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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Hiateriu0 Bees.

Having had over quarter of a centu.
~ Of experience in the care of bees, and
not having been ost of honey for over
thirty years will give to the readers of
your paper my manner for Wintering bees,
Place the hives on a covered platform,
near together, about two feet from the
ground, in dry place; then bore fine
holes in the top of the lhives for ventila-
ton (fve.eight bitt is about the size. }
Then place boxes two-thirds filled with
dry straw to absorb the moisture from the
bees and prevent freezing, Pack dry
straw around the hives, to keep as even
temperature as possible, Give plenty of
air at the entrance of the hives, but guard
against mice. Place board, edge raised,
in front of the entrance, to prevent the
snow from drifting in; examine often, and
keep the passage clear from snow ice, and
dead bees, to prevent smothering. Mild
days in Winter, If the bees incline to move,
raise the hive little, and remove all dead
bees and dirt from the bottom board, and
if ii is dry your bees are all right if plen-
ty of honey.
1t is not extreme cold weather that
causes bees to perish, but sudden change
and continuation Of cold, as in lS74-5.
For example the cold Winter of 1928 |
carried my bees through nicely, without
loss. In 1884 my bees were all right
in the Spring. In lS74.5, the extreme
long Winter l lost FIVE colonies; the bal
ance did well. If you recollect, there
we're about l20 days that it was too cold
foI bees to move in the least. 1t is said
by experienced bee managers that bees
cannot endure much over 100 days of con-
finement. That is why my bees persisted
| have no doubt.
In 1856 my bees came through all
right. and have trebled their population
and given Us two sets of boxes and filled
their hives full for Winter.
When your bees come out in warm days
and there is snow on the ground, 1t is a
protection to feeble bees TO have straw
spread on the snow in front of the hives
e. w. Dickinson, in Michigan Farm
or.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Why Farming Doesn't Pay.

A Nashusn who sometimes wanders il
the back districts with a fsh-rod, says he
has discovered one of the reasons why
farming don't pay. His tale is thus told
"He lives just the other side of the
State line l said to him, That spotted
hog is just like one | saw IN the same pen
when l was this way seven years ago,
and he replied, of course. It's the same
animal asked him why he had not
killed and raised other hogs and he an
swered, why bless ye, man, that hog eats
all the swill we make and consequently
there amt no sense in killing and buying
another" The reason "why farming
don't pay" with this man is obvious
Nashua Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
NOuel Mode of Sldu0htering
-Ininlals.

The Strengthening of animals with the
view of rendering the operation instautane-
Gus and as free from pain as possible, has
repeatedly engaged attention, and various
plans have been brought forward for that
purpose The latest experiment OF the
kind, and certainly one Of novel nature,
has been described in the Field. as having
been made at Mr.. BRUToS's Horse Siaught-
eriDg Establishment, Redhill, Dudley, by
Mr.. Thomas JOHNSON, agent for Mobiles
Explosive Company, Glasgow. A short
time ago Mr.. JOHNSON made several ex.
periments with dynamite, placing guam
tity about the size OF thimble on the
forehead of the bulls and horses to be
slaughtered, and exploded it in the OrdIn-
airy way with 4 safety-fuse and detonator
The cattle were instantly killed on the
explosion taking place, aud only required
bleeding Last week the experiments
were repeated, the charges being exploded
by electricity. On this occasion two
large horses and one donkey disabled for
work were drawn up in line about hall
a yard apart. A small primer Of dyns-
mite, with an electric fuse attached, was
then placed on each Of their foreheads
and fastened in position by piece Of
string under the jaw the wires were then
coupled and attached to the electric coil
When the Circuit was completed, the three
charges were exploded simultaneously, the
whole of the animals falling dead without
q struggle. The rapidity of the expert
ment seemed for a moment to astonish the
bystanders, who were taken by surprise al
the suddenness of the effect and the effic.
lent manner in which it destroyed the an
FINALS. Irish Farmers Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
sANEoHD,S RADICAL CURE

Not only promptly arrests the cOrvong disch srges
4 CstArrh but hy sympathetic action, u restores 20
sound health al the organs cf thc head that have
become affected By Il, anu exhibit any 81 TIC iolo~-
n. anectiols:-
Defective Eyessght. Inflaulcd and Mattery
Eyes. Painful and Watery Eyes, Lose OF
Hearing Earachc. Neuralgia of the lar.
Discharges from the Ear, Ringing Noises
In the Read, Dizziness, Nervous Head
ache, Pains In the Temples, Loss OF tho
senses Of Taste and Smell. Elongation OF
the UVnIA. Inflammation OF the Ioustls,
Putrid sore Throat. Tickling or Hacking
Cough. Bronchitis, and Bleeding OF the
Lungs.
Zach package contains Dr SaHfcrdr Improved
fnhallng TlOs with fnn and cArefolly PREPARED a.
rections for use IN AL cases Price, 81 OF sac ~
thropghoutth United states and Cs1adas- W shs
4 POTTER. 0enerAl Agents AID Wholesale DrnS-
visits. Boston. Ms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Projecting Plants During Winter.

The utility of protecting plants during
winter is not sufficiently appreciated; even
those Of reputed hardness in any gwen
climate, will well repay the expense OF
partial protection from the severity Of low
temperatures. Ii Is sometimes remarked
that plant TO be fitted for general cult
walton must have among its good qualities,
the faculty Of taking care Of itself at all
seasons; but it must be remembered that
the majority OF plants, grown for the sake
Of their products, have been removed from
their natural conditions, by change Of eli
mate, selection, crossing, hybridlEing, &c,
TO such conditions as are found most con-
duciye towards realizing the purposes for
which they are grown; protection from
extremes Of temperature, therefore, be-
comes part Of cultural routine, and in
many instances it Is one Of much impor-
lance.
The degree of cold that plants will re-
sist without being injured cannot be def
nately ascertained short of actual expert
ment; their powers at eIistance depend
upon many contingencies. A plant will
sometimes be destroyed by exposure to q
temperature not lower than it had previ-
ously encountered without sustaining any
apparent injury. 1t is not to be supposed
that this seeming anomaly Is due 70 any
change in the laws of nature, but 1t is TO
be traced to causes that influence the re-
sisting power, and upon the knowledge Of
these causes depends our ability to aid, by
cultural processes and appliances, this
power of resistance in plants which torm
the objects of special culture and care.
The exact process by which cold de-
stroys plants is matter upon which there
can be much conjecture. The mechanical
action of frost on vegetable tissue is IN
doubtedly cause Of injury; fluids expand
while freezing, and the expansion Of the
sap while undergoing this process, lacer-
stes and disrupts the tissue, interrupts the
connection Of the sap vessels, and hastens
destruction and decomposition, especially
in delicate and succulent growths. When
therefore plant has reached a degree of
maturity which has converted the fluid
matter into woody fibre, its power of re-
sisting cold is much greater than when its
tissue is charged with watery matter, 80
that it is a well established axiom that
plants resist cold in the inverse ratio Of
the quantity of water which they contain,
or in proportion to the yiscidity of their
fluids.
But it is also well known that the mere
thermometric degree Of cold does not In
d!cate the extent Of the injury that plants
suffer during winter. The hygrometrie
condition Of the atmosphere is at least Of
equal Importance.
Plants that pass with safety through a
zero cold in December, will frequently be
destroyed by the cold dry winds of March,
although the thermometer may not Indicate
more than ten degrees of frost. The in-
tense acidity of these cold Winds act in
similar manner as the hot dry Winds of
summer.
The moisture of the plant is extracted
BY evaporation, and the resulting injury
will depend upon the amount thus evapor-
ated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

1t follows therefore that whatever tends
to render tissue moist and prevent solidih-
cation, increases its susceptibility to injury
from cold; and whatever tends to reduce
its humidity and hasten the conversion of
fluid matter into woody fibre, increases
its power of resisting cold; and upon the
recognition of these principles all protect
inc appliances should be based.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Oh! SO lawful Low
Cannot be Beaten.
ii. N. BOLSTER
south Paris, Noyember l2lh, lsI7.
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Barnard Cannon, late OF Green.
w wool in the County of Oxford, deceased,
by his dee d, dated the twentieth day of January,
A. ID. 1873, recorded In the oxford Registry OF
Deeds, book lbs, page Soc conveyed 10 the Bethel
savings Bank in Mortgage, certain parcel OF
real estate situated in said Greenwood, being lot
number three in the ink range of lots in said
i've acres more or less; also all the real estate
named and described in deed from Nathaniel Will
son TO said Cannon, dated March 9, ls6s, and re-
corded in said records, book 49, page IL, 10 which
reference may Ice had-meaning thereby to convey
the homestead farm Of said Barnard Cannon. uJ,-
on which he then lived and occupied, TO secure
the payment of one hundred collars; and the con
dition of said mortgage having been broken. the
said Bethel Savings Bank, by Enoch Foster, jr.
its Treasurer, duty authorized, hereby claims a
foreclosure for breach OF condition of said mort.
gage. BETHEL SAVINGS BANK,
By ENoCH FOSTER, jr., Treasurer,
duly authorized.
Dated at Bethel, Nov. 2s 1877. d4-3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

GRADUATED Sugar, II ID cts.
per TO-, 9 lbs. for 81 90.
Brown sugar, 10 cts. per h.,
10 IA lbs. for 81 90.
Good raw Rio Coffee, % cts.
per h., 4 ID lbs. for 81 90.
Good roast Coffee, y cts, per
h., 3 81 lbs. for 81 90.
Good Oolong Tea for 40 cts.
per Id.
Good pure Soda, 6 cts. per h.,
8 lbs. for - cts.
Good salt Pork, II lbs. for
81 90.
Good Pol. Fish, 2 - cts. per
lb.
Good medium cod Fish, 4 cts.
20 ID. lots, 3 81 cts.
Good Ker. Oil, n cts. per gal.
Good Flour warranted, from
81 80 to 50 so, all grades.
Good loose Muscatel Rasins,
s IA lbs. for 81 90.
Best Prints, 10 yds., 2 spools
cotton and l doz. agate but
tons for 70 cts.
Sheetins, from 6 - to 9 cts.
per yard.
Gents shirts and drawers, fair
quality, 40 cts. each or, =
pair drawers and 2 shirts for
81 40
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Rheumatism Is a Disease OF the Blood

The blood in this disease, is found TO contain an
excess OF 66riR. NEokTINE acts by converting
the blood from its a. 'tasod condition TO healthy
circulation. VE0ErINE regulates the bowel
which is very important in this complaint. One
bottle of VEGETISE will give relief, but TO effect
A permanent cure it must be taken regularly, and
may take several bottles, especially in cases OF
long standing. NRGETINB is sold by all drug
gist. Try IL, and your verdict VIII be the same
as that OF thousands before you, who say, 81
never found SO much relief n from the use OF
VrGETINE" which is composed exclusively OF
Barks, Roots and Herbs.
"yEGErINE," SAYS Boston physician, "has no
eoual A. blood purifier Hearing of it, many
wonderful cures, aller all other remedies had
failed visited the laboratory and convinced my
self of It's genuine merit. IL II prepared iron
bnrks, roots and herb. each OF which Is highly
elective, aud they are compounded In such q
manner ~ TO produce astonishing result
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

ANY one who has trained tomato
plants has found his hands covered with
an adhesive, yellowish. strong-smelling
exeretion from the leaves. This, says the
New York Herald, is poisonous to aphides,
and water in which tomato leaves have
been macerated will be found as effective
in destroying plant lice as tobacco water.
"A natural revolutionst-ths earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Useful Facts.

1t is calculated that with the same ex.
penditure of effort a horse can 20 1872
miles on granite, l9l miles on asphalt
and 4l5 miles on wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME

MIR II r STEVENS:
Dear Sir,-My daughter, after having Sc
we're attack of whoopng Cough, was left In a
feeble sta tie OF health. Being advised 10y friend
she tried the NEGEr1SE, and after using few bot
ties was fully restored to health.
Ihave been a great sufferer IRON Rheumatism
have taken several bottles of the NEGETINE FOR
this complaint, and am happy TO say 1t has entire
ly cured me. / have recommended the NEGErlSE
To others with the same good results. 1t IS a
great cleanser aud purifier Of the blood; II y
pleasant TO take aud can cheerfully recommend
H. JAMES MORSE, 3C4 Athens Street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
GRIND RAPDs, MICH. Hov.S
LATER.

Gentlemen: The package OF SANroKps Cu Sc
arrived hersto-n CHI al right. IdontknoW Shat
mould have done IL it had not been for this rsincy
have tried Nasa Douch, and every thinZ else aad
slthough have been able 90 stop The offensive dis
rharre have not been able 10 recover nv senses 81
sasts 49, smell INT II tried SASro Ep's CCEE You
ean refer ANY one you choose % me. and viii
ebeerfsliv Inform them n detail as 10 the benent
Ns MELBOURNE II. FORD.
gRAsp RAPIDS. NICu., Nov. * tss6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
Maine Steamship Co.
semi-WeekIy Line 10 New York.
Steamers eleanOra and francoria.

OIeamerS EIcdNUTd dUU ITdWVUT'd-
Willuntii urther notice leave Franklin w ART
Portland every MONDAY and TIL RSbA1
ats p n aud leave Pier % 1a-, RIVER, NeW
York ever MONDAY All THURSDAY az :
2. NJ.
The EleanOrgis new steamer, just builtioI M
route ami both she and the Franconia are httedu l
with Bne recommendation Tor pa-rcn "a r., max ne
This theuo-t convenient aud comfortable route Tor
travellers between New York ana Maine. These
steamer VIII tOuc.; a. Vineyard Haven durugti e
York
Passage n state Room 90, meals extra.
t,.ods forwarded % and nom Philadelphia
Montreal Quebec 81 Ilhu AMI al parts ol Maine
as-Furigat taken al the lowest rates.
SuIuuer- are requested ~ send their treighl 10
he steamers a. early 80 8, T. NJ On dave they
leave Portland. For further iu! orrnatioI apply 70
HENRY FOX, General \ gent. Portland.
J.E AMES. Ag't Picr 81 r r., New orb
Tickets aud state rooms can also be obtained AZ
y Exchs ,e street iulv27tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
YEGETfNE.
NOTHING EQUAL TO 1T.

SOUrH SALEM, MASS, Nov. IL, 1876.
MR. II. u >stVFNS:-
Dear Sri have been troubled with N'r0i1'a.
CAuker aud Liver complaint for thee y"a.- 3
nothing ever did me any good until commenced
using the NEGEriNE. In avn now getting along
Ir-t-ra.c, aud s,il using h. NEGEltNL. con.
siler tlCr~ b. ne;hiny equal 10 u !or sucA c m.
plant, Can heartily rcCOmin, nj IL To every body
Yours trulV.
MRS LIZZIE VI PACKARD.
X O. Ll.rA4Se otre.I, SOlth Sal IN, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
cOllIHs'E.
VOLTAIC PLASTERS

Az ysct-oGAivanlc Battery, combined with
"A hlghiy Medicsted Plaster, forming the
Graadsst curative agent IA the world u medicine.
and utterly SURPRISING AL other PiAstsu heretotore
IN use T6ey accomplish more n one week THAI
the ole PlssEsrs IN whole year. TAsy 10 ESt pa
lac, they cVKx- Tney
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

of all shades and shapes.
listers, with and without bind
ingS
Boys listers, for all the little
EndS.
WoIstedS. in suits Of every pat
Tern.
PIaidS, of all Denominations.
striped goods for the Poor rs
well a. the Rich.
RcefcTS, for old a. well "a young.
Pants for Long and Slim, short
and Fat.
Vests by the Thousands.
SdIRT~. STOCKINGS, HANDKERCHIEFS,
SCARFS. GLOVES and auy thing ypu want
bu. none, ,aud that Ne want for our c5ois.
Please look at our Stock before
you purchase.
Goods Chesfally shown.
Remember tl8 place, South Paris, Blaine.
A.. q. ELLIOTT e. co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
SAnFoRD'S RADICAL CURE.

Messrs. Weeks q Potter; Gentlsmen-l feel com
Delled 70 acknOwlcdge 10 YOU the great eeneht
SANPoRD's RADICAL CrxE has been 20 ne. For
Ten years have been Afflicted with this losthsone
disease, and especially IN the winter time has y
been most severe. The discharge has been thick
and bloody, emitting foul odor 50 bad that my
presence IN q room With others was very offensive
IL them. One week sftsr commencing the nss OF
sANToEp's RADICAL CCRx was not troubled VITO
h az all Mysensec Of taste and smell. which lcers
tpAoiy gone, have now fully returned. and my gen
sral health Is much improved. OUR
MELBOURNE III. FORD,
lShort Humid Wrtter.
GRANp RAPrps MICH Nov. s. ISIS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

No matter Wat nav be ths extent Of your vufsr'
kns trV one OF thess Plasters. BELIEF ~ tSst1Rf1n
49, hcf supported By hundreds OF tasrtrnonsAs In
our possssaion Hear n mind that the most impor-
lat discoveries IN srnAy date back les n a. Ten
Voars and that combinations or gurns aud eesencss
a plants and shruba are herein united with klec-
ticfty 70 form curative Plaster In soothing heal
~ and strengthening properties a. far suer Nor %
A. osaar p asterS heretofore N Gse ~ 20 Se4e-c
psyziciAa - % he horse-leeeh-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18
(<ATARRt

Often Years Duration. The Dis
charges Thick, Bloody, and OF
Foul Odor. Senses Of Smell and
Taste Wholly Gone Entirely
Cured by
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09

| trs,ities OF the remarkable subject Of bis
works. contamination which previous
biographers of Randolph have failed
to attain. The style of Mr.. Bouldln is un-
affected and attractive. Mr. Brock exhibit
ed excellent photographs OF the engravings
ACCOMMODATING Smiths "Generall Historic
OF Virginia." edition OF 1925, comprising
the titie-page aud the portraits Of Captain
| Smith, Pocahontas, and the, Duchess OF
Richmond. They were executed by Davies
& Son, Lee gallery. These gentlemen have
copied numerous emblazoning OF arms OF
| Virginia families, portraits, relics, &C., oil
which they retain the negatives.
Dir. Brock called attention to notice
from the Tappahannock (Ya.) lndez, which
stated that there is preserved among the
records Of Essex county the minutes OF O
court held in September, 1856, which con-
tains a treaty entered into between the
whites and Indians at that time. Ii not
essential to the interests OF the county, II Is
urged that this valuable record shouid~be
lodged either in the State Library or among
the archives Of the Virginia Historical So
ciety.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Green
and Henry were appointed to arrange Win
Dr.. George W. Bagby for delivering his
lecture. "The Old Virginia Gentleman"
throughout the State in behalf Of the inter-
ests of the Historical Society, and towards
the accumulation OF fund with which to
build fire-proof ball for the accommoda-
ton OF its collections. Mr.. Brock reported
that towards this object gentleman OF this
city had subscribed Sl00.
The following members were elected
Honorary: Joseph Jackson Howard,
LII. D., London, England; Colonel John
Lewis Pevton, Guernsey, England; Rev.
Edward D. Neill, Minneapolis, Minn.
The following gentlemen, who had pre-
viously paid to the general agent Colonel
S. McRae) their annual subscriptions, We're
confirmed as members Colonel a. s. Bu-
ford. Richmond; Rev. j. William Jones, D.
D., Richmond; A. F. Harvey, Esq, Rich
mond c. Cammack. Esq, Fluvanna county.
The following nominations were made by
Mr.. Brock Honorary member, Hon. Teunis
6. Borgan. Brooklyn, II. Y. Correspond
ing members William II. Egle, III. d.,
Harrisburg, Pa; Rev. Stephen D. Peet,
Ashtabula, Ohio; j. N. Toner, NJ. d.,
Washington, d. c.; Hon. Thomas Balch,
Philadelphia. Pa. .. .e
A number OF ancient relics, implements,
and curiosities obtained by DR.. Curry for
the museum OF the Baptist College, OF Rich
mond, during his recent tour OF the contl-
ncnt and in the East, were exhibited by
him. DR.. Curry solicits appropriate dona-
tions to the museum from those interested
in itS success.
Adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09

A TERRIBLE PLUNGE Down DEEP WELL.
In.the ncighborhood Of the Atlanta furni-
ture factory is well, forty feet deep, con-
taining wafer to the depth of eight or nine
feet. Wednesday a man named William
Long, while working around the we'll, fell
in. In his descent he knocked out portion
of the brick ,curbing. He landed in the
water with terrible splash, but escaped
serious injury He was more shocked than
stunned by tae sudden descent, and was
thus enabled to make an effort to get out.
He succeeded in getting out by the steps,
and walked home s'wetter and wiser
n.an. .n-dHanta (Ga.) Constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09
Tho Post-OMcc.

Editors Dispatch: II is very important
that we should have . good postmaster, and
also that the appointment should be made
without very great delay. Some bali
dozen or more gentlemen, also the present
postmaster, have applied, and as yet nothing
has been done.
1 would suggest ward meetings OF both
Conservatives and Republicans, each party
to select say tive from each ward-tbe whole
number to form q convention, to which
each candidate should submit his or bel
claim, first announcing themselves through
the press; and the person who receives the
highest vote should be recommended to the
President, regardless Of narty, for the office
OF postmaster. would further suggest
that only merchants, manufacturers, or me-
chanics be sent to the convention.
Nor AN OpFIcE-SEEKER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SATuR-
DAY-Judge Hughes prestding.-1n the
matter of Louis Colinsky. Order entered
dIsmissing petition OF bankrupt for an in
junction.
In the case OF P. Fl. Price. The report
Of the assignee, filed April 8, 1877, was con-
frmed, and the sale OF the tract OF land
known as Cool Water" for 81, 900 ratified.
The assignee was directed to report his pro-
ceediugs in this matter to the Circuit Court
of Hanover county, and place the proceeds
of the sale under the control Of that couIt,
to the jurisdiction OF which this cause is
RENTED.
In the matter OF Thomas j. Beal. Order
entered appointing an assignee.
In the case OF Thomas j. Davis. Petition
for discharge filed, and order to show
cause on the 23d day Of April, 1877, en-
tered.
In the matter ol James NJ. Walker.
Opinion of Court hlod, setting aside the
order OF September 2, 1863, and dismissins
the petition of Bevan & Co. and r. z. Bayly
& Co., creditors.
Court adjourned until Tuesday next.