Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-05-02
SOUTH PARIS.


Mouteli Turner and Ora b. Monk were
united In marriage by Geo. A. Wilson
Sunday evening, April sd.
j. II. Record, the new clothler, 10 do
Ing q large business.
Ethan Willis WAS at home from Rum
ford Falls over Sunday.
l.. T.. Hawkins Of Deering was 10
town last week, the guest Of j. A. Ken
ney.
IL I. reported that A. =. Hollis has
purchased the Curtis farm In No. =.
Letters advertised May lat at South
Paris post Office:
Mr. James Andrews.
Mrs. LscettA Chute.
w. ~ Nobk.
simeon =. Weber.
The "Spy Of Gettysburg" was played
by the Norway Dramatic Company,
Tuesday evening, before fair audience.
The parts were well rendered and the
play Was a success.
The nth anniversary Of Odd Fellow
ship was royalty celebrated by Mt. Mica
Lodge "Wednesday evening ut their hall,
where large number Of the friends OF
the order were assembled. The exer-
cises Of the evening consisted Of recita-
tons, speeches and music, both vocal
and Instrumental. After the regular
exercises bountlful banquet was sery-
ed. The occasion Was a most enjoyable
one.
Chas. nlaines OF Boston was In town
Thursday.
The Baptist Circle met at the house OF
J. T.. Murch last week.
Charles Thsyer moved his goods to
Auburn Saturday.
George Chesley moved to Lewiston
last week.
Guy Buck came home from Rumford
Falls Thursday quite sick, but Is now
somewhat better.
=. j. Record has sold his stand on
Park street TO A. Judson Merrill OF
Waltham, Mass. Mr.. Merrill will rent
the place.
s. Record has bought the Moses
Chesley farm In Oxford and will move
there. Mr.. Record will continue to dc
business here.
The referee case wilmington & With
ingtou W. Hersey was heard Tuesday II
the Office OF Geo. A. Wilson before Geo,
a. Wilson and A. =. klmball, referees.
| j. A. aud j. T.. Kenney were In Pow
nal several days last week owing to
the severe illness and death OF their
mother. Rev. X. j. lIaughton con-
Quoted the funeral services "Wednesday,
Hon. Geo. T.. Maeomber Of Augusta,
n. l.. shepherd, Esq, Of Roekport, Gen
Geo. l.. Beal of Norway and several
others were In town Tuesday and Wed.
nesday In the interest Of the proposed
electric railroad between Norway and
South Paris. We trust that the project
NAV materia'ize.
II has been the common experience Of
mankind to flnd certain persons In every
community who employ their valuable
time In that popular, but disgusting
pastlme gossip" No regard for them
selves nor for the community can over
come the propensity. Generally thos'
who are the subjects Of the cutting
false and yilifying tongue OF the gossil
are those who, by their ability, char
acter aud success have gained high an'
respected place In public esteem. Tn
gossip l. generally actuated by one o
three motives, envy, jealousy or spiri
of hate and revenge. Aud these thre'
things cause more trouble and unhappy
ness than all other vices In the world. l
IL possible that the gossip IL abroad u
our beautiful village, where the peOpl
are wont TO be- peaceable and kind one q
the other: Judging from certain falls
and malicious rumors, II would seen
that the "monster" was In our midst
II such Il the fact, all good citizen
should unite To Danish from the com
munity this vilifler Of character and dis
turber of the home.
Quite delegation went to Lewiston
Thursday evening To see Denman Thomr
son In the "Old Homestead. All wer
well pleased with the play.
The ladies' relief corps desire to extern
vote of thanks To all those who ASSISTS
In the drama Messmates, and specia
vote Of thanks To Mrs. Barnes.
The ladies' relief corps will give clar
chowder supper at q. A. X. Hall, Ma,
q. supper Ia be- served from TO 30
There will also be an apron sale durinl
the afternoon and evening, also quill
To be disposed Of. After the tables ar
cleared there will be peanut hunt
a prize To the finder Of the largest mum
Der, also BOBBY prize. supper l
cts. Admission to the hall after SUP
, per j cts.