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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
THE ISSUE.

The issue is clearly defined between
those who favor and those who op-
pose the sub-treasury law. No quib-
bling over detail will serve now as q
blind TO cover up or direct attention
from the principles involved. The
advocates of the measure have offered
to yield any of the details, and they
thereby force the issue upon the
principles involved. This is bound
to divide the dlsputants upon a clear
and we'll defined line of friendship to
farming and producing interests,
those feeling such friendship being
advocates of the measure, and those
who do not, opposing it. For this
reason, agriculture is to-day the least
prosperous branch of industry, be-
cause it is Disseminated against. The
proof that it is disseminated against
is that under the present system of
maintaining an even volume of money
throughout the year, regardless of
the demand, there is great relative
scarcity or huctuation in volume at
the season in which agriculture must
exchange the products of its labor
for money. This relative fuctuation
works against the farmer, because it
depresses prices when hei compelled
to buy; and on the other hand it dis
eliminates in favor of the exploiting
class, because it depresses prices
wheE they buy, and augments them
when they are ready to sell. This
discrimination against productive
pursuits must be stopped, or it must
not That is the issue. The affirma-
tive will be those who are engaged
ID productive pursuits, and few I'M
selfish and patriotic statesmen. The
negative will be everything else.
Arguments will be made by men
who claim to be friendly to the
true interests of the country as to
detail of practicability, legality, and
other detail which if they are truly
in earnest about being friendly, they
had better offer to improve on, by
showing some better way of securing
the principle than to make any tech
nical detail an excuse for an active
opposition to the bill. Such tactics
will not longer do. The people are
too intelligent and will certainly I'M
derstand the animus of those who
fight this measure, in spite of their
sophistry.-National Economist.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
bo,a mn bv the opponenss Of the bin

held up by the opponents Of the bill
as ver1fcation of their prediction
Gold with similar restrictions could
be manipulated in like manner, and
the same objections hold good. And
not until both gold and silver are
placed upon the same footing win the
speculation and manipulation of
either metal cease 1t is to be hoped
that the senate will approach
nearer the wishes of the
people than the house has
done. Free coinage or none is the
correct motto, and the demand should
continue until every restriction laid
on for the interests of the money
class is removed and an era of pros
perity be again inaugurated-
JOHN PLowMAN.
Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
The Farmers of Dakota Organize a New
Party.

Inc armerS OF UahOta VrSdulze NEW
Party.
The South Dakota Farmers Ali
ance and Knights of Labor closed 3
three days convention at Huron last
Friday. TIE most important action
was the decision to organize a new
party, the resolution providing for
such movement being carried by a
vote of Alb to SO.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the vote the Alliance ad-
journed amid the widest excitement
and the convention to take political
action was at once organized with Mr..
Cozard of Potter county as chairman.
A committee on resolutions reported
favoring woman suffrage, graded
service pension, prohibition of the
liquor traffic and tariff for revenue
only and denouncing the acceptance
of passes by Legislators and other
public officials. The report was
adopted.
On suggestion of President Louck
of the Alliance, the new party was
named "Independent party and a
platform was adopted, which includes
the state and national and inter-
national declaration of principles of
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union and Knights of Labor and de-
mands currency to be issued by the
general government to be full legal
tender; to increase in volume with
the increase of business. and to be
issued directly to productive indus
tries without the Intervention of the
banks of ISSUE"
The committee on manifesto re-
ported an address to the people of
South Dakota setting forth the grew
ances and demands of the new party,
the motto of which is to be: I'm the
spirit of love and justice the people
rule"
A state central committee was ap-
pointed and state convention called
to meet at Huron July 8.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
state lecturer addressed the Alliance

state lecturer addressed the Alliance
at the afternoon session and was
listened to with close attention. The
county exchange was discussed at
length, and it has been decided to
commence business on the first day
of July. Capt. Thomas White was
appointed delegate to the state con-
ference which meets in Topeka, June
18th.
A number Of Alliances of north
Shawnee will celebrate the 4th of
July in Markhams' grove near the
reform school, and extend to all an
invitation to be present, Hon. r. B
Welch and Mrs. Anna L. Digs VIII
address the assembly.
The Alliances of southern Shawnee
eastern Wabaunsee, and number of
Usage county alliances will celebrate
in Moons grove on Mission creek,
eleven miles west of Topeka. The
Rossvllle brass band will play, and
good singing will soothe the savage
breast. Hon. W. H. Utley of Parsons
will discourse upon Alliance princi-
Piles, and Mrs. Leece of Wichita, one
of the best lady speakers in the West.
has been invited to address the
assembly. The Alliance adjourned
to meet Friday the second day of
July, at 10 a. m. at which time the
secretaries of the sub-alliances will
meet to make further arrangements
for the coming state Alliance. Re-
member the date.-Alliance Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
Diamonds In Her Teeth.

About two years ago an article app
peared in jewelers. magazine stating
that New York belle had hired dem
fist to set diamond filling in a sound
tooth in order to add seeming luster
to her already dazzling teeth. Many
other newspapers took the matter up,
and for while diamonds in the
teeth" was q subject of much consider
alton.
The truth of the matter has just
come to light. 1t appears that half
a dozen members of prominent dem
tai association had congregated in their
New York clubhouse, and were dis
cussing methods, means, and ways of
filling teeth. One of the men present
was something of o goslin in his pro-
fession, and one of the older men de-
cided to give him sage stuffing. As
matters went on and discussions arose
and dropped, the elder man remarked,
with sly wink to his com panions, that
he had received an extraordinary order
the previous day. In fact, he had filed
a beautiful woman's front teeth with
small diamonds.
OF course his companions expressed
the greatest surprise at this new pro-
ceeding in dentistry, and the goslin in
question seemed much impressed with
this novel idea.
Shortly afterward the company
broke up, but another question had
been asked and answered, so the mat
ter was forgotten long before they left
the club. A few days later the perpe-
traitor of the joke was surprised to see
an article in one of the newspapers
relative to the new fad young women
were adopting, that was "having tiny
diamonds set in their front teeth
whether the teeth we're perfect or i'm
perfect"
This was the origin of the afake,"
and in q short while the new fad was
talked of all over the United States.
The truth has at last leaked out, and
it is now known that no such thing
ever existed. The goslin discussed the
subject with friend, who in turn re-
peated it to reporter. The latter
wrote an article on the subject, and
then every one else discussed the mat
ter and believed it. So much for the
of the world.-Nep York
Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19

English financiers had influence
enough to induce the nations of west
tern Europe and the United States to
suspend the coinage of silver which
by decreasing the demand for silver,
reduced its selling price. Having
secured this depreciation of silver
England became an extensive pur-
chaser of silver bullion. 1t IS now
reported that the Bank of England
will begin the issue of certificates
against this silver. A shrewd game.
Induce stupid Legislators to suspend
coinage and depreciate the bullion
value of the metal and buy up a
large quantity at the reduced prices,
and then restore it to its former
place and by that means restore its
value. It is hard to believe that
American Legislators could be caught
in such a trap without liberal share
in the proft-Industrial Age, Duluth,
MINI.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19

As yet we have seen no argument
against the Alliance sub-treasury
plan that has any weight when
weighed by the scales of justice and
equal rights The farmers only ask
that they be aided to secure a fair
compensation for their labor by ad-
vances upon deposit of evidences Of
wealth. Bankers are enabled to rob
the people with the consent of the
government, by the use of the evil
dences of Indebtedness. The Alliance
proposition is more honest, more
honorable, and more just.-The Toe
sin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
o dav to make EN-

day to make en-"
"klnt cum to-" SEES Sally.
Why, to be shore, Mis- Boggs,' ses
An so long bout 9 o'clock we all
sturted. Rebecky went alone. Shs
tuck the baby In his keerrig an sent
the otherns in to one the nabers.
wore my black cashamere. but the
wldder woodn't ware nothin but white.
Ses she:
White is more becumin to my stile
o buty."
William Henery wore his store close.
Martin wus takin baby's picture
whln We got thare. an he wus a havin
q awful time with it. he'd whistle an
ring bell an everything, but it nd jest
squirm aroun; but finely it held still a
minnit an he tuck it on to a little box
ixin an CARED it into q clossit, an
arfter bit he kim out an shode her a
peace of glass, an thare wus sum funny
little spots on to it tibet he sed wus the
baby, an the woman went off satisfide.
"Now I'm reddy fur you, paw" ses
Martin.
But we're all 3 a goin to hev sum
took togather," ses the widder.
So he give us some nice cheers, that
is William Henery an me, an fole the
widder she cud stand tfp behind us, an
he fixed our hans and beds jist so.
Now, hole es stell es YOU kim" ses
he, but you kin wink es oftin es you
wunt to. Now, alreddy," but jist then
l seen 1 WIS goin to sneaze, whuther
or no, an l did jist about es soon es he
tuck the kiver often the little cannin
arrangement.
"ker chew-aehew-haitch,' ses T
reel loud, an my nose rinkled up an my
he'd bobbed awful
"Oh, naow, you've spoilt it." ses
Martin; "coodn't you held still an
other minnit ?"
mo, I coodn't," ses I. Il tried to,
an near about busted my winpipe."
well, we'll, try agin." SEES he a git
tin another peace of glass and putin
it in to the cannin. =
"Now, this time you must hole yure
sneezer," ses he. An 1 promised 1
wood.
While he wus a fxin VIM. Henery.
agin I looked aroun an sean the widder,
with l han on to the back o my cheer,
but she wus bendin over William
Henery like he wus her own man, but
/ didn't say nuthin, an purity soon We
wus all reddy agin.
Martin he'd jest got the kiver off
agin, whin all to onct William Henery
give yell an Jump. a snaik down
my back!" he hollered "Ouch! take
him out" An he jumped aroun thare
upsettin the cheers an tarin up Ned
ginally. George an Thomas an Milly.
kim runnin in. What's the matter,
paw" SEES thay.
Pm snaik bit agin," ses he, zone
jest here down my back, VOW! he's
nawin my vitles out" All the boys
tuck holt of him and pulled off his
coat and vest an then begin to laf, far
thare hangin part way out threw
the slit in the back WHARF his white
shurt buttoned, wus the widder's horse
hare chaine, it wus about two yard
long an no wunder ne thot it were
snaik.
@You dun that on purpos," ses he to
her.
mo, didn't onest," ses she, an then.
the boys went back latin, an We sot
agin an he'd our picters took, an then
each of us sot alone, and well send
you one the picters eff you say so
Mister Editur. Yurn trewly,
HESTER ANN SCOOPER.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-06-19
LETTERS FROx THE CORxrrs
NECK on NorHrN Hanr i

*. EDITUR: Tho
next day arfter
William Hsnery he'd
tried to make Mis-;
'Boggs eat the
greecer, why Mar
TIN ses when ha
off in the
m orain: g Now.
paw, you an nav
be shore an cum
fur yure fortygrafs
this forenoon, fun
it is Jest the kind of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

James Walsh sustained severe cut
on one of his hands at No. Upper Le-
high, on Saturday, while in the act of
spragging a car
A young Polish boy at Highland, on
Saturday, had his two legs broken at
NO, | slope by being caught between
moving coal cars.
John r. Hughes was injured at No.
q Upper Lehigh, on Saturday morning,
by a piece of coal falling on him and
crushing his hand and legs.
Mrs. Chestnut, wife of George Chest
nut, of the Points, fell on the pavement
in front of her residence, on Saturday,
and broke one of her legs.
Frank McGroarty, of the Points, a
brakeman on the Central Railroad of
New JERSEY (Drifton branch), was caught
between the bumpers of two cars, on
Friday, and sustained injuries to his
jaw and head.
Saturday afternoon William, son of
w. E. Watkins, while coasting on the
hill at the north end of Ridge street,
towards South Heberton, received a
lacerated wound of the knee, by having
his leg caught under the sled at the bot
tom of the hill. The flesh was COM
pletely lifted from the cap of the knee,
but no bones were broken. The wound
was dressed by DIR. Nichols.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Since 1878 many valuable improve
ments have been made in self-feeding
pens. Of these great part are due to
the skill and persistence of Mr.. L. f..
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this business, has spent the last decade
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1t carries sixteen-karat diamond
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popular in literary Boston, where authors
want a pen that will invariably write
when its point is touched to paper. The
manufacturers do not hesitate to guaran-
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der all circumstances. The price is S4 90,
but TO further introduce it among the
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An opportunity to purchase the best
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This pen makes an elegant and useful
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

1t is with great pleasure that the
TRIBUNE announces the return of the
Justin Adams Company, which played
so successful an engagement here but a
short time ago. After the company left
here the gentlemen of the Young Mems
7. A. b. Society thought that if they
could get Mr.. Adams to play return
date they would take the matter right
into their own hands. 1t is needless to
say that this end has been accomplished
and the company will appear at the
Freeland Opera House three nights.
commencing Monday evening, Decem-
Der Is, when a very funny western
drama will be presented, entitled
"Old Pals" Mr.. Adams appearing as
Judge Lovetoddy and is said to be ex-
tremely funny.
On Tuesday evening "The Ragpicker's
Child" will be repeated, by special re-
quest, the society thinking that to be an
exceptionally strong piece, and that
many missed a good performance by not
attending it at its last presentation.
On Wednesday evening the drama
"Under the Gaslight" will change the
engagement. This is one of the best in the
repertoire offered by the company. Its
great railroad scene. in which a train of
cars dashes across the stage, is said to be
very exciting. The society is very popu-
lar in this town, as are also the company;
therefore a large house will be present
surely. Seats are now selling at Ferry
and Christy's book and stationary store.
Reserved seats, 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
STATE NEWS.

Herman +. Roth, boy of 16 wears,
was run over and killed by locie al
Beaver Brook on Monday afternoon.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African ex.
plorer, will lecture in the Ninth Regi.
ment Armory, at Wilkes-Barre, to-
morrow evening.
The installment house of George
Newton, of Wilkes-Barre, was closed by
the sheriff yesterday on judgments held
by Levy x Bros, of that city.
"A wreck occurred on the Reading
Railroad, at Locust Gap, on Saturday
night. James Mason was killed and
John Monroe probably fatally injured.
Henry c. Kemp, the brakeman
charged with causing the recent railroad
wreck on the Reading Road at Shoe
makersville, when 2l persons were killed
and a number injured, was placed on
trial in Reading yesterday afternoon.
james Fisher, miner EMPLOYED at
Big Vein Colliery, Kaskawilliam, was
killed by fall of top rock in the breast
he was working Saturday morning. The
rock which fell on him weighed several
tons and dropped distance of eighteen
feet.
"A fire in Homestead early Friday
morning destroyed st. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church, school house and con-
vent, and two dwellings. The loss is
estimated at $50, 900; fully insured. The
fire was caused by the heavy pressure of
natural gas.
-Delamater & Co., bankers at Mead
villa me a1a n, L.. l..
The failure is traced to the recent can
vass of G. w. Delamater for Governor.
who was president of the firm. 1t is
alleged he used the banks funds for
campaign expenses.
In Uniontown, on Friday, the case
against Superintendent Lane, of the i'll
fated Hill Farm Mine, at Dunbar, charg-
ing him with criminal responsibility for
the deaths of the miners, by the recent
explosion there came before the Grand
Jury and the bill was ignored
Conductor Kerns, of the Ontario and
Western Railroad, who was convicted of
neglect of duty in causing an acci-
dent on November 5, has been sentenced
to pay fine of S25, the cost of prosecu-
ton and to undergo one month imprlson-
ment in the Lackawanna county Jail.
The Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey reduced its rates on freight dry
goods on Monday last on goods shipped
from New York. The rate is now
% cents per 100 pounds instead of 80
cents. Wonder when will the Adams
Express Company reduce its rates on
express matter?
The boiler of Lehigh Valley locomo-
tive exploded at Dale, Wyoming county,
on Monday Engineer Thos. Maloney
was killed, and the fireman, John Leary,
was fatally injured. Charles J. Ryan
and William Mcdonald, trainmen, re-
ceived severe injuries. All the men
were residents of Buffalo.
The Sons of Veterans some time ago
had under consideration the movement to |
build monument at Allentown, but the |
affair fell through. 1t is now intended
to enlist the sympathy and support of
the whole country by popular subscrip-
tions and other means to realize suffi- |
cient sum to secure a suitable monument. |
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

We have made arrangements with
DR.. B. J. Kendall Co., publishers of
"A Treatise on the Horse and his
Diseases" which will enable all our
Subscribers to obtain copy of that
valuable work free by sending their
address enclosing two-cent stamp
for mailing same) to DR.. B. j. KENDALL
Co., EnosBURGH FALLS, VI. The book
is now recognized as standard authority
upon all diseases of the horse, as its
phenomenal sale attests, over four mil
l'on copies having been sold in the past
ten years, sale never before reached by
any publication in the same period of
time, We feel confident that our patrons
will appreciate the work, and be glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity
of obtaining valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention this
paper in sending for the "Treatise. +"
This offer will remain open for only a
short time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

Thursday evening, December 4th, at
Yannes' Hall, Freeland, Company No.
20, of the Military Rank, Knights of the
Mystic Chain was instituted by j. B..
Roberts, General Commander of the
military department of the order, assist
ed by Supreme Vice Commander Chas.
Navlor. of the Supreme Castle.
The company starts out with men,
hership of 81. After the enrolment of
the members an election of officers took
place and resulted as follows: Captain,
George Wlgan; First Lieutenant, Chas.
M. Barton; Second Lieutenant, John M.
Boyle; First Sergeant, James Bell; Sec
ond Sergeant, George Birkbeck; Third
Sergeant, James Thomas; Fourth Ser
geant, William Redpath; Quartermaster,
John Bell.
The military companies of the Order
wear a neat uniform, and all commission
ed officers wear the same uniform as
United States staff officers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11

The subcommittee of the State Road
Commission held meeting at Harris
burg Tuesday to further discuss the mat
ter of formulating bill for presentation
at the approaching session of the Legis-
lature The bill was partially drafted
and the committee then adjourned, to
meet in Philadelphia Wednesday morn
ing, where the preparation of the bill
was completed and submitted to the
commission. Auditor General Mccain
ant and Attorney General kirkpatrick
were interviewed as to certain features
of the proposed measure, especially with
reference to the appropriation of State
funds for road making.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-11
Weekly Coal Report.

The anthracite coal trade continues
to drag along wearily in an unsatisfac-
tory condition. The colder weather of
the past week, extending over consider
able territory, has, of course, materially
increased the consumption of the domes
tic sizes, but as yet has had little effect
upon the accumulated stocks of coal in
the hands of the producing companies.
) nee the first instant the output of coal
has been curtailed, and most of the COL
lierles are now working on shorter time
than they have been for months past.
New orders for anthracite are not plenti-
ful, and the few being received by ship
pers are only for small quantities Of coal.
Inc carrying companies are charged bv
some of the individual operators with
enforcing restriction of production bv
refusing them cars, claiming a shortage
OF rolling stock. Should the coal trade
continue in its present inactive condition
a 1ull weeks stoppage of mining opera
tions, from Christmas until New Year,s
Day, in not unlikely.
The sales agents of the anthracite COR
porations met again at New York lost
week. We understand that the aoantS
agreed to recommend that the outnnt of
anthracite in December be limited to
two and half million tons, and that
the prices for this month be fixed at
the September circular figures, as nearly
everybody has been selling coal at Sen
tember prices, notwithstanding the Nov
ember circular is from 25 to 40 cents per
ton higher. P0i
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ENDING
November 20, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 800, 752 tons
compared with 697, ,294 tons in the cores,
ponding week last year, an increase of
S,45S tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1890
VASE, $40 ,o69 tons compared with 80, CYL,
9'6 tons for the same period last year, an
increase of 13S, ,093 tons.-Ledqer