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CHAPTER TV.
mil TRAULAr lUjCEITlOH.
1-1 . 1 who hasn't
cuinuC asked Ed
gar Tnimlay, a s
I.neia hurrieil tow
aril him with a
countenance in
which des-iondoncy
and indignation
were striving for
mastery. Tramlay
knew bis daugh
ter's moods, for
they were exact
duplicates of some
ho bad married a
score of years bo
fore. "Oh. if bohadnl
pomer if he hadn't comol" '
Tlie head of the family looked puzzled;
then bis expression changed to indignation as
be asked-
- "Has any one dared to come to my house
after drinking?"
"Worse than thatr wailed Lucia, shudder
ing, and covering her eyes with her pretty
JnuuU flcr father at once stnxlu to the
hallway, looking like an avenging angel, but
when be reached the door ami took in at a
glance the entire cause of his daughter's an
noyance be quickly put on a smilo and ox
plaiinetl; -
"Why, my dear fellow, how lucky that you
happened in town on our reception evening!
Coino with nu. Mrs. Trainlay will be delight
fid to soe you ngaiu."
Phil resisted the band laid upon his arm
and replied:
"I'll call again some other time. I didnt
know you hod company this evening."
"All tlie better," said the host, leading Phil
along. " twill give you a chance to meet
some of our friends. We've met many of
yours, you know."
Just then the couple stopper I in front of a
snfa oq which Phil, whoso eyes were still cast
down, saw the skirts of two or three dresses.
Then he beard his escort say
My dear, you remember our old friend
Phil Bayn, I'm sure."
Phil looked up just in time to see Mrs.
Tramlay s feeble, nervous face twitch into
surprise anil something like horror. Mr.
Tnuulay extended his baml, as a bint that
his wife should arise a bint which could not
I ignored after his hand had closed upon
bera Even when npon her feet, however,
the lady of the house seemed uualdo to frame
a greeting. Bad Phil been a city acquaint
ance, no matter bow uninteresting, she would
have smiled evasively and told him she was
delighted that be bad been able to come, but
what could a lady, at her own reception, say
to a man in a sack coat and a hard rubber
watch guard J
Mrs. Tramlay looked at her husband in
weak protest, her husband frowned a little
and nodded his head impatiently; this panto
mime anally stimulated Mrs. Tramlay to
such a degree that she was able to ejaculate-.
"What a delightful surprise !"
ljet me make you acquainted with some
of the company." said tbe host, drawing Phil
away. "Don't feel uncomfortable; IH ex
plain that you just dropped in from out of
town, so you eouidnt be expected to be in
evening dressL"
Phil began to recover from his embarrass
ment, (bonks to his host's heartiness, but also
to the fact that the straiu had been too severe
to last loug. Ue slowly raised his eyes and
looked about him, assisted somewhat by curi
osity as to what "evening dress" meant, fie
soon saw that all tbe gentlemen wore black
clothes and white ties, and that the skirts of
the coats retired rapidly. lie bad seen such
a coat before seen it often at Haynton, on
ex-Judge Dickman, who bod served two
terms in tbe legislature and barely escaped
going to congress The only difference be
tween them was that the judges swallow
toil coat was blue and bad brass buttons
not a great difference, if one considered the
distance of New York and Havnton.
Upon my word," exclaimed Tramlay, sud
denly, "1 dont believe you've met Lucia yet.
Here she Is daughter "
ljuria was floating by a vision of tuua.
ivory, peaehblow and amber, she leaned on
the arm of a young man, into whose face she
was looking intently, probably as an excuse
for not looking at tbe unwelcome visitor.
Her father's voice, however, she bad always
instinctively cV'yed. so she st'ipped, pouted,
and looked defiantly at Phil, who again
propped his eyes, a tajr bow giving him a pre
text.
Daughter," said Tramlav, "here's our old
frisnd PuU. from Haynton. Sow, don't spend
the whole evening talking over old times with
hiin. but introduce him to a lotof pretty girls;
you know them better than L Phil, you can
explain to them how you struck a full dress
reception just after landing from a cruise;
twill amuse them more, i ll warrant, than
any story any showy young fellow can tell
them this evening. It isn t every young man
who can have a good thing to tell against
fiimxelf the first time he mo&ts a new set."
uunng the delivery or mis long speecn
Lucia eyed Phil with boldness and disfavor,
but in obedience to her father she took Phil's
arm an act that so quickly improved the
young man's opinion of himself that bo in
stantly felt at ease and got command of such
natural graces as be possessed, be was even
enabled to look down at tbe golden bead by
bU shoulder and make some speeches bright
enough to cheer Lucia's face.
"It mayn't be so entirely dreadful, after
all." thought the girl: "lean introduce bim
to frlen'ls to whom I could afterward explain
friends who ore too good hearted to moke
spiteful remarks afterward. Besides, I con
blame father for it; all girls have fathers
whose ways are queer in oqe way or sn
qther." While acting upon this plan,, and finding,
to her great relief, that Phil could talk
courteous nothings to new acquaintances, she
suddenly found herself face to face with a
roan of uncertain age but faultless dress and
manner, who said:
"Maynt 1 be favored with an Introduction!
Your friend is being so heartily praised by
your father thaf 1 oni quite anxious to know
liml"
"Mr. Marge, Mr. Bayn," said Lncio.' Phil's
proffered band was taken by whaf. seemed to
be a bif of languid machinery, ajthpiigb en
ptrpled at one end by a cuff and coat sleeve
and decorated with a seal ring. Phil scanned
with interest the face before bim, for be had
qften beard Mr. Marge mentioned when the
Tramlay family were at Haynton. His look
wqs returned b,y one that might have been a
stare bod it possessed a single indication of
interest, surprise or curiosity. Mr. Marge
bad met young men before; be bad been see
ing new faces for twenty-five years, and one
more or jess could not rouse bim from the
composure which be had boon acquiring dur
ing all tbiit time.
"Can you spare you,)- friend a few moments!"
said (Mr. Marge to Lucia. "1 wqujd be glad
fo introduce him to some of (be gentlemen."
"You are very kind," murmured Lucia,
who was dying so she Informed herself to
rejoin some of her girl mends and explain
the awkward nature of the intrusion. Murge
offered PJiil his arm, a courtesy the youn
man did not understand, so he took Phil's in
stead, ana presented tne yputa to sovera
gentlemen as an old friend of tbe family.
Soii)i, bqiyever. Marge led Phil Into a tiny
room at the rear of tlie hall a rooin. npinj
i
LUCK-
Had At This Office
pally the library. I he books consUtliig of a
dictionary ami a iiible, the greater part of
the shelf space being occupied by ii)ws, to
bacco boxes, cigiu- cases, ash receivers and
other appurtenances of the vice nud comfort
of smoking. Placing Phil in a great easy
chair, the back of which hid him from the
company. Marge .took a cigarette from his
own case, which he afterward passed to I'hiL
"No small vices," said ho, as Phil declined.
"Just as well oir, I suppose. As for mo"
here Mr. Margo struck a match "I've (puff)
been acquainted with the weed so long that
(puff) I can't very well snub it when I
wouKL"
"1 think nicotine Is Injurious to the brain,
the lungs, and finally to the digestion," said
PhlL "Have you soon Professor llencbor
analysis! They were printed in tho"
"1 mny have seen them iu print, but Tin
sure I passed them," said Marge, exhaling
smoke in such a way that It hid his face for
an instaut. "1 can't alford to worry myself
with information that I'd rather not use."
"But one's physique," said PuiL
"One's physique becomes quite obliging
when it knows what is expected of it."
Phil mci.tally sought a way of passing this
uncollected obstacle; meanwhile. Marge
breathed lazily through his cigarette a mo
ment or two, and then said:
"Miss Tramlay is a charming girL"
"Indeed sho us" Phil replied "If she only
wero"
"Tut, tut, my dear sir," said Marge, "wom
an is divine, and it isn't good form to criticise
divinity. Miss Tramlay is remarkably pret
ty; I trust we agree at least upon that safe
ground!"
"PrettyT echoed Phil, before Marge had
ceased six-aking. "Sho is radiant angelic!"
Again Mr. Marge enshrouded bis face with
smoke, of tcr which he did uot continue the
conversation, except to remark, "Yes."- Phil
studied tho color tone of the room, and won
dered why paper like that on the wall bad
not been offered for sale by the storekeeper
at Haynton. then ho resolved he would buy
and take.homo to his mother a citoir just like
that in which bo was sitting, fur it was so
comfortable that ha fait as if he could fall
asleep in it Indeed, he was already so obliv
ious to Margo and other human presence that
be was startled when a gentle rustle ushered
in Lticia. who exclaimed:
"Phil, you must oome back to the parlor.
Half a dozen girls are real envious because
they haven't seen you at all. and Utlf a dozen
others wont U suo more of you. Father has
been sounding your pr.-dMS uutd they're sure
the Admirable Cricbton has come to lifs
again."
Phil attempted to rise an awkward opera
tion to a man previously unacquainted with
Turkish chairs, ticia laughed. auJ offered
bim assistance it was only a little hand, but
bo took it. and as he looked his thanks be saw
Lucia's face as he bail sofnetimc kuown it of
old entirely alert anil merry. At the sanx
time a load fell from bis mind, a load which
ho bal been vaguely trying to attribute to
the lateness of the hour, the strangeness of
his surroundings anything but the manner
in which the girl bad first greeted bim. As
she took his arm and hurried bitn out of tbe
library bo felt so fully biinsplf that he forgot
even that be was not attired like tbe gentle
men around hint.
Mr. Marge, who bad risen when Lucia en
tered the library, followed the couple with
his.eycs. then, when alone, be frowued slight
ly, bit his lip, dropped the end of bis cigarette,
paced to and fro several times, leaned on the
mantel, and muttered:
-Phil!"
Then ho lighted another cigarette, and
veiled his face in smoke for several tniuulos.
CHAPTER V.
SOT SO tinEADITL AFTER ALU
EG C LA R hours
being among the J
requirementsof tbe :
head of tbe Tram
lay household, Lu
cia appeared at the
breakfast tablo tbo
morning after the
reception as tbe
clock struck eight,
tier father, dressed
for businen, and
her mother, in neg
ligee attire and ex
pression, were dis
cussing the unhid
den guest of the evening before.
"But bo was so country so dreadful com
mon." protested Mrs. Tramlay. wjth her cus
tomary helpless air.
"N'ousense!" said her husband. ''There
was nothing country or common about bis
face and manners. There hasn't been so
bright eyed, manly looking a fellow in our
house before since 1 don't know when. Eh,
Lucia T
"Agnes Dinon said bo was real One loot;
ing." the girl answered.
"Agnes Dinon is thirty-six if she's a day,"
answered Mrs. Tramlay, in a petulant tone.
"So much tho better fitted to pass opinions
on young men," said Tramlay. "Shows
more sense iu ono girl of ber ago than a hun
dred like like"
"Like me, papa." said Lucia. "You may
as well say it,"
"Like you, then. Bless your dear, Igno
lant heart, I'd give my bead if you could sea
as clearly as she without waiting so long to
learn."
"You may bo very sure, though, that Miss
Agnes will never invite hlra to nor own re
ceptions," declared Mrs. Tramlay.
"Wrong again, mamma, she's Incited him
for next Tuesday night, and 1 do believe sho
devised tho reception just for tbo purpose.
None of us bad heard of it before"
Mrs. Tramlay gathered all her strength,
stimulated it with an entire cup of tea, and
oxclaimod:
"Well, 1 should like to know what society
is coming to, if a common farmer's hoy, of
no fninily, can stumble into town and be in
vited about to good houses."
"Coming toi Why, my dear wife. It is
coming to its sensus. I'm glad, in this par
ticular case, tbe movemont began at our
bouse."
"Nobody would have paid any attention to
bim, if you hadn't talked so much about him,"
said Mrs. Tramlay. "Ono would nave thought
him a dear old friend, to boar you go on
bout bim as you diH."
"I said nothing but what was truo. I
merely said he was one of tbo finest young
men I had evor known; that he was of the
highest character, and very intelligent bo
sides." "Such qualities don't make a man Ot for
society," said the lady of tho house.
"No, 1 suppose not; if tboy did we'd see
more of them at our receptions and partio
"Edgori"
"Well, well," said Tramlay, leaving the
tablo, kissing bis wifo, and preparing to hurry
to bis ofllee, "It Isn't your fault: we can't
expect what can't he had, I suppose."
"Lucia," said Mrs. Trnmluy, after tho
Children bad been dispatched to school, "1
hope your -father's peculiar notions won't
affect yqu."
"About Phil! Nonsense, you dear old
worry I But really, mothor, he mode quits
an impression, a ipi or tno gins aqwireu
him ever so uiucb. I begun to apologize and.
explain, as soon as 1 could got rid of film
but I found it wasn't at ail necessary."
,"Giris will admire anything that's now
anything, from a Zulu to a monkey."
"Mammal"
"Young men like Hayn cant ever marry
out of their own circle; you should j able to
see that. How can they buy houses for their
wives, and furnish them properly, and sot
up horses and carriages, and koop In society f
"Mamma, you're too dreadfully funny: in
deed you nro Supjioso young men aren't
rich onough to marry, can't girls lileo them I
Aren't young peoplo good fur anything but
to get marriedf"
"I'm very sorry," said tho mothor, abrupt
ly leaving the room, "that you huvo such
trifling views of life." .
When Philip Hayn left tho family mansion
u little, after midnight bo bad but two dis
tinct iileas ono was that ho had better find
bis way back to Sol Mautring's sloop to sleep,
mid the other was that he didn't liclieve he
could fall asleep agalu in less than a week.
All that he hud seen, the people not excepted,
was utterly unlike liaynton. Tho eonversa
tion, also, was new, although ho could uot
remember much of if , and the Indies well,
ho always had admired whatever wns admir
able in the young women in the village, but
there certainly wero no such handsome and
brilliant girls at Haynton as some be had
met that night.
He could uot explain to himself tho differ
encc, except that, comiared with Lucia't
friends, hisold acquaiutamiK. appeared well,
rather uiillnished ami ignorant Ami as far
as these new ampiuintances npicarcd above
bis older ones, so far did Lucia np.-nr above
her friends. He hud studied her face scores
of times leforuiind tol.l himself where it wot
faulty, now be mentally withdrew every
criticism he had ever made and declared ber
perfection itself Would be over forget how
sho looked as site offered to belp him from
that easy chair in the library Ho wished
bis mother mijht have seen ber at that m
staut, theu be nxs glad alio did not. He re
membered that his mother did uot entirely
approve of some of Lucia's bathing dresses,
what would the good woman think of fash
ionable evening nttiruf And yet perhaps It
was not as dreadful us it seemed. Evidently
Lucia's mother approved of it. and was uot
she a meiulier of a church not, be regretted,
of the faith in which all llaytilou worshiped,
yet still a church' And did not many of
Lucia's guests dress in similar sty let
He mentally laid tho subject away for
future coiiMderution, and gave his ntiud to
bis own attiru. L'util that evening bis faith
in the perfection of bis Sunday suit was as
unquestioning as bu fuitb in Hayuina'e
preacher, but now it was hopelessly shut
tered. Ho did not admire tho attire of the
gcutlcmeti be iiad met, but the evidence was
overwhelming that it was the correct thing,
ami that be must prrar binr-clf to dress in
bko fashion if he went to Miss Dillon's party.
And, by the way, what a queenly wmnan
tlial Miss Dinon was!
He wouIJ like to meet her again , he cer
tainly must attend that party But if he
bought eveuing dress, what thouM he do
with it when ho left tho city No young
man felt more freedom llian be to do a be
liked in Hayuuio, but to appear In a "swal
low tail" at church or anywhere else bi tho
villago would to simply impossible, the mere
thought of it niado bim trcnhlo and then
laugh. A suit of elotlicw mervly to wear two
or three evenings perhaps only uue would
bo a shocking extravagance, they probably
would ot half as much as a new borse. or
two or tbrve dozen of the books be bad fur
years been longing to buy Ho wmtld give i
up Miss Dinoo's party, tho thought vf doing
so mode him doleful, but do it he must.
Almost immediately after forming this
virtuous rcsoluliuu bo l milled a hone car.
on which were srveral couples, evidently re
turning from a party ame where, so again
Phil found himself studying attins Gradu
ally it occurred to bim thai lilsoun appear
ance was attracting attention. Th was not
a new exiertetico. be bail encountered it
savcral limes at Haynton w ttb ralmmws. in
deed, although bo was not vain, he had never I
feared comparisuu. in church, of hi apjmir
ancc with that of any niinnK-r umU-r from
tbe city; for, as bis mother has already in
timaxed in the agr. his Sunday coat bad
been cut from the some piece of ciolh o I'ae
minister's But uuw he felt ill at car while
being eyed, not al all impertinently, by the
young eopl w iio Kti facing bim First he
thought the mildly critical glances went
directed to bis bard rubber watch guard
then be was sure the cut of ui r4 out
being approved, ho detected one very pretty
young woman in the act fif suppressing a
smile as sho looked al b shoes Thirdly, be
is obligrvl to believe thai an aduurabJv
drenrd fellonr npjHKito entirely disapproved
of bu Sun. lay coal the runt cut from min
tsters cloth and made by Sarah Twcego.
and with a real silk velvet collar, too!
IJltle by little Phil lo.t bU aclf xMssioa.
ho could sc.in.-ciy look in any direction with
out encountering the eyes of some one who
seemed to regard him as a curiosity An at
tempt to iguore lue atlontiou by rvoding the
advertising signs above the window of the
cor was a dismal failure, for lie somehow felt
that several pairs of eyes were Uon bim. and
this was rather more annoying luan seeing
them. TVe Krain became uncndurah!o. so be
suddenly looked through a window, as if to
seo where ho was. then hastily went to the
rear platform and asked the conductor to let
him oX As bo stood there ho beard a young
man whisper:
"Country r
Then he brard a young woman softly ejac
oUte:
"To-!;!-
Ilia street was as dark as gas lighted streets
n-ually are. it -u almost deserted, and the
autumn evening was quite chilly, but f'bil
felt as if his blnziwt; eyes were Illuminating
everything as if tlie walls had eyes to look
disapprovingly at Haynton fashions, or as if
his own blood were hot enough to warm tho
entire atmrtsphuro of New York. Ho knew
whnt be would do; when he readied Sol Mau
tring's sloop he would remain alioard until
she sailed; then he would go bark to Hayn
ton and remain there forever. Ho could ox
lt without New York, if New York found
bim unsatisfactory. He didn't care ever to
seo agaiu anybody in Kow York, except, per
baps, I jicia. As for her, hadn't oven she
Before tho next car arrivod, Phil hail en
tirely changed his miinl Nevertheless, lie
fore continuing his Journey ho cautiously
peered in to svo if any of tho passengers were
likely to provo critical. There seemed to be
no one to fear, at ono end of tho car was a
shabby looking peddler with bis pack, evi
dently arrived by a late train from tbo sub
urbs; at the other an old man seemed inclined
to dono, and directly opjosito tho nowest pas
senger sal a plain, modest looking person,
whom a New Yorker would havo rightly
identified as a waiter at a rostauraut or cafo.
Apparently three persons loss qualified or in
clined to criticise personal appooranco could
not linvo boon found by careful search; yet
within flvo minutes Phil was sure that all of
tbom bud noticed him and studied bim. As
be was disinclined to squander another car
fare on bis feelings, he sought tho dusky seclu
sion of tUo rear platform and ongaged tho
conductor in conversation, which on Phil's
part consisted solely of questions; yet he was
astonished, as well as Indignant, when tho
conductor remarked, at a moment when the
talk showed signs of lagging:
''You're from tho rural district, I a'posef"
"What makes you say thatr asked Phil,
Indicating a sense of injury
"Oh, 1 didn't moan nothing outof the way,"
said (ho conductor. "I only kinder thought
I was sure why, I oorne from tho country
myself;' yes sir, an' I aint ashamed of it,
neither."
Tho explanation was not satisfactory; so
Phil completed, the trip In gloomy silence, and
be felt a senso of great relief when ho reached
Sol Mantrjug's sloop and made his way into
the littlo cabin, whereof tbe three mou lying
at eoso, pn ono took tho pains to intimate that
Phil was anything but pity bom and. cjty
bred. ;
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The People's party assembled in na
tional convention at Omaha on July 4,
1892, nominated James Baird Weaver,
of Iowa, and James Oaven Fields, of
Virginia, for president and vice presi
dent of the United States respectively,
and adopted as its preamble and plat
form the following:
Assembled upon the 110th anniversary of
tho Declaration of Independence the People's
party of America, Iu their first national con
vention. Invoking upon their action the bless
ing of Almighty God. puts forth. In the name
and oa behalf of tbo people of this country, tht
following preamble and declaration of princi
ples: Tbe conditions surronudlng us best justify our
co-operation; we meet in the midst of a nation
brouL'lit to tho verge of moral, political and
material ruin. Corruption dominates the bal
lot box, tho legislatures, the congress, and
touches even tbo ermine of tho bench. The
peoplo are demoralized; most of the states
have been compelled to isolate the voters at
tho polling places to prevent universal intimi
dation or bribery. The newspapers are large
ly subsidized or muzzled; pubjlc opinion si
lenced; business prostrated; our homes cov
ered with mortgages; labor lniioverlshed and
the land concentrating iu tbe hands of the
capitalists. The urhau workmen are denied
tho right of organization for self protection;
Imported pauiwrlzed labor beats down their
wages: a hireling standing army, unrecog
nized by our laws, la established to shoot them
down, and they are rapidly degenerating Into
Euroiean conditions. The fruits of the toil of
millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal
fortunes for a few. unprecedented in tbe his
tory of mankind; and the possnsrsof these.
In turn, desph-e tho republic and endanger
liberty. From the same prolific womb of the
governmental Injustice we breed tho two great
classes tramp and millionaires.
Tho national power to create money Is ap
propriated to enrich bondholders; a vast public
debt, payablo in legal tender currency, baa
been funded into gold bearing bonds, thereby
adding millions to the burdens of the people.
Silver, w hich has been accepted as coin since
the dawn of history, has been demonetized In
add to the purchasing power of gold by de
creasing tbe value of all forms of property ss
well as human labor, and the supply of cur
rency is purposely abridged to fatten usurpers,
bankrupt enterprises and enslave industry.
A vast conspiracy against mankind has been
organized on the two contrnentm. and It Is
rapidly taking possession of tbe world. If not
met and overthrown at once It forebodes ter
rible social convulsions, tbe destruction of
civilization or tbe establishment of an absolute
despotism.
We bare witnessed for more than a quarter
of a century tbe straggle of two great politi
cal parties for power and plunder, while griev
ous wrongs have been iorticlcd on the suffer
ing poor. We charge that the controlling
influences dominating both these parties have
permitted the existing dreadful conditions to
develop without serious effort to prevent or
restrain them. Neither do they now promise
ns any substantial relorm. They have agreed
together to ignore In the coming campaign
every issue but ore. They propose to drown
tho outcries of a plundered people with tho
uproar of a sham Us tile over the tariff, so that
capitalists. corporations, national banks, rings,
frusta, watered stock, tho demonetization of
silver nd the oppressions of the usurers may
all be tost sight of. They propose to sacrince
our hon.es, lives and children on the altar of
Mammon: to destroy tho multitude In order
to secure corruption funds from the millionaire-
Assembled on tlie anniversary of tho birth
day of tho nation, and filled with the spirit of
the grand generation w ho established our Inde
pendence, we seek to restore tho government
of the republic to tbe bands of "the plain peo
ple." with which cbus It originated.
Wc assert our purposes to be identical with
tbo purposes ot tbe natioaal constitution to
f..-m nmr. two f l 1'ni.n M.lilUh I r-.f
Insure domestic tranquillity, provide fur tbo 1
common defense, promote the general weuare
and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves
and our posterity.
We declare that this republic can only en
dure as a free government while built opoa the
lovv of the w hole people for each other and for
the nation: It cannot be pinned together by
bayonets: that the civil war is over, and that
every passion and resentment which crew out
of it must dfe with it. and that we must be In
fact, as wc arc in name, the united brother
hood of free men.
Our country finds Itself confronted by condi
tions for which there Is no precedent In tbo
history of the world: oar annual sxncullcrsi
productions amount to bullous of dollars la
value, which must within a few weeks or
months be exchanged for billions of dollars of
rommodiiles consumed la their production:
the existing currency supply ts wholly Inade
quate to snake this exchange: the results are
falling prices, the formation of combines and I
rings, and tbo impoverishment of the pro.
aucing class, v. e pledge ourselves tuai 11
riven power we will labor to correct these ovils
by wise and reasonable legislation, in accord
ance with the terms of our platform. -
Wo believe that tbe powers of government
In other words, of tbe people should be ex
pended las In the case of tbe postal service) as
rapidly and as far as tbe good sense of an In
telligent peoplo and the teachings of expe
rience shall Justify, to the end that oppression.
Injustice and poverty shall eventually cease in
the bind.
Wiiilc our sympathies ss a party of reform
arc naturally upon the side of every preposi
tion which will tend to make mn Intelligent,
virtuous and temperate, we nevertheless re
gard these questions important as they are
as secondary to the great issues now pressing
for solution, and upon which not only our la
dividual property but the very existence of
tree institutions depend: and we ask all men
to first help us to determine whether we tn to
Save a republic tn administer before we differ
ss to the conditions upon which It is to be ad
ministered, believing that the forces of reform
this dy organized will never cease to move
forward until every wrong is remedied and
equal rights and equal privileges securely es
tablished for all the men and women of this
country.
We declare, therefore
That tho union of the labor forces of the
United States this day consummated shall
bo permanent and perpetual- may its spirit
enter Into all hearts, salvation of the republic
and the uplifting of mankind. -
Wealth belongs to bin) whq creates It, and
every dolhv taken from Industry without an
equivalent Is robliery. "If any man will not
work neither shall he eat." The Interests of
rural and civic labor are tho same: their ene
mies are Identical.
We believe that the time has come when
the railroad corporations will either own tho
peoplo or tho peoplo must own tho railroads,
and should tho government enter upon the
work of ownlnir and managing any and all
railroads wo should faror an amendment to
tho constitution by which all persons en
gaged in tho government service shall bo
placed under a civil servico regulation of the
most rigid character, so as to prevent the lilt
crease of I lie power of the national adminis.
tration by the nsoof such additional govern
ment employees.
Wo demand a national currency, safo. sound
and flexible, issued by the general government
only, a full legal tender for all debts, publia
and private, and that wlthont tho use of bank
ing corporations, a Just, equitsblo and efllclcnt
means of distribution, direct to tho people, at
a tax not to exceed S per cent, per annum, to
bo provided as sot forth in tbo sublrcasurr
plan of tho Farmers' Alliance, or some better
system: also by payments tn discharge of Its
oblliratlon foe nubile improvements.
We demand tho free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at tho presant legal ratio or
W to 1.
v. itnmsnt? il.t th amount of the circulat
ing medium bo speedily Increased to not less
than llfty dollars per capita.
Wo demand a graduated tneoino tax.
Wo believe that tho moneys of the country
should bo kept aa much as possible in tbo
hands of tho people, and henco wa demand
that all uatlonol and stato revenues hal bo
limited to the necessary expenses, economically
and honestly aduuuistered.
Wo demand that nostal savings banks bo
tablished hv tho government for tho safo do?
I posit of tho earnings of the people ana totaciur
tate exchaniro.
Transportation being a means of exchange
and a nublia neotwsltv. tbo auverumont should
own and operate the railroads in tho interest
or tho people.
Tho telegram and totonltono, like the post;
office system, being a necessity for tho trans.
mission of news, should beowncd and ope rat oq
by tbo government In tho interest of tho people.
Tho land, including aii tha Mtrra.1 sources
of wealth. Is the heritage ot all tho lxxiplo. and
should not ho monopolized forspeculntlvQ pur.
poses, and alieu ownership of land should -bo
urohtbited. All ao4a now held by niilrj
and other corporations In excess of their actual
needs, and all lands owned by aliens should be
reclaimed by the government and held for ac
tuul settlement only.
THE SENTIMENT OF THE PARTY.
Important ltesotutlons Not Included In
the Platform.
When thd platform bad been adopted
at Omaha the committee on resolutions
met and unanimously agreed npon the
following resolutions, which were adopt
ed by the convention:
Whereas, Other questions have been present
ed for our consideration, we hereby submit tbo
following, not as a part of the platform of tbe
People's party, but as resolutions expressive of
the sentiment of this convention:
Resolved, That we demand a free ballot and
a fair count in all elections, and pledge our
selves to secure It to evt ry legal voter without
federal intervention through the adoption of
tbe states of tbe unperverted Australian or
secret ballot system.
Resolved, That the revenue derived from a
graduated income tax should bo applied to the
reduction of the burden of taxation now rest
ing upon the domestic industries of this conn-
rRosol red. That we pledge our support to fair
and liberal pension to ex-Union soldiers and
sailors.
lietHilred. That we condemn the fallacy of
protvetinft American labor under tbe present
system, which opens our porta to tbe pauper
and criminal classes of the world and crowds
ont our watre earners: and we denounce the
present In effective laws atralnst contract labor,
and demand the further restriction of unde
sirable emigration.
Kev lived. That we cordially sympathize with
tbe effort of oricanUed working men to shorten
tbe hours of Labor, and demand a rigid en
forcement of the existing: eight hour law on
government work and ak that a penalty
clause be added to the said law.
Hetiolved. That we regard the maintenance
of a laxire standing army of mercenaries,
known an the Pinkerton system, as a menace
to our lihertiea, and we demand Its abolition,
and we condemn the recent Invasion of the
territory of Wyomlnjr "by the hired assassins
of plutocracy, assisted by federal omcimls.
Keeulved. That we commend to the favora
ble consideration of the people and to the re
form press tbe lccialative system knows as the
Initiative and referendum.
Resolved. That we favor a const it ut tana!
provision limiting the offices of president and
vice president to one term and providing for
the election of senators of tbe United States
by a direct vote of the people.
Kcsnlvrd. That we oppose any subsidy or na
tional aid to any private corporation for any
purpose.
ftes to ine filiiicletf.
The staff of Physicians of the
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL AND SUR
GICAL IXFIKMARY,
of San Francisco,
Will examine all cases free of cbarre.
The doctors describe the different dis
eases better than the sick can them
selves. It is a wonderful gift for anyone to
posso&s. Their dionostic powers have
created wonders throughout the coun
try. The doctors are well known as
successful practitioners in all of the
chronic diseases and diseases of the
eve and ear. and all forms of nervous
and private diseases will be successfully
treated on the most scientific princi
ples. Cancer positively cured without-
pain or the use til a kmle.
Important The doctors after many
to vears of experience nave
Ladies, discovered the trreatest cure
known for all dis.-ases of their sex. Fe
male diseases positively cured by a nw
remedv. The cure ts enocted by a
home treatment, entireiv harmless and
eailv applied, t'onsnllation free and
Strictly Confidential. Correspond
ence will be promptly answered.
Married persons or, youngf
Marriage, men contemtlattur matri-
tiionv. aware of their Dhvs-
Ical weakness, loss of procrealive pow
ers, itnpot-ncy or otlwr disquaunea-
Uon, speedily restored.
Blood Poison. Venerial
Private Taint. Gleet. Stricture,
Diseases. Seminal Emissions, Loss ot
Sexual i offer. cakness or
Sexual Organs, want of desire in male
and female, whether from imprudent
habits of youth, or sexual habits of
mature years, or any cause that debil
itates the sexual organs speedily and
rmanently cured. Consultation free
and strictly confidential.
Epilepsy Positively cured by a new
or Fits- and never failiug method.
The doctors, after years of experience
have discovered the greatest known
cure for weakness in the back and
limbs, involuntary discharges, impo
teticy, general debility, nervousness,
languor, confusion of ideas, palpitation
of the heart, disease of the head.throat,
nose and skin, affections of the liver,
lungs, stomach and bowels those ter
rible disorders arising from the soli
tary rice of youth, and secret practices
. . - - ., T ,. . ,
Diasting meir most rauiaui uin-s ahu
anticipations, rendering marriage im
possible take one candid thought be
fore it is too late. A week or month
mav place your case beyond the reach
of hope. Our mothod of treatment will
spoedily and permanently cure the
most obstinate case, ana restore peneci
manhood.
TO MIDDLE AGED MEX.
There nro many from the age of 30 to
00. who are troubled with frequent
evacuations of the bladder, often
acceommuiicd with a slight burning or
smarting sensation, weakening the sys
tem in a manner the patient cannot ac
count for. There are many men who
die of this difficulty who are ignorant
of the case, which "is the second stage
ot seminal weakness. - We will guaran
tee a perfect cure in all such cases, and
a neaitny restoration ot tne genito
urinary organs.
FREE EXAMINATION OF URINE.
Persons applyiug for mcdieal treat
ment should snd or hring from two to
four ounces of urine, (that passed first
in the morning preferred which will
receive a careful chemical and micros
copical examination. Persons ruined
m health by uu learned pretenders.-wno
keep tt'itiitig with them month after
month, giving poisonous and injurious
compounds, should apply immediately.
Delays are dangerous.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfuUv treated.
No experiments or failures.
Parties treated by mail or express,
but whero possible personal consultation
is preferred. Cases and correspondence
confidentially. Treatment sent C O.
D. to any part of the United States.
Question blanks free. Address with
postage. CAL. MED. & SURG. IN
FIRMARY, 102i Market. St.
San Francisco, Cal.
Mention this paper.
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H. F. WOOD.
MEDFORD, OR.
Contractor ana Bniltler
Jobbing of all kinds. Plans and
estimates furnished on application, -Jackscrews
to let.
J,
C. Elder
MEDFORD,
OREGON.
Dealer in-
GROCERIES,
DRY GOODS.
BOOTS, SHOES
GLOVESaHdNOTIONS
foreign and domestic
DECISION.
Speaking of Patent Medicines, the
Judge says : 'I wish to deal fairly and
honorably with all. and when 1 nnd an
article that will do what it is recom
mended to do, I am not ashamed to say
so. I am acquainted with Dr. Vander
pool. (having, been treated bv bim for
cancer) and hare used his blood medi-
cince. known as the S. B. Headache
and Liver Cure, and while I am seventy
years old, and have used many pills
and other remedies for the blood, liver
and kidneys. I must say that for a kid
ney tonic in Bright's disease, and as an
alterative for the blood, or to correct
the action of the stomach and bowels
it is a very superior remedy, and bests
anything I ever tried.
J. B. NELSON.
Yakima. Wash.
At 50 cents a bottle. It is the poor
man's friend and family doctor. - '
Salary $25 to $50 a Week.
We will pay above salary to any pood aceet
selling our line of goods, cither to dealers or
customers. Vedal in first-class goods only,
and sell al tbe lowest maaufacxarers's pricsw.
Apply to A. KARPKN & CO..
IS Quincy Si-. Chieaco. m.
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No. 172 First St POrrVJtMO, ORE.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION:
Land OflSce at Kosrbtxrp. Ore.. Aox. SI. Kt.
Notice is hereby iriveo that the following
earned settler has tiled notice ot hts inicnxioa
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof srill be made before the Jade
or Oounty Clvrk of Jackson county. OrepMt. at
Jacksonville. Oregon, on Tharsdav. October!.
1C vut: Homestead entry No. Mi, of John S.
Foster, forth? of S aad Ws, of SC ot
Sec.Tpx;s.RlE.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence npon aad cultivation
of said Ir-nd. vix:
John A. Williams. Sr . John A. Williams. Jr..
Jacob Saaalpr. P. Swinning, all of Medford,
Jackson county. Otrson.
3S-I1 John K. Shct. Register.
One Dollar Weekly
Buys a good Gold Watch by our Club
System. Our 14-kantt gold-felled cases
are warranted foe 20 ysarsi. Fine Elgin
or Wal; ham movement. Stem "wind
and set. Lady's or Gent's size. Equal
to anv 0 watch. To secure agents
whero we have nooe, we sell one of tho
Hunting Case Watches for the Club
pric $2S and send C O. D. by express
with privilege of examination befors
paying for same.
Our agent at Durham. N. C. writes:
"Ourjewelcrs have confessed they dont Srjow
now you can furnish such work tor the Money.
Our agent at Heath Springs. S: C says:
"Your watches take at sight. The gentsrmaa
who got the last watch said that he examined
and priced a jeweler's watches in Lancaster
that were no belter than vours, but tho price
was US.-
Our agent at Pennington.Tex.. writes:
-Am in receipt of the watch, and am pleased
without measure. All who have seen it say it
would be chcay at fX"
One good reliable Agent wanted for
ach place. Write for particulars.
Empire Watch Co., New York
EAST AND SOUTH
BY THE
SQuifiBrn nm Hi!.
THE MOUNT SHASTA BOUTS.
Esriusss tkaixs leavk poktlavd
DAILY.
South I
Xorth
Ar. I T:SS a. m
Lvl jjlap.ra'
Lv. 7.-00 p. m
7 p. tn I Lv. Portland
9:. p. m Lv. Medford
&lo a. m I Ar. San Kranclsco
Above trains stop only at the following sti
tious north of Koscburct
East fortlan
ma,
On.
con Cltv. Woodourn. Salrm. Albany. Tangent.
shedds, Habwy. Harrlsburg, Junction City, Irv
ing and Kugrene.
ROSKBURG MAIL DAILY.
8V a. m I I.v Portland Ar 1 4A p- TO
p. m Lv Koseburg Lv 1 6Jl) a. aa
ALBANY LOCAL PAILY (Except Sunday.)
300 p ra Lv Portland Ar 1 &5S p m
ftoo p ni Ar Albany Lv S.-00 a tu
Pullman Buffet Sleepers.
Tourist Sleeping ttrs tor the sjcrommodatKMa
01 second class passengers, attacuea to express
iraius.
Between Portland and Cprvallis,
WEST SIDE DIV-SIO",
Mall trains daily, except Sunday
MJ - I Lv Portland Ar I v-Strp. m
2:10 p. ra Ar Oorvallts Lv 1 15f, rp,
At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains
of oregon Pacific railroad. '
Express Trains daily, except Supday:
MO p. m I Lv Portland Ar I sio a. m
12a p. in I Ar Mi-Minn ille Lv 1 5.-15 a. m
-Thjough tickets to all points east and
south, tor tickets and full information re.
garuing rate, maps, etc, call on lh company I
agent af Medford.
R. KQEHLKR.
SR.
nasrr,
K. P. ROGERS,
Asst. a, f. r ASl
Man:
ME NELSON S