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"Paris. - S. R. Carter, esq., has been appointed an agent of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is an excellent appointment. Mr. Carter has always been a friend of dumb beasts, and will see that they are not abused now that he has authority to do so. We are sorry to say that there are occasional times when this authority should be exercised in this village." (December 30, 1884, Oxford Democrat).
   "Mrs. S. R. Carter returned Saturday from a visit of several weeks to Bangor." (January 15, 1889, Oxford Democrat).
   "Samuel R. Carter has been re-appointed by the Governor[,] agent to prevent cruelty [to animals]." (March 12, 1889, Oxford Democrat). While Carter may have assiduously pursued his responsibility, it seldom reached the news. However, Carter was reported to have pursued a cruelty to cattle situation where there was severe over-crowding of cattle railroad cars (April 29, 1890, Oxford Democrat).
   "In Carter Bros.' window, on the corner of Congress and Casco Streets, may be seen the beautiful exhibit of Maine tourmalines, which was sent with the exhibit to the Paris Exposition of minerals of the United States and which took the first prize and special mention. These tourmalines are of various colors, red, white, green,, blue, etc., and cannot be matched by any collection known. They belong to the Mt. Mica Company and are for sale. - Portland Press." (April 29, 1890, Oxford Democrat).
   "S. R. Carter, Esq., has adorned the front of his office on Main Street with a handsome life-size portrait of Grover Cleveland." (August 2, 1892, Oxford Democrat).
    "Dr. A. C. Hamlin of Bangor was called to Paris Saturday on account of the illness of Mr. S. R. Carter, who has been confined to the house for some days with pulminary trouble. Mr. Carter is reported Monday morning as on the mend." (April 4, 1893, Oxford Democrat).
   "The death of Samuel R. Carter, Esq., which occurred last Monday, though not unexpected, came suddenly at the last. Mr. Carter's death is a severe loss to his family and the place. A sketch of his life will appear in the Democrat later." (May 2, 1893, Oxford Democrat). No such sketch was published, however. Much later, there was a remembrance for Samuel R. Carter, and other respected lawyers, held at the new Oxford County Court House. The remembrance ceremony was deferred from the previous term of court due to scheduling conflicts by participants. (May 5, 1896, Oxford Democrat).