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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-14
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BRYAN AT CANTON.
A High Compliment Paid to Mckinley,

y TItEH accompaniment Tdiu 10 WCFNiHiEyi
Who Is Cheered to the Echo.
Canton, o., Aug. 10.-The Bryan re.
ception committee from Pittsburg, com
posed of about 60 prominent democrats
of that city, headed by County Chairman
Holey, arrived at CantoR today and End
ing that they had nearly two hours ia
wait before the Bryan train arrived, de-
cided to call upon Major Mckinley.
Morris Forster acted as spokesman. He
eaid he believed any candidate for the
presidency was worthy the highest re-
spect OF every one, regardless of political
affiliations. In response, Mckinley
said:
II am deeply grateful to receive this
friendly visit from the Bryan reception
committee. Although we are of differ
ent political belief, we are, as American
citizens, proud of our country and be-
lieve In common that we have. now, and
will continue to have in the future, the
best government In the world. Isincere-
ly thank you, gentlemen, for this visit
and assure you that it gives me great
pleasure
At the conclusion of the brief address
Mckinley greeted each member OF the de.
legation IL person
When the Pennsylvania train pulled
into Canton, bringing Bryan, thousands
we're at the depot TO cheer their fellow
towneman's opponent in this campaign.
Special trains brought delegations from
all over southeastern Ohio.
Allen Cook, the local populist leader,
escorted Bryan to fat car. After the
applause had snbsided Mayor Rice pre-
sented Bryan, who said;
II am glad in this city, the homo OF my
distinguished opponent. to testify to bis
character and personal worth (lremend
ous cheering for Mckinley. I shall be
satisfied if as private individual | may
be able to e.and beside him in public
esteem, but, friends this is not contest
between persons. 1t matters little to the
American people whether your distin-
guished townsman or myself as indivi-
duaIs occupy the chief executive posi-
tion OF the greatest nation upon earth,
but it does matter for what policy the
president shall stand, and in this cam
paien pereons are lost sight OF in the in
terests OF the cause which iheee persons
represent
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Dropping Into the Earth

Mansfield, Mo-, Aug, 10. The people
throughout this section OF the country
are becoming much alarmed over wha'
appears to be the gradual sinking OF the
earth in certain localities. 1t has beer
little more than year since a whole
field fell an average of little more than
two feet. Within the last two weeks the
ground has become very dry from want
of moisture, and as result crevices,
come of which are foot wide, have ap.
peared in the earth. Eight miles south
of here in Douglas county there is very
noticeable depression of several inches
covering more than section of land.
Another evidence of this inexpllcable
phenomena occurred in Texas county a
day or two ago, when sudden sagging of
the earth swallowed up horse while
hitched to plow, and it was with diff
Guilty that the driver saved himself.
These strange occurrences seem to come
periodically with certain seasons and, +,
although they have been the subject Of
investigation for scientific purposes,
nobody is able to advance reasonable
theory for the existence of such a state Of
things. The negroes have become so
wrought up over the matter that many OF
them are leaving the country. They de-
clare that it is an indication OF the early
arrival of the Judgment day.
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would have taken place as was done at
st. Louis. He was too much OF an
! American in the fret place to await for
/ British or international consent for an
| object that Americana wanted to achieve.
He was staunch bi-metallist.
The un-American policy pursued by
| Grover Clavsland's administration 1T
once filed the u,iads Of tbs people with
distrust and condemnation, which is
continued today, yet the unpieasiag
! spectacle is witnessed in the republican
party condemning in one breath that
administration and in another adopting
and confirming that very policy which
caused it to condemn in Cleveland.
Grover Cleveland is an honest gold bug,
all give him credit for that, yet Mr. Ne
Kinley is no less committed, aye, he will
be pledged il elected, to continue a
system that ha has in the past condemn
ed Cleveland believes the gold stand
ard to be the right thing, and with a
perseverance deserving OF a better cause
has sought to enforce it by all the power
at his command. Mr.. Mckinley occupies
position less honest. He admits the
single gold standard is not the best, and
that it will only be maintained until an
impossible international congress will
consent to better standard. Yes, i'm.
possible until England, the great creditor
nation Of the world, shall consent.
The single STANDARD has been great
boon to England and che will never let
go OF it as long as she can profit most by
having it.
1t was considered crime by England
when our revolutionary forefathers de.
clared they had right to be a free and
independent nation Of people, and there
were in America OF that time tories who
held the same view, and still another
class who believed in further petition
for redress from the impositions of the
crown. In this battle Of financial inde-
pendence we have the same elements to
battle against, but we shall win, because
our demands are just demands, and are
based upon and provided for by the
constitution of the United States, the
highest authority OF Americans. We
complain no longer; we beseech no more
for foreign consent or CO operation to
throw off the yoke OF the single standard
our constitution provides us with a
remedy for a better and we propose to
have it. We will not humiliate ourselves
longer, we will not recognize higher
power than that Of the United States
except the Father OF the universe, and
that lacks great deal Of being John
Bull, Icklehemier, Rothchild, Morgan &
Co.
Upon the broad platform of patriotism
and America for Americans, I believe all
patriots can unite for the election of the
election Of the silver Wellington who
win banieh the gold Napoleon to an
everlasting St. Helena, where the wild
waves will sing Ito song Of death to ty-
rants and q lullaby TO the impotent. Re-
epectfully, IRVING McQuARY.
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NUMBER SO.

gled into Spain Q lite rscanlv, and are OF
foreign manufaclur-. shawinx their ship
ment to be part of the o .,, " campaign
being conducted by the Cnbans in Spain.
The Spanish OIL :als, as usual, are
blaming the United States for the troubles
in this country, basing their assertions
upon the fact that among the leaders OF
the recent riots was Dr. Bernardo Toledo,
said to be an American citizen, whose
brother is in command of a forceof Cuban
insurgents 1t is claimed that money,
arms and ammunition, were served out
to the rioters from the house he occupied,
and series OF spying is said to have re-
suited in the discovery of letters from the
United States. Cuba aud the Argentine,
showing that the outbreaks here have
been planned by the leaders os the Cuban
insurgents, aud that the movement ii
widespread and capable Of assumiDgseri-
Gus proportions.
Another feature OF the situation here Ia
the efforts made in certain quarterts to
arouse the masses the Protestants, and to
them, as already stated, are attributed
Spain'e reverses in Cuba and the growing
insurrecton here. The Cuban agents,
however, are doing everything possible
to counteract this movement and are urg-
ing the people to place the blame on ex.
ceesive taxation, the military blundering
and the political bluster, where it really
belongs, upon the shoulders Of the Span
ish government, not to be- misled by
such foolish inventions as the statements
emanating in semi official sources, and
for time generally believed, that agents
of the United States government were
overbldding the agents of Spain wher-
ever the latter tried to purchase warships
for the Spanish government.
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MR.. BRYAN AS a PLAIN CITIZEN.
As far as Possible He Is an lnyeterate
1nnnakaener

As far As Possible He Is an lnveterate
Homekeeper.
He is an inveterate homekeeper, and
when unable to stay at Lincoln with his
wife, usually takes her with him upon
his political expeditions, says the Re-
view of Reviews. For the rest he is a
man Of magnificent physique, the fruit of
early farm work and constant practice of
athletic sports. His face shows in its
high forehead intellect; ia it's eyes kind
Illness; in the closely set mouth and
prominent chin, determination. In
dress, he is unassumiDg in manner,
genial without lack of dignity. Believing
in himself, he respects himself without
egotism than is natural for man who
has succeeded in great things But even
more than in himself he believes in the
common people, in the farmers, whom
he thinks victims of cruel wrong and
who, be expects beyond shadow OF
doubt, will join him in righting it.
His campaign will be in the main an
agrarian one, and bis administration,
should he be elected, will be one Of more
simplicity than the capital has seen since
Jefferson rode into town and tied his
horse to the fence palings.
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CONVENTION CALLED
Gold Standard Democrats to
Nominate a Ticket.
SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER
The New Party is the National
Democratic Party.

Indianapolis, Aug. 8.-The name of the
new party is the national democratic
party. Its organizers call those support
ing the Chicago platform and ticket the
opnlist-democrati party. The national
convention OF the national democratic
party will be held in indianapolis the
first week in September. There was un-
animity in the conference in the selection
OF the name Of national democratic party
and in determining to distinguish the
two parties by referring to those sup
! porting the Chicago platform as the pop.
ulist democratic party. There was no
| reference before the provisional commit
tee at which it was decided to call the
convention and nominate another nation
al ticket. Some Of the Eastern and
Southern members opposed a third ticket
at first, but when they were told that in
the Middle States party fealty was so re-
garded that many democrats would not
vote unless there was third ticket, then
all objections from the East and South
we're withdrawn and the decision to hold
convention was unanimous. It was ar
gued that as the campaign proceeded and
the republicans began to say harsh things
OF the democrats, many of the latter
would vote for Bryan and Sewall, dis
tasteful as the Chicago platform was to
them. AS the Eastern and Southern
gold standard men said they we're for
anything that would defeat tbs Chicago
ticket and platform, they readily consent
ed to the plan here outlined by the OK.
ecutive committee. The strongest op-
position to a third party came from
Rhode Island and Texas, the smallest
end the largest state in the Union. They
were given the fullest consideration be-
cause of the desire for unanimous action,
which was finally secured.
The telegram from President Cleve.
land was regarded by all as indicating
his sympathy with the movement.
Every mention Of the presidents name
was loudly cheered. His portrait was
the center piece in the assembly room.
The call of the states showed 35 states
represented by committeeman present
Oregon was represented by @. E. s.
Wood Of Portland, and Washington by
Ira Krutz of North Yrkima
The Kentucky delegation asked for the
convention at Louisville, but Indian
apolis showed guaranteed fund Of $1O,-
0O0 for all expenses, and the guarantee
in this case was made to body of busi-
ness men who very duly appreciated the
best bid There was an objection from
all to holding the convention in any city
in which a national convention had been
held before.
at the evening session Senator John
M. Palmer of Illinois was unanimously
chosen chairman Of the national COM
mittee.
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the leaders of the party. He Gays they
have agreed on this scheme aud are
negotiating with the friends OF Sswell
and Watson TO carry it out.
The proposition was first made TO
National Chairman Jones. TheReleetion
Of Sihley viii be made by the exfcsive
com niiteee Of both parties Was<Sns is
said to he willing to quit, bui ssaalks it
ia asserted, refuses to step asids.. Leslie
Gays Jones thinks well of the deal aud
is dong all be can to push it through.
The populists have guaranteed that il
Sewall quits Watson will do likewise.
1t is claimed that Jerry Simpson,
Lafe Pence and other leaders who osecured
Bryan's endorsement will readily come
to the support of Sibley. The latter,
Leslie says, has regretted declining Ahe
nomination at Chicago Lk6 f6ys Be
matter will be settled hefosa August IL.
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PENNoYER is MAYOR.
He Can Attend to His Business and
Ofhars Nav Attand fo Thaire

Others May Attend to Theirs.
Portland, Aug. 8-Several days ago the
representatives of the various insurance
companies doing business in Portland ad"
dressed communication to Mayor PEN
noper and the board of fire commissioners
protesting against any further removals
in the fire department except for good
and sufficient cause. This is the way
the mayor answered them:
II want to say that in removing Com
missioner Wessinger, man opposing
the party that elected me, Ihave followed
the uniform precedent of the country,
and at this time when the Issue is fairly
between the British and the American
financial policies, don't propose TO ap-
point any one supporting the British
eystenl.
"In regard to the communication of the
insurance men to myself and the board
of commissioners, speaking for myself, |
will cay, that can attend to my business
without their interference and they may
attend to their business without my in
terference.
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The Game Laws.

Here is 0regon's game law in nut
shell. Game and fish can be killed only
during the following seasons: Grouse,
Mongoian pheasant and quail, August l
to December /. Prairie chickens, July
to October l.. Wild ducks and water
fowls, September to March Is. Deer,
mountain sheep, etc., August to De-
cember l. Killing for hides or part oI
carcass only is prohibited Killing
spotted fawn lie prohibited. East Of Gas
cades it is unlawful to kill at any time
Chinese pheasants, quail or Bob White.
Trout, April to November |. Salmon,
December I5 to November l. Explosives
to kill fish, nets, seines, obstructions tC
free passage Of fish, ETC., prohibited
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-14
The individuality of Men

The professor who would aim at shap-
ing the character oil his students accord
ing to one uniform ideal standard would
be attempting the impossible, because he
would bo striving to do what ia at var
lance with the laws ofnature and natures
God, says Cardinal Gibhon in the North
AH erican Review. In all of the Creators
work there is charming variety. There
are no two stars in the armament equal
in magnitude and splendor, for star
differeth from star in gloryv; there are
no two leaves OF the forest alike, no
two grains of sand, no two human
faces. Neither can there be two men
absolutely identical in mental capacity
and moral disposition. One may excel
in solid Judgement, another ia gay and
vivacions. One ii OF a phlegmatic,
another of sanguine, temperament
One is constitutionally shy, timid and
reserved, another Ia bold and demonstra
tive. One is taciiturn, another has his
heart in his mouth, The teacher ehould
take his pupils as God made them and
aid them In bringing out the hidden
powers of their soul. II he tries to adopt
the leveliDg process by casting all in the
same mold, his pupils will become forced
and unnatural in their movements; they
viii lose heart, their spirit will be broken
their manhood crippled and impaired.
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Sent I to Els Mother in. aermany

Sent Il to His Mother in Germany.
MIR. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the em-
ploy OF the Chicago Lumber CO.. at Des
Moines, Iowa, Gays: Il have just sent
some medicine back to my mother in the
old country, that know from personal
use to be the best medicine in the world
for rheumatism, having used 1t in my
family for several years II is called
Ohamberlain's Pain Balm. It always
does the work" so cent bottles for sale
by Ogburn.
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My little boy, when two years OF age,
was taken very i'll with bloody flux.
was advised to uee Ohamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part Of a bottle. I care-
fully read the directions and gave it ac-
cordingly. He was very low, but slowly
and surely he began to improve, gradually
recovered, and is now stout and strong ae
ever. feel sure 1t saved his life. |
never can praise the Remedy half ita
worth. l am sorry every one in the
world does not know how good it Ia, ,as do.
Mrs. Lima s. Hinton, Grahamaville,
Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Os.
burn.
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Eor Campaign Purnoses

Pttsburg, Aug s The following has
been posted in Jones Laughlin's mills,
where three thousand men are employed
All those in favor Of sound money and
desirous of getting en- honest dollar for
days work will OF their own free will
and accord subscribe one dollar TO the
campaign fund OF the republican national
committee" The company said it would
not be compulsory for the men to sub
serbia
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Men ,Insf Lie Hnrs

Most men are just like hogs, no matter
how distasteful this may sound to the
hogs. When hog gets an ear Of corn,
every other hog will trot along behind
him and squeal and whine aud beg aud
toady for bite; but just let the front
hog get in tight place with his head
fast In q crack, every con of SOW will
jumpson him and tear him to pieces, Just
30 with men as long as man is pros.
porous and has money, he can't keep
friends away with a base bali bat. The
moment he is unfortunate and his
wealth is gone, he is not only snubbed
by his alleged friends, but they at once
begin to do him ell the harm possible
When man starts up grade, the world
falls in and pushes When he starts
down the grade the world eteps to one
side and greases the track Texas Har-
noon,
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WATSON AND sEwALL.
A Rumor That They viii Both Give
Wav TO SibIev.

Plttsburg, Aug Ill. Ed. Leslie,
state ebsirnlan of the peoples party, and
the head Of the populisis Of this state,
says that the national leaders had 3
scheme TO dump both Sewall and Watson.
Joseph @. SibIey, former congressman
from Pennsylvania. who refused the vice
presidential nomination at Chicago, will
be agreed upon as q second place COM
promise. He has now made up bis
mind TO accept and his name may be
placed on the ticket.
Mr. Leslie ia in communication with
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-14
campaign song Rooks For 1896

We have just received from the music
publishing house of The 8. Rrainard's
Sons Co., Isl Wabash Ave., Chicago,
copies of the "True Blue Republican"
and the RED Hot Democratic" campaign
song books for 1896. They are not cheap
word editions. but contain solos, duets,
mixed and male quartets. and are especi-
ally arranged for campaign clubs. They
are sold at the low price of 10 cents each,
or 81 per dozen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-14
insurance Man Stabbed 10 Death.

Insurance Man Stabbed to Death.
A special to the Statesman from
Haley, Idaho, dated August 5, says that
"Wiliam A. Seldom, an insurance agent
was stabbed last night by George O.
Haley, and died at 9o'clock this morn.
ing. HALEY attacked Sheldon, and in q
clinch stabbed him four times. HALEY
is a son of ex- Congressman John HALEY
The murderer ia at large"
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Tmo indian niuorced.

Nudge Lowell yeste. lay granted Mary
Holt Soft decree Of divorce from Jack
Holt Soft upon the grounds OF babitual
drunkenness. The court also ordered
that the defendant be ordered to pay
hereafter to the Indian agent in trust for
the maintenance Of plaintiff one half bis
infome from the lands allotted TO him
upon the UmatiIla reservation.
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Mr.. G. D. Yonker, we'll known drug
gist OF Bowling Green, Ohio, in speaking
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says:
II take pleasure in recommending it TO
hny customers, for | i'm certain that It
will always pleaee Il EN-. sell more OF
il than all other kinds put together"
For sale by Osburn.
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Judge George NJ Dyer, an estmable
pioneer and ex-county judge OF Coos
county, died at Coquille City August 1,
at the age of 61 years and months.
He came to Coos county in the fall OF '65
and had been continual resident eince
that time. A wife and four children
survive him. The funeral obaequies
took place at Coquills City Monday, and
large concourse of people followed the
remains to their last resting place. He
WAS one Of Coos county's most honored
and esteemed citizens.
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