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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04

Fuerza que impulsa, brazO que sostiene,
corazon varonil que no desmaya
afronta ell incesante
furor de la borrasca.
LIS la hormiga que al temple del trabajo,
-su rsligion-no falta
valor serene que sus alas abre
al rugiente aquilon de la desgracia ,
martillo portentoso que golpea
en- la candente fragua
humo de amplio taller que en- espirales,
orgulloso, hasta el cielo Sc levanta j;
abeja que del verso
en- ell panal, derrama
las mieles de la idea
que q veces ilumina y Sc dilata
como chispa de lncendio
chispa de volean que al crater salta
Cuando la fe vacila y SO desploma
cual fdolo que ell tempo socavsra,
Ell iolor fbra libra
ell corazon desgarra
Cuando ell cierzo fatal del desngafo
ell vivo fuego de la dicha apaga;
ella, serena, firme,
indomable y magnanima,
con su mano de acero
nos ia vigor de atleta en- la jornada
de la vida, agria cnesta que no subsn
con gloria los que tienen en- ell alma
del miedo los temblores,
| y llevan apagada
| la antorcha de los sueliOs.
| Eta es fuerza potehte que no gastan
cansancio nj inaccion. Astro gigantic,
cuando cierra ell crespon de Ia desgrania
hace que suria esplendiia,
divina J soberana,
por ell rosado oriente
la luz de la esperanza.
Joss MUSoz RIVERA.
| 1897.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04
SAETA

He cumplido cuarensa amos;
hace veinte que me aburro
y diez que estoy estorb1ndo.
IEoPoLDo CANO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04

Santo Domingo, 1898,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04

MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04

-A'i5el -lUs-; Ul 1,so' sol
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-04

1897.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
Gobb1ed by the Gobblers.

On Wednesday, February 18th, the
Kansas Pacific was sold at the station
in North Topeka for So, ,3O3, ,OOO-the
amount of principal due on the bonds
but the Sc, ,614, 107 of interest that has
been paid, was not included. In other
words, the government got less than
half its claim on property that could
be sod for twice as much-and this was
done by Republican business" ad-
ministration which had announced
that it would not permit sale for less
than the government claim.
The purchaser was the reorganiza.
ton committee, representing a syndi.
cate of great capitalists, some of whom
are understood to have contributed
largely to the Republican campaign
fund, in 1896, and who have been al
lowed in this way to reimburse them.
selves out of the public treasury.
When the facts all come out, if they
ever do, this will be seen to be a piece
of scoundreli>m without one palliatine
feature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
A Striking Contrast.

Senator Baker voted against the
Teller resolutions which simply assert.
ed that the people have the right to
regulate their own monetary system
and pay their public, as well as their
private, debts according to the con.
tract, but Senator Harris voted for
them.
Senator Harris has undoubtedly
saved the nation at least SIC, ,OOO, 900,
in its dealings with the Union Pacific,
and the sum will be largely increased
when the other roads shall be settled
with.
It is true that Senator Harris did
not do this alone, but he was the lead
ing spirit. He began the fight and
kept it up until he got others inter
ested. Nor was his work confined tc
the Senate or to his party associates,
for he 1abored increasingly with the
departments, the President, and every
one he could reach. So that he is
justly entitled to the credit given him
Both of our Senators are homes,
gentlemen, with, perhaps, equal
ability, but Mr.. Baker has had three
years more experience. Mr.. Ba
ker was elected by a Republican
legislature and Mr.. Harris was chosen
by the last so soundly abused Popu1ist
legislature. Which one is best serv
ing his constituents and the nation?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
National Aid Association.

The National Aid Association helt
its ninth annual convention in Topeka
this week and elected the following
officers:
President-AIonzo Wardall, of To
peka, Kansas.
First Vice-President-Ev Jones,
Dublin, Texas.
Second Vice-President-H Helen S.
johnson, Cory, Penn.
Secretary-S. D. Cooley, Toreka.
Medical Director-Dr. NJ. Ware,
Lady Lake, Florida.
Auditing committee-W. H. Biddle,
Emporia; A. B. Smith, Topeka; P. E.
Moss, Lincoln, Neb.
Chairman of committee on Womau's
Work-Elizabeth NJ. Wardall, Topeka.
Directors-W. McCauley, Hoising-
ton; L. Z. Lewis, Topeka, Kan; S.
ID. Cooley, Topeka, Kan; J. Y. NJ.
Swigart, Lincoln, Neb.; H. P. Sayles,
Ames, Ia; Arthur Lawrence, Doland,
S. Dakota; ]. B. Meroney, Mansfield,
Texas; 7. B. Springs, Bolivar, Texas;
Wesley Brandenburg, Jacksboro, Tex.
This is a mutual insurance associa-
ton with some novel features, and its
membership has increased thirty-three
per cent. during the past year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
MUST ACT NOW.
No Doubt Left But that the
Maine was Blown up by
Spaniards.
Ineendiary Anti-American Circulars
Out Squadron is Rotten, and that the
Time has Come for am Imaginary
Revenge.

Medical Director Wood is in posses
sion of a Circular, incendiary in it's
character, which was passed about
the streets of Havana by Spauiards
prior to the explosion of the Maine.
The Circular is as follows:
"Spaniards; Long Live Spain and
honor; What are ye doing that ye al
low yourselves to be insulted in this
way? Do you not see what they have
done to us in withdrawing our brave
and beloved Wey1er, who at this very
time would have finished with this
unworthy, rebellious rabble, who are
tramping on our flag and on our hon.
or. Autonomy is imposed upon us to
one side and to give posts of honor
and authority to those who initiated
this rebellion, those ill-born auton-
omists, ungrateful sons of our beloved
country.
"And finally these Yankee hogs who
meddle in our affairs, humi1iating us
to the last degree and for still greater
taunts order to us one of the ships of
war of their rotten squadron, after in
sulting us in their newspapers and
driving us from ourshomes.
"Spaniards, the moment of action
has arrived. Serpent. Let us show
these vile traitors that we have not
yet lost shame, and that we know how
to protect with energy BETTING a ma
ton worthy and strong as our Spain
is and always will be.
death to Americans; death to Au-
tonomy.
Long live Spain. Long live Wey-
1er."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
State Departments.

The Governor has issued his requisi-
ton on the Governor of Missouri for
Solomon Zumault, who is now under
arrest at Kansas City, and who is
wanted at O1athe on the charge of
grand larceny.
Governor Leedy has honored the
requisition of the Governor of Okla
homa for one Samuel Smith, who is
wanted in Beaver county, Oklahoma,
on charge of grand larceny. Smith
was arrested at Wellington few days
ago, and is being held waiting the ar
rival of the Oklahoma authorities.
A letter to friend in Emporia from
Attorney General Boyle, says that
Judge Webb's construction of the law
in his revision of the statutes relative
to the terms of Office of city marshall,
city clerk and street commissioner, is
incorrect. The Attorney General
holds that these officers are elected for
one year only, not two, as the revised
statutes hold. This decision will be
of much interest to all cities of the
second and third class in Kansas.
The following notaries have been
commissioned by Gov. Leedy for the
week: Dr.. Cloud, Quenemo; J. r.
Henderson, Alma; c. N. Hull, Her
rington; Marshall Warren, Emporia;
John w. Alton, Kingmau; J. E.
Tucker, Courtland; S. P. Gould, Ar
kansas City; J. w. Floyd, Fredonia;
T. w. Marshall, Ulysses; G. L. Knapp,
Fostoria; D. R. Hale, Edgerton; N.
Dilley, ParkersYille; A. c. Dyer,
Kinsley; Charles o. Erwin, Kansas
City, Kan; Anna Reed, Kansas City,
Kan; F. L. Lindley. Medicine Lodge;
Neal N. Gallagher, Highland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
Questions for Young Men and
Women.

Is it not plainly unwise for you to
support party under whose rule it
has grown more and yet more difficult
for most people to become financially
independent, and apparently must con-
tinue to do so?
Have you good reasons for expect
ing that you will succeed where great
and constantly increasing majority of
your neighbors and friends fail?
Even if You imagine you have, is it
not your duty, and does not your heart
prompt, you to try to make the future
brighter fox others Especially for your
children and your chi1dren's children)
while it can yet be done without risk
to yourself?
Is it not more than time for you to
do some earnest thinking and study
ing along this line?
And does not common sense teach
that, if you wish to learn the truth, you
should listen to and read what those
have to say who are trying to so change
conditions that all men and women
will really have equal opportunities to
earn a comfortable living without be-
coming essentially the serfs of other
people?
And should you not act with a polite
al party that is working to that end?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
Pensions for Kansas

Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows:
Origina1-Jas. Eagur, Topeka, So;
Conrad Hamm, Strawn, So; VIM. S.
Tetrow, Ed Dorado, So; Geo. w. Chris
ty, Bur1ingame, s.; Baiiy Bradford,
Perry, So; Harrison B. Smith, Nation
al Military Home, Leavenworth, So;
Wm. H. Maultby, Kickapoo City, 50;
Geo. Morris, National Military Home,
Leavenworth, S12; Hamilton Eagleson,
Romona, So.
Restoration and Increase-James H.
Sheahan, Arcadia, 81 to S17.
Renewal and Increase-Louis Sand
ers, Tonganoxie, So to So.
Increase P. Gallagher, Ma
tiona1 Military Home, Leavenworth,
So to So; Honore Demers, Aurora, So to
$40; Edmond Clark, Fort Dodge, 81 to
So; Hiram S. Huffman, Larned, So to
So.
Reissue and Increase-Patrick ].
Gubbins, Collyer, So to $40.
Original, Widows, Etc.-Martha E.
Winans, Garnett, S17; minor of Col
umbia Crosson, Minneapolis, $40;
Rhoda J. Tyler, Abilene, So.
Orig1na1-William W. Cole, Chetopa,
$40; Joseph E. c. nklin, Winfield, 50;
William Burkholder, Minneapolis, SO;
Arnold Reichert, National Military
home, Leavenworth, So; Isom P. Gar
rison, Independence, So; William N.
Jones, Lawrence, So; George w.
Chance, National Military home,
Leavenworth, So; John Cover, Ma
tiona1 Military home, Leavenworth,
So; Benjamin F. Allebach, Ell Dorado,
So; Isaac w. Porter, Inman, 50; An
drew Kiniest, National Military home,
Leavenworth, So.
dditiona1-Sheman Remer, Bur-
lington, s. to 50.
Restoration and additiona1-Robert
Kennedy, dead, st. Marys, 3 to So.
Restoration and increase-Henry E.
Knapp, Norton, SO to S17.
Renewal-Lyman B. Simon, Tope.
ka, So.
Reissue-Smith Jones, National
Military home, Leavenworth, S12
William Mckee, Leavenworth, S12.
Original widows, ETC., reissue
Elizabeth Wells, Ellsworth, S12; Amy
A Papas, Wichita. S12.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
No Party Lines.

Senator Marion Butler and ex-Sena-
tor Dubois are in Minneapolis attend
ing the Populist conference. Senator
Butler said the purpose was to bring
about, not fusion, but honorable CO
operation" He did not think the so
called middle-of-the-roaders, who num-
Der only one in thousand, would
stand against it. The situation in
Minnesota is so similar to that in
many other western states that the de.
cision of the state conference will be
looked upon as forming precedent
for action.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
What Should Silver Republic,
ans Do?

The Republicans who left their party
in 1896, because of it's change of front
on the silver question, must soon de-
eide what part they will take in tn $
years campaign. It cannot be lodged,
for they must do something or nothing,
and, if they are not inclined to enroll
themselves among the political pau
pers, it is time for them to take a
stand. Several courses are now open:
First-They can return to the old
camp-but we have heard of none who
are inclined to do that.
Second-They can retain their pres
ent isolated position, in which they
have little or no influence in the selec-
ton of the candidates, or in the shap-
ing of policies.
Third-They can lin the Democrats,
and few appear inclined to do this.
The most serious objection to such a
step is that it is not yet certain that
the Democratic party will show itself
equal to the needs of the hour-but,as
we have discussed this change in an
other place, no more will be said about
it here.
Fourth-They can join the Popu1ist
party-as the writer has done.
The chief objection we have hear
urged against this course is that the
Populist state administration and
legislature have not done so well as
they should have done in some impor-
tant particulars. The gravity of some
of their errors, b,th of omission and
commission, are freely admitted, but,
nevertheless, the record of both is SO
much better than that of their Repub.
lican predece ssors that reasonable men
must see that returning the old party
to power will not help matters.
1t is admitted by everyone that near
1y all the men elected by the allied
forces in 1896 have made excellen,
records. The trouble all grows out OF
the fact that a few very unfit selec
tions were made, and the first and
most important duty resting upon the
Populists is to guard against making
such mistakes again.
This is not always an easy thing tc
do, and it is to help in this direction
that we urge all who can do so con
scientiously, to join the Populist part,
and to take that step at once. It i.
not advisable to wait until the prima
ries are being held before announc
ing the change. The sooner it shall
be made known the better, for, if done
at once, the ne " recruits will naturaIl,
have warmer greeting and large,
influence.
The Populist party is still so younf
that its members had not becom.
fully acquainted with each other il
1896. and it is not strange, therefore
that occasional mistakes were made
But, now that they know each othe
better, there win be fewer b1unders
1t is well known that the nomination
have averaged higher at each biennia
ELECTION, and the Improvement tina
is sure to continue, will be enhance
. If the silver Republicans, all over tn
state, lend ahelpinghand.
The PoPulist party is still in ii
formative period, and. as a life lon,
Republican, we hope to see a 1are
number of Lincoln Republicans uni,
in an effort to mold and steer
alright, and to help It fight for human
ity until equal opportunities shall hay
tbeen secured for all
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

form of 1896 are in absolute control OF
that party. Power thus secured under
false pretense is to be ruth1ess1y used
to carry out the u1terior designs of the
conspirators. The slow processes OF
Is years are rapidly advancing to their
goal, the near approach to which now
seems 10 warrant dispensing with the
caution and deceit that have hitherto
been the necessary preliminaries OF
success.
But this openness of purpose has the
opportunity of patriotism. Honest
men should hesitate no longer if OPP
posed to the establishment of the gold
standard in all its rigor, if opposed to
the retirement of government cur
rency, if opposed to the erection of a
great association of banks of issue as
the all-dominating power in the ma
tion, if opposed to every kind of trust
and monopoly, the offspring and ad-
junct of the money power.
Before this awful and imminent
every personal ambition must melt
away and merely partisan contention
must be sti11ed. While this issue re-
mains unsettled, Democrat, Populist
and silver Republican must stand
shoulder to shoulder in a common
cause. United we can save the repub-
lie, the last refugee of self govern
ment the one remaining hope of 1iber-
ty to succeeding centuries. The policy
of our foes is to divide us that they
may conquer us. Let not self interest,
pride, carelessness or folly afford them
hope that we shall furnish arms
against ourselves. In every state and
congressional district in the union,
the closest cooperation should be our
watchword. After full counsel to-
gether, we should, wherever there is a
contest, choose a strong champion of
the common cause, and to him should
be given the true allegiance and earn
est support of every opponent of the
party of gold and monopoly. The
man or organization that in this grave
crisis, becomes responsible for dis
cordant councils or divided energies,
does not deserve the blessings we are
striving to preserve.
Patriots and citizens: Wecall upon
you to unite in this great common SER
vice of citizenship and patriotism. No
man need surrender his party convic-
tions. No existing organization need
be abandoned. While striving to
overthrow common enemy, no good
purpose is served by emphasizing
points on which we differ. But until
this final assault of the enemies upon
the last ramparts of our industrial and
social independence is repe1led, until
the control of the money system of
the country is rescued from the hands
of special interests and secured to the
whole people, the members of the
great armies of political reform in
every part of the United States States
should act in mutual justice and har-
monious cooperation for the general
welfare. To this object, thus urged
upon our friends everywhere, we here
by pledge jointly and severa1ly, our
earnest and constant endeavor.
(Signed.) CHARLES A. TowNE,
Chairman National Committee of
the Silver Republican party.
Eight silver Republican senators
and representatives and Fred T.
Dubois.
Congressman New1auds of Nevada,
representing the silver party concurs
in recommending the unification of
the silver forces in the coming cam
OaiDn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

During the campaign of 1896 the Re-
publicans asserted that the bad times
were mainly due to the fact that the
silverites would not allow the money
question to remain settled" But,
from the day Major Mckinley was
elected, they have been unceas asiug1y
agitating in favor of revolutionary
changes in the currency. That is, that
agitation against the wishes of the
money power is criminal, but agitation
in their favor is praise worthy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

And now the preliminary steps are
being taken to reorganize the Stand
ard Oil Trust. and it is said the ..pro-
posed plan has already sent the stock
up, making the holders 81, ,00o, 900 rich.
er." There is a genuine Republican,
prosperity. Hnrrah for the trusts
and other Republican pets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

The Adams Express Company has
declared its regular two per cent.
quarterly dividend, and an extra one
of one hundred per cent.-the latter
being avowed1y for the purpose of so
distributing some of its accumulated
property that it will be "thereby
placed beyond the reach of the west
ern assessors" The amount involved
is S12 1000, 600. And yet western Re.
publicans in congress will continue tc
oppose every change in the postal laws
that would cut down the enormou,
profits of the transportation monopo
lies VIII our Republican readers
lcontinue to stand By then7
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

According to Bradstreet's index
numbers, the general average of prices
was at ia, III, on Oct. 1, 1890. 1t fell
TO 81 ,182 on July 1, 1896. On January
1, 1897, it had risen to 1904, from
which it fell to 72,828 on June 1.
From that point it rose to 80, 0,149 in
Jan. 1, 1898, but fell to sO,136 by Feb
ruary. On July 1, 1893, in the mids,
of the terrific panic of that year, the
average was $3.50. Yet, with prices
averaging 5.153 lower than they did al
that time, Republicans are sufficiently
Indifferent to truth to talk about "ths
prosperous conditions of the country
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

The Santa Fe r. R: Company, ha
decided to relay its track between
Topeka and Atchison with heavier
steel rails; and it is rumored that af-
terwards, the Rock Island will run its
Chicago trains over it to Topeka, thus
saving twenty miles in distance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

The election of Senator Hanna did
not restore peace to Ohio. Indeed, at
the state meeting of the Republican
League, his enemies appeared to be in
the majority. Evidently the great
corruptionist's bed is not to be one of
roaes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

Senator Harris has been chosen as
chairman of the Populist Congression-
al Committee. He has also secured
the passage through the Senate of the
bill granting the Fort Hayes reserva-
ton to Kansas for educational and
park purposes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23

If Col. Fred Funston does not go in
to the newspaper business he will miss
his true vocation. If he decides to be-
come one of us he will have a hearty
welcome from the entire fraternity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-02-23
SILVER REPuRL1cANs.

The paper of the silver Republicans
is as follows:
The cunning plans of the benefc-
iaries of the gold standard and the
advocates of monopoly are just near
ing completion. They need but to win
one more victory to become supreme
aud to be able to defy the sovereignty
of the people for generations. With
the policy of the Republican admins.
tration is plain confession that the
secret authors of the ST. Louis plat
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

debt. The government thus bastard
lied its own issues 1t put the stigma
Of disgrace upon it. The creator de-
MED the creature, and the bondholder,
who was not patriotic enough to aid
his government In its distress, pointed
his finger at 1t in scorn and cried
bastard" This infamous act created
demand for Shylock's gold and silver
for duties on imports and the inter-
est on the public debt must be paid
In coin. The greenback was good
enough for the soldier who fought that
his country might live, but it was not
good enough to pay interest on bonds
or duties on imports. Human life was
less sacred than capital. Gold was
above humanity. The soldier was paid
in paper, which had been purposely
dishonored, for risking his life, and
the bondholder in gold for risking his
capital. Oh, Greed, where is thy con-
science? Oh, Government, where Is
thy shame? shylock's next scheme of
spoliation and robbery was the pass
age Of the national bank act. After
depreciating the greenback through the
exception clause this act enabled him
to invest the deprecated money in
government bonds at their face value,
upon which bonds gold interest was
paid in advance, and 80 per cent OF
their value returned to the purchaser
in what is known as national bank
notes, which could be loaned to A,
B and G at excessive rates of interest.
The government bonds were purchased
at about so cents on the dollar. Not
content with this advantage congress,
on the 18th day OF April, 1886, passed
law providing for the retirement OF
| the greenback, which was exchanging
the greenback, which bore no interest
| for bonds which were untaxed and
bore interest. 1t was great scheme
and one of the many crimes that have
been perpetrated on the people. 1t was
damnable swindle--an outrage
against labor, and a congress that was
not thoroughly honeyconlbed by cor
ruption, or densely ignorant, would
not have permitted 1t.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

Don't Judge the boarding house by
its table cover.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23
NATCHITOCHES DIRECTORY.
CHURCH SERVICES.

Services at the Methodist church
every First and Third Sundays at IL
g.. m. and 1880 p. m, by the pastor,
Rev. Fl. Armstrong. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night 1880 o'clock.
BApTIsT-M. E. Weaver, pastor.
Regular services, Second and Fourth
Sundays at IL a. M. and s p. m. Sun
day school, 10 a. M; prayer meeting,
Wednesday, .. m. All invited.