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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29
OUR MERCHANTS.

We have been thinking tor some
time Of saying something on the
above subject, but had not yet "got
at it," but we picked up the last
issue of Hon. Tom Watson's paper,
the Peoples Party Paper, Of Atlanta,
Ca, and found the following. which
exactly accords with our ideas, 80
we re-publish it, in full
There can be no class more deeply
interested in questions of finance
than the merchants. And this ap-
plies especially to the country mer-
chant. His business is done largely
on credit. He is the debtor of those
from whom he buys, or of those who
supply him with cash. Exceedingly
few of our country merchants are
so we'll supplied with funds that they
are exceptions to the rule / have
above stated.
On the other hand, they are cred
itors to the people who buy their
goods. Their profits, to q large ex-
tent, are in suspense till the end Of
the year. Therefore, these mer-
chants are in position to feel the
friction of any disarrangement of
finances In spite of themselves,
the mill will keep grinding till it
gets to them.
Let us illustrate. Suppose coun-
try merchant has to get his money
on hard terms, does not this compel
him to levy that burden on his Gus
toners ? When he does so, is he
net endangering his success by ex'
hausting the source from which that
success must come ? Clearly SO.
The merchant, like everybody else,
is entitled to his legitimate gains.
These he can reap and not hurt his
customers. But when hard terms
are imposed on him by his factor or
banker, and he. in turn, has to i'm
pose them land his own profits, too,
On his customers, he will beggar his
patrons, and thereby ruin his own
business.
Not only is this the case, but he
Is caught between two millstones in
smother way. He borrows money
in the spring to buy goods, say in
New York. The price he pays for
The money is. of course, fixed, and
ne must pay it, no matter how prices
go. The prices he pays for his goods
IRE also fixed, as to him, and, pos
,ibly, as to his ".time customers"
put not as to the cash trade. He
avs in a stock of goods for the sea-
ION, and must run the risk of any |
decline in prices.
Now suppose the finances are out
IF joint as we say they are, and that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-12-29

YOU can make money getting
subscribers forsthe AGITAroR. We
pay CASH tor clubs. Write.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-05-14
ess than one year and not exceeding FIVE

less than one year and not exceeding FIVE
years.
SEC. 30. No person except member Of
the Board OF Election shall receive from any
voter ballot prepared by such voter. No
person shall examine such ballot or solicit a
voter 10 show the same. No person shall
remove any ballot from any polling place
before the closing Of the polls. No person
shall apply for or receive a ballot at any
election precinct other than the one on
which he is entitled to vote. No person
shall show his ballot to any person, alter
marking it, so as to reveal any of the names
voted for. No person shall ask another
within one hundred feet Of the polling place
for whom he intends 10 vote. No voter
shall receive ballot from any other person
than one of the Clerks Of Election, nor
shall any other person than Clerk OF EIec-
tion deliver such ballot 10 such voter. No
voter shall deliver to the Board Of Election
than the one received from Clerk OF Elec-
lion. No voter shall place any mark upon
his ballot by which it may afterwards be
identified as the one voted by him. Any
person violating any provision of this Sec
ton shall be deemed guilty Of misdemean-
or, and upon convicuod thereof shall be
fined in q sum not less han fifty dollars and
not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment in the county Jail for a term
not less than one month and not exceeding
six months.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-05-14

Board by the Day, Week or Month
at Popular Prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-05-14
is A FACT
THAT
Our Workers ARE BETTER PAID
than ALL OTHERS earn their money
with ereater ease, and are supplied with ar
ticles which the people want and will have.
Beginners Of either sex, young or old. learn
the business IN day, and succeed from the
start. No special ability required. If YOU
cannot give all your time to the work, we
will cheerfully accept your spare moments
Write us Immediately for full information,
which we shall he pleased to send YOU free.
GEORGE STINSON Il CO..
Box 4SS, Portland. Maine,

Can be found at office on Pike street, or at
residence on Second street. when services are
required.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-05-14

and the finest mixed and farcy drinks will al
ways be forthcoming upon order A fine club
room is at the disposal of parties who wish TO
indulge in n social game Of cards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

No man in the country has made So
close and careful a study Of the Negro
problem as Judge a. W. Tourgee. In
a recent interview he said:
II there is not marked change in
the attitude OF the country toward the
colored race we shall have, within the
next ten years, a massacre such as has
not been paralleled since the French
revolution. The gravity Of the danger
which threatens us is not appreciated.
/ am amazed that the Negro has been
so patient under the intense persecu-
ton which he has had to endure.
Since the proclamation OF emancipa-
ton there have been more colored men
murdered BY whites in the south than
there have been days in all the years
which elapsed. And yet Of that fear
full array Of crimes justice has only
avenged four. just think Of 1t. The
persecution which is shOwercd upon
the Negro in the south knows no aInel-
ioration. The Christian church in
dorsed slavery and has transmitted to
its adherenis that hptred of The race"
Judge Tourgec also expressed the
opinion warmly that the Republican
party was not doing its duty toward
the colorrd mar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
Secretary Fsusk has made a valuable

Secretary Rusk has made valuable
and exceedingly interesting contribu'
ton TO the industrial statistics OF the
country in his published report on the
wages of farm labor in the United
States. It furnishes no comfort or Ell.
enlargement for the calamity howlers.
His carefully prepared tables show
that in 1866, monthly farm wages, ex-
elusive OF board, were as follows: In
eastern states, $33.3l; middle states,
$29.S3; southern states, $l6.93; west
ern states, $27Sl; mountain states,
1928; Pacific states $44.60; the aver
age being $26.S7. The lowest point
reached was in 1879, when the average
was $l6.Cj. From that time, however,
they have steadily increased until at
the present time they are: In eastern
states, $2G46; middle, 1888; south
crn, $l4SG; western, $22 81 ; mountain,
$32. lG; Pacific, 1918; the average per
month for the whole year being $3.50.
The report further says that u careful
analysis shows that in 80 years the
compensation of farm labor has very
nearly doublcd.-kansas City Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

A bill has been prepared by Reed
of Arkansas TO open upthe Cherokee
lands, and it will probably be intro
duced during this session. The bill
provides that no person who has ever
taken a claim Of any kind, either in
town or country, would have any
right to such claim there. 1t also pro-
vides that the county seat towns
shall be located and laid Off into lots
aud sold to the highest bidder and
the money thus raised TO go TO the
school fund. The bill further pro-
vides that the east third shall he sold
for $3.50 per acre, the middle third for
$l.5O, aud the west third for $l.00
This would be an average at Sl.C625
per acre and is done to reimburse the
government for OUTLAWS for the land
and other expenses. The president is
to give thirty days notice previous to
the time of opening the strip aud 10
new land Office is to he created.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

For an average period oflO1a months
81 counties show u gross payment of
$2O,3S7SG9 of farm mortgages. The
net reduction, however, is only $4,437,-
I56, or at the rate of 1887 2S for the
entire state for ono year. In view of
the enormous farm sales, which must
have aggregated in the last year not
less than % million dollars and prob
ably greatly exceeded that SUN, this re-
duction Is remarkable aud proves be-
You'd dispute the ability Ofthe farmers
OF Kansas TO pay out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., June %, '92.
EDITOR News: A few days since ]
sat in the house Of representatives
and saw on a blackboard placed in
front of the speakers desk the returns
as they came in from Minneapolis. TO
my great sorrow my favorite, James
6. Blaine, was defeated. While Ben
jamin Harrison has given US u good
clean administration he is not as
strong as Blaine. A Blaine campaign
would have run itself. As it is it is
going to take hard work to win this
time. OF course the Democrats will
blunder. Cleveland will be the nom
inee at Chicago. Without any doubt
he ia the weakest man now prom
inently spoken of. If the Democrats
put up Flower and Boies or anyone
outside of Cleveland or Hill 1t is 60
ing to be close race. With them
OF either of them it will be easy.
The senate and house of represent.
atives are doing nothing and don't
propose to do anything. They are too
much interested in watching the Chi
cago convention. The house has pass.
ed resolution to adjourn the 4th OF
July, but the senate has taken 10
action, so the time Of Adjournment is
not yet agreed on.
With Gov. Crawford x-govcrnor
Of Kansas l attended a meeting of the
knights Of Reciprocity OF this district
who endorsed the nomination Of Har-
rison. The meeting was addressed by
several speakers, but the principal
speaker of the evening was Senator
Perkins of Kansas. lie made close,
logical speech bristling with facts.
Among other things lie stated that
two years ago the Democrats went be-
fore the country claiming that the
Mckinley bill was Ubiquitous and un-
fair, and tina, If they would only elect
them to congress they would at once
repeal it. They have now been in
session six months AMI have only con-
sidered three items of that bill. AS
there are twenty-five hundred items
in the bill it will take them just eight
hundred years at the same rate OF pro-
ceedure to finish their work. The
senator made a magnificent speech
nd at its close warmly and enthusi-
astically endorsed President Harrison
and predicted overwhelming success
in November. He was repeatedly
cheered aud at times was compelled
to suspend his reluarks till he could
be beard. The governor of Kansas
made no mistake when he nominated
D. w. Perkins. He is filling Senator
Plumb's place and be is doing an i'm
mense amount of work. Kansas will
make great mistake If she does not
keep him here for life.
Very truly yours,
w. C. LYKINs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

just as sure as hot weather comes
there will be more or less bowel COM
plant in this vicinity. Every person,
and especially families ought TO have
some reliable medicine al hand for In
slant use IN case Il Is needed. A % or
30 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Is just
whatyou ought 20 have and ell that
YOU would need, even for tho nlost Sc
we're aud dangerous cGses. 1t Is the
hest, the most reliable and most suo-
cessful treatment known and is pleas
art 10 take. For sale by j. G. Polsler-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
ANOTHER POLITICAL TRADE.

The Kansas City Times Of the 22nd
published report of q bargain made
between W. II. Timberlake of Chero-
kee county and the Topeka ring of
Republican politicians whereby John
FL. Hamilton is to receive the nOInina-
ton for auditor in consideration of
Undertakes agreeing to deliver the
Cherokee delegation to Morrill, for
governor.
If this is true, and the Republicans
of this county who are familiar with
Topeka ring rule will not for a mo-
ment doubt it, what is the use of
sending delegation to Topeka at all.
II the sale is already effected why not
let Mr.. Timberlake 60 up and under
the unit rule cast the vote of the whole
delegation?
Timberlake is the Warwick of Cher
okee county, and with the party whip
in one hand and government patron
age in the other is in q position TO
name candidates for state, county and
congressional honors. Ring rule must
prevail, and It is not necessary 10 ask
the people or their delegates what
their choice would be. Let Timber
lake arrange these things to suit him
self and the ring, crack the party
whip and count the votes, the people
don't need to be consulted; they al
ways feel safe in the hands Of the
ring or ~ the late lamented Commo-
dore Vanderbilt said "The people be
|d-d,n REPUBLIcAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

The great steam pillow at Garden
City breaks from four to five acres
per hour. II breaks the ground, pull
verizes and seeds at the same time al
a cost of less than sixty cents per acre.
The construction of labor saving ma
chiuery is reaching such a degree Of
perfection that by and by the farmers
of Kansas will have nothing to do but
to talk politics and compute the inter-
est on their bank deposits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

The HandsonAest Lady In Baxter Springs
Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Dalsam for the
Throat and Lungs WAS a superior rent
edy, a. It stopped her cough instantly
when other cough remedies had no
effect Whatever. So 10 prove this and
convince you Of its merit, any druggist
will give you Sample Bottle Free.
Large sire Soc aud 81. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

A few weeks ago Kincaid girl In
hacking eggs wrote her name on one
of them, aud away of in California it
fell into the hands of young man,
who Immediately started Il cores
pondence. Last week lie packed his
trunk and came to Kansas to claim
his bride. This is believed TO he the
first time in the history of Kansas that
an egg ever Matched out a wedding
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

Corn is growing very rapidly and
farmers are Staying the weeds. A few
seasonabie rains would give Kansas
the biggest crops she has ever had.
Reports from all parts of the state are
very encouraging.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

During the mouth Of May Kansas
farmers in 80 counties paid of over
81, $4,000, but the mortgages recorded
principally for purchase money, cut
the net reduction to 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

Ex-President Grover Cleveland was
nominated OH the first ballot in the
national Democratic convention at
Chicago Thursday morning. A full
account Of the proceedings will be
found Oh the opposite side OF this
paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

The great packing houses OF the
Armours, over which the Kansas
City papers have been Growing SO
loudly. are located in Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

w. W. Scott, of Baxter Springs,
Peoples party candidate for county
commissioner, In company OF j. G.
Hubbard, visited the Times Office
Monday. Mr.. Scott Is q gentleman of
more than ordinary intelligence and q
successful business man. He was
formerly a Democrat.-Galena Times.
The Times might have added che is
also latterly . Democrat" without dis
torting the truth to . great extent.
This reminds us of the old adage con-
corning the rose
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

1t was reported yesterday that Adlai
E. Stevenson of Illinois had been NOM
mated for vice president by the Demo-
cratic convention at Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

The wheat crop of Kansas is nearly
made and the yield will hardly fall
short Of GO million bushels. 1t is likely
not only to lead the country, but to be
the biggest crop ever raised by any
state in the Union. The growing i'm
portance of the wheat crop of Kansas
since the western counties took hold of
it is not generally appreciated. The
crop last year exceeded those of 1885,
1886. 1857, and 1883 combined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
SATURDAY, JUNE rs.

Republican state convention next
Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25

The Baxter Springs reunion will be
held August % 10 September 3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY NJ. IT. GARDNER.
Rates Of Subscription.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Entered ut the post-oihce at Baxter Sp'"s'
Kansas, us second class matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10

Mr. Nugent called in 5000 Of the debcnture bonds.
George C. Branerd chairman Of the Library Com
mtee made an appeal for the library and about
II 900 subscribed the spot.
There almost a thousand members In the Union
League Club and naturally them are differences
" opinion but with the exception Of possibly half
dozen men, II Is safe to there Is entire harmony
of purpose and feeling in the club.
Alexander Hamilton Is the regning topic in the
club which bears his name and reflects his high
character Last evening dinner in Observance OF his
birthday held. and account Of Il is published In
another column of this issue. Tie money pour
ing for the statue Of Hamilton, for which model
has been made by william Ordway Partridge. The
greater part of the subscription has been paid enough
TO warrant Mr.. 5eccomb, the chairman Of the Art Com
mttee In saying that the success Of the project Is
practically assured
The social Incident Of the week in Brooklyn was the
reception 10 women at the Montauk Club. This
the first time that the house had been thrown
open To- gathering Of women and all they
had seen Of II were the gllmpses caught when they
visited the dining rooms The house was crowded.
50 much tat IL would have been most uncomfortable
had not all the arrangements been perfect. and the
rooms most admirably situated for the accommodation
Of n large number OF people. The billiard tables
we're taken down. An admirable system WIS devised
10 avoid a carriage Jam. Carriages were called to tlc
door by means Of stereopucons, which showed the
numbers where the drivers could see them. no matter
how far away they were stduoh'N' lHeIc "0''
nearly 5000 guests present. supper WAS served
70 100 guests at Il time.
The floral decorations were elaborate ana mum
her Of handsome pictures were the wall The
Entertainment Committee Of the club consists oil ll''
thy l. Woodrun Jalvi, +. Edison. James Poster, u
IN Henry y. DehtOur, Rodney a. WARD. hrtlur w.
Perx0 s. O. pop- Edward g.. Williams. fcfoN u
Wiuian,. and Williams IL. Williams. -, t,r
mir. Woodruff AID the committee nave hii'u ,,,orL
AN Excellent series Of entertainment at e Montana
Ch1, during the winter. william H. McEnvS VII
Iectlr, on Pubhc Men ~ Public Dinners on Jalu"la
10 ON February 90 William BradiCid WIN spenA mi
" The Grccly Relief Expedition ara NE Wv'uI' %
he Ulustrrttd THE Labor Queeu VII Oe vi,
cnssed Lv eX-(Ongrcssnan Roswell IT, horr on M'ISn
10 and ON April Is DT. Lysandcr ilcktTHi,.uu' 1Ie
Fryntnlocfst VIII address the club. there VIII as"
he q series OF enl-nOntly entertainments ioi mum
bcrs. go -, D.. C,i,ne, Garter az
Carersver 10 the members and friends OF ue oAIoi'
Club last evening. 800 -, a A., u,,.n,,g
The Algonquin Club last night had " An Evening
with Edison" and heard inc pi7cue"i "''"e' "
the phOnogmph .,o. q. r,o,r,ers and
their families on Friday evening, Inc a.rlUn w
pnod Orchestra N Boston furnished the
The cnening OF the new house OF te Coiuno'hl
(,Inh On Hanson Place. which was To TAKE p"ce vi
January was postponed out Of respect 70 lle ncin
nrv OF Bishop LOughn. The opening VIII DC hciu u"
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10

The following advert sement appeared last evening III
one Of Brooklyn paper-
rr,O WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.--Any one uus st1
/ my wife MIR. u. e. ALLEfS viii 90 so a. d ~
own RISK | shall not be responsible Tor any
contracted bN her D. l. ALi'I''"''
DATED January T. 1892. .
MI Aller, is the son Of wealthy liquor dealer ~
conducts the Metropolitan Hotel, AZ Kcnt-ave ana ""'
= several year, ago he married Miss MafRuefII"
x lcinschnIM, daughter Of wcllknOwn resident VI N
Eighteenth Ward. They lived happily together "h"'
wear ago Mrs Alters left her husband ana went
IN live at No 10 Central Place. When sccV MIS- N''i
.id .be had left her husband because she ObJecVu !"
hi. attentions actress. She said that since nv
euartion from her husband he has paid her rent "nu
given her SI2 week.
MIR. Alters declares tina, his reason LOT hser.ns w.
advertisement owing TO unnecessary debts wneh h
wife was contracting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
DECISION AGAINST A TOWN BOARD.

Justice Cullen yesterday In the supreme 'ou''
denied the application of the Town Board OF GraVesed
Tor . writ of mandamus to compel John II. Voorhees,
commissioner Of investments Of the town, 10 pay over
9, 600 for building new police headquarters Inc
appliea,on. WAS based on the act OF 1oOi' "hcn
authorized the town boards In the state to ehpenu
surplus moneys for the expenditure OF which 10
urovision was otherwise made. Justice Cullen SAYS
in his opinion that the act of 1901 does not Apply
The moneys derived from the sale OF the common h'nus
{, fr,vesend were by law invested and the income
,v,e annlied by law TO certain uses. The princiPal
rom which the income was derived could haiuS oo
called surplus money III the meaning OF ths sN"'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
cRnrn IRlH POSTS INSTAI1A TION.

Professor W. y. PidorOur was Installed commander
- rr.tus T. TeTt Post. g. A. r., Department OF New
work AT the rooms OF the post In the Wilson building
,t No 1873 Pierrepont-st. last evening The inNtahhg
officer was II. NJ. Calvert. past commander OF |. ;.
Grant Post No 327, and he was assisted by his stah'
rb. most was called TO order by Commander clarence
stanley and turned TO the installing officer Inc
following officers Installed besides the com
mander: senior vcecommander Hilbert b. Masters :
,,nior yIce-commander. Charles F. wilson adlntant
r,bam C. Miles: auarcrmaster. L. Alonzo bennett;
surgeon. James McGrath: chaplain, the Rev. Parker
Gates: officer OF the day. Silas Brink; oihcer OF
the guard Hamilton Il. Sprague quartermaS'er-ser
ceant James c. Fletcher; sergeantmaor James a.
Vaudeville.
An entertainment followed the installation IN the
ma ~ which Major General Alexander shler pre-
I'D a memorial Volume and Commander Riden0ur
received it, Professor T. II. Roberts also made n
presentation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
VERY GREAT
SAC RIFIC f | y
PLUSH G. \ Il VI f y Il s.

These garments are first quality in
every detail, the Plush is English made,
shapes are perfect.
ENGLISH Seal Plush Jackets, $3.50,
$1,000, $1,000, been till now $500,
5000 and s23.oo
ENGLISH Seal Plush listers, 81 inches
long. at $3.50 and $500, been till
now $4,000 and $500
Black Plush listers, embroidered,
SIS. 90 line. Tomorrow, S440O.
ENGLISH Seal Plush Wraps, also some
black Plush Wraps, handsomely en-
brodered. Been $500 to $1,000, to
ho S1o ~ and $500
% Plush Sacqucs, rare chance for
small women, all we have are small
s;yoc-soS line TO be Sl4.50
Second floor.