Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-01-08


Thomas II. Brown In lsss, tina, Mr.. Perry
became the political editor OF the OxfoRp
DruoCn,I. though he never lived In Paris.
Ills connection with the paper continued
through several years 10 lsG7. lie was IN
able political writer, and while under bis
charge the DFuocRAT stood high a. an ex-
poneni OF the principles OF the Republican
party. Mr.. Perry has held many positions
Of honor and trust lie was a member OF
the Maine Legislature In 1889, 1871, :si2
and 1871. Was member OF the Maine Sem
ate In lslC and isi7. lie was Aid-dc-camp
on the stan OF Gov. John Fairfield, and
subsequently Major General OF the Sixth
Division OF Maine militia lie was a mem
Der OF Congress from 1855 TO 1851 aud
from 1859 10 is6i; he was also member OF
the Peace Congress In 1880. lie was a
member OF the Executive Council In lseJ
and iseI. lie has written much for the
Maine press and also been a correspondent
OF papers Published In other States. lie
married Miss Susan Adams, and has q
family one Of his sons has been on the cd
itorlal star OF the LsirisfoH Journal, Bun
cor HAig, and now OF the boston Hsrali.
SIR. Perry moved 10 Portland several years
ago. where he now resides.
DAKIUs FOnEs. Darius fobos was
born In Paris. and was the son OF Daniel
and Ellis (Hathaway) Fobes. The latter.
the daughter Of Lazarus Hathaway who
came from Middlcboro, Mass, 10 Paris
with the early settlers. Daniel fobes
also came from Mlddleboro'. Darius was
UnlyersAl.st preacher, bat was also
much Interested Ia agriculture. lie was
a charter member OF the Maine State
Agricultural Society. and from 1855 20
isco conducted an Agricultural Depart
mcni In the ONToup DENocRAr. In 1856,
ne was announced a. proprietor, but his
name wa dropped a. such In ls55. lie
married Elizabeth Poitlc OF Norway.
During the war he held a c,erkship In
Washington. and was Afterwards connect
ca with the sanitary Commission be has
not since resided To- Maine. lie was q man
ofvaucd requirements, AMI an Agricultural
writer OF ability. he died To- ksntucky,
three or four years ago bis vile has also
deceased, aud a daughter Is an that To-
mains of the family.
Frrp T.. SHAW. ne was born 10 Port
land. May is. i,25 Ills father was Elias
Shsw. his mother Eliza Phillips. lie
learned the printers ar la Portland. sub
sequcuty studied law snl went into prac-
lice la Bangor. AZ the breaking out Of
ihc war. he rccraltci a company OF which
De was elected Captain, and was assigned
a. Company u ofthe isth Maine Regiment
LIST Maine Heavy Artillery. H. diihon-
orlblc service la The Regiment ani 70
malncd with 10 O. the close OF thc war.
10 l.6,. be Purchased thc OXFORD Druo-
uar OF wm A. Piiglu anl conducted 10
both 81. editor AMI plhlisher until 1874,
when De- so.i oui. boaght The Clrsi.1r
Mirror. and. ancr a while moved 70 Fort
land. This proved a poor Investment
and AFTER running 10 about two years he
sold oai aDi subsequently, bought and
published 6f q time. ihc COOS Rquiilclu
a. Lancaster. y H. lis success here vas
not satisfactory. ani hc sold out AMI
moved back % Portland. lie then can
yasscd Tie state in the Interest of The
| Young Mcu's Christiau Association, aud
was very successful ne was orialncd 90
the ministry OF the Congregational Church
June 10. ISIS, and was Don amer called
o the Church Ia last Machlss where he
yet remains. lle va a. one time prcsi-
dcni OF thc Maine Press Association. lie
married Mlss sarah E.icu Henson. a native
OF Bosion. blt then residing in Bangor,
and has several children. some ~ whom
Ar married lis connection with Ae
press OF Maine Was al honorable one. AMI
his retirement was much regretted Dat
his tastes were Ia smother direction aud
la bis chosen acii OF labor hc has doubt.
less ouui more enjoyment
GRAuUATrs.
OF several Of those who learned their
trade IN the ONroRp DusocRAr office. /
have DO prssn, knoslodge Some Of
them sooa gave up the composing stick
and engaged in other pursuits some
have died. while The number Of those who
have achieved success in journalism j.
few John lniag OF Mino,, an early
graduate from the office. died in HAver-
hin something over year ago Micah
lC. Allca, az Intelligent and ami.
able young man who learned bis trade
here and Afterwards worked IN the office
some time. went 10 Boston and died be-
fore reaching middle lie X. q. Child
q Paris is also dead John Il. Walton
Is ia California J.. X. Hutchinson j. in
New Haven. Coon. Perry Russell j. a.
Bols,er's Mills A VI Rawsoa j. on tie
Boston di.efiser. and rrcniiss Cum
ming. is a lawyer in Boston. Others
have no doab, deceased. bat | have no
a~ccoan, Of them. william H. Berry.
who Afterwards published a small paper
ia Winthrop and subsequently, in 1869,
4 started the Camdu Herald, learned his
trade il the OxrogD DENocRAr Office ;
he 4. now a JOB phnieTin Boston. think
be was nom Andoyer. in this County.
| will close this division By giving brief
sketches Of those graduates from the Of
fee who have distinguished themselves in
the pursuit Of journalism and one who
has achieved marked success in the legal
profession
HoN. CHARLES ". wALroN. Charles
Wesley Walton was born In Mexico, this
County. Dec. .. 1919. lie spent much OF
his early years In Dover. y. H., and there
be was nrst employed In a printing Office.
lie entered tue OXFORD DENOcRAT Office
In Angus, 1885 aud remained two years.
/ an. e..r.-la u..rk.N ~ hfa fraNa In po..