Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-04

good-looking new sleigh.
Constable w. r. Farris Of Oxford was
at South Paris Thursday.
Those new sidewalk snow plows come
in handy, aud DO good job.
Station Agent Adams spends his sun
days with his family In Gorham, \. Ill
The store Of Richardson 4 kenney
will be closed until Wednesday morning
Rev. Mr.. Hsughton expects to be able
TO occupy his pulpit next Sunday as
usual.
One fare 10 Bryant Pond for Pomous
Grange Tuesday, good TO return We'd
nesdsy.
sheriff Porter of Rumford Falls made
short visit 10 this place on business
Saturday.
A LOT Of ice went out of the river last
week-on runners, not down the stream.
The teams were busy, and lot of II was
moved.
Since the snow came, Judge Deering
comes down town on pleasant days In a
comfortable sled, pushed, as was the
chair, by Mel Cummings.
Walter Gray, principal of the Bridg-
ton High school. made flying visit To
his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. W. l.. Gray,
in South Paris, Saturday.
The members of Paris Grange at the
meeting saturday afternoon, presented
Past Master Henry ID. Hammond and
wife with handsome clock.
The electric snow pillow makes u good
foot path between the rails. To be sure
il isn't the safest place in the world 10
walk, but people will take to IL.
The electric road people are getting
Just a bite OF winter. They not only
pillow out the track. but level the banks,
leaving the street in good shape.
Advertised letters in the South Paris
post office Feb. 3;
Mr.. l.. z. Durham.
W. n. Dudley.
Mr.. samuel Marstou.
j. r. Plummer ia showing fine line
Of samples for custom clothing. You
leave YOUR measure with Plummer and
the suit will be made in New York.
The prices are very reasonable.
General Secretary Garland of the
Portland \. VI. G. 4. was In town one
day last week. There Is possibility OF
a movement being inaugurated soon TO
organize a branch of this association
here.
Rev. Mr.. Towne occupied the pulpit at
the Baptist church sunday morning, and
Mr.. Ramsdell preached AT the Congre-
yatiOnal church. Mr.. Haughton not
having regained his strength sufficiently
10 feel equal % a sermon.
n. C.. Brown. ESQ, of West Paris, was
In the place Saturday. Mr.. Brown Is "a
.ireless hustler for business and by his
aid West Paris may yet recover her
former prestige In the world Of busi-
ness activity. Certainly We all hope 80.
4. &. T. King and K. y. Hall have
been rebuilding some of the fittings IN
he store OF y. u. Bolster 4 Co. Some
u the pine boards from Billings mill
hat they used for shelves were II Inches
Nide-pretty good width for native pine
Or. samuel Richards Is one of the
most persistent aud successful adver-
Users In the county. Dr. Richards has
been advertising In the Democrat for
forty years and Ia that time he says he
has paid the paper more than thou-
sand dollars.
VIM. n. kimball Post, O.. \. r., and
Relief Corps have accepted an invitation
from Harry Rust Post of Norway 10
attend camp fire next Wednesday.
Dinner will be served 81 II O'Clock.
Exercises will be In the afternoon.
Members in this vicinity are requested
10 take the car at II :l5 o'clock.
Hiram Bisbee was sent for in haste by
, special messenger from Sumner FRI
iay night. His father, sylvester Bisbee,
had fallen from scsffolding 10 the barn
floor and was insensible for some time.
4 telegram received by Mr.. Blsoee's
Mrs. W. \. BSrrows, sstur-
iay morning, announced that he was out
Of danger.
Paris Lodge, +. X A. NJ, chose the
officers at the annual meeting
last Tuesday evening
W.M. W II Jcnue.
: W, Arthur =. Forbes.
J W " l.. Morton.
SECRETARY. uoratlo " oodbury.
Treasurer. J. = PiummCr.
: j.. Charlie Edwards.
=. u. = l.. >tarbird.
COMMITTEES OF Finance. {. II George, a. l.
King. z. 4. Merrill, -,
Starbiri, l.. :. Billings
And here are some more; There
was a mau up in G0rham who was the
most ahsent-miuded man that ever
lived. He used 10 keep pig IN the
barn cellar, and fed him through q spout
from the floor above. One day he re-
marked 10 his wife: I've got TO go
down and see what alis that pig ne
doesn't eat al all lately Why, William
y. Blank, replied his wife, you killed
that pig three weeks ago. Il swan,
said he. so | did. I'd forgotten all
about H.. One time a man came and
paid him some money while he was
milking. when he got the milking done,
he went 10 put the money away in a
drawer. He opened the drawer and
turned the whole psilful OF milk into IT,
No, the perpetratOr of these mild diver
sions doesn't belong 10 the club, and
isn't eligible TO full membership, but II
il understood that he has put 10 an APP
plieation 70 be admitted as gallery
member.
The union meetings have continued
during the past week with undated
interest and much success. lie was
originally intended 10 close the series
with the meeting of Friday night, but so
much interest was manifested that II was
decided TO continue longer, and meet
ings were held on Saturday evening and
SUNDAY afternoon and evening, and the
final meeting will be held this Monday
evening. in the Baptist church, where
the meetings have been held for the past
week. Throughout the series OF meet
ings a very deep interest has prevailed
and very many have been led 70 accept
the Christian life. Mr.. Towne Is
sneaker OF unusual sttrsctiveness--his
powers OF description truly wonderful
yerv many having been helped 10
better understanding of the Scriptures
by many Of his touching word pictures.
IL is with deep regret that the people oi
south Paris are called 20 say farewell 10
this earnest, faithful and lovable man o'
God and his genial, musical associate
Mr.. Goodwin. They will be followed oy
many prayers and sincere wishes for the
divine blessing 10 attend them always
An opportunity is given all, at these
final meetings, 10 make farewell offer
ING for the benefit of the work. Mr.
Towne and Mr.. Goodwin depend upon
contributions for reasonable eompen,
sation for their labor, and all are invited