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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
MONEY IN TEXAS.
why Interest Is High and LonnabIe
Funds Contracted.

why Interest Is High and LoannbIe
Funds Contracted.
The Galveston Daily News reminds
its Texas readers of the difference in in
terest rates in the northeastern states
and in some of the western and south
ern states and gives them few elemen
tary lessons on the reasons for this DIFF
ference. Interest is never so low" it
says, ''in communities given over TO
suspicious fires. questionable assign
ments, fraudulent failures or TO legisla-
ton with decided turn against the
creditor and in favor of the debtor"
Much of the market rate of interest is
Insurance against risk. and of course
dimnishes as the risk decreases.
"Where men are required by law to pay
their debts and are not sheltered and
encouraged in tricky courses Ev unreal
sonable exemption laws and by pub
lie prejudice against creditors as u class
the risk is naturally less serious.
Making its application to Texas, the
News says: I'VE have right 10 leave
fraudulent debtor resident worth $50
COO all the bank stock or bonds h, can
carry anu az SNbidOidilldiA SoileCllou
of the tools of his trade or profession
and to defy his creditors to crook a
finger at him. We can do this if we
prefer, but it is going to cost US some
thing" 1t asks why the ''goodly ma
jority of the people of Texas, who ARE
not disposed to live high to-day and
hide behind the exemption law, the as
signment law or some other law to-mor-
row." should be forced by the discredit
of bad laws and few dishonest men
ITO pay two prices for every dollar they
borrow" 1t believes the rate of interest
would come down one-half and the
loanable funds would double If the hon
est men of the state would demand the
enactment of laws under which cred
itor could collect what is due him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
FAILURE OF elMErALLlsM.
Japan's Experience with the Free
Coinage of silver.


The attempt of Japan TO maintain a
mint ratio that was different from tho
market ratio was failure and resulted
in denuding the circulation of gold. Ri
metallism had failed IN Japan as else
where.
The decline in the value of money had
in Japan the effect il always / as had of
robbing the iaborer and enriching THE
capitalist. The miserable pittance paid
to the wretched operatives must at no
distant period lead to a social revolution
unless the rate of wages be consider
ably improved.
In 1872 family consisting of five
members of the lower middle class could
subsist on 7oyen year. In 1898 the cost
of living had risen to $50 yen year.
During period of % years the silver
yen declined very nearly one-half in its
gold value, about two-fifths in its power
to buy merchandise and about one
f. urth in its power to buy labor.
The gold value Of the exports from
the United States and England TO Japan
was over $1s,000,0o0 in 1892 and nearly
S31. 100000 in 1885, while the imports
of the two from Japan were over 500
100000 in the first year and less than
$31, 100000 in the last year.-Fred Per-
ry Powers. in Sound CURRENCY for
March l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

It will be found that where The soil is
kept loose by blowing and cultivation
its capacity for absorbing and holding
water is much greater than where i is
neglected. Thus every weed ana SUR
plus growth must BIZ sclupulously kept
down. as everything that grows IS con-
stantly drawing moisture from the soil.
If we can get the upper and lower mois-
ture in the soil to meet the battle is
won. for the cultivation is favorable TO
the capillary action Of the soil in draw
ing moisture from below. and cuItiva-
ton will prevent its evaporation from
the surface. If, however there is a dry
streak Of soil foot or more below the
surface, vegetation will suffer accord
ingly.-Rural World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
E1are Everrthinr nrieht.

Many farmers, when their fences have
gone down. buildings need repairing.
and everything on the place looks like
a wreck, become. Disguised and offer
:heir farms for sale. OF course, such a
place is not attractive. and if it finds
buyer viii be sold at discount. A few
dollars expended for paint, whitewa. p.
lumber and nails would add hundreds
10 its value, and, many times. after such
a place is fixed up, courage returns TO
the would-be seller and be finds his farm
q pleasant enough place for him to stay.
Rural World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Better nanl<inE rnciIitiI

Better Ranking Facilities Needed.
Discussing the poor credit and bank
ing facilities of the west and south be-
fore the last meeting Of the American
Economic association. Mr. Thomas g.
Sherman said:
In the II southern states it is impos-
sible that one-tenth Of the runners
could have any bank accounts or could
ever draw checks in pay ment for their
retail transactions. In the recent cam
paign the successful candidate received
the votes Of 80 states, the defeated can
0idate the votes of %. The23 states hold
81 per cent. Of all bank deposits and de-
positors. Deducting from the otlrer %
states the silver states ard few large
cities. the remaining vast agricultural
section of the country. having 10 per
cent. of the population and rs per cent.
of the area, has less than per cent Of
the bank deposits and depositors. This
suggests what was the real grievance Of
this mass Of voters. although they did
not themselves understand it, Their
banking facilities are proportionately
only one-sixteenth of the rest of the
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Beware
OF the knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshheld, Mo-,
writes: For six years have been a
sufferer from a scrofulous affection of
the glands OF my neck, and all efforts
OF physicians IN Washington, d. c.,
Springfield. H., and St. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After six
months constant treatment here, my
physician urged me to submit to a re-
moval of the gland. AT this critical mo-
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and having aside deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, l be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
tie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it IS entirely gone, though lam
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had 1 only used your SIS. long ago,
| would have escaped years of misery
and saved over SI5o."
This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts to the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. SIS. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root of
the disease and forces it out perma-
nently.
SIS. Guaranteed purely z,fgefGble)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
NJ the Auction.

First Stranger-There's no use talk
ing, these horse-dealers can fix g
horse up so you can't tell what you are
buying.
Second Stranger-T hats so. There's
one now that III bet the fellow who
buys him will get sick of.
First Stranger-Oh, no-that horse is
all right! I've just bought him.
Second Stranger-Well. l ought to
know. I've just sold him. = Golden
Days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

ity of coal were selling at less than
$3.50 and corn were bringing 10 cents.
it would not pay to burn corn. while
coal must sell as low as S5.41 per ton
to be as cheap fuel as corn at ten cents
per bushel.
A very complete and thorough in
vestigation of this subject is being con-
lucted at the university. II was thought
desirable. however. to publish the re-
suits already obtained. although they
were based upon the performance of
but one quality of coal. This coal is
well known, and largely used in the
state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Authoritative.

Miss Prim-Mrs. De Fashion, want
to ask you a question. Some authorities
say cheese should be eaten with fork.
and some say with the fingers. the
same as bread. Now. which is right?
Mrs. De Fashion-Both are right. my
dear. New cheese should be handled
with the fork. but very old cheese
should be taken in the fingers. 1t might
wriggle off the fork. Y. Weekly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Chilly Work

Church-Did you ever try fishing
through the ice?
Gotham-Yes; that is, l tried to get a
Boston girl to understand that would
like to kiss her.-Yonkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Rueken 5 Arnlea saIre +.

The best solve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. few
er sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
hlains corus and all skin eruptioms
and positively cures piles or no pay
required Il is guaranteed To give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed Price . cents box Al j. i.
Benefits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Ererrhn,ir Sc 81.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical disco cry of tie age. p cas-
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever. habitnal constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of G. c. c. to-day; 10. -. 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Tommy-Paw, what is adding insult
to injury?
Mr.. Figg-Well, once had dentist
at work on my teeth for half day and
when he got through he said he hoped
lad had pleasant time.--Indianap-
oils Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

The retirement from circulation of
United States notes is a step TO lie taken
in our progress toward a safe and stable
currency which should he accepted as
the policy and duty of the government
and the interest and security of the peo-
pie President K. b. Hayes, in His An
nual Message to Congress DeceE Der 6,
1850.
The several forms Of our paper
money offer, in my judgment. con
slant embarrassment to the govern
ment and a safe balance in the treas
ury. Therefore believe II necessary
to devise a system which will
present a remedy for those arrange
meHts.w hich. Temporary 70 heir nature,
might well in the wears Of our prosperity
lave been 'snaced by wiser provisions
PreSigi. 1t William Mckinley. in His
iraecnrai address March j. 1897
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
lie Stopped II.

Truthful Tommy describing his last
great fightl Then he let out al me
with MS right. but l stopped the blow,
Cynical Sam-Did you? How?
Tommy significantly With my
nose.-Odds and Ends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Condensed Japanese Hirtor,..

The japanese government has adopt
ed the gold standard. The Japs are the
most progressive people of the east. All
progressive nations are on the gold
basis.-Pomeroy (O.) Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Young Husband-You'll write TO me,
darling, won't you, very soon?
Young Wife-Wby, yes, Henry, I'll
have to write. haven't money enough
to last me more than about six days.
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
SIEVES ON THE FARM.
Useful In Sorting sind .ssizing" Beans.
PeaE and Grain.

Few farms are fitted out with proper
assortment of sleeves. when at hand
they come into use almost every day
in the year. and the owner wonders how
he ever got along without them. They
viii sort and size" various articles.
beans. peas, grain. etc. and will clean
the dirt out of many farm products.
They will take out the coarsely-craeked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Nearly all civilized countries have
turned from silver to gold standard
during the past century None has
turned from gold TO silver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Tho SNort Cnt.

Bibberly-What would you call it.
proud beauty. if your cruelty drove me
10 Aill myself in your presence?
Proud Deauty-Infanti cide.-Uu-to-
Date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Friendly sxnanntl,x.

jack called on Miss Fitz last night,
but didn't stay long. as she was com
planning that her teeth ached.
Jess-Isn't it a shame? And il was
such an expensive set, too,-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Prenaring for the End.

Crimsonbeak discouraged oh, I'm
tired of life.
Yeast (lightly)-Been eating some Of
your wife's cooking, old man?
No; but I'm willing to now."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

When Polly 5 vexed with me. know
Ter tricks are wonG'rous plain
Old letters from her richer beau
she Lriugs-and reads again
Detroit Free Pres
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. fun of life. nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac. the wonder-w worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Good people. kindly shed a tear or two
OF sympathy for Uncle Billy Sands,
Who got the rheumatism in his arms
Because his time hung heavy on hi
hands
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
To Cure CONSTIPATION Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or &c
Ii c. c. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

There is not a silver standard country
In which interest rates are not higher
than in gold countries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

MOTTO 3ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc 81 All druggists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Educate Your Ecwels With C,Scarets.
Candy Cathnrtic, csre cons. Ipai;oa fore e.
ioc, &c. Ii c. O. c. fa3g, druggists refund money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
i0c 25c. Ii C. G. G fail, druggists refund money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Hewitt don't see why you call this
front door a storm door; it isn't a
storm door
Jewett-JGst wait a minute, old man;
my wife always meets me here.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Your q.
AWAY

The truthful startling title OF a book about
No-Io-Bac, the only harmless guarantee to-
can |, use No To-Bac. Braces MP ncoti-
niZed nerves, eliminates nicotine poisons
makes weak men gain strength, weight and
Nigor Positive cure or money refunded
Sold and guaranteed by some 4 Hassell
BOOK { druggists or mailed free Address
Inc sterling Remedy Co. Chicago. office As
Randolph St. New York ~ Gnruce St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
HTnrc EHecfire

Artist (gloomily) Somehow. my pic
lures won't keep the wolf from the
door.
Friend-Did you ever try hanging
them on tie doorknob IN. Y. Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or &c
If c. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-25

the campaign and In the platform they
ild not like. any more than they liked
the association with cer;slu elemen.s Of
society that focked 10 his support, but
they swallowed everything for the one
silver hobby The drift OF things and
the assumption contained In the utter
anees OF such leaders as the above are
very kelly to bring about revulslon of
feeling among this class Of citizens
which viii hold out the hope to the men
who stood by traditional Democratic
prlncipleEiEst year that their party may
yet be saved from future humiliation.
They also demonstrate what might
have happened had Bryan been elected.
His silver party would have found on
It's hands an arrogant and revolution
ary contingent which, no matter how
sincerely patriotic the silver Democrats
themselves would have been, would have
given no end OF trouble and BODIED no
good for the future OF the country.
II does not need learned social or
political economist to see these things.
They were pointed out on every Repub-
lIcan stump and they appealed to the
reason Of a majority of the voters, with
the result that the Bryan Democracy
was saved along with the country from
the consequences of the folly that was
committed at Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-25

The Pittsburgh Times may have
intended to be Just when It printed an
editorial which contained severe re-
Election upon the character Of the people
OF West Virginia, but the statements that
hanglngs in this state are made public
holidays and that west Virginia has
a fondness for dabbllnE In warm blood"
are not only absolutely untrue. but are
ilbels upon the people Of this state.
The reference to the Hatheld-Mccoy
feud OF some years Hgo. which was
greatly maGnified by mercenary corre-
eponden;s for sensational newspapers
outside of the state. and which was con-
tinei TO very small section OF the state.
at that time practically a wilderness,
is entirely uncailed for. That feud was
mot half as disEraceful to the state, con-
siderlng the circumstances, as were the
outrages that occurred in Faye;te
county. Pennsylvania. almost within n
stones throw Of the great city of Pitts
burgh.
We do not fear successful contradlc-
ton when we assert that there are fewer
murders committed in the entire state
Of West Virginia every year than are
committed in the well governed county
Of Allegheny. Pa. There Is In this state
a lawless element, as there is in
every other state and country. but
no state In the union is freer
from 1t than West Virginia is. our peo-
ple are peaceful. law-abiding. progress
sive and enterprIsing. There Is none OF
the morbid curiosity which shows that
west virginia has fondness for dab
bling In blood" A public hanging In a
back county" would not draw a greater
percentage of the population than sim
liar afiair would in back county" OF
the enlightened state OF Pennsylvania.
West virginia is not as old as her big
sister north OF her. and she has had but
a little more than thirty years OF oppor-
tunity, but she Is Just az civilized. and
she has as much wealth tnow In process
OF development) and as noble hearted
citizens among her hills and valleys as
the Keystone state has, Before her Is
future bright with promise. For much
that She has already accomplished she Is
indebted to Pennsylvania capital. A
Pennsylvania newspaper should, in view
OF this fact. be more neiEhborly In its
attitude towards her and her citizens.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-25
A pHARAsA1oAI JOURNAL.
The Pittsburgh Times on West VirElnia''
"iIIoody Civilization"


"iIIO0dy Civilization"
Parkersburg State Journal: West
ylrginia's love OF amusement" says
the pittsburgh Times, has in It some
thing which recalls the days OF Rome
when the glndlators. fighting in the are
ma, brought crowds OF delighted spec
tators to witness the exhilerating sight
OF men butcherlng each other to make Z
holiday. Next Friday the sheriff OF
FAyette county. far IN the interior OF
the state, Will hans three men convict
cd OF numerous unprovoked muTueIs'
Not content TO wreak vengeance OF Ine
law on the miserable creatures holl-
day Is to be made OF the affair' ana eve
everybody invited who cares 20 witness
the sensational event"
The Times Is trying to make ITSELF
believe that next Friday Is to be q West
VirElnIa holiday. II is trying 10 prove
that what Il chooses 10 call West viz
gInIa civilization or lack OF civilization
is peculiar to our own mountain state.
Says the Times: =.
west Virginia has iondness for
dabbllng In warm blood. In the coun-
ties OF the state a little farther south
than Fayette the Hatfield and Mccoy
feuds have made the West Vlrginlnn
famous. But there was some faint eH-
cuse for the deliberate methods which
characterized the awful punishment
those rival factions extended 10 each
other Hatred, the most potent OF hu-
man passion, Inspired the HAthelds
and the McCoys, and passion wells the
antlpathy one naturally feels at the
sight OF the blood OF a fellow man. Al
Fayetteville the crowd Is expected Ia
gather from curiosity. The thin eN-
cusc OF unfolding the law cannot DC
urged. for the sheriff executes the order
OF the court. and eXacts the penalty Tor
the crimes. The West Virginlans will so
TO the Fayetteville hangings just as the
country boy viii travel miles to the VIII
lage on circus dly to set n glimpse OF
the elephant and the clown. II is queer
manifestation OF curiosity. But " must
be borne In mind that life is cheap In
that section OF the state, and that they
XIII very easy there, which may explain
the interest felt In seeing three men
dangling from the end OF hangman's
rope"
The Times win have to use all kinds
of diagrams and an infinite number oil
columns OF editorials 60 prove that such
morbid curiosity Is peculiar to West
Virginia Unfortunately It Is a phase
OF human nature that is pretty largely
developed the world over The chances
are even that a similar drawing card In
staid old Pennsylvania would draw thou
sands where the Fayette single hang
ing will draw hundreds, simply because
Pennsylvania has population OF thou
sands to our hundreds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-25

Simply to tighten the gloom in which
our pesslmistic friends continually
dwell, we print a few more signs OF
prosperity outside OF Pennsylvania.
Alabama pig iron has gone Up a dol
lar n ton. and the business Is booming.
The plant OF the Falcon Tin Plato Co.,
at Niles. Ohio, is again in steady oper-
alton.
The Lookout Iron Works, at Harri::
man. Tenn. are to be remodeled and
put In operation in the near future.
The Compress Wheel Company, of
Chicago, has In course of manufacture
several hundred polishing wheels IN
sizes from ten to fourteen Inches 60 NIL
an order recently received from Eng
land.
All the material for the electrical
equipment OF the Central Underground
Railway, Of London, England, the con-
tract amounting to more than 100000,
is to be made In the United States.
All the sawmiIls and single mills be-
tween South Bend and Chenalls, Wash,
are crowded with orders and are run
ming overtime.
For the first time in four years, or
since the Democratic panic OF 1898. the
Amoskeag. Amery, Stark and Jefferson
mills at Manchester. n. H., VIII not
shut down in June. thus keeping 1900
men az work.-Phlladelphia Inquirer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-25

Chicago Record.
4 boy came down by my gate to-day, and
n moment he fingered there,
And he whlsticd, and then for 4 signal call
his hand shot up IN the air.
And /, from the sado OF my porch, looked
up and over my papers rim.
And | saw two fingers In N-torm raised
and my heart went straight out 10
him.
And. OH, tho way that years slouEhcd
on at the sight OF that appraised hand,
As again read that signal which no boy
faileth to understand
Sweet sweet old summers OF days gone
by appeared, and half suspect
That moist were the eyes which looked
and bchcld those boyish fingers erect.
Afar then there came through tho heated
air from the lot OF my ne!shhor,
Jones.
An answering call. and screamed You
bctl" in the most decisive tones;
And gtralChtway the signal corps adjourn
I'd and two happy boys set forth
For tho line OF woods, whCrc the clear
Dcs Plninos streams down from the
distant north.
oh wonders they tell Of the holograph
and marvcls the lightning does.
when the telegraph ticks aud the tcle-
phones mix words with their whir
and buzz;
But / think sometimes Of tho sunburncd
boy and that credit II due TO him
Who frst transmitted by finger sign the
message; Let's 80 and SWIM