Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
NOrlUdU Items.

The N0riCdy ADVERTISER has been re-
ceived again, and is as ''ewsy IS ever. 1t
says:
The Univcrsalist Sunday School have
just had portion of their library books
rebound. MIR. Robert Noyes did the job
at his bindery in Noyes' block. The
books are better than new. like all books
which Mr.. Noye, binds.
Tho Amateur Dramatic Club OF Oxford
will play "Bread upon the Waters" and
"No Cure No Pay" at Concert Hall. on
the evening of the 20lh. This play and
farce were presented with grea; success,
at Oxford short time since, by COM
pany which gave evidence OF consiIera-
BILE dramatic ability Tor Amateurs.
Nj. w. H. Woodbury. who has been
making hasty visit TO his native town
returned TO his homo in Mass. last Mon.
day.
At the close OF the winter term. OF tho
Norway Liberal Institute, last week, the
pupils presented Mr.. Metcalf, Principal
of that institution, with an elegant Quarto
Bible. Also, Miss Howe Assistant. with
silver fruit knife.
We learn that Mcssrs. Croker *
Crosby have sold their trotting mare,
Lady Harland. la the well known horse
man. w. IL Woodbury.. Cambridgcport,
Mass, Tor the round little SUN Of $3.50.
We learn that Mrs. Lowering of this
village was thrown from sleigh, Wed.
nesday last, badly breaking one OF the
bone. IN her hand. forcing fragments OF
the same through the flesh DIR. Jewclt
dressed the fractured limb. and We learn
she is rs comfortable ~ could be expect
ed.
Our new Town House. which every
citizen OF Norway should be proud of,
is progressing finely, and wa may cx-
pert before another week. to see the cir.
penicrs made comfortable by being shell
the building. The winter has been very
uniavorablc Tor the workmen thus Tar.
owing To the severe cold weather aud
the many storms Nuch credit is due
air iioughion, master workman, Tor the
able manner in which he has overcome
all difficulties The engine, boiler, and
piping. have been purchased. and are
now being manufactured, and no fears
are entertained, We believe. on the part
OF the committee in regard Ia the house
being ready by the frs, OF May. We
learn that part of tho building has al
ready been leased To Messrs B. F. Spin
ney II Co.. who are anxious to get pos
session ol the sAmo ut the earliest mo
ment. We hope there may be the same
unanimily OF good feeling among our
lownsmcn in regard to this enterprise,
I that MAS exhibited ut the town meeting
last Novcmber
\ correspondent writes that Nj j.
Carpenter J., about closing "a trade Tor
the Bcals llous-. Tor about $4,000.
Carpenter has the experience, ambition
and money 10 do it, and make u good
thing OF it.
The Norway Dramatic Club gave IA
entertainment at Concert Hal. last Thurs
day evening. The Drama Playable on
/ Demand. =" aud the Farce Nursery Chick
weed" were presented to - very large
audience The play was well executed,
and the parties who personntcd the char
actcrs. are deserving OF great credit.
Music by Norway ScNIcltc Band.
The Advertiser says: The parts were
/ all finely sustained and indicated thorough
study and preparation, leaving no doubts
in he minds OF the audience that N"r.
WAY ha, rs good an amateur dramatic
club as there j. in the Safe
The side splitting farce OF Nursery
! Chickwccd. ~ ilh \. +. Denison \. NJ. rs
| Chickwecd. aud Mr. o. NJ Mctcalf rs
Barnes tho miller, WAS perfect success.