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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
WHENCE COMES PROSPERITY

No matter who are the calamity-
howierS, nor who are shouting the
millennium; neither are having much
effect on the actual condition of things.
If the times are better than they were
this betterment is not due to Repub-
lican rule. but to the providence that
has to some extent repaired our in
calculable losses in the demonstration
of silver and its consequences; in the
scarcity OF money and employment,
low wages, prices and values, by vast
new discoveries of gold and by good
crops while other countries were suf-
fering from drought, plague and
famine. The discovery of gold was
certainly none of McKinley's doing,
and Boss Hanna did not govern the
seasons that perfected our wheat, corn,
tobacco. cotton, &c.
Nor has prosperity come to the peo-
pie upon whom even our very exist
ence depends, and whose productions
not only supply wealth directly, but
enable all other wealth to be made
and accumulated: we mean the tilers
of the soil, who furnish all men with
the staff Of life. without which they
are no better than so many digger
Indians. The statistics OF the oper-
ations of stock gamblers, spectators,
and money changers are enormous;
but these, for the most part, only show
how much men who produce nothing
have made out Of production and pro-
ducers and it needs no statistics
to tell us that the producers have not
shared in these big figures of profit
when we see the scarcity everywhere
Of currency, the low wages Of labor,
the low prices of products, the ragged,
barefoot and hatless condition OF the
men with the hoe and at the plough,
and no medium of exchange but store
tons. but in many mines, manu-
factories and on ENTHUSIASTICALLY
on lines in course of construction.
1t will not do to accept the evidence
of the prosperity Of the gin-mill and
gambling-hell as evidence Of the pros
perity of their customers; and while
we say that to emphasize the logic Of
the position, we ny no means class
all non-producers in those extreme
classes that speculate and prosper In
the ruin of others; yet we do insist
that, MS the incomes and profits of
trade, commerce, transportation and
of ali non-productive activity como
from production. the figures of these
incomes and profits, instead OF testify
ing to the gains of the producers, often
only exhibit the EXTENT OF THEIR
LOSSES.
There is nothing for the common
laborer, nor Tor the average farmer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

How could the Councils, though elect
ed by the people for the purpose Of
managing It's affairs. get in the way of
the Water Board In its desire to give
the city the benefit OF able services
without let, hindrance. reporting back
or confirmation? Perhaps the Councils
are not to blame after all How could
they resist the indisputable demands of
this body in It's desire to create offices
and define their duty and compensa-
ton?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

We are treasured in the opinion that
this Council shirks no duty when it is
known that they have increased sala-
ries right and left; voted to make a
contract for water with private water
concern; cut down the school appro-
priation; decreased the tax for the sale
Of whiskey; increased the tax on other
trades and business; taxed new trades
never before taxed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
It's Wonderful d i 4! How Quickly Deaf
ness Improves under Pnsumo-
Massage.

a prominent Church street merchant
tells how 1T CURED HIM OF CA
TARRH AND DEAFNESS.
"Being constant smoker was trou bled
badly with CATARRH OF THE NOSE
AND THROAT, WHICH CAUSED MY
BREATH TO SMDLL VERY BADLY
and NOSE ALWAYS STOPPED up so
that could hardly breathe and when
sleeping would choke.
In the morning I awoke with A BIT
TER TASTE IN MY MOUTH. I WAS
ALL THE TIME HAWKING AND SPIT
ING. did nothing for the CATARRH
UNTIL MY HEARING BECAME AT
FECTED in my left eur. / COULD
HEAR NOTHING WITH 1T WHEN
USING TIE PHONE. Several of my
employees having been cured by DIR.
FREY consulted him and after several
months treatment I FIND MYSELF EN-
TIRELY WELL AND MY HEARING AS
GOOD AS EVER.
A. A. sToLTz,
Member Of firm of r. II stoltz &. Co..
Furniture Dealers. No. 4a2 Church street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
TW ELV b PAGES
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1893.
BY special request the following arti
cles are republished:
GOLD, SILVER AND OUR
POPULATION
FOR 100 YEARS, FROM 1890 TO 1890.

In 1890 our population, according to
our first census was 3,929,214; from the
year 1892 to 1884, the silver production
of the country is reported as 'insignifi-
cant. and our gold product for the
period at only s14,000,OoO: the world
production Of gold, from 1851 to 1900, is
estimated at s236. AGA, 900: of silver, at
$3.50, 900; total: 1867. 274, 600.
In 1900 the population Of the United
States was 5,30S, 4S3; and our production
of gold to date is given in the preced-
is yet insignificant In the United
States: the gold and silver product of
the world to date is also stated in same
paragraph.
In 1910 our population was 1929. SS1;
the world production of gold from 1901
to 1910 was s11S.152.OOo: of silver, was
1871. CIT. 900; total, $4S9, $780,
In 1920 our population had grown to
s.633,S22: the world production Of gold
from 1911 to 1920 was SIG. 0Bs. 900: in sill
YER, s224,7s6.o0o; total. s294. $4,000.
Our population. in 1880, had reached
12,S66o2 the world production of gold
from 1921 to 1880 was Ss4 ATS, 900: silver,
$l91, z44, 900: total. 1886, 923. 0OO
The United States, In 1910, had 17,069,-
453 inhabitants: the gold product of the
world was s134, S41 900, from 1881 to 1910;
silver. s247. $3.50, 900; total. s3S2,771. 600.
The population OF the United States
in 1850 was 23,191.S7s; the gold produc-
ton Of the United States from 1884 to
1874 was s1,5OO.OOo; in silver $3.50, 900:
total, s7.75O.o0o; the world production
OF gold from 1871 to 1850 was $3.50, OPS, 00O
silver. $342, 400. oo.-total, s7O6. 32S, OOo
In 1850 our population had expanded
to 31.443,321; our gold production from
1874 to 1860 was s675O0O.oO0; silver
s1,4Oo.oOo; total. ss76, 400. coo; the world
production of gold from 1851 to 1860
was 1882. ss1 600; silver. 1912, 2s1. 900; to-
tai, s1,705. $4,000.
In 1870 our population was IS, SIS, 81:
from 1861 to 1870 the United States pro-
duced gold to the value of s472, $50, 900;
silver. s4,76o.oo0; total. s567. 900, 600; the
world produced. gold. 1928. o15,ooo; sill
wer. SCOTIA 1000; total. $1.770, 1s9, 600.
Our population in 1880 was sc, 1856. 7ss:
our gold production from 1871 TO 1880.
1886. o.oeo: silver, 1851 10000 total.
t766. 100000; the world product was,
gold. sL1bo,s14,ooo; silver. ssis, SIS, 900;
total. ;2,oss, $685. 900.
The population Of the United States
in 1890 was 62,e2e.250; the u. S. gold pro-
duct from 1881 to 1890 was 1925, us, 500;
silver, $685.. ,144; total. 1851, 800, GA;
world product, gold, s1,o5s. 5S5. 500; sill
yer. $685., 211.144; total. s15s4.746,744.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

One. Two, Three, Four and Five Miles;
and lthoughsonly one is left, he Is Five
Miles. If General Miles were counted
what would he amount to n The dis
lance between him and Alger. at any
rate. was many Miles.
There is q young lady in Spottsylva-
MIA county. Va, named Two; but she
is yet one and single, though beautiful
and accomplishments virginian-
Pilot. Is ;sSss yss s:
If the remaining Miles marries there
will be two Miles, though only one be-
Sides Five Miles. Their union would be
q league. which would be- three more
Miles. total of ten Miles, and yet only
two Miles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

The VirginiansPllat said over two
months ago that II ordinary self-respect
still fingered among Republicans. they
could not re-nominate Mckinley for
President, and that, If in spite OF them,
Hanna re-nominated him, he must be
overwhelmingly defeated. If average
influences prevailed among men at the
November election in 1900. We repeat
it all. with increased conviction and
emphasis: and we add that If he be
nominated or elected, it can be only the
result Of downright bribery and cor
ruption, as bad as ever known in Rome
at the nadir Of her decadence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
alexandra Gazette.) u

According to the Republican, major
ity in Congress. 1t is oil wrong for. the
people of Utah to elect q polygamist to
the u. S. House of Representatives,
but all right for President Mckinley to
appoint polygamists to responsible and
lucrative federal offices. But in this, as
In many other instances, circumstances
alter cases.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
(Pulaslkl News Revlew.l

(Pulashi News Review)
Gold standard Europe is just now
suffering from n money famine. But
in the face OF this fact we hear
Mckinley declaring for an unreserved
declaration of his party in favor of the
single gold standard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

or course it would be SANDER to
suggest that the Councils were not
competent to manage and control the
water problem, and therefore. washing
its hands of the whole matter, turned it
bodily over to the Water Board with
out so much as reservation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

Now, certainly the Hon. Water Board
had a good reason for wanting this
prodigious power. and it will show it in
pronunciamento in good time, for
which the people are again waiting in
Interested silence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

In the United States the production.
of gold and silver has been as follows:
1891: gold. sss. lie, 900; silver, SIS, 41S, Sos;
1892: gold. sa3014, sS1 y silver 21o1, 01o;
1893: gold. $685. s55, ooo; y silver, $77, 575, 757;
1894: gold. $4,000. 900; silver 49,, 900, 600;
1895: gold, $46,61o. 600: silver s72, o51. 900;
1896: gold. So. Oss, 800; silver, s7s,os9, 2s6;
1891: gold. 57,363, 900; silver, SIS, s37, 172; !;
Total gold. s29S. sol. 2S1; total silver,
s5ls. s5o.74o; total OF both for the seven
years. sS15,35 .021. ,Ss
The greatest percentage OF gold pro-
duction, Qn weight and value) to silver
production, and to population. WAS IN
THE FORTY YEARS FROM 1910 TO
1SSo;-the estimate being made by the
Mint on the world product; and the
smallest percentage OF silver produce
ton (of the world). as compared with
gold, was during the same period; -(the
statistics of production, beginning with
the discovery Of America and its great
contributions OF gold and silver to Eu-
rope). The world production OF gold for
the forty (40) years ending with 1880,
vastly exceeded in value the world pro-
duction of silver for the same period;
the gold product being for the period
M,11O,73s.oOo; and the silver only $780,
37S,O0O.-the excess of gold being $780,
365, 900.
In 1870 our population was 1868, ASS;
gold and silver produced by the world.
the previous ten years, s3s2,771 .o00-or
s23 per capita for our population. In
1850 the population OF the U. s. was
23.191 1915; the world production Of gold
and silver the previous ten years was
s7oc. 32s, oOo-or $1,000 per capita of our
population. In 1880 our population was
5O,155, 1888; the world production OF gold
and silver was s2.O6s, 1872, OOo.-or SAL per
capita of our population. In 1890, with
population of 100000. the annual
world production of gold and silver was
1881, $50. 700; or $3.50 per capita a year,
for. our population. In 1897, with an esti.-
mated population Of 100000 and a
world production of gold and silver es-
tlmated at s474,235. 100, the annual per
capita for the U. S. was $6.55.
IT. as estimated, there be 1900, 000, 900
inhabitants OF the earth who use gold
and silver for money, ornament, &C..
then the whole production of gold AND
silver in the world, for the year 1897
(s474,235. 1O0) amounted only to q little
over 81 cents head.
No other period Of forty (40) years
before that of 1S4O-1sSO. produced 80
much of the precious metals, (gold and
sllver) or so much in proportion to
people and transactions requiring
money; or SO much gold in proportion
to silver. Neither metal is at all likely
to so abound as to lose its relative
money-value to the other, nor has man.
kind ever had as much of BOTH as
they need. 1t is only engrossers, brok-
ers and spectators in money, values
and credit. who can he benefited by
scarcity Of money; and every fact and
figure, in relation to gold and silver,
from the earliest dates, assure us that
the more abundant they are, the
greater is the general prosperity. Why
talk of gold ONLY, when we need sill
yer also?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

The impression is growing that our
city Legislators desired to shirk work
and responsibility and consequently
they imposed dreadfully upon the
Water Board.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
lThe Roanoke Times.l

Senator Martin has been given his
second endorsement for the United
States Senate by the Democratic eau
Gus of the general assembly. The event
caused no surprise. It was cut and
dried long ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

The Water Board will now tell us all
about it-why 1t wanted those addi-
tional powers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

Now will everybody kindly keep quiet
while the Water Board talks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

So, these Councils are not lazy. They
are enterprising. Nor are they Sinking
any duty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

But why should the people be dlssat-
isfed and disagreeable over this act Of
the Councils? Why not cover the
Water Board with these broad
powers" and honors? To be sure. the
feelings of the Street, Sewer and Drain
Board and all other Boards may be
hurt by the suspicion and Partially. but
then the Street, Sewer and Drain Board
HAVE NOT ASKED FOR THIS
GREAT TRUST AND HONOR. 1t pre-
fers going along In a modest way, with
its duties, officers. privileges and sala-
ries defined.
The modest Street, Sewer and Drain
Board was satisfied to shuttle along,
bound down by the Councils. while the
Hon. Water Board champed at the re-
strictions. and demanded to be turned
loose! about all Of which they will tell
the people in good time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
(Danville Rcglster.)

(Danville Rcglster.)
We see that family Of five Miles, all
males. have changed their names, ex-
cept one who Is yet too young to apply
for relief. They were originally named
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

and planter. i'm 40 cents corn, 70 cents
wheat, cents cotton and the pre-
vailing prices for the products OF the
soil. as quoted in the press. These
quotations are for the best. OF for
grades that large quantities OF every
article are said not to reach; and
with these deductions, costs Of getting
to market and other dimunitions, very
little clear cash is left for labor, fer
tilizer. land. CAPITAL and landowner,
and to cover the risks Of crop against
season, insects. blights and accidents.
An experimenter may show wonderful
results to the acre in corn, wheat, cot
ton, tobacco, &C., and demonstrate to
his satisfaction that there is vast pro-
fit In Is cents corn, 80 cents wheat, A
cents cotton and s cents tobacco; but
is trick or device familiar in all sorts
of production and enterprise, and only
means run and pauperism for industry
generally, which Is not prepared, and
cannot be, as the experimenter is
and who invariably omits items that
the practical man finds important and
decisive.
The Yirginian-Pilot is not blind to
the necessity for, nor to the benefits
of. the operations Of what are usually
called middle-men. But 1t seems that
all business finance, trans
portation, &c.-is out OF joint some
how: and 1t Is certain that statls-
tics, as now compiled and interpreted,
is nothing but system Of fraud to
convince losers that 1t is all their
fault that they are not making i'm
mense gains. Nor is 1t at all conclusive
that the prosperity of few NON
productive industries and enterprises
establishes and proves general pros
perity; often quite the contrary, in
deed, and nothing is more sure than
that, in this age Of money. the masses
Of the people must have hard and
harder times as long as money and
currency are scarce and hard to get,
quite beyond their borrowing. and yet
with a. circulation charged to them,
upon which they have to pay from 6
to IL per cent. per annum.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

In order to AVOID delays on account of
personal absence letters and all commu-
nications for Tho VIRGINIAN-PILOT
connected with the office. but simply to
The VTRGINIAN land PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

/. No employee of the virgin.an-Pllot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name OF the COM
pany. or to make purchases in the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12

There is nothing for the common
iaborer, nor Tor the average farmer
The Delta independent., 1899-12-29
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.

acquaintance recently put up a monu-
ment for himself and wife. with names
and dates OF birth all engraved. and
space left for date OF death. Il, has to
to be done.' be said. and it must be paid
for by the farm. l think l can do i
now is well as my children could do it
after am gone. and perhaps better. and
at less coat. B-sidee. l have the salts
faction of knowing that it 10 done. and
well done" This is the kernel OF the
argument in favor OF goods roads i'm
provement.-Ohio Farmer.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-29
Irrigation investigation.

A opecial effort will be made by the
Divi15on Of Agriculture OF the twelfth
cersus of the United States to collect
and tsbulate important data relating to
irrigation in the arid and semi humid
regions OF the United States. A prelim-
insry echedule has been prepared and
will son be sent out to obtain the names
Of oFpDvations and individuals owning
canals and bitches used for irrigation,
and their sources OF water supply.
Ia the preliminary schedule a request
10 na6e for the names OF the principal
cansAs Or bitches in their order down
streoD. the bitches 10 the right docking
doWs streaml being arranged on the first
page of the list and those heading TO
the M on the last page. Request is also
mads for the name and postoffice address
Of sone person who can give detailed
infos@ssiion concerning each ditch.
Tha principal schedule now in course
Of prsperaiion will be mailed TO the
address thus obtained calling for fur
ther data. which will be supplemented
by detailed statistics gathered by the
censuo enumeraioe-
It should be noted by all interested in
the sue6ect that these various inquiries
OF The eensus Office in no way conflict
with. % duplicate the work. with refer
ence toirrigstion which is being con-
ductsa BY any other department OF
state. The most searly related inquiry
10 ihsefpf the Geological survey. which,
like tl16a Of the csnsus. is under the
more Gknedists direction OF Mr. F. A.
N-vs4 she spscisI agent for irrigation
in ths 1lah cepsus. aud photographer OF
the nnUo6gicai survey.
IL uoakbe readily apparent that the
voluao nd value Of these statistics will
depsrA o<ry largely upon the attention
aud iGnos~st shoun therein by those
erw.n&in irrigation and 1t is earnestly
hopsa G(at all To uhen the schedules
srs .A>Drsed silI appreciate the impor-
tsncs oLaeponees ard make prompt
afeSsSs1 trris. In this way Only viii
il BE- pcesibl-. to make the information
coucerninG irrigation full and complete.
Iu order to obtain a full understand
ing and m Intelligent appreciation of
the possible development OF the arid
and semi humid regions os the west.
general kno~i-dge % the progress ae-
tual, made ie OF vital importance. An
actual census OF irrigation will impart
such renes<l knowledge, and will be OF
great benefit 10 all those concerned IN
re ieemiug arid lands. The future DE-
~eIp, ment Of this vas, portion ot 'u-
domain will be greatly advanced by a
comprehensive compilation "t tHc's
relating tn i,e Irrigation. such as en-
,.mplsied by Il e Twelfth Census.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-29
Beet Sugar Notes.

Grard Junction News.
There were representatives from thir-
ty one bee: sugar factories in twelve
states at the Omaha meeting l~t week.
Storm Lake. Iowa. has the fever and
has held public meetings. Some OF the
business men will see that fair acreage
i. put out in 1900 to test the Adaptable
{, of soil and climate.
The output o. the three sugar factor
les in southern California Tor the season
lust rlns-d has been 81 99l 400 pounds
worth over sl :Do.ooo. This is II OF, ,ocO
piunds more than last year.
The Srreckels Sugar company con
tracts for 1900 provide FOR the payment
ot si.JO per ton Tor beets grown in the
Pajaro valley and delivered at Watson
viile-tle price to be the same as this
year.
The directors Of the Utah Sugar
company declared special dividend
a., week NJ per cent on the capital
sto.s o. the company. This; with the
cular quar- erly dividends % 2is per
cent. makes the total divide nds for the
year just closing II per cent. and also
leaves a comfortable surplus on hand,
The factory OF the Standard Beet
Sugar company at Ames, Nebraska, vas
not completed in time to work up the
crop. 1t ordered the beeis shipped 20
Norfolk and allowed t.,;y cents per ton
for the difference in freight. II con
trscted to pay - per ,on for beeis Of a
stated grade.
The factory at La GraBde. Oregon.
has made an exact statement of the
business done this year aud last. Num
her Of tons delivered. ll.29i: sugar. y
2p.oco pounds; acres planted. 20oc'
making an average ot about SIX tons
per acre. Tons delivered last year SIS,
To make the factory profitable 1t should
have had 41.0,o tons.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-29
cans,neira Aroumtn,

The country roads " the L Ii'ei States
are probably in worse condition than IN
any, Other Thoroughly civilized country.
This is nos due altogether In neglect or
lack o. maf~rial. hut is due somewhat to
the undev-loped condition uf the coun-
,ry in general. The cust 81 primary
Transportation. to the railroads. IN rural
districts 10 often greater than the re
mainin. transportation OF hundreds ot
miles In many cases the expense OF
primary Transportation precludes Il e
possibility OF growing prrishabl" crops
But that is only one phase 81 he SUI =
lee. 1t is agreed Il at mans s"cial
instincts must be favored aud cultivated
i. lie Is to Keep up With the Advancement
a. Tie times. La rna e. interfere most
seriously with soci-ty. rdudatinn and
religion. and for tbs reason. II none
other. IL viii pay the people o' county.
in hard cash. to repair the roads or
buiid new ones Among other improve
m.u,- trat follow fast upon the making
of goo country rusis rs the rural Tree
mail delivery. This with the increased
facilities for travelling and tralsporia-
ton aud the heightened value ot Lands,
will cer,ai " reray all trouble and
~ en,e in r,ad building. lhs proccss
cf c,.ntralixing the counir, schtol would
l.. .rraiiy accelerated by gaoi ro~is.
Bed r.,so. are the rres; obstacle. tor as
r,s.ds are nos. hauling the chi.d en Ia
he township center is impossible IN
,r.nv places. The two-eVsi roads aud
.ru a slizvd srhoo's are rvr,prcsl.
II. = Que PROMOTES ,h- other. The
-. u improved rus.i> is the mountain
in the way - realization. But this
mountains worli become a mole ball II
approached ic.rle-eiy. II the Pr,ssni
r~nrr.tisa would msse uy its mind To
bear part q TIE scst aud enicy the
be.eti =. the difficulty woull dissprcs' /.
The Improvement must cone. -cJner ..
later. u tse ssr0 docs not ps. part OF
the csst dusiae H. sashes's lifetime. II
uuss pay 10 asfisg The sons lifetime
ed owuesuhip. cs the srandson's- Why
sstle shru~uA nsd. ycarself. fcr ten
sssssy ~ shtsey ysoss. end thea Iesve
ycsr sssm - ~ asds Tos csa have
yuur chi,duuo - tsssss Isuscy BY
ussa-si.e - - ~ toussv~ssss.
as.i ycs csa euj.g ~ e>.sAss asd sd-