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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16
QUESTIONS FOR
William Jennings Bryan
For the Benefit Of the Workers who are
Seeking Information here in Owosso,
Will You Answer the Following
Questions, or direct some one
In Authority to do so
for You.
Your Answer will Determine How Large
Number of our Wage Farmers will
Vote at the Pending Election.

VOte al inc fendlng Electl0n.
First-Will the free coinage of silver al
the ratio of 10 to increasd the rate o.
wages now paid the working man in the
United States? If you say it will, please
name us some free coinage country in
which the workingmen are paid wages as
high as they now recsive in the United
States.
Second-We are not only interested in
the rate of wages, but also in the pur.
chasing power of the money in which the
wages are paid. Is there a free-coinage
country'in the world where a working.
man can buy as much fora dollar as he
can now in the United States?
Third-You and Other advocates OF
free coinage claim that it will increase
heprice of all commodities. If it should
increase the price of the things which
the workkingman has to buy and does
not correspondingly increase his wages,
will he not be most seriously affected by
the change?
Fourth-Is it true that between 1860
and 1866, when the currency was inflated
with paper, that the price oiall eommo-
dities rose lie per cent, while wages
only rose 43 per cent?
Fifth-H wages only increased about
one-thir& as much as the price of things
for which wages had to be exchanged
.Stween 1850 and 1865, when, hundre d
of thousands OF laborers were in the field
as soldiers, do you believe wages would
increase so much under conditions that
wouldfollow your election?
Sixth-Why is it that 371f grains Of
silver with the stamp of gold standard
America on it will buy 754 grains Of sill
yer with the stamp of silver standard
Mexico On it2
Seventh-Ifiyou say it is because the
silver dollar in America is maintained at
par with gold by the Government, when
the credit of the Government is removed
by free coinage and silver stands On its
merits, will not the American. silvey dol
lar sink, 30. the value of the Mexican dol
lar, and will not the American. working
man who receives it be put upon. the low
level of the Mexican laborer?s.
Eighth-Y0u say that gold has appre-
ciated. That under the gold standard
tAe-god dollar has grown in value from
100 to 200 cents. Wages in,this country
are paid in gold or the equivalents. The
rate of wages has risen since 1873. Ii
the American workingman. receives as
many dollars for days. work now as be
dldin 1873 and these dollars have grown
in value from 100 to 200 cents do you not
think he would be unwiss to swap it for
dollar that you frankly tell him would
be worth only half as much.
Ninth-Will She workingman, under
free coinage, have to werk as hard andr
as many hours for dollar as he does
now.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
bard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses. Blood Spavins, CARDS,
Splints. Sweeney, King. bone, Saiies, Sprains
all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc. Save $50
by use of one bottle Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by johnson g. Henderson, druggists, Owos+
so. Mich. 6-12-'97
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16
Rhenmatism Cured in a Day,

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neur
ralgia radically cures in to days. It's
action upon the system Is remarkable and
mysterious. removes DIT once the cause,
and the disease Immediately disappears.
The first does greatly benefits; IS cents.
Sold by johnson 81 Henderson, dsuggis.
Owosso. 6, 10, '97.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

Human life is held tsO. cheaply when the
individual who needs tonic for his system,
seeks to cover his wants by purchasing every
new mixture that is recommended to him.
Remember that Ayers Sarsaparilla has q
welleArned reputation Of fifty years stand
ing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

Rebecca Harding Davis's new story en-
titled ''Francis Waideux" will be serially
published in Harper's Bazaar, beginning Ian
the issue dated Oct It'll. The Illustrations
will be by T. de Thulstrup.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

The GI-oveville carpet mills az
Poughkeepsie, N. z, comprising twelve
big buildings, built by the A. T.
Stewart estate, have been purchased
by Edwin Gould for $450,0o0 He wiD
operate thera as a. match factory.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

Rich and poor alike suffer the tOrtures
that come with that terrible PLACE. Itching
Piles; rich and poor alike find instant relief
and permanent cure in Doan's Ointment.
Your dealer keeps it,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

People with hair that is continually fan.
ing ont, or those that are bald, can stop
the falling, and get good growth of hail
by using Halls Hair Remover.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A per-
feet liver contractor. Carriers Little Liver
Pills
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

EB-By our European Bank Money Order
System payments are transmitted to The
very house of the recipient abroad, free of
charge, saving him the trouble and expense
of collecting a draft.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-16

rB-Do General Banking Business.
rY-Draw Drafts on all parts of the world.
tEMoney oloan on real estate securities.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
ABOUT BITTER MILK, XS
Usually Caused by IlI-HeaIrh and Poor
 Condition of the Blood.

Usoally Caused by nI-HeaIrh and Poor
 Condition of the Blood.
 Several readers have written com plaining that the milk of their cows is bitter after standing few hours or a single day and that the feed used is of the best, clean and wholesome. Some of the cows have been in but few months others will be fresh within three months.
 Cows that have been in but few months, are properly fed, have pure water, free access to all the salt they wish and give milk that is bitter with out being tainted by contact with out side surroundings, may be in ill-health which affects the condition of the blood.
 The best remedy for this trouble if produced by the blood being out of con- dition is to give pound of sulphate of soda (glauber salts or of sulphate of magnesia (epsom salts) dissolved in warm water, by means of a common drenching horn or long-necked bottle; and after this has operated, daily dose of one ounce of hyposulphite of soda may be given with good results, for two weeks.
 This latter is readily taken, by most cows, when powdered and sprinkled over mess of scalded bran or in other feed.-Western Rural ...ssssssA
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26

MEMBERS of the house of commons have heretofore reserved their seats in the house by leaving their hats in them during prayer time. The speaker has introduced an innovation by allowing a seat to be reserved by leaving on it visiting card, provided that the member has attended prayers"
 Ar Avignon, the palace of the popes, in which, during the ''Babylonian cap tivity," for seventy years in the four teenth century, the popes lived, which is now used as a cavalry barracks, is to be completely restored and used as museum or for the residence of the archbishop.
 Ar the Russian town of Reni, at the junction of the Pruth and the Danube, a rich find was made lately of gold coins of the time of Philip of Macedon, the father of Alexander, the Great. They are in excellent preservation, and five hundred and twelve of them have al- ready been seized by the police and sent to St. Petersburg.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26

J. B. Early, J. A. ,Kilroy, Jerry Millay, I. N. Bell, Robert Hudson, c. w. Grouse, c. M. Sturges, D. M. Purman, Wm. Freeze, Lincoln Fowler, Chas. w. Pugh, N. A. Morford, T. J. Wolfiey, F. A. Hartwell, M. H. Calder wood. L. J. Wood, C.. M. Frazier. Political meetings Thomas Fitch, M. H. McCord, Jos. H. Kibbey. Correspondence J. Wolfey, J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy. Primaries-Pierce Evans, D. M Purman, c. M. Frazier, T. J. Wolfley w. H. Stillwell, Lincoln Fowler, I. N Bell.
 Reception-Jerry Millay, W. A. Han- cock, c. W. Johnstone, c. w. Grouse R. A. Lewis, J. D. Monihon, H. Good. ! man.
 Printing-N. A.. Morford, c. w. Pugh, c. M. Sturges. l Naturalization-C. W. Grouse, J. L Cant, Wm. Webster, Robert Black Geo. A. Mintz. s-.
 Order of business-F. A. HartwelI, J M. Damron, H. Goodman, c. H. Knapp A. B. Hinton. ala Celebration and transportation Scott Helm, c. Eschman, c. J. Dyer W. s. Pickrell, G. H. Honshell. Ira P Smith.
 Executive-Jos. H. Kibbey, G. H Honshell, Frank B. Moss, H. E. Kemp M. B. Collins, A. J. Sampson.
 Organization-Wabster Street, L. H Goodrich, J. B. Early, H. B. St. Claire Jerry Millay. m 1 Registration-L. J. Wood, F. A Hartwell, A. J. PWterie, Robert Hud son, Wm. Widmer, T. A. Jobs, Wm Buck, F. Prothero.
 Finance-J. M. Ford, Wm. Christy Geo. Hoadley, T. w. Hine, Lincol1 Fowler.
 Programme-C. M. Frazier, c. W Pugh, J. A. Kilroy, c. w. Grouse, L. B Hayes.
 Enrolment of membership-M. H Calderwood, T. H. Molloy, L. J. Wood w. H. Ward, M. A. Heissman.
 Political education-A. J. Sampson Thos. Armstrong, Jr.. H. C. Magne w. H. Rulings. Walter Bennett.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
PAID ONE AT A TIME.
Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts or
 More Than Twenty-Five Cents.

More Than Twenty-Five Cents.
 There is postmaster in little town not far distant, who is noted for the amount of authority he is inclined 10 show in trivial matters. A short time ago, says the Mount Morris (Mlch.) Union, business man of the place ap- peared before the stamp window Of the office and demanded 300 one-cent stamps, for which he laid down an equal number of pennies. Here was good chance for the authoritative gentleman, and with a view of teaching his impor- tance, he picked 25 pennies from the heap. handed out 25 stamps and showed the rest of the money to the would-be buyer with the remark that pennies were not legal tender there in amounts of more than 25 cents.
 Expostulation was in vain, the post master cited the law in the case and that seemed to settle it. With a malicious gleam in his eye the buyer swept the re- maining pennies into his pocket and mildly inquired: T suppose I can get a one-cent stamp here for a penny, can't I?" Certainly so,d the man at the window. ''Then give me a one-cent stamp said the other laying down the money. It was handed to him, and he demanded another and another after that. Several people had come in in the meantime, and were impatiently wait ing their turn at the window, but the obdurate buyer kept on gravely buying one-cent stamps on the installment plan. Seeing determination in the face of the other, the postmaster offered to arbitrate, but it was of no avail. He continued to buy as long as his money lasted, and triumphantly departed amidst the approving smiles of the crowd. SssDss
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
AFTER THE ARMADA. !.

The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.
 The defeat of the Armada inspired England with energy and hope. Our people, says Blackwood's Magazine, be- came busy traders. Flemish traders had been ruined by war, Flemish refu- gees had focked into England, and Antwerp, the great port for new world commerce, had been sacked and taken. England succeeded to the trade of which the Dutch had been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay a vast world of wealth, of which Spain, united with Portugal, claimed the monopoly, thereby eXclud- ing English commerce from the larger half of the planet. Systematic vio- lence-that is, the combination of trade with private war-was the only mode in which this monopoly could be at tackled.
 Elizabeth connived at this covert mar itime war both before and after the Armada, and thestruggles between Eng fish traders and Spanish monopolists were far too numerous and important to admit of peace between the two gov ernments. It was this spirit of com Inercial adventure, whether it be called piracy or heroic attempt to rescue the new world from the inquisition and give it back to the free use of the human race, which was the first step in the de- velopment of three colossal growths- British trade, British empire, the Brit ish navy.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE OFFICERS
 AND COMMITTEES.

Oficers-C. M. Frazier. president; Pierce Evans, vice-president; Wade H. Rulings, second vice-president; T. A. Jobs, secretary; T. w. Hine, treasurer.
 Board of directors-Pierce Evans, chairman; Thos. D. Molloy, secretary J. M. Ford, treasurer: A. J. Sampson,
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26

ATTORNEY (badgering witness) = Now, sir, would you like to swear Wltness-"Yes, I would. Spare Mo. ments.
 MISS CHARMANTE-"Do you believe in hypnotism, MT. De Softie?" Mr. De Softie-"Whenever you look at me I do."-Somerville Journal.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
Pure Food and Drink. Better not

buy tea loose-whatever it is, whatever it costs.
 Two reasons
 (1) Loses its strength and flavor unless in air-tight pack ages;
 (2) You don't know what it is, or how much it is adul- terated.
 You don't know about any other tea, to be sure; but, whatever any package tea is today, it will be the same to- morrow.
 SeAtllings Best is pure Japan, uncolored, unweighted tea. The others are adulter- ated and colored.
 SeAillixg's Best, 50 cents at your grocer's, and your money back if you want it.
 Also pure and money-backed: .Sehik Has's Ssst coffee, baking powder, soda, spices, and havering extracts. 4 Schizling G Cem1any San F,Gneiseo
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26

 Addition.

But, notwithstanding they are now in tn city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of
 property. These lots are near the new elec-
 tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do
 not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property Buy lot now for residence and when
 business crowds you out the rents will sup
 port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into
 town and collect your rents. Terms cash } in one year, in two years at 10 per cent interest.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-26
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The following is the electoral vote of the states as based upon the apportion- ment alt 0f Fah ' 1QO1.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Feeding Alfalfa.

An experiment, carefully conducted
at the Utah Agricultural Station in
feeding alfalfa cut at different stages Of
its growth, has shown that steers fed on
that which was cut just before coming
into bloom made gain Of three-fourths
Of pound day. Ascend lot fed when
the grass had been cut in the early
bloom made gain Of only one-half q
pound, while a third lot fed on late cut
hay, after it was out OF bloom, made an
average gain Of only one-fourth Of q
pound per day. There is lesson worth
needing in this. II you neglect your
haying when the grass isjust fit to cut,
you are letting the dollars run away
from you.-IrrigGtiOR Age.
The advocate., 1896-07-22

thorized to be issued under an act entitled
San act to provide for the resumption OF
specie payments" approved January IA, 1875,
are required to be Of the description Of bonds
Of the United States described in the said act
Of Congress approved July IA, 1870, entitled
"An act to authorize the reiundlng OF the ma
tiOnal debit" and
Whereas at the date Of the passage of said
act Of Congress last aforesaid, to-Wit. the 1Ath
day Of July, 1870, the coin Of the United States
Of standard value OF that date included silver
dollars Of the weight OF a19H grains each, de-
clared by the act approved January, IS, 1887,
entitled "An act supplementary to the act en-.
titled AN act establishing mint and regulat-
ing the coins of the United States" to be
legal tender OF payment, according to their
nominal value, for any sums whatever; there
tore
Be 10 reSOlUed by the Senate me House Of Repre-.
seTtGtiVes cOncurriag therein) That all the bonds
Of the United States Issued or authorized to
be issued under the said acts OF Congress
hereinbefore reCited are payable, principal
and interest, 8t the option Of the government
Of the United States, in silver dollars of che
coinage Of the United States, containing 4l2%
grains each Of standard silver; and that to re-
store to its coinage such silver coins as o legal
tender In payment Of said bonds, principal
and interest, is not In violation Of the public
faith nor in dsrogStion Of the rights Of the
public creditor.
An effort was made by Senator Ed.
munds of Vermont to have the resOlu-
tion modified in favor Of gold payments
when demanded by the creditor, but
the amendment was voted doWn-yeas
18, nays 4S-snd the resolution passed
the Senate by large majority. 1t was
at once sent TO the House, where Ia
like manner similar amendments were
defeated, and the original resolution
passed by 189 yeas to 70 yeas.
1t surely must be clear now that
"Coin" In the United States In 1870,
when the refunding act was passed,
meant and was universally understood
to mean just what it always had meant
since the formation of the government,
namely, gold and silver In coin.
1t is equally clear that the coin which
we promised In 1869 to redeem the
greenbacks with was the same gold
and silver coin. Hence, If we do pay
or redeem In that kind Of coin, we
shall have faithfully and honestly COM
piled with our promise.
The advocate., 1896-07-22

The Farmers Voice (Chicago) has
changed hands. David Ward Wood, the
present editor, retires and is succeeded by
w. II. Burke. The change Is made be-
cause Of change Of ownership The Voice
Il q good agricultural paper.
The advocate., 1896-07-22

agreed to pay In the coin which was
our lawful tender coin at that time.
There is some official Interpretation
Of the language and some suthorits
tive construction Of the law relating to
the subject.
Senator Sherman, when he was Sec
retsry of the Treasury, raised the point,
and asked the opinion of the Attorney
General Of the United States as to
whether the coinage act Of 1873 in any
way affected the terms of our contract
to pay the bonds In coin. Here Is his
letter:
The advocate., 1896-07-22
"A CHAPTER OF HISTORY RE-
LATING TO HONEST
MONEY.

party press and speakers disseminate
this false doctrine In every way posi-
BILE. They say that to pay our debts In
silver coin is not only dishonest, but II
is reputation. They say our debts are
payable In gold. DO they know what
the contract isP Let US review history
on this subject.
In the first place, our present 0bligs-
tions to pay money arose out Of indebt-
edness incurred during the great war
beginning In 1851. Nearly all Of that
vast Indebtedness was payable in paper;
only the interest on bonds and notes
was to be paid In coin. In 1869, In the
the act to strengthen the public credit,
we voluntarily assumed to pay, "in
coin or It's equivalent" all the Obligs-
tions of the United States not bearing
interest, known as United States notes,
and all the interest bearing obligations
OF the United States, except in cases
where the law authorizing the issue of
any such obligation had expressly pro-
Vlded that the same might be paid In
lawful money or "otheC currency than
gold and silver"
That was in 1889, March 18. Is 1t
not perfectly plain and easily under.
stood, from the language used, that
both gold and silver were then included
In the word "colnP" We agreed to pay
In coin or It's equivalent all our interest.
bearing obligations
except In cases where the law authorizing
their issue expressly provided that they may
be paid In currency other than gold anC
silver.
Could language be more plalnP We
promised to pay In coin every bond anC
interest-besrlng note, excepting sucl
as were payable In something else thar
''gold and silver" These are thC
words of the statute.
That much, then, ls clear, that tn
coin we promised to pay included, snt
was intended to include, both golC
coin and silver coin. And that is wha
was urged annually by the Secretaries
Of the Treasury during all the years o
the war when we we're daily issuing
large amounts Of paper money ant
bonds.
The refundlng act Of July IA, 1870
begins with these words:
Be il enacted, etc, That the Secretary Of tn
Treasury Is hereby authorized to Issue In
sum or sums not exceeding In the Aggregat
S2OOOOOO 900, coupon or registered bonds Of tn
United States, in such form % he may pre-
scribe, and Of denominations OF $780, or som
multiple Of that sum. rsdeemabls In coin o
the present standard value, etc.
AT that time the coin Of the Unitet
States was the same In all respects tina
It had been for nearly eighty years, OK
Cept that In 1884 the weight Of the goll
coins had been reduced 8 per cent, an
90 to the silver coins the only change
were that Of 1887, diminishing tn
amount Of alloy, and that Of 1853, II
duclng the legal tender function O
coins less than the dollar to payment
Of e5. So far as the weight Of pur
silver In the dollar Is concerned, tina
has never been altered-nOt even t
this day. Our legal coin when the act
OF 1869 and 1870 were approved was tn
same as It had been Seventy-6ve year
as to silver and thirty-HVe years as t
- H..l-.. III "a 49, Air.an mn, anh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-16
PROMISE OF HOME RULE.
The Speech of the Spanish COrtes
Announces Reform
Measures.

Madrid, May 12.-The Cortes rcas~cm-
hlcd yesterday. The speech from the
throne announces measure aiming to
establish in the Antilles an adminiStra.
tion of Il purely local character giving
the country control of It's own finances
while maintaining intact Spain'S SOY
crcign rights. The speech declares that
Spain has fulfilled beyond measure the
promises she made after the first re
hellion. The relations with foreign pow
crs, the speech says are excellent. Tn"
correct and friendly attitude of the
South and Central American republics
in the presence Of the Cuban rebellion.
it says, serves to prove that each day
develops still more tn" lines binding
them to Spain. The United States. de
spite the efforts of public opinion IU the
contrary direction. have not separated
themselves from the line of conduct
and the loyal friendship which have al
ways existed between the two countries
since the creation of the repnhlic. The
Pope has given renewed sympathy to
Spain.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-16
SEIZED By RI SSIA.
Report that Disputed Territory at
ChefOo Has Been Taken
Possession Of

London, May ia special dispatch
from Shanghai says that the Russians,
through an American agent named
Smith, have taken possession of tn. dis
putcd territory at ChefoO, over which
the British claims rights. Six Russian
warships are there as we'll as the De
troit. Yorktown. Olympia and MaChias
of the United States navy. The dis
patch adds that intense excitement pre-
walls at Chefo6
4 dispatch to the Globe from Shang
hai t says Is that Ee The kuSsans haze sGzSd
foo in defiance IF all legal and treaty
rights.
The Globes editorial comment on the
dispatches from Shanghai contains the
remark that the SERIOUSNESS Of In"
news from ChcfoU cannot h" Ovrr"Stl-
mated. The action taken is IN direct
COntravcutiou of existing laws and treat
les and cannot he viewed hy Great Brit
ain as other than an untrIcndIy act.
The first lord of the treasury. y. j.
Balfour. replying to Il question III the
House of Commons today as to tb" cur
reucy Of the dispatches from Shanghal
announcin" that Russia had occupied ter
riIOry on the foTcShOr" at Ch"tu" winch
formed part of the British concession.
said the government had no informal
tion on the subject The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office. Mr.. Cur
z0n he added. would probably be ahl" 10
answer the question.