Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

+. c. Gallagher b cooking In tn
woods at Andover this winter.
Hon. George K. Macomber Of August,
was at South Paris Thursday.
Professor Sprstt, principal Of Bridgtor
Academy, Was In town Friday.
John Howe has hired the eobbler sho,
OF Joseph knight, and viii run IL.
State Senator-elect A. C. T. King lef
for Augusta. to attend the session Of tn,
legislature, Monday.
Two deer-one belonging to L. +
SWEET and the other To his uncle, Emery
Swett-csme down the lire on Saturday
the last day Of grace.
Be sure TO read Bret Harte's story
''See Iup," on the first page OF this pa.
per. IL Is q story Of The peculiar
''Hesthen Chinee," and one that vii
amuse you.
A slight accident To the dynamo Of the
Paris Manufacturing Co. Thursday after
noon left their works la darkness. and
the factory had TO shut down for the
day At I O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the Paris Pub
Tic Library Association will be held at
the library room next Saturday evening
Jan. :, at = 30 O'Clock, for election Of
officers. The annual dues of sl.00 per
member are due at that time.
Early Wednesday morning, Martin l..
Jsckmsn, conductor on through
freight, while trying to throw q soma
phore slipped and fell, breaking one OF
his legs near the snkle. He was taken
TO his home In Portland on the early
passenger train.
Vim. h kimbIll Relief Corps meeting
Thursday evening, Jan. !. On account
~ the rain Mrs. Hoodoo Was not present
as expected AZ former meeting, but
viii be present and give the members
some points. IL Is 10 be hoped Ss many
OF the members ms eau will be present.
Rswson Holman says there's one g.
year-old In towu-his dsughter--ihst
isn't afraid Of Santa Claus. He dressed
up as the old saint, putting on mask,
and the little girl, never suspecting, was
swfully tickled 10 see him, and when he
left, followed him 10 the door and want
ed 10 kiss him.
The trustees Of the Oxford Couutv AZ.
riculturzl Society held meeting Tues
day. aud decided 10 have the 1895 fair
the second week after the state fair At
Lewiston. The premium list was revis-
ed. A few additional premiums on
sheep and swine were put In, but no
aFA .~ al b. IA
VIM. h. kimbsll Post, C.. A. X, hiss
secured for its Memorial Day orator
Rev. Justin h. Richardson, ID. H.. 81
Brocktou, Mass. Dr. Richardson went
GU, a. member Of the I'D Msine snd
was afterwards transferred 10 the 30th
Maine snd promoted for gsllantry IN the
field. lie Is said TO be IN able speaker
The Epworth League OF the N. +.
church has reelected the old board OF
officers, as follows
President. James Mtuett.
First Vie President. {. A. Gray.
Sernnd Vice President Ollie SWEET
Thiri Vice President. Mrs. : C. Oriwsv.
Fourth Vice President Gertrude McArile-
Secretary. MARY McArile.
Trcasurer. :. {. Oriway.
II happened again q little more than
= week ago. IL didn't get out much NJ
first, for George Jr. caught the old mare
down bv the Clark hill on the Hebron
road, snd naturally. as she didn't get into
town and give the secret swsy, George
has not said much about the walking
from Marshall Pond in Hebron TO the
suburbs Of this city.
At the annual meeting OF the Oxford
County Patrons Of Husosndry Mutusl
Fire Insurance Company held last Sat
uriAv the old board Of officers WAS re-
elected and the meeting adjourned for
three weeks 10 formulate some plan for
and reduction Of insurance
upon certain claims that are reported TO
be over-insured.
Pennesseewsssee Lake has got be-
low all previous marks for some
decades NJ least, and for the past week
the light aud street service has been 3
matter Of much uncertainty. When the
cars could not be run, team has been
driven 10 carry the passengers. The
schedule OF the borse-csr electrics ls
thus summarized by sn employe: I'VE
leave Norway every hour, aud 60 back
when We get ready.
Hsmlin Lodge, No 81. X Of T.. elect
% the following officers last Friday
evening
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6 King
P-l Z Everett
" 81 IA "A Jackson.
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NJ Of &C fttcomb.