Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-09


arranged; 10y Messrs. Sampson & Pike OF
Norway in which they exhibitvtheir
patent reversible FIower-pot Stand, The
attractive surroundings of pendant smilax
and an eudieSsyariety OF Towering plants
do not detract from the beauty and use
fulness of their invention. This consists
OF d stand OF BLACK wslnut,o r other native
woods, so arranged as to accommodate
large number Of hOSer pots, upon
shelves. These shelves are hung upon q
pivot frame which may be elevated TO
horizontal position, or either side may be
tipped TO any desired angle. This is the
greatest invention for the accommodation
Of persons keeping house plants, that has
vet been introduced. rs mauy good
points will be Immediately appreciated.
by it. every plant may be given It's share
OF SUN and water. without! the separate
handling necessary with the common
stand. II WIS awarded silver media at
the n. + Fair, last month.
CLoTH.
There is no need oil going out OF The
State, or even out of the County 10 ob.
tain goods for mems wear. Garner ~
BSgnsll of the Hanover Wooden Mill
have sll that can be desired in this line.
They exhibit tour pieces Of satinett, that
for compaciness, eveuness of finish and
beauty Of coloring cannot be surpassed.
1t is pleasure 10 note the introduction
of 50 important branch OF industry into
the County.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Jordan of So. Paris presides over
the ladies' depariment,wh is unusually
well flied with excellent articles. Miss
Maxim OF Paris, nils the northerly end OF
this department with drawings OF MAJ ked
mern. One particularly notable is a face
executed in charcoal. The drawings all
being made from nature and from mem
ory. unaided by copies, are Indications Of
uncommon genius. Crayon portraits
drawn from card pictures by Miss u, Az
drews OF Norway are also creditAble pre-
ductious. Miss Mabel Phelps, Mrs. Geo.
A. Wilson OF South Paris, and Mrs.
Wm. Howe OF Norway, also decorate
the walls, with oil paintings, being
equally excellent with the articles
before mentioned. Among The other
exhibits are , wax Masonic embiems, Z
hair wreaths, feather flowers, collection
OF wax fruit, almost too natural tor copies
OF the original, the usual variety ot
needlework, tides, sofa cushions, worsled
work, rugs, &c. Among the numerous
quilts is one containing , ,0jj pieces .con,
suuoted by Mrs. Jonathan Cummings, .
.adg "A years OF age, also g silk spread
OF bright colors and numerous pieces!
Mrs. E. II. Marble OF Paris presents
some dainty toile; sets, and Miss Long'ey
= piece Of worsted work for q chair baok,
Two atshans and several rugs Of heS
designs in worsted also attract their SHAKE
OF attention. A looking glass, wNh
frame decorated by oil paintings OF CO
yer. golden rod. daisies, apple blossoms
and other wild flowers is en- excellent
piece Of WORK. /, is impossible to mcn-
ton each work OF art or worth which
ready hands have wrought, and We may
a. well draw the line al this view OF hia-
SET presented TO every visitor.
HARNESSES.
c. S. Tucker OF Norway, snd j y.
Williams OF So. Paris, each present Gre
samples OF horse gear. manufactured By
themselves.
ORGANs.
Vim. J. Wheeler has q fine display OF
musical Instruments, consisting ct ;hyee
Esiy and one Mason X Hamlin Otglus.
A new style OF Esty, called the Chapel
Organ surpasses anything OF the kiod
before exhibited L. has two sets OF
reeds, and full line OF stops, giving
every conceivable tone and quality o!
voice. It's case and workmanship axe
peculiarly adapted to the purposes which
rs name indicates it was constructed tor.
SEWING MACHINE.
Among the exhibitors from out Of the
county were Messrs. j. A. Bucknam x
co. OF Mechanic Falls, with the Davis
family sewing machine. This machiae
took q premium at the Centennial Expo
sition, and also first premiums for plain
and ornamental work, at the State Fair.
where the exhibitors manufactured goods
from the raw material aud gave them
away. W. S. Nash. general agent for
New England. was in attendance with
the machine. Messrs. Buchanan & Co.
furnish an illustrated catalogue upon sp-
p'icatjon.
VETERINARY.
J. H Rawson OF Paris Hill. has uest
case OF his veterinary remedies on ex-
hibition in the hail. These medicines arr
meeting with large sales, and are receiv-
Ing high concentrations from horsemen,
IS may be seen by the testimonials upon
MS cards.
FURNITURE.
Hathaway q Maxim exhibit beautiful