Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-12-04

sfrt,iu. and the evening" programme unoo'
,h. .f,cieut management Of The courteous
hall director, Charles Bowker, was most
admirably carried out. But the cro"n'"k
feature OF the evenings entertainment was
the houutifally laden supper table win It's
fine array of silver and artistic arrange
ment, and although "mine hosts repu's'
ton as an entertainer had raised the eA-
pectstious OF all to the highest pitch they
were more than surpassed 10 the resiiza'
ton, and all were enthusiastically unsn'tn-
Gus 10 pronouncing him tina prince OF cat
erers. Nothing occurred to mar the fes-
tIvities and guests and host parted mutu-
ally well pleased.
The Selectmen have been petitioned to
| Law out a town road TO start from point
ON the main road near Albion Taylors, aud
run down on the west side or ana parallel
with the railroad, and iutersect with the
County road near the depot. This ROAD
will be q necessity for the sled factory.
aud will also open up some nne building
lots on the several parcels OF land which
It will pass through.
s. C. Shaw and Lester Bessey returned
few days ago from hunting trip In the
north part OF the County. They were
quite successful, bag ged considerable game
and brought home quite load Of peltries
fox, mink, skunk, etc.
The Messrs. Briggs Bros. have bought
OF Geo. G. whitman all OF the wood and
timber on his land lying between the Paris
Hill road and the river. They expect 70
commence numbering operations there at
ouce.
The ladies' OF the Congregational Social
Circle will give IN Antiquarian Supper and
Old Folks Concert at the vestry on the
evening Of Dec. 4.
Fred and Herbert Bonney have just
butchered four rs handsome pigs as this
County often affords. They were dropped
the 18th OF March, aud their united weights
were iii5 pounds. II any one in the Co.
think they can beat this record we would
like to hear from them.
C. N. Morgan, esq. OF Portland, was In
town, day or two the past week. He
b ~ been looking after his timber lands In
Mason. He found that three lots out or
i've had been cut over by trespsssers whose
camps and general headquarters were es-
tablished on one OF MS lots.
w. NJ. Matthews, esq, wife and family,
OF Mazeppa, Miss, are visiting ut W. j.
Wheeler's.
A room Is TO he built over the post-ofiI =.
for castom shoe shop for making and
general repairs. Mr.. Wheeler has already
leased the shop In advance.
Owing To the lateness OF the season and
the increased expense or construct on In
winter, Superintendent King has advised
the postponem:nt OF any further action in
regard To the introduction OF the telephone
until spring.
So Paris post-olllce Il one OF the largest
In Oxford County. yet Oxford. q much
smaller post-ofii -. received % postal or
der- while So. Paris only received 30
Oxford Co. Advertiser.
II the author OF the above Intended II As
in any way indicative OF the relative buSi-
ness ofthe two places, IL Is q very mislead-
ing statement There are seventeen busl-
ness men in South Paris who have hank
account at Norway National Bank. depos-
ting nearly every day, and make all their
remittsnces by checks, while at oxford,
more distant from any Bank, there are
probably not more than three or four who
remit by check and, again. those forward
ing monies through this Office continue To
prefer the money order TO the postal note
~ combining almost absolute safety with
better adaptsbility for the Transmission
OF larger amounts.
look into the Piano and Organ rooms
Of WIN. J. Wheeler, At No. 3 Odd Fellows
Block, shows that he has anticipated and
is we'll prepared for the holidays with
large snd elegant stock OF Instruments OF
all the standard makes, and Is ready 10
meet any demands that may be made upon
him for presents or for furnishing school
| rooms, concert halls or churches, and at
prices any where from $50 TO $3.50 Ia sd-
dition to his usual large stock, he has just
received twelve hne organs OF the latest
designs-Estey, New England, Burdette,
etc.-and at prices from $50 to $3.50. He
has sold, since last July, 80 organs and
several pianos This Is good showing
FIR country village, and We think hard to
equal In Oxford County.
There was very large attendance at the
rink, on Saturday evening, to witness the
rivalry for the prize OF handsome pair OF
skates offered for the best lady skater.
There were seven fair aspirants for this
distinction: Mrs. George A. Briggs, and
Misses Carrie Hall, Hattie Hasklll, Gertie
Richardson, Carrie Clifford, Birdie Will
liamS and Hattie Burnell. Each and all
were very easy and graceful In their move
ments, but as only one could receive the
award, the committee unanimously decreed
that Miss Carrie Hall should he made the
happy recipient Of the prize skates.
JEAN.
WEST PARIS, Nov. 30.-We learn an ef-
fort Is being made to raise money for
sort OF "Hook aud Ladder Company" here.
Something OF the kind is desirable; and it
would be well to have the hand fire engine,
now lying rusted and useless, put 10 re-
pair against the time OF need. During the
recent gale fire was barely avoided fror
the chimney OF E. NJ. Emery's hop.a and