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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01
STRIKING CARTOONS
Tom WdtSOn'S Books.

ROMAN SKETCHES" AND "WATSON'S
CAMPAIGN BOOK"
Here are two books that ought to be cir
culated and read in every school district in
the United States: "Roman Sketches sin
gle copy 1Gc; 20 copies, 81. BE sure and adj
dress all orders to Hon Thomas E. Watson.
Thomson, Ga.
"RoMAN SKETCHES"
In simple style the author traces the
struggles which occurred in ancient Rome
The Labor Question.
The Land Question,
The Money Question,
And the Abuse of Special Privileges, or
Glass Rule.
A picture is drawn of the manners, Gus
corruption of the times. and of the work
which the great reformers undertook.
The study Of the co ,rea principles
light over the conditions Of today.
These Roman sketches are no mere fancy
Every statement Of the author is based
upon the authority OF Plutarch. Mommen-
sen, Arnold. Froude, Suetonious, Cicero or
You and your children should acquaint
yourselves with the stern and alarming
facts which these histories lay before you.
-"wATsON's CAMPAIGN BOOK"
In one vZume of 1856 pages, handsomely
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L.. A history Of Political Parties. in the
D. A history of Political Platforms from
the year 1900 down to 1892.
g. A history Of the Vicious Legislation
which has revolutioniZed our government.
L. A History of the Public Land Stealage
by corporations.
s. A complete explanation Of the National
G. A history Of the Greenback. its birth,
its wonderful career, and its destruction by
the contractionists.
Z. The Silver Question fully treated.
s. How Taxes are laid.
9. The Army OF Corpora tons. Ptnkerton
shown up A record splashed with blood.
TO- The Corporations; their nature; their
history danger to the people.
II. Congress exposed; its drunkenness and
venalty.
how both the old parties have victimized the
people.
49, John Davis on the Money Question. A
powerful argument.
A. McKeghan on the Silver Question. A
strongly reasoned speech.
15 Senator PETERS speech in the Senate
on the Silver Question.
49, Senator Kyles speech on currency.
H. Tammany's corruption exposed.
49, Congress and the Whisky Ring.
The book also contains portrait Of the
Author, Thos. f. Watson
Price 25c postpaid copies for 81.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
BY same author, price 10c.
THE STORY OF FRANCE.
Written in same style the Roman
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with the only party before the American
people today which advocates equal rights
to all and special privileges to none-the
Peoples Party.
Waterville, Mimi, June 30, 1896.
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WHEN THE. REPUBLICAN SPELL
BINDERS COME AROUND, HOWLING
FOR HIGH TARIFF. JUST ASK THEM
WHY WHEAT IS WORTH ONE Doll
LAR A BUSHEL IN MEXICO AND
FIFTY CENTS IN THE UNITED
STATES, AND WHETHER THE RE-
MONETIZATION OF SILVER WOULD
NOT MAKE IT WORTH ONE DOLLAR
IN THE UNITED STATES. AND II
NOT, WHY MOTT ;:
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GREAT MEETING+GIBBSF FOR CON-
GRESS.

Editor Representative: An enthusiast
tic Peoples Party melting was held N
Iasco township, Waseca county Saturday
evening, June q. F. c. Gibbs, of Water
vile, the choice of the Peoples Party. of
LIE Sueur county as their representative in
the next congress from this district. deliv-
cred an able address on the political is
sues of the day. A league of sixteen vot-
ers pledged to the Peoples party was Or
gained, and the meeting was very en-
thusiastic throughout. The Armageddon
Glee Club and orchestra furnished good
music and campaign songs for the meeting.
All honor to the men who severed their
connections with their old parties and
pledged themselves to cast their ballots
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MORE LIBERTY AND LESS BUNTING.

The save-driving tyrants Of ancient
Egypt compelled their underlings, the Is
raelites, to make bricks while neglecting
to furnish them whit straw. 1t does not
appear, however, from the Bible nara
tive that the brickmakers were forbidden
to furnish themselves with the straw If
they could. 1t remained for the govern
ment of the people, for the people and by
the people to go to that length. The peo-
pie here are taxed by their government.
The taxes are made payable in money;
and yet the government not only refuses
to furnish enough money. but prohibits
the people from doing so for themselves,
at their own expense. And in the face of
this quintessence of injustice we pirate
about our freedom and the honor Of our
flag We want more genuine liberty and
less co.ored bunting: Senator.
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gone down give you another prescip-
ticn yet vat is then very good to heal
everything und make new blood.
The Dutchman.
Jordan MINI
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postponement on the grounds that 1t was
poor policy for the party. But when DR..
Ames took the floor in support Of the mo-
ton to nominate Immediately, the ia bles
turned in favor Of the motion.
F. NJ Stacey then explained how the
Democrats were just waiting to see
whether the Populists would make a nomi-
nation, and II they did not. that the Demo-
Gratis would be tempted to steal march
and try to corral all the silver forces into
their ranks This speech settled the mat
ter. and the speeches which Dobbyn and
ingalls, had ready were thrown up. A
storm Of applause had greeted the senti-
ments OF Ames and Stacy, and 1t was EVIL
dent that the vote to nominate would be
almost unanimous, as indeed 1t was.
Mr. Dobbyn bowed to the will Of the
majority and nominated S. NJ. Owen as a
candidate for congress.
BY motion the chair was appointed to
appoint committee OF five to wait upon
Mr.. Owen, informing him of the nomina-
ton, the information to be given him
after the St Louis convention. The con-
vention adjourned to meet at the call Of
the chairman and executive committee.
A resolution favoring a particular candi-
date for governor was placed In the hands
kill it before it had a reading. The au-
thor of it was unknown.
DR.. Ames was observed to vote a
hearty mo- to the reading of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Owen, nominated for congress, Is
now in California for his health. He did
not want to run for congress or any other
office but will probably be forced into
the fight
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01

ROMAN SKETCHES" AND "WATSON'S
CAMPAIGN BOOK"
Here are two books that ought to be cir
culated and read in every school district in
the United States: "Roman Sketches" sim
gle copy. 1Gc: 20 copies, 81. BE sure and adj
dress all orders TO Hon. Thomas L. Watson,
Thomson Ga
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Attorney General Sheds More Light
on the Legalized Primaries.
Polls Should Be Opened and Closed
at Hours Designated for
General Election.

Acknowledgement Trustworthy is
being besieged by citizens through.
out the Stase with questions per-
tanning to the scope of the Legisla-
tive enactment legalzing primary
elections his latest deliverance is in
reply to queries PROFOUND by Col. L.
o. Fisher, of Hampton and is as fol
lows:
DEAR STR-Yours. asking nv opin-
ion OF the act Of March o. lssaa, en-
titled can act to Legalize Primary
Elections" received. In reply have
this to say: do not think this act
places legalized primaries into the
hands OF election commissioners |
am OF the opinion that the primary
election should be held by the local
political organization of the party
holding the primary election. So
under this law, | think the Demo-
cratic organization of your county
should hold the Democratic primary
election: but that the Judges and the
electors should have the
same qualifications as judges
and electors of u general election and
that the voting should be conducted
in every respect as in a general cleo
ton.
The polls should be opened and
closed at the hours designated for u
general election.
Ii a Judge is absent, the other
Judges or Judge should appoint one
to act, if all the judges are absent,
then the voters should select Judges.
The county does not furnish poll
book. The act makes no provision
for paying expenses of holding legal
lied primary elections, so the ex-
penses and manner of paying the
same would have to be arranged by
he.party holding the election.
Yours truly,
E. b. KINsWoRTHY.
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NO LEGISLATIVE PROVISION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
OF SCHOOL FUND
INTEREST.
There is No Sum Lying Inertiy
In the State Treasury
Withheld From
Distribu-
tion.
little Rock Democrat,

The following resolutions was in
PRODUCED in The late Republican
State Convention by r. L. Willford,
delegate from Randolph County,
but not adopted:
Whereas, There if now due.
interest on the permanent school
and Sixteen section funds, to the
amount of 1912, go; and,
Whereas, This amount of in
terest is increasing by an accumula-
tion of $35, 600, according to the
State Superintendent's official re-
port; and,
Whereas, The above amount
has for number of years been due
20 the children OF tiie State, and
held whiting the treasury by the
party in mower; and,
Whereas, The present per-
capita amounts to only seventy or
seventy-five cents annually, in
stead of 81. what it would be by
the payment of this annual in terest:
therefore, be it
Resolved by this vention,
That every Republican in the State
use his influence during the coming
canvass for the distribution OF this
accumulated interest to the several
school districts of the State of
Arkansas
The premises of the resolution
are erroneous. The Democrat re-
Gently published statement by
Superintendent Jordan that iterest
amounting to the amount named
had accumulated, but it is not true
that the vast sum is lying iaertly
in the treasury. The Legislature
has made no appropriation from
which to pay the interest, and the
Republicans in the Legislature have
taken no steps toward securing
such legislation.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The gold reserve has pulled down
to $l25, 05G, 900.
The report of the Inspector
shows that all the soldiers homes
in this country are overcrowded.
Il bill was passed by the House
Incorporating the Grand Lodge
OF Masons of the Indian Terri
tory
The National Foresty Associate on
has protested against the opening
of the Cascade timber lands.
The Examining Commission have
reported the gunboat Ericsson in
shape for acceptance by the Govern
ment
The American zinc production
for the last year amounts to $1,000
tons, the largest output in the
history OF the country.
The Consul General at Melbourne
reports that the Australian wool
crop this year lis $4,000 bales larger
than last years crop.
The Secretary Of War has recon-
mended to Congress the appropria
ton Of moneys for the construction
of an additional number of field
guns.
The House Elections Committee
has decided to declare the election
in Congressman Boatner's district
null and void, thus throwing Mr..
Boatner out of Congress.
Cardinal Satolli has arrived at
Kansas City on his tour of the West.
Deposits in New York banks are
$4sS, 100000, against $192 100000 a
year ago.
Some of the Republican bosses
think Mckinley will be defeated il
nominated.
The Cullom and Tanner supporters
are not working together in some o
the Illinois counties.
Judge Shackleford declares that
he will not run for Congress if Mr.
Bland is IA candidate.
Joseph e. Ewin, of DanvilIe. I'll.
manager for an insurance company
is in jail, charged with fogery.
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INTERESTING LECTURE.
Prof. J. L. Burritt Talks Instruc CT
lively to the City High School
on the Subject of "Pen
Making"

Prof. J. L. Burritt, for many
years Superintendent of Schools
in the State of New York, passed
through our city last Tuesday, and,
while here, visited the City High
Schools At the request of the Su-
perintendent he addressed the stu
dents of the high school department
on the subject of sPen Making. +"
Prof. Burritt was for many years
superintendent of one Of the largest
pen-making factories in the world
and he is thoroughly familiar with
every detail of the business. He
addressed the pupils for one hour on
the subject; showed them in word
painting how pens were manufac-
tured, and detailed the seventeen
different processes through which
they undergo before they are ready
to be used. The address was re-
markedly interesting and the Pro.
fessor was listened to with strict
attention by his hearers.
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AID THE MOVEMENT.
The Literary Society of the
High School Will Pur-
chase a Piano for
the School.

The Literary Society of the City
High School has determined to
purchase a piano, which will be used
in the entertainments given by the
Society, and other pupils at the
school. On last Friday afternoon
800 for this pupose was raised by
the pupils of the school, and they
believe thai with the Slight siasst-
ance of outside friends enough
money can be secured TO purchase
a FIRST class instrument.
There is no question but that
a piano is needed at the school
building and since the pupils take
enough interest and pride in the
matter to subscribe from their
own pockets money to purchase the
piano, it does seem that the public
and School Board should do its
part and chip in" and enable the
children to make the purchase.
There is another thing that the
pupils of the High School are do
ing which is most commendable
They are decorating the various
school rooms. Each class is furnish
ing a suitable picture to adorn The
walls of the school rooms and thus
relieve the rooms of their present
blank and dreary appearance.
These pictures the pupils will leave
in the building as testimonials of
the school,
1t is most gratifying to note the
interest all the pupils of this
school are taking in school work,
and the rapid progress which they
are making in their studies.
Parents should visit the schools
oftener thar they do. Their visits
encourage the pupils, for it shows
that you have an interest in their
mental welfare and this stimulates
them to greater efforts. The teachers
also, will appreciate your visits.
They are but human, and kind
word now and then, for the trouble
and care they take with your sons
or daughters, will not be wasted
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STREET RAILWAY SOLD.
Il Is Bought IN By a. q. Stewart
Representative of the
B0ndhOIders.

AT noon today the Citizens Street
Railway, of Pine Bluff, with all of
it's property and franchises was sold
at public out cry at the Court House
door pursuant to a decree of the
Federal Court, and Improperly was
bought in by Mr.. A. G. Stewart, of
st. Louis, a representative of the
bondholders of the railway At
torney Frank g. Bridges, who is be-
lieved to have acted as an agent for
the Pine Bluff Water and Light Co,
bid $19, 900, for the railway. but was
out bid by Mr. Stewart. The price
paid by MIR. Stewart was 5000
Mr.. Stewart has several ideas in
view as to what will be done with
the street railway plant. One is to
convert it into an electric line, but
says as yet he, and those whom he
represents, have not determined just
what will be done.
A good street railway system in
Pine Bluff, whether electric or horse
power, will pay and our people will
gladly patronize it, but as the sys-
tenn is at present, walking is quicker
and more easy.
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ALbIs0N's B00MLET.
The Iewa Republicans Will
Instruct for the Man
From the Buckeye
State.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March TO-
Senator Allison's presidential boom
will he helped along by the Republi-
cans OF Iowa tomorrow, and the
delegates to the st. Louis a0nven-
ton will be instructed for the candi-
date from the State OF Iowa,
with three cheers and II tiger.
Delegates to the State con
yeRtion arc already pouring into
the city from all sections and the
intention is to make the gathering
an Allison Glove feast" and as ell
thusiastic as possible. The conyen-
ton will name twenty two delegates
from the eleven Congressional dis
tricts and four delegates-at-Iarge
The convention will be called to
order in the House of Representatives
ut 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning by
Congressman Dolliver, who will
act as temporary chairman, posi-
ton he has filled for his party at
every State Convention since
1884.
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SUPREME COURT FREES MAR.
RIED WOMEN FROM THE
TRAMMELS OF THE
LAW.
Their Contracts. Placed Upon
Practically the Same
Basis as Those of
Men.
Arkansas Gazette. |

In Subway, trustee, VS.. Nichols
which came up on a motion for a re-
hearing Saturday in the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Justice Riddick, while de
nying the motion, passed upon an
unusually interesting question rela-
tive to the responsibility of a married
woman as to her personal liability
on contracts for money borrowed
by her.
In his opinion he stated, in brief,
that the conclusion of the court was
that a married woman has, under
the law of the State, the right to
purchase personal property or Dor
row money for her separate use, and
that the property purchased, or
money borrowed. becomes her sep
arate property. Her contract to
pay for the same is contract in ref
erence to her separate property and
creates a personal obligation, valid
in law and in equity, and this with
out regard to whether she owned
any additional property or not.
i'sFisa hold otherwise, said Mr.. j US
tice Riddiek, would be to say that
although the statute gives married
woman the right to acquire and hold
property, yet that if she undertakes
to acquire it by contract the law
will trent such contract as of no
validity. Under that view of the
statute n married woman who had
no separate estate. could, ut law,
make no valid contract for the ac-
qnisition of property, however de-
sirable and beneficial the ownership of
ii might be to her Ii she be a seam
stress and needed a sewing machine or
a music teacher and desired n piano
she could make no contract or n
purchase upon credit. If she bor-
rowed money with which to pur-
chase them her note given for the
money would be void. This was her
condition before the passage of the
enabling acts. Such Il construction
it seems to us, would, to large ex-
tent, nullify the statutes which were
intended to emancipate married
women from many of the trammels
Of the common law and permit them
to contract for, acquire and hold
property.
I'VE, therefore, hold that she has
the RICH. to acquire property by con
tract and that her contracts for the
payment Of the purchase price of
such property are valid and binding
upon her. =
This decision places contracts OF
married women upon practically the
same basis as those of men.
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A CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
The Speech OF Congressman
Terry in Great Demand
Ii Is Endorsed by
.Coin."

The Public Printer says the pam
phlet speech OF William l.. Terry, of
Arkansas on he Battle OF the
Standards" delivered last December
has had an unprecedented demand.
Over 100, 900 copies have been issued
in addition to its circulation by the
Congressional Record and by it's re-
print in the newspapers and maya
zines of the country. 1t contains
forty-eight simple and easily under
stood propositions in favor OF the
free coinage of silver and occnpys
only eight pages OF octave space. AS
a campaign document it has been
commended by the Review of Re
views, by the author of s,Coin's
Financial SCHOOL, and by every sill
verite in Congress, many of the latter
having ordered supplies for circula
ton in their districts in the ap
preaching campaign.
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TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
An Effort Will Be Made to In
duce Congress to Pro-
mote Gen. How
ard.

BosToN, March 9.-An organized
effort will soon be launched by two
of the most prominent religious and
temperance societies of the country
to have Congress bestow upon Gen
O. 0. Howard, retired, the rank OF
Lieutenant General in recognition of
his distinguished services. The
movement ON the part of these So
cieties is intended as testimonial
to Gen. Howard's lifelong activity
in the cause of temperance. The
movement is said to have the sup
port of the Epworth League,
the Christian 'Endeavor Ssciety and
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
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A SECOND "COIN. ,
Prof. l.. E. Quinn to Address y
Democratic Gathering in
Niven Township.

Editor Graphic;
Niyen Township Democratic Club
held a meeting Friday night and re-
organized for the work of the coming
campaign.
Chairman L. e. Quinn presided,
with J. Fl. Shelby secretary. All
the members present expressed
themselves in favor of primary
election, the same to be held last
week in June or later, if deemed ex-
pedient, but not earlier The town
ship committee, J. Il. Blalock, VIM.
Shelby and Sol. Wingard, appointed
]. H. Shelby, with L. e. Quinn
alternate, to represent The town
ship at the county central committee
meeting March 18th, at Pine Bluff,
in place of A. Niven, regular com
mitteeman, removed from the town
ship.
1t was recommended by the elut
that an opportunity be given at the
primary election for an expression
of choice for United States Senator
The next meeting of the club will
be held Friday night, March goth, a
which time, by invitation of the club
Prof. L. g. Quinn viii address th'
club on the money question" w
are informed that the speaker vii
use black board illustrations, etc
and the meeting will be veritabl
Quinn's Financial School. /"
J. Fl. SHELBY, Secretary.
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Rights OF Married women.

LITTLE Rock, March THE Su-
preme Court handed down a de-
cision in the case of Subway VS..
Nichols, from Jefferson county, af-
fecting the rights of married wo-
man to enter into contracts. The
question was raised that she has no
right to enter into separate and in
dependent contracts, view that
was not sustained by the court. The
motion for re-hearing of the case
was therefore denied.
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TO GRAVEL THE STREETS.
A Proposition From Mr.. Conley
to the Mayor The Propo-
sition Worthy of
Considera-
ton.

For some time Mayor Goldsmith
has been at work on plans whereby
the streets of Pine Bluff could be
greatly IMPROVED and our town
vastly benefited at but small cost
to property owners. The Mayor
believes that it is feasible to gravel
the streets in the residence portion
of the city, and that if the right
kind of gravel is secured it will
serve every purpose, and that, too,
at but little expense to property
owners. He has been comforting
with various parties on the subject,
and among others, Mr.. p. J. Conley,
of the Cotton Belt railroad, who
recently wrote the Mayor the follow
ing letter on the subject.
PINE BLUFF, ARK, March 5, 1896
Hon. L. E. Goldsmith, Mayor Of Pine Bluff
DEAR SIR:-Referring to our per
sonal conversation a short time age
relative to cost OF baliasting 240 fee
lof street with gravel, and also cos
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KILLED BY A FALLING TREE.
A Fatal Accident That Happened
Near Bearden Friday.

Andy Short, a brother-in.law of
Mr.. W. A. Clay, of this city, was
killed near Bearden Friday. He was
in the employ of the Cotton Belt
Lumber Company, cutting timber.
He cut down q tree and it lodged
against another. This tree he also
cut down, and as il was falling ii
kicked back" and struck Mr. Short
and killed him instantly. He was
about % years of age. His remains
were brought to Pine Bluff this
morning and will be inferred in Bell
wood cemetery today.