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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
ALLIANCE RALLY.
Great EnthusIasm at concoro,,

Great Enthusiasm at Concordia
CoNcoRDIA. KAN.1The alliance rally
which has been the theme ST conversa-
! tion among the farmers for the past
month, took place in this city,
yesterday, October l. The wealth
er had evidently been ordered some
time ago, as it was all that could be
desired.
At very early hour teams began to
come in and it soon became evident
that this would be one Of the largest
days in the history of Concordia
The various alliances met at the fair
grounds, and upon the arrival there of
the delegation from the southwest part
OF the county, consisting of one hun
dred and sixty-tour teams, the pro-
cession was formed and between five
and six hundred teams began to file in
to the city. Numerous banners were
displayed and the American flag seemed
to occupy conspicuous place on every
farmers wagon. Several bands were
in attendance and lent their music to
the occasion. This was long looked
for as gala day for the farmers and
they were not at all disappointed.
Everybody was here with their sisters,
their cousins and their aunts, and thoy
made it an occasion long to be remem
bered.
After dinner the multitude assembled
in the court house square, where they
were addressed by Willis, Rightmire
and others. The speeches we're re-
ceived with tremendous applause, which
gave evidence of their appreciation.
Altogether it was grand affair, not
ed for its harmony, it's object and its
numbers. In fact, Concordia was in
possession of the alliance and no one
seemed 10 object.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Democrats Endorse Clover.

Democrats Endorse Clover.
Alliance Tribune.
The democratic congressional con-
vention of the Third Kansas district
convened at Chanu:e last Saturday
morning. The platform declares for
a tariff for revenue only and not for
one "to protect boodlers and fat
friers," denounces the Mckinley bill as
calculated, according to Senator Plumb
himself, to increase duties 10 per cent
on an average; scores Congressman
Perkins for voting for the bill and
against the peoples needs, and de-
clares for liberal pensions for the vet
Grams of the late war, favoring the
principle of service pension. 1t con.
tinues:
WHEREAS, B. w. Perkins has mis-
represented the Third congressional
district of Kansas by voting in congress
against the best interest of his constit-
uents and in the interest OF Wall street
and eastern monopolists;
WHEREAS, We believe tn at B. II
Glover, the peoples nominee for con-
gress. will, if elected, vote in the IN
terest of the people and against
monopolists, high tariff trusts. and COM
bines,
We therefore deem it inexpedient to
place in nomination candidate for
congress at this time, and heartily en-
dorse B. Fl. Clover as a man worthy Of
our support, and authorize the proper
committee to place his name on the
democratic ticket.
Mr.. Clover was then escorted to the
stage, and he gave splendid ten
minutes speech OF acceptance, in which
he said the issues of the two parties
were identical, and that if elected he
would pledge himself to work for the
common interests OF the people and not
of the monopolists, and that he would
not talk like granger and vote like
pirate.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16


! resent this state in the senate OF Tue
United States is the most important
work to be performed by the Legislature
which will be chosen at the coming
! election; and,
WHEREAS, It would. aid the voters
materially in their work of choosing
members to the legislature to have pub
lished an intelligent discussion OF pend
ing political issues, and especially as
they are OF may be related to the causes
OF and to the remedies fer the depres-
sion complained OF.
Therefore, 1t is proposed that. if it
be agreeable to yol aud convenient as
well, series Of public meetings be ar
ranged at which pending issues shall
be discussed before the people by your
self and Judge PETER, the time and
places OF meeting and the order OF de-
bate to be arranged by the state COM
mittees representing the republican and
the peoples parties.
A copy of this proposition will be
forwarded in the mail which carries this
to the Hon. w. J. Buchan, chairman of
the republican state central committee,
to whom you will please communicate
your answer to this. In the meantime,
this proposition will be given to the
press, SO that the discussion, should it
take place, will have been well adver-
tised. Hoping to hear from you,
through the committee, at your earliest
convenience, I am
Very respectfully,
s. w. CHASE.
Chairman State Central Committee of
the Peoples Party, State of Kansas.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
BOGUS.
pirate.

Advocate:
The following letter is being sent to
secretaries o. sub-alliances. AS our
alliance people are very suspicious this
year, some of these letters have found
their way to this Office. Mr. s. d. Nc
Gavran visited No. 215 e. Seventh
street to learn something of the object
of the letter and found that no such
party lived there. The lady of the
house when questioned closely stated
that such man had stopped there tenn
porarily. When asked where his place
Of business was, she replied that he had
none. Nothing can be learned of his
whereabouts. Secretaries of alliances
can readily judge from these fscts OF
the advisability of complying with the
request. Here is the letter:
TorEKA.September %, 1890
tn CaC'v
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
WHOSE FAULT
Pennsylvania Farmer.

Pennsylvania Farmer.
In every section where the "farmers
movement" is gaining ground. we tnd
the political party now in power crying
out against it, as a scheme of the other
party to draw from their forces; and the
party not in power exulting over the
success which they see { y in store for
themselves. The Leavenworth Times
says: "Republicans have reason to look
with considerable satisfaction on the
tendency of affairs in Georgia. A great
problem may be solved by the warring
democracy. The democrats are badly
frightened, and as their alarm increases
republican hopes rise in proportion" J"
The National Democrat says: mo dem.
ocrat should fail to observe that the
alliance increment tiseverywhere is looked
on with favor by the republicans be-
cause o: the harm which it promises to
do the democratic party Another
republican newspaper gives this news:
''The farmers alliance is a democratic
organization. 1t wages relentless
warfare against republican Office hold
ers. republican newspapers, and the re-
publican party in general, in the north;
while in the south. where it is strong
est, it goes hand in hand with the dem
ocratic party" And, we'll, you know
what some of our own county papers
say about it. What do all the e differ
ences mean? Simply that the political
party in power in each locality fears
that the farmers viii gain power
enough to make themselves felt Un-
able to make strong reasonable
charge against the movement, they re-
sort to this childish method of throwing
stones.
The truth is that neither Republi-
can nor Democrat is sought to be aid
ed by the farmers, but the farmers
themselves To help themselves they
must tear down the walls built by un-
just companies, corporations and trusts.
The fortresses, in which those who
would rob them are protected, must be
assailed. Let your missiles hy thick
and fast as you will, my friends. Aim
them sure and true at that which you
wish to destroy, and if any party is
fool enough to get between you and
your mark, don't you stop to listen
when they cry out that you are hit
ting them, nor yet when, in bravado,
they ignore the wound and declare
that you can't hurt them.
Fire away, straight at the mark, and
il they don't want to get hit, let them
get out of the way. If any party will
persist in standing between you and
your oppressors, let it make breast
work OF itself, if it viii, but when your
bullets strike it, don't stop and wait
for it to get out of the way. 1t never
will until it is fred out, and then it
will probably blame you, but meyer
mind, it was not your fault that it was
iu the way.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
The Bes, man in the World.

Well, if not positively the best, one of thu
wisest is he who checks disease at the start IL
his own system. In preserving or restoring
the heaven granted gift of health, he de
serves profound consideration. His example
is worthy to be initiated. The complaint,
which affiict us are largely attributable to
want of tone in the stomach, either inherent
or inflicted by ourselves upon that much:
abused repository of the food that should
nourish us. What is its requirement in ad-
versity? A wholesome tonic. None so good.
if we rely upon experience and testimony, as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Unmedicated
stimulants won't do. Regulation, as well rs
invigoration of the digestive yiscera is not to
be effected by these. Through the agency of
the stomachic named, strength of the entire
system is retrenched-dyspepsia and bilious
ness overcome. Malarial, kidney, bladder,
and rheumatic complaints are eradicated by
this salutary reformer of i'll health.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Inc OnAy 0nV0 G~Os~sJ - O&s@esos
Wv. Morse & Co.'S Mems, Womea's and
Children's medium and fine grades of
shoes, made in our large factory IN Oma-
ha, Neb Ask your storekeeper for this
brand; THEY are the best.
Wv. Morse j. Co., have the ONLY shoe
factory in Omaha, so when the merchant
deals with this firm he knows he is buying
from first hands, and at headquarters.
In one year we have made so good repu-
tation for our ''Morse's School Shoes" that
we have been compelled to make other in-
portant lines.
Merchants-H you want shoes that will
wear. That will fit! That will please your
customers, send your orders to W. V. Morse
i Co., Omaha, Neb.
FIFTY DOLLARS IN GoLD REWARD to any
one finding piece of shoddy in any of our
own make of goods.
We only sell to merchants.
w. V. MORSE Il CO.,
Omaha, Neb.
'It's all up with me-" said the aeronaut as
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

WOMAN heal thyscH BY using Dr. Asa Buck
~ Golden Specific. a sure cure for all female
discsses. such a. leucOrrhoea, whites, ulcerA in
nammation, falling Of the womb, enlargement OF
the womb. painful mens;ruation. etc. Do not
fail to try this wonderful treatment Call or
write for free sample treatment 1t costs you
nothing to try it. La-ss box 90 b. mail. post
paid. WOOLVEKTON BROS. druggists, sa4
Kansas Ave. Topeka. Kansas. Western AgsAtA
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
THE FARMERS AND Low PRICES

Kansas Patron.
Tho New York Times criticises at
considerable length the farmers alli-
ance, and the farmers themselves, of
Kansas, because they are laboring to
increase the price of what they have to
sell rather than decrease the price of
what they must buy. If the Times will
bear with the Kansas farmer it may dis
cover that he is not an ignoramus by
any means. It might seem at first
glance that decrease in the price of
what the farmer buys is just as good as
an increase in the price of what he
sells. The proposition looks so plain
that possibly the college graduates on
the Times who write editorial advice
for the Kansas farmers really see no
difference. But there is a difference,
and vast difference.
There is not an intelligent farmer in
the state of Kansas to-day who would
not send the price of corn to 81 a
bushel, even if the rise similarly affect
ed every commodity the farmer has to
buy. So on the other hand he would
object to a reduction in the price of
what he has to buy, if that reduction
were to carry the price of farm products
down with it.
OF course the Kansas farmer is. anx-
ious to buy at the lowest possible fig
ures. Still he Is less solicitous about
the buying than he is about the selling,
for the simple fact that he has already
bought. A reduction now would come
too late to benefit him, and he sees
plainly that his salvation lies in good
prices, for henceforth he must be the
seller. The majority of Kansas farmers
are men who came to the state with
limited means. They bought land on
credit; they bought farm machinery on
credit; they bought farm stock on
credit: they borrowed money to build
their houses and barns. They are in
debt for all those things; they have
outstanding notes coming due; they
have interest on mortgages to pay:
they have various other obligations to
meet, and to meet these they must sell
more than they buy. 1t Is to their in
terest to bull the market, for they are
now on that side.
A reduction in prices now would not
reduce the indebtedness of the farmer.
but would simply make it more difficult
for him to pay OFF that indebtedness.
Take the farmer who sells $4,000 worth
of products and buys 1900 worth of
goods per annum. At the end of a
year he has $1,000 to pay on his out
standing indebtedness. Double the
market price of everything, and the
same farmer will sell $4,000 worth of
products and buy $4,000 worth of
goods, ana have $4,000 to pay on his
Indebtedness. But on the other hard,
lower the price of everything one-halt,
and he will then sell $1,000 worth of
goods and buy $500 worth. and have
but $500 to pay on his Indebtedness.
Thus 1t will be seen that it makes
great deal OF difference to the farmer
whether prices go up or down, even
though the market-of what he cells
and what he buys should move to- |
gether.
The line of reasoning may be too
absruse for the college graduates who
dish up political economy for the New
York Times, but it is clear enough to
the Kansas farmer, who generally knows
what is best for himself, even though he
doesn't always get it.
ID. &. Zercher, president of the state
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
!. Kan.

DEAR SIR: We want directory of
the farmers alliance. II you will help
Us by sending US the names and post
Office address of the members Of your
alliance we will be thankful and will
send you one dollar by return mail to
help pay for your trouble. Hoping to
hear from you, we are,
Respectfully,
T. J. MCDONALD
245 E. Seventh st
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

A sensible witness in Somerville court
objected to kissing greazy copy of the Bible
when he was called upon to take the oath, and
asked If an attractive young Sunday school
teacher wouldn't do jus. as well.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

u. {. Zercher. president of the state
association OF citizens alliances, reports
over 10000 voters enrolled, with q con-
tinusd rapid growth.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

It seems now to he very certain thst Viii
liam Tell did not refuse to bow to Gs ssier' 3
hat. What Mr. Tell really did was to ask
MIR. Gessler where he got It.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

81 say, Charley, that man over there mus
be a millionaire" mo, guess not. He
looks to happy"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

An eminent physician says that catarrh is
produced by men removing their hats in the
atres. Profanity is caused by women keeping
their hats on.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

The election Of the alliance ticket in
this county and district is being pri-
vately admitted by some leading repub-
lican politicians. Democrat
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

$50 you want to leave me, Gretchen! ]
am very sorry; but, of course, if you think
you can do better" ''That's not SO at all
marm, am going to be married"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrnp for Chill
dren teething. sefteas the gums, reduces infisn-
nation. alays paa. cures wind collie. 2Jc bottle.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

OA Frequent Exception.-He: All the world
loves lover.
She gently Except sometimes the girl
the lover loves. -
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

She-But how does i. happen that you're
wearing a dress-sult IN the afternoon.
He-YOu evidently don't realize that 1t Is
past six O'Clock r. NJ in London.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

When we consider the henpecked husband
we are more convinced than ever that woman
was made of the backbone and not of the
sparerib of man.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

An exchange speaks of "a hotel guest sho
in the rotunda." He was probably ia
man.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

He: What 90 you call that dress?
She Tin esthetic gown: This? U, this Is
liberty.
He: Well if that's liberty give ne
death.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Susie: Papa, isn't lit murder to kill a hog?
Papa (who Is a lawyer: Not exactly.
Murder is assauitiEg with intent to xii, the
other is killing with intent to salt.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

philanthrophist: suppose this laZiness is
bred in you fellows. Tramp: Not by durn
sight. l Iam as empty as vacuum.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

PrickIy Ash Bit'ers is vegetable CON-
pound, pure and reliable. Give it trial, it
will help you.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

A man who has practiced medicine for &C
years, ought to know salt from sugar; read
what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.-Gentlemen:-
1have been in the general practice of medi-
cine for most 20 years, and would say that in
all my practice and experience have never
seen a preparation that l could prescribe
with as much confidence of success as l can
Halls CataTrh Cure, manufactured by you.
Have prescribed it great many times and
its effect is wonderful, and would say in con-
clusion that have yet to find a case of Ca
tarrh that it would not cure, If they would
take it according to directions.
Yours truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, II. D.,
Office, 215 Summit st.
We VIII give 500 for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Eve have decided that the baby looks like
Uncle Joseph" said the happy mamma.
''Why, Joseph Harris is as ugly as a mud
fence" 'Yes but he's worth 1000, ,OO."
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

A medicine that has been sold for years
must have merit. This is the case with
Prickly Ash Bitters
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Notice in Summer Garden. Begging,
peddiing, and all other such entertainments
of the public are strictly prohibited"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Deaf and dumb people are generally mu-
sicial. 1t is rare to find one that cannot
play the symbols.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Even the LATEST of men can usually see
some work that some other fellow ought to do.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Blinks Cat the ferry)-"Hello, Jinks'
where you been?"
Jinks-''Been spending couple of weeks
in the country. Got board on a farm for
eight dollars a week."
Blinks-'You don't say SO. How do you
feel!''
Jinks-"Hungry as bear.'
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

ga Paten: Leather Saine.''
Try Bxby' s"fhree Bac'' backing. Poiishes quick.
Preserves leather. Family box has patent handle.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

Lawyers life can be said to extend
over one brief period.
No, Johnny, you are wrong. Unfortunately
carping critics are not kept in pond.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

''1t's all up with me-" said the aeronaut as
his balloon collapsed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
DRlcKLY ASH
Bl1TERS

One Of the most important organs Of the
human body is tho LIVER. Whsn II fails 10
properly perform its functions the entire
system becomes deransed. The BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, STOMACH, BOWELS, all refuse
10 perform their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON-
STlPATi0N, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY DIS.
EASE, ETC., are tho results, unless some.
thing is done TO assist Nature in throwing
on the impurities caused by the inacsion
Of a TORPID LIVER. This assistance 50
necessary will ha found In
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20
Washington Irving's Christmas.

K
No one had a greater appreciation OF
the beauties and joys of Yuletide than
that gentle American word painter,
Washington Irving, whose name should
be dear to every Americans heart. In
his Sketch Book" he quotes from an
old. English writer as follows:
NOW trees their leafy hats do bare
To reverence Winters silver hair;
A ha. dsome hostess, merry host,
pot Of ale and now toast,
Tobacco and q good coal tire,
Are things this season doth require
WHIT can forget his Christmas sketches
Of Bracebridge Hall2 During that de-
lightful Yuietide tour through York
shire, England, Irving had to travel by
stage coach. He did not enjoV the com.
fort OF railway travel now found ia the
highest degree on the Saint Paul & Du-
luth Railroad, better known as the Du-
luth Short Line, it being the shortest
and most popular route between the
Twin Cities and Duluth and West Su,
perior. Fine equipment, convenient
schedules, quick trains and close con-
nections. Information cheerfully fur-
nished by Geo. w Bull, General Pas
senger Agent, or Geo. g. Gilfillan, Asst,
G. AZ. Sc. PAUL, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

He (w0nderlng if that Williams has
been accepted Are both your rings
he1rlooms2 She conceallng the hand)
One has been in the family since the
time OF Alfred, but the other is newer
and lblushIngly1 only dates from the
conquest. q
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Two or three urchins were runnlng
down long and very steep flight of
steps, when the foremost stumbled and
fell headlong twenty or thirty feet, and
was only stopped near the bottom bv
doubling backward around the newell
post. It looked as though his back wa, !,
broken, and that he was dead small
boy, but he gathered himself uD, thrust
his hands anxiouslv in his trousers
pockets and CALCULATED:
.'By gosh, b'le've / lost cent"
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20
MINNESOTA.

On November 80, Father Mahoney bid
farewe to his old parish Of Marysburg
to take the place OF Father JOY, of st.
James who will ill his former place.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
White Stone-Cutters Fired
Upon by Negroes in Bibb
County.
Tho Whites Aroused and Much
BIoodshed is Expected.

BIRMINGHAM, February 7.-Meagre par
ticulars of a bloody fight near Aldrich
Bibb county; between white stone-cutters
and bridge-builders and negroes has just
reached here. -.;-
Yesterday the white stone-cutters and
bridgemen on the Briarfeld, Blockton &
Birmingham railroad struck. owing te
trouble with negro .laborers, and all day
long there were quarrels and fighting
hmong the men.
Late yesterday afternoon, while body
of white men were going through strip Of
woods, they were fired upon by a band
of negroes in concealments with terrible
effect.
Dennis Carney and Toney Baacken
were killed outright, and John Bolton,
Pat Fowler and William Cunningham, all
white, were seriously wounded. The ne
groes then fed. All the white workmen
have gone in pursuit and much blood
shed is expected.-Mercury.'
Huntsville gazette., 1890-02-08
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