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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
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Prssidentisi coadiaaas Bsyen Appeals -
Natiuhai Preluaios In order 70 oroats
svmpathy For the siivsrltss.
In the speech which gained him the
Democratic nomination for president
The Hon. W. J. Bryan Of Nebraska said
In reference 10 what he termed 1.-THE
great. paramount issuei" my ffieDda
we shall declare that this nation IL able
10 legislate for It's own people on every
question without waiting for the aid on
consent Of any other nation on earth.
and upon that issue we expect to carry
every single state IN this Union ~
II this means anything. IL means that
the paramount Issue" on which the
siiverite campaign is 10 be fought is not
free silver at 10 10 1, but the question
whether this country Is able 70 legislate
for its own people On this ieHue there
can be no dispute. OF course the United
States can legislate without the aid or
consent Of any other county. No advo
cate Of sound money will for q moment
deny Mr.. Bryan's assertion, nor has any
one ever done 20. II congress chooses 10
pass 3 law that the tides shall never
rise more than four feet along any part
Of our seAcoast, IL has perfect right to
do 90 II the United States wishes to
enact legislation forbidding the Russian
thistle TO grow, IL Is able to do 10 with
out the consent of any other nation. II
congress chooses 10 az the price Of sugar
At cents per pound, It Od,p leeislate to
that efEeot without any aid from the
hated British OF Frenchman. There lie
no doubt about our ability to legisiate
ON every question without asking any
body's consent
But II congress passes foolish laws,
will they have any eifeotf That u the
real Issue Gan the price Of such q COM
modify ~ sugar be hxed By cur lawsP
Certainly not Equally impossible would
IL be to fhH the price Of silver at IS to
Of gold. No believer in sound money
thinks or says that we cannot pass q
free and unlimited 16 to coinage law.
They do say, and all the experience Of
mankind proves that they are right that
under such O law this country cannot
alone maintain the value Of silver at
the present ratio.
Mr.. BryRn's attempt to run away
from the question as TO our ability to
raise the value Of all the worlds silver
without the agreement (not the consent,
~ he states ~ Of the great commercial
nations shows the weakness Of the sill
veF causa Confusing the ability TO leg
islate. which nobody denies, with the
ability TO control values by legislation
may do for q stump speech. twill not
deceive the American people. who know
we'll enough that our laws cannot FIX
the value Of silver or Of any other labor
nrf,dUok
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
The Three Political ''Rs."

NoW 1ohA gun kDon
The Chicago platform declares for
a fifty-three cent dollar as full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private and, consequently, for the
forcible obliteration of forty seven
per cent, of all indebtedness, private
or public.
That is reputation.
The Chicago platform also de-
mands a renewal of the attempt to
impose an income tax, a class tax
levied against the accommodations
of industry and thrift, cenfscating
the earnings and savings of the few
for the benefit of the many.
That is robbery.
Again, the Chicago platform
threatens the curtailment of the
powers of the judiciary, the bull
wark of life, property, and our In
stitutions against the enemies of So
ciety and it likewise threatens to
pack the bench of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in order
that the projects of Populism may
not be checked hereafter in that
quarter.
That Is revolution.
Mr.. Bryan stands for all three, re-
pudiation, robbery and revolution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

The silverite candidate for preaident
nominated at Chicago declared; I'VE
are fighting for our homes. our families
and pOsterity." Mr.. Bryan neglected 10
say how a policy of debt repudiAtion
and property oonfiscation would estab-
hsh more firmly the right Of men who
build homes TO own them. II. ~ he
seems TO think, the fact that some debt
ors are poor justifies the wholesale rob-
berry of creditors. would not the same
logic entitle the millions who have no
land or homes to share the property Of
the farmers who have by hard work 30
cured home and little wealth. Gan
an agitation which attacks capital and
property rights be truly said TO be .
movement in defense Of the peoples
homesp
There are about 8, 900, 900 Americans
who have saved up q httle money and
deposited IL in savings and other banks
or in building and loan aAsociAtionA A
large proportion Of the 8, 900, 900 have
saved from their small earnings in hope
Of one day having enough 10 get home
for their old age Mr.. BryAn'a 10 10
scheme would cut the value of all these
savings In two. Is that policy In Do
fense OF the American homei
Fighting for our homes" sounds
we'll Fighting 10 prevent the masses
from getting homes would Be . more
truthful statement Of the salVoTite aai-
tation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
TRUE DEMOCRACY

Bourke Cochran, the brilliant Tam
many leader said on his return from
Europe 81 regard this as the gravest
crisis in the history of the coun-
try exceeding in Importance that
of 1860. The secession movement
was but an attempt to divide this
Country between two Governments,
each of them designed to protect
property within the limits of its
jurisdiction. The movement launch
ed at Chicago is an attempt to para
lize industry by using all the powers
of Government to take property
from the hands of tn ose who created
it and place it in the hands of those
who covet it. This is a question of
morals as we'll as of politics, No
political convention can issue a
valid license to commit offenses
against morality and I decline to
follow Mr.. Bryan in a crusade
against honesty and the rights of
labor"
If I can do anything to thwart q
movement the success of which
should regard as a deplorable Gala
nifty not only to this Country but to
civilized society everywhere. 1 shall
certainly do it,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
THE LISTENER.

Bismarck is falling rapidly, though his
mental faculties are unimpaired.
Ex-senator Butler OF South Carolina
was the Confederate Memorial day orator
st Norfolk this year.
Herr Joseph Strobach, the new mayor Of
Vienna, is an editor Of school books in a
mall Yay and rabid anti Semitic.
DR.. ]. W. Watts, mayor Of Lafayette,
Or, rather than sign the license papers OF
liquor dealer resigned his position.
Viscount Tamura Of Japan was not re-
quired to take an examination for admis-
sion TO the naval academy at Annapolis,
but he did 80 and made creditable show
Ing.
Father Pamphile de venster, the elder
brother of Father Damien, who died few
years ago in ministering 10 the lepers Of
Molokei, Hawaii, has taken his brothers.
place there.
Judge Gregorowski, the Orange Free
State magistrate who tried and pronounced
sentence on the Transvaal conspirators, is
Of Polish origin, 80 years Of age and studied
law at Gray's inn in London.
A great-nephew of jacquard, the in
ventor Of the wonderful loom known by
his name, died on May II at Lyons, where
Nc hoAu bhio pDhlllNn OI
He is said 70 have been the last of the fam
Iiy.
Ex-Governor Holbrook, the hale and
sturdy old war governor Of Vermont is
the best gardener In the vicinity of Brat
tleboro, Vt No villager gets more
glimpses of sunrise than this veteran agri-
eulturist.
Frederick Fraley, the noted Philadel-
phian, celebrated his ninety y-second birth
day a fortnight ago. As president Of saw
ings bank and Of the board Of trade he is
still as well able to preside at directors
meetings as he was 80 years ago.
Berry Wall, once the leading light of
the men about town, can be seen any aft
ernoon seated In a window of the New
York club. He is living very quiet life
these days and has deserted Delmonico's s
and his boon companions Of yore But he
dresses still in the height Of fashion.
George Mence Smith, a self made Scotch
man who died recently worth over &3, 000,-
300, possessed over 20 stores IN London for
the sAle OF lamp OH, kitchen brushes and
Jther necessities Of housekeeping. He
leAves no less a sum than u, 800, 900 to be
divided among the employees Of his dif-
ferent businesses
0ooEBo 0ouAu mas coAnpAeteu tno pur-
chase Of large tract OF land at Lakewood,
n. j., on Lake Drive, and embracing
"a Horseshoe Bend On this picturesque
Iits he win build large, rambling house
Of French architecture, after plans by
Bruce Price. There Mr.. Gould win make
bis permanent home.
The late Judge Fair Of Atlanta was
curious example Of thrift carried to the
Ferge Of monomAnia. In his desk after his
isath were found all the ink bottles he had
ever used, hundreds Of them, and several
thousand woInout pens and large bundles
Of envelopes which had been sent through
the mails and were wholly useless
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
Editorial.
FREE SILVER FOR
FARMERS.
WAGES

l1<AloAN
Chauncey M. Depew has been
talking to the railroad men, and eX-
planning the effect free silver will
have on them. This will apply with
equal force to all other classes of
workmen.
The free silverites argue that it
will give the farmers double prices
for their products. Assuming this
to be true and it follows that all
wage earners must pay this in
creased price for the food they eat,
and in order to be even they must
receive double wages. The railroad
companies must charge double rates
for transportation, and there must
be general doubling up. 1t is well
known axiom that wages are the
first to go down and the last to go
up, and the rise is generally forced
by strikes urged on by labor unions.
The railroads and other employers
will have trouble in increasing their
rates. They will be involved in
other financial difficulties, and will
be unable to grant the demand for
increase of wages. Then will loss
arise of time, employment, loss of
property and profits on business, and
all the train of evils which follows
an unsettled and uncertain state of
business affairs. Confidence and
that feeling of security so necessary
to stability will be destroyed, and
for what gain. Suppose everything
is doubled in price at the outset,
where is the assurance that these
prices will remain fixed. The silver
of the world would be coined in our
mints, and its purchasing power les
sened as the supply increased. 1t
could not be used in transactions
with foreign nations, except at its
bullion value, and at home prices
would gradually rise with the pre-
MUM ON gold, or the decrease in the
bullion value of silver which is the
same thing. Can any one point out
any value in simple imitation. There
must be an accurate, absolute stand
ard of measure which cannot vary
or huctuate. This is true whether
in inches, feet, pounds, gallons, or
money. If this standard changed
in every State, in every State there
would be a different value for a
quantity by name, while the actual
value for a fixed quantity remained
the same. Our friends seem to
overlook these facts, and argue that
in some way which cannot be ex-
planned clearly a large increase in
the per capita of money would be an
actual gain to them. They do not
seem to realize that they must in
some manner procure this money,
either by the sale Of their produce.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
whss. Our Trade Interest. Are.

In declaring for the free coinage Of
silver Independently Of all other coun-
tries the Chicago convention in effect
declared for different and lower money
standard than that used by the great
commercial nations with which we
trade. Trade and commerce follow the
lines Of least monetary Resistance, and
out Of total merchandise imports and
exports last year Of 81. 589, 6O8, 1870 only
e168, s98,S97 was from single silver
standard countries-less than IL per
cent
Even In our South American trade,
about which so much has been said, out
Of q total Of e145, 69e, O66 only per
cent, eSs0el, 1858, was with silver stand.
ard countries, while 70 per cent, eI05,.
sl7, ,S64, was with single gold standard
countries, and 981 ,489, 1888 was with BIZ
metallic oountrieR
Practically speaking. all bimetallic
countries are ON q gold basis, their
legal tender silver being exchangeable
for gold, but the bimetaltc trade is
small Let Europe serve as the example.
While much less. than half of its popu-
lation has the single gold standard, the
following table shows our trade:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
A WORD TO VOTERS.

There is in this county large
number of order loving law abiding,
respectable and respected democrats.
VIII these gentlemen go to the polls
and by their votes sanction the con-
duct of candidates, who not only
furnish beer in unlimited quantities
TO the township poorhouse in Ding
man, but, by their presence under
the guise of attending a Democratic
club meeting aid and abet the disor-
derly and disgraceful gatherings
which take place there Saturday
nights.
That these performances are in
charge of the constable of that town
ship is all the more reason why he
and they should be suppressed.
The act of assembly says "It shall
not be lawful for any person with
or without license to furnish by
sale gift or otherwise any spiritu-
Gus, malt or brewed liquors TO q
minor, or a person of known intem.
perate habits, or person visibly af-
fected by intoxicating drink, under
penalty of not less than fifty nor
more than five hundred dollars, and
undergo an imprisonment of not less
than twenty nor more than ninety
days.
The act also provides that it shall
be the duty of the Constable to as
certain if any of the provisions of
this or any Act of Assembly relat-
ing TO the sale or furnishing of such
liquors have been or are being vio-
lated, and whenever he shall learn
of any such violations make written
report of the same TO the court with
the names of the witnesses, and to
do whatever shall be in his power
to bring the offender to justice and
upon any neglect or refusal Of any
such officer 10 perform the aforesaid
duty he shall be guilty of wilfully or
negligently making a false return,
and the court shall suspend him
from office, and he shall be tried and
if found guilty fined not exceeding
five hundred dollars and imprisoned
not exceeding two years or both or
either at the discretion of the court.
MIR. Fisher may have occasion to
answer at October term if he does
not perform his duty. There will
be people watching his return.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

We all know that this country can
sustain limited amount Of silver cur
Eency 81 . ratio O3 l6 10 / because Il is
already doing IL But II it can sustain
an unlimited amount coined at the same
RATIO why can IL not as we'll sustain it
1t = ratio Of to ~ In other words,
Why can II not strike from our 10 cent
piece the inscription lone dime" and
make Il zone dollaFf' II this be prao-
tcAble--and il seems 10 me that the one
\ - practicable - the otheE-is not the
pposition Of unlimited 10 10 an ex-
ra4agant and useless waste Of the most
valuable commodity which the world
hasever knOwni Il appears that there
als greater possibilities open 10 the Ad-
yocates Of the white metal than even
they have as yet conceived
7. =. RICE
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
The Common People.

At this crisis the claim is made that
Bryan resembles Lincoln in his faith in
"the common people. This is line of
comparison that Bryan's friends have
made a mistake in suggesting. Lincoln
realized that in the long run the mass
Of the people are honest in their inclina-
tions and are not to be misled for any
great length of time. The common
people know an honest dollar from a
fraudulent dollar. They know the diff:
ference between craftsmanship and will
o'.the-wispism. They cannot be per-
maDently blinded by dazzling epigrams
or the picturesque attractions of youth
and elOquence. Common sense is the in
alienable heritage of the common people.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

or by their labor and they do not
take the further step and enquire
what viii be its purchasing power
after it is acquired. The silver mine
owner will be the gamer, and he
alone, for he will reap the benefit of
the first great rise in value from
bullion TO money. After this money
comes in the hands of the farmer
and wages Garner he will simply be
obliged to pay out a double amount of
it for the same articles which gold
dollar would buy at a determined
value. Do the people want this ?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Our free silver friends tell rs that M
yer is just as good as gold II 80. Whas
harm results to anybody from allowing
the creditor of bank or goVeEnment 70
make his choice Of metalsf Why. at any
rate, object TO paying debta In the kind
81 metals borrowedf II = silver man
pfeldtzsiiver to gold. either government
o. banker viii pay 1t to him. and for
all debts, all taxes. all obligations dce
the nation, state, county Or mnnicipal-
ity silver Is now fall tender and 70
all intents and purposes primary money.
--Medina CO., Gazetta
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
AUDITORS NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Pike County,
estate Of Conrad Grob, decd.
In the matter of the account Of George
e. Horton, administrators.
The auditor appointed " To make distri.
button Of the balance Of funds in hands OF
George Il. Horton, administratOF, as shown
by his account" will meet the parties inter
ested for the purposes Of his appointment
. ON THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 1895,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at his office, corner srd
and Ann streets, Milford, Pa, when and
where all parties interested are required TO
make and prove their claims, or be de-
barred forever from coming in upon said
funds. HY. n. BAKER
Milford, Pa, Auditor.
July 20, 1896. 50
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
THE LADIES, COLUMN.

We wish TO suggest TO the ladies that
this column is always open to any and all
who wish to suggest domestic subjects Of
any nature whatever, either to ask advice
or furnish information to others, and we
earnestly hope all readers Of the Press and
who desire will avail themselves of the op-
FER benefits
Ali communications I'VE to this col
umn intend for publ Aill be laid
over until next week hB,y reach this
Office later than Tuesday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
sLIGHTLYMIxED.

II must be the study of the two
platforms and the attempt to har-
monte them has queered the minds
of some Democratic editors.
The last issue of the Monroe DEM
ocrat came out July SS, so, its edi-
tor must be thinking of initiating the
months, giving the farmers a longer
year to work in as it were. Well,
this increase in time would have
about the same substantial value for
him that an increase in money un-
der the free silver proposition would
"Its all in you eye Betty Martin"
The Dispatch last week fixed the
time for holding the Democratic
Primary Aug. 10, at the head Of the
column and in two following places
Aug. 5. 1t is perhaps immaterial
that Saturday does not fall on the
5th, that discrepancy can be over
come by the 10 TO 1 process. This
arrangement will be highly convent
ent, for, instead of defeated candi-
date being obliged TO drown the bal
lot boxes in the canal, or consign
their contents to the devouring
flames, he can lawfully have it over
again if not pleased with the result.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

BITs OF SOAP.-There is but one
satisfactory way of using the bits
and remnants of soap which COLLECT
around the bathroom and washstand
When the cake has worn 50 thin
that it breaks with handling, put it,
along with similar pieces into
small bag made of white lace swiss
muslin, sew the bag firmly across
the top, and keep it for the bath.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
THE HOUSEHOLD.

The Household editor viii gladly receive
suggestions from any Of the interested
readers Of this department. and any ques-
tions Of general domestic nature viii
gladly be considered.
All communication relative TO this de-
partsnent must reach this Office not later
than Tuesday
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Mexico has free and unlimited coin
age, and yet the Mexican silver dollar,
although larger than ours, is quoted in
New York, Paris. London and Berlin at
80 cents. 1t should be said also that in
Mexico it is worth but 90 cents in gold
and that it passes there and elsewhere
at It's bullion value az measured by the
money of commerce.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified that
throwing or burning papers or refuse OF
any kind in the streets OF the Borough Ia
prohibited.
By order Of the town council,
j. Q. CHAMBERLAIN,
President, pro tenn.
Attest, d. H. HORNBECK, Sec'y.
Milford, May 5, 1886
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Wife-The minister made an earnest ap-
PEAL for contributions In aid Of our mis-
sioDary work IN Africa.
Ausband-Well, he'll have to count me
out If he had his way, he'd have us ex-
porting gold 70 Afriea--just as the coun-
tEy IL getting on Its feet tOO.-Brooklyn
Life
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Have yon a bank account Of $500 or
eo00i Vote for free coinage and you
vote 10 withdraw only half the value
Of your depoaitA This conclusion is as
OertAin - is tho fact that 90 cent dol
lars win buy only half ~ much - 100
cent dollarA
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Gupposs It 70 b true that free coinage
win doahle the price Of wheat and 0ther
food products. where does tho work
inGlnan come In. with double prices foE
his bread. meat and the like and the
lAne old WAgel
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
To OMceholders.

Are you an officeholder with fixed
salaryI Vote for free coinage and you
vote to reduce your salary 80 per cent,
for under free coinage the same number
Of dollars will purchase only half as
much IA at present
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
TGs.l, . s.I n. y. e g: AsliO's

Our TRADE and commerce are not only
On "a gold basis. +" but are on "a single
gold standard. To adopt silver mono
metallism, which independent free coin
age would surely produce here as it has
everywhere else. would be to permit
Europe to fix the price Of our surplus
products on gold basis, while it could
pay us In our own legal tender silver
dollars coined freely out Of 68 cents
worth OF bullion. Is this business?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

Do you draw Pensionl Vote for fros
coinage and you vote TO cut yo0F PEN
sion In two IN the middle, because un-
der free coinage your dollars would pu-
chase only half as much Is now.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

OFFICE, BROWNS BUILDING, BROAD ST.

Entered at the post office of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty-first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
70 Policy HoIdera.

Do you hold a policy in life or fire
insurance company? Vote for free coin
age and you vote to reduce by one-half
the value of your policy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

The Milford Dispatch last week
put on a new and larger suit of
clothes. The general makeup is
handsome, the contents newsy and
interesting, the paper is all home
printed and Mr.. Hart, the editor, is
to be congratulated ON the greatly
improved appearance, of Pike
county's Democratic organ. Long
may it wave.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

If Watson or Sewell should let go
of the tail board moment to moist
en- their hands, what would become
of them.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

A number of prominent Demo
Gratis in this county are presumably
on the silver question like they are
on the liquor law. In favor of the
law but against its enforcement.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

The candidate for county Office
who ties to the Barber cause for
Congress courts defeat. AS a can
didate Mr.. Barber would be no
strength to the ticket Lansford
Record.