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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Yesterday afternoon. as Llewellyn A.

Yesterday afternoon, as Llewellyn A.
Wadsworth, Esq, was near Pierces
crossing, in Hiram. on the =. Il o. X. X,
with an OK team. during heavy shower.
he stopped TO see ii IN expected train
was approaching. and ineautiously step
ping upon the rail. he was struck by
lightning. and thrown violently several
feet; the shock coming from the rail-
Recovering somewhat from his bewilder-
ment, he succeeded in reaching his team,
but was found after the shower by Mr..
ROYAL McLucas and Mr.. Vim. Witham.
about u milo distant. lying in the hay
rack; the oxen having stopped at gate
on cross road. He was taken to his
late residence, at Hon. John III. Springs.
Brandy and water, and other restoratives
were administered. DIR. VIM. ii. Smith,
of Hiram Corner. soon arrived, and hled
him, and he is now out of danger and
improving.
Four telegraph posts were stiuck. near
Andrew II. Bicknelfs, and one shattered
near RatlleSnake Pond. \ workman. who
sat near the Il. r.. with his hand on the
rail, received q shock, and was slightly
/ burned
Hiram. July 18th, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

The fashion now is 10 run railroads
with tcatsr aud clam bakes, when good
many ciGm-Shelis are opened. Two i'm
port.nt railroad projects have been
pushed" the past week, in this way, at
Portland The Portland, Rutland and
Oswrgo road had a meeting OF influential
persons. i'm its interest. Gov Perham be-
ing present and presiding. Senator
Hamliu made speech explaining the
bill which he had offered in Congress III
behalf of this route We sre obliged
to the Committee Tor IN invitation to he
present, but could not leave.
The Rochester road also had large
meeting OF lis friends. and took sail
down tn harbor Many of the company
were stirred To them very depths by the
grandeur of old Neptune and the heavy
swell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

The dramatic entertainment given
hy the %. \. Is" OF South Paris. stu.
,lents of the 0xfor,l Normal Institute, on
Monday evening last. was so crowded
that many were unable to gain admi'-
sion. and the play. were repeated the next
evening Mauds Revenge" Comien
0pera. was admirable performed. Miss
TAYLOR and Miss Favor. teachers al the
School. doing much To give success 10
The piece Though not so popular, gen
orally we liked il better than "PepiIa,
which WAS also admirably performed.
Mr. Swasey, brother of the Principal.
presided at the Piano Forte most OF the
time and gave the audience some fine
mu>ic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

Stone Il Murray Circus, at South
Paris. did not attract so large an audi
cnce in the afternoon. as Is generally the
case with Circuscs, probably owing Ia
Balnums groa, Show tctnS So near.
The Clrcu< Is well worthy of patronage.
The balloon ascension was novelty To
m any and very good OF the Kind. The
ascent was about half II mile ard the
distance travelled was over that distance ;
the descent occurring just across the new
bridge on the road to our village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Farm for Sale.

rINHIS Farm h. situated IN the town OF RoN bury,
i four mlos from Mexico Corner and only five
miles frum Rumforl Fails. II contains tw o hun
drod aud sixty ncrcs; has one hundred acres GOV.
cred with heavy old growth spruce, hemlock and
hard wood; has more than two thousand apple
trees on IL, many OF which are grated aud from
which there has been sold from. $3.50 10 siO0 worth
OF apples yearly FOR the past seven years II cuts
forty IONS of hay YEARLY; has forty acre, OF land
under cultivation, yields good cr.p or wheut
every year; has large Hnd line pasture; j. well
waiered, and one az the best farms in RoNbn:y.
The buildings are in fair condition
For further particulars, address
NEAL. MCLEAN
,Nicn. Ne Aup. l. 1871
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Farm for Sale +!

'J,HE subscriber desiring TO go West, wants to
i sell his farm situated in Dixfeld village, con-
tanning ~ acres, about equally divided into past
IRE and tillage, the tlage land being level, cuts
Is tons OF hay also Is acres Of pasture and wood.
land one mile from the house. have put in about
acre OF cranberrcs, and the chance to put In III
acre. cannot be excelled; a never failing stream
Of water runs through the field. The buildings,
all In good repair, consist OF story house, ell
and shed, barn with cellar, aud shed attached to
barn; IN the ell Is nn excellent wen OF water mat
has never failed. This Is n rare chance for any
one wishing for the privilege Of living in be auti
fitl village. Price, $4,000. For further par
ticulnrs, enquire OF the subscriber on the preml
SEES. >. r. fRENlH'
DixnclI, Mnrch 10Th, ISL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
SUPPLY oR COOP BLOOD.

Thc ssaweed TGnc, In conjunction Win the Plus, pr
ueJ.es and as.lnilates with the food Qualification 1.
now progress ing without its previous torturcs. Dyes
,on becomes painless aDdthe cure Is seen 10 DC at hand
There IL no more fiatulence, eSacerbaton Of The
stomach An appetite sets In.
Nuv comes the greatest Hood Purifier ever yet given
by an indulsent latGss 10 suffering man ScAenct
FlnOnic syTup CONES IN IN perform hts functions and
10 hasten and complete the cure IL enters al once upon
l.. work Nature cannot DC cheated IL collects and
rlpcns t Impaired and diseased portions Of the lnngs
l the form gatherings IL prepares them for eSrecto-
ration ard 10 IN very short time the lnalady 10 van
cu,cd the rotten throne that occupied IL renovated
and made new and the PATIENT In all the dignity OF
gained vgor steps iuT.h 10 cioy the manhood VI woman
IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
DIR. JOSEPH III. SCuENC6s SIMPLE
TREATMENT,

ANA aVa!lcd themselves Of his wOndertn cihcgeous
ue,lie!Ies, they would hot have fallen.
Dr. schencs has Ia his own case proven thai wher.
ever Sufficient Vitality remains, that vitality, By bss
medicines and h. directions for their use, Is quckeg.l
INFO hcalihfdl ylgVr.
Ia Es statement there Is nothing pIcsdiapiuons. 10
the faith the invalid is uAdc no representation that y
not ta0uSaud imes sustuutiatcd by living ana visible
wort, The theory OF the by lr schencks mcdi-
Cues IL G, sinPe a. y is mihhn" us philosophy re
ana no argument telf asssriF, self convincing
IA. Seaw9Sd Tome and Mandrake Fills are the irsI
two capoas with which the citadel 90 the malady IS "a
sa!!e thirds OF the cases otConsumntui oTigtli-
ate la dyspepsia aud MuctiOnally dsardeTed liver
WRh thls condition the bronchial tutos "symPathife
with the stoUpSh fhey RESPOND TO the m0rbiic &C
toi, a IAo liver hcrv then comes the eliminating
Iv.ult an the setting in with all ts addressing symp
~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Farm for Sale.

TIME subscriber Offers his llrn for sale situated
i in Milton Plantation, on Concord River, said
farm consists Of over 100 acres Of good land, oil
which about 30 acres is interyale, suitable for
tllagc and mowng;it generally cuts about 90 tons
of good hay, which is mostly cut with Mowine
Machine. Also, there Is young orchard oil abou1
900 Young apple trees beginning to Dcar-partly
grated fruit; sufficient wood and timber and
pasture; handy to goodnew Schoolhouse handy
10 saw mills, shingle mills and grist mill. Good
new, large and commodious buildings, in good re-
pair, of modern sly and finish; good never fail
ing wells OF water and other ways completely
watered; in good neighborhood. For further
particulars, enquire OF the subscriber on ths
premises j. q. SPOFFORD.
Milton Plantation. sept. goth, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

Summer company who Ike to COM
bine a pleasant ride with u bGat sail and
l1ad l.ickercl fishing, can go to SHOWS
Falls. where they viii find Mr.. G w.
iIammond's neat little row boat. anil u
pretty stream Ia sail ou, We ticd il last
week. with party OF ten, and got II good
many drops OF comfort and rain shower
overttking u. aud adding to the interc t
of the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
NONRESIDENT Taxes,

Ia the Town of sweden. County Of oxford, and
state of Maine, for the year lsi0.
The following list Of Taxes on Real Estate of
nonresident owners IA the town OF sweden, for
the year A. ID. 1870, in bills committed tu L y,
Mention, Collector of said to"n ~ SN eden, on the
eighth day Uf july \. -. 1879, haS been return
cd by him u me rs remaining unpaid on the lst
day Of June ISL, by his cert ificnc OF that date
AMI now remain unpaid: and notice l. hereby
given that il 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.
mpn Of sand bills. so much ol the real estate tax
eel rs will be sufficient t. pay the amount due
therefor, Including interest and charges, Will
without further notice, bc solh nj public auction,
at the Post office, I'm said town, on Saturday, the
18th day OF January, ls11, at two o'clock l.. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
-we are clad to learn thai Hon. War.

We arc glad to learn that Hon. War
rcn Johnson, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. has declined accepting
the invitation to 90 to Rhode Island L"
take charge of her State Normal School.
Such mcn cannot be spared from our
State, tho tho Bangor Democrat has OK
pressed the hope that he would 20. Pub.
lie educators are set down among Ihs
dangerous classes" by that paper
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Notice Of Foreclosure.

UyHEHEAS Thomas Morrill, and Elijah Il.
w Morrill,. then OF Albany, in the County Of
oxford and State OF Maine, did ON the 2sth day OF
October, las, convey IN mortgage. a. Osxood
Brown, oi Bethel in said County and state, Ger
tain piece or parcel OF land, situated in said Al.
bany, bounded IA follows, viz; being part Uf lot
No Ia The sth range of lots, beginning on the west
side OF the main road, rnnnng through said lot, at
a stake and stone. thence running southcry on said
road, torty one rods to stake and stones on the
east side OF sail road thence south siNtyeight de-
grees, east seventy.two rods, 10 stake and stones
the east line of said lot thence southery on said
line to the southeast corner of said lot thence
westerly, the lot line, To the southwest corner
of said lot, thence noriIerly, on parallel line, 10
the northwest corner of said lot, thence easterly
on the line between said lot and land owned by
Elijah Wheeler, 10 the first mentioned bound; be.
ing the same premifes mentioned In the deed
dated Oct. 3sth, ISIS, frum said Morrils TO said
Brown, recorded in oxford Registry OF deeds,
Book ZIG, Page IS, la which reference may be had
for full aud particular description Of said premi-
SEES to secure the payment OF the sum OF eleven
hundred dollars, "a follows, viz: 500 ut the date
of the said deed, and the rest In annual paymcnts
of Sl00 per year, with interest annually on SAID
sums; and whereas the conditions OF said mort
gage deed have been broken, l hereby claim to
ierecloss the same pursuant 10 the statute in such
caee made and provided.
OSGO0D BROWN.
GEORGE III. BROWN, witness.
Bethel, July 18th, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

In the TreAt,n-nt Of Diseases incident 10 Females
has placed Dis. DOW ut the head of all physicians
making such practice especially and enables him
70 guarantee speedy and permanent cure in the
worst cases vi Sappression and all other AeRstra
81 DerangeairIts, from ehaterer cause All letters
for advice must contain 81. onice No. ENDI-
VoTT STREET,. BosToS.
n. B.-f,oa 4 furnished to those desiring to ie.
main under; .catment. ttr
BOSTON, july, 1871. Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
New Advertisements.
New Advertisements.
NORWA Az
Liberal Institute,
NORWAY VILLAGE, ME.
THE PAIL. TER M
WILL COMMENCE
Tuesday, August Doth. 1871,
AND CONTINUE TWELVE WEEKS.

The school Year commencing with the Fall
Term. Will cone lst of three terms of twelve weeks
each
Tue Course ot study in the several departne nts
" i'll be arranged with reference TO years. contin
uous work, and the following Teachers will be
retained through the wear;
wM. EDWIN FROST. A. H., Principal.
Miss ISAHEII.A a. GRAY, ,:.,.,,
Miss iLAH T. HOWE,
Slrs. GEO. +. AMES a.. ,,1
Special attention iii he givon TO Slut,eGt- lifting
for COLLEGE.
Glasses viii bc formed Dor those desiring Ia
study French German, or the Natural Sciences.
students preparing to teach will be carefully
drilled IN the Common and Higher English
branches
Text books VIII he furnished u the lowest
prices.
TUITION:
Common English, sIi0
Ui.,hcr EngliSh and Languages 800
Music Lessons, including use of Piano, 100
Bills will not be made for less than half OF the
term.
Board Including wood fights aud washing,
- % To - 80 per week
The Bakery and Market AFFORD facilities for self
boarding: and rOouls can DC rented for this pur
pose nj reasonable rates.
Application may he made 10 the Principal, Rev.
4, 4. MERRl, Rev. l.. III. TABOR, or FREELASD
HOWE, Esq, Norway, Me.
Aug. I, ISL. 4w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
The Teachers Institute for Ok
ford County,

viii be heit at BRowNFIELp SILLAGE, commenc
Ing on MONDAY, at = l.. NJ, August slst, (nOt 81,
I'D, ia Printed CIRCULAR, and continuing 1--we
days.
The Institute will be under tho direction at Prof
c. d. SrETsoS OF Lewiston, assisted lay pr. y. 7
TgiE, County Supervisor
Is ~ intended IA make the exercises as practical
AMI useful as possible.
4 Course OF Lectures will be given on Free
Hand Drawing 10y Prof. sletson; on Ply siology
hy DIR. Trus
Board will be furnished free 20 ladies vho can
no, return home The snMe hight, and 20 gentle
men nj the lowest rates.
Teachers should be furnished with good sup
ply OF paper, Il lead pencil and 3 Testament.
There will be an examination or Teachers, 81
Friday, to whom a graded certificate viii be givea
Major : a. beau, pr I. 4. Sweat and pr. J"hp
Swan. OF Brownaeid, win be 4 Comm,tee OF Ar
rangsmcuts, on whom to call, or whp may he ad
dresscl for Information.
T. TRUE, Supervisor.
Inl, u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
CONSVMPTION.
..,.yE NO STING nEmrND.-

The Mandrake Pills are composed OF ono u! Mature
Goblest gns - the PcdOphilhm pcltatuui. They po'
1css all the blood searching, Alternative properties
e.l.ni,l lint uullLL NAllaAcl they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

The work of cure is beginning The yiilaisd an
mucous deposits IN tle bowls and la The AlimeniArl
canal arr elected The liver like a cdSk is wound up
IL aro,iseS nom It's orpidiiy The stomach acts rrs-
ponSvcy and The patient begins - feel that he Is set
At IA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01

ALABAMA CLAIMS. We are informed the most
per ,i-trnt and unyielding of the private citizens
who have claims against the British Government
are Dr. J {. Aver n Co., OF Lowell, Mass, the
manufacturers ol medicines. They Will cohSent
10 nothing less than that their leInant for ned'
icinrs destroyed by the British pirates shall bc
paid in gold ami IN dollars To- the LI,t cent. they
are embolicnci by the fact thui thc destruction
of their goods 10y the English in China and else.
where (for where not tina, troublesome nation
srampling upon somebody y have hitherto been
paid in full, and Tho! now say Give Il. Canada
and We well call Il even, because can them send
our remedies there without duty. Washington
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
Farm for Sale /!

yINHE subscriber offers his farm for sale, and
i VIII sell the same upon the ilrst opportunity
Said farm L. situated near West Bethel. on the
road leading from West Bethel % Albany, and
contains excellent tillage, interyale aud upland
the hly can all be cut on the same with moving
machine. The intciyale II unsurpassed, good
pasture, and never ialiug aqueduct OF running
water.
Any one desiring TO purchase can inquire OF the
subscriber on tho premises
IELI TwIrCHELL
West RrthcI, June L.. ISL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
HAIR 7 EA.

A lady writes About six months ago
my hair was coming out so badly that at
every dressing | used to get handful,
which, not wishing to throw away, laid
by in box. | have used two bottles OF
your Hair Tea, and now |. do not get
enough to tie the ends OF my bralds' and
have to 90 to the box for few hairs for
that purpose. | think every lady ought
to know what remarkable Hair Prescr-
yer you make"
DR.. KENNEDY's HAIR TEA, a complete
Toilet Article to beautify and invigorate
the Hair, is sold by Druggists everywhere
at Sl.00 per bottle. cow t mar 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01


The Lewiston Journal says the bal
loon of Stone Il Murray's circus. at Xiv.
ermore Falls on Wednesday. rose about
100 feet and plunged into the rapids oil
AudroscOggin river above the bridge.
The balloon was hooked out. bat no body
had been recovered up 10 noon OF next
day
The relaxing power oil johnson s
Anodyne Liniment" Is truly wonderful.
Cases are already numerous who're bent
and stiffencd limbs have been limbered
and Strengthened by it. When used Tor this
purpose, the part should be washed and
rubbed thoroughly.-Apply the Imminent
cold, and rub it in with the hand.
A crowd OF horse men," and others,
daily throng the stores i'm country and
Town for 'Sheridan's' Cavalry Condition
Powders. they understand that horses
cannot be kept in good condition with
out them, and with them can he on q
much less quantity OF grain.
APHoSIA CURED. COMPOUND
SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHIrEs.-Aphonla,
or loss of Voice. is remedied in short
time, no matter whether the cause De
from inflammation oi the lining MEM
brane. from colds. or from nervous de-
rangement. E.
Weak hair is strengthened by the use OF
Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair Remover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-01
1905 1871.
Hebron Academy.
yJNHE SiXTY-SEVENTH FALL TERM OF this
i Institution will commence Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5th, 1871, and continue Eleven Week..
A L. HERHICA. a. VI. PrIncIpnI.

i Institution will commence Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5th, 1871, and continue Eleven Weeks
a. &. HERRICh, n. W.. Principal.
Miss ALICE EUR>HNM Prcceptrcss.
Miss NELLIE KoorMAN. Assistant.
Mrs. 4. C.. lIERgiCK, Teacher of Music, Oil Paint
Ing and Drawing.
Mr. H. has had charge of this schOu ten years
Miss Burnham has been connected with the school
two years.
Nearly one hour will be given 70 each recitation
Lectures viii he given during the term. The gov
eminent will be- kind but frm Our aim II to make
the school like home.
student. are requested 10 attend Church on the
sabbath and tn retire at ten o'clock
Hebron is beautifully situated among the hills
of Oxford, forty miles from Portland, aud ciii be
reached by cars IN "He ,l.,y from Bangor There
are 40 hotel 81 >aloUn- To take away the "tch'
ton of the studSntS from their studies
No effort will le pared for those preparing Tor
College for busnes, or IA, teaching.
scholars will bc al-isted in getting situations,
in stores and school
TUITION.
Higher English and Language $500
~ sINiy five Cents pa week
Common English $500
or Glty. tive cents per week
ROARO. a. Ia $500 per weck--wooh AMI
lights extra. Good roOnis can be obtained Tor
boarding self, from - ~ 80 cents per week.
BIZ FERN bills 20 be- settled the ninth week OF
the term No deduction for an absence OF Two
weeks, except IN case of sickness: Hook lir'
nishcd liy the teacher nj Portland prices
Students are earnestly requested 10 he pre- cnt the
first ddy of the term, lessons are given out,
and rccitations commence the second day. FOR
rooms or board apply TO the Secretary anu MOI 10
The Principal
Hebron, Ne, Jul!25 ISL.
REFERENCES Hon. y. X. Sawyer, Ellsworth;
lion Daniel Luut, Rev Mr.. WoodhIdl Bangor;
Hon ~ pinglpv .Ir Lewiston: Hon d. H. Rohk
Auburn: Rev MIR small Portland; Rev Mr. FL
lot Rumford; Hon. Sumner Burmham, Norway,
Hon. William Wilson, IIaliowcll. All have been
patrons, except one.
On Wednesday Even'g, Nov. 10, 1871,
There viii be a e union Of those who have been
students ut the Hebron Academy during the past
ten years. An are most cordially mr"ed'
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C,AN BE FOUND
AT
BOLSTER & Haskell S
A NICE ASSORTMENT
-OF-
Ladies' Kid Gloves.
South Paris, July 10th, 1871.



TREASURES OFFICE,
Augusta, July 18th. ISL.
tJURsU ANT to chap. o, section 10 Of the Revised
l Statutes, / will at the State Treasurer's once
in Augusta on the sixth day Of September next, at
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, sell and convey
by deed 10 the highest bidder, all the interest OF
the state, I'm the tracts of land hereinafter de-
scribed, lying in unincorporated townships, me
said tracts having been forfeited to the state for
state taxes and County taxes, certified 70 lie
Treasurer OF State for the year lsto.
The sale and conveyance OF each tract VIII he
made subject To right in the owner or part OWN
or wnos Q right. have been forfeited, To redeem
the same at any time within one year aitcr the
sale by paying or rendering 10 the purchaser, ms
proportion Of whit the purchaser paid therefor AZ
ihe sale with interest at the rate of twenty per
cent per annum from the time OF sale, ana one
dollar for release; or such owner mry redeem ms
interest by paving N aforesaid to the Treasurer
of State as provided in chap.d, Gection IS OF the
Revised Statutes.
No tract, however, will be sold al price less
than the full amount due thereon for such unpaid
state and county taxes, interest, and costs rs de
scribed in the following schedule
OXFORD COUNTY.
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Westbrook Seminary
THE FALL TERM OF IA WEEKS,
WILL OPEN


Monday, 4uDHst 21st, 1871,
Under the following Boarl of Instruction.:
Rev. J. G. SNOW, A. NJ, Principal,
and French Professor Of Mental and Moral
Science.
C. b. VARNEY, A. NJ, Assistant Principal and
Teacher OF Greek and Latin.
j. y. NORTON, A. b, Natural Science.
r.. " JOHN, H. PHI, Mathematics ana Book Keep
ing.
NJ. C. MHLIkEN, instrumental and Vocal Music.
Miss HELEN S. PRATT, Preccptress and Teach
err OF Latin and EngliGh .tfnitttI
Miss LIZZIE A. HOYT, French.
Miss A. A. LATHAM, Drawing lin pencil and
cnyon) and Oil Painting.
Mrs C. S. PIERCE, Painting in water coors
The Boarding Department will be under the
charge of DANIEL LARo, Esq, aud WIRE VINO MI.
ell the position so acceptabiy during the past
year.
! Mrs. S. b. HoYT will continue as Matron:
For further information, address the Principal
at Stevens Plains, Me. w Juf