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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
N. 4. BARTLETT q co,
commissioners Notice.

ri,HE undersigned having hccu appointed hy
/ the Honorable Jud-- oi Probate TOR The
u. i--i trmnI-- toner's tl receive aud examine
the claims oi creditors against the estate oi
\mmi Bridge, late oi Porte! 100 SAID county
deceased represented .u-oiSrnt hereby give notice
tbut .iN months from tuc date ui SAID appointment
mr., allowed 10 said creditors iu which tp present
and prove their claims, aud that they Will br in
session 100 thr Office az = " Edluu, krt1r f1Il-.
Maine. 90 the follow .ue time. tor the purpose 90
-,.,l,t ,.. th. same. W. tho Last SATIN iay Boo
December ISIS 20 I O'Clock T.. NJ, and ihe last
~,tuf,ltt la Match 1T att O'Clock T.. VI.
JORDAN STACY. -.
FRANCIS ". REDLON,
Commissioners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
CATARRH !!
A Woman Having Ca
tarh 80 Years, Cured.

A Dropping in Throat. Choking,
Ctranqiing, Pains In the sides.l oinS,
Headache, Dizziness and General
Weakness.C Cured by less than Three
BOTTLES of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

OXFORD. sat a Court Ot PI7Datr Reid at
PARIS within aud tor TIE County 40 'N." %
on The third Iur.day OF November, a ID. I-.'.
ON the petition OF JOEL "a. Bl0tLbW 1uf-
- dD,n OF Hattie b. LoVcJJy - ai.. miuHr h,..s
a. JACOB LoVrjuy late of Peru in sail County ir-
ceased, praying Tor license 70 sell and convey s.
the rieut, ttlr and interest which sAd "lri- Ht'r
iu anu 20 q certain farm known u- thv ilI 'AIiH ~
Peru Iu .aid County Co one -- Grr.I'I O.. az
advantageous oder OF twelve hundred Ju. a.
Ordered, Tnat the ssid petitioner give u't..' D..
all persons interested by causing anspsfract 90 -.
petition with thi. order thereon 10 Ue Puu.t.1-i
three weeks successfully Ina the oxford Democrat
printed vt Paris, that they may appensta Prooai'
Court TO be- held Al Paris In ssd IonHty on l!.e
laird TUESDAY Of Dec. next ~ O'Clock Ia H.
forenoon and .hew cause 70 any they have why the
same should not be granted.
\. n. WALKER, Judge.
\ true copy Attest: IL. DAVID, hsSi''".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
,NtuLp, - AT a count " rroost, hs.i q,

ONfuLp, - AT = toUlt ~ frooat' h'.i ~
Fart- WuhIa ana i4. t.t tuuntt ut OXFORD
on tnt third TUESDAY oi NH'ruDer' a. y. i'.-.
~ tbs petition iitNIl s. EASTMAN QUAR-
~ Iiau 10 Ncuir D.. B4Ihcr rt abs. w.uol he.I- Y!
Charles r. Barker itt, Yi ~. cuuI- 300 -ali t.H4it
deceased, paying iur license t' -'i and convey
tgt homestead lutfu oi th. -tlI Nu1r.r- o. Htrsrr
tt tn t,i,.tui1xruu. ufry Hf one Thousand dolls
niltlr by Joseph rs. Barker. Hud 1.-' to l.F--.
.r, co uuud.ra aud ul, dui..r- lu ihe purchase l.
- 80 200 common lnI undivided "i i'i-- ptii .i
.ur u,ur 90 Nrkvi Eum SOFAS .ie- uu lue nol-N
rr.y side 'ut .. oli County ruHd.
Ordered. mat the said Petitioner give motto
to all interested by c-usiug a. at-ifaei 90
SAID petition with THIS order thereon tob puDl'''4
tlr.a .,... ..ulcs-.ittt boo tuc OXFORD Demo. o.,
printed go rlIl., th4t tAry mA. appear A. ff""A'
Court 60 b., held a. Pans Iu sll4 County OH i-v
third Tuesday Oi Doc neat AZ ,'Jth '"
tAtfoftuoou and show cause 10 aug thel hA' HHs
the sane should not De granted.
4. ~. NALhEE. J4lS,.
A truec0ly-atte,t. ~. DAVE, Eeri'.tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

OXFORD, IS AT Court OF Probate held NJ
Paris within aAd Tor the County Oi oxford
ou the third Tuesday OF November. A. ID. 1913.
VOSEPH FIELD Administrator on the sst.tte u
81 Barnum j. Hines late OF suGuer m -a.s
county deceased, having presented hir hHai &c..
mount OF administration of tue estAie oi sai
deceased fOr allowance.
Ordered, Thatthc said Administrator give notice
TO al persons interested by causing eopy % this
order 10 be- published three weeks -uccessiycl u the
oxford Democrat piiui'd 90 PARIS, ihat lhrl may
,ruear AL a Probate Court tu Dee held 40 Psiis
IN said County on size thltd Tu"s'lay Of Dee next
NJ O'Clock IN lhc forenoon and shc~ cau-cii amy
they have why the -auie should not bc allowed.
\ N. " ALkER, Judge.
4 true copy attest. Al. {. DAVIS, kegt-tcI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
Aver
Cherry PICTORIAL,
Tor Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, WhoOpIng-
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.

Among the grea:
discoveries Of mod
ern science, few src
of more real value
20 mankind than this
ehectunl remedy for
an diseases OF the
Throat and Lungs.
A vast trial Of is
virtues, throughout
this and other coun-
tries. has shown that
It does surely and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
oAFoKD' ss:-Ai courl OF rrooate h'la a,

OXFORD ss.--At Court of Probate held ~
Paris within aud tor the Comfy Of oxford
ON the third TUESDAY OF November, 4. -. 1873.
INNOtli FOSTER JN Administration ON the cs-
IL tate ut ia Foster late OF irtucl 200 said County
uc, ,i- ct, having prr-.nicd Lis nrtt account %
administration 0t sac rst,te Ot said decreased ,Or
allowance.
ordered, Ihatthe said AiministrhtoT give notice
to all person, Interested % causing copy Of tLs
orcr 10 be- tlTee NtrAs -utcestiYtiy iu she
ONtOrG Democrat printed al f-Tisi tAAi tLty may
ap,,.ar al a ProbaI, Court 90 be held ~ FAfi.
m .a!d CUunty, on the third luesdAy Of Dee. next
al O'Clock ia the forenoon ans snrW causc any
thCy have Why the came should not b. al0Ae Cd.
A H. WALKER. Judge.
\ lrne eopN-atte.t ". =. DANIs keglst.I-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

fuus WiIiu AUD Tot iur tpIlt. oi ot'ofi
600 Iu. tulrl Iu,,aay 81 NV,,muel, ID. ~,
+ tDIA GA>~On uaueI rNc,.igN 20 - certain
II INSTRUMENT pirpu. tus Goo u' she laft Wa
Aud it-ttmrut OF joshua St-,u.u late ui B....l
ia sad Luuuty deceased, having presented 'uc
same t0E FruUA.U.
Ordered. That t.r said ENlcu,uN give Uofi..
10 al i,Isou, Interested bj ctu,u. cupy of .H.
order 90 o., uOi ,lvl ,Iice Wtrk' sutcrlsNrl! ntu-
oxford B,mo,ra; printed 40 Pans, lIat th'. mag
appear al a fiula.r Court Co bv h'.d at fAiF
ID. .aid Count uu the utIid luc.daI ui Dec u-h.
40 O'clock u thr FORENOON ADd .hJA c.u'r 90 ..uN
tue, have why tIc came should .o; oe proved, ~
proved and .I.Owtd - tuc Last VIA aUu ls,tAnrut
ot said deceased. al " ALhEE, Juler.
\ true cop Allied II. q. DAVIS. L sisisf-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

nv - ..-acH-c Practice extending through
f. .,l ~ years. having within that time treated
,.t. tLo-.ard rascs Of those diseases peculiar 10
O.. .lsu. have been enabled 10 perfect most
tsjgrt and agreeable medicine that meets the In
tis'ioas presented by that class Of diseases with
.osiiiyc certainty and cNactness.
10 designate this natural specific compound.
have named 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

THE subscriber here by gives pablo notice ilst
he has been duly appointed 10y tue iiOb. Judge Of
Probate for the Cousty Of oxford and assumed the
nus of Executor Of the last VIII aud Testament If
JAMES \. wALDRON, late 81 Buckneld
In said County deceased by giving bond a. tile law
directs; he ia creOre requests AL persons WHO are
indebted to the estate OF said deceased 10 MAKE ina
mediate payment and those who have any demand.
thereon TO exhibit the same 10
FREDERICK a. WALDRON.
Nov. IL, 1873.
TIE subscribers hereby give public notice that
they have been duly appointed by the Hon Judge VI
Probate Tor the County of Oxford and assumed the
trust OF Executors Of the last i'll and Testament Of
GIDEON BOLSTER late Of Paris
in said County deceased by giving bond AS the law
directs they therefore request all persons WIN are
indebted 10 The estate of said deceased 10 make i'm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
Ia, reon 10 exhibit the same 10
HORACE y. aud SOLOMON A. BOLSTER.
Nov. 10, 1913.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
or Kings Evil. White

Swelling. , icrrs. Fry ipelaS. Swellcd Neck.
Gotrr. Scrulu.ous determinations, lndoleut
determinations. MercunaI Affections, Old
Sores. Euptions of the Skin. Sore Eyes, etc.
IN these. nS M all other constitutional Dis
eases. WALKER'S VINEGAR BIrgERS have
shown their great curative powers in the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

The above lady !. my mother. ! ,m painter
bv trade aud am "A member Of thu City Council Of
Manchester. Eyery word shat ny msther states
!. trne JACOB }. ABBOTT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

la uo dl,agrgeable ,ulphurUus or strong acid
m,il when prepared for use, bat are pleasant and
, 1873-04-21
"BlLLY" hRLINGTOM's DIAMONDS.

BILLY" Arlington will como into court, MI
defendant, before J,tlge Porter, in O. mtAnr sin
guar nannor, to-day. Among tho circle Of
Dilly's fomalo acquantances was T. worry cy!imatlo
Indy, Of many virtuea not tho least Of which wns
tho possession Of valuable md bcautiful towe!s.
This lsdy's lnanma lad known Arlington i lonl,
timo, end had great confidence III him; and it il
alleged that, he went to her ono day and
begged tho loan of Bono of her iaugll-
ter'H jewels, to adorll his vito, who
was TINT night going to party, and Ind lont l,or
own jewels to another lady. This happonod In
with peculiar fcryor tlo touching ditty, "Har1I
times como again no moro" 1'he jewels wero
not returned, aud, on nnquIry bolng n!atlo tho Ia
dies wore told tlat they had bcon pledged in Tho
journal oilco for tho payment of HoMo postor
printing
That Is ono Rido Of the story, and n very In
complete ono 1t "a. Why tho jowolB hayo not
boon roturnod, and why tito trust Of friends Inns
voakoned into tho bitterness Of ltIgantA, will bo
known to-day.
, 1873-04-21
CITY REAL ESTATE.


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!ssssrs p!ss 3s'o' ftane house, or II toon' lot eos
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, 1873-04-21
OLAInVOYANTS,

OLAiRVOYANTS, .
T!n1CA0o SPIRIT ROOMS, au WEST MAplHON-
O.t Good tollab!e business paItyoyant tost, hoaltuR
and developing mediums; viii toll of bu1aess. mar1uXss,
ournOys lnat nna solan property eIamiao, proaoE1e
Mrs. HUWr. NATURAL OLA1RYOYANT, TEST,
At VI South Desplanea9t. Fec @I.
, 1873-04-21
TO EXCHANGE.

JArANTED-TO EXOI1ANGE-BpAN or LARGE,
w bay mlaros yeAra Old, fur an hasket phaoton
an goMl!o horse, that Indy or qhisdren ca4 at.c
, 1873-04-21
LOST.

IL tho Transit lIouue on Saturday afternoon I'D upl
oon sasyo button. Ihe inuot will DO rewarded by re-
turning thu uau,e to the Transit uouaa olloe.
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Another Remarkable Female
PoisOner..Retribu

CHICAGO, June 16-A Decatur, ILL.,,
dispatch tells the following remarkable
story of wholesale murder by a female
poisoner. Last September, A. W.
Drake, farmer living near Moweaqua,
Illinois, died under suspicious circum
stances, and Mrs. York, his mother-in.
law and housekeeper, was suspected ol
having had something to do with his
sudden death, but no steps were taken
to investigate the matter, and Mrs
York went to live with son in Kansas
where few days since she YVES taker
i'll, and the physician summoned to hel
aid told her she was poisoned, and had
but few hours to live. Fearing inc
vitable death, she made a confession
which exposed to the world fend in
carnate She confessed to having pois
oned her husband in 1863, Mrs. A w
Drake, her own daughter, two ehildrer
of A. W. Drake, the wife of E. A
Drake, formerly of this city, and las
September A. W. Drake. She then wen
to her sons, and short time ago mad
mixture of poison to administer t.
him on the first opportunity. Feeliu!
unwell day or two afterward, she wen
after some medicine to the cupboard
and BY mistake took the fatal dose pre-
paredsfor her son, which resulted in he
own death.
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Valuable Records Stolen from the
War Department.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Some time
ago it was charged and afterward dem
onstrated, that the records of the Buell.
Court martial were abstracted from the
War Department. Within few days
it has been discovered that all the ar
chieves in the War Department pertain
ing to the secret history of the late re-
+belhon have been stolen. When this
was done or by whom is not known
The late Secretary Stanton, during his
administration of the War Office, filed
away large number of private letters
and kilograms, the existence of which
were known to two or three persons be-
sides himself. They related to Courts
martial, the conduct of prominent off
GERS of the army, the intrigues of poll
ticians and military aspirants, the ras
cality of Government contractors, and
the ways and means used to influence
the President of the United States in
overruling the decisions Of the Secreta-
ry of War in these cases. A gentleman
whose position made him familiar with
these documents, says many men WHO
were connected with the army, and who
have since figured in public life, will
retain their character more accurately
with these records out of the reach OF
scrutiny. 1t was known that they were
all in the War Office. When Stanton
retired he had them Systematically brief.
ed, and slowed away in a safe place, ,and
had he lived and remained in public
life, they would probably have figured
largely in preventing the appointment
of men to office who have since shown
that they were no better fitted for the
civil service than they were for posi-
tons of trust and high command in the
army.
These private archieves covered 6
period of time from the first battle ol
Bull Run down to the surrender Of
Lees army. They embraced orders fol
courts martial, with their findings, some
of them sentencing the offenders TO be
shot, records of which the people were
| ignorant. 1t is said that gentleman
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Four Men Killed While Asleep.
from the Dallas tTexas) Herald, June a.

ETOu Jne Ddilds kleAdsI Ilcfaiu, Suuc ~
The following vivid details of most
narrowing and heart-freezing hutchery of
several cattle men while asleep, was given
US by gentleman from the neighbor
hood of the tragedy:
On Friday last a most fiendish murder
occurred on Elm Fork of Trinity River,
near the village of The Head of Elm, in
Cook County One Of the numerous
herds of cattle being driven over the
Kansas trail had been corralled for the
night, and after supper those that were
not on duty as guards, soon rolled them
selves in their blankets, to get what little
rest ''cow boy" can have.
About 10 o'clock Mexican who was
one of the hands employed, and who was
acting as cook, stealthily procured an axe
and commenced in cold blood to murder
the unconscious sleepers. He succeeded
in killing four, when just as he was in the
act of dispatching the fifth one,the sleep
er suddenly awoke, and discovering his
danger, gave the alarm and he with the
remaining ones escaped.
One Of the murdered men had his head
completely severed from his body, while
the others were mangled in the most
ghastly and almost unrecognizable man
ner. The Mexican was not looked upon
as being dangerous, end no cause was
given for this fearful deed. The only OBJ
ject was TO secure the money and stock
belonging to the party, which the fend
was only prevented from doing 10y the
alarm which was given, during the excite
ment of which, he preeipitately fled.
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Hint for the Grand Army.

AT Mobile, the other day-Decoration
Day-the soldier friends Of the North
ern dead we're holding ceremonies over
their graves. During the services, an
exquisite wreath Of blue and gray flow
ers was sent to the officer in charge
with this simple comment: The Mo
bile Cadets of the Confederate Army
honor the memory of those who, though
their enemies in war, were men and
brave enough to do their duty" Then
the leader of the Federal decorations
said felicitously;
'iIt is graceful offering of peace and
good will, and l proudly embrace the
opportunity for the speeches. dead
around US, and in behalf of their sur
viving comrades, to grasp the hand thai
brought it, in like token of our eoot
will and friendship. 1t is an olive branch
carried on an errand of peace. Let i
he accepted in suitable spirit LIE
the gallant cadets who hear this receive
our homage for their daring. Let theil
fallen comrades sleep the sweet sleep o
the heroic. Though our enemies il
war; let the manhood and courag,
which honestly led them to defend {
cause they believed just, be-appropria
tely remembered and honored. Finally
may this happy, touching, delicate anc
peaceful episode in our ceremonies
mark an era of better and kinder feeIin!
among us and indicate the day and oc
casion when we mutually agreed tina
the passions and animosities born o
the war should be consigned to tn,
chambers of forgetfulness."
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4 Man identified by Ills Mother
30 Years After the Indians Had
Stolen Him.
from the New York Tribune. !

A long-lost child has been recovered
in Montreal chiefly by means of the
picturesque and conventional mark of
the strawberry, Thirty years ago, when
little creature at play in the streets of
Quebec, he was stolen by the Indians
of course-and adopted by an ancient
squaw Not until she was on her death
bed did he. then grown up, learn the
secret of his life She could not re-
member the name of his family, but
gave him one approaching in sound as
nearly as possible. He endeavored
straightway to solve the mysterious
question of his identity, but time, the
change in the name, and his ignorance
of the city, foiled his inquiries, and he
gave up in despair. Any reader of the
average weekly story-paper will readily
see what came next. An acquaintance
of his family came to Montreal, where
he was romantically engaged as a hat
ter, and was so struck by his resem-
blance to the said family that he imme-
diately wrote to the lost boys mother.
She rejoined with statements as to the
strawberry mark on his arm, quickly
followed her letter, recognized her SON.
and all was joy.
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from the Wheeling Register, 18th inst
Excitement In WetZel Comfy,
West Virginia.
THE OUTLAWS DRIVEN OUT
THEIRsnOUsEs BURNED.

From a gentleman just returned from
Wetzel county we learn that the war
against the desperados who have so long
held undisputed sway in that county, is
still being waged, and the Vigilance
Committee who have the matter in hand,
and who call themselves Modocs, are
fully endorsed and supported by all
good citizens, and that the war against
the outlaws will never cease until every
one of them is driven from the county.
The band Of cuthroats and robbers,
who have compelled the formation of
the Vigilance Committee by their acts,
have for long time had things pretty
much their own way. They have re-
sisted every process Of the Courts and
have shot at and driven away the off,
GERS of the law. They have assaulted
and robbed citizens in broad daylight
and have committed every species Of
outrage with impunity. The people
finding themselves powerless else, have
taken the law into their own hands and
are wreaking terrible and sure yen-
geance.
On Friday last the '.Modocs" order
ed off FIVE families belonging to the
Jennings gang and burned their houses
to the ground, destroyed the improve
ments and warned the desperadoes to
leave the State and not return under the
penalty of death.
The parties thus driven out reached
Bellaire, on their way west, on the
Mollie Ragon, Monday night. They
are said to be a hard looking set, but
are now thoroughly cowed and tolera-
bly, civil.
The citizens Of Wetzel have only just
got warmed up to the work, but are de.
termined not to cease their efforts til
the last man of the gang is driven out
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C0AUMRUS LETTER.
COLUMBUS, 0, June Is, 1878

J
Ed SrIRlT: Time will not permit me
to give your readers as full an account
Of the doings Of the Convention this
week as I desired. We meet in commit
tec-room at s in the morning, remain
until IL, when the session opens. We
hold two sessions aud often meet in COM
mittee rooms again at night
We had an interesting session On yes
terday, On the report from the Commit
tee on The Executive Department The
main matters under consideration we're
defining the powers of the Lieutenant
Governor, and changing the time Of
holding the fall election from the secord
Tuesday in October to the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November -
We have Presidential election every
four years, on that day, and Congress
has passed a law requiring members of
Congress throughout all the States to be
elected on that day, land by changing the
day of election in this State we save one
day, and prevent voters from being run
in from other States for the purpose OF
carrying elections. Judge West, of Lo-
gan. made noble stand in favor of the
change He said he had been Radical
Republican, was still Republican, but
that he was humiliated last year at the
conduct of the Cabinet and other off
GERS Of the Government going in mass
with their money and influence first to
North Carolina, and carrying that state
then to Maine, with all their forces, and
carrying that State,and SO on fran State
10 Sta:e, until the country was swept by
them. That if elections were uniform
throughout the country an end would be
put to such scenes The Judges speech
was warmly applauded by Democrats by
clapping of hands oil over the ball. The
change was made by decided vote.
The cholera being at Cincinnati cause:
a good many members to talk about ad
journing over until fall, but no action ha:
been taken in that direction. ". Q.
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Gainesville Driving Park,

ZAvEsvILLE,O D., June 13-The last day
Of the races at the GAINESVILLE Driving
Park, to-day, large number of visitors
were present. The first was arunning
race for purse of $500, contested for by
Noll, Orange Girl and Red Jacket; won
5y Noll Orange Girl distauced in second
heat. Time 574, 1.494.
The second was trot for q purse of
$500. Jose, Anna Collins, Billy and
Magma were the contestants Time, 2.39,
2.35, 2,43.
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Postal Items.

Postmasters must count stamps can
ce!ed for six months, beginning on the
FIRST day OF July, as basis for adjust
ment of salary.
A Postmaster cannotre rent letter box
until the rent has been paid for at least
one quarter.
RULING No 2S.-Drop letters must no.
be forwarded without an additional pre-
payment of full rate-exception provi
ded in section 1876, Code.
RULING No. 27,--Two postal cards
Joined together, one left blank to be re
turned with answer to inquiry, must both
be Cancelled. The blank cannot be uset
in this way for return answer
RULING No 7, for May, modilies for
mer rulings so far as to admit an address
to be written upon circulars, provided it il
the same as that on the envelope. Ruling
No. 3S, however, is to the effect that
written date subjects the circular to lettel
postage.