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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

Mr.. Everett P. Wheeler in his book
entitled ''Real Bi-Metalism' recently
issued by the Putnams in their "Ques-
| tions of the Day. series, makes this
proposition to the free coinage advocates
You say that the free coinage of silver
would tend to equalize the value of the
two metals and that this would be done
by natural means without any legal COM
pulsion. Would you agree to repeal all
| laws making silver legal tender, If on
our part we should agree, on that basis,
to allow silver TO be coined by the govern
ment without charge to the purchaser?
In other words, are you willing to let each
of the two metals stand on its own bot
tom, without any aid from legal tender
quality?
OF course the answer to this would be
loud and prolonged No. There isn't a
single silver man in this country who be-
lleyes that if the government simply
coined piece of silver and stamped it
lone dollar" that that piece of silver
would pass for more than its bullion
value. But through the courts the gov
ernment can practically compel the debtor
to accept this piece of silver at the stamp
value in discharge of his debt This is
what the free coinage advocate wants the
government to do. He wants the govern
ment to say through law of Congress
that sixty cents worth of silver, stamped
by the government Zone dollar'' shall be
accepted as dollar by the creditor. He
processes to think that ifit is accepted
by the creditor as one dollar under COM
pulsion, it will be accepted as such by
merchants who have goods to sell. He
knows better. He knows that while the
government can force creditor to accept
piece of money at the value it has
given it, because it can present to him
the worse alternative of getting nothing,
it cannot compel the merchant or the
farmer to part with the amount of goods
or produce which 1t may fix as the equiva-
lent of this dollar. He knows perfectly
well that the merchant will take the dol
lar at what he thinks it is worth regard
less of what the government may stamp
upon it, and for no more. But he deludes
people with. the prospectsof..a rise.ofsprices
when he knows that the rise in prices
which..he promises is WHOLLY fictitious, a
mere expression of the fall in the value Of
money. Things will go up not because
there is any more demand for them, or
any less supply, but because the purchas
ing power of money will have declined.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

The assassination of M. Stambuloff,
the ex-premier of Bulgaria, is involved
in much mystery. The indifference of
the police seems to indicate that it was
connived at by them. and the fact that
no member of the government has taken
any personal interest in his fate would
seem to indicate that they were not feeling
very badly about it, One theory is that
he was assassinated by the friends of NJ
Fanitza whom he caused to be executed
fer treson in $780, Another
is that he is the victim
of the agents of Russia, he having ar
reused the hostility of that government
because he had espoused the independence
of Bulgaria. Either theory is reasonable
enough. Russia has never hesitated to
make use of the assassin, when her inter
est could be subserved by him. 1t was
not many years ago that Prince Alexan-
der who had been elected to the throne of
Bulgaria and who like Stambuloff, was an
advocate of Bulgarian independence was
kidnapped at dead of night, undoubtedly
by Russian agents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
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The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, JULY is.

Apparently Senator PETER has lost all
hope that the Populists will be strong
enough to accomplish anything of conse-
quence, for he is limiting at the necessity
of forming a new party composed of
"the people" The parties already exist
ing appear to be composed of the people,
but this is non-appearance. The people
have been holding aloft from politics,
waiting probably for some great man like
PETER to organize them into a party. 1t
is only the money power" that has had
anything to do with politics in this coun-
try. But Peffer and his. party of the peo-
pie are coming.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
THE CANALEs TROLLEY.

A COMPANY, called the Canaies Trolley
.his rC9npany, has been formed 70 develop
TIE purpose Of Introducing the Trolley, The
snSreS aEe MO each iparl, and as an Induce
ment 20 prompt investors the Company VIII dis
When these are disposed d. the pfics will be
at oRoe advaneed Fof Information apply to
GEO w. BRALE, 20 RxthanGe Btfeet.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

An effort is being made to organize a.
Village Improvement Society in Thomas
ton. A canvas is being made for mem
bership, at so cents each. About 2OC
members have been secured already, and
a meeting will be called this week for
the purpose Of organization.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Purse grabbers and pickpockets did a
considerable business in Augusta
Wednesday. One got S. from
the pocket of T. d. Thorne
Of Auburn under rather peculiar circum-
stances and an aged man whose name
is said by some to be Baker lost about
sixty dollars while boarding trolley
Car.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

The bequest left by the will of the lat
John T. Harmon to the church and SO
ciety in Marshfield is just being realized
an income of $40 a year is derived from
the bequest to aid in support of preach
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

Last year it cost S25O0 to feed the troop
at muster, said Commissary General
Shaw, and they went away well satisfied
This year the conditions are that the mus
ter will be more largely attended than
ever. There will be much larger force
in camp. The public are taking much
more interest in the militia.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

A number of men were caught fishing
for salmon with a net near the cotton
mill in Calais. The boats and nets wert
seized and the offenders fined.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

A gentleman who has travelled all
round the various Maine summer resorts,
says the wet cold weather is seriously
injuring the summer resort trade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

tor says must keep in bed. Now 1
place myself under your care. I am only
twenty-one years old, and too young to
suffer so much" = MRS. CHAs RARKER.
The above letter was received by Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, May Is, 1894,
which received prompt reply.
The following letter reached Mrs.
Pinkham about five months later. Note
the result.
LITTLE FALLS, MINI, Sept. 81. 1894
81 deem 1t my duty to announce the
fact to my fellow-sufferers of all female
complaints, that Lydia e. Pinkhana's
treatment and Vegetable Compound have
entirely cured me of all the pains and
suffering was enduring when / wrote
you last May. followed your advice to
the letter, and the result is simply won-
derful. May Heaven bless you and the
good work you are doing for your sex!"
-MRs. CHAs. PARKER.
All the druggists in town say there is
a tremendous demand for Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Compound; and it is doing
lots of good among the women.
If you are sick and in trouble write to
Mrs. Pinkham. Relief awaits you.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

The hay crop in Aroostook county will
be lighter than last year, falling off in
some localities nearly one-half from that
of last year. The recent rains have
greatly benefited the hay, as well as other
crops in the county. Potatoes, oats, buck
are looking finely, and the indications
are excellent for larger crop than usual
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS,
A CRY FOR HELP
RESULT OF A PROMPT REPLY.
Two Open Letters that Should Suggest
to Thousands Of American Women
to go and do Likewise.
[srEorAL TO OUR LADY RxApERs.1

tsrEoIAL TO OUR LADY READHRs1
LITTLE FALLS, MINI. May Ii, 1884,
II am suffering, and need your aid.
have terrible pains in both sides of my
womb, extending down the front of my
limbs and lower part of my back, at
tended by backache and pains in the
back Of the neck and ears.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18
ACUTIoN SALES
ACUTION SALES
MORTCACEES SALE
Pianos and Organs.

THURSDAY, July 18th, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
l. at salerooms 46 Exchange street, we shall
sell without reserve:
/ Chickering Piano, / Upright New
England Piano, 1 Upright Pease
Piano, l Upright Jewett Piano, 1 Up
right 3aur Piano, Edwards Square
Piano, Cabinet Organs, etc.
The above instruments are in good order
By order of mortgage.
jly15dtd F. O. BAILEY & co.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

At a largely attended meeting of the
stockholders of the Sebasticook 6 Moose
head Railroad Co., the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Diree-
tors-Z d. Lancaster, Frank W Hovey,
E. G. Bryant and 7. M. Griffin, all Of
Pittsfeld, and Amasa j. Moss of Hart
land; Secretary and Treasurer-Frank W.
Hovey. 1t was voted that future meet
ings and the established Office of the COM
pany be at Pittsfeld. J
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

The railroad commissioners have jus
made their semi-annual inspection of tn,
Bangor & Aroostook railorad. The roas
is now all ballasted, and is pronouncet
one of the most solid and substantial rail
roads in New England.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-18

Mrs. Charles Stevens of Guilford has
in her possession an ancient relic which
is something of curiosity to most peo-
pie. 1t is a sea chest which was once
the property of her great, great grand
father, Richard Fassett, who at the age
of IA years was cabin boy on the flagship
mand of Gen. Wolfe and assisted by o
large land force, captured Quebec Sep
tember, 1859. This makes it certain
that the chest is 1856 years old, and no one
knowsshow much older 1t is in an Eek
cellent state of preservation, and seems
good for another century at least.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01
Grating Tomato on Potato.

When the potato is grated on the
tomato, which can be done by reason
of the close relationship between the
two plants, the potato roots continue
to produce potatoes, while the tomato
grated on the potato stalks continues
to produce tomatoes. This is CON
sidered in some of the agricultural
papers as remarkable, that one plant
should produce two different kinds Of
products; but it is no more remarkable
than all other experiences in grating.
A pear may be grated on the ounce.
but the roots are still ounce roots,
although pears come from the grated
portion. There have been cases known
where the graft will influence the
stock, but to such slight degree as
not to materially alter its character.
Meehan's Monthly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01
The Pig Did II,

More than 40 years ago wife and !
began tn lift the mortgage Our farm
cost $1,000. and we had less than one
third of the casa 10 hand, but we were
young and healthy and went to work
with a will, and made mpney reason
ably fast for few years, which in a
way spoilt us, for then we thought we
could do any thing.
We then sold the old farm, moved to
town and embarked in the mercantile
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

reasons set forth In detail heretofore
Let our business Mems League and
the Madison County Farmers Associa
tion ut once pass resolutions in favor
Of this measure and forward them, not
only to our representatives in Congress
from this District, but to Congressman
Catchings, from this State, who is
chairman of the committee on bills, to
be presented to the house. There is a
rift in the clouds and the "silver lining
can be seen" by our entire people in
far-away Asia, which this canal brings
nearer to our trade than to any other
country in the world. England today
transports her Oriental mail across the
United States ss her nearest route.
and when the canal is completed.
which will be in few years, European
trade will be cut off from Asiatic
countries. teeming with millions of
people who want and must have our
products, and our dawn Of wealth ana
greatness will be assured. Don't
;hink this thing is too big for you to
,ackle, and only let your vision and
IDEAS extend as far as your toes, reach |
,ut in your thoughts and act for your
uture welfare which means dollars
md cents in your pockets as certain as
he rising of the sun.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01
The NICARAGUA Canal.

! The grandest and most porteutou.
movement that will mark the presen,
century, and that will confer upor
every farmer and manufacturer, as
wen as all classes in this broad anC
glorious land, the priceless boon oil
prosperity and independence over ali
other parts of the globe, had its incep.
ton on the 25th of January, 1895,
when the United States Senate passed
by vote of 81 to p, the bill for our
government to pledge its faith to the
completion of the Nicaragua canal.
There will be issued $4,000, 900 worth
OF bonds, each bearing the following
garantee: "The United States of
America guarantees to the lawful
holder of this bond, the payment by
the Marintine Canal Company of Mica
ragus, of the principal of said bonds,
and the interest accruing thereon, as
it accrues." Thirty million dollars
worth of bonds are to be issued by the
construction company uuguaranteed.
The construction of the canal is to be
under the supervision of the Secretary
of the Treasury through a board of
fifteen directors in charge of the work.
ten of whom are appointed by the
President, not more than two shall be
from the same state. The government
is to hold 10000, 900 worth of the com.
pany's stock in return for its guaran-
tee, besides mortgage upon all the
company's property. This certainly is
a fair deal all round, and if Congress
will now pass the bill and the presi-
dent sign it, the greatest blessing in
perspective will be conferred upon Ms.
and the Democratic party be covered
all over with glory that will atone for
many of its sins. 1t is the duty now
OF every individual town or orga nized |
BODY to bring to bear upon Congress
oy appeals to individual Congressman.
all the power possible To have that
body pass the bill at once. The posi-
ton of the TINES on the question il
to its readers, and its
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

!, mistake, sold out our business, scvera
thousand dollars the worse for wear
bought another farm of 100 acres, n,
buildings, almost wholly mortgaged
and went at ii again. J INST rs we were
beginning to live, the panic Of y;
struck us end made the fur fly. Al
this time had debt Of $4,000 and q
large family on hand to feed, clothe,
and school. And now, while ourAchil-
dren are not college bred, there are
several teachers among them. Besides,
we always keep abreast of the times.
Notwithstanding all this, in less than
10 years the entire debt, together with
| the interest, was paid off.
Now the hog did it. OF course there
were other things that helped-horses.
cattle, sheep, hay, poultry, butter,
eggs and wheat were all produced to
some extent, possibly enough to run
the family with. But when it came to
paying the interest and lifting the
mortgage-why the pig had to do it.
Every year except one or two when
the hog cholera struck us, we made it
u point to sell enough porl1ers to pay
the interest and part Of the princi-
pal. And In 1882, when the price
was up, made big dive and lifted
the whole load off. Since then have
built new house, bought more land
and am trying to lift another mort
gage. And am relying on the pig to
pull me through.
In 90 produced on my own farm and
sold 1913 hogs, which brought over
50, 500. This year shall do nearly as
we'll. But" some one may say,
''hogs are not so easily raised now as
Cholera and other diseases
come along and play havoc with our
herds" will give you my receipt free
If charge. Take any breed you wish
nine are Chester and Poland China
mixed. Do not try to raise early pigs.
Wine came with the grass in the
'pTlHS lHcu you 40 HOU HCcu 10 ,
rave expensive houses, but have
,lenty of loose boards handy so that
n case of rain you can protect the
rood. Let your SOW make her own
Jed and she will do it right.
AS to feed, if you have plenty of
milk, it is the very best, but if not.
on should mix some ground feed with
Wheat bran for a few days. Then
With plenty of good grass and few
ars of corn per day, you will need but
title slop. See to it that only few
ows are allowed to run together. Be
ure and do not feed too much. Keep
alt and ashes constantly by them
prinkle little in their slop. Never
can your pigs-let the SOW do that
erself. Never feed heavy unless you
ish to fatten and then never more
ian they will clean up nicely. Be
Ire you have plenty OF fresh water
n them and keep everything scrupu-
usly clean. In winter nice fresh
ed should be made every week A.
;, Rush Co.. Ind. in Farm and Home
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

Alva Coleman, of this county, killed
one hog, two years old, weighing 600
pounds, and four II months, averap-
ing $50 pounds each, raised principally
on Bermuda grass. These hogs were
Poland-China: This looks like hogs
would pay in this county where SO
much meat is consumed the wear
round, There is but one prinipal OBJ
stacle to hog production in the south.
and that is a sufficient amount of food
to supplement natural grasses and
keep the stock growing until slaugh-
tered.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01
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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

Inducements are held out to single
women to go to Bachelors Rest, about
90 miles north of Tucson, Arts. AL
though the population numbers 500
there is not woman or a cat in the
camp, and 200 men have advertised for
wives in Tucson paper. They must
be of good character and understa nd
the duties of a household. The rich
est miner offers dowry of $4,000.
There will no longer be any excuse
for any feminine gender" who reads
this being an old maid, or lingering
in single misery. All it takes to set
tie this matter at once and forever is
a sheet of paper, an envelope, and a
two.cent stamp.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

The Madison County Farmers Asso-
citation refused to endorse the cotton
plan adopted at jackson providing for
a reduction in acreage. declaring that
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

! farmers should raise all the cottor
possible, together with plenty of corn
meatand hay. -Clarjon Ledger, Nh
The Madison farmers are right and
we belive large majority Of the farm
ers win follow their example Viclss-
burg Post.
The first real farmers organ ization
that has assembled in the State since
the political cotton or wool growers
ssembled at Jackson. was in session
AZ Canton last Saturday.
A dispatch to the Commercial Appeal
SAYS: THE association refused to en-
dorse the action OF the Jackson con
vention. and it seemed TO be the opin-
ion that every mem Der ought TO raise AS
much cotton as possible. at the same time
raise plenty Of corn meat and hogs. "
BY which we are to understand the
farmers Of Madison county don't pro-
pose to allow the New Orleans cotton
fectors association, or the Hon. Hector
ID. Lane to boss their business this
year. We presume therefore Mr.. At
torney Farrar will hardly invade that
county with torch in hand to destroy |
the surplus crop that may be raised, |
in order that the dupes who pay the 2
cents per acre into NJ. Lanes treasury
may get a better price for what they
raise. under the directions of the mer-
chants, bankers and politicians cot
,on syndicate - Peoples Messenger.
The most extensively advertised
agricultural order now round bout"
S the Madison County Farmers Asso-
iatton, and it is source of satisfac-
ion as we'll as pride to know that
heir ideas are considered sounder
han other and more overshadow wing
odies. We always thought old Mad
son had good and sensible men, and
re know that day in the meeting
yhen we saw Lee Dinkins monkeying 1
nth a pen and paper that glory was
OF far from US. Now gentlemen don't .
It us go back on ourselves in the
lture. Q
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

1t is now announced by the chair
man of the Nebraska Relief Commit
tee that that state is able to take
care of its poor in the future. Thous-
ands of dollars worth of food and
clothing have been contributed by resi-
dents of other states, for which the
Relief Committee returns grateful
hanks.-Exchange.
The above fact, coupled with mott
fication from the General Freight
Agent of the Illinois Central railroad
at New Orleans, that "the roads west
of Memphis will not handle free grain
for the Nebraska sufferers" will fore
stall the present project of our people
in this vicinity of sending carload of
corn to these people.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-01

Our present system of share-crop-
ping in the Cotton States is all in
favor of the labor at the expense of
the land owner The labor should
only be a sharer in the net profits of
the farm. The farmer should furnish
the land and farm stock and utensils:
then all the current expenses for the
year, such as food for stock, repairs on
tools, seed and necessary farm ex
penses, should be deducted before ID
division. The labor should paw for
houses and wood aad for every idle
day, and for all damage to stock, tools
or premises. This is on the line with
the business principles of all other
and we will never prosper
until we adopt these rules and prac-
ices Time and five-cent cotton will
bring these things to pass.