Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-12-29

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A M-luon T. A. q -. o. n Mason.
Hal. Wednesday evening On of before nl mpon-
Otdri Lodge 40. ~. Nondayon ri bgfw nif nooi
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day evening.
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evening sarh vsst. In X. q Isl.
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frf luiay evening q falh munth.
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iial, ever SATURDAY cFfulnf
There has been a change In the manage
mcut Of the Norway tAnnery. A stool
company has been organized under th'
laws Of Mass las some 81 the Co. live Il
that state with = paid up capital Of $50
900 n l. Horne, esq President OF th'
Agricultural Society, and one % our bes'
business men. II Treasurer Ofthe company
The tanning business % Messrs Horne Ia,
been one 81 the main pillars Of Norway
prosperity. We heartily wish them whs'
they dcservc-pcacc, plenty and prosper
ny
Business Il booming Al the shovel handl,
factory Of J. r. a u. \ SanbOru, Al Steer
Falls. That part OF our village has been
rapidly comiHg ~ 81 late.
Joseph Long Is the father Of a new iiea
that Il taking well among the citizens OF
the village. lie IL numbering the houses
on the different streets, ard In ashOrt time
one nay expect % see 4 number on every
habltAiiou. Though this may appear al
first view % be h%ofrowing the custom OF
the cities, IL Utility AMI convenience can
not be questioned.
The traie In Christmas goods has been
one OF the largest knosu. Oar drug stores
have been widely p~AtrOuiEed by The poo
pie % the Coaniy Extra clerks have
been employei and The stores have been
foil % buyers. The wants of the children
seem % Increase every year ~llereabOut-
they have been a~bundanily satisfied be
sides Christmas. trees Al the Universalist
and Methodist churches, there have been
q number ofpriyate trees. An oyster sup
per was furnished the scholars Of The lni-
versalist Sabbath school, Friday evening,
amer the presents had been distributed.
No society treats - children more royalty
than this one.
II has been decided by the board OF man.
Agsment OF the public library, 20 purchase
$3.50 worth % new books.
The County POmonA Grange has q meet.
ing here on the second Tuesday Of Januafy.
&. q. Mason has bad hl- Tall share % the
Christmas trade, We are glad OF t. No
Que deserves success more than lie. lie
has an experienced Tin smith In bis store
now. ln The person Of VIM. {. Leayiit
The days begin 20 lengthen and business
and prosperity % strengthen.
James SlnklnsOn was 10 town during the
week. lie reportos an Increase Of risks
AIKEN ln the Unlon Mutual for the year, OF
half a million OF dollars. This l. very
gratifying to policy holders 10 hat CON
pany.
There will be a Christmas service AZ the
Methodist church, Sunday.
We notice loads OF cotton seed sacAl
hauled away 90 The farms. IL u more
largely used 10 town than ever before.
one farmer reports that BY feeding cotton
seed meal 20 a pair Of steers, they galncd
= 100, 10 measure during he year.
The following are The officers elect Of
Norway Grange. No. q, T.. Of II. Master,
W. n. Tracy, OV,rsccr. T.. A. Cox Lee
turer, A. n. stuart Secretary. II. G OK.
uard Treasurer, VI J. Rowe caspian,
J. A. Bean.
The revival meetings Al n, Congrega-
tloual church closed Friday evening. They
have been very largely attended. several
conversions being The result Of the evan
gelist's labors.
The last lecture 10 the course Al The
Methodist church will be given BY Miss
Carrie T.. Small Of Plymouth, Mass Tues
DAY evening. Dec. ~. Her subject Il
Holland AMI the HOilAnicrs.'
The farmers are improving The excellent
shedding. and are marketing their wool
and timber.
Affairs Al the shoe factory arc pleasant
and prosperous. Mr.. Chase appears 10
have managed dlscrcetly and wisely.
when The waters run OF business started,
the old lssters dld not 20 Into the shop
and demand their places. The cOnse.
quence was that others were employed,
and be Is now under 70 obligation % any
party or organization 10 turn on any OF his
new lAsters % give the old ones q JOB.
The latter. By this acilon, pat u out OF the
power OF the labor organizations 10 boy
colt In their behalf The evident purpose
OF Lynn people 10 drive the business away
from here, Is now seen BY nearly every
body.
srLiNTKEs.
Kerwln says that G. y. Lord once tried
10 leave on chewing tobacco. lie began
by buying a piece for nye cents, which be
pat In bis pocket and occasionally would
take q small bit, intending 20 taper on.
IL had the opposite eject, by Increasing
the Size OF the oud. Mike predicts that
the effort % leave Oh won't be Tried the
second time.
Anna Wentworth scratched Sarah saun-
ders's nose and Sarah pulled Anns's hair
Nice little time about SIX aud slx-NOt
= notice 10 quilt but q notice not 10 enter,
IL posted on the highway leading 10 South
Paris OF labor pamphlets take
their way voluntarily cover the bills
20 the poor hOuse"-SeyerAl bachelors
have 'sllcked up" wonderfully Of late
A former hen roOst. now turned Into aclub
room. has the following legend near the
doorway The Devils II lie -Sherin
Basseit was the pleased spectator OF .
stranger who was shOwering his "lIsppy
chrlsimAses" on every hand, while he had
business on both sides OF the Sidewalk and
q part OF the street At the same time
Isaac Saunders IL trying 20 ascertain whe-
ther he has any rights that others are bound
10 respect-Issish Penley and ex.Goy.
Packard are said 10 be the gres, pillars OF
strength % the labor movement here.
Such an idea Is enough 70 make . horse
laugh.
The aching back, the sallow skin, the