Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-15

his own grave His day of life was short.
and here, where the sun rises late, and
sinks early behind the green hills that
guard the valley in which he rests, he is
appropriately buried. Placid rs the beau
timl wafer that mirrors the stars at my
feet must be the soul that revisits this OK
quisiteiy sweet spot of earth
The "reminiscences of Charles +
Browns early life, when his native talents
had no wider recognition than the limited
circle of the village school and the village
gosSipperS could give them, are numor-
Gus and pleasing. though no doubt mag
niliod by the tuster of the brilliant repu-
tation "Artemus Ward" won upon the
broad public stage; but have not space
to even catalogue them now. All bear
testimony to his gentleness OF spirit, to
his iilial love, and his upright life while
q bov-traits of character which marked
his manhood in remarkable degree.
Few had such friends rs he, and few had
such a friend rs he. have \ pretty wide
acquaintance with these who, by reason
Of their profession, were most frequently
honored with his personal society, and
have vet to hear one of them say aught
but words of warm praise of his almost
wcnlanly loneliness of character. His
humor was never causlic. 1t uever stung
anybody.
While penuing this, the news comes to
my ears of the death OF one OF Mr. Browns
best ftiendS-onc who loved him rs n
brother: who was born in The same place
and who, Singularly enough, possessed,
in very large degree, the same order
of talents lie was known to the public
rs ~. Head :" to the press as Edward
o. Halle. lie died few days ago IN
Texas. and will doubtless he brought
here and buried in Elm Vale Cemetery.
Nv friend, Mr. Ezra Jewell, OF Wood
stock. who happens to be here with his
celebrated taS, mare, promises to take
me tomorrow to those physical wonders,
the Albany Basins, and the Keller Falls,
az the late of a mile in considerably less
than four minutes You may therefore
expect to hear more Of Wateriord-if my
necl, is not broken. j. o.
FRYEBURG.
\ correspondent of the Bridgton News
gives The following particulars OF old
Beautiful Villa! We would sill con
tinue t. praise thee Tor thy beauty, rest
ing 50 peacefully in the valley of the Sa-
co. Much has been said and much more
can Le said of this village. Ia it, is many
a charm. worthy to be sung 10y the most
noted bard Of the land. - he tunes his
harp to sing the beauties OF nature. OFT
have thought. that could paint the
beauties of this village, ~ paced its
streets with measured tread, when the
earliest birds OF summer were singing
their merry songs OF JOY, it would be
worth life of common Joy. Every place
has IFS charms. but this place se, ms to
me to have 4 charm that no other place
It's streets are so regular y
laid out. Icing so wide and straight, and
being decorated with tho huge monarchS
OF the forest. towering with their gigan-
tic forms above the highest roof and
spreading out their branches, robed IN
verdure, shading those walks so thought
fully retained for the convenience OF the
footman, they seem TO give it tingc OF
beauty unsurpassed 10y any. The mar
rowness Of the streets in mos: Of our
country villages, is the greatest deviation
rom their comfort and plcasantnesS, and
| think that if they Tould make this VII
lage 4 model in this respect. they would
add much 10 their attractivcncSs. These
trees planted here hy the hand Of former
settlers show degree OF refinement ana
taste not common in every village and
worthy the appreciation Of all.
The manufacturing of this place is of
but little note. rs there Is no natural
power adapted to this purpose. Swans
falls is the only place Offering any facili'
ties worthy OF mention. This was oc.
cssioned by changing the river from its
natural course, thus shortening it many
miles. Mr.. Seth Wiley has harness
shop where he gets ont quite number
Of harnesses during the year. Nh. Wi
ley is a iiiSt class workman. There is
another shop run by Mr.. John Evans,
who, with his apprentice, Mr., Wallace K,
Tarbox, i always found busily engaged.
having all they can do to I'LL ORDERS
When Mr.. Evans recommends Il job,
YOU will find it Just - he tells You. Mr..
SAWYER x Son run u shoe shop doing no.
tbinp but custom work. - does also MIR.
Grover. Mr.. Seth Page is tinsmith who
is master of his work he also keeps on
hand all kinds OF hardware, Including
stoves. plowS. cultivators, horseshoeS.
etc. The tannery is owned by Messrs.
Warren Il Co, who get out quite large
quantity of leather during the year, using
about 700 cords of bark Mr.. Ward is
manufacturer OF carriages of all kinds,
getting out quite number OF first class
carriages during the year
There are five stores in the village all
doing good business. Taking them in
order Is we pass up Portland 81. the
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