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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16
Another Clubhouse Burned.

CUrHBERT, GA, October 11.-News
was received in Cuthbert yesterday that
the gin and millhouse of Mr.. A. j. Bell,
who lives near the line between this and
Calhoun counties, was totally destroyed
by fire night before last. The loss was
complete and amounts to more than
So. 600. There was no insurance. The
fire was unquestionably of an incendiary
origin. In the ginhOuse were twenty
bales IF cotton and some cotton seed,
which were also destroyed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

RamOn's Nerve and Bone Oh cures
Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns and
Bruises, for 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

us. PRICE, Cream Baking Powder
Host Perfect Made
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-10-16

I.4xrl is Castor Oil made as sweet a
honey BY new process. Children Tx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
WHY PROSPERITY RETURNED.
Because the Drift OF Public Opinion 1
Opposed to q Silver Basis.

Opposed to Silver Basis.
Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Her,
bert delivered strong sound currency
speech at Montgomery, Ala, on Oct. 4.
He said in part:
What our currency shall consist Of
Is question to be decided on business
principles. There is sentimental OBJ
lection to gold INDUCED in by some
that it is the money of the rich-but il
does not seem to me that this should
have any weight because, in my opinion,
the poor man is entitled to as good mon
ey as the rich. There is sentimental
argument in favor of the silver dollar
because it is said to have been the dol.
lar Of our fathers 1t does not seem to
me that this argument should have any
weight, because it is not founded ON fact.
"The fair presumption is that neither
your father nor mine nor any other
mans father who died prior to 1878
ever handled enough American silver
dollars to keep him out of the poor
house.
II know of no more effective way Of
crippling the south and it's industries
than for our people to clamor for the
payment of debts already contracted
and hereafter to be contracted in depre-
ciated silver dollars.
Fortunately for this country the
effects Of the panic Of 1898 are rapidly
passing away. Money has begun to flow
again in its accustomed channels. Wheat
has risen in price, cotton has risen in
price, iron has risen in price, industries
are reopening everywhere, wages are in
creasing, and all this comes from the
fact that the capitalists of this country
who are shrewd, farseeing and who
watch with keen eye the doings Of every
political convention have come to the
conclusion that the free silver sentiment
in the United States is not strong enough
and not powerful enough to force this
country to silver basis.
"They understand that there is no
free silver sentiment in the east, none
in New England, none in New York,
none in Maryland, New Jersey, Della
ware or Pennsylvania.
"They see that Republicans and Dem
ocrats in the state of Ohio have pro-
nounced against free silver; that Re-
publicans and Democrats in the state Of
Kentucky have pronounced against free
silver; that only part of the Democrats
in the other states Of the west and south
are for free silver, and they are conf
dent, as I am. that the people Of the
United States, whatever else may hap
pen, will i'll 1896 pronounce for the con-
tinuanoe of sound money, for the parity
with gold of every dollar of silver and
Of paper now afoat or to be foated in
the United States. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12

General Jacob s. Coxey Of tho late
army of weary walkers was the badly
defeated Populist candidate for gov
ernor Of Ohio. His platform was
"Greenbacks and Good Roads," and
he would have been content with n
modest $500, 900. 900 of fiat currency for
II starter, tho money TO be expended in
building good roads throughout the
country.
Has Statesman Coxey reflected ON the
certain result Of better roadsi viii not
improved facilities for getting to mar
ket mean cheaper transportation? VIII
that not mean cheaper farm productsa
And can 1t be possible that any true
Populist favors u scheme which will
make things cheapers
II must be u mistake. What the late
general really wants to do is to tear up
all the roads now existing. This will
make things scarce and dear. Everything
will 60 up Even the chickens will
roost high when the army OF the COM
monweslth Is On tho marrh. The Idea
that Coxsy wants things cheap must b
agoldbug Islander, for the burden Of bis
plea for free silver and greenbacks "a
the complaint that prizes arc now TO
low.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
Measures of Values.

A dollar is not measure of length,
breadth, thickness or weight, but Of
value. A measure Of length, breadth
and thickness must have standard length
in order to be true measure. A meas
ure Of weight must have true weight,
but when it comes to considering what
shall be the requisite quality of meas
ure Of value the free silver people say
that value is Of no moment, remarks
the Mobile Register; that if it have q
certain name stamped on it and be call
ed q true measure of value it will be a
true measure Of value. This is as absurd
as would be an attempt to call yard
stick Of 80 inches true measure Of
length, or a pound of ten ounces weight
true measure of weight. The only true
measure of value is measure which
contains full value. Any other sort Of a
measure which is offered as true meas
ure is false and will be rejected by the
people -Floridan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
HOW RATIOS WE'RE FIXED IN 1892,
Proportion Of vAlues Between Gold and
silver II = Mercantile Problem.

fropcytion Of vAlues Betwoen Gold and
silver II Mercantile Problem.
When our mint was established In
1893 and was about to DO opened to the
free coinage Of both metals, the main
question was, What shall the ratio bep
All agreed that II must DO tho CONNER
cial ratio. Hamilton, IN his celebrated
report ON the establishment Of the mint,
said, "There can hardly DO n better rule
in any, country for the legal than the
market proportion, Thomas Jefferson
said: "Just principles will lead us to
disregard legal proportions altogether;
TO inquire into market prices Of gold In
tho several countries with which wo
shall BIO connected In commerce, and to
tako advantage Of them. The proportion
between tho values of gold and silver IL
mercantile problem altogether. And
no they made the mint ratio 10 to !,
which Mt that time was the commercial
ratio. Besides. certain powerful CONNER
cial nations, among them England and
France. were at that time coming both
metals free at practically tho same ratio.
How different tho situation now. when
the commercial ratio Is 30 to l, and tho
minis Of oil the commercial nations are
closed against tho free coinage Of silver,
Certainly there Ia no precedent of any
country, or Of any combination Of coun-
tries. by mere acts Of legislation dou-
bling tho value Of tho worlds entire
stock Of silver bullion and coin. Yet to
raise the ratio from 80 to to 10 to
would DO to double the value Of the
worlds entire silver stock, for the price
Of silver IL fixed in tho markets Of the
world and Is practically the samo in all
countries, --Firman Smith in New Or
leans Picayune,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
TIM Il TABLE.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.


When the Populist press is olamoring
for free silver, it claims TINT low priced
products are nm injury to everybody but
the owners of gold, and that the 10 to
swindle would help the people by dou-
bling the price Of everything they buy.
But when the same papers come to do
nounoe trusts and monopolies, they do
so on the ground that those combina-
tions of capital restrict trade and put
up prices. Thus tho Coal trust has been
generally condemned by the populists
because IL raised the price Of coal 80
cents'per ton. But free silver would
make ton of coal cost just double
what 1t is now If higher prices in the
interest Of trusts is such bad thing,
why would they not be equally bad in
tho intGssts Of the silver paroas'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
"MONEY AND BANKING"
An Excellent Treatise ON tho Science Of
Money By Horace White.

An Excellent Treatise ON the Science Of
Money By Horace White.
One Of the most complete works Of its
kind ever published in this country is
Money and Banking" by Horace
White. It is both historical and philo-
sophical, and because Of logical arrange
ment Of subjects and topics, incidental
definitions and explanations Of words
and terms used, and wide scope-em-
bracing discussions Of nearly every kind
Of money and banking system tried or
proposed--it Is az well adapted for the
use Of college students and general read
ers interested in economic subjects az
for professors and experts on financial
questions. Aquotation from Mr.. Whites
preface will give an idea Of this latest
and very timely work ON money:
"On the 25th Of February, 1862, the
government Of tho. United States made
its paper evidences Of debt legal tender
between individuals. Tho nation was
Thus, sent upon tho wrong road, and has
been toiling in wilderness ever since.
In addition to the injustice which IL
wrought, the legal tender act filled tho
public mind with misconceptions and
dolusions on the subject Of money. So 1t
camo to pass that although we adopted
irredeemable paper with the greatest 70.
luctance we were willing to founder in
IL IA years after the supposed necessity
for u had passed away. Then, partly by
design. partly by chance, we resumed
specie payments, but tho people had to
o largo extent lost sight Of the funda.
mental principles Of money. The mis-
conceptions and dolnsions remained, tho
most dangerous and WILDLY prevalent
being tho notion that mere quantity ID
q desirable thing and that the govern
ment can produce quantity and ought to.
ut liz the aim OF this work to recall
attention to first principles For this
purpose II has boon deemed best to be-
gin at the beginning OF civilized life on
this continent and TO treat the subject
historically. The science OF money is
much In need Of something to enliven
1t. II anything can mako 1t attractive,
IL must DO tho story Of tho struggles Of
our ancestors with the same problems
that vex M. The reader will find an
abundance Of these In the following
pages. Indeed complete and correct
theory Of money might DO constructed
from the events and experiences that
have taken place ON the American con-
tincnt, even II we had no other sources
Of knowledge This may DO said Of the
science Of banking also. All tho wisdom
and all the folly Of tho ages, as to these
two related subjects. have been exploit.
cd OH our shores within tho space Of less
than 500 years. !"
Mr.. White believes that IL was u great
mistake for the government TO engage
in tho banking business and that tho
normal and proper business Of tho treas
ury IL tho collecting and disbursing Of
public revenue. Ho secs but little pros
pect Of banking and other reforms or
oven for clear thinking OH currency
questions until wo retro and cancel
thorlegal tender notes and restrict tho
treasury to tho duties Tor which II was
originally and solely designed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
Would BENEFIT tho Wealthy Only.

Some of our states and very many
cities and counties and nearly all rail
road and manufacturing corporations
who have outstanding bonds, together
with many individuals, have borrowed
money, agreeing to pay principal and
interest in gold. All of them who sur
vived the panic which would ensue
(from drop to tho silver standard)
would have to buy gold at premium to
pay their debts,
Question. Why did these states,
cities, corporations and persons agree to
pay in gold?
Answer. Because by so doing they
got money at lower rate Of interest,
and in some cases could obtain the loan
in no other way.
Question. Would the free coinage of
silver help those i'll debt?
Answer. 1t is certain that the great
majority Of persons who owed debts
would DO ruined because of an immedi-
alto demand of their creditors for the
money due. A national bankrupt law
would speedily be passed, If any debtor
could hold on until values We're read
iusted, he would pay off his debts in
silver.
Question. What classes of persons
would be injured least and what classes
injured most?
Answer. The persons of independent
fortune owing no debts would he injured
least The persons owing debts and per-
sons who work for wages and fixed sal.
aries would he injured most. --R. Weis.
singer in ''What Is Money!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
The Free Silver Chimera.

The ridiculous attempt of the silver
contingent to commit the United States
to free coinage-to the exchange Of SO
cents worth of silver for dollar in gold
rivals in its absurdity and enthusiasm
the widest chimera Of romantic fiction.
1t carries us back to the fond but futile
search for the fountain of everlasting
youth, to the medieval alchemists
theory of the transmutation of metals
and to the beautiful NEUROLOGICAL story
of Midas and the golden touch. Phil
adelphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAWYERS
]. MONTGOMERY SMITH.

A TTORNEY at Law, Mineral Point, Wis
"A Will practice In the State and United
State courts. 16-44ly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
TT. sMIrn's uNcALLED-ron SLAM.


THE LEADER has received a marked
copy OF the News Record, published
at Fort Smith, which contains das-
tardly attack on Oklahoma. There is
no weight to the article, which was
doubtless inspired by worms and dys-
pepsia. The paper declares that Ok
lahoma is a land Of gall and sand; that
il has one hundred projected railroads
whose promoters could not buy ten
hot tomales; that It is the tavorite
haunt OF the broken-down politician,
and that its divorce colonies set the
fashion.
Now this is all very good and very
funny, perhaps, from a Fort Smith
point OF view, but it comes with poor
grace from town which has been
putting in strong bids for Oklahoma's S
trade during the past few years, and
whose wholesale houses keep in the
Oklahoma business field scores of trav-
cling men who take orders in this ter
ritory for SEQ, 600 worth OF goods
every year. The News Record jocosely
remarks that oklahoma is "an inter
esting country, and affords great de
light for commercial men" That this
is an interesting country no one will
deny; and it is made up Of interesting
people-people possessing brains, push
and energy, and with sense enough to
resent cold, unprovokel stab from
ierx-water town which coyets our
trade Hereafter he Fort Smith trav-
cling men now in the country which
affords them great delight need not
feel sur 3rised in seeing an apprcciablc
diminution in the amount Of their
orders, since they are so gay and flip
pant in referring TO their customers.
There are other and nearer markets
than Fort Smith and oklahoma busi-
ness men are not obliged TO wade
through Insults to reach them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
HARRISON DECLARES HIMSELF

For the last six months at least the
politicians and the press have been
greatly worried because eX-President
Harrison has steadily refused to admit
that he is a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination. Uncle John Sher-
man, in resent interview said: Il
think General Harrison should declare
himself" A few days ago, when a
New York reporter cornered the In
diana statesman in a Gotham hotel
and plump'y inquired; "How about
your presidential candidacy Gen
eral Harrison looked away of into
space aud replied; Yes, ] think the
industrial and commercial conditions
are improving and that business is on
the mend" General John c. New,
NHarrisons fdus Achates, when APP
pealed to for a solution OF the enigma,
explained that Eek President IIarri-
son is not candidate, in the sense
that, etc, but nevertheless, IL, etc. "
The indianapolis sphynx declared
himself yesterday. He did it by tele.
graph in few plain, unmistakable
words, as follows:
Manager Planters llotel-St Louis
Please reserve for me thirty Of your
best rooms during convention week, --
Benjamin Harrison
b., mia is q great man, beyond
any question, but he cannot hll thirty
rooms personal y, and it is hardly
probable Tn. he would care to pay
for twenty-nine extra rooms at such a
time merely for the fun OF helping to
make soG" otuer politicians calling
and election, sure. Benjamin has de
clared himself
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
OVERRUN by RATS.
An Army of Vermin Takes PossessioA
of an Island.

An Amy OF Nermin Takes iossessioA
of an Island.
The island Of Tropic, twenty miles
south of the Florida cuast has been in
vaded by an army of savage rats and
the inhabitants have been forced to
fee for their lives. Tropic is three
miles long and two miles wide and the
soil is very fertile. A dozen families
have settled on the island and engaged
IN growing vegetables for market.
George Butler, one of the settlers, has
lust reached here, and tells a thrilling
story of the invasion aud subjugation
of Tropic by the rats. Up TO q month
ago, according to Mr.. Butler, there were
no rats on the island AT that time the
advance guard of the rodents arrived,
and were quickly followed by others,
until in two weeks there were fully TO-
600 on the island.
The rats came from the mainland.
which was only two miles away, and
Mr.. Buffers afiirms that they swan
across. He says he has seen them COM
ing cut of the water by hundreds. At
first the rats contented themselves with
attacking the vegetables, which were
soon destroyed Then they invaded the
homes of the settlers. The latter made
war on the rats, killing hundreds OF
them. Mr.. Butler says he has killed
as many as 100 at one shot, and that
others would rush forward and attack
him. biting him viciously on the legs.
In spite Of the slaughter the rats gol
into the houses and attacked the women
and children. Several Of the latter were
badly torn by the sharp fangs of the ro-
dents. One baby was so severely bitten
about the face that its life is de-
SPARED OF.
For three nights, Mr.. Butler says, not
a soul on the island slept, as that would
have meant death. AT last the people. in
terror and worn out, fed in their boats
20 the mainland, where they are now
camped in a destitute condition. Mr..
Butler says the rats pursued them 10
the waters edge, and the women and
children were repeatedly bitten before
the boats could be pushed OFF. Every
yestige Of vegetation Lad been de-
strOyed The rats are described as gray
IN color and monstrous in size. being
larger than squirrels York Rec
ord.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
NGTICE.
Territory Of Oklahoma, County Of Lo-
gan, IS. In probate court

Territory Of Oklahoma, County Of Lo-
gan, S. In probate court
Notice is hereby given that on the
22d day Of November A. d. 1895, T.
ID. Nix fled in the probate court OF
the county Of Logan aud Territory OF
Oklahoma, a petition praying for let
ters of administration To be issued to
h i'm upon the estate OF William Gill,
deceased, late OF the county Of Logan
aud Territory OF Oklnhoma.
And pursuant TO an order OF said
probate court, Monday, the 10th day
of December. A. d., 1895, at the hour
OF 9 o'clock, a. M, OF said day, that
being n day Of the regular November
Term, A. ID. 1895, OF said Probate
Court, has been appointed as the time
for said application, when and where
any person interested may contest said
petition by fling written opposition
thereto on the ground of incompetency
Of the applicant, or may assert his own
rights TO the administration and pray
that letters be issued 90 himself.
Witness S. ) Law eDce. Judge oi
the Probate Court OF ,nc County ~ Lo'
gan, and the seal OF tlt tout M ed,
the 22nd day OF Novc.uN-r A. \. l~95.
). 5. Lawrence, ''rHfr J1"ge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15

TIN governors office is being flood
ed with petitions and prayers from
people in different parts of the terri
tory asking the executive to cal an
extra session of the legislature in or.
der that the blunders committed by
that body last winter may be rectided
This petition business is sheer non
sense and the sooner the people find IL
out the better A legislature cannot
be run on wind aud balloon juice, aud
siuce there is no appropriation availa
bic for an extra session, the governor
is powerless TO grant the appeals OF
his petitioners. When Oklahoma be.
comes state she can appropri,
ate her own money for the mainte-
nance Of her biennial menageries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
NOW rury DoIoNr ulM

Old Capt Baker squawked twice at
the shawnee convention, but not even
a dent was made in the proceedings
or the chair. Guthrie Leader.
BY what authority did this busted
politian senator speak for Kay County.
and claim to represent it. We thought
Kay County was represented enough
by him in the last Legislature.
Kay county is thoroughly disgusted
with ii. ID. Baker, and he could not be
elected road overseer IN any district
Of this county, yet at Shawnee he was
appointed statehood committeeman,
for Kay county. IYou can't always tell
where an old sore will break out
PUnca City Courier, ,Rep).
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15

ARTICLES have been signed aud all
the preliminary arrangements have
been perfected by which Fitzsimmons
and Maher are TO fight for the pugilis-
tic championship of the world at or
near III Paso, Texas, Feb. IA II is
thought that the fEht will occur on
Mexican soil, because the same state
law which drove Corbett into exile is
stiii in force The entire country is
sick aud tired Of the bloviating Of pro-
fessional pugilists Now that art eles
are signed, there will be a general dis
position TO leave the whole matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15
Marvellous Results.

From letter written 10y Rev. j..
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
al have no hesitation in recommend
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While was pastor
Of the Baptist church at Rives June
tion she was brought down with pneu-
monia succeeding la grippe. Terrible
paroXysms of coughing would last for
hours with little interruption, and it
seemed that she could not survive
them A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in its
results. Trial bottles free at Sea-
toDiap drug store. Regular size SOC
and 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15

alone and letthe sports" work out
their own championship salvation
with fear and trembling as best they
can. II the match is brought off with
out interference it will place Corbett
in an unenviable light aud prove quite
conclusively that he never wanted to
meet Fitzsimmons. If it cannot be
brought off the country will be reaGy
to plant daisies over the grave Of pro
fessional pugilism forever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15

JUDGE DALE has studied carefully
the law in the tax matter and has re
fused TO grant an injunction to several
hundred petitioners, who protest
against paying the as per cent. raise.
This matter may be agitated until
oomsday AMI il will be found that
the action Of the territorial cqualiza-
tion board was according to Jaw in
making the raise.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-15

THE Agricultural aud Mechanical
college at Saltwater should lose no
time in resuming the publications Of
it's experiment station bulletins. The
people are Interested in the work OF
the stations, while the farmers can
learn much from the ideas advanced.
Let the bulletins be circulated