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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

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the price OF wool would { at once adj
vance. because there would be an ad s
sditiopal commercial demand for wool,
and this without any change In the In
3trinsic properties OF W DOL.
Mr.. Chairinan,S as gold and SILVER
are commodities X and nothing more,
why are they not subject to the same
} effects due to legislation that any other
product is !? They Ger, ainly. are, and mo
amount of sophistry can prove the con-
trary."
: That is very we'll said by Mr., Sims,
and we hope to see illustration pressed
everywhere upon the attention of the
people in the Presidential campaign
now already begun. 1t offers "a plain
and simple argument by comparison,
or analogy, that all understand and
appreciate, while 1t is worthy of the
attention OF everyone. no matter how
ably he may be grounded in the prin-
ciples and practice of finance. The au-
thor or n work on specie and currency
has asked our permission to embody
"Ash-Cake versus Pound-Cake" in his
book, and we have been repeatedly So
lici.cd to reproduce and distribute the
parable as a campaign document; but
VIC shall not intrude upon the province
o, the National Democratic Commit
tee.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
: - - -
GREASlNG FAT HOGS.

The annual complaint of the custom
or policy, OF the Agricultural Depart
ment in the distribution to the people
Of packages OF vegetable. flower and
grass seeds. is upon us in full chorus,
with the n. Y. Herald as its Cory
phacus. 1t Is denounced as rank
paternalisrn,' "a palpable abuse" ian
interference with trade" sc. But this
paternalism Is q most laudable policy
in government. compnred with the
special class legislation of the currency
bill, In which the House of Represen ta-
tites has been engaged in giving Sc
generously to the daughters of the
horse leech, the banks and bondhold-
ers, who ceasclessly cry for more; and
1t curiously occurs that the very per-
sons and papers that are applauding
the bestowlng of millions of dollars
belonging to the people on these
bloated classes are the very ones who
carp at giving the people few seeds
at their own cost. These censors of the
Agricultural Department are careful
Of our anise and cummin, but neglect
the mightier matters OF the law; and
the ir complaint reminds one OF Judas
lscariot who was indignant at the
waste OF ointment which the woman
poured on the head OF Christ, and he
went straightway and betrayed Him
to death for gain.
The seed distribution Is at least
casting bread on the waters. to return
after many days; but the extortion
and robbery of the currency bill for
the benefit of banks and bondholdcrs
is throwing away grease on fat hogs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27


s. The freed onl Of the press Is not to he
restrain ed except by despotic govern
m 'llts he stitution Of yir4
ginia. ,proyid es, abuses should he punish
ed, and every man is re ponsible for his
exercise OF the liberty. We notice how
ever. that In the city !. Of New Y ork.
while the trial of NJ olineaux for murder
is In PROGRESS; several leading and
other journsls ofsthat city are taking
active and lt obtrusive part in It, either
for the prosecution or defence. One
leading new spaper, indeed. had an edi-
torial condemning this interference
with the administration of justice; and
yet in the same issue, on its first
page its pretended report of the trial
was a strong attempt TO garble and
color the evidence in favor OF defend
ant! This would be considered as con
tempt of court in Virginia, or any
Southern State and would be SO re-
garded by the court. if brought 10 its
attention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

It is a great wonder that Cen Law
ton, though dead, Is allowed his due
NEED of fame as a gallant and able
soldier, lest it might diminish, or over
shadow, the military glory of some
minion Of the administration-o or
Corbin, or someone who has not yet
met; the Fiiipinos in battle. Yet the
defamation OF schlcy and the laudation
OF Sampson are not one whit the more
preposterous and atrocious than the
villification OF the noble Lawton's mem
DRY would be. That vilication. how
ever will be Forthcoming and from the
same sources, If ever it be necessary to
defend the Incompetence, &C., of Otis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
desirable natural deposits now IS mos

desirable natural deposits nov Ia most
active d cnand. Sc 81 J. !
surpose the present Legislature con-
slider this subject worthy Of its atten-
'tion, and make a beginning In a.
development already too long neg-
lected. and which will pay many fold
on the investment our State finances
can bear? There is as general an In
terest in our mineral treasures as there
is a general ignorance about them, and
there are very few of our citizens who
would not rejoice to know that the
State had resolved to help uncover the
mysteries of our unexplored, but, in
yiting mineralogy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

ia No employee of the Virgin an Pilot Pub
!. fishing Company Is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name of tho COM
3pnny, or to make purchases In the name
of the same, eXccptH,ipon orders signcd oy
Rthe PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
WHAT IS MONEY!

= H 10 .
Referring to a Republicans answer
debate. the ". Y. Sun saws:
"Je should hive so;d ,h,t coll, i. not
used for, money because it is coined.
put mat it is coined because 1t Is used
,,.o,,in ~ Msie iiol -, coi.Gu =.
China. Coming II is n mere NATTER Of
convenience and does not add to it's
Vaiue one particle.
But what is money? The constitu-
ton of the United States empowers
Congress to coin money, and regulate
the value thereof and OF foreign coin
in this country: and the Supreme Court
or the II. S. has decided that Congress
has the same power with respect 10
paper money 1t follows that money is
created by law, valued by law, and
only becomes n lcgal-tentler Cor COM
plete money by law. No metal
neither gold nor sllvcr-can become
money in the United States until 1t Is
coined according TO law. IL may be
equivalent 10 money. but il can only
exist in these states as money and
legal tender when coined under the
authority of Congress. or. in the case
of foreign CON-, when adopted and
regulated by Congress. The constitn-
ton OF Inc United States also says that
no State shall make anytllng hut gold
and silver COIN tender in payment
of debts.
1t follows from all this that tho N.
Y. Sun is wrong, and that In New York
or in this country anywhere, MONEY
MUST BE CREATED BY AND AC-
.CORDING TO LAW, WHETHER
PAPER OR METALLIC. The demone-
tizution of silver metal or bullion by
Congress In 1873, as well as by other
nations almost simultaneously. illus
trates how necessary law, Tor conf
mon consent equivalent thereto) is to
the value OF money and money etals.
Monetized silver, of free and unlimited
coinage. as metal or bullion. was OF
the same value as silver coin in all
ordinary business transactions. until
the get of February IL, 1873. After that
being demonetlzed) it steadily fell in
price 10 half, or less than half the
value of the coin; and If gold were sub
1ected 10 me same test with silver
coin. free and unlimited, as the stand
ard OF value. il would fan In val3A
nra,,s,,,, ,,,ooa Ill.,,
- i'oS' W INC
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
It's Wonderful t!I!l How Quickly Deaf
ness Improves under Pneuno-
Massage.

A prominent Church street merchant
tells how IT CURED HIM OF Ca
TARRH AND DEAFNESS.
.S1..Be!pg constant smoker 1 was trou pled
badly with CATxRRH OF IEG NOSE
AND THROAT, WHICH CAUSED MY:
BREATH TO SMELL VERY BADLY.
and NOSE ALWAYS STOPPED up SO
that could hardly breathe and when
sleeping would choke. z
In the morning l awoko with A BIT
TER TASTE IN MY MOUTH. Il WAS
ALL THE TIME HAWKING AND, SPIT
ING. i did nothing for the SCATARRII
UNTIL MY HEARING BECAME; AT
FECTED in my left ear. I COULD
HEAR NOTHING WITH IT WHEN
USING THE PHONE. Several of my
employees having been cured by DR.
FlREY consulted him and after several
months treatment 1 FIND MYSELF En-
TIREL1I WELL. AND MY HEARING AS
GOOD AS EVER.
-. a. A. sToLTz.
Member OF, firm of II. H. Stoltz 6 Co..
Furniture Dealers. No. 1872 Church street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

The n. Y. Sun, speaking of The cur
rency bin rs it passed the House, says
that it will be greatly amended ana
pursed before it becomes law; ana
adds:
AS ii stands, it is a bnngIing piece
oil work. disgraceful in its details to
the body which passed it."
That is true: but 1T is a sufficient
jimmy to burglariSe the Treasury, as it
is.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

0vcrcoats of genuine Carr Melton
Oh London Kersey, In Blue or
Black; full silk or satin lined. with
an .nteriining of wool. They are
worth $40 more.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27

Has Offices / and No. 5l4 Main street
Norfolk, VI. Snecialties; Catarrh ami nj.
diseases OF Eye. Ear, Nose. Throat. Chess,
and Stomach.
Hours. 9 a. m. TO 1880 p M: p. m to
$50 p. IN. Ganday Hours. 1880 a. m. 10
1880 u. IN Tuesday night and Thursday
nigh, 7:i5 p. m. to sis p nj.
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses free or charge
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-27
Fine Oyercoats
for Men.

There are men who.
would hardly believe, that
Overcoats of a character
as high as these we tell of
could be found ready
made. The elegant stutfs,
the careful, artistic tailor
ing, the dignified stylish
ness would only be ex-
pected from your favorite,
tailor. But there are men.
who like elegant clothing,
who prefer 10 try on var
lous finished garments be-
fore deciding on any one,
and SO there was need of
this fine gathering a
gathering not matched in.
any other Norfolk store.
This descriptive word Of
them:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
The Big Copper Trust

New York May 6.-The World to-
morrow will say: The second section
of the great copper trust will, it is said,
probably be formed within a fortnight.
The capitalization will be about s75,-
O0O. 900 and the stock is designed to be
exchanged for the minority stock of the
A aconda, >Parrott, Washoe and Color
ado Companies, the controlling interest
in which was taken over in the Anal
gamated Copper Company, formed last
week and financed for the Rockfellers
by the National City bank.
It is understood that the minority
stock will be absorbed on a basis of 80
for both Anaconda and PARROT, at
which rate the majority stock was tax
en- by the underwriting syndicate.
The third section of tie great $780,
DOC, 900 trust is also being planned, and,
it is said, will embrace the Boston and
Montana. the Butte and Boston and
Tamarack mines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
AND RUSSIA
The Agreement Regarding the spheres
of Influence in China ~

London, May GA parliamentary pa
per has been issued containing the
Identical notes exchanged between
the spheres Of influence in China. The
preamble declares that Great Britain
and Russia, animated by a sincere de-
sire to avoid in China all cause for
conflict on the question where inter-
ests meet, and taking into consideration
economic and geographical gravitation
to certain parts of that empire, have
agreed as follows:
Clause 1. Great Britain engages not
to seek, either for herself Or in behalf
of others, railway concessions nor
those of the great wall, and not to OBJ
struct Russian applications for con
cessions in that region.
In clause 2, Russia makes a similar
agreement towards Great Britain rela-
tive to the basin Of the Yang Use.
Clause 3 says that the contracting
parties, having in no wise in view to
infringe in any way the sovereign
rights Of China or existing treaties,
will MOI fail to communicate to the
Chinese government the present ar
rangement, which,, by averting all
cause Of complications between them,
is Of a nature to consolidate peace in
h far east and serve the primordial
interests of China herself.
A second note, forming an 'addendum
to the first, commences: I'm order to
complete the notes exchanged res
pecting partition of speeches for con-
cessions for railways in China" and
then proceeds to record an agreement
regarding the Shanghai, Kuan and
New ChWang railway, protecting rights
acquired under the loan contract and
providing that the railway must re-
main a Chinese line, subject to the
central government, and cannot be
mortgaged or alienated to a non-Chi-
nese company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
The Reason W~ilmington's Big Racket Store
is Busy ALI the Time is Tbis--We Sell
for Cash and Buy for Cash.

Linen, worth 10c. nov Sc. Colored
Cambria at &c.
One thousand Ladies' Hats Just re-
ceived. Everything In this line 10
fresh and new. Our Millinery is up-to-
date and our prices are far less than
elsewhere. II you need Ladies' Girls
and Boys Hats, save money by looking
at ours. Nice Trimmed Hats from soc
up. Sailors, everything from sc to $50.
Our Leghorns are very pretty. We do
b Millinery business OF North Caro-
lima We employ more help and sell
more goods than any house In the
state.
Our Carpets and Mating are very
cheap. We sell good heavy Mating at
l0c. Good heavy ply wool Carpet az
2sc. Fine Brussels CGrpet from Soc up.
Heavy LenoAum. z yards wide. at 421zc
per yard Square fine floor Oil Cloth
from z2xc TO 35c. Carpet Paper 21sc.
We want your trade. tie exchange
any goods bought not cut or r cash
for n sold and not as represented.
Bring your a and get it punched
with every cash purchase at winning
tons Big Racket store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
EXPORTS AND A HIGH TARIFF,

1t is plain enough that the great,
crushing republican protection tariff is
a fraud and deception of the largest
size. When it was passed the congress
it was an outrage and a wrong done to
the American burden-bearers. There
was no need for it. The facts all show
ed that the manufacturers really needed
no coddling, but were a~bundantly able
to take care of themselves in any part
of the world-in England, in Europe,
in the remote isles Of the sea,any where.
American goods for five years have
been shipped into foreign lands where
they had to compete with Germany,
France and England, and were sold at
a lower price 1000 or 5000 miles from
home than they were sold at home to
home purchasers. What could they
need in the way of protection? To
give them a great bounty was a rascal
ly fraud upon the people. The steady
increase in exports shows conclusively
that the high tariff is a fifth wheel and
is discredited among all honest, inform
ed men. Who is verdant enough to cred
it any statement as to the benefit Of the
present robber tariff to the people?
The only thing we have seen from it
that benefits the manufacturers is that
it has enabled them to send out goods
that are p~rodigiously inferior, made of
shoddy, and rotten at the start. We
have seen such goods. The bounty
voted by a corrupt congress gives the
manufacturers the power to make bad
goods and at high prices. The tax is
so high that the far better goods of
Germany and England are shut out. As
to the large exports of American goods
and farm products the high tariff boun-
ty has nothing to do with it How
could a high tariff possibly increase the
exports given? The American people
are heavily bled to benefit inflated ma
bobs who own great manufacturing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

Some of the states appear to be dis
posed to grapple with the monster
trusts. Among them is Missouri. The
trust law passed in 1891 has been put
to a test. A decision has just been
handed down from the court of appeals,
and the antitrust law is sustained. 1t
is held that a trust cannot cloak it's OBJ
ject under the form of a corporation, and
that its accounts are uncollectable in
Missouri. But in the meantime all over
the land the giant trusts multiply and
their power increases in spite of the
law of the congress and laws in some
few states against them. The hugest
trust Of all, the steel combine, is to
have a capital of $500, 0 1000, the "big-
gest thing out"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

We buy bargains and We can sell
bargains. Dur trade gets better every
day. Our goods are all cheap, n
cheap does not mean low in price ev-
cry time. but 1t means big values. We
are receiving goods by every train and
our stock is always fresh and new.
We have just 10 pieces of colored
Pique, 80 inches. at 1oc, worth 15c. 200
yards Of fine White Organdy, ~
inches wide. at &c. worth soc. IS
pieces fine French Ginghams, worth
Sc. for &c. As pieces OF fine F7annelette.
worth 10c, now SC. % pieces of nice
Stripe and Cross-bar White Nainsook,
cheap at sc. now 3kc. 40 i-.ehes wide,
very fine Colored La W., cheap IL i2nc,
% Sc. India Null, IN eolors, at 311c.
Fine Linen Crash, with Blue and Red
figures. worth 15c, now &c. 10 pieces
Coiored Dotted Swiss for dresses. 90
inches wide, foy &c, cheap at 1211c. s
pieces Pineapple Tissue Cloth, 30 inches
wide, sold at Toe, now Sc. Turkey Red
best Prints, IN short lengths. al &c.
Z yard wide fine Sea Island Sheeting
at &c. I yard wide Black Norma Dress
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

Edward Atkinson, the Bostonian wise
man, is in trouble with the imperial
istic government in Washington He
sent documents in opposition TO the i'm
perialism movement through the mails,
to some United States officers, and 10,
he is charged with sedition. The Bos-
ton Solomon is cool and self-contained.
He ent three pamphlets which he
states are merely compilations of facts
and figures taken from debates in the
national house and senate and calling
attention to points overlooked in de-
bate" He further says that the facts
and figures were made the frequent
subject of debate in the house Of repre-
sentatives and the senate during the
session and the pamphlet as a whole
was finally printed by order of the sen
ate as senate document No. g." This
does not look very criminal. Are we
drifting into the condition of two OF
three hundred years ago when it was
not permitted tt have free thinking OF
free printing? We are no admirer OF
Mr.. Atkinson but he is an American
citizen and has rights. He concludes
his statement with this:
ct is unlawful for a citizen of the
United States to communicate with
other citizens in Manila by sending
them documents in a private edition
which have been printed by order OF
the United States senate as public doc
uments, 1 am content to leave the mat
ter at that exact point, which requires
no comment from me-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

plants. The high war tariff has moth
ing in the world to do with the large
expectation The Houston Post wisely
says:
THE tariff does not offer a bounty
on exports, nor enable the manufac-
turers to charge high prices abroad.
Still we hear republican organs attri-
buting this expanding foreign trade to
the Dingley bill! It is remarkable
that the trade is growing in spite Of the
Dingley bill, which prevents a fair ex-
change. The fact is simply another
tribute to the superiority of American
machinery and the American work
man, aided by the ~redundance and the
cheapness of our raw materials"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

Rev. Andrew H. Caldwell, a native
of Mecklenburg county, N. c., was born
Goth November 1914. He has just died
at S~anatobia, Miss, in his 85th year.
He was educated for the ministry at
the Union Theological seminary at
Hampden Sidney, Virginia. He has
had several pastorates. We learn from
the Central Presbyterian that che was
a grandson of the Rev. David Caldwell
of North Carolina, one of the pioneer
ministers Of the south. He had three
sons in the ministry-Rev. DR.. S. c.
Caldwell, of Hazlehurst, Miss; Rev.
W. L. Caldwell, of Memphis, and Rev.
William Caldwell, pastor Of the Reid
Memorial Mission of the First Presby-
terrain church of Baltimore" Whether
any of the three were born in North
Carolina or no we are not informed.
If not sons they are very worthy grand
sons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
The Chicago Reaches TangIer

Tangier, Morocco, May S.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Chicago has arrived
here, to support the claims Of the Unit
ted States government against the sui
tanate of Morocco. Rear Admiral
Henry l.. Howison and the United
States consul general, Mr.. Samuel R.
Gunners, paid a visit TO the foreign
minister of Morocco, Said Hamid Ben
Musa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

st. Andrews church in this city did
excellently during its last year ending
LIST April. 1t raised $6,146, paying the
excellent and faithful pastor, Rev. A.
D. Mcclure a salary of $1,000. 1t had
q additions to membership, 1876 mem
bers of Sabbath school, besides 81
teachers and officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

Davidson college, in Mecklenburg
county, ranks high as a denomination
al school. 1t has no superior in the
south among Presbyterian colleges.
The Charlotte Presbyterian Standard
says that it has no superior in the
sOuth"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

The sermon of Rev. James P. Smith,
of Richmond, Va, at the First Presby-
terrain church on Sunday evening was
enjoyed by those no doubt who in de-
spite of the threatening storm attended
the services. The theme was The
Friendship Of Christ" and it was en-
joyably handled, and grew in interest
to the last sentence, eliminating in a
touching illustration and application.
It was a sweet, comforting, edifying
discourse with just enougi of happy IL
lustration to give p%iquancy and fresh
ness to the ermon which was scriptur-
al and delivered with directness and
animation. Wilmington will be de-
lighted tt hear Dr.. Smith again.
Colonel Julian S. Carr is investing
in many enterprises. He is also CIV
ing as is usual with him to benevolent
purposes. His latest is 800 to rear a
monument to the two soldiers from
Durham who died in the services OF
their country. Others will also con-
tribute. The Durham Herald says that
Colonel Carr will have outside capital
associated with him In the numerous
enterprises in which he is becoming
! interested and that every dollar he in
vests in such enterprises will bring
| eight or ten dollars with it. Since
| closing out his interest in the Bull con
| Germ Colonel Carr has an abundance Of
| surplus capital, and the larger part of
| this will undoubtedly be invested n
| Durham enterprises" He is a wise,
| practical man of business, and he shows
| it in taking $25 900 Of stock in the large
| cotton mill to be erected in Whining
| ton, at the head of which is that saga
| cious, energetic, and able manager and
owner of cotton mills, Mr.. Edward C..
Holt, Of Burlington. The fact that
| two such very successful and %judicious
| investors as Mr.. Holt and Colonel Carr
! have taken much stock in the big new
| mill to- be erected in this city is a
| guarantee to the timid that a fine op-
! portunity has been lost to them in not
taking stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19
DANGERS OF VACCINATION.

The theory is advanced by nr, Clarke
of indianapolis. in paper read before
the State Society of Homeopathic
Physicians, that the recent increase in
the spread OF cancer is directly due TO
vaccination Starting with the fact
that cancer is a disease characterized
by rapid growth of abnormal cell
structure, he says 1T takes q years
10 make a man and but three or four
10 make a COW As cancer Is a disease
characterized by the rapid impos. ion
of cells ask you is II safe to put ,ne
rapid-growing cells or protoplasm OF A
diseased animal into the slow growing
cells OF a man, as is done in VAGINA
ton. Or. Clarke believes that we are
"reaping the harvest OF the seed SO
generally introduced forty to sixty
years ago, and that deaths from can
Ger are more numerous in England
and Prussia, simply because the per
nicious practice (of vaccination for
smallpox ives generally introduced so
much earlier there