Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-20


so. PARIs-Solon Chase passed through
here last week, on his way to the White
Mountains.
Miss Ida Webb has resumed the charge
OF the Branch, and Miss Mason has re-
turned to Portland.
Mr.. Bert Richardson aud wife and Mr..
Gran. Porter and wife took the train Fri
day 10 attend the Grand Dominion Exhibi-
ton.
+. +. Stone. esq. who has held the po-
sition OF Postmaster for the last twenty
years. TO the credit OF himself and the sat-
isfactiou OF the public, has rendered his
resignation. To take place Oct. /. During
the early days OF Mr.. Stones appointment,
the PoStOilice was held, a many will re-
member, in the store now occupied by DR..
+. B Holden, and was afterwards moved
into the store now occupied by Elias Stow
ell. esq. Many OF the patrons of the Office
preferred 10 have the business ofthe depart
ment conducted separately from that OF
six years ago Mr.. Stone bought the build
ing since used, and lifted 1t up in good
shape, and II has been one OF the hsndiest
and most commodiOus offices in Oxford
county. Owing 10 the fact that Mr.. Stone
has held the double government position
OF Mail Agent on the Grand Trunk between
SO. Paris and Portland, for several years,
he has been unable 10 give his entire per-
sonal attention 20 the duties Of the Post
Office but he has invariably employed COM
petent and courteous assistants. Mr.. $.
will 90 out OF the Office with the assurance
that he has given the best Of satisfaction
during his twenty years iucumbency, and
will carry with him the best wishes OF the
entire community. Mr. W. J. Wheeler
will, we understand, present petition for
the place, signed by about one hundred and
sixty persons. Mr.. Stone still retains the
Mail Agency route.
DIR. Eugene Is. Holden OF SO. Paris and
Miss Lillian May Whitney of East oxford,
daughter of Geo. 7. Whitney, esq, were
united in marriage Monday evening, the
18th, at the residence of the brides father.
Rev. Mr.. Emrlck, Congregationalist, of Me-
chanic Fails, officiating. The happy cou-
pie, who carry with them the congratula-
tions and well wishes OF large number OF
friends, took the IL o'clock train Tuesday
on a bridal trip TO New York City.
No better illustration OF our dependence
upon others has ever come under our OBJ
servation than that of the singing at the
Sunday morning services at the NJ E
church, Sept. 18th. The speaker, Rev. Mr..
Emery, designated and read hymn. The
organist played the prelude, and then COM
menced TO accompany the singing. But
not 4 voice was heard. Not mouth was
opened. The organist looked behind her,
and the minister canted his head and ill.,
clined his ear as though he would fam
catch the sounds OF the far-oK music.
"Cannot this audience siDg?" inquired the
minister. A venerable deacon arose and
said that he guessed they could all sing
but the leader was gone, and they felt a
little timid. ~ think, however" he con-
tinued, "by the time you get around to
your next hymn, We shall have got over
our fright and will try and sing" And
when the next hymn was read it was sung
with a will, and well sung, which brought
a smile OF qualification to the ministers
countenance. D.
Saturday Mrs. L. j. Brock OF So. Paris
determined she would oil her dining room
floor. Accordingly she procured quanti.
" of linseed oil, and mixed with it small
quantity of turpentine and applied the mix
ture with a common mop, which she az
forwards hung on nail outside the porch
in the sun. The heat from the sun ignited
the mop and set the kitchen in blaze.
The fire company was called out and the
fire extinguished. Another case OF spon-
,.neous combustion comes to our notice
Of lady in this town who set the WOOD
nile on fire by placing new tin milk pans on
the wood pile to dry, which Is quite q