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The advocate., 1890-06-25
rs IN THE aAME HUMPHREY Z

In your issue OF May 2l noticed an
account Of the arrest, conviction and par
don OF Mr.. Conn, Of the city Of Lawrence.
After reading the said ardicle, i could
only wonder II this was the Humphrey
whom the honest republicans Of Kansas
by their votes placed In the gubema-
torial chair. We we're told that he was
a staunch temperance man, but we find
that when some OF his particurlar friends
have become criminals, he is ready to
connive at their escape and use his Off
cial power 10 cheat the law Of its just
dues. think our noble governor must
have had one or more Of those original
packages concealed somewhere about
his Office.
VIII the prominent men Of the repub-
lican party try TO justify the governors
action, or will they and the republican
press Of the state denounce him for 30
cowardly an attack on the prohibition
law of our stateg
| have always been a staunch republi-
can, but II God will forgive me for 80 do
Ing | will never DO guilty Of voting that
ticket again, 80 long as il is manipulated
in the interests Of the few to the detri-
ment Of the many.
Some Of the partisan papers seem very
fearful that the alliance will fail II they
have anything to do with politics. Now,
why this great and wonderful solicitude,
sirs? Are we treading on your cornsH
II not why do you squeal 80? find
those who kick the hardest are those
who have been fed at the public crib,
and who are eager to still extract the
lacteal fluid from the political paps,
as for instance, j. J. ingalls,. honor
the man who differs with me il he has
the manhood TO stand up and openly de-
clare his principles, but l have no use
for any sneaking paper or It's editor who
will pretend to be the farmers friend,
and then endorse the course Of any party
whose action tends to rob the laborer Of
the fruits Of his toll. The words Of Rlen-
zle in his address to the Romans, are APP
pllcable TO the American people to-day,
"The sun rises and lights up a race Of
slaves" but let us hope the dawn Of a
new era is at hand. We shall feel the
shock of the coming battle, but If we
stand firm, asking for nothing but the
right, victory will perch upon our banner,
Z. e. WARRAN.
Loda, Reno County.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
s. d. Nc.

Some of the great so-Called partisan
but In reality monopolistiC papers have
the audacity to attack the union and lts
principles In an insulting and sarcastic
manner, some Of them asserting that "the
bulwarks Of the nation" the farmer and
laborer, are too ignorant TO know what
they want; that is, what would be TO
their best interests, ridicullng the princi-
pies Of the union by calling them "chl-
merlcal," /" lmprattiCable and "foolish," )" by
these means endeavoring to Impress the
farmers and laborers with a due sense of
their Insigni6cance and their own won
derful ability to guide and dictate to
them how they shall vote, II II be a re-
publican paper II will cut you a slice Of
bloody shirt and butter IL with protective
tariff; II a democratic paper II will cut q
slice OF bloody shirt and butter it with
free trade, and they will set il before you
and you can take II or let IL alone. Now
suppose we take them at their word aud
let them alone. II they attack our inter
ests wo are under no obligations TO pat
rOnizo them.
The power and influence Of paper
depends upon its circulation.
Take from q paper its circulation and
you destroy its influence.
Now IL these great papers fight us let
US not fight them. Oh, no; just let them
severely alone.
/ believe II is the duty OF every good
union man TO take those papers which are
honestly advocating the cause Of the farm
erg and labOrers, and ! believe also it lis the
duty OF all good union men to let alone
chose papers which oppose them.
had much rather patronize the little
Advocate in It's infancy, that is honestly
working for our principles, than the New
The advocate., 1890-06-25

Independence Day nj Markon's Grove,
Shawnee County, K@nsaa.
A grand celebration Of independence
day by the Farmers Alliance will be held
at MarAen's grove, near Rochester, four
miles north Of Topeka.
PROGRAMME.
Forenoon Music by the band; address,
j, w. Joseph; speech, j. M. Wlsart; mu-
sic by Schubert club, Topeka; speech,
by H. g. Larimer, subject, temperance;
dinner AlternOon--MusiC by the band:
Ten minute speeches by members Of the
alliance; song by Schubert club; speech
by A. B. WEIGH, county attorney; music
by the band, Everybody invited.
COMMITTEE.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
Grain Market
KANsAs CITY, June a.

KANSAS CITY, June "a.
Reported by Hlggs Commission Co.
The following are the closing quotations here
to-day;
WIiEAT-NO 2, hard, 7S,507SHci No, 3, hard,
60A6l6ShC.
CoRN-NO. 2, 2SAC
OATs-265kO.
RYE-90c.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
PROGRAMME.
I,ntenta.

Higdon 81 Iigdon, patent lawyers, So
liCltOrs for American and foreign pat
ents, rooms 30 and 56 Hall building,
Kansas City, Mo-, and 56 LeDroit build
ing, Washington, ID. O., report the follow
ing list Of patents granted during the
week ending June II, 1890. BY apply
ing 10 them at either Office a printed
copy of any patent here named can be
obtained for % cents in stamps. Send
for book OF instruction free Of charge:
KANSAS.
Rock dTlll-Thomas b. Kerr, Kansas
City.
Elevator car-James n. Schnevely, Che
topa.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
A.
. Model Store. .

known as THE GRAND, at Hutch
inson, is unqueshonably the rep
resentative Model Store in this
western country. Located on
Main Street, in fine three story
building 5Oxl3O and fitted up
with all modern contrivances, il af-
fords It's patrons the pleasure Of
transacting business with the best Of
light and in "A room sufficiently large
TO accommodate hundreds Of people
without inconyeniently crowding and
iostling It's customers.
To become better acquainted with
the general keepings Of this store is
Of more than ordinary interest 10 the
members Of the +. A. e. l. u. Of Reno
county in particular and the ad-
joining counties in general, since
il was the proprietors Of this es-
tablishment- Messrs. Krouch, Sam
uels & Wiener who, joining forces
with the Alliance, have made this
"THE FARMERS ALLIANCE STORE" Of
Reno County.
This store is under the manage
ment Of J. ID. Wiener, one Of the
most expert judges and competent
buyers Of goods in his lines
Under his guidance this store
has, since it's short existence,
become the most popular trading
establishment in Che west Truth
full representation, honest deal
ings and gentlemanly and cordial
treatment towards It's patrons, have
made this store what it to-day is.
The hundreds Of Alliance people who
have since their connection with him
transacted business with Mr.. Wiener,
are loud and unanimous in their
praises Of the essential pecuniary
benefits derived from the agreement
made with him for the sale and sup.
ply Of merchandise to the Alliance.
The wares kept in this store con-
sist Of a very large and well assorted
stock OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions, Furnish
ing Goods, Carpets and Millinery.
To all members Of the Alliance who
reside within distance from Hutch
inson which makes it any way con-
venient to go there, we say by all
means TO support this establishment
by transacting their business in above
lines there Scores Of members will
bear testimony TO the fact that il is
time and expense well invested to
come thirty, forty or fifty miles and
get their supplies at this store. To
do so is to enhance mutual interests
from which, as an individual, the
farmer derives by far the longest end
Of q substantial cash benefit. Mr.
Wiener is at all times prepared TO
convince any fair minded person Of
the truth of the above statements.
Correspondence from abroad is So
licited and will receive prompt and
efficient service Address all com
munications to
The advocate., 1890-06-25
Fur Assistant Lecturer Van

AppDAmtmemW FWf AHblhlAnt A0obWI0E w
B. Prnther.
Cove City July A.
Colby-July
sherman county-July 8 TO 10.
Hoxie-July H.
Hill City-July t6.
Stockton July lS.
Alton July 10.
DOwns-July ~.
Belolt-July %.
MlnneapoliS-July 25.
The advocate., 1890-06-25
Rnlph Bennmont's Appointments.

NnIDh HennmOnTB Appointments
Winfield July A.
EmpOria July 5.
Manhattan July Z.
COncordia July 8.
MankatO July 9.
Strong July 10.
Mcpherson July ~.
Canton July IA.
Marion July Is.
Pratt July II.
Kingman-July IS.
Wellington July 49,
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Fruit Growing in Colorado.

The annual meeting OF the State
Horticultural and Forestry Association
was held In Denver last week. Anumber
Of interesting papers were read. DIR.
Alexander Shaw's paper on tho "Adapta'
bility Of Colorado Us Fruit Growing
State" was especially interesting. DIR.
Shaw said:
Colorado contains TO-, 800 square miles,
equal 10 u, ,sSO, 90 acres. Its area Is about
i.tj,uOJ acres larger than that OF the COM
bined States of New York and Pennsyl-
vania. Its contour is more varied than
that OF any other State. Its altitude
ranges from 1900 to 1900 feet above se,,
Level; its temperature Ii varied according
ly. Al al attitude Of FROM 100 to SUI
feet we raise the Ben Davis apple. In the
mountainous portions OF the State We have
the torrid, the temperate and frigid zones
US far rs heat and cold arc concerned. In
OF my subject have travelled all over Col
orado for the past five years. In tho abb
sence OF water supply fruit culture is not
generally successful. Mr.. Walker Graves
has extensively investigated the amount ol
irrigab!e land accessible 10 water. He
puts II at N,S.O,OO acres. The Rocky
Mountains bisect this region and cover
ABOUT one tniru OIL u. vi the ueciuuOua
tree fruits the nipple md the pear 10 nj
home on both sides Of the range. Tho ten.
der varieties Of stone fruits may be con
sdcrcd on trial on the eastern slope; on
the west, however, they are succcssful.
Since the removal Of the Utcs eight years
ago, the western portion OF the State hns
come to the front Ms the fruit raising sec.
tion Of the State. The Grand River Val
ley Is the most noted locality for the grow
Ing OF tender fruits. Twelve thousand
peach trees at f'rnlta form the largest
peach orchard in Colorado. The sections
most promising for fruit culture are Mont
rose, Delta, Paoma, North Fork, Grand
junction mud In Junta.
The apple, pear md smaller fruits are
equally ut home In all parts Of the State.
SO fur rs Is known tho southwestern
counties are tho peers OF any others In the
State In this branch Of horticulture; cs
pcciaily Is this true OF the Montexumn, Sun
Juan and Arkansas Valleys. Judge Fol
ton, who lives at the head Of tho Arkansas
Valley. says, In writing OF his fruit crop
"My crop Is all sold with the exception OF
cider and vinegar The app.c croI
amounted TO <3,;sii.
~ had 3,..5O bushels OF this fruit which
I sold; $50 bushels were ground for cider
and vinegar. making l., 100 bushels which
gathered from hvc and one-half ncrcs.
don't believe that yield OF apples has cv rl
been beaten on the same space OF ground.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
a Big Ditch Enterprise.

The Colorado Land and Canal Com
pany have filed its articles Of incorpora-
ton With the Secretary Of State. Mr.. T.
c. Henry Is the President Of this corpora
tion. The capital is Fixed 1t u .0o0, 900. The
company contcmplates the extension Of the
Pueblo ditch system, through Pueblo, Ote-
ro, Kiowa and Cheyenne counties, east to
the State line, distance Of a25 milss, 10
bring within the line Of cultivation over q
million acres Of fertile lands. 1t 10 esti-
mated that the completion OF the proposed
ditch will cost q, 100000.
The company has recently completed q
survey which will materially reduce the
cost Of construction, whllo at tho same
time covering much larger territory.
The proposed line Of the ditch 10 through
practically tho geographical center Of the
3l2, 900 acres OF indemnity school lands for
which theState expects soon to receive pat
ents from the Government, aud which, by
the opening Of this canal, will be greatly
enhanced In value and made Immediately
available for settlement
BY an act Of the last Legislature the
Board Of Land Commissioners was author
lied to dispose of every alternate section
Of these lands to any Individual or corpor-
alton that will bring tho entire body under
cultivation by tho construction Of adequate
irrigating facilities. The company proposes
to purchase these alternate sections At the
uniform price Of $2.s0 per acre, and agrees
to have tho first 1ca miles completed by
May 8, 1890.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Trouble Brewing in Spain.

MADRID, Jan. l2.-1'rouble is brew
ing in Spain and the sequel of tho King s
death, when 1t comes. may be bloody. The
destruction OF the monarchcal form OF gov
crnmcnt in Spain, which II has long been
known is absolutely certain TO come In /,
few years. whether Alfonso XlII. lives or
dies, II is now believed will be prccipi-
tated IL, as it is feared, his present illness
shall result fatally. The attitude OF the
Republican chiefs makes this certainty.
They have decided Immediately upon the
death Of the infant Alfonso TO declare n re
public in Spain, and II their purpose is not
instantly checked they may succeed In es-
tab!ishing that form OF government. Sc
strong has the Republican party become
that its leaders dare speak openly In the
Cortes, and the discussion of this change
from the Spanish traditions is common
everywhere.
1t is not only talk, either, but practical
measures are under way 10 carry out the
designs OF the anti-monarchists. Scorillu
left Paris last Thursday for Bayonnc so n.
to be ready to cross the frontier nj mo.
mcnt's notice. The Republicans In Madrid
are acting In concert with the Republicans
In Lisbon for the purpose OF making sim
ultancous movement for the overthrow OF
the two monnrchics.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
A Letter from Cleveland.

President Cleveland sent the
following reply To an invitation To attend
the Chamber OF Commerce banquet Ia
Denver last week
nm In receipt Of an Invitation from the
Chamber OF Commerce aud Board Of Trade
of Denver 10 attend banquet on the even.
Ing Of the ,th instant
II would certainly give mo great pleas.
ure TO meet the business men OF your won
dcrful city aud their friends Ia response 10
this courteous invitation, but other engage
ments pre- the possibility of,my doing
30.
don't like TO acknowledge that IA visit
10 your State and city would be To me an
entirely novel experience, but Il Ia q fact,
ind you may rcst assured that while man.
Of US ut toe East arc compelled TO confess
that we have never looked upon your
greatness, there arc some OF US who fall 70
fully appreciate your Importance and your
progress We will not envy you, for all
TINT IL done by our people, whether II be
In the Fast or In the West, adds 10 tho
pride TO which we all nrc entitled ns Amer.
lean citizens.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
The Soldiers Home.

The annual report Of the Colorado
Soldiers and Sailors Home for the year
1859 has been presented TO Governor
Cooper. Tho officers are: d. II. Moore,
president; j. II. Lemon, vice president;
II. G. Watson, secretary; j. w. Wingate,
treasurer. Tho report OF Treasurer Win
gate shows that the disbursements during
the Inst twelve months were s92S md the
receipts $1,000, leaving balance of si2,
which is placed in the State National Bank
OF this city.
The future of the home is clouded.
When the General Assembly passed the
act establishing it it was left open to bids
for u location. Monte Vista, ON tho Rio
Grande, offered the most inducements and
Its offer was accepted. Ellis l. Reynolds
were let the contract to build the Home
for Sil, eco. A legal wranglc about the ap-
preparation has arisen and the issue OF
warrants for the purpose has been stopped.
Not lick Of work has been done since.
The managers of the fund, which was
placed in their care, made their report yes
tcrday. There are no other funds avail
able to prosecute the work. 1t will devolve
upon the next General Assembly TO build
the home II 1t is thought that such an in-
stitution is necessary.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
Sorrow in the House Over the Death
of Judge Kelley.

WASHINGTON. ID. u. Jan. l0.-Ths
scene in the House this morning was very
impressive when representative of Penn.
sylvnnia. who is the Oldest living member
OF the House In continuous service except
Mr., Randall, rose to make the formal an
nounccment of tho death Of Judge Kelley.
Every face was turned toward him and IA
solemn hush fell over the House. Tho
words OF the speaker were uttered In u
broken voice and the faces OF the members
expressed the deepest sorrow. Tho death
Of no member OF the Honsc could have
created greater feeling, ind II Is fitting
that tho highest honors should be paid to
the illustrious dead.
The services, which will take place in the
hall Of the House TO morrow, will be the
most impressive token which can be paid
by the members OF Congress TO the mcm.
DRY OF their late respected colleague. The
leading members on both sides compose
the funeral committee.
The state herald., 1890-01-17

A family at West Bethel Nc, consists
Of y couple Of eighty five and eighty year,
OF nge respectively, who live alone md dc
most their work, But they do not lack for
music or escitemcnt-thcy keep fifteen pc,
eats.
Thirteen mills arc turning out I'D tons OF
wood pulp daily. II requires machinery OF
is,0D horse power TO run these mills When
nil tho wood pulp mills now building nrc
completed. 1000 cords OF wood will 10 turn,
cd Into paper daily.
Within the next ton ycars somo OF the
grandcst pieces OF engineering ever con.
ccived will bo started. Bridges will be
commenced which II talked OF now would
bc regarded ns chlmcrical Houses 10 to ~
stories high will be built
In discussing lnger beer German critic
insists ihnt there IN In the German vocabu.
larry no such worl ns lager. which he bc.
lioves To DO purely vicnncse expression.
There is also very little lager abouta great
deal OF beer TINT Ia nut out.
Soap bubbles blown with newly general.
cd hydrogen gas have been found TO net as
electrical condcnscrs, the liquid OF which,
when broken, exhibited negative charge
II Is suggested that this fact explains tho
40. called iirc balls sometimes sccn during
thundcrsiorms.
A New Yorker says "Alen marry their
secretaries aud typewrtcrs NO often In tho
business world OF New York TINT there 4.
now no novelty at nil about the rsriorm
nncc. have known dozens OF such cases
In our house alone four men have married
| ,ypewrtcrs or women clerks IN u.c pas,
twelve months"
A peculiarly shaped rock was picked NJ
by workmcn on the foundation OF n build ins
near MorRantown. W. Va II nlnicst OK.
aeily resembles u moccssipcd foot, and for
u time II was supposed 10 DO the pctrincd
pedal extremity OF soms giant Indian who
chased buiYalocs and iomahnwhcd Ms emo.
mics IN prehistoric ages.
| A young Indy OF Carlisle, Pa, has rccciy.
cd II bill amounting 10 over 900 that tells n
little history. Tho bill camo from Tilted
man, and In II she In charged with twenty.
two Yards OF silk dress goods, two gold
bracelets worth ti0, ono diamond ring. II
nnmcd articles wcro presents iroi.i him.
Tbc press OF Italy 4, discussing tho
question OF capital punishment, which Ia ut
present Illegal, confinement ut hard labor
for llfc being tho maximum punishment bc'
slowed by the italian laws. II IA contondrd
by many influential pnpers that return to
death sentences Ia necessary IN viow of the
great Increase In murder since tho existing
avs went Into operation.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
A Kansas Blizzard.

KANSAS Cry. Jan. IA severe
blizzard RACES To night In Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Nebraska. Dispatches from
points In X. .sas say the storm Is by fur
the worst Of the season and some points
report II tho most severe ever experienced.
The storm began last night, continued
throughout the day and most OF tonight
Ear western points In Kansas report that
the storm ceased md weather cleared
about II o'clock. The result OF this storn
there has been disastrous. On an avcrag,
tho snow fell ab,ut eight inches on .
level, but n strong wind lrfted II badly
aud many trains on the railroads are aban
doned or greatly delayed
Hiawatha, ias., reports that tho SNOW
has driftcd In plnccs as high rs onc-story
houses. completely blocking hisl way and
railroads.
At Wichita, Itas., snow Is reported fifteen
inches deep and baily driftei, Al train,
ON tho several railroads In tho nclghbor,
hood OF Wichita have lecn abandoned
Emporla, Kas,, reports the worst blizzard
ever known there. SNOW Is badly driftcd
throughout tho city aud surrounding coun
try and railroad ,rai,lc IN entirely sus
pended.
At Abilene. Kansas, the storm ragged y,
hours. The ralroad In blocked with snow
Al Topeka six inches OF snow has fallen
md much interruption TO rnilropd trnnio
has resulted. Dispatches from points In
Missouri TO the Time, Indicate tho storm
has Teen less severe there than In Kansas
The snow began falling there at nboui
noon 10 day but not 10 nny very great
depth. II N s,lll showing, but the fall u
light.
A dispatch from Lincoln. Mob, states
that tho reports received there nrc TO the
eject that n storm OF great severity IL
raging throughout tho State, Tho peculiar
feature Of the storm Ia its occurrence on
tho anniversary Of the toiriblc blizzard Of
two years ngo when NO many people per
ishcd from cold. Reports of tho present
storm Indicate that II IL 10 less severe than
that OF which II is the anniversary.
In Kansas Ci,y tho storm began Satur.
day nigh, with u drlsslinH rain Early this
morning the weather turned colder, and
rain freezing us II fell covered exposed Oh
iccts with coating OF iut, Telegraph,
telephone and electric wires were borne nj,
most 10 the ground aud communication In
tcrrupcd, At noon the rain turned Into
snow The wind swcrved 10 the north
aud rcRula, blizzard act In nnd at mid
night continues with some severity.
The state herald., 1890-01-17
FARM NOTES.

Last year there were shipped from Mon.
ument l0S carloads Of potatoes, 10 Of cattle,
11 Of wood, 100 Of iumbtr, Of trecs, and
10 Of miscellaneous freight.
When the High Line canal 10 built, Y
will not be Ion the present proposed linel
but on one covering ~ least coo, 900 acres
the choicest fruit land In Colorado
Grand Junction Star.
Tho survey Of the high line canal
Sweetwater Land and Irrigation &C
In Carbon County has boon finished
- tho main conduit IL concerned.S
canal will be thirty miles long aud b.
acres Of land will be reclaimed. Bshit,
the project 10 the capital and credit Of the
Bear River Canal pany.-Chsysnne
Leader.
Owing TO dry year there was short
age in the crops raised on the Divide for
the season Of 's9, although there was
larger acreage planted than ever before.
Tho crop average planted this year is -
follows; Potatoes, 4,74s acres; wheat, 6Ii;
oats, 3.oO5; corn, ss3; rye, 1880, hay and
feed harvested, 0,s95. Total acreage
planted on the Divide for season Of 1854,
20, 7a7 acres.-Cor. Colorado Springs Re-
public.
The dairy business Of the city the past
year shows considerable increase over
that Of 1883. The aggregate number Of
dairy cows kept is eco, Of which the
Broadmoor Dairy Company milks daily