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The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-05


their duty as the law specifies. IL the
Secretary had obeyed the law and offered
coin Of silver as we'll as coin Of gold in
redemption Of notes that we're presented
he would have had an abundance OF
coin, and what is more than that, he
would have saved us all this disgrace, all
this shame, all this dishonor, and all this
burden of bonds.
"There is no law and there never has
been any law against the redemption Of
greenbacks and treasury notes with sill
YER coin. It is mere gratuitous move
ment upon the part Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury. / know that the argu-
ment against a proceeding of that kind
is that it will destroy the parity and all
that sort Of thing. confess that when
the word "parity" Is brought in in these
connections / have but little patience
with it, for it means that while the whole
world is alive with business, everything
moving under the operation Of modern
inventions, we must still hold to the old
barbarous system Of barter, so many
pounds Of gold and so many pounds Of
silver measured according to their bull
lion value in the market, when we are
dealing in ships and railroads and wheat
and corn and manufactured articles and
ten thousand different articles. =
All the gold and silver produced in the
world in one year are not worth as much
AZ the wheat and corn that the farmers
OF Kansas produce the same year. And
yet we must measure the value OF all
property by those metals and must
maintain the parity between them.
4 II y
"The Secretary has no authority to
sell bonds that have not been previously
provided for and particularly described,
Indeed, Congress has no authority to
delegate the power to borrow money.
That power is vested by the constitution
in Congress alone. But it may provide
for the borrowing Of money in particu.
lar way and then authorize the Secretary
to perform the necessary work. But it
cannot authorize any officer to sell notes
or bonds that have not been already au-
thorized and described. The act Of
March IT, 1862, when empowering the
Secretary to sell bonds on the best terms
he could get, did not intend that he
should make out such bonds as he chose
and sell them, but only such bonds as
had, before the date Of that act, been au-
thorized by Congress. y
81 do not care, Mr.. President, to pursue
that branch of the subject any further.
It seems to me to be entirely clear that
it is q strained construction Of the law,
to say the least Of it, that the officers are
using. am quite confident that it was
not the intention of either the President
or the Secretary to resort to such extra
ordinary measures in the beginning;
they expected that Congress would au-
thorize them to proceed, and having
received no such authority they under
took it, expecting to have their conduct
ratified by Congress.
"Finslly, on that branch Of the sub
iect, all bonds that have ever been au-
thorized by Congress we're redeemable
either in lawful money Of the United
States, which meant legal tender paper,
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-05

JULIUS buu soil buou AOE BOlu COAuS OuOJ
would have come TO the rescue OF the
Secretary promptly. And the last lot
was sold for gold by weight, not for dol
lars in coin. The quantity purchased
was 100000 ounces Of gold Coin. Step
by step we go on until finally we will get
back to a system of barter that the
ancients followed 100000 ounces OF
gold coin, when, if the law suthorizes the
Secretary to do anything in the prem
ises, is TO sell the bonds for coin, silver
and gold, as ! shall show most clearly
before / get through.
sour standard is dollar, not ounce;
and our law uses the word coin, not
gold coin or so many ounces of gold coin.
. x
''In the first place, the Secretary OF the
Treasury claims to have acted, as to the
first two issues, under authority Of the
resumption act, which authorized the
purchase of coin to redeem United States
undergraduates.
"The bonds authorized by that act
were those Of the description provided
for in the refunding act Of 1870, when
silver was our basic coin metal, and when
silver coin and gold coin were the lawful
coin of the country.
"At the time the Secretary concluded
to sell bonds, in January, 1894, there was
plenty of coin in the treasury to redeem
all the notes presented. If it be insisted
that the word coin must be construed
to mean gold coin, which Of course l
deny, still / say there was plenty OF coin
on hand for purposes Of redemption, as /
shall soon show by table Of gold coin
in treasury each year since 1879.
"If the Secretary had obeyed the law
and offered coin Of silver as we'll as coin
Of gold in redemption Of the notes that
were presented, he would have had
abundance Of coin.
4
at is important to note and to remem-
Der that the resumption act Of 1875 did
not require or authorize the collection
and setting apart Of funds for redemp-
ton purposes or for any other purpose.
\
''The Secretaries of the Treasury in
1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867 and 1868
land am not certain but that the argu-
ment was repeated in 1861 will call
attention to that later on) argued per-
sistently that it was not the intention of
the Congress Of the United States to
issue an irredeemRble paper currency,
but that the intention Of the people and
OF Congress was that the notes which
were issued during the war in the alb
sence Of specie should some day be re-
deemed in specie. They invariably used
the words that had always been used,
gold and silver, the precious metals,
specie, etc.
ain order that my statement might
not be regarded as unfounded or far
fetched, this morning, before coming to
the Senate chamber, / hastily drew off
from the treasury figures statement Of
the amount of gold coin, excluding bull
lion, in the treasury on the last day Of
January in each year since and including
1879. It appears that, beginning in 1879
with S128,OOO,OOO, we go on down to 1884,
when there was sl54.OOO.OOO. In 1889
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

Bon TAYLOR was nominate by
reclamation in the democratic con-
vention in Nashville, Tenn last
week. Bob's political history is
very charmingly told in Miss
Daomgoole's "Fiddling His Way TO
Fame" one of the short stories in
her recently published volume en-
titled "The Heart of Hickory ana
Other StyrieS of Tennessee" The
book is enjoyed by all who read it
being filled with eight enter
tanning stores. 1t may be procur-
ed at this office.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

The annual school election
takes place to-horrow, when three
directors will be choseh. They
should be Hen of public spirit,
whose aim will be 10 advance the
interest Of our bublic schools,
which is the only PLACES where
children of families of Moderate
circumstances can secure an edu-
cation. Bear this in mild, and
vote for live, progressive MEN
men who will keep the standing of
the school up to the highest grade.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
MONDAY, NAY %. ls96.
commissioner s ale of Real Estate

mt office Is hereby given that under aud by
In virtue OF a decreia order of the st.
Francis Circuit Court i'm Chancery sitting ren.
dered on the 18th day of the March term lsG,
thereof. to-wit on March q. 1896. in certain
cause therein pending wherein the Yorkshire
Guarantee & Securities Corporation l.iinitedl
and NJ. II Johnson, Trustee. are plaintiffs and
Calvin =. Dyal. ct his are def"ndanis, the
undersigned will az the Commissioner sppoint'
ed by the Court. toexecute saia aecree. on
MONDAY. JUNE IL. 1895.
at the front door of the Court House IN For.
rest CRY, -. Francis county. state OF ArSan.
sas. within the hours prescribed by law Tor
judicial sales offer for sale AT public cutlery to
the highest bidder on II credit OF four nonfhs,
from date of sale the following described real
estate to-wit Thar part of the sw 4 Sec y
lying south OF the l.. X. & VI k. and that
part of the 4. nwi4 sec. =. lying east OF blg
Creek. all in r. 4. n. X. f.. containing IN Tue
aggregate l5j acres, In ST. Francis county
A arkansas. -,
Notes with approved personal security VIII
he required of purchasers. and men VIII vs
retained upon the land to secure tue payment
thereof. May :. 1896.
Tones & Mccain T. c. FOLBRE
Solicitors. CleFk and COMMISSIONED
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

THE Confederate veterans all
over the south have set apart a
day for the decoration of the
graves of southern soldiers. We
have few old veterans buried
upon the hill. Their graves are
unmarked and location almost for
gotten. Let the n. B. Forrest
Rncampment U. G. V. set a time
for paying a tribute to old COM
rades by rounding up and mark
ing their graves, thus redeeming
in n measure the shameful neglect
of the city of the dead on tho hill.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
FOB ASSESSOR.

THE TIMES Is authorized To anuounce that
J. 4. LINDSEY. of Franks township, is a
candidate for til. office of Assessor OF ST.
fr,pcis conntv. subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
TaE TIMES is authorized to announce that
GEO. z, MAKER, of WheatIeS Township. il
!. candidate for the office OF Assessor of ST
Francis County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
TUE TIMES is authorized to anpounce thai
JAMES BROWN. oil johnson township. Is q
candidate, for reelection 10 the Office OF Asses
sor OF st. Francis county. subject TO the
aeiion of the democratic party,
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

The Arkansas Gazette hereto.
fore an advocate Of gold mono
metallism, has changed editors,
Mr.. Worthen retiring and Mr.. j.
N. Smithee taking charge, aid is
now in harmony with the Demo
cratic party Of the state. This
event, following close upon the
change Of the Press. Is of much
Significance. The Democrat is
now the only gold mon ometallist
paper published in Little Rock apd
about the only one IN the state, ex.
cept the Helena World and the
Pine Bluff Graphic. We hope
these papers, like the Press ard
Gazette, will see the error of their
ways ard come over to the RICH,
side of the question. The Gasotte,
in addition to lts righteous stand
on the money question, promises
to become a first. class newspaper
one of which Arkansas may be
proud. If this promise is fulfilled g,
we hope the circulation will stead
lily increase, and that the people
Of Arkansas will show proper
appreciation for what they have
heretofore lacked--a good state
paper.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
4 REFORM SCHOOL.

One of the most important ques-
tons that will come before the
next state legislature is the es-
adjustment Of d reform school
Under our present system "a youth
Of sixteen, Convicted of n felicity;
Is sent to tie Petite htiary. There
he is associated with hardened
criminals and brutal keepers and
wardens, for it is a rare thing that
other than cruel men have any
thing to do with handling con-
victs. Any effort of the young
prisoners to conform to laws that
beget self respect, so that when he
goes forth from the prison walls,
he may have some lingering quail
tiles, that being recognized by
others, will inspire him with re-
newed hope and ambition, is
frowned down by the "trusties"
and other depraved criminals.
Assuming that a youth would have
any desire to do better, it is ap-
parent that 1t could be satisfied
only under the most unfavorable
circumstances. But a very young
person is apt to initiate the ex-
ampIes of his associates and IN
culcate their principles. Especial
ly true is this when there are OBJ.
stacles thrown in the way to Pre-
vent him from doing otherwise.
He is encouraged to embrace the
habits of his fellow.prisoners. II
he refuses, he is ostracized from
their society; he is tormented, in
every conceivable way, and unless
he has on unusually strong de-
termination to do right, he finally
succumbs. Every form of irimor.
atty is encouraged, both by the
older prisoners :and by the MAJOR.
ty Of the guards. A premium is
placed upon obscenity, and prizes
consisting of tobacco or whffskey,
are given to those who excel in
profanity and brutality. When 8
young. person has passed any con
siderable period amidst such sur
roundings, he becomes totally un.
fit for citizenship. No ordinary
means will resuscitate him from
moral death. He goes forth from
that prolific school Of crime. an
avowed enemy of society, and is a
source OF annoyance TO the public
until he dies, or else is incarcerat.
ed for life. Much harm rs done by
him and much money is spent in
prosecuting him; simply because
the state considers it as ITS duty to
punish and not reform. A very
small amount, judlcously expended,
would result IN great financial
saving and incalculable moral
good. Let our representative be
in favor of establishing the chool,
and let the press of the state take
the matter up and secure this be-
neticent reform.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENT RATES.
FOR CONGRESS
First District of Arkansa

| present NV name as candidate for the
- 'tpcratic nomination for Congress. ana a.
1 & tipy.. IN An .'Independeut Unil'd States.
! ,lcdVe my supporters TO wave the banner oi
Free SILVER Democracy in the VERY hottest o.
The fight and IN the enemy own h"es. No
t.i,itinQ fences no crossing hrid9, = no eat.
ins crow. no apologies Ia M Ike: hift IN season
~ 4 pui uf season will fight f"' iHir play for
snFer. as per Arkansas state rlati"rm.
JAMES HASLEY. Mead. Ark.
THE TINES is authorized 10 announce HON.
r. D. McGULLOCH. JR. of Lee County. a. a
candidate for Congressman, from the FIRST
ID trcr. subject TO the action OF the demo
cratic party.
THr TIMES is authorized to annouce that
CAPT. h. II. CROWLEY. OF Greene county.
il y CANDIDATE for Congress from the First
a rkanss- District. subject 10 the action OF the
ID moernt ic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

THE boltrng lesson of Dan Jones
is finding its pupils. Ii is current
~ rumored that Col. Abner w.
Files, formerly democratic sheriff
of Ashley county, and Eater dem
ocratic auditor of state, will bolt
the party and accept the nominal
ton for governor by the pops.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
JAMES HISLEY WIIHDRA US.

Forrest City, Ark, May r.
James Hasley of this city has issu-
ed the following circular retiring
from the race for congress;
To the democrats OF the First District
of Arkansas
wish to announce to YOU my with
drawal from the congressional race in
this districts. | can not in justice to
my little family devote any further
time from my farm. | am getting old.
but my heart is still young and ELI
thIsIasilc. especially for those whose
lot year 10y year has grown harder To
bear. and who have now nothing left
them but their honest homes. warm
hearts aid hard aud callous bands.
am sprung from the cUmmonest OF
Gods common people, but | try to be
lofty III mind and principle, and never
shall | forge. the hearty support that
has been gwen ME. And ii | have bit
ten off more than can chew. shall
not sulk about it, but pitch in and help
The boys hold up the good nalne and
high standing of the Democratic fam.
lily.
| feel that the fate of every one of
Americas worsingmen trembles in the
balance until tile 7th DAY Of July,
when tile Deihpcratic pIatfQtih shall
ring out its, silret chimes aHd assert
that by heavens high hills tie Sublime
creed of jefferson shall be perpetuated
and that we shall have a Democracy
not in name only, but in principle, in
practice and i'm benefits. God fort III
that any Influence shall cause any De-
mocrat To be recreaat to the free silver
issue. In conclusion | thank you. fell
| low democrats. for your confidence in
me. | wish To thank also the news
paper fraternity for. their fairness and
courtesy to me. l quit the race with
my heart beating Kindly to all4-includ
ing even our neighbor, Bill Neal of the
| Helena World. Very truly,
JAMES uASLEY.
The above circular conveyed
news not altogether surprising TO
Mr.. Hasley's friends. While We
have never considered his nomi-
nation probable, we have con
coded him the same possibilities as
the other candidates; but since
Cross and Poitsett have held their
conventions and failed to instruct
for him, we have given up all hope.
Mr.. Hasley evidently realizes this,
for he is not the kind Of a man to
give up until the last vestige OF
hope has disappeared. He acted
wisely III accepting his defeat, and
we believe that he will return TO
his work, feeling just as contented
as Cincinnstus,though the results OF
their enterprises were different
AS stated above, Mr.. Hasley has
made many friends during the race
who regret his inability to secure
the nomination.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

THE TIMES il authorized 10 announce HON.
X BRUCE MACON. OF Phillips County. as II
candidate Tor Prosecuting Attorney oil III"
+ II Judicial District. subject 10 the action
OF the Democratic party.
THE TINES j. authorized to announce HON
JOHN +. HICKS ot White county. n can
q hlte for re-election To the office ot Prose
Ct iing Attorney of the First Judicial Circuit.
:, piect TO the action of the Democratic
4.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

In response to The many sincere express
SONS OF approval at my Official acts aud adj
,niuiStration hereby announce myself rs
candidate for reelection to the office Of Coun-
~ and Probate Judge. subject to the action OF
me democratic party. In the future. rs IN
the mast shail strive to serve the people Ia
rhe best of my ability. II again honored with
the ttust. hespectiuiiy.
JNO. =. X. CONAN.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

Tue TIMES il authorized to announce that
M GEORGE b. MALLORY. of Madison
trNnsnip. IL n candidate for the Office nt Cir
e.f,it aud County Clerk, subject To the will OF
the democratic party.
TuE TIMES is authorized to announce that
MIR +. &. FOLBRE. of Madison township. il
candidate tor re.e election To the Office OF Clerk
of The Circuit aud County Courts. subject To
me action of the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

The Time for Building

Up the system is at this SEASON. The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has be-
come Impoverished aud impure, and all
the functions OF the body suffer in com
sequence. Hoods SarSaparllIa is the
grsat builder. because it is the One True
Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
FOR SHERIFF.

THE TINES is authorized To announce that
" F. WILLIAMS. of Madison township, Is a
candidate for reelection to the Office OF
~heriH of St Francis county. subject TO the
action OF the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

CHANCE for investment. The
Cuban insurgents are asking for a
loan Of s., 900, 900, the bonds pay
able after the independence of the
island.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
FOR TREASURER.

The TIMES - authorized to announce that
HON. q. T.. DORRIS. of Johnson township. is
Il candidate for the office of Treasurer of st.
Francis connty. subject TO the action of the
democratic party.
THE TIMES is authorized to announce that
MIR .. f.. UAMBLETON. of Franks township.
j. u candidate tor reelection to the Office of
Treasurer of st. Francis county. subject TO
the action of the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

THE mantle of FL. II. Holmes,
the champion liar, who was hanged
in Philadelphia few days ago
falls upon the shoulders of For
rest City man.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
Election Proclamation.

NTOTICE is hereby gwen that there Mn,
LIN he nm election held ut the usuai 'o' ny
place in the town of Forrest CltN Wi NJ Ny
school District of Forrest city, COR Ditrct ~, ~
~ on the third Saturday in May, heing tHe
10th day of May. lsa6, for the purpose OF elec,,
ing three (3l school Directors. ana Noei m 10 .
tax for school purposes. The polls win ~
open at . O'Clock a. m. and ciosen ~ ,s,'or
JNo NJ. Bo WV, Mayor
X L. ARNOLD. Recorder.
Forrest City. Ark, April "A. 1873.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

NJ office H. hereby given. that under and he
~ vrrIue of decretal order of the :,
Francis Circuit court In Chancery sitting
rendered on the Eth day of the March term
lst0. thereof in certain cause therein mend
ing, wherein j. Il. Stern is plaintiff and Jke
Bell is defendant. the undersigned will as the
commissioners. appointed by the Court TO ex.
ecute said decree. on
MONDAY, NAY %, 1906
at the front door of the court house. in For
rest City. -. Francis county. state of Arkan.
sas. within the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales. offer for sale AT public outerr
10 the highest bidder. on a credit of three
months. the following described real estate
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirtv.two in rs NR4E
containing ~ acres, in st. Francis county Ar.
kansas.
Note,w with approved security will he re-
quired .of purchasers and lien viii be re-.
tsined on the land TO secure the payment
thereof. i. G.. FOLBRE.
y. B. FIFE Sol. Clerk and Commissioner
April ~. 1896.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
When NJ AZURE

Needs assistance it may best to render
it promptly. but one should remember
to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
of Figs. manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

MCKINLEY has worked the rab-
bit foot on his party, and his NOM
in:.ton is assured. 1t was an Ar
kansas rabbit foot, too.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

TUE Little Rock Potato, Fruit
and Vegetable Growers Associa-
lion is the latest thing out for the
dueats.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
Excursion Rates.

General assembly of the l'resby.
rerian church at Memphis. The Old
Reliable will sell tickets at one fare
for the round trip May 10th and 2lst.
Good for ten days, ,.
J. III. BARD, Agent.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
The Ideal PanaCea.

james l.. Francis, Alderman. Chicago,
says, Il regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery rs an Ideal Panacea for Coughs.
Colds and Lung Complaints. having used
1t IN my family for the last f!e years, to
the exclusion of physicians Prescriptions
or other Preparations
Rev. John Burgus, KeoSnk, lava,
MsthSiis, rniscoSsI CSnrcI ~ ret % 81 s%s
or more. aud have never found anything
so Beneficial or that gave me such speedy
relief as DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial
Bottles Free at j IL. Tipton's Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

THE withdrawal of Mr.. James
Hasley from the race for the DEM
ocratic nomination for congress
from the First District, leaves the
field TO Messrs. McCuIloch and
Crowley, with the present in
cumbent in the lead. Mr.. McCul-
loch has made a faithful and active
member. and his reelection would
be IN the nature of q meri'ed com
Observation-Disclosures Press.
NaIdran H.u e. pAAL,
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15
AN exchange complains of tn
lack of interest in college debates
and makes this declaration:

anu IndkeS tnIS uecldTdllOn.
Their is no denying that boat race
or a foot ball match offers u more
grateful field for descriptive powers
than priced debate or chess match,
~ any other duiely intellectual strug-
gle. Hence discriminating press ex-
pands the account Of the physical riv-
alres into columns aud comurrsses the
account of tile mental competitions into
stickfuls. Thereby, it has been com
planned by alumni and representatives
of other seats of learning. n quite I'M
due prominence has been given in the
public mind to Yale. the undprgradu-
ates of which are indeed mighty men
of thin thews, capable of Olympian and
lIompric feats. but of whom it is as
serted that their intake has gone to
nourish the calves of their legs and
| their bicipites. 10 the diminution of
the cerebrum to the bulging of which
the attention of real seats of learning
is directed.
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

ana throd oh
nerve siren
and energy
body. Read
"Hood's Sar
helped m e
The Forrest City times., 1896-05-15

that impar,
gun, vigor
to the whole
this letter:
. a p rills
wonderfullv