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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-22
FROM UNION.
MAY 12th, 1879.

Weather warm, and crops grow ing finely. Mir. Ali. Robinson met with the misfortune of losing very valuable mule few days ago.. The late rains have made con- siderable improvement on the wheat crop, though the prospect is still not very hattering.
 Old man and old lady Wilson are greatly bereaved at the death of their only grand daughter, Mary Hughey, who recently died in your town.
 Corn crops are looking very well farmers generally have good stands of cotton; the prospect for fruit is tolerable good il, this part of the county. 3se H
 Some sickness in our neighbor hood at present. Mir. Charlie Camp bell and wife and wlfe's mother have been very sick, but are now conva- lescent. MT. Pearce is teaching school at Union how. He seems to be getting along with the little fellows very we'll; we hope his school will be q success ar.,.zs=ssesa-ag-aeaeqa
 Dave Blackburn seems to have two strings to his bow, and he don't know which one to pull at. If we were you, Dave, we would pull at the other one, for she is the best looking and would make anybody a good wife. strH oa a~U-sl
 -Old Mir. Wilson came very near getting killed the other day, caused by dog biting the horse he was riding, making the horse throw him, almost dislocating his shoulder and bruising him up very severely,
 Rev. Mir. Corley is preaching regularly at Jo Austin's school house on Saturday night before the second Sunday in each month. Wouldn't it be very nice if them good people up there would pay him something tor his services? -Ex-constable weathers was out last Tuesday morning with his old rife doing good service for his coun- ltry by killing dogs that had been killing sheep That's right Mike, go for 'em; and when the legislature passes another dog-law we would suggest that they donate you good fat quarter section of mutton. We see some items in your val uable paper from this place written by our little nephew, telling you something about the girls of this neighborhood loving coffee. No ' will tell you the whole seer
 matter. MT. Coffee is yer
 among the girls down hc
 grieves some of them vefy macl s4a. cause they can't tally with the ssls as we'll as Mir. Coffee does. Bob, don't you wish your name was Cof- l fee, too? e
 Our Sunday schoo
 ganized at Union wit.
 superintendent, and
 secretary. Now ~
 turn out and go 2
 matter, and that wi
 little folks and the
 made a success. w
 material in this D
 make good Sund
 will just take hold | n number of youls.s
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-05-22

tR Wark and Goods WdrraRied. AB orc Fe eU
 .pa.I pfyal1g 49eated C.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
N TIE CORN-FTELD.

IN south wind stirred b tas~clcd corn
And brightly Eiowcd the dew of morn
bH every waving blade.
h~ihrpHgh IN" fields. on pleasure bent.
u fh duiuiN step sweet Jessie went
sweet Jessie. ~ipyc!ic-; maid
Tn south wind blew upon her hair,
ana 'o~-''l II from her forehead fair,
Ana ~ At tro--s~ piaNsI-
a"' ~rtrklrd in her eve ofLlu..
hHa dyed her check with ruSler hus-
sweet Jessie. radiant maid
Vow I'm the shadow of the corn
Nt'pt Jessie. glowing like the morn.
And -hEly. halt afraid.
n.iF''h 80" f"w- coy giac"~ threw.
hHat sought She thcrcs Ah. well she knew
sweet Jessie, aTtlc.- maid,
f"r, BRAY" and strong. above the corn.
Ni' a.ii- her i"HCr'- vDic" upborur,
Aud hear his ringing blade.
y Tar a!"ng the hgt-ezy row.
NIih ~uns~ 81 her. q" gayly guc--
81 jesse, h"autcous maid
Then suddenly D." lif;- hi- cve-.
Ana J"~-l" ~'f-~. with glad surprise.
ln lpN'.iur~- alratrI.
: moment, and h.'- az h.r side.
tnd cif~3- n.I hands with tender pride
sweet Josie, r0-eatr maid'
heard The" singing. W.I." -h~ ~aid.
lH"u HulrEiE bowed H"r lovely acad.
IE E1-- Hoods IH.'fa.-d.
A.I Hat sad h', Al. who r:.u glr--s
l'Hi Jc--i' softly whispered. 1r~"-
sweet Jessie. Happie-t unail,
NiH yellow Hp-- ltr drrkrl hcr Hair.
Ana ta EH'Hi u Hifh Itrr tur--"- fair
lH srauE % gip--v braid.
TIL i-e-i'. las GO rural queen.
stood s-tFituHrI iu -IIkru -Hr-u-
sweet Jessie, euiuDiir-t uua.I'
Ah. brave rDurg hearts. huw bright thu mon
h'-n. Standing bt in' ur-tliu- corn.
~h"fpw'i. through hight rr shade,
In i'u!'--f g. 10 i8iF'-t N.afhcT.
Z" h''' ti" halfGu" TnW together
strong iHs'f ANA sweet u4ald'
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

comm On. an the way she Ggurcz !; j..
it, time al If "a. should has. @sme hzn.
ef; out - what she. beginning - ~,
together. She's rs; a friend that sent
some pictsr~. and another that guin'
10 give a hundred dollar worth 81;
books an the bong an short n 1; -
here's a chance f0r = own library e.
start, an We 81 h,ld oar heads up high
a. other folks. Ig8e-s 40 ran show AZ
amt quite run ou; yet
~ bong a-Tscch bad never b-.n beard
from ih. Deacon in 81 his life h-forr,
and a DO; discussion followed The
shns--hnp VA ,Sp odd II wasn't worth
moving. Who vas guing "a paint aud
put il generally IN ORDER 10 every OBJ
jcction the Deacon had hi- answer. II
va evident that Ruth'. enthusiasm had
been deep and strong enough 10 thor
oruughly penetrate. and hi Yank~.
thrift would never allow the proposed
brnefaction, Ia % begging
Ruth smiled A., one morning in Juns.
the call. 81 oxen and the
crcskin- and grDaning Il roller, were
heard. The old shoe-sh0p Wa On II,
way ;n n new foundation and entire ~
juy-nA,i0n. Before july, painted and
newly plasisresi. with hong table. and
Knths arrn-chair>. with a -; If cngray-
ing- and u "r tWo good chromo,. the
room looked not only habitsblc
but inviting. 4 recess nj
the back WIS devoted To
curio-itie--aa old portrait or two 81
former village worthis-. some ~I;cyolu-
%tiunary relics. and any thing Ruth or her
boy had been able Ia find in the town
-hip in which a common iutere>, could
De- felt.
The Fourth II July law the village
0wner~ IF The L0wgaie Library Hall
and a, Deacon >h-rburn. looked NJ hi
pli>hmcHt filled him with something
more like patriotism than a thing hr
had known from hi boy hood. Stand
M under the great elm which Swallowed
II. DR.. Brett. the minister. made Nh. first
Fourth IF july address the village had
had in year. and then l,-i the way to
the generous supply If icc-cTcam and
from the great house. Only the
beginning If a better day for the village.
and Ruth, eager wish travelled fast and
far; but she could wait, sure that here
lay work enough for all. and hat if one
experiment had succeeded another
might.
God giyeth the Increase Aunt
Mercy said. d. hut never till il has first
been written. Paul must plant and
ApoIlo- water. '"-H.ieH Crmy5.N, ia
M Christian THJDU
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
The very small hoy i uSII

The very small boy Is usually a
staggerer for any philosopher. The
Newark Call says little Willie Warren
i a boy Of this sor1. He i very smsIl
boy. just beyond the limits If babyhood.
His precociousness i well recognized by
those that know him. and sometimes
people try 10 orner him in 4 logical
way. The other day some one took him
up and asked him if he was papa-s boy.
He answered YES. "And are q mann
mas boy. too?" "Yes, replied VII
lie well how can you be papas
boy and mammals boy both a; The same
time?- was asked him. oh re-
piled Willie, in~differently. .ean't q
WAGON have two horses?- That settled
his GueStioner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
A cable dispatch from Rome n n

A cable dispatch from Rome 10 the
New York Freenaans Journal announces
that the Rt. Rev. F. y. Leray. hitherto
Bishop of Natchitoches, has been made
administrator OF the archdiocese of New
Orleans. with the right of succession As
Archbishop. Rev. Mark 5. Gross. a
priest Of Wilmington. y. c., has been
appointed Vicar Apostolic OF North Car
DINA Rev John Baptist Abrondef.
priest of the diocese Of Nesqually, Wash
ington Territory, has been made Bishop
OF Nancouver's Island. replacing Arch
bishop Leghers, who has accepted and
entered on his promotion { % ooadjufor
cum jure of Archbishop Blanche, Of Or
egon City.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
TWO SDNfS.
I~-Ap,ErI~G -e~G


Deem mot these tears that freely fan
AZ" an i"f love, for -urr,W all.
TIE i"N". 't- Youth, III joy that weep
Together ere tu'E sink t. Sleep
'1i~ i1N" that kinllc- "a, thin" eve.
lis rapture trembling su tHy sigh,
'ii~ Hl that from nv life I miss
} para from lu bay parting kiss.
u r- Sire heart fuE voice. bath stirred
That Row would hi' it, luir. D." heard,
THst clasps the. CiH-'. that frcl-tur. near
That ~f-"k- "a word, nUi finds "a tear
E--s'vH NIGHT, coon BlE.
-IE NOT good bye prBrfricuI from the.
5 word too sad that word would br.
sax NOT good hHr' Say lgf good night,
And -fN 81 with thy tender, E.nt.
tHr'--Iu- VOICE. that links the bliss
bi 1't another daA with this.
say aut good night
$40 not good bye SAY hUt good night.
: N"yi tiut hl"~~"- in it, Night,
!u irIEIHs hope st MANY "a kind.
sweet la Hk. this We leave behind.
-HE bHf good night pn. never say
5 HuIti fbat tnkriE thee away,
-It bIi good might
Gp"H night
-GJ.H Uurds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

-Girl-, in bUying your fan and VIII
ter outfit If clothes, remember tha; man
i no longer the ignorzn; creature a.
regards the cost Of woman's gear.
Books papers and fashion pls;e- have
taught him q great deal. He ike. to
see a well dressed woman. bat the sue
ceeding thought which COW comes into
his head run thus: That rig cot
= and - nj Not for j. IT.
stunning. but / can't afford IL Shell
expect the same contribution each sue
ceeding summer. winter. fall and
spring. 20 say nothing # glove. hair
pin-. fans. jewelry and ., eeterz- The
e; ce,era costs almost a. much again.
Twelve hundred a year viii barely keep
me up 10 the correct thing demanded by
the times. and she costs $3.50 per an
mum, and not 4 rent less. / can't do II.
] can't She mus die an old maid or
become another'--" And sadly ne turns
away and buys = 2J-eenf Havana--Ser
York G-ggsc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
miscellaneous.

-L"avcS Of parsley eaten with vinegar
will prevent the di,agrceable cuuse.
qu"ncc "f eating onions.
To remove iron taste from new kc;-
ties. boil a handful If hav in them. and
repeat the process IF necessary. Hay
water l. q great ~>wcetencr Of tin. wooden
and iron ware. In Irish dairics every
thing used for milk j. ~caldcd with hay
water.
For a damp closet or cupboard.
which i liable Ia cause mildew. place In
It a saucer full If guick-lime. aud II will
not only absorb al apparent dampncs,.
but >wccten and di~infcct the space Re-
new the lime once a fortnight: IL the
place be very damp, new it ~ often A.
II becomes >laked.
-Grapcs may be Kept by packing
them in jar (eycry bunch being first
wrapped IN soft papcr) and covering
every LAYER with bran. well dried. having
a little of IL in the bottom If the Jar.
then a layer If grapes. and AZ on. a LAYER
If bran and grapes alternately, till the
jar i filled; then shake it gently and
till it 10 the top with bran. Then las
some paper over IL. and cover the top
with a bladder. tied firmly on io exclude
the air then put IN the top or cover If
the jar. observing tha; il fiis Close. The
jars should lee placed in a room where 4
fire can be kept in wet and damp
weather. ISe ~fuller's earth for heat. -
Sprinkle on A. YOU would common
starch or keep j; in a muslin bag. II i
a ure curc. Can lie bought a; any drug
tore. Ten cents worth l. about a half
81 a pound.
A farmers wife writes: -aw a
very good arrangement for keeping eggs.
at a friends house. a short time since.
and II vas - simple and practicable
that il ought 10 be generally known. II
Wa a Sei Of shelves. two fee; long and
eight inches wide. There were four #
them. with a space If five inches be-
tween the shelves. They were made IF
hard wood boards. planed, and round
holes bored with an inch augur ran the
whole length-three rows # the holes on
each shelf. and twelve in each row one
shelf would hold three dozen egg-. The
eggs were SCI in. with the small end
down. 40 that the yelk could not -ettle
against the she'll. The lady said -he
had kept eggs six months in This man
ner. perfectly sweet: also that the free
circulation Of air around them was very
important. and there VA no danger II
cracking the shetland I noted IL in mv
mind A. a thing vel worth remember
ing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
4 Narrow iBg Zone.


In prDfnTt8on q. ~ S1rd zr0Es thfrnlzb-
y seIenfihc. sgcrzzlis's have deT~hT@si ale
% cpre sB~e~~<fslv 9Th 1~lHruiise. rrvrsrs1
~ CONSIDERED B~nrosqserahir The Er-zf as%
u0vs1es IN ueehanios ant ~tenTi.f-. r@s~sae
and p~h1a~ufAT have, WITH fes rre~g1tgns.
ben made ~ p~rsau- wkao have erHter~i
Their stotT and e-xT~rmsufs v~~ ehsarls -
ssne partial psnt II szms pdEsttze a.
T8ars u sErcess ~ eoDE@r~tal - V~-afr.k-2i
Hfs III H1ne q ds.ekz~~ e. eTzmt5~ rss~a
f0T 2E-~ bsTe teen cDa.E1~rrd tn-z-AA@. has
ritEin th~ lat EeurrsikEn h%~n ven ~Bs,lF
nzTug~l ErtErE. - vsy . Ehssfrxsbo9-
Ea- frfF8 aor1suf fzfs 90 Trrv r~esnt ftrur--
h~en eia--.3 &Esrp< tHo~~ h~TuEf hZnxa
power 20 egs41.r L. thss pz1i~aiar aean~c
tsrE- h0E~ver. - has. iaf-rastssu insacz-lay
that tins ETi -Ts7; us&y have f01asta uzs.s~r.
vhies iesd. - = csnsd~r = : puhsr 1atv 70
make that ~taf1razfApu koazu
Hssiag f1sa1s aEEs~t sfIb fsiin< Sra re
secured sUr to q then thc ~utu-s = aby-
sscf1E sb5 80 - ~0udSrfENv s~zorszEfal II
c1r1nE fk@E t5&; Ne S1L sffnesf -rp~us@.
s>od ks s43resE - asT sEss--u
A16r-ss 4 3 a BoI Isl
Flao~fckEa Pa
Vote NJ ehzrZe . for ~n68nz ths
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23
ClfE DfggJ.

oaISson fss>>x1 cSzny xs-&n 81 fsTa
h-y sw-HJ ar-~ or 80 $500 va E~ars .
49, . r-G "a - z~a-1 - 1s~a~ s11rEz go
80 49, Ia - s~ <r = y~r ssSsss
Gt~~a FD rr& F&f &w& @E GE$1
usrs& D~@1z Al - - 1884, aS@&d - -~
e<z
Tkxxg
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

Tasr gEsaes ~ zr. 49, ss Zee Z
- $3.50 80 assfs~rs sAs tAs N ~
rears rrlss sSsss F~u~ a. 49,. -
= . --~s tAsa A 49, - r 49,
asss al xs~<ez $50 go as - N0ss
~ ss-- Ths t-ss syszss - -
a. rE@NsN4 - grr- 49, As,
TaH - rssp4~s 80 - Fs~wsa
Nzsa Ma l4a@. snsF-sr - 49,
r~ = "a r@ ~@a Ts 4
e. q srs s
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

LuEIh LastlnAn u I0ux1D V0HcmG
ssts~ sNn Mss pass AEss vns cr~ss=~. .ss
sasas ss4~nsr4 = - s~~faz~ fess aeaa.84
ef& - - nknmses - o h3Sa~-s fsasf 80 80
eaptsseD. swS9m ks1 sft<z3As 1892 - - go
susvfsss9 s~xA~<s fs s@ 70 80 ss~sts go
@akxe brsr@ uu
n inwse~~ss - fAs @.~ae-~ s~t-sy nasrsa@s go
0ps<s-sa~x ~ as-ssa Fsas 4 ssa&F-
~ SaeassxE 1919 sEeES oe&&aEf - TO -
@xaTf b. "a tss - a@e eFaHz - Nsera. - -ssss
10 u~at~n- = ra1ssa-a 80 80 s@@s~~ 1872
nsus a-Eu- usa@ - Saaaar4. 80 us r~zz~as -
b~1 e.sl@s a. Su-~a
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

Jar rf r. ias nu-1'ss = tbs NtsHFti HFr
ORD ~rd , - - 80 HafufsT srNB - - ga&
" " -zlh1uf - sIussN r. - rrs Lsses - -
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

Eeunsznh-r A.. rHE yuirf - WulsHfF $40
D. x-H rv-ru.s ksvrTff-~l IuuNU1NN NV
NTFHlH Iux ~iNtfNt. fGAsFN an era~t~ go "a.
ftlgu ~ d-x~n I'D / % Ea-r~as usNAEn
90 - t~T d-srz -rd - sV-1usls ts-a~Des -
UIrllzw
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

the TEMPLE. $3.50
i-t ~ - u % IpztTNs Asssteas ga ~4rA -
snY - tn I4rgrf aas@ A. q =us-uE ~@ Tea
t~ttsr thaH tns cb-sg-T asf snslr rEs. eE.f Hss
Wrrh ururv uiusar t1atA 80 ussz 2 So suEr .@s
sa~s and - psSu. Z 80 t@a hrrHHr lean a=.
AHlssnss Ss~1B~n ~Tae. mabel % 's~- - bas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-23

- ~ ~
canvaS>ed. breaking the Sabbath and
making a nest of ungodliness in our
midst"
Ruth said nothing. and when il was
found that the eleven lads were engaged
in Il Bible lesson each Sunday afternoon.
not conducted on ordinary plans. per-
haps. but made fascinating with maps
and pictures and the most vivid descrip-
ton of a land that had been practically
unknown. the tone of comment changed.
No knowing what QuakerS would not do.
bat certainly this was an unexpected
turn. and one 10 be approved by deaconS
and ministers and people. Ruth shrunk
from n discussion, but the time came
when discussion was necessary. and she
was forced Ia define both her work and
her wishes for its future. Deacon Sher-
bUrne. Is the representative of the
most popular church, and who
looked al Aunt Mercy's cap and ker-
chief a a symbol Of mysterious heresv
As full of threatening now Is in old
Puritan days. spent an evening in
questions and returned home con-
verted.
AHN - la NVU plciSr. liz
said A week later TO the knot of men in
the store, about her pasSin' by her
" sex an goin' for the BOYS. Her
" sex a behave themselves better.
an amt making for the streets the min
ute teas dane. Bows must have some
thing TO take UP their minds. an they've
got it an it's a shame we amt thought
more about it. An there's more To he
done Her hands ought TO be strength
ened- There's things q cal can't do an
Select-men can, an it's time for us to
talk them over That north wing amt
nigh big enough for them that would
come. I've been turnin' it over in nv
mind. an I'm ready 10 give the old
shoe-shop f any bodyn help paw
for the movin' to the Fork
At the head Of the Common, and
fixin' it up some. You see summers
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UPHOLsTERING.

The undersigned takes this method to inform the
public that he has taken at the shop of G. Z.
Town Bridge St., where he Is reaf ans wer all or
in sllk, hair cloth, Terry, or k.p. Mattresses
and 1ounges made over as good as new. Repair
WepAlnted and Pictures Framea. He trusts
to be to give satisfaction In regard style Of
work and prices. VIII give all orders prompt atten.
ton. Js F. RICE,
Bridge st., near u. Il. Crossing.
juue3.t1y
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Price, 21 Cents.

De careful to call for COLLINS VOLT NC PLASTER
List you get 80 &c wortll4ss imitation Sold by all
Whoies le and lieta DRUGGISTS throughout tue Unit
St & 3 AMI Canid r. and by MElKS Il POTfEI., Pr ..
prt tors Boston, Mass.
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Weekly Kennebec Journal

Published every Wednesday mornng,i the largest
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tcles agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry,
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TO the cvocers Of this and
Foreign Countries!
Columbia River Salmon !

Under the above name large quantities Of worth
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during the past few years. both In this and foreign
countress not fit to eat before being packed, and
made infinitely worse by the hasty and imperfect
methods of canning adopted by some packers, who
only entered the business for the purpose of reaping
immediate profit regardless of the interests Of the
community at large, of reputation for themselves
Of doing honest work and supplying first class ar-
Gle. The markets Of America, Europe and Australia
today guted with such goods, and the inevita-
in the public dlsrust Of everything bear
ing the name columbia River salmon and event.
uay to materially diminish the sale Of this delicious
fish.
In view Of the above facts. we determined to han.
die salmon that bore iaint of careless inferior
workmanship. and only to buy and sell q brand that
In every respect could be guaranteed as first class
We have therefore secured the agency of
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-23

D1NF1ELp. Dec. l5.-The second ami
versary of the Juvenile Reform Club was
celebrated in this place on Monday evening
18th inst. The school house, (the place
where the young soldiers of temperance
have held their meetings for the past two
years was filed Mr.. William Abbott, jr.,
President. occupied the chair. Rev. Jas.
Patterson conducted the devotional eXer-
cises. \ deep interest was manifested by
all The way in which the boys and girls
equipped themselves on the occasion DEM
onStrated to the parents and friends pres
eut that they (the members of the club
had, without doubt, 4 good cause ut
heart. BY various members of the club,
speeches, readings and recitationS were
delivered and given. These were choice,
interesting. and we'll executed. The Pres
ident, who discharged faithfully and well
the duties incumbent, respectfully called
upon several members of the old Iron Clad
of Dixseld, who favored the young friends
and all present with eft words timely
| spoken" Addresses spicy, pointed and
encouraging were delivered by Rev. Jas.
Patterson, Messrs. Austin, Eustis, and
Abbott, ST. The meeting was brought to
close by singing several good old tenn
nce songs. During the singing over
pei' oes were added to the pledge. The
~ "''' of the club is sure and steadfast.
Pn07'e91 nd all subsequent meetings will
IL I'll which is being prepared
" NV and other christian pur-
III ''" u, lbs are in prosperous
P0'es ~. . found for themselves
= 49, n,easant and commodiOus home
= ,l crown the occasion, Mrs. Chase kindly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-23

I Ansel Dudley is charging his store by
making an addition of Is feet to the length
of it. lie will soon put in a stock of dry
goods.
Ezra Stevens is about to fit up his hall
for tenement, also the upper part of his
store-house.
There are one or two cases Of the
measles in our village. BAILEY.
The entertainment given at Town Hall
last Friday night passed OFF quite well.
The most noteworthy feature was the act
ing charade, which was first class in every
respect
As usual, the Reformers held good
meeting last Sunday evening. They were
well rewarded for their work by obtaining
three signatures to the pledge.
There will be a Musicians Ball here the
night before Christmas.
Rev. Mr. Haunaford preached two very
able sermons short time since.
We haven't had the pleasure of listening
to whistle on the Narrow Gauge Railroad
rs yet. S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-23

SoUrH PAms-S. Richards, jr., the old
established jcwellcr of South Paris, adyer-
tiSeS his twenty-thirdannual announcement
of Holiday Goods for sale. He has now by
far the largest stock he ever held, aud
claims that his prices were never so low
before, as goods in his line did not rise
with other articles, last fall Now is the
best time 20 purchase Step in and give
him call
Geo. \. Wilson, esq, is making a com
plete map of the town OF Paris. He Is lay
ing out the lots, locating the roads, and
marking the bounds Of each farm and tract
of land 1t will be a most minute and &c
curate chart, when completed.
At Colby's Dry Goods store, No. l, odd
Fellows Block, parties can find "a large
stock of handsome and useful articles that
make sensible Christmas Presents" The
day of making saudy but useless Christmas
presents. has gone by, and nowadays
people purchase goods that are useful as
well a. ornamentalr Dry Goods are always
needed in the family. Here we find the
largest store of its character in Oxford
County, and it is chuck full of dress goods
shawls, cloaks, trimmings, silks, satins
velvetS, ribbons, thread, and all other kind,
OF fancy goods Now, Mr.. Colby know:
that people should purchase his goods n:
Christmas presents, so he will give all who
call, special bargains during the holidays
1t will pay to call on him, even though the
travelling be little rough.
The South Paris brass band promises L
lead the County on fine music. Notes
from the practicing float through the vii
lage hourly.