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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
To Make Us ALI MiIIiOnaires.

The New York Chamber of Com.
merce has fought the silver heresy
ably and efficiently since the battle
began. Its letters from business and
professional men of both political
parties have furnished the most tell
ing literature of the campaign. OF
all these excellent papers none, per-
haps, has summarized more briefly
nor more accurately the effects of free
coinage than letter written by Mr..
Richard Deeves, from which we select
the following:
SIS it not clear that, with unlimited
free coinage, it would not take long
for us to reach National bankruptcy?
Is it not seIf-evident that in a few
short months the mine and bullion
owners would flee the country,
to live in opulence and luxury
abroad, leaving the working people,
their poor dupes, suffering for the
bare necessities of life? II dollar
be only token, why use gold or sill
yer? Why not stop coming metal
into money. and have the Government
start printing greenbacks, as paper
money is SO much handler to carry
than gold or silver? 1t would be just
as easy for the Government to stamp
the piece of paper, One thousand dol
lars as One dollar, and we would all
be millionaires in short time, especi-
ally the man with the pull. Alumi-
mum, on account of its hghtness.
would be q splendid material out Of
which to manufacture token dollars
Tor those who like metallic curren-
~"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
THE WoNDRoUs WISE PoPULIsT.
A Topeka Joke.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 5.-As the ole
soldiers congregated at the Pension
Office to-day to draw their pensions,
somebody went among them distrib-
utlng circular on which appeared
these words:
Comrades, halt You are entitled
to gold in payment of your checks.
Demand it. Do not accept depreciat-
ed currency"
Nobody halted. All went in and
drew their checks, and were quite con-
tent when the checks were cashed at
the banks in money which they knew
was as good as gold.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Silverites persist in their assertion
that our present standard of value is
maintained in the interest of the
creditor class" which they aliege
draws wealth from idle money"
Any free coinage advocate who
is fortunate enough to have saved
either few or many dollars
knows very well that eide money"
yields no profits. The only pos
sible way in which money or CAPT
tai can give any return, is through its
use in some form of productive en-
ployment. Coin or paper currency
does not produce interest of itself, but
must be used to assist In producinc
more wealth. Since while thus q
ployed it helps give work to idle
and cheapens the cost of comm
it is evident that its use Is al
its possessor. No man
enough to borrow money
keep it idle, and the
cheap money advocs
capital" is robbing
The country, is W
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
SMALL CHANGE,

The alleged fact that seventy-fve
per cent. of the people of the world
use silver money exclusively is no
reason why this country should adopt
the silver standard The 400, 900, 900
Chinese and 200, 900, 900 Hindoos are
not so far above us in civiliza alton that
we should initiate them. If numbers
are to rule, why do not the silverites
cultivate pigtails and live on a rice
diet.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

"Well," says a Swede who was
asked how be stood on the money
question, "ven I have gold I am gold
bug; ven I have silver 1 am a free sill
yer man, and ven have no money at
all I am Pop. Hayes Center (Neb.
Republican.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
NOT AN "AMERICAN" MONEY
SYSTEM.
MONEY

Unable to give facts in support OF
their cheap currency scheme, the adj
vocates Of free coinage resort to APP
peals to National sentiment and nrge
the adoption of the silver standard I've
cause it is american. From the
frequency with which the demand for
this alleged "American" system ap-
pears in the writings and speeches of
the silverites, it would seem that the
latter really believe that there can
be distinct basis of values for each
political division of the earth's sur
face. This delusion has it's origin in
the fact that each country, as rule,
has its own system of coinage. But
the names given to the various coins
OF country have nothing to do with
the standard of value OF such coins,
and there are actually but two differ
ent measures of values used by all
civilized peoples-gold and silver.
Since this is the case it can easily
be seen that there is not the slightest
basis for the pretence that silver is
more American metal than gold, or
that the adoption of the silver stand
ard, which is the avowed object of the
l6 to l shouters. would establish an
American money system. This |
country produces both gold and sill
yer, 40 that there is no reason for
claiming that the white metal is Amer
lean, while the yellow is foreign, on
the ground of their respective origins.
And no silverite will pretend that
there is ANYTHING peculiar about the
mining of silver which makes it more
American than our gold.
Neither is there any force in the
historical argument that because the
United States in 1892 adopted the
Spanish milled dollar as one of its
coins. silver then became the money
of this country. If this proves any
thing it is that the silver standard is
a "Spanish" system, and therefore to
be repudiated by all good Americans
But it is not even Spanish, for the
silver standard was used thousands Of
years ago by Oriental countries, and
is still used by the Hindoos, Chinese,
and other Eastern peoples. If silver
can rightfully be claimed by any
country it is India or China to which
it should be credited.
Asneither present conditions nor
past history furnish any support to
The claims of silver as an american"
standard of value, it is badly necessary
20 point out that there can be no dis
;inctively American, German or
French financial system. Although
he banking and currency systems of
ZACH country in the world differ wide /
y in detail certain PRINCIPLES are 5
common to ALL 1t would be just as
oolish for this country to refuse to :
dopt the best money because some
ther Nation was using the same kind,
s 1t would be for us to stop eating
me wheat bread because the English c
r Austrians were using that kind of f
read. The fact that the most civil. S
sed and prosperous countries have t
II, after long experience, adopted the t
old standard, is the best possible s
eason why the United States should
ave the same standard, instead of C
lat used by India and China. t.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

eggs, poultry, An increase of about 4
per cent. is noticed.
In relation to all these things the
gold dollar has gone down in value.
What remains of the contention that
the contraction of gold has caused
prices to decline?
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
Silver Craze sussIdlpp..

Ihe silver craze has seen its best
1ayA Its going out is as sad an
lonesome as its coming in was gay and
D.sezy. The return of prosperity
s sna nagniacent crop prospect have
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Some people talk as if free and I'M
limited coinage of silver means free
and unlimited wealth to all without
working lick. The greenbackers
taught the same false ideas.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Increase in the average value per
acre of farm lands about 33 per cent.
Take live stock:
Ave. PEI
Gross Value. Head.
1880. s1,cs9, OOO. 900. =. SIAN
1890 2,419,O00, 900 -. -. 1l63
Increase in the average value per
head about 20 per cent.
Take vegetables, butter, cheese,
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
HAVEN FOR CRIMINALS.
faces In Various Countries Where Justice
Can BE Evaded.

Places In Various Countries Where Justice
Can BE Evaded.
In Scotland there still exists sane
tuary for debtors in the abbey and pals
ace of Holyrood, with its precincts.
The sanctuary is placed under the con-
troll of bailie, appointed by the duke
of Hamilton.
When the debtor retires to the sanc-
tuary he has twentyfour hours protec-
ton, but in order to extend the privilege
longer he must be enrolled on the
books of the abbey. The sanctuary
affords no protection to criminal or
fraudulent debtor, or to crown debtor.
Another sanctuary exists in Hawaii,
called the Rock of Refuge. If crimi-
nal reach the refuge before he can be
captured, he is safe as long as he re-
mains there. His family can and usu-
ally do supply him with food until he
is able to make his escape, but he is
never allowed to return to his own
tribe.
In China the Buddhist religion all
lows men to become priests at an adj
vanced period of life for the purpose of
escaping from impending justice. In
some instances Buddhist temples are
regarded as inviolable sanctuaries for
transgressors of the law.
Formerly there were many sanctua-
ries in England, just as the cities Of
refuge were appointed by the laws Of
Moses for one who had killed another
Intentionally, to prevent the relations
of the slain taking the law into their
own hands, as the Arabs still do in
such cases.-Boston Globe.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
NO WONDER WOMEN ARE VAIN

It Is Cultivated by Their Mothers frora
Earliest Childhood.
Women generally are credited with
wonderful amount of vanity in their
composition. And yet when one takes
into consideration the fact that this
characteristic is instilled into their
natures from the time of their earliest
childhood the wonder is that they are
not absolutely unbearable Mothers
naturally delight in having their little
ones dressed we'll, and among the first
impressions that child receives is the
attention that good clothes demand
and the amount of time and labor that
are expended upon them.
Even tiny babies realize when they
are dressed up. and as time goes on the
love of finery grows with their growth,
and their daily actions and thoughts
are influenced largely by it. Playmates
and classmates who dress well are Sc
lected in preference to those whose gar
ments are not cut in the latest style or
of the finest material.
More tears are shed because of the
inability to secure new bits Of finery
than are ever caused by rebulxes or de-
malls of any sort. Clothes are made
the feature in a little girls life that
dominates all other attributes. and
when the child grows to be woman
people condemn her for being vain and
frivolous when in reality she is but
living up to the earliest ideas that have
been sown in the budding mind.
If parents do not wish their daugh-
ters to be called vain and silly they
should at the beginning imbue them
with ideas that are not teeming with
the impressions of self-adornment.
Teach them that life has other aims
and better work, that the noblest ma
lures dwell in the plainest tenements,
and that though it is ones duty to look
as well as possible it becomes a sin
when every thought is given to the
beautifying of the person at the sacri-
fee of other motives that tend to the
of more gracious
purpose.-P Times
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. upon
this condition. If you are afflicted
with cough, cold or any lung, throat
or chest trouble, and will use this
remedy as directed, giving it fair
trial, and experience no benefit, you
may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We could not make
this offer did we not know that DIR.
Kings New Discovery could be relied
on. 1t never disappoints. Trial bottles
free at L. R. Kinks drug store. Large
size Soc. and 81.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Nothing Succeeds Like
Success,

Itcan be said without fear of contradic.
tion that no medicine has had greater
success in curing coughs, colds. hoarse.
ness and consumption than Pan Tina.
This celebrate d remedy stops coughing,
soothes the throat and lungs, and in
duces good nights rest. Hundreds can
testify to the remarkable and life.saving
virtues of this great remedy. Pan Tina
costs only rs and so cents at E. T.
Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Down in Virginia robbery had been
committed The finger of suspicion
pointed to negro servant. and he was
arraigned before the local justice, who
happened to be the negro's old master,
to whom he was still intensely loyal.
He made no defense or denial as the
judge laid the evidence point by point
against him, and sentence was about
to be pronounced when suddenly the
real culprit was discovered
why didn't you say you didn't do
it, George?" asked the justice.
why" said the faithful old servant,
''you's homes man, judge, an if you
say l is the man. den is the man, but
you see l amt the man."-Youth's
Companion.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the County
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Boari
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. CHAS. III. SMITH, Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil ounty.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Napoleon used to say clever things"
said Hicks. For instance this: "A
beautiful woman pleases the eye,
good woman pleases the heart; one is
jewel, the other treasure
Eyes, that wasn't bad. I wonder
what he would have called woman
who was both beautiful and good?"
said Dawson.
ga daisy, guess" returned Hicks
-Harper's Bazar.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
LIZ COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, JANUARY l2, 1894. NO. Is.
Six Years After.

A young man and q young woman
lean over the front gate. They are
lovers. 1t is moonlight. He is loath
to leave, as the parting is the last. He
is about to go away. They swing on
the gate.
"I'll never forget you," he says,
''and if death should claim me my last
thought will be of you"
an be true to you," she sobs. "Ill
never see anybody else or love them as
long as live"
They part. Six years later he re-
turns. His sweetheart of former years
had married. They meet at a party.
She has changed greatly. Between
the dances the recognition takes place.
''Let me see," she muses., with her
fan beating a tattoo on her pretty
hand, twas it you or your brother
whom used to know?''
Really, don't know" he says.
Probably my father. ."-Pearson's
Weekly
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Cause for Thankfulness.

An exchange relates this incident of
life in an apartment house:
Boy-Father sent me up to say that
he would be very thankful if you
wouldn't lay any more carpets to-
night; he can't sleep.
New Tenant-Go down and tell your
father not to let my hammering pre-
vent him from feeling thankful Tell
him to be thankful his carpets are
laid, and, above all, to be thankful he
sent you up instead of coming himself
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
He Was a Desperate Man.

Mrs. Newlywed Gndignantly)-And
you took the cake put in the window
to cool and ate it! How dare you?
Hulking Henry, the tramp Caught in
the act, and consequently humble)-A
starving man will eat almost anything.
mum.-Boston Globe.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS. COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January g. 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary.
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Lady of the House Ito servant apply.
ing for situation)-You were in the
service of my friend, Baroness k;
why were you sent away?
Servant-Please, ma'am, for listen
ing at the doors.
Lady-Ah, then l will take you
only you must promise to tell me all
you heard.-Chroniqu Bourgeoise.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thf
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test R. F. j AMAR. Register
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
eco nensixe Curlositx.

A well-nourished dude who was at
titudinizing in front of a popular retail
dry goods store detected street urchin
in the act of inspecting him with much
curiosity.
Jaw, say" he broke forth, what
are you staring at me SO for, you vulgah
boy?"
II was t'inkin' wot nice weal-cutlets
yer d make. Judge
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Professor in History lin the young
ladies' seninary)-Having finished the
sad story of this episode in the life of
Marie Antoinette, should be glad to
answer any questions you may feel in
clined to ask.
The Glass lin unison)-What did she
have on?-Chicago Record.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

"This," said the attendant, as he led
the way through the incurable ward,
sis one of the worst cases we have. He
was once newspaper man."
But what is his hallucination?"
asked the visitor, anxiously.
"He thinks he has money" answered
the attendant, sadly.-Puck
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
A Stand-On.

DIR. Emdee-If were better heeled
l shouldn't have to ask you for this
bill.
Bagley-Guess you'll have to act on
the advice: "PhYsioian, heel thyself."-
Once Week.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

She-So you think Forgive US our
debts as we forgive our Debtors" pc;
tition too hard for humanity.
He-Yes. 1t should be Forgive US
our debts as we forgive ourselves for
owing others. Life.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

"How did your son do at college last
year, Mrs. Wilkins?"
very well, indeed. He did so fine.
ly as a freshman that he got an en-
core"
"A what?"
San encore. The faculty have re.
quested him to repeat the year. r."-Har.
per's Bazaar.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Judge-Have you anything to say be
fore sentence is passed.
Prisoner-No, your honor, except tc
call your attention to the fact that that
fool lawyer what defended me was ap
pointed by yourself.-N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Bound to Go to Jail, Anyhow.

SIT appears, prisoner" said the Judge,
that you are a pickpocket?."
"Well, if your honor says so," said
the prisoner, 81 dassn't deny it, for
fear of bein' committed for contempt"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
And 1t Would REMAIN H,s.

"What time have you?" inquired the
oily pickpocket, approaching the stout
man with the heavy watch chain.
My own," said the stout man, and
without taking his watch out.-Chicago
Record
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
A Double Play.

Her piano all day she is sounding;
But she's wholly unconscious, fear,
That she meanwhile is heavily pounding
On the sensitive drum of my earl
Brooklyn Life
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
Shouldn't Try Experiments.

II ate a piece Of mince pie last night
just before going to bed"
"How did you feel when you awoke
this morning?"
II haven't been asleep yet. "-Bostou
Globe
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

"I'm always willing to meet man
halfway" observed Charley Shertpay.
magnanimously, as he settled with his
tailor at fifty cents on the dollar
Puck
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Mamie-Uncle George is going to
give sister Eta cway at the wedding.
Tommy-Humphl leave her alone an
she'u do it herself.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12
And She Didn't Come.

Mrs. Norris-Do you mind my hav.
Ing dressmaker in the house next
week?
Mr.. Norris (craftily)-No, not If she's
pretty.-Truth.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

The sun keeps right on shining, no
matter how much men have to say
about its black spotA-Ram's Horn.
The midland journal., 1894-01-12

Topaz took it's name from Topazas,
an island in tbs. Red sea
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
WHITE ADOPTED CITIZENS.
Money Necessary to Prosecute
the Case-A Plan to Raise It.

WAGNER, /. T., Feb. 26, 1894.
To the Adopted Citizens of the
Cherokee Nation:
Gentlemen, at a meeting held at
Vinita on the 10Th, said meeting
being well represented, it was
agreed that we bring suit in the
court of claims for what we con-
slider to be our rights in the Cher
okee nation. In order to do this
it will be necessary to raise 81, 800
for the purpose Of paying the ex-
penses of bringing the suit and we
will have to give per cent in case
the suit is won by us. Each one
will have to give a separate power
OF attorney to the lawyer thus en-
ployed, and no one will be consid.
cred in the case unless he does.
While this suit is expected to set
tie the status of the white adopted
it is not calculated to collect any
money for any one only those
named in the suit. 1t therefore
becomes necessary for every one
expecting to reap any benefits
from this suit TO put his shoulder
to the wheel There are now be-
tween 500 and 1000 citizens be-
longing to the organization and
less than 500 have been paid into
the treasury. | know that times
are hard but out of 1000 people
this would be but a small amount
for each one. The agreement at
the start was for each man to pay
one dollar and allow as much and
no more than 10 per cent Of money
collected. would request that
all those who have failed to send
the dollar now do so; send it TO
G. w. Hill, treasurer, at Vinita,
|. T. | then propose to go in
with fifty or one hundred mem
bers that have the money to spare
and put up my portion of the
money as a loan to pay the expen-
ses Of bringing the suit and this
money to be paid back to the
parties loaning it when the case
is terminated. Six others have
agreed to join me and | want all
others that will agree to my prop
osition to write Immediately to
the secretary, d. NJ. Mars, at
Vinita. If we are in earnest, let
us show it. No agreement has
been made with any attorney yet,
but w. NJ. Cravens and Ex-Attor-
ney General Garland have made
propositions that may be favorably
considered by the executive com
mittee. Respectfully.
WIN. JACKSON,
President w. A. G. A.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

argument, devoted mostly on the
point Of the courts jurisdiction TO
try this case. He reviewed the de-
cisions of the supreme court Of the
United States from away back,
which seemed to sustain the posi-
ton that this court could take ju.
risdiction Of the parties as well as
the subject matter in dispute.
Mr.. Mosely for plaintiff followed
in q speech Of an hours length,
setting forth the facts in the case,
and also upon the point that the
council having agreed to sell the
bonds to Chadick-upon The terms
speciiied--such action gave Chad
ick an equitable lien upon them,
which no subsequent action of the
council could defeat, and that any
such a law was in violation of both
the constitutions of the Cherokee
nation and of the United States.
That any law impairing the obi.
cations of contract is void. He
also discussed the jurisdiction
question
Mr.. Perry on behalf Of Wilson
and the nation addressed the court
for half an hour altogether on the
jurisdiction, and at 2 O'Clock the
court adjourned to Monday at 10
O'Clock when the case will again
be taken up.
OF course it would be only con-
lecture to predict the final result
of the case. Even should the
court refuse to take jurisdiction
and dissolve the temporary in.
junction there is very little pros
pect Of any money for the people
soon under the ruling of the secre.
tary of the treasury. You may
probably get The decision of Judge
Cox before this letter appears in
print as telegraphed in the press
dispatches to the daily papers, but
it is the best l can send you now.
The statehood question drags
slowly along in congress. Senator
Bate has held two sessions of his
subcommittee this week, when
Gen. Paine for the Chickasaws ap-
peared on Monday and Capt.
Standley a Choctaw delegate APP
peared Tuesday, both against state.
hood for those nations.
The Cherokee delegates have
not submitted their statements as
yet but will perhaps as soon as the
bond case before Judge Cox is dis
posed of. ALoNZo DANTE.