Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-20

by which he can take likeness In from
one to four seconds of time. This is
specially adapted to children and nervous
people.
OxFoRD.-Dr. Hersey, who was elected
Supervisor OF Schools at the annual town
meeting, having declined 10 serve in that
capacity, meeting was held, 18th inst. +,
and elected the veteran teacher, VIM. NJ.
Brooks for that position.
A contract has been made with the King
Iron Bridge Company OF Cleveland, o., to
build an iron bridge at Welchville the COM
Ing season.
DR.. Hersey, wife and daughter leave
town next week on visit to friends IN
Chicago. .
Who reads the OXFORD DEMoCRArl
Let this answer: March 9Th short sketch
OF Joseph Robinson came out in this pa
per. March eth and sth, the same sketch,
condensed from the DEMOCRAT. was going
the rounds OF the Boston and New York
papers. March 9th, Mr.. Robinson, COM
ing up from Boston, we think, upon the train
had several speak to him ABOUT 1t; and
on the same day he received letter from
a friend In New York, enclosing the sketch
copied from a New York paper This
shows that the OXFORD DEMOCRAT Il p
power quickly felt, even outside OF the
State.
J. X. Parrot of this place, and the other
members OF his class In Yale, recently ac-
cepted the kind invitation Of the President
OF the Willmantic Thread Co. TO visit
their factory and see some OF the wonders
OF a great industry that the protective
tariff has rendered possible in this coun-
try. We wish we had space 10 relate some
of the maryels OF thread maklng-how the
crude cotton fibre is twisted more than
twenty billions Of times before it becomes
hnished thread, how they even had TO make
q Helr atmosphere before it was possible 20
get hrst-class thread etc. When the
class Went away we hope the great truth
was tlrmly rooted their minds that the pro-
tectivc tariff j. the very breath Of iV,
unto all the great Industries OF America.
From all parts OF the State come doleful
accounts OF the great dearth Of water -
wells are iailsg, rivers gowing dry. and
by their useless water-powers the great
wheels OF the factories stand still. II is
most refreshing TO pause in the midst Of
these gloomy records, aud listen 10 the
clatter aud din comisg forth from the
great factory OF the Robinson Manufacture
ing CO., that has Herer shut down for want
OF water, and even speed IS now quite
good. With his powerful, neyer-failing
water-power, Mr.. Robinson can almost
laugh at drouth which stops most other
mills. Such seasons as this point with
unerring finger TO the spots where the best
water power lays.
Business men looking for a spot 10 start
a mill or found a shoe-shop," would do
well to examine oxford, with her never
falling water power, and her central posi-
ton as regards other villages. The his
tory of too many manufacturing villages is
something like this You go along one day
and see a lot OF men building big blocks,
and telling huge stories about their won
derful village; few days later you meet
the same men in ragged raiment aud, with
woe-begone faces they ask the road to the
nearest town-farm. Oxford has never had
any OF these ups and downs. Upborne by
the mighty shoulders of the Robinson Mfg
Co., which can almost be called the life
blood OF the village, oxford has partaken
Of the character OF her business men-
never failing, never changing excepting TO
improve.
The squabble over protective tariff has
raised the price of wool. But it will have
to rise further than 1t ever has yet TO get
ahead of Mr.. Robinson. Foreseeing, with
his usual sagacity, the turn it would take,
be went into the y. Y. and SanFrancisco
wool markets, late in the fall, or the very
first of December. At that time wool was
low and very dull. Having plenty of cash
he took his pick, at almost his own price,
aud of some of the best lots in the country,
He bought very large amount-enough
TO last him nearly year. He says, If We
understood him right, that he would not
take $40, 900 for his bargain to-day.
Among the presents at G. II. Jones's
crystal wedding was large Gala lily,
painted by Miss Milicent G. Walker, 4
young school girl. 1t is nice job, re-
hecting high credit upon the young artist.
S. S. Twitchell has purchased magic
lantern, and is going to be Snowman.
Jimmy Lamb don't want to be barber
any more. Charley Lttlewood is to take
his place.
Durel & Hawkes. are having new goods
come in almost every day. They are Of
fering some bargains. They should ad-
vertise in this paper-everybody and all
their friends will read 1t.
An old farmer is going down the street,
with big basketful of eggs upon his arm.
He slips-he falls-he lays fresh eggs all
around over the road. We never saw
eggs laid so fast before. A hen was no.
where. He laid more eggs in one second
than the smartest hen in the world could
lay in q thousand years.
A. WARD, JR.
PARIs.-Jos. B. Cole sold mis- fine colt,
last week. Price said to be about $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mason, who carried