The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-19

WHEN gamblers play solitaire and
Republican editors talk in favor of re-
form in politics, hard times are abroad
in the land Advocate, Topeka, Kan
AN animal becomes man as a tad
pole becomes a frog-by transforma-
tion-but many animals die before
transformation takes place. Prison
Trusty.
WANT dollar that is worth hun
dred cents, do you?" Well, why don't
you make the national bankers put
hundred cents worth of paper in their
bank note dollars Milwaukee Adj
vance.
BURKE COCHRAN says: "Taxes are
badge of liberty" In this country
very burdensome emblem-a bosom
pin that is making the taxpayers stoop
shouldered to wear it.-People's Pilot.
The Wilson bill puts asses on the
free list. This is a poor way to go
about it to burst the home industry
monopoly of ass making. A better
way TO do this would be to reduce the
duty on Democratic politicians.-La-
borer.
The "silver-tongued orator" from
Kentucky was one of the purists who
brought about the trial of DIR. Briggs
for heresy, It appears that Mr..
Breckenridge's morals were not so
orthodox as his religion. Chicago Dis
patch.
AN idle brain is the devils work.
shop. Employment for all decreases
crime. II the principles of the Peo-
pies party were engrafted in our laws
the doors of half the jails in the coun-
try would be swinging to every pass
ing breeze.
ANY fool can see that the low price
| of wheat is caused by "overproduc-
ton" An overproduction of starvation
| We have. but not of the wherewithal
| to feed it. 1.-THE hunger could all be
turned loose on the "overproduction"
how quickly both would disappear
Farmers Tribune.
| A MARRIED lady was heard to remark
yesterday that she had to go home and
sew on a Democratic badge for her
husband. On inquiry as to what the
badge was, she replied: "A patch on
the seat of his pants, made necessary
by sitting around waiting for work.
Silver Blade.
THE theory of the intrinsic value OF
money has been abandoned by the best
writer's and speakers. "-Encyclopedia
Britannica. Metallic money while act
ing as coin, is identical with pare,
money, in respect to being destitute OF
intrinsic value. North British Re.
view.
CHARITY breeds paupers. and pau
pers breed crime. How would it do tc
dismiss charity and give justice an op
portunitv to breed something besides
plutocrats and paupers and the whirl.
wind of hell in mans mind when he
sees his wife and babies cold and hun
gry.-kansas Commoner.
LET them issue the bonds, they'll
be repudiated," we have been told by
several persons lately. Yes, but re
pudiation means war. Now is the
time to prevent war with all its dire
consequences. Prepare to march OF
Washington now, and there will be nc
bonds and no war. See? Now is the
accepted time.-Peopl-'s Party Post
YOU say the tramp does not feel
Well, perhaps he he is not as sensitiv,
to the finer sentiments of life az You
. No wonder: he has contended with
cold. selfish world until all his idea
are crushed. He labors under a dumb
overpowering pain that paralyzes tn,
!. nerves that once vibrated to smalle
| troubles. He hates you because 70,
despise him. Oh. YOU don't? No
YOU are merely indifferent-an tina
is the way he is crowded out Thinl
how YOU feel when dear friend slight
, you. Well: that is nothing to tn
feeling of the man for whom the Who'll
world cares nothing. Voice