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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11
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OXFORD, S. ~ o Court 81 Probate held ~
Paris within and for the County Of OXFORD
on the third Tuesday a November, A. ID. ls9s,
rllIIOs. II. BROWN Executor on the estate o!
i Dolly NJ Field late OF Paris, IN said County
decreased, having presented his account OF admin
i,traiion Of the Liate ot sald deceased Tor allo"
ance.
ORDERED, That the said Executor give notice
90 all persons interested by causing copy oi
tnl. order 10 be published three weeks successfully
la the oxford Democrat printed al Paris that they
may appear at Probate Court ~ be held Al Paris
IN said County on the third Tuesday Of Dec. neN
AZ gO'clOck Ia the forenoon aud shew cause II any
they have Why the same should not be allowed.
4. II. WALKER, Judge,
4 trle copy-Attest: II. {. DAVIS, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11

OXFORD, s. AT a Court OF Probate held q.
Paris within and for the County OF oxford on
the third Tuesday Of November, a. ID. Isl.
WI estate Of shadruch Vim late of Porter, iu
said County, deceased, having presented his ar
count OF administration Of the Estate of SAID
deceased for allowance,
Ordered, That the said Administrator give notice
10 all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order 10 be published three weeks successfully iu
the oxford Democrat printed az Paris that thcy
may appear at = Probate Court 20 be held ~ Paris
IN said County on the third Tuesday Of Dec. neat
30 O'Clock In the forenoon and shew cause II any
they have why the same should not be allowed.
4. n. WALKER, Judge.
\ true eopy-attest' II. {. DAVIS, Register.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice thsl
hc has been duly appointed by the Hon Judge Of
Probate for the County Of oxford and as sumcd The
trust Of Administrator OF the estate Of
WISSOR r. MOODY late OF AndOyer
ia said County deceased by giving bond as the law
directs he therefore requests ali persons who are
Indebted TO the estate of said deceased 20 make lm
mediate payment and those who have any demands
thereon 10 exhibit the same 20
LEONARD d. LONEJOI.
Andoycr, Nov. p, 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11

THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice THAI
she has been duly appointed by the Honorable
Judge Of Probate for the County Of Oxford, anu
assumed the trust of Administrative Of The es-
tate OF CALVIN COLE late Of GREENWOOD
in said County, deceased, by giving bond a the
law directs she therefore requests all persons
who indebted 10 the estate Of said deceased %
make immediate payment and those WHO have
any demands thereon, 10 exhibit The same 81
DELPIilNA \. HAYES.
Greenwood NOv. % Is1T.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11
The Navy.

The report Of the Secretary of the Navy
shows that we have six squadrOns now en-
gagged in the protection of our foreign COM
merce and other duties pertaining to naval
service. The condition and operation of the
department are also shown. The total ex
pehditures for the fiscal year ending June
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11

In sll branches of Literature, Science Art, and
Politics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11
to winch the attention Of congress is in
The Public Credit;


II is q matter of congrstulation that, not
withstsnding the severe burdens caused by
the war, the public faith with all creditors
has been preserved, and that as the result OF
this policy the public credit has continuously
advanced and our public securities are re-
garded with the highest favor in the markets
of the world. / trust that no act of the gov
eminent will cast shadow upon its credit.
The progress of refunding the public debt
has been rapid and satisfactory. Under the
contract existing when | entered upon the
discharge of the duties of my office, bonds
bearing interest at the rate of a per cent.
were being rapidly sold, and within three
months the aggregate sales Of these bonds
had reached the sum of $500, 100000. With
NV sanction the Secretary of the Treasury
entered into a new contract for the sale OF /
per cent bonds, and within thirty days after
the popular subscription for such bonds was
opened, subscriptions were had amounting to
| SIS, 1876, $50. which were paid for within nine
/ ty DAYS after date of subscription. by this
process, within but little more than one year,
| the annual interest on the public debt was re-
| duced in the sum Of S3,715,0OO.
! | recommend that suitable provision be
made TO enable the people to easily convert
| their savings into government securities as
the best mode in which small savings may be
well preserved and yield a moderate interest.
il is an object of public policy 10 retain
among our own people the securities OF the
United States. In this way our country i:
guarded against their sudden return from for
| eign countries caused by war or other dis
turbances beyond our limits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11

The report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
contains the gratifying annOuncemlnt Cf the extra
ordinary success which has rewarded the agrictI
tural industry OF the country for the past year,
with the fair prices which they obtained for the
prOducts of tho soil, especially for the surplus
which our people have 10 export. We may conf
IDENTITY turn 10 this as the most important u all OF
our resources Tor the revival OF depressed indus
tries of the country.
The report shows our agricultural progress dur
ing the past year and contains statement OF the
work done by this department for the advance
ment el agricultural industry upon which the pros
Perity OF our people so largely depends. Matters
of information are included OF great interest 10 al
who seek by the experience of others, - improve
their own methods of cultivation.
The efforts of the department 10 increase the pro
ductiOn OF important articles of consumption will
II Is hoped, improve the demand for labor and adj
vance the business of the country, ami eventually
result in the saving of some of the many millions
that are now annually paid TO foreign nations for
sugar and other staple products which habituAl
Use has made necessary ia our domestic every day
life.
The board on behalf of the United states eNecu-
tive departments at the international exhibition Of
lS1G has cOncl uded its lab0rs The hnal report OF
the board was transmitted 10 Congress by the
President near the close of the last session. As
these papers are understood TO contain interesting
and valuable information and will constitute The
only report emanating from the government Oh the
subject OF the exhibition, invite attention . the
matter and recommend that the report be published
for general Information.
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A tue copy-a,tcst: nc. DAVIS, Register.

THE subscriber hereby gives public Notice tAa
she has been duly appointed by the Hon Judge Of
Probate for the County OF Oxford and ASST med the
trust OF Administrative Of the estate OF
AILa PICK VIII In. ~ EnhL l.lL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-11

VIIo bIDIAlFII8II Iat0 u I'III7t II"III
in said County deceased By giving bond as the Law
directs she therefore requests all persons who
indebted 10 the estate Of said deceased 20 make I'M
mediate payment and those who have any demand
thereon 10 exhibit the same 10
Nov. 2O.t5. MARTHA ". DECOSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-21
CONTINUED from first page.

and were hard pressed for breath. Bur-
led ia the side OF that hill, we were in the
center of an ocean of flame. of acres of
the hottest kind OF fire. For miles TO the
west the fire was eating away at trees and
logs, and into the very ground. North
six miles, south six miles; and the pio-
neer and his wife knelt beside the gasp
ing, choking babe and wept and prayed.
That was an awful night. The heat did
not abate until after midnight, and almost
every minute we could hear the dull thud
of the mighty trees as they yielded TO
the fire and fell among the great heaps oil
Goals. From ten O'Clock to midnight we
existed only by lying fiat on the ground
10 secure breath The babe seemed con-
stantly at the point of death, but the other
children suffered less than the grown peo-
pie.
Next morning the worst had passed.
Before us was cleared space, with ev-
cry stump burning. Beyond the clearing
the forest was a strange, lonesome sight.
Some trees had burned, some were burn
ing. and others had been robbed of leaves
and similar limbs, leaving the blackened
trunks a landmark to appal the hearts Of
future settlers.
VIC COutu uOb ItdNt lnt CdNt tDal udN
nor that night, and the next morning
everybody was nearly dead with thirst and
exhausted with hunger. The pioneer and
myself carried wife and little ones nearly
half mile over the baked and smoking
ground to creek, and were fortunate
enough to find the hali-roasted body of
q deer in the blood-warm water. The an
imal had lain down in the water to avoid
the beat, and had been literally roasted
alive, as the water was not over six inch
rs deep, and the heavy fringe OF bushes
ON either SHE of the creek bad hiazrd
iiercely.
1t was IL walk of eleven miles 10 a ham
let, place which had escaped only IS
change OF wind and the continued ell
forts OF desperate men and Leru!c wo-
men. Thousands of acres ui valuable
timber had BET uined. 4 green aildeI
ness, through which the deer bounded
aud The {, aud the rabbit made their way
aud gave place 10 suth II pictuie uI d,s-
Ulati, a. the human eye seldom rests
upon. d. zeDs oi oneers had lost every
hing. Dozens al capitalists had suffered
severe losses. Tie Lowry lhurn-applc,
The low ering pine, the cabin, mill aud vii
lage,-al had melted away before that
awful wall OF fire, and it had clrcled away
TO create further desolaton H0waru
city (Nich,) Letter 10 Cincinnati EaqHir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-21
AUGUSTA
30 ct hb u y.
Eastern Steamboat Co.'s Bath
and Boothbay Line.

Summer arrangement commencing THURSDAY,
June %.
Leave Bath daily at SIS A. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
Returning leave Bootnbay at "a a. NJ, +. NJ :,
Landing daily at Westport, Riggsvlie, southport,
Samoset House, (Mouse Island, and Squirrel
island, connecting with trains on the Maine Cen
trail Railroad.
Fare from Augu STA Iallowell and Gardiner to
Boothbay, Mouse or squirrel Islands aad return,
via steamers from Bath has been reduced to $500.
Baggage tran sierred ut Bath free OF charSe.
IL. W. SW ANTON, Treas.
w. W. Mason, agent, Bath. /. Lewis, agent,
BoO;hbay. un12s III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-21
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK


TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North,
ARENAS Libbey, Wm.s s. Badger, saml Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building. TIA Water
st. Bank open daily, from A. NJ. to T. NJ, and
from to 40 p. M. Saturday Evenings, from Ito
$50 oclocx.
Interest on deposits payable twice year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn out 10 added to the
deposit. thus making COMPoUHD INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day OF each month.
Money deposited on or before the tenth dau OF each
month, will draw interest from the fra day of the
same MONTH
ArUnder tn visiting law of this State, all de
pesits in Savings Banks, are exempt from raunici-
pal taxation.
No returns Of names Of depositors are required
To be made to State town authorities, and all
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly privais
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de.
post money in their own names, so that 1t can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages Afforded TO Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Funds.
WM.R SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta, April 20. 1875.
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Rallomell aDhertlSemfnts
new GOODS
AT
EXTRA BARGAINS
FOR THE
Next Thirty Days !!

Best Glazed Spool Cotton REDUCED to cts. a
spool.
Good Elastic Cord cent I'd.
Ladies Rucnes REDUCED to 4 cent each.
New Lot oil Fans from 10 to 20 each.
Large Lot Cambria Sun Umbrellas from 50c TO 81
each.
Silk sun Umbrellas from 81 so to &2.50 each.
Mems Colon Pants REDUCED to 20 cts.
Mems Thin Undershirts for 81 cts.
IL Cakes Toilet Soap for Is cts.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm SO cts. a bottle.
Adamson's Basam p cts. a bottle.
Ayers Hair Nlgor Is cts. a bottle.
Mosquito Netting 10 cts a I'd.
lauies SILK Bows for loo, 25c and Be each.
) Balls Best Transparent Soap for 70 cts.
" doz. Shirt Buttons for cts.
Nee Two Button Kid Gloves for Doc a pair.
Clarks Machine Spool thread 5 cts. n spool.
Ladies' Felt Skirts only soc each.
Best Brown Duck Overalls sos a pair.
Ladies' Fine Handkerclefs for yor.
Papers OF Good Pins Tor loo.
New lot 10 Bone Corsets for soc.
Extra go Bone Embroidered Corsets for tIu.
Very Pretty Vases for soc ana IL pair.
All Linen Towels for SC each.
Chlldren's Round Combs !, 10, lie each.
All Linen Table Covers for soc.
New Lot Ladies' Ruches for lee a Dozen.
pairs Ladies' Striped Hose for 25c.
ladies White Hose Sc r pair.
Nice Linen Dafnask Towels 25c each.
Good Wallets Is, % and 50c each.
All Linen u SONS IL, 20, 80, 25. BIC each.
food Note Paper and l0c a Q are.
Good Periumery for los u Bottle,
Nearly all kinds OF Pills for zoe Box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-21
MAINE GENITAL RAILROAD
CHANGE OF TINE.

On and after Monday, June IIth, 1877,
trains will leave Augusta as follows:
For Portland and boston, 81, end 10 II A. NJ,
so and lO.Es +. NJ.
For Roekland, $50 and l0.l7 A. NJ.
For Pennington, l0.l7 A. Nj.
For Bath, Lewiston and Portland, 3 81 1917 A.
NJ, l.50P. NJ.
For Waterville and Skowhegah, 4l0P. NJ.
For Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, 10 4. NJ, 80
A. NJ.
time to connect with Sound steamer lines Tor New
YORK. Train leaving AT I.S0 I'M arrives in Boston
.xu Xnrk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-21

Flower Seeds. Plant Frames, Plant
Trellses. Flower Stands at Cost, at Par
ridges Drug Store.
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RaIlOweII Savings Institution.

Deposits over $AOO,OOO.
Money deposited in Savings Banks 10 not to be
faxed TO depOsitors hereafter.
All depositors 'ac counts are private and conf.
Dental.
Dividends are made in February ana August
and all dividends not drawn out are added TO the
deposits, and thus interest 10 compounded twice
year.
Interest on deposits commences with the 1rst OF
each month.
Loans will be made on frst mortgages to limit.
ed amount and on bonds, mortgages and deposit
books left as collaterals.
ONCE over the Northern National Bank W alter
Street, Hallowcll.
H. *. ia KEIS Treasurer.
Hallowell May 1874. mGvl7ilaw.tf
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-28
PAID UP CAPITAL. . $4,000.
AUJHO RIZED CAPITAL. 2Uu. 200.

in WILKINSON. President.
RICHARD iRBy. yice,rreshlent,
II II WfLKEl.SUN. Secretary.
j W LiN kwUUp. Auditor.
u W r BROCK, N d Medical Adviser.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-28
TE1.vS or ;a0rERrxsxa,G.
FARMERS NEED eaRpENs.

Everybody admits what the benefit Of
good garden il tn family. and yet very
few farmeis pay rnnagh attention To pst.
ting and keeping garden ID prcpef order.
Barne we know do really appreciate the
luxury Il we'll managed garden. but the
tnost Of them do not, AVID they fall 10 be-
Mus attention and work sufficien, to make
IL at all answer The demands Of garden.
They blindly put 10 tho plea that il i too
small business, and they have not the time
10 attend To IL, and that the WOMEN and
children folks must look after and cultivate
the garden. Why do farmers deprive
themselves o. the lTxury aud good health
Of vegetable diet for themselves and fami-
lies upon The fimsy whims Of its being u
small business. and that they have no time
~ attend to The garden. when the truth Is
patent to every sensible family. that good
gar,len 'ounds more TO the health, hap
fitness aud profits Of the household than
iour-fold the acres cultivated 10 uIher
cropsy Let the garden Re laid out, plant.
et aud cultivated IN he very best style.
aud teach the hnys and girls to take pride
ID making it successful in its products.
Taste. skill and industry can all becom-
hined 10 great advantages IN gardening,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-11-28
poo LAWS.

fhefn are many doc LAWS in this country,
and none &c them j. satisfactory, A wri.
Ter IN New JERSEY thus sehiilates the sub
jet:
What state. county or country has the
hest dog law for the protection Of sheep .
The losses in the county where live are so
great this year that nert years dog tax viii
be over Is deg. Many say they haze no
dog. and there are many nNnerless animals.
The mischief generally comes fion .hese.
How bert to deal with them il problem.
Would it not be we'll ms 10 some Of our ci.
ties 10 have all dogs pay yearly lice,.ss
ANY one harboring dog not paying il.
rense to pay penalty? The list Of dog
licensed to be printed and posted IN FIRE,
qusnted places. village strres. hotels AMI
postofiee. and the public requested TO re-
port any dug " owner Of q dog not on th,
list. the reporter TO receive small reward
Any dog strsying around to be taken I,
the pound. and " not claimed within ,
specified fime. to be killed, The pound
keeper. or appointed dog-ca,eher. to Teceiy,
fee for each dog killed. The Law in Ne,
Jersey only allows 81 for . sheep or lam
killed BY dogs. regardless .: higher vslua
tion by the appraisers. Where one has
well bred flock. this does not pay. An
Suggestions will be most thankfully rereiS
ed.