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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
ANOTHER LOWELL VOTER.
BROWN WRITES ABOUT
THE COUNTY BUILDING AGITATION.
LOWELL, MAINE, Feb. %, 1893.

LOWELL, MAINE, Feb. rs, 1873.
Editor Democrat:
Twas at loss to know how that $1,000
raised by Norway and South Paris could
adyantageously be used In favor OF NOV
Ing the county buildings; but an ad-
vocate from Norway has visited this
town, and I think now understand
what Is to be done with part Of 1t, at
least. They intend to use II as q fertil-
izer to quickly mature some OF the false
representations that are being sown
broadcast over this part Of the county.
This advocate says that an agreement
was entered Into between those In favor,
and those opposed, to the removal, and
approved by the county commissioners,
that should the county fall to vote to 10
cate at South Paris, at least el0,0Oo
should be expended on the present
county buildings this year, and continue
to make repairs until the cost to the
county would be as much as new build
ings will cost at South Paris.
/ was glad to see denial by Mr..
woodsum In your paper of the 2lst Inst.
Now let Messrs. Whitmarsh and Stearns
speak aud tell us II this Is true or false.
The town Of Lovelrs proportion Of the
tar to build new buildings would be
about Sl200. Many Of rs now have
hard work to keep out Of sight OF the
tax collector. Are not our taxes already
high enoughi II not, would It not be
better to tax ourselves q few hundred
dollars to improve the looks and con-
venience Of our town house, that all OF
us 30 often see, than It would to pay out
sl2OO to build county buildings that not
one In twenty Of the inhabitants OF this
town would ever sect This town will
speak In no uncertain language on
March 9th.
w. o. BROWN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
o. s. sANsoRN OF NORWAY.
A LEADING CITIZEN AND Ex-sELEcTMAN
ASKS TIMELY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
BONDsMEN's SHARE OF TAXATION.

Editors Of the OIyoi Democrat:
Since the execution Of the famous bond
for certain performances In connection
with the erection and furnishing OF the
new county buildings III they ever ma
terialize,) II has been Haunted abroad,
rery IreqseRtiy, that the thirty signers OF
the obligation represent plump half
million Of dollars!'
To most of US this seems like very
large sum of money yet we do not hesi-
tate to accept the statement as true.
And considering how gliby these peo-
pie speak Of the slight tar burden TO be
borne In case the voters of the county de-
eide to build a. proposed, II Ia but nat.
ural to consider how very much this half
million lump will help out on taxes.
Ihave been investigating the tax-pay-
Ing habits and tendencies Of the parties
constituting this board Of guaranty, but
must say am little discouraged; for,
now, really, how much do you suppose
the "lump sum" Of tax valuation OF this
noble band of patriots seems to be by
the values set against their Individual
names as shown by the tax books OF the
towns Of Norway and Paris for the year
1902 II Ia not ~ half-million" - no,
nor yet half Of that sum either. 1t foots
up, BY a rery careful examination, $780,
307! Add to thls-say $4,000 for pos
sible taxed interests In few mlscellsne-
Gus concerns and corporations, and II Is
evident that this "half-million" syndi-
cate pay only about teo;dtrhs Of the re-
gard II should to the voice Of the edict
which IL abroad In this land that "the
appraisers shall dppraise all tdrable prop
erty at &c true rdlue IN money"
Does this look AZ though these people
were ready and willing to stand their
hands along with the owners OF little
farms and cheap village standsf These
statements and queries are submitted
for the candid consideration Of those who
are entirely outside the list Of favored
ones. II men like those enumerated in
the list referred to could be tdred as
small holders of property hdre TO be, the
burden would undenidbly be q light one
to carry. But they viii not, and that
makes the prospect different, does 1t
notf
With q major portion Of their property
accumulations safely located behind
such barriers Of privilege as the savings
banks, government investments, western
schemes and their like afford, they can
stick their thumbs In their waistcoats,
cock their eyes over their left shoulders
and shout "nonsense!' when some one
casually mentions tax-paying In con-
nectIon with their very generous plan Of
county building construction.
Figure out, II you can, how much the
"half.milllon" will assist the common
people, for all are interested.
ID. 8. SANBORN.
Norway, Feb. %, 1893.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
Mr.. oosf HAS CALLERS.


received call from two South Paris
gentlemen to-day. They thought !
ought to correct statement I had made
In the paper chat new Get OF county
buildings could not be built for $50, 000)
because lot OF the able ones OF South
Paris aud Norway had issued . bond
that they would pay all over that sum,
or build them for that. Does that lessen
the cost Of the same? Mt q bit.
When I came Into the town Of Mexico
some twenty years ago there were from
eighty to ninety voters Ia town, and we
bad q war debt Of over on, 900. We have
lived through that, paid our county and
state tar, and are now out Of debt or
nearly 90. We have many more voters,
much more taxable property, and the
Rumford Falls boom right by our side.
Now what I wish to say 10: i don't
think the voters of this town want the
good citizens of Paris or Norway to pay
one cent OF the cost OF new county
buildings for 10.
n new buIldings are to be built, why
did not our commissioners ask the voters
II they would build and where they
would locatei don't think there 10 =
town In Eastern Oxford that would not
be glad to make the same offer that
South Paris and Norway has, and some
Of them, perhaps, better ono.
Brother voters, II amounts TO simply
this: II you viii vote to put the build
lugs at our doors, we will pay oil your
part over $4,000. IL not that bid for
votesi II not, what ID III Please report.
SEwELL Corr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
hAs he EXAMINED III

Mr.. Ethan Willis Of South Paris who
writes letter on the all-absorbing topic
Ia q well known builder and good
workman, but judging from his reference
to the Office building on Paris Hill he has
not made q personal examination but
rather accepted the claims Of the agitat-
ors. Mr.. Willis would find it difficult
to discover anything "rickety" about
that building. Mr.. VIM. =. Putnam Of
Dixheld, an equally well-known con-
tractor and builder, who has just erected
the finest hotel In the county at Rumford
Falls, and built many other public build
ings, made q personal examination OF
the county buildings last week and ex-
presses q very decided opinion In favor
Of repairs instead Of new buildings.
Contractor GreenleAf, after thorough
personal examination Of the office build
Ing to which Mr.. Willis refers, said ;
III find its condition mach better than has
been represented"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
A DESERVED SPANKING.

In very able letter In the Rumford
Falls Times, Hon. John r. Swasey
pays his compliments" to our esteemed
contemporary as follows;
"I.et me say In the beginning that
have read everything which has appear
ed In print In the three county papers
and have never, even I'm the heat and
excitement Of political campaign, read
such unfair. exaggerated and false rep
reservations as have appeared In the
Norway Advertiser In favor of removal.
Everything against removal has been
suppressed, and communications from
leading citizens like Gov. Perham have
been received, kept, and not printed.
such treatment Of question OF so much
importance Il unbecOmlng and indicates
a purpose to get an advantage, ifpossible
at any cost, even by deceiving the peo-
ple.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
NOUVTH PARIS.

Ths hieh school closes thls week With
. public oral examination on n'day
aftornoon.
Thers win b . meeting Of the Relief
Corps Saturday evening, March &tn, o.
@. AR. Hall. All members are rvquest-
Cd 70 attend.
II. b. Stons has secured . fne situs-
tion % travelling salesman fora bosson
firm.
sented 1t some not FAR distant date, TOR
the benefit Of the Relief Corps. TIL:
drama ID flns one and viii b presented
BY local talent, many Of whom have ep-
peared before IN the theatrical world.
They are not strangers 70 you, you know
them oil, and need not assure you that
the occasion will be q grand event. bsve
your money and watch for the date.
We wish TO say 10 behalf OF the Harry
LAMAR Comedy Company that owing 70
death In the family OF two OF the mem
bers OF his company, no was obliged to
20 through with the entertainment here
With lady and gentleman short. Mr..
LAMAR desires to return here 10 about
two weeks and present shell Burgess" or
"The County Fair" with . full cast OF
eight people and two horses. Judging
from the play which was presented here
this Ia . good company and deserving
good patronage. :,
N. barton Bolster will not be candi-
date for town treasurer again.
Truly, Il II surprising TO zee the great
crowds that still continue to 20 TO the
Boston Portrait Car. But no wonder
when they can get one dozen cabinets
and one dozen menette photos for e2.2S,
or life sized crayon, all framed, TOT
$500.
Miss Mary Taylor has just finished q
successful term Of school In Dist. No. 4.
Carroll Curtisis at home from Roches-
ter, N. II.
At the annual meeting Of the Congre'
gational social circle on Tuesday. even
Ing the following officers were elected
Mrs. A. b. Wilson, President.
Miss May Beman, vice-Presldent.
Miss Alice knight, Bee. and Treas.
The members of the senior class 10 thu
high school will give M exhibition a
New Hall Friday evening, March 10
The entertainments will consist OF reclta
lions, music, selections from Mikado ant
n fan drill. Stockbridge Of Portland hal
furnished some beautiful costumes
This occasion will undoubtedly be thu
attraction of the season. Remember The
date. A banquet will be served ut tn
close Of the exhibition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
ALL BUT ONE PLEAD GUILTY.

"lt II Q suggestive fset that every man Who
sss ss.rs S; ~ III n. .iaSi. ssosysSS o. NJ Geo.
y. Iiammesd Of Parts I'm. h ON recori In favor
Of nsu bsildisEs. who Knows better the coadi-
ton Of the old buildings than theyf"-s. :.
steArns' letter.
We prefer to believe that Mr.. Stesrns
Is wrong about this, for II he Is right.
the most suggestive" fact about it Ia
that these gentlemen are eliminating
themselves. We submit that Mr..
Stearns has succeeded In placing them
In about this position:
When the petition for removal Of the
county seat MAS presented to the county
commissioner, it sh to them In effect,
"Gentlemeu, your predecessors have for
seventy years neglected the first duty
which the statute Of the state lays upon
them-to provide suitable county build
ings, and fireproof vaults for the records.
Now We want you to brace up and at
tend to this" And the commissioners
by their action In effect responded /:
"Yes, We zee how neglected. our prede-
cessors have been, and that one Of Us
has been In Office four years and another
SIX, and We have a. yet done nothing
towards the performance Of our duty I;
but now you speak about Il, We will
leave these records exposed to danger
Of destruction by Are until We nnd out
whether the people want them moved to
South Paris, and then veil hurry up and
attend to our duty" Nov the Issue 10
before the people, and according to Mr..
Ssearns' letter, every ex-county con-
mlssionsr Who has been In ONCE for ten
years except one (Mr. George =. H,m-
moad Of Paris) now says; "Osr records
are unsafs, and our county Offices and
jaii are UNIT for occupancy. I'lst then
slids' that way while ! wss couuissiossr,
bat I want ths prsssat board 10 remedy
The copditioa Of things." Verify, Mr..
Hannond b ~ oaly hepslsssly usrs-
psstaas siansr of TIN ell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

To many Of my neighbors, who are
farmers, this court house war seems to
be "A rich mans. quarrel and poor
mans fight" The farmers OF Oxford
County have It In their power to tax
themselves for new buildings which, AZ
a class, they will seldom visit. They
have Il In their power to vote down the
proposition and thus avoid an unneces-
sary tax.
II only the men who. 20, II no more
than once In their lifetime, to the county
buildings on business, vote for new
buildings ut South Paris, and all others
vote against the change, there will be no
change. The lawyers are really the
most interested persons In having the
change made, yet there would be no saw
Ing to clients In lower fees should the
court cit at South Paris instead Of Paris.
Il looks 40 II the ehoie truth was yet
to be told, for who ever saw those
ancient enemies, Norway and South
Paris, strike open hands, before this
fight began! There 10 . "nigger" In the
fence somewhere, take the word Of the
farmer for that, and when that Niger 10
found, (which will not be until after
that bond has been surrended by the
county commissioners) the farmer will
pay dearly for his "wo0l."
Now, brother farmers, stand together.
Vote down this monstrous proposition,
which 10 in the Interest Of q few selfish,
noisy individuals, who seek by clamor
and by appearing TO be disintercsted and
excessively patriotic citizens, to deceive
and csjole us Into leyying tax solely 10
the interest OF the few and against the
interest Of the many. We are law
abiding class, and not one voter In
hundred among us ever had to 80 to
Paris court house. Let those who like
to "law Il" vote for this change, and let
the great majority, the home-loving, law
obeylng masses who never yet saw the
inside Of court house, dnyeAere, vote
against this scldsh proposition OF Nor
way, South Paris, Bethel and Oxford
lawyers and gold bugs, and In 90 voting
VOTE AGAINST INCREASED TAXATION.
A WATERFORD FARMER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
uNBecoMlNG.

In view OF the willfully partisan man.
ner In which the organ Of Mr.. Stearns'
cause has continually peddled misrepre-
sentatiou aud falsehood over this county
aud suppressed matter unfavorable to
Its side Of the issue, 1t Is almost unbe-
coming for Mr.. Stearns to charge mis-
leading upon the Democrat which has
constantly given the public both sides
Of the issue aud published every word
which the champions Of removal have
contributed TO its columns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
JOHN ?. Nosss or LOWELL
..srrAxs RioHr ouf" on TIE eurs-
TioN or REMOVAL.

Nr. Editor:
Az citizen Of Oxford County I have
watched tho controversy 10 regard 70
Tho removal, or uon-romoval, Of our
county buildings with good degree OF
interest, and have tried 70 weigh the ar.
guments for aud against candidly ana
falrly; and ! AN led 70 cay, that while u
seems 70 mo the arguments against 70.
moval have been sound and logical, and
the conduct of those opposed TO remov-
Al has been fair and opcn-handed on the
other hand, the arguments OF those In
favor of removal have been specious
and Illogical; and the conduct OF the
county Commission and others friend
ly TO removal, has been unfair and IN
the nature Of threatening what they
will do In the event that the "voice OF
the people" ID against them.
Now. Mr.. Editor, what ID the extent,
and what Ia the limit, of the power OF =
little county commissioner ! presume
It 10 less In extent than the "fat OF the
Almighty"
I have heard that our county commits
siopers threaten, that unless the people
vote TO remove the location, and thereby
sustain their action, they Will 20 to work
and repair the buildings Irrespective OF
cost. 'whewl thought, "vox Populi,
vox Deli" thought the master was
greater than the servant. ! thought
the power of the principal exceed.
cd that Of the agent. ! thought
bulldoxing was done away with. But u
seems to be powerful lever 10 this con.
troyersy. I was glad to hear "Old Phil''
Bradley ''speak In meeting" and let
them know that they couldn't scare him.
As for me, sm like the other fellow,
that got tight. They can take me to the
door, but "I'll be damned II I'll take the
air." wouldn't noe vote for the re-
moval, not, "upon compuision," not even
II thought I could afford 1t, which l DO
not.
Hoping Mr.. Editor, you will give
space for my ''llttle voice" In the matter
remain,
Most respectfully yours,
John +. HONS.
laval Feb. II. 1S!l3.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

,s WHAT the PROPOSED $50. ooo.oo
BUILDINGS WILL COST The
TAX PAYERS.

See what Il viii cost the county!
See what Il will cost your own town!
On basis Of $4,000 As the original
cost Of new county buildings and the
bonding Of the debt ct four per cent for
fifteen years, ~ the advocates Of TO
mOvai propose, you will ind by adding
four per cent semi-annual interest to the
original thirty thousand dollars that
those buildings viii cost the taxpayer
Of this county e5l ,S67.7S.
Good judges claim that the original
cost Of the proposed buildings will b
81, 900 instead Of go, 0Oo--ln which case
the four per cent semi-annual interest
added viii make the total cost e7o, $40.
Here are tables showing the correct
computations on the basis Of go, 900 and
also on the basis Of sa5, 900 and showing
what each towns share Of the cost Of
new buildings will be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
A LEGAL QUESTION.

The County Commissioners are bound 10 &c
cent no vote Of the people VI this county ~ ex'
pressing their preference for Paris Hill as the
proper place Tor the county seat, and u fAss hs
comes their duty by statute to make the baihi'
ing. .nfe AMI convenient where the people have
,ieciied " have them stay ."-s ;. steArns Let
Ter.
IL then becomes their duty, does it'
We had somehow got the opinion that IL
became '.their duty by statute to make
the buildings safe and convenient
some time ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

On Friday last, as stepped from the
cars at Canton I met Mr.. woodsum and
l told him I understood that Captain
Bolster Of South Paris, who was on the
train, was going to get him to sign a
paper that the commissioners had de-
termined to expend ten or twelve
thousand dollars on the county build
lngs. He replied that he should not
sign any papers and that the statement
as to the expenditure Of that or any
other sum was not true and he had
never heard 1t discussed by the COM
missloners.
JOHN ID. SwlsEY,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
"sy PUBLIC CONVEYANCE"

The Advertiser remarks In the course
Of argument that "there was no pleasure
for those who had to attend court there
last Monday" No, there wasn't. But
those who came BY "public conveyance"
about which No have heard 20 much dur
Ing thls campaign, reached their desti-
aation comfortably, and with only what
delay IVES oocasiousd By lstensss Of
trains. A man Who was coming By team,
cay iron Buckhsld or Sumner, would
have found Il - hard getting to South
Paris - 10 Paris Hin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
N pRovokes A SMILE.

Everybody know that all sorts Of
stories had leon Get anoat during the
county seat campaign; but the story
told Mr.. Brown Of Lowell BY . Norway
"advocats," about an agreement" BE-
tween those In favor Of removal and
those opposed, makes ~ laugh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
A CHANCE FOR MISSIONARY WORT

IL might be good plan for those OF
the sgitators who are given to asserting
that our jail Is not 1T place to put a
human being into, to set some philan-
thropist to work to expostulate with
Judge Foster. During the term Of court
just closed, the Judge imposed sentences
upon one man which will, IL he pays No
fines, keep him In this Jail for five
months, and two other men, who have
already been there two months, received
a sentence Of eight months In the same
stone structure. Just think Of the
ztrocity Of L..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
Yet mo ara told that the 9

Yet We are told that tho county COM
missioners will not repair, but rebuild
certain Of the buildings 1t least-that
this 10 predetermined on their part.
Does any one believe that such are the
factsf Who 70 u that has been admitted
% 70 their intimate counsels and has
proved to b 90 leaky vesselt IL it q
threat 70 secure votesi II 90, l venture
70 predict the voters Of old Oxford won't
scare worth . oent.-N.6. Baker Newry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

shall the Coaniy Baihiings be Moved'
Parker's Hair balsAm.
The Consamptive and feebe.
Ilindercorns.
Adamson's Ralsam.
s,stsm~nt Peoples rire Insurance Company
statement The fidefty AMI CasuAny 70.
DO You want ~ ADOPT bAbyf
Entire stock OF Goods az Cost.
s insolvency Notices
/. Probate Notlces.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

OsAsrviss cad year. single eOplss cent?
ApvEnrisknKxrs An legal advertisements Are
gtvsn three consecutive Insertions Tor ei1o pr
Inch IN length Of column special contracts
aaais Win ocal. transient and yearly saverus-
ion Pluruo Now type, fass presses. steam
power. sxpsrienced Workmen and iow prces
combine 70 mAke this department OF our oosi'
nsss oomplsss and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
ANGLE COPIEs.

single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They win be mailed on reeeiptof price ~
he publisher OF for the oonyenienoe OF patrons
single copies 81 Of each Issue have been pAoedon
sals al the following place. In the County;
scuth Paris. Gerry's Drug Store.
shurtle6s Drug store.
Norvay, Noyes' Drug store.
RusknsLi. E.f. Atwood, Postmaster.
Dix oeki. frAnk 3. Harlow. Postmaster.
fryeburg. Ar. Lewis. Insurance. o"ee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
THE AovsRT,ssR's NIGHTMARE.

Where Is that terrible electrical bug
aboo that the Advertiser was going to
have running all over Paris IIill this
week. We haven't seen the "critter."
"The goblins II get yer II yer don't
watch OUT"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
WHAT FOR OUR MONEY,

n. c. DAVIS, ESQ, RAISES TIMELY
QUESTION. THE COMMISSIONERS
HAVE GIVEN THE PEOPLE NO IN
FORMATION ON WHAT THEY ARE TO
GET FOR THEIR MONEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
DIED..

In Paris. Feb. 81. cAsr'ss T. Nsllss. sssd -
ss:s.is :s rs M. e.: al; s g. 3; x.a
son and Della Tripp, aged year and - days.
agod 20 years. -
pon My a r. ': s:%ss k q All . ~
years and 10 months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
HERE'S AN ISSUEl
LET EVERY VOTER JUDGE FOR HIM

Tho Democrat containing the state
ment Of the denial By County Commis-
sioner woodsum Of certain reports which
were being used By the agitstors was
circulated In all parts Of Oxford County
Tuesday, February 1ist. On Monday,
February 27th,-after delay Of at least
I've days-we receive telegram dated
Sunday, Feb. Goth, Of which the follow
Ing 10 . copy;
(rELEoRAx.]
To the Editors Of Democrat:
From Dlxneld.
The report that I have said the com.
missloners will not expcnd ten thousand
dollars on county buildings at the Hill
Arc not true. Publish.
WIN. woopsuN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28

A report Is being freely circulated that
II the county buildings are not NOV
cd to South Paris, the commissioners
will expend at least co. 900 In repairing
the old ones on Paris Hill.
Hon. william woodsum, chairman Of
the board of County Commissioners,
stated In our presence and hearing that
this was NOT TRUE, and that he had
heard nothing Of the kind intimated by
the commissioners.
HIRAM II. HUBBARD.
HERRICK g. DAVIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
"a 'NIeaeR' IN THE FENCE"
A FORMER NORWAY NAN SPEAKS FOR
MS FATHER on THE COUNTY SEAT
QUESTION.

Editor Democrat:
Although not q resident Of Maine now,
I own property there which will be taxed
for new buildings should they be built.
May not speak for my father who Is q
farmer living near the Waterford liner
Respectfully yours,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-28
BORN.

In Andover. Feb. Is. to the wife Of Clarence
Mitchell, o con.
In Bethel. Fsb. Z. TO the wife Of Tanham Es.
tee, son.