Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15

II. White, James Morrison and o. B.
Clason, make their report ct this term,
reversing the decision OF the county
commissioner, and confirming the l0ca-
tlon. The contest over this road has
been long drawn out. The road Ia de-
signed TO make short cut from Andover
to Rumford Falls, and has always been
favored BY the town Of Andover, and or.
posed by the towns Of Roxbury and
Rumford. The history OF the proceed
ines NAV be briefly summarized thus:
Petition for location Of the road pre-
scented to county commissioners; hear
Ing held, and petition denied.
Appeal taken TO the Supreme judicial
Court, and committee Of reference APP
pointed. Hearing held, and decision OF
commissioners reversed.
Objections made to the acceptance Of
the committees report, and the matter
carried to the law court, which over
ruled the objections.
Petition presented to the county COM
missioners to discontinue the location.
Hearing held, and petition granted.
Appeal taken to the Supreme Court,
and committee of reference appointed.
Hearing held, and decision Of commits
siOners reversed.
Four public hearings held so far, and
no certainty as to what the next move
10 the matter will be.
ROAD LOCATIONS APPEALED.
Two appeals from the decision OF the
county commissioners locating roads are
fled at this term.
In the case of the Dunn's Notch road,
located by the commissioners, an appeal
Is entered by the selectmen Of Grafton.
In the case OF road recently located
In Lowell, an appeal Is entered by Cyrus
X. Chapman, Benz Russell, Jr E. Sumner
Kimbsll, John B. Kimball. Il. ). Hatch,
Salmon McKeen, ). l.. Hatch, A. N.
Pottle and w. o. Brown. Wright Il at
torney for appellants. The committee OF
reference appointed is George ID. Blsbee,
Jesse NJ. Libby and John b. Robinson.
DIVORCES.
The follow divorces we're granted
during the week:
Nct,ie r. Mcdonald. nbciant, vs.. Allen Nc
Donald. Gross and confirmed habits OF intoxi
cation. Custody Of child to hbclant-
Addie N. Coles. nbclan,. vs.. David II. Coles.
Desertion.
May Frances Sparrow. nbelant. va. John W.
sparrow. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Eugene 4. Richardson, nbelant. vs.. Jennie N.
Richardson. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Wright.
Julius Judkins, nbcian,. vs.. Nellie l.. Judkins'
Adultery.
Smith
Annie l.. Richardson. nbelant, vs.. Wiley A.
Richardson.
Eleanor whitman, nbclant. vs.. c. whitman
Dcsertion.
Wilson.
Georgia A. Kelley. Hbclant. vs. Frank X: Kei |
hey. Non-s support. Custody OF minor ehiihren
20 mother. |
swasey 4 swasey.
Mary A. DcCoster. nbelant, vs.. jacob c;
DcCoster. Cruel and abusive treatment. and
non support. Custody of minor children 10
SteArns Smith.
Agnes 4. Blake. rbclant, vs.. Walter c. Blake.
Cruel and abusive treatment.
Davis. |
COURT NOTES.
Memorial services In memory Of the
late s. X. Hufchins, ESQ, Of Rumford,
will be held Tuesday afternoon.
Herbert Perkins occupies his old
stand. with stock OF candy and cigars,
and incidentally acts as door tender.
During the absence OF Sheriff Fred A.
Porter on account OF sickness, Deputy |
Sheriff James X. Tucker ofiicisted a.
sheriff with dignity and ability. Some
Of the audience were heard To remark
that she would make good sheriff.
Is this prophetic?
DIR. s. c. Gordon OF Portland visited
the court house Wednesday, and met
numerous friends and scqualntances.
DIR. Gordon Is an Oxford Bear 10 whom
the people OF the county feel "A pardon
able pride. and he speaks In high terms
OF the Oxford Bar and saws he always
enjoys visit here very much.