Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-08-02

A WaS tVWa kaSt AuSSuaNs
The County Commissioners have {
meeting at the court house Aug. 9th.
W. B. Stuart and family have movet
into their new house on Western Avenue
Mrs. Chandler Garland, who has beer
quite sick for several days Is very much
improved.
: The venires for the grand and trsv
erse jurymen for the October term Of thu
court will be issued Aug. Ind.
Miss Gertrude Jones, Of Jamaica Plain
Mass, IL visiting her aunts, Mrs. j. s
Wright and Mrs. Clara Howard.
The court house grounds are looking
finely since the rains. Register Parh
Is Justly proud Of their appearance.
"Keep off the earth" il the latest
shrub that has made its appearance in
that much abused plot in Market Square
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Stanley spent sun
day At the Auburn Hatchery with Mr..
SANKEY'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
Stanley.
Lynne Adams, OF Wilton, who has been
visiting AZ +. A. Thsyer's, returned to
Wilton with Mr.. Thayer Wednesday
morning,
Miss Lizzie Norris gave birthday
party at the Andrews House last week.
serving ice cream and cake TO number
of her friends.
NJ. f.. Bolster and wife of Portland,
who are spending their vacation at the
Oxford Spring House, were at South
Paris Wednesday.
Our Register Of Deeds Is fast blossom.
ing out as a star musician. His ssso-
cistes at the court house say that he
viii DC singing in church choir next
year.
Prof. {. \. Record OF this place, who
has been principal OF Dixfield Academy
for the past two years has accepted q
lucrative position 10 a school in Scituate,
Mass.
Elliott Record and Ned Lunt were dis
pensing groceries az W. II. Clsrk's store
last week while the proprietor and his
family were st Old Orchard on vaca-
ton trip.
Mrs. J. =. Drake OF New York is fix
ing up the old homestead in the white
more neighborhood. The house will be
entirely remodeled. :. Z. Maxim Is do
ing the work.
George Lewis and wife who have been
visiting at James Curtis's, on Pleasant
Street, returned TO their home in Bethel,
VI, Thursday. Mrs. Lewis Is dsugh-
ter Of Mr.. Curtis.
Levi Frost, having served his sentence
in the Auburn work Jail for breaking
and larceny, returned 10 his home In
Norway, Thursday.
W X. Fletcher with his wife and son
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Fletcher. Mr.. Fletcher has been
teaching in Foxcroft but has resigned
his position there 20 accept better one
in Oxford, Mass.
The Methodist Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic at Gibson's
Grove on Tuesday, Aug. I'd. VIII leave
south Paris on the : - car. All are
invited 10 attend this picnic, and thus
enjoy days outing.
II ia said on good authority that the
passenger traffic on the Norway branch
does no, pay for the running OF the
trains. IL makes big difference since
the electric road was built. The Grand
Trunk Company, however Is In for IL for
shout 80 years.
There are eight persons now In jail.
stuart Fogg, who il serving a sentence
imposed by the Norway Municipal Court
for Illegal transportation OF liquors will
go out early next month. The most OF
the others will STAY till the October
term of the court and perhaps longer.
Charles \. Gray started on his vacs-
ton trip last Tuesday morning intend
ing to take two days for the bicycle
journey His courage and push seem TO
have been better than he anticipated for
he made the journey from South Paris
tn Newport, distance OF about one
hundred miles, in one day.
The Democrat had pleasant call Fri
day from Dr. Frederick Z. Hammond OF
New York City. DR.. Hammond Is son
% Hon. George +. Hammond at Paris
Hill and is visiting Paris for the first
time for eight wears. The doctor IA
graduate Of the Oxford Democrat office.
having served his apprenticeship before
entering the medical profession. lie
now enjoys lucrative practice 10 the
metropolis.
Mrs. j. X. Bennett, who has recently
sold out her millinery and fancy goods
business here, goes 10 Bucsheld Tor
time 20 reside on the farm with her
mother. Mrs. Benefits health has be-
come somewhat impaired and she hopes
by rest 10 regain il. Mrs. Bennett has
been in business in South Paris for over
twenty years during which time she has
made a great many friends here. Her
son, George, goes 10 Bucstieid with her.
The program Of the missionary meet
ing AZ the Baptist church next Sunday
evening will be taken by the members
OF the Young Ladies' Mission Band. IL
will consis, OF an exercise entitled "A
Parliament Of Religions" The aim IL
20 show the social and moral condition
OF woman under various religions OF the
world Young ladies IN appropriate
costumes will represent the women OF
various nations and their condition az
affected by their religious beliefs and
customs.
Miss Libby, the Norway artist, has
had on exhibition in the show windows
OF the Sturtevsnt drug store some sam
pies OF her Photographic work that are
worthy Of much praise. The large
picture OF Superintendent Morton OF the
Paris Manufacturing Company Is per-
feet likeness. Miss Libby is progress
i've artist. keenly in love with her work,
and constantly improving upon the
older methods as we'll as branching out
considerably in the experimental held.
Al her studio in Norwsy are samples OF
her work in fiash-light photography with
the use OF electric fans and other
mechanical appliances that are wonder
fully perfect In artistic effect. Her taste
in posing and arrangement Of surround
ings also demonstrates the characters
ties of the true artist.
Supt. w. l.. Gray Of the Paris schools
wss AZ Bridgton several days last week,
returning Friday. The Bridgton cor
respondent Of the Argus says: bradx-
ton is fast receiving numerous guests
within her gates. The village Is fuii OF
strange faces of those who have return
/ ed to paw their respects TO old Bridg-
/ ION friends. But of all arrivals certain
/ il is that none are receiving more
/ cordial welcome than Walter l.. Gray,
who came 10 town upon his wheel Tues
dsy morning 70 pass few DAYS with MS