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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
On to Washington.

l.abo, ncraid, Washington. Ind.
Every leader Of men understands
the necessity VI pro'npt acti"n when
the artlor of tfosc usder bis direction
has reached the proper degree. And
not less apparent 10 the danger Of
putting of the hour Of action until
that artlvr has cooled and the Thought
and attention Of the rank and fle has
been drawn away from the attack and
dissipated ON minor concerns. We
have been engaged for the last year
in pushing the work OF education.
From Boston tn San Francisco, from
the Gulf to the Lakes the voice OF the
peoples orators in humble and high
degree has been heard proclaim,ng
the wrongs Of the lowly and "pprcss-
e., and teaching the eternal principles
Of Justice. The reform press has
scattered the truths Of popular rights
and equal and exact justice into
thousands of secluded homes where
the voices Of the Oratars and lectures
have never penetrated. The discus
sions of the past have been most
essential. They have laid the fOun.
.lation. They have equipped us for
the battle. But is it not time so put
them to the test2 Are we not ready
for a united effort, not Of talk alone,
bnt-tO do something.
Grantl,loquently We haye expiated
on the numerical strength Of our
forces and the justice Of our cause.
We have seen our friends in the old
parties who begged us to wait and
give them chance to right our
wrongs, retire from the arena covered
with confusion, and We have hurled
at their heads rs they went, with the
IRONY We could command. the
! remnants of the broken promises of
| their favvri1e parties. The farmers
movement and the lo!s,r organizations
set out to make the powers that he
hear us and answer our petitions. We
have been laughed to scoen. Arc We
gong to stand it?
There is danger, moreover in delay
The strength of u popular movement
cannot bc held together by passive
Course. Unless its love Of justice
and right is fesl 10y the enthuiasm OF
forward movement it will fall apart
from its own weight Sentiments
that are passive are lifelcss. Senti-
mcnts that arc forced to Ike inactive
will die.
What il We are defeated in the
first onset Ivy the superior numbers
resources and discipline Of the oppo
s,tlon? Principles never die. Oppo
sition strengthens all things that have
in them the elements of truth; AM
defeat in the coming campaign viii
he powerless to check the growth OF
our ideas, and if it does come vii
only discipline us better value and
employ the fruits of our ultimat,
triumph. Let the watch word be 10:
to aslljcytOn.'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

In 1888 Congressional resolution
OF inquiry into trusts was opposed on
the ground that Congress had no
right to NEEDLE with matters Of that
sort. However Mr.. Randall and
others held that Congress had at
least the right to obtain information.
and the resolution passed the house
by decided vote. Over a year and
a half ago both houses passed IN an
ti-trust law, but not single prosecu-
ton has been made by government
authority. You can't fool all the
people all the time.-Nevsla Review.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
Government Telephones and Telegraph.

Hon. Walter Clark OF North Caro-.
lima Supreme Court sustains in the
Forum the proposition that the tcle-
graph and telephone are properly
part Of the PUst-otficc system. He
calls attention to the fact that the
telephone patents expire next month.
Now is the time for Congress to
adopt it for the Post-ofiice. The AL
vantages to the rural population
would be manifold" lie eisl,oratcs
this position and shows the good
results which would follow the es;ah.
lishmcnt Of a public telephone at
every village ami settlement. III
the telephone is not now adopted bv
Government, some gigantic corpor.
alton. some vast syndicate will be
sure to utilize il; and hereafter the
Government shall I've forced to take
it up for the public service. Congress
will be waived of as trespassing upon
private and vested rights. rs is al
ready the case with the telegraph
Concerning the telegraph, judge
Clark maintains that it would i,c self
supporting at low uniform rate;
that everybody would use it. II
reply to the argument that it would
add to the number If Government
employees, he says: For all dis
tances under 200 miles the telephone
can he employed, and the present
postmaster can Of course use them
\ few telegraph centcrs-one or tive
for cacl, State-could he established
to which all long distant messages
would he sent, to be there dispatched
Ivy telegraph. At these centers there
would be staff more or less large OF
operators; but the civil service rules
would apply, rs they now do, to the
post offices. The annual increase Oi
postmasters is now from 5000 t.
5000. Judge Clark doubts il thu
numl'er Of public servanls added t.
the present list hy reason OF thu
change would greatly exceed tin
| latter figure.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The Missouri supreme court has
psssed tspOn the constitutionaiitv of
the nnti-pool and trust law OF 1889, Of
rather that section of the law which
required un officer Of corporation to
make affidavit Of non connection with
trusts, etc. The court holds that to
nuke such an affidavit will criminate
the official making il, and as this
would be a violation of constitutional
rights, the law is unconstitutional.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The congressional district bill re-
ported in the state legislature and
the one likely to pass is wonderful to
behold. Several shoestring districts
are made, so as to return as many
Democratic congressman rs possible.
The hill is no more of a gerryman,ler
than the one the Republicans passed
Ill C':io, but is dishonest.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Which is of most value to yourself,
Gould aud Vanderbilt or your wife
and children? Shylock and Wall
street or your own pockctbook? Your
party's lcacing politicians or your
neighbOrs' interests? The scarce yOl,l
dollar or the more plentiful silver
dollar? The capitalist and the mil
lionaire or the widow aud the orphan?
-Ncyada Review.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Fifty dollars per capita will solve
the tramp question. None who are
willing to work neesl be idle. Even
the little township party boss, who
boasts Of being able to carry bis pre-
c,nt for any man he chooses and who
depends, in u measure, for his exis-
tes'ce by selling his influence" to the
candidate who puts up the most mon-
ey, can carr u living honestly. Give
him chance to do it.--Missouri
World.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
COUNTY COURT.

Wednesday, March 9th. feac.
petition was fled containing l45 names,
asking the cOurt to call an election to fund
the c0unty's bonded Indebtedness, Including
bonds, interest aud costs, at 90 per cent on the
dollar, sesseemablc1n I've years at Ave per
ccnt interest. The petition was granted and
election called for Tuesday. April 18th, isa2.
The following parties were appointed ~
Judges of the election:
Mt. Pleasant township-J. J. weiland, Jerry
Dunn. ". D. Durrue. Robert Burnett. SamI
Kerr, and VIM. Purvis. Sr.
TObain-Felix Jc1rics, Joseph Hauks. Vim.
Robinson, Lewis s. Myers, james X. Collins
and Ssm'l Huston.
Sand Hills. Mcpherson. G. }. Chambers.
". e. McMannma, J. W. Holman, A. Z. Ducll
and H. Il. Hicks.
Harrison-C. H. Durham. 8. A. Miller, ".
ID. Short, r. A. Chambers. C. l.. Gardner and
John Hardness.
-lsnaN. nssasell. ". ~ Pur,iy. John
N arquces. Geo. Davis, J. ". Lpgsiun and
John Close.
JcncrsOn-John Dempsey. ID. weatherspoon.
J. r. Mcknight, r. ". Morgan, ]. NJ. Clemens
and X. b. Colman.
Vest. H. Crawford, WIN. North, Chas.
Smoot. F. r. Lne, Scott Lewis and Simon west.
Micler-Jack Hartman, RObt. Odell. &.
white. Lewis n. Kinney. \. +. Mullins and ".
&. Reed.
west Union-M. Cone, J. H. Pal, Geo.
Barrett. N. J.iShclly, X. J. vaught and q. ".
Shncklctt.
East union-Jacyb Regard, John South.
meRh, L. J. Mcclellan, Ii. =. R'iss.. John p.
Davi. und Geo. Bull.
Johnson-JOhn Hughes. J. l.. Da4gs. J.
Raccy. A. J. Phillips, e. Cunningham and X.
E. MCGOWAN.
Saturday, March. IA. 1902.
The road retitioncti tor by r. X. Sanders
was granted and road ordered opened aftei
costs were paid.
Cha., GofT, COLLECTOR, settlement continued
until Aprii term
". l.. Smith made report in relation to some
bridges and the same WAS ordered built.
Mcdonnell bridge was ordered built.
II. n Mct'nndiess and e. $. Baker were re
leased on school fund bond.
J. ". walls ovcrseer bond was approved.
j. n. Green road OverSecr of district 29i r.
presented his report.
The school fund bonds Of J. II. white, J. N
witt, s. S. Norton and l.. 8. Notcstein were
| approved.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The UNDERMINED having been restored to
health by simple means. after suffering for
several years with . severe lung affection. and
that dread disease Consumption, 10 anxious to
IT cure. To those who desire 1t. he will cheer
fully send fire. of charged copy Of the pre-
scriptiOn used, which thew will ind sure
chitis and all throat and lung MalNdieA. He
hopes all suffercrs will try his remedy. ~ It II
invaluable. Those desiring the prescription.
which will cost them nothing, and may prove
q blessing. will please address,
Rev. EDW ARD a. WILSON, Brooklyn, Now York
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

1t is rumorcd that Representative
Fogle, of Schuyler county, has about
concluded to become candidate for
railroad commissioner. Mr.. Fogle is
generally considered closer to the
people than most politicians and
would make a reasonably fair CON-
missioner.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The Rush Hill Banner says new
members. arc coming into the alliance
daily since the second declaration of
independence has beea proclaimed.
The stampede is universal all over
the country and IN the wrong direction
to suit Wall Street.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Talk about free coinage of silver
being . benefit of the silver kings.
Is not the free coin.ge Of gold IT,
netit to the gold bugs? There is six
ty-eight cents profit on the gold dol
lar. and fifty nine cents on the silver
in a dollar. Who pays the profit
NoncOnformist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
All the free coinage advocates want

All the fee coinage advocates want
is to put gold and silver back upon
the original Constitutional basis
which they both occupied prior to the
time silver was dcmonetizcd in 1873.
That is. to be coined at the mint Oh
equal terms. a custom practiced for
eighty years! Surely there can be no
wrong in doing tllat-Nevada Re-
view
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

MIR. l.. l. Polk in his speech at
St Louis on the I'D said: The time
has come when the great northwest
the great south anil west should iO,:k
hands together and take po Sc sion
and run the government in the inter.
est Of the people. We must get re-
lief i: VI have to wipe the two old
parties from the face of the Garth
Tarkio IntleE lent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

There are great many men in
Congress who are like owls, which
look to b. big birds; but il they were
once plucketi of their feathers, like
ingalls,, for instance, they would
prove to be Of only ordinary size
Nevada Review.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The national executive committee
Of the peaple's party have issued an
appeal to it's faithful followers to lend
a helping hand by meeting and rati
+. ing the work of the industrial con-
ference recently held in st. Louis by
preparing for the coming presidential;
campaign. The people are cautioned to
exercise great care in selecting dele
gates to the congressional, state and
national conventions The primary
meetings are to he held Saturday.
March Goth. The circular contains
these words: I'VE have already re-
ceived word from New York and Pen
nsylvania that the old parties intend
TO pack our pr:mar-s
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Representative Hendrickson be-
lieyes the way the Democrats have
re-districted this state that the peo-
pies party will be able to capture ut
least two congressional districts.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The Kansas City Star has informa-
ton that Nat Shelton. of Lancaster.
is out of politics. This is cheering
news and everyone will feel glad OF it
that wishes politics conducted in any
thing like justice. Nat belongs to
the monopo!ies of the state and is
not wanted to fill any position BY the
pcople.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The Scotland 70. Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. is the cheapest
Keep your money until it is needed.
and lie insured at the same time.
w. II. MOORE, Sec.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Now that Kal.oka has in operation
a soap factory, it is, hoped the editor
Of the Gazette Herald will be able to
keep himself and his paper clean.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

Marcel, 2lst, there will he a low rate
excursion to all stations on the A., T.
& S. +. in the territory Of Oklahoma.
Final limit OF tickets to April 21st.
c. A. DEWEY, Agent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

The longest pole knocks the apple
and cash makes the fastest time. In
buying your clothing, therefore, see
our 8 suits for men and boys, and
81 q suits for children. They are
values for the money, at NJ. Hum
phrcy's.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

A correspondent o: the Lancaster
Excelsior asks: 'if the Peoples
party drops the two per cent loan, the
sub-treasury and the government
ownership of railroads, how far will
1T be from the Democratic PLATFORM"
Not far. In that event the Peoples
party would nearly be without prin-
ciples.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
Call iaf National Convention.

The national committee of the peoples par
~ of the United States. acting IN conjunction
will. t:ss following: c. X Van Wyck. Of Ne
braska:C W. McCune, of Texas: N. J. Branch,
OF Georgia; J. H. Powers of Nebraska; X. NJ.
Humphres, of Texas; l.. d. Laurent, Of Louis
tnna; Marion cannon. Of California: T. p. Ma
Yuire. of Nss York: J. n. Willets. Of kansas:
L. l.. Polk, of North Carolina; Pierce HaCkCtt.
of Missouri: ~. NJ. Garnett. Of Illinois: John
Scitz. of Ohio: Mary f. Lease. Of Kansas;
Anna Debbs. of Texas: A. Z. Passen. of Flor
ida. and Ben Terril. of Texas. representatives
cf certain meeting of IneuItet> of tho war;
ious labor organizations OF this country held
IN the city of st. Louis. Mo-. on tho 24th day
OF February, 1899. respectfully submit to the
people Of the United States the following pre-
anbIe and platform Of the conference Of said
iahor organizations Of our nation held on the
I'D. % and 18th days Of February. lSO2. In the
city of 81. Louis
We urge that all citizens who suI1S,rt thesu
demands shall meet on the last Saturday In
March next in their respective towns and vii
lagos and hold public meeting. and ratify
these demands. and take steps to organize pre-.
laratory to electing delegates to n national
convention. and We call upon all duly quail.
fed voters Of the United States who arc in IA
vor of these principles ami of nominating can
t!iintes for President and Tjce-Presidcnt on
tie above platform to send delegates to con.
vention of the Peoples party to be held in
nn.sha, Neb.. July !. ISL, al 10 O'clock fl the
forenoon. The executive committee OF the
Peoples party in ench state Is charged with
the duty of promulgating this call and fixing
.'ie time. place and method by which the said
delegates shall be chosen. The basis of rep
r"sentaticn shall be four delegates from each
congressional district and eight delegates
from each state Il: large. making the total
number ,s1G.
We call upon all citizens of the United States
to- help us make our principles triumphant.
We believe that if the voters neglect their
duty .his year it may be impossible in any fiI-
turn caHvass to protect the rights of the peO.
pie and save the free institutions of our coun
try. The voters must protect themselves
they can expect no one else to defend them
In the name of the rights of the people. the
homes of the land and the welfare Of all tn.
ture generations. we call upon MI honest men
to coI.c TO OUR support III this great contest.
n. F.. TAUBENECR. Chairman.
RorsRT T. SC3ILI.iSG.
Secretary National Peoples Party
Tc- VI" committee appointed by the mass
BEN TERRIYJ.. Texns.
H. l.. LOUCks. South Dakota.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

L. F. Cottey, Of Knox county. has
announced himself q candidate for
the Democratic congrc ssional nomina-
ton in this district.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

NJ. Humphrey sells for cash and
sells cheaper than anyone in Mem
phis. Green Front, north side Of the
square.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

To vote fog candidate that il not
objectionable to Wall street is to vote
squarely against the interests Of
every workinyman-Nevada Review.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

New reform papers arc being start
ell in every direction, the latest one
being the New Forum ut st. Louis.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

List Of unclaimcd letters remain
ing in the postoffice ut Memphis,
March 18th, 1892: Judge VIM. l..
Carroll, Miss Della Forester, Mr.. Il.
N. Hays. Miss S:ulie Henrie, Ida May
Weatllerman.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17
Nervous Debility.

A gentleman having heen cured Of Nervous
Dscav, end III the eVil effects Of early indls-
ozetiOn and youthful folly, b anxaous g MAKE
known to others the simpee method OF 0H!sF
their symptoms. he will scsld fff0eD ~ return
mall. Z C0py Of the tscipe 80 successfully usco
In his caee.
Address, In confidence. JAMES w. PlNxN1v.
r Cedar Street, New York. WI
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-17

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24
OBITUARE

Lewis o. Wilson. who was In the dry goods
business in Pearl street, New York. from 1874
until he retired in 1885 with fortune. died at
tho City Hotel in Norwalk on Friday afternoon
In his 01st year. He was born in Middle clown.
n y. on Jan. q. 1892. and began business In
New York city. when he was % years old. the
firm name being Wilson h Butler. During the
years that followed the business was contin-
ued by Pomeroy. Wilson 4 Butler; Wilson.
Butler 4 Baldwin: Wilson h slauson. and L. O
Wilson & Co. Mr. Wilson'S home was tho mag
niileent shore property at the entrance To- Nor.
NV RDTsnd TeTmna CompSqny whose
fSrs have uS into the hands q
tine 10 bus lived ct ths h9tsi yin hIs eldest
has two other. sons--Victor. whose home 10 In
BROOKLYN. and Charles. a resident Of Norwalk
80 old man. ana his
late was raking cobbles from tho streets. q
self posed task IN which he seemed to take
on Monday
Sussex County. n j. died as bis home q New.
was the last survivor Of family Of ton chill.
IT, 81 sna nn
Br BE- oN H. leaves VIE m sna SON a
Roe, a prominent lawyer Of Newton.
sRGs q s tfs ESSg fes
n j. died sesterdas at the Morris Plains Hf Il:
matte Asylum. where she was taken for trsat-
snf Ssf mt ss1.
ex-County Collector Sheridan. Judge McOor:
p miek. land ana Cashier Mcguire Of the National
DID, vns e s65 First nVsnne Ses
afternoon at his home. His wife eloped With
hin Tith : eroEn daueRte! nansd f.opIss:
body was removed to the MorGue
T. c. Orear. the oldest citizen Of Le1inston.
81 years Of age and leaves two daughters.
hc sssd Ss0s toa * suaon.sl a
ington.
Overseer Of tho Poor Bernard Decker. Of
Kearny township. N. j.. died early yesterday
cdent On was Sofn s.
years ago at Basking Ridge. He leaves
\; !: died on FridsEy at the ses q g 81 &:
piazza OF his house. breaking his arm and leg.
His wife and q large family survive him.
years. He was President Of the First National
Eass sna q sEse 10
Mrs. Johanna Lichtenstein died suddenly
yesterday at Hlldreth's West End Hotel. Long
Branch. She was - years old. and was the
ners. in Grand street. this city.
Martin Brandt a prominent citizen Of In:
dianapolis. eX-Auditor and ex-Treasurer OF
tho county. died at Huntington yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24

Joseph Bsrondess Doesn't Believe IN Muir.
der, and Says SO.

Joseph Bsrondess Doesn't Believe IN Muir.
der, and Says &c.
The labor leaders in this city yesterday were
generally chary OF talking about tho shooting
OF Mr.. Frck.
Samuel Gompers. President OF tho American
Federation OF Labor. with which the Amalga-
mated Society OF Iron and Steel Workers is
affiliated was seen by Sun reporter just after
the news came to the city. but was inclined to
evads the matter altogether.
II decline to EXPRESS an opinion" he said.
until / have official confirmation Of the re-
port.'
But that cannot alter your opinion IS to
whether it was right or wrong to shoot Mr.
Frick.' said the reporter.
. won't say WORD until have connrma-
ton OF the story he said
DO you believe the shooting would be JUS
tihatle under any circumstances.'o or help the
Il really can't talk on the subject just now
cannot talk on n superstition"
Joseph Barondess. the lender OF the Cloak
makers Union. was not so reserved:
said. and doubly sorry. II it is 80. that the
man is countryman OF my own. l should
wish my countrymen to be placed in better
their characteristic. ! am not an, Anarchist
though came from Polish Russia since
came to this country have seen that every
time strikers break the law Is s9on
law breaking. The laws must DO observed.
and those who break the law must take the
responsibility. should be sorry to think that
mans work. and would prefer to believe that
he is mn irresponsible fanatic like the mon
who assassinated Garfield and Lincoln. | do
not like Prick certainly-no workingman does
but 1t Is as great crime to murder him as
to murder one else
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24
THREATS ON TRICKS LIFE
DID O'DonhelPs Presence Here InAusn
Berkmaa In Any ways

did O'Donnelrs Presence Here Iaausnce
Berkmaa In Any ways
PrTTsBURaH. July 23.-The police officials
here are inclined to the belief that Berkman
came here with the knowledge and perhaps at
the instiGation Of men who are interested In
the success Of tho strike.
1t was said on excellent authority that Su-
perintendent Of Police Roger O'Mera had
communicated with Superintendent Byrnes Of
New York and asked him to investigate the
recent doings Of Hugh UDonnell in tho mo-
tropolis. and to ascertain whether while there
he had had any interviews with Anarchists.
Superintendent O'Mera. when asked whether
this was true. refused either to confirm or
deny It.
Ever since the beginning Of tho strike Mr..
Frick's mail has been overloaded with threat
ening letters. One he received yesterday was
dated Pittsburgh. and told MIN he had only
twenty-four hours to live. and he had better
prepare for death. This letter was not signed.
Frick didn't pay any more attention to it
than he has to the hundreds OF other letters
that he has received: 4 few days ago
at hae time tod h% tsst he aid not think It
se for him to ssman Il s se without
while. Mr.. Frick answered:
No. sir; 4 can't live in America without
p thsIe st and
- Mr.. Frick and the officers Of tho Carnegie
Company believe with the police that the at.
OF II plot. and it 10 said tonight that long
message was sent to- night BY the OFFICIALS Of
the company to q private detective firm in
tho case ut once.