Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-08
The American Glass Blowers are hold
ing forth in New Hall this week.

Il AT the MetnOulst cUurC0 On S0bOo1
seven were baptized and have been 70
lived on probation.
Deacon Henry robes, who has been Il
East Orange, n. j.. this winter, has re
turned TO South Paris.
Landlord Shaw Of the Andrews Hous'
has lately added to the equipment Of tn
house modern and well fitted bath
room.
The sled factory has been shut dowr
since Friday, and will probably remain
so day or two longer, while they ar
putting in new cylinders In the engines
The remains Of Allen Mcleod Of Bos
ton were brought here for burial las
Thursday. Mr.. Mcleod married 8
daughter Of the late Marshall Stesrns Of
Paris.
Daniel Swift broke his wrist Monday
morning. He had been sfter doctor Ia
haste, and In going back home across
lots, he fell over a fence, striking on hi:
wrist and breaking IL.
The race at the rink Friday evening
was smother victory for Freeland Per
kins, he on the run heating Osmsr
Henry on skates BY little over two
laps. Time, 6 - for the mile.
Paris Grange will give an entertain
ment at its hall next Saturday evening,
consisting Of the lsughsble psntomime,
single Blessedness," with music, reci-
tstions, etc, followed By socisble.
Ice cream aud cake will be for sale. Ad-
mission TO the hall, ~ cents.
Osmsn Henry is csnvsssing Paris and
Norway with samples OF glass door
plates and metal house numbers, the
product OF the Paris Advertising Co.
They are made right here at home and
are superior TO any which have ever
been used here. Both ornamental and
useful.
Friday evening, March 18th. Ma Sweet
and her family will appear before the
members of Mt. Pleasant Rebeksh
Lodge. All members should avail them
selves Of this opportunity to hear this
wonderful Sweet Family. Each member
will be charged the sum Of cents for
the pleasure OF hearing them. All are
invited.
On Wednesday evening this week the
pastor viii give an illustrated lecture on
the Life of Christ at the Methodist
church. Several hymns will be sung
and Illustrated, making very fine en-
tertsinment. As the wish Is that many
may attend and get the good OF the
lecture the price has been put so low
that all can 90. Admission 10 cents,
children under - years cents.
The works OF the Paris Manufacturing
Co. were shut down Monday and Tues
dsy OF last week, during which time a
resdjustment Of wages was made. The
pay OF most of the employees was redue-
ed from five 10 twenty-five cents day.
Two or three have left in consequence,
but the rest continue. The cutdown
was made necessary By the lack Of profit
in the company's business for the past
year. The salaries of the officers OF the
company were also reduced.
Hiram Pulsifer will erect this spring,
on his lot on Pleasant Street next the
shop DOW occupied by w. II. Winches-
ter, building - Rs, two stories. The
first floor will be finished for q store,
the second for a residence. The con-
tract for the erection Of the building Ia
already made with John Murch OF
The building will be occupied
BY Mr.. Pulsifer's son, lewellyn Pulsl
fer. and wife, nov OF Lynn, Mass, with
a stock 81 shoes and millinery.
Another pleasant whist party was held
In Grand Army Hall Friday evening.
with fourteen tables filed. Fred Scott
came within one Of his record at the pre-
yious party. being IS ahead at the end OF
the evening. IL is whispered that the
PLAYER who came with his pocket full OF
beans, for use in case his score should
get too low, met with a grievous disap-
pointment. as the managers had provid-
ed corn for counters, aud the beans
we're y little ''off color" The next party
will be next Thursday evening.
The report Of the Maine Agricultural
Experiment station on the weather for
the month OF February gives the snow
fall for the month st ~ inches. In this
vicinity we should have given rough
u
Thirty-nine inches Of snow IL good
deal, though, and that II WAS heavy stuff
is attested by the fact that the precipits-
ton for the month In inches OF water, Is
; %. Eight inches OF rainfall In four
weeks would be something enormous.
The mean temperature for the month
vas several degrees above the average.
Howard Maxim, son OF Walter p.
Maxim. took a fall Friday afternoon
which looked much worse TO those who
SAW IL than il proved. While passing
along near the corner of ;. Z. Maxim x
Sons mill, he slipped on some Ice near
the head of the stairs which go down 10
the basement, aud went over the edge OF
the platform, between the stairs and the
mill. IL was a sheer fall Of about twelve
feet. and practically solid ice At the bot
tom. IL can't be explained why, but ne
Vas more scared than hurt, and the next
morning he showed no effects OF the
drop.
The next teachers meeting will he
held II South Paris High School build
ing March IL. A teacher Of experience
from the city has been engaged 10 speak
on the subject How 10 teach Geog-
rsphy." He will show how to use our
present text book 10 the best advantage.
All are asked 10 be promptly on time at
| 80 p. NJ, as the speaker wishes about
two hours for his work. We wish all
the teachers aud patrons Of our schools
TO discuss the following question at this
meeting: when should the teacher con-
suit the parent, and when the super
intendent:' All the teachers are re-
quested 10 consider the question of state
certificate aud report at this meeting.
BisCoE DISTRICT.
Howard Knightly has gone home.
Al. Penley went to Portland Tues
day.
Charles Shedd is stopping with Fred
Jackson.
Mr.. Frank ia visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Fred Jackson.
Frank Fogg and A. j. Penley went
'up-country" Saturday.
WI. Foster came up from Auburn TO
attend his brothers funeral.
Sd. Marshall, Lizzie Marshall and
Master Leslie Adkins spent Friday at A.
J. Penley's.
George Trundy, Of Mechanic Falls,
came up after cows and bought three oil
C. X. Peuley.
We combine business with pleasure In
a very happy manner by long walks on
the crust and gathering caterpillar eggs