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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

your merchant with these self same
silver dollars without discount and
the reason that these merchants are
willing to accept them is because they
can deposit them in bank along with
other money, and the reason the bank
will accept them is because they will
be received at the Treasury of the U.
S. as money "good as gold" The
bank of which / am cashier has been
comp elled of late years on account of
the excess of silver now in circulation,
after filling up all the storage space
it had for silver, to ship back thous-
auds of silver dollars to the Cincinna-
ii Sub-Treasury, and it would immed-
diately be redeemed for our account or
what would be more preferable a
transfer of credit would Immediately
be made without cost, to any of our
correspondents that we might desire.
But the very moment that Mr.. Car
Isle should have refused to redeem
silver, your merchants bank would
have declined to receive silver on de-
post at par, then your merchant
would have refused to accept it from
you except at discount, and you
wouldn't be very long catching on to
the financial proposition that the
terms of subscription to your valuable
paper should be So per annum in
gold or about $4 in silver and invaria-
bly, in advance if paid in silver for
fear of any further fluctuations in the
market! l use this as an illustration.
The link would be broken and the
whole chain would fall 1t would be
true of all commercial transactions.
The silver dollar would Immediately
drop to its bullion value. Let US not
forget to note just here that should
the silver dollar be repudiated by the
government, great loss would follow
to all holders of silver at the time,
On whom would it falli Would it be
chiefly upon the Wall street Bankera
No. Would it be upon the rich!
trow not. 1t would be upon the peo-
pie, the people so dear to the heart of
the silver politician and especially the
leather-lung orator. The people in
whose pockets the silver dollar hap
pens to rest when the repudia-
ton occurs. In the pockets of the
laboring man, the mechanic and the
farmer and not in the vaults of the
rich.
l have given but one of the reasons
that of honesty upon the part of the
government. could give others and
l think potent ones had l space but
with the facts which I have given l
think it plain proposition that in
all good faith and honesty Mr.. Car
Isle, as the representative of the in
tegrity of our government could
honestly follow no other policy than
that to which he and an honest Demo
cratic administration have been 80
infexibly committed. He deserves
our praise and thanks and not our
abuse, w T. TANDY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

The Detroit and Cleveland Naviga-
ton Company's steamers are now run
ming daily Except Sunday between
Detroit and Cleveland When travel
ing East or West North or South, try
to arrange to take advantage of these
luxurious steamers between Michigan
and Ohio If you are contemplating
summer outing, write A. A. Schantz,
G. z. A., Detroit, Mich, for illustrated
pamphlet, which gives full informa-
ton of trip to Mackanac via the
Coast Line.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
FRIDAY, NAV IS, 1896

1t is notifying fact to Democrats
that Secretary Carlisle should be uu-
der official investigation for the bond
transactions of his Office. He will
find it exceedingly hard to explain
the issue of bonds in February 1895,
which was sold to a New York firm
under a secret contract at $S,COO,OOO
less than their market value. There
was a scandal at the time, but the
resolution to investigate has just
been passed The subcommittee to
INQUIRE into the matter is made up of
Harris, Vest, Walthall, Jones, (Nev)
and PETER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
Found an Old Mine by Accident.

A Mexican a few days ago, while
searching for horse in the Santa
Catalina mountains, accidentally
came upon an old trail which had evil
IDENTIFY been constructed by human
beings. Out of curiosity he followed
it up, and at the end found a tunnel
some 30 feet deep, at the mouth of
which there were some picks, shovels,
etc, and quantity of gold-bearing
quartz. 1t was evident that the
tools were old and had not been
used for years, as the handles were
moss-covered and rotten. B. Brichta,
to whom the find was reported, has
grub-staked party and is now
awaiting their return with full de-
tails, as the old mine will be thor
oughly investigated. Tucson Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole systom when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces,
Such articles should never be used ex.
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them, Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by f. j. Cheney g. Co., Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Delaware has climbed into the Nc
Kinley band wagon and there is now
no longer lingering doubt that the
Ohio man will be nominated on the
first ballot. The only interest now is
in the candidate for Vice President.
Reed may get second place if the
field is formidable enough to need
"harmonizing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

The bond money crowd have again
<'organized' in Louisville and estab-
lished headquarters in the Columbia
Building. In the meantime the vic
torious silver men have their "head-
quarters" in tie field and expect to
carry all but two or three of the
eleven districts in Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
SPANS Fighting Strength.

The army of Spain on a peace
footing consists of 12O, 900 men. On
a war footing it is raised to 400, 900
men, with $40 guns. The colonial
forces, including militia, number
236, 1000 Service Is compulsory on
all for eight years in Spain, or four
years in the colonies. The navy con-
sists of l26 steam vessels, including
seven ironclads, and about $4,000
men.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
SPECIAL LOCALS.

A man is known by the whiskey he
keeps. If he has good whiskey he
shows wisdom, correct taste and true
hospitality, for he considers the health
and enjoyment of his guests, his fam.
lily and himself. Prudence and COM
mon sense say good whiskey. Science
and correct taste say this is 1. w.
HARPER's Nelson County, KY, Whis-
key. It's gentleman's whiskey. A
pure delicious beverage and grand
appetizer and strengthened. Don't
forget the name, II. w. HARPER's'
Nelson County, KY, Whiskey.
SOLD BY
W. r. Long,
Hopkinsville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
How to Treat a wife.

First, get wife,, second be patient
You may have great trials and per.
plexities in your business, but do
not therefore, carry to your home a
a cloudy or contracted brow. Your
wife may have trials, which, though
of less magnitude, may be hard for
her to bear. A kind word, a tender
look, will do wonders in chasing from
her brow all clouds of gloooms.-To
this we would add always keep bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in the house. 1t is the best and is
sure to be needed sooner or later
Your wife will then know that YOU
really care for her and wish to pro
tect her health. For sale by R. G
Hardwick.
The Cumberland river is almost
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Many goldbug politician, ambl-
tons to run for Office in 81, will hes
itate long before he decides to butt
his head against the wall of silver
votes in the country districts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Let every Democrat in the State
remember that the county mass con-
ventions will be held two weeks from
tomorrow, May 30, at 2 p. m. Be on
hand at your county seat and vote for
old fashioned Democracy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

The Spaniards admit that more
than 5000 of their troops have been
killed and wounded in battle since
the war began, and still they speak
of the patriot armies as "bands."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Gov. Matthews has decided to
make fat track and lead the fight
for silver in Indiana. Good boy,
Claude. Now pitch in and carry your
State, like Boies is doing Iowa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

The Iowa State Convention meets
next Wednesday and by this time
next week the goldbugs will
have to take Iowa out of their list of
doubtful states.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

The Populists have called their
State convention to meet in Paducah
July 20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Mckinley has carried Missouri and
now has many more votes than he
needs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Joe Kendall is to be turned out Of
Congress and his seat given to Hop
kins, Republican, in the Tenth Ken
lucky District
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

Keep 1t In Your Mind
That A. w. Pyle, Of Pyle & Renshaw,
is Practical Ernbalmer and
ready day and night to attend to any
call the public may give me. l refer
YOU to anyone that has seen my work.
All grades of caskets and collins kept
in stock. Robes, suits and burial
shoes in great variety for men, women
and children.
Office Phone No. 674.
Residence Phone No. 1912.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
Our Splendid Young Jack
DTGSSmaking.

By Mrs. j. F. Wells, over Petree &
Cos Store. Terms reasonable and sat
isfaction guaranteed. Your patronage
solicited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15

III you dream that you have an
ague, the sign is that you will be-
come drunkard.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-15
A Banker defends Mr.. Carlisle.

what is my offense?
Where are the evidences that accuse me?"
RICHARD III,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
TO STOP GOLD EXPORTS.
The Chicago EvcRing Press Says FREQ
Coinage Would DO 1t.

Chicago Evening Press: American
obligations held abroad are estimated
at 5000 millions of dollars. most of
which is held in England. At per
cent the interest on this sum is s20',-
GOO 600 The value of American ex-
ports to England is about $500, 900
year. Subtract from this the interest
account and there is left $500 600, 900 TO
offset the value of our imports from that
country amounting, approximately, to
$3.50 900, 900 a year.
We are, consequently, running be-
hind in our transactions with England
$50 900, 900 annually.
This serious condition Of aTairs has
been going on since 1891, when heavy
exports of gold began for the purpose
of making good the trade balance
against us. 1t has from time TO time
been augmented by the withdrawal or
British investments from this country,
holders Of which, knowing that we can
not stand a drain of 5000, 600 900 with
the trade balance against us and our
entire gold output amounting 10 less
than $40 900 900 a year
Notwithstanding these glazing dis
crepancies in our national trade and
monetary transactions, gold advocates
continue to preach the efficacy of the
yellow metal in bringing salvation to
the country. 1t is apparent from the
facts given that ii is only a question
of time when there will not be gold
dollar left in the land unless the bond
presses are run on full time and the
patriotism Of syndicates remains stead
fast.
The gold outflow cen De stopped by
enacting prohibitive tariff against all
countries, withdrawing ourselves into
the shell OF exclusiveness, and cutting
off all commercial relations with the
world But a more honorable, more
sensible way would be to restore silver
to it's rights and admit it to the free
coinage privileges enjoyed by gold.
The commercial values of the two met
ais would at once readjust themselves
to the ratio of 16 to |. With the debt
paying and purchasing powers of sill
yer and gold equal which they would
be were silver remOnetized. no coun-
try on this green earth could or would
refuse silver in payment for products
or of interest on our obligations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

The registry Of the Bastille contains
the entry: con Thursday, Sept. 10,
1850, at o'clock in the afternoon, NJ.
de Saint Mars, governor of the castle
of the Bastille, arrived to take up his
duties, coming from his post at the lies
Sainte Marguerite, and having brought
with him in his litter former prisoner,
whom he had in his custody at Pignerol.
The latter he keeps invariably masked.
and his name Is never mentioned. y M.
de Saint~Mars, in the years in question,
had only five prisoners in his charge at
Pignerol. The fate Of four has been
clearly traced. The fifth must be Mat
toll. The prisoner died in 1903, and
was buried on Nov 30 in the cemetery
Of St. Paul. Nj. Bertrand of the French
foreign Office has examined the registry
of burials and finds the name Mattioli
under that date. Louis Nv told Nine.
POmpadour that the prisoner was an
Italian minister.
Louis WI assured Marie Antoinette,
on the authority Of Maurepas, that the
man was "a dangerous intriguer. a SUBJ
ject of the Duke of Mantua. who had
been arrested at the frontier and impris-
oned first at PigncTol and then in tho
Bastille. The evidence seems conclusive,
and puts an end TO all other theories,
including Voltaire's bold invention that
the man in the iron mask was a supposed
brother of Louis XVI, which Dumas has
taken up and immortalized in his
"Three Guardsmen" romances. Matti-
oils crime was giving information to
Austria, Spain, Savoy and Venice Of
negotiations into which Louis XVI had
entered with him tc Induce him to sell
the important fortress of Casale To The
French. Revue Historique
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

1t was the fate of pretty l6-year. old
Lizzie Goddard Of Burnside, Ky, to be
frightened to death by the first ride she
had ever taken on the cars. Five min
utes after she had arrived at Chattanoo-
GA on her first railway trip she was dead.
Miss Goddard had been in constant fear
of railroads all her life and boarded the
train only after much persuasion. The
train made lunge few miles from
the city, and she jumped from her seat
and screamed in frantic manner. She
at once became unconscious and died rs
she was being removed from the train.
Physicians agree that she died Of fright
philadelphia Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
bankers md much qualification in the

,ankers ind much qualification In the
act that there is very little possibility
IF financial legislation by the next con-
yress for they cannot conceive of any
adical measures upon which the house,
which is republican, the senate. which
5 controlled by the silver men, and the
president, who will be firm as the
,phinx against all foolish propositions,
IAN agree. They have great faith in
lin and in Speaker Reed whom they
expect 20 Ill the committees on cur
'ency and ways and means with men OF
similar views"
by the "wisest bankers" is probably
meant the richest ones. "Wisest" and
richest" are very nearly synonymous
when applied to bankers. Their faith
n the president and ex-Speaker Reed
5 exceedingly we'll grounded.
Reed and Cleveland are far enough
apart in some things. but they can be
safely relied upon to pull together Oh
financial questions. They both have
IMPLICIT faith in the honesty of the 200
,ent dollar that is al the time growing
bigger.
But we are told that they (the bank
ars) have not much confidence in Car
isle They can hardly be blamed for
hat Although he is now singing of
gold in the most dulcet tones, they
know that it was not always so. The
'wisest bankers" know that a monetary
acrobat will always do to watch. They
know that the same persuasive infiu-
9nce that converted him to goldism
night easily convert him back to silver
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10

1T SHOWS THE DRIFT OF AMER
ICAN OPINION.
People Gradually Waking Up to the
Fact That England Has "A Death-Grip
sion.

The fact that Senator Chandler, on
the third day of the session, intro
duced a bill for the free coinage of
silver at 15la to !, should at least open
the eyes Of the extreme gold men TO
the fact that the silver question is still
burning and vital issue in the United
States OF course the Chandler bill in
its present form is of but little value,
save as it opens up the whole question
for consideration. II provides that the
law shall go into effect when similar
laws shall have been enacted by Eng
land, France and Germany. No out
and-out bimetallist would think of
accepting such a proposition, and it is
altogether un-American. The idea that
we should pass "A law relating 10 our
own monetary system, to lie imperative
until certain foreign governments come
to our assistance, is one that will not
commend itself very strongly to nde-
pendent Americans. On general prin-
ciples Senator Chandler is too thor
oughly an American to favor such a
thing himself. The truth is that he is
at heart a strong bimetallist but he is
held in check by his environments.
He has gone about as far as he thinks
New Hampshire is willing to go at this
time. But it is, nevertheless, encourage
ing. 1t will have the effect of divert
ing the eastern mind to the subject.
and nothing is needed for the com
plete triumph of bimetallism but edu
cation.
The bill is a distinct admission that
upon the main issue, namely that silver
should be restored the free coinage
men are right When it is conceded
that we are right upon the main is
sue" the thought will naturally sug-
gest itself to many that we are prob
ably right on the questions OF detail.
Whether the United States can restore
silver by its own action Is nothing
more than detail. 1t is simply ques
ton OF our capacity to absorb and use
the surplus stock OF silver left after
the needs Of other countries have been
supplied. A very little study will sat
isfy any reasonable man on this point.
Cur present purpose is merely to re-
mind the enemy that we are still in the
ring and have our second wind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
ESTITUTION is GREATER.
County Agent Olsen Says There Il Great
Need Among the Poor.


Need Among the Poor.
County Agent Olsen says that there
are many more worthy poor 10 be re-
membered this Thanksgiving than for
many years and that the appropriation
is altogether inadequate.
I'm 1894 the county agent relieved
SO, 500 families, or 2l9 900 persons. Thus
far this year 40 900 families have been
relieved and by the end of the year the
number is expected to reach 46, 900.
This month 375 cases have been sent to
the poorhouse. Calls for physicians
average ten a day There are thirty
visitors. one Of whom is a woman. There
Record.
The above is fairly startling What a
tidal wave of prosperity" must be roll
ing over the land when charitable aid
must be given TO more than 40 900 fam
lilies in a single county of a single state.
According to the above figures, nearly
one-ffth of the entire population Of
Cook county, Illinois, are in destitute
circumstances-suffe from the COM
mon necessaries of life
This is typical of the conditions ex-
listing in all the great centers OF popula
ton.
In the meantime the great banks con-
tinue to thrive and roll up their profits
by millions.
1t is said that the capital stock of the
Chemical National Bank of New York,
issued at par value OF 500 a share,
is now worth more than $4,000 to
land that its dividends to stockhold-
ers are $50 per cent each year.
1t is scarcely necessary TO say that the
management Of the bank is strongly in
favor of the gold standard, and a 200
cent dollar by which the prices OF
the products have been cut in two, the
burden of debt doubled millions OF men
and women thrown out Of work and the
whole land filed with suffering and des-
titution.
Let the people never lose sight OF the
fact that not only do the profits of these
great concerns run away up into the
millions. but each dollar is virtually
two dollars by reason of its increased
purchasing power
Bear this in mind we say, and then
let the cunning fnancier and the willy
politician pull the wool over your eyes
(as formerly, with ad-captandium
catch phrases such as Sound money"
honest money" and the like. We live
in hopes of seeing the slumbering giant
of American intelligence arouse from
his torpor ere long When he does so,
the reign of the money king will be
ended, and that of the People will be-
gin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
she Likes Medicines

a druggist in a country towh says that
he has some curious experiences with the
samples of medicine which he gives away.
one woman from the rural districts Is in
the habit every time she "comes TO tow"
of stopping in to see him and asking if he
has any medicines to bestow on her He
gives her whatever ne has in that line, and
she departs, happy and with her arms
laden down
" DO YOU suppose she takes them9' he
was asked by horror stricken hearer 81
know she does was his cool response
she says so Evidently they don't do
her any particular harm, either don I
quite see what her object Is in turning her
stomach into "A sort OF apothecary shop
but a. long rs she finds pleasure I'm 1t ano
doc~n ask me for poiSons, give them g.
her aud make no remonsttance "-PhIla
delphia Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-01-10
Bond Syndicate Profits.

Baltimore Herald QndD: 1t appears
from the account of transactions rem
dered by the principals Of the Morgan
and Belmont bond syndicate to the
members of the secondary syndicate
that the profits on the operation were
by no means as large as The general
public supposed their TO be- The con-
iidentia circular issued TO all of those
connected with the dear IN a subsidiary
capacity, informs them that their net
gain on the money advanced is 63s
per cent. This. considering the fact
that the transaction covers period of
seven months, is not great advance
on the amount which could have been
earned in an ordinary banking bust
ness. The inference intended TO be
drawn from the showing is. of course,
that the syndicate did not take advan-
tage of the needs of the treasury to
drive an extraordinarily hard bargain,
but contented itself with an amount
that may be deemed modest when com
pared with the value of the services
rendered
1t VIII be observed, however, that 63s
per cent represents the dividend allot-
ted to those who sided the principals in
their undertaking. and who merely
went into it as an Investment Nothing
IS said about the speculative profits OF
Messrs. Belmont and Morgan, which
were probably much greater. The 9th
ers occupied merely the position of en-
ployes, receiving fixed wages, and did
not obtain pay for conceiving the plan
and bringing it to q successful conclu-
sion. The two heads Of the combination
probably absorbed the greater part Of
the surplus, and upon this most inter
esting point the report is silent.
Meanwhile the solemn fact remains
that the treasury of this great coun-
try still finds itself within the grasp and
practically at the mercy of two Wall
street bankers and their associates.
How long will this shameful condition
Of our national finances continue?