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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
MAINE STATE ROOSTER.

NOW, my ROSTERS the most regular fell
Ter you ever see. He crows four times in the
mornin' and then right on the dot of 4:3O he
jumps down off the perch and walks out into
the ward. He's the biggest rooster in town.
and to make him heavier I've got half a
pound of lead in Bracelets round each leg
That's part of an Invention. That's how that
rooster helps me do some of the work round
my place." said Ezra Ring.
He starts doin yfhei chores. Allus when
he goes out through the door he flies I'D on
bar that I've put there in such a way that
he's got to light On it.
Il allus put ths4 feed before the horses,
cows and pigs the night before, and then
hist up a boardin' that runs the whole
length Of the tie-up. That makes a parti-
ton between the critters and the feed boxes.
Well, when the rooster at early fodder time
steps on the bar. it says and pulls cord.
The cord pulls out pin that holds up the
boardin'. Down drops the partition through
it slit in the floor and there's the mornin'
In on their breakfast regular at 1880.
amt got to git up and go molly whackin'
round the barn till after l git my breakfast.
But that amt all Of it-no, sir. l have
an alarm cord hitched onto that heavy
boardin'. When it goes down plump it pulls
the clothes OF the bed, another cord opens
the water fasset in the sink so that we can
have fresh water for the coffee, opens the
kitchen door SO that the dog can 20 out
In fact. all the little chores are all done BY
that old rooster before I'm up and have my
pants on
And you will pleace recollect that Ezra
Totman Ring has 497 other Inventions
Lewiston Journal.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
THE BOER STAMP BOOM.
Great Demand Has Been Created 10

Great Demand Has Been Created for
the 'V. II. L." Samples.
There Is a big boom in South African
stamps The war has enhanced their value
and has enormously increased the demand
for them.
Several dealers whom Daily Mail repre-
sentative consulted agreed that there had
never been such rush on South African
tissues. F. r. CHM, of the Strand said:
THE great demand just now is for Free
State stamps, Communicated by Lord Rob-
erts when he entered Bloemfontein, and con-
verted with the letters ". r. l.. stamped
upon them in black. They are rare at pres
ent for the curious reason that most of them
were lost in the Mexican.
"The soldiers in Bloemfonten bought
them up as soon as they were issued ana
were sending them to friends in England.
There were all sorts. from half-penny up to
five shilling stamps. 1 have sold one Of the
Oranje Vrij Staat' converted into ". r.
1, two and one-half penny brings Z shil-
lings pence. Possibly these stamps will
soon be worth as many pounds.
$50 far no Mafeking stamps have got on
to the market. but they will bring high
prices when they come here. The V. r.. 1.
Free Staters are in huge demand, and SO will
the converted Transvaalers be when x4oru
Roberts issues them.
"a complete set Of Transvaal stamps
would cost over f1.0O0, for a great variety
other hand, has kept much in the same
groove all along
Some of the old Transvaal stamps, of the
British regime of 1S77-S0, and of the first
republic now fetch from ego to E3O.-Lon-
don Daily Mail.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
EXPLANATIONS IN ORDER,

"Our platform deals honestly and fear
lessly with every question before the public
and since we have nothing to explain we
can spend our time In assaults upon Re-
publican policies. J. Bryan.
Let us see about this:
I'VE demand the retirement of the ma
tional bank notes as fast as government
paper or silver certificates can be substi-
tuted for them."-Platform.
What kind Of government paper" Mr.
Bryan? Redeemable In coin, that the Shy
locks can set in motion the endless chain
whenever they choose and force bond sale
at pleasure? You leave the way Open
We favor an amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote OF
the people, and we favor direct legislation
wherever practical.-Platform
Why not the election Of president, too
''by direct vote of the people," and, Mr.
Bryan. where is direct legislation i'm
practicable and what renders 1t so?
We denounce the blacklist and favor ar
filtration as a means of settling disputes
between corporations and their employees. -
Platform.
Why was the little word Compulsory
left out, Mr.. Bryan? The above is inoper-
atfve as It is, unless both parties agree to
arbitrate, and that can be done now.
Then, Mr.. Bryan. you will have much
explaining to do And after Mr.. Clark e
and others millions have been spent in
"explaining' the 9Th of November will find
you still trying to make explanations, and
Just after then you will no doubt feel called
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
NORTH CAROLINA.
Butler Is Defeated and Democrats
Carry the Legislature.

Butler Is Defeated and Democrat.
Carry the Legislature.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 3.-Returns from
yesterdays election indicate that Aycock
(Dem) Is elected governor by q majority
Of between 5000 and 100000 Democratic
Chairman Simmons says it will be over
10000.
The legislature. which will elect sue
eessOr to Senator Marion Butler (Populist)
will be Democratic in both branches. Last
returns indicate that the Democrats have al
least 80 out of so senator's, and 80 members
OF the house. Counties yet to hear from are
expected to increase the Democratic
strength.
We are glad to chronicle the defeat of
Marion Butler. He is driven out with
a hurrah!
He had combined with the Republi-
cans and sought by their votes to return
to the United States senate.
He stood in the attitude of friendship
with the Republicans in home affairs,
and Of opposition to them in national
affairs. He has been a marplot in
every particular. The following shows
how he was favorable to both sides:
Stump Ashby, Texas Populist, who was
brought here by Senator Butler to take part
in the North Carolina campaign failed to
fulfill his engagement at Lumberton, N. c..
Saturday.
Ashby was met at the train by body OF
red shirts, who informed him that he would
not be allowed to speak. The Texan re-
monstrated, and told the crowd he was q
good Bryan man and favored Is to 1. This
did not satisfy the red shirt Bryanites,
who informed Ashby that he had As minutes
in which to catch the next train.
.Ashby took the train, arriving here Sun
day night.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

An Appeal for Legislative Candidates.
Editor Representative: Is it not time
for the Midroad Populist state central
committee to place in nomination can
didates for United States congressman,
and also senators and representatives Of
the several legislative districts, and
should we not Immediately call refer
endum ballot to fill these vacancies? AS
for myself l am prepared to act when
ever the chairman sees fit to call the
ballot think our hopes of success are
better since July Fourth than they were
prior to that date The shameful and
cowardly methods of the Democrats to-
wards the Populists and Silver Repub-
l1cans will bring US many votes from
their ranks, with double headed DEM
ocratic ticket facing in every direction,
like the tabled heather god, with free
silver Bryan and gold standard Steven
son running on a Tammany Endorsed
free silver reform (?) platform, we can
not fail in securing prestige and votes.
One hopeful sign of the times is the at
titude OF the Republican party upon the
question of wealth VS.. commonwealth.
They are in favor of capital in all it's
ramif1cations, INCLUDING railroads, trusts,
infant Industries, ETC., and if the people
indorse them they do it with eyes open.
Everything should be done to force the
issue upon other questions than those
the Republicans Democrats are pre-
pairing to discuss. If we debate the
question, let it be done on the three lead
Ing planks of our platform, viz: Govern
ment ownership of public utilities, ini-
tiative and refer endum. and government
paper currency
These are paramount issues of the
campaign. Is any man SO narrow-mind-
ed as to believe the issues of expansion
Is the foremost before the people?
VIII the holding or REIMBURSEMENT of
100000 people in the Islands of the far
on Pacific make for the veal or woe of
our people? 1t is brought up simply as
political buncombe.
hope to take an active part In the
campaign and make a house to house
canvass throughout this county, If pos
sible. Money Is scarce here and the
struggle for bread is great despite our
unbounded prosperity" yet 1 hope to
contribute toward the campaign fund.
VIII all Morrison county Populists cor
respond with me to the. end of placing
legislative ticket in the field from
the Forty-eighth district, consisting of
the counties of Grow Wing and Nor
rison. 1t will be an empty honor, but
nothing risked nothing gained The
battle is on and Cursed be he who first
cries hold, enough"
Fraternally yours,
R. Nd. ROBERTS,
State Central Committeeman.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
From the Seventh District

Reports from the Seventh district in
dictate that M. J. DAILY, fusion candidate
for congress, will find the Populists hard
to hold in line. They are sore over the
turning down received at the hands of
the Democrats in the Kansas City con-
vention, and regret exceedingly that thew
were beguiled into holding their conven-
ton before the Bryan-Stevenson deal
was carried. Moreover, they are dis
gusted with the attitude OF the state adj
ministration and the Democratic COM
mitteemen, who go about the country
telling how the Democrats of Minnesota
elected their governor, not only refusing
to admit, but in many cases absolutely
denying that the Populists had anything
to do with Lind'si election.-St. Paul
Dispatch. a.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

today are subjugating the Filipinos, the
Beers and carrying war into Asia.
The Times should remember that he
who seeks to destroy. despotism Is not
an anarchist but patriot, while he who
seeks to establish Z despotism, even
though he claims to stand for law and
order, IL the true anarchist, and the
worst enemy of society. The great
dailies of this country should notice
where the yoke of despotism gals the
backs of labor and should rebuke the
nations heartless commercial and in
dustrial drivers for piling too high the
white mans burden.
The imprisonment of one Of our great
captains Of industry, so-called, under a
law that should make it crime to rob
labor of it's just reward, would do more
to abolish anarchy than the execution
Of 10000 like Parsons and his COM
panions. e. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09


discharged and the situation is aggra-
waited by the further decrease of their
purchasing pcw&. ,sWaste and LEAKAGE
1.-The expenditure ii useless luxuries by
the rich, wars. fhes Saetc.- help to empty
the tank and resto~ prosperity" IN
der this absurd aid illogical system,
wars. shipwreckb, foods, confagrations.
every calamity that destroys the work
of mems hands1apsrt from the destruc-
ton of life-is nositive boon and bless
ing to labor, BECAUSE it makes work and
shortens the period of inevitable stagna-
ton. Out of this abnormal and para
doxical situation has arisen the craze for
foreign markets and imperial expansion.
The predatory classes of Britain. the
United States. Germany and the other
great commercial nations have exploit
ed their own people till they are too
poverty-stricken to buy the continually
increasing output Of manufactured
goods. In order to postpone the COM
plete collapse Of the commercial system,
these nations are compelled to seek mar
kets abroad; and hence wars of expan-
sion are waged under various pretexts.
Wars Of conquest are the logical and
necessary consequences of the profit
mongering system. When labor is or
gained on the basis of mutual service,
instead of individual profit, the great in
centive to war will be done away with.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
HOw's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all his business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their Arm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. r.,
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials freA
Halls Family Pills arc the best. We
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
"DOCTORING" OF OLD HATS.

Apparently Perfect Headgear Manus-
featured Out of Refuse Material.
There are several institutions within the
limits Of New York that make specially
OF furnishing headgear.
The dealers procure in many ways the
material which is eventually evolutionized
into an apparently perfect tile. Retail
bat dealers in the city are visited by ennis
saries from the doctors, as they are called,
who buy up all the old tiles that are dis
carded by purchasers of new ones. Others
visit private residences and fats to pro-
cure their material. Still other material
channels of the "old- clothes man." Oc-
casionally a few knockdowns may be pur-
chased from legitimate manufacturers who
are overstocked. These knockdowns are
called seconds. but to the layman would
appear as very bad thirds.
day I watched with interest the doctor"
patch up headgear from almost any old
place. He would sort over his material and
pick out a tile with fairly perfect crown
but having a woefully damaged rim. Dex
terously would he remove the old band.
binding, sweat leather and lining, after
which he would cut the brim from the crown.
This operation completed, a still Aunt
would be instituted for a tile with badly
battered crown but still possessing a some
what perfect brim. This tile would go
through the same operation and amputa-
ton as the former. II the bands or bind
fngs seemed to be in fairly good cond/
items he would carefully lay them aside
until occasion demanded that they be cleaned
and utilized.
The doctor now has a perfect crown ana
perfect brim, which he proceeds to fas-
ten together with the aid of rubber cement
and thread, being careful that neither is
exposed on the upper or lower brim. Such
care is not needed on the crown, as the
trimmings will cover multitude of de-
fects. The doctor now has a perfect hat
SO far as the body goes This he blocks
and carefully cleans and brushes on re-
yolving lathe after which the hat Is ready
to be trimmed. The trimming is SIM
pie operation, most Of 1t being performed
With the aid of a machine.-New York Her
aid.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
Lumber Too Good.
Ireton, Iowa, May "a,

Ireton, Iowa, May "a, 1900.
Carl L. Stewart Lumber Co., Minnea-
polls, Minnesota.
Dear Sirs: We have unloaded our car,
No. 20292, and must say that had bet
ter have bought lower grade. The No.
1 shiplap is too good to put in barn,
your No. would have been better than
the No. l am used to seeing here. The
lumber counted out satisfactorily
Yours respectfully,
]. F. NORRIS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
CINCINNATI PLATFORM

The Peoples party of the United
) States, assembled in national conven-
tion this 10th day of May, 1900, af
} firming our mistaken belief in the
) cardinal tenets of the Peoples
party. as set forth in the Omaha
platform, and pledging ourselves
} anew to continued advocacy of those
} grand principles of human liberty
until right shall triumph over might
and love over greed, do adopt and
proclaim this declaration Of faith:
, l. We demand the initiative and
, referendum and the imperative man
date, or such changes of existing
and fundamental and statute law as
} will enable the people in their sover-
eign capacity to propose and compel
the enactment of such laws as they
desire; to reject such as they deem
injurious to their interests, and to
recall unfaithful public servants.
2. We demand the public owner
ship and operation of those means Of
communication, transportation and
production which the people may
elect, such as railroads, telegraph
an telephone lines, coal mines, etc.
g. The land, including all nat
ural sources Of wealth. is a heritage
OF the people, and should not be
monopOlized for speculative purposes
} and alien ownership of land should
) be prohibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations in
; excess Of their actual needs, and all
lands now owned by aliens should be
) reclaimed by the government and
} held for actual settlers only.
4. A scientific and absolute paper
money, based upon the entire wealth
and population of the nation. not re-
} deelnable in any specific commodity.
, but made full legal tender for all
} debts, and receivable for all taxes
} and public dues, and issued by the
government only, without the inter-
vention of banks, and in sufficient
} quantity to meet the demands Of
) commerce, is the best currency that
can be devised; but until such q
financial system is secured. which we
shall press for adoption, we will ia
vor the free and unlimited coinage of
both silver and gold at the legal ra-
ito of Is to 1.
5. We demand the levy and col
lection Of a graduated tax on in
comes and inheritances. and a con-
stitutional amendment to secure the
same, If necessary.
6. We demand the election Of pres
) ident, vice. president. federal judges
and United States senators by direct
vote Of the people.
Z. We are opposed to trusts, and
declare the contention between the
old parties on the trust and monop-
oily question is a sham battle, and
that no solution OF this mighty prob
lem is possible without the adoption
of the principles OF public ownership
of public utilities.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09
C.ll Hits.

Call Hits.
Croker Is for Bryan because he loves
the dear people, but unfortunately for
the rest of us Mr.. Croker constitutes the
people himself In his own estimation.
The grand old party that freed the
slaves has had its eyes so tightly closed
to the disfranchisement OF the negro
that they could not be pried open with
= crow bar.
BY the aid of Montana Clark's money
and the Wholesale Acknowledgement Of
the colored workingman Of the South,
Mr.. Bryan hopes to win.
It is better to contribute to the cam
paign fund this week than next, because
if you pay now there is a chance to chip
In again next week.
Somehow the killing Of Aguinaldo Is
a heap funnier than the killing of
King Humbert, though the former was
beloved the more by his people.
Speak softly about the bull pen Mr.
Bryan will right all these things af-
ter he is elected. so you must not say
anything to injure his chances.
Republican labor headquarters have
been opened so that the workingmen
who desire to vote for Hanna will not
contaminate the regular headquarters
where gentlemen and bankers abound
Some labor unionists are in favor Of
staying in the old parties, and by get
ting control Of the organizations en-
deavor to dictate that the candidate
shall be friend Of labor" These
people forget that the only members Of
the old parties who have any say as to
who the candidates shall be are cor
porations or franchise grabbers who
supply the funds. The office seekers
usually do the dirty work.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

With the initiative AMI referendum
the people get any reform a majority
will vote for. Now we get any law the
milIionaires will pay for. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price Is cents.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

Health for ten cents. Cascarets make
the bowels and kidneys act naturally.
destroy microbes, cure headache. hiH-
BUSINESS and constipation. All druggists.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

Campaign SOng-DOwn With the FL
of the People.
BY Pc. Crosby.
(Tune: Marching Through Georgia
Down at Cincinnati,
Where the shining river rolls,
Heroes from the Sunny South,
With noble hearts and souls,
Met with gallant Yankee boys
And answered to the call,
Down with the foes of the people.
Chorus
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Throw off the tyrant's Load;
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The middle of the road!
Fling it to the breezes
Ger each patriots abode,
Down with the foes of the people.
Harken to the bugle call,
And hear the tramp of men,
'Tis the Peoples party marching
On the Western plain;
And the Rocky Mountain peaks
Have caught the bold refrain,
Down with the foes of the people.
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Throw off the tyrant's load;
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The middle of the road!
Fling it to the breezes
Ger each patriots abode,
Down with the foes OF the people.
See the Shiny creature yonder,
Crawling from its den;
Double-headed monster,
Feeding on the hopes of men:
IT'S the old twin party fraud,
And it will tumble when
Met by the votes Of the people.
Chorus:
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Throw OF the tryant's load;
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The middle of the road;
Fling it to the breezes
Ger each patriots abode,
Down with the foes of the people.
Verne, Mich, July 4, 1900.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

Three months ...................'..'..'' ."'
The best way in which to send your SUD-
scription money Is by postomce money "
der or by registered letter. One or the otn-
er can be obtained at every postomce IN
the United States. Express money oroere
are also cheap and convenient from the
larger places. Bank bills sent IN ordinary
occas iOnally lost. hence subscribers SO
sending must. remember that they DO so at
their own risk.
In Changing the address to which paper
Is to be mailed, it Is absolutely necessary
that the subscriber should give his old as
we'll as the new address. Otherwise the
change cannot be made.
ways acknowledged by the change of ex-
piration on the address label. NO other
receipt is necessary. II this change 81 date
IL not made within two weeks from the
time the money was sent, inquiry shoulo
then be made by the subscriber.
STOPPING THE PAPER-The publisher
must be notified in writing when the sub
scriber wishes the paper stopped. Return
ing paper or refusing to take II from your
postmaster will not answer
The law Is that every newspaper SUD-
scriber Is held responsible until all arrear-
ages are paid, and then the paper may De
ordered discontinued.
In order to reduce complaints to the min
imum in future we desire to ask the fol-
lowing questions:
Does your paper come regularity
mailing list?
Are you getting NOR than one copyI
Does the date on the label OF your pa.
Der this week agree with your last receipt!
II not notify Us and We viii rectify mat.
4ers.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

CHIEF JUSTICE:
S. G. Harris, ST. Paul.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-08-09

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
E. A. Twitchell, minneapolis.
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-" ASSOCIATE JUSTICE:
J. A. Temple, minneapolis

r. r! COMMISSIONERS:
n. R. Parks, Lester Prairie.
]. j. hibbard, Duluth.
~. p! Moran, Graceville
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P0PULlsT NATIONAL
TICKET.
MlD-R0AD P0PuLIST
STATE TICKET.

LIEVT.-GOVERNOp:
E. G. Wallender. Duluth.