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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

TIE Standard came out last evening
in favor of A. WASHINGTON CAMPBELL,
the editor of the MtsL!igsncer, for Con-
gress. We are gratifed to see this. There
is no man in the Republican ranks we
would rather see receive the nomination
than our editorial neighbOr. He ought
to make strong rUn, tor the Wheeling
press would be unanimous Tor him. The
Standard has already pledged him Its
support; no might reasonably count on
the active and influential support OF ms
own psper; and the REGISTER promises
TO "whoop him up" in its livoicst man
ner. MIR. CAMPBELL has frequently been
candidate for Office heretolorei or rather
candidate for variety of offices, rang
ing il dignity from United States Sen
atorship to the Office Of Squire, we be-
leye; but Notwithstanding the REGIS
TIERS most diligent efforts, it has never
vet been able to pull him through. But
it has not entirely lost faith. Let him
try once more. By all means give us A.
WASHINGTON CAMPBELL. The children
already begin TO cry for him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

SOME Of the sensational papers which
feast on scandals, are supplementing the
BEECHER flthiness with columns OF
lnuendoes and suggestions OF scandal
Gus nature affecting an aged and highly
honoled Bishop of the Episcopal Church
in Michigan. Right Reverend McCosK-
REY, d. D., d. q. l., has filled the ex-
allied position of Bishop Of the Diocese of
Michigan for the past forty-two years,
and 10 man stood higher in the affections
Of his church associates and the people
who knew him best. Some there are who
take pleasure in scandals OF this kind,
but most people will read the story with
increduhty, believing 1t to be an effort
at black.mail, or invented to screen the
guilt OF another. No decent person will,
however, take pleasure IN reading of the
tall Of another, even though the story be
true.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

SENATOR SHARON Is expected to arrive
in Washington to-day. We don't know
OF any special harm that he can do just
at present. All the most important
measures have been disposed of; with q
little extra attention from the other
members it Is probable the Senate will
keep on pretty much as it did before.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

THE New York bankers admitted to 8
committee of the House, yesterday, that
resumption could not be an assured sue
cess, unless foreign exchange shsll re-
main in our favor, and the currency be,
At the same time, further contracted by
a hundred million or more dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
EASTER HOLIDAYS IN OLDEN
TIMES.

TIMES.
From "BRAND's Observations on Pop
ulsr Antiquities" we Gull few facts
which will be Of interest TO those who
observe the Easter holidays and celebrate
this pleasant time OF flowers and APP
preaching summer days.
Easter, according to some, is 50 called
from the Saxon word "Oster," meaning to
rise, THIS being the Gay Of Christ's resur-
rec:on, while others say that 1t Is de-
rived from one Of the Saxon goddesses
named EASTER, who was worshiPped at
this period OF the year. In early times
+: was customary TO arise very early IN
the morning and walk into the fields to
see the sun dance as tradition asserted It
always did upon this day. SIR THOMAS
Browne says in regard to this: I'VE
s.urI not, l hope, disparsge the rcsur-
rrr.lon of eur Redeemer, if we shall say
a.. sum doth moi Iarce mon Easter
Day
Ira the doctrine of the Masse," dated
1851 is The following: 90 COP! who art
the maker o. all flesh, who gsvest COM
mandomculs unto NoE and his sons con-
ce-niug c'oanc and unclesne beastes, who
hast also permitted mankind to cate
cIesno lour-fcotcd bcss!es, eren as Eggs
and green herbes."
"Fcstival," dating from 1911, says:
'TaIs iaye is called in many places,
GoDDE's Sontsyc; ye knowe well that 1t
is the manner at this dsye to do the
tyre ON. OF the hall, and the 6iscAe
"ynler brondes, and all thyngos that Is
'oula, with lume and smoke shall be done
aw.ye, and there the tyre was shall be
gsyIy sTaycd with tsyre houres, snd
be- s.rowgI with creme Rysshes ell
abDute
An old carol says:
CON Easter sunday be the pudding seen,
green"
On Easter Sunday the young men in
the Yorkshire villages had custom OF
taking oil the young girls shoe buckles,
wa1lr on Easter Monday the girls took
on the shoe and buckles too of the young
men, a"d neither would return the arti-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
DISSOLUTION.

THE FIRM OF ADAMS & LUCAS HAS
l this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr.. \. NJ. Adams retiring. The
business Of the Old firm will be settled by
a. NJ. Adams, who will continue at the
old stand, NO. 1927 Market street, until
October ], 1873, for the purpose OF disposlng
OF remnant OF stock retained by him,
consisting OF new Pianos and Organs; also
several good secondhand Pianos and
Organs, most of which have been on rent
but a short time-alI OF which will be OF.
terms.
Mr.. L y. Lucas succeeds 10 the business
and agencies OF the various Pianos and
Organs heretofore held by the old firm, to.
gether with Sheet Music, Musical Mer-
chandiSe, &c and will continue at the old
stand, No. 1911 Market street.
a. VI. ADAMS,
c. Y LUCAS.
WHEELING, w, VA, April Il, 1878. apo
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

CoNKLINa has at last delivered the
greatest effort Of his life. 1t is in the
shape of an interview in the New York
World. 1t attracts almost as much at
tention as Mrs. TILToN's letter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
NAILS.

The Manufacturer reports that the
long continued curtailment OF production
seems at last to have had an effect in
creating scarcity, and nails are in a
brisker demand than they have been FOR
Q long time. The orders, however, are
principally from agents, who are stocking
up in anticipation of the demand from
consumers, which has not yet reached an
AVERAGE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

CoSKLINe boldly pronounees the Ad-
ministrstlon of Il. Is. HAYES the most
corrupt that the country has had since its
foun dation; that the official positions
within its gift have all been subjects OF
barter, and that bargain and intrigue
hsye characterized all its acts. He says
that when the facts come out, as they are
sure to come, the people Will be aston
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

TaE Prison Labor question is being
discussed with animation in New York.
Sing Sing prison, alone, will turn $4O,-
600 into the State treasury this year, as
profits on the labor of convlcts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

Tom EWING is not yet ready TO adjourn
Congress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

THE tariff bill is probably dead for
this session.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
A CARD.

IN RETIRING FROM THE FIRM OF
| Adams & Lucas. | desire TO thank my
friends and the public generally Tor their
liberal patronage, ana ask that the same
be extended 10 my successor.
app A. VI. ADAMS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

We notice that the Baltimore papers
mention w. p. WILEY, ESQ., formerly
Of this State, as acting counsel in an I'M
porlaut case with the Baltimore and
Oaio Railroad Company, arising out OF
the killing of man at Locust Point, Il
short time ago, the very sad account Of
which wss published in the REGISTER.
Mr.. WILEY has been member Of the
Baltimore bar for several years, and we
are grstIfed to often observe bis name
connected with quite important cases.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
Go on Board the Steamer Hudson

And stop your expense and aT-
mud Speed, Safety and Com ass ssfs;sz
fort COmbiud.
For Pomeroy, Huntington, GallipOlis,
Big Sandy, IrOnton, Portsmouth, Mays
vile, Ripley and Cincinnati.
The Connexions steamer Hudson,
VIM. NJ. List, Master, c. d. List, Clerk, will
leave tor the above on saturday, April
10th, at 5 O'Clock P. NJ, sharp. Freight
received at the Old Reliable Wharf Boat
until hour OF departure, by
apl2r c. h. BOOTH & SON, Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
A CARD.

IN SUCCEEDING TO THE MUSIC
| business OF Adams & Lucas take this
occasion Of thanking my friends and the
public Tor the liberal patronage extended
10 the old firm, and solicit the same for
myself. Z. \. LUCAS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
Bethesda Water,

Possessing marvellous properties To- 'l'., <
diseases affecting the urinary organs 3"
sale by the gallon, kcg W uaTIg', p5
LDBAS, LIST co.
ana Druggists, wheeling
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
Most Careful HOuSekeeperS

Say they find Logan, List 3 Cos ltr'No.
Raklng Powder the most reliable aaI
satisfactory, and the most economics.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
n CARD.

UyO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and indisCrections of youth,
nervous weakness, early decay, loss OF
manhood, &c, will send recipe that
will cure you, Free of Charge. This great
remedy was discovered ny a missionary IN
South America. Send sell-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. lnman.
Station d, Bible House, New York city.
&C i6egc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20
ANOTHER EXCURSION

Giving the citizens ct Steubenville, Wells
hurg,and intermediate points, an oppCr-
tuuity TO witness the evening perform,
ance OF the original and world renowned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-20

average.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-14
EIRClinMa.

At a meeting OF the Ladies' Hebre "
Aid Society. the following officers were
elected tor the ensuing year: Mrs. j
Solomon, President; Mrs. 5. Fl. Joseph,
Vice President; Mrs. s. Pareira, Treas.
urer; Mrs. IL. Phillips, Secretary; Trus
tees, Mira. Ii. Haselburg, Mrs.J. Hyams,
Mrs. A. VanWert, Mrs. S. Levy aud RS,
J. Sugarman; Mrs. l.. Rusenthai was
elected Messenger.
The following officers were duly in.
stalled In Ivy Lodge, No. 16: A. D.
Kraft, Chancellor Commander; e. W.
Mackelfresh, Vice Chancellor; William
Miller, Keeper OF Records and Seals
Z. Hsuohler, Master-at-Arms: JACOB
domminger, Master OF Exchequer.
At the regular quarterly election OIL
the McCullough Dramatic Club the fol.
lowing officers were elected: President,
James Fay; Secretary, q. LII. English
Treasurer, Frank Arrico; Stage Mana
Joe Tomlin,
At the regular meeting of the Friendly
Sons OF st. Patrick, held last Saturday
night. the following gentlemen were
elected to serve as officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, Gov. Thomas l..
Young; First Vice President, James
Carney; Second Vice Pres sident, Patrick
Roach; Treasurer, A. j. Giuigan; Sec.
retary, Robert brown; Corresponding
Secretary, Z. q. Costello.
The Cuvier Club Saturday evening
elected the following members: John
Dickson, Ii. 4. Thomas, DR.. Wm. Car.
son, Capt. Geo. N. Stone, FL. Koca, A.
L. Adams, Judge 7. A. OConner, q. b.
Unsieker, G. W. Pohiman, r. W. Lee,
l.. E. Johnson, z. McAvoy and john
Eagan.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-14
TIRE INAUGURATION.
Preparations tor attending To-
day.

Preparations TOR attending To-
day.
A citizens' meeting was held Satur-
day night at the Council Chamber to
make preparations for the Inauguration
of Governor Bishop at Columbus to-day.
The Comnittee OF Heterogeneous re-
ported that badges would be furnished
on the cars, and that SeidenSsicksrs
Band had been engaged.
The following was adopted:
"Whereas, His Excfllency Ruth
ertord b. Hayes, who now occupies the
high position of President or The United
States, the highest ONCE within the gift
Of any cizilized nat'op, was once our
fellow-tOwnsman and received bis first
elevation to any political position BY
being elected to the office OF City Solic-
itor in 1859; and,
"Whereas. The Hon. r. M. Blshop,
who was elected the CHIEF Executive oi
our oity at the same election, has now
been chosen as the Chief Executive OIL :
Ger OF the State OF Ohio; and,
"Whereas, recent events give salts
factory evidence that 0ther OF our fe!.
low tOWnsmeh, the Hon. George II.
Pendleton. Will, at no distant day. be
honored with an election to tue highasl
legislative body named in our COnsti.
tuition, be 1t, there fore,
"Resolved, That the cllizens of Gin
cinnati, irrespective Of party, be and are
hereby earnestly requested to particl-
pate IN the Inauguration or r. NJ. Bishop
at Columbus, O., on the 14ih inst, and
give evidence by our presence that we
lully appreciate the honors conferred
upon our fellow-townsman; ana further
"Resolved, That the city press be fur
nished copy Of these resolutions with
a request that the same be published, in
connection with the rate OF fare and
time of departure OF the several trains"
Rsteof lare, 50 90 round trip. Tickets
on sale to-uaJ. Hours of departure,
Snort-line. 1880 A. M. Little Miami, $40
A. Nj. Members OIL City Government ana
citizens going in pursuance Of this meet
ing will meet at the Little Miami Depot
at $3.50 A. M, Columbus time, this morn
ing.
The following banner-bearers heve
been appointed: Edward Dolan, John
Mondary, Wm. bowling ana Z. A. Zlm-
mermann.
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UNDERTAKERS' WARES.

Gentlemen who pay $50 to $50
per dozen for shirts will be ns-
toHished when they see Keeps
measure. 1870 West Fourth street.
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The Cincinnati Sengerbund.

The following Is the programme pf the
first concert OF the Cincinnati Ssnser-
bund, to be given al Pixies Opera-housc
tomorrow evening:
PART [.
Male chorus of the Cincinnati Ssngerbuud.
Conductor, WIN. Exert.
Overture, ''Oberon"-We Weber.
Chorus and Orchestra, "Der M0rgen" CThe
Morning. ng)-Rubeustein.
Chorus Rnd tenor solo, "W Watdandacht"-Abt
Solo, Mr. II. ". Heyne.
Chorus, tenor solo and Orchestra, "Ostara"--
f. Hitler. Solo, Mr.. Ii. Lippert
Chorus, "Stehe fest, du Deutschsr Eichen-
wald'-lseman.
PART II.
Mixed Chorus Of the Cincinnati Sengerbund
Conductor, Carl Barus.
''1he 42d Psaim"-Men lei asohn Bartholdy.
Soil, Chorus and Orchestra. soprano solo,
Mrs. Flora Mueller Quartette-Me essrs. Ii.
Lindau, Dss Bender, A. Fuhrmann, j. Ham
burger.
"Ihe Fable of the Fairest Meiusine"-Hof-
mann. SoIi. Cho:us and Orchestra. Mclusino,
Miss K. Heckie. Duke Raimund, MIR. Louis.
Piket
Finale, from "Rienzr'-R. Wagner. Soli
Chorus and orchestra. Rienzi. Mr.. Adolph
P1tton. Irone, Miss 4. Heckle.
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PROPOS AIS.
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY WAGONS
AMBULANCES AND HARNESS..

WASHINGTON, January IL. 1873. }
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATE,
y will be received at the otfce of each, the
Depot Quartcrmastcr at Washington, ID. g..
Philadelphia, Penn, Jenersonvlle, Ind, and
Fort LeaveaWorth. Kansas, until II o'clock Nj.
at Washington, 1901 p. NJ. at Philadelphia.
II :26 A. NJ. at Jacksonville, and 1880 A. NJ at
Fort Leavenworth. February II, 1873, at which
times and places they viii be opened in the
presence Of bidders, for furnishing one hum
dred .0O) slx-mule Amy Wagons, nfty (l0)
Wagons for two or four horses or mules,
twenty-five (25) Ambulance Wagons, Army
pattern, one hundred and fifty U50) sets Of
six mule army wagon Harness, complete and
seventy-nve (15) sets four-mule ambulance
Harness, complete; deliveries to be made at
either the Philadelphia, Jenersonvllle or Fort
Leavcnworth Depois, as may be required. Bids
will be made accordingly.
Deliveries are to commence within thirty
DAYS from date Of contract and be completed
within sixty days from date thereof. The
w agous, Ambulance, and Harness to be in
exact accordance with the prescribed specih-
cations therefor, OF nrst-ciass material and
workmanship, and De subj ject to rigid inSpec-
ton before acceptance, and all found not up to
the required standard to be rejected and re-
moyeu at contractors expense, within ten
days after notice OF such rejection. Proposals
will be received for any portion OF the sup
plies. ..
The Government reserves the right " reject
any and all proposals.
4 preference will be given to articles OF do
| mestic production, and to articles OF domestic
production ana manufacture produced on the
Pacific coast to the extent OF the supplies re-
auired for the service on that coast, conditions
OF price and quality beng equal. Blank pro
posals, and printed specifications. as well as
any further Information, Will De furnished on
application, by either OF the Depot QUARTER
masters herein mentioned.
Proposals should be addressed to either the
Deport Quartermaster at W ashngton, Phila-
delphia. Jrffersonvillc or Fort Leavonw0rth,
and be endorsed Proposals for six mule Army
Wagons" Wagons for Two or four hOrses or
mules" "Ambu!ances," "Six-mule Army
Wagon Harness." or "fOur-u -uIule Ambulance
Harness" az the case may be.
STEWART VAN VLIET,
Acting Quartermaster General. Dvt Maj. Gen.
Us. a. jaA-8t
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AMUsRMRNTB.
GRAND OPXRA-HOU6K,


Mr.. Mckee Rankin and MIss Kitty
Blanchard in their great dramatic hit,
"rhe Danitss," a purely American
drama, by Joaquin Miller, commence an
engagement this evening. Immense
houses have witnessed this play in all
the great cities OF the East and Uni.
Vsrsal verdict in its favor has been pro.
nounoed. Secure seats at Hawley's.
RoBINsoH's oPERA.HoUsR.
The second aud last week of Mrs. Ma
eauiel's engagement In her superb ren-
dition OF "Seraphine" oommencss this
evening. and the same very large patron
age will be continued throughout the
week. Mrs. Macauley has drawn the
best paying houses of the season, and
no audiences have ever been more thor
oughly delighted than those that VIII
messed the "Mother's Secret" during the
past week. She will be supported this
week by the same excellent cast.
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NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ Stockholders OF the Corrugated Elbow
Company OF the United states that meeting
called, FOR the purpose OF reducing the Capital
STOCK Of said Companyt to the sum OF 520J, OGO 90.
at the office OF the Company, Nos. As and AZ
Race street, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County,
Ohio, at 10 O'Clock y. NJ, on MONDAY, Jaun-
airy 2lst. 1878, Immediately after the regular
annual meeting OF the Stockholders of said
Company TO be heid at tho same time and at
the same place, and that said meeting of Stock
holders is called for the purpose OF SO reducing
the capital stock Of said company and in pur-
suance Of the law in such cases made and pro-
vded.
1. B. RESOR,
WM. RESOR, JR., d,octo,.
W. ). MUNSON, D"eo'"ie'
CHARLhS II. LAW.
de29-tojaA
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Don't pay $50 or SAG per dozen for
your shirts. Buy Keeps Parity
vi ade Dress shirts, for $6, and let
your wife make them. Gilbert
Bros, General Agents, $50 West
EOMrth n street,
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DasinSss Changes.

c. W. PHILIPPE and jacob y. Finn
have purchased tue interest Of Charles
P. Williams in the firm OF CIV. Phillips
d Co. New firm name, Phillips q Finn.
Egbert Ofeave retires rom the nrm OF
John g. Yosston d Co. Mr.. Yorston will
continue the business.
Firm Of Mank & Frech succeeded by
the firm Of Mank Il Bauer.
William H. Lewis withdraws from the
nrm Of Spence, Bros. q Co.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-14
Oysters Dc a quart, 344 W. Sixth ST..

The Co'onnade HoLel, Philadelphia,
Pa, indorsed by eminent and distin-
guished Visltors-as model establish
ment, will be an exception hereafter to
the general complaint OF high prioss.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-14

HOSPHORENE. - Don't place this
article III your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. LII you do you will lose your
nerals,
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NOTICES.
EDUCATIONAL.
OBJ H. Rim COELEG ",

NEUROLOGICAL Collegiate and Prspara
L tory Departments Elective studios. Ad-
mits both sexcs. No saloon tenn ptaCiOns- Best
Of religious influences Thorough ana cheap.
Tuition, incidentals and library foos only M q
year. Over 200 students annually. For fuller
Information address j. II. FAIRCHiLD, Prcsi.
dent or ). u. L. MARSH, Secretary, Obcrlin.
Ohio. aus d&W,H
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FIN NANCIAL.

Invested in Wall ST. Stocks.
UIn mn p300fi makes fortunes every mouth
ALL! | II Aliiljll Book sent Tree explaining
everything
Address BAXTER \ co Bankers, II Wall SIN Y.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-12-12
doctrines listened to and applauded

doctrines listened to and applauded
to the echo by the Greenbqckers.
These men forget or do not seem
to know that there is dollar'e val
ue in each and every gold and silver
dollar, independent of the govern
ment stamp upon it. Hammer a
gold or silver dollar until the gov
ernment stamp is effaced, and there
is, if it's honest money, the value of
dollar still in the misshapen mass
of metal. Put gold or silver dol
lar into the crucible and melt it
down and the dollar is still there.
But the "fiat money" of the Green
hackers would have no value, in
itself, and as the Greenbackers do
not propose that it shall ever be re
deema0le by the government in
metal, it would soon have as little
value as the paper upon which it is
printed.
If the Green hackers are correct,
their discovery is of great value to
humanity and will be a relief in
many respects especially to the inn
pecunious portions of the commu-
nifty. Whatever the government
declares is money, is money" That
looks plausible, certainly. Now,
let the Greenbackers go one step
farther and say whatever the gov
ernment says is milk, Is milk; what
the government says is gin, brandy
or whisky is gin, brandy or whisky;
whatever the government says is a
cigar is a cigar; whatever the gov
ernment says is loaf of bread, a
pound OF tea, bar of soap or a
good sized Goldfish is a loaf of bread,
a pound of tea, bar of soap or
good sized goldfish" Why not2 If
the government says piece of pa
per or a piece of leather is a dollar,
and that makes it a dollar, why, if
the government prints upon a piece
of paper "this is a pint OF milk"
"this is a loaf of bread" would they
not he pints of milk, etc? If we
can have 'fiat money" why not "fat
milk" and "fiat codfishY'
But our Greenback friends will
say, "this is all bosh; it is absurd !"
When men stop to reason they will
come to the conclusion that the
talk about "liat money" is all bosh,
too. When the government coins
money it simply puts it in convent
ent form for use, 1t does not add
to Its value. 1t takes the gold and
silver OF the country, weighs it
out, cuts it up into convenient di.
mensIons, and labels it for use in
commercial transactions; and for
the government to make anything
else money, or to issue anything ex-
cept promises to be redeemed in
real money at q proper time, would
be TO food the country with a cir
culating medium of no fixed value,
and to throw the business of the
country into inextricable confusion.
All this is so plain that it is diff
cult to see why every intelligent
and candid man may not fully com
pTehend.