THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT.
Slump's Soldier Record.
One of Mr. Shamp's old comrade3
writes of Mm as follows:
Oa seeing that my old friend and
CJinrade, Jerome Shamp, was a candi
date for congress from the First con
gressional district of Nebraska, I feel
that I would bo disloyal to a brave
soldier and a faithful comrade,iif I did
not, at this time contribute my inite in
htrengthen'ng public opinion, which
has already boon shown by his nomina
tion f r so responsible a position.
We Millsted in the 12th Indiana cav
alry, Company II. Shimp was my
mess-mate Our army service com
myncjd at Louisville, Kentucky, and
f om there extended through Kentucky,
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississ
ippi, and bac-c again to Nashville,
Tennessee. Shamp was thrown from
hiB horse and permanently injured, and
Was obliged to retire and n?ver return.
Wo wero in scv n or eight battles,
and Shamp was in every one until tho
last moment. 1I-- was esteemed by
everyone as a bravo and faithful sol
dier, as brave as ever carried a gun.
lie frequently served on guard tor his
comrades when thjy were sick or not
feeling well, ho has so served for mo
Efforts were made to induce Shamp to
go 'o the hospital, as ho was esteemed
unti'j for service, but ho declared he
was a hospital bird. He wouM not
leavo the lield until ho was carried off.
Oa account of army service he Mil
go to his grave on crutches. I cannot
s"e how any man could possibly have
made a better record for faithful ser
vice and unflinching bravery.
W. L. Greene,
Comrade and mess mate.
Note. This is not W. L. Greene of
Kearney.
No Enthusiasm.
"There is no enthusiasm in politics
this year," said a republican recently.
In one respect this man was right; in
another ho is wrong. In the republi
can party, which was wont to elect its
ticket in Nebraska by 20,000 majority,
there is no enthusiasm. The wrongs
that party has inflicted upon the peo
ple, and thy impudence with which it
has endeavored to transpose those
wrongs into virtues, has driven the
greater. number of thinking men out of
its ranks, and placed a wet cloth upon
those who still remain to perpetuate by
their votes the railroad lobby.
There 13 no enthusiasm in the demo
cratic party, b cause the democratic
governor by his veto of the Newberry
bill, broko tho promise bis party had
made for lailroad regulation, and drove
thousands of the champions of that re
form from his party's ranks. Even in
the city of Omaha, which has always
had the reputation of being filled with
democrats, that party has not yet
ratified, as is the custom, the nomina
tion of Cleveland and Stevenson.
But in all portions of Nebraska, on
every day of the week except Sunday
and in every week of the month, are
b ing heM public gatherings with
crowds varying from 2,000 to 10,000 en
thusiastic voters, all of whom are earn
est advocates of tho independent cause.
There is no political enthusiasm in Ne
braska, but the people are enthusias
tic. It is tho enthusiasm of duty. It
is the enthusiasm which shows that
they have at last awakened to their
dist ase, and are ready to apply the
remedy. It is the enthusiasm which
goes before the comiag of better times,
and an enthusiasm whos3 earnestness
and sincerity is evidenced in every pre
cinct and county of Nebraska; and it
means that Nebraska is assured to
Weaver and Field, to Van Wyck and
Shrader, and the entire independent
state ticket. It means that an inde
pendent legislature will be chosen
which will enact laws, not in the inter
est of the railroad lobby, but for the
greatest good to the greatest number.
If this is ths kind of enthusiasm you
like, ' keep in the middle of the road,"
ard vote the independent ticket.
j P0TNTEE MEETS MEIKLEJ0HN.
In Joint Discussion and Demonstrates His
Superior Ability.
On Monday September 12th ono of
the largest political gatherings eve
: assembled in northeastern Nebraska
I was held atlainview in Pierce county,
the occasion being tho opening of tho
congressional campaign in this part of
the Third district. W. A. Poynter,
the independent candidato and Geo. D.
Meiklejohn, republican, had arranged
to speak hero on that date. Mr. Poyn
ter arrived first and spoko to a large
audience in tho afterncon. When Mr.
Meiklejohn arrived a joint discussion
was arranged by the committeemen for
the evening meeting. Many farmers
remained in town to hear the debate
and a special train was run up from
Pierce. Meiklejohn opened tho dis
cussion with a speech of one hour's
length. Ho first roviewed tho history
of the republican party for the past
thirty years; then attributed tho ad
vancement mado in population and
wealth during that time to tho republi
can party's protective po icy, and had
just begun to get eloquent upon the
McKinley bill and the manufacture of
tin in this country when ho was called
down by a farmer who wanted to know
11 it was not a lact mat the tin was im-
p rted now in block sheets and only
dipped in this country. George D. was
candid enough to reply that such was a
fact and in consequence his argument
lost its force and he failed to exhibit to
tho audience the various samples
of tin which he had brought
with him. Following this he touched
upon the free coinage question, and
exibited and ridiculed some of the bills
introduced in the last congress by cer
tain independent members.
Mr. Poynter followed with a speech
occupying ono hour and fifteen minutes,
and if any of Mr. Poynter's friends has
ever had any doubt as to his ability to
meet MeikeJjohn who stands in the
front rank of republican orators in this
stato, they can d'spel such doubt from
their minds a; once; for tho manner in
which hel analyzed the speech tf his
opponent and the principles of tho re
spective political parties, proved tha1,
a a logical reasoner, a conservative
and sensible advocate of the people, W.
A. Poynter is vastly superior to his
opponent.
Mr. Meiklejohn plainly showed in his
reply of twenty minutes that ho had
met a man worthy of his steel, a fact
that was remarked by both republics ns
and independents at the close of the
meeting. Observer.
Get your old party neighbors
to take the Al li a nce-Inde penp
pay UD(Jr oi4r,25cent offer,
Douglas Oounty Independents
They met in county convention Sep
tember 14 and nominated an excellent
ticket. The convention was marked
by a largo attendance, much earnest
ness, and perfect harmony.
The Daily Public gives the ticket
with the following comments:
The following ticket named bv the
people's county convention yesterday
afternoon is the most representative
ticket ever placed in nomination in
this county. There is not a profes
sional politician placed thereon, but
the business and wage-working people
are well represented. It will meet with
the approval of the voters in November.
For County Attornev
G. A. Magney. Lawyer
rui vunuty commissioners
Ei Johnson Farmer
William Meyers Cigarraaker
T. C. Jeffries .Business man
For State Senators
J. J. Burr Mechanic
S. D. iWnearson Business man
G. W. King Farmer
For Legislators
Silas Bobbins Lawyer
S. J. Broderick Businessman
J. B, Shupp Cigarmakcr
Phil McGovorn Business man
J. W. Kincaid Real Estate
Joseph Anderson Weighmastcr
Chas. Curtis Business man
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Or AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
DRESS GOODS.
Will offer for the next 15 days 20 per cent discount on all WORSTED IWKSS
(iOODS, ranging in price from 12ic, to $1.00 per yard. Our goods aro marked
in plain figures and as low as tho lowost. 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 G0c., 50c. to 40c , etc. Remember tho abovo special slo will only last
for 15 days. Our 6tock is also completo in tho following ilepartmcnts:
Flannels,
Blankets,
Comforters,
Underwear.
Hosiery,
Notions,
Overalls,
Jeans and Cotton
Worsted Pants,
Calicoes,
Cotton Batting,
Hats and Caps,
Queensware.
Best Grade Live Qeeso Feathers,
Large Stock of Groceries.
Wo make a specialty of handling tho best makes of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Our prices aro as low as can bo bought anvwhero for first-class goods. Try
,ir of our school shoes and be convinced. There aro none better. Come and
II you find wo do not tell tho truth, then do not buy.
a pai
inspect.
FRED SCHMIDT, 921 0 St., opp. P. 0,
HATIiRN RRfK
TGE ONLY ALLIANCE STORE
TTVT mTTTn TTT-nnm
II JLLV i. XI Hi W 'iLfiT.
Great Reduction of Prices for this Week.
Linen Department.
Tho largest linen stock in tho west.
Get our prices on napkins and tablo da
mask, they arc tho 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 aro in position
to back up our statements.
Ladies Jersey Bibbed
Underwear.
In this department we are overloaded
on accouut of bad weather. We will
to-morrow commence a great cloarlng
sale in this department.
Ladies' 1 5c vests, reduced to 8c
Ladies' 20c vests, reduced to 10c
Ladies' 25c vests, reduced to 15c
Ladies' 40c vests, reduced to li)c
Ladles' 50c vests, reduced to 25c
Special sale of Ladies'
Muslins and Sheetings
Muslins aro down. Seo our bleached
muslin at 3Jc and 5c yard.
At (lc we oiler a special bargain equal
if not better than Lonsdab or
Fruit.
Langdon G. H , 12 yards for $1.00.
Fine 30 inch wide cambric, 12 yards
for $1.00.
Pillow case muslin a d sheetings in all
the different widths and grades at prices
lower than they have been.
Red, white and blue bunting for decora
ting, 5c yard.
All size& in llags, from 5c a dozen up.
Special Sale of Ladies'
and Children's Hosiery
1 lot of children's fast black cotton
hose, derby ribbed, only 15c pair worth
25c.
Children's fine imported hose, only 25c
pair, worth 40c.
Ladies' fast black cotton hose.
Richelieu ribbed, only 12$c pair worth
25c.
S.itin striped sateen, 35c yard.
P.ain ecru crinkled seersucker,
fancy printed crinkled
10c
seersucker
Wash Dress Goods.
New striped bedford cords, 12c.
Plain bed ford cord in plain colors,
beautiful shade of cream, etc., 15c
yard. . . -
Fancy printed bedford cords, 25c
yaru.
25:
Side band armadale zephyrs, 40 .dches
wide, in plain colors, 15c yard.
&hantoug pongee, in remnants from
2 to 12 yards, only 10c yard, in dar
grouud.
Special sale on Scotch zephyr ging
h .m,S2 incnes wide. We have too many
of th m and have reduced the price to
1 'if. j yard. The best bargain offered
1 his season on fine gingham 12Jc
yaid. ,
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