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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
A GENEROUS OFFER
YOU CAN IMPROVE THE BREED OF
YOUR FOWLS AND HELP THE
REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Hnmlin v. POOrc, of Bird Island.
Minn., makes the following Liberal
proposition, which every Ponul.t
farmer in the country should t.Lo
vantage Of and thereby helm III.
Representative.
Mr.. Poore will supply for 81, &c err.
of the Barred Plymouth Rock. .a
for every setting ordered through f.,
Representative: MIR. Poore will sh,,
to the one sending the order, &c ear.
securely and carefully packed, de-
liverinE the same at the express Office
at Bird Island, and fifty cents Of every
dollar will he donated to The R.n..-
sentative.
Remember that while obtainfnr tn.
eggs Of splendid fowls at much ,...
than the usual price, you are helutnr
the Representative ana the cnu.. ~
reform.
Now is the time to order. SEMI In
your orders ~ once to The Repre.en-
tative, 032 Boston Block, Minneapolis.
MINI.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
Now is the Time to Act,


We believe that we can truthfully say
that no one in the reform movement has
better facilities for knowing the con-
dition Of the Peoples Party than the
writer of this
We have watched with undated in
terest the growth Of the movement for "a
years.
We have given the best years of our
life to its development.
In all that time we have never wished
or asked for an office.
We have met and are personally ac-
quainted perhaps with as many promi-
nent men in the Peoples Party as any
one.
We receive papers from every part CT
the United States and our personal cor
respondence is large.
We understand the local conditions in
most of the states, and know the OBJ
stacles our people have to meet and
overcome
And now we take pleasure in saying
that never since we marshalled our
hosts under the banner Of Populism in
the memorial campaign of 1894 have the
prospects been 80 bright
Never before was there shown such
determination among the rank and file
to move forward along the true lines Of
Populism.
In saying this we are not ignoring
the fact that many Of our so-called
leaders are pursuing a policy which II
followed would lead the party to destrucs
ton.
But the Peoples Party has had an ex-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
DR.. CHRISTIAN JOI

Northwestern Patents Issued This
Reported by John e. Stryker, Pat
tent attorney, and F. G. Bradbury, pat
tent solicitor, Pioneer Press building
ST. Paul, MINI.
Arne Christopherson, Canton S. D.,
disk sharpener; Louis w. Crowfoot and
F. E. Granger, Aberdeen, S. D., electrical
selector; Henry L. Day, Minneapolis,
Mimi, fuel feeder; Carl J. Holmgren,
Minneapolis, Mimi, buttoner; William
Mcintosh, Winona, Mimi, blow off cock;
Johnston Mealey, Howard Lake, Mimi,
harness buckle; Nils Nilsson. Mime
apolis, Mimi, steam separator; Samuel
B. Palmer, Lockhard, Mimi, straw burn
ing stove; Henry E. Rolf, St. Paul, Mimi,
brake for vehicles.
AN ARMY BICYCLE
A new invention provides new imple-
ment for use in the army.
1t consists of bicycle, provided with
bracing supports adapted to hold the
rider In an upright position, when at
rest These supports are normally held
about six inches from the ground and by
means of lever fastened on the handle
bars, they may be lowered so as to brace
the bicycle. A rack is provided on tho
frame of the machine for holding a rifle,
when the rider is in motion, which can
be easily removed from the same when
SO desired.
It is claimed this bicycle is a practical
solution for rapidly transporting troops,
while in field service and that it is pos
sible for troops to efficiently use their
rifles, while still mounted thereon.
John e. Stryker, Patent Attorney, f.
G. Bradbury, Patent Solicitor, Pioneer
Press Bldg, St. Paul, Mimi.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

are still true and vital to the state and
nation, let us make our fight for them
without fiinching. Let us put the war
horses of our party in the harness and
drive them to the front with all our
power, irrespective Of the frowns or fav-
ors of anybody else
This is my position and l can take no
other.
I am personally one of those who have
nothing to gain and everything to lose
by mixing in politics. l can stand the
gold standard if others can. If the Pop
ulists Of the state will reorganize on the
old lines and in a way for honorable po-
litical action for our principles l am
with the movement. If we are to have
simply a measly dicker to put some nom
descript into petty office, for one shall
quit all politics as useless and despica-
BILE affair.
Yours truly,
DR.. CHRISTIAN JOHNSON.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
Good News From Swift County

Editor Representatives: Unless the
Democrats pack our caucus, this county
will send delegation Of fifteen true blue
Populists, who will vote in the conven-
ton for a Populist platform and Populist
nominees.
This is strong POpulist county. We
have several county officers, our board
Of aldermen here are controlled by a
Populist majority
Out of one hundred Fcpulists in Ben
son there are not twenty fuslonists; and
out of eleven hundred Popuists In the
county not more than three hundred and
fifty believe in fusion
And why should they? Everybody
we have elected here has been elected by
straight party action; and then there
are hardly any Democrats to fuse with
anyway.
Put up a straight ticket and Swift
county will come to the front with a
Populist majority.
MARTIN E. JOHNSON.
Secretary P. P. Cen Co. Com.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
The Joker Taken Out of the Pack

The Joker Taken Out of the Pack.
Editor Representative there has
heretofore been any excuse for any sens
ible thinking Populist to take any stock
! development Of last week has, think,
pretty we'll removed it. The sensation Of
the day in political circles is the fact
that John Lind offered his services for
the army, and the governor at the solicit
alton of Col. Bobleter, Of the Second
| regiment, has given him commission as
first lieutenant and quartermaster of the
| regiment.
And now, look and behold. The con-
sternation and dismay and confusion in
the fusion camp! Owen and Dobbyn
and Corser, ct al. are running
hither and thither, swinging their hands
and jabbering like set of crazy idiots
over the gloomy prospects for their nice
little schemes of men and mice, etc.,
threatening to rum Lind for governor in
any event, whether he will accept or
not
Here the public now has the whole
fusion scheme laid bare. 1t is and was
simply and solely a movement based On
the personal popularity Of John Lind.
Without John Lind the whole political
move collapses. John Lind evidently un-
derstood it and finding no way to rid
himself of this pestiferous crowd of fus-
ionists, who wanted to ride into promi-
nence and office on his back, nolens
volens. had to give up his lucrative prac-
tice and take shelter in the army.
OF course John Lind is too sensible a
man not to know that even If he could
have been elected governor on the fus-
ion ticket--which believe to be impossi-
ble-he would have landed himself in a
perfect hell with all these hungry devils
at his heels, demanding recognition and
office, and without any power to do
anything for the public. His election
under such circumstances would have
been his ruin as a public man for all
time to come, a calamity TO the state, and
the end of all reform in Minnesota. John
Lind has raised himself a hundred per
cent in the estimation Of all respectable
people by enlisting and getting out Of
the way.
What next? Well, if the Populists of
the state are not utterly Disguised and
the movement of political reform not en-
tirely destroyed, let us all get together at
the convention and see. what can be
done to reorganize the party. Those of our
party who are Democrats and want to
be with the Democratic party should have
sense and decency enough to affiliate
openly and above board with the Dem
ocratic party. This no Populist can or
will object to. This is free country. Let
them go in peace.
But Populists have equal right to meet
together in state convention and settle
their own affairs as to them may seem
best We must insist on that. We shall
insist on It.
II there is now no need Of the Peo-
pies Party, no need of third party,
why, let us face the music fairly and
sQuarely and dissolve the party. Let us
be men. Let US act in such a way as to
prove to the public that we are men Of
honor and sense.
If, on the other hand, our principles
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Luca

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County and State aforesaid, and that said
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FRANK J. CHENEY.
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1885,
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
NOTICE.

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months been an interesting, instruc-
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several thousand homes where 1t was
and Democrats have come to realize
that their own papers do not always
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This cannot be done by reading the
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e. A. II.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

perience with regard to false leaders.
The rank and file, the boys in the
trenches, have taken the bits in their
teeth.
sion forever
It has raised the flag of true Popu-
lism.
It has shown to the world that it will
submit to leadership only when that
leadership moves in the right direction.
The men who profess to be the lead
ers OF the party today are not leading
It cannot be led into the Democratic
party.
1t cannot be led into the Republican
party.
1t will not become an instrument to
prop up the falling fortunes OF either
to the end that few men may be pre-
NOTED to official position.
While the advocates Of fusion are
trucking to the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party, the army is moving along
different lines-along the lines Of true
Populism and no compromise.
The spoilsmen are being left behind.
The old leaders are being brushed
aside
The Buffers and Weavers and Simp-
sons are being repudiated by the men
whose confidence they have betrayed
No party ever had permanent success
whose chief incentive was a division OF
spoils.
No reform party can be built upon
any such fimsy foundation.
When a party resorts to it it sinks TO
the level of the old parties.
1t loses the respect of honest men
who are sincere reformers.
It drives from it's ranks men who are
reformers for principle and not for Of
fee
The Peoples Party does not seek to
change it's principles, but it will change
the policy pursued in 1896.
1t requires no seer or prophet to see
this.
Never before have we seen such de-
termination to repudiate a policy and
the men who advocate it.
Fusion is doomed.
The men who planned to wipe i.
from the face of the earth-the nation
al organization committee-are not lead
ers neither do they seek to be.
They went to st. Louis in response
to the demand of the rank and file and
were only their representatives.
The work laid down there is being
nobly responded to by the boys in
the trenches"
In nearly every instance where con-
ventions have been called the fusion
lists have been downed.
It is being demonstrated for the first
time that the rank and file of politi-
cal party shall rule it.
II Senator Butler and his co-conspir-
ators think different they are mistaken.
They are standing on volcano.
The righteous indignation Of the peo-
pie will sweep them from their present
position.
The past course with all Of It's mis-
takes and the misfortunes which fol-
lowed might have been forgiven, had
they admitted them and taken a bold
stand for true Populism.
But their present course will not be
condoned.
From every state comes the cheering
news that the flag Of true Populism has
been raised and the veterans and volun-
teers are gathering around It
The national committee will be re-or-
ganized and new captains chosen who
are neither office holders or candidates
for the pie counter.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

Wykoff, Mimi, April 4, 1898.
Carl L. Stewart Lumber Co.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Gentlemen -
The lumber you shipped me in C. NJ
& St. Paul car No. 38,446, we unloaded
in the afternoon, and found everything
all right. l am we'll pleased with the
grade Of lumber you sent me.
Yours truly,
!. j. WALKER.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
Strong IndOrse m ent,

The Representative: Enclosed please
find postal money order for 50. l do
sire to pay this and next years sub
scription for the Representative. l can
not do without it,; I find more gospel
in one issue of the Representative than
In the plate papers in lifetime.
Yours truly,
J. F. Shoemaker,
Crowley, La.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04
It's ALWAYS Fatal.

Pops carried Kansas in 49,, by fifty
thousand on attorney general, The
Democrats having Endorsed the Popu-
list candidate for that office. In 1897
when the union Of forces" was moro
complete than ever, the Republicans
carried the state by fifteen thousand.
The "gittin' together" disease seems to
be fatal to large per cent-Missouri
World
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

Mississippi Populists will doubtless fol-
low the lead of Georgia, Alabama and
Kentucky in denouncing Buuerism and
declaring for a strict middle of the road
policy.-People's Messenger.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

CHICAGO. May FL. G. Andrews & Co.
Dear Sir: Receipts of wheat at primary
markets are 2S4,000 bushels against $1,000
last week and 49,, 900 last year. The North
western CARROTS We're TAG today against 429
last week and 535 last year.
Chicago got 2Sl cars, 1872 of which were of
the contract grade. The Russian shipments
We're 3,296,000 against COO last week In
dian shipments were 632, 600 bushels. The
worlds shipments were 100000 against
4.OO0,090 bushels Clearances of wheat and
flour are small only 2S4 900 bushels. Abel
Ray cables from Paris that the advance
has been almost entirely on war and that it
has been too much and a decline is near
There has been nothing in the market to-
day of an important character. Wheat
broke cent early on news of Com.
Dewey's victory at Manila but the declne
was recovered later though there Las been
no important trading. Our advices from
minneapolis Indicate continued large re-
ceipts and say that from Minneapolis in
dictate continued large receipts and say that
Iowa and Nebraska are contributing a good
deal Of wheat to that market. The general
trade is inclined to be quite bear!sh and
they sell too much on these sharp breaks
and rallies are the consequence. Compared
with other markets our market is not high
Provisions have averaged easier On sales
by some prominent holders bur there is no
pressure and the demand for production
continues in large volume.
Yours truly,
ROBERT LINDBI.OM & co,
Per F. D. Brown.
Open High Low Clos
ing. est. est. ing
May wheat, bid....1.2O 1.2O 117a 1.20
July wheat ...... =. .94 $3.50 1888. .94ss
July corn ........... .SiA .s43s .SsA .s3s4
July oats 81 81 $50 .25A
July pork ...... ...11.27 lilo 11O7 HE
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-04

This will happen and it will be &C
complished along the line marked out
by the Nashville conference, and plan
ned by the organization committee at
St. Louis in January-Buzz Saw.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
strict DISCIPLINE
ON RAILROADS
Bows Who Are Ambitious to Become Trainrnen
Must Prepare for Severe Examination.
Some of the Severe Penalties That Are Inflicted for an En-
ploye's Dsobedience Of Orders.
COPYRIGHT. rsss.,

MO CLASS of men deal more con-
IN stantly with the public than the
conductors and brakeinen Of great
railway system, yet not one in thou
sand of those who come in daily con-
tact with them realize the stringent
rules and ironclad discipline under
which they perform their allotted tasks.
It is a practical civil service 10
great extent. aud the railroad man who
rises TO a position Of authority. as n
rule has earned his promotion by daily
exhibitions of faithfulness and intelli-
gence. 81 have filled every position in
railroad work up to my present place."
said Superintendent b. b. Mccoy, of the
New York Central, in speaking of this
matter the other day, land would not
consider myself fit superintendent II
it were otherwise"
The superintendent. however, is one
Of Thousand, for the vast majority
OF tolers in the railroad ranks have
not won the smiles of fortune in such
degree. 1t islhe ambition Of every rail
way man to win promotion. but the task
that confron,s him is arduous enough
to be discouraging. How good place
do you suppose | could reasonably ex.
pect to get?" said recent applicant
for railroad position. "Oh, don't
know" said the trainmaster to whom
he spoke. perhaps II you stay In the
service 90 or 30 years you may be
division superintendent"
Every man must begin at the be-
ginning" Is the motto of all great rail-
roads. and one fairly well observed.
But What is the beginning? In these
days the railroads prefer. rs they say,
to make their own men. A likely posi-
tion for beginner of tender years is
that OF messenger. From there he
may gravitate to almost anywhere
that his inclination and ability may in
dicate. Something more than an appli
cation for position is necessary. AS
q rule there must be character behind
II. When young man asks 10 be en-
ployed his name and address are taken.
and II he is considered likely young
fellow n thorough investigation of his
character, his habits, his surroundings.
his family, ETC., is made. II, in the
eyes Of the employer, the report Of the
investigator indicates fitness. the young
man is very apt to be given a place.
II otherwise, it is probable he will be
told that there is no vacancy. Wealth
Of family is no recommendation, rail
road officials say: 1t is character that
counts.
Naturally. It is not always possible
to select employees in this way. The
company needs men in certain places.
these places must be filled at once, and
therefore the only method is 70 put the
applicant through an examination. 1t
often happens that he has been en-
ployed by another railroad, and in that
case particularly scme odd inquiries
are made. For instance, an applicant
for the position Of passenger brakeman
was asked the other day: suppose
the steam pipe in your car should
spring leak and you would have to do
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-14
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE.
So People Seem to Make Them.
selves Popular Sooner
Than Others.

Everybody in Virginia who is any.
body knows Col. Tazewell Elicit, Of
Richmond, and most of them have an af-
fectionate way Of referring to him as
''Taz." lie was in town the other day
on his way to New York, and in the
course Of few incongruvial remarks
he told this story on himself to illus
trate point.
Some years ago." he said, ~ had oc-
casion to stop at hotel in Baltimore
where u friend Of mine had been living
for seven years. One morning after l
had been there three days l wanted to
find this friend, whom l shall call Maj.
Rockbridge, and asked the clerk if he
had seen him about the office during
the last half hour. He said he had not,
and referred me to an old darky who
,presided over the boot blackery in the
adjoining back hall.
"'Have you seen anything of Mnj.
Rockbridge this morning, Uncle Joe p
/ inquired.
"'I don't know no sich gem'n. sub,
replied the old man.
"'Don't know him?' l said, in sur
prise. OF course you know him.
"'No, sub; I dunno no Majah Rock
bridge round yeah, suh.'
II couldn't understand the situation,
and went after the old fellow on the
trot.
"'Now. look here. Uncle joe I In.
sisted; you know me, don't your
"'Oh, yes, sub; you's Cunnel Elicit,
oh Richmond, suh.'
"'Well, how in thunder does II hap
pen that you know me, when have
only been here for three days, and you
don't know Maj. Rockbridge. who has
been here for seven years?'
"The old man began busting my coat
with the wisp In his hand.
"'I'se gwineter splain dat right now,
boss he said, cautiously. You see, suh
dar's some folks wat makes demselves
more notoriouser in three days dan
some udder folks does in seben years
Da's jis' how dat Is, suh,' and I agreed
entirely with Uncle oe."-Washington
Star. ~ ...,i,.,.