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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
THE MAINE DEMOCRACY.

The meeting of the Democrats at Au-
gusta Tuesday night demonstrated be-
yond all question that the party is at
skies and sevens on the financial ques-
tion-one faction olinging tenaciously
to the state platform with its declaration
for gold. willis the other espouses the
cause of free silver as set forth in the
Chicago declaration of Is to one. The
effort to find common ground to stand
on was failure, of course, for there is
no chance for compromise between views
dramatically opposed to one another.
1t was soon discovered that the party
must espouss the Chicago platform or the
Maine platform, or split, and as it could
not be brought to do either of the first
two, it splitter that WAS practically the
result OF the meeting-the silver men an
nounoing that they would not vote for
Wlnslow on gold platform
The decision of the State committee
to let the action of the State convention
stand places the silver men in position
where they must take the initiations III
any bolt OF formal population of the
state platform. What they will do re-
mains to be seen. To support Bate
man seems out of the question, for
though he agrees with them on the silver
question and most others, his fight
against the endorsement of Sewall will
render him persona non grata. Apparent
ly their only resource is to get up con-
yention of their own and nominate a
new candidate-Mayor Hanson of Bel
fast, for instance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
ADMITTED FACTS.
Concord Monitor. }

The creditor class of this country are
it's wage earners, it's savings bank deposi-
tors, its insurance policy holders, it's pen
siorers, its mem bers of building and loan
associations, its small house holders. and
its small investors. If the flfty-osnt dol
lar is used to pay debts, these are the peo-
pie who will be cheated by such pay
ments.
If the debtorsof a savings bank can pay
ms obllgatlons In deprecated currency
the savings bank will have only that
kind of currency to give it's depositors.
Tho veteran or his widow, who draws
pension, gets u given number of dollars
month If these dollars are worth only
half what they are now, the. pensioners's
income is reduced one half.
The men who are dishonest enough to
advocate the payments of debts in fifty
cent dollars are generally men who never
pay their debts in any kind of money if
they can avoid it.
their product to the government at it's
market value, but ask the government to
pay twice rs much for ii as they can got
in any OF her market.
Whether the currency of country is
gold, silver, or paper or all three com
bined whether it ia good or poor; whether
IL Is abundant or scarce, the man who
gets any of it honestly must work for it.
The government does not CON money to
distribute among the peope.
1t ia better to earn one dollar that is
worth one hundred cents and passes cur.
Tent everywhere than to earn two dollars
each worth fifty cents that are every
where looked upon with suspicion.
Inc nrst sufferers Of a Deprecated cur
renoy are the wage earners and they are
the last to recover from its baneful effects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

-Four years ago the Democrats appealed
TO the people to vote for their policy of
free trade because it would reduce the
prices of the necessaries of life which it
was alleged had been raised by the.MoKin-
ley tariff law. Now the same party is ap-
pealing to the people to vote for free sill
yer because free silver will increase
prices. High prices brought about by
free silver are just as obnoxious as high
prices that have their origin in protec-
tive tariff,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

10 think that the final outcome will be
chat the Populists will accept the Demo-
cratic sidewalk. The middle of the road
people seem to be afraid that they may
Dc cheated in the division of the spoils,
II there should happen to be any, if they
hitch I'D with the Democrats They
want to save the country, but they want
10 be sure that they get pay for
their work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

The nomination of Bryan by the Popu-
lists with nominee for Vice President
other than Sswall will compel the Popu-
lists to run independent electoral tickets
in every state. They could not vote for
the Democratic electors for while they
would be all right as far as the candidate
for President is concerned they would
bs for Sewall for Vice President and con-
sequently against the Populisu oand idate
This fact will probably he used with a
good deal of force to bring about the
endorsement of the tail as we'll as tho
head of the Democratic ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

The Hon. M. P. Frank is entitled to
the blue ribbon for ingen uity, in ffgur-
ing out at the Democratic conference q
that the resolutions Of the State conven.
ton were merely direction to the Chi
cage convention and that they were
wiped out by the action of the latter
tody. Mr.. Frank might have gone a
little further and argued that MIR. Wins
low sswas also wiped out by the action at
Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

One piece of evidence that tends to
show that free silverism is but new
manifestation of gleenbaokism . is the
fact that in the counties where tho latter
ism was strong, like Waldo and Knox,
there free silverism makes the most pro-
gress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

Under the influence of depreciating
currency the price of commodities always
rises faster than the wages of labor.
The owner of commodities, as a rule
need not part with them until he can
get the price he demands. He can stor g
them and hold on. But the la
borer can not do this with his labor. If
he does not sell it for the price offered
he loses it, He is to a large extent at the
mercy of the purchaser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

& The federal Office holders were quite
numerous and conspicuous at the Demo.
cratic conference. But as they sustained
Cleveland aud Cleveland's policy they
we're not guilty of offensive partisanship
or bad taale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

Aspersion of Altgeld or Tillman
seemed to rouse much more resentment
at the Democratic conference than as
persion of Cleveland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

r Secretary Hoke Smith is opposed to the
Chicago platform, but his paper ia sup
porting it and the ticket. Business is
business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
BEAU BRUWE Ng -.

the fastidious swell, never had such a
Paradise from which to array himself as
will be found at Merry's. Every re-
quisite for the Summer for dress, outing
or bicycling will be found there in an
endless variety III all the best of the
latest styles in fancy shirts. neckwear,
underwear, fine pajamas, bicycle belts,
caps, hose, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

The struggle between the Populists
who are in favor of keeping in the mid
die of the road. and those who are ready
TO travel on the sidewalk prepared by the
Democrats at Chicago appears to be a
pretty even one, though we are inclined
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
FOR GOVERNOR.
OFF HOULTON.

Mr. E. B. Winslow can now proceed
to write BIS letter Of acceptance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
HIS VOTE WOULD MEAN HIS R17rN
(RailWay Age)

The railway employe who yotss for froo
silver votes to reduce his ownwages and TO
increase the cost of his own LYING H. W
votes to enlarge the ohance of his beine
thrown out of work and against The VII
fare OF every wage-earner in the Land VOL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
3 Trains each way Daily except Sunday.
OPINIONS DIFFER.
(Bangor Wing.

The new system of ward primaries was
inaugurated last evening and prove1
highly satisfactory to the Republican
voters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23

Wholesale agents, Cook, Everett Pen
nell, j. w. Perkins & Co. and j. e. Goold
& Co., Portland Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-23
(Bangor News. }

The ward caucuses called in accordance
with the delegate or convention nlan NV,
the arbitrary action of four men,hers ~
the oity committee, were held Tuesda o.,
evening and resulted in general disatisI
faction.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29


Mr. \. Argence, organ;ste de
ftglise st-sauvenr, de Lockport, Line,
depuis plusieurs annees, Sc propose,
CONNIE on peut lie voir par nne
annohce que nous pnblions dams ce
numero, Sc propose de bonner DIES
lesons de musique ct d'accorder les
pianos qui Ell OPT besoin. NJ Ar
gence est IN musicien de premiere
classe ct mtrite a tous tgards lie
patronage da rublique. Ceux qui
auront besoin de ses services mont
qua s'adresser au bureau tie la
SE%STINELLE.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29
REGLENENIN

Pour lie Careme, ell accord avec
lIndult de Sa Saintete Leon
XIII, en- date Gu 3 aont 1888.
/. Tous les jours de Careme. excep.
te les dimanches, sont jours de jeune
aobIigation.
=. L'usage de Ia viandc est permits
an principal repas, tous les jours.
eNcepte lie mercredi ct lie vendredi de
claaue semaine, lie samedi dies Ouatre.
Temps ct lie samedi saint.
). Ceux qui sont dispenses du
leune peusent manger de III vianae Il
tous les repas, les iours OH il est
permits de faire gras.
I. Tous les jours dn Careme. 4
compris les dimanches, il est defenau
lie manager de Ia yiande ct du poisson
IN meme repas. .
). lie jeune suppose III seul yrai
repas vers lie milieu du Jour. lie
solr, on pttt prendre une leoere
collation.. a cette collation. sout
permits le poisson, le beurre, le fro
mage, lie lait ct les uufs.
6. Il nest pas dtfendu de prent4e.
le matiu, une petite tasse de cafe. de
the III de chocolat. mails il he faut
pas ! ajouter Il qnantite de nour
iiture appreeiable aux yeux de Ia loi.
:. Il est permis d'appreter les
ailments maigres wee de la oralsse.
ct pour ceux cont lie principal repas
eloit ayoir lieu le soir, il est permits de
plenare Ia collation. dams Ia matinee.
5. La loi de l'abstinence GU defense
&c Manager de Ia viande obtige !;
partir de l'age de sept ans, a moins
redemption pour cause de maladie
OF de necessite.
8. La loi du jeune s'applique d
toates les personnes auEdessus de
vlngt-et.un ans, n'ayant MULE raison
le9itime de dispense. En- cas- de
s5oute, on dolt constlter son comics
seur.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

ClGAREs eHARGEs--Un jeune hon.
me du nom de Alfred Wigmore,
redacteur du Railway and Steam
boat Guide est entire, ayant-hier soir,
dams une tabagie tenue par une
dame O'Dell, sur arue Ste-Catherlne,
pres de II rue Iniversit6. II Il
achett quelques cigares ct a pave lie
prix de Ia consommatlon, ct est sorti.
Arrive chez lui, d .peine ayait-il
commence i fumer qu'nne explosion
Sc prosuisit ct mademoiselle Wigmore
qui So trouyait dams I'appartement, a
etc assez stirteusement bfalee. In
examinant les aatres. on s'apereut
que les cisares eontenaient ehaean
une cartonche blanche.
II. Wismore Sc rendit en- cour he
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

police, hler aples-midi, accompagne
du detective, Cullen. lie Juge
Dueas fit mander, a son cabinet,
madame ODell. don't lie mari est
a l'emploi du Grand Tronc. Madame
ODell expllqua au magistrat, qnon
lui await fait present de deax bottles
de ces cigares charges. Que plusienrs
fois des ]eunes gems, qul voulalent
jouer DIES tours a leurs amls en-
achetaient un gu deux, ct que proba-
Element Ia jeune file qul Sc tent en-
airiere du compton,, en- aura vendu
par erreur a Y. Wigmore. Il y aura
en4Hete.
la sYACHE ENRAHEEs-Mont-
martre, ce pays d'adoption DIES arts
t%istes, n'entenl pas etre confondu
dams Ia procession bourgeoise qui
defilera lie long des boulevards pour
acclamer lie nouveau regne du bpuf
gras. Il aura Sd cavalcade a lui ct
l'on Sc doute bien qu'elle ne ressem-
blera pas i celle da co.e.
C'est Wlllette-et &c nom seul est
une promesse-c.est Willette qui a
en- l'idee de cette promenade, %circons-
critic au quarter Montmartre ct desti-
nee dams sa pensee a rendre a la
/ Butte lie cachet de poesie ct de pau
vrete qui tut longtemps son yrai
tire de gloire.
Aetour de lni Sc sont groupes DIES
altlstes ct DIES poetes ct lassociation
alnsi formee a daigne accueill1r dams
son "sein'' queiques commereants.
tout juste &C quill en- faut pour assn
rer lie cote materiel de l'%entreprise j:
Monsieur Dimanche, parbleu ma
pas perdu ses droits de cite
&c sera la 4.yache enrae65e opposte
an hnuf 9ras ct Ton Sc demande
deja laquelle de ces divinites s~uscite-
II dams le epur de ses iideies lie plus
a'enthousiasme ct dentrain eHdiabl6.
Mes amis ct moi, Il declare Viii
iette. nous y~oulons revive Face
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

Les pechers commencent a sortir
leurs iieurs sous Influence de la
temperature don't nous jouissons
depuis quelques jours. VOLTA deux
annees conservatives que la recolte de
fruits a etc insigniiiante il serait a
desirer qu'elle soft bonnie cette aimee
CT. ca donnerait de Encouragement
aux horticulteurs.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

\ Ia suite dune discussion 4
pfopo lie politique. IN uomme Buck
Landry 1t Joe GouauN Sc sont
mutuellement tires ct ont etc tons
lis deux legerement biesses.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

lie bureau d'enregistrement dams
ct pour Ia parolsse Lafourche a etc
ouvert lundi dernier a la Manson
de Conr, pour Mr. Gust. Abribat Jr.
enregistreur dies yotants. Cette
lo%nrnee-la il y eu quatre citoyens qni
Sc %presentes pour Gtre enregistres.
ceci denote on que les citoyens ne
tiennent PAS beaueoup a Sc METRE en-
reggie pour pouvoir voter lie jour de
rejection on Ills veuient attendre a
Ia derniere heure pour rempl.r &c
devoir que tout bon citoyen dot
remplir, sill q a cnur linter6t de son
pays.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29
TICKET DEMOCRATIQUE

TICKET ~DEMOCRATIQUE
Pour G@ouvetneur,
MURPHY j. FOSTER
st. Nary
Pour Lieutenant Gouverneur,
Il. II. SNYDER, Jr.,
Tensas.
Pour Auditeur,
". ". HEARD,
mon.
Pour Tresomer,
4. Y. F0IRNET,
81. Martin
Pour >%ecedtaire a.tat,
JOllN 7. MICHEL,
Gl,eans.
'ol.' -A's''.., 's"e5s'.'
Aii4io-s s.
Natehitochcs.
3,rd.oa.., p,hl;.
r,,uat-
n,t
0istctsIs "a a.olsec.
,,,,
J0llN =. ~
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29
BOGEELES LOCALES.

enlargement dams loo tr.,nc
gers Ell la malie-poste i T%hihaa,nx
CONNIE SUIT
~ D.fAhIs ARRIVES
!. -. - 49, :. ~.
oo ?. ~. OIL q 100 \. IN.
=:
10. sc. ma,Ie Hn,ma (
de r0ucst Fl. IS. 1o.3o
~, -. Dc FIST II. & S. 3:o5
ARRIVES
81 1888. II. & $. So 1.:2O
= Quest 600
4, ,.h,,aiar, ,-I..;. 80,
,na,s al,a !, 49,.
nn4ln,,es SOM, $ a,,a
abuiition trast i, ma;
,o,,t,eie,s a;sa,t
tine SESSION lttfYi II In #F T., itx- Ii
g,a,;a.
H..
:,
Advertisement, il y 4 assez deau
dams le Bayou pour ptTmettfe aux
9fands iiateauX q Y pouvolr naNlguer
i .afs. .c .,.no -, ~
lie temps sest considerahlement
aneliore depuls marai dernler ct llen
q e~lnpeeller de poursulvre les trarauN
agilcoies avec ardeur. les cannes
Sc plantent %rondenent ansi que les
Ions le monde Sc plant dams notre
Vile que les aiiaires commentaries
sont dams nne stagnatlcn complete !;
est mailleufenx Mas &c ~ Il y I
ste plus malileufeuN encore, EST cue
pefsonhe ne TAFT flen pour lesleleve:,
~. - -
Ny atll plus, CONNIE autfelois,
dhomnes entreprenants!
Nj; l.,..a. u
pialsif &c seffefia man an fro,essauf
=. -ifeeiice, alpele dails iiotie 'ilie
pour accofiei tfois pianos. Nous
aSoaS TIL e. nous le fepelohs que
III. Ai9eEce est IN Tres boh lhaslcleii
CT an excellent accofaeal lul h1etite
lie patronage du pubic.
- pi''
N''A ee' p''7 p'
~
bmm.t;s,no naamm.tnira A~.tnalla.
,en, at dehont m,is i 81 oblioa
ia m,,el,er avec dss h6oniIles In
attenaant ouen soft enforcement reta-
ii; son f.s 10 Dr. pb,Ilnne i mis-
.ha,aa IL = na,,h,a,sa clientele
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

lie temps sest con>iderablement
amtIiort depuis marai dernier ct uen
! empaeIler de poursulvre les travaux
agilcoles avec ardeur. Les cannes
Sc plantent rondement alnsi que les
pommes lie terre. dams lespoir que la
Ieco!te sera meilieure que celle de
l'annee derniere.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

lie Steamer Louisiana voulant
fare eonnexlon avec le Texas Paciti-
que. ne 5 'arretera 4 ThibodauS que
le temps ntcessaire pour embarqner
d~tbarquer les voyageurs. Tonte fois,
il attendra, on montant lie Bayou, le
train lie 9:20 venant de rOuest. En-
meme temps, il fera connection ayec
le t.ain de 3:i5 du Texas Paeltique
allant i Ii Nouvelle-orleans.
Fin descendant Il fera c%onneNlon, 4
Thibodaux, ayec lie train dc heures
allant yefs IOuest ct 4 Racesand.
ayec ie train venant &c IL vile. Pour
de plus amples ferseignement voyez
T%annorice.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

Mafdi delnier. nous avons Ell lie
plalslr de setrerla man an Professor
\. Argence, appele dams noue vile
pour accordei trois pianos. Nous
@l'ayonS dit ct non lie repetons que
Mr.. ArgeEce est IN tres bon musicien
ct IN excellent accordeul qui merite
lie patronage du public.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

Tors le monde Sc plant dams notre
vile que les afiaires commentaries
sont dams nne %stagnatlon complete ;
c'est %malheulenx Mais &c qu'il y i
de plus malheufeux encore, e,est cue
personne ne fait rien pour les ~releyes.
Ny a-tII plus, CONNIE autrefoi@,
d'hommes entreprenants?
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-02-29

ActnelIement, il i 4 assez d'eau
dams K Bayou pour ptflaettfe aux
gfanas hateaux dy pouvoir nayiguer
d iaise. Les clue~, sont 81 capricleu-
Sc, 1aiI est de tonta impos.ibiIite &c
lire Ia durec dc c~ellelci.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25
HOW OLD TIE EARTH is.
Counted by Millions, Not Thousands, of
Wears.

Counted by Millions. Not Thousands, of
Wears.
The Greek schools, above 1000 years
ago, treated the world as of indefinite
antiquity, and they speak of traditions
10, 600 or II, 000years before their time
rs facts not questionable from their an
tiquity. Bucklund, from geological con-
oluslons, says it is millions Of years
since the world was created, and the
only question is how many million
years. Different views have been enter
tanned as to the oarth's formation, one
view being that it has cooled down
from Il fluid to a solid mass Sir Viii
liam Thompson bas investigated the
question Of the cooling of the earth and
looks upon the increase of temperature
from the surface downward as proof of
tho constant loss of heat from the globe,
the heat radiating into space without
sensibly clevating the temperature Of
the upper crust through which it passes.
The continuance of such Il loss of heat
involves belief in the occurrence of a
period at which the earth was fluid
mass, and Sir William has fixed that
period at not less than 200, 600, 600 nor
more than 400, 900, 600 years ago the
probability being that 100, 600, 600 Of
years is the limit Of geological history,
and that prior to that time the earth's
surface was unfit for the maintenance
of animal or vegetable life. Our knowl
edge is not sufficient to fix the period
wher the earth became habitable or
when it shall cease to be 50. The or
ganic world does not furnish any guide
to the solution Of the problem, and there
fore it is only speculative question so
far. Hugh Miller says: ''As certainly
as the sun is the center of our sys-
tenn must our earth have rcvolved
around it for millions of years. + n
The earth is of an antiquity incalcula-
bly, vast. The 5000 years of hu-
man history form but a portion of the
geological day which is passing over
US. They do not extend into the yestcr
day of our globe far less touch the myr
lads of ages spread out beyond. -
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-12-25

Gene:4i Arbitration Treaty Between
.he United states ami Great
britain
1t VIII he Submitted to tile Senate
'muf6iately After the Hol.-
day l,ecess,

WAenINGToH, Dec 23.-Thero is no
Longer any doubt that the general arbi-
tration tyeuty between the United States
and Great Britain ia practically com
pleted 10 the eatIsfaction Of both govern
menta, and that its presentation to con
gress may DC expected in the near future.
Several minor amendments have been
suggested and accepted from time to
time during the Progress of the negotia-
tions, but it is now confidently believed
that clear copy which WAS forwarded
to Lord Salisbury by Sir Julian Paunce-
forte about d week ago, will at once re-
ceive She fCrma, approval OF the British
premier and bo returned to Washington
in time to be presented 10 the senate for
ratification Immediately on the reassem-
bling OF congress after the holiday re
cess, Jan, s.