Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01


Of the greatest good TO yourself, your
family, and 10 the world At large, let me
give YOU few words of advice.
'Tis only few years since the famous
words were uttered, "Go West, oung
M.n," and from all over New England
poured stream composed OF many OF
our smartest aud most Intelligent young
men. But, already the tide has turned,
and to-day there are As many coming
East as going West.
The time Is past when fortunes may be
made Ia a day; or when man may re-
ceive something for nothing. For every
honest dollar man must give It's equiv
alent In labor or some other article.
Self interested people will tell you
now OF the glorious climate in certain
portions OF the West; of the fertility oi
its soil Of the California fruits; Of
cities built in day" OF fortunes
found in mines.
But they do not tell YOU Of drou,h
aud deluge. of cyclones and malaria. of
the low prices obtained for farm prod
ucts, OF the distance from the railroad,
or the high rates of freight; or OF the
fac, that those California fruit ranches
are now soliciting purchasers at greatly
reduced prices from those asked even
five wears ago, simply because the prices
OF fruit are so low that packing, freight
and commission do not leave living
profit 20 the grower.
They do not tell you Of the poor laws,
cheap buildings, motley population
absence Of church and school houses
and prevalence OF rum shops IN those
new cities. They will tell you how
many acres OF corn and wheat they raise
and how many swine they fatten; but
they do not tell you that they live In
mud houses with only one room. They
tell OF the one man made rich In the
mines but nothing Is said OF the thou-
sands ruined.
Take up almost any paper to-day and
read OF the destitution OF farmers in GER
tain portions OF the West, without food
or seed for planting.
Read of the strikes, riots, and lynch
law. Then think OF what the state oi
Nsiue offers YOU. Look over our !and
and see the peaceful, comfortable homes.
Ride on our trains or walk our streets
and note the small percentage OF for
eigners among the MASSES of inteliigeh''
Yankee faces.
Notice the busy mills, shops and
factories aud the absence OF the giIdeo
saloon. Go into our well-tilled schools,
colleges and churches, and think when
is the better place TO bring up your
children.
IL now requires even more capital 70
huy a valuable farm 10 the West than IN
Maine.
Young man, YOU have your life aud
the world before you. IL you have
health. honesty and perseverance, you
have the fundamentals 20 become what
YOU wish. II you have natural taste
for trade or one OF the industrial pur-
.uits in any town or city in this state,
YOU can find place TO put your loot on
the ladder, aud il only depends upon
your own efforts how long you are climb
ing TO the top. Our cities and towns are
having steady, healthy growth oil
larger and better buildings employing
many laborers in all the branches OF
building and furnishing.
E.ch summer sees great influx oil
wealthy people, which makes materlsi
difference 10 thousands Of Names citi-
1ens Mills aud factories are constantly
heiny built: while the cheapnesS OF all
the necessities Of life makes II possible 10
live well. on q small income.
But IL YOU are interested in agrleuH-
ure and there is no nobler or healthier
pursuit right here, in the good Ola
state of Maine are as grand opportunities
"a anywhere in the world
Although farms can be purchased re-
narkably cheap AZ present, II Is certain
that in few years all desirable lands
must bring higher prices. suppose you
have no capital and but little scientihc
or practical training. IL you are gong
20 make a financial success you must
understand your business.
no NOT be afraid Of work,
Hire out for time, 10 some man "ho
has already made q success
Learn all YOU can of him till you nave
..yad a few dollars; then take an agri-
cnirursl course Of study at the Maine
Sr.te College. | know young man
who MAS left with farm, from when,
vesr ago. he declared IL was mo use
irving 10 make living
In was nothing but drudgery lne
vssr round with nothing TO show Tor IL.
last winter, he was induced 10 take
,ha Free short Course in Agriculture, AZ
orono. Although he was only there SIX
weeks. he returned transformer young
man. III. a,.,;pys