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THE FAK31bJRS? ALLIANCE: LINCOLN, NEB., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1890. ALLIANCE DIRECTORY. NATIONAL FARMERS' ALLIANCE. Muent;H. L. Loucks, Dakota. Vice-President. John H. Powers. Nebraska, becretary, Aug-ust Post, Moulton, Iowa. Treasurer, J. .J. Furlongs Minnesota, lecturer, X. li. Ashby, lca Moines, Iowa. NEBRASKA STATE ALLIANCE. President, John H. Powers, Cornell. Vice President, Valentine Horn, Aurora. Secretary-Treasurer, J. M. Thompson, Lincoln. Lecturer, W. F. Wrisrht, Johnson county. Agst. lecturer, Logan McReynolds, Fairfield. Chaplain. Rev. J. 8. Edwards, Wahoo. Doorkeeper, D. VV. Burr. Clay county. Asst. door keeper, G. C. Underhill, Unadilla. Seargeant-at-arms, J. Billingsly, Shelton. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. J, Burrows, chairman; B. F. Allen, Wabash; lU,'.arn8: ,Fil,y: Albeit Dickerson, Litchfield; Frank H. Younar, Custer. Post OrriCE 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 LETTER FROM ONE PEOPLE. OF THE Thank God for Such Letters. The following letter is from Seymour K. Keen, painter. That he is an Alli ance man and Knight of Labor goes without saying. We have also a pri vate letter from him, for which he has our sincere thanks. We are proud of the confidence of men who belong to the people. Here is the letter: Gandy, Neb., May 12. 1890. J. Burrows. Lincoln, Dear Sin: Those Benedict resolutions are the pure quill and have the right ring. Count every mortgage ridden farmer, and mechanic and laborer in the state ready to back by vote and action these kind of men. Nothing milder will awake the burdened masses from their accursed night-mare of debt and despondency. Amen! "Benedict ! !" I sometimes think that there will be no let up on 2 per cent on borrowing to pay borrowed money on the ham mering down of wages and of farm pro ductsno let up on exacting all the tarilllc will bear no let up on class leg islation in short, no let up on the rich growing richer, and the poor growing poorer, until the masses, maddened by oppression shall rise as one man, and climbing up over piles of disregarded petitions, revenge at the point of the sword and end of the torch, a crushed ami humiliated commonwealth. But the purpose of my letter rather to encourage you than to vent to my own feelings. You many friends, whom like myself, was give have you may never see, but who will help you just the same to the best of their ability. So many years of thought and study are concentrated in your articles that they leave no room for suggestions by us. We can only comment and wonder that you had not struck out sooner with The Alliance. Long may she wave, aid some day "over thefland of the free and the home of the brave." Sincerely yours, Seymour R. Keen. A Letter to Uncle Sam. I5V JACOB BECK. No. 1. Dear Uncle: As I am a member of your large and ever increasing house hold numbering now about sixty mil lion souls I wisn to make some inquiry concerning a large class of individuals who compose a part of your liberty lov ing family. Having inherited a sound physical constitution, and received a fair education in the free schools which you have so graciously established, .1 have at length, through many years of hard toil and much self denial, estab lished a comfortable home where i have .something to do, something to live for and something to hope for. When I lie at night in a warm, wide, clean, soft bed when all nature is wrapt in darkness and stillness I often think of the millions of all ages and both sexes who are less fortunate than myself, who lay down in mere huts at night, weary in body, kungry and sad, with an insufficiency of covering to keep them warm. My heart goes out in sympathy fer them, and a silent prayer goes up to God that He will raise up statesmen who shall be able to devise ways and means for their relief. It seems to me that with the improve ments and inventions of the present age with the facilities we now have for ' performing all kinds of useful work each and every family should have a good comfortable home of their own, with an abundance of everything essen tial to happiness, and none be required to work more than eight hours per day. I hold that by the right kind of legisla tion this grand disideratum may be ac complished, and no one taxed or wrong ed in any way to bring it about. I shall not at the present writing call attention to the needed legislation in order te banish poverty and the fear of poverty from the abodes of men, but promise to do so in the future, "the Lord willing." I will say, however, it is not the "single tax" as advocated by Henry George nor the "Nationalism" of Edward Bellamy; but a scheme, so far as I know, that is original with my self. I shall close my letter by asking you, my Honored Uncle, what you propose to do with that large class of people who hare no houses of their own, nor the means to procure them;abut are de pendent oh others to furnish them with work to keep them from starving, while no oouy wants meir services r j.nat is an important question, well worthy your most serious consideration, and I hope that you or some member of your family will answer it. Remember that it is the condition of hundreds of thousands of people to-day, and one 01 the chiet causes of that wide spread discontent that agitates the masses. Decatur.Neb., May 10,' 1890. Approves the Declaration. Brainard, Neb., May 18, 1890. Editor Alliance: I can not refrain from saying a word or two this morn ing in relation to the People's Independ ent political movement. I have been looking for it, praying for it and working for it for some time. It has to me the ring of the true metal. I can hold up both hands and say Amen. . The time is certainly ripe and the people of the state ready for the move ment, as the result will show, if only proper care and judgment is exercised in the work of the convention when called, and in the selection of standard bearers. Respectfully yours, A. C. Fenderson. Resolutions of Cedar Bluff's. Alliance, No. 1089, Saunders County. Whereas, The net price of agricultu ral products in Nebraska have steadily declined, while at the same time state and national taxes and expenditures have increased; and, Whereas, The majority of the state board of transportation, to-wit: Mes srs. Cowdery, Steen and Benton, have positively failed to entertain an official resolution looking towards the reduc tion of local railroad rates, which are now nearly twice as great in Nebraska as they are in our sister state of Iowa; and, Whereas, They have proclaimed themselves as great benefactors to the agricultural interests of this state by the acceptance of a 10 per cent reduc tion, when they had the power to com pel a 30 per cent reduction, which re duction would not be unfair or unjust to the railroad corporations, as is evi denced by their earnings and profits in the state 01 Iowa; aim, WThereas, We feel that we have been wronged, cheated and robbed by the great transportation, companies in charging excessive freight rates to pay dividends on watered stock, maintain ing oil rooms for the purpose of cor rupting our legislatures and bribing state officials; and, Whereas, We believe that farmers. constituting as they do, about one-half of the laboring population 01 the United States and three fourths of the laborers of the state of Nebraska, have a right and are c entitled to a fair share of the profits resulting from their toils; lherefore, Be it resolved by the members of Farmers' Alliance No. 1089 of Cedar Bluffs, Saunders county, Neb., in regular session assembled; that we will in the future support no person, eitlier for the chief executive of the state or the legislature who will not farely and squarely pledge himself for the repeal of the law creating the state board of transportation, or that will not advocate and vote for a law fixing the maximum rates of transportation charges, which maximum rate shall be from 30 to 50 per cent less than the present existing local freight charges. Resolved, That in view of their offici al acts we will not in the future sup port or vote for either Messrs. Cowdery Steen or Benton for any office or any position of public trust, and that in our judgment they have forfeited all claims upon our suffrages. Resolved, That the great interest now manifested for the agriculturalists by certain state officials who heretofore have been silent or willfully neglectful of our material welfare deserves our scorn and will receive only our con tempt, and that we hereby pledge our selves to labor and vote for only those candidates whom we believe to be hon est and true to the agricultural inter ests of the state and not sycophant tools of great railroad corporations. Resolved. That the farmers, trades men and laborers, furnishing as they do nine-tenths of ehe voters of the state, ought in the future to be able to have some representation in the state and national councils, and reform in the present order of affairs is necessary, where all these officials are either law yers, national bankers or confirmed place hunters. Nemaha County Endorses. Johnson, Neb., May 19, 1890. Editor Alliance: I have just ap pointed Bro. J. M. Wright, of Nemaha City, as a deputy organizer for Nemaha, Aspinwall and St. Deroin precincts. Bro. W. is also our county president. At a call meeting of our County Alli ance, held last Saturday at Auburn, the resolutions endorsing your circular for a call for an Independent People's State ticket Avas passed without a dis senting voice or vote, also a resolution was passed to put out a County People's ticket for this county. Our county is solid for independent action. Last Thursday and Friday night I organized two Bubs., one with 27 members the other with 15. Our county meeting was represented by full deligations from every Alliance in the county. Besides there were from 50 to 100 Alliance men as spectators. It was said by all to have been the best convention meeting ever held in the county. Please send me at once a large supply of Constitutions, Rituals and necessary blanks. Old Nemaha is now in full motion, and within three months will be solid Alli ance. Sespectfully. W. F. Wright. Vice-President Horn at Fairfield.. Fairfield, Neb., May 17, 1890. Editor Alliance: According to previous arrangments V lce-i'resident V . Horn met the people of 1- airheld and vicinity yesterday at 2 o'clock, and de livered an able address, of two hours in length, upon the purposes and princi ples of the Alliance, and of the needs and wants of the farmers and laborers of this country. The meeting was held in the Christian church, which was tilled to overflowing, near five hundred being present, some coming from adjoining counties. Men of all classes of business represented in the county were pres ent. Marked attention was given Mr. Horn's speech, which was not a fine display of oratorical powers, but a plain statement of unvarnished facts. It was amusing to see the lawyer?, bankers and grain dealers squirm in their seats, and now and then an old time politician dodge and turn red in the face, when agood sized bomb-shell burst over their heads. Then to see the farmers clap their lily white hands and pat their. little feet on the floor. Taking it all in all it was a meeting long to be remembered by the people of Clay county. L. McReynolds. Dare You Deny Them? If the government can make a good bond, it can make good money. If the government can loan money to the banks it can loan direct to the peo ple. If it is right to loan money to an asso ciation of individuals it is right to loan it to an individual. If the government can make money, and is the only power that can make money, why does it issue interest bear ing obligations to get it back from the people? By what authority of law, common decency or honesty does a government issue bonds to borrow money from a people that would be placed under ar rest 11 they attempted to make money to loan to the government? The above is for honest and intelligent people to think about. Fort Scott Globe. Alliance Men for Office. Editor Farmers' Alliance: We the members of Barnam Alliance No. 1322, favor the nomination of Alliance men to till each and every office in the state. For the reason that men that are nominated by either the democrat or republican party, must support the principles or stand on the platform of the party that nominates them, or they are not men of principle and integrity; therefore we Resolve, That we will not vote for any man for any office if he is not an Alliance man. G. C. Barnam, W. F. Dodds, Secy. Pres. May 13, 1890. Fill with signatures and mail to Tlie Farmers' Alliance, Lincoln, Nebraska. And Popular Call for a Peoples' Independent State Convention. We the undersigned, citizens of the State of Nebraska, hereby declare our adhesion to the following fundamen tal principles, and demand that they be enacted into law, viz: ' , Our financial system should be reformed by the restoration of silver to its old time place in our currency and its free and unlimited coinage on an equality with gold, and by the increase of our money circulation until it reaches the sum of $50 per capita; and all paper issues necessary to secure that amount should be made by the government alone, and be full legal tender for all debts public and private. - ' That land monopoly should be abolished either by limitation of ownership or graduated taxation of excessive holdings, so that all the competent should have an opportunity to labor, secure homes and become good citizens; and alien ownership should be prohibited. That the railroad system, as at present managed, is a system of spoliation and robbery, and that its enormous bonded debt at fictitious valuations is absorbing the substance of the people in the interest of millionaires; that the general government should own and operate the railroads and telegraph, and furnish transportation at cost, the same as mail facilities are now furnished; and that our legislature shall enact a freight rate law which shall fix rates no higher than those now in force in Iowa. Wre demand that our state and national systems of taxation shall be so adjusted that our laboring interests will be fostered, and wealth bear its just burdens, instead of our farmers, laborers, merchants and mechanics being com pelled to pay, as at present, by far the largest portion of public expense. We further declare that the political machinery in this state has been controlled by the corporate power for the plunder of the people and the enrichment of itself, and we have entirely lost confidence in the efficacy of that ma chinery for the enactment of just and the repeal of unjust laws. We therefore hereby give our voice for the call of a People's Independent State Convention, to nominate pure and honorable men for the different state offices on the principles named above; and we hereby pledge ourselves, if pure and honorable men are so selected, to vote and work for their election. And we hereby invite all men, w ithout regard to past or present political affiliations, to join us in this our effort for pure government, for relief from the shackles of party politics and the domination of corporate power in our public affairs. And we hereby request the Secretary of the State Farmers' Alliance, and the Secretary of the State Assembly of the Knights of Labor to select two men who shall fix a just ratio of representation and a proper date, issue a call, obtain a hall, and make all needed arrangements for holding said convention. CCopies of the above call for circulation, can be had by Addressing Peoples' Lincoln, Nebraska. An Encouraging Letter from Burt Co. Tekamah, Neb., May 8, 1890. Editok Farmers' Alliance: I in close you subscription for your valuable paper. I have been trying to get up a elub, but money is scarce and so hard to obtain by the farmers of this part of the state that they cannot be induced to subscribe while they still have plenty of reading matter paid for in advance. But as soon as most of these subscrip tions expire The Alliance will getnewr subscribers. The World-Her aid, Omaha Bee and Republican can in the future con tent themselves with what some of them said they would, viz: "etc., etc." As to whether the farmers will do for an editor to tie to, I simply refer you to the Homestead published at Des Moines, Iowa. I have read that noble paper from my boyhood, and I note with pride the grand success it has been as a far mers paper, as well as the great achieve ments it has brought about to the citi zens of Iowa. It has also been the means of doing Nebraska much good in the way of getting farmers to think and act for themselves. Now Mr. Editor, if you will stand by the farmers of Nebraska as the Home stead has stood, and is still standing by the farmers of Iowa, you never need ask sympathies from any of the old re liables who think you 'have not been long enough down from the farm. I have now read a few copies of The Alliance and I like it very much. The irood information and advice one can get from-its pages can scarcely be com puted. I read from its columns to our Alliances thereby introducing its good sound policy to our members, who are fast becoming convinced that they have for years been reading matter that was injurious to their cause, and therefore educating them in the wrong direction. Many of the people in this vicinity are still a little in doubt as to what the Al liance is going to accomplish; out one by one they are getting convinced that through these farmers organizations the people must again pull themselves clear of the great oppressions and partisan wrongs under which they have for years been laboring. Through the organiza tion of those farmers' associations 1 be speak for the masses the dawning in the near future of a better day a day which will bring with it that which our noble Washington intended tor the peo pie ot America to enjoy, and those are freedom, prosperity, equality and hap piness. As it now is the masses are to a great extent slaves to the few, and if matters go on in the direction they are now tending our children will be slaves to American politicians, corporations, trusts, combines, etc- Now let us like Alliance men consid er our situation fully, and point out to our fellow men who hare not yet given the matter a thought in the right di rection, "but as they were led to think by the influence of subsidized news pa pers," the great wrongs brought upon us simply to gratify the greed ot a lew, who by their wrongly accumulated wealth are striving to hold the masses subject to their will. Let us submit no longer. Our Alliance No. 1301 is fast growing in numbers. Frank Roth. Sheridan County Heard From. Rusiiville, Neb.. May 12, 1890. Editor Alliance: I wish to let the readers of The Alliance know that the farmers of Sheridan county are alive and getting their eyes open. We have been doing good work here in the Alli ance and have lots more to do. YV e are taking in several converts at erery meeting, and still they come and ask for admission. I feel safe to say that nine tenths of the members of the Alli ance in Sheridan county are in favor of an independent party, and name it AMiance or people's part', or any other suitable name. We want it understood that we Alli ance men have voted for the last time with these old monopoly parties. Let the motto of every Alliance man be "conquor or die in the tight." We don't want any more partnership with a par ty that has been skinning, gutting and robbing us for the last twenty years. It would be nonsense to ask for reform through either of the old parties. It can only be done by putting in power a new party, a people's party. W e have got tired of being fed on taffy and false promises. That kind'of medicine don't go down like it once did. It sticks fast and "won't digest. It gives us the cramps. We farmers propose to have something to say about the running of things in the future. Now is the time for every Alliance man to pull off his coat and get ready for business, for we have a big battle to light. It is whip or be whipped, but wre don't propose to be the whipped party, not by sight. If ours for victory, J. W. Secor, Pres. Notice of Alliance Picnic in Nance Co. Red Wing, Neb., May 12, 1890. There is to be a public Alliance meet ing held in Ballard's Grove, 15 miles N. W. of Fullerton, May 31st. Trof . B. F. Pratt and wife of Oaks, Neb., will address the meeting. A general good time is expected . All Alliances in reach are invited. A bas ket dinner of course. W. 11. Ballard, Sec. No. 503. W. C. T. U. COLUMN. Edited by Mrs. S. C. O. Neb., of the Nebraska Upton, of Lincoln, Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The editor of The Alliance places the re sponsibility of this column in the care of the above editor. An Honest Advertisement. The following extracts are from a "Discourse on the bottle," delivered by Rev. Dr. Smith, in Springfield, 111. in 1853. The discourse Avas listened to by Abraham Lincoln, who signed a request urging its publication. In the course of his address Rev. Dr. Smith, speaking of the results of the liquor traffic presented the famous "liquor dealers' advertisement" which is still frequently used, with variation by prohibition speakers. The Doctor said: "The liquor-seller conducts his traffic under the sanction of the law, and he has the right to publish all round about the town such an advertisment as the following; and I would advise him as an honest man, to do it: "'Friends and neighbors: Having just opened a commodious shop for the sale of "Liquid Fire," I embrace this early opportunity of informing you that on Saturday next I shall commence the business of making drunkards, paupers and beggars for the sober, industrious and respectable portion of the commu nity to support. "1 shall deal in "familiar spirits" which will excite men to deeds of riot, robbery and blood, and by so doing di minish the comforts, augument expen ses and endanger the welfare of the community. "'I will undertake, at short notice, for a small sum and with great expe dition, to prepare a victim for the Asy lum, the Poor house, the Prison and the Gallows. " 'I will furnish an article which will increase the amount of fatal accidents, multiply the number of distressing dis eases and render those which are harm less incurable. " T shall deal in drugs which will de prive some of life, many of reason, most of property and all of peace; which will cause the fathers to be fiends, wives widows, children orphans, and all men dicants. " 'I will cause the rising generation to grow up in ignorance and prove a burden and nuisance to the nation. 44 T will cause mothers to forget their suckling infants, virgins their priceless innocence. " T will corrupt the ministers of re ligion, obstruct the progress of the gos pel, defile the purity of the church, and cause temporal, spiritual and eternal death; and if any should be so imperti nent as to ask w hy I have the audacity to bring such accumulated misery upon a comparatively happy people, my hon est reply is, money. t'V'The spirit trade is lucrative, and some professing Christians give it their cheerful countenance, "'Iliavea license, and if I do not bring these evils upon you, somebody else will. " T LIVE IN A LAND OF LIBERTY. " T have purchased the right to de molish the character, destroy the health, shorten the lives and ruin the souls of those who choose to honor me with their custom. "'I pledge myself to do all I have herein promised. Those who wish any of the evils above specified brought up on themselves or their dearest friends are requested to meet me at my BAR, where I will, for a few cents, furnish them the certain means of doing so. ' It is interesting to note that the edi tors of the leading agricultural papers agree that it would be for the best in terests of the Nebraska farmers to vote for the prohibitory amendment. The Voice sent to the editors of these papers to know their opinions on the subject and has received replies from six, of five different states, all speaking strong ly in favor of the amendment. The editor of the Western Farmer, Sioux City,' Iowa, writes: "Could , all the money that is worse than squandered on in toxicants in America, be turned into legitimate channels of trade to-day, the hard times we complain of would van ish as a morning mist." The editor of the Home, Farm and Factory replies: "Speaking for the representative edi tors of Nebraska as well as my own reading constituency, , I declare em phatically that Nebraska's hope of pros perity demands the immediate adop tion of the prohibition amendment, and the tarmers should be warned against the delusive license bill." The editor of the Western Poultry Breeder, of Topeka, Kansas, says in addition, "We have not seen as much drunkenneess in this city of over 40,000 inhabitants, during the past year, as we used to see in a month in a small town of 1,000 inhabitants be- tore the amendment." V ith such lead ers of thought and moulders of opinion we can count on the farming class to vote almost solidly against the saloons A Good Letter from Organizer H arrison. York County will be O. K. York, Neb., May 13, 1890. Editor Alliance: Perhaps a few words from York County Alliance may Post Office. Committee, Care of The Alliance, not be out of place at this time. We, in York county, have not been making any great amount of noise or display, or boasting of what we are doing or are going to do in the future, but we simp; ly go along quietly but determinedly laying our plans, disciplining ourselves, uniting our forces, arranging our line of battle, getting our guns in position, and otherwise preparing for the great conflict in November. So that when the battle comes on we will be able to open fire all along the line with such force that the results will "astonish the natives." Our County Alliance met in York, Saturday the 10th inst. with a large number of members present, and from their very manner and appear ance, a spirit of determination could be detected to do something for their re lief and the lifting of the burdens that weigh so heavily upon the farming com munity. The inquiry was not so much as it has been, what can we do or what course pursue to save a few dollars in what we have to buy, or how to get a few more dollars for what Ave have to sell, but Avhile we do not propose to abandon the temporary relief Ave can secure through our financial business agencies, it Avas Avhat can Ave do politi cally to bring about the enactment and execution of better laAvs concerning the management of governmental affairs so as to secure something that Avill be per manent and 01 lasting uenent to our selves, and which Ave shall not be asnamed to leave our children as a richer heritage than money. Y e have about come to the conclu sion that the time has come to quit re solving to do, but do. ' We can "resolve and resolve and then die the same." We may resolve until doomsday, and if Ave do nothing we simply fall back into our old tracks, and again become the servile subjects and tools of corpo rations and combines. Y e have enlist ed, not for anAr specified time, but for life, or "during the Avar." We had nothing to do Avith the "horning" of these hard times.but we are determined to have a hand in the funeral. We ex pect to do some sharp-shooting this sum mer. When we see an old political railroader or corporation capper bob his head up smiling for office, Ave shall let loose and there will be something heard 4'drap." Our plan of working Avill be, as far as circumstances Avill per mit, along the line of action as laid down by the meeting of the 22nd of April in Lincoln, and I Avas about to say that you might "bet your boots" or your "bottom dollar" that the Alliance men ot xork county are going to re main true and loyal, so that Avhen you come to make up your estimate 01 num bers on the right side this tali, you can sately mark opposite York County Alli ance, O. K. lours etc., J. F. Harrison. What is Meant by "All Men?" Siiickley", Neb., May 16th, 1890 Editor Alliance: I have received from your office a petition to circulate for a call for an Independent People's Convention. 1 ins is a move wnicn 1 Heartily ap prove, because I am of the opinion that the old parties cannot be used by the laboring class to get our issues carried out. But I do not really understand all of the clauses, viz: That we invite oilmen What is there to hinder railroad politi cians from both parties to take posses sion ot sucn a convention, as there is nothing in the call restricting the con vention to a certain class or society This I would like to have explained, also what will the aatio of representa be based on? Please write an explana tory letter on the above, and greatly oblige, lours iraternally, Peter Bergquist, Secy 737. now can a convention be a genuine "people's convention" unless all men are invited to participate ? Could a peo ples convention be restricted; to one class, or to certain classes? As to railroad politicians controlling a convention in which the people of Ne braska are fairly represented, our friend need not have the least fear. A just ratio of representation will be fixed by the parties designated to issue the call when the people have signed the declaration. Notice. r To all Sub-Alliances in Frontier coun ty. The Frontier County Alliance hold a stated meeting in Stockville on the third day of June, 1800, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full delegation is expected. V is- lting members are invited, irienuiy papers please copy. T. C. Kestek, Pre W.T. WAKE, res. becy. Public Sale. W e have lust received bul announc ing auction sale of Tlolsteiu Friesian came as pur uie aaveruseiiiL-ui- a., vy, Fersruson. in our advertising columns. a i t - t r This sale will occur June 20th, and will give our readers an opportunity to procure reallv valuable stoc. irom a reliable Alliance man. See advt. for particulars. The "All-Steel" Deering. For lightness of draft, simplicity of construction and durability, it is unequalled. Superior Grain arid Grass-cutting Machinery manufactured and for sale by 1 Wm. DEERING & CO., Chicago. & ALLIANCE GROCERY HOUSE. Largest and most complete stock of Teas, Cof fees and Spices m the west. at prices quoted by State Agent's price list on all mail orders sent by secretaries or busi ness agents of Alliances. Save 25 per cent on Groceries, and 50 per cent on Teas, Coffees goods of us. Samples cation. Reference: Lincoln Im45 S. P. STFVFNS fc 1140 O Street. ONE 1st H FURNITURE PRICES Jim & a LINCOLN, Write for New Ibe issued I mi BlllLiJ 12 A. HURLBUT. T. MILTONBEUGER. .A.. HTJRXjIBTJT & CO, STRICTLY ONE PRICE Motaal Q n iiii GENTS' FURNISHING CORNER P AND TENTH STREETS, LINCOLN, NEB. TERMS CASH. 10 per cent off will he allowed on all regular prices to mem bers the Farmers Alliance, where they may he known. Orders hy mail receive the same attention and prices as if the parties were present in person. A. Ilurlhut, senior partner of IIURL B UT & CANF, New York JOB BERS IN CLOTHING, (samples may he seen at Jiis office with alove m.) whice gives this firm a prestige over alll firms in the state in their line. 'MtfU.i.,.,' and Spicfes by ordering of Teas mailed on appli National Hank. CO., 1207 O Street, Lincoln. 1869. 1890. F. W. IIOIDIAN, Oldest and most complete Jfiisic House in the state, display ing leading and Jirst-class PIANOS and ORGANS. A full lino of Violins, Acconleons, ami Mu eical Merchandise. Sheet Music and Mualo Hooks. Agent for celebrated makes of Brass Instruments. The Alliance can save from 13 to 30 per cent. 8pecial Terina to Clubs. Correspondence or a call solicited. F. IK IIOIDIAN. OF THE in 1 Q I) Pitcher, NEBRASKA. Catalogue to April 15th. I Lee Love, President. Sam Coitman. Vico-l'rt-e'U J. M. llENSKTT. Manager. J. M.G RANTHAM, Secretary. McCloud-Love Live Stock Com. 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