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The advocate., 1890-06-18
THR LESSON OF THE HOUR.

The recent conference held in this,
city determined the political attitude.
of the Farmers Alliance and other
labor organizations Of Kansas. With
out a single dissenting voice, that
body Of men voted 10 out loose hom
all former political affiliations When
the vote was taken on the question
of putting an entire state, district
and county ticket in the field a thun-
derous "aye" rang out, The deep
silence following the call for the
vote of those opposed to full ticket
carried the solemn conviction 10 many
hearts that a most momentOus stem
had been taken, That hour markpd i
turning point in the history bf the
state and of the nation. 4 cenhrv
ago a few farmers "Ei2ed a shot that
echoed round the world" That shot
was from the rifles mouth it declared
that the struggle for political free
dom had begun, From that time on
there was no peace until the battle
for the sovereign rights Of American
men was won.
We believe that Kansas has stepped
to the front and uttered a new declar-
alton Of freedom. From this time ON
there will be no cessation in this bat
tie for justice to the laboring classes.
This time the war will be carried ON
with ballots instead Of bullets. The
only hope OF victory for the cause Of
the farmers and laborers Of America
The advocate., 1890-06-18
ANOTHER CONN CASE.

Governor Humphrey has made himself the
subject OF much rldicue In Kansas City, Kan,
by Ills Communication Of the sentence passed upon
owen Nugent for violating the state prOhlbltOry
enactment Nugent X quite factor IN the re-
publican politics Of Wyandotto county, and II
has been claimed that no was king OF the Tip
pllng shop keepers Of Kansas City, Kan, Operat
Inc several OF tho most prosperous Joints. He
wan arrested charged with violating the prohibit
tlon law on about forty different counts. When
the day for his trial arrived Nugent made an
agreement ~ plead guilty 10 three counts II the
others against him would be dismissed. Judge
Miller then sentenced him TO pay fine OF $500
and the costs Of the case, and 10 serve three
months In the county JAIL Within twenty-four
hours Governor Humphrey had oOmmuted Nu-
gents sentence 20 one days imprisonment and
the payment Of o. and costs. County Attorney
Wlnneld Freeman was not consulted and was
loud In his denunCatiOns. The petition for Nu-
gents pardon was signed by number OF repuD-
leans who have waysbeen held 20 be the rank
est Of prohibIhOnsts and II Is said that the petit
tion related that Nugent had once voted the re-
publican ticket at the peril Of his llie
A prominent republican attorney said yester
day that II the governor was sincere IN his teaty
10 the prohibition party there was DO excuse for
his Communication Of Nugents fragrant case
Among prOhlbitlOnists as well as resubmsslOn-
lists there Is v great. deal Of complaint against
Governor Humphreys halt.hearted policy. A
prohibitlonlst yesterday cited the law TO the ef-
feet that al applications for pardon must be
published for two weeks preceding the issuance
OF tho pardon by the governor, and said that al
though the governor had only C0Nmuted his
sentence the evasion was plainly visible, Kan
sas CITY Times
It is thus that Governor Humphrey
proposes TO keep himself solid with
the whisky interests, while he poses
before the public as an exponent Of
Che policy Of prohibition, as the
standard bearer Of the 9. OPP When
such hypocrisy is winked at by the
press OF any party il is humiliating
exhibition Of the degeneracy Of the
times,
The advocate., 1890-06-18
SPECIAL CLUB LIST.
THE alliance nominee for congress

HE alliance nominee Tor congress
in the sixth con- sressional district is a
man Of the people. His every inter
eat is identical with the interests Of
his constituents. He will be elected
in November by the largest majority
ever cast fox any candidate in the dis
trict. Web McNall will have TO APP
point a committee Of investigation TO
ascertain il he was in the race.
The advocate., 1890-06-18

ed term the United States govern
ment pays $7,SOOOOO for the care Of
the products Of the distilleries, and
for all Of this fayoritism there is not
one penny Of return 10 the United
States treasury until the liquor is re-
leased, and then the government sim
ply recalls it's own 80 cents per gallon
which was advanced as a loan Gt is
in no sense a taT), which the liquor
trade has turned over and over again
during three years while il has had
free use Of the money, Meanwhile
the people have been paying at the
present time $70,OOO,0OO Of the peo-
ple's money thus in use, purely and
simply as loan, by the liquor trade.
IL is said chat the profit to the liquor
trade in America is $3,0000OO per
day. Is there any wonder that this
gigantic monopoly can afford im-
mense sums OF money TO buy up the
press, TO buy legislatures, to corrupt
courts and to defeat constitutional
amendments2 Theliquor trade, Wall
street, and the great moneyed COR
porations allied as they are can afford
to spend millions to influence legisla-
tion and to carry elections, where the
tax burdened and mortgage cursed
farmers can not afford to contribute
pennies for entirely legitimate edu-
cational and reformatory work.
IL may be some consolation for the
taxpayers who are building and sup
porting the poor houses and prisons
which the liquor traffic renders a ne
cessity, to learn that there is a pros
pect that the entire liquor business
Of the country may pass into the
hands Of British syndicates, and then
we can impose the same hard condi-
tions which we now visit upon Ameri-
can distillers upon subjects Of the
British government
There is still another chapter to
this bonded warehouse business which
we reserve for another time.
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The advocate., 1890-06-18

the Infamous traffic could be in any
sense legitimate there are features ol
such shameless favoritism, Of such a
dark and underhanded nature as to
constitute the Legislation relating 10
il the most stupendous fraud and
swindle ever practiced in any civil
lied nation.
The people Of this country have
been fooled into the belief that the
government has been very severe in
its regulations and dealings with the
liquor traffic. We have been made to
believe that we were perfectly savage
with those dreadful distillers. We
have tared them 30 whole cents on
one little gallon Of corn juice. Such
has been the pretense. But what has
been the truth?
A distiller may buy a bushel OF
corn at from Is to 25 cents; from this
one bushel he can make three gallons
Of liquor. Now If he had to market
this liquid Immediately after distilla-
ton it would bring him 35 cents per
gallon. just here our savage watch
dog Of a government steps in and
says; Here you are in an awful bust
ness, a business that ruins families,
breaks up homes, makes paupers and
puts us to the expense Of jails, aims
houses, prisons, murder trials, and
everything that is destructive to
peace and happiness; 80 now, You
dreadful wretches, we are going to
tax the life out Of you Notice how
the traffic has died out in the last
twenty years.) We are going to make
you pay 90 cents tax on every 35 cents
worth Of your abominable stuff, and
by way Of adding to our severity we
will just take your liquor clear away
from you, and we will employ an
"army Of government officials" at sal
aries ranging from S7 to ~ per day
to take care Of your products. But
just at this point the government re-
lents a little (even liquor manufac-
turers must be shown some mercy
and says: Here, Mr. Distiller, we do
not want to be too hard on you; we
will give you a little certificate which
will show that you are in our debt to
the tune Of 80 cents for every gallon
Of your rs cent grain liquid. Now
in Kansas City the distillers who are
thus roughly handled can take their
certificates Of deposit from the post
Office, in the cellar Of which their
goods are stored, until they rise to
values ranging from $3 TO $40 per
gallon they can take these certif-
Gates and step over to q bank and de-
posit them as collateral security and
receive circulating medium to buy
more Is cent corn to make more 35
cent juice upon which to get 30 cents
more money to buy more Is cent
corn to make more 35 cent juice on
which to get 80 cents and so on fol
the whole three years; meanwhile
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The advocate., 1890-06-18

| Grand avenue ana twenty y-hfbJ BJIeebi
Kansas City, Mo-, will be ready for
use by the 18th Of this month. II will
be used for the storage Of general
goods and merchandise as well as Of
imported liquors and native fruit
brandies. The government store
keeper who will oversee and direct
the work of the sub-oficials has al
ready been appointed, The pay Of
this chief official will be not less than
"a per day.
As showing the advantages which
will accrue TO the large mercantile
firms in that vicinity we will instance
the fact that on the day previous to
The ADvcATE's interview there had
arrived in Kansas City three car loads
Of imported queensware consigned to
a LeavenWorth merchant Owing TO
the fact that there was no provision
for the storage OF bonded goods the
Leavenworth house was obliged to
pay the import duties and receive the
entire consignment; had there been
such provision the goods might have
remained in bond, the LeavenwOrth
merchant receiving only such portion
as the present demand Of his trade
and the convenience Of his store room
made advisable, and his money which
is now locked up and which must be
unproductive until sale is made could
be in use and turned over and over
again at a profit.
There are various kinds Of mer-
chandise in which there is necessarily
locked up large sums Of money; there
are fine laces, silks, linens, etc, and Of
these classes Of goods the large estab-
lishments must keep an expensive
stock.
Now che import duties on these
goods cut a large figure in their cost
to the consumer.
II the dealer must hold them in the
store released Of import duties he will
necessarily add to the selling price
an amount equal to his interest, and
also what would be his profit on his
idle, locked up capital. Thus, for in
stance, the large firm Of Bullene,
Moore Il Emery, Of Kansas City, may
receive a large consignment Of costly
merchandise. When the new bonded
warehouse is completed the goods
may be stored but a few blocks dis
tant from their place of business, and
while they will be protected and
guarded by government employees this
large firm may be having in active
use the money which, without the
provision Of government bonded
warehouse, would have to be paid out
on import duties, and which would be,
until sale is made, unproductive capi-
tai. UnquestiOnably the warehouse
system may reduce the cost Of goods
TO the ConsumeE, but its present opera
ton serves TO bring out the advantage
which large capitalists enjoy
VVara oil tho h,,e;noas ~ Tho co,,ntrv
The advocate., 1890-06-18
TOPEKA, KANSAS, JUNE ls, 1880

Entered as second class matter In tho Post
Office AZ Topeka, Kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES.
IL \ MINUTE.


Don't fret; I'll be there in minute
But, my friend, miaute means a good
deal, notwithstauding you affect to hold
it Of no consequence Did you ever stop
10 think what uay happen in minute !:
No Well, while YOU are numbering
minute for yourself and one for me,
before YOU get ready for the business we
have in hand. will amuse you by tell
ing you some things that will happen
meantime. In minute we shall be
whirled around on the outside of the
earth by its diurnal motion distance of
thirteen miles At the same time we
shall have gone along with the earth on
its grand Journey around the sun, 1850
miles. Pretty quick travelling, you say.
why that is slow work compared with
the rate of travel of that ray of light
which just now reflected from that mir
ror. A minute ago that ray was II, 100, 600
miles away. In minute over all the
world, about eighty newborn infants
have each raised a wall of protest at the
Fates thrusting existence upon them,
while as many more human beings,
weary with the struggle of life, have
opened their lips to utter their last sigh
In minute the lowest sound your ear
can catch has been made by 800 vibra-
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SCISSORS AND PASTE.

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I. IL lmposs.bls7

Mr. Charles Fletcher Dole in an arti-
Gle in the December number Of the New
England Magazine gets up very pleas
ant answer to the question What shall
we do with our MilIIoasires.T Ii Ia. be
says, constant complaint just now that
the millionaires escape the just burdens
Of taxation The poor pay in full for
the public expenses. the rich mainly col
ieet Of the poor. Our laws with their
arbitrary distinctions between real and
personal property almost make evasion
Of taxation Jaatifable. But suppose
society should stop pursuing the
extremely rich, and hunting after his
bonds and mortgages and trying to force
him 10 pay twice on the same value, a.
thougi. he we're an enemy; suppose
society no longer asks the millionaire TO
swear oaths about his property and only
take. what sin sight. since all that really
ia 10 sight somewhere. Nov for the next
a.ep let s0clsty refuse to incur debt, and
70 get rid a. fast ~ possible of existiag
debts This Of Isself. By releasing great
masses Of capital would effect a decrease
in the rate Of interest the benefit u
which would be shared by every poor
man.
Now. according to Mr.. Dole's scheme
suppose we need all manner Of improve
ments, schoolhouses public library bnild
ings, court houses, city halls, hospitals
parks ,payings, water works. public light
Ing. Now we do not propose to ask the
poor 10 pay for these improvements, but
instead sag 10 the ten times millionaire
Here Il chance for an honorable public
service You have almost unlimited
wealth. In return. therefore, for the
shelter Of the laws and institutions
which the city or state has provided
you, we give you the opportunity and
privilege TO recognize and discharge
this obligation by building this hospital,
this city hall, endowiug this free library
or giving this magnificent park.
VIII they do 1t? The rich men Of Ath-
ems used to fit out a war trireme or give
q public celebration. Peabody, Stanford,
Sage, Carnegie and scores Of others have
set the magnificent precedent. Tax and
pursue man, put the screws OF the
law upon him, and if he thinks it unjust
he will rebel. But cease to pursue him
or act the spy over him; appeal to his
honor, his generosity, his public spirit,
In short treat him like Christian, and
the ten-miliionaire is won over to
hearty and willing public service which
will ease the public burdens upon the
poor, while himself and children for all
time will then have more than they
need.
Is such thing impossible? No In time
the great-rich man will come to feel that
he holds his immense wealth in trust
for the benefit of society. The good
time Is coming.
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READrIELD HOMES AND FARMS,
No a


About two miles distant from the pleas
ant villsge Of Readheld, on the direct road
to Wa.erviiie is situated the attractive
home and valuable farm Of Mr.. Samuel G.
Fagg The traveller will not hssteo past
but sill psuse 10 note how labor and capt.
tai, iadustry and good judgment. have
joi ned hands to form one of the finest rural
homes in the equity of Kennehec.
"Prospec. Farm contains about two
hundred and fifty seres Of gooi arabl- land
under an excellent state of cultivation, as
also outlying linis enough to make the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
The Administration Of Cities

II lisa somewhat dark picture which
President Andrew d. White draws of
the government Of American cities, in
the December number of the Forum.
With extreme force he saws that without
evaporation It may be asserted that
with very few executions the city gov.
ernmepts of the United States are tho
worst in Cbristendom-the most exne,.
sive. the most inefficient the most cor.
run,- these ara s,ronr wo-ds and
sasr .,mos, ipcrsdih,c ppt :, annlv.
IN, ,h.m 70 Nsw yorl ,ra ph;iodolnh;.
,wo 81 orr largest m,,nic,n,,,t,e. Pro.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Angel of Night" is what DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has been termed by parents.
whose worrying and coughing children have
been soo;hed and cured, ard have secured
sweet slumber by using this excellent rem
edy. Price only twenty-five cents bottle.
Frosted feet may be cured in one or two
days by the use of Salvation Oil, the great
pain-destroyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

step toward the better administration OF
cities their safer government and more
healthy condition everyway. that alder
men and members Of the common eoun-
eli be elected on general ticket and not
az "a now the common case elected
from the different wards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Ward McAllister in his little society
book makes the startling statement that
no gentleman il ever asked for an
accounting. 1t might be pretty hard
for some OF Ne Allister's society gentle
men to make an accounting If called
upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

one by one the newspapers and poll
tieisns Of the South are DESERVING Cleve-
land for the hin banner. II the Demo
cratic party ever feels Itself strong
enough to get along without the mug
wufnp element, Cleveland will not be
sin II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

A Waterville gentleman who was in the
city yesterday, says that Wstervills people
are getting ahead Of their Kennebec neigh
bors in the matter of cutting Ice. The
Lockwood Company are making arrange
ments to begin cutting ice for their own
consumption Monday next. The ice 10 nov
about six inches thick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Yesterday as two boys coming In oppo-
site directions were turning the corner ct
the Grammar school building they ran to-
gether with such force that Eugene g.
Peter had his nose broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Our Universalist friends will be glad to
learn that the committee has been able 10
secure the services Of Rev. Amory Battles
for the regular morning service during IL
month of December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

kept me waiting Is kegs of nails have
b zen made. II bales of cotton have been
taken from the fields, and 3e bushels Of
gr lin have gone into l49 gallons of
spirits, while s6G of gold have been dug
from the earth. Ia the same time the
United States minis turned out coin TO
the value Of sl2l, and u acres of the
public domain have been sold or given
away. The ClepelaRd Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

There will be a meeting of the Non-Pas.
tisan W. c. 7. U. tomorrow Friday P. N.Y.
at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. r. A. Clark, Yves.
ton St. Matters of importance call for
full attendance of members.
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PRESS COMMENTS.


The appointment of Col. Horace II. Bur
bank of Ssco to be judge of the municipal
court of that city, rejects mnch credit on
Governor Burleigh, SIS we'll as the sppoin-
tee. 1t is a most excellent selection. and
one which gives the greatest satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

The Pullman train due to leave this sts.
ton at 2.l0 A. M. Wednesday did not
arrive till ten minutes Of six. The delay
was said to be occasioned by hot boxes. Il
vas also stated on good authority that The
engine and one car of the train left h
track near Yarmouth Junction and an ~
CINE had to be sent from Portland to pull
the derailed locomotive on 10 the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

1.-THE Compensation Of Labor will b.
the subject Of Mr.. Robert Hills lecture 1t
the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Hon. p. o. Viebery has given notice Of
the pendency of petition thst the county
commissioners Of Ssgadahoc county may
be empowered to lay out highway across
the tide waters Of Atkins Bay in Phipps-
burg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Many will doubtless attend the supper
and musical entertainment to be given By
the Ladies' Relief Corps, G. A. R., in @.
A. R. hall this evening. Admission only
twenty five cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

President Harrison the Philadelphia
Press says that it maintains throughout
with earnestness and broad judgment
the policy aud principles upon which
the Administration came into power.
What has been done was in pursuance
Of that policy, aud because it was
elected ON a platform requiring it to do
those very things. The President :
courageous and digniiied adherence TO
that course will command the respect
and cordial support of his party through
out the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

The responsibility of drafting a new
apportlonme Mt bill has been left with
Chairman Mark II. Dunnell and the
other members of the census committee,
and IL is thought the bill will be passed
Mt the present session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

The Kennebec did not return to Boston
Tuesday a. was planned when she left for
Boston Monday. The boat has gone into
winter quarters at East Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

THE woman who buys an srticle she has
no earthly use for just because it's cheap
is like the man who burned the gss 10
save Matches" remarked q gentleman Who
was settling some bills at q Water street
store yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

No uotiee whatever will be taken Of aneignsd
conn HnieatIons All such viii be put into the
waste basket unrsad.
THE JoURSAL tAs soT nR MIN EEsFoSsTBtg
roE TIE rEEsERy ArIos OK nETCh s Of EEJEcf
I'D COMMUNICATIONS.