The Stephenville Empire. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1895 Page: 2 of 4
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l Mil matter
>’ nUDAY. MAY I?. 1898
' Both Bradstreet and Dun re-
port trade better now than it has
been any time ainoe 1893.
Senator Jonkh, of Arkansas,
eaya that he thinks the next dem-
ocratic national oonvention will
declare for free silver and the
republicans for bimetallism.
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* *Thb oontraot for tho building
dT the new oourt house of Wise
•ounty was let last week toCapt.
John White, formerly a citizen of
this place The bid was *92,000.
.' lr every man was exactly what
be expects his neighbor to be
there would be more ideals in the
^(orld. As it is there is no com-
plaint of an over-production
along this line.
S> ! J_
y While the Texas populist is
bowling ‘ ‘ Jeffersonian Democra-
cy,” Peffer is talking Abo Lin-
aoln and Grant up in Kansas,
where the latter names ant popu •
Ur with the folks.
Sam Jones and Sam Small are
their way to Texas to spend
l
e summer helping tho prohibi
tion work. Texas is growing
dry very fast, and these two
Btrong workers will add greatly
to the good work.
Town elections were hold
throughout Indiana on the tith
inst. The democratic gains were
large everywhere. Many towns
heretofore solidly republican
went democratic. Democracy is
all right yet.
Reports to the bureau of the
mint at Washington show coin-
age during the month of April as
follows: Gold, $4,039,300; sil-
ver, $595,000; minor coins,
$129,772; total, $5,634,072. Of
the silver coinage 200,000 was in
standard dollars. In addition to
the above there was coined for
Equador $899,000 in silver 20-
oent pieces.
Free silver don’t mean that it
will be free for everybody and
anyone can got his wagon load by
simply driving after it. If the
country has free and unlimited
coinage of silver everyone would
have to work for a dollar just the
same as now. You could no
more get a dollar then than now,
unless you had something to soil,
either labor or product.
It was reported some time ago
Secretary Carlisle had stated that
if there was a free silver plank
placed in tho next national dem-
ocratic platform, he would vote
with the republicans. Mr. Car
lisle positively denies making
such a statement, and says that
the administration democrats are
opposed to free coinage,but they
have no idea of bolting if the
free ooinage men win.
The management of the Cotton
States and International Exposi-
tion proprosos to ,havo a day for
a reunion of the Grand Army
and the Confederate Veterans at
a time most convenient for both,
and tho occasion will be made
one of great interest. The open-
ing cf the Chicamagua National
Park on the 19th of September
will bring thousands of veterans
south, and is hoped that at some
date close to that timo a blue and
gray day may be fixed.
We heart! a lawyer say the
other day that he knew a man
who was so low down stinking
mean it would require the united
efforts of Omnipotence to ele-
vate that fellow to a level of total
depravity. Getting way down
yonder, wasn’t he? Upon in-
quiry, we found out that this
fellow who was so mean was a
man who never gave a cent to
looal enterprises, never advertis-
ed in the local papers, but like a
wood-tick, he simply lived off
others. The lawyer had him
down fine.—Harpoon.
The present administration has
shown the south more recogni-
tion than any other sinoe the
war—in fact, it is the only one
sinoe the war that has seemed to
reoognize that there are men in
the south who possess any abili-
ty. Four of the members of the
oabinet are southern
Southern men have been given
some of the best foreign minister-
ships, as well as the home ap-
Mr. J. M. Davis of 8t. Joseph
writes that he and thousands of
other readers would like to know
just how The Republic would
take the oountry from gold mon-
ometallism and keep it from sil-
ver monometallism.
We are unable to see how a
Democrat can be in doubt for a
moment.
The United State Government
should oarry into effect that re-
form just as a wise government
would carry into effect any re-
form. It should oonsider well all
the rights and all the interests
involved and make the ohange
with only the minimum of dis-
turbance to the vast business or-
ganization which penetrates ev-
erywhere, and upon whose
steady activity tho material wel-
fare of every citizen depends.
Mr. Davis will ask how this
dcsireable end can be accom-
plished in practice. We think
that the course mnrked out by
the familiar precepts of public
and private oonduct is too plain
for any question. Congress
should at once amend the ooin-
age laws by adding a provision
that on and after a fixed date the
mints of the United States will be
open to the free ooinage of gold
and silver. The time allowed
should bo no longer than is nec-
essary for the purpose of pru-
denco. It might be 18 months.
In the same act of Congress
there should be a provision in-
structing tho President to notify
all other nations and invite their
co-operation.
Congress should also provide
for a thorough investigation of
tho factors which determine the
relations of the inetuls.
At some period, Severn 1
months in advance of the date
fixed for opening the mints,
Congress should proceed, hav-
ing ascertained whether any
other nations will co-operate and
having gathered information on
the means by which bimetallic
ooinage can be established, to
declare the weights of the coin i
and thus fix a ratio approxima-
ting what may bo expected to re-
main the commercial ratio of the
two metals.
There is neither unoertainity
nor rashness about this course,
it is similar to the plan any com-
petent business man would pur-
sue in establishing a change af-
fecting every corner of his sys-
tem of purchases, sales and
credits. It is identical with the
course which every nation guid-
ed by statesmen has taken in
ordering readjustments of such
far-reaching consequences. A
date would be fixed for opeuing
the mints, whether other nations
agreed or not. Timo would be
given for arriving at a correct
judgement and for tho adj ast-
ment of business.
If congress could find reason-
able ground for believing that
wo could adopt a ratio of 16 to 1
and at the same time, as Mr.
Bland once put it, ‘ ‘have regard
for tho exchange or commercial
ratio of the two metals,” the
itepublic would bo wholly pleas-
ed. If the Latin Union, Ger-
many, Austriu and India would
join us, it is possible that the
old Latin Union ratio of 15 1-2
to 1 might be adopted for all.
Populists who listen to nothing
which has not the promise of fiat
and tho silver mine barons who
are playing for another Sherman
act makeshift by which bullion
will be bought and withdrawn
from use, would not acquiesce in
such a plan. But we are dispos-
ed to believe that every sincere
Democratic friend of silvor has
already thought out in his own
mind something very much like
this method, which is good busi
ness, good politics, good states-
manship and good common
sense.—St. Lou;s Republic.
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Blackburn of Kentucky says
about silver: * ‘1 am in favor of
opening the mints of this ooun
try to the unlimited coinage of
the silver metal on an equality
with gold. 1 am opposed to gold
monometallism, and just as much
opposed to silver monometalism;
without reservation or evasion, I
am a bimetalist. I want, and
mean to continue to insist upon,
the use of both gold and silver on
even terms as the redemption
money of this oountry. I would
be glad to see this result brought
about by the action of an inter-
national conferenoe, provided
that oould be done without delay.
I am opposed to this government
waiting for any such conferenoe.
Our participations in such oon-
Acts of the Gold Bugs.
chapter i.
And there was a great nation
called America, that had been
under republican rule for many
years, and there was murmur-
ings among the people against
the rulers. But the wise men of
the east, and the money chan-
gers and the tariff barons, said
let us be, for wo have the money
and we will make of you a mighty
peoplo if you will do our bidding.
And there was one mighty
cltaef among the people whose
name was Grover, and he fought
three great battles of the ballots,
and all but overthrew the corrupt
rule.
And when the wise men and
the money changers and the rail-
road kings saw these things they
took counsel together and called
before them certain men whose
records would boar to be not in-
quired into, and who had made
divers races for offico on divers
tickets, and whose conscientious
scruples were exceedingly small.
And the wise men spake unto
them saying: ‘‘Behold! The
democrats have almost taken
away our power.' You have
served us faithfully in trying to
stir up discord in the democratic
ranks, and wo now charge you
to go into the land and teach the
people, Baying unto them that if
they will follow after you they
can own all the railroads, and
ride to visit their wives’ oousins
in a palace car. Tell them they
can soon borrow plenty of money
and have forty acres of land.
They are a credulous people,and
will believe. Also you must
teach them to blaspheme against
their leaders—even against Gro-
ver, for Grover is a good man,
yet so/ely tempted. You must
sow tho seeds of strife among the
people so they will not be of the
same mind, for the solid south
must be broken, and tho south
and west must not unite. ’ ’
And they taught these things
through all the land from Dakota
to Texas, and many harkened
unto them and said let us follow
these men for they promise us
riches; others said they were
wolves in sheep’s clothing, keep
away from them. And neigh-
bor rose up against neighbor and
brether against brother. And
they waxed warm in their discus-
sions and called each other fools
and pi u too rats; and the wise
men witnessed theso things from
afar off, and they winked their
right eyes at eaoh other through
the bottom of a glass and said:
• ‘Behold what organized capital
can do. ”
And it came to p&bs that there
ing a simple people, will believe
without inquiry into the conse-
quences, yet will not follow any
one thing for a great while. And
you must oontinue among the
people teaching them to lose con-
fidence in their leaders and in
eaoh other, for the solid south
shall be broken and the south
and west shall not unite. ’ ’
And they went among the peo-
ple and taught these things from
Chicago to Galveston, and many
gave heed unto them and aocept
ed their teachings. And there
was great discontent among the
people, and the campaign waxed
warm and furious, and there whs
arrayed against each other
neighbors, frionds, brothers,
fathers and sons, and they called
each other gold bugs and mug-
wumps.
And it came to pass that there
was a great battle of ballots in
the land. And at the time of
going to battle with the ballots,
even in November in the year
1896, the democratic hordes were
swept away, for they were di-
vided against themselves and
oouid not stand the onslaught of
their organized enemies.
And then the money kings
gathered themselves together
and said unto one another:
‘ ‘ Let us rejoice, for the victory is
complete. We will pay no more
tax on our incomes. We oan
now invest our money and it
will return to us fourfold. We
will build costly mansions to the
glory of our oountry. Let us
rejoice that the common herd
will have to bear the burden of
the tax. Let us rejoice that
when we cannot lead the people
by the nose we oan toll them
with taffy. ’ ’ And they rejoiced
exceedingly with the wine cup
and punch bowl, and the spirit
of Baochus moved them mightily
and they with one acoord arose
up and said: ‘‘Lot us prey.”
J. H. D.
The populists charge that the
demooratio party is the whisky
party, and that they, the popu-
lists, are in the main prohibition-
ists and in favor of law and mor-
ality. Yet the two populist pa-
pers of this oounty are both
strongly anti, and four out of
the five papers run by demoorats
are either openly in favor of pro-
hibition, or are leaning that way.
How does that strike the average
populist who honestly thinks his
party in favor of morality and
law and order?
The Administration and the
Republican Postmasters.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwoll’s record as a
holy terror to Republicans has
never been exceeded. The
friends of Clarkson bragged
much on the energy with whioh
he dispatched Democratic Post-
masters. But up to date Maxwell
has beaten him.
The record shows that from the
4th of March, 1889, to April, 30th
1891, Clarkson commissioned
31,489 Republican postmasters,
having previously decapitated
that number of Demoorats.
From the 4th of Maroh, 1893,
until the 30th of April, 1895,
Mr. Maxwell has appointed 33,-
751 Democrats, and, of course,
previously lifted tha heads of"
that many Republicans.
This shows that Maxwell has
beaten the record of the Harrison
administration by 2,262.
In the matter of appointing
presidential postmasters, too,
this administration is ahead of
the reoord. From March the 4th
1889, to April the 30th, 1891,
2,825 presidential postmasters
were appointed.
From Maroh 4, 1893, to April
30, 1895 , 2,987 presidential post-
masters were appointed. This
shows that the present admin-
istration has beaten tho record
made by Harrison and his asso-
ciates by 162.
TEMPERANCE COLDMN.
mk». maluz p. <>Kit. rr:
Minh WILLIS CHAMBERS f
-Gentlemen’s furnisninggoods
at Higginbotham Bros. 32
The Houston Reunion.
On account of the ex• Confederate re-
union at Houston, on May 20 to 24, will
sell tickets on May 12, 20, 22 and 22 at
tfi.80 for round trip,Rood until May 27.
W. H. Hawkins, Agent.
The saloon itself has no defen -
dors—no apologists. Its influ-
ence is for evil, only and contin-
ually. Then why tolerate it
longer in this blessed land?—
Telephone.
Several looal option oases were
recently taken up to the court of
appeals from Brown county.
The oourt affirmed each one.
Local option is right and for the
country’s peace and well being,
and the courts will stay with it.
The whisky prescription dootor
is a disgrace to any oommunity,
and the basest cur of the human
family. A man who will sell his
(supposed) honor for ten oents
and thus help others evade a law
is a dangerous character in a
community. A man who will
violate one law will violate any
other under proper conditions.
The W.C.T.U. tenders a word
of thanks to all those who assist-
ed in the entertainment last
Tuesday eve.
—When one town in a oounty
has saloons and the remainder
has none it makes that oommuni-
ty the dumping ground of the
toughs and immoral elements of
the whole oounty.
Stephenville College.
The summer term will com-
mence Monday, May 27, 1895,
and will continue six weeks,' or
longer if students desire a longer
term. Board and tuition, if
board be taken with the presi-
dent’s family, $12.00 a month.
Marshall McIlhany,
37-4 President.
—For sale or trade—a good
second hand organ, cheap for
oash, or will trade for a good
horse. For information apply to
Mrs. Doyle, or to this offico.34tf
Or. Prlc:’i Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
east of town ; lasting waters on 1
No. 2. £20 acre* gpie Singleton sur-
rey. Joins No. 1 on south j good land
No. 8 . 400 acres of the F.E. Harwell
survey, 10 miles northeast of town
good pasture land.
No. 4 . 830 acres of section 88 8. A.
A M.Q.R.R. survey, 80 miles north of
Stephenville.
No. 8. 492 aoree J. Castilla*survey,
pasture land.
No. 8 . 840 acres David Shorn survey
10 miles east of Stephenville. would
make a good farm and ranch.
No. 7. 380 acres of Stephen W.
Smlthere survey, 20 miles southeast.
Tills land is cut Into 180 aora blocks.
Will sell on easy terms.
No. 8. 680 acres of the David Wilson
survey, 16 miles north of Stephenville.
No. 9. 820 acres out oi sections 8 and
14 Indlanola R. R. surveys, 16 miles
north of Stephenville.
No. 10. 1010, acres Oliver Smith
survey, all under fence. .Small farm;
1 - ' J , uuuc, I ruwj. (Brill ;
plenty of stock water, 20 miles north of
Stephenville.
No. 11. 2800 acres ont of the Clair-
rift*
Epworth League Program.
The following is the Epworth
League program for Sunday
evening, May 10:
Subjeot: Intimations of Im-
mortality.
Miss Lula Crane, leader.
An address on the ‘ ‘Immortal
man” by John Hennessee.
Scripture reading by Miss Ger-
trude Straughan.
Referonoe, Job xiv. 13-16.
If you ar«* going north this Hummer, patron-
ize a modern "up-to-date” railroad.
It In the ”<Jr«at Rock Inland Route,"and th<-
map above shown how it rum* to the principhi
cities of the went.
Ian Hlr«*p«-i-.
Antonio and
i of iuc west.
We have a train with Pullman HI.
without change between Han Anton
Kansas City. The nchedule bt an follow
No. 4 Lr Han Antonio via I.A O. N Ry. 8.00 p.m.
Lv. Hounton via H. A T. C. Ry... 11.10 p.m.
Ar. Fort Worth.................10.20 a m.
Lv. Ft. Worth via Rock Ialand, 10.40 a m.
Ar. KanftfM* ('tty at 8.20 next a. m.
The favorite Chicago Flyer atlli runs an fol-
lows:
No. t Leaves Fort Worth..............8.10 p. m.
Arrives Hannan City.............5.25 p. i
Arrives Chicago..................D M a. i„
Arriven Denver...................7.25 a. m
All pannenger train* run daily and are
quipped with Vestibuled Hleepem and Free
Reclining Chair Cam. Auk your agent for
ticketn via the Rock Island Route. For fur-
ther Information addrenn
J. C. McCABE, Fort Worth, Texan.
borne Wright and J.8.Brown surveys,
12 miles north of Htepheuville. will be
sold on very easy terms. This land is
commonly known as the Hyman pas-
ture.
No. 12. 180 acres of the K. L. Keen
survey, on Little Hundaycreek, 20 miles
north of .Stephenville.
No. 13. 1485 acres of the D. A. Perry
survey, on Paluxy creek, mile from
Bluff Dale. All fenced; 105 acres in
cultivation ; four houses ; plenty of last-
ing water. This is one of the finest
itook farms in Texan.
No. 14. 188 acres good farm on Pa-
lnxy creek; 115 acres in good state of
cultivation ; good houses, orchards, and
plenty of water.
No. 15. 175 acres of the Wm. Sims
survey, 1)4 miles east of Stephenville.
All fenced; 50 acres in cultivation; good
8-room houHe, cistern In one room and
well in yard.
No. 16. 580 acres of the J.C.Corbin
survey, 7 miles south of Stephenville.
75 acres in cultivation ; two houses, good
burn and other improvements.
No. 17. All unsold blocks in Stephen
Smith survey on Armstrong creek.
Good. dark, Handy, post oak land.
No. 18. 820 acre farm and rach 4
miles Bouth of Dublin; all nnder 4-wire
fence; 40 acres in cultivation; two
bonnes; two wells, and other good im-
provements. Will sell at a bargain.
No. 19. 640 acres of land on Paluxy
creek, near the town of Acrey, known
an the B. H. Oxford farm: will cut in
any shape to suit purchaser; will sell
<>u easy terms and take some good stock.
Here is the chance of a lifetime to get
one of the best valley farms in Texas.
No. 20. Oood engine and boiler; will
trade for stock.
No. 21. 400 acres known aa the Jae.
Walk survey, on Richardson creek ; all
fenced; one half tillable land; will sell
on easy terms.
If you need a horns yon ran get It out of
blocks 1 to IW Alfred Bynum Burvey. This la
the opportunity of your life. Cut in niseu to
Mult. Hplendid valley laud, 20 in ilea north on
Big Sunday creek.
No. 22. 851 acre*, 141 in flue Mate of cultlva*
lion, good reuidence. three tenant, liou*«n, four
good wellu of water, good outlet, and all at a
bargain. Call on un.
TOWN LOTS.
No. 1. All the lots unsold in the
Shapard & Collins addition, except
those owned by Collins. Prices low and
terms easy.
No. 2. Also all the lots unsold in the
Butler addition to the town of Stephen-
ville. These lots are very desirably lo-
cated for reeidences. People desiring
homes will do well to call on us, ae oar
prices are low and our terms easy.
Ns. 4. One acre of the west end of
block 50. •
No. 5. Five acres in the town of
Stephenville. east of the Boeune.
No. 7. Three acres of land on John
Blair snrvey, boxed house, 6 rooms,
good tin roof, smoke house, cistern,
storm house, good stables, corn pen and
harness room. Otherwise well improv-
OXFORD & TOLIVER,
Stephenville. Texas.
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Pennyroyal pills
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I W Jf la stamp* IW raritonlwa. i "Mmonlats aud
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Local Druggists.
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■*DON’T*
DON’T Buy a Binder until you see tho Doer-
ing, with jointed platform and ball and
roller brarings.
DON’T Buy a Cultivator till you see the Buck-
eye and John Deere.
A NEWSPAPER man is blamed
with a lot of things he cannot
help, suoh as using partiality in
wM an olaction in the land, .„d "'“'“"‘l8 SiT"’* "»»■
about some folks and leaving
pointments, judgeships, etc.
Yet many of the aouthom people
louder in their denunciation forences have «■ «»eir very bar-
renness become farcial and ridio-
ulous. ’
the people lost, what they had
gained when they fought under
Grover. And the wise men, the
money kings, gathered them-
selves together and called their
emis&ries before them and apake
unto them saying: "Behold,
what great victory has befell us
through your efforts. But the
viotory is not yet oomplete, we
must down Orover. Go ye yet
again into the land and teaoT
people that the . two old pi
(Corrupt
others out, eto. He simply
prints the news he oan find.
Some people inform him about
suoh things and others do not.
An editor should not be expected
to know the names and resi-
dences of all your unoles, aunts
and cousins, even if he should
see them get off the train. Tell
him about it. It’s news that
makes the newspaper. And
every man,woman and ohild oan
be editor.—Ex.
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