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Sept. 'o, 1896.? THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. SOVEREIGN ON SILVER. An Able Portrayal of Labor's Interest by tht Cnampion of ,tb Toiler. General Master Workman Sovereign ban ni to this paper the following communication which needs no further explanation: There is no middle ground on which labor and non-producing, speculating capitalists can ever meet in barmany and friendship. The one class is the mortal foe of the other. Since the dawn of civi lization these two elements have main tained, in one form or another, one un broken chain of hostility towards each TI100 moat find clash like the meeting of tidalwavesand then recede to meet and clash again at the firstcommo tion. These twlever contending elements will meet at the ballot box next Novem ber, the speculative class representing a monetary system Dasea on kuiu, and banking autocracy ruling over the nation's currency. On the other nana labor representing free coinage of silver, payment of bond, and the government issue of all the money of the country. Th nnn-nroduclnir speculators in fWna- fnw and labor many, the cmlrWrnhhintr and cold-gambling specu lators in this contest invade the ranks nf ihnr for recruits to carry on their of rlerrredation and destruction They first make a false claim to all the nil the morality and all the philanthropy in the world. They then charge the advocates of free silver with diahnnst.v. retaliation and anarchy. They then pose before the world as the ordained defenders aud saviors of the down-trodden working pople. If ever there was a case of stealing the livery of heaven to serve the devil it is expressed in the attitude of the money power to wards labor at the opening of this cam. nnitrn. But they do not stop there. They put into operation the three most potent nowers known to conspirators; decep' tion. bribery and coercion. The orders already a-ien bv the money power when epitomized mean: Persuade all who will be persuaded buy all who will be bought and coerce the balance. Their persuaders, their buyers and their coercers are al ready in the field. And the victim they seek is labor. Wall street is taking snuff in the name of labor and all the money sharks are sneezing for the poor working people of Amei ica. From Rothchild to Mark Hanna they hold out a gilded palm to labor: "Oh labor, won't yon be mlnel This chance to win I never can mien, I'll buy and coerce you In line, For the hand that emote you must kiss.' The farmer has made two blades of grass grow where one grew before and the money power has taken in two dol lars where it took in one before. The farmer has had to turn over his blades of crass and mortgage the land on which they grew. Yet in the name of the agricultural classes the confederated banks plead for a continuation of the single gold standard. The wage workers have seen their wages go below the living point, their homes taken from them and then crowded into the army of enforced idlers or driven to the squalid quarters of the tenement districts while the gold power has amassed untold millions and grown haughty and despotic on the ne cessities and misfortunes of the poor. Yet the money power holds up gold alone as the only hope of labor. Every reader of the world's history knows that gold when it stauds alone is a coward in war, a robber in peace, and a villian all the time. Through the medium of a single gold standard the subjugation of labor and the concentra tion of the wealth of nations in the hands of the few has been accomplished. The system has desolated every country and impoverished every people it ever in fested. There is not a single exception to this rule. Let labor glauce at the money centers of this country from whence comes the demand for a single gold standard and there will be found in the forefront of the agitation for gold a few arrogant, haughty, domineering aristocrats who despise the name of labor and scorn the hand of an honest toiler. Go on Wall street, the nucleus of the gold agitation m America today, and like their prototypes in the old world they believe that a working man is born with a saddle on his back and themselves with boots and spurs to ride him by the grace of God. Let Baron Rothchild, the Czar of Russia and all the oppressors of the poor in England and Europe come to America during this campaign and would they call on Mark Hanna? Would they be received by the Belmonts and the Morgans, the Vanderbilts and the Sages? Or would they call on and en courage that matchless champion of the people, W. J. Bryan? The natural an swers to these questions answers for labor all the argument the advocates of a single gold standard can make during a thousand years. The quality of principles and policies in politics are never above the business and character of the men who originate and propagate them. The principles of a single gold standard can never rise above the character of Wall street. It can never rise above the selfishness and greed of the plutocratic combinations behind it. The clamor of the avaricious Shylocks and usurers of the world for a single gold standard is the true test of its virtue ana tne omy test 01 its cnar acter. The agitation for a single gold standard did not originate with labor, On the contrary it originated with the supercilious millionaire classes who have for years maintained an organized brig andage on labor and the honest business interests of the country. Why should labor be dragooned into the service of an avowed enemy on false promises and delusive theories? , , The money power wants a single gold standard for purely selfish reasons. They know that if they can destroy silver as a money metal no other legislation will be needed to change the payment of the outstanding government bonds, both principal,andinterest, from coin to gold, and with the scarcity of gold the govern. ment will never be able to pay its bond ed debt, and with the gold of the world in their control they can lock it up or Bend it to a foreign country and force the government to increase its debt at their will. Tne same is true 01 an private debts. This scheme of the money power, if successful, will change all debts to gold : payments. The aggregate indebtedness of "the American people is reported to be forty billion dollars but for the purpose of this illustration cut it down to twenty billion and supposing it draws only three per cent interest per annum we then find that with a gold production of fifty million per year (it is only forth-six 1 1 gold for every twelve minion we are obligated to pay. 1 u bcuww wu- spiracy to force laDor inw m Vnryvam' ous position of agreeing to pay Shylock what it nas not ana can n" Already the American peopie are driven to tne direful position 01 paying interest to foreign money cuarg aK rrmn,m tin,? nnnti ftllv more than twice as kicKUVium ....... ar " . ...II ,wl .-mf irr. much as our enure guiu uuu.w-. The creditor classes know that the debtor classes cannot perform a physical impossibility and they hope through a single gold standard to confiocate the homes of the people and enslave labor for the payment of the fixed incomes of the idle nth. A train the advocates 01 a smgie gom standard know that there is not now and never will be enougn goia in xne world to meet ten percent of the demand for money, and therefore they propose to destroy all government money ex etpt gold and then authorize the banks ' . . . I Aniinfrv to Issue tne currency ui w wuuv.j which will increase the debts of the peo na nnnrhnr billion dollars and afford an opportunity to the banks to compound their incomes from the necessities of the people and enslave labor to an oligarchy of speculating wealth. If an r laboring man doubts that the real designs and purposes of the gold power are to destroy every form of government money except gold and force a transfer of the monetary pre rogatives of the government to the . .... II -M V- 1 71 bauks, let nim reaa ttouse ivou .iu. 1 , now on the calender of the lower house of congress and then read a statement from the committee on banking and currency of the lower house of congress published in the American Danser ui New York city, January 8, of this year. They will convince the most prejudiced advocate of gold among the laboring people that his only interest in a single gold standard is to defeat it at the nnminff election. The money power in us aesperawuu to conquer the people is now closely can vassing the employes of great corpora tions and an implied threat of discharge is imposed on employes if they dare sup port the free coinage 01 silver, iuey pay employes in silver and then taunt them with the ridiculous cry apout niij-ceim dollars, but they never pay off in gold fur thev know that there is not enough gold in the country to pay off the labor ing rmonln for a single month if they were all working at a dollar a day. It would require the entire gold produc tion of this country for a space of more than ten years to pay on our twenty million working people for a single month if they were ail working at the nresentlow rate of wages. But the monev power is iust now weeping and wHilinor over the ridiculous statement that the wages of the poor will be cut in t.wn if we have free coinage of silver in this country. Yet from the credit strengthening act to the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law every statement made to labor by this combine has proven to be a lie and every promise they have made has proven false. In fact they have not redeemed a single pledge they have made to labor since the day Christ scourged them from the temple, and every one wno Knows their history knows that if free coinage of silver would reduce wages they would he among the first to advocate it. Near v every campaign document tnev issue, nearly every speech they make and nearly every editorial they write contains a threat against the people, Thev threaten to withdraw credits, fore. clone mortgages, confiscate collaterals, bankrupt industries and pauperize labor if free coinage of silver is adopted in this coantry. They invade the sacred rights of citizenship bv threatening to ais- charge tens of thousands of working people for their political opinions. ,un the 22d day of last May the authrized mouthpiece of Wall street, rieny uewa in his letter, proclaimed the disposition of Wall street to destroy the last vestige of free government in America. Ho openly boasted that if the people elect a two-thirds majority of congress in favor of free silver Wall street will evoke conditions and events that no congress has ever yet dared to disregard and that the cause 01 free silver win De oeieatea when its success seems most certain. Then like the boasting edicts of a king he said: It is on this reserve power that Wall stree is now reposing." In the name of labor I want to say we are willing that the gold-gamblers shall use their persuasive powers among the people, but they shall not succeed by threats, they shall not coerce labor by anv form of duress nor buy the presi- dency with SnylocK gold, inese goia gamblers come to labor from the ciub ...... . . mi ' 1 1 rooms ot the associated oanKs in tne form of a sham .angel with borrowed robes of virtue and a stolen sceptre of authority, trying to persuade the world that fortitude and submission combined are lovely, that a suffering creature on bended knees with teeth set to endure every form of persecution is a spectacle wortnv 01 STiriDaiuv anu revei-Buro. u this counterfeit angel labor is asked to write sad stories and pathetic poems and yield up their lives with a martyr's confident hope of reward, but to the en treaties as well as threats 01 this angei of greed and gold we reply that submis sion to evil is tacit encouragement of the evil itself, to submit to the pain is to sanction the torture. Submission to wrong that cannot be righted is a virtue, but submission to wrong that can be righted is a crime. The working man who is willing to sell himself into slavery rather than suffer temporary inconve nience or incur the displeasure of this hybrid angel deserves to wear the yoke of bondage. To the end that the working people may concentrate their forces to stay the hand of this social roDDer ana leei secure and encouraged through the orgauized efforts of their friends, I have determined to establish a campaign labor bureau at Chicago. All labor organizations will be represented. Able labor leaders will be placed in the field and such literature distributed as will treat our most sacred cause of labor from a labor standpoint and I most earnestly appeal to the friends of labor, free Bilver and good government everywhere to contribute financially and otherwise to Jthe support of this campaign labor bureau. 1 desire to place one hundred or more labor speakers in the doubtful territory and open communication ffith the working people. Let us meet the enemy on its own field and steer the ship of state from the rocks of monarchy and despotism against which it is about to dash to pieces and wreck the frame work of a superstructure that cost so much of hu man sacrifice and so much of human blood to construct. . Address me at box 34, Sulphus Springs, Arkansas, J. R. Sovereign, Gentral Master Workman Knights of Labor. Ulion) w produce only one aouar m I J m vYVV'i fWFZTl 1 Banker and Life Insurance President (in pathetic double snuffle) : "My dear sir, yon won't vote for free Bilver and the cutting in two of your bank balance and insurance policy, will you?" Despairing Worker: "Gentlemen, I'm less worried abont bank bal ances and insurance polioiea than I am abont getting work to support my family." National Bimetallism A GREAT SURPRISE. Chancellor Ducgan Resigns as Head of . Cotner University. Chancellor Dungan of Cotner univer sity has sent in his resignation as head of that institution, thereby causing an intense surprise on the part of the uni versity people and the citizens generally. "During the greater part of the summer he has been in the field in the interests of the institution but has met with little or no success. At a meeting of the friends of Cotner recently he gave a statement of the financial condition of the institu tion and averred that it would require a bonus of f 1,000 to open the school this fall. Of this amount only $250 had been promised, that by Mr. Call of St. Louis. At the meeting in question a commit tee was appointed to solicit pledges for 1 1 iL. J. T xne remainuer 01 iue uuiuuuu m nuuie manner or other it reached the ears of the chancellor that this committee in tended asking that he send in his resig nation and it was to prevent such that he took the step himself. The people of Bethany regret the chan cellor's resignation deeply as he has al ways been a true and loyal friend of the university. As yet the board has not acted on his resignation and it is as serted in some quarters that it will refuse to accept it. ASSISTANT RFPUBLICANS Meet in Convntion and Adopt tbe Follow ing Platform at Indianapolis. , Against Free Coinage of Sliver. Ihdiawafolis, lnd, Sept. 3. The platform agreed upon by the resolu tions committee after an all night session of the subcommittee and an all morning debate by the full com mittee is as follows: "This covention has assembled to npliold the principles upon which depend the honor and welfare of the American people in order that Democrat throughout tho union may unite their patriotic efforts lo avert disaster from their country and ruin from their party. t The Democratic party is pledged to equal and exact justice to all men of every creed and condition; to the large t freedom ot the indi vidual consistent with good g.vernm at: to the preservation of the federal government in it constitutional vigor and to the support ot the states in all their just rights; to economy in the publio expenditures: to the maintenance ot the public faith and sound money ; and it la opposed to paternalism and all class legisla tion. CHICAGO CONVENTION. "Th declarations of the Chi airo convention ttaok individual freedom, the right ot private eontraet, the independence of the judiciary, and the authority of the President to enforce federal laws. They advocate a reckless attempt o inoreass the price of silver by legislation to tat dsbasement ot onr monetary standard and threaten unlimited issue of paper money by the government they abnndon for JKepublio an allies the Democratic cause of tariff reform to Court the favor of protectionists to UMATOK CAKKKKY OF LOUISIANA, PER MANENT. CHAIRMAN. their fiscal heresy. In view ot these and Other arave departures from Democratic Srineiplea, we eannot support the can ldate of that convention, nor be bound by Its aoU. The Democratic party baa survived many defeat, but could not survive a victory won in behalf of the dootrine and policy pro claimed In its name at C hicago, The condi lions, however, which make possible such ut terance tor a national convention are the direct result of olass legislation by tbe Repub lican party. It still proclaim a it has for year the power and doty of government to raise and maintain prices by law, and it pro poses no remedy for existing evils eicept op. KMsiv and unjust taxation. The National mocracy her convened therefore renews its declaration of a faith In Democratic princi ples, especially a applicable to the condition of the times. TAXATION AMD TABrFV. 'Taxation, tariff, excise or direof, i right fully Imposed only for pnblie purposes and not for private gala. It amount Is jnstly mess ared by publiosxpenditurss, which ibould ba limited by aorapuloas economy. The ram d rivsd by the treasury from tariff and excise levies Is affected by the state of trada aad ot consumption. The amount required by the treasury is determined by the appropriation mad by Congress. The demand of the Repub lican party for an Inorease in the tariff tas ha its pretax in the deficiency ot revenue which has it oauses in the stagnation of trad and reduced consumption, due entirely to the lot cfconfldeno that has followed the Populist threat of free eolnage and depreciation of our money and the Republican praotioe of extrava gant appropriation beyond the neaJ of good government. "We arraign and condemn the Popnliitio conventions ot Chicago and St Louts for their 100 Deration with the Republican party, In greasing these conditions, which are pleaded In justification of a heavy Increase in the bur. ien ot th people and a further retort to pro tection. We, therefor, denounce protection ana its ally, f re coinage of silver, as cheme tor the personal proat of a few at the expense f tne many, and oppose the two parties which stand for the schemes a hostile to th people at th republic who food and shelter, com. fort and property ere attacked by higher taxes and depreciated money. In Una, we resmrro the historio Dmooratio doctrine of tarift for revenue only. AMERICAN SHIPFIN0. "We demand that henceforth modern and UVsral policies toward American chipping shall taaa th nlae of our imitation of the resmctea statute or tne eighteenth century, which were abandoned by every maritime power but tbe Unite.1 States, and which, to the nation' humiliation, have driven American capital t the mi of alien flags and alien crews, have made the Stars and Stripes an almost unknown emblem in foreign countries and have almost extinguished the race of American seamen. We oppose the pretense that discriminating duties will promote ship ping and that scheme is an invitation to com mercial warfare upon the United States un- American in the light of our great commercial treaties, offering no gain whatever to American snipping, while greatly increasing 'ocean freights on our agricultural and manufactured products. GOLD AND SILVER. The experience of mankind has shown that by reason of their natural qualities, gold is the necessary money of tb9 large affairs of commerce and business, while silvnr is con veniently adapted to minor transactions, and the most beneficial use of both together can be insured only by the adoption of the former a standard of monetary measure) and the maintenance of silver at a parity with gold by its limited coinage under such safeguards ot law. lbus Is the largest possible enjoyment or both metals g uned with the value univer sally accepted throughout the world, which constitutes the only pra-tic ,1 currency as suring the most stable standard and espi cially the best and salcat money for all who earn a livelihood by labor or the produce of husbandry. They cannot suffer when paid in the best money known to man. but are tbe peculiar and most defenseless victims of a de based and fluctuating currency, which offer continued profits to the money changer at their cost. Realizing these truths, demonstrated by long public inconvenience and loss, the Demo cratic party, in the interests of tbe masses and of equal justice to all, practically established by tbe legislation of 131 and 18 3 the gold standard of monetary measurement and lik wise entirely divorced the government from banking and currency hsues. To this long es tablished Democratic policy we adhere and in sist upon the maintenance of the gold stand ard and of the parity therewith of every dollar issued by the government, and ws are firmly opposed to the frei aud unlimited coinage ot silver aud to the compulsory purchase of silver bullion. , CURRENCY. REFORM. "But we denounce also the further mainten ance of the present costly patchwork of na tional paper currency as constant source of in jury and peril We assert tbe necessity of such intelligent currency reforms as will confine the government to its legitimate fuuetions, com pletely separated from the banking business and afford to all soctious of our country a uni form, safe and elastic bank currency under government supervision, measured in volume by the needs of business. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. "The patriotism, fidelity and courage with bich President Cleveland has fulfilled his great public trust, the high character of hi administrtaion, its wisdom and energy in the maintenance of civil oner and the enforce ment of tbe laws, its equal regard for the rights of every class and every section, its firm and dignified conduct ot foreign affairs and its sturdy persistence in upholding the credit and honor of the nation are fully recognized by the Democratic party aud will secure him a place in history beside the father ot the re public. "We also commend the administration for the great progress made in the reform of the publio service and wo indorse its efforts to ex tend the merit system still further. We de mand tbat uo backward step be taken but that the reform ba supported and advanced until tne undemocratic spoils system of ap pointment shall be eradicated. 'We demand strict economy in the appropri ations and in the administration ot the gov ernment. 'We favor arbitration for the settlement ot international disputes. "We favor a liberal policy of pensions to de serving soldiers and sailors of the United States. THE SUPREME COURT. "The Supreme court, of the United State was wisely established by the framers of our constitution a one of the three co-ordinate branches of the government. Its independence and authority to interpret the law of tbe land without fear or favor must be maintained. We condemn all efforts to defame the tribunal or impair the confidence and respect which It has deservedly had. The Democratic party ever has maintained and ever will maintain the inpremacy of law, the indepen. dence of it judicial administratioa th Inviolability of contract and the obliga tions of all good citizeu to resist every Ulega trust, combination and attempt against the just right of property and the good order of society, In which are bound up th peace and happiness of our people. 'Believing these principles to be essential to the well being of the republic, we submit them to the consideration ot tho American people. " The platform was adopted without dissent amid prolonged cheers. ' Why he Left. They say you'll get relief through the republican party. Now let us see. Only eleven out of forty-nine in the committee voted for a resolution to commit the country to the free coinage of silver. then proposed to coin American silver and it was voted down. 1 then pro posed a compromise and they voted that down and I rose in the convention and moved the substitution of a free coinage plank and then it was voted down by a irntp of 7 to 1. Is that an expression of the republican convention? It must be taken as that ana men i saw ut my convictions and loyalty to my constitu ents demanded that 1 leave the conven tion and left. Henry M. Teller. A P. 8ims, dentist rooma 42, 43 Burr Bl'k., Lincoln, Nebraska. 14 BRYAN IN INDIANA Tbe Conquering Hero Again Addresses a Vast Multitude. South Bend, lnd., Sept 10. The pres sence in South Bend of William J. Bryan was made the occasion of a democratic rally last night in a spacious open square, known as "the government lot." Like tbe open air meetings at Columbus and Toledo this week, the affair was re markable in the vast concourse of peo ple that gathered to hear the democratic nominee speak. With the thousands of excursionists who came from many points in Indiana and Michigan to aug ment the throng of interested towns peo ple, the crowd is believed to have num bered 25,000. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were escorted to the scene of the meeting by a number of local and visiting silver clubs, many of which had bands with them. Senator Blackburn and B. Shively, democratic candidate for governor, were on the stand. George Feldman, chairman of the democratic committee, opened the meeting and was followed by Mr. Shively who presented Mr. Bryan. There was almost a panic just after Mr. Bryan began, owing to the attempts of those who came late to get into posi tions near enough to hear. The pres sure from outside started the crowd swaying back and forth, and as this spread over the vast mass of humanity the throng became a series of surging waves that caused some excitement. Mr, Bryan was obliged to pause and Mr. Shively, realizing the serious aspect of affairs, began addressing the people in calm, clear tones, begging for order. His words brought the audience to his senses and Mr. Bryan went on. PUTS PRINCIPLE FIRST. Democratic Nominee for Vice President is Working tor the Cause. Chicago, 111., Sept. 4. Several days ago Chairman Jones of the democratic notional committee wrote Mr. Arthur Sewell. stating that many democrats throughout the county, and especially throughout the west, were objecting to fusion with the populist on the electoral tickets, for the reason that they do not wish to be disloyal to Mr. Sewell. It re- nlv to Senator Jones' letter Mr. Sewall forwarded the following copy of a letter written to Mr. Bryan: Bath, Me., July 25, 1896.-Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, iMeb. Aiy Dear Mr. Brvan:In view of the action of the St. Louis convention today I cannot refrain from giving my thoughts on the situa tion. , My advices are that you have been nominated as candidate for president and Mr. Watson for vice president. 1 also learn through press dispatches that vou are somewhat undecided whether vou ought to accept or decline. Now, I desire to say to you, with the utmost I frankness and good feeling that you must not allow any personal consiaera tion for me to influence you in your action. I desire that you do just what you be lieve is best for the success or tbe ticket. The principles we are fighting for are so paramount to any pprsonal considera tions that the latter " should not have anv weight or influence whatever in vour action. I cannot for a moment allow myself to be a factor in any action on your part that could in the slightest degree hazard an electoral vote for you. With kind regards to Mrs. Bryan, and believe me your sincere friend, Arthur SSwall. NOMINEE ENTERS INDIANA. Each Town in Turn Gives Mr. Bryan a , Warm Welcome. South Bend, lnd., Sept. 4. Mr. Bryan made a few remarks at Hudson and Hillsdale yesterday. At Jonesville there was a throng of nearly 2,000 people The usual wild scramble in an endeavor to shake the candidate's hand was wit nessed. The same was repeated at Quincy and Cold Water, Mich. At Stur gis, where Mr. Bryan was met by the Elkhart committee with a special train, he found another crowd and muchenthu siasm. At these points he repeated his query: "If the gold standard is a good thing, why does the republican party pledge it self to get rid of it as soon as other nations will come to our help?( Ap plause.) If the gold standard is a bad thing, then why keep that bad thing for a single moment? The American people are entitled to good things. Ihey are not deserving of being punished with bad things that other nations may wani to impose upon them. We did not consult the nations of the earth when we desired to set ud a government for ourselves. Neither should we consult them when," we want to establish a financial j nnliit r( nnr nam I Annlmmn. I The re- ' 1 1 " "i'r republican party nas done wnaino party heretofore has done. It has declared that we must endure a financial policy that is satisfactory to European na tions until those European nations come to us and permit us to have wnat we ourselves want. (Applause.) I am not surprised that people are feeling inter ested in this campaign. I am not sur prised that there is an earnestness that has not oiten Deen manitesiea Deiore. Mr. Bryan arrived at Elkhart shortly afternoon and was given a hearty greet ing at the railway station by 2,000 or more DeODle. A procession, in wnicn ap peared many local democrats, members of silver clubs, escorted Mr. and Mrs. Bryan to a hotel, where dinner was served. Governor Claude Matthews met Mr. Bryan and presided at the open air meeting held later in the day. In clubs of ten or more, Cam paign Subscriptions lOo each. No commission allowed. Legal Tender Function. Why does the dollar maintain itself? Because it performs all the functions of a arold dollar and if you make it legal tender for all debts, it will retain its value. We had greenbacks issued in the war and a great many thought they would never be redeemed. They were de- Dreciated. because they would not pay all government debts. That's what de Dreciated it. Give to the silver dollar legal functions, make them pay debts, and thev will maintain themselves and not anv sooner than a gold dollar would, will they depreciate. Henry M Teller. The hardship of the present financial crisis in forcing people to practice the most stringent economy was very ior cibly and clearly demonstrated by a little episode thatoccuredat the Burling ton depot yesterday. An oia coupie wno U'nea 1-V11 tars uPl ft CT westward to STOW HI nil u jv wa t. j aul ' :w nnfuo arTr( nvor hAtWMm W 1 L1I -JXAlA VI J I'kVJv . - trains. They started about town taking , t n. ...M,. k,.; in wnat was to ue seen auu uuauj iucii interest was centered upon a sale of cheap clothing. The bargains onerea were more than tne oia gentleman couiu resist, and before leaving the store he had bown himself to theextent of a fLOO suit Either because he was from the east and as a consequence somewhat unsophisticated and unaccustomed to western ways or else torougn a aesire iu be economical he neglected to engage a room at a hotel to change his apparal but proceeded to convert the platform opposite the depot into a gents dressing room much to the embarrassment of the ladies who happened to be In that vicinity. ' The old boy, however got on his new clothes and went on his way re joicing in the happy thought that he could spruce up "just as much as them city fellers." - Constipation Causes fully half the sickness in the world. 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They wander free and unfretted whethersoever they will. Man's handiwork is but little seen and the park is the grander forit. Send Chas, S. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agt. Northern Paciflo R. K. 6c for Wonderland '90 and read. about the park. The New Hook Spoon Free to All T rs.d In the Christian Standard that Miss M. Fritz, station A., St. Louis, Mo., would Blve an elegant plated hook spoon to anyone sending her ten 2-cent stamps. 1 sent lor ODe and found it so useful that I showed It to my friends, and made $13.00 In two hours, taking orders lor the spoon. The hook spoon Is a household neces sity. It cannot slip into the dish or cooking ves sel, being held In the place by a hook on tbe back. The spoon Is something that housekeep ers have needed ever since spoons were first in vented. Anyone can get a sample spoon by ending ten 2-cent stamps to Miss Frits This is a splendid way to make money aronnd home. U-13t Very truly, Jeanette 8. One HoBest Man Dear Editor: Please inform your read ers that if written to confidentially, I will mail in a sealed letter the plan pur sued by which I was permanently restored to health and manly vigor, after years of sufferingfrom Nervous Weakness.Loss of Manhood, Lack of Confidence, etc. I have no scheme to extort money from any one whomsoever. I was robbed and swindled by quacks until I nearly lost faith in mankind, but, thank heaven, I am now well, vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this certain means of cure known to all. Having nothing to sell or send C.O.D., I want no money. Address Jas. A. Harris, Box 825,Delray, Mich. J. 8. KIEKPATBIOK Attorney at Law. Lincoln, Neb. LEGAL NOTICE. To William A. Baugh, Non-resident Defendant: Ton are hereby notified that on the 20th day August, 1896, Lillie L. Baugh filed a petition againetyou in tbe District court of LaacV&ster County, Nebraska, tbe object and prayer ot which are to obtain a divorce from yon oAt ground that you have wilfully and malicioVBly failed to support her, although you are fintnci ally well able to do so, and tbat yon have been guilty of extreme cruelty toward her without any cause, and that you have committed adultry with one Nellie Mason in Appleton City, Mis souri, and with other women, whose names are unknown to this plaintiff, in the same city. The plaintiff prays Judgment for the custody of the two children and tor a divorce. Yon are required to answer said petition on or before Monday, the 28th day of September, 1896, JU. 8. KlKKfATKlUK, Attorney for Plaintiff. Ho For Colorado- Would you like to own a Fruit Farm, a Berry Farm, a Vineyard, a Potato Farm, a Melon Farm, an Alfalfa Farm, a stock i arm, a Dairy P arm, a Bee Farm, a Farm or Country Home, for profit, health and independence, with the best soil, best climate, best irrigating canal. V ,. .. . . . . 1 1 L. ' a t .,. ' uenu water BU((Jl,y) uvtm railroad iacillr ties, best markets, best titles, and the most rapidly growing country in Ameri ca' The Colorado Immigration & De velopment Co., 1621 Curtis St., Deuver, Colo., is a state organization for assist ing people to just such locations. Write them fully and receive by return mail handsomely illustrated literature telling about tbe climate, irrigation and won derful profits to be made in Colorado by growing fruit and other farm products; Prices on fine irrigated farm and orchard lands were never so low as today, and those who take advantage of the oppor tunities now existing will never regret their change. 12t52 It is Just Wonderful The time the Union Paciflo "Overland? fast mail No. 8 makes to Ogdeh, Sali Lake, Butte, Helena, Portland, geatdv Ban Francisco and Los Angeles. Tkiift Daily Meteor has the finest eqnipmeVt consisting of Pullman Palace and Uphdj.1 tered Tourist Sleepers, Free Reclininj( Chair Cars, and Diner. For rail informa tion call on or address . B. Slosson. General Agent, 1044 O St, or J. T. Maa tin, C. T.A. LMldls