Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-04-25

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There viii be union Fast pay seryic,
At the Methodist church, Thursday even
ing, at half-pass seven.
Alonzo T.. Shurtle0 has been appoint,
ed by the selectmen weigher Of coal, hay,
and other merchandise.
Rev. 1. A. Bean win preach an Odd
Fellows sermon At the Methodist church
Al $50 next Sunday afternoon.
The register Of deeds has. with Don's
help, got his woodpile worked up. There
was more than half cord Of Ii.
The Democrat enjoyed pleasant call
Saturday from It's good friend, Rev. @.
3. Hsnnsford OF Rumford Falls.
Miss Lula Frank left last week for
Bennington, y. H., where she has q
position as trimmer in millinery estab-
lishment.
The anniversary Of Odd Fellowship
viii be observed bv the Odd Fellows and
Rebekshs Of this place "Wednesday even
ing OF this week. A supper win be
served.
Fred n. Wright has flashed work In
the sled factory, and will spend part OF
his time In his fathers Office, and part at
outdoor work, for the benefit Of his
health.
The May term OF the Supreme Judicial
Court opens Tuesday Of next week.
Judge Strout will preside. One trial
ury only will be 10 attendance. for which
eighteen venires have been issued.
Clark Mitchell came home SATURDAY
from trip 10 the city, and was helped
If the train into all, from which place
he went 10 the Norway court Monday
TO answer to charge OF intoxi-
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Gardner, who
have been spending the winter with their
laughter In Dorchester. Mass, expect to
return 10 South Paris this week. Instead
u going back TO their residence on
Alpine Street they will take rent nearer
he business section.
John woodman, former resident of
Paris and we'll known to the people here,
lied sunday night at Norway 81 the age
Il ~ wears. Mr.. woodmsn's wife, who
Vas sister OF Mrs. j. J. Morton aud
Mrs. A. NJ. Hammond Of this place, died
IbouJ two years since. He leaves no
Charles A. GRAY leaves Tuesday for
boston, where he has position in the
'fiice Of the \ Outh's Companion. He has
.een employed for some over three years
n the Democrat office. He Is q young
nan OF upright character, and OF prin-
iples and habits which will place him
'eyond danger smong the temptations
which he will encounter In the metrop-
lis He carries with him the best wishes
4 many friends, among whom are his
Ormer employers.
The eoanty lawn Is putting on its sum-
ner green. The inmates az the jail have
cen AT work on Il, under Sheriff Tuck
RS wstchful eve, for some time. The
.rsss has ali been raked of, the shrubs
ave shed their winter jackets, and the
prinkler has entered upon its summer
Do Of spraying the lawn and incident |
lly Nh occasional pssser-by. The
rounds will blossom as the rose" this |
ummer. Mr.. Park will continue 10 |
barge OF the ornamental features Of the |
rounds, and that is a guarantee that
hey will De made as beautiful as pos
ible.
The new Methodist parsonage, for
rhiCh the plans were made BY Ethan |
Wills, is fast assuming form under Mr..
Wills charge. when completed II will
e one OF the hSndsomest and most con- |
enient residences in town. The main
ouse will have eight large square rooms
esides halls and bath room. Three OF
be downstairs rooms will have large
AZ windows. The stable will have a
srriage room on the ground door and
tails in the basement. The design OF
he buildings as shown by the plans u
erv pretty. They will be an ornament |
D the place when completed.
The meeting Of the W. c. I. L. al
heir hall on Thursday afternoon Was
OF so largely attended ss usual on ac-
cunt of sickness, out OF town, and |
ressing spring-time business st home |
aving right Of way. Committees were |
ppointed 20 make formal arrangement
or the coming county association. At |
reyious meeting u was voted thst each |
lemoer should pay fifteen cents toward |
ularging the amount in the treasury, |
nd 20 increase that sum IS best they |
ould and report the result. Oue mem- |
VT having a strict eye 70 business re
,ortsd more than tenfold increase by
cling hulled corn. Others reported
results. The committee
hosen AZ previous meeting 20 draft
,aper TO present 10 the traders request
~ them 10 close their places OF business
N the sabbath, and 20 refrain from
elling cigarettes, and 20 report st this
Meeting, WAS presented and adopted.
The next meeting will be held Al the
sme place on Thursday, the fourth
'roximO AZ 3 =. NJ.
BIsCoE DISTRICT.
The sap season has closed after
hort run.
A. j. Peuley went to Lewiston and
lisbon lately.
Carrie Foster has returned from visit
ng in Auburn.
Chss. Shedd has hired to W. Foster
or short time.
susan Merrill of North Norway is at
work for Walter Knightly.
Fred Farrsr and boys helped A. j.
'enley in bis syrup making.
Herman Mckeen has hired TO A. ii.
ndrews for the coming year.
A. II. Andrews and Henry Kerr work
"a the Lewis Jackson orchard.
Winfield Allen Of Norway has hired
,ut TO W. Knightly for the season.
Nelson Burke Of Hartford has been
working a half month for A. j. Penley.
Herbert Flood OF oxford WAS lately
here after cows, buying four OF c. X.
Peuley.
Claude Huston has finished his work
Il Waterford, and Is stopping with bis
sister, Mrs. Farrsr.
CAUCUS.