Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-10-19
The -Greenback in West Virginia,

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- A large number of citizens of Charleston
and hanawha, county, met in that city on the
l5thultr, ard organized club-undcr the fol-
lowing platform: ! ilAISH
l. That coin, as an exclusive currency. is
a relic of barbarism unSuited for the genius
of the aye and insufficient to represent utvulues
and effect changes. '1a'f a.
2. That the highesttype of nations wants
and wealth, can be put forth in more con-
venient form of paper currency, and when
such is declared by the Goyerrment, to be a
legal tender for all dues, public and private,
it becomes the safest and most unchaugenble
of all standards of value .ia!f~1
8 That the wealth and industries of a peo
pie measure their monetary wants rather than
population.
That nothing shall pass as money which
is not ssned by the General Government and
hence that National Bank notes shall be with-
drawn from circulation and Cancelled as early
as possible ~ .i;,.rf ( .5 -.
That legal-tenders be made receivable
for all dues, public and private, which, VIC
hold, will make them, uuder all circumstances,
as 'good as gold" 'N-sL
6 That practical, permanent relief cau
only be found % by the repeal of the act of
Congress providing for the resumption of
specie layments in January, 1879 (2) by
the repeal of the act of Congress passed in
1869, declaring that the 500 bonds be pay
able in legal>tenders in accordance with the
original contract; (3) by providing that legal
tenders shall be made convertible and recon,
vertible in Government bonds bearing low
rate OF interest; (4) by providing that the
currency of the country shall at ALL times he
commensurate with it, wants as measured hv
increased population and wealth. For this
purpose, il found necessary. by providing for
the gradual payment Of the 10-40 bonds in
legal>tenders at their equivalent in gold.
z. That as the sovereign power declares
what shall be money, it is peculiarly its pro-
vince tn regulate the price for the use thereof
by providing that the rate of interest shall be
uniform throughout the Union. not exceeding
hVe; per cent IL Il = sIssI
To CLEANSE WooDwODK. Save tie tea
leaves for few days, then steep them in a
tin pail OF pm for half an hour, ,,strain through
sieve and use the tea to wash all vanished
paints. 1t requires very little elbow POLISH"
as the tea acts ss strong detergent, cleans
ing the paint from all impurities, aud making
the varnish5equal to new. 1t cleans window
sashes aud oil cloths indeed, any vanished
washes window psnes and mirrors mneh bet
ter than water, and is excellent for cleaning
black walnut picture and looking glass frames
1t will not do to wash unvarnished paint with
it. Whiting is unequallcd for cleaning white
paint. Take small quantity on damp fan
mel, rub lightly over the surface, and you will
be surprised st its Effects
She backed against the wall, while Ger
Her face the warm blood rusbes-
'Tis is,knoRledge of my love, Thought L
That starts those tell tale bIushes.
Then in her ear L warmly sighed,
''In vain you have not trusted !"
"Get ont, you fool" she quick REPLIED
"I'm 'fraid my pull back 'sBu'sted !'
"Msriar," remarked one of the horny
handed sons of toll to hia wife, pears to me
it takes sight O calico to make you dress
these hard times. Can't you 'eeoDomize with
one of them ar puil. hacks the city gals wearI''
1t was then that Mariar fred the bread rb6atd
at him aud remarked that she wasn't s.eo7f'
to stop the circulation of blood in her legs for
no bsld.headed- penny pinekeE.'.. - n1F