Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-13
The COufltU-sedt'


Graf an article signed MANY Voters OF
Norway" which says. "lhe petty fling OF
an East Oxford voter is beneath the con-
tempt OF all honest voters" | would
like TO ask MANY Voters of Norway" it
the project OF moving our County-seat
originated outside of Norway, why did
not the towns outside of Norway send
out petitions and try and have the change
made, if that is the best and most con-
venient place for the buildings, and lei
the voters of the County decide the ques-
ton, without putting the town of Norway
TO such an expense, TO pay so much fer
buildings for the use OF the County? And
why does MANY Voters of Norway" say
then give (uot selD your names tor the
change" 1t looks like an Indian gift;
you give me your name, and give you
money or something else. Ii Norway
does no; want TO buy our names. why
does Sumner Burnham, j. II. Horn, and
VIM. Frost say 1--WE are prepared TO make
the following Offer" viz: That they will
furnish buildings 10 tho acceptance OF the
County Commissioners, il they did not
expect names or votes for their offer
Many Voters OF Norway says Norway
made the offer to provide sll necessary
buildings free OF rent, TO the use of the
County in good faith. Was not this offer
to get names or votes in the matter? |
would like to know il the man who signs
one of Norway's petitions because Nor
way makes these offers does not sell him
self to Norway? Its pretty simpleton
who says mo- | have not talked with
one of the East Oxford voters who has
signed one OF the petitions. but who says
be signed because Norway would give SO
much. Havo they sot sold themselves?
They al now think it is best to lei well
enough alone.
"MGny Voters OF Norway how
much would it be apiece for the voters Of
Oxford County to pay for such buildings
a. the town Of Norway voted 70 build ?
Just abou. one dollar and q half. Does
Many Voters OF Norway think that the
yo.ors OF East oxford want to travel
right through what is now, and has been
their shire town all their lives and go
eight or ten miiss farther IN going and
returning, every time they wish 10 visit
the SHIRE town on business, fox enc dollar
aud fifty cents or even three dollars? II
he does he must think US more simple
than the many voters OF Norway. when
they say they are not trying TO buy us.
Ii our old buildings are such disgrace
10 the County, why have not the good
people who live near Paris elected set
OF County Commissioners that would
make them what they should be D.? 1t
would not cost each tax payer in the
County fifty cents apiece to nix them up
in good shape. Lone Star" OF Ando-
yer, gives US good advice in this matter,
aud would say 70 him petitions are re-
ceiving a cold reception here, and we
will heed the maxim 10 let well enough
alone. Petty fling" is not the name OF
our article of Oct 23d; East Oxford vo-
tiers call it an "eye opener" for lhe many
voters OF Norway. We are looking
sn1iously for another offer from the
many voters of Norway for us to give
them our names, and We expect it will be
that they will gid the dome or steeple of
the new building that they intend to
build, With all the modern improve
meuts, &c
An EAST OXFORD VOTER.
THE OTHER SIDE.
Nr. Editor -
When truth is not sufficient 10 back up
measure is the measure sound In this
light | wish to run briefly over the article
signed Citizen in last weeks Democrat,
having heard several friends of Paris
Hill speak OF that article as the best yet
written on that side OF the question. In
the first paragraph OF seven lines, Citi-
zen implicitly and directly tells three
mistakes. First, that the committee issu-
ing the circular from Norway are acting
without authority second, that said COM
mittee are not responsible parties; third.
that the offer is not in good faith. Now
l know that said committee were on the
- day of Sept. at meeting OF citizens
representing more than three hundred
thousand dollars, authorized 10 make the
very Representations and promises" they
did make. Second, / know, and the
whole County know that Sumner Burn
ham, John L. Horne and VIM. Frost, I'd,
are responsible parties and are able to
build set of County buildings without
help from anybody, if they see fit; and
they are not men who sign meaningless
documents. Then VIVA, ground have the
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