The Harper Weekly Republican from Harper, Kansas • 1

nn THE PROPHET. PUBLISHED EVERY FIJI DAY. bu advertising medium: LZ3 IN THE COUNTY. VOL. HARPER, HARPER COUNTY.

KANSAS, FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 1888. NO. IS. PROPHET JOB ROOMS. HAVE THE LARGEST A KB REST EQUIPPED JO P.

KOOMR IN THE CITY. ID fffi isD nJj THE ARKANSAS ETEuTIOX Voters of Harper To the Co. Story of the Outrages on the Un ion Labor Party. ill iJiuiIO Protective, New York, September 18. That the election in Arkansas on the 3d inst.

was attcnueu with more or Progressive, JProsperoos. Our Platform. less disturbance was briefly noted We, your tormer chairman of the U. L. Central Committee, agreed to stand by the will of the majority of the central committee and as one member of the committee is shown to me to be a member of the democratic central committee and three townships not being represented there was not an expression of the will of the majority And farther we hold that when you selected your in the telegraphic returns on the folowing day.

The Union Labor Our candidates are contesting bnt I fear that wo can do nothing but show to the world the fraud that, has been committed in a legal way, because the same frand that gave them the state also gava them the legislature; and it has to be tried before that body. You can use this letter as you see fit. Mind, that is not the Republicans that have been counted out, but the Union Labor ticket. The Democrats count everybody ojit that is opposed to them. They have armed the Democratic clubs and made military companies of them.

No matter what our strength may be, we can never party failed to cary the State, and but little was said about the means used by the Democrats to Democratic central committeeman defeat it. A letter from R. B. Carl Lee, a prominent leader of the Union Labor party, and its principal candidate for Congress two years ago, contains a story of get it counted until the general Government7 forces them to give WE PLEDGE OURSELVES IN FAVOR OF PROTECTION of customers from over-charge, adulterations and mis-statements. FREE TRADE lor every one with the merchant who does most for his customers PROHIBITION of monopolistic rings, inflated values and oppressive high prices.

REDUCTION of the people's burden and buyers' bug-bear tax profits. us an honest election. "Until then the shot gun and murder, outrage, and fraud so startling that it is almost incred. ible. The letter was received in this city yesterday, and it is as follows: "St Louis Sept.

14. TV. Pike, New York City: 'Dear Sir and Brother: I am Winchester rifle in the hands of Democratic clubs and backed by state officials (and they are backed by tb United States Government) rule in Arkansas and not just from Arkansas. If the peo the people. Yours fraternally, R.

B. Carl Lee. us your chairman it did further reduce your committee that it did not leave you a majority of the central committee we further hold in the actions of the minority of the U. L. Central committee that in calling said convention to con vene at Attica on Oct.

15 that you do not express the will of the majority of the U. L. voters of Harper county. We have every reason to believe that this movement has been sprung upon the TJ. L.

voters to divide the voters in this county, that there may be elected me. a to office that will try every means posible to deteat the will of the majority. Voters of Harper County look the matter square in the face. Can yon afford to throw away an opportunity of nominating and electing a set of men who will have manhood and principle enough about them to see the laws properly executed, that the people of this county can have justice done them for once at least. If you do you want to at ple ot the united States only knew how we have been treated, Congress would wipe out the fraudulent State government in Arkansas and grant us a republican form of government as guaranteed by the Federal Constitution.

"In Ardansas County they rob Temperance Cantata. The temperance cantata given Buy ou Vote Intelligently, aS in uoiiege unapei last Monday evening by the children under the instruction of Prof. Thomas was in every respect a grand success. The character of the cantata was highly entertaining and elevating. bed us of the bollot-boxes at two townships, with over five hundred majority for us.

In Union County, Govener Hughes armed the Democratic clubs with the State Winchesters. On the night before the election (Sunday) they paraded over the country and whiped over twenty colered men, some of them so bably that they had to keep their beds. On Monday they shot and killed seven white Union Labor men and wounded over The children showed excellent training in action, speaking, and especially in singing. All were very much surprised and pleased with the entertainment. The usu al noise and confusion which al As candidates for your patronage wc invito'an examination of our business record in support of our claim for FAIR SQUARE DEALING We promise for the future the Best in Quality, the Most in Quantity and the Lowest Prices to all customers, without distinction of age or class, and behind our promise sands OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Gaps, Boots, Shoes, Carpets, Trunks, Valises, Etc.

The FINEST (H)ODS, the FAIREST DEALINGS, the FULLEST SATISFACTION Guaranteed. The Tried. True and Trustworthy Traders tend your primaries and select your men irrespective of party, send them to the people's convention, and if we do not get justice done in the peoples convention then let us take up party lines but not until then. We are satisfied that to place a straight U. L.

ticket in the field is only to weaken the chances of the twenty more, and at Eldorado, the county seat, they took the poll-books away from the judges and burned them before the eys of the people and then held a new election, at which no Union Labor man was permitted to vote. In Miller County the Democratic clubs were armed by Governor Hughes with the State arms, and they went to the strong Union Labor precincts and notified them that if they voted the Union Labor ticket they would kill them. In Woodruff County they added over 1,000 votes to the Democratic vote and defrauded us out of the election. In Crittenden County we had over 2,000 majority; this they cut down to less than 250. A delegation of white heelers immediately went to Little Rock and waited on Governor Hughes, giving him the facts, but he refus- most always accompanies children's entertainments thus making it very unpleasant for the audience, was entirely lacking.

Another commendable feature was the fine Piano selections rendered between the scenes by Prof. Schollar. He is certainly a fine pianist. The characters in the cantata were well cast. Prof.

Thomas showed good judgment in the selections he made. Gertrude Rogers, as Grace Prentice, was a success in every particular. Her action was good; her speaking clear and distinct and her singing just splendid. She is certainly a sweet little singer. Claudis McMullen did well and represented Harry Prentice to perfection.

Mamie Haney, as the very practical Hattie, deserves praise for the way she handled her part. For the kind hearted Jennie, people of this county of settling the long perplexing question that has been adjntating the minds of the citizens of this county so long and will until the question is submitted to a vote of the people of this county. Some of the U. L. supporters of this paper may think we are wrong but we cannot see wherein we are wrong as we fail to see 108 West Main 108 West Main St.

t. Fvnl lrvii Srinl in the niat- wherein we have violated onrteCl to take any action 3 word in any way. Some say the Iter. Pkophet was never to raise the "In Lee County we question of county seat. If thatt twenty -three hundred had over majority.

This they counted for our oppon Wffi. ii Lafior Men ents. In Mississippi County they was the agreement with the former editor of the Prophet it is im-pofsible for us to answer for his Ul changed 500 votes the same way. In St. Francis County, at Black-fish, they staked their guns around the voting and refused to let the Union Labor people vote.

a better one than iiianche lloge would be hard to find. Lawrence Miller took little Jack's part to perfection. Little Jack wanted a big turkey and his want was supplied. Harmon Palmer and Maud Parker, as Squire Harris and Mrs. Harris, certainly did well.

Prof. Thomas and wife represented Mr. and Mrs. Prentice, their speaking and acting was very touching and impressive. At another township they stuffed the ballot-boxes and refused to let our men vote, when one of our Wo want your GOLD, your SILYER.

your CURRENCY, or oven your INTEREST-BEARING BONDS; lr whiclr wc shall promise to give you more men fired on them with squirrel shot, slightly wounding four of them- This is the only act of vio lence we are accused of in the state. I am sorry for this one. sins, for we must work for the people and we believe it to be the interest of the people to have this question of county seat settled regardless of party lines. We have been forced to take the defencive in behalf of the avowed principals of the Union Labor party. The party believe in the people governing and not rings in this county; the will of a majority of the people of this county has never been expressed, and to take Mr.

Bodley's own words in reple to Mr. Axton he said he did not blame the gentleman for standing by his interests; he said he would Co the same thing, he wonld support his own interests. On Sept. 1st when the committee met in Anthony be said it was useless to pnt'a straight ticket in the field as the people of each side of the county would support none other than the sectional ads, Clothing, Boots Siioos "In Jackson County they sec-retely swindled us out of over 1,000 votes. In Lincoln County they changed over 500 of our votes to them.

In Howard County the same. In Lafayette Coun ty they stole over 400 votes from than any other institution doing business under the great U. 3. flag. We are now in receipt of a most complete stock of FALL, and WINTER Goods Mike Watkins made a good dude.

He looked too utterly utter, with his eye glasses, flashing necktie, and cane. Bob, 'the boot-black, was the comical genius of the entertainment, and Charlie Quinby made a good deal of fun out ot that part. Bob had a poor month for turkey, and come to think, we believe he dosen't object to cake. Charlie is a brick. The entertainment.

was listened to by a large and appreciative audiance. Prof. Thomas has proven himself thoroughly competent to handle and instruct the children as well as grown people. He is certainly a good Director. candidate, then why come in and light so hard for a straight ticket when he will not support it.

He us by throwing them out. In Little River County they stole from 500 to 800 votes from us by counting us out. In Garland county about the same number the same way. In Saline county they stole over 400 votes from us by changing. In Lonoke county, Eaglis' home they refused to count Williams Township, that gave us 352 majority.

In Pope county they changed 400 or 500 votes, perhaps more from our candidate to their candidate. In Conway county they stole 700 or 800 in the same way. In Monroe county, at Pine Ridge, they forced the negroes to knows as well as we know that a straight ticket in the field will di Harper, Oct. 3, 1888. vide the vote so that the par Tp primarys to be held Oct, 9, ty will not get any thing in shape 1SSS.

ot representation and such a County convention to be held moovement will work great injury to the party. We will at all times and now appeal to the people, of this county in particular, to examine our extensive assortments. We believe in ''EQUALITY" and grant you the right to carry off our bargains, Irrespective of Ses. Wo want everybody -to come and see us, whether rich or poor, for wc know we can even suit the purses of such who are crying Mistress." Wc promise to PROTECT your interest, and trust you will remember us before making any purchases in our line. at Attica, Oct 13th at 10 a m.

By order of central committee try and show the corruptness of political parties so far as lies in our power to do so. And we fur Sam Jones, Chairman. A. S. Brown, Secy.

The above is the actions of A. Welker, of Ruella. vote the democratic ticket, saying 'This is the ticket you have got to vote In Pulaski county, the county in which Little Rock is situated, they stole nine ballot ther affirm that when what per portedjto be a call of the U. L. con vention it was called by nine cent ral committeemen the remainder having withdrawn from the con vention.

boxes and refused to count two others a loss to us of three thousand votes. Besides this they changed the votes in many of the other vards so that they gave them instead of us a majority. J. L. Caryell of Empire.

Charley Bodley of Anthony city J. B. Masher of Silver Creek. D. Shroyer of Berlin.

R. of Storville. J. Morris of Eagle, H.M.Morris of Green. Wm, Baker of Spring.

Sam P. Jones having been made chairman and A. S. Brown Any ono returning No. 15 of the Prophet to this office will greatly oblige us.

We wish it to place on onr file, as that number has been omitted by mistake. "We undoubtedly carried the Of the "STAR STORE." tate and have been counted out.