Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-10

- one iVuu are NtsiiiuS AT T.. ".
Millett's.
Miss Carrie Hall entertained the mer,-
oers OF the Old Orchard dove party Fri
day evening.
Robinson Dean, Jason Russell and
Gideon Fletcher Of Buckfield were In
town Monday.
Ronello Edwards, who has been feel
ing rather poorly all summer, is now
sick with gastric fever, but doing nicely
now.
c. W. Bowker Il Co. have some South
Paris souvenir spoons with picture Of
the county buildings engraved in the
bowl.
We told YOU so, Geo. A. Briggs was
prompt To pay his election bet, and now
the searching winds of November find
nothing 10 blow through upon his upper
lip.
The circle and entertainment at the
VI. +. vestry, postponed from last Thurs
day evening on account Of the storm,
will be held Wednesday evening Of this
week.
It's pretty nice horse that can step
out better than 30 gait on the street
without boots, weights or check rein,
but II. G.. Fletcher has such one 10
Doctor"
The village schools, with the exception
Of the high aud grammar schools, closed
last week. The grammar school con-
tinUes one week longer, the high school
two weeks.
VIM. h. kimball Post, 6. \. L., with
their ladies', have been invited by Fes-
sender Post OF Buckfield, TO visit them
and hold a campfire next saturday, Nov.
llth, at l0$30 An.
Advertised letters Ia the South Paris
post office Nov. 9:
Mr. a H. Wool
". l.. swim.
Mr.. x. ". stewart.
Mr., Edwin Arthur Jones.
The second eleven Of this place and
the second eleven" from Paris Hill
PLAYED a game OF football on the Perry
field saturday afternoon. which resulted
Is to In favor Of Paris Hin.
Mrs. \. \. Ottiguon has engaged and
moved into the rooms over {. W. Bow
ker Il Cos store, where she intends TO
engage in the millinery business. Mrs.
Ottignon has had number Of years eN-
perienCe in the business AZ Andover and
Paris Hin.
The latest returns Monday give Ken
lucky and Wyoming 20 Mckinley and
south Dakota 10 Bryan, the latter by
only Is votes Tennessee still In doubt.
Mchinley's vote in the electoral college
will probably be about 20. Necessary
for choice 23i.
The annual meeting Of the oxford
County SUNDAY school convention will
be held Ia the Baptist church in this VIII
lage on Wednesday, Nov. i. Among
the speakers from shroad will be Mr.. y.
: Greet Of Someryille, Mass, whose
chalk talks were such an Interesting
feature OF the recent sunday School con
veutiou at NacO.
Patriotic men. plenty Of them, are an
uouuciug their willingness "a serve their
country behind the delivery window OF
the south Paris post office. Ex-post-
master Franklin Maxim i the first 10 de-
clare his intention 20 the Democrat, but
the air i full OF rumorS II wOUld-be
p0Stmasters. whose names we will gladly
announce As fast as they step up aud
say 50.
Whit stuart and Or. Rounds have
made some bets on the postmaster
situation. stuart bets l0-cent cigar
that be won't sign auybody's petition
Tor the post office. The doctor sees him
and goes him one better; that Is, he
bet, "A scent cigar that Stuart will sign
AZ least two petitions. Whit wants the
bets announced 81 the candidates wont
De around bothering him with petitions.
Alta meeting held by the Republicans
OF this village last Saturday evening, IL
was voted % celebrate the election OF
Mckinley and Hobart by grand torch
light parade. next Friday evening. The
following committees were appointed 10
make all necessary arrangements
ON Parade. Prank \. Taylor. Geo. W. Berry
4 " Bowker Franklin Maxim, :. ? Davis.
EIn1nce. y. u. BOLSTER ?. \. >hurt!ei, W after
l. E1uuey, John I. far~on,
Fireworks and salute, W. y. Porter, W -
WGeeler. ,. :. wright
The procession will form 10 the school
ward AZ p. NJ. sharp, and the line OF
march will be a. follows: From the
school ward 70 Hill Street, returning by
r. e. Merrill's 70 oxford Street. 70 High
land street, 70 Market Square, 70 Fair
Grounds. 20 Western Avenue, 10 Gothic
street. 70 High street IS far a CT. Pen
ley's. return 70 Porter Street, 70 Park
street. 20 Market square, 10 Sklllings
Avenue. 20 Church Street, 70 school
ward. All good citizens regardless OF
political creed, who feel reioiced ST the
result OF the late election, are Invited 70
illuminate their dwellings and Join IN the
parade.