People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1893 — Page 4

The People’ Pilot. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE PILOT PUBLISHING COMPANY (Limited), OF North Western Indiana., Luther L. Ponsler .. President. J. A. McFarland. .. Vice Pres. Lee E. Glazebrook .. Secretary Marion I Adams. ..Treasurer. L. E. CLAZEBROOKJ Associate J. A. MCFARLAND, i Editors. C. B. HARROLD, j r. The People's Pilot s the official orcan of the Jasper and Newto County Alliances, and is published every F; ilay at .♦ » > li.'.Al! •KU ANNUM RATES OF ADVERTISING. Displayed Advertisements 10c inch. Local Notices 5c line. Enfored as second class ms. ter at the pos: office !!> Re’lSse' Ind RENSSELAER. Illi DAI . ’

Say, farmers, did oats go up. or down when the repeal bill passed. ’ Silver declined a little when Ihe repeal bill passed. So did farm products. What a hard time the poor Democrats are having trying to reduce the tariff to increase the revenue. The man who says the silver dollar is dishonest is either dis honest himself, or else he ba*, not studied the question enough ’ukiioww'iat an honest dollar is. The old party strikers keep on repeating the old chestnu; ;.b r > ’ die People’s party being ••wiped out.’’ They are evidently '.•.mug io convince themselves it is so. Better scratch when you Ante, than to scratch after the i-lection for the money with which to pay on the bond of the absconding defaulter you helped into office. The difference between the national banker and other people is that all other people pay interest on their debts, while the banker receives interest on L is debts.

Now the government will be asked to issue more bonds, on which to pay more interest, so Wat bankers can buy more congresses. io issue more bonds on which etc., etc., ad infinitum.* Now that any further increase <>L the money supply cannot be Lad from silver, the next step will be an issue of bonds. In truth, that is, in part, what the Sherman law was repealed for. Republicans tell us that the election one year ago brought on the hard times. According to the same system of logic, tl e recent election caused hogs to drop from seven to four cents a pound.

The bullion value of a silver dollar is about the same now when compared with anything else than gold, that it has always been. Therefore the silver dollar is the honest dollar, and gold the dishonest. Dishonest, in i;iai. by making it the only standard. every dollar of debt is Dearie doubled. V -nwcwKmn- rwr—riinMiii. The present condition of the government finances was deliberat'iy brought about for the express purpose of compelling an issue of bonds. That is what t he billion dollar congress meant. Thatiswhat the McKinley tariff meant. That is what the destruction of silver meant.

Why don't the Republican give the figures in late election. Ii keeps on asserting that the Populists have lost ground. They are wiped out. That they are not likely ever to cut any figure in furture elections. Yet as a matter of fact it is the only ; uiir’y that has gained votes. The same ratio of gain all over ■ be country would raise Weaver's ote from one million to nearly iwo and a half million votes. ILmrsty is the best policy. Mr. Rop'ib wan and falsehood, in the <*‘d. Nil.; heaviest on its author. <

An Appeal.

Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 8, '93. Hon. John G. Carlisle. Secretary of the U. S. Treasury. Dear Sir: The farmers of this county will hold their fourth annual county institute in this city, January 25-26, 1894. Your presence and counsel are very much desired at this meeting. We notice that you favored the New York bankers with your presence and advice, at their recent meeting, and as all honorable callings are equal before the law iii this free country of ours, [and are also equally entitled to : the services and attention of the high officers of the laud, we therefore respectfully invite you to be with us upon that occasion. The toast to which you are expected to respond is, “How farmers can pay tuxes, live easy, grow fat and die happy, raising wheat for 50 cents a bushel ” Please do not forget the date and place. Yours for the mon ey there is in it. Farmers of Jasper Co.

Hon. Wm. Walter Phelps, Harrison’s minister to Germany. in speaking of the late election says. “Scratching lias come to stay and to grow." Mr. Phelps, though an ardent Republican. thinks scratching is a virtue; thinks it the act of an independent, patriotic voter. Republicans of this country have always contended that scratch ing is a crime—an unpardonable political sin. It is really the only bad thing they over acknowledged their party guilty of, in this county, and the only crime on earth they never charged against the Democrats. The common saying here with the dominant party is, “Repub licans will scratch, but Democrats vote’er straight." Which party did the scratching the 7th of November? To scratch is to vote independently and intelligently; to vote “’er straight every time” is to be the blind slave of a party, our country’s worst enemy.

If the Democrat party had the desire to do so, it could bring about international agreement on the silver question by placing a reciprocity clause in the forth coming tariff bill, said clause granting a limited reciprocity with nations willing to use silver as money at the old ratio and placing a high tariff on the products of gold standard nations. The United States, France. Russia, China, Japan and the countries south of us, could bring the rest of the world to time on this line, if so minded. These countries all favor bi-met-alism, if England and Germany would only consent, but that, they, with billions of foreign investments, will never do unless compelled to.

John G. Car- John G. Carlisle iu the lisle at the house of repre- bankers’ bansentatives in quet in New 1878: York city, Nov. “I know that 21, 1893. the wo r Id's ‘ ‘We have a! stock of pre- ready on hand cious metals is a stock of silnone too large, ver, coined and and I see no uncoined, sut reason to ap- ticient to meet prebend that it all the probwill ever be- able requireeome so. Man- meats of the kind will be country for fortunate, in- many years.” deed, if the annual producI tion of gold and 'silver coin j shall keep pace i with the annual increase of population. commerce and industries.”

England cannot get along without our products. We pay England a fixed rate of interest. A contracted currency makes our products come low. That fixed rate of interest will therefore buy much more of our products. Hence the argument that a contracted currency with low products hurts no one is false, even if it did not increase our indebtedness.

ACROSS THE DEEP.

Things to be Seen iu Old Edinburgh. Halle a. s., Nov. 10, ’93 I suppose without doubt the writer of these letters derives more genuine interest in review ing the many pleasant scenes | and places that arc here so inade quately chronicled, than the I reader, (if there chance to be any). It is, however, natural, that to live again in contempla tion of places once visited is a trait of mind which the visitor is liable to use as a weapon'on the patience of others without dm* regard for their feeling. So if these letters bear the stamp of the uninteresting it will doubtless be due to the inability of the writer to see and be interested in the same things that others might be. But we are in the midst of the environs of the classical city of Scotland where all that the Scotchman can do to beautify nature you will find. By early knowledge of the geographical situation of Edinburgh was somewhat distrubed to find that it was noton the river Forth or the sea shore, but some little distance from either. It is an other interesting instance, which repeat themselves often iu Europe, of the site of a city being located and determined by the natural s'ination with refer ence to the ability to defend it. The city is really divided into two distinct parts—the old and new city. The old city is to-day to be seen in the old and curious streets and houses that have survived the destruction of the past. This old city was wedged between two large and rather steep ridges on the east, one of which the famous castle, of Edinburgh, was and is now situated. This part of the city is interesting as the place of the rich historic past that it contains. The new Edinburgh contains all the beauty for which the city is known to the world abroad.

•Our day in Edinburgh was a very busy one. We were fortunate in getting night accomada tions with a lady who had spent conside’able of her time in America. In order to see a city with an economy of time, which means in traveling an ecomony of many other things, one must have before him a careful list of the places he desires to visit besides.a plan of the city and then arrange his visits with the least friction of time and place. As we have been accustomed to seeing new things all our life it is very natural for us to turn our attention to the city of historic Edin burg, rich in the associations of the past in almost every realm of human activity. Much of this old section is given up to factories and various establishments. The railroads all center in this part of the city. Edinburgh is the seat of the administrative and judical authorities of Scotland and is renowned for its university and schools. It is often best to begin a city by a general view from some steep lookout. This is to be had from the castle or Scott’s monument. The history of Edinburgh begins, so far as authentic records go, with the erection of a fortress on the castle rock in 617 by King Edwin, and became known as “Edwin’s Burgh,” which has been shortened into present form. Its long and varied history is almost the same as the history of Scotland. One street in this old section is familiar to all who are in any way familiar with the city. It is known as Canongate street. It connects the two castles, i Holyrood and the Edinburgh. Commencing at Holyrood which is situated down in the lower part of the city the street of Canongate gradually asscends to the old castle. It is in this street that one finds so many things of interest. In the first place the street is typically tone of those curiosities which we jean only find in an old town or I city. Its buildings are very old of a curious and interesting architecture. Many of these old relics of the abode of the early inhabitant has been removed. But many remain. Here you will find much of the poverty of the city. As one walks up the street he is led aside to enter one of the narrow side alleys as we call them, but which the Scotch call “wynds. ’ Here one . observes something of what ! poverty means in large cities. And stricking it was too that im j mediately across from the one we visited in the churchyard of an old and unassuming church lies the remains of the man who laid the foundation of the principles of the science which has and will do so much to alleviate the inequalities of human life. The science of political econ-

• otny and the founder Adam Smith—the greatest philosopher I that has ever studied the affairs !of men and in whose teaching ■ are found the germs of the i thought that has revolutionized - human society. In this same j churchyard lies the philosopher, j Dugald Sewart. This church I takes its name from the street. iC'ose to this church is the old i prison known as "Old Gab j uooth," but more familiar known to American readers as the ; "Heart of Midlothian,” one of | Scott’s strongest novels. The i old prison is torn away, but its ■ site is preserved by a large heart I in the stone pavement in memory jot the name of Scott. The ist reet, as is often in these old j cities suddenly assumes another t name without any tangible reai son. So with Canongate and we j must know it as Hight street. I We, pass on wondering over the | curious and interesting instance lof a modern people attempting jto tit themselves to an evirom ; ment of the past. We do not go 1 far when we are attracted by an ' old building which projects out in the street. A flight of wooden stairs leading from the street io the upper story. This was home of the famous Scotch preacher. John Knox.for twelve years. An unassuming old structure to contain the spirit of such a dauntless and spirited reformer. He was about the only person whom Queen Mary, of Scott, thoroughly feared. Before his masterly denunciation of her crime she was known to tremble. We pass rapidly on till we reach St. Giles’ church, in whose immediate vicinity we find many of the old governmental buildings.of Scotland. To the south of the church is an open place which was formerly the old churchyard, and near is a stone which bears the inscription "J. K. 1572” and is supposed to mark the grave of John Knox. Near also stands the Parliment House, the meeting place of the Scottish Parliment, until 1707 when it was removed to London. The library of this court number 300,000 volumes. It contains a copy of the first printed edition of the bible and the original manuscript of Sir Walter Scott's novel, -"Waverly”. Also the confessions of faith signed by James, Vl, 1590, St. Giles is the oldest parish church in Edinburgh and erected in the 12th century on the site of a much earlier edifice. It was partially destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1460 at the time of the reformation. The interior of the . church was defaced and robbed of its artistic adornments, after which it was divided into four separate churches. In this condition it remained until 187183, when it was restored to its original form. Much of the fierce re ligious disputes of Scotland cluster around this church. A very amusing incident accured in the church which indicates the spirit of the manner of much of the argument of the time. While Dean Hanna was delivering one of his cutting sermons,a hearer in the person of Jenny Geddes, threw her stool at the Dean as her part of the argument. This stool is still to be seen in the museum. The Solemn League and Covenant was signed here in 1643. John Knox often preached in the church. Close to this part of the town free library presented to the city by Andrew Carnegie. Near also stands the Bank of Scotland, a beautiful building where we learned that Scotch paper money was not good in all England but must be discounted for collection. This is a fact which I could not well understand that a nation which has thought over the problem of finance as the British, should have a system of currency which was not tender in all parts of the Empire. But the paper money of Scotland is about the same as the notes of private individuals or firms. For instance the paper we used was the pri- * vate paper of the firm of the | "Draper Linen Company.” The firms are legalized by law. On ‘ presentation of these notes in England we had to cash them as a draft. They do not circulate in England. Evei’ since the John Law Mississippi scheme, Scotland has had a tendency to "Wild Cat” banking I and it seems with perfect securijty and- success. The Bank of j Scotland is at the source of all 1 paper issue and its principles are known to be sound, We have reached the ascent that leads up toward the old castle of Edinburgh and are preparing to enter the esplanade when we observe sentinels running thither and thither and we are soon informed that the Highland guard to Princess Louise is on the point of morning parade. We will wait to see it.

IN OKLAHOMA.

A Former Jape.- «‘e n the Indian taumry. Special Correspondence to the Pilot. McKinley, Nov. 20, 1893. As I promised you a few lines when I had arrived, I now take the opportunity. We were on the road 45 days, but arrived with our five cows and team all in good shape. We had good roads and plenty of grass for our cows. In these days of good roads and telephones from one county seat to another a man can travel and ask but few questions. AH the main streams are bridged. We struck Kansas at Minder, having crossed the Mississippat Alton. 111. We went up the right bank of the Missouri to Jefferson City, where we crossed 1 the Missouri river and started [ for the Kansas line. Leaving j Minder we started out south on the state line road. After two [days’ drive, we came to where j Cherokee county. Kansas, and Jasper county, Mo., meet. We [ traveled one day south and turned west to Baxter Springs. Kansas. From here we went 14 miles south and bade the states good bye. We struck the Indian nation and, by the way, some of the finest prairie land ever the sun shone on. This land belongs to the Peoria tribe. We next came to the Miami tribe; next to the Delaware, and next to the PawpavAribe, and then to the Creek nation, and then the Cherokees. We crossed the Arkansas river at Tulsa. ’ The water being very low. we forded it and set out for Red Fork, Reaching there at 4o'clock p. m. We camped at 8 o'clock. The company was made up of five wagons. We started early next morning, with old man Toothman in the lead. He said, "Boys, bid good bye to civilization for three days, at least.” So we started out for Cushing, a town 85 miles ahead, across the desert. We went into the timber and traveled till noon, camped, got our dinner and started on.. We proceeded until 5 p. m., and drew up at the Sand Spring, the first water since morning. We were on the road early next morning, traveled hard till 1 p. m., came to a spring and three dwelling houses—one empty. Here one lady interrogated us very much, till we left her believing she was Dal Marion's sister. Near the Ridge they had a nice large farm and good buildings. We were soon on the road and just at dark we came to Tiger creek, where we camped. Mr. Toothman said, "Boys, an early start in the morning will bring us on the top of Spur Mountain.” We were all early in line and all that day was spent in the woods, without a face of any kind to be seen except bur own crowd. At 2 o’clock we arrived at the top of the Spur Mountain. From there we could see out oVer the West and South with nothing to obstruct our view. We went on to Tiger creek and camped on the Creek allotment. Here was quite a settlement of white men, who had rented land of the Indians. The next day we separated, for Mr. Toothman was an old freighter and was loaded with potatoes, which he was hauling from Arkansas to the east end of the lately opened strip. We spent all day travelling in the Creek allotment. These lands are leased by white men from the Indians. They get all they raise for ten or twenty years for making improvements and have no tax to pay. By the way, hundreds of renters are coming fcito the Indian country and renting their land. After leaving Tar creek eight miles south of Baxter Springs, Kansas, we were 13 days in the timber. We arrived at McKinley, going four miles southeast, we met our genial old friend, Mr. Jacob Owens, an old time resident of Jasper county. He invited us to come up to his house and unload, so we accepted the invitation. Mr. Owens said, "Now, you take charge of this property till spring.” for he was batching, "and I will spend the winter with my sons at Guthrie.” So we agreed to hold the claim till spring. While unloading, our friend, Mr. Caldwell, rode up. We knew Mr. Caldwell several years ago in Indianapolis. He was appointed here as Indian trader. Next morning w r e set out for Guthrie, a distance of 21 miles, arriving there at 3 p. m. We handed out our bill of lading asking what our bill was for storage the large hearted agent informed us that the Santa Fe railroad didn’t charge for storing goods 40 or 50 days. We got our goods, took a view of the building of Guy Bros., in it

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is the bank of Indian Territory, and set out f->- home, going 3 miles from tow - and camping for the night. Early next morning we took a v v of the town front the high elevation on which we carriped. after which continued our journey homeward. So far toe weather has been warm and dry. A man can lie down on the ground here and take a good night’s rest, and get up the next morning feeling all right, with the assurance that he has not taken cold. Here a man needs bo cumbersome wraps. The soil is a cherry red and is fuee from the chilly dampness that prevails in the North. Clothes dry here, on the line, at night as well as daytime. We live 7 miles north of the Kickapoo line, that is to be opened for settlement in early spring. The surveyors have been at work for several weeks, making allotments of these fine lands. We live in old Oklahoma. Claims run from $25 to §SOO. and all of them are improved to some extent. Most of those claimants want to sell and make a run for the Kickapoo. The Pilot reaches us regularly and is a welcome visitor. More in the future. Rev. Peter Hinds.

A MILLION FRIENDS. A friend in need is friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for Comsumption. Coughs and Colds.—ls you have never used this Great Cough Medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat. Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. 'Trial bottles free at F. B. Meyer’s Drug Store. Large bottles 50c. and SI.OO. The Republican rejoices over the fact there are fewer Populists papers published in the State than there were a year ago. Circulation is what counts. Those that are left have more than doubled the circulation of one year. The Nonconformist, alone, has more subscribers than all the Populist paper in the State had one year ago. No discouragement there. The movement to consolidate the People’s party and the free silver element of the other parties is as it should be. A platform embodying free coinage of gold and silver at the old ratio, government issue of all the paper money, postal saving banks, a postal tellegraph system, and government control of transportation is broad enough for all to stand on. The American people are willing to pay a sufficient amount to the railroads to cover running expense, to keep up repairs and a reasonable profiit on actual investment for construction and equipment. It is the profit on the water in the stock that hurts. T. P. Wright returned from Dwight, 111,, last Tuesday.