Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-12
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As Two OF our houses usauIl OpcH "
summer boardcrs are closed this season,
there is considerable complaint about
getting accommodations here. Many are
obliged 10 seek other aud less desirable
resorts. We hope this may not occur an
other year.
Besides the sons OF Paris. visiting our
village, mentioned last week, We are glad
TO notice the genial countenance oil l.
l.. Paris. Esq, of New York. We un
derstanI he is getting up camping out
excursion to Albany Basins. Tor the sake
of comfortable nights rest.
Col Albert Tracy. L. S A, i, ,pcnl
ing few days here. though his Iam'Iy
are at New Gloucester. They haze spent
the two past years in Europe.
A party from our village had fine
ride TO Albany Basins Il lew days ago,
and speak highly OF ;he great sights
afforded by that locality. For n short
ride, that around Lovers Lane. or the
RumiOrd road. is not exceilcd IL is not
uncommon To see married couples enjoy
ing the shady cool retreat \ ride To the
Mineral Spring, at North Paris, and a
boat ride On Moose Pond is also favor
tie one, while the shorter md more com
mon ride To Shows Falls, aud sail in
Hanmond's new boat, is much priced by
pleasure seekers. Another pretty drive
is to Stony Brook and Streaked Mountain.
BY the way, more euphonio IS name for
this mountain, would be Shady Mount.
Croqucl is n favorite game in our vii
lage, nearly every lawn having its
"wickels" set up. Ring Toss" is an
other, while the boys make The Common
lively with base ball. foot ball, &c.
Lo. the poor Indian, has departed.
lie campcd SO near the Jail ii suggested
unpleasant associations. Some thought
he might have occupied the premises very
appropriately. especially when under the
influence oil 100 much "lire water"
Our summer schools are about closing.
How about the Academy? Are we not
to have a Fall term. We understand
that about seventy five dollars have been
pledged to Mr.. C. r. Elder to open it,
p. S. 1t will be seen by advertisement,
that The Academy will be opened.
The meeting for organizing the stock.
company 10 manufacture sleds in this vii.
lage, will be held next Saturday evening.
August 10th. at half past seven O'Clock.
1t is very desirable that erery share OF
stock be represented nj this meeting,
either by owner or by proxy As there
is TO be large amount of business &C.
complished at this meeting, it is hoped
every person will be present at the ap.
pointed time. The committee to apprize
the stock and machinery of The present
company have made satisfactory agree.
ment with the present owners, which
will be presented for the sanction of the
new company at this meeting.
And still the Paris boys come flock.
ing home Tor vacation. A summer for
ten years past has not Witnessed so many.
Besides those mentioned are Geo. w.
Hutchinson, of New Haven, Lincoln
Hammond, OF Boston, and Rollin Ed.
wards. of Providence, X. /.
w. w. Kimball, Master, U. S. Navy.
son of Gen. W. X. Kimball, has also re.
turned from three years cruise.
Quite a large assemblage gathered
at the lovely river side near Henry Fobes'
house, at o'clock, on Sunday, to witness
the solemn rite OF baptism, performed by
Rev. DIR. Estes, of the LIST Baptist church.