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The advocate., 1897-02-10
The CubbIsOn Truut Deed BIII.

rover more completely In themerciless
power Of designing capital. The most
grasping advocate Of 3 single gold
standard could invent no scheme bet
ter fitted for the accomplishment OF
his nefsrious purposes. 1t seems al
most incredible that organized greed
should find In even one Kansas legis-
lator willing tool to assist In impos-
Ing further burdens upon q debt
ridden people and poverty'cursed
constituency. For twenty years have
loaned Eastern capital upon Kansas
securities, and am thoroughly famil.
lar with the methods Of the parties to
those transactions.
l believe that the majority Of Dor.
roWers and lenders are honorable In
ther business transactions. know
the debtor class, with here and there
an exception, are not repudistors, and
only In rare cases do Western people
fail to meet their obligations except
through unavoidable misfortune, or
the fact that the constantly descend
ing scale of single standard prices
renders prompt payment an imposSi'
bIlity. Old party papers, and sdvo-
Gates of more stringent collection laws
have done more to prevent the influx
of Eastern capital than any law, exist
ing or prospective, have accomplished.
II Is claimed that II the capitalist Is
authorized to dispossess the Western
borrower of his home In thirty days,
lower rates Of interest can be obtained.
Eastern capital Is being loaned In
Kansas, under our present mortgage
law, at from 6 to per cent. Missouri
borrowers, with the advantage of more
certain crops, better improvements
and the lsuded trust deed, pay In most
instance 5 to per cent. This differ
ence of 1 per cent. Is due more to the
age Of the latter State, the greater sup
posed certainty of crops and proximity
to money Centers and markets than to
any difference In collection laws. Cap
ital does not show any timldity about
investing In older States whose mort
gage laws are as unfsVorable to prompt
collections as the existing Kansas law
Then why seek to place the Kansas
borrower In q position where a little
sickness In the family, loss Of stock
by disease, the failure Of crop or the
oppresslvely low prices Of productions
render him liable to be deprived Of the
result Of years Of toll and economy In
the brief period Of thirty dsysp Only
q few Eastern investors demand or ex
pect this. Probably only small pei
cent. of them would take an unjust
advantage Of such law. Then why
should q Kansas legislator, ever
though q Republican, make haste Il
sell his constituents out to the sChem
ing, grssplng few who would take sd
vantage of such condition to unjustly
wrest from our borrowers securitie
worth twice the amount loaneC
thereonp
Let our Senators and Represents
tlveS beware. know 1t is urged ths
1t will not change the present law, bu
will only enable those who give tn
trust deed to borrow for lower ratC
and there will be men who are prong
and have the best securities, Let 1t b
The advocate., 1897-02-10

BEECHAMs PILLS cure Sick Headache.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
WOLVES INCREASING.
Montana Ranchmcn Complain of the
nenrchnfInns NJ tr,c A.i.unI.

Montana Ranchmcn Complain of the
DepredatiOns of the Animals
The gray wolf, the bane of cattleInen
and flock masters, appears to multiply
and flourish i'm defiance of the efforts of
the hunter and the price set upon his
head, says the Benton River (Mont.)
Press. Advices from all sections of the
range country report that gray wolves
are as numerous and destructive as ever.
Range riders are witnesses to the fact
that the fattest and strongest steers
are frequently overcome by these fero-
cious beasts, while the weak and infirm
surrender TO their attacks almost with
out struggle. The live stock loss of
Montana from this source cannot he
calculated. but from the nature of the
case II must be tremendous. ProTes-
sional hunters state that the gray wolf
is nm exceptionally difficult animal 10
clrcuInNcnt. His cunning is remark
able and his suspicious nature causes
him To avoid any locality which his
Keen senses notify him has been invaded
10y his human enemy. lie is not gre
garious animal. preferring to roam in
small lunches, which prevents such a
wholesale killing as could be accom-
plishcd If large band should fall with
in the power Of the hunter He avoids
poisoned bats and dead carcaSses; he is
essentially a beast OF prey. prefcrring
fresh meat at all times. and when the
pangs of hunger are felt lie starts out
TO find something with warm blood i'm il.
For these reasons wolf hunting is an
exceptionally slow and prccarious occu-
patton; trapping, chasing and shooting
are practically the only methods that
produce results, and attractive induce
ments are necessary TO encourage hunt
ers To engage in that work as a means of
likelihood
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
THIS is A DIFFERENCE.
A story to Prove That intellectually
Is Not the Only Distinction.

a story to Prove That intellectually
Is Not the Only Distinction.
Most persons think that the chief diff
ference between mems and women's
clubs is that the one is intellectually in
clined and the other isn't. But there are
other distinctions. At what organiza-
ton of men could the following incident
have taken place? asks the New York
Sun. IL was at gathering of feminine
clans the other afternoon, and some
body, with that delightful irresponsi-
bility common To such occasions, wante ed
to know the time.
You see, l forgot and left my watch
at home" she added regretfully, if not
officially. why, so did l leave mine"
piped up the president, not to be out
done in informality. $50 did /. so
did l." chimed in the secretary aud the
treasurer, while the chairman of the
executive committee announced grave
ly; mine was all ready 10 put on. but
/ came off i'm such hurry that forgot
II after all"
All this while, however, the first vice
president had been Juggling away at her
belt in business like way, and she
now produced n small timepiece. Ia
dies" she began, in a virtuous tone,
while all the rest gazed at her with the
utmost respect, "lct me give you the
time. You can always depend upon"
But here she stopped, and after staring
at the timepiece for full two seconds.
she began to shake it and rap it i'm u
manner that might have alarmed any
one unfamiliar with women and their
ways with watches.
The gathering before her, however.
being of her own sex, took it all most
seriously. Suddenly the first vice presi-
dent put the timepiece TO her ear. oh"
she cried, while n sweet smile of salts
faction irradiated her face, there's
nothing the matter, after all i wound
1T this morning. but forgot TO set it,.
limits all ,,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
A wRoNo INEERENCE
Timetable Cause Does Not Rest Upon
the Gold SupDIy.


A Missouri man has invented a con-
trivance which Will double the gold supply
of the world. Everything operates against
Bryan and silver.-News.
If the Missouri mans coEtrivance
would do this il would indeed be an
important invention. We may be par
doned for doubling the reliability of
this report. However, the conclusion
drawn by the News that doubling the
supply of gold in the world would be
disastrous to the cause. of Mr. Bryan
is hardly warranted by the teachings
OF political economy and the experience
of the nations.
Mr.. Bryan stands for bimetallism, the
double standard, the free coinage of
both gold and silver upon equal terms,
without discrimination against either
metal. If there were TO be a large and
sudden increase in the production of
gold there would be n fall in its price.
Large fluctuations in the value of gold
rs well rs in the value of silver are
unsettling to all values and therefore
disturbing to business. The double
standard and free mintage to both
metals affords a check against such
fluctuations.
This was strilingly illustrated in
France at the time of the gold panic
caused by the discoveries of gold in
California and Australia. To persons
outside of France il seemed that the
fall in the price of gold would be such
rs TO rcvOlutionize commercial and
financial values and destroy individual
credit. There was talk of demonetiz-
ing gold. Some nations did begin
demonctizing il.
Though the bimetallic system of
France had up to this time acted as Al
great barrier against sudden and dis
nstrous fluctuations I'm the value OF
the two metals IL was feared by many
that this strain would be too much for
II. But the statesmen of France stood
by their guns and refused to exchange
the country's double silver standard
for the single silver standard which the
government was urged to adopt. 1t
continued coming both mcatls at fit.
teen and one-half TO one.
We need scarcely add that France
weathered the financial storm and that
Its bimetallic system at this time OPP
Grated greatly to the advantage not
only 10 France but of the commercial
world And il was gold, not a silver
panic, which caused the trouble at this
time--Buffalo Times
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

New England is much concerned
about free hides. Some OF her biggest
industries. especially that OF boots and
shoes, have been built up during our
quarter OF "A century of free hides. She
now sells boots and shoes in ali parts OF
the world. Taxed hides would cripple
this and other industries. Her leading
senator's pretend 10 represent her and
TO put up fight Cor free hides. I'm real
ity, If necessary, they will sacrifice free
hides TO obtain high duties on sugar
with plenty of margin for trust prof
its. Just why this is so should be
matter for senatorial investigation. il
such investigation would only invcsti-
gate. Fortunately for the sugar trust.
but unfortunately for the rest of us
7O,0OO,OOO people, the sugar trust uu-
derstands we'll the art of making friends
where they will do the most good. 1t
has able attorneys 10 advise it how To
distribute it's sweets to politicians and
lawmakers and at the same time to
steer clear of jails.
In this way and in this way only can
we account for the attitude of not 4 few
prominent tariff makers at Washing
ton. The situation Is intcresting-dc-
cidedly so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Manufacturer Apninst rnrir Ell

One OF the most striking indications
of the growth of sentiment against high
protection and Of liberal sentiment
upon tariff matters is the movement
against the pending tariff bill by the
Manufacturers Association of the
United States. Mr.. y. b. Farquhar, az
extensive manufactures OF agricultural
machinery at York, Pa, is at the head
of the movement.
1t Is well known that in the manu-
facture of agricultural implements and
machinery Americans are far in advance
of their competitors in any other land
and that the products of their factories
may be seen in the fields all over The
civilized world. These PEOPLE need nc.
protection and are we'll able to AXE care
of themselves. All they ask is TO have
untaXed raw material, so that they will
not be placed at a disadvantage
great list of other industries arc
practically in the same position and ds-
sire free raw material more than they
desire protection. 1t is also significant
that the manufacturers, in their petit
ton 10 the senate, declare shat their
ability to employ American labor will
be greatly impaired by the passage Of
the tariff bill. They ask that the Chi
nese wall that is obstructing the foreign
trade and cripphng American enter
prise shall be broken down
The plea which has been used for
years by the protectionists--
that protection is in the interest OF
American laDor-is shown by census
figures to be sham. OF the 5000, coo
persons employed in manufacturing ia
the United States ii is shown in TIE pa
ution that less than 2G0, 900 are en-
ployed in occupations sub jcct 20 active
foreign competition and $4,000 in
occupations suhjcc: Ia moderate for
eign competition. The rtInainler. over
100000, do not come at all in ccmpe-
ttion with foreign labor.
1t is very plain that the Oingley Lnl
Is not designed, any more han any 9th
er high protective measure was &c
signed, to protect American labor or to
produce revenues for the government
1t is designed primarily to protect the
trusts and 10 foster monopoly -Balti-
more Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
There Is n Money Power.

1t was the habit of the gold standard
newspapers during the last presidential
campaign to sneer contemptuously at
the use of the term money power" by
the advocates of silver. Yet now we
find the Springfield Republican saying:
THE Jewish banker buys and sells ma
lions. as he has for a long time, and
every Christian nation is now his own.
Were it not for this. even Russia could
not keep the peace. Capt. Mahan has
written of The Sea Power in History
who will write of the money power in
history?" Confession is good for the
soul. but 1t is probable that the Spring
field Republican, with its faraway look
abroad, forgot all about silver and the
money power at hand.-Los Angeles
Herald
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Republican Criticisms.

According to the protective theory the
Imposition of n tax on noncompetine,
articles adds TO their cost 10 the con
sumner. This theory would be APPLY cx-
emplified in the proposed duties ON
hides, as the people would be compelled
to pay more for their footwear. 1t is
estimated that the increased cost O.:
boots and shoes for 6ue ear anJcr the
proposed duty would amCurt 10 S2C,-
100000. With free hides or manufac-
turers of leather goods have been able
to build up great export trade in foot
wear. AS Mr.. Blaine said when L was
proposed to put a duty OF hides III the
law of 1890: at will yield a prof: 10 the
butcher only-the LAST man shat deeds
1T" The interests OF The tanners and
shoe manufacturers IRE vastly moro
important than the interests OF butch
ers and western ranchmen>-Chieasc
Times-Herald (Rep.l.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
FALLING PRICES.
Not - Necessary Accompaniment TO
Improved Methods

Not - Necessary Accompaniment 10
Improved Methods.
In recent publication gold stand
ard writer cndeavors TO show that fall
ing prices are of incalculable benefit
to the public at large. since they are "A
necessary accompaniment of improved
methods of production.
Improved methods of production are
certainly OF general benefit, but fau-
ing prices. being but the result of the
failure of supply of money TO keep pace
with the supply of other commodities.
are not necessary accompaniment OF
an increased production. Had the pro-
duction of gold responded to the i'm
proved methods which have caused such
an increase in production i'm general.
prices would not have fallen so rapidly.
and had silver been retained as stand
ard money, then the supply of gold
and silver together would almost have
kept pace with the supply of other prod
ucts and prices would have remained
almost stationary.
But at the very time that production
in general was rapidly increasing a
movement was set on foot TO curtail the
"N-'DN''N VI ny OF ulStOn-
tinuing the coinage of silver. The dis
astrous results of this policy are now
with us
The first effect of this policy of con
traction was to compel n resort TO the
use of credits, but as values declined
credits became unsound and failed to
circulate, and Industrial stagnation and
paralysis resulted. Falling prices sim
ply indicate that the supply of money
is not keeping pace with the demand.
The chief demand for money is to facil-
itate the exchange of other com
modities.
As production In general increases.
the volume of exchangeable commodi-
ties increases, and the demand for
money increases; hence money that
is stable in supply in the fdce of an
increase in production in general must
rise in value and so be IN un Just stand
ard of values.
The production of silver was more
readily responded to by improved meth
DDS of production, and so silver has
preserved a more uniform purchasing
power than gold, but had both gold
and silver been given the widest use
AS money, they, together. would scarce
ly have prevented a decline In prices
II. &. p. in Chicago Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
1T ISN'T FAIR.
A Protest Against Further Dcgrada-
ton of Silver AZ a Comn,nhIt,

n Protest Against Further Dcrradn-
hon of silver AIS IA Commodity.
The New York Evening Post, taking
the part of wolf in sleeps clothing.
cunmngly advocates the placing of
duty on imports of silver. 1t says that
the white metal, as much as cabbage.
potatoes or garlic. is entitled to protec-
ton.
Every true friend of silver will protest
against its further degradation as n
commodity. Silver is not involved I'm
the question of the tariff. 1t belongs to
the currency question alone, and will
stand or fall on that issue.
The inadequacy of all currency max
shifts that hold silver to be merely n
commodity was long ago fully deter
mined The Sherman law, for instance.
for which the enemies of silver were
cunningly responsible, failed of its le-
gitimate purpose simply because it
placed silver upon commodity basis.
Then, because 1t did fail, the goldbugs
laid oil the blame upon the white metal.
1t was no fairer than 10 tie n mans
hands behind his back, shackle his feet.
blindfold his eyes, and then tell him to
defend himself.
The only way to test fairly the quail
tiles of silver is TO place II on free coin
age basis. No halfway measure will
do. 30 long as it is held to be merely
n commodity the country cannot be Civ
en- relief from the financial evils that
now beset it. 1t is the only competent
aid that can be furnished. We have had
good times without Mckinley law and
the present season of depression has ex-
tended over so long a period as to show
conclusively the fallacy of looking to n
Dingley bill for help. The tariff is a
wrong diagnosis. 1t is time to change
doctors if the patient is ever to get well.
The trite saying that it is not fair to
kick man when he is down should be
contemplated by the Evening Post when
1t endeavors to hit the Dingley bill oyer
the PROSTATE form of silyer-Los An
geles Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
TAEIWElL DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. A. Greever.
Sergeant-G. L. McCGntock.
Assessor. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
j w. Chapman, Smith Lockhart, L. G
Wingo, b. w. Stras and G.. X. Surface.
POSTOFPICE.
Ipen during week from 1870 a. m. to ZOO
p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from 9 a. m. to
p. m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes l:15 y. IN.
East bound mail closes $40 p. IN.
CHURCH SERVICES.
CHRIsrIAN.-Rev. A. A. Ferguson, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning. Sun
day School $3.50 a. IN. PRAYER meetin-
every Saturday evening.
STRAS MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL Rev. w
ID. Buckner, Rector. Divine Service
on first and third Sundays of each
month, at IL a. m. and eight p. IN.
Holy Communion on first Sunday, at
IL a. m. Sunday School every Sun
day, at a. m.
1RESBYTERIAN.-Rev. w. w. Kun, Pastor
Preaching on second Sundays at IL
a. IN. and 3 p. III. Third Sundays at IL
a. IN. and p. m. Fourth Sundays at
IL a. IN. and at Kelley s p. m. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. III. Prayer meeting
Thursdays at p. m.
METHoDIsT.-I. p. Martin, Pastor. Preach
ing on first and third Sundays at III
a. m; on second and fourth at 7:45
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday nj 7:45
p. IN. EpwOrth League meeting each
Monday night. Sunday School at $50
n. m. Woman's Missionary Society first
Sunday at p. IN. Ladies Aid third
Friday at p. IN.
BAPTIsT.-Rev. w. c. Foster, Pastor,
Preaching on End and 4th Sundays at
II a. M. list and 3rd Sundays at 8: 30
p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday
at $50 p. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at $50 a. IN. b. Y. P.U. every
Monday at $50 pm Sunbeam Society
on end and 4th Sundays at 300 p. IN.
Woman's Missionary Society on End
and 4th Sundays at 400 p. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Tedious Work of ola nool.moE.r.

During the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries monks frequently isolated
themselves from the world and repro
duced the Bible in Illuminated manu-
script. The work was necessarily slow
and in no instance was it accomplished
In less than IS years. Guido de Jars
was producer of the illuminated man
uscriPts and a beautiful specimen of
his work was sold along with the books
OF Sir w. Burrell in 1890. This copy of
the Bible had occupied half a century
In its production. 4 note in the begin
ming of the manuscript in Jars hanI-
writing indicates that he began his task
In 1244 and did not conclude il till 1901.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
REDUCING THE STAFF.
The New shah of Persia Content Wit
But sixty Wives

The New shah OF Persia Content with
But Sixty Wives.
The new shah of Persia has been re-
ducing what the Figaro calls 1.-The fem
inine staff of the palace" at Teheran.
He has kept only GO wives. and finds the
total sufficient for dignity and within
the limits of n wise economy, saws the
Pail Mall Gazette. The family tree of 60
wives has at present put forth branches
-twenty-thrce daughters and four
sons; and here we have the usual in
equality of the sexes, always at its
worst when polygamy exists. Whether
Muzatfer-ed-Din is happy though mar
RED, and much married, the record does
not state. but things seem to show that
polygamy is on the decline in the Per-
sian court. The last shah. in spite of
his prediction for western habits. was
as lord of the harem an eastern in heart
and soul. He had in the seraglio at
Ieheran the magnificent total of ]. 200
wives, who now are widows. In the
new American Bible of the women q
passage is denounced with special bit
terness by the feminists of the dav.
1t is the. one in Genesis where men.are
called the sons of God and women are
the daughters OF men. In the case of
the late shah, one son of the Divine was
maintaining 1870 daughters of the
earthly. Surely this was a conscien-
tlous effort to make up in quantity
What was wanting I'm quality.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

Some republicans are talking about
enlarging the white house or building
new executive mansion for President
Mckinley. because the present one is
No small and behind the times. 1t will
he time enough TO blow in few hun
dred thousand dollars on a new house
for Mckinley when the Advance Agent
OF Prosperity has given us some of the
good times which we were promised as
the result OF his election. The old white
house will do very well until the hard
times are over.--Buffalo Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Strange.

1t Is strange some goldbug has not
told us that the return of prosperity is
prevented by the fear of free coinage
in 19OO.-Dubuque Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chil5lains, COrns and all
Skin EruptiOns, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sa e b & + Har
grave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Church Bells Ringing.

According to an. old custom in the
Dutch village of KMlyk the two church
bells have been rung for centuries past,
without intermission. day and night,
from the 21st to the 25th of December
every year. No reason Is given for the
custom, but so far oil effort to stop the
maddening noise have proved futile.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Government and banking.

The government is not in the banking
business, but still the demand is that
1t shall go out of the banking business.
Atlanta Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Prices and Wages.

Prices should never fall below the
point OF the living wage.-Denver
Times-Sun.