Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25
Votes from the Capitol.

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formerly OF PorteD has, by his energy,
made smart and thriving community
Of lie has expended about $4,000 in
erecting shoe factory, boarding house,
and small tenements. some Of which pay
20 per cent. of the cost, annually. The
Shoe Factory is leased by Mr.. NJ. Dona,
hue, of Lynn, Mass, practical work
mau, who has in,his employ over a hun
bred hands, mostly girls The work Is
ladies' serge shoes. The paper boxes
and cases arc also made in the same
building. Mr. Stacy leases the building
for ten years, and gives tho rent Tree for
the first year. .l
Augusta hardly appreciates Mr.. Stacy's
little enterprise. rs the great Sprague IN,
yostmont oyershadows everything. Most
of the laborers employed in the Shoe
factory live in town. The girls make
from ) to $500 a week, and The men
from IL to 500 all working by the piece.
Had Mr.. Stacy invested his money in
his native County. he would have found
many places that would have been yely
liberal aud would have appreciated his
energy and enterprise.
THE OXFORD DELEGATION.
We have heretofore said that the Ok
ford delegation stood well in the Legisla-
ture. Let us look at them individually.
Senator Harrington, Of Eryeburg, is
distinguished Tor his individuality. lie
has deoidad opinion OF all matters, and
is not afraid 10 express it, lie delights
in being radical, aud though all his
measures are not entirely practical we
admire his learlessness in advocating
them lie has good address, fine
figure and personal appearance, which is
always tidy, and speaks we'll Heworks
Is hard and laboTs "a faithfully rs any
man in the legislature.
Ii some Of Mr.. Farrington's measures
are killed, he has the satisfaction oil Civ
ing the death blow 10 some schemes
which he regards as hostile 10 The inter.
esls ol the people. such as consolidation.
and the repeal OF The Bath Charter,which
Mr.. Bisbec carried in the House. out
which Air. Harrington WAS rather dis
posed to make lun OF. by assigning 1t 10
All-lool's day, April LIST.
We are well balanced in the Senate.
J. X. Martin, of Rumlord, is the exact
counterpart OF Mr.. Harrington, IN some
respects. He moves cautiously, is a
good judge of human nature. rather con
sentative, aud has excellent judgment.
lie has large percepIiyo faculties. and
sees points readily, but turns u question
on all its sides before committing himself.
He will be found oltouer with the major.
i,y than Mr.. +. His honesty will not be
questioned by those who know him best.
He makes good legislator
In the House, Moses Alley, OF Hart
ford, new member, has made himself
heard lie is IN intelligent, clear beaded
farmer and school teacher, who can write
a bond strong enough TO bother Frank
Smith and Go good turn tor his own
town. Ills good common sense views
are not under-yalued. and the interests Of
his constituents are safe in his hands
He watches legislation closely. and il a
bill which he does not understand, Is he.
ing rushed through. he Is no, afraid 10
challenge lis passage. lie IS cuusidera.
Jly above lho standard ol legislators.
Geo. D. Bisbee. Esq. Of Buckiicld,
Stepped at once into u prominent posi-
hon, being tue only lawyer on the dele
cation, aud having the best acquaintance
with the leading men in The legislature.
lie was placed on two OF the most iu-
portant Committees and without assum.
ING 10 lead, he early acquired influence.
lie attends closely to business and works
faithfully on committees lie makes
good points when he speaks, aud being,
generally, quite reasonable in his posi-
tons, carries the HoGse with him lie
has acquired considerable prominence in
taking the bull by the horns and tSy.
ing to get the new Bath charter repealed.
Audoyer District has an excellent rep
resentaliye in Z. W Gregg, Esq. Dir.
G. is well posted, has seen much OF So
ciety and has the address and ease OF a
man who has seen much OF the word.
He is nota talking man, butaccomplishes
his work in quiet way among the menu
bers, with whom he has influence. We
should a. soon look to him 10 engineer
an appropriation through rs any other
man. lie takes good care OF all mat.
/ tiers entrusted to him.
John Haselton. of Albany, is quiet,
unassuming man. but generally right on
all questions IIo is an excellent com
nittee man. saying little, but keeping M
i good deal OF thinking. When he goes
for q measure, he is generally correct
Fryeburg District is represented 10y {
solid, substQntial, well.made-up man, il
the person of John Locke. He room:
with harrington, and We suspect exerts
very salulary influence upon him, for his
Judgment is worth taking upon all points
He is highly esteemed in his District
which returned him by large vote, anC
redeemed itself. Mr.. Locke makes NJ
stir in the House, but he votes RICH