Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-08-19
JiUd1e Items.
W. X. kIMBLLL. Charms
@. Il. ELDER. Secretary.

Our District school. taught by Miss
Adabcl Hammond and Birdie Ripley,
closed on Friday last. quite a number OF
the parents and friends assembling to
witness some exercises arranged by the
scholars. The room was prettily deco
rated with leaves and the letters Try Is
our Motto" opposite the teachers desk.
There were dialogues, declamations, Sc
lect readings. and vocal and instrumental
music. Bubby Doe. liltle fellow. knee
high to nothing, was the hero. He is
young Ben. Butler in looks, and waded
in we'll. singing several pieces with ap
plause-the most taking being ''tcn little
niger boys" His rendering of Bar
bara Frictchic" was original and taking.
Ion TO the Poor House" by Annie East.
man, was well rendered. There was more
sport in the hour than we get at some
bigger shows. or high school entertain
ments. and the children seemed to enjoy
the occasion much all the more because
It was their own. A picnic which they
had arranged for the grove was held at
the school room. on account OF the
moisture.
Very many families of our town
have crowded AN unusual amount Of
happiness into the days Of the past week {;
so many children have been at their old
homes-so many cousins have met TO
compare notes. Mr. and Mrs. AlonzO
King entertained the pastor and deacons
OF the Baptist church. with their wives,
Friday afternoon. At SHOWS Falls, Mr..
and Mrs Hammond have presided over
two meetings OF cousins; one day about
twenty OF the Thayer cousins made the
grove and river side very merry and
Saturday company almost twice as
large enjoyed the generous hospitality,
the beautiful shades. and the delightful
boat rides Tor which the place Is getting
uuHe lhluOuos hi"1ls t"hO ii"hHioH"
along, it you want u good boat ride, and
let him give you story besides say ing u
few OF his sharp things. We are not
surprised to learn that this is becoming
favOrite resort Tor our many visitors.
The Sled Factory Corporation was
organized on Saturday evening last. by
choosing DR.. L. H. Brown, President
Geo. B. Crockett. Sec'y and Treasurer /;
and board OF Directors, consisting oil
the President, o. A. Maxim, j. G. Mar.
Bile, S Perham aud VIM. Chase. The
Capital Stock was fixed at $4,000, aud
shares at $4,000 A cole of Bye.laws
was adopted and organization perfected.
A meeting of the corporation will be
held this, Monday evening. The name
adopted was The Paris Hill Manufactur.
ing Company.
Mr.. w. II. Green. the Daguerrean
artist, who spent lew weeks in our vii.
lage year before last. has visited US
again, with his saloon. He has taken
some capital stereoscopic views of houses
and lawns, which show TO much better
advantage than winter views. The pic.
ture OF Mr.. c. L. Mcllen's house aud
boarders, is equal Ia any summer. board
ing house scene in New England or any
where else. Mr.. VIM. Chase's house.
and the Summer house in his garden, also
make beautiful pictures. The scenery,
dwellings and lawns oil our village can
hardly be excelled in any place.
Mr.. j. T. Clark. of ouS village, is
raising some fine Colts. One OF the Live
Oak breed, 3 years old, a sorrel mare,
weighs 900 and promises to make val.
liable animal. Thayer sold one of the
Live Oak colts Tor $4,000 this season.
These colts are well built for speed and
work.
The Baptist pulpit. on Sunday. con.
tanned three ciergymen, DIR. Estes. the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Edwards. of Massa
chuseits. and Rev. G. M. p. King. Prin.
cipal OF Wayland Seminary. Washing.
ton, ID. G.
Mr.. G. w. Cole, Highway Surveyor
OF this District, has done good job to
the road going down the hill. just above
the Cemetery, by laying about IS rods Of
drain in the Centre, where there is q
quagmire every spring. 1t cost about
$500 rod, and will very likely make a