Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-07
A FARMERS VIEW AGAIN.

, A FARMERS VIEW AGAIN.
HON. GEORGE y. HAMMOND HAS SOME
THING MORE TO SAY TO HIS
BROTHER rARNERs.
Editor Democrat:
will again give farmers view, not
withdrawing the Norway Advertiser
and literary bureau. But do not pur-
nose 10 act as censor Of the Advertiser.
only say that II lts course 10 the con-
troversy that IL going on In regard 10 the
county buildings has been marked oy
that candor and "Reminiscences tnat
should be q characteristic OF pubic
journal that has wide circulation among
the people who have direct personal
and pecuniary interest In the matter, and
who have desire, yea, more, right 10
know all the facts as they trAnspire IN
relation to so important subject |"
changing the location OF q county seat
In its course has been proper and COM
mendable, then II should 20 down
through time 40 model for all cases OF
q ike nature that may hereafter occur.
Nv object In writing, however, II TO
call the attention Of the farmers and
ltaxpayers TO petition some OF the Nor
way LAWYERS have been circulating, for
the legislature to change the time for the
Nav term Of court from the first to the
second week. Now while have high
respect for the gentlemen OF that pro-
fession who reside In Norway, and am
y illing to concede good deal for their
convenience, wish to call their atten-
ton TO some matters that did not per-
haps occur TO them.
when that court was established, OBJ
lection was made on account OF May
being the seed time OF the year. IL
would not only be lnconvenient for farm
ers TO attend, but would subject them to
financial loss. The reply Was that II was
to be only q law term, and no Jurors
we're to be summoned. The court was
established aud went on few terms,
when its powers were enlarged and
Jurors were summoned, because lawyers
said 90, and all for their convenience.
Now, then, these same lawyers ask Us to
change from an already very inconyen-
lent time TO one still more 90, Tor II
brings II into planting, when every mo-
ment IL Of value to US who are so untor-
tunate as to have something TO do be
sides attendance at court, II VIC expect
to harvest In autumn.
Now, Il would seem that some OF the
Norway lawyers have very exalted no
lions OF convenience, for few years ago
they thought II would be q great con-
reaieaes to have a municipal court es-
tablished at Norway, saying that u
would give them an opportunity to Try
their small cases and save their going
up the hill to the supreme court. The
taxpayers making no objection, the
court Was established, and South Paris
and Norway have had all or nearly all
its benefits; and judging by the records
which show what Il has cost the people
who pay the taxes, they have improved
their opportunity fairly well.
Now, don't think farmers are all the
world, but they are quite part OF the
eartl's inhabitants, and have good deal
to do towards the prosperity OF com.
munities, whether great or small, and
certainly pay their proportion OF taxes.
II would seem that there are some that
think they own the earth, or at least
have an oyerweening longing for very
large share OF It's possessions, for they
have only to raise cry Of convenience,
aud ell the people have got to do 10 to
psy the cost and say amen, to whatever
whim, caprice or selfish ambition may
prompt their acts, regardless OF all the
Inconvenience and expense II may cause
the great majority OF the people, who
are not consulted aud have not at any
time expressed wish for any OF the
needless changes that are now sgltating
our county.
DO you say, gentlemen, that you know
best what the taxpayers require, and
when Il the best time to bold term OF
court! II so, how long will you have IL,
n the farmers do not stand behind you
for q clientagef Or how many new
county buildings do you propose TO erect
regardless Of their protest, IS 10 ex-
pressed, two to one, against any such
uncalied for and needless expenditure OF
money, that increases TO just the amount
of the cost of new county buildings, the
taxes that we now find Il q hard and
difficult matter to pay.
And why asked to pay Tor All thn!
W0Cu UOl OuC vi tttO tsAPoySsc ..
hundred outside OF q few who hope TO
gain some personal benefit, or carry out
some selfish scheme, or enhance the
value Of village propery, Will ever be
benefited one cent for II all. And who
are they that call for this increased tag
ationr Why, few men that mostly live
10 South Paris and Norway. within i've
miles Of the court house, Who flnd II q
great Inconvenience to 20 that distance
three times year to attend Supreme
court, or once month for some OF
them TO attend Probate Court. Utterly
regardless Of the fact that Q removal OF
the county seat TO South Paris, TO say
nothing Of the expense, puts IL just 90
much farther from the centre OF the
county and the centre OF population,
and regardless OF any or all the incon-
venience it may cause those who live In
q very large and important part Of tho
county, and who will be called upon to
help pay the bills. II the convenience
OF lawyers 10 Of chiefest importance, the
records will show where their residence
Now, I don't wish to be understood ~
accusing gentlemen, for whom have =
high respect, OF any wrong Intent In adj
vccsting measures that 20 to benefit
their worldly prosperity, or Increase
business In their communitIes; but
submit In oil candor n it 70 Just, 10 our
circumstances and when our county
buildings can DO put In condition 70
meet all the requirements and needs OF
the county without ono cent OF addition.
IL tsxation-I Say u it just for gentle
men 10 ask the people TO take the mon
ey from their pockets to pay for these
thingsi Rather let 10 call for prudence
| In public Affairs, for We, - farmers
know that &c d only By care and pru-
dsnes IN oil our farm management thss