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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16
WASHINGTON EDITORIAL O0RRE-
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is an abundance of money IN the coun-
try-in a horn.
Virginians now in Washington are
confident that the Populists will carry
that state this fall. Virginia demo-
Gratis are surfeited with the over
production of prosperity that has
come upon the country under the
new dispensstion.
The Populists of the house voted
for Jerry Simpson for speaker. His
nomination, of course, was an empty
honor, but it served to MAINTAIN the
party identity in the house. There
Will be more votes cast for a POpulist
speaker in the next congress.
A visitor at the treasury depart
ment to-day august 10y learned the
fact that bankers have sent to the de-
psrtment bonds of large denomins-
tions to be exchanged for small ones,
and these small bonds were being
made out and signed to supply the
demand. What does this mean? 1t
means that banks are preparing for
extraordinary demands Of depOsitorS
by securing bonds of denominations
small enough to be paid out if the
contingency requiring it shall arise.
It is thus they are preparing for fu'
ture emergencies. S. MoLAIIIN.
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HOW MANY TREASURY NOTES ARE
IN OIROULATI0N7

This is a question that probably
no one outside of treasury officials
can answer, and there is little hope
that they will do so honestly. We
can only guess at it, using such in
formation as we possess as the basis
of our guess. The president, in his
message, makes the following state
ment:
Up to the 18th day Of July, 1888, these
notes had been issued in payment Of silver
bullion purchases to the amount Of more
than $147,OOO,OOO. While all but small
quantity of this bullion remains unCoined
and without usefulness in the treasury,
many of the notes given in the purchase
have been paid in gold. This is illustrated
by the statement that between the LIST day
Of May, 1893, and the 18th day Of July, 1893,
the notes of this kind issued in payment for
silver bullion amounted to little more
than S54, 100000, and that during the same
period about $49,OOO,OOO were paid by the
treasury in gold for the redemption of such
notes.
We know that the same policy OF
redemption in gold was pursued by
the preceding administration from
the date on which the law took effect.
We know, also, that steady, persist
ent policy of contraction has been
pursued by all administrations for
many years, and that money has been
put in circulation only when it could
not be avoided. Knowing these facts,
we may form some estimate OF the
amount of these treasury notes that
are in circulation by calculating the
amount that would be necessary to
make the monthly purchases of silver
bullion.
Let us suppose for the purposes Of
our calculation that the price of bull
lion has averaged 80 per ounce. This
is q high estimate, but it will serve
the purpose of our illustration. Al
this price, 4,5OO,OOO ounces would
cost $3,6OO,OOO Now, suppose the
treasury to start out with the issue o.
$S,6O0,OOO of treasury notes for thl
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16

If niggardly retrenchment policy
is the only thing the administration
is to be noted for, the best place to
have begun the cutting off process
was the presidents salary, leaving
the deserving pensioner till the last
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16

first months purchase, and that these
notes are Immediately presented for
redemption in gold The law pro-
vides that the notes, when redeemed,
may be reissued; and the notes issued
for the first months purchase, if re-
deemed in full, would be available
for the second months purchase
without the issue of another dollar.
This might continue from month
to month, and the entire amount Of
silver bullion now lying idle IN the
treasury vaults could have been
placed there IN the manner above in
dicated with the issue of only So, 3,6O0,-
900.
It is, Of course, not probable that
every dollar of the notes issued were
redeemed each month. A few have
leaked out into the channels Of trade
each month, and their places have
been supplied by the issue of new
notes for the succeeding months pur-
chase. In this way some Of the notes
have come into circulation, but the
amount is very small in comparison
to the amount of bullion purchased.
It is certain that in pursuit of the
policy of curtaillng the circulating
medium that has prevailed in all ad-
ministrations, no more of the notes
have been issued than were found
absolutely necessary.
But, 1 imagine some one to observe,
the law requires that no greater or
less amount of the notes shall remain
outstanding than may be necessary
to represent the bullion held in the
treasury. This is true, Thelsw also
requires the secretary of the treasury
to coin enough of silver bullion each
month to redeem the notes presented
for redemption; but he has never
coined dollar of 1t. The law also
makes it the duty of the secretary to
buy 4,5OO,OOO ounces Of bullion each
month, but he does not do it; and il
the law is thus deliberately violated
in these respects, what reason is there
to presume that il is observed il
others, especially where its observ'
snce would be at variance with the
fixed policy of both the republican
and democratic parties9
It is safe to say that the amount o.
these notes in circulation is largely
overestimated, and that the srgu
ment made in favor Of retaining th'
law on the ground that it is instru
mental in adding largely to our vol
ume of currency is based upor
erroneous premises, and is withou
value.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16

The Shawnee Fire Insurance Com
pany is wishing to appoint an agent in
every locality where it is not represented
Il is good, safe, conservative company
and gives good terms to its agents. Its
headquarters are in Topeka.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16

Take notice that the next session or
Garfield University, Wichita, begins
September IL, the date given in the ad-
ysrtiaement Of this isGue being wrong
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-16

Send for an ADVOCATE subscription pla-
card 10 hang in your store or Office.
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Dus.On House. Topeka, KAa. u.SuSOpor day
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write some name or thought which at
that moment was pre-eminent.
Every amusement seemed to be
we'll patronized, the principal feature,
however, being the sailing parties.
The surface of the bay seemed so in
viting with its ruff1ed bosom and
the breeze from up the sea so delight
full, that each sailing party as they re-
turned were so full of CALCULATIONS that
it made those who did not participate
feel as ifthey had lost one of the best
pleasures of the day.
The carousal may be said as having
the most patronage, for all day long
its sweet music, composed of latest
songs was being turned out again and
again until the people were so thor
Oughly enraptured that n petition is
likely to be sent in for a repetition OF
the same for the fourth year. The
children especially had a great fond
ness fer this amusement
The order on the beach was excel
lent, not thing occurring to mar the
pleasure of the excursionists. Mr.
Campbell made everything pleasant
and agreeable even going so far as to
donate the Sunday school five hun.
dred pounds of ice with which to make
cool drinking water. This was heart.
lily appreciated as was manifested by
a standing vote of thanks at last Sun.
days session.
BY the time the last section of the
excursion train pulled out at $50 p. NJ
there were many tired feet and weary
bodies, the innocent victims of one o.
the most enjoyable picnics the Sunday
school has ever had.
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For the Smyrna Times
A Point or Two on the Sabbath
Question.

There can be no controversy among a
professed Christian people in regard to the
physical and moral need of perio d of rest
from the ordinary labor and worry of life.
Nor should there be any question of the
propriety or necessity of this period being
ends.
The intervals may be a matter of human
Judgment or divine authority. The history
OF nations teaches that various experiments
have been tried in fixing a period with in
tervals oftrom five to ten days, but in har-
mony with Gods plan the almost univer-
sal custom from the earliest period has
been the setting apart of a seventh portion
of our time
The spirit of the law of Eden. ofSinai Of
Christ, of the apostles, was one dav in
seven. This is essential the precise day is
incidental: Still appropriateness must be
recognized. The original law eniOins the
seventh: later and higher law under the
Christian dispensatiOn has designated the
1rst, either to restore the original dav lost
through the many breaks in the links of
JeWish chronology, or, as commemorative
OF Chrlst IS resurrection, or both
The Jews sacred year began in the
spring, their civil year in the fall.
The Jewish calendar regulated their
leasts, but their months being lunar-from
one moon to anOthar-WOuld unayOidablv
cause confusion and adding days in course
OF years to make the astronomers end sa
cred year harmOnize.
The Roman calendar was revised bv
Caesar b. G. 45, by adding G7 davs be-
tween November and December. As
careful as the learned men at that time
were to prevent future discrepancies
when Gregory revised the calendar in
1852 A. d., it was found necessary to take
10 days out ofthe year 1t was found that
the festivals of the church, such as Easter.
were all unsettled
This process going on for ages past leaves
US but little hope for an unbroken record
OF days during the long period of Jewish
history. For n people that broke down
their altars to Jehovah and lost even for
years their sacred records among the rub
blSh OF their neglected and ruined temple.
and even lost their own spoken language
during the long years of captivity, would
IN all probability become careless in the
Specl1c day or days of their long neglected
rites.
The original command in Ex. Xxx. &
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it
holy," enjOins the sacred observance ofthe
rest-day of the church, whatever NAV be
Its position in the calendar The 9th. 10th
ana llth verses refer to the reason and
methods of its Observance
We meet then the spirit of this Com
mandment when church and State with
due regard for the divine pleasure, desig-
nate seventh portion of our secular time
or one day in seyen-to be observed AS
the Lords day. II
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Personal.

Mrs. Clark, widow of the late J. B.
Clark, of the Sussex Journal, has been
the guest of Mrs l.. r. Chance for
several days leaving for home yester.
day. She was accompanied by Miss
Bessie White.
Editor Plummer of the Green's
borough Free Press made us short
call Saturday.
Miss Winnie Gof, of Linwood, is
visiting Smyrna friends.
Mrs. Geo. Fl, Moore, OF Greensbor-
ough, visited her son, J. Allen Moore
last week.
Fred and George Reed, sons of Capt.
7. d. Reed, of Baltimore, formerly of
Smyrna, have been on visit to former
associates, coming here from Delaware
City on their bicycles.
Miss Bessie Allen of Wilmington, has
been visiting relatives here.
b. b. Allen moved to Wilmington on
Friday.
Rev. Thomas HarwOod, Superinten-
dent of Missions in New Mexico visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. James Smith of Brooklyn, Mrs.
Chas. w. Smith of Templeville, Mrs.
WOrmald, of Wilmington, Mrs.
Clara RumOr of Newark, were guests
Of Rev E. H. Hynson last week, the
two last named remaining over Sun.
dav
Mrs. j. Allen Moore, who has been
sick for some weeks with frequent al
formations in her condition. has so far
improved as to be able to come down
stairs Sunday, and seems now GONZALES
cling very satisfactorily.
picnic composed of about a dozen
persons was given Monday at Huckle-
berry point up the pond, in honor of
Miss Lille Taylor, of Chester, who re-
turned home yerterday.
Miss Maggie Fell, of Pennsgrove. is
the guests of Miss Annie Stevenson.
Gertrude GaFban of PHILADELPHIA.
and Helen File of Wilmington are the
guests of Annie and Eva Jones.
Frank Chatham, of Philadelphia, is
on his Summer vacation.
Edgar l.. Haynes of Wilmington is
visiting his father to-day.
Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell is on a visit
to Wilmington friends.
Masters Willie and George Jarvis.
of Bristol Pa. are visiting their grand.
| father, Geo. d. Collins.
VIM. A. Cummins, who moved to
Philadelphia in the spring, is engaged
with ClawsOn Bros, manufacturers of
spices, as salesman, and was in Smyrna
yesterday.
DR.. VIM. c. Mitchell, of Philadelphia
has been visiting his parents here.
Rev. G. c. Adams, has been granted
a months vacation by his congregation
He leaves on Friday.
John A. Knots, sou of Frederick
Knots near Townsend, who died Sun
day of spinal MENINGITIS, in his 18th
year, was buried in the Episcopal Gem
etery here yesterday.
Miss Maggie Smithers of Camden
n. j. and G. G. Smithers of Cape
Charles Va, are visiting relatives here.
Miss ida Stats, of Camden n. j.,
visited her parents last week accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Nc Carthy, OF
Philadelphia. "
Miss Ray Lank, of Philadelphia is the
guest of Miss Sadie Mitchell
Frank Benson, who has been in a
Brooklyn hospital two months, from
injury to his leg, has sufficiently re-
| covered to return home.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
The Sewerage and Electric Light
Question.

The question of Sewerage and Elec-
trio Lights seems to have interested
our people much less than that of
water works a few years ago, which
happily was successfully put through
and now has the united support we
think of the entire community. The
new question that is to be decided for
or against at q special election next
Monday las per official announcement
| elsewhere in these columns) until this
week seemed not to create interest
enough to hardly cause discussion,
much less investigation, but this week
it is evidently much more of Il subject
Of inquiry.
There is undoubtedly great deal of
conservatism among the well.to-do
property holders, as is always the case
when there is a call from the commun-
| ity tor an increase of taxes. There are
reasons for and against any changes at
this time, the argument with the con-
servative portion being that we should
get the school building and water
works paid for before taking on new
and heavier responsibilities. In regard
to the school building seven more years
will pay it out, 81 900 of the bonded
debt being paid each year. This
would leave only debt of 81. 600 in
the shape Of q mortgage on the land
on which the house stands, the inter
est only for an indefinite time being
wanted.
The water works are self supporting
II not a source of revenue, but the town
is responsible for the bonds, some sol =
600, or less than $4,000 altogether.
Sewerage is not questioned as a de.
sirable thing, and IL necessity sooner or
later, but whether to plunge into it
now or wait until the above debt is
more nearly liquidated, is what is not
yet determined by many. The argu-
ment for health is decidedly on the
side OF sewerage, aud if long bonds are
issued, say 80 or 40 year at a low
rate of interest, with the water works
self supporting, the increase of taxes
would be too inconsiderahle to be felt.
The amended bill, as it passed the
Legislature calls for $1j, 900 for sewer
age end 10000 for the electric lights.
These can be voted for together or
separately, a5 the property holder en-
titled to vote, may elect, each 81 90 or
fraction thereof of taxes, emitting to
vote.
The matter of electric lights seem
less cared for or less considered than
sewerage, perhaps because there is al
ready good gas plant, and its intro
ductiOn thought to call for "A clever ex-
penditure. The friends of electric
light see in it saving rather than an
expense to the town. First, we have
all the power necessary for generating
at the water station Say the plant
will require an issuing of bonds for
$4,000. the interest on this would be
only between $400 and $500. The
present lighting of the town costs
$l,3G0, and with this difference in
yearly expense the saving would be
enough to liquidate the debt in ten or
twelve years There is an expansive
ness about electricity, viz: multiple
ity of uses and extension of. appiica-
ton that now attaches to no other
commodity, and those who think that
as "A town we should keep up with all
that develops and acceleratrs enter
prise, believe we should have both
sewerage and electricity.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

The Republicans ofLaurel have pur.
chased OF Joshua Marvel the type and
machinery of the Laurel Gazette Dlant
and of Hegeman & McCallister rho
subscription list, advertising contr4o.+
etc. Samuel Roop will be editor
and publisher and the paper under hi.
managemement will be strongly Re.
publican. This, with the Republican
OF Georgetown and Chronicle of South
Milford will make three papers the
Republicans have in Sussex county
against five that are Democratic. Ed.
itOr Kenney, of the SUSSEX Counfoin n,
the same place says:
Mr.. Samuel Roop, the new editor
is a man of ability and experience. and
is a Christian gentleman. We expect
the cOlums of the Gazette Hereafter to
bristle with thoughtful Republican ed.
itorials. 1t does US good to know that
we have such an honorable and briI.
liant man to combat for we shall Ger.
tainly defend the principles of Democ.
racy, when ever they are assailed 5
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
The n. i Sunday School at the
Aayside.


What q lovely excursion IL was
such was Gbont the unanimous excla.
nation from those who participated in
the NJ. r. Sunday school picnic at
Woodland Beach last Friday, The
morning was ushered in very unpropi-
tnOus andlmany hesitated about going
before making a final decision. But
the day turned out to be most favor.
able one IN every respect. The
weather was Of refreshing tempera.
ture, breezy and delightful, The heat of
the sun being much modified by a thin
cloud which hung over rs until near
sunset. Two sections Of the Baltimore
and Delaware Bay Railroad train car.
ried large crowd Of Sunday school
scholars and friends who had been
looking forward TO the excursion with
exceeding interest. and the happy
Dover contigent, numbering nearly
twenty persons headed by Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Murray, gave additional zest
70 the socialties of the occasion.
The BeSck was but little crowded
even after the y'Glyde" landed with
It's concourse Of relatives aud friends
Everybody joined in for good DAYS
pleasure. 10 the children Of the infant
department It was a gala day. All
over the beach could be beard their
merry voices aud shrill notes as thew
padded and splashsd ip the surf or
with bucket and shovel they moulded
mounds Of sand into every conceivable
shape. TIE adults too, wasted no time
~ That days pleasure. for in the new
amusement = the Fob0ggan slide
Waefe Old ane young, couples sitter
couples WhiFiipg around and around,
snrieking and screaming % every sharp
turn, many lasses so fearful OF The
seemingly pending danger, uncon.
clousiy embracing her nearest partner
Win an inriocenee 0fproteetion. Some
were collected in social pitrties out on
ehe pavilion, others were promenad.
ing around the grounds or on the pier,
wniie others sought enjoyment stroll.
ing along the strand near the edge of
the surf now and then stonning to
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

The work of pension reform is tax.
ing practical shape under the new Com
missioner Of Pensions.
The names of twenty-five were
stricken from the pension list in one
day. Of these, eleven were Dotorious
deserters some had not served ninety
days in the army as required by law
several women were receiving pen.
siOns after having remarked, and one
had never been in the military service
at all.
There is no peril it is claimed to the
pensions of all who merit them but it
is not creditable to the Grand Army
Posts that they have not taken the
lead in exposing fraudulent pensioners.
Every pension thief is a reproach to
every honest soldier, and the veterans
should be foremost in the effort ia
bring the fraudulent pensioner to
shame.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12

fects on credit and commerce, the
somewhat anomalous spectacle will be
presented of Democrats lending aid
and encouragement to their Republi-
can antagonists, against the POpulist
allies of the Democracy, who aided so
much in the West in the Republican
overthrow, and made Democratic sue
cess certain in the South by returning
to the ranks of the party at a time
when these ranks had been seriously
weakened by defections.
Nor is this the only anomalous con-
ditiOn likely to be disclosed ut the
August session. When in 1890 the
Force bill, with all its odiOus features
incorporated, had passed the House of
Representatives and was menacing the
country, and only the Senate stood be-
tween it and President Harrison's
eager acquiesence, it was the pro-silver
Senators who came nobly to the rescue
of the imperilled Democracy, and by
their votes blocked the further prog
ress of the iniquity. Now under the
exigeneies of the present. situation, the
whole weight of the Democratic Ad-
ministratiOn must be cast against
those who rendered this saving help to
the party's cause in an hour of peril.
In order to do away, uncOnditiOnally,
with all legislation favorable to silver,
the Democratic Administration must
strike hands with those Republicans
who in the Force bill crisis so bitterly
assailed Democratic principles and
candidates, parting company in So
doing with the prO-silver, anti-FOrce
bill Senators in their struggle against
repeal.
These two anomalous conditions
would be sufficient to make the special
session notable, even if there was no
other, but there is another. The
Southern and Western advocates of
radical and sweeping tariff reform, are
at the same time the ardent advocates
of a larger volume of currency based,
in part at least, on silver purchases
made by the Government. To defeat
them, the Democratic Administration
will be obliged to gain the support of
the representatives of the Republican
manufacturing districts who are closely
welded to protection and to the Nc
Kinley tariff. To secure the repeal of
the Sherman bill the aid of Republican
protectionists must be sought, in or
der that the financial ideas of Demo
cratic tariff refOrmers, South and
West, may be combated and over
thrown 1t is peculiar situation, but
it is complex rather than perilous.-
n. Y, Sun.
Smyrna times., 1893-07-12
ParadOxss of Politics.

Mr.. Cleveland's proclamation OF
June 30, summoning a special session
Of Congress for the 9TH of August. de.
scribes, as the reason for this import-
ant act, the existence of unwise laws
which must be executed until repealed
the object of such repeal being. tbat
"the people may be relieved. tbrouob
legislation, from present and impend.
ing danger and Distress"
When Congress meets, the first dutv
which will dsvolve upon its members
Will be the adjustment Ofeontests from
several States. In the Senate. inport.
aot constitutional questions of renra.
seRtation, and of the authority of
doVerEors to fill vacancies, are to come
up. The Senators consider themselves
the special guardians of the copstitn-
Fional right OF representation, and
until these matters are disposed of.
legislation is likely to be DELAYED. II
50 happens that most of the election
S-sputes are between Republicans anS
reRnlists; and as the national Admin
astrasAep must rely considerably unon
the help Of Republican votes in the at-
eempt TO secure the repeal Of upwise
silver legislation. disastrous in les 81.
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Fbr he smyrna Times
which Had the Right seventh Dayy

II two persons start from glver
point and travel In opposite directions
around the earth, the one travelling
west sees G64 sun.rises and sunsets
the one travelling East sees 366 sun,
rises and sunsets, while a third re.
naming at home sees 365 sunrises and
suhsets ~ the sgme given time,
They meet ut the starting poipt and
compare notes, "l'
The one who travelled 10 the West said
he was positive It was Friday because
ut each sunset he marked the day.
The one that remained at home was
sure it was Saturday because he kept
his record correct.
The one that Travelled Eastward
knew Il was Sunday becadse he had
erased Friday and Saturday from ihls
record. a'+.f s n
The Jewish sabbatb lasts from sun
Get TO sunset. Az tho sun rules Tie
day, what day should each keep as
his Sabbath, as they each desire to
keep the seventh day?
A WoULD.Bis KEEPER OF THE TEN
COMMANDMENT