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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25

Connolly ( Fit,g''.|!''
Cash Store.
81
For % lbs, Light Brown Sugar.
SOC
For pair Ladies' Buckle Arctics
81
For one pair Mems Buckle Arctics
25c
For s bars Santa Claus Soap.
Doc
For One Pair 1O-4 Bed Blankets
worth zoe.
81. 10
For One Par 11-4 Bed Blankets
worth $3.50.
81
for 81 pounds Granulated Sugar.
for 1-pound package XXXX or
AAAACoffee.
SOC
For Mems Fleece lined Underwear
worth 75c
4Oc
For Mems Camel Hair Underwear
worth 60c.
soc
for one gallon Best Sorghum.
15c
for one gallon Best Cider Vinegar,
35c
For Ladies Ribbed Jersey Under
wear worth soc.
25c per yard
For 3S-inch Nouelty Dress Goods
worth 35c.
SOC per yard
For 46-ineh All-wool Serge worth
Use.
81 per yard
For Novelty and Boucle Dress
Goods, --latest Styles, worth $1.25.
25c
for one pound good uncolored ia
pan Tea.
sc
for one pound Best Rice.
1Oc
NJ One Box of Ice Wool, full
weight.
2Oc
For One Pair Ladies' Fine Black
Wool Hose.
zoe
For 1 Pound Battle AK Tobacco,
&c
for one pound Paper Corn Starch.
25c
for one gallon Honey Drips Syrup
26c
for 10 pounds Best Oatmeal.
lY Highest Market Price Paid
for Eggs. Bring them to usi
William Stanley,
farmer, lately from near Lourdes,
Howard county, Iowa, now living in
Southwestern Mimi, is prepared to
give full and reliable information in
regard to all lands for sale in his sec.
ton of the country. Parties desiring
home in that locality wonld do well
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25
Wanted Idea $ AZ s. $

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor.
nsys Weshington: D. q. for their q 800 prize oner
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25
A Wise Lad.

Teacher-come, Johnny. repeat your
history lesson.
Johnny = History repeats itself,
Observation-Disclosures American.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25

You some
times hear men
telling with
foolish conceit
of how hard
they overwork
and that they
neglect tn cir
health in the
pursuit of 1non-
ey. There are
thousands of
men who admit
) these t hings
with a sort of
pride. and sian
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25
CALIFORNIA GOLD pRopuorIoN

Value OF the Output Is Figured at NoaHt
One and Hall Billion of Dollars.
Charles G.. Yale, statistician Of lib
California state mining bureau, hA
compiled statistical review Of the gols
production Of California from 1s46 Il
1895, inclusive. Mr.. Yale gives not onE
his own estimate Of the production, By
that Of each of nine recognized auJhori
ties, affording valuable comparison
OF data. Mr.. Yale has adopted 90 tn,
basis Of his own statistics the statisti~
compiled by Louis A. Garnett and tH
United States mint directors report q
being the most correct and oomplete O.
any extended continuous statement u
a note to his table he says: - 8
"a table made up Of the separate ca
innate Of Blake in the Tenth census
Page $50; of Raymond in the United
States mining commissioners report OIL
1878, Page 543, and Of John J. valen
tine, of Wells, Fargo & Co., added togeth
er, make total to January i, 1895, Of q;
2e6, oe1 1856, while that compiled by Yale
from the estimates Of Garnett and TIL
United States mint reports Of Januar1
!, 1895, make a total of $1,e65, e17, a1T
There is, therefore, only difference -
the two sets Of estimates Of $s7A,8S1
which is remarkably close.
'The authorities quoted by M Yak
are: j. D. Whitney, J. Rossbrowpe, j
Arthur Phillips, United States minind
reports; w. P. Blake, R. W. Raymond,
]. j. Valentine, Z. A. Garnett and The
United States mint reports.n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-25
New in1e
st. Paul and
Minneapolis
to the
Pacific Coast.
G REEAIl n 0RIIHH HER
RAILWAY.

THE OVERLAND TRAIN now leaves
st. Paul, p. m, Minneapolis, 1886 p.
NJ, daily after the arrival of trains on
Chicago and Southern lines. This
change in time enables passengers
from the East to continue their jour
ney without waiting.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27


Myers; 5, Peter R. Welksr; 6, S. S,
stuckey; Z J. j. Patton; 8, Frank Clip
pard; 8, David Lincoln; TO- w. II. Dns
laney; IL, R. G. Alexander. IL, S. D,
Finley; 10, R. W, Edmiston; IA. Henry
E. Eaker; Is, H, P. Vandeven; l6, Henry
Horrell; II, Amos Long; Is, Nahlam
Cox.
3 Order award the county printing to
John >. Hill, publisher of the MARBIH
HILL PRESS, at 20 cents per square for
the first insertion and 10 cents for each
subsequent insertion. beginning MarchS
1895. and ending March 9, 1897, and fur
ther approve bond Of Che said John s.
Hill in the sum Of $3.50 for the faithft8.
performance of his duties.
Allow Jacob ]. Conrad presiding JUS
tice $35 as salary.
Allow Monroe Hindman, 1886 as SALARY
as judge.
Allow B. F. sliuksFd $500 as salary
as Judge,
| Order adinurn ,nfiI hre+ Mnndov -
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27
r.


MARVIN INSTITUTE.
Prof. Henry writes us that the present
enrolment is 102, and that new pupils
are coming in every week. As many Of
these are teachers, the faculty has con-
cluded to offer 4 special teachers course,
beginning March 2. In addition to the
review in the common school branches,
classes will be formed in school manage
ment. methods OF teaching. and elements
Of psyology. For further information
address Nelson B. Henry president.
Fredericktown, Mo
For Sale--A fine, new $3.50 Upright
Piano, only been used four months,
Price 1925, Address L. B. 70, Cape Gil
rardeau, No.
Judge Millar was in town this week and
fairly blushed when tackled about his can
didacy for the legislature. John says he
wouldn't have it If rendered on silver plat
ter. So there.
Circuit court win convene at this place
Monday, March g.
esg WA ''-'-'--.,.
Twenty-Five pounds pice light brown
sugar for 81 at The clearing sale of the
Leader.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27


Died -Eulia Bernice, daughter Of w.
W. and NJ. w. Sample, at their home in
Lutesville, at ll:l5 O'Clock Feb. 90, 1896,
aged years, month and II days. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of their many friends in this dark
est hour.
.--....-.-.-.--..-,--.-,----r,.<.
Mr.. N. Hutcheson OF Morley was visit
ing friends here last week.
...........-..-.....-..........,....
The NJ. E. church south quarterly
meeting will be held at Cane creek church
Saturday aud Sunday,
-s'- --.--..-.......... ..........-, =
Miss Ada Mills Of Cape Giraraeau has
rented Mr.. A. Warren S store building
next door TO his furniture store and will
put in full stock of millinery goods,
.--.............!.. ...--,,..-....
Mrs, Klene, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at Bloomfield, re-
turned home the first of the week.
l.. A. Goodwin went to Batesville,
Ark, the first of the week on business
..- u
@. j. Snider was in Cape Girardeau
last week on business.
-...,....-...........-..-....
Rev. D. L. Phelps left last Thursday
for Oran to fill his appointments.
Mr.. p. Cook of Marquand was mere
last week on business.
% . ......-
w. L. Drum went to Pennington Sat
urAay to attend the Normal institute.
aag4 ~ .....-.-!.... -r.s-.--!.-t..s
Mrs. Burton and family Of st. Louis
have moved to our town and will make
this their tuture home.
1 .,-... .....- -a. -.,.-- -.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27

of $l.50 per day; provided any overseer
shall work ont not less than $40 road
tax per day and not over Sl5 per day |
and in no case shall he be allowed any,
pay for warning hands or returning lists.
Order allow road overseers so cents
for furnishing and putting up each sign
board, -.
Order that the clerk of this court
notify all persons indebted to Bollinger
county for interest on their school fund
bonds for more than two years to come
and settle the same at once.
Ordered by the court that the clerk
hereof notify the editors of the MARBLE
HILL PRESS and Lutesville Banner that
the court will receive sealed bids for
the county printing up until one O'Clock
Saturday, February Is, 1895, for a term
Of twelve months from March 8, 1896;
said bids will then be opened and print
ing to be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder, to be approved by the court and
Ieserv;1g the right to reject any and all
bids, the person receiving the award to
enter into contract and give bond in the
sum Of $3.50 for the faithful performance
of his duties.
Allow Daniel Rhodes $3.50 for care
Of H. F. Rhodes, poor person.
Allow August Sander one dollar for
stationery furnished Circuit court.
Allow !. Monroe Robins $91.75 for
making the school tax book Of 1895,
Allow James NJ Jarrett, overseer
S1205 for cash expended for labor. black
smithing and cutting out new roads.
| Allow Henry Vandeven S1.35 as wit.
ness in case Of insanity Of Dona Jansan.
Order raise the valuation Of the st.
1 Louis, ]. M. & s. R. R. from the total
I sum Of $89,645 to the total sum OIL
| Sl29.365.
4 FIFTH DAY.
| Allow J. W. Caldwell 1925 for salary
as prosecuting attorney.
| Allow Henry Elfrank 1925 as salary
as county treasurer.
| Ailo W Henry Elfrspk, treasurer, S6.7j
for treasury receipts.
Allow B. Rosenblnm S36,45 for cloth
ing furnished paupers on county poo
farm.
Allow E. j. Turner, superintendent
county moot farm S156.4l for care c
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27
March at 3 o'clock.
CpFl-TAT EvETTrTTON rOp Nm


LINQUENT TAXES.
State of Missouri, County Of Bollingep
In the Circuit court.
By virtue and authority Of a special exs
ecution issued from the office Of the clerk
Of the circuit court of Bolllnger county,
state ofMissouri, returnable to the March
term, 1896, of said court and to me direes
ed, in favor of Moses Limbaugh. eolIec-
tor, and against Jesse R. FaIley, have
levied upon and seized the property herg-s
in described, charged with the lien Of the
debt on which the action is founded,
which property is described as follows:
Thirty-six and fifty one-hundredths
1880 acres, part of the southeast quar-
So. Il.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27


We wish 10 thank our old friend Joe
Flynn ofthe Southeast Gazette FOR many
caurtesles during our short stay in the
Cape Joe is not only a fine entertainer
buta good newspaper man and the peo-
pie Of Cape Girardeau county will make
the slip.up Of their lives il they don't
sustain him.
Young Mullineaux, who shot William
Yount'at Patton was taken to jail, in de-
fault Of bail, having waived preliminary
examination. Mr.. Yount- we learn, is
steadily improving.
Always worth reading. our Zalmq corr
resp0ndeuce is unusually entertaining
this xeek. "Shaun Rhuep won't do TO
monkey with, as some parties have found
to their sorrow. but every little while a
sucker, anxious for notority. hobs up
and tackles him and invariably gets the
worst end Of it. Hesleeps with chip
on his shoulder.
John Johnson Of Sedgewickville was
| in to see us Monday.
.-a.......--....-.--.- ........-..-
Prof Joda NJ. Allen, who has just
closed move than ordinary successful
term Of school al Zalma, was in to see
us this week, Joda is one Of our hard
working young men who, by his own in
domitable energy and industry. has made
flor himself an enviable record as a
teacher. OF course. he reads The PRESS
and will ACCEPT our thanks for thought.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27

little sister city. Cane Guardian To
say that onr risit was made: pleasant
would he drawing IL very mildly. At
the depot we met fine carnage free TO;
all patrons of that excellent hotel. the
Riverside, where we were made welcome
BY mine host D avis. than whom there is
not aanere pleasant and palnstiking land
lord in southeast Missouri. Sam Davis
is certainly born hotel man. and shows
it by the excellent service in every de-
paHment, from the dining-room TO the
we'll drilled and polite corps Of servants.
f.---..-..--........--.-.--...-..-,
lie. Wann, one Of Boiliuger countys
most eDterprising citizens, was in 80 see
us thisiweek. Mr.. Wann hopes to make
extensive additions to his Milling property
in the near future.
| ---------- .....,-.--....
Over one hundred poultry pictures Of
poultry houses. incubators, brooders and
brooder appliances, in Poultry Keeper
| illustrator Quarterly No. |. Price 25
4 cents postpaid or rs cents for the four
numbers Of 1896. That leading poultry
magazine The Poultry Keeper. one year,
SO cents. or both the Poultry Keeper and
Illustrator, one year to new subscribers
for only eighty cents, Sample Poultry
Keeper free. Address Poultry Keeper
CO., Parkesburg. Chester Co. Pa.
4 After a pleasant visit to friends in Cape
4 Girardeau Miss Rosa Fischer returned
home Monday.
\ e .'.'...'--.--' I'D
| Our friend G. II. Lane comes as near
E.'keeping eases" on his subscription to
/ THE Press as any man in the county,
| and is as prompt in payment as he is ac-
curate in dates, Many thanks, brother
Lane.
Room we must have in our store. and
room we will have, 10 matter how cheap
goods must be sold, as orr spring stock
| will be in shortly and we must have lots
Of space. THE LEADER.
John Encelen Of Leopold was a caller
at this Office Saturday and drew a copy
Of Dream City, And so it goes--they
all want THE Press and we make the
wife and children happy with the heauti-
tiful premium.
| AT Cape Girardeau, the other day we
badthe pleasure of renewing the acquaint-
ance of our old friend W. B. Leech, one
of the honored oldrtimers Of that city
Mr.. Leech is taking the world easy. bu
feels keen interest in state and nationa
affairs and is as ready as ever to devote
his energies to the success of democracy
l 3
re uo,, orn intarnSte1 in nOuitry Tea(
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27
Marble Hill News.

ny Divine service at the Christian church
The third Sunday in the month aud Saturday
aea,;,,, ,,ra~ed;nsy
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27

urr-~ n
rs ------------
Died-At the home of his parents. in
Marble Hill, SATURDAY.. Feb %, after a
shortiIlness, Edward Randolph, son Of
Mr., and Mrs. Frank NJ Wells, aged 2
yearsand IS days. Little Edward was
a bright child. Of much promise, and his
parents have the heartieltsvmpathy Of the
community IN their deep affection. but
they do rot mourn as those who hsve no
hope, for they have only added an "arrow
to their quiver'' and Jewel to their
crown" When we looked upon his
beautiful, cslm face, still in death, we
felt that surely che is not dad, hut
quietly slcepeth.n Yes, he has merely
i'gone before" for the wise purpose of
"Him who orders all things WE'LL"
e..,... ..-s.....-.--.....~....
Attorney 7. Il. Fort of Bloomfield was in
our town last Wednesday and Thursday and
made this Office pleasant visit; Mr.. Fort
is one of the democratic state committeeman
for this coner essionrl district, and is decid-
eddy the right man in the right place. He is
a gentleman Of splendid presence, and goes
10 the work with an energy and heartiness
which, If emulated by the other members Of
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27
iatistying said execution and costs

d 5. MANN, Sheriff.
SPECIAL EXECUTION.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-27
,wnship SO, range 10.

And ] will, on
Tuesday, March 10, 1896.
At the courthouse door in the town 1f
Marble Hill. Bollinger county, Missouri,
between the hours of 8 o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day, sell said real estate at pdbla
nrat,Aln e. oanh l. hnal e. Il n Z. III. n,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23

Die RetIen6en in Der Ndbe VerIirts
metit bis bobiu fabren, 70 baB es aufs
fallen piirSe, penn Semanb ME id,
obre beionoere 8eid)dftignng, obne nit
beItimmten DISQUALIFICATION aus Der
Gtaot in Gerbiubung 81 treten, mid
bort lGneere 3eit aufbaltea nOllte.
SD miiroe mir cine Pripatmobnung
mietben f0nneu, aber in Iol6' einem
fleinen Srte lit man bann crit rc6t Der
Neusier Der @irtbsleute aus9eieet.
Die Sauptiade lit uno bleibt aber
bod, baB oas @e5eimniB auf bas
SorgfdltisIte gelpabrt mirb. GS BARI
NiemanS a1nen, mer i9 bin unS 81
me(dem Srpede i6 mid bort o~ufbalt',
felblt SIRE intimiten SreunOe, ielbit
Shire Samilieran9ebOrigen biirfen
nihts bapon miileu. SD made bic
itrensite @abrung Ses @eheimniiles
3ur 8eeinsrng, tpern ib mid iiberbaupt
ouf Die Sade einlailen ioll!~
ia babe i9 cine Sbee, Serr
Nasel, Die Sbnen 9efullen wirb. Sd
ipollte mir 10 mie 10 einen Serrn fir
metn &omptoir aus Berlin mitbrinz
gen, ba elmer BON metnen Serren ere
franft unb beurlaubt lit. Sommen Sie
gleib nit mir, menn es 9ebt, nod @.
SD fibre ste ais meinen Comp
tOiriiteu elm, Gte erhalten, wte ollie
meine Ingeitellten, @obnun9 in met
mem Sauie, uno Niemanb finoet Sbre
@npeienbeit %auffdllis."
Die Sbee lift io9ar porSii9lidL 9err
@egener, nur miiiien sic nit Der polis
Seili6en @nmelbun9 meiner 9erIon
uorii6tis fem"
sd bin nit unierem Serrn 8iirz
9ermeiiter iebr gut befanlt lno mill
Die poltseilide Qnmelbung iGon beiors
gen, obne cap Sbnen ober mir nnanz
nebmli6feiten ermafien."
rSrapo, nun merfen sic iid alIo,
i'd belize M2drfer, pergeiien Gle ben
Namen nidt, Serr @esener, unb ipann
fabren Sic mieoer na6 Sauie?"
sd mollte UNI iieben ubr Ibenbs
nit benz Sorort5use ipieber mad
Sauie."
nSebr gut, bte j3eit paBt mir aud
portreffli6, i6 bin bann bier nit mel
ner Irbeit fertis. sic fabreu bonn
9abnbof SriebrtfsitraBe? 9iun alfo,
i'd bin sebn Wiinuten Dor iieben llbr
anf Dem SabnbOf Sriebri6sitraBe i'm
@artelaal Smeiter &laile unb boffe
sic bort 81 t~reffeu, Serr @e9ener !
Die Sadje lit %ab9en1adt."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23
DrakfirG1.

Sram: r9u i~cllteit Dir bod enb'
lid eiuen Sdirm faufer, mo es iett
ollie Gage resnet!~-Ma -a6
mo; i'd brin9e morgen ben Grofeiior
Oleier nit !; Der ldbt ben ieinigen se'
nib wieber IA Gage bel uns ftebenl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23
6efniifhlid1,

Sptelgaft: User liest beun bo
unter meinem Sett?'-
m db1en: Id, bos lit rur Der Sous'
tuedt, Der mill ba iibernadten, caniit
er niat persiBt, sic am Morserl 81
rpeden!@
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23

eIIUeutH lUIlIlltNI 5AliIAL 10 IluJ "AV'
Inn cine Sanbldrift, ionSern UNI Sc
bIuGte Sudltaben baubclt."
SD mod)e fein @ebeitnniB Cite
meiner G%ntoeGung, Serr g9egencr.
9Ser aber MIR Elm meni9 lid nit friniis
nuliltiiden 0ingen belfdfti9t, erIiebt
bolb, baB cine 6rau Die Sdreiberin
Der 9riefe lit, unb 5lpar 9ebt bieS bar
aus berpor, oaB eS Dor Illem Sleini9s
feiten iinb, nit beneu lie lid beiddfs
tigt. Der Mlaru,, Der SntriGuant lit,
riftet feline Sntrteue ouf gr0Berem
Sube elm; er lit S~ntriguant in grObes
rem Stile, er legt ui6t 10 ptel 9emidt
auf S~lcini9feiten, er bei6aftigt lid
nidt 10 eiK9ebenb, 10 iiberfliiiii9 nit
fleipen uuo fleirliden 0ingcn, ME
bieS cine Srau tbut. Gs ldEt it'd ia
I6lper iagen, iporin bieiea Sleinlife
lie9t, man nluB ba8 mebr b~eruusfiih.
len urb lolde piD6olosii6e 8eurtbci.
lun9en Iinb mebr Sabe oe6 Gnnpfins
bens ais bes Geritanoes. Damn te<
peiit aber Der rieIi9e 5leih Der auI
piele unaneenebmen Singe oermenbet
lit, bic Sono elmer Srou. Sur etue
radiii6ti9e 6rau brin9t es fertig, NIT
folder SonIequen; cine Sntri9ue 80
betreiben. gle Iasen mir ielblt, es
ieien 10 piel Sriefe on mandem Gage
OIL Sic unS Sbre 8efauuten 9efom<
men, boB Ste annebmen muBten, Sbr
@esner babe mebrere Gebilfen. 9iad)
meinem Gmpfiuben iteft cine siniise
Srau. BITE abiOlIt fetue Wtitmiiier
hat, binter Der Sade, nur Der SleiE
unb Die llnermiiolidfeit, pelde man
bel Srauen iinoet, baben es Der Sns
; trisuantin ermpaliht. 10 uiel 8riefs
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23
O1ftrr Gruun.

r&aS, Serr 0Oftur, Sic iinb fir
bie 6rauereman3ipatiO r@epiB
oerfen Sie lid, penn meine Srau lels
Der GottOr 9emoroen mar, bdtte lie
mid bod rie 9ebeirntbct!~
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23
A,,f rd11nanlsrnt Gr,trnr.

Stun, mad)it On i9On 6orti6ritte
i'm 6abfabreu?"-rS ia; duerit bin
ib ulleroinsS Siemli9 oft berunters
gefQlleu. aber eeftern bin i'd ifon elm
Toar DIAL obeu eeblie6en."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1896-10-23
(6ortietun8 fot9t.)
Gin Gnttr.

,gSie perbdlt ii6 bsnn Sein 0tann,
ipcnn On nit 9brdnen etrpaS bur6s
Ieten milllt?"-rS. Der unmenid :
Gr fault mir jebesmal-ein Guscno
9aideutiid)cr!~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
TO CURE OUR ILLS.
LIBERAL BANKING SYSTEM rs
BADLY NEEDED.
This Is the idea of Mr.. Royal, of
Richmond, and he Gives Reason
For the Faith That is Within
Him.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Mr. William L.
Royal OF Richmond. Va. who made
so favorable an impression upon the
house committee on banking and cur
rency on Frida-r last. has written
letter to the chairman. Mr.. Walker OF
Massachusetts, supplementing the
statement made at that time that what
the south. north and west want is
liberal banking system rather than IA
voring any particular system. Mr..
Royal writes that if amendments can
be made to the national banking law
abandoning the requirement of gov
eminent bonds as basis for circula-
ton and allowing the banks to issue
notes upon their own assets up to the
limit OF their capital, but still subject
ing them to the control of the national
government. we should never hear
again about the financial question, but
on the contrary, peace and content, so
far as the finances are concerned,
would obtain in those regions"
Mr.. Ro--all further says that he be-
lieves the entire southern vote would
be given to a bill allowing the treasury
to issue low rate government bonds to
take I'D legal tender and treasury
notes. providing such a bill would re-
peal the 10 per cent tax on state banks.
10 q United ASSOcldleQ I1SSoSS &c
porter Mr.. Walker said:
There is no difficulty whatever in
complying with the suggestions made
by Mr.. Royal, and at the same time
strengthening, rather than weakening,
the national system, provided the
banks will assume pro rata the cur
rent redemption of the legal tender
notes in proportion to the notes the
banks are allowed to issue against their
assets. If any general bill is reported
by the banking and currency commit
tee, it will probably follow these lines"
What would be the effect of abol-
ishing the 10 per cent tax on state
banks?" Mr.. Walker was asked.
With the existence of the legal ten
der notes, the treasury notes and the
silver dollars, it would give us financial
chaos. If they were not in existence,
it would give us a far more equitable,
economical and better banking system
than we have TODAY"
What measure of safety is there in
issuing notes against the bank assets
onIy?''
with a very small tax, say mills
on the dollar. to create safety fund,
it would be in every respect as safe as
the present system"