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The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
HONEST MONEY.

The Parity Between the Two Metals in
Bullion May Be Destroyed by Hostile
Legislation Against Silver.
What right have those who, whether
from interest or ignorance, set up a cry
that gold is the only "honest" or
sound" money to say SO? 1t is fall
lacious assumption. Gold does not
possess the unvarying value which en-
titles it to the exclusive name of
STANDARD" In 1879 Lord Beacons6eld
openly admitted in parliament that the
British government had made mis-
take in adopting the single gold stand
ard, and that "a state of affairs had
been brought about exactly the re-
verse of that which it produced at
first" Referring to the fact that the
gold product of California and Aus
tralia has been constantly diminish
ing, he said: .'Gold is every day ap-
preci;;ting in value, and as it appre-
ciates the lower become prices" In
other words, the more difficult it be-
comes to procure money, the lower
prices fall; and, conversely, the greater
the supply Of money, the higher prices
70. And that is as near as money can
attain to being measure Of values.
What was true in Beaconsfcld's day
is still true. Gold is no more stable
than silver or wheat or cotton. Either
will 20 up or down, according to the
demand, and the demand can be infu-
cnced by legislation.
Therefore all this talk about gold be-
ing the only stable money, the only
sound or honest money, is mere nom
sense. Even with all the legislation
against it, the silver dollar to-day main
tains its purchasing power as well as
the gold dollar. The parity between
the two metals in bullion may be de-
stroyed by hostile legislation against
silver, but the parity between the met
ais when coined into money is retained
as firmly as ever And even the silver
bullion is not depreciated 1t main
tains its parity with wheat and cotton
and all the staple products. 1t is gold
which fuctuates in value. 1t has ap-
preciated in value because of scarcity
and because'of legislation intended to
appreciate its bullion value. Even in
these trying times silver is the more
honest money of the two, because its
bullion value maintains n parity with
the staple products of the world while
gold does not-Portland (Orc.) Tele-
cram,
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

We have gold ard silver in abund-
ance, and together they have been used
rs the basis of the currency of the
country since the beginning OF the re-
public. What kind Of q father would
Uncle Sam be to discard one Of these
two important elements of prosperity
and happiness? No amount of paper
currency will take silvcr's place. The
rehabilitation of state banks will not
accomplish the desired result. Gold,
for the moment, may appear to be the
most popular; but, as Senator Allison
wisely suggests, has our government
exercised its power sufficiently for sill
verP Has the whole power of the gov
ment been used with proper vigor for
this end? Have we really exhausted
our powers in bringing about an in
ternational agreement? When a con-
servative, cautious man, SO thoroughly
versed in these matters as Senator Al
lison, expresses doubt on this point,
will not bimetallists demand just as
fair treatment for silver before 1t is dis
car,led?-N. Y. Press.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
11oliaay E.enre.en l.ates.

On December 23d, oath, Both and 31st,
1898, January 1st, 1894, a rate OF one
standard local fare for the round trip is
authorized from all stations to all stations
on the iine of Tho Denver g. Rio Grande
Railroad in Colorado and New Mexico.
Tickets to be limited to continuous pass
ags in each direction, going, beginning
the date OF sale, with final limit to return
January 3rd, 1894. The rate between
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glen
wood and Aspen will he sl2.S5; Grand
Junction s17OO. Report sales account OF
Excursion No. IA.
For the State Farmers Alliance In
dustrial Union, at Denver, December 9th,
1899. rate OF one and one-fifth fare on
the certificate plan is authorized from all
points within the state, providing there
are fifty or more in attendance. Selling
days December 9th and 26th; from
Silverton December oath. Certificates
will be signed by r. A. Southworth,
Secretary, Denver. Scott Bryan, Ticket
Agent Union Depot, Denver, will stamp
certificates and act as joint agent Certif-
Gates to be honored one day after conven-
tion is oyer.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

The American people, by an over
wheln1ing majority. are for the use of
silver as well as gold as n standard of
values in this country. They insist
upon u currency that shall be Ameri-
can. not British They demand that
the prosperity of the west shall he SAFE
guarded equally with the interests OF
the east. They want the two great
,netaia maintained 1T a parity by just
ana enlightened statesriapship.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

There is n little reptile belonging in
Madagascar known US the sciElitar
snake, that is the curling sword. ErH-
ming along the back from head 10 te.ii
i. blaciiish, horny substance, which
bends with tho conyolution5 of the
snakes body as readily as would :. well
tempered steel spring, ard throughout
its entire length it bears an edge as
hard us flint and sharp as razor. rhey
are not poisonous, but when oac OF
them springs on n r,a1, which lie likes
very well to DO, he will soon have q lc,,
OF unless cracked on the pate. Seine
snake specialists claim that tho pres
ence Of this reptile on the island Is the
reason there are no large quadrupc1sro
be found there at present, the carlin.,
sword in bacl, ages having taken OF
legs faster than they could be created.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

We must have more money. We
can't do the business Of the nation
without It, Repeal alone reduces, or
Mt my rate brings, the volume of the
currency TO standstill. That won't
do. Something affirmative must be
proposed. AS well throw n chip on the
broad bosom Of Niagara's mighty tor
rent and expect its course to be
changed MS TO repeal the Sherman act,
stop there, do nothing more, and cx-
pect this great currency problem to be
settled. There must be more money.
1t can't be gold. It is not to be had.
Shall it be silver and gold together?
Mr.. Cleveland seems to think not.
Then what shall it bep More legal
tenders, or more bank notes? II is for
the administration to answer these
questions, and 1t is the right Of the
people and Of congress to know how II
proposes to answer them before II
votes a radical change amounting to u
revolution in our existing currency
lawR-N. Y. Recorder.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

am a sincere believer in the use and
coinage of both gold and silver. and /
do not think it wise craftsmanship to
disparagc either. If we commit this
country to q gold standard alone, we
increase the burdens OF tho mass OF our
people, AID unjustly enrich the select
number or class of investors at general
expense. Senator Perkins (CaL)
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

The suspicion is growing rapidly that
Governor Waite is qualifying himself for
paying position in an Eden musee when
his official career ends in January, 1885.
AS governor he is sad failure, but he
might become shining success as a
dime museum freak.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

After all it is not easy to determine
which has the worst OF it. That is to say,
in the absence Of personal experience no
one would make even the conjecture as
to whether it is preferable to be the son
in-law OF an imbecile or the father -in-law
OF an idiot.--Colorado Sun.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
R.R. TINE TABLE.
No. 8, east bound. 1l:ls a. M.
No. @, west Bound, 4:OO p. IN.

Representative Bell promises to have
the Ute Indians removed as soon as he
can get the Indian affairs committee Of
congress together.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
The Hawaiian question is getting to
be nightmare to the president

Goose Creek is still the rage and large
numbers are focking in daily. About
forty cabins are in course Of construction.
We understand that c. r. Rawalt, editor
of the Gunnison News will start paper
there in short time Gunnison Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
sSK00KUM ROOT HAIR CROW

Gov. Waite is as faulty in his arith-
metic as he is feeble in economics. That
| is to say, in his scheme for assisting
Colorado miners he proposes to take
American bullion to Mexico for coinage,
pay the charges on it both ways and
mintage to the Mexican government,and
then find on its return it would be worth
considerably less than when it was de-
ported.
We need not go further than his own
figures to, prove this proposition. He
takes the present price of silver as COS
cents, and adds in an interview: ITO get
it into dollar there would be three costs
one of shipping the bullion to Mexico,
the other Of shipping dollars back and
the Mexican fee as contained in the letter
of President Daz. AT the very most this
would be, on an ounce of bullion, ID cents,
or 80 cents for coined dollar"
The same market report from which
he quoted the price Of silver bullion gave
the value of the Mexican dollar at 565S
cents. According to this calculation,
therefore, Colorado parties to the trans
action would lose Just 1895 cents on
every Mexican dollar coined for their
use. From & business standpoint it is
not very alluring proposition.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

There is no show for Grover to put
Queen "Lir" back on her throne without
war, and he seems to be about to back
down from the stand he has taken.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

J.J. Van Allen will not go to Italy as
United States amba ssador. He respect
fully refuses to accept the appointment
and in spite OF the Presidents request
that he reconsider this determination he
firmly declines. This is the man who it
is said paid 1000 to the last democratic
national campaign fund with the promise
of this appointment. Such a howl has
been made in the newspapers about this
deal that he has wisely decided not to
antagonize public opinion.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
PoLITIcs---sILvER.


County issioners-First district, W. IL.
Stewart: second district, George T. Chiles; third
district. Frank Cuitiss.
Clerk and Rccerdcr-Charles d. Johnson.
Sherifl-W. S. Girlrdct
TreasuIcr-L. J.. Bgelow.
Courty Judge-A. Z. AmSbary.
Sarveyor-J. A. Curtis.
Assussor-J ). Barton.
Superintendent of schools-F. W. Robisan.
Coroner-i1r. Il. L. Irwin.
City Officers.
Mayor A. Z. Amsbary; Town Clerk, C. G.
Downing Treasurer 8. Il. Findley: trustees,
Fred. Van Tuyl, ". s. Girnrdct, w. Z. Ferree, ID
S. BALDWIN, Geo. Stephan and Lutte MacLean.
Board of Trade Officers.
President r. d. Blair; Vice President, II. II
Smith Secretary, Geo. Stephan; Treasurer, Geo.
Conklin.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

The dances exhibited on the Midway
Plaisance at the Worlds Fair have been
introduced in New York, but the police
stopped them as indecent
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13

Il has narrowed down to fight be-
tween the east on the one side and tho
west and tho south on the other side,
and on this line the battle viii be
fought in tho next congressional and
presidential election DILLON CMont)
Examiner, --------.--------'
The Delta independent., 1893-12-13
baptist church (Meeker and 4th ST.
REV. n. F. HoyT, Pastor,

Services every Sunday at II A. NJ. and 13o r. N.
Covenant meeting on the Saturday before the
third Sunday of each month at 2:3O p. NJ Pray
or meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples
meeting Sunday evenings at O'Clock. All are
cordially invited to these services.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
The Trade For Him.

He told his friend that his son was giving
him great deal of trouble and that he was
undecided what to do with him.
He has lost every position have got
for him." he said, land / am in despair"
us he fast and unreliable?" asked the
friend.
"Oh, no; he can be depended upon at all
times, but he makes such n bad impression
that no one will keep him."
"Untidy in his personal appearance"
Not at all. He always looks we'll"
Lazy, perhaps?"'
: mo, but he talks too much He can't
seem to help it. He talks all the time and
talks like blithering idiot at that His
remarks are made Mt random and don't
seem to mean anything or to fit in any
where. There is no sense to them and of
course in few weeks he just talks himself
out Of his job"
Cant you get him to reformP"
mot n bit of it. I've tried, but it seems
to be born in him to babble along like the
inmate of an insane asylum"
We'll. there's only one thing to do with
him."
Whats that?'
Make a barber of him. '-Chicago Even
ing Post
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
"A Leader.

SINCE its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera.
tives containing nothing which per
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant.
1t Is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments of stomach,
liver or kidneys. 1t will cure sick head
ache, indigestion, constipation and
drive malaria from the system. Salts
faction guaranteed with each bottle or
the money will be refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle Sold by Christian s.
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
scenery.
Seats on Sale at johnson & JOhnSOn'S.


TIE trustee OF the late firm OF X. &
5. will offer, on Tuesday next, the 18th
of December, in the storeroom formerly
occupied by the Merchants Cafe, next
TO the Commercial Bank, on Jefferson
street, their entire line Of domestic and
imported woolens, cheviots, worsteds
and csssimer suitings, pants and over
coatings at public auction. Said stock
will be on inspection to the public on
Friday at 10 o'clock a. m and will con-
tnue to be so until time of sale. The
public is generally and cordially invited
to attend the sale and also inspect
before sale the finest line OF merchant
tailor suitings in Virginia. The trustee
has made special arrangements with
the taiors and cutters of the late firm
by which the purchasers of said goods
can have them made up at very low
prices
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
a Proposition.

A miser was once heard to say that he
would do anything to secure another CT, =
O00 y wager was laid privately shat he
should be asked to allow himself to be
killed for 81 200. 1t was mentioned to
him. He took "a hours TO consider The
time having expired the parties called on
him again, and his answer was:
well, have considered your offer and
have come to the conclusion that your e1,
600 would not be of any service to me after
my decease, but tell you what am pre-
pared to do. Twill consent to allow you to
half kill me for .c5oO."-Tit-Bi
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
THE ROANOKE TINES. -rHuRsDAy, DEcEMBER \, 1898.

all things the South has got problem
OF enormous proportion in the future OF
the negro. The negro is to-day hurting
the South to such ~an extent as to
make the damage done by the war
small thing as compared with what
the negro has done and will do in
turning aside white immigration.
It is useless to expect the Ger
man, Italian, Austrian. Swede, or any
other European laborer to como to tho
South If his agents see everywhere
crowds and even hordes OF idle olacks
summing themselves in every town and
village. And yet you have vast tracts
of superflne land which would invite
honest laborers and would make your
country rich-rich with that wealth
which ever springs from labor and ever
recreates and reinforces itself. The
problem is almost paralyzing TO the
mind. 1t must solve itself. I think,
myself, that your lands are 80 rich that
they will draw the peoples of Europe
and the negro will either have to work
systematically like the white man, or
be crowded out.
when compare Mississippi Georgia.
South Carolina and Alabama with such
almost worthless States as the Dakotas
and with our great arid belt which can
be made remunerative only at great ex-
pense by irrigation, I cannot under
stand why those States are filing up
with new people and the South is neg
lected. 1t must be partly because the
tide OF immigration set in when tho
South was troubled by the results of the
war, because the South has never been
advertised by great trunk lines with
land grants and because of the over
abundant negro, who seems to represent
labor and yet never labors indepen-
IDENTIFY, 30 as to enrich the country,
but works as dependent If he works
at all
above all, If may say it without
offending, you need Northern farmers
and Europeans to show your agricul-
turists that it is not disgraceful or un-
dignifed for farmer to work his own
land. In that sentence there is more
than fat volume to those who think for
themselves. Your coal and iron in
terests hereabouts will bring more and
more wealth as you go deeper and wider
into manufactures"
The above statements Of tho far
seeing and experienced journalist are
applicable to Virginia as we'll as the
States he has mentioned. 1t is in line
with our comment above and at this
time when every effort is being made to
build up Roanoke and Southwest Vir-
ginia, it is particularly pertinent to the
subject most under consideration.
few such suggestions and descriptive
articles by such an observant writer
will turn the tide OF affairs more
strongly in our direction. 1t would re-
auecitato n hoon, ond rut +bo c1urc 70
tagging enterprises. Roanoke, for in
stance, will put itself in position to
thrive and prosper by the introduction
of another railroad, whose energies
there are reasons to believe would be
exerted to considerable extent in ad-
vertising, as is suggested, this section
OF the South.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
All ESplained.

A New York clergyman who was preach
Ing in n neighboring village astonished the
congregation by saying, II wish to return
to New York by the first train, as have n
wife and five children there and have never
seen one of them" This declaration ex-
cited the most painful curiosity among the
people, which was allayed, however, when
it became known that the lone" which
the clergyman had never seen was one that
had been born since he left home the day
before.-Argonaut.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
walter Davis Arrested For Stealing,

Walter Davis, who was indicted for
misdemeanor for engaging in the late
riot and is out on bail. was arrested
yesterday by Detective Schenk, OF
Baldwin's railroad detectives, on the
charge Of stealing brasses from the cars
of the Consolidated Mining Company
Justice Pole then issued warrant and
the prisoner was taken to the station
house by officer Gee. He was liberated
on bail in the sum OF 500 with his
mother on his bond for his appearance
at the police court Saturday. He will
have to answer to the charge of swear
ing on the street in the police court this
morning
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
The Light Infantry Invited to the Inau
eural.

Captain Bird, of the Roanoke Light
Infantry, has received for his company
an invitation to assist in the military
display to be made at the time of The
Inauguration of Colonel O'Ferrail as
governor on January 1, and the matter of
acceptance will probably be considered
at the meeting and drill of the com
psny to be held to- night. In the letter
which was received from Colonel Baker,
OF the Second Regiment, tho company
were assured that rate of / cent per
mile to and from Richmond could be
Obtained from the railroads for all the
companies who desired to 90 on and
participate in the exercises. It's thought
that the company will not see fit 10
accept the invitation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
WHAT NEED WE IN THE SOUTH


Different sections of the South and
West have been dealt with kindly and
at the same time elegantly as far as cx-
preston and description can 80 in a
newspaper or magazine article by the
facile pen OF Julian Ralph, an attache
of the New York Sun and constant
contribute to Harper's publications.
Mr.. Ralph was in Chattanooga, Tenn.
the other day on his return from New
Orleans. He is engaged in gathering
materials for an article on the Indus
trial South" and during mis- stay in the
enterprising Tennessee city he was
shown the resources Of that section and
given a view OF some of the grand bits
OF scenery there displayed. He should
see this section. however, before he
finishes mis- investig for his pro-
posed article, and it is barely possible
that ne may return to the North by tn is
route and stop off at Roanoke.
But what we wish to call particular
attention to is the expression of his
opinion, through the Chattanoopa
Times, in answer to the question.
"What need we most in the Southpn
His reply is as follows:
THE South Is SO large in extent and
30 varied in resources that the question
is dincnlt to answer. First and above
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
ROANOKE, VA. DECEMBER :, 1893

THERE is doubtless more truth than
poetry in the statements made by
Parson Massey in his reply to Sam Jones,
and yet it may be said that the able
superintendent of schools, is wasting
good shot on such game as the sensa.
tional preacher of the South. The
Reverand Sam will not be downod. Such
controversies just serve 10 more extern.
sively advertise such men of his ilk.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
Maior Page Elccted 0rana nIaster

RICHMOND, Dec. 6.-The Grand Lodge
of Masons this afternoon laid the corner
stone of the Masonic home building to
be erected for the orphan children of
Masons. Grand Master Peasants pre-
sided and Hon. r. II. w. Duke, of Char
lottesville, delivered the address with
poverty as the theme. The Grand
Lodge tonight elected Major Mann
Page, Of Surry, grand master and the
other grand officers were promoted one
dapr0p
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
BOOMING VIRGINIA FARMS.

dispatch dated Cincinnati, Decem,
Der 3, and published in one OF the New
York papers, reads as follows:
boom is being worked up in this section in
favor OF Virginia farms. 1t is, in fact, an cmi-
grafton scheme and we'll recommended. Young
farmers of Ohio, kentucky and Indiana will be
given most favorable terms to emigratc to vir
ginia One party Of 200 families will paes
through here in q few days for points along the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Virginia farms will stand being pre-
sented in a favorable light before the
people of any section of the country.
The land is fertile, easy to cultivate and
capable of producing as good crops as
can be raised anywhere. The climate
is agreeable all the year round and
nature can be depended upon to furnish
the necessary amount of heat and
moisture to develop crops of all kinds.
Especially in the Shenandoah Valley
and in the section around Roanoke are
all these qualifications for good farming
land to be found. Railroads permeate
the whole section affording an easy
means of transporting the crops and
good markets exist within short dis
tances. When farming is carried on as
systematically in Virginia as it is in
portions of the East and North, the
whole State may be expected to bloom
and blossom as rose
The future progress of Virginia, as
well as other sections OF the South, will
depend upon the influx of new citizens
either from among the thousands of
immigrants who yearly land in this
country from the Old World or from
the over-boomed and fruitless sections
of the West, where not small part OF
the natural advantages exist that can
be found here. Upon par with our
abundant mineral resources of coal and
iron stand the rich. broad folds and
turtle valleys OF this State, ready to
be divided into farms, whose every acre
is fl for cultivation
Virginia. as q portion Of tho New
South, where untold wealth can be pro.
duced upon or beneath It's surface, will
welcome the new corners from Ohio.
Kentucky and Indiana, and bid them
share with US in building up the Old
Dominion State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-07
ONLY Hnlf.

The man had n scheme on foot in which
there was going to be big money to him,
and he had tried to get backing, but with
out success
"Why don't you organize q trust compa-
nyf" suggested friend.
Cant" he said. II can get the compa-
ny, but where in thunder can 1 get the
trust?"-Detroit Free Press