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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

ed the district of which this was part in the United States congress. During that time I often had occasion to speak my views on the question of bimetallism, and l have never yet had reason to change them.
 Political economists tell us that money is the life blood of the body pol itic They tell us that it performs the same functions in the commercial world that the blood does in the human system. They tell us that when it becomes con gested if a great portion of it becomes contracted, business suffers. This blood of commerce has two functions. It has value and is a medium of exchange. Money is a creature of law. The sub stances from which it is created are not creatures of law. There are two sub stances from which money is created. They have been selected on account of their scarcity and their value for use in other things"
 The distinguished speaker then dis eussed the money system in vogue in the United States at different times since 1792 the functions of the two metals used and the remedies resorted to to pre- vent cxportation from this country of the most valuable metal
 Continuing he said: From 1861 until the government resumed specie pay ment this country was on d paper money basis In 1873, without asking for an in ternational agreement. silver was de- moneuzed and this country put on a gold basis. What was it for? Some body wanted it. We had a very large indebtedness. Bonds in large quantities had been sold for the purpose of prose- cutlng the civil war. These bonds were payable in lawful money, greensbacks, for greensbacks were lawful money. They couldn't go to the people and ask them to pay in gold but they did go to congress and had the bonds made pay able in coin. A few years later. not sat isfied with that. they had congress to pass law striking silver from the list of coin and making gold the only coin.
 don't care who says that the pro- vision Of law demonetizing silver ever saw the light of day, he speaks that which is false. That provision was placed in the law in the secrecy of a committee room, and never passed through the house or senate of the IJni- ted States congress-
 EconomistS tell us if the amount Of primary money be reduced the purchas- ing power of that money is increa sad just that much, and the value of other things decreased.
 our friends, the enemy, are all bi- metaliists, but they are bimetallists on gold basis. They want to keep gold and silver on parity What is meant by the term parity? Does that mean that the government of the United States must maintain parity between these two commodities? If so, then it means that the parity must be main tained and not to make one of them a. money of final redemption and the other not. It means that the exchange com modity must be maintained. They talk about intrinsic value of money Money has no intrinsic value. The govern
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
demonetized silver

demonetiZed silver
 They say we have in the United States over $500, 900 of gold. That's not so; we haven't much more than $400 900 900.
 Our democratic friends and demo- cratic journals are now wearing the gold badge, and are in unison with John sherman. Hoar, Lodge and that crowd they have been basting the past twenty years. If the United States got her fair share of the gold produced in the world we wouldn't get much more than $5000 year. Then they talk about intrinsic values. That is all bosh. Nothing has intrinsic value only as it can be made to serve man. Iron has more intrinsic value tion.
 They say dollar is worth only 50 cents, and then say we are trying to leg islate in favor of silver and make 50 cents of silver worth $1. One of them is lie; now, which is it? If I have to dis criminate in favor of one, 1t will be for the white metal.
 If Jefferson county was walled in and inside were only $100,000 of money and no more could come in and none go out, that $1O0O00 would measure the value of all property in the country.
 Half of the furnaces in this district are idle. Is it because of over produc- tion or is it not because the people haven't the money to pay for the iron produced?
 Ihe popuidtlon or the World increases faster than the production of cotton, yet cotton grows cheaper. The demand is greater, but the people haven't the money to buy it. It's my opinion we can never have any widespread prosperi- ty under the present legislation.
 This is a great big question for the democrats of Alabama and for the re- publicans. I thank God there are some democrats in Alabama who, when the republicans in national convention as- sembled adopt a platform for gold only, will come back to the democratic fold
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

ment has never committed itself to the single standard, and I hope it never will.
 "They ask us if we want a debased coin A 50-cent dollar is just as honest as a 100-cent dollar You can buy as much in this country today with an ounce of silver as you ever could and it has been thus at all times when normal conditions prevailed. Silver has not de- creased in value, but gold has enhanced. They say if silver is made a standard als nations on the globe will ship their silver to this country. There are not 200 900 ounces of silver in the world There are some $500 000, 900 or $500. 900 of silver in circulation in France. The 5 franc piece is legal tender. In Germany and every other country that uses money silver is used as a legal tender. The peo- pie of those countries are not going to gather up coin and ship it here. If the United States coins silver at Is to 1, free and unlimited, it will at once bring silver bullion to 129, or else the whole theory is wrong. Whenever it becomes known that the United States will give $1.29 for an ounce of silver it will be worth that the world over.
 They say the free coinage of silver will drive gold out of the country; but we will give facts. You remember Grover CleVe- land wrote a letter in 1884 saying unless the Bland-Allison act was repealed it
 
 place this country on a silver basis When silver had been demonetized, and was not being coined, $160,000 900 of gold was shipped abroad. While the Bland Allison act was in force the country in creased its stock of gold over $400 000. .000 Then came the Sherman act, by which silver was coined only to redeem certifi- cates, and during its continuance $20O,- 000 000 of gold left us. Germany and France demonetized silver only when they did not need it. They had massad a great amount. of gold.
 They say you will Mexicanize the United States. Do they mean by that that our civilization will be reduced to a level with theirs? That our capacity for earning will be reduced? They say we can't elevate others to our leyel but can reduce ourselves to theirs Why Is it the Mexican railroads are paying dividends while the American railroads are in the hands of receivers? Then they say they don't object to silver, but they cant stand the 16 to 1 ratio. That is the only sensible feature about it. If 1t can't be maintained at 16 to l, then 1t can't be maintained at all If 1t Is made greater 1t will cost the United States many millions of dollars, and as soon as 1t is out of the hints 1t will be shipped away
 "rhis is friendly contest in the party, and if we control the state convention want us to write two things in the plat form and let them write the balance. Those two things are unrestricted coin age of silver and fair elections and honest returns.
 I've want money made cheaper. so that its power to discharge debts will be greater.
 You demonetized silver when it was in demand from pole to pole. when 1t was worth more than gold by per cent. Repent now if you can the crime you committed.
 "I believe the enactment of free silver legislation is the only thing that will re- store prosperity in this country.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
PERSONAL.

MT. W. c. Davis of Hamilton is in the city.
 MT. A. A. Marx of New Orleans. broth CT of Rabbi Marx is in the city
 Mrs. Hampstead and Miss Gelene Ar mar of Mobile are visiting Mrs. A. J. Perry, 517 Twenty-third street.
 Dr. G. M. Latham returned yesterday morning from Bonham, Tex, where he has been for the past few weeks visiting relatives.
 Miss Lola Truss, an accomplished young woman from Bonham, Tex, is visiting her cousin, Miss Josephine La- than, at 720 North Sixteenth street.
 The many friends of Mrs. w. M Brooks will be glad to know that she is, in the city, the guest of MT. and Mrs S. P. Fowlkes, on the South Highlands.
 T. c. King has just received 2OOO pairs of ladies, misses and childrens custom made oxfords and slippers, bought at a great reduction. You can save 25 per cent by trading there. Honest dealing. .
 Mr.aWilliam Vaughan is in Huntsville at the bedside of his little child, Dudley, who is desperately i'll. Mir and Mrs. Vaughan have the sympathy of their many friends here.
 Tn following are the arrivals of the Opera house hotel: B. H. Hardaway, city; c. H. Hill, Springfield, Ill;-J H Jones, Hazelhurst, Miss; Mrs. R. B. Henry Poplarville, Miss; c. H. Myers St. Louis; John Goldsmith, Atlanta; Aug Schmidt, Cincinnati; R. w. Haral- son, Driver, Ala; R. s. Baxter, St. Louis Thomas Fitzgerald, Louisville; Charles J. Brown, Cullman, Ala: J. W. Godden Chicago; J. H. Harris, Chambers county Alabama; A. T. Goodwin. Elmore Ala ; w. D. Horne Alabama; W. A. Spinks GedrRe F. Garrett, Atlanta; J. M Wal din, Chicago; P. J. Archibald, New York A. J. Jackson Little Rock; D. M. Dodd New Orleans; Charles Levin. New York Max M. Stern, Buffalo; G. w. Brock, Col linsville, Ala; Henry s. Davis, Syla- cauga, Ala. H. F. Powell, Argo, Ala. : D. A. Russell, Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Music at East Lake. s..
TERSLY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 A large crowd went out to East Lake last night to participate in the dance given by the A. G. s. Socials.
 T. c. King will sell you gents hand sewed black and tan shoes at $S. $3.50 and $4.50. Same grade elsewhere you will pay $4, $5 and $6. Honest dealings.
 The Birmingham Gun club has a prac- tice with clay pigeons at Lakeview ev- cry Wednesday afternoon Several of the members have made a fine score.
 A negro porter named John laid down on a cot in the Olympic club on Eigh- teenth street some time yesterday and died. He had been sick for a long time.
 Gus Miles and Edward Eustick were placed in jail on a warrant issued by Justice Moore on a charge of assault with knife. Eustick secured his fine and was discharged.
 The fire department had run up to Second avenue and Twenty-fifth street yesterday afternoon to a small blaze. The fire was in an empty house and the damage amounted to very little.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Music at East Lake. 5-2,
LAPS STILL FIGHTING.

Chinese Reported to Have Received Arms
 Under German Colors.
 London, May 31.-A dispatch to the Globe from Shanghai says the Japanese have landed on Palm island, north of Kelong, Formosa, where they met with
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Music at East Lake five nights a week for dances by Montana Bros.' Italian band. Chase's city band every Sum- day. 40 If
Secretary Herbert South Bound.

Washington. May 31.-Secretary Her bert will go to Annapolis. Md, on Tues day to attend the commencement exer- cises at the naval academy, remaining there through the week. The secretary says he will then leave for Alabama, where he is to deliver the address to the graduating classes and students of the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Auburn~on June 12, He will return to Washington on the 18th. A month later he expects to embark on the Dolphin for two months cruise, visiting the naval stations along the coast as far as Kit tery, Me, spending most of the time at the naval war college at Newport
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

determned and powerful resistance. The Japs. however, gradually drove the Chi nese defenders of the island back, and the fighting at last accounts is still in progress.
 The steamer Martha, belonging to Tang, the rebel governor of Formosa, but sailing under the German flag, is reported to have returned to China after having landed men and munitions of war sent to Formosa by Chang Chitung, the XicerOY of Nanking
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
himself at Adger yesterday morning.

himself at Adger yesterday morning.
 Parsons was an employe in the store of MT. Joe Miller, and at an early hour in the morning, as was his daily custom, began cleaning up. While brushing off some papers on a shelf above his head he accidently threw down a pistol, which, in its fall, struck on the point of the hammer and was discharged, the ball entering Parsons temple Death resulted almost instantaneously
 Deceased was an excellent young man and his untimely death has, so it was learned, cast a gloom over the entire town of Adger
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Music at East Lake. 5-2o-
LAKEVIEW PARK.

Grand open air concert by Grambs' Military Band, with splendid reed selection of f1f- teen pieces. Programme of popular music Sunday at 3 p. m., Prof. Fred l.. Grambs per- sonally conducting 53I St
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Mines to Resume.

Columbus, May 31.-It is certain that work will be resumed on Monday in all mines of the state. The Masillon dis trict miners will be paid 60 cents and those of the Hooking and Sunday Creek mines will receive 51 cents. The opera tors anticipate no further trouble.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
COLD WEATHER.

Ward's coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them fnce and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and kibdlirg wood on hand. Telephone 4s7.
 11-29tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
Music at East Lake. 5-2o-tf
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the Age Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figure 8 given are in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on a northern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

q Music at East Lake five
 nights a week for dances by ] Montana Bros.' Italian band.
 Chase's city band every Sun-
 day. 10 If
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
WEATHER~CROP BULLETIN.

for the Week Ending, May f., 1898.
The favorable weather conditions
prevailing at the time the last report
was issued, continued during u greater
potion Of the past week which was
even more favorable than the proceed
ing one The rainfall WAS sufficient
for AL needs, sunshine about Tia" aver
age, and Temperature remarkably high
tor the season. The heat which WAS
prcut during rho Iirst part of the week,
steadily increased up 60 Thursday
when the thermometer registered 90
dgrers or moro III nearly all sections of
the state except near the lake shore
where II was somewhat cooler OWING
to the lake hrrt aea.
1t WIS also extremely warm uu Fri
day, but IN the afternoon oI that day
Il cold wave swept over the state which
caused 4 drop III temperature from so
60 40 degrees III Il very few hours,
The sudden change IN temperature was
accompanied hy severe thunder storms
high winds and more or less hail, fol
lowed Ivy Shnrp trosts ON Saturday,
sunday and Monday nights. Ca sun.
day Il SNOW storm prevailed through
cut Il greater portion ut the state,
heinR particularly severe in the north.
crn half, where from three to six
inches is reported to have fallen dur,
my the day.
In the extreme northern counties
the ground lrole and ice formed about
one hall inch thick, The damagr re-
aultlnE from trosts, hail. high WINDS
and washing rains have hrra consider.
able III ali sections, but the injury &c
fruit and gram is greatest i'll the cen
trail ANA northern portions, SINAI
ruit is greatly damaged in the south
ern part Of the state while IN III,
northern portion il is very generally
killed. Vegetables III many sections
OF the state have been killed and gar
dens will have to be replanted. Corn
where up, has hrrn n,pped by frost
fortunately this crop was not general,
tar enough advanced to be greatly in
ured. The damage done to CROWN,
crops is mostly from down pourS o
rain, which We're quite local, though
the cold weather has had the effect o
retarding the heretofore rapid growth
and prevented farmers from putin,
in the balance Of the corn crop A
the season is from 10 TO l. days (som
say u month"; in advance of forme
years, there is yet time for all crops L
recuperate from the present set back
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16

First National Bank of Mineral Point.
ta2UJ
REroET or the CONpITION on THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANk Ar MINERAL
l'olNT, IN TIIE STATE or WISCONSIN,,
AT TUE CLOSE or BUSINESS MAY.
= 1895.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-16
STOVES
An Immense Stock.

Hanscom's stock Of wall paper for
the spring season Of 1895 is immense.
Come and see
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts ON the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
MADE GOOD HIS ESCAPE.
The Webster Sheriff Has a Lively Expert
ence With Negro.

ence With a Negro.
Sheriff Horne, of Webster county, had
a rough encounter with a desperate ne
gro a few nights ago. The negro was
found in cotton house near Preston.
When the sheriff and a gentleman who
was with him went to take him in CHI arge
he vowed by all the eteruals that he
wouldn't be taken. And taken he wasn't.
One of the toughest and highest TRAN
gular fights that has ever been known in
I this country happened right there. Brass
knucks, pistols and teeth were all brought
into use. But the negro got away.
Sheriff Horne and his companion are
wearing various parts of their bodies
tied up and wondering if it was blue
gum negro that bit them. 1t is thought
that the negro was a desperate criminal
for whom the sheriff had tina; day been
instructed to watch out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Midway Mention,

A large crowd met at the academy
Friday evening and organized debating
society and selected speakers, among
them Mr.. San Williams. Sam is
not only bright star in that luxurious
home of his, but he throws light!where--
ever he goes.
The little girl of Mr. James Kennedy
had narrow escape from a horrible
accident the other day. She was found
playing on the railroad track just before
the train passed.
Mr.. James Powell has returned home
after spending several weeks IN Enigma.
There is sickness in almost every
home in this neighbOrhood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Irems of Interest.

Don't pick quarrel with your liver
and kidneys. Smoothe them with DR..
Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic. For
sale by Farrar & Farrar.
Business men should encourage the
Postal Telegraph>C Gable Co. in it's good
work, by giving it their patronage.
Others may offer you Smyrna and Mo-
quette Rugs, but call on Lowrey and he
win sell you. Prices guaranteed.
The finest line of pipes, tobaccos and
cigars i'll the city at the McLain Drug
Co.'S.
Everything to drink aud to eat a
HickeVS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25

Irving W. Larimore. physical director
of Y. NJ. c. A, Des Moines, Iowa, says
he can conscientilousy recommend
Chamberlain's Pain Balm to athletes,
gymnasts, bicyclists, foot ball players
and the profession in general for bruises,
sprains and dislocation; aslo for soreness
and stiffness of the muscles. When APP
Piled before the parts become swollen it
will effect cure in one half the time
usually required. For sale by Farrar q
Farrar, and II. A. Wall of Brentwood
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Moved to Columbus.

Mr. D. q. Ruth, who has been with the
Sale-Davis Drug Co. for two years, has
accepted a position in Columbus and
moved there with his family. Mr..
Ruth is one of the most capable pre-
scriptionists in the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
SHOT AT HER HUSBAND.
he Returned Home at Night and Was Mis-
taken tor atBurgIar.

taken tor aBurglar.
Mr.. David 5. H gg, v no lives several
miles above the city, had an unusual ex-
perience few nights ago. Mr.. Hogg
found it necessary to go from home a
few days on business, and before going
instructed his wife about the gun and
how to use it should burglar appear
during his absence.
One night Mrs. Yogg heard noise n
the back yard at late hour, and, getting
the gun, discharged it at man she dis
tinguished in the dark. thinking it was
some one there or mischief The sup
posed burglar proved to be her husband,
who had just returned home.
Fortunately, the gun missed its mark,
and Mr.. Hogg was not injured
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
SNOW IN COLORADO.
Does Great Damage to Fruit Trees. a Kill
ing Frost.

ing frost.
DENVER, September 22.-The dam
age done to the fruit interests of the
state by the heavy snow tall Of last night
is beyond computation. In the vicinity
of Denver the shade and fruit trees were
broken by the heavy snow, freezing to
the limbs yet in full leaf. Reports from
the interior show the same deplorable
condition. The snow storm was general
over the state, varying from four to
twelve inches. Today the sun shone
clear and the indications are favora Die
for killing frost tonight.
BLIZZARD IN WYOMING.
Buffalo, Wyo., Septem Der 22.-An
equinoxial storm started last evening
with a severe gale, accompanied by
severe storm. Last night the tempera
ture dropped below freezing point and
heavy snow. fell all night. The Their
mOmeter is now q degrees above zero.
WHERE 1T IS WARM.
Newport, r. -, September 22.-New-
port had her hottest day of the season
today. Thermometer registered 80 in
the shade.
Suncook, n. H., September 22.-This
has been the hottest day of the season,
the mercury registering 81 all day. Peo-
pie and cattle have suffered greatly.
New York, September 22.-According
TO Local Forecaster Dun, of the weather
bureau in this city, this has been the
hottest September 22nd on record. The
mercury reached 90 degrees at O'Clock
p m.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Lost,

A yellow gripsack between the posVoI
fee and Chickasawhatchee orancn Oh
the Cuthbert road. The Under VIII ot
literally rewarded by leaving 1t at TINS
office,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Schools to Have Holiday.

At the recent session of the board Of
public school commissioners it was de-
cided to suspend the exercises of the
schools for a week the latter part of Oc-
tober that the teachers and pupils
NAV visit the Atlanta exposition. The
visit of the children to the great show
will be both interesting and instructive,
and many will doubtless attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
rndre Hixnn Resigns.

Judge J. A. Hixon, who presided I'D
Dawson for Judge Laing last week, has
resigned the judgeshp the sumter
county court. The judgeship interfered
with mis- practice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-09-25
Pear syrup.

Mr.. Monroe Stevens was in the city a
few days ago with a sample of fine syrup
made from LIE COnte pears, and some
pears dried on home made evapo-
rator. Both were delightful to 1.-THE taste
and Of "A fine appearance.