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PARIS,
A flourishing VILLAGE, situated on the Grand River, in the Townships of Dumfries and Brantford,
United Counties of Wentworth and Halton, C. W.—distant from Brantford, 7 miles, from Dundas, 22
miles, from Gait, 13 miles, and from Hamilton, 26 miles—usual stage fare from Hamilton, 5s. Popu-
lation about 1800. The Village is divided by Smith's Creek, into two parts, known as the Upper and
Lower Village, and the addresses are given below accordingly, being designated by the letters U. V.
or L. V.
AGENCIES OF ASSUBANCE COMPANIES, BANKS, &c.
Canada Life Assurance Company, John Smith, agent, U. V.
Gore Bank, James Nimmo, agent, U. V.
Gore District Mutual Insurance Company, Daniel Totten, agent, L. V.
National Loan Fund Life and Equitable Fire Assurance Companies, J. A. Penton, agent,
U. V.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PBOFESSIOETS, TEADES, &c.
ALLCHIN, WHITLAW, & Co., iron, founders and machinists, L. V.
BENNETT, DANIEL, carriage, waggon and sleighmaker, U. V.
BRADFORD, O. D., Union house, L . V.—superior accommodation for travellers, and
good yard and stabling attached to the premises.
CAPRON, HIRAM, J. P., town reeve, L . V.
CLODE, WILLIAM, dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, glass and crockery, U. V.
CURRIE, JAMES & JOHN, butchers and victuallers, L. V.
DAVIDSON, JAMES, dealer in dry goods groceries, hardware, glass and crockery
ware, U. V.
FISHER, JAMES M., boot, shoe and leather store, U. V.—keeps always on hand a good
stock of boots and shoes, and executes all orders, in the latest and most fashionable
style of workmanship, and of the best materials.
IRWIN, JOHN, dealer in dry goods, groceries, wines and liquors, hardware, glass and
crockeryware, (J. V.
MACARTNEY, GEORGE, postmaster, and Paris flour mills, L. V.
MALTUS, ANDREW., cabinet and chairmaker, L. V.—manufactures every description
of cabinetware and chairs of the best materials and workmanship, and upon mode-
rate terms.
MILLER, JOHN, dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware, glass and crockery, IT. V.
MITCHELL, GEORGE, tailor and clothier, IT. V.—makes to order every description of
gentlemen's and youths' clothing, ladies' riding habits, & c , upon moderate terms,
and in the latest and most approved styles.
MORE, ROBERT, dealer in dry goods, groceries, wines and liquors, hardware, glass and
crockery, L. V.
NIMMO, JAMES, agent for Gore Bank, IT. V.
PENTON, JOHN A., conveyancer, clerk of division court, notary public, general and land
agent, L. V.
PHILP, GUT, clothier and tailor. U. V.—is always prepared to attend to orders in
every department of his line of business upon moderate terms, and with prompti-
tude and punctuality.
SCOTT, GEORGE L., & Co., chemists and druggists, L. V.—paints, oils and dye stuffs of
every description, stationery and school books constantly on hand.
SOWDON, SAMUEL, chemist and druggist, stationer and bookseller, L. V.—paints, oils
and dye stuffs in every variety—a choice stock of perfumery, school books and sta-
tionery constantly on hand.
TAYLOR, W M . EL, dealer in groceries* wines, liquors, & c , L. V.—keeps always on hand
a good assortment of every article in his line of business, which he offers upon as
moderate terms as any other house in the village.
TOTTEN, DANIEL, Paris woollen mills and manufactory, L. V.—manufactures tweeds,
plain cloth, cassimeree, flannels and blankets, which he furnishes upon as good
terms as any other house in the Provinces—carding and cloth dressing done to order
upon reasonable terms—cash paid for wool in any quantity.
WHITLAW, CHARLES, new Paris flouring and plaster mills, L. V.—cash paid for wheat,
rye, corn, barley and pork.