Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-19

Once more the deer are saf<--if nobod,
shoots them.
Mrs. J. p. Richardson has q very
handsome coon Cat. 0ue Of the noted
cats Of Belfast.
The past week has given us about al
possible varieties Of weather excep,
thunder showers. and about all possible
degrees Of temperature.
Supt. 2. l.. S,arbird Of Mountain View
Farm drives speedy pair OF pacing
colts, three and four years old, sired BY
Robinson D., dam Kitty Waite.
Would you have believed that 90 little
snow, on such rough road, would have
made even psssable sleigbipgy not Il
mention how much |, improved the
wheeling.
At the last two meetings OF Mt. Mica
Lodge, l. o. o. r., four candidates have
BEEN initiated. The first degree will b.
worked next Thursday night. A good
attendance IL desired.
The "sool SOAP lamp at n. Dayton
Bolster & Co.'S was carried of by Frank
+. Barross, who guessed the exact num-
Ter OF cakes OF soap 10 the pyramid.
~. l-2. There were three guesses OF
ls5 registered, aud one of lss.
At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning 4 Christmas sermon will be
given by the pastor. Special Christmas
music will be rendered BY the choir.
Monday evening there will be Christ
mas tree, with exercises by the children,
aud probably some stereopticon pictures.
Harry +. Jordan, formerly of South
Paris, and son of Mrs. II. n. Bolster OF
this place, who for the past 1--WE years
has been cashier at The Raleigh. the
leading hotel OF Washington. ID. c., has re-
ceived an unsolicited sppointment TO 4
good position In the War Department.
Mr.. Jordan's many Oxford County
friends will be glad to know Of his good
fortune. The Democrat extends congrst-
ulStions.
There are 10 be special Christmas
services ut the Congregational church
next Sabbath morning, Dec. 24;h. The
male qusrtette, under the skillful train
ing of Mrs. Cora S. Briggs, viii sing
several selections appropriate to the oc-
cssion. The sermon win be by the pas
tor. All In all. q most delightful and
inspiring service Is in waiting for those
who rejoice 10 the birth and redeeming
mission OF the Son OF God into this our
world. A cordial invitation TO all not
otherwise engaged. Come early.
The street railway company have made
two slight changes ia their schedule. On
the early morning trip, connecting with
the down train, the car does not run TO
the square at South Paris, but stops at
the station. One round trip Is omitted
10 the afternoon on account OF connec-
ton With the up train, so that instead OF
leaving South Paris AZ , rs and 3:37
they make one trip for the hour, leaving
Al 3 30. The car will not visit for the
afternoon train down IL II Is late, but
viii make the rs trip on schedule time.
The following we take FROM the Rich
mond Vs. Dispatch Of Nov. IS: IAN
open session Of the Nh Sigma Rho Liter
ary Society Of Richmond College Was held
asst evening In the presence OF = large
audience. An elaborate program Was
rendered by the members OF the society,
assisted nv Miss Nellie Louise Cotton OF
Boston, Mass, n reader OF wide reputs-
ton. Miss Cotton gave two selections
% very happy kind aud with the grace
and simplicity OF manner with which |
he declsimed reflected much honor upon |
he Emerson College Of 0rstory, Boston,
d which she ia full graduate. She was
presented with beautiful flowers" Miss
Cotton l. the grNnddsug hter Of Hiram
Pulslfer Of this villsge.
Our advertisers are having their inning |
his week. and have appropriated rather |
more than the usual amount OF eur space |
20 csll attention Ia what they have 10 offer |
Tor the consideration OF the people. The |
'sc, that they take 80 much space Is sn |
adic stion Of enterprise and prosperity 10 |
general that our readers should Dc pleas |
"a to see, and probably no one will be
disposed 10 complain AZ the slight en-
upon our reading columns
Tor one week. Don't fail 10 look the adj
Refreshments over. There's great deal
D. interesting reading IS well as great
many valuable suggestions In them. The
stores were never so full OF seasonsble
goods Of every sort-for use, ornament,
and luxury-ss now, aud |
prices are on the rise, |;
here never WAS a time when dollar |
would buy more value. The merchants |
% the two towns want your trade, and |
hey ought 20 have It.