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The New York herald., 1872-04-17
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

AK EAST 18th ST., NEAR lST AVA RESPECT
fOC able girl us first class chambermaid To take
Of growing children; objection to the country
best city reference.
The New York herald., 1872-04-17

900 EAST 32D ST., BAKERY.-AS FIRST CLASS
OAC cook understands all kinds OF meats, soups, pas
tries and cics excellent baker; best city reicrcnce
q OIL
The New York herald., 1872-04-17

O77 EAST 4TH ST., NEAR LEWIS ST., SECOND
- ! foor-A respectable girl TO do hoisework in
private family, where she nave good home, city
reference.
The New York herald., 1872-04-17

4 HoR aTIO STA RESPECTABLE GIRI. TO co
II as nurse n,d assist IN chaniberwork, chamber
maid and waitress best city reference Can he for
two days.
The New York herald., 1872-04-17

i7l WEST S2D ST., SECOND FLOOR, REAR.-A RE-
flO spectacle girl chambernaid and waitress
competent to take charge of the dining room obec
tions to so TO the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

and appears. on rare occasions when it is
visible. scarcely brighter than the moon
in other attitudes. As TO the moon itself,
and the stars, the clouds and fogs rarely
pc, nit them to betray their existence.
No fishes of note, not even fishes OF
prey, abound in the adjacent waters, by
reason. perhaps. of their containing poi
sonous minerals, or deadly civilizations
from the volcanic fires beneath them.
Yet the dark, grim sea incloslng Dos o.
lalion has done something to repair the
sterility of The island.
Penguins, ducks, gulls, cormuralts and
other marine birds are plentiful In some
of its harbors.
Seals also abound.
Strange and terrible land.
Not u single human being. so far rs is
known, has over lived there, save MS is
now TO DO recorded in these pages.
Near The middle OF dull, dismal after
noon, somo eleven weeks later than tho
date of the proceeding events. the good
ship Fiyiag Chiiders drew near to the ID
land Of Desolation, shaping her course
towards its nothermoSt bay, called by
Captain Cook Christmas Harbor.
A fair breeze was blowing from the
north, and the ship was carrying every
stitch Of her canvass, including studding
sails.
Her crew-bo,h watchrs-wc busy
about the deck, and her passengers
score in number-had gathered in groups,
mosll, forward, and were gazing with
great interest upon the Wild. rugged
shores before them, 80 lar rs The log sus-
pended upon those shores permitted them
to become visible.
The ship had come hero Tor wal er. near
IL all her water casks having been stove
or started during squall ten days pre-
viously, and every soul aboard OF hen
having been since that date upon short
allowance.
Upon the quarter deck stood Captain
Luke Feeder, looking unusually happy
with VIII Hawley beside him,
~ mean to get our wafer aboard before
dark Captain ped,ier. and 81 avoid losing
a night here said the young executive
totally unconscious OF the plot TO leave
him alone on The iesoiate Island, ana o
the extraordinary adventures which were
before him. The strange events that hap
poned there. and indeed the whole n
this thrilling story. viii he found II
only the New York Ledger, which il
now ready and tor salo Al ali The book
stores and news dcpotS ASk l"r The
number dated July Is. and in ii you vii
get the continuation ol the story from
place wEsre i lesvcs oil here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
Notice Of Foreclosure.

yfrHgREAs, Lawson c. Smith Of Newry, in the
w County OF DsfiFll. Oh the eighteenth day. OF
January, Eighteen Hundred ana sGFeRtF, bF his
deed of mo, tgage of that date, conveyed TO m0 4
certnin tract or parcel OF land situated in Newry
Iejnr all of Lot numbered one in the second
ranre lying Gu the east side ofBean River, and be.
ing the homestead iafia on Whirh smith now ilyes'
being had unto said mortgage. which is recorded
oxford records Book ljj, Page b, The condition
OF said mortgage beng broken, claim t. fure-
close the SAME agree iLic 10 tic Statute 81 this
State. TIMOTHY NhLhEh.
Rumford, June nth, 1872.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

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Yonl.tfIl medicine From onv o. y.Sht bottles
" III cure salt EheCm, Ery'iprla>, NcHtl iiG"''
Ring Worm. W,i-, seal, Lrupt Un- %! the SKIN
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native roots h,,t plants "otpHii!HE w h'Il
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strength and ,igDr of the system, Ihose WA" arc
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
June 18Th, 1872

THE subscriber hereby aiyss public notice thal
he has been duly appointed By tno Honarahle
Judge of Probate, for the County OF OXFORD, ahd
assumed the truStof Admnistrator0i inc e, ta'e VI
DEWITT {. CHASE late OF DlNheid,
in said County deceased, by giving bond as the
la. directs ho therefore requests all persons VINO
are indebted TO the estate Of said to make
immediate payments and thase Who have any de
mands thereon, - exhibit the same Va
ELBRIDGE G. HARLOW.
lima
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

THE sui,serihes nsr6Ly gives public notice that
he has been duly appointed Gs lls Honorable
Judge of Probate, for the County OF OXFORD, ana
assumed the trust of Administrator OF the estate oil
asa SESSIONS, late of Milton Plantation,
IN said CoaatY deceased, by giving bond as the
law directs: ne therslGre requests all persons VINO
are indebted TO the estate OF said make
immediate payment; and those who have an: AL
mands thereon, TO exhibit the same to
TIMOTHY WALKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
\. IL. " ALhEI, judge
A,rur copy-atte.t: j. y. lioBBs, Register.

Oxrurp, IS At Court Of Probate held a. Fati'
within and Tor the County % ONod on Tie
third Tuesday of June, 4. u. lel2
IN tAl petition Of ABIGAIL I. hINEH WIDOW
OF UiluUn ; Hines, late ol sumner, IA said
County, deceased, prs,iig !ur AN allowance 'Ws "i
the personal estatc OF hes leo Lls-sNd
Ordered That the said Petitioner g.vS uJilce TO
MI uersors interested, by causing copy OF this or
dr. L. published three weeks ,uCccsiss,iy in the
oxford Deu.ostsa z new paper printed at Parl', III
said COUNTY that they i.y snrar AT Probate Cohf'
10 be- held AT Paris, on The f'lI, Tuesday OF July
next At . O'Clock In the forenoon aud ,.es cause,
II amy they have why the same should not 6e
granted. A. IT, NhLh TX, J9ase'
A true G0py-attest: j. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

OXFORD, SIS AT COuri vi Probate, hcldat Paris
within and Tor the County Ut Oxford, on the jd
Tuesday of June, \. u. ls,2,
VSANNiE Y. NERRILL, Administrators ot the
l. Estate OF Samuel r. Ncrrill, late of oxford,
in said County, deceased, hdViu$ presented h,r
deceased iur allowance
Ordered. That tiV >lit Administrative give
notice 10 ali pei sons Interested, Us COUSINS copy
of this order 10 Ice published thyec week. 1i,rceN
syely in the oxford democrat, printed al Paris
IN sand County That they may appear al Il Probate
Court, 10 be held at Paris, on the Sd Tuesday OF
July, next, ~ nine o'clock in the forenoon, ana
shew cause, il any thsy have, why the same should
not bu allowed.
\. IL. WALKER, Judge.
trua cOpy-atte-t: a. = Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
A tru. copy attest: J. ;. iIonhs, Register

OXFORD, So AT Court OF Probate held nj IA
ria. Within and Tor the County OF oxford, onthe
third Tuesday OF June, \. ID. lsI3,
IoIIS !. PERRY, Executor of the last w III aud
81 Testament OF william w Oliver, late OF OK
ford, IN said County, deceased, having presented
his second and hnai account U! administration O'
Tho estate of said deceased Tor allowance;
Ordered That the said Executor give notice TO Ali
persons interested by causinga copy OF this order to
be published three weeks excessively In the Ok
ford Democrat, printed a. Paris in said County tha
they NAV appear u, = Probate Court TO be held al
Paris, on the third Tuesday Of July next, a' nine
O'Clock ia ma forenoon and shew cause u any they
have why the sans should not be allowed
\. IL. WALKER, Judge
I'm. rnnN-ntir.I j y. unnh.. ktllsier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
4 true copy-attest; j. 5. Hobbs, Register

OXFORD, IS AT Court of Probate held ~ Pari,
within and for the County OF Oxford, on the third
Tuesday OF June, A. ID. 1874.
ON the petition OF SARAH j. Mckksshl ,Ad'
I ministratriX of the estate OF Henry heken.
nsr late of Bethel, in said County ,eceased pray
Ing for coase TO sell and convey all the real es'
tate OF said deeaa sod in accordance with her peti
ton on tile for that purpose;
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice to
all interested, by causing aH ABSTRACT OF her
pettion, with this Ordc- thereon to be- published
three weeks successfully in the Oxford Democrat,
a newspaper printed Of Paris, that they may appear
At Probate Court 10 be held ut Paris. in said Coun'
" on the Sd Tuesday OF July next at nine EEK IN
the forenoon, and shew cause, II any they have,
why the same should no. be granted,
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
true aanY-zttest j. S. HOBBs. KegIstef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

OXFORD, SIS Al a Court Of Probate held at Pans,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the
third Tue ,day of June, A. ID. 1872.
an tho petition OF LUCY A. HOfT, Guardian
~ of Nial f. H0yt Of ais, Mipor heirs OF Patrick
Hoyt, late of Rumford. in said County, deceased,
praying for a license to sell and convoy at a. ad
yantagcous offer OF $3.50, said minors interest ia
certain parcel of real estate, being Lot No. 81 in
the Sd division Of lats in said Rumiord containing
about GO acres:
Ordered, That the said Petitones awe notice TO
all persons interested by causing an abstract copy
published three weeks successfully in the Ok.
lord Democrat printed st Paris in said County, that
they may appear at Probate Court TO be held at
aci6st IN the forenoon, and shcw cause II any they
have. why the same should not be granted.
4. II. WALKER, Judge.
true copy attest: j, 5. HOBBS, Registere'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
a true eopy-attest: }. S. HOBBS, Register.

OXFORD, IS AT n Court of Probate held at Parit,
within and for the County Of oxford, on the Third
Tuesday of June A. ID. 1872,
CIOLOMON HEALD, named Executor IN Ger.
- tain Instrument purportins to be the last Will
and Testament Of George Thompson, late OF Frye.
burg, in said Couaty. deceased, having presented
the same for probate:
ordered, that the said Executor give notice 10
nil persons interested, by causing d cops OF this
order TO be published three weeks successfully in
tho Oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, In said
County, tina. they may appear at Probate Court,
70 be held at Fss.s, on the third Tuesday of July
next. at nine O'Clock Ina The forenoon, and shew
cause if any they have, why tbo same should not
be proved, approved and allowed a. tbe last Will
and Testament OF eaid deceased.
4. II. WALKER, Judge.
4 true copy-attest; j. :. Hobbs, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
A,rue copy-.,t.a. J. ). HonBs, Register.

OXFORD. ss:-Ata Court OF Probate held az Paris,
within and Tor the County OF oxford, on the
third Tuesday Of June, 4. ID. ISL.
SAMUEL PACKARD, named Executor IN !.
- certain instrument purporilug To be the last
Will and Testament OF Abigail Is. Packard, late OF
Hebron, In said County, deceased, having present
ed the same for probate: .,
Ordered That the said Executor give notice 10 ali
persons interested by causing Rcopy OF tins order TO
be published three weeks succrssivcy In theONlOTd
Democrat, printed 1t Paris in said County, ira,
they may appear at Probate Court 10 be held al
Paris on the third Tuesday OF Juy, next, ~ goc
in the forenoon, and shew cause, II any they have
why the Same should not be proved, approved aud
allowed "a tbs last Win aud Testament OF laid de-
ceased. ,.. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
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against lightning ever Invented. Endorse bi ih'
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

gloss and FRESHNESS Of yoath. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
It's occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality 1t gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma'
ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS.
In PARIS, by A. NJ. HAMMOND.
In WEST PARIS by +. A. YOUNG.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
"DisinthraIIed.'
10 Per Cent. Interest

II you wish to get ten per cent. interest Tor your
nancy, and have principal and interest secured by
real estate worth rom two To three times the sum
loaned send for our pamphlet. "lllnOis -
place of investment" Address WILSON Il TONS.
dealers in Real Estate Securities and school
DOnds, Bloomington ILL.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02

OXFORD sat- Court OF Probate held ~
Paris, within aud Tor the County %! oxford
on the third Tuesday Of june 1872
4 CSAH A. LORD, GuarcTu If W iiIiam +.
~ ord It ais, minor children and heirs at Or
rem T. Lord laiG oi Waterford, ip said County de
ceased having presented her irst account oi Guar
dianship OF said wards FOR allowance
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
TO all persons Interested, by causing copy oil
this order tobe published three weeks successive
IL in the oxford Democrat, printed at Paris, ina!
they may appear at 4 Probate Court 10 be hcld ~
Paris, In said County, Oh the lhFd TUESDAY OF
July next, al nine O'Clock In the forenoon, ana
show cause If any they have, why the same SHOULD
not be allowed. \. H. W ALhERl judge
A trua copy-attcsl: j >. lionBs, Register.
OXFORD, sat a Cont Of Probate held at FAR.
within and for the County OF Oxford nn the thiiu
Tuesday OF June, \. -. 49,,
HN the petition at ROsSlE \. HILL, " iduw o'
~ Horace lil. late VI Paris, In said Co tty
deceased, praying for au allowance Out of The per
,oual estate OF her late husband:
Ordered, That the said Petitioner give notice Il
all persons interested, by causing copy oi lhi'
order 10 be published three weeks successful Ia th'
oxford Democrat, printed 10 Paris, IN aid county
that they may appear al Probate Cau!i 10 Ls hrld a
Paris. on the third Tue day OF july GtNt III hint
O'Clock 10 the forenoon and shcw cause, II any thr>
have Why the same thould not br granted
4. ALkFE judge.
Atruec0p a,tsG J. y. HoBBs, kesi.ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-02
Ay er's
HairVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
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4 dressing
which is at
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preserving the
hair. II soon
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or gray hair
70 its original
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-25

the mischievous effects of strong drinks
upon the health and happiness, and sue
cess IN life. of individuals, but especially
upon the fact that the liquor tratfic-the
grog shops-were an infinite social and
political evil.
The Maine law was obtained in that
wav. and was based on such instruction.
and in that way the public opinion of
Maine was brought up to the point of
the stringent prohibition of that dread
full trade, that wages deadly war upon
every interest of the State and the peo-
pie. This system Of agitation and in
struction is necessary everywhere, to ac-
complish the same results it involves
the expenditure of considerable sums Of
money for the employment of efficient
agencies on a scale of sufficient magni-
tude The friends Of prohibition ought
to comprehend this, and to give freely
to cause of such vast Importance to
the general good. The liquor traffic is
rapaci0us. INSCRIPTIONS and cruel ut
terly Indifferent to any consideration
but personal gain. Money is spent Law
| iehly in its defense; and the friends OF
| God and humanity ought gladly to make
any personal sacrifices necessary to crust
! that prolific parent of infinite evil.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-25
.ymdge Barmard,s Trial.

The Court convened Tuesday at 10 a.
m, with thirty-three members present.
Mr.. Beach said he had received a letter
from George Ticknor Curtis, stating that
he (Beach) was right in declaring that
he Curtis has not withdrawn as coun-
sci for Barnard, because he (BarnardD
would not at his suggestion resign. Mr..
Parsons. for the prosecution, proposed
to nut in evidence the answer of Willard,
counsel for Nyce, in the case alluded to
nv Willard Yesterday, being the suit Of
Ntce VS.. the Erie railroad company.
Mr. Beach objected, and the Chair de-
cidcd its incompetent. Mr.. Parsons
next offered in place Of testimony yes
terdav. but would not object to its being
offered as additional evidence. rms
was agreed to. Mr.. Parsons next offer
ed the undertaking on obtaining the IN
junction in the same suit. Edward
Plum. Deputy County Clerk in New
York. being sworn, testified that he had
produced all the papers on file In the
case of Nycc VS.. the Erie road, except
the original order of injunction, which
he was unable to find also identified a
subnwna served on him to produce an
order. made by Barnard in June, 1870,
in the same suit. Mr.. Beach objected
to the reception of this as evidence, on
the ground of incompetency, and again
as being diversified. Objections were
ovcrrulcd, however, both times. Mr.
Parsons showed witness the paper, an(
asked him if he recognized it as signe(
Inv Barnard? He said "He did" Jose
phine Mansfield was the next witnes.
examined by manager Niles. She sale
I reside in New York; knew Barnard
/ in the spring of 1863 resided in jersey
CITY; Fisk was there; left there il
April: went to the Clarendon Hotel
/ staid there four weeks, then went to 4
/ West Twentv-fourth street staid Their
one wear Mr.. Beach objected to tn
Question whether she saw Barnard a
! that place The objection was overrule'
and affirmative given How many time
did You see him ? Mr. Beach again OF
iccted. Mr. Niles replied he did no
want to inquire into the social relation
Of the the parties.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-25
Prohibition u g'oIit5c3,G Eight
and = Social Necessity
BY NEAL DOW.
RcuI at the Ne1r England Temperance Co
ference, at Rutland, JUiV %. 1872.


ference at Rutland, JUiV %. 1872.
For many years, the temperance men
of Maine have cOmprehended the fact,
that the liquor traffic is in deadly hostil-
itv to every interest of society, aud that
il ought to be forbidden and suppressed
bv law. The liquor traffic has all the
effect upon the general good OF the
gravest crimes, and it ought not to be
tolerated in q christian community ; it
ought to be put into the category Of
crimes and punished as a great otfensc
against the State, and this result has
been measurably reached in Maine.
The temperance men of the Statohave
aimed to create a sound public opinion
as to the effect of the liquor traffic upon
the common welfare, because law pro-
hibiting that traffic-to be effective
must have the support of such an opini-
on. This effort has been so far success
full. that one of the great political parties
of the State, has for several years adopt
ed prohibition into its platform, and the
other great party of the State has dis
tinctly acquiesced in the policy Of pro
bibitiOn, as the fixed policy OF the State,
so that now, in Maine, we think that the
license of grog shops viii never more be
tolerated
Attempts have been made in some
| quarters to show that the prohibition OF
the liquor traffic, is in fact, an unwar-
| ranted. Interference in the personal
! habits. but this is not true. There is
no attempt to interfere improperly in
that way the law of prohibition rests
entirely upon the fact, that the grog
shops are great public evil, so great,
that its extent cannot be measured. In
relation to this, there is no difference of
opinion among intelligent men, and the
logical co Aclusion among temperance
men is. that such a mischief ought to be
prohibited and suppressed by law.
The mode of accomplishing the re-
form in the law of Maine relating to the
liquor traffic, was very simple, though
it involved a good deal of work, but not
more than can be accomplished in every
State where there are a few resolute and
devoted friends of prohibition. Great
! central public meetings were held-and
many of them-often in the open air in
many parts of the State, where multi
tubes Of people were instructed as to the
effect of the liquor traffic upon their pri-
vate interests and social welfare. as well
as upon The interests Of the nation and
State. Bot reliance was not placed
mainly, upon such central meetings,
however large and enthusiastic they
might be.
Series Of smaller meetings Were ar
ranged in every part of the State. in
such manner, that they were held in
every neighborhood In every little
country church, IN every little country
town house, in every little roadside
| school-house, these meetings were held,
calling together, face to face, the farm
ers. their wives and children, and there
they were thoroughly instructed as to