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The advocate., 1895-01-23
Irredeemable Curreney lxl lalned.


EDITOR ADVOCATED was much
interested in a letter from w. G. Mel
son published in the ADVOCATE Janu-
ary2. He certainly scored a point
when he wrote the following para
graph
perhaps even many reformers fail
to see the philosophy Of government
money when properly managed, be-
cause they regard the case between the
government and individuals as being
parallel to that between individuals.
Such Is far from being the case. Thus,
If an individual receives from me, |
have a right to as much again. But
when the government receives, 1t does
so in virtue Of its taxing power. All
that government receives is tax on
the country, burden, a loss. Then
the greenback should have read, not
the United States promises to pay,
but the United States has received Of
bearer $40. This receipt is receivable
at its face value for any taxes due the
United States.'"
| have noticed that there is another
case in which the financial affairs Of
the government and individuals may
be regarded by some as parallel, and
which will also lead to erroneous con-
clusions. l recollect some years ago
when l first heard of an "irredeemable
currency" as advocated by the Origi-
nal greenbackers; l could only look at
it in the same light of that of an indi-
vidual giving his promissory note, and
then neglecting or refusing TO honor it,
by paying legal money for it. That /
considered dishonest. But, Of course,
l did not take the trouble to inVesti-
gate it, or would probably have looked
at it differently. Or, if someone had
told me that the government would re-
ceiVe (redeem) its currency at the Gus
tom house in payment of duties and
taxes, 1 could have seen at once that
that redemption would be as complete
as if gold had been exchanged for It.
Then it could be retired or reissued se
would be deemed best. l know tina,
an irredeemable currency is regarded
in the same way by a great many 9th
ers now, and is at once dismissed from
any further consideration, because
they consider it unreasonable, unjust,
and dishonest. Since it is so liable to
be misunderstood, would it not be bet
ter to not call it an irredeemable cur
rency, but instead explain how it can
be redeemed in the payment of tsxesS
Geneseo, Kas. ). u
The advocate., 1895-01-23

plane of integrity and virtue, but of
regard for human nature. 1t must
make the welfare of man its corner
stone, and build on that foundation.
II it was simply consulting policy
and expediency, it would be necessary
to antagonize the old parties on some
prominent questions other than those
now being fought over by them. And
here is ground that neither occupy, or
rather, that both ignore and decline to
admit into their category of principles.
The dictates of humanity are too pure
and too lofty for parties engaged in
the pursuit of spoil and of the lOaves
and fishes of political victory. Let us
step in, then, and occupy this ground
and fill this niche in the political tenn
pie. And the times seem favorable for
such campaign, as the corruptions of
the parties have disgusted thousands
of their followers who are anxiously
looking for something purer and better
than they have been treated to of late
and will greet the party that will fur
nish it to their hands. And this offers
the opportunity to the party of human
ity. The late uprising in New York
by which that city was rescued from
the spoilsmen was in this line. And
the millions of voters of both the old
parties who refused to 60 to the polls
at the two elections of 1892 and 1894
and support their unprinCipled leaders
in their campaigns of deception and
fraud, plunder and ruin of the country
was an evidence of the disgust of the
adherents of both the great parties
alike.
The important magazines of public
thought and popular expression seem
also to be waking up to the emergency,
and to a demand for higher and bet
ter plane and platform of principle and
practice; as witness the following from
the North American Review, a high
toned and conservative organ OF the
better element of society in the nation.
1t says:
"Terrifc forces of evil menace Chris
tisnity and even society itself. The
fostering masses of vice and crime in
our large cities, growing in bigness and
badness every decade; the enormous in
crease of wealth, for the most part TO-
tally Indifferent to the claims of pow
erty, and often recklessly defiant to
them; shameless political corruption in
the shadow of hundreds of church
steeples, the steady and rapid growth
of anarchism hurting dynamite; the
seeming failure of the long-continued
efforts of the multitudes of men and
women to make head against the awful
evil of the drink curse; and the steady
forward march of the saloon power
corrupting legislatures, buying courts
and debauching politics-these and
other allied forces of evil show the need
of reforming the lines of Christianity
80 that it shall face the foe. We can
not afford to be fanked or struck in
the rear. The Christian forces must
change front and look their worst enc.
mics straight in the eye."
And yet, while we plant ourselves
immovably on the underlying princi-
pies of humanity and the divinity of
man and hang our banner to that eff
The advocate., 1895-01-23

ures that will tend to carry our great
underlying platform into effect. The
masses don't stop to philosOphize OF
evolve processes of reform. They must
be presented to them in a practical
commOn-sense light, in the shape of
measures Of reform looking in the
right direction. For example, the
curbing of monopolies and the greed of
corporations that prey upon the public;
the reduction of salaries and govern
ment expenses that not only enable so
many to live in luxury on the sweat of
the common man, but breed asplrsnts
and Office holders whose trade is to de-
ceive and mislead the masses; taxation
that will compel the wealthy to bear
their proper share of the public bur
dens, which it has never done during
the first century of our existence as a
government.
For even that old party organ, the
Kansas City Times, recently admitted
"that the wealthy classes of the coun-
try have hitherto escaped their proper
share of taxation and have come to
consider themselves privileged and now
unblushingly demand the protection OF
the government and the enjoyment OF
their privileges without enduring ade.
quste compensation. This is feature
of a plutocratic government that will
sooner or later destroy the liberties Of
the people if not disaVowed and repu
dated" etc.
What an admission to be compelled
to make. And this has been going on
for over 100 years with the consent OF
both the old parties; and under it q
billion dollars at least has been shoul
dered on to those who ought never to
have born it, and wealth was relieved
to the same extent Of course. Who
shall say in the light of such an abuse
and an outrage that there is nc
need for a new regimen And herein
consists practical politics-the prscti-
cal road to reform and relief; and the
opening of the eyes of the most obtuse
to their rights and their consequent
duty to their fellows.
And while it is true that the Ameri-
can people settle but one supreme ques
tion at time, they generally have under
adVisement three or four subordinate
questions at every election, which the
jury are expected to pronounce upon
and practically decide. So that even if
the one great, Weening issue of the
restoration of silver to its old place in
the category of money should COM
mand the main attention of the elect
ors, there would be a sufficient element
of reform and anti-monopoly injected
into the canvass to command the at
tention and obedience of those elevated
to power in virtue Of the campaign,
and there is no denying that the silver
question is the one supreme idea in the
minds of Populist electors and will
grow as all business continues to drag
from now till 1895. For no one need
lay the catering JUNCTION to his soul
that the present depression of business
and prostration of every industry ex.
cept those propped up and sustained
by the government, are to be a nine
days wonder.
ILL., ,,,.;Ao. LII - a.-s.Ll l.
The advocate., 1895-01-23
POLITICS AND HUMANITY.
Strange That They Do Not Always Go Hand
In Hand.

cruel precedentS or the past 70 tne more lnGel-
ligent and humane spirit Of advancing cIVlll-
zation.-Bancroft, Vol ~, page 2SS.
EDITOR ADVOCATE - The move
ments of mankind are in cycles, and
they generally accomplish but one
thing at a time. And we have wit
messed their uprising in behalf of some
great principle OF reform on more than
one occasion. 1t begins to look as
if their attention is to be Centered next
time, and not far in the future, on the
condition of the poor and loWly Of the
earth, and that the next great up
heaval is to be in that direction; as wit
ness the scene in Kansas City the other
day when the mayors of two cities
greeted and congratulated General
Booth of the Salvation army on his
work, and commended him and it to
all men. And what ia his work they so
commended? He describes it as fol-
lows:
''I ask nothing beyond what I am in
the habit of calling 'hack-hOrse assist
ance.' When a horse slips upon the
pavement, do you let him lie, or maybe
struggle, where he isP No. You cut
away his harness, you place him upon
his feet; you do anything rather than
allow him to impede traffic. X
Now, ask you to do this for the poor
unfortunate, who has slipped down in
the world and can't get up. l ask of
you that which would ask for hack
horse. x Keep the man up"
That was the burden of his sermon.
And what did the new and noble
mayor of Kansas City say to all this
Let him speak for himself:
81 am glad tonight that am per-
mitted to meet with its distinguished
founder, He has done much for man
kind. His life is full of acts Of kind
ness, and deeds of charity and mercy.
He has known no caste, no class, no
condition or inequalities of rank
among men; he has known them sim
ply as brothers. To him the soul of
the poor beggar nibbling at his crust
moistened with his own tears is just
as precious and just as much worth
saving as the soul of the rich man
feasting on the choicest Viands. Jap
plause.
"And doubtless many poor but
noble spirit that took its flight from
these shores, 4 X carried to the
realms of that undiscovered country
glorious tidings of this godly man who,
in this world of envy and malice, of
selfshness and greed, yet loved his fell
low men. [Applause.l
"Such man will live in the immor-
tality that blooms beyond the grave;
will live in the records of his cOuntry's
history; will live in the hearts of mil
lions in the crowded cities, in the
peaceful hamlets, in the valleys, and
on the spreading lands from sea to sea.
"He will live, too, in other lands and
will speak in other tongues and to
other worlds than ours"
This looks as if the tide of greed and
indifference to the suffering of man
and woman had turned, and that here
after humanity is to be the direction in
which we are to steer; and that the
scramble for gold-money, money; get
money honestly if you can, but get
The advocate., 1895-01-23

course, and set the giant of production
again on his feet and start him off in
strides over the land.
OLD OSAWATOMIE.
The advocate., 1895-01-23

When writing tO our RdVertiSers Al'
WAYS mention the ADVOoAFS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
CurfW

As many Of the smaller cities in
Minnesota and adjacent states have
lately passed what is called u
"curtew ordinance hN which persons
under say sixteen wears, are liable To
arrest if found ON the streets after
nine o'clock at night, unless accom-,
panied by some person Of full legal
age, it will be Of interest ~ know
what "curfew really is, or was,
About the time ot the conquest of
England by William Of Normandy,
the house fire was in n hole in the
middle Of the floor Of earth, under an
opening in the root by which the
smoke escaped. This was universal
in Eurcpe rs well as England, among
the common people AT least. The
"curtew bell" was signal to the
people to "couvre ftu" Irnver the
Iire( and retire to rest. Originally it
have would been sensible prrraution
against coutlagrauouS in towns built
chiefly OF thatch- covered wooden hutS,
but It's severe enforcement III England
by the CouQuerer is said to have been
to prevent secret Sed,tinus aSsrmhlageS
OF people. The absolute prohibition
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas. of Junction
City, III was told hy her doctors She
had the consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DR. Kings New discovery complete
~ cured her and she says il saved her
life. Mr.. Thos, I2lgrrs, l39 Florida
St, San Francisco, suffered from Il
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured He is naturally
thankful It is such results, Of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trial BOTTLES
at W W. Prideaux Drug store. Reg
ular SIZE 5Oc and 81 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
end the true remedy in Electric
Btters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey nor
other intoxicant, but acts as tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance OF
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion
Old people find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents bottle
at W. H. Prideaux Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Mineral Point Town Board.

The town board of the town of
Mineral Point held ITS regular meeting
on Sept IS, 1898 Present John Jack.
son, chairman, and Edward Aid.
An order was signed laying out a
road on the line between the towns OF
Mineral Point and Linden, agreeable
to the petition presented at the last
meeting of the board.
An order for 80 SO was drawn il
favor of VIM. 5. Ross, for release Of
damages.
There being no further business, tht
meeting adjourned.
JOIN JACKSON, Chairman.
II. II. WRIGHT, Town Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
The Dairy school at Madison

That the popularity OF our Dairy
school at Madison has not decreased is
shown by the fact that already eighty
applicants have registered for admis-
sion for the winter term beginning
January LIST, 1895 This leaves only
twenty vacancies, since the Dairy
school accommodates one hundred
pupils. No applicants will be re
ceived unless they have had four
months previous training in a cream
cry or cheese factory.
The Short Course in Agriculture,
which is the popular course with
young farmers, had an attendance Of
one hundred and two last winter
many states being represented
Young farmers are received into this
course, which begins January LIST each
year, lasting three months, without be
ing required 10 pass any entrance ex-
amnations. Fourteen instructors are
required for this course, the drill being
very thorough in farm dairying, farm
bookkeeping, farm carpcntcry and
blacksmithing, stock feeding, stock
Judging, etc, etc, Last year our Ag-
ricultural COLI g had two hundred and
thirteen students in attendance, repre-
senting fourteen states and Canada.
This fall, Short Course students
acted AS live stock judges in fourteen
county fairs in this state.
Illustrated circulars describing these
courses will be sent to any Of our
readers upon application to Prof. w
a. Henry, Madibon, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
HIGHLAND.

Weekly Press.
Reports to the effect that our Jack
Biphn died week ago Tuesday, have
been circuleted among the different
journals in the tour different counties
adjoining us. Now we want to place
them all in the right; that Jack is
alive aud everything is favorable for
him to be around in Il few weeks.
" Jack has many friends in this part
of the state who anXiously awaited for
reports concerning his conditions and
were no doubt mislrd quite bad when
they heard of his seemingly death.
Pluck will win ont in the end. And
Jack is gettind along nicely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
q. i. Soap.

A quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used in ANY WAY and for ANY prH-
ROSE that any other is used, and will
be found 10 excel all in cleansing
qualities. BREWER - PENIIALLEGoR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
SHULLSBUR rig.

Pick and Cad
New steel rails are being laid on the
railroad from Gratiot to Warren.
Work and the water works well is
progressing rapidly and it is expected
that in a week from today, Thursday,
Oct. 3, water will be flowing through
the mains.
The Occidental Mining company,
whose mine is located on &. ),
Sedgwck's land, in New Diggings,
hdve struck a heavy sheet of black
jack in their level. Joseph Blackstone
and the Jos. Copeland estate, of this
city, own interests in the mine.
1t is said that young man from
this county "tried his luck " at the
Warren fair and that he lost forty
dollars in about ten minutes. Four
dollars per minute is pretty hign even
for valuable experience.
on Tuesday morning last Mr.. John
Graham, jr., and Miss Josie Carey
were married at st. Matthew's church,
in this city, by Rev. Father Kinsella.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
PRAIRIE NJ CHEN.

The Courier
Mississippi river is, rising very
rapidly, which inSures some good sport
for the duck hunters this fall
Hunters are having happy time
here shooting Teal ducks, woodcoek,
pigeons and squirrels There is plenty
of sport in the woods and among the
islands this fall
Rev. Ira lie Barron. Of the NJ. +,
church Of this city, has been removed
to Soldiers Grove, Wis. His place in
this city will be supplied by Dean
button.
The men arrested in this county for
hurglari2ing the postotlice at Gays
Mill, have been Sentauced to States
Prison for three years. They had $40
worth of postage stamps with them
when arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

There is one medicine which every
family should be provided with, We
refer to Chamberlain Pain Balm,
When it is kept at hand the severe
pain of a burn or scald may be
promptly relieved and IA sore healed
in much less time than when medicine
has to be sent for \ spraiu may be
promptly treated before inflammation
sets in, which inSurtS Il cure in about
one third the time otherwise required.
Cuts and bruises should receive
immediate attention, before the parts
become swollen and when Chamber
laiu'S Pain Balm is applied II Will heal
them without matter being formed
and without leaving Il scar \ sore
throat may be cured in one night. A
piece of tlannel dampened with this
Imminent and bound ON over the seat
of pain, Will cure lame back or pain in
the chest in twenty tour hours. 1t is
the most valuable, however, for rhru-
matism. Persons afflicted with this
disease Will be delighted with the
prompt relief from pain which il
affords, and it can he depended upon
to effect complete cure, For sale by
Il. ID. PuIfnrd, Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

Mr.. :. X. Fowler, secretary and
treasurer of the Corinne Mill, Canal
and stock Co, Of Corinne, Utah, in
speaking Of Chamberlaih's Cough
Remedy says: consider it the best
in the market. | have used many
kinds but ind Cham berlain's the most
prompt and effectual in giving relief,
and now keep no other in my home
When troubled with cold give this
remedy trial and we assure you that
you will be more than pleased with the
result. For sale by 4. D. Pulford,
Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
j. A. Spratler

Always keeps the very best IN the line
Of Groceries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

While down in the southwestern
part of the state some time ago says
Mr.. W. characterization of the Chico
(Cal Enterprise, {" | had an attack OF
dysentpry. Having heard Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Remedy bought a bottle. a couple
Of doses of it completely cured me.
Now am champion Of that
remedy fo~ al. stomach and bowel
complaints. For sale by Il. y.
Pulford, Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10
Look Ont for Him.

Madison, Wis, Oct ;, 1895. To the
Editor: From two sources comes the
information that "A party giving his
name as Mosier is visiting creameries
in southwestern Wisconsin claiming to
be sent out by the Wisconsin Dairy
school, and charging for instruction
given.
Any person making such claims is
practicing fraud Our only travelling
representative is Mr. John W. Decker,
who is sent out for the purpose Of IN
specting factories operated by pupils
Of our Dairy school. w. A. Henry,
Dean, College Of Agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-10

DARLINGTON.

The Republican.
Rev ). W. Trousdale. an old Fay
cite boy, but now leading preacher
in the NJ. + church, has been re-aS,
signed to the first NJ, f. church of La
Crosse.
Mr. Michael Holland, of Kendall,
was last week appointed to position
at Waupun, and left for there Monday
morning to begin his labors Tuesday,
October LIST.
Mr. c. Il. Barnes, of Wota, was in
the city Wednesday and favored The
Republican with a call We are sorry
to state that Mr., b, with his family,
will leave next week for South River
side. California, where he intends to
locate. Charley was born and raised
in old Lafayette, and is one OF our
best citizens. May success attend him
in his new home, Is the wish of his
many friends in this vicinity.
The Democrat,
G.. \. Marshall is surveying the
ground for the water works extension
aud work Will be begun as soon rs the
ground is laid out.
A fine colt belonging to John Moran
fell Is feet from the top of stone
quarry in the highway mile asst of
town Tuesday night and its owner was
compelled to kill it.
, The Journal
MIR. aud Mrs. Frank Baker had a
house fun of visitors from Mineral
Point Sunday. The party consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tredinnick, Miss
Clara and Mr. Will Tredinnck, Mrs. j.
H, Miller and daughter Mile. Miss
Brulah Hunter, and Mrssrs. Irwin
PrideauX and Fred Walters
Cards are cut for the marriage of
Mr.. j. Kemper Derlng and Miss Edith
Akin Stoutfer, at the FIRST BAPTIST
church, Chicago, October 18Th, 1898.
1.-The sum of all that makes a just
man happy, consists in the well choos-
ing of his wife, hence ktmper is
bound to be the happiest of welded
mortals.
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&. A. MARSHALL.

A TTORNEY AT Law, Darlington Wis
N Only abstract books OF title to lands in
Lafayette county, Money loaned on real
estate.
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ALDRO JENkS,
r Fl Y SICI A N s.
WI. EANTMAN. NJ. y.

physician and Surgeon. Mineral Point
1 Wis. ONCE in Lcnahans block, opposite
First National bank Ally
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BUSINESS CARDS.
L wYBRS
]. MONTGOMERY SMITH.

A TTORNEY at Law, Mineral Point, Wis
IA viii practice in the state and United
state courts, lh-++ty
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ALBERT :. WHITE.

lTTORNEY and Counselor nj Law, Mineral
a Point, Wis Oflire in court house. Money
10 loan on real estate. Collections receive
prompt attention.
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F.. c. Fielder,

ATTORNEY at Law. Mineral Point Wis
n Office over the Iowa County Bank Col
lections will be given prompt attention.