The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-06-24
nlble Argumonts for sllyer.

4Nlg itlDlo Arguments for Silv0r. z
The Nashville Sun quotes som,
verses from the Bible in favor ofisilvel
rather to show the ancient usage than
to support the theory OF free coinage.
Among the quotations are the follow.
ing:
Genesis xiii, 16: And Abraham
hardened unto Ephron; and Abraham
weighed to Ephron the silver which
he had named in the audience Of the
sons Of Heth, four hundred sheckels
of silver, current money with the lner,
chant. lss3 ll3s3 5iy # fy
Genesis xxxvii 90; Then there
passed by Midianites merchantmen;
and they drew and lifted up Joseph
out of the pit and sold j oseph to the
Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver;
and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Jnd ges tx, 4; And they gave him
three score and ten pieces Of silver on,
Of the house OF Baal berith, wherewith
Abimeiech hired vain and light per.
sons which followed HIM " .5&
| There is ono verse, however, that is
not quoted, which we appeal Il
Ecclesiastes v, 10: He that loveth
silver shall not be satisfied with silver
nor he ethat loveth abundance5 (of Dir,
culationD with increase this IS also
vanity. S Ii 4. 4. IS l5l
a CIevcr Political G anne. e
a little interesting personal and po
| litical history was made during the
last election in Montana, %. j ilraw.
ley and J.J J. Blake, graduates Of tht
University of Wisconsin Law School,
established a law partnership in Hele
ma shortly before the time of nominal
ing candidates They were bott
Democrats at that time. Soon@a.ttea
the firm was established Traw wley sur
prised his acquaintances by throwing
Off the robes of Democracy and Joining
the ranks of Republicans. He became
so active q partisan that he was given
the District Attorney nomination.
Mr.. Blake appeared to be vexed. l He
stood by his party, stumping the State
for Democracy aud free silver. # His
services were likewise rewarded by
the nomination of his party for III,
Oiiice OF District Attorney. iS
Being unable to agree politically
the two life long friends dissolved
their law partnership and exposed
each others weaknesses to the publ,
in their active campaigns. The Re
publicans won and lrrawley secured
the coveted Office. The two olt
friends found that they had misiudgee
each other, came to an Understanding
and went to practing law again Ia thi
same office. Now they divide tn,
profits of The public office Il.
1 3ssl0
Teaoher's Advice, 5S$ 7l5 s 81 III
L3rSnso Dow once closed Il discours,
with the following Language D, 81 GiOl
is as singula lar for It's quainIness as prac
tical a It's advice: n t.s
II want you, my young sinners, Il
Kiss and get married and devote youl
time to morality and money-making.
Then let your nome be provided d3witt
such comforts and necessaries as pioly
pickles, pots and kettles, brushes
brooms and benevolenoe, bread gir
tue vine and wisdom. Having these
always on hand, and happiness vii
be with you. Do not drink anythnie
Intoxicating, eat moderately, 60 aboil
business after breakfast, lounge a lit
tie after dinner, chat, after tea ano
kiss after quarreling. Then Ill The
joy, peace and bliss the earth can af.
ford shall beyonrs, until the grave
closes over you, and your spirits ar.
borne to brighter and happie'
world. X