J 1 TH8 PARISH SCHOOL. Two little nuus uro teaching tchool Near by, on Cozy street; I puss each morning, as a rule. And now and then we meet. The humble house la small and low; Its walls are rude and bare; And yet I loiter by. for O, It seems so peaceful there 1 I never liked to go to school; I always rattier play: - I hated any kind of rule, ' And somet.m3s ran away. But when I pass that little door, And breathe that holy air, ' I want to be a bor once more, And learn my lesson there. O, little nuns, with wimples white, And hearts of purest gold. My soul is troubled sore to-night, ' My heart is growing cold. O, little nuns of sable dress And souls of driftin? snow, Teieh me the way f righteousness, Ana I can xsarn, I know. -Albert Bigelow Puma in Harper's We-'kiy. GRAYFUR. Deep down in a cosy neat lived brother and L as snug as a bug In a rug. and never were there such happy beings. An old oat tree was our home, in the grand and magnificent forest of Fountainbleau. One thing, however, marred our bliss, and that was the danger, we were told, which was lurking-around us. Mother com manded us time and again to keep as still as mice whenever we heard the least noise. lather was often away, and left her to p otect her bairns, and one wintry day. during bis absence, she was again warning us. when we were startled by a low rustle in the trees. Before we were aware of its meaning our poor mother received her death blow. Then we were rudely seized and hastily carried down before our father's return. Our kidnapper was a small boy. His brother was with him. but re 'mained below, waiting. We reached terra firma in safety, and then arose the question how we should be car ried. Our captors were considering this, when a beautiful lady with her two daughters drove up. Our beauty had attracted her. and she inquired what price they would be willing to take for us. --Five francs for the two," quickly responded the elder boy ; so without delay the lady handed him a gold coin, saying: "Here you are mind you spend it wisely." Yea ma'am. " answered the boy. taking off his cap. Then we were handed over, and tied up in a hand kerchief. When we reached our new home we were rolled in a warm blanket and laid in the tin-lined box of the register, which was built in thi9 floor. My poor brother did not survive. Jack Frost had gotten the upper hand of him, it had been such a bitter day. Thus was I left alone but my sor row soon turned into happines for kind friends surrounded me. I had hardly been in my new home an hour before a deep love kindled in my heart for all of them and especial ly for the old lady. . She allowed me to run about the house, and at dinner when coffee and desert were served, she permitted me to jump upon the table and help myself to anything I fancied. Apiece of sugar was my favorite dish, so with a lump and a jump 1 bounded on her shoulder, 1 crunching to my heart's content and sometimes I was allowed a sip of cof fee from a silver spoon. When the oldest daughter went to school, she took me with her in her pocket and I would usually take a delightful snoo'.e on the way. My visits afforded the girls much amuse ment, and they almost killed me with kindness. They put an end to my daily trips to school, for ihe decline of my health was feared, and it was thought that so much teasing and caresses would result in nervous pros tration. A wooden house was built for me, containing three rooms my bed, dining and exercise room. My mis tress loved to watch me every morn ing while I made my bed, though I never let on I saw her. It seemed to amuse her. to see me ' take out my blankets, one at a time, and shake them vigorously in the doorway. One chilly morning, while taking iny usual exercise, the nail on which 3niy house was hung broke, and down came I a little frightened, but. luck ily, no precious bone were broken. Tins door was thrown open by the fall, thus enabling me to escape. A bath chair stood near, on which I bounded, and in a few minutes had recovered my self-possession. When my mis tress appeared, she seemed delighted that 1 had no intentions of escaping; ' so that from that time on I was al lowed to run about the place and into the woods close by. The distinguished name of Grayfur was given me, and I passed a year in this delightful home. Then a trip to . the seashore was suggested, and off wejBtarted for Brittany. The journey iwas rather tedious for Buch a little squirrel I thought and I was glad when it was ended. The morning after our arrival my mistress' oldest daughter, w'th her sister, went for a walk on the beach. I went too; but oh! how frightened I was when T be held that terrible monster, the sea, and I hid quickly in the girl's snug little pocket when it came too near. I had always prided myself on my beauty, until one day my pride re ceived a severe shock. The youngest daughter had a friend to visit her. who caught sight of my house.' but was unable to get a glimpse of me, Oh!" she exclaimed; "Show me your pet rat" "It is not a rat!" indignantly an swered my little mistress. "Then it's a little baby bear." J 'No; it's a squirrel, you little goose!" V 'Oh! is that what you call a squir rel in the country?" (f I pitied her for her ignorance. Be sides this little incident nothing oc curred to mar my happy life. Ono beautiful spring morning I had a longing to visit my dear old father, who was now living with his second wife. When I returned to him he recognized me in no time. My step mother was watching over her two little darlings who were playing to gether in their downy nest I had not been with them long when a vis itor appeared, a stranger me, but evi dently a staunch friend of father's. He was a fine young squirrel of large stature, with a long, bushy tail and a coat like velvet I was at once deeply impressed by him and he seemed vo be quite taken with me. I was wooed and won on the spot and before he took his de parture he asked me to be his wife, lie found me willing, and with my parent's consent we were married in two days. That night I did not return to my mistress nor for many months to coma We began life together, sur rounded on all sides by the congratu lations of loving friends. The leaves rustled over heal whispering their good wishes, while our feathered songsters accompanied them with their gay trills. The sun, who is ever gracious even to Insignificant creatures, seemed to concentrate his rays on us. The stump of the old oak tree in which we were married was exquisitely decorated by nature, and surrounded by ferns and wild flowers. Aft.-r the ceremony we re turned to my father's homa where we lived happily for a long time. When our blessings were increased by thf advent of four little ones there was much rejoicing. But happiness cannot last an eternity, and a great sorrow came to us. ' One wintry day my husband came staggering in with just life enough left to tell us that he had been poisoned by a large rattle snake, which had pounced upon him while he was enjoying a nut With that he fell at my feet dead. What grief I endured no one can imagine, I would have given up altogether, if father had not reminded me that I had much to live for in my children. "Keep up courage, daughter, for j our little one3," he would 6ay. when I grew despondent Oh! Either." Id cry, -you do not know bow hard it is! I miss him so; and he was so good to me!" In time 1 recovered slowly, and my children were my delight and comfort They were as different as could be. Scamp was mischievous, inclined to be a bully in the family, foremost in madcap freaks, and often led the others into scrapes. He took pleasure in teasing timid little Tintio, who was often in tears through his ill-usage. But Teddy and Becky w.ere always champions in her cause. My conscience often troubled mo in regard to my mistress. I felt that I had ungratefully deserted her. and thinking' that it would please her to behold me with my family. I resolved to throw myself again on her hospi tality. So one bright autumn morn ing I awoke my cherubs, saying that a journey was before them. ' At first they whimpered, but after they be came wide awake and- heard that they were going to a wonderful hew place thsy were delighted. Off we started, and when we arrived my mistress and her daughters were at breakfast I overheard one of them say: "What could have become of poor little GrayfurP She would have surely come back if nothing had hap pened to her." "I fear the worst " sorrowfully answered my mistress. The words had scarcely been uttered when In I strutted followed by my four little ones. 1 crept up, my child ren doing likewisa into her lap. O!" she screamed. "What Is this! Whv here is our lost Grayfur! And see what she has brought with her! You pretty little dears. " she said, turning to my babies. "Nellie, run and fetch Grayfur's housa We will put them in there for to-day. and to-morrow I will have a wing added to It" My children were very happy in their new homa and thought there was no one to compare with their mistress or her daughters. When I taught them to strictly obey me I took them out for a daily romp in the woods, and after awhile. I thought I could trust them to go out atone; but I was deceived. One day little Tin tie came home alona crying, Oh! mother, dearl naughty Scamp enticed Teddy and Becky far into the woods. 1 tried hard to prevent them from ro- idg. but Scamp hollered to me to mind my own business, and called me a dunce and mama's timid baby, but I did not mind that What shall we do if they never return?'' Prav that no evil shall ever happen to tnem. aear, l answered. Tintie and I immediately started for the woods. We looked high and low for them, but without success. Night came on and we were forced to return homa The next morning we started before daybreak, but at night returned alona Our expeditions continued for some tima and I had about given up hopa But early one morning we were suddenly aroused and who should be standing at- our door but our lost kindred. They were not alona but had three stranger squirrels with them. I saw at once the state of affairs. 'O, dear, dear mother!" cried Scamp, "What bad children you must think us. But we are so happy and are sorry to inform you that we have no intention of staying, for we each have a family of our own to look after, but we will visit you often, and will be so delighted to have you call on us. We are to live together in an old oak tree which stands by the roaclsida and on its bark is paint ed a red cross. I am sure you will have no trouble in finding us." "That" I exclaimed, "is the tree in which I was born." Oh! how funny, " they all cried In chorus. Scamp then turned to Tintie with the question, "Pray, what ia to become of you, my ladyP" I will always remain with mother, ' to be sure to make her happy." And dear little Tintie kept true to her word. national Tribune A GREAT MAF8 PROPHECY. A writer In the Plow and Hammer published at Tiffin Ohio relates the following concerning the great orator and humonitarian, Wendell Phillips: Let me give the conversation I had with that great humanitarian, Wendell Phillips, only a few years before he died. He was in this city to lecture before our library association, and it was my pleasure to spend several hours in conversation with him. Oar con versation was mostly upjn economic and reform topics. On the subject of slavery he said: "I spent forty years of the prime of my life In educating a generation to see and realize the fun damental injustice and moral wrong of chattel slavery, but I have lived too long; I ought to have died year ago." I asked him why he said that, for, hav ing devoted so many years of his life, bis talents and necessarily a large por tion of his earnings,I thought he would gratified now to see chattel slavery gone forever from the American re public. He replied, "that would be the case, if it were not for one thing." I asked him if he would tell me what that one thing was. This was his answer and I shall never forget it: "My friend, you may not see it but I see clearly that there Is a form of slavery coming, and it is intensifying rapidly, which in time will be worse than chattel slavery ever was." This surprised me and I asked him to explain what he referred to. This was his reply: "You may live to see it, but thank God I shall be on the other side of the river before it comes in its worst form. Wage slavery is coming to the wealth producers of America, and it will come so gradually that they will not realize their condi tion until all of liberty and a republican form of government is gone. White and black laborers alike will be in the grasp of corporations and concentrated capital, which will be more exacting and tyrannical than the holder of chat tel slaves tver dared to be. The chat tel slave was provided with shelter, food, clothing and medical attendance, for personal interests prompted this, and when crippled and too old to work, had to be provided for by the owner; but the wage slaves will be told, 'work for us on our terms or starve; you must shelter, feed and clothe yourselves and when crippled or too old to work, go out on the common to die, in case no alms house is provided lor you.' Poverty begets ignorance and ignor ance is the mother of vice and crime Our land will then be filled with'a class of vicious criminals wholly unknown among chattel slaves. . Such will be the condition of society when wage slavery is brought into full play, and if you live to be as old as I am, you will see that what I tell you will be a stern, actual reality." BOOKS RECEIVED We have just received two new vol umes from the Vincent Bros., of Indian apolis. The first is a new edition of Brice's financial catechism. It is printed in better type, on a finer quality of paper, and is bound more strongly and handsomely than any previous edition. It is a regular cyclopedia of Informa tion on the financial question and ought to be read by every voter. ' The second is a small volume con taining an essay on "Immortality" by Mary S. and James Vincent. This little book contains much very interes ting information regarding spiritualism It Is well worth reading. Constant petty thieving is going on in Ashland, Neb., and the town seems to be full of tramps and thieves, driven out of Lincoln and Omaha. The citi zens were recently entertained, by a race down the street, a number of citi rens chasing two sneak thieves who had taken two pairs df boots from the front of a store. Clubbing Rates. To those of our readers who wish to read the Dakota Huralist (Pres. Loucks paper) we can save nearly half the sub scription by ordering that paper with your renewal to the Alliance-Independent, We will send both papers one year to the same or different ad dresses for only $1.60. Send all sub scriptions to The Alliance Pub. Co., Lincoln Nebraska. . For Sale. Lord Lambert English Hackney stallion, winner of first prize at Lincoln state fair 1890, and Imported Shire Stal lion Stonehenge, now owned by the Greenwood Horse Co., Greenwood, Ne braska. Will sell cheap or exchange for land or live stock. Address, C. D. Curyea, Sec'y, Greenwood, Neb. Homes and Irrigated Farms, Gardens and Orchards in the Celebrated Bear River VaHef on the Main Lines of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific R. R. near Corinne and gden, Utah. Splendid location for business and in dustries of all kinds in the well known city of Corinne, situated in the middle of the valley n the Central Pacific K.R. The lands of the Bear River" valley are now thrown open to settlement by the construction of the mammoth system of irrigation from the Bear lake and river, just completed by the Bear River Canal Co., at a cost of $3,006,000. Tba com pany controls 100,000 acres of these fine .anas and owns many lots and business locatisns in the city of Corinne, and is now prepared to sell on easy terms to settlers and colonies. The climate, soil, and irrigating facilities are pronounced unsurpassed by competent judges who declare the valley to be the Paradise of the Farmer, Fruit Grower and Stock Raiser. N ice social surroundings, rood gchools and churches at Corinne City, and Home Markets exist for every kind of farm and garden produce in the neighboring cities of Ogdea and Salt Lake, and in the great mining camps. Lands will be shown from theta &v fice ef the Company at Corinne. 15tf HINTS AND HAPPENING. 3. "Samuel Ktxdghuttousinystem, tin peddler," is the legend inscribed upon the card of a Russian commercial trav eler in Connecticut The Suez canal, the greatest work of marine engineering, is eighty-eight miles long and reduces the distance from Europe to India from 11,379 miles to 7,628 miles. The most costly piece of railroai line in the world is that between the Mansion house and Aldgate station in London, which required the expendi ture of close upon 10, 000, 000 a mile. The members of a Philadelphia church carry around in their clothes small wooden toy barrels, with a slot in the top and a printed slip which reads; "To purchase a new heater for church." The receipts are said to be large. A new invention is a rubber door stop and hold-back to prevent the slamming ot doors and the marring of walls. A rosette containing a rubber ring is screwed into the door, while a knob surmounted with an acorn shaped ball of rubber ia fastened to the base-board. When the door is thrown back the knob catches in th ring, holding the door firmly, j i - ' To Allianc.man. Farm work has crowded every member for the last six months to his uttermost While it still crowds, yet the season will compel a respite. Let such respite from hard, physical toil bring activity to mind. Throw your whole soul into Alliance work this winter. Build up your own organ ization. Encourage your neighbor to become active and vigilant in this great cause that means so much to the farmers of the whole country. It is ea9y to see that capital, through all manner of corporations and asso ciations, is thoroughly organ l ed, vigilant active and unscrupulous. It will bring to bear every influence pos sible to break down farm organiza tions, for they realize that the Alli ance is an educator that U responsible for the present political revolution that is breaking the power to lead men through partisanship. The Alliance has set men to thinking and reasoning. It has loosened the bonds that bound men to parties; it has cre ated a body of independent thinkers and orators that has surprised the na tion. Alliancemen. nobly have you done your work. You have written a page of history that can never be blotted out; its impress has been of an enduring character; it will last while time lasts. While the world looks on with wondering awe at the mighty stir you have created, they ask, will the Alliance cease to exist as a potent factor in the political world? Let us answer it by redoubl ing our efforts to increase our mem bership and double our organization. Dakota Ruralist ' Fraud in Georgia. The vote of Georgia in the recent election, if all other evidence wa3 wanting, would convict the Democ racy of that state of the grossest frauds. In 1884 the aggregate vote of the state was 143. 270; Democratio 94 687. Republican 48.(01. In 1888 the vote was 140. 8J5; Democratio 100.449. Republican 40. 446. There turns for 18:12 places the vote of the state at 220,509; Cleveland 129,230. Harrison 48,519. Weaver 41.741. Bid well 989. This shows a net gain of 8 J. 61 4 in the voting strength of that ttate since 18S8, or an increase of 61 per cent The entire vote of the Southern statei jfor 1888 amount ed to ?. 219. 000. If all these states have increased their voting strength in the same ratio as Georgia the vote of that section has increased 2,109,440 in four years. If each voter represents five people, which is the adopted rule, the Southern states have Increased in population 10. 447, 203 during the same period. To show the fraud more plainly, let it be remembered that the population of the United States according to the census of 1889 was 50, 135, 783. The census of 1890 disclosed a population of 62, 000, 000 in round numbera or a gain of 12,000,000 in ten years for the whole country. But the returns from Georgia show that this section alone gained over 10, 000, 000 in the past four years. The evidence is too plain for contradiction. National Watchman. A compound locomotive of the Vau tlain type, running on the Bound Brook route between New York and Philadelphia, recently covered a mile in thirty-seven seconds, and two suc cessive miles in seventy-five seconds, or at the rate of ninety-sevenjmiles an hour. This engine weighs li3,800. The .famous Oaks plantation in South Carolina has been sold for the phosphate deposits on it for $40,000, It plays a conspicuous part in several of Simms' novels, and Marion and his men were often encamped there. One of the great attractions is a long avenue of ancient oak trees. Stock-holders Meeting. The Stock-holder3 of the Alliance Publishing Co. are hereby notified to attend the regular annual meeting of the stock holders at the office of the company, Wednesday Feb. 1st, at 2:30 p. m., to elect a new board of directors, and to attend to all such other business as may properly come before the meet ing, S. Edwin Thornton, Pres. E. A. Murray, Sec Send ten cents in stmps to John Se bastain, Gen'l Ticket and Pass. Agt, C, It. I. & P. R'y. Chicago, for a pack of the "Rock Island" Playing Cards. They are acknowledged the best, and worth five times the cost. Send money order or postal note for 60c., and we will send five packs by express, prepaid. Itipans Tabules cure headache. A standard remedy. Order through near est druggist. Subscribe for The Almance-Inde- PENDENT, , Percheron and horses. Maple Grovr Farm. Champion First Premium For tlie States of Kansas and The Nebraska State Fair Herd Premium, for best Bhow, all Draft breeds com peting, was again awarded to my horses, making the fifth year in succession that my herd has been the recipient of this much coveted prize. A Nebraska bred horse, raised on Manle Grove Farm, was thia vear awardad the First Premium and Sweepstakes at the Kansas State Fair, in competition with twenty-five head of horses from fi7e different states, 150 head of registered, imported and home bred Percheron horses and mares. A laree portion of mv ore Sent stock on hand, haa hewn ratwd nn tnv Farm and Will b Sold at prices below the reach of any Importer in America. I am In a position to give my patrons the benefit of not having paid any fixed sum, or expensive buying and transportation charges in order to own my horse. I cordially invite a carefnl inspection of my horses, and will guarantee the buyer that my stock cannot be equaled in America, either in the quality or the prices that I am asking. w rite tor catalogue, ana don't rail to GREST CITY FARM L. DANK 8 Breeding and Importing Establishment, 200 Full-Blooded Percheron, . , Belgian Frenoh Coach, Cleveland mm JP mm a m w W. J. WROUGHTON & CO. Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska. IMPOKTEE3 OF Shlre,Tly?e,Percheron, ftelgian, i German, and Oldenberg Ceach, French Ceach, Terkshlre Coach , and CleTelandJiBaj StaUlm We Handle More Horses Than Any Finn We Import onr own hore thui saving the customer the middle man's profit. Boyee have the i.d vantage of comparing all breeds side by side at our stables. We Have 40 Good Young Acclimated Horses on Hand. Another Importation of 40 will arrive about October 1. We euarantee all oar horses every respect. We make farmers companies specialty, having a system whereby we can organize companies and in sore absolute succes. We Will Send a Man te Any Part of tbe State, On application to assist In erganizlng companies. We give long time thue enabling pox chashers te pay for horses from services. Correspondence promptly answered. Xe--tion this paper. Address, W. J. WROUGHTON & CO., Cambridge, Nob. 50 SPANISH JACKS FOR SALE. FULL BLOODED CATALUNA SPANISH JACKS. OIPORTED SEPT., 1892, ; by: . HOGATE DAVIS & CO. THESE Jacks are from 1 to 5 years old, black with mealy pointa, 14 to ! v Jo v,lu TI,.. Tar km nura aalnMW! Ytv Mr. J. R. TTncfttfl the Well knOWB breeder, and imported by him in person. HOCATE, DAVIS & CO., Mention this paper. BELLEVILLE. KAN 0 AO. ALLIANCE STATE BUSINESS AGENCY. State Agent quotes prices on the following goods. A good common flour at 90 eta. per 100. White Rose flour at $1,50 per 100. Silver Leaf ' " 1.75 " Prime Brow Sugar $4.00 per 100. Best Granulated Sugar $5.65 per 100. Fine Uncolored Japan Tea 25c per lb. ii ii i i2ic " " Good Coffee 20c per lb. A full line of Spices, Pepper, Cinna- mon, Cloves, Ginger, Mustard, Al- spice, etc., at 20c per lb. One gallon best coal oil with glass can 40 cents. J. W. HARTLEY, AUCTIONEERS. Z. S. BRANSON, WAVERLY, NEB. LIVE STOCK AUCTIONEER. Mftks Bales in Nebraska and ther states. Best of refereuces. Fourteen y ars experience. Prices reasonable, correspond cc (solicited and satisfaction guaranteed 5 Furnas Co. Herd, BEAVER CITY, t" NEB. Thoroughbreds exclusively. All sees, either sex. Sows bred. Stock guaranteed as repre sented. Prices right. Mention this paper. u. s. wiluiamsu-n, rrep'r. O CHEW AND SMOKE UNTAXED NATURAL LEAF T0BACJO.ee Best fchewingUc per lb. Best smoking 9c. ALLIANCE TOBACCO CO., Clarksville, Term. French Coach and Sweepstakes Herd inspect my stock before buying. WILOON. One Mile from Depo . Creston, Iowa. English Shire. Enalish Hackney. Bays and Standard Bred Hones. I have the largest assortment of ropean Breeds of any man In Americas 1 handle none but recorded stock: I da not permit mouthful of hot feed to 1m given; my horses are not pampered aaA are properly exercised, and fed coed food, which I think are the main reas ons why my horse have always beea vuccesnful breeders. Com? and visit my establishment. I am always glad to show my stock. A KW GOOD DRAFT MARES FOR 8AU When arriving at Creston visitor will please telephone to the Crest City Farm and I will drive In after them. I am prepared to give long time to responsible parties. Every horse guaranteed a breeder and must be aa represented. , in Nebraska. Address or call at their stables, a Soda i and Butter cracker 6c per lb. in cases. 40 Grain vinegar in iugs, 25c per gal Lemon extract 2 oz. bottles 50c per doz. Vanilla " " 55o " Finest full cream Y A cheese 12io lb. A good Overall for only 50c. An extra good overall for 65, Rockford half hoso75c per doz. ii best made $1.05 a dot Write for anything you eat or wear. . State Agt., 245 8. 11th SI., Lincoln, Net L. H. SUTER Neligh, Keb, Breeder of fancy Po land China swine and P. K. fowls. Ma-r.??iJ tr.? ... M by Free Trades Best, remainder by Padfiys Chip and Lvtles Dandy. Free Trades Best la sired by Free Tratle, the great show hog that was sold fer $800, being the highest priced hog in ex istence. Had a full sister to Free Trade in my herd for 3 years and have many fine fows from er L H SUTER. WALNUT GROVE HERD OF ss POLAND CHINAS. The highest concentration of the Choicest Blood. Z. S. BRANSON, Waverly, Neb. WANTED SALESMENeSsnS? our well known Nursery Stock, Seed andSeed Po tatoes. Fine opening for a few pushing men at Eood wages. Apply quick, stating age. 1. 1 MAY &cCO., Nurseryman, Florist and Seedmen. St Paul, Minn. seMMstW' , ft. . i fl Sri 1 V