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THE FAKMJ4RS' ALLIANCE: LINCOLN, NEB., SATURDAY, MAR. 8, 1890. ALLIANCE DIRECTORY. NATIONAL FARMER?' ALLIANCE. President. H. L. Loucks, Dakota. Vice-President. John H. Powers. Nebraska. Secretary, Auguat Post, Moulton. Iowa. Treasurer. J. J. Furlonar. Minnesota. Lecturer, N. B. Ashby, Dei Moine3, Iowa. NEBRASKA STATE ALLIANCE. President, John H. Powers, Cornell. Vice President, Valentine Horn. Aurora. Secretary-Treasurer, J. M. Thompson, Lincoln. Lecturer, W. F. Wright, Johnson county. Asst. lecturer, Logan Mc Reynolds, Fairfield. Chaplain, Kev. J. S. Edwards, Wahoo. oor keeper, D. W. Barr. Clay county. Asst. door keeper, James Underhill, Syracuse. Seargeant-at-arms, J. Billingsly, Shelton. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. J, Burrows, chairman; B. F. Allen, Wabash; J. W. Williams, Filley; Albert Dickerson, Litchfield; Frank H. Young; Custer. Post Office at Lincoln, Neb., June 18, 1889. I hereby certify that The Alliance, a week ly newspaper published at this place, has been determined by the Third Assistant Post Mas ter General to be a publication entitled to admission in the mails at the pound rate of postage, and entry of it as such is accordingly made upon the books of this office. Valid while the character of the publication re mains unchanged. Albekt Watkins, Postmaster. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. A Good Sound gough Talk. Hello! you old horny handed numb skulls, how are you getting along, and what are you doing these line days? Burning up your corn? or arc yon giv ing it to the railroads to get rid oi it? Both, I suppose. Well, I am doing the same thing, so I haven't got the best pf you. You may not think I address you in a very respectful manner; but that is the way you are spoken of generally by people that write for the papers. I have just been reading a piece in The Alliance taken from the Chicago Tri bune, and written by Joseph Med ill, and it made me think of all the names I have seen in print tor the farmers, and so I start out that way. How do you like it? To be called "geese like" and "a simple minded, bucolic class," and compares us to "Jss;eher's Ass," and says wo aro "Verdant, mi posed upon ag riculturalists," and winds up by calling js "Fool Farmers." How do you like it? and if you don't like it what reason have you got to "kick" about it? You can't pick up a paper and read anything in it about the farmers but what they are always alluded to as the "Rural Class" as if we were an inferior being. But generally it is "Old Hayseed" or some of the above appropriate epithets. But we deserve all these and more. We are a set of fools, and are dealing with a set of men that know it. How do you like the great (?) reduction in freight rates, don't it just make you get up and crack your heels together to think what a big' lot of money it is going to make you? If it works all over the state as it has at our little town ot isromiieul you The Cairo Business Association. Cairo, Neb., Feb. 24, 1890. Editok Farmers' Alliance: I have been asked to write to you and let you know what the Alliance is doing iu this part of Hall county. The farmers are beginning to wake up and see where they have been drifting in their Kip Van Winkle sleep. The state meeting at Grand Island opened not only the eyes of the farmers, but also of the busi ness men, and although they did not know that the hayseeds were iu the city until their last session, yet they were very anxious to find out what this all meant. They are still asking what we intend to do. All I can say is that we are going to attend to our own busi ness. On the 30th of January we called a mass meeting at Cairo for the purpose of showing to the unconverted what the Alliance was trying to do, and we had Vice-President Horn to address us. He spoke for about three hours, and told us more about the Alliance than the beet of us knew. After the speaker was through we went into se cret session, and there were about 100 Alliance men present. We talked up the matter of forming a joint stock company and Mr. Horn explained the principles of the association at Phillips. We determined to form a stock com pany and adjourned to meet in one week. We then formed a company, and have just put in a pair of scales, and intend to commence shipping as soon as we can get cars. There are about twenty or thirty car loads of grain to be moved within the next ten days, if it is possible for us to get the cars to handle it. . They have also formed a joint stock company in Wood River, which was the outcome of Mr. Horn's speech at this place. So you see we are still on the move here, and I think it will be but a very short time until every farmer who thinks for himself will be a mem ber of some Alliance. Wishing you and all those who are engaged in this work success, I remain Yours in hope, M. S. Drennen. For Paxi on & Gallagher. Clakks, Kes., Feb. 13, 1890. Editok Alliance: By instruction of the Pleasant Hill Alliance No. 030, of Merrick county, Neb., I forward you the following resolution: Resolved. That we, the members of Pleasant Hill Alliance, do adopt the res olutions of the Ithaca Alliance in regard to Paxton & Gallagher, and request The Alliance to publish the same and send copy to Paxton & Gallagher. L. M. Balcom, Sec. Farmers' Institute at Central City. There will" be a h armers' Institute, composed of members of the Alliance from the counties of Merrick, Nance, Hamilton and Polk, held at Central City March 14th and loth. All members of the Alliance and farmers are invited to attend. M. M. Halleck, Sec. All. 1000. Meeting of Gosper County Alliance. The Gosper County Farmers' Alliance will hold its regular quarterly meeting March 22d, at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp, in Elwood. It is hoped that a full delega tion will attend from each subordinate Alliance, as important business will be presented. W. II, Stone, Sec. will get no richer fast. Corn jumped up irom 14 to Lo cents, ana men mere was a scarcity(V) of cars as usual, and then the price jumped down from 15 to 13 and then all the cars that came went to the elevators, and the Alliance ship per is left out in the cold when he could pay 15 cents or better. It is easy to un derstand when you know some of the inside of the business. The railroad companies own the elevators, and the more grain goes to them the better for I hem and we are fools enough to let it be. so. Now don't get mad. at what I say, for T belong the "Fool"" class, and we must not mind what "Fools" say. But when you next come to the polls see if vou will have sense enough to show the world that you are not as big"Fools" as one would suppose. When it conies your Lodge night dunt sit down and say "Oh, I guess I wont go to-night" but get a move on and go, and when you get there don't set there and say nothing, but tell what yoif think and what you know, and if it is "Fool" talk remember you are among that kind of a crowd. And talk this thing all over, and find out what you are going to do next fall at election; and don't you let any slick talker get any other idea into your head. Don't you let them work any Republi can or Democratic or Prohibition racket on you, but work a farmer racket on every kind of a party next fall, and show them that we know a thing or two yet. Then we will see if we will have a Gov ernor and a Board of Transportation that will beg and crawl around a set of railroad bosses or not. That one act of theirs was enough to make a man hate his mother. Go out behind the barn or some such place and take off your old hat and look up at the blue sky under which Ave live and are supposed to be free, and swear by the God that made all men equal that we will have our rights or die in the last ditch (and we are in it now) and then stick to it. A Farmek. An Encouraging Letter From Phelps Co. Funk, Neb., March 3, 1890. Editor Farmers' Alliance: At.the time of the State Alliance meeting. Jan. 7th, 1890, there was but three Alliance organizations in this (Phelps) county, and they but partially organized, with a total membership of but fifty, without the secret work, and without county organization. To-day there is no less than ten subordinate Alliances with a membership of about 300. A County Alliance has been organized in the meantime Avith II. L. Randel as presi dent and John Anderson as secretary, and an executive committee and other officers of a County Alliance. A County Alliance meeting was held last Saturday in school district No. 23 at which much enthusiasm was mani fest. We hold another special county meeting next Saturday to perfect ar rangements for the purchasing of farm implements of first hands. The farm ers of Phelps county are mostly Swedes, devout and industrious. We think we know our duty to God and each other, and with astonishing unity we are or ganizing for duty. We know no na tionality, no party, no nothing, but peace and love for each other. Our purpose is ,not to kill any or drive them from a legitimate money making business by which they may be ! making a living asd a fair profit; but to stop it possible extravagance in ot- ficials, reduce taxes and tariffs; in short, to equalize the burdens and blessings of this great republic. M. Cobb. jfixhorbitant Stock Yard Charges at Omaha. Referring to the recent -complaints lodged with the state board of transpor tation against the existing rates on live stock in this state, an official said to-day, The railroad charges are doubtless high, but let me cz your attention to the cost which the producer has to pay after his cattle are landed in South Omaha. A car of cattle can be shipped from points sixty miles distant from South Omaha for $20. Out of this the railroad company has to pay the stock yards company SI. 50 per car for svvithing, etc., which leaves the railroad company just $18.50 per car. Now the producer pays a commission of $10 per car for selling cattle, and the stock yards company charges him $5 for yardage, $1 for 60 pounds of hay and $1 for two bushels of corn. This makes a total of $17. Just think of it. The charges at South Oma ha are within $1.50 as" high as the rate charged by the railroad for hauling a car of stock sixty miles. Between the high rates, the big commissions and ex- cessive stock yard cnarges, tne poor producer recieves very little for his stock." t 1 -I VY. C.T. U. COLUMN. Upton, of Lmcofn, Woman's Christian Edited by Mrs. S. C O, Neb., of the Nebraska Temperance Union. The editor of The Alliance places the re sponsibility of this column in the care of the above editor. Marion Tooi and Go'.dwin Smith.. Mrs. Marion Todd continues her re- view ot rroi. uoittwin &mitn in an article in the Express of last week. She wields a trenchant pen, and minces the professor in good style. v e make a short extract: Daniel Defoe, 200 years ago, said per taining to the elevation of women: "1 have otten thought ot it as one- ot the most barbarous costoms in the world, considering us as a civilized and Christian country, that we deny the ad vantage of learning to women. And herein it is that I take it upon me to make such a bold assertion, that all the world are mistaken in their practice We have received from some unknown source a paper purporting to be a sup plement to the "Farm Herald," having twelve finely printed pages devoted to biblical reasons why prohibition is wrong. The author is given as Rev. J. R. Sikes. We are unacquainted with the paper or the' Rev. (?) gentleman whose article it contains, nor can we think for a moment of reviewing an article which, with all its scriptural quotations and pretense to learning and elaborate research contains imputations against the wisdom and holiness of the Savior of men that may well bring .a shudder to any reader. There are sound bible arguments that are written by Greek and Hebrew scho lars who are reverent believers in God's word and workers lor the uplifting of humanity, that fully answer the spacious reasoning of this Rev. Sikes; but it is not necessary to know Hebrew nor to prove what wines, if any, were bought, sold or manufactured in by-gone ages to show men to-day their duty under existing conditions. Paul gave us a motto that covers the ground and delivers us from the neces sity of even examining this long argu ment. It is this; "I will neither eat flesh, nor drink wine nor anything whereby my brother stumbleth or is made weals." In our land men are made weak and caused to stumble and fall by the pres ence of the open saloon and by the temptations of the social glass of wine. This truth is attested by the evidence of tens of thousands of rescued men, and the despairing warning of many more whom druukeness has sent forth unpre pared to the great unknown. If the spirit of the Lord Jesus is in u-j, that spirit that freely gave up life itself tor men, will we hesitate to give even a lib erty we claim, for the good of men? Men who go to the bible to prove the correctness of their position should have regard to the whole spirit and tenor of its teachings. It commands to'.'Be holy" yet the use of intoxicants leads to all im purity. . Jesus said"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand" and to tolerate the thought that He who commanded "Love thy neighbor as thyself" would uphold the use and sale of intoxicants is to show a kingdom fatally divided against itself. Doubtless these anti-prohibition pa pers are being sent to our farmer homes in great quantities. It is the efforts of the liquor traffickers to bolster up their Sherman County Alliance. Will hold its next quarterly meeting at Loup City, March, 22d, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full representation from all subordinate Alliance 13 re quested. J. W. Zixk, County Secretary. about women. In short, Six Reasons Why Land or Real Estate Should be the Bais of our Circu lating Medium. 1 . Becanse the security is the foun dation of every industry, and the basis of all wealth) which makes it the very best, being everywhere so considered. 2. Because the money would be placed in circulation in ail parts of the country, in sufficient quantity to ex change its products, and at rates of in terest sufficient to pay actual cost to the government. 3. It would stop all speculation in money on Wall street and elsewhere whereby our currency is contracted or expanded at will by these money kings, thus creating a panic and causing dis tress everywhere. 4. It will prevent the accumulation of the wealth in the hands of the few, which is the sure result of high rates of interest. 5. Because it will wrong no one, but will cause the money lender who lives on high rates of interest and produces nothing, to do business or spend his surplus. 6. It would raise the price of land and all products throughout our coun try, and thus give employment to all working men and women and enable all to pay their debts and make us a free and happy people. W. E. R. Hoping. Encouraging Letter From Richardson Co Humbolt, Neb., Feb. 25, 1890. Ed. Alliance: I have just returned from the city of Lincoln as a delegate to tne state ironi union convention You will doubtless remember my visit to your office. I return to you my sin cere thanks lor vour Kinuness to me during my delay in Lincoln. I, too am a farmer, and desire to bear some humble part with you in the great work you have undertaken lor the free dom 01 our race. 1 am well convinced in my own mind that a brighter day is dawning for the farmers and laboring men of our nation. In this part of our state they are rising in their might to throw off the chanis which bind them. The fact becomes more and more appar ent to all candid minds that the tillers of our soil, the keepers of our herds and the tenders of our flocks, are not to be despised. Their rights cannot be tram pled upon with impunity. With this short introductory letter to the columns of .the Fakmeks' Alliance, and as a new subscriber to the same, I desire to join the ranks of your valiant army, riease enroll my name as a friend of vour cause and a soldier in this great struggle for humanity. lours tor the success ot the Alliance, V E. S. EVEKLY. would have men take women for companions and educate them to be fit for it. Compare this sentiment with that of the early bishops of the church who de cided when printing came into vogue that women should not be taught the art of reading as it would interfere with their remaining good and docile house wives. The latter sentiment is in full keeping with Professor Smith's and others, that the ballot would interfere with domestic relations and set men and their wives to fighting. But women have learned to read, and behold they are better housewives, and when thev are clothed with the ballot, it will continue to add unto the order and sanctity of the household. If we would educate men and women, we must educate them in the line of companionship. 1 he ballot is an expressed opinion The expression of opinion iseducational It begets thought. When the negro was enlranchisf d.we were told emancipation and the ballot would help his ignorance. This argument is as applicable to-day as ever, but our government is not wil ling to demonstrate it reign exists which mi- Salaries and Taxation. Elton, Neb., Feb. 3, 1890. Ed. Alliance: Are the salaries of county officers based upon the assessed valuation as well as upon the population of the different counties? If so it seems to me that we might save in taxes and expenses by having the assessors try to get the farmers' property assessed at what it is really worth, rather than as has been done heretofore; having it assessed at what it ought to be worth. Ihis is census year, and a good time to look into such things. Jules Haumont. County officer's salaries are not affect cd by valuation but are by population. Do you desire the farmers' taxes in creased? They are to high now. The farmer is paying taxes upon land that is heavily mortgaged, and paying a fear f ul rate of interest upon what he does not own. Meeting of Furnas Co. Alliance. The regular quarterly meeting of Furnas County Farmers' Alliance was held in Hendley, on Saturday, the 1st day of March, with delegates from four teen sub Alliances present. Ihere was a very enthusiastic feeling among all the members to advance the cause of the Alliance. There were important res olutions passed, and considerable time was devoted to discussions on local questions, with the best of feeling. Our organizations are being severely felt by the home combinations, which will re sult in benefit to all members and labor ing men in our county. Alliance adjourned to meet m Beaver City, on the 1st Saturday in June, at 10 o clock a. m. C. B. Baciieldek, County Secretary. The above meeting adopted resolu tions appointing members to circulate petitions for the free coinage of silver and against the extension of the U. P. loan ; endorsing the action of the State Alliance in regard to Paxton & Galla gher, condemning the sale of options, and asking that it be made a penal of fense. We may publish all or part in our next issue. To Track Buyers. The Alliance Elevator Company, Chicago, will pay 83 per cent of the market value on receipt of bill of lading on corn,oat3 and wheat. H. L. Loccks,. Manager. IMPORTED STALLION FOR S-AXjE. English Shire; Seven years ; kind temper; sure getter. Recorded in English Shire Herd Cook. Can show a splendid lot of colts. Will be sold cheap on good time. Address ALLIANCE OFFICE, Lincoln. FRED SCHMIDT, -DEALER IN - Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, CapsGroceries, Queensware, Etc. 921 0 STEEET, Opposite Post Office. LINCOLN, NEB. T'.ie finest ground floor Photograph Oallerv In the state. All work In ish. Satisfaction guaranteed. T. w. TOWNSEND, Prop., 2203 11th street. the finest flu- 2m:iH SILVER FRUIT FARM AND Prop rietor. Thirty year JOHNSON, NEMAHA CO., NEB. - W. F. WRIGHT, I keep on band a full supply of all kl nda of Fruit Trees and Small Fruits. experience In growing Fruits In Nebraska enables me to mako selections adapted to Ne braska cliraatp and soils. Dispensing with agents entirely I deal directly with the people, thereby saving my patrons all agents' commission. Send for Price Lists for Spring of IttKU Correspondence solicited. 35t$ W. F. WRIGHT. BEST BUTTER CATTLE. FOR SALE, JERSEY CATTLE cows, heifers and calves, to suit purchasers. A few young bulls lit for service, and three A. J. C. C. Hulls at a bargain. A good working herd. First check gets them. Correspundencw solicited . robrorj 15.1800. q B BACHELDER, Cambridge, Neb. wicked cause. Don't heed the bold and venal false hoods they publish. If you recieve cir culars telling you that your taxes will be increased by prohibition inquire into it and hear the other side. If they say 'prohibition don't prohibit," do the same. These lies are manufactured, printed and circulated by the liquor men to prevent the passage of the prohibitory amendment. With bold blasphemy thev tell us the Savior himself drank intoxicants and placed them before others. We have not so learned of Hun, but it is not strange that they who make it their business to destroy men should seek to rob us of a wise, pure and loving Christ iu whom dwelt no inequity. Happily, the gates of hell shall not prevail against us, and having sure word of promise we shall not tremble but re joice in Him who giveth victory. HOME GROWN APPLE, PEAR. CHERRY, PLUM, GRAPE VINES, AND ALL SMALL FRUITS. As I am a member of the Farmers' Alliance I will make a discount of 20 per cent from list prices on all orders sent through Secretary or Business Agent. Address 1 Send for lull Descriptive Catalogue for 1800. AEE THE BEST! Trnmbiill, Reynolds & Allen, 14261428 St Louis Avenue, 3mH3 KANSAS CITV, MO. A CURE for-HARD TSSVSES FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS CROP OF 1890. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOlt Buying Farm & Garden Seeds AT WHOLESALE RATES Can be made by Alliances by addressing DELANO BROS. LEE PARK, CUSTER CO., NEB. liKl f r- i 1 r -v r. fi'lCiw'Kir ifSiS2fil i'P t orn, beit rltjr. Jw fctiMilnnrktac SlJlilViC. 11.'- -JWfei?tilMSami Kxtrfcr!r tettus tcrt. Jrdt; tirmr fcS&SMfr-s Monarch YtWrmrlon, wrlwitt. tmert. mm SfSp CA J I V-3llVO'.1 8&ta&H t'vti. 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Lore r.a crevn Hnjrur Corn. wect end dclloloua. I kluirlaa SABWL WILSON, UdechanSccville, v:' Pa Adi" M Cat i lite na oao f fta to alL Write at once. (3m31) Meeting of Saunders Co. Alliance. From Hall County. Undekwood, Neb., Feb. 25, 1890. Dear Bro's of The Alliance: We are at work in this county. lourteen Alliances in fighting trim. Our county meeting will be held at Wood Hirer the 8th of March. We expect to have a rousing time. I see at a meeting held at Cozad they passed resolutions not to support any candidate for public office who would not pledge himself to work for the interests ot the farmers. Let us elect our public omcers irom among our own members, ana not men who haye to be bound by ironclad pledges and. oaths. Brother farmers, if we cannot fully trust one another I am afraid our case is hopeless. Let us de vote all the time that we possibly can to work for the interest of the Alliance Better three-fourths of a crop and know So long as a poses such a poverty upon women as forces them tp sell themselves by the day. month or a lifeiime to some man for support; so long as poverty distills hypocrisy in the pulpit; so long as theshibboleth for the election of our president and congress of this great nation is money, money; so long as theoi'phan's cry and the widow's wail are smothered in the unholy scram ble for place and power, and the com mon herd of men are driven like cattle in their necessity; so long may we look in vain for that beautiful relation of companionship except in rare instances. To beget this boon requires intellect ual, moral aud social intercourse one with the other. None other but the atmosphere of freedom can blossom this choice flower. Association of this character will lead to equality and the ballot-box, and proove the most elevating school of edu cation known. Man requires such relationship though he know it not. The lack of it to day is the secret to our unhappy homes, blighted hopes and domestic hells. Give a man a compan ion and he can rest his soul in peace, but without it there is an unceasing restless ness, lie thirsts for that which he can not name, if he never tasted of its bles sed waters and wanders out in false di rections. There is but one road leading to this beauteous spring, and that the r oad ot Jus tice. It is needless to search for it by seizing hold upon government and controlling because of "muscle. "This course smothers the better part, not only of the oppressed but the oppressor, and is the kind of soil from which weeds and thistles spring. We need but to open our eyes and they lie scattered all round, and at every step a thorn pierces our feet. As to the ballot being "an expressed opinion, "Mrs. Todd means to say that it would be an expressed opinion when voted by an intelligent woman. We re gret to say that as voted by many men, it is simply a certificate of a man's bon dage deposited by himself. Saunders Co. Alliance will convene at that we are getting our just dues than a uperanouse in VVanoo, baturday.March bountiful harvest and prices as they 15th., at 10 a. m. Hon. K. H. Trevel- are. Let our watch word be the one ick will give lectures at 3 and 7 p.m. left by Capt. James Lawrence, "Don't s. II. moss, W. U. Rand, give up the ship." Yours truly, president becretary. Chas. Underwood, Washington's birthday Avas duly ob served in history and prophecy through out the country. There was no more notable gathering than that in the great Auditorium of Chicago. The orator of the occassion was the Rev. Dr. Tiffany, of Minneapolis. Speaking of the growth and perils of our country, he touched the saloon, not lightly, as follows: The enormous expenditures for intox icants prove how wide-spreading is the danger. I put away as altogether un reliable the astounding figures of alarm ists, and remember only the fact that from all sources, from the producer and consumer and observer alike there is a general consencus that nine hundred millions of dollars are annually spent in this country in a business that requires no genius, developes no industry, and which is, at its bestinterpretation;purely indulgence. Nine hundred millions of dollars a greater amount than Europe annualy spends for the maintenance of armies and fleets is spent in the liquor traffic in America. And this traffic, Ave are told, results in a larger percentage of gain to the individuals engaged in it than any other business or occupation known among us, and therefore has more money to be ireely used in perpet- iting its own existence. Consequently it is the more to be feared. It consti tutes a national peril. It will not do to say it cannot be abolished, for it might be if we would. It will not do to say that prohibition does not prohibit, for it does, when men will let it. Ther.e .-fhave never been so many violations of existing laws as there were votes against the enactment of those laws. I speak not of its moral issues. I say nothing of its physical harmfulness as against health; its social influence as against the peace of home; its moral influence as against religion and God; but,, apart from this degradation it results in crime, disease and death, and is a corrupter or the public conscience and is a foe to free institutions; it is a peril to the pur ity of elections; it is an enemy to the industry which developed national wealth; it is the refuge of the idler and the dissolute. It must go. Its name in politics is the saloon prohibit it. I'n ion Signal. EXPOSITION DINING HALL. 1 121 N Street. LINCOLN, - - NEBRASKA. S. J. OIDEHiXj, Prop'r he FARMS ALLIANCE. en Mr. Odell has newly repaired, refitted and steam-heated his Dining Hall, and is able to give better accommodations than any dining1 hall in Lincoln. Visitors to the city will find this a very convenient place to stop. MEALS 25 CENTS. Published Weekly by the PUB. CO. J. BORROWS, Chairman State Alliance Ex. Com., Editor. J. !.!. THOMPSON, Sec'y State Alliance, Business Manager. HENRY HARPHAM, MANUFACTURER OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR, INVARIA BLY IN ADVANCE. Or, live subscriptions, in one order, one year for $4.00. Harne and Sailery z GOODS- Repairing Ksatly and Promptly Dans. 1I South 12th St. 3m37) LINCOLN, NEB. W Far lers voice, vatuc of A Weekly Publication for the Great Plain People. Interesting, entertaining: and instructive, with an aim and purpose to benefit mankind, The Farmers' Voice furnishes to its readers more useful knowledge for one dollar than can be secured from any other source for three times that sum. Why do you not in crease the price to two dollars per year? The answer is: We do not think two dollars for a paper within the means of all. the people. All intelligent people are not wealthy, but intelligence is a glorious element with which The Fanners' Voice seeks universal connec tion. Fifty-two numbers for f 1. Can you afford to do without it? For club rates and commissions address 37tf THE FARMERS' VOICE, 101 Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. I. Kcl- Announcement by Alliance State Agent. The State Agent is now prepared to give jobber's prices on implements of all kinds, wagons, buggies, road carts, etc., for cash. We can make time arrangements for those who must have it, on large or small amounts; but would strongly urge a cash basis. Groceries in any quantity, boots and shoes, dry goods, and Hardware will be furnished our people at whole sale prices. Address J. W. Hartley, Alliance State Agt. Lincoln, Neb. Shipping Instructions. Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 20, 1893. We are now doing considerable business with the various Farmers' Alliances through out the state, and are anxious to give you all the information we can. When load ing cars on the B. & M. R. R., remember they insist on their cars being loaded according to the marked capacity. Should you load any cars to be shipped over their line it will be important for you to load them as follows: Load in 30,000 capacity cars anywhere be tween 470 and 570 bushels of corn. Load in 40,000 capacity cars anywhere between 650 and 750 bushels. When we buy a car load of corn from you we mean 500 bushels, as all eastern and southern markets buy on that basis. So in case you 6hould sell three cars of corn you could fill the same by loading1 throe 30,000 pounds capacity cars with 500 bushels each, or by loading two 40,000 pounds capacity cars witn oo ousneis eacn. Likewise a live car 6ale would mean 2,500 bushols and culd bo filled with five 30,000 cars, or three 40,000 cars and one 30,000 car. Th is will apply to all other lines of railroad in the state, although no other lines are as strict as the B. & M. We advise you to consult with your agent be fore loading, and never load any car on the B. & M." system with less than 26,000 pounds even if the car should be marked a less ca pacity. Always ask us for billing instruc tions before you ship to us, as we cannot at time we make bids always advise vou where we will want the grain shipped to. If .there is anything we can do to your interest please advise us as it will bo a pleasure for us to an swer any questions ana do vmi all the tavors we can whether we deal with vmi or not. As for our responsibility I refer you to any bank in your town. They can easily ascertain whether we are reliable or not through their correspondents. Respectfully, T. W. LowKEr, REAL ESTATE LOANS On farms In eastern Nebraska and improved property in Lincoln for a term of years. Lowest Current Rates. R. E. & T. W. MOORE, RICHARDS BLOCK, Comer 11th & O Streets. Lincoln. CLOVER SEED The Alliance is the official organ of the Nebraska State Alliance. It is conducted solely in the interest of the farmers and laboring men of the State. It is absolutely fearless and untrammelcd in the discussion of all questions. IT ACCEPTS NO CORPORATION PATRONAGE, AND ITS EDITORS HAVE NO FREE PASSES, AND ITS OPINI'JNS ARE NOT FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE. In the above particulars it is a new de parture in Nebraska journalism. We confidently appeal for support to all who can appreciate th sucn a paper. PREMIUMS. 11 It, JlAAAliL.L, one year and lawara lisllamy s threat djok, backward, $.3Q. THE ALLIANCE one year, and Labor and Capital, by La ward logs, $1.00. Those books may be ordered from this ofnee Looking back war!. 50 cents; Labor and Capital 20 cents. fj- Money sent by bank draft, Express or Tost Olllce order, or Kegistertnl Letters at our risk. Stamps and Postal Notes at risk of sender. All officers of Alliances are requested to act as agents. Address. Alliance Publishing Co., Lincoln, Neb. TO PREPARE FOR A CHANGE IN MY BUSINESS, I will offer my entire stock of Cleyelani Bay and Shire Stallions, 3 and 0 years old, and 50 pure bred mares, sound, vigorous and fully acclimated AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 150 DEEP MILKING HOLSTEIN FIRXES-AJCSTS MUST HE BOLD DUltING THE NEXT THREE WEEKS. An opportunity rarely offered to secure such hig-h class Btock at the prict and tcrrc I am prepared to offer. Send for pamphlet giving fnll particulars. GEO. E. BROWN, Aurora, Kane Co., 111. OBTAIN CHICAGO PRICES FOR YOUR FRODITCB Fresh Clover Seed for sale, J3.60 per bushel. Bagslocts. Shipped in any quantity. Cash with order. Address J. BURROWS, 37tf Lincoln, Neb. Tho wav to do this is to ship your Butter, Ercts, Poultry, Teal, Hay, Heans, Breora Corn, Green and Dried fruits. Vegetables, or anything y JONES, HE PAYS THE FREIGHT 5-TON WAGON SCALES, $CO. ESAU EOZ TfT 82ASSTA2EaU. II Freight Paid. Rl Warranted for 5 Tears 1 11 AecnU Wanted. ' Pend for Terms. FARMERS' TO am Hd ViKkuM Spalea. JONES OP BLNGHAHTON. 2inghamton,H.T. Flax Seed Wanted for Seed. Address Aixen Root, Omaha. State Agt. lw J. THORP & CO., Manufacturers of - Rubber Stamps, Seals, Stencils, Badges and Baggage Checks - Everv Description. Established. 1880. 32J S. llth St., LDiOOLN, NIB. Grain. Wool, HM. ou have, to m. Xh ract Tliat you may nave teen selling meso arucic-s at home lor years is no reujon that yoa should continue to do so it you can find a better market. We niHke a specialty of rtwitirur ihiproents direct from FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, and probably have the largest trnde ia :his way of any house in this market. Whilst you are looking around for the cheapest mar kot In which to buy your goods and thus economizing in that way, it will certainly py yoa to give some attention to the best and most profitable wqr of disposing cf your produce. We invite correspondence froxi INDIVIDUALS, ALLIANCES, CLUBS, and all organiwitioo who desire to ship their produce to this market. If requested, we will send jon fr of charge our daily market report, shipping directions and such information as will Le of r rico to you if you contemplate shipping. Let us hear from you. SUMMERS, MORRISON & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 174 S. WATER, ST., CHICAGO. "REFEREN JE i Metropolitan Nation Bank, Chicago. Mention The Alliavc FOR SALE BY STATE AGENT. W agons 3?4 and '6V inch. $.r)5, complete with brake. Two seated buggy. $65. Koud carts f 13 to $60. A full line of Agricultural Imple ments at jobbei's prices. Brothers can ship their grain to thef Alliance Elevator Co., Chi cago, of which H. L. Loucks, President of the National Alliance, is manager. Butter and eggs can be shipped to Allen Root, in care of Bennett & Co., Omaha. Nothing can be saved on lumber in less than car load lots. Make out a bill with the "price at home, ard the agent can lay it down at your station for less. Blinds, windows and doors are rated as lum ber. ALLEN HOOT, State Agent. LIXCOLN' AND INSTITUTE OF rENMAXSHir, Shorthand, and Typewrit Ihk, b the best and larwt College In the West. 60U Stuilont l Hemlm-. Xemt year. Students prepared for fcuslnes la from 3 I. months. Experienced faculty. JYrsonal lutruftA. Beautiful illustrated cataltwoie, co!Wys jonrnl. n.t 8pecUue,U9 vt pennransldp, meut fre) by addrcwtlng LILI.IDRIDGS & RQOSX; Uncuia, NcU