Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 21, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 September 1898 — Page 3

- . WORK-OPT MATERIAL K*mUIcwm An Acmla CayUrtas OM Methods la This Tear's CsaysUr*The republicans seem to have come «o the conclusion that they cannot avoid taking notice of the fact that ’ the democratic party stands squarely on the financial issue. So their mills have started up again for the purpose of putting out a goodly quantity of material of a character vr -ranted to kill off silver sentiment at sight. But as this warrant is of the same kind that has been so frequently found defective, the takers of this latest grist will not be sure of its effects. The grist being ground by the mills is not new material, but is the same that was thoroughly ground two years ago. We cannot blame them for this, as the original material was very expensive, (they paid at the rate of $8,000 a night for some of it) and we cannot expect them to purchase any new opinions in

an off year. One of the mills In Indiana has started to grind out “open letters to Senator Turpie.” These letters are not expected to reach Senator Turpie, but this is merely an artistic setting for the opinions to be set forth. It being hoped that the coupling of a great name with the literary Tenture will cause the pseudo-epistles to be read. The writer in this case is R. S. Taylor. He rushes into print with some brandnew (?) ideas—they were new about to years ago. One of the first fine thoughts of the gentleman is expressed In these words: “Inasmuch ns we hate had unlimited coinage of gold for 100 years * and as no one is proposing any change In the law in that respect, this demand for the free and unlimited coinage of gold seems to be unnecessary.*' How delighted the gold standard men would # be and how delighted the currency contrictionists would be if the democrats would eliminate from their platform that clause. The gold standard man would then be able to assert that the silver men were waging war on gold as a money metal, and the currency contractionist would be able to hope that the silver men; once in the saddle, would assist lu demonetizing gold, as was attempted in Europe about 1857. The contractionist does not care which metal is thrown out. The loss of either will secure the end he desires. But the democratic party is determined to make its position plain, and to demonstrate to the people that it is not fighting a money metal, but is fighting the base principle of contracting the currency of this growing nation. The man that would demonetise gold receives notice that if he attempts to carry out his scheme he need expect nothing but war from the party that is of and for the people. Mr. Taylor reasserts the old sophistry that silver would at once drive gold “out " Out where, Mr. Taylor? Not out of the country surely, for that could be done only if the balance of trade were against us, and when the balance of trade is against us. the gold will go anyway. Not out of circulation, for some one must own the, gold, and the holders of $650,000,000 of money cannot afford to have their property not earn them interest. The idea of money going out of circulation is a fairy tale. Gold did not go out of circulation even during the war, but was mightily active, paying customs duties and performing other duties that were legislated to specie. It was not found much then in the hands of the common people for the reason that there was too great a demand for it in fulfilling the special functions delegated to it by congress. It was not everywhere in evidence because it had been “detailed to special duty.” But the congress that remonetizes silver will not “detail gold to any special duty” and. will not confer extraordinary privileges upon it. Hence it will be found in the hands of ail the people as usual. There is no “out” that it can go to and pay interest to it# owners. H. F. THTRSTON.

COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. -Republican newspaper* are figaring what the republican majority will be in the next senate. Wait until the incubator finishes the job before you begin to count.—Kansas CStjr Times. -Mr. Hanna predicted that there would be no war, but he can console himself that if has afforded him an opportunity to run a competitiTe train against Bushneir* for hauling Ohio soldiers back home from camp hospitals for electioneering purpose*.— St. Louis Republic. -There are at least 50,000 democrats Id Missouri who will be willing to walk ten mile* to get a chance to kick the political life out of any candidate for governor or senator who stands for “pairing** with the gold standard imperialism of the llannacrats. They will do It, too!—Mississippi Valley Democrat. ——“Apparently* the best satisfied man in the country is Nelson Dingley,** •ays the Nashville American; “the war measure bill made it unnecessary to Investigate the tariff hiU.** The hour of accounting is at hand, though. Mr. Dingley will bo on the gridiron again when it comes to getting the .revenue back to a peace basis.—Cincinnati Enquirer. -Irritation over the prohibitory law In Vermont and overconfidence in Maine are good enough for any irresponsible commentator on the September elections. But the president cannot afford to be mistaken. If there Is to be a series of republican disaster* this fall, extending even to the loss of the house of refiresentativea. the president will inevitably be held responsible. He Is the heed of Ms party and the only member of It In a position to do or refttae to do the thimgewMch may affect the vote of the whole country.—N. Y.

AN EQUITABLE RATIO, Bimetallists Favar the Colas*# at Marc Maas* ta Help Trade «i ladaetry. Bimetallists want more 100-cent dollars, and goldites fewer 100-ceat dollars—the fewer the better for them. Bimetallists do not fix an unalterable ratio for the coinage of the metals; but demand that there be free coinage of both metals, and favor the existing ratio of sixteen to one, because it has neTer been demonstrated, that free coinage of both metals cannot. be maintained at that ratio; but on the contrary it has been demonstrated by a record of 80 years in this country and in Europe that this ratio is an equitable one. It would be financial folly to advocate any other ratio under existing conditions; and the goldites know this. Hence they do not advocate any other ratio; but howl—to scare the people, and to prevent them from having all

the money they ought to have— accent dollars!** A veritable contradiction in terms, and they know it. Bimetallists are ready to concede that ratios have been changed and may be again; but in order to ascertain what the ratio ought to be conditions must be such as to prevent discrimination between the metals; and these conditions the United States is powerful enough and rich enough to establish unaided by and independent of any European government. Before silver was demonetized in 1S73, silver dollars were at a premium of from two to three cents above gold. That was under free coinage. Would it not be folly to change the ratio without some evidence that it is not equitable? Bimetallists favor free coinage of silver and gold by the United States at the ratio of sixteen to one — the present ratio—a ratio that differs but little from the coinage ratios of the governments of Europe and other portions of the world. They favor this because the business of the world would be benefited by the infusion of more money into the channels of trade. Bimetallists do not want an inequitable ratio. If it is found that sixteen to one is an inequitable ratio after it has been tested, then it can be changed by increasing or diminishing it as may be necessary. But in all probability no change will be necessary. Does the country need more dollars? Then coin them out of silver and gold. The more the merrier. We don’t want dollars based on bonds, but dollars that have the genuine metallic ring to them, and that the tax payers do not have to pay double interest on —interest not only to the banks but to the bondholders. — Illinois State Register. UNITED DEMOCRACY. The Party Still Staada by the Declarations Made la the StraarKle ot 1880. The democratic party was never more a unit in purpose and work than it is at the present time. It was united on the question of freedom for Cuba; it was united on demanding that retribution be administered to her for the sinking of the Maine and the murder of 266 American seamen. It stood united in favor of the most vigorous policy in the prosecution of the war and to the extent that the national administration has carried out the will of i;he people, has been and is as united in its support as is the republican party. The democratic party is united upon the p/inciples of the Chicago platform. The issues upon which the party battled for victory but which met with temporary defeat in 1896, arc still alive and are the issues of 1895-99 and 1900. No scheme of government and no principle which fails to recognize the interests of the toiling masses can be enduring in this country. The democratic party still stands by the principle that would abolish government by injunction. The democratic party

still believes t hat our system oi curren- ■ cy and the unequal coinage of gold and silver at our mints are crying wrongs for which there must be redress before this country will see lasting and substantial prosperity. The democratic party is united on the tariff question. The Dingley bill is a revenue destroyer, a labor paralyzer, destructive to American industry and Is ^honeycombed with glaring favoritism to trusts and monopolies as against the men who toil and sweat in workshops, in factory and upon the farm. The democratic party will go on fighting as in the past for human right, for justice and equality and neither the : fever of war nor the temporary vaporings of those who discourse with j vagueness **our new responsibilities’* j or of “the duties providentially laid upon us** will detract from the main I issue. The greatest reforms of the j future will be accomplished in deal- j :ng with pur domestic affairs and in 1 handling them properly and we need j not lose sight either of maintaining j our relations with the rest of the world. Glut In the Treasury. Three hundred millions of dollars j arts now locked up in the treasury, j There are only (34fi.000.000 of greenbacks In existence. Thus a sum amounting to seven-eighths of the standard paper currency of the country la withdrawn from the uses of the people nt that time of year when money la most preaaingly needed for active circulation. With the national treasury full to repletion the people cannot get money enough for the transaction of their ordinary business. And for what they do get the money lenders are charging them an extortionate interest. This is one of the effect* of the single gold standard. Roar do the business men sad wage-earners and .farmers of the country like fit It suits the bondholders and ahylocks. —K. T. World. -

The English sparrow has spread fat hence and increased rapidly. The farmers of the province of Ontario are complaining that he is an unmitigated nuisance to them and they insist that he should be exterminated as soon as possible. He drives away the insectivorous and singing birds and does nothing to compensate for their loss.—Chicago Chronicle. Qswr Ce—fflleetleee. Attempts to evade the death duties act are causing queer complications in England. An old man transferred all his property by deed to his wife, not expecting that he would survive her. She made a will, leaving it to a former beau of hers and then was killed on the hunting field. The husband was thus left dependent on the lover's generosity.— Chicago Chronicle. Absent-Minded Reetee. It is said to have been the rector of a parish in Texas who was revising his sermon one Sunday morning when the organist called at his study and asked: MWhat shall I play?" *T don't know," said the rector, ab-sent-mindedly; "what kind of a hand have yon got?"—Buffalo Commercial.

7 Saaiea’* Chief Discovery. Nansen’s chief discovery in the far north'ia that a very deep sea.exists north of the Franz Josef group of islands, and that its waters are comparatively warm at a depth of 100 fathoms. One theory is that the difference in i temperature ia due to the Gulf stream. —N. Y. Sum_ Loyal a* Well as laiaatrioaa. In order to test the loyalty of ants to each other Sir John Lubbock once made 50 of them drunk and incapable, and then drew the attention of 25 sober ones to their condition. The 25 buckled to it and carried the 50 home to bed.—Chicago Chronicle. Early Education. “The old-fashioned father believed in the cooperation of parent and teacher." “Yes; when I was whipped at school my father always whipped me again when I got home."—Detroit Free PreSsa Sntclde Increasing Abroad. i Suicide is alarmingly on the increase in France and noticeably increasing in England. The law of England considers an attempt to commit suicide a felony.—Chicago Timea-Herald. The Cold Shake. Daisy—So you left Charley to his fate when you found he couldn't skate? ° Mazie—Yes; 1 let him slide THE MARKETS. New York. September 80 1888. CAITLE—Native Steers-4 oO d* s 45 COTTON—Middling..... 5*ii FLOUR—Winter Wheat.. 4 «u u 5 wi WHKAT-Ne.2Red.. 75 © COUN-No.8... OS OATS—He*... „ •••• © PORK—New Mess... S 7b « ST. LOUIS. COTTON—Middling. b UKKVKS—Steers... >75 Cows ami Heller*.. 8 0> CALVSS—(per 1W). • =« HOGS—Fair to Select... 5 Mi SHEEP—Fair to Choice.. 3 UO FLOCK— Patenu (new).. 3 4J Clear ana Straights. 8 w> WHEAT—No 8 KeU Winter.. CORN—No. 8 Mixed...... OATS—No 8. RYE—No. X... iOBACCO-Lug*.. Leal Hurley. 4 50 BAY’—Clear Timothy.. 7 bj BUTTER—Choice Hairy....... *b EGGS—Fresh................... •••• PORK—Standard (uew) .. BACON—Clear Rib.LAKU—Prime Steam.. 44 CHICAGO CATTLE—Natl re Steers.... 4 00 HOGS—Fair to Choice.. 3 46 SHEEP—Fair to Choice...... ^ s 00 FLOCK—Winter Patents.-1 3 40 Spring Patents...... 4 00 WHEAT—No. 8 Spring (Old).. .... No.8 Ked (ne\«).... 87 COHN—No. .. *f4u. OATS—No. 8.... o * POKE—Mean (new).. KsW d 115 KANSAS CITYCATTLE—NatlTe Steers. 4 00 © HOGS—All Grades... 3 5b © WHEAT—N©.8Red (new). © OATS—No. 8 White.•• © CORN—No. 8.. 27)4 d NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR—High Grade.... 3 S) © OORN-No. 8.....- •••• • OATS—Western..... ... © HAY’—Choice........ *2 «> Q PORK—Standard Mess. 8 d BACON—Sides......... *4d S S S 3 it © © © © © © © © © © a O 8 (4 © © a 754 354 £6 8 oo JH h 00 X i> 7 35 4 05 4 50 3 6j a *> 70 30), •-3S 47 4 e »e 12 0J 8 5* ‘7* 13 » 85 »4 44 h 85 4 06 4 to 3 eo 4 in 66 t>74 884 £3 5 40 3 80 «6 244 874 COTTON—Middiitttr. © LOUISVILLE WHEAT—No.8 Red. 70 © COKN—No. 2 Mixed.... © DAI'S— No. 8 Mixed............ 85 <| PORK—New Mess.............. 8 7-> - BACON—Clear ItiU. < »a i cun'! >N—Middling.... ........ .... d 180 38 8*4 18 5n 8 50 •4 5 714 384 86* 8 OU *4 5*

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▲ SMALL BOYrS SCHEME. ltBa4 an I«m A boat BSnra Wkith Prtala«4 a S»1m<M Resalt te HU Mia4. A Mull boy who is not familiar with rural ways was taken by his fond mamma for a brief stay in the country. On a tana in a neighboring county he waxed fat and sunburnt* ana picked up a wondrous store of astonishing experiences. One day the farmer smilingly said to his mother: “Just ask your boy what he hid two eggs in the stable for?” So the very first opportunity the mother said to the six-year-old: “My dear, what did you do with those eggs you took from the hen house?” “Oh, mamma,” replied the boy, “I didn’t want you to know about it.” “Why. it’s all right,” said mamma, “I only want to know what my boy did with them.” , “I hid them in the stable,” said the little fellow. “And what for?” 0 “ ’Cause it’s my scheme.” “Your scheme? And what is your scheme?” “Why. you see, mamma,” said the little philosopher, “when eggs is borned in a chicken house they is always little chickens, an’ I fink if they was borned in a stable dey might be little horses!” It it needless to add that up to the time of his leaving the farm the miracle was still unaccomplished.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Shoald Rat* m CammUitoi. Patient—What, doctor, do you mean to sav you charge met wo dollars a visit! Doctor-Certainly; just the same as I charge anyone else. “Oh, but you ought to make a reduction for me. Why. I introduced typhoid into the neighborhood!”—Illustrated American. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. From the Herald. Watertown. N. T. John Young, of Le Roy, X. Y., is 72 yean old, and is well known in that and neighbor* ing towns. While putting 6ome weather boards on a barn, standing on a scaffold twenty-two feet from the ground, he felt dissy, lost his balance and fell to the ground. The aide of his face, arm and one entire side of his body, on which he struck, were badly bruised. Picked up and carried to the house, he was under a doctor’s care for sevenl weeks. The doctor finally came to the conclusion that his patient had received a --— stroke of

p ara lysis and was beyond medical aid. He could not useonearm, or turn over in bed. One day, while lying on the bed, he read of a case something like

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DYSPEPSIA “F*r atij«anl • TlctlM ef Jjipepaia in its'worat form. 1 could rot nothing but milk tout, and at times my stomach would not retain and digest even that. Last March l began taking CASCARETS and since then 1 hare steadily improved, until I am as well u I ever was in my life." Datid H. McmriY. Newark. O 10-TMAC CANOY

BREAD, POTATOES and MILK. —;— ( He Lived on Lenten Fare. A Dyspeptic’s^ daily diet.

^ - Dyspepsia is MM of the most prevalent ot diseases. Thousands of people suffer from it in a more or less aggravated form. Few diseases are more painful to the individual or more far reaching in their effects on human life and happiness. 'What the dyspeptic needs is not local treatment, not mere temporary stimulus. The real need is the toning up of the entire system. Fortify the system and it wilt do its own fighting. and promptly eject any intruding disease. The success of Dr. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla in curing indigestion and dyspep. sia is due to just this opalitv which it possesses, of renewing the vital forces, repairing the waste ana loss of the body. The ordinary treatment brings the food down to the level of the weak stomach. Dr. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla pats strength into the stomach, and bringa it up to thelevel of the strong food fit for men. It does this ‘ by strengthening the entire system. The stomach cannot stay weak when all the other organs are gaining strength. What Dr, Ayers Sarsaparilla will do for dyspepsia is best illustrated in cases like that of K. S. Shields, Meridian. Miss. Mr. Shields had got down to the last level of dyspepsia. But let him tell his own story:— ** For years, I was afflicted with dyspepsia which gradually grew worse until I could eat nothing but oread and potatoes

seasoned with a little salt, and drink only a little milk. 1 became so bad that a trifle too mack o! evan these caased terrible suffering ia the regions of the stomaclfe darting pains back of the eyes, attended with aissiness and partial loss of sight* The only way I coaid get relief was by rsm itlag. Finally I had such a severe attack that the entire left side of my body felt namb sad partially paralysed, sad in thi» condition, I was taken to my room ancooscions. The physicians failed to help me* and none of the many remedies I took did me any good. At last a friend presented me with a bottle of Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla and before I had ased half of it. 1 could sew a decided change for the better. I aaad three bottles and was so completely cured that for four years I have not been troubled with the old complaint, bat am rugged and hearty and able to eat anything that cam be eaten. It would be impossible to say too much in praise of Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and 1 would not give one bottle of id for a dozen of any other kind*”— M. A Samoa, Meridian, Miss. « Try Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla if yon are dyspeptic. If you want more testimony to the value of the medicine, get Dr. iver’a Curebook. It ia sent free on request by the J. C. Ayer Co., LowalL

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