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The herald., 1896-08-16
CONFIDENCE CONFIRMED

Mr.. Bryan's speech in acceptance of
! the nomination for president continues
to attract a large measure of public at
tention. His mastery presentation and
exposition of the issues of the campaign
has come like the rising sun upon the
fogbank of misrepresentation and abuse
with which his antagonists have sought
to obscure those issues. We alluded
yesterday to his demonstration of the
fact that the Chicago platform was sim
ply an application to existing conditions
of the cardinal principles of our govern
ment, as formulated by its founders and
supporters.
In another part of his address he COM
pletely disposed of another charge which
the gold bug press is continually making
against the Democratic party under its
present leadership. The changes are
daily rung upon the accusation that the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
l would be but another adventure into
the perilous field of fiat money" II IS
impossible to overestimate the weight
which such an assertion has with very
large element of the people-especially
those engaged in commercial pursuits.
Those who have studied the history OF
finance are we'll aware that every effort
to put into circulation money based
solely upon the fiat" of the government
issuing it has resulted in greater of less
Inconvenience, disturbance of business
and popular distress. 1t is not singular,
therefore. that such people should be
affected by the cry that under free coin
age our mints would issue a dollar. of
which so cents would be silver and so
cents fiat money. This proposition has
been given all the more credence because
many advocates of free coinage, pos
sessed of more zeal than information,
have strenuously insisted that the metal
value of a coin was entirely imma terial-
that it derived its value from the stamp
placed upon it by the mint.
Mr. Bryan repudiates any such her
esy, and said on Wednesday night: we
contend that free and unlimited coin
age by the United States alone will raise
the bullion value of silver to it's coinag &c
value, and thus make silver bullion
worth s1.29 per ounce throughout the
world. This proposition is in keeping
with natural laws, not in defiance of
them The best known law of commerce
recognize this law and build our argu-
ment upon it." This recognition by Mr..
Bryan of the fundamental law of supply
and demand as fully applicable to the
silver question shows conclusively tn t
he is not to be classed among the vision
ary theorists who injure every cause
they advocate. He is a clear-headed
practical man, with thorough under
standing of the needs Of the country,
and has given abundant proof of that
fact In the speech from which we have
quoted. He will be no longer misjudged
by the conservative nor dreaded by the
timid. The cause he so ably advocates
will be greatly advanced by his logical
showing that free coinage is in accord
with acknowledged economic laws, and
not the dream of an impracticable crank
The herald., 1896-08-16
A Depewan Gem

This gem of humor from the ever scin-
uliatinS mouth o1 our own ChaunceyDepew
is pervading the press of the nation having
been given publicity first by the New York
Press:
Chauncey NJ. Depew told good story
yesterday as showing the ludicrous side
Of the free silver craze. "A man could ger
rich with s. as capital If this country had
dollars worth of silver have IT coined ana
then go to the United States treasury and
get dollar in gold for it. With this gold
dollar he could purchase more silver bull
lion at 50 cents on the dollar, have it coined
and repeat the process. BY this financial
trick the government would be made bank
rupt within a week. But it would be a quick
way for silver mine owners to get rich"
Ii anybody could get dollar al the mint
for 80 cents worth" of silver. how could
Mr.. Depew's man buy this amount of silver
for less than one dollar? Moreover what
is there in the free silver coinage program
which promises gold dollar in exchange
for 37lA grains of pure silver? Mr.. De-
pew's humor seems to be akin to that of the
Baron Munchausen.-New York Journal.
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tual experience and are therefore

tual experience and are therefore
worthy of consideration.
Governor Budd has recently re-organ-
ized the board of trustees of the High
land institution by appointing, among
others, Mr. H. w. Patton of this city
and Mr. John McGonigle of Ventura to
vacancies on the board. These gentle
men have during the week investigated
the asylum and report everything in ex-
cellent condition.
Since the inauguration of the present
executive there has been general spirit
of economy manifested in the conduct of
state institutions which has been graft
flying to the taxpayers. Expenses have
been reduced and all unnecessary
charges cut off. This applies to High
land as well as other places. Governor
Budd is giving the people a wise. eco
nomical and a businesslike adminstra-
ton which cannot but receive the ap-
proval of all thoughtful citizens.
The herald., 1896-08-16
MR.. M'KINLEY
A Misiit Candidate

Mckinley is distinctly a misfit candi-
date. The frantic efforts to make and
keep the tariff the issue of the cam
paign died two months ago, and, wheth-
er they will or no, the Republicans must
talk money. The old-line Republicans,
like Clarkson, We're wiser than the new
managers of the G. O. p, when they in
sisted that money and not tariff was the
one issue. 1t is possible that the Repub-
licans could have kept the west and
south friendly had they adhered to ALI.
son, who is recognized as a scholar and
an authority, whose voice would. carry
weight in an intentional monetary con.
ference. Mckinley is very estima bls
high tariff clerk. AS a candidate for tha
presidency, however, he is a decided mis-
fit.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1896-08-16

Lynx-eyed advertisers will not fail to
note the absence from the Times of any
sworn statement touching its circulation
for the first part of August. a solution
of this may be that perhaps a large pro-
portion of the 1850 copies Of the Times
which are sent to eastern exchanges are
not taken from the postofiice; or it may
be that several thousand gratuitous cop
les which have Uttered the yards Of inof-
fensive citizens have occasioned re-
monstrance and a request for its dis
continuance.
The herald., 1896-08-16

tax reform headquarters in San Fran
cisco. and are being returned in vast
numbers with the signatures of legal vot-
ers who are evidently determined to test
a new system of taxation in lieu of ex-
listing unjust laws and corrupt methods
Every voter in the state who desires
to make tax reform a reality. and who
has not yet signed such petition. should
at once communicate with Hon. Joseph
Leggett, Mills building, San Francisco
Tax reform is really the fundamental
reform of the age
The herald., 1896-08-16
AN IRREPREs ssIBLE CANDIDATE
" put him up fer congressman

They put him up fer congressman
In country and in town;
The other Teller won il. an
He hauled his coors down;
But he hollered fer the winner,
An he bet another hat
He'd make the legislatur', an
They beat him out o that
But he saw the shertfs office
An he said: I'm gon' in'
The road was mighty dusty, an
II e found he couldn't win.
But failure didn't feaze him;
Though the weather wasn't fair
He jumped into the saddle an
He run along fer mayor.
or course. they took an beat
Him-like they'd been a-beatin' still:
They whipped him in the valley,
An they rolled him down the hill:
But his creditors took after
Him. an so, rom place to place,
He's runnin', runnin', runnin', an
Hes always in the race,
Frank T.. Stanton.
The herald., 1896-08-16
Reference to the sworn statement of

Reference to the sworn statement of
circulation of The Herald, published in
.today's issue will thoroughly repay pc
rusal. The Herald has asserted its phe-
nomenal growth and today is able to
pciot to a record of which it may reason
ably feel proud. The daily ten thous-
and mark has now been passed, and with
q still rapidly growing circulation. The
Herald will continue to fulfill its mis-
sion, that of publishing all the news
and upholding the standard of Denoc-
raly.
The herald., 1896-08-16
Silver Sentiment

That the Silver craze" is not "a local
issue conhned to Il few silver producing
districts in the west" is evidenced bv the
toilowing extract from letter received
Ihls morning. says the Tempe News, from
Zee Gray, Who is now in Buffalo, n. y.
lie SAYS: The air is full of silver discus.
sion. There is a much larger silver senti.
meht here than one would imagine from
three or four counties in this state will
vote FOR silver by great majority. This
Is particularly true among the working
people as a WHOLE
The herald., 1896-08-16

When Bryan himself tells Republicans
and Populists that he does not want their
support there will be time enough to give
serious heed to the ungenerous. untimely
and 1ll-adVised comments of those of our
Democratic friends who subordinate prin-
ciple to personality and who would rather
see silver defeated through AN insutfcienc
of Democratic votes than record It's tri-
umph through Republican and Populist
aid.-Butte Inter- Mountain.
The herald., 1896-08-16
The Same Old Rejected Remedy

In his speech on Saturday to the glass;
workers Mr.. Mckinley informed them
that the country is suffering fearful.y
from industrial paralysis, and that his
remedy Is TO levy more taxes. so as to
put more money into the treasury. And
this is about the only remedy the Re-
pupllcans have offered for the hard
tmes.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The herald., 1896-08-16
Hanna No Help to Him

Union labor men have their prejudices,
and they also have votes. and hence It
comes about that man like Mark Han
ma, who has been engaged in big iron
and coal operations for many years and
come into conflict with the unions many
times. may not be the best manager of
the Mckinley campaign that could be
found In the wide world.-Springfield.
Mass, Republican.
The herald., 1896-08-16
What Restored Mckinieyism rIeans

NO man who clings to the belief that
taxation of the many for the benefit of
the few is robbery can consistently con-
tribute to the support of Mckinley. Tri-
umphant McKinleyism would mean the
re-enthronement of monopolies, trusts
and taX-eaters in control of the govern
ment. and its administration by and for
Just such enemies of the people as Mark
Hanna.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1896-08-16
His Clsm-l.ike Tactics

The Republicans need not waste time
trying to explain why Bryan is more
talked about just now than Mckinley, -
nor why Bryan is exciting the enthusi-
asm. while Mckinley is causing a clam
miness never before experienced by the
Republicans in campaign We all
know why this is, and we are perfectly
willing to grant that it is not due to Nc
kinley's private character.-Kansas
City Times,
The herald., 1896-08-16

The wise men of the east are congrat-
ulating themselves that the western peo-
pie are 'regaining their senses, " but their
ideas of sense and nonsense are founded
on wrong premises. Besides this. the
wise men of the east have hitherto main
tained that the people Of the west had
no sense to lose
The herald., 1896-08-16
Under a Heavv H.udir.n

Mckinley Is in hard luck. Besides be-
ing on Mark Hannas hands, he has Carl
Schurz. Harper's Weekly and Bourke
Cochran on his hands. If that combina-
ton of Jonahs don't ruin him, he is a fool
for luck.-Kansas City Times.
The herald., 1896-08-16

The G. Q. P. is not 'pooh-pooiing'' the
other parties TO such an extent as it did
II the early part OF the year. When men
IKE Jonn sherman are beginning to be
alarmed at the rapid spread of the free
silver doctrine YOU may wager your last
ou-cent cart-wheel that the Vigorous cam
palsn so, much exploited Just now will be
very much in evidence from Wall street
standpoint.-Nentura Independent
The herald., 1896-08-16

Mark Hanna. because he was unsuc-
cessful in his attempt to corrupt the
Populist convention, now whines and
says that it could have been bought for
$4,000. If that had been true, Bryan
would never have got the nomination.
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continuance

George p Rowell must soon come TO
rights which his bogus American News
paper Directory is bound to respect
Frank Leslie's illustrated Weekly has
recently sued him for $4,000 damages
for quoting its circulation several thou
sand less than it actually issues.
The herald., 1896-08-16
DO not let the threats Of gold -h,es CO..

Do not let the threats of gold-bugs scare
you INTO the idea that If silver should be
follow. We have been in the midst of a
great panic for more than three years
past. The people have lost about ali they
nave to lose, and the gold-bug will fear
more panic about as much as the people
No, free coinage will not bring panic, but
10y and blessings to the people.-Yuma
The herald., 1896-08-16
Why This DELAY ?
Ha kl,nk lnAA

Has that letter of acceptance been de-
iayed so that Mr.. Bryan should have no
opportunity to tear it to pieces at Mad
ison Square Garden Salt Lake Herald
The herald., 1896-08-16

Precisely as anticipated by The Her
aid yesterday, the mourning Mckinley
organ reproduced the latest effort of
silver barons" and their respective
wealth. The list begins with mon
strous exaggeration and ends with an
absurd fabrication. The wealth of the
Hearst estate was certainly trebled in
this remarkable document, and Senator
Teller will be surprised indeed to hear
he is worth two million dollars The
list begins and ends with lie, and its
divergence from truth is of similar
character throughout.
The herald., 1896-08-16
Candidate Bryan

Candidate Bryan is to be congratulated
not only on account of his nomination. his
oratorical powers and his record but also
because there is a Mrs. Bryan of the nature
and ability there is.-Peoria Journal.
The herald., 1896-08-16

After ali, Mr.. Nansen did not discover
the North pole, and it does not much
matter He certainly would not have
known what to do with it,
The herald., 1896-08-16

ID The Afro American League, which
concluded the business of its conVen-
|ftion yesterday, just managed to en-
Horse Mr.. Mckinley by the narroWest
|ma'crns. Three. days ago the colored
gentlemen proposed to blindly give their
adherence TO the Republican party, ir
respective of the vital issues Of the
present campaign. Happily more pru-
dent counsels prevailed, and the league
The herald., 1896-08-16

Speech is of time. silence of eternity"
spake the sage of Chelsea. Carlyle. Mr..
Mckinley evidently prefers the eternal
The herald., 1896-08-16

If Mr.. Bryan were really making an ass
of himself in making speeches why should
the Republicans he solicitous about it P
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The herald., 1896-08-16

lightenment. The good work will go
on, and if they take the trouble to study
the vital issues of this campaign and
realize where their true interests be,
they will have still brighter story to
tell next November, namely, that they
assisted in electing w. ]. Bryan to the
presidency of the United States.
The herald., 1896-08-16

The nomination of MIR Pinerce say
the New York Journal, shows that the
Republican party has q weakness fo"
placing candidates on platforms they
cannot indorse. Mr. McLachlal's record
is another case in point, but h does not
bother himself about personal convic-
tions or what he can or cannot indorse.
except when it is convenient to do so.
The herald., 1896-08-16

What is the matter with Hanna"
Read Mr.. Lewis diagnosis IN today's
Herald.
The herald., 1896-08-16

Every man should read the advertise
ment of Thomas SltAer on page IL of
this paper.
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READ THIS LETTER

LOS ANGELES, January !. 1885.
To the public: 1 was seriously afflicted
for about ten years with lung. liver AMI
kidney troubles. Tongue could never ex-
press the misery L endured during those
years. was reduced in flesh until I was
a mere skeleton. My sight and hearing
were badly impaired; was constantly
troubled with const stipation and piles, and
had a sewers chronic cough. In short, life
was burden and death would have been
welcome. | was treated by various spec
ialists without avail. | finally resolved to
give DR.. Wong Him, of No. G39 Upper Main
street, trial. OF course, like many others,
| had no faith in a Chinese doctor. but 1t
took only, few doses of his life-givins
herbs to knock all the skepticism out OF
me. In just five weeks the doctor pronoun-
ced me cured, and now can truthfully say
that I was never healthier and never felt
better In my. life. My sight and hearing
are both fully restored that obnoxious
cough, constipation and piles are entirely
cured. and ] am rapidly gaining in flesh,
having gained forty pounds in two months.
| earnestly recommend all sufferers and
skeptics to give the doctor trial and be
convinced OF his superior skill as a ply
sician.
JOHN NJ. STEVENSON,
$40 Bellevue avenue. Los Angeles. Cal.
The herald., 1896-08-16

Gold paper. &C. 1928 S. Spring. .--u4-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
DEATH OF REV. SAMUEL SEARS,

Rev. Samuel Sears who a few years
ago was the pastor of the Methodist
Church of this place died in Phila-
delphia last Thursday. The funeral
was held at Huntingdon Pa. last
Saturday afternoon at 2:3o.
Mr.. Sears was remarkable for his
judgment, his foresight, his integ-
rity, his pastoral ability and as being
always true to his friends. In 1850
he came here at critical period in
Bloomsbury Methodism and by tact
and conciliatory methods placed the
congregation on a firm basis.
Through his efforts the new lot at
Third and Market streets was secur-
ed, and the present new structure
made possible. He had many true
friends who sincerely mourn his loss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
VOL. 81
BLOOMERS AND BICYCLES.

Opinion is divided as to the pro-
priety of ladies riding bicycles, and
also as to the style of dress that should
be worn by those who do ride. The
riding of a bicycle is healthful and
enjoyable exercise, and why women
should not be allowed the privilege of
deriving whatever benefits are to be
gained from it, as well as men, we
cannot understand. Women are
known as the ''weaker sex," and are
more closely confined to the house
than men and therefore need healthful
exercise more than men, and there is
no valid reason why they should not
have it.
AT first a woman on a bicycle was
considered by many as very Immod-
est exhibition, but it is growing to be
so frequent sight now that it is get
ting to be the fashion, and everything
that is fashionable goes nowadays.
1t is fashionable to go to the sea-shore,
where bathing suits are worn that dis
play the figure to such an extent as
to leave but little to the imagination.
In the evening these same figures APP
pear in the ballroom, wearing cos
tunes consisting OF skirt containing
large amount of material, and a
waist in which the material is exceed
ingly scant. No one murmurs pro
test against this exposure OF the lower
limbs In the morning, and of the neck,
shoulders, arms, and bust in the even
ing, because it is the fashion.
1t is customary in many schools to
give gymnastic exhibitions, where the
female pupils wear bloomers. These
are attended by large audiences, and
are pronounced as very entertaining
and proper because the people are ac-
customed to them. The theatres pre-
senting entertainments IN which the
leading attraction is the pink tights of
the chorus girls, are the ones that are
the best patronized by polite society.
But when woman appears on the
street on a bicycle in 4 bloomer COS
tune, these same people hold up their
hands, and exclaim "How immodest!"
The bicycle has come, and it is
here to stay, and the women are going
to ride it, and as long as this is an
established fact there can be no valid
objection to their wearing such cos
tune as will enable them to get the
most benefit and enjoyment out of it.
The cumbersome skirt is not such a
costume. 1t lnterferes with the move
ment. of the pedals, and is liable to
get caught in the wheels. The bloom
ers are best calculated for the purpose,
and as there is nothing lmmodest
about them, there is no reason why
they should not be generally adopted.
The ladies are entitled to the privilege
of exercise and enjoyment as well as
men, and we say give them chance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.

The Pomona Grange of Columbia
and lower Luzerne counties met at
Newlin last Friday and its dellbera-
tions were presided over by John n.
Gordon, the master. The address of
welcome was delivered by Thomas
Seaborn, of Newlin, and in a neat
speech he welcomed the members to
Locust grange. In the absence Of E..
H. Little Esq, this was responded to
by Hon. E. M. Tewksbury.
One of the features of these meet
ings is the presenting of banner to
the visiting grange having the largest
numbers in attendance. 1t had been
In the possession of the Rohrsburg
grange, but upon this occasion it was
captured by the Bloomsburg grange
they having over thirty members in
attendance. The exercises were very
interesting and consisted of the read
ing of paper prepared by w. J.
Bidleman, County Deputy, one by
Mrs. William Mensch, and recita'
ton by Miss Mary Young.
Mr.. Harris, of Centre township, had
prepared a paper on the care of fruit
trees, which in his, absence was read
by Hon, w, T. Greasy. In addition
to this discussion was had on severa
subjects of interest to the farmers.
Locust grange has a reputation fol
hospitality which they fully sustained
il the bountiful dinner they had pre-
pared for those present. Upon tn,
whole it was one of the most pleasan
and profitable meetings ever held.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
G. W. ENTERLlNE's OPENING.

The opening of the Enterine res
taurant last Thursday evening was a
success in every way which the word
means. From early in the afternoon
until midnight the spacious rooms
which had been beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and blooming plants
were crowded with people not only
from this place but from adjacent
towns who came to become acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Enterline, and we have
yet to hear of any one who was sorry
that they attended.
On the second floor long tables
were set in three different rooms and
on these tables were arranged in
neat and attractive manner all sorts Of
good things to eat, consisting of
chicken, beet, veal, tongue, sliced ham,
chicken and potato salad, beets,
pickles, bread and butter and many
other things which so to make up a
well supplied and set table The
enjoyment Of the occasion was in
creased by the presence of Elwells
Orchestra which discoursed excellent
music, which the guests kept time to
with the gathering Of their forks. 1t
was an enjoyable occasion and Mr. and
Mrs. Enterline made host of friends.
Among those from distance who
were present were F. ]. Stegmaier,
Adam TurkeS Jr., Henry Oerkvitz, ].
J. Donnelly, G.. A. Seidler and wife,
Miss Maggie Flosser and Mrs. Hannah
Turkes all of Wilkes Barre; Landlords
Billy Williams and Fred Smith of
Danville, J. |. Alexander Of Wilkes
Barre.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
Farmers Institutes.

The state has allotted four days for
Farmers Institutes in this county for
the winter of ISo6-7. The local
committee of this county held a meet
ing at the Court House, Tuesday,
June 9, to fix the time and places of
holding our farmers Institutes the
coming winter. A number Of places
being mentioned the committee finally
decided to hold one at Orangeville
and one at Numidia, time selected
January I3, IA, IS and r6, 1897. The
local committee consists of Chandlee
Ewes, member Of State Board Of Agri,
culture, Daniel Bryfogle, member of
Pomona Grange, and Representative
w T, Greasy, member of the Colum-
bia Agricultural, Horticultural and
Mechanical Association.