Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-14
LEADvILLE LETTER.
LEApvILLE, Cot, May 20, /,

uuSt Is aCtuauy aioOt uecP. lNO uuhS""
of things happened last week, one was a
rain storm, and the other snow storm,
attended with thunder. Either of these
are rarely ever seen or heard here before
the 18th OF July. There is very much more
snow on the mountains now than there was
last year at this time, and presume there
will be more during the summer as 1t is
said that the range never was so clear OF
of snow as il was last year. Wonders will
never cease iu Leadyille. have found an
other one. Perhaps after tell you, you
wont think IL any wonder at all.
There is in this town, a grandson Of
Henry Clay, his name is Cassius NJ. Clay,
he is about 30 years old is very black was
born slave. his mother was mullato,
au1 his father was Chickasaw Indian,
and Henry Clay was the father Of his
mother All this was told him by Gen.
Cassius NJ Clay, nephew Of Henry Clay
at the battle OF Shelhyville Kentucky
during the war. Gen. e. NJ. Clay lived
with his uncle Henry on the plantation
near Lexington, Ky, and is living there
now, is man little over 90 years old.
he told this neighbor who was with him
during the war that he gave him his name,
he named him for himself, before Henry
Clay's death he made free all his slaves,
and this one. CaSSius got his liberty
at that time You will remember that
when Mr.. Clay, ran for the Presidency he
was twitted OF being the father of negro
slaves and it would appear from this that
it was really the fact. Cassius NJ. Clay
Of Leadviue is very pleasant gentleman
IL II gro and earns an honest dollar at
ANYTHING he can get to do.
Sunday May 10, | attended the NJ. L
church Rev. Thomas uZell, and listened
20 very interesting sermon from Gal
v:S. As | had not been in church since
September last. the sermon was OF unusual
interest IL made me think of like services
iu Gods country" Sunday the 22d W
visited Rev. Mr. Moore, Baptist church
and heard the best sermon we have ever
heard in Lcadyille; would really ike To-
hear il again. Mr. Moore Is a spirited
speaker and We shall visit his church again.
To day May -. we attended the Congrega-
tionalist church and heard very good
sermon from Luke These churches ar,
all very well attended, showing that there
are some good people in LeadyilIe
There i 20 DC a dramatic entertainment
! this afternoon at new Turner Hall after
which there will De a grand ball. so You
see that amuScmcuts are varied. Last
Sunday afternoon went 80 Turner Hal
70 listen to q Grand Sacred Concert
given By the Crest Western Band, AM
jutsc of NY surprise on getting inside
/ The door 70 find that this was simply q
bccr garden. There were probably t~c
hundred gentlemen seated 80 tables IN th,
body part Of the house drinking beer, and
| In The gallery there there were perhaps
one hundred gentlemen with ladies' also
! drinking beer This Is only ono Of bal
q dozen srch places - there arc in thi-
| town Though his is ~" most respect
/ qhl, ono ~ the lot We noticed many
prominent men orthc town who were pres
ont such - tho postmaster. editors. doctors
LAWYERS Sc. This thing y Just ~ current
- any other business. Last SUNDAY there
was a base bsU mstch near Grants sm@lt
ter. and there was slso n shooting mattel
between the different military compnuv'
who were ordered ont nv tho Major IN
command OF the battalion inst the same
- they would bc on week dav In New
England. | saw several companvs o.
| soldiers drilling In the street 10 day.
Rozeucrans and Gilbert were sentenced
20 he hanged May Is. ISL. This will h'
the hrst legal execution that ever tool
place in Leadville.
was pleased with DR. Shattuck'S letter
on the death penalty ard almost inclined
20 believe In tat least It would not take
very long for the Doc" 10 talk II into
me.
Mr. Campbell Jones. one of the Chryso'
lite men. was accidently shot while fishing
in the Big Evans" last Monday, the Esd
The bullet was from = 80 Smith & Wesser
gun, and entered the neck inst back Of the
large artery passing into the throat and
was swallowed into the stomach Jones
is getting along nicely; but II was a very
narrow chance.
We were not only surprised, but were
very muched panied to learn OF the death
OF Mrs. Noble OF South Waterford Mrs.
Noble was very estimablc lady and will
he sadly missed by every one in South
Waterford. but how much more than theirs
will be the loss to her children of dear
mother. We love all the mothers Of Wat
erford, and they were never so dear as at
present when we are so far away. When
we hear of the death of one we are made to
TO feel that il is one of our own family, and
we drop the silent tear. We eau never
have but one mother, let Us love and cher
ish that one. The family has our sympa-
thy in their great berieyment.
The Roberts shaft at the Chrysolite
mine will shut down about June c, in order
that needed repairs on the boilers, engine
and shaft may be made. Over half of the
force at the mine have been Laid of -
during the past week. ore and waste will
be hoisted during the shut down from
Nos. ) Carboniferous, and and ) Chryso-