Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-23

the bracing air of this quiet hilltop town
will prove the tonic needed.
So. PARIS.-Amoug the smart old men
or this town should be noted Gen. Cush-
man. who lives on the road between South
Paris aud Paris Hill He is about 50 years
OF age, and the other day We saw him hold
inc plow.
Mr.. Alva Hcrsey is gaining quite rapid
~ and is now out OF doors. lie says he
feels as well as ever, only little weak.
Mr.. J. J. Morton attends 20 Mr.. Hersey :
duties at the depot.
Nr. Geo. Wise has nice stock OF mar
bic at his yard opposite the G. T. depot In
So. Paris. He does all kinds Of cemetery
work, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bolster & Walker have Just moved their
clothing business into the building former
IL occupied by T. A. Thayer and the SO.
Paris Furniture Co. On the ground floor
are large front sales room, and light
room in the rear for packing, pressing,
and some machine work. This room Is
conveniently arranged for receiving and
shipping goods. On the second floor is a
| similar large. light, rear room, 10 be occu-
/ pied by the sewing machines, aud their OPP
orators. The firm does quite quantity OF
sale work OF an excellent quality and il
increasing the business rapidly, by doing
better work than is customary by SINH
/ lar class Of manufacturers. Mr.. Walker is
an excellent tailor, and does large amount
OF custom work for people in this vicinity.
Capt Bolster keeps heavy stock Of goods
for clothing and with Mr.. Walker to cut
and make them, he is prepared to suit any
man and give him tts.
Z. B. Holden, NJ. D., is doing a good
business in his drug store, and is working
up 4 fine practice in his profession. DR..
Holden takes a special interest in surgery,
and is well adapted 10 the practice OF that
branch OF his profession. Mr. L. +. Bow
ker, the popular clerk in the drug store, is
gaining friends for himself and patrons
for the store by his courtesy and attention.
The store carries heavy stock OF goods,
which are sold at low prices for cash.
Holden believes in printers ink, and runs
agood large attractive advertisement in an-
other portion of this paper.
Mrs. Andrews continues to keep most
popular hotel at the old stand hlarge
number of commercial travellers make 1t a
point TO stop here when in this section.
turtle soup was served up to gentleman
Of fastidlous taste, last week, in response
to his frequent calls for articles not usual
" to be found on the bill of fare at rural
hotels. The Joke was fully appreciated by
all hands.
Notes by our Correspondent.
At the annual meeting of the South Paris
Dairying Association, the following officers
were elected President, w. O. King Sec
rotary, Stephen Il. Parsons; Treasurer H.
y. Bolster: Directors, H. \. Bolster, ). r.
Parsons and w. y. Thomas. Those who
patronized this factory last year expressed
entire satisfaction at the result, and are
the ones who this year will be among its
most steadfast and enthusiastic support
ers. Mr. X. Holman, a gentleman possess
ing not only experience, but system and
neatness, will have charge of the fac
tory this year as in the past. Probably
the milk of one hundred and fifty cows
will be brought to the factory this season
-two-thlrds or that number have already
been pledged. At the present time the
cheese market is firm at home and abroad,
and the present indications seem to point
to profitable dairying season.
A drawing match Friday morning Great
ed no little interest, judging by the crowd
that assembled at Mill Hill to witness the
fun. The horse OF F. A. Thayer was
matched against +. NJ. Starbird s bay mare.
The load consisted of load OF heavy
slaves, and weighed, including the wagon,
1. 26O lbs. As both horses drew the load
up the hill, the matter is still in doubt as
10 which is the whichest. Apropos, we
would not forget to state that ID. 5. Knapp,
esq. has sold his horse to Paris Hill
party.
John Cummings, esq, the livery man, is
putting in order a large lot of wagons,
phaetons and top buggies in anticipation
of thriving trade this summer. Mr.. c.
knows the livery business by heart.
W. B. Royal Co. are manufacturing a
large number.of substantial wheelbarrows.
CIV. Brown is closing out the balance
of his second hand machines at three dol
lars each. Some good bargains are Of
fered.