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1 1 $h jw oewro jul ftVaaVQXllttJtJft f CHAPTEB Xin. MISrORTTKM DO HOT OOlIt OTOH, I It was Tuesday that the meeting ot rulers took place at Markham'a store. nd all day Wednesday Mary Green busied herself arranging John's cloth ing and preparing for tU deoartttre. John was away most of tne 6j iooalbg After some business affairs, and Louise rcnt over to the btore to make some trifling purchases. ' Left thus alone, poor Mary had plenty of time to think o .cr her situation, and naturally her mmd reverted louie pas to the long line of sufferings thot had fallen to the lot of herself and loved -ones, and from that to her child liood home and her father. Unable longer to hold her feelings In chock, the poor woman laid ber head down on the table where she sat, and gave way to her grief. Long the tears of bitter anguish flowed, while her frail form shook with heart-rending sobs. I Arising after awhile she went to a (little drawer and, unlocking it, took therefrom picture of her father. Through all her sufferings and through all her father's cruelties and negloet she hnd clung to this shadow of him, and often in her hours of sorrow, when the dnys were darkest and her heart heaviest, she looked on his face and re called all that he once had been to her. Long and Intently sho scanned the well remembered feutures, recalling the times when lie hnd taken her on his knees, hugged her to his breast and kissed her with a father's fondest affec tion. "Ah, father, father, oho cried, in deejest anguish, "little did I ever think thin that yon could bo so cold and un relenting to your child Littla did I think those lips Hint so often kissed mine could va so cruel of speech. Little did I dream that you could steel 5'our heart cgainst mo and make me less than a stranger to you." For a long tune Mary Green sat there gazing on the piuturo she held in her hand, her raintl busy with fancies of the past and present. Kho lived over ngain all the old happy days when she wus nt home with her father, and as sho re called his tender expressions of lovo a faint shadow of a smile lurked about lier worn and wasted features. Itut even that tliadow was fleeting, for th remembrance of tho present brought a cloud to drive it owny, mid the old sor row that preyed on her uoul came back to her in all its terriblunes9. Then Louise returned from tho store, bringing with her a letter addressed to lier mother. Listlessly Mary Green took it and glanced at tho postmark. Then sho eagerly tore the envelope, for it was from Dayton, and her first thought was that it must bo from her father, and for a moment blie indulged tho wildest, fondest hopes. Perhaps he THE LETTER WAS NOT FROM UKR FATHER. had relented, and ngain opened his heart to receive his child. With trem bling fingers, and fast beating heart, she drew the letter from its cover and began to devour Us contents. Hut soon the flush of hope died out of her face, and a sundow of sorrow and grief deep er than any it had ever worn succeeded. The letter was not from her father, but from a lady of her acquaintance, who wrote with more seal than discre tion. A portion of it was as follows: "Your father Is well and apparently con tented. Hts wife is nil ho can tlcslro, I sup pose, since lis bows to bar Kill in nil things. She has unr way In tho homo anil tho business, and sho needs but to him a wish to have it grnt illcd. Sho ban brought ber sistor's chil dren, three in number, to live with ber. and of course your father supports teem. The two yenriewt, c'-r!?. he keeps In college, while the other, a youns inun grown. he has taken into tho bank with hint, making him a partner In the business. Your father and his witi are active memu?ra of Reverend Wheodlor's church, and alio la onu of tbo nios devout members of tho congregation. Tho young man whom your father has connected with him in tho bank is somewhat rakish, and I think very unprincipled. He spcnd3 money lavishly, and of course It is your father's money, for he has none of bis own. Ho has Just returned from s stay of several months in the west, and has married tbo daughter of a circ'uaui hero. It's my opinion. though, that ho (lid not carry for love, but for money I think, from what I luivo learned, that he mot some one out west whoai ho lov.-s. Your father nr;do a groat dinner on tho occasion of the wodding, inviting all hts wife's relatives. I was there, as was also Rev. Wbeedler. The minlHtcr pronounced it a mot enjoyable meet- Inj, and I uendered if ho noted your absence. or romcmbersd that you wcro a stronger te your father rjr no goon cause. 1 told this min ister afterward that I could not understand bow your father could so far forget his own flesh and blood end take to bis bosom those who were nothing to him. I told him that in my opinion no parent could bo s good Christian while he was so unrelenting. Ho re plied that sometimes children tried their parents sorely, and that no matter how Chris tian a man might be it was not in bis nature to forget some things. He thought Brother B'.atchfo.-d was more forgiving than tho mv Jorlty of men. and cs tor Sister Blatcbford, she was deserving of much sympathy, for hers was s trying situation, and no doubt ber heart often bled for her husband's wrongs. Mrs. Olatcb ford has a brother, Joseph Spivkler, whom your father has set np in business several times. Joseph doesn't seem to be of any great conse quence in a business way, and about all h seems to bsva any success st Is failing. Ho bss failed enough already to make your father several thousand dollars poorer. Ha is not the only one of Mrs. Blatcbford's relatival who bavo had your father's assist ance, for nearly ail of them bavo pone to him for money to tide over hard places. Ola Mrs. BpicUIer, Mrs. Blatcbford's mother, has come to live with your father, and Intends remaining there all ber lira 1 nope toe uay win come wnen your father will see and understand bis duty, and f think It will." When Mary Green finished the letter she sat for a long time with her bands clasped in mute despair, too deeply troubled to utter a ound. Then turn ing her sad fare to Heaven she moaned in anguish, and in her soul cried out: "My God, whnt hove I done to merit this? What crime, what sin have I committed to call down on my head such punishment? Was it so wrong to marry the good, honest man my heart loved? Ohl God, if Thon be just, how canst Thon permit such things to be?" For an hour Mary sat there heart broken and disconsolate, pouring out the sorrow of her soul in tears and moanli, oh! who can picture the misery of tilal ijOUr7 Christ in tha garden of Gethscmane wept tears of blood. Ho knew what it was to be poor, friendless and alone. He felt the bitter grief of a forsaken soul. He wept and Ho prayed. Yet He knew that God was with Him and thnt He was only to pass through tho shadow of night and come into a brighter and better life. Mary wept. All about her there was darkness. There wus no future hope to buoy her soul no beacon light to guide her on. She was penniless and friendless, and n a few short davs ahe and her child would be alone on the great plain with no one near to offer aid or speak a con soling word. The agony of that hour was too great for her, and her feeble frame sank under it. Tho dread disease that had long been stealing into her system and undermining her constitution, tho ter rible malaria of the west, made, itself master of its victim, and when John re turned home ho found his wife burning with fever, whilo her eyes roamed about deliriously. A doctor was summoned Immediately, and when he came and esainined his patient, he shook hlu head ominously. "It is a bad case," ho said, "a very bad case. Tho disease has been grow ing In her system for months, nnd she Is thoroughly Impregnated with It. It will take a long timo to eradicate it, hnd it may bo several months before alio is ubla to go about. I am afraid sho has suffered a great deal mentally, for her mind appears to bo broken down. It is a bad oano at any rate, and sho ought to have tho bo3t of euro, and good nursing.' John sat a long time with his face buried in his hands before ho mado any reply. Then, looking tip, ho said: Great God, doetorl What is it yon say? Is it possible I have brought tho best nnd noblest of womeri to this? Oh, it can't bo so bad! Sho cannot bo iu such dangerl You rant you must save hot!" AVellt well!" cried tho doctor, who, by tho way, was as kind nnd generous an old soul as ever lived, "don t get ex cited, Green. It Is not so bad as that. Didn't I say sho would get along all right, only it would tako a long time to bring her through? ' "Yes, yes, but you said sho must have good care and attention, nnd I havo no way of procuring them for her. How can I get them, doctor, when I haven't a dollar in tho world?" Fer a little while tho old physician remained silent. This stato of affairs was nothing new to him, for ho met with similar cases almost every day now in his practice, but he wus not Inured to it, and each new case ap pealed to his sympathy and touched his heart. "You can get some means from your friends to tide you over this spell, can't you? the doctor asked, "b rora your relatives or hers?" "No, it is useless to think of that, doctor," John replied as ho slowly and sadly shook his head. "We havo no friends to call 011 for aid, nnd both my parents and hers havo cut ns adrift and left us to stem tho tide alone. Her father is rich, but ho denounced and disowned her when sho and I married. and from that day to this ho has not spoken to her. Sho is dead to him." "lint surely, Green, tho old doctor urged, "in a case like this ho would not maintain such unnatural and uufather ly feelings. He cannot be r,o hard and inhuman as to let her suffer when ho has it in his power to prevent it. Why, think of it, man, thsit would bo simply terrible. It would bo heathenish. It would bo worse than brutal, and surely no Christian man would be so hard as that" I fear it would do no good to appeal to him," John replied. "I don't know what to do, doctor, I'm sure. My poor wifo must have attention, but I am not able to even so much as pay you for your utleudanco." ".Never mind about me, Green," tho old doctor replied. "Don't worry about Pny- I'" attend her and do what ever is in my power to benefit her, and you can pay mo when you are ablo. There won t bo any trouble on that score." John wept like a child at these words. It was the first timo ho had heard such for thrco or four long years, and ho had come to believe all mankind heartless. Ho had felt all alone in the world and thought that of nil the millions of souls on earth, not one had a feeling of sym pathy for himself and family. And now to meet with such kindness, and to hear such generous language from tho lips of a stranger, touched John's heart deeply. He reachod out and took the "JUST QIVX MB BIS ADDRESS." doctor's hand In his, and as tho big tears rolled down his swarthy checks he cried: "How can I ever thank you, doctor, for such kindness? How caa I ever re THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE, pay yon for such generous conduct?" "Come, come. Green," said the doctor with embarrassment, "don't act so. lt's not be children. Why, why It's nothing. Come, roily up, man, and be quiet." The old physician's tone and manner were so frank, quiet and unpretentious, that John was struck by them, and they acted on him like a soothing iKition, In a little while he became calm again, and as the doctor talked on, always in a cheerful, confident tone, John's spirits revived and something of his fear and dread forsook him. "Wo can't have everything in this world that we wnnt," continued the doctor, "so we have to do the next best thing, and get along the best wo can with what we have; and I guess we'll get along well enough." So he put out the medicines for his patient, saying as ho did so that he never liked to give prescriptions to tho drugstore, because the medicines there were not always fresh, and the drug gists were not always careful In com pounding them, thus unostentatiously taking it upon himself to furnish his remedies with his skilL Having com pleted th object of his visit, he arose to go, saying that he would call on tho morrow, but whe-u he came out of the cabin he halted by the door, and for some timo stood hesitatingly on the threshold. At lost he beckoned John out. "Green," ho sold, "your wife's father ought to know about this sickness, and if you don't object I'll write to him. It can't do any harm, and it might result in some good. What do you say?" "I don't know that there woutd be anything wrong in it," John replied, after thinking a moment, "nnd if you think it best I shan't offer any objec tion. Itut I don't think it will do any good." "Well, perhaps It won't, but we can try. Anyhow, we will give him a chance to show his heart. Just give mo lib address, and I'll writo when I get home." John gave tho address, and that night tho doctor wroto his letter to Hiram Matchford. cnAPTnrt xiv. ANOTHER. LOAN NEEDO). John was, of course, compelled to give up tho Idea of going east in quest of employment. Ho could not think of leaving his wifo. IIo waited day after day and week after week, hopuig against hope for a happy turn of affairs. Tho doctor had written hia letter to Ulatcbford, but no reply came, and after a month of waiting all hope of any was abandoned. Mary continued in a precarious condi tion, and all through tho long days her life hung in a balance. Tho good old doctor was faithful in his ministrations, but the dread malaria had gained so firm a hold ou Us victim that it was difllcult to make on impression on it. John and Louiso shared tho duties of nurse, and often through the sad, sol emn nights John sat out tho hours by tho side of his sick wife, imd in tho solitttdo nnd loneliness his thoughts ran back over tho events and scenes of bis life. Often in her delirious horn's the mind of poor Mary wandered, and in a weak, frail voieo sho talked of her youth, of her old homo in tho east and of ber father. Again and again she imagined herself achild and thought her mother camo and bent over her and soothed her with loving words and caresses, just as she had so often done in tho long ago. Again sho would remember her father as sho knew him when a child, and in her wild fancy ho would come and kiss her and fondle her as ho used to do in tho old, happy days. Sometimes she would dream that sho was in tho old house, playing about tho large, airy, cozy rooms, and again at other times sho romped over the smooth, soft lawn. Then her fancy would take a turn, and through her mind would cotno trooping remembrances of less pleasant scenes. Sho would live over again all tho sufferings of later years and in tho agony of her soul cry out to her father for mercy. , "Oh, papa, papa," sho would cry, "havo mercy on me and s.paro mo. I)o not bo so cold and cruel to your child, but let mo once more feel the touch of your hand, tho pressure of your lips. Let mo once more hear you speak words of tender lovo as you did when I was a child." Thus tho weeks dragged by and tho autumn came. John's storo of provis ions dwindled down until tho larder was almost empty. For dnys ho and Louise had gone on short allowances in order that so much as possible might be spared to tho sick woman. Cut now the timo had come when tho larder must bo replenished in some way. John pondered the matter over long, and at lust ho hit upon a plan. He had his wagon and team and few farm implO' ments left. Ho would make an effort to dispose of them. He was loth to tako this step, for with tho sale of the things he parted with all chance of raising a crop the coming year. "Yet, it must bo done," he musjd. " 1 hey must go, if there is anyone to buy them." So he made an effort to raise some means that way, but day nfter day ho sought f r a purchaser in vain. Thcro woa nobody to buy them, for fow of tho settlers wero much better off than ho, and many another would gladly have exchanged his possessions for provisions or the means of securing them. Find ing it impossible to get a purchaser for his things nt any price, John began to seek out another plan, and at lost hit upon one. Scruggs still lived, and as a last re sort ho decided to go once more to him. Terhaps under . the circumstances Scraggs would be so good as to increase the loan on the farm, or at least accom modate him with a loan on the wagon and team. There was no great hope of his doing cither, but as a drowning man catches nt a straw, so will a starv ing one Catch at anything that offers a Dare prospect 01 reliet. Jsolxxly save Seraggs seemed to have money to loan, so to Scraggs John went. When ho entered Scraggs' office John found Harry Pearson there. Tearson gave him a warm salutation, asked ufter the health of tho family, and was greatly shocked and much saddened when John told him of Mrs. Green's sickness. "It is too bad," ho said, "and I regret it exceedingly. 'ou have my heartfelt sympathy, Mr. Green, indeed you have. I havo felt a great interest in you, and while I was awoy I often thought of you. I should have been out to seo you, but only returned from tho east three days ago, and I have been very much crowded with business since." John thanked Pearson for his kindly interest thanked him from the bottom of his heart, for he was in that condi- I tion when the kindness of a dog, even, TNCOLX, NEB., lriUKSDAY. DEC. 17. 1891. would have been grateful. Moreover, John looked upon Mr. Pearson as en exceedingly generous young man and was glad to have his friendship and company. So he expressed a wish that Harry would visit his family as often m be found it convenient. Scraggs looked on this little seen with anything bnt a pleased ex pression. His face showed a mingling of anger and pity, and if John had been a close observer, capable of read ing the human countenance, he 6urely would have seen somctlstog in the ex pression of Scraggs face and eyes to have warned him against future danger. But as it was John saw nothing. 'Mr. Scraggs," John said when the salutations were over, "I have come to yon for a little further accommodation; as yon call it, and in thi.sinstance I will term it an 'accommodation' myself even though dearly bought. I have come to that point where I must have money from some source, even if I have to steal it, and I want to know if you couldn't possibly make a slight advance on my loan. The farm is un doubtedly perfectly good for more than double what is now on it, and yon could surely let me have fifty dollars more, at least. Come, Scraggs, caa't you do it under tho circumstances?" Scraggs mode no reply further than to shake his head slowly in tho nega tive, "Scraggs," said John, "it is a matter of life and death. I must havo money or my wifo will die, and you must let mo have it. You must, do you hear? I can't get it anywhere else, and you must let me have it." It was a long time beforo Scraggs spoke, and thon he delivered his words slowly, and there was a tinge of sadness in his voice so foreign to him that it sounded strange even to his own cars. "Mr. Green," said he, "I sympathize with you, and were it in my power to aid you with a loan I'd do it gladly. Itut it is not. You know that tho money I control la eastern capital, and I have rules to govern me rules that are not v-f my making, and I dare not overstep them or vary from them in the least. I rave had other petitions such as yours from the settlers of the plains, and in the hope of being nblo to accomplish some thing for those people, I havo written to tho company whose money I have, laying the true stato of affairs open to them, and begging them to make more liberal terms so that these unfortunato pooplo might havo a chaneo to live through thess closo times." At this point Seraggs happened to glance up r.nd his eyes met those of Pearson. Tho latter was scowling end looking daggers and shaking his head angrily nt Scraggs, but the agent paid no uttention to these gestures, nnd went on: "I havo exhausted every means In the effort to induce these capitalists to show a liberal spirit to the settlers, but it hn3 been all in vain. They say ad vance no more money under any cir cumstances, nnd that ends the matter for me. I would let you havo the mon ey, Green, if I could, and I'd bo glad to do it, but my hands are tied, and I can do nothing." "Could you let mo havo sotno on my team and agricultural implements?" Green asked. "Couldn't do that even," Scraggs re plied, with another slow shnking of his head. -.. "Xot even a very small amount?" John persisted. Jo, not a dollar." Then, whnt in the name of God am I to do? Must my wifo dio of want be foro my eyes, and ray daughter nnd my self starve? Surely there must be some way to avoid that. Surely ull mankind are not brutal." And the tears eamo to John's eyes, strong man that he was, and his voice trembled and his form shook. . Even Scraggs was touched by tho sad spec tacle tho poor man presented and ho felt anxious to do something for him. After tho lapse of a minute, during which the agent did some serious think ing, he looked up and said: "Green, I pity you, nndall the poor settlers who arc so situated, and I wish I had tho power to help you all. But I haven't. I am not rich. Far from it. I have some means, it is true, but it is nearly all in real-estate, and in these times it is impossible to get it out. Your ease, though, is a little harder than any I know of, and I feci that you must have help, so I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll do my best to get in a little money from some source, and if you'll como hero again day after to morrow I'll let you havo some. Say nothing about this offer, though, for if it was to get out that I had made it to you, I would bo overrun with impor tunities from a hundred others. Keep it quiet, and corao day after to-morrow." At this point narry Tearson left the office, and Green arose, and, pressing Scraggs hand, thanked him again and again for his offered aid. "Mr. Scraggs," he said, "I have mis judged you in the past, and I feci that I owo you an apology for it." "That's all right, Green," Scraggs re plied, "all right. I am not a saint by any means, but I guess if tho truth was known I would not be considered alto gether as bad a3 some people think I am. However, that is neither hero nor there. Como back as I tell you and I'll see what I can do for you." The reader may be inclined to look upon Scraggs us a changed creature, and decide that he has undergone a changs of heart or something of that sort, but such is not tho case. IIo is Scraggs still tho same in heart and principle that ho has always licen. Tho truth about Scruggs is, he never was as bad as he seem-Hl. Like a great many other successful business men, be knew how to look out for his own iutcrest, and made it a point to turn every dol lar possible into his own pocket. In do ing this he did not stop to consider the welfare of those with whom ho dealt. But outsiilo of business Scraggs had a heart, and he could, and did, synipa thizo with tho needy. Scraggs was charitable in his way, but he never mixed charity and business. When John Green camo down from Scraggs' ofl'icc after tho interview just described, he found Harry Pearson awaiting him on the street, and the two men walked away together. They had not gone far when Harry re marked: "Scraggs is a pious old chap, ain't he?" "He seems to bo a much better man than I thought," John replied. . "Yes, seems to be," said Harry. "It's not very hard for some men to make appearances, though, is it?" "I don't know what you mean, Mr. Pearson." "Oh, I don't mean anything, only that of course Scraggs' pretended interest in yonr welfare is nicely put on. The idea of Scraggs feeling an interest in any body. That's rich. Green." "Do you suppose he didn't mean what he said?" "Why. so far as letting you have the money is concerned, no doubt he did. But what sort of terms would he make you?" "I don't know," said Green. "I never asked him about that. I don't suppose, though, the terms would be very liberal, but let them be what they may I am glad to accept them. I am not in a situation now to cavil over terms. I must have money at any cost, and Scraggs is the only man from whom I can get it." "You are mistaken, Mr. Green. There Is another place to get the money, and I will help you to get it. Y'ou must not take it from Scraggs, be cause he only wants to get you in his power. He would loan you twenty-five or thirty dollars on your chattels at ex orbitant interest, and if you failed to take up your note promptly to a day he would close you out. That's his pur pose and a nice little speculation he SCRAGOS, I W1SJUDOED YOU". would make of it. But don't you do it. Don't put yourself in his grasp." "I know," replied John, "that Scraggs makes it a point to drive a good bargain; but still ho has been very fair with mo. IIo hunted up a cus tomer for my lots over thero at Para dise Park, und begged mo to sell out and save my maey." "Yes," said Pearson, "and what was his purpose in that? Was it to serve you, or to make a good sura of commis sions for himself? Scraggs would rather 6ome other man than you would lose w hen tho other man's loss means fifty dollars in Ssragg's pocket. Tho worst of us can nitord to bo honest und gen erous under such circumstances. Of course you can do as you please, but as a friend who ha3 no interest hi the mat ter except your good, I say keep away from Scraggs. I can help you get the money, and, if you wish it, I will." "Where can I get it?" Green asked. "I havo a friend up town," said Har ry, "who has a little money to loan, and though your security is not exactly in his line, I can indues him to take it. I wish I hnd the money for you. If I had you could have it at low interest and on nil tho timo you wanted, but unfortu nately I have very little of this world's goods, having lost heavily in Scraggs' boom over at Paradise Park." "Were you a victim to that boom?" "I was. I wont into it on Scraggs' representation, nnd like you and all tho rest I got stuck, while Scraggs got rich. Scraggs has plenty of money, but ho knqjvs how to keep it." John's faith in Scraggs wasof a recent growth and consequently easily shaken, and it is no great wonder that ho in clined to Harry Pearson. Moreover, Pearson's talk and manner wero earn est, and his estimate of Scraggs was quite plausible, to say tho least. John decided to avoid Scraggs and accept the loan from Harry's friend, and accord ingly went to that friend's oflice without delay. CHAPTER XV. FARKY PEARSON'S PHIEND. Harry's "friend" proved to be one of those benevolent gentlemen found in almost every western town, who make it their business to "accommodate" people with short time loans on chattel security. His oflice was in a double up stairs room, and when John Green en tered ho found a dozen or moro men sitting in a row along one side of tho first room, which was evidently a waiting-room, and Harry motioned him to take a seat at tho lower end of the row. Presently a door connecting the two rooms opened and a couple of men camo out. One of the men was plainly the "friend," whilo tho other John knew to be a farmer, and he rightly judged that ho had been getting an "accommodation." The farmer depart ed, nnd the "friend" signed the man at the head of the row to come to the next room. Tho "friend's" name was ? tills, nnd it was by no means an inappropriate name either, for he was a "ffrinder," and resembled the mills of the gods, insomuch that he ground the grist that came to him exceedingly fine. Tho reader, however, will learn more of this by and by. It is our business at present to follow John Green. Doing business with Erastus Mills, the money-lender, was like doing busi ness with tha flouring mills each cuv tomer had to await his turn; so John, from his position at -the foot of tho row, a position which ho did not hold long, however, since other anxious borrow ers rapidly filed in, had plenty of time to watch tho proceedings and observe the workings of the place. Looking along up the line of waiting men, John thought he had never seen a sadder lot of faces in all his life than these men presented. Somehow they impressed him with tho thought that they were victims awaiting a terrible doom, and bo was unablo after tho lapse of a few minutes to dis associate them in his thoughts from a string of condemned culprits who were awaiting their turns to be led out and guillotined by Mills, tho executioner. John saw that the men wero chiefly farmers like himself, and he knew that like him they had como there as the last resort to raise money to buy bread for their families, and even in his own deep distress he pitied them. They were a sight well calculated to toucn the heart and claim the sympathy of any human "being. Their sun bronzed features, swarthy and deep lined, told only ' too plainly the story of their sufferings, while the restless roving of their eyes and tho uneasy moving of their limbs be trayed all too well tho anxiety of their minds. They were thinking of their loved ones at home of the wives and children clothed in rags and pinched with hunger, and of the wolf that hovered about their thresholds, and the picture was forbidding enough to 11 make their hearts quake." They real ized how dearly they would bo required to pay for Mills' "accommodation," but even this dearly-bought favor this longed for and prayed for robbery was by no means assured them. Mills was particular about his security, and even at the exorbitant rates of interest he charged a man must put np choice chattels to secure ever so small an "ad vance;" and these men, knowing that, trembled with anxious fear lest they should be turned away empty banded. After the lapse of near an honr, dur ing which time Green had studied the faces of his companions, and drew pic tures of this one's and that one's condi tion, he made bold to break the death like silence and engage the man next him in conversation. Continued) Working Women: During the past year, the total number of immigrants that landed at the port of New York alone, were 357,000 ignorant Italians, Russians, Poles and Hungarians. In one week in March, 700 of thoso un desirable immigrants arrived in New York. Those are the classes that swarm like locusts, and fill up the tenement houses of New York city, the dirty, filthy, ignorant scum ct tU Europe, who drink swill beor. and live on black bread and swill barrel o!IaL Out of the 857,000 immigrants arriving, but 17,000 knew anything about farming or skillod labor. This is tho class that the American working woman roust compete with, as statis tics will show that forty per cent of these immigrants are women. Men and women herded like swine, hardly above the animal kingdom, ten and fifteen persons living in one tstuull room in stench and filth. Men, wo men a.id children, all employed on slop work for millionaire manufac turers of shirts, neckties, suspenders, women's wrappers, and every branch of industry. These sweaters are fur nished sewing machines on the install ment plan by the blood suckers, who alone are benefited by such labor. The largest and most unscrupulous of this class of employers, are the Hebrews; their agents are watching for new ar rivals on every steamship, they era met at tho bargo o'fieo and set up in business tho faamo sewing machines are sold over and over again, with profit doubled and trebled. Tha American wage woman has been driven out 0 employment by this class of competitors. And it is high timj that notion is taken on the rostnotion of this class of undesirable immigrant They havo already proved a ciraa in stead of a blessing to tho industrial men und womeri of the United StutOA Tho Teii!io?fco Methodist: Our I Louisiana brethren had better look J sharp in their conflict with tho Louis iana lottery. I hero is danger of the lottery becoming a question of state policy. FARMER'S SIDE. " Where we are, how we got here, and the way out," By Hon. W. A. PEFFER, U. 6. SENATOIl FUOX KANSAS. 11 mo, cloth Price, SI. 00. There ii a demaud for a comprehensive and authoritative book which shall represent tho farmer, and set forth hU condition, the influ ences Burroundinsr him, and plans and projects for tho future. This book has been written by Hon. W. A. Peffor, who was elected to the United States Senate from Kansas to succeed Senator Ingalls. The title is Tub Farmer's Side, and this indicates the purpot e of the work. In tho earlier chapters, Senator I'cffcr de scribes the condition of the farmer in various parts of the country, nnd compares it with tho condition of men in other callings, lie carefully examines the cost of kibor, of living, the prices of crops, taxes, mortgages, and rates of interest. IIo gives elaborate tables showing the increase of wealth in railroads, manufactures, banking, and other forms of business, end he compares this with the earnings of the farmer, nnd also wago-workers in general. In a clear, forcible style, with nbuudant citations of facts and fig ures, tho author tells how the farmer reached his present unsatisfactory condition. Then fol lows an elaborate discussion of " The Way out," which is the fullest and most authoritative pres entation of tho aims and views of tho Farmers' rVH'unce that has been published, including full discussions 01 tho currency, tho questions of interest and mortgages, ruilronJs, the 6ale of crops, and other matters of vital consequence. This book is the only one which attempts to cover the whole ground, and it is unnecessary to emphasize its value. It is a compendium of the facts, figures, and suggestions which the farmer ought to have at hand. The Farmer's Sidb has iust been issued. ami makes a handsome and substantial book of 280 pages. We have arranged with the pub lisher tor its sale to our readers nt tue pub lishers' price. The book may be obtained at 0111 otllcc, or we will forward copies to any address, post-paid, on receipt of $1.00 per copy. ALLIANCK PCB. Co., Lincoln Kett. J. 1 PARR & PAIATERS, 2045 M Street, Lincoln, Neb. Tho most exquisite preparation for the skin. Cures Chapped lianas, Chafed or Scalded Skin. Removes Tan, Freckles and Sun Burn. Perfectly harmless, after shaving. Excellent to use sSS SWEEP MILL FOR TWO HORSES F11K7 Guaranteed. Grinds EAR CORN Scot on Trial. MD SMALL GRAINS. Riwcisl Gab BrMkta DotIm and peculiar dress of Grinders, fc of it, with lew work to Team titan any ether. THE FOOS MFG. CO. SpringfielO. I nseHQwara'surBam of Roses V ii II K R MILLS. Setlee to Coal CoaMners. I have been able te complete arrang mcnts "whereby we are better ab.e than we hare been heretofore to make satisfactory prices on all grades of Canon City and Trinidad coal, as well as the best (Trades of Nor thern Colo rado coal, over any line ef road run ning ont of Denver or Pueblo. Their capacity is sufficient to guarantee prompt shipment. I will keep pur- cnasers posteu on prices upon appuca- tion. The lowest possible wholesale rates are obtained. Daav all orders. Cash must ac cona J. W. Haktlet, State Agt., Lincoln, Neb. For the Germans. The first and only work ever written on currency reform in German is "Geld" by Robert Schilling. It is a translation and enlargement of his' 'Silver questi sn" and sure to make converts. The retail price is 25 cents, but it will be furnished to reform organizations and agents at a greatly reduced rate. A sample copy will be sent for 15 cents. Address Alliance Pub. Co., 20tf Lincoln, Neb. A OUR SPECIAL SALE ON Cloaks and Furs STILL CONTINUES. We also call special attention to our Bargain Counter. We are selling 20 dozen Ladies wool hose. Other bargains too numerous to mention. Be sure and visit onr Bargain Counter. & 1 133 to 133 S !!th St., Llrcoln, Nebraska. II. E, BAILEY, Wholesale Commission DEALER IN BuiteF,Egp,PouItry,Po!at08S AND BAILED HAY. 23mG") 1326 U Street, Lincoln, Neb. IF YOU MEAN BUSINESS. and Intend that our Poople movement shall triumph, you Bhould rally to tho support of THE LABOR WAVE, owned, edited mid published by the Assembly of Nebraska, Knights of Labor, in the place of all places whore the truth, plainly and fear lessly spoken will accomplish tho most good, Omaha. Subscribe now and put this paperon a sound financial basis. Address all com munioatiooB to Anson H. Bioblow, State Seoretary, 1!J01 Dnufrlas St. Omaha, Neb. ALLEN ROOT GF9. 8. BKOWN, Formerly Sales man A.L.8.C. Co. Salesman. Stock Art. NeD. mate Farmers Alliance. Office and Financial M'gr. SHIP YOUR OWN STOCK. LIVE STOCK Commission Mernhauts, Boom 34 Exchange Building, South Omaha, Nebraska: Before you ship Bend for the market. REFKRENCES. First National Bank of Omaha. 14-tf Commercial National Bank. Omaha. Packers National Bank. Omaha. Nebraska Savings and Exchange B'k, Omaha. Central City Bank, Central City. Neb, PENSION THE DISABILITY BILL IS A LAW. Ssldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled. Dependent widows and parents now depend ent wheso sons died irom effects of army service ara included. If you wish your clairr. speedilr and and successfully prosecuted, address. TANNFR Late Commissioner JHIIItO IHMtn of Pensions. 47-ly Washington, D. O. THE PERKINS WIND MILL. tin nmiBT nil BCT Mm i m Aw 3k A fAlil THE PEKKINS Is the Lightest Running Wind Mill now Made. TRY FT ! After 31 years of success la the manutau tr.re of Wind Mills, we have lately made a complete canfre in onr mill, all pnrts being built stronfrer and hotter proportioned and a self lubricant bushing placed In all boxes to savo the purchaser from climbing- high tow ers to oi lit, The same principal .f self g-ov-trning- retained. 3very part of the Milljful. ly WARRANTED, and wU run without mak inc a noise. The reputation gained by the PerklM Mil in the past hag induced some unscrupulous persons to imitate th mill and even to take our name and apply it to an inferiormiU. He nut ueceiven. nose genuine unless stamped as below. We manufacture both pumping and geared mills, tanks pumps eto and gen eral Wind Mill supplies. Good Agents want ed. Pend for catalogue and priors. 41-6m PKKKINS, WIND Ml I.I. AX CO., Mishawaka, Ind. Mention Farmers' Ai.liangb. Scientific American Agency for CAVEATS. TRADE MARKS, rSICN PATENTS COPVRICHTS. etc. JJlt irSP lrd f Handbook write to MUNN A CO M BitoADWAY, Nkw Yoitnr. Oldtwt Mircao 1 for securing patents In America. Every Patent taken out by n Is brought before the public by a notice given free of charge in the largest rtrrnlatlon of any oelentlnr paper in the world. HnliMuiiiiiB 11 1 . . ."..1.1 . No tntplllcnnt P iuu bii'hiiu Dv WIT D out I Sl-HO SIX month Arlnui M f TV vr L r-r.' VUeui;RSl361 Broadway, ISew Vork. 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