Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-07-12
New National Dictionary.
Marshall Mich Statesman.

In view Of the many inaccuracies of
the older photographers, as Webster,
Worcester, and the compilers of the var
ious encyclopedias in common use at
the present day, and their violent parti-
san bias, predjudiced as they plainly are
in favor Of a metallic basis for currency,
it has been found necessary to prepare
and publish an entirely new national
work, fully up to the times, and free
from those foreign and antiquated ideas
which have proved SO much in the way
of needed reforms. The work has not
yet been completed, but is we'll under
way and will be issued in time for the
fall campaign of the present year, and
will, in our opinion, prove invaluable to
those who may wish to discuss the fnan-
cial problems which now agitate the
public.
The following samples, selected al
most at random, from advance sheets
sent to us by the publishers, will give a
good idea of the broad scope, immense
learning and practical utility of the
work:
COIN-n. Printed paper; paper mon
ey; irredeemable paper
ExAMPLE-'The United States solemnly
pledges its faith for the redemption of United
states notes in coin."-Act of March 18, 1869.
This word was formerly used In the sense Of
stamped metal having an intrinsic value, and
issued by the government as guaranty of its
weight and purity; but in this sense it is now
obsolete. All the older authorities as Webster,
worcester, etc.. are erroneous and misleading,
For examples of the correct use of the word,
see speeches Of Willard, Field, and other re-
formers.
COIN-v. t, To stamp, to print, to
impress. AS to COIN paper money
See authorities above cited.
ExAMPLEs-To coin newspapers; the lover
coined a kiss upon the lips of his betrothed.
the immense mill daily coins ten thousand
earth with his feet.
CONTINENTAL. Currency for
merly issued on the greenback plan,
based on the faith and resources of the
continent. The prototype of the pro-
posed com. The best currency the
country has ever seen.
ExAMPLE-'Not worth continental
MONOPOLY. Anything in which
all are free to engage. A business open
to all. The national banks of the Unit
ed States are monopolies Farming,
wood chopping, shoyeling gravel, ETC.,
are monopolies.
Hero again the all former standard authOri-
ties are grossly misleading. giving the word a
signification exactly opposite its true sense.
RESUMPTION-n. Robbery; con-
fiscation; supreme folly; madness; at
tempting impossibilities. As resump-
tion of specie payments.
RESUME-v. t. To rob- to plunder;
to confiscate.
ExAMPLEs-The United States are about to
resume specie payments. The bank having
temporarily suspended, has again resumed pay
ment of its notes. The farmer has recovered
his health and resumed his business
PROSPERITY. Running into
debt; living beyond ones means; spec
ulation; investing in improbable enter
prises.
pe1ity was unparalleled.
STATESMAN. A greenback pol
itician; one who misleads the masses or
deludes them with fraudulent curren-
cy; one that robs the public of thou
sand dollars that he may gain one.
We trust that the foregoing extracts
will be sufficient to satisfy all of the
valuable character of the work, and to
insure hearty reception of the can
vassing agents who will soon be in the
field to take orders.