Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-09-20

presumably good.looklng ones, hut when |
ths crowd passed By they were covered
With old newspapers, keeping away nles
80 well ~ cutting Cd the vlew OF The
public.
A small quantity of comb honey and
= smaller quantity 81 canned goods.
What Il Il that ILLS the vegetable coun-
ter 90 much beyond lie usual amount, %
that h bolls over On tn extemyofised
shelvest THIS question IL naturally sug-
gcsted By the array. 10 doesn't take
long % hnd out that the causels
TiiE GRANGE ExiliBIr.
The premiums offered stimulated two
grangcs to make considerable enort to.
ward securing crcsiltablc display--and
they succeesied. Paris Grange occuplcd
at least third of the shelf, and people
spent q good deal Of time looking u over.
The variety of products shown Vas some
thing surprising, the most curious novel.
" being some punches Of peanuts raised
by Herbert NJ. Tucker Of South Paris.
Frederick Robe Grange of Otlsfield
Gore had, on short notice, got together
another good display. III believe" said
Mr.. Brett, In charge, "that we have .
sample of about everything that grows
on the farm" This statement Was
strengthened by the fact that one end of
the space Was occupied by q large to-
bacco plant and cotton plant. Peaches,
pears, &c, were plenilfully shown.
A few house plants Frightened the
corper Of the room.
Paris Manufacturing Go. had on ex-
hlbltion y full line Of their carts, wagons,
sleds, sieighs, desks, step ladders, &C.,
Sc.,-a good showing % what TIL. fac
tory II doing.
Vim. &. Lcavitt showed his patent boil.
.r handle, which "nelthcr cuts nor
burns; also q number Of stoves aud
ranges.
The Auburn Stove Foundry 90. had q
number Of stoves aud ranges TO show.
fiiE rRur snELy
Was wrll fllleSi, mainly by the well-known
growers of Paris. Norway and Hebron.
The apple. are little small, but are fair
aud smooth. The pears aud peaches are
good.
On the other slde of the hall IL the
fancy counter. the delight of the female
heart, the despair of the male creature.
Paris Grange made q collective exhibit
here also, and the whole thing showed
up we'll. The quilts and rugs 90 ib-
Vulnerable styles aud patterns were
equally things of beauty and Joys for
ever.
The light IL not good for viewing the
paintings which hang on the walls, but
there were some nne ones, ne we'll ne q
number 81 good crayons. u would be q
great satisfaction IA the public u the ex'
hibltor's name was attached Ia these, -
and, by the way, this same remark ap'
plies Ia about everything elsc shown,
Apparently the only paintings thu.
labeled were some by Mrs. u. n. stearn'
Of Hebron, aud some done by Emma Ab.
bott At II years of age.
\ novel feature of the fancy display
"a. q banner hung With the premium
ribbon. carried OF by ID. l.. Brett's Iiol
stein farm, Otisneld Gorr,-about - Of
them, rel, white and blue, representing
$50 In money.
Mics Libby Of Norway showed some
Uuf pUbtbkItVU Nttk. auu ttu " wv
n,ply In that department.
Vim. J. Wheeler of South Paris show
ed several pianos and organs.
&. W. Bowker a Go. ~ South Pari'
occupied Que epd 81 the middle space II
the hall with q tasiefully arranged dis
play % closks, shswls, sc.
The Hammer Clothing House 10 lew
iston showed large line % clothing.
several white sewing machine. IN ,h'
hands Of skillful operators, we're max
Ing fancy work.
J. A. Bucknam ~ Mechanic Fall
showed Palace organs, and Davis and
Advance sewing machines.
Kings Sarsaparilla advertising matte
wss distributed by q man with . gidd,
oriental costume and an un.ha,en face
Thurston's piano house, Portland, cx
hlblted several pianos and organs.
Down ON rAkrRs' ROW
business was n. usual incessantly lively
and many of the artists must hss. dam
sgci their voice. In the Interest of dol
lar. and cents. The merry go-round VA
full all the time, aud the proprietor
"colned money" The sldc-sbows In gen
cral were cheaper than usual. The ~
finmeut of vulgarity Ia the line ri dodg
Ing contests Was shown nc the stan,
wher. q man put hi. head through NJ
: opening In the curtain and allowed peo
. pie To sire" eggs al him at "thrce fo
FRIDAY
was another almost perfect day, and th'
crowd on the grounds VA. remarkable
one for the third day. All agreed ths
they had rarely seen larger crowd the
last day of the fair.
rnE soCiIr,'s ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting ~ the oxford
County Agricultural society Was calles
Ia order In the society's meeting room nj
I o'clock Friday, President a. y. An
,irews In the chair. The meeting open
ei quietly. but developed considerable
politics before IL vas through, the session
lasting over an hour.
The first business was the choice of l
yice-pre.lden, In plac. 81 David y. True
whose term expires this year. Mr.. True
Was put In nomination, aud, there being
no opposition 10 him. was elected by az
cl,mation.
The next bushes. was the election ri
q trustee la place of u. J.. Brcit. \ hal
lot Was taken, aud resulted As follows;
whols namlef % ,ote.. Z
Necessary u q shoiss.
y. ". Nille,t, ~
u. l.. Hrvtt,
George A. Bruok., u
No choice. a second ballot resulted
whoA number ~ ,cie.. y
Necessary 20 sholcs.
y. ". Millsti. ~
u. o. Brvti, .
seorge A. bruDks.
Next WAS the choice Of . trustee Ia
place of v. l.. DeCostrr of Buckheld
Albion Honey Of Buckfield presented
Mr.. DeCoster's name for reelection, aud
there being no opposition, Mr.. Bonney
Vas Instructed Ia cast the vote
Of the society for Mr.. DeCoster.
The next to be chosen Was q trustee IN
place Of VIM. j. Wheeler. Mr.. Wheeler
thanked his friends for their support,
but declined Reelection. A ballot re-
suited;
whoie numt~r % yose-,
Necessary a. shoios,
J, Teri King. "
W. l.. stanton,
A. 10. An.irews,
Georse A. Bro,ks.
/ Iiorstio A. Cushman,
Five delegates were Ia be chosen Ia a
convention Of agricultural societies
which L. 10 select the Oxford County
member Of the state hoard Of sgricult.
ure, Ia take the place Of u. Walker Me-
Keen. IL Was well understood that there