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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15
A Trne Silver Ring.

l do not think that this country,
holding SO vast proportion of the
worlds supply of silver in its noun
tains and its mines, can afford to re-
duce the metal to the situation OF
mere merchandise. If silver ceases to
be used as money in Europe and Amer
lea, the great mines of the Pacific slope
will be closed and dead. Mining en-
terprises of the gigantic scale existing
in this country cannot be carried on to
provide backs for looking glasses and
to manufacture cream pitchers and
sugar bowls. A vast source of wealth
to this entire country is destroyed the
moment silver is permanently disused
as money. 1t is for us to check that
tendency and bring the continent of
Europe back to the full recognition of
the value of the white metal as a
medium of exchange. james G.
Blaine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15

States fails to provide the people with
a currency Of silver and paper thai
will stay at home and not be subject tc
contraction by expectation. and which
will permit the use of gold for export
purposes to whatever extent there is u
demand for it for such purposes.
Exception may also well be taken to
the proposed method of putting notes
in circulation through the agency al
banks upon the security of bonds.
That does not differ materially from
the present national bank system. The
proposition to charge the banks inter-
est on the notes does not help the
matter. If that were done the banks
would recoup themselves by charging
higher rate of interest on loans, 1t
seems to the writer that if 1T is the
business of the government to furnish
the circulating medium, it is also its
business by provide for putting it in
circulation when and where 1t is need
ed. The Bank of the United State, or
the two banks in which the United
States were stockholders, and that OPP
Grated from 1871 to 1912 and from 1916
to 1886, had branches throughout the
country for the accommodation of the
people. These banks were more near
ly national banks than the institutions
that now go by that name, and they
were highly successful institutions. 1t
is true there was a prejudice against
thein, but it proceeded from political
rather than business motives. Some
such system as was illustrated by these
banks would be much more sensible
than the present plan of sub-treasuries
where the government revenues are
simply held for circulation. The re-
moval of the deposits from the bank of
the United States by President Jackson
was one of the causes of the panic of
1887, because it resulted in contrac-
ton of the currency by depriving the
people of the use of these deposits in
the way of loans. Cor. Los Angeles
CAL Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15
FREE COINAGE OF
SILVER.

The free and unlimited coinage of
silver, the product Of American mines,
at the old ratio Of 10 of sl'SSer to of
gold, is the only solution of and
remedy for the disturbed and unsatis-
factory condition Of trade, manufac-
ture and general business Of the coun-
try. The surreptitious act of 1873,
divorcing silver and gold in our none
tary system, was a crime of untold
magnitude. 1t was the rankest kind
of class legislation in favor of the
wealthy against the producers of
wealth, and hostile to the prosperity
of the United States. 1t was an act
of treason because done at the Instance
of a European syndicate and for 6ribe
money, "giving aid and comfort to
our country's enemies" To shield
the guilty parties, the well authenti-
Gated facts, often published, have been
vigorously denied.
The Enquirer will continue to ex-
pose this objectionable crime until
right and justice are done the people
by the full restoration of silver to its
old companionship with gold. We
need the assistance OF the people in
disseminating the truth, to which end
we invite all in your selection of pa
pers for the coming season to include
the Enquirer, that costs only $I.oo
year. ISSUED twice week.
Liberal commissions and cash re-
wards given to club raisers. Sample
copies free. ENoUIRRR COMPANY,
Cincinnati. O.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15
SILVER AND PRICES.

The Value of Wheat Drops with the De-
preston of the White Metal
A recent agricultural bulletin shows
that the average price of wheat for 1894
is 32.9 cents per bushel less than the
average from 1880 to 1890 At49 cents
per bushel on December l, it had
touched the lowest notch in rs years.
Cotton averages 40 cents a pound, the
lowest figure in the history of this
staple. All other products of the farm
have gone down in proportion, except
oats, barley and corn, which show a
slight advance.
The cause of This decline in the prices
of so many of the agricultural staples
is evidently not due to over-production
and over-supply. In series of care
fully collated tables, in a report on
the causes of the prevailing agri-
cultural depression, Senator PETER, of
Kansas, has demonstrated that these
causes, so stoutly urged by the gold
bugs, have little or nothing to do with
the price of wheat. From 1884 TO 1899,
inclusive, the average production of
wheat per year was 2, 1877, 912, 900 bush
els. In 1884 the crop was 90, 157. 900
bushels above the average, and 36, 209,-
900 above the production of 1892, but in
spite of the great increase in popula-
ton and a consequent larger demand,
the export price fell from 81. OF In 1884
to $1.03 in 1892. In 1891 the crop was
95 per cent. above the average, but
prices were better than in the proceed
ing year.
Facts thus esta blished by statistics
demonstrate that the trouble is not in
over-production but in the currency
in the demonstration of one-half the
money of the world, which has sent
prices sliding down from a double
standard to a single standard scale.
Side by side with the decline in the
price of silver, as compared with gold
the decline in the prices of agricultural
staples has been going on. The single
standard bears move heavily on the
purely agricultural states than it does
on the mining states, for while the lat
ter can produce gold, the former find
all of their products depressed in price.
This fact is working among the peo-
pie, and when it is fully realized, the
restoration of silver as money and the
consequent restoration of the prices of
agricultural staples will not be de-
layed. Denver News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15
Only one PLANK.

Los Angeles, CAL, has silver league
with only one plank in its platform.
This declares in favor of free coinage
of silver at the old ratio of 10 to l OF
gold; paper money to be issued by the
government; the government giving
preference to neither gold, silver or
paper; all three to be legal tender for
all debts, public and private. Gold
contracts to be prohibited by law.
Volume of circulation to be common
surate with our domestic commerce.
No banks of issue to be allowed. The
existing national banks to be disposed
of as fast as their charters expire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-03-15
BEST BLOOD PURIFIER
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letter, Salt Rherm, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch. Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
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Hundreds OF CAGES have been cured bv
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
RULES FOR IRRIGATION
important Provisions Of Recent l.egisla-
ton. Standard Of Measurement.

Important Provisions Of Recent Legisla-
ton. Standard Of Measurement.
The Cunningham law providing for
"a uniform system Of water measure.
ment, for the appropriation and distri-
button Of water, for the fixing by the
district court, under certain condi.
tons Of the rates to be charged con.
sumers for use Of water is one ~
particular interest to ranchers.
The law provides "a cubic foot II
water per second Of time shall be the
legal standard for the measurement Of
water in this state.
Persons appropriating water must
post notice giving the number Of
feet Of water claimed, place Of diver.
sion, the purpose Of diversion, length
Of canal, description Of the lands TO
be watered and the time necessary to
complete the work. A copy of the
notice shall be fiIed with the county
recorder and another with the state
engineer. Plans for dams, reservoirs,
etc, must he approved by the state
engineer. Work must begin within 60
days after posting Of notice, or within
go days after the approval OF plans.
Rights Of existing canals are recog.
uized f. the extent Of the amount Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Better Times Coming.

1t is clear to any one who makes an
intelligent study of existing condi-
tions that the optimistic view is the
proper one to take of future business
prospects. The croakers are always
with US, of course, and there is no
way to silence them; but as matter
of fact, they have no reasonable ex-
cuse for their continued gloomy pre-
dictions. There is not at present
single source of serions discourage
ment in sight. The country is in a
sounder state than it has been for sew
eral years, 50 far as general CONNER
ciaI solyency is concerned. During
the period Of depression through
which it has been passing, many things
have happened to its permanent adj
vantage. The water has been squeez
ed out Of inflated stocks, reck-
less speculations have been discOntln-
ued, over.risky ventures have been
abandoned, shaky firms and corpora
tions have been eliminated from the
situation. We are no longer produc-
ing a surplus Of goods to be sold at a
sacrifice. the output Of our industries
has been reduced in proportion to the
curtailed demand Prices have sure
" reached level below which they
are not likely to 90 under any circum-
stances. There Is an abundance Of
money for all purposes, and the rate
Of interest is less than at any time
since the war.
These things all tend to justify the
belief that better times will soon en-.
sue, and the increased business actiyi
~ will be based upon thecmost favor
able conditions as to financial stabili
ty and exemption from disturbing in
6uences. All of the panicky element:
have been removed, and only such re
main as are conducive to healthy anC
substantial prosperity. The leading
capitalists, manufacturers and mer
/ chants-the men Of long experience,
and practiced judgment-are all o
, one mind upon the subject.
, 1t is yell therefore, to dismiss al
dark thoughts and entertain only th'
, bright ones. We cannot effect com
plete restoration Of our former pros
perity IN sudden way, or after thu
manner Of miracle; but it will com'
by degrees, here little and there |
. little, as all things come in the pro
cess Of material Improvement anC
welfare The worst has been seen
the clouds are dispensing, and in due
season the land will be filed with thu
sunshine Of good times for all classes
Globe. Democrat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Mary For Mayor.

WICHITA, Kas., March 18-Quite a
stir was caused in political circles
here tonight by the announcement
that Mary Ellen Lease would be noun
mated for Mayor of Wichita to-mor-
row by citizens convention to make
the mayoralty Sight against the regu-
lar Republican nominee. II she ac-
cepts, ard 1t IS said she will, Populist,
Democrats, women and Prohibition
lists will back her and the women are
already talking about getting suffrage
orators of national reputation to come
here and hold a rally every night un,
til the campaign IS ended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

water actually diverted not exceeding
the amount originally claimed
One section provides tor right ot-
way over lands belonging 70 the state
The right to construct and maintain
reservoirs is recognized and provided
for under the same general rules gov,
erning the diversion u water
Section IA provides Whenever
any waters have been o. shall be ap
propriated or used for agricultural o.
domestic purposes under a sale, rental
or distribution shall 10 deemed an *.
elusive dedication to such use upon
the tract Of land upon which such PIP
preparation Or use bias been secured,
and the parties interested shall nat
thereafter be deprived ~ the ne oI
the water upon payment for same and
compliance with equitable terms
Payment for water right attaches
the water to the land and II cannot BE-
affected by any sale or foreclosure u
the canal
/ Water shall be delivered At some
point on the main canal 81 lateral b..
7 longing to the canal company When
two or more persons take water Al
some point through The Same dt,tri,u.
ting ditch, they shall 90 Or before
April lst 81 each year, aelec, d person
to have charge 81 the distribution
during the succeeding season n
case ~ dispute between such person
and the company delivering the water
the matter shall Be referred to tn
state engineer
The amount % b. paid tor water i.
a first lien upon the land o7 npon ID,
crops if tue title to the land il not Sci
vested in the settler.
Upon the application either q III,
user or o. he puryeyor 81 water, sup
ported by affidavit, the district cour
shall fl water rates il il end after
hearing that unjust rates arc charged
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

and in the silver mining states Of the
far West. Eastern Democrats will
insist upon the nomination Of a can
didate committed to their peculiar
views on the monetary question. The
Democrats who represent the bullion
industry more than they represent par
ty opinion viii seek to demand and 70
enforce the demand OF the mine own
ers for the purchase of bullion by the
government at higher price than i
can command in the markets.
Such condition as this will force
an alignment Of the West and South,
with their mutual interests to be atiec-
ted BY monetary legislation, against
the domination OF either of these sci
fish interests That policy is natural
and unavoidable. 1t may be called
sectional 1t may be denounced as
the drawing OF geographical lines IN
national politics. But such lines do
not need to be drawn by Western and
Southern Democrats. They are being
forced by Democrats il the Eastern
states, representing, in their hostility
to each other, the opposite extremes
of laying tribute upon the great agri-
cultural divisions found in the South
and West
4 This condition is thoroughly realiz.
ed By the rank and file Of Western
and Southern Democrats. Ii the Dem
ocratic party the masses are always
ahead Of the leaders. Although the
election Of 1892 demonstrated the
ability Of the party to win withou;
New York, Connecticut or New Jersey
there are evidently, among the Older
men in the organization, those who
: still have the nabit Of figuring on the
j combination Of four Northern state:
) with the solid South and Of seeking
/ to maintain that combination through
I the nomination Of New York candi
: dates for the Presidency.
!. It is not a still hunt Western ant
D Southern Democrats have in view II
: their determination to control the mex
e National Convention Of their party
! They will not. attempt to DO BY indi
a rection what they can do by direc
5 methods and bold announcement d
9 their purpose. They have the vote.
J to control results, and in the division
' existing between other sections alon,
/ lines Of selfish promotion Of privat
# interests it IS only necessary for then
g to unite their strength in an effort 70
e the public and party interest 70 nam
the candidate and dictate the plal
e form.-St Louis Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

INTERNATIONAL bimetallism is the
only hope Of financial stability for
this country, and IN this we may not
stand alone Germany and France
will both feel the demand of Japan,
although not 50 seriously as the
United States, and this of itself may
be a strong influence in the interna-
tional monetary conference to be held
in Berlin during the present year.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Jude, he is whipped with denunciation
for his uustatesmanlike impetuosity.
Clearly Mr. Gresham is to be damned
if he does and damned if he doesn't
But Mr.. Gresham is all right notwith,
standing these arrows aud sings. Like
Paddy's gun they hurt most behind
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
IT is a little remarkable with wi

IT is little remarkable with what
alacrity the average legislator catches
on to some hobby in his law making
work, and how hard it is for him to
let go when once on.
The emergency clause" was the
great hobby Of our last Legislature,
and as tackled to some bills was as
plainly noticeable and out of place as
a gray cashmere patch would be on
the seat of a pair Of black GheyIot
pants.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

IL Pocatello Democrats will place
in nomination the best city ticket at
their command and then elect 1t at
the April election, it will give them a
prestige and prominence in the next
State convention that cannot be oyer.
looked It will do more, it will give
great encouragement to the party
throughout the state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
SECRETARY GRESHAM is getting th

SECRETARY GRESHAM is getting the
slings and arrows of an outrageous
craftsmanship that cannot forgive him
for the offense pf desertion. Whatever
lie does he is equally upbraided. To
the Republicans there is no health IN
him. If he move deliberately in any
foreign complication they troqnce
him for his slowness; if he move, as
In the Alllauca case, with prompt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

THE Populists are likely to split on
the new party question, but that is of
no consequence. Even if they were
united in 1896 they could do nothing.
Populism is going to join Greenback-
ism, Grangerism and the other dead
and discredited follies and lunacies of
the past
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
CONGRESSMAN SWEET had

CONGRESSMAN SWEET had strong
support in the south but opposition
in the north, and couldn't be elected
senator. Now, By what rule Of arlth-
metic does he make his calculations
for election Two years hence when the
north and the south will both be
against him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Desert Land, Final Proof


March "a. 1886.
Notice e hereby given that Ncls Christensen
IT. Of Blaokfnot, bingham county. idaho. bas
Med notice of intention 20 make proof in 49,,
port Of his desert lnnd claim No. 1905, for tbo
~ sW4 Section u, Township 2south. range
% ehst' before the tcglstcr ana Receiver ~
lilackioot Idaho. on Tuesday 10 day Of Arm
iS9'' We names the following witnesses 10
prove the complete irrigation md reclamation
% sald land William Porter, John Clcndentn'
burt VI Pierce, Nets Christensen, ali of Blaot
foot Bingham county Idaho.
9ons q BHowN. Register
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

WlrH abundance of raw material,
abundance Of labor and a home mar
ket ready to support Them, our manu-
facturers ought to find the bases suf-
ficient for them to stand on.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

THE greatest increase Of business
any where in the past year of hard
times was in Coy. McConnell's .busi-
ness administration. The book of
expenses say so.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

A national uniformity of law is one
Of the certain things of the not.far-
away future. Twenty-six States and
Territories have appointed commits
sions looking to that movement.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Moscow witnessed another bank
failure last Tuesday. This makes two
bank failures in that town since first
of January.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
BLAcKFooT. IDAHO, MARCH %, 1896.

ONE hundred thousand people are
said to have left the drouth stricken
counties of Kansas and Nebraska and
gone to the Southern states.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

"YoU shant play in my back yard
and you shant slide down my cellar
steps and you shant boiler in my rain
barrel, unless you be good to me-
Governor Mcconnell to The politicians
of Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Notice.. Desert Eniry.
Land once NJ Blackfoot Tdnr
NarCh n IAN

Land ONCE 1t Hac kFOot Idnhn.
March "a. 1870
Coinpirlnt having been entered ~ this office
by Adam saucr against Harrison i. Lltf,bin.
assignee pt oscar Mckee. or fatrlro - com.
ply With law as 10 Desert Entry va ~ dgf.d
June 70. lt9l, upon The FL SEA Section IL. ~.
2 north Range ~, cnst. III bingham county.
Idaho, With view 70 the cancellation Of aatd
entry; contestant alleging that said tubtdu
as said assignee, has not submlttnt hid arst
second Or third yearly proof on snll ,ntry ~
required ~ law; The 'ain purtics SrG hereby
snmmonef TO appear at this office on the 9Th
Gay OF April 1898, at 70 O'Clock n N to respond
and furnish testimony concerning snid alleged
failure. joins q Knows It,,,ts,,,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Not still Hunt.

That the West and South will con
troll the next Democratic National
Convention ia made inevitable by the
formation Of political lines in the East
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

THE Hannaford letter" is the stand
ard of weights and measures for all
state appointments to offices this adj
ministration.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Entered st the postoffoe at Rlackfoot Idaho,
for transmission as second class mail matter
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-11
IN A NIGHT.
vhs euddsnness Of Potato Blight In
Ireland.

rhs eudds.ness Of . Potato Blight In
Ireland.
The famine that decimated Ireland
fifty years ago was caused by the blight
ing Of the T~tatoes-then the staple
food of the peasantry. The blight lit
orally walked In darkness, though the
sickness destroyed at monday. Says
Frances Power Cobbe in her Life"
1 happened to be able TO recall pre-
cisely the day, almost the hour. when
the blight fell on the potatoes and caused
the great calamity. A party Of Us were
driving TO seven o'clock dinner. As
we passed a remarkably Hne field Of
potatoes in blossom the scent came
through the open windows of the car
rage and we remarked to each other
how splendid was the crop.
Three or four hours later. as we re-
turned In the dark, dreadful odor
came from the same field and we ex-
claimed: ''Something has happened 70
those potatoes, They do not smell AZ
ell as thew did when we passed them
on the way out"
Next morning there was a wall from
one end of Ireland TO th< other. Every
field was black and every root rendered
unfit for human food And there were
nearly eight million people depending
principally upon those potatoes FOR ex-
sstence-