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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-20
A Danssrou. MISTAKE.

The wife Of II old citizen Fred.
kingleboch, rs q cure for sore throat
from which sho was suffering, got hold
Of some poison. by mistake. and came
neal terminating her life. from i.s ef.
feet. She Is not, We understand, Who'll.
~ out Of danger yet.
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n.us.a R.o.,v.a.

The stage from: the North this even
ing delivered At the 0nics Of Wells.
Fargo & Co.. Is bars Of Grand Prizo
bullion. valued at SAC. SOC. "A also 8 bars
from the Leopard Mill at Cornucopia,
valued at SO, 869. q.
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EnInrgInK His Residence

Our neighbor, G.. II. Bobier is en-
larging his residence to meet the de.
mands Of an increasing family, by the
constructed Of a neat addition to the
rear Of his main building. We are
pleased to hear that Mrs. Boiler has
almost fully recovered her health. and
Is able to get about again comfortably.
The boy Conwell who lost q portion
of his right foot by freezing, an account
Of which we published Monday, is i'm
proving rapidly. He's a pluoky little
fellow, being quite cheerful under the
weight of his afiiction,
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AlH. A. X. BRroos, who recently pur.
chased the interest Of q. II. Bobior In
his merchantilo business at T%uscnrora.
has also acquired the interest OF W. W.
Bobior, aud tho entire business former.
~ conducted by Bobier Bros. Is now
carried on by Mr.. Briggs.
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Ahsavy dorm nov prevailing htAs
Sierra NsvadAs hes AAd ths eject Of de-
noraiixing the telegraph wires 70 sach
extent thai no stock report arrived.fron
the west this evening.
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To M Ladies'.

Just received at b. Reinhart & Co.'S
a large assortment OF the Latest Styles
NJ Fell and Winter Hats, trimmed.
Also. some OF I o nnest Rouchos ever
seen In this town.
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To FARMERs ASD OzHHAs.-Hav!.S
assumed cntiro control Of the black
smithing vagon-mal ing and machins
shops, l am now prepared 10 do any
and oil kinds Of work in my line. par
ticularly the repairing Of agricultural
implements, on tho most favorable
terms.
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Departures by stage this morning
were rs follows: Tuscarora-Charley
Davis, John Crookshank, A. Delleman,
D. Crittender. II. L. Aver. Cornu-
copia-J. F. Jewell.
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HOLIDAY Pr...n..-snhrpr...aa,,.


ihoii"ey Presents--shkIO Fsssee1otvSo
Away.
In appreciation Of the liberal pea.
rouagc Bestowed upon me by . gsnsr.
Gus public, and to further increase my
business. l offer the following: Every
purchaser will be presented With .
chance in a prize. Tho nrst whl ~
given sway ON Christmas Eve. and viii
consist Of q SIX I'opia Dr"s-ths win-
rcr having choice OF colors. Name q
the winner will DO pubhahsd.
GAnsIEI. Cons.
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IBuiiion Ilecei vol.

The stage from Tusoaroro this ovon.
Ing delivered at tho onico Of Wells.
Fargo L Co.. aiteen bars Of Grand
PnHs bullion. weighing l,473 pounds,
aud valued at $27. 234 10.
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Arrivals.

Arrivals by stage this evening wero
as follows: o. Mayo, Mcfarland,
Mrs. Mcfarland, Geo. Brown. w.
Dorsey, Jim Gray aud the m~an.eater.
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NOTICE.
A.. Paec1

E. Phillips is authorized to receive
NIL moneys duo to the blacksmithInG
firm of II. Hashage & Co., he having
again assumed entire control Of The
business and will conduct the same.
HAsuAsn 4 Co.
Elko, Sept. "a, 1877.
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Fr.xN.. R...,v.I

By rail. to-day. we're: I car mereh-
andiss; 1 car Of hAbsr Hsr Smith 4
wilsey; 2 cars Of wood for John Ainley
aud I car machinery.
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Departures,

Departures by stngc this morning
were as follows: Tuscnrora--L. T..
Ennis Mrs. jenkins and boy, Mr..
Reid and onc Monaghan. For Cornu.
copia-J. o. Powers.
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Notice.

Applicants for admission TO the Pre-
Paratory Department Of the State Uni.
v%ersity OF Nevada will please present
themselves for examination, Monday.
January 9th. the first day Of the nav
term. or at any time during the prsSsal
vacation.
D. r. SESSIONS, Principal.
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To Let,

A dwelling house containing four
rooms. Apply to
T. d. HENLEY.
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Tux Pay.car Of the Contra, Pacific
Company passed through here on It's
way cast. al eleven o'clock to-th,Y.
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Tux wife Of our townsman Nose.
McBurney, died at Sacramento. yes
terday. EL
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Departures ThI. Morn,,..

Departures by stage this morning
were A. following: J. Barton and II.
J. Merrill.
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Arrival. by stnu..

This evening wero as follows: Chns.
Hughes, J.. II. Vincent and DIR. An Keo.
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CALL and examine the beautiful
stock Of ruchings and silk handker-
chiefs at A. l.. Badt's.
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Arrivals.

This evening from Tuscarora were G.
Wilde, 9. s. Seaman. VIM. Myer aud
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S. Messenger.
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FREIGHT and travel over the Central
Pacific -ond is slightly increasing.
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T..terd.y'. An.r.sea De.sA.


8 Jackson, 4
2G5 Alps, 6, 5H .l
100 Patch. 4 y4
100 ella, zoe t4
20 Belle, Tx ,.y
40 Manhattan, 10X n
Clio Modoc. 45c, 40c
l6n Bodie, l90c. TX 7.s.fE l.I
800 New Coso, SOC IA
100 Bechtel, 10 ~
10 Martin White, 5L
100 Golden Chariot, SOC
500 Pleides, ~ GEO ats
800 Leeds, 2
1880 Tip Top, 240c, az
600 California, 26Z, ~
800 Mexican, 1917, 1877
69G Gould and Curry. OK Nt&
500 Con. Virginia, IS, FAX
555 Ophir. So, 81 IIFEEF
1850 Alta, 6, 6X :
$40 Savage. 11T, 11I
$40 Erchequer, 3L, 960c
160 Best and Belcher. l9N, 10
100 Washington, OK
4i0 Overman, 20L, 20
GOO Point. 5H, 5N A..
4O5 Justice, 10, 10X
COS Bullion, SIX,
495 Belcher, 5X, 5X '
~ jacket, OK
400 Union, 6Z, 6X
200 Now York, q ~
$50 Halo and Norcross, OK
T5 Sierra Nevada, +55c, 446s !
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Arrivals by stego this evening wero
~ follows: Joe. Evans, Jam on Stock.
isio and Meiis. Fsrgo's MESSENGER.
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stage Arrivals.

From Tuscarora this evening wsie as
follows: s. G. Weston. A. Genoli aud
h. G. James.
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a roor.RAcE for 5000 comes OF a,
Tuscarora Tuesday.
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Tx Supreme Cou:; Of the state con.
yened Tuesday,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-20

EbEoAsr ~six.but,on gloves at A. l..
Bsdt's for 90 20 a pair,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-20

s. j. SMITH, matchmaker and jswa
eler, Elko, Nevada.
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GOLD. $l.o2h. Currency. S7% q
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-20

A. J.. Pullman is erecting a dwell
ing just north Of the Court House.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-01-20

TIE Grand Prizo dividend Of enc
dollar pr share 10 payable to.day.
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Arthur Low returned IRON . trip
70 California With cattle. by the train
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
Why Doubt?

A steamship company, knowing that
success begets confidence, may advertise
that they have never lost passenger or
met with serious delay, and no one ques-
tions the statement. But If physician,
after many years of investigation, an
nounces the discovery of remedy that
positively cures certain forms of disease,
and backs up his statements by undisput-
able evidence, his word is doubted, and
his motives questioned. Is not such
prejudice unreasonable ? There are those
afflicted with coughs, colds, consump-
ton, liver complaint, or some affection
of the blood, that still refuse to use
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
Notwithstanding they have witnessed its
efficacy in Others similarly affected They
"have no confidence in advertised medf-
cines." Does the guide board at the cor
ners of country road, which advertises
the way to go, shake your confidence, and
create distrust In the route? Do you re-
fuse to patronize railroads that advertise
their time tables? Then why doubt the
truths published concerning DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines? If debilitated fe-
males fail to receive the relief promised
after using his favorite prescription, the
money will be refunded. Full particu-
lars given in the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Advertiser, work of over 900
pages, price S1.50. Address the author,
h. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Worlds Dlspensary
and Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
Personal.

John Merrick, Esq, of this city, did
not sail for Europe a few days ago, as
stated in the city papers, but will sail on
Saturday next, in the steamship city o
Richmond, accompanied by his daughter.
When Mr.. Merrick visited Europe two
years ago, he took with him letter OF
introduction from Francis Vincent Esq,
City Treasurer, to the Hon. Thomas
Baily Potter, NJ. p, Secretary OF the
Golden Club. By means of this letter
Mr.. Merrick obtained introductions to
several members ofthe English Parliament
some of whom he met in this country, last
summer. They invited him cordially to
call upon them at their residences, on
the occasion of his next visit to England,
and he will do so during his present tour.
A. S. McDade, ESQ, of Chester Pa,
well known in this city, passed through
here, this morning, onhis way home from
Louisville, KY, where he has been spend
ing a vacation of a few months. He has
accepted situation IN Louisville, and
will remove his family there about the
first of next year.
1t is stated that ex-U. S. Marshal John
M. Dunn intends contesting for the Re-
publican Sherafialty nomination.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
New Castle Letter.
New CASTLE, June II.

NEW CASTLE, June II.
City Council met last evening, as a
Court of Appeals.
There seems to be some hitch about
the Clerkship of the market, the renters
of stalls think that it should be cleaned,
hut which clerk should do so, is the ques-
ton. We think the old ones time is not
out until about the first of July. The
election of new one did not mean that
that the time of the other was not out,
but that one should be ready when the
others time was up.
Charley Brown, q colored desperate,
we'll known in this city was on the war
path Sunday night, and engaged in a
rough and tumble fight with another
colored man, beating him in a shocking
manner. Charley is the same party who
knocked down Officer O'Neil, and was
run throughthe marshes by Officer Wads-
ley.
1t is said that the Amphion Cornet
Band has been engaged by the Fenwick
Fire Engine Co., of Salem, N. j., for the
Fourth of July.
Zion colored Courch is so far progress
ed as to be nearly ready for the roef. 1t
presents a very handsome appearance
and reflects great credit upon the congre-
cation.
The phonograph began its fun last evs-
ming, talking, singing, laughing and cry.
ing to the great amusement OF small
though very select audience. Every one
should see this wonderful machine.
At the market this morning, 3 farmers
were in attendance. They were unable
TO sell their produce there, and were
compelled to go huckstering about the
streets to get rid OF their vegetables and
butter. The sooner the huckester ordi-
nance is passed the better for all concern
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
The Guardians Of Health.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
NUISANCES REPORTED UPON-A
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE.


NUIsANCES REPORTED UPoN-A
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE.
Aregular stated meeting of the Board
of Health was held last evening, Presi-
dent Roberts in the chair.
The nuisance at Fifth and Monroe
streets, was reported abated, as was also
the one at GA Orange street.
Mr.. Burke, reported stagnant pool of
water on lot at Front and Adams streets
it being SO low that the sewer would not
carry it of; also one in the rear of Second
street, between Van Buren, and Harrison;
two pools of water, and pig pen at
Second and Searles streets. Referred to
! the committee of the ward.
| In reference to the nuisance created
by the bone mill at Second and Webb
streets, the chair stated that according to
instructions from the Board, that he had
visited the City Solicitor, and that gen.
tleman had no hesitancy in given his
opinion in regard to the nuisance. He had
said that the Board had the power to re-
move all nuisances existing within amile
of the city, after it had been declared a
nuisance. He further stated that in
company with DR.. Draper the locality
had been visited, and it was found to be
all that was represented by Mr.. Foreman.
Since complaint had been made the
place had changed hands, and the present
owner promised to have the nuisance
| abated.
DR.. Draper, being called, replied that
he had no doubt as to the thing being
nuisance but he had doubts as to wheth-
er the Board had any right to go out into
| Christiana Hundred, and regulate the
drinking water for cattle. We might as
well go into Chester and Delaware
counties and regulate the water there for
cows.
After further remarks by Messrs.
Gawthrop, Shotledge, Burke, Glatts and
Mullen, DR.. Shorledge moved that the
place be declared nuisance, and refer
red to the Tenth ward committee.
Mr.. Burke, moved to amend, by re-
quiring the Board to meet upon the
premises, which motion with the amend
ment was adopted.
On nmotion of Mr.. Glatts, the chair was
instructed to request the clerk to notify
the members of the time agreed upon for
the meeting, the place ofmeeting to be
near the Catholic cemetery.
Adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
reign TeIegraphic Summary

Ehe congress at Berlin yesterday dis
BED the question of the admission OF
|eece TO its dcliberation-The majority
the cotton operatives expected TO re-
tn 10 work at Blackburn, England,
ednesday, are weavers. The spinners
b carders are reported still Obstinate
e condition Of Emperor William yes
bay was reported sa.isfactory-Jas,
pmpson X Son corn millers, Wake
y, Englard, have failed. Liabilities
D,OOO-A symp'Om Of the revival ol
sonal government in France is dis
ped by the Republique Franchise
Fspaper--Two hundred and twenty
Mormons sailed from Liverpool fol
United States yesterday-It is report
an attempt upon he life of the
PWn Prince of Germany is meditated
hundIed and thirty socialists were ar
ted in beer garden near Berlin.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
FIRST EDITION.
IocaI Time Table.

LEAVE WILMINGTON.
isHA.ijo1nhia: isAijH1 2 90, $40, 6.55, $40, 800,
faliaI f.,a "o a M; 1881, 1910, $50, 40,
q 1vS0 "A n m. On sundays: 2.09. 10 q.
Ij w. YORK YORK; 2os, 5 IA, m, u 81, u 40,
Ne" ,sn m: on Sundays: 200 a m: 60
y p,,nore NJ, 70 and Washington: 1914, 10,
5s" bs,'i m; Il 81, u 50, s %. p m. Sundays
Z pa,t 81, ! b Deposit: , 456 p m; no Sunday
fail Naw Castle: 5, 8 20, 9 80 m; o5' 8 80 p
n nU q rel re- R. r.: 5 Os, Q 80 a m; o5, 9 80
pmliino,nSton ~ Nv 4 Northern r. r.; $40 a
WIN VIM 5oO D m; no Sunday train.
NJ mni.'o,rare 1w, Western r. r.: 10 20 M; W
~. on sundays: 10 30 a m.
p,tSs w. S ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON. an
IkAtTi9 IkAai,iiadaInnla: II 81, s 81, "a m; II
pm tnii"to ~ ,i 10 X. s s., ,45i, s IA, q 25, 80,
nj ~ y II 10 p m on Sundays: IL 30,
,doio m 30, . 81, II 10 p m.
wv ysw I: u Sc, 8 81 a m; IL ~, IL os
snSSl pm, IN Sundays; IL % a m
o. iIPoItImore I NJ 2ie, Al, m; 70 7, IL 80,
al a 3 s. D m; on Sundays; 2 ID a m 30
|
hi H.. ..o,s a m 1917. 1898.
sas Id D m; Oh Sundays: 2 ID a m S4t
" 'IF, Port Deposit: 500 a m; no Sunday
W rS'Ia New Castle: I s., 8 30 a m 12 90 mi
o. "a 4 ia, 7 05 D m; no Sunday trains.
Hm Delaware r. r.. $50 a IN; 42O, q 40 p
I'M; no Sunday trains. Yp. mo
bm wilmington & Northern X, H.; 0ei
y, 'g nalaware y % Western X. r.: 7 80 a m
/ IL n m; on SUNDAYS; 6o0pm.
|.tys FOR wILMINGToN LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
bn Broad street and Washington ave ave
{nre: I 80. 800, 10 80. ! As m; 2 80. 80
aM. IS, 6, 6 45, 9 45, II 80 pm; on sun
doys, dw s3n a m; q o., g As, II 30, p m.
I'M thirty. second and Market streets
ff15' ii sam, l? Is, So, s 30, IL 46 p M
m SUNDAYS: 50, II 45 p m.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
ihe oregon Election

s,'. n. V"'''hlan Of the Oregon democrat
"e committee telegraphs as follows
's'Ea 10 the Oregon election. "Tbe
h. H n, ''e all in, and the official count
Ln1,.ll' 1 ipayer (dem.) for Governor by a
,,a Yl'c S majority; Woltner )dem.) } for
|e,,n., e'' anu Brown (dem. } for State
Imn IIs'aie rS defeated by small majorities.
4 1,' aY''cS OF the Legislature are relia-
l,na. li'Ia'lc' ~ On joint ballot the vote
in1o, VI lTnocrats, SO republicans and
t,o,i,,. D'e'l'S' giving the democrats 12
MIMI" over both the other parties.
Eer '"a'I ;"a 'lem') for Congress wins by
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
ihe Philistines.
bo~ r',' r, '.,e Republican of the Nth,
iHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ,s
OPpOSgn

Eov 1pS r,' Nepuollcan of the 18th.
'AN DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS 10 u u
Sh,.,, OPPOSED.
bppo,itjoani psea The 4. primaries turn out to he +,
stipa stsaTa to Mr. Bayard there " viii Te ba IN
|Qn fGGs eit to insure his success snd ~,li ro oe
an Ins Senate than dependency n,a pe- re-
III XIII ora combination s.tH9' p pteGsd Es bis in
pay 5s The Republicans in .rder y, es ,hst friends IDS
roposiodl This mag seem like o1as star,,ine 40 ine
br more So !" 10 many Republicans. and
penOcroa,sso 80 10 1 them than to the R.vard ana
feaSIcs,n. The spectacle 70 of 'p promiya pIyara ni
b TIans with nnns, working shoulder ohtneht to shnn l
sIS%ne1s sacss,. Democrats 'f for or0SIq MR.
Eayas novel, and give full aGed co1e1,6s be SO some
for NJ, We are not saS speakps aus9r n,r,ie bed
racerp %l he has that indeps.dansa Get SIM n,
Es army M' 5 it did on the 'isvs silver aUove Sii
TPecle resumption p'os.ctlve sS. tariff, and the
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
How the New York Beggars Act

Warlike beggars are coming to the
front. A colored beggar, who made
target of a little boy whose mother did
not hasten to the door with aims, was ar
rested on Sunday; and it was found that
his wife, who accompanied him, was also
eral Sessions yesterday beggar, a wo-
man, was convicted of kicking saloon
keeper fatally when he rebuffed her.
Sun.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
The Wesleyan commencement

The commencement exercises of the
WESLEYAN Female College will take place
tomorrow evening, at the Grand Opera
House, and will as usual prove very in
teresting. The sale OF reserved seats
commenced this morning at c. F. Thom-
as & COS, and was largely attended.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
A Brace of Young Thieves.

Last night officers Cannon and Tray
nor, arrested two young lads named Nc
Laughlin and Matthews on the charge
Of breaking into the cigar store of Mrs.
Monckton, and stealing a quantity OF
tobacco, shoe backing, sixty-two cents
in money and other articles. They will
be given hearing this evening.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
Indications for To-day.

POr the Middle Atlantic States fall
! toloul By rising barometer, north to
\ wmds, cooler, cloudy or partly
kllv ,gea'her aud frequent rains.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18

i"L ~ y HcroM says, while there
r. not seem to be any reason for sus-
'1uS mat the Communists or other
eSs cl''SSes of our population con.
4p'''e The robbery of the armerles the
.au'ions that have been taken for
n r.. protection I, are exceedingly proper
ia'' 'llat they are properly guarded
~, n'ep some crazypeople out of temp.
uol and save their necks
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The
PCA market was fairly active and
FaH' Gold was steady at 1909. Gov
PpHent bonds were slightly weak, States
P, u alll Railroads irregular. Money on
'e'' at 3a3 per cont, closing at % a
pcr cent.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18

~ Is NEARLY time the Sussex States
~ We're coming to New Castle to get
FIJI cue ior the campaign. In the time
clayton and DR.. Black that place was
FL political Mecca. Who will they
|hsult nowo
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18

Mr.. Herman Linde, the Shaksperian
reader, has been visiting in Boston He
will spend the summer studying in Gin
cinnatti -
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
Removal.

Ponder s. Townsend have moved their
Telephone Office to No. GIG Market
street.
The daily gazette., 1878-06-18

A PROMINENT FARMER LAsHES THE
BACK OF A BOUND BOY UNTIL 1T IS
RAw-A TRIAL BEFORE THR MAYOR.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-07
WHAT CREENBACk is.

The following Is an extract from 4
speech made by Mr.. Chase. soon after
the termination of the war:
What is a greenbackl Did YOU
ever think what it was Why. it is
simply the credit of this great Ameri-
can people put in the form of money.
10 circulate among the very people
whose creditit makes worth anything.
When | was Secretary of the Treasury
the question arose. how should these
vast armies and nayies he supplied !
How should the boys be fed in the
field. the sailors in ships. and pro-
visions made for their support. their
clothing. their food and transportation
| found the banks Of the country had
suspended specie payment What was
| to do. The banks wanted me to
borrow their credit or pay them interest
in gold upon their credit. They did
not pay any gold or propose to pay any
themselves. but they wanted me to
borrow their notes. I said no gentle
men. this great American people is
worth all OF YOU put together. and
will take the credit of the people and
cut it up in the form of little bits of
paper. and we will circulate tina.
paper. This is the trne idea of a
greenback. 1t is the credit and
property OF the American people.
made to serve the purpose of money
in the midst of great strife. when
we must have everything we can get.
And. in my humble judgment, il out
of this war this national currency
becomes As is provided in our platform
50 thai no western farmer or mer.
chant will be obliged to pay tribute ia
the East In his exchange: so that We
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shall not lose upon exchange so large
a profit upon our industry: SO that the
laborer receives his dollar, or two
dollars, or dozen dollars, at the night
or weeks end. shall be perfectly sure
that it will not turn to dust and ashes
before the morning sun rises, say,
ii you can get such a sound currency
as this. then this country, at least, has
not been without one of the collateral
benefits Of the war: you can take the
money on the Atlantic and go to the
Pacific, and pay your bills all the way,
without having to change the cur
rency at every tavern you stop at.
If the Government was
administered as it should be, with
proper vigor and economy, every dol
lar in greenbacks will be as good as a
dollar in gold