuclt
tenant Of the organism undernnes the con ,iitGti0n
and invites the attack Of enfeeblng or fatal disease
without exciting n suspicion of its presence. Again.
IL seems to breed infection throughout the body and
then, on some favorable occasion, Iaphily develop
into one or other Of its hidcOus forms, either Tie
surface or among the vlals. In the latter Wber.
cles may be suddenly deposited IN The lungs "
heart or tumors formed In the liver, on II hovs
ITS presence by erupuons on the SKIN OF ioul ulcer
ations on some part of the body. Hence The 0nra-
siona Use OF n bottle of this S0rSdpGriH6 D. ad.
yisablc, even when no active symptom, 81 ui ease
appear. Persons afflicted with the following com.
plants generally find immediate relief aHd, 30
length cure bv The use of this S1RSfPfRIL-
Ii: 50. IIithoHy's Fire. Rose or ETbsiprias,
letter. SdH Rbeup,, Scatd HCdd, RinGirorIl,
Sore EHcS. Sore Ears, and other eruption GO
visible forms Of ScTO(uIoHs disease. Aleo ia the
more concealed forms rs DUspePsid. DFoFsV.
Henyt Disease, FITS, Epilepsy, ACHr6iqid,
and the various iicePOHs affections oi me iHl no.
lar ami nervous systems.
.SUDHUiS or JcHerc0I and AcrcaItGt DisC0>,I
are cured by %, though a long time IS require .Hi
subduing the obstinate maladics by any mcar.
But long continued use Of ih.s medicine VIII ...
the complaint. LcHcOFJjtod or UhitCs, fsriI..
TIccyaiiOBS. and Tc0i0ie Diseases, age .....
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured hy
purifying and HyigOraiHg effect Minute ilD..
lions for each Case are found In our Almanac,
Piled gratis. rheumatism and GOHf, Na,4
caused by accommodations of cNtTaneou5 matte.
IN the blood, yield quickly 20 u, as also Iir,r
C0HBiaiHfs. TOFpidfY. Congestion coz IDF0l9
E,HgiOn OF the IireT, and J0.Odice. when ari .ir.
o. they oilen do, from the r.nkng ppIoH4 lu ti.t
blood This S8RSIPfRfII-i b. great ...
sturcr Tor the strength and yeor 81 The system.
chose who are LdLgJfid aud IisHeSs, UespoH-
liant. NiecpiesS, and troubled with Nervous ip-
pJ, LcHSiOHs or Ee0Ts. or any Of the affection
sylup,omatic Of Weakness. viii find immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of its restolat.
power upon trial.
PREPIRED ny
Dr. >. &. AVER ~ co, Lowell. Ma.
Practical aHd Is0iyficGE Chemist.
SOLD III ALL DRUGGISTS EVEElWHEEI
In PARIS. o., 3 VI. HAMMOND.
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The reputation tlii tN-
celivat iae'ilcnc cnj0es.
i derived from b. rUrr..
many ~ Nil. iia.c ta.lg
marNclipI isSttr.i,
eases oI >,TOlulou> sii .
ease, where tie -y i,a
seemed saturated with
corruption, have lrtn
purified and cured by b..
ScrofulOus Affections aal
disorders, WiichWcras.
grayated by !he scroiG.
iOus contamination until
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-04
MARRIAGE.

Reflect that II sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites TO promote c"nn"bIiu
hupuiurss, Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shudowcd with despair, and filled with
the me 'anchoIy reflection That the happiness OF
annth. .. hlinhtrl with our own.
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GROCE RTES.
r G.. MILBURN,

r G. MILBURN'
Wholesale and Retail ~
GROCER AND COIIWISSLON MERCHANT
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal st., and cor. Market alley
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity Of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre of trade will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re.
spectfully solicited. They will receive caretul
and prompt attention. oct 2G-tf
GEo. Mob URNEY s. SON.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
English and Scotch Ale and Brown Stout; also
Eastern and Potomac Herring
and Mackere
Washington Hall Building,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filled. my 81
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
VIM. F. BROOKEs,
FAMILY GROCER,
Has removed to
147 KING STREET,
Below Washington street
ap 15--tf
JOHN HARLOW. NJ B. HARLOW.
HARLOW s. BROTHER,
GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM.
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron srreets
AlcYnndria VIRGINIA
Special attention given to the sale Of Country
Produce We most respectfully call the atten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
Of goods, consisting Of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups,
Molasscs, Cod Fish, Mackcrcl Herring, Wood
enware, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention. mar 20-1y
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BAHGA'Ss'
CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.

I now have for sale the largest assortment OF
frst-ciass PIANOS ever offered in Alcxnndrm,
from the best makers, such ns W NJ * y ABE "
CO. and others. | will sell those that have been
rented out at great reduction from first cost on
cnsy terms of monthly payments. l warrant
them in perfect order, and will kccpthcm IN tuEe
one year They range in price from soto SO.
Also Smith & Princes celebrated ParIor Or
gans suitable for churches.
AM AGENT FOR
VIM. Knabc l. Coz Unrvulcd Pianos, sold
at factory prices | will furnish any pattern and
price on more liberal terms than in Baltimore.
Call and see them.
ALSO,
A select assortment of SHEET NJ MUSlC, vocal
and instrumental. Instruction Books for all IN
strumcnts. Any piece not on hand Will be iur,
nishcd by ordering from New York. The usual
deductions allowed to schools, chor' and tenchcr3
Violin and Guitar STRINGS, including the
cheapest and the very best, with general as-
sortncnt of Violins, Guitars, Bunjos, lutcS
Bows, and other small musical merchandise
| will sell all these instruments upon easy
terms that will leave no reasonable cause to per
sons wishing to uphold Alcxundria trade to pur-
chase elsewhere. V. BECKER,
l49 King st.. near Washington st.
P. S.-All kinds of Musical instruments tuned
on1 -nnoirul E'-tt
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RKFLDE.N'G .N.7TEKEHL.

4XNEs ! ~ ifl5S W. NALEs, y; fHsss son II : H5 co,
y 1877 King St, Alcxa., Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, SASH Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, MouIdings
Balustcrs, of different patterns, and Newell
Posts. \ large stock Of French and American
Pants, Oils, Varnishcs, Paint and White, Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, TurPentine and
Machine Oil Also, Lime, of superior quality,
Cement Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
Roufng, SC. 4 large stock of Pugh's cclebra-
ted Car Augcrs, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments:
AL orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash. feb lift
RoBT. JAMESON. a. NJ. CLARKE.
JAMESON i CLARKE,
ALEXANDRIA,
PLANING MILLS, SASH, DOOR j. BLIND
FICTURT,
Nos. q and - North Water street
Dealers IN
DRESSED FLOORING AND WHITE PINE
JAM JOHN Il. LANBDIN, Smpt.
R1sHIELL s HODGE,
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND BLIND
FACTORY AND PLANNING MILL,
Alexandria,. Virginia.
SaShes, Doors, Blinds, Frames, Moudings,
Brackets, Newels BuluStcrs, and
MantlepeceS,
constantly on hand ut the Factory. Call and
examine stock and prices. apS-tf