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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

II Cripple Creek and other Colorado
camps turn out gold In the future as
shundantiy as they have in the past. the
time win come when the Colorado people
win demand gold as urgently IS Senator
Stewart d.d when ne voted to demonetize
silver In Isya
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Eibe Union. A good many people think
that times VIII improve during the COM
ing summer. They give as their reason
the presidential election which Is 10 come
OF next fall We hope that the approach
Ing OF the election wiz bring good times
and that the election viii terminate In
such way as TO keep them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Mr.. Dooiittie was the only speaker yes
terday who spoke in favor OF the free sill
yer substitute 10 the bond bill. 1t is rath-
er unfortunate that he considers 1t his duty
to trail along behind Crisp as a leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Until within few weeks the weather in
New England has been mild. Recently.
however, cold weather has set in and much
snow has fallen. Consequently a good
many people IN that section are now cutting
some ins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

English advices point to the probability
OF the Venezuelan question being settled
arnicably. thus leaving the United States
commission high In the air. This viii &C.
CASTOR no complaint. IL the question can
be settled Ia friendly way SO much the
bestar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

ST Louis seems to be in trouble about
providing for the convention in June. II
they do not provide well St. Louis can rest
assured that IL will not have another con-
vention for fifty years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

The Chicago papers agreed to give I'D
their weekly puzzles. and yet within a
very few hours asked who was the res.du-
AIRY legatee OF Gen. Harrison.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

IL Nansen has really reached the pole.
IL viii have tendency 10 take the wind
out OF Prof. Andrees sails. or rather the
gas out OF his balloon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

decrease Of nearly 5000 In the ex-
penses of the police department during the
last year is especially eommendable at this
time, when economy is absolutely neces-
sary everywhere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Maher. the pUgilist. asks for q delay
because he has sand in his eyes Possibly
he asks for 1t because he has none of it
elsewhere.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

ne Yoss-Ia ssissgemces hevssw 0~avsN-
tees 0s adesrftsers . esss fde paid ctr
sStatton, Daily, Weakly s~d s""dav'
Se~cis sAss Of say ssAev sssssDaper pub
NsAed II The sfafs Of wssAtaSsea. 40
ssysSs<se eeasvssss svSif - sssds s~ejeee
- Gkts essrsNfss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

IL Is pity that the activity of the house
in pushing through legislation is not an
epidemic, so far as the national capital is
concerned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

II Is to be hoped that the decision to
hold the Republican convention In wig
wan does not mean there Is to be any
knitting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

The Mexicans shudder at the brutality of
our pugilisu, at least when they are not
attending a bull fight and have time to
think Of our degrading fistic exhibitions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Russell A. Alger says he Is for the best
man. This makes two men out of the race.
now that Gen. Harrison has declined to
run.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14
REWARD.

a reward OF 80 win be paid for informa-
Nor leading 20 the arrest and conviction
OF any one stealing copies or the lost
Infellixencar delivered TO subscribers
throaiehout the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

What relief IL would be IL congress
would act as promptly with the tariff Hi
as it did with the prizehghting bill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Mississippi has fired the first gun for
Whitney. Whether this Is auspicious for
the ex-secretary Of the navy Is hard to
say.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

kittitas Courier. IL is becoming plain
that whatever the outcome OF the Cuban
war may be. the conqueror VIII have little
left bur his hopes on which 10 begin life
anew
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

The sgN-csumtitee 81 the hs,se re-..
naeree COMMITTEES should hurry Up with the
Nicaragua canal hlL II tho natter =
postponed ia hate N the session there win
se but slight sAaaee % TIE esa paxssass
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Paiouse News: A jingotst is would-bs
statesman who wants this government
TO adopt the policy lnaugurated IN fistic
affairs by Coreeft and Fftxssumons. OF
fighting only in the papers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Maj. Mckinley didn't lose any friends
by his speech before the Marquette Club
In Chicago on Lincoln day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Il begins to look as If 1896 would be
bad year for territories
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

skagft News: The rush for government
bonds by local capitalists indicates that
rot dollars worth need ever have been
sold across the ocean.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14
THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Morning Union: Lincoln set .
good example for the American people TO
follow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14

Good morrow. lis Saint Valentines day
An in the morning betime.
And a maid at your window,
TO be your Valentine"
Hamlet Act " Scene Y
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-04-01
SOUND TALK ON SILVER.
The Value of Money Depends Upon
the Quantity.
Some Interesting Historical Facts Con-
cerning the Ratio Between
Gold and Silver.

The silver question is a branch OF the
larger subject OF money" and there
fore glance at the nature OF money
will be useful before considering the sill
yer question itself.
There was time when money was
unknown. Away back in the dim past,
before civilization had made much pro-
gress, people dealt with each other by
"barter," that is, by exchanging one
commodity directly for some other which
might be needed. As wheat for beef, or
potatoes for cloth, and the like. In
newly settled countries much trading is
done in this way even now. But it is q
very inconvenient way, because the per-
son having wheat and desiring beef, may
not readily find one with beef who needs
wheat, and so with everything else.
Hence, grew up the custom of adopt
ing some one thing as general medium
OF exchange,-something which every
person would receive in return for any
thing which he might have to dispose OF.
Many different substances have been
thus used. Iron, lead, copper, hides,
cattle, slaves, pieces of bark, aud many
other things have heen employed at dif-
ferent times, and by various nations.
But finally gold and silver came to be
generally considered the substances best
fitted for such use, and for at least three
thousand years they have been regarded
rs the worlds two great money metals,
other things being only used locally
and, as a rule, in much smaller way.
As a result OF this custom, (Which
ripened into law,) when man had
wheat that he wanted to exchange for
other things, iustead OF barterng it di.
rectly for what he wanted, ne would
first exchange it for gold or silver, (that
is, for money! and with this he could
procure or buy the other things which
he needed.
1t will be seen at once, that when {
man offered any commodity in exchang,
for money, the amount Of money tina
he could get for it, necessarily depended
upon how mach money there was TO b,
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-04-01
amount OF money to pay the debt.

amount OF money to pay the debt
But some nations, such as Germany,
Austria, Russia, India, China, Mexico,
etc., used silver as their principal money.
Gold was not legal tender, and il they
used it at all it was chiefly for boarding
or export, being more convenient for
those purposes.
In England and Portugal, gold was
the principal money, and silver was
only used in small transactions, being
limited legal tender. In England it was
legal tender for 40 shillings (about $l0)
only.
England adopted he gold standard
for the first time in 1915, and Portugal
in 1884, A third class OF countries used
both gold and silver as full legal tender.
That is, u debt OF any amount, large or
small, could be paid with either gold or
silver com.
In these countries coinage was free,
except that in some OF them there was
a small charge, called seigniorage, to
cover the expense OF minting.
These counties were called "bimetal-
lic," BECAUSE they nsed the two metals
as full legal tender, and without dis
elimination against either in the mat
ter OF coinage.
The principal bimetallic nation OF
Europe was France, which, in the year
1909, opened its mints to the free coin
age OF both metals at the rate (or ratio,
as it is called OF l5% ounces OF silver to
! ounce Of gold.
Iu 1865, Italy, Belgium and Switzer-
land entered into treaty with France,
by which they Il agree to coin money
OF the same denominations and at the
same ratio, to, wit: l51a ounces OF silver
to ounce Of gold, and the money thus
coined WAS to he legal tender in all OF
those countries. lew years later
Greece joined them, and the iivenations
constitute what is known as the "Latin
Union"
In 1855 the United States, then mere
ly a confederation, adopted the double
or bimetallic standard, providing for
both gold and silver coins OF full legal
tender, but without any actual coinage,
the country having no mint.
In 1892 a mint vas established, and
the coinage OF both gold and silver vas
authorized at the ratio of 10 ounces Of
silver to of gold.
The reader will carefully note the
difference between this American ratio
ard that OF France. At the French mint
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-04-01
invested in that commodity.

ihNNpbNt III tiiNb NOllulDNlllNs
If a thousand bushels of wheat were
offered, and there were just thousand
dollars available for the purchase OF
wheat, it would, OF course, bring just
one dollar per bushel; but ii there were
only five hundred dollars to he used in
that way, then the wheat could only
bring one-haIf as much, or fifty cents
per bushel. And so with every other
article offered in the market.
Thus we see that the amount OF money
which commodity will bring, that is,
its "price;" depends upon the law OF
supply and demand" This law ap-
plies to the money, just the same as it
does to the commodity. When two
things are exchanged for each other, the
law OF supply and demand necessarily
applied to both.
Ii wheat is abundant it will be cheap.
II scarce it will be dear. If money is
abundant it will be cheap, ii scarce it
will he dear, and we must give more OF
other things to get given amount OF it.
Upon this principle rests what is
known as the "uuanttative theory oi
money" That is, that the value oI
money depends upon its quantity in
proportion to other things.
As the aggregate quantity OF money is
increased, other conditions remaining
the same, the value OF each dollar vii
decrease, because dollars will be rela.
lively more plentiful.
AS the total quantity OF money is di'
minished, other conditions remaining
the same, the value OF each dollar vii
increase, because dollars will be rela
lively scarcer. This is principle tina
is recognized by the highest authorities
living and dead, for 1t rests upon the
immutable foundation OF common-sense
These general principles being under
stood, and the importance OF the ques
ton OF quantity" being remembered
let us now go on a step.
At the beginning OF the year 1873, thu
total mass of gold and silver money il
the world was net far from $1,000, ,0OO
000-about So, 800, 900, 900 each. Leav
ing out OF consideration the paper none.
circulating in certain countries, thi
amount OF gold and silver constituted
the worlds stock OF money. In ever
sale OF goods for cash, some OF it had t
be used. In every sale on credit, tn
+ person trusted had to look forward t
the time when he could get sutliclen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13
THE COLLEGE ATHLETIC GIRL.

In examining the recent catalogues
of yassar. WELLESLEY, Smith colleges and
other schools for girls, q noticeable
feature is the attention paid health and
physical training. Recognizing the
fact that strong, welldeveloped phys
zeal nature is necessary to a vigorous
mental life, and that good health is
an absolute element OF success in edu-
cational work, each college gives care
full attention to physical culture
At Vassar. the study Of hygiene is re-
ouired of all new students, while the
sanitary regulations OF the college are
all carefully directed. There is an in
Urinary with complete arrangements
for the comfort Of the sick, and with
competent nurse in constant attend
Snce.
Upon entering college, each student
is examined by the resident physician,
her heart and lungs are tested, and
information is solicited concerning her
habits and general health From these
recorded data and measurements made
by the teacher OF gymnastics, exercise
i IS prescribed 10 meet the special wants
of each Individual This Is required
three times weekly unless the student
is excused by the resident physician
Occasional re-eXaminations guide mod
ifications of prescriptions All exer-
else in the gymnasium is under the
personal supervision OF the director OF
the gymnasium, who has made spe-
ciaI study Of physical exercise as
taught by DIR. Sargent OF Harvard uni
versiJy. and By other Specialists. To
ascertain the defects needing correc-
ton and to avoid everlasting or wrong
ly working any student the system Of
measurements recommended by the
American AssocIa ton fer the Adj
vancenent OF Physical Education and
adopted IN all the best gymnasia, Is
followed These measurements az
ford as taken during several years
nast Interesting and encouraging in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

formation concerning valuable effects
OF symtematic physical education.
The grounds of yassar college cover
two hundred acres, with several miles
Of gravel walks, tennis courts, bicycle
paths, lake available for boating and
skating, and a rink for ice skating, the
gift of Mr.. J. d. Rockefeller, thus fur
Eishing ample facilities for the out
door recreation which is required
At WELLESLEY college, three hours per
week Of physical training are required
in the freshman year. A limited num-
Der of upper-class students are per-
mitted to elect work in the gymnasium.
Students who are admitted 10 the gym
nasium receive a detailed examina-
ton, which includes the measurements
and strength tests adopted by the '.As-
sociation for the Advancement of Phys
zeal Education" The physicians, with
the director of the gymnasium, the
physical examiner and the professor
Of elocution, constitute a board of
health, TO which reference is made in
those cases where special examination
is deemed necessary. Arrangements
are made for any of the boat crews
which desire to receive systematic in
instruction: in winter they are trained
in the gymnasium and on the lake in
the spring and fall, and are subject to
frequent physical examination.
The course as laid out in the cata-
logue of Smith college on Health and
Physical Training" is similar to that of
Vassar and Wellesly. 1t is a praise
worthy fact that students who enter
these schools in good health have al
most uniformly preserved it, and cases
of acute disease have been very rare.
Few communities of the same number
of persons have so little illness. The
number and arrangement of studies
and the mode Of life are carefully
adapted to the demands of an enlight-
ened physiology.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

less of individual irritations, factonal
annoyances or mere local provocations.
That the triumph of the Republican
party Is for the best interests OF all
concerned, for the county and state no
less than for the country at large, we
entertain not the least doubt No Re
pulican should doubt So believing
the Eagle is willing for any honorable
task, for any duty or work looking TO
victory.
The time for organization and for
earnest work has come. The county,
township, and ward committees, should
buckle on their lighting harness and get
in touch. With Harmony" for our
watchword, and mckinley, the Re
publican party and victory as our bat
tle-cry, a month hence will find the
dickering Fusion wondering where
they are at" and our banner trump
antly floating from the citadePs outer
walls in November.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

Al syn It William Bran. Jenni7ss
Bryzs. o. the Platte"
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Tel Jones ny feet sr~ bGs:e-sd HtandinE
or lhaAl SILVER plank
AK Teller Il hes tz-sr yst - a silver s~F-
luEA bark
Tel them ny pires s-s giving oGt- and 70
send eD-5>s s-zrrliDE o4
Al some boxing gloves. for must ss-as 2
hands Wl-l r rallfio1 500 - totL
Tel them ths= o. =ectloa lzg NIB tSlA
feet I'll - there.
W-hils TIE farmers F-aiut ~ '9Ens iAt''
wishes aoatiEg - ~ 49,
Tel - ekfrlrT ard War- Hama All en-
golden U.e-rrcraf. 80.
Tat - yin ~ - q ,hlng % theaa-is84
Eryz1 & TIE Pate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13
a LEGEND or TIE PLATTE

A taI.lsr frozn Seorzsicz tz-Es6 tie ta.-es;
talk II years-
Tr> -zr-2sz hea-1 their co--E ak Nz<
the co-r-s-slzs hsiz shsl- ~srs
On TIE back Psaffo-1z % xhs resszzz tresz
t5z hsgy he stood % Geek
" HE ezcA se5-rzh-s stool oDe---zc1tEs1
s.-sc sS-e1c1<s5 rs rszfb@< rScEf
1fse orator he tzs<e~sss. Have 10 fear"
sd slfc1ar1 Bar.
For z'tttrszzn - tehtzs yea E4.E 4 z,scrs-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

Flynn had never been in Greer coun-
county. He did not know the politics
Of anyone, except that all the people
were PopulistS and Democrats. Greer
county had been for years q part OF
Texas. Its people have been voting
for president and have been represent
ed in congress by congressman with
vote. They were then attached to Ok
lahoma, losing their vote for president
and being forced to vote for a delegate
TO congress who has no vote.
While we were waiting in the shade
Of the school house a covered wagon
appeared on Z distant hilltop, moving
towards us. This cheered Us up. The
wagon came up-and went on by. This
dampened us again Suddenly over
the hills appeared wagons, bugSieS and
horses. In every direction they came
the red dust putting beneath hooves
and wheels. Three of the happiest
men in the world congratulated one
another. The people came up, looked
eurlou>iy at Us and passed into the
school house. The candidate mingled
among them. No Republican was
present. About half the audience WAS
OF the fair sex. The men sat on one
side OF the room; the women on the
other.
The candidate arose and introduced
himself. As lie n fkqd 81, I IN ....i,..3
the audience closely. There was DO
applause. They were watching and
listening critically. Finally the speech
was ended and every man and woman
in the audience applauded heartily.
The house was fun and the people were
gathered 1t the windows.
They rushed up and congratulated
Flynn. l then heard things which
would have appeared impossible rwo
hours before. Democrats and Pnnu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

Three Special Sales This Week
That will thinking, the prices will be the lowest for
Ladies Oneita Union Suits
suits of the regular S25 grades depends
em) color Ecru perfect finish and all sizes for
90 suit, TO a
of the color, perfect finish and
IN all sizes at SO cents suit, o a
We tell that slightly imperfect.
probably would discover do business
fairly.
This Union Suit Sale that snapped quickly
and can't replace them
Blanket Sale
Tuesday Wednesday; pairs ranging price
SO $3.50 pair for slight advance above
mill
Fine Comfort Material
We will sell Thursday yards of fine printed Chaes,
ideal covering l-2 You
quality it's cheaper than print good and far
desirable.
A special sale Cotton Batting the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13
To Illustrate

Have you had look at the new
dress goods Never such love
illness before. Almost the en-
tire stock is new and all the
fancy goods are confined to US
in this market. Come tomor-
row and select your fall dress.
Prices were never so low as
now.
We are ready to show you a
superb line of dress trimming.
All the smart things brought
out this season are here ; we
want you to look at them and
get posted on the proper things
in trimming.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13
A Blanket Sale
Fine Comfort Material


in
I23 and I27 Main St.
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'a'l as;n St. wANmMmA3e&g''' Main St
Many Merchants

in this country have been get
ting out of temper, and bewail-
ing the sad fate Of this nation,
we have been saving wood and
gathering in the pluns for our
Fall business. Such a choice
selection and abundant assert
ments was never before pre-
scented to the ladies of Wichita.
1t is a we'll known fact
among dry goods mer-
chants that the early
buyer gets the plums,
and the late buyer does
the best he can from the
riff-raff that is left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-13

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