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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14
A Nut for tIe "Fiat, Fellows TO
Crack.

tTNch.
There being no such a thing as n
dollar, it would seem 10 follow that
the word "dollar" would be entire
ly inappropriate if placed upon the
new greenbacks. So it would be.
The piece of paper might as well
be marked "one pound" or zone
cent" or Zone franc" as zone dol
lar" If it is not to be redeemed
in gold or silver coin, the green
back having the world dollar
upon it would represent nothing
valuable. 1t is only because this
word "dollar" means so much gold
or silver that the present green
back have value as a representive
of money. If they do not repre-
sent real money they would have
no value. Nevertheless, the Green
hackers propose to Issue pieces of
paper marked zone dollar" "fivc
dollars" etc, to the amount of fifty
of these bogus "dollars" for every
inhabitant of this country-that is
to say, over two thousand millions
of these so-called dollars" Yet the
word "dollars' as they thus propose
to use it would have no meaning
whatever. IL would be an absolute
senseless use Of the word. The
wonderful theory of those Green
hackers is based upon the idea
that the government can establish
values by law. Ii so, the issuing
of greenbacks as n means of inflat-
ing the currency would be q useless
expense and an inexcusable waste
Of time. 1t would be just as easy
to pass an act Of Congress provid.
ing that the minis, shall RECON-
1
the two hundred millions Of golf
and silver now in the Treasury
, and mark each dollar coin ten dol
} lars; each five-dollar coin fifty dol
lars; each ten-dollar coin q hun
dred dollars; or, what would b,
still simpler and better, an act pro
4, viding that one dollar shall here
after pass for ten, ten for a hun
dred, and so on. IL would thu
! take but short time TO initiate tn
: currency and have two thousan,
Q millions Of dollars in circulation
: Virginia Dispatch.
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grown up under false and tenn
porary condition of things, sustain
ed during its fever height 10y false
values, made partly 10y protective
tariffs aud partly 10y paper money,
and that inevitable collapse has
come in spite of the stimulants,
which are no longer operativel
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the government bonds in green
backs, but SAYS nothing about in
what the greenbacks are to be paid.
/ What vanity. If the government
owes a debt, let it pay that debt
the same as any one else-in some
thing of value, and not in empty
promises, never to bc performed
Gentlemen, about two years ago,
Hon. Samuel j. Tilaen said "There
is no royal road for corporation
no more than an individual."-
Think Of it. 1t means a volume
Mr. Stowe would have his hearers
believe that as long as the green
back dollar is legal tender for all
debts, dues and customs in the
United States, it makes no differ
ence about the price of gold. The
gentlemen has forgotten that money
must have a purchasing power, and
this purchasing power can he as
certained only by comparing the
money TO something of real value.
This is test which irredeenable
paper money will never stand
| Moreover, | would beg leave to say
that the United States belongs to
the great family of commercial ma
tions of the earth, with whom our
people are constantly trading, and,
although we have the balance OF
trade in our favor, large balances
must be paid abroad from time to
time. and such balances must he
paid in the currency recognized by
the common consent of nations rs
money-in other words, the pay
mcnt must be in gold. 1t must not
he urged that we can live without
other nations, and need care moth
ing about the value of gold. The
day has gone Ivy when a nation
could prosper by isolation, and one
believing in a contrary direction
had better have his baggage check
ed back several centuries"
Here Mr.. O'Farrell dwelt some
time on the financial history of this
and other nations, and claimed that
his recollection was that no nation
of importance ever issued ire
decmahle PAPER currency, except
rs n necessity of war or some such
measure, and that he douted very
much if our government, in time
of peace, and not as part of the
war power, could constitutionally
make greenbacks legal tender in
the payment of debts. Mr.. Oar
rel then continued:
Il do not claim that our finan-
cial system is without defects all
human institutions are more or less
defective and subject to criticism.
The English government has of en-
been held up as model; yet
that country has seen her charter
riots, her bread riots and many
other scenes of confusion, and for
all Of which the government has
been held responsible. 1T seems as
if legislation can not reach every
thing. In fact the tendency has
been to legislate too much. Now
the money question, even if not
pei feet, will right itself if let alone.
Organizing party TO fuss with the
money question at present, reminds
me of calling n council of surgeons
TO hlcca patient who is abont re-
covered from his sickness. II the
sick man is let alone, he will re-
cover; if the money question Is
kept from the hands of the po!iti'
clans it will recover. 1t seems &c
inc that financiers, like some srien.
tic men, make it part of their busi-
mess to attach undue importance
to what they do, and TO hide what
they know from the public instead
of making it plain and simple"
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tiles find ready sale Mt four per
cent. it shows not only that there
is surplus of capital, but indi-
Gates that the private borrower
with equally as good security to
that which he formerly had, car
procure loans on much more favor
able terms.
To put the case little different
ly, as Indicating the probable
effect IF successful four per cent
loan upon business and industrial
enterprise. There is a large sur
plus of capital in the country
Formerly the choice was offered il
Of being locked mp In six per
cent. bond or of taking the chance
in private enterprises. Now the
scale of competition has been
changed greatly to the benefit OF
the industrial classes. So far as
the great source of investment
offered by the government is con
cerned, the inducements held out
are four per cent. or idleness, and
it is against four per cent. which
private enterprise must offer bet
ter remuneration. A reduction in
the rate of interest which the
government pays has the inevitable
tendency, therefore, of enconrag-
ing business and industrial activ-
ity.-Detroit Free Press.
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Ward CaucuSes.

Notice Is hereby given that there will he Dem
ocratie Ward Cnucuscs on Saturday evening. Aug
H. ut O'Clock for the purpose ct selecting dele
gntes 90 attend tie Democratic County Conycn-
ton which will mcct NJ the Court Room on SAT-
urdny evening Aur. o. Tho caucuses viii be
held ~ the following places:
First Ward. NJ the Council Room.
second Ward NJ Comstock's Boarding House.
Third Ward ~ the Engine House.
Each Ward will he entitled 10 five delegates.
by ORDER OF DEM. COM.
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Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention. for the
purpose Of putting in nomination candidates for
County Officers will be held nj the Court Room.
on saturday evening, Aug. -, ut o'clock. Each
Ward ana Township will be entitled to five dele
gates. ,,>,,
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Democratic State Ticket.

For Govcrnor-
ORLANDO NJ. BARNES, of Inghnm.
For licntcnautsgiovcrnor--
ALFRED 4. sWlNEFoRD, Of Marquette.
For Secretary of State-
GEORGE n. MURDOCH, OF Bcilien.
For state Treasurer
ALEXANDER McFARL1N, Of Gcnescc.
For Auditor General - -
wM. +. II. SCHtRMERHpRN. ot Lcnawct
For Commissioner ot State Land Office
GEORGE lord, of Day.
For Attoiue, GENERAL
ALLEN y. MORIE, Of Iona.
For Superintendent of Public lns'rucuon-
ZEIOTES TRUESDFI, Of Oakland.
For Member Of tho State noari of Education
EDWIN L. UHI, of Kent.
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The Objections to Posters Statement.
Mr.. Foster proposes that the
asolid South" should be for an in
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
BOTTOM FACTS.
BARNErT's BorroM, FEE.

DAkNETT DOTTOM, EB. 10.
 Average cotton per acre, one bale. Corn, 50 bushels; wheat, 20 bushels.
 Capt. David Haney, of the Steamer c. K. Peck will take cotton to Neworleans for $1.50 per bale. He told me so.
 Col. c. k. Tobey has moved his fami- ly into the "Bottom.n A good move, Col. The Bottom has gained clever citizen and good farmer.
 Reynolds & Son will have ginned four hundred and fifty bales of cotton at the close of the season. They have also shipped about fifty tons of cotton seed, for which they realized seven dol- lars per ton on the bank of the river they will add condenser and Alton scales this season. a
 MT. R. A. Dowdle has stocked his several farms with Georgia negroes. Lee township has thereby received an addition to her population of more than hundred. Some of these negroes are well to do, riding in first class bug gies behind most excellent horses. They seem clever and honest. A ma jority of them can read and write. The example of one of them when insulted by drunken white man, is commenda- ble. He said: "I pay no attention to such. 1 lam citizen and the law pro- tects me. If violate the law l shall expect to suffer the penalty"
 As your correspondent does not know the whereabouts of tn bellies and beaux of the Bottom, he has the absence of none nor the presence of any to chron- icle; asking permission to write again, and promising to behave himself in this correspondence, he subscribes his name ssTOM."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
Administrators A Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters ol administration have been granted to the undersigned by the Clerk of the Probate Court or Pope county, Arkan- sas, bearing date of May 24th, lS7I upon the estate ofW. c. Wick deceased All persons are hereby notified to pre- sent their claims if any they have duly authenticated to said Administaator within one year from the date of letters, or they may be precluded from any benefits in said estate; and if not pre- sented within two years from said date they will be forever barred and pre- cluded from any benefit from said es- tate. All persons indebted to said es- tate are notified to come forward anu make settlement.
 JAMES c. FERGUSON.
 Administrator. Russellville, Ark, Jan. 2S, 1878.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
New Orleans Carnival, Hand-
 sOmeIy Illustrated.

The New Orleans Weekly Budget will issue three extra illustrated editions during the Carnival; the first edition win contain the street procession of the Knights of Momus, together with the Grand Tableaux at the opera House, which takes place Feb. 2s, price per copy, 10 cents, post paid. The second extra edition will contain the street procession of Rex, the King of the Carnival and his Royal Court. as 1t appears on the street on March 9th :; price per copy, 10 cents, post paid. The third extra edition will contain the grand night procession of the Mystic krewe of Comus and the magnificent Tableaux given at the Varieties Thea tre, wish full and detailed account of the subjects represented; price per coy, 10 cents, postpaid. The three editions will be sent to any address on receipt of 30 cents in currency or post age stamps, address WEEKLY BUD- GET, New Orleans.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
RUSSEtlvILlE MALE & FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL,

PROF. ROWLAND DooGETT, A. NJ, Principal. The Spring Sesssion will open 1ith, Feb. 1878, tion.
 The course of study will be as extensive and varied as will be found in any institution of similar grade, and the Text Books the most approved in use.
 RATES OF TUITION, PER Mo. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Primary
 Grammar, Primary Arithmetic, Prima-
 " Geography, each or all sa % Practical Grammar, Practical Arithmetic
 Geography, History, Natural Science,
 each or an 2 30 etry Latin or Greek. French, each or ali 8 % Incidental Fee, per session 50 The tuition will be required monthly. Stu dents will be charged from time of entrance to the close of the session allowing no deductions except in cases of protraeted sieknesl, unless by special contract
 For Circulars. &c.. apply to the Principal
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21

gold is but step beyond it2 Who will glean while the golden grain is spoiling for the sickle? Has not the time come to burst open the mineral vaults Of this great State and darken the sun with the smoke of smelting furnaces, breaking up forever the dismal and death like silence that covers valley and mountain? The land owners of this country declare themselves too poor to dig up the contents beneath their feet, which would chase poverty far beyond their abode. This reminds me of the old Latin proverb: ssPoor in the midst of great wealth" Then let every man that has rich deposits of mineral on his place, advertise it in flaming let tcrs 365 feet long, Gold for picking out, Who shall do it?'
 Just as long as land owners sleep and pass their time in silent slumber will the great mineral storehouse of this State remain shut. It is good to see the hardy sons of toil, coming
 coming -and still more to come :; but is it not much better te have plenty work for them to do, when they do come9 Therefore by all means prepare the way for the man of money--with brains and judgement to handle it to enrich himself, and all that toll with him. It is impossible to open up and de- velop the mineral resources of this State, with power and wisdom and not enrich all concerned. But with out ability, knowledge and wisdom, every attempt will only drive all con cerned further down the gulf of pow erty. It is therefore not only folly, but criminal, in any man to start work upon capital of $500, when the work demands at the very low est estimate $5000. The enterprise, be what it may, must be met by cor responding capital, to insure success, otherwise a failure is Inevitable. And every body knows that any fool can throw money away; but it takes wlse man to safely invest it, and when we find men trying to run an enterprise profitably, therefore sue cessfully, totally ignorant of how it should be done, we pity him first, then pity gives way to contempt. Who could have patience to wait up on dwarf attempting to measure giants head for a hat. The giant may need a hat badly, but it will be mighty long while, if ever, the dwarf succeeds Tn getting up to his head to measure it. So should it be clearly and distinctly understood, that while there is great need, yea a pressing need, to develop the min eral wealth of this lich country, we would emphatically deny the tom tit firms to touch it, but give three times-three hearty welcome to any one whose ability corresponds with the work to be done, come from where he may. Who shall come to do It? Come, there is plenty Of room and plenty to do.
 c. A. MOFFAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
Notice.

Is hereby given that the following named exec utors, administrators and guardians have filed their accounts for settlement and con hrmation at the April term 1878 of the Pro bate Court of Pope County, Ark: ]. l.. Burris, gd'n Wm. and Sarah Burris. Johp B. Sinclair, cx'r Gregory Sinclair estate. l.. J. Petray, adm'r W s. Boohcr est. T. W. Berrari. gd'n Mamie X Stephen Tucker. John Oates, g,l'n Parkers heirs. J. C. Dixon. adm'r k. D. Dixon est. F. NJ. Puckett, admir- Vim. Sheffield est. Darling Love, gd'n w. ". Williamson's heirs. M r. Hale, adm'r N. J. Hale est. M. T. IIale gi'n Jennie Hale. M. T. Hale, gd'n I. F. Hale. A. F Bryant, gd'n Antonia Capps. W. R. Young. adrHr w. C, McCune est. J. l., Edwards, admr T. J. Edwards st. l. x. Caglc, gdn George l.. Cagle. Joseph II. Moore, gd'n Alfred Weston's heirs. J. J. Bowden, admr !. & Bowden est. Angie Hill. gd'n Liliie c. and John r. Iill. J. NJ. Hamilton, gd'n J. l.. Williamson's heirs. w. l.. D. Ewing, gd'n s. R. Ashmoro's heirs. ". J. Curtis, adInlr A. n. Crews est Vim. Gideon adm'r A. l.. Ray est. Thomas Oates. adm'r Wm. Humphreys est. W. A. Martin. adm'r Henry W, shue est. s. II. Rye, gd'n Rams Hays. W. l. Harkey adlnr. Of Ali Wick est.
 All persons interested in said settlements arc hereby notified to file their exceptions, Of any they have,l to the same on or before the second day Of said court or they will be forever barred from excepting to the same or any item thereof.
 Nitness my hand and the seal of said l.. 6. court this eigt day of January lg9s
 Al. BAILisS. Clerk
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
A Fayorfte Remedy.

Simmons Liver Regulator is one of the most neritorious and popular prep arations offered to the public. It is en- tirely free from injurious mineral sub stances. and as vegetable preparation made of southern roots and herbs it is . sovereign remedy for all liver and bow el complaints. The merits of this rem edy commend it to the public as stan
 dard to be kept constantly in the fami- ly. It has the most unqualified en- dorsement of thousands of eur most prominent citizens in all parts of the country who have used it and testify to it's excellent medicinal properties. Pur- chasers should be careful to see that they get the Genuine manufactured on- ly by J. H. ZTILIN & Co.,, Philadelphia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
For the DEMoCRAT.] Who Shall Come.

Who shall come to the State ofAr- kansas to take part in the conver- sIon of her wood into chairs, tables, bedstcads, organs, and pianos, &c. Who shall come to turn over her rocks and extract from thelr bosom the wealth for which the capitalist thirsts? Who, has courage to pierce her heart and make her disgorge her hidden and deeply concealed treas ure? Who shall open the doors that lead to her full and 0verhowing vaults of wealth? We read on natures sign board where ever we go, Rich deposits here, dig me out" Who shall undertake to develop this un- known State? The tillers of the soil are coming thick and fast, and we are glad to see them for there is plenty of room; but all this will do, or all they expect to do, is to scratch her face, as if she had the itch, scratching here, soaring there, with a little tickling now and again, the fair face of this beautiful State is covered with smiles as she throws at the feet of her tormentors leaves of silver. And yet, how slow, and how fond to scratch, scar, tickle, and gather the silver leaves, Who shall come to gather the silver leaves? Come by hundreds, thousands and tens of thousands to scratch, scar, tickle and gather the silver leaves. There is plenty room.
 But who would fish in q rivulet while the river is so near? Who will be satisfied with silver, while
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21

west in the makeup of our State tickets, but the fault lies a good deal with the people of the Northwestern counties. They have never made that square, emphatic demand for the recognition which their voting strength and their available talent entitled them to. If the Advance means to stick up to what it now says, and not to back down as soon as the State Convention meets ard a ready made, cutand-dried ticket is presented by the Pulaski county delegation, well and good.
 The Northwest has good materials and her claims are entitled to fair consideration at the next State Con- yention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
state of Arkansas. County of Pone;

State of Arkansas, CouBty of Pope:
 We, J. A. Pless. Richard Myers and J. W. Nordin, three citizens of the county Of Pope ana householders therein, having thereto been appointed by II. $. Taylor, a Justice of the Peace of Pope county, have this day viewed certain mare shown to us by A NJ. SOsbee as an estray: said mare is dark sorrel with flax mane and tail; is fourteen and half hands high; years old last Spring; and we do value said mare to be worth the sum of twenty VA dollars.
 J. A. Ploss, Richard Myers, J. W. Nordln, Appraisers.
 Subscribed and sworn to before mo this the
 H. S. TAYLOR J. P.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
The Russellville DEMOCRAT man

The Russellville DEMOCRAT man is so rejoiced at the introduction of Van Buren brooms into his town, that we must be permitted to enquire whether his delight arises from see ing home manufactures encouraged, or from discovering that their han dies are softer than the old kind.- Bentonville Advance.
 We suppose we are safe in infer ring from this inquiry of Bro. Do nan's that he is married man and knows just exactly "how it is him. self"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides father near Russellville, on Thursday morn ing, Feb. 2Ist, 1878, by Rev. w. J. Dod- son, Mir. JAMES PoTrs and Miss ADA BRADLEY, all of Pope county.
 We most heartily congratulate our young friend upon the important and honorable step he has taken. He has indeed secured a prize of rare worth and value, and may we'll feel proud of his fair bride. Further details next week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
The Attention of Agents

Is called to The Housekeepers' Supply Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who make a business of getting up and man. ufacturing new and labor-saving con veniences for housekeepers, and give employment to hundreds of agents of both sexes throughout the whole Unit ed States to introduce and sell them, and offer inducements that will pay them handsomely. Many of their agents are now making from $4 to $6 per day, and some of them even more. Write to them at once and they will send you circulars, giving you full de- scription of each article they manufac- ture, and their terms to agents, and will assign you exclusive territory to sell in. Their address is The House. keepers supply Company, No. 242 Elm Street. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
editor of the Peoples Fo-

The editor of the Peoples Fo- rum pays the following well-merited compliment to ouf sister-town:
 "We paid flying visit to the very thriving and enterprising young city of Atkins, on Monday evening last, and we can say of a truth that we have never seen small town that displayed enterprise to greater ex- tent, and seems more determined to push forward than does this place. It's citizens appear to be alive to ev- erything that presents itself with appearance of prospering the town. We here met with our friend Bradt who is the station agent for the rail road at that place. It will be re- membe.ed by many of our citizens that he supplied Mir. J. W. Ferris place here for one month last sum- mer."
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-21
SATURDAY, Feb. 16.


 The complications in the Eastern troubles are by no means yet passed away, and the impending war clouds still hang overthe scene. Dispatch es from London bearing date of yes terday indicate feverish state of affairs, which is liable to assume more serious shape at any time. Lord Derby's protest against the oc- cupation of Constantinople by the Russians is made public. It ayers that such action will be regarded as a violation of the armistice and may provoke disorders, causing the very dangers to Christians which the Russian Government deprecates. The Times hopes Russia will admit the force of Lord Derby's protest, and will not, from purely sentimental motives, order troops to take up menacing position, which, it says, is wholly unnecessary for the protec- tion of her real interests. The tone of the Russian papers show that it is held by Russia that the entry of the British fleet through the Dardanellcs, in the face of the sultan's protest, is a violation of the treaty of Paris of 1856. There is great excitement in St. Petersburg and the national feeling is becoming intense.
 In consequence of recent massa- cres in the Greek Provinces of Fur key and the movement of the Brit ish fleet the Greek Government have determined to reoccupy Thessaly and Epirus.
 WAsnINeroN.-Con Congressional pro ceedings yesterday were repetition of the past weeks routine--"discus- sion of the silver bill was resumed.