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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
BUSINESS MEN AND FREE COINAGE,
How Doubling Of Prices Would Affect tho
Sale Of Goods.

Sale Of Goods.
A large majority Of the business men
Of this country are opposed to free coin
age and the adoption Of the silver stand
ard. But in few states, outside Of the
silver producing sections Of the country,
some merchants have been led to favor
the cheap money movement through a
mistaken belief that free silver, by CIV
ing us more money, would increase the
demand for all kinds Of goods and thus
add to the profits of manufacturers and
traders. Another reason for the support
by some business men Of the free coin
age scheme is their belief that the prices
of all goods in stock would be doubled
by the adoption Of the silver standard.
That free silver would bring busi-
ness boom, which would encourage in
dustry and make the country more pros
porous, is a favorite assertion of the sill
verites. But they never attempt to show
how this would be done, or how the
consumption Of goods Of all kinds upon
which the volume Of exchanges depends
would be stimulated by the doubling Of
prices. or by stamping "one dollar" on
all the silver bullion In the country.
People do not eat, drink or wear money.
II there were large stores Of silver dol
lars instead Of bullion, trade and indus
try would not in any way be increased,
while it is certain that tho immediate
result of doubling prices by the silver
standard would be great falling off in
the demand for goods, since the work
ingmen Of tho country would find their
wages buying only half as much as on
the gold standard. If the business man
who has been attracted by the specious
promises of the silverites will reflect for
q moment, he will see that instead Of
encouraging trade tho effect Of doubling
prices would be to cause people to buy
less goods Does he want that kind Of
"free silver prosperity"
1t is true that the price Of goods in
stock would be increased, but this would
be merely temporary benefit, and the
loss to merchants through the payment
Of all outstanding accounts in so cent
dollars would far outweigh the slight
gain in that direction. So that in this
case also free coinage would be posi-
tive injury. And the panic which would
inevitably follow such financial up
heaval as tho change from the gold to
the silver standard would bring wide
spread ruin and disaster.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
SILVER AND SAVINGS BANKS.
Free Coinage Would Have the Effect OF
Wiping Out One half the Deposits.

FREQ Coinage Would Have the Effect Of
Wiping Out One-half the Deposits.
A tailor who should insist on his Gus
toner accepting a suit Of clothes worth
only half as much as the one paid for
would be considered either fool or a
rogue. The agitators for debased cur
rency which would permit debtors to
pay their creditors in dollars worth one
half Of those they borrowed need not
complain if plain people use plain Ian
guage in speaking Of their scheme. The
silverites claim they are being unfairly
abused when they are called dishonest or
repudiators. A single illustration will
show whether they are not correctly de-
scribed.
There are in the various savings
banks Of this country deposits amount
ing to 81, $3.50, 744, 900. This large sum
represents the little savings Of years by
working men and women, small bust
ness men and formers. On the passage
Of free coinage law these deposits
would be payable in silver dollars worth
only so cents and having purchasing
power one half less than our present
dollar. As the banks keep very little
money on hand they would not be able
to pay their depositors in gold, even
though they wished, as their loans would
be payable in silver, and of course their
debtors would pay in the cheap dollars.
The result would infalibly be that one
half of the entire savings bank deposits
Of the country would be wiped out,
practically stolen from their owners and
given to those who had borrowed them.
Would not this be dishonest? Is it not
simple reputation? And, if so, what
are the men who advocate it?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY.
The Spirit of Free Coinage Is Essentially
Socialistic In Its Tendencies.

The Spirit of Free Coinage Is Essentially
Socialistio In Its Tendencies.
It cannot be denied that tho spirit Of
much Of the free coinage literature is
distinctly opposed to those rights of
property which arc at the bottom of our
whole social system. It is not needful
to dwell on the fact that human prog
ress is only possible when the producers
Of wealth are protected in tho posses
sion of all they create. The examples Of
those countries where property is inse-
cure is sufficient proof that the enjoy
ment of property is tho first requisite of
civilization.
Various schools of agitators, such as
the socialists, communists and anarth-
lists, are seeking to abolish the institu-
tion of private property. In the cheap
money agitation which is sweeping over
the country we find the essential ideas
Of the socialists, etc, in another form.
There are in this country a large num-
Der Of people who have saved little
money, which they have loaned out to
others. The advocates of free silver
boldly claim that the result of the adop-
tion of their money scheme would be to
take from all creditors one-half of their
property by enabling debtors to repay
their loans with dollars worth half rs
much as of those borrowed. This is
nothing less than proposition to take
tho property of those who have saved
money and invested it, and to give 1T to
those who have borrowed, Or, in other
words, the confscation by law of ono
half Of all the loans of the country.
When the farmer and workingmen un
derstand that this is the real object Of
tho free coinage agitation, will they
continue to favor the attack on private
hronartvp
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22

The people are beginning to sec that
the free silver coiners are not basing
their assertions upon facts, nor do they
employ any sound logic. The phrases,
"dollars of our fathers" "money of
the constitution, "crime of 49," to-
gether with anarchistic denunciation Of
the bankers, ""money lenders, ""Wall
street sharks" ETC., constitute their en-
tire stock in trade. And by means Of
such twiddle twaddle they expect to de-
stroy bimetallism and degrade this
country to single silver standard. -
Jefferson City Mo- Courier.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Will Catch 1t Worst.

The wage Garner, tho laborer and the
salaried man should be teeth and toe
nail against free silver because the
amount they receive will not be in
creased while the prices Of living will
20 up. They are much worse off than the
merchants and the farmer. Their wages
are not flexible. Salaries cannot be ad-
tusted at once. It takes time. Mean
while they must work at starvation
rates and pay imitation prices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Chiefly Lungs.

where are the brains?" asked the
king Of Mbwpka
PLEASE, your majesty" explained
the chef, che hadn't any. This is the
man who could not talk about anything
but 16 to 1, your highness may be
pleased to remember. I think his brains
had all run to whiskers
The explanation seemed plausible
indianapolis Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg at
926 and 10 40 a m, and 3 81 and 36 nj.
Leave Highfield for Gettysburg, Hanover,
York and B and H Div. 7 so and II 40 m
and 2 81 m.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
bersburg Shippcnsburg, and intermediate sta
tions at z OG and II 45 m and IS p m
Leayc Hagerstown for Cherry Run and al
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at = O6
a m and IL 35 and 8 10pm.
PRR Leave Brucevile tor Frederick at 40
a m and s 40 p m and for Littlestown Tan
eytown & Columbia at "A a m and 3 45 p H.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers for Baltimore.
tStops only to land Baltimore passengers
J NJ. Hoop. B IL. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Genl, Passenger, Agen
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
A Historical Fact.

The Nashville Banner says: "This is
o historical statement that can't be re-
futed, and it goes to the very heart OF
the financial issue. No country has ever
circulated concurrently for any consid-
erable length of time both gold and sill
yer money when there was free and in
dependent coinage Of both. The attempt
ed bimetallism under such conditions
has resulted always In alternate circula-
ton of the two metals, The cheaper metal
taking the place of the dearer as ratios
were varied, either by commercial
causes OF by legislation y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Silver States Hoardlng Gold.

Silver states do not seem to have any
prejudice against gold in carrying on
theix own financial affairs. Utah banks
hold twenty -one times as much gold as
silver, Arizona banks nine times as
much. The Colorado banks possess over
$4,000, 900 in gold and only one-tentb
Of the amount in silver. While this Is
eminently judicious 1t is not conclusive
reason for piling up mountain Of sill
yer in the United States treasury
vaults ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Volume XIV.
CHAS. E.lCASSELL.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF
THE CATOCTIN CLARION
OFFICE-OSLER BUILDING, Northwest corne
Of Church and Main Streets.

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Don't Show rheir Diplomas.

Graduates from "Coin's Financial
School are 20 ashamed Of 1t chat they
have quit showing their diplomas.
Paris (Tex, News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Kentucky Fashion.

"What will you take2" the Nation said.
Kentucky then replied,
II guess I'll have sound money straight
with silver on the side ~
Washington Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-08-22
Fiat Wheat.

Farmer-Wheat is only half a crop
this year.
Free Silver Politician - That's all
right. Well have law passed to make
two pecks bushel, and then you II have
as much as usual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
A MORNING FIRE.
Ex-Alderman J. J. Tierney Loses his
 Home.

About o'clock this morning the unearthly screech of the water works whistle arroused our sleepy people to the fact that fire was in pro- gress in some portion of the city.
 The fire department responded to the call quickly, but when it's members reached the scene of confa- gation they found that the home of ex-Alderman J. J. Tierney, in the eastern part of the city was mass of flames, and beyond control.
 Just how the fire originated is un- known. MT. Tierncy was not at home and his wife and children were aroused just in time to make their escape unharmed. The house and furniture was insured in the Mills Agency for S1 400. The loss is prob ably $3.500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
Smith & Robinson
John McBritie III.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3.-The friends of John Mcbride, the miners leader, and Presidential the Feder- ation of Labor, are seriously con cerned regarding his health. It has been expected that the treatment at Hot Springs, Ark, prescribed by his physicians, would speedily re suit in his restoration to his former robust condition These hopes, how ever, have not been realized. His health has not improved. His ill., ness dates from October 1, when he suffered an attack of blood-poison- ing, originating from the contact of nicotine with a cold-sore on the mouth. This was aggravated in February by an attack of grippe, un- til his former robust constitution was undermined. A special meeting of the committee of the Federation has been called to meet in this city two weeks hence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
WHO IS EX-PRIEST HICKS?
Is He XagabOnd and an ImpostOr or Does
 He Tell the Truth?

Pine Bluff has been greatly stirred up this week by many tirades upon the Roman Catholic Church by one J. N. Hicks, who claims to be an ex- Priest and resident ofTexas. Many doubts have fitted across the minds Of cautious persons as to whether dynamite" as he vauntingly styles himself, is a Vagabond and an impos- tor or whether he is really an ex- Priest and speaks The truth. As items of news the GRAPHIC has given unbiased reports of all his so-called lectures. Whether Hicks charges are true or false, it is not prepared to say; but now that he has been ar ested, charged with islander, the trial will doubtless disclose the validity or falsity of his statements.
 But who is dynamite" Hicks? Tomorrow the GRAPHIC will publish interviews with two prominent and reliable men of this State, which will throw some light upon his character. It seems as though about two years ago he took a prominent part in the Western part of this State in behalfof the Peoples Party and by his vicious and inelegant language created considerable enmity.
 In tomorrow's GRAPHIC two pro- minent parties living in that section will tell of his demeanor during that campaign. As the GRAPHIC does not care to do Mir. Hicks an injustice, it will also give him space in which to reply, should he so desire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
'Dynamitev Gave Bond.

]. ". Hicks the antiprelatic lecturer gave bond yesterday, and continued his hard saying against the Catholics. Hicks declares that he can prove every charge that he made on the confes- si0nal and the nunneries from Roman Catholic books. He says he has Den's Theology and Liguoas's com plete boorks and many other books of Romish teachings, and he seems to be much elated over the prospect of getting into court. His trial is set for Friday and q great sensation is promised.
 The Catholics are naturally greatly imbitttered against Hicks, but he declares that he is accustomed to that sort of thing and seems to glory in the sensation he is creating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
Arrested for Assault.

Last afternoon MT. F. Neis, we'll known citizen of this place, had just left Hotel Trulock, where he had been in conversation with ex-Priest Hicks, and was entering his buggy, when he was viciously assaulted by q young man by the name of Pat McGlynn with a large hickory stick. Neis says that he never spoke a word to his assailant and could only account for his assault on the grounds that McGlynn had seen him speaking with the A. F. A. lecturer. McGlynn was at once arrested and placed under a bond of $400, which was at once given by his friends,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
GOLDSMITH VICTORIOUS.
HE WINS IN THE MAYORALTY CON. TEST BY A HANDSOME MA
 JORlTY.
T. Hlte Brown Is the Police Judge and H.
 F. westbrook City Treasurer.

The election is over, and our peo- pie are now amicably discussing the events of a bustling, lively day. The election, considering all things, was remarkably harmonious and peacable.
 MT. L. E. Goldsmith was elected Mayor over Gen. H. King White by a majority of 313. He is man in whom our people have the utmost confidence, both as to his ability and integrity, and that he will make Pine Bluff a splendid Mayor, there is not the slightest doubt in the mind of any person.
 The race for the office of Police Judge was the most surprising one to most of the people. Several can didates who were looked upon as probable winners fell far short of ex- pectations, while others came to the front and showed remarkable strength at the finish.
 Mr. T. Hite Brown is our next Police Judge, he having defeated his nearest competitor, Mr. Ollie ". Alexander, by only five votes.
 The friends of City Treasurer Hugh F. Westbrook stood by and fought manfully for him all day, and he was reelected and given an en- dorsement term by a large majority.
 City Attorney Hudson had no op- position. His well-known popular ity having kept other candidates out of the field.
 Mr. Boyce, the Alderman from the First Ward, was the only candidate for position in the City Council that had any opposition worth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
OSCAR WILDE's LIBEL SUIT,
The Marquis of Queensberry to Answer to the Charge of Labelling Oscar
 Wilde.

LONDON, April 3.-The approaches to the Central Criminal Court were crowded this morning in anticipa- rion of sensational developments growing out of the trial of the Mar quis of Queensberry on the charge of labelling Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheticlsm. Tickets, however, have been issued by the Clerk of the Court for almost the entire seating capacity, fact which was greeted with hoots and yells when it became known to the besieging thrOng. The favored ticket-holders were about equally divided between the middle classes" and the upper ten; hence the courtroom presented a much more attractive appearance than is usually the case. The Marquis and his accuser were amongst the earliest on the scene. Both sides were repre- sented by a formidable array of counsel. The Marquis having as his leading attorney Mir. Carson, NJ. P, Queens Counsel, The case against the Marquis is, that on the 18th of February last, he gave to the porter of the Albemarle Club a card to be delivered to Oscar Wilde, on which was written a sentence that consti- tutes the alleged libel. This card was not read or shown to the press at the preliminary investigation. and it's contents are known only to prin- cipals and lawyers in the case. 1t is, in fact, doubtful whether the ex- act language will he made public In Nourt today.
 The Marquis claims that he wrote the card "To save his son, Lord Alfred W. Douglas, who has been very intimate with Oscar Wilde forseveral years past. The peculiar nature of the defence and the language em- ployed suggests thenotorious Cleye- land street scandal of some years since, and the attrocious practices which at the time were exposed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
Grand Master powderly Sues for Wages.

Grand Master Powderly Sues for Wages.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-Members of the Knight of Labor thrOng part ? of the Court of Common Pleas this morning, owing to the fact that the suit of ex-Grand Master Powderly against the Administration for ar rears of the salary and expenses due at the time of his deposition, had been set down as the special order The trial of the case is likely to occupy several days, and the Execu- tive Board is inclined to regard the the prospective audience as so use ful In the way of caimpaign matter, that it has arranged for a verbatim report of the proceedings, which will be printed and distributed among the members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 3.-"Lit- tie Rhody' is today in the throes of an annual election. A full State ticket, together with members of the Legislature is being voted for. The Republican ticket is headed by Chas. Warran Lippitt, while the Dem ocrats have selected George Little ford as their candidate for Governor. A vote is also been taken on con- stitutional amendment in favor of biennial elections. This is supported by the Republicans, but denounced ill the Democratic platform as a par tizen fraud. If it carries, Massa- ssusets will be the only state in the Union holding annual elections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
The Chlcaao Municipal Election.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Late returns from the municipal election indicate that the Republicans have obtained a complete victory, electing George B. Swift, their candidate for Mayor, by plurality close to 40,O0O, over Frank Winter, the Democratic can didate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
Driven Out of the Market.

LONDON, April 3.-The Butter Association, syndicate of mer- chants interested in the foreign but ter trade, has raised fund of $2O, : 900 for the purpose of conducting a vigorous campaign against retail traders throughout the country who make it a business of selling oleo- margarine as pure butter. The off cers of the Association say that they have no antagonism to the American product, when sold open ly and above board, and object only to it's being palmed off as the pure product of the dairy. It is a re- markable fact that the competitor of American oleomargarine and Aus tralian dairy butter has literally driven English butter out of the wholesale market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
State Convention Y. M. c. A.

The opening session of the State Y. M. c. A. Convention will be held in Little Rock tomorrow night. Hon. J. E. Williams will deliver the address of welcome, and Hon. H. L.. Remmel, of Newport, will respond. The delegates to the convention from this city will leave for Little Rock in the morning.
 Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Forty Years the Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
on For the Summer.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-President and Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by their children, left for Woodley, their summer home, despite the fact thatit was pouring down rain. Mr. Cleveland will remain there until the time of his departure for Gray Cables.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
nOnte CriStO....

1895 audits her accounts and finds you are troubled with occasional sick-headaches. Do not let them fasten themselves upon you. Get rid of them now while ou can do it so easily. Go to Anderson-Meyer Drug Company, your druggist, and ask for Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills. A box costs 9 cents. With the pills are some tiny Pellets which are strongly tonic and build up the sys- tenn. Give them a fair trial, and in q fortnight you will feel like new creature. Sample free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
A Fire at Stuttgart.

Stuttgart suffered from a disas- trous fire yesterday morning. The fire originated in a large brick build ing, occupied by the Central Grocery Company. The stock, valued at $10,O00, aud the building, valued at 5000, was a complete loss. No in suranee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03

Don't Miss the Grand Opening at Hoyler x Nowland's Wednesday afternoon. Music from to p. m. Their friends will be served with ice cream, etc. 205 West Second ave nue. 4ld3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
.Is the Water worka Glad %,


 Last night at late hour hour Sheriff Triplett went home after learning the result of the election. He made some noise on entering the house and woke his little son, who, being somewhat of a politician, like his honored father, turned over and said:
 Papa, who is elected?"
 ''Mr. Goldsmith, my son." said the proud father.
 Papa, are you glad?"
 "Well, yes; I suppose I am," again replied Mir. Triplett.
 The little boy then turned over and was soon lost in dreamland. A few hours later he was startled by hear ing the shriek of the Water Works whistle, which announced the fire. The little fellow had heard the cheer ing of the different partisans the day before, so he turned to his father and said:
 Just listen, papa: The Water Works is glad too, that MT. Gold smith is elected.
 The original and startling things that sometimes fall from the lips of children is truly remarkable" as our good friend Judge Frank Silver man, would say.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03
GENUINE INDIA CHUTNEY,

The most delicious Condinent made. Also a full line of Swiss, Limburger, Edam, Pineapple and Cream Cheese just received by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03

speaking of. Opposed to him were two good and true citizens, but MT. Boyce was elected by a majority of seventy eight votes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-03

The grand opening of those popu- lar firms Hoyler x Rowland and Al. Mitchell, the cenfectioner, takes place this afternoon. The GRAPHIC has completed $ souvenir program of the music that will be rendered by the Cotton Belt orchestra on this occa- sion. When you see it you will agree that it is one of the incest jobs of the kind ever turned out in Pine Bluff.