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BRIEF AND STRIKING STORIES.
Some are Funny and Some are Not.
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
Texas siftings.
A farmer hired man to help work
the farm One summer day, when labor
was very scarce, the two were moving
in the field, and several larks flew up.
"Look at those big cranes" said the
hired man.
"Those are not cranes; they are only
larks," replied the farmer, somewhat
surprised.
81 say they are cranes, and if you
don't say so, too, I'll quit work!"
AS the farmer could not get anyone
at that time to take the hired mans
place, he was obliged to yield to the
| whim of the menial.
"Yes," said the farmer, 81 see now
that they are cranes, but they are not
big cranes"
The hired man was satisfied with this
concession. Some months afterwards,
the hired man, still being in the employ
ment of the farmer, the latter said at
dinner one day, as he poured out glass
of water:
"Here is some fine beer"
"That's not beer; that's only water,
replied the hired man.
"If you don't say this is beer you car
tender your resignation, for l don't want
any offensive partisans about the place
The hired man knew very well that hi
couldn't get another situation at tha
time of the year, so he tasted the water
and cheerfully endorsed the administra
tion, saying:
"Of course it's beer, but it hasn't go
much body to it,
Having thus convinced the Presiden
that he was sound on the goose question
the hired man was allowed to retain hi
position.
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A "LoNELY bachelor" in Michigan
who advertises for a wife specifies that
she must have "incendiary hair"
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If idleness be the root of all evil, then
matrimony is good for something, for it
sets many poor woman to work.
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OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE.


Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The newspapers of two continents
were recently filled with glowing ac-
counts of the visit of the young German
emperor to London. The cables told us
how all England turned out in holiday
attire to join in the grand ovation that
marked his progress through the realm
of his royal grandmother; how the flags
waved and the crowds cheered and
everybody was happy over the festivities
with which the imperial visitor was
greeted.
But there was another side of the
picture which the cables did not give US.
Henry George, Jr., writing from London
to his fathers paper, the single-tax
Standard of New York, gives us a
glimpse of this unpublished side. He
records that while cheers went up for
the royal pageant from sycophants, pol
iticians, shopkeepers and idle spectators
who turned out "to see the show"
groans and Kisses went up from still
larger crowd of common people. While
the potentates were feasting at the State
dinner at Windsor, with $10.000,00O
worth of gold plate on the table, officers
of the Salvation army were exhibiting
upon huge screen by the aid of lime
light some panoramic views of England's
"Chamber of horrors" such as: 100000
of England's population destitute; 7,OOO,-
900 almost devoid of nourishment; one
in five of London's population will die
in the poor-house, asylum or hospital;
80 per cent. of the producers of wealth
have weekly wage that scarcely keeps
them in health; number of child thieves,
$4,000; total amount of money received
by fifteen members of the royal family
during the present reign, S115,OOO,OOO.
All these statistics were quoted from
men of high authority whose names ac-
companied the quotations.
When the Salvation army, which rep
resents great force in English social
and political life, takes up these ques-
tions with such incisive boldness as that,
it indicates how rapidly events are
travelling toward republic in England.
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CHAMRERLANS
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
of Ohio.
7 a x a ITO NJ.

SECTION l. Be it, resOlred bythc General Assern-
big of the State Of Ohio, That proposition shall
be submitted to the electors of this State on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
1891, to amend Section 3 of Article MI, of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio, that it shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE Mi.
SEC. Q. Laws may be passed which shall tax by
uniform rule all moneys, credits, investments in
bonds, stocks, jOint-stOck companies, or other
wise; and all real and personal property according
to the true value thereof in money. In addition
thereto, laws may be passed taxing rights, priv-
leges, franchises, and such other subject matters
rs the legislature may direct; but burying- grounds
public schOOl-hOuSes, houses used exclusively for
public worship, institutions of purely public
charity, public property used exclusively for
any public purpose, and other property, may by
general laws, be exempted from taXation and the
value of all property so exempted shall, from time
to time, be ascertained and published as may be
directed by law.
SECTIoN . At such election, those electors de
string to vote for such amendment may have
placed upon their ballots the words "Taxation
Amendment-Yes,' and those opposed to such
amendment may have placed upon their ballots
the words Taxation Amendment-No."
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect on
the first day of January 1892.
NAL r. HYSELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
WM. VANCE MARQUIS,
President of the Senate
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THE PRAYER MEETING WAS HELD.

THE PRAYER MEETING WAS HELD.
New York Tribune.
Says st. Louis man: 81 was wit
ness of funny scene at the Fair grounds
then known as Benton Barracks that
took place in 1861. A New Yorker
named Strong was sent out here to look
after quartermaster's supplies, and in
order to give him some military status
he was commissioned Brigadier Gener-
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know anything in the world about
military matters. 1t so happened that
all the higher officers were called away,
and that he found himself in command
of the troops at the barracks. The Ad-
jutant, young West Pointer, came to
him for the order of the day. General
Strong knew fully as much about Sans
crit as he did about this, and for mo-
ment was completely nonplussed. But
he was man of ready resources and
soon extricated himself from the difficult
ty. Order of the day! order of the
dayl" he said. We'll, you can do to-
day just what you did yesterday. Wait
minute, he called out as the astonish-
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the troops in a prayer meeting to pray
| for the success of the Government and
the suppression of this wicked rebellion.
The Adjutant gas ped, stared and stood
irresolute, but, being accustomed to
obeying orders implicitly, he said moth
ing, and the prayer meeting was held.
Gen. Strong afterward laughingly boast
ed that all the Union victories were due
to his peculiar innovation on ordinary
military routine"
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONO. /
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
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rolls filed In this Office.
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ed my name and affixed my official
lsEAL.l seal, at Columbus, the 25th day of April
A. ID. 1891.
DANIEL j. RYAN,
43O-6m Secretary OF State.
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THE CELEBRATED EXAMINING PHYSICIAN OF THE
FRANCE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
o. York known ds in
o by new
by harmless deaSly
The advocate., 1891-12-16
SECOND DAY.

Wednesday, NOUember Is, 1921.
The meeting was called to order by
President L. L. Polk, at 9:2O a. m, and
was opened in due form.
The following were appointed to I'LL
the vacancy on the judiciary committee:
John 8. Dore, of California, and s. M.
Adams, Of Alabama.
Minutes read aud approved.
The committee appointed on creden-
tlals reported as follows:
To the Supreme Council Of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial linton, IN regular
annual session assembled at Indianapolis:
Your committee to whom were referred
all cases Of brethren claiming seats
on this floor as delegates, in addition 70
those whose names appear upon the official
roster Of the secretary Of this body, beg
leave to report that we have patiently heard
the statements upon which the brethren base
their claims, and we are impressed, that
without exception, there is merit in these
claims. In nearly every instance, we
6nd the discrepancy between their claims
and the roster Of the national secretary,
arises from some Misunderstanding con-
cerning the time when dues must be paid.
In two cases, Louisiana and Texas, the final
report of the state secretary to the national
secretary renting dues in full, and closing
The advocate., 1891-12-16

California, 8; entitled to 8.
Illinois, 3; entitled to none.
Michigan, 8; entitled to 8.
Tennessee, 4; entitled to none and
claims 8.
New York, 3; entitled to 2.
Pennsylvania, 8; entitled TO none.
New Jersey, 2; entitled to 2.
Ohio, 2; entitled to-.
Washington, 2; entitled to9.
Oregon, 2; entitled to 2.
South Dakota, 8; entitled to 8.
Mississippi, 4: entitled to none.
Kentucky, 8; entitled to 8.
A resolution by Brother Beverly, of
Virginia, on giving matter to the press,
was presented and laid on the table for
the present.
On motion Of Brother Loucks, ofSouth
Dakota, a recess was taken until 8 y. m,
70 give the committee ON credentials time
to make their report.
On motion Of Brother Beck, of Ala
bama, a committee Of five on the order
of business was appointed. The COM
mittee consisted Of r. w. Beck, Of Ala
bama; Mann Page, Of Virginia; M. V.
ROrk, of Oregon; M. A. Householder, Of
Kansas; M. v. Dsvie, Of Kentucky.
On motion Of Brother Page, of Vir-
ginia, the public was cordially invited to
hear the address of our national presi-
dent at TomlinSOn hall, this evening at
7:30.
The executive session adjourned at 5
p. M, TO meet again at 9 a. m. tomorrow.
The advocate., 1891-12-16
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Third Annual Meet
ing at indianapolis, Ind, November II,
1891.
FIRST DAY.


The National farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union was convened in an
nuAl session at 8 o'clock, by the national
president, Brother L. L. Polk.
The following officers were announced
by the president: Chaplain, 8. NJ. Adams,
of Alabama; DoOr-keeper, Williams, Of
North Carolina; Assistant DOorkeeper,
T. x. Wood, Of California; Sergeant-at-
Arms, w. s. Copeland, of Georgia; as
slstant, d. F. Allen, Of New York.
Committee on credentials appointed as
follows: J. w. Kerr, Of Maryland; j.
VIM. Stokes, Of South Carolina; Belden,
Of Michigan.
The executive committee submitted
their report on the states that had paid
up, and those that had not.
The following resolution by Livingston,
Of Georgia:
Resolved, That the secretary Of the
National farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union call the roll Of delegates by
states, and those objected to, or of donbt-
full legality, shall, without discussion, be
referred to q committee on credentials.
Carried.
Clayton, Of Louisiana, made point of
order, that there was not a quorum, and
demanded the call Of roll by states.
Moved and carried, that, as we proceed
with the roll call, that all states dissatis-
fed with the ruling Of the executive COM
mittee, state the number Of delegates
they claim, and then make their griev-
ances known to the committee on Gre
dentials.
The national secretary proceeded with
the roll cali as follows:
Virginia, 8 delegates; entitled to 8.
West Virginia, 2; entitled TO 2.
Missouri, 4; and claims z.
Georgia, 8; and claims 5.
Iowa, 2; and claims 8.
Colorado, 2.
Florida, none; claims 8.
Alabama, 8; claims 4.
Arkansas, 8; entitled to none.
Indian Territory, 2; entitled to none.
Louisiana, 8; claims 4.
Maryland, Q; entitled tO2.
North Dakota, Q; entitled to /.
North Carolina, 4; entitled to and
claims A.
Oklahoma, 2; entitled tO2.
South Carolina, 8; entitled to 8.
Indiana, 2; claims 8.
Kansas, z; entitled to Z and claims 5.
Wisconsin, .; entitled to 2.
Texas, 5; entitled to 3 and claims 8.
The advocate., 1891-12-16
$1.OO PER YEAR,
the press committee.

the press committee.
2. That all delegates and visitors here
present be hereby charged, that when intaf-
viewed BY reporters for the pablo prcsa
they respectfully decline 20 be No inset-
viewed and refer said reporter 70 said press
committed.
3. That all delegates and visitors here
present be hereby admonished to bs ON sheir
guard in their communication with stran-
gers, lest they Inadvertently give intCrma-
to che reporters,
Carried and committee appointed.
Press committee Beverley, 'oG Virginia,
Laughinghouse, Of North Carolina; South.
worth, Of California; Bell, Of Georgia; Bar
ton, Of Illinois.
Brother Force, Of Indiana, requested hliat
ID. Fl. Yoeman be placed in his dslegatloH
from Indiana as delegate instead OF Mrs..
Lou Snider, which request was granted Nv
him agreeing to be responsible for MF.
YOsman's acts TO the Stats Alliance, tlse
point being made BY Mr.. Page, Of Virgins.
The committee on order Of business to-.
ported as follows:
To tho Supreme Council:
Your committee on order Of business beg
leave 10 report as follows:
We recommend that the hours for naess-
ing be as follows: Ga. m. TO 1.30 p. m. $50
p. m. to 8 p. M; p. M, TO take recess AZ
will.
We recommend that all resolutions ba
referred to the proper committee without
debate.
That tho election of officers be- made h
special order for 2;SO p. m. Thnrsday,
That smembsr be allowed 10 speak bat
once on any question.
We recommend the following order cE
bushes:
/. Opening of council.
2. Reading Of minutes Of the preceding
meeting.
3. Reports Of officers.
4. Appointment of committees.
s. Miscellaneous business.
8. Reports Of standing committees.
z. Unfinished business.
8. New business.
o. Miscellaneous business.
10. Recess.
We recommend the following commit
tees:
Auditing committee Of three.
On press, three.
Secret work, three.
Finance, three.
Mileage and per diem, three.
Good Of the order, seven.
Constitution, seven.
Confederation, seven.
Legislative demands
We recommend that this committee on
Legislative demands consist Of one mem-
Der from each state, and that its chairmsn
20 empowered TO appoint such oommiiaosH
R. W. BECK, Chairman.
Adopted.
Moved by Brother Livingston that thnf
'ortion Of the order Of business referring
fros,ffneaod n, nS,,fA .,ineal \
The advocate., 1891-12-16

the account, calls for less delegates TO thiI
body than were elected by the State Allinace
When we remember that the State AllianC'
must have elected its delegates upon thC
Representations Of their state secretary as tC
the membership in their jurisdiction, il Ii
difficult 70 explain the discrepancy, but your
committee do not see how they could 90 be.
hind che final report Of che state secretary
This is quite different case from those in
which the state secretary has promised q
supplementary and complete report accom-.
panied by further remittanCeS before Feb
ruaRy next to cover their accounts for dele.
gates present. Your committee therefore
recommend:
/. That all delegates duly accredited 20
this body by their State Alliance be seated,
except in the cases above cited (Texas and
louisiana where final reports have been
fled and the accounts closed by their state
secretary, which reports call for less dele
gates than the number elected and claiming
seats.
2. That in these cases whore more dele.
gates have been accredited and are present
than are warranted by tho Anal report OF
the state secretary, only so many be seated
as their state seCretary's said final rspOri
certi6es and that such delegation decide
among themselves, how they will cast the
votes to which their state is entitled under
said final report Of their state secretaries.
8. That delegates shall receive payment
upon expense vouchers in proportion 10 the
amount Of money paid into the national
treasury from their respective states for the
year 1892.
Your committee feels that il is not imper-
tinent to this report to call your attention 10
TO the source Of most Of the difficult exper-
fenced by this and previous committees on
credentials and urge some action looking to
q removal Of said deficiencies. Reference
is had here to the constitutional require
ments that delegates and dues to this body
shall be based upon the October report.
We think the matter would be amended by
basing upon the July report. We think also
that this body should distinctly define what
bearing the February limit adopting the
Ocala demands has upon admission Of
or else resciny the resolution
fixing that limit.
We think that is not irrelevant to suggest
further in this correction that this body
impress upon the delegates seated under
The report, the importance Of exercising all
diligence in their respective state, county
and sub-Alliances upon their return home
10 have the state secretaries report and have
remittances in the national secretary'S hand
before February next, and to the end that
In future all reports and remittances be for
Warded before November 1st.
Respectfully submitted.
J. w. KERR.
z. n. BELDRN.
J. w. SroKRs.
Report As read adopted.
Resolution by Beverley Of Virginia:
I. That the chair be authorized 10 at once
appoint committee Of Ave, to be known a
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PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

New YORK, August 1.-TSpeciall-
Flour closed dull with an easier ten
dency. Fine grades of spring, 3.l500
50; do. winter, 3.5O@3.s5; superiino
spring, 3.50@2.sO; do. winter. 1850
Is; city mill extras. 5.4O095 SO, for
West Inoi,s; Southern flour weak; trade
and family extras, 4.40@5.l0.
Whcat-Options were moderatively
active to-day. Trading was mostly local
and the feeling was bearsh. Scalping
for turns seemed to be all that the
crowd cared for. There were no advices
from Liverpool to-day, it being a holiday.
Prices closed s5@H lower. Spot lots
closed weak and half cent lower; No. .
rcd winter spot, %; do, August and
September, OK; do; October VIZ do,
Nvvem! or, o.
CONCEPTIONS were fairly active with
prices firm, closing. h@4 higher; spot
lots closed steady; No. mixed, II; do.
Aug. ,G7M; do. Sept. ,65H; do Aug. ,G3%
Oats-Options were dull and easy, clos
ing, A@A lower: spot lots closed dull;
az; No. mixed, 80; No. do, 37&; No.
, mixed, Aug, 33; do. September, 3oA.
Rice and barley neglected Pork, dull;
new moss, 12@13.25. Lard closed dnll;
August, 6ss@6.ss; September. Cos.
Sugars; raw, steady but quiet: prices
unchanged; refined, quiet and unchanged.
Coffee, dull; spot lots closed steady;
fai; Rio cargoeS, 10. Futures closed
firm and higher; August. 16. so; Septem-
Der, 1850.