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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17
NATIONAL LEGION.
CIRCULAR NO. 3.

The Reform Press have again, at
their annual meeting, at Dallas, Texas,
endorsed the National Legion; and the
noble editorial band congregated there
for the good of our cause will take up
the work Of organization with zeal
that cannot help but aid the enterprise
grandly. 1t is the duty of all the peo-
pie to respond now. The party is a
unit in favor Of the Legion plan Of
work. 1t fills the wants of the people.
1t Is needed now in every county and
every precinct. Delay is dangerous.
We must act at once. There is no red
tape, no secrecy, no cumbersome plan.
All 1t needs is for a live patriot to call
ten or more people-men or women
together, elect officers and report the
names, and send fifty cents to me at
Omaha, when charter will be promptly
issued and forwarded without delay.
Do not let any man hold you back in
this work. Selfish men have blocked
the way long enough. None but enc
mics in disguise will do it now. Every
human being in our ranks recognizes
the supreme necessity upon us. 1t must
be done. You can organize without a
recruiting officer; but we want live men
and live women to accept commissions
and push the work in every state until
victory crowns our efforts.
The Clubs are under my charge, and
we earnestly appeal to each one or
ganized to send for charter and thus
unite with National Order. Our cause
will win II we have a Legion at every
ballos-box. The enemy are united and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

mcnwealth for his own benefit; and 1t
is only at last, when all these worthless
have had their I'll. that the much
squeezed people are thought of at all,
and then too often stones are offered
to them instead of bread. There are,
indeed, so-called Christian monarchs,
who, like good-natured riders, stroke
or pat the neck Of the creature painting
under their weight; but that the heavl-
ly-burdened animals, ridden to sore
ness, would best be helped IL the mas
ter and all his train would dismount
IS a thing which never occurs to the
one above until the one below throws
him off.
can make excellent laws for them
selves, but not for the people. Has the
aristocracy of England, perhaps the
cleverest body of its kind in existence,
ever done anything in the interests Of
the workingman? No! If they have
retained their position until now, 1t is
only because they have not shown
over-much obstinacy in strenuously
opposing reforms that had become alb
solutely necessary. But, again, the
legislators of the representative state,
although elected by the people, are not
capable of making good laws for the
working classes, but yet are able to
make excellent laws for their own
class, the middle class. And why?
Because, as experience teaches us, the
majority of every representative body
consists Of capitalists and their crea-
lures, and members Of the middle
classes, hostile to social progress. And
even as the Shareholder is, by his very
nature, incapable of making laws in
the interest Of his slaves, so the rep
resentative, being a capitalist is in
capable of ever framing laws in the
interest of the workman. Representa-
tive democracy, though 1t be, compare
lively speaking, a far better form Of
government than a monarchy or an
aristocracy, is therefore not that po-
litical form within which the world
of workers can attain it's proper place
and social questions can be solved. 1t
might be more SO if working men, and
especially the peasantry, were always
to send to the representative houses
the most intelligent Of their own class
only; but, unfortunately, the expert
ence of every country shows that this
is done only in exceptional cases. AS
rule, the people elect only members
of the so-called higher orders, because
the pernicious prejudice, an outgrowth
of monarchial periods, leads men to be-
lieve that intellect alone can produce
good laws. and consequently highly
educated people are all that is wanted,
while, in reality, interest is the deter
mining cause in matters of legislation.
Add to this, that the salary of mem
Der of legislative body, and the trav-
cling expenses paid to him, are syste-
matically fixed so low that for a men,
Der of the working classes it is eco
nomically impossible to fulfill the frnc-
tions of representative.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

organized. They have millions OF
money at their disposal with which to
debauch the people. They will under,
take to count us out If we win; and we
must guard. at the risk of our lives II
necessary. the sanctity of every ballot
box.
There is not a true Populist who
would not sacrifice his life to preserve
the purity Of the ballot in this nation.
Let there be unity now. Let us show
the world a spectacle that will make
plutocrats tremble. I therefore appeal
to all true Populists in every morgan
ICED precinct in this nation to meet at
p. m. on April 13, the sacred day that
gave Thomas Jefferson to the world and
organize and send names for charters
that day. They will be dated April 10.
We appeal to true patriots in each pre-
cinct to send stamps for supplies to or
ganize, so that it can be done with sys-
tenn.
A Populist who will falter in his duty
and wait on Jefferson's birthday Is not
worthy; and we know that true spirit
Of patriotism will touch each heart, and
you will fall in line at the bugle-call on
this holy day. We urge every news
paper to publish this circular and
write stirring appeals to the people to
respond to this call. We must have
means to do this work. We must have
stenographer and a typewriter. We
cannot do it longer. wo 40 not want to
faint or falter.
We urge all who are able to send 81
for the Legion certificate Of member
ship. Every one admires its beauty;
and 1t will be certificate of loyalty to
the sacred cause that we advocate.
Every name is recorded on a roll of
honor, and we send Legion button
and copy Of The New Nation with it.
Now, every man and every woman
must rally to this call. The destiny of
the nation is involved, and we expect
every true Populist to do his whole
duty.
All orders and circulars will be pub
lished in The New Nation, and will be
sent to our principal papers and
through the ready prints. Each news
paper which wishes to club with The
New Nation will write to my address.
And 1t would be great help to me if
our people would subscribe.
PAUL VAN DERVOORT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17
How They Stand.

Some OF our free silver democratic
friends pretend to believe that the free
silver element will have majority in
the national democratic convention
which is to meet in Chicago July 7th.
We don't see how any man that keeps
himself posted can retain the faintest
hope that the silverites will be able
to control the convention. The delega-
ITEMS will in all probability adopt the
unit rule and the majority Of each dele
cation will control, in which case the
vote taken by states would pan out
as follows, according to the best in
formation obtainable at present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17
YE SONGS wv SAMYEWEL

yew will find If yew look in dame
nachers big book
that theirs wizdum on draft lust like
beer
that SO few understand that supply &
demand
rewl the market fer fax duz seem
queer
luther mite az slept threw my dreams
vishuns krept
NV ghostly but dignifed skoller
thare he wuz with kravat G an old
fashund hat
gold spex G. by rollin koller
her perfesser sed by yer speech am
led
2 bileeve ther IL wizdum galore
in dame nachers old book so pray take
look
&then say whut have mortels in store
threw long ages Nv strife up the lad
der NV life
yew have klimed the kwarterly rung
steps ly blow & theirs still go
til the song yew are singin IL sung
"in the woom NV the soil behold nacher
in toll
givin life 2 plants mewels & men
G. sufficient say are the tasks NV each
day
thay develup az fast az thay ken
each rung haz provishuns Z we'll markt
divishuns
Their IL feelin & tastin & smellin
then heerin G. seein them mark the
bein
NV brutes az yew no without tellin
but finish yer rung yew have skersly
begun
develup yer wizdum & luv
when kumplete we shall see it IL truth
sets men free
G. thayl kline the rung next abuv
them divishuns divide by still Z more
beside
az both meSik and kuller have taWt
yew
but friend sam 1 must skip SO just let
yer wheels flip
til thay grind up the fax have brot
yew"
then skratcht my old pate & with pen
sill & slate
went to work on them rungs & divi-
shuns
| fownd hope fer the mewels but fer
gold basis Jewels
nacher planely haz made no pervishuns
sam fonagraf
deeler in & breeder NV by grade mewels
arizony preechip the gos-
pull q speshulty
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

udb OLl6 iHutCu tnC hhdHCidip IIduSpOT-
tation and land issues. They are all old
issues. Ninety-nine out of every hun
dred Populists know this, but 1t Is the
one-hundredth fellow that is to be
feared. Populists forced them to the
front as issues. We should be care
full in dealing with the boilers from the
old parties by not claiming too much.
AS soon as they are reminded that the
greatest portion Of the Omaha plat
form is taken from the teachings OF the
leaders of the old parties Qeaders when
the old parties were honesD they will
be more enthusiastic in joining our
ranks. 1t is true that the great ma
jority of silver men who will go to
st. Louis with view of joining forces
under the Populist banner will not be
found we'll posted on the transporta-
ton and land planks, direct legislation.
etc. And for that very reason We must
be lenient with them. A man is natur-
ally opposed to that which he does not
fully understand. So when we find them
opposing our minor planks we must not
accuse them of trying 10 steal us. We
should remember, too, that some OF the
most substantial supporters Of the
transportation and land planks that we
have in our party came in as believers
in free silver only. 1t is very likely
that the three or four million of voters
who will come into our party through
the medium of the st. Louis silver con-
vention, will in the end willingly yield
the truth of the transportation and
land planks.
We are not going to have so much
trouble over land transportation and
direct legislation as some OF us are
wont to predict. AS 1t looks to man
up tree the silver men, as whole,
will be willing to adopt the Populist
platform as it is, provided there is
chance Of escaping the tariff Issue. Pro-
lection Is very near to the heart OF the
average free silverite and some Of them
may want to have high tariff plank.
1t is best that high tariff agitation be
kept out of the convention whether Of
fered as sop to Republican silverites
or from honest convictions. But he
who attempts to keep 1t out may have
an uncomfortable job on his hands.
There Is only one question upon
which we are all thoroughly agreed
and that is that the free and unlimited
coinage of silver is the all important is
sue this year. On that question alone
we can carry all the southern and
trans-Mississippi states, with a splen-
did fighting chance in Michigan, Indi.
ana, Illinois and Ohio.
We are nearing the Crucial period Of
our party, indeed. And we must be
careful how we handle matters. That
we are well generated goes without say
ing and our line officers are, as gen.
eral rule, far above the standard.
When anyone accuses them do not lis
ten. Remember that the soldier who
deserts his general on the field of bat
tie is as great sinner as the general
who would betray his army before the
battle had begun. Let Populists 90 to
st. Louis united for one purpose: The
absorption of all silverites under the
Populist banner. If we go united we
will succeed. If we go divided, we will
have hard time of it at the best.
But may we all be united.
p. j. D.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

Are you voting the same ticket that
the looters Of this nation are voting
If so. had not you better get into some
other party?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

To double the purchasing power of
money is equivalent to adding 100 per
cent to every debt. and to doubling
the burden of taxation and rates of
transportation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

Kentucky will have to hobble along
with one United States Senator until
1t elects another Legislature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

The war in Kentucky is thought to be
over for the time being.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

The Arizona Populists, In state con-
ference, yeaffirmed the Omaha plat
form
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-04-17

Total 352 Total 554
Thus it will be seen that out Of a
total vote of 906, there will be 352 for
silver and 554 against silver, or a ma
jority of 202 against silver.
Free Silver men who go into the
primaries simply bind themselves to
the support Of the single gold standard.
-Reformer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-06

a MoRMoN choir Is travelling on the
Pacific coast. Two daughters, one SON
in-law and several grandchildren Of
Brigham Young are members Of the
choir. II costs the organizations $4,000
20 visit the Pacific coast They have
l75 singers, many OF whom arc well
known soloists in the musical world
Paderewsli and SOusa recently took
part In their concerts
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-06

HoxoLuLu Is 4,5is miles west a
Washington city.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-06
Attempted 10 Cut IIcr rbroni.

MAmoN. Ind. May Charles Lewis
a young man. % years old. attempted
20 kill his sweetheart Miss May Nas>er.
II years old. FRIDAY because She ,youlI
not marry him. he attempted 90 cat
her throat with razor. Int Sic de-
Tended herself until assistance arrived
She was cut on she bands and arms
badly. but not fatally Lewis escaped.
The police were notified, AID blood
hounds were put on his track. Ilclas
not been captured.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-06

The directors OF be Tcnnsy. vania
Railroad Co. Friday declared ,oua-
annual dividend e. ~ per c,n., ID
cash. payable May 20
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
VERNON.

Mrs. Lucy Slate has gone to Erving for
an indefinite stay.
Chas. II. Prescott has begun work for
Mr.. Worden of Hinsdale.
Hermon Brown has gone to work on
the Seminary farm at Mortified.
Mrs. f. Stockwell has returned from
her visit in Fitchburg and Athol.
Mrs. B. A. Streeter is on a two weeks
trip to Springfield and other places.
Mrs. Shepardson has gone to st. Adams
to stay with her daughter, Mrs. o. H.
Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens came from st. Adams to
attend the funeral of his nephew, Alva
Hubbard, and returned home on Monday.
There is feeling of personal loss and
bereavement and deep sympathy in this
community with the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Hubbard, in the death of their
son, Alva S. A large number attended
the sad and impressive burial service at
the cemetery adjoining the Hubbard
homestead on Sunday afternoon, and the
profuson of choice floral designs and cut
flowers which hide the mound of earth
attested the affection in which he was
held.
The program of entertainment at the
last grange meeting was in charge of Mrs.
Streeter and Miss Gertrude Brown, who
surprised the company by instituting a
salmagundi party, which was much en-
Joyed by the large company present. The
contests in sewing on. buttons, fishing, CIV
ing titles of books from characters, names
of portraits and picking up potatoes with
a Nun cd
NJ. l. Reed, was awarded first prize and the
BOBBY was given Z. p. Barrows. The next
meeting will be Saturday evening, the 18th,
when pound party and supper will be
held. Changers are invited to bring their
families.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
DUMMRRSTON.

The following is the list of the teachers
for the spring term No. 1, Miss Emma
Warmer; No 8, Miss Emma Lewis; No.
8, Miss Alice Banks; No. 9, Mrs. Herbert
Adams; No. 8, Miss Harriette Davis; No.
1, West, Miss Minnie Colburn; No. s.,
West, Miss Laura Braley. Nos. and
will begin April 10 and Nos. and April
20.
The writer, having occasion to attend
court session at Newfane last week, and
it being necessary to wait several hours,
fell into meditative state, looking back
over the past 25 years to the time when he
first attended court in Newfane, as jury
man. Judge Barrett was chief justice at
that time, and his assistant justices were
Il. 7. Butterfield and o. S. Howard
Among the prominent lawyers whose pleas
before the jury always gained their close
attention, were Charles N. Davenport, c.
B. Eddy, James NJ. Tyler, E. L. Water
man, Kittredge Haskins, and others whose
names are not recalled. The efficient
county clerk, whose hair was even then
white, was Royal Tyler. He has held the
office since 1851, period of 45 years. He
has also been judge of probate since 1916,
term of 80 years. The high sheriff was
a portly man by the name of Phelps. One
of his deputies was Wright Bowker of
Williamsville. Among the jurymen who
served at that time were Luther Osgood,
Austin Morse, Franklin Moore, Mr.. Muz-
zey and Sidney Holmes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
JAMAICA,

Mrs. David Eddy at the last report was
= little better
Willie Barnes of Walpole is visiting
relatives here.
Harry Knight has set the farmers here
good example in his improvements.
Miss Isabel Williams, who has been in
Boston, Mass, the last two months, is
home.
Miss Lena Rider is at her home on va.
cation from the state normal school at
Randolph.
Prof. John L. Howard of Maiden,
Mass, has been visiting friends and rela-
tives here this week.
The Congregational church in one week
raised $25 for the advance mission move
ment of the American Board.
At special meeting of Mount Lebanon
lodge, f. d A. NJ, last Friday evening
the first degree was conferred.
Fred Howe, brakeman on the Fitchburg
railroad who had his leg cut off by an acct
dent recently, is here at his home.
Mrs. A. L. Howard has returned from
her visit with her daughter, Mrs. Leland
Wright, at North Hatfield, Mass.
Rev. James hobbs has returned from
his visit at Buffalo, N. Y, and there will
be preaching at the Baptist church Sunday
Bert Vinton has a pile of logs in the
yard where the Tory mill was burned
last fall on South Hill, which looks as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
HORIZONTALLY.

John H. Sears of Millers Falls, Mass,
formerly of this place, is in town.
FL. G. Reed has moved into c. E. Put.
MANS double house and works for the
North River Manufacturing company.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Edwards have ad.
vertised their entire property for sale BY
auction May 2. The farm is one of the
best farms in town and we hope some good
citizen will buy it for home.
The sugar season has not developed as
much as expected at our last writing.
The robins, bluebirds, ground birds and
Others keep talking of summer, but the
crows, which have been with us all winter,
with more sense seem to he going south.
Hull & Allen have hired r. Il. Faulk-
ner's Roberts property, formerly occupied
by e. l.. Roberts as dwelling and store.
They are renovating the buildings and will
move in few days. This move is made
the part of Hull & Allen so as to better
convenience their increased business, of
millinery, fruit and groceries, and they will
lease their place on River street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

The body of Mr.. Higgins of Townshend,
Mrs. Oscar Howe's father, was brought
here for burial on Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Ssson is attending conference
this week. Fears are entertained that he
may not be returned to this pastorate.
George L. Fletcher, postal clerk, who
went down the embankment in his car,
has this week resumed work on the road
for the first time since his accident.
There were Easter services at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday which were very
interesting. The church was handsomely
trimmed and all took their parts in cred
liable manner.
Miss Emeline Collins died at her home
last Monday. She was a worthy woman
and will be sadly missed in her home. She
was housekeeper for her brother, H. H.
Collins, and also had the care of an aged
uncle, who boarded with them.
The choir at the Baptist church sang
some very fine Easter anthems on Sunday.
The Sunday school voted to pay for one
seat in the new fremont temple in Boston.
One of their former members, Archie ia
quith, is now member of that church and
also one of the ushers in the new temple.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
GuIIFORn CENTRE

j. L. Bullock is improving at this writ
ing.
Maud Carpenter has gone to Massachu-
sets to work.
Mrs. Dana Stratton is in Peru visiting
her parents this week.
There is soon to be an addition to the
grange circle of dozen or more members.
The farmers are hurried night and day
to secure the sap and are making nice
syrup.
Mrs. Austin Weatherhead is visiting in
her old neighborhood at Weatherhead Hol-
low. She seems quite active for one near
ly 90 years old.
Mrs. Worthy Worden was quilting Mon
day when her machine took one stitch too
many and the needle went through the fore
finger of her left hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
though there would be a new mill on the

though there would be new mill on the
old site.
Max Wolfe is carrying on John Moore
sugar lot on South Hill. Thomas Gillis-
pie is making some choice syrup this
spring. Albert Howard, who carries on
one of David Eddy's sugar lots, takes the
lead in the amount of syrup made thus
far. He has made before this week 1875
gallons.
The Loyal Temperance Legion held
their last regular meeting of the season at
Mrs. Edna Clark's last Wednesday evening
when the following officers we're chosen :
President, Miss Florence Muzzy; vice pres
ident, Carroll Robinson; secretary, Merle
Willis; treasurer, Mrs. Fanny Ballare; or
ganist, Miss Eva Wolcott; editor, johnnie
Robinson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
SOUTH NHWFANR.

Mrs. Albert Williams is i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Rhoda Powers is housed with the
grip.
Willie B. Bailey expects to 60 to work in
Dummerston this week.
Mrs. b. c. Bailey has been very i'll, but
is more comfortable at this writing.
Sugar makers have been very busy this
week, some having put in "a hours a day
in boiling.
1t is expected there will be preaching at
the Baptist church next Sunday at the
usual hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
qUILFORD.

Easter day was observed in Christ church
by service held by the minister in charge
at 2:30 p. NJ. The altar was beautified
with Easter lilies, the choir sang the Easter
anthem, and sermon was delivered from
Hosea Kill, IA, 81 will ransom them from
the power of the grave; will redeem them
from death; . death, will be thy plaques,
. grave, | will be thy destruction; repent
ance shall be hid from mine eyes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
TowNSHBND.
Death of Mrs. Harris.

We were grieved to learn last Saturday
evening of the death of Mrs. Norman Har-
ris, which took place at her daughters in
Montague, Mass. Mrs. Harris was for a
long time resident of this town, going
from here to Newfane, where Mr.. Harris
died four years ago. Since Mr.. Harris's
death she has made her home with her
three children, who survive her: Mrs.
Gage of this place, Mrs. L. b. Sewell of
Montague, Mass, and VIM. Harris of
Brookline. Mrs. Harris's death resulted
from injuries which she received three
years ago last Fourth of July by being run
into by bicycle while crossing the street
in front of c. c. Taft's. Since that time
she has been obliged TO go with crutches
most of the time. The funeral services
were held from the Congregational church
Tuesday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
M. F. Hardy. The relatives have the
sympathy of large circle of friends in this
hour Of trouble.