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i. ' BY THIS :l '. -'. ' ALLIiGCE FODLISDIHG CO. 1 BOH ANN AN BLOCK, : Lincoln, -o -o- Nebraska. Dane be addressed to THE ALLIANCE PUBLISH ING CO., aud all matters pertaining to the Farmers Alliance, lncludit subscriptions to the pape', to the Secretary. , H. 6. ARHITAGE, Editor. ALLIANCE DIRECTORY. NATIONAL ALLIANCE. President' J. Burrows, Filley, Neb. Vice President, H. L. Loucks, Clear Creek, Dakota. Secretary, August Post, Moulton, Iowa. Treasurer, Hon. J. J. Furlong, Austin Minn. Lecturer, A. Bv Chase, Watertown, Dak. NEBRASKA STATE ALLIANCE. President, John H. Powers, Cornell. . Vice President, James Clark, Wabash.' "'" Secretary-Treasurer, J. M. Thompson, Lincoln. Executive Committee: J. Burrows Filley; B. F. Alien, Wabash; Allen Boot, Omaha; I Henry, Hansen; W. M. oray, North Loup. Deputy Organizers Bobert. Gray Jnman; Alva Tompkins, Hansen; James A. Butler, Ewing; Win. Clark, Banner; John A. Hogg, Sbelton; J. W. Hartley, West Union; P. J. Reese, Lexington; C. J. Mecham,- Cambridge, W.J. Holly, Cambridge; L. C. Floyd, Brom field; Charles Wooster, Silver Creek; Herbert G. Miller, Cambridge; Thomas Sinclair, Fuller, ton; W. A. Mansfield, Gandy; F. J. Frederic!, North Platte; J. F. Black, Indianola; J. S. Kiddie, Arcadia; J. F. Harrison, York; Sher man Stevenson, Alma; G. W. Norman, La mar; J. Y. M. 8wigart, Fremont; E. M. Har rison, Venango; Geo. W. Felton, Angus; Louis McKeynolds, Fairfield; Jas. C. Hether i ngton, Beatrice. Dakota j.Tebkitoky: President, H. L. Loucks, Cleur Lake. Secretary, C. A. Soderburg, Hartford. Minnesota : President, George W. Sprague, Prosper; - , , - Secretary. George W. Haigh, Mankato. IowA:-President, Al L. Stuntz, State Centre; Secretary, August Post, Moulton. Illinois: President, ; Secretary, Da vid Ward Wood, 158 Clark St., Chicago. Wisconsin: President, N. E. Moody Viro mia; Secretary, A. F. Sands, Fairfield. Kansas : President, J. M. Morris, White City; Secretary, T. J. McLain, Peabody. - Washington Territory: President, J. M. Reed, Oaksdale ; Secretary, J. W. Ar rowsmith, ColfaX. ... ,-. ;' - Ohio: President, A. M. Snjith, Climax; Vice-President, W. H.Likins, Caledonia; Sec retary, A. T. Goorley, Iberia; Treasurer, N. C. Bader, Marits. Executive Committee: Geo. C. Gruber, Marits; Wm. Brocklesby, Cal edonia; D. N. Auld. Martell; Enoch Dunham, Harwood; J. D. Armstrong', Mt. Gilead. . DECLARATION OF PURPOSES. Profoundly imnressed that we. the Farm ers' Alliance, united by the 6tronsr and faith ful ties or nnanciat ana nome miereeiB, should set forth our declarations, we there fore resolve: To utrive to secure the establishment of rigl and Justice to ourselves and our pos To labor for the education of the agricul tural classes in the science of economical government in a strictly non-partisan spirit. To endorse the motto, "In things essential, unity; in all things chanty." To secure purity of the elective franchise, onH to induct all voters to intelligently exer- i dii'tfor the enactment and execution of ivb vtiirh will exnress the mo6t advanced public sentiment upon all questions involving' tne interests or laDorens auu laiuicm. To develop a better state mentally, morally, socially anu financially. : . To constantly strive to secure entire har mony and good-will among all mankind, and brotherly love among oureelyes. ,.,, To suppress personal, local, sectional ana national prejudices; all unhealthful rivalry, and all seJtish ambition. - To assuage the sufferings of a brother ana osstfr. hnrv the dead, care for the widows and educate the orphans; to exercise -rd offenders; to construe words and pur jon oses In their most f avorable light gTant- fng honesty of purpose and good intentions to otfiersVand to protect the principles of the Allianee unto death. . ' . LnUr Post Office at Lincoln, Neb., June 18, 1889. 1 hereby certify that The Alliance, a week ly neSper published at this place, has been Krminell by the Third Assiet tPwjM ter General to be a publication entmea xo admission in the mails at the pound rate of rSe and entry of it as such is according y made upnthe T books of this office. Valid E?a?. VTc.V,ti- of the implication re- mains unchanged. wniiH I in: Albert Watkins,. , i POSjtjTU"!' ACOflG TH E LINE. This department is conducted by the Secre tary of the State-Alliance to whom all com munications in relation to Alliance work, short articles upon various subjects of inter est to the Alliance etc., should be addressed. Write plain and only on one Bide of the paper. Sign what you choose to your articles but send us your name always. Custer County and thB Alliance. During the last days of the year 1888 the farmers of portions of the county . began to discuss the aims, principles, and purposes of the Farmers Alliance, and on December 26, the Swiss Valley Alliance was chartered with twenty members. Then began, with the new year, an era of organization never equaled in the state, and" rarely, if ever, excelled in any state in the un ion. A. Stalev. who joined the Alii- anceuwhile jUving, in Brown county, was one of the most active workers in the work here. Oii March 1st the Al liances then organized met at Broken Bow and formed the County Alliance and elected efficient officers for that or ganization. The state secretary was present at this meeting and commis ", sioned J. W. Hartley as deputy organr izer for Custer county. In the short time of seven months the Alliance has gone into nearly every township in the county, there being now fifty-three chartered organizations with a mem bership ranging from ten to sixty in i each Subordinate Alliance, and a de gree of interest in all departments of Alliance work equal if not superior to that of any other part of the state. "In union there is strength," and let all members of our order remember this fact. AVe must stand shoulder to shoulder in this struggle for equal rights, and no selfish personal ambi tion must ever interfere with the per f ormance of our every duty as mem hers of the Alliance in Nebraska. .Long live the Alliance in Custer county. . Mr. A. Hoslvins, of Elmwood, sends 'two subscribers. J. F. Black, of Indianola, sends a club of ten subscribers - Henry Hogg, of Ansley, sends us a club of five subscribers. Secretary Geo. Foster; of Litchfield , " sends four subscribers. A W. R. Ballard sends f our ' subscrib ers from Bed Win? and Fullerton. M. H. Severy, of Aurora, sends club of nine subscribers from that place. : II. C. Ficminger. of Clay Centre, -. sends two more subscribers this week. Geo. L. Sipes, of Emmet, sends ap ; plication for charter fori Eagle Alli ance which is No. 642. This Alliance starts in with nine charter members. CWilson WlBsloW bl BerixancU 8 subscribers from his place and El- wood. ;:. .;.;;-. . -:- Chas. Humphrey, of Indianola, sends two subscriptions to the paper from his place. Secretary E. Goble, of Lamar, Neb., sends a club of seven subscribers to the paper. Bro. Chas. Wooster, of Silver Creek, sends a club of five subscribers from Clarks, Neb. A. B. Burden, Clarion, sends club of seven subscribers from Battle Creek and Madison. " ; J. P. Hack, of Belgrade, sends in a club of six subscribers from Belgrade and Fullerton. C. R. Kirk, secretary of Alliance No. 543, sends three yearly subscribers from PJainview, Bro. S. J. Urwiller, of Cherry Creek, sends a list of five subscribers from St. Michael and Nantasket. Wm. Evans, of Taylor, Neb., sends a club of ten subscribers and says he expects to send more soon. Secretary, J. F. Kiser, of Pleasant View Alliance, sends three subscribers from Merna, Dale and Cliff. J. A. Gilson, of Grant, Neb., sends application for charter for an Alliance with fifteen charter members. . A list of ten subscribers it received from Indianola, but we have forgotten the friend's name sending them in. M. II. Severy, of Aurora, sends in an additional club of 7 this week. This makes 17 for Bro. Severy this week. Secretary F. W. Hammond, of Cen tral Alliance, reports a gain of forty four members during the last quarter. Secretary Wm. II. Welch, of Wild Horse Alliance, reports six applicants for membership at their next meeting. C.S. Wilson, secretary of Liberty Farmers' Alliance, sends four sub scribers for the paper and says it fills the bill. Bro. II. C. M. Burgess, of Cam bridge, also has need for blank appli cations for membership and sends for a supply. Mr. M. Mauring, of Inez, Holt coun ty, sends application for charter for an Alliance at his place with eight char ter members. Secretary John M. Samuelson, of No. 602, reports a gain of thirteen new members to their Alliance since char tered, which was recently.- Bro. C A. McKinley, of No. 204, Riverton, sends $1 for the paper and says there are a number of others in his locality who will subscribe soon. A. B. Chatterton, secretary of Blue. Valley Alliance, reports his Airliance in a flourishing condition and'an addi tion of eighteen mem5-'during last quarter. ' ' Bro. E. M. .Harrison, of Venango, Sends seven subscribers from his place and Big Springs. He also reports a gain of fourteen new members to their Alliance. J. W. Dorland, of Elgin, sends club of nine subscribers, and says the farm ers are thoroughly awake in his county and he expects to send us as many more soon. ' Bro. H. G. Wheeler, of Underwood, sends three subscribers to the paper, and asks for blank charter applications, indicating that the work still goes on in Hall county. Secretary David Tappan, of Tappan Valley Alliance, Broken Bow, reports the outlook for crops good in his couu- . ty, and no three per cent per month money. Straight 10 per cent. W. R. Ballard, of Red Wing, Nance county, sends three subscribers and says the paper is just what they want. He also reports his Alliance in good shape and still better prospects ahead. Bro. E. A. Draper, president of Mt. Olive Alliance, Litchfield, Neb., sends his subscription to the paper and says they will send in seven subscriptions from his Alliance' after their next meeting. - Bro. D. L. Hackett, of Bromfield," still continues his custom of sending two or three subscribers with each letter he writes. Bro. Hackett, is a zealous, untiring worker, and is in the field to win. Clyde E. Clement, secretary of a newly organized Alliance in Furnas county, named Jones Alliance, reports the following officers elected : Presi dent, Arthur E. Miller; Vice-President, S. B. Roue; Secretary, C: E. Clement; Treasurer, T.C. Jones. Secretary fellows, of Sargent Alli ance, sends three subscribers from Sargent and says he thinks we will re ceive a large list from there as soon as the paper is known. He reports the membership of his Alliance at thirty six, with new ones coming in at every meeting. Jacob Ivindscher, ol Guitle Rock, sends two subscriptions to our paper, and says: I like the paper and will do all I can to introduce it. That is what we want to do to wake one. another up. We have slept too long. Had a good" rain here tonight. Crops look fine, but will we . get anything gor them if we receive a big crop? Secretary J. W. Goheen, of No. 5S8, says: The good work goes steadily on. The great need is to get the constitu tions into the hands of the people, it dispels their fear of the order land teaches them what they want to know and should know. The ones you sent me done good work. Two Alliances are the outcome of them being put in the hands of the farmers. ter, says there is a great deal of in quiry in his section of the country in regard to our paper, among farmers who have not seen a copy of it, and asks for samples which we mail him with pleasure. Mr. John Leis, Vice-President of the Holt f County Farmers Alliance, sends $1 for the paper and says: I shall do my best to get subscribers for The Aixiancb just as soon as I can find time to spare. I want to do my best toward helping your list roll up. Success to The Alliance. Charter and other supplies received. Our Alliance is progressing nicely with a membership of twenty-nine, eight applicants to be initiated at next meeting. They are very much inter ested in the work. Long live the Alli ance, and may the good work go on until the farmers are free from op pression. Eva Dole, Sec'yNo.622. Bro. M. S. Drennen, president of Cairo Alliance, Hall county, sends for sample copies of our paper and , says: We have a good live Alliance here of sixty members, and I tnink the Alli ance is going to be a success. There are sevi-al good Alliances here in this part of the country and I would like to see a great many more started, as I think the better organized we are the better work we can do. ' Bro. W. E. Murry, of Aurora, sends us in a club of ten subscribers, and says: "Please excuse this small list as we had but a few moments time to introduce -the paper. These names were all taken in five minutes, or less. Will do better with next order." Cer tainly we excuse Bro. Murry, and would like to go right on excusing folks for making such breaks at us as this one. Bro. T. G Rowley sends six sub scriptions to the paper from North , Platte, and says: I received sample copies of the two first issues of The Alliance. I like the square, plain way in which you put things, very much, and I believe it will be a great belp to us farmers in giving voice to our sentiments, and in showing our neighbors that we have a right to live and intend to. Hoping that TnE Al liance may prosper and be a power for great good to the farmers, I re main, - Yours fraternally, etc. Mr. M. E. Bowlin, of Bromfield, Al liance shipping agent for Hamilton county, says: I have shipped about 30,000 bushels' of grain for the Alli ance in the last two months. I sold to Coombe & McClemen, of Lincoln, but the elevator men wrote to them that we were not regular dealers and they refused to buy of us. The Business Association has my best wishes and I will do all I can to make iT a success. I can see very clearly that our only hope is in the State Business Associa tion. We have organi zed a Business Association at Bromfield to handle our grain and stock. Bro. John II. Brown, president of Cat Creek Alliance, writing to the state secretary says: ,1 send in eight new subscribers to the paper and shall stay in the field and send more from time to time as I can gather them in. Our Alliance is prospering finely in the way of taking in new members. We started iu with seven charter mem bers and now number about fifty. Our Fourth of July celebration near Mason City was a grand success, and showed those outside that the Alliance of Cus ter county was stronger and more in numbers than was anticipated. It was generally estimated that there were at least four thousand people there. Hope jou will hear from me often in the way of sending in new subscribers to the paper. Litchfield, Neb., June 30. By request I will send you a report of the organization hi the Sherman County Farmers' Alliance. In response to a call issued by Mount Olive Alliance No. 572, the delegates from the Subor diuate Alliances in Sherman county met at the United Brethren church, seven miles west of Loup City. Dele gates were present from six of the Subordinate Alliances now in Sher man county, representing between 125 and 150 members in this county. Af ter a committee on credentials were appointed, the election of officers was held, and Albert Dickerson, of Litch field, was elected president, and J. W. Zink, of Loup City, secretary. After the election of officers speeches were made by a number of those present, and a good deal of enthusiasm mani fested, and it was resolved that Sher man county keep up with the proces sion and march shoulder to shoulder with the other counties of this state. Resolutions were adopted to try and organize the balance of 1 this county and double our membership if possible inside of the next, two or three months. Our state paper wa3 commented on favorably and all decided to use their influence to try and secure liberal pat ronage for the paper as it is just what we need most in thi3 county where the work is new, and the amount of interest manifested by both members and thoso desiring to become mem bers to get a correct , insighjt into the objects of the society can be easily, ob tained through the Alliance paper. The meeting was conducted in har mony and all were well satisfied. Ad journed to meet when there should be a necessity for so doing. E. A. Drapek, Pres't Mt. Olive Alliance Mo. 572. FOR INSURANCE. See or address Swifrart & Bush. Mead, Neb., Special Agents Far mers Union (Mutual) Ins. Co., Grand Island, Nebraska. JOSEPH PLTJHHER. Foully Wardered A Short Sketch of the Murdered Han's Life Resolu tions of Respect, Ete. The Unknown Assassin Still at Large And For Whose ? Apprehension $700 Reward is Offered. Joseph Horace Plummer was born on a farm in Whiteside county, Illi nois, near the city of Sterling, on Feb ruary 19, 1849. He came to Nebraska in 1867 and remained until 1871, when he went to Texas where he remained for eight years, with the exception of one short visit home. During this time he was for two years a ment scout. The rest of the time he was occupied at freighting, hunting, and fighting Indians. He had several narrow escapes. Once he was tied to the stake to be burned, when the ap pearance of troops scared the Indians away, but the soldiers failed to hear Joe shouting and he remained tied up for three days and nights, until his comrades returned from the. hunt. When they came to him be was so weak that he could not sp eak. Once while out hunting he had his horse shot from under him and escaped , by running and hiding, and was finally rescued by a party of cow boys, ne had other adventures such as are com mon on the frontier. He settled per manently in Nebraska in 1880, in Otoe county, where he engaged in farming and stock raising until 1887, when he removed to Furnas county and settled on school section 16-3-24-w, where he opened up a farm of about 300 acres and fenced a pasture of &bbut 160 acres. Here he lived with his mother, devoting his time to farming and stock raising until the night of June 22, when he was shot dead from his horse while returning home from an Alliance meeting and when within three-quarters of a mile of home. So far as we know there is no clue to , the murderer. As Bro. Plummer was a , man re spected and liked by all his neighbors and acquaintances, it was always in order to go to Joe Plummer 's for any thing you wanted and did not have, and if Joe had it you were sure to get it if it were not in use Jty himself or others. : ' , - Our resolutions show the feeling of the neighborhood as well as the. Alli ance. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Whereas; Some unknown person has removed from our midst our worthy and esteemed Brother J. II. Plummer. Whereas; The brotherly relations held by him with the members of Four Points ol Industry Alliance No. 515, makes it fitting that we record our brotherly appreciation of him; there fore . :-.:r - Resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he has exercised in our lodge work' by counsel and service will be held in grateful remembrance. Resolved, That the sudden removal of such a brother from our lodge in which he has held a leading position leaves a vacancy and shadow tha,, will be deeply realized by all members of the Alliance and will prove a grievous loss to the Alliance and its members. Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the afflicted relatives and friends of the deceased we expiess an earnest hope that even so great a bereavement may be overruled for their highest good. - Four Points of Indus Com. try Alliance No. 515, A BILL Fcr an act to amend Sec. 40, Chapter 43 of the Compiled Statutes of Ne braska for 1887, entitled Insu rance Go's and to repeal said original section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Sec. 1. : That section 40 of, chapter 43 of the Compiled Statutes of Nebras ka for 1887, entitled "Insurance Com panies," be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 40. Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent any num ber of persons from making mutual pledges and giving valid obligations to each other for their own insurance from loss by fire, lightning, tornadoes, cyclones, wind storms, hail or death; but such associations of persons shall in no case insure any property not own ed by one of their number, and no life except that of their own number, nor shall the provisions of this act be ap plicable to such associations or compa nies. Provided, Such associations or companies shall receive no premiums, make no dividends, or pay in any case more than two dollars per day to any of their officers for compensation, and then only when actually" employed for the association or company, nor shall they hire any agents or solicitors. Pro vided, further. That no such company or associations shall eyer make any levies or collect any money from its members except to pay for losses on property or lives insured, and such ex penses as are herein provided for. Sec. 2. That said original section 40 of chapter 43 of the Compiled Stat utes of Nebraska for 1887, as the same now exist, be and the same is hereby repealed. OBTAIN CHICAGO PRODUCES The way to do this is to ship your Butter, Epgs, Poultry, eal, Hny, Gram, W ool, Hides, Beans Breoia Com, Green and Dried Fruits, Veg-etables, or anything: you have, to us. Iho fact that you may have been selling these articles at home for years is no reason that you should continue to do so ifyou can find a better irnrket. We make a specialty of receiving shipments direct from FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, and probably have the largest trade in this way of any house in this market. Whilst you are looking around for the cheapest mar ket in which to buy your poods and thus economizing- in that, way, it will Certainly pay you enmo oHnnHnn n tUa. hrst nnd mnet Tvrrfitnlilf wf of (HsDOSiniT Of VOUT produce. V e Irvirito rnrrpsnondence fmn INDIVIDUALS. who desire to ship their produce to this market. If requested, we will send you free of charge our daily market report, shipping directions and 6uch information as will be or ser vice to you if you contemplate shipping. Let us hear from you. SUMMERS, MORRISON & CO. , COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 174 S. WATER, ST., CHICAGO. REFERENCE: Metropolitan Nation Bank, Chicago. Mention The Alliance. A Short Story About Hansen. In one of the most fertile parts of the Platte valley, directly on the line between Hall and Adams counties, lies the little village of Hansen. As a village no interest attaches to it, for it has always been inclined to sleep placidly unless aroused by some passing farmer, and its business has been principally in grain and coal; it is as a farming community that our admiration is challenged. ' In-the spring of '87, J. H. Powers 1 . . - - . , - . -. 1 . ( now president of the State Farm I . 1 Stat Allianre ronvention with his brain full of the wrongs being daily practiced upon the farmer, v and the utter helplessness of the farming class, called a meeting for organized resistence to oppression. So full was he of his subject, and so enthusiastic in his work, that three Alliances were formed at once. The Alliance meetings were universally attended for every farmer was earnestly desir ous of finding how to better his con dition. Methods and plans were in telligently discussed, and mutual aid given and received in many ways. . -During the fall and winter sufficient progress had been made to prompt the farmers to buy in clubs. A be ginning was made in coal, and in this a saving was effected of from 50 cents to $2.00 per ton. But this im mediately brought down upon them the wrath of the "legitimate deal ers, and the first effort of the latter was to prevail upon the mine owners to refuse to ship to the Allianee. This threatened to be successfull un til the determined stand of the farm ers brought companies to a sense of who their patrons were. The actual experience acquired by the farmers in this - way soon led to the formation of a permanent organi zation for the transaction of business. Three Alliances together formed a stock company with an authorized capital of 55,000. A little over $2, 000 was subscribed in shares of $10, 60 per cent of which was at once paid in. A store room was rented in Hansen, a general stock cf merchan dise put in, and a competent man hired to conduct the business. He to sell to all alike, for cash only, and at a price that would pay for the goods and the expense of shipping and handling. The whole was to be in the charge of a board of directors consisting of five members elected annually. This was just a year ago. The or ganization has met every conceiveable form of opposition from dealers in the neighboring cities, but it still lives. It not only lives, but it flour ishes. Sometimes it has kicked back, but never without great provocation, and, too, nerer without some effect. The farmers have received their goods fairly and for something near their real worth. During the last three months the store has done an average business of $30 per day. fJot least among the accruing ben efits is that of a cash system of. busi ness. The Hansen community is no richer than the average, and the greatest cause for apprehension at first was that the farmers would be unable to pay cash. This impedi ment is fast disappearing as they now lay their plans with reference to their actual needs. This they could not be able to do if they did not control the business themselves, and thus be able to know just what they can get and what they can get it for. Ar rangements are now being made by which they will be able to deal di rectly with the State Alliance in wholesale lots, and success in the en terprise is assured. Such experience demands the care ful consideration of farmers every where. This is the legitimate field of the Alliances throughout the state, and the benefits are more than can be enumerated in a short article. What our Alliance has done, all ban do; it only remains to be up and doing- j. Job Printing For Alliances. We are prepared to do any and all kinds of printing for Alliances. Letter and note heads, envelopes, cards, by-Jaws, circulars, handbills etc. Send in your orders and we will do the work at pri ces as reasonable as it can be done. T. "Tvl. ROBINSOISr, Kenfsaw, Adams County, Nebk. Breeder and Shipper of Recorded Poladd China lloge. Choice Breeding Stock for gale. Write for wants. Mention The Alliance. PRICES FOR YOUR ALLIANCES. CLUBS, and all organizations .1 LORD LONSDALE Tha British Nobleman's Trip to th Icy Rofflons of the North. Lord Lonsdale, bronzed by Arctic suns, arrived in this city a few days ago says the New York World, after his tramp of over 12,000 miles in the frozen reigon of the north- "I left here, he said, "on the 7th day of March of last year, and while away I've traveled 12,000 miles. I started with a valet and favorite dojr, but at Green lake, 500 miles north of Winnipeg. I had to send them home home on account of the Cold. The purpose of ray trip was to obtain speci mens, information as to localities, spe cies of birds, and varieties of game in the northern latitudes. Though I went in the interest of the Scottish Naturalist society it was virtually a sporting trip. - My reasons for return ing by the way of Montreal were to collect the specimens I had left at dif ferent points on my way out These specimens I found at Montreal weighed over two tons. I had no thought of reachlnsr the north pole. It was not a polar expedition. All that I wanted was to go as far as I believed animal are existed or as lar as 1 could see signs of animals." "Do you think the north pole can be. reached?" asked the reporter. "Certainly I da" was the prompt reply. lf a man wants to reach the pole he can do so, but he must not travel with a large party. The voyage must be made by sleds and not by open sea. Tho great trouble has been that large partie3 have boen sent out only to fail. To reach the pole the party must not number above three." What do you think of Alaska?" . "The southwestern part of Alaska I found very valuable in seal, timber, and minerals. I don't balievo the re ports that gold-fields abound in great numbers." "Did you suffer from the cold?" No, not as much as I expected. There was one thing that annoyed me more, than the cold. That was the mosquitoes. In the Arctic seas they are simply dreadful. They are so thick at times that the sua is darkened by them." 'But it was a jolly trip withal," went on his lordship. "I have had to eat some pretty - hard stuff, sleep in odd places, and take considerable abuse from the natives, but I have learned a great deal, and I hope my report on this trip will prove of interest to the Scottish Naturalist society. I've been in camps where the natives told me no white man had ever been before, and I've crossed a peninsula with the cold 30 degrees below zero, that the natives- said could not be done, and to attempt it would be to give up my life. But I did cross it, and here 1 am. When I reached the PaciQc slops I learned for the first time that the report had gone out that I had met with a savere - acci dent which was likely to result in my death. The report came about in this way: "I was traveling with a party of In dians whan two of them got lost. I spent two days looking for them and when found one of them had fallen into a crevice and had broken his .leg. I brought the fellow back to camp and by some means or other it went out that it was I that had met with the ac cident." Lord and Lady Lonsdale, with two sons of Arctic curiosities, sailed for England on the Celtic. Atchison ian Philosopy. The worm that turns is only trodden an more, heavily than before. The average man never looks up without seeing something he hates. An enemy can always do you harm, but a friend can not always do you good. Vfou might he r many strange things were it not for the fear that you 'will tell. , Do not offend. Every offense a man commits makes one more defense for for his enemy. There is some excuse for the man who has no conscience; it is said that sonscience only makes a man coward- iy- : The worst passions are occasionally ot use to society; jealousy has caused thieves to fall out and tell on each Dther. Death to a man does not seem sad iest in extreme youth or in extreme xge, but at the age that is nearest to ais own. The Bible says that the Lord made man in his own image; we can there Fore beieive the statement that the Lord is jealous. Men are. Man thinks that if he ever gets out Df one trouble ho will never get in another, but a week of good luck makes him us foolish as ever. We all dislike the dentist who insists that wo look cheerful while having a tooth pulled, but it is a fair sample of the good advice going liround. Doing your best all the time is like wearing your Sunday clothes on a week dav; people soon forget that they are your best clothes and expect you to wear something better. Success brings in its train a great number of additional cares. The presi dent is the busiest man in the United States, and his troubles are eo numer ous that he tossea about at night and moans in his sleep. The same instinct that causes all dogs to chase a stray cur from the country ca uses the men to say mean things to amiable people. When a big bull dog walks down the street none of the dogs long to attack him; men are the same way. Atchison Globe. Early Iudlscretions. "It is stmnge how a man is obliged krpay for his early exposurers or indis cretions," said Senator Davis, of Nlinnesota, recently, while lying ill in Washington. "When I was young I was strong and vigorous. During the war I constantly exposed myself to all sorts of weather and to numerous !atigues. I laughed at sickn-oss, even is a possibility. But I'll tell you that within the last ten years I've boen pay ing up for it. My physician says that ilfth3S3 twinges and almost unbear able ache5t and pains are the result of thoso exposures of moi than a quar ter of a century ago." Appreciated Ability. "Well, sir," said an old gentleman, Indignantly, "what aro you doin? round hero again! I thought the deli cate hint I gave you just as you left the front door last night would give you to understand that 1 don't like you very well," and the speaker looked at his boot in a reminiscent way. "It did," said the young man, as a look of mingled pain and admiration cume over his face. "But I thought I would come and ask you " "Ask me what?" "If you ".would come and join our foot ball association." Merchant Traveler. Brar.ll-.BollvIa Partxur. South American war of considera ble proportions is likely to break csk The contending parties will he Para guay and Brazil on the one 'side, and Bolivia on the other. Some years ago, when Brazil waged a protracted and expensive , war with Paraguay, she almost exhausted the resources of the empire in men and money in her efforts to subdue Para guay. The neat of war was thousands of miles from her base in Brazil, and it required an immense strain to cap ture Paraguay. But Brazil did succeed, and she finally obtained a treaty from Paraguay, under which concessions were made, and Brazilian rights and interests were protected. In truth th treaty formed a sort of defensive alli ance between the two countries. Latterly Bolivia and Paraguay have been drifting Into a conflict sprinsing from claims to a portion of territory heretofore supposed to belong to Para guay. Bolivia has raised an army which is marching into the disputed territory. In this crisis Paraguay ap peals to her ally. Brazil, for protection and aid. Brazil feels the necessity of sustaining her treaty stipulations, and has marched quite an army to the de fense of Paraguay. Under these critic al circumstances the Journat de Com mercio of Klo de Janeiro declares that war is imminent betweeu Brazil and Bolivia. It says that it will be a fra tricidal war, because it will bo between brothers of the same race. And it will be verv expensive, because Bolivia is so situated, on side of South America, on the coast, that it will the west but not bo very difficult to reach her with the Brazil ian army. It is a mountainous country, almost destitute of roads, and there fore it will cost enormously to move an army with its material. Brazil is bo strong that if she can get at Bolivia the conflict will be very short; but the transportation over deserts and through mountain fastnesses is the serious ob stacle. Wo trust that some moans will bo found to prevent this conflict. Secre tary Blaine's object in convening a congress of the South American 6tates at Washington in October next was to secure an instrumentality to meet just 6uch a crisis. Our government has in sisted that war between the South American states was to be and could be avoided by arbitration. The possible waste of treasure and blood which such a conflict would involve would be a. detriment to all the South American states, and the cause seems the more unreasonable because it is the posses sion of a little le3s or a little more of unoccupied land. Brazil knows how severely she suffered from the Para guayan war. She has just recovered M .1 Al 1 . rt o- lrum mat snocK io ner nnances. oiio does not want war, but she feels con strained and in honor bound to obey her treaty stipulations with Paraguay; and, however reluctantly, she -will do it if Paraguiy and Bolivia cannot come to some settlement of their respective claims. . The fathers of our republic, and especially Washington and Jefferson, warned our countrymen never to make a treaty constituting an offensive or de fensive alliance with a foreign country, lest we might become involuntarily in volved in a war. For by such treaties, we are no longer our own master, but subject to the whims and caprices of another country. This advice was both grand wisdom and true prescience; for an adherence to it h is saved us from countless troubles. In 1847, when Mex ico lay at our feet, it was suggested by some of our statesmen that the United States should establish u protectorate over Mexico. Wisely that was not done. Had that protectorate been es tablished by treaty stipulations we should have become involved in awar with both" Austria and France when their armies invaded Mexico in 1863. Milwaukee Wisconsin. How She Conquered. George Paul, a young civil engineer, while surveying a railway in the Penn. sylvania hills, met a plain, lovable lit tle country girl, and married her. After a few weeks he brought her home to his family, in New York, and left her there while he returned to samp. Mar i -in had laid many plm to Vvin the affections of her new kinsfolk. She had practiced diligently at her mu sic; she was sure they would be pleased to hear her stories of her beautiful sis ter and her brother; sheimaginod their admiration of her new blue silk gown and winter bonnet. But the Pauls, one and all, were indifferent to her music, her family and her gowns. They gave "George's wife" a friendly welcome, and then each went on his or her way, and paid no more attention to her. After the first shock of disappoint ment, Marian summoned her courage. "If I have nothing to givo them, they have much to givo mo," sho thought, cheerfully. She listened eagerly while Isabel sang, and her smiles and. tears showed how keenly she appreciated the music. She examined Louisa's painting every day with unflagging interest, discussed every effect, and was happy if she could help mix the colors or pronaro tho canvas. She questioned grandma about her neuralgia, advised new rem edies, or listened unwearied to tho ac count of old ones day after day. When Uncle John, just returned from Japan, began to describe his ad ventures, Marian was the only auditor who never grew tired nor interrupted aim. After a two hours' lecture, . in srhich her part had been th it of a dumb, bright-faced listener. Uncle Jolvt) declared that George's wife was the most intelligent woman ho had ever mot. When George came homo the whole family was loud In her praise. ho was a fine musiciau; sho had unerring asies in art; sne was cnarming, witty tnd lovable; but George soon saw that sho had won them unconsciously; not by displaying her o;n merits, but by ippreciating theirs. I'his is a true story in fact, but tho truth of its meaning is repeated wher ever a woman is found who has tha in tangible quality calleJ "charm." Sho may b3 deforinolor pock-markeJ, but vill win friendship and lovo by tho ack of self-ca.--iselousao i.vby her quids sympathy with other.. Many an unaltractiva 1 girl would savo hoi-self much anxiety, and vain effort at her entrance into the world of . society If sho understood that it was made up of individuals each of whom desired to find not the btjauty, wit or talent of others, but tho cordial recog nition of their oWn. " If you can honestly forget yourself aud take an intercut in others, you will soon find yourself surrounded by host Df friends; but if you dishonestly affect Mils interestyou will deceive no ono. Cour dullest companion w Id I recog nize you as a snob and a toady.--outh's Companion.
