Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-04-03

larger number OF very handsome girls in
| Welchyille than in any other village in
Oxford County-the land Of ioreiy lcomeR.
We think the statement Is correct. We
had the pleasure of seeing the ''six girl
rose-buds" who carried away the first
prizes at Brunelrs recent "beauty- show"
In New York. We do not hesitate 20 say
that from among the many welchville
beauties We can pick out six who would
not only equal but would eclipse those
famous six girl rose-buds, gathered from
many States. To 60 into the weave rooms
is like going into beauty show.
Until lately welchville has been very
duh, dead place. Her people walked about
the streets, like those who walk In their
sleep. They had ears, but could not hear
the embarrassing Slatter and din of the
on.driying world around them. They had
eyes, but could not see that all the busy
earth is rushing onward like a strong man
in race. welchville stood still = the
never-resting world rushed by and left
them. But 4 wondrous change has passed
over Welchyille now. Under the public
spirited, euterprising, and most praise
worthy management OF the LibSys, II has
been transformed. in few short months,
into one OF the livelieSt, fastest-growing,
and most prosperous villages in these
parts. The sound OF the hammer and
chiSel never ceased during the summer
months. The prospect for this spring is
most brilliant-a number of new buildings
will be put up, and there Is a rumor OF an
other wooden mill aud new store. Far
seeing business men say that the road
from upper Norway 10 lower Lewiston will
some day pass through the busiest manu-
featuring section OF Maine.
We see by the Forest and Stream, Police
Macs, Lewiston Journal and other sport
ing papers, that sam wardwen OF this
town, has shot over 40 foxes this winter.
II there is another hunter in Maine who
can match this record let him stand forth
and DO II.
Baker Is piling the new goods upon his
loo. counter with both hanis-lots OF new
things.
Photo-msn Chase has engaged for an
artist, y. VI. Philbrook, formerly OF Port
land. Mr. F. was the first man in this
State TO finish photographs, by re-touch-
ing, or tue finish. This was over twenty
years ago, and NJ. Ii. King aud J. II. Lam
son OF Portland have the honor OF being
the first photographers in Maine TO furn-
ish their patrons with due flushed photo
graphs.
\ man who has kept tally through all
these long years, tells Us. that there has
been 500 odd feet Of snowfall in Oxford
County in the pas, hCty years-an average
OF about , feet year.
over rs DAYS OF uninterrupted good
sleighiug. Ifthst mysterious being, whom
no man ever saw-,he oldest inhabitant'
has any record OF another such winter
As this, now IS the time 10 rise and ex-
plain"
On the 26th. Sullivan Fal!er, an old gen
tleman OF - years, from the east part Of
the town, while getting saw-dust under
Chapman's shoyel-handle factory, slipped
UPON piece OF ice, and, falling heavily,
broke his lee near the thigh.
Ga Monday evening, March Goth, Joseph
Robinson, who was married in Leeds,
Yorkshire, England, my years ago, cele-
brated his golden wedding. There were
large number OF relatives and friends pres
ent, among whom We might mention Ii.
J. Libby and j. b. Libby, well known bust
ness men Of Portland; an Ex-Msyor of the
same city, and w +. Gould, also OF Port
land; c. |. Barker, one OF LewiSton's most
prominent business men; Seth I. Hol-
brook OF Oxford, President of the oxford
County Agricultural Association; j. X.
Parrot OF Yale, who read fne original
poem on the occasion-spsce torbids the
mention of many others. Mr. Roonson's
twenty-six children and grandchildren were
present of course. Every one enjoyed
themselves in the highest manner; and 1t
was a very friendly and pleasant gather
ing. During the evening Mr. K. brought
out small. ient-looking round tin box
all black and worn, with the rust OF
many years upon it. Upon opening 1t,
two large old-fashioned cents were seen-
so covered with the rust of time that one
could hardly see what they were. They
were the 1.-TWO little copper coins, once
/ Mr.. Robinson's sole fortune, which we have
before mentioned. We intended to give
short description OF the presents, but on
seeing them give it up-they were so many
and so valuable as TO be beyond the power
of a poor reporter. We can only say they
were the hsndsomest, best chosen, and
most valuable lot of presents we ever saw.
A. WARD, JR.
PARIs.-Rev. Ii. c. Estes, DID,, pastor
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