Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Denmark Neus and Gossip.

Denmark NeiCs and Gossip.
Mr.. Ephraim Walker, who died ut
Denmark Au.. 4th. aged 76 years. with
cancer in the stomach, was the father Of
eight children. one girl and seven boys,
! five OF whom served in the army during
the late war. Two of these, residents
of Pennsylvania. served IN Peansygana
regiments. George Walker carries the
scars of Fredericksburg. being wounded
by piece Of shell which struck him on
the head near the temple; Richard Wal
ker. the sears of Anlietam Charles l..
Walker. who was with Gen. Banks In the
bloody Red River Expedition. died at
Morganze. La. soon after ms return
He enlisted in Co. /. Both Me Reg. and
served under Capt. Jones OF Portland.
He was u brave and loyal soldier up To
the time ol his death. Grin Walker. who
lives in Norway. enlisted in 1852 and was
mustered out in 1865 lie was present
in seven hard fought battles besides in
Vulnerable skirmishcs He served in the
20lh Me. Regiment under Col Chamber
lain. A few days previous TO the bloody
battle at Gettysburg. when Col. Cham
beflain was crossing tho Bull Ran battle
ground the Colonel was sunst;uck and
Grin Walker was detailed rs nurse. and
before the battle, when the men were
summoned into line the Colonel told him
he might fsl out and not 90 into action.
But his bold and manly reply was "whcro'
ever my comrades go there shall | 80.
and so iorwa To the front he rushed
with the rest. and there he performed the
dutie, of Il soldier and remained unacath
ed till nearly the last shot WAS fired,
when he was shot from hip 10 hip 10y
minnie bal, and Tell to the ground. rs he
thought 20 die. Soon after the troops hal
been called from the field, the surgeon
with The stlctcher bearers caluH round 10
pick up the wounded. and wien they
come to him thought il OF no use 10 bear
him away To- The hospital, au'l >" Ielt HIM
To die. For twenty daNs did he he On
the field exposed To the scorching rays OF
the sun and The falling rains, surrounded
h, thousands ot hi> dead and ing friends,
but he St!rvi, ed. and SITTER suffering Tor
months ia various hospitals. he recovered
partially aud was offered u discharge
which he refused. and the gallant fellow
served out his time in the invalid corps.
Mr.. Moses NJ. Bennett is digging his
potatoes and feeding them out TO his stock.
They were looking very nicely but on
examination he found they were roIting
severely. This does not seem just right
as NJ. Bennett is one OF our most indus
trious farmers, and is deserving an album
dant crop AS srcward for his labors.
Mr. Henry Tarbox arriredni home last
week on :, visit to his friends from Cali
fornia .i.#''
Among the creditors of Mr.. llobson
who lately has gone into Bankruptcy are
j. B. 4 r. X Sanborn at this place, 10
whom Mr.. Hol,son Is indebted To the sum
OF $500 Ion timber sold him.
The grain crop is looking very nicely
indeed Everything gives promise OF
large Weld. Mr.. VIM. Fessenden has
contracted a job on the Great Falls ~
Conway r. R. in n. H. Mr.. Fesscndcn
seem, to manifest quite liking for The
construction of railroads, rs he has done
several Jobs on the 7. u o. K. X, Tor
which wc hope he has been duly reward
ed. 1 $50 tuN g ......
4 few days since AS w, W. Berry and
f. \. Thomc, were al work OH the mead
ows they captured Il live crane measuring
some live feet FROM Zip "a zip. and posses
Ing al The .rlle brauIi", peculiar 10 Ihl'
specie of bh'ls.
Last Sabbath Rev T. ). Tingley gave
the report oI hi la'mrS Tor the pa'A pss.
toral wear ending JAW 80th, which w's
nearly a, follows: Number of sermons
preached ABBOTT 10 number funeral, at
tended 10 ; couples 'oarried 4; pastoral
visit, 300; miles travelled 1900 We
are PLEASED ln announce that lis serl ices
are to he retained another year. In Den
mark and BOwnficid. ,