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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
The Ocala Platform.

1. We demar.ti tisf abolition of national
banks: we demand that the government ehnll
establish siibtrcIs,iri"s or Repositories in the
several states which shall loan money direct
to the people nj low rate OF interest, not to cX-
coed per cent pea annun on non-pcrisiablc
inrm products and also upon real estate with
proper limitation upon the quantity OF land
and the amount of money; VIZ. demand that
the amount of circulating medium be speed
lily increased to not less than f'e per capita.
.. We demand that congress Sha. pass such
laws as shall eifcctualy prevent the dealings
in futures on all agricultural and mechanical
productions. preserving Il stringent system of
procedure In trials such shall secure tho
prompt conviction and imposition of such
penalties AS shall secure the most perfect
compliance with the law.
}. We Cz,.sieusn the silver law recently pass
ed by congress. and demand in lieu thereof
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver.
1. We demand the paSsnye of laws prohib-
itng alien ownership OF land. and that CON
grcss take prompt action to devise some plan
to obtain all lnnd now owned by aliens ind
foreign syndcates. and that all land now held
by railroads and ether corporations in excess
of such as is actually used Gy them be reclaim
ed by the government and held for actual set
5 Relieving in the doctrine OF equal rights
to 81 and special privileges to none. we de-
mlsId that our national Legislation, shall lie so
framed in the future us not to build UP one
industry at the expense of another. We fur
Their demand Il removal of the existing heavy
tariff tax from the neccssaricS of lie that the
! poor of our land must have. We further de
| nand Il just and equitable system of 9ra.iua-
| ted tax on incomes.
we believe that the money of the country
should be kept as much possible in the
| hands of the people. and hence we demand
that at national and state revenues shall be
limited to the necessary expenses of the gov
eminent economically and honestly admins
tered.
6. We demand the most rigid, honest and
just state and national governmental contro1
and supervision of the methods of public conn
| nunicHtiOn and transportation and OF this
| control and supervision do not remove the
4 Abust now existing we demand the govern
| ment ownership of such means of cominuni-
| cation and transportation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
A Good Party Man.

''IIe is a good party man. al
ways been true to his party. These
are the expressions one often heard
in modern days. 1t is dectaed rs
very cssentia! i'll the choice of can
dida.es to nominate Il man who has
never swcrvcd from his allegiance to
his party. This may all be very
good in its way. but when it is made
the qualification par excellence, 1t be-
comes the fruitful source Of many
evils. The base and vcnal, the cor
rupt and unscrRptIous can present as
good, and i'll many instances better
claims for support at the hands of
their party than the most upright
and conscientious Of its adherents.
The pure statesman and citizen will
endeayor to keep his party from fall
ing into the pitfalls Of corruption and
yielding to the temptations SO often
presented to serve the interests Of
certain classes. In doing SO he will
frequently find himself antagonizing
a large portion, if not q majority of
the representatives Of his party.
Honor demands of him that he should
do everything i'll his power to keep
the record of he party clean; but It'll
imperial custom demands that he
should stulify his manhood and obey
the dictates of his party caucus
Thus the highest prizes of society arc
held out to the most hnscrupuloas.
One of the great needs of the hour is
men who will not be bound or in
auenced by party caucus.-Nationa
Reformer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Tie following resolutions ware alop-
ted NJ Tie called meeting of the coun-
" union. L. & i. t.. last Saturday:
Believing. TINT an nct from IN Official OF The.
F. " 4. L, tending 20 favor one @. the ole,
prosperity Of the order; therefore he it
KEso,.vEn. That thi- meeting condemn the
action OF Bro. L. <. Hall i'll opposing the sub
TREASURY sla-,. ana b. his in:crf"rcnca in the
illinois s"llHtniiN! contest.
Eoic"in@ the present proposed compromise
to ,c authorized " tn" honr!i:c!,.cr;; AMI con
tro!!cd hj Il cc:: .lin clique and ring. either
from direct Interest or from hire to tnstrn on
ourselves and children. "nd oar child: en- :
children. fraudulent nad :!tc.-.i debt: there
fore he it
HE:Gi.sEE,. That we con.icmr rs ;:'rannicnl.
the present proposed compromise a:li pledge
ourselves 20 90 all III our power to defeat its
successful cad.
RESOLVED. That we rcsfir,n The resolutions
accepted iy the July and fletcher meetings of
the Scotland county f. 4 T.. L. in regard to
the Scotland county rui:rf:..G bond ,netter.
RESOLVED That We recommend the a,-
Doi'tmcnt OF coin:,,itt"s of FIVE members; to
Investigate all acts and proceedings until tho
present tim, in the scotland county railroad
bond eases. Also. to tirtcrinn" what notion
will Toe necessary il the future prosecution OF
he same: said caia:nittcc to report ut the
county union in April next.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

SITE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF Scotland. o.
In the Circuit Court of Scotland county, An
gust term. 1891.
Order OF Publication by the Clerk in vacu-
ton.
Ben F. BOISE. Plaintiff, !
urninSt ttvtt action
70. n: I:hwith' Defendants, nS"tac'h
Now at this dizzy comes Ben +. Boise. the
Plaintiff in the above entitled cause before
tfs. undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of
Scotland county in vacation and files his petit
ton and affidavit stuting among other things
that the above def ntant, Ed u. Ludwick, one
dent of this stutc. 1t Il therefore ordered by
the clerk aforesaid. I'm vacation. that pliblic..
1inn h" mil.c. notifying him. the S,.id Ed. IL.
fudwick. thut M uctiun hns been commenced
against him and defendant. James Ludwiek.
hy petition uHainst both defendants, and by
attachment rgninst him, the snid Ed. II. Lud-
wick, in the Circuit Court of Scotland count
in the state OF Missouri. founded on note eX-
ccutcd by hfSN ullI defendant james Iudwfck
for the sum of one hundred and thirty-twO
crtS of the Snisl Ed II. I,I<iwfck IL about to he
attached and has this duy been attached. and
that unless h. he and appear ut tho next term
OF &ui,. court, to TIC holden ut the Caurt House
in Memphis, within the county of Scotland.
on the 81 day of August, 1891, and on or before
the third day thereof, df the term shall so
long continue. and ii not then, before the end
OF the term judgment will he rendered against
1t is further ordered that copy hereof he
published in the FARMERS UNION. n aewkpn.
per published i'll said county of Scotland fOl
four weeks successfully, the last insertion to
be at least four weeks before the commence
ment OF the next term of said court
Attest: G. G. METY, Circuit Clerk.
Filed February IS. 1891.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
What a march!
W hat Il struggle.
What 4 NIctOryi

From every portion Of our country
there comes the cry of want; of lab
orcrs IN enforced idlcncss; of distress
in business circles; of anguish and
suffering among those whose toll ere
ate all wealth; of the weak who are
being mercllcssly tramp!ed beneath
TIE feet of the strong. Why this want
in a world of plenty?Why this suffer
ing in world where wealth is vast
ing? Can it be that man is incapable
CT supplying his wants? Is the genius
of our countrymcn SO low that self
support is impossible? Is this vail OF
woe the despairing cry of a dying
race? Can it he that God is dead and
a R,illion devils have turncd loose
to dcstro, the children of earth ?-ln-
dustrial Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
Call for a Convention.

The following call for a convention wns
made by the Cotnty Court. March !. 1871, viz:
Upon constitutions it is ordered by the
Court thnt the Clerk hereof give public notice
through the Memphis papers. asking and re-
qur>ting the people of the county to meet at
their school houses in their various school
districts on saturday. March II. 1891, at
O'Clock p. m. tn select delegate to conven-
ton to be held .: the Court House in the city
of Memphis on Monday. March IL. 1891. for the
purpose OF making some provision. i'll regard
to ne X X. Indebtedness. in which the comm
~ Is involved ana arrive ut some conclusion
in the matter of the mandates which have
been served upon the Court, requiring them
to make lcvicS to pay Judgments obtnined
against Us i'll the /. =. Circuit Court and de-
tcrminc upon IL course of action, for the ru-
ture action of the Court and the people
Encl school district to III entitled to one del
cg,tc. and til" delegates thus selected to meet
in such convention and select II representa-
tive frcm each township in the county; said
repre- Sontutves thus selected tn form ana
compose committee OF ten To meet and con-
suit with the snndholders or their rcprescn-
tatives and ascertain what, If any. conclusion
cun 20 arrived ut whereby our Indebtedness
can be finally settled or disposed of or sat
iSiuctor. basis to our people.
Attest, JAS. =. NEsBIT, County Clerk.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Advertisements are not TIE poorest
reading by any means, and their is n
fact that we desire to impress upon
eur friends and especially those who
are interested in the welfare Of the
Industrial CHion. 1t is this. by look
ing over the firms who share with us
their advertising patronage, You will
readily see who your friends are
There are those i'll business in Lamar
who are liberal advertisers but have
never given the Industrial Union a
line We do not believe the boycot to
be the weapon of intelligence, bat if
forced uir,a rs we will accept the
situation. In the meantime We desire
t. say to our friends that the me-
chants whose nanes are found in our
columns do net advertise for fun.
but as a matter Of business, and are
entitled to your patronage, and it is
iiiG.f time that the friends of justice
and reform quit giving their money
to sustain those who secretly stab
them in the back. industrial Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

What a pity that the whole people
Go not ut once arise and shake Off the
tyranny of the the monopolies and
assert their independence by declaring
that from this and henceforth they
will fight for home and manhood, The
times are ripe for the change. Agita-
ton and organization are bringing
forth fruits. Everywhere and on every
line intelligent thenking men are
asserting beliefs that are in variance
with the teachings of the old parties.
Get ready, be prepared to stand for
the right. Pillow and Hammer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
FARMERS UNION.
BY FAkAEKs' UNION Pun. Co.

At recent meeting of the South
western Passenger Association, Off
cials 81 the Alton, asked permission
to put on sale thousand mile tickets
for $50 on that railroad. This would
be just 2 cents per mile and what
the people asked and expected the
Missouri legislature would make the
highest limit. We understand ma
jority of the LEGISLATORS we're elected
on that platform last fall, but when
they reached Jefferson City freight
aid passenger tariff was subortinat-
ell to '.greater issues the goose bill.
for instance. In due time we will
give the official proceedings Of the
legislature in regard to proposed
tailreaa Legislation and show how
many were influenced The time
Is past when Legislators can represent
corporations at the expense of other
TAXPAYERS. Persons, hereafter, must
practice what thcy preach. This is
the only way to get justice.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Mr. Hughes IN his published letter
hsed the following words, in refer
ence to the tax suits: Your prose
cutting attorney, Mt. Moore holds
that Che injunction against the collec-
tor does not imbIy..to railroad taxes. '
If this be true it leads to some qucr-
les: Why was wrlts waived ant;
judgements allowed to so by default
IN the $4,000 rclevy that is being
held rs scare crow over the count,
Are the tax suits to he abandoned
when the proper time comes. or are
:he old tax books to be relnsta;ct'
and the new levy abandoned? Per
Aaps another letter from Hughes
might shed sonic light on these
questions.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
To COnSumtiYeS.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering Tor
several years with u severe lung affection,
and that dread disease CONSCMPTbAN. is anNi-
Gus to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To those who desire IT, ne
the prescription used. which they will fiRd
sure cure for CONSUMPTION: ASTHMA. CA
TARRH, BRONCHITIS and all throat and lung
MALADIEs He hopes all sufferers will try hfs
Remedy, MS it is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription, which will cost them MOTH
ing and NAV prove a blessing. will please ad-
dress Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williams
burg Kings CountysNew York. l6y
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The present Congress has provided
for the appointment of nine additio-
nal Circuit Judges-one for each
circuit, and creates court of appeals.
consisting of the circuit judi gts ard
the chief justice or associate justice
of the Supreme Court. Here are nine
fat places for nine more monopoly
judges. There is a big task before
the people, and by the time they re-
gain power in 1892, they will find
their way completely wedged up and
a cruel set of federal judges to remind
them that they must not interfere
with ''vested rights. Iowa Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
Straiohteninp the Fablus.

Nix. EDITOR:-A correspondent in
your last weeks paper, asks for the
views of the owners of overflow land
in regard to ditclliny and straightcn-
ing the Fabius from west of Mem
phis to the Knox county line. Be-
lieviny that said lands can he re-
claimed at moderate cost, we the
undersigned are in favor of the same:
T. e. Chambers, James White,
T.. \. Strosnilcr. Il. j. Smith,
W. +. Hayward, G., Musgroye,
Geo. Frederick, N. :. Taguc,
J. II. Wiley, c. Fuiicr,
David Bear, J. y. Smoot.
W. y, Stephenson. :. |. Creek,
f. b. Stephenson, Jas. N. Gordon,
Edward l4ccOnlher.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Mss Hess, the young lady living
down near St Patrick whose remark
able affiicticn of involuntary and al
most constant hiccoughing we noted
some time ago, does not show any
change for the better-sO reports DR..
Black of Winchester, her physician,
Onlv while under the influence Of
powerful opiates Or while sleeping.
does the hiccoughing cease. As seosa
as she wakes up the trouble begins
again.-Gazette-I Herald.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The enormous rates OF express
companies are shown by charges re-
Gently PAID by two parties at P;.lnyra.
One of them paid 500 expressage
on an article received from Ohio. and
another $40 OIL Il box oforanges from
California. The Palmyra Spectator in
speaking of the matter says: If the
Missouri legislators fail to pass law
governing these licensed robbers.
they should he shipped home by ex-
press and the sheriff authorized to
sell thcirpr"pcrty to pay the charges.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Know all men by these presents,
Greeting: That we, Grover Cleveland,
Benjamin Harrison and Wall street,
New York, have this day entered into
a co-partner-shlp. for the purpose of
skirning the great raass of the people
of the vest anti south. ALI business
entrusted to our care will be diligently
attended to. Addresscithsr Washing
ton, D. C., care National Congress
or Wall Street, New York.-Nation
al View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Every usurer. every skinilint. every
gambler,cveiy scorpioni ia Wall street,
rejoiccs that once more the people
have been snnbhed and insulted and
defeated by the Republican party.
They might as well ask England for
free coinage us their lords and mas.
t"rs anal dictators at Washington
wa Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
- D -

The Farmers Union published by
ths Farmers Union publishing Go. at
Memphis Missouri, and managed 10y
G. d. Baxter, lately of this city prom
ises to he a successful venture. 1t is
ably edited, clean, newsy and speaks
with no uncertain sound in favor of
these who till the soil. The field the
Union has chosen is broad and its in
auence for good will certainly be felt
by the general reader and more es-
pcsIally the agricultural interests
which it proposes to represent. The
Citizen wishes theUnion end its mana
ging editor an abundant harvest
-Centeryille Citizen
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

An exchange tells how girls taste
differs according to her age: AT
sixteen she wants adude with tooth
pick shoes and microscopic mus
tache; at twenty, chief justice with
piles Of tin: a; twenty-five she II be
satisfied! with a member Of congress;
at thirty 4 country doctor or preach
er will do; at thirty-livc, anything
that wears pants, from IN editor up.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

THE press is power for evil as
we'll as for good. Even our religious
and some of our agricultural papers
sase ''stolen the livery of heaven to
serve the devil in" Wall street con-
trolls too many of them. We must
educate our wealth producers to sus-
tain their own independent press. "
Hon. Mortimer Whitehead.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The executive committee OF the
Confederate Home association has
received deed for the farm on which
the home will he located. Near IIig-
yinsviile The consideration WIS SIS
o01 work Will begin on the buildings
as soon as the weather will permit.
*. {. Star.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The Republicans are in favor Of
a gold standard. The Democrats are
opposed to free silver. The peoples
party is in favor of free silver, mare
and cheaper money, good times and
general prosperity. Dear reader to
which passy doyou belong?-Beacon,
Great Bead, Kansas.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Mr. Merriweatller failed to be APP
pointed commissioner of labor in this
state. Ills making a war on mine
owners may have had something to
do with the affair 1t will not tlo for
national or state officials. it appears,
to become antagonistic to corpora
tions. However, the tables may be
turned some Of these DAYS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Mr.. Cleveland has been consumed
by the vanity to be bigger than his
party. He has succeeded at last, not
by charging himself, but by diminish
ing his party; suggesting the venera-
BILE maxium, "a man cannot be greater
than himself, but he may be less. :"
National View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

A statement Of the population of
Missouri by ccs reveals the fact
out of the 2.G19, 1Sl people III the
state, only 154. 13l arc colorcl- There
are two counties in the state-Wo
and Ripley-which have only one
negro apiece.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The success of the Farmers Ali
ai:s-e means the emancipation of the
farmers and la'5Jrer~ wives. daucht-
"rs and mothers froln the insoIatc,l
slavery that now 7nvirons them.
-!Itnd Book OF Facts.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The Western farmers sooner than
yield one jot Of their de;nands, would
give their homes to the fumes anil
their flesh to the eagles. lion. W
II. Hatch.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

\ meeting will be held in Knox
county next Monday to see whether
it is best to compromise the VI. &; NJ
X. Il. bonds. The same hash may be
extended to the taxpayers there as
it Is in this ccunty-onc hundred
cents on the dollar. That would be
q compromise in naIuc only.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Had there been proper manage
1nent of the thirty-eight suits at st.
Louis, which brings $4,000 knack-
ing at your door for levy, those cases
would now be before the Supreme
coast of the United States, on super
ceedcrs on questions Of jurisdctional
facts. You cannot expect success
with traitors In tho lead.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

The deliberation which is displayed
by Governor Francis in atfixing his
signature to tue anti-go bell shows
that he fully appreciates the grave
Importance of that measure.-k. C..
Star.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice. hKS-
ing h,i,i placed in his hands by an Eu>t Ind L,
missionary the formula of Il simple vegetable
rcHIeiay tor the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption Bronchitis. Cntnrrh. Asthma
ani all throut and Lung Affections also u pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having test
cd It's wonderful curative powers in thous-
unds of cases. has felt Ii HIS duty to make in
known to his suffering fellows. Actuatcd by
this motive and Il desire to relieve human suf
desire it. this recipe. in German, French or
English with full directions for preparing
arl using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp. mining this paper W. A. MOVES, sar
Powers Clock. Rochester. N. Y.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

A railroad pass seems to have more
effect on the average Missouri lesis-
lator than pledges given to their
constituents, hence railway lcgisIa
ton was subortlinatcd to ether
greater questions.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

On Tuesday, March l4th, the State
Alliance in Iowo will be organized in
Iowa. The meeting will be held at
Creston with President l.. l.. Polk
prcscnt.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
MEMPHIS SID-UNION, No.

Meets second and fourth Tuesday nights il
each nit;nth. +. +. WEBSTER, Nicc-preSident
koREaT RaaeB. Secretary.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Miss Ella White, Of Edna, is 4
candidate for school commissioner in
Knox county.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12

Each year brings Shylock and the
people more nearly face to face,
and '92 will bid them grapplc-En-
Gustrial Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
APthur'S
HCME MAGAZINE.

Particular attention is requested tes the fol-
lowing rates for clubs with Fashion
Magazines for the year ISL
One copy OF ARTrUR'S HOME MAGAZINE for
the year 1891, and one copy of one of tho FASH
ion Journals named will be sent postpaid to
any postotfce IN the United States or Cnnudu
receipt of the price stated below. These
arc all publications. devoted specially to t'asl
ions, and :he prices nume, TOR comiiua-
ton with ARTHUR's HONE MAGAZINE onty.
When desired we will send he WI hiic,,tioEs To
different addresses. but carsrvsrt guaranty the
delivery of the Fashion Journal when the a,-
dress is changed during the year. though NC
will do our best to secure il.
One copy of the H0ME MAGAZINE for yer
1891. and Tor the same time, one copy of
STYLE, published monthly 10y domestic
Sewing Machine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 80
LADIES MONTHLY REVIEW, published by
Buttcrick 4 10.
USIvERsAL MAGAZINE. published montli-
ly by Universal Fashion Co.. i.5
RIDLEY'S FASHION MAGAZINE, published
quarterly by X. Ridley Sons, liz
DEMtRHSr MONTALY FASHION JoUNNA...
bv DemorCst Fashion C0--.-.......... la
DKLINEAToR, Published monthly by But
teftck II TO-. sd
HARPBR'S BAZAAR. published weekly by
Remit by draft, posto;iicc order, or register
oh faffr IN
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-03-12
Ribbons, Gloves,
and a Biz Line Of FANCY DRY GOODS.

We also have splendid stock of
Shoes for La lies Misses and Chill
dren.
Also, Il good line of Mems and
Boys Shoes. All at very low prices.