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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
THE MINE OWNERS.
Why THEY ARE CLAMORING FOh
FREE SILVER.

oenoerately Working for National md
individual Reputation and Robbery by
Means of a Dsbased aad Deprecated
DoilAr-rheir Cry False One.
How do the silver miners expect to
pront by the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver? Through a rise in the
value of their product to s1.29 per
ounce? oh no, they are perfectly well
aware that no such thing can happen.
1ney don't want it to happen. If 1t did
IT would absolutely defeat the object
they have in view, for it would make
the real, or bullion, value of our silver
dollar 100 cents instead of so to So
cents, and it would retain in circula-
ton our gold coins concurrently with
our silver and paper money on a par
ity of actual value instead of an artifi-
cial parity consisting of part value and
, part credit, as at present. Regardless
of national and individual honor, they
are deliberately working for national
and individual reputation and robbery
py means of a debased and deprecated
dollar, for in such dollar alone do
they see an enormous profit for them
selves.
Their cry for an increased circulation
Is false cry. No one knows better
than these men that we now have a
volume Of money amply sufficient for
the needs of legitimate business. and
larger than that of any leading CONNER
cial nation on earth, excepting only
that of France. What they do want 10
to cut the purchasing power of two
thirds of our money in two, and the
exile of the other third by bringing sill
yer down to it's bullion value, which
would necessitate double the number of
dollars to do the same amount of work.
Nobody knows better than they that
neither our congress, the chamber of
deputies of France, the reichstag Of
Germany, nor the parliament of Eng
land can, by simple act of legislation,
create out of absolutely nothing except
the words in which the statute is eX-
pressed value equivalent to more
than $6,000000,000. Yet this is precise
ly the miracle congress would have to
perform if 1T attempted, quoting Mr..
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
A Few Of the Forgeries.

Yankton Gazette: Here are a few OF
the many forgeries used in the cam
paign by the Democrats. Look out for
them and do not be deceived:
The speech Of James G.. Blaine on the
Bland Allison bill.
The remarks of IT, S. Grant in rela-
ton to the signing of the coinage act OF
1873.
The speech of James A. Garfield on
the Bland Allison bill.
The letter Of Abraham Lincoln
prophesying decentralization and terri
BILE troubles to follow.
The report of Secretary Fessenden in
relation to the seven-thirties.
The computations of John A. Logan
of the bonds and money.
The alleged editorial of the London
Financial News In relation to the effect
of free coinage upon the United States
and England.
The story OF Ernest Seyd.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
Which Z?

Says a correspondent of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean:
"a few days ago / heard a discus
sion betweep a Bryan and Mckinley
farmer. The latter remarked: Suppose
you and l go to Colorado. You go to
producing wheat while 1 go to mining
silver. The first year you grow $1,000
worth Of wheat and l mine 81 900
worth of silver. Under free silver /
could have my $1,000 worth of silver
bullion coined into $4,000 silver dollars,
at the present price of silver. Thus I
could buy your $1,000 worth of wheat
and have $1,000 in silver coin left. 1
cannot vote with party that adheres
to such a policy-it is so manifestly I'M
just"
Readers can form their own opinions
as to which of the two had the better
Of the argument.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
Catarfh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the scat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease. and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for years
and is regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is what pro.
duces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrb. Send for testimonials free
+. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; price rs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.
Cold Comfort from the Church, which
Is Pitiless.

Cold Comfort from the Church, which
Is Pitiless.
in some of the British colonies, the
divorce law has been extended so as to
embrace the several causes Of disunion
which I have mentioned, Christian
dogma and tradition Notwithstanding,
says the Westminster Review. Some
of us may yet live to see the law SINH
Iarly extended in the mother country.
and l venture to predict that, when
the time comes, not few of the clergy
will be found willing to waive the mys-
tical tenets Of their order and to throw
in their vote with nature and common
sense. l have known wives become
hopelessly insane, obliged to be put
under professional restraint, and leav-
ing their husbands in the prime of life
and with children to bring up. Nature
and common sense prompt the husband
to seek another companion, but the
state Caught by the church) says he
shall not. Accordingly lie knows he
may not pay his addresses to any Ere
spectacle" lady. He even ceases to be
welcome where there are manageable
daughters. What wonder il he event.
ually accepts Illicit companionship?
And drunkenness. To say nothing Of
drunken husbands, l know drunken
terms, The truth is, hweveor, that Mr..
wives, creatures unfit to consort with
any human being, self-degraded below
the level Of beasts and maintained by
desolate husbands whose only hope is
that death may speedily consummate
the separation. I have known of hus-
bands convicted of felony and SEN
fenced to long terms of Imprisonment,
leaving virtuous and gifted wives des-
titute of substance and debarred from
remarriage. OF desertion, it Is suffi-
cient to remind the reader of the no.
torious Jackson case, wherein the
judges of appeal gravely decided in
effect that, by going through the mar
riage ceremony, a man may condemn
himself to life long celibacy! Cold
comfort has the church for the victims
of these anomalies. She offers only
barren sympathy, exhorting the victim
to bear his cross with patience. But
the victim may well retort that such
counsel comes i'll from a church which
has made the cross for him and
has helped to fasten it on his shoulders,
and is ready to scourge him Socially
and spiritually as soon as he falls
under its weight, while she escorts him
along the weary road to Golgotha. For
such is virtually the true state Of the
case. Dogmatic Christianity has eve,
been cruel at bottom and In this matter
Of indissoluble marriage the church has
been pitiless. 1t is mere fetish worship,
but It passes for morality.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

Mr.. Bryan was at Ei Paso last winter.
He went across the river into Mexico
and there dickered for some native opals,
He talked quite while and succeeded
in jewing the dealer down so that he
consented to take "a for the lot that
Mr.. Bryan wanted. This was salts
factory and Mr.. Bryan pulled out four
silver dollars ana paid for the stones.
But this deep student of international
finance and authority on the condition
of Mexico paid his bill in that country
with good American dollars, worth two
to one of Mexican coin. That opal
dealer is signing for Mr.. Bryan to come
that way again. 1t isn't often that he
finds so easy a mark.-Lincoln (Neb. }
Call.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
Want tho Iest Tools.

The farmer and the mechanic must
be free to use the very best tools ant
implements, and the merchant ano
banker must be free to use the very best
money and instruments of credit. An
honest and stable measure of value is
just as necessary to both as are honest
and stable measures of weights and
quantities, and it requires no argument
to show that without these it would be
impossible to transact the ordinary bust
ness of the country. Hon. John G.
Carlisle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
How to Make pistache Cream.

Pound 2 ounces of blanched pis-
tachio kernels in mortar and run them
through sieve. Work into them half a
pint of double cream; add a few drops
Of vanilla and an ounce of castor sugar.
Melt half an ounce Of amber gelatin in
little milk and add Pour the cream
into wetted mold. Turn out when set.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

A gentleman connected with the press was
recently conversing with Rev. Joseph Sech-
Ter who furnished him with some information
concerning the above mentioned disease.
Mr.. Sechler is clergyman of the Reformed
Church and has been a prominent minister
of that body for over thirty years, and has
nearly all that time resided in Lena,
Stephenson County Ill. He was active IN
founding the Northern Illinois College at
Dakota in that county, and was for eight
years secretary of that institution and for
two years It's financial agent, which position
mentioned, since which time he Gas taken
charge of q congregation Of his brethren in
the town of Harlem n few miles from his
residence. Through his efforts the Salem
Reformed Church, one of the neatest and
most appropriate country churches in Illi-
nois, was built three years ago. The interior
II finished in modern style and the frescoing,
although not so elaborate, is in taste not be-
hind the wealthy city edifces. Nr. sechler
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

Can free coinage double the price Of
the farmers products without increas-
ing the cost of the workingman' liv.
ing? Will not paying the farmers debts
with half dollars cheat the creditor
whose 100 cent dollars were loaned to
him?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
Beware
OF the Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfield, Mo-,
writes: "For six years have been a
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands of my neck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, d. c.,
Springfield, ILL.,, and st. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After SIX
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re-
moval of the gland. this critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside a deep-rooted prcju-
dice against all patent medicines, be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had only used your SIS. long ago,
would have escaped years OF misery
and saved over $3.50"
This experience is like that Of ell who
suffer with deep-seatcd bioad .rcHh'os.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife proyd siti'.''
fruitless or fatal. SIS. IS the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root oi
the disease and forces it out Perina'
nently.
SIS. Guaranteed bH;pIy gepetadlc)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

TAR. ANNIS s. H. COOLING, Homeopathic
IL Residence and ONCE, Williams ST., Com
stock Block, Owosso, Mich. ONCE hours-2 to
4 p. N. and to p. m. Calls promptly respond
ed to, Special attention given to Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
nrrnn ne a Financier.

1t was The editor of a New Mexico pa
per that Dr. Winnett met at Eel Paso
Tex, who had kept tab on Bryan and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23
WELL DRILLING C!

No water, no pay. Two-inch black pipe,
so cents per foot; galvanized pipe IS cents.
Experienced workmen. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Address WATSON BROS, 400
e. Mason ST., Owosso, or Chesaning, Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

PATENTS !: : 81:
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are pleased to announce that we
have succeeded the well-known house of
Stevens & Jones Co., and have also pur-
chased the stock and good will of
Thomas B. Mosher, the Exchange street
stationer.
We shall carry full line of Stationery
for Office and private correspondence,
and shall make specially of LiahO-
graph Work, Legal Blanks,
Office Supplies, Gard Plate En-
craving and the manufacture Of
Blank Books.
We have all the patterns Of Lithograhs
and Blank Book Work formerly done by
these two houses, and are prepared to
duplicate all orders promptly and in 9
satisfactory manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

The question which the Supreme Court
has just decided at Bangor 10 an interest
ing one, and the decision is of consider
able Importance. The facts are these !:
A majority of the Republican city COM
mittee Issued call for oaucuses in each
ward to nominate candidates for reprs-
sentatives to the Legislature. A minor
ity called general caucus. The ward
caucus nominated their candidates and
the general caucus three different oandi-
dates. Secretary of State Fessenden
placed the names of two OF the general
caucus candidates, and one Of the ward
caucus candidates on the official ballet
A mandamus was then applied for to
compel him to place upon the ballot the
names of three candidates nominated by
the ward caucuses. The court grants
the writ and Issues peremptory manda-
mus to the Secretary Of State to place the
ward caucus candidates on the BALLOT.
The court says:
The city Republican committee, con-
sisting OF seven members, represen ted
the Republican voters Of the city.
AuVy Vo10 tuaoF6uviy ClOuuU0 WAen oOA-
tain powers, which, though not defined.
were such as would enable them to per-
form the duties Of their position.
They became invested with these pow
ers by virtue of their office.
Whatever may have been the custom
or usage in past years az to the manner OF
calling causes, they hsd the power to de-
termine not only the time and place OF
holding the same, but also as to the man
nor, whether by q general convention OF
all the voters or by delegates selected
from the different wards.
In deciding upon the method OF caucus
by delegates, instead Of by general eau
GUS as had formerly been the method,
they did not transcend the power with
which they were inherently invested as
committee of the party.
With the propriety Of their action, Or
the ACCESSIBILITY of obtaining the expires.
sion uf the will of the voters by eau
Gus of delegates, the court has nothing
to do
Having the power, majority of the
committee could legally act. A minority
oauld not.
While guided by no specific laws, the
common law principle of q majority rule
applies to them rs to other similar bodies.
This rule il in accordance with our In
stitutions and the spirit of our govern
| ment. One caucus or the other must be
regarded as legal Both could not be.
The one was the result Of the action OF q
majority of the committee-of four out
of seven. The other was the result OF
action, by minority only. The will of
the voters WAS expressed at the caucus
called by that part of the committee
which constituted majority Of the mem
bers and by which the Others were
bound.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
Maine Political Jottings.

The Republican voters of South Paris,
have formed q campaign club.
The Republican voters of Ward Au.
gusts met at City hall Monday evening,
and organized Republican campaign
club to be known as the Mckinley
ing was held, presided over by Albert J
Libby.
The Canadian American Democrats OF
Lewiston organized Bryan -Sswall club
The following officers were elected. Pres.
ident, DR.. L. J.. Martel; vioe-president,
Ii. P. Bernard; secretary, w. p. Lam.
bert; treasurer, Asene Caller.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
HoW'S' This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
do, o.
WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
+. 0. BAILEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
ChOice building Lots ON Peaks
Island by Auction.

IN SATURDAY, Aug ed, at 2.3o p. m.
~ about ~ very choice building lots, one
cottage and lot between Island Avenue and
the shore near Trefethen's Landing The best
residential portion of the island. Terms at
5 ale. ag1u7dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

If the silver men have SO much faith
in the free coinage dollar as they profess
perhaps they will consent to free coin
age act without legal tender clause-that
is to soy, let the dollar rest on its own
merits. If the people want that sort of
dollar they freely take 1t. and it
soon be in general circulation. II
they did not bullion owners would soon
stop bringing silver to the mint, and the
coinage would stop. The legal tender
clause will enable the bullion owners to
force the dollar into circulation, since it
will compel people to accept in payment
of debts, and that too, at its ssfaoe value.
Now If the free coinage people are really
az honest as they profess to be, they can
prove, it by waving the legal tender
clause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

The Bangor Commercial is still labor
ing to prove the silver dollar was demone-
tized by stealth. It affrms that it was
never stated in tbs debate that the effect
of the bill was 10 discontinue the stand
ard dollar. 1t wassstated in the report
that accompanied the bill several times,
and in terms that nobody could m isun-
derstand; and the debate shows clearly
that those who gave attention to th Q
matter understood what YVES proposed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

Surprising that the country should 60
for free silver next November and as
soon as Congress assembled a free coin
age act should be passed, would that be
the end of the agitation for oheap
money? Certainly not. The Populists
declare that free silver is mere stepping
stone, and when they have got that an
agitation will Immediately set in for a
still cheaper dollar. The anticipated
stimulus given to business assuming
that such stimulus will result) will soon
pass away. and there will be demand
for more stimulus, and an unlimited is
sue of irredesmable paper will next be
asked for. The result of stimulating
business by the artificial means Of q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

cheap and redundant currency will be
the same as that of stimulating the body
by tntoxicants. When the effect of the
first dose begins to pass off resort is had
to another dose, and another and still
another until complete wreck 10 the re-
suit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
"HITEI7S
SALE OF RuSSETT FOOTWEAR

During August we will sell all ur Women
Misses and Children's, Boys and Youths Rus
set Goods at cost This is a bona fde offer,
Our reasons for doing the same is that we are
preparing for our extensive line of Fall and
Winter Footwear.
Watch for our fall styles in ladies' and gentle
mems footwear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

It seems to be practically settled that
Bryan is not to formally accept the
Populist nomination, presumably be-
cause he is unwilling to commit himself
to all tho doctrines of their platform. But
after accepting free coinage at IL to he
ought to be able to take almost any.
thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

Bryan has made a complete and specific
denial OF the charge that he was In the
pay of the silver men, and until proof Is
forthcoming that the denial Is unit rue it
ought to be accepted, and the charge
against. him withdrawn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81.
State Election, Monday, Sept. IA.
National Election, Monday, Nov. 3.
REPUBLICAN NOMINAL IONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Williamr1CKinley
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Garret A. Hobart
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
LleWellyn Powers
of HOULTON.
OF HOULTON.

For Representatives to Congress:
First District-THOMAS b. REED,
of Portland.
Second District-NELSON DINGLEY,
JR., of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
TELLE, Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
1910. HEBRON ACADEMY. 1885,

Endowed fitting school for Colby University
Splendidly equipped school buildings and
gymnasium, both steam heated. Latter sup
piled with baths for boys and girls. Elocuton
free entire year. Music and painting Pure
water healthful location. Expenses very low.
Send for catalogue. Fall term opens Tuesday
Sept. /, 1896. w. e. SARGENT, Prin.
Hebron, Me-. Aug. IS, 1896. aug1 9d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21

Wonder If the Biddeford Times was
really glad that Candidate Staples de-
clared for free silver?