Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-01-22
NORWAY.

The wise MAJ Ase. bis umbrella aud
look. well ~ bis footsteps OF late when be
ventures oat
The light Coz, the town will be ~ the
present Water 10 breaking roads aud the
heavy profits resulting from q well msn,g.
81 nqaor agency will have tendency %
reduce the tar payers burdens here this
year.
n. l. Crockett. our popular druggist,
Ia. sold nj. business % v. 4. Stone. Who
has been cisrking for him daring the last
few months. II l. Moalton, OF Auburn,
4. assisting In taxing an account Of stock.
Mr.. Crockett IL compelled ~ close bis
business on account Of poor health.
GA Friday evening. January ssh. the
CATERS In the employ OF Il v. splnnsy Co.
In this village. will give Caters Ball 81
the Opera House. Mueie by Yoang's or.
ehesira Tickets ~ the ball 50 cents per
couple. All invited
Mr.. aud Mrs Nelly Dunhsm, OF this
place, went 20 Paris Ilin Tuesday morn
ing and brought home III Jadklns. who
Vas released that morning having served Q
sentence ofthlr,y days on default Of pay.
men, OF Zoe snd costs In the matter State
on complsint OF w. &. Records for assault
aud battery against him.
Nellie, the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John y. Divine. OF ihl. village. died Tues.
day evening OF typhoid fever. aftsr short
sickness OF Two weeks. ssdder death
could no, De. Taken In the midst OF her
school life. Stricken 81 the very thresh-
hold OF somsnhOOi. Snstched from all
tue col iymsnts OF hfe. iioliIlng parents
and brother, loving schoolmstes ani
ffIeuis, from all this world orsrs 10 the
bsauiilul aud good. She Vas member OF
%. high school and one OF the frsi 10
scholarship. Her life has been like that OF
q rose which develops Ia al It's beauty ani
purity and Is premsturely plucksd by the
cruel blast The life though short wis
beautiful one, fall OF the sweets OF this
word with q kind word aud bright smile
for oil. She len the world better than she
found H. The parents In their sfiiletlon
have the deep sympathy Of The community.
The village schools were closed on Thurs
day and The High School attended the ser
vices Al the Uaiversalls, church In body.
The divers contributed by the school
we're abundsnt and pretty. Rev. Caroline
Angel ON lated.
| Ha..lton's dancing school at New
Grange Hall commenced Tuesday evening.
There were ABOUT thirty couples In sttsn.
dance. The instruction In ball room ell
| qaeite, the steps and movement, showed
that Hsselion IL master 81 bis profession.
Miss Jennie Grant, OF Portlsnd. IL visit.
ing her mother and friends this week 10
this place.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ Cobb, OF Island Pond,
| visited her friends In town last week.
Mr.. and Ms. Rreelsnd Howe have gone
on . pleasure trip 10 Montreal. They
started Wednesday.
l.. l. Howard has q demonstrates about
three yards long signed by everybody
against the proposed chsnge OF the U. 3.
| consultation.
The union meetings were continued this
week Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 81
the Methodist church, Thursday and Fri.
day evenings the Congregational church.
A drama entitled Three Glasses Q Day"
viii be presented by local talent 81 the
Uoiversalist circle Tuesday evening.
Mrs. N. A. Briggs has opened dress.
making rooms In this village again.
number OF old veterans OF this place
attended q camp Ore 81 Mechanic Falls
given by Dwinal Post Tuesday evening.
James o. Crooker and wife have gone
70 South Boston where they will spend the
II
ment In health. The store IL In charge Of
Frank Bell.
George w. Hsrsltou, NJ. d, OF this
place. has purchased the Hiram Hathaway
| farm near the center OF the town. We un-
dsrstapd he win buili there In the spring.
IL IL rumored that Nj whitney OF the
nrm OF Hawkes. q whitney, OF Mechanic
Fails, is negotiating with Jas. o. Croker
for the purchase OF his store aud stock
with Q view OF locating here. Mr.. Whit
neg Was 10 town Tuesday.
Charles X. Smith, formerly With swan 4
Cobb. Of this plscs, and who later opeoed
. Photographic saloon here vas In town
Tuesday. lie IL doing fast class busi.
ness now In Bfideton.
Miss Lena Huntress, daughter ~ Hosea
Huntress, OF this villsge, died Thursday.
She wss sick bat short time.
Az. Andrews returned from Csusda
this week with . carload OF horses which
be Offers for sale.
c. q. Mason installed the on ere OF
Psunesseewassee Lodge X. OFF. Friday
evening.
The BAPTIST society held . meeting 1t
the law ONCE Of Besrce & Stssrns Satnr-
dag and choose . building committee.
The nrm OF Billings q Dovisg IL dis.
solved. Billings retires. The business
win hereafter be conducted by Dowieg.
Norway Lodge. No. 10. and Wildey Es-
campment, No. n. o o ", gave their
annual ball At the Opera House ffidsy
evening. The attendance Vas large. Sup
Per wss sefvrd at the Beals Hoass.
fosns's Orchestra furnished music.