Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-09

A large party from Lewiston and Au-
burn drove up to the Hubbard House, Sat
urday afternoon, and spent Sunday in
town. II was composed Of the following
persons Nelson Dingley, Frank L. Ding
ley, Mrs. Frank L. Dingley, Bret Harte
Dingley, Blanche Dingley, Flossie Ding
ley, all OF Auburn. Mrs. Della Andrews,
Harry T.. Andrews, Horace c. Little, Mrs.
Horace c. Little, Miss Nellie Smith, Miss
Nancy Smith, Jacob Roak Little, all OF
Lewiston.
Rev. A. Hill preached very interesting
sermon at the Universalist church, last
Sabbath. There will be services at the
usual hour next Sabbath.
SOUTH PARIS, Oct. 5.-The oldest In
habitsnt" pronounces the weather unus-
ually cold for the first week In October,
while those tardy agriculturists who have
delayed their harvesting till the last min
ute are "howling" round with oyercoats
and mittens on, complaining about winters
coming on before the summers half gone.
II they had been half as energetic in the
held as they are in telling great stories
around the village stores, they wouldn't
feel so Illustrated about an early winter.
TIE hotels and boarding houses have
been fairly well filed the past two or three
days with people attending the County
Fair II people are willing 70 come from
every point of the compass and pay ilfteen
cents 10 look at each other and renew old
acquaintances Whist wouldn't they be will
ing To pay TO go Is well regulated fair
where there was something worth while
10 see. The universal verdict seemed 10
be, rather a slim show. The very unfsy-
orable weather undoubtedly had some
thing TO do with It aud perhaps the small
purses and premiums offered did not prove
so entlcing 70 the hardy yeomanry OF Old
Oxford as the management" anticlpa-
ted. The result may be more liberal pol
Icy In the future.
Messrs John Pierce aud Dr. f. B. Hol-
den have had their fruit evaporator In OPP
Grafton for several days. 1t Is quite
novelty to those who have never seen any
thing OF the kind. Notwithstanding the
scarcity OF apples they have some four
or ave thousand bushels engaged.
The foundations for the sled factory are
completed and Mr.. S. p Maxim builder
and haa n la hnSilv
gagged In putting up the frame. The grad
ing for the switch and side track TO run
through the factory yard Is ready for track
laying which It is expected will be done at
once.
Our new school.house Is nearly CON-
pleted and ready for the new furniture as
soon as It is received from the manufac-
turers.
DR.. j. W. Davis, Dentist has lately re-
turned from a short trip TO Portland and
Boston with fine assortment Of teeth and
dentists supplies generally. Those who
ought to know report him as being very
successful,
Those correspondents OF the DEMOCRAT
who have had something to say about
plank sidewalks from time to time, ought
TO see the two or three short ones which
this rural burgh supports. They'd never
complain again.
Mrs. o. E. Billiard, who was In attend
ance at the County Fair, introducing
new tailor system OF cutting ladies' and
children's wearing apparel by actual meas
urement, known as the magic scale has
appointed Mrs. F. B. Maxim the we'll
known dressmaker, agent for South Paris.
Roller skating Is becoming quite the
thing here now, and the Rink has been
quite we'll patronized every evening on
which 1t has been open. Those not own
Ing skates can hire them st the Rink.
New Hall in Odd Fellows Block is used
for Rink at present, but certain parties
throw out mysterious hints about some
new kind Of building to be erected here
at no distant day, etc. Doubtless those
doing business In Odd Fellows Block
would gladly contribute something hand.
some II this new building could be erected
ready for business In Just four minutes.
To them underneath New Hall, the music
Of the rollers sounds like the booming Of
big guns with earthquake aecompani-
ments.
The Boot and Shoe store Of W. A.
rockingham seemed to be quite busy
place during Fair time. CATTLE Show
boots and rubbers were In good demand.
They all seemed to know right where to
60 to get good trade, and fine assort-
ment TO select from. Mr.. T. Is agent for
the White Sewing Mschiue, one Of which
we noticed In his store. He does no can
vassing, but says the machine has good
points enough to sell itself, without his
going round to urge 1t onto people who
don't want to buy. JEAN.
The children OF James r. Penley met at
his residence the 25th ult., and presented
him with fine watch and chain. 1t was
q great surprise to him. The children and
grandchildren were all present, except
Miss Lula Penley, who is stopping in chel-
sea, Mass.
WEST PARIs.-Through the courtesy Of
G. Fl. Briggs, the people Of Trapp Corner