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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
From the Portland Press
The !SentOriat Question.
10 tie Editor Of The Press:
-. ll.ahnH In MnnI n

10 tie Editor OF the Press:
In the letter published in Mond y >
Press. from .Old Oxford" the "'iler
states that candidates Tor Senators md
Representatives were elected with direct
reference to this Issue, and The result
clearly indicated decided majority III
favor OF the re election OF Mr.. Ha'niin.
The people did not know this 10 be the
case. aud think he made 4 mistake. 70
tar, at least, as Oxford county IS concei''eu
On the contrary. when candidate was
understood to be positively pledge" 10
other candidate Tor u. 5. Senator, lac w'ls
in every case defeated, either III caucus
or u, the polls,
know of but one Representative who
was pledged 10, Or who has given any
assurance that be would vote Tor Mr.
Hamlin. This gentleman protested to he
anli.Hamlin, and was elected on that
ground. Ii he votes for the reelection
OF the Present Senator he Will misrepre'
sent his CONSTITUENCIES.
For the writer 10 state that Oxford sen
ators were elected with ''rcierence 10 thi-
ISSUE" is to purposoly misstale The case
for he is not ignorant OF these matters
| Both Senators are entirely uncommitteu'
Neither of them have uttered or written
word which would indicate preferences
ior any candidate. They were selected
on account OF their unbiased feelings
One gentleman who desired 10 be state
! Senator was Withdrawn because he was
opposed to Mr. Perhan, and anolher was
I A 4 la |
strongly favor the election Oh thai gen
lleman 10 the L. ). Senate.
The question did mol enter into The no
| Jugs of our county convention, where
these men were nominated. Resolutions
favorable 10 Mr. Perham were Withheld
and oil expressions OF feeling iavorins
Mr.. Ilamin were also suppressed onl
Senators were selected for their abliit\
and integrity, aud this question was lei
in their hands without instructions. boll
parties feeling that they would carefully
consider the matter and do what IN lheii
Judgment was Tor the best interests q
the state aud county.
It"Oid Oxford can point TO more lha'
one member OF the Legislature lTOm TX
ford comfy who was elected with the un
derslandug that he should vote Tor an
particular candidate for the |. ). Senate
| will allow him his case. Otherwise hi
statement i absolutely false. aud ever
Representative and Senator should Tee
personally insulted at the charge, eNcep
rhs! gentleman who was elected WAL
direci reference 10 this issue by a con
slilurncy opposed 10 Nj. IIamlih. an'
who uDN publicly announces his intention
10 vote Tor that gentleman.
II Mr.. llamlin's friends desire to clair
this individual, they may do So. II he ~
benefit their Cause IN The least measure
Il there are any mCre liAe hun. sho'
them up. TINS proving Your statement
aud lne charges which have been ;
constantly made against Mr.. liamIin
trends. VIZ: That the cAucuses wer
, packed and Representatives were clecIe
by unfair means This Is the only wa
in which yon can claim the Oxford DELE
cation. IoUNG OXFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The Bangor Waig g..d Courier G.. s
-. ccrE.r. cai.og, uads. ,sc head of ,as
Voice q, ,ac People "tS.Ja,e.' aad
he a G- oi d.s,.s,- because "O.J Oxford
~s- l.aelsi on, h} so-A means. Uaul
t.s Fi leaves ~ some Of is higL
i,.ag Ne mus. eVpecl 10 incur lis Us.
pleasure rs we.i 8 our contemporaries
some Of orr correspondents ana other.
have though, iar some time past that
many oi me articles .n the HZiy ought &C.
have been headed "Twaddle:" but .Eey
were mode, and did not wish 10 sne /
o-t in meeting The "yoice oi The PEG.
PIE IS - hat pains Tie Wiig That ought
20 % allowed 10 lliJ Hsed up without
Icing called 'lwadtle' Dy those who
assume 10 81, IN high places. The toes
20 .le den VI JHe WIGS lion DO TO, all
point cue way. 4ad the journals, no
-sy ,hey go, had better employ an Opt
can vho car supply some glasses that jo
&c., tiS.oI. objects OF see double. The
L,m5t.J. IS ,haEAiu! that Ia me opinion
ol The Way It's scales 10 turn some Way
ia some degree. Il would be gratifying
1t Tie crupl.meu, could be- returned. But
when our scales have tipped ti,i one
beam Is over The other, aud become SO
r,s'te that they cannot be moved any way
wi,hou, breasing. lac those u tie Hhiy'
something about "ereaasSs" nigh; be
said. But until then the less aid the
better
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Editoriat and Selected nems.
Happy New Year to all.

Happy New Year to all.
Christmas was 2 lovely day.
ON the first page OF this paper will
be found Hon j. j. PeIry's reply 10
"Kennebec."
MIR. j. II Rawson, Paris Hill, has
for sale, French FIRE proof lamp chimne,s
which are said TO withstand the heat Of
the flame.
Norway Dramatic Club will play
Our America Cousin" at Concert Hall.
next Wednesday evening. Tickets for
by Noyes and Cole.
Rev s. D. Brown Acknowledges Inc
receipt OF line copy Of C,ssell's Illus.
trated Bible, Christians present from
friends at West Paris.
Mr.. Daniel Plyson, postmaster ol
North Warren. and his vile were both
found dead in their bed suhocuOI .y
ceal gas. Another couple wcrs near.
dead when discovered.
The article, in cur last issue, credit.
ed 10 the Mschi,s Union. democratic.
was originally published 10 the Portland
Prcsi but, through some mistake. n
appeared as from he ya.H.
Tho Albany Jouaw 30 a double
lcgded edi'oria. announce t.1. Us l,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

A Washington correspondent says he
has inspected a list. carefully made, OF
the outIages which have been perpeIrat
ed in the single Slate OF Arkansas. but
necessarily embracing only portion OF
those actually committed. The iootings
show tina. 50 OF the % counties in the
State have made returns. In these %
counties there have been, since 1866, 9jG
nnlrages, ranging in chtracler from mer.
CHESS whippings to cold-blooded murder,
as follows: Murders, 669; attempts Ia
assasinate, 22j; threats 10 murder To in
timidale. %; whippings. y. Vi these
crimes Republicans committed Is: Dem
ocrats GAL In committing them boo white
men were engaged. and - eolOred men
It also appears thai less than . per cent.
OF the number committing the crimes
have been punished. and that in no ease,
with a sing lie exception, has white Dem
ocrat been punished tor an outrage com
milled on black Republican. In that
exceptional case the criminal was speed
iy pardone1 by Governor Baxter
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
.n,L1,sIoN 90 pIseAANoE..


..h4l4 Applications tor admission
e paIien,. hail De ma4e 10 ihs Has'1rE
Pst ll-iao vi Ihe itOssial. 90 FRea aAy VI
.hc Wu1k sgalny excepted, n3'n ssh
SD - \, u.
Wlpueyvr able. tho patient saai! apply
al ptl.1A When 10; able 10 appear 70
person. application may be made b.
i.ieud. aud he patient shall DC visited "a
his residence.
Applications from R.l places elsewhere
than Portland, must be made IN writing
addressed to The Resident Physician Vi
the Hospital. and, when practicable, by
the attending physician OF the patient
accompanied by description OF The case
~, ,. ANY Director or either OF The
Physicians or Surgeons 10 attendance
may. 10 case OF emergency. send y
patient . the hrs, instance 10 The HospliA
by written permit. and The Visiting Com
ln!ltee sha.. decide. As soon IS may be
Afterwards. whether such patients shall
remain.
At. 8. Persons accidentally wounded OF
otherwise disabled OF injured, shall be
received q, al hours.
Art. 1 lncarable cases, and those Of
.ong standing which admit only OF tenn
poTary GleviAIiOn, ale not regarded H.
general q, sni,Ahle subjects for admission;
lie chiei object being ~ afford snustau
,a. medical and surgical reliel 10 Is larg,
number OF patients ~ possible.
art. .. No patient shall We admitted
With any highly contagious disease.-
Pe4s1us injected with primary SipLili,
shall not be admitted BY the ReSiden'
Physician. except by the consent of the
Attending Surgeon. and ii admitted,
shall paw no less than double the usnal
rates OF board.
.lrl. 6. Permits for admission shall BE-
subject 10 the approval of The Visiting
Committee, aud They shall have power a
any time 10 require The Resident Physician
10 report To them the names OF applicants
before admitting them, and may dismiss
any patient whom they think improperl!
admitted or change the terms OF admis
sion.
4sk =. Patients discharged on the
recommendation OF the physicians OF
surgeons, shall be provided with CERT
ica,e stating their condition At the tim'
vi discharge. whether cured. relieved or
not relieved. which certificate shall be
signed hy the Superintendent and Resi-
dent Ply stefan.
Whenever u patient i removed from
the Hospital without the consent and ap
prevail vi the Superintendent and Resi-.
dent Physician. 4 written statement 10
that effect shall be required from any per
sou assuming the responsibility OF The
removal.
1T. :. Patients may be admitted I,
The Hospital a. such rates OF board a.
NAV be from time TO time determined by
The Directors; such 5Oald being secured
by sufficient deposit Of admission, OF
other guarantee equally satisfactory tC
The Resident Physician; or they may b,
admitted, at hi. discretion, 10 unOccupieC
free beds.
Ar.. 6. The price oil board shall in a.
instances DC So low Is 10 make the Hos
pital TO IS great extent & charitable IN
Stitution IS us funds will permit; and II
each Instance shall be graduated, as near
Is as possible. according to The circum
stances OF the patients. and 10 toe SO
commsda,iou they may receive.
FREE BIDS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
To Subscribers.

Ale. Jaa. |, 1915. Ne shall be obliged
10 PIE pay postage On he OXFORD DrNo'
Graf. Every subscriber sending money
Tor arrears and Tor one year in advance
from Jan. l., 1870, a, 'he rate ct SIS
per wear. viii receive This paper. r9s'l5
t-,-. una, Jan. !, I>.6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Caucus.

Under This head Htp,r> Hc,v'y h',
some timely observations, which ale eS-
pecil,y applicable 90 Legislative eau
cuscs, as follows:
Every Republican member Cd . Legs
illurc in which bis pl.ty holds the ma
isr;,v can helm OF harm The national Vyos
osct OF The patty rs OIL, vote Tor Scua-
tor. II such O member under ans PIE
tense submits 90 q Clncu, dcSpOuSm
sasius. his better Judgment, be betrays
b0,h h.s parry and the country which
lie would serve by 90. Ii he votes Tor a
candidate 81 HON he does not respect, who
As known ,O the county as one OF The
amen who are responsible Tor The io"
toue which has appeared m The patS.
sad ci which the proofs are such thlug'
"a the C-,j8 Q0t6ilr. The saiaiy SraO'
the m1iaiy business. jhr hostility to re-
form ai lne civil service the conhrm3'
ticu ot unworthy nominations. ne well rs
the mlsiCy them 81 hc votes ior Such %
csudHlts. lc docs what he can 10 destroy
%. E,pohDcan patty Every honest Ie'
publican every where 90 ,hc country D.,
Interested .u Dbl action. aud = author yea
rs b.. c1mu1. interest i1 ProEre>-ivc
M .a'.,a.plc3 government neg BIN
70 consider well As tlc Republicans OF
Ls,eN iA N--' ''1,,' 1o''. N.Y.. - a.
p - -, M. Er-1IrR de.
uaralize and degrade politics and Tie
public service.
4 oaucus uai,, .ay Circumstance, aa'
very -.pm.e usa and purpose. bg b. leg
is'ajise .rr'mcrv ~ to.c-7;ot. -; &
.5-..e aims ert rlinc;ple.. aud md. &c
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tts.s ore many modifying circumstance.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The WEEK OF PRAYFR.-The Evan
gelical Alliance OF the United States ha:
issued The following programme Tor the
annual week Of pray er. beginning Mon
day, Jan, 4Lh.
Monday. Thanksgiving and COMES
sion Review OF the past; thanksgiving
for us varied mercies, humiliation Ion
personal and national sins. Prayer loi
Gods blessing in The future.
Tuesday. National objects for prayer
For civil government. and all in authori
"; for The increase OF intelligence. the
publication oil public opinion, and the
spread of tree institutions throughout the
world.
Wednesday. Home objects for prayer
For parents and children, teachers ant
guardians; for schools and colleges
Tor the Christian ministry; ior Young
mems Christian Associations. and Sun
day schools.
Thursday Foreign objects OF PRAYER
The extension oil religious liberty
throughout The world; tho prevalence o
peace among nations; the increase OF un
ity among Christians OF all lands; th'
subordinsiion oil international intercourse
commerce and science, TO the spread o
Christ's kingdom,
Friday. Prayer for religious revival
For the churches throughout the world
for their increase in zeal. spirituality AM
devotedness. and Tor a clearer witness 10
the truth among them.
Saturday. Missionary object: to
prayer. For the conversion of The Jews
! Tor the delversnee OF nations from super
Gtition. and for the conversion o(the work.
10 Christ.
Sunday. A general meeting 10 the ev
euipg. Addresses by ministers OF yarioU
dgu omfrsti0ps. Closing exercises
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

How gHE GRANGEEs % IT.-OnC obiec
Of the organization OF The Patron, ol
Hus5audg!" i 70 dispense with middle.
men. purchase directly tom producers,
and TINS supply The consume a. reduced
rates. Therefore NC were considerably
surprised, recently. 70 hoag = granger
making a.Eang5Menis SI-h a nou-pre
dUccg tor N oyster supper 20 he furnished
his Lodge. Instead Of sending directly
20 The lall young oys erman" ior sup.
p.y OF raw material. ne contracted for "a
ready made slsw. Ul course ,hoy viii
have 4 good supper. -Sut ,bius Z! !bs'
9t3d.smsD's prot;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Maine GemeraI Hospital

This Institution at Portland has gone
into operation. and paIieaIs are being
admitted 10 is privileges and benefits
under the rules adopted bv the Board OF
Directors
Eoy .he information .. The community
anu especially for The Information o.
those who may desire 10 apply Tor room
Or treatment. lhe following rules are
mt ii>Lcl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Atkinson of Bath arranged the exercise.

Atkinson of Bath arranged the exercise.
This entertainment, with some additions,
will be repeated next Friday evening,
Jan. |. A small admission fee vi 10
cents will be asked. tickets will be
sold for 80 cents. aud IL FOR II. An
oyster supper will be served to those who
desire il alter the exercises.
We have received ne report of the
Methodist Christmas exercises nj South
Paris, but Learn that they were oi very
interesting character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

No Excuse for Being Sick.

No person can use Bo-c.eo'- nc.u..
without getting immediate wicl .ai .
have the ir-t ease o. Coughs. C"ii- pr t"r-.
ton. or any disease ol tLr IHroat ann i..-
TO bear from that has NOT been C1u.l Ne
distributed every year, ior thrr, tear- 't,.-
sample bottles, hy druggist il 500 g.l- %.
United state, NO other mInllcr.gc,.,
their Pre- paiati1ns such te-l %, t'.-. co. is
Druggi-t and .s-, 20 sample bottle g. 90 ,c..-
try 1.-TWO doses wall relieve y"a.
Agents. VI. lI,NMoNB. pa-I- Hal. .f'
r. WILSON south P'ris.
sent % Isl 81 eaW-ir
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The legislature OF Maine meets on
Wednesday, the 1lh day OF January.
Each house votes, viva yOcc, tor |. ,
Senator on the second Tuesday alter the
organization. which will be January 2Olh.
The next day 10th branches meet in Joint
convention, aud il il is found thai the
same man received majority in each
branch on the preceding day, that man j
declared Senator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

A dispatch to the HcraH says that
the sister OF the late Senator Sumner has
directed that cane presented by Ptcsi
dent Lincoln 70 Nj. sumner shall be
given to Maj. Ben. Perley PoOre. The
cane has m ivory head representing lhe
American eagle defending the 1tg again>,
serpent secession. and is IN exceedingly
valuable relic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Newspaper Decisions

Aa, tar-0u SD o1Aap takes O. papcv scs utafty
lion. thl cdire-u -tlrr g. rectcd u hi- uanc or
another s.. Uf UbvibCJ hc "a subscribed or hot-
, rc.pone ih.,' Tor .ht payment
T. ii pcr-on oulers hi, p2pcg III ~coofntei'
ne rlu-t psy sU srrcsr0ge-, cr the PUBLISHER m1l
cou.ilIe 10 send it uuJii payment o. aadt, SUI
collect tke whole amount whether lhc p'''t q
taken from the oiIce or act.
g The Courts have 5.cidsa lhatreM,iug 90 take
rew-nlnsr~ and periodicals from the po-l Once
az removing and leaving them nncSile0 ier' Is
s.rlu4G 1--fe tridcuce Of fraud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The Press says that there is the best
authority Tor stating that the majority OF
the Maine Central directors have deter
mined to accept The proposition OF the
Boston& Maine, aud admit That company
to the same privileges accorded oy the
existing contracts To- The Eastern. Wed
nesday VI. &. uificia went 10 BO>l II TO
consult witt Eastern officers regarding
the matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The burglars in Portland think they
are entitled 10 have good dinners on hoi.
days. Wednesday night they broke into
a grocery, stole twenty five fine turkeys.
and TOOK twenty five dollars in money
with which to purchase sauce and coudi
ments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

The Augusta correspondent of the
Press says Hon. F y, Dow is spoken OF
Tor re election TO The Executive Council
rom this District. and that The names OF
John f Warren, Esq, OF Weslbrook and
Luther Billings. of Brdg,on, are men
toned 10 connection wiki tho same posi-.
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
The Cnnfcssion. I'd lnyaIiA.

PUNISHED As wAHNI>G AMI ,G 90
ms bIi.uIrI los OF MANHOOD.
,upply,ng the means OF Ssit-C'trt Ni.i.'
wbb cared himself after Wleiruirg.rnu-
auackr7y aud sent free on loccAmr i.-i .''
directed envelope.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. -,
seps- -DGm i, -. Bon 10 bf''Al. ~ 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Modern Women.

lti-a SAT commentary upon oar HIl-tei ,.E.l.
ya,ion tia, th' women ni out tme, have de. auc.-
a,el in health AMI phr-ilue un.il iher are rlr-
Of inyaiIs-paie. feeble and back iche. w.'A Uu..
here aud thcrea iow noble exceptions .u the PEE.
spu OF the robust bu>om l.lie- chlrs -tlr ..
the sex Ia dly- gone Dos rs o. very large 0Xge.
eacc. covering period 90 ycar-. snl cm Hs4...
the treatment OF many ,hlasaIl ea-e, ~ those
ailment. peculiar % Women. d.. P.c.r' a. I
Vorl.ls y -pensarv, Buffalo. Y. y. ht- pes'r''.
by The combination OF cer,t.a veg stable e......
q natural specific, whi-h he foc- uo- -si5 ST.. -
cure an. bu; on, which admirably laih
ness II purpose being positive ~ r'.4a.
Remedy Tor those Weskuessc- 1n4 ,.iIf .'.-.-
auAct women ~ tun present oIt. l...r -..
/ ,pecihc compound j. called Dr flcI'-.-
Prescription. Tie follow .ux ai' ttt'.. l-'..
I sAses iu = high fli- wonderful lnDt. 1850
/ ed cures 7' 10 ht magic and 800 d ye .'i....
! before attained bv any medic neg W ,Hh o.. t. ..
/ vous tnt general debility, llaa4 aIl ..u-.
! plAceincafs Ell Internal 0f-AHs. rr-ultus 500
/ Oily aui Jack OF Strength .l Natural f' iI -
! ielnal fever, congestion. indlWml;on 0ui Dol.
| ~ ION, and very many other 'nrru.. dt'. ''- 'a
N3Hi 10 women, ms PtoFst - t-."t ..'s
which. A. well %. lu il5sH r1-s. vl.rh L.'. pom
enG."a'a!od, ~ E,Yorf' PRESCRIPTION 10
! snrr'--iHe marvel 0f ,u, ~o'is % -'', $50
hAi 900 in any .tHt ar -s4alii-s 20 i..e 81 ..tHi '
/ ~ Adopting 10 Efs the .u.aI,s li.f .".|
/ '2ai 'sy.fs'i " ss.lsai - $40 sons iiHs
/ l"Js.-.a-. EaY0Ii. Prescription 10 -s.4 ~ .'. .
- 10 mstlt ncs gene .A.
BETTER rHAS GOING -OClH
/ 800 south go ~5.tU j. 90, pa..; e'l 20
/ ititD.t. % ila glu-auA. -I.e. IL b, sei. .A'1H
[ my Few OK tho., W hn a.c -utei.nk o. 20
/ Ia4 iifoIt complaint r.u go -'u'I. OBJ .'-
/ urnegtisd M ihe. 4. eY. HtLI- Ul,it .
| llpAIH 80 AID TAR isl Hul.H D.tl- ...l .....
l 't'u- ui rul.- l.-. ut -a.f...I ..r A. 3D. .. .-
/ lyT .t's species ~ pulmonary ''Hp.u.l '.
'uic lut c0ugh. auy cold. ans utvnch"l ..'.
. Q .Ntsflr sfI Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
Special Notices.


II IL useless To attempt to ciol. -
while the fountain j. impure. j. I'l '
nj l.nts " the livqr or l,duer.. cf.t...l. 'i
skins. srr1fuis. headache, afl 90. +i..i-..
lus from impure blood, are at once .'n '''
Or. WALKLG> CAtIToEfit N'Nf"N@ o..
purl rcr pt the hIl1t. an'l HeIHti.'t 't -
iem II has uerei. been ki0la g. fte-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

Rev. Mr.. Sprague does no. intend 10
leave his charge 10 South Paris until
prlpg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29

Consult DR.. Sibley's advertisement
iu another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-29
FREE BKpS.

Articl. I. Free beds may be establish
ed b. either OF the lour following modes.
viz 6rs;, 10y the annual payment OF $3.50;
second. by the payment OF $1,000. at one
line, - } peTUsueut !oupdauou; third
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-23
A PLETHORA OF MONET.

The Washington Star of a recent
date has a leading article on financial
matters, from which we clip the fol
lowing very cheerful talk:
Those who want money pretty bad
~, and want it now will he delighted
to hear that according to some of the
financial authorities, there is likely to
be a glut OF. it next summer. The ar
gument is likely to be a g|ut of it
next summer. The argument is that
by the first Of May the ''reserve" will
be entirely in circulation, the building
of railroads will be stopped, all mills
and shops dependent upon that trade
VIM tn, U3s,s,od and Trimming very nynt-
". business men generally will econo-
mizo and hundreds of factories will
be doing little more than to supply
the immediate demand; confidence
Will lie restored by that time and all
the bonded money viii come cut. This
will make the demand for money very
light, and none for a time will 60 into
any but first-class investments, per-
ectly secure. The tendency will lie
% aid legitimate business and the
'hrinkage in prices, which has already
,een made in MANY lines, will make
lively. "a
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-01-23
LEASING THE PENITEN7TARE3

I
We suggested some weeks ago the
idea of leasing the Penitentiary to the
lowest bidder. We are gratiied to see
that the Deer Lodge Independent en-
dorscs our views as follows:
"After a careful investigation of
facts connected with the Penitentiary
management, we are convinced that
the plan proposed, to lease the prison
and inmates to the lowest responsible
bidder, if adopted, would. prove
great saving to the Territory. We are
aware that much might be said on
both sides Of this question, but think
that the weight of argument would
favor the plan Of letting. The lessee
would put in his bid with the inten-
ton of utilizing convict labor, and we
onfidently believe that several thous-
and dollars can be saved to the Terri
tory annually and the prison be let to
parties who will take proper care of
the prisoners and treat them with that
Christian humanity which would be
expected, If under the immediate con-
trol of officers appointed by the Gov
erlOr