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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13
BAD DRIVES OUT GOOD.
Senator Jones Admits That There Can BE
but One Standard of Value.

Senator Jones Admits That There Can BE
but One Standard of Value.
No government can maintain at II
time more than one standard of value,
any more than it can maintain more
than n standard of weight, or more
than one standard of measure, or more
than one standard of length. If there
be W. or more standards of different
value, the standard of lower value Till
in practice become the only standard.
If n goes into the market, the law
being that a yard shall be either two
feet or three feet in length, and buys
carpets by the yard at a fixed price,
there will be delivered to him carpets
measured in yards of twof feet in length.
Ii ne buy coal by the ton, the law being
that a ton shall be either 2, 900 or 2,240
pounds, he will receive tons of 1900
pounds each. If he buy potatoes by the
bushel, the law being that a bushel
shall contain either two pecks or four
pecks, there will be delivered to him
bushels of two pecks each.
On the same principle, if the law be
that a dollar is either a gold coin, with
a bullion value equal to its face value,
or a silver coin, with a bullion value of
only half its face value, and not con-
vertible at par into gold coin, the sell
ers of the carpets, the coal and the pota-
toes will be paid in dollars of the lesser
value.
There never has been and there never
can be in any country at any time a BIZ
metallic standard, and the attempt to
create a double standard has never pro-
duced anything better than an alter
mating standard, with the inevitable
consequences of injustice with reference
to past contracts and uncertainty with
reference TO future contracts.
Indeed, Senator Jones admits in the
report of the silver commission of 1875
that whenever under the double stand
ard there is a variance between the le-
gal and market relations of the metals
the standard would be practically based
on N metal, and it the cheaper and
more available one." The financial his
tory of the United States and of France
furnish conclusive evidence of the accu-
racy of the senator's view on this point.
&C. Stuart Patterson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13
More Money In Circulation.

II there was n actual relation be-
tween the quantity of money in circula-
ton and national prosperity, we would
now be on a food tide. For more than
a twelvemonth now the amount of o
ey in circulation in the United States
has been steadily ON the increase. July
/, 1896, about the time the Chicago
platform was in the process of incuba-
ton and the mouth of the popocrat was
full Of demands for more of the circu-
lating medium, the total money in cir
culation in the United States was ST.
500, 725, 200, making $21. 10 per capita
ON an estimated population of $780,
900.
Nov. /, 1896, on the eve of the cleo
ton, when the people of the United
States were to give their verdict against
a debased and deprecated currency, the
money in circulation was 81, 627, 055,-
GA, making $22. 63 per capita on an es-
timated population of II, 902, 600.
March /, 1897, on the eve of McKin-
ley's Inauguration, the total money in
circulation in the United States had
risen to the unprecedented sum of ST.
675. 694, 953, making $23. IA per capita
on an estimated population of 72,41S,-
600.
To fully appreciate this increase OF
the money in circulation in the United
States it is only necessary to say that
in the last ten months it amounted TO
$165, 800, 1853, or more than So per cap
tia of the entire population.
While the absolute circulation has
passed all previous high water marks
the per capita circulation is still $1.30
below that of 1892, just before the pam
ic. But the per capita is now higher
than it was in 1890 or any year in the
history of the republic prior to that.
Then why are the times not as good as
they were along IN the late eighties?
Simply because good times depend on
public confidence and industrial activ-
ity, and not IN the amount Of money in
circulation. This is simply the teaching
Of the old p~roverb that a nimble six
pence is better than a slow shilling
Chicago Times-Herald
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

A certain man had the good fortune
to possess a goose that laid him a gold
en- egg every day. But, disappointed
with the income and thinking to seize
the whole treasure at once, he killed
the goose. and cutting her open found
her-just what any ether goose would
bel
Much wants more and loses all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-05-13

Henriettas from Is to 20 cents
per yd.
A handsome line OF all woolsum-
mer suitings from 80 to go
cents per yd.
Plain black mohairs from so to
10 cents per yd.
Novelties in black mohair from
60 cents to $1.00 per I'd.
And a large variety ofothersuit-
tings in plain and brocaded
at various prices.
Have you Seen our shirt waists
they are beauties. from SO
cents to $I.25,a all detachable
collars, from the cheapest 10
the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
THE DISPENSARY SYSTEM
SUCCESS.

There are many people who believe the
dispensary system Of selling liquor will
solve the problem as to the best method
of regulation. Two years ago, a dis
pensary for Haywood county was estab-
lished atWaynesville. 1t worked so ad-
mirably that the recent Legislature es'
tablishcd dispensaries at Louisburg,
Monroe, Waxhaw and perhaps other
towns.
The Waynesville Courier publishes
statement that will prove OF particular
value to all who are interested in the
dispensary plan. 1t is as follows:
"The second annual report of the Way
nesville Dspensary Commissioners has
been made and filed and is n very salts
factory showing. The business manage
ment Of the dispensary is excellent and
will compare favorably with any insti
tuition in our midst. The commissioners
are Dr. j. II. Way, Col. G. w. Clayton
and j. M. Davis, with the former a
chairman. With such men to manage
affairs one need not expect failure. Mr..
Ownby, the manager, is also n man Of
high standing with good business quail
fications and strictly sober. The report
in brief is as follows:
Sales for year ending April I, 10,53O.45
Paid for stock, 5,651.9o
Expense account. 1,220.92
Paid town and county. 1,9o6.41
Cash on hand, 1,7O1.11
Stock on hand, 1,301.S1
Total profits for year, 3,112.91
CAS- will be seen by adding the amount
paid to town and county to cash on hand
the commissioners could have paid the
town and county $3.657.5S, or each ST.
S2S.79, but they thought it best to re-
serve some cash with which to purchase
necessary stock, as it can be bought
much lower for cash, as all business
men know.
"We believe the expense account is
very low when we consider that rents,
salaries printing and many other ex-
penses are to come out Of this item.
The expenses were less than for the first
year
"The cash on hand this year rs $1,000
more than last, while the stock on hand
is only about $500 less.
''The total sales this past year were
increased $2,264.27 over the year before,
which shows that our people are either
drinking more liquor or better liquor.
''The above report was signed by
the commissioners and filed with the Off
cial records of the town and is eminently
satisfactory to those whose duty it is
to examine and approve those reports.
These are r. e. Osborne, chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners,
J. X. Boone, clerk Superior Court and
H. r. Ferguson, mayor.
at is sad to contemplate so much
money going for such purposes, but
we believe it had better be paid into
the dispersary than to saloons or blind
tigers. The dispensary system has been
satisfactory in Haywood"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
THEY ARE LEARNING BY hard
LOGIC.

Last Fall some Democrats listened to
the cries OF the money changers until
they begun to fear that the election Of
Bryan would mean continuation Of the
hard times. From sheer fright they voted
for Mckinley straight or for Palmer, the
dummy candidate. Instead OF improving,
the times have grown worse, and nothing
but foreign war can bring relief to the
people, and the high prices that would
result FROM war would be temporary.
The real Democrats who were scared
INTO deserving their party in November,
begin to see that they made great mis-
take. Some Of them are slow to admit
it, but in time they will all be as frank
and ex-Assistant Acknowledgement Lion
berger, who voted for Mckinley and Ho-
bart. In recent speech in st. Louis,
Mr.. Lionberger said:
81 shall never vote the Republican
ticket again. Bryan is as honest and
more able than Mckinley. Free coin
age would not work greater harm
than the D:ngley bill. AS between
those two evils ] shall not hesitate
which to choose" -
When he studies the money question
more, Mr.. Lionberger VIII not cali it ar
evil. But he is coming around by de
grees, and "there are others"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
SETH L. MILL'KEN DEAD
LONG A REPRESENTATIVE OF
vte THIRD MAINE DISTRICT.


Washington April 19--IIon Seth L..
Milliken, Of Belfast, Me-, died Sunday
evening at 9:45 o'clock in this city, and
the Pine Tree State has lost the first of
four distinguished Republicans who have
served her continuously in the National
House for over fourteen years. Mr.. Mil
liken, who represented the Third District,
which included the home of the Hon. j.
G.. Blaine, had been critically i'll but a
few days, and his wife was summoned
barely in time to reach the bedside of
her husband before he expired Not only
does his death constitute the first break
in u solid Republican delegation of Sen
atora and Representatives who have, by
their individual ability, elevated the State
to high pinnacle Of influence in national
legislation, but it removes onev OF the
veteran members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and one OF that bOdy's conspic-
uous leaders.
Some weeks ago Mr. Milliken had a
serious attack Of the grip, but he seem
ed TO have recovered from this, and a
week ago was enjoying his usual health.
Tuesday evening he again complained Of
feeling badly, and a physician was sum-
moned. He was not thought to be in a
serious condition until Thursday or Fri
day, when he was placed in charge of
two trained nurses, three physicians hav-
ing been called in consultation. These
were DR.. w. w. Johnson, DIR. James T..
Young and DIR. d. G. Morris. His i'll
ness seemed to be a complication Of dis
eases. chiefly kidney trouble and threat
ened pneumonia. Friday night Mrs.
Milliken was summoned from Belfast,
arriving in the city yesterday afternoon.
The physicians held another consultation
yesterday morning and found his condi-
ton about the same, although they reit-
Grated their opinion that he had little
chance Of recovery.
1t was thought during yesterday that
Mr.. Milliken was slightly better, but up
to Q o'clock there was no particular
change in his condition. About that hour
he began to sink rapidly and died shortly
after.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
THE RUN-A-WAYS RETURN.
The Man Wore Bracelets and An Off
Ger Accompanied Them
(Salisbundry News.)

(Salisburary News)
Deputy Sheriff Ward, Of Morganton,
came up from Charlotte this morning
and left ON the Western train for Nor
canton.
He had in charge Avery Morris and
Emma Snipes the two people who ran
away from the Deaf and Dumb school
Sunday night and were living together
40 man and wife.
Mention Of the runaway was made in
yesterdays Sun.
Mr.. Ward ran up ON Miss Snipes at a
boarding house in Charlotte yesterday
evening and with Charlotte officers sur
rounded the house and when Morris ar
rived they nabbed hina.
Morris and his girl were living togeth-
er and he was out hugting for work, in
tending to remain in Charlotte.
Miss Snipes seemed to be very much
wrOught-up when arrested and claimed
to be ignorant Of the fact that Morris
was married. She refused to eat supper
or breakfast and has not tasted anythins
since being arrested.
Morris will not be tried for bigamy as
he and Miss Emma were not married
but two charges will probably be brought
against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
INSPECTION AT BINGHAM.
Review of the Cadet Battalion by In
spectOr General Darlington
baskerville Gazettc.)

The inspection which the War Depart
ment makes annually Of the 100 schools
to which it furnishes officers as military
instructors occurred yesterday at Bing-
ham. Inspector General Darlington, of
Washington, was present in person. The
companies of so or more cadets in full
dress marched to the parade ground at l 1
o clock and battalion was formally form
ed for review before the Inspector. 1t
then passed in review twice in columns
of platOOns-quick and double time, then
forming in columns of companies, arms
and equipments were inspected, follow
ed by battalion drill then drill by sepa-
rate companies and company drill in the
manual Of arms. Full dress was then
exchanged for bl0uses or fatigue coats
and an exhibition of "setting up exer-
cises given. All this was hot work. but
after dinner it was kept up.
The battalion formed and marched over
the hills in an advance guard of one COM
pany, which took posts as outposts, after
which the companies collected and form
ed for attack in battalion, next artillery
drill, during which presidential salute
was fired. The examination indoors Of
the graduates Of the military depart
ment and inspection Of barracks, COM
pleted the programme.
Major e. A. Darlington, Inspector Gen
eral OF the South Atlantic district, was
a Lieutenant of the famous 7th cavalry,
and was awarded by Congress for "spe-
cial gallantry" at the battle with the
Sioux Indians, at Wounded Knee Greek,
December %, 1890, the Medal OF Honor.
the soldiers highest reward. He was
wounded at this battle. The Inspector
General declined to foreshadow his re-
port, but spoke in the highest terms Of
Bingham School and its management.
The location he calls incompatible" and
the construction Of the barracks meets
his unqualified approval. His expressions
would indicate that the rank given the
school by former inspectors-frst In the
South, and fourth in the United States
would not be changed.
Battalion officers were: Adjutant, J..
Roy Collins; officer Of the day. ]. 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

A private letter from Washington con-
and Judge Robinson, who are close per-
sonal friends, deny that they have filed
charges against one another. We are
glad to make the correction. In justifi-
cation of our correspondent we happen
to know that he wrote what was told
him by member of Congress of high
standing He was misinformed, as it
turns out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison, of Worthington, Ind,
"Sun," wrtesi'' You have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and can
cheerfully recommend it for Constipa-
ton and Sick Headache, and as a general
system tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle. 1926 Cottage Grove Ave-, Chica-
go, was all Nn down, could not eat no,
digest food, had backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary, but six
bottles OF Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength. Prices
so cents and $1.00. Get a bottle at any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
PRETTY SPECIMEN OF YARN.
Concord Standard.)

President J. w. Cannon, of the Efird
cotton mill, at Albemarie, brought to the
city this week specimen of yarn manu-
fatured at that place. All Of the machin-
cry IS now in operation and produces some
very fine yarn, though not superior to that
turned out at the mills in this city. The
mill at Albermarle is running on full
time and employs large force of opera
tives. Mr.. Cannon is highly pleased with
the product of the mill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

Cranberry. Company "A": Captain,
Med. Conner; LIST Lieutenant, A. e. Hoff-
man; Second Lieutenants, w. d. Tay-
lor and I. Field. Company "B": Cap
tain. G. j. Crane; LIST Lieutenant, G. G.
Williams; Second Lieutenants, w. r.
Stafford and Frank Block.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

The new postmaster at Asheville,
Mr.. w. w. Rollins, was an officer OF
Kinks army. He was elected trustee
of the University to succeed Mr.. s.
Med. Tate. This shows the kind of
men who are now on top in North Caro-
lima better than any statement. Such
object lessons will have their effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
A System Builder

Is needed by everyone at this
season of the year. The lack
of energy, and depressed, list
less feeling which takes pos
session of the system every
Spring is caused by slug
gish, impure condition of the
blood. The blood needs
cleansing and purifying so
that the unpleasant effects of
Spring will be obviated. A
few bottles of s. S. S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
RUCKLEN,S ArNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cnts,
l;ruiscS. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Few
er Sores. letter. Chappea Hands. Chill
ihins. Corns. and all Skin EruptiOns,
and positively cures Piles, or. no pay re-
Quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by all drug
gigts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if i
fails to cure. rs cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
THE PEOPLE ARE CONVINCED.

When they read the testimonials Of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. They
are written by honest men and women,
and are plain, straightforward state
ments Of fact. The people have conf
dence in Hoods Sarsaparilla because
they know it actually and permanently
cures, even when other medicines fail.
HOODS PILLS are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsapariila. Easy
and yet efficient.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

There is an undercurrent IN the lam
many organization in favor or the nom'-
nation of Henry George, the single-taN
advocate. as the Democratic CANDIDATE
TOR mayor of Greater New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

We have a letter from Elihu Wakem
Flake. too long to publish denying that
no was cussing out Cobb. Butler, and
others. and stating that the most friendly
relations subsisted between him and MT.
Cobb. Very well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

Mrs Stella Burke. of Washington
CITY, last Wednesday swallowed her
false teeth. On Saturday the plate and
teeth were removed at the Emergency
Hospital, the operation of oesophagec-
tony being performed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
Simpson Pharmacy
WIN. SIMPSON. MANAGE.
Notice,

Pursuant to the s, u ,uns Of the Board
or Direc Ors of the aleig, & CASTOR Rail-
road q mpan.. adopted ut q meeting held
April 10 h. 1897, general MEETING of the
stock holders said comps ny will be held at
the Office of the ccmpan. In the city OF Ra-
leigh. N. e., on Monday The 18th day o May,
OF Directors.
re- HOFFMAN, President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

The Alliances that are alive are still
oossing resolutions denouncing the Popu-
lists who voted for Pritchard. In Edge
ronlbe it was resolved that I'VE do here
hy denounce and condemn in unmeasur-
ed terms. the action of those Populists
Who bolted the caucus nominee of their
party for Senator, thereby betraylng the
high trust reposed in them, and we are
gratified to know that those traitors
have been expelled from the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20

A certain clergyman would always
wear M. AS hood over his surplice.
Some of his fellow ecclesiastics objected
to his doing 30, as he was only B. A.
ef one IF the universities and had never
aaken his NJ a. degree. One indignant
End duly qualified parson went and re-
4nonstrst.s. with the archbishop and
begged him &c interfere in the matter
Tor, said he. "Thc man is simply wear
ing lie." ''Oh .no-not Sc lad as that"
replied tho archbishop. "only false
hood r
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
By the People.
Hanna.

The Virginia democratfc state conven- tion did several good things yesterday, but none better than to make a decIara- tion in favor of the nomination of United Stares s naItors by primary elac ions.
 The senate of the United States has too long been body of millfonaiGes, who have won their seats by the influence of dollars upon legislatures. IA man may buy leg aslature, but it is not so easy ito buy the people of an en.ire state. There are sev- eral men in the senIata now not entitled bo hold seats. Scores of men have been dn that body during the past few years who bought their seats in one way or an- ptller. This should be stopped. The peo- ple are entitled to select their senators as well as representa- ives. They can only do this by nominating them in party pri- nfarIes for ratification by the legislatures.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
A Northwestern Competitor.

One of the most formidable competitors that Birmingham is going to have in the contest for the steel armor plant will be Duluth. Duluth is an ambitious city, To- cated at the extreme north of navigation of the great lakes and bears the title of ahe Zenith City of unsaGted seas, which was given it by Proctor Knott of Ken lucky in 1874, in speech he delivered in the house of representatives, which gave him a national reputation as a humorist and from which reputation he never re- covered. .A
 Duluth is located but short distance from the great iron countries of the Massaba Range and the Vermillion Range, two of the greatest iron deposits in the northern states.
 Duluth, however, has no manufa curing establishments that convert the raw ma- terail into the manufactured product. It is in @ measure, strange that ths raw materail has never been converted into the manufactured article at that point,
 but instead all of the ore from that ssc- ton Is shipped by water to either Cleve- | land or Buffalo. With cheap transporta- | tion such as prevails from Duluth to l Cleveland or Buffalo and thence by rail l to seaboard, would place Duluth almost
 upon an equality with Birmingham in | the matter of transportation.
 The quality of ore from the Minnesota l mines is good but the mines in that sec bon cannot be. operated as cheapgy as ] they are here, although they operate very
 largely by pauper labor imported from Europe. Instead of the slav as employed in the Pennsylvania mines the Cornish man predomfnates in the mines of Minne- sota. While Duluth is very far from the seaboard, the matter of cost of transpor- tation will naturally figure largely in be- half of that city as compared with Bir- mingham, although it is extremely doubt | full if the freight rates by water and
 thence by rail to the point of delivery can
 be made nearly as cheap as they can
 from Birmingham to seaboard.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Writing While Dreaming.

MT. Montgomery M. Folsom, the pop ular Atlanta poet, bids fair to become famous in an unexpected way.
 Recently he has dreamed several de- lightful poems, but in his waking hours he could not recall them. He knew that some persons in their sleep have been known to walk, talk and act very intel lig~ntly.
 Why not write while asieep?. The idea took possession of him and he placed his typewriter by his bedside. and just be- fore going to sleep concentrated his mind upon the matter and tried to convince himself that it was of vital importance for him to write out his dreams while they were going on. The first two or three nights there was no result, but one morning he opened his eyes and found that the typewriter had been used during the night. He was soon reading