Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
Vest Paris Times.

The prospect OF u Steam SliIl Is being
freely DISCUSSED in our village. \ gem
lleman from ne;ghboring State pro-
posed to the citizens here, that on certain
conditions he will come here with capi
tai aud 20 into manufacturing extensive
Is. On, condition is, (and this appears
to he the oaly thing in the way,) that the
town will exempt such property from
taxation Tor the term Of ten years. When
il is known that our wealth in great
measure is in our manufactures, 1t docs
seems rs though towns would see that It
is decidedly for their advantage to invite
foreign capitalists and men of business
talents TO come among Us by exempt
ing property they may invest in business.
from taxation. Every one must be aware
that for towns 10 exempt such property
from taxation lays no burdens Oh ANY.
but instead /. sure To- lessen the taNcs in
town. Tor the reason that on nm aycra -
every dollar invested in - ucccsslul
business where large number OF work
men are employed will add two dollars
to the taxable property in town. We
might refer to many towns in Massachu-
set, and other States where millions OF
dollars worth oftaXablc property has been
accumulated by their manufactury in
tcrcsts alone The question at issue Is
not whether NC wi exempt property ia
vested Tor manufacturing purposes. but
is whether we accept an addition to our
taxable property which such investments
are sure to bring with them. This place
is very favorable location Tor manu-
featuring spools or any kinds of goods
which calls for any kind of hard wood
or poplar timber. 1t is hoped that if this
question should come before the town
that all will see its Importance and act
for the best interest OF the town.
Mr. + G. Brigham has sold his stand
To Everett ID. Andrews of Boston. Mass.
Our Village scholars arc trying to
wolk out the following sum. Perhaps
some OF your readers can help them out
Of it. The sum il this: Mr.. A. and b.
contract with Mr c. TO build 100 rods Of
stone wall for 500. blr. a begins at
one end and builds for 1925 per rod.
Mr.. begins al the other end and builds.
for IS cts. per rod, how many rods
must each man build to got $50 each.
called few days ago upon George
Henry Briggs living near this place, and
examined the stock that he has imported
from Canada. lie showed me bull
called the Canadian Chief" three years
old this spring and girts seven feet and
six inches. The sire of this bull was
imported from England and was a full
blooded Hereford, and the mother WAS
full blooded Durham, making the
blood of Canadian Chief" half Here
ford and halt Durham, splendid look
ing animal. Mr.. Briggs has also two
COWS OF the old original Canadian stock,
small and inferior to look at, nothing to
be compared with the Jersey COW saw
standing beside them, but he informed
me that he had been offered one hundred
dollars each for the cows, their merit
consisting in the rich quality oil their
milk and short time in going dry. lie
also exhibited two shoats. boar and
sow, that he imported from Canada
their sire was imported from England to
Canada. Their peculiarly is their color,
which is black with white star in their
foreheads and white feet, and although
their bristles are black their skin is white
better proportion hogs We seldom see.
Mr.. Briggs claims that they are easily
An amusing little incident occurred
here short time since which is too good
to be lost. One of our citizens who is