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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

The Peoples party state convention
Of Illinois was held one day last week
and full ticket was placed in the
field The delegates from that state
were instructed to present the name
Of 8. F. Norton, Of Chicago, for
president.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

This talk about the third party not
being able to accomplish anything
reminds as of the boy who whistlod to
keep up his courage. The Republ,-
can party in 1860 was q third party,
ret it seems to have been successful,
and the political revolution at that
time was not near 40 great 40 the
industrial movement to-day.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

1t would be . horrible thing yo,,
know for the farmer to he allowed to
place his grain in ware house, saved
from the necessity Of selling to the
Spectator for a mere nothing. But
it is all right for the speculator to buy
the farmers produce for song and
lock It up until the necessity OF people
living in towns and cities enable him
to realize q fortune. Sce.-Cincin.
natl Herald. -
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

1t Is almost certain that several Of
the southern states will be carried by
the Peoples party, thus materially
cutting down the electoral vote of the
Democrats, n the next Presidential
election. The same thing is bound
to occur in the North by at least five
Of the Western states going in sup
port of the Peoples party ticket which
have IN the past been counted strong
~ Republican, 90 that no party will
have . popularity throwing the elect
ion in the House of Representatives.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Republican papers in Kansas con-
tinue to run up the Peoples party flag.
The latest is the Clay Center Dispatcl,
run for years by the secretary OF the
republican state central committee.
THIS makes II republican papers in
Kansas which have joined the Peoples
party since the st Louis conference.
Iowa Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

II in 1885 had Cleveland had his
way the coinage OF silver would have
been stopped. We would now haye
over two hundred million dollars less
money than We have now. About
the same time his secretary Of the
treasur wanted to retire the greenbacks.
4346, 0OO, 900 of them. Had Cleve-
land and Man ding both had their way
what would have been the rcsult2
Harder times than could be imagined.
Missouri World.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Tho Alliance is going to pieces,
but it is having the same effect on
"t'othcr fellers' that a bursting shell
has when dropped into regiment.
They are all making q mighty hustle
to get out Of the way Of the pieces
Cincinnati, Herald.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Wlen.a man wants 10 talk on the
tariff question right bad set him tn
work defining the real difference be-
tween reciprocity and tariff reform
when the underlying principle Is CON-
siderel- Nevada Reyicw.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Hall. McAllister, Wade, Livingston
and Moses. Next-National Watch.
man.
Lot and wife, also Annals aud
Taphira. Judas Iscariot, Benedict Ar
mold; with Dalton OF this state for
trimmings. Next-Marshall Watch
man.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

You who are finding fault about
stagnant business. don't sou think It
is time to read and study up on the
cause in order that you may aid in
rectifying matter? You can look
for no relief while the elements which
brought this condition about are in
power. Watchman.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

The railroad attorneys who were 80
conscicously successful in bOssing
the work Of the Democratic conven-
ton ut Sedalia were Phelps Of the
Gould system, Carol Of the Burling-
ton. KeDna of the Frisco and Lileman
ef the Wabash.-Post Dispatch.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

The Mississippi and Des Moins rivers
overnowcd their banks last Thursday
between Keokuk and Alexandra,
completely Stopping all railroad CON-
nonicatlons between those two points
for two or three days.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Cool news still continues to come
70 from ill over the country in re-
- though the laboring classes were
eoipg to liberate themselves.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

One day last week the lower house
Ut congress defeated another free
coinage ball by . vote Of 1877 to IS.
One BY one the old parties put nails
u their own collins.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Adair county will present the name
OF Prof. ]. r. Msir, of Kirksville at
the peoples party convention rs
- candidate fox congress in this
district.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

They will be asked to make a list
If the names of all the voters in their
respective districts to be marked or-
posite their names ID" for Democrat
:'R' for Republican; Up" for Peoples
and "Dt" for doubtful. These re-
ports they will return to the township
secretary and he will take copies and
send them to the Secretary of tue
County Central Committee. We will
thus know what we are doing and
when We send out literature it will
go to the township officers of organi-
cations aud they will put in the hands
of the voters. This plan We think
simple anu effective and there is
little or no expense to it.
u. d. JONES.
Edna, Mo.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

There is trouble in the Democratic
camp of this congressional district
A large majority Of the Democratic
papers "kick' against the action o!
the central committee in deciding on
a primary election. Some of the
counties in the district IT fuse to hold
primaries and will nominate dele
gates to a convention. 1t makes but
little difference to what extent the dis
satisfaction assums, the third party
will be the first party in this district
at the November election, under any
circumstances.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

The man who says the principles
advocated by the peoples party are
right and then votes to the contrary,
is not the right kind OF a man.
Tarkio Independent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Gov. Pennoyers, of Oregon, has
come out for the peoples party, on
the ground that the gold bugs have
captured both the old parties
Tarkio Independent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

The Schuyler county Peoples party
convention to nominate delegates to
the Sedalia and Macon conventions,
will convene at Queen City on Sat-
srday May 18th. Schuyler county
y commencing to line up all right.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26
j. G. Edwards, the Bcvier Knights

j. G. Edwards, the Bcvier Knights
OF Labor organizer. stated a fact in
our hearing while In this city that
should be given a wide circulation.
That the Farmers Alliance was CON-
posed almost wl,olcly Of the leading
farmers Of the country, those who
read and are posted on tho economic
questions Of the day. The rag, tag
and bob-tails' are always found with
the side Of the old parties, because
their prejudice overbalances the learn
ing they possess. This is certainly
true in this country, and there are
many men in the farmers alliance who
arc paying out their money to help
the cause, who never expect any re.
turn, but do 50 because they know
the demands are right and Justice.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Tho Peoples party in Wisconsin
= WORRYING the twins. It is conceded
that the new party will carry at least
two congressional Districts in that
slste.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26
TO 0OnSumptiYeS.

The undersignec having hccn restored to
health by eimpIc means. afScr su0er1ng for
several years With ss.vcfe lun9 affection. and
mako known 70 his fellow sufferers the means
Of cure. TO those who desire II. he will cheer
fully s~ld free Of charge, copy Of tho pro-
scriptiOn used, which thev will flnd q sure
cure for COnsu mption. Asthma. Catarrh. Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung Nalndiee. He
hopes 81 sufferers will try bic remedy. ~ II Il
invaluable. Those desiring the prescription.
which win cost them nothing. and may pe,ve
pleasing. will plotlee address,
Raw EnW AND A. WILSON, BruC kly u, Now York
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Four of tue members of the Demo
cratic central committee Of johnson
county, this state, have written long
letter withdrawing from said commit
tee, charging their old party with
being undemocrstic aud belonging to
Wall street and the English class Of
dnancer'es. THIS is only one Of the
many cases of reformation now
going on all over the country. In
some counties Of this aud other
states the county committees of both
old parties have been recognized
because members have joined the
new party. The new emancipation
Of labor is almost here and Is going
to be brought about by ballots.
The South Carolina Democratic
state convention met one day last
week, adopted the Ocala demadds
and sent delegates to tue Chicago
convention instructed on that plat
form II the Democratic national
convention fails to adopt the demands
the delegates from the above state
are to withdraw in a body. This it
will never do and South Carolina
will lie wheeled into the Peoples
party column.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

With \ good candidate the Peoples
party can carry this congressional
district. And that kind OF a man
will be selected ut the convention,
June LIST.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-26

Tue large roller -four mill of j. j.
Plank & Sons at Pulaski, Iowa, was
burned down on Friday night. The
insurance was light and the loss will
be about 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10
Fractional Currency Script.

A movement in favor of the is
sue of fractional currency ls in
progress. Business men who con-
duct a large business by mail are
much annoyed by the want OF
some MAI .!e form of currency.
Silver coins ire too heavy and
bulky for transmission by mail,
and far from safe, as any one who
handles the letter can ascertain
their presence. Postage stamps
have come into extensive use for
the transmission of small amounts,
and this has become in many
cases positive annoyance, owing
to their accumulation on the
hands of merchants. They are
also bought at post offices which,
under the law, obtain no credit for
selling them. We believe that
from these points of view alone,
the reintroduction Of fractional
currency" would be an excellent
enactment on the part of the gov.
ernment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10
Business Maxinns.

The elder Baron Rothschild had
the walls of his bank placarded
with The following curious max
inns:
Carefully examine every de-
tail of your business.
Be prompt in everything.
Take time to consider, and then
decide quickly.
Dare to go forward.
Bear troubles patiently.
Be brave in the struggle of life.
Maintain your integrity as a
sacred thing.
Never tell business lies.
Make no useless acquaintances.
Never try ttoeap pear sonnet thing
more han you are.
8 Paysyour debts promptly.
Learn how ia risk your money
atsthe right moment.
Shun strong liquor.
Employ your time well:
Do not reckon upon chance.
Be polite to every body
q Neyer-be disco ragged:
81 Then work hard and you viii 4 be
certain ossdc ceea .i3s,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10

Here is something that beats
the record in the way of chattel
mortgages. In fact if there is
another mortgage or lien on record
in which dog is given as part
security it is not known. But Two
or three weeks ago the clerk filed
mortgage in which several ar
ticles and species. of personal
property is mentioned as security
the last of which is zone good
squirrel dog."-Pickens Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10

bales Of cotton are raised by thou
sands Of farmers who, instead of
producing anything like a suffi-
cheney of farm products necessary
for man and beast, produce little
else than cotton. Such a system
is not only ruinous and detrinen-
tai to the interest of this class of
farmers, but its direful effects are
felt as q general thing by all other
farmers and citizens of the coun-
sttry. "a most effective way of re-
Tducing the acreage of cotton would
be5 to change this system.
3. The times and condition of
the country demand the practice
of economy on the part of every
farmer to enable him to pay his
debts, to bring him to that much
desired position in life when he
can pay. cash as he goes, thus en-
abiing him to buy cheaply, tohold
and control in a measure his cot
ton crop and other products of the
farm, keeping him out of the
hands Of spectators and doing
away with the necessity of borrow
ing money at a high rate of inter-
est, or what is still worse, of OBJ
tanning credit on lien or mortgage
for food products, that should be
raised5on his own farm.
If the price of cotton ever did
justify the Southern cotton grower
in borrowing money or of obtain
ing credit at a high rate ofinterest
Ito enable him to make cotton,
certainly that time has passed,
and it now shonld be apparent to
all that the farmer cannotSstand
for any length of time at q high
rate of interest or a dear credit.
4. A judicious use of CONNER
,cial fertilizers connected with a
judicious purchasing of the same
is q question that: has no negative
to it. But there can be no such
use and purchasing of commercial
fertilizerswh the farmer neglects
the making Of stable and barn
yard nianures, the growing upon
the soil and turning nnd of
vegetable matter, with a jjuGieious
system of farming and proper care
of his land.
5. Money is scarce and tight
and labor is poorly rewarded.
Under sting circumstances few,
if any, can buy and pay for a
farm out of the net earnings of
the same, and those farmers not
very greatly in debt must econo-
mise as they. have never before
done to enable them to pay their
debts. HyoR we know there aiss g
cause for allsof this, and We firmly
believe that ii does together
come msnaisi l|ii lana gIa;lnsnt on tho
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10
Set a,ldstt.

"A man or woman either can set
a hen, although they cannot SIT
her, neither can they set on her,
although the hen might sit on
them by the hour if they would
allow it. A man cannot set on q
wash bench, but sshe can set the
basin on it, and neither the basin
nor the grammarian wonld object:
He could sit on the dogs tail if
the dog was willing, or he might
set his foot on it; but if he should
set on the aforesaid tail, or sit his
foot, omit than the grammarian as
well as the dog would howl. And
yet, strange as it may seem, the
man might set the tail aside and
sit down, and not be assailed by
the dog or the grammarians.
Woford College has recently
received a bequest of about $780,
600 from the. estate Of the late
Rev. ]. R. Pickett, Of the South
Carolina Conference. Mr.. Pickett
died a good many years ago and
left his properly to his wife
during her life and at her death
to Woford College. Mrs. Pickett
managed the money SO we'll that
she saved SIS, 900.
A cross Of the Plymouth Rock
and Brahma produces not only
fine, strong, vigorous chicks which,
will prove hardy, but also excel
lent fowls for market, the yellow
skin and legs and general appear
ance being not easiIy excelied.
We do not claim that the Cross
produces the best broiler or most
desirable market fowl. fora cross
Eofsthe Game and Dorking is far
superior, but the great advantage
Of the Plymouth Rock and Brah-
ma cross is It's hardness, and we
venture 20 assert that twice as
many Of them can be raised to q
marketable age as Of the Game
cross, hardness being what the
farmer desires, as the objec is not
lso much the Matching Of them as !
the ssHffng-ld dirsor and Farmsl
A durable whit wash for barns
and outh thenses, is made bY ad ddings
Ito half q busheI aslicsk sine,s
lslacked. tMos spouHa hat of!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10
BAD EDITOR MAN.
I woman 3 whose years could


AZ woman whose years could
not have numbered more than
twenty-five, and q little girl, sat
m in as library of q small house IN
Boston one morning late inspiring.
low fire burned in the gratei
although the day was not cold. old:
The child whose deep violet eyes
and cloud Of curly, golden hair
made d sweet picture, sat on the
rug before the fire, and leaned
saeainst henmoth ther's chair. Her
head a.ested in her mothers lap,
and every now and then the lat
ter stopped to press 2 kiss upon
the golden curls.
Yhs little one was speaking; she,
:was very y small and could not have.
been more than Eve years old, but.
she spoke very plainly.
hen you sell those beautiful
stories, Z Liebchen.' she murmured,
with a fond upward glance, what
q Jolly time we'll hayel The
story about the knight and the lady:
was too 8 splendid At first I was.
afraid she wouldn't love" here
the shrill whistle Of the postman
caused the child to spring up
hastily from the rug and run to the
door.
it was only a few steps from the
! front door to the library, but the.
child was unaccountably long In
returning.
aFredrica,n called her mother,
With an infection as near I'M
patience as she ever used toward
her cherished chic. Drlns ine
The msil. 2
ed, mama, I'm coming
But it was with slow footsteps
that the little maid advanced and
reluctantly laid a large, heavy en-
7 =, ono IN her mothers outstreehed
hand.
Mrs. Lee Charlton's lips quivered
Is she broke the seal and took out
the ntents of the envelope. 1T
was q ID S of some length, and the.
printed declined with thanks
Suffered out and fell in the gsese
,es spenad
shSs lyerted heff ace rem Fred; q
soas gsazs and m l|s.e fhs l9 child;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10

place."
"The hoofs and fore feet of
COW, dried and taken away, ar,
excellent against cough; i
burnt, the smoke of them vii
drive away mice"
eff your nose bleed on the left
side, crush the little finger of the
right hand, and for the other side
do the opposite"
An egg that is laid on Thurs.
day, the white being emptied out
and the empty place being filled
with salt and gently roasted by
the fire will cure cankered teeth
and kill the worms which eat the
teeth.
Cantharides wrapped in q
spiders web and hanged over
him who is suffering with quar-
tame ague perfectly cures him.
To draw a tooth without pain
Fill an earthen crucible with
emmets, or ants, eggs and all, and
when you have burned them keep
the ashes with which, if you
touch tooth, it will drop out.
The little bone of a knee Joint
of hare's hind leg doth presently
help cramps if you do but touch
the grieved place with it.
Take a great overgrown toad
and tie her up in a leather bag
pricked full of holes, and put bag
and all in an ant-hill. The ants
will eat away all his flesh, then you
will find marvellous virtue. If
a man be poisoned this stone will
draw all the poison to it presently
if he be stung or bitten by an ad-
der, by touching it with this stone
both pain and swelling will pres
emily cease.
Jet as we'll as amber, if hung
about ones neck, is profitable
against the distillation of phlegm
in the throat or lungs.
If a man hath dropsy, stand
him up to his neck in sand by the
seaside on hot day and the sand
will draw up all the water and
cure the disease.
A stone called granite, if worn
in bag at the neck, strengthens
the heart, but it is said to hurt
the brain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10
Ssprice on as due TO
So; s5;n and legia1 ATTIC We:
I .dord to raiiae it at the,
aFice u hen q man knows
I.sSS;sn,, ~ al, III, r.a;;aii1,p cotton


g y ,dord TO raiae it ct the
s 4 hi hen q man knows
as by raising cotton
aid BEL not pro pose to raise food,
| ofly iimsel lf to- blame for
Ms bndiitiio 81. Bat: the cry is We
M | sWhat are we to q. elte.2is 4
vou get ont Of debt by
IsaialAg crop on which you lose
pound?9 lie our people
ga1 ald dertake 70 raise meat and. and
;Is 81 IS be efores sua 81
slieYes the low price Of Gotten
'iis s. lansneed BY two causes the
asHsS3nistisatii Of silver and the
eoa,aa 81 our nancial j affairs in.
frestt Of Wall street. We.
ars amati tieally and persisten
r0haen nforthe benehtsof manuIac-
turing dustries and money sharks
yprth. The cry goes up from
Of homes, give us relief
OF perishY The Alliance has
spring up and spread like fire. The
q fsaissrs stand together and ask re-
lIa it goes too farand touches
on ssarianism, centralism or pa.
tesgal liism as has been charged, I
aIns afrald the rainbow of promise
Ni disappear from our skies. ii
ResSfe men and stand shoul der to:
she'll der and vote for measures of
eif eGdon't get alive ask, we
sha get some measure of relief
Mem9st not quarrel about means.
gsEs waut a cnrrency which does
npfleentre at New y ork, to be- let
onfho there bymen who can let
iitoat or wit hhold it:as their inter-
eHtss dictate We want e currency
seaN Ngred broa least. We want it
"a Hons Of u us-and ave demand
ifii llncsrta ain tones.
-
s Demo cratic party in Con-;:|
gres Seems paraly yzed. sdiI It:is yided
ii qtlarrelin There come in the
quest stions Of local intere ests: The
in1tsfests 90. N lassach setts, South
gsasIila and ebraska are not
alske het tlKeffss e & party gnments4
ssi IL fatnre divide the conn
Eost invest To- ssont ttisast
8; s long Mason and Dix
sI Qhio river thoses
& aSEs;da s|ssf5 af ;np n,pwI,a fhei
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-10


smething of the sort is likely tc
happen. But we who are confronted
blythe Republican party with iti
attmptsto force upon US negro su.
prmacy and the force bill have tc
stand by the Democratic party Of
thenation to prevent that iniquity
from being fastened upon US.
There i not and cannot be rea.
solable ind just antagonism be.
TWEEN thf Alliance and any other
clas. Or interests are all identi.
cal Uness the farmer prosperf
all slasseswill go by the board like
thee who plow. There is no an.
tapnism '1cept among those who
areallied with the banking inter.
est. Thee are no disputes and
diferenceI in the Alliance as to
mems. Ibeg my brethren to re-
member tht while we may differ
as 10 mean we must not fight be.
cause we wnt to go to vhe same end
by differen roads. I feel that !
need not sy it here, for / don't
believe th Third party has
or can havyet any strength here,
If the Democratic party don't give
relief this par and next it will be
time enoug to cast about and see
what can b done. But now we
must stand together, against force
bill legislaon shoulder to should
er for Gndlnd home and native
land.
At the cse of the Governors
speech the following resolutions
were read ID adopted:
ResolvedThat in mass meeting
assembled n this 26th day of
February, 80, we, the citizens of
the Easterportions of Townships
Nos. 9 andD of Newberry County,
S. c., do apt the following views
and princies, believing that if
they were properly carried out
that they vlld form an efficient
remedy forne correction of the
evils whichave brought upon our
South landacn widespread disas-
ter and fincial ruin.
l. The az eage of cotton should
be reduced,ot SO much with a
view of deoa asing the crop that
higher pricI might be obtained,
for we do Ut believe that the
very low pr of cotton at the
present timyan be accounted for
on the grouI of over-production,
but more W the view of giving
the cotton finer more time, more
land, more srtilizers and better
attention tnIe cereals adapted to
our soil, reaing that grain, with
the richneshat it brings with it,
more and ber live stock, more
and better mure, better land,
more meat, ne milk and butter,
more poultr fnd eggs, all of
which are nel d on the farm, and
cannot be ghased by the farmer
with low red cotton without
being met financial ruin.
2. Rentabf lands and credits
extended sAld not be based ex-
} clus lively option. By such a
llcour rse hunas of thousands of