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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-12
THE SUGAR TRUST.

One of the last of the mis- called
trusts that are yearly accumulating to
curse this country, is the Sugar Trust.
1t is causing distrust in the sugar
trade, and is calculated to fleece buy
ers, to put still greater profits into the
pockets Of syndicate Of refners,
already many times millions from i'm
mense profits heeced from the people
in the past. Now these arrogant con-
spirators, by means Of q closer corpo-
ration among themselves, seek to con-
troll the sugar refining interests of the
United States, one part of the plan be-
ing to prevent outside parties from en-
tering the business. The mode of op-
Grafton is this: A refinery being
about to start, the trust steps in and
says: Undertake this and we will
crush you by means every business
man knows to be possible to great,
consolidated and unscrupulous corpo-
ration. The Standard Oil Trust, and
various other so-called trusts, are ex-
amplcs of this fact
Those who compose the sugar
trust (O refuse to give any information
as to what they are doing or what they
intend Old and wealthy sugar houses
are said to be in Ignorance of any of
the details Of the organization. There
is more than one remedy that Congress
might apply if it should choose SO to
do Will it? Probably not, until the
people speak in tones that cannot fail
to be understood There is such "a
thing as "tinkering at legislation"
Too many statesmen nova days seem
more like tinkers than master work
men. Meanwhile, the unholy aggres-
sion of capitalistic monopolists, is max
ing the poor poorer, and the rich
richer. In regard to this latest of
trust iniquities, the sugar trust, one of
the oldest and best known sugar bro
kers in the business in New York is
reported as saying:
This trust is most iniquitous thing,
but I don't see what can be done about
it. Their plans can only be learned by
watching the course Of events in the
sugar trade, and from many little
things that have happened it looks to
me as though there were danger ahead
for many of us, and that we may ulti-
mately have to 60 out of the business.
This trust has become a powerful or
ganization, and all the stories that
have been circulated that it was going
to fall through are merely blinds to
throw the public off the track. They
fear publicity and are working in
secret because they cannot stand the
public gaze. They control now nearly
all the refneries in the country, and
pretty soon will be able to raise the
price of raw sugars, thereby making a
profit both ways. Already the price of
refined sugar has gone up, and there
is no telling what these people viii do.
The statement is as interesting read
ing as it is true 1t will apply to ,ag-
gressive monopolies, syndicates and
trusts generally. Until people wake
up and move against them as one man,
and Congress will let them
alone. There is money therefrom to
such legislators and congressman as
may be open to their influence. But
the power that made can unmake, and !,
the people are that power. Let them
Field and Stocknaon.
Three thinps farmers of the State
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-12

Three things farmers of the State
ought to do at the beginning of this
year: l. See that your county is rep
resented at Greensboro. g. Take The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 8. Join Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-12

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND Coop
ERATIyE UNION OF AMERICA
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
The Girl Giggled.

He was middle-aged and greyhaired,
with gold-rimmed spectacles, and a
benignant forehead, and, says the
Chicago Journal, he would be worth
interviewing on the consumption Of
cosmetics by the elite of the South
side. Well, he sat in a cable car and
looked as if he might have stepped
out c. one of his own show cases.
Presently hiseye caughta tiny thread
on the outer side of. the right knee
of his pants. 1t was so very short it
was hard work for his gloved fingers
to pick it up. Across the aisle was a
pretty operator who works in the
rooms of sewing machine company.
Her eyes tWinkled as she saw the
gentleman succeed in his efforts to
capture the thread, and, as lit proved
to lengthen in pulling, he began to
wind It'll around his fingers. He
though he had hold ola simple bast-
ing. Shy knew that upon that slight
threadShung the integrity of his new
pants. An expression of mild wonder
overspread the face of the intellect
ual gentleman as the thread continued
to come at his gentle pull. He bent
his near-sighted eyes nearer to dis
coverthe source ofthis thread supply.
Apparently he found it, for a look of
horror came into his face. He
clutched the skirts Of his overcoat
tightly about him, hurried off the car,
and, probably, headed for tailor's
shop. And when that pretty little
sewing machine operator got of. at
Thirty-ninth street she, was still
dimpling with suppressed laughter,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
THE TEARS ANDI.

1
We elasped our hands, the bithe young
and l.
We saw the turing world before us lie.
We laugh aloud, nor dreamed of tears
sigh,
We blessed our fate. the tide ofhope ran
When We clasped hands-the blithe 70,
years and /.
We saw Love fit fit before us on the way,
And shine with light that far outshone
day,
We heard his call, we FASTENED to obey,
We sought him eagerly lest he'd delay
To show the site where his sweet city lay
The bfthe young years and /
We clasped our hands, the gray bent >
and I,
We saw the darkened world behind us lie.
W e Wept aloud, we shook with sob and 81
We cursed our fate, the tide of grief ran
When we clasped hands-the gray bent,
And I.
We saw Death fit before US on the way
Aud cast a shade that did obscure the dt
We heard his call, we trembled to obey,
We shrank from him as fain we would de
To find the site where his dread city lay,
The gray bent years and L
Susie NJ. Best in Home Jour
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
British War in Africa.

The combined force of Egyptians have
made an attack upon the rebel position at
Suakim in Africa. The British lost four men
cavalry charge. The Egyptian and black
regiment charged the trenches and carried
them brilliantly, losing two men killed and
thirty wounded. The only officers wounded
in the attacking force were two EgyptiaIs
The rebel loss is now stated to have been
400. An official dispatch from Gen. Gren-
fell says: The hussars who followed the fee
ing Arabs have returned. They chased the
enemy to point within four miles of Han
doub. The enemy were still flying. Before
dawn next morning the British 1nan-of-War
Startling and an Egyptian steamer moved up
the coast with orders to cover the rebels at
Hanboub At day break the forts opened
fire upon the rebel trenches and the troops
advanced to the attack, the black
brigade on the right flank and the
cavalry and mounted infantry covering
The Scottish Borderers, the WeIch regiment
and the Egyptian brigade occupied an en-
bankment between the forts, the British In
fantry being held in reserve The forts shell
ed the trenches, keeping up a terrifcfir The
enemy held their ground with intense cour-
age, until the black brigade charged the
trenches, which fell after half an hours hard
fighting The rebels fought with fanatical
bravery Two OF the enemy guns were cap.
stured
Osman Digna s nephew and twelve deryishes
were made prisoners in the fight. They are
wounded Complaints are being made re
garding the quality of the sabres furnished
the cavalry, three of which were broken ii
the attack. The men also complain thsa,
their movements are hindered by their heayy
reVolYers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26

The district fairs of OttumWa, Red.
Oak and Shenandoah, Iowa. and Of
MaryVille, Mo-, were organized at
Cresten with a circuit to be known as
the Creston circuit Dates were
agreed upon from Aug. 10 to Sept.
20 and $500 agreed upon as the low,
est purse to be offered in any race.
Great Inducements will be held out
/ to exhibitors, and the union thus
formed is, by all odds, the largest
III the state. Col. Manning of OF
tllrnWa is president and s, a. Brews-
ter Of Creston is secretary
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
Ex-senator Conger.

From Washington Letter
Ex-senator Conger is leading a re-
tired life here tpresent. He drives an
old gray horse about the streets,
hitched to an old-fashioned rock
away, in which almost. daily can be
see his portly, good-natured wife
with him, They have enough to live
on nicely, and are apparently happy
and sccntented. The present Mrs.
Conger is his second wife. They were
sWeethearts when they were young,
and there is a romance in their case,
which has been printed before, He
was a Wid lower and she a widow, and
they proposed by letter. Mrs. Conger
brought some property, but not a
fortune into the martial firm.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
THE CAMPAIGN CONDENSED.

The Five Republican Congressman
Receive Majorities .Agaregatings2,-
45G.
In the First district Mr. DunnelPs official
plurality is ] ,944, as against 2, S2S for Will
son in 1886. The total vote at the late cleo
tton was 81 ,382, as against So, G12, a gain
Of 1910. The Republican gain in the dis
brict is 4, 166, while the Democrats lose 5O6.
The Prohibition vote is but 100 larger than
two years ago. The logic Of these figures is
that not only was almost all the new vote of
che district cast for Mr.. Dunnell, but Tom
Wilson lost some of those who were foolish
enough to vote for him two years ago. MIR.
Dunnen carried seven of the nine counties
by pluralities ranging from 9O8 in Fillmore
TO So in Olmsted Wilson carried Winona
county, his own home, by 1874, as against
TAS 1894
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
..IlnpunitY.,,

Words easy to be und
should be spoken to an iigaof
son, SO that he may moi
over them, as did an officer
over ssimpunity. Mrs.
tells the story
One day, while a Union b.
at Little Rock, Ark, fe
dashed up to headquarters. Ils.,.
reeking with foam. Disrnountin,
threw the reins to his servan
ing: 6 Feed him. Z
Ism he too warm to feed d;
asked the servant.
No, you can feed him hay
impunity
'sImpunity |? queried the iIsllo
man. Eve hain't got none
quarter master has furnished
but nary a pound of impuna
II
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26

Less than two weeks ago Postmaster
Nierstadt of Rudd, Iowa, disappeared, and
although his bondsmen have diligently
searched he can nowhere be found. Now
William Tones, deputy postmaster at Hamp-
ton has disappeared, and his much-interested
bondsmen are anxious to learn his where
abouts. He left the city several days ago,
and the inspector who is now examining the
affairs of the office has found shortage OF
about 81 500
An epidemic has broken out among the
principal horse ranches of the Lower Yellow
stone. 1t first made its appearance about
three weeks ago and was considered of but
little Importance, but it has become so dam
gerous and is spreading with such alarming
rapidity that it is causing much anxiety in
that section of the country. The disease at
tacks the glands Of the throat, ana in the
majority of cases causes a swelling which ex-
tends from the point of the jaw to the breast,
making matters Of respiration and eating OF
great difficulty. In from eight to ten DAYS
this gathering, which contains alarge amount
Of matter, breaks, and not until then is prop
er surgical assistance possible. Thus far the
adorable open Weather mas saved them. but
should q cold snap set in q great mo rtality
will be the result.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
Ino ronrrn D1srrIcr.

The Fourth district bears out the peculiar
lily noticed in the First and Third. The
Democratic vote is but 189 greater than that
cast two years ago, While the total vote Of
the district is increased 17,447. The Pro
Inhibition gain is 1871, ana the rest Of the
gain all goes to the Republican vote chang
ing the majority for Rice in 1885 Of 5.125
to one of 10000 for Capt Snider.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
here were 5 scattering votes.
The Second Diatrict

In John Lind's district, although the total
vote was 40, Is, an increase of $3.50 over
two years ago, Ltnd's plurality was 9,219 as
against 8, Gas, showing that the new vote
was divided in almost exactly the old pro-
portion. The Prohibition vote in this dis
trict shows an increase of $40, and there
were 10 scattering.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
Bob's MotIler-in-LaW..


Bob's Mother-in- Law.
Necessary evils are wise provision
OF nature; they regulate terrestrial
affairs, and the more the missionf
invades them, the more clearly
demonstrated their necessity. w
it not, for instance, for those. meet,
sary evils, War and Epidemic, our
world would soon become SO popu-
lous that single beds would have to
be prohibited by law, and legislation
enacted to compel hat-builders to
build higher; were it MOTTO tumble
to something less abstruse- that
necessary evil, the mother-in-laW,
there would be no Beauty at the
| F air; there would be no Beauty al
the seaside, and everything would b,
SO sedate that our forefathers' ar
mothers ghosts would sigh for tt
voluptuous indulgence of walt
less dances and daring imprudence
in Puritan pews There would be n
w-necked bevies with golden tins
hooks and silken hempen lines;
young men more addicted to fir
ton than to matrimony
'sWhile Hope, in some halfshaped ref
Goes throbbing through the restless b
Her dim analogies."
Everybody would be married WI
out the preliminaries of baiti
casting and hooking; and th
would be no old bachelors, no 4
maids-the most necessary of all :
necessary evils in the regulation ,
terrestrial affairs-benedicts,
irons and missionaries to the
trary notwithstanding.
But all mothers-in-law,5 while
essary primarily are not ,necessa
evils. It is seldom, indeed, that
is found to be so blighting
Epidemic, or SO deyasta
as War; and grim-visf
| grandmas are as scarce. IL
scarcer, than hens teeth; they
on the contrary, very generally
mild and altogether lovely asanie
in June. For instance, Bob Jor
| wife's mother. When she comes
visit her children, 1T is. a seasonof
joicing;; she is an unfailing well-spr
of delight to her children, and TIC
children's children a veritable fel
| Kris Kringle. Whatever the a
nae may say, it is Christmas
| Grandma comes. The sun may
the sign of the Scorpion, orthe1
ic of Cancer, or some other
scorched region of the Heavens,
| the night before Grandma's arr
the night before Christmas. Jan
or Aug.ust-Scorpion or no SEQ,
through walls made penetrabl
the eyes Of their dreams, the chi
and the children S children seeas
| laden to the dashboard, b.
right down upon them, and GI
ma the driver. If their stocking
not all hanging in a row, it is
because they know SO well the
utiveness of stockings and =
Iplitude of Grandma. She E0n
laughter the newest and Dr
wrap per-pattern; for Robahal7
handkerchiefs with his mo-
worked in the corners; for CT
wax baby that cries when its
ache is squeezed; for Bobby, jtD
bat and ball; and for the
household sunshine that brig
all dark places that have notaI
/ frightened at the mere antici
Of her coming 5S
/ Bob says tits somebody'sfa
! all MISUNDERSTANDING not Ta
but not his. I once knew TIL,
1 Prayer as well as / domy ow.
but it is extremely doubtful ifI
repeat it now without uns
assistance; but there is one
one that [ say morning
night with unfailing regular
adaptation that wells as MAJ
/ from my heart as did the
original from the heart of Ii
himself; God bless US, one
]. and my mother-in-laW.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
The Third District

ne Third District.
In the Third district D. s. Halls plurality
was z, 86s. The total vote in this districF
varies only about 125 from that of the First
district, though the gain in two years was
slightly iarger-4 ,l56 The result of the
election was also very simular The Repub-
ljcan vote showed an increase almost iden-
ticle with the increase in the population. and
The Democratic vote failed to hold its own
The Prohihifonists gained about 900 votes.
Kandiyohi is the banner county of this dis
trict, and gave Mr.. Hall 2, 0S8 votes to 427
for Macdonald
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
leIe were l l scattering votes.
Irregular Ballots.

The votes OF several counties for various
candidates were thrown out owing to mis-
takes in printing the ballots or mistakes by
the auditors in making the record. Hugh
Harrison lost 124 in Mcleod county. his
name being printed Thompson Hans Matt
son figured as Hugh Mattson In Mobiles coun-
ty, and lost 800 votes Pine county Demo
Gratis to the number of 443 voted for David
Buck, and the sold Roman of Mankato" loses
their votes John Brederhoff, one OF the
prohibition electors, lost almost all his votes
as MS Initials were wrong in almost every
case. None OF these mistakes, however,
would have changed any results.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
A Synopsis of the Official Canvass in
Minnesota.

The returns of the November election in
Minnesota were conyassed by state officers in
tt. Paul last week, when the exact figures for
state officers and congressman weee ascer-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-26
The Fifth nisrrfnt

The Fifth District
In the abloody Fifth, Mr. Comsteek,s plu
rally is generous one, $40 out of total
vote OF 50 ,446, which is an Increase of Ia, 9
27O over 1886. The Prohibition vote was
increased from 4 go IN d 05d
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
OrfOrd.

John Leslie is doing large amount
of painting at the Junction this spring
on Gates Il Barns buildings which
will take him some time yet to finish.
T. j. Fifield was taken to the Insane
asylum at Concord, Monday.
Constant Wright has a new carriage
from HI. P. Warren's, which with his
new horse and harness makes the finest
turnout in town.
Mrs. H. H. Sanborn who has been
spending the winter in Boston, Lowell
and Concord, has returned home.
The following delegates went to
Concord this week to choose delegates
to Chicago, to nominate President and
vice president: r. j. Fifeld, Paul
Lang, Isaac Willard, G. H. Riley and
j. X. Carr.
Mrs. Martin continues to improve,
but very slowly.
Several who have been spending the
winter in the cities have returned and
others have sent word they will be
here the last of this and first of next
week.
Josiah H. Archer will work for John
j. Cushman the coming season which
makes his fifth year at that place.
Our highways are getting to be good
and travelling very nice, and our farm
ers are busy at work on the land.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
East Orange.

VIM. Jewell and wife returned Mon
day from Syracuse, N. Y, where they
have been spending the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. j. B. Brooks.
Their return shows the strong attach
ment the aged couple have for their
home they have lived in SO many years.
Mrs. E. G. Colby and family were
called to Corinth last week Friday to
attend the funeral of her brother, John
Merrill. is to commence Mon
day the 14th, under the instruction of
Miss Houghton Of Orange.-Henry
McCrillis of Reading, Mass, who was
called to West Topsham to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. w. B. Car
penter, last Saturday, was in town
Sunday.-Rev. H. F. Reynolds and
wife were in town Tuesday of this
week.-H. H. Colby lost nice three
year-old colt last week Friday.-Snow
is fast disappearing but there are a
good many large drifts in sight yet.
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West + airlee.

If John Whitcomb is dead and bur-
led as was reported last week in the
Copperfield news, believers in spirit
ualism must have had their belief some
what strengthened by seeing the mate
rallied body Of John drawing wood
the last few days.
Richard Smith is stopping at home
for a few days.
Miss Dell Haven returned home from
Bermuda last week.
Our new creamery scheme seems to
be running into skim milk.
Quite a disturbance occurred on
Howard square last Saturday, caused
by Henry McGoff who was arrested by
officer Miller for disturbing the peace,
and taken to the Eagle Hotel for trial
where he was held until II O'Clock Sat-
urday night, but the Judge failing to
put in an appearance it was adjourned
until Monday, when it was tried by
lawyer Hutchins for plaintiff and law
Howe for defendant. McGOff plead
guilty and fined SIS. and was put I'M
der 500 bonds to keep the peace for
one year.
S. Shumway is confined to the house.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
VerShire.

F. Mcguire has commenced work fol
VIM. Mattoon.-The public examina
ton Of teachers was held Saturday
April 28th r George Sleeper of Corinth
was in tG,Sn last week Monday, buy.
ing veal calves.-Mr. Colburn reports
about ten of maple sugar made, and
others from 1000 to 1900 pounds. The
season is called more than an average
one.-Dr. Bixby is about moving to
Copperfield and r. West takes the
place he vacates.-Judge S. B. OAR
ling recently received news of the ill
ness of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Col
ton.-Roswell Nation, the oldest man
in town, died very suddenly the 18th
of April. His funeral was attended
April goth, Rev. Mr.. Cross and Thomas
officiating. He was nearly 80 years of
age and had been for long time a res
ident of Vershire.-There was negro
preacher whose name we have not yet
learned held meeting at the Mill vii
lage Sabbath eve, April Goth, and at
the Village Hall Monday evening.
Both were well attended. Lyman
Ward of Chelsea, sister of the late
Mr.. Evans, is stopping with Mrs. Ev-
ans for a while.-Mrs. Charles Orr is
very low with consumption.-The Ad-
vents held meeting at the Hall Tues
day evening, May 1st.-Lucien AL
drich has gone to the White Mountains
where he has job at painting.
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Wells River.

/ The Wells River dramatic club play.
ed the drama enlisted for the War
at Haverhill, N. H., two nights last
week with their usual success.-A. p.
Nelson has, gosaa tesaIaawrence, Mass,
to work for his uncle for a few months.
-Orrin Abbott and family have NOV.
ed to St. Johnsbury. F. Sherwin is to
move in to Mr.. Abbott's house.-G. l.
Jackson has moved in to his new
houses. S. Peach has Just finished
painting his house both inside and out,
Geo. Lyons has been doing the work.
-Chas. Miller is moving in to Mr..
Farewell's tenement.-Geo. Buffers
buildings were struck by lightning dur
ing the recent thunder shower and
burned to the ground. Insurance
$500, not enough to cover the loss
which is roughly estimated at $4,000 -
Men are again in the place laying con-
crete sidewalk. We hope to see con.
crete walks on both sides of the street
during its entire length.-L. S. Bartlett
has purchased about six acres of land
down by the freight depot, of Mrs.
Orrin Abbott.-Rev. E. j. Ranslow is
in town this week.-Most of the schools
in town have commenced. Miss Mel
lie j. Chadwick teaches in No. 8, EN-
ma p. Ranno in No. 2, Mabel Kimball
in N. 6, Annie Morkhan at Boltonville,
Lila A. Jewell in No. 16, Minnie B.
Brock in No. Z, Mary r. Brown at
South Newbury, Rosa A. Park in No.
II and Edith M. Taplin in No. 10.