The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26

other in the South. But this thing Of
issuing bonds to enrich corporations,
our foot is fatty down.-Progressive
Farmer.
Among Dur Exchanges.
The same fool who talks of PEOPLE
living too fast in this country also be-
lieve in overproduction. Focus.
ANY Government that turns deaf
ear to an honest man in distress, has
no right to call ON that man for help
when it gets into trouble itself.-The
Road.
The law that makes a dollar gives it
value. A dollar is II whether
gold, silver or paper-as long as Cot;-
gress, usurping treasurers. dictatoriAl
Presidents and meddling foreigners let
it alone.-People's Voice.
Il sEE." said the Republican orator
as he arose to address u political meet
ing, "a number of Populists present.
Now would like to know what you
were before YOU joined the Populistsl'
A lank old farmer in the back seat
rose and said: we were damned
fools" The speaker tainted and fell
back in it.-Citizen, Elk County, Kan.
THERE is no wealth but life. That
country is the richest which nourishss
the greatest number of noble and hap
py human beings; that man is richest
who, having perfected the functions Of
his own life to the utmost, has also the
widest helpful influence, both personal
and by means of his possessions, over
the lives of others.
GROVER CLEVELAND is q scholar and
gentleman in comparison with the
fellow who has no gold or bonds to
draw interest from, or official salary,
and still remains in either of the old
parties; and the polecat in his nightly
meanderings for eggs and young
chickens is q scholar. q gentleman and
a chosen son of God as compared with
Grover Cleveland ut any stage of the
game.-Thornton's Monitor.
AT meeting recently held in Coop.
er Union, New York, Father Ducey OF
St. Lees Church said: when see
the pampered women of fashion spend.
ing in frivolties many dollars through
lack of which other women, - good il
not better, are starving, l feel within
me the thought, do these women be-
lieve in God?' The moro ! see Of
charity, the more I think of hvpocrisy.
Turning to the ministers e. .se plat
form he said: do you hesitate to re-
fuse the $1,000 gifts and the stained
glass windows if you know they come
from the men who live luxuriously
upon the flesh and blood of their en-
p1oyes."
LOUIS KossUTH, the Hungarian pa
triot, died in exile last week, aged ~.
He was eulogized by the American
press, but not one of them informed
their readers that it was his SOCIALISM
that taught him to he patriot M;
feel the oppression of his countrymeu.
Those for whom he spent his life ars
throwing up their hats for the King.
Just as in America they throw up their
hats for the old parties that support
the monarchy of millionaires that OPP
press the Americans ~ much N eve.
Hungarian ruler oppressed his sub.
iects. Ignorance is the same thu
world over. But the world is bette.
that Louis Kossuth has lived. Com.
ing Nation.
WE have spent . number of hourS
with Henry Vincent Of she Chicago
Express this week. We are in posses
sion of much knowledge by the asso-
citation, for which we are under deep
obligations. We are certain that be
has . clearer view of Ohio matters than
| heretofore. Our friends in Ohio owe
it to the cause that liberal subscrip-
tion be given TO the Express. As much
OHIO News will be found in lis columns
as in any paper published outside tho
state of OHIO Populists who want to
build mp the cause and add to It's in.
huence must bear in mind that, Henry
Vincent will give them fair hearing.
! Public Focus.