Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-14

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four tables at 4. A. Thayer's 'ruesda,
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook went Z,
Lewiston last Thursday, returnia.
Monday morning.
Miss Una Taylor OF the Democra
Office has new bicycle purchased from
Piummer's agency.
I Conductor Morton of the Norwa,
train has been confined TO the house
few days by sickness.
| 4 delegation Of Good Templars visitet
the Sons OF Temperance at Norway Sat
urday night, and enjoyed sociable.
The Ladies' Relief Corps win hold
their next meeting on Thursday after.
noon, April 18th, at 2:30 instead of even
ing.
All members Of Mount Mica Lodge ar,
requested TO bring cake TO the ami
yersary supper of the lodge, the 18th Of
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. Tolman of Jay
were In town over Sunday. Mrs. Tol.
man Is expected to remain during the
present week.
Strawberries on sale, at 30 cents box.
the 9th dsy OF April. Verify, this Is =
great country, and vet how small. Will
Porter says il Is the earliest he has ever
had them.
Charlie Stuart has new bicycle from
J. +. Plummer's agency. Mr. Piummer
is the agent for the famous Columbus
and Hartford bicycles and has already
sold seven new ones this season.
Everybody Was out Sunday afternoon,
enjoying the beautiful day, on foot, in
carriages, or bike-bsck. The condition
OF the streets was In striking contrast
with the sloppiness If Easter Sunday.
Miss Mamie McArdle won the lst prize
in Junior League Bible studies, and Ad-
die GILES aud Sadie SWEET the "a. Lottie
Giles, Faith Chapman, May DeCosta and
Olive SWEET stand next on the roll of
honor.
H. W. Dean and family are moving
into the rent over the store of Wise *
Glass. The Millett house from which
they are moving, viii be occupied by
Mrs. Curtis, who now lives In the Her
sey house.
About thirty Knights OF Pythias from
PeDnesseewassee Lodge OF Norway visit
ed Hamlia Lodge Friday evening. Work
in the long form, after which substantial
refreshments were served, and a social
season was enjoyed until nearly mid
night.
The lower end OF the electric road
track wSs cleared of Wednesday, aud
the car now runs down 10 front of the
Andrews House again. For quite dis
lance In front OF Lamhe's store the
floods had washed several inches Of dirt
over the rails.
The Paris Advertising Co, W. L. Nor
ton manager, j. opening a shop in the
Howe store building on Western Avenue,
for the manufacture Of advertising signs,
banners aud novelties. Mr.. Morton was
on the road last week, aud secured n
good number Of orders.
Clark Mitchell reports large sales on
the Paris Washer. tie has arranged 10
have them manufactured by the Paris
Manufacturing Co, and his agents sre
selling lots OF them at 50 each. As they
are claimed 70 do the work OF the
machines selling for larger price they
ought 20 be be good sellers.
Mount Mica Lodge, No. Il, 1 q. o. F,
will observe the anniversary OF Odd
Fellowship, which occurs on Sunday,
the 26th Of April. Rev. Mr.. Hsughtou
will address the lodge in the afternoon
At the Congregational church, aud on
Monday evening they viii be addressed
Al their hall by Rev. ii. A. Roberts of
Paris Hill.
As Miss Hattie Clifford, who was as
signed the school in the Forbes District,
hiss decided not 20 teach, Miss Gertrude
Jones. of this village, has been assigned
to this school. Miss Jones passed
verv fine examination az the recent ex-
animation Of teachers aud the school Sc
curing her services Is sure of a good
teacher.
Oscar Barrows, who resides near Halls
Pond. might be said TO be an industrious
man. Here is some of the work he has
accomplished in ten days recently:
MIXED twelve cows, made and marketed
sixty gallons Of maple syrup, hauled
ten cords Of wood 10 South Paris and
five cords 10 his door. and hauled one
load Of sawdRst from South Paris.
Rev. C.. b. Hannaford. pastor of the
VI. 4. church in the flourishing young
city OF RumfOrd Falls. was AZ Norway
and south Paris over Sunday, being
called 70 the former place 10 attend
funeral. Mr.. HannafOrd made the
Democrat a pleasant call saturday after
noon. His genial face Is always
welcome one 10 the Democrat sanctum.
Appointments OF the Maine Conference
have not vet been announced, but South
Paris citizen who attended part OF the
week has put on his guessing cap and
gives the appointments a. they are likely
10 be announced to-day for this section.
south Paris, |. A. Bean, Norway, Francis
GrovenOr. No change at West Paris,
Bethel. Audover, Rumford Centre, Rum
ford Falls or Buckfield.
The public library has moved from
il former quarters over Plummer's
store 70 new quarters in the second story
.of Masonic Block. Two rooms In the
northwest corner have been thrown into
one. making d good sized room with one
window in front aud two on the side.
.A.C. 7. Hing has been doing the car
pepter work, aud has built considerable
new shelving. besides setting up the old.
The books were moved Saturday.
John Black, who died Saturday night
~ the advanced age of - years, was one
OF the best known citizens OF the town.
He came 70 Paris in l>65, and settled al
SHOWS Falls, where he remained until
within a few years. lie was collector
of taxes for the town OF Paris contin-
rouslv from 1863 20 lS9O. Mrs. BLACK
died about four wears since. He leaves
one child. the wife of l.. B. Carter OF
south Paris, with whom he has made
his home for the last few years. Mr.
BLACK was a member OF the South Paris
BAPTIST church. He was made Mason
in 1860 sc Bethel, was member OF Paris
Lodge. r. and A. NJ, sitter he settled In
this town, aud was charter member OF
Granite Lodge of West Paris, continuing
a member OF that lodge until his death.
The funeral was held at O'Clock Mon
dsv. and he was buried with Masonic
rites. Paris and Granite Lodges attend
inc ia r body, and Granite Lodge con-
Quoting the service.
OXFORD POMONA GRANGE.
Oxford County Pomona Grange Al
south Paris last Tuesday. Although
the roads were bad, snow drifts and bare
ground. there Was one of the largest and
most interesting meetings ever held III
1 n-so.a COuDrv- The f0rpuOOn WAS &C.