Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-27


church on Thanksgiving day at half past
ten.
SO. PARIS, Nov. Pa. L King, Sup't
OF the Lewiston aud Kennebec Division OF
the Bell Telephone Co., was In town Tues
day. There Is no doubt but that the intro
duction Of the telephone would be great
business convenience, aud contribute ma
terially to the growth of the three villages
but, II our citizens and business men
want 70 secure It's coming, they will have
to wake up" and subscribe for instru-
ments u the number Of thirty or the pro-
ject will be abandoned.
II. T. Walker, custom clothier, reports
his business as unusually brisk for the last
few weeks.
The many friends OF Rev. I. G. Sprsgue
will rejoice to learn that he has so far re-
covered from his late dangerous Illness rs
10 ride out on pleasant days.
One Of our enterprising and public spir-
tied citizens. who Is q practical builder a.
we'll, contemplates the erection OF a public
bath-house, at no distant day, to be sup
pied with hot and cold water. swimming
tank, bathing tubs, shower bath, and dress
Ing room and all the appointments Of
drst-class establishment. We hope he will
proceed to put his plans In execution At
once a. 1t would be q public benefaction
aud we have no doubt would meet with so
liberal q patronage Is 10 prove s profitable
Investment.
We are to have accession IN the number
Of our custom boot and shoemskers. a. X.
Dimmock OF West Paris, who has the rep
utation OF being 4 flrst-class workman, Is
expected TO remove here shortly and open
. shop for making and general repairs.
A handsome display lust now In the win
dows OF n. ID. Bolster's store: toweling.
napkins, hsndkerchiefs, etc, In one, and
rsisins, syrups, and general Thanksgiving
goods Of which they are making special
~, In the other. For arranging fne win
dow effects, Charlie takes the cake every
time.
We learn from the agent, s =. Maxim,
on the frst Monday In December, with the
following corps OF teachers Grammar
school, Prof X. j Everett, A. NJ. Inter
mediate, Miss Annie Forbes; Primary,
Miss Emma A. Shurtleff They are all
teachers OF excellent reputation and long
experience, and We think the premises JUS
tify Us 10 anticipating a most profitable
term, especially a. oil the conditions for
school work will be exceptionally favor
able. A ane new brick school house, two
stories in height, costing $4,000 %, one OF
the best In the State, with large, sisy rooms
the Primary aud intermediate each 2txt0
and Grammar 36x40 with recitation room
connected 2txi0-furnished with the best
Of modern school furniture, manufactured
Dy the Buffalo School Furnishing Co. at a
cost OF nearly 500. and heated by two large
furnaces In the cellar, aud with capscious
hallway and roomy staircase. and finished
throughout with hardwood loors and ash
wainscoting. the total outlay apProximat-
ing nearly o., 200 90. Certainly, with all
these generous provisions We shall expect
a marked advance and signal Attachments
on the part OF the teachers and pupils
alice.
The potato and egg races at the skating
rink, the past week "drew we'll and passed
OF with great eclat. Ia the potato race,
which came of on Wednesday evening, the
dive competitors for "first money" and the
donors OF the occasion were Frank Rich
ardsou, Eugene Bartlett, George Bsies, 7
Murphy and Alton ClitfOrd. There was =
lively scramble, and occasionally there
would be two or three rolling on the floor
together, but frankie succeeded 10 getting
the twenty fourth potato In the bag nrst'
aud bore away the coveted collar: The
egg race, on Saturday evening, very SINH
lar, but conducted with more care by the
for II one broke an egg 1t de-
barred hlE from farther participation in
the RAGS. The entries IN the race were
Han. Howe, Prank Richardson, Ges. swan
and George Bales. There was sharp
struggle and the prize OF sl.0o was again
awarded TO frankie. On next Saturday
evening 8 handsome pair OF skates Will be
given " the best lady skster IN attendance
A new hardwood door Is contemplated, and
four dozen Japanese lanterns have been
procured for decorating the rink, which
will doubtless be in full illumination on
Wednesday evening.
The "ofiicial" papers having at last been
received, signed and returned, II ID expected
that the side track for the new sled factory
will now be laid ut once.
Thsyer Bros. have been taking In large
numbers OF "porkers" lately. They will
sell Thanksgiving poultry at about isc. for
chickens and 25c. or upwards for turkeys.
II is said there were very few turkeys
raised the past season and that prices VIII
rule high.
s. p. Maxim Son report that the de-
msnd for their new ironing table Is In
creasiug very fast, and at present they are
making 1t their principal article Of manu-
fscture. It Is sold almost wholly through |
sgeuts.
A. Z. ShurtlefY, dealer in coal has been |
having 9 very good trade for tbs past
month. Many think that coal at 1926 is
cheaper and more economical TO buy than
wood at 81 and S5-which are the present