Pedestrian Humbug Appeals For Public Interest
The piece argues the pedestrian humbug lacks the prior success and should be allowed if it attracts public interest. It contrasts prize fights as criminal and foolish, urging support for pedestrian tournaments as harmless entertainment.
Hard money views and coin value debates by Walter Harmon
Walter Harmon argues against hard money misreadings of silver and dollar value. He contrasts legal value with intrinsic value, condemns government redemption practices, and explains how Congress fixes par value while market price moves. He uses constitutional and linguistic examples to reinforce the point.
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