Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-25

; PARIs.-The air OF Paris Hill was no
pure ozone, as usual, Monday night. Som
en,erprising hunter killed an old skunk an'
her seven little ones, just at SHUTDOWN al
the South Paris road below the house o
Jacob Daniels. Further explanations arr
not needed.
John Black, Collector OF Paris, pal,
500 of the Paris County tax, July 10th
He was just Que day too late TO be the frs
to pay; but he paid in larger sum thar
the Rumford collector.
Dea. J. II. Loveioy of Albany was il
town Wednesday, attending the Insolvency
Court rs Assignee in an estate. Mr.. Love
Joy is sound Republican and 3 good cit
izeu.
The people OF Paris Hin have swee,
tooth. Mr.. q. A. Thayer Informs us that
he sold from his store during the six months
ending July l, almost tiry dollars worth
of confectionery. There are four stores
in the village dealing in candy, which at
q similar rate, would dispense about forty
dollars per month or $3.50 in candy alone,
per year. This is quite bill for SO small
a place.
We have quite bicycle club in town at
present. Mr.. Morton, Agent OF the Paris
Hill Mfg Co, recently purchased two Co
lumbia bicycles from the Pope Mtg Co.,
one for his son and one for Robert Moore,
an employe in the factory. These vehicles
or machines cost about SlO0 each. Moore
rode his TO Lewiston. a short time since,
in less time than an ordinary horse can
cover the distance. Last week VIM. Per
I ham, son of eX-Gov. Perham, came out with
a fine Columbia, several inches larger than
the others. II Is elegantly mounted and
ornamented, aud must have cost nearly
| $50. There is also homemade bicycle
/ on the streets; but Il stands no show be-
side the costly and complete machines
made by this noted company.
Mr. J. l.. Carter has fine position with
/ the Standard Oil Company. He has charge
/ OF the New York and Boston books, and
Superiutends the work OF four under book
keepers-two in New York and two in Bos-
ton Mr. Carter is an extra accountant, \
/ fine penman and an excellant bookkeeper,
as his responsible position shows.
! W. l.. Farrar recently got his right hand
| into 4 jointing machine at the factory
/ The knives took Off the back side OF his
! first and second fingers as far up IS the first
/ Joint. DR.. Morse dressed the wound, and
the hand i now doing nicely.
Revere Lindsey OF New Bedford, Mass,
was recently in town, spending few days
with James T. Clark, esq Mr. Lindsey
formerly lived with Mr.. Clsrk's father in
Paris. He learned the printers trade in
the Portland idc,rtiSer Office. For TWEEN
! ty-two years he has been in a New Bedford
Office. aud he is now enjoying his first va
cation for that length OF time. This is a
remarkable case of New England sticktoit-
tiyeness. Mr.. Lindsey's grandfather was
for many years cabinet maker In this VII
lage sud many articles Of his make are still
in n good state OF preservation.
Dea. Sturtevant and wife OF Portland
are boarding with J. c. Cummings.
our village schools closed Friday.
BY the energy OF our postmis,res
/ change has been made in the method OF de-
liyering mail for Paris HILL 1t was for
merly distributed at So. Paris, while stage
and passengers waited for it. Now 1t is
distributed on the cars, and comes direct
TO the village without change. 1t makes
saving of time and patience.
our telegraph line is now working well,
AMI has done considerable business.
Rev. Messrs. Henry and George Forbes
are visiting with their families At the resi-
dence of their father, Elbridge Forbes OF
this village Mrs. DIR. A. +. Bessey OF
Sidney and Arthur f., younger children oil
Dea. EIbridge Forbes are also at home,
making complete reunion OF all the living
children.
The usual King family reunion will be
broken this year, not only 10y the death Of
Mrs. King. but by the absence OF Rev. q. NJ
z. King, who is in Europe.
Paris Hill Mfg Co. advertises for few
skilled mechanics, who viii be given fail
wages, and permanent place. None but
temperate, Industrious men need apply
C.R. Elder, esq. of Boston, is still con
fined 10 the house, at his fathers, where
-, was taken with malaria, soon after he
N Paris with the remains OF his bro
,bar Lot Under the care OF DIR. Hall oil
so Paris. he is now gaining rapidly.
Mr. G. L. Hammond, son OF Hon. Geo
+ Hammond, is among the latest arrivals
in town.
Ijeut. L. T. Brown of the regular army
has recently been promoted 20 FIRST Lieu
tenantcy.
prof Geo. l.. yose of Boston Institute
Of Technology is expected to arrive IL
town today, with his family. Ihey VII
make short visit with Mrs. Alva BLACK
Mrs. Vose's mother.
Rev. Henry Forbes of st. Lawrence
University, Canton, N. Y, preached IN IN
Universalist Church last Sabbath. BIT
Forbes preached at Norway, in the after
noon.
Mrs. Mai. Brinekley and daughter SRI
at Mrs. DR.. Browns.
w. f. Perkins has been grading tn
grounds about his residence. When D.
has finished that work. his Buildings vii
nresent q nice appearance.
The Hubbard House is fail OF summe
company.