Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-18
About the State.

Ezekiel Adams of Vinalhaven, 80 years
old, has just finished shingling his house,
doing ell the work alone.
Mrs. Nathan Treadwell celebrated her
Goth birthday Jan. 8, at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Ridlon, at Naples.
Grandma as she Is Familiarity called, is
wonderfully preserved and keeps around
helping in the home.
Portland's death rate for 1918 was Sc
per cent higher than that Of 1917, this
increase being due largely to the inf1u-
enza epidemics. The rate for the past
year was II per thousand and that for
1917 was 1914, this being based on the
census bureau estimated population OF
65,573 on the first day of last July.
The number of deaths in 1918 were 1882,
while there were but 1000 the previous
year.
Harry q. Harrison, q hunter and trap
per of franklin, Is bringing up three
young bear cubs which be found few
days ago while cruising In the woods.
He suddenly came across an old she bear
which showed fight. he bad only q
small. caliber rifle, but took chance and
fred at the bear, luckily shooting her In
the heart at the first shot. He found
the cubs, which were evidently but few
days old. They are growing rapidly.
Mrs. Frederick R. Fay of Portland
has given the Maine Historical Society
book of records for the Council Of Cum
berland made by John rockingham, no.
tary public, extending from Feb. l, 1850,
to May Is, 1895 This old leather bound
book was the property of Mrs. Fay's
late husband, who In the opinion of
many was one of the most Efficient, all
round newspaper reporters Portland has
ever bad.
New6eld is very proud OF Mrs. Elivira
E. Dormsn, who is 90 young. She lives
alone, does her homework and cares for
a flock of hens. Just last week she kill
ed, dressed and cooked fowl. Her
home contains many pieces of furniture,'
dishes etc, that would make collector
envious. Among those most highly priz
ed by her are pair of infants stays
which were worn by Horace Greeley
when he was baby of whom Mrs. Dor
man Is relative.
Librarian Charles A. .Flagg of the Ban
gor public library reports that the num-
Der OF volumes now listed in the library
is 81, 293, a gain of 9724 IN the past year.
This brings the Library nearly back to the
mark of 70,43 which was the number
of books listed when the library was al
most entirely wiped out in the confagrs-
ton of 1911. In the coming year the
library will more than "come back" The
total circulation In 1918 was the largest
ever, or 81 ,0S2.
Judge George F. Gould, Portland, has
in the library of his Office, an ancient
volume which he prizes highly. This
work is entitled the first part of the To-
stitutes of the Laws of England or 3
Commentary Upon Littleton, not the
name of the author only, but Of the law
itself. This is the seventh edition and
was printed in London in 1870. Upon
the title page are quotations in Latin
from Martial and Cicero, followed by q
line In Latin, evidently the composition
OF the author, which translated into En-
glish reads: These things am old man
have arranged for you, candid reader, the
ouNuOI UCiuk SOhO1 OLuStoi Va ehO
court. Though nearly 250 years old the
volume is In good condition and the type
but very little faded.
Rockland's first piano" is now being
turned into beautiful mahogany desk.
1t belongs to Nelson B. Cobb. The piano
is 103 years old, and still bears the name
of the manufacturer, John Osborne, IL
hfrt Nf
solid mahogany, with rosewood trim
stand on its original legs, which are
beautifully carved, and have brass trim
mings. In its new service as desk 1t
will have secret drawers, drop cover,
and becomes an article Of furniture,
which would have remarkable value of
$3.50 but which it Is unnecessary to add
Is not for sale. Mr.. Cobb bought the
piano from the late Albert Smith, whose
music store is we'll remembered by all of
the older residents of Rockland and be-
longed to the equally we'll known Hovey
family.
"There has already been apportioned
to Maine the snm of $500, 16l 90 in road
money by the federal government, we
have made arrangements with the gov
ernment which call for the expenditure
on the part OF the government of 1884,.
040.0 90 and of this amonnt We have drawn
only about $4,000" say the members of
the State Highway Commission, Philip
J. Deering of Portland, William NJ. Aver
of Oakland and Frank A. Peabody OF
Houlton, in q statement. I'm other
words, 5000, 900 will be due the State as
soon as agreements entered into with the
government have been completed" say
the commissioners further. This work
will probably all be done during the year
1919. This will call for the expenditure
on the part of the state Of substantially
5000, 900.
1t is learned that negotiations are
well along for the requirement from the
Cumberland County Power and Light
Co. of the Riverton Park property. The
gentleman who has been conducting the
negotiations for the intending purchasers
Is understood to represent the Rickers |
of the famous Poland Spring. An op.
ton, 1t Is learned, has been held on the
property for some little time, and 1t is
confidently expected that the trade will |
be contaminated before the date specified.
1t is known that the Rickers have for |
years been contemplating the erection of |
large and grand hotel In Portland or
Its vicinity for the accommodation of
their thousands Of guests who visit tho
Spring every summer, and who find 1t
convenient as we'll az desirable to have
hotel advantages In Portland, as few in
deed are they who fall to be attracted by
the charms of Names chief city and Its
picturesque environments. It Rivsrton
Is to be used as site for such . public
place, sure It is that those interested
will have secured piece Of property
that can not be excelled for such pur.
poso