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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

path, blazed on the trees from
for for u grinding a was carried 5me on bcrsa oorl
back. Early in the century. too there
came Elias Plinpton, who sstabIi.bad :
mill for the manufacture Of hoes and
other farming tools. Mr.. Plimpton,s s pro
duct was hauled Dy teams to Portland
tinued by his sons, and is still carried or
under the firm name of E. Plimnton &
Sons
The little brick schoolhouse and a
number of dwellings were built of brick
made in the town in the first half of the
century. The bricks in the BIG chimnevs
of many of the houses were Also native
products. A feature of Litchfied's daily
life, until short time ago, was the call
his cart, exchanging the small wares and
notions, dear to the heart of the house
wife. for the wood ashes from the ovens
and freplaces.
The ashes were taken to one of several
"ashcries'' then existing in the town and
converted into potash. But the art OF
the "ashery' man, like the four horse
stage coach with the resounding horn. is
no longer seen on the quiet ways of
Litchfeld. In their place, one meets the
girl on the bicycle.
No sketch of Litchfeld. however long.
would be complete without mention Of
Litchfield Academy, famous old school
in central Maine, from whose doors have
gone out many men of mark. IT was
organized in 1845 and received a grant
of land from the State 1t is still doing
good work.
In 1850 the population of Litchfield had
reached high water mark, it being then
21OO. In 1860 it had fallen to I704. in
1870, 1906; 1880, 1910; 1890. 1926 AS the
population dwindled so did the valuation.
which fell from $475, 149 in 1860 to 3S3. !,
514 in 1890 In this Litchfield has
suffered as have many other towns, but
the people who remain are prosperous and
happy, and will have a hearty welcome
for old friends and neighbors who come
back to see them.
of ground upon the summit of a hill.
From it can be seen green fields, the
deeper green of the foliage of patches of
woods, and here and there the himmer
of water in pond and stream. 1t is here
that the Litchfield fair, famous for miles
around, is held, and here
ON THE s1sT OF AUGUST
will be pitched large tent, in which the
centennial exercises will be held. The
exercises in the tent will include histo-
ries If the churches and schools of Litch-
field, the general history of the town and
an account of the valor of Litchfeld
troops in the Rebellion. Among the
speakers will be the Rev. Smith Baker,
the distinguished East Boston clergyman.
DIR. Lewis Palmer of Massachusetts,,
Hon. A. M. Spear and Hon. o B. Cla-
son of Gardiner, Rev. @. B. Smith Of
Massachusetts,, and Rev. David Dunn of
Auburn, all of whom are natives of
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fragrant hay are being hauled into the
dark and cavernous doorways of the big
barns. AS the visitor drives through
these pleasant country ways his approach
to the center of the town is made known
BY the ancient and weatherbeaten build
ings that he passes. At turn in the
road is the
LITTLE BRICK SCaOOLHOUSE,
now the Oldest in the town, where for
go years the young idea was trained to
shoot, and where in early days it was
doubtless stimulated by the application
of stout branches from the bushes grow
ing near by. The pathway worn by the
restless little feet of the pupils of over
half century ago, is still kept clearly
defined by the equally restless feet of
their grandchildren The small windows
are still glazed with the quaint little
panes of heavy green glass. The door
shows the signs of the storms of many
winters, the heat of many summers In
the brick work itself cracks have begun
to appear 1t is such little red school
house, as might have inspired Whit
tiers famous lines, for it still sits beside
the road with the vines and bushes
growing abo 1t it, although no beggar ap-
pears lounging on the door stone.
Beyond the little red brick school
stands the Jewell house, where in Febru-
ary or April, 1795-there seems to be some
doubt about the month-was held. the
first town meeting. Paint, and new
clapboards have given modern air to
the old house, but there still rises above
the roof tree the great chimney, as big
as bed chamber. At Litchfeld Corner.
however, is the Oldest of these old houses.
"Uncle Toms Cabin" it has been called
for years. 1t was built by Thomas
Smith, the first settler, 116 years ago.
Mr.. Smith was evidently a man of ar
tistic inspiration, for he varied the usual
design OF the houses OF the day by the
the gable end of his residence. the one
window possessed by most of these houses
being placed in "Uncle Toms Cabin"
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Years Ago.

which share in his mind his interest in
the events OF the present 'The Knights
house." he says, "was built by my great
grandfather over 100 years ago. He was
Barnabas Baker, his son was Smith
Baker, his grandson was Smith Baker,
and his great grandson. my brother, is
| Smith Baker, the clergymani of East
| farm mile below here. In those days
the farms had been cleared up through
the town, in somes cases being more free
| from bushesFand young trees than they
are now. The Litchfield of so and 60
years ago was a town of active, enter
prising men. can go back in my mind
| now and see them I remember the town
or Baker. A man came here one day
and said to a stranger he passed on the
road, How dye do Mr.. Snith?'
My name amt Smith,
Well, then, it's Baker, replied the
man, and he was right.
| NEARLY all the houses of the town in
my early days. said Mr. Baker, "were
built on the same plan, story and half
houses with the chimney, as big as a
room, in the middle My great grand
father built the Knight house; my grand
father a twO-Story house mile below,
where he opened the first tavern between
Hallowell and Brunswick, hanging out
his sign in 1900. My grandfather's broth
er built another of the first houses; my
mothers father, Benjamin Smith, built
the next house, and next to that was the
home of Deacon Thomas Smith, my
| great uncle. There were several other
houses built by my ancestors, and all
were built on the same general plan as
the Knights house and Uncle Tom S
Cabin.
+" 'Oh yes I remember
| THE OLD STAGE DAYS"
continued Mr.. Baker "The house kept
by my grandfather was afterwards run by
my father In those days it was reckoned
that from this half way house to GER
tain plank in the old bridge in Bruins
wick was IA miles and so many rods
and from the tavern to the steps of the
Congregational church in Hallowell was
another IA miles. The coaches were like
the early Concord coaches and had four
horses. When half mile away we knew
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gathering to many who come back to
the old town, for they are descendants
of two families who were the first set
tiers in Litohfield, and as these families
intermarried their members soon became
related in all degrees Thomas Smith
was among the first settlers, and Barna-
bas Baker came at about the same time.
For many years the Smiths and the
Bakers were the majority of the popula-
tion. Mr.. D. T. Smith, descendant of
the original Thomas, and who lives on
the farm cleared by his great grandfather,
tells a story of the confusion of man
who, IN the early days of y the town, in
everybody in that neighborhood bore
the nam of Smith except one man, and
his name was Smith Baker
The settlers of Litchfield found rolling
country from the tops of whose hills
could be seen the wide expanse of the
the hills which divide it from the valley
of the Androscoggin on the other. Thir-
teen miles away through the woods was
the little settlement of log cabins at Lew
iston Falls, where the hardy pioneers be-
gan to arrive some years before the Litch-
field settlers, but did not become a town
until the same year, 1895. Sixteen miles
northeast lay the town of Augusta. The
Smiths and the Bakers left monuments to
their thrift aud industry in the carefully
cleared fields, of which they made fertile
farms, and also in the story and a half
houses which soon took the places of the
log houses which were their first dwell
ings. The visitor to the Litchfield of
today is impressed with the wisdom of its
founders as shown in their selection of a
home. Ntwhere in the fertile Kennebec
Valley do the farms present more attrac-
tion appearance. From every side in
these harvest days come the rattle of the
moving machines and the clatter of the
hay tedders. while towering loads of the
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
Martha Washington Society.
To the Editor of the Press:

Benevolent enterprises are to be com
mended, espec tally when found connect
ed with Christian philanthropy Of a dis
interested nature. Many societies are
formed with view to encourage only the
social side of life, running ta excess in
various lines of pleasure, until their de-
votees become unconsciously regardless
of the wants and necessities of others.
Consequently gratitude is felt when we
meet with undenominational oragniza-
tions with a member ship of consecrated
workers, who like the humble Nazarene,
go about doing good; extending aid and
sympathy to the needy children of want
and poverty, with a view to raise them
in the social scale of life; making them
better citizens of the State, inspiring
them with higher living ideal. Those
familiar with the Martha Washington
Society now under the Presidency of Mrs
N. E, Redlon, know that too much can
not be said in commendation of their
practical work, their capacity to do and
enjoy deeds of Love- Gin His Name. !"
Could more thoughtful prayer than the
following arise in behalf of the world S
sorrowing?
"Give me the power to labor for man
kind.
Make me the mouth Of such as cannot
speak.
Eyes let me be to cropping men and blind.
A conscience to the base, and of the weak
Let me be hands and feet, and to the fool
ish, mind
Yet this is the prayer of those who in
commemoration of Lady Washington,
perpetuate her spirit of benevolence by
doing good as opportunity offers. **4
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All Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
gist and get Trial bottle. Free. Send
your name and address to II. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago. and get sample box
of DIR. Kings New Life pills Free, as
we'll as copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, Free All of
which is guaranteed to do you good and
cost you nothing. Geo. M. Young's Drug
store, 4S9 Congress street. Fl. G. Starr,
WestbrooI.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

Litchfield Coy. CleaYes and his staff
are expected to be present. Sons and
daughters of Litchfield are coming from
all parts of the country. An interesting
feature of the celebration will be an ex-
hibition of ancient papers and furniture,
etc, once the property of the settlers, and
which are now in the houses of Litch-
field. Mr.. Alden Baker will send his
tall old clock, made in Holland 100 years
ago, and which still keeps good time,
although it has never been repaired ex-
cept to be cleaned occasionally. The an
cient timepiece is enclosed in case
adorned with handsome inlaid work.
Mr.. D. T. Smith has many relics of the
Smith family, including valuable papers,
it is to be above all a family gathering,
where the sons and daughters of the first
residents may talk over old times and
rencw old associations.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
WE WE'RE IN iPURGAToRY.

The mosquitoes and black flies were SO
thick that we could not sleep. :" Purga
tory the place has been called ever since,
although the pulpit in early days gave
warning against the use of the name and
efforts to substitute for it Pleasant
Valley, North Litchfield and
Litchfield Post Office were
made. Whether rightly or wrongly
named, the water power at Purgatory has
been a considerable factor in the history
of Litchfield Gen. Dearborn gave the
settlers the first water rights, and before
1900 Simeon Goodwin had built grist
mill, an establishment which was main
tained by the Goodwin family until 1870,
it and the settlement round about being
known as Goodwin's Mills. To it ran
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Little Pearl Ashby of Parkhurst has
two queer pets. Near the house is a
spring in which green frog and trout
are spending the summer, and she has
fed them with angleworms, flies and
crumbs until they, have become quite
tame. The trout has grown from two to
six inches in length and the frog to a
pretty old gentleman with eyeglasses.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
BRI EFLY TOLD.

At Chicago fire in the fibre ware
house of the ~Deering Harvester Works
damaged the stock to the amount of $40, :
000
Further proceedings inathe Addicks di-
vorce case yesterday at Wilmington. Del..
are nnstponed until Sent III,
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

General o. o. Howard Roll of Honor
OF congregational Home Missionary So
cietles, which was originated at it's annu-
al meeting in Saratoga June . by Gener-
al towards payments Of 800 toward the
society debt and his invitation to 1, 400
other Congregationalists to give a similar
amount, yielded s13. 60t
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
D. Stinson Patten of Brownfield.
Whitney a Candidate.

Washington, July ga local paper
prints the following: ''William C. Whit
ney will be q candidate for the presiden-
cy before the next National Democratic
Convention. This come from an inside
source, is reliable and can be verified, If
is authoritative Z"
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

published in any language. There are 20
parts altogether, and the PRESS fur
nishes them at 10 cents each, or the COM
plete set for SO. go.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

At meeting of the directors of the Sc
basticook & Moosehead railway company,
arrangements were perfected to bond
the road and raise funds for redeming the
old bonds and building the extension to
Harmony As some of the land in the ex-
tension is not owned by the company the
railroad commissioners will hold meet
ing in regard to it at Pittsfield next
Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

The Woodstock Dispatch sassy: News
from gold mining operations ON the
Tobique is to the effect that the stamp
mill has been set up and the crew is now
actively at work. More detailed reports
will be received shortly.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

Officer Flynn Of Lewiston arrested a
man who was breaking into Perry's jew
elry store in that city, Thursday night.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
Maine Pensions

Washington, July 26-Pensions have
been granted to the following residents
of Maine:
INCREASE
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Litchfeld, July 26. This is year OF
centennial celebrations in Maine. Lew
iston devoted Independence Day to an
observance of her Tooth anniversary
later Benton is to have a centennial, and
on the 21st of August, the town of Litch-
field will welcome back the sons and
daughters who have gone abroad through
the wide world and there will be faml-
ly reunion, at which the history of the
first century of the towns life will be
recalled. 1t will be essentially a family
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27
one HUNDRED YEARS.
Litchfield Is About To Celebrate
Her Centennial.
THE HISTORY OF ONE OF NAMES
QUIET FARMING TOWNS.

The Smiths and the Bakers Founded it and
Have Possessed it For the Most Part
since-The Record of Quiet, Busy,
Happy Life.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

An Aroostook man during recent
visit to Big Fish Lake counted tw o
caribou, five moose and 100 deer
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-27

On D. NJ. Parks large farm in Burn
ham is one of the largest and most beau
tiful Norway pine groves to be found in
the State. This splendid grove lies on
the east side bordering the horseback
road and contains some four or five acres.
At a special meeting of the Rockland
school committee, held on Monday even
ing, it was voted to make a radical
change in the management of the
schools. The position of principal OF
grammar schools, is abolished, and Mr..
Harry De F. Smith, who has held it for
some years, is chosen superintendent OF
grammar and primary schools.
Arthur Abbott, of Jefferson, was tax
ing off load of hay with horse pitch
fork, when the beam on which the gIap-
pie was attached broke and fell, striking
young Abbott on the head and crushing
his skull.
Last week 553 quarts of blueberries-
over II bushels-were takenEfrom Spruce
mount farm, West Rockport, costing one
cent per quart on the vines. The house
keeper at the farm during the week
picked S. 20 worth of blueberrles, besides
doingTthe housework, making butter and
preparing food for five haymakers.
Vinahayen is proud Of its new memo
rial hail. just completed. 1t cost Sl0. O0O,
and the enterprise was started by the
ladies of the relief corps, who raised over
$500 of the amount by giving enter
tainments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
FARMS FOR SALE.

l offer for sale the following described
furms, situated about three and one-half
miles north east of Oakland:
L. The farm of Mrs. Goodwin, containing
100 acres. all under fence-good barn. small
frame house. young orchatd, about 90 acres
cleared. Price $1,000 Cash payment of 800;
balance at 20 years with interest
2. Farm of Mrs. Antionette Coles contain
ing about 125 acres, nearly all under fence;
about one-third cleared; good barn, frame
house. Price, $1,000. Cash payment of $500;
balance at 20 years with interest.
8. Farm of Mrs. Ida G. Cruntzberg, contain
ing 81 acres, under fence orchard of $50 trees;
stable frame house Price, 81 200. Cash pay
ment of 5000, balance at 20 years with interest.
These farms adioin each other, and n rare
opportunity is offered to secure home on
most favorable terms.
4. Also the "Swan Meadows tract contain
ing about 500 acres, lying about four miles
South of Oakland. VIII be sold as an entire
ty or subdivided TO suit purchasers. Terms
easy. Il. II. SINCELL, Atty,
Oakland Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
E1GEN SEES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all per-
IN sons or bodies, corporate or polite, who
may be required TO take out license, that they
must obtain the same on or before the
LIST Day of May, 1895.
According to the provisions of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland every per-
son or persons doing business for gain or
turer, are hereby notified that they must take
out license.
CHARLES WEGMAN,
Sheriff of Garrett County,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18

and orders have been sent out that
all those who fail are to be imme-
diately proceeded against by the
collectors of internal revenue, but
at one time the Cabinet had under
consideration the adyisability of
suspending the collection of the tax
until the Supreme Court had passed
upon its constitutionality with
full bench, and it is said that it
would have been suspended had not
Secretary Carlisle insisted upon the
necessity Of getting as much money
as possible out of the tax, even if
some of it should have to be paid
back under later decision of the
Supreme Court. 1t is regarded as
certain that the case will in the
near future be reargued and a de-
cision reached by full bench.
There is great relief in admins
tration circles oyer the unofficial
statement that Nicaragua had
reached satisfactory settlement
with England, and hopes that it
will soon be officially confirmed.
There was a dread that Nicaragua
might defy England and call on
this country to live up to the Mon
roe doctrine. That, as ex- Congress
man Everett would say, would have
deposited somebody in a cavity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
CNrFT9 eN SNq@ TTSm
~ y SS SESISI Il
FOR THE
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The splendid popular triumph foi thescause
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olution in the politics of the State. There
will be new and important developments by
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WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER will follow them
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the Wheeling Intelligencer is the recognized
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All the foreign and home news of the year
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gencer's Geographic columns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
TAX SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power vested in
the Treasurer of Garrett county by Sections
81 and 81 of Chapter 5G6 of the Acts of Assem-
bly, of Maryland, 1890, title Garrett County,"
subtitle County Treasurer / as late Treas
urer for said county, will, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
PERSONAL Property
AT
MT. LAKE PARK, MD.

Under and by virtue of power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from John j. Whrl to
Warng Thomas and Edward H. Slncell,
dated the 5th day of February, 1893, and duly
recorded among the records of Garrett county
having been made In payment of said mort
gagethe undersigned mortgage hereby gives
notice that on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-18
TueSd0v, The som DOv0i RDriI, 1895,

at the hour of IL O'Clock M. in front of Hay
DEL q Eckles' store in Mountain Lake Park.
Md, he will offer at public sale the following
described personal property, to-wit:
One bay Mare named Bird" I gray
Horse named "Charlie;" black
and white spotted Cow named
Heart" dun Cow named "Bloss;"
I red Cow named Cherry" I black
Cow named "Blackie;" I yearling
HeiferIQight brindle, now 3 years old;)
two-horse Road Wagon and one
horse Spring Wagon.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the mortgage,
cash.
EDWARD H. SINCELL,
One of said Mortgages.
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SQIUTdUV. the 4ln Dow Of Nov, 1895,

at the hour of 200 o'clock p. m, at the front
door of the Court House i'll Oakland. Mary
est bidder for cash, all that piece or parcel of
land situate in Election District No. -Four, of
said Garrett county, containing 10 As acres,
1t being part of the tract of land called La
tent WORTH, and being the same land that
was conveyed to Martha Barnard by Marga-
ret and John $. Hileman by deed dated April
Goth, 1859, and recorded in Liber +. u. T. No.
49, folio 222 &c., one OF the Land Records of
Garrett county.
Said land will be sold to satisfy and pay the
taxes due and in arrear thtreon for the year
1893 as is charged to the said Martha barnard
on the assessment books of Garrett county to-
gether with the interest thereon and costs and
expenses for making and reporting this sale,
as provided by the aforesaid statute.
SAMUEL LAWTON, Late Treasurer.
The evening world., 1895-09-27

counsel, ex-senator r. A. O'Sullivan.
made an eloquent plea for the veteran.
He showed by the evidence submitted at
the former hearings that Major Hayerty
had been on hand almost daliy aa1 dis
charged the duties of his office properly
The allegation contained In the charges
that the Major had to be assisted from
his chair and that he WAS so tremulous
OF articulation that he was understood
with difficulty. had. accor1.ng. to Mr.,
O'Sulliyan. no;h,ng to do with the case.
III" ne said. "ail the men whom We
can't understand were discharged from
the public service some very prominent
public officials would he laid low:
Even IL the Mayor was slow OF gat.
Mr.. O'Sull.van argued, there was moth
ing In civil-service reform that re-
quired a man to b, a spr.nter In order
to hold public ce.
Counsel claimed that the duties OF
an assessor were SIMPLY judicial. and
the loss OF both hands and feet would
not impair the Majors judicial func-
tions.
The Board took the matter under con-
siderat.on. President Barker s'Nl the
decision would not be announced to-
day.