Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-08-18
Keeping I'D Prices.


Many persons tboughi that when the var
ended. prices would q; once 20 back TO the
old standard where they were before tie -
beilion. \ Etile thought upon the subiecr
VII show. that such a result could mt BE-
reasonably expected that it Uill take time
70 bring about 50 large a rctluefion. The
war - over. an pri,es have fallen. bat II
NE consult facts and thea look over the
prices current from week 10 week. Ne shaii
see that the prices Of many articles arc
kept up above the necessities O the times.
The people have TO pay eKorbiiaai prices.
and OF many Acooonfs have Just cause 81
complains. The Railroad. many o. -hich
have arnAssed immense fortuncs oat oil the
var. keep mp their fares % the highest var
Point and compel every body who riles on
them 70 pay the same ts-iss thes did When
gold Was S2.s7. The Hotels With a few
honorable exceptions are playing the sane
game mon the public Leaving oct ale
prSees 81 meats and a VERY fcw other att
eies q oonsumption. the ra~ material con
sumed IN public houses. costs nov only
about one half What q diI a. one time dur
ing the var. Say whai they al 20 the con-
trary. every man Of common sense Elsors.
that the prices nos Demanded az oar pablie
houses in the cities AMI large towns aro oct
Of all reason. Landlords Laving raised
their hotel bills 70 the highest point during
the var. nov hold on 70 them and are noE
Amusing immense forignrs cot Of their cu.-
toners. Apparently there = q perfect IN
dersfanding between them. thus % srindle
travellers. BY demanding and receiving Of
then an amount out a an reason for fhs
accommodafions AFFORDED. It D. q 90 use
% talk about tie ps-esrify on tLe part 81 iLe
hotel keeper. Of Portland and other cities
81 charging three and fasr da7ars pr 4lg.
for board. II l. sll huubug. an outrage
upon every mans pocket who b. ID unf8rta-
nate a. 90 be obliged to BE- made a violin
TO such exacfions. IL b. right f1r bofeI
keepers, % charge their company a sum
suihcicnt 20 pay them a good living proff
ard enable them to lay % q REASONABLE sam
-" against . -et day -' bot When thev under
take 10 d" doslic ihe doe upon meu vLo
are obliged % paironizr iLcm. ii Is no BET
ter thar robbery. T. tbcse remarks ue er-
cep' al s.rh landlords a. are nov q" doing
the fair thing mary q vLom are nov
found IN the county. ireadn- tbeir custom
go 90 good acconlnolafi9as at Reasonable
prices.
Manulaciurers have c3inei immense for
tunes during the sar Upon fhe rstara of
peace tAey have generally Jose more or l-s.
in The tal a goods unanufarfu-rd from COS.
ton and wool bourht vhsr prices uers shove
The present rates. lt BE- fo- their Interests
% make che fall of roo.ls g. rralasI a. po.-
sible % save tbemseivcs and ih- ron-,.-,.
~ from 6nancial Disaster ard a fh,. a..
community DO not complain. Eut tbers i.
one Ting amon- the cotton manafarts-,-.
vhich - unjust 81 the consumers. and ui..rb
- exactly calculated % keep % cofion
goois. The capitalists engaged in tbis ba.-
iness only mats gaoff % or.l>-. that Is ther
only rake Eoods that ere ordered in sd-
Fance 81 specified prices. ILis they Under
stand has tle effect b destroy al comnet,-
ton in the ruarkei. % such IN extent tbsf
tae man1iaoiarcrs csn keep 1p q rloaopolr
n prices. In othsr words q 4. a roo,hi-..
t,ou Of manufacturers against tbe buyer.
lbs srhai has csssed cotton goods % 3D.
"oes E''hin The iisi siS Or eight weeks