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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

THB letter quoted below, written March
%, 1895, by the editor and manager Of the
Shefield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room 10
doubt that 3 successful treatment for the
cure of the liquor habit exista=
"DR. B.. d. WoOLLET, Atlanta Ga Your
antidote for the liquor habit win do oil YOU
claim for It. After drinking whisky for
more than 20 years / find myself entirely re-
neved Of the accursed appetite through thes
use Of three bottles OF your medicine. It's
absolutely q specific for the liquor maitland
leaves no bad effects. 2. III RAGLAND.n
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

CLASSIFICATION WAETED -tSir,7' said ther
gentleman with the distinguished air, II am
a poet.' "Yesg' responded the gentleman
with the chin whiskers. ttCampaigndialect.
or magazine indianapolis Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever. bemade well, strong, magnetic.
full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bacs
the wondersworker that makes weak mem
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who win guarantee a.
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad-
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or Newf York.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

"YoH KANT set down no fixed rule o.
conduct in disher life,n said Uncle Eben.
s'Samson got inter trouble lease he done
got lis h'ah cut, an Ahsalom got inter
trouble case be didn't. n-Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

HIoKs-seThe Bible says: sWhosoeyer wilp
be chief among you, let him be your SER
vant.'n Wicks-IIt is evident from that
that our maid knows her place perfectly
Boston Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

Stoves and CRATES may be prevented
from rusting during the summer, by APP
plying a thin coating made OF three
parts Of lard with one part rosin.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

IcANNoT speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
for Consumption Mus. FRANK MoBBs, 2lSf
w. ed St., New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

TEAcHER-"Why do the geese go south in
the winterl" Pupil-"Pap says they've got.
a lot o. big hotels down there. nrBoston
Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

DID you ever hear a descriptive piece Of
music that described anythingl
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-12-26

DON'T Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Llfee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

The HalloWell Improvement society
il deserving and receiving commenda-
tons on all sides. What with a general
trimming up the town looks as neat as
"A new pin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
Wou'dn't SiuItiiy Themselves.

chicago dispatch gives the folIovip,,
"gatinnt o. the attitude Of the Maine del
ida a,ioh during balloting for vice pres
ueht; The action of the Maine deiepa-
, .ioI IN voting soidly for Mr. ScwaII for
wee president is resented by some OF he
reeunrgates from that state and today The
mancnt record of the convention: po'-
r No,t;o stephen M. White, Chairman
..s55,,ionaI Convention, Coliseum
Fiease take notice that the under
S ssd members of the Maine delegation
.i@d n2t attended today's proceedings
ana authorized no one TO vote for them
on candidate for vice president,
&C. VEY HOLMAN.
j. II. HERMAN
o,,o;. r.. ST. GOLDTHWAIT."
NnaifIlan Gordon stated when the state
was called on the first ballot. that whIle
nut a minority of the delegation were
present, he would depart from the rule
ne ana the majority had observed during
OF state pride, cast the vote of the state
for Mr.. Sewall. This he continued to do
until Mr.. SeWall WAS nominated This
tEenihs Mr.. Holman said that but six
)f the delegates went to convention hail
mis- morning. when Dr. Gordon asked
Delegate Goidthwait to join with the 9TH
ars in voting for Mr. Sewall" said MIR.
Ioman, he refused, saying he would not
20 stultify himself. after refusing to vote
or the head of the ticket. and walked
tut of the convention. When we learned
Nhdi idu D"en zone on tnt DfSt ballot
md to prevent a repetition Of the wrong
hrec of us sent the telegram to Chair
nan White protesting against Dr. Cor
Ions action. The Maine delegation to
,hicago was elected upon the issue of
DR.. Sewall's candidacy for selection as a
member of the national committee from
ialre and it went against him. II ! had
'ecn willing to vote for him as "A candi-
late for vice president do you not sup
osc that | would have supported him
or a member of the national committee
)r. Gordon had no more right to east my
ote for him than you IA e.; no more
light to cast my vote TODAY than he had
estcrday. The people at home are with
$ too. / have just received n telegram
aging Lewiston Democrats approve
our stand -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

the Chicago convention. Compare the
calm, logical, statesmanlike sentences
in the former with the shallow, rant
latter Having done so ask your UNI
biassed judgment whether you would
prefer to have the man, whose long
public record has been honorable, con-
servative, safe or the unknown, untried
and confessedly dangerous theorist
seated in the Presidential chair We
expect the decision will be unhesitat-
ingly favorable to the former, although
the issue is really not between men
but between measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
The Crime OF go.

At last the proposition to make sixteen
ounces of silver worth an ounce of gold
in law, when sixteen ounces of silver are
worth half an ounce OF gold in fact has
found Judgment in the national platform
of the Democratic party
Owing to the sovereignty and the might
of the United States government which
the proponents seek to control. the prop
or collection of men it would he merely
ridiculous. For a man can be sued en-
Joined, imprisoned into honesty. Made
by weak nation it would be merely
troublesome. For weak nation can he
oyerawCd. conquered forced into honesty.
Made as 1t is, 1t is the Invocation. by
hitherto responsible party in the state
of the sovereignty and might of the Uni
ted States of America to defraud the
creditors of the government founded by
George Washington and the convention
over which he presided of 1857. CONSOLE
dated by Abraham Lincoln and the arm
les which he mustered of 1916. There
is no doubt about the consciousness of
the purpose. 1t was declared from the
convention stage yesterday by the most
powerful single leader of the assemblagc
and the declaration was greeted with
laughter and cheers.
Such purpose cannot prevail i'm this
country. If this people were of the sort
whcrewith it could prevail this govern
ment would not have lasted 100 years It
would not have lasted 120 days. 1t would
have fallen apart like n band of Arab
maraudcrs when pierced by the certainty
of an insufiiciency of plumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
Democrats Should Vote for Mckinley.


The only question that any sound
money Democrat would ask is this
" hat is the best way to defeat the Chi
cago ticket? Would 1t be best that "A new
Democratic ticket should he put up. or
would the chances of defeating the Chi
cago nominee be better without such ac-
ton? We incline to think that the best
plan VIII he not to put "a third ticket in
the FIELD. The only thing that would JUS
tity the putting W Of sound money
Democratic candidate is the probability
that large numbers of Democrats who
would reluctantly vote for the Chicago
nominee If no other Democrat were in
the field would vote for a sound money
Democrat if they had the chance. We do
not believe the number of such Demo-
Gratis is very great There are many who
would stay at home rather than vote for
Mckinley. but their staying AT home
would hurt the Chicago nominee pre-
ciSclN as much as would their Not-
ing for "A sound money Democrat. The
silver men are going to concentrate their
strength upon one ticket. Their oppo-
ncnts, We believe, would do well to con
centrate their strength likewise upon one
4 I'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
kennebec. .
RIVERSIDE.

,, ", J. smith nth Of I-itchfield, Vas in the
Humphrey of Augusta. We're here last
Wednesday.--Mis Bertha Novel; of
Hiram Potter has gone to Wisconsin on
q. visit.-Mrs. Greenlief Haskell and Mrs.
II. H. Robbins Of Augusta. were in the
place last Friday.-Dr. and Mrs Randall
of Augusta. We're here last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Gray and baby of Ev
erett, Mass. are at j. n. Russelfs.-F.
couple OF ,weeks.-Mrs. John Gates of
East Nassalboro, was here Tuesday
VIM. Gray of East Vassalboro. was in the
place IaSl TuesdagEMrs E. r. Page and
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Randall's
Cross Hill-Mrs. james Randall of
Cross Hill. was in the place last Friday.
SIDNEY.
Miss Maggie Towle of Oakland is Wis
itins relatives here-Joseph Durrell is in
LeXington.-Miss Eta b. Tufts of Frank
lin. Mass. came last week to visit her
sister. Mrs. James Clark.-Gcorge Butler
of this town were married in Waterville.
July Miss Mabel Smiley came home
from Augusta on visit last week.
BRANCH MILLS.
Ruel Balcolm has been doing good Job
at Perry. Pullens painting his dwelling
McCurdy of Liberty. spent last week
here among old friends.-A very satisfac-
tory term of school taught by Myrtle
Crummctt, closed last Friday. The school
held a picnic Saturday.-Mrs. Minnie
Spratt Of Richmond. who is staying with
Mrs Bowler. gave birth to a son. July
6.-Mr. Snow. a Bible society agent for
the State of Maine. while coming to the
village down the rail bridge hill. on Il
wheel. last week, run into log, throw
ing him considerable distance. cutting
and bruising his face badly. DR.. Ridley
dressed his wounds and two men took
him to his mothers in Watervillle.
WEEKS MILLS.
crrn Trask and Aaron Davis had two
fine two Near-old colts killed by lightning
day. Lightning also struck a tree back
OF James Mosher's house.-Mrs. Rose
Choate was awakened one night last
week by a black snake in her bed some
ten inches in length.-Raymond Ham
mond is home from Massachusetts, called
here by the illness of his father. Oliver
liammond.-Wiil Shuman returned home
from Mddletown, CT. Thursday.-Miss
bottie Campbell is home from New York
for the summer.-John Merrill and Mr..
Farrin of North Vassalboro. were in
town. Sunday.-G. +. Mosher has gone 10
Bangor where he will make a short visit
dale Mich.-Miss Carrie White of Bos-
ton. is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Mary
A. Cook.-Eugene Peva of Providence. r.
L.. is home for a few wecks.-Mrs. John
Plummer went to China village on the
noon train. Thursday Many of the far
mers began haying last week All report
a light crop.-Mrs. Julia Reed and sis
ter. Mrs. Olive Weymouth, are visiting
friends in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
True Democrats Will Not Follow.


The Democratic national convention of
1896 has made a platform that is not
Democratic. Democrats who love their
party best love it because they believe
its historic principles faithfully applied.
make for the best interests of the whole
nation; but they will not recognize those
principles in the new monetary doctrine
Just proclaimed at Chicago. The BAN
ner Of the hitherto stcadfaSt party of the
constitution is temporarily trailed III the
dust. and If the utteranccs OF the press
in all parts of the country are to be To-
lied upon, Democrats in great multitudes
will refuse to follow it into contest in
which they believe victory is neither 10
be hoped for nor desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
Democrats AbsoIved From Allegiance.

Wilmington, Del. Every EVENING"
The gathering at Chicago is. far from
being representative convention of the
great Democratic party of the country
It's majority is simply bowling mob of
nominated by Altgeld and swayed by
Iillman. The heaven of good sense and
honest purpose supplied in the persons of
the gold standard minority fails to have
has been swung away from true Demo-
cratic principles, ana is moving in a
course that promises to absolve all hon
est Democrats from allegiance to its dec
laratlonS or fealty to the candidates it
may place before the people. 1t is idle
to expect that honest. sincere. self-re-
speeding Democrats throughout the
country will sustain the farce now be-
ing enacted at Chicago in the name of
Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
PRESS COM MENTS.
Bryan and SewalI.
tWhis and Courier.)

The bernocratic-Po pulistic convcn-
ton completed its work Saturday by
the nomination of Arthur Sewali of
Bath, for the second place on the
ticket. The selection came in the
nature of surprise. especially to
Maine Democrats but it is in keeping
with the Illogical and crazy ideas that
have been running riot at Chicago. 1t
is true that Mr.. Sewan is silver man,
but his general views on the business
affairs Of the country will conflict with
the Populistic notions of the head of
the ticket. Mr.. Sewall has always been
a good Democrat until after the cleo
ton. when he has usually been found
appealing to the Republicans to pro-
tect the business interests with which
he is connected from the folly Of his
own party. With him Democratic
pledges and policies have been all
right so far as deluding the people in a
campaign, but when it came to prac-
teal application he preferred as a
sensible man the sound business prin-
ciples Of the Republican party.
II the nomination was made with
view of influencing the September cleo
ton in Maine, it will doubtless have an
entirely different effect from that an
ticipated by the convention. 1t com
plicates the situation so far as the
Maine Democrats are concerned. The
recent State convention adopted a gold
standard platform, nominated a sound
money candidate and sent an in
structed delegation to Chicago. Mr.
SeWall who went to the convention as
~. ,.f.
committee at once identified himself
With silver forces. He voted with the
minority Of the committee for Senator
Daniel as temporary chairman as
against Senator Hill. For thus chas-
ing after false gods he was disciplined
by the delegation which dropped him
as a member Of the national committee
and elected DR.. Gordon of Portland in
his place. Now the man. who by the
action of the delegation from his own
State has been proclaimed to the
country as misrepresenting the views
of his party to such an extent as to be
unworthy of further confidence. has
oeen nominated as the party candidate
for Vice President
II viii be seen that under these cir
cunstances there is but one thing for
the sound business Democrats of
Maine to do. namely. to help swell the
Republican victory in September. AS
Maine speaks early in the campaign it
Will. Of course, be admitted that the
verdict viii have ap important bearing
on the general elections in November.
Every man who carries a Democratic
vote in September is contributing to
the success of Bryan and Sewall on a
platform of reputation. 1t makes no
difference that the candidate voted for
at the time is running on a professed
sound money platform. His vote. if
large. Will be counted in the general
result as practical endorsement of
the Chicago candidates and platform:
If small it will show to the country that
Maine stands solid for the principles of
sound government and Will carry en-
couragement to the opponents of fat
ism everywhere. 1t is now time to
clear the decks for action and prepare
Tor a sweeping verdict, by the votes of
all men who believe in principles of
sound government, in September next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
THE LANDSLIDE INCREASES.
Other Leading Democratic Organs That AIc
Boiling the Ticket.

The Sun has already announced its po-
stion regarding the platform adopted by
the Democratic national convention at
Chicago, and stated that il cannot sup
port the platform or the nominees of that
convention.
1t was with regret and sorrow that the
paper felt obliged to make this announce
ment. but, believing in Democratic pol
icies and Democratic principles. there
was no other course left for it. Since its
establishment the sun has fearlessly ad-
Nocated the cause of Democracy. and 1T
has not now changed its belief as to any
of the fundamental principles of the par
ty.
This paper recognizes the fact that
there are many in the Democratic party
especially in the rank and file, who hon
eStly believe IN the doctrine of free and
unlimited coinage of silver. The sun re-
Spccts the opinions of these men, and
FOR them has no words OF denunciation
nor personal abuse. The, campaign upon
which the people are about to enter must
be one of education Unfortunately. the
people are ignorant III a large measure
regarding the great questions of finance
and these must be explained and argued
upon the platform and through the public
press Argument must be met with ar
Sumcnt, and in the end the sun believes
the good common sense OF the people
which has never yet failed, will decide
this momentous question Alright.
Through the coming campaign It viii be
the cndeavor of this paper to give both
person who has anything Of interest or
Importance to say upon political matters
Will find an opportunity through its cox
umnS. No Just cause may ever be afraid
of argument and free speech.
(New York Herald)
Tho wild Jacobins who have rlided the
Chicago convention cannot 20 before the
people as the Democratic party or under
its standard. They have not only repu-
dated the cardinal principles of Democ-
racN and cast TO the winds its timc-bon-
ored traditions. but they have wantonly
denounced the only Democrat who has
led the party to victory since the war.
and the ose who has done the most to
save il from the suicidal fate which has
now overtaken it. They have launched
Il new party and must sail under its coll
ors-the party of silverlsm Reputation
and Populism. This raises an issue As
single and direct as that raised in 81. II
WAS then Union against secession, the
national flag or the Confederate flag 1t
Is now patriotism against silVcrisn. the
country against Populism- ON this vital
issue true Democrats aud loyal citizens
can no more hesitate than they did in 81.
All then stood shoulder to shoulder re
gardless of party for the honor Of the flag
and the safety of the nation. The time
has come for all to do so again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

lamitc convention was man drinking
ice water; the quality of its gallantry
was shown in the hugSing and fondling
given Miss Smith. who waved her
white parasol for Boies; the argument
that captiNated its convictions was
Bryan's Shrek. THE country has been
crucitied on a cross of gold And yet
this band of incendiaries expects the
country to endorse the results of its
week of dohauch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

Those Democratic organs in this
State that are running their national
and State tickets at the head of their
public. The State ticket is a gold can
didate on gold platform; the national
ticket is free silver and Altgeldism on
former will be heraldod as a vote for
the latter. 1t can't be otherwise. all
the arguments to the contrary, not
outstanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
NORTH PERHAN

The Good Templars of West Perham.
held picnic on the Fourth in beauti-
ful grove. a bountiful repast was pre-
pared at noon. which was free TO all.
After dinner Mrs. Darlington delivered
an able temperance speech. Geo +.
Place was also called upon. and made a
few remarks.-Last week. Samuel Ben
son was so severely hurt by a falling
tree striking him upon the top of the
head. that ii was found necessary to call
a surgeon to dress the wound.-rhere are
plenty of potato beetles and they lay
plenty of eggs. but something seems to
destroy the eggs before they are Matched.
Your correspondent has potatoes in
bloom, but has. as yet. seen but one slug.
which soon disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
SCRATCH
AND
SCREAM

My baby broke ont with n rash. He would
scratch and scream. 1t would take two to hold
him. and one to put medicine on him. We had
to hold him sometimes All hour before we coud
get him quieted down. Al! said tina, they never
saw such "A face or body on any baby as on him.
l had to tie his hands tight in cloth, nigh; and
day, for five months. My siste: had used CUTI-
CUkA, and began to use it. after only one
application, he ldp dorm and siepfas he had not
for month. poor little fellow. lie has not n scar
on him now, and is fair and his flesh is as soft
as any baby While be had this disease had to
cnt the sleeves ont Of his clothes, and put game
Underwear on him to keep him cool. l had TO
keep pieces of soft cloth around his neck, il was
SO wet with moisture from the sores, and had to
change the cloths sometimes ten or twelve times
II day. MRS. "A. HAYNES, Lisbon, n. ID.
SrEEpY CuRE TREATMENT FOR BABY HuMors -
Warm baths with CrTiCuRA Soar. and gentle app,ca-
fons of CUTicURA tontmentl, the great skin cure
Sold throughout the world. Potter Dgvu AND
CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston, U. S. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

Il am a Democrat but | am not
working at it now" is the witty. re-
mark of General Manager Tucker of
the Nj. c. X. II. Col. Tucker is, how
ever. likely to be found with those who
are Democrats and are working for
Democratic principles, as they under
that party have understood them and not
for the heresies which the Populists have
stolen Democrats livery to promul
gate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
jjNsHqFaIEE A0VSSnesI
Then and Now.

once ] wrote a charming sonnet
To my lady Mary's bonnet,
And called it smart and fetching. and l
called it highest art;
And | vowed each time | met her
With it on | loved her better,
And l ended by affirming that it simply
touched my heart.
We were wed, but Marys bonnets
Never move me now to sonnets
If theydid I'd spend in rhyming of my life
the greater part.
True. her millinery's charming,
But the bills are most alarming
And they touch my pocket deeper than the
bonnets touch my heart.
The thermometer registered superla-
tive degrees yesterday.
This weather ensures q good season
for the summer hotel men.
It's going to be hot in Maine until
the September election.
Maine is not, apparently, overjoyed
at the selection of a vice Presidential
candidate from among her sons. What
demonstration there has been, has been
personal rather than political.
The wise dog is now earning his
license 'Fs 10y,
ar-Heratd: The development APP
pear to be justifying Manager Cram
early claims Of the importance of the
Ashland Branch line, and the need of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
Democratic Boilers by the thousand.

Charleston. s. c., News and Courier.)
Hundreds of thousands of Democrats
all over the country who have never
voted Tor any but Democratic candidates
Will not vote this year for Democratic
cahdldatcs who stand on a free silver
platform The gold standard people
could have controlled the convention at
chicago had they not permitted the party
PRIMARIES to 80 against them by default
we may bc sure that after the demon
STATIONS in Chicago this week they Will
not permit the election in November to
so against them by default. The issue
has been forced upon them and they will
have to mppl il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
II Must Be Mckinley.
CNew York World. Dem.)

The nomination of Il boy orator for
the w hite House at this juncture of the
nations affairs domestic and foreign
when the ripest experience. the best test
ed wisdom. the broadcast patriotism and
the greatest executive ability are re-
qured. comes perilously near being the
one fatal step from the sublime.
1T is to the future that the world
looks in considering the effect of this
convention. There is no doubt as to the
result of the election, except as to the
size Of Mct<inley's popular and electoral
aioritiac