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The herald., 1896-09-28
SCHOOLS AND SALOONS.

Editor Herald: Two articles in the Los
Angeles Herald of today are of great
interest to me, and have no doubt the
sentiments they express will awaken
serious reflection in the minds OF many
other women.
Indeed, l am quite sure one Of these
articles found in the editorial columns,
entitled Schools and Saloons" will ind
a responsive assent from every parent
whose boys or girls are in attendance
upon the public schools of this city.
While we can hardly expect the Liquor
Dealers Protective association to ad-
wise the revocation of the liquor licenses
in the Freeman building at the boys en-
trance and at the girls entrance to the
school on Broadway, we are sure that
the ministers, charitable and other or
ganizations would gladly take this OPP
portunity to unite with fathers and
mothers in strong protest against IL
censed saloons next to public schools,
or in the same block with them" Indeed,
believe that parents who have the well
fare of their children at heart would uni
versally declare their opposition to
drinking saloon next to their residence,
realizing the danger of temptation in the
vicinity of the home as well as in the
vicinity of the school; and property
owners also would unite in petition to
prevent such open places of debauchery
from TeSDeCldDle UelS hi4OW-
ing that their property would depreciate
in value thereby.
AS forcible illustration of the fearful
consequences of liquor drinking as well
as apprehension of possible results oe
liquor selling, I have read the article,
I'm His Brotherss Interest" with sad
ness of heart.
This case of S. D. Worden, the convict
ed train wrecker is but one of numerous
Instances where the friends and rela-
tives cannot account for crimes except
on the ground of "insanity." How pitt
able and heart-rending the plea of his
brother, DR.. Worden, who said: He was
always very quiet and peaceable. He
drank, however, and when he drank, 1t
sometimes made him wild. He must
have been insane"
Who that has studied the effects of
stimulants and narcotics upon the hu-
man system is not familiar with the
fact that it is the nature of all alcoholic
liquors to disorder the brain tissues, to
cause hallucinations, to produce acts
which a sane person would not allow?
That an educated, intelligent commun-
ity will permit license of such danger
Gus, destructive vice and crime breed
ing agent as the drink dispensed at the
bars Of saloons is beyond the compre-
hension of your correspondent.
Los Angeles, Sept 20. S. A. c.
The herald., 1896-09-28
GOLD DEMOCRATS RATIFY.

PHIADELPHIA,S Sept. 25.-The stand
ard bearers of the gold Democrats, Pal
mer and Buckner, were given a rousing
reception tonight by the Democrats Of
this city who favor the yellow metal, at
q ratification meeting held in the acad-
emy Of music. Chairman Bullitt intro
duced General Palmer. AS the presi-
Dental nominee stepped to the front OF
| the stage he was greeted by tremendous
cheers and was not able to proceed for
two minutes.
General Palmer prefaced his remarks
! by a glowing compliment to the oppor-
tunities offered the young nren and
made his first allusion to the Chicago
convention by saying:
II don't believe there are any classes
| in the United States. The man who
| says we are divided into classes is an
enemy Of this country"
He said the business depression was
not caused, as had been charged by the
| restriction of our currency, because
money was never cheaper than it is
now. The reason it is not active, he
| said. is because there is a sradow of
| dishonesty and reputation hanging over
| this country.
| Speaking Of his candidacy, he stated
| that he was a candidate for the presi-
| dency without any hope of election Gen.
eral Palmer spoke of the free silver and
| gold standards, comparing what he
| termend the 53-cent dollar and the gold
| dollar He was interrupted by man
| in the gallery. A policeman was about
to eject the offender when General Pal
| mer said: II don't want any one put
out. 1 want any disorderlyman to come
down on this stage and sit with gentle.
| men until he becomes a gentleman"
He was stopped several times at the
| beginning of his next sentence. He
started "Mr Bryan says - CHEERS
| for Bryan). Mr. Bryan says -"(more
cheers for Bryan).
When the interruption ceased. Mr..
Palmer said: II am glad to see SO
| many cheerful gentlemen in this audi
ence. After November Sd yoys|Vill be
laughing out of the other side Of your
mouth" But he did not finish his alluS-
ion to Hr. Bryan.
AS General Palmer took his seatshe
was loudly cheered He was followed
by General Buckner General Buckner
said he did not believe the interruption
came from Philadelphia. He said he
believed the silver mine owners had
sent hirelings here to interrupt the
speaker. After this remark there were
no more Interruptions. The speake ex-
planned what the ratio Of 16 to meant
and said: I'VE believe the system we
advocate is honest and for the benefit Of
the United States. 1t is charged that
we have Disseminated against silver
since 1873, when, as matter of fact, we
have Disseminated against gold, and not
silver"
Resolutions denouncing the Chicago
platform and candidates were read.
The herald., 1896-09-28
A LEGAL OPINION

Probably no member of the New York
supreme court has attained greater en-
inence as a jurist than Judge William
]. Gaynor. He is recognized, not only in
his home city, Brooklyn, but all over the
Empire state as "the judge" par excel
lence. Quite recently Judge Gaynor
wrote letter to his friend, Edwin M.
Grant of Buffalo, in which he states
with clear legal acumen the exact issue
between the two great parties on the
money question. We excerpt from his
letter the following:
Il find many people who have not read
the platform of either party, but have
taken as true the false statement put
forth persistently and designedly, that
the Democratic platform is for the single
silver standard as basis for our money
system They seem wholly unconscious
of the fact that the Democratic party
abhors the single silver standard; that
neither party favors the single silver
standard nor the single gold standard; ;
that the platforms of both of the parties
are in exact accord and alike in precisely
and emphatically calling for the double
SOlu anu SllNSr SldHudTu WHICH eSlSleu
in this country, as in most other coun-
tries, up to 1878, and that the only diff
ference between them upon this head
is that, while the Republican platform
says we must not go back to the double
standard without the consent and CO.
operation of certain other nations, the
Democratic platform declares that we
should do it alone, in default of the aid
and consent of other nations. In brief
it holds that we are great enough in
population and in resources not to be de-
pendent upon England or any other ma
tion in that respect or in any other.
But the immediate matter now in
hand is for the platform of the state
convention to make plain that the Dem
ocratic party does not stand for but alb
hors the single silver standard; that it
stands for the double gold and silver
standard which existed with us from
the beginning up to 1873; that, recogniz-
ing that commerce and industry never
were and never can be conducted upon a
falling market without continuous hard
times and SUGGESTIONS of disaster and
ruin, 1t is opposed to monetary system
under which redemption money, by be-
ing made too precious and too scarce
constantly appreciates in value, thus in
creasing all fixed charges and debts, and
at the same time causing commodities,
The herald., 1896-09-28

to get men elected favorable to their
interests. Too much of this kind of
work has been carried on all over our
land, but the taxpayers are beginning
to call halt, and with your aid in Civ
ing us information, you will open the
eyes of the public to it's interest in this
matter, and the citizens will thereby be
better enabled to put men in as council
men and in other offices, who will look
after the interests of the taxpayers of
this city, and, If honest, will endeavor
to thwart the influence of all such cor
porations. Another thing: By advocat-
ing the ownership of the water works
by the city, you will gain many friends.
We are all deeply interested in this
proposition. Respectfully yours.
A SILVER REPUBLICAN,,
(And a ten-year subscriber of the
Times up to a few months past, but now
on The Herald's list, and am well
pleased with it, too.)
The herald., 1896-09-28
COW QUESTIONS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The third
annual convention of the California
Dairy association will meet hereSeptem-
ber 29th. 1t is expected that 200 dele
gates from all parts of the state will at
tend. The most important subject to
be discussed is that in relation to the
general movement started in various
cities to destroy deceased cows. Dairy
men are alarmed at the loss they will
suffer from the killing Of their cows and
they believe they should receive COM
pensation. Means of securing favorable
legislation will be discussed at the csn-
vention.
The herald., 1896-09-28
STOCKTON REPUBLICANS.

STOCKTON, Sept. 26.-The Republic-
an county convention met today. M. s..
Thresher of Stockton was nominated for
the state senate; r. S. Johnson of Stock
ton, and c. w. Austin of Pennington,
were named for the assembly; Frank H.
Smith and e. I. Jones received the NOM
nations for the superior bench and J.
M. Goodell, II. B. Knight and George NJ.
French were nominated for supervisors.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
st. Louis platform and the candidacy
of Senator Perkins and Congressman
Johnson. The action of County Assessor
Ortman in assessing bank stock and
CASH in bank was indorsed.
The herald., 1896-09-28
VOTERS, LOOK OUT!

Changes in registration stop on Oct.
5th M
There are, to4be no great registers in
this election.sEsN. sfYt-g
There will be precinct registers.
These registers will contain only the
names of the voters of the precinct.
Consequently mistakes can by no pos
sbility be corrected after Oct 5th. If
voter is registered in a precinct in
which he does not reside he will be una
bic to vote.
Every voter must be registered in the
precinct where he resides.
The herald., 1896-09-28

Some time ago The Herald called at
tantion to the extraordinary success
that has signalized the civic govern
ment of Glasgow, in Scotland. After
January 1, 1897, the city will levy no
taxes, it's entire income being derived
from public works now in it's possession.
Glasgow owns it's own water and light
ing systems, and it's affairs are run on
business principals, and are not tainted
by any political spoils.
The herald., 1896-09-28

Any attempt to complicate the issues
of the coming municipal campaign will
be of no avail. There is but one issue
municipal ownership of the water
works. Candidates may discourse upon
municipal ownership of lighting plant
and any other plant they may see fit,
but they cannot avoid the water ques-
ton. A lighting plant the city will soon
have, but over, above and beyond all
is the absolute necessity of the city's
owning it's own water plant.
The herald., 1896-09-28
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

William Cookson Carpenter, now 80 years
old, is an attorney in active practice in New
York.
The duke of Norfolk has purchased for
$4,000 site for a Roman Catholic college
at Oxford
Miss Helen Gompertz has made the as
cent of Mount Brewer, and found in a bot
tie the only authentic record of the ascent
of Professor Brewer, made in 1864.
1t Is understood that though Mr.
Rhodes Is no longer a director of the
Chartered company of South Africa his
views and policy will,be represented on
the board Of directors by Rochtort Ma
guire- -~-sSs'--->'' =
The herald., 1896-09-28
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Editor Herald: Please answer the fol-
lowing questions in the next issue Of The
Herald and greatly oblge:
/. Give the total Democratic and Re-
publican vote in the state of Maine for
the years 1892 1894 and 1896, respectively
2. Give the Total Democratic and Re-
publican vote in the state of Vermont for
the years 1892, 1894 and 1896, respectively.
g. Give the total Democratic and Re-
publican vote in the state of Alabama
for the years 1892, 1894 and 1896, respect
lively
4. Give the total Democratic and Re-
publican vote in the state of Arkansas
for the years 1892, 1894 and 1896, respect
lively.
BY answering the foregoing questions
you will confer great favor upon the
undersigned.
W. o'sULLIvAN.
Prescott, Ariz., September %.
Maine, 1S92-For president, Demo-
cratic, 4S,044; Republican, $685. For
governor, Democratic, 55,07S; Republic
an, 67,6o9. 1S94-For governor, Demo-
cratic, SO,e21; Republican. SO, 500.
cratic. 1925; Republican, 1882 1884,
For governor Democratic, 14,142; Re-
publican, 42,663.
Alabama, 1S92-For governor Demo-
cratic, 126,959 Populist, 1852. 1892
For president Democratic, 1873, 1888;
RepuDlcan, S,l9i. 1oS4-For governor,
Demcratic, 110,S65; Populist, s3,2S3.
| Arkansas, 1S92-For president Dem
ocratic, 1884; Republican. 46,SS4.' 1884
for governor, Democratic, 74,809; Repub-
lican, 26,055.
The official returns for the elections
just over are not yet published.
THE CITY WATER COMPANY.
Editor Herald: Your efforts in this
mornings issue, in showing up the work.
ings and schemes of the City Water COM
pany, are more than appreciated by
your many readers. Keep on in the
good work, and at all times keep us
posted. Let us know the names of their
tools; keep them before the public. and
on the day of election we will quietly sit
down on them in good shape. I, for one,
am paying an eXorbitant water rate, and
would really like to know, approximate
ly, the monthly revenue derived by them
from the city water payers. In your
mornings issue you warn us that they
are taking hand in politics, in order
The herald., 1896-09-28

Of that commodity (silver) which it
would be frightful to contemplate and
out of which monetary panic would
ensue, the far-spreading effects of which
it would be impossible to foretell-Roth-
schild, at the International Monetary
Conference of 1892.
The herald., 1896-09-28

BY the sad example of their brethren
in the east, ministers should be warned
that it is inexpedient to convert house
of prayer into hotbed of politics. In
New York young clergyman who, in
search of notoriety, has been bowling
before the golden calf, has had to sum-
mon the protection of the police to
preserve order in his church.
The herald., 1896-09-28

Mr.. Mckinley, is not standing on the
platform. The platform favors bimetal-
ltsn by international agreement. In his
speech to the Homestead delegation on
September 13, Mr.. Mckinley said: 1T
(the gold standard) promotes the gen
eral prosperity and upholds the national
credit and tonors and am for it,"
The herald., 1896-09-28

British success in arms in the Soudan
should be welcomed by every friend of
civilization and humanity 1t means
the final and effectual suppression of
the Infamous slave trade in which the
Arabs have long been permitted to in
dulge with impunity. ss5s
The herald., 1896-09-28
"Rrvan is a man of excellent charac.

bryan is a man of excellent charac-
ter. conspicuous ability and resolute
purposes" said Gen. Dan Sickles, after
years of association with him in con-
gress. This is substantially the same
estimate that everyone who knows Can
didate Bryan intimately places upon
the force and integrity of his character
The herald., 1896-09-28
xAsAeesSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS$Ss
TO THE EDITOR
SeAeeeeeeeeeeeeAee@eesAeA'

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number Of COM
municationS received lately by The Herald
on the currency and other political ques-
tions, correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
of their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested to cultivate breVity as far as is
consistent with the proper expression OF
their viewS.)
The herald., 1896-09-28

We are confronting an enemy that
never fights in the open. but always pre-
tends to be seeking to- accomplish one
thing while really seeking to accom-
pliSh another thing w. j. Bryan.
The herald., 1896-09-28

Three weeks ago a factory in Lenox,
N. Y, was closed down because the
silver craze had paralyzedp business.
Last Saturday the mill opened up after
repairs had been made because of
large ORDERS, Both these statements
were made by gold standard organs
The herald., 1896-09-28

against the formation Of trusts and
pools.
1t denounces the profiigate waste of
the public money embodied in the ex-
travagant appropriations of the last ses-
sion of congress and demands return to
that simplicity and economy which be-
fits a democratic government.
The herald., 1896-09-28

The so-called independent policy" of
England towards Turkey seems to be
dependent upon large number of con-
!, ingeuciea
The herald., 1896-09-28

Candid Republican organs are now
telling Mark Hanna that what he wants
is more cash and less confidence.
The herald., 1896-09-28

II this conference were to break up
without arriving at any definite result
thtte would be depression in the value
The herald., 1896-09-28

The real Republican ticket is HANNA
Hobart.
The herald., 1896-09-28
AN EPITOME OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

Los Angeles, Sept. 90.
The herald., 1896-09-28

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Caiifor-
81 the above places the publishers will.
deem 1t a special favor II patrons should
report the same to the business office.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-27

glass replenished in my windows I em- ployed Washington darky to make the repairs. To start with he informed me he was "Baptist preacher, but de no'couut niggers in de church didn' pay much selery, an so to make bofe ems meet wus 'bleeged to do leetle jobs.' Although he had been told the work he was expected to do, he came and asked 'Ef yo' please mum whut is the defic. fences an de exemptions?' Another time his services were needed to put up some brackets. asked if he thought they would be strong. "Strong des as strong as de Rock uv Gibernauser." Soon after this, according to the Wash ington Star, the same old darky came up in the police court for driving an un- licensed cab. When asked how long he had driven the vehicle witness replied, ''Since June." The aforesaid darky cor recting him said "July," which the court understood as "you lie,' and fined him accordingly. His counsel explained, and the fine was removed. The ''Bab- tist preacher" as if communing with himself, was heard to say. 'Dis yer's a very 'ronems kentry."
 One day wishing to find a curtain house, asked a little molasses colored man if he could direct me. ''Yes nam, deed I kin, des cum f'um dar, it's on dis yer side uv de road, an dar's two Ieetle white boys outen de yard" But said I, the leetle boys may be gone before I get there. "Lawg a-massY" he laughed, ''deY stays dar all uv de time, leetle white boys wid out any clos on." Then it pierced the darkness of my under standing, that he meant statuary. Wish l ing to find washwoman, I made in quiries for the same, a few days later, a small darky appeared ta me and asked
 'Is yo' de white 'oman whut wants 8 colored lady to wash fur ye !"-CAugug. ta l.. Farnum Washington, D. c.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-27
Fairfield County News
SHELTON.

THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.
 The civil cases of the workmen against the McMurray Manufacturing Co.,, were again postponed for two weeks.
 The Huntington Piano Co.,, of this place are receiving large orders and are obliged to run their works evenings. They have been quite dull through the summer and fall.
 The viaduct is becoming famous for bicylists to collide thereon. Last Tues day 8 young man by the name of John Thompson ran into a horse and badly injured himself. There have been sev- eral collisions recently, owing to the scorchers taking the left hand path and not keeping a lookout.
 The paper box factory is pressed with orders and have to run evenings to pre- pare for the holiday trade.
 The Y. s. c. E. of the Methodist church will hold their next social at the residence of c. K. Lewis on Monday evening November 30.
 Eli A. Carley and son were thrown out of their wagon, last Wednesday, by the horse stumbling and falling. The former was considerably bruised.
 A little boy, son of George s. Bush of Coram, fell over while seated in a chair and broke his arm.
 At the W. c. T. U. meeting, last week, the county president was present and there was a large attendance. It was held at the residence of Mrs c. P. Nettleton.
 The young people of the Methodist church have formed a reading club which they call the Epworth, and meet weekly for inte ellectual improvement. Elder Minard Wood has been con- l ducting a series of meetings, this week. in the Town hall by giving Bible read ings each evening.
 Rev Dr Palmer, formerly of the North Church Bridgeport, preached two able sermons in the Congregational church, last Sabbath. Rev Mr Keneston is hop. ing to be able to occupy his pulpit again ! in December.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-27
we us fattening them for our sham

save us fattening them for our sham bles.''
 Seeing that it was comparatively use- less to urge the beasts to pass the point, until they had eaten the potatoes and licked the salt, the Tories contented themselves with throwing stones at Esek's house, and occasionally, one bold CT or more revengeful than the rest fired bullet from his fintlock into the house.
 "Oh, grandmother cried Ben, tive shall be killed. Where is Esek? Let us run away as he has done."
 s'Be still!'' exclaimed the brave old woman. ''Esek has never run away. You will hear from him, you may be sure of that"
 1 Almost before she was done speaking, the struggling shots which they had heard from the rear seemed all at once to concentrate themselves into sharp volley, coming down from the top of the ridge ana from in front of the raiders as we'll as from behind.
 They picked up their ears and sprang to their horses. "What's this ?" demand ed the leader, looking suspiciously around him. The only answer was an other volley, and the yell of a score Ot voices.
 ''Take for the woods, men! We are surrounded !" was the alarm.
 But .before the command could be obeyed, the brave minute men whom Esek had brought to the rescue closed ir upon two sides, while the ,yeomanry o1 the valley, encouraged by this reinforce ment, pressed upon the rear. In a few moments it was all over. The cattle were saved and many of the raiders were captured. Then came explanations.
 q declare!" exclaimed one of th' principal stock owners, father of Esek' chief tormentor, Eff that boy hasn' brought all his potatoes out here to bal the cattle; and that is what held then back until Stark's men arrived"
 And sure enough. It was Esek's DO tatoes, coupled with his large courage which had saved hundreds if not thous ands of dollars worth of property.
 "A young fellow who is smart enougl for that, is smart enough to teacl others" suggested another. "Eseb come down and teach our youngsters I've heard you take to books"
 And Esek went, though not to hea the epithet, "Small Potatoes" again.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-27
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs Andrew Osborne of Brooklyn, who has spent few days pleasantly with her sister-in law, Mrs Thompson, has return ed home.
 Mrs Theodore Rowes has entertained company.
 A number of tobacco crops in town have been sold at fairly good prices, ranging from 12 to 13 1,2 cents. The buyers were from New Milford.
 Miss Cora Church took trip to Tor. rington, last week.
 Mrs Jennie Mangum, after being ab, sent from town few weeks, has returned home, but will soon go to New Fairfield for while.