davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
October H. lS95
FN-GOv. SIDNEY rERmAM.

Ex-Governor Sidney Perham VS.,
called upon 10 respond 10 the toast The
State OF Maine" which he did in an elO-
QUent and vigorous msnuer:
/ Gov. Perh4m thought it pretty rough
/ 70 t4ke an antigutted OLD fellow Who had
/ lain on the shelf for twenty-five years
and never expected 10 he called down.
/ Tie reviewed TO some extent the
personnel of the Oxford Bar when he
I first became acquainted With il thjrty-six
years ago. AT that time was called,
/ said he, 10 perform the duties OF Clerk
Of the Courts. | was honored with
/ reelection and promoted 10 higher
Office. Perhaps they took this way 10
get rid If me in the clerks office. IL
I mas been said that had the favor Of the
/ oxford Bar because | was not in the
habit of patronizing any other bar. Ny
associations with the members OF the
Bar were always very pleasant. As the
oldest or next oldest Maine Governor
now living have had some opportunity
TO observe Maine men and Maine women.
They have gone everywhere and become
leading citizens. think | may say that
il Is generally conceded that Maine sends
an ADLER delegation 10 Congress and
Yields greater influence in the councils
Of the nation than any state in the
Union. For seven OF the first eight or
nine years after Maine became state
her governors were taken from the little
red office near where | now stand. You
may strike a circle describing radius
of fifty rods around this spot and be-
lieve YOU will describe a spot within
that circle that has produced greater
number of eminent and distinguished
men than any other spot of the same di-
mansions 10 this country. interruption
by Mr.. Swasey: lit holds more dis
tinguished men Tonight, Governor, than
any other spOt,'') Maine is advancing;
the Western tide has turned and Maine
is making rapid strides 10 the front
among the States of the Union. Even
in time of financial embarrassment,
Names business interests have suffered
less than those OF any other state. Our
young men are remaining at home and
aiding in the development Of our un-
eQualed resources and believe the
state has a very bright future. L need
not speak for the men and women of
Maine; they are amply competent TO
speak for themselves and they are
generally in the habit of doing so.
In introducing Judge Strout, who by
the way is the Democratic member Of
the supreme court, the POSTMASTER spoke
of him in very hattering terms, and pro-
nouneed him model judge, even though
a Democrat. But" said Swasey, ''you
see our court is composed Of seven Re-
publieans and one Democrat, and il you
can't get one first-class Democrat to
seven Republicans, pity the party"
JUDGE STRoUr
responded very happily in a polished
and able speech to the toast, The Su-
preme Court" Mr.. Swasey's allusion
reminded him Of case in which the
question at issue was for the full court !
TO determine which Of two claimants !
was the legal supervisor OF schools in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

Low water ihay make high fees for the
LAWYERS "a there IL controversy oyer
water privileges In several parts OF the
state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
Very truly yours,
JOHN \. PETERS.
PORTLAND. Oct. Il, 1895.
HON. GroRGE b. RIsREE

responded in an able manner To the toast
oxford Couuty-Present aud Future. y
Said Mr.. Bisbee: While | feel my in
ability 10 do justice 10 the subject, ! am
proud that was born and reared in Ok
ford County and sm a member OF the
oxford bar. When the legislature set
off Oxford County they were very gen
erous 20 US. and have no doubt that
Cumberland and York thought they were
doing well 10 get rid of this northern
territory, hut they gave Us more and bet
ter than they knew. They gave u noble
men and noble women. Tbs character
Of our county required men OF energy
and industry TO maintain themselves
here.
Those early settlers, notwithstanding
their limited means, saw the need Of
good educational institutions, and those
they established at Hebron, at Bethel
and 1T Fryeburg were never eXcelled
and hardly equaled in the state. and
from these have gone out men and
women who have made Oxford County
famous.
The changes are marvellous which the
wheel of time has brought about. The
old stage routes have given way To two
trunk lines of railroad, which connect
Us with the praries Of the West, and an
other line 70 the lake region which may
later become trunk line. This road
was originally projected by Paris man
Nv mind goes back to the time when
first came 10 the Oxford bar as student.
Black, Virgin, Hastings, Hammons and
~ harc \ raUarlaI al,nnst laua1 Uiapts
This is both pleasant and an un-
last term at Paris Hill. The Hubbard
House has been my home since 1865
whenever have had business at Paris
Hill. 10 has been pleasant home and
we shall miss il. While | felt that the
march of progress demanded that we
get on to the line of the railroad with a
new court house, believe that We shall
not be situated so pleasantly from a
social standpoint.
Mr.. Bisbee made good hit with
toast from uncle Art" Cole Of Buck
field, "All who know US respect US, and
all who don't would if they did,"
Later Mr.. Bisbee related an incident
in the reunion Of the 10th Maine Regi-
ment. The soldier boys were indulging
in good deal of glorifcation re-
garding their military services, when
an old fellow got up and said: IL give
you notice now that the I'd Maine will
hold its reunion next week, and II
you'll come down there, treW sholc you
,cho did the fighting"
HON. GEO. A. WILSON
made the ablest speech Of the evening In
response to the toast, The Legal Pro-
fession." We give Judge Wilson's
speech in full, as It is worth preserving:
am asked to respond to the toast,
''The Legal Profession" To give even
faint outline of the noble work
wrought by it in the cause Of humanity,
or just to mention few Of those Of the
profession whose names stand as beacon
lights along the pathway Of ages, in the
brief moments allotted TO me, would be
To attempt it would he like
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
THE BAR BANQUET.
A GRAND GATHERING OF OLD OK
FoRo'S LEGAL LIGHTS.
Festivttse. Hinged with Sadness FORM
the Closing Scene OF Paris Htii''
Long and Distinguished Career ~
the Seat OF Justice.

That long-famous hosiery, the Hub
bard House at Paris Hill, around whose
very walls cling memories of many o,
the most eminent men that Maine has
ever produced, was the scene OF an iu'
portant event last Tuesday evening. IL
was the reunion of the Oxford Bar Asso,
citation and complimentary banquet
rendered His Honor, Judge 5. Z. Strout'
Music and mirth, eloquence and ora
tory were mingled with an undercurrent
OF sadness in the minds OF many present
The leaving of the old home with all It's
pleasant associations Was touchlngiy
alluded to BY many speakers and deeply
felt by all those who have fought the
legal battles of the past at Paris Hill.
Many members OF the Oxford bar
responded 10 the Invitations 10 be pres
ent and when at eight O'Clock the strains
of the Norway Orchestra tloated through
the parlors of the Hubbard House the
following list OF gentlemen took seat:
around the most elegantly prepared
banquet table ever set l.. oxioro
County:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
WANTED.

By an elderly couple. some Young laay who
whoud Ike the privilege Of attending Paris HiN
Academy to work her board and 10 % school.
a quiet good home 90 the right person.
Address DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
PARA Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
that be has been duly appointed by the Ionora
bic Judge Of Probate for the County Of oxford
and assumed the trust of Administrator OF the
estate Of
EVELINE l.. DRESSER late OF Sweden,
In said County, deceased. by giving bond as the
law directs: he therefore requests all persons
indebted to the estate OF said deceased IA make
Immediate payment, and those who have any
demands thereon tn exhibit the same to
Oct. 18th, lsa5. EDWARD &. WALKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

Ing old associations and going To A new
place. The oouveniences Of the new
court house will be appreciated, but il
can never have the attractions and men,
Dries for ME that cluster around Paris
Hin dislike 20 leave these attractions,
but most of all. regret to leave The
Hubbard House aud Miss jeanne Hub
bard.
~ this point Col. \. :. Austin Of the
bar committee read the following letters
from Chief Justice John \. Peters aud
Judge Charles W. Walton:
BANGOR, Oct. II, lS95.
Your invitation 10 be present ~ ban
quet To be enjoyed by your association Al
the Hubbard House on Paris Hin gu to-
morrow evening was duly received.
should love 10 sit down at feast with
the Oxford Bears, but as Am Ia be AT
court next week with the Sea Lions Ia
old Lincoln County must forego the
pleasure of meeting you this week.
A. this will be the last supper which
the bar will ever celebrate on the Hill,
have no doubt you will have a big giori-
fication. Even John L. Swasey will have
words rather than tears 10 shed.
think the Hubbard House better be
moved down the valley, and the proprie.
tor can, IL necessary, move his Universal.
ist church down with him.
Very truly yours,
JOHN \. PETERS.
PORTLAND. Oct. II, 1895.
feel compelled 70 deny myself the
pleasure Of being present at your ban
quet next Tuesday evening. The court
is now in session here, and | could not
absent myself long enough TO attend
your banquet without seriously discom'
moding the parties whose eases have beer
assigned for trial. | fully appreciate
your kind invitation, and profoundly re-
gret NV inability TO accept ii.
Yours with Respect,
c. W. WALTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

OF Bath, responding to the toast Those
Who have gone from Us spoke In an
able and complimentary manner of the
oxford Bar and oxford Bears. He also
said some very pleasant things about
Judge Strout and thought that the re-
moyal Of the county seat was but the
natural outcome OF the force OF the
progress OF events.
Col. Austin read the following letters ::
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
JUDGE sTRoUT

responded very happily in polished
and able speech to the toast, The Su-
preme Court Mr.. Swasey's allusion
reminded him Of case in which the
question at issue was for the full court
TO determine which Of two claimants
was the legal supervisor Of schools In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

PORTLAND, Oct. IL, 1895.
l am In receipt OF your kind invitation
to attend the annual reunion and banquet
Of the Oxford Bar Association at the
Hubbard House, Tuesday evening, Octo-
Der 18th. / exceedingly regret that Ill
health will prevent my being present.
Although 1t has been twenty years
since / removed from the good old
county Of Oxford to thi, city, | still re-
tain vivid recollection OF the Oxford
Bar, and the men who composed II.
More than half century has gone BY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
HON. JAMES :. WRIGHT

responded briefly TO the toast "Our
Clients" Mr.. Wright said il had been
twenty-five years since he was admitted
10 the Bar. For ten years he was Clerk
of Courts and out OF practice. Among
those admitted at the same time were
our present Governor, and our present
Clerk OF Courts. Mr.. Wright thought il
essential that lawyers Ice true Ia their
clients and their oath and that the OK
ford Bar had been true 10 both. lie
thought no profession Was more digni-
fled nor carried greater responsibility
than that of the lawyer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

quite large crowd gathered Sltur-
dAv afternoon 10 see the trial work of
different washing machines that are be
inc sold here. one was on hand to
work aud prove what had been said
about il. while the other wss present but
did not Go any work. There MAS good
deal of cheap talk made. The sentiment
Of the majority Of the people seemed 10 be
with the machine that proved with real
work what il could do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

NutSt Nv hiah 10 Ch
titled TO the esteem of his fellow men, oil
can even respect himself. He should
leave no stone unturned, no decision un
explored, so that the truth may be vim
dictated and justice done.
The popular conception that the pro.
fession is wholly mercenary does gross
Injustice. Many Of our great advocates
have with tireless energy traced princi.
Piles back TO their source and forward to
their conclusion; have exerted their best
powers of eloquence and argument in the
discussion of great principles or minute
details, with no other thought or feeling
than that of duty to fellow men, and
with no other expectation than OF the
honorable fame which might follow duty
performed. Outlines men, who were
too poor to retain and too humble to
arouse the ambition of the lawyer, have
been successfully defended through hu-
manity by one whose only fee has been
the grateful tears of his client. ''lnas-
much as We have done it unto one of the
least of these, We have done it unto me-"
The lawyer mOulds very sensibly the
character Of the community in which he
lives. 1t will become more or less litig-
ious as he encourages or discourages un-
necessary litigation. Its character for in
tegrity and honest dealing will be percep-
tibly modified by the character Of the adj
vice he gives. Standing at the fountain
head of justice, il is required Of him that
the spring be not corrupted, but that 1t
flow forth in streams clean and pure.
In public life, also, the history Of the
world has been largely moulded and
formed by the members Of the legal pro-
fession. This is particularly true Of our
own land. They have elevated her dig
nifty, frightened her renown and en-
nobled her history. From the time that
Jefferson penned the imperishable words
Of the Declaration of Independence, and
Alexander Hamilton, at the head Of the
treasury, with no resources but his
mighty brain, developed out Of chaos,
full grown devices which have stood
every strain and met every emergency Of
our national life, up through the time
that Abraham Lincoln successfully
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22
read the following letters
MAcutAs. Oct u. lsa

4UNNIIIfH' Wv I'' I'''|F's
Your invitation TO be present at the
annual reunion and banquet OF the Ok
ford Bar Association on Tuesday even
ing next was received by Inc here last
night. | am extremely sorry that am
unable TO be present on that occasion.
Ny term here will continue not only
through this week but some time into
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-22

AUBURN, Oct. IL, 1880.
Please accept my thanks for your kind
invitation to attend the annual banquet
of the Oxford Bar Association next
Tuesday evening. 1t would give me
great pleasure to be present on the oc-
casion, but the opening OF the October
term in kennebec County will prevent
my acceptance.
have pleasant memory Of my ex-
perience at the "Hill" year ago last
May, and shall never cease to esteem it a
privilege that was enabled to hold one
term OF court in the old Oxford temple
of justice, the scene OF the labors and
triumphs Of so many able and eminent
members of the bar of our state in the
years that have gone; as well as to en-
joy the hospitality Of that splendid
hostelry and delightful home at the
Hubbard House.
shall make an unusual effort and
take a strong pull to be with you in
spirit, with an extra bumper to the toast
of: "The Oxford Bar-the luster of its
past renown cannot obscure its present
excellence or dim its future promise"
With kindest regards to yourselves and
the bar and my beloved brother StrOut,
am sincerely,
w - wrrrrrunIrsr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
Worth's Predecessors.

There were male dressmakers before
Worth. The first celebrity who made his
mark in this particular line was Rhom-
berg, the son of Bavarian peasant from
the neighborhood of Munich. One day in
the month of May, $780, beautiful equip
age was seen driving about Paris with an
escutcheon in the shape of corset and an
open pair of scissors in the middle, painted
on the panel of each door; that was
Rhomberg's coat of arms, and it
told its own tale. He was a genius
in his way, and owed his success
chiefly to his skill in Disgusting slight
deformities and bringing out the most at
rapidly made fortune and left his heirs
an annual income of $4,000 francs. Under
the First Empire and the Restoration,
Leroy supplied the dresses of the ladies of
the court and the higher nobility from his
splendid mansion in the Rue Richelieu.
An ELUSIVE encomium was written upon
him by Anger, member of the Academy.
In the winter of 1918 the Duke de Berry
sent for the great costumer to order ball
dress for his wife. This was on the very
morning previous to the ball.
I'M. Leroy, 1 must have a ball costume
for this evening""
The modiste made bow.
impossible. your Grace. never had
the honor of dressing her Royal Highness.
nave ~ pdttclHS VI IClo-
Leroy consulted the lady's maid.
HAS her Highness dress bodice which
can be used as pattern?"
The bodice was produced, and, after re-
questing MonSeigneur to send him the
precious stones to be sewn on the garment,
he prepared to CO. when the Prince stopped
him:
''You shall not leave US, Mr.. Leroy"
"But require my young ladies"
"Send for them to come here"
"But the materials?"
Let them be fetched"
"My workrooms?"
1--WE have no lack of rooms and tables"
Six seamstresses were summoned and
the materials were brought to the palace,
where a large workroom was soon inn
provised. Leroy, shears in hand, went
gravely to work. At o'clock the Duchess
de Berry tried on her robe, and six hours
later she looked as if she had escaped from
the hands of the fairies.-La Gazette Anec-
dOtiQue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
Principal of Cooper Primary School
and Deputy superintendent Bah
cock Viewing a Glass Exercise.

for time and tune. They were as anxious
to sing as to read and spell, and did SO
with an entire absence of self-conscious-
ness.
They told the song story OF "How Baby
Played with a Ball, and lulled the mag
mary infant to rest with "Sleep, Baby,
Sleep There was not the exuberant en-
thusiasm shown in schools where pupils
regard music as an occasional luxury.
Neither was the singing mechanical.
Singing is one of the regular and frequent
exercises of the school and is so .regarded
by the little ones, and is done in the same
responsive spirit that characterizes the
entire programme of the school.
The plan of the principal is to give the
first two years of the school course to rote
singing and development of 'tune." In
the third year attention is given to the
scale and intervals, and in the fourth some
instruction is given in the different keys
and in part singing. Each pupil Is ex-
pected to learn twelve songs year, all of
which he can sing without assistance.
There is no exception to the rule. II the
voices of the tyros are harsh enough to
give pointers to the proverbial buzz-saw
they are encouraged to go on, and in few
months singing the rasping voice grows
softer and there is break in the mono
tone.
GAS soon as we hear varied tone in
line we know there IS hope for the pupil, "
said Nine. Pechin. at is comparatively
easy matter to teach pupils to sing alone if
you commence early enough" she con-
tinued. 1--WE could teach very little read
ing or arithmetic by concert exercises. 1t
is just as useless to teach music in that
way"
In reply to question as to whether the
admirable discipline of the school was
cause or effect as regards the novel feature
of the work of training the young idea,
Nine. Pechin laughingly answered:
"Both. 1t is an example of reflex &C
ton. Our singing aids in discipline and
the discipline in singing. But the real Sc
cret of it all is in commencing early,
'Look at that child" and she pointed to
pudgy little fellow who was singing with
perfect abandon gesture song" ''If he
were II instead of years old do you think
he could be induced to sing like that ?"
And the mental picture of the little singer
twice as large and painfully conscious of
such superfuous members as hands and
feet was prompt negative.
The teachers testified to the value of the
exercise in the development of indepen-
dent habits of thought and action and
found that the attention necessary for
mastering new song when the learner
knew he must soon reproduce it was of
great benefit in all the studies and exer-
ciseS of the school course.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
BOY PAGES IN CONGRESS-.
Light Duties and Good Pay TO
Them.

Light Duties and Good Pay for
Them.
One of the best places under the Govern
ment-in salary at least-which boy can
fill is that of page in either the Senate or
House of Representatives at Washington.
The salary is $75 month, and during
the early part of the Congressional sessions
the page has little work to do, if the New
York Sun is to be believed.
His duties do not begin until IL 80
o'clock and they generally end somewhere
between and o'clock in the evening.
From the fact that there is so little to do
and so much to get-for boy-Jhe place
is much sought for by mothers and fathers
who have youngsters whom they wish to
put to work.
A place as page is obtained through a
Congressman, and it requires the sigma
lures of the majority OF State delegation
to get it for boy.
In the House of Representatives one page
is appointed for each State, though in the
Senate there are but twelve boys alto
gether.
There is always a larger list of applicants
for these places in the Senate than in the
House, although the pay is the same.
The daily duties of page are so few that
they can be told in a very few words.
He arrives at the Capitol at II 80 clock,
straightens the desks of some two or three
members, looks solemn while prayers are
being said and then takes his seat on the
steps of the Speakers desk and waits rest
lessiy, according to his disposition, until
some one calls him to run an errand.
When member wants page he claps
his hands, and one of the boys will answer
his call Immediately.
The member usually wants the boy to go
to some part of the document room and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-26
Not After the Widow.

At high noon | rode to a settlers dug
out on the banks of the American River to
see if I could get bite to eat, but before
had dism ounted from my horse woman
came out and saluted me with:
"Hello, stranger! Ar ye arter theWidder
Smith"
II don't know any Widow Smith ?'' re-
piled, as / noticed that she was barefooted,
hair uncombed and her general appearance
very slouchy.
"I'm her."
"Well, I'm sorry you lost your husband.
Can I get bite to eat?'
.'Then you wasn't maxim for here 2' she
queried:
'sWasn't headed this way bekase you
heard was widder?'
Mo-
Didn't know had a claim, four chill
dren, this dugout and span of mewls?"
And you are not on the marry?" she
II have wife, madam"
"Shoo! I've had two husbands and
buried both. Jest want a bite to eat?"
eff it won't be too much trouble and
you'll take pay"
And you are not lookin' arter widders ?'
s'No, ma'am. I'm going up to Herbert
on business, and l was told to take this
trail as the shortest route. Did you say
could have dinner?'
''No. 1 didn't say i'll" she replied as she
turned away. "Ifyou was headed for here
to see the Wilder Smith she'd sot out the
best she had in the house, but bein' as you
are headed fur Herbert and not lookin'
arter widders, Mrs. Smith begs to inform
you that she don't run no hotel, and you
kin ride on five miles further or fill up on
water from the creek P'-Detroit Free Press.