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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
DItneld.

Last Sunday Marcus w. kilgore OF
Newry. in betting u saw at The CLONES
Pin factory ut n. Bethel. was caught BY
the belt, and brought around four inch
shalt and reyolyed until 1t tore oil bis
boots, vest and shirt. The shaft being
about tvs o feet from the door. The elder
Dr., Wiley was summoned. and found the
bone OF the right arm broken in Tour
places. once above the elbow and three
times below. Friday he was quite
comfortable. It is hoped he is not hurt
internally, and will recover.
The 7. OF II. Mt. Sugar Loaf Grange
No. III, Of DixGelj. held their annual
meeting for election OF officers, Doc 10th.
aud elected The following officers Mister
Marian Holman Secretary, +. Richards
Ovetseer, A. l. Forbes; Steward, Adel'
bert Lovtjoy; Assistant, l.. b. ParA
Lady Asst, Mrs. A Rose; Chaplain. h.
T. Kilgore; Treasurer. w. 3. Chase.
The Grange was very unanimous in all
their business, and is prospecting. re-
ceiying new propositions every meeting
There will be public installation oil
Officers Jan. 2lst. 1876, at two O'Clock
p. M. All are invited to attend, as there
will be smart officer from abroad. 10
install the officers. and give an address
on p. oil II. All who attend may learn
tho principal otjs cts OF the Changers;
X.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

A Boston man, engaged in manu-
featuring and retailing mems goods.
contributes TO The GLOBE the.loliow IN
Illustration OF the working Of our inflated
currency.
Previous TO the war the fixed price Tor
shirts made 10 order was $50 dozen.
Ia 1868 the price was advanced TO $50 ;
next S4s, 500, and finally. in 1874. to
So, where It remained short time and
then dropped again. When at the
highest point received an order iromia
customer in Montreal. and sent him u
dozen. enclosing bill for S12, which was
promptly paid. A short lime aiterward
my customer, Mr.. c.. came TO Boston
and dropped in a. the store. Some con.
yersalion took place about the shirts, and
the writer spoke OF their enormous price
and deprecated its necessity. Why"
said Mr.. c., they are the cheapest ever
bought of you" How so?" | asked.
Il took S27 10 gold and bought the S72
in green5acks | sent YOU"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

TITO No. 4 Library Circle met Thurs
day Dec. 90, with Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph
Dresser. About eighty persons were
present. The first Of the evening was
occupied in singing, play ing games, etc.
after which Mr.. aud Mrs. Santa Claus
distributed gifts from very handsome
and heavily laden Christmas tree. Al
went away highly satisfied with The
evenings entertainment, and expressing
their thanks TO Mr.. and Mrs. ID. for their
cordial hospitality. The circle mee's
next with Mrs. Daniel Charles.
Sampson Hartman has purchased q
large quantity OF oak oil Henry Gerry
and Cy rus Andrews. upon which he is
now operating.
Z G. Charles and Cyrus Andrew, have
pu. chased very large quantity OF pine
timber ofthe Whiting heirs.
Isaac Eastman and John Walker have
purchased the d. G Eastman farm.
j. L. & S. X. Parker. RUFUS Bracket,
and Merrill Charles are hauling oak and
birch for Moore & Walker. Alder Brook
Isaac and Geo. Ii. Eastman are haul.
ing hemlock for Benz. Head. Slab City"
Rev. J. S. Potile OF this town Is sup.
ply ing the pulpit oil the Christian church
at So. Berwick. Me-. very sceeP,ably.
The friends OF temperance are com.
planning because o certain cider nuisance
is allowed to exist in our quiet vii.
lage. Cold iron taken 10 the form Of
CRATES would be an excellent remedy.
IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
0rforN 9tmutrat,
PARIS, MAINE, JANUARY 4. 1876.
Newspaper Decisions.

g ANY person who who takes paper regularly
ftlt The ,rie- whether 'iireVte.t 10 his name OF
aGvlker'- % whether he has subscribed OF h"'-
ts rusl,,iiisi Die Tor thc pSN iurut-
10 a pers0n ugdSrs hls paper ,HscOh'th"cd.
Dc flust pay all aitearagc-, or the pabltsher may
Sortinus 10 send Il until payment IS made, Hnt
yallrct the whole auiStSlt, whether tle paper is
taken from the ordce or not
g. The Courts have decided DISTINGUISHING % take
newspapers and periodicals nom the peel 9l1oS
or removing and leaving them uncalled for Is
prtHs1 0acis evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

CONGRESS has met and the House has
partially organized; but nothing had been
done beyond the introduction of q few
Resolutions OF q general nature, when it
adjourned to meet again in two weeks
II IS expected that the Two bodies will
meet this week, and that the solid work OF
the session will commence in earnest, and
the great questions of Finance. Currency
and Tariff will be once more settled. And
weat is still more important, there is TO
be finality, on the Resolutions OF the
two Senators of Indiana en- the question
whether the United States is Nation or
segregatior-a Union Of The people or
a confederation Of States, as States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

IL seems proper that tho local cele-
bralions OF the Fourth Of July, 1876,
which will DE held throughout the land,
should be made 10 contribute 10 per-
maueut historical memorial OF the Cen.
tennial Celebration. In each county
provision should be made FOR the delivery
Ol an address tracing the history OF that
particular community for The past CEN
Jury, or from the lime oil lis settlement,
aud Including q sketch OF its growth. its
resources. Industries, prospects, etc.
These addresses should be published IN
"a uniform Size-that OF the Congressional
documents, for instance, id order that
they may be bound together by States.
To competent persons the preparation OF
such addresses would not DO an unduly
burdenscme task but in The aggregate
they would constitute an Invaluable
historical repository such rs no nation
has ever had the opportunity TO collect.
Designations of the historians ought
10 be made without delay. in order that
they may have time 10 accomplish their
work. II is 10 DO hoped that The press
will give general circulation 10 The
project, and that each journal will see TO
It's consum nation in its own locality and
that the slight expense involved be
assumed by the county or town authori'
lies
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
NorM

This Monday evening. the Drama
entitled IL Article AZ; or. Breaking the
Ban." will be presented at Concert Hall.
The proceeds are for the benefit Of Nor
way Reform Club. Music will be
furnished by Abbotts Band. Admission
70 cents. Reserved seats 95cts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

The pfopretors Of the LB-rsry, t...
have put an entire new dre., Of type o.. -
aud weekly papers. add With The u, o..
quality Of paper, both Journal. Drs,s,, .
attractive Appearances.
Among the weekly paper, o. Hlu ..,
for general state circulation. noue.nor, -
" dis the ideal OF what a coupr,h-a,,.
newspaper sh.uli be than the IEvlsro,
II JOURNAL, spsper as large q, III. y,, ,"
vesklies, and for tue purpose Of Nan, -
much mere scceDtAbly hllea While 80
10 the duty OF every citizen q ar,t ,rh,...
bis own CosntY paper because aY o,b,,,..-, :
supply its place IN TIE matter % l..sl =. Z
in these days, mO.t iAmilic. Dol !, r5rr.,'. :. :
have seroui paper. 81 a more .strr,I -. - /.
which shall give them more 10 Irial n, -. =
the state and country AZ large This.
the nel1 sorupicd by The iFyf,f,y -.
Journal, which stands in the front r,s. -
or even New Ensland pcwspspers IN -
Gov. Dinlley 10 The active chsr.. of ~. -.
srings renswed yisoT 20 10 editorial eh,,,.-'l'
Although decidedly Republican Ia ,s1.--,.. =
iD political convictions are expressed !, -.
Ouhv as 10 command the respect OF ta.,, 80
different views while its ia ,acs 80 =
-
tionabis reading makes 10 we'll adag.els -
lrsside.
The JOURNALS news SUMMARY. bo.a !. -,
aEd state, 10 uAsurpassed. I,s Atrcr.r., !,
partmsnt j, complete. 10, stories. A,.., ,
other literary matter Of choice ch.Hs.,, A.,
good variety; Is Cqldr'n's DepH,n,s. d.
aud entertaining; while he reT0rI of Al %,
isnt gatherings an 10 cVrrc. pop ls1ee a, -
passed. IL a word, the Jor Anal D.. tie A.,
every Maine man, a. home or aJrs.l Br,,.
OF the telegraph aud 10 new iasi Hoe pr,,,,,
news Of each issue L. =. fresh - Ia. sf.t,
corresponding date 10 isalar.c g cg.sls :,
aud Is furnished az only o per yea, q lf,-I
or u will BE- sent on trial ghrrs m0alas a-a-u
specimen copies forwarded gra,g..os.J q Il
plicatiOn.
The EvCNtSC JoURNAL, .s.gia. ,ars
daily, always preseDis 10 Iae Name rae |
latest and freshest Intelligence .-.Ae xsr.
enAblin. its publisher. % present seven. Is
later news than other dailics b. %. au, Z.
Term. by mail, postage prepaid. O. p,rJsE
Address. Publishers Journal, Lcr,.s, II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
West Summer.

Most Of our schools are now in session,
and are progressing finely.
Christmas was cele braled by tree and
festival at The Baptist Church Friday,
evening aud at the Universalist Church
Saturday evening. SSuB.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
A CARD.

The undersigned wishes TO -.
thanks to his friends 10 Ando'ei - -, ..
tentisn daring his recent Illness = 81
worsted scarf. dressing gown 80
valuable gins presented hin AS 80
REV. Q. B. HAsSAForO' ~
December 22d, 1873,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
Local AGENTS.
- e ; ~, Po.,ma.,.r ln oxford county.)

Tor cash Snt attend % ordere Tor JOG hoiA' Au'
Vertising and 70 any other matters which suoscri-
0ers may desire
(Every Postmaster in oxford County,
Albany, j. II. LOvejOy; Andover, r. A. bod
well Bethel, Poster 4 Aersey, +. ". WOODBURY. :
nrownaeld, J. :. Frink, Buckteld. j. ~, peSGs-
Ter. W Atwood, Geo ID. Bisoee, k>9'' DNne ~,
hon n. a.; Harlow: Frveburg A. 7. Lewis, Il. W r.
McKeeuc. Gilcad, ThOs. Wright, a. J. BlaSe
GraflOn John Beattic; greenwood, ID. \. conn :
Hanover, A. X. Knapp Hebron, A. u, nitinAll :
Hiram l. A WadsWOrth. Mason, q. III. Brown >
Mexico. Henry ". Park Norway, George l.
tarnham, ksq oxford, Rev : y. LooA'
wood q. L. law kcs Peru, A. l.. HAncs' iot'eii
T. W Redlon Isaac L. French, Rumtsrt, W ,
Abbott Z H. Hutchins; sweden, II. SAnEers .
= Waterford, J. NJ. shaw; Woodstock, y, n
Hou ghtOa, Franklin 4 Milton Plantations l. h'
ThOruton. . -,
Agents viii deduct their. commission before
ending moneys % this ONCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
nr.in.rd,. Musical world. -Ts'Ds

number OF this popular mu,ir1i ra'
Ia twelfth yearly volume. me h2'fi =
n0.only The oldest ani lirssi ul''.
In the country. but 70 10 Nv iaf ne 20.
aud moe. popular. zach nmmNs' eo-A-l
six pages ~ the choicest new music - u
instrumental and original, iuI re'laf
tive musical reading msit,r. edhed y AZ
the we'll know musical writer nc
have with business lbcraliiy rrluee- y \
only 81 20 per AnHum. post paid A. :.
subscriber either copy Of hAH hdl
Hints for the Million, - book o. =.
valuable 20 any one lnlrr~s.rI 10 l--
portraits OF musical celcbntes VIZ
lscted from a Lat OF DitV.eiZht \
of premiums J. also offered ~ o--'..
cents 10 ;. BTs.nAfd'I sons. PuO..
O.. Tor specimen copy, contsininst
music or OF - for the Word one ca
over go 90 worth Of music sns
Musical Hints Or tw0 premium 49,
person interested IN music 'An aa.'4"'
out BTainard's Musical World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
The Penn Monthly, u,.i.&

The Penn Monthly. his u..i& .
magazine - ASa,n before ui with - e
review Of che month and 10 clear ''-Ei
practical aud inteses,ias question: "
that foreign critics speak very AUn''
tone and character OF hi..er,drai y- .
will do well ~ take "a year on "a. -
" Penn Mon'hly Association .Phliis-.1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

We have received from the President
= copy Of the 74th Catalogue of Bowdoin
College. The next term begins Jan'y 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
A CARD.

Having been confined for US 80
house BY a lame knee, Ocea'ione- .. -
the same man, years ago my ne 81. y
rejoice on the evening Of the ~, ,,,r,
Of greenbacl, to the amount Of ~
lars, presented by WIN. Cusn'n ct
sympathising friends. II Is ~ %
donor. may know by e1pef'en''p n, =
Of sympathy will be to sa'h or n arrS|
upon the water. CAhho
Hartford, December go is'"
Before your lung. begin to fe''si . |
that may otherwise destroy 2.r.
HoyEr OF HoRKHossD AID ~ ,,ID
Pike. Toothaehe Drops e"''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
Weather Report.

Temperature last week at A. NJ.
rn Sdnnaay' &c, clear; Monday, use, Cloudy:
rhuss1y, IL clear "Wednesday, 2le, CLOUDY
day, h2e, clear. ~ eie~I sa'ur'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

That sterling monthly. the RrI l-.. !. ~. ~
is out for January. Il maiaiain' =, ., :
aud promises increased eNccl.slos ~ :. =,
nisl year. No better lnye.tsntn, CO... y. =
those who de.he 10 keep posted q N ~
Issues Of the hour than 90 send .ao 80 /,
Republic Publ hiDg Company - "A
and secure the msgaz ne f1r . "a. =, A
number opens tie sixth volume. -, \
articles IN the number before 80 ID
lowing: Iieury wilson, The fii ..,il.s { 4
Europe, The school Question, ne F.s7
Education 10 Nlrgluii. L.oer y Ngl
America, The Democrats HtuF'
lime 10 subcribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
OUR TABLE.

The Nursery.-Thslr a0sI charIil liaI
Tor little folks, CONES fe,h AID 5rs. r J
new year. We are glad 70 ,ee .hi, Is I.sss-l
list 10 inerea,iug. aud wish ga very li;F j
pro.perou. new year Published By J. T. -
- Bromneid street, Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
Though a magazine tina. pub,.iaces . y
"A ..I.l- N.aInnnI huuAN

Though a magazine thai puO,iasas., u
OF adicles. The National su ias'-'. {.
Teacher has rarely furnished 9as, q, 4
OF Rev. Charles T. Deems, ID u. p Z,
number, on David the Er.o'sIs., : y
sentences are golden. Be,ide, - ~
number IL has brilliant coaiTi'..,s.ss-, 80 I
". A. Bartlett. on "Jonalban, - ~
ed,V and on "saul's MisiAAe ", Il. -
Daniels. etc. all OF which VI. =. -. -
his preparation OF tbs lesioas ~ - III. 4
expeditions OF the lessoa' arg = az ~
aud satisfying IS usual. whhe - a ~
cellany" 10 as pat, The 'Dleanl-ii Ws-I .
Ing a. ever. The Teacher }, oos y \. i
and Indispensable insl'Iui.en o. y. ~. i
Juvenile ally, The Lizzie Folks, -. -, ",
endorsement oil sunday-sehooi ~ -
paper for the little ones. Chio4s'
mer A Lyon Pub. Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04

10 nj PtASs IA AHAsil' a. f@sii7 H-'s -
vacant. We hope this s,w enterprise "a
the supper, ofall musical aud arii'ue AZ; a
country, and that lt viii De made rsi: ~
La Creme de Ia Creme aarll =
Tor advanced player, IS on our Ess
make a mos; valuable aud Accspa.ls L.-i'l
present Tor any musieA TREAD j. 1. Pa
York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-01-04
The chronological journal \

1876, il received. Il contains .le 1919 -.
Biographical. Phrenologie, aaa m. ~, X. :
erary matter. To person us..f a 3,
claims OF Phrenologists i a az. I. I'D. =
fund OF information, and 70 .ne 80. ,-s o. J,
mental food. Temperance u ,-,1sS :
stinence from lntoxicants AIe n ~
Published by 5. r. Wells j w.
New York.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

APPARATUS FOR THE STATE CNI-
vERsITY. - The Elko Daily indie
pendand OF February - informs US as
follows:
A supply Of chemical and philo-
sophicaI apparatus for the use of the
Preparatory department of the State
University arrived here yesterday,
and Will DO unpacked and put to use,
under the skillful supervision OF Prof.
ID. K. Sessions, as soon AS practicable.
The implements have been selected
with great care. and comprise almost
every piece of apparatus necessary to
demonstrate the first principles of
natural philosophy and chemistry.
They were manufactured by Messrs.
T.. S. Richie Il Sons, of Boston, at a
cost of about $3.50.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

IDAEo BILL does not seem to be very
popular With our friends Of the Piochs
Record. IN the issue of tina. paper for
February 16 We have the following:
It is always dangerous to make re-
marks where a reporter of paper is
standing around loose and listening to
the conversation, because when items
short he is bound to make something out
Of it and also an item for the paper he
represents. Yesterday morning happen
ing in the Clerks Office We overheard a
remark gentleman made, which was to
the following effect: That in the morn
ing he happened to be out in the back
yard. close to the Jail, and heard Idaho
Bill say that there were eighteen persons
in Phoebe that, if he got out of Jail, he
would raise h-ll with. and very partic-
ular b-ll at that. He mentioned no
names and the chances are he will be
allowed to starve in jail before he will
have the satisfaction Of interviewing
those eighteen individuals. 1t is not
known who will give him breakfast this
morning, but suppose wind pie for a
few days will b. enough for him.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?-The In
dams in the vicinity of Sheridan are
somewhat alarmed at the appearance
of white man among them dressed
and painted like an Indian. They say
that last Spring man OF his character
came into the Valley and pretty soon
Of Ledgway,) 'got killed, and then
they heap blame Indian" They
think he came fIom Reno. We have
very little confidence in these Indian
stories generally, but still there may
be something in them.-Carson VAL
ley News, February Is.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

as possible, and TO see the moneys ap
propriated made to SO as far as they can
| The communication signed W. Il. II
is evidently the work Of a man who has
lust enough Of learning to nisquote.
The circumstances Of Whi,ehill's being
placed at the head Of the collecting busi-
ness; the charge (ot moneys) made by
whitehiIl; and the circumstance of his
resignation are all misststed. Whitehill' s
| appointment was q matter Of course. 1t
was contemplated by the Act. the last
clause Of which, declares that No off,
Ger of the STATE shall receive from the
State any compensation for any service
rendered or labor performed under the
provisions Of this Act" There never
was any plan talked of which corism-
plated dispensing with Whitehill's seT-
vices. !, was Stewart and not Whitehill
who was made an extra expense. More
over Stewart had never been employed
by the Board until after Whitehill was
appointed the specimen collector-in-
chief. He Stewart had previously been
Set at work by Mr. Stevenson and not by
the Board. The chaSse Of moneys made
by Whitehill was for travelling expenses
and was not to he paid into his hands
directly or Indirectly. but into the
State Treasury. 1t was not his
anger at not having this bill
allowed which caused him TO quarrel
with the other members Of the Board.
His difference with them followed i'm
media;ely upon the heels Of their Set
ting up with Stewart, and for the reason
that he was to await Stevenson action
before going to Philadelphia.
And now jus, one word, and we have
done tor the present. We hope. That
Of twenty thousand dol
lars was made for the purpose Of exhibit
ling a collection Of Nevada minerals at |
the Centennial. The quartz mill was a
secondary consideration No man, not |
sven Mr.. Stevenson nor Mr.. W. Frank |
Stewart, was contemplated in that act at !
II. The incumbent OF the Office O. |
State Mine-aiosist was the only person
efer-ed to, ever SO remotely by the bill.
The Guarrels and wranSlings which have
.nsued endanger The success Of the most
'ital feature Of the whole business. |
Whether the Board, the Enterprise, the
lrrEAL or Nv. r. H" like it or not,
Fhitehii's services as an arranser of
hat Cabinet is the present necessity
j: the whole business; and unless he is
oolishly unreasonable and stubbornly
ictatorial in his terms. we hope the
'oard, sinking all grievances and all
ense of personal enmity, will commits
ion him to go TO Philadelphia. The
Trangle as it exists is bad enough, 1t
Fili only have tendency to make bad
natter worse for the Enterprise or other
'ublic prints to continue to denounce
he Board and find fault with their per-
ornance Of their thankless duties.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

DIsLocATED.-An Indian working at
Eansickle's ranch fell from a barn and
dislocated the head of his humorous
from the genoid cavity Carson Valley
News.
You mean, as SAKE would say, that be
hurt his funny bone.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

ADJOURNED. The District Court
was called to order yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, when a telegram
was received from Judge Wright, say
ing that he was confined to his bed
with sickness, and for them to adjourn
the Court for the term. We were I'M
able to learn the extent of his ILL
ness.-RenO Journal.
Abont five feet, nine, in his socks.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

TIE Carson Valley Ne,os says that the
Indian Charley, who was lately shot at
Sheridan, is dead, and that his body is
to be dug up and set upon by Coro-
nsr's jury.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

The Eureka Sentine! warns its readers
that diphtheria prevails to an alarming
state in that city, two children having
already died of it.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

TIE Music OF PARADISE is to be done
by brass band, in future. Paradise
Valley, Humboldt County, We mean.)
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22

RER. Mr. ALLEN was to lecture at
Eureka on Friday evening last
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-22
BORN.

In Carson. February 20, TO the wife Of K. r.
Pixley, u daughter.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-03-04

one and good one, for 20 shoemAkers,
working in team, will make IA pair of
bOots in day. 1t is seldom indeed that
q single shoemaker can be found who can
make one pair Of boots in day. Evil
IDENTIFY then, as wages are paid on single
days labor, the workmen are entitled to
q just share OF their increased power, re-
sulting from combination. Probably there
is no way Of realizing this just proportion
ate share, except for the workmen them
selves to combine III cooperative under
takings. This is the sole reason Why large
establishments can crush out small ones.
There is no subject which workmen can
study to such great advantage as this Of
combination by means Of cooperative un.
dertakings. All that is needed in such
enterprises is to ensure hearty, efficient,
and careful business management The
second best choice is to induce employers
to give the workmen a share III the profits
Of the establishment, after paying interest
on the capital invested.
Proudhun's book is valuable to the ex-
tent that every labor reformer should
know what he has to say, but his teachings
should not be accepted as sound conclns-
ions, for his teachings would prove as de-
ceptive as quicksand if one attempted to
act upon them. A redivision cf property
would require redivision at every death
or birth, or it would be niockery Such a
system is impossible; it would prove 10 be
the worst Of receptions to the working
man
Ii is rather singular that all meuaphysi-
cal economists argue in favor of and
against the right Of property, from the
standpoint Of real estate, whereas W. have
abundant evidence that the Indians, in q
state Of nature, respect personal property
This siLgle fact is worth more than tel
million hypothesis which are created by
the imagination, to prove that property il
impossible" We would advise all whC
wish to study the problem to read Proud
hons book; we would advise no one to be
come his follower, for if his argument
we're sound he only proves that we SHOULD
abandon civilization and return to a stat
of nature.