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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The Contracting and Payment of Debts
a gold bug paper says that every dol
lar of Indebtedness now owing in the
United States was contracted ON gold
basis and must be paid on that basis.
That is q very broad statement and
very reckless one. AS matter Of fact
the entire national debt Except Mr..
Cleveland's 1852, 100000 was contract
ed upon the basis of lawful money"
which included gold, silver and legal
tender paper. All other indebtedness
contracted prior to 1873 was upon the
same basis in effect. Even the debts
incurred since that year cannot honest
Iy be said to have been contracted on
the gold basis as 1t exists today. If
the adoption Of the gold standard in
1878 had instantly doubled the value Of
gold, that is, had cut prices down one
half, there would be some force in the
contention. But it did not work in that
way, and in the nature of things it
could not. When gold was made the
standard, the silver coin i'll existence
was not entirely destroyed. 1t contin-
ued to do some monetary duty. Its eff
fectiveness was reduced, because gold
became the sole money of international
trade between those nations that had
formerly done their business on the
basis of both gold and silver. Hence,
gold became the chief support of that
credit by means of which an immense
proportion of the worlds business is
dpnn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
Tabby Mediyiyus,

At Il south side school the pupils
were requested to bring some kind of
an animal to be used in the study of
anatomy.
Tommy Miller's mother had two kit
tens and wanted 10 get rid of them.
The kittens We're both alike and
Tommy brought one of them with him
to the teacher the next day.
The juvenile feline was killed, dis
sectcd and lectured upon and the re-
mains were put away in Il tin box for
further use the next day.
WHO can imagine the teachers sur
prise when a live kitten jumped out
of the box the next day when he
opened it, expecting to find mutt
lated feline cadaver? 1t was an exact
image of the one lie had chlOroformed
and was positive that he had killed
the day before.
1t is still an unsolved mystery to
the teacher but both kittens are gone
from Tommy's home.
And Tommy wears suspicion of a
knowing grin.--Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
EASTER TO EASTER.

There's no use talking. Thcodorc---''
''Theodore." interrupted the young man
cxplosivcly.
Yes, Theodore, | believe that is your
name" WAS the reply in crushing tone:
but as was about to say. | shall never
marry Il farmer. | was born for higher
sphere. one broader and morc-morc-
well. more to my taste
Exactly with mock humility)-and
would it be presumption for IL poor. mis-
cradle clod of the valley like myself Ia
ask what you propose to lu:"
Il have my plans, sir, but You are not
likely TO sympathzc with me in them, and
words are only wasted
Very true. but. oh. Bab--
My name is Barbara. please
Hang it ALL" cried the Young man,
springing TO his feet and grabbing his
hat. Il may as well 90 now as later. It's
all over, know. hut it's terribly hard To
realize: terribly hard to forget all the jol-
ly old times we've had together when yor
was Bah and | was Thcdc, but it has
been coming OIL this change. ever since
you came home from your visit. thought
it might wear off, hut now since you' We
said it Lob. Bah, little Bah. I've always
loved you and never had thought or plan
that you wasn't in since | can remember;
how can | give it all up:H
And then the great, truc-hcarted fellow
dropped hack into his chair and buried his
face in his hands. Barbara, who had
risen too stood looking down ut him, not
knowing whether to laugh or cry. She
remembered that in other days she would
have done the latter to have seen
~. ,N,ll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The President is planning several
nice little iunkets. 1t is a splendid way
to start the shouting. and the President
likes it. He can point to the yelling,
which would occur just the same if any
other President of the United States
should make public spectacle of him
self by travelling over til. country, and
say. See how popular we are with the
hoi polloi.' This administration must
appeal to the emotions instead of rea-
son. And iunkets are the things
Keoluk Constitution, Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
WEEDS.

We call them weeds, the while, with
slender fingers,
Earths wounds and scars they seek
to cover DER;
On sterile sands, where scarce the
raindrop fingers,
They grow and blossom by the brlny
shore.
We call them weeds; did we their form
but study,
We many secret might unfolded
find;
/. Each tiny plant fullills its heaven
taught mission,
And bears the impress of Immortal
Mind.
We call them weeds; the while their
uses hidden
Might work n nations veal, a ma
TONS woe;
Send thro' each wasted frame the
balm of healing,
And cause the blood with YOUTHS
quick pulse to flow.
Weeds-yet they hold in bonds the
mighty ocean:
Their slender threads bind firm the
sandy shore.
Navies may sink amid its wild COM
motion;
These humble weeds necr their
work give DER.
And who shall say the fccblcst thought
avails not
To bind the shifting sands upon lifc's
beach?
Some heart may treasure what we've
long forgot,
The fnintest word some soul with
power may reach.
n Evans, in New Orleans picayune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
Bitter Fruits of the War.

Shall we not gather the fruits of the
war; asked Il presidential voice away
out in the west-hway out in the west
where the sun goes down. We shall.
We are. Name some of the aforesaid
fruits. There's the war investigating
commission. the Egan court-martial
the embalmed beef inquiry, the Alger-
Miles controversy. the Sampson Schley
controversy. the Shafter- Sampson con-
troversy. the Long-Schley controversy,
the Senate Sampson controversy. and
soN on. words without end.-Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The bimetallic system existed in this
country from 1893 to 1873 and our
minis were open free to both gold and
silver and all over the world our silver
was accepted at about S1.3O per ounce
But for the combined effort of the
money loaners, the bond dealers and
the gold syndicate who sought to make
money dearer by establishing the gold
Standard that would be the case to-
day.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
criticis,us and Awkw,r1 rrut,.

President Mckinley is likely to hear
a good many sharp criticisms and sober
truths before the next Presidential con-
vention shall be called. Even his own
party organs will be compelled by the
force of public opinion to discuss the
question of President McKinley's re-
sponsibility for the incapacity. the de-
moralization. the iobbcry and all the
other examples of Algersm that have
Disguised and Inundated the entire ma
ton in the conduct of the war.-NIinne-
apolis Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

To Abraham Lincoln seems to have
been given the power of prophecy.
With the vision of statesman, Lincoln
peered into the future and raised n
voice of warning.
In one of his prophetic moods, the
great liherator said: II see in the near
future crisis approaching that I'M
nerves me and causes me to tremblc for
The safety of my country AS n result
of the war, corporations have been en-
throned and an area of corruption in
nigh places will follow. and the money
power of the country will endeavor to
prolons its reign by working upon the
prejudices of the people, until all
wealth is aggregated in a few hands
and the republic is destroyed. feel
ut this moment more anxiety for the
safety of the country than ever before,
even in the midst of the war;
No words could express more clearly
the present condition of affairs. The
great corporations are doing exactly
what Lincoln feared they would do
They are working upon the prejudices
OF the people. They are aggregating
the wealth of the country into Il few
hands. They are endeavoring to estab-
fish an aris.ocracy of wealth. They are
striving TO crush the workingmen and
to put the classes in Il position of abso-
lutte power over the masses.
1t is the aim of the money power to
make riches supreme. To reduce wages
TO their lowest terms. to take away all
methods of redress from labor, to kill
competition and to rule with an iron
hand Is the aspiration of the trusts.
These money sharks have secured
control of the Republican party. They
rule the administration. They control
the army and the courts of justice.
There is no hope for the people ex-
ccpt in the Democratic party. When
will the wage-elIners lean this? When
will the men who labor east off the
bonds of Republican tyranny and vote
for their own freedom with the only
party which is ready and willing to
come to their relief?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

oh, Bab my darling child," was what
she said, as she stood OH the threshold of
The barren. third-story room. aud looked
Al the flushed, unconscious face on the
not oyer-ccan pillow.
Don't you know me- dear; don't you
know your mothcr;'
But The girl only babhlcd on of the
spring in the orchard. the apple blossoms,
the birds nest in the cherry tree. Old
Matta's kittens in the hay NOV, and
Thrdc.
'Shc came home from the store looking
pale and tired her landlndy said: II
happened to meet her iii the outer hall
She always speaks pleasantly and pays
promptly for everything she gets. so Eve
learned to like her. and noticed particu-
larly how bad she looked. I'm going
home tomorrow, Mrs. Case she said
and won't be back till after New Years
so when she wasn't about next day.
supposed she'd gone. Ii was just getting
dark when Mr.. Donc-a bachelor next
door To her came and asked me what was
the matter with Miss Burns; said some
body had been moann' and takin' on in
her room all day. die writes stories or
something: anyway, he's awful poor and
alters in his room)
II Went right mp and found the poor
child ravin i'll fever as you see. sent
for my own doctor, and he's doing his
best. didn't know where you lived, but
lowed 10 hunt through her papers to-
morrow. if nobody come, to see if could
find out. I'm so driven with work and
trying to do for her, hain't had time 10
do nothing else"
In the weary weeks following, spent by
Mrs. Burns in that cheerless apartment,
while life and death fought for suprcm-
acy over the frai Bah the former learned
from her wanderings how bitterly she
had rcpentcd her choice, and how terribly
homesick she had been. She learned too,
how the young girl had rcpcntcd her of
scorning the honest love of an honest
man.
1t was Easter Sabbath again. and even
ing. when, for the first time since one
year before, Thedc and Bah were alone:
he so strong and manly, she so white and
fragile.
Now that the other railroad is com
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
DR y = ~

beef. Up to date none of them has been
particularly vociferous in denouncing
the Issuance of bad beef to the soldiers.
AS between building up our export
trade and properly caring for the sol
diers, the export trade will always re-
ceive first consideration at the hands
of the administration organs.-Omaha
World Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
The Risen View of the ris;,. ,;ca

~ VI TIC tsISfHH 1lIIc.
Easter gives to lis the privilege of the
risen view of the rising life. BY it the
soul gains birds eye vision OF lis earth
ly existence before the time or power for
fight Christ, after He had passed
through the grave, takes His disciples of
every age with Him, that they, with Him,
may look downward and see the new glory
of their old life. and thus he prepared to
live 1T with patience and devotion. The
first meaning of Easter is not the mortal's
view of immortality. but the immortal's
view of mortality, which every mortal
may have who is risen with Christ.-Rev.
o. Nj. I.amson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Many Congressman ARE pointing to
the imperial schemes for spending hun
dreds of millions which Congress re-
jected in spite of the urgings of Mr..
Mckinley and his friends, and are say
ing. with Give, .ln view of our oppor-
tunities we marvel at our own modera-
ton" But the simple truth is that even
Congress did not dare spend any more
money. The menace of the figures of
deficits was too vivid not to impress
the most reckless of prodigals.--New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
governor pingrec's Hopeless T

Governor Pingree's Hopeless Task.
Governor Pingree is still protesting
that the Republican party is dominated
by the trusts and combines, and still
persists in maintaining his allegiance
to that party. The Governor should
have learned by this time that no man
can fight the monopolies effectively
within the Republican party. In fact,
this is a pretty difficult matter even
outside of the Republican party.-In-
dianapoliS Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
\ Not unp,casin. cus,o,,

In Russia many men and women greet
whoever they may meet ON Easter
morning with kiss and the announce
ment, The Lord is risen.' 4 distin-
suishcd American civil engineer was thus
greeted few years ago by an innocent
and sweet-faccd chamhermaid at hotel
at ST. Petersburg, and no explanations
would pacify the gentlemnn's wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Thirteen out of every 10000 people
in the United States are in prison. Sew
enteen out of every 10000 are insane,
the number being divided almost equal
ly between the sexes. The tendency to
insanity is greatest among the Irish. 1t
is least among the Canadians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
Chasing Debtors in China.

1t is enacted by statute in China that
debts which are not settled on New
Years eve cannot subsequently be re-
covered, but, according to recognized
usage. IL creditor who has vainly pur-
sued Il debtor all through the night may
still follow him after daybreak, pro-
vided he continues to carry his lighted
lantern, as if he believed it was still
night
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Because the President has suddenly
changed his mind and is trying to drive
the country in directly opposite direc-
ton TO that which Il few months ago
he said its duty and honor required it
to pursue, are we to be told that it is
incumbent upon men of more stable
convictions 10 whirl into line with
shifting administration? Such talk
ii, and certainly does not strengthen the
dministration.-At atlanta journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

iorI Oh llIc.
Most glorious Lord of Life. that on this Dis
DilSi make Thy triumph over death m

Most glorious Lord of Life. that on this day
pidsi make Thy triumph over death and
sin.
And, having narrowed hell, ddst bring
AWAY
Captivity thence captive. us to win:
This Joyous day, dear Lord, with JOY begin;
And ha; We, for whom thou didst sin,
May live forever in felicity.
And that Thy love. We weighing worthily.
May likewise love Thee for the same again:
And for Thy sake, that all like dear didst
buy.
With love may one another entertain.
50 lei Us love, dear love. like as we ought:
ilIll..nl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The glst of the report OF Mr.. McKin-
leys war inquiry board was: There
was very bad management, but the
managers were not to blame."-St.
Louis Republic,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

An ostrich egg. which weighs three
pounds, is equal In bulk TO about thirty
hens eggs. and is amply sufficient TO
provide a meal for ten men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
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Probably most bimetallists are asked
almost daily why they are silver men
and what reason they can give for their
belief that the adoption of the bimetal-
lie standard will be for the best inter
ests of the country. Without assuming
to speak for others. will give few
of the reasons that have influenced me,
and which think will influence many
others during the progress of the cam
paign.
l am for silver-frst, because silver
Is the money used by the people every
day in their business transactions.
Second: Because gold alone does not
furnish sufficient basis for the COM
mercial needs of the country; and the
supply is too easily controlled by few
men possessed of great wealth. Third:
Because it is abundantly proved by ex-
perience that with n full currency
prices are higher, industries more act
i've, labor better employed, and there
Is more general comfort and content
ment among the people. Fourth: Be-
cause the production of gold does not
keep pace with the increased demands
for currency in commercial transac-
tions and hence with the gold standard
prices continue to fall. and under fall
ing prices business is always depressed
and industries always stagnant. Fifth:
Because the real value of silver fiuctu-
ntes less than gold. The real value of
an article is measured by what it will
exchange for in commodities. The bull
lion in a silver dollar will buy Just
about the same amount Of commodities
in 1890 as it did in 1873. while gold
will buy nearly double the quantity.
Silver, therefore. is the better, fairer
and more stable measure of values.
Sixth: Because the people buy gold
with their products, and with the pres
ent prices Of products, compared with
prices in 10. the people are obliged to
pay virtually for gold premium of
nearly 100 per cent. Seventh: Be-
cause, whatever Injuries the producer
Injuries all classes of the people, and
as falling prices-which have invari-
ably followed the adoption of the gold
standard in every country-must in
f"llibly injure the producers, the adop-
ton of this standard must inevitably,
i'll the future as in the past, injure the
whole people. Eighth: Because, rs an
American citizen, l believe our legis-
lation should be in favor of American
interests, and do not believe it either
wise or patriotic to defer necessary
legislation until we can obtain the con-
sent Of the monarchies of Europe.
For the above reasons and many
more i am against the continuance of
the gold standard, and unqualifiedly in
favor of the free coinage of both gold
and silver without discrimination
against either metal, by the minis of
the United States.-J. H. NJ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
The Spirit of Easter.
o lily crowned angel of Easter.
Spirit of gladness ana light.

% lily crowned angel of Easter,
Spirit of gladness and Eight.
Touched by the glory of heaven,
Pause in thy juhilant flight
And sing to us cchoinr carols.
Sing till our hearts shlll grow strong,
III their happy pnlsations shall measure
lhe time OF tiny iapturoGs song;
lill Faith, resurrected. shall greet US
with smiles on her radiant face,
While Love reaches out of the darkness
70 hold rs in c.nging embrace:
l,li Hopr. happy Hope. shall awaken
rom tue ianguor OF pnrppselsi dreams,
And innvc us 10 earnest endeavor
i'y whispers on glorious themes.
D beauteous spirit touch gently
our sous with thy uuickcning breath,
I'LL out into life and its duties
lhey leap from this tnrp0r of death.
Abide I'll our hearts shall discover
The blessings that circle Us now,
And cur thoughts grow as pure as the lille
That drcop DER thy radiant brow!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

The administration organs severely
censure Miles for uttering words cal
culated to damage our export trade IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Overflow your heart with light;
And may His gracious favor
Make all your Easter bright.
Upon the wings of the morning light
Something is borne to the waiting earth;
Something that's new and strange and
bright.
Waking the world to newer birth
Freezes are blowing oor hill and lea
Flowers uhtoldn. in bud and BLOOM
Birds are astir in each mes. ar tree.
Valleys are bathcd in sweet perfume.
Over the meadows the sunshine lies
Temdcrly breaking from zone to zone.
Carols are lifted 10 arciing kcs.
Chimes from the s.celles are SWING or
blown.
Out on the mountains the wild dover
springs;
Far cn the river the mist wrcaths curl.
High Up above us, like great white wings,
The clouds sweep forth from their gates
Of pearl.
All. what is ii, thi, glow in the air.
Gliding the day. tho the skies were dim?
What Is it, thrills thro' the souls deep
THIS sense, in the heart, of whispered
hymn?
Christ is risen, oh. marvellous word,
Speaking forever hro' sounds AMI signs.
Lift Thou each soul like soaring bird,
Up where the Light of the Risen One
shines,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

sition and the good time that each evening
brought. Her aunt was going to move,
however. and in order to be near her bust
ness she must rent room and board her
self.
The next letter told OF II small apart
ment in the third story of lodging house,
its mcager furnishing and how dreudfully
tired She was ut night.
She'll be comm home soon" laughed
her father, but the mother looked iron
blcd.
After that the letters were usually writ
ten in hurry, sometimes sad and some
times with Il forced gaicty. More than
once her mother urged her to come home,
but anly once did she refer to the matter,
then to say She would come ut Christ
mas.
The weeks and months rolled round, and
the old farm house was full of festal prep
arations, for Barbara would arrive on the
twenty seventh. Three days before
Christmas !; postal card, hastily scrawled
on Tile counter, had announced as much,
and that the holiday trade kept her in her
place until nine and ten o'clock Mt night
The morning of the twenty-sevcnth
found the family carly active, and by
| tram time father was Mt the station, and
everything in readiness mt home.
"'They're conin'.' shouted Ted. as he
decried the white blaze in Majors face
far down the road.
They are coming" was echoed all over
the house and hy the time Ted has dis
covered that his father was alone, the
mother and two sisters were nj the door.
Poor. hcwillcrcd father could only say
over and over again: II can't tell anything
about it; she want there !hat's all
know
The day dragged weariy on, and still
no word. All the good things We're set
away; probably she would come to-mor-
row Again father Went 10 the station,
1-;,in h. returned slone and still no word
/ he third morning was but a repetition OF
the others, ana then mother said that
somebody must 20 and see What the mat.
ter WIS
"loa better 60" father said, helplessly
and She went
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29
EASTER GLORY.

May Christ. the risen Savior.
O'ertlow your heart with light;
And may His gracious favor
Make all your Easter bright.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

Upon the wings of the morning light
Something is borne to the whiting earth;
Something that's new aud strange and
bright
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-29

sition and the good time that each evening
brought. Her aunt was going to move,
however, and in order to be near her bust
ness she must rent n room and board her
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-07-28

q On August 9th all land claimed 81
the n Northern Pacific .Railr DAD com
Pany within the county 81 Morrison
viii Be offered at public sale. While
the object of the sale is to transfer
title from the receivers Of the OLD
company to the reorganized com,
pany, and the road' legal depart:
ment seys that tbe sale will not
affect those rho hold land under
different contracts yet 81 viii IL
] well e for those ho ding contracts, tto
look into the matter tits claimed
that among the lands listed az
tracts sold unde contra e some time
ago, and also Iands tak 81 iindi.
vliidu'als under covers ment patentI
thin the ind emnit limit.