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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
RATIFIED THE TREATY.
Senators Approve the Long Considered
Treaty and Vote with Unanimity.

Senators Approve the Long Con Sisirrcsl
Treaty and Vote with Unanimity.
The treaty or conv, ntion providing for
arbitration in the settlement of the diff
ferences between Great Britain and the
United States over the jurisdiction OF
Bchrng Sea has been ratified by the
Senate by a unanimous vote. The
treaty does not stipulate the language
in which the proceedings shall be con-
ducted. Mr.. Sherman said that the
suggestion that they be conducted in
English had been communicated to Sir
Julian pauncefotc, the British Minister,
who replied that he had no objection,
but preferred TO communicate with his
own government before agreeing to it.
This he did, and Lord Salisbury ap-
proved. After Mr.. Sherman had made
this statement the treaty was amended
SO that English should be the language
used in conducting of proceedings.
The time allowed the arbitrators for
decision was extended to four months
and the treaty was ratified without the
passage of any resolution (by a yea and
nay votel. and resolutions informing the
President of its ratification and remov-
ing the Injunction of secrecy from the
vote We're adopted.
Officials of the North American Com
mercial Company, to whom the contract
was awarded for taking seals on the
Pribylov Islands for Il term of twenty
years, were notified that arrangements
should be made for this season on the
basis of a catch of Z 800 skins, the same
as last year, under the provisions of the
mOdus vivenli still in force. Informa-
ton to this effect came direct from the
State Department, coupled with the
statement that, with the exception of
arranging few deals. the United States
and Great Britain had practically reached
an agreement to continue last years
proposition in force during the scaling
season Of 1892.
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oIntrinS1c" Money.

The intrinsic system Of money,
gives the money power full control of
the money volume, as they now have
bonded titles to many hundred times
the amount Of the so-called intrinsic
money coined by the different nations of
the world. The money lords fully I'M
derstand that they hold the key to I'M
lock the storc-houses of the world just
as long as they can control the money
volume and will make a desperate
struggle to keep this key to the financial
situation within their grasp.
Cornering the money market is an old
trick of the shylocks of the money
centers, and the people of this country
have an experimental knowledge of the
crushing power and capacious NAV of
the sharks Of Wall street. To take
away from the money lords the power
given them by the gold gambling system
of money is the supreme political issue
before the country, an issue that has
been taken up by the people in earnest.
The full and impartial discussion of the
money problem will certainly hasten the
day when the people will free themselves
from the hardships imposed by the So
called intrinsic" specie basis of system
money
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Our Tariff.

One phase of our local tariff that the
tariff doctors have said nothing about is
exemption from taxation in the hands of
capitalists of tens of thousands of dol
lars that under the law are taxable,
while many poor man that has a small
home, worth say 81 900, upon which is a
blister called a mortgage of say $500 is
taxed heavily. To illustrate. there are
men in cities who have, and have had,
for twenty years money loaned out at
interest on which not one cent of taxes
is or has been paid. When campaign
is on the powers that be" remind them
of this fact, and demand contri-
button for campaign purposes.
Each of the old parties has such
men. and each party respects the right
of the other, not attempting to make a
Democrat pay Republican expenses, or
vice versa. And if old money bags"
registers kick he is informed of the
thousands Of dollars that he has loaned
out upon which he pays no taxes, and is
shown how much nicer it is to pay some
thing to advance the grand cause Of
whichever it may bc-than to pay a
larger sum in legitimate tax. And he
pays. This money furnishes the ora
tors with wind and fills the halls with
music and banners, and the poor dupe,
who pays full tax on property that be-
longs half to old money bags" who
holds the mortgages and half to himself,
goes there and bowls himself hoarse in
favor Of the tariff. This is great
country
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sellOr as we'll as IN astute politician,
gave the crafty schemcrs timely warm
ing of what the consequences would be.
In series Of letters published in the
New York Tribune, soon after the act Of
February 1873. demonetizing silver, Mr..
Weed pointed out what the result of that
act would be, and warned these plotters
that by thus crushing the people, they
would in the end be the losers.
MIR. Weed was only one of thous ands
who raised their warning voices. but
still greed, and unholy avarice have
continued to rule in the councils Of
the nation until the people, the wealth
producers, have become aroused and
propose to right these and other wrongs
that have been fastened upon them by
system of government reputation and
financial legislation dictated by the shy
locks of Wall street. In no nation in
the past history Of the world have the
great plain people been SO thoroughly
organized as they are in this country at
this time. All new political movements
originate among the common people.
No political party in this country ever
sprang into existence in so short a time
or with better prospects for success than
the Peoples party.
Will this new party be victorious?
Yes, most emphatically, yes, but there
must be united action of all the reform
elements among the people, all false
gods must be destroyed. and all childish
fears that harm will come by doing
right must be banishcd. When there is
Il perfect union of all the reform forces
on this broad basis of equal and exact
justice to all the people, then will the
victory be won and the people be cman-
cipated from the rule Of PIutocracy.
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To BE Blown Gut,

STANDARD OH is not going to die. but
will run under Il sort of gentleman 8
agreement instead Of a tangible cor
poration on-Milwaukce Journal
THE Standard Oil trust is to dishand
for the purpose of rcorEanizing upon a
more enduring and grasping basis. Pc
trol"um can never he mad" to smell
sweet. no matter how great the skill Of
the rctincr.-Dcnvcr Times.
n the STANDARD trust takes the course
of returning the properties under ii TO
their original indrp 'nlent control it
can fairly claim TO show a respect for
the law in marke c. ntrast 10 the other
trusts that have initiated it. But if it
makes 4. distribution which maintains
the joint control. il viii seek To evade
the law just as the others have DONE
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Or course this does not mean that
the grea, Standard Oil combination is a
thing of the past. 1t simply means that
those concerned will have TO consult
their lawyers an | devise a new method
of consolidation. It means a little extra
work for the corporation lawyers and
some temporary fluctuations in the rat
ing of Standard oil and pipe line ccrti-
ficatcs. but il doesn't concern the pub
lie little hit.-Brnuk!yn Times.
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duet. is ,, $50 feet long and bps feet
above the surface Of the stream. 1t
consists of forty-eight spans in all.
They are nearly all iron-platc girdcrS,
alternately thirty-fiye feet and sixty
five feet long. In the center of the
bridge. Immediately above the bed of
the river. is Il cantilevcr span lS5 feet
long. The high structure is supported
by towers. which rest ulOn stone
lcdgeS or rock piers. The dimension
Of the towers at their base is 81 by
100 feet. but they narrow down to 10
by 81 feet at the top.
The lightncsS of the structure gives
it spider-web appearance, but it is
pronounced by practical engineers and
railroad men as being one of the most
substantial bridges in the country.
The flooring is twcnty-onc feet wide,
giving room for i single track and
two narrow foOtwayS. The bridge
was thoroughly tested as the work
progressed. and it is claimed the short
spans will carry two and a half tons
to the lineal foot, and the longer
ones two tons to the lincal foot.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
l:uIl Eats Crow.

LORD SALISBURY is the champion
rettifoyger of the day.--Cincinnati Com
mcrcial-
LORD SALISBURY has evidently par
taken of a dish of American crow
Cleveland Leader.
LORD SALIsBCRY's last note is moth
ing more nor less than British sur
render. indianapolis journal.
IT is as complete Il surrender as it is
possible TO make in ii diplomatic point of
vicw.-New York Recorder.
EMPEROR WILLIAM backs down,
Premier Salisbury backs down, but
Uncle Sans back is still up.-St. Louis
Star Sayings.
PREMIER SALISBURY is hacking down,
reluctantly and ungraccfully perhaps,
but he is backing down.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
GIVE Lord Salisbury time and he will
let US live on in peaceful possession Of
our seals. our lives, and our sacred
"apols Tribune.
THE British lion isn't nearly SO fero-
cious as he was Il few days ago. Your
Uncle Samuel is something of n lion
tamcr-Whecling InteliScnccr
LORD SALISBURY has come off his
perch and is willing to renew the mo-
dus viyendi' on terms that are more
reasonable than at first proposed
Cleveland Plandcaler.
LORD SALISBURY is in the position OF
tn small boy up a tree. I'm lie sam has
called him down and he will come, but
he wants To take his own time about it.
Topeka Capital.
LORD SALISBURY has not increased
his prestige 10y the zeal he has shown in
behalf of Canadian aivcnturcr5 who d.
serve little mere consideration than pi-
rates.-Omaha Bee.
LORD SALISBURY finally descended
from his high horse and gave the Brit
ishers this bit of advice: IF yon go seal
ing in Bchring S'a yoa do 50 at your
own risk. "-PittsbGrs Gazette.
II is supposed that Sir Charles Tupper
of Canada is making hasty preparations
to fall through crack in III" Tory plat
| form. His big brother Salisbury has
given him Il hint to collapsc.--St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
IT is pretty evident that wcl-informcd
EnSlishmen realize that Salisbury has
hold of the wrong end of the poker on
the seal business. and has no just pre-
text for a show of ob5tinacy or hostile
f.cliny.-Troy Times.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

20 The other night took Il step in put
ting on metropolitan airs. For some
time past there have hccn in!inE,t ions
that Ot>cgo is not the slow-go:ng
everyday town through which tr;ly-
elerS pass and forget.
Up to date whatever heights the
town has reached is due to the unique
energies Of the women. The climax
of these energies was reached when
the forty women who went into
schemes a short time ago to raise
money to pay for the library building
that is just completed met their hus-
bands. sisters. cousins. and ncighbors
in the town hall AMI told them how
each did her work.
To go back to the beginning. \
year ago the women Of OtSego con-
cluded to build Il library building.
where they could 60 and read or get
books to take home. Their husbands
and brothers took the newspapers.
and were contcnted with that chan
mel of information. The women of
Otscgo are credited with heing a lit
tie more literary in their tastes than
the women of any other town of its
size. 1t is said that most of them
write for the papers and magazine
and paint and sing, while a few Of
them are linguists.
The town contains 1000 people. 1t
has two big paper mills, a chair fac
tory, and is $50 miles from Ann Ar
Dor: within an hours run of kalama-
700, and about the same distance from
Grand Rapids. 1t has more rich men
who do nothing for their town than
any two-thnuSand town in the West.
The wuman moved to the front and
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

In a spirited debate in the House over
a bill reported from the Committee ON
Agriculture, Jerry Simpson said:
This is very important appropria-
ton. am convinced that if it had been
for the promotion of any special privi-
lege there would have been many advo-
Gates for it on this floor. Mr.. Speaker,
the longer I remain this House, the
more am satisfied that nothing which
is not backed by personal interests can
get through here: that the business of
the public and the interests of the pub
lie lack that support which private in
terests always have. When bill ap-
propriating money for the general inter-
ests comes up here there are many OBJ
jectors; they throw blocks in its way;
they try to stop it's progress.
Il am therefore convinced, Mr. Speak
or, that the agricultural classes will
have to band together and send men
here to advocate their special interests
to see that such legislation gets
through here as will protect them
against all other selfish interests"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
The Emperor of China's New Study.

The Methodist Book Concern has
received from Marcus L. Taft, a mis-
sionary in China, this letter under
date Of Peking, Dec. Is, 1891:
after the independent young En-
peror of China had given an audience
last spring to the various foreign
Ambassadors in Pcking he became
possessed with desire to learn En-
glish. A few days ago he summoned
two graduates from DIR. Martins In
perial Thug-Wen College to teach
him. One of these former pupils of
DIR. Martin has visited Europe six
times, and the other has served as
Vice Consul in Japan. One, Chang
Tell. is Chinaman, while the other,
Shen TIE, is Manchu. For some
reason satisfactory to the Chinese,
they take turns in teaching the En-
peror, one coming one day and the
other the next.
Wishing to procure suitable
textbook for the Emperor they wrote
to their former instructor, DIR. Mar
tin, asking him for finely illustrated
primer, adapted to his imperial Maj
esty. DR.. Marten then wrote a note,
stating the facts in the case, to DR..
Pitcher of our mission. Dr.. Pitcher,
knowing that we had brought out
from America some attractive school
books for our little daughter Frances,
called on Mrs. Taft, who gave him
quite an elementary work, entitled
The Model First Reader, handsome
ly illustrated with colored pictures.
Who ever would have supposed that
the Emperor of China would study
one of Frances readers? Yet, strange
to say, such to-day is the fact. Day
after day his imperial Majesty is
studying his lessons out of one of her
books as diligently, let us hope, as
any young scholar in America"
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81, 600 structure which is known as
the Ladies' Library Association of
OtSego.
The money, or the big end of it.,
was raised by various methods
There were socialS. and dances. and
festivals. and concerts. and lawn par
ties, and church committees. and cit
liens committees. and SO on until
nearly enough was in bank to pay for
plcte and furnished. but which as yet
has not Il volume in it. All this was
done by the efforts Of Otscgo women.
OF course (9) some Of the money was
paid by the men folks.
When the last Of the furnishings
Of the l.. L. A. were put in the asso-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

Tue fact that the Western peach crop
has been ruined on schedule time is an
assurance that as usual this autumn
great measures will be taken for pre-
serving ii.-Phila,lelphia Times.
THE cheerful liar who always ruins
the peach buds in March and April has
begun the relation of his customary tale
of woe. He has opened branch Office
in South IN Illinois. s.--Iliinois State
Journal
ALEEADY has the report of a damaged
peach crop come from Delaware. They
didn't even give us time to announce
that the report was about due, and all
well-rcsuiated newspapers keep the an
nounccmcnt standing too.-Philadel-
phia Call.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

N'At T'NTWHUtU MISS MAGGIE SMITH
the woman who had been kissed. and
her friend advanced with lips aglow,
received an impression and a nickel
ana backed out.
This sort of news travels faster
than electric currents. In less than
an hour it was all over town.
The man who owns the two papnr
mills in Otscgo is Il Mr.. Bardeen. He
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

"> " part in the campaign
coming on there between candidates for the
several state offices, and also to look after
my OWN interest in the selection Of dele
gates to the National Convention. l have
declined to do so. and as I am situated, I
do not feel at liberty to leave my official
duties to take part IN any campaign for
myself or anyone else, and " ,uid not now
do So for any office.
To the people Of the State of ii inois, who
have honorci me repeatedly with their
confidence and whom l have served ofiicial-
ly for many years. l am grateful. l desire,
however, that my name shall not be longer
used as a candidate for the office of Prcsi-
dent. The people seem to favo: the re-
nomination of President Harrison. whose
administr ation has teen able, clean, cour-
a.eous and patriotic.
I a Republicans: l believe in the
principles and pclicies OF the party. and !
expect always to do my part, as l may he
able, in uphnldiny it while in power and
securing for it victory. We have before us
in Illinois and in the nation great and
stubborn battle. We must have harmony
in our ranks If we are to be assured OF sue
cess either In the State or nation. Our
State and national conventions sh uld be
wise in the selection OF candidates who
are most likely to give our party success in
the state and nation. and by success give
appearance of the continuance Of our pres
ent wise, strong and patriotic foreign
policy; a well-considercd fiscal policy. the
fuu ldatfOn OF which Is honest money fJr an
honest people: Il revenue IoIiCy under
which American trade and induss ricS will
be carefully fostered and American labor
jealously protected: OF an internal policy
that will make navigation safe and sure on
our great rivers: that will give commerce
between the States protection from cxtnr-
tions and unjust discrimination: that will
give the country n pure and competent
civil service: that will compel regard fer
the rights of every citizen in every State:
that Will make the government puissant in
its parts and invincihle in 1h"ir unity.
With respect. am very truly yours,
s NJ CrILoM
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LYNCH LAW IN OHIO.
Joseph Lyttlc Taken from the Jail
Ftnsllay and Executed by u Mob.

Joseph I.yttlc Taken from the Jail mt
Ftn.llay and Executed by n Mob.
Joseph Lyttlc was taken from the Jail
at Findlay, Ohio, by an angry mob and
lynched. Lyttle evidently anticipated
death, for he left note asking that his
body be turned over to his brother, with
the request that he be buried beside his
mother. As the mob entered the Jail
Lyttle called their attention to the cell
he was occupying as the one they were
looking for. 1t took thirty minutes to
batter down the cell door, when the
doomed man was dragged out and thence
to the Main street bridge. After the
first attempt was made to hang Lyttlc
he was dragged by the neck through the
street to the fatal telegraph pole, and
shots from two score REVIEWERS were
fired into the lifelcss body. The mob is
said to have been composed of the best
citizens, but was poorly organized and
lacking a leader.
The crime for which Lyttlc was
lynched was most brutal one. Lyttle
was an old soldier whose wife obtained
q divorce from him some time ago on
the ground of cruelty. He went to the
Soldiers Home at Dayton, but returned
Sunday night and trit d to get his wife to
i've Will uiiH again, anu oHS PciHAtttu
him to stay at the house a few days. His
grown daughters were bitterly opposed
to this move, and this Lyttie resented
and threatened to kill the girls il his
plans were interfered with. Tuesday
night. after wranglc of this character,
the old man went upstairs to bed, but
got up about 6 o'clock the following
morning and, going to the kitchen, got a
hatchet and attacked his daughter
Della Is she came into the room,
splitting her skull and mutilating
her head horribly. The eldest daughter,
Emma, came to her sisters rescue and
met the same fate, being frightfully in
jured, but is yet alive. The mother,
hearing the affray, came into the room.
Lyttle began cutting her head with his
hatchet, inflicting six CHASTITY wounds,
which will prove fatal, although the
woman 10 yet alive. Lyttle has served
one term in the penitentiary for inhu-
manly treating child, Hia. .xhele ,isa-
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is one of the millionaircS of the place.
As soon as he heard what Mills was
doing he raised him. with the amend
mcnt that Mills was doing it for adj
verti>ing his store, and that he. Bar
deem, would pay 80 cents to every
woman who would come to the pa
per factory and be kissed ly him.
The tide was turned from Mills
store Bardccn's factory Mills put
up the cry of foul" on the ground
that Bardcen was a citizen of kaIa-
mazoo. but Hardecn's money over
came the cry. In all probability
I;ardecn would have soon contributed.
as Per agreement, the necessary
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Mps Rrcu.Rns of Montana who

Mrs. RICHARDS, of Montana, who Of
fered to give the last nail to be driven
into the Woman's Building, is having it
manufactured at Butte City, after her
own design. The nail will be twclvepenny
In size, and will be composed Of the
principal mineral product of tho State.
The nail when driven will pass through
q medallion OF very elaborate design,
comprising the coat-of-arms Of Nom
tana-a setting sun behind mountain
line. The sunset will be composed en-.
tirely Of sapphires, the yaopntAins. a.
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has been one long story of cruelty to
his family and all with whom he came
In contact. Mrs. Lyttlc and her young
est daughter cannot possibly live until
morning, but Emma, the eldest daugh-
ter, will possibly survive her fearful in
iuries. Lyttlc confessed that he came
home from the Soldiers Home on pur-
pose to kill his daughters.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

amount had not IA
protest come up
from Kalamazoo,
to which were adj
dcd several pro-
tests from OF
sego. Some of the
young men of this
place saw their
sweethearts going
to the paper fac
tory, and it is
IL 4 l. - -
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much he would give
to every W o M an
who would kiss him
for the library fund.
Mills said he would
give five cents for
e a h OSculatiun.
The offer was not
cold before two lips
were puckcrcd be-
fore him. and he
came to time and
paid in his nickel.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

THE people of Canada dispose of
boodling statesmen in summary and
satisfactory manner. At the last
election for mcmberso of the provincial
legislature, although Mercier. the late
premier, was successful, his party was
disastrously beaten. However, the
Canadian government was not con-
tent to leave Mcrcier alone, even in a
minority. He was notified that un-
less he resigned from the legislature
and abandoned politics, he would be
prosecuted in the courts for his
crimes. 1t was doubtless a painful
performance, but in order to escape
punishment for his corrupt practices
while at the head of the ministry, he
resigned and issued letter to his
followers announcing his retirement
to private life.
GLADSTONE is said to be one Of the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

is one Of the wealthicst men in the
United States. although still young
in the years of middle life and poor
man not many years ago. His resi-
dence, which is in New York, is under
the observation of one of a corps of
private policemen every moment of
the day and night, to protect him
from the attention Of "cranks." He
is an earnest member of the Baptist
denomination, and gives literally to
struggling churches belonging to it.