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About The Alliance-independent. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1892-1894 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1892)
THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT. I An Old Soldier of Frontier County Speaks Editor Alliance-Independent: On reading tho comments in the Alliance-Independent on "The Same Old Weaver," I am led to write you for publication, a few qf the thoughts of an old soldier, and one who 1 has always been a Weaver admirer, yes more, a staunch friend of his, and of reforms he has always advocated. I was a republican in 1860, and cast my first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, and have always been proud of that vote, for I cast it in the interest of right and justice to humanity when I first, became a voter. I also fought ' three years in the cause of freedom and justice. I have ever been on the side ' of the oppressed and down-trodden, where I will always b-s f jund. I admiro cncral Weaver for hi brave, fearless outspoken v sentim nts of right and truth, regardless of consequences. I " distinctly remember his speeches in congress against tho opposers of the principles of the greenback advocates, of which I was one, and how noblv and faarlessly ho stood until he had knock ed out the big guns of the Sbylock money power, shutting the mouth of their largest gun, James G. Blaine. I was his friend then and voted for him when he was the nominee for president on tho greenback ticket, and I am going to vote for him this next elec lion because I believe him to bo the bjst man in the United States to put at the head of our government at this time of plutocratic villainy. I believe that God created Lincoln for the ex : press purpose of carrying us through the trying scenes from I860 to 1865, and I believe that God has also designed, in His great wisdom and foreknowledge, Gea. James B. Weaver to be our stand ard bearer, to stand between the friends and foes of our republic, and to plae us where we (after eight years of national struggle, with the same blear eyed tyrant) stood a free people. ; I consider that we are in as bad, or perhaps a wore condition than were ihe colonies at that time, and I believe that J. B. Weaver is ihe man who can bring us out all right. The g. o. p. look mighty blue out here,- and well they might, for their show in this county is nothing. The independents elicted everything last fall, and are much.stronzei now. The Pickler Bill. Paxton, Neb. Sept 3, 1892. Editor Alliance Independent: About ten days ago I received through the post office a paper called the V ' Chadron Daily Journal" containing a fNpeech of, Hon. O. M. Kern and the editor's or Mr. Whitehead's criticism of Mr. Kern's position on the fame. In reading it I was forcibly impressed with a conversation that I had wiih . Mr. D. C. Howard while at the inde pendent convention at Kearney last month. It was about as follows: -Viison if you havo a tree claim you IftZould not sell it until after you make final proof, because there will bo a bill passed allowing any person to get a patent after he has had filings eight years whether he has any trees or not. I know what I am talking about because I had the bill drafted myself, I first got Mr. to introduce it but he did get it through. I then got Mr. to take hold of it and it will be certain to become a law." Now D. C. Howard has been reputed for years, to be the politic il rustler and -lofcttyist for the Union Pacific R. R. Co., i "3 - - A A - 1 , 1 . ana is paia suiwju salary oy mat com ply. This being the case, would it not be just to infer that this bill was gotten up at the dictation of the Union Qfthink alone is 6ufficent to prove that '' Mr. Kem was looking to the interest of the masses of the people when he opposed it in tho house of representa tives... Respectfully,' John W. Wilson. , "At the Loweat Cash Price." "It is reported by the Mark Lane Express, of London, that 30 X 020. 000 bushels of wheat will be needed in Great Britain and Europe. The United States is prepared to furnish that amount at the lowest cash price." Chicago Inter-Ocean. That is it, exactly! The farmers of the United States must raise wheat and then sell it to foreigners at the "lowest cash price." The man who lives in London can set his own price on the wheat which the Minnesota farmer raises. It is a matter in which the farmer has nothing to say. His wheat is the result of his labor but as to the price, his mouth is closed. In tho first place he sells it to the local speculator, who fixes the grade, and from his hands it goes to the board of trade gambler. Both of these men depress tho farmer's price to the lowest possible point They then hold it and sell for all they can get. The warehouse man comes in for his 6hare and it is usually a gener ous one. The railroad fixes its own price for transportation a prico that will pay fat dividends on watered stock, big interest on railroad mortgages, and princely salaries to railroad king?. . Thh state of affairs will exist till the farmer is enabled to get out of debt, and the matter of transportation is controlled by the government If farmers were out of debt and had the right to ship their wheat to the great markets of the world at reason able rates they could then set their own price on the wheat product They would not bo compelled to sell at the lowest market price; they could demand the highest market price. It is the inexorable demand of old Shylock for his interest money on the mortgage that compels the farmer to sell at any price he can get He can not hold his crop till ho can get a fair price, but be must haul it into town and accept the 'going price" and th indirect agent of the foreign pur chasers fixes that going price. But says some farmer who happens to bo out of debt: "I am compelled to sell my wheat for about the same price that my neighbor does, notwith standing I am not in debt and he is." Undoubtedly, but it is because you are obliged to compete with a man who is in debt If he were as inde pendent as you are he could hold on to his wheat the same as you do and then both of you could get a fair prica What then, is the key to tho prob lem? In the first place get out of debt How? Let the government issue money enough 60 that business can bo done as largely as possible on a cash basis instead of on the credit basis and then let the money loaning business be taken out of the hands of tho shy locks, either through government competition or through a rigid en forcement of the usury laws. It is the curse of debt that compels the farmer to sell at the "lowest cash price." Enable the farmer to lift his mort gage entirely, or at least to carry it at a nominal interest and then he can sell at the highest cash price." Chi cago Sentinel. An Unjust Insinuation. Actor Did you read that puff for me in the Daily Hooter? Friend Ye3, I read it and I' 11 bet you wrote it yourself and paid to have it put in the paper. Actor That's an unealled-for re flection. I'd have you know that I never pay for anything. Texas Sift ings. "iieBtern Style. A western theater which had been temporarily closed announces that it will shortly reorten with J Mile. Flv mmw 1 H OF AN IMMENSE STOCK OP Ml DRESS GOOD Will offer for tho next 15 days 20 per cent discount on all WORSTED DBESS GOODS, ranging in price from 12ic, to $1.00 per yard. Our goods are marked in plain figures and as low as tho lowest. In addition to our already very low prices, will give you 20 per cent off, which reduces $1.00 goods to 80c., 75c. goods to 60c., 50c. to 40a, etc. Remember tho above special sale will only last for 15 days. Our stock is also complete in tho following departments: Flannels, Blankets, Comforters, Underwear, Hosiery, Notions, Overalls, Jeans and Cotton Worsted Pants, Calicoes, Cotton Batting, Hats and Caps, Queensware. Best Grade Live Geese Feathers, Large Stock of Groceries, We make a specialty of handling tho best makes of BOOTS AND SHOES. Our prices are ai low as can be bought anrwhero for first-class goods. Try a pair of our school shoes and bo convinced. There are none batter. Come and inspect. If you find we do not tell the truth, then do not buy. FRED SCHMIDT, 921 0 St., opp. P. 0. 1 . ua TBE OIL? ALUAUCE STORE , IN THE WEST. Great Reduction of Prices for this Week. n BIS. Linen Department. The largest linen stock in the west. Get our prices on napkins and table da mask, they are the lowest evt-ry time. We don't alrow any house to undersell us no matter what the cost. We buy di rect from the makes and are in position to back up our statements. Ladies Jersey Ribbed Underwear. In this department we are overloaded on accouui of bad weather. We will to morrow commence a great clearing sale in this department. Ladies' 15c vests, reduced to 8c Ladies' 20c vests, reduced to 10c Ladies' 25c vests, reduced to 15c Ladies' 40c vests, reduced to life Ladles' 50c verts, reduced to 25c Special salo of Ladies' Muslins and Sheetings Muslins are down. ; See our bleached muslin at 3Jc and 5c yard. At GJc we offer aspecial bargain equal if not better than Lonsdal? or Fruit. Langdon G. B , 12 yards for $1.00. Fine 36 inch wide cambric, 12 yards for $1.00. , Pillow case muslin a d sheetings In all tho different widths and grades at prices lower tha thev have been. Red, white and" blue bunting for decora ting, 5c fard. All sizes in Hags, from 5c a dozen up. Special Sale of Ladies' and Children's Hosiery 1 lot of children's fast black cotton hose, derby ribbed, only 15c pair worth 25c. ' " Children's fine imported hose, only 25c pair, worth 40c. Ladies' fast black cofton hose Richelieu ribbed, only 12$c pair worth 25c. Wash Dress Goods. New striped bedford cords, 12ic. P.ain bvdford cord in plain colors, beautiful shade of cream, etc., 15c Mld. . - Fancy printed bedford cords, 25c yard. Satin striped sateen, 35c yard. I'tain ecru crinkled seersucker, 10c Fancy prfntcd crinkled seersucker Side band armadale zephyrs, 40 .dches ido, in plain colors, 15c yard. Shantong pongee, in remnants from 3 to 12 yards, only 10c yard, in dark ground. Special salo on Scotch zepbyr giag hm.32 incnes wide. We have too many of them and have reduced the price to 12c yard. The best bargain offered 1 his season on fine gingham 12c yard. Special Attention to Mail Orders. Write us and name this Paper.
