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About The farmers' alliance. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1889-1892 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1891)
THE FAKMEKS' ALLIANCE, htSCOhS, XEB., THURSDAY , AUGUST 13, 1801. Out City. Tun U probUy bo city ta Um tin west that sffonls such a nnlimited number ol hon!bi eitkeai does Um prosperous tod welUiy city ol Lin coln. Even modest rvcital of her many dvutgef S n to stras gers aa omdrawa Uie, y to one wh. hn li-ed here and enjoyed her pn petit t tod witnessed her growth, we can fay that it to marrelout. Liaoola U Vouod to be I he lead ing city in the west Surrounded by the most fertile km oa the face ol the globe, land on which failure of crops U seldom known; a delight! ally hetUhy climate with an abundance of the purest water; peopled bj hardy. Industrious nd progressive citiiena. all combined to make an ig grecate ol feature which render any thing b-.it success impossible. In archi tecture there ia no city of thrice lt atee that can boast of as many palatial resi dences, elegant churchea, public build ingaandfinftbusinetablocka. In thU feature Lincoln stands pre-eminently in the van, and it i not only a aource "of pride to the people but a surprise to strangers. To us it seems as though this Is the irostl-eautiful spot in this part of the .'. country for residences, and our citizens haw all the advantages of metropolitan life. The streets aie well paved, and lighted by gas and electricity. Street car service extends over a large part of the city making almost any portion of the suburbs desirable as residence pro perty and easy of accceas. We have churches of every denomi nation pointing their spires heaven ward; the lineal public schools in the atate, presided over by the ablest and most competent educators, thus ena- bling the youth to obtain that priceless boon a thorough education. Lincoln affords unparalleled induce ments to capitalists seeking investment, and to manufacturers lookiDg for desir able locations from whlon they can reach the great trade of the west and northwest. Manufacturers will find a hearty welcome, a ready market for their produce and plenty of good, hon est men to do their work. Our banks haw hv fr a larger capital than any city' of fts sli.e in the wes"t, and they are always ready to accommodate the mer-" chants and manufacturers, by reason of which failures in Lincoln are rare in- Among her other features Lincoln possesses the largest and finest fair grounds in the country, a feature that ' Ess done much to increase the growth and liability of the city. Eastern capital seeking investment In the west desirous of quick ud sure re turns will iind it to their interest to give careful attention to the claims of this city. Merchants and others seeking homes ia a thrifty, orderly and pros perous community should bend their steps Llncoluwaru. The sober, honest and Industrious ia all walks of life are given a eoroial invitation to come and reside here in this, the handsomest and most prosperous city in the west. A rity whose future is filled with golden I to raises and whose proud record of the past, tilled with successes along all lines, is sure to be eclipsed by the certain successes which awaits the shrewd and wise investor. The game of ball at the park Satur Uv hAtween the coal dealers aud lum ber merchants resulted in the defeat of the merchants. A large crowd was in attendance and everybody enjoyed themselves. The work on the new opera house is moving akng nicely, and Lincoln can soon boast of havinar one of the finest operas in the west. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. buckner at University Flaco was celebrated Saturday by friends and relatives. The committees from the different local assemblies met Sunday morning in the K. of L. hall and submitted some verv encouranitur reports. The com roitteo on speakers reported that they had secured Hon. J. R. Sovereign of Des Moines, the labor commissioner of Iowa. Also a prominent labor ontor of Botton. T'ie laboring men are be-1 coming greatly enthused over the prom ise of these speakers. The Bazar is now offering special in ducements to the farmers and laboring men who wish anything in the dry goods line. Everything in stock must be sold in order to make room for the fall goods which will soon be here. The Lincoln Street Railway Company are now selling twenty-four tickets for a dollar, at their oflice at Lincoln Hotel. The mhl week prayer meeting at the Church of Christ is growing lu num ban every week, and Is becoming one of the strong holds of the church work. There will be a meeting held by the eight-hour league Wednesdav night in lientle's hall. All who are Interested in the enforcement of this law should be present and lend a helpiEg hand. The report of Health Officer Bartram shows the number of deaths in Lincoln for July to be fifty-six. The union printers are making a grand kick against the state work being aon one by "Rats." Word has been received from the Al liance of Saunders county that they will send a thousand people to this city La bor Day to participate In te celebration to be held at Cushman Paik. The executive committee of Labor Day celebration is called to- meet to make further arrangements. Wednes day night at the office of J. Y. M. Swig art, llih a ad M street. Dr. Crira has returned home from his visit to the mountains. P. E. Beardsley, stenographer for the state board of transportation, returned home Saturday from a visit among friends in Denver. Treasurer Hill, Attorney General Hastings and Secretary Allen visited Genoa Saturday in the capacity of a state board of public lands and buildings. The journeymen bakers of this city met Sunday and signed' an agreement in the nature that ten hours hereafter be considered a day's work instead of sixteen as it is at present. There were about 800 persons assem bled at Cushman Park Sunday after noon to listen to an entertainment given by the Saxonians. It was an attractive . perfomanoe and highly appreciated by , ' Chris. Kocke, the genial proprietor of the St. Charles hotel, is spending a few weeks In Colorado, looking atter bis mining interests. - The salary of 8. J. Kent) secretary of ine scnooi ooara, nas peen raised irom 500 to 11,000,, V; Mr. A. H. Biarlow soent Wednesdav inOiniba looking after the establish ment or a ei l. papr in that city, A. H. Hurber is spending a few days iii ueiruii, uiiunijjan Mrs. Edwin Andrew, of :Svraco. Nab .in company wUhneraccoupluh daughter, Hannah, pawed through oor ehy Wednesdav. on their return home from ft Ira weeks' vacation visiting friends in Syracuse. X. V. Eev. McHenry, of Syracuse, wai & In Ita ry Friday. He reports that the crops are good in that county and the farmers in a prosperous condition. Rev. P. W. Howe spent the latter part of this week in Benkelman.return fog home by the way of Minden. and addressing a large audience at that place. Mr. Chaa. Willis spent Friday night in Eagle looking after the Interest of the Independent Order of Good Tem plars at that place. . John H. Powers was In the city on Thursday on his way home after spend ing three weeks in Iowa. We acknowledge the receipt of a nice selection of apples from the farm of Edwin Andrews of Syracuse. Mr. An drews has one of the finest farms in Otoe county, and will undoubtedly carry several prizes at the state fair tb.s year. The Hall county independents nomi nated a strong ticket last Saturday. Squires for treasurer, Harrison for clerk. Martin for superintendent, and Shuman for county judge. , Mr. W. W. Hawley and wife, of Lib erty, Gage county, are visiting friends and relatives in the city. Mr. Hawley is a son of R. A. Hawley, the proprietor of the Transit hotel. Mr. A. R. Brown, of Des Moines. Iowa, is in the city. Mr. B. is thinking of making Lincoln his future home. Much trouble is feared among the la borers employed by McDonald the pav ing contractor. His men have been getting 1 1.50 per day, and now they wish to cut the wages to $1.20 and em ploy no more men. ' How to Abolish the Saloon. Prog resiirt Age (Minneapolis): In its loading editorial, the Xw Xation deals with the liquor question. Its position, that of government ownership and man agement, is the shortest way to the total destrucMon of the political power of the saloon. Government ownership would eliminate the motive of gain which would paralyze tho arm of its now mighty cnterprize. It would rid the country of the poisonous beer and whiskey which the greed of man now creates, and only such wet goods would be sold as would answer the chemist's most exact formula. This method has been tried in Norway, and has proved a benediction to the people. , The rowdy Ism of aggravated and prolonged de bauch has been practically removed, and the health, of the people improved. Na tionalism, for this is, and would be, na tionalism, would remove the most ob jectionable feature of the business, the saloon ana its puDiio lnimence, wnien would go most of the distance in solving the whole problem, ine first step ia that direction is to place the business upon its merits, that is to say, remove all tax upon It other than the same tax that is placed upon other movable prop erty. Abolish the internal revenue and license laws, ana put it upon an equal footing with the dry goods or grocery business, J. his would take away irom it its monopoly-breeding power. It would not thereafter be able to appeal to the cupidity of the people. Its na tionalization would be a single steo after i's monopolistic pillars had been tojn from their foundations. Why would it not be well for the A'ew Xatiou to seek to influence the People's Party to take this position against the liquor traffic? It could take the liquor dealers at their word who complain of the bur uvus of special taxation, and capture every opponent of the liquor trade who has reached his antagonistic conclusions through economic studies. The Peo ple's Pirty would thus be enabled to gain the reformers from all rauks, with out excitins the contempt that prohibi tion seems to arouie, when mentioned outside the palo of the Prohibition party ranks. ill the Aett Aation join ua in creating a sentiment in favor of the re moval of all special tax upon the liquor business? , - Look Upon This And Ths. Broke, broke, broke, ' Br the sad gray sands of the sea, Is the man who failed to advertise. As he surely ought to be. Flush, Buib, flush. At th Norraandle-by-lbe-sea We find the judicious advertiser Cp to hi neck In glee. Ah! well for the merchant man, Wherever he my be, If he pins bis faith to printer's Ink Of wealth and fame the key. Willet r. Cook. Becomes a National Bask. The American Exchange bank be comes a uational bank and many of our citizens ot -wealth aud business promt sescc are Identiiieu with the institution. They are paying interest on deposits, and are also prepared to do a very ex tensive safety deposit business, where customers may secure boxes to hold pa pers and private valuables for 15 a year or more. Their vaults are proof against everything but the day of judgment. It is easier for a camel to to through the eye of a needle than for a cracksman to get at the treasure vanlt ol tho Ameri can Exchange National bank. The bank and its Individuals have always oeen laenunea wun ine weitare oi the city, and we are pleased to note their prosperity. THE WORLD OF LABOR. Blaine, Wash., people demand the dls chare of Chinese from the cannery. Kulghta of Labor will erect monumont to Founders Stephens and Fennlmore. Indian mail-carriers in Mexico carry thirty pounds of mail seven miles an hour. New York tenement-house cigar-makers struck against a reduction of $1 per 1000. Boston Nationalists havo issued an ad dress calling on the city to run the straet cars.- .'- , New York Hebrew jewelers will cele brate the anniversary of their organisa tion Miss Sarah Shea Is the manager of the K. of L. oo- peratlve shirt factory of New York. New York butchers have presented a scale calling for higher wages and less hours. Over $300 was raised at Chicago mass meeting for the striking architectual iron workers. - Brooklyn Central Labor Union is seeing that school -house repairs are being made by union men. Some families of textile workers in Ger many did not make $3 the first six months of this year. Of the 73,00 members of the Kansas Farmers' Alliance there are only 7,500 whose farms aro not mortgaged. The Denver Hod-carriers' Union has 703 members, and a physician is in the employ or the union to attend tbsir families . DEATH BRAVELY MET. - A IUcmI Mlllterr fctatlaa la Oae of the Mcttrsa St!, Mortorvy and the ataUt of Nuevo Leon has been tho theatre) of many military trurodie. but the shooting of Salvator Krtuporrn, sacond lieu tenant of the Mexican cavalry. May 19, was the saddest that has ever dark ened tho annals of the state. - A brinf history of the event which led to this execution Is nocassary to a proper understanding of the case, says tho Globe-Democrat Last December a company of the Thirteenth Keguiitr Cavalry was ordered to do rpecial duty at Caderey ta, a smalll town on the Gulf road. The company was In command of a first lieutenant and the deceased. A dispute arose between the officers, and Lieutenant Estupcrron fearing, as his frionds say, that his Ufa was in danger, drew his pistol, but did not shoot at his superior. It is claimed that fce snapped tho pistol, but It missed fire. ' For this offense hew as placed under arrest and tried by a general court-martial and sentence! to doath. There were extenuating clr cumstauces admitted and the case was carried to the highest federal csurts. Pending a decision the first officer, of the company was shot dead at the por tals at Monterey by ono of his soldiers, and the soldier, while yet the smoke was curling from his weapon, was shot down' by the captain of tho company. Whether these deaths affocted the pardoning power or not will never bo known, bnt the finding of tho court was approved, and powerful personal appeals by persons intimately asso ciated with Presldont Diaz were una vailing. The time of tho shooting was kept a prolound seorot. The . cathedral clock chimed 4. There was a sharp bugle chII, a hurrying of mus tering foot, quick commands and rapid evolutions, and in a few moments tho garrison full into Una The gate in the rear of the barracks was opened, and the Thirteenth Cavalry, in full marching order, on foot, issued forth, followed by their band with mu1!od instrument Tho Fifth Cavalry fol lowed, and thou tiiu Fifth Infuntry. They formed a square, throe sides of which consisted of the reipectlve regi ments. The fourth was the wall of the barracks. Tho general command ing the department, and staff, took up a position ia the center. When the troops halted the commanding officer cried. "Attention! Fix bavonats!" He then announced the sentence, and added: If. any man moves In the ranks or gives any expression of sympathy with the prisoner or fault with tho sentence, he shall be committed to prison from one t five years, depending on tho gravity of the offense. " Ihe silence, as of death, foil unon the soldiers and the few spectators who were allowed to be present It is now 4:45. From tho gate issue! a company of the Thirteenth, at its head prisoner, ana by his side a priest With a firm tread and a proudlv lifted head he marched, never faltering or halting, but with a bright smile upon his face, he looked the least concerned of the party. He halted at a small marked elevation twenty feet from tho barracks wall. His company filed past and formed In front, "four files deep. Two lines advanced, haltad and still advanced. There were six men in eRch line. The firing party thus consisted of six men in the front Una within ten feet of the prlsonor. and the second line within fifteen feef. The other two lines formed n reserve. Tho deathknell tolled and the clock struck Tho officer advanced to bandage tho eyes of the prisoner, but the latter waved the oflicor asldo and said: I havo looked too often in tho faco of Death to fear him now." "It shall be as you wish." said tho Captain, ns he took his place at tho left of tho firing party. Taking off his hat, tho prisoner surveyed the as sembled troops, looked onco at the sun-tipped hills, and said to the flriner party: "Shoot straight for my heart, but do not strike my face. Adieu." And bringing his hands ta the posi tion of "attention," he awaited tho1 end. Ihere waj a slight flash of tta Captains sword. 'J ha guns cama to Ready!" Another flash. "Aim!" Tho blado drops. Six shoots of flame dart toward the prisoner, who sprang1 into the air with three bullets in his heart The surgeon' took his wrist The Captain gave a quick command, a soldier stepped from the ranks, and, placing his rifle to the prisoner's head, fired. In less than fifty seconds from tho drop of tho sword Lioutonant Estuperron was dead. HER HAIR CREW AFTER DEATH. Heavy Ilralria Ten Feet Long Found In a Coffin Twenty Yean liurletl. A prominent citizen of Warren Sum mit, N. H., recently caused the body of his mother to be disinterred for tho purpose of burying it in another spot, when it was found that the coffin was completely enwrapped with tho strands of the lady's hair, even the grave being filled with the silky masses, which had to be cut through before the coffin could be removed. Upon opening the coffin the remains, with the exception of the head, were found to have per ished, but the skull was wonderfully preserved, and even the skin intact, and from this had grown a quantity of hair, such as no living person could carry. The lady had beon dead twenty years, and at the time of her docease her mngnlticent suit of hair had been clipped short, so that there is no doubt of all that was found in the coffin hav ing grown after death. , Hor son says, however, that his mother's hair was of a beautiful bright golden huo, whereas, the post-mortem growth is of a pole, colorless tinge, dingy and coarse, though retaining a sort of vitality. It had forced Us way through tho seams of the coffin, and twined about it Uko tho tendrils of a vine, and was so thick as to hide it completely, while it tilled the coffin as entirely. It was calculated that there were nearly sevonty-flve pounds of U in all and that the stmnds wero fully ten feet in length. The lady on whoso head this grew died at the ago of 27, and after an illness of only a few hours, consequently rotaining her ro bust nnd full-habited figure, which may possibly account for the extraor dinary growth. When it was removed from about the coffin the, latter foil apart showing that it was held to gether by the hair. Cincinnati n , qulrer. , . READ I have bought the Maxwell, Sharp & Ross Company Stock at Receivers sale for less than 50 cents on the dol lar, and I am now offering it at about the same to con sumers. The entire stock will be closed out during the next 30 days for what I can get for it. If you want HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, FURNITURE, or Crockery this is an opportunity that only offers once in a lifetime. Come and see what I have to offer. 1532 to 153B Oi, Lincoln, Netosk (Ixiotd'a Ancient Kplcapn. Tho oldest afitaph in English, which is' found in a churchyard in Oxfordshire and dates from . the yoar 1370, to modern readers would be unintelUble, not only from its antique typography, but from its obsolete language, the firat two lines of which run as follows, and may be taken as a sample cf the whole: "Man com & se how schal alio dele bo: wen yow comes bad & bare: noth hav ven we away fare: all ys weriness yt ve for care." The modorn reading would be: "Man, come and see how shall nil dead be, when you come poor and bare; nothing have, when ye awuy tare: all is wearinoss that we for care." J. H. McMurtry, real estate and loans, abstract and notary. McMurtry block, adjoining Alliance headquarters corner Eleventh and M-fttreets. Mrs. C. J. Evans of Buffalo, N. Y., has been speeding a few days with hei' cousin, B. 8 Littletield. DAIRY FARM for SRle or rent. Mr well improved farm ad joining Rushvllle: and In connection with It mi!kand Ice business, alone worth f 1,300 a yuar. Will sell cheap and on easy terms. For particulars address W. J. LcA virr, -it Kushvllle, Neb. Prompt Service Assured. The 8ulllvan Transfer Co. Is prepared to do all kinds of light and heavy draylng-, piano moving, cto. Household goods and furniture handled with safety by experienced workmen. Make arrangements fcr having your goods delivered at state fairgrounds early and avoid the rush of fair week. Office corner 11th and O under Sta'e (floral Bank. Telephone 111. " ' Sullivan Transf-kr Co. Strictly in it. At Baker's clothing house 1125 O Street. Hen's, youths' and boys' suits will be sold re gardless of oost for the next ten days. Mr. Baker is the authority for the statement that theycun't ''score him with their $15 suits; nor, with their f 10 bills." Call and look over his imnense stock. Low prices and square dealing Is his motto. , An Old Soldier Bids Farewell to Soup And Hash. Mr. F. P. MoMlllon, of Frontier county, an old soldier who was getting very tbln and poor In consequence of his teeth. He had been unable to eat anything but spoon victu: als and hash for several years. After ex hausting the dental skill of the west he came 200 miles to Or. Burrus and got a fine set ef teeth that he could eat with, snd went home 20 years younger. Ttf Leose& Stewart. 231 S. 11th St. Sheriff Sale. Notice is hereby given, that by vlrtuoof ac order of ale Issued by the Clerk of the Dis trict court or the second judicial District or Nebraska, within and for Lancaster County, in an action wherein A. H. Weir & Company isplaintilfand William B. Turner, D.L. Braoo and George E. Bigclow (partners as Brace k itipeiow), azra r. vanee, mmon i,. irener, William J. Hitker, John E. Graham, Baird Brothers. T. r. Timmons, C. N. IMetz and John Forberger are defendants, I will a 2 o'clock p. m., on the 1st day of September. A. li. mvi. at me isa aoor oi ine lourt nome intueCltv of Lincoln. Lancaster County, Nebraska, offer far sale at public auction the following described real estate, to-wlt: Lot nineteen illl), In block three (3) In Madi son Square addition to the city of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Given under my nana mis tne xistn day or July, A. D 18H1. SamMuClav. i-6t snerin. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved farms in south eastern Ne braska from three to Ave years at 8 per cent Interest. I also want to purchase school bonds. Call on or add ress, : Joseph J. Keixv. Richards' Block. 9-3m Liacoln, Neb. The Western School Correspondence. Fairfield, Neb. Farmer's boys and girls attention. You can take lessons in arithmetic, algebra, book keeping, shorthand, grammar, nto., through the U. S. mall, Tuition only '& per term of twelve weeks for any branch. Send for cir cular. i f Til! DMr of Mrnli Cpens September IS. Courejln ariculture. Botany. Chemistry, Civil Knirineering. English Literature. Kco nuuiioand Pomimi Science, (leoloirv. Greek, History, Horticulture, Latin. Mathematics, Military Science. Modem Language. Philoso phy, Phvsics. .ooloxy. Art, Muiu. Libraries of 16,000 volumes and 3 0 periodi cals. Armory and well equipped Gymnasium. United States Experiment station. Co-Kdu eatlon. Vultlon free. Catalogue and other inlormatlon on request. AiMi-em. JAMES R. CANK1SLD. 8-tt Chancellor. T The oldest, lanrett and best equipped school where business is transacted tbe same as it Is don la all the first-class :bnttness firms; com prising wholsallng. retailing, banking, jobbing, etc Shorthand t taught In a thorough manner, giving tbe atudent actual office diotation. Great carets displayed in the type writing department, all business letters and forms are gotten up In ths most modern style. reniunlilp and Kngllsh branches CO til (I p . C. AT free to shorthand students. cHCIfHUUU. WtUHtq !V VC, Call at college or address . -. l..,n.sr. lorusr lth St. and Capital Annas. 7-3 OMAHA, NfcMRASKA. THIS!! WESTEEN :-: J. H. WALSH, President M D WELCH, Sec'y-Treasurer Special Inside Prices al Terms to Alliances. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY TO BUY rnuiiy;,. iT4.!'irti;;islsi US. THE 0000 0 o o o 0 o o o o o i o 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I ! I I I No better Mower or Hay Rake in use than the above. Both are warranto! to be well made of good material, and capable of doing as good work as any other Mower or rake ia the world. Write us for particulars. 1 1 1 1 1 o o o o o o o u o o o o o o o 0 o o o WESTERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LINCOLN, NEB. For Sale. Improved farm of 180 acres 1!4 miles east of Trumbull, being 8. W. Seo. 0, T. 8, ft. S, Clay Co. Title good, no encumberances. For particulars apply to or address. 4-4m Kn! K. i'.AouAbi,, Trumbull, Neb. Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the erection of a school house ia school die trict No. 37, in North Bluff precinct will be re ceived by the school board of salt, district. Plans and opacifications for said bul'dliig can be found at the residence of Mr. A. D. King, moderator, on S. W. H section i, T. 11, K. 7. All bids must be received on or before Aug. 15th. 1SR1, and the board rererres the right to reject any or all bids. Signed. A. D Kio Moderator. Jeremiah Noi.ajj, Direct nr. . . I. ROGKR'i, Treasurer. Dated Aug. 3, Ml 8 2t GKEENWOOD HEED or ENGLISH BERKSHIRES. 1 S. T. JAKES. ProD'r. I'las for season's trade aired by Proud Duke hmi, the Inner of the Silver Medal given by the tferksbira Asooiatlon for the best B. pig raised in Iowa In lfHi. Also winner of the Sweepstakes Prize in class the same vear. Also pigs sited by Champion Duke J7,i3, he by Diamond Duke .2itt4. he bv Gentry 'a old noted Longfellow Hog MM5. Pigs of eit-er sex for sale Write tor what you want, sat isfaction guaranteed. H-fts Mention ths Alli Aires when vou write. SELL YOUR OWN Arrangements are now mado wif B. Fow' er & Co., at Omaha, Chicago and St. Lou. a for tmndilnir Alliance grain. Will alxn buy on the truck subjoot to inspection and shrinkag e. Commission, Wheat 1 ot, per busnel. Oil H ' Corn i ' ' Sill to AH.K.V KOOT, In care of 9 4t B. Kowler Co.. Omaha, Neit In the went, with a live nractlcal deoartment IHttt W. H. MANUFACTUEING :-: CO. and Liber CAPITAL MOWER. THE UNION RAKE. TIPS (M SHOES You are going to buy Shoes this Fall. I have Boots for You and the Boys. Shoes for romping school children. Shoes for every one in the Family. TRADE WITH ME BECAUSE I CAN DO YOU GOOD. ED. G. YATES, 1129 O Street. H. R. EAGLE & CO. " THE MONEY SAVERS FOR THE PEOPLE," Send 6 cents to pay postage Full Catalogue Everything You Eat, Use and Wear. 63 Wabash Av., TEAYER. Lincoln, Nebraska., 1129. H. R. EAGLE, & CO. Chicago, ILL