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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
At Roanoke Island.

President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham are spending ten days Oh a
hunting expedition in tue eastern part
of North Carolina, in the vicinity of
Roanoke Island. Our religious edi-
tor hears that the following actually
occurred when the news OF the pas
sage of the seigniorage bill came:
Gresham Boss, I've got bad
news"
President C.-"What the d-(hic)
is it?
G-"That Fool Congress has
passed Bland's seigniorage bill. You
will have to go to Washington at
once and discharge the blockheads. ="
z. C.-"D-n Congress (hic) d--n
the (hic) seigniorage (hic) bill. | told
(hic) them to pass that bill (hic)
Gresh. pass me that pitcher of beer;
luitI 10 W tlsG Will wv tllC SouulIN AAoAS
gooo than the (hic) Bland bill, pass
(hic) the beer (hlc( l say that's the
stuff
Gresham.-"Boss. | declare you
will have to return to Washington at
once. Wall street will be furious
Z. C.-'D-n, | mean (h,c) bless
Wall street. Didn't they give me
permission (hic) to pass it?
Gresham.-"But it will rum us.
p. C.-.'Go to New York, (hic) you
blasted fool. Don't you know that
$50, 900, 600 is nothing in country of
65, 600, 900 people. That amount of
money (hic) if coined ut once, (hic)
would do the (hic) country no more
good than (hic) 4 bottle Qlic) of beer
(hich) would do Q:c) among ten (hic)
thousand men (hic) like myself. 1t
is a (hic) game to (hic) fool (hic) the
country
And then Grover raised his gun and
fired at a cypress knee four times and
ordered the crew to 5ring the bear(?)
on board.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

We have gold basis, we have the
Democratic party in power, we nave
silver dcmonetized, We have the Sher-
man law repealed, we have John
Sherman as fireman and that EN-
minent bOodlcr Grover Cleveland at
the throttle, we have Dick Bland on
his knees before the money devils,
begging them to send him AMI
the rest Of his cringng, cowardly
crowd back to congress, so that
theycan get good fat sal cs We
have people who claim to consti-
tute the church of the livin. God
putting thousands of dollars into Il
big pawn shop to rob the pooi with.
According to John }. Ingalls, we
have eleven million If people slowl;
starving to death, and tins is just
what the old parties say it takes to
make good times, that we have
a good honest dollar How do YOU
like it YOU fellows who have done
the voting for them anyLow-L,mar
Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
The Bond Fraud.

The monthly statement of Secretary
Carlisle for March 1st, is an interes-
ting document 1t shows that the
money in circulation was decreased
$40, 1OS,359 in February and that the
money in the treasury was increased
$50, ISL ,O06. In other words SO much
money was taken out of circulation
and locked up in the treasury. This
was done by the issue Of bonds. But
that money in reality was not in
circulation. it was held by New York
banks, but money outside the treas
ury, whether held by bank or rot, is
counted in circulation.
The statement shows that the treas.
ury holds Sl07, ,042,2l9 leaving S35,-
9s7 $50 free gold co;n.which is s64,-
OO0,O short Of the so-called reserve.
There is aside from the coin about
$1O,OOO.O0O of gold bullion.
SO the administration has issued
$4,000, 900 Of gold bonds bearing
gold interest and yet the treasury has
no more gold than it had last fall.
What will Carlisle do,if the bankers
take their greenbacks and draw out
another $50, 100000 OF gold? Will
he issue more bonds?
Such are the beauties of the gold
bassis.
How can honest Democrats longer
remain with the party after it has be-
come thoroughly Republican, be-
come a gold basis, national bank, anti
silver, bonded, money contracting
party? Bows, it is tine you joined :.
new party for reform.---Aub ~rn, Ind,
Tunes.
The Peoples party antayonizes no
industry except manufacturing bonds,
clipping cupons aud wrecking indus
tries. Boise Sentinel.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
Political Conscience.

All who are thoughtfully watching
the trend of modern politics are
alarmed on account of the absence of
conscience among old party leaders
Men whose soclcl status is beyond
question and whose word in business
matters is as good as their bond, pay
not the slightest regard to their
pledges concerning political affairs,
and openly rcpudlated every promise
and obligation which they have en-
tered into with their constituents
They annually work the masses for
votes and as soon as the election is
over they wheel into line with the
classes and help to fleece their constit-
ucnls. When before the people they
talk loudly shout the interests of
labor and berate Wall street and
the corporation amid tumultuous ap-
plause. Before they are comfortably
seated in their high Office a few Brit
ish spectators and corporate nabobs
warp them to their purposes and the
trusted representative turns out a
dispicable traitor unworthy Of the fur
ther confidence of those who placed
him IN power. His next reliance is
upon the machine which stands by
him for Il consideration and the people
are drasooned through party ma
chinery into an Endorsement of their
treachery. But the worst and most
fearful consideration in connection
with 1t all is the fact that those mon.
strous outrages are thrust annually
down the :hroats of the people and
they calmly bear it without protest OF
complaint. Blind unreasoning wor-
ship of party is one of the great
crimes of the age and it is responsible
for the majority Of our ills. Despic-
able and recreant public servants
bank upon it with absolute assurance.
However, thanks be to Providence,
there is unmistakabie signs of AL
awakening which will shake society
to it's very foundations. 1t cannot
come too soon.-Farmers' Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
That Free Silver Plank.

The last national Democratic plat
form. adopted at Chicago in 1892,
said:
1--WE denouncc the Republican leg
islation known as the Sherman act of
1890 rs cowardly niakeshift, fraught
with possibilities of danger in the
future which should make all its
supporters. as we'll as Its author
anxious for its repeal. We hold to
the use of both gold and silver rs the
standard money of the country, and
the coinage of both gold and silver
without discrimination against either
metal or charge for coinage.
That means free coinage If it means
any thing, or if the language means
anything. 1t was SO interpreted by
the Democratic orators and so under
stood 10y the Democratic voters. But
congress in the face of this declaration
abolished the coinage of silver as
StNuNstiN HAohNN.
Another point: The platform de-
clared that the Sherman law was {.
'cowardly nakeshift" Makeshift for
what? Sherman says it was a make.
shit for free coinage law. He has
repeatedly declared that he introduc.
Ell the measure to prevent the en-
actment of free coinage measure.
The platform declared it was :'cow.
ardly makeshlft.'
Is it any wonder then that Demo
Gratis who voted for free coinage are
sick at heart when they see their
congress wipe out silver coinage and
then sit down and do nothing? No
wonder that hundreds of thousands
of them are flocking to the Populls,
party.-Auburn, Ind, Times.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

ceived in exchange fer United States
notes when presented to any assistant
treasurer or any designated deposi-
tory, selected as aforsa,d, in sums not
less than s..
Sec. 2. And be it furthe: enacted
That from and after the 1st day of
August, 1862, no private corporation,
banking association, firm or individ-
ual, shall make, issue, circulate or
pay any note, check, memorandum.
token or other obligation for any less
sum than 81, intended to circulate as
money or to be received or used in
lieu of lawful money of the United
States; and every person so offending
shall, on conviction therefore in any
district or circuit court of the United
States; be punished by fine not ex-
ceedin $500, or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or by both, at
the option Of the court
Approved July II, 1862.
The use of stamps for small change
did not work we'll in practice, and
Secretary Chase recommended that
fractional currency should be autho-
rized in the place of postage and
revenue stamps. This recommends
ton was carried into effect by the 4th
section of the act of march 3, 1868,
by which the Secretary was author
lied to issue fractional currency to
any amount not exceeding 5O,OOO,-
900 redeemable in United States
notes in sums not less than So, and
receivable tor postage and revenue
stamps and also in payment of any
dues to the United States less than
IS. except duties On imports. This
fractional currency was not made a
legal tenter for private debts. 1t
proved success, and was the best
small currency we ever had.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
A FINANCIAL HISTORY.
Course and Eject Of Legislation
Since 1861.
No IL.

The bill providing for an additional
issue of $3.50, 100000 legal tenders
was discussed, and on July IL, 1862,
was approved by President Lincoln
1t provided for the issue of $3.50, ,OO0,-
90 legal tenders, with $35,OOO,O 900
below the denomination of s.. But
it forbade the Issue of any fractional
currency which was then being urged.
These legal tenders could be funded
into 6 per cent $40 bonds. When
specie payment was suspended nearly
all the silver coins of all dcnomina-
tons, were taken out Of circulation
and the people were perplexed for
a substitute for small change
Numerous expedients were resorted
to, such as due bills, corporation
checks. and some firms issued sort
of fractional shinplaster money, as it
was called.
To remedy this evil and save the
country from being flooded With a
worthless currency of this kind, Con-
gress passed the following bill:
An act to authorize payment in
stamps. and to prohibit circulation Of
notes of less denominations that 81
See. l. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives Of
the United States of America. assem-
bled. That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury be, and lie is hereby directed to
furnish 10 the assistant treasurers,
and such designated depositaries of
the United States as may he by him
selected, in such sums as he may
deem exped,ent, the postage and
other stamps Of the United States
to be exchanged by them on appli-
cation Tor United States notes; and
from and after the lst day of August
next seeh stamps shall be receivable
in paytle of all dues to the United
States less than IS, and shall be re-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Missouri pools more than FIVE hun
dred thousand votes, four hundred
thousand of them will tell you candid
ly and honestly that we need more
money.an need it badly. But walk
straight up to the pools and vote for
less money. You cannot get these
men to go against their interests in
anything else. Prejudice has that
hold on them that they are willing to
walk right on to ruin.-Lamar Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
GROVER THE GREAT.

IA PARoDY.l
Son:
How big Ia Grover Cleveland, Pa1
That people call him great;
Is 1t his neck or under jaw.
Or hardness of his pate?
Is he SO large that he can stand.
Like the Ferris Wheel SO high;
And take his party by the hand.
And toss it to the sky?
Father:
Ono, my child, about as large
As or uncle james,
'Tis not his statue makes him great.
But greatness of his name.
His name so great? know 'tis long:
But easy quite to spell.
And half u dozen years ago
The people knew ii well.
Father:
mean it is his acts, my child.
His greatness has proclaimed:
For him his party went near wild,
Ind now they are ashamed.
Son:
Well. what great actions did he do:
want to know it all.
Father:
Why, he 1t was our silver slew,
And gave Shylock the spoil:
And then behind Il fort OF gold,
BY aid of his cuckOos.
He robbed us. issued bonds and sold
Our country to the Jews.
And now there comes u wailing sound;
Strong men from hunger fly,
And tramp about from town to town,
While wives and children cry.
Son:
Does robbing..peOple make him great?
Then why was Tommy Vail,
Who stole ssme bread to feed his child,
Took up and put in Jail!
Father:
Against the man who steals a loaf
The peoples voice is heard:
But when Wall Street our Nation robs,
They never say word.
Son:
Well, then, if 1 should rob man,
I'd rob hundred more,
l should be great, not get in jail.
Like Tommy Veil before.
Father:
Ono, my child, twill never do;
The gospel bids be kind.
Son:
Then those who rob us every day:
The gospel do not mind.
Father:
You know, my child the Bible says
That you must always 90
To other people rs you wish
TO have them do to you.
Son:
But, Pa. does Grover Cleveland wish
Some western man would come.
And feed him soup; half sturve him too
And do us he has done?
And everybody call him great
For starving people so:
Well, now what right have they to steal?
] should be glad to know.
Does Cleveland ever think about,
The day may sometime come.
When Ruth and Esther wander out,
And 20 without Il home.
&C. l. Haley.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Hon. Gdlusha \. Grow who was
Recently elected congressman at large
from Pennsylvania hy something like
100, 900 plurality. took pains to have
it announced several months ago that
be was a Populist But even that
did not prevent the Republican vote
from falling off some 10000 votes.-
Farmers Tribune
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

The miners throughout the country
seem to be catching on. Those in
Indiana have recently declared they
would vote the Populist ticket this
year. \ dispatch from Birmingham.
Alabama, states that miners of that
section will support kolb for COVER
nor. Ii all the labor organizations
do Likewise, this political problem
would soon be settled by complete
knock out of the two old parties. -
NoncOnformist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Never a day goes by, that we do
not hear some mortgage ridden wretch
cursiEg his condition. They ought to
stop, ten ou of twelve voted for just
what they have got. Stop you
wretches. your racket is disgusting,
take your misery in silance.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Old Havemeyer, Of the sugar trust,
was not in Washington for his health.
When he wants senate committee
he sends for it and they come. A
little sugar IS very potent aseut
in Observation-Disclosures.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Farmer-my advice to you is to
plant pretty big crop of politics this
spring-and be sure that the seed is
of the new variety.-Farmers' Trib-
une.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Nobody ever saw hard times when
mn..ey was plenty. not even # it was
deprecated paper money Gold
money. paupers and millionaires are
. ,riumvate that belongs together
Lamar Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

One year of Grover Is over. But
we'r not yet in clover to any great
extent-Farmers' Tribune.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

A. ROZELLE,
Chairman State Ex. Com.
Tarkio. Mo-, March Is.
The morning call., 1894-11-13
$50 GOOD-BY, MARY"
A DespOndent Mechanic Attempts to
Commit Suicide.

Commit Suicide.
William f. Earle was taken from his
clearinghouse, corner of Fourth and Ste
yenson streets, last night TO the Receiving
Hospital In semi-cOn sclous condition.
He had swallowed dose of chloroform
with suicidal INTENT but he will not die
this time.
lie had prepared for the sad end, as the
Following note to his wife will show:
My dear wife: l want to let you know
that L cannot live without you, Mary.
GOD forgive you for not forgiving me. so
good-6y, dear Mary" He had also
scrubbed few words to his sister: $50
good-by, good. dear sister. good. dear sis
ter Tell Dave that his temper was the
cause of the" Here he had stopped
without finishing the sentence. The note
was addressed. Mrs. w. f. Earle" and
below Mrs. A. Fisher" 1t was written
IN pencil on the back of letter of recon-
mendation from the Palmer & Rev type
foundry to the Preside and Ferries Rail-
road Company.
Earle had been in the employment of
the type foundry for several years, but
was discharged recently. owing TO dull
times. He had consequently been de-
spondeDt, and commenced to drink more
liquor than was good for his constitution.
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SOLD OVER HIS HEAD.
Leavitt and Miller Quarrel Over
Two RaCehOrses.

w. J. Leavitt has brought suit against
j. II. Miller and w. S. Hobart for an in
junction TO restrain young Hobart from
doing what he pleases with two racehorses,
RomuluS and Sallie NJ.
The complaint alleges that Miller was In
February last the owner of these horses.
and that he parted with nail-iuterest in
them to the plaintiff. Leavitt, the c0nsid-
ration being the payment OF $500 in cash
and further promise OF $500 out of the
first stakes won. A bill Of sale on the
animals was given to clineh the bargain.
Since that date it is charged that miller
has parted with his interest in the horses
10 Hobart. ignoring his contract with The
plaintiff. anu that Hobart. unless re.
strained by law, will probab bly, make away
with the same" Lsavitt seeks TO hold
Miller TO his bargain.
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A WISE MOVEMENT
The Wrecked Peoples
Savings Bank.
Depositors Assign Their Claims for
Collection to the California
Trust Company.

The proposition of the California Safe
Deposit and Trust Company to the depOs-
itors of the Peoples Home Savings Bank
to collect their deposits has been almost
generally accepted. One or the principal
reasons for this decision is that up to the
present time DO systematic effort has been
made to satisfactorily settle the affairs of
the bank, nor to pay to the GepositOTS any
portion of the amount due them.
The proposition has been agreed to by
1000 depositOrs. representing about S600.000,
and yesterday most of them assigned their
claims to the Safe Deposit CompanY at
the law offices of Gunnison. Booth 81 Bart
nett, attorneys for tho company.
The attorneys will at once commence
vigorous crusade against The directors and
stockholders of the defunct bank to com
pei them to pay every dollar due 10 the
victims of the wrecked bank. The trust
company will from time 10 time confer
with the general committee and report to
them the steps they will take.
UDOn the collection by them of any
moneys on The assignments the company
will distribute the same pro rata 10 the
parties entitled thereto, less per cent for
services rendered and all costs and ex-
peDses, Including attorneys fees, the COM
pany meantime advancing all moneys re-
quired for expenses.
The wisdom of the proposition is appar-
ent from the fact that the Trust COMPANY
Is one of the sOundest financial institu-
tions in the country, mum Sering among its
shareholders many of the leading capital
lists of the State. The high standing of
the cnmpany's attorneys is also sufficient
guaranty that nothing will be left undone
TO shoulder the responsibility upon those
who have been guilty of the maladminIs-
tralion of the affairs of the wrecked bank.
1t is not generally known that only one
third of the capital of 81, 0OO.O OOof the Peo-
pies Home Savings Bank has been paid
in, leaving subject to call S666, 666 81, which
has not yet been demanded Of the stock
holders.
1t is expected that in few days there
will be some Interesting developments.
The morning call., 1894-11-13
THE STRIKE IN COURT.
A Suit Against the Southern Pacific
for Damages Resulting.

George II. Perry has suit against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company claim
ing damages because of the failure eff that
company to carry him to Alameda for
some nine days during the recent strike
when that company was temporarily out
of business. the case was set to be heard
before Presiding Justice Willett yester-
dav, but Justice Willett was not on hand.
There had been an understanding that
the case was TO be submit ted with briefs,
but Perry was not a party to the under
standing and he was mad. He did not
want 1t So omitted on briefs and does not
want it and won't have it. he wants it
argued out. He has his commutation
ticket with places for time holes that have
never been punched. He is suing for $299
on The first hole, and if he gets it he will
claim S299 on each of the succeeding holes.
The Southern Pacific will claim that it
was impossible for it TO carry out its con-
tract, as its employees were in a stale of
Instruction. This Perry will deny.
Tbs case will probably be heard to-day.
The morning call., 1894-11-13

and the tom-toms and one-stringed fiddles
ceased their untuneful sounds. The Chin
csc themselves, feeling, contented because
their josses had been propitiated for years
10 come. withdrew, leaving only their
priests TO pray.
1t was wonderful week of offerings and
peacemakings with the celestial beings that
filed the many halls with weird images.
Gods of war, of peace and vengeance, of
fortune. and, indeed. OF every conceivable
attribute OF deity, were there arrayed, aud
nothing less than a week by uay and
week by night, filed in with music, sing
ing, free teas, charity and the obeisance If
all good Chinese of the Kong Chow Com
pany. could ACCOMPLISH the desired object
Once in three years :he Kong Chow
Company opens lis hOuse-a plain white
house with green iron doors on Pine,
just above Kearny street, for q feast to
appease the gods of their forefathers. A
week ago last night the iron doors were
drawn back on rusty hinges ana the halls
were Illuminated with unwonted brlliancy
The feast began with heathenish rites. in
which an orchestra and paid singers did
The morning call., 1894-11-13
Society Notes.

The ladies OF st. Johns Episcopal
Church will serve luncheons to-day and
tomorrow. from IL until 2 o'clock, at 54l
Market street.
James A. Garfield Relief Corps No. ri
will give comic character party this
evening at AIcaZar Social Hail.
The Twenty-Five Club will give 40
party this evening at National Guard Hall.
The Verbs will give their eleventh
party this evening at Union-square Hall.
Robert Pinkerton. the head of the de-
tective agency in Chicago. left for that
city Sunday night. after visit here of
week or more. accompanied by his
daughter.
Il. H0ckmeyer, one OF Guatemala's
wealthiest coffee planters, who has been
visiting the East, arrived in the city yes-
terday morning en- route to the Central
American republic, and is registered al
the Palace.
The morning call., 1894-11-13
DIED FROM STARVATION.
The Little Girl Lacoste a Victim of
Her Mothers NepIect.

The six-year-old daughter of Joseph and
Amelia Lacoste. II Stockton street. died
at the Receiving Hospital about o'clock
Yesterday morning and the emaciated
body was taken to the Morgue, where al
inquest will be held.
When the child was taken TO the hospital
on Sunday afternoon it was seen at once
tnat her days were numbered. The poor
enid was simply dying of neglect and
starvation, while her drunken mother, raw
ing In dellrlum, was in a padded cell I'M
conscious of the piecarioas condition OF
her child. The mother is still in the hos
pitai. and it is probable she Will have 10
answer TO a serious charge.
The father, Joseph Lacoste, appeared In
Judge Joachlmsen's court yesterday morn
ing on the charge of cruelty 10 children.
but owing to the death of the little girl the
case was continued pending the result OF
the inquest. Lacoste is not without plenty
of money. He put uD $100 cash bail and
ha0 more gold coins left in biz purse.
Mrs. Lacoste was sufficiently recovered
to be taken from the hospital TO the City
Prison last night, where she was booked
as common druUk, and also had
charge OF crnalty to children registered
against her. When told of the death Of
her little girl she did not seem 10 care very
much, but took it much in the same man.
ner as If she had been told ii had cut its
eyeteeth.