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' <* I V V Letter from Borden-Wheeler Springs. What is Shaw Afraid of? Borden Springs, Ala., August 17, 1906. Dear News: If I just could catch the j mate ear ol the highly esteemed Broth erhood of (Juill Drivers, the I.y balistic whisper would be, "Come to Borden." How can they con tinue to be bearers of good cheer to the people when they refuse such inspiring draughts as wise old mother nature brews among these rugged hills of Alabama? Hebe, Ilygeia, Pan and all the nymohs of both the woods and the waters await here the mere beck oning of an anxious finger. Den izens of the busy city arc luring back into’ the pale cheeks the rare, In announcing that the govern ment would purchase a consider able amount of silver for coinage purposes an Associated Press dis patch says: “It is understood that, anticipating that its reap- adopt unprecedented methods in an effort to prevent silver from ob- 'aining the common benefits in ac cordance with the law of supply and demand. In 1896 the republican orator de nied that the opening of the Americau mints to the free and Syzpv oFfiSS pearance as a purchaser might unlimited coinage of silver would temporarily disturb the market un- make a material increase in the duly, the treasury has obtained price of that metal; yet, by his re control of considerable amounts cent action, the republican secre-, for future delivery, so that it is in tary of the treasury gives the lie to positin to drop out of the market that claim and confesses that even , for several months ii desirable.” the purchase of silver in a limited Why is Secretary Shaw so afraid quantity for subsidiary coins would of disturbing the silver market? send the price of the metal so high Is he afraid that the price of as to give to the American people this great American commodity a striking object lesson of the fal- will undergo an increase when the lacy of all present day republican government enters the market? arguments with respect to the po- Members of the Republican ad- sition of the silver metal either as ministration are not so disturbed money or as commodity.—The crimson tide of health. Gray hairs have laid energetic hold of the when the price of American wheat, Commoner wheel of life and, presto! to their, A,m:r,can corn or other commodi- amazed delight, it takes a few tics «° u l )Ward - l he y arc not 80 backward moves towards the (l,8turbc d when the price of Amer- morning fields of youth. The lazy 1 ,can manufactured goods goes up liver that begrudged even the pace ward , becaU9e of ncw demand * or even because of the fact that rep resentatives of the Republican ad ministration are willing to pay ex tortionate prices for American The Disaster in Chile. practically as destructive ns that made goods—steam vessels, for in- of San Francisco, stance—in the Panama canal. The fact that the houses in those It will be well for every Com- stricken cities arc low, the tallest moncr reader to note the great not exceeding five or six stories, horde of evils has l ,ains taken by Secretary Shaw to made such wholesale destruction its trailing midnight avo ' d an Y material rise in the price as that of the California city prac- * , of a funeral march is gradually moving up to take the allegro of health. Weak limbs that could not drag to the spring before breakfsat are now taking in the long walks in the vicinity and some arc asking to join the merry fishing parties. Dull care, with its attendant caught up robes, shouldered off by the saucy determination ol Sans Souei. There are over one hundred vis itors lu-re and the cry is, “still they come.’’ The proprietor seems almost ubiquitous, answering the countless calls of the thronging guests and bearing up, atlas-like, ufider a huge burden of responsi bility. All hail to him and all pro prietors of this kind; may his tribe increase! Music plays its wonderful part here in the program of healthful diversions. Last evening both vo The details which arc coining to light indicate that tin* earthquake along the coast of Chile, which wrought the greatest damage at Valparaiso and Santiago, was tically impossible. They were built with an idea to just such dis asters as that of Thursday and Fri day and the events go to show that they builded wisely, but for some reason the fatalities in Valparaiso and Santiago appear to have been % of silver. We are told that he has “obtained control of considerable amounts for future delivery, so that the government is in position to drop out of the market for sev eral months il desirable." The gov ernment does not seek to put oth er American products to this dis- greater than those of. San Frail- advantage, but it would never do cisco. Final figures give the mor- lor the American people to obtain tality in San Francis,0 at less than a common, every-day demonstra a thousand, while present reports tion of the supply and demand indicate that the ntimlicr of killed law, such as it has obtained with in Chile will reach at least 5,00(1, , respect to the quantitative theory while twice or three times that of money. number is not improbable when all In 1896 one of the arguments the outlying districts are heard cal and instrumental performances ugcd by thc Republicans against from. and fine recitations delighted the ; bimetalism was based upon the ex- Many of the same harrowing assembly in the rotunda. Miss j 8 tj n g pj-jee of silver, and we are scenes which marked thc earlier Hilliard, of Atlanta, delineated told that the free coinage of silver I disaster have Ikhmi prt-sent inac- ■trikingly the noted encounter be- mcan t that the United States centuatcd form in the Chilean tveen “Rhoderick Dhu and Fitz-1 would become a"dumping ground” I cities. Again fire broke out and Junes; also, as an encore, Mark f or a || the silver of the world. No the horrors of the earthquake were To sweeten, To refresh, To cleanse the system, Effectually and Gently; There is only one Genuine Syrup of Figs; to get its bene* ficial effects Dispels colds and headaches when bilious or con* stipated; For men, women and children; Acts best»t., the kidheys and liver, stomach and bowels; Always buy the genuine — Manufactured by the gp iLovjusville, Ky. PiSSSr * Sa.n Francisco, Cal. flewYork.A.Y The genuine Syrup of Figs is for sale by all first-class druggists. The full name of the company—California Fig Syrup Co . — is always printed on the front of every package. Price Fifty Cents per bottle. China’s Gossips and Ours. Twain’s inimitable scene between •The Guide and the Innocent Abroad.” Mrs. Gailey, of the Gate City, also sang in fine style some beautiful morceaux. We heard rumors of a political address and the Smithite and the advocate of Clsrk Howel pricked up the ear of expectation, but, happily, the evening was passed over into the more desirable hands of the muses. consideration whatever by Republican was given intensified by the terrors of con- speakers to the flagitttion. The ever present ghoul was on the scene, robbing dead liodies ami looting buildings in the very midst of the general pamle- suggestion that should the mints be opened for silver as they are for gold, the price of silver would increase, although we are told that I moniiim. Troops called out to the ma»ket provided by United I guard the ruins had no hesitancy States’ mints would not operate to, in shooting down the thieves ami materially Increase the price. But j plunderers withouta word of warn- when it is necessary for the Unit- 1 ing. Thousands of frightened peo- ed States government to use a 1 pie are camped iu the streets,while When thc male contingent cannot com p ara ti ve ly small amount of sil-1 every hour brings a fresh visit of manage politics without the lobby ver j or 8ma j| co j nSi g re at precau-! the demoralizing tremors, ing of the gentler sex, it is high 1 lions are taken lest the entrance! The interest in seismic disturb- In China, elderiy women are regularly employed as gossips, and are paid well for their services. It is customary for them to go to the best houses, each beating a drum to announce her arrival, and offer ing her professional services to the lady of the house. If her offer is accepted, the gossip sits down and tells the latest news, regales her! patron with the choicest bits of local scandal or aught else that i may be considered worth relating, j Should the gossip's stock in trade' prove very delectable, she most 1 likely goes away with a handsome! present in addition to her regular! fee. Some of these gossips have a 1 large number of clients,whom they I visit at regular intervals. It would appear that the Chinese article of gossip is a harmless and i altogether delightful thing as com pared with the gossip which; flourishes in the Western World. > time tor them to pass '» thc, J j 0 f the government into the silver juncos will In* stimulated by thiH j ap 6 but she—or°he—fs^not checks and pass off the stage of, market send the price of the metal j new disaster. It is confessed that if’ , , , nr-tinn n« arki inrnmnr ^ , , „ „ . . paid for services rendered. In- * ' “ J 0 lT c , c "'fn 0 t,,.r.ron c I up ” ar,l! Arc ,h ” e e'"' 1 '"’'" *“ kl ""*, ' ,a * " 01 llu ‘ stead, she labors lor love-of gos. tents. 1 outics can t flourish among a{raj( , that with evcn a small por . H fter all, but it becomes incmis- . j j distind Dleasure which these cool, sequestered hills, where tion 0 f the demand for silver tor ingly evident that these visitations j o from ° n l h 'd" h '“' Hs '- b ' a '" *" cn monetary purpose, restored, the are confined to ,, targe .stout, to ^“lo pf.ee,telling all Se knows . ... . ... . the price would go so high as tore-! the coast. Lisbon. Caracas. and a whole , ot she doeS n’t kn0W( The invalid should sing the o.d move the “debased" metal argu- Charleston, 8an h rancisco and now refrain, "The world forgetting, by ment? Valparaiso, all of which have been the world lorgot," to reap the In discussing the extraordinary j victims at more or less remote greatest benefit. Leave cares , efforts made by the treasury de-1 periods ot great earthquake dis- strictly at home and come here— | partment to deprive the silver asters, arc on the coast, and in right away—before tired nerves re- metal of its common advantages, fact it is almost uniformly the rule let us look at It entirely apart that these shocks occur on or near from thc uucstion of bimetalism or ' the seashore, so that such cities ! , ■ mm mi question ui uinicutusin oi , quaintances and even utter strang the money question in any partic- must lie peculiarly subject to such ___ ular. Here is an American com- convulsions of nature, modity, the production of which at It is hoped that further details a fair price helped the commerce will show that earlier accounts of fuse to respond at all to the calls of duty. By leaving cares at home *1 do not mean leave your wives; bring them, go over the charmed days of yore and for both there will spring up the sweet-scented but finding a high and fiendish satisfaction in her work. She beats no drum at the front gate at which she pauses, but she carries a ready hammer, with which she pounds the redutations of her friends and foes, her passing ac of never-to-be forgotten 0 f this country for nearly a cen- the recent earthquake were not so flowers hours. tury. For many years this coun- 1 destructive to life ami property as Newnan has some lovely repre- try has received camparatively lit- #t first reported, Chile is one of sentatives here; their gallants are tie btnefit from silver production, not so numerous as they are as and all this has been due to siduous. Newnan was never slow the fact that men interested in to catch a cue.—A word to the contracting the volume of money wise is sufficient. have habitually legislated to the Some trip by the evening hours disadvantage of the silver metal, on the light lantastic toe, especi- Whenever political parties have ally the throng of pretty little found it necessary, in response to girls. Some read, others em- popular demand, to make even broider.but most of the ladies have the smallest concession to silver, the most prosperous and enterpris ing countries of South America. Extending like a narrow ribbon more than half way down the length of that half of the hemi sphere, it has all the variety of climate from the equatorial to the antarctic. Valparaiso—which means the Valley of Paradise—is all that its the effect has been felt, instantly name implies. It is one of the ers. Her remuneration is not in the j shape of cash or presents. She: finds abundant reward in the t gratification of the desire to scat ter scandal, and no morsel is too blasting in possible results or. founded on too slight a foundation i of fact to deter her from giving it wings. Verily, it would be a splendid thing if we could swap gossips with China—that is, good for all save China. The old ladies who go about in the Oriental Kingdom beating drums and telling tales at so much per tale are a harmless lot as compared with the unpaid th We’ve Got Goods. Following our wonderful days’ sale, which has just clofr we announce that for the rema der of August extremely l prices will prevail on everyth in this store. We’ve got goods, but don’t want ’em. T1 were bought to sell and sell tin we will, at some sort of figu Then it naturally follows that reasonable offer for summer’s f! a sonable merchandise will be fused. We’ve got the goods, want to sell them to you, a most any old price to remov< stock from the store. Fall k ing and we will need the s> for fall and winter stock. S< summer goods must go. Many things are here you w find useful; many things you nee* Come, examine the stock and se cure what you want. NEW YORK BARGAIN STORI vivacious conversation parties; no , . - . . . - degree of ill health injures the and advantageously in the price of »“>st charming and attractive cities Interchangeable injures wonderful action of the tongue, the metal; but now, when it is > u that section of the world, and By common consent each one pur- found necessary for the govern- the suffering inhabitants have the sues the bent of his own inclina ment to enter the market for the sympathy of the eutire world in tion. purpose of purchasing a quantity this sad calamity.—The Georgian. Hoping all good to Newnan, of of thjs metal, the representatives time, chance or purpose, 1 am, .of th$ political party., claiming to Respectfully, ltl ,,J»f deeply yitereated in the "pr* Mrs. D. B, . 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