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THE FAKMEKS' Al.l.TANCK, MNCOIjN, NER, THU1MDAY, DEC. 21, 18!)1.
Local Editor nd Advertising Solicitor,
GEORGE H. GIBSON.
The rore&then' Day Celebration.
The citizen of Lincoln who hail from
New England and trace their lineage to
Puritan ancestry celebrated Forefather'
Day in the First Congregational church
Monday evening. About a hundred
were present at the bountiful old-fashioned
New England dinner which the
ladies of the Vine street Congregational
church had prepared. Among the
number were President Perry and Prof.
Show of Doane college, Crete, and Rev.
Mr. Smith of Beatrice.
At the close of the dinner Mr. Gregory,
pastor cf the First church, as master of
ceremonies, set the speech making ball
rolling. His face wore a perpetual
smile and his remarks at every turn
were pointed with witticisms.
Prof. A. B. Show, of Crete, had the
first place on the programme, speaking
on 'The Providential Preparation and
Work of the Puritans." Happily intro
ducing his subject he developed very
interesting and valuable lines of thought,
and mentioned "the town meeting" and
the iudupeudeut church, models of pure
democracy, as the great gift bequeathed
by them to America.
Prof. Caldwell, of the State university,
was next introduced, and speaking on
"The Peculiar Characteristics of the
Puritans," tempered the pride of those
present by showing that with all their
conscientiousness, devotion to duty,
unfailing faith and sublime courage, the
Furitaus were narrow, bigoted, intole
rant and superstitions. In closing Prof.
Caldwell called attention to the dangers
which now threaten, of centralization
of power in the hands of the wealthy,
and said "May the essence of the Puri
tan Towa Meeting live long to preserve
our nation."
He was followed by Mr. Lewis of
Lincoln, upon the theme, "The May
flower as a Cradle of Patriotism." He
began by saying he didn't propose to be
driven from his ground "the town
meeting" because the other speakers
had touched upon it. He considered
that the town meeting grew out of the
Puritans' religious belief, which so ex
alted God as to sink to insignificance
the differences between men, and which
allowed but one King, with each indi
vidual responsible to Him alone. He
described the town meeting in its culti
vation of individuality and the spirit of
equality and fraternity, and traced its
influence in shaping the nation later.
Notwithstanding Prof. Caldwell's criti
cisms he considered the Puritans the
most wonderful group of men to be
found upon the pages of history. Their
age was an intolerant age. But this is an
intolerant age and will later be so con
sidered. The spirit of that age was in
the present. The other day an employer
had remarked to him that he considered
that he had the right to dismiss em
ployes who refused to vote as he wished
them to. It was the old spirit, ana it
matters not whether we burn or starve
men to death.
Mrs. Samuel Williams was the last to
be called on. Her paper was received
with very marked attention, and was
closed with a very beautiful original
poem written for the occasion.
tW The coal dealers of Lincoln are
next to the saloou keepers in public
spirit. They are anxious to pay more
than their share of taxes, for some rea
son, and if they are no better than
other business men we must conclude
that it is for a se fish reason. An ordi
nance was introduced in the council
meeting last week providing that all
coal dealers shall pay a license fee of
$100. The coal dealers favor it and
doubtless instigated it in order that
there slight be fewer dealers and a
stronger combine. If we are to have
no competition it is high time the peo
ple took this business into their own
hands, and established municipal coal
yards. They are petitioning the legis
lature of Massachusetts for legislation
allowing them to establish such yards
to give the people coal at cost. This is
one of the business reforms which will
spread. One very important saving to
the people would be what is now lost
to them in the short weight of dishon
est dealers. The ton of coal which we
pay for now weighs anywhere from
1,500 to 2,000 pounds. The honest
dealer makes a fair protit, the dishonest
can steal himself rich.
IS" An employe of one of the coal
dealers in town was some time ago
turned off with the charge that he didn't
know any thing. His reply was that he
had learned one thing while working for
this employer, namely, that 1800 pounds
make a ton. Dishonest dealers cannot
easily be caught, for they instruct their
delivery-men if any question is raised
e.s to the weight ot the load to drive
back to the yard with it. Some of their
men are also given two bill slips, one
giving the true weight and the other a
false over weight. If no suspicion is
aroused the false slip is given the pur
chaser to receij. t, and the dealer is safe.
But if any question is made the true
weight is given, and the other slip
procured.
The Cincinnati Herald heads an arti
cle " Out of Work a Crime." Yes, that
is true of the rich, but not of the poor
who can iiud no work. We know of
hundreds of poor, honest men in Lin
coln whose families have been pinched
and sufferiBg because they were out of
work and no work was to be had. The
suffering of mind which a self-respecting
man endures when he is out of
work and out of money with a family
on his hands, can not be .described.
Those who take time to study caHseand
effect discover that the rich cannot
choose to be idle without compelling
ing others to be idle. Yet the idle rich
are honored and the suffering poor are
despised.
fJP John Burns.the great London la
bor leader, warned an immense gather
ing of unionists last year not to look up
on the strike weapon with so much
confidence as they had done since the
termination of the great dock strike.
Tho concentration of capital and its
perfect organization was becoming a
force too great for them. In one short
year four strikes in which galliant tights
had been made were failures. But one
way was left, to secure justice by legal
enactment, at the ballot box where
numbers could prevail.
t3F The new design for a People's
Party badge recently designed and
patented by Geo. Bignell of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, is one of the neatest we have
seen. The raised Hag- in the center
surrounded by the initiel letters of the
motto, "People's Party, for Our
Country and Flag," followed at foot of
flag by the word America, makes a
most attractive badge that will be ap
preciated by all who see it. See adv.
in another column.
VS" The mills at Akron. Ohio were
forced to enter the trust, and because
of it reduced the wages af the girls em
ployed 50 per cent. The girls addressed
aa appeal to the Knights of Labor of
which the closing sentence is: " We
wish you would publish this company
far and near that it mav warn the nee-
pie to kill the trusts, or the trusts will
kill us and the country with us."
We hare beea doing m little figure
ing on the beet sugr bnsineaa with
some eve-opening reeuiu. Due ton of
beets produces 150 pounds of sugar.
Ten tors per acre is the present aver
age yield. Fifteen hundred pounds of
sugar from each acre at two cent per
pound brings the manufacturer $30 00
bounty from the government. A half
cent per pound bounty from the state,
as proposed by the Beet Sugar Conven
tion, would give the manufacturer tlO
more per acre. And if the manufactu
rer raised his own beets, as the Grand
Island manufacturer proposes to do,
the other half cent per pound bounty
proposed would add 110 more per acre.
Fifty dollars bounty for each acre iu
addition to the value of the sugar, to be
paid by those who are in other business!
And it was stated at the convention
that the cost of growing beets and
manufacturing sugar in Nebraska is
not over $30. per acre.
t3T The fall term of the Wesley an
university closed Deo. 18 with the usual
exercises. The declamatory contest
was a double one, a union of a ladies'
and gentlemen's contest. Miss Ethel
Rockwell was the first contestant, her
selection being, "Tommy Brown's Sis
ters Wedding." J. A. Spencer followed
with, "Spartacus to the Gladiators."
Miss Hamblen then recited "Brier
Rose." Mr. Roberts gave " A Convicts
Soliloquy the Night Before Execution."
Mis Edith Rockwell recited, "Mrs.
McWilliams and the Lightning." Mr.
Essert rendered " The Unknown Speak
er." Miss Shaw's subject wa " The
Confessional." Miss Howard followed
with "The Ruggleses Dinner Partv,"
and Mr.;Vrinters came last with " On
the Other Train." Miss Hamblen was
awarded the lady's pnze and Mr.
Winters wen the prize of the gentlemen.
ty The exhibit of the Hayden Art
Club at Armory Hall on the University
campus was first opened to the public
Saturday evening. It contains 200
pictures from the Western Art associa
tion of Omaha and nearly as many
more from individual exhibitors living
in Chicago, Omaha Lincoln and other
places. The admission fee is twenty
live cents, and fifteen cents extra is
charged for seeing the celebrated pict
ure of Gen. Alger's entitled "The Last
Hours of Mozart." Ten incandsecent
lights bring out the beauty of this pict
ure. There is also to be seen in addi
tiontothe pictures a loan exhibit of
relics and curios, including tapestries,
statuary, old armor, weapons, old
china, ancient books and other rare
things.
t3T The Odell dining hall, the favo
rite eating place of Lincoln's business
men, and the popular resort of hungry
delegates and irregular visitors to the
city has been moved this week from O
street to the Masonic Temple building,
corner of 11th and M streets. This lo
cation is a better one and an increase
of patronage will no doubt result from
the change. Mr. Odell has had much
experience in the restaurant business
and in feeding the public is a long
standing success, People who have
eaten at his tables return, and strangers
inquire for his location. Remember
the new place, opposite the Farmers'
Alliance building. It
tMT A cnrioii9 case of temporary in
sanity was developed on the train com
ing in from Denver, Tuesday. A Mrs.
Koehler soon after leaving Hastings
seized her husband's revolver and be
gan firing it in the car. The passengers
with more haste than ceremony left her
in possession, and she had the car to
herstlf ti'l the train entered the Lincoln
depot. She was disarmed of course.
But the strange part of it was, that
after resting and eating dinner at a
restaurant she seemed all right again,
visited stores ia town with her hus
band and made purchases, and the two
continued their journey.
OP Forty-eight per cent of the fami
lies of Glasgow live in one room, and
33 per cent in two rooms. In the same
country, Scotland, one man has secured
possession of 800 square miles of land
which he has driven the people from
and devoted to a deer park, another
holds 150 square miles for the same use
that a few rich gentlemen, successful
mercnants, lawyers ana manufacturers,
may go down and fill up some of their
spare time killing tame animals. And
the inhabitants (crofters) have been
driven away to occupy land exhausted
where they can not -raise enough to
support them.
The Oma-hog farmers succeeded
in rooting the Lincoln beet sugar farm
ers out of the trough. Farmer Atkinnon
having to declare that he wasn't in it,
to prevent a disgraceful scene at the
close of the convention. Farmer Scott
was both the leading Oma-hog and gen
eral jackass, proving his right to these
honors by his swinish appetite and
virtuous voice. The Omaha crowd were
going to have the secretaryship or up
set all the sugar. And they got it.
CW" From tlie Inter-State Commerce
Commission's report we codv the follow
ing railway statistics. he average
cost of carrying a ton of freight one mile
is .UU4 cent?, ana tne revenue tor the
same is .947 cents. The cost of carry
ing passengers per mile averages 1,917.
and the revenue from the same is 2.617
cents. So on freights the railroad
stockholders make over 86 per cent and
on passengers, carrying over 30 per
cent.
tW Chancellor Canfield advocates
the establishment here of a beet sugar
Rchool by the government, and it is very
probame tnat congress win vote to ao
it. Disinterested trustworthy services,
such as the government cau give, are
more and more made necessary, and
are to be the people's defense and salva
tion. The contentions and struggles of
private selfish interest are leading us
straight toward nationalism.
rSTln Birmingham the municipaliza
tion of the gas works, sewerage and
waterworks, has saved enough to build
nouses tor tne artisans, improved tne
homes of the laboring population, pro
vided open spaces, parks, libraries,
baths, wash houses. And there are
only twelve families who live in one
room. Why then not nationalize the
factory? And if in one direction why
not in all?
I Now is the time for the young
men of Lincoln to secure a member
ship ticket in the Y. M. C. A. Aregtilar
ticket purchased between now and
January 1st, giving all pi ivileges of the
new building except tne lockers and
Turkish batn, can be had for five dol
lars. After the first of the year the
price will be eight dollars.
tWMrs. Emery's Seven Financial
Conspiracies is in great demand. It is
an eye-opener and is doing grand mis
sionary work. We have just received
nve hundred copies more from the pub
lishers and can fill all erders promptly.
Only ten cents per copy.
I There were 1,797 railway cor
porations in the United States, June
30th 1890, soventy-four of these receive
eighty per cent of the total amount paid
for railway service. The tendency is
toward concentration and a few large
companies will soon get possession of
all the small ones.
tW Congressman Bryan has intro
duced a bill into Congress providing
that after a man has realized 1100,000
from any patented article his right in
the patented article shall cease. If he
would cut it down to half that much it
would be enough.
Nebraska Pensions.
Nebraska, original: Iae Sexton,
Sheldon Mur-h. James Wilson, Louis It.
Dougherty, James l"rafrd;additiunal
William L. Wurti Eias H. Funk; in
crease. Van Rcnelaer, J. Hull. David
A. Gard; original widows, etc., Lucy A.
Hamilton, Mary J. Davis.
IJf The criminal libel scrap between
young Mr. Hitchcock and Hon. Edward
Rosewater is waxicg lively. Young
Mr. H. is gloating over the prospects
of sending Mr. R. to board with warden
Hopkins. Meanwhile, the authorship
of the libelous article is hard to discov
er, all the Bee editors having forgotten
all about it.
tyTbe sale of J. V. Wolfe's herd
of Poland Chinas near Lincoln attracted
many buyers and the prices paid were
considered good. The highest price
paid for one animal. Van Dee 12749(A).
bought by Z. S Branson, was 1135. Ue
also bought some of the choicest sows
The sale aggregated t'.'.OOO and closed
out Mr. Wolfo's entire stock.
g" Nebraska school ma'ams will
congregate in Lincoln next week to the
number of sever.il hundred. It will be
worth while to step into the state
teacher's association and glance at the
multitude of charming faces, even if
ono has time for no more. A memory
of beauty is " a joy forever." The asso
ciation meets Djc. 29, 30 and 81.
Hf The farmers of Illinois are pay
ing an annual interest amounting to
$0,800,000, and the net protit on all
farm products last year was only about
$70,000,000. Ninety-seven perct. of the
net earnings from farming therfore goes
to those who do none of the work, and
but three per cent is left to the farmers
for the support of their families.
tW J- 8. Temple, a Lancaster county
farmer who sells butter ia the Lincoln
market, captured the first premium of
$12 50 offciedfor the best farm dairy
separator butter by the state dairyman s
association. Their state convention was
held last week at Norfolk. Mr. Tem
ple's butter scored 95 points.
drProf. Edwin II. Barbour has been,
through the suggestion of Chancellor
CantieM, requested by Gov. Thayer to
act is stale geologist until such time as
the legislature shall provide for the es
tablishment of such office by law. lie
has consented to so act without com
pensation. 2T The London Punch of a recent
issue has a cartoon showing the Czar
carrying a bag of gold marked, "Loan,
$10,900,000,000 francs." A starving Rus
sian peasant by bis side asks, "Is none
ot that for me, Little Father?" But the
Czar unheeding passes on "to India."
In Belgium where the railroads
are owned by the government one can
trayel 100 miles first class for 4s. 6d,
about $1, and yet the Belgium railroads
pay a 4 per cent dividend. In England
the same distance f.ud accommodations
costs 25s. 8d.
tW An exchange suggests that the
railroads are " the route to all evil."
We prefer to call them the fruit, and
still stick to tho inspired saying that
"tho love of money is the root " It
is the love of money which produces iu
them oppression and robbery.
Eg The American Federation of La
bor at its annual meeting just held fa
vors the eight hour movement, restric
tion of immigration, woman's suffrage,
a permanent census bureau and better
bureaus of labor statistics and various
other national reforms.
"Kansas has 3,020 miles of railroad,
valued by the state commissioners at
$50,000,000, but capitalized at $144,000,
000. Two dollars of water to one of
value! And labor must be taxed to pay
dividends on this 594,CC0,000 capital
made with printers ink.
The railroads of the country
killed 6,320 people last year, and in
jured 29.034. The accidents under pri
vate corporate management are several
times greater than on the government
owned railroads of Europe.
tW The total revenue of the govern
ment for the last fiscal year was $408,-
044,000, of which $29,522,000 came from
custom duties $146 685,000 from inter
nal revenues and $66,000,000 from the
postal service.
tW Dr. Burrus, the dentist of this
city, shows a sample of new style of
work in dentistry. " Wheu the root of a
broken molar is sound a new crown is
put on by means of a gold band mak
a perfect tooth good as new. It
W Lincoln prohibitionists were not
successful in securing the national pro
hibition convention, St. Louis being the
winning city.
S3T The privilege hitherto given to
the Eden Musee to distribute advertising
matter on the city school grounds has
been revoked by the school board. The
board deserves commendation for this
action.
tap The city school board has or
dered that a competent teacher be em
ployee! to teach typewriting and stenog
raphy in the high school. Six type
writers have also been ordered.
SHT" Mayor Weir ha3 been sustained
by the district court in his action over
ruling the excise board. The court de
cides that the mayor alone has authori
ty to remove police officials.
S3T There is no denying that Lincoln
men are tough. One of thorn had his
neck broken a short time ago and the
surgeons said he must riio. But he has
recovered.
t3T The Weelclu Record for some rea
son puts together these two facts "Mil
waukee breweries are being enlarged
aid a Keeley club organized at the same
time."
tW Chancellor Canfield's speech at
the sugar beet convention was a most
happy one, raising him in the esteem
and admiration of all present.
3?" Henry George and Dr. Alfred
R Wallace say truly, "At the back of
every great social evil will be found a
great moral wreng."
Reno county Kansas is paving
off mortgages. The Interior-Herald of
Hutchinson in its issue of Oct. 30 con
tained 38 notices of sheriff sales on
foreclosure.
3F"The New York Press has polled
congress and finds that a bill for the
free coinage of American silver can be
passed over the president's veto.
W June 0, 1890 there were 163,597
miles of railroad in tho country. The
last year 6,036 miles were.built.
fjp" Owing to failure of crops and
monopolization of the meat supply
there is a famine among the poorest
classes in Mexico.
(3f The Michigan State Grange re
solved in favor of keeping the World's
Fair closed on the Sabbath.
EST" The People pronounces the presi
dent's message "a chefd'ottre of noth
ingness." jy The Register General in his 42nd
report says: One ninth of the inhabi
tants of London die in workhouses!
Tho Haish training school of
vvcsieyan university will probably be
opened Jan. 1st.
EST Taris has 160,000 union working
men. For Sale or Trade.
Several second hand horse power and
steam turesmng macnines.
28 4t f BANK P. LAWKKNCE,
UBIYEESITY OF KHBBA8KA, 1892.
Short Course for Tanneri-Fcb. 18-28.
To meet a steadily growing demand
on the part of the farmers of
Nebraska, and especially on thi part of
young farmers, for information on
matters of every day interest to those
engaged in agriculture, the university
has established a short course of lectures
which will set forth in a condensed and
popular form the latest results cf in
vestigation and experiment in the lines
indicated by the topics mentioned.
For the present winter, at least, there
wi!l be no charges or expenses con
nected with the course, other than the
usual personal expenses of those at
tendiug, while in the city. These can
very easily be kept within one dollar a
day, if it is so desired. Inquiries as to
places and cost of board will be promptly
answered.
There will be opportunity between
the lectures and during the evenings for
much reading, both geueraland special.
The university library is open till 10 p.
m , and the reading room of the city
library is accessible to all. The various
class rooms of the university and its
museumj and laboratories are open to
those taking the proposed course.
All wishing to attend these lectures
must enroii toy letter or iu person) be
fore February 1st; though others will be
admitted later if ths membership U not
too large. Address "The Chancellor.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln."
Give full name, age and address.
Following is the course. The ques
tion for each to ask himself is, not Can I
afford to attend? but, Can 1 afford not
to attend?
COCRSB.
TUKSDAr, TIB. 16TII.
J. H. Canfield, "Bute Education."
C. L. lncrrrsoll, "Breeds of Cattle,"
J. H. Caufleld. "Good Government."
C. L. lngi-reoll "Cattle roods."
WI&ME8DAT, TIB. 17TH.
K 8. Billings. "Anatomy and Physiology of
Horses and Cattle."
K. W Taylor, "General Propa(ratloa"(Seedg,
Cutting. Graft, Muds.)
C. K. Bessny, "Plait Structure."
D B Brace "Effect of Eteetriulty on Vege
table Growth."
intiHSDAV, res. 18-rn.
F. 8. Bllllnirt. "Soundness In Animals."
E. T. Hartley, "The Apple Orchard."
C. L. Ing-crsoll, "Sheep and the Wool In
terests." C. E. Beaeer, "Plant Growth."
FRIDAY, KB. 1STH.
F. 8 BIMnn, "Horaoi' Feet"
F. W. Taylor. "Ike Vineyard and Small
Fruit Garden."
C. E. ileseey, "Plant Food."
L. Bruner, "Structure. Development and
Transformation of Insects."
. SATURDAY. FEB 20TH.
F, 8. Billings, "Stable and Farm Hys-leoe
F. W. Pay lor, "Wind Breaks and Hedires."
C. L. Intrersoll, "Stock Breeding- Heredity."
MONDAY, FEB. 22HD.
F. 8. Billings, 'Infectious Diseases of
Stack."
E. K. Stephens. "Timber Planting."
C. E. Heaeey, "Flovrnrs and Heproductln."
C. It. Iaireraoll, "Stock Breeding Principle!
of Progress."
TUESDAY, FBB. 23RD.
H. H. Nicholson. "Bugar Beets."
E. H. Barbour, "A few Geological Hint."
C. E. Hesse", "Seeds and Germination."
I, . Bruner, l.lfe Histories and Habits of
Insects: Bumedlee."
WEDNESDAY, FEB. S4TH.
J. H. Canfletd, "Practical Education."
E. H. Barbour, "The Old-Time Haoers."
L. Bruner, "Insect Enemies of Garden and
Forest Vegetation."
I), II. Brace, "Climatology."
THURSDAY, FEB. S6TH.
H. H. Nicholson. "Sugar Beots."
E. H. Barbour, "A Drop of the Water we
Drluk."
H. H. Nicholson, "Sugar Production."
L Bruner, "luseot Enemies of J rains and
Grasses."
FRIDAY, FEB. 2UTI1.
H. H. Niehelson, "Sugar fleets."
L. liruHer, "Insect Enemies of Domestlo
Animals."
Closing exercises,
In addition to the above, a leeture
will be given by Dr. Billings on lnnoc
ulation, with practical instruction in all
methods of preparation of virus; to be
given at any timo during the course
most convenient to those who wish to
take up tnis subject.
' Resolutions of Condolence.
Wiiekkas, It has pleased the allwise
Providence to call to His home Brother
Charle3 Davis, and
Whereas, He was one of the most
faithful members of our organization,
ever zealous when the cause of the
brotherhood was in question, and al
ways ready, as he has shown by his acts
as a citizen and soldier, to go where
duty called, and to his family he was
ever kind and considerate, and to his
neighbors just and obliging; therefore,
bo it
Resolved, That wo the membeis of
Pohocco Alliance No. 883, of Saunders
county, Neb., do hereby extend our
heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved
widow and family of our deceased
brother.
Resolred, That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the family, also pub
lished in the Jftw Era and The Farmers'
Alliance, and that they be spread
upin the records of our meeting.
C. II. Maxwell,
W. A. Bates, Jr.,
P. J. Carey.
Committee.
From Equal Rights Alliance No. 799,
December 12, 1891.
Whereas, It has pleased an allwise
Providence to summon to a world be
yond, our brother. T. C. Porter, and
whereas, it Becomes us as an Alli
ance to extend our sympathy to the
family; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we the members
of Kqual Kights AUiaHce No. 799,
Howard county, JNeu., ao here
by extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the family of our deceased brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
sent to The Alliance for publication,
ana a copy sent to tne lamiiy.
s. j. mam, hec'y.
Meeting of the Independent State Central
Committee.
The above committee will meet at
the Linddl hotel, Lincoln, on Tuesday,
January 11, at 7 o'clock p. m. A full
attendance is requested, as important
business is to be transacted.
J. V. Wolfe, Ch'n.
C. II . Pirtle, Sec'y.
MEETDTG OF JOHNSON CO. ALLIANCE
Johnson County Alliance will meet
atTecumseh Saturday, January 9, at
1 o'clock sharp. A full attendance is
desired, as election of officers and other
important business is to be transacted.
John Williams, County Sec'y.
Meeting of Perkins County Alliance.
The Perkins County Alliance will
meet in regular session at Madrid, at
10 a. in., Saturday, January 9, 1892. A
full representation is desired, as officers
will Le elected and other important
business transacted. 1 . A. ulugston,
Big Springs, Dec-10, 1891. Sec
Meeting of Fillmore County Alliance.
The Fillmore County Alliance will
meet at Geneva Jan. 2, 1892, at 10
o'clock a. m. Important business to be
acted upon by the Alliance A full
attenaanco requested.
G. M Pieeson, Sec'y.
Omaha Huto.
Editor Faumfrs' Alliance: When
we comUler tba price that la paid to the
farmers for fat stock, and then the
price that ia charged the ccniuniera
in Omaha for the dressed meat, we can
plainly see how it is that Armour is
sid to be worth twenty five million
dollars. The price that the farmers
receive for fat hog is more than one
cent lower, and the price that the butch
ers of this city have to pay the packer's
for dressed hogs Is one tent and a half
higher, than it was October 1st. So you.
see that the packers by lowering theli
paying price and raising their selling
price at the same t'.me, prove to us that
they not only want a fair prolit or a
large profit, but that they want to grind
every possible cent out of both the pro
ducer and consumer. Since Out. 1st the
packers of South Oinaba have increased
their profits from 3 to 3 cents on ev
ery pound of hogs they handle, and we
know their profits were large en.mgh
before. One would naturally suppose
that as they increased their profits they
would increase the wages of their help
at least some members of the rt iil way
Employees' Club said that it the Rail
way Company made lots of money they
would pay their holp big wages. But I
have not heard of any raise in the
wages of their employees. The butch
ers of this city dare not kill and dress
the meat they sell. They are compelled
to buy it all from packer and pay
cash lor it; and they have not a word to
say about the price they pay. We
consumers when we havo money at
all ara compelled to pay from ten to
twelve cents a pound for side meat, the
same for lard, and from 12 to 15 cents
for shoulders and hams. Brother far
mers, please compare the above figures
with the prices you get for your fat
hogs; and thon if you could cast an eye
into the packing houses and nee the
rasty, dirty work that the men who
are in their employ do; and then if you
could go further and see the homes
where they live lives that are anything
but pleasant, you would see that the
giant corporations the meat packers
are grinding every body who has any
thiag to do withthem. They pay their
employees low wages and work them
long hours. They pay the producers
of meat the farmers such a low price
that the producers are kept poor, and
they sell t the consumers at such a
high price that very many families in
our city are compelled to go without
meat on their table many, many meals
during the year. -There is some talk
here among the organized laboring wen
of making an effort to establish a co
operative meat company. Your corres
pondent thinks it would be a good
move, for the working people could
then patronize themselves iuxtead of
these grinding monopolies, and for the
money they pay out now to have meat
part of the time they could have meat
all the time. If the present price that
is paid to the farmers for fat stock was
raised from two to three cents, and the
consumers could buy from two to three
cents cheaper, there would be more
happy homes in both the city and coun
try. The present profit in this indus
try is nothing less than robbery.
Omaha Correspondent.
Clay County Alliance Meeting.
The Clay County Alliance will meet
at Clay penter on Saturday, January
2, 1892, a; 10 p. m. Let there bo a full
delegation from each Alliance as there
will be business or importance to trans
act. D. A. Morris, Pres.
G. A. SniKE, Sec'y.
Chamberlain's Academy
Of short-hand, type writingnnd telegra
phy is offering superior facilities for ac
quiring a sound practical training in
these arts. If ;'ou are contemplating at
tending a school of this kind it will be to
your interest to call on or address them
at 1130 O street, Lincoln, Neb. 23tf
For Sale Cheap.
One6 hole mounted Sandwich Corn
Shelier, but little usod. One Ottawa,
mounted Corn Shellor, socoud hand. ,
Frank P. Lawrence, Lincoln. Iveb.
28-4t
Learn Telegraphy at the Lincoln
Business College. 2(itf
Alliance meu attending the meeting
to be held in Lincoln the 12 of January
are requested to call on A. J. Rigby &
Co., and look over their bargains in
real estate of all kinds. Don't forgot
the place. 1025 O St. room. 21. (27tf
A. J. Rigby & Co. say it pays to ad
vertise in The Alliance. Write them
for bargains in farm property of all
kinds. 1025 U St. XUtI
Will retail 200 Dhotoeraoh albums at
wholesale prices. C. M. Leighton, 145
S. 10th st. 25 tt
John Hoge of Rushville, Neb., wishes
to be directed to some firm or person,
that he may correspond with, engaged
in building and equipping starcn lac
tones. t
A Serious Fall
In nrlnni rit Una atatinnprv alTilima
soaps, perfumery and all goods, at C.
M. Leighton's, 145 S. 10th st. 25tf
Save Your Money.
Send for a receipt and make your
own blueing for ten cents a gallon in
stead of paying ten cents for a four
ounce bottle, equal to 12 per gallon
This blueing is superior to any on tne
market. Tell your neighbors of this
and send for a receipt, price 25 cents.
four receipts for tl. Address
24tf J. r. Harris, tairneiu, JNeD.
Notice.
Tke Gosper County Farmers' Alliance
will hold its next regular meeting Sat
urday.Jan.3, 1892, at 11 a. m. The
reports and election of officers with
other important business will demand
a full representation. Delegates should
bring credentials and see that their re
spective secretaries have reported as
the constitution requires.
1'uilo roBD, rres.
W.H. Stone, Secy.
Lightning Hay Press to sell or trade.
Nearly new a bargain. Write to
27t3 M. Oi'F.nheimeu, Oak, Nob,
The Homllrst Man In Lincoln, As well as
well as the ban iBomest, and ethcro are in
vited to call on our drumrlst and ret free i
trial bottle ef Kemp's Balaam for the throat
and lungs, arvmody that is selling entirely
upon Its merits ana is guaranteed to relieve
and cure all cnronie ana Acute uoug-ns. As
thma, lironchitls and Consumption, l.arire
bottles aoo ana i. zeaio
Notice.
I am now able to give price of coal at
your depot en all it. K. in the State.
25tf J. W. IIa&tlky, State Agt.
Wanted, Stock
in exchange for city property, A. J
Rigby & Co., KW5 O St. 20tf
FREE! FREE! FREE!
FirYoiMmiMeiii
CANVASSERS.
DOTOn WAIT AI EDUCATIOI?
Special Premiums.
Tl'ITION, Board a ail Itsom rent la the
Fremont Jiorul ttrhool and ttnainaaa
IwUtnt.
For the larpeet Hat of subscribers for Tai
Farmum Alli a nci at oar club rate of
Mots, a jrear, received by January lat, lias,
we wlU aire Tuition, Board and Koom
Kent for hi Year In the Fremont Normal
Sohoot and Butlneas Institute.
Fer the second Urgent :iat received by the
aame data we will give Tuition forOna Tear.
This offer of tuition Include the following
oeursef: Preparatory, Teachers, Elective,
Scientific laialo and B uilnnt court.
Terms In this school open aa follows:
Fall term, September lat;. First Winter
term, November 10; Second Winter term,
January IT.
The eaah value ef the lint premium Is On
Hundred and Eighty Dollar. Of th sec
ond premium Fifty Hollar.
The preaident af th Fremont Institute il
W. H. Clemmona.
Subscriptions can be sent In at any time,
hut persona lotuntng to compete for the
premiums should notify us so that proper
credit can be given.
Bee advertisement of the Institution In an
other column.
Homes
On the lower gulf eonat of Florida VS per
month nntll paid for; 10 acres equal to 1X0 In
Nebraska. Addrea The (J rove City Land
Can Q rove City, Via. 23tf
Rom Foolish People
Allow a cough to run until It gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "h, It
will wear awajr," but In moat eaaea it wear
them awar. Could they beindiioed to try the
successful medlolne called Kemp's Hal.uiu
which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the exneient ef
fect after taking tho Drat dnse l'rlue fine and
S I. Trial size f ee. At all druggists' . (26mt.
Stray Notice. 2710
Taken up by the undersigned at his
farm on section 20. in Little Salt precinct
10 miles north of the city of Lincoln,
Oct. 81, 181)1. One red and white biefer
about 1 year old. No special marks or
brands. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying all neces
sary costs. Wm. J. Bell, Davey, Neb.
Subscribe for True Ali.ianck.
Having varythlnf
Eini
Household Goods, Orocorio end Provisions.
BED
COMFORTS
Just opened, 50 dozen lied
Comforts, the best line we ever
opened.
Large sized comforts covered
with challis at $1.35 each, big
bargain.
Beautiful twilled sateen coin-
forts, $1.25 and $1.35 each.
A fine line of comforts cover
ed with ilkaline, only 2. 50 and
2.88.
China silk covered comforts
at 5.75.
Down comforts 4.75.
Anything you want in com
forts from 39c up to the best
made.
A WORD T(l FARMERS If youoometotheoltydroplnamlseaua. Tou can pay
iiuiiw iu I nmiit.il;. railroad fare for a hundred miles and then save moitey on
a 150.00 bill of poods. Hut if you can't come mall us your ordur. Sand to us for prices en
any thing you want.
Hayden Bros., Dealers in Everything, oSEt1
THE LEADER
THE GREAT CHEAP STORE
1211 O STREET, :
BARGAINS
About 300 samples of boys' suits
bought less 40 per cent discount, and a
few for your inspection to-morrow at
the following low prices:
SI will buy a boys' suit worth 41.75.
$1.50 will buy a boy's suit worth $3.
12.00 will buy a boy's suit worth 14.
$3.50 will buy a boy's suit worth $5.
$3.00 will buy a boy's suit worth $6.
$3.50 will buy a boy's suit worth $7.
Also 130 sample children's cloaks at
half price.
$1.75 misses' and children's cloaks for
$1.00.
$3.75 misses' ana children's cloaks for
$1.50.
$4 misses' and children's cloaksfor$2.
$5 misses' and children's cloaks for
$2.50.
Very best novelty prints 5c a yard.
Good cotton flannol, 5c a yard.
Ginghams, 5c a yard.
All linen fancy towels worth 60 cents
for40o.
All linen fancy towels wovth 55 cents
for 80c.
All linen fancy towels worth 40 cents
for 25c.
All linen fancy towels worth S cents
for 15c.
Best sperm oil, large size, 5c a bottle.
Slate pencils, 10c for 100.
Basting thread, lc a spool.
It Pays to Trade at the Leader.
We wish to impress every one with the fact that we sell what we advertise at
advertised price no matter what may be your experience in other stores. We
want you to cut out anything that mav interest you in this p.d. and come and
see it, the identical article. When other dealers tell you it is impowible, costs
more; dont believe them. THE LEADER, (New Store.)
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. .
The Great Cheap Store 1211 0 St Lincoln, Neb.
The Arena
FOR 1893.
Every member of th
FABKEBS' ALLIANCE
should take THS AMNA
FOB 1803
SIX GOOD
REASONS
WHY
I. During IW8 Th Arena wiil contain pa
person the t mrmm' Allianea and Its load
er, airing an authoratltire htetory of the rise
of the movement, and I'OKTKAITS of th
leading spirit In this great nprial-ig of the
people inhrt monoDoliea. trust. Dluiocracr
and official oorruption.
II. It will contafci authoiatitive papers set
ting forth the central claims of each of tae
gwat partte of to-day. and drawing clearly
and sharply the line of demarkation on ail
great political, economical and social prob
lems. III. It will cantsln paper setting forth the
cardinal demand of the people In their or
ganised movements against old-tim wrongs
aud injustice, and the reason for each de
mand. IV. It will be aa encyclopedia of political
and social Information, giving ita reader a
masterly exposition of the true conditions
and needs of the present, depicting the evils
of the hour, and suggesting remedies calcu
lated to secure a wider need of Justice aad
liberty for the great tolling millions of our
land. From its inception. The Arena has been
THK ttTfcADKAHT CHAMPION OK THE
I'KOFI.K. absolutely feariee in it denuncia
tion of plutocracy, monopoly, and all meana
and measures that wrong the multitude or
Infringe upon the liberty of the humblest
citlsen. In the future The Arena will be con
spicuous for Its aggressive and bold defena
of the rightaof tba masses against the privi
leged olaas.
V. It will contain great papers by the
greatest thinker in the ALLIANCkt and all
the kindred organisations which are working
for a radical reformation of existing abuses
and unjust conditions.
VI. It will oontaln Hamlin Garland's
powerful Alliance story. " A Hpotl of Ufaoe,"
which will be the most graphic picture of the
modern West and the soolal and political con
ditions which called forth the Alliance ever
presented.
THE ARENA PORTFOLIO
Isa beautiful collection of twenty-six stzel
ea RTRAiTH of distinguished authors and
leaders of thought in this uhiat uprising of
the people.
The Arena one year, price 15.00
The Portfolio, price 4.0V .
The Farmers' Alliance one year 1.00
""10.00
All for 15.90
Address ALLIANCE PUBLISHING CO.
KKf Lincoln, Nebraska'!
What Calhoun Says.
Lincoln, Keb., Aug. 22, 1800.
Eureka Rheumatic Remedy Co.,
Lincoln, Neb.
I have been relieved twice from se
vere attacks of Rhuematism by the use .
of Eureka Rheumatio Remedy, using
only a small portion of one bottle, have
had. no treuble since the last attack,
about three years ago.'
J. D. Calhoun,
Editor Lincoln Weekly Herald.
Vne eio hv Ttr-nnrtat rOro43
TIE ONLY ALLUNC1
TO
'! IN ,'sHr hi ju myp
a Farmer uses la
Just received, 10 cases of
cheap cotton-flannel blankets.
On sale this week. 10-4 white
cotton-flannel blankets 75c per
pair.
10-4 silver gray cotton-flannel
blankets, one dollar a pair.
10-4 strictly . all wool red
blankets only $2. 50 a pair.
We carry the largest line of
blankets from the cheapest up
to the best California blankets.
Unbleached cotton-flannel 3c
per yard.
Extra heavy cottoniflannel 10
cents per yar
LINCOLN, NEB.
FOR ALL
Silk thread 4c a spoel (100 yds).
Silk thread, 2 for 5c (50 yaris).
Silk twist lc a spool.
Very best values in ribbons; in this
examine our lines before buying for the
holidays.
Gent's wool hose lOo a pair.
Ladies wool hose regular made, 20c a
pair worth 35c.
Ladies' wool hose, regular made, 25o
a pair, worth 40c.
Special values in ladies knit under
wear this week.
Ladies' knit skirts only 50o worth 85c.
Ladies knit skirts only 85o, .worth
$1.10.
Ladies skirts only 90c, worth $1.35.
Extra heavy bed spreads, $1.
Bates' quilts only $1.
Writing paper, extra quality, 10c a
box, worth 20c.
Sample line of gents neck-ties, worth
from 50c to $1, choice for 25c.
Curling irons So.
Fins lc a paper.
Vaseline 7c a bottle.
Pears' Soap at 10c.
Bay Rum, 10c a pint bottle.
Quilts and blankets at special prices.
Agate buttons 3c a gross.
Envelopes 8o a bunch.
Writing paper 120 sheets for 12c.
French shoe polish, large size 2 for 5c.
BLANKETS