davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Peoples Party County Convention.

AW"WA"H . N+A"S NW"AANJ N"N'NANA"HAf
A peoples party delegate county and
district convention will be held In Oslza-
loosa, Jefferson county, on Tuesday, Sep
tember 23, 1890, at 10 O'clock a. M, to
nominate candidates for the following
Offices Probate Judge, county attorney
superintendent Of public instruction,
clerk Of district court, and county COM
missioner In first district and represen.
tatlve to the legislature in the Fourth
and Fifth districts. Each township will
be entitled to the following number Of
delegates and alternates: Falrylew, s.;
Oskaloosa, Z; Osawkle, 7; sarcoxie, 10;
Union, 5; Rural, 7; Rock Creek, 8; Della
ware, 10; Jefferson, 7; Kentucky, z; Kaw,
A; Norton, 8. Primaries for electng the
delegates and alternates will be held
Friday, September 10, 1890, between the
hours Of o'clock and G p. M, at the usual
voting precincts, except Rock Creek
township, which will be held at Meridian,
and Kentucky at Perry. BY order Of the
peoples party county central committee.
B, +. SHANE, Chairman.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Local Committees.

To all local committees wanting speak
ers: In order to facilitate business,
to save expense and clashing Of
dates, the State Central Committee
has secured a list Of speakers who
will be subject TO call at such dates as
not previously engaged:
W. II. Utley, W. M. Goodner, G. A.
Power, DR.. II. r, Walling, j. Q. A. New
som, r. Osborne (of Bourbon), Mrs. Fan
ME II. Vlckrey, s. M. Snyder, w. J..
Brown, Van b. Prather, DR.. G. Bohrer,
w. w. Wiley, j. M. Wiley, Mrs. Annie
L. Diggs, and Prof. Adam Gottbehuet, a
German orator aud organizer.
Other speakers will be added 10 above
list during the campaign. When the
choice OF speakers is left TO the commit
tee, we guarantee entire satisfaction,
where reasonable time is given. In MAX
ing engagements clear understanding
of all details is an especial feature, that
funds may be easily raised, promptly
paid, or disappointments TO any one
avoided.
Address, State Central Committee,
Crawford building.
s. d. MCGAvRAE, Manager,
The advocate., 1890-09-10


A delegate convention OF the farmers
alliance and industrial union and other
kindred organi2atlonsof Edwards county,
Kansas, will be held in the court house
in the city Of Klnsley, on Saturday, Sep
tember 10, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for
representative, county attorney, county
superintendent Of public instruction,
probate Judge, clerk Of the district court,
and commissioner Of - district.
The basis Of representation fixed by
the delegates Of the July county quar-
terly meeting will be one delegate for
every ton members Of each sub-alliance
and knights Of labor assembly
The secretaries Of the sub-organiza-
tions will please send the names Of their
delegates to the chairman Of the county
central committee. Byorder Of the com
mlttee. J. l. BRELsFoRD, Chairman.
J, j. KLEIN, Secretary
The advocate., 1890-09-10
A Now Alliance Song Book.

Mrs. Florence Olmstead has just lesuOd
another new song book, "Th0 Alliance
Nightingale" containing all tho songs in
her former book, "Tho Mite" and new
songs OF her own composition. Also some
choice selections from other noted alliance
songsters. The songs are new, but arc set
10 familiar aud popular tunes 80 bhae nn
may sting.
They are suitable for opening and closing
lodges, for picnios, funerals, and foW
campaign songs.
Every sub-alliance and county alliance 0f
the order should have them. Price I'D cents
each, or 81 per dozen or 30 per hundred.
Address, Mrs. Florence Olmstead, Douglas
Kan.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
OItIaena, AllLnnoo of Knnaaa.
OLATHE, Kun. Auguat l0, ll

OLATHE, Kan, August 10, 1890.
Having formed a state organization Of
the Citizens alliance, hereafter oil com
munications regarding the formation Of
Citizens alliances should be addressed TO
the state secretary, W. f. Rightmire,
Cottonwood Falls, Kan, who will furnish
for ten cents, TO cover expense, the proper
official papers 10 form Citizens alliance,
In accordance with the plan authorized
by the State Citizens alliance at their
state convention August IL, 1890
Amy person who can give this grand
work little time Is hereby authorized TO
organize in his locality, whether IL be in
a city, town or school district:
All Citizens alliances organized before
August -, 1890, should send ten cents 70
the state secretary and secure the new
work as ordered by the state convention
Of the Citizens alliance,
The Citizens alliance is not secret
society, as some enormously suppose, but
holds open meetings and invites every
body. II is an auxiliary Of the Farmers
alliance and Industrial Union. We sin
cerely believe that no reformer will have
done his duty until he shall have organ
lied his locality.
ID. @. 2RRCHER,
President Citizens' Allisuce Of Kansas
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Gun THIS OUT.

AND POST IT UP IN YOUR ALLIANCE,
80 THAT EVERY MEMBER CAN sRE
TIT IS IMPORTANT
Now ls the critical tmel Eternal
vlgIlenoe must be the watch word.
Every nook and corner OF our fortress
must be iealously guarded against our
foes. Every avenue OF approach have lta
watchiul sentlnels. Tis but a short
time 10 victory; let nothing ieopardize Il
nothing remain undone 10 secure IL;
and 10 this end nothing is 30 Important
as the circulation Of true alliance lItera-
ture.
The state central committee made an
arrangement with THE ADVOCATE Caee
notice double column, headed "People's
Party" on page 13) to be supplied for the
campaign for 90 cents each In clubs Of
ten or more, and suggested that the
funds be drawn from the treasures Of
the sub-alliances TO provide every mem-
Der with an alliance paper who was with
out one.
We make the following offer; TO any
one In the sub-alllances who will look ai-
ter the matter and got us club Of twen-
ty-6ve or more names at the campaign
rate Of 25 cents for FOUR MONTHS,
cost Of sending 10 be deducted, we will
send THE ADVOCATE for one year free,
Remember our offer Is for FOUR
MONTHS, and we don't cut you of AZ
the close Of the campaign, at a time
when the news Ia the most absorbing,
Now please cut this out and post II up
in your place Of meeting and tell ever
brother and sister you meet that they
cannot afford TO be without their official
state paper, THE ADVOCATE.
Wherever true alliance papers have
the largest circulation, there our cause ID
the strongest There no danger menaces
us. This Office has distributed al much
expense many thousand copies II has
been done cheerfully and will be con-
tlnued TO the extent OF our means as an
our interests are identical.
Address all communications TO ADvO-
CATE Publishing Company.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Out Isatan.

Tickets 10 all points East and West can
purchased via The Missouri Pacifo Railwac
at the lowest cut rates. Elegant Pulimibd
sleeping cars and free reclining chair cnes
ON all trains. Connections made Ia union.
depOts AZ all principal points. Purchaseyog
tickets via The Missouri Pacific Railway, ths
popular fast mail route. For fun infOrnF
tiOn Ia regard 10 rates, time, etc., call g.
your nearest ticket agent, or address
J. II. LYoN, Western Passenger Agent
Kansas City, Mo.
II. @. TowNsND, Gent Passenger Ag't, b83
Main Street, Sc. Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1890-09-10

The state central committee of the
peoples party have out neat, handsome
badge containing fine likeness Of j. r.
Willis, the peoples nominee for gov
ernOr. The words, peoples Party" be-
ing at the head Of the badge.
The proceeds from the sale Of these
badges will be devoted to the campaign
fund by the central committee. The
prices are: Plain satin ribbon, $40 per
100; satin ribbon, gold fringe, $40 per 100.
Sample badges sent singly by mail, pre-
paid, is andes cents each. Address all
orders TO s. w. Chase, chairman peoples
party, Topeka, Kansas,
The advocate., 1890-09-10

Each sub-alllanCe In Reno county Is re-
quested 10 recommend two or more good
alliance men In each township (for con.
venience send name OF one In the south
and one In the north part Of each town
ship, who are suitable persons 20 act as
crop reporters for the ensuing year. Give
the township, range and section on which
each person recommended Is located.
Brethren, see that this matter Is attended
TO at once. ISAIAH o. MURPHY,
Reno County Crop statiaticlan.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
FIfth Dlstrlot Looturer.

J. d. Cooper, Of Delphos, Kansas, lee
turer Of the Fifth Congressional district,
will answer calls to lecture anywhere in
the district during the campaign. Sub
alliances, plcnics and gatherings may OBJ
tain his services by addressing him as
above.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Citizens, Alliances.

Parties desiring to organize Citizens
alliance in their locality can obtain the
proper documents and instructions for
organizing by enclosing ten cents, to
cover expense, TO
w. II. RIGHrMRE,
State Secretary,
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Q. YINoRNT, secretary.

Nels, Anderson, Of Topeka, will an-
swer calls to speak TO Swedish people in
their own tongue upon the issues OF the
peoples party wherever his services
may be desired for that purpose. Terms,
$3.50 per day and expenses. II there
are any Swedish settlements In the
vicinity Of any OF our alliances, they may
do little good missionary work by get
ting Mr.. Anderson amongst them.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
IT'S No Uso

10 think you can convert without rOaaIl.
and reading. In this paper can be founddl
House. Look IL over carefully and notice
the alliance and Labor SOngster," CON-
tanning 50 pRgas; over 10000 now In usoj Che,
largest out. These are straight goods,
and no mistake
The advocate., 1890-09-10

10 Editors or Reform Papers In Kansas
A meeting OF the Reform Editorial
Association Of Kansas Ia hereby called at
Topeka on Monday, September 10, 1890,
for the consideration OF important queo-
tons relating TO this campaign. Editors
Of all papers iavodng the peoples party
Of Kansas are invited to be present
II, II. Snow, President.
@. VINCENT, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Public sponltora.

All local committees throughout the
state desiring speakers for the peoples
party rallies and picniCs, or wanting the
the alliance work exempllaed, should ad-
dress the manager Of the state central
committees bureau at once They have
q number Of able speakers under their
control, who are ready TO be assigned TO
calls. Address s. ID. McGavIan, manager,
Crawford building, Topeka, Kansas.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Alliance Lectures.

In order that a place and date may be
fixed, brethren desiring either open or
closed lectures should write to me at
Topeka, Kansas. IL were better that
several sub-alllances join, say three to
five, and bring out all the unoonverted
possible. A partial list Of appointments
10 date:
AtChsOn county fair, Sept 10.
Everest, Brown county Sept. 10.
w. p. Brush,
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Notice to Tourth DIgtrIot.

w. 8. Ross, lecturer Of the Fourth
Congressional district, will 90 wherever
desired 70 lecture in the district. Ad-
dress him at Burllngame.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Organize the Counties and Townships.

WAkNAAaN hlAN WWWhNANH NAAA AWWWHWANiHH
The state central committee urges the
election and organization Of central com
mitteemen in each county and township
In the state at the earliest possible mo-
ment Township committees should ro-
port 70 the counties and counties to the
state central committee in order that the
perfect machinery Of the party may be
put In complete operation as soon as
possible.
The advocate., 1890-09-10

Hon. J. Q. A. Newsom, member OF the
Legislature from Scott county, Kansas,
elected by the people Of said county in
1880 to flll the scat made vacant by the
death Of the Hon. s, w. Case, and the
candidate Of the peoples party for re-
election, will devote part or all Of Sep
tember TO the general canvass in the
state for the peoples state ticket Mr.,
Newsom is an old and experienced
speaker In the cause Of industrial reform,
having been constant worker for the
same since the Peter Cooper campaign Of
1876. Address all communications 10
s. d. McGAvRAN,
Topeka, Crawford Building.
The advocate., 1890-09-10
LIST or APPOINTMENTS.
NJ w. WILKINS.

NJ W. WlLhlNhs
Bates county, Mo-Sept, 30
RALPH BEAUMONT
Stafford Sept. ~.
NickeHon- Sept. l8.
Bates county, Mo.--Sept. 30,
Black Hills, Oak. Oct. ell
Mrs. Fannie MoCormiok's Appointments.
Stafford, Sept. ~,
Lincoln, Sept 20.
The advocate., 1890-09-10

w. 8. Morgan's "History Of the Wheel
and Alliance" given for club OF eight
subscribers to TUE ADVOCATE At 81 each
The advocate., 1890-09-10
Ex- National State Organizer.
Appointments Made by state Central Com.
mitteo.
w. p BRUsH

Appointments Made by state Central Com
mittee.
The state central committee Of the
peoples party has arranged series Of
meetings for our candidates for governor
and for chief justice. Other speakers
will be with them Mt different points
Local committees are expected TO make
all necessary arrangements, and advertise
the meetings thoroughly. Let each meet
ing be a rally that will demonstrate the
extent and power Of this political revolu-
ton. The following are the dates;
Blue Rapids, Sept 10.
Elk City, Sept. N.
ClOverdale, Sept. rs.
Winfield, Sept TO-
Wellington Sept 20
klngInan, Sept 22
Stafford, Sept. %.
Hutchinson, Sept "a.
Great Bend. Sept. %.
Lyons, Rice CO., Sept. ~.
Mcpherson, Sept, n
Sallna Sept. 20.
Abilene, Sept. 30.
COnCOrdia, Oct /.
81. MaTys, Oct. 5.
IIOltOn, Oct. 4.
Seneca, Oct B.
HlaWatha Oct, O.
Troy, Oct. g.
WyandOtte Oct. o.
Olathe, Oct. TO-
lawrence Oct. 49,
Ottawa, Oct. IA.
Garnette, Oct 10.
Yates Center, Oct 10.
Eureka, Oct. n.
FredOnia, Oct. rs.
Independence, Oct. 20,
OsWegO, Oct. 2l
Columbus, Oct o.
Wichita, Oct. o.
III Dorado, Oct a.
Strong City, Oct 25
Newton, Oct. n.
Topeka, Oct. 28.
LeavenWOrth, Oct. 20.
WestmOreland, Oct. 30.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals VIII be received at the City
Clerks office, Rock Island, III q, until Monday
the 9Th day Of May, A. d. 1890, at 6 O'Clock p N
FOR the construction Of tile sewer az ordered by
an ordinance of said city entitled An ordinance
for the construction of h sewer on Tweuty-fou
street from Eighth HveDue TO Four b avenue with
lateral branches on seventh, Sixth Fifth-and-a
half and Fifth avenues To Twenfy-sixth street
passed Marce 3. 1880, and for furnis hing the mate
rial and doing the work according u the pans and
specifications therefor
The said Improvement must be constructed
and the material therefor furnished must be in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said improvements on file in the suid city clerks
Office, at which said Office. said plans ana specii
cations are open 10 the inspection u all persons
interested therein.
All bids must be accompanied 18th certified
check m the sum of One Hundred Dollars, paya-
bic To the order of the city of said city
which shall become forfeited 10 said city in case
the bidder shall fail to enter into contract with a
proved suretes, to execute the work for the price
mentioned in the bid, and accOrdini to the plans
and specifications, in the event that the contract
should be awarded to him.
Blank bids will be furnished on application at
the city clerks office. All bidC ers and other
pers Ons may attend at the opening of said bids
The right to reject any and all bids propo
sails received is hereby expressly reserved.
ROBERT kOEFILER, city Clerk.
Dated this 18th day OF April, 1897
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
Rock ISLAND CoryrY

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court to the Nay term, 1880.
Moniton Knowles Jennie N. Gallagher. John K.
Niles. ANGELA ~ n. Carpenter and Martha G.
Cogsweli, eomplainants.
John NJ. Gould, Alfred Williams and Charles R.
Ainsworth, executors OF the last viii and testa-
ment of Robert Knowles deceased John s
Gilmore and james W. Atkinson. executors OF
the last will and testament OF Ann Ma,ia s.
Knowles, deceased, Charles L. Morgan, Chicago
Theolosical Seminary. an Illinois corporation.
Illinois Home Missi nary Society, an Illinois
corporation, Port Byron Academy. an Illinois
corporation. Young Mems Christian Assocfa i
ton of Moline. Illinois, an Illinois corpora.
ton, Horatio n. p. Small. Martha Z. WAGNER.
Hstile NJ small, Gcrtie :. Small. Mamie b.
Small, James Grant Small, Charles II. Lunt,
Jane ;. Atkinson, Charles ii. Deere and Pitt
Emory, defendants
Affidavit having been fled in the Office Of the
clerk OF said Circuit court that the said defen-
danrs, Horatio n. P Small, Martha Z. WAGNER,
Hattie N. Small, James Grant Small, Charles II.
LINT and Pitt Emory non residents, and each
of them Is non resident Of said state of Illinois,
notice Is therefore hereby given that the said com
plainants died their bill of complaint in 50 d
court, on the ehancery side thereof, on the 25th
day OF March, A ID. 1890. and thereupon sum
mons issued ont OF SAID court in said cause re-
turnable on the hIst Monday In May, 1890, next.
as Is by law required, the same being the first day
Of the next succeeding term Of said court
Now. unless you. the said non resident defen-
dants above named, and each OF you, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said court on said
first Monday in May, lssO, next, and plead, sn-
swer or demur TO the said bill Of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed by and
against you and snch OF You as do not appear az
Aforesaid and decree entered against yOn &C
cording TO the prayer of said bill
Rock Island, ILL.,, March ., 1890.
GEO. W. GAMBLE.
Clerk Of Circuit Court
EUGENE LEWIS and ADAIR PLEAsASTs, Com
plainant's Solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
the bill of W. T. Boughton for s5 was
allowed by the board.

the bill of W. T. Boughton for IS was
allowed by the board.
Supervisor WOODBURY. moved q recon-
sideration OF the vote adopting the report
Of the committee on fees and salaries.
Carried.
Supervisor Pearsall moved as an amend
ment to strike out the word reject and in
sert the word allow with reference to
the bills of Richard Hill, Henry Krum.
linde and Henry Fender. and the yeas and
NAYS being called. resulted as follows:
Yeas-Carey, Cralle. Elliott. Ford,
Forsyth, Hanna Hasson, Kerr. Ludolph.
Pesrsall, Schneider, Spickler. Wilson and
Woodburn-14.
Nsys-Browner. Burial, DALEY. heath.
Hofer, Lamont, Montgomery and Naylor
s. Amendment carried
The report as thus amended Yves then
adopted by the board.
Supervisor Crslle moved that the bill
OF Joshua Wadsworth for ga 05 be al
lowed. Lost.
The report of Charles Eugel as over
seer OF poor was On motion received AID
placed on file and ordered published with
the proceedings of the board.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report which on
motion was received and adopted:
Ny. Chairman, and Gentlemen OF the Board Of
Supervisors;
Your committee on ways and means would re-
spec1ully report that the following members and
officers Of the board are entitled 10 the amounts
set opposite their reS1e i've names, for attend
ance at ne April meeting, a. D.. 1880:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue OF an execution and fee bin No 690i
l. med oct of the clerks Office of the circuif
court OF Rock Island county, aud state Of Illinois,
and IN me directed, whereby am commanded 20
make the amount Of q certain judgment recently
obtained against ! ouis Bender in favor of John
Peetz for use OF George Wagner. out OF the lands,
tenements, goods and chatIels Of the said defend
ant, Louis Bender, have levied upon the fol-
lowing property, tn-wit:
The east ohe-half ~ Of the northwest quarter
ca OF section thiry-six, 1850. In township nine
teen, (l9t- north of range two east Of the fourth
lith) principal meridian. in the county of Rock
Island ana state OF Illinois.
therefore, according to said command. | shall
expose for sale, at pub ic auction, all the right
TILE aud Interest OF the above named Louis
Bender in aud to the above described property, on
Monday the 2lst day of April, 1890 at > O'Clock
y m nj the north door of the Court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island
and state Of Illinois. for cash in hand 20 satisfy
said execution and fee bill
Da.e1 at Rock Island, this 91h day of March
A. D., 1s9O. T. =. SILVIS
Sheriff of Rock Island county. Illinois,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining ball, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready To furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of 5000 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without com
mission. E w Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required 10 give bonds
IN positions OF trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends to bt come their
suretics, or who may wish tn relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co, of New York.
ED. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent,
Rock Island, H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
of r b. Ellis in the fall of 1875. and
hence given the name it still bears. II is
well known 10 be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and Offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived. but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal Of T. II Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite St. Joseph's
church. Tie Office has no, been removed
but is there still, aud is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1896.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island COUNTY,

S Rat OF ILLINOIS LIMOS IS.
In the Circuit Court
Lonis Merchant W.. Christina Travirse. Abraham
Merchant, Albert Nelson. Mary Merchant
susan Leary. z. N. Merchant. Mary Zahniser.
Elizabeth Simpson. Jessie Smith, sarah A Me-
Clellan, Bird Smith, Annie snyder Phebe
smith, Lucinda Silyeris. Mary Eta Miller,
.nlia Smith, William VI. Grill, Lizzie Fyfe
Minnie Grill, Louise Horner Eva A. Wheeler,
Albert Merchant. James Nelson
Afhdayn having been filed in the Office Of the
clerk Of said circuit court that the said defen-
dauis and each of them are non residents Of said
state OF Illinois, notice is therefore hereby given
thst the said complainant filed his bill Of com
plant IN said court on the chancery side thereof
ON the 25d day of August, A. D., iSSa, and there
upon summons issued out Of ssid court, in laid
cause, retnrnable on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, A; ID. 1889, a i by law required, the same
being tn FIRST day of the next succeeding term OF
said court.
Now unless you, the ssid defendants above
named. and each Of you shall per- onalIy be and APP
pear b fore said circuit courTo the first Monday
IN May, 1890 next and plead. answer or demur 10
the said eomplaiuants bill of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein charged and
statec- VIII be taken as confessed by and agains.
such OF ven a. do not appear a. Aforesaid and
decree entered against YOU Accord 10 the prayer
Of said bill.
Rock Island, Ill, March &c, 1890
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Complainants solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-23
To Nervous ID, bllltated Men.

If you will send me your address We
will mail you our illustrated pamphlets
explaining all about DIR. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt AMI appliances, ant
their charming effects upon the nervous
debilitated system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor, manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. If you are
thus afflicted, we will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VOLTAIC BELT Co. Marshal. Mich