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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

WASHING FLUID.-Washing in many
families makes a days hard work every
week. 1t may be made much easier, and
quicker done, by using this fluid, without
injury TO the clothes and with little ex-
pense. Two quarts of boiling water on
a half-pound Of unSlaked lime Dissolve
in another vessel one pound Of washing
soda and one-half pound Of borax IN
two quarts of water, then mix with the
lime and boil FIVE minutes let It settle
and bottle the clear part of the mixture.
Use a small teacup of this to two pals Of
water with "a small cup of soft soap or
as much hard soap. Soak the clothes
first in clear cold water, then put in the
boiler, in which the soap and mixture
have been stirred in cold water, boil ten
minutes, then take out, wash the dirty
places, and rinse in plenty of clean
water. The fluid saves more than half the
work, very little rubbing being required
even for clothes very much soiled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
Nonresident Taxes,

In the town of Rexbury. in the County Of OK.
ford for the year les.
The following list Of taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners 10 the town OF Roxbury, Tor
the year ISIS, in bills committed 10 X. l.. 1Al
IOR Collector OF taxes Of ,Aid town, on the
18TH day Of July, ISIS has been returned by him 10
me a. remaining unpaid on the 9Th day Of July
lsg by his certificate Of that date and now remains
unpaid and notice Is hereby given that II The said
Treasury OF the said town, within eighteen
month. from the date Of the commitment Of the said
bills 20 much OF the real estate taxed rs will be
sufficient 10 pay the amount due therefor including
interest and charges will without further notice be
sold al public auction al the school house IN dstrc
No I In sAid town, on the 18th day OF January
M L. nlrlnrk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
Nonresident Taxes,
In the town of Fryeburs. in The County OF oxioro
for The Vpar INN

for the year 1878.
The following list Oi taxes on real estate c Vi
nonresident owners In the town of fryeDurg LOT
the wear 1875 In bills committed to Philbrick a.
Bradley. Collector of said town,on Tue ~. .
day of June, 1873 has been returned by MIN
to me as remaining unpaid on the 2oth DAY OF
June 1879 by his certificate Of that date and now
remain unpaid and notice is hereby given that II
the said taxes, interest and charges are not pald
into the Treasury of said town within eighteen
months fl ON the date OF the commitment OF said
bills so much of the roal estate taxed as will be
sufficient To pay the amount due therefor ncluu
ing interest and charges, will without further
notice lie sold at public auction at the treasurer
oflIce in said town ON the 10Th day Jan. 1850, Mt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

The grain crop is excellent, and the
most of it secured in good condition. Po-
tatoes an average crop, with but little
signs of rot. Corn will be very good II
the frost does no; injure. 1t will not be
safe from it, generally, till the 10Th OF
September. Pumpkins are failure.
The hop crop is light. Apples will be
plenty enough for home use. They are
very fair and of good size. think the
Colorado beetle has injured the potato
crop but slightly. But few pears are oul-
tiyated in town.
Woodstock. ALDEN CHASE.
Grain an average crUP-quIte an
amount not vet cut Corn has made "a
large growth Of fodder and fairly set with
cars-which require fully two weeks to
mature. with rare exceptions. Early
Rose potatoes are Of fine quality but not
great in quantity.
Ruu5ord. NJ. y. l..
In submitting a crop report for your
columns We would state that We find no
sufficient reason for changing our predlc-
tons made several weeks ago. Corn,
generally. in this section is far below the
average, owing TO a severe frost on the
9th Of June. and cold nights, and severe
druuth in August. Potatoes are more
promising, although injured somewhat by
the drouth. The crop was not injured
materially by bugs, as great efforts were
made 70 prevent their depredatons.
Grain Is being harvested and threshed IN
some localities, and is above the average,
especially wheat and oats. Apple and
fruit crop generally not 50 abundant as
last wear. still enough for home use and
some TO spare. Many young orchards
are bearing quite plentifully. Never in
nv experience have vines done 50 poorly
as the present season. Beets are looking
well. No sugar beet contracts were made
in this vicinity. The hay crop was above
an average one, and larger than for sew
eral years. Good prospect for fall graz
ing. ). RoBINsoN' Jr'
Ia Sumner.
Wheat is below an average yield, and
weeyils have eaten considerable, and
farmers fear for another season and viii
not SOW Largely. Oats yield a smaller crop
than last year. Corn Is well grown and
promises well-many fields are already
in milk. Potatoes have been mostly
saved from beetles and will be an average
crop; no rot yet. Beans are well grown
but are rusting. Apples are not an aver
age Weld, but are fair and well grown.
Considerable aftermath viii be cut.
Denmark. c. B. SMITH.
Corn hardly in the milk. We must
have very warm September, or no corn.
Wheat and oats excellent Il had one
little piece of wheat which harvested al
the rate Of 35 bushels TO the acre, and
half an acre Of oats at the rate of &C
bushels to the acre. Potatoes promise
a good crop. Hay came in better than
was anticipated. Apples scarce. Sugar
beets generally look well Beans late.
! Bsilel Y. T. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
NOn-ReSident Taxes,

In the town Of Newry, aud County Of oxford,
for the year 1873.
The following list OF taxes on real estate Of non
resident owners in the said town OF Newry Tor the
wear ISIS in bills committed TO Levi W. kllgoTe,
Collector OF said town on the twenty -irst day OF
June, 1915, has been returned oy MN 10 me a.
remaining unpaid the lith day OF June, ls'v' oy
his certificate OF that date and now remain unpaid
and notice is hereby given that If the said taxes
and interest and charges are not paid into the Urea
sury OF the said town within eighteen months from
the date Of the commitment VI the said bills, SO
much Of the real estate taxed as will be Sufficient
10 pay the amount due therefor, including interest
and charges will, without further notice, be sold
az Public Auction AZ my store IN said town on Tie
10Th day OF December, 1879, AZ one O'Clock, p N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

In ;he town OF Norway, in the County OF oxford
FOR the year 1873.
The following li.t OF taxes on real estate OF
non. res dent owners IN the town of Norway, for
the year ISIS in bills committed 20 {. ;. LORD.
Collector OF said town, on the 81 day OF
Aux. ls7s. has been returned by him 10 me a. re
naming unpaid on the 10Th day OF June l>19, by his
certificate or that date and now remains unpaid,
and notice is hereby given that II said taHes.uter
est snd charges are not paid into the Treasury OF
.aid Town, within eighteen months from the date
Of the commitment OF said bills, 20 much OF the
real estate taxed ~ will be sufficient 10 pay the
amount due therefor, including interest and
charges. will without further notice be sold nj
public auction ~ the store OF WhJcomb GA
nArd In said town on the 2st day OF FeO'ry iSse
tom a. "A IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
NOn-Resident Taxes
in the Town of Greenwood, County OF Oxfor
and State of Maine. for the year lsIs

in the Town of Greenwood, County OF oxford
and State Of Maine, for the year 1873.
The Toll wing lat of taxes on rial estate OF non
esident owners in the town OF Greenwood, Tor the
year 1873, in bills committed to VIM. Richardson {,
Collector of taxes OF said town. on the hpeen'h
day of August A. d. ls7s has been returned by MN
10 as remaining unpaid the 5th day ofJuy 1879
by his certificate OF thai date and now remain UNI
paid notice il he, eby given that the said taxes In
tere.t and charges are not paid into the Treasury
Of said town, within eighteen months from the
date of the commitment OF the said bills, so much
of the real estate taxed a. VIII be suihclent 20
pay the amount due therefor including interest and
charges, will without further notice be sold Mt pup
lie auction at the Store OF ]. =. EmmOns, in said
town, on the 10Th day Of February, 1880, al one
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
THE CROPS.

MAINE FARMER CROP REPoKrS-FIvE
Towns OF OXFORD COUNTY NOTICED
-WoopSroCK, RUMToRD, SUMNER.
DENNARK, BErHEL-Goop TINES FoR
Tih FARMER.
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THEY ARE THE BEST.

CSnir-<a. Enclosed VOC will tnd f7-s. ana
Wish VOC would send me another DOZEN Of your
COLIiSs' VOLTAiC PLAsTERS. BY the above
you will see thst can DO something 70 help Others
In some wy even II Am not able 20 be up and
A-oCnd. There are q number Who have tried your
pl.stsrs who bad given out that all plAsters were
good for nothing, and now join with me thAt thsy
ire the best they have ever tired. hAvs got along
tAis winter better than have before In ihrcs
yesrs. wished copld have hoard ofyour plAAters
loretta ". CROSS
BALISrox SPA " Y March q, lS7,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
Price. % Cents.

Re careful 10 call FOR oLLISs' voLrAic P1s.-e
TER lest you get some worthless imitation. sold
~ ali Wholesale sad Retail Drrsgtsts tArouEhoet
tse CnItcd States Aad Canada, aad BY wEKkS q
POTTER. Pfoprietors, Bo<ton. Ma. z
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

The young man who lived above his
station was always getting out at the
wrong depot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

The unities are preserved when you
see a girl with a pug nose and banged
hair carrying pup dog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
TRUNK R. R.
summer Arrangement.


On and alter June 3d. and until further notice,
trains will run as follows.
GOING WEST.
Express trains for Lewiston will leave Portland
AZ : "a. NJ, u ij snd , 10 p IN. FOR montreal anu
the West leave Portland Al - a M ana b. I'D.
Lewiston AZ 3 D. NJ, south Paris TO 70 q. 100 ana
lp.m. GOrham al u .ol and . 40 p. N.
The latter connects ~ Richmond for quebec
Mixed Tor Gorham leaves Portland al 81 ?. NJ
and south Paris At 40, p. m
Mixed for Island Pond leaves Gotham at j. ii
p m.
GOING EAST.
Express trains for Portland leave Lewiston 81
rs and II 55a m and 80 m. For Portland .
Lewiston and Boston leave Island Pond at q = D a.
NJ and II so p m Gorham Al 10 a. M anu : -
o. m, South Paris at 1925 a. m AMI 4HOp ~,
Local Tor Portland ana Lewiston leaves GoihAm
at As a. m, and South Paris At 10 d. m,
Mixed for Portland leaves Gorham Al ~ % d
m. South Paris al 80 p. M. ,,,,.
Mixed for GoTham leaves IsIand fonu AT VI w
am j. HICKSON, General Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
Strayed.
Freedom Notice.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that have this day
~ given my two sons, PERLEY BENNETT and
GEORGE BENNETT, their time for the remainder
OF their minority, and that after this date shal
claim none Of their earnings, nor pay any debts
of their contracting. SILAS BENNETT.
Witness JOSEPH BENNETT.
Denmark, Sept. 5, 1879, l6-Sw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

'I%Ss Sy'yr' psH U on Cold River sSO e. 2
Heirs Nalh'l Ames, = acres in Claj's N
meadow,
" ar S,s &C |"A''o'''"' 100 $50
ma" nsyt Of Ri , NJ srI arm o"" go $50
John Gray, % acres Goldman land %
Mary r.. Grtggs. 10 acres meadow 10y ~
LovWellr Pond liO 80
Land " w. $50 -
'V worth "''' "'''' VI '''' " Wv 40 lt6
VIM Johnson or unknown 20 acres al
joining /. II Haley, 100 y
James r. Lor lis acres meadow, Nc.9
;. OsgOoi 90
Is acfey, 40 80. j. Evans. so i63
John Marston. 20 acres, Goldman land. 20 a.
Eben +. Nuiter, lot had OF Mcmillan,
near depot, 100 >!
!. Fryc. 80 a.
nrir- VIM Par,ons, acres Littlenrm
Roscoe c. smith p acres, plains Cod
man, 20
ID acres on Denmark line had orRob.
nson, lp y
stephen e. True and sylyspus Hart.
oYg ' swan - no o. " ' f-'O D'D 20 20,
Returned highway tax for 1871, 90
'' Webster arm arm '''''' ' 40 1895
Jane. -. Perkins. - Acrrs, IIoOson
land, - T."
Returned highway tax for ycar lss7, 10
DAM smith, it,, acres. part OF john
L. Bennett farm, % 2"
WIN. n stevens. or unknoVn. acres
meadow Eikin-' Brook, % a.
Nuter, 70 \ Co, Thompsons Mil
81 scr. f. school 10, so 50. had OF
\. Merrill, leo
shop aud lot 20 ~
JOHN LOCKE, Trca.'r
of fyehurg.
Fryelury sept l~lg II 3w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
Found.
CAUTION,

yINHIS 10 TO forbid all persons from harboring or
i trusting HATTIE N. and MARY +. CoFFRES
on nv account | shall pay no debts OF their con
tractit after this date.
RUEL COEFREN.
Witness u. G. RICH.
Albany, Sept l3, 1873. l63w'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
VARIETIES

and their proper selection should clam
the attention Of al tree planters. Here
IS where thousands fail and much money
is wasted. People are too inclined TO
purchase nursery stock under the impress
sions of the beauty and excellent quality
of fruit. without consideration Of It's
adaptability 10 the soil and climate Of
their locality. A smooth tongue and
temptingIy colored plates too often allure
one TO improbable investments, which
might have been saved by a knowledge
of varieties.
Nature has bountifully provided fruit,
in some desirable form for nearly all parts
Of the earth where man finds a habita-
ton. and genealogical science, seconded
by practical experience, has enhanced the
attractions Of fruit culture through the
propagation Of new and improved kinds,
adapted 10 the various soils and climates
of this country. Progress in this direc-
ton has been no less marked and success
ful than in other fields of science. There
Is now no dearth Of fruit producing trees
for every part of the country. The nat
ural habits and growth Of different varie-
ties. belonging to the same general class,
are so unlike, that one, highly successful
in some sections, Is worthless in Others,
snd not unfrequently people attribute then
Ill success to q lack Of vitality IN the tree,
when, in fact, it Is the result Of improper
selections Of varieties. For instance, the
Bartlett pear in southern and central New
England Is one of the most successful,
while in the northern sections, It IS fail
ure. And yet a majority are inclined 10 Sc;
the Bartletts because they have seen and
enjoyed their luscious fruit elsewhere. The
same is true of various kinds of apples,
conspicuOusly the Baldwin, which has long
been a leading favOrite in Massachusetts,
but which fails in many other sections
under influences Of soil and climate SIM
liar TO those of Its native locality. Expe-
rience alone can safely determine the
special adaptability Of such varieties Il
any given locality.
Many attribute their failure IN max
ing trees thrive to the fact that they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
E1ColLINS'El
vOLTAIC PLASTER

An Electro alvanic Battery combined
with n highly Mcdioated Strengthening
Plaster, forming tho best Plaster for pains
aud schss In tho World Of Medicine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
CHORUS
For the oxford Democrat.
FRUIT CULTURE.
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCCESS.
Number 3.

To be highly successful in anything
requires much painStaking, labor and pa
tience: and in no branch Of industry are
these aids more essential than IN fruit
culture. lie who bases his calculations
on a dreamy self-aS>urance that tree,
once planted, VIII grow, thrive, and yield
golden returns, while he eats and sleeps,
without his further care, viii fan of a
harvest.
Liberal. not lavish, IS kind Natures
hand. Nature gives bounUfu,ly to
those who aid her, but she has no place
for the drone or the sluggard IN her
economy.
1; is safe 70 predict that lazy or a
shiftleSs man viii never succeed aS a fruit
grower; and it may be laid down as a
rule. that he who IS always behindhand
with his ordinary work, who lets the
weeds 20 to seed in his garden, whose
woodpilc Is never sufficient for the needs
Of q prudent housewife, VIII let his trees
20 70 ruin through neglect and insect
ravageS.
A PROPER LOCATION
j. one Of the first things TO be considered
BY one about to plan, an orchard, but, as
every section of the country has charac-
teristics peculiar 20 itself, only general
rules can be given.
4 piece Of land should be selected pos
sessing a deep rich soil, well drained, and
sheltered from strong winds There IS
no objection TO rocky soil if It IS deep and
mellow, but wet, Swampy and shallow,
ledgy land should be avoided. Light soil,
not too sandy, often produces fine orchards
that come into bearing very early, but
they attain a less vigorous growth and
sooner decay than trees IN strong loan,
which Is the best Of al soils for an or
chard. In northern sections, where the
mercury settles very low and suddenly,
the highlands are 70 be chosen in prefer
ence 70 valleys along streams. have
seen fine pears and apples thriving and
bearing abundantly IN northern sections
of our country, while in the valleys along
the streams in the same neighborhOod, II
was impossible 10 make the same yarie-
ties thrive. Some still winters nigh;
would destroy al the growth and care o.
years. Large rivers and lakes, however,
have a Softening influence upon the eli
mate, which keeps off destructive frostS,
a. Is the case along the valley of the Hud-
son and around the lakes of New York,
Ohio and Michigan, where fruit is Won
derfully successful. In the South and
some sections of the Middle States, where
the climate Is hot and dry. northern
slopes and hillsides are preferred for or.
chard sites, while farther north Southerly
or southeaSjerly slopes are more desirable
10 ripen the wood and fruit. While ele-
waited lands are more exempt from blast
ing frosts, they are sometimes exposed C
destructive winds, and, where there Is nc
natural protection In the shape Of higher
land, wood OF shrubbery, q row Of arbOl
vita, or any hardy evergreen, indigenou:
TO the locality, should be planted on th'
windward side.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23
A MORBID SWELLING

c~.f,en>n.-I sen, for one OF COLLINS VOL.
rAIC p AsfERS, and u has been Of great osnent
IN rpdselnE . swsliag In my len side A.i two ply
Gicians pronounced Enlargement Of The Spleen.
40 On. pronounced N a. Ovarian Tumor.
L. A RI5IKR
CYx-uAxIA. lSp-, March a.. isd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

Found.---A SHAWL
T Asst week. between Rumford and Paris Hill,
i one Red shawl. The owner will find II At
this Office, and have il by paying for this ad'
vertisement, and proving properly.
Paris, Sept. II, 1879. H.
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Society Meeting.

TINE annual meeting OF the members OF on
i FORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOClE'
TY will be held the hall or the socetys grounds,
on Wednesday, October 1. 1879. ut O'Clock In the
afternoon, for the election OF oihceTs, and tns
transaction of such other business as may legally
come before the meeting
a. c. T, KING, Secretary.
So. Paris, Sept. 4, 1871. lo-5w'
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