Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-16

when cutting wood Mt the door. The fol-
lowing persons have committed suicide
Mrs. Carpenter, Nathaniel Carpenter, Abb
gail Stearns, and Benjamin Pratt. Two
men have persisted in the cold, supposed
| by intoXication."
From Mr.. Hooper's account gather she
following additional facts: The first Rep
resentative to the Legislature from Paris
was Josiah Disco. His successors were
Levi Hubbard Elias Stowell, Seth Morse,
Benjamin Chandler, Alanson Mellen, Albion
X. Paris, James Hooper, Henry Preiitiss,
Simeon Cummings and Joseph e. Cole,
prior TO 1880.
DR.. Barnet was the first physician here,
but he remained but a short time. DIR.
| Cyprian Stevens was the first 10 settle in
town He died in 1906. Then there were
Drs. Brooks, Dean aud Hammond, and
after them DIR. Cyrus Hamlin, who died in
| 1929, and Dr. Benjamin Chandler, who died
| In 1926 Their immediate successors were
Drs. Asaph Kittredge and job Holmes.
Daniel Stowell was the first person in
town appointed a Justice Of the Peace.
The first lawyer who opened an Office in
Paris was H. SOule. He was followed by
Nathaniel Howe, Albion X. Paris, Enoch
Lincoln, Stephen Emery, Timothy J. Car
ter, Joseph c. Cole, and Levi Stowell, be-
| fore 1880.
The old Baptist meeting house on Paris
! Hill was built in 1903. Up to 1880, Mr..
Hooper says there had been only two or
daiued ministers, whose labors were con-
| fined 10 the town-James Hooper and Jo-
seph Walker, the latter having been or
dained in 1921.
The first printing press in town was
| established by Asa Barton in 1924, the
| name Of the paper being the "OlfOrd Oh
SerUer,' which was removed TO Norway in
1926; and in March, 1927, The Jefferson
ian" was started. Soon after the removal
Of "The JeferSoniGn" TO Portland, in May,
1888, the "OJfOrd Democrat published by
Geo. w. Millett and Octavius King, took its
place. From the 4th OF May, 1880, 10 the
10Th OF November of that year, when |
became its sole proprietor, the publishers
of the JeFerSORidR were Hannibal llamln
and Horatio King. On the 18th of April,
1871, the "OJford Register" was first print
ell and published on Paris Hill, by Watson
Brothers. In November, 1871, it was sold
To Samuel X. Carter, who continued ii as
editor and proprietor until November, 1873,
when il passed from his hands and was
removed 10 Norway
In conclusion, Elder Hooper said
81 have written this'short history 10 re-
viye in the minds Of the old the things
which they have seen and 10 inform the
rising generation OF what has taken place.
The first settlers OF Paris were principally
from the counties Of Plymouth. audiW or-
cester, Mass. They were healthy, strong
and enterprising. They had TO suffer
many priyationS and endure much hard
ship, but the Lord prospcred their labors
and they soon became wealthy and indie
pendant farmers. They have given 10
their children a good English education,
and II the children maintain the honor OF
their fathers, they will: do we'll
From the records OF the Post ONCE
Department, have obtained the names
and dates OF establishment of the four post
Offices in this town, with the names also OF
the several postmaStcrS. and dates OF their
appointment A. follows