Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-14

Mass, Miss'N. +. Austin, New Bedford,
Mass, Mrs. Elbridge Briggs, Augusta,
Maine. Mrs. l.. G. Prince, Boston.
Mr.. II. NJ. Bailey, Miss Alice Bailey
and Miss Anne Bailey, and Masters
Bert and Harold Libby, all Of Portland,
are at j. l.. Chsse's.
There Is some talk Of forming hook
and ladder company here, and meeting
will soon be called for that purpose.
Mrs. +. II. Tibbetts OF Augusta, Mrs.
A. +. Follett, Providence, Mrs. Amasa
Holman, Dixfeld, Mrs. Elects Rose,
Springfield, Mass, and Mrs. j. ID. Bill
lings OF Newtonville, Mass, are guests
az o. A. MsIim's.
Mrs. j. A. kimball and son Henry Of
Boston are visiting the family OF her
father, II. +. Hammond.
Misses Linnie snd Anna Woodward OF
West Quincy, Mass, who hsve been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Cummings,
mings returned with them.
Editor Charles +. Waterman Of the
Mechanics Falls Ledger, with Mrs.
Waterman, were guests st Loren b. Mer-
rill's last week.
Mr.. Miller accepted the invitation with
promptness. As 4 result we dine upon
"speckled beauties" through his skill
and generosity.
The forty or fifty invited guests who
were so fortunate as 20 witness the an
nual production by the young ladies at
the Castle Theatre matinee last Friday
sfternoon enjoyed a rare treat. The
stage settings and decorations were very
artistic, while the work Of these young
play actors would compare favorsbly
with that OF older and more experienced
heads. The two "midgets" OF the COM
psny, Miss Dorothes Carter aud Miss
Frances Brinckle, are entitled 20 special
mention for as the audience unanimously
agreed. they were 'too cute for sny-
thing" The title OF the play vas
who's TO Win Him." and the cast of
characters IS follows:
Mr.. Cyril Eastwood. Miss Gertrude Brine kle-
Mr.. Prattleton Primrose, Miss julia Cater
squire Brushleigh. ----.-...--- Miss Mary Cue.
Rose. ...-.....M Miss Frances Brine Ile.
sylvia. -----.-...-.--..-.... Miss Adelaide C,se-
Minnetsa, -----.--------------Mt s- Mary Tie &c
fANet,A. -----------.---------.Mi Miss Nellie Iuus-
Arzbella, Miss Dorothea Car er.
tuaEtt- tt-C. Es-A-s VI .NtW taih
City, who has established besuti ,ul
summer home for himself and family In
this village, appears TO have selected OF
only fertile soil but also proficit nj
gardener In the person OF stephen B.
Rswson. Mr.. Case is reported TO hare
been the first TO get sweet corn from / Is
own garden. These New York business
men are hustlers any way.
The lecture Friday evening by CAPT.
II. W. Lyon, for the benefit OF the new
public library, called out q good att
dienee who were highly entertained by
the genial Captains narrative Of his
personal experiences in the South Sea
Islands. One Of the stirring events Ia
the history OF our navy was the terrific
hurricane In Ssmos In March, 1859, 1,
which three American, one English AMI
three German wsrships were wrecked
and five officers and sixty-siX mel
drowned. Capt. LYON WAS at that time
executive officer of the L. 5. 5. Trer-
ton and received promotion on account
OF his heroic services on that occasion.
The tigure-head OF the wrecked Trenton
now adorns the entrance 10 the captain,
beautiful summer home ar Paris Hill.
After the wreck Capt. Lyon was placed
in command Of the Nipsic, which BY
clever handling he flosted, and with rud
der, keel and sksg gone, screw twisted
and the vessel leaking, he successfully,
took to Honolulu. In the war with
Spain Capt. Lyon commanded the Dol.
phin and did fine service In picking tor.
pedoes and mines from the hsrbor II
Guantanamo. He has served more thar
thirty-seven years In the navy and il
now one Of the officers In command al
the New York Navy Yard, but viii
probably 90 into service IS the com
msnder Of one OF the larger battleships
this fall. Capt. Lyon Is an exceedingly
popular fellow both in service and IN
GILL life, and Paris Hill appreciates him
as one Of her best citizens.
The Uniyersslist' Circle will meet In
Academy Hall on Friday evening. A
short play will be given by some Of the
young people. Admission 10 cents.
Dancing - cents. A cordial invitation
Is extended 10 sll.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening,
August Is, you are invited TO the Great
American Fair at Academy Hall. Here
will be represented 3 few OF the sections
Of our land, and the foreign possessions
which are to-day such q problem. At
the Philippines, fancy and useful articles
will be displayed; at the Cuban booth,
Lemonade, cocos and coffee; ut Porto
Rico, candy and other sweets; at Alaska,
Ice cream; At the mystery tree and the
Indian camp you are promised your
moneys worth. In the evening an co.
tertainment will be given by Mrs. II. Z.
Wilson Of South Paris, Miss McArdle Of
South Paris, Miss Minnie Garland Of
Boston, and Mr.. Frank l.. Starbird. The
sutophonogramophonogrsph will be on
exhibition, with. other Interesting feat
ures. Admission in the afternoon free
In the evening 10 cents.
Mrs. Lydia 5. Hammond Is visited by
her brothers, Charles II. Stearns, OF
Wakefield, Mass, and George +. Stesrns,
Of Atlanta, Ga.
John Pierce and family are in Boston
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Spaulding, of
Caribou, Mrs. Benjamin Spsulding aud
Mrs. c. G. Spsuldirg, Of Buckfield,
oa 1tal m R,sanl. ka~o n.cl.-