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The Republican journal., 1896-03-12

tected genius. Our Inventors have bee IL
protected in their rights and they have
thus been given a stimulus to still turtle J.
work. | have taken mp this matter Of an
incentive to personal effort and its i'm
portance, to prepare the reader for an i'm
partial consideration OF the Populists de
mands upon this subject and others which
are to follow.
1t is an acknowledged right of govern
ment 10 enact such laws as may be neces-
sary to protect the rights OF the people.
\ ct. il must ever be remembered that the
rights of the individual can only be Justly
restricted when it becomes necessary for
the public good. Personal liberty must
give place to public liberty and national
right How are the Populists to get con-
troll Of the telegraph and telephone lines
of the country? Do they intend to buy
them and issue sufficient amount of cur
rency to pay for them at their full value?
band articles of war? i. e., of political war.
1t will be admitted by all that the govern
ment has no right to the property of its
citizens in times of peace, unless such
property is paid for at its fair market
value. The telegraph companies have
| erected and maintained their various lines
under the protection of the laws of the
country. Capital has been invested to
good advantage and labor has been en-
ployed at good wages; the different de-
| partments of life, financial, social, educa-
| tional, religious and political, have all
/ been benefited by the telegraph. 1t must
| be shown Ly the Populists that these mat
tiers would be more benefited by national
ownership than they have been, and are
/ now, by private enterprise or else they
! have no right to come before the people
and ask their votes to help secure the
change. Simply to show that evil exists
I is not enough; it is incumbent upon them,
as party, to show that their proposed
remedy is reasonably certain to effect a
cure We are all willing to aclno ledge
the existence of the evil Gn what does it
not exist?) but, as rational citizens, can
not be expected to oyerturn a good system
unless there is positive certainty of having
better. There are cases in which it is
right to let well tried systems go and sub
stitute something new and untried in theiI
stead. Those cases occur when evil has
become SO great and wrong, so oppressive
that change must of necessity become
an advantage. But when the affairs OF
the people in private life are not injured,
but rather benefited; when the life of the
nation is made stronger and more powerful
when the world at large is the gamer, it is
not the part of wisdom to abolish any
thing which helps to produce these re-
suits and substitute something therefor
which may prove detriment.
/ | come now to the consideration of an
important question in connection with the
subject. Could the government manage
these lines if it owned them? At first
sight it may appear like a simple question
to ask and more simple one to answer.
But mature thought will reveal to any
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at their just value and pay for them with
confiscate them. And contiscation of law
full, peaceful and peace making rights is
anarchy.
The postal affairs Of this country are
run at large annual loss to the govern
ment, The attempt to give practically
uniform mail facilities to all the people is
the cause of this loss; but the advantage
which the people derive from the mails is
so great that the loss is fully justified.
Everybody uses the mails and needs them,
but the proportion Of citizens who have a
daily need of the telegraph is very small.
Those who do need it are able to take a.l-
vantage of it in private or public affairs
While the few must use the telegraph ia
business life, and are willing to pay for it's
use, the many are benefited by it as a
means of transmitting news. The news
of the world can be, and is, furnished to
the reading public at cost so slight that
no man needs be ignorant of what is go
ing on in the world. On the face of the
matter it appears like insane folly to
even think of erecting telegraph line in
every town for the purpose of meeting
the needs of the people. Where their
erection and support will be warranted
by the volume of business, private en-
terprise can be trusted to maintain them
warrant their being set up, the govern
ment would have no moral right to main
tain them at a loss. We're they a neces-
sity to every man and woman in our land,
the case might be different But while
they remain necessity to the few and a
luxury to the many Il speak of their use
in business life) there is no call for the
government to burden itself with them
under our present form of national life.
In the newspaper field, and as a means Of
| transmitting news, they are, indeed, a
necessity to all the people. Yet the need
is such that enterprising men will fully
meet it. 1t is not the governments bust
ness to furnish the news to it's people
| The telephone is SO much a private ne
cessity, and is so extensively used be-
tween private business houses, that the
government could only own and operate
it by owning and operating the whole
business of the country Populists should
know that solid men can only be won by
practical means; they should know that
this demand is not practical and can never
be forced upon the earnest, hard working,
pushing, energetic men of the land. The
fact that SO much has been accomplished
in less than half century under our wise
and benifcent laws, is, in and of itself,
sufficient to deter practical men from
recklessly demanding radical change.
Were this the only reckless demand made
by the Populst leaders they might find
room for hope; but when it is shown that
their demands are all more or less imprac-
teal, and the leaders, both in State and
nation, are also the reverse Of practical,
there is no possibility of their demands
being accepted by the intelligent voters of
Maine, or America.
Many lines of thought present them
selves in come elton with this subject,
but as they are mostly applicable to the
railroad question, which | shall next con
sider will take up the argument in con
nection with that subject e. G. Dow.
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SAYS in regard to the wonderful curative
powers of Dr.. Grcene's Nervura blooG and
nerve remedy: Il have used pr. Greene :
Nervura blood and nerve remedy in my
family, with marked and decided benefit.
Especially has it been useful in insomnia,
arising from Indigestion and its attendant
evils. think well Of DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, and freely grant
permission to use this letter in advertising ii. "
When such man, occupying so high
a position in community, endorses the
great curative powers and recommends the
sick and suffering to use DR.. Greene's Nerv-
ura blood and nerve remedy, no one should
hesitate to use this grand medical discovery,
this great restorer of health and strength.
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falT- minded person That there are some
things which even government has not the
power to do. A government or a nation
plane Of its citizens. The moral, educa-
tional and business status of a people are
the only correct standard by which to
Judge the government of those people.
Enterprise men may stand far ahead of
the masses and lead their fellows on, but
the people acting for themselves can only
reach to the average capacity of that peo-
ple-be such capacity high or low. 1t is
for this reason that any system of popular
government can only increase in efficiency
as the people develop power in themselves.
1t is the one great argument of the Popu-
list that the government runs the postal
business and, hence, could also success
fully manage the telegraph and telephone
lines. There is hardly to be found any
common ground between the mail facili-
ties and the telegraph and telephone on
which to base their claim. Even if there
were, it would not Of necessity follow
that it would be advisable for government
to own and manage the telegraph and
telephone. Private enterprise, pushed
ahead by the desire for self advancement
and personal gain, keeps the owners and
managers of these lines constantly on the
alert. Government officials would not
have the incentive to exertion that private
individuals now have, and their work
would be poorer and less trustworthy in
direct proportion to the loss of incentive
to exertion.
The reader will please bear in mind that
this proposed change is not to be made
under existing forms of government, but
it is to come when the Populists have
gained their other very peculiar demands.
The telegraph and telephone companies
will not be bought out by government
which has a constitutional right to give
its notes in payment, and which would
pay those notes with the legitimate pro-
ceeds of it's venture, but they are to be
bought 10y governme ut that is to have
no right to give it's notes for any purpose
whatever, under any conditions that may
arise, but must pay its bills by issuing a
sufficient amount of currency to cover the
value of whatever it may buy-whethe1
its purchase be property or labor. Lest
this statement be denied by my Populist
readers, let me further explain: If all cur
rency is to be issued by the government
and furnished directly to the people, in
large or small sums as they may elect, it
can only follow that whenever there are
bills to pay by such a government the re-
sources which are available are found in
its right to issue currency. | have already
shown in previous papers that government
has no right to make profit from the labor
of it's citizens; it could, therefore, only
follow that all government business would
have to be done on simple living basis.
1t would, therefore, have no funds with
which to make this or other purchases,
but would have to issue more money (?) to
meet it's obligation. To buy the property
of the telegraph and telephone companies
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ENTHUSIASTIC MAYOR ROBINSON.
Hon. Henry Robinson, Mayor of Concord
N. H, Emphatic in Praise of Nervura.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
CITY OF CONCORD, y. H.,
HENRY ROBINSON, MAYOR.
Let me certify my appreciation of DR..
Greene's blood and nerve remedy.
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MO DISEASE has ever presented so many
4 peculiarities as LaGrippe. No disease
leaves its victims so debilitated, useless,
sleepless, nerveless, as LaGrippe
Mr. ID. w. Hilton, state agent OF the Nut
ual Life Insurance Co., Of Kentucky, says:
"In 1889 and 80 I had Two severe attacks
OF LaGrlDpe the last one attacking my ncr-
vOuS system with Sucn severity that my life
was despaired Of | had not slept for more
than Two months except by the use Of mar
cotics that sJupetied NE, but gave me no
rest. was only conscious of intense mental
weakness, agonizng bodily pain ana the
fact that | was hourly growing Woaler.
When in this condition. CONNIE need using
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine. In Two Gays
l began TO improve and in one month 5 time
| was cured, much to the surprise of all VINO
knew OF my condition. | have pecn in eX-
cellent health since and have recommended
your remedies to many OF my friends"
Louisville, Jan. %, 1885. d. W. HILTON.
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WITH HEART AND SOUL
Our Ministers Proclaim a
Gospel of Health.
show to Weak, Tired and DebiIitated
People How Health and Strength
Can lie Easily Obtained-The Glad
Tidings Echoed Far and Near.

There are no words SO strong as these spoken
by the true minister of the Gospel. One knows
and feels, instnctivelv, that such words come
from the heart, and are uttered only with the
earnest purpose OF doing good to humanity
The boundless influence for good for those
who are weak, nervous, debilitated, and run
down in health, Of the strong and powerful
words of these well-known clergvmen is an
assurance OF cure for sufferers. These great
preachers thus proclaim a new Gospel of
Health to the sick and discouraged, which
means renewed health, hope, happiness.
Rev. f. H. Buffum, of Winchester, n H. :.
who is Grand Army Chaplain for the state
of New Hampshire, SAYS
9 consider it a serious matter to arouse
hope in the mind of sufferer. l understand
that it is the intent of recommendation to
inspire that hope. With this view | could not
take the responsibility of utterng testimonial
to the worth of a remedy where there is room
for doubt.
In the case of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy there is no ground left me
for hesitation, and the results of its use
in my own family have been so conclusive that
| feel sure no ailing one can be misIed by my
certifying to its efficacy.
d" The remedial effect of DR.. Greene's Merry
ura blood and nerve remedy ON the Weaknesses
and nervous prostration of my wife, was so
positive and speedy that we can heartily testify
to its undoubted merits
Rev. q. l.. Wells, of Hardwick. Vt. writes :
g have used DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy with most excellent results. My
wife has had the grip twice very severely.
FL heard OF and procured a bottle of DR..
Greene's Neryura blood and nerve remedy,
and afterwards got more of the same and be-
lieve that the medicine did great good for her,
lis1- ba, no
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JN SAMUEL B. PAGES TRIBUTE.

Word of a Twenty-Five Years Member
The New Hampshire Legislature.
samuel b. Page, ol IIavcrhill, \. H..
'' l have used Dr.. Greene Neryura
d ulnerNe remedy and take pleasure in
uomling its use 10 all sufferers from any
5m,nt or disturbance of the nervous
. 1t is peculiarly Valuable as 4 nerve
m. I can recommend it to all as an
,rJ t1uic for th. sF--eH.
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No. l.
ti'fI AND TELEPHONE CONTROL.
of an Thy natures weakness.
.llien faults and tolIes known,
hOll i'm rebuking evil,
H~rlouS ot thy own.
United fact, that there is more
vi IN connection with all OF the
Gts of life 1t is very easy to
evil but more difficult to over
tits often very easy to read the
tAers while the clearer wrongs
ourselves are passed over I'M
.. Whatever applies to individuals,
-1. with more or less force, to
rties.
demand that the telegraph
Acme shall he owned and operat-
government. They demand
glegraph lines which now exist
me the property OF the general
1t. and all lines that may be
teafter shall be erected by the
~'. ira 1 government The telegraph, like
'NfuaL else, has had its early struggles.
1' le many things, it has survived
-'' jruggles and grown to gigantic
MS, The first practical working
-' ''t- set up about fifty two years ago.
li. Hra now living can remember the
'n 4t1oage that was sent, or at least,
'r Uu lemember when it was trans
H'rd rom its humble beginning, they
wye '.ehed its growth up to the present
ur D. which land and sea are practical
"Ha with wires.
I- dua' effort has been the one great
''HN "l advancing the material pros
the world And it has ever been
'" hat something has existed to
'. his effort before it has been put
'- desire for self advancement. a
Tor some work. or a belief that
1' "'.IH would be benefited, have been
gre at factors in the question of
.4" nave impelled men to do their
ueu chosen work OF these, the
d1 i,ern, and is, the most powerful.
ss'' minded inventor may believe his
71."n viii confer lasting advantage
P." ''ft busy world, but he is quite sure
A''N HAT it will bring fame and for
''N W. llmSelf. The able man of law has
'' Wy IN his power to aid the cause of
=. ave Yet he keeps ever before himself
-''' That one great success leaves an
'N' '''ol tor a greater. The clergyman
preach and work to save souls (o1
\ Ar believes is saving them and to
Ia his church, but call to larger
|, ''ll a more desirable income is apt tc
'P'ed as duty (?). And so l might
VII and show that every worker in life
NJ. lure OF less spurred on by the hope OF
''a4 rev ard. 1t is right that ability
4 fHort should be rewarded. 1t would
H., possible to sustain high degree o
seAce IN country where the peopl,
|, m '"1 mere was nothing to work for.
iasSitude and indifference of the in
H., ''ls Of those parts of the worlt
nature yields an abundance TO
leeds is sufficient proof of this state
Inc telegraph is the result of pro
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leading Republican publish
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the
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OF omnns tire
varied
that of anyu
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details
the household.
SPECIAL CONTRAC enables offer splendid
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QUALITY COUNTS.
representatives, Senators, and
Statesmen Speak.
The Best and Safest Advisers
of the, People
ssree Unanimously on this
One Point.
For the Peoples Good. No
Difference Of Opinion.
important Decision Arrived
At ON All Sides.

ator Victor l. Spear, of Braintree, Vt,
- filed every high position in the gift of
Stale. saws: -" have used DR.. Greene $
Irl ia my family with good results, Ny
vas troubled with nervous debility
ing on nervous rrostration, and at the
me a trouble on her hands like eczema.
ase Of DIR. Greene's Ncrvura blood and
remedy produced very satisfactory
- healing the eczema and greatly i'm
- the nervousness, We think very
Of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
remedy"
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To the Sufferers Of rheumatism

After using Grotfs Rheumatic Cure for
some time in my practice l take great pleas
ure in saying that it is a most wonderful
remedy for Rheumatism in fact, it is the
only one | have found for the cure of this
disease in all its various forms.
6m41 DR.. E. e. Tull, Chicago.
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speaker Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives, Advises Nervura.
.-e Moves says: g DR.. Greene's Nervura
and nerve remedy reinvigorated and
ted my severely taxed nerves and
ated vitality To all needing an invigor-
and permanent restorative. DIR. Greene ;
ara blood and nerve remedy is tile very
Medicine within my knowledge OF obser-
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House for Sale.

story and a half house. pleasantly located !;
fine view Of Belfast bay ten rooms all finished
fine cellar, city water in house. nice garden, under
good cultivation, apple, pear, plum, shade trees,
etc Nice neighborhood Inquire of
NJ. c. DILWORTH,
Or G. b. HALL, Main ST., Belfast. ATT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29

within It's borders. If we regard the whole question from a someWhat wide and more general outlook, We should see that the problem is eminently one for moderation and good sense on both sides. The Uitlanders on the one hand should look a little closer at the case of the Boers; while the Boers should realize that it sl manifestly impossible for them to maintain their present atti- tude in perpetulty, and that therefore It will be better for all parties if they meet the reasonable demands of the Uit- handlers without delay. They surely must see that in the end the majority overcomes the minority and the pro- gressive civilization beats the unpro- gresslve. All history teaches that, and most especially when the majority is of Anglo-Saxon race and their system of civilization ofthe Anglo Saxon type. We have no wish to see the Beer commun- ity interfered with by violent means, or to witness any infringement of what may be reasonably termed their rights. but we cannot conceal from ourselves the fact that a mere non possumus alt titude will not avail the present pos sessurs of the right of citizenship in the Transvaal If they try to maintain purely irreconcilable and reactionary attitude they must be prepared to meet the fate of irreconcilables and reaction aries all the world over.-London Econ- omist, December 2S.
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made Q report that is quoted in both hemispheres, but the legislature promptly ignored 1t, The most that has been done has been to pass law allowing small farms, to compel the oysters to be culled and the small ones returned to the water, and to close cer- tain grounds for several years for recu- peration, In Virginia there has been a fair planting law, hut fight against 1t is now going on, and the man who has invested his time and money in oyster farming does not know whether he owns his own property or not, The pre- datory oystermen in both states stick to the view that the oyster is wild child of nature, not amenable to the regulations of a human legislature. So they bounce upon the private beds with a conviction that they are merely grab ping their own. The other night fleet of them made foray upon the fine sub marine farm of a MT. Ellinger of Fox Island. They threw down their dredges and hauled, and then there was trouble, They not only did not get any oysters but many of them lost their dredges, It seems that Mr Ellinger, while a mild and modest citizen. is inventive, and he had protected his farm with stiff wire covering,
 Here in Connecticut the rights of own CTS of private beds are well protected by the law We have occasional finds of natural oyster beds. One of these of large extent is that off Bridgeport and Stratford discovered in recent days and from which hundreds of thousands of bushels have been taken, the oysters be- ing free spoil to all corners except own CTS of oyster steamers. Some times as many as 200 sail boats, large and small, are engaged at time in gathering in the oysters, and it may well be imagin- ed that the oysters are gathered up be- fore they have time to grow to any eat able size. They are gathered chiefly for seed, and high authority on oyster growing states that the only reason this great natural oyster bed does not fail and fizzle out, isbecause the spawn from the cultivated oyster beds drifts there and finds home and thus replenishes the supply. The oysters taken for seed are mostly very small, from the size of thumb nail to that of silver dol lar. The great growth of Connecticut's oyster industry dated from the starting of the deep sea water beds in 1874.