The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-19
pared with the e.r.ings Of produe-
ton, as to cripple the latter; sahhdWo"F

tion, as to cripple the latter; and
I'd. By the violent, fluctuations Of
her money market induced,a . feverish
condition entirely Unknown across the
channel. 'sta d - i'r '+ss .'ss-.s so4
And if we are correct in this theory
as regards England, what must be the
effects Of our most fearfully higher
rates as compared. with hers.
Thanks to the nineteenth; century,
who's mathematicians are az trn ntirin g
as her mechanics God bless -hoth), we
are better prepared than the grand old
Nehemiah was to analyze the causes
of national and personal prosperity
and disaster, and propose in our next
apfcte topAcs spcb FACTS data 9nd
tools in the hands of our readers that
IN the long winter evenings they can
figure eubproblems themselves, with
out sending TO the stores Of the mid
dlemen for statistics in this matter,
when they can make them for them
selves.MFiyonst the ARCHAEOLOGICAL j our
nal. .to, August. - - 80 a',' - 2
From the BellefenhtaInc Examiner 'i.''ii
CESAR SNOW PROPOSES TO GO INTO
THE BANKING BUSINESS.
an Mr." Snow was worth about $50 in
cash, which he had loaned out in little
idribs am eng his 4colored brethren at
rates which set tfle'usury laws at SUI
,preme defiance, "A few weeks ago,
he happened to hear a pretty thos-
oughi discussion of the National Bank
ing questien, and the idea seized. him
that he had struck that tide in his, at
fairs, which, taken at the food, would
watt him on, to magnificent fortune.
How he proceeded in the business, the
following dialogue will show :'o7 '<-5
" Cesar-'Hold On idar, Mr.; Chaff, |
want to spoke. to you ON de-, finances.
Ohaff.--.sIhain't got no time to debate
de subjec, Ps' gwine right down to de
Hayes Club. to speak on de ;refraction
OBJ de currency .!a.oo
~" Cesar. r.@'Bar's I'll! fight, Mr." Chatf,
but business is business, and always
come befo' muffin else. You knows
dat note I heltfsaoir spa ssrMrfEcr fo'-
teen dollahs Nai,sygdT ~ aEsI ss1if
Gha4fa.TF7..5YYass 4fa. TF7.5YY hkn9Wss dat pQt4ee, but
it ain't callin,,i toh 40, tpitegsn aellahs
jes yet awhile. glib you tive dollahs
and a'haH per ahnum for idase nisney,
and DEEPER anhuin' laih'ts haze out YETI
i 1Cesar..tA 4 rosi +" don III Know muffin
about per annum, Mr., Chaf yoution't
knew de exporpeb, de phrase 4a9
Chaff.-'Don't understand de export
OBJ de phrase Il .OhSne, i don't UNDER
stand the export OBJ de phrase! 1t
don't mean annum domino-which is
a yeah-oh no Mr.. Snow, don't un-
derstand the export OBJ muffin. OATS
de reason, I spose why de committee
salivated ne to address de Hayes club
tonight
Cesar, (confldentially) = 'Jokin is
iokin but Pse gwine to start Ma
.ional bank, Mr.. Chat, and de broad
md de wide OBJ it is, dat you'll have to
give me back ninety per annum OBJ
lat finance. dat you borrowed-jes to
lse in de bank, you know-and you
;an pay: me de udder fo'teen doilahe,
It par, at de end OBJ de- current fiscal
reah. De law is paramount OH dat.
OATS de way de whole gubberment
loes.' o.-.......s.,.,..,. .te .-.
Chaff.-'What do you take me fob,
Mr.. Snow2 Do you s'pOse rs as big
! fool as de whole gubberment! Do
'ou s'pese rs gwine to pay you two
iollahs and half yeah for foteen
lollahs, and den lend it all back to
tou for muffin! Iain't got de rheuma-
ism in de head quite dat bad yet
Cesar.--'Listen to de voice oh wis.
lom, Mr.. Chaff-de voice OBJ wisdom.
rs an expos 'facthm bondholder un-
ler de provisions OBJ de law, and I
mutually demand of you to make me
! legal,tender OBJ twelve dollahs and
. half on de body ob dat note, or I'll
orestall de mortgage OH you, and send
,ou where de wood chuck twineth..
ou don't know who you're foelins
with, Mr.. Chat, Chaffs,,, ,al.t: .ii.t ,..,ssia
Chatf.-'Now, s'pose you listen to
he voice. Of annuddEr wistfom awhile
NJ. Snow. II'san ex-defactum citizen
ID de, Cibbla, Rights Bill, under de
provisions for de support
ob my family, and hereby mutually
remand you to ,forestall dat mortgage
IN de premises II. you dare. Dere's
,bscurify, OH dat note, and it amt due
Ill, futuritty, and II % You want me any
more tonight, you'lf find me down at
le Hayes club speakin on de infrac-
ion sob de currency. OATS whar
fonal find nae, Mr.. Snow, . - i.'sin
Mr.. Showt--sI1I tell you, what you
S, Chatf; yOu's a 7eOpperhead--Ia de-
.ecks de ole rebel yell in your cou-
oersation, and b'lieves yon's in 'fsver
81 maxim de Pope de Vice President
% hebben, and idi.idin' de free school
system among de railroads, and infIat-
in de gubberment all to pieces, OATS
lie sort OBJ a molue you is.'sg1s1 4HF
b Cha ff:-sBs opposed TO de National
Banisin' System, dat's a fack, Mr..
SNOW ii alma framed according to de
sofilife. liberiys and de pur-
suit of happiness----.Ldoes you hear
dat bell31 Its ringinfor me to redress
de Hayes club on, the subtraction OBJ
lie currency, and must be dar, right
nows TExit .Ehaf:l
Mr. Snow, Ito hi,nself)--Dat mig
gers out OBJ his wrong mind he's
been eatin opium
DIR. JOHNSON once dined with a
Scotch lady who had hotch-potch for
ho dinner ftnr bn had ia St ed If she