Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-22
Editorial and Selected items.

Lovely day Friday.
Most o, ;bc schools il this vicinity
wound up" last week.
The old elm on Boston Common was
'ioNa down by the gale, Tuesday.
-Wia>low, the Bos,oa forecr. has
b-ea captured in London. and will be
eXuadtcd
Rev. Alex.IIul will preaca at Shows
Fails school house Sunday afternoon.
Fec. 27,b az > O'Clock.
Tie Ladies Uuuiyersai;st Social CIR.
&C Ni.l NEE; with Miss T. Hubbard next
IaesL'y evening. AL ale Invited
WIN. J. Wheeler, Esq s.. Paris is
distributing ro,e. calendar, arranged
by two or .hree Of the Insurance Com.
pauies %. which he is agent
The Yves. Paris Dramatic Cub will
prc,ea, Ten Nights in Bar.Rocm," to
be followed by the farce A Lille More
Cider" st Judaias Hall on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 3
To day. Tlesily, Feb 22i. is Wash
ias,ou's Birthday. It will be celebrated
vl'u UNUSUAL festivities throughout the
Ard-a centennial offering 10 The great
American patriot.
j. =. CAalon, Esq, OF - Liberty
Street. New YORK. sends rs samples Of
ai, elegant pa,cat centennial calendars.
Tley are the noa,e.t things we have
seen ia this line. Pirst class work At
low rates IS Mr.. C.s motto.
After March Isl, the Portland and
Boston Steamers will maze daily trips.
This popular route has long been patron
lied by persons from this County who
wished 10 reach B1stoa fresh for business
in The morning. "a j. ic-ai,hes good
nights sleep.
We did 10: mean to state. last week,
,Lat Capt. Bolster had ceased advertising.
because Of "aari times" lie IS not that
SOFT ct man. But be has taken adyar-
tago O, the popular csy. and used i, as 8
head iiue. more attractive than the rooster.
j. 5. Hobbs. Esq, State Librarian.
has our thanks for a copy OF his official
report. We hope the day is not far dis
tan, whea Maine will feel able 10 devote
a large sum 10 its library, and place it
among the best collections Of America.
-Bear. Hotel. Norway, has recently
been treated TO a new parlor CRATE stove,
the heat tro.n which was very gratefully
received by parties from Paris. Oxford
and surrounding towns, who attended the
Hvers Sisters Concert. Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. Hiram Jackson Of Paris Hill
probably has lie largest yoke Of steers IN
oxford County. They will be four years
old mex. spring. Oue girths feet )
inches. the other Is about inches small
or. Their combined weight IS about
27o pounds.
ST. Hawkes.. Paris Hill, has the
la,es, relic OF the past century IN the
form Of last On which his grandfather
used 10 sole slippers. It is very
curious implement, viewed IL the light
of this century. The toe is pointed as
sharply as iady's lead pencil. and tie
whole is carved about as smooth and
evenly. the work evidently being done
b. hand.
FRIDAY morning The primary depart
mept. Paris Hill school, held their
closing exercises. There were deciama-
,i,,. .e.ec, recitaiions. dialogues. .
p,per. debate. aud all the exercises OF
grown up Iyceum. The little people
sconi,,ed themselves with credit. and
afforded very pleasant entertainment
for the large nu,lber of visitors VINO
were present. Miss Allen the teacher has
given the highest satisfaction to all
interested IN this school. She IS good
,escher. and will always be successful
because she takes an interest IN her
pupils and her WORK.
Friday evening the young people
connected with Paris Hill District School,
gave q dramatic entertainment at Acad'
envy Hall. The drama Married Lie
and farce frying it on" were presented
in a very acceptable manner. Proceeo'
from the sale OF tickets, amounting ''
about $50. are to be devoted to purehsS
ing an organ for the school. After the
farce. there was q school soeiabie' muei
enjoyed Jy the scholars. This term o.
seboolhas beer u very popular and sue
ces.ful one. Mr.. Palmeter has bound him'
self more closely than ever into the alec
,ioos OF those under ais charge; anu AZ
,besame time, has enforced healihiul oil
c;olins and melted toe scholars to STUDY
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