Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-25
Judge Sanford L. Fogg of the Bath

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will be closed Wednesday TO take &C
count of stock.
Several persons were received into tn,
Methodist church at the close ot tn,
morning service sunday.
Some more fat cattle went through
here Wednesday on their way 70 hell
make a cargo for the Numidian.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. G.. Curtis and Mrs
W. VI. Shaw attended the encampmeni
of the Grand Army and Relief Corps Al
Bangor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. wingste and Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Briggs attended the
Ellen Beach lsw concert In Lewiston
Tuesday evening.
Advertised letters in the South Paris
post Office Feb. %;
Miss Bertha Rowe.
Mr.. james Heath.
Mr.. Willie Edwards.
;. NJ. BiNby \ Co.
While that was a very good supper
that the gentlemen got up, some of the
ladies claim thSt il was little disap-
pointing, as they had expected few
dainty and sessonahle del;cacies like
buttered boot legs, etc.
Weber, the artist, will lecture at the
Congregational church next Wednesday
evening, al 80. on the life, habits and
customs Of Germany. This lecture will
no doubt be interesting. Mr.. Weber
lectures at Hebron Academy on Friday
afternoon.
OF course, il YOU want TO, YOU can
patronize Veddlers. They will claim TO
know il all but isn't your eysSighi one
OF the things essential To happiness: II
so, don't take any chances. but consult
a regular graduate Optician. Such one
is Dr. samuel Richards.
Fred W. Warren of Buckiield was In
town Friday taking orders for electro
plating. Mr.. Warren runs a well equip
ped establishment 90 Buektield for gold,
silver and nickel plating. \ nickel
plated horse shoe, a sample Of his work,
may be seen at the Democrat office.
The crowd In the court room reached
high water mark Friday, when Il l. es-
timated there were GOO present. The
procession begins IS soon "a people can
get through an early dinner, an hour
and a half before the afternoon session
begins, aud lastt about all the afternoon.
II i reported that a local stable man
has discovered coin that would he val
liable 10 collectors SIS gold piece. At
least, he paid five - bills for IL. IL
wssu't any flim-hsm game, but an honest
He cot his extra five dollars
back, but il cost him something for
cigars.
The inmates Of the Jail appear to be
happy in their new quarters. They all
camp on straw ticks on the floor, in one
large, light. airy room-eleven OF them
now. They will be taken back to the
Hill when the cells come, aud stay there
TIN the work of putting IN the cells l.
I.sdy Washington tea party At the
Methodist church next Thursday even
ing. George Washington and wife will
receive from : TO : O'Clock. supper at
5 30. \ first-class program and enter
.Sinmeut after reception. supper and
L. cents. Entertainment
10 cents. an are cordially invited.
Paris Grange will hold fair at their
hall next Wednesday afternoon aud
evening Useful and fancy articles viii
b. on sale, also ice cream and cake sup
per will De servei At hslf-past 8, aud a
program Of literary exercises, music,
ETC.. will b. given in the evening. The
public are cordially invited 10 attend.
The town report was out saturday. IL
shows the standing Of the town TO be as
follows:
Total liabilities. .-.-.---. sl6.'So-'9
Resources amounts due, not reckoning
town farm. etc. .-.---------- It''''-sS
Net debt, ....---.--.----- st.s-'->'
The total committed to the collector
10 collect for 1895 was saO, 5s..36, about
half Of hich i now outstanding. The
report of the school committee recon-
mends several changes in schools ana
school buildings.
Hamlin Lodge, n. of p, have received
nine beautiful robes from Philadelphia
and also have contracted for ten
elegant costumes from c. W. BowSer
4 Co.'S. They expect 70 have them To
use on FRIDAY evening when they will
have work in he third rank. All
Knights OF Pythias take notice. Hamlin
.odge has r good deal of natural ability
-sn exceptional amount Of talent, and
they will have a fine opportunity for the
display OF that ability in what is called
long form work. There Is a good deal
of work about il, but HamliD Lodge has
reason 20 De proud of It's standing and
progress and lis members.
Somayou lea ClayOn, the converted
African prince OF Bassa, Africa. will
give lecture az the Congregational
church next sunday evening al O'Clock.
He is now a student at Bates College.
Cheney saws prince
Somsvou i Christian gentleman and
worthy Of the confidence Of the public.
His standing is good in this college. The
account of his life is romantic and tull
II interest. After completing his studies
he will return 10 Africa as leader and
teacher Of his people" Come and hear
him. \ collection will be taken on his
behalf AZ the close Of lecture. Come and
hear him talk about home life in Africa,
devil worship, and the need
Of Christian civilization and Christian
The warrant for town meeting Is q
long one, containing twenty-nine arti-
cles. Besides the usual matters OF
routine business, and articles regarding
the acceptance of six new roads, mostly
in the vicinity Of South Paris, IL COM
prises the following;
AKrl3 To see II the town will vote 20 have
an taxes paid direct 20 the town treasurer
ART ls To see n the town will allow dis
count all taxes paid before the nrst Jay OF
September.
hRT.ls. To see II the town will vote 70 charge
interest on al taxes unpaid after the first day OF
AEr.ls To zee what disposition the town will
make OF the Old scbcO. house and land Al west
Paris and the school house at Trap Corner
ARr. 10. To sec n the town will vote IN build q
new school house near the corner Of the road
south of 2. T. Mckenney's farm, and what sum
OF money the town will u.ise Tor sail parPo-e
AKr l.. To see II the town viii vote 70 graae
the Stowell hill aud other hills on the Hebron
road and whs, sum OF money the town VIII raise
for said purpose.
win yot, "a grade the washburn and starbird
hills between North Paris and Trap Corner,
ART .. To zee n the town will vote 70 unite
the Hollow, SHOWS Fails and >tearns Hili schools
and provide school building Tor them as heSA
A. NAV be u the centre OF said districts
ART ~ To see II the town will vote 10 Ouiid
\ new school house at south Paris village Tor Use
a. \ primary school az cos, not 10 eNceeI NJ,
teen hundred dollars, location u DC 1ett 20 seiooi
bOard ami seiectmen-
AKT. y. To see II the town will vote 10 raise
,h. sum OF two hundred and Gfty dollars To I'm,
nr,ye the sanitary condition Of the brick school
house In south Paris
continue the Porter school
AIT. -. To sec II the town will vote TO raise