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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
HERE IS THE EXPLANATION.

With a petty display of childish
ness the Charlotte Observer wants to
know why the eiIver Democrats don't
make some overtures to the gold Dem,
ocrats instead Of counting the P1puliste
all the time.
We will try to explain the matter by
telling the Observer a little story. Once
upon a time a dog trainer was exhibit
ing his animals to an audience. The
trainer held a nice piece Of beef in his
hand. As each dog was brought out
the meat was held near him until he
did the tricks expected. Then another
dog was brought forward. A man in
the audience wanted to know why
the trainer deceived the dogs 80 shame
fully, why he didn't reward the dog.
Said the trainer. Il make the first
one believe that he is going to get the
meat, he does his tricks all right, and
then keep the beef to fool someeoUher
dog" The silver Democrats are get
ting the gold Democrats to do their
tricks without the ''overtures" or the
meat" They are trying to fool the
POpulist dog" by holding up the beef
in a tempting manner.
But if it will cheer up the weary soul
Of the Observer any, we will tell it that
it is in as good standing in the party
as the so called silver D .mOcrata.
They are nearly all gold men at heart,
or they wouldn'C be in that p .rty, and
mos: Of them secretly love the gold
D m0crets, for no matter how low a
man gets he admires boldness and CON
eisteDcy. The gold men ere the true
D 5mocrats nowadays, aud ought to
kick everybody else out Of the conven-
ton, since it is positively known that
the Democratic party has espoused the
gold cause and is carrying out the
wishes Of the goldoug5. We hate the
goldbug idea, but we have more re
spect for the position taken by such
papers as the O 1server and other Dem
ocratic gold Standard sheets than we
have for the silver paper still running
under Democratic colOrs. They would
not be backing Up the D mocratic
party If they meant business. The
only consistent thing to do is fer the
so-called silver people to stand by gold,
quit harping on silver, or get out of
the party.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
HARNETT COUNTY CONVENTION

ELLINGTON, N. c., June II, 1917.
The Populists of the several wv
ships of Harnett county are rfql9s.S.
to meet at the voting places on o"'a,
day, July 43h, at 2 p. M, for the p~
pose of electing five delegates TO 49, ~ IT
the county convention to be n9Iu r
Ellington on the first Monday ID 1u no
(the 6tb) 1895, to elect delegates 70 W.
several conventions and attend o~'
other business necessary. -,,oation
All persons interested in the queS .nat
Of more money are requested w. or
with us without regard to cOl0-
party. By order Of 7v,rrrT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
OUTLOOK FOR REFORM GROWS
BRIGHTER.

The adoption of a gold standard
platform by the National Republican
convention clears up the situation
wonderfully. OF course that party has
been regarded as one controlled by the
money power ever since 1878 But ii
was too shrewd to come out boldly,
and had it adopted a bimetallic plat
| form and nominated q decent man for
President this lear, and with the great
dissatisfaction against the present
Democratic administration, the Re,
p~ublicans probably would have had q
walkover. But the money power was
! too greedy. Flushed with success in
! manipulating the Democratic party,
they at one step took charge Of the Re
| publican machine and made it come
| out openly for the gold standard and
emphatically against silver.
Now there is no excuse for any one
to be longer deceived. The Democratic
party ruthlessly demonetized silver in
1898, having at that time the President
and a maj rity in both Houses Of Con
gress. O. course some Democrats pro
tested, but nine tenths of them ap-
plauded. But few of those who enter
ed a protest have had the manhood to
leave the party as did Teller and others.
For several years we have wanted to
see the old parties unmasked. They
have done it themselves. The Demo
cratic party by acts and now the Re,
publican party pledges iteelt to do the
bidding Of the money power in the
future. So they are both committed.
There can be no retreat. Death bed re-
pentances are well enough in individ
ual cases, but they never amount to
much with political parties. Some of
the Democrats in the South and West
are trying to show a friendly spirit
to silver now. Too late. They are
as deep into the goldbug mud as the
Republicans are in the mire. a free
coinage plank and candidate at Chi
cage will not inspire confidence; it will
be treated with mistrust and derision.
Now the people can take a urn and
they are going to do it. TIE better ele-
ments Of ell parties will get together at
ST. Louis on the 22nd of July. Posei
bly, not many of the prominent leaders
will turn out. 1t is said that leaders
always change with the voters. This
will not hold good when the money
power has something on foot. 1t buys
the leaders But the voters from Maine
to California are standing ready. The
new party will likely carry every
Southern and Western State, and elect
Congressman in a good many districts
in the Central and Northern States.
Silver alone will not be the issue. a
platform very near like the Omaha
will furnish the base OF operations. II
is absurd to talk about the M issue Of
free coinage. Important as that meas
ure is, it is but enc spoke in the money
question wheel
More people are killed every TIM
they settle a feud in Kentucky than
have fallen IN the wal for Cuban indie
penden3e in the laet twelve months.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

General Weyler is pushing things to
a close in Cuoa. With It's, 900 we'll
armed men on land and the Spanish
navy on the water, he has succeeded
in driving half a dozen New York
newspaper correspondents out of Cuba
in the short space of six months.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

His Royal fairness, he of the beckbore
as big as a telegraph pole, the Presi-
dent, is quoted as saying: The whole
country seems determined to use me as
a s~pittoon." Yes, Grover, you have
struck it right at last. You will be
lucky if you get eff that light, however.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

lam standing nOtC Just behind the
-Grtqin, and tn fttl gLOU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me- are the shndOU8 on
the track. before me lies the dark UdiIsy
md the riUer- When I nItngle tCtth tts
lark wuters I tcdnt TO cast n linger-
tnQ look upon q country whose gOuern-
aent IS Of the people. for the people,
Gnd by the people, u. L. Polk, July
18th. 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

Now the gold Democrats say the
Populists are trying to c~rawf9b; that
they don't want free coinage thattdeg
r willing to put it il their platform,
but the Populists say they won't vote
for it if they do. Perhaps there is
something in it. We have not been
able to find a P0pulist who is willing
to have the kind OF free coinage Clev9.
land has been giving us, even at the
ratio Of Is to 1. PvpuIists want free
coinage, they want it bad, but not
Democratic free coinage. They love
Democratic free coinage Ike 6 dog
loves a whipping,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

1t was thought that every Southern
State Democratic convention would Dc.
clare for silver, but Florida went Tor
gold, almost two to one. That makes
the outcome at Chicago next month
still more uncertain. Toe gold men
are working like beavers and 1t Will
not surprise US to see a gold platform
and candidate. That certainly wouLu
seem the proper thing to do. But 1t Is
possible that q silver plank may be IL,
corporated with the hope that 1t ma!
deceive the voters, though it VIII Dc
regarded as a fake, and will cause tnT
party to loose many voters, in fact wiz
cripple it so it will cut q very snI"'
figure hereafter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
THE REPUBLICAN Convention

There were but few unexpected re.
suits at the r publican National Con.
vention, held at ST. Louis last week.
The platform declares uneQuivocaliy
for the gold stand ard, for protection,
and against free coinage. The real sill.
e men bolted, which was expected,
Mckinley was nominated, as was tx.
pected. II )bart, of New jersey, was
nominated for vice president. That
was not expected, for he had never
been heard Of. He is not known out.
side Of his Gown township and Wall
street, bat he must be we'll known in
Wall street or he would never have
been nominated.
There we're many disgracefuI scenes.
Senator Teller and Cannon, and other
able and good men were Kissed ard
jaered. When a portion of the silver
delegates from a number of States left
the convention there was pandemo,
mum. A portion of the delegates from
Minnesota, California, Colorado, Mon
tana, Utah, Nebraska, Nevada and
other States bolted. They have issued
an able address to the voters Of the
country. There will be a gathering OF
the hosts at ST.. Louis on the 22ld Oh
July. There will be the only real peo'
pies convention held this year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

homestead Measure which ba.I~
in the Senate. pending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
A Disastrous Failure.

Financial commissions which disturb
the equilibrium of the business world are
productive of far less mischief than the
failure of the kidneys to perform the
office assigned to them by nature. When
these organs become inactive the circu-
iation acquires impurities which bring on
dropsy, diabetes. Bright's disease, gravel.
catarrh of the bladder and other mala
dies To impart to the kidneys and
bladder healthful impetus. very diff
ferent from the excitement produced by
an unmedicated alcoholic stimulant. use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. the finest
diuretic in existence. This excellent
remedy for inactivity of the kidneys is
also OF the greatest service in malarial
dyspeptic. bilious, and rheumatic troubles.
ton of eminent physicians The ner-
vous the elderly and infirm and conva-
iescents derive unspeakable benefit from
its use. Use it with persistence and at
fixed intervals. and anticipate with con-
iidence the happiest results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
1 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor.
Tuesday, June I'd, 1896,
At Two O'clock p. M.
At Two O'Clock p. m.

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transacting any
other business that may properly come o,n,s
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-five votes cast for the Rupubli-
can candidate for Governor in 1894 an
additional delegate. and for fraction OF
forty votes in excess of seventy-hve
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city. town or plantation can only De
filled by residents Of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room of the hall at one
o'clock P. NJ. on the day of the Conven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. Delegates, in order
to participate in the Convention, must be
elected subsequent to the date of the call
for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all cleo
tors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor OF
restoring and maintaining a protective
tariff; who are opposed to the free ana
unlimited coinage of silver, except by in
ternational agreement, and until such
agreement can be obtained. believe that
the present gold standard should be
maintained: who believe in free popular
education: in the promotion of the cause
OF temperance; IN just ana equal taNation'
in the restriction of immigration; in
just administration of all pension leg
islation; IN whatever legislation will re-
store American shipping to it's former
rank in the world; in the preservation of
National honor at home and abroad; in
an economical and efficient administra-
ton Of State affairs. to unite with the
Republicans in the selection of delegates
to this Convention.
Per order. Republican State Committee.
]. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 21st, 1896.
Fast day.
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a hearing on special bill IN whion-a
great deal of interest is pending. Inc =.
Speaker was not disposed to let the PHI
be considered and firmly declared nls
Intention not to let 1t come up Inc
spokesman for the bill. who is cohsiuer-
able of Joker, turned aside ana quick-
~ slipped his Reed button INTO ms
lapel 1t caught the Speaker eye as
soon as he turned ms lace
to him again. and bright glean'
of light flashed across ms SEM,
lunar countenance The bill VIII
not be allowed to come vi" he drawied'
even with that Reed button IN your
coat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
A Chance to Do Better.

The State of Names superior attrac-
tions and advantages as a summer
home are favored with little less than
a world wide reputation. 1t is an envi-
able reputation. one in which the people
of the State may well take pride and
should scrupulously maintain, more
over it is well to enthuse over it, as We
have every reason to do, but it would
be folly to overlook opportunities to
improve upon 1t and it would be worse
than folly to neglect to make the most
OF those opportunities when, they are
pointed out to u.s.
The fame of the States SURPRISING
attractions has been heralded abroad
largely through the fame of our Bar
Harbor. Kineo. Old Orchard, the
Rangeleys and resorts familiar to
everyone at all acquainted with the
reasonable summering places of the
country. OF course this comes about
naturally; the more conspicuous
features are those which attract most
general attention and will continue to
10 So but they do not comprise the
srano whole and they do not afford q
een'n part of the attraction which this
state has to offer to tho d,,ouo, =
o'ner states. Those resorts will take
care OF themselves. We are proud y,
'"ein' we are pleased to think that tn,
wealthiest and most notable n.oa,o g..
mere every inducement to come YEA,
a''er year. They pour much wealth IN
!" 'ne state. Nevertheless it is from :
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder. kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy. Sold by
Bowditch. Webster & Co., Druggist
Augusta, Me. dem
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1t is very evident that the Salisbury
ministry dare not bring Rhodes to
Justice. He is too powerful, too closely
identified with England's interests in
South Africa, and it is not unfair to
suppose, especially in view of the weak
excuses which Chamberlain made for
him in Parliament, that he knows
several things which the government
does not wish made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11

The salmon season on the lower
Penobscot is very discouraging, so far
The catch is small and the price in the
Boston market has dropped to So cents
twenty to thirty cents below the figures
at the same time last season. The
Sears Island and Stockton weirs have
had the smallest catch on record thus
far. Nova Scotia salmon is plentiful
and sells in the Boston market at %
cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11

Perhaps that senatorial investiga-
ton may reveal why President Cleve-
land sold 4 per cent bonds to the Nor
gan syndicate at 1041a when other per
cent U. S. bonds sold in the market for
1872. Certainly no adequate reason
has yet been discovered, for no greater
protection from exports resulted from
the syndicate sale than has apparently
resulted from the popular loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11
Perfect Wisdom

Would give us perfect health. Be-
cause men and women are not perfect
,y wise. they must take medicines to
keep themselves perfectly healthy.
Pure rich blood is the basis of good
health. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one
True Blood Purifier. 1t gives good
health because it builds upon the true
foundation-pure blood.
HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. always reliable and
beneficial
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5aily xeautbtf 5pisrua1.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF I'M
igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
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KNOWLTON,
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK STREET.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
BANKING ROOMS 2s5 WATER STREET.
Organized 1S4S.

TRUSTEES-Wm. s. Badger. J. Fl.
Manley, l.. c. Cornish, Lendall Titcombs
b. +. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on
the first Wednesday Of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes, and accounts are strictly conflden.
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu.
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus.
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY. Treas.
apr2dtf
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STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
L.ITCHF1ELD PLAINS.

LITCHFlELD PLAINS.
Chaplin Lydstone, representing Morn
ing Star lodge. was at Portland. Tues
day attending grand LODGE. j.
roothaker left here for Chicago. Thurs
Wednesday. at Mrs. J. A. Chase's, there
were present from the Corner. Mrs. Dr.
Kendrirk. Mrs. Eugene Campbell and
Mrs Joseph Earle. y fine dinner was
furnished on this occasion by the ladies
of the society.
NORTH PITTSTON.
The funeral services of Mr.. Merrill
Burnham. who died Wednesday, were
Friday. Rev. Elliot T. Barker of Gard
iner. officiatetl. Several selections were
rendered by chorus or mixed NolceS.
He was inferred in the cemetery In TINS
he woods opposite Geo. Ricker'S house.
THURSDAY and before it could be put
out had burned over some eight or ten
, Would Ike to mention Mrs Alma Green,
Who is a resident of this town. Mrs.
Green passed her SD birthday April 4;
5ut has made a quit, also severn tI,t
he homework. and finds time to walk
lround the neighborhood for social calls
imong her neighbors.-Mrs. Joseph Mar
Pittston. were here Thursday.-Nancy
Dexter of Whitefeld. was in town Thurs
iay-Miss Annie kenney spent the day
il Gap9ins nar,n Thursndy Mn and 's Mrs
charles Burcely of Auburn. attended the
funeral Of their late grandfather, Mr..
Merrill Burnham. Friday last-Miss
Carrie Putnam who has been attending
commercial college in Augusta. has been
Obliged TO come home. to care for her
mother, who is very ill.,
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Il have used Burdock Blood Bitters
in my family for two years. 1t is the
best medicine / ever used. 1t cured me
of erysipelas in very short time; also
cured my son of scrofula after the
doctors had failed" Louie S. Wood
ward, Laurel Hill, Fayette County, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11

Holmes was surprisingly liberal with
his lies up to the moment the hemp
frightened about his neck, the only eX-
ception being when he mulcted the
sensational newspapers of seven or
eight thousand dollars for the mass of
lies which he labelled Confession"
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For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second DISCRIMINATION DING
LEY, JR., of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
TELLE Of Bangor.
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Lincoln.
EAST JEFFERSON.

sylvester Vinai has sold promising
Matchmaker colt to MIR. Tasker of Gard
Iner.-Dr. Jackson has purchased a fine
fiNe-year- old by Grey Nictor.-W. q.
Fuller of Rockland, delivered his popu-
ar lecture. Banking in Kansas Thursday
evening TO a large audience. at the First
Raptist church. The receipts are for the
village Improvement Society.-Some fine
catches OF black bass are reported at the
lake this week.-Mrs. Augustus Welt who
has been very i'll with heart trouble is
now much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-11

Employees would prefer cut-down to
q shut down, we think, could they be
assured that their wages would be re-
stored as soon as possible.
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Mothers. sfothers,l Mother.,,,

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD SOrTENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS al PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and 10 the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold BY
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be and ask
for sAdrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup" md take ~
cher kind. Twenty 1--we cents boltls. o6vlJ4
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Waldo.
FREEDOM.

| T
Miss Nora Dow is working at Montville.
School commenced at South Freedom.
May fth.-James laisdell OF Palermo. was
in town. Monday.-'The town of Freedom
has appropriated the sum of $50 for the
purpose of building a new school house
at South Freedom 1t is intended to have
the new house ready for the winter term.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN i. HILL. of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR. of Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS.
second District-A. II. MCPHERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District-ALBERT II. SAWYER
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PRESS COMMENTS.
II is Rather Laughablc.
portland Press.)

cortland Press)
The efforts of certain gentlemen TO
slim into the Mckinley procession with
out being seen are very amusing.
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CANADA HORSES.

Cummings 4 Prescott have Just received
carload OF heavy draft horses from Canada
Now = the time to get good hoFs eat prices
to suit the times. !aIAdto
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When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them C.stYss