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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-26
DEMOCRACY FIRST.
W. Henry d. Murray Tells Why He Cheered
Mills and Outlines His Political Creed.
His Study of Government.


To the Gazette
desire to state my reasons for cheering
Mr.. Mills at Waco, and to reply to those
alliance reform papers" that have set up
5such howl about it. One of them, in an
editorial, says the press reporters were mis-
taken, and that only one person cheered
Mills and he lis a strict party man and an
anti-sub-treaSury member OF the Alliance"
Perhaps | was the only one. At any rate, l
wish to frankly admit that I am ''strict
party man," that oppose the sub-treasury
both in principle and detail, and at Waco
voiced, 'Hurrah for Mills"
In saving that am strict party man l
mean that l believe that representative
party government is the surest guarantee
of an honest administration; if l did not
would support no party. Parties, like
governments, are necessary evils. When
man is an Independent" he ''votes for the
man. when 4 partisan, Tor principles.
Nothing can be accomplished by people
any people or set of people-except
through and by parties, whether religious,
social or political This is caused by the
man TO have separate opinion of his own.
A party is compromise between priuci-
pies. AL men, with but few exceptions,
are as they should be, partisans: but, how
ever, no man should be slave 10 his party
or anything else except truth and principle.
1t rom the Idcl OF lite pOl!llCdI CIVIL anu fc-
-{igious liberty of the American dual sys-
TEN of popular government, we have the
most parties of any nation. We have
representation of nearly every church
party now extant. We have financial and
social parties, temperance and ed
vocational parties, industrial and po-
litical parties. AL of them are necessary.
He who is opposed to churches religious
parties) is branded as an unhalowed intidei.
Whosoever condemns cociety social par
ties) is an accursed lbertiue. He that OPP
poses political parties is confirmed
anarchist.
Believing this one might ask: Would you
favor the Farmers Alliance as a political
partyl l reply emphatically, No! The
Alliance was organized for Industrial ame-
Iteration and education, even in
political science, and while the
sub-lodges may favor an issue, when
ever they make a demand it becomes,
beyond q question, party TO which
the sub-treasury will bring il. The Texas
Democracy at San Antonio, opposed it, yet
its agitators seem 10 think the Alliance
larger, even politically. than Texas Democ-
racy. have always been ready 10 defend
true Alliance objects. Even before was a
member had difficulty with an employer
over my defense Of the Alliance, for which
he discharged me. But whenever it trans
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-26

| world; no government ownership of rail-
| road and telegraph or steamship lines, or
| any other machinery or industry the people
can manage for themselves
We oppose all secret political parties; all
| measures looking TO the perpetuation of any
party IN power; alien acquisition of land
the senate bill, (of the Fifty-frst congress)
No. 2SO6, known as the sub-treasury bill,
and all like measures; all feudalism or
communism, Imperialism or abSolutiSm
despotism or political bossism
We support: One currency (based on
silver and gold) for the government and
the people, the producer and the bond
holder; vigilant legislative hostility to all
monopoly, which engenders two classes, the
very rich and the very poor, both equally
hurtful to republic; equal taxes for all
men, including the bondholder; local self
government and home rule for all the states;
no centralism; no sectionalism; no sub
sides; no surplus; no Sumptuary laws; no
appropriations in the disguise of charity,
and no steals il the disguise OF patriot
ism; the honor OF the Union, the constitu-
ton and the flag; the welfare OF every sec
ton; the rights OF every state and citizen;
representative party government, the sur
est guarantee of honest administration
an abiding faith in the virtue and intelli-
gence of the people; absolute acquiescence
in the will of the majority; the encour-
agement of agriculture and of commerce
as its hand-maiden; freedom of the press
and OF speech: freedom of all persons under
the protection of habeas corpus; trial by
jury; the inviolable separation of church
and state; the honest payment of the pub
lie debit the redemption of all pledges and
the sacred preservation OF public faith; the
inalienable rights of property and OF indi-
vidual, OF political, civil and religious lib
erty.
FINANCIAL AND PARAMOUNT ISSUES.
We declare, /. Uncompromising hostility
to bank notes and all attempts OF like basis
of money. The divorce OF the government
funds from banks and other concentrating
money powers is Indispensable for;the fnan-
cial safety of the republic, and in lieu of the
national banks, we favor the independent
treasury system recommended (by Presi-
dent Van Buren, to, and adopted by the
Twenty-ffth congress in 1887, as supported
by John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton,
Silas Wright.
. Free, unlimited coinage and a full
monitazation of both silver and gold.
8. Reduction of tariff duties on the neces-
saries Of life, and a tariff for revenue only
done?" It embodies the basis of all good
government, and ii laws were made in ODE
dience to II, we would not only need no ex-
pensiye system of warehouses or sub-treas-
uries, but all the political ills which now
aggrieve the people and threaten even the
stability of othe republic, would haunt US
no more. More than atwo-thirds of the study |
of my life has been devoted TO gov
ernmental science. That declaration is the |
product OF al my study and Investigation |
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-26

the full text Of my political creed-and in it
are woven the very tissues of my mind and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
FaIlacy of Fish and Brain.

One popular fallacy in connection with
fish may be noticed, namely, the oft re-
peated assertion that the eating of that
particular food increases brain power.
No one who has studied the subject can
possibly believe the assertion. A man
might eat a huge portion of fish every
day of his life, and on the day Of his
death, if the quantity of phosphorus (the
brain invigorator) consumed were to be-
come visible. it would not amount 70
more than might probably suffice to tip
a couple of lucifer matches.
Communities have existed that lived
almost solely on fish, but these ichthy-
ophagists were certainly not famous for
intellectual attainments. Nor are our
fisher villages, in many Of which much
fish is presumably consumed, the seats
of any great amount Of brain power.
None of our fsherfolks are remarkable
for genius, or even what is called COM
mon sense, their views of life and its re-
sponsibilities being shrouded in haze of
superstition, which they lack sufficient
strength Of mind to see through.
No fishing community, so far as Is
known to the writer, has given to the
world a great man. Men Of mark
poets, preachers, lawyers, philosophers,
warriors and physicians have ema-
mated, IL Scotland at any rate, from all
classes except the fishing class.-Tenple
Bar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
WHEELING NEWS.

One Of the promising bicyclists at Har
ward is g. T. Taylor, of 1894, vino can do
his two miles in few seconds over min
uteS.
The eastern wheelmen consider the Ir-
vington -Milburn road race the great con-
test of the year of that character in Amer
lea, while the western riders all say that
the Pullman road race is the banner event.
In view of the fact that the Pullman had
ISL starters and gave s, 200 worth Of prizes,
as against the Irvington -Milburn's O. start
ers and 5000 worth of prizes, the western
men would seem to have the best of the
argument.
Terry Andre, the Wisconsin bicyclist, is
one of the most promising riders in the
west. He won the time prize for solid and
cushion tires in the Pullman road race.
James T. Powers, the comedian, is max
ing a determined effort to become bicy-
clist.
The Bearings remark that western
genius tried to popularize cycling by Civ
ing away cemetery lot with each wheel
sold, but, strange to say, the combination
didn't work.
Aquila p. Rich, the New York A. G.
flyer, believes that there are three men in
America who will place the safety record
at 2:20 for a mile before Aug. l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
The Temple of the Revolution.

Not every one viii understand what is
meant by the locating Of the site of the
Temple of the Revolution at Newburg
on the Hudson. When the American
army was cautioned near Newburg in
1888 there was deep discomfort among
both officers and men because they could
not get their pay. On March Il, 1888,
a circular was secretly distributed in or
der to bring about q somewhat seditious
meeting at what was called a temple, a
little log building newly erected there.
General Gates was thought to be at the
bottom of the movement, by which it
was intended that the army should
arouse the fears Of congress and the peo-
pie and thus get better treatment. The
meeting was fully attended, and Wash
ington made an address 50 patriotic and
firm in behalf of patience and loyalty
that the result was a series of resolutions
promising all that Washington had
counseled.-New York sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
The Way 1t View on the Lake.

a party Of yachtSnen were becalmed
out on Lake Ontario Sunday afternoon,
and while waiting for breeze the time
was occupied in spinning yarns. There
were two or three old salts on board.
and they did all the spinning. while the
younger and less experienced tars sat
and smoked and listened. Finally one
OF the old salts took ms pipe from be-
tween his teeth long enough TO draw
breath, and said:
you fellows give me pain talking
about big storms. Why. was out IN a
storm in the summer Of GO that was 50
much bigger than any thst you have
ever seen that they are like cats paws
compared TO It.
Then he stopped and began industri-
ously TO draw upon his pipe again.
Tell Us about Il" said the young fell
lows IN chorus.
ut was in the month Of July in the
year 1869, and / was out on the lake IN
yacht of mine" he said, after pausing
long enough 10 fill his pipe afresh and
light 1t. land the wind began to get
pretty fresh. paid but little attention
to it. but it kept blowing fresher and
fresher, and one Of my crew asked If we
had not better shorten sail. / thought
that there was no danger and said that
there was time enough. All Of a sudden
the wind began 10 blow harder than
ever saw it in this latitude, and We all
began to get badly scared.
II gave orders to take IN sail, but be-
fore the men could lay hands on a rope
q big puff came and away went the sails
into ribbons There we were out in the
middle Of the lake with no sails, and the
situation began to look desperate. How
we were going to get in did not know.
bat the very storm itself furnished Us
way and we rode safely 10 shore"
Here he stopped and began 20 smoke
"How did you get ini' asked the
youngest sailor of the lot.
why" said the old salt, "the wind
blew so hard that it blew the ropes out
fiat and they served for sails. Rochester
Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
HOW THEY VOTE IN JAPAN.
Polls That Present a Striking Contrast
to Ours in This Country.

Polls That Present Striking Contrast
to Ours in This Country.
The polls had opened at o'clock, and
one by one the farmers had come strag-
Cling in from the surrounding country.
The greater number gathered in the
small meeting hall just outside the poll
ing room, whence arose a quiet buZZing.
1t was reminder of the gathering in the
churchyard on Sunday, in old times, be-
tween the morning and the afternoon
services.
There was little laughter, less loud
argument and no angry disputing. Ev-
cry now and then, like bees leaving a
hive, figure was seen to separate from
the rest and move off toward the polling
room, and anon another returned. One
saw among them here and there the
modern japanese, with his imitation of
foreign garments, in appearance seldom
elegant, often awkward, and generally
out of harmony with the surroundings.
But chiefly thers came the old fash
toned rustic, in his best silk robes, with
square shaven crown and short queue
caught up and tied-perhaps wearing
the hakama, or divided skirt. of the old
samurai. A gentleman in every act, he
bows as he enters to the official at the
door, carefully writes his ballot and
affixes his seal, then with great delibera-
ton folds it and places it in the oblong
official envelope. For some Of the voters
it is necessary TO seek the assistance Of a
special clerk in writing their ballots. 1t
is not that they cannot write; for every
body knows the plebeian kama or sylla-
bic writing. They prefer to see their
ballots inscribed with the more elegant
Chinese characters; and then, too, the
kama is sometimes ambiguous for some
words have a dozen different meanings,
and there is natural perturbation and
desire TO have their meaning clearly
and correctly conveyed. When the
writing is finished the long sleeyed voter
walks over to the tachiainin, or inspec-
tors. Here further illusions of polite
ness take place, while the voter gives
his name, number and address, and is
checked off on the register. Then, with
another gesture of courtesy, he turns TO
the ballot box, and with a bow. perhaps
in duplicate, 70 the kind old mayor, who
sits behind the box, he carefully deposits
his ballot and quietly retires by another
door,. II. Wigmore in Scribner'S
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
Are We Physically Advancing?

Edward Atkinson has examined the
records of hundreds Of ready made cloth
ing establishments to discover whether
the white man Of the United States is
deteriorating in size and weight. As the
general result it was found that the av
erage height Of the New Englauder is
feet 81 inches and Of the southerner 5
feet 10 inches. The average weight Of
the American of today is between l55
and 100 pounds Mr. Atkinson discov-
cred that the average height and weight
of men in this country has percepubly
increased since the war of 1919, and
that we are slowly increasing rather than
decreasing in size and strength.-St.
Louis Republic,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26

support it proportional accordingly. The
standard of measure is the United States
Winchester bushel dry measure), the ca
pacity Of which is equivalent to 2,l5042
cubic inches.
One bushel of wheat or beans, 60 pounds.
One bushel Of corn or rye, SO pounds.
One bushel of oats, 80 pounds.
One bushel of barley or buckwheat, IS
pounds
One bushel of peas, ca pounds.
Cracked corn, corn or rye meal, 30
pounds.
From the data above given it is an easy
matter first TO compute the capacity of the
proposed bins. BY simply reducing the GU
bical contents to inches, and dividing the
total number of inches by 2,lj042, the
number of cubic inches in bushel, will
give the number of bushels which any bin
will contain. To determine the weight To
be carried multiply the number Of bushels
by the weight per bushel Of the particular
kind Of grain which it IS desired to store.
10 the weight OF the contents OF the bin
must be added the weights of the floor and
beams, planking, spikes, etc, to obtain
the total load to be carried by the support
ing structure.
A cubic foot Of yellow pine dry timber
will weigh 45 pounds; oak, 80 pounds; white
pine, o pounds; spruce, - pounds; hem
lock, % pounds. To obtain the number OF
pounds of timber in any structure we re-
duce the number of feet Of timber in
board measure to cubic feet and multiply
by the number of pounds in cubic foot
of the particular kind of timber used.
The safe load for warehouse floors is usu-
ally estimated at go pounds per square
foot in addition to the weight Of the floor
itself, which will vary from forty to fifty
pounds per square foot.
The most economical and safe way IN
case Of an important structure is TO employ
a skilled engineer or architect TO make the
necessary calculations.
OF course, your warehouse should be To-
Gated near railroad, and side track is
II IL h...e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
Used to Being Married That Way.

A wedding ceremony occurred some
years ago of then United States sena-
tor, who, a widower twice over, had for
the third time succumbed TO Cupid's
wiles. At his first and second marriage
the ceremony had been performed by al
Episcopal clergyman, and hence the sen
ator was quite familiar with the EpisCo-
pal marriage form.
But the beautiful woman who had
captured his affections the third time
was devout Presbyterian, and naturally
wished the connubial knot - be tied by
a minister of her own church. and &C
cording 10 its simple service. To this
the statesman lover made no objection.
The character OF tine service WIS OF
small account 70 him 50 long as il served
- unite him to the object Of his adora-
ton. and the thought that he might
blunder in the course of il never dis
turbed for moment the serenity OF MS
mind.
But, standing beside his bride TO be,
stage fright, as it might be called, seized
him. In the excitement he began 10
marry himself as il vera az tbA ErAison-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26

figure in the contest on their native soil,
four out of the five Englishmen entered
capturing first, second, third and fourth
places.
Mills was pitted against such cracks as
NJ. A Holbein, holder of the worlds rec
ord of 1868 miles for twenty-four hours;
S. f. Edge, J. f. L. Bates and Louis Mast,
three Swiss riders. Mills was attended by
fourteen pacemakers, enc of whom was
with him throughout the race, and SO per-
feet were his arrangements for food, etc,
that he only paused about three minutes
during the run. He is great rough coun-
try rider, and secured his big lead on the
first 80 miles of billy country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
With Eagle
IN A LITTLE WHILE.

In little while, when shall lie
With my face upturned to the bending sky
shall not hear the wind and rain
Beating against the window pane,
l shall not sit as I sit tonight;
And watch the changeful embers bright
And sigh as think Of the fading years.
And the cherished hopes that were drowned II
tears.
In little while, when the grass shall wave
It's plumy length DER my lonely grave;
When the sun shall rise, and the sun shall set
And none viii murmur a fond regret
Then shall not hear the wild birds song,
Nor heed the hum of the busy throng
Who pass me by as lie at rest,
With tired hands folded over my breast.
In q little while, when life is done,
And stand before the great white throne,
Whose radiance blinds my poor, weak sight
AS darkness yields TO the morning light
VIII rest come then to heart and brain,
And ease quick follow on haunting pain
Shall know at last in my quiet bed
Rest only comes to the shadowy deadi
i shall not heed when the coffin lid
is closed, and the form within is hid
From the careless gaze Of the careless crowd,
Who idly chatter in accents loud.
] shall not heed the sods that lie
Between my face and the summer sky;
] shall only know that tomorrow's sun
Wakes Inc no more, lifes work is done.
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
A Memorable Christmas Dinner.

The misery endured during those four
months at Bonner lake in our little dark
cabins under the snow would I'll pages
and make the coolest heart ache, Christ
mas was near, but 10 the starving its
memory gave no comfort. II came and
passed without observance, but my
mother had determined weeks before
that her children should have treat on
this one day. She had laid away a few
dried apples, some beans, bit Of tripe.
and small piece OF bacon.
When this boarded store was brought
ont the delight Of the little ones knew
no bounds. The cooking was watched
carefully, and when we sat down 20 our
Christmas dinner mother said, "Chil-
dren. eat slowly, for this one day you
can have all you wish" So bitter was
the misery relieved by that ono bright
day, that / have never since sat down to
q Christmas dinner without my thoughts
going back to Bonner lake.
The storms often would last ten days
at a time, and We would have 70 cut
chips from the logs Inside which fJrJned
our cabin in order 10 start fire. We
could scarcely walk, and the men had
hardly strength 10 procure wood. We
would drag ourselves through the snow
from one cabin 10 another, and sons
mornings snow would have 70 Ue SHOW
eled out OF the fireplace before FIRE
could be- made. Poor little children we're
CRYING with hunger. and mothers were
crying because they had - little 20 give
their children We seldom thought -
bread. we had been withou: 1t ~ long.
-Four months Of such suffering would al
the brayest hearts with dcspair.-COr.
Inr1frrrt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
Wasting His Breath.

Out at the ball grounds small boy
who occupied pew in the bleachers said
a funny thing. One Of the Albany play
ers was at the bat, and after a couple Of
balls and a strike had been called on
him he hit long foul TO right field He
at once started for first base, and with
head down plunged along in the same
way that q steer is supposed 70 run
through the corn. The small boy over
in the bleachers watched him for min
ute and then yelled out at the top Of a
very shrill and squeaky voice: Say,
Gully. come back You're working over
time. Rochester Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26

In spite Of common sense and The French
dictionary many hundreds Of writers con
tinue 10 insist that a lady may BE- born
married. For instance, Mss Jane Brown
marries Mr.. James Wood. * let, widow
and then marT.es Ar. Smith, wasTenpo1
some papers refer 20 her as Ms smith
nee Wood - sometimes nee A-s- James
WOOD Now. SIZE couldn't II born a widow.
don't ron know S1e was nee born 3
Brown. and coaI9 never - nee anything
e,se II SIZE were MARI - forty tines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26

Harry P. Lyons, one of the clever young
players of the Buffalo club, Eastern asso-
citation, made his first appearance upon
life's arena at Chester, Pa, twenty-five
years ago. He began to play ball at Phila-
delphia, and was a member of the crack
Wynwood amateur team. He made MS
professional debut as a member of the
Kingston N. y team, Of the Hudson
River league, and at the end of the season
ranked very high in batting. The fol
lowing season be played successfully with
the Oswego Binghamton, Philadelphia
II. IL and Ashland cI1hs
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pal service, repeating glibly: 81. :

PAL SeINICe, repeating SAulJ' II
take thee, 49,, to be my welded wife, "
and he would probably have gone on to
the end if the astonished Presbyterian
minister, who Immediately appreciated
the situation, had not interposed, and,
interrupting The bridegroom, performed
the ceremony with the brevity of the
Presbyterian form.
At the point where the perturbed
groom seemed bent on doing the business
for himself distinguished brother SEN
ator present drew near to a lady, an
other guest, close friend of his own
and of the bridal pair, and whispered in
plying tone:
"Poor -. He's used to being mar
ried by the other service. w Washington
Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-26
We Believe

That S. S. S. is without an
equal as a remedy for mala-
rial poison. 1t cleanses the
system of all impurities.
! SUFFERED FOR YEARS
WITH aIAIARlAL POISON.
MY APPETITE FAu.ED. AND
TWAS GREATLY REDUCED IN FLESH.
T8lE9 ne sEEcUsr
AID PoTsSg TsEsTHEET.
lRo c9STTAgE1 10 scr gosSE
gfT7L LIFE FA7 LOST Ill csAszs
as. s, MADE A COMPLETE
AND PERMANENT CURE. AND
MY HEALTH Is BETTER NOW
THAN n EVER WAS.
J. A. RICE. OTTAWA. KAN.
Book on blood and Skin diseasesTfree,
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.