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The advocate., 1890-06-18
GRANGER.
HAyILANp. Kan, JUNO Z, l90O.

EDITOR ADVOCATE -- Kiowa county
held a special meeting Of the county ALI
ance Wednesday, June 4th, TO finish up
the political part of the business left
over from our May meeting. We ex-
pected big time as some of the old par
ty bosses had been working on the mem
bers who had not been weaned yet, and
II was reported that there would be a
strong effort to reconsider the action Of
the previous meeting, but after the
house was called to order and gotten
ready to work, the feelings Of the brothers
seemed to weaken and they could not
The advocate., 1890-06-18
LITTLE RIVER, Kan, June 9

AllALh AelNhA, MAUI y Juuo ~
EDITOR DDvOoATE In the cause Of
justice / send you some resolutions unan-
imously adopted at our last meeting, and
request you TO print them in your valua-
BILE paper. have done my best to get
subscribers for your paper, but have not
succeeded very we'll, although ! got six
OF eight The people are hard up, as
you may very we'll know, but such an
awakening never saw. They have got
enough Of the old parties. You might
compare it TO q prairie FIRE. There are
some head-fres, some side-HreS, and some
back fires, but they are all burning, and
the fire will not stop until II reaches the
Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf Of Mexico,
and the Bsitish possessions. / thank
God that the farmers are coming 20 their
senses, and realizing their condition, and
have faith TO believe that in 1892 we
will have a president and congress that
is disposed to do justice TO all the people.
Following are the resolutions as
adopted;
Whereas, We are organized into an alli-
ance for the benefit Of those cOncerned and
Whereas, We have been impoverished by
corrupt Legislation in the interest Of certain
classes, and 20 the detriment of the masses;
therefore, be 10
Resolved, That we adopt the platform
adopted by the SO. Louis convention, the
Australian system OF voting, and the Craw-
ford county system OF primaries, giving all
q voice in nominating candidates for the
offices.
.|8esolved, That we heartily favor the subA
treasury bill.
Resolved, That we will no longer divide
on party lines, but will cast our votes In
convention and at the polls only for Candi-
dates Of the people, for the peoples and by
the people,
Resolved, That we favor loaning money
by the government 20 the people, and such
money TO be full legal tender for all debts,
at per cent per Gnnum, secured by real
estate.
Whereas, Present salaries Of our county,
state, and national officers woro fixed at q
time when farm products were 80 per cent
higher than they are now therefore, be IL
Resolved, That We are in favor Of having
the salaries of our public officers reduced IN
proportion TO the price of all farm products.
Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent 10 The ADVOCATE.
l.. BRAYTON, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-06-18
Account ofa Mass Meeting at Lacrosse.

Account Ola Mass Meeting 10 LACROSSE
EDITOR ADVOCATE; - Please find In
closed the money and names for sixty
seven new subscribers TO your valuable
paper.
have been with the people Of Rush
county for four days, and 6nd the unan-
unity existing among these people TO be
unparalleled anywhere in the state which
l have visited.
This is my first weeks work rs lecturer
for the Seventh congressional district,
The advocate., 1890-06-18


shall see victory marked upon our ban
ners, and once more the peoples cause
shall bo vlndICated.
/ Iarrivod In Lacrosse Wednesday morn.
ing at o'clock and found the county
president in waiting at the depot was
taken 10 the National, whore was shown
comfortable quarters.
Leaving about 8 O'Clock for Happy Hol-
low Alliance, we found a house full Of
earnest, determined men and women. We
had quite an old fashioned love feast.
There we're several earncsttnlks from the
farmers expressing their loyalty to the
alliance cause.
We took dinner at brothers. near by,
anh then left for Nakoma, nineteen miles
distant, We met "A part Of three ALI
anoes AZ this point, and had grand time
Thursday morning we left for Nc
Cracken, whore there were four alliances
10 meet. would like to give you full
description Of this meeting and the one
held on Friday at Brookdalc, but suffice
II 10 say they we're all Of one accord fully
In the harness
Saturday, June 7, was day long 10 be
remembered In Rush county as day
when the Farmers Alliance held their
first grand rally. As early as $3.50 the
farmers commenced coming In from
every direction. by II o'clock there were
fifteen alliances in line, headed by Grand
Marshal M. w. Boswell and aids de
camp. Next followed the Lacrosse band
carriage containing the county president
and lecturer and speakers Of the day
Then followed floats containing ladies
representing the sub-alllances Of the
county. Taking up their line Of march
on Main street. marching south sixteen
blocks, passing around the last block 10
the east, coming back, counter marched
on Main street nine blocks, went west
one block, thence north until last end Of
procession WAS passed, thence east 20
Main, making one of the most beautiful
and imposing sights ever seen. Here we
were able 10 view the line Of march with
los flying banners and mottos OF truth,
speaking in one silent but no less audi
BILE tone that the alliance has come 10
stay. On reaching Main street we found
an endless line of March resembling
some huge levlathan winding and twist
ing It's way through the streets Of this
beautiful city, yet seemingly as harmless
as dove. The sound Of band and roll
Of the marshal music, mingled with the
shout OF the childish mlrth, made the oc-
casiOn one the farmers Of Rush county
may well feel proud Of There were 100
wagons and floats in procession, besides
horsemen and men on foot. Fully 1900
persons were present at the speaking,
which took place directly after dinner.
The first speaker was County Lecturer
LOvett, who seemed to think that the
afternoon should be occupied by the dis
trict lecturer Upon being introduced TO
this vast audience by the county lecturer
the full responsibility as lecturer seemed
TO dawn upon us, looking into Il sea Of
honest faces who had come 10 hear their
cause vindicated. We shall not attempt
at this time 10 give an idea Of the en-
thuslasm manifested upon this occasion,
as cheer after cheer spoke in unmistaka
The advocate., 1890-06-18

l., b. BELL, Secretary,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
PERSON AL.

Mrs DEBORAH POWERS OF Lansingburg, MY,
who celebrated her Tooth birthday last week, is
rather incredibly asserted to be still the active
manager OF the banking firm of which she is the
head, D. Powers & Sons.
THE BODY of the Queen of Corea, who died
June 4, is still kept in brine, the process of en-
balming being unknown TO the people of that
far-of land. The body will be kept four or five
months, according to the custom of the coun-
try, and then inferred with much pomp and
ceremony
Mr.. Vaudeville WIGGINs of New Brighton
Staten Island, writes to the New York World
TO suggest drowning as a humane form of CAPT
tai punishment He says that he came near
being drowned not long ago himself. He went
far enough to discover that death by that
method would be painless.
Mss SALLIE HoLLEY, a Virginian, is estab
fishing small schools in that state for the pur-
pose of teaching negro girls how to sew, darn
and cook. and giving them an opportunity to
learn to read, write and make correct change
Newspapers will be the chief reliance in teach
ing them spelling, geography, etc.
JOHN BURNS, who gained International repu-
tation by his conduct of the London lockers
strike, has experienced the unstable character
of leadership. He is compelled to resume work
as a journeYman engineer, it is stated, in conSe-
quence of falling off of the contributions
which the workers have heretofore paid him to
devote himself to their interests.
J. Men, WHISTLER. the artist, is pictured as a
small, slight man, with dark hair streaked with
gray curling all over his head His blue eyes
have merry twinkle with quiZzical light in
their depths He has a short, grayish mus
tache, which he pulls at nervously now and
then. He is altogether a very uncommon-look-
ing man, and his attire is likewise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
Florida Nominations.

The Florida democrats have nominated a
strong state ticket. 1t is TICKET that will
arouse the enthusiasm OF the democratic
voters, and will be elected by majority
larger than that By which the last state
dem 0cratic ticket was elected Ex-Gov.
Bloxham, the nominee for controller, is one
of the most popular men in Flor
ida, ard deserve lily so. In every
capacity in which he has ssrvei
the people he has proved himself worthy of
the trust reposed in him, and capable Of dis
charging the duties imposed upon him. The
people respect him and have unbounded
confiislce in hin.
The nominee for justice Of the supreme
court, ex-Lteut. Gov. Mabry. although a
young man, has a reputation for ability and
sterling integrity second to that of no other
man in the state. Being we'll read in tia
law and p)ss sssing al excellent aud dis
eliminating judgment, together with tire
less industry. he will be an ornament to thu
bench.
The platform upon which the nominees
stand Is sound one 1t makes slight con-
cession to the farmers alliance, but there is
nothing in it that is hostile to democratic
principles. 1t is pla form that will meet
the appro val of all de mocrats.
1t is a source of satisfaction that Gen.
Robert Bullock has been nominated in the
Second Florida district. OF course he will
be reelected. He was elected over his oppo-
nent, Goodrich, to the present congress by
more than 5000 majority, but
partisan House deprived him
Of his seat. The people of
the Second district will show how unjust
the action of the House was by re-electing
him by a still greater majority. They know
his worth, and will give him such an in
dorsement that the next House, if it should
be republican, will not dare to question
his right to his seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16

Little Rock is disappointed community.
Judge John r. Jones aud II. G. Allis of
that city recently had a controversy in
which the name Of Capt. n. I. Coffee Of
Chicago was brought in by Mr. Allis in a
manner that did not reflect credit on that
gentleman Capt. Coffee sent a friend TO
Little Rock to demand an apology, which
Mr.. Allis declined to make, whereupon
Capt. Coffee's friend handed Mr.. Allis a
note asking him to fix time and place
where they could settle their diffe- ences.
The people Of Little Rock construed this to
mean pistols and Coffee for two, and ex-
pected to hear 1T any time that Coffee had
been reduced to grounds, but Capt. Coffee
puts different face on the matter in an
interview with Chicago reporter. Any
sensible man." he said, "it he puts the right
construction upon my note, will see that it
was not formal challenge. | expect to
sue for S25, 600 damages. l am mild man
nered man. and not of a bellicose DISPOSE
ton" The captain evidently believes in
Coffee, but not in pistols.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
AN Incredible Trance story.

The facts herein contained were related to
st. Louis Globe Democrats correspondent by a
friend of the physician in question: strictly
liable man-who. for obvious reasons, refused
to permit the use of names at this time.
some time since caller at the Office of the
physician desired, as he said, to place himself
under medical charge that his mental condition
might be properly diagnosed, as his friends he
alleged, believing him insane, were determined
to send him to an asylum. He contended he
mitted that at times he was beside himself, as
he frequently went into frances, during which
periods mis- conversations were of q most re.
markable and unnatural character.
Soon he enlisted the Doctors interest and
curiosity, and was retained about the Office
Only few days elapsed when the physician,
upon entering mis- office. observed his patient
peculiar condition, and was startled and sur
priSed beyond his power of expression. The
man was In a trance, and Immediately intro
duced himself as learned Berlin physician
deceased the past fifty years. This learned
physician was the author of many valuable
professional works, now accepted authority
throughout the medical world. The patient
rough. illiterate German, who speaks very
broken English--used the most polished Ian
guaze and professional terms in discussing and
reviewing the learned doctors career upon
earth as well as his medical works. The ply
Slcian who has him in charge, and who is init
mately acquainted with the medical writings
of the deceased German physician, declares no
professional, however well acquainted with
these writings and discoveries, could have
handled the subjects so well as his remarkable
patient He explained how certain discoveries
were made-in short the doctor was treated to
miraculous interview with the learned physi-
clan, dead half q century
Since, in frances, the patient has appeared as
dead statesmen and warriors, and i'll every
instance reproduced the distinguished traits of
the great men he represents. The doctor will,
as soon as possible, his friend says, introduce
this spiritual wonder to the world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
The Caucus and the Force Bill.

The republican senatorial caucus on
Thursday night virtually settled the fate
of the force bill for this session at least.
Between fifteen aud twenty of those present
at the caucus we're found to be opposed to
taking up the bill at this session. Had
there been an overwhelming sentiment in
favor of the bill Senator Quay's resolu ton,
putting it over until next session, would
have been disapproved.
OF course the republican organs will call
Senator Quay, and the other senators who
support him, traitors and towards, but they
will effect nothing by such a course. When
ever the business men Of the north began
to send to Washington their protests against
the force bill the bill was doomed to defeat.
Senator Quay would not have Of
fered his resolution had he not
been satisfied that there was no demand
among the masses for it, He is altogether
too shrewd a politician to make the mis-
take of going counter to the wishes of the
rank and file of his party. When he finds
out the drift Of public sentiment 1t is mat
ter of no consequence to him what the
leaders aud organs say.
To the business men of the south belongs
the credit of defeating the bill. They fol-
lowed the advice of the MORNING NEWS
and adopted course that aroused the bus
mess sentiment of the north against the bill.
A foolish suggestion of boycott threat
ened at one time to interfere with their good
work, but they repudiated that suggestion
SO promptly that the harm it did was hardly
noticeable.
There will be, of course, more talk of the
bill, but there is no reason to apprehend
that it will be due to any probability of its
passage. Senators Hoar and Spooner and
Speaker Reed will doubtless make as much
noise as possible to cover their defeat, but
all that eliminates from them will be nothing
more than noise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
Human Nature.

There's pretty good story they tell about
friend of mine" remarked one of coterle of
gentlemen the other day, relates the Chicago
Mail.
1T happened while Sam Jones was holding
revivals down at Farwell hall, and it's just
leaked out. My friends wife became greatly
interested in the meetings, and one night when
he got home he found cold supper laid for
himself, aud on the table was this note:
Dear John: The children are over at Mr.
Browns I've gone TO hear Sam Jones'
well. this wasn't very pleasant, but he ate
the cold viands and said nothing. The next
night he found the house dark as pocket and
very little in the way Of edibles-everything
stone cold. He was naturally exasperated and
used a little strong language to himself, but
still said nothing to his wife.
Human nature is only human nature, boys
you know, and when the third night dark
cheerless house and no supper at all greeted my
friend, it was more than he could endure. But
the climax was capped by this note that he
found on the dining-room table:
Dear John--I don't know where the chill
dren are. I've gone to hear Sam Jones'"
This did settle it. He swore both loud and
long, raved, turned the chairs and table in I'M
natural positions, and inscribed the following to
his Wife
dear Mary-Sam Jones be -. I've gone
on big drunk
And the story goes that he told the truth
Anyway, he didn't appear at home for ten days,
and by that time Sam Jones had departed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
comnla,sant Philosophy.


he who says that conplaisant philosophy
does not exist in the Irish race should have been
with me q few days ago whe1, under the wing
Of Mike Cudaha. I took in the sights at Ar
mour's packing house. remarked an English
tours. 10 Chi ago p. 81 reporter The
weather was very not he continued, and after
tramping a good bit We stopped to cool OF by
an open door into which little freeze was
blowing. In the roadway. upon which the SUI
was pouring, an aged IPishnan was pushing bar
rel of pork ong with spiked stick Il was hot
work for him, and after showing il q little ways
he came to a shady spot. There he sat down on
the barrel, TOOK his pipe from his pocket. filled
and lit it, then crosse his legs and pulled away
10 bis hearts content. It was II O'Clock. an
hour before stopping time. aud after watching
him tor ten minutes without seeing any signs
on his part OF resuning work Cufahy deem d
it his duty to the company TO see that the man
earned his wages. So. stepping up TO the man,
Cudahy said
well, my man. you seem to be taking it
pretty easy
Night as we'll puff. puff, ms not, this
weather. the Hibernian replied without taxing
his pipe from ais mouth.
And whom do you work for Cudahy
asked.
. Armour puff, puff. Good man to work
do you know who ann was Cudahy's next
question.
I do not, the Irishman replied in a tone
that implied that Cudahy's Identity was a mat
ter of perfect indifference 10 him.
well. my name is Cudahy. And am super
of Armour & Co.. replied Cudahy,
who expected at least that the man would, at
the announcement. jump up and resume work.
But the man didn't He looked at Cudahv a
moment as the latter ceased, took few puffS
and said, in tone of mild and curious sur
prise:
" An are you raley the superintendent"
- L am, replied Cudahy, Strengthening him
self uD to his greatest hight .....
" Well, sorr,' the man responded in a conf
Dental tone as he shifted the cross of his legs
and pressed the tobacco farther into the bowl
of his pipe, well sorr, you've got mighty &c
job, puff, puff if you take care care of it. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
BRIGHT BITS.
A BRIEF POEM on a boy and a watermelon:
Morn: Rolicksome.
Noon: Frolicsome.
Night: Colicsome


Morn Rolicksome.
Noon Frolicsome.
Night: ColicSome
Washington Post.
Trough shafts that satirists have launched
From morn til night
LIVES there the man who thinks his gas bill is
Exactly right.
Washington Post.
How can 1 get rid of superfluous hair, Mr.
Druggist"
Get married. sir Boston Courier
AN EcHo.-"When do you do your best, Mr.
Never! There is no market for it."-Life
BRIGGs-There was another addition to Watts
family today.
Braggs-Lemme see Is that the second or
third?
Briggs-Judging from the cigars be has been
passing around it must be about the ninth
Terre hdUte Express.
THAT DOCTOR is the most dressy physician
ever saw
You think so'''
Yes Every time he goes out on his visits
he looks as If he had just come out of band
box"
Il see. Dressed to kill - Boston Courier.
SETTLED -Ramrod-I can't make out whether
Tengage is a genuine sportsman or not. lie
talks pig, but then
Trapp-Holdo on. There he comes row. I'll ask
him question. Hello, Tengage Did you ever
see deer lick?
Tengage See a deer lick what?
Trapp-Rats. Ramrod and | have an en-
gagement. Good day. Burlington Free Press
INExPI RIENcED.-Grocer ito son)-I see that
you don't know how to buy wa;ermelons.
Son-Why so?
Grocer-Because all those you have selected
have short stems.
Son-DoeS that make any difference?
Grocer-Of course it does. When they have
long stems you can cut off part of the stem
every day and by that means have fresh melons
every day.-ArEdnSdW TrdUeier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16

The delay of the republicans in congress
to act on the petition for the relief of the
starving citizens of Oklahoma recalls the
story of the mlser and his mule. 1t cost
him more to keep the animal than himself
and he determined to cut down expenses. So
he gave the mule little less feed every day.
The mule got thinner and thinner, aud just
as the miser had reduced his allow to
one straw day. the mule died. The miser
threw up his hands in despair, and walled;
1.-The fool" he exclaimed, Just as be was
getting used to it he had to lay down aud
die" So it will be with the starving Okla
Romans. Relief will reach them long after
the vital spark has fled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
THE TRADE RBVIE W.

For years, on the opening Of each sue
ceeding season, there has been presented
evidence of large increase in Savannah's
business. Heretofore this increase has been
due TO the natural growth OF Savannah's
tributary territory, better understanding
of her commercial advantages, and the
gradual enlargement of her two great rail-
road systems. These things will continue to
contribute to her growth and prosperity,
and, in addition to them, there are Others,
which have recently come into existence.
that viii make the business year of 1S9)-91
more notable than any preceding one in her
history.
Since the last trade review of the MORN
ING NEWS there have been built three new
and important railroads to Savannah. or to
connect with her railroad systems. They
ere the Alabama Midland. the Savannah
and Western, and the Savannah, Americas
and Montgomery. These railroads have
already brought hundreds of buyers to
OtAN Aule1iA anu AllSR SdoCN hCL 8 Cdbl1.
But the number of buyers and the amount
of trade which these new railroads will
contribute to her markets when the crops
now in the fields tributary to them are
harvested will be many times larger. The
people will have money then and they will
seek Savannah to supply their wants.
The advanced condition of the cotton crop
justifes the opinion that the business season
will open early and with great activity.
THE people are already thinking, probably,
of what they will buy with the fruits of
their labor. They are scanning the columns
cG the MORNING NEWS 10 sec who are the
live and progressive business men of Savan-
nah and what they are Offering for sale.
There is large and lucrative trade to be
secured from the territory which the new
railroads have made tributary to Savan-
nah, as well as from the territory which has
heretofore been tributary to her. If our
merchants are wise they will not neglect the
only proper method of getting this trade.
That method is liberal advertising.
The MORNING NEWS proposes to make
special effort to reach every buyer in the
new field that has been opened by Savan-
uah'S enterprise. The agents of the MORN
ING News are travelling through the coun-
try, and the people are taking the paper
just as rapidly as the mail facilities which
are being established permit them to-
1t is proposed to send copy of the trade
review to each subscriber to the WEEKLY
News, as well as to each subscriber to the
daily, thus giving advertisers the benefit of
both editions at q little more than the usual
price of one.
An advertisement in a newspaper is an in
vitation to buyers to call 1t virtually says,
when you are in town please call on us.
We have all these things to show you"
The annual review will contain the usual
resume of the business of the city for the
last year. 1t will be sent to thousands of
people who are interested in Savannah's
welfare and prosperity.
The Trade Review edition will be issued
Sept. 4. Space in its columns can be OBJ
tanned upon application to the business
Office