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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21
ORGANIZATION OF THE OOLORED
P0pULISIS.

The colored people belon sing to
the Peoples party held a meeting in
this city on Saturday, the 17th inst,
for the purpose Of effecting a perma-
nent state political organization. This
is step In the right direction. It is
useless to expert to accomplish any
thing in opposition to the forces OPP
posed to this reform movemen
without the most complete and per-
feet organization, and if the colored
people have not shown the strength
in the movement that has been an
ticipated, 1t is because they have not
been organized for this specific pur-
pose. A few prominent man Of that
race who have seen the necs ssity of
organization have undertaken to do
the work, and If they do what they
now propose there will be different
showing of the oolored vote at the
next election. Their efforts are de-
serving of every encouragement, and
they are deserving of recognition in
the distribution of the state patronage
under the incoming administration.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21
A NEW SENATORIAL ASPIRANT.

We have been reminded through
several different sources that the Hon.
VIM. A. Phillips is an aspirant after
senatorial honors. Indeed, our enthu-
sisstic correspondent writing to the
ADVOCATE concerning the merits of
Col. Phillips becomes so exhilarated
by his subject as to declare that he is
"the only statesman Kansas has ever
produced"
Col. Phillips has written a book en-
titled "Land, Labor and Law" in
which he shows that he is not lgnor-
ant of the conditions that prevail IN
this country at the present time, nor
Is he ignorant of the true principles
of political economy. We do not be-
lieve that he is Ignorant of the causes
that have brought the country into
this condition. He knows as we'll as
any man that the republican party is
responsible for the very things which
he has so ably shown to be inimical to
the interests of the people; and yet
he has maintained his relations to
that party, and said not a word in
condemnation of its nefarious policy.
Can he, under these circumstances,
have any claims to recognition by the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21
THE INDUSTRIAL LEGION.

Pursuant to call published in the
ADVOCATE of last week. a meeting
was held in this city on Saturday, the
18th INST, and a full company of the
Industrial Legion was organized.
Owing to the short notice, there was
not large attendance from the state
at large, but a few were here from
other localities, and commissions were
given to organizers, who will intro
duce the order in several different
parts Of the state. Another meeting
will be held here at the time Of the
inauguration. There will be people
here at that time from every section,
and steps will then be taken to intro
duce it in every county. The COM
pany organized in this city will hold
its next meeting at 313 Kansas av-
enue next Saturday, December "a, at
2 o'clock.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21
entire telegraph system, and operate
both, without discrimination, in the
interest and for the benefit of the
people.
THE ADVOCATE DESIRES TO GO ON
RECORD.

AT the supreme council in Mem
phis there was organized cotton ex-
change, the ostensible purpose of
which is to aid the cotton planters in
holding their cotton until they can
realize better prices for it than are
afforded in the open market, The
object is a good one and there are
good men connected with it, but
there are other men connected with
it whose advocacy Of the National
Union Company and their identified
ton with that fraud led us to look
with suspicion upon the movement
when it was first suggested. There
was another fact brought out in the
discussion of the plan which tended
to confirm this suspicion; and that
was that unlimited capital could be
secured from some source not stated
with which to carry out the objects of
the organization.
Some representative from a north
ern state proposed that the plan of
this exchange be extended so as to
include the producers of wheat and
corn Of the northwest in it's benefits.
This was opposed and finally rejected,
and we are glad that this was done.
The scheme looks like another move
upon the checkerboard Of the Ma
tional Union Company, and the ar
dent enthusiasm of DIR. Macune in it's
behalf renders this inference quite
probable.
Now from the fact that the ham
ding of cereals of the northwest was
excluded from the scheme, we do not
propose to make any war upon it or
in any way oppose it. 1t will be Inn
tied in its operations to the cotton
growing states and they are able to
fight their own battles. All we de-
sire to do is to put ourselves on rec
cord at this time as to the character
of the scheme and ask our friends to
remember it and watch for the result.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21

The New York Associated Press,
the Western Associated Press, the
United Press and the Southern Asso-
ciated Press have all been consoli-
dated into one organization to be
known as "The Associated Press"
and few daily papers have mo-
nopoly of the franchise. 1t is now full
time for the government of the United
States to step in and take possession
of this monopoly, together with the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-12-21

like purpose2
Mr.. Baker: What purpose?
Mr.. Cultivate: Why, to establish site
for soldiers home at Fort Dodge.
Mr.. Baker: The government of the United
States gave to the state of Kansas 100 acres
for cottage home. First, this amount OF
land is not adequate to the needs Of the
home at this time, and in the second place
it is very unfavorably located, being near
the sand hills, in locality not at all adapted
TO the establishment of such home In
other words, it is entirely inadequate for
the purpose.
Mr.. B'odsriok: Will the gentleman yield
for another question?
Mr.. Baker: Certainly.
Mr.. Broderick: Is thia not merely loan
Of land to be used by the state for tempo
rsry purpose2
Mr.. Baker: That is all. We do not ask
dollar of funds to be donated 60 the state.
We do not ask you to give US an acre of the
public lands. We only ask to be permitted
to use this property during such time as the
state may deem it necessary for the purpose
contemplated.
Mr.. Cultivate: l dislike to interrupt the
gentleman, but think that he is entirely
mistaken in his last reply.
Mr.. Bak ker: In what regard?
Mr.. Outhwaite: That this is merely for
use and occupancy. The very terms en-
bodied in the title of the bill show that il
makes an actual donation or grant to the
state of Kansas of this land.
Mr.. Piokler: But only while it is used for
the purpose contemplated.
Mr.. Baker: That is all.
Mr.. PiCkler: And reverts to the govern
ment when the necessity for it's use, for the
purpose contemplated, is done away with.
Mr.. Bsbbitt: But il covers period Of
some sixty years, does it not?
Mr. Baker: No, it does not refer to any
particular time. The reservation Of limit
to the time is not embodied in the PROPOSE
tion.
We do not want dollar from a treasury,
but simply to be allowed to use the land,
and the buildings, so that we may be able
to properly care for these old soldiers for
whom the state of Kansas can not make
provision at this time. The legislature Of
the state will meet inside of a month. A
former legislature In Kansas appropriated
$4,000 for this purpose
Mr.. Piokler: What purposep
Mr.. Baker: To provide for these cottage
homes. say the state has made provision
to that extent already, in anticipation Of
this legislation. It was done several years
ago, because it was expected such a bill
would become law.
Mr.. Harvey: The question is simply
whether the government will give to the
soldiers the use of this land, or sell it to
some landed syndicate.
Mr.. Baker: That is all. repeat, we do
not ask the government to give anything.
The question is whether the state will be
allowed to use it for the benefit Of the SOL
diers, and to relieve the state from the
burden of taxation, which ID necessarily i'm
posed upon the state in making proper pro-
vision for these gallant old soldiers, or
whether this land shall be held to be dis
posed of to some syndicate, to build up
some corporation or monopoly in this
country.
Mr.. Piokler: Let us have vote.
Mr.. MoRae: If the gentleman from Kan
sss has concluded
Mr.. Baker: have said all think neces-
sary to say at this time.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-07

Another chapter has been added
to the bloody history of Stevens
and Seward counties and the thirty
second licial district, over which
the dr. N galoot, Judge Theodo-
sins B j; a, presides.
Tue morning, Sheriff Dunn,
of Sc "a I county, was shot and
killed - " band of men lying in
ambush, st 10 claimed, for Judge
Botkin, who was expected to pass
that way, Ell route for Springfield to
attend court. Botkin had received
warning of his impending danger,
and he did not go to Springfield,
but remained at home, and sent the
sheriff and his posse to'reconnoitre
When they reached the spot where
the men lay in waing, shooting com
menced, with tho result as above
stated.
1t is claimed that the men who
did the suooting were friends of
Col. Sam Wood, who was so foully
murdered by Bremen, Botkin's
bosom friend, some time since, and
that they had sworn to kill Botkin
in revenge for the death Of Woed.
Botkin was thoroughly scared,
and he lost no time in sending a
message to Gov. Humphrey, asking
him to send the militia to stop the
disturbance. The Governor imme-
diately ordered two companies to so
to the scene of the trouble. Up to
this writing we have learned moth
Jag more of Importance relative to
the trouble.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-07
Willets Wakes Humorous.

The editor asked National Lectur-
er Willets at the Hotel English, In
dianapolis, what he thought of the
two old parties separating in Kansas
after the fusion.
"Well," said he, "it will be
something like the couple who got
married and quarreled one cold,
frosty morning, as to who should
get UP and build the fire. The wo-
man was the one whs had to get up,
and she was 80 mad about it that she
split up her husbands wooden leg
aad kindled a fire with it. That
made him angry and he took her
false teeth and demolished them.
She then clawed out his glass eye
and broke it to pieces. Then he
tore off her false hair and threw it
in the fire. Next application was
made for divorce. The court held
that there was no decree of divorce
granted because there was not
enough of them left to make one
respectable. person. This is about
the condition of the two old parties
in Kansas. ."-Kokomo Industrial
Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-07

Senator Sherman entered public
life poor man, and through his Won
derful ability as financier amassed
millions for himself on salal y
never exceedi ,g $4,000 a year.
This is certainly one thing which
few men are brilliant enough or dis
honest enough to accomplish.
1t has been repeatedly charged
ON high authority, and never denied,
that Sherman was among the earli-
est pioneers in the purchase of a
seat in the senate.
He has ever been the champion
of the interests Of the moneyed
classes and has never given evidence
of the welfare of the common peo-
pie.
This is all there is to Senator
Shernan's record, but it is sufficient
to make him a typical Republican.
If he be not triumphantly reelected
the party will not be availing itself
of all it's glorious opportunities. A
failure to give him his usual MAORI
ty will be taken as a token of that
sort of repentance which frequently
comes with approaching DEATH
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Competition Kills.

The National Cordagc trust has
bought the extensive works OF
John Good, at RavenswoOd, l.. |.
As John Good owned the more i'm
portant patents for the manufacture
of rope, his capitulation to the trust
amounts to humble Appotomax III
the binding twine war for suprema-
cy. and the farmers of the land find
their hands and feet tied by shrewd
speculators. The Democrrtic lead
ers are telling the farmers that the
true way to strike down the cordage
trust is to reduce the tariff. Posi-
bly, those Democrats count upsn
rural ignorance and simplicity to
help them on with this sophistry.
Farmers know, or ought to know,
that the cordage trust, composed of
a score of companies, was in opera
ton when the Mckinley bill was
passed. That bill put the raw ma
terials of binding twine on the free
list, and reduced the duty on the
twine to three quarters OF one per
cent. The old duty was 35 per
cent. Did this lowering of the
tariff bars and the enlarging of the
field of competition knock over the
cordage trust? 1t only added to it
another spark of life. The trust is
now in full possession of Al plants,
which three years ago were in trade
competition with one another. In
spite of this application of the
principle of the tariff reform, the
trust has advanced prices twice
since October, and with John Good
of Long Island securely Gagged,
there is nothing now in the way of
still another advance. which the
trade journals have indeed already
foreshadowed in their reports. Tar
iff reform means closer competition;
closer competition means more
combination, which in turn means
the destruction of free competition.
The outcome of the binding twine
situation will be another grist of
small failures, and the blossoming
out of a few more millionaires.
Let the farmers go out again upon
the battlements and re-examine the
political economy of nationalism.--
The New Nation.
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-04-15

ginia, June 3, 1920. His parents
moved to Hardeman County, Ten
nessee, in 1885, settling ten ~miles
south of Bolivar. He remained
closely at home, until 1845, assist
ing his father, who was a mill
wright and farmer. When twenty
five years of age, he was united in
wedlock with Miss Elizabeth w.
Perry. Their union was blest with
six children, four Of whom are liv-
ing, one son and three daughters.
Mrs. Anderson died in 1884. The
subject Of this sketch has been a
magistrate for fortY>five years; serv-
ed as register of Hardeman Coun>
ty four years, and as Chairman OF
the County Court about fifteen
years. In 1879, he represented
the district composed of the Coun
ties of Madison aud nardeman In
the State Senate. Me was a life
long democrat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-04-15
DEATHS HARVEST.
Esquire C. e. Anderson Passes
Peacefully Away at an
Advanced Age.

1t is the sad duty of the BULLE
TIN TO chronicle the death of Esq
G. FL. Anderson, which occurred at
his home in Bolivar, Tenn, Sunday
night, April 10, 1892, at 11.30
O'Clock.
For the past two years, Mr.. An
derson has rapidly failed in health.
The immediate cause of his death
was anasara, or general dropsy.
The skill of physicians, patient and
careful nursing, and fervent prayers
failed to stay the deadly disease.
Prior to his death, he was confined
to his room for several months.
No man ever lived in this commu-
nifty who commanded greater re-
spect, who had the public's inter-
est more closely at heart, whose
honesty of purpose exceeded that
of dece ased. In many respects he
was a remarkable man. Endowed
by nature with a wonderful intel
lect. broadened by study; of well
balanced judgment; conscientious
in his dealings with his fellow mar,
his advice was eagerly sought and
always freely given. Esq. Ander-
sons memory will be cherished by
the people of Hardeman County,
whose interests he so faithfully
guarded, for generations to come.
The County Court, of which he
was an honored member, suffers an
irreparable loss. Over the deliber-
atoms of this body he presided with
dignity for nearly sixteen years,
performing the duties of his office
in that same systematic manner
which characterized the conduct of
his own personal affairs. The
County of Hardeman, within whose
borders he has resided since boy
hood, can recall the loss Of no cit
zen that will be more keenly felt.
The State of Tennessee contained
no son more patriotic or loyal.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted Tuesday morning by Rev.
W. G. Alexander from the Presby-
terrain church, of which Mr.. Ander-
son has been member since 1870.
Nearly every citizen Of Bolivar and
many from distance, assembled to
pay the last sad rites to the MEM
DRY of he dead. The remains were
laid to rest in Union Cemetery.
Chamberlain III. Anderson was
born In Chesterfield County, Vir-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

"A. j. Coates is in Jackson on
business.
Barrett offers 100 Boys Knee
Suits at $1.4S per suit.
The Alliance will meet in Boil
ivar on Thursday, April 21st.
Easter service will be held at
St. James Hall Sunday morning.
Capt. A. T. McNeal attended
Supreme Court 10 jackson Tuesday.
Owen and Rufus Cheek atten-
ded the races in Memphis this week.
Spring suits for old, young and
middIe-aged at Barrett's
Joe Simmons left to-day to
attend meeting of Insurance agents
IN Nashville.
Mrs. G. A. Miller and children
have been on visit to relatives here
for several days.
Two standardized colts, one be-
longing to John Bills, the other to
Z. =. McNeal, died this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-04-15
SPECIAL CARD.

We desire to call our readers at
tention to the elegant Illustrated
catalogue of milford the Memphis
Jeweler, and cheerfullY commend
with pleasure and pride this old re.
liable house TO their confidence. One
of the catalogues will be sent at your
request.
We have known Mr.. Mulford in
timately for years; he has been
engaged in the jewelry business of
Memphis, Tenn, and unhesitating-
ly say that you can depend on
what he states as being exactly so
plain and easily understood.
You lake no chance In ordering
from j. N. milford. as your money
will be promptly refunded without
any expense if not pleased with the
goods received.
Mention BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-04-15
Go to Barrett's for clothing.

Rev. w. q. Alexander will
preach at Shandy next Sabbath
morning and in the Presby terrain
Church in town at 7.30 o'clock il
the evening.
Quarterly Court raised the
County tax for general purposes to
twenty cents on the 500 worth
of property. This was a wise
move, and will enable us to have
better roads and bridges and pay
for them.
We guarantee every bottle OF
Plantation Chill Cure, and will cher
fully refund money in case of fail
ure. For sale by Savage & Emer-
son, Bolivar; Black u Arbuckle,
Hickory Valley.
Little Drury Durrett, aged twelve
years, died at the residence of his father,
D. E. purrett, yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. His death was caused from
paralysis, produced by meningitis.
Drury was bright boy, a close student,
and received always high marks of hon
or at school. He was courteous to every
body and was universal favorite. His
remains will be buried this afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Services at residence.
The people say that Barrett sells
more goods, better goods and cheap
er goods than any other house in
Bolivar.
Col. Polk Randolph, of Monte
yuma, accompanied by his daughter
visited Bolivar last week. Col. Ram
dolph returned Sunday morning.
His daughter will rem ain and assist
Mesdames Newsom and Perry in the
millinery business.
We sell more Plantation Chill
Cure than any other chill and few
er medicine, and do you know why?
Because it never fails TO cure. For
sale by Savage q Emerson, Boil
var; Black q Arbuckle, Hickory
Valley.
Thieves entered Newbern's
market house Sunday night
and broke into the cash, draw
er. The money was removed from
the drawer Saturday night, conse
quently the rascals made a ''water
haul"
As matter of economy, the
court should take steps to have the
county bridge across Halchie river,
one mile north OF Bolivar, repaired.
Unless something is done at once. a
large appropriation will be neces-
sary.
The FechheImers, OF Cincinnati,
have a world vile reputation fol
manufacturing fine clothing. They
have superseded the famed Wanna
maker. i am exclusive agent in
Bolivar. for their goods. As to fit
finish. durability, and cheapness
Fechheimer's clotnig is without al
equal. j. A. BARRETT