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Horrible Fate of Three Young Men.


Three young men left Fla. Rock.
Crawford county. ILL.,. about four weeks
ago, one named Clark, and two OF them
bearing the name OF Mcclure. They
took skif aud endeavered to cross the
Embarrass River, while toe ice was run.
ming and the water very high. In 60
ing through the back water their craft
copsized. and all received a thorough
soaking in the icy water. BY wading
and swimming a short distance, they
succeeded in reaching small island or
knoll! that las not submerged. and dur.
ing the night evidently tried to keep
from freezing By running around trees
and saplings. One of them mas fou I'D
with his coat of. showing that he lad
succumbed TO the cold. aud another had
taken the garment and put it on, in
hopes OF saving his own life. The ext
day Sunday people living in the VIZ
oinity heard shouting and hallooing in
the direction OF the island, but suppos.
ell IL came from hunters, who frequently
made such ou;cries in sport. The sur
visers evidently became disheartened.
and lay down by the dead man and we're
soon chilled to death. The bodies were
recognized by relatives and taken TO
Crawford county, after lying in the
woods nearly a month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10
NEAR SIAN ESVILLE.

MR. HARPER Your correspondent
mat wrote In your paper vi last week
seems TO De very much discouraged a
bout the schools and school teachers of
this county. He says, sour teachers"
he seems to include all Of US.
Well, We all sympathize With him
very much, for we have been in similar
circumstances; or IL least have been.
lie compares our schools to grinding.
stones; and says that the pupils turn
them, and, that he eau not keep life in
his school FOUR months. And thinks
LONGER term would be an imposition
Now, II he had said part Of the teach.
ers, 1t would have been better for hra.
We suppose he speaks from experience
like all self-made men do.
l recollec, of being in the sense cir
camstauce about five ears ago. could
not keep the proper life In nay school
either. SO began 10 think about grind
ingstones, and short terms too. But
soon discovered that tho proper Life was
not in myself.
could no: tell what was ailinu me-
! thought all the other teachers were
just like NE, and that schools were
noJbing but humbu2s. a.
So thought l woalf write a piece
and have i. published IN the R3mney
paper aud give TIE leaichefs Ats about
their mode of operalion.l thou sht If |
did that. the people wotlld think that
was just the LAD for them, and then
would be sum-pun ken. But l thought
would go and see the ,.octor first, and
find ont what he bad 10 say about it.
Aud now l ssm gS SAD that did so. ]
stated my case 20 hir, aud ho told me
that II was eaassEt by a torpid liver, and
too much vino Nin the lungs.
He sail, Sas net dangerous IL cur.
ed IN lSA< 4std geld L ta,st usn Spring
tli@-sssom, amt gov some 70 my pupils
when their iiyers were out Of order.
Cd so, and now | could keep my
schools prosperous and lively Tor six
months. Yours truly
SOCK MILLER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

a valentine sent by youth in Wash
ington to u girl in Easton, MI. recalls
the story of name of note lii American
history. The name OF the sender of The
nj ssivo is Return j. Meigs, anal the
same Christian name has been in the
Aieigs family for several generations
Many years ago, in ante Revolutionary
days, jonathan Meigs courted a Young
lady who rejected his addresses. Meigs
continued to love the girl, and, though
too proud and sensitive 10 try second
time TO win her, determined never to
marry any one else, and To- live and die
bachelor unless she OF her own &C.
cord relen,ed. Alter few years The
lady did relent, and sent letter to her
former sutor. Meigs got the letter,
and found in it only tue two words !.
Return, jonathan" lt was enough.
Jonathan did return, and made her his
wife. Their first child was baptized
Return Jonathan" to- commemorate
the brief letter that saved The Meigs
family from extinction. and from that
day to this there has been n Return
Melgs 10 every generation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10
1882.
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II will alsaYs he tie aim Of the pub
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

Mrs. SCovmLE, Guiteau's sister, has
sent a memorial TO the Senate protest.
ing against the confirmation of SIR.
Conkling. 10 concluding, Mrs. SEQ
vile says: 81 protest against tho APP
pointment Of this imperious demagoeue,
Who, above all others, was the chief
csnse Of the degrading partisan strife
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

which eulrninsssd in he death which the
nation mourned. protest in The name
OF that justice mhish should be me,ed
equally to all that this man shall not he
elevated t. that position which may IN
able him 20 pass final jndsmen upon
the fate OF nv poor insane bro, her."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10
HOW Is THIS?

wonderful Predictions-The Whole
United States to De in Tropical
climate Changing Zones on Earth
What is in Store for Kansas
Iarching Droughts and Terrible
Confagrations.
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DON'T TAKE IT TO uEARr.

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Would break like bubble,
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Oh We not rehearse i,
And tepderly nurse il,
And give it. permanent place in the
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And no longer fearful.
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Go Monday, the 9th ult.. tonS SneK.
AAN, Chairman IF committee on sr.
r"nsemen's, had the honor Of giving his
arm 70 CHESTER Il. ARTHUR, President
Of The United states.
lnfe9 short years ago this same JouN
SHERMAN procured the removal Of this
same CHESTER a ARTHUR from office.
On tho false charge that he was ined
cieo, ~ public officer, with the imnli /
~ charge o, dishonesty.
" Het a gratlhcation it must have been
W } ssldent ADfHUA TO be olrcres tLe
arm Of doBN saERNAx.-N, y. S91 ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-03-10

large Nulias Ccoes
dyunie Cio,bias IL to 20 Off Boots
o - James Casncs e cts
made other Goos.
We
the various kinds handle would especially
best The Arlington
ced cook stove bias 10 superior And the Nail City low priced
eSceied by embraces all the
highest sovcs-sing
hearth hearth and support.
chasing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23
ANCIENT DOCUMENT.
MEMORIAL FROM FRYEBURG, BRowNfIELD
AND CONWAY, lf76.

To the Hon'bie General Court OF the Colony
Of Nep Hampshire.
The memorial OF the Committees OF Con-
way In the County of Grafton, Fryeburg
and Brownfleld in the County of York, and
Colony of Massachusetts Bay united hum
bly, sheweth that the above. said New Plan
tations Consist OF about one Hundred and
Thirty Families are situated at place
called Pigwacket Upon Saco River which
nearly Untes with Branchlof Androscos-
gin River, about thirty miles Northwestern
ly from other settlements, and lay Greatly
Exposed to Excursions of the Savages; by
the following natural Communications as
frequented by the Indians that come to
These Places: one from Chaudlre River
into Umbagog lake, which Empties itself
into Audroscoggin river; another from st.
Francois River into branch OF Connectl-
cut River; and by that into Androscoggin
River by the way of Muselahmeconucook
into Androscoghin River that these sever
al ways are by water. except few short
Carrying Places, which bring them within
twenty miles of these settlements that the
Greatest part OF these twenty miles Is wa
ter Carriage, that The Androscoggln River
runs Further to the Northwest than the
he'd OF Connecticut River, That party
the Last year were sent out from Coos to
Reconnoiture the woods over to Umbagog
Lake, which Empties into ST. Francois
River; from thence they set out Easterly
In order TO Strike Connecticut River but
headed 1t. and struck Androscoggln River (;
Come down that River and come into these
Settlements-that Last fall Three men Col.
Arnold's Party come into these Settlements
by the way OF Androscogcin River, four or
dive Persons from Quebec Last May Come
In here by the way of Androscogsin River
from the above, 1t would appear that
when Ever the frontiers are Exposed;
these Settlements are Ia danger-.hat from
the Alarming accounts We have lately Re-
ceived from Canada we think II Necessary
to make Preparation for Defence and 1t is
not likely We can provide ourselves with
arms and ammunition without the aid OF
the lIou'ble Court - the applications that
may be made for the above purpose and
for Protection II the Time should come
that the Frontiers are In danger, and we
rs in Duty bound Shall Ever pray, sc
Dated at Fryeburg this 9Th Day OF July
I77G. RICHARD kIMBALL, Chairman
OF sd Com'tee
N B. Last Night came In here one fam
lily from the upper Coos. and all the Rest of
Of the Inhabitants are Running as fast as
possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23

REMARKABLE FAMILY.-A few years ago
there lived in Sumner, Me-, widow, Mar
garet Robinson, who had fifteen children.
Every member was married and presented
Mrs. Robinson with grandchildren. AT
one time the fifteen children were all set
tied on farms within two hours drive OF
Mrs. Robinson-eight OF them on one
road, within three miles drive; and on an
other road five were settled in succession.
There has never been drunkard In the
whole household, and the fifteen children
were adherents to the Baptist faith. Hav-
ing known the family, including widow
Margaret Robinson, who lived on the old
homestead, where | boarded for many
years, l would say that Asa Robinson,
Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. T. Stetson,
living in Hartford, were children of widow
Margaret Robinson's husbands first wife,
aud are all dead. or the last children who
are living, is Mrs. Ira Palmer, widow Of
Captain l.. Bryant, q pensioner; Sumner,
Judson, Daniel, Irwin and Lucius. All OF
widow Robinson's children promised her
they would not drink alcoholic liquors, as a
beverage, and kept their pledge. She was
truly "mother In Israel"
HARTFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Saturday: The Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia overruled the excep-
tions fled by Guiteau's attorney.
Sunday Hon. C. Z. Washburn, Gov.
ernor OF Wisconsin, and one OF the four
brothers natives Of Livermore, formerly
a part OF Oxford county OF that name VINO
have been so prominent in public life. died
at Hot Springs, Ark, aged 6f.-Tweive
persons were drowned In sail-boat near
Chicago; among them Captain Buckiln,
who was formerly from Maine, and two OF
his sons.
Monday: Col Roland Worthington was
confirmed Collector Of the port OF Boston
by the Senate; there was some opposition,
II, including the Massachusetts, Senators,
out of 80 voting against him.
Tuesday: Woman suffrage was defeated
in the New York Legislature by vote oil
80 to 54.-James Wick, the famous flor
list, died at his home in Rochester, n. \.
Wednesday: The summary OF general
crop reports from the West and South, as
published In the daily papers, was highly
gratifying.
Thursday; The unprecedented number
OF sixty-four foreign vessels arrived In n
Y. harbor during the day.
Friday: The House passed the National
Bank Extension Bill by a vote OF l25 TO 81
The late Ex-Governor Washburn oil
Wisconsin bequeathed over half a million
dollars to charitable institutions; he lefi
an estate valued at about three million
dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23
A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL BX HEID N
CITY HALL. PORTLAND.

OH Tuesday,, Jtutc 10Th, 1887,
At II o'clock A NJ,
FOR the purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Governor, and four candidates tor Represent
atives In Congress, TO be supported az the sep
emoer Election, and 10 transact any other
business that may properly come before a.
The basis OF Representation will BE- a. fol-
lows; each city, town, and plantation will De
entitled 10 one delegate, and for each seventy
rVe votes cast for the Republican Candidate
for Governor in ISL an additional delegate, and
fora fraction OF forty votes. IN excess OF seven.
ty-hye votes. an additional delegate
The state Committee will be In session In the
on the morning OF the Convention, for the pur.
pose OF receiving the credentials OF delegates
All citizens OF Maine, whatever NAV hereto
fore have been their party affiliations who
believe In the purity OF the ballot and honesty
In IS connt; In popular government unob-
structed by Executive usprpatious. IN an in
dependent and honest judiciary, whose Judges
shall not DC exposed 20 the assaults OF partizan
hatred and revenge in n safe and sound cur
rcncy Tor the people, IN n reasonable Cncour.
agement and development OF our industries
and protection OF our LabOrCrs against the
cheap labor OF Europe, by wise and judciOus
laws; IN eihCient measures for the encourage.
ment OF American shipping and ship building
IN popular education, In temperance, IN All
economical. just and efficient administration
of public Affairs, are cordially invited 10 unite
with the Republicans OF the state IN selecting
delegates TO this Convention.
Fer Order Republican ate Committee.
NM- i. FRYE, Chairman.
fRED y. Dow, Secretary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23

KEZAR FALLs.-The weather report fol
the last two weeks requires but very little
change. Portions of every day have been
cold and every night, and a portion Of
about every day we have had strong east
winds, giving indications of cold storm
of rain or snow which frequently com
mences and stops about as soon. The
ground needs a thorough soaking TO wash
and start the grass. Farmers have had q
cool time 10 plow and put their grain on
dry land. Potatoes that were started two
or three weeks ago are having cold bed,
and won't hurry about leaving 1t. Better
have been in the horse manure and loan,
or around the stove until the ground was
warmer.
Potatoes are selling at wholesale for 81
per bushel in this place, and not many eau
be had at that price, as the sellers are few
aud far between, while the would-be buyers
are legion.
Freeman II. Chadborn is going to leave
this place and move to Cornish TO carry
on his sale work business with other par
ties.
Sunday night, the 18th, 1t commenced
TO rain and continued until Monday p. VI.
Part OF the time it showed, giving the APP
pearance of winter on the hills about Us,
and was quite cold.
jake Libbey had twenty-nine boxes OF
sale work come in lot at one time some
days ago.
Another drive of logs is coming down
the Great Osslpee, following the one just
reached Saco.
Colds have become epidemic, and bark
ing is not confined wholly 10 the canine
race.
On Tuesday morning white frost; the
ground froze and also water as thick as a
window glass -JOUrHdl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23
OLD DOCUMENTS.
FIRST RUMFORp PArER-PEriTiOS FOR IN
CORPORATION.

IL he Honowable he Senate and he Hon
durable the House Of Representatives In
General Court assembled az Boston IN The
Commonwealth If Massachusetts,
The Petition OF the Inhabitants OF a
Plantation called New Pernycook lying In
the County of Cumberland Humbly Shew'
eth That said Inhabitants labour under
many Inconvenience and Disadvantages
for want Of Incorporation Therefore we
the subscribers being a committee APP
pointed 10 Petition your Honours for In
corporation-humbly pray your honours
to Incorporate said Plantation according
70 the bounds and points OF compass here
after mentioned In this Pctition-Begin-
ming with 4 Hemlock Tree standing upon
Bethel line then running North Is & l-2
Dogs West crossing Amherscogin River
seven miles and forty rods TO a Spruce
Tree then turning and running North II
- Dogs East seven miles and forty rods
TO a Beech Tree then turning and running
Is { - Dogs East crossing Amherscogin
River again seven miles aud forty rods 10
a mother Beech Tree then turning aud run
ming South II & IL Dogs West seven miles
and forty rods TO the bounds first men
tioned-The plan of said Plantation being
drawn aud sent with this Petition
We the subscribers humbly Pray your
Honours to Incorporate said Plantation
by the name of China otherwise relieve
your Petitioners as you in your wisdom
shall think ht-and your humble Petition
ers in Duty bound shall ever Pray.
Signed
FRANCIS KEyEs Committee appointed
JOSHUA GRAHAM to Petition Tor
PHILIP ABBOTT Incorporation
Neio Penny cook Jan 22nd 1899
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23

May 18th, DR.. Mason opened his house
to guests, where they were entertained by
music and other exercises.
On Thursday evening, 18th, the Frye
burg dramatic talent win be again before
fore the public in the well.known Ope,
retata of Bebby-Shafter, which will be per.
formed by the Pinnafore Company. This
drama has been performed with great
success in all the cities Of the State. Aside
from the illustrated songs, the burlesque
pantomime Blue Beard aud the operetta,
Fryeburg's Orchestra will add greatly tc
the exercises of the evening.
A CITIZEN.