Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-01-28
Rruanf,s Pond.

Geo. Cushman, whose sickness was
mentioned in former number OF the
Democrat, died Friday, january l4th.
aged a little more than thirty six years.
His sickness was long and painful, when
he bore with great foriitudo. His disease
that of the brain, WAS regarded by several
Of the medical profession who visitedh'm'
as necessarily fatal from the beginning
Receiving no encouragement from the
regular practice. his family was induced
by those who believe in that delnsion. to
resort to Spiritual doctors" One Hop
kins of Portland, who processes to be IN
spirod by the spirit of some defunct Indian.
was thc;"doctor" appealed to. and in con-
sideration OF heavy instalments of cur
rency, he promised everything desired
Though Cushman continued 10 fail. be-
came partly paralyzcd and fearfully ema-
ciaied. still the doctor" gave them every
assurance of ultimate recovery. The
drowning act of his rascaiiy. and that
which revealed how much his pretended
knowledge is worth. was n letter written
, TO Mrs. Cushman on tho day of Georges
death, and probably penned after his
spirit had departed, in which he repeated
his assurances of final success and re-.
coycry. and ut tho same time spoke OF his
business rs being in highly prosperous
condition. and Of important changes in
the public men in favor Of spiritualism.
consequent upon his great success. The
death of George revealed to his family the
extent of the imposition which had been
practiced upon them. aud If anything else
were needed to open their eyes, the letter
above referred to. which was received
after his death, Afforded il.
! The deceased was one OF our most
cultivated townsmcn. In his younger
days me taught school with grea, success.
and in point of natural ability rs well rs
! Of education. Was well qualified 10 take
high rank in any of the learned profes sions.
Blu, his taste leading hun to the honorable
employment Of cultirating the soil. he
purchased the homestead on which he
wa, born and reared aud since that time
has given his whole attention 10 develop
! ing it, resources. In his business opera
| tons he has been very successful and has
laid by handsome competency for one
of his years. His fellow townsman have
ever had the fullest confidence in his
integrity and have kept him in town Office
al they could, and much more than was
in accordance with his desires. As a
citizen he was always jealous advocate
OF the right, never sacrificing principle
10 policy, aud fearless in the expressions
( ol his convictions As Il neighbor he was
kind aud accommodating. especially To
the industriou. poor ~ II husband and
father. he was everything desired. and
TO his family the loss is irreparable.
Though stricken down in the prime OF his
manhood he has accomplished rs much
md more than many do in long lifetime.
and his life has by no means been failure.
The poet says that
THAT life i, long that answers lies great end, >"
and in accordance with this sentiment.
our friend. rs compared with many oil US.
lived out the full measure Ut his years.
Rev. \. Gunnison of Bath, and Rev.
Costello Webster OF Rockland. are Ell
gagged in missionary tour through
Oxford County, explaining the work OF
the Centenary year. and distributing
missionary boxes. They will be ut
Bryanis Pond Tuesday afternoon, Feb
lst. Mt = o'clock at Lockc's Mills. Tuesday
evening. Feb. LIST. AT halt past six; ut
Rumford Point Wednesday afternoon,
Feb ~, NJ = o'clock