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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Died.

In BuckHeld. June %, James b. Chafin, aged
In Norway, June IS, Alonzo Brickett, aged &C
In Norway, June %, Harlan 8. Flint, aged &C
In Norway, June %. Alonzo H. Heath.
In Paris, July l, George Hardy. aged % years
In Paris, July I, Charlie NJ, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs, John G. Grover. aged months.
In Hebron, June so, Harry Badger.
In Bethel, June p, Lewis A. Sanborn, aged
In South Paris. June %. Gerald Abner, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Doran, aged years.
In Fryeburg, June %, Philip Lawrence
second BON and youngest child Of Harry h. anc
Mary r. Roche, aged II months, IL days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Born.

In West Sumner, June "A. to the wife Of
Charles K. Hadley, q daughter,
In Denmark. June "a, to the wife OF Leo
In East Sumner. June 10, to the wife of Joseph
Cummings, a daughter. =,
In Paris, June 80, to the wife Of Ernest F..
King, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
Augusta, June %, 1910. !
Notice is hereby given that Petition for the
Pardon OF Albert B. SanbOrn, convict In tht
Kennebcc County Jail under sentence for the
crime of Assault Is now pending before the
Governor and Council, and hearing thereon
will be granted in the Council Chamber at Au
gusta, on Friday, the twenty.ninth day OF july
j. Z. ALEXANDER,
Deputy Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Goodbye, Dandruff
A Clean Scalp for Everyone
Who Wants One.

Partisan Sage will kill all dandruff
germs and Danish dandruff In two
weeks, or nothing to pay.
1t will stop falling hair or itching
scalp in two weeks, or money back.
1t will stimulate the clogged up hair
roots, will cause the hair to grow, will
prevent the hair from turning gray, and
the danger of becoming bald will vanish
Partisan Sage is a daintily perfumed
hair tonic, that is not sticky or greasy
Partisan Sage is sold by druggists ev'
erywhere, and by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
on the money back plan. Try 80 cent
bottle to-day and learn for yourself what
a delightful tonic 1t is. The girl with
the Auburn hair is on every package.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Base Ball.

Radcliffe played two games at the fair
grounds Monday, forenoon and after
noon. with Fort Williams. The fore
noon grme was won BY Radcliffe, to 8.
The afternoon game was rather loose,
and was won by Fort Williams, 10 to q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Personal.

In the list of prize awards at Wesleyan
University, Middletown, Conn.,, Is a
prize for excellence in modern languages
awarded to Wee f. Small Of Rumford,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

A sudden attack at night OF some form
Of Bowel Complaint may come to any.
one. Every family should be provided
With a bottle of Dr.. SETH ARNoLD's
BALsAM. Warranted by +. A. ShurtlefI
& Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
More Big Eggs.

oh. Robbins of Bryant Pond has q
Plymouth Rock hen which laid iour
large eggs inside of six weeks. One
8 IA Z 8 s; one IL x6 8; one Ia Z
g "a. and one s IA = 3-S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.


In JOIN 81 S' y. f IF In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the
District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine:
y County of Oxford, and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that or
the sth day of January, last past, he was duly al
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that ne has duly sur
and has fully compiled With all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decree,
by. the Court to have full discharge from az a.
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of June; a; D. 1910
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this End day of July, A. D. 1910. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, It Is ., h,d
upon the same on the 22nd day OF July. A.. ID
1910, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; ana tina
notice thereof be published In The Oxford Dem
that all known creditors, and other persons II
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why tn!
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
And 1t is further Ordered by the Court, that tn
Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditor
copies Of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Jndg
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. ut Fort
land, in said District, on the end day OF July
A. d. 1910.
Isl JAMES <. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

Pooling on motor boat was RESPONSE
BILE for the death of Fred Gagne, foreman
in an Augusta shoe factory, who was
drowned in the Kennebec on the 26th OF
June. He was IS years old and unmar-
ried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
Oxford Pomona Grange.

Oxford Pomona Grange will hold Its
August meeting on the first Tuesday
with Bear Mt. Grange. Program:
Opening Ceremony.
Routine Work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
LOST.
LOST.

In South Paris, black leather wallet, contain.
ing two handkerchiefs. house key, an aquamarine
With Is cents In change. Return to Democra!
ofice. II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

When the convention reassembled
after dinner, the committee chosen to
nominate q county committee reported
the names of the following as members
of the county committee from the several
representative districts OF the county,
and they were duly chosen:
JIM Holland, Mexico.
W, o. Rockingham. Paris.
George W. Richardson, Greenwood.
George r. Needham, Hebron Station.
H. D. e. Hutchins, West Fryeburg.
Matthew Mccarthy, Rumford.
Fred L. Edwards. Bethel.
At 80 the speakers, Fred W. Plaisted
of Augusta, Daniel j. McGilllcuddy OF
Lewiston and Obadiah Gardner Of Rock
land, entered the room, and were greet.
cd with applause by the delegates, who
rose to their feet. Mr.. McGillicuddy
was first introduced by Chairman Nc
Carthy, who named him az the next rep.
reseutative from the Second Maine
District.
The Democrat IL unable from lack oil
space to give more than brief sum
mary of the speeches Of the afternoon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Paris Trust Company
co..tt, Daeis

June "a, 1910.
GEO. r. MORTON, President.
JOHN 3. ROB 'NsON, Vice.President.
GEO. C. FERNALD, Treasurer.
ALTON G. WHEELER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS Geo. r. Morton, VIA. j. Wheeler,
Geo. II. Atwood. N: Dayton Bolster, Alton q.
Wheeler Lewis G. Bates, Sumner Il. Newell
john b. Robinson. George w. Cole, Jr., WI.
liam p. Porter, Winfield 8. Starbird, Frederick
A. Heidner
ORGANIZED JULY 40, 1908.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock, ov o00 oo
Surplus, 100 90
Undivided profits, I'I6s US
Demand deposits, .--...--...:.---.---. Iz,.1 70
Demand certificates OF deposit, .-.---. w -
Due to other banks, .--..-...--..--.--- l'oosH
: 127.7s0 SO
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, .---..------.----$ 29,Soo 81
Loans on mortgages OF real estate, So'ess @ 9o
Overdrafts, 40 oxS %
Bonds, ~, ~,
Furniture and fixtures. ---..--------- BY ~
Cash on deposit, sto oo -
Cash on hand, .....---.---.---..--.---. o',oo ~
Z 127,7s0 SO
W. B. SHELTON, Bank Commissioner.
1923
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

SOUTH PARIS.
LOST.

A rubber rain coat between Norway and
North Norway, Thursday forenoon, June 80
Light weight, dark green on outside and PLAID
inside, with military collar and slant pockets.
Finder please leave at DEMOCRAT OFFICE and
receive suitable reward. T.2s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
TUTOR.

TUTUH.
An experienced teacher and tutor OF
Boston and vicinity wishes to tutor on
Paris Hill, in Latin and Algebra,
during July and August.
Address "Miss NJ"
aA.1 The Oxford Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

F.B. Howe OF Bethel addressed the
convention briefly, urging aschool house
campaign. The Indifference among the
voters, he said, particularly with the
Republicans, is in the rural districts,
and there Ia where the best work can be
done, not by large meetings and noted
speakers, but by our own men In Oxford
County.
A recess was then taken until after.
noon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

The ball game was between Canton
and a picked team from the Other, lodges
though Canton filled out its team by
drafting some players from South Paris.
1t was good game, though called at the
end of the seventh inning to catch the
trains, with score 8 to in favor of the
picked team.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05
he 0xfnrd Bsimnrrat,
The
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST oFFIcR.
,m,s Hours: T:SO IN. to 7So p. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

DRESSES of plaid ginghams 10 blues
and tans, fancy lace yoke and collar
finished with tucks, lace and strap
trimmed sleeves, very pretty, 50 80.
DRESSES of sheer muslin in blue and
pink dot and stripes on white ground,
lace insertion in fancy shade on waist,
lsce insertion in sleeves, skirt tucked
over hips, only $3.50.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14

The two heifers shown In the IL
Iustration represent the roam and red
types of Shorthorns, says Orange
Judd Farmer. The coIors are exceed
ingly popular with men who handle
beef cattle. These young animals
are certainly splendid specimens OF
the breed, being compact, straight
backed with welcomed heads and
excellent development where the high
price cuts are located. They were
bought for the express purpose of pro-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14

Wacouta streets, ST. Paul, is the man
slated to succeed to the place On the
board OF regents made vacant by the
death OF former Judge Thomas Will
son. Mr.. Sommers is we'll known in
St. Paul, is about forty years old and
a member of the Republican organiza
ton of Ramsey county He has never
held political office before.
.Bemidif. - Fred O. Sihlay was
/ instantly killed while riding on
the pilot of an engine OF a logging
train on the Crookston Lumber com-
| pany's WiIton-Island railroad The en-
CINE struck four log cars at the White
I fish spur which had been blown on
the track in the way OF the train Mr.
Sibley resided at Island lake and was
on hts way home at the time OF the
| accident It was frequently hts Gus
tom to ride On the pilot.
st. PauL-Retnrning from Chicago.
where. he addressed the Hamilton
/ Club, on the New North" Gov A.
O. Eberhart took up the task of en-
T dsavoring to secure the next confer
enee of governors for the Twin Cities
/ The governor was enthusiastic, over
I the proposition and said that he would
| do everything he could to bring the
\ governors of the country to Mime.
sofa He thought there would be a
\ singular fitness in having the confer
1 ence here In view of the fact that
{ Minnesota had set the pace with its
conservation congress-.
/ Little FaIls.-Thes seasons driving
/ was commenced here full two weeks
ahead of the usual opening time. Two
crews have left the city, and the Nils
sissippi and Rum River Boom com
pany has crew working from st
/ Cloud to Minneapolis, A crew unde1
| Ed Lavoie has gone to St. Cloud anG
will move about 25,o0o,oo0 feet Of logs
One under J. Freeman has left fol
Brainerd, and, after towing UP to tina
city, will drive back down river to tht
local sorting works, handling some
[ thing like 35,o00,ooo feet The crew
running from St. Cloud to Minneapo
lis will move in the neighborhood o
4 4o,000, GOO feet.
i Hutchinson Hutchinson il, dry a
the result of hat caucus and election
| fights by the no-hcense people. Th
attorney general had put the decision
i In the hands Of the council to be elec'
II ed at Tuesdays election, and the dry
i pledged the candidates at the primal
fes.
d s < T Z b
II Minneapolis.--E. ]. Westlaks. e
Il eight years secretary and treasurer {
the Minneapolis Commercial club, vi
1 resign his position to become manage
/ Of the Minneapolis branch Of the Wn
/ B. Joyce Investment Company Of S
II paul. Mr.. Westlaks u Ii CA1caz
II seeking SUCCESSOR
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14

ducing pure-bred animals for the
Shorthorn trade Other breeds may
have good points and be adapted to
special conditions, but no breed
adapts itself to varying conditions oct
ter than the Shorthorn They thrive
on the range and In the feed lot
They are the best OF beef producers
end some strains aru excellent milk
ers~ They mature early, attain Large
size, are good feeders and belong IN
questionably to one of the most popu
| lar breeds of cattle in the world.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14
GOPHER NEWS NOTES
Minnesota Events Of the Week in
Condensed Form.

Winthrop.-William Yoerg was
elected mayor here. license won by
134 to Is. -
Red Wfng.-The wages Of the work
ers in the big clay pits here have been
raised IS cents to 81 per day.
Owatonna-Rev J.. s. Mccormick,
OF the Presbyterian church, ar
nounced he would resign his passionate.
Observation-Disclosures Cummins, OF
Iowa, and Governor Buchtsl, OF Col
orado, viii speak at the second annual
Chautauqua to be held here July to
IT. -. VA
Thief River Falls. River
Falls opened the new auditorium here
with a big ball under auspices OF the
railway orders
Harmony.-The proposition to issue
S12,5oo bonds for new high school car
died by 20 votes. The building will
be brick, two stories high.
#Deerwood.-The First National bank
here has taken over the business OF
the State Bank of Deerwood and in
creased it's stock to 100000
Neutrality-suspicious. e. Stevens
was appointed postmaster at Dunno.
| wen, Clearwater county, Minnesota,
vice r. L. Stevens, deceased.
| Thief River FaIls.-Shaw & Doege
have contracted for the construction
of the Nesta county ditch No. 80 at
10.7 cents yard, amounting in all to
about $1,000
| Elk Rfver.-Ten thousand dollars
worth Of cattle were shipped In one
day from Monticello, the majority Of
| which went to- South St. Paul. Ter
cars were required to do the business
Bemfdj 1.-THE first drive to b
brought through from the woods te
it's destination arrived at Lake Irving
in charge of Joseph Cough. he
brought the drive fifty miles.
/ Hastings-J. N Flicker, formerly
at Douglas, now at Missouri, %. s. a.
in Omaha, has applied to- the Score
Itary Of War for transfer to the De
partment Of the Dakota, st. Paul
| Observation-Disclosures al the MIN
Ineapolis and St. Paul Retail Dealers
Association met at the state fai
grounds Tuesday to fnvestfgate TIL
| feasibility Of erecting liberal art,
and retail exhibition building on til,
grounds.
/ Red Wing. MINI. The date for TIT
Hearing OF arguments before the Inter
state commerce commission IN thl
Red Wing rate cases. has been set 70
April 9. The hearing will be befor,
the full commission The evidences d
the case is already In a decision wil
probably be rendered the latter par
OF April
II Duluth John Smith, 10 years old
II dropped dead in Calumet, Mimi, 81
i loon whils engaged IN heated arxu
ment with some companions One Q
/ the men pushed Smith and he fell 4
the floor dead. The circumstance
led to q report that Smith had beel
murdered, but physician says It VA
acute alcoholism that killed him.
II Minneapolis, Mimi. Charles
/ Sommers, member Of the jobhin
i house Of g. Sommers = Co. Sixth an
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14
Dic,<ied mu,krnelon awl.. F..hloc

Picked Musknaelon Swiss Fashion.
Peel OH . slight skn from the
melon. cut into slices q thick - 4
finger. Allow for two and a half
pounds OF melon one and . half
pounds OF sugar and one pint vinegar.
Boil vinegar and sugar . moment, add
TO the melon. which has been placed
IN m earthen Jar, set the whole away
for four days IN cool place: then add
cloves and stick cinnamon IN little
cheesecIoth sack Boil the whole for
IN hour and halt On gentle fire.
q until the melon locks clear. This
. very good served with cold meats
md win keep for years 8S8
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14

VETERINARY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Eas practiced nineteen years In Warren.
WARREN, MIMI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14
q. 7. FRANK, NJ. D. C.

Graduate OF Chicago Veterinary College.
post Graduate Kansas City Veterinary ColIere
Member MINI. State Veterinary Med Assn.
WARREN, MIMI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14
ENGINE HALVES TROLLEY CAR
Dozen or More People injured In Oh
cage Accident.

Chicago, April 11.A dozen o. more
people were injured. six OF them ssri-
ous1y, when an electric car On the
South Chicago and Calumet line was
demolished by switch engine on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad d South
Chicago. 59
The electric car WAS cut N halt. the
passengers being scattered - III dEec'
tfons.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-04-14
sayter Case in Iury,s Hands.

Watseka, Ill, April 11--Twenty-fOur
hours after receiving the instructions
Of the court the jury in the SAVER
murder trial had not agreed on YER
diet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

Washington, D. o., Feb. 23.-"Well,
now, look here, gentlemen; had 1t
occurred to you that / have some
thing to say about this matter?"
Three eminent physicians, after
having had their heads close together
in a corner, had informed Senator
William Alden Smith, "newsboy mil
lionaire," from Michigan, that he
must be operated upon Immediately
for appendicitis. Senator Smith re-
belled.
at must be DONE" said one; your
life is in danger" The others nod
ded gravely.
well, it isn't going to be done
just yet, not until I.see my own ply
stefan from Grand Rapids. an
nounced the patient, with startling
show of strength.
1--WE cannot be responsible for re-
suits if you delay. Your life is in
danger" the physicians said and went
away. Before they were out of the
door Senator Smith was debating a
telegram to DR.. Louis Barth. When
this was done the senator drank 2
glass of milk and went to sleep. DR..
Barth reached Washington and made
preliminary examination. 1t as
closed what Senator Smith and his
family already knew-that he was
better.
when Senator Smith has an oper-
alton he won't get it on the run. He
is going to walk to the hospital;
that's his way said his secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
STATUARY HALL.

Rarpers Weekly.-A good many of
the neighbors are for abolishing
"statuary hall" Idaho has contrib.
uted a statue of George L. Shoup,
who, though an excellent man, and a
big man in Idaho, does not seem to
have attained to statuary hall size
The discussion of General Lee has
seemed mischievous and Improbable
The collection of effigies in the hall
already tends to be more curious
than edifying, and promises to IN
crease in incongruities and appalling
contrasts as the years accrue. The hall
seems to need a despot, who shall ad-
NIT or reject applicants according
as seems good to him. We should
be glad to nominate the Hon. Joseph
Cannon for the place as soon as re-
lief from his present duties gives him
leisure to attend to it. But perhaps
the better way would be to abolish
the collection. No one is responsible
for it. Anyone can make trouble
about it. AS center of chickering's
and disputes it may easily become a
public nuisance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03
NEW TERRoRs.

Grandma seems uncommon nervous
AS she looks the family DER;
Now and then says Saints preserve
u.s.
'Twan't like this in days of yore.
Now and then some one by rocking
Boats left mournful taller to tell;
Or man whose fate was shocking
Swan not wisely, but too we'll.
"But today I'm apprehensive
OF disasters worse, ween;
We are taking trips extensive
On the wings Of gasoline.
And they'll merely cali me silly
When my voice is heard afar:
Do not rock the airship, Willie.
John, stop racing with that start
Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

where now fountains of oil are flow
ing, brought them to Fort La Boeuf,
Is miles only from Lake Erie. Wash
ington presented his letter, was cour-
teously entertained two days, and
received letter in reply, to be de-
livered to the governor of Virginia
Great we're the hardships of the
homeward journey. There had been
heavy rains. French creek was swol-
len. The canoes of the voyagers
were in danger OF being dashed upon
the rocks. Many times Washington
had to leap into the water to mt
the boats from the rocks. 1t was
Christmas when they started from
Venango. The pack horses were
broken down. Washington piled the
baggage on his horse, and started on
foot, dressed as an Indian The
snow was deep, and the rivers flied
with ice. washington and Mr.. Gist,
who. was with him, left Van Braam
and the others, and struck through
the forest for the junction Of the
Allegheny and the Monongahela, tax
ing an Indian for a guide; but the
Indian was in the pay OF the French
and led them a roundabout tramp
through the woods. The Indian was
in advance. Suddenly he turned,
raised his gun, and fired at Wash
ington. He was not three rods away,
but, strange to say. missed him The
Indian sprung behind a tree, and be.
lgan to load his gun. Washington ana
Gist seized him.
"T'll put an end to the rsacal!''
said Gist.
ooh, no." said Washington; I'VE
will set him adrift."
They gave him piece OF meat,
but kept his gun. They travelled ali
night, going by the compass, and
reached the Allegheny. The river
was filed with floating ice. They
had only one Ratchet, but set them.
selves to work. taking turns in build
ing raft, which took them a,il day
They got on board and with poles
to push it across the stream. When
halfway, cake of ice struck Wash.
ington with such force that it knocked
him from the raft; but he got on
board once more. The ice was SO
thick that they could not push the
raft to either shore, and landed upon
an island. Night came on. They were
drenched to the skin. Their clothes
were coats of frozen mail They
nearly lost their lives from freezing
but when morning came the river
was frozen from shore to shore, and
they gained the land, pushed on all
day, reached the cabin of a setter
and were saved from perishing
Jacob Van Braam and the others OF
the party came; and with fresh
horses they made their way over the
mountains, reaching williamsburg
January 16, 1854.
What was the reply of the French!
That the letter of the governor OF
Virginia would be sent to the gov
ernor of Canada, the Marquis du
Quesne!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-03

While the Jesuit indians were max
ing raids upon the Merrimac, Chris
TOPPER Gist was crossing the Ale
ghany mountains with eleven families
and making a settlement near Pitts
burg. Intelligence Of what he was
doing reached the governor Of Can
ada. The English were taking pos
session of Ohio! He would not per.
nit it. He determined to drive them
out. He sent a party OF soldiers,
Who built fort on the Allegheny at
Franklin, in Venango county, in the
territory which the Ohio company
had purchased. Governor Dinwiddie
of Virginia looked around to finu
some one to send message to the
French. There were many able men
in the prime of life in Virginia, but
he passed them all by, and selected
a tall young man only 20 years Old
George Washington.
Who was he, and what had ne
done to commend himself to act as
ambassador in matter affecting the
relations not only in the Ohio COM
pany, but Virginia and all the other
colonies? He was great-grandson OF
John WASHINGTON, who stood so
staunchly by Charles l., who emf.
grated to Virginia when Cromwell
came into power. He was born on
February %, 1882, on the banks OF
the Potomac, in a little, old, low
rooted house with a big chimney on