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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
from the Portland Adrer.

tiser.:
The grimmest April fool joke ever heard
Of Twas perpetrated In the columns OF the
Washington Star last Saturday, when an
advertisement Of Guiteau's book, "The
Truth and the Removal, appeared, marked
for a single insertion. In It the assassin
gives his terms and directs that orders be
sent to him at Washington Jail. OF course
1t must be q joke for the authorities would
surely not allow the convicted murderer
such latitude. Their strict treatment Of
him In the past and especially during the
trial shows that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
Wa mada a tonr nf the new s

We made tour of the new Shoe
Factory Of ". A. rockingham Il Co.,
at South Paris, last week. Work is pro-
crossing in several departments; but the
large fire at Haverhill, has kept manu-
facturers Of machinery so busy, that this
firm has been unable to obtain all the
machinery needed for their business. As
soon as the machinery is all in order,
this will be busy place, and add great
ly to tn. prosp. rity of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
For THE LADIES.

There are some complaints TO which wo .
men are peculiarly liable and from which
they will suffer In silence for years, when
the could be easily cured by the use OF
PoND's EXTRACT. Its healing and sooth
ing properties have met with universal
and unqualified commentator from all
using 1t. Ladies who have never used it
will ind 1t to their advantage 10 try 1t.
II they once do so they will never be
without it again. Send TO II West Four
teenth St., New York, for a copy Of our
pamphlet, and read pages -, Is, 81 and %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Delay IL dangerous. Thousands die
yearly from Heart Disease in its various
forms. As q certain relief for this most
dreaded OF diseases, we offer you DIR.
Graves Heart Regulator, at 30 cents and
sl.00 per bottle. You can obtain PAM
phlet free, treating on symptoms OF Heart
Disease, OF +. +. Iugalls, Concord, y. II.
For sale by Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

MONEY FOR RAINY Day" For six
years my daughter was sick from kidney
and other disorders. We had used up our
savings on doctors, when our dominic ad-
vised Us to try Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Four bottles effected cure, aud as dol
lars worth has kept our family well over a
year. we have been able TO lay by money
again for rainy day."-A Poor Nlhs
UJfs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Bsrnum says that II 1t wasn't for the
seventy y-one years piled up against him In
the family Bible, he would feel like boy.
So it seems that the revision didn't do
away with the family records, and the
Bible still has some influence In Connect
lent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
AN Outlaw KILLED

1t Is pretty certain that the most noto-
rious outlaw and desperdsdo OF modern
times, Jesse James, has met his death at
last. Several times before II has been re-
ported that he was captured or killed, but
he seemed 10 have o charmed life and
always escaped. He was 81 years Of age,
the son OF q Baptist minister. When only
IL years old he joined Quantrell's band Of
guerillas in Missouri, OF which his elder
brother Frank was member The BROTH
ers assisted at the sacking Of Lawrence,
Kansas, and the massacre Of the citizens
Jesse Is said TO have shot down SO men
with his own hand. But the most diabol
ical exploit OF the James brothers was at
Centralia, Missouri, In 1864, when the two
aided by BIZ Anderson killed in cold blood
80 invalid Union soldiers and picked OF
enough more OF a company OF Iowa
volunteers to make up the round number
Of so slain. Guerilla warfare came to an
end with the war, and the James boys b.
took themselves TO the regular practice OF
bank and train-robbing. A price was set
on their heads, and they became veritable
Ishmaels, their hands against every man
and every mans hand against them. Jesse
was the acknowledged leader, being tho
boldest as well as the shrewdest.
Among the banks robbed by the gang
were those at Russell:ille, Ky, in 1868 or
Si4, 900; Gsllatin, Missouri, killing the
cashier; Corydon, Iowa, in 1870, $4,000;
Columbia, Kentucky, 1872; 81. Gen.
eyieve, Missouri, in the same year, 81 900;
Huntington, West Virginia, in 1875. In
September, 1876, they made an unsuccess-
ful raid on the bank at Northaeld, Mime
sofa. In the melee which followed Frank
was shot in the leg, and several OF the
gang were captured. But the James boys
escaped after pursuit Of 800 miles by tie
citizens. The FIRST trIin robbery was on
the Rock Island road in 1873, when
81, 900 were taken. In few months fol.
owed the robbery OF an Iron Mountain
train at Gad's Hill. In 1874 they got
S24 600 from Kansas Pacific train near
Muncie. In 1876 they stopped Missouri
Pacific train near Sedalia and gotS $1,000.
In 1879 came the Glendale robbery on the
Chicago and Alton road, which panned
out 5000. Then followed the recent
robberies at Winston and Blue Cut. These
are few OF the most notable adventures
In which the dead outlaw was the central
figure. Such was his boldness, dash and
finesse and the terror which the mention
Of his name inspired that 1t was as easy
for him to rob an express train filed with
passengers as for common highwayman
to rob stage coach. For many years he
has kept up reign OF terror in Missouri
and adjacent States, and his death causes
great rejoicing. The violent manner OF
his taking of was q fitting end to such
career, though the rope would have been
kANNa Nhax. Nhn yNtSN ND1 al .Irar
tiser.
Ja-.s -.s l;lled Lat xxeeL bv one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

n. W. AVER & SoN's AMERICAN NEWS
PAPER ANNUAL. contains full statistics of
all Newspapers in the United States and
Canada, descriptions of every County aud
State and populations from the Census OF
1880. Three dollars, postpaid. n. w.
Aver & Son, Advertising Agents, Phila-
delDhia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

"The tip Of the tail end OF lost cause, u
sptly enough describes the Green5ack par
" proper, but what do honest Greenback.
ers think Of the description, coming from
ne OF the most radio Al OF the Greenback
organs?-Bath Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

"When pu1,icly testified tina. ] hsd
been cured of q terrible skin humor by the
Cuticura Remedies. | did so that Others
might be cured, and do not regret the time
given to answering inquiries. Hon. Wm.
Taylor, Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

A western paper has started the story
that Brigham Young, instead OF being
dead, is living in the mountains OF Colo
RADIO. II may be true. We should think
man who had score OF wives would
fec to the mountains, sooner or later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

WIsTAR's BAIsAM OF WILD CHERRY
cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whoop
ing Cough, Group, IufueDza, Consumption
and all diseases or the Throat, Lungs and
Chest. 30 cents and 81 n bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
From Rev. DIR. QUIMBN.

AUGUSTA, MH, Jan ), 1878.
"AdamSon's Botanic Cough BaiSam has
been used In our family for more than
three years, and we can recommend Ii as
a superior remedy for Coughs and Colds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

The rich phosphates, combined with the
best vegetable btters, make in Wheat
Bitters" the greatest blood, brain and
nerve food In existence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

When mans hair grows long enough
to cluster about his shou lders he either
becomes Texas scout or an Indian herb
doctor-Er.
Or a Greenback orator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
OLD DOCUMENTS.
SECOND NORWAY PAPER.

In the first of these Norway docu-
ments, we made an error in printing
" Noeage." it should have been "Nor-
age" There will be another document
of the same character to follow this
To the Honourdble the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of The Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts in Genernl Court assem-
.bied:
The petition OF the Subscribers Humbly
She,ceth-That whereas we your Petition
ers Inhabitants Of RustHeld, Cum
mings Grant with others at the last Ses.
sion OF the General Court Petitioned your
Honours praying you to take under your
wise consideration the peculiar Situation
of Rustaeld, Cummings Grant, Lees Grant
and three tear OF Lots Oh the Easterly end
OF Waterford and that II your Honours
should think proper to Incorporate us In
TO a body politiok and as In our petition
we made mention that having no Land for
the first settled minister the use Of the
ministry and a public school, that the
small Gore OF land containing abont one
thousand acres belonging TO the Common
wealth Included In our North line might be
Granted TO the Inhabitants as an eQulva.
lent to the Public Lots generally given to
the purchasers OF any Township. We
therefore beg leave to renew our petition
10 your Honours for the Gore OF Land be-
longing to the Commonwealth Included In
ou. North line OF the Plan by which We
wish to be Incorporated TO which we beg
leave to refer your Honours to and that
the same may he granted TO the Inhabitants
aforesaid for the first Settled minister the
use OF the ministry and publick School
and your Petitioners as in duty bound will
ever pray.
May 10th, 1896.
RrsTFIELD sUBsCRIBERs.
lsigned)
William Parsors Nathan Noble
John Nillet Zcbulon Perry
David Gorham John Pike
Ebenezor whitemarsh Reuben Hubbard
benjamin Herring Levi Bartlett
John Parsons saml Amcs
James Stanchheld Thomas Cowan
Joshua Smith Joshua Crockett
Moses Twitchcll Dudley Pile
Nsth Millet Benjamin witt
Asa Durham Anthony Bennet
Peter Buck Nathaniel Bennett
saml Pearse
Amos Hobbs
Joel stevens
Joseph Stevens
Jonas stevens
CUMMINGS GRANT sUDscRBERs.
Nathaniel stevens
iona Cummings
jeremiah Hobbs
John Henly
BenJ Fuller
sIlas Merriam
Job Eastman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Human experience, Ike the stern.lights
OF ship at sea, illumines only the path
which we have passed over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
STATF OF MAINE.

rRrAsURER's OFFICE, AUGUSTA, APRIL g. isss
Upon the towships or tracts Of lsnd not haois
IN he taxed In ans town, the following sss' 80
T.nts Ior County Tax OF lss2, were maize oy the
Sotnfv ,.omnissioners of Oxf- rd County On the
s,>,ea,. n dsy of March, lss9.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Fortune knocks once 81 overy mans
door, but misfortune stalks In many times
without knocking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

The DISTINGUISHING CHARM. "A delight
ful fragrance Of freshly gathered flowers
and spices is the distinguishing charm OF
Floreston Cologne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Branded peaches as present should be
accepted ia the same spirit that tenders
them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

"What are you going to make Of your
boy Bill?" asked one Austin parent OF An
other. - think Bill will be great sculp-
tor" was the reply. Has he any talent
In that direction?" 81 should say so.
He chisels all the other boys out OF their
marbles"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
J. w. PENNEY,
MECHANIC FALLS. MAINE.
STATE OF. MAINE.

TREAsURERs OFFICE. AUGUSTA, ArRIL ., ies2'
Ipop the fall,wing tovn.hips or tracts Of land
nj liable 10 e fsNel IN anv 'owr the ioHowirg
.ssessm.nts for SJste TaN cf Is-3 was msce by
M. Legislature on the sixteenth day OF March
iSSl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

always keep your medicines In stock.
Downs's Elixir Is selling better than any
Cough Medicine have, and with good re-
suits. c. N. SMITH, Druggist,
Clarkston, Mich.
DR.. BaIter's Mandrake Bitters give the
best satisfaction Of any medicine sell.
They have advertised themselves, aud |
warrant every bottle. \. DEkRIEF,
Druggist, iceland, Mich.
Henry & Johnsons Arnica and OIL Lin
ment. for external use Is equally good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
To COSsUMPTIyHS,

IV NVNoNMFIIN 70,
Or those with weak lungs, splitting OF
blood, bronchitis, or kindred affections OF
throat or lungs, send two stamps for DR..
X. V. Pierce's treatise on these maladies.
Address the Doctor, Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

A man whowss walked ION his ear out
OF store said he came ont on the Erie
route"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

II people are to quarrel often, 1t follows
as a corolorary that their qusrrels cannot
be protracted beyond certain limits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

James was killed last week, by one
Of his companions, who committed the
murder for reward offered by the au-
thorities 70, Jesse James, dead or alive.
He was shot through the head from the
rear, while washing. by a companion
who took advantage of his defenseles'
condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

We are more heavily taxed by our Idle
ness, pride and folly than We are taxed by
the government.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
NUMBER 16.

THINK or IT. Is life and health not worth
preserving? The best preventive and re-
storor, Is "wells' Health Renewer, sold by
all Druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

A cooking school is a good institution,
but an eating school would be more popu-
lar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

Worth will rival Tennyson, and write q
poem on the charge OF the heavy brocade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
"That Extreme Tired FeeIing.g

1.-THE lrst bottle has done my daughter
great deal OF good; her food does not dis
tress her now, nor does she suffer from Ddr
extreme tired feeling which she did tefore
taking HOOPS SARsAPARILLA."
Sold Ay all druggists. Price si bottle or
six bottles for IS. Prepared by c. l. EooD
6 CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods TOOTH Poudsr, Only p Co,ts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
TO LET.

rwoR,em. over the Post-Ofice, Paris llih one
- toni room and SIN AL back room ronneeteu
N for ,ire-s-maser. or miiiirer, either room
Mil be let. or b til together. p,o
.,sI aises recently grouped by Aivs Black esq >
as 8 lav fi,e. cro TT WATKINS
Paris Maire. April s, lsss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
DIPHTHERIA!

uvHE PROsTRATION which follows
i Diphtheria, and the persistency with
which It clings to the patient, are We'll
known to all who have had any experience
with this terrible disease.
The following letter shows how the re.
storipg and invigorattng properties Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25
Hood
SarsqparM

bringing to the conyalescent the color, life
and yigor Of robust health.
LOWELL, MASS.
MHssRs. c. I. Hoop & Co: Gentlemen
My little girl had the diphtheria last April.
Tie disease left her very weak, blood poor.
with no appetite. aud she could not seem 10
rally from It's effects. HooD's sSARsarARfI-
Ia was recommended by a nelghDor. After
she had been taking IL few days We noticed
q change for the better she began 10 Eat
with relish. II seemed 10 take out The
poison the disease had left In her blood. the
change being very noticeable in her face.
She took II two months and fully regaincd
her health, much 10 our delight. We nov
recommend HOOPS SARsAPARILLA with 4
great deal Of pleasure. Very truly yours.
j. X. SMITH,
10 Butterfcld Street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-25

In the first of these Norway docu-
ments, we made an error in printing
=" Noeage." it should have been "Nor-
age" There will be another document
of the same character 10 follow this
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16
Sheep.
Prom Bfesisrs Gazette.

From Bfeoler's Gazette.
The crying need Of American sgri-
culture to-day is more general in
corporation OF the sheep into the
farming economy. More prolific than
horses or cattle, as well as more
tracLable, subsi-ting on scantier herb
age and requiring less supervision, it
claims the additional advantage Of
paving for its raising in annual in
staIIments Of marketable fleece, pend
ing its growth To maturity. 1t is
more readily transferred from one in
closure 10 another, and is easily re-
strained by fences which would prove
no barrier against the encroachment
of other farm stock. Its light tread
and love OF repO,e warrant its access
to fields aud pastures where tramping
Of cattle and the tearing of hogs
would not be- tolerated. II wastes
less food in proportion 10 the guam
uty consumed, and will hunt and
utilize much that would otherwise be
lost To the farmer. Yielding a re-
turn in both fleece and flesh. il fur
nishes its owner with the double adj
vantage of catching a good market
for his product, requiring less water
and disposed To work for its food.
II is without a peer when summers
drought taxes the farmers resources
for enabling his live stock To main
tain an average of thirst and flesh.
All that can bc said in behalf OF
feeding live stock on the farm, as
distinguished from the soil.impOyer-
i-hing policy of placing the raw
grain and grass upon the market,
will he found 10 apply with double
emphasis TO the farm that carries as
part of its outfit one or more sheep
per acre. No, the animal returns
more fertility to the soil in proper
tlun TO the amount cxacted for its
support, while none equals il in the
evenness with which the droppings
are distributed. Notwithstanding the
evident advantages an increase in
sheep culture brings the agriculture
of a country generally, and especial
" inufiug TO the benefit ot such
farmers as incorporate il into their
system, the fact is apparent that
sheep are not SO numerous or so
evenly distributed as they should be.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

monia walks Off with 1t In the very
volatile form Of carbonate ef ammo.
bia; but if the manure be kept moist
and moderately cool, one Of the or.
ganic acids will be- formed, and you
will have say, uinate of ammonia or
h,ioldte of ammonia, either Of which
will be easily retained by the mass if
il is kept from being washed by the
rains or melting SHOWS.
To retain the ammonia is simple
enough keep the heap moderately
damp, and, if possible, return all the
soakage from il on To the top Of tue
dung, If, on opening any part Of
the mixen you find strong, pungent
smell, you may be sure the heap is
too dry and the ammonia is escaping
moisture is wanting. If, however,
the dung is dry and milde wcd.look-
ing, it is too late ~ take any prccau-
tionary methods; the most valuable
part Of the dung is gone, and Is as
likely TO benefit your neighbours land
rs your own.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16
Set Fruit Trees.


Ffufn YARN and bardsn.
Whatever he has done, or has ne.
elected 10 do, in the past, the farmer
sho has land which can properly bc
devoted To that purpose should make
it point this year 10 set a few fruit
trees.
Except where fruit growing is
made specially we DO not favor the
planting OF large orchard at any
one time. 1t is a much better plan
TO put out few trees each year I:
then hut little time will bc required
to plant aud attend To them, and, as
the whole orchard will not come into
bearing at once, but there will each
year bc few trees which will pro.
duce their FIRST fruit, the pleasure of
the grower will bc greatly increased.
In selecting the varieties to be cul-
tivated for home use. care should be
taken To get the very best which sue
cced in the section in which they are
TO be grown. Although some OF the
finer varieties are not hardy in all 10.
cations, it is almost as easy To grow
really good fruit, where fruit can be
grown at all, as 1t is to obtain the
poorer sorts. And it certainly is not
wise to grow third class kinds when
those Of the first or second class can
be produced.
The experience of the local nurse
rymen, aud the reports which appear
In the agricultural papers, will be
pretty reliable guides In making a
selection. If in doubt concerning
any variety which has proved tirst.
class In other places, but which, while
probably too tender, has not been
fully tested In this vicinity, It may
pay the farmer 10 put out a single
tree and thus try the kind for him.
self. IL It thrives he can easily oh.
tain more trees. II IL fails he can
either make another trial or devote
his efforts 20 the cultivation of more
hardy varieties.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16
What Horses pay the best to Raise.


o0rS~spohdsBss 0f Bfsed'r's 0azelis.
The carriage horse has come into
general use in most families that can
afford 70 keep double team. Thew
have usually been bred from cross
between the thoroughbred and draft
horse. The object Of the grade is 10
retain the strength OF the draft horse,
and TO quicken the movement by the
superior action of the race-bofse.
When they are brought up TO the
standard Of great weight carriers at
good rate Of speed they are called
carriage or coach horses. Their high
stepping action, good size, and com.
manding form are ornaments TO the
genteman's carriage. So long az the
public prefer this class Of stout trav-
elers for domestic use there will be q
demand, and it will require Il large
number TO supply the demand Of an
increasing market.
There is another class Of useful
horses that may be called the farmers
horse for all work. They are cross
between the draft and road horse.
The cress lIgbtens the carcass aud
improves the action. They are strong
enough for heavy work, and quick
enough for active road service. They
are adapted to all kinds Of farming,
and suited to carry the products Of
agriculture to market. They ere rais-
ed at lightexpense. keep easy, perform
a vast amount Of labor, and live 70
an advanced age. There is no class
so well adapted TO a broken, hiIly
country as the horse Of all work.
They may become the staple proluc-
tion, in the horse kind. Of the rural
economist of the Northern States.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-16

Erie Mail West. SiAssrN ktTss- West. loef haFs'
soc1m muo.iaiion West and Day hHrress hs%t maj
los. connections at Northumberland with l., II.
< trains for wfikrshArro and -rrsutou.
Erie Mail West. SisesrR EIrress West. and Eri'
gHprsss West and tnct Haven Accommodation Wet
,naks elnss connection ct WilismspoTi uith y c. u
" trsins north.
Eris Mail west NIagAra Express West. and Da,
gxpress TA.i make Close connection at Lock HAFer
with n v. n Y. trains.
Rris Mail E.st and West connect At Erie With trains
n l. AN =. Y r.. IT Cory sith q. G. A. v
z AZ Emporium ~ith " n Y. p. Il. r., AM o.
Uriffwoaf uiih A Y. r. X.
partnr ear. wilt run between rhilsaelphis sbe
w,ilianspYrt On Sagsra ExTrss. West. Erie kHpTes'
wsas Phiisdstphia Express Vast and Day EHpFss'
East. and Sunday Express Fast slsspinE cars on A'
night trains. VIZ \. HstHriS
Gent Superintendent