Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13


ral a svor Of the wheat for several days.
All good housewives use Royal. Then
ss TO feet, this mill 10 headquarters tor
that. They handle everything from
golden oats down to corn cobs, serve
customers with promptness and dispatch.
I've been dealing With r. II. SkiIlings
the manager for long time, and ! tell
you ne Is a good man TO tie to-"
"By the way" exclaimed Uncle josh,
with q paternsl air, "the next thing to
look after is the lumber for those I'M
provemeuts which are absolutely neces-
sary. Come with me and I'll Introduce
you to l.. s. Billings, not josh BIZ
lings,' however, who is the principal
dealer in that line here, and he has well
equipped saw and planning mill 10 con-
nection. He carries most complete line
Of building material-everything, from
the sills for the foundation TO the
shingles for the roof. II 10 pleasant to
deal with l.. s. Billings for his greatest
aim Is to give satisfaction TO every
customer" 10 q few minutes Uncle
Josh had arranged with Mr.. Billings.
"By Jove, Uncle, "exclaimed Charles
rs they were returning up town. "lf Il
Amt too early I'd like To make arrange
ments for 30 bicycle and I've got my
mind made up on an Eclipse. That's
the best wheel on earth"-"And know
the very msu who sells 'em, replied
Uncle josh, "that's Myron w. Maxim,
who runs machine shop and sporting
goods store right across the street. He
sells the Eclipse and Ia satisfied with r
moderate profit, too. We can 90 over
and have talk with him." So saying
Uncle Josh introduced Charles to Myron
w. Maxim. Besides settling the matter
as to a bicycle, he also bought double
bsrrelled shot gun and big supply Of
other sporting goods.
~ declare, uncle" exclaimed Charlie,
''There goes handsome sleigh. must
have one like that for the girl" "well,
We can Ak that mighty easy" replied the
old man. And not have to 20 out OF
town either. I have friend by the name
Of II. +. Millett, who conducts carriage
factory over here on the side street and
| tell you he can't be beat for good
work. He makes sleighs and sleds 10
any style desired and Is satisfied with n
moderate profit, too" Polly was soon
the possessor Of handsome sleigh, but
before they left Charlie also got much
interested In road wagon. Uncle Josh
saw what was up, so he quickly said,
"I'll honor your draft for that too, my
boy, 'csuse know that anything you
get Of ii. z. Millett i o. X. And talk
about repairing, why bless you, Aillett
c IN take any kind OF a dllspidsted old
shay and make Il over good as the day IL
was born"
"There 1. Just one more thing I've got
TO ask you, u Uncle", said Charles, THAT Is,
can you tell me who Ia a good horse.
shoerg You know then how particular
am abont my mare Kitty" Jus so,
JUS so' responded Uncle Josh, and We
sbant have no botcher monkeying
around her either. Well, there Is first
class horseshoer 10 town to my certain
kno Wedge and that's II. Il Perkins. He
understands perfectly the construction
of horses foot-just what kind Of shoe
I. required, and how TO put 1t on scien-
tifcally. You can trust II. Il. Perkins
TO shoe your horse cause he knows his
business. Thereupon Uncle Josh gave
Charlie n chew OF Battle Axe and the
Young man was happy "a clam.
En route to their home the party call
at The Democrat office. you'll want
the news every day." remarked Uncle
Josh, and as this Il the favorite loc a
paper here I'll subscribe" j..
Upon summing up the wonderful
events ~ the dsv Polly began 10 volu-
bly, express thanks. You have bought
US everything" she exclaimed.
"Only one thing" replied Uncle Josh,
refiec'ively. shut can remedy that. The
fu -niture man always has 4 nice line OF
them and you can get one whenever you
want Il; I'll paw for the best."
"w-h-y," exclaimed Polly with great
surprise, Uncle. whst can it be.'
We'll. It's a baby carriage, and
But Polly had tainted.