Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-16
GREENWOOD,

Inclosed you will find brief sketch of
Capt. A. 81. Reed of Glencoe, Mimi,
clipped from a late National Tribune,
which hope you will republish, since it
will be interesting to many OF your Ok
ford County readers.
Axel Hayford Reed is the youngest
son of the late Sampson and Hulda Bis
bee) Reed, and was born in Hartford
about 1892. He is my first cousin and
former schoolmate, we having attended
the same school for nearly fifteen years.
His life record is one Of which he has a
right to be proud.
tCapt. A. Fl. Reed, of Glencoe, Mimi,
is out in an earnest campaign for Con-
gress, for the seat which has been held
for five Congresses by Representative
Joel p. Heatwole, who is understood to
wish to retire. Minnesota will make no
mistake in sending Capt. Reed to Con-
gress. He should have been there years
ago, and would have been but for the
Vaccinations of politicians. He is
splendid type of the volunteers, who
after finishing their job of suppressing
the rebellion, turned their interest and
attention to Empire building, and were
as successful in the latter work as the
first. He was born in Maine, but at ~
migrated to the wilds of Minnesota and
helped lay the foundations of the now
fiourishing town of Glencoe, where he
has ever since resided. He promptly en-
listed, in 1861, in Co. K, I'd Minnesota.
He was splendid, always-ready-for
soldier, and rose through the ranks, be-
coming Orderly and Sergeant-Major.
He commanded his company in its
glorious assault on Mission Ridge, and
shortly after reaching the crest received
bullet which cost him his right arm.
He refused discharge, however, but &C
cepted commission as Lieutenant, and
stayed with his regiment till the close OF
the war. Then disabled as he was, he
returned to Glencoe and began active
work in building up his own fortunes
and the town and country. No man in
the country did more. He carried on ex-
tensive farming interests, built grain
elevators, bought and shipped grain on
a large scale, organized and conducted
the First National Bank of Glencoe, and
for ten years owned and conducted the
Glencoe Republican, the leading paper
in his section. He is now also President
of the Duluth, st. Cloud, Glencoe and
Mankato Railroad. With him in Con-
gress comrades would have a slalwart
friend of whom they could be well
proud"
The lat OF September we sadly remember,
When the lightnings made havoc. and thunders
did roar;
On the 9TH we well know there was charming
rainbow,
While the 9Th brought FROST as 1t did long
before.
Which means that about II years ago
there was much more destructive frost
on the same day of the month, killing
everything within its reach, and many of
the apples on the trees were frozen solid.
The Maine Farmer estimated the dam
age done by it in this state at one million
dollars.
The recent frost did but slight dam
age about here, and if the present
weather continues week longer, sweet
corn will pull through.
The Oxford corn factory started Thurs
day and our managing director has gone
there to run the retorts nine in number.
Last week Harry Cole had some rela-
tive visitors from Biddeford, and when
they went home his father accompanied
them, thinking to keep on and visit his
children in Lynn, Mass.
Daniel Bryant and his son-in-law, Scott
Merrill, attended the Bethel fair on
Wednesday.
Fan ME Brooks went on visit to her
brother, Rev. G. A. Brooks, of Var
mouth, several weeks ago, and returned
home after attending the campmeeting
at Poland. She commences her school
in this district next Monday. Nora
Thomas first engaged the school, but
gave it up in consequence of the illness
of her mother, Mrs. John Titus.
George Covyeon has been in this vi
cinity taking orders for groceries. He
and one or two others were to hold a
meeting at the Centre last Sunday, but
it miscarried on account of the rain.
Whatever may be said of this town in
other respects, no one can dispute but
that it is famous for producing babies.
The year 1899 was particularly noted for
that purpose, and this year they are
duplicating it to perfection.
The remains of Clara Bryant were
buried in the family cemetery last Sun
day. Mr.. Andrews who came with
them, informed US that it was the 9Th
funeral that he or his brother had taken
charge of during the week, beside send
ing quite a number of caskets to other
| places.