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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
GENUINE DEMOCRACY.
/ THE PEOPLE DEMAND GOVERN
MENT FOR TIE PEOPLE.

Patriotic Citizens Realize the Needs OF
the Country and Agree on Principles
:f Reform Our Exchanges Voice the
Demands.
Money is a public necessity, created
by law. Why should this public ne
fessity be turned over by government
to the control of banking corporations,
and the people be compelled to pay
their price for use of it
Land is public necessity. Why
should foreigners, corporations and in
dividuals be longer permitted to hold
millions of acres for speculative pur-
poses, unused and virtually untaxed
Land is the stable, unvarying basis
for our money system, therefore let the
land owner have the same rights as
the bond holder and national bankers,
to get money at price that will make
agriculture profitable, redeem mort
gagged homes and restore prosperity to
all classes of our people. -Cincinnat,
(O.l Goldpn'RuIe.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

Let us clip Shylock's wings by gov
crnmcnt loans to the people at a low
rate of interest. fIlen (Neh.1 Mrs.
Shalt 1t BE Evolution or Revolution.
The agitation of the slavery question,
and the failure of the two great politl-
cal parties to settle it, Notwithstanding
their earnest efforts for quarter of a
century, resulted i'll the formation of Il
new party, afterwards known as the
republican. Under the auspices of
this party the war was brought to an
issue successful to the federal govern
ment. and negro slavery was abolished.
At the present time, this party with
its glorious history is allying itself more
more and more closely with the inter
ests of the Shareholders, and is en-
deavoring. by all the means in its
power, to bring its members into line
rs an organized opposition to the de-
mands which the producers of the
countrv's wealth are making upon
those into whose hands the commercial
and industrial systems Of the day have
placed this wealth for use and enjoy
moI:: The day of battle between thenew
slavery and the new tvraunyis drawing
nigh, and it depends very largely upon
the attitude of the latter whether it be
fought out with tie same weapons or
not - J,oSfs,t JuFtol. II oJL}
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Birds of Feather.

It is asserted that the democrats of
the south who do no. belong. to the al
lance are organizing republican clubs,
stating as reason that the democratic
party is dead in the south and as they
cannot subscribe to the reforms de-
mandcd by the alliance they are com
PEELED to consort with their old enemy,
the republican party.
These same reasons were given in
Lincoln at the meeting of the legisla-
tnre by Church Howe as an excuse for
the democrats and republican com
bination against the independents.
Pltliic Oriiti0H.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
ingalls, Talks.

In an interview with the Boston
Tareler, ex-senator ingalls, said:
eff the republican party nominatcs
an anti-silver coinage candidate in
1892, and inserts plank of the same
>character in its platform, it is doubtful
If il can carry two states west Of the
Alleghanies.
OF the Farmers Alliance he said:
at is in no sense due to local causes.
which is apparent from the rapidity
with which it has extended into Iowa.
Illinois and Indiana. Similar progress
is making i'll other states. and it is now
making great headwav in Ohio. where
there will be 300, 900 alliance voters at
the coming November election"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Tho Paper Was Misinformed.

Surprise and indignation are expressed
in social circles at keokuk, Iowa, the
home of Miss Kilbourne, over the Wash
ington dispatches containing the state
mcnt of the army and Nary Journal
that it had authority for saying the ru-
! mors of General Schofeld's marriage
are absolutely false. Mrs. and Miss
kilbourne and their friends are natu-
rally annoyed by the matter. Arrange
| ments for the coming marriage are going
| on quietly, and the nuptials.will be sol
| emnized June Is, as announced, the
-4rmv and Nary Journal to the contrary
ithStanding.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Put to the Test.

The following from the Peopie's
journal, of Anderson, Ind, was re-
spectfully referred to Mr.. Wallace of
the Iowa Homestead, but might we'll
be considered by every other go. P.
advocate: IF YOU are an alliance man
you believe in alliance principles. If
you believe in alliance principles you
are opposed to the money power. If
you are opposed to the money power
you are an enemy to The parties that
protect this money power. The power
that controls the national banking sys-
tem-the power that prevents legisla-
ton in the interest of the farmer and
laborer- this power is the money
power. How does it suit you?'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

Now that the advent of the new party
is fixed fact, the guns of the enemy
will be turned upon it and the sabsi-
died press will begin campaign of
ridicule, slander and vituperation.
Murat HaIsted will cry cumming
demagogues," and the New York S,',
will imagine the air smells too loudly
of "old hayseeds." The Iowa Capita
and Homestead will have a spell OF the
jim-iams, the decrepit old Regfster
will shout, "burn Your corn, and even
that great paper, the Shelby county
WhGngdeodlr, will screech "Meplitis
Anericana!' and spit around like q ton
cat at midnight.
Ye gods, what q stir they make
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
4 Dodge That's No Dodge,

Grover Cleveland says if he should
be president and ii free coinage Of sill
yer bill should he presented to him, he
would not now say whether he would
sign or veto it. 1t is no use for him to
say. Wall street would want it vetoed
and that would settle it. He is not
eonccaling anything by his reserve.
The country wonld respect him more
if he would continue in his open and
unrcserved avowmcnts of Wall street
demands. That would be brave, can
did and manly, which would be all
Mirable: but his lodging and evading
what everybody knows Of him counts
absolutely nothing. Montgomery
III 1Ninnce WcrnM.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
The Burning Issue.

The Farmers Alliance at its Ocala
meeting knew what it was about when
it announced financial reform as the
slogan of the future.
President Lincoln, at the close of the
war, when asked what would be the
leading issue afterward, replied, The
financial question will be the most
Important one for a generation to
come"
1t requires neither a prophet nor the
son of prophet to see that the masses
ere going to make strong and deter
mined fight to throw off the financial
shackles forced upon them by the
privileged classes the Wall street
money kings and the monopolists.
Now that sectionalism is dead and the
force bill thing of the past, this
looms up rs the supreme issue. The
south and west will make common
cause in the coming struggle. They
will stand together for tariff reform.
free silver coinage and money for the
people-monev that will not he entirely
subjcct to the Juggling contraction
tricks of Wall street. C0hsti-
f,,fiI,3
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

We believe in paper currency, or
what may be called fiat money, a crea-
turc of law and standard of money
depending neither ON gold or silver,
but on the credit of the nation-a cur
rency that is not to be measured by
gold or silver, but by itself, by what
the law makes it. Nothing less, moth
ing more 1t is not to be rated 10y
what bullion is worth in the market,
or by what paper is worth as an article
of merchandise. Nothing of the kind.
-HuSLinUfOn. ID. f.) NntiDluI
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
The Party Politicians VIII Furnish the
Collar.

The American citizen who is SO flat
headed as to boast that he takes no in
terest i'll politics is a disgrace to his
race and should be denied the right OF
citizenship, with guardian to look
after him and dog collar and chain te
keep him in his place.-Lemiston
(Nc.l NdtiOnnI 4drOrnte.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
The Questions of the Day.

Land, transportation and finance are
the subjects engrossing the attention
of the alliance. Land for homes for
the people. Transportation of the
products and merchandise at reason
able prices. A financial system that
will meet the demands of business,
keep the control of the volume of cur
rcncy ont of the power of syndicatcs
and combines, and afford the people
adequate supply of money to transact
business. Nontgomcry (4ld.) Ali
dHce HPrH}d.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

"The man of destiny, Grover Cleve
land, is destined to regret the footing
,of his golden Wall street horn. It may
insure him New York, but he don't
have mortgage on the west. West
ern and southern voters are getting
'ssassy" and mighty independent. =
CLic1uO SeOti1l6F
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

Third party? No. sir; this is the first
party, the peoples party, which means
to destroy the laws made in the inter
est of selfish greed. and see to it that
right and justice rule this country.
Unite. unite! Brothers, we are to-
day fighting British power ten times
more nnmerciful than King George in
1776. We send men to congress who
commit acts in favor of Lombard
streets money power which would
have caused them Mt that time to have
graced trees alongside of the British
spy, Andre. Harlan Ia.) Industrial
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
The Unavailable Issue.

The recognized need of the country
is more money. That system of loans
direct to the people offers the most
speedy, safest and economical plan yet
devised to supply that need. The gov
ernment would derive considerable
revenue from the interest and millions
of dollars would be saved every year to
the people. 1t would afford the mort
gnged farmer the means of saving his
home from the remorseless grasp Of the
money power.-ONeW (Net.) Alliance
Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Must Get At the Tap Root.

If our alliance brethren expect to
remedy all of the evils of depression
without first obtaining control of the
volume of currency. they will find that
they are only striking off the branches
while the tap root of the disease re-
mains to give life and renewed energy
to the evils that are now menacing
their prosperity.-7i;din (o) Plow
ntih Hninnirr
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
They Are American Citizens.

The alliance must keep out of poll
ties if it wishes to succeed" say some
folks who think that the farmer is
hunting for gratuitous advice. OF
course if the alliance keeps out Of poll
ties it will succeed in drawing the fet-
tcrs tighter as time grown apace.
The alliance has gone into politics for
some time to come and they are
going to have a jolly time slaying the
old rats as they come ont of their hid.
ing places. - SuIpltur Springs, Gee,
E;nl;..ofo,.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Az Honest Dollar quotes Clevelan

41n Honest Dollar quotes Cleveland
and Harrison, and Cleveland's and
Harrison's secretaries of the treasury
to prove that free coinage of silver is
not right. A pretty clear proof that
Cleveland and Harrison ought to be in
the same party rhi,licothe (lfo.)
UOrM.
The country has been ruled by the
Sherman, Brice, Cleveland crowd long
enough Cincinnati Golden Ratle.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
To Mr.. Cleveland,

The party that dares to enter the
next presidential contest in opposition
to free coinage of silver will get downeel
by such majority as would for all
time drive the leaders of such opposi-
ton into that oblivion that knows nc
political resurrection.-Crete Demo
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

The Farmers Alliance doctrines are
old fashioned democracy and old-fasll-
ioncd republicanism. Jefferson said,
the government should control cur
rency. That is what the alliance al
vocates. Lincoln said the government
should control the currency And that
is inst what the alliance claims should
be done Southern IO,rn Farmer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
n(Iroyer Cleveland is preparinc

"irover Cleveland is preparing to
dodge behind the fence on the silver
question. Evidently he is try
ing to enact the role of Mr.. Facing
Both Ways in the Pilgrims Progress.
or to ride two horses, or to sit on two
stools at one and the same time, the
!, inevitable result of which must be
landing on the ground. '-Chicago
Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

Statistics of longevity just published
by the German Government show that
in 1883 there were ninety-one persons in
Prussia who were over 100 years old, and
between 1864 and 1888 upwards of seven
thousand persons of over 100 died, and
of these I55 were more than 100.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Andrew Carnagie, the great public

Andrew Carnagie, the great public
library benefactor, is the leading mem
Der of the A. G. Frick company, which
controls seven-tcnths of the Pennsyl
wanna coke region and is now conduct
ing its business under the protection
of the state militia and the Pinkertons
Mr.. Carnagic is leading advocate
of protection to American industry
- PeOria ON Ind1tStrinL TriLunc.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

tutional with John Sherman, but loan
the farmer credit on his wheat, oats
and other crops that go to keep the
human family alive, is unconstitu-
tional. There is great deal of differ
ence between tweedlcdee and tweedle-
dun. .-NdiiOnnl titigcn's -1IlinncP.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
How Reform Will Come.

Stand to your eolors! Hold the
fort. Four million organized 1aborers
can control this country. They have
now got it in sling. The politicians
see it. and the office holders realize it.
The only fight they make is to demor-
alize and disorganize by destroying
confidence in our leaders, This Is all
political racket-a kind of respectable
lot of lies that are trumped up to de-
cieve the unwarv, which the promul-
gators do not believe. and when they
get cornered and driven into the last
ditch, from which there is no retreat,
and confession is in order. they simply
say, politics is politics" Yes, poll
ties is politics" and the people propose
to surplant the bosses in saying that
the future politics shall be in the in-
terest of the people and not the poll
ticians. No rr,ount of racket can
change the plan. No shrewd
manipulation of falsellood can thwart
that purpose. Montgomery. (.i'n.
alliance HPlG'd.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Democratic PARTY Not Needed.

The leading democrats fsome of
them say, Why don't you folks hush
up and go back to the party and work
ont your salvation in that party? Well,
maybe so, but why should we 60 to
your party? The Ocala platform rep
resents more votes and greater
party than your Wall street democratic
party. SO you honest democrats come
to the Ocala platform; you will be in a
much larger and better crowd.-Sul-
pher SPRINGS, lTer.l Tindtc0tOr.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

There were $4,000 abandoned chill
dren in France last year. The cost of
maintaining the foundling asylums of
the Republic was about 81 800, 900
This represented the support of 5000
children. France leads all of the
countries of Europe in orphan asylums.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
blaine leI,Sureu.

Among the resolutions adopted by
the New York L. +. conference at
Yonkers last week was the following
condemning Secretary Blaine's beer
enterprise among the South
American republics:
sResolved, That we view with as
tonishment and regret the action of
our government through its state de-
partment in constituting its consuls
agents for the extension of the beer
trade in Mexico and South America,
thereby setting at nanglrt the moral
sentiment of the Christian people of
this country, and we enter our protest
against such prostitution of the powers
of government
Further resolutions condemn the
assembly for attempting to open sa-
looms on Sunday, and censure the
speaker for refusing to allow temper
ance petitions to be presented to that
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
No Treason Wanted.

At the commercial congress just
closed in Kansas City, Mr.. Bryan pro-
posed the following resolution, which
was adopted almost without dissent ::
"Rcsoir Ell, That it is the sense of this
congres that all legal money of the
United States should be made full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private, any condition in the contract
to the contrary Notwithstanding pro-
viding that this should not affect con-
tracts already in existence"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Good Advice.

The government issues the paper
good reason why it shouldn't issue all.
Let the banks be abolished as banks of
issue That was what jefferson and
Lincoln said, and we ought to take
their advicc.-Er.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

How the Alliance Is Dying.

How the Alliance Is Dying.
Ohio has 81, 900 alliance voters.
Wisconsin has about 800 alliances.
West Virginia has 433 alliances.
Pennsylvania has over 200 alliances,
and is organizing at Il rate of five a
day.
kentucky has $500 organizations
with over 100000 members. Sixty
new charters were granted i'll March.
North and South Dakota have
doubled their membership in the last
six months.
Iowa has fifty county organizations
and is booming.
Minnesota. Nebraska and Kansas
have each added third to their NUM-
bers since they carried last election.
Illinois and Indiana are fast catch
ing up with the procession.
The southern states are all solid.
and New York and New England are
organizing very rapidly.
Yes, the alliance is dying for fight
at the polls. ,lcfersonian.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

August Kemmer was shot by Police
Officer kukowski, at Winona, MINI.
kemmer caught the policeman in a COM
promising position, and the officer fired
at him as he retreated. The wound will
prove fatal and kukowski will be held
for trial.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

IRATE Father-I never gave NV IA
ther impndence. when I was q boy.
Son May be your father didn't need it
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

have pointed out that from subsequent
events this proved nothing. For she
had married him Pittsburgh Bulle-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18
Tweedle-dum and Twccdlc-.lce.

One hundred millions of the govern
ment credit to be loaned TO syndicate
70 dig ditch in Nica1augua is consti.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

what cares the dead how lie his wasting
bones? And those he leaves they
not hope and hope and only awake te
the truth when they meet the lost one
face to face in that country from whose
bourne no traveller returns?"
4 human heart is nothing. if not hope
ful, and what can be more satisfying
aud sweet than q divine fulfillment oi
hopes we cherish here ?-Free Press.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-18

Let us clip Shylock's wings by gov
crnment loans to the people at a low
rate of interest - filen (Ne'. Mrs.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05
LEGAL.

S,HERIFF'S SALE. by virtue of a writ of
OFi. Fa. issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas of Sullivan county and to me directed
and delivered. there will be exposed to public
sale at the Court House in LaPorte,
Pa. on Saturday June goth, 1891 at 2 o'clock
p. m. the following real estate:
ALI that lot piece or parcel of land situate in
Fox township, Sullivan County, Penna., bound
ed and described as follows:
Beginning at a post standing in the North
line of the Samuel Penrose warrant, it being
the N. W. corner of r. Browns lot thence
South % degrees West, along said r. Brown
and A. Browns West line 1856 perches to a
post standing in the South line of the Samuel
Penrose aud the North line Of the William
Montgomery warrants, thence North S7a de
grees West along said warrant line 431 perches
to post; thence north % degrees East
parallel with first mentioned line, lS6 perches
to post; thence South s74 degrees East
along North line of the Samuel Penrose
warrant, 434 perches to the place of beginning,
containing fifty acres, more or less. About
Is acres improved good orchard, we'll watered
and balance timber land.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of Emily Q. Wheeler, at the suit
Of Pardon Hill.
JOHN UTZ, Sheriff.
Sherih's Office, LaPorte. Pa May 27, 1891
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05
OfInterest TO Pensioners

On June 4 the next regular
quarterly payment of pensions will
be made, and on July 4 following
each pensioner will be paid one
months pension, after which the
regular quarterly payment will oc.
cur OH October A, January 4, April
4 and July 4, instead of December 4,
March 4, June A and September 4,
as heretofore. In order to facilitate
this change in the date of payments
pensioners are earnestly urged to
execute their July vouchers at the
proper time, on or after the 4th OF
the month named.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05

Dushore School District VS.. Hea-
cock, continued.
Hoffa VS.. Thorpe-argued and
judgment set aside.
In. re. School House, Dushore,
continued.
In. re. estate of B. Billian, ac'
count filed.
In. re. estate of Geo. Cover, con-
tinued.
Faulkrod VS.. Stephenson, con-
tinued.
Humason vs.: Burnson-argued
and judgment set aside.
Finkle VS.. Rosback-argued and
@. A. V.
Sullivan County VS.. j. Lorah--
argued and rule discharged.
And now to wit May 20, 1891, at
Z p. m. the several courts of Sulli
van county stand adjourned.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05

The Williamsport and North
Branch Railroad Company have a
force of men distributing poles for
our new Western Union Telegraph
line to connect at Muncy and
Hughesville. Business men can, in
about ten days, send their messages
direct from Hughesville.-Hughes-
, yiUe Mail.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05

The railroad companies are educat-
ing the industrial world to temper
ance. They employ 6S9,9l2 per-
sons. OF 600 of these corporations,
which control the freight and pas
senger traffic of the country, no less
than 337 prohibit the use of intoxi>
eating liquors by their employees.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers uses it's influence in the
same direction. "Whenever a men,
Der of the order is known to be
dissipated," says Mr.. Arthur, long
the head of the organization, "we
not only expel or suspend him, but
notify his employers, and during
the last year 375 members were ex
PEELED for this cause.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-06-05
Notice to IiOndhOiders.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Notice is
given by the Treasury Department
that the principal and accrued in
terest of such of the four and one.
half per cent. bonds issued under
the acts of July IA, 1870, and Janu-
ary 20, 1871. as may be outstanding
on the End of September, 1891, will
be paid on that day, and that the
interest on said bonds will then
cease.