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The advocate., 1894-09-19

Cial aid from any source whatever, "a
our national congressional committee,
insteAd Of aiding me, is receiving aid Of
my hands, (rhe same 10 true Of all our
Oongressmen.)
There is not the slightest doubt that
the district is safe for the Peoples party
thiSysRr il our people will all get into
line and work. While the m oney power,
trusts and combines, as we'll a. the daily
newspapers, are against us, the majority
Of the toilers and producers are heart
and soul with US. And above and be-.
yond all, we are right.
My own homo paper thinks 1t has q
personal grievance against me and has
refused to consent to give me hearty
support. We must find Q candidate that
can consolidate all the factions, some
one who can not be blamed for postofiCe
appointments. could make the race
and win, but to do 30 would mean bank
ruptCy which should not be required Of
anyone, although it is our duty, each and
every one Of US, to put our shoulder to
the wheel and secure the election Of the
entire Peoples ticket, state, congress
sionsl and county.
To the many thousand friends who
heve stood by me in this district and
state, who are loyal to me and the peo-
ple's cause, wish briefly to say that my
entire efforts in congress have been to
redeem the pledges made the people Of
my district two years ago, as we'll as the
interest Of the whole people, and assure
them that the san will never set on a
single day Of my life without witness.
ing some effort on my part to help
better the condition Of the common
people.
Sincerely believing that ttis action
will result in Rrousing our people and
every sincere reformer in the district
in q united and herculssn effort in be-
half Of the masses against the classes,
thereby assuring q complete victory at
the polls in November, I am yours
truly, T. ]. HUDSON.
The advocate., 1894-09-19
Why Hudson Declined.

To the Hon. J. M. D,mSmOre, Chairman Of
Convention and Members of Peoples Party
Congressional Committee, Third Kansas Dis
triCt:
GENTLEMEN:-One week ego to-day I
returned to Kansas after thirteen
months absence. On my way homo by
appointment met Mr.. Atchison, chair
man Of the congressional committee, at
Oswego, and arranged with him for a
meeting Of the congressional committee.
therefore greet you, and with due de-
liberation on the public interest and my
private affairs, deem it inexpedient to
accept the nomination Of our people and
make the campaign for congress this
fall. and I, therefore, formally decline
the same.
The principal reason that prompts me
TO take this step is my financial condi-
tion. All my real property is heavily
encumbered except the house in which
l dwell. My farms and live stock,
which constitute four.Rfths Of my bold
lngs, have rapidly deprecated during
the last two years and have been an
expense instead OF q source Of income,
and find 1T impossible to longer re-
main in congres sustain this burden
and remain honest to my constituents.
Ny law practice las also disappeared,
owing to my enforced absence. The
demands upon my official salary from
various sources have more than absorbed
II, and l find myself much poorer than
was ten years ago. I have q wife and
five children to whom / owe nay first
and best efforts. II I were TO enter
upon this campaign I should be com.
PEELED TO do without one dollar Of 6nap-
The advocate., 1894-09-19

state central committee, 10 say that
you will be paid for your services, and
that you will be provided with q railway
pass during the campaign
Although Smith is known 10 bs q
bitter enemy OF Lswelling he declined
to accept the offer Of Bennington and
ArrouRhs. Smith claims the men left
the ofiCs in great dismaY. The sff&ir
was the chief topic OF conversation in
local political circles ysster day."
There is no doubt but what Bsnning.
ton is engaged in just that kind Of busi.
ness, but why on earth Smith could
resist his seductive influence 10 beyond
understanding, The Bennington Corn
ing crowd do not want for fluids or
railroad tickets while they are engaged
in this contemptiblS business.
The advocate., 1894-09-19
Congressman Harris.

w. A. Harris, CongrsssmAn.at-lsrgs
is now in the state helping along the
campaign of education.
While Kansas Populigts have good
reason to be proud Of all their repre-
sentatives in the present congress, they
do some special rejoicing in the fact
that Colonel Harris represents Kansas
in the house committee on Pacific rail-
roads. This is because, first, the rail
road question occupies an important
place among Populist principles; second,
Kansas is intersected by the Union Pa
ciflc, and, third, there is no man more
able or willing to cope with this i'm
portsnt question than Colonel Harris.
He thoroughly understands railroad af-
fairs, including the methods Of stock
and bond manipulation, and he knows
the history Of the Pacific railroads by
rote. In addition to all that he is
honest, and was never known to be-
tray trust. In this last particular,
however, he is on a level with John
Davis, Jerry Simpson, VIM. Baker and
T. j. Hudson.
Colonel Harris vigorously opposed the
extension OF time to the bOndholders Of
the Pacific railroads, on the grounds
that these people had never kept faith
with the government, and did not in
temp to. He defeated the proposition to
extend the time 100 years and 10 now op-
posing the proposition to extend it fifty
years at 8 per cent interest. He is in
favor of foreclosure and has the cooper
alton Of four other members Of the COM
mittee. He also has the opposition Of
the majority, backed by strong lobby
of railroad bondhoIders. His only hope
Is that public sentiment will come to his
assistance. In case 1t does the United
States will soon own at least one system
of railroad lines. In this effort Colonel
Harris ought to receive the support Of
the practical people Of Bll parties.
Colonel Harris is very enthusiastic in
his support Of the Peoples party state
ticket, and thinks his party will elect
the state officers and q msjority Of the
representatives this year.
The advocate., 1894-09-19
Kansas knights Of Labor.

The state assembly Of the Knights Of
Labor OF Kansas in session September
IL and II, in Topeka, elected the follow
ing officers: A, G. Baker, Junction City,
s. M. W.; Mrs. Eva M, Blsckmsn,
Lssvsnworth, s. W. F.; @. H. Barrows,
Atchison, s. SEQ. Treas; s. W. Coombg,
Milford, delegate to G. A D. e. Barry,
Atchison, alternate to G.. A.; A. @. Gala.
han, junction City, s. 8.
They adopted the following deClsra-
ton and resolutions:
The ninth annual state assembly Of the
Knights Of Labor Of Kansas, assembled in
Topeka, do re-affirm our principles as set
forth in the presble TO the constitution Of
our order; and further be ID
Resolved, That in Governor Lewelling
we recognize a true friend to the lAboring
Glasses whose inclination TO do all he can
toward the bektering Of their condition is
CircumstanCed only through, the restraint Of
laws placed in our statutes by corporation
attorneys. That we commend him for Che
manly and humane position he took In his
now famous tramp Circular" for his at
bitude toward unfortunate brothers who
passed through our state seeking to better
their condition. We unqusli6edly condemn
the vicious attacks, unsupported by eVi-
denoe, made through the public press, upon
his off sial conduct in his admin StFRtion Of
the affairs of the state, and, fully believing
that it is the same malign influence shat
has always attacked the character aud
blaOklisted every person who had the moral
courage TO champion the rights OF Ia
boring humanity, we call upon every true
knight Of Labor in Kansas to stand by the
man who has stood by them, and work un-
oessingly for his re.electioni We feel con-
Rdent that relief from present conditions
can be obtained only through the election
this fall Of Populist state officers, associate
justice and the legislature.
Resolved, That whereas the pending con-
stitutionsl amendment embodieS Article
XXI Of the preamble OF the 90 Institution OF
the Knights Of Labor, We hereby renew the
declaration Of our belief in woman'S SUI :
frage and pledge our aid to effect the pass
age Of the amendment.
Resolved, That we are heartily in sym
pathy with the oppressed miners Of the
state, and urge our Legislative committee to
aid them in securing the enforce msnt Of
the screen law, and snOh mining leg islabion
"a will prevent the inrosds made by the
companies upon shsir scsnb earnings, and
We extend our thanks to A. g. Gallagher,
state mine inspector, for his able and sX-
haustive report on on the mining industries
Of the state, far eEcelliug as itdoes the re-
port Of any previous mine inspector.
The advocate., 1894-09-19
A Big Farmers Picnic.

There will be held q farmers and hor-
ticultural picnic at Oak Grange hall,
Mission Center, on Thursday, Septsm-
Der q, from 10 to O'Clock. Everybody
invited to be present Don't forget the
lunch basket. The Shawnee County
horticultural society will present an In
tsresting program. Besides, addresses
will be given on behalf Of the grange BY
Hon. Alpha MesGer, lecturer Of the M.
tionsl grange and by Hon. A. P. Rsor-
don, Of the KaDsaa State grange Lat
The advocate., 1894-09-19
Shawnee County Meetings.

The following dates will be filed by
the county candidates, and by Msssrs.
Clemens, Snider, Osborn, Ssnter, Scott,
Gaines, Clark, MoRoberts and others.
Governor Lewelling, and Colonel Jesse
Harper, Of Illinois, will speak in Topeka,
September 20:
The advocate., 1894-09-19
Going to SshOOl9

The ADVOCATE can supply s0ms young
man or lady with q business college or
normal school tuition certificate at a re-.
duced rate. Write us.
The advocate., 1894-09-19

this convention be attended by all, as it
is probably the most important and en-
iOySble farmers convention that will be
held in Shawnee county this year.
The advocate., 1894-09-19

Best equipped, most thorough bust.
ness school in the Southwest, Wichita
Commercial college, Y. M, @. A, build.
ing,
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Sept. 9O HiawsthA andsept. %, springdale.
Horton. "a, Valley Falls.
III, HoltOn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
JEALOUSY AND BLOODsHED.

Ardmore. 7. T., June 26.-Yester-
day morning a party of citizens
came in haste to Ardmore and re-
ported that three men had waylaid
and killed a young man named Ira
Ratcliff. 1t seems one of the party
was Jealous of some attention paid
to his wife by Ratclifl and accom-
panied by two friends laid in wait
for him. Neighbors heard screams
for mercy followed by pistol shots
last Friday night and Ratcliff has
not been seen in the country since,
Commissioner Gibbons issued
warrants for the parties and plac-
ed them in the hands of Deputies
Booker and Roberts, who left last
night, They returned this evening
with Finch in custody and reported
Ferguson shot and Hicks in Texas,
where he had fled. When the offic-
ers arrived in the neighborhood
they found a posse awaiting them
who told the deputies to be careful.
They found the men at a Mexican's
house and called on them to surren-
der Hicks jumped out Of the win
dow into a corn field and escaped in
the darkness, Ferguson fired at
the men who returned his fire
wounding him under the right arm,
the ball entering near the elbow
and lodging near the shoulder
blade. Finch gave himself up and
Ferguson was placed under the
care Ct doctor who says he will be
up in few days.
Finch will have an examining
trial tomorrow before Judge Glib
bons charged with assault to kill.
A, S. Ratcliffs body was found
badly bruised this evening,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
Given Twenty-Five Years.

A special dispatch to the Little
Rock Gazette from Magnolia, Ark,
yesterday, says;
Cat a special term of the Circuit
court of this district held here to-
day zalla Mires, negro boy II
years old, was indicted for an as
sault upon a 4 year old white girl,
and expressing wish to plead
guilty, was at once sentenced to
serve a term of twenty-one years in
the penitentiary. The facts that
the assault was alleged to have
been committed in January last and
has been known all this time by the
parents of the child, but not report
ed saved the negro from being
lynched. Immediately after re-
ceiving the sentence he was hus-
tied out Of town by the Sheriff, it
having been reported that a mob
was gathering.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
State Central Committee.

The following resolution was in
troduced in the State Democratic
Convention, at Little Rock, yester-
day;
Resolved, That the chair appoint
a committee Of seven to select a
State Central Committee to serve
for the ensuing two years as fol
lows: Chairman and Secretary from
the State at large, one from each
Congressional District, one from Jul
dicial District,
Resolved, Further that the dele
gates from the different Congressi-
onal and Judicial Districts be
requested to suggest to this com
mittee meu from their districts.
The resolution was adopted and
the Chairman appointed the follow
ing delegates on the committee: H.
f. Reagan, Greenfield Quarles, j. e.
Williams, ]. E. Bradley, W. p. File.
tcher, S. M. Taylor, t. Minor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
Worn out in Harness

In the harness Of every day busl-
ness work men and women wear out
prematurely. For some of us it is
not easy, for others again, it is inn
possible to get out of harness. 1t
is the inhexible yoke, the strongly
forged unbreakable shackle of inn
perative servitude needful to our
selves and those most dear to us.
The weight of it often bows many
of us into the grave before
our time, but it is undoubtedly true
that there is means of rendering
the burden less onerous, and OF nit
igating the ailments that unremit-
ting toll especially of a sendentary
kind-has a tendency to produce.
Over worked clerks in counting
houses, mill operatives, book keep
ers, type writer's and others testify
to the reviving, restorative effects
Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and
it's power of renewing physical and
mental energy when oyertasked
and on the wane. Dyspepsia, fail
| ing vigor, rheumatic, bowel and
kidney complaints yield to this
benefcient medicine, which is a
preventive of malaria and counter
acts the effects of exposure in in
clement weather.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
ARKANSAS DEMOCRACY.
The State Convention of Arkansas
Convened at Little Rock
Yesterday.

The following report, in brief, is
given of the proceedings of the
State Democratic Convention,
which convened at Little Rock,
Ark, yesterday, as given by today's
issue of the Gazette:
The Democratic State Conven-
ton met at Glenwood Park Theatre
in this city at noon yesterday with
every county IN the State repre-
scented. The convention organized
by electing Gen James c. Tappan,
of Phillips county Chairman; G. D.
James, W. W. Dutton, W, j. Terry,
Julius Lesser, ]. H. Hinemon, and
]. D. Sanderson, Secretaries.
The following nominations we're
made yesterday: James p Clark
for Governors H. B. Armistead for
Secretary of State, Ransom Gulley
for Treasurer, B, B, Battle and ].
E. Riddick for Associate Justices of
the Supreme court, c, B. Mills for
Auditor, E. B. Trustworthy for At
torney General, and W. G. Vincen-
heller for Commissioner of Mines,
Manufacture and Agriculture. One
ballot for Land Commissioner was
taken resulting Meyers, 112; Richie
112; Chism, 1902; Harkey, II;
Bispham 49, The convention then
adjourned until this morning when
it will continue to ballot for Land
Commissioner and then for a candi-
date for Superintendent of Public
Instruction,
The report of the COMMITTEE on
Resolutions will be presented today,
and there promises to be some
lively times over the report before
it is adopted.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
WITHOUT A PARALLEL.
The First Instance on Record in
Which Lynching Ends in
Suicide.

For some days past the illustrated
papers of the county have contain
ed vivid pictures and sensational ac-
counts Of an attempted lynching,
which was converted into a novel
suicide, near the town of Monroe
La. The details of this singular
tragedy, which is without a parall-
ell in the criminal annals of the
country, as given by the local press
of Shreveport, La, on the day fol
lowing its occurrence, are as fol
lows:
News of a peculiar suicide COM
mitted at Monroe La, early yester-
day morning was brought to the
city last night by Messenger Win
ston, of the Valley road, The sui
eide was a white man named Day
and he hung himself to a tree in
the presence Of large crowd from
the town, which is, as far as known
the first case on record of this kind.
For six months past incendiary
fires have been of almost nightly
occurrence in Monroe and all efforts
to apprehend the fire bug have been
in vain, until Wednesday night,
when the destroyer Of property
built his last fire, A fire was dis
covered in the vicinity in which the
other fires had occurred. Half of
the town turned out, and the flame
was easily extinguished. Blood
hounds were brought to the scene
and soon struck a trail, which led
them to the house of a man named
Day, former private night patrol
man, who was arrested. He con-
fessed his crime, stating that he
burned the houses to get even with
the people for discharging him.
On the way to jail, it is said, Day
said he wished to die, and asked
permission to hang himself. The
request was granted, and Day de-
liberately fastened a rope to a limb
of a tree tied the moose around his
neck and jumped off. He was al
lowed to hang until life was extinct
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
SAD DROWNING,

BooNvILLE, Ark, June ga sad
death by drowning took place the
Petit Jean River near this place.
The victim was Henry Bangs. A
party of young men were bathing
in deep water when one Of them
took the cramp and called to his
companions for help They went
to his rescue and saved him, but
young Bangs became 50 exhausted
by his effort that he sank and
drowned before help could reach
him. He was an exemplary young
man, of good family, and well liked
by all that knew him. His death
was a sad blow to- his aged parents,
who have the sympathy of the entire
community in their bereavement.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
1T STRONG SUPPORT.

Furniture that is not pleasing to
the eye is fit for nothing but a barn
Elegance is one thing and strength
is another, but there is not the
least reason why the two should not
90 together in furniture. To say
that a thing is cheap does not nee
essarily make it cheap To say
that our furniture is cheap scarcely
does it Justice, It fills the bill ip
attractiyeness and cheapness,
Our Carpet stock IS not surpassed
in this section Of the country, Com
plete line Of all grades and prices
ANY and all goods sold for cash or
easy payments.
WOODFIN FURNITURE co,
1914 e, Broad St, TeXarkana, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs,
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, bat it is man
ufactured by the California Fig SyruI'
Co. only, whose name is printed nevcr..
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will no,
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
KENTUCKY JUSTICE.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, June &C.
The body of Caleb Godly,a mullatto
was found hanging from a tree ov-
er the turnpike three miles from
this city this morning Cody had
been for several years a farm hand
for w. p. Coleman and Sunday at
tempted to assault Mrs. Coleman,
but failed. Afterward he was cap.
tured and last night after admit
ting his guilt and saying he had
been contemplating and planning it
for a year he was taken by a mob
and hanged.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28

tial to true liberty. The honorary
degree of IL. D. was conferred on
Mr.. Mills.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
WASHINGTON AND LEE.

LEXINGTON, VA, June rs, AT the
closing exercise Of the Washington
and Lee university Rev. G. II. Ker-
foot of the Southern Baptist theo-
logical seminary at Louisville, KY
delivered the baccalaureate SER
mon. During an evening of the
commencement Lee memorial chap
ell was crowded to its capacity by
an audience eager to hear the Hon.
n, @. Mills, the distinguished tar
if reformer, who spoke with elo-
quent earnestness and force on the
consent of the governed as essen
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28

right to land depends, and it only
remains for the immigration in
spectors to decide whether those
who land are contract laborers or
paupers. It is believed that not
only would asuch transfer save
great expense, but would result in
a more efficient and satisfactory
administration of the law
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
A Piece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to
say;
81 want to give a piece of my
mind to certain class who object
to advertising, when it costs them
anything--this won't cost them a
cent.
suffered living death for near
ly two years with headaches, back
ache, in pain standing or walking,
was being literally dragged out of
existence, my misery increased by
drugging.
At last, in despair, | committed
the sin of trying an advertised
medicine, Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and it restored me to
the blessedness of sound health. !
honor the physician who when he
knows he can cure, has the moral
courage to advertise the fact"
The medicine mentioned is guar
anteed to cure the delicate disease
peculiar to females, as Female
Weakness, periodical pains, irregu-
larities, nervous prostration, spasms
chorea or st. Vitus Dance, sleep
lessness, threatened insanity.
70 permanently cure constipation
biliousness, Indigestion or dyspepsia
use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
NoE, gEE's WINE OF CARUUI for weak Nerves.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
NO. 251.
EDUCATION
M
ECONOMY.

Practical economy for the peopl
takes its proper rank among public
services. Onr June sale is at the
present time doing more than any
other ever did to give both wage
Garner and wealth the real savings
of the first, the wisdom of both.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-06-28
BOARD and Rooms.

Several nicely furnished rooms for
rent, and excellent table board sup
Piled, by Mrs. Warwick, Corner Gin
ton and Elm streets, house formerly
occupied by Mr.. M. Fl. Borden.
6 % If