Mason Co., Wasbiogtoa
Editor Independent: I send you
my name to be enrolled in the Old
Guard of Populism. I joined the peo
ple's party in the year 1892; I was
the fourth name on the list that was
presented to the people of Mason
county to secure the county conven
tion. In that convention 150 men
enrolled and about that number of
votes were cast.
The organization was lost through
the duplicity of the secretary and some
f tho mpmhora of the county com
mittee. The records were destroyed
and could never be found. W reor
ganized two years later by help of
Farmer Todd of Kansas and several
of the old members. '
, . on a .. Vxwl OC ofrflifht
' in me year loji wc uu u .0-mid-road
populists as the vote stood
on the county ticket. But in fusion
with the democrats the organization
Is lost. Most of the populists divide
the vote, so there is a tie between
the two old parties. .
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, UlUUlVUi'j VV. J.
Miller
'Patae
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA,
Are Conducting a
GREAT
SPECIAL
Clarke Co., Miss.
' p.rUfnr Tndeuendent: I received the
rnii nf nanpra vou sent me. Am get
ting along in years; have not got the
snap m me i uau 1.0 v oi
but L am not so old but what I know
right from wrong. Have been with
the greenback party ever since it was
imrn i know we are right and I
cnow that if the common people don't
get together and work for their in
terests, it will soon be too late we
have been asleep too long.
The most of the people here don't
seem to think there is any danger,
and that in time it will all be right;
the most of them think if they are a
democrat that is all that's neeaea.
I wish there was a way to open their
eyes and see the condition the coun
try is in. I am a strong Bryan man,
but am afraid he has got too much to
butt against. If the gold party get
control of the democratic convention,
I believe the people's party will have
a good chance to do something. Our
great mistake was when we went in
enucks with the democratic party;
but the old saying is, "Bought wit is
good." - ,
VI have lived here in Mississippi
eight years; came from Newaygo
county, Michigan. Voted the green
back ticket when there were only six
otes cast for the party in the county;
in two years we elected .every officer
In the county; then in two years more
we went in snucks with the democrats
find lost everything.
i I have never found a paper that
Wts me better than The Independent.
SALE
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Qoazalef Co., Texas
. Editor Independent: That there
should be diversity of plans is but
natural, for men are not constituted
alike either mentally or physically,
but after an investigation of the
thoughts and ideas of each other a
rational solution may be found which
,will meet the approval of all inter
; jested in the final result.
Changing of program rnany move
ment, unless made necessary by
change in circumstances whicn
brought the movement into existeuce,
Is considered evidence of weakness;
so that it would seem best to adhere
to first principles and to present a
firm front to any opposition which
may present itself.
There are new questions being pre
sented which mav be considered in
the light of details and that tan be
acted ipon after what we believe more
imuorlant ones are disposed ot.
Th three nlanks. finance, land, and
transportation, with all that wo;ud
haturallv come under the three head.
makes a platform broad enough or
anv intelligent citizen to stand upon.
' We would all agree that to succeed
there must be a persistent adherence
to first principles: if they were ai
nortant enoush fur the foundation o
a poll teal party they are important
rnonsrh to continue to be the lounda-
tlon till the necessltv (rases to ex
ist. A party that believes its position
to be"1c bent for the general good i
iMiiiiHi 10 uucereu ceiiui.uiy u 11 r
, not dlvestul from Its position by any
outtdd Influence
Such Interest are now with bins the
trend of gem-rat thout.nt with rrf r-
t iii .1 In liitif mi iv.-ini'ii 1 it 11 I II !
unly by persevering ou Hues vl.l. h
p are lntfiult'4 to countfruet th . , 1
r fleet of any nation of t uplt.il. th a
. jH'iiSlm may t.ope to attain iu o'j
We have precedent eiiouu
Indh In onr own country and In oir,
rr where continued effort on lints of
benefit to thtf 11 Ih1 p'lpl hA6
finally been fucenwful when pertin
ently prcnented for legislative net loo.
At time It h taken continued
troAchmrat of oppresiion t comp-rl
- attt-Dtion to reforms which thrw en
froachmenti nrieltato: but humtn
Jiaturu It icldoui satisfied; htmt, wo
Of Wash Goods
Our dress goods buyer during a recent trip to New York pur
chased a very large lot of popular priced summer dress goods. He
bought them at extremely low prices. ; ;
To give our friends a good time to create a brisk sale and clean
them out quickly, we are selling the goods at sensationally low
prices. , ; ' '
They are this season's choice new work. They in-.
- elude some of the most desirable prints of the
season. They are just the cool weaves
you want for hot weather
"Plain batiste in light and medium col
ors, beautiful jmtterni, regular
price 10c, special price a yard 6 l4c
Corded or plain batiste, beautiful neat
patterns, all new styles, worth
12c, this sale, yard. ........... .$C
Printed Dimity, fine sheer quality,'
beautiful finish, neat figures, stripes,
. floral desigm, light, medium and"
dark colors, good values at 12 c, -priced
for this sale, a yd. . .... . . . Jf
Fine, sheer batiste, with a finisn equal
to French goods, choicest patterns of
the season, worth 15c a yard, sold
' subject fo slight imperfections,
at . . . . ; . .7: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . JOc
Satin and corded striped batiste, very,
choicest merchandise of the season,
light colors printed in neat patterns,
worth 19c,special price a yd. .12 U2c
It will pay you to take a trip to Lincoln and make yournew
selections. If this is not-ponvenient write us the price you want to
pay, the color you prefer and the number of yards. We can please
you. . 7' " x
find that the various schemes whlci
capital has Inaugurated are being con
stantly enlarged and strengthened
without considering tne eureiui enect
which they will have upon tne com
munity at large. ;
The seeming prosperity wnicn is so
persistently proclaimed by a certain
class has had the effect of blinding
the eyes of the masses to the real
existing conditions; but it is to je
hoped that ,the continued consolida
tion of nower in the hands of a Ies
number will finally result in calling
the attention of a sutiering people 10
the Veal situation.
Finally, let me say to the popuilst
nartv: Let us be one in purpose, in
desire, and in continued action for tae
perpetuity, of those principles, which
will inevitably secure and perpetuate
a republican form of government.
S. (J. 1A-: IiAKUIN.
I C(D)(D)k With as
;,SanDiej:o C. California.
T.dltor Independent: f do not knov
but I annentitled to call mtelf one of
the Old Ottard, an I do and have been
voting for populist principles ever
sime (..urnetd'i election. Wax In the
thick of the fight In Kansas from 1VS2
to 1S!r ami have kept It tip since that
time In th1 place. Voted for Oryan
In and an.i uttil think him
0110 of the grandest men in AtnerUu.
but think he Is out of place In the
detnorratle party.
I am an oil !. 1lr f the war of
tlx rebellion and would l kid t m e
nir government return to a povern-
m ut ot tlie pop!e. by th luniple, fir
the iiH.ple, rescued from th band of
Grevl JONW K. WAUUUN.
Course of Lectures i
FREE COOKING LESSONS g
in ew ieraonsiraiion una (uvrr mo uuuimu; a uu.trj, 4. uc.iua;, a
10 A. M.; Thuradny, 2ut0 l M., and Friday evening, 7:15, LOUISK jPffi
WHITEMAN PALMK1I, Demonstrator. You are invited to come Jte
and bring your friends
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We' Sell Gtt llanijt' ami da Wafrr haters
Rosebud. Eicurslcn Ratts.
ChUa & Northwestern HallrMd
a?ent will sell xrUt escurion tl.k
tti Uf Uvm July 1 lo Jul !J a.
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at Absolute Col and voitneet them Free, niv75t
Lincoln Gas & Electric Light Co. S
viAS v? k Vhd -V I ' tot ' to to -tot to
one and one-third fare for round trip
to tionesierl, Fairfax and Yankton,
account o(Mntnf for settlement ot n
a;;Ud land In Rosebud Indian
Agent;. &outh Dakota, rwiuu
mty return on any da up to August
31, 19)1. Hate, Lincoln to Uonetil
Aul return, oa iaU dally July 1 to
23, $5,3!: Lincoln to Fairfax, & P.,
and return, 3.10. Ileturn limit Aug
ut 31. A twu-cvnt stamp will bring
you full Information regarding th
registration. It. W. McUlunl. Oen
rral AEent, Lincoln, Nib. City oJtu
1021 O t.
Flca mcatlja Th lodpcndtat.