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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
TRUE BiMETALLISM.

What Constitutes True Blmetallism-Tho
Essential Quality of Primary Money.
A correspondent who signs himself
"A Republican" defends the republic
an platform of 1892 on the ground that
the bimetallic standard is maintained
by the use of both gold and silver in
nearly corresponding amounts Count
ing silver certificates as the equivalent
of silver dollars, the amount of silver
in circulation and in the treasury is
but little less than the amount of gold.
Consequently, he argues, we have sub
stantial bimetallism. Our correspond
emit is in error. The use Of money OF
two metals, one as money of ultimate
redemption, the other as token money
to be redeemed in primary money. does
not constitute bimetallism. The essen
tial quality of primary money is its pow
er in paying debts, including the re-
demption of currency. To acquire this
power bullion of the two metals must
be admitted to the minis on equal
terms on some ratio. It is not neces-
sary that the old ratio of sixteen to
one be retained. If the ratio should
be fixed at twenty to one and the dol
lar coined at that ratio be given equal
debt-paying power, bitmetallism is
fairly established. The government
has coined 42s, 600. 600 standard silver
dollars and issued treasury notes in
payment of silver bullion to the
amount of 1000. 600. But with
considerable part of this silver money
in the treasury the government has
borrowed s262, 900, 600 in gold to 70
deem currency with. Under bimet-
allie system this money would have
been used conjointly with gold money.
In it's capacity as measure of val
ues only the kind of money in which
all debts may be paid is considered. In
times OF financial distress the whole
volume of the currency shrinks to that
part of it which will be accepted In
payment of debts. Unless the silver
coined and that held as bullion is in.
vested with the same debt-paying
power that gold possesses 1t cannot be
counted in making mp the volume Of
money by which the value Of commodi.
ties is measured.-Sa Francisco Bull.
1a&S
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

To keep on the mics and rabbita
rub on axle grease lightly for two feef
from the ground Keep all loose bark
rubbed OF the trees, for under these
scales is where insects like to hide.
How can we know Of the prescnc4
Of the root lOs,se9 YOu can judge fron
the kno&ty and woody appearance Of tia
root and fts BLUSH or grayish color; aGa-
other tendency 10 to send out large
number q rootlets, these Indicate the
presence Of root lice.
As we approach the northern limita4
Of the sppic belt, the number Of varic-
ties that can endure the climate rapidly
di,ninishes. Obviously then, the numr
Der Of varieties Of first quality that mar
be grown ON the northern confines a.
the app1e region must be comparatively
very small.
The apple leaf crumpler is an orchard
insect Of peculiar economic Importance
because il winters on the faee not more
than half grown and attacks the yonng
leaves as fast as they Yut forth In
spring. It thus does vastly greater
mischief than 1t could little hAsr ~
the season. Farmerss Voice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02

O4 the four crops IN 1923 WA 3105s o. i
GO below that of 1891. and $50 Goa 00o
below that Of 1891. In 1894 the falling
on was about $500, 900 900 - compared
with 1So1-0a In 1895 the combined
values of the four great crops WAS 50
100000 leas than those of 1s0S-o4; $751;
1854, 600, 600 less than those Of 1901. In
other words, the producers Of cotton,
wheat, corn and oats in this country
have lost ON their crops alone. since
1890, . sum equal 10 81, Ia, 000, Ooo
But this u not the whole story, noa
even half Of II The tables reproduced
BY the Herald take no account Of the
decline in tho values of farm lands,
and in the value OF ali landed property
which has talren place aimee. Such
spoliation IS this for the benefit of the
bondholders. tho gold spectators and
the money power has never before
been witnessed in the history Of the
civilized world.
II these stupendous losses. which the
reports OF the agricultural department
chronicle. fell wholly on tho farmA on
the men who produce the four great
crops, such men as Thomas Hitchcock
(who controls the financial views OF tho
New York Sun) might be justified In
claiming that those who urge tho 10.
monetization OF silver are in favor OF
class legislation; but the fact Is. and II
ought to be plain to every person OF
ordinary indulgence, that TINS am
mense loss to the farmers Is Q loss 20
the whole country-a loss 70 the BUS
mess and mercantile community: . loss
70 the railway corporations; distancs
loss TO the trading capital OF the
country. For every dollar lost 70 the
farmers there Is q dollar lost TO the
merchants and storekeeperA There
can be no trade to amount to anything
Wnen the products by which wealth II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
FRuirioN.

n HES morn We gayly reckon, while our hieh
hopes onward beckoa.
On wondrous goal Of glory which our COM
ing doth axait
Shrink we from no thought Of trial dream ve
OF no stern denial
We VIII take the crown and kingdom. we
VIII enter ON our state.
Swift the life-blood leaps and dances. while
each eager step advances:
All that's best Of earth or Heaven claim we
BY right divine:
From our glorious endeavor naught our true
souls shall discover,
Though Orion veil his splendors. though the
Pleads cease 70 shine.
On. the purposes We nourishi Oh, the high
resolves we cherish
Inc worlds fields are white for harvest,
Wen be workers brave and strong:
Spotless Is our souls desiring: 70 the nobless
heights aspiring
We for truth and right viii battle, We viii
conquer sin and wrong.
Solve the problem Of the ages, which have
puzzled saints and sages,
Purify the suffering earth from her misery
and crime.
Burdens for the weak ones bearing. sorrow
with the suffering sharing.
Through Remuneration rising to an eminence
sublime
But the fate threads slow unwinding. on our
lives harsh burdens binding.
Lo. We falter in our progress. for brief
space cease our quest:
Some fair gsud Of earth desiring. we forget
our high aspiring.
By some circe's spell enchanted sink into
1snoble rest
Little Ills our lives perplexing. sridinG cares
our faint hearts vexing.
We TO lower aims descending cease to ssrug-
gle for tho prize
Lulled. perchance In bliss Elysian ws neglect
the heavenly vision
And heed not the holy voices calling 70 our
souls: '-AriseI"
Onward sweeps the vision splendid. by our an-
gels unattended.
We bewail our sloth and folly. for our goal
may not be won:
70 our tears. our prayers. our yearning, hope
no answer Is returning,
And the shadows close around Us and tho
night comes slowly on.
Cast out in the utter darkness. in our misery
and starkness,
Like the foolish virgins asking for tho help
that comes no more
Who our bitter CRY Is needing! Who will
he:r our anguished pleading?
What can Joy and hope and gladness to our
broken lives restore?
Il there yet for Us q morrow when this bitter
cross Of sorrow
We may cast aside forever. and balm for
all our pain?
Frnil. but In Gods strength conading. in His
tender love abiding
Find the hopes the blessed visions OF our
happy youth again?
Mary B. Hussey. in Chicago Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
AGRICULTIJRALHINIS
the CONVICT pRoBLEM.

= = = S - = =. s.. -. =.
= 90 1e se,sea g Il. .s.. -.
The esnnvicf 1sahor oueeti0n - 4 Ne3y
4~..---ss.la.. go a Ian ,rei<3uer fxrs
k'1S,ssA1ls saAsSS = . " e
solution.
800. .,,;t.l sau,;ro e.ch .e..ion of III,
,.-,r,S 49, Z 8. = s.-,s-. 49, 49,
1eGldi1tuEe, Ous = u1u1aA sax NO. q
with . promise OF more cond0exa1aoU
m. =. s -. !.
ne kO'1 1o spua Pavs..eA. = -
ton OF Importance In the land IN some
localities one Of these problems Il per-
v,,;<x>1s =. .~rvo 4l,e n&her Tva birds
-. s-snss ...s.s. s ... - Z
arc ~, nl.is 4. VII oa'e ssol s-
-. p -s.s .;.s,s.s =. g. $ 49,.
-. - q e,.-1.s. !,
.ns 1nl...eo conal.soa q q, - i. IS
sea a - r.,ss e.,,. 49, 49, 3 =
sss ,,.. - ~ ~ 49,. 4o1u1..,s !. -
~. 49, -. -, -
from the reneraI ensines. dsn-e.s ~ RE-
annual report OF the board Of nanagers
shows that N 1sss the surplus: Of e.rnin9s
1c,s - -. = &: ~. :. s ne ~
deficit OF earnings was 1ln2 The boar0
ascribes several reasons for this chan9e
y .pG ,. ss ,; mons t9em ne pssssl ~
prison-rnade xoossss ana The nassaes of lie
Lewellyn law. restricting tho number of
laooreIs ensHseo e maxng any one ki =.
stitntion. al 80 900 "a ten ner cent. "a
the free labor employed In making nike
GOODS IN the ss.fs These have leo. g tne
ccrtr.cs ..st., - - r'.r..s ~ = -. -.
peal Of the last-named law. the first hsv.
ing been declared Unconstitutional: o. =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02

seduce him into buying wooden nut,
megs and sawdust hams"
81 am reproved, my dear, but surely
countryman, is he, child?'
''No, SIR" Frank interrupted, laugh
ingly, there are tens of thousands of
better men than I am in the land came
from"
'THERE IS NOT ONE" said Elsie.
1.-THE END
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
GLARING FACTS.

What the single Gold Standard Has Done
for the armers of the Country.
The New York Herald is beginning
to open it's eyes to a condition of things
that has long been attracting the at
tention of thoughtful people. Our con-
temporary has received some of the adj
vance sheets of the report of the de-
partment of agriculture, showing the
money values of the principal Amer
lean crops in recent years.
These reports, as the Herald remarks,
furnish some startling revelations. es-
pecially to that large class of business
men who have closed their eyes to the
ruinous effects of the appreciation of
gold. as compared with all other COM
modities. But they are not startling
revelations to those who have watched
the course of events in the light of the
axioms that have been.laid down for
their guidance by all the great finan-
cial authorities of the world. For the
results that now appear to the Herald
as startling revelations were predicted
by bimetallists years ago, and there
has hardly been a month, since 1873,
that the Constitution has not warned
its readers of the inevitable results of
gold nonometallism-thea appreciation
of gold at the expense of the products
of human labor.
These results, as Mr.. Robert Giffin
admits, have been STAYED of, as the
phrase is. first by the Bland-Allison
act, which added to the volume of sill
yer, which was then recognized rs re-
demption money. and by the Sherman
act, which made welcome addition to
the paper currency of the country.
But, since the repeal of the Sherman
act, without further remedial legisla-
ton. even those who were blind before
have been able to witness the results
of the single gold standard on prop
ertv values and on prices
The Herald presents its figures under
the head of Recent Fluctuations in
the Nations Wealth." but it strikes
us, and we think it will so strike our
readers when they have studied the
figures, that fluctuations is very
modest term with which to describe
the awful losses that have fallen on
the producers of the country even since
1898. to say nothing of the still more
extraordinary losses they have suffered
if com parisons be made with 1874 In
1890 the three cereal crops of wheat,
corn and oats were valued at 81, $780,
600, 900. and in 1891 they put
into the pockets of the people the
sum of 81, $50. O00, coo! Even in 1892,
in the face of disastrous drought,
covering the whole grain producing
region, the value of the cereal crops
amounted to 81. ia, 512 1a2. But in 1898
and 1895 their com bined value dropped
to S995. DOC. 600 or less, reaching last
year only 5000, OOO, 0O0-being SsO4. 000,-
600 less than in 1890, and s613, OO0. 900
less than in 1891. Thus we see that in
three years-withn nothing whatever to
explain it but the appreciation Of gold
the agricultural producers of the
country mot counting the producers of
cotton) lost the stupendous sum of
81. 15s. 600, 600.
But the tables printed by the Herald
enable us to add cotton to the list Ac-
cording to the reports of the agricu1-
tural department. the value OF the four
great crops stood as follows in 1s91-92:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
sTEEL-TRAckED ROADS.

A Promising idea Advocated by Eastern
Politlcal Leaders.
In the wreck of matter and the crush
of worlds, coronations, conventions.
boat races and things, it is just as well
not to forget that the farmer feeds us
all, when the mud doesn't prevent his
hauling stuff to market.
Farmer O'Donnell, of New York state.
distinctly understood TINT he, and not
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02

HALF . pint Of buttermilk drank
three or four times day Is an exosa-
lent blood purifier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
DID NOT SEE THE JOKE.

How the Editor Of o Scientific journal
Reviewed Book.
Charles Monsefet, Frenchman OF
etters published, not long ego, a comic
scientific dictionary" for the benefit
of children. who found no little amusc-
ment in his odd accounts of things in
the animal world which were perfectly
familiar to them, but which were de-
-scribed in q rather fantastic way In 81.
Monselet's book.
The editor of a certain scientific jour-
nal, however. was much surprised and
shocked Mt NJ. Monselet's ignorance.
when he took up the book, and he wrote
IAN article about it in his paper, which
ran as follows:
"a certain NJ. Monselet has published
"a dictionary for the use of children,
which contains definitions showing the
most extraordinary ignorance, such as
the following:
.Sardine-A little fish without any
head, which lives in oil.
aAs if a fish could live without any
head. and in oil.
"Another definition:
"sParcot-A bird somewhat resem-
bling the pigeon. Generally green,
when it is not red, or yellow, or blue.
Cockatoos sometimes live up to 100
years old, except when they are stuffed.
and then there is no limit to the length
of their life.
"Now, it happens that the parrot is
not pigeon at all, and never has the
colors that n. Monselet gives to him:
md. in short, this NJ. Monselet knows
81 h isl, he no
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02
To : Naughty hoy.

y ..Tommy,s said his father, what is
the resemblance between you and .
dull razor?
Dunno, sir.
sYou both need strapping. "-rexas
Siffings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-02

II cannot say. only know what
Elsie and / are going to do; we shall
start at once back to the hotel"
t.But, Marion, surely we must not
leave her IN his clutchesi"
For tonight, at least. we must; for
to risk scene here would be fright
full"
When morning came Mr.. Woodgrove
announced his intention of going at
once to his niece, but meanwhile Frank
had been up with the lark and pre-
pared his batteries before he opened
them upon the formidable German,
whose hold on the enraptured
widow he foreboded would be too
tense to be shattered by any unsub-
stantiated testimony of his. A telc-
gram to Col. Gilchrist, the reformer
and editor of the Chicago Labor Times,
had brought back the sharp response:
'Schlossinger absconded some months
ago with funds of our society. Warrant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
MILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
Those Making Coarse Goods Can't
Compete with the South.

Boston. Mass, April 1.-THE journal
has received replies from a dozen or more
mill presidents, treasurers and agents to
its queries as to whether the recent ac-
tion OF the Lawrence Manufacturing Com
pany in going out of the business Of
manufacturing cotton goods is an indi-
cation that the manufacture Of cotton
goods is going to decrease in New Eng
land; whether the southern competition Is
too great; what advantages the south
presents over New England, and other
similar questions.
The gist Of their replies is that all the
coarser goods will eventually have to be
made in the south, that the competition
of che south on these grades is too great
for New England manufacturers owing
to its longer hours of labor, lower wages,
cheaper fuel and cotton, milder climate:
that too low tariff TO protect against
foreign competition and too many har-
assing state laws have worked to the
great disadvantage of New England man
ufacturers.
While nearly all agree that the south
will absorb the business of the coarser
grades of goods, there is at the same
time an expression of the belief that
good northern mills will continue to find
profitable business, If not hampered by
too much restrictive legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
SMITH AND DU BIGNON.
The Two sound Money Champions
Speak at WaycrOss.


Waycross, Ga, April 11.-Secretary Hoke
Smith arrived here last night on spe-
cial from Albany. He was met at the
passenger station by a reception COM
mittee and escorted to the hotel.
Hon. +. G. duBignon arrived from Sa,
vannah this morning at IL o'clock.
Two thousand five hundred visitors
were here. The opera house was throng-
cd. twenty-five ladies' We're present at
the speaking.
Col John c. Mcdonald. at HIS O'Clock.
introduced Mr. Smith in an eloquent
speech of ten minutes. Mr.. Smith was
greeted with applause He realized that
ne was before an audience composed al
most entirely sound money democrats,
and he made a sound money lecture, in
stead of duplicating any former speeches.
he referred to the democracy Of South
Georgia In happy way, and said he
would like to see every section of the
state as strong for sound money and the
aomlnls tration. Il understand he said,
candidate for congress (meaning Col.
f. H. Burch) Of the / to Is free silver
ratio is making speeches in this district
and also understand he will have a fol-
lowing at the ratio of one vote to 5000
votes. CApplause) You are all right down
here, and you don't need to be told how
10 vote. l know you have learned how
10 take care or your votes" (Applause)
In conclusion ne referred seVefal umes
to President Grover Cleveland and great
applause greeted each mention of the name
OF the President.
In conclusion" said the Secretary OF
the Interior. II have only to say that
my wish for Georgia Is that every section
OF the state could become as strong for
sound money and pure politics as this
section Of IL"
Col Mcdonald then introduced Mr.. du-
Bignon, saying in substance t44t be Was
gfad TO introduce the gentleman whom
South Georgia hoped to see elected Unit
ed States senator, Hon. +. G. duBignon
of Chatham.
Mr.. duBignon's reception was enthusi-
astic. He spoke for ten or fifteen min
utes. Il have just about recovered from
severe Illness of several weeks" he
said, and If l followed my physician 5
talk to-day. / could not, were / supposed
to do so, add anything TO Mr.. Smiths ar
gument for sound money. He has covered
the ground fully"
Mr.. duBignon and the secretary had a
reception this afternoon at the hotel and
hundreds of people called unon them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
SIX MINERS KILLED.
A Magazine Blows Up 100 Feet be-
low thcSurface.

Butte. Mont, April l1--By an explosion
in or near the magazine on the east 100
foot level OF the Lawrence mine this morn
ing about 40 O'Clock, six men lost their
lives. They are Con. G. Lowney, John
Quinlan, James Dwyer. John McVeigh, and
Patrick O'Rourke.
None OF the men were married. Lowney
and Quinlan were shaft-men, and were
due 20 come of the shift about 6:4S o'clock.
The other men, four in number, we're
working In the level beyond the maga-
zine, and were on shift at 4 40 o. clock. The
magazine Is situated l50 feet east OF the
shatt. BoWney and Ouinlan h Is sup
posed. had gone to the magazine TO make
Just how the explosion occurred is not
known, as the only ones IN the vicinity
Ian were re undou6tediy killed Instantly by
the explosion. The other four men were
probably suffocated by the foul air, caused
II is possible that the men were coming
off shift, and were passing the magazine
or We're near a. when the explosion took
place. The exact situation in regard to
this will not be known until the bodies
are reached, which will not be Tor some
time.
magazine. toward the shaft, the tagging
was blown down, together with large
quantities of rock and earth, 50 that ~
Is impossible TO get near that point at
work at once. The wreck must be tun-
nelled before the bodies can be reached:
With the hope that there might pc
some show for the four men supposed to
have been working beyond the magazine,
air pipes were sent down and fitted, and
the compressors started to work. II II
not thought, however, that there Is any
chance OF them being alive. They were
working somewhere within $50 feet east
of the magazine on the lO0-foot level
and the explosion either brought down
tons Of rock on them or choked them by
four air and dust. There was no outlet,
whatever, from the place where they were
working except by way OF the maga-
zine and the wreckage there would shut
them off. The men at work trying 70 get
TO the place could hear no replies to
their calls, so that there Is no longer any
doubt but that all six men are dead.
Quinlan, one OF the victims, was a young
man and came here from Michigan.
Shields was an old Nevada miner.
O'Rourke was a young man and unmar-
ried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
SAVANNAH, GA, SUNDAY APRIL II, 1896

win be used for transporting the expedi-
tion up the Nile.
Since Mr.. Chamberlain stated in the
House OF Commons yesterday that he had
Informed Sir Hercules Robinson, gov
ernor OF Cape Colony. and British high
commissioner in South Africa, that the
government would sanction any prepara-
tiOns which he might deem necessary for
the prompt suppression OF the Matabele
rising, and was ready TO reinforce the
garrisons in Cape Colony and Natal. tele-
grams have been received from BuluWayo
declaring that at least loo troops will
be necessary to suppress the revolt. Mr..
Chamberlain places upon Gov. Robinson
forcements. The latter hesitates to ask
for more troops, fearing to rouse the
suspicious of the Beers, who are now
watching with the utmost alertness the
British plans in South Africa. thinking,
with reason, that they may be coverty
directed against themselves.
The Globe and the st. James Gazette
voice the feeling Of the conservatives, and
many who are not partisans, in demanding
that the government disregard Boer sus-
capabilities and send troops. A CORE
spondent of the Morning Post writes that
German officers are engaged in supervis-
ing the construction Of eight forts that
are intended for the defense of Pretoria
the capital of the Transvaal The haste
with which war material has been poured
into the capital indicates that the Boer
government is preparing for a possible
siege. The forts are being built on the
hills around Pretoria. The government
mas appointed a committee TO organize
ambulance corps sufficient for the needs
of 25,000 men.