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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
WATERWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

The Federal Government should
care for and improve the MISSISSIPPI
pi River and other great waterways
Of the Republic. 80 as to secure for
the interior States easy and cheap
transportation to tidewater. When
any waterway of the Republic is of
sufficient Importance to demand
aid Of tho Government, such aid
should be extended upon a definite
plan Of continuous work until per-
manent improvement is secured.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
COINAGE.

We denounce the Republican
legislation known as the Sherman
act Of 1890 os q cowardIy mako
shift fraught with possibilities Of
danger i'll the future, which should
make all Of its supporters, as we'll
as its author, anxious for its speedy
repeal. We hold to the nee of both
gold and silver as the standard
money OF tho country, ard TO the
coinage of both gold and silver
without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintogo,
but the dollar unit Of coinage OF
both mctals must be Of equal in
trinsic and exchangeable value or
be adjusted through international
agreement or by such safeguards of
legislation as shall insure the main
tonance Of the parity Of the two
metals and the equal power Of every
dollar ut all times IN the markets
and in the payment OF debts; and
we demand that all rapor currency
shall be kept at par with and re-
/ GcCmablc ~ such coin. We insist
upon this policy 90 especially mecca
gary for tho protection Of the farm
ora and labOring classes, the first
aud most dcfensclcss victims Of un-
stable money and a Auctuating cur.
ronCy.
/ REPEAL or STATE BANK TAX DE-
MANDED
We recommend that tho prohibi
tory 10 per cent tax on State bank
issues 10 repealed
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Public Office is public trust
We rcafiirm the declaration Of tht
Democratic National Convention
. of 1916 for the reform Of tho cigi
. service. aud VIC coll for he homes
enforcement Of oil laws regulatiD.
tho same. The nomination 81
President, as in thc recent Ecpub
lican Convent or by delegation
composed largely Of his arpoIntoca
holding Office 40 his pleasure, is
scaudalous satire upon froo popu
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
NICARAGUA CANAL
For nnrnosoa Of n0tiornl dafenao

For purposes of natioral defense
and the promotion Of commerce
between the States, we recognize
the early constructions OF the Nicar
aqua Canal and its protection
against foreign control az Of great
importance TO the United States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08

~ The ccoud quarterly meet
Ing OF Csc 81 r Church, South,
Coz Rgmrcy C.rcajt, yin bc held 20
Eoenezcr Church Saturday and
f- fe'r oud 9TH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
tall for Congressional Convention,

The Democratic Congressional
Convention for the Second District
of w. Va, viii meet ut Grafton,
July 20, 1892, TO nominate u can
ditlate to represent tho District in
the 53rd Congress of the u. 8.
and to transact any other business
properly coming before it Con-
yention will DO called to order at
ii o'clock u. N. BY order of Ex.
Committee u. w. DALEY,
Chairman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
A CALL FOR DISTRICT MEETINGS.

Ry virtue of authority vested in
he as Chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the county
OF Hampshire, ! hereby call district
meetings to be held at the following
named places on Saturday, the 10th
day OF July at l o'clock, a. M, to
appoint delegates for each Dis
trict to represent THE county in
the Congregational Convention
which meets at Grafton, July goth,
and also the same number of dele
gates to the Senatorial Convention,
time and place to he hereafter
named
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
THE WORLDS PAIR.

Recognizing the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition rs a national un-
dcrtaking OF vast Importance, in
which the General Government has
invited the cooperation Of all the
Powers OF the world and sppreciat-
ing the ncccptar ce by many Of such
Powers Of the invitation so extend
cd and the broad and liberal efforts
being made by them to contribute
to the grandeur OF the undertaking,
VIC are OF opinion that Congress
should make such necessary fnan.
cial provision as shall DO requisite
to the maintenance OF the national
honor and public faith.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08

SURE DEF E n Sc
buy protection against both and seek
further for place of safety.
previous well
pared properly ohe the young and boys today
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
TmE SCHOOL QUFsTf0N.

Popular education being the only
safe basis OF popular suffrage, we
recommend to the several States
most liberal appropriations for tho
public schools. Free common
schools nre the nursery OF good
government, and they have always
received tho fostering care Of the
Democratic party, which fayors
every means OF increasing intelli-
gonce. Freedom OF q iucation, be-
ing an essential Of civil and rclig-
ious liberty az we'll as a necessity
FOR tho development or intelligence,
must not be interforod with under
any prctcxt whatever. We are op.
posed to State Interference with
parental rights and rights OF con-
science in the education Of children
os an infringement of the funda-
montal Democratic doctrine that
he largest individual liberty con-
sistent with The rights OF Others in-
sures the highest type Of American
citizenship and the best govern
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
SHORE DEFENSES

themes Of Of the people
seeking
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08

BY order of the County Demo.
cratic Executive Committee.
w. b. CoRNwELL, Chm.
JNo. OGLEsBEE, Secretary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08

Printed Mulls !
Pine Apple Tissnesf
All wool Bedford
Cords
French Outings
All wool Chevrons
BrOadcloths In five
cOlOrs.
Soft German. fan-I'
nels
Silktine DraperiesI'
Dotted Swiss /
Point Dc Ireland
I1aceS +
Hamburg Embroid-
cry i
Ties and scarfs I;
ladies Trimlned|
Hats
Jersey and Gauze
Underwear
Lace Curtains
Ladies' EmbrOider-''
ed handkerchief,
Mems and Boys,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08

straw Has
Mems and Boys
Tennis shoes
Beautiful sty les in
boys and children's
clothing in browns
and tanS
Ladies' and Misses
slippers
Carpets and Mat
tings;
w l. Douglas shoes
Ladies' fine Oxford
shoes In great va
riety
Nice assortment of
furniture and win
dow ShadaS
Steel buggy tire in
different sizes
Oliver Chill and
double shovel EsiowS
Lime, fish, salt, &c,
&c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-08
SPRING 1892
New Coils New Goods
DRY GOODS "A SPECIALITY.
It -:-)-
Our stock or General Merchan Use 8 usually ia
and embraces in part tho following;

Our stock OF General Merchan Use is un utuall
md embraces In part the following;
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
The Thoughtful Architect.

A tall. lean. misunderstanding in
dividual mopcL int" Henry Il. Waiter
sons sanctum one day. He looked
lost. There was wild Look in his
basilisk eyes as they nervously noted
the contents of the room. and you
could almost hear his heart 60 lhum-
pety-thu,np against his Coarse. blue
woolcu shirt. lie had on a dirty coat
held we'll a,o"f from coarse brogans.
You might have taken him for cow
hoy. had he more bru>Iue manner
aud y swa.ycr.
There was an infantile cough.
Mr.. Wa,tcrSon wrote on. There
came another cough. little louder.
MIR. Watterson looked up. well,
young MANI
Nix. Watterson." began the intruder
in high. sqnrakv and uncertain
voice. Il am u journalist. Is there
m opening on THIS paper for \ bright.
brilliant young man like me. excellent
education, trenchant writer AUDI
Yes. young man. there is" inter-
rupted the great editor. The brilliant
Young mans" heart bounded and he
smiled >wcc,ly as he moved toward the
speaker.
Yes. Young man. there is" con-
tiuued Mr.. Watterson. Tine carpcn'
ter. bv wise foreth"ugh.. when he con-
strueteJ this building. provided such
An opening for brilliant young men
like you" Then abruptly. Turn the
knob TO the right. please"
The young man had found an open
; ing"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

North Carolina IS in the middle of
the road. The Peoples part, is boom
ing in that state. The old parties are
badly flurrietl. The MISSES down
there are coming over to the reform
movement in l,atallions. a new day
Of Pcutecost seems h have come to
the people. The party collar is being
thrown off with marvellous rapidity.
The old leaders find themselves in The
rear Of the procession. The people are
taking hand in politics from the
mountains to the sea. The 'ssolil
south" WILL he broken. Sectional lines
are rubbed out. The "bloody shirt"
has lost its potency. The hosts Of
North Carolina arc keeping step with
the great prairie states. The army of
freedom and human rights is shaking
the earth with its tread.-ClncinMatti
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
DRYING up THE RIO GRANGE.
NexlcsnS Complaining ~ Action Taheo
By Pe"pie In New N. xiro.

Both Mcsicans aud Americans re.
siding along the southwestern frontier
have ut least one grievance in CONF
mon, says the Dubuque Hratd. 1t 10
the drying up of the Rio Grandc river.
30 that what WIS once steadily flow.
ing stream and always Containing
plenty of wnier has now l"cone y
struggling little stream of muddy
water. III some places only dry bed
of glisteniny SAINT marks the course OF
The Rio Graudc. as is known. Inns Its
origin in the mountains of Colorado.
aud. after rushing down over its rocky
bed bet~e cen PERCEPTIONS CANYONS, 1t
enters the great nesas ot New Mexico.
Here the river is tapped by irrigating
canals for hundreds Of miles. so THAI
whes 1t reaches the Mexican frontier
the greater part of its water has been
withdraw n, and it becomes \ mere
thread winding dowa the middle Of ito
channel.
The Mcxicans are loud in their COM
plants Of the injury which they have
sustained aud are now sustaining
through the transformation Of = once
great river into an inconsidcrSble
creek. They say that their lands have
been made valucless by the action Of
the people of New Mexico. and they
claim that they have the best right to
tho use of the river because of the
priority of their settlement in its
neighborhood. The courts of New
Mexico. in cases where the earliest
settlements were made on the lower
banks Of rivers. aud where later set
ties attempted to draw Of water for
purposes of irrigation. have decided
that the early settlers were entitled to
the u.c of the river. aud they have
granted perpetual inf ctions in sach
cases prohibiting the withdrawal Of a
river from its natural course. 1t can
be show that millions of acres on the
Mexican border which were formerly
productive are now almost absolutely
valuclc.s, aud at FL Paso in the dry
time of the year it is difficult to get n
sufficient quantity Of water for drink
ing. Tie question OF right in the mat
ter 10 . curious Que aud may require
considerable diplomatic skill to adjust
it to the satisfaction of the two cUun-
tries and for the best interests of all
the parties concerne,i.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
CALL,
For state convention Of Peoples
Party Of Missouri to I've held ut
Sc,lal,a, June 21-22, 1892.

For state convention Of Peoples
Party OF Missouri to bc held ut
Sc,lal,a, June 21-22, 1892.
BY authority Of the State Central
Committee l hereby call the State
convention of the Peoples Party Of
Missouri to meet at Se,lalia, Ju ne 81
g for the purpose Of nominating a
state ticket and clccting eight dele
gates for the state.at-laryc and four
for each of the fifteen Congressional
Districts Of the state to attend the
National Convention at Omaha. July
q. (The districts conventions for
the election of the tour district dele
gates, mentioned in the address re-
Gently published, can thus be dispcnc-
ed witty
The bases Of representation agreed
upon is three delegates from each
county and war.l in the state. The
friends Of our cause in all coun ties
and wards which have not compiled
with the instructions given in the
Address referred to above are urged
to take immediate action Ivy organic
ing and electing delegates.
Information relative to railroads
and hotel rates will he given later.
I NJ. Y. CARROLL,
| Ch'm'n. State Central Com.
G. +. GARDNER,
| Sect Treasurer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Call for National Convention.

The national committee Of the peoples par.
y e. the United states, setins n 7Ahetton
With the following: {. II. Van wyck. Of Ne
hraska;C w. McCune, Of Texaa: u. J. Branch,
~ 0eofHi0fJ. II. Powers Of Nebraska; H. N.
dumphres, Of Texas: l.. D. L6ffcfa, Of Louis.
fhns; Marion Cannon. Of California: T. p. Ma
1. L. Polk. of North Carolina: Pierce nsckett.
IT Missouri, ~. NJ. Garnett. Of Illinois; John
ssits, Of Ohio; Mary r. Lease. Of Kansas; ;
Anna Debbs. Of Texas; A. r. Pnssen, Of Flor.
ida, and Ben Terrill, Of Texas. representatives.
Of . certain meeting of mcmter> ~ She var
&etts faeur c1ganszstsosss Of ,h,s country held
h the city OF st. Louis, ny. ttt ne 9th day
Of February, 1892. respectfully submit to the
People of tho United States the following pre-.
amble sni platform of the conference Of said
hbor organizations Of our nation held on the
&sa;73 and 18th days cf Febrswry, WE, In the
eity Of St. Louis
We urge that all citizens who support these
demands shall meet on the last Saturday IN
Atfch Aexf in their respective towns and vii.
lagos aud hold public meetings and ratify
these demands, and take steps to organize pre-.
ba1seory to electing delegates to national
convention. and We call upon nh duly quaif.
Acd voters of the United States who nre In IA
aidates for President and vice-Presidcnt or
the above platform to send delegates to y con.
veAtfoa of the Peoples party 10 he held In
Omaha, Neb., July =. iss:. at 10 O'Clock ~ the
forenoon. Inc executive co,nfftsttce Of the
Peoples party in each state Is charged with
The duty of prOmulgatins this call. and fixing
the time. place and method by which the said
delegates shall be cl,t,scn. The basis of rep
fcscntatfon shall be four delegates from each
congressional district and eight delegates
from each state II fargo. mahsbS the total
number l,ss6.
We gall upon all citizens of tho United States
10 help US make our principles triumphant
Wo believe that II the voters neglect their
4hty this year u,ay bc iinposesl,ie IN arr IN
ture canvass to protect the rights of the pco
pie and save the free institutions of our coun
~. The voters must protect themselves
they can expect NJ ore elsc to defend them
In the name of the rights of the people. tn.
homes Of the land and the welfare Of all fu
ture generations, We call upon all honest men
~ come 10 our support in this great contest.
II. f. TAuBExECx. Chairman.
ROBERT r. SCHILLIHG.
Secretary National Peoples Party
Scr the committee appointed ~ the mis-.
BEN TERKTLT, TCtas.
II. l.. LOUCkS, South Dakota.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Curinus Tradition at alsr Lake Region In
diaDs Of 50 ut ss CanAela.

Tie American Indians. especially
those Of tie lake regions Of Southern
Canada. relate a curl. us tradition to
cc"nnt for the fact that Ill lower ami
M ais are dumb says the st. Louis Re
pub &c. In very. very early times.
they say. the father 81 all tribes, lived
in y beautiful country over against the
ri>in. sun. Ills form was perfect and
hi. face handsome in the extreme. his
dc ceudarts being all superb speci-
Mcns If humanity. Knowing of their
accomplish, nacuts au.l being much
given to 4 ,ttcrinS each other. they be-
came very naughty and arrogant. As
II punishment fur their biSolrv tho
Great Father Warned the father Of the
tribes in II dream tat Il alelugc would
In. sent to drown them from of the
face Of the earth. In the dream which
furewarncd tie father of lie tribes OF
the great calamity impcn'lin. there
was presented to his visionary view the
form aud outlines Of a raft. which was
to he used in saving Il remnant Of this
bigotel people.
men do; anil. when the father Of the
tribes informed the beasts Of the field
Of his dream. and of his intentions
c.ncc, ming the building 1T great raft,
they protested. declaring their unwi'l-
ingness to accompany him on any snch
expedition. But the mans superior
intelligence prevailed. lie built the
raft. and 10! had hardly finished when
the great flmri came. Tho man 3
family and pairs Of every tcast took
pa <sa;se and lluatcd for many months
nn the surface Of the deluge. The
clouds cleared away on the second
day after the en,i.arkati,'n. and for
seventeen successive moons the man
used the sun rs guide. continually
steering toward his place Of setting.
But the animals. every one Of them
(AhO. il will be remembered. had the
| power Of sprcc }. protested against
sailing to the west. declaring in one
voic. that they preferred steering to-
ward tile SUMS rising place. These
murmurs had been :,oin. on for some
/ days. when. to the Infinite Joy Of the
man. ~ h" had BEEN holding the fort
against this horde of creatures who
had the voices If men aud the reason
of beasts. great spots of dry lead be-
gan I" appear. Finally this rn'iely
constructed ark grounded. and the
man and lis family and the beasts
were again permitted To press the face
Of the earth with their feet. But
great aud lasting calamity had over
taken sne animals. Fur their muir
murs against the man while on the
water they were deprived Of their
power OF speeci. and have remained
dumb from that ,iav.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Daisy Prices.

We make every prize just rs low
rs it can be made for IN honest arti-
Gle. Nothing can he sold cheaper
than We sell il. unless it is of an in
forior grade. Our goods are RIGHT
and cannot he sold cent cheaper
than the price asked Ivy us. You will
find us on the reel, bottom basis and
our goods always very low in price.
in short, John Ii. Maleh 4 Co. leads
the spring trade with hiy stock of
furniture Of all kinds, carpets, shades,
rugs, oil cloth and Gntert;;kcrs goods.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
TO ConsumptiveS.

The undersigned having been restored to
heait!; by simple EiC:US. after suffering for
several years with as,verc lung affection. and
TINT dread disease Consumption. is anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. To those who desire Il. he will cheer
fully send tfrce OF charge, copy of the pre-.
scrfption used, Which they will ind \ sure
cure for Consul nption. Asthma Catarrh .Bron-
chitis and uil throat and lung Maladics. He
hopes sill sufferers will try hfs remedy. M II Is
invaluable. Those desiring the prescription.
which will cost them nothing, and may prove
q blessing, will please address,
Rcx. EDWAnn 4. WILSON, Brooklyn, New York
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07

The New, FREsH and CLEAN Stock
of Furniture and Carpets, bought
close and selected with good judg
ment as to quality and in gool taste
as regards style and appearance, you
will find 1t the attractive, popular and
satisfactory and the low priced stock
of the season.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Daisy Styles.

Our tick is right up TO date in the
matter of late styles. We are always
in the front rank, displaying all the
choicest new varieties as fast as they
appear. We keep a thoroughly mod
ern line of goods in all departments,
cater to the very best trade aud make
it our special pride to be at all times
fully stocked with the latest and best.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
BEN TERKrLT, Texas.
II. l.. LOlCKS, south Dakota.

The peoples party promise to re-
lieve present depressed conditions by |
the issue of a greater amount Of mo
hey than is now in circulation. and
that it shall lie issued and controlled
By tue Government at Il fixe,l ratio to-
population and increasing business
needs. 50 that ru:iious fluctuations il,
volume shall no longer I've possible.
1t proposes full legal tender paper
money backed by all the gold, silver.
lands and properties Of the natron.
which cannot ,epricate excrpt through
the extinction Of the Republic Thi>
is no new and untired scheme; be
ssles the grccn's,ck with Which We
are ~ familiar which brought US
through fearful civil war and which,
today is better than gold, and the
much maligned continental money
which enabled us to fight Great Brit
ian as Benjamin Franklin has ccrtfi
ell, for four years without one cent Of
cost, and which was deprecated by
the unnecessary fears of people
whom il had enriched. we have had
many experiences with paper money
which none Of its present opponents
have dared to criticise. In 1912 the.
Government is suc.! 81, 900, 900 in treas
ary notes in payment Of supplies and
moeivxble for all taxes and dues to
the United States. In 1913 similar
act was passed and an attempt made
~ amend by striking out their re-
ceiveability for imports and the right
to pay them for supplies was igno-
miniously defeated. In March 1914
$1O,00O.000 in Treasury notes was
issued. and the acting secrcta ~ in
his report to Congress, said that the
facilities they offorded for remittance
and other commercial operations left
little reason to doubt that their issue
could be extended beyond the amount
hitherto authorized. An attempt
to prevent the issue of notes Of lower
denomination that 500 was defeated.
In December of the same year the
issue of $l0,50O,00O more of these
notes was authorized. After the
treaty of peace in 1878 An act was
passed to authorize So, 00O, 900 treas
ary notes ''tO afford means Ut paying
of the arrcarages OF war, AMI to give
circulating medium to the country
superior to the paper Of the suspended
state banks The Secretary OF tn,
Treasury was authorized to reissue
these notes when they had been re
strned to the treasury. In May 1873;
the banks suspended specie payment.
and Treasuery notes we're again re
sorted to, the practice continueing i,
1883, 1889, 1910, 1871, 1912, 1879
1916 and 1917. 1t is noticeable tina
the came arguments were uscd il
Congress each OF these years as "
sometimes luar to-day, although di.
proved by the logic Of events I'll
unconstitutionality Of bills Of ere lit,
"the inexpedicncy to adding to til
paper money Of the county," an
shat better way would be the issu
Of more bonds The friends # tn
Treasury notes insisted for its issr
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-07
Emperor Rothsch,Ids SoILoQuy.

am Rothschil,l.
Tue king of the gold world,
Hatcr Of silver
And all round
Manipul,tcr
OF
Finances
own the world!
Its people are my
Slaycs.
buy empcrors, swipe
Kingdoms, and
Control the CONGRESS
OF the United States,
lido.
The people be id.
l the his!'-you
Muck.a-muck
What
Rules the financial
ROost.
Beware!
Walk not on my toes.
| can make Or break
Any country on earth
With crook Of my
Finger
Since I got silver
Demone,izcd and got
The bulg ON
Gold
Wall street and John Sherman
Are my meat;
So are the people.
On my throne in Eronpe
l rule the world.
D-n the Farmers Alliance,
D--n the silver menl
On the labor union
On the agitation =!
My gold now buys
Twice as much as it
Did twenty years ago,
And by the holy suffering
Jumping Moses,
1t shall buy still
More,
EVcu u L HAVE W
Loose my dogs Of
War, to maintain my
Position.
So lay on McDuff
And see who will
IfUllar
Enough!
/ am in it
And propose to stay
I'M
l own the the Democratic
And Republican paaties
In America.
On the Peoples parity
AMI they must do my billings
King Solomon and Julius Ceass
Were grining monkeys compare
With lne
Eli seasl the armies OF
Germany aud England to- clean o,
Russia and! Erarce yet;
I'll brook no Russian insult.
You hear me?
I've got the world by the tail an
Don't propose 10. let 60. So rim
On your rel ire and calcium ligil
Ha! HAL!
Wait until the fall election and yz
- -. q'sess--u-. ..>ar ann0. Mr.. Roth