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annears to be sis1stiy ensurnble Tor Their
a istrpss es. The Deopie Of France, prey1oIu
~ fl,e graiit revolution had Tor centuries
horne. Wlt,lsa patience that exceeds Delleis
the most terrible exaetions OF de7raVeo
and renaorseiess Government. Thelr SUD-
seo,1er,t excuses only measured the extenS
of their wrongs. In the United states "s
should not have heard one word 1avorins5
communism but for our currency Ihats
the sole cause, The effect will constantly
increase In magnitude and power SO long Us
the cause remains. Remove that ana every
trace OF communism will almost instantly
disappear. Prosperity will Instantly "a
turn, a demand will at once De cIeaseu
for labor. The great mass now SO clasn l,.,
Gus will be only too happy az sucn 4 so W.,
ton OF the question. Among our o w..
race, at least, a community that mas w !u ss
cause OF complaint is always orderly anu
docilc. With it a sense OF duty IS the Plla-
monnt law. There can be no prosperity
where an enforced currency IS the OASIS OF
the whole monetary system OF the natioh;
Unless we address ourselves to the removal
az the cause the movement now SO iortii-
dabe will rapidly gain in strength, Win
constantly increased acknowledgements
Witch. If complied with, will be the de-
struetion Of the very conditions through
which alone relief can come.
| AS there Is no instrument or contrlVahce
40 potent as currency Of Government
notes for brutaliZing nation, Its issue az
WAYS becomes the occasion on WHICH uee-
perate and revolutionary characters, Wy
arousing the passions OF distressed anu
distracted people, and by exciting 4 war OF
classes, the most terrible and most sahsul,
nary Of civil conflicts, rise to positions OF
influence and power. Never was tnere
such an opportunity as that afforded by the
Assienats OF France, which faf exceeded
in amount and effect all examples OF the
kind. Never did such cruel and remorse-
| less demagogues appear on any stage OF ac-
tion rs those who infamed the populace OF
Paris, and urged them to their final destruc-
ton. The same conditions, though less IN
degree, exist in the United States. period
| OF uneXampled distress, due to our currency
OF Government notes. prevails. The rea-
dicst and most popular explanation IS that
it has been caused by the avarlce ana SELL
ishuess. OF the rich. Vast masses are IN
debt. Their creditors, who demand pay
ment, first robbed them by the conversion
OF currency into gold bonds; then by the
act demonetizing the silver dollar; then by
that for the resumption OF specie-pay-
ments; then by the contraction OF the cur
rency. All these measures (Say the aSita-
tors). were nspiracies-Were crlmes-ot
the rich against the poor, and are to oe re-
sisted by every means in the power OF the
latter-in the last resort, by revolution.
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A great many people Of ordinary goo(
sense do not yet seem to comprehend tnt
fact that we are. in this country, rapidly
drifting into Red Republicanisln worse thar
that which once revOlutionlzed all o.
France. Petersburg Post.
A true bill. The teachings Of the Com
munists can end in this country only a;
they have ended in all other countries. Tc
teach men that it is the fault Of the Govern
ment that they have no money IN thell
pockets, and that it is the duty OF the Gov
eminent to supply them with money, is to
invite discord, discussions. popular uprl'
sings against authority, and revolution.
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Mr.. Blackburn, the orator OF the Demo-
cratic delegation OF Kentucky in the House
OF Representatives, said at Frankfort-we
quote the YeOn,an report:
why adopt the Greenback organization,
or why adopt the Labor League, or 1nhy
enter into the doctrines OF the red-mouth com
nunist, or the still more EARRING elements
of the National party? For one and all,
then are but su6terfuge and fraud. 1t
is nothing more. it is nothing less, than the
defeated, crushed. and dying elements OF
Radicalism, seeking to deceive you under
the alluring mask Of specious falsehood."
No amount of imitation will put money
into the pockets OF the impecunious, and
those who have commodities to sell will not
be benefited by receiving their pay in a de-
preciated currency of uncertain and fiuc-
tuating value. Industry'and economy are
the only safeguards against impecuniosity.
Halifar Record.
Henry S. Walker, in his newspaper pub
lished at Charleston, called The Green6ack
League, Is very severe upon Senator Herr,
ford for having declared at d recent meeting
in Monroe county that the Greenback- Labor
J Party "should be stamped OUT"
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EDUCATING A GREENDA CKER.-[ Canton TO-,
RepoSitory.] good and suggestive joke
was recently played on a Slark-county
Greenbacker at certain country hotel.
After ordering supper the tinancier began
Il little discourse OH the advantages OF flat
money" for the benefit OF the farmers
lettering in the bar-room. When he came
to seat himself for the evening meal there
was nothing upon the table but napkin
and plate. In some surprise he turned the
latter over, and found beneath it Il slip Of
paper bearing this inscription: This is ore
supper" In high dudseon he demanded
of the landlord an explanation. "Why,''
said the latter person, drily, "that's tiat
supper"
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The EcpudiafOrs In Washington
County.
Abingdon Standard.I
THE DISTRICT MEETING.


About 3 O'Clock Saturday last the polti-
clans OF this 1.-THE Abingdon district ceased
their outside labors and repaired to the
courthouse for the purpose OF eecting
delegates to the Wythevile Convention. A
good many took part in the proceedings
With great doubts as to the resuit-that is.
as to the prospects for fair convention OF
the district on the Sth.
The first move made was TO get the eX
preston of the audience on the situation.
Doubtless thinking that they had the whole
thing in nutshell, the forcibe readjust-
ers and repudiators struck the blow for the
sentiments OF the crowd upon the debt
question. Scarcely had the ayes been taken
when for them the sad and doleful tale
was told. They voted vocifcrously at first,
but the tremendous majority against them
gradually faded away, until a resolution
that other resolutions pertaining to the
State debit be laid on the table, mas
much as they had nothing to do with
congressional convention, was unanl-
mously passed, and in the election OF dele
gates not one vote was cast Ill opposition.
I.Another thing we noticed: Men who IN
the meeting for the election OF delegates TO
the Gubernatorial Convention last year as
Malone men were found this year on the
other SlQC NOllliB Will iltc ailt S~AOiCCiuShI
against forcible reimbursement and rcpuda-
ton. Many who were in the meeting last
year-and prominent men-put in no ap-
pearance at all. The readiusters," as they
| call themselves, stood up against odds
| pretty well until it was announced that
| Colonel Abram Fulkerson was to be
voted for in Convention by their dele
gates (Whose names were on printed tick
| eD, and that if there was forcible read
| ulster in the State he was one. That seemed
| to break the whole thing down, and from
that on but few voices could be heard on
any question. On the point OF an amend.
ment to the resolution Of MIR. Ward, "that
this meeting is in favor of readiustment and
greenbacks,v amended by Mr.. James L..
White so as to read, "but opposed to forci-
BILE reimbursement and repudiatlon," divi-
| sion was called and the amendment sus.-
tanned by count OF one hundred
land forty-four-the minority being so
hopelessly small no opposition count
was taken. The resolutions OF Mr.. Lee
onidas Baugb, squirting at reputation,
were overwhelmingly voted down. After
the appointment OF delegates mutton was
made by Mr.. Ward that this meeting sup
mort the nominee OF the Wvtheville Con-
yention, to which Dir. G. V. Litchfeld
offered an amendment, "provided he was
]not In the secret caucus.'o Mr.. WARD
then withdrew from the meeting, and the
amendment was withdrawn, and no vote
taken on the resolution.
The rout was complete, and the great dit
terence between the meetings OF Inst ane
4 this year very plainly Indicates that forclblt
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20. a
8. Flnctuations of the Gold stanoa.h
we know that 1t Is almost q hopeless. 's's =,
I : aertake 10 Keep the Green packers in ID
s ~ Ya,,, 81 rectitudc. But we VIII NOT
,sas,,a,r Here. for Instance, is M article
which has appeared in perhaps dozen pa
rers: = j, {, 49,
bic Oh the Second district, su ppiies tue sol,
i iar,ing .sI am Indebted to Mr.. heliey, OF
/ Pennsylvania. for the following statement.
co,nnijct by an intelligent gentleman ior-
rncriy I'm the United States Treasury tMr ::
Alexander Desnar), showing the effects OF
srypansion and contraction IN the country
from 1882 to the present time 10 be as lot
!. From 1882 to 1ss7-Expansion from
81 10 to sI4 per capita. Activity.
. From 1881 to 1916 Contraction from
s14 TO sc. 90 per capita. Depression.
From ls4s to 1857 Expansion from
1890 to S16.S0 per capita. Activity.
..From 1857 TO 1851 Contraction from
sIe.To to 1870 per capita. Depression.
!. From 1861 TO 1S65--EXpansion from
$3.50 to $3.50 per capita. Activity.
t.From 1865 to 1870 Contraction from
s2s 80 to 5000 per capita. Depression.
..From 1870 to INSTRUMENTATION 1rolu
5000 TO S14 per capita. bankruptcy.
From 1873 to 1SIS-Contraction iloui
S24 to so per capita. Bessafy' 'iiie'
strikes. and suicides
In the first place, every inference drawn
from the above statements is untrue. In
1880, the aggregate amount OF paper CIR
culat:on was S5.77 per capita. In 1881 I'VE
haven't the figures Tor 1881, 2, and 80 the
aggregate paper. circulation was S7.99 per
capita. In 1885 it was $50. 1t VIII De
seen that from 1882 to 1887 is set down ID
the above article as period OF business
uactiyity," and yet in 1854 and 1853, the
middle Of that period, the aggregate paper
circulation per head was about one nall
whit il now is land this year is pronounced
to be one OF g beggary, crime, strikes, ana
suic;des!" Need another word be SAID on
this point?
Again: The figures themselves, taken as
they stand, contradict the assertions OF toeir
compiler. Look: The "exparsion 10
sl4 per capita in 1887 is declared to have
resulted in business activity, yet the soon
traction to $1,000 per capita is declared TO
have produced depression" just THINK
OF it, and repeat it /" Expansion !" to Sl4
saved the country, but contraction to S2o
ruined it. The "expanGed" figures are
much smaller than the " contracted ones;
but that makes no difference in Green
backer's argument.
We give below the correct figures. Inc
reader can compare them with the above,
and see for himself the inconsistencies in
which Mr.. DsLMAa involved himself in try
Ing to argue financial questions:
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THE GREENBACKE Rs.-We learn that q
number of the anti-repuGiators or debt
payers in the Ninth congressional dlstrlct
are Greenbackers. AS we have always adj
yocated the cause of the debt-payers, yet
always Just as earnestly opposed bringing
that question into the campaign for Con-
gress. So, although we try to set forth the
true doctrines in regard to The greenback
question, we have never made it an oblec-
ton to "A candidate for Congress in Virginia
that he was Grecnbacker, PROVIDED he re-
main inside of the Conservative party. The
project is silly one, and will soon die, we
hope, and, therefore. us we remarked some
days ago in speaking OF MI. HINTON, it Will
do no harm to elect few Greenbackers
TO Congress if they are good Democrats or
Conservatives. Mr.. HARRIS, Mr.. HINTcN,
and for aught that we know to the contra
nv, all the Candidates in the State, are Green
packers. None OF them, we would lain
trust, are irredeemable Greenbackers."
We have made no objection to any OF them
for this reason. The question cannot have
Mace until there is q fair division on 1t IN
party platforms, and a full discussion OF 1t
ON the stump as well as in the papers. To
divide on-this question now is to aid the
Republicans to assist The Greenoackers out
side The party TO hold the balance OF power
in the next House OF Representatives.
But we intended only to introduce the
following squib from that excellent paper
the Abingdon Standard:
A CALI. FOR GREENBAcK CONVENTION
Elsewhere we publish an article from a
genuine s.Greenbacker," which, after dis
cussing the merits Of the areenback policy,
calls for convention OF "rhe National
Greanback and Labor party" to be held at
Marion Va. on the 22d day OF AugustneX
We confess that we are ignorant OF what
The sssreenback policy" is, but il it is for
the purpose of bringing more money into
the country, and instructlng us poor TEL
lows how to get hold OF it, we extend a
hearty hand of fellowship and wish them
God-speed, and beg them to be in hurry
about il. We are in favor OF greenbacks
and res fiiustment-that is, we want the
supply OF greenbacks readjusted in such
manner as to effect nm equal compromise
between them and gold. That's our ticket
in State matters. and that's our principle in
national affairs. II greenbacks are to be
more plentiful and more easily had than
gold, and to be OF equal value with gold,
We would like to step right up on the plat
form, and, as we are in a needy condition,
draw our rations.
This call, we now take 1t, is to the
tsgreenback clubs" associations, &c, and
to all directly interested that way. And we
are requested to call the attention OF such
papers as are friendly to the cause to the
call. that they may note the time and place
OF holding the convention.
II 1t will nominate man like Governor
McMullin, who will devote q portion OF bis
gfeenbacks to some charitable purpose, and
will give it to the editors OF this district, ne
Car get our vote eafly and often.
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!, !, z, o,.a ,,slt,,n or BASIS OF Agreement

>, mora ,,slram or Basis OF Agreement
Made this 1911 Day of April, "A. D. 1865,
Near Durha1a's Station, and in the State
5 zs o, Of North Carolina, by and betreen Gene
rnl Joseph B.. on, Commencing the
Confederate army, and Major General
w. II. Sherman, Commanding the Army
of the United States in NORTH Carolina,
Both Present:
1. The contcnding armies now In the field
TO maintain their status quo until notice IS
given by the command ding general OF either
one to its opponent, and reasonable tlme,
say forty-eight hours, allowed.
.. The Confederate armies now in exist
ence TO be dishanded aud conducted 10 the
several State capitals, there to deposit thelr
arms and public property in the State ar
senaI. and each officer and man to execute
and lille an agreement to cease from acts OF
war and abide the action OF both State and
Federal authorities. The number OF arms
and munitions Of war to be reported to the
chief of ordnance at Washington city. sub
feet to future action OF the Congress OF the
United States, and in the mean time to be
used solely to maintain peace and order
within the borders OF the States respect
ivey.
8. The recognition by the Executive OF
the United States Of the several State gov
ernments on their officers and legislatures
taking the oath prescribed by the Constitu-
ton OF the United States, and where con-
flicting State governments have resulted
from the war the legitimacy OF all shall be
submitted to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
4. The establishment of all Federal
courts in the several States, with powers as
defined by the Constitution and laws OF
Congress. ;,
5. The people and inhabitants OF all
States to be guaranteed, so far as the Ex-
ccutive can, their political rights and iran,
chise, as we'll as their rights OF person ana
property, as defined by the Constitution Of
the United States and Of States respectively.
6. The Executive authority OF the Gov
eminent OF the United States not to dis
turb any Of the people by reason oil the late
war so long rs they live in peace and quet,
abstain from acts OF armed hostility, and
obey laws in existence at any place OF their
residence.
7. In general terms, war to cease, gen.
eral amnesty, so far as the Executive power
of the United States can command, or on con-
dition OF disarmament Of the Confederate
armies, and the distribution OF arms and
resumption of peaceful pursuits by officers
anil men as hitherto composing the said
armies.
Not being fully empowered by our re-
spective principals to- fulfil these terms, we
individually and officially pledge ourselves
to promptly obtain necessary authority and
to carry out the above programme.
w. Il. SHERMAN, Majo;-G encral,
Commanding the Army OF the United States
in North Carolina.
J. Z. JOHNSTON. General,
Commanding Confederate States Army in
North Carolina.
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fson,,traction

IA the volume OF paper money i. now
four times as great as il was at any time Detore
the war. when the country was more prospe-
rous than it has ever been since, II is mol o'I.
necessary to the argument OF tue reai-ii,oney
men that they should prove that there mas
hecn no contraction since 1865. But even
this they can prove by official documents.
The only way to avoid the unanswerabie
statements OF these documents is to claim'
as the Greenbackers do, that the interest
bearing notes then in circulation 1orneo
part OF the currency. But II we conceae
that point, the Greenbackers gain nothing.
The present interest-bearing obligations
OF the Government would have to be count
Cd on our side. On this point we quote the
Valley Girgiaian:
uHe assumes to correct the statement OF
the Comptroller OF the Currency that s6o4,-
| 13s. $50 constituted the lega-tender clrcula-
tion. by forcing into the channels OF btisi-
| ness .os COZ oon
| Five. percent. Ieeal.tcndcr notcs;.. o"'o'1'-"o
COMPOUND interest legal tender Of, ooa 90
Seven thirty notes. e0 gao
limited states 1esll-tendcr notes.. f3Saa39IIySo
Fractional currency. .........'..'..' 1Teoia OK
National bank notes. Ito'-1o'so.
Making total off,. ....sl'Se1'i9o'pfo
"This is very formidable exhibit, but it
does not bear scrutiny when it is presented
as s the currency in 1865. and entering into
| business channels from that date. Inc iact
;s. the compound-intcre>t notes, the five-per
cent. Iegai-tender notes, and seyen.tn!rty
| notes were never, but for very short tilne;
regarded as currency. They were retained
az investments, just as the fouI-and-one-
half-per-cent bonds are now. Upon Ine
hypothesis that the volume o. currency WAS
over eighteen hundred millions o. aoi'ais
in 1865, we now claim Ie 10 De neaiiS tIlse
thonsond millions by including in the calcu-
| lation the various Understanding loans OF
thc government. Currency does not bear
interest, and nothing that partook OF that
character could be regarded as currency"
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Aggregate Pa Hoo MUCH
Der CiTct.lat,n. Per Capita.
Year.

That brings us to the war. The figures
show that the most prosperous times the
country ever saw were when there was but
little over Sc per capita Of paper money in
piraulnt;on
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A SOUND DEMOCRAT Chicago Times. J.
In speech at Logansport, Ind, yesterday,
Senator Mcdonald declared himself strongly
against the =" fiat money" ideas so eNlen-
sively prevalent in his State. He is "too
old Democrat" he says, to believe that
money can be made by putting Govern
ment stamp on 4 piece OF paper. 1t Is pro-
badly fortunate for Mr.. Mcdonald that ne
is not in the field for reelection this year.
Possibly the cheap-money craze may SUBJ
side before lie is compelled to stake tue
stump" in his own behalf again.
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We have received copy of pamphlet
entitled: "Education the Defence OF Ma
ton: The Address of the Honorary Cham
cellor of Union University, Hon. ". PoR-
CHER MILES, LII. D., delivered at the Com
mencement Of Union College June 2G, lS1S.'
The address srarkles with wit and learn
ing. We should pronounce it one OF the
best we ever saw. The distinguished au-
thor, in his digrifed retirement, evidently
finds pleasure in his books.
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AREAI. NATIONAL PARTY.-Therc is no
hope Of any success from il political party
or class distinctions. 4 national
party especially would advocate every inter
est, and should not only know no North,
no South, no East, nor no West, but should
ignore the distinctions Of rich and poor,
employer and employed, and should adyo-
cate meaures for the general prosperity
OF all classes and of every section OF the
Union. -LO,CeU Gaztte.
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THE GREENBACKERs' CANDIDATE.-B0S-
ton, August ga tremendous mass-meet-
ing OF workingmen was held OH Boston
Common tonight. Ten thousand men were
present. Denis kearney made an elo-
qucnt speech, and nominated Ben. Butler
for Governor, asking all in favor to hold up
their hands. a perfect forest OF uplilted
hands followed. and enthusiastic cheers
were given for Butler.
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/ MI uate bnt We arc OF these VINO
{ firs,,ly believe that the people of this STATE
are possessed not onl 81 The wisdom Dus
the h0nesty to repudlate any party or man
who under the glise OF legtslatiYe 3 enact. |.
,ne,,t, and in spite OF the suara ntfes y. =.
constitutional law, would with and pY Vlrtu y.
only or the strong band take from one AZ
order to give to mother.
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Hon. L. r. Ch!es, of Manchester, is called
upon by his felow-citizens to become The
Greenback candidate for Congress in that
district. What sort OF green back ?-Pe-
tei's6urg Post.
That's the question What sort OF green
back? II redeemabie on demand in coin,
issue as many as you choose. Ii irredeem'
able, the fewer the better.
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VICTORIA LAWNS reduced to 81, 10. and 1870.
per yard, and ten cents taken OF on every dol
lars worth you purchase:
FRENCH CORDED PIQUES-eXtra Wide goods
at 2Jc. per yard worth SOC. and you get ten
cents off on every dollars worth you purchases;
STRIPED LINEN DRILLING ut 1919. worth csc.
at zoe. per yard worth 30c., aud You get ten
cents off on every dollars worth you purchase !;
\ large assortment Of SILKS at the lowest prices
ever Known, and You get ten cents of Oh every
dollars worth You purchase;
IRISH pOPLINS ut about half price;
WHITE QUILTS very cheap.
We are determined 10 close out our whole stock,
as we intend making very important change III
orr business next fall LEVY BROTHERS.
TAU 81
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Hon. THOMAS WHITEHEAD has withdrawn
from the contest for the Democratic noml-
nation for Congress in the Lynchburg dis
trict. MFR. TUCKER now has clear field,
unless Mr.. FICKLEN is to be considered a
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WHO FLUNG DAT BRICK :-Somebody Is
responsible for having deluded the people
into the support OF Independent candidates
in the election OF Thursday. and the sooner
that responsibility is fixed the betterio Tor the
Democratic party and the State.-ifaleegh
IN. C.) NelcS, Dem.
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LIEBTG,s EXTRACT OF MEAT.

1890 y .. 49,
T IEBIG COMPANIES EXTRACT OF
MEAT. FINEST AND CHEAPEST MEAT
FLAvOeING STOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE
DISHES, AND SAUCES.
LIEEIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT lis
a.uccess and 4 boon for which nations should
feel sra.cful."-Sec Medical Press" Lancet"
..British Medical Journal &c.
CAUTION.-Gcnuine only with the fac smile
Of Baron Licbig's Signature IN Blue Ink across
the Label.
Consumption in England increased ten-fold
In ten years.
LIEBIG COMPASY'S EXTRACT OF NEAT.
TO be had Of all Storeseepers, Groccrs, and
Chemists. Sole Agents for the United States
Wholesale onlyl. c. David & Co., 43 Mark Lane,
London, England. au 1O-S26t