Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
LOWELL

On Friday evening, the 10th inst, the
Congregational circle OF the Center was
entertained by the gentlemen who serv-
ed the supper, made the coffee and gave
an entertainment afterwards. The en-
tertainment consisted OF music by a
male quartette, Messrs. werren, Taft,
Hill and Stark, and the trial OF n breach
OF promise case OF Lydia 4. Pinkhsm Va.
Robert Fitzsimmons. The parts were
taken as follows:
samuel Singer, Clerk OF Courts, ~ stearns
Miss Bessie Stark.
sheriff, J. Il. Martin
| Deputy Sheriff. T. $. Hatch
Crier. Fred Brown
Miss Lydia e PInkham. plaintiff.
Robert ritxsimmons, defendant. J. L. Vance
| c. X. Chapman
Peter Pettifogg. ESQ., counsel for def,
| Hon. y. W. Dallinger
Witnesses for plaintiff:
uriah Pinkham. father OF pin,
Ichabod w. Cheatham. furniture dealer,
DIR. y. {. Russell
Rev DR. Wood Baker Birthstone, DR. Tstt
Uriah Pink am Jr., Fred Hin
Witnesses for defendant:
Weary Bsrnwalker. stable keeper, WI. Stark
pan'ei Webster McAilister stearns; detective.
Samantha Lucinda Pinkham, young sister,
Miss Annie stratton
Twelve good, solid men were drawn
rs jurors and the court opened with
proper pomp and ceremony. The fun
VAS well under way when Prof. Morse In
costume as Lydia Pinkhsm, took the
stand In her own behalf and told the
court In pathetic tones and with much
agitation that she first met the defend
ant at Spirituslist campmeeting at No.
4. That she was settin' by the side OF
Frederic Robe, In fact was squat In
between him and his wife, when he said
he had friend he wanted to introduce
10 her. She gave full account Of the
| courtship aud informed the court that
she had managed to save up some seven
| ~ dollars, the interest OF which, at
per cent was sufficient to buy her clothes.
Defendants counsel asked her II she
didn't dress rather cheaply, when with
u far-sway look she replied that she
most always had something on. The
trial and the fun continued until after
eleven o'clock and It Is hard to tell which
Of the good hits was the best. DR..
Birthstone was profound In his views OF
theology. Barnwalker was very explicit
In his statements and his personal hits
pleased the audience. Getthere told q
long and comical story without getting
anywhere. Irish Pinkham, although
very deaf, could distinctly remember iu
regard to the wood and oil used In the
courtship. Uriah Pinkham, Jr., and
Samantha, gorging themselves with
candy, told remarkable stories OF what
they had observed, and the resounding
eloquence of PettIfogg still echoes
around the hall. The society netted over
twenty dollars. Thanks are due to all
who so kindly aided and especially 70
Mr.. Morse.
Mr.. James Durgin, living on the Swain
place, had his arm amputsted last FRI
day, between the elbow and wrist. A
few years since wart came upon one of
his fingers and afterward developed into
4 cancer. This increased until the whole
hand was affected. His only chance Of
life seemed TO be In having It smputsted.
The operation WAS performed by DR..
Noyes with DR.. F. c. Russell, and DR..
II. NJ. Lane of Washington, who Is
spending his vacation here.
Frank Howe took car load OF cattle
from here the hrst Of the week, loading
on Monday for Brighton.
Mrs. DIR. French and daughter are WIS.,
ting here. They we're at B. +. Browns
cottage Friday and Saturday.
4. G. Hamblen Is having his house
shingled.