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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
FARMERS UNION.
By FARMERS UNION PuB. Co.

At q recent meeting OF the New
York reform club, letter WAS read
from Ex-president Cleveland, in
which he took strong grounds against
the free coinage of silver. During
Cleveland's administration the gold
bugs were favored as much OK more
than had been the case under any
Republican administration and while
his late declaration on the subject is
in accord with the policy he persued
while in po~er, it will be the means
Of estranging the members of the
Democratic party in the west and
largely in the south, should he be the
Democratic standard bearer in 1892,
from that party. Just what etiec,
Cleveland's stand III this matter will
make with the Democratic Senators
and congressman, who pretend &c
favor an increase in the volume OF
the circulating medium, remains tc
to he seen. But the Democratic
party must get together in its advoca
cy of free coinage of silver or &C
down in defeat.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The Insurance business Of the coun-
try-lifc and tire-is in the aggregate
immense. The whole capital invol-
we'd is estimated at 81 800. coo, 900 and
the risks amount to over $40. 900, 600.
0uo. The profits on the insurance
business, especially on life insurance,
are fabulous. Tie presidents Of the
leading life insurance companies have
salaries ranging from $23, 900 to 500,
OCO a year. They all MAINTAIN sencr
al agencies in the principal cities nn'l
support IN immense army Of canvas
sing agents. The a GENTS commission
absorbs over 80 per cent. Of the pre-
miums on all new business anil about
10 per cent of subsequent premiums
THIS is an enormous waste which
might he saved if the various State
governments and the National Gov
crnmcnt would establish insurance
bureaus as has been done in some
European countries. Such plan
would enable the people to get insur-
:snce ut cost, and insurance that would
not fail them when the claim matnrau.
Insurance does not come untlcr the
head of natural monopoly, still It is !
business Of such character as can oMly
be carried on by large companies
and which could be conducted by
government rs readily as the post
office is conducted. True Common
irn.; Ii
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
The C!aror for Silver Coinage.

Call i: "clan1or" if you will. For
ourselves we choose to call it "the
demand and that is just what it is.
The people demand free coinage.
There is no sin i'll that, certainly, and
we NAY repeat it "a often IL She enc
r4cGcy arises that makes it opportune.
Thtrs is no clap trap about it, either,
',y wi:,vh they are to he mIsrcprc-
scented aud hulldoxcd on account OF
the financial position in which they
are placed by bringing the silver move
men: before the public
The; do not 'clamor" in the sense
| intended by the writer of that word
But they do mean to be understood
as in earnest when they demand
more money!
They mean it, and are ready Will
"ny amount of repetition that ma,
be necessary. They will itcratc ant
rcilerate it at all proper times and o,
all suitable occasions.
This is no fools play. But bimct
allism and "more money they viii
have if not just now, then bv ane
by. The will and determination la:
been formed. If the present con
Srcss will not give it to us the mex
will. SO clear the way.
The great parties must submit t
the peoples viii! or go down.
| Look out for 1892
BE assured silver will show it:
hand and mako it felt in that cam
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
LAZY.

1t is strange how many country
who have Il particular trade prefer to
60 s:thout work, and consequently
without money, rather than 10 any
job" which they consider Il little be
meath them 1t costs SO little 10 live
that few weeks, more Or less, of
idlsness, seems to make no difference
to these high spirited wolkmen.
\ lady who had summer home
III Il little town in Northern New Ham
pshire found the greatest difficulty
in getting ANYBODY to do odd jobs
about the premises.
Why, | never can tell she confiI-
ed to \ friend, whether they will
be willing to do what | ask,
or whether they'll consider that
I've lnsultct. them"
She had near ncig'lbor whose has
band was me "r-do-well" He was
Il carpenter by trade, bH: had long
ago ceased to exercise his proficiency
III that direction, owing, perhaps, TO
4 lack Of dcmunl for his work. lie
WAS quite happy, apparently, - 81. ca
his side porch most of the dag. smok
ing Il pipe, though he eccasDa ally
did little hociny.
There was half-dilapidatel arbor
on the city womans place which,
after unsuccessful attempts to cover
it with vines, she decided to have pull
ed down. Seeing Mr.. /, the car
penter, seated with hi; pipe, as usual,
she pluc!sed up courage to step across
the road to proffer her request. Be
fore she reached the house the man
had vanished. but his wife answered
her knock.
well l don't know as he'd feel
like 'noing, it," she said, doubtfully,
in answer to the question withcr Mr.
would be willing to come over
aud pull down the arbor, if he WASH, t
busy that morning.
IL go and sec," she added. Per
haps he might
Lin moment she came back. and
said, with more iirmuc5s, Nom he
SAYS he can't do it, it ain't in his line
lie says, and he don't feel that he can
spare the time to hc dom things l;hc
that?'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The farmers alliance, of Kansas,
has presented bill to the legislature
OF that state, which provides that no
railroad company shall charge Or re
eeive 4 rate in excess Or , c2ats per
mile for transportation of any pas
senger Of II years of age, nor in cx
cess of olc-helf tha. sum per
for any passenger of II years o. under
The bill will undoubtedly pass the
house audthe senate will havcto pass i:
or there will be majority of alliance
men in that body after tha next leg
1slativc election. The fight is on for
u decrease of passenger and freight
rates, not only III Kansas. bat in
every state in the great Yves. and
south.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
The People Want More Money.

This is no May-day affair or jolly
picnic Its gravity and practical impor-
lance is unqncstionablc. SiXty-:ive
millions OF people cannot live with
out 4 circulating medium, and that
is not to be estimated BY what was
required Tor 20, 0o0, 900 Or &c. 900, 600.
To meet this condition Of things VIC
mast take into account the large in
crease III population which has occur
red in the meantime. Acorrasponiins
increase Of money circulation must
be issued to meet this; accumulation
That il ''what's the NATTER and no
amount Of misrepre sentatisa or equal
vocation can change or destroy this
fact. The friends OF the silver move
mcnt comprehend and appreciate thi,
fact, and therein we fad the animus
which moves it alony-National
View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
responsibility upon the government

responsibility upon the government
as to impoverish its credit? Let us
compare notes before answering this
question. BY reference to III. late
census report we find that the total
amount OF mortgage indebtedness Of
the entire country reaches the sum
of $3.50, 0o0, 600; that the annual pay
ment of interest on this sum would
be about $50, 100000. Now it is un
reasonable to suppose tha, the GOV
eminent could not assume this entire
Indebtedness both principal and i'll
terest if it was thought cxpedient for
it to do SO? 1t most certainly could
and not imparc its credit for this ell
tice amount added to the present
national debt would not equal the
debt in 1879, when specie payment
WAS resumed; nor would the debt
and interest be more than one half
what it was ut the close Of the war.
So it vii! be seen by referring to the
statictics that those who claim the
per cent loan rs visionary and impos-
sible not only undcrrate the power
and capabilities of the government,
to assume the mortgages ON farms,
his bill only provides for loan to
the farmers to lower rate OF interest
| Money thus used it seems tous would
be equally as productive of good rs
that paid out for War, River and
Harbor bills and the raising of judge 5
and congressman salaries.
vile Ua1 Citizen.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

If the American press and people
would vast less time and synra-
thy for the Russisn Jews, and devote
more energy toward lettering the
condition of the American pauper.
they would not only enforce the old
adage that ''charity begins at home
but would hnd plenty ~ do sad that
ut once. All this sush over foreigners
in distress IS made more sickening
if a closer look is given to home
surroundings if the American people
take care oftheir own poor first, it will
require the greater part OF their spare
time; they will have no time to attend
to the business of other nations
Economist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

To growt is one of the joys OF life,
according to a commuter on one OF
the railways running into this city.
He is even willing to pay for it APP
parcntly, for. at the beginning of the
year. an official on the road havin 2
offered him an annual pass, lie declin-
cd to accept it. mo, thanks said
he, returning the card. Il am much
Obliged, but l prefer to pay my fare
and retain my privilege of expressing
my Indignation at the way this road
is managed. wouldn't sell my right
to rcvile YOU and your BANKED old
system for all the passes in creation. "
New York Sun
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Why should the Unitcd States bor-
row money when it has full power to
make it? Why should the farmer be
oppressed and robbed of his bone
caused by an inadequate volume of
currency when congress has unlim-
tied power to coin money? Echo an
answers whv.-Farmers Friend.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Blind Boon gave one Of his popular
concerts 10 a good audience lrst
Thursday night. Boon is success
There is 4 progressive vein about his
performances, aud those who have
heard him before say that he contin-
ucs to improve. Miss Stella May sang
several times and rcnderd plantation
songs in faultless fashion. 1t was an
enjoyable evening .-BrookfeId Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The cigarett bill has passed in
the Missouri Legislature and has be-
come Il law. The bill prohibits the
sale or gift Of tobacco to minors under
l7ycars OF age, without the consent
of parents or guardians. imposing a
fine Of $3.50 for each offensc.-Lan-
caster Republican.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
An increase of the currency witt

An increase of the currency with
out distribution would be Us vaIuelcss
to the people as boots to q footless
man. The politicians Of both the old
parties are proposing to increase the
currency, but they suggest no method
of distributing the same The sub
treasury plan is absolutely the only
one Which has yet been formulated
and thousands Of new converts are
now being enrolled as its supporters.
Arkansas Economist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

a long article from the Centervillc,
Qa.I Citizen is re-puhlished ia this
issue. The Citizen is Republican,
but its editor is deep and advanced
thinker and sees the want of u law
similar to Stanfortl's loan bill. All
justice loving smen are arranging
themselves On The side of the people
and it is safe to say that measure is
q "gO.'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Rev. j. II. Kyle. the alliance can
didate for L. S. Senator in South Da
kota, was elected to that position by
the Legislature of that state Monday.
Mr.. Kyle is the third senator the ALI
ance have elected. That organiz;;-
sion will have hearing some of these
days from the highest Legislative
body.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The St. Louis Post Dispatch charges
the whitcwash given holland cmbezzle
ment to the Farmers Alliance. The
PostDispatch is a humorist paper,
which is second t0 none.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The farmers know exactly what
they want. Their demands are we'll
known to all. The politicians are
dusy trying to side track them Oh
questions not germain in this issue.
Il the farmers keep their faces set i'll
the right direction always taking
their cue from the Oc;,la demands,
the politicians will have a happy time
fooling them. They realize they have
been foole'l, and sincu discussion
has opend their eyes, it makes them
less susceptible to what they say.
s. Dakota Independent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

According to the War department.
in case of any difficulty, Missouri
could put $780, 900 first class soldiers
in the field. The total vote of Missouri
1925, 900, SO that if necessary, it could
organize even CRATER army.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Two illustrious characters Lave
gone off the stage Of action-t;cn.
w. L. Sherman and Admiral Porter.
the past week. They were among
the most prominent men made by the
bite rebellion.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The latest statistics ON the subject
say tn, number Of Indians in the
Emitted States who can rcad English
is stated to be over %. Qua; the NUN
Der who can real Indian languages
Is oyer lA.D&1O.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
To ConSumtiVeS.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means. after suffering for
several years with severe lung Affection
nnd TINT dread disease tONSUMPTI0N, is alrxis
GUS to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure. To those who desire II, he
will cheerfuiy send free of charge, a copy of
the prescription used. which they wifi find n,
sure cure for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. CA
TARRH, BRONCHITIS and all throat and lung
MALADIES. He hopes all sufferers will try his
Remedy. rs ii is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription, which will cost them moth
ing. and NAV prove a blessing. will please adj
dress, Rev EDWARD 4. WILSON, Williams
burg, Kings County, New York. l6y
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

Senior Hearst of California IS Il
native of Missouri, and is probably
the only man which this staae ever
produced who has been able to accum
ulate 20 million dollars.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

OF the thirteen Alliance members
elected to congress last fall five are
from Kansas. Georgia sends three,
Nebraska two, Minnesota one and
South Carolina one.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

We assert that the present financial
system is downright robbery, and
that it will sooner or later make s!a-
YES of every welth producer iii this
county. The fight is on us--let Us
make It red hot. Those who are willing
to submit 10 this iegalized system of
robbery should not attend our meet
mos and CALI themsclvs union men.
Kentucky State Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

t'niua is coming. Tlc Farmers
Alliances has led the way, Over the
ci,asm Of Nprt. and South, over The
soldier grave. Kansas and Florida,
the farmer OF Dakota and the planter
Of Louisiana, have shaken hands.
What in achi2vemcnt-fortv Con
gvcs5men ut its first election. TIE
farmers taught US how. Even black
ab;l white are brothers liz the Farmer:
Alliance. If that difference in the
South eau be forgotten, can ref"rmers
OF the Fast and North come together?
Boston, Mass, Living Issues.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

A marriage recently took place at
Silver Lake by which a young mans
father became his sons brothcr-in-law
stcpson to his mothcr-in-law and step
brother to his own wife.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

John Snctu.a. tn. h,nl-v, pet
is at work putin up another jol, Oh
the farmers. lie has introduced 4
bill to issIc $,Dl, DOj OD1 nor: bonds
ut , PR cent. an use them rs 4
basis for national bank ISSUE. on
which the goyernlncT, will get ! per
cent, while they will iv,,'i it TO the
people At IRON 5 % t per cent. Sacr
man ' scheme m;-!,; x"r< w2nty five
years a 20, but with OYER one thousand
reform papers educating sooa, Un
Of voters 10 the error, of III; fatal
iinancicrias, it would BE- political si;
cis!c Tor any man. or party, II sup
port t!'r measure i'lc bank; MUST
GD.-T:i!"f and Tu:i,:.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

It has been suggested in many of
the counties in Missouri, that the
officers give one days salery to the
home for cx-Confederates. The state
officers from governor down, set the
example.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The First National bank Of Clinton
paid the sum of SCI cash in adj
vance, for handling the county funds
Of Henry county.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The Missouri state militia is COM
posed of 154 commissioned officers,
200 noncommissioncd officers. Il mu-
sicians and ,533 priyatcs.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19
The .iliiace is seeking 10 Il

The -Alliace is seeking 10 make the
rich man pay his proportion of the
taxes. 1t is seeking to pay up the
bonds that have almost ruined the
people and nation. 1t is seeking to
forthwith reduce the salaries of Off
Gals to ;n equal of ether salaries and
prices. Ii is seeking to make it pos
siblc for Il poor man to get money as
chcap,y AS any banker can get it. 1t
Is seeking TO break The srccnlator 5
co;ncr in grain and pork. 1t is seeking
to have TIE government issue Ill mon
ev in sufficient quantity To do the
business Of the country. |; is seeking
| To watch the Congress fron the PEG
pie side for the next twenty five
years, 1t seeks To make . profit i'll
farming and industry as well rs in
money lending. K attacks the -ian
monopoly and intends to follow him
to his overthrow. The Alliance de-
mards great ti'nI- -: ilinss that so
nopol, always said NILS impossible,
an;l is huckiiny on its arsnor none too
soon to save the overthrow of 4 gre, t
republic /, is marching on demanding
justice where justice has been un
known. The farmer anil labor who take
| this stranger in will find ihc b,.s t
friend they have known ill twcnt,
five wears Otln9hurg :. &.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The Farmers Alliance is $4,000
strong it, Iowa to-day and will rc:ci.
$4,000 before the frost is olt Of the
ground. iowa Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

The Alliance seems to be getting
a footing down III Oklahoma.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-19

We are IN receipt OF Eo. I. Vol ], OF the
FARMERS UNION. a new paper recently start
cd ut Memphis. No, III the interest OF the
farmers and lahorcrs. We don't know just
how they are going to reconcile the conflict
ing interests. /; is to the interest OF tire farm
that farm produce should be ~ HE ii rs pos
siblc ana 1t is TO the interest of the lahurer
that il Slin,iia toe as low a. possible. Probably
il will advocate high prices for wheat and low
prices for tiour.-CcEtcrTiiic. la, loweSimn.
There is plenty of measures that tho editor
of the Iowcgian is not acquainted with.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-07
TO THE PUBLIC.


 The examination of criminal charges, before n grand jury, is in many in- stances one-sided affair, and affords Q splendid opportunity for the enemies of . person to give vent to their malice. This seems to have been practiced to its full extent, in the case presented against me. It will doubtless be re- menberFd, that some time in the early part of the present year, the Board of Supervisors of this county let the con tract, to care for the indigent sick, to one Dr. Huff, for the sum of fifty dol lars per month, for one yerr. After attending to the business under the contract for two months, the Doctor, withcut giving notice to the Board of Superyisora, suddenly departed from this county. At the time he left, the hospital was full of patients, and imme- diate acton had to be taken, tQ get some one to give them medical atten- tion. As the chairman of the Board of Supervisors, employed Dr. Largeut to look after the county indigent sick until such time as tEe Board could meet and make another contract On account of Dr. HuD breaking his con. tract, the county was put to several hundred dollals extra expenses. In course of time Dr. Huff, through his attorney, P. B. McCabe, presented a claim of one hundred dollars, against the county, to the Board of Supervisors for allowance.
 In my official capacity, feeling it my sworn duty to protect the county against such unjust claims, l showed the transaction up in it's true light The attorney for Dr. Huff, openly boasted on the streets of Globe that he would get even with me, and of course took the cheap grand Jury plan to do 1t My desire to protect the county from persons presenting illegal claims, has incurred Che enmity of that class, aud they have endeavored to do me al the injury possible. Had I been called be. fore the Grand Jury, so that the tram saction could have been explained, there would have been no grounds to base an indictment upon, and the charge would have been ignored.
 After examination of witnesses the court instructed the jury to render verdict of acquitt,l, winch was accor- dingly done
 When ghe case camo before the court for trial, P. B McCabe, the prosecuting witness, came as far as the door of the court room, but refused to enter and testify, although importuned to do so by the District Attorney
 PATRICK STANLEY.
 Globe, Nov. 9th, 1891