Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-01

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aged and esteemed citizen. died last week.
Rev. Mr.. Sprague has closed his pastor
al labors at Norway ntre,-the time for
which he was engaged having expired.
Mr.. S. was urgently solicited to preach
there again next summer.
Born, Oct ?6th, 10 the wife Of Sewell b.
Jones, n daughter.
Mrs. Catherine Merrill, wife Of John
Merrill, esq, died recently Of cancer, from
which she has been sufferer for nearly
eight years.
A small particle of brick few and struck
C. II. Porter in the pupil OF the eye recent
ly, and destroyed the sight for the present,
perhaps forever.
Rev. +. W. Simons, pastor Of the NJ. +.
Church, administered the ordinance OF
baptism this month, to four persons-two
| by sprinkling, and two by immersion. or
the former were Mrs. Hannah Shaw OF
Paris Hill. and Miss Lizzie LIbbey. OF
the latter We're Miss Nellie Tucker and Mr..
Talbot Stuart.
1t Is now settled fact that the shoe shop
| will be rebuilt, but the location Is not yet
fixed. The stockholders pledged them
selves TO build, provided the citizens would
rsise $3.50, enough 10 build an elevator.
$500 have been raised and there is no doubt
OF the balance. II is not yet decided
whether the shop will be built on the old
site or on land now owned by Mr.. S. +.
Briggs, near George wise's marble shop.
Work will commence as soon as the loca-
| ton is settled. Messrs. Richardson, Will
son Rockingham will erect a shop that
will be credit TO the village, and thus, In
addition TO Mr.. Daley two shops will give
an impetus to the business industries OF the
place, advance rents, and cause more
dwelling houses to be erected 10 accommo.
date the flow Of population which will nee
essarily follow.
The frame Of Mr.. Jones's machine shop
is going up. We are glad that Mr.. J. has
decided 10 build and remain here. A good
machinist is always appreciated.
The ladies speak In high terms OF the
"opening" Of the elegant goods at the
Branch, last Thursday and Friday. The
goods were arranged and displayed with
skill and good taste.
a beautiful yellow canary in cage at
ha attapt TON and .licitai the a a.
miration OF all visitors to the store OF A.
NJ. Gerry & Co., last week. The ladies
chirped at him, the men whlstled and the
children offered pieces OF cake and apple
seeds, but the little fellow would not eat.
why don't he sing!' inquired lady OF
Mr.. G. We'll" said Mr.. Gerry, 1.-The
fact Is, he's got too much cotton in i'm, I"
and then the lady looked ashamed, when
she learned that she had been talking to a
stuffed bird.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Cong'l Church
met with Mrs. II. n. Bolster Thursday AZ
ternoon and evening.
Mrs. Geo. Wise attended the funeral OF
her mother last week at Milton.
Mr.. A. Z. Shurtlen, who, for several
months, has occupied a position in the
store Of y. d. Bolster, esq, has decided
to 60 into business on his own hook, and
will shortly open a store in the building
formerly occupied by o. NJ. Bent. The
ever affable Charlie Bowker has secured
the position with Mr.. Bolster thus made
vacant.
The Sabbath School concert at the NJ.
Z. church Sunday evening last, was by far
the most successful and instructive Of any
given during the year. A variety Of pleas
ing exercises were given under the direc-
tion of the superintendent and pastor, Rev.
Z. w. Simons. The singing, which con-
stituted large part Of the entertainment,
was Of high order; and although in one
song, little difficulty was experienced In
turning the leaves, and soloist was con-
strained to sneeze in the middle Of an i'm
portant passage, yet the song passed of
with entire satisfaction. The exercises
closed with the solemn and impressive
delineation Of the Lords prayer, by an edu-
Gated deaf mute, which was As touching
as it was beautiful. b.