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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
Hasn't Got q Cent!

When far1nin' il unproductive,
No moLey in the soil,
When the ground is gooi for nothing,
Not even to bore for OIL
Where's the greenbacks gOnin' TO come
from,
For taxes and for rent:
That's what's bOtherin' the Teller
Who hasn't got a cent.
With wages down SO low.
That muscle Is no good.
And man can't earn the money
For his daily bread and wood:
When churches worship golden goo
Where sinners can't repent.
How's Teller to get to heaven,
Who hasn't got Il cent.
Whe, the railroads charge the farmer
The price OF all his crop.
To haul it fifty miles or more.
And never make stop:
When the men who deal in futures
Price bacon corn. and lint.
HoW'S Teller going to right the wrongs
Who hasn't got "A cent:
When the Presidents agin' us.
Tells Congress what to do.
When poverty shrouds the masses,
And money loads the few;
When Eng and scoops the country,
With our governments consent.
Teller can talk and swear and vote,
II he hasn't got Il cent.
The Advance
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
The New banking scheme.

The proposition of the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to
authorize the establishment of state
banks of issue based upon state, coun-
ty and municipal bonds. is a brilliant
scheme. The plan reported requires
the Government to make the money,
let the banks have it at one and two
per cent. the Government meantime
undertaking to look after the redemp-
ton Of the bills in gold. This will
stimulate the issue of state. county
and city bonds, and at the same time
discourage their payment. If the
bonds are paid the banks will have
nothing to pledge as security and must
go down. SO we will issue bonds which
will he one debt. Then we will create
this money and give it to the banks
and then when we need it we can go to
the banks and borrow at high rates of
interest. That will be debt No. ,.
Another fine feature of the bill is the
fact that the notes are not to circulate
outside of the state in which they are
issued. lit will be little unhandy
when we want to go to Chicago, but
we are compensated for this by having
great variety in our circulating medium
we shall have forty-eiSht species all
of one family the genus wild cat.
There is nothing visionary about this
scheme. 1t is necessary to head off
the free coinage cranks and is wise.
1t emanates from the grave and sapient
leaders of the two grand old parties.
1t is an evolution from the ponderous
brains of their profoundest statesmen,
ami what right has an ordinary man to
criticise or condemn? Reader, if you
will keep your eye steadily upon the
present Congress you will be n ripe
scholar in political economy before the
ground thaws. -Farmer's Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
Cleveland and His Congress.

Cleveland has undertaken to teach
the world that the less money a coun-
try has the greater its prosperity, and
the best way to pay debs is to destroy
a large share of the means of payment.
His late special Congress enacted a
law in accordance with his teachings.
Memphis, Tenn. Unionist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
The True Situation.

The Peoples party is the only or
ganized political force that now stands
between the hungry, bowling wolves
of monopoly and the people. We must
either free America from this wither-
ing blight of the single gold standard
or bury our republic in the graveyard
of nations. We must either dispel this
dark cloud that now hangs like dark
pail over the country, showering curses
upon the Industrial people, and let
the bright sunshine OF prosperity warm
our productive powers back to life, or
we must prepare to eat the crust that
falls from the rich mans table, and be-
come a nation of tenant farmers and
nonresident landlords. Carrolltown.
4 la News
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01

Just now there is a general inquiry
for figures relative to amount of money
in circulation. We have received from
the department at Washington the
official statement issued January LIST,
from which we will quote:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
Alarming Waste.

Although We are accounted a fairly
sober people, the figures of the Intern
al Revenue Commission for the last
fiscal year on the account of whisky
and beer are absolutely dazing. We
consumed last year in hard cash, over
the counter Of the Internal Revenue
Office. 100000 gallons OF whisky,
brandy and distilled spirits, for which
we raid the enormoas sum of 5000
600. 200. or S5O.C0OOOO more than all
the annual appropriations of Congress
combined. OF beer the consumption
was 81, 962, 943 barrels, representing an
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01

R c. MILLER, financial officer Of
Xenia, Ohio, K. of H. lodge, disap-
peared with 800 of the funds. A
postal card was received saving he had
been sandbagged at st. Louis. and the
officers there are searching for him.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01

The time has come for the United
States to assert its control over its own
finances. The gold kings of Europe
and their allies in this country have
bulldozed this Government until some
of our statesmen are ready to pusillan-
imously submit to whatever the Lon
don and New York money kings de-
mand. The masses of this country
have never asked for Il single standard
for either silver or gold. They have
only asked for Legislation that will al
low them to pay their debts with the
same measure of value under which
they were contracted that is, a double
standard. The money lenders have
refused. and have pursued the policy
OF making all obligations payable in
gold AMI then operating to enhance
the value of gold. The expressions of
the money power have become unbear-
able. and the time has come for pa
triots and lovers of justice and equity
to wage an aggressive warfare in de
Tense of the rights of the people at
large. -,1ournal of Agriculture.
What Bonds DO Not Represent.
Eighty million dollars borrowed at
the commencement OF the war was the
only coin loaned to tie Government to
carry on the war. This loan was Sc
cured before the gold shvlocks saw
their opportunity of putting premium
uron gold by withholding it from the
Government and demanding an exor-
bitant interest for its use. The re-
ceipts from custom duties during this
period was the only coin available for
meeting the contingent expenses of
the war. No bank. foreign or domes-
tic. advanced one single dollar in coin,
barring the $S0.OOO.OOO above men
tiohed. Furthermore there is not one
Government bond in existence that
represents coin loaned to save the life
of the nation.-Labor Leader.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
The Only Nay.

Government loans to the people will
break the back of the money power. -
Progressive Reform.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01

doubtless favor abollshing the depart
ment altogether, were it not for tho
fact that one great and good farmer,
by the name of Morton might be out
of soft job.
Farmer Morton, in addition to being
q farmer. is also a banker. This is .
sort of oil and water mixture, but such
wonderful beings are Cleveland's dis
coveries that they can work miracles.
Secretary Morton not only tills the
soil, but he also is director of the
Merchants National Bank of Nebraska
City, Nebraska. This bank has a Pc
culiar kind of note it requires the
farmers to sign when it loans them
money. This note was, no doubt, sug-
gested by the great Nebraska farmer.
now running the Agricultural Depart
ment who signs his name after the
dude style of splitting it in the mid
die. The very fact that he signs his
name J. Sterling Morton is evidence
that he is farmer. This note used
by his bank is another evidence that
he is farmer, or at least that his
bank carries on an extensive business
in the way of farming the farmer"
The Hon. J. Sterling Morton's Bank
requires the farmers 10 sign the follow
ing, when they use the money loaned
10y this great farmers banking institu-
ton.
So. Nebraska city. Neb ........iSs !:
.-... after date, for value received ::
THE MERCHANTS NATl0NAI. BANK !:
OfNehraska C.ty ::
Banking House in this city. in gold coin. ::
with interest from maturity until paid. al ::
the rate OF ten per cent. per annum. ::
4. y. .
:.
The Senate of the =.
IL their solid old arm ch:ii,s the Senators sit
Chnil st. and -. and 81
They mostly have weight. and Il lucrative wit
To get ~. and =. ana SS.
They move in large orbits. ponderous ways.
And their courses Of progress appear like de
lays.
But they go mighty sure. through a courteous
Toward y, ana 81. and -.
The Barons of Iron and Lumber are there,
thlnk ~, and rs and 81.
Argent:ferous Earls hear the chaplain's long;
Dreaming 81, and 81. and H.
Carbonif-rous Marquises, Dukes OF Coal Oil.
Give To huge money bills tn cir enormous brain,
toll.
While Princes of Railways and Monarchs 0,
Soil
Corner Fl. and IS. and -.
All, few find a place in a Senator's seat,
Without So and 81. and 81
For brains without gains that bulge out can
be beat.
just by 81, and 81. and rs
OmnipOtent lucre can fashion the laws.
SO it chips in enough for the good OF thu
Cause
And we might we'll hail with unboundeu
applause.
just ~. and ~, and ~
Mercury
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01

We publish below part of an edito-
rial of the Political Economist, criti-
cising Cleveland's and Carlisle's mess
ages to the Fifty-third Congress,
which to our notion. does Justice to
the subject, and clearly takes the hide
off of the most bold, corrupt, and auto
cratic administration that ever dis
graced the United States. Especially
does this criticism fill the bill, when
we remember that every Democratic
speaker, from President to constable,
has unanimously denounced the Re-
publicans for extravaganza. and prom
Used the people III the most emphatic
language that if ever they had a
chance" they would rapidly reduce
governmental expenditures and bring
the Government back to honesty and
frugality; and that it was upon these
promises the people gave them a
chance" The Political Economist
says:
After thirty years Of Republican mis-
rlle. in which the Government eX pendi-
lures have been Increased from So. IS per
capita to IS. 40 per capita annually. while
the price OF all products aud la Dor mas been
reduced over 50 per cent. That is to say.
with Il purchasing power OF dollar three
times rs great now. maxim. the $40 equal
To So. 20 at the close OF the war; when the
expenditure really was 1913; it costs in
labor about seven times as much per capita
Ia run the Government at the close OF
the war. This has been condemned on
every Den ocritic stump aud by every DEM
ccratic new>pap per for at least twenty years.
and now. with the Democratic party for
the Fl st time in full control Of the Govern
meet. this great me>S age and preamble
does not contain q word or hint OF economy
or Of cutting down expenses. They simply
So the Republican game and go them one
better. by elaborate plans to increase the
revenue to meet a threatened deficiency
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
Pound sterling Morton.

Mr.. J. Sterling Morton is model
farmer. He is just such farmer as
President Cleveland would select to
manage the Agricultural Department,
hence Mr.. Cleveland placed him in
charge of that branch of the public
service. J. Sterling Morton is OPP
posed to the farmers organizing for
mutual protection. SO is Cleveland and
al the English gold bug fraternity.
Morton says the Grange and the ALI
ance are no good: that they farm the
farmer" and should not be counteu-
enced. He also cuts down the ex-
penses of the Agricultural Depart
ment and closes experiment stations.
The Dallas Mercury says he would
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
BAXTER SPRINGS
Produce Market.
PRICES GUARANTEED for one week
In advance by
FRED. l.. ERWIN.
Pauline shrlner Seriously Burned.

The following from the Galena
Republican tells of the serious
burning of Pauline, little daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. c. ii. Shriner:
Pauline, the four-year-old daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. c. ii. Shriner,
met with a serious accident Tues
day which came near costing the
little one her life. The family had
been cleaning house and were burn
ing II lot of rubbish. While at din
ner the mother cautioned the chill
dren not to go near the fire, but
Pauline. having finished her meal
first, went out and forgetting or un-
needing the warming went to the
fire. Her clothing caught fire, but
she did not know il ut the time and
went off TO play elsewhere. When
she discovered the fact, the flames
were enveloping her limbs. Her
screams attracted the attention of
Mrs. Shrinerand Miss Mollie Johns.
who lives with them. The latter
was the first to reach the little suf-
ferer, and in her efforts to save her.
was severely burned about the
hands and arms. The mother was
also slightly burned. With the as
sistance of ncighbors and passing
friends the child was saved. but
her legs, arm and one hand were
badly burned. The hair and eye
brows were scorched. but with the
exception of n slight burn on the
forehead, she was uninjured about
the head or body. The father was
hastily summoned and was soon
administering proper remedies to
relieve her suffering and counteract
the shock. Although suffering in
tensely no serious result is appre-
hended. To Miss Johns, who is de-
voted to the children, is great credit
due for her heroic efforts to save the
little one ut the expense sof self.
The doctor and family have had
more than their share OF misfortune
recently. Let us hope that this last
stroke il the darkness which pre-
cedes the bright day
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
THE q. A. z. ENTERTAINS.

On Wednesday of this week Bax-
ter Post, No. l23, G. A. r., enter
tanned large number of old SOL
diers and their families and friends
at the Post hall mt their annual
supper and love feast. As said be-
fore a large crowd was in attend
ance. During the evening speeches
were made by Hon. S. $. kirkpat-
rick. Congressman-elect from the
Third district. Col. Alexander War
ner, Representative.elect from the
Twenty-fifth district, Major q. II.
Coulter, editor of the Western Vet
eran, and Captain Hugh Erwin of
Keelville. The supper which was
served consisted of all the substan-
tials and delicacies of the season
and was thoroughly enjoyed.
A vote was taken on United States
Senator during the evening and
the Tall Sycamore John ]. In
gals, proved to be the unanimous
choice of the crowd.
The event was one long to be re
membered. These meetings prove
a source of much enjoyment to the
BOYS who wore the blue and car
rieI the flag and should be contin-
ued AS long as any of them are left.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
Ticket Agent.

You ought to know tIils: Dewltt's
Witch Hazel Salve will heal = burn and
.iop the pain instantly. Il will cure badly
chappel hands, ugly wounds, sores, and Is
well known cure for piles. McFadtlen
A Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
OBITUARY

Died, at his late home in this city
on Wednesday, Dec. II, 1894, Henry,
son of ]. J. and Mollie Osborn. aged
three years, seven months and
twenty-one days.
Little Henry had been i'll only
about week, but il was not sup
posed his illness was serious until a
short time before his death. He
was bright child and devoted to
his parents.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday, Dec. IL, at 2 O'Clock p. III.
and the remains inferred in the
Lowell cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn have the
sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
NOTICE.

The year 1894 will soon be gone. !
wish to kindly remind my many
customers that the time of the year
is here when their accounts ought
to be paid. Please come in aad
square up. If II is utterly impossi-
BILE to pay cash, settle by note so
that your account can be squared
up. Truly yours,
/. !. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Dec. III, loJ4.
Council met, Mayor Norton pre-
siding and Councilman Polster,
McMickle and Smith present.
The marshars and clerks salaries
were allowed, Shelby Johnson was
allowed $3.50 for extra police SER
vice and Gardner x Smith were al
lowed $l.l0 for publishing.
On motion adjourned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
Fine assortment of Christmas
novelties at fuckers.

The following from the Galena
would indicate that
in that city is playing
with fire: Some of our good ladies
will realize after awhile that they
may play with fire for time with
safety, but it will finally scorch
them If they continue to do So"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
tiomeseekers' Executions 10 the South and
Southeast,

Tickets on sale December 10 final
limit 20 days, one fare for the round
trip, TO all points on the Mobile &
Ohio south of Tupulo; to all points
ON the Illinois Central south of
Holly Springs and Sardis, Miss, ex-
cept New Orleans; to all points on
the Yazoo x Mississippi railroad
south of and including Clarksdale,
Miss, except New Orleans; to all
points in Tennessee on the Memphis
& Charleston east of and including
Grand Junction.
Tickets on sale January Z, Febru.
AIRY l., March 4, April and 70, 1895
to all stations on X. C., NJ. & b. east
of Holly Springs; to all points on
Yazoo, q Mississippi Valley south
of and including Clarksdale, Miss.
except New Orleans.
NJ. NJ. Estes,
Ticket Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
RHAIrTIFIII PICTURES

From life-4S of them, each SKI in,
and gems of art, making altogether
the grandest calendar in the world.
ONLY TEN CENTS for the collec-
ton. Don't wait until all are sold.
Send order at once to the
AMERICAN ENGRAVING Co.,
800 Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
Baxter Springs Investment Company

The annual meeting of the Baxter
Springs Investment Company will
be held at it's Office in the Baxter
Bank building on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 1, 1895. at 1870 p. M, for the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore such meeting.
]. NJ. COOPER, President.
b. S. WARNER. Secretary.
Baxter Springs, Kansas, December
I 1901
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of +. ]. CHENEY x CO., doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib.
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, a. ID. 1886.
-
,s..l A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY K Co,
Toledo, Ohio.
-5srs Sold IN. driUOiats 75r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
BAR0AINsI BAR0AINsi

Hats brown out at half price at
Mrs. Stark's store. Ladies and chill
dren not yet having their hats will
do well 10 call. A few more of those
elegant fur capes and muffs going
cheap. A fine line of ladies' and
gentlemen's gloves suitable for hol-
idnU nraaanfa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

We have a copy-of the tax roll of
Lowell, Garden, Springvalley and
Lyon townships, and of the cities
of Baxter Springs and Lowell. You
can pay your taxes here.
THE BAXTER BANK.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

From now until January LIST 1 will
cell heating stoves at a very low
price to close them out. Some OF
these stoves will be sold at much
less than cost. Here is chance to
save money. ]. ]. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
BuckIen's Arnica saiye.

The best salve ~. the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price CSC per box.
For sale by McFadden & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

1t cures piles. 1t cures obstinate sores,
chapped hands. wounds. 1t does this
quickly. Is there any good reason why
YOU should not Use DcWiu's Witch Hazel
Salvr? McFad,len & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

One of the Jesse James gang, Cole
Younger, who has been in prison at
Minneapolis. Nina for seventeen
years, has been pardoned by the
governor of that skate and will be
released January 1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
InnuC negotiated on Real Estate,
LuUUn L ifa Inattrnnca M. nnv nnnnd

securities on long time aud reason
able interest Prompt attention to
collections ip all parts of the United
States and Canada. Local and coun-
~ managers wanted. Address the
Bankers Loan and Investment CO.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Watches, Clocks and jew
elry repaired on short no
tice at ]. G. Posters drug
store. All work guaranteed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Harry Doty and Ed. Seaman wit.
messed lost in New York at the
Club Theatre in Joplin on Monday
night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Major Mitchell wants place on
the state board of pardons under
Morrill's administration, and has
already secured lots of names to
his Detition,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
The city council has finally had n

We might tell yoh more about One
Minute Cough Care. Tut You probably
know that 1t cures cough. Every one
does who has used 1t. 1t Is II perfect REM
edy for coughs. colds, hoarseness. IL Is
an especial fa,oritc for children, being
pleasant to take and quick in curing. Nc
Ea,ltlen & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Vim. Murdoch of Atlanta, Ga, is
visiting the family of Mr.. Holt near
this CITY
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

The Surprise Book Store, Column
bus, Kansas, keeps large stock Of
the reliable Buttexick patterns. lat
est styles. Orders by mail proihpt-
" filled. Address
HuTafr.L A EuLRR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

You make 10 mistake when you take
Dewiu's Little Early Risers for bilious
ness. dyspepsia or headache, 'brci''se these
little pills cure them. McFad,len 4 Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

When you want a meal go to the
Senate Restaurant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS.

Don't miss the special sale OF
Dress Goods at WEIGHTS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Ladies, don't fail to see the new
stock af wraps just received at J. NJ.
Cooner'a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-15

Mrs. W. \. Mckinney has re.
turned from her visit with relatives
in Fulton. Kansas.