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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
A FEW CHIPS.

Editor Democrat:
The question In regard to a set Of new
buildings has somewhat subsidized and
perhaps enough has already been said
on each side; but having been asked to
give my views concerning 1t, will CON-
ply briefly.
There IL no suitable room In which to
hold probate court, say the committee
and yet have attended several courts
Of that kind In years past, and never
heard any complaint for the want OF
room. The last time, no viewer, was sew
eral years ago, so that possibly probate
officers are larger now and consequent
IL require more space.
The jail IL not much OF an ornament
to be sure, and probably was not built
for that purpose. IL the inmates have
made their escape occasionally, so they
have also from others which were much
more ornamental and costly. II Is now
about to be repaired so that II will
answer while longer, perhaps until the
jail commissioner examines II again,
when he will probably order leather
hinges put on to the doors.
The committee seem to take pleasure
In telling us that the county Is out OF
debt and has few thousand dollars In
the treasury. But they seem to have
forgotten the fact that the state IL q
number Of millions OF dollars In debt,
the interest on which we are taxed every
year to pay. IL IL also evident that they
forgot to mention the fact that q large
portion Of the towns In the county are
more or less In debt, more as q general
thing, and some Of them on the verge OF
bankruptcy.
Look ut Greenwood for a moment.
Her bonded debt Il about $4,000, and
her last years money tax was three
cents on dollar so that In consequence
of the partial failure of crops, and the
low price Of stock, there are scores OF
men who have not yet paid a cent OF
their last years tax, and Heaven only
knows when they will be able to.
No, gentlemen; while you children OF
fortune, can look upon the tax from
year to year as a small matter, II 10
something more than that to the poor
man. It's like the ghost that Horace
Greeley used to tell about, at won't
down.
Once more: .'The location near the
railway station at South Paris seem the
most appropriate" say the committee.
But Is South Paris the most central
point OH the railroad In the county!
Please glance at the map and then say
II II isn't some 20 miles further up coun-
try, both as regards territory and popu-
latiOn.
have conversed with several men
who were induced to sign the petition
without any forethought. and they say
that when II comes to voting 1t Will be
the other way.
II every voter In the county could be
rightly Informed In regard to this mat
ter Il would be voted down ten to one.
There are good many who still remem-
Der the old proverb about Its being the
last feather that broke the camers back.
But the 10th commandment and the
golden rule are virtually among the
things Of the past. -
LEMUEL DUNBAR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
OLD oxFoRo's LOSS.

In the death Of Judge VIM. Writ vir-
gin the state loses an able Jurist aud Ok
ford County loses warm friend. Judge
Virgin was a typical "Oxford Bear and
among the pleasures OF the great life
which he has left behind was his more
than cordial relations with the people OF
his native county and their great love
for him. His associations with the
members Of the Oxford Bar were Of the
most cordial and brotherly nature and
upon repeated occasions has he express
cd his great pleasure In holding court
at the scene Of his early ambitions, con-
filcts and triumphs. Judge Virgins
social and sympathetic nature made
friends everywhere, his keen wit IL a
happy memory to all with whom hs
came 10 contact, and his unqualified sue
cess iu life was but the outcome OF the
combination Of these qualities with his
great natural abilities ~ . Jurist. IL
may truly be said that the members OF
the Oxford Bar and the people Of Oxford
County mourn his loss a. that OF >
brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
OBITUARY.
JUDGE WILLIAM WRIT VIRGIN.

JUDGE WILLIAM WIKI NihoiN
Judge william Writ Virgin OF the
Supreme Court OF Maine, died at his
home In Portland, Monday, Jan. -.
Judge Virgin came OF an old English
family. His father, Peter G. Virgin OF
Rumford, was n practiclng lawyer Tor
sixty years, and was man OF consider
able prominence, serving as county at
torney, as a member Of the Massschu-
setts General Court before the separa..
ton of Maine and Massachusetts,, and
was otherwise Identified In public affairs,
being staunch Federalist. lie died In
1872. His son, william Writ Virgin,
was born at Rumford, Sent. is, 1873.
He fitted for college at Bridgton anu
Bethel Academies, and graduated from
DOwdoln College In 1911. 80,
Judge Virgin studied law with MS
father at Rumford, and was admitted to
the bar In 1917. lie began practice IN
Norway, where he had his Office until
1871. During the war Of the Rebellion
he took an active interest In the Union
cause, and In 1864 he raised the 2Jd
Maine Regiment, five companies from
Oxford and five from Androscoggin
County. This regiment he commanded
through the nine months OF Its service,
which was spent In the defence oil
Washington. lie gained high reputa.
ton for the discipline and efficiency. oil
Its command, although no very trying
service fell to Its lot.
While practlcing In Norway Judge
Virgin was three times elected county
attorney of Oxford County. and was .
member OF the State Senate In lsGo.O
the latter year as Its President. Inc
same year he was appointed reporter OF
decision, a position which he held until
1872, when he was appointed one OF the
Judges OF the State Supreme Court. lie
has been upon the bench almost con-
stantly since that time, his last appoint
ment having been made March ~, 1881
for the term of seven years.
As a Judge ne has always been distin
guished for dignliled and courteous
department, and independence aud im'
psrtiality In his decisions. His indie
pendence OF character was tested In the
/ irving time of the ''count out" when NJ
decided the mandsmus case connected
with that affair against the Republicans,
/ although the whole force OF his sympa-
thies aud his associations must have
strongly impelled him towards con
trary decision.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
TALK or THE STATE.

The Maine State Branch Of the Fed
Grafton Of Labor held session at Au.
gusta last week. The unions Of several
trades were represented.
The East Maine Conference Seminary
at Bucksport has been closed for Few
weeks on account of the appearance OF
case Of diphtheria. II Is now again In
session.
The constant differences between the
villages aud the farming section OF
Cape Elizabeth seem about to result In
vigorous movement for division OF the
town.
Charles Cummings Of South Eliot,
was found dead at the foot OF the cellar
stairs Sunday night In the store OF w.
8. Sampson & Co., Portsmouth, where
he was employed. lie evidently met his
death by fall.
A big Nv wheel burst In one Of the
mills of the Sanford Mills Co., wreck.
Ing the building, Thursday morning,
pieces being thrown three hundred yards.
No one was Injured though there were
some narrow escapes. The loss was
$1,000.
The Maine Press Association met at
Augusta Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week. The old board Of officers
WAS reelected. IL WAS decided to make
the annual excursion to the worlds fair,
the time to he, II practicable, after the
middle OF September.
General Manager Tucker OF the Maine
Central Railroad has instituted new
general officer of the railroad known as
the alocatOr." His business Il to Induce
industries Of all kinds to come into the
state and locate on the line OF the rail-
road, thus building up both the state
and the road.
Fred Irving, who was caught by
Policeman Firth OF Portland In the act
of breaking into house, and who shot
the policeman before he was arrested,
received a sentence Of twenty years In
state prison. His identity has been dis
covered, aud It Is learned that he has
already served one sentence for assault
and robbery.
Several candidates are In the field for
the Supreme Court judgeship made va
cant by the death of Judge Virgin
Those so far reported are Henry c. Pea
body Of Portland, now Judge OF Probate
In Cumberland County, Speaker Savage
Hon. +. A. Wilson OF Bangor, Hon. w.
II. Fogler Of Rockland, Hon. T.. +. Webb
Of Wateryille and Hon. .. j. Walton OF
SkOwhegan. Petitions are already 10
circulation for some of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
NOTES FROM THE LEGISLATURE,

The legislature adjourned over We'd
nesday to give the members an oppor
tunity to attend the funeral OF Judge
Virgin. Committees Of the house anc
senate were appointed to attend.
The bill to tax collateral inheritance'
two and one-half per cent has been re-
ported fayorably.
The taxation committee IL quite busy
giving hearings to the various Interests
which are affected by taxation. Thu
railroad and telegraph companies think
they are taxed too high.
A bill has been presented establishing
q state board Of education to take th,
place of the state superintendent oil
common schools. A bill has also been
introduced abolishing the district sys'
tenn.
The judiciary committee gave hear
ing on the druggists bill Thursday after
noon, and the room was crowded. MI
Partridge Of Augusta, formerly presi'
dent of the Maine Pharmaceutical Asso,
citation, Mr. Everett OF Portland, anc
Hon. III. VI. Heath Of Augusta appeared
for the bill. The principal opponents
were Ex-senator Stewart OF YORK
County and Gen. Neal Dow. Gen. Dow
made a vigorous speech In opposition,
declaring that the passage OF the bill
would be a practical repeal OF the Maine
law.
A petition which Is now before the
legislature involves the matter OF trans
porting logs from Penobsc0t to kenne'
bee waters. Itsppears that Seeboomooi
Falls on the West Branch OF the Penoo'
scot are only three-quarters OF mile
from the Great North Bay Of Moosehead
Across this distance IL Is proposed To
carry the logs with an endless chain, aud
bring them down by way Of the shorter
and easier drive Of the Kennebec. Tx
Governor Davis IL interested In tho
venture.
A bill has been introduced which re.
fers the litigated matter OF the Grand
Trunk taxes to three judges OF the su'
preme court, whose decision shall DC
final.
Senator Hersey has introduced aI
order that the committee on banks and
banking Inquire into the expediency Of
amending chapter IL, Il. s., so that the
trustees Of savings banks shall be elect
ed BY twO-thirds vote Of all depositor'
present and voting having 600 or more
on deposit, aud shall consist OF eight
trustees for the term OF four years, two
Of which shall expire each year, and foI
actual service they shall be allowed
sum not exceeding IS a day; also to To-
aulre Into the expediency OF having the
reserve fund mentioned In section LOG
chapter ~, set apart and Invested as the
bank examiner may approve. Such
action would give depositOrs some voice
In the management OF the affairs OF the
bank, which they do not now have.
The members OF the Oxford Club petit
ton that only fly fshing be allowed on
d Pond, Upton. They represent that :
peculiarly fine breed Of trout are found
In that pond aud they do not want them
caught by unsportsmanllke methods.
A bill has been introduced providing
for the payment OF salary to the
county commissioners Of Oxford County
-slOO to the chairman Of the board,
$500 to the other members.
Friday was devoted to appropriate
services In memory OF Judge Virgin,
little business being done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
THE sUckFleLo FOX HOUND.
DIR. brown WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
WHERE lie ORIGINATED.

WEST wINsrED, CT., Dec. lG, 1892.
Editor DemOcrdt:
1t has been long time since I heard
from you and since you heard from me.
am located In West winsted. Have
been here little over three years, and
have been fairly successful, but
like old Maine best OF oil yet.
WIN you kindly ask this question 10
your paper: Can any Of the old fox
hunters OF Buckfeld or vicinity give the
history or tell the origin OF the Buck
field fox hound? also state color, Size,
and general makeup. -.
This strain of fox hounds IL becoming
very popular, and full history OF them
would interest q great many fox hunters
throughout New England. A dog called
Jim blaine won first premium at the
Brunswick Fur Club meet, for staying
qualities, which is what makes a good
fox hound, and without which the
hound Il no good.
Any information you can get would
help me write an article for the American
Field, and I will give the Democrat
credit for all the Information. II would
be interesting reading to many to learn
the names Of those who own good ones
from the original, ~ well as to learn
who was tho owner OF the founder OF
this strain of hounds. q. w. BROWN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
IHey WANT IT ALL.

An examination Of the petitions for
removal shows that Of the lawyers who
signed them, fourteen, nearly the entire
number, reside Ia the ylllsges OF South
Paris, Norway, Bethel and Oxford
where they already have easy railway
communication to court established
for their convenience at Norway and
supported at large expense by the tax
PAYERS Of the whole county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
BOOK REVIEWS.

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Wolf, author of Pictures and Portraits
Of Foreign Travel, Pen Pictures OF Lon
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Physical Culture, which means beauty,
Il one Of the mighty thought waves now
surylng around the world. Therefore
any wise word upon the subject Is time
ly and good. The raising OF this brown
and tawny yellow lid, reveals on lts
initial page the face OF Its author, An
ME Wolf, 80 exqulsitely beautiful Ms To
compel the conviction that indeed all the
truth about beauty stands confessed on
the threshold of the book! Her treat
ment of her theme Il first ply sical, then
ethical. The chapters on the deliberate
cultivation and preservation OF woman.
~ beauty are practical, intelligent and
tersc, while her handling OF the subtle
elements, spirituality, odyllc qualiiica-
tious and magnetism, prove her q deep
and earnest student OF highest things.
The Truth about Beauty will find ap-
probation In the minds OF thoughtful
women, and all who would be beautiful.
Peloubet's Select Notes by Rev. Or.
y. ". and ". A. Peloubet. $40 pages,
illustrated, cloth, limo. Price el.23.
w. A. Wilde & Co.. Boston. when one
has not the time for ones own research
In studying mp the international Sunday
school lesson, how welcome, how indis-
pensable 10 work like this. Like its
eighteen predecessors, this for 1893 Il a
full and complete explanation OF the
lessons for the coming year, aboundlng
with notes, quotations, anecdotes and
helpful suggestions. In the Illustrations,
colored msps and general mechanism
this volume cxcels all previous Issues.
THIS commentary 10 concise, evangelical
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commended. Free specimen pages sent
on application to the publishers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
OXFORp. ss-At 9 Court Of Probate held al

OXFORD, AT q Court Of Probate he'll nj
Paris. within and for the County Of oxford. On
the thirl Tuesday Of jan. a. ID. lss1.
Of HARRY y. and ROGER y. WILEY. minol
heirs of william q. AMI sarah A. Wiley. late Of
Peabody. Mass, deceased. praying for u
cense 10 cell AMI convey certain real es
probate Office at an advantageous Offer of i've
hundred dollars, the proceeds 10 lie placed al
interest:
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give. notice
Of his petition, with this or,ler thereon, % be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
forl Democrat, newspaper printed at Pans, IN
said County, that they may appear at o Probate
Court. u be he'll at Paris. on the third Tuesday
Of Feb. next, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon. and
show cause u any they have. why the same should
wv GEORGE A. WILSON. Judge.
A true copy-attest;
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
"oRsA1 MINDS DIFFER. "

1--WE rather guess the Jail commissioner tohi The
truth in n. report Of Pars hin jail.'-Ad'erti.-
tr.
Then you must also guess that all his
predecessors have lied Ia their reports.
Granite walls don't crumble In one or
two years. The governor Of Maine takes
the view that the former inspectors told
the truth aud has drawn his pen through
this report that you are trying to bolster
up for n purpose. The baby's dead
brother; now devote your efforts to
..pull the old man through"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
OXFORD, sat Court Of Probate held at

OXFORD. AT q Court Of Probate held al
Paris, within AMI for the County OF oxford,
on the seventeenth day 81 jan, A. ID. ls.1.
ON the petition ~ James =. Wright, Admin
istrator Of the estate Of DRIAN T. MAXIM. late
of Paris, Ia saii County, deceased, praying for
.aid deceased, aud fully described In bi- peti.
ton On file at the probate office at public OF
private sale.
ORDERED, That the sail petitioner give notice
Of hi. petition, with this orier thereon, Ia he
published three weeks successfully In the OK.
lori Democrat, q Newspaper printed at Paris, In
-aid County, that they may appear nj Probate
Court to be heli at Paris. on the ?lst day
of Feb. next, at nine o'clock In the forenoon, and
show cause II any they have, why the sane
should not lie granted.
GEORGE A.wILsON. Judge.
ALBERT u. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31

Hon. James Gillespie Blaine died at
Washington, Friday, Jan. "a, at the age
Of nearly CD years. Although his death
had for some time been expected, IL
leaves the nation 10 profound sorrow:
Taere 10 no need to say much OF MT.
Blsine's career or his eminent public
services. Though the highest position 10
the land had never fallen to his lot, he
was, beyond question, the foremost
American of his time. Long Will the
memory Of Names Idol son be cher
ishaIt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31

rkEss Ell 30 year n paid strictly In advance.
Osherviss e1oS year. single copies cents.
ADvEnrisKakxrs An legal advertisements are
Riven thru consecutive Insertions for tiSs yer
Inch In length Of column. SpeeiAl eonsrs.e
err.
yon PERMITTING New type. fast presses. steam
power, experienced workmsn and low pnoss
combine 70 make this department Of our basi-
ness eompless and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
Notice OF Petition for Discharge.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, - Court of Insolvency: In the case
Of ALBERT ID. PUTNAM. insolyent Debtor
NyOTICE Il hereby given that petition has, on
n mi. 18th iay IL Jan. 4. ID. led, been pre-.
sented 10 .aid Court for .sii County, by Alber'
u. Putnam OF Rumfori, In the County OF oN'
fori praying that he may lie derreeu iuII ~.
charge from all his dett-. pro,able under the pro
vision. % Chapter seventy of the statutes 81
Maine, aai upon saii petition. IL orierei 10y
.aii Court that q hearing be hal upon
the same before saii Court at Paris, In -ahi
County of oxford. ON Wednesday, the ~ day
OF Feb, A. ID. lss6. nc nine o'clock In the fore
noon; anil that notice thereof lie pubn.hei IN
the Oxfori Demarat, q newspaper published In
sail County % oxford, once week Tor three sue
ce..iye weeks, the last publication "a lie
days before the day of hearing; ani that All crel
tors who have proved their debts. AMI other per.
.on. interested, may appear AZ -aid place AMI
time and show cau-e, II any they have, why a
discharge should not lie granted said debtor NJ
coniing % the prayer Of hi. petition.
Atte.t,-ALBERT ID. PARK. Register
VI said Court for SAIL County OF oSfoni'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
A'r0e'0p'-.@IsERr d PARK. Register.

paris. within and Tor the County Of oxford
3, IL - !h G, 5S:.a y S e I;n VEIL g. p.
field, praying for the appointment Of Johs
m. TRAsk. Of MeIico, as administrator Of TIKI
estate OF George n. Weld, late Of Dixneh, In
nd County Of Oxfori, deceasedi
ORpEREb, That notice Of the foregoing Peti
ton lie published for three weeks sucee.slyeiy
prior 10 the thiri Tuesday OF feb.t A.. ID. lro. u
The Oxfori Democrat printed at Paris in 'ai'
County. ~ y,,sox I,a.e
ALBEIT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31
"BE HONEST"

From the very beginning Of this coun-
ty seat campaign, when the Oxford
County Advertiser published and editori-
ally commended the now famous letter
OF "a. u. Of Dixfield'', which wa. mis-
representation and a deception, down
10 its latest issue, which contains a
garbled and partisan "mess" regarding
the hearing at Paris Hill, that paper
has been buslly engaged In deceiying Its
readers and the people OF this county
and at the same time industriously
charging misrepresentation" against lis
opponents as a means Of covering Its
own methods.
The honest, fslr-mlnded, unparalleled
people Of the county want the facts,
They want to vote intelligently Ia
March. They do not want to be deceiy'
ed.
What good reason exists that lead.
ing county paper like the Advertiser
should not give its readers fair and
unprejudiced report Of public hearing
on matter Of great importance and In
terest to every citizen Of the county and
upon which they will be called upon to
decide a. tribunals
What reason that Il should studious.
ly avoid telling them how many name:
appeared on the petitions and how
many on the protestss
What reason that Il should tell IL,
readers that the bid Of Contractor Green
leaf for the erection Of new buildings al
South Paris was 1900, and avoid tell
Ing them the important fact In connec
ton Herewith that this bid was made
upon "plsns" and not upon "specifica'
tons, that II Was made by Mr.. Green
leaf with the understanding that he wa
to have the old county buildings, which
contract can never be carried out ~ tn
old buildings revert with the Lame
to the heirs Of the original owners
What reason that IL should avoid tell
Ing he readers what were the bids o.
Contractor Greenleaf and other respon
sible contractors for building new vaults
at Paris Hin and placing the presen
buildings In far better condition thar
they ever weres IL IL not importan
that they know this In order to vote In
telllgently In March,
what reason that Il should publish
the argument Of Judge Wilson and leave
its readers entirely ignorant Of the argu
ments presented by Messrs. Swasey ans
Herseyf
What reason, II the Advertiser reAll,
wants the people Of this county to know
the facts and the truth, a. Il pretends
that Il should make oue-sided, preju
diced, partisan and garbled report Of
that hearings
what reason that facts Of importance
and interest to every citizen Of this coun
~, brought out at that hearing, should
be suppressed from the columns Of tn
Advertiserf What, except that thoss
facts and that hearing were damaging Il
the Advertisers side Of tho caused
Thsrs h no valid reason, and every
fsir-ulndsd citizen knows it.
The Advertiser u carrying on . cam
paign Of deception, and it may learn,
perhaps too late. that the confidence Of
ths people n too sacred 70 b deceived
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-31

OXFORD, AT o Court OF Probate. held al
Paris, within and for the County Of Ok.
ford. ON the third Tuesday OF Jan. a. ID. lsa.
INsON, late OF Paris, deceased. having present
Ell her petition for an allowance out ofthe Person.
al Estate Of SAID deceased:
ORDERED, That said Petitioner give notice OF
the came 10 all persons interested therein, by
publishing copy Of this order three weeks sue
cessiyely In the oxford Democrat q newspaper
printed at Paris, In said county. that they may
appear nc Probate Court % he lolien at Paris
within AMI for said County. on the thiri Tues.
and show cause. u any they have. against the
same.
N""' XLIiERT ID. PARK. Register.