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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
ruE TARIFF


The history % this couuify ard its
changing sxpsfleEcc teaches that WIN
W. have BAT sha for revenue ouly. or
tariff Intended o. satisfy ihr frcc-iraic in.
teresi. of che couutry. 10 ht. always hccu
/ f,iioWel hy panic. hy depression. and by
ruin o. our Industries AMI our p,op'c
Daring tho-e periods When We hsse hti
protection % Amcricsu .ndu.ifics. those
lniustr - have f1ur.hei aud a.i ciassrs,
merchants and working men AL wii as
manufacturer. have hal PROSPEROUS times.
Therefore. say. "a thc ihenfist take
these fats aus construct theory which
vii age with the facts a. they afc iu
history so knoWn ~ every student of
history
There are two icaiiug facts that Recess
itste . Protective Tsrif in This country
These arc the rate 90 laiefest and ihe rate
% wages A protective tarif can Del
maintained Ga these two grounds u not
upon any other The rate % interest iu
this c0g1try ]. a. east double What u j.
ln any ~ thc manufacturing countries 81
Europe The accumulation of capital there
l. 80 large. that thc rate % Interest is bot
little more than three pr cent, while
here The averaging rate % Interest paii by
Manufacturers varies from III b twelve
pr cent This ouc item alone would ic-
maui hat the protective system should bel
maintained
Bai the question of wage, j. thc chief
question To- this discussion ani wages
bear = ar greater part To This matter than
many. even manufacturers themselves,
have been la the habit OF considering
The larger part % every article manufic-
,urcd in This country Is made up % labor
In one form OF the Other. from seventy.
i've 10 ninety per cent o. the cost OF most
Manufactured articles. In this country, Is
made up % labor Take the one article OF
Iron alone. n Is labor everywhere. The
value % the iron 10 the mice. The coal In
TIE p.i of the limestone Ia the quarry, j. Of
Itself very small bat wsaieyer % labor l.
required % mine the ore, hsul It % The
furnace aud burn 10 Into iron, l., really,
The cost of the iron. Aud 80 10 Is Ia All
other Industries IL l. labor everywhere,
from the growing Of The grain 10 the fields
OF the West. or the cultivation % The cot
tou 10 The nelis Of The South. throagh all
the various processes until 10 Is delivered
by he transportation companies To- The
markets and finally reaches The consumer.
Therefore We need a protective tariff 10
the Interests % the lAbofer. II l. that
which gives the American lahorcr loo per
cent higher wages than The European IA
borcr obtains.
The tar.d i not alone f0r the benefit OF
the manufacturer. Il Is not alone for The
man having the raw material 10 sell bot
Il Is for the benefit Of The working classes
and they compose by far The largest part
OF the people OF his country. Then, n 20
other considerations could be presented,
the two considerations named, that % rate
OF interest and that OF rate o. wage,
should control In the decision OF this
.u.affnu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
WHAT FREE TRADE MEANS


Free trade means the opening up ola new
country with population OF nfty-hve mil
lions 10 the rAyagcs OF England. This i
putting 10 conclsely, and those who Wish
% vote for party which comes The near
ct 70 the declaration OF a free trade policy
can DO 80 n they wish 20 cut The food from
their Own mouths. EnglAnd's manufac
turing power l. equal 10 the supply OF tex
tile fabrics and cutlery Tor nearly one-hali
the iuh aoltAnts Of the earth. This I'm
mense trade power arose from her colon
les. especially those OF Asia, where she has
$4,000 90 OF people 10 trade with. But
she would rather have free trade with the
United states than with India, and II
would serve her better. For that purpose
the secret power Of EnglAnd Is busily Al
work In our American politics. and Will
ever be until this country Oyershad0ws her
10 al things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
September 3rd, 1884.

u lra0rs' Ma. HilusEnsos. .s ra'iuaig Il
u.a.IH.n iH..rar t.isa Hf itiH o. fln fras tnrf
lIt.ilarnn. H. HHs ruur'rs. rf hrfrinn lirh
Il. i.... .tIn.rF fH lurNurr AUNi.mf IN o. li' a
ftaI anHr fNIn fIH rnHIiIr nf pupils lfiFnInT D.
.r. f..n l.nt'.I fIr rrr.lnf fHl. lfrf being ili.
ftr I.rr.f nnlniar .tlr sffnf.nr Trrhnrr ArsI
rmf
Nis. .fasr .s rHaias. of hafh o. nnigfou
llIrh \. 3d. 40 laldln NaIusl h. ha..I. snl be
h.I several rrlfs' ffTffIr.F In fra|N.nf. lf0uEh
having NaI. daring f|l IIaf year. nI.fa nf several
AIR positions. .n.Irirr aar n co. nsrrne liza
ahH.I. 40 aI..fITr ND fNr NnITff -EI.... lhaIHI.
r...ai .a'a.,ua,rf, tsr, '-rn oarri ~ 500
q. r.fs.a DO srft.lrs a Frtlafr Arilrmy.
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state Of unine.

IMiAHI 40 n q NININN. a
Augusts, JuiY ID, lsei. 4
DIRstANr 10 hap t, see j, of me kffise'l
statutss. uiil ~ ne state rrcasufef ofcf
~ Aagssia. % the an "a taY OF september rrfit
Al rieFen o'ciock A. NJ, cell an1 rsuFef ~ tfei
% the highest bidder an H. Interest n he siair
To- the uacis OF land hfffinaf.sr frsrfinfi. iTIuE
10 on incorporated i1Nnships aaf fft.u hAf ~
beeu forfsisd 20 ne state f1r state ttkes ani
s1uuty tatss. esrtded % ne Treasurer OF STATE
lor he year l~l
The sale and Conveyance a zach trlrf all bf
male futjeri W riFnt 10 ne oNurr nfrtr 90 NJ
sr shosr rights have been ioriflfgi. io redeem
ne same 81 any tine within ons ytn aiiff ne
ale, ~ paying % tenisfinE % m pufehascf his
proporiiOn Of what ne parchasef PAD therefor
81 The saie. With lniersst AZ tts rate ~ iNcril
pr cfnt rfr annum from re time Hl ale, an
ous dollar fnr rciease. or zach Owner msf nsifcu
BIZ atsrcst ~ payfug A. aioresaii O. ODE Treas.
ufsr q state, a. pfoFifci N chtp. ID, Gee ,ii Qi
N Revised stsfutcs.
Notfact. hOssseF. gill De- sl'd a. Ifl,e isss
than the iuil amount dut thereon or HnfA uf pl -
state snd c0uoty iakcs, Interest al clsi al a.
scritcf 10 the flll0slng schsdllf
ONToKn COUSIN
l.l0l Acres. 4. ". Z Kffy Phniaflfu a. IS
40 narh0i1fT's 1rsuf, - r0
A. HOLBgOok, ,iats Trsss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
Notice o. EorrsIe,urr.

NkfHHKfAs Arlmuu N. ManErN. frlrf'J
w 81 Hsttsl ln ihe CrunfF cl ca ior.l anl stat
% haIns, hT bis moftFagf lret lsici M iln N
dtT q AyTI. A. u, 80 ard recorded Il fhr nn
lord hfFlsify of ureif. boa iii. Uasn ID, 'l
feyfi D. ne ne unirfsIs nfi prc unfIfI ifl hf'i
part ~ me iolioHIng described real estate. st
uss 4 IL Bethel In the tountF ol ukilfl anI siatf
OF Malice All Boa rtsi AL ifffrItfi AZ follows
tirf One garter oi q loi n iani bfIns i1r npitn
west corner % luf numnerel elfffn I'M ils lnuftn
fanxs Of lots I'M saIi Hcitcl. r1nia'nlrf iHfnff
dFeacfcs more or lee. ctceFt 0nc aui one tt.i
srfes on ~ south ellie a a sfuue aall hlII uI
oue usnIamin stgFera anI ~ tasicf aIs1 l1i
umhcre.i twelve 10 sd flufl farffi cuuis 'ng
b. ut ore hlulrei acfes mlfr or Ices ana H. Ilr
ne zane premises decided in Iamrs MaKHFII OIL
Amos A. ounF. AuF o. l-ln. un0rifi in Ca
fsfd ksssuF Of Deeds. BOA iil, page il. ID
frther uith enc half 10 rlamna ard Undivided "A
all the tludiars hefcon, AL shrfflsl lhr r0u
dti0n ~ I'D moftEaEe has BEN hrukon, n1s
thsft iofc. ~ reason u NJ brrarh OF ne Couii
too tnereof e.aim iorsslosurs % sat non.
ssse. CuARtHs ROLLINS.
Attorney, A. D. HEnHirk, Bethel.
Dated July ly. 4. 10. Los
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
THE ATTITUDE OF THE GERMAN
PRESS.


The Toledo BLADE nails = glazing Ia
concerning the German press Of Ohio,
Eastern Democratic journals are publish-
ing a statement 70 tbs eiiec, ina, Of sew
enteen German papers published in this
state. not one Is Coz Blaine. II there are
bat that number Of German journals in
Ohio. then, according 10 the Bad, AL
bat four are lAboring hard in the Repub-
lean cause. Our Toledo contemporary
names the Blaine journals as follows
CineianAti-,he Iolksllan. daily and
weekly, ,he oldes, and NOS, influential
German daily in that city; the Frsi'
Press. daily and weekly; Casers lei,
daily and weekly. Cincinnati, with IL.
immense German population. has ba, one
Democrats German paPer-the Ioiks-
frsua4. ClevelAnd-ihe Aasieger, daily
and weekly. TOledO-the ErPrss', daily
aud weekly, IL an ardent supporter Of
Blaine. and reports the most enthusiastic
feeling among is patrons in his favor
and large accessions 10 the list Of Ia
weekly from this county and northwest
ern Ohio. Steabensille-the Gerusdnia,
weekly. Portsmoath-ihe Correspondent
weekly. We are no, certain, but are
under the impression tina, the SoaHiag''
gas Of Columbus. an independent Ger
man paper. has Also come out for Blaine
This gives thirteen German papers sup
porting Blaine. No, one German RsPuo'
iican paper has refused to support him
and the Toledo Erpress supports the Rs.
publican ticket for the first time in sever.l
year. The German Republicans are al
in line. active and fall Of enthusiasm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
TArroOED But Win REPUBLICAN
SCARS


|hutAln AomncfNlA AANotAif
Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling, In an incl
dental way. very neatly turned the charge
that blaine l. a tattOOed man. Mr.. Blaine
j. tAttooei. said Mr., Conkiing, "but he l.
taitoOed nom head % foot with Republican
scars. He has BEEN a. the frout'in every
dght which Republicans have been obliged
20 wage Tor the lAs; twenty years This
i no exaggerafiOn OF The naked fact Mr.
Blaine has been In the fore front Of every
fght Cor The Talon and good government
waged f0r these many years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
LOST

IliY ftt 90 co., flti iron -. f.fif o.
Iadss Hnssrt irlfher utni hN
fiicf, coniaininz Lai|es Toilet 50 al. a
safy afiltIfs . f'HfN|lFs Nn1rftf
ne sane or give n'crnsi1a sheft
found will b. stisfarf ul'I rfs tfi-i. q. -
~ stiffas u n. -
Proprietor q ne Aairess Hose. 50. ff.'. =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

Hon. Isaac 7. Hobson, leading Green
hacker OF Lincoln county will support the
Republican ticket In the present campaign,
Most OF the Republican 0reenosekers and
many that wers formerly Democrats VIII
DO likewise. -Dam1riscOtia advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

GRAND LoDoK on ODD PILLOWS. The
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows will hold lts
annual session At Bangor on Tuesday, Au-
gust 18th Arrangements have been
made with the Maine Central Railroad
10 sell tickets 10 members attending the
session for one fare for the round trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

OFFICE or THE SuNnlTF 90 OxFonD gOU~Tr
STATE or MAINE.
OXFORD. - Paris july ls'h. A. u. fssi
ru,lll~ u - give notice, that on tha tssufy Set
ii dsy OF JAW. A. q. Isl, Wafrsnt N a..
sOl,encg sss isfucd out Of the C0un q insOlveu.
81 for ssld 4 ,unfy % Oxford. assicsf he estais
Of John l.. STANLEY u ffyebarE. IN said Countg
siIsifef % b. 81 insolscot Debtor, on pefiton
ef sait Debtor. shich petition ~as hed on the
lslh day OF JuiF. A. -. l,cf 20 uhich last
named date Interest on claims y 20 b. competed
fhst the Payment Of sns dstts ana the delivery
sni trzn-fsr % aay proIertJ beoaglrf ~ fsil
trans or q any tropsrly ~ hin are fofbldfsn
~ lsut That's mettnz II the lreiitrs Of sail
Debtor. 10 Prove their defts snd e.eo,e ons o.
On ore Assirrs.s Of his estate. slll b. bell az a
Court of Insoses<y, 70 Be hoiisn 81 Paris IN ssld
County. on the ash dsy Of As<. A. -. lea, q
nine O'Clock IN the foreno)n.
Gisrn nsi~r M hand the date hrst above viii I,
bn. ELBRfDoE q. OsgOOD, Depsty sheriff,
a. nsss<asss Of NE Cart Of Insolvency. fof
sall Centy Of oxfori.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

Logan nghting 10 save The Union
Hendricks sssaillng Llncoln's Administra'
ton; Logan shedding his blood In defence
OF his country Hendricks. with the heart
Of q rebel. defending slavery and dripping
with reasonable sentiments; Logan Al the
fronf, with the heart OF hero and patriot
As God l. Just, and right Il right, We can
not doubt that the loyal citizens OF our
country win honor the patriot, and relexxte
N. rebel 10 political retirsment-Bosion
Tr1rsiigr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
cIHrIs on HENDRICKS.

Gsor,, Wuisn Curtis o. o. p,alis ia
fs-c.
l. there any good reason Why Hendricks
should be- selected from $500, 900 " pco-
pc b he me possible head % = Govern.
mcut which he did his best % destroy
ne psol', o George Wu'du CHrrs o.
1854
l. there any gooi reason Why Hendricks
should 1c selected ron ji.0oO.oQo % Peo-
PIE % BE- the possible bead OF a Govern
meut which Ne dld bis best % Destroy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
Gen. W. H. Gibson
q oA.o vii spsAs a.
Buckkeld, Wednesday, Aug. ~

Hos. SANru n. SrRrSG died In Port
land. Friday afternoon Mr.. spring was a
native OF BrOwnaeld. oxford County, and
wa one % the best known and ~ealthies'
business men Of Portland lie has been In
poor health FOR a year OF more HIS dis
ease wss a esnosrOas Affection OF The ston-
arh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
NEWS or THE WEEK.

Saturday, Tho nsw hoisl ID, n,
mountain A. IL Desert was burned -.
The village Of Alton. y Y va DESTROYED
by FIRE.
Sunday; The back part Of ihe United
States Hotel in Washington. a l,,,,
structure on pennsylvania avenue. I'd.
denly collapsed las' evening". bapi,g
seven pcuons IN tie ruins
Monday The demonstration a., ps,,.-
mouth. " H.. 10 honor Of H.. Gree,
and hi. COMPANIONS was grand af,',
Tuesday Atam,eiing IN Ne~ Ya,.
yesterday u BE- National Commf,s ~
the National l. Dor party Cleyelasg.
nomination wss condemned III.
Democratic aii Gfcenback Disr.c. "a.
ycniions a. Plriland nominated Hos. N,.
than Cleascs Of Portland 6f Cnnu,.
and The Democrats Of ihe Third Drr,,
nominated Hon d. A. Thing n NJ
Vernon --Prssideni Seelye Of Ami,r,
Collcge. was oui Ia a letter declaring b,
could not support Cleveland
Thursday The q A r. of MAJ,
held gram reunion a. O.d Orchard
Beach. More than 10000 people vi,
present and gave Mr Blaine. ihs gi..,
u the day. very cordial reception -
Grover Cleveland took % ih- so0l. -
The Illegal siilefs In ihe lai.an Ten.
tory. on What l. known a. che Ok'oton,
lands, were Expelled and their tl.l.,r
and fences rsxed.
Friday The Republicans oi Ni..aa.
- H.. ihrcv oai eight Blaine a.l m.
gaa hags.--A ffc DO John Roias
ship-yard a. PHILADELPHIA. dor.y,l
100000 worth Of property leo
masons fell Too feet while sork.rgoa
seyen.s,ory boston building of cure
both were killed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

Take the world over AMI u will he fouui
that where prices are the l1scst. the PEG.
pie arr poorest sud least enlightened TIE
people who clo,he themselves To- hrc,ch.
elout and gras. mat, who live ou Wild
frult aui Insects. are blessed with los
prices. bat not much enyl,d on that &C.
count. There Is no country 10 The world
whcre the working oitsses boy 30 mach
A. 40 The mcn AMI women ~ this c1untry,
ani AZ The same time hone that arc 80 well
on. uouc that arr isyins uP 30 much mon-
ey The protective tariff l. the lever by
which w. reach that condition --Ns',-'s'
fry
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

OrrN Bans Last week We asked the
Argus 10 give us the location Of some open
bars, 10 Maine. IN reply lt publishes the
names and addresses OF fourteen persons
whom Il declares keep open bars. Tha,
looks like business. fthese men DO main'
tain open bars. the city authofiliesare re-
miss Ia their duty II they do not close them
At once. The charge Is made public In
city newspaper, and the places should be
Investigated 10 ascertain the truth Of the
allegations. Now We will ask the Argus
why Il cant discuss a question OF this
kind without throwing out dirty filngsi
IL would have answered our question and
have got is information before the public
just as well, II Il had no, attempted 10 mis-
Interpret our motives In asking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
GREENRACK CONVENTION [

Pursuant % a call. six delegates assem-
blsd Al Paris IIlll, last "Wednesday A. the
oxford County Greenback Convention. A
seventh man hang around the edge % the
crowd. bat whether he was a delegate or
not. Is mystery. Two members OF the
convention were not residents OF Paris.
Amer due dclibcrAilon. on the steps OF The
uuiou House, this august body adjourned
Tor one week-to the time snd place for
holding the Democratic convention. II
looks A. 1.-THE Democrats % oxford County
would be- permitted 10 make their own
nominations, this year.
There was some Misunderstanding con.
corning this convention. A call was issued
Tor a Greenback convention 70 be held ~
Paris. Jas, wednesday Anerwards, an
item appeared In the Argus over the sigma
ture OF c. u. Bradbury, Secretary, stating
that there hal been a mistake In the date
OF the call. II should have been August
IS Instead Of the sixth. No doubt the In.
tenilon was 10 call both conventions Al
the same time and place. The Court House
will doubtless be large enough 10 hold
both sets OF delegates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

J. a. wurruEEs LErrEK Henry G..
Lodgc. esq Dear Frlsnd-As / 90 act
Know the name OF the Treasure o.
your committee. will you hand him the
enclosed check. am not prepared 10
abandon repubicsulsm and 20 over 10 q
party whose principles and measures have
constantly opposed fof the lAsi quarter of
aceniury. Trusting that the dear old Com
mouwcalth Nil give The usual majority Tor
the Republican ticket This fall
rcuain. truly. ny friend,
JOuN a. WuIrTIEn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

NEW YORK SOLID FOR BLAfNE-CoL
John m. Joyce says II have Just returned
from New York. where found The sentl-
ment among lrishmen tremendously 10 IA
vOr OF blaine. Just think Of Il, there are
seven Irish papers there which are ordin-
arlly for the Democratic ticket This year
they are all supporting Blaine 10 their
most vigorous fashion. n the Irish voters
OF New YORK City DO what they say they
will, and haven't any doubt they will fal'
an their promises, the Republican ticket
win gain ten votes where Il loses two 10
the Independents. New York State Is safe
In the republican column. no matter what
the Independents say TO the contrary.
-For a couple % weeks past the Demo
cratic pspers have been industrloasly elrcu-
lstlng a statement that Gen. Chamberlain
would vote for Cleveland. Nobody who
knows Gen. c. for q moment believed there
was any foundation 10 the story but The
wishes OF the Democrats. A Democrat
ic interviewer tackled the General al
brunswick on Wednesday and got good
deal more than he came for. Among the
news be got was a statement from Gen.
Chamberlain that he would not support
Cleveland and that he Il now a. ever ne
publican and that there Is no present hope
FOR a pure administration save In the Re
publican party. lie believes Blaine will be
The next President. We predict no more
Democratic intervlewers will tackle Gen.
Chamberlain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

TNrxaArtHE last NErE Ar fam
Sunday. cO clear Mouiiy si' aggy
Tuesday. ci oggy "Wednesday. e..
rain Thursify. % c'eari Ff.iay .ls.
dor. ..-nrl.l. }. : .----
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

r..u..-Ye.riv subscriptions. sise n rali
.f-l-liv Ia a.isancc othtrsise. 80 per ycaf
~Insla copies. ave ccnts
kpsrarIsNaExrs.An LEGAL advertisement
are given three con alive Insertions 90 -.
ulr Inch In llnafh ~ column. PROBATE notices
'nsarta.l a. ahoVc for tlia each, Ckcert those
waiting D. Real Estate. which arV 49, tacu
-rerIal contracts maiir win ioCal, transient ~
yearly aiNcrtl.ars-
Iun pnINTfxo TIE nxlnfi iruocfai 49,
Il vel sIorko.l vim ne materials iNI 80. 4
~ kInII. III main Or nnry 100 printing An
1ruTrIfncsaI 700 printer u aiways IN N ONE.
anii a. Cur presses ar run nY sifAtni - -"
ruarantrr Irufurf Ant -.stlsiAftoif wa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

Let every man take partic-
ular pains 20 procure a vote
and cast IL for the C0nstitu-
tional Amendment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
TuE AMENDMENT.

The friends OF Constitutional Prohibi.
ton are making cOmmendAble progress In
their efforts % Interest The people OF
Maine In favor OF the adoption Of the pro-
hIbltory amendment Al the September cleo.
ton. The meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF
Good Templars AZ old Orchard was well
ATTENDED and ably addressed by leading
Temperance workers and Al MAran0cook
able addresses were made by Gov. Robbie.
Ex.GOv. Dlng.ey, General Dow, Ex-G0v.
PcrhAm, Judge kingsbury, Camp Meeting
John Allen, and others. Governor ROhie
made a stirring address 10 the young
fully endorsing the Constitutional Amend
meut, and advocating a similar amend.
ment 10 the Constitution OF The United
States.
The following are some Of the leading
points OF Mr.. Dingley's address
"The question am ofeBcst asked In Wash
lngton and wherever I go = What l. Maine
rolnE 70 40 about Prohibition The vote up
On the amendment IL regarded ~ many ~ a
test vote. some Of you say ~ WI make make no
or voted down. the statute viii rumain. This
l. a great error. II viii make dinerence.
The cause Of Temperance eannoi yc a, sas
ple. There have been grave doubts IN the
minds OF many COOL men 81 10 The wisdom ~
submitting this question 10 the people. II ha.
been submitted and the question nov y VII
frohibition In Maine but In the Union. let II
20 forth on the Tuesday morning amer the
coming election that Prohibition has passed IN
Maine by a large majority aud 4 win set The
cause OF temperance ten years ahead, not only
i'm this county. but throughout the tnklish'
sDeak ing wOrl1. Prohibition In The tonsiitu.
~ common morality. Prohibition Il not = Law
III A. = policy OF fundamental law"
-watterson following Gen. Butler In q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12

The 900 basine<s men Of Portland.
Who signed ths address Of welcome 70 MI.
Blslne 0aly Indicated where bulness men In
general stand. this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-12
the DAIRYMEN AND THE TARIFF

The dairymsn Of some sections OF oar
country have united In pe,l,loning Con
gress TO abolish the deiy on salt A Dat
ryman's Convention me, In Chicago, and
for seinshness aud bitterness took the
palm. To read The speeches made there
and review their resolutions, one would
thlnk they we're crushed 10 earth BY On
Oppressive iarif. and bu, for this terrible
burden they coaid soon rise ON the waves
OF prosperity. Now What are the iAcisi
A member Of The Convention stated that
50 ofau ounce u salt was The flghi qaan-
tly Cor pound of bu,ser-about i've lbs.
FOR one hundred lbs. OF butter say siN lbs.
for every huairci ibs. II butter. The
tariff l. % cents on 100 los. Of sAit-so
you see that when one OF the tarincursed
dalrymcn al, a hundred pounds % butter.
they pay The Government e.s OF a cent -
three fourths % one cent Tor every one
hundred pounds OF butter they salt with
tuiftaxcd salt when they sell one hun.
drod lbs of butter for 81 90, they can o..
ID call s2t e9i IA OF the money that Tor
which the butter was sold, a. The iarlf
o. wss o Of one cent
lam uot very good a. ngures, bot 10
strikes me that the dalrymau Is selling
nine cents worth Of salt fof si.5o. l'1iing
o. 40 gaia ofsf ~ oa a. sar usct Aud
TIA, j. ahoai the come-oat OF q close test
Of the working u a. frrif irr( % In every
direction
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