Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-16
There are a number of new buildings.

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Just completed or in the course Of erection,
among them we note large cooper shop
on Whitman Street, erected by Albion
Kimball of Harrison, who does a large
business here.
w. ii. Richards of West Paris has built
quite number OF small tenements in Nor
way during the past few years. He has
sold out at West Paris, and is ow build
ing another house on Marston Street.
Two new residences have just been
erected by Charles and Elbridge Walker,
on Greenleaf Avenue and Elm Street, which
Is on the south side of the outlet of Pennies
seewassee.
James Danforth, son of DIR. Asa Danforth,
has Just purchased, through the Real Es-
tate Agency Of Freeland Howe, the Moses
Weber farm in Oxford. 1t has been
owned by John Farquarh's Sons. The farm
contains some 500 acres, and has upon it a
splendid brick-yard composed wholly OF
fiue potters clay. Mr.. Danforth is at
present improving the farm.
Mrs. Susan Kelly wishes to lease the
ground floor of her large new house on
Paris Street. 1t is a fine rent on good
location, having good view of the White
Mountains.
NJ. NJ. Phinney is one of the most indie
fatigable advertisers in this section. He
is particularly fond of the "local," which
he thinks meets more eyes than general
al. We visited his store, last week, learn
ing that he had Just returned from the city
with big stock of goods. We went 10
sec where he had put them, because he
was full the last time we called. He had
sold some OF the old stock and the new
goods have been tucked away here and
there and everywhere. All the shelves,
drawers aud counters are piled and stuffed
10 their utmost capacity. The store con-
tains in the vicinity of $40, 700 90 worth of
goods. Phinney is now making 4 spec
ialty OF nice goods, such Is black silks
fancy satius, brocaded silks, corded silks
expensive trimmings, sc. He showed US
a splendid heavy black silk, selling for
sl.G7 per yard. 1t could not be bought
for that money in Boston or Portland.
There is large lot of new spring goods
in all the popular tints and styles. In hos
iery people who want something cheap
will find two pairs for - cents. For cheap
cOrsets there are two cases, selling for 81
cents. They are flrst-claSs goods usually
selling for 1925. Any quantity of cloak
ings, dolman cloths, shswls and the like
goods are in the rear OF the store. Also
large lin, OF wooleus for men and boys.
Good wooden for boys at % cents per yard,
from that to the finest goods. For ladies'
dresses there is good Is inch cashmere
selling for - cents, and trimmings as cost
Is as 81 Is per yard. Scotch and Ameri-
c IN ginghams, toweling, tides, table linen
in all qualities and AZ all prices. He has a
good wide unbleached cotton, which he
sells for : II cents per yard. and of which
he has sold over 5000 yards in one year. If
Phiuney had bigger store he would have
bigger stock; II we had bigger pa
per, We would give him bigger notice.
Henry Upton has moved his law office
into the rooms back Of Freeland Howe's
insurance office.
Capt. Fitz keeps store which we can
hardly call grocery, or confectionery.
He keeps in 1t all kinds of confectionery,
canned goods, fish and some vegetables.
The Captain drives his fish cart to Paris
Hill once a week, and when he blows that
bugle, the housekeepers rush for their
doors. He keeps his cart so fresh and
clean, and has such q splendid assortment
that everybody buys Of him. He brings
fish, lemons, canned goods, relishes, sc.
He has splendid lot OF cod and pollock
put up in wrappers, containing five pounds
each. The fish is selected for its good
quality, boued, and packed in these handy
packages. IL is then viewed by the In
spector of Fish ut Portland, whose stamp
is on every package. This is cheaper and
ueater than buying Goldfish. tails, bones and
all at the stores, where amer We ighing the
proprietor whips out his jack knife from
his pocket, cuts of the tail, splits down
the back bone and winds the pie ces up N
an old newspaper.
The Reform Clubs will hold their next
semi.anuual State Convention at Norway
June 1th and StA.
Notes by our c correspondent,
The shares in the new Town Hall Build
ing are being rapidly taken, ten thousand
dollars having been already subscribed.
c. l.. Hathaway's new block is being
rapidly built.
4 new street has been laid out aud built
running east from Pleasant to Whitman
Street, and named Crescent Street. Two
new dwelling houses will be erected on
this street during the season.
A number OF the scholars Of the High
School competed for prizes at the close OF
the Spring Term. The exercises were held
at the Congregational church, Friday eve
ming. The following took the prizes, which
were awarded by the audience: For the
best defamation, The Dying Soldier,
nv Henry Millet; the best recitation, The
Famine" by Miss Mabel Brown; the best
composition, Hidden Cities" by Arthur
French. G'