Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06
Wast Paris.

Mr.. Carlton P. Durham, who recently
sold out his business interests at West
Sumner, will come here TO make Q home.
he has purchased Of Harry B. Holden
his livery stable business and took
possession last Thursday. he will
move his family here as soon as he can
obtain q rent. Mr.. Durham Ia the son
of Mr.. Hiram W. Durham of North
Paris, and is an enterprising young man,
who will doubtless keep good stable
outfit, and it is likely will have good
luck in the business as he always has
been successful in the care and manage.
ment Of horses. Mr.. and Mrs. Holden
intend to remain here through the win
ter.
Alfred C. Perham has sold to G. A.
Smith, Hezekiah Farrar, A. Z. Shurtlef
and W. S. Jackson four springs on the
west side of his pasture north OF the
village. The wells are being dug and
the pipes will be laid to the village In
one ditch. Levi Shedd also recently
dug a new we'll which he added to the
water supply already running to bis
house. The past week heavy blasting
has been done with dynamite on solid
ledge in the bottom of the we'll on 81. G.
Browns premises, which belongs to the
house owned by Mr.. James s. Dudley OF
Stearns Hill. The house is rented by
w. w. Gardner, and as the well was shall.
low and the water supply insufficient, 1t
was decided to enlarge the well.
1t has been decided to play the comedy
''rhe Village Post Office" on Wednes-
day evening, Oct. 81. at Dunham's Hall,
fof the benefit of West Paris fire COM
pany. The cast of characters has been
assigned and rehearsals are in progress.
Full particulars will be given next week.
The Good Will Society of the Uni.
versalist church will hold its annual
meeting for election of officers and
transaction of any other necessary bust
ness on Wednesday evening, Oct. Z, at
7:3O O'Clock at Good Will Hall. The
presence of members is desired.
The regular monthly meeting of the
W. C. T. U. was held last Thurs day
afternoon with Mrs. D. r. Ford at the
Methodist parsonage. There was an
unusually large attendance and de.
lightful afternoon was spent. The
programme was in charge Of Mrs. Phila
Shedd and the special topic was Mercy
to Dumb Animals. Special suggestions
were given as to the value of teaching
children to be kind to all creatures, and
il needful to kill to do 80 quickly and
mercifully. At the close of the meeting
delicious refreshments we're served by
Mr. and Mrs. Ford.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum was at Andovel
several days last week with stock Of
fall millinery.
Rev. Isabella S. Macduff went to Gull
ford last week where she gave an ad
dress at the convention there.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Mann is repainting his
house.
Mrs. Sampson Durham of South Pari:
is visiting for several weeks with bel
granddaughter, Mrs. Charles F. Barden
Mrs. Elva Marshall Baldwin and sor
are visiting her parents on High Street
Rev. Mr.. Haywood of Norridgewocl
is a guest at Frank p McKenney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin l.. Bowker O.
Portland are having vacation and stay
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ros
coe Tuell. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowker re
Gently spent the day with Mrs. Hattie B
Mooney.
Mrs. Inez Briggs Hammond recent!
was here from Berlin, N. a., to see he
relatives and went Thursday to TIT
Central Maine General Hospital a
Lewiston for surgical operation for
throat trouble.