Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-14

reared in the modest, unpretentlous cotia-
ses. that dot the majestic hills, and nestle
IN the green valleys of that alpine region,
are statesmen aud heroes from their BIRTH
From the noble sires, they inherit the chlv-
airy OF the highlandeTs, and drink in the
inspiration that surrounds the wild and ro-
mantle regions Of their mountain homes;
they learn TO play with the lightninSs and
storms. with the heroic daring OF the an
cient gods. Genius and talent sometimes
20 unrewarded, but not always
The large political hOnors conferred up
ON the Sons Of Old Oxford, In this and other
States in the UniOE, is the natural devel-
opment Of sound and healthy public sem
timent among the peple. 1t is evidence OF
their good judgment, and wise discrlmlna-
tion in the selection OF their rulers. Their
record is a proud one-but l have only
time for brief analySis-the mention OF
only few of the names iuuStriouS 10 the
annals Of fame.
Gen. Peleg Wadsworth Of Revolutionary
memory was q member OF Congress nom
1892 10 lSOG-When he declined re-elec-
tion-remOyed from Portland 10 Hiram n
oxford county, where he resided until bis
death in lS29. residence OF - years III
oxford county, made the old general full
grown &. bear the first member or tins
honorable fraternity who had Congress
SiouSl record.
General Levi Hubbard. OF Paris, was
the first Representative 10 Congress nom
Oxford county, and served from 1918 70
1915.
Albion n. Paris. a native OF Hebron, was
a Representative TO Congress nom ISIS 10
1919: and EuoCh Lincoln, long a resident
OF Paris. was a member OF the same body
from ISIS to $50. This brings Us up 70
the admission Of Maine into the Union as
State in 1890.
since then, Maine has sent l. men-na-
tiveS OF residents OF oxford county, % the
National House of RepreSentStiyeS-whose
aggregate term OF service amounts 10 90
vears-sud from other States during this
time. eleven Sons of old oxford have been
sent 20 the same bOdy-with an aggregate
term of service OF 80 yesrS-SO that IN fact,
Oxford county has had what j. equal TO
two Representatives in Congress. al the
time for the isSt sixty years.
Maine has sent four oxford county boys
Go the United States Senate-the asgre-
gate 90 whose terms amounts % - years;
while other states have sent natives OF the
same C0Unty-to the same body p years
An aggregate service Of % yearS-equA
10 one senator and two Representatives in
Congress from Oxford county ever since
Maine became State.
WIS, other county 10 the uion can
h1as, OF such a CouSreSsiOua. rccordt
old oxford has furnished four members
OF the Cabinet four ministers % Foreign
Courts and CousulS - foreign ports too
humorous Co mention. She furnished i
Collector ~ The port OF Boston and q Col
Icctor for Tie port Of Portland l. years.
Tho office Of { nited states Marshal for
Maine has been held over twenty years by
1--WE OF her SCcs, one 20 which has iust been
apcuoutJd. And for tveU,y-tish- years
furnished The Clerk ~ the United States
District Court, IN the person u the d'stin-
suishej d" bear who QTc>iceS over - to-
u -ht
oxford county ha, furnished six Govern
o-S t..-li> ~tst.-Ni'~e aggregate ser
N.ccvs~ sixteen year~-riors shan fourth
part .r ..e time since Maine became a
state Aud during This time the political
uqrt.c, 3. tle minority have presented
oxford county bows Is their regular csn-
rIt4r.- u.re times-aI uf whom would
.sr- been Governors had they got votes
enough.
Ia The m-ao..mc. D.d oxford has FUN
.s.,H Governor, for Wisconsin. oregon.
Florida su5 ttc old Bay state. Nine years
o.tus f.. Ht>t ten years after We became
% >.ste-D.d oxford furnished The Govern
or---..lt aioJs-.u tle persons 90 4. h.
Paris ana Eusrh LigcoIH and IS sample
.- t.e uri.r.f.r~ t..y received. Gov. Lin
c..u SO il, last election received it,Sj4
Votes s.t ul.y cd. votes SD .'.d against
him.
oxford ,clu'y has furnished twelve Pres
...rr> OF Gle STATE Senate and S.crrtarys
-tl.. body the some number % years.
U.- sons lave f..cj ,le Speakers chair OF
o.. House %. Repre-, natives seven years,
sud ..Ds ,.e Clerks te>6 I've years. She
has furnished @ Secretary co. state dlteeu
wears Attorney General io.y years, and
lar. Agent three years.
S.No:U. UxlIsd> sons have been raised
totI. H,rcl Cd, the >Gp., TIE Judicial Court.
Two sal. Uow distinguished members OF
tta- Court. sl5 a third. tae son OF oxford
county plrcuts-va0 happened 20 be born
tlt-. '. 20 The county. The -yal fact =,
l.-, Since cut OF TIE ,.-lt members or that
learned aud di>liugu' >atI 'uU-t, are sons
90 oxford oxford county furnished three
.. tlc Judges OF o. Western District
Court. which was subsequently merged in
t.e Supreme Judicial Court 10 has also
furnished ioUC Reporters OF Decisions OF
Ite Law Court, and - uu- ot the - vol
.l.-> gt tlr -t..,e Report, have been COM
piled Us tleu. sac lass furnished Alder
I..r dirty ycs.> aua lJgjy-Ouv members OF
tlr t..y Council AMI three Mayors Tor the
C.ty Of Portland.
.n Portland at the present tine It Is a
remarkable fact that a.! our State Courts
age presided over IS tht sons or oxford.
Virgin oi tay :. !. Court, BOnury OF the
Superior CcUr', Peabody Of tie Probate
Cagr,, svi last. ttoGs. no. ,c.>t-aud the
"a -~- 90: the iuc. Knight Of the Municipal
Court.
a single family il odd oxford has raised
Two Governors Tor TWO States, four MEN,
ber- ot Congress FROM four different States
whose a-gre.Jt tine Of service amounts
otl'rty years; Que Minister 10 France,
one member Oi Gen. Grants Cabinet, and
one NsiJv General in the army Of the re-
btluu. God bless the memory OF the mo-
Their OC that wonderful family; she has
more ~.s-, IN her U;aJem than ever gilt
tered Iu The clowns Of the most brilliant
Queens OF tue old word. Daniel Webster
VS. once g. resident OF oxford county,
Taught the OLD Academy - Frye0urg re-
corded deeds for twenty-five cents piece,
and rted with the beautiful gig.s or the
ot PigWacbtt \ alley. Undoubtedly the
INSPIRATIONS OF that Wild aud romantic
region contributed largely % make him
ME greatest staJemeu " this or any other
country. President Franklin Pierce was
once e. pedagoEUe N Oxford county,
where lg learned on g small scale the sci
euCe Of local government and the 9" true
iuwardness OF" >quatter sovereignty"
BCJ us limited time Will prevent my
further charging upon the brilliant states
M4Isuip OF Old oxford. Inc public rec
ord OF her sons is found inscribed upon the