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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
\ CARD

To the farmers 81 oxford County: feel very
greatfs 10, the kind favors and liberal patronage
bestowed upon me for The past three year., and
hope by atict attention Ia business u receive
from those who think If purchasing Moving
Machine the present season liberal share Of their
patronage; for claims that can sell YOU better
m achine than can be found elsewhere. There are
l36 go msehiues in the hands OF farmers speaking
10 snbstantiate my statement.
Yours, respectfully,
j. :. WAULEIGH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
East Dirfeld.

At the regular meeting of "Fraternal
Tie" Lodge |. o. q. T. OF East Dixfeld,
held at their Hall Friday eve. May 18th,
the following officers were Installed by
Lodge Deputy Davenport of North Star
Lodge; Edwin Eaton. w, c. T.; Mrs.
s p Merrill. w. V T.; Miss Ella A.
Winslow, W $ Miss Julia Bartlett.
W. F. s.; Mrs. K. s. NOISE, W. t. /;
DR.. T..W. Jones, W. c.; Clinton Cool
idge. W. NJ; Miss Belle V Morse, w.
ID. NJ; Mrs. S. o. fainter. w. /. G.. !;
Fred Hathaway. w. o. G. f.. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

Tho work Ut cure is now beginning. The Viiiacd and
uaneuus deposits n Tie bowel, and IN ihc al,mcniarN
cana arc elected Tie liver Ike clock, - wound mp
L. ar,,t>r> from its toVidy. The stomach acts rvs
pon,iycls and 'ac patient begins io EEL that hc ' set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
SUPPLY OF GOOD BLOOD.

III, Seawccl Tuaic iI conjunction with the nils, per
rcatc, and assJilacs with the food Qualification Il
now Progressing. without is previous fortunes. Digrs
ton becomes painless and the cure i seen 10 b. at hand
There 3, ~ ratulyncc, NO cNaccrbation % tie
stomach. An appetite sets Ia.
Now the greatest Blood Purifier ever yet gNcn
by indulsent father 70 suffering man. schchek
iuu1uC syrup cones I'm 10 perform Ia functions and
% hasten and complete the cure Il cutters ~ once upon
Il, work Nature Canno; BE- cheated. u COLLECTS and
rcns theimpared and diseased portions ot the lungs
II Tie ior Of gatherings Il prepar,s Them for cNpcco-
ration and 10 Ia very short time The malAdy Is van
lui, tic rotten throne that 10 occupied renovated
and made nov. and the patient, IN sill the dignity OF re-
gained yiguT steps forth 20 enjoy the manhood or woman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
DIED.

In Fryeburg, April 10th, very suddenly, Mrs:
Tabitha Frye Jewett, of North Waterford, aged
~ years 10 months.
In Washington, ID. c. May 3d, Mr.. j. c. Brooks.
OF Portland, aged 81 years 10 months.
In Fryeburg, May 7th, Capt. II. ID. L. Hutchins,
aged "a years. There is perhaps no man In Frye.
burg who will be so missed as Capt. II. man
of great natural abilities, and uniring energy, he
anassed large fortune which he was ever ready
TO use for the good of those in need. The citizens
Of this town had such confidence in his judgment
and honor that they were ever willing to submit
differences 10 his arbitration. The large assem-
blage in attendance at his funeral evinced the uni
yersal esteem in which he was held by those who
knew him. He leaves wife and i've children to
mourn his loss. l.. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
DIR. JOSEPH u. sCHENCK's sIMPLE
TREATMENT.

and aNailvd thcmsciNt, ~ hl, wonderfully CbcaciouN
medicines they would not have fallen.
pr Schcnck las iu his case proven that Nhyr-
ever sufficient vitality nmAius, that vitality, bN his
medicine, and hiS directions Tor their use j. QuckcnCd
into hesl;htul Vigor
In this statement there IS nothing prc>ump,uous To
thc iA 81 the Invalid IS made no representation that Is
NO: M llsauI times authenticated bv living and visible
works The theory % ttc ly pr. Schencks medi-
cine g., a. simple a. h il uuiaUug IL philosophy
gulrS 40 argument Is sell assuring, Sclf-convincing
flir SsaNccd Touic and Mandrake l1ls are the first
wY,,Ap1gs with which the ciiad, 81 the malady Is
sai,l iArds Of the ctst- OF consumption origin
ate la I,,p..,,a aud a fuuctcnaly dsuFdercd liver.
Win o.. ,u.Ilti, The bronchial tubes "sympaihze
With ,hc stomach They respond 10 the morbiilc &c
rior NJ Tho liver Ilyrv them the eliminating
result aJ ty setting iu, wiki all It's distressing synp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
LATEST from France.

The latest from Paris. up to Sunday
evening, May 21st is. that tile govern
ment troops have effected IN entrance in-
TO Paris, and that the Communists are
giving way Still, there may be- much
more carnage before authority is set up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

Lewiston taxes circusses each "a
hours, $50; for theatre each "a hours.
Sl2; for personal agility and minstrelsy,
Sc; for puppet shows and concerts, Sc
for feats of agility and sleight of hand.
Sc; for imagery, panorama &c, Sc; for
novel lectures and gilt enterprises sc !;
for menageries each, $40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.

DY virtue Of a license from tho Judge OF Pro.
ID bate for the County of Oxford, the under
signed, Guardian OF the minor children an'i heirs
OF Gilman {. Farwell, late of Gilead, in said Coun
ty deceased will sell at public or private sale, on
The premises of said deceased, in Gilead on Sat.
urdAy, the 2ith day of June, A. ID. 1871, at one
O'Clock Y NJ, the following described Real Estate,
10 Wit The westerly half of the south end of the
18th Range of lots in said Gilead containing sew.
enty five acres, more or less.
ISABELLA A. FARWELl. Guardian.
Jilead Nav Eth ISL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

Descriptive Circular, can be had on applicatio
TO either of the following local Agents, who NJ
prepared o furnish the Machines.
CHARLES W. kIMBALL, Rumtord Point
ii r. HOWARD, DiXiield
g. l.. BEANE, West Bethel.
- PORTER STEAR>S, Pam, Hill
BENNETT < kIMnALL, Bridgton.
WALKER Il CHARLES, Lowell.
J. r. CHARLES, North fryeburG.
{. &. srAULpING, Buckheli.
JoHS TUCKER, Norway.
\ u. ANDREWS South Paris
j. c. HUTCHINSON. West Mnot
\ BuZzELL, Fryeburr
FARNHAM JEwETT, North Waterford.
MAY - ISL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Administrator Sale OF Real
Estate

Dl virtue OF license from the Judge OF Pro-
ID bate for the County of oxford, the under
signed. Administrator the estate Of Phineas
Howe late of Canton deceased, will sell at public
sale. at the premises, on Saturday, June 2Ith,
ISL mt ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the following
described Real Estate TO wit: One undivided half
OF the homestead farm now occupied 10y John w
Howe, the Administrator, situated in Canton, and
the same on which said Phineas Howe died.
Said Real Estate is subject 10 the right of dover
of Phla =. Howe, widow Of the deceased.
JOHN w. HOWE, Admir-.
Iantnn Nav Is-I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Desirable Residence,
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale the place now
occupied by him on Paris Hill. For any one de-
string home in the country, this estate Is one of
the finest in oxford County. IL includes four acres
OF land of excellent quality, upon the main street
in the centre of the village, well stocked with the
best varieties OF apple trees in full bearing cond-
ton, and cuts hay enough for a horse and COW:
The House has twelve Rooms, is thoroughly
built, has an excellent cellar the best of water
brought into the kitchen, and a wood shed and
barn connected " ith the house
The Chamber Furniture. the Carpets, Stoves,
Curtains &c, will be sold with the house, II lie.
sired, but will not be sold separately
Application may be made 10 the subscriber on
the premises. GEORGE l.. NOsk.
April IL, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

In Bethel, May 4th, Mr.. Albion W. Bryant, Of
Paris and Miss Jenneti A. Brown, of Bethel
In Manhattan, Kansas, May lst, by Rev T..
Miss Mary c. Barker, formerly OF Norway, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

The New Haven Democrats are
seeking 10 creep out of very small hole,
by claiming that the ballo. stuffiing and
stealing in the Fourth Ward OF that city
was the work of professional gamblers,
who had bet on English. The fact that
they cant Law their hands on the offenders
would seem to indicate that according 10
10 their own story gamblers and demo-
Gratis are most wonderfully alike. says the
Boston Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
CONCEPTION.
LEAVE No STING nEmIND.' =

- Mandrake Falls composed Oi one vi Nature
nozzle; IN, The redophiilum rchatum. They pos
,.> sd Tie bli searching, Alternative pruPert'c- o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

The leading railroad men Of New
Eng with members OF the press and
other listing nished personases. have Just
had grand excursion over the railroad
from Boston to Mattawamkeag, improy-
ing the occa ion OF Introducing the Pal.
ace cars into the State. These cars. the
Pullman, are described rs very beauti.
fu and magnificent in their accommoda.
tons. having eating and sleeping apart.
meuts, &c, afiording facilities for CON-
font and convenience in travelling not
surpassed in any part OF the world
SUcccsS to the enterprising railroad men,
such as Judge Rice, John B. Brown, and
others. who keep up with the times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Consumption.
ITS CURE AND IT'S PREVENTIVE.
BY j. H. SCHENCK, NJ. d.

MANY human being has passed away, for whose death
there other than the neglect oknown and
indispufably proved means u cure Those near ana
dear 20 famil, and friends sleeping the dreatcss
.lnrnh1r inin NNhich Ind they cnlmlN ahorted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
WM. r. GENTLEMAN. and others.
Porter, March sd, ISL.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, SIS. Board of County Commissioners
May Session, A. ID. 1871.
Upon the foregoing cition. satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are respon
sble and that inquiry into the merits of their ap-
plication is expedient, ii is ordered that the County
Commissioners meet at the Post Office, at Porter
village, on THURSDAY, the sixth day OF July next
ut ten of the clock in the forenoon and thence pro.
coed 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 the Commissioners shall
Judge proper And Is further ordered that notice
ofthe time place and purpose OF the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given TO all persons and cor.
porations interested by causing atested copies OF
said petit and OF this order thereon TO be served
upon the Clerk of the town OF Porter. ano also to
be posted up In three public places in said town,
aud published three weeks successfully in the Ok.
ford Democrat newspaper printed in Paris In said
County OF Oxford the irsl OF said publications
and each OF the other notices. 10 be made, served
and posted ut least thirty days before said time
of meeting 10 the end that all persons and cor
poralions nay then and there appear and shew
cause If any they have, Why the prayer OF said
petitioners should not be granted
Attest: WM Il. klMBALI, Clerk.
A true copy of said petition and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: WIN. X. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
To the Honorable Board of County Commission

To the Honorable Board of County Commission
ers IN and for the County of oxford
WE, your petitioners, humbly represent To
w YOUR Honorable Board, that the Road as
now travelled, leading from point in The road
about forty rods north OF Jesse Colcord's house,
in Porter, leading by +. Staney's Mills to Porter
village, as now travelled, is billy and circutous,
ane would admit of alterations a part OF the way,
and the lower end of the road fiom barn owned
by L. ii. Brooks TO Porter village, needs new
location from said Brooks barn $50 called, TO
Porter village by the Bog $50 called; said new
location would avoid all hills and save half a
mile in distance. We request your Honors to eX.
anime said route and do rs the good Of the com.
munity may require, and as in duty bound will
ever pray.
wM. +. GENTLEMAN, and others.
,tn IA-l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Farm for Sale !
Farm for Sale.

TIME subscriber offers his farm for sale, situated
i in Milton Plantation on Concord River, said
farm consists OF over 100 acres OF good Land, OF
which about 40 acres is intervale suitable for
ullage and moving it generally cuts about 20 tons
OF good hay, which is mostly cut with Moving
Machine. Also there Is young orchard OF about
800 young apple trees beginning TO bear-partly
grated fruit; sufficient wood and timber and
pasture; handy to good new schoolhouse handy
To saw mills, single mills and grist mill. Good
new large and commodous buildings, in good re-
pair OF modern style and finish , good never fail.
ing wells Of water and other ways completely
watered; in a good neighborhood. For further
particulars, enquire OF the subscriber on The
premises j G.. SPOFFORD.
Milton Plantation, Sept 10th, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

f. X. johnson. OF West Peru. has
a nice pair OF twin mare colts. one year
old This month. looking as near alike Us
two bricks made in the same model. or
two peas in pod. says the Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
THE
Meadow King"
nj WING MACHINE.
Manufactured by GREGG. PLYER & CO.,
Trumansburg, New York.

The Pjtm0R cannot be crdmped under any circIlm-
stances, raining equally we'll in any position, from
horizontal 10 perpendicular.
his novel invention, upon THIS MACHINE
ONLY makes the only flexible finger Yet invented.
The adjustable wheel at each end OF the Cutter
Bar togetcr with the feNibility q the bar enable
Il 10 con form perfectly to unereH ground.
The Knife has quick motion and short stroke,
enabling the Gchide 10 do good irork trhen q mores
as sioto as horses usually icdik
We cordially invite farmers To give this ma
chine an examination.
For u description al it, "pecniidr" merits and
features also recommendations, sec our descrip-
rive circular for ISL 10 be had of local agents,
or forwarded free on application.
John b Page Zen Governor of Vermont Rut
land SAYS: IN has more good points than any other
lfotrer ia the market"
Earl Cartwright, David Brown aud smith Mitch,
ell Triangle, BroOme Co, =. !. say: "H rorked
tip. top ia ereTy place
j. Bran, Canton, Pa, say: II is best on rough
ground Of any hare erer seen"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

DIR :. II. Tewksbury, OF Portland,
has purchased Col. I. ). Langs imported
English thoroughbred stallion. Ann
field for round sum. we hear lie Is
devoted to stock purposes upou the stock
farm owned 10y d. TcwkShury, in Ok
ford County. Aunheld i. undoubtedly
one ct the finest stock horses in the Sale,
Standing 10 hands high, Weighing 100
lbs. and costing few year, ago $500
in gold, says tle STANDARD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

A private letter to the New York
Post. from gentleman in Atlanta,
ga, contains the following: Il
spent all the morning at the
colored Normal School Nv surprise
was very great to lind that the colorcd
boys and girls passed an examina ton in
Greek with an average proficiency
better than IS found at Andover think
| should have believed this on no other
testimony than that OF my own eyes
A dozen or more towns in New
Hampshire sire claiming the banner for
maple sugar making this year. Aewortb
comes last. and with the best show, thus
Tar. The yield has been over 200 900
pounds, or hundred tons. enough ut II
cent, pound 10 pay the town debt of
81 600. Several farmers claim to have
nude hundred pounds from single
tree, and one man made 100 pounds
from 40 trees.
-For many years the swallows have
been in the habit every Spring. of max.
their quarters in the northerly chimney of
Mrs. Samson Andrews house. They
have come again. and about 5 O'Clock
may be seen in a large flock flying swift
iy around. describing large circle with
the chimney ia The the centre. down which
they will dart in mass. alter awhile.
The mercury at South Paris and Nor
way went up TO 90 during the recent hot
season, and on Sunday it was ut that
figure ia some localities in our village.
Monday il went down again to u temper
ate point.
We understand that n B. Hubbard,
hSq., OF Hiram, late County Commission
en- has been appointed an Inspector in the
Portland Custom House. and will enter
upon his duties about the lst OF June
Ills many friends in the County. will re
JoIce in his success. II is an ext client
appointment
All the Revenue licenses required by
the government. now. are on retail to-
Oacco. and liquor. and the government is
determined TO enforce these. The tax
on the former is ten dollars. and twenty
i've on the latter. Special detective Of
heerS will be on the lookout Tor all in
inngmenls OF the law.
Now that tie busy planting season
has come, with its dearth of news. we
may anticipate a suspension, in part,
OF contributions from our local CORES.
pondents. for short time. We trust
'ney will resume their literary Iabors
again in due time.
The city solicitor of Bangor in a
communication To the Wing upon the
question OF milk measurement saws:
IL the intention of the last legislature.
oI act of Feb. 18th. 1871, was TO establish
die ami beer measure. as the legal
"'e'Suie Tor milk, it seems too plain for
sumen' that they failed to express
S"eh intention in ADEQUATE terms "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

IfVVNIt NIEsNt V
The HIGHEST PRIZES ever offered on Now
crs have been awarded these Machines, among
them two grand Gold Medals and the Grand Cross
Of the Legion Of Honor, NJ the great Paris Expo
sitiou and Field Trial In 1861.
More than three hundred yarst prizes ~ ls70. IL
tool fhe arst prize 0f the Maine state Fair IN 1870,
ia comptttion with The Buckege and al The leading
Machines ~ the day. also, eight 6rf priSes IA Or
FORD County ia ls70 nook The drst prise az East
oxford in competition NTH he Buckeye
For lightncss of draft, simplicity of construc.
ton. durability, ensc of management and periec-
ton or work these Machines excel all others.
Also he
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
BORN.
MARRIED..

In Fryeburg May 9th, to the wife of Henry I
Hutchins, a son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Bay State Horse Rake,

the Champion Rake Of the World which took the
hr Il prize at the great leld trial Of the New Eng
land Society. at Amherst, in June, 1859, IN compa
ition with all the leading Rakes of the country
Eight FIRST prizes in Oxford County In 1870
Also. the wHITrENORE sELF-LOCK.
ING HORSE RAKE and the BURT RAKE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
American Hay Tedder.
]. =. WADLEIGII,

With regard 10 The merits of the above machines
we would respectfully refer 10 any farmer who
has used either of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23

MIR. Elbridge g. Austin. of Peru,
has had about $50 cords of hard wood,
delivered on the bank of The Androscog-
gin river, in the west part OF this town,
to be put into the river to attempt to nun
il to Lewiston. This is an experiment
which will be watched with interest by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-21
spetiaI A0tites.
Car skins are selves,

And through millions Of orlf,es oozes tie tTsas pa
rent aud which nature DOS not need for vital par
pesos. This is wise provision Of Providence, bu.
excessive respiration is. nevertheless, extremely
weakening. During the heats Ct summer all hard
working mea persp.re to an extent that is more or
less facilitating. Theysof all classes Of the conf
munity, requ,rea wholesome invigOraat ct this sea
son. Let them not seek it in the liquors OF the bar
room they viii net find it there A med.oated
stimulant, pure and undelled, is what they need
and among this class Of remedies, Hcste;ters Stom
aeh Bitters stands alone. No valid plea can be
urged against its use, even by the genius OF Tenn
perance Itself for even Mnno law permits the sal
ofdhusive stimuli for medical purposes. As gen
er.l renovating preparation, the Bittcrs has 10
equal anywhere. Eut this IL only one Of the merits
Of this famous nTlgorat0r. Its regulating proper
ties give it an immense superiority over all the ten
les Of the PharmacorV.a. In cases Of chroaie con-
supation is the most Useful and certain Of all
aperien,s. 1t creates no violent commotion in tho
di- charging organs, but gently relieving them OF
their Instructions. leaves them in healthy, vigOr-
Gus co'diton. IL seems unnecessary to state. in
view OF the mass Of testimony to its elects in
persia that il is permanent cue for the terrible
ana tee general complaint.
The numerous Bittersn under various names
which morcenary dea efs endeavor 10 substitute Tor
hostettsrs Stomach BitteTs should be avoided, for
their Own sakcs By the sick and the public at large
EOsie-tcrs BittsTs are procurabie in bottles only,
AID never sold in bulk.