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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20
Purpose In Life.

| Hartford Letter to Springfield Republican.
The careers Of two men in one of ou
Connecticut cities afford subject 70
thought, whatever the moral deduced
Not 20 years ago one of the most promis
ing EpiScopalian clergymen in Connect
cut was Rev. Mr.. -. Settled in beau
tifu city with parish that adored him
young, handsome and talented, he easily
married into one of the oldest and wealth
lest families of the town, and all seemed
bright before him. To-day hear of hin
as staggering through the streets of a ru
raj town, with a helpless invalid wife and
half starved family. The wheel has
turned very fast with him, for while his
progress WAS upward for a while so far as
promotion to larger and larger cities is
concerned, yet his degradation has OF late
years been no less rapid. Not that he is
altogether to blame for the mischances
that have bcfallen him, for there have
been some domestic mlsfortunes, and
there were some unfortunate Influences
in some of the churches over which he has
ministercd that did not help him. Yet a
stronger man would have overcome these,
and the fact remains true that to-day a
brilliant writer and able clergyman has
gone all to wreck for lack Of moral princi-
pie.
To the same city, some 30 years ago,
came a young physician, who accidentally
stumbled upon the town, dined there,
liked the looks of things, and stuck up
his shinge without single acquaintance
save druggist, who told him he was "a
fool to settle there" 1--WE shall see,"
was the response. The first Sunday of his
stay he attended church, and on his re.
turn said to his landlady 81 saw my wife
at church to-day" "What do you mean?
! understood you to be bachelor" $50
| am, but saw in church the lady that
snail marry" Who is she?" II don't
know. never saw her before, but she
sat in the center of the middle aisle and
was dressed so and so." Goodness, that
is Miss =, ofone of our oldest families.
She wouldn't look at poor young doc
tor like you. "We shall see," said the
doctor, who in less than two years made a
bride of the lady in question, rose to a fine
practice in the town, and is to-day, as he
has been for years, the leading physician
Of one of the very largest cities in Amerl-
ca, in possession Of a prlncely income,
A man whose name would be recognized
by two.thirds of your readers were it given
mere. This man had purpose-the clergy.
man had none.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

On this issue, nearly the entire laboring
and producing elements of society can
unite.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

MUST the people continue to be robbed,
hayed and ground to powder to crafty
the ravenous cravings Of mammon?
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

WHAT have the bond holders and bank
ers done for the government that they
should be entitled to free gift of $3.50,
100000? What crime lies at the door of
the taxpayers that they should be robbed
Of $3.50 900, ,OO0?"
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

EVERY grcenback dollar proposed to be
destroyed, will cost some farmer bushel
of wheat, or three bushels of corn, before
he delivers it 10 the tax gatherer. Three
hundred and fifty millions of greenbacks
retired, after being paid to the govern
ment in taxes, is equivalent to national
tax of $3.50, ,000000.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

The highest prosperity is reached
through an even balance, neither a surplus
nor deficiency Of either.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

IT may be laid down as an axiom that
the powers of production always equal,
and never exceed the demands Of consump-
ton.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20
POLITICAL MENTION,

LABOR produces, money distributes, and
consumption enjoys wealth.
Is there no such thing as satiating the
greed and rapacity of the non-taxed mon
ey kingsP
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

The problems Of production and con-
sumption have been solved, that of dis
tribution is passing the ordeal of solu-
ton.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

The real communists, in this country,
are the traitors who are dividing up the
United States, public land and the sub
stance off the people, by class legislation
in the interest of bank rings, railroad
rings, etc.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

The law requires the the secretary of
the treasury, when he redeems green
backs to reissue them again, and keep
them in circulation.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

The government, and not individuals or
corporations, shall coin and issue all the
money ana paper currency of the country,
and under the constitution congress shall
regulate the volume and value thereof.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

NINE new national banks were started
during last month, and still the contrac-
tionists say that there is plethora of cur
rency in the country.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

JOHN SHERMAN, in his last annual re-
port, stated that he couldr reissue redeemed
grecnbacks except in exchange for gold,
for resumption purposes.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

IT is re 'rted and currently believed
that Tilden has spent Il quarter of mil
lion dollars in the New York campaign
Of this year, all in the interest of Reform.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20

THE laws of the United States require
the secretary of the treasury 10 receive
nothing but coin for duties on imports.
John Snerman violates the law, and re-
ccivcs paper.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-20


ment in taxes, is equivalent to national
tax of S35O,OOo,OOO.
TALK about an inflated currency! Sup
pose a few men like Vanderbilt, Astol
and the late A. 7. Stewart, should choose
to convert their wealth into money, it
would Withdraw from the people nearly
the entire present circulation. All prop
erty would then sell at such prices as they
would offer for it. That is to-day, nearly
the condition of affairs, excepting that a
ring of bankers own the "unCremat d"
money of this country, instead of three
men.
WE Grecnbackers, believe in "lesump,
tion"-of business. To resume" is to
again do what was once done-we wish to
put in circulation just the same amount
OF currency, per capita we once had, and
resume" general prosperity. Is not that
right2 Whom would it hurtp None but
the lending fraternity who have grown
rich from the peoples losses during con-
traction. What if it should stop their bus
iness OF lending, and cut short their mort
gage and usury crop.
Is our greenback money any more hon
est than it was before January |, 1892
If so, why so! Only because the govern
ment has sold other promises to pay for
gold, and has the gold laying idle. If this
nation S promises to pay were not consid-
cred good, the bonds could not have been
exchanged for gold. Our nations promise
to pay with interest, makes honest bonds.
Why then is not the promise to pay by
the same promiser without INTEREST,"
"honest money" it being legal tender, If
the credit Of the United States depends
upon the amount of its obligations, retr.
ing currency into bonds certainly does
not add to the nations ability to pay.
As the money circulation decreases, it
departs from the hands of the industrial
classes who do not keep their means in
money. The leading ring keeps their
wealth in money, or securities which call
for money. If there be 5000, ,0O0,OfO in cir,
cuation TO day, and the money-lenders
own S60O,000,000, Or more, of cash capi-
tai, then the people own no money, and
handle none save that which they borrow.
When the United States paid out green
backs to the people, it did not follow them
requiring the money back quarterly, as
bankers now do, with from ten to twenty
four per cent. interest. We want the
people to own their money, not borrow it
over national bank counters.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
THE YELLOW FEVER.

On the 9th, at Memphis, there were six
deaths from fever and 16 new cases reported.
A number of new cases are reported at Bun
tyn Station. At COncOrdia, since last report
five days., three deaths have occurred and
nine new cases developed.
On the eth, at Memphis, there were two
deaths from fever and two new cases re-
ported.
On the Sth, at Memphis, there were six
deaths from fever and 10 new cases reported.
The disease has broken out at Wythe Depot
and also at Harrison Station, Miss, 20 miles
south of Memphis, on the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad.
On the 9th, at Memphis, there were six
deaths from fever and 10 new cases reported.
The fever has broken out at CarsOn's Land
ing, just above ConcOrdia, Miss. Ten cases
and one death were reported
On the 10th, at Memphis, there were three
deaths from fever and IS new cases reported.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there were 10
deaths from fever and 10 new cases reported.
On the 18th the number of deaths was six
and of new eases seven. Total number
of new cases for the week, a; deaths, 81.
Two new eases and two deaths were re-
ported at ConcOrdia, Miss.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
GENERAL.

The Congress of the National Association
for the Advancement of Women was in ses
sion at Madison, Wis, for three days, begin
ming on the Sth. There was a large attend
ance. The President, Kate Newell Daggett,
delivered the annual address. The topics
discussed covered a wide range, the subject
of woman suffrage, however, being excluded.
jefferson Davis has written a letter to the
managers of the proposed reunion of Con-
federate and Federal soldiers at Salisbury,
n. c., regretting his inability to be present.
He says: Prominent among your objects Is
to allay the il-feeling which may remain
between thos who followed different flags,
50 as to unite all in proper efforts for the
general welfare Of your State. Nothing
surely, could be more commendable than the
object, and nothing is less Christian or more
unsoldierly than malice and a cherished de-
sire for revenge
Gen. Pope has issued Il general order COM
plimenting very highly Capt. Francis S.
Dodge of Company ID, Ninth Cavalry, and
the officers and men of his command, for the
gallantry and soldierly conduct eX-
hibited in their forced march,
uHutI particularly HdLdIuOuo SURROUNDINGS
to effect junction with the beleaguered
forces of Capt. Payne at Milk River. Gen.
Pope says: "The report in which this re-
suit is announced is written with the
severest brevity, and shows that
Capt. Dodge, in addition to his other
qualities, possesses that perfect modesty
which should always characterize the true
soldier His conduct is held I'D for the EN-
uIation of all officers in this department, and
| will be duly brought to the notice and con-
! siderat ion of the Government"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
School and Church.

Statistics show that Chicago has 3l3
clerymen in good standing.
Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Sankey have
begun a series of meetings in Cleve-
land, O.
The Rev. Brooke HEREFORD of Chica-
90 has been preaching to large congre-
cations at Manchester, England.
Major White, the Evangelist, as
sisted by Mr. McGranahan, will work
during the coming winter at Dayton,
Ohio. ..0...
The annex for women at Harvard
College opens with 20 candidates, stu
dents from Vassar, Smith and Wellesley
being among them. This institution
has no connection with the University.
Bishop Peck. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, is quoted as saying,
ssThere is some reason to believe that
the old-fashioned camp-meeting will be
crucified between two Improvements
railroads and recreation
An English School Board has ex-
PEELED an S-year-old pupil who came to
school with ornamental beads in her
ears, and Il Philadelphia private school
teacher has refused to readmit a girl
who has been playing in the juvenile
Pinafore - company during the sum-
mer. -.E
The number of recent conversions
to Romanism in England is attracting
considerable attention. A London peri
odical publishes a list of them, filling
eight and half columns of the sheet.
Many persons prominent in society, arr
and literature, are included in the move
ment.
The Lutheran element in the Prus-
sian State Church protests strongly
against the present system OF public
schools, and demands separate denomi-
national schools. 1t takes the ground
that the present system is opposed to
the rights of the family and the Church, tc
the wants of the people and to the Prus
sian Constitution, and declares that re
Igion and education must not be di
vorced.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16

They should not and would not allow
themselves TO be exterminated as they were
in 1s4S. They had the right spirit, and they
had physical strength to back it. 81 do not
Think said Mr.. Parnell, "that physical
strength will be necessary. Adopt policy
of passive resistance. That Is the line L
counsel YOU to follow, and so long as Ireland
is ruled by Englishmen the question can not
and shall not be laid to rest" The speech
was received with enthusiasm. Afterward
series of resolutions were passed demanding
an abatement of rent and fiXity of tenure. A
noteworthy feature of all the meetings was
general absence of the priests, except at
Marlborough, where speeches were made by
two of their number.
Definite returns of elections for the Prus-
sian Diet show that the various Liberal
groups have lost over 10 seats to the Con-
servatives and Ultramontanes. The Con-
servatives elected are estimated to number
10, and will still require some assistance
from the Ultramontanes to form majority
The British troops advancing upon Cabul
were attacked on the morning of the 9th by
a large force of Afghans, who came out bold
took positions on the hills running along
both TANKS of the British camps, and de-
fended them with great pertinacity. Fight
inc lasted the entire day. The British
troops finally, by series of daring charges,
carried the more commanding positions, cap
turing u guns and the enemy's colors, and
scattering the enemy in dire confusion. Col.
Baker led one of the assaulting columns and
is highly eXtolled for bravery. The British
loss was about so killed and wounded; that OF
the enemy is unknown.
The British Resident and his household
have become alarmed and quilted Mandalay,
taking refuge upon a steamer. They were
not mOlested.
A Liverpool dispatch of the 9th says that
267 more farmers and their families had left
that port for Texas.
The Chilian and Peruvian fleets have had
an engagement off the Mejillones. The Pc
ruvian ram Huascar was captured.
The Irish Anti-rent Committee, consist
sisting among others of Parnell, O'COnner
Power, and Finnegan, Home Rule Members
of Parliament, have agreed upon an appeal
to the Irish race in the colonies and in the
United States, to promote the ownership OF
soil by OccupierS instead of landlords, who,
the appeal declares, should however be fully
compensated.
The Mexican Pronunciados, 100 strong, re-
Gently defeated force Of 80 Government
troops near Chihuahua, killing five and
wOunding large number. 1t was feared an
attack would be made upon the city.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

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D. - Personal and Literary. srrl
Gail Hamilton has nearly ready
new book on "Our Common School
System"
Mr.. Charles Gibbon, the English
novelist, is about to make lecture tour
in Scotland on Literary London"
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, the
well known authoreSs, visits Mrs. Com
modore Vanderbilt every summer.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer, the philoso-
pher, is a delicate-looking man, with a
fringe of beard around his throat in the
style of Horace Greeley. He is nearly
60. Like several literary men-includ-
ing John Hardy-he received his early
education in the office of civil engin-
eer.
Paul H. Hayne, the Southern poet,
thinks of making his home in the North,
saying that the South shows little APP
probation of letters, and gives no
encouragement to the professional lit
erary man. He has been for some weeks
with Whittier in Ossipee, n. H., and
has enjoyed the hospitality of Long
fellow and others in Boston.
Here is new thing in journalism
The editor of the South african Star
makes the following announcement:
g From and after to-day the exact time
of the publication of the Star will be
announced by the blowing of a steam
whistle, which has just been affixed to
our boiler and steam engine. Sub
scribers will thus be able to know when
the paper boys have been dilatory in de-
livering the paper at their residences. y
Mrs. Julia C.. r. Dorr, the author of
the new fall book of poems entitled
50 Friar Anselmo and Other Poems,'' is
a sister of Prof. Ripley, of the State Uni
versity, located at Columbia, Mo. The
Ripley family are very highly esteemed
in Missouri. Miss Lulu Ripley, a daugh-
ter of the Professor and niece of Mrs.
DOrr, was for some years a teacher in
the Mary Institute of st. Louis, branch
of Washington University. Miss Ripley
is now married to a distinguished ply
stefan of St. Louis.
Mr.. VIM. H. Rideing was born in
Liverpool, England, in February, 1858,
so that he is one of the youngest of our
now prominent journalists and maya
zinistS. He is the son of a veteran Off
Ger in the Cunard service, but both his
parents died when he was very young
and in 1869 he came to the United States
to begin his struggle for livelihood in
the difficult paths of literature. Mr..
Rideing's first newspaper experience
was with Mr. Bowles on the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
Science and Industry.

A bed of bituminous coal has been
discovered near Mountain View, Stone
County, Ala.
"A hundred thousand dollars worth
of hazel-nuts are shipped yearly from
Turkey to England. ..
Thirty years ago only about 600 cases
of seed leaf tObaccoo were sold in this
country. The average quantity now
grown is 100000 cases. -
The Northern Pacific is now draw
ing 120 ears, containing 10000 bushels
of wheat, to Duluth daily, and the stOr-
age and transportation facilities at that
point are inadequate to meet the pres
sure.
No American industry has under
gone more surprising development
than the manufacture of silk. The pro-
duction of the Paterson, n. j., mills for
the current year is estimated at S1O,-
100000. These mills consume between
10000 and 5000 pounds of the raw ma
terial per week, and employ 10000
operatives. ..f..
1t is estimated that at least $4,000
tons of wheat will be shipped from east
ern Oregon and Washington Territory
this year through Walla Walla alone.
This estimate does not include vast
stretch of territory where the farmers
must seek another outlet. 1t is evident
that eastern Oregon and Washington
Territory will, in the future, contribute
largely to the grain exports OF the Pa
cific coast.
In the nine months ending October
l, there have been built 2,214 miles OF
new railroad in the United States,
against ,267 miles reported the CORE
spending period in 1873; 1896 in 1877;
1917 in 1876; SO4 in 1875; 1,101 in 1874;
2,778 in 1873; 1870 in 1872. But for
the difficulty to secure rails, so great is
the demand, the exhibit this year would
doubtless have been several hundred
miles in excess of the above figures.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany are about to erect at Jersey City
the largest elevator ever built. 1t will
be 2O6 feet long, 145 feet wide and 116
feet high There will be "a elevators,
with capacity for handling 5000 bush
els of grain an hour. Cars will be I'M
loaded by steam shovels. Conveyers
will deliver the grain aboard of vessels,
and one of them will require belt $500
feet long and Sc inches wide, the largest
belt in the world. The estimated cost
of the structure is S1,400,O00.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
MAI. THORNBURGH's LAST BATTLE.

Full Particulars of the Fight ut Milk River
At Which Major Thornburgh was Killed
The Remnant of the Command, After
Six Days of Deadly Peril, are Rescued by
Merritt's Forces.
RAwIINs, WY. T., October S.-A courier
from the front brings the following from an
officer with Payne's command:
The Story of the Besieged.
BATTLE FIELD, MILK RIVER, Colo, October
g. D. ma courier will leave some time to-
night with dispatches if possible. Indians
still surround us, and pour in an effective fire
from the commanding bluffs, at q distance Oh
800 or GOO yards, having a cross fire upon our
position, which position was chosen hastily
on the first day of the fight. All our horses,
and all but II mules, have been Killed we
sheltered them as best we could with wagons,
but to no purpose Capt. Dodge and Lieut..
Hughes, with Company d. 9th Cavalry, came
over to our rescue yesterday morning at day
break, after forced nights march OF % miles
from Bear River. Cheer upon cheer rent
the air from our trenches when IL was ascer-
tanned who were coming. y Iull IN the
firing enabled them to come IN ana shelter
their horses as wen as possible, taking TO the
Notifications quickly, when the attack re-
doubled its fury. Had the heights been acces-
sible Capt. Dodge would have charged them
with his company, while we covered nm from
our rifle pits but this being utterly lmpoSsl-
Bile the ascent being nearly perpendicular, all
we could do during the day was to keep a
good look out from the loop-holeS ana return
the lire Wnen any Indian SiONeu Ills heitu-
This, however, was Il very rare occurrence, as
the Indians have rifle pits and loop holes
Before dark every horse but three OF Capt.
DOdge's command was shot down very
fortunate thing Tor us has been that the In
dams have left us unmoIested at night, with
the exception of an occasional shot TO make
us scatter to our pits. We have been able at
great risk to haul off our dead animals every
night; otherwise the stencil would be lntoler-
able. \ sally is made every night Tor water, a
distance of 200 yards from our intrenchments
Night before last Private Erser of Company
was shot in the face while out with a party
after water. The Indians were only q few
wards away, and were driven off by volley
from the guard and trenches Capt. Dodge
brought us the cheering news that our dis
patches had reached Bear River safely, and
would undoubtedly reach Rawlins. We have
been counting the hours which it Will proba-
bly, take for relief to reach us We all agree
that Cen Merritt from Fort Russell, with the
companies of the 9Th Cavalry there, and all
other available troops, will be ordered to our
rescue, as they will all be needed to finish the
cu iuTn