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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21
..Theln Potatoes"

We want the whole world to understan that
we have 700 bushels of first class potatoes, that
we cannot sell for cent per bushel, or, in
fact, for anything; and that we are raising
lot more to pile on top of them.
We want the Mckinley tariff again We
must have it If we don't get it the pauper
labor of "Yurrop' will rush in flood of pota-
toes and undersell our potatoes Horrible
thought They will sell their potatoes for half
what we get for hours which is nothing
One-half of nothing! Who can raise potatoes
in competition with the pauper labor of Yurrop,
and sell them for one-half of nothing 1t
can't be did For Gods sake bring on your
tarif-on clean plate
We want John Judas Carlisle to come along
and comfort us with the information that the
purchasing power of a dollar was never so
great as it is to-day and that the purchasing
power of the potato was never so little but
that the money-lenders do not deal in potatoes,
and so we are all happy. We would like for
John Judas to come into our cellar and deliver
an Grafton OH this subject over Chem potatoes"
We have a club that would just about fit into
Johns cranial bumps, and we would want only
one good whick at him-and we would cover
up the remains with potatoes, and use the whole
mess to manure our field next year, and-rase
more potatoes under the single gold standard!
Now we want daily papers to take up
this important question. Set the scientists at
work Tell us how we can live on potatoes.
fried, stewed roasted, and in the she'll, how we
can weave potatoes into cloth and mend the d.
lapidations caused by inscriptions time how
we can pay our taxes with these priceless escu-
Tents how we can rig purchase that will turn
potatoes into government bonds-bearing gold
interest
The potato The potato and high tariff
These are the great issues of the hour. Let us
support Mckinley and raise potatoes Before
we permit foreign competition to put down the
price of our potatoes lower than they are now
let us raise "Old Glory" the symbol of our
high intelligence as people, and die in the
last ditch.
Three cheers for Mckinley, and potatoes and
high tariff and our American breed of jack
asses The noblest and longest cared breed If
jackasses in the world! Hip Hip Hurrah!
Star and Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

THE New York Press is all torn up over Mrs
Leases speech at Cooper Union and wants to
put her in JAIL The Tribune is shocked-hor-
ri6ed-because she called out the names OF
some of the colossal thieves who have taken
refuge in that city, and says it is shameful that
she should attack men who have piled up great
fortunes, LEGALLY, but the Tribune fails to say
that those fellows PURCHASED the laws which
shield them in their nefarious transactions. 1t
is the desire and purpose (if possible) of the
corporations and multi millionaires of this and
other countries, through their paid tools, the
editors of the metropolitan daiies, to throttle
free speech. But the more they oppose the
free expression of opinion, the worse it will
be for them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

JOHN M. THURsToN, the agent in the United
States senate for the Union Pacific railroad
thieves, lately charged, in a public speech, that
VIM ]. Bryan was in the employ of the silver
mine owners. Senator Stewart went after
Thurston with sharp prod, and that character
assassin, arrant coward that he is, plead the
the baby act, declaring that he did not make
the charge, personally, but merely repeated
what he had read in paper Mr.. Bryan fol-
lowed with vigorous denial of the charge, and
now Thurston "accepts" Bryan's denial as
true Thurston is beautiful specimen of hui
mainly for any political party to put up as
leader and teacher, but it is of just such timber
that Republican leaders are made. By the
way, Thurston was rabid silver advocate prior
to the Republican convention at St. Louis.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21
THE BREAKING Of THE DROUTH.


For days the sun burned cross the sky-smok-
ing;
For days from west and south,
The hot wind blew, and all the green land chok-
ing
Called-mercy to the Drouth.
For days the people barren skies were seeking,
One sign of wet to see
Hope ran beyond each sundown-courages speak
ing
This drouth shall broken be-
Red sun-dun sky-baked earth-and hot wind
blowing
Parched grass and shriveling grain
When shall clear streams be over white sands
flowing?
When shall We drink the rain
A purple cloud hangs low above the meadow
Hot sun and wind are gone
Drouth, lean and ashen, flies before its shadow
His death-touch done.
The airgrows cool--the floating dust is bringing
A scent of moisture-sweet-
On sunhower high lark is blithely singing
While at his feet
The corn laughs low with crnped blades un-
folding
The yellow grass
Flushes with JOY to a new green, beholding
The gray drouth pass.
And now big drops-like ENJOYS good news car
rying-
Come down with sounding thud
The wet skies open-rain, no longer tarrying,
Turns hot dust into mud.
And now in sheets down road and gutter burst
ing
The turbd waters run-
Corn, grass and flowers have ended their long
thrsting-
Gods season is begun.
The rain clouds part; all living things, beholdeu,
Welcome the sunbeams through
While frames of scarlet-slver tinged and gold
Fringe skies of purest blue.
DIR. HARRY WALKER in K. c. Star.
BEN HARRIsoN's late law partner has de-
clared for Bryan
IT is now settled that the Mystic Brotherhood
is for Granny Morrill,.
SAM SMALL will devote the month of Octo-
Der speaking for Bryan.
w. {. p. BRECKENRIDGE, the notorious lib
ertine, has declared for Mckinley
IT'S amusing to see the Republicans patting
Bourke Cochran on the back. He is one of the
most notorious tricksters, schemers and bull
dozers in the Democratic party. But, then, he
is for ''the existing gold Standard you know.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

SCHOONOVER BY ACCLAMATION.
Manford Schoonover was nominated for ap-
pellate Judge by acclamation by the Demo-
cratic convention, at Chanute, Tuesday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

THE greatest trouble with the nti-Bryan
men at St. Louis is said to have been that they
were entirely ignorant of parliamentary law,
and constantly let their opponents put them i'll
holes. Is there anything that the genuine Pop
ulist really does know?-National Tribune.
They 'really' do know that for thirty-fv
years the money power has been robbing labor
of its just reward through laws made in the in
terest of the money power to enable usurers,
coupon-clippers and mortgage farmers to rob at
will They Greatly" do know that both old
parties have, through all those years, in no
sense, ever appealed to the reason or Judgment
of men, but have always and persistently falsi-
fed the record and appealed to partisan preju-
dice. They Greatly" do know that while we,
as nation, are growing richer, the great mass
of the people are growing poorer surplus
wealth is concentrating in few hands, and
that the malign hand of the despot has written
the majority of our laws. Hence, the unrest
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21
A. C. MCCARTHY DEAD.

A. c. Mccarthy, editor of the Paola Times,
has quietly folded his tired hands and passed
over into the beyond. He was good mana
true reformer-an indefatigable, self-sacrifcing
worker. His heart was in the cause of human
ity, and his every effort was put forth to anchor
ate the condition of the suffering, down-trodden
masses. In his death, Populism loses sturdy
advocate, and the Reform Press Association
loses bright and energetic member. We offer
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of
our deceased brother.
We learn that Hon. H. B. Kelley has pur-
chased the Paola Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

The eastern bankers are trying to frighten
men kom supporting Bryan by claiming that
undef the free coinage of silver they would be
able to pay their depositors in 6fty-cent dollars.
If that were true they would all be shouting for
Bryan.~-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

A LADY of our acquaintance was at Massil-
lon, Ohio, during the Republican national con-
vention. She says that the manufacturers of
that city were instructed to be in readiness, and
as soon as McKinley's nomination should be
announced, every factory whistle should be
"furned loose" and every factory employee
should drop his tools and prepare to go to Can
-McKinley's home. This was an impera-
tive order, and was obeyed to the letter. AS
soon as McKinley's nomination was known,
train-loads of factory employees started for Can
ton, and the next day, every daily paper in the
country contained glaring headlines announc-
ing that thousands of workingmen were flock
ing to McKinley's home (they loved him SOY,
to congratulate him on his nomination. 1t is
the purpose of the Republicans to try to carry
the country by Drag, buster, Doodle and deceit.
1t won't work this year, however-the people
of this country are MISUNDERSTANDING hard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

HANNA says Mckinley mustn't take the
stump-he must remain silent. Poor little
Mac! Amt you proud of him, Republicans?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

JERRY SIMPSON has inveigled Chester I. Long
into a series of joint discussions in the Seventh
district. Poor Chester!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

GEN. JOHN S. MosBY, the ex-Confederate
general, has declared for Mckinley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21

Boss HANNA has gone to New York, where
he will remain during the campaign, because
BRYAN has made such Settlement among the
people. Hanna intended coming west, but he
has changed his mind
OVER at Lebanon, Mo-, the Republican mayor
and city dads were SO "pestered" with the free
silver discussions on the streets that they passed
an ordinance prohibiting such discussions.
BoURKE COCHRAN (gold Democracy and Ben
Harrison will both speak for the gold standard
in Carnegie Hail. New York. Quite appropri-
ate-very proper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-21
PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.
For President,
WIN. j. BRYAN.
For Vice.President,
THOS. f.. W.ATSON

For Chief Justice, Frank DOSter,
For Governor, 7OHN W. LeeGY.
For Lieutenant. Governor, II. M. Harvey
For Congressman t-Lsrge, j. d. BOtkiJ1.
For Secretary of State, W. b.. Bush.
For Treasurer, d. Ii. Hef1eb01Oer.
For Attorney General, L. C. Boyle.
For Auditor, W. H. Morris.
For Congressman, Second district,
N. s. PETERS.
For Appellate Judge,
MANFORD sCHOONOvER.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
ONE Of these DAYS Aransas Pass

ONE of these days Arkansas Pass will
be the great eastern seaport to the south
west. Already many Arizon8ns have
interested themselves there with an eye
to the Importance of the port. immense
amounts of money are being expended
in jstties that will make one of the finest
hsrbors on the gulf coast and it is
private money too, which assures the
carrying out of the scheme to success
full completion at as early a date as
possible. Arensas Pase, with the fine
harbor il will have, WILL soon be bidding
for the trade of the entire southwest and
San Francisco which has till recently
commanded the trade of Arizona will
have another heavy ompetitor-Phoe-
nix Herald.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
THE STATEHOOD BILLS.

Among other things the Rocky Mount
ain Newe has the following to say OF the
defeat of the statehood bills.
The authoritative announcement from
Washington that Speaker Reed has
issued an edict against the Arizona and
New Mexico statehood bills is no sur
prise to the News. For two, or more
years this paper has been asserting that
the anti-silver sentiment in congress
would prevent the admission OF these
territories. The fact that both were
entitled to admission, and that their
population and industries and general
advancement in all the arts OF clviliza-
ton entities them to the honor OF state
hood counts for nothing with the men
whom the late Governor Gilpin was in
the habit of terming "salt water
despote." "There are enough free silver
men in the senate" they cay, and in
obedience to this sentiment the speaker
has given 1t out that these bills cannot
PISS the house.
This beng the situation there is moth
ng to be done by the people OF Arizona
and New Mexico save to wait more
favorable opportunity, when a congress
shalls have assembled in Washington
that does not fear an increase IN the
number of free silver senators. That
all of their influence will be cast to this
end cannot be doubted, since it must be
evident to them that 60 long rs the
eastern gold standard sentiments domin-
ates the house there can be nothing for
them except a condition OF territorial
yassalage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
The Library Hall.

The entertainment and ball at the
railroad library last evening was a de
lightful success in every respect, and the
gentlemen and ladies who are doing sc
much to make this place Of refined
pleasure and enjoyment deserve grea
credit.
The following program was charming
ly rendered, after which the ever facin
sting dance reigned su creme:
Instrumental solo, Miss j. Maker.
Vocal duett, the Misses Doyle.
Recitation, Master Everett McMul
len.
Vocal solo, L. Russell.
Recitation, j. Doyle.
Vocal solo, r. w. Gray.
Spanish duett, the Misses Doyle.
Instrumental solo. Miss Wier.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Cake.
These blessed with a good appetite
had no cause to regret it when served
with the splendid refreshments which
Mr.. McMullen and G. d. Read saw all
we're provided with. The committee
who arrange these entertain ments ex
pect soon to have grand ball mssque.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
February, 1896.

The Lee family of Virginia is the sub
iect of series of profusely illustrated
articles which will constitute leading
feature in Frank Lesles Popular Month
ly during the current year. The Feb
ruary number of this magazine, just
out, contains the initial article Of the
series, entitled "The Ancestors of
General Robert E Lee, and the Times
in which They Lived" written by Mrs.
Roger A, Pryor, embodying many rare
portraits, coats-of-arms, etc. This same
February number of Frank Leslie'e
also Contains beautifully illustrated
articles upon "a Roman Festa," by
Theo. Tracy; Sardinia" by Charles
Edwards; 1.-THE Social Settlement in
America" by Rufus r. Wilson; "West
Point" by Carl j. Becker; "Art Students
in Paris" and stories, stretches and
poems by Howard Paul. George Edgar
Montgomery, DIR. j. III. Porter, j. F.
Sullivan, Ella Rodmsn Church, Lena L..
Pepper, and other popular contributors.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
TEXAS democrats propose to submit

TEXAS democrats propose to submit
the financial question TO the democratic
voters of the entire state at the next
primary election. At late meeting Of
the state committee it was urged that
inasmuch as the pending issue on the
financial question is one of the gr8vest,
most important and for seeing questions
ever presented for discussion IT was:
Resolved, that il is the sense Of this
committee that the question as to
whether the democrats of this state
favor the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of l6 to i or whether
they aie opposed to the same will and
shall be submitted to the democratic
voters of the entire state at such time
Is this committee determines, and that
said question be so submitted in the
same primary election 10 which delegates
are selected to the usual convention.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01

A FAVORABLE report says Bradstreet
has been made to the senate on bill
authorizing the delegates OF the United
States to the Washington International
Marine Conference of 1889 to recopvene
at the discretion Of the Secretary of
State. The conference OF 1889 agreed
on certain rules of the road to prevent
collisions at sea, which rules have been
authorized by law by the United States
and by every other power taking part IN
their construction, except Great Britain,
the English sesmen objecting to some of
the fog signals agreed on. For long
time the matter has been held in abey-
spoe, owing to the slow movements OF
Great Britain and her refusal either TO
agree to rules or suggest changes. The
matter is to be brought before Psrlis-
ment by the London Chamber of Com
merce at once, and is expected that the
full approval of all the nations will be
given to the rules. In case, however.
the British government should suggest
further amendments to the rules, the
reconvening OF the conference is author
lied by the bill so that the amendments
may be speedily acted upon.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
TREASURY STATISTICS.

The exports of gold IN coin and
bullion for the years ending June 3O
for 1892, '93, '94 and '95 amounted to
S3OI, ,9S5, AIS. The Imports for the same
time amounted Sl7S, ,4700SS.
| The exports for this period it will be
noted exceeded the imports Sl23, ,5l5,
327.
The number of immigrants which
arrived in the u pIted States for twenty
two months ending Nov. 90, 1895 Yves
6fe, 5S3, of these 307,973 were males and
232,6l0 femalee.
The interest bearing debt Nov. 80,
1895 was S747,36 800.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity 81, ,676, 1926.
Dsbt bearing no interest S376, S45,-
857.
Demand liabilities of the government
consist OF S50,341. .S8 gold certificates and
S344,327, ,5O4, certificates of deposit under
act of June 8, 1872 si6,735, 5000; treasury
notes of 1890 Sl39,5o $50.
The amount of gold coin in clrcula-
tion Dec. l, 1895 was S4S0,252, 104; Of
standard dollars s5s,76O,7l3, subsidiary
S65, ,4l6, ,119, United States notes s2l4,-
9I2,497. Treasury notes (act July IA,
1S90l BIZ, ,26O,322. National bank notes
s207, ,56S, ,852 certificates, gold, Sc. .233,-
979; silver 1886, ,S55, 1893; currency s45,-
935,OC0.
The population of the United States
Dec l, 1894 was 69,O10,000; and the
circulation per capita, S25.72.
December l, 1895 the estimated pop
ulation Yves 70, ,504, 900, and the per capita
s22.6I.
The government receipts for IL months
ending November 1895 was s294, 49,
1861 Of this amount there was paid
in from customs SI52. .422, 1881; from
iRternal revenue S125,3l3, 1929, mis-
cellsneous sl6, 750.17Ol4.
The expenditures for the same time
were 1926, ,39l, ,26O93. OF this amount
the civil and miscellaneous list amount
ed to SS2 6s6, 1S9.6S; war, s4S,372, 1867;
navy, S23, ,25S.7 .75448; Indians, $685.
6O7 81; pensions, 1929, ,O44, $40 43; inter
est, s33, ,22O,S52.36.
For the year ending June 80, 1895, the
government receipts We're S309, 9,563, ,376.-
~, and the expenses for the terrespond-
ing period 1856, ,l22, ,2S5.s3. Excess OF
expenditures over receipts, SAC, ,55S, 900.
January l, 1896, there were 371l
national banks with an authorized capi-
tai stock cf 1864 4,O76,9l5. Total amount
of bank notes outstanding, s2l3, 1882.
For the month of November, 1895,
there were 13, 3,510,919 pounds of raw wool
imported into New York, Philadelphia
and Boston.
The total value of merchandise ex-
ports for the year 1895 was SSO7,53S, l65;
total imports for same period, S73l, $685. |
965; the excess of exports over imports
TO S75, ,56S, 200.
There were, In 1895, 81. .253, ,45S pounds
pounds of lea imported into the United |
States, valued at Sl3 III ,379.
The great bulk OF the export and i'm
port trade for the year was done with |
the Uuited Kingdom and dependencies. |
The trade with the United Kingdom
alone amounted to nearly S400, 1000, 900.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-02-01
THE SUPREME COURT.
Cases a Argued and Submitted in tina
Court Yesterday.

-
Court Yesterday.
Thos. d Satterwhite appellant, vs
Pima county appelle, appeal from Dis
trict Court of Pima county, argued and
submitted.
Rochester Ford ct al appellants vs.
the Territory Of Arizona appellee, sp
peal from district court of Pima county
submitted on briefs.
John Strouf & Co., appellants, VS. P
W Smith APPELLEE, appeal from district
court OF Cochise county, affirmed from
lower court.
Michael j Sullivan appellant, VS. Wm
P Woods ct al appellees, appeal from
district court of Pima county decision OF
lower court reversed.
The National Bank of Arizona vs. Lar
kin. motion to affirm submitted.
Luke vs.. Allen, motion to affirm SUBJ
mitted.
Fred W Smith ct al appellants vs.
United States. judgment lower court
affirmed.
Thoe. D Satterwhite appellant VS. Pima
county appellee, judgment lower court
affirmed.
Gla Bend Reservoir and Irrigation
Co. ct al appellants vs.. w. II. Linn
appellees, judgment lower court affirm
ed.
The Bank of Arizona appellant vs VIM
Larkin, motion to affirm denied.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. ap-
pellant VS. Edward Arhelger appellee, in
argumen.