Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1896 — Page 7

THAT MATTHEWS RESOLUTION. Proof Positive That Convicts the “Repudiation” Howlers of Arrant Hypocrisy or Grossest Ignorance. MR. M’XINLEY VOTED FOR IT. Thin preamble and resolution was introduced in congress Doo.. C>, 1877, and passed Jun. 25, 1878, and is still in force. In 1878—five years after the bill that substituted the trade dollar of 420 grains of standard silver and made a legal tender for five dollars for the original dollar of 412 ts grains of standard silver, and which was a legal tender in any amount—the congress of the United States, by a two-thirds vote in a Democratic house and a three-fourths vote in a Republican senate, adopted the following preamble and resolution introduced in the senate by Stanley Matthews of Ohio: Paste this in your scrap book: Whereas, By the act entitled “an act to strengthen the public credit,” approved March 18, 1869, ft was provided and declared that the faith of the United States was thereby solemnly pledged to the payment ia coin, or its equivalent, of all the interest .bearing obligations of the United States, except in cases where the law authorizing the issue of such obligations had expressly provided that the same might be paid in lawful money or other currency than gold or silver, and Whereas, All the bonds of the United States authorised to be issued by the act entitled “An act to authorize the refunding of the national debt,” approved July 14, 1870, by the terms of said act were declared to oe redeemable in the coin of the then present standing value, bearing inteseat payable semi-annually in such coin; and Whereas, All bonds of the United States authorized to be issued under the act entitled “An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments.” approved Jan. 14, 1876, are required to be of the description of bonds of ,he .United States described in the said actof congress approved July 14, 1870, entitled “An act to authorize the refunding of the national debt;” and Whereas, At the date.of the passage of said act of congress last aforesaid, to wit, the 14th day of July, 1870, the 1 coin of tife Unitsd States of standard value of that date included silver dollars of the weight of 412)4 grains each, declared by. the act approved Jan. 18, 1837. entitled ‘An act supplementary.to-the act entitled “An act establishing a mint and.regulating, the coins of the United States,” to be legal tender of payments, according to their nominal value, for any sum whatever, therefore Resolved, by the senate—the house of representatives concurring therein—that all of the bonds of the United States issued, or authorized to be issued under said acts of congress hereinbefore recited, are payable, principal and interest, at the option of the government of the United States, in silver dollars, of the coinage of the United States, containing 4!2)< grains each of standard silver, and tha: to restore to its coinage such silver coins as a legal tender in payment of said bonds, principal and interest, is not i:i violation of the public faith, nor in derogation of the rights of the public creditor. 4? This resolution has never been rescinded and is still in force. Every bond issue since then has been issued in the same form, and has the declaration on its face that it is issued under the act which, makes bonds redeemable in coin, either of gold or silver, of the standard value of July 14, 1870, a date three years prior to the demonetization of silver. From that date to this every purchaser of a United States bond not only has notice, printed upon his bond, that he cannot decide for himself whether it shall be paid in gold or in silver, but that he will receive which ever is most convenient for the government. In addition to the notice printed upon his bond, every bondholder has had the foregoing preamble and resolution of congress to teach him how false and fraudulent are the promises made to him in newspapers and by presidents and secretaries of the treasury that he ■hall be paid in gold. This notice has been standing for 18 years. No gold

monometallist has dared to offer a resolution to rescind it. Mr.. Cleveland and ) the Morgan syndicate themselves bore testimony that the bonds were not payable in gold when they beset congress last year and the year before to pass a law making them payable in gold. It will be remembered that Mr. Cleveland lectured congress severely on this subject, and plainly declared that the reason he could not sell the bonds at a higher price was because they were not payable in gold. An effort to make them payable in gold was defeated in congress. '•* Who was Stanley Matthews? Stanley Matthews was a good lawyer, and it is well known that he was apppgnted supreme judge of the United States by President Gurlield at the request of Mr. Hayes, who did not appoint him because he was his relative. His resolution, above quoted, concurred in by the great body of the people s representatives in both houses of congress, def elates that all the obligations of the United States which are in the form of bonds “are payable, principal and iuter- . est, at the option of the government of the United States', in silver dollars of the coinage of the United States, containiug grams each of. standard silver.” —Peoria .Journal. ...V What Blaiue Sjaid About This. Ou the above point Mr., Blaine in his speech Feb. JV’7B, said: “But 1 must say, Mr. President, that the specific demand for the payment of our bonds in gold coin, and in nothing else, comes with an ill grace from certain quarters. European criticism is levtjiod against us, land hard names are hurled at us across the ocean for simply daring to State that the letter of our law declares that bonds to be payable in standard coin of July 14, 1870, explicitly declared so, and declared so in the interest of the public creditor, and the declaration inserted in the very body of 800,000,000 of txmds that have been issued since that date. BEYOND ALL DOUBT, THE SILVER DOLLAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE Si AlvD V&a COINS OP THAT PUBLIC ACT.”

GRAND LECTURE, OCT. 5, 6 and 7 „! r -r - |, L , , - in - - L I -1 - - .- - i . ■ - ----- -- - ,1 ~ , ~ I„■io • i»«. ■«,»■«». —II'I. ' i Winn i * i. w —i, >1 ■.i —i I _ — IM— —■ I ■ . ■ 11..-!■».—^•*** **- *-•••- aa. 1111 MW Fffl TO iL AT TIIE ARWIA. Dr. Arthur Elmer, the Great Healer will arrive October 5. Can It Be Done? A Healing Phenomenon! HRTHUfI EHIIER. Oi FORT W, MUM, Will Cure a Few Rheumatic and Paralytic Cripples Free of Charge. STARTLING LECTURE at the ARMORY. Tor 3 Nights, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 5, 6 and 7. ' ' - - ' 'I- . / - ■ - -7 U GommenGirig Monday Evening, October 5. The Lame, Deaf, Rheumatic, and Paralytic Cured in Full View of the Audience,

KLEVE R in the history of 11 medicine in America has any one performed the cures that Dr. Arthur Elmer, the Great Lecturer, who has created a sensation in all parts of the State by his extraordinary cure of Cripples. Dr. Elmer’s home is in Fort Wayne, Ind. DR, ELMER gives an exhibition of the most wonderful character. It will greatly excel anything ever attempted before the public. The startling situations will many times outrival that of the Drama. No one should miss the opportunity of seeing and hearing the man who comes with such a remarkable record. DR. ELMER performes cures which astonish the skeptical, set the serious to thinking and convince the doubtful.

DR. ELMER is one of the most original talkers in America to-day. One moment he has his audience ii tears trie next screaming with laughter. People who attend the lecture on Monday evening, October 5, will sec one of the most wonderful sights of their lives. The Lecture and Clime is of a nature that any lady in the citv can attend. Owing to the throng that always assembles at the threatre it would be wise for all who contemplate witnessing this grand work to be a' the hall by 7 p. m. People wtjo wish to take advantage of the offer made by Dr. Elmer should call early at the hotel. Office hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Private Lecture for the Ladies Tuesday night and Private Lecture for Gentlemen Wednesday night. Admission sc. 'LI s At these private lectures there will be shown beautiful oil paintings of different diseases and also each lady and gentleman will have a chance to see a pair of lungs and a heart. The lectures will be highly entertaining and instructive for both sexes. Mothers, it may save your daughter’s life. Mothers, it may save your.sons. ' r " ' ,

MS. 111 nnh hn rn 11 I ulli u t . -h J. .•-■’■ *• - •' , _X “ FRUITS OF ALL KINDS. Jacob Martin. . .? ’ 5> A. L. LEVILBIFS, DENTIST I. o. O. F. BLOCK. Professional Dent Ist. Teeth extracted without pain. Especial attention given to bridge worlt like illustration above. Terms rea”r. •- 'cr>”d street, over Roseuniu/r's.ciuiiii.' ..... fifc-iy 1 r** ■./ • ■ • • ,: ■

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| R. S. PETERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Rooms 1 and 2, in the Anthony Holthouse j Block John Schurger. W, 11. Reed. Dave E.Smith SCHURGEIi, REED & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest . Abst raets.oj title, real estate and collect ions Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Wei Iley block. 3“ P. \V. Smith. Pres. A. Dtigan,.Cathie .1. B. Holthouse. \’-P. E. X. Ehinger. Ass't C Thebemtur National Bank Decatur, Ind. C APITA L STOCKx , “ SIOO.OOfI 00 » SURPLUS: • I.HOC (Xi .. Pt rectors: ■ .1. B. HOLTHOUSE. J. H. HOBROCK .1. COLTER. P. W. SMITH. C ' DUGAN. • 11. R. MOLT'/.. JOHN I>. II Al E Interest given on t ime deposits. I. T. FRANCK J. T- MtttafMAK. N. k* HR AN< 'E * MEUHV M A N. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATUR. IND. Oflli'e--NiKS.JU2-ami JLoveT AiLants.Jio. BuwcWe refer, by permission, to Adams Co. Hank. GEORGE R. DICKERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW,AND NOTARY PUBLIC. ' Pensions and Collections a specialty. Office in the John C. Hale Building i GENEVA. t T * *’ * INDIANA.

Girard A\ Fire Insurance Co ) of Philadelphia. ti E. Burt Lenhart, Agt. Decatur, Indiana. J- O- IKrtETF’TrTZKnE. DENTIST. P'S Now 1 over shoe store,:, I'prepi'.reil to do ail work pertaining to the, L tenUf -pi:oi'-ssiow. Gold. tilling a specialty. ■ 3y t> ■«— >'t Mayo's Vapor be is enabled to ; xtrti't teeth withditt pain. Work guarallteea. : _ . DUAL.EK IN - ...._1 _ Grain. Seed, Wool, Salt, Oil, Coal, Lime, Fertilizers. Eley.-uei ■-«>n ilie Chicago ,k Erie and Clover L( al'-r Glroad-C tMlie, and retail store soutiieast corner of Siu'otul and Jefferson Streets. Your l>ai roi>ge solicited. I . .E. II LeBRUN, •. ■ f and Mgr: Decatur, Indiana. <s . ' • Office:—Corner Second and Madison street. Treats all Diseases of Domesticated Anl- ' wals, making a specialty of Optical Cnsvfl. CUils day or uigbt, promptly attended to. 20-ly

No matter what the disease, how bad, how long standing or hopeless the case, if they are amenable to cure they will arise and walk The office of Dr Elmer will be at the Burt House, Office hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Those wi'hing to take advantage of the wonderful offer made by him should call at the hotel promptly at 9 a. m. We predict that the hall will not be large enough to hold all who will be there Monday evening The doors open a 7 p m. and the Clinic will commence at 8 p. m. sharp. Dr. Elmer will taT e upon the stage a few rheumatic and paralytic cripples who have not walked for vears and in a few minutes he will have them throw away their crutches and go home without them.

JOHN S. BOWERS —DEALER IN — Tj3FOUNDATIOK STOHE,g> ...CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line of Railroad. Also, HERCULES POWDER. For Stump Blasting. Always on Hand. I -/?•« i J j 1 JUU# We have them and everything in that line, and will make you hard time prices. 'But call early. SECOND HAND APARTMENT Never so large a stock or such bargains. H S. PORTER.

BOpO * COFFEE. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Roomsover I' O Decatur, lad Capital , sriiblishcd 1871 Tr'” OT.T* Ai> s r. ' .iTf -7 7. -.."A • Dec-tuv. Ei: IWw a -’l'nci h l’tinri,r b.s iltr makes collecttons in nil ~irts of ■ "i r . Pnys to a rt, township it •> J co .Foreign and domestic exrh.ir.g’' hi. In-, te.H’st. paid on.t in. ' Otflc rs—W..H.M.-de-bnit■ T, Pr- ■ i: ; .-shier, and O. 8, Niblick. Assistant c : , i er. Look Here! I am Here to stay and can sell (fens and Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to sell them. I sell different makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING lone reasonable. See me first and save money. I. T. COOTS Decatur. Ind. A.T Merryman’s Factory You can get all kinds of O 09 Hard and Soft Wood, S’ding, Flooring, Brackets, Odd-Sized sash and Doors. In fact all kinds of building material made or furnished on short notice. Roose Plants Cut Flowers, Set Pieces for funerals Flowers for graves. Ornamental trees for cemeteries. Fruit Trees and Vines of all Hi All Sold at LW Ld Will o;,en sales room and yards iil Ist. A'! stock fresh from Spring;? , Ohio, liny, Ohio. Fort Wayne, Ind I. J. MIESSE. Dr. C. V. CONNELL, Mitey SnrgsGn ui Mist, Decatur, Ind. Office I. 0.0 F. Block. Gradunl<- of the Ontario Veterlu,rv College ■ •■■l Toronto Veterinary Dental -•choo . .ill diseases of domesticated ■ min < nils attended to day or night. 19 i THE DECATUR WASHER . ■» V■’ ■ ♦ - t “ ' x ' * • h i, J I [i J ' * Superior to all other washing .maelliDCS This washer is made from first-class material, has a heavy galvanized iron bottom, not nailed like most of the cheap washers that are now made. The bottom on this machine is gained into the sides and ends, and is, warranted not to leak. It is easy to operate and washes clean. If you are in need of a washer give it a trial. Manufactured by PETE ILK IRSCH. Factors. North Third St • Decatur. Indiana.- „ lannis for Sale. We oiler for sale the following valuably land in Alams County, Indiana. The south half of the liorrheaSt quarter of section- sixteen in Root, township, known as the Magley farm, and the east half of th 1 northeast qiiarter'and the northwest quarter ot the southeast quarter of sednou sixteen (16) situate in Monroe rownshiy. knowas the. tym. Laisufe farm; also the east half of the northeast quarter of said section, knowiyas the Ainslev Smith Smith farm; also 30 acres off of the north side of the south west-quarter of section thirty (30)".in Union township.; also the .undivided one-half of iu-lot I No. 267. in thewitv of Decatur, includ- | ing one "half of the ■ livery . stable I thereon; also the following lots number ■ 241 and 242 in the original plat of the I town of Decatur. I The above described lands will be I sold on reasonable terms, with payI ments to suit purchasers. I For anv further information call on ! the Adams County Bank, Decatur, Indian. - October 1. ISUS. w2*Jt£