Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-21
Rrcrrrrrr. Nov. 8. 1869.

fortune to know him we'll. and 10 find In
him. - others found. the qualities OF q
Kind hearted and able man, and the prom.
leo Of "a useful and successful life. With.
gu, the advantages Of an extended eduea'
ton. he moro than compensated for the
want Of them BY vigorous usa OF Ill the
opportunities that fell IN bic way. and bys
manly ambition. which prompted him to
strenuous endea,ors. and was ensurlnS his
ultimate success In the world.
Capt. Andrews wa, born in Paris. the
son Of Sullivan and Olivia Andrews. Ills
connections were Of the mos, respectable
character. including among them some
names which have become familiar in the
political and social history Of tho County.
EShaus,ins tho common schools, no a, nm
early period became himself successful
teacher, aud Mt the aye OF enie.ed the
otico Of his cousin. 5. Z. Andrews, Of Buck.
Geld, where no commenced the study OF the
law. aud whero he was coon intru.,ed with
tho management OF causes. in which he
showed unusual ap,ness, in seirips on tho
opportunities. Of q case. and bOldne'' in i'm.
proving them. Be was OF small stature.
but Of unusual activity and muscle, excel.
ling ne No NIL remember, IN his ia'ori,o
game Of football. His habits wers Of tho
s,ric,e., temperance, and he never departed
from them. lie read me,hodlcally and
we'll, de,o,ing himself principally TO the
history OF our own country and OF our own
prouiuen, men. bu, no, forgetting tho elo.
cancie. OF literature. lie was ready and
aucu, deba,er q, the village lyccum, where
/ he always participated in tho exercise, OF
the evening, his main faul, in public speak.
ips beng an undue verbosiiy, not unusual in
young speakers and no, altogether repro.
hen.ible. q. /, indicated a foil aud ready
I dow OF language. and would have been .uf.
fcien,ly tempered by the experience Of time
aud tho discipline Of .e'ercr study. lie
several times spoke upon the stump, and
showed many Of the qualities oi . successful
public speaker. lie Away, impressed one
with tho idea Of an earnest ambition, which
90 far IRON being an ishrmi,y, va. . com
mepdable trait in the character Of q man.
who was determined in spite OF obstacles TO
make hi. mark in tho world. and 10 follow
the illu,trious example,. which he me, with
In hi. reading, Of men who by industry and
effort. had risen from the ranks o. the PEI
pie, TO be pillars in the State.
f For his friends, however. IL will be pleas
an,s-t to remember him in his social rela.
tion.. Out.poken. generous and forgvins.
intrepid. cordial and honest. hc always car.
. ried . pleasant, face. n cheerful air and \
/ kindly heart. 50 iha, thoss who differed
from bin. could not resist his franknc-s and
good inten,ion'. Even hi. fAulu. which
were those OF man confident in his own
purposes and abilities, who without conceal.
meni frankly spoke out TO oil The world Just
the feelings and hopes and eniearors that
were in bis heart, were on the right side.
For u young man his opinions were peeu-
liarly mature, and he fortified them with
reasons, and maintained them with boiane'''
lie Vas ardent IN "ha'e'ef no undertook
earnest IN what he SAD ana hearty ana
demon.,ra,l'e in his greetings and CONVEX
ss''on' when ne i''t bacthsid' ~ the age
OF twenty one, he len warm friends oehind
hun. who ielt surc that he would ris' ia his
profession and in public esteem.
For two years Capt. Andrews praeiieed
Law in Harmony, Somerset County. Du.
ring this time h'' success was remafkaole'
ia. business increased with h'' reputation :
bis popularity was extensive aud gratifying
~ the breaking out OF 10" war; he 'e'' TIE
thrill which has stirred the blood OF 90 ma
ny OF the young men OF Maine. and rs early
~ the summer OF 1861 he had raised cum
pany OF men, whom he intended TO lead to
tie battle field Owing to the solicitations
Of h. friends. however, he was dl"uaded
from hi. purpose. but in the last summer
after our .ad defeat before Richmond, un.
der the call OF the administration for more
men. he again offered his services to the
government, and raised by hr' popularity,
inc few days. company OF three years
men. OF which, under the name OF Compa'
ny r, he became captain. although IN so
doing he had to combat the Tears and con-
trary wishes. ct those who were nearest and
dearest to him. ! think It can be sincerely
said. that he acted from only the most hon