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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
I. Beaver Skin.

F'ishhook. III. ever, pieces Of
Wampum. bent wire were
substituted for real hooks. Wampum
was the currency of the more civilized
Indian tribes in New England and on
Long Island. 1t consisted of white
beads, made from the ends of peri
winkle shell or black beads made from
a clam shell arranged in strings or
belts. 1t became the official money of
New England and New Amsterdam and
lost its place as money between 1850
and 100, when the Smart Alecks"
among the whites began to debase it by
leaving the beads unpublished or un-
pierced or by making them of bone,
horn, glass and even of wood. The
colonists legislated much trying to fix
prices, and to save wampum from de-
duced too cheaply. Natural law was
against it and it had to go.
The use of shells as money is still
common on many tropical coasts. Their
wide use is probably due to the strong
passion, common to primitive man, for
personal adornment. This gives shells
a permanent value. Besides they are
very durable, comparatively light and
are convenient for small change.
Whales teeth, arrowheads, beads, tusks
of ivory and engraved stones are some
Of the other money materials Of this
and later stages of civilization.
The Pastoral Stage.
Man early tanned the domestic ami
mails. The sheep and the cow being the
most useful, they naturally, with their
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

Y, Indian Corn. VI. TOGO. Dried Goldfish
bacco. VII Goldfish. was one curren-
CIV in Newfoundland. Sugar, rum, gin
ger, olive oil, eggs, indigo and mo-
lssses a.e some of the products that
have bsen used in different countries.
The friends of tobacco and corn tried
hard to prevent these 'crimes against
humanity" but the copper, gold and
silver bug conspirators came out on
top in spite of special legislation in the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

Indians. Thus 1
beaver equals l
brass kettle; 1
beaver equals 2
shillings; 6 bea-
vers equal 1 gal
Ion brandy, etc.
Fishhooks form
ed the currency
on the northern
shores of the In
dian ocean from
Persia to Ceylon.
Latt erly, how
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
12

XIII. Copperas. Cash"
kets where products were exchanged
and to have shopkeepers or merchants
and professional traders, there was
great need of more exact and scien-
tific money such as could be supplied
only By the metals. These began to be
cast or stamped into regular forms,
sizes or weights. Bronze bars and
stamped bronze pieces were used in
Greece and Italy. The bronze piece
here represented shows the evolution
from cattle money to stamped metallic
money. Weights in the form of sheep
indicate that sheep were in Biblical
times the unit of value in Palestine.
Iron was used as money in Sparta.
Pieces of bent iron ready for the black
smith pass as money in west Africa
and elsewhere.
Cash" or ''sapeks" or ''le'' is the
cnly native coin and the only legal
tender of China as we'll as the principal
money of small accounts. Cash consists
CT round disks of kind Of brass with
square hole in the cente-'. The evoiu
ton of cash is interesting. About 200
8. c. the Chinese were still using a
bronze currency representing knives
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
Hunting and Fishing Stage.

The kind OF money in use in any
Country indicates the degree. of civili-
Zation attained. Man probably first be-
came a trading animal in the hunting
and fishing stage Weapons of war
and the chase, together with skins and
furs, were then the most important
kinds OF property. Hence we find that
the more useful, stable and portable OF
these articles were first used as money
and are so used to-day in barbarous
countries.
Beaver skins or beaver" was the
nnit of value when our forefathers
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

um of exchange
in Norway and
9th er rem o te
parts of Europe.
Maize, Or Indian
corn, once form
ed the currency
of Mexico, Cen
tral America and
some of the early
colonies. Tobac-
co formed the
principal money
of Virginia and
Maryland. 1t was
legal tender in
M Maryland in
1892. The price
of wives varied
from 100 to $50
nOuDdc of tOhar
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

China and they
are to-day in
Anam. Littl e
hoes, such as the
one here figured.
took the place OF
real hoes and be-
came a true mon
ey.
Hand m ad 0
nails once circu-
lated as money il
some Scotch vii
lagos. Some OF
the other money
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

skins and some
times with their
milky, formed the
currency and the
unit of value. Our
words fee, pecun-
iary and capital
come from the
use Of cattle as
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

money. Similar words in nearly every
language testify to the once general use
of cows and sheep as money. A mans
wealth was estimated by his herds and
flocks.
1t was in this stage that conquerors
stopped eating captives because it was
discovered that they were worth more
as shepherds and carriers of water,
wood, etc. Hence also slaves often fig
ured as money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
Agricultural stage.

In the agricultural stage man owns
land, has fixed habitations and is pos
sessed of a far greater variety of prop
erty than when he was a nomad.
Though he continued to use cattle,
slaves, etc., as money, yet he some
times added staple farm products and
began to use metals, especially copper
and gold, which at first were usually
estimated in terms of cattle and were
measured roughly instead of being
weighed
Wheat, barley and oats are now. as
they have been for 1000 years. a medi-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
Conditions Prior to 1873.

Some of the free-coinage men still
say that all they want is to restore
the conditions that existed prior to
1873" IN 1873 the total worlds produc-
ton of silver was 81 100000 ounces aHd
the silver in dollar was worth S1.04
in gold. Last year the worlds prod
uct CT silver was 165, 100000 ounces and
the silver in a dollar was worth only
so 40 cents. Will the silver miners
restore the production OF 1873 as he
first step toward restoring the condi-
tions?'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
The Silver Syndicate.

The New York Press gives to-day an
other chapter of the great speculation
of the Silver Mine Owners Syndicate
This free-coinage movement had its Ori-
gin witA these silver kings, who wish
to sell their white metal for twice what
it is worth in any market in the world.
1t is financed by men who, already
enormously rich, hope to double their
vast fortunes. 1t is the owners of
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

XIV. Romano-Campanian Coin. XIV
Gold Solidus Of Julian II. XVI Mexi-
can Silver Dollar. XVII. English
Gold Sovereign.
2-5 inches long, with hole in one end
of the handle. b. 500 A. D. the knives
were Is inches long and the hole or
ring was larger. Later the handle dis
appeared and the ring was attached to
the blade, which was increased in
thickness to give the same weight as
formerly. Still later the blade was
gotten rid of and the ring was pierced
with square hole for the string. Thus
transformed the original and cumber-
some knife money became a compar-
atively convenient currency, though
the value has deprecated greatly. part
IL because OF reduced size and inferior
quality of metal used.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

in 1894 before the house committee or
banking and currency, outlined a bill
for free coinage which provided "tha
the silver dollar now existing shall b,
coinable without limit in amount OIL
producing the bullion for it. and on tbs
same terms now prescribed for gold
In answer to the direct question
Would your theory put the country ,'on
a silver basis?" he replied: "Monien
tarily it might. l think it would i'm
mediately." He was then asked: "HoW
long would that condition prevail?" He
answered.: Il would not predict the
achievement of actual bimetallism in
The United States under the bill earlier
than two years; that is, two years at
the outside 1 should expect it earlier
il conditions now existing abroad-eX-
isting outside of France-prevail;
would expect it to be accomplished
within one year"
Sample Object Lesson in Pay Envelopes
Chicago Special: The business
mans" political campaign is proving
remarkably prolific in practical devices
for educational purposes. The latest
comes from Easton, Pa, from which
point it was sent to this city by the
vice president of the National Switch
and Signal company, which corporation
has a branch Office in the Monadnock
building.
The educational feature, devised by
Charles Hansel, the official mentioned
is a pay envelope. The work of this
corporation is entirely with railroads,
and, outside of the eastern states, in.
cludes large contracts in California
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
WAR PRICES.

In order to assist those who believe
III the white metal will pay the fol-
lowing prices in Mexican silver dollars
mo change given) for live stock and
-roduce delivered at Sherman:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
St. Johns Fatal Admission.

st. John's Fatal Adm1Ssfon.
Mr.. William P. ST. John of New York
al able and persistent advocate of the
free coinage of silver, while testifyins
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
Manufacturing Stage.
ly defined.

The manufacturing stage is not clear
Iy defined. Hoes were once money in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
Big Prices for Farmers Products

The ChautauQua News of Sherman,
N. Y, contains in its latest number an
advertisement which We copy free of
charge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

The first false teeth were made cn
Lead plates.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

These dollars contain more pure sill
yer than tie United States dollar.
Those who deliver stock in droyes
should bring an extra horse to
draw home their money.
Dated August /.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18
A. 3. SHELDON

Mr.. Sheldon is able to do what te
promises to do. He is giving the farm
ers of Chautauqua the benefit of the
inflated prices, which the advocates
OF 5O-cent dollar desire and is doing
It without asking the United Sta.es
government to become a repudiator 90
swindler.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

articles that may perhaps belong to
this stage are cotton cloth, straw hats.
cubes of salt, tea, beeswax, knives and
silk cloth. 1t was probably in this stage
that the precious metals began to be
and weighed more accurately
and to be cast into standard forms.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-18

Man early tanned the domestic ami
mails. The sheep and the cow being the
most useful, they naturally, with their
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
How Sentiment Is Running.

At Manhattan Beach last evening l
witnessed a couple Of demonstrations
that plainly told the drift Of political
sentiment hereabout. A picture of
Bryan was shown in fire by Pain. The
Kisses, drowned the noise of the bombs,
the bursting Of the rockets and the
suffering Of the fireworks. Then Nc
Kiniey's smooth face flashed out of
the darkness, and the cheers were
deafening. In Eyangeline photograph
of the boy talker was cast upon the
voluminous skirts WON by the massive
Fortescue. The Kissing stopped the
show, and only a few handclaps were
heard: Again McKinley's strong face
appeared, and the applause was long
and loud, reaching the dimensions OF
a spontaneous ovation. And there
seemed to be good many strangers
fsom all over the country at Manhat-
tan yesterday, which fact, of course,
adds much to the significance of the
demonstrations.-Ne York Core
spondence Of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Mckinley to the Farmers.


You don't get consumers through the
minis, you get them through the fac
tories.
Free silver will not cure oyerproduc-
ton nor underconsumption Free sill
yer will not remove the competition of
Russia, India and the Argentine Re
public. This competition would remain
If you would coin all the silver Of the
world. Free oliver will not increase
the demand for your wheat nor make
single new consumer.
You might just as well understand
now that you cannot add value to any
thing by diminishing the measure of
the value with which the thing is sold
or exchanged. If you can increase the
value by lowering the measure of value
and you want to benefit the farmer,
then make the bushel smaller, the
pound lighter, and declare legal dozen
less than twelve.
You cannot help the farmer by more
coinage of silver; he can be helped
only by more consumers for his prod
ucts. You cannot help him by free
trade, but, as l have shown, he can
be- hurt, and seriously hurt, by the
free introduction Of competing prod
ucts into this country. Better a thou
sand times enlarge the markets for
American products than to enlarge the
mints for the silver product of the
world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
A Great Blow to Silver.

The returns from the Vermont cleo
ton point to Republican and sound
money victory Of phenomenal and in
spring proport!ccs.
There is only one Interpretation to be
put upon this result 1t means that
the free silver propaganda has not
made the slightest impression upon the
Republican rank and file in the East;
while thousands of Democrats have
been alienated from their own party
by the Chicago departure. Ir silver is
strong anywhere it should be strong in
the agricultural sections. AS an Eng
fish bimetallist said the other day, this
movement is of all things an agrarian
movement But Vermont, the most
distinctively agricultural state in New
England, testifies in its vote Of 10000
Republican majority that this silver
business is not even an agrarian move
ment in this part Of the country. And
If not that it has no place to lay its
head Observation-Disclosures {Mass.)
Republican
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24

caIEeO MS Afternoon TO rne mauuer IN 9,
number of communications. The farm
er became wearied by such importu-
nifty, and addressed the following re-
markable note to his creditors: Dear
Sirs: Yours in reference to insurance
on loan No. 4O2S at hand. wish you
would not bother any more about the
matter. expect to pay this loan in
free silver and expect to buy silver
enough to pay it for $125. In gold
that would be 16 to 1. l am sure the
security is good for that at it's present
price" 1t is hardly necessary to say
that the reply included a notification
of the foreclosure and that the politi-
cal outlook now appears less rosy to
the farmer than before.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
The Bible on 1e to 1.

"Thou shalt not have in thy bag
divers weights, great and small:
"Thou shalt not have in thine house
divers measures, great and small:
"But thou shalt have perfect and
just weight, perfect and just meas
ure shalt thou have: that thy days may
be heightened in the land which the
Lord thy God giveth thee.
"For all that do such things, and all
that do unrighteously, are an abomina.
ton unto the Lord, thy God."-Deuter.
Onomy XIV, 1915.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Norfolk and Western Sold.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 1.-THE Norfolk
and Western railroad was sold at fore.
closure sale for 5000. 600. subject to
mortgage of $22, 10000 The property
was bought by the bondholders commit.
tee, represented by George Coppell.
Kennedy Todd, VS.. Glynn and Victor
Morawetz.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Fully Equipped.

AdolE h Gley. formerly wagon maker
for P. H. Schuike. has associated with
himself an excellent blacksmith, and is
ready to execute all orders for blacksmith
and wagon work, repairing etc. All
work guaranteed and prices reasonable
Next to Robbins lumber yard. Grove
Lake-ave. and OaS-st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
A si1ver,te disappointed.

One of the Nebraska followers of Mr..
Bryan borrowed $1,000 upon his farm
few months ago. He gave the nee
essary mortgage, and also agreed to
carry fire insurance for the full amount
Of the loan. This condition he failed
to observe, and the company from
-.'hiAh he had borrowed the money
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
He sROBBED THE MAILS.
Government Officials Succeed in Captur
ing a Very Troublesome Thief.

Government officials Succeed in Captur-
ing Very Troublesome Thief.
CHICAGO, Sept. l7.-By the arrest of
Harry Larroway, railroad porter in
the Grand Trunk depot, Detroit, Mich
the postoffice authorities claim to have
succeeded in stopping one Of the most
troublesome cases of mail robbery that
has been handled for long time Lar.
roway's operations are said to have ex-
tended over period of 10 months. His
pilferings were confined to the Canadian
mails between this city and Detroit.
Thousands of dollars were extracted.
the bank of Montreal! Of this city, the
heaviest sufferer. losing sometimes as
many as 30 letters in day. Larroway
was arrested while engaged in ripping
open pouch and had a package Of 4S
letters in his possession.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
DR.. NlvEN.

Elegant work. Lowest prices-Scien-
tifc and painless extracting. Teeth
without plates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Organ for sale.

pianotorte scale. Handsome walnut
cease. A rare bargain. Cheap for cash.
Call at the Methodist parsonage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
E6fraY.

Came to my place IN the northern par
OF the town of Sank Centre in the month
ofJuly, small bay mare. weighs about
$50 pounds. Owner will call, pay
charges and take her away.
ANDREW WIcKLNUD.
1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances; De Wits
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. Hanson & Emerson,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
AS WELL BE OUT OF THE WORLD
AS OUT OF FASHION.

betntte
would o
Mtotf ia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Fall Opening of

and other high class novelties. Oct, LIST
I'd and Sd at Miss Nolt,ng's, Third-st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24

Don't forget the ". &C. supper on
Friday ev ming.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26
ABOUT PEOPLE
stranger. In tho city ana wheeling Folk
Ahrnnh.

Abroad.
william SylvEs Is confined to his
home on North Market street, with a
severe cold.
Miss Name Henry, OF New York. who
Is visiting MISS watcrhouse, of Chap
line street, leaves to-day for her home
W. c. Meyers, the next prosecuting
attorney OF Ohio county. returned last
night from short vacation IN western
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. W. J.. Liens, OF the Wheeling City
Band, has returned from an extended
trip To Florida, and South Carolina
Tor the benefit OF his health.
Charles r.. Van i5curch, Of the Busy
Bee" hHg returned from 4 fishing TIP
down the YiYer. which was highly pro-
iitahle from piscatorial point Of WAY.
Mrs, G. W. Scabrlvht Is Visiting
friends and relatives In Baltimore. Be
lora she returns, Mrs, Scabri6ht VIII
also visit tn Washington and Norfolk.
Colonel William NJ. Shaw, of cincIn-
natl. travelling passenger agent OF the
20" route. was In Wheeling yesterday,
mtery towing the local passenger
agents.
Nine. Kate ROlla, Weddings famous
singer, viii sing during the summer
with "'Tunes famous Band" in Philadel-
phln ut the New Park. Nine. Rolla Is
reported to be very enthusiastic. on the
subject OF wheeling, tnldtH every
morning spin on her wheel.
Mr.. John Cummins, the well known
Baltimore & Ohio engineer, who has
hecn at Mount Clemens, Tor the past
three weeks, under treatment for rheu-
lnatlsm, has returned home much I'm
proved ami will In few days take out
hts engine again,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

The committee having In charge the
big X. OF r. minatreis, which Is to be
given by Black Prince Lodge No ~;
"wednesday. June 10, met last night and
prepared the programme. which con-
taIns the'names of some Of the best tall
emit in Wheeling. The MINISTRIES will be
given In the new Castle and will be the
opening performance. The programme
will be ready for publication in about a
week. The first rehearsal will take
place Thursday evening. Black Prince
lodge is still booming, by the way, and
although It Is the banner lodge Of the
state now, 1t still CONTINUES TO grow
Six applications for membership. were
put In last week and will be considered
nj Thursday nights meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

The wheelingItes who usually spend
their vacation at Atlantic City will be
sorry to learn that n severe storm sun
day night washed out the steel founda-
tion for the new beach walk, the cree
tIon OF which was begun about two
months ago. The immense steam trav-
eler was demolished by the furious
waves, which carried everything be-
fore them. The authorities OF Atlantic
city nre in despair over the destruction
Of the work, as It Will BE- impossible to
even half finish the walk this summer
even II they begin at once on II. What
action will be taken In the matter is
not known, but 1t is likely that n tenn
porary wooden structure will be erect
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

Sunday afternoon horse attracted
considerable. attention by lelsurcly
walking down Market street and APP
paently taking In the sights. He was
first seen over on the Island and came
across the steel bridge and finally wan
dcred down to the Marshall county line
where he was caught and tied. He
probably came from Bridgeport or
some place on the Ohio side. Up to n
late hour last night no person had put
in n claim for him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

A RECEPTION will he held ut the
West Virginia Home for Aged and
Friendless Women ON Tuesday after
noon, May 20, from to 0 and from to
10 In the evening. The new home Will
In, thrown open for tho inspection Of
visitors and cordial invitation to at
tend Is extended. Donations Of any
kind. whether OF money or OF such
articles as may be OF use in any home,
will. be gratefully received.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

NlWIVU 7 NTIII1IIN I'77'7''7' -
Along The line Of the Chicago, Nllwau-
lice & st. Paul railway can now be had
upon reasonable terms. The crop pros
pects were never better and glorious
harvest for this year is already assured.
Thottsands of acres Of uuocCupied lands
In over twenty counties are now opeh
for settlement. For further Information
Address IL. r. Hunter, Immigration
Agent for South Dakota, NO go Dear
born street, Chicago. Ill. t&th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

Manager McGlnfen has arranged
dates for the Washington and Jefferson
mandolin, banjo and guitar club to
play at ChitauQua, Neb.! on June q.
They will remain there for a week.
Dates arr also arranged for them to
appear Mt Mountain Lake Park on
August and 4. They will be accom-
panied on the tours by Mr.. T.. G. Meyer.
Wheeilng's well known mandolin play
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26

Tho statement in Saturdays fntettt-
gencer that the forger Carlow, whose
operations In this vicinity were de-
scribed, had vietimlzed the South Side
bank, Of this city, is mistake: The
officers OF the bank say Carlow did not
pass any of his forged checks there.