Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-27

did not use the expression In my last,
"a hard row to hoe" because the improved
implements in the hands OF good farmers
made IL obsolete. Hartford.
SoUTH PARIS. bells were tolled here
Tuesday, in respect to the memory of Pres
isent Garfield.
In the fire at Buckfeld Sunday night,
Bolster s Walker lost lot OF overcoats.
F. c. Merrill is contemplating the cree
tion OF new stable.
q. W. Brown will attend the Kennebec
county Fair at Readheld next week.
Jonathan Whitman has removed back
upon his farm, and Mr.. Bennett and family
will occupy the house thus vacated.
W. J. Wheeler, esq, has received his ap-
pointment as Postmaster, to succeed Mr..
Stone. Mr.. Wheeler is a systematic bust
ness man, and will, no doubt, conduct the
affairs OF the Post Office in a careful and
satisfactory manner.
II. T. Walker, with his big bass viol, has
been added 10 Knspps orchestra in the
place Of John Martin, resigned. Mr.. w.
will also act as prompter.
During shower Friday noon, the at
mcsphere was the darkest ever known here
at mid day. In the Post Office lamps had
TO be lighted in order 10 see 10 distribute
the mail
fns has in, har
a copy OF the Old Farmers Almanac for
every year since lS56,-96 years.
Buruham * Morrill,, at the corn factory,
will pay out this year in this vicinity up.
wards OF $50, 600, OF which about $500
will be for help.
A NEW ENrERPRIsE.-AR encouraging
future outlook ia the Shoe BuSiaess.-Learn-
ing that some changes were contemplated
in the shoe shop in this place, your repor-
ter called on c. NJ. Daley, esq, whom we
found at his desk, and the following con-
versation took place
well, Mr.. Daley, understand that you
are going out OF this shop!"
"Yes, sir, my lease expires the first OF
November, aud AFTER finish up 4 few sam
pies which am now at work on, shall
move the machinery snd what other things
belong to me out. have sold the engine
10 the stockholders.
What do you propose to DO now:"
IL have leased Il portion OF True's mill
-four ioors-and also the upper part of
:. b. Maxim Sons mill, and shall move
my machinery in there. The lease runs
five years in both instances. shall run
my machinery from ID. n. True's water
power"
What are the conditions OF the lease
in case OF drouth:"
Mr.. True reserves the right in case OF
low water, TO run one set OF stones only.
"How about the power in the Maxim
shopi"
The two shops will be connected by
wire belt across the river. An addition OF
twenty feet is to be built on the back side
OF this mill for my use"
"Hsve you machinery enough for both
places"
mo. But more than enough for the
shop on this side. A portion OF the ma
chinery on the west side will necessarily
be new have q practical machlnist
from Cushmsn's factory, Auburn, who is
TO come here and set my machinery in run
ming order"
"will you manufacture the same class
OF work as formerly"
"Yes, substantially the same!'
"Can you give an estimate Of how mucl
money you have paid out annually, In for
mer years, in this shop:"
my books show that our average annu
al payroll has amounted TO about s22,
OOO."
"How does this compare with what yoI
expect TO do In the f0turei"
Well, sir, that Is matter that don
care to discuss, at present. II you vii
| take the trouble 10 call around m ontl
hence may be prepared 10 answer you
question"
| when do you expect to be ready FOL
| bus mess in your new quarters
"About the 18th OF October"
And Mr.. Daley politely bowed US out.