Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11
Editorial and Selected Items.

-Ex Gov. Geary. Of Pennsy Ivania.
died OF Apoplexy, last Friday night
Much sorrow is expressed on all sides.
Judge Boardmau has denied the me
ton for new trial in tho Stokes case
Another Judge will be asked to grant 1t.
Nj. Simon Cole, lumber dealer of
Portland. WAS attacked by ApopleNy un
Saturday evening Tie lies in erilical
state
samuel y. Wad>~"Iih, ESQ. auJ
Marshall /, Wad>Vorth, OF Hiram, have
been drawna a. Grand Juror, loI the L..
) District Court. at Portland.
We understand that Hon, +. G,
Harrington OF Fryeburg, has been ar-
pointed Route Agent 10y the Po,Imaslcr
General on the Portland aud Oglen.bms
Railroad Il i, Az excellent appoint
mcnt
Abiding To the custom at our Su.
premc Court to administer tho oath io
special jurors a second time. Judge Kent
said. at Lewiston; 1t isn't necessary, but
you may swear them, 'tWonr hurt therh
10 sweaI them every two hours"
A. T. Deuisou. Esq, OF Mechanic
Falls. gave au eloquent lecture At High
81 Uniycr>..lj>. Church, Sunday evening.
on "Immor,a.i,y-its proofs outside tho
the Scripture" Il was approximately
heard by large audienco.-LclrS'oH
Jouy7.a!
1t having been determined that tho
Grand Trunk company viii not rebuild
the Alpine House u. Gotham. y II.
burned last Tail. We are informed that the
people OF Gorham are maNn. arr-ag,
ments TO erect ,rst elias, hotal IN ihsI
place
The Argu. says that DR. ;. II.
TewkSbury. OF Portland. has purchased
the "Woodman" farm Formerly tho old
Isaac IlIs.ey place. ~ the Back Cove
ruad in Deegins anu will take zap hi.
residence there in the sprin. The house
Is nj present undergoing repairs.
Tho Free Press says ,Ls, Jam,.
Ulmer Of Roekland. has cucumber picklyv
raised in the yer 1855. and consequently
thirty seven YEA, I'D They were pre-
served in salt pickle a0d being fieshened
and impIegnatod with vinegar. arc a,
dehciou. as the last years crop, and even
the color remains perfect.
We regret to learn Of the dcalh Of
Mary R.. u lovely aud promising daush
ter Of Hon. j. R. Pulsiier. of Eas, Poland.
Her age was fifteen years. The distress.
ed parents will especially receive the
sympathy vi all who knew this beautiful
girl. ia whom 80 many hopes were
cenlcred. - Lewiston. Journal
The directors ol The Name Central
Railroad Co. have decided to greatly re.
strict the issue Of free passes. Passes
are not 70 DO given Tor the procurement
OF business Presidents OF collegc, .prin-
eipals Of semiuarics, State officials.
elergymen and public lecturers can have
communication tickets Instead OF free passes
Is heretofore. Passes 70 be issued only
by the President.
In strict observance OF the will of
stephen Girard, no clergyman. known to
10 such. Ia SLOWED to visit tho college of
his endowment. \ gentleman ola clerical
cut as 10 appearance once presented ms
pas. to the janitor The latter taking
him IN from head to foot with one glaAee,
said. Il cannot admit you. SRI; you are
a clergyman" the deyil am, said
Tho visitor "YoG can pass Wa. tho
quiet reply.
The Massachusetts Press As.ociAtiun
enter III emphatic protest against The pro
pOsed law OF Congress, requiring The
prepay menI, before mailing. OF postage
upon newspapers 10 regular subscribers
The Maine Association Sill do the same
!, will operate peculiarly hard asaius,
The country press, and - Ex- Governor
Brown. OF Massachusetts says. virtual
~ closes the door Of tho New England
school House