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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Scranind Trees.

The object in scraping the trunks OF
old apple trees is TO remove the scales
of he AL bark, under which insects hide {:
but rs general rule there is not much
advantage in the operation, as there are
hundreds Of other hiding places nearly
rs accessible rs the trees. The eodling
moth, for example. If not hiding under
these scales to undergo its transformation,
will find fences, boards, grass. weeds,
&C., from which the flying insect will
readily reach the young apples. Wash
ing trunks of young trees may assist IN
promoting u healthy surface bark, in
in some instances. SoapJuds answers
well, and If weak may DC used at any
time OF year; if stronger, or solution
OF potash is used. it should be done
when the leaves are off. or tho tree not
growing. Rough bark may DC scraped
at any time. We desire it, however, to
be distinctly understood that we attach
every little Importance to these opera
tons; but that good cishirdtiOn, Tor pro-
noting thrifty, healthy growth. is tar
more important. and will give healthy
bark in much better manner. Those
who wash the stems OF their trees, usual
ly have good orchards; but it is because
the same industry and attention which in
duceS them to do it. also leads to attend
to good management generally.-CoHn'
tTV Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
ITO Die as CAIN

1t is universal statement universally
disbelieved. have searched the graves
Of twenty graveyardS, and not marble
slab or shaft, plainly wrought or chiseled
in costly design, bore this immortal as
sertion. have prayed above collins, and
watched the faces of the mournerS anS-
iously; not one betrayed knowledge of
this sentence. have carried bright
face 20 the funeral chamber, and spoken
the words of cheerful faith; and men
marvelled, revealing their skepticiSm by
their surprise. have found it hard to
persuade men that death is sunrise; but
when I compare the conditions of this
lie with those OF the next; when | set
the body sensual over against the body
spiritual; the mind in bondage over
against the mind emancipated when |
have bowed myself over the white face.
beautiful in deep, unruffled peace, and
remembered how painful and passionate
was the life: when ] have stood beside
the dying, heard their murmured words
OF wonder. their EXPLANATIONS of rap
ture, and seen light, not of this world,
fall upon their faces as they touched the
margin OF the great change have said,
death, thou art a gain. Re- w. II.
IL. Murray.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Salci,aG of his FINGERS.

Ignorance should never NEEDLE with
edged tools-nor t0Othed ones. either
The habit of pointing at or touching
everything we talk OF or feel curious
about. is sometimes attended with scri-
consequences.
\ German. in Iowa, last week went for
the first time into a saw-mill. Among
other things that he saw was small, Cir
cular saw, saving faster than anything
he ever saw. its rapid motion fascin-
a,ed him; he reached out his right index
finger toward its ill.defned periphery
(ior the circumference of q saw in swim
motion, looks 10 be at the base OF the
teeth, and not at their points,. when, to
his surprise, the end Of his finger disap.
peared in an instant, and rolled away to
the other side of the saw.
The man tied up the stump in hi: hand
kerchief; whereupon Mr.. Andrews, no.
ticing him, came up and inquired what
was the matter The victim OF misplaced
confidence replied "Misther Andrews,
never comes to see your mills before.
seed dis ting going round 50 iasl,-"
In explaining his first mishap, the Ger
man touched the saw with his left fore
finger, and that flew oil. Turning to An
drewS, in almost breathless establishment,
the man exclaimed: "Misther Andrews,
l never comes TO see your mills before;
seed him: never comes again " And
wrapping that finger into his handker.
chief, he started for doctors office.
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OtforS Democrat.
A Beautifat Incident.

The New York Commercials cores
pondent at Saratoga writes thus: One OF
the sweetest, pretties, incidents OF our
watering place life is enacted daily ut the
Clarendon. While the thoughtleSs wa
tering.place throng sways in and out OF
the great dining. room, and the endless
CHATTER of tongues and cutlery seem to
drown every holy thought. a venerable
silver-haired old gentleman walks slowly
in at the head of his Christian family, and
takes his seat at the head OF the table.
Instantly the laughing faces of table
full Of diners assume reverentiai look.
The knives and forks rest silently on the
table, and the beautiful, silyer-irosted
Christian, with clasped hands, modestIy
murmurS a prayer OF thanks-a sweet
benediction to God The scene lasts but
moment, but all day long that hallowed
prayer of the Christ child seems 10 float
in the air, guiding, protecting and con-
secrating the thoughtless army OF way
ward souls. | could not find ont who
this brave old Christian was; but last
night his name came all ut once. \
lovely woman, with her beautiful child
ren arose early from her seat at the Con-
gress Hall hop, to return TO the Claren-
don, why DO YOU go so early, Mrs.
Clark ?" asked a fashionable lady hiend.
"Oh you viii laugh atme if tell you
now really, my dear, won't you?' mo,
unless YOU make me, replied her friend.
And then she leaned forward aud whis-
pered well, my dear, you know stop
at the Clarendon. Ny room is nert TO
that dear good old man and he does pray
so beautifully every night that l kneel
down by his door with the children TO
hear him. and then 60 to bed so happy,
tor | know nothing can happen to US
when we are so near him." Wiping
tear from her eye, the friend said Let
me 60 with you" and right in the mid
die Of the dancers. these warm-souled
woman with their children, walked TO
The Clarendon, to sit in the next room
and hear the evening family prayer of
good Old Richard Suydam, OF West Thir-
ty-ninth street. have since learned
that NJ. Suydam has educated three
ministers. and started a great many poor
but worthy young men in business. He
is very wealthy, but spends only one
third OF his income, devoting the rest to
ChuritB.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

In Cheyenne. when anything happens
the people consider that a religious duty
deyolves upon them 10 hold meeting. aud
TO pass resolutions upon it. and so strong
has this habit become that some citizens
OF that place. whenever breakfast bell
rings, call a meeting OF the family, elect
officers. and resolve to go down stairs
and eat the meal The other day a wo.
man fell into Crow Creek and sank. A
| large crowd OF men were standing
upon the bank at the time, and they
instantly proceeded TO organize meet.
ing for the purpose OF devising means
| for reScuing the woman. Alter a spirited
debate, 81. \. Arnold was elected Chair
man; and on taking his seat, Mr. Arnold
not only thanked the meeting very warm
| IL for the compliment offered him. but he
made a long speech, in which he discuss
ed the tariff, the coal product for 1871.
and The Alabama claims. A series OF
resolutions were then offered, and after =
prolonged discussion. and the acceptance
OF several amendments. they were pass
ed. They embraced protest against
the depth of Crow Creek regrets that
all women were not taught 10 swim, and
q resolve TO rescue the particular woman
who had fallen overheard. A committee
of one was appointed to dive for her.
lie Owed, and brought the woman TO the
surface by the hair. Just then it occur
red 10 him that he had not be ell ordered
to bring her to the shore; SO he let her
sink again, and SWAN 20 the bank 10 le-
port progress, and ask for further instruc-
tons. Action was taken on the report,
anu after an exciting discussion. he was
directed to land the woman Immediately.
lie Iived again and dragged her out.
None of the women in Cheyenne can
hold their breath moro than an hour at a
time, SO when this one was recovered
she was dead. The meeting said it was
sorry, but it was vastly more important
that things should be done decently aud
in order, and according to rule, than
that the life OF woman should be saved.
Laramie Sentinel.
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MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored

Jast Published, a new edition of DIR. CULVER.
WELLS Celebrated ESSAY on the Radical
Cure without medicine) of Spermatorrhea, or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses,
Impoteney, Mental and Physical lncapacity, I'm
pedimeHts 10 Marriage &c; also, Consumption,
Epilepsy, and Fits induced by selfindulgence
or sexual extravaganza.
Price ga q Sealed EnreL0pe, only cts.
Che celebrated author, in this admirable essay,
clearly demonstrates from thirty years success
ful practice, that the alarming consequences or
selfabuse may be radically cured without the dan
gerOus use of internal medicine or the application
Of the knife, pointing out a mode of cure AZ once
simple, certain and eifectual by means Of which
every sufferer no matter what his condition may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and rad
ically.
This Lecture should be in the bands Of every
youth and man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, TO any AL
'lress, receipt OF six cts, or two post stamps.
Also, DIR. Culverwelps Marriage Guide" price
p cents. Address the Publishers,
CHAS, j. c. KLINE L CO.,
i2I Bowery, New York, Post Office Box 4,5s6.
june5.t sept, II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

"A correspondent OF the Boston 1rar-
elier records the following two "smart
speeches" of children
A bright little boy about four years OF
age. son oil clergyman, was at your
correspondents house one evening with
his parents. and | gave him = couple OF
five cent pieces He laid them on the
table, and putting his finger on one. said.
This one | am going TO give 10 the
heather, and the other one am going to
keep myself" He played with them
awhile, till finally one of them rolled
away and he could not find it.
'Well. said /, my lad. which one
have you lost?
oh said he, al have lost the one |
was going 10 give to the heathen."
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tried It, know that It cured them; those who have
not know that IL cures their neighbors and friends,
and all know that what 1t does once II does always
that II never fails through any fault or negieetof
TIA composition, We have thousands upon thou.
sands OF certificates Of their remarkable cures OF tho
following complaints, but such cures are known IN
every ncighborhood, and we need not publish thein.
Adapted to all ages and conditions 10 az rs,a
they may be taken with safety by anybody; Ihen
sugar coating preserves them ever mesh and makes
them pleasant to .ase w ther ase II any qussty
They operate by their poweriul innlenee on ae !,
internal viscera TO purify the blood ana sunultg II
into healthy action remove the oDstructohs VI INC
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs OF ths
body, restoring their irregular acton 70 neat anu
by correcting, wherever they exist, such derange'
ments rs are the first origin OF disease.
Minute directions given IN me wrapper Oh
the box, for the following complaints, which these
For Dyspcpsia or Indigestion, ListIess-
should be taken moderately 10 stimulate the stom'
ach and restore its healthy tone and action
For Liver Complaint and ITS various symp'
.ons. WiIious Ifeadach no, Sick Headache,
Jaundics or Green sickness, nilious
Collie and Bilious Fevers, they should be Ju:
dciousy taken for each case 10 correct the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause IL.
For Dysentery on Dtarrnea, OUT one Ihhu
dose Is generally required.
For llheumatisSn, GOut, GrayeI, PaiPf.
tation Of the Heart, Pain I'm the side,
BACK and Loins, they should be continuously
taken, required 10 change the diseased action OF
the system. With such change those complaints
disappear.
For Dropsy aud Dropsicai Sweiifngs they
should be taken in large and frequent doses 10 pro-
ducc the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression largo dose should be taken
aS IL produces the desired effect by sympathy.
As n Dinner Pm, take one or two PiHs to pro-
note digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
aud invigOraps the systcm. Hence II - Otten All
yantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
ono who feels tolerably we'll often finds that dose
OF these PUis makes linn feel decidedly better, from
their cleansing and rsnovating effect on the dlges-
tive apparatus.
DR.. y. T.. AVER & CO.. Practical Chemists,
LOWELL, MISS, u. ). A.
I'm PARIS by A. NJ HAMMOND.
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Farm for Sale.

rTHE subscriber offers hi, farm for sale situated
i in Milton Plantation, on Concord River, said
farm consists OF over 100 acres of good land, oil
which about 10 acres is iutcrvale, suitable Tor
tlllagc and moving II generally cuts aeout 20 tons
OF good hay, which Is mostly cut with Moving
Machine. Also, there il Young orchard OF about
800 Young apple trees beginning To bcar-partly
grated fruit; sufficient wood and timber and
pasture handy 10 q good new SchoOhouse handy
To saw mills, single mills and grst mill. Good
new, lArge and cOmmodious buildings, IN good re-
pair, OF modern style and finish; good never fail
Ing wells OF water and other ways completely
walered: in a good neighbOrhOOd. For further
premises j G.. SPOFFORD.
Milton Plantation, Sept. 2Oth'lS7O.
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OXFORD, ss:-At Court OF Probate held at

OXFORD, IS AT n Court Of Probate held at
Paris, within and Tor the County or Oxford. on
the third Tuesday of Aug. \. ID. ls7l,
TDMUND {. BOWkER, Guardian OF Hattie
IL Jackson minor child aud heir OF Luther jack
son, late OF Peru, in said County, deceased, hay.
ing presented his first account OF guardianship of
said ward for allowance:
Ordered, Tina. the said Guardian give notice
TO all persons interested, by causing "a copy OF
this order tobe published three weeks successive.
~ in the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, that
they may appear at Probate Court 10 be held al
Paris, in said County, on the third Tuesday of
Sept. next, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, anti
show cause il any they have why the same should
not be allowed \. ii. WALKER, Judge.
true copy-aitcst: J. >. HOBBS, Register.
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Farm for Sale.

rI,UIS ara Is situated in the town OF RoXbury,
1 four miles from Mexico Corner, and only five
miles from Rumford Falls. IL contains two hun
dred and sixty acres; has one hundred acres GOV.
cred with heavy old growth spruce, hemiock and
har,l wood; has more than two thousand apple
trees on II, many of which are grated aud from
which there has been sold from 500 10 800 worth
OF apples yearly for the past seven years IL cuts
forty tons Of hay yearly; has forty acres of land
under cultivation, yields good crop OF whevt
every year: has a large and line pasture; l. well
watered, and one OF the hes, farms in RoNbu-Y.
The buildings are ia fair condition
For further particulars, address
NEAL MCLEAN
Mexico Ne Aug. l. 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12
Non-Resident Taxes,
In the town of Woodstock, in the County of OXFORD
and state of Mnine, for the year $50.

In the LOWn OF " OlNIslVVkt III IIIU NUVIINl VI
and State OF Maine, for the year 1870
The following List Of Taxes on the Real Estate
of nonresident owners, in the town OF W oodstock
for the wear 1870, in bills committed 10 Augustus
L. Rowe, Collector Of said Town, on the third
day of July 4. u. 1870, has been returned by him
To- me a. remaining unpaid ON the first day OF
July, 4. u. 1871, 10y his certificate of that date,
and now remain unpaid. and notice Is hereby
given that If the said taxes. interest and charges
are not paid into the Treasury OF said Town,
within eighteen months from the date of the com
mitment of the said bills, So much OF the Real rs
tate taxed as will be sufficient TO pay the amount
due therefor, including interest and charges. VIII
without further notice be sold at public auction
nj the Clerks ONCE, in said town of Woodstock
on the nth day of January, y. ID. 1872.
Tax ON non resident land I'm the West part OF
Woodstock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-12

An Illinois woman committed suicide
by hanging herself to an apple tree. At
the funeral neighbor, noticing the sad
appearance of the husband. consoled him
by saying that he had met with Terri.
bic loss. Yes" said the husband, heav-
ing q sigh, ''she must have kicked aw-
fully to shake off six bushels of green
apples that would have been worth dol
lar bushel when they got ripe"
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A true copy-a,t'

OXFORD. ss-Ata Court OF Probate held at Paris
within and for the County of Oxford on the third
Tuesday of Aug. A ID. 1871:
StTILLMAN A. REED, Administrator on the es-
- state of Joseph VI. Durgin, late OF RoNbufy,
in said county, deceased, having presented his I'd
and fual account OF administration OF The estate
OF said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Adnnist7,'r give motto,
10 all persons interested by causing copy of this
order To be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat printed 20 Paris, that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be held at Paris
in said County, on the third Tuesday of sept.
next AT nine of the clock in the forenoon, and shew
cause, if any they have, why the same should not
he allowed,
\. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-altest: J. :. HOBBs. Register.
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For Sale.

Tn the centre OF the town of Albany, six miles
i from the Grand Trunk Railway, at Bethel,
have large tract OF land from 200 10 500 acres,
about 100 OF which is low rich intcryalc, or mea'
dow, on both sides of Crooked River.
\ large pasture is now cleared ana considerable
OF tie intervalc: balance in wood and timber. 4
large Barn, good House and other buildings; near
Town House, and School House.
This property would make one OF the largest
and best stock or sheep farms in the County
4 good Stone Dam and nice privilege Is quite
near the premises-iormerly part-lrom which
the mill has recently been burned, and can be OBJ
tanned reasonably. TO any one or two wishing To
engage In sheep or stock raising and milling eth
er or both, thi. presents rare opportunity
\. GROVER.
Bethel, Aug 81 ISL CIV
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OXFORD, ~ AT Court OF Probate held NJ Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford on the third
Tuesday of Aug. \. ID. 1871,
TILMhN CHAPMAN aud TIMOTHY III.
" CHAPMAN, named Executors IN q certain
Instrument purportlDg 10 be the last W III aud les
lament OF Timothy Chapman, late ot Bethel, in
said County, deceased, having presented the same
for Probate
Ordered, That the said Executors give notice 10 all
persons Interested by causinga copy OF this order to
be published three weeks successfully In the Ok.
ford Democrat printed at Paris in said County that
they may appear at Probate Court TO be held at
Paris, on the third Tuesday Of Sept. next, AT nine
O'Clock In the forenoon. and shrw cause u any they
have why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed as the last will and Testament OF said
deceased.
A. II. WALKER, Judge.
A truc copy-attest: j. =. IlOBBs, Register.
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C,ITUATED in Woodstock, about five miles
y from West Paris and Bryants Pond, contain
ing Three Hundred and Eighty Acres; Is on south
slope, somewhat stony, good soil, and is an excel.
lent Farm for sheep. Has kept the past ten years,
with The exception of last year, nom ten to fifteen
head OF cattle and one hundred sheep; good pas
ture, large enough TO pasture one-thrd more stock
than the farm keeps. Wood enough could be spar
ed TO pay for the farm.
sand Farm has on il about 400 rods stone wall,
10 bearing apple trees and 60 young trees.
The buildings are large convenient for two fam.
lilies, and in good repair, being all new shingled
the past year. Water brought from never failing
spring by lead pipc-supples house and barn.
The ftock, hay and farming tools will be sold
with the farm, if desired.
The above can be exchanged for stand OF Il
small farm.
IL applied for soon, will be sold at little more
than the buildings would cost. Price OF Farm
only $3.50. Terms of payment made easy.
For further particulars inquire or address
LEONARD WHITMAN.
Woodstock, Aug. 81, 1871. iw
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OXFORD, IS Alta Court of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF Aug. "A. ID. 1871,
wv RREN SEVERY, Executor OF the last VIII
w and Testament OF " Hard Severy, late OF
Dixield, in said County deceased, having present.
ed his first and final account of administration oil
the estate Of said decreased for alowanceI
Ordered, That the said Executor give notice to
Ill 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
appear at "A Probate Court to be held at Paris, In
said County the third Tuesday OF Sept. next, AT
nine o'clock In the forenoon and show cause, II any
they have, why the same should not be allowed.
A. IL. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-Attest j. :. HOBBS, Register.
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SENSIBLE. Dean Swift was sensible
man, according to our idea of sensible
men. He said TO Alexander Pope
81 am rich enough and can afford to
give away a hundred pounds q year
would not eraw upon the earth without
doing little good. will enjoy the
pleasure OF what give, giving it alive
and seeing another enjoy it. When |
die | should be ashamed to leave enough
for monument il there was a wanting
friend left above ground"
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OXFORD, - AT a Court ofProbatc held at Paris
within and for the County OF OXFORD, ON the third
Tuesday Of Aug, \. II. ISL,
HORNELlUS II. WIIlTMAN. Guardian of Geo.
" \. HptchinS, minor child AMI heir Of Geo.
\ Hutchins, late OF Canton, in said County, de
ceased, having presented his first account Of guar
diunship Of said waul for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing copy OF thir
order to bc published three week successfully IN
the oxford Democrat printed at Paris, that they
may appear at a Probate Court tn be held at Paris
in said County on the 3d Tuesday OF sept. next,
at O'Clock in ihe forenoon, and shew cause, II
any they have why the same should not be allowed.
\. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true cOpv-atteat j. ) IIOEBs, Register.
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NOn.Resident Taxes,
In the Town of Hartford, County of Oxford, and
State of Maine, for the year 1870.

In the Town of Hartford, County of Oxford, and
State of Maine, for the year 1870.
The following list Of Taxes on Real Estate OF
nonresident owners in the town of Hartford, for
the year A. ID. 1870, In bills committed 10 benJ n.
Robinson, Collector of said Town of Hartford, on
the 23d day of August A. d. 1870, has been return
cd 10y him to me as remaining unpaid on the 2lst
day of June 1871, by his certificate of that date,
and now remain unpaid and notice Is hereby
given that If the said taxes interest and charges
are not paid into the Treasury of said town with
in eighteen months from the date OF the commit
ment of said bills, much Of the real estate tax
cd as will be sufficient TO pay the amount due
therefor including interest and charges, will,
without further notice, be sold ut public auction
at the Post ONCE, in said town, on the first Mon
day In February, 1872, at one O'Clock L. Nj.