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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

daily and annually. The flowers upon
graves and chaplets woven around fad
ed banners bear testimony that the Re-
public cannot forget her old soldiers,
can never allow them to be visited with
social contempt. Mr.. Lincoln, the great
est figure of the past tempest, declared
that the world ''can never forget what
they did" Decoration and Deed go to-
gether. Some things may cause contro-
Versy, but when men have fought and
bled and suffered, no wordy war can
supplant their claims on our respect.
Let two veterans meet who fought
on opposite sides, and their stories are
mingled with their tears. No warmer
comradeship, no more fraternal inter-
course could be desired. There is no
more honorable feeling than that of one
brave man for another equally brave.
Today the feeling will predominant.
and among the "reminiscences of strife
will be the actual over-brooding pres
ence of peace, good will and loving
unity.
Decoration Day is the gift of the
womanhood of our land thirty or less
years ago. They gave it not with tri-
dmphant paeans of victorious rejoicing.
but amid heartache and grief and tears
were those first graves decorated, the
name bestowed and the date perpetual
ed. If there is more sacred gift than
that born Of suffering woman's holy
love, one does not know it. And we
are convinced that the soldiers mother
who prayed for him in the closed room
OF intercession, and his sweetheart and
his wife who loved him as none other
did or could, will demand that Decora-
zion Day shall ever represent their
hearts, and its flowers their hopes be-
yond the veil, and its tears and Joy.
like rain and sunshine in springs ming
ling of both, be indicative of the
mingled feelings with which they re-
consecrated the places whers lay the
dead Of blue and of gray.
The senates and legislatures OF fed
eral and state governments have de-
creed many public occasions. Here is
one ordained by those whose common
suffering and charity and patience have
ever redeemed the credit of a people.
whose silence enhances their glory
the women of the war, who gave us
Decoration Day.
The lessons Of patriotic value taught
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
M EMORIAL DAY.

slowly beats the drum, and softly
Sounds the bugle DER the way;
Old "unreconstructed rebels"
March in martial line today,
But in peace, and not for battle
Meet again the boys in gray"
Now the strains of dear old "Dixie"
Through the distance proudly break,
But the hearts beneath our garlands
Cannot at its call awake:
Once it cheered their dropping spirits,
Raised their banners trailing low,
Urged them on to fight, and win
Our own fair Southland from the foe.
Drawer hearts ne'er beat than these
That meath Mount Olivet's shadows
lie,
Nobler men ne'er fought-God bless
them!
Deeds like theirs can never die.
And we proudly do them honor,
And our wreaths of laurel lay
Ger the sacred dust of heroes
Martyred hosts who wore the gray.
See the gray "old guard" advancing
With their measured, stately tread.
Toward the grass-grown graves of COM
rades,
Round the bivouac of the dead.
But the ranks are growing thinner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
ARLINGTON.

Above I'll e tide that seeks the sea,
Through groves of song and haunts Of
bee,
A mighty camp IN silence lies
AT even meath the starlit skien:
No sentres guard with stately tramp
At dawn or dusk that sacred camp,
Where pc Dcefully, meath shade and sun,
Repose tile brave of Arlington.
Beneath the pines uplifted crest
Sweet blossoms fall on many breast;
No roll of drum or fife so shrill
Can wake the sleepers on the hill;
Above the carpet Nature spreads,
Ger all the violets lift their headss
And once day the sunset qua
The soft leaves stir at Arlington.
No thrilling dreams of war invade
The camp deep in the cedar's ehads
No charge across the crimson plain
Could rouse the dead to life again.
Beyond the river. flowing down
Past ruined fort and ancient town,
The Nations dome shines in the sra
Which lights, at MONDAY, Arlington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
Choice Farmin;: Lands in South Dakota

Along the line of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee e. St. Paul railway can now be had
upon reasonable terms The crop pro-
specie were never better and glorious
harvest for this year is already assured.
Thousands CT acres of unoccupied lands
in over twenty counties are now open
for settlement. For further informa-
ton address II. F. Hunter, 1mmigra-
ton Agent for South Dakota, 295 Dear
born street, Chicago, III.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
IN Breezy Chicago,

TIE largs gentleman with The large dia-
rnond looked admiringly ct the brunette
eady in cream colored silk.
Fine looking woman waltzing with
Brown. Amt shel" he said to the man near
sest him. wonder if she's married"
II believe she is just at present." was the
ANSWER, end the lake breeze moaned TT
fTlly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
DECORATION DAY.
MEM Tories RECALLED BY THIS
GREAT ANNIVERSARY,
No Political Differences Can Ever ETace
from the American the Love of
Country All wo.sbip at Altar az
Patriotism.
@ss...N HE +

HE RETURN OF
this national ami
versary has a tes-
timony to offer
you. Every Deco
ration Day wit
nesses g smaller
mum Der of northern
and southern vet
Grams. The maxi
mum is passed; the
minimum increases
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
EFEzzsEa,l HIS allusion seems

HIS allusion seems
TO be drama t ic /.
The Bible more
than once makes
S u C h all u sions.
Paul says: I'VE
are made a theater
or spectacle to an
gels and to men"
1t is evident from
the text that some
Of the habits Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
She Told Her Love.

He-An' yo doan' 'spise me, Dir ah, case
I'm poah2
She-Spise youf / cudn't Tub yo' any
noah of yo' WIZ er palace car pointer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
.PLNCTON
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Is not this day enough fc- all our
powers,
If its exactions were but fairly
met
If not one unpaid debt
Were left to haunt the peace of future
hours,
And sting us with regret?
Unbounded blessing lieth in Today.
If we but seek we find It hidden
there;
1t is the golden stair,
Leading, it may be, by an unknown
way
To all we hope or dare.
From sun to sun let us this lesson learn:
Upon Today our fairest chances
wait,
And, whether soon or late,
Our destiny upon its hinge may turn
Today, sweet friends, is Fate.
Annie l.. MuZ.ey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

now fragrant with springs gifts, their
thankfulness will be that in this great
land there is peace, sweet peace.-Nsw
York Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

During the most peaceful years the world
has 3,700, 900 soldiers. The pay, equipment,
food and clothing of these men cost nearly
$500, 900 a day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
IALMAGE'S SERMON.
THE "Da MIA OF LIFE" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

Golden Text: NE Shall Clap Their Hands
at Him and Shal. Hiss Him Out of His
Place. elfshuess the Great Failure
of tho Human Race.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

One by one the heads CT gray
Bow before the last command
To pitch their tents across the way,
To go and join the silent forces
Bivouacked on the plains of peace,
To meet again the long lost comrades
Death has granted full release.
All! that roll of names resplendent-
Cheatham, Jackson, Forrest, Lee,
Loved commanders gone before
To join the great majority,
Unforg often voices call
And unseen hands across the way
Beckon, and the old guard follows
Down through death, to victory.
Adele u. Shaw,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
Binder Irvine +; !; !; "a:
LINDSEY OMAHA RUBBERS /!

8 sa st ssss. T ass ThOnpsons Eye Water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
WANTED--A LOCALAG

IMPERIAL ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION.
Des MOines, Iowa.
Special Policies for All Occupations Cheapest
Policies Sold. Write Liberal terms TO agents
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19

A choral society will be organized at
the First Presbyterian church to-mor-
row evening. It will be made pcrma-
nent, as the desired number has been
secured, although others may join it.
Professor. Myers, of Wheeling, will lead
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19

+ The Virginia passed down yesterday
morning with n fine trip. &, $ 5 .it
The Fred. Wilson passed down at 6
p, m. with fifteen pieces OF coal, for
Cincinnati. &. RI.
The marks ut 6 p. m. showed 0 feet c
inches and slowly falling. Weather,
rain and slight furry of snow. Cool,
or.
THE Hudson has exchanged days
with tho keystone State so that the
latter packets chimncys could be re-
paired Mt Cincinnati. Tho Hudson
passed UP yesterday at $50 n. m, and
the keystone State follows Tomorrow.
morning. ~
The damaged lock In tho mouth OF
the MuSkingu:n river at Maricttn, has
been repaired. The Evansville and.
Pittsburgh packet Isorcna, which has
been imprisoned In the Muskingum for.
several months. will come out this
week. She passes up for Pittsburgh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
THE pAprlsrs CONCLUDE


|
Proceedings Saturday. x.
The West Virginia Baptist Assccla-
ton concluded tho last OF It's business
on Saturday. The first business done
on Saturday morning was tho an
iiounccmcnt OF the following list OF ap-
nointments made by the state mission
board. Revs. w. N. Bible, Loup creek.
w. ]. Holtsclaw. Falrmont; L. b..
Hughes, Hardy county: t. Given, Clay
Court House; p. H. Murray, Plckens:
Amos Robinson. Elklns; w. II. Roasch.
Parsons; NJ. A. Kelley, Boone county;
j. u. Hutchinson, Sutton: Il. Fl. Fltzger-
aid. Central City.
The body was called to order at 10
O'Clock by Vice President Rev. DR.. W.
2. Walker. After devotional exercises,
Rev. l.. i. Peters read the report OF the
Sunday school board. which shows.
among other things, u debt OF s9,33l "a;
twenty.ninc missionaries in the field;
flfty-one colportenrs; six district Sec
retarles. and four chapel cars. Rev.
Henry Cofcr read an excellent paper
on New Life in Our Sunday School
Work. 3 iiai,
Rev. T. c. Johnson presented the
report OF the; church cdillcc board, and
explained the objects of the board. The
funds are raised by membership dues
of i've dollars each. Several new sub
scrlptlons were added. IL
Rev. p. II. Murray introduced reso-
lutions, which were warmly supported
by Mr.. Holtzclaw and others. and I'M
animously adopted. They were as fol-
lows. WI 9
WHEREAS. 1t Is becoming moro obvl.
GUS each year that Our denomination Is
suffering great loss through the lack OF en-
dowment and small patronage OF our one
dus Institute. IS NJ. ~ a. 20
Resolved. That It Is. tho sincere conyic-
lion 81 this General Association that there
should be n rally of the Baptists OF West
and that immediate effort should be made
toward angadequate endowment, and all
other steps taken toward putting It into
tho front rank OF academic schools. "a
!. Resolved, That the association pledges
itself to cooperate with the management
OF Broaddus in every reasonable effort to
promote the welfare of the school. II !:
The afternoon session convened at .
O'clock and Rev. l.. W. Holdens report
on home missions was the first bush
ness taken up. The committee to se-.
lect the next place of meeting; and
preacher for anniversary sermon, chose
Huntington. and Rev. e. E. Williams,
of Clarksburg; alternate, Rev. w. ].
lHoltzclaw, Fairmont. N.
f. The following committee on syste-i
matte benevolence was appointed: For
one year. L. W. Holden, T. 7. Fitz-
gerald and w. p. Walker; two years,
e. Z. Williams and T. c. Johnson; three
years, w. II. Adams and p, 3. Ogden.
: An unanimous vote of thanks was
extended fora gift of $1,000 to the mis-
sion board.
The evening was devoted to the con-
sideration of temperance, considerable
discussion ensuing.
Revs,sJ j. D. Simmons and L. E. Peters
were appointed to represent the associa-
ton at the convention of the Anti-Sa.
loon League, which Will be held In
Wheeling, December S, . and 10, 1896.
The report on obituaries was the oc-
casion for many tender ;eulogies of
departed brethren. After. transacting
some miscellaneous business the body
adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
TIE RIVER
YE SRI DEPARTURES.

Pittsburgh. :. HUDSON, 5:3O. n m.
Observation-Disclosures, s a. m.
BOATS! LEAVING TODAY. rs
steubcnvIlle.. r. A.. G oEBEL. $50 p m.
Clnrington Newell. $3.50 n. m. 49,
Parkersburg BEN HUR, 6 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW. Y
Cincinnati. HUDSON. S. n. m.
Pittsburgh. ..KEYST0NISy STATE, Sn, m
Parkersburg .ARGAND. II n. m.
Matninoras... LENlNGTON. II n. m.
S,cubenviilc..F II. A.. GOEBEL,.2::0 p. m.
ClariRgt JEWEL. 3: q. p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19

N. L. Marsh is home from Sistersville,
where he spent few days last week. y
VIII Seals. OF Sistersville, Is the guest
OF his brother-in-law in this city. 4.
Farmer Hopkins" will be at the
Elysian theatre this evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19

beautiful scenes on the canvas. and
closing with Rock OF Agest illustrated.
The house was packed. The doctor will
held meetings every night this week OK
cept Saturday night. He began his
les OF meetings on Thursday night u
last week and they are increasing In In
terest each night. The doctor does not
mincc his words In condemnation OF all
Kinds Of wrong and more especially the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

The wonderful Baldwin entertainment,
combination Of artistic talent and
Oriental phenomena, will open at the
Opera House Tonight for weeks STAY.
This Is the attraction which appeared a
week at the large Harmanus Blocker
Hall, Albany, and for four. of those
nights people were turned away, the i'm
mense hall being packed with represent
tatlyes audiences. Prof. Samrl S. Bald
win has spent an extended period in the
Far East investigating the occult
sciences. He is now said to be master
OF psychic and telepathic phenomena.
Mrs. Baldwin Is a verItable modern
witch Of Endor, while the professor has
earned for himself the. title THE White
Mnhatma," first bestowed upon him by,
the children of the East. The entertain
mcnt Is a startling mystery and other
references to 1t In these columns will ex-s
plain to what extent the public has en-
dorsed the Baldwin vIsitations. The
Opera House will undoubtedly expert
cnce one Of the greatest weeks in Its his
tory.
AS the saying goes. "a good tale will
bear telling twice = and 80 the theatre
going public of this city will no doubt
welcome the return of The Pulse of
New York, !" which comes to the Grand
the first three nights Of thiswcek clad in
Its new attire, and presented by a
matches company of artists, headed
by Carrie Lamont and Chris Bruno.
Like the pulse of 4 human being. the
production changes, yet at all times
keeps In pace with the period. Among
the recently added special features may
be mentioned the funny satire on the
much-talked-of Raines' law in New
York; also hurlesque on the bicycle
craze. The pile driver effect Is still re-
taincd, but Is more thrilling and realistic
than ever 1t is truly a stupcndous
piece of stagecraft, and never fails to
excite and enthusc. Ma
Darkest America" comes. 10 the
Grand operaHouse the last half of this
week. One of'the features is Miss Flor
ence Hines, in her original male imper-
soratons. Miss Hines is a beautiful
woman, sweet singer and fine
dancer: and % acknowledged by every
body to be one Of the most artistic
workers on the stage to-day. Miss
Hines has n number OF imitators, but no
woman, white or colored, has ever equal
cd her. Miss Hines appears nightly
with Darkest America" doing her
specially between the second and third
acts. q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
L0.CAL PULPITS
we're Occupied by the Visiting
Baptist Ministers. e 4
d R5MoRGANATFouRTfH STREET

Church Church Wealth, and the wealthy, Capt.
tai and the Capitalists, Treated by the
Eioqusn. Divine ia t,lo Presence OF a
Laalrss congreEation-Itsv. Or. Fltrysr-
aid, aid and DIR. Tracy ut wesley Church.
Last Day.. session OF the General A.,oel-
ntion. 3.1 VI j no n mn. q f7F1ii
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
.NESBITT & D'EVINE E,
FOR IS A.Il-El.

That desirable property ut No. % North
York streetS 1t consists OF modern s.
roomed house. with laundry, cellars. bath,
etc. Lot Is ;12oxl0o. Yard under fine state
OF culnvatiosGEof shade trees. shrubbery.
lava ETC. VIII offer this at q big bargain
for n short time. The whole property for,
less than itrcost to build the house
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
JEwELERs-Jo Ohm BECKER & CO.
You Want TO Buy
Good Goods at Low Prices.

This Is the need or the hour. We have
them In stock and are offering this large
WATCHES. DIAMONDS. both loose and
mounted Mt exceptionally low prices.
S1LNfRWARlS Wo arc adding continue
ft ally now and pretty patterns In Stcr-
ling Silver and Silver Plated Spoons
9t and Forks, t.ft tre K 2 lIlJt w F3tc7If
OUR STOCK OF RINGS Is tho admiration
s9 OF oil Cnn save you money on EN-
Birth Stone Rings. lsl 80
CLOCKS arc always In demand You may
need ones We hnvo them ut all prices.
from 75c to s1a,OO. a lf4l n 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19


Z. church, Rev. r. II. Fitzgerald, pastor
4 of the Baptist church, Central CITY
preached an earnest and able, sermon
4 from the words For thou hast made
! him a little lower than the angels,"} He
began by saying that man is a king.
He was made to have domination over
the works Of God. still he ia lower than
the angels In point of Intelligence: man
does not live long enough to learn much.
Had Methusalsm lived until now and
i'71ayc had the same opportunities for.
learning that we now have, he would
s'have known n great deal, but he would
still have been below the angels In point
of knowledge. In moral point of View.
4 the angels have never sinncd. The best
OF US are far from being perfect, All
Z have 8sInned. We nave many physical
infirmit1es. The seeds OF disease and
death are In every one. No one has per-
Z feet health. But we are but little lower
than the angels; man can never be an
angel but there may come n time. when.
Z he will be equal with and even hIghtcr
than they are. Can the angels speak to
4 God?g So can we In prayer. He speaks
to us. Though the voice he not audi
bic. he none the less speaks. He speaks
through HIS. word. and through all His
works. God has already honored us
above the angels In that he gave His
Z son to die for US. Angels fell and they
nre serving out nm eternity under the
wrath and ji3pleaaurc OF God. Man fell
md he has never been redeemed 1T we
: are saved at all. It will not be by any
thing that Is good within US, but alone
through the merits Of Christ, What
ever glory there Is In our salvation be-
longs to Him alone. Whatever glory
He Shall share with the Father we shall
K share with Him, for He Is our7, and we
night the services were Interesting.
Al "Ninety and Nine" wns sung by
j Charles Bourne and 1t was Illustrated on
the canvas by DR.. Tracy, who then gave
an Illustrated sermon on the "Prodigal's
Z Return" displaying u great number OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-19
REAL ESTATE
/ FOR S AL -F].

q Honsc. Il rooms. wide center halls, mod.
Chaplinc street; cheap and terms easy.
House. 8 rooms, Eighteenth ST.: sl,m s
n House, rooms, bath, hot and lcod
water, both gases. and In rear double
house. 1 ronins each. Market street, be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
l.. 4. HAYT
Is SELLING
EVERY DAY.

New cleaned Currants per lb. -. SC
New Dates per Id ..............5c
lbs London Layer Raisins. 49,. 25c
3 lbs Cooking Figs 25c
New Canned Corn per can &c
2 cans Yellow Peaches. ........25c
cans Riverside Tomatoes -. 25c
bars Jaxon Soap. .......... 25c
bars Lenox Soap ............3 Soc
bars Silver Soap .............2 csc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
ED. KELLY
Wholesale
and Retail
Grocer
We viii not

waste our time, or pay for
space in a newspaper, to
tell the intelligent public
that ours is the only place
on earth to get Groceries.
But We will guarantee
every article leaving our
store FIRST.CLASS In every
particular or your money
refunded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21

80. s:i:.'..s 80: . 80 Q .!s:..s -; g.
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This week we submit the
following:
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
ALABAMA BLOOD FLOWS,
Populists ASsail Democrats and
a Lively Fight Is the
Result.
During the Desperate Battle One Man
Is Killed and Several Are
Severely Wounded.

COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. A special to
the Enquirer-Sun from La Fayette, Ala,
tonight says: News has just reached this
city by wire of terrible tragedy which
occurred at Five Points, ten miles above
here, this afternoon in which one man was
killed and five others dangerously
wounded. 1t was battle between Popu-
lists and Democrats. George Cumpbee,
Democrat, was dangerously wounded !;
Lem Satterwhite, Democrat, was shot in
the hip; A. P. Trammel and two other
Trammels, Populists, were wounded.
A large posse from here has gone to the
scene. A second posse from Roanoke has
also gone. A private message ever ts1e
telephone from Five Points at s P. NJ, says
that pistol shots are now ringing out on
the night air. The Democrats had been
to La Fayette to bring in the election re-
turns and were on their way home when
they were met at Five Points by crowd
of enraged Popuiists who attacked them
and general row ensued. The posse that
has gone to the scene is much enraged
and if the guilty Populists are appre-
hended much blood will be shed. The
Cumpbee boys are sons of Rev. John
Cumpbee of this comfy, and they are
sturdy, moral, upright men and are among
the best citizens of the county. They have
never been in difficulties of any kind be-
fore,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
SHAW SPEAKS AT LODI
Opens the Republican Campaign In Sdn
Joaquin County.

Opens the Republican Campaign In Sds
Joaquin County.
LODI, CAL, Aug. 4.-Colonel Henry G..
Shaw of Stockton opened the Republican
campaign in San Joaquin County by ad-
dressing large gathering here tonight,
including men of all political parties.
Many came from distant points to hear
him. W. G. Green presided at the meet
ing.
Colonel Shaw is an able orator and
handled his topic in striking and orig
inal manner, appearing on the platform
with vari-colored umbrella, illustrative
of the present financial system, the re-
spective parts colored to show the amount
of gold, silver and paper money in the
scale and weighed Mexican and American
standard dollars, the one against the
other, showing their relative weight, and
he explained in striking terms their rela-
tive values.
By the use of colored strips of paper he
demonstrated that instead of increasing
the volume of money in the country, as
the free silverites proposed to do, by the
independent coinage of silver at 16 to l,
they would contract the volume of
currency nearly one-half. He said inde-
pendent bimetallism would wreck values
and involve the country in greater finan-
cial ruin than ever before.
Colonel Shaw produced figures and sta
tlstics to demonstrate that the public and
private debts of California were enormous,
and that they were all contracted 10 be