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Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
why the Gold Bugs Are squirming.

why the Gold Bugs Are squirming.
Despite the lively state and national
campaigns the movement under the
general management of Mr.. w. II.
Harvey ito finance the campaign for
the people by the people themselves"
is going steadily forward, and is meet
ing with substantial encouragement
leash subscriptions) from some unex
pected quarters. 1.-THE movement is
progressing finely" says Mr.. Harvey.
1--WE received over $1,000 in subscrip-
lions to the fund in one day this week,
and there is no doubt that the people
really welcome this step that is 10
make them self-respecting and pow
er in politics.
Senator James K. Jones, chairman
Of the Democratic national committee,
and also chairman of the ways and
means committee, under whose aus
pices this movement is being conduct
ed, in reply to the goldite statement
that there is friction in the committee,
or dissatisfaction with MT. Harvey or
his methods, said: THAT story is a
malicious fabrication and entirely
without foundation. Considering the
national Importance and the potency
| of the movement it Is not surprising
that gold standard papers have sought
| to misrepresent it so maliciously; but
I am surprised that any claiming to
be Democrats should be parties to
these misstaternents. The plan is
! worthy OF the confidence and support
Of all who favor the success of the
Democracy, and others, whether open
ly Republicans or their secret allies
may we'll oppose it. I"
/ Don't Judge the boarding house BIZ
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

When the civil war broke out April
IL, 1861, all the specie money in cir
culation, both gold and silver, fed 20
the dark recesses of private Golfers.
The government was confronted with
the necessity of putting down the
rebellion, and the question was how
to raise money to conduct the war. A
vast army Of men had been called to
the field, all of whom had to be cloth
ed, fed and equipped, ready for war.
This required large sum of money.
The government did not have it, and
the bankers and the monied men of
the country asked from Is to 36 per
cent interest for theirs. The loans
were refused, so it became necessary
for the government to create mony
by its own sovereign act. This it did
by the acts Of July II and August 5,
1861. The notes issued were called
demand notes." because they were
payable on demand. They were re-
ceivable for all public dues, and the
secretary of the treasury was author
lied to reissue them when received;
but the time In which reissues might
be made was limited to the 31st day Of
December, 1852. These acts author
ICED the issue Of $5O,OOO,OO0. By act
Of Feb. IL, 1862, $10,0O0,OO0 more was
issued and there were reissues amount
ingAto 100000. The demand notes."
by act of March II, 1862, in addi-
ton to being receivable In payment
Of duties on imports, we're made claw
full money" and "a legal tender in like
manner, for the same purposes, and
the same extent as in the act of Feb.
%, 1852. Unlike all subsequent is-
sues they did not contain the excep-
tion clause. They remained about at
par with gold, which established the
fact, had 1t not been for the exception
clause on the greenback, that they
would have been worth as much as
gold. The millionaire, the banker and
the bondholder each accepted them in
full payment Of his obligation against
the government. The demand notes"
were paid in gold when presented for
redemption. The principal issue Of
the United States paper money is
commonly called "greenbacks." The
total amount of such notes authoriz
ed, including the temporary issue was
$450,0O0,000, Of which there are still
outstanding $346,6S1, ole. On April IL,
1856, an act was approved to retire
and cancel within six months $10,-
100000, and thereafter not more than
$4,000,000 in any one month. 1t should
be remembered that the "greenback"
bore no interest 1t was good money,
because the taxing power and the faith
Of the government was back of it.
But greed and avarice, like Argus,
never sleep. Those who had failed TO
lend their specie to the government
during its darkest hour at exorbitant
rates Of interest plainly saw that II
the government could issue legal-ten-
der paper it could issue 1t in sufficient
quantities to put down the rebellion
aud there would be no demand fol
their gold and silver; consequently
they called bankers convention to
compass the defeat of further issues
Of legal-tender paper. History tells
how well they succeeded. Congress
on the 25tf day OF February, 1862
passed d law hat the greenbaci
Should be legal tender for all debts
public and private, except duties OF
Imports and interest," On the Duhlis
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

Public ownership of monopoIies is
an original Populist doctrine, and has
this year been Endorsed by several
Democratic conventions: but not an
atom of Republican support has 1t ever
received.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
LODGES.

Phoenix Lodge No. 38. A. +. & A.
M.-simcoe Walmsley, W. NJ; J. G.
Trichel Jr., SEQ. Meets First and
Third Wednesdays at p. m.
Castle Hall No. 80, knights of Pyth-
ias.-U. P. Breazesle, G. G.; Adolph
L'Herisson, K. of r. 4 s. Meets
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 6
%. m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
MONEY AND PRICES.

Now If prices were doubled there
would be an increased demand for the
product of the mill because the people
would have more money to buy with.
Take the farmer, for instance, whose
income at present prices is, say, $500
a year, and whose fixed charges-in-
terest, taxes, ETC., are likewise $500
year. He cannot purchase a single
yard Of cloth at any price and pay for
it, but double the prices of all product
and he could purchase $500 worth from
the manufacturer and pay cash for 1t,
which would benefit not only the mill
owner and employe, but would give the
farmer chance to pay his debts and
enable him to buy $3.50 worth of goods
at present prices and pay $500 or
double the present price in cash for 1t
and furnish his family thereby with a
few comforts and necessaries OF life,
which would certainly be preferable to
a cipher.
Dozens of extracts from campaign
documents might be given did space
permit, showing that there is no diff
ference of opinion on either side as
to the effect of more money-all agree
that doubling the volume of money
will double prices. The gold gamblers,
however, claim that this would be
ruinous to the productive interests OF
the country, though they are using
every effort, lawful or otherwise. 20
keep their holdings to the highest
point, and are so sure they are right
from financial standpoint that they
first demanded high-priced coin in pay
ment for obligations purchased with
cheap paper, and now are demanding
the highest-priced money In the civil
lied world.
Now there are only two parties te
this question, the debtor and the cred
itor, and as the only way debts car
be paid is by the sale of the products
of labor, therefore the debtor must 4
the producer, and the price Of his effor
is measured by the price of the prod
uct he creates. And as debts ant
taxes are fixed charges against thu
producer, he is forced every morning
to go upon the market with his prod
ucts to buy dollars to pay these fixet
charges, which must be settled befor
he knows whether he has anything
left. He does not go on the marke
with the other fellows dollar to blu.
his own product. D. 7. ALLEN.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

NJ. M. Garland Of Pittsburg has for
years been a leader in the American
Federation of Labor, and at the same
time has acted in each campaign as
monopoly stool pigeon by making Re-
publican speeches. Mr.. Garland re-
Gently resigned the presidency OF the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers to assume the duties OF
collector of the port at Pittsburg, to
which position he had been appointed
as a reward for his services to Hanna
ism, and gave the Pittsburg Dispatch
an interesting interview on trades
unionism, from which the following
is taken:
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
TRADES-UNION IDEAS.
THEY FAIL TO HARMONlZE
WITH ElANNAlSM.

NJ, NJ Garland Retiring President of the
Amaigamated Association OF Iron and
Steel Workers and 81 Republican Of
flee Holder, Tells What Organized
Labor Wants.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
STORY OF GREENBACK
Why THE MONEY LENDING
SHARKS HATE 1T.

1t Saved the Union Against the Con-
spsraoy Hatched In England-How the
National Bankers Dishonored 1t by Re-
placing 1t with Interest Bearing Bonds.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
Change the Conditions.

Don't weep for fallen brother or
sister-tney are fruits of social condi-
lions. Alter the conditions Ben Til-
lett.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

can reduce expenses of operation.-Ap-
peal to Reason.

Governments of seventy-fve nations
of the world own and operate their
telegraph system; Hawaii, Honduras
Cuba, the United States and some other
nations, either progressive or
cursed by monopoly rule, are tagging
behind in the march of progress In
England, when the government took
over the telegraphs and adopted
cheaper rates, the number of press
dispatches increased thirty-fold, not
thirty percent merely, but thirty times
the former number. We claim to be a
business people, but we are guilty OF
the absurdity OF turning over the best
part Of the postoffice-the quick, rapid
electric mail-to private companies,
and operating the slower part by the
public.-The New Time.
Among the bills submitted to the d.
rect popular vote of the electors of the
Swiss Canton of Zurich on July was
one dealing with the taxation OF
ground values in towns so as to abb
sorb for public purposes share at
least of the "unearned increment"
The bill was accepted by 27,6O9 votes
against 1887. Thus has the thin end
of the wedge of Henry Georges doc
trine been successfully driven into
Swiss notwithstanding Nation:
A Pythian committee warns the peo-
pie that the Hawaiian islands is not a
good place to go unless you are cap
itallst. 1t says, there is no employ
ment here for mechanics of any kind
or for unskilled labor. Many men Of
ability, of good habits and first-class
recommendations are now here practic-
ally stranded. There were idle men
in Honolulu before the American flag
replaced the Hawaiian flag" So it is
the world over.-Appeal to Reason.
Brass bands, parading in uniforms,
and other purely lingo demonstrations
do not constitute patriotism nor do
such snowy performances teach pa
triotism to the rising generation
Memorial Day is approaching, and the
comrades of the G. A. R. now have an
other opportunity to show that patriot.
ism is love of and support of the free
institutions of America. The firing Of
Chinese crackers is not patriotism
The discharge of brass cannon Is no
patriotism. The display Of the Amer
lean flag is not patriotism. There !!
no patriotism that will uphold priv
legged classes in this country, wheth
er in or out of the Grand Army of thu
Republic. 1t is not patriotism in thu
United States to uphold despotism-
even If you are one of the despots.-
G. A. r. Record.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.


Under bimetslllisrn and prosperity
the Dingley bill alone would produce
revenue sufficient to pay the expenses
of the government and carry on per-
petual war with a nation the size Of
Spain. But under the gold standard
the Dingley bill has failed to meet or
binary expenses or a peace footing,
therefore Republicans will be in no
hurry to repeal the war tax.-Silver
Knight-Watchnlan.
A movement Is on foot to consolidate
all the banks in Boston. This will
prove much better for the banks. as
they can dictate terms to every per-
son who does business with them and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
CASE OF INFANTIcIDE.
a Heartiess Mother Murders Her
Infant.

Coroner Moses held au irques. Thursday
afternoon IN Concord township over the body
of ao iofant child, which died under suspi-
:eious circumstances, and the jury returned q
verdict thst the child g, nae to i:s d-ath at the
hands Of It's mother. Siivey Scot:, colored.
The child vas ansu. three OF four days
old and Was ssro.g heal,hs baby. The
mother carried j, ons into an oil field near
her house and piled two logs on Top of it.
Another negro woman VIII" staring with
her missed the paby and I, li.ed what had
been done wslb ii. The mo, her told her she
did nor want it aud had put il cut in the
ded. The wornan vent to the field and
made search for the child, bu, failed at 6rat
20 Ind il until its CT es we're beard. She
carried the baby back to the house, but it
died shortly afterwards Il was then buried
30 ssneero graveyard 10 the neighbcrhood
bnt the matter was reported to the Coroner
and he weos ont 10 the place yesterday and
had tie body disinserrsd. Dr.. Baker made
assexsninasisn and found that the jaw bone
aad cheek bone Of the infant had been broken
and ihat there was severe cut at the corner
of one eye. In his opinion the child died
rom the effects Of these wonnds
Sifsey Scott, the murderesa was too i'll to
bs removed TO jnI and she was not placed
ander arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
An Object Lesson.

Rockingham, in the fine county Of
Richmond, is a capital example of
what tact. enterprise and intelligence
can accomplish. 1t is small town,
but the people are fully awake Many
years ago the first cotton mill was
built Level headed and educated
men dwelt in that section One by
one other mills were added, and on
the 18th instant, it was decided that
another mill should be built with
5000 spindles When completed
this will make eight cotton mills in
that progressive little town in North
Carolina Of probably not more than
8 900 Inhabitants. If you would
have good object lesson to study
Rockingham. furnishes it The best
of all is that these mills are we'll
managed by natives, and the opera
tors are natives. and the profits are
good-Wilmington Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

DR.. George Powell, of La Crosse,
Wis, has cabled an acceptance to the
Marquis de Alta Villa of his chal.
lenge to Senator Mason. DR. Powell
names A revolvers as the weapons.
DR. Lonis Klopch, now In Cuba, in
charge Of the American relief work,
cables from Havana, under date of
March 81, to the Christian Herald
"The situation is simply this /: Two
hundred and FIVE thousand reconcen-
trados IN over 400 accessible towns
are helplessly destitute Unless we
can get regularly, without break.
800 tons of corn meal and fifty tons
of lard or bacon every week, we car.
not effectively relieve the suffering.
Spasmodic and unsystematic efforts
defeat all good Intentions Canned
goods are useless and condensed
milk should be substituted. Fif-
teen thousand dollars weekly will
feed every starving man. womau and
child in Cuba Small, irregular ship
ments are only tantaliziDg."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Hester's Statement.

New Orieaus, March 18-The most
Interesting feature in Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change statement, issued to day is that
it shows more cottou marketed during
the six months aud eighteen days that
have elapsed of this season than has
ever been moved in any year known to
the history of the trade. In round
Ggures 1915 900 bales have been
brought into sight this season, while
the largest commercial crop heretofore
recorded (tbat of 1894 95) was 9,901,-
900 bales. the next largest crop was
8.758, 900 iB 1896 81.
The movement into sight for the past
week compared with the aeven days
ending this date last year in round 6g-
ures shows an increase of 81 900
bales, an Increase over the same day
year before last of SO. 600 aud over the
same time in 1895, of 13. 900
For the eighteen days Of March the
totals show an increase over last year
of 1877 600 an increase over the same
period year before last 253. 900 aud
over 1895 of l13. 600
For the 199 days OF the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of
the 1919 days CT last year 2.105. 900.
ahead Of the same days year before
last 8 sos. 600 and of 1895 by 1.046,
mn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
TO RECONCILE BELLI-
GERENCY.
Representative from Utah
Wants Cuba Recognized.

Washington, March 21.-Repre-
sentative King, of Utah, introduced
to-day the following joint resolution
recognizing the. independence of
Cuba
Resolved, by the Senate. and
House of Representatives, That the
Republic of Cuba having established
and maintained an independent gov
ernment capable of performing those
duties, foreign and domestic, which
appertain to independent govern
ment, and it appearing that there is
no longer any reasonable prospect of
the successful prosecution of the
war by Spain against said state. it is
expediens and proper and in confor-
nifty with the laws of nations and the
practice of this government, in like
cases, that the independent political
existence of said State be acknowl-.
edged by the government of the
United States''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

Sylacauga, Ala, March 21-W. O.
Thompson, a white farmer, was found
murdered in the woods three miles
from his home to day. He had given
testimony against the illicit distilers
of his section and it is generally be-
lieved that they murdered him, as be
had been summoned as witness in
other cases against them.
The war and navy department of
6ciaIs estimate that it will require one
million dollars to properly fortify
the Dry Tortugas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Ghamberlaln's Cough Remedy.

49,
This remedy Is intended especially for
coughs. coids, Group, whoopiug cough and
Influenza. It has become famous for its cures
sf these; diseases oFer q isrge part of tbe civ
ilized wotld The most fattering tessin oni-
aIs hare been received, giving accounta of its
good works of the aggsasating ano persist
ent coughs Il has cured of severe colds that
have yielded promptly to in soothing effects.
and Of the dangerous attacks of cronp it has
cured, often saving The life of the child. The
sextensive uss of It for whoopiDg cough has
shcHn char il rohs that disease of all dam
gerous consequences. II is especially priced
by mothers for their children, as it never
fails TO eject speedy cure, and because they
have foand that there is not the least danger
in giving il, even to babies. as it contains
nothing injurious. Sold bS A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
The Verdict m the Williams Case.
WRDerr1rLo. S C.. March Is.

WRpGrr1rLo, S c., March l6.
Editor Daily Item: We are not much on
writing for The press, consequently we do
very little Of i, but after the verdict in the
Willisms case. and your editorial on yester-
ing some vent to our feelings. First, allow
ns 10 congrasula,e you on your 6ne editorial,
whicb was the right thing at the right time,
particularly as you have aiwsys been go un-
compromising in your opinion on lynchiug.
We do not understand how any God-fearipg
man, or even iaw.sbiding citizen could
tolerate Iynching, could they be assured that
the law would be carried cat; but when a
jory allows their sympatby to get the oester
OF thesf coed judgment, as this jury in the
case in question appesrs io have done, there
is no telling what might happen, or what
might be thought justi6able. WilIioms will
probably have petition circulated in few
years and be scott free in say, ten years. Oh
friends and feilow-citizens, hear the mourn
ing of the widow, the orphans pitiful and
innocent cry. Alas who could resist
Further. imagine Hny of our friends, our
dear ones, nay more, our own selves, peace
fully aud quietly feeding our horses, and a
brute iu the hour of darkness, so we'll skilled
in his fendish crimes as to have the tread of
savage Indian after scalp, take our lives
IN cold blood With malice and forethought;
falling in The lot, arm full of corn, boge turu
The mortal remains aboot ia search Of the
corr, and : soul seat ioto eternity in the
,winklipg of an eye Look upon that widow
who few moments before had some one to
love her and protect her, now h:s body lying
among the hogs. She could not even place a
good bye kiss upon his lips, or place her soft
tender hand upon his brow. Look at that
father!ess bsbe, co one now to call father 90
earth; no one left to earn TODD aud clothes or
protect them from insult and Injury; but left
ic this cold world alone How are aEy of us
to koow when we are to be protected by the
lsw2 We view this ss an endless subject
bnt With the hope that every Editor in the
State will do as we'll On their cage as you
have. and that all of you will keep it up, we
are, very truly, you.s,
F.M. Dw1GHr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

In spring time young mans fancy turns
to thoughts of love, in Sumter they turn TO
thoughts of dress, and so do those of the
ladies too, young and old. ]. Ryttenberg q
Sons are aware of this fact, and SO word
their advertisement to-day as to attrac, the
attenuon::of every one. They are Known TO
have, and do, all they advertise.
have been afflicted with rheumatism fox
fourteen years. and nothing seemed to give
any relief. was able to be around all the
time, but constantly suffering. had tried
everything | could hear of aad at last was
told to try Cbamberlain's Pain Balm, which
did, and was Immediately relieved aud 10
shc:t time cured. am happy to say tha,
ii has not since returned Josh. Edgar,
Germantowo, Cal. For sale by A. J. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
executive committee Meeting.

- =
The Executive COMMITTEE Of the City
Democracy met Tuesday night, March lst,
wish q quorum present.
The fnles adopted for fhe government OF
/ the last municipal primary we're read.
Sc "a resotasion WAS passed that these rules be
adopted for BE government of the approach
ing primary aud that the dates for the pri-
mary De changed as determined by the COM
mittee
On motion OF ar. B. D. Lee resolution
uas Adopted directing the Chairman OF the
Commisfee 70 prepare . list Of the white
Republicans voters who are qualified TO vote,
asd 10 baud said list to the nanagers of the
primary election who are authorized to re-
seeiye HE votes ct thecitiGens named in said
lat should they desire to vote in the demo-
scratie E,imary.
twas decided 20 bold the 6rst primary on
Tuesday, April 9Th. Should 9 second and
third election be necessary, they are TO be held
onsF Friday April 9th, and lionday April lltb,
respectively
Sheppard Mash was elected Treasurer Of the
Executive Committee.
Aessrs. a. Epsrhart, u D. Moore and
Renno were selected to act as mansgers
Of the primary elections. The compensation
vss fxed ii 81 so per day. The chairman
Of sha committee Was authorized to Fill any
yacancies that may occur in the board OF
maaagers.
The secretary vas directed to procure q list
of the registered voters Of tbeciiy and fnrn-
ish the managers Of the primary with copy
of said list
a mass meeting Of the voters Of the city
raa called 10 meet in the Court House on
Friday night April Let, at o'clock. The
candidates for Mayor aud Aldermen are
expected 70 address ths meeting.
The pledge Of the candidates are required
70 be 10 the hands Of the Secretary at or be-
fore o'clock p. m. March 3lst.
The candidates for Mayor are assessed $5
each, and the candidates for Aldermen sre
sssessed 81 eash, 70 defray the expenses Of
the campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Cooking and Curing.

Man is the only animal thas COOKS, aud
DE is the ooly one who prepares medicine
the only one who makes ii before be takes
it. c. / HcoG l. Co, of Lowell, Macs, are
among the best known medicine makers II
the country. Hoods Sarsaparilla is having
g.eat demand just now as spring medi-
cine and blood purifier The same firm have
also published handsome, handy volume of
over $50 pages, with stiff cloth covers, en-
titled Hoods Practical Cooks Book, which
ought to be 10 The hands of every house,
keeper. The regular price is dollar, but
they will send copies to our patrons if you
mention this paper, for 25 cents. 1t is we'll
worth four time as much