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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-18

Is making repairs. George II. Gleason
has much improved his house by the use
of paint and addition of blinds. What we
need In this section Is an increased pride
and large spread OF paint-Oh! yes, we
do really need more than those.
We are having Free High School-30
scholars, all OF larger growth-taught by
Mr.. Parlin of the little town of Paris.
Mexico and Dixfleld are building bridge
across webb's River - the JEFF. White
bridge.
C. C. Freeman picks the the teeth Of the
world. He sends of carloads Of tooth
picks and lighters. A carload OF tooth
picks would number by actual count more
than 200 picks.
Benz. Barden, q well-known hotel keep
er In Oxford and Franklin Counties. spent
part of yesterday with me. o. p. Tucker
has been visited by number Of former
jewellers In Old Oxford: Messrs. Foss and
Flanders and their wives from Somerville,
Mass, and Mr.. Shannon and wife from
Haverhill. The men spent many a week
at the Lakes and caught large number oil
nice trout. Friends OF DR.. Abbott from
Massachusetts, have visited him. The Dr'
has been sick for some time but is now SC
that he walks out In the village aud rides
q little, but does not pretend to be In prac'
/ III oil
with their husbands, have spent some time
with the "old folks at home" Mrs. Helen
Hatch has returned, after an absence o.
more than a year, and now we can have
some new dresses made "right up In
style"-Hadley, Mass, style, where she
has been stopping with married sister
Mrs. Sewell Reed. Danforth l.. Harlow
VIM. w. Bolster and family, Mrs. Florence
(Murdock) Bartlett, Miss Lillian Taylor
George Hayes and wife, Albert Mooney
and wife and f. f. Hoyes ("Ev') have
visited " old mother Hayes" this summer
Mother Hayes Is lone OF the salt OF TIT
earth"-her children are always gladly
welcomed In this their old home. Ev
Hayes is driving a, hack from Nelson 4
Thompson's stable In Someryille, Mass
Albert Mooney has left the Lowell Rail
road, and Is going on to railroad II
Southern California. George Hayes has
bought a farm, some two miles from
Youug's Elm House, Auburn. John 'ir
gin, from Haverhill, Mass, has spent
portion OF the summer here with his father
Chas. X. Virgin. Ryander Jones, n son o
Loren Jones, who formerly lived here
made US a visit after an absence OF fifteei
years. Many others, who formerly LIVED
in this town. whose friends are now II
Dixfleld or Rumford, have favored US Will
calls, and we hope 10 live long enough anC
that they will live long enough TO allow Us
to see them once year, for many year
yet to come.
| Polly Delano, aged So years, died yes
terdsy. (Sept. TO- at the residence OF hel
son-in-law, Jacob Lovejoy. Mrs. DelanC
WAS n daughter OF Nathan Brown and 6
sister OF David F. Brown. She was spin
ming for J. w. Richards not more thar
three or four weeks ago, and fell, breaking
her hip; from the fracture which could not
be properly reduced, she suffered very much
until her death.
The death OF Obed Burgess, formerly OF
Peru, but for many years resident oi
Mexico, has not been noted. He died last
June, and was SO years OF age.
SpARKHS
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REV. JOHN SPINNFI. st,rk. A.
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BY special request we publish fOr the ir,o..-.
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their first public Teeting last Wednesday
evening, with programme made up OF
music, select reading, declarations, etc.
1t was q good meeting and showed high
grade of talent, and do not hesitate TO
predict that their meetings (Which are to
be held Wednesday evenings win be second
to none Of similar schools, and viii prove
interesting to the friends and parents As
well as instructive TO the students. They
have organized base ball club, and any
communications In that line addressed to
the Academy b. B. Nine will receive prompt
attention, so they say.
Of. Trask Is making an addition to his
house In the form OF an ell and shed that
will add greatly to the looks OF his estab-
lishment.
Work on the White bridge is progress
Ing and will be completed in few days.
Everybody in this section having occa-
sion to use grist mill wants to remember
that Dlxfeld village Is about to have the
best Of machinery for grinding corn and
wheat and an experienced miller to run 1t.
Charles and Frank Stanley have bought
the mill and are putting in new machinery.
They have bought q car-loard OF flour and
two cars Of corn. They propose to keep
-four, corn, shorts and all kinds Of feed on
hand y.
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Counrnis>ioncr's Notice.

Tha "nio.-isneI hiy.a& beer p,..a.' .. ..
Third Tgg-,i-y Ut Auau4t. 49, ="
oi Prdbite Tor lha Cog II - a. 90. H.t
ioners TO &c 'riFe AMI cktptu 10, tH,tu- I,.I .
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solvent n.rrUJ give notice iu1t ~ W,u.Ht f.r
the dat. VI "a up lutmrnt are Allprr.I u. .l.I.
creditors 10 whisn - prescott AT utt.- Ui.r
claims ard that they o. be- Ia SEES ION 20 H ..y
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and the .-t Stturi ~ b.orr the tnir Tu.- DO, OF
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the p.Ilgs. % iccfit az sni c'tmrIIs .rI
claims.
Da ell at B-,hcl thc s'h lay OF sept.
ALLAN H. GOODWIN
GIDEON \. IN~IINU,.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

Never before in the history of New York
city have lhe,public witnessed such n remark
able combination Of musical events as Mon
day night. One of the most magnificent
temples of music ever built, the Abbey Met
ropolitan Opera House, corner of Broadway
and 40th street, was opened by an opera c M
pany comprising half dozen artists of the
very first rank, strengthened by superb
minor support, chorus aud orchestra. In
fact every appointment was as nearly perfect
as ingenious Continuance and fOrethuught
could provide. In the Academy OF Music on
18th street was presented also for the first
time this season a new and finely balanced
opera company under the management Of the
old veteran, Col. Mapleson. Both buildings
were crowded to their utmost limit, although
the rates demanded for seats reached the
highest previous prices. Faust was pre-
scented at the Metropolitan Opera House with
NissoI, Scalchi, Campahini and NOvara in
the cast All these were warmly received,
Nilsson securing the lions share of the ap.
plause. At the close of the Jewel Song
she received an elegant jewel case, the gift
of millionaire friend At the Academy the
opera was "Ll Somnamhula." with Geister,
Vicini aud Cherubina in the cast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
II Lake Chainplain GrOwing sha How


From the Piatls5lrgh ,publican,l
"Of course it is growing shallower," said
an old settler of Grand Isle, recently on be-
Ing askei the question. Let nybody COM
pare the depth OF wster now on the south
side of sand bar bridge with what it was 80
years ago. A big sand fiat is forming there
from the wash OF Ltmoile river, and chill
dren now living will see sand plain nearly
half a mile wide there where it is all water
now. could wade across to Colchester
Point now with the water below my arm
pits in the deepest place. AS the country is
cleared up the quantity Of earth and sand
washed down into the lake increases. When
the land was covered with forest the roots
protected the surface from washing, aud
held the water back in the swamps, and
shaded parts, 80 that the streams
kept up during the whole season,
and the water in the lake also was kept
nearer even. But as the land is cleared up
the swamps and fields are drained, 80 that
rains find their way into the streams and
there is sudden high wafer, which washes
of the unprotected land and brings 1t down
into the lake, filling it up, Yes, the coun,
try is drying up, certain. Whcte there used
to be living springs, and living br ,oks, all is
dry NOW shortly after the rainy season is
over. Then these bridges across the outlet
Of the lake are playing the mischief. There
are two railroad bridges across III; mouth of
Missisquoi Bay and two more across the
main channel AT Rouscs Point. and still an
Other four miles farther down the Richelieu
river at Licjlle. Tit So are all pile bridges,
aud OF course wherever lie is. driven It
helps keep the water hmk making it much
higher in the Sping than it would Otherwise
be, and increasing The difference between
high and low water"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

be . committee in every ASSOCIATION whose
whole work should be for the prayer M et-
ing. A conversation then followed on the
topic, "What is the real work Of the Y. NJ.
Y. A. in your placep" led by ID. r. Moore.
Mr.. Moore spoke of the work In Rondout,
N. y, where all of the most effective methods
OF Y. NJ q. A. work are employed.
Some matters of unfinished business were
then brought up. The secretary read his
telegram ID the Wisconsin convention, and
the committee on resolutions presented their
report. The treasurer's report was read by
Rev. Henry Fairbanks, and was referred to
the executive CO nmittec, with authority to
print when properly audited.
The topic Especial Work in Schools and
Colleges" was then brought up. and paper
by Mr, Edgar Beckwlth of Burlington read
by q. ii. Sage of st. Johnsbury. The growth
and history of this branch of the work
was sketched, aud its advantages and needs
set forth. Special reports of the delegates
from the University of Vermont, ST. Johns
bury academy aud Troy Conference academy
followed. The question drawer was then
open' d, and several practical inquiries an
swere by the secretary OF the convention,
and others at his call. The session closed
with devotional exercise.
At the evening session, ID. +. Moore, State
secretary gave an account of the work of the
international committee. Railroad work
and other important topics were discussed.
On Sunday morning there was a consecra-
ton meeting IN the association rooms, and ut
$3.50 p. m. grand mass meeting for young
men In The Opera house, conducted by Ii. NJ.
Moore OF Boston, Mass. The exercises OF
the convention were closed by union SER
vice in the Congregational church, at Z .. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
What the 81. Adams Trust Company
DepOsitOrs Complain of.

That Lawrence Brainerd, either as princi-
pal or surety, misappropria,ed or diverted
over 800, O00 of the funds of the St. Adams
Trust company; that he invested 1912, 900
in the saw mill department of the Trust CON-
pany, the Norwood lumber company that
he failed to replace this loan with the money
drawn out Of the Norwood concern-said to
be S4l2, OO0 that he borrowed $50, 900 only
seven days previous to the failure of the
Trust company without giving any security
or note therefor at the time that he persist
emily refuses to enllehtcn dcpositors as to the
whereabouts of their money or the amount
OF his estate that the counsel for the receiv-
or and Lawrence Braincrd are one and the
same person that the laws delay affords
Braincrd opportunity to seek more congen-
ial CLINE in the far West ; that the statutes
do not provide penalty 10 case of conviction
with the character of the mis-
dcmcanor charged that Branerd's property
In Vermont assigned for the benefit of the
Trnst company-valued at S50000-Is not
an available asset pending the appeal to the
county court in 1884 from his adjudication
as an insolvent debtor that the indictments
found by the grand jury may be found to be
illegal when passed upon by the Supreme
court, and finally that tho property of the
Norw BOD lumber company is to be sold at
auction in the possible jeoparding of the
claim of the Trust company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
FROM BOSTON.
The Exhibitions encrnI Notes.

Inc ENuiDltlOns-sscncr Notes.
BosroN, Oct. 90.
To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times:
The various excursions from different
parts of New England during the past week
have brought crowds of visitors to the fairs.
Bostonians themselves are especially cunspic.
ous by their absence, but those who do at
tend testify to the excellence of the exhibit
tions, especially the foreign. The japanese
ambassador made the statement recently that
Japan had never sent so large an exhibit OF
its wares to any exposition, not even to the
Centennial. William Morris, the poet and
decorator, has some fine specimens of his
artistic paper hanging, carpets and tapestry.
One piece of the latter illustrates one of
Grlmm's fairy tales and is made on broom
in the way Penelope is supposed to have
woven the famous web which kept her
troublesome suitors in suspense during the
absence of Ulysses.
The Symphony. concerts under the direc.
ton of Mr.. George Henschel have already
begun. A much needed reform has been
brought about in lowering the pitch, follow.
ing the example set by the Germans several
years ago. The orchestra has now what is
known as the French pitch" fully half u
tone lower than formerly. Rubcnstcins
Ocean Lymphony was played at the opening
concert, aud Miss Hope Glen, the conlralto
who sang with Nilsson last year, was the
sooist.
AT the theatres the chief attraction is
Charles Wyndham. the English comedian,
who began five weeks engagement at the
Bijou last week.
A notable picture by Rcgnault, the young
French artist who died in the Franco-Prus-
sian war, is on exhibition at Williams "
Everetts. The subject is "Automedon
driving the horses of Achilles"
The Exhibition of Contemporary Art
opened at the Museum, Oct. 10. The collec-
tion comprises the works of most of our
leading artists and is IA exceptionally fine
one.
Among the large numbers of distinguished
foreigners who have honored us this season,
Mr.. Mozoomdar, member of the Brahmo.
Somaj, is especially prominent. Ills English
is said to be not only absolutely perfect, but
most elegant. He left the impression of
being a man, not only of broad culture, but
of liberal Christian views. lie was enter
tanned by the Unitarian club at the Hotel
Vendome, and received many other atten-
lions. His book, 1.-The Oriental Christ"
just published by Ellis, is said 10 be most
fascinating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
TrcnOr w. Parks Will.

1t was understood by the family and near
fIeuds of the late Trcnor w. Park that lie
died ntcstate, and his large estate it is
believed has been settled and II satisfactory
division made. Consequently even Mr..
Parks closent friends were surprised when
they read in loc.l paper notice from the
probate court that his will would by presc nted
for probate Nov. End. The explanation is
as follows: MIR. solomon Haydenfeldt,
mentioned as executor is law
yer now and for many years re-
siding in San Froncisco, and WAS a close
friend of Mr.. Park, and was for time his
law partner when Mr.. Park lived in Cali
fornia. Mr.. llaydenfeldt apprsed the Hon.
John G. Cullough, son in-law of Mr.. Park
and administrator Of the estate, of the exist
encc of the will which is supposed to have
been made 25 years ago, and although
there is a subsequent testament revolving this
will, it was the opinion of the administrator
that it would be best to go through all the
legal forms, and let the facts be made public.
1t is supposed that the newly found inslru-
ment will have no tendency to unsettle the
disposition OF the estate rs already made
but the news that there is will has made no
little excitement in Ben nington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
The Vermont soldiers,
L. p. RUSSELL, M. d.
III. Ii. EDDY. NJ. ID.
From the Lowell Cou icr.l

The annual reunion Of Vermont officers
who served in the war of the rebellion sug-
gesls comparison between the way they do
things In the Green Mountain State and in
other Substantially Massachusetts. The
men who are at the front in political. social
and business life, are largely men who were
at the iron. during the war. The soldier ele-
ment is power IN Vermont and while the
association of officers is in no sense political,
and never NEEDLES in patty contests, its mem.
beers are in the main prominent Republicans,
and are largely influential in party councils.
There are some reasons for this which are
plain to be seen, and some which do not lie
on the surface. Among Vermonl's $4,000
troops furnished to the union armies were a
very large share of the younger and more
vigorous men of promise in all walks of life
They have naturally grown up, since the
war, into the positions which they now &C.
cupy, aud they ill a large space in the work
ing of all the affairs OF life. No state has
more admirable esprit de corps among its
soldiers than Vermont. They Sem to have
no chickering's or jeaousies. They are gen.
erous to each othc r, proud of their record,
and are the jewels of their state. Their cx-
ample might well be copied elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26

ed, going into camp that night at Bottoms
Bridge On the 18th the route was through
White Oak Swamp TO the James river between
Haxalrs Landing and Shirley, where commu-
nication was open with Gen. Butler, at Ber-
muda Hundred, and supplies received for men
and horses. The casualties had not been Sc
we're, when the character Of the engagements
Of the 18th and 18th are considered, being
but 425. All Of tho wounded, able to bear
transportation, and large number of prls-
oners were brought of. The return trip was
made by way Of White House with but little
obstruction on the part of the enemy, and the
command rejoined the army at Chesterfield
Station on the cath.
Regarding the achievement of the cavalry
In this expedition, Copec, in his life OF Graut,
very Justly remarks, "As compared with the
encounters of large armies, the terrible shocks
Of battle In which thousands fall such ex-
PLOTS as this OF Shcridan's bold riders are for
the time eclipsed but this expedition, con-
Quoted with rare address and dashing valor,
produced moral effect upon the enemy which
can not be ignored"
The thanks of the society were voted to
Col. Greenleaf for his interesting and valu-
able address.
After the address, Col. William G. Iol
brook, q. q. Benedict, w. Gibbs, Col. j. ii
Goulding, and Lieut.. II. o. Wheeler were
called up and made brief speeches. Tele-
grams were read from Gen. Wells, President
Brainerd, Capt. II. G. Parsons and other
absent comrades ; army songs were sung
army stories told and time of good feeling
and good fellowship held breaking up in
good order before midnight. The attendance
at the meeting was larger than usual (; and
though Wells, Edison, Brainerd, Stranahan,
and others who have commonly been present
were missed from the gathering, it was in
all respects successful and pleasant re-
uniOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
Personal,

They say that Clara Louise Kellogg has
earned half million dollars with her voice
When Carl Zerrahn lifted his baton at the
recent Worcester festival, 1t was ih;rty-ive
years to a moment since he landed in Amer
lea an unknown musician.
The st. Joseph GAZETTE says that q sub
scription is being taken up to place u memo
rial upon the grave of Col. John Il. Ma
gruder, formerly Of the U. s. army, and
later Of the confederate army, whose remains
lie buried in an obscure spot in the grave
yard at Houston, Texas. The Gazette says:
'This old warrior has slept for years the
sleep of soldier in rude Texas grave, over
which there is no monument. The grass
was growing about it in the early summer,
and there were some flowers there wlthered
and faded, scattered by womans hand" n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
The Voice of Song.
Written for the Free Press and Times.

As walked, one lovely morning,
Through our city's quiet street,
My attention was arrested
Nv the sound OF music sweet;
Borne upon the morning breeZes,
As II sweeily rose, and fell;
Now, with soft, harmonious cadence
Now with sweet and gentle swell.
And listened, all enraptured,
TO the voice OF sacred song;
Coming from passing carriage,
As u slowly moved along;
"Guide me, Oh, thou great Jehovah
'Illgrim through this barren land
~ am weak, but thou art mighty,
'llol1 me with thy powerful hand"
stu listened, Z til that music
flOlted oil the morning air,
Aud my heart was lifted upward
On The wings OF that sweet prayer.
sun the sound came lOating, fiOatint:
Through the trees the voices rang,
waited by the inspiration
OF the words they sweetly sang.
Rich soprano, lovely alto,
Deepest bass and tenor strong,
Harmony almost celestial,
Blended IN that sacred song;
open thou the crystal fountain,
whence the healing waters iow;
Let the merry, cloudy pillar,
"Lcad me all my Journey through
stu | watched that passing carriage,
A. II slowly moved away
70 the house OF grief, and mourning,
where the dead In silence lay.
But there came from out the distance,
As the chorus died away,
Whispers ike the voice OF angels
And IN song heard them say
when pass the gloomy Jordan,
bid my anxious fears snbslde
Bear me through the swelling current,
Gland me safe on Canaan's side.
And blessed them for their music.
by the breezes borne along,
Aud thanked the Heavenly Father
For the gift OF sacred song.
fllng'on, OCT II, 1883. CA, CASTLE,