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The advocate., 1890-06-25

Is the bin ever passed by Che senate Civ
Ing any fayOra 10 the labOrer, or even
equal rlghtsS We have waited patiently
for an answer these many years, but will
walt no longer; for we realize 20 our sor-
row that the old parties have made good
use Of the old motto, "TO the victOrs be-
long the spollsi" and again they cay that
times have been good, and IL Is Over-pro-
duction that causes hard times
Times are always good when there is
plenty Of money In circulation, and
whore is the honest man who will cry
"over production" In Kansas when peo-
pie are starving no farther away than in
Dakota and ArSanaasY Yet they toll us
that ls the cause, and over In Arkansas
they say II Is the failure Of the crops that
causes hard times, when there IN less than
e25 a piece In circulation, and 90 per
cent Of that owned by 10 per cent Of the
people, and the government through
such men a. John ]. Ingalls,, whose name
should consist OF the letters "g-a-Ll, are
loaning the peoples money 70 banks AZ a
small interest, for which we pay from ~
to " per cent and still they ask, why do
you oppose JOhnJ. Ingalls,, who ls ono
Of the best senators over sent 10 the SEN
ate, and the banking system, which is
the best we ever had2 To which we reply
that we know Of no senator who Ia more
favorable TO the present banking system,
and we know Of no greater robbery
at present than the banking sys-
tenn now In use. To bet
ter understand the senator's honesty,
we refer you 10 tho records AT the time
Of his second election, when Senators
Salisbury, Vance, Bailey, Logan and
Cameron came 10 Topeka 10 take testl-
mOny In regard TO hls electIOnj and sec
ond, 10 his interview in the New York
World, wherein he says: "The decaloguo
and the golden rule have no place In a
political campaign. The object 10 sue
cess. To defeat the antagonist and 10
expel the party Ia power Is the purpose"
etc; and third, we would call the alton
tiOn OF the reader 20 che Southern Kan
sas Mortgage Company, Of which Mr..
ingalls, holds the position Of director.
that Is the kind Of legislation he glvoo
the farmers Of Kansas.
Taking the foregoing statements with
many others under advlsemeent, and we
are convinced that other than class legls-
latiOn must be brought about. The pro-
duCer has been ruled by trusts and com
bines long enough, and shall therefore
use all h0nOrOble means 10 throw of tho
burdensome yoke which is q worse class
OF slavery than that put down In '6l-65.
Fraternally yours, j. WIS.
Orbitello, Kan, June IL.
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The advocate., 1890-06-25

There will be a meeting OF the CentrGl
committee Of the Fourth congregational
district Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union held at the hall Of the KnightH Of
labor, In EmporiN, Kan, Tuesday, July
/, at the hour Of 9 a. m, for the tFansac-
tlOn OF such business az may properly
come before said meeting.
G. DRAKE, Chairman.
June 28, 1890.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
A CHAPTER FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO
READ

Iulteu ohteh, lh ln inc Will OF the luul-
vidual citizen, so expressed by the bal
lot, and may elect any citizen 30 repre-.
sent bis will in the matter to be legislated
upon, and Congress is the representative
Of the whole body Of citizens.
When majority Of the citizens 80 rep.
resented enact a law, lts observance must
be binding upon every citizen. When
Legislation il guided by wisdom and ex
perience, the laws 30 made are generally
good.
For the guidance Of Legislative matter
the citizens collectively framed Il consti
tuition, which is tho organic law.
Section s Of our constitution among
other things empowers Congress 10 coin
money regulate the value thereof and
Of foreign coins, and fix the standards Of
weights and measures TO
make all laws which may be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing powers, etc,
Among other things il was found ne
cessary 10 have money. Money then Is
the result Of legislation. II is now in or
der 10 ascertain what money was created
for, and what its legal powers are.
Money was created TO assist civilized
man TO facilitate and expedite the eX-
change Of the products Of his labor. To
Illustrate; Man in state of barbarism
does not require money; what few pro
ducts he has he exchanges one product
for another This traffic is known as
barter. Civilized man, by industry
has produced commodity in excess Of
his particular wants, but probably needs
some other commodity for which he must
give an equivllant. He has wheat but
needs shoes; he finds a shoemaker who
has "A surplus Of shoes, who needs not
wheat, but leather The tanner has
leather, but needs neither shoes nor
wheat. The tanner says, "Give me some
thing | can make use Of and / will give
you leather" 1t is finally agreed to make
100 marks land as many more as may be
necessary upon paper, which all agree
to receive for any Of their products. The
man with wheat says: "My wheat is equal
to 30 marks The shoemaker says: "My
shoes are equal TO 40 marks The tan
ner says "My leather is equal TO 80
marks" The paper is divided, each re-
ceiving as many marks as his property
will stand surety for, for the return of
the marks he received, if called upon to
do so. Marks begin to exchange for
property. This process goes on; all are
satisfied and happy, This process is the
money system in nutshell.
Money has four powers: (l) TO repre-
sent value; (2) To measure values; (3) TO
exchange value; (4) To accumulate value.
Having shown how money was created,
upon what authority it is created, and
what It's powers are, retaining these self
evident facts in view, they sustain that the
material upon which the decree OF law is
made visible or tangible exercises no
function in the four powers named. This
upon investigation is found TO be the case,
and perfectly consistent with the four
powers money possesses; therefore, the
conclusion must be drawn that SO long as
there is property in existence equal TO
the volume Of money, the money can not
depreciate unless there is some inconsist-
The advocate., 1890-06-25

lNtt W thN NolluHuh " hnt HNftfuWHuts
Yea, even our lives. These arc the So
curctles Of United States money Money
Is national, not international; money Ia
local. not cosmopollte. What Ia money
under one government Ia not money un-
dor another government The sooner
every American citizen reallzesthis truth
the better will IL be for him.
As all we'll regulated matters have
standard, so It is with money. The
standard, or unit, of United States money
is the dollar made legal tender at lts
face value, which all must receive for
their surplus property which may enter
the channels Of trade
II is frequently asked, How much
money is required 10 transact the busl.
ness Of the country The answer Isl:
"If on cash basis, including every kind
Of bills OF credit, the volume will have 10
equal, dollar for dollar, the products that
enter the channels OF trade or exchange.
/ hear some one suggest that this Is too
much money; that money will be cheap
and be worth nothing Such an appre-
hension must certainly proceed from
misiniormation, for cheap money Ii i'm.
aglnary. Money having a unit OF meas
ure In the dollar, which measures the
amount Of money that must be given In
exchange for the commodity value Is
governed by supply and demand. To IL
lustrate A bushel Of wheat to-day may
be in strong demand, and bring 81; TO-
morrow, the supply being In excess, may
only bring 81. II will be seen that II is
not the measure in either case that varies,
but the commodity has expanded and
contracted, all owing to demand and
supply
Commodities are valuable to the de-
gree in which they can be Of use. To H.
lustrate. A carpenter in need OF a 2x4
scantling 1S feet long, would not pur-
chase an 1S foot railroad rail at any price,
and yet the rail would cost a railway
builder at least fifty times as much az the
price Of the scantling. Reverting 90 the
subject: 1t is evident that the dollar is
unit Of measure Of values, just 80 much
80 as is the yard stick a unit Of long
measure, or the bushel a unit Of dry
measure, and that they do not shrink,
neither do they expand. But designing
parties are constantly trying TO make
people believe that II is the measure Of
value that swells and shrinks, and not
commodity. individuals who by some
means were able to accumulate e3, or
measures OF value, in order to live with
little labor Of course will try to crowd as
much of the commodity into the dollar
as is possible, which they are able to ac'
complish through past legislation, both
by state and nation. These men by some
means persuaded congress 10 limit the
amount of dollars that are required by
the producer and consumer TO carry on
exchange.
Placing the amount Of money at $780,
100000 Of this amount, 836O,OOO,OOO from
the first issue have drawn interest, prob
ably the smallest rate being 10 per cent
per annum, at simple interest the $780,
100000 would absorb in ten years $780,
100000 Of the other moneys This has
been going on for great many years. II
Is SELF evident. then. that the money Is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
The Local Field.

!. H. OSBORNE has the latest IN
girls caps.
REV. J. HARDCAsTLE, OF Platte
vile. has been in our city this week.
Tue prospects for good yield of
corn IN this section are very favor
able.
CALL and examine l.. H. Osborne's
fall line of black lined stiff and
other hats.
"OUR Bob" Congressman LaFol-
lette, is wanted in New York as
campaign speaker.
IT is a problem to what height
the price of potatoes will soar be-
fore the year is over.
To KEEP some fellows awake last
week, the application of electricity
from battery was necessary.
Mrs. w. H. BENNETT and two
children have gone for a visit with
relatives in DesMoines, Iowa.
Mrs. J. p. SCHLATER and Miss
Kate Jeuck returned home from
Chillicothe, Mo-, Friday night.
Mss ANNIE GALE started yester-
day for New York City, where she
will attend the National conserva-
tory of music.
RCH'D Cooking lost seven mich
cows by their getting into a corn
field on Friday and loading their
Stomachs too heavily.
Mrs. Phillips, of Hancock, Mich,
and Miss Phillips, of Houghton,
Mich, have been the guests of Mrs.
"m' Rablin the past week.
AESSRs. WILL BLISS, Homer Syl-
'tster, George and Fred Spensley
and the Misses Eta Smith and Annie
STong all embarked for the State
University this week.
ONE remarkable fact in connec-
uol with fair week, when from
'V0o to 10000 people were out for
agood time, was that not a quarrel
" nght of any kind was reported or
al arrest made.
HE knights of Pythias will meet
fhday night to instruct new mem
OSfs In the ranks of Page, Esquire
'lu hmght, after which will be
gwen banquet. All members are
'-'ues'Iy invited to be present.
lie cOmmodlous store building
y A1tfed Jenkin, which is being
-''sa SO conveniently and attractive,
va soon be occupied by A. G. Del
'le clothier. He proposes to
=. ID the finest stock of clothing
'u4 gent furnishing goods ever
-'a 10 Mineral Point, and wants
@' public to bear this fact in mind.
y all probability the most at
-'''e feature in the horse line
le lar We're the fine standard
~ stations, Count Folsio and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

muddy track the first days of the
fair all the racing came off on Fri
day and Saturday, four each day.
The first was for two-year-old trot-
ters, half mile, two in three, in
which there were six entries, as fol-
lows: Lady Merimee, Senator,
Stoutwood, Lilly X, Flossie r. and
Sally Dyer. Senator captured the
first heat and Stoutwood the next
two. Time about 80.
Next came the free-for-all trot.
Lady Jane, Review and Jack were
the competitors. The Lady won the
first, second and fourth heats and
the race, Review getting the third
heat. Time 2:4o4, 2:391, 2:394 and
2:391. During the race the horse
Jack, owned by Theodore Fisk, of
Reedsburg, staggered coming down
the home stretch the first time
around on the third heat and fell in
front of the judges stand dying in
a minute or two. Examination re-
vealed that the animal broke blood
vessel leading from the heart to the
lungs.
A running race, half mile heats,
followed with John w, Hy Belden
and Josie L facing the wire. The
last named horse won with apparent
ease, lily Belden taking I'd money.
The concluding race on Friday
was the $3.50 trotting class. In it
were the horses Raven, Reedsburg
Boy, War Paint, Patty r, Risk and
J. f. B. Risk won in straight heats,
Raven second money and Patty r
third. Time 2:42, 2:4l4, 2:42.
Saturdays programme proved
equally good and the sport some
what more interesting. The first
was for trotters with no record bet
ter than three minutes. Little John,
Raven, Royalton and J. f. b. were
brought to the scoring point. The
first, third and fourth heats were
won by J. F. B. securing him first
money; Royalton won the second
heat and second money; Raven
third. Caught time 2:459, 2:464,
2:45, 2:44. Time announced from
judges stand was 800, 2:4s, 2:45.
The second event on the pro-
gramme awoke more interest and
enthusiasm than anything during
the fair. 1t was a repeat race for
three-year-old trotters, and devel-
oped wonder in Ayers p, owned
by K. S. Townsend, of Shullsburg.
This young horse was never in a
race before, and had been handled
but six weeks; previous to that time
he was used in farm team work. In
the race were other active, promis-
ing colts, such as Harry Johnson,
Yellow Jacket, Dexter and Bell
Boy. Before the race Johnson was
the favorite, and his performance
justified his hackers confidence, as
he won the first heat handily in
2:354, but Ayers p. repeated in a
wonderfully staying style, finishing
first the next two heats in 2:341 and
2:37. The time made in this race
was the fastest during the fair.
Next came running race of
half-mile heats. Josie l., Capt
Cook and lily Beld en- fought every
inch of the way for three heats, but
oslo succeeded, by a close shave,
in coming in first each time. Hy
Belden landed second money. Time
SO, 534 and SO.
The last of the sporting program,
but not least, was the 2:40 trot.
Risk, Brown Frank, Patty r., Red
Oak Maid and Hector went at it.
Risk got to the wire first three times
in succession, and Patty K. took
second money, Red Oak Maid third.
Time 2:404, 2:364, 2:37.
WANTED-Man and wife to take
, ,harna of and run form Tibaral
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

Numero, two grandsons of the noted
George Wilkes. They are the prop
erty Of A. w. Cobb, who purchased
them in Kentucky last winter. All
horsemen pronounced them the
cream of all they surveyed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

Neo'Se w likes. lney are lne prop
erty Of A. w. Cobb, who purchased
them in Kentucky last winter. All
horsemen pronounced them the
cream of all they surveyed.
Mr.. PETER NOBLE, formerly of
Mineral Point, but now a citizen of
Harlan, Iowa, made the TRIBUNE a
very pleasant call on Monday. He
attended our fair last week, and is
full of praise for the excellence of
everything on exhibition, especially
the horses, which he regards as the
finest he has ever seen anywhere.
TRAINS on the c., M. q st. p.
leave Mineral Point Thursday and
Friday, Sept. 18th and 10th, at 6:45
a. m, for the Warren fair, reaching
Warren at Sis; returning leave
Warren at $3.50 p. M, arriving at
Mineral Point S:45 p. m. This
gives full day at the Warren fair,
which promises to be a great success.
FAIR week wound up in gala (?)
style. Saturday night, about the
hour Sunday ushers itself in, two
kegs of beer were on free tap on
High street, and goodly crowd
partook of their contents in a quiet
and decidedly appreciative way, a
few of the police force included.
With the emptying of the kegs the
fair and frolics ended.
The Haywood concert company
which appeared at the City Hall
Tuesday evening was good and ap-
preciated by large audience. The
special attraction of this company's
entertainment is Alba Haywood, the
inimitable impersonator. The
characters he assumes, whether male
or female, sublime or ridiculous are
enacted to perfection. There are
but few equals of Alba in his line.
The list of award of premiums
given at the fair held in this city
last week necessitates SO much of
our space this issue that other local
matter is crowded out. 1t is doubt
full, however, if the space could be
filled with more interesting reading
at this time. Every person in this
section is anxious to know all about
the premiums and who got them.
Hon. GEO. G. Cox took vaca-
tion from his labors in regulating
the Legislation of the Nation at
Washington, and attended our fair.
He reports that Senator Spooner has
promised to speak in Mineral Point
within the campaign-in October,
probably. Nothing would please
the people of this place more, as
they have been hankering for years
for an opportunity to hear the elo-
quent Senator.
HENRY A. HOLMES is another
Mineral Point boy who is moving
to the front in the west. A few
years ago he left here to prosecute
the blacksmith business in Dakota.
SO manly has he conducted himself
and so mastery has he proved to be
at the forge that he has been
and finally rewarded by
the appointment from the govern
ment of boss blacksmith at the
Lower Brule Indian Agency, South
Dakota. Integrity and worth do
not always go unrewarded, as this
case proves. The TRIBUNE con-
graduates Henry Holmes.
VERMONT maple syrup atSpratler's
The sad intelligence of the death
of Mrs. John Lanyon, daughter of
Edwin Osborne, reached here Mon
day. She died at Pittsburg, Kan,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

AS PROUD man as left the show
ring at the fair last week was w. n 4.
Uren, of Waldwick. Although he
got no premium on his Percheron
stallion, Nero, after showing him in
his class and for sweepstakes, a sur
prise awaited him which he did not
dream of. Mr.. Uren was in the
act of leading his horse from the
sweepstakes ring when he was com
manded by an official, without ex-
planation, to "hold on" Only few
moments were necessary to explain
away the difficulty, as j. p. Smelker,
Esq, soon came to the rescue with
nice little speech presenting a
handsome floral wreath bedecked
with blue ribbon, the gift Of numer-
Gus admirers of Nero. The wreath
was large enough to go over the
horses head, and fit his neck similar
to a collar. 1t was pretty sight TO
witness the proud horse prance
around the ring wearing his wreath,
while the expression of JOY on the
owners countenance was another
bri ght wreath in itself. Mr.. Uren
was elated beyond expression, aud
he assures us that he appreciates the
act, regarding it as expressive of
more honor than any ribbon the
fair society had to give.
The joyful school bells called
the scholars to their new years la
Dor Monday morning. The attend
ance is large and prospects good.
Following is the teaching force at
the helm:
Principal-A. Il. Jolly.
Assistants in High School Dept--Miss
Hatty Gates and Miss Matte Hutchison.
First Ward:
Grammar Dept.-Miss Martha Cummings.
Assistant-Miss Annie Lenaban.
intermediate Dept.-Mlss Ella Dave.
Second Primary Dept--Miss Lulu O'Dowd.
Fisrt Primary Dept.-Miss Lydia Stephens.
Assistant-Miss Gertrude wedenfeller.
Second Ward:
Grammar Dept. p. Davis.
intermediate Dept.--Miss Kate McIlhon.
Second Primary Dept. Miss L. NJ. Bishop.
First Primary Dept.--MiSs Laura Jacka.
For the Interstate Industrial Ex-
position to be held in Chicago Sept.
Sd to Oct. 18th, special excursion
tickets will be sold at fare and
third, with twenty-five cents added
for admission coupon-or S6.95 for
the round trip. Will sell on Thurs
days during the continuance of the
exposition. Return coupons good
until the Monday following date of
sale. N. III. Snow, Agt.,
c., M. 81 st. p, Mineral Pt.
E,pcr oualifv ,niyad naipto oil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

FIRST quality mixed paints, all
shades, ready for use, at Prideaux's
Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
VERMONT maple syrup atSpratler'

THE sad intelligence of the death
of Mrs. John Lanyon, daughter of
Edwin Osborne, reached here Mon
day. She died at Pittsburg, Kan,
last Sunday morning, of heart
trouble, with he father and brothers
William and John at her bedside.
Mrs. Lanyon visited with relatives
in Mineral Point, her old home, for
several weeks the past summer, leav-
ing here about seyen weeks ago.
She was not of robust co .stltutlon,
and for some time has been in feeble
health. She was of that mild, kind
disposition which arouses the great
est respect of all, and her death
creates much sorrow in this COM
munity. Her age was about Al
years. Her husband and three
children mourn an irreparable loss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
MARRIED.

A large company assembled at the
residence of Mr.. Paul Jones, three
miles from this city, on the evening
of the Sd inst, to witness the cere-
mony of marriage whereby Miss
Alice Isabel Jones daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Jones) became the
wife of Mr.. William John Hosken,
butcher of this city. Rev. 5. II.
Chubb, of the p. Nj. church, assisted
by Rev. p. A. Simpkin, of Willow
Springs, performed the ceremony.
Beneath canopy of evergreens the
two were united as one and received
the earnest congratulations of the
many present. Very useful presents
were given to the young couple, and
many of them. By glancing at the
subjoined list of friends who were
there it is sufficient guarantee of
the good time enjoyed; The two
clergymen with their ladies, Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Penhallegon, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs John Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Hosken with their family, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Winterbotham, Mr..
and Mrs. j. K. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Grange, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Black
bourn, Mrs. w. +. Parkinson, Mrs.
Will Freeman, Misses Lou Bond,
Belle Whitford, Annie Suthers,
Emma Godfrey, Mary Parkinson,
Lily Hosken, Lizzie Jones, Bertha
and Eta Bond. Messrs. John Bond,
Will Godfrey, Chas. Legoe, Judge
and Rob. Parkinson, Ward Grange
and Chas. Winn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
Raneficial Departme ent.

Beneficial Department.
u.,,isbed for the accommodation of those VINO
81 81" J., want in any way, those VINO nave loso
slV slV,mdund an valuable property, and Tor those VINO
OF ~ ~ 20 sell or exchange. Limit, twenty-five
Nsn First insertion FREE, and Tor eacn III
Nion NU,S thereafter twenty-five cents
-,-uF nerson, who through mistake, TOOK
rom Trinity church, on sunday last, u
~ ho six umbrella, will confer favor upon
!ha owner by returning the same to TINS once.
ANTED-Man and wife to take charge OF
" and RIM farm. Liberal wages Will be pald
:, ,be right man. None but practical farmer
iolhei,, 10 lhe Iis n' Iowa Co. BANK.
,,oyEY to loan on good security. Apply at
llthis office.
' osT-Somewhere on Chestnut street, north
VI High street, Il lady's jersey jacket, near
irnew Finder kindly leave the same at tnis
Office
: OsT on the road leading to the city from
'J6e east, one day last week, pocket book
oontaining three door keys and lew cents III
oOauge will the finder please leaye the same
tthe TRIBUNE officer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

Mr.. John Noble, of Livingston,
and Miss Mary K. Hird, of Mifflin,
were married in this city last Thurs
day noon, at the residence of Mr..
William Luke, Rev. w. j. G. Ralph,
of Mifflin, officiated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

WANTED-Man and wife to take
charge of and run farm. Liberal
wages will be paid to the right man.
None but practical farmer need
apply. Iowa Co. BANK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11
TALLMAN d REILLY.

HEsDRA's is the place to secure
lure maple syrup.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

NOTICE is hereby given of disso-
luton of partnership, to take place
Sept. 22d, 1890.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

The Republican caucus for the
town of Mineral Point will be held
Saturday afternoon, Sept. Goth, at
2 o'clock. PER Con-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-11

Mr.. PETER NOBLE, formerly of
Mineral Point, but now a citizen of
Harlan, Iowa, made the TRIBUNE a
very pleasant call on Monday. He
attended our fair last week, and is
full of praise for the excellence of
everything on exhibition, especially
the horses, which he regards as the
finest he has ever seen anywhere.