Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-21
NORWAY.


A most beautiful rain but wholly In.
appropriate for the season.
Elbridge b. Pike OF Waterford Was ar
rested "Wednesday night for intoxlca tior
and lodged In the lookup. Thureday he
pleaded guilty In the municipal court
and was fined o. and costs amounting In
all 10 &l2 He paid and Was discharged.
Constable Bassett has charge Of the
numerous trsmps ~ho call on the fathers
Of the town for food and shelter. Sun.
day night or the first Of the week six
gentlemen OF the road" were cared 10.
10 Norway's lookup. They all seem to
know just whom to call on and where to
60. Why not give them \ chance to
work:
Alonzo ". varney, foreman In the
stitching room at b. +. Spinney & Co. g
shoe factory, was arraigned before Judge
Davis In the muI :ipal court Thurday
charged with uttering profane language
("swearing and cursing") to his help.
On Saturday, Dec. IL, 90, n girl was
taken violently sick In the stitching
room Of the factory, 10 which Mr.. Var
ney Is foreman, where large number Of
girls are employed, and the compla inants,
Miss Alice c. Walker, of Norway, and
Mrs. Anna NJ. Marston Of South Paris,
young ladies of excellent character, went
to the room below for help to carry the
sick woman 10 carriage. They we're
Immediately followed by varney, who
with much alleged profanity, (wholly
unfit for publication ordered them back.
He waived examination, after a plea of
not guilty, and gave bonds to appear at
the February term OF the Supreme
Judicial Court. The sentence appealed
from was a fine OF 81 aud costs. He gave
bonds In seventy-five dollars 10 prosecute
bis appeal. T.. +. Smith for state. J. s.
Wright for respondent.
c. II. Adams and crew are at work on
Masonic Block, making necessary
changes to accommodate the Smiley
Manufacturing Co. who have part OF
their machines Ia place now.
Twelve per cent interest commences
on all unpaid taxes after Jan. l, '9S.
The tax payers are paying In quite well
just now.
Christmas will be properly observed
by the Knight Templars Of Oxford
County at Masonic Hall Saturday, the
25th. Election Of officers will take place
st that time.
Miss Jennie Cole, daughter Of tax col
lector Cole, Is visiting In Boston.
The entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church vestry on Tuesday evening
Was unusually well attended and the
people came away more than pleased
with the excellent literary exercises they
listened 10,
At Concert Hall Tuesday evening
there will be baked bean supper which
will be followed by u promenade. Ex-
cellent music.
Edward A. Tyler Is advertised TO read
one Of X. G. lngersol's lectures,
Sermon" Thursday
evening at Grand Army Hall. No ad-
Miss Amy Perry Of Norway Lake Is
at work caring for Mrs. +. +. Smith.
The stores have all taken on a Christ
mas appearance. There are lots OF
things, pretty and useful, to buy II one
has the money to pay. Even this Is not
necessary In all cases.
The relief corps will meet In the G. A.
L. Hall on Monday afternoon for the
election OF officers.
Mrs. Alexander Of Brunswick, repre-
seu,ius the Methodist woman's Foreign
Society addressed the Nor
way church Sunday evening In most
and pleasing manner.
There Is new electric light ut the
corner OF Summer and Deering Streets.
The new boiler house IL now complet-
ed aud ready for use. IL IL perfect,
nearly.
j. W. Nash, taxidermist, Is having all
the work he can attend to. He Is one OF
the best workmen 10 Oxford County and
understands the business.
Among others he has just put up black
shot BY Mr.. Doughty OF East
Waterford. This Is very rare bird.
This makes q record OF six captured In
this state since lss2.
V. w. Hills has large Assortment OF
most attractive Christmas goods. His
display OF silver IL the best outside the
city.
Fred II. Cummings has most taking
window at Smiley's dry goods store. IL
Is \ Klondike scene. The hills and wales,
the miners at work, at refreshments and
In their camps. There Is train OF men,
women, psck horses, etc, constantly on
the move towards the land Of gold and
wealth. Al the mouth OF the river Is the
great steamer New York" Gold is TO
be seen In every direction 10 large qusn-
titles. The river Of real water flows
down from the hills and the whole view
Is most pleasing and fascinating. II
was originated and constructed by Mr..
Mrs. A. II. Stuart has moved from the
farm TO the village and will make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Merritt
Welch.