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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
East FrveburO Items.
"Wseping fathers build their children's tomb.

"Weeping fathers build their children's tomb
East Fryeburg is again visited by that
fearful and ever dreaded disease, the
scarlet fever, always so sudden and fatal.
Its first appearance in this neighborhood
was in the winter Of 1888. when almOs,
every family felt its sad effects. Out OF
six families, and these were the largest
half of tho settlement. thirteen children
were borne to their little graves. all hav-
ing died Of the scarlet fever. Since that
time it has frequently broken out, and
nearly always fastening fatally on its
victims. About three weeks ago. it again
made its appearance in the family OF MIR.
Charles Hutchins; little girl OF two
years of age was attacked, and died in
forty eight hours; in the meantime, a
little sister of five years old was stricken
down, and died after twenty four hours
sickness, and tho grief stricken family
followed them both to their graves the
same day ; and to add sorrow to sorrow,
in one short week, still another little
sister Of eight years was attacked, and in
n few hours fell sure victim to this
terrible disease. It's those and those
alone that have been called to part with
these little ones that can fully sympathize
with this heart-broken father and mother
and the remaining members of the family.
consisting of two other childrcn-a son
and daughter. grown nearly to man and
womanhood Still we icel like dropping
the sympathizing tear, and feel that our
cup is dashed with bitterness by the over
flow of others. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

Il. II. Thornton. of Franklin Planta
ton, sends the Portland Transcript the
following items of interest: On Sunday
the 18th ult., partridge lit on the head
of little daughter of ID. II. Weaver, as
she was standing in the door-yard; hel
father took the bird in his hands, but il
flew out of them lighting upon her head
again. where it remained perched till she
went into the house; they kept it till the
following morning when her father scared
it away.-Thc snow is about all gone,
where it was IS feet deep in drifts las,
winter.-Thomas Thornton aged 102, is
believed to be the oldest man in Oxford
County; he walks t. Dixfield and back
distance of ii miles. alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
ORIGINAL ENIGMAS.

am composed of 20 letters:
My 10, %, II. %. 1, may be found In the
Union.
My IL. &c, 30. 10, 8. 10, q, may be found
in the year.
My 8 7, 20, %, |, may be found in the air.
My 81, 9, "a, l6, 3, 6. 2S, -, /, may DO
found almost any where.
My 26, 2, 10, Is, may be found upon
lady's wrist.
My %, II, is an interjection.
Ny whole is what many who have not
done, should do at once.
Paris, May 4th. H.E.c.
CROSS WORD ENIGMA.
NV lst is in peace but not in " ar;
Ny I'd is in chin but not in jaw;
Nv Sd is in ice but not in snow;
Ny 4th is in heel not in toe;
Ny 9Th is in lake but not in bay;
NV 9th is in April bat not in May;
Ny 9TH is in night but not in noon;
Nv 18th is in sun but not in moon;
Ny 9th is in sorrow but not in joy.
My whole is ,he name Of II boy.
Albany. April 80. lsELLE.
AnsUers merit Ueek.
To our mathematical readers. We give
the following puzzle: A man had but -
trees, and wished TO set them out in Q
rows, with in row, and did it. Who
can give the diagram 10 illustrate it
Cross word Enigma Of last week COR
rectly answered by F. b. NJ. A. A. H..
Rumford E. A. NJ, N. Norway, Is yrs.
old; Carrie R.. Woodstock; Mrs. A. r..
w. Paris; A. E., Norway; Henry L. e..
10 years old; Willie j. c., II years old;
Mary A. c., 10 years old. Of +. Sumner.
Answer-VIoLET.
Enigma answered correctly by +. C..
Albany; A. E., Norway; A. +. West
Paris. Answer--LlTTLE WOMEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
The Bangor Wing OF Tuesday C
cry truly yours,
J. G.. BLAINE

The Bangor Wing OF Tuesday con
tainS letter from VIM r. Smell, Esq.
of Winthrop. and NJ. J. Metcalf of Ken.
nebec. two of the three members of the
kennebec delegation which changed their
votes from Morrill, 10 Hamlin, in the
Senatorial contest Of 1868. They en-
phatically affirm that their course was not
influenced by Mr. Blaine, and that he did
not, in any way, seek to influence them
to 20 over to Hamlins support This
relieves Mr. Blaine from the imputation
which he has laborcd under since that
ti,tn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

Aud So we rest the matter, simply say
ing that there is a principle involved in
this discussion. seriously affecting, in our
Judgment, the welfare Of the order OF
Good Templars, and this is our only
reason for pursuing the matter. We have
no quarrel with Bro. Shorey. whom we
respect highly as an earnest and devoted
laborer III the good cause of Temperance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
County Lodge, L. O. of G.. T.

The County Lodge Of Good Templars
will meet ut Bethel, on Wednesday next,
May 18th. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. We hope
there will be q full delegation from every
Lodge in the County. Bethel Hill is a
delightful place to visit. The meetings
will be held in the Academy Hall. or one
of the Churches, and entertainment will
be provided for visitors. Let us have a
good social gathering and keep the bal
rolling in our County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

The Wing tells of the misfortuncs of
one liquor dealer, Charles Penny of Al
ton, who has just left for home after seven
and half months in Jail. He had lit
tie falling out with the Selectmen of his
town in relation 10 the sale OF liquor.
Mr.. Penny would sell 1.-THE Selectmen
wouldn't let him. and the consequence
was that Mr.. Penny changed his resi-
iencc. lost eight months timc.paid $l57
in cash and went home TO the bosom of
his family, wiser and we trust better
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
Brydnt's Pond.

The ice broke up April %, and the
heavy rain of that night cleared the pond.
This pond is rarely clear of ice in April.
The Spring is forward and farmers are
beginning their farm work in good
earnest. Grass Is unusually forward and
the buds on tho trees nre rapidly develop
ing.
There have been quite important
changes in real estate in this community
this spring Merrill j. Rowe has sold
his stand and other real estate TO Mr.
Mountfort of Poland Mr.. Rowe has
moved on to the William Chamberlain
farm ut North Woodstock. Geo. Bryant
has sold his stand. which included the
store occupied by Miss Perham rs n
milincr's shop. 10 n Nj. Mounttort o.
Poland. brother TO the one last mentioned
Geo. W. Bowker has sold his real estate
to Geo. Merryfcld. Charles Davis IN,
sold his farm TO Alden Chase AMI AlonzC
Felt. This is the old Perham farm
formerly owned and occupied by Joe
PEI ham. and more recently by Hon. 5
Perham OF your town. 1t is now 10 be
divided up and lose its identity as homo
stead.
The prospect of steam mill here
under the arrangement made last fall. is
not rs encouraging IA we could desire
For some unaccountable reason no pro,
gross is being made in the enterprise.
The potato market is dull and so i,
business generally. INDEX.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

A Law Association has been formed
among the students of the Junior and
Sophomore Glasses Of Bowdoin College,
its members being composed mostly OF
those who intend to take the law as a pro-
fession. The object Of tho organization
is the discussion of legal questions and
the holding of Moot Courts. Its officers
arc j. Abbott, President; A. B. Aver,
Vice President; and G. NJ, Toothaker.
Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

The Drama of Therese was very
creditable performed. last Thursday
evening. by the Amateur Club at South
Paris. The characters were all well
sustained We would especially mention
that of Therese. by Miss Mary Stone.
The play being exceedingly tragical.
called for difficult acting but it was per-
formed with good effect. which was aided.
no doubt, by the new scenery. furnished
by Mr.. Frank Skillings. Who'll the closing
farce. rendered with inimitable effect. the
character of "1'oodles."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
There is pond in Waterford, Me.

There is pond in Waterford, Me.
whose bottom is coz cred with pure
white sand, resembling chalk. Under the
microscope it is found to consist of the
skeletons of exceedingly small animals.
which lived in countless numbers. and
whose shells have settled down to the
bottom of the pond. These animals had
the power of extracting the sand in solu
ton in the water, and building houses for
themselves. precisely the same as an
oyster can extract the lime from the waters
of the ocean. wherewth to form its shells.
Other similar ponds are found in this
State Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

William Perkins, Esq for some years
Tr, asurer Of the Lewiston Steam Mill Co.,
has accepted the position Of Agent OF the
Bethel Steam Mill Co., and entered upon
his duties. \. NJ Jones, Esq, is attend
ing to the duties which Mr. =. discharg-
cd vi lille in Lew ston.
A gentleman from Wayne WAS in
Lewiston "A Year since, with his face
smoothly shaycu. Last week he was in
town and had chin whi,kcrs eighteen
inches long which had grown N that
tina growth Of mn inch and half y
month. says the Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

The Lewiston Journal Says. I'VE arc
well assured there is not church OF any
denomination In nil our community, hi,-
ing prayer meeting, mt all, in which
women fail 10 participate to the commO"
edificaton." We think there is gener.
nj improvement in this respect among
those denominations which have not here
toiore encouraged these valuable helpers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

The Gospel Banner, which had
previously expressed preference for
Gen Hersey for governor, in its last issue
speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Perham,
and says his nomination would be All
excellent one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

Expressions Of opinion in various
parts Of the State indicate that Hon.
Sidney Perham will receive very strong
support for Governor in the republican
nominating convention, says the Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

The Portland Press says it is under
stood that Hon. Freeman H. Morse has
disposed OF his property In this State and
will reside in London.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

OXFORD CONFERENCE - CHANGE or
Place. Since our notice, last week. of
the June meeting TO bc ut Andover. the
COMMITTEES OF arrangements have changed
the place to Rumford. The 'rni.anmud
meeting in Oclobrl will he at Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06

-Thirty.three students of the Bowdoin
Medical Class will take their degree at
the close OF the present term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-06
Temperance in Orford County.

Nearly forty years ago. total abstinence
was subscribed to by the lawyers and
others of Oxford County, and a temper.
ance society formed. Below we give the
Constitution, and names of some OF the
subscribers, taken from the original doc
,,,,ant hofnro ns
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

West Virginia temporarily remains the
only State in the Union which clings to
the despotic policy of Test Oaths and
Acknowledgement. Thatstate of things,
of course, cannot last over another
election. The future is therefore any
thing but promising TO the men whose
acceptance of Democratic support last
October ruined them in Radical estima-
ton and whose forgetfulness of their
pledges now must lose them many
friends on the other side of the political
household
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05
HOUSE or DELEGITEs.
REPORTS.


Mr.. LAMB, from the Judiciary com.
nittee, reported back with amendments,
House Bill No. 90, authorizing the Au-
dltor 10 grant relief against taxes er.
roneously assessed ol real estate, re-
commencing the passage Of the bill as
amended.
Also, amended House Bill No 81, in
cooperating the New River railway
company, with similar recommends.
tion.
Also, amended House Bill No. Al, the
publishers bill, with similar recon-
mendation.
Mr.. STURGTSS, from the committee
on Education, reported back House Bill
No. g. regulating the payment Of the
salaries of teachers in the State Normal
School, Cabell county, with no recon-
mendation.
Also that it was unnecessary to legis-
late to allow persons over twenty-one
years of age, TO attend the free schools.
Also that it was inexpedient TO pro-
vide for the election of school trustees
by the people.
Mr.. WELLS, from the committee on
Claims and Grievances, reported 1t in
expedient to legislate tor The removal
of the Dusenbury mill dam on Gnyau-
dotte river, CiraGi: Courts a1"rl:Gg the
proper redress.
Mr.. BAKER, from the commitree on
Education. reported it iuexpedient to
legislate for the establishment of sep
arate school distiict in the town of
CassvilIe, Monongalia county.
Mr.. BALLARD from the committee
on Taxation aud Finance, reported a
bill for the relief Of J.A. J. Hull, Treas
urer of Union township, Monroe county.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
The petitions and resolutions of in
quiFy following were properly referred.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the com
mitiee on Taxation and Finance to con-
slider the propriety of refuading to
Isaac L. Wade the cost of boarding
one George Wright, o prisoner charged
with felony.
By Mr.. SCOTT-IDquiring into the
expediency Of repeating or modifying
section IA chapter 46 of the Code.
By Mr.. REXR0AD-InquiriDg into
the expediency of SO amending chapter
So, of the Code, as 10 provide that all
misdemeauor fines shall be paid into the
county treasury.
By Mr.. DONEHOO-Inquiring into
the expediency of providing pensions
for the soldiers Of 1912, who are citizens
of this State.
By Mr.. JACKSON-Pesition OF ". n.
Chancellor and 15O others, praying the
repeal of the clause of the insurance
law which requires each foreign insur-
ance company doing busineEs ia this
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05
*1Ie- .1.a &calster.
saiuraay,-------.--FeDruafS d.
CORRESPONDENTS.

H., f-isliS Of the REGISTER thr"ughoW nes5 5
r-t,,,,iI and the bordering counties Of ono anu
pia""rauia are particularly requested 70 oGj aoj
s,ir US promptly irh any oeenrTeee 2J gs'eis' f,'
f,,, ,hGf rEdU come lcithin Their kno0tSaJe. ~
nc, cf spseidl importance The Telegraph may 9s
,,,i al our erpenSs; in most cases me nlaL ~lt'
Vs. 49, Ell51rdte and ornate essays are nor de-
.;r,I brt brief and accurate !etterS g!elng az me
trTrfs and incidents Of interesting ere''tS as
Cos,orgeqti1as setting forth The material corIdl'
-, 1nd dsre,opmsnt Of the country the crops,
,,Insfrs Of ad aud all other subjects Of intefss'
.S.,y,a3 a. lriU be promptly published.
y1,itcS Of public meetings. Of l7hGterer ndture;
o6;r occasions Of interest 20 the people, lctLG
II i o,r aim 70 publish paper thGt ShGG rcTect
u, ryinio1,s and ;risheS Of THE PEOPLE; ana
'af ,,Ersr comes from he People, and Is Of rdIue
SrJ interest 10 them 'Viu receire our instant and
f4-aftl attention.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

The Senate last evening = by vote OF
II too, concnrred in the House resolu-
ton for the impeachment of NAT HAIR
RIsoN. Receiving an intimation OF what
was coming this eminent scoundrel
packed up his traps an hour or two in
advance, and skedaddled to escape the
service of notice. His hasty flight is
tue completsst possible confession of
rnilt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

The PEOPLES New DIsCOvERY.-The
public have discovered that there is one
preparation, aud only one, by which
gray hair can be rein vested with the
unge tha: nature bestowed upon it
without staining the skin. They say
that PHALON's VITALIA, OR SALyArIoS
FOR THE HAIR, is transparent, and pro-
unces richer browns and black than any
oil the offensive dyes. Sold by all drug
eists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05
ST. CLOUD HOTEL.

TTIHIs NEW AND COlfM0DI0Us HOUSE.
loeatsd corner Of Broadway and I'D street.
possessss advantages over All other hOuDes for
the accommodation Of its gussts- II was built
expressly ior = Grstciass Family Boarding
heated by steam With hot and cold water, and
Furnished second 20 none; Wills the culinary
deparfmsnt u tn the most expsrisHced hands,
AforslinE guests an unsquaied table.
Oae Of AtEood's Patent Elevstors y also
a-aOnz The modern imprOvements' and at the
ssrvfoe Os guests at al bcurs-
The BroadWsy 1nd University Place Cars paes
tie DOOR every fsur uli1ztSs. running no9 tne
Cifv Hal 10 C4nfrai Park, while the o.xt1 aoa
eesenfh Asenus Llpes arc but : short block %
esther sias Sdsrzline ample feriiitist fof ceu<
rrrnfcaffnr u1tb al fE9 Depoes. 5111u11&t
49, sinsI pinoes Of AmnseElcnf and &1>@n~>s
81 a. great 3sif'ps'iis sronx = uor.rxz,.........
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

Are you troub ed with cold feet or
nandsf lfso your blood wants starting
INTO healthy and vigorous action, the
organs OF life want stimulating. Rosen-
nelm,s Stomach Bitters the Great Vest
ern Remedy are the things to do it.
They are sold everywhere by grooers,
druggists, and saloon keepers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05
HOTELS.
EVERETT HOUSE.

NORTH side OF UnIsa Park, N. n.
1'HE HOUSE Is KEPT on THE EU
j. ropezn plan; Il is within three minutes
ri3o (by hoTBe sars) Of the New Haven
Railroad DeDst, Convenient 20 all the princip
PAGES Of amusement and Tor Summer tfavells
VII be folud the coolest Hotel In the
Every room is provided with running water.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-05

Mr.. GATHER of Taylor thought that
Jadge Harrison should demand an in.
vestigation Of these charges, for they
are very grave ones. A committee, il
the matter were referred to them, could
take no evidence, could give no light
The matter should he determined with
out delay.
Mr.. WILSON was satisfied that the
resolution as they came from the House
should be passed at once aud not be re
ferred to committee. That we might
know who were and who were not il
favor of doing justice TO Mr.. Harrison
and TO the State, he should demand the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. BOREMAN said the yeas and nay!
have no terror for him. He was always
ready to 90 on the record. He was no.
ready to consider these resolutions now
As gentlemen have said, these are grave
charges, and we should not vote to pre-
fer charges without having had a par
ticle Of time to examine these charges
We ought to have time to know that VS.
are right. have no personal feeling il
this matter, and presume Senators al
feel the same way. 1t is not for us Il
consider whether we may be ableto d
anything this session or not. We mus
examine whether the charges should bt
preferred or not without regard to the
day of adjournment. desire to delay
cannot be made q party to this IN
seemly Laste.
Mr.. WILSON said his object in calling
for the yeas and nays was not to detel
any gentleman from voting, but tC
show who the gentlemen are who wist
to defeat this investigation. When thes'
charges were first brought here they
were referred to the committee on thI
Judiciary, of which Senator Bore
man is chairman, and they have neve
been reported back. It comes to n
from the streets that this question il
assuming political aspect and that thi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-05-31
TnnEE THOUSAND HOES RoAsrnp Ally

THREE THOUSAND Hoes Roasted ALIVE.
The stock pens of CATS distillery, in
Cincinnati. containing 1900 hogs, were
burned on Wednesday morning Of last
week, Three thousand hogs were roast
ed TO death. The scene is said to have
been as grand rs it was horrible. Great
columns OF flame, FED BY the living fuei,
stot upward thousands Of feet, and roll
led off IN dense masses Of black smoke.
The cutlery Of the frightened amin ais,
as they crowded one above the other In
to the corners of the pensremotest from
the fire, until ITS rapid approach first
scorched aud then consumed them.
awed the spectators, woo stood looking
helplessly on. Every effort was made
to save at least a portion Of the hogs
the greater portion being hopelessl cut
off. But little over a thousand Of tho
animals were gotten out in all, and the
rest of the 4200 were literally broied
alive The odor Of burned or roast
pork peryaded the city for many blocks
in all directions after the fire died out
for want Of fuel Tie loss on live stock
is estimated at 100000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-05-31

The June number Of Old and New
concludes the first volume with the
more than complete fulhllment Of the
promise Of its conductors Dr. J. =.
Thompson gives resume Of tho letters
Of Crafty, a priest Of the Oratoire and n
member Of the French Academy, Oh tie
infallibility Of the Pope, IN which are
given damaging e2opse Of the frauds
and forgeries to which the adberonts Of
the ultramontane party have been dfiy-
en-. DR.. Clarke writes Of Geo ID. Prem.
tice and Kentucky Thirty-Fiye Years
Ago, -aD interesting sketsh T.. rs
Chandler o7efs some criticisms Oh tie
rival claims Of Intuition and Utility to
be be regarded as the regulator Of NOR
ais, as set forth in Lecky's History 81
Eurogean Morals, in which lie especial
~ endorses SwedeLborQ as the only
thinker who reached the truth with rci-
erence to this question. five mistake
not, Fright and Wrong" wall challenge
criticism. Gail Hamilton having re-
turned from the Battle Of the Books,
tells Of Winter Sunbeams Unsought
giving evidence Of living in the vicinity
Of sharp east wind. Perhaps no an
ticle win command more general attcn-
ton than that Of Mr.. Tiffany on PRO
toplasm Ia review Of Prof Huxley's
Essay on the Physical Basis Of Life
The snscienlidc method and unreliable
deductions d Prof Huxlys material
ism are clearlp ehoRn, and the eatego.
real dogmaiism Of would-be science
proprly rebnked She Writes grove
IN interest Ten Times Que Is Ten
is concluded Other articles are iater-
esting and attractive. Old aud New i
published by H. Q. Hoaghion a Co,
Boston. al 81 90 per year
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-05-31


Dakota Is p want Of "scsool-mams,
Who can set thirty dollars i month
apd toard D arespsctable iipniiy,wAere
taeif company vii. be received Is an
equivalent for compensation. AS fur
Tier iuducemeni, We also n4ntlon that
The average duration Of single life OF
Dakota "achool-mGrms, Is four months
AMI that a constant Importation is need
ed to supply the demand for teachers
and wives Here il a field for the tbir-
ly.thoa md surplus women Of Mass
aclasetts, and the many thousand else
aherc tis much moro advantageous
and pays be'tef taan talking,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-05-31

I'D srgagSs Wo& We are GLAD to
receive cirsnhr from tie National
Publishing 60, Philadelphia, that tbe
second soiame 81 Alexander II. Steph-
ems steit aor4 On the aar. viii soon be
issuea With it a'so We have few ad-
vance sheets d The volume now ID press
which Indicate that tne second yoium {
viii harecese with even more interest
than the first, as embodyiug tie views
~ ibe distinguished vice. president d
tne Southern Coufeleracy Especially
o oig interest excited as We come T.
fae 593th page aud iinl our appetite on
keea edge TOR the remainder, as va
are Obliged % break or just as the cell
eIaraied conference AZ Hampton Roads
had Begun. Weare glad 70 comply with
the request Of The Publisher to say tha,
The work u void 81 subscription only.
anl thai they want agents ID every
county