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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITIONS.

1t is considered very unlucky to
look gift father in the mouth.
1t is considered very bad luck to
make $25 presents on SIS salary.
1t is sign of impending misfortune
if you forget to give the cook hand
some present.
If you find a large piece of molasses
candy in your hair it is token that
your little boy was the recipient of
more Christmas taffy than he knew
just what to do with.
1t is considered most unlucky to
have fourteen relatives drop in on you
for dinner Christmas dinner, just when
your wife has cooked according to one
of those S7-cent newspaper menus.
To give a friend a present which
cost you seven dollars and get in re-
turn silk handkerchief worth twenty
eight cents is sign that you will
eventually make a frantic effort to
present yourself with series of swift
kicks.
1t is considered very evil omen to
permit your wife to present you with
box of cigars on Christmas morn
ing. If you let the stove smoke them
the evil may possibly be averted, but
If you attempt to smoke them your
self-well, you've been warned in time,
that's all.
If you see a small, bright light in
your room when you return just be.
fore daybreak from a Christmas-eve
gin rickey festival it is sure sign that
your wife is awaiting you with out.
stretched arms, &C., &C., ad lib. If
however, you see thirty-four small
bright lights it is an omen that you'll
have trouble in locating the keyhole
and that you don't care tinker's epi
tibet how many hours your wife ha.
waited for you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-25
A HORSEMAN'S VOCABULARY.

Bore, to bear on the bit.
Nippers, the front teeth.
Grinders, the back teeth.
Hand gallop, slow gallop.
Fetlock, joint next below knee.
Hand, one third of a foot, four
inches.
Poll, the top of the head between
the ears.
Interfere, to strike the fetlock with
the feet.
Group, that part of the horse back
of the saddle.
Rack, a very rapid gait, similar to
the single foot.
Pastern, the bones between the
fetlock and the foot.
Forearm, that part of the leg be-
tween elbow and knee.
Hook, joint OF the hind leg between
the thigh and the shank.
Elbow, joints of fore leg above knee,
lying next to the horses side.
Appel, the gentle tug on the rein
given by the horse at each step.
Frog, "A triangular piece of spongy
horn in the middle of the sole of the
foot.
Withers, the highest point of the
shoulders, between the neck and the
back.
The following are few of the terms
which are used by all interested in
horses:
Amble, a gait like pacing, but slower,
in which the two legs of the same side
are moved together.
Bucking, leaping vertically into the
air with all four feet stiff, and coming
together on the ground.
Forge, to strike the toe of the fore
foot with the toe of the hind one, Very
often the result of bad shoeing.
Pace, a rapid gait in which the fore
foot and the hind foot on the same
side move at the same time and
strike the ground together.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-25

THE Pinkerton detective agency has
located ex-Marshal w. s. Parker, of
New Whatcom, and have written to
the authorities of New Whatcom to
know if the reward of $1,000 is still in
force, or if he is wanted in New
WhatcOm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-25

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- Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-12-25

HERE is a rule for those who would
be happy instead of miserable: Forget
self entirely, think of what Others like
and want, strive to make them happy,
and do not worry over what people say.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15

service. We favor appointments bossd
upon merit, fixed terms Of ofice, and such
n administration Of tho civil. service
laws IS Will afford equal opportunities to
Ill citizens Of aScertained Illness.
We declare It to be the unwritten law
q this republic, established BY custom
and usage Of 100 years and sanctioned BY
the examples Of the greatest and Wisest
OF those who founded and have main
tanned our government. that no man
should be eligible for third term Of the
presidential Office.
The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways Of the repub-
lie % as to secure for the interior states
easy an dcheap transportation to tide
water. When any waterway Of the re-
public il Of sufic;ent importance to de-
mand aid Of the government, such aid
should be extended upon definite plan
Of continuous work until permanent Inn
provement Is secured.
Conflding in the justice Of our cause
and the necessity Of It's success at the
polls, we submit the foregoing declara-
ticn Of principles and purposes to the
coneiderate judgment Of the American
people. We invite the support Of all cit
liens who approve them, and who desire
to have them made effective through leg
islation for the relief Of the people and
the restoration Of the country's prosper
tiy. So
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
ADVICE TO OUR CONVENTION.
Il Not Favorable to the Endorsement Of the
Democratic Ticket.

Is Not Favorable to the Endorsement Of the
Democratic Ticket.
Editor Representative
AS the Peoples party national conveYl-
ton is near at han1 will you and the
thousands Of readers of the Representa-
tive in charity view a few suggestions
have to make. Our national patriotic
forefathers formulated 8 treaty with
France as against our inveterate enemy
England, but our forefathers did not
drop one principle as set forth In their
immortal declaration Of independence.
During the late great rebellion our la
mented Lincoln entered into secret
treaty with Russia whereby the Russian
by preventing the recourseing OF the
Southern Confederacy. but did
not adopt any Of the tyran-
nical forms of Russia, in each
case the alliance was made for specific
object The Democratic party lately con-
yer1ed at Chicago declared in favor OF the
free coinage of silver, e.c., which is one
OF the pianks Of the Omaha platform and
Is ready to make joint or several night
with the Peoples party against England
and her agents who control the Republi-
can party and who got the 'stuff1n"
knocked out of them In the Democratic
at the st. Louis Peoples party CONVEX
, tion is will they fight under the Demo-
cratic leader nominated 1t Chicago or
nominate their own color bearer. The
Peoples party platform to be framed at
the coming convention at st. Louis should
contain Peoples party principles regard
less of Republican or Democratic nomi-
nations or platforms. for let no Peoples
party voter forget that outside Of ossr
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
THE REPUBLICANISM OF JAMES
G.. BLAINE.

I believe the struggle now going on
in this country and in other countries
for single gold standard, would If
successful produce widespread disas-
ter in and throughout the commercial
world.
The destruction Of silver as money
and establishing gold as the sole unit
Of value must have ruinOus effect on
all forms OF property except those INCEST
naents tChich yield fred return IL. money
These would be enormously enhanced
in value, and would gain disrropor-
tionate and unfair advantage over
every o Their species OF property. Ii, as
tie most reliable statistics affirm,
there are nearly 81, 900, 10000 OF coin
bullion In the world, not very un-
equally divided between gold and sill
verit Is impossible to strike silver out
Of existence as money ,cith0,n results
,rhich soill proue distressing to millions and
utterly disastrous to tens Of thousands.
believe gold and silver coin to be
the money OF the constitution: indeed,
the money Of the American people.
anterior to the constitution which
the great organic law recognized as
quite independent OF its existence.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
FIRST DISTRICT COMPRESSION
AL CONVENTION.

The Peoples Party First Congress
sional district convention will be held
At O'Clock p. M. on September Sd. In
the city Of Austin, MINI. Each coun-
.ty In the district, will be entitled to
one delegate at large, and one for each
one hundred votes or major fraction
thereof cast for S. NJ. Owen for COVER
nor in 1894.
This convention is to place I'd nom
ination a candidate for Congress-.
Dodge county, will be entitled to six
delegates, Fillmore to fourteen, Free
born to ten. Houston to four. Mower
to ten, Olms ted to seven, Steele to five,
Wabasha to eight, Waseca to nine and
WinOna to twelve. - -..--.- /
Let every county be fully represent.
ed. The Peoples Party is the only
straight free coinage 16 to party in
the district.
County committees please give prop
or notice before your primaries meet.
G. A. HOLLIsTER, !.
]. /. VERMILYA, a =. ~Secsy.
Chairman. 1..4..- >. ~
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
DISCUSSES .BuB WILLIAMS"

He 10 Trying to Injure the Peoples Party
Keep in the '.lliddle d the Road
Editor Representatives:
Now 1t II w. NJ. Williams, who takes
upon himself the task Of downing Dom
nelly" and he feels 50 powerful that he
expects to pull down that time tried
patriot, T. ]. Meighen. 1 will say to
him he had better get his pay before hand
q: i Is his custom to sell his ability TO the
highest bidder. In this case he had best
offer his inability. it il worth more than
his ability.
expect him to make use of his stock
in trade where he thought 1t would COM
mand the highest price.
Last winter he told me he had letter
Of Mr.. Donnelly's that showed Donnely
wanted him to go slow on ]. ]. Hill. I
wrote him to send me copy of the let
ter as did not wish to stand as the friend
Of . man who was posing as friend to
the people and at the same time playing
In the hands Of their enemies. ] got no
reply to my letter. II w. W. Williams
has no other motive but to show up Mr..
Donnelly, why has he waited until just
at this time to make the showing?
/ will answer. It Is not Mr.. Donnelly
he desires to attack so much as to bring
about. II possible. a disrupting element
In the Peoples party at this time. We
are too harmonious to please our enc
John Lind Is too honest to allow his name
to be used az candidate for governor to
enable our enemies to get their nomina-
ton ready for the fight they wish to map
out. If the Second District voters are
wiDe they will nominate and elect Lind to
congress and retire the Canadian Dude to
"inocous desetude.''
When the central committee was In ses-
sion, to facilitate the business of the COM
mittee, moved that the state convention
be held Aug. 9TH. The discussion growing
out Of the motion prompted the committee
to leave the date and place of holding the
convention to the executive committee.
Our political enemies took It for granted
that was the date chosen and forthwith
set about arranging for chance to cry
fusion by having the Democratic conven-
ton called as near the same time as pos
sible. They are In terrible straits now
when they find their Williams bomb does
not explode and their fusion convention
racket fails. Keep quiet. boys. and see
what hub bub they will raise.
The course for all true men In this state
to pursue is strictly in the middle OF the
road" We have become the second
party in the state by the middle Of the
road" route and from the anxiety Of our
enemies at this time the same route, will
soon bring us in first place.
Let them select our free silver governor
for us and amuse themselves until our
convention, then let US show them how
much in earnest we are by selecting our
own truly in the middle OF the road
man. We do not need to worry about
finding a, candidate, 1t can be done by
cool minded actions, and our enemies
will have enough to do to attend to theil
-Hamline W. Poore.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
SOUTH DAKOTA POPULISTS.

Huron, s. D., July 1.-THE Populist
convention to nominate full congress
sional and state ticket and name II dele
gates to the national convention, met
here today. The convention will indorse
Bryan. Senator Pettigrew is here with
the boilers from the Republican state
convention. The vote between the Re-
publicans and Populists is so close in
South Dakota that great interest is man
ifested in this convention.
Pettigrew wants to 60 to the POpulfst
national convention at st. Louis as, a
delegate from South Dakota, and the in
dications are that he will. During the
convention he will organize q Silver
party" and this organization will de.
mand recognition by the Populists. AS
near as can be ascertained now, they
will ask for two electors, one congress
man and two delegates to the national
convention.
Senator Kyle denies the rumor that
he wants to go to the national conven-
ton as a delegate. He says: II do
not want, to be delegate to st. Louis.
/ have never thought Of being dele
gate, believing that such honors Of the
party should be distributed as far as
possible among the people"
Chairman Null estimates that 600 out
of GAG delegates will be here, and as
many visitors. A procession numbering
200 came in from the south part of the
state last evening. They came with
teams, tents and camp equipage, and will
camp out while here. Melvin Grigsby
and Harry VIM, candidates for COVER
nor, are here and both vigorously push
ing their claims. Levi McGhee of Rapid
City and Freeman Knowles are hustline
for congressional nomination. Senator
Pettigrew arrived Saturday night, and
Senator Kyle and Mrs. Lease came this
morning.
Later--Three thousand people in at
tendance. ]. B. Kennedy was made tenn
porary chairman. His speech indorslng
Bryan was greeted with loud cheers
After appointing committees the conven-
ticn adjourned to 3 o'clock. Lee, OF Clay
county, will be the nominee for governor.
Delegates wearing Bryan buttons are
numerous. and he will be Endorsed by the
convention.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
PEOPLES PARTY MEN.

The committee on transportation for st.
Louis convention wish to call attention to
q few points not made IN the formal re-
port: First, the special train leaving Min
neapolis at p. m. on July Goth, will stop
only at Waterville, Waseca and Albert
Lea for delegates and passengers who
wish to connect at these points Second,
If any should arrive at stations too late to
take the special" they can take the reg
ular train leaving a few hours later.
Third, Mr.. W. L. Hathaway, agent Of the
M. & st. L. r. r. will accompany the train
to st. Louis, to see that all ARA ngements
are properly carried out. Fourth, the fol-
lowing hotels are selected: The rLaclede,
$3.50: the st. James, $500; and the Mer-
chants, $1.25. Delegates should send a
card at once to E. r. Lynch, 210 Temple
Court, Minneapolis, stating which hotels
are wanted, so they can be notified.
w. r.. DOBBYN, Chairman.
E. r. LYNCH, Secretary.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
SWIFT COUNTY PEOPLES PARTY
CONVENTION.

Pursuant to a call, the representatives
of the Peoples party met In convention
at Benson on Saturday, the 18th OF July.
The following temporary organization
was effected and the temporary organi-
zation was afterwards made permanent.
Chairman, e. r. Aldrich; secretary, +. p.
Oiney. On motion the chair appointed
the following committee on credentials:
Bernard Morgan. of Fairfield; John Tracy,
Of kildare and p. A. Peterson, OF forming.
On resolutions: John Gallagher. Ole
Thorson, F. e. Davidson. Chas. Johnson
and Hans Larson.
After the report of the committee on
credentials had been made and approved
the following resolutions were reported
and adopted unanimously:
Resolved that the suppression OF po-
litical wrongs and the uplifting OF the
Industrial masses should be the first
thought Of statesman. and the first
prayer Of a patriot That in view of the
present depressed condition OF the agri-
cultural industries and the absolute neces-
sity Of immediate relief, the issue involved
is not contest for party supremacy, but
an issue emanating from true American
ism to overthrow British gold standard
principle that aims to place the American
people under financial enslavement
Resolved that we should encourage the
uniting Of all free silver forces and con-
centrate all our energies on the restoration
Of silver to its constitutional position as q
money metal and, in the words OF Jener-
son, Bank paper must be suppressed and
the circulating medium must be restored
to the nation to whom 1t belongs" and
we urge our delegates who may take part
In the different conventions to use all hon
orable means Of securing q union OF all
free coinage forces, that the marshalling
Of the many may bring victory and relief,
by restoring to the people the moneys of
the constitution.
Resolved that, relying on the steadfast
integrity which has always made John
Lind the champion of the common people,
we urgently beseech him to accede to
the peoples demand and become the gu
bernatorial candidate who shall lead the
silver forces of Minnesota to victory this
year.
Resolved that the Swift county dele
gates use all honorable means to secure
the nomination Of DR.. Christian johnson
of Willmar, as repre- sentative in congress
from the seventh district of Minnesota
Following is list of the delegates
elected:
To the congressional conventions: D. P.
Carney, Loren Hart, John Nc. Shane.
Hans Larson, F. E. Davidson, A. Wall,
H. Strand, j. F. Uhl, Leonard Bergatron,
Thos. Daley. John McGovern and Oluf
Olson.
To the state convention: F. p. Olney,
T. s. Bronniche, Charles Johnson, (of
Kirkhoven) Loren Hart, H. HI. Strand o.
s. Clapp, Horace England, l. B. Anderson,
Christ Alsacher F. E. Davidson, ]. F.
Uhl and William Drinkwine.
There was a good attendance and the
convention was most harmonious.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15

and will be AZ strongly opposed to the
principles Of the Peoples psrty - the Re-
publican party Il. Such being the situa-
tionstt b the duty Of all members Of the
Peoples party 70 get II line with their
platform. No struggling, Tor whatever
the results Of our next election. there will
ganized party. fresh from the people to
stand by them In and for their defense.
Again repeat the questions to b decided
at st. Louis Is. shall the Peoples party
support the nominations lately made by
the Democrats at Chicago, with the dam
ger Of party DISCRIMINATION. or nominate
their own candidates, strengthen their
party lines for future combat and hope for
victory In the future.
Trust the people they will save the re-
public. Allen G. Sexton
Annandale July H.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
VOICE FROM THE PACIFIC.


Editor Representatives:
There is an address going the rounds
of the old party papers. purportig to be
issued and signed by Taubeneck and
other prominent Populists, advising the
nomination of Mr.. Teller Of Colorado for
president. I hardly believe that Taube-
neck or any other Populist ever saw that
address till they saw 1t In plutocratic
print. think voice the sentiment of
four-fifths of the party when say no
greater mistake could be made. Teller
Is a staunch Republican in everything
but his advocacy of free silver, and in
leaving his party did the same as Robert
E. Lee in 1861, merely went with his
home and property interests, though in
a better cause. Those Republican bolt
ers deserve no great credit for their &C
ton at St. Louis No honest, intelli-
gent man, who has studied the economic
situation as carefully as any public ser.
want should, will stay longer with that
party. With all it's verbOsity, the St.
Louis platform Is a mere mess Of gilt
tering generalities, and does not offer a
ray of hope to the Industrial millions,
ar nothing but the most skillful Jug
Cling Of the English language can con-
vince even the most ignorant that It
does.
1t is quite probable that the Democrats
will put Teller at the head of their tick
ct, and that would mix matters up still
worse. Populists cannot afford to shoul-
der the Democratic record. That party
took the country in 1892 with the full
confidence of the people, with the duty
before it and the opportunity to make
the most brilliant record of any political
party on earth. 1t did for wholesale
fraud and glaring icompetency. If we
keep our skirts clear of old party dema-
gogues we can make a grand fight In
this campaign. We can fight the Re-
publicans both on their platform and
record, and no matter what kind of q
platform the Chicago convention stands
on, the Democratic record would kill the
devil. With strong plank in favor OF
direct legislation added to the Omaha
platform, we can conscientiously invite
every friend of popular government to
come with us.
It would be ridiculous to select a man
like Teller for our standadr bearer. and
s.detrack such tried veterans as Weaver
Pennoyer, Debs, Donnelly, Sovereign
Howard and others too numerous to
mention. But there is little danger OF
it., for there is an unwritten law in the
Peoples party that recruit must prove
his zeal and ability in the ranks before
aspiring to shoulder straps.
We are sure to invite defeat by any
surrender Of principles, and II that was
not the case, we could suffer no greater
defeat than victory in partnership with
Teller or Democracy. w. H. Eddy.
Rainier, Wash.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
TAKE NOTICE.

The men listed as chairmen OF the Peo-
pies Party county committee of Aitkin,
Bertrand, Blue Earth, Clay, Douglass.
Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson,,a Laczqui-
pearle, Lake. Rock, Scott, Watonwan,
Waseca, Wadena, Mower, Mile Laos.
Meeker, Nicollet and Otter Tail-couutfes,
have not been heard from In -apswer to
communications. az s-.'
We are now sending out copies of Pri-
mary election law, forms for caucus calls
and other books and papers. County
chair chairm en who have failed 70 send In
I would like list of the Peoples Party
newspapers In Minnesota. Editors win
please respond. 4. ~,S.-' 49, Y
H. A. SWAIN,
Secretary State Central Committee.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
4ourFOrur11.
FEW SIMPLE RULEs-READ AND Be
GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

We are % crowded with letters, many %
them excellent and most Interesting that,
TO give them all . hearing, We are con.
GRAINED to quote the following from Sound
Aoney.-Ed. Rep.
Write on one side Of paper. beginning
BE brief.
Always sign your name to your article.
though you may write over non de plume.
Be brief.
20 not try to cover the whole range Of
reform in one letter.
Be brief and to the point.
Letters Of 300 words on one point, properly
condensed, will cover almost any subject.
Be brief.
Shoot at the mark-not In the air. Aim
at something and hit Il.
Be brief Boil down and quit when you
are done.
Again we say. be BRIEF
In other words we sAy-be brief!
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-15
Secretary State Central Committee
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,-l L.,
Lucas county. So

AuCdS COuuJy.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm.of f.
]. Cheney & Co., doing, business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay 1.-The
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOILARS for
each and every case OF CatAErl, THAT
cannot be cured by the use Of. HALLS
CATARRH CURE. ,s. -
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and suhScri bed
in my presence, this 9th day Of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON.T
tssM Notary Hublfc..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
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and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send. for testimonials, free.
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