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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

the Dardanelles, while France has sta
toned n considerable fleet in the same
neighborhood. In the midst of these
warlike surroundings the sultan has
persistently maintained an air of in
difference He has played the part of
a butcher so long with impunity, that
he is disposed to look upon the present
situation merely rs an innocent game
of bluff His subjects, however. do not
share in this feeling of security, and
they seem to realize that war is immi-
nent.
1t looks as IL the reign of the merciless
Turk is ut an end. To what extent the
present attitude of the European powers
will ultimately lead, however, subse-
quent events alone can determine.
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Bismarck and Bimetallism.


It is perfectly well know that those
who favor postponing action on the sill
yer question until Europe shall agree
to remonetize silver are, at heart, advO-
Gates of the single gold standard. They
are aware of the fact that there can
never be an International AGREEMENT
until independent action by the United
States forces the European nations to
take the matter up.
Nevertheless, we call the attention of
all who pretend to favor international
bimetallism to the letter which Prince
Bismarck has written to Governor Gull
berson. of Texas. Il hold" says this
greatest and most successful of European
statesmen, that this is the very hour
that would be advisable to bring about
between the nations chiefly engaged in
the worlds commerce mutual agree
ment In favor of the establishment of
bimetallism"
This being the hour for bringing inter
national bimetallism, what does Prince
Bismarck think will best promote the
movement? He does not leave us in
doubt. lie cannot but believe, he de
clares. that independent action by the
United States would exert n most salu-
tary influence upon the contamination
of international agreement"
Prince Bismarck does not say why he
holds this belief, but such an explana-
ton is not necessary. 1t has already
been given by such scientific thinkers
as Otto Arendt and other German au-
thorities, and by such practical finan-
ciers as William Lidderdale, Henry
Gibbs and w. H. Grenfel. It is this
that Independent action by a nation as
powerful as the United States would
compel the gold standard countries to
seek an agreement in order to preserve
their trade with the silyer-using
countries.
In short, every interest, both in this
country and in Europe. that is not con
trolled by the great banking influence,
clearly perceives that the only possible
solution of the money questionable only
road to International bmetailism-lies
through Independent action by the
United States On the other hand, they
perceive quite as clearly that the de-
feat of Bryan in this election will prove
to be the most serious setback that
bimetallism could possibly receive.
That is why Professor Arendt, in his
letter to The New York Journal, de-
clared that the producer in this coun-
try-the farmer or the wage-earner-who
refused to vote for Bryan could be
charged with the folly of cutting his
own throat.
There is but one way to secure inter-
national bimetallism. 1t must be
forced, and the only way to force it is
Independent action by the United States.
When 4 man like O'Ferrall, OF Vir-
ginia, announces that he is bigger than
his party, the rest Of the country is re-
minded of an old American joke.
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VAST FUND FOR MCKINLEY.
Pennsylvania Has S1,ooo,ooo-Tne
Banks at Work.

Wnr Shaw Bowen. in New York World.
I learned today from an absolutely cor
rect source that very recently large sums
OF money have been contributed TO aid the
sound money" cause by people who have
never before aided "a political party The
ancient Philadelphia Savings Fund lnstitu-
ton has subscribed $4,000, an unprecedented
event. This great savings bank holds mil
lions Of dollars in small sums deposited by
working people and, generally, those posses
sing small means. 1t limits the amount Il
viii receive from any one depositor in one
year. The Fidelity Company, another
great concern with large holdings of other
peoples money. gave $4,000.
The banks of Pennsylvania are generally
contributing TO the campaign fund. Seven
~ thousand dollars were contributed from
Pittsburg banks last week. \ percentage
on the deposits to a fixed amount was
agreed upon. \ number Of Philadelphia
bauAlng Institutions have given $4,000 each.
There viii be Sl.UOt.G00 contributed III the
state of Pennsylvania said a person TO
me who knows whereof he speaks All the
railways in Pennsylvania are IN politics.
All the horse and electric car lines and al
most all asgrcgatiOnS of labor are over
whelmingly arrayed in favor of sound
money"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

duced to give currency to a statement
which, on its very face, is the most pal
pable of lies.
As Senator Teller says, the only
trouble about Bryan's speeches is the
fear that the daily strain upon him will
be too severe. No candidate, no public
man. no orator of whom our history
gives any account had ever had the
privilege of addressing such audiences
as have assembled TO hear the demo-
cratic candidate. No public man has
ever been able to arouse such enthusi-
assn among the people Of all parties No
candidate for the presidency has ever
been able TO stir the popular heart as
Mr.. Bryan has stirred it,
In this remarkable campaign MT.
Bryan stands out as the most remark
able man of his generation. His title
10 leadership is so clear that there is
none to dispute it. and men of all par
ties and of all shades of opinion are
flocking TO his standard. His personal
and political record is stainless. He is
man OF the people. and the people
know IL.
In intellect and craftsmanship, he
stands rs high as or higher than any
man OF his time. His speeches show the
versatility OF a man OF genius and, no
matter how long or how short they
chance to he. demonstrate his entire
devotion to the interests Of tho people.
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feel that they again have a candidate for
president whom they can trust they
have not trusted any other candidate
since Lincoln. The history of our coun-
try shows four such true representatives,,
appearing at cyclic intervals in this
country-Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln.
Bryan. These men were defenders of
the rights of the people. They were
called to ladership at critical periods of
our political history. We are now at a
critical period. The crisis has brought
forth the man TO lead and win.
Mr.. Bryan is the embodiment of the
principles for which organized labor is
battling. Our platform might well be
simply Bryant" This is labor's golden
opportunity. to be embraced with zeal
and utilized as the chance of a lifetime.
And, thank God that. although capital is
banded together as never before, there is
a steadily growing unity of purpose
among the workers that will. by election
day, sweep aside this evil power and give
an enduring triumph to the new and true
democracy.
The idea that any considerable number
of workingmen Will vote for Mckinley.
especially since this far-reaching speech.
is preposterous.
the democratic ticket. as the foregoing
circular represents, the laboring men OF
the country can hardly fail TO vote as q
unit for the restoration of silver.
In the policy of bimetallism lies the
only hope of better wages for the labor
ing man. If the effort to restore this
policy fails in November, he must make
up his mind to endure his present hard
ships for at least four years longer I'M
der the Ubiquitous single gold standard
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28
The Snanish Butcher.

Next 10 the sultan. whose brutal treat
ment of the Armenian Christians has
fired the Indignation of every civilized
power on the globe. the most ferocious
monster who is now posing in the eyes
of the world is the present captain gen
eral Of Cuba.
General Weylcr seems TO be wholly
without rem0rse. In the execution OF
his murderous plans. human life is
valued at a small consideration, and he
orders q victim TO be shot or cut 10
pieces with as much c0mpOsure as he
would display in smoking q pipe. The
term butcher is well applied 10 this in
human prodigy. whose methods of war
fare are disgraceful even 10 the most
brutal of all sciences.
Only q few days ago 4 young newspa-
per correspondent was cut 10 pieces by
Spanish soldiers. No explanation OF
the foul deed has yet appeared. although
a rigid investigation has been demanded
BIZ The American consul. If the brutal
deed was not executed under the ex-
press command of General Weyler. II
was at least inspired by his ferocious
methods. and the responsibility lies at
his door.
IN permitting such man As General
Weyler to remain at the head of the
army in Cuba, Spain is doing her cause
a great injustice, and one that VIII
make even victory itself a disgrace.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28
What carlisls's New Policy Means.

Z -fEmEa- LED gef rs'f m on rs % - tfes-A@"-
What carIisle's New Policy Means.
Il Is fortunate for the people OF this
country that the money power. speak
Ing through NIr. Carlisle. has announc-
eel the step that II proposes TO take as
soon a Mckinley IS elected This an
uouncemcnt. as our readers know. IS 10
the effect that IL Mckinley Is elected.
tho money power will demand the re-
demption OF the silver dollar and the
silver certificates in gold, and that Il VIII
L. allie 70 enforce its demand.
n IS fortunate that the announcement
has been made no this time, for now
the people ~ thc country viii be able
10 know precisely what they are voting
Tor and What they are voting against
Their. j. not q voter in the land so IL
uorant that De-. cam fail to understand the
nature 81 Nlr. Cariisle-s announcement
Heretofore. thc demand Of tie money
power has been mod.-stly confined TO tie
redemption 20 the sreenllacks and treas
urv notes In gold. It now declares.
through 2Ir. Carlisle. that 81 forms Of
cur ''fi''.''..' l'..'i''''' 'A' ~ 7''
r,ircmab.e in gold
"a the event . .i''N -n'.s -, 49,,
tN'l'i'''- wy 'll''-''.s 'N
% some very '-''''''s' ''i- 'A
'uF people may imagine '-'''' '-is' '-''
hai s'n.e NeIt interesting 'Ai's''.'''
sine" iass'. when inc country WAS i'-'-'''
al the mercy oi The money power DUR
the experiences iLey nave had uuIIu5
the past three years viii not BE- remem-
bered hy the Side 'i ihoSn they VIII pass
thFouSh when the money power "'- las
% '"l'r'.,1 '-e .I'..S ~ i''.''''-.'-
SiNe' "o'''''s '''i s''''
t''''l.'i''i'" 'l -'''
u i''S'' y '-''''.'- '''.''>'' "V-''' i'
NAf" To carr. OUT '-e i''ll'! u ''' -0'''
owners ~ '.i.'i'ie" "a i's l'-t.'' i'' =
N"Au lt"-'i-'S iAA y "iS q
hi'N'- 'A 'i'e o--'' '-''i''i' si''''A 'i'
Nlni'4 ~ '.''''i' 'i''' i'''i''.' i'.'s ''S "'-'
which VIII "e.'r''iate lne sl''e' "V'l'''S
50 'h'i- Use iAe Ef'eii'i''As anu ''''.'
ufS notes l-'S can ~ prs. 'i''' 10 '.''
treasury ieF eAioIsei I''ieii'i'-' III
gold
rms W'uid mean iAAt ali tHe sli'e'
money ana gu TIE paper currency OF the
country would r5i On li' SithdeI uaS-S
81 our available stock y gold inc ih-
eEiiah-. result would - 20 double the
demand Tor So-H and mus make 'ii'l
i.''.1' -"-'1 - - = =
Ii'iA- ~ 1l' ll>.tai - l-e ~ ''''i-
dollar we h'" have
ie most conservative az NeW A'rA
hanAers admlt THAT our aNaiiauie STOCK
of gold. for redemption purposes Is not
more than >.-"."Ht~o 90 the outside.
ou iAis slender Basis would have 10 rest
our whole supply of silver dollars. silver
certificates. GreenbaeAs. treasury notes,
amounting go something like Si-i"h"0,-
On "nc of the first results oi Mckinney 5
election would De the 'crpreeiat 81
#HaaH D" n u
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Mecklengburg- Strelitz, was born in 1919.
As for the other reigning monarchs OF
the world most of them are cOmpara-
lively young. Royal cares are not as
rule conducive TO long life, and those
sovereigns who have reached the limit
of three score years and ten are notable
executions
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Even The New York Evening Post
thinks that John Boyd Thacher is 1.-The
most despicable candidate that ever ran
for high office" in New York state. This
would be true but for one exception. The
Post has a short memory.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Here's the way silver was "demone-
TIED" in 1S3i-we quote paragraph
from the committees report: The com
mittee. upon due consideration Of all
attendant circumstances. are of opinion
that the standard Of value ought to be
legally and exclusively. as it is prac-
tically. regulated in silver"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

One OF the eastern objections to Mr..
Bryan is based on the charge that The
IS the champion of everything he be-
licyes." This is terrible indictment,
especially when there is reason for sus-
pccting that IIanna's man, Mckinley,
is now championing what he does not
believe
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Colonel A. X. Mcclure is as good at
figuring as Edward Atkinson. He says
that but five states will be carried by
Bryan, and he proves it to his own
capacious mind by naming the states.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

not appreciated. but to uphold a 700
cent dollar as blessing to the people, is
manifestly absurd.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Senator Stewart calls on Carlisle to
show him the law that makes the silver
dollar redeemable in gold. This is \
waste of time. The only law that Car
Isle recognizes is Clevelands com
maudS
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

A few more falsehoods from John
Sherman are necessary to round up
Hanna's campaign of fraud and cor
ruption. And John has 'em on hand.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

In the matter of downright lying. John
Sherman can give Thurston cards ana
spades and beat him out of sight.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

The New York comic papers have
been warned by the bosses not to carri-
cature the farmers. This reform comes
n little too late
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Tfyou sensi an orter for new subscribers peAse
sov "a = vrssk q 80 the the 1t and fIer
started heforr you write c1unp,ant are very
much crusssiesI uc7r.
Do not fu-st u make yoslr rrnevis In time NAiea
year dr,xsiou taE ami vlen yolr saleSr.I 'i'oA
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value in money of any kind seems to
worry some of the gold brethren. Many
of them have habit of fainting when
the subject is mentioned.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Mr.. Mckinley pulls out his tariff
remedy and fourishes it about when
ever he gets in a corner
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

The Washington Post suggests that
old man Bismarck may be silver mine
owner
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

The time has passed when knowledge
IS power. Hanna says it is money
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

When ordering address % your paper ehAnged'
always give the oh - wei a. TIE new address
AINays give postoiiice. comfy and state. IL yolr
PAPER = not received regularly, notify Is.
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When man like OFerrall, OF Vir-
ginia, announces that he is bigger than
his party, the rest Of the country is re-
minded of an old American joke.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-18
WATERFOWL.

Mrs. Rebecca Whitney Devol was
born December 21st 1888; died Janu-
AIRY 7th 1896, aged 81 years and II days.
She was married December 25th, 1896
to David Suites. One child blessed this
union, Miss Emeline, who has always
been known by her mothers maiden
name, as the marriage was an unhap-
py one. Mrs. Devol united with the
Universalist Church while quite young,
and was a Jealous believer in that
faith; faith fit to die by as well as to
live by. She began teaching school at
10 years of age and with the exception
of two or three years she taught con-
stantly. Her last term closed last
June in Watertown. She went home
prostrated, from which she never re-
covered. think / am safe in saying
that she has taught greater mum ber
of terms of school than any other
teacher in Washington county. Her
whole mind, body and soul were in her
work to educate the young generation,
and many a one will call her blessed
She lived to better the world by her
living in it.
She passed quietly and peacefully
across the river, fully resigned to Him
who gave. The funeral was from her
home in Yankee burg; sermon by Rev.
j. w. McMaster. The high esteem in
which she was held was evinced by the
large number gathered at the funeral
to pay their last respects. The re-
mains were taken on the u. & o. r. r.
to Waterford for interment.
Mrs. Deyol leaves an aged mother,
over 30 years old daughter, brother
and an adopted sister. r. w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-18

American weelilies of literary turn
naturally copy these items with com
ments of their own. That is the bait.
The next thing one hears is that Lord
this OF Lord that has kindly allowed
the use of his name on the committee
formed to secure memorial subscrip-
ton to the premises. OF course, Lord
this or Lord that is not such a fool as
to put up any money. His name-he
may have an interest in the property or
an interest in some one who has an in
terest-helps to secure the name of
some literary man as colleague, and, the
two names head list of names of
small fry in letters. The next thing is
TO write a letter to the American am
bassador telling him all about the great
idea of establishing this or that mem
orial museum in the dilapidated
ply, pointing out that this immortal
who has been selected as most con-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-18
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

The legs and tentaclesao of the com,
mon barnacle form an effective net. by
which all small animals and insects suf-
iciently near are entangled.
The principle of the hinge is seen in
almost every joint in the animal king.
dom. No animal is without hinge
joint somewhere or other in its anat.
omy.
The first clothmaker was the weaver
bird, which, from threads and vegeta-
BILE filameuts, manufactures a fabric
quite waterproof and of very dense
structure.
Several species of sea anemone car
form their jelly-lilSe bodies into boats
and float on the surface of the water
propelling themselves with their an,
tennGe.
The tusls of the walrus were the
first ice anchors. The Instruments ot
this description used by seamen in
arctic regions are modelled after the
walrus tusks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-18

The annual report of the work on
the Muskingum river has been received
from the war department The ice
harbor lock, at the mouth of the Mus
kingum, is made the subject of a sepa-
rate account. The work was begun in
1880, and sS27,5OO has been appropriate
ed for the building of the lock.
The Muskingum river, proper, has
cost the general government a much
larger sum, all allotments and appro-
priations, to date, making a total of
S1,1SS, 012. To this is to be added S17,
934, of which 81, ,651 is for the construc-
tion of the GAINESVILLE protection
wall; SO, 449 for the b. e o. S. w. rail-
way pier, at Marietta, and So, S34 for
the Taylorsville bridge pier. These
sums show that the government has
dealt very literally in it's repairs and
improvements on the Muskingum riv-
er.
The original cost of the improve
ment of the Muskingum made under
authority of the state of Ohio was
about S1,500,000 which included the
lock and dam at Symmes creek now in
state of ruins. .,..
The expenses of maintaining an
office force, of lock gate keepers, etc
for the year were s16,O1S; the dredge
Malta, s9,121, United States steamer
Vega, 3,266, and the locks and dams
sufficient to swell the total to Sal, s51
for the fiscal years cost of maintaining
the river in good repair.
The leases of water power yielded
the government a revenue of $3.50 Of
which nearly two-thirds was paid by
those having mills and factories in this
city.
A report as to freight ETC., shows
1882 passengers carried: freight is
distributed as follows: General mer-
chandise, S,OG7 tons; coal, 9,2S7 tons;
live stock, SOB; oil, 3, S25; wheat, 3, $50:
corn, 3,642: wool, 2O2: lumber, 1910;
brick, =, S2S; hay, G2O; salt, 725; potatoes,
S26
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-18

asses, and are preparing a similar
game for the purpose of increasing
their gains. The young fellows live in
London, and are being congratulated
upon the fortunes they are accumu-
lating by the swindles they perpetuate
upon the entire public in the United
States.
The game they are working is so very
novel and ingenious as to indicate 8
high order of natural ability; the trick,
however, is one which could be played
only upon the American public. TO ex-
plain it lucidly it is necessary to dwell
ut some length on recent events in
the world of letters.
About year ago it was announced
with suspicious detail that Carlyle's
house in Cheyne row, Chelsea, was
about to be sold. This house is in
rather mean neighborhood, one of Il
row of plain three-story and attic
brick dwellings. The property had no
particular value. 1t did not rent well.
No one had any particular knowledge
of it. No Londoner could tell who had
UNIV iSSiuSu VhCiS, GNU iio iLoiibOiitl
ever dreamed, no matter how literary
his tastes, of attaching any particular
value to the house because Thomas
Carlyle had formerly made it his stop
ping place. In short, this house, like
SO many others, was a drug in the
market.
1t was at this time that the young
real estate spectators came into the
business. 1t is notorious fact in Lon
don that when house is found to have
sheltered some nobility (and there are
thousands of such houses in London) it
is made matter OF special real estate
speculation. The real estate agents
first get q photograph of it, print cir
cular descriptions, and then have para
graphs appear in the weeklies 10 the
effect that such and such great ones
home is to be sold. This method was
pursued in the case Of the Carlyle
house. The young bucks caused their
little notices to be printed accordingly.
Now of course no imaginable quantity
of such little notices would have any
effect upon the British public. This
peculiar variety of gold brick trick is
so thoroughly understood in England
that not the idlest idiot could be caught
by it. The end timed at in the notices
is to attract American attention. The