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take any offense at the discussion in the pen rrtssix MURPHY BROS. THE ALLIANCE BULLETIN. Wm. VVhltworth. Editor and Prop.

Geo. H. Coulson', Assistant Editor. Just received one car of StucTe baker wagons. Also full stock of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware.

Inspect oods and prices before buying, Jas. J. Costa. 9tf Anthony, Kas. 2TOTICE.

The attention of all stockholders of the Harper County Alliance Association is called to Article 5 and of the By-Laws of the Association, and to From all over the country reports reach us of the interesting and enthusiastic meetings being held by the Alliance, and that the determination to push the fight on to a national victory is growing. Let every one of the Alliance men and women make it a point to attend their meetings regular. On with the fight, we must not remain idle while humanity is suffering at the cruel and soulless hands of monopolies. We can afford to be magnani mous to the little heartless fel lows who have no desire beyond the almighty dollar; whose sel Cheap Groceries, -CALL OX- W. G.

ODOR, East Main Street AXTIIOXY, KANSAS. CITY DRUG STORE, G-lenn Drug Props. HARPER, KANSAS. DEALERS IX DRUGS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, etc. Prescriptions carefully compounded by M.

II. or S. H. Covixi-fcr Alliance. Anthony, Jan.

3, 1S91. The Harper County F. A. I. U.

met in Union ball at ll-A'y a. ni. Pres. Duffy presiding. I.

Colett was appointed asst. D. K. Oj-ened in regular form. The Pres.

appointed I. Coslett, O. V. McKay and J. A.

Hammers a Com. on Credentials; A. T. Whitworth, J. E.

Fain and A. lleaeock a Com. on Or. Bus. G.

W. Francis, L. Carson and Tim. Shields a Com. on Resolutions.

Com. on order of business reported as follows: 1. Keport of Com. on Or. Bus.

2. Report of Com. on Credentials. 3. Unfinished Business.

4. New. 5. Good of the Order. 6.

Discussions of Legislative Demands. 7. Report of Com. on Resolutions Reiort accepted. Adjourned "till 1 p.

m. House called to order at 1 p. m. Report of Com. on Credentials.

Accepted. Final action was taken on the following amendment to the Constitution: Whereas, The subject of electing officers of the Co. Alliance from delegates present has caused considerable disturbance, therefore be it Resolved that the constitution be so amended as to make any member of the Alliance in good standing eligible to election to any ofTiee in the Co. Alliance, whether a delegate or not, provided this shall not conflict with our State or National Constitution. Carried.

Com. on Mort. Indebtedness made a partial report No. foreclosure sales in five years591. No.

foreclosures now on Docket 305. Amt. Farm Mortgages 3.206,109.44. City 1,079,802,01 Chattel 488,970.11 "THE OLD RELIABLE- GROCERIES AXD PROVISIONS. The Largest Stock of Goods, Fresh, Best Quality and Lowest Prices.

DONT FAIL TO CALL OH US. II ABPEB. KANSAS. TO THE Can you guess what the three letters stand for. Some would think it stood for Jerry Simpson's Socks, but we guess not as they say he has no socks.

COME WEEK fiiffiKE AND GUESS AGAIN. "West Main Street, the fact that the next quarterly meeting comes on the third Saturday of January, 1801. Geo. II. Coulson, Secretary.

Axi.o-bla.3x Ciiap-bar-Last week Messrs. J. K. Clark and A. F.

Kimble, of Pilot Knob township, were the recipients of a letter of warning, dated at Danville, Dec. and mailed at Harper on the 31st. Who the author ist at prescut is unknown, but the purport of the letter was to frighten the above gentlemen front taking any further action relative to John Ireton and the gang of horse thievs to which he belongs. The letter, which we have seen and read, is addressed to "Messrs. Clark and Kimble, and citizens of Pilot Knob township," and admonishes these people to avoid any further interference with I re tons liberty, promising that if this is not obeyed something serious may be the result.

It further indicates that the Weaver murder, some few years ago, may be used to put a quietus ui-on this affair and -suggests that the thief was allowed to escape through the wielding of this as a club and the free use of inone.v. It also promises that if these two gentlemen will but keep still and drop their prosecution of this case that Clark can be the next sheriff of Harper county, and Kimble the next treasurer. There is much in this letter of a serious and damaging nature, providing there is truth connected with the assertion, and we had hoped to be able to gain permission to publish it.verbatim, but we were denied this for the present. The letter, however, was handed to us in ourofhee and in the presence of three witnesses was read. When asked if this letter would in any way change his plans.

Mr. Kimble stated that it would not swerve him one iota, that infact it would have a tendency to increased energies. What the outcome of this affair will be it is very hard to foretell, but from indications it promises to become somewhat interesting. U. SOc'RHWlOK, Nitrous Oxide fJas for painless extraction of of tit -lis.

HIRST ULOCK, HARPER. KAKSAb. SAM. S. "-Law, Harper, Kansas.

Al' cit 11. Hamilton, Ceo. W. A pi -ley. Hamilton Appley Attornsys-at-Law, IIAHPEU, KANSAS.

upstairs in Harper National Bank Building. T. J. BEE3JB, Attorney at Law and Collector of Debts OPPOSITE MONTEZUMA IIOTKL, AXTHOXY, KANSAS. Experienced collectors ready to inake special tri to collect, secure and adjust claims need ing prompt attention, liefer to Anthony Hank.

'Prove all tliin-h hold fast that which is good" MILD HEMEDiEoCUKE. J- JL. 2JZ, 13. Hcmcopatfiic Physician anl Surgeon Office on Jennii! 1 door north of Main ANTHONY, KANSAS. Consultation, by mail or otherwtse, free.

Pre scri ptioiis proinptjy sent by mail to all parts the county. DEALEP.i? in Groceries, Provisions, Coal and Feed HARPER, KASAS. TUB miimwmm OLIVER BROS. LUMBER DEALERS. Carry a full stock of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime.

Plaster, Hair and Cement. Also Sash, Doors and Blinds. Lare TIMBERS and PILING ordered on notice. H. W.

McMUNN. Manager. DAVIS Republican, but for the fact that the Bi-lietis is taken and read by a good majority of the peo ple in this vicinity. TSI. Ed.

Bulletin. John Sherman, the financier, says, the stringency of the money question is due to the result of the late election. defeat of the republican party, and the inflation of irredeemable currency by the Argentine Republic, which caused a reaction in the (watered stock) securities of the oldest banking Hm in London, the Baring and would have drove them to the wall if it had not been for the aid of the Bank of France, lie farther more says this stringency extends to our own country now, with the fear of the free coinage of silver, which he is afraid will change the basis of value of existing contracts and deranged business operations, also of th'echimerical schemes of inflation of the currency by the goAernment loaning money on real estate and personal security, with the unlimited issue of paper money. He says in anticipation of said schemes, the hoarding of gold is going on at a rapid rate, but lie thinks if not threatened with unwise legislation, the situation will right itself This shows very plainly that John wants his same dear moncy.pold. John, ou will soon be a dead letter on financeifinanceering the government into pauperism must stop, the people say so.

John says the Argentine Republic has issued irrideemable currency. For God's sake let issue some then, for ours is redeemable and the gold bugs have it about all redeemed. Don't be afraid of the free coinage of silver, because that will put silver on a par with gold and your contracts wont all be on a gold basis; he thinks the people will have wild sc.iemes of inflation; why the government says It will make 25 .8 grains of gold one dollar, 371. 2T grains of silver one cV.lar. whv not take 1(0 acres ot land, worth and say I will loan you $1500 for 20 j-ears at 1 per cent per annum, issuing new treasury notes to circulate as a legal tender for all debts, which is the best base? -The coin is a commodity of the product of labor, the land is the ability of the people.

Who 's the government then? The people are to be sure. Then when the ability of the people is good, the government is surely good. If this is a wild scheme of inflation we fail to see it, for it would reduce the rate of interest so it would be more profitable for capital to invest in manufacturing and open up new enterprises than in loaning money, which would cause a demand for the idle laborers and re lieve the people of the overburdened high rate of interest-bearing debt. John, you thought you were working us into that deathly monarchial monetary system of Europe with your International I San king scheme, but the people have spoken and the father of all this financial scheming to rob the people of their hard earnings will have to take a back seat as he results of the late election. lie also says if "no unwise legislation be enacted the situation will right itself," we have been waiting a good many years for it to be righted but you have neverapplied the people, onlv in the interest of Wall Street.

The financial embarrassment of the I.aring Bro. was the withdrawal of Russian and Prussian government deposits, also the Argentine Republic loaning money direct to her people, reacting on ficticious obligations and watered stock securities. What would be the result to-day in our own country if the government would withdraw her deposited with the National Banks? Answer for yourselves with the present situation. A Mem of IIaaveve. Bring us your dried peaches.

Harper Mercantile Company. Is it to the interest of ers to have our counties so tax ra.v-divide.l in Co i ss i r's districts? Are not the commissioner the guar- dians of the county finances? As such, should they not be elected by the entire I 'lease discuss the. questions in their different bearings for the interest of the County. County TheEllwood Mineral Faint is the cheapest and most durable of any paint in existence, and coming in bulk any desired quantity can be obtained, and any colors. We handle none other.

Also handle the Glidden Barb Wire, the best manufactured, 16 Sxitomi Our. Convenes at 10:30 a. m. at the High School building in Anthoivy, Kansas, on January 24, 1801. PROGRAM: Son.ar.

by Anthony High School. Address of welcome of the Association to the new County Stipeririu-HiTrdt T. J. ISrockway. Response Supt.

J. H. Kindly. Groove Teachers' II. C.

Whito, NOOX. 1:30 p. Debate: "Present System of Text Books vs. state tjiiformity." Afhrmative, Frank Firestone and Fannie Fisher. Negative, Frank Buckingham and Mattie (iolladav.

Affassiziau lletlnwis IJ. First Steps in Reading Mr. South' "Uncle Jonas Talks" Jonas Cook. Minute suirirestioiis on practical teaching lv volunteers. Future work of this association Frof.

Hunter of Freeport. Song, hy Ar.tiiony liign school. Com. Go to Andy's Store for Cran berries, Apples, Oranges, Nuts, Candies arid all hinds of Christmas goods, The Peoples Fartv central commit tee of the various townships are re quested to nir-et in Anthony Monday. January 12th, le'Ji.

iiy ordr of ISAM I'. JONES Chairman Cash paid for at the Harper Dtf creamerv. Mr. Kimble, brother of our A. P.

imble, of Cowley county, is stopping with his brother in Pilot Knob town ship awaiting to give in his testimony relative to Bowman's connection with the stealing of his brothers burse some time ago. If you want a Heating Stove be sure and remember that we are closing out our entire line and are oS'ering some rare inducements. We are bound to suit the trade in prices. 16 Sthoiih Si Okk. The tire alarm was rung Tuesday evening and for a brief period much anxiety was felt.

It was some ten or fifteen minutes before the flames could be located, when it was learned that smaij pile of straw in the rear of Felix Cemp's stable' In 1 cougut fire, but had been quenched before Up department could locate it. Before purchasing your wind' mills get prices and terms from Jas. J. Costa, Anthony, Kansas, on the famous I. X.

L. It is the best mill on earth. 12-4 Official Organ of the Alliance. Ceiras of One year fl.OO. Hix months .50.

FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1891. Entered at the postofnee at Harper, Kansas, as second class matter, SPECIAL CLUB LIST. The Alliance Bulletin and the Topeka Advocate one year. Kansas Farmer 1.75 The State Legislature convenes next Tuesday at 12 m.

The Alliance of Indiana has recently embodied the "State uniformity of school books" in their platform. Ignatius Donnelly, author of that great reform work 'Caesars Column," has been elected Presi dent of the State Alliance of Minnesota. The -'irridescent dreamer" has engaged rooms at the Copeland Hotel, Topeka, until after the enatorial election. This means a bitter fight for his re-election. A state Conference of the Pro- hibition party of Kansas will be held at Topeka, Jannary 20 and 21.

Ex-Governor St John and Chairman Samuel Dickey will be present and deliver addresses. At the meeting of the State Teachers' Association at Topeka, Dec. SO, 1890, it was decided to petition the State Legislature to so amend the school laws as to prohibit the issuing of certificates as teachers, to any person who uses profane language, intoxicat ing liquors or tobacco. The pe tition was sisrned by over 500 of the teachers in attendance. The Freeport Leader has turn ed up its toes to the daisies, and the material been removed toAr- sronia where it will be used the jmblication of an alliance pa per.

We wish it success, but we are frank to confess that we could place but little faith in a person who would "flop" over just because the other side was the most popular. We would suggest that the editor be given time to prove his sincerity to the cause oeiore you give mm your confidence. JT ur- isdiction. Ed. Bulletin: Will you please call the attention of the sub-Alliances of the county and voters generally, as to the application of the above heading in the selection of Superintendent of public schools.

Many letters are being received from A'ariouscounties in the State demanding a law prohibiting the representa tion oi cities or tne 1st ana cia ss in the selection of County Superintend ents of schools. It is claimed by many that as Superintendents have no juris diction over the schools of said cities. thev should not assist in their election. Geo. II.

Coulson. The committee, consisting of Senators F. B. Murdock, F. P.

Harkness, C. H. Kimball, M. C. Kelly and Joel Moody, appointed by the last Legislature to codify the statutes have made their re port lull, wnicn tney sug gest some radical receommenda-tions in the way of reform.

The report of this committee, in as much as all work has been done since November last, goes to prove that the People's move is already productive of much "1 il gooa. Among tne good, recom mendations are the following: School text books free. Reduction of ten district judges. Reduction of official salaries. Lower prices for public printing.

The election of railroad commissioners by a direct vote of the people. The consolidation of the State library with that of the Historical Society. The consolidation of the State boards of charities. The Secretary of Agriculture to be elected by the peojile. Also limits to a great extent the privileges of the State Banks, providing for an examiner and compelling the Banks to make reports four times each year, and provides a severe penalty for their receiving deposits when they are known to be in danger of insolvency.

Try Andy Groceries. Davis on all kinds of 26 HARDWARE AND SADDLERY, G-uns and Amunition, and Round Oak Stoves SPECIAL PRICES ON SEWING MACHINES. Best Wire Stretcher and Barn Door Rollers. LOWEST TERMS FOR CASH. fishness and greed ruins their happiness; men who would choke the life out of any person or any paper that dares to stand up and be counted upon the side of humanity.

God pity them, they know not what they do. Some of the business men of Harper and Anthony have already instituted a boycott against the farm ers' paper, declaring that they would not patronize such an "anarchist" sheet, and that the farmers would not stand by the advertisers in the Bulletin any way, and hence they did not pro pose to help sustain their organ Ye srods, what an argument against a party of principles brother, you may try destroy tne isulletin oy ooy cotting ana using your innuence to turn work from us, in order to starve out those who have come among you to advocate the jus cause of the farmer, but which you in your little narrow selfish soul are too blind to see. You may destroy the sower but you will never destroy the seed that is sown. The principles that we are advocating are right and are bound to win. The politica shysters, always the enemies the people, may tear their hair and try to create a sentimen against this paper in order to "choke it off," but unless we are sorely deceived the farmers Harper county will not submit to the death of their organ.

The enemies of the paper have but to watch the coming events to be convinced of their error. You, who are struggling wTith adversi ty, had better get on to the life boat that is sailing on to vic tory, and that means "homes for the homeless" before it is ever lastingly too late. Our Representative elect for A. this County is besieged with let ters calling his attention to need ed Legislation and urging: the claims of aspirants for positions He handed us the following from a brother member which is quite a relief to the monotony. Spring Hill.

Dec, 15,1890. My Dear Sir. Being a Representative-Elect, and no end of circulars coming in from brother Representatives and others, advocating the claims of the "fitest," I deemed it time for this District to marshall its official timber, ISow, I don't want anything myself, don't want to go on a House committee, even, and strange to say I know of but one individual among my constit uents who does. This exception is an old P. P.

war horse bv the name of Hiram Potts who would like to be Senator vice Mr. Ingalls, or if it could be arranged bpeaKer ot tne House, or both. If, however, his candidacy for the same would tend to make Mr. Fs defeat doubtful, he is willing to serve as State Printer, Sergeut at Arms or clerk, in the order named. Furthermore, in the interest of harmony, he might waive his claims to the foregoing and accept the Chaplaincy, Fin ally, (mark the spirit of the man,) his consent could be had under pressure to serve as Post Master, Door Keeper or Page.

In person, Uncle Hiram stands six feet four in No. 13 boots. Has but one eye accident caused by revolving hay rake. Three fingers gone from right hand reaper. Left leg minus knee cap mule.

Has cronic Eczema corn meal and DUCKwneat. lie was never known to say "we did it, or "I told you so." Never debated "Fire or Wat er" even, and couldn't tell the previ ous question rrom a patent omce re port. Is opposed to an inner ring of the old timers in the P. P. and under no circumstances would accept politi cal recruits en masse, who brought pet planks with them.

Although he is as innocent of all that belongs to the makeup of the modern politician, as a baby. What's been the matter with us.our public servants have ben too everlasting brainy. Wouldn't it be weJJ to tiy something medicore, with a pronounced "hayseed" flavor? Now don't pledge jxmrself on anything until you have seen Uncle Hiram. lie will start for Topeka on his dun mule about 13th. Truly Yours, J.

B. Coons, Rep. Elect 17th Dist. Farmers, when jou go to Anthony feed your tea nis at the Sunflower barn, west of the Montezuma hotel. 9-3m Ses'eit, Prop.

a Total 4,774,940.56 Com. asked for more time Report accepted and Com. continued. A. J.

Titus and A. Wohlford were added to the Finance Com. temporarily, in absence of regu lar Com. Report of Com. on PaiK'r was accepted and Com.

continued. Moved, 1 hat Sub-Alliance Presidents net as collecting agents for paer. Carried. Report of Com. on needed Legislation was as follows 1.

Resolved that we oppose the re-election of J. J. Ingalls to the U. S. Senate.

2 Tnat we favor an extension of the Sta law to a period of two years. 3. That we favor a Redemption law giving the mortgager three vears in which to redeem land sold under foreclosure of mortgage. 4. We favor a revision of the chattle mortgage law.

5. We believe the Legislature should repeal the present laws for the collection of debts. 6. We desire all mortgaged real estate to be taxed, less the mortgage, and all mortgages to be taxed the same as real estate in the county where the propertv is; and all notes and judgements to be taxed, and the debtors released from taxation on amount of said notes and judgements when the debtor Informs the assessor who the credi tor is in possession of said claims. 7.

favor a reduction of the rate of interest to 6 per ceut straight, with penalty of forfeiture of interest and principal attached for ifs viola tion. 8. believe a revision of the assessment and taxation laws advisable, requiring assessors to assess all property at its cash value. 9. We favor a reduction of salaries of public officers.

10. We are in favor of abolishing the office of State Printer. 11. We desire the State to purchase school text-books and loan them to the pupils of the State. 12.

We favor a revision of court officers fee bills. 13. We are in favor of a law requiring It. R. Commissioners to be elected by the people.

14. We favor a law piohibiting the alien ownership of land. 15. We desire a law requiring land sold under foreclosure to bring amount of nppraisment when mortgage was negotiated. 16.

We favor a law suppressing the PInkerton detectives or similar organizations in Kansas. 17. We favor such a reduction of R. R. tariffs as will yield an annual income, not exceeding 6 per cent, on the actual investment.

The report was first read as a whole, then read one section at a time, discussed and voted upon Several sections were amended. One section fa voring the Australian system of voting and tbe Crawford system of primaries was voted down Report as amended was accepted and com mittee discharged. Judge McKav reported receiving an annual pass over all their lines trom the A. T. S.

F. R. which he handed amidst great applause to Co. Sec. for safe keeping.

Jud. Com. reported that the 1-imwr case was reffered back to Nine Cottonwood sub-alliance. A motion prevailed authorizing the Pres. to appoint a janitor whose duty shall be to secure a hall and have it in order for the meetings of the Co.

Alliance. J. Jones was appointed janitor. The following bills were allowed; R. I.

Lum ber Co. 3.75, room rent and coal 1.T0 and Sam. P. Jones, expenses 5.60. Moved, That the Co.

Sec. be Instructed not to send secret work by mail. Carried. Pres. Duffy retired a short time before the close of the session and Vice Pres.

Sam P. ones took the chair. Moved, That when we Adjourn we adjourn to meet at the call of the Sec. Carried. Com.

on Resolutions reported the following: 1. Resolved, That Insurance Co's. should be required to pay the full amount insured, and said Insurance should be enjoined from doing any further business in the state 'till such claims are paid in full. 2. Resolved, That we favor a law making it a criminal offense for any representative of a R.

R. Co. to offer a free pass to any public officer: also, making it a criminal offense for any pub- lie officer to receive and ride utkmi such pa 3. Resolved, That the sinking fund for school bonds should be loaned on good security at the legal rafs of interest. 4.

Resolved, Tbaf Jsir should be passedpro- hibiting representation where jio jurisdiction is secured. 5. Resolved, That we, the Farmers of Harper County, in Alliance assembled, owing to the fact that the Republican candidate for Representative received only 969 votes and the Peonies can didate received i38, a majority of 77a votes, and and that said Representative was elected on a platform opjosing the return of John J. Ingalls to the U. S.

Senate. Therefore be it further Re solved, That we command our Staje Senator from this district, Chester I. Long, not to vote for John J. Ingalls and further that a copv of this resolution be sent to Chester I. Long, also that it be printed in the with a request that Reform papers copy the same.

Report adopted and Committee discharged. Closed in regular for. VT. M. Dufft, John II.

Fixulet, Pres. Seey. Zaglo GJiisjf LH ai ra.ee- Jpnuary 5, 1S9I, Ed, Brw-ETis We see in the Anthouj- IJe-publiean of Jan. 2i, a request or call for correspondence, signed hy our Representative. Geo.

II. Coulson, for the purpose of discussing the question of opening roads on aji gtctkm lines that Is practical, anil the question was raised in our Allaince January 3d. Why not discuss the question through the columns of the Bui-letix? The understanding we have of the case is that th Bclletix is the official paper of the Harper County Alliance, and as nierebers of the alliance we prefer discussing th.e and all other questions, through the columns of (Jl. Ii PfiTiPr, At our last regular vj? deemed, tv a unanimous vote, that we are in favr af having all section lines opened for public highways, believing that it would be of far more benefit to the laboring classes of people than it would damage few of the poor down trodden cattle kings. Also that we are in favor resubmitting the liquor question to the voters of the state of Kansas at the earliest practical moment.

Aid Jas but not least we are in favor of th Paddock jvir "jod We would like to hear rprn other alliances in regard to the above questions, aui j.e wint to a a ANTHONY, T. J. IIOLIRHGE. Manager. M8i lwm Antliony, To the farmers of Harper and adjoining' counties: Ve invite your attention to THIS MILL.

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Give l' H. Colt- ft 0. Kansas. 7 mm ism aUBtiy COMPANY'S: Kansas. Have established a new brand of nour called the Dples Pater A pure flour made from choice winter wheat.

All the nutritive properties of the wheat are in this flour, and it contains all the constituents necessary to make good wholesome bread. Try this flour and you will never use any other. GU ARR ANTEEP TQ GIVE SATISFACTION Farmers Exctiafrge Made a Specialty Having made improvements in the manufacture of floui- in. the HARPER ROLLER MILLS, you will receive in exchange, for good wheat, more of the Peoples Patent than given of any other patent flour on the market. Call for this new brand the PEOPLE'S PATENT at the Turn MILLING imiu Harper, from them through the BulletIs.

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