Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-05-20
Paris HUI Items.


DIR. Thos. ii. Brown delivered very
interesting and instructive lecture before
the students of Paris Hill Academy on
Wednesday evening last. He gave a
description OF the respiratory organs. and
an account of several acute diseases
which affect them; he also gave some
good advice regarding pure air and n
proper position when sitting or standing.
At the closing Lyceum of tho term,
held at the Academy on Friday evening
last. the question for discussion read {:
Resolved, That women should have
the same civil and political privileges
as men" Messrs. Elder and l.. ID.
Stacy were appointed on the affirmative.
and Messrs. Davis and Wright Oh the
negative. The question was also well
discussed in the house. Considerable
interest was excited by Il mstion TO sub.
NIT the question To the ladies' in the
house. An amendment was accepted.
giving the gentlemen IN opportunity to
vote after the ladies; aud the expression
TO be taken by hand vote The ladies
voted in the affirmative 20 10 8. This
was a turn the gentlemen on the negative
did not anticipate, rs some had remarked
in their arguments that il the question
were submitted To the ladies present 1t
would he votsd down, consequently this
action caused some excitement. aud An
attempt was made to have the vote called
again The gentlemen voted in the
ne gatiye 10y vote Of to 81. The other
exercises were rs usual, consisting of Sc.
lect readings, paper and music.
Hon. Alvah Black will lecture before
the students of Paris Hill Academy To-.
morrow "wednesday evening
The closing exercises OF Paris Hill
Academy will occur on Friday cvenin:
next. They will consist OF essays.
originals. declamations, music. &c The
spring term of the Academy has been
the most successful session OF school
held in this village Tor years. and coupled
with the good done by the winter school.
our citizens should feel that u step has
been taken which will. with proper action
on their part. result in the establishment
of . permanent school in the village.
Mr.. Elder cannot be praised too highly
for the manner in which he has conducted
the schools and public meeting. Parents
whose children have improved so rapidly
in their studies and in public speaking.
owe him deb, which money cannot
cancel. We should make an effort 10
secure Mr. T.. for permanent teacher.
The fields aud pastures in this vicinity
are looking finely. aud tho tree buds are
swelling almost 10 bursting.
Our roads were never la better con
dilion at this time of the year.
Repairs on the school house are pro
crossing rapidly, the roof is shsngled,
the old plaslering aud seats have been
removed. and the work OF remodeling
the interior has been commenced. The
"pediment ends" will be great improve
ment when painted
Quite number oil our citizens are
renoyating the interior OF their houses
with paint and wh,ewash
Our boys have been smellin. for the
past two weeks. One evening six teams
went to Norway pond where they found
many from South Paris and Norway.
swelling the number To - dozen or more.
Abou, eleven o'clock they all started for
home bearing one poor little smelt'
Lately they have had better luck. gather
ing several bushels nj time
Mr.. William Chase has been putting
new glass front door ia hi. house. and
erecting portico over ii.
Rev. Mr.. Tabor preached in the Uni.
yersalist house last Sabbath. lie will
hold services there during the Summer.