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LEGAL TENDER.
II Is Responsible For Many Wrongs
Done In Llberiy's Name.

A simple, clear. sound and strong
presentation Of the money question is
made by Charles II. Swan. Jr.. in a
little book entitled "Monetary Prob
lens and Reforms" 1t is the last mum
Der of Putnam's Questions vi the Day
Series. The author believes that legal
tender laws are great curse and are
responsible for most Of our monetary
evils He makes good case. His
arguments are we'll calculated to up
set not only l6 TO ideas. but all
belief in favor Of fat or cheap money
This being the heart Of his discussion,
we quote the following extracts from
the chapters on Fiat Money and Legal
Tender:
From an economic point Of view
there can be no difference between an
obligation to deliver what happens to
be medium Of exchange and an obliga-
tion to deliver some other article. In
either event the selection has been made
by the agreement of the parties, and the
obligation Is AS to certain quantity OF
"a certain thing 1t is thus that we may
say that in economic contemplation any
obligation to deliver specified goods is
a debt 1t would seem that the obliga.
tion made by the agreement of the par.
ties should be altered only by the agree
ment of the parties. 1t would seem fur.
ther that the obligation should not be
altered indirectly by changing the
definition Of terms used in the agree
ment Nor should the fact that the law
looks on debt for money in different
light from the way in which it looks on
debt for other goods make any differ
ence as to impairing the obligation
1T is nevertheless true that no dcspot-
ic power of government in disregard CT
property has been oftener or more un:
versally employed thun this power of
tampering with contracts, and that,
too, not only by governments profcssed.
ly despotio, but even by those claiming
TO be actuated by the principles OF jas
tice and liberty.
"These, then, are the three ways of
debasing the standard coin of country
either TO reduce the weight Of the
piece and make the reduced piece a legal
tender for the old piece, or 60 coin the
same pieces as before. but decree that
each shall be a legal tender on existing
contracts for more than its old name
implied, or TO coin pieces Of the same
weight as before. but of reduced fine
ness and 10 make them legal tender
with the old However. it is not at all
unusual to find that when one of these
methods is employed in scheme of de-
basement tie Others are also associated
with It, Debasement, properly speak
ing. refers simply to applying the old
name 10 lesser amount of metal, and
i'll order TO effect an impairing Of con
tract rights must bo accompanied by
legal tender law, for otherwise creditors
would not receive tho smaller coins for
more than their market value as stamp
ed metal. bnt the act Of debasement is
30 universally poisoned with this legal
tender law that the term deboscment is
generally used to cover both operations.
The method above described for
tampering with the money of country
namely, to debase the coins in weight,
fineness or nomenclature and apply le-
Pal terdcr laws--is so barefaced and
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sufficient tender is is therefore pointed
by the terms of the contract which
designate the performance This tender
and only this tender should be recog.
nized by the law as a legal tender, or a
sufficient tender in law on the con-
tract. 4"
"As the present lamentable condition
of the representative money Of the world
has been brought about by the indul-
gence in the intoxioarion OF legal ten
der laws the remedy seems most natu-
rally TO be the repeal of the legal ten
der laws the gradual redemption of the
superfuous representative money and
the substitution of other and better
forms of nonlegal tender representative
money TO supply the place of the pres
ent legal tender stuff so far as is need
ed.
"In accordance with the principles
herein enunciated sound monetary
system will provide for the free coinage
of gold. IL may also provide for the free
coinage of silver and any other metals
that business men may actually wish 20
use as standards, but not at any tegdl
tender ratio bctlCcen the metals. Each
metal will simply be stamped, under
perfectly distinct names for the pieces,
as 10 its weight and quality and left TO
pass for its own market value, so that
on contract the only legally sufficient
discharge or tender shall be the metal
named in contract. IT, then, business
men see fit TO draw their contracts gen
orally for one metal in preference 10
another. no one can find fault, and ex-
listing debts, which have been made on
the faith and credit of the gold dollar
Of %. % grains OF fine gold, will be am
ply protected. In order that the govern
ment may not seem TO throw its infu-
ence for the use Of either metal in par
ticular it may be well 70 provide that
the government will receive both met
ais indiscriminately for their mark .
values at the time of receipt
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I |: |: { H
EXTRACTED
WITHOUT
PAIN
FIR. ZEE, /!

Every one with teeth or
decayed roots that need
extracting should take ad-
vantage OF this offer. We
charge nothing for ex-
tracing teeth during this
anniversary week and we
guarantee that no matter
whether you'll have one
tooth or thirty-two ex-
tracted, the operation will
not pain you in the least.
We simply apply Me
thyl." whichis liquid local
anesthetic, to the gums.
We have extracted thous-
ands of teeth during the
past three years and in
not one instance was the
operation painful. ME
thyl' is pleasant and harm
less. 1t is not a poison
Gus drug, like cocaine,
which is used by unscru-
puious dentists with dis is
astrous results to the sys-
TEN. "Methyr' does not
put you to sleep, and it
does not leave the mouth
sore. NO after effects of
any nature follow the use
OF this pleasant and pain
preventing anesthetlc.
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An 'ad." IN The News speaks for itself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

"NO commemorate the discov-
cry 3 years ago of our mar
vellous anaesthetic " ME-
- THYL," which has revolu-
tionized dentistry by enabl-
ing all operations 10 be painlessly
performed, we have decided TO
make this anniversary o, this
valuable discovery an occasion OF
great Importance. We oonse
quently make the following as
toundingly liberal offer FOR ONE
WEEK:
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i.cforn II Now.

A period ol real or apparent prosper
fly is the Que in which 10 demand cur
rency reform In hard times the people
will not take kindly to that reform,
and the crauks crowd to the front with
quack remedies which are too credulous.
ly regarded.
Currency reform is the next duty and
pecessity
The time TO agitate for it is now
Brooklyn Eagle
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TRY ALIENS F00T- EASE,

4 powder 10 be- shaken into the shoes. A.
this season your feet feel swollen and hot
and get tirod easily II Nlu have smarting
feet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. 10
rool- the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
AMI nrovpnts swollen and sweating fcet. blis
tcrs and callors SPOTS. Relieves corns and
huuion- ~ All main and gives rest and corn.
fort. Try DO today. sold by all druggist. aud
shoe stores Tor 2jc. Trial paclHg, FREE Ad.
dress. Allen ;. Olmsted, lie Roy, ~. \.
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The Farmers Klondiixe.

With wheat AZ 81, with prospects that
1t will go higher, what use has the
Maryland farmer for any Klondike ex-
ours" i",' ~-,tcs---Paltimo American
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ment but may be blessing to the people
if well administered.
The eighteenth century was the century
of modern political theories. Their infu-
ence is seen in the language of all the
American and French constitutions of that
time Yoltaire set the pace for France,
Jefferson for America; and Jefferson is
commonly called, in this country, the
father of American Democracy Hauil-
ton IS and Jefferson S theories Of govern
ment have been subjected for century to
the severe test which, in Franklin opin-
ion, discloses whether a government is a
blessing or a curse to It's people-the test
of administration. The nineteenth CEN
tury has been spent in administering the
political theories of the eighteenth. The
process has been one of evolution, marked
by the emergence of two administrative
types-Daniel Webster and Abraham Lin
coin.
When Webster died Lincoln was in his
forty-fourth year. These years were the
years of Webster influence and fame.
His orations had become part of the
world literature; his eloquence had be-
come the glory of the nation Yet no
trace of Webster j. influence on Lincoln
exists The man, the voice, the argu-
ment, seem never to have become part of
Lincoln's world Other public men of
Lincoln's and of later generation have
made study of Webster 1t is not known
that Lincoln ever read line of his speeches.
The obscure Lincoln was as unconscious of
Webster as Webster was unconscious of
the plain lawyer of Sangamon County.
Had they known each other, it may be
said, they would have remained strangers
1t would have been impossible for them
to know each other as now the world knows
each of them Each was type in the
administrative evolution of popular gov
ernment. Webster was admired, but not
loved or profoundly trusted by the people.
Lincoln trusted the people, and therefore
the people trusted him.
Webster reply to Hayne, and Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, the one the longest,
the other the shortest speech of its kind in
our history, are also the most famed. Lin
coin is lofty in sentiment and faultless in
form; Webster's less perfect in form, is
equally lofty in sentiment, and the senti-
ment of each, 'dear to every American
heart, is the liberty and union of the ma
ton. OF all utterances in America during
this century we would least willingly let
these two utterances die We cherish
them because they embody the dominant
cause of the century in America "Wheth
er the new nation, conceived in liberty and
dedicated to the proposition that all men
are created equal, can long endure. . This
has been the administrative question Of
American democracy in the nineteenth
century, question that compelled answer
just as the century had lost its youth and
was entering upon its responsible manhood;
question which the America of Webster
asked, and which, ten years later, the
America of Lincoln answered.
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g BE careful, Gwvnneth. | erie

6 Be careful, Gwynneth, I cried.
Back, back T
q 4 am coming, she called out, as if
in answer to some call, and not needing
me.
Back = I cried again, catching her
horse by the bride.
''She struck me across my face with
her whip and rode straight into the river.
| clung to the bride, trying to turn the
horse before the river became too deep for
footing. Several times | had the head
of the poor beast turned toward the bank,
but each time the girl beat me off with fury.
| called for help, but all were intent on
saving Presswell. The struggle must have
lasted some time, | conscious of ever-in-
creasing weakness and the chill water
Suddenly fell backward and seemed to
go down, down.
A falling log in the Fireplace aroused
no movement in us, and Van Law face
looked gray in the uncertain light that
fared for moment, fickered and died.
ssIt was some weeks, Van Law re-
sumed, ''before | was able to remember
anything, for / was all but dead when
they took me from the river The other
twosbedies ltIaSs aeuer found. / do not
often speak of it as / have tonight, for [
find myself wondering what mysterious
power urged her to die with him, since his
nature was SO utterly irresponsible to hers,
o1d +bara oo,,ld +bo,afora boua hoan no
mesmeric influence, and since, by her own
confession, she resented the love she had
for him. pass over all the agony and
unrest that were mine for many months,
the cruel tricks of memory that often sent
Presswell to me, invariably in his old
clothes, and smiling. Of Gwynneth will
not speak. l left the West after that -
Outside the wind moaned unweariedly,
and the rain fell against the windows with
dreary persistence The fire had burned
low and the shadows lay heavy in the room.
II have a curiosity" said Chippall,
''to know of the lover whom you have
barely mentioned.
There was deep silence. -
81 was the lover said Van Law,
finally.
Another silence fell upon us.
"We doze happily in our easy chair to-
day." said Van Law, rising to his feet,
cor tomorrow long for the lips that are not
for us, but with the lighting of the lamps
we are ever ready for the feast and song.
Nothing is so transient as emotion, and
thank God no one feeling is long with us.
So another glass of mulled claret, my
friends, and log for the fire, that we may
chase the shadows from the room and from
our hearts y
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TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF DESIRABLE
LOTS OF L A N D,
r,nnr WnstnninStnr

The undersigned, as trustee, appointed by
decree of the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
in cause No. 1898 Equity, in which Edward
Lynch is plaintiff, and Henry NJ. Warner and
Andrew NJ. Warner are defendants, will offer
at public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1897,
at o'clock. p. m., all those
LOTS OF LAND,
situate about half mile west of Westminster,
and short distance from Uniontown Turn
pike road, and adjoins the lands of John
Gait. Charles Schaeffer, John Young, Grove
A. Shipley, Frank Beaver and others Lot
No. 6.-Contains 4 Acres and 16 Square
Perches; lot No. 9.-COntains Acres, 2
Roods and 25 Square Perches; lot No. TO-
Contains 4 Acres, l Rood and 80 Square
Perches; lot No. 14.-Contains Acres, 2
Roods and Is Square Perches, as will apper
by survey of said lots made by Henry Hoppe,
in January, 1870, and filed in said Equity
case and which can be seen by calling at the
Office of D. n Henning.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the decree:-
One third of the purchase money cash upon
the day of sale, or the ratification thereof,
and the residue shall be paid in two equal
payments, the one to be paid in one year and
the other in two years from the day of sale,
with interest and to be secured by the notes
of the purchaser, with security, to be approved
by the trustee, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser. EDWARD .. WEANI,
D. N. Henning, Sol. Trustee.
ian30 is
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A Centurys Struggle for the Fran
chise in America.
Professor Francis n Thorpe, in Harper's Magazine
HAMILTON AND JEFFERSON.

Professor Francis y. Thorpe, in Harpers Magazine.
HAMILTON AND JEFFERSON.
In the closing years of the eighteenth
century. when the American governments
were evolved, the two types of political evo-
luton we're Hamilton and Jefferson. Ham
ilton's ideas of government rest on two
propositions government Is a device
of checks and balances, created by few
thoughtful men, and, under their control,
supported by many less thoughtful men,
who are protected by the device and pros
pered in their affairs as compensation for
their support; and secondly, that property
is the basis of government. The New
England formulation of the Hamilton idea
is Government shall be one of laws,
not one of men. -
Jefferson ideas of government rest also
on two main propositions-that govern
ment is probably necessary device, OF
which the more you have the worse you
are off; and that government is founded on
persons.
Between Hamilton and Jefferson is
Franklin, whose concept of government is
that "a general government is necessary
for us, and there is no form of govern
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF ONE OF THE
MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCES
In the City of Westminster, Md.


By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the last will and testament of Lucre-
tia E. Van Bibber, deceased, and an order of
the Orphans Court of Carroll County, the
undersigned, as executor, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of MARCH, 1897,
at o'clock, p. M, all that lot or parcel of
land, containing
1888 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.
The improvement thereon Is
large 2-sfory and attic Frame 4 ~
and Weatnerboarded Dwelling III sa1s ss1ssl j. -
House, consisting of twelve EskzsslzIaEs
rooms, bath room and water closet, slate man
tie, furnace, with hot water, gas and all mod
ern conveniences. Chandeliers, gas fixtures
and ranges will be sold with the house.
This residence has been erected within the
past three years and constructed of material
Of the best quality 1t is situate on Willis
street, opposite the house of the Order of the
Holy Cross, is convenient to churches, rail-
road station, &C., and is the same wherein
Miss Van Bibber resided at the time of her
decease. The location of this property,
character of the building and ample ground,
makes it worthy the attention of persons de-
string a convenient and attractive residence.
Possession given upon compliance with the
terms of sale.
Terms of Sale.-One- third cash on the day
of sale or on the ratification thereof, and the
residue in two equal payments, the one pay
able in six and the other in twelve months
from the day of sale, the credit payments to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale; or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser.
CHAS. T. REIFSNIDER, Executor.
John T. Difenbaugh, Auct'r. feb is
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HAMMOND'S LITTLE PIPE
Ii CREEK MILL AT
P RIV A T E S A L E.

This mill is situated a half mile distant from
Bruceville station, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, in Carroll county, and fifty miles
from Baltimore city.
This property consists of good dwelling,
rooms, a substantial stone mill house, 36x50
feet, S-stories high, equipped in every particu,.
lar for all kinds of country work, sets OF
burrs, 2 turbine wheels, with all necessary
stabling
About acres of land attached, first class
dam, built years ago, short race II feet
wide. The water power is equeal TO any IN
the state.
This property will be sold at a most reason
able price, and terms to suit the purchaser
For further particulars apply to
DR. NJ. HAMMOND, the owner,
$40 n. Paca street,
lang If Baltimore, Nd.
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MORTGAGES SALE
LX4 OF
Two Desirable Wood Lots,
Tn Moncbaster District Carroll Conntv Nd

In Manchester District, Carroll County, Nd
By virtue of a power of sale contained in a
mortgage from Christian A. Gunther and
Annie NJ Gunther his wife, to the under
signed, bearing date January 10Th, 1895, and
recorded among the Real Estate Mortgage
Records of Carroll county, in Liber B. F. c.
No Sc, Folio 1853, &C., we will sell at public
sale, on the first mentioned premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1897,
at the hour of o'clock p M, the following
parcels of land conveyed by said mortgage
First A parcel of land, parts of tracts of
land called New FARM and ''Lovealls En-
largement End Parcel'' containing Ito
acres more or less.
This property is situate in Manchester dis
trict, Carroll county, on the Eden road ad-
joining ''Leister's Church about / of a mile
from the village of Mexico and is well
wooded with oak and chestnut timber.
Second. A parcel of land containing 12G
acres more or less. This parcel is also well
wooded with hickory, oak and chestnut tim
ber. and is situate in Manchester district
aforesaid about ( of mile from the farm now
owned by John F. Switzer, formerly by c.
A. Gunther) and adjoins the land of Eli Hull,
jeremiah Matthias, George Gummel and
others.
Terms of Sale Cash; or, if desired by the
purchaser, one-third cash on the day of sale
or on the ratification thereof one-third in six
and the other one-third in twelve months
from the day of sale, the credit payments to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with approved security, bearing
interest from the day of sale.
J. WESLEY BEGGS,
MILTON SCHAEFFER,
JAMES H. BILLINGSLEA,
Mortgages.
Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Solicitor for Mort
gagees. William. T. Wilson, Auct.
feb6 is
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF
VALUABLE LITTLE FARM
Personal Property.

By virtue of the last will and testament of
Richard Fowble, late of Carroll county, de-
ceased and in pursuance of all order OF the
Orphans Court of said county, the under
signed. will sell at public sale, on the prem
ises, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, A. D., 1897,
at u 'clock, m. sharp, the farm of said de-
ceased containing
SO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situate in Hampstead district, Carroll county,
MARYLAND, about mile east of Maple Grove
Station, Baltimore and Harrisburg Division
W. NJ. Railroad, and fronting on the public
road leading from said Station to Beckeys-
Vile, and also fronting on the public road
leading from Hampstead to the intersection OF
the aforesaid road, and about 81 miles from
said town, adjoining lands of John s. Strick-
lin and others.
The improvements consist of
commodious 2-story frame y
Dwelling House, with back ssskE:s&
building, frame Bank Barn, Ezzl55zzs5lss.E Ezz5z.SaE
36x60 feet, with threshing floor; granaries,
ample stabling corn house, hog pen, smoke
house, dairy, work and tool house and other
out buildings all in good condition. Well
and pump Of good water in the barn yard,
and two springs of excellent water convenient
to dwelling. There is also thriving young
orchard Of choice fruit trees. About ten
acres in wood land, and all of said land being
under good fencing and in fair state of cul-
tivation, kind and easily farmed. This prop
erty is in good neighborhood, convenient to
roailroad stores, churches, schools and mills.
Persons desiring further information can
call upon the Executors, one of whom re-
sides upon the premises, or address Thomas
| Tipton HAMPSTEAD, Nd.
Terms of Sale.-One third cash on the day
of sale, or upon the ratification thereof by the
Court; one-third in 8 months and the other
one third in II months from the day of sale;
credit payments to be secured by the notes of
the purchaser, with approved security bearing
interest from the day Of sale.
| Also, at the same time and place will be
sold the personal property of said deceased,
consisting of horses, cows, farming imple-
ments. household and kitchen furniture, &c.
| For description and terms, see hand bills.
MARY F0WBLE,
WILLIAM 0. FOWBLE,
Jacob Hoffman, Auct. Executors.
feb13 At
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The Parthenon by Moonlight.
R. W. Glider in the Century.

This is an island of the golden Past
Uplifted in the tranquil sea Of night.
This is true Athensl How the heart beats fast
When climbs the pilgrim to this cleaning height :
The crown and glory of consummate form;
The jewel of all the world, most nobly set;
High Beauty's shrine outwearing every storm;
Shattered, but not undone; thrice lovely yet.
All, Heaven what tragic wastel Is Time so lavish
Ofdear perfection, thus to see it spilled?
Twas worth an empire; now behold the ravish
Tha: laid it low. The soaring plain is filed
With the wide-seattered letters of one word
Ofloveliness that nevermore was spoken;
Nor ever shall its like again be heard;
Nor dead is art--but that high charm is broken.
Now moonlight builds with swift and mystic art
And makes the ruin whole-and yet not whole
But exquisite, though crushed and torn apart,
Back to the temple steals its living SOUL
In the star-silent night it comes all pale
A spirit breathing beauty and delight,
And yet how stricken! Hark hear it wall,
Selfsorrowful while every wound bleeds white
And though more sad than is the nightingale
That mourns in Lycabettus fragrant PINE
That soul to mine brings solace; nor shall fail
To heal the heart of man while still doth shine
Yon planet, doubly bright in this deep blue;
Yon moon that brims with fire these violet hills
For Beauty is of God, and God is true,
And with his strength the soul of mortal fills.