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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20

BRUCE LYNCH, the republican candi-
date for state treasurer, still holds his
Job on the Southern Kansas. He can
not afford to take lay-off to make a
canvass, and when he is billed for q
meeting at q town he trades runs
with some engineer who makes that
point and makes the trip. He is q good
speaker and makes friends easily. he
says that the most affecting thing that
ever happened in his life was when he
returned to his home and was met by q
band and carriages. His little daughter,
who didn't understand what it was all
about, climbed into the carriage with
him and told him that her mother had
sent her down for 10 cents worth Of
eggs and that she wanted the money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
MY MoRNIN' NAP.

On the sunny side Of forty. vhsn my bones wAs
dian't care % mighty much about my mornin'
I'd like 20 beat the sun hisssk eitttn' out o
An, watch him ding hts banners up O. ysller an
O. red,
An, see the shadders sneak sway an hide
amongst the trees,
An hear the birds s-twitterin' an feel the
nornin' breeze
At O'Clock, the whole year roun', I'd mover tail
to rouse,
An Mary'd cook the breakfus' while I'd 60 an
milk the cows.
But many thing is changed since then an
somehow this old Chap
Has changed the most O. al, guess, an now
my mornin' nap
8 the best thing that git all day; don't care
To hesr the birds er beat OIL Sol a-gittin' out o.
bed.
There amt no birds ner risin' SON In all tho
earthly zones ~
Kin drive away my rheumatic an Timber up my
Like ivin' still O. mornin's. in . gentle sort o
drowze
While Mary cooks the breakfus' an the hired
man milks the COWS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
ALABAMA-ICOK AT IT.

From the Kansas City, Mo-. Journal.
The south has, from the beginning.
led the alliance movement. In the
Journal OF two years ago in letters
from Washington, the plot between
Governor Polk and others to throw the
election into the house of represents
tives was Clearly and in detail given to
the world. The only failure. % far, i
that Cleveland, instead Of German, i
the candidate.
All the talk Of breaking the "solid
SOUTH is saw-dust rant for the million,
while the nomination OF the political
fakir, Weaver. and the confederate
dummy, Field, is but an understood ar
rangement between ring-mastef and
clown. Alabama has literally Knocked
the whole thing into the middle of next
week -bqt prematgrsly. The alliance
cuts about d much figure in tie ele9-
ton down there as the tabled cat in
hades. When will the average American
learn the first elements OF political COM
non sense? Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Weever
himself, Mrs Leaee, old Crazy-Horse
Van Wyck, and the whole brQ@ have
been telling Us how the peoples ticket
was going to ''swesp the SOUTH" and
how Weaver is to carry all the cotton
and wheat belt states Qf the Union.
Cleveland gets the south. solid - .
dried buffalo skull, and if the PEOPLE OF
Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas
could be induced to cast their votes for
Weaver, it would make Cleveland presi-
dent. Do people know there is provi-
sion Of the constitution that the failure
to choose president by the electoral
college sends the election to the house
of representatives, under the provision
that the house shall elect-''the repre-
sentatives from each state having one
vote" In the present house, that
counts the vote, the democrats have q
majority in the delegations from thirty
out Of the forty-four states, or major
ity of sixteen. It is very pretty game,
as far as it has been played, but the
nomination of Cleveland instead of Cor
man, the nomination of Weaver instead
of Polk, and now the Alabama election,
have deranged the well-lsid plan. How
do men who have been honest republi-
cans, and who became alliancemen from
honest motives, like the looks OF tho
thing as far as they have got' The
Alabama election is an eye-opener Of
tremendous power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
HAD 1T BEEN THE LAW.

By Sscret,ry Tracy.
Had the unoomprumising free traSs
resolution finally adopted BY the COD
ventioa been an enactment OF law In
stead q manifesto OF . political party,
the three days that lave elapsed since
its adoption would have been enough to
have plunged this country into fnan-
cial panic the like of which it has never
seen, and to have thrown out Of en-
ploymsat thousands upon thousands of
those who, as prosperous mechanics
and artisans, now compose the bone
and sinsw Of our people. Fortunately,
however, the declarations Of democratic
conventions are not Law, nor are they
likely In the near future to become 60 4.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20

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Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Fig i taken; it i pleasant
and rsfisshing TO the TASTE and aces
gently yet promptly on the Kilneys
Liver and Bowels cleanses the ~
tam efsctually, dispels colds. bead.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs d the
only remedy Of It'd kind ever pso.
duced, pleasing to-the taste End @.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt .
IL action md :.ss1iy beneficial IN il
sdAcs, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable Substances, it
many excellent qualities commend 4
to al and have made it the MOI
popular remedy known. ea's- :
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In 900
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eistG@ Any r13ahle druggi& who
may not have Il On hand viii pro-
cure Il promptly for any one who
wishes to ty It Do not accept any
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
THE SOUTH IS SOLID YET.

The following head lines from the At
lanta Ca Journal aDe commended to
alliance voters in Kansas:
This South is Solid: Let Radical and
Third Party Understand: A Glorious
Victory in Alabama to-day, Which VIII
Infuse Every Loyal Democrat with En-
thusiasn: An Avalanche OF Votes in
Alabama Will Cover Kolb and the Third
Paxty-Just Wait for Georgia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
KNIGHTS OF INDUSTRY.

From the Topeka Capital.
At meeting of workingmen in New
York CITY, last week, the following pre-
amble and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, The only reason the work
ing people are kept in ignorance Of the
Importance of the tariff question in its
effects on their condition, SO that they
are deceived into voting against their
own interests and for the enemies of
protection to labor, is the want Of polit-
ical labor unions to educate and organ
ize the workingmen to vote against free
trade and for the protection Of labor;
be it
Resolved, That We appoint commit
tee of well-known labor leaders to organ
ize working mems and working women's
protective tariff clubs in every city and
state of the Union, and in every mill,
mine and factory for the purpose Of cd
ucating and organizing the labor voters
to vote for peaceful solution OF the
labor question, by electing candidates
pledged to the protection Of American
homes, American markets and American
labor from the competition of all kinds
and all classes Of pauper goods and
psuper labor.
The organization for this purpose is
called the Knights Of Industry, and the
principal plank in its constitution is
to American industry and
American workmsn." The election of
Cleveland and the enforcement of the
confederate plank in the democratic
platform, denying the right of congress
to enact protective tariffs, these work
men say, would ''swely and inevitably
produce q thousand :Homesteads.'
OF tho committee appointed to organ
ize protective tariff Gibbs in the various
states among wage-earners, it is of No
markaAle and of particular interest to
the allnucemen Of Kansas that thee
members are presidents Of the alliance
in their respective statssICharles Rob
erts, president of the Tennessee alliance;
II. K. Porter, president Of the Virginia
alliance, and Benjamin Colvin, president
of the Michigan allianna
But the Alliance Advocate of this
city, in the pride Of It's faith that no.
body need be taxed for anything and no
revenue need be exac4ed because the
government can 'tmake" all the money
necessary to pay its expenses, refers to
the tariff as ''the republican humbug OF
protection"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
1T 10 FALSE THEORY.

Fsom Q Warrington Correspondent.
It IS the universal opinion among the
leading republicans that the result In
Alabama is emphatic enough to attract
the earnest attention q republicans who
belong to the alliance and are being
used 70 elect Cleveland on the theory
that the leaders Of the southern alliance
are in earnest when they claim they viii
break the solid south
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20

trust Il than - trass any q II con.
petitors.
Oh! no. Hr. Cleveland. 4 wouldn't
do. II sounds very nioe to propose to
take the people into your conhdsnoA
but - . matter Of f.ct, Il would b CIV
ing your whole case away. Better
stick to tho old plan Of hypocrisy, hum
buggery and Misrepresentation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20

Anouo the many other good reasons
which Frank NcGrath suggests tx
lesying tho Weaverite party, y that The
organisation = now run By Sawyer
without clients, doctors without p
tisnta, peeachsu without pulptAA womsn
Without husbands, farmers without
farms, fnaneises without finances. edu-
eaturs Without educetioo, and seesssnaA
without jobA"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-20
HOW JOHN SHERMAN VOTED

Free silver i discussed with les acFi-
mony than IN the days gone BY. We
suppose that this time il will be safe foE
Q man to say that John Sherman and
most Of the senate committee voted
against tho oct oe 1873 instead Of fox Il
So he record shows. This il often called
Eherman's bill, but John Sherman voted
aaaipst Is al the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
TILE else OF RAE1CHOL.

Paris papers, Just at hand, give details of
the second trial and sentence of the Anarchist
Ravachol The Paris jury, proverbially tender
hearted had found cXtcnuating circumstances,
and he was sentenced only to penal Servi-
tude for life Before plotting to blow up
obnoxious lawyers judges and bankers, Raya-
chol had, however, served an all-arognd APP
premiership to crime and in the little court
house at Montbrison, once a nunnery, he was
expeditiousy found guilty of numbering a
hermit friar at Chambles and condemned to
death on this single count. If the law is
promptly carried out the surviving apostles
of dynamite in France should quake with APP
prehension, and professional cutthroats who
cloak their operations under a pretence of
principle will have to seek Securcr subter-
fuge.
Like our own Chicago Anarchists Ravachol
seemed mpcrvious to shame or rcmorse
Were you guilty OF graverobbery the
Judge asked him. eyes; necessity impced
me to it," "You now feel no regret" ".No (:
| feel nothing. II was repugnant; that was
ALL" He detailed the story of the ChamhlcS
atrocty, "smling and unconccned as though
he attached no Importance to this little pecca-
dilor Il should have been glad of some
ether cmployment,' he confeSScd % found
that disagrccablc enough and his attitude
throughout was marked by a similar revolving
cyniciSm. Like Ficlden at Chicago he de-
clarcd that he had always sustained the weak
against the strong The written defence
which he was not permitted to read in court
but which was circulated through the press
placed the whole blame upon society" De
stroy poverty" he said in effect. the germ
of crime and You will no longer be held f.
punish criminals. | was honest so long rs
had work then | obcycd the natural instinct
Of self -prcScryaton" In other words, grave
robbery murder and arson figured in his bcncfi.
cent code rs the Legitimate alternatives of short
rations. He "might have begged" but he
preferred to be a smugglcr, coincr thief and
murderer.
This sequel polite Socialism would no doubt
scomfuIly repudiatc, with uplifted hands and
cries Of horror. But the argument behind il
is precisely that urged by n growing class OF
respectable reformers, who either do not realize
it's full import or are foolishy tempted to pur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
The SUPREME IMPORTANCE or ORGANI-
/ITION


At this stage OF the campaign nothing that
can be said to Republicans in the way of coun-
sci or announcement is so important as the one
word-Organize Especially is this true OF the
State of New-York 1t is here that the battle
will be lost or won There are chances,
especially for the Republicans, of success with
out New York. but they are not so great as to
throw serious doubt on the proposition that the
candidates will win who carry New-lork If
every man who favors Harrison and Reid will
appreciate this fact, and will consider that the
majority by which Harrison won in 1883 was
only meagre fraction over 1 per cent in
total vote of 1,324,510, he cannot fail to be
impressed with the duty of employing his IN
nuence to the uttermost extent. His oppor-
tunty to do effective work will be multiplied
many times by allying himself with campaign
club. The very act of entering such an or
ganization stimulates interest and assumes re-
sponsibility business men, who concern them
selves with politics only occasionally but who
arc men of method and system, will be in cam
paicn clubs of nestimable service. Their habits
of investigation and of thorough work, of get
ting at the heart of difficulties and of applying
effectual remedies will accomplish splendid re-
suits wherever they will consent to enlist them
selves
Republicans are naturally much too lax about
this matter of organization. Their nature is
independent. That vast body Of the public
which does its own thinking and acts in its
own way is Republican, and it seldom JOINS a
club. 1t doesn't need to for its own sake, and
il is apt to overlook the effect of example.
But everybody must perceive that the work of
twenty five men united in a club is of necessity
far more effectual than the work Of the same
number of men acting independently of one
another Not only is there consultation in a
club-and tho advantage of that is inestmabc
but there is responsibility. man who
undertakes to do something in conjunction with
other men is much more apt TO hold himself
and to be held by his associates to a strict ac-
countability than if he undertakes the job on
his own account and with only himself rs his
censor and inspircr. Every member Of every
County Committee in NewYork should make
it his especial business TO see that the district
under his supervision is completely organized,
that a club is started in every village, and If
possible in every election district and the
officers of such organizations should not rest
until every Republican within the range of
their appropriate influence has been invited to
Join the club nor until they have a poll-list
prepared which shall show the political relation
of every individual voter. When this is ac-
compished, the party managers can work in
diligently Until it is accomplished, they can
not possibly know what effect their work is
having. Organize Organize thoroughly
Organize at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
PERSONAL.
lican lines ?

Governor A. c. Mclette Is the only state officer
OF south Dakota who l. not candidate Tor re-election
or promotion this year
Edward c. Williams. valcdicforan at Adelbort
college Is n colored man. At a dinner given to the
graduating class, Mr. Williams showed himself Il
clever talker.
James Main DiN0n, FRS. lately professor OF
English literature In the Imperial University of
.rapnn has accepted similar chair In Washington
University Missouri. His wife Is native OF
II. Louis. and married. 10 Professor DIXON III
Toxic In loo3
Mrs. John \. Logan who Is visiting in Minneapolis.
Ia, been the recipient of Gathering social attentions
there
Cocnol James s. GARRISON his nucy'ar Il
boy that Is rs Saunch Republican his father.
The Youngsters given name IS Grosvenor,' and he
irpndntc, the idea which many strangers get
that II Is "GrOvel.' The latter Is too suggestive
~ the Democratic candidate for President.
Miss Ada Rehan and Mr. John Drew. with proper
support from Mr.. Days company, PLAYED As iou
Like IT," In the open mir nj Lake Forest. suburb
Of Chicago. day last week The play pro
duccd under the auspices of Mrs. Hobart Chatilcd
Taylor
Hiss Emma Bradley, OF Chicago, has founded
mission school, nj her own expense, In the smms
II the city. she makes her home In the Of the
school rom. and shares her food With number
Of pocr people and at her own table, too.
SIR James Lyall. famous rs Governor m the
puniaub for many years, and author OF several valu
able SsAs on government IN lIdia. is now In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
THE DEHOCR4 TIC CiWp

(tir: any Old Kentucky Honey
The sun" shines dim the Democratic camp,
lis spunky, for David is left,
The I'M bcom's dead. and Tammany has cramp
While rejecting On the Legislature theft.
The Cleveland men held the whole convention floor.
And Grover is happy as pie;
Tut he'll feel like Dave In less than five months more:
Then Wen hear this moumful sympathetic cry:
Chorus
"Wecp no moro. dear Davldi
Nour boomlct died I know
But you never ntc. as am doing now.
A second plate OF Presidential crowl'
They hunt no more for man TO nominate,
For Grover will try II again;
The Dark Horse boom seemed 10 be a trlHc late.
but il CHANGED at last the second place 10 gain
The Democrats try to smile happy SMILE
The furo has no rosy hue;
And youll hear this cry in very little while.
When p,cr finds his hopes have fallen through.
Chorus
There's no more love In the Democratic camp,
The Injun' Is using his knife:
And Grovers friends find their ardor very damp
When they picture Adlai In the coming strife
They cry Free Trade cause there's nothing else 10 cry.
And really, It's English you know:
But Grovcrli sing, rs his cherished visions ny.
These words to Dave. while scaldins tears do ao~l
Chorus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05

and significant We lack the spontaneous but
uncertain gayety of some races, and DO not
cultivate the artificial excitement of others,
but we no longer take our pleasure sadly. Inc
aspect of pleasure seekers in this country IS
not in painful contrast with their daily mood
but a natural expression of the spirit which
tboir condition and prospects produce and
Justify. A holiday comes To them not as an
unacceptable interval in desperate struggle
for existence. which they can best employ IN
excuses leading to a brief oblivion, but as a
welcome opportunity for harmless diversion
for the enjoyment of social and family rela-
tons and for Solf-imprOvcmcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
TUC DFGENER1yE FTRECRACKFR.

Take il altogether, no doubt there was nos'
enough yesterday TO satisfy any reasonable taste
but it il, nevertheless painful to observe tiie shu
degeneration Of the firccrackcr. We REFER OF
Uurse, TO the plain, old fashioned firecracker-the
two-inch frecracker-the original, typical hre-
cracker Of childhood, from which the ovcr-grown
cannon hrccracker and other fancy and improved
forms have descended. These new varieties may
be- and doubtless are, all that they should be- but
the fact that the plain iirecracker Is not what III
once was il only too evident
If the reader would be impressed with this TACT
he has only to take retrospective glance back
nj cLildhood's hour. The hrccraclSer then was
something like irecrackcr! What an exciting,
awc-inspiring object il was as it lay in the palm
Of the hand with it's terrific stored-up energy!
When lit how the string did sizzle and throw out
n shower of big dangerous sparks, And when the
explosion came what noise It made, and how tto
20 q little further back to chldhoods early hour
IL did shake the earth and rattle the windows.
But now what change has come over the IRE
cracker The string burEs with slow, uncer-
tain glow, and the once terrific explosion mas
sunk into an insignificant pop about on the level
with the pop OF champagne CORK. Inc pop OF
the degenerate ilrecracker and the champagne
cork can, of course he readily distinguished
between by the practised car-thelr tmbre Is radl-
cally diferent-but considered as pure noise there
is not much difference. II would be interesting,
If IL were possible, to discover whence comes TINS
falling of in the once-formidabe frecracKer' Inc
size seems TO be the same, and dissection reveals
no structural differences Nevertheless, where II
once went of " with a sound resembling heavy
artillery il now passes away with little soprano
crack which is simply ridiculous. But the most
curious thing about the whole subject is that the
.hi niy hot no
petty pop of the present-day Grecracker Is loud
noise The email boy appears to he as much de
lighted with the faint pops of the current cracker
as ever we Of an older generation were with the
explosions Of the tremendous, carth-quakins
crackers OF the past The reason for this peculiar
state Of affairs would make very interesting
subject Of inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
AMERICAN HOLIDAYS.

It used to be true that Americans, like their
English progenitors, took their pleasures sad
": or. if not sadly, at least rather solcmnly.
Perhaps the saying still applies to our kin be-
yond the sea, but it has lost its force in this
country. The people of the United States do
not become dclriously joyful on slight en-
enlargement They are too self-conscious for
that, though doubtless the original tempera-
/ mcnt has been modified by admixture of races
and other important influences. The material
problems of existence are not so hard as they
once were In spite of all that is said to the
contrary by statesmen who are sure that a
large proportion of the people are starving to
death, the general condition has immensely
improved. 1t is not from comparisons with the
past but with what it hopes the future has in
store, that labor demands larger share of the
products of industry. To an overwhelming
maiority of the population there is more time
left for rest and recreation after the nccess-
ties of life have been provided than there used
TO be and not only more time but more ca
pacity for enjoyment.
These improved circumstances are reflected
in the celebration of holidays. \ sense of we'll
being, generally felt if not always acknowl-
edged, disposes the multitude 10 a full employ
mcnt of leisure in n rational manner. Oppor-
tunitcS for hcathful amusement have been
multiplied amazingly. The development Of the
athletic spirit has been Of great value. Trans
p0rtaton facilities are principal factor in pro-
noting sensible pleasure. The resident o. New
York, for example, must be exceedingly poor
in pocket and lacking in ingenuity who cannot
find an agreeable and beneficial way of spend
ing a holiday. Similar advantages exist almost
everywhere, though perhaps in smaller num-
her and variety. The temper Of our holiday
makers is conspicuouSly crcditablc 1t has be
come tritc saying that American crowds are
the beSt-naturcd in the world. But though
the saving is trite. the fact is most cheering