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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The republican papers make great
ado when sub-alliance of thirteen or
fourteen members declares that it will
not support the peoples party, and If
three or four men withdraw from the
alliance it is heralded abroad that the
alliance is going to pieces and will not
last until the election. But the farmers
of the state do not seem TO take much
stock in the statements, because from
Secretary French's report last week we
learn that 68,OOO new members have
been taken into the order in the lastixs
months, making the total membership
in the state of Kansas 100000. 1t is
all foclishness to talk about the alliance
dlssolving into thin air or that its mem.
bers will vote the old party tickets
Alliance Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The most enthusiastic convention
ever held in Saline county was the one
by the peoples party Saturday, full
representation being present from every
alliance in the county. Before the meet
ing was called to order, many delegates
expressed themselves as being decidedly
opposed to Senator ingalls,, and this
sentiment prevailed throughout the
meeting terminating in nominating q
ticket. Arrangements we're perfected
to remove the Brookville Transcript I'd
Sallna and make it the official organ OF
the county alliance. Abou. 500 was
raised for this purpose, and the Rev. A.
G. Pattee will have editorial charge.
The ticket is a very strong one and will
poll every farmers vote in the county.
Alliance Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
ALLIANCE PICNIC.
form it

Linn, Kan, Correspondence of the Atchison
Champion.
The alliance picnic at Hartmann's
Evergreen park, Washington county,
near here to-day, was attended by up
wards of 1000 people. No doubt the
threatening weather kept many hum
dreds away. Large delegations from all
the neighboring alliances were there,
while there was large sprinkling Of town
people from Linn, Palmer, Clifton, Wash
ington and Greenleaf Among the alliance
nominees for county Offices there were
present A. r. May, candidate for county
attorney; Benjamin Pym, for superin-
tendent; Rev. Nesbit, county lecturer
and candidate for probate judge, and
Ross Bird. who was nominated for clerk
of the court.
The chief event of the day was the
speech of Hon. John Davis, alliance
nominee for congress for the Fifth dis
trict, who discussed the political issues
of the day from his standpoint. 1t was
evident there were other amusements
to interest the spectators rather than
to listen to dry political oratory. for
there was a baseball game some dis
tance away, a dance, and revolving
swing. which drew from the main show.
Mr.. Davis is a clever talker. He was
followed by A. May, Wm- Rogers, the
alliance nominee for the legislature in
the Seventy second district. and Benja-
min Pym, who al made short talks
There was . large number OF republi-
cans present who seemed to take great
] intoeoet n the pionio, bssides helpine 70
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Politicians and Farmers.

Rural New Yorker.
Hurrah! The great success of the
farmers movement toward representa-
ton and equality in making greatly
alarms the political organs. This is
the best possible evidence that the
movement is one of great strength.
The New York Tribune in particular,
seems badly frightened and loudly pro-
claims that the things for which the
farmers are working are already matters
of republican concern and Legislation.
Bosh! 1t says: "Regulation of railroad
and telegraph rates, suppression of
speculation in food produts, and oppo-
sition to authorizations, combinations
and manopolies, have already taken de-
finite form in legislation proposed and
adopted by the republicans" 1t is true
that they have legislated, but what
has the legislation amounted to?
The Opposition" to combinations and
shown in the present congress is some
thing very remarkable, and should win
the unqualified support and endorse
ment of every farmer on earth-perhaps!
This opposition" to monopolies is es-
pecially marked in the new tax bill,
which is certainly the most monopolistic
measure that the republican or any
other party has ever tried to force
through congress, in spite Of the mani
fest wishes OF the great mass of the peo-
pie of all shades of political belief from
one end of the country to the other.
The proposed tin plate tax is one Of
the Tribune's pet measures, for sopposi-
tion" to monopolies we suppose? To
the ordinary farmer it looks like the
imposition Of $4,000, COO tax upon
the producers and consumers OF ths
county Tor the express purpose of build
ing mp tin plate factoEy IN Pittsburx,
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE GREAT BARBECUE AT WIN.
FIELD.

Advocate:
The great barbecue came off at Win.
field according to previous announce
ment. Not less than $4,000 people
were on the ground. There was speak.
ing from four different stands. Fifteen
beeves, besides numbers of hogs and
sheep were killed and roasted on the
grounds to feed the multitude. By
actual count, two thousand vehicles
passed the gate on Friday. Business
was suspended in Arkansas City and
Winfield. No such meeting was ever
before known in that section of
country.
On Saturday, the Goth, the Cowley
county convention met and nominated
the best ticket ever placed before the
people of the county. Not less than
fifteen hundred people were present at
the convention. It was fitting sequel
to the great meeting of the previous
two days, and its action will be ratified
by the largest majority ever given in
Cowley county.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The annual meeting of the Kansas
state farmers alliance will be held in
the representative hall. commencing
October Is and continuing three days,
and on October 16 the peoples party
will hold big rally at the fair ground.
For this occasion several leading farm
ers' alliance men of the country have
been engaged as speakers Among
them are L.. L. Polk, president Of the
national farmers alliance, of North Car
olina; J. B. Weaver, Of Iowa; L. F.
Livingstone, president of the Georgia
state alliance and candidate for the At
lanta district; 81. L. Loutz, president
Of the South Dakota alliance; John H.
Powers, president of the Nebraska state
alliance; G. A. Powers, Of Indiana, and
W. g. Morgan, of Arkansas. The man
sgsrs Of the peoples party expect that
10000 people win bs present ct th
meeting.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Cherryvale was made very prominent
by the assemblage of the farmers al
lance, which met in the city park.
The farmers began coming early in the
morning and at 10 o'clock large pro-
cession met on Main street and began
to promenade. This procession was
of about 800 wagons and horsemeu.
After dinner, excitement ran high,
and the audience was addressed by Mr..
Beaumont and Mrs. Lease. These par
ties gave very lengthy discussion
upon the merits of the old parties and
the prospects of the alliance. The DEM
ocrats have not put any candidates in
the field as democrats, but are strong
supporters of every candidate of the
alliance. They are very jubilant over
the prospects. The assembly did not
disperse till a late hour.-Alliance
Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
TREAT ALL ALIKE.

Atlanta Constitution.
The tillers of the soil-the men who
feed us all and pay the taxes-are not
going to stand class favoritism in legis-
lation forever. They have started rev.
olution which will either admit them to
equal privileges or result in stripping
the other classes of the unjust advan-
tages which they now enjoy. In other
words, if the government proposes to
help two or three classes, it must help
all classes, and if this appears to be too
big an undertaking it must return to
first principles and let each tub stand
on it's own bottom-each class take care
of itself, without any nursing or petting
from paternal government. We have
reached the point where this issue
presses for settlement. In this coun-
try we cannot afford to have any friction
between class and masses. We must
have no classes-no little circles where
the few are enriched at the expense of
the many. Uncle Sam must either dis
continue his loan and brokerage busi-
ness or recognize and extend it so that
it will cease to be operated in favor OF
one class and against another, and will
be made to benefit the people who really
need it. We have said many times in
these columns that the evil against
which the farmers should direct their
strongest assaults is the national bank
ing system. The blighting effects Of
this financial monopoly are felt every
where outside of the great cities. 1t IS
based upon the unjust and absurd as
sumption that the most valuable prop
erty in tho republic lands of the
peoples of no value whatever as a
security. The national banks we're es-
tablished for capitalists and men of
business whose property largely con-
sists of bonds and other paper securities.
These classes can borrow money from
the banks, while the farmers who own
the soil that sustains us all cannot get
dollar when they offer their fertile
acres as security. The result is that
the interests of the cities and towns
are built up, while the farmers are
driven into the clutches of shylocks,
when they need money, and the usury
squeezed out of them finally robs them
of their estates. The reformation of
this vicious banking system would do
moro than any other one thing to place
our farmers on the road to independ-
ence and prosperity. Those who de-
nounce the farmers for seeking to better
their condition would do we'll to study
the situation and 60 to work to re-
form it.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The two days alliance picnic and po-
litical demonstration which closed here
yesterday was in most respects sue
cessful affair. The weather was propi-
tious, and the crowd as orderly and
sober as any that ever gathered in Kan
sas or any other state. If there was a
drunken man among all the visitors, the
News is not aware of the fact. The
people who came appeared to be we'll
fed, we'll clothed, and almost invariably
drove fat horses.-Hutchinson News.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The peoples central committee is
now engaged in polling the vote of the
state. The alliance in each county is
required to send to the secretary the
vote as near as it can be obtained. In
the strong republican counties the vote
is reported: peoples =, republican :,
doubtful =. In other counties the vote
Of the three parties is given and also
the doubtful vote. It is the intention
of the committee to make three polls
if possible. Alliance Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Grandna's Fright.

My grandparents came to Michigan
about fifty years ago. at that time
the country was new and settlements
were few and far between, and only
paths through the woods connected
them, for there were no roads. The
woods were alive with wild beasts,
such as bears, deer, wolves, wildcats,
and panthers. Ny grandparents were
obliged to locate in an unfinished
house, which had neither doors nor
windows, and only very small por-
ton of which was foored. Blankets
were substituted for doors and win
dows, which afforded but the slightest
protection against the intrusion Of
wild animals. A large hole in the
roof, made to allow the escape Of
smoke when fire was made, was an
other means by which unwelcome WIS.,
itors might gain admittance.
At the time of which I am writing
grandpa was away purchasing articles
to make the house more comfortable,
and one evening, after he had been
gone couple of days, grandma and
the children were sitting alone before
the nre, Gnlnklng ABOUT the pIeasant
home they had left to brave the hard
ships of frontier life. when grandma
happened to look up at the aperture in
the roof, and she thought, "How easily
some wild animal could get in there, !"
and the very next moment she heard a
scratching noise, and pair of glisten-
ing eyes peered through the opening.
In less time than it requires to tell it
grandma and the children were on the
bed, staring at the creature overhead.
After moment she concluded that it
might be one of the neighbor's cats.
Then she called, PUSSY, pussy" and
the pussy answered "me-ow" and took
its departure as suddenly as it had
made its appearance. Next day grand
pa returned and the house was made
more secure.-Detroit Free Press.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

swell tho attendance. There was . large
number of women present.
The Glee club sang several songs,
which were appreciated by the audience.
The Linn brass band made its appear
ance and discoursed some excellent
music. There was a display of fire.
works, and the dance kept up till late
hour.
w. O. Duprey, president of the coun-
ty alliance, was distinguished locker
on, as was also d. NJ. Watson, alliance
nominee for representative in the
Seventy-first district of Washington
county.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
One thing must be conceded the all

One thing must be conceded the alli-
nee by all: II is causing people to
think moro on economic questions than
they ever did before, and to better un-
derstand the actions Of the two great
parties in regard to these questions Az
the Mercury stated six months ago, the
democrats have nothing to fear from
the farmefs' movemsnt-Maahattan
1Gsecury.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
franklin and tn. ..stovs-Pips."


The year 1890 is not the hum
dredth anniversary Of 50 many
famous events as the year 1889, but
it has one distinction peculiar to
! to itself. It is the centenary OF the
"stove-pipe hat" which had its first
recognized beginnings among the hat
ters of Paris-who then, as now, set
the civilized worlds fashions In head
gear-in the year 1890. According to
the French authorities on this subject,
the tall hat which has, in one form or
another, for nearly a hundred years
been the mark of elegance and con-
formity to fashion, had its beginning in
Benjamin Franklin's modest Quaker
broad-brim.
When Franklin went to France dur
ing the American war of Independence,
he became, as is well known, an OBJ
ject almost of alteration on the part of
the Parisians. His simple, homely,
honest manners quite captlvated q
people who were heartily sick of the
frivolity, the pretense. the profigacy,
the dandyism of the old French court.
Franklin's wise and witty philoso-
ply and serene amiability won their
minds and hearts as well; and he
presently became the emblem and
type of republican simplicity.
Even his Quaker hat came in for a
share of the general admiration; and
during the years which preceded the
French revolution, the Partisan hat
ters began to initiate it in their manu-
factures, but, to adapt it in some de-
gree to French tastes, they narrowed
the brim and heightened the stiff,
fue-like crown.
With the breaking out of the revo-
luton and the downfall of royalty,
there came sort of rebellion against
the manners and even the dress of the
old court. The ancient Greeks and
Romans were drawn upon for models
in women's garments, and head-gear
was demanded for men.
At this juncture nothing seemed 50
fitting to the republican hatters as the
modified broad-brim of Franklin; and
in the year 1870, therefore, the regu-
lar manufacture of it was begun, and it
was put upon the market.
It soon came into general use. John
Bull" the typical Englishman, adopt
ed it, and its primitive form is still
preserved in his conventional portrait.
But the "elegants" soon heightened
its crown into the semblance of an &C
tual section of a stove-pipe, and mar
rowed its brim until it became next to
nothing.
The hat has remained in fashion ever
since. though it has undergone many
notifications of form in obedience to
the caprices of changing years. It still
changes from year to year; at one time
its brim extends outward and rolls up
ward. and its crown flares, bell-like, at
the top; and again the crown recedes
into itself and becomes mere cylin-
der, and the brim is rim and nothing
more. But any old "stove-pipe" if
kept long enough, will come in fashion
again.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
The peoples party of Jefferson coun-

The peoples party of Jefferson coun-
ty held their convention at Oskaloosa,
Tuesday, and nominated county
ticket. About eighty delegates were
present, half being formerly republi-
cans. It is possible the democrats will
indorse this ticket and it will be elected
BY a large majority. The sentiment
of the convention was strongly anti
INGALLS,.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

sIr was . brave act, young man.
eaid the grateful father with deep feel
~ "At the peril of your life YOU
,nshed into the burning building and
i.er.d nv daughter. How can I ever
renev W? r Would . couple of dol
- s. 80 nushi' suggested the brave
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
John Henry Jones.

John Henry COuON
think PIl be like Washington,
As d;snified and wise;
Folks always say boy can be
A great man if he tries.
And then, perhaps, when am old,
People will celebrate
The birthday of John Henry Jones,
And l shall live in state.
John Henry Jones IS me, you know
Oh, twill be jolly fun
To have my birthday set apart
Like that of Washington.
Youths Companion.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Jack, the Boy Missionary.


Not long ago some Sunday school
children in London placed over small
grave tablet to the memory of Jack
Hore, who was known as the boy mis-
sionary, and who was only years old
when he died. Of course, he was not
really missionary.
He was born in England. and was IA
nous as the only white baby ever seen
in the region of the great lakes; and,
after passing unscathed through all
the dangers of Equatorial Africa, he
fell victim at last to measles in his
native land.
Jack was the son of well-known
missionary, Captain Hore. He started
for Africa with his parents when he
was only II weeks old, and the story of
the baby's trip to Lake Tanganyika,
which was written by his mother, made
Jack very well known. When the
party started inland from Zanzibar,
they trundled Jack in a wheelbarrow.
The softest possible bed was made
for him in wicker basket, the sides
padded so that he could not hurt his1-
self. The basket was placed in q
steel wheelbarrow frame, and in this
conveyance Jack made very comforta-
BILE Journey to Mamboia, a hundred
miles inland.
There were reasons, however, why it
was not thought best for Jack and his
mother to go any further that year.
and so the baby was wheeled back to
the coast again. and he returned to
England, none the worse for his novel
journey.
The year following, Jack and his
mother started for Africa once more,
and his father rugged up another sort
of conveyance for the baby passenger.
This time bamboo poles were fastened
to the sides of the basket, and four
porters were detailed to carry Jack.
As they swung along the path, the
supple poles gave to the basket a
springy motion, which was very pleas
ing to the little fellow. Along the bam-
boos was stretched canvas awning,
impervious alike to sun or rain, with
movable sides that could be fast
ened up or down o. pleasure. His
mother was carried in a bath chair,
rugged up in similar fashion.
After Jack had been carried far in
land, African fever tackled the little
fellow, and then he insisted much of
the time upon being carried in his
mothers lap: but happily he did not
suffer long from the formidable foe OF
white men in Africa.
When the caravan halted for Ne
MONDAY lunch, the first duty of the
men was to pitch tent to shelter
Jack and his mother from the scorch-
ing sun.
One day a porter ran away with a
canvas bag containing nearly all OF
Jacks wardrobe The calamity, how
ever, was easily remedied, for Mr.. Hore
had lot of cotton cloth to pay his way
through the country, and Jack soon
had new wardrobe.
Many of the marches were weari-
some, and Mrs. Hore wrote that she
and Jack often presented very drag.
Cled appearance when the halt wa.
made for the day.
The journey lasted ninety days. A,
Last Jack and his parents embarked OF
the beautiful waters of Lake Tan
ranyika, and negro boatmen, singins
st their paddles, took them to tn,
Island of Kavala. which was jack
home during all his babyhood in Cen
trail Africa.
Friends in England sent him man,
nlaythings, which he shared with hi
Wapuha playmates. and he lived il
Africa very happily indeed. 1t is
pity he WAS not allowed to live there
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
why II Wa. IN Dem.nd.

Scribbett- last I've met with sue
cess. I'm making q fortune out of
that book of mine.
Gagley-Why, I thought the au-
thorities had condemned that one, and
that they will prohibit its circulation !?
Scribbett-Yes; that's the reason it
is such q success. Boston Herald.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

ANXIOUS mother-My dear, it's per
fectly sbominable the way the men hug
you ct those hotel hops. Now look at
that couple coming this way. See how
respectfully that gentleman treats the
lady he is dancing with. He holds her
almost ct arms length. Pretty daugh-
ter-But, ma, they are married.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

BoBBy-How did you manage to got
the bowl Of cream? Tommy-Told ma
I sav the cot put her nose IN Il
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Sec. Peoples party county cen. co
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-07
PRAISE FoR PARKER.

Most of our readers are acquainted
with Geo. w. Parker. whose appoint
ment as Indian Agent was considered a
gust recognition of honorable service
in the republican party. and will be
pleased 10 hear Of him and what i'm
preston he is making in his new field
The Arkansas City daily Trareier says
editorially:
Colonel G. W. Parker, United
States special Indian agent, has Just
completed a thorough investigation of
the charges preferred against Major
Miles, United States Indian agent at
Usage, by A. NJ Porter and Charles
Eubenhoe, and found them utterly
groundless. Colonel Parker, in letter
/ to Porter and Eubenhoe. in regard to
the investigation. says II have de-
voted the past week to an investigation
have made inquiries and endeavored
TO learn all that is possible concerning
/ the matter. | wish to state further
+ that there is none 50 rich, 50 high ia
social distinction, but what | Will in
4 ve>ligale any charges that may be fled
against them, nor are there any 50 hmm
i bic that THEN petitions and charges may
not be heard The department gave
/ me positive instructions to thoroughly
+ investigate them This | have done to
my entire satisfaction You have
utterly failed to bring one scinlila of
evidence to sustain any charge you
have made Colonel Parker is one
who does not 10 things by halves, but
though the task may &c. and often
is, di,agreeabie one. he enters into
the prosecution of the business prompt
+ IL and vigorously Nor is he one of
that peculiar sort of special agents. of
which there are too many. who. when
sent to investigate a party, take up
their abode with him and accept of his
I hospitalties. The colonel refuses the
generous entertainments of the pre-
sumptive culprit until after the investi-
CATION otherwise he would be Liable to
be misIed and biased on his conclusions
and Judgment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-07
FoR SECRETARY or STATE

The State convention will meet ut
Milwaukee on The twentieth and a
ticket placed in toe field that will no.
only carry the election for
the republican party this fall
but be an honor to the party and state
as we'll In this connection might be
asked what place on the ticket will be
g.vea Grant county, one OF the largest
counties in the state. and among the
first A. 10 wealth and Importance The
first and second places on the ticket are
already practically filled. the present
incumbants are sound on the Bennett
Law. sound on every question OF repubii-
can politics. aud their denomination is
certain.
After these comes the Office OF Score
tary Of State, which will seek a new
incumbent. Timme has held the office
three consecutive terms-as long as any
conscientious man can we'll ask il. and
the question will be who shall be his
successor. Lancaster is not ordinarily
boastful, but she has within her borders
gentleman who for qualifications and
eternal fitness can fill the office OF Sec
retarv Of State Lancaster, Grant
county nor the State of Wisconsin will
ever have occasion to blush if his name
occupies third place on the state ticket.
We refer to Dave Schreiner, soldier.
party wheel horse, and thoroughly
respected wherever known.
Mr. Schreiner was member of Co
{. 25th Wisconsin Volunteers. serving
with honor and distinction, and leaving
on the southern tieli an arm a. pledge
Of his loyalty. In private life, an up
right citizen German by birth !