Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-02-22
NOTES OF A TRAVELLER.
PORTLAND, Feb. 18th.

PORTLAND, Feb. 18th.
Dr. Weeks and wife and daughter, are
expected in Portland Feb IS. They sailed
from New York last May, landed at Queens
town, travelled through Ireland and Scot
land in private carriage, visited the prin-
eipal cities in England and the Continent,
and extended their tour to Egypt. The
health OF DIR. and Mrs. Weeks, has been
excellent, but the dangerous illness of their
daughter OF malarial fever, contracted, it
was thought, in the unhealthful atmos-
paere OF Rome, threatened to make their
memories OF foreign lands full OF deepest
sorrow. They bring home photographs
and copies OF many OF the finest pictures
in the art galleries of Paris and Berlin, and
other valuable memeutoes OF their journey.
Their many friends, the patients of the
Doctor, and his pupils at the Medical Col
lege at Brunswick, will gladly welcome
their return.
The office and private parlors of DIR. )
{. Gordon, another Of the Fryeburg boys,
are filed with objects of beauty and In
terest; rare books, engravings, and other
articles OF yertu collected in his travels in
lands beyond the sea. His Office on Con-
greSs Street, has been handsomely re-
furnished and is one OF the pleasantest to
be found in Portland.
Oxford County claims two physicians
and surgeons in Portland, Drs. Green and
Gordon, who rank among the first, and
sometimes with burst OF motherly pride,
she reaches out 10 grasp a third, DR.
Weeks, who spent most OF his earlier years,
commenced his education, and taught his
hrSt schools, in Fryeburg. These three
men have gained high positions and hon
orable names by their own exertions, by
industry aud economy, by patient persist
ence and unwearyiug efforts. Ii would be
wise for poor young men who are despond-
cut and sour because they have no chance,
- remember the remarks OF a successful
business man, who had overcome obstacles
Of birth and poverty. and lack OF early
education; IAN ambitious and determined
person makes his chances; circumstances
may control a man, but a man who i
bound 10 succeed, must control circum-
stances"
Mrs. Louise II. Iugraham i earning
many laurels. by her fine reCitatiouS and
representations. The wife of well
known Portland merchant, with money
and time at her command, she commenced
elocuiion from a love OF il, aud has acquir-
Cd 4 great degree OF proficiency. under the
instruction OF the best teachers. called
at her parlor. at the Falmouth Hotel. few
hours previous 10 her appearance at the
fourth anniversary OF Unity Lodge, We'd
nesday evening. and found her dressed for
the occasion. II may interest the ladies
10 know she wore gray silk dress, With
garnet velvet front breadth 10 skirt, and
vest 10 basque. and elaboratcly trimmed
with the au,St DucheSse lace. Her i'm
PRESERVATION OF Catherine in Henry VIII,
was marked by iutonse passion and indig-
nation. and she looked avery queen.
BETSEY TEoTwOoD.
Our correspondent only speaks Of the
claim Western Oxford has on the Port
land physicians If she had embraced
the whole County. she could no, have
failed TO include DR. A. :. Thayer,
native Of Paris, in her list DR.. Thayer
has taken a high position in Portland,
and a, the same time retains deep in
teresi in the welfare of his native town,
q, hnrn he ~ a frnnncri Ai.itnr - En-