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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

A friend sends the following clip
ping, with the comments which fol-
low. In case journal is distinctly
under the rule of the gang, or is too
cowardly to ''come OUT it should
be treated as any other political foe
But there are great many papers
which have not taken up the issue as
yet, but at heart are on the right
side:
HOSTILE NEWSPAPERS.
The C0-Operat0r, of West Lacrosse,
in it's issue of Oct. 25th speaks as
follows:
The slurs in The Journal on the
Farmers Alliance would seem to be
rather out of place for one who has
been SO literally supported by farm
ers, and the blatherskite method of al
luding to it does not show a very
deep friendly feeling for their inter-
ests. Very few would have SO abso-
lutely misrepresented the simple facts
that the deputy state lecturer for the
state Farmers Alliance, came to
Caledonia to work for the farmers
and organized a County Alliance:
that he likewise got enough to ask
for subordinate organization to
secure charter for one. That sew
eral of the best and most intelligent
farmers in the county signed that
petition. He forgot to tell them that
there were now 700 alliances in the
state and that it is being worked up
through the nation to an extent I'M
equalled by any other farmers Or
ganization. Now in the face of these
simple facts, slurs of blaguardism are
out of place and will not remove the
necessity for an earnest and mutual
effort on the part of farmers to re-
move the cause of their complaints,
which they can see plainly and feel
too. Farmers can see who work for
them and deserve their support; and
how far those who work against
them, by slurs and innuendoes,
deserve support, will bear examining.
Farmers have rights if they will take
them and streng 9Th if they will use
it, sufficient for all their require
ments.
We would advise the farmers to in
continently boycottevery newspaper,
that, by slurs or innuendoes, or open
attacks upon the Alliance, or it's Off
GERS, or it's leading friends, seeks to
prevent the farmers from defending
their rights or improving their condi-
ton. 1t is not a question ofrevenge,
but of class-safety. Those who are
against your advancement and pros
perity-have no claim upon your
pockets. Let them look for support
to those they serve. Wehave not seen
the Journal article referred to above
and therefore cannot say how far it
may deserve the Indignation of the
farmers of Houston County. Wecan
Judge of that ourselves. We know
the The CO-operator is a jealous
worker in behalf of popular rights.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Evidence to the Contrary.

Yellowly-Didn't you say the other day
that Whitley was a man of remarkable in
telligencei
Brownly-I did.
Y.-Then think you are mistaken in your.
estimate of him.
B.-What makes you think sol
Y.-He has just been accepted as q juror
in murder case.-Boston Courier
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Equally Unple.sant to Contemplat.

Equally Unpleasant to Contemplate.
Father" said Mr.. Skinnphlint's eldest son,
with blood in his eye, that horse of ours is .
treacherous beast. He'll be the death of me
some time or I'll be the death Of him."
'Then I'll sell him." replied Mr. Skim
phlint, gloomily. IA funeral would cost me
every blamed cent the animal is worth. ~
Chicago Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Vague.

An esteemed contemporary heads an item,
IA woman slaps a child at the point of dy-
ing" This seems the very acme of cruelty,
yet, from physiological standpoint, is as de-
lightfully vague as the announcement that
once appeared in a Pittsburg paper to the
effect that dog had been ''shot on the South
Side. "-Pittsburg Bulletin
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

paration done in Dakota over
the ;Edgerton outrage the far
mers of the new state will
shake things there in a way
never heard OF before in poll
tics. We are only promising
but Just wait on us six months.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
The Way to Do 1t.

Perturbed Mother-Little Johnnie is bawl-
ing upstairs with the toothache
Experienced Father-Take him to the dem
lists
P. A-Wheres the money!
E Fob, never mind the money. As soon
as he reaches the dentists door his tooth will
stop aching.-Boston Courier.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
An Unkiud Cut.

Miss Sere-1 suppose you have heard that.
Mr.. Short is paying his attentions to mea
Miss Fresh-Yes, l heard of it.
Miss She has proposed.
Miss F.-Indeed2
Miss S.-Yes Now l wonder if it is my
money he is after2
Miss F.-What else can it bef-Boston
Courier.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
A Reminder.

A Reminder.
Old Man lat the head Of the stairs at 2:30
q. misuse. what time is itl
Susie with q second look at Reginald, who.
loosens his grip)-A few minutes past 10,
papa.
Old Aan-Don't forget to start the clock
again when you 60 to bed.-San Francisco
Wasp.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

A review of a recent article in the
Dispatch will make good Saturday
night reading in next issue.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Cauasd Hia Death.

A.-Have you read the LAST Words of
Jeremy JallupT"
B.-Yes, and don't wonder they proved
fatal.-Harper's Baxar.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
''Sweet Vlolets. !. p,

Sweet vlolets," Probably.
First Hand Organ Han-How goesi it, Carl
baldii
Second Hand Organ Man-Same old grind
Now York Sun.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

ing to get it out amongst the farm
ers, on the prairie, that they may see
what they are doing. l believe it is
the best way can spend a dollar.
Yours truly, LEVI DAVIS.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
Kind Of Her.

Little Flaxen Hair-Papa, it's raining.
Papa (somewhat annoyed by work in HANDY
Well, let it rain. Little Flaxen Hair (tinid-
ly)-1 was going to.-Clothiers' Monthly
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

The following letter tells the story
that men are sometimes unselfish,
and that the alliance work has
friends who will make sacrifice for
it:
DEAR SIR: Enclosed please find
one dollar, for my subscription for
time specified and change the name
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

lots of samples for distribution.
Now is the time to reap a harvest
and to make the Farmers inter-
ested. Hurrah for the Dakotas
and our cause! Are sure to win
if we keep in the direction COM
menced.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

A. L. Gardner, Deputy Lecturer of
Mower Co., writes: II received the
first number of The CHEAT WEST
yesterday, and must say that l am
well pleased with it's appearance. It
speaks with no uncertain voice, and
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

Dawson Sentinel:
The first number of The Great
West has reached our table. 1t is an
able, outspoken and fearless paper
devoted to 1.-The financial and politi-
cal interests of the farmers Of the
northwest" 1T is organized as the
organ of the Farmers Alliance and
should be in the hand OF every ALI
ance man. Its subscription price is
$1OO a year. Address The Great
West, 75S Wabasha St., St. Paul.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01
gave us the Post Office and ALI
ance which we called for two weeks
since.

YES SIR! SHALL BE GLAD TO GET THE
s'CITIZEN" EVERY WEEK!
We are in receipt of the new ALI
ance paper published at St. Paul by
DIR. E. w. Fish. The GREAT WEST
is it's cognOmen, an SPACE paper, al
$1.O0 a year and starts out vigorous
ly for the farmer. The salutatOry
says: This is radical paper: fears
God and defies the liars.''
Every farmer will have it after see
ing asample copy.
f. w., Please give us an ex.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-01

President Spragne, lwho is do
ing splendid work in the field
accompanied by Deputy State
Lecturer Allison, held an Alliance
meeting, Oct. 10Th, at Hesper,
Iowa, near the Minnesota bound
airy. A great many farmers from
Minnesota. "Rousing speeches
were made and the representa-
tives of the Minnesota Alliance
took the place by storm.
Alliances have just been organ
lied at Mabel, Highland and
Henrytown, in Fillmore county.
The camp-fires are blazing, and
there is a feeling abroad in the
land that will not down or be
denied. The city politicians
must get out of the road or have
their shins barked. "The mud
sills'' are rising up.
Mr.. w. G. Bowers, Viola Grange,
Olmsted Co., No. 466, is one of the
first to respond to the suggestion in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
WORLD OF SPORTS.

G. c. Wilton, of this city, won second money, $20, in the Merideni handicap Saturday.
 The Skipper and Echo ball teams played match game Saturday after noon for S10. The score was IS to 10 in favor of the Shippers.
 A six days walking match, 12 hours a day, will open at the rink October ', under the management of J. l.. Keenan. The following entries have already been received: George Cartwright, D. J. Herty, George Connor, Peter Hegelman, Gus Guerrero, George Noremac, J. Spicer, T. Curley, P. Golden, Norman Taylor, Harry Fox, William Smith, John Sherlock, M. Horan.
 The races at the driving park Saturday were attended by about 600 people. The first race, the 2:40 class was won by w, H. Rubey's Charlie Trumbull in three straight heats; best time 2:364; there were six starters. In the 2;50 class there were also six starters, and four heats were trotted. The first was won by Roan Dick, a Thomaston horse, and the last three and race by Fanny Wilcox owned by H. E. Hart of Huntsville best time 2:42. An interesting running race was won by Dr. Thomas Bland's chestnut mare in two heats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
.Peck,s Bad Boy. ,,


 The very strong company put together by George w. Heath to present "Pecks Bad Boy" will appear at Jacques opera house this evening. Wenzel 6 Morris, two celebrated comedians, in the part of Duffy the policeman and Shurtz the grocer, are said to be very funny and bring down the house every night by their wonderful specialties.
 GA Social Session''
 Fun-that's what "A Social Session. is; fun from beginning to end. It was made to be a laugh-provoker, and smiles won't do it justice. The plot is interest ing and consistent. At the opera house Wednesday evening.
 Irwin Brothers Circus.
 Irwin Brothers circus gave its closing performance on Browns lot last evening to another large and appreciative audi. ence. The show is in every respect an excellent one.-Hartford Journal. On the old base ball grounds Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
How to Feel Your Purse Growing,

Everybody is striving to make money and everybody who buys his clothing at Hirsh's is sure of saving money. Money is useful only for the comforts it secures, and there is comfort in buying at Hirsh's because you get the best clothing in Waterbury and pay the lowest prices for it. The temperature demands a fall overcoat or suit and Hirsh's is the place to turn to. Buy of the manufac- turer and save the middlemen's profit and you are sure to be the gainer. We manufacture good Philadelphia made clothing thirty per cent under others.
 Hirsh's Ten Per Cent Clothing com pany, Waterbury's New Lively Progress sive Low Price Clothing House, who manufacture their clothing. 72 Bank street, opposite the postoffice. Look for the White Front.
 W Our factories are located at 43 North Third street and 3O6 Market street, Philadelphia, Penna.
 N DR E.sA, TOWNE. "A Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
MILITARY ENROLMENT
Must Hereafter Be Made Between October and December.

Must Hereafter Be Made Between
 October and December.
 The adjutant-general has directed selectmen to make the annual enroll ment of all able-bodied citizens between the ages of IS and 45, as by law provi- ded. The law was changed by the last general assembly so that the enrolment mnst now be made between October and December 1, not as formerly be- tween October and March following, and the returns must be made to the adiutant-general by December 15. Under the old law the persons enrolled were those living in the respective towns at the time the enrolment was made. Now it is required that only those residing in the town on the first day of October be enrolled. Upon the returns as made the annual military communication tax of S2 per capita re- quired to be paid by all enrolled who are not exempt is collected of the towns, which are allowed a rebate of so much of the tax as is uncollectable, ;, not to exceed 10 per cent. There are many causes for exemp ptions from tax are recognized, such as physical disability, upon certificate of post-surgeon only ,; service in the army or navy and honorable discharge therefrom present service or previous service for five years in either the active militia or a volunteer fire company in the state, etc. All persons disabled must be examined before December 1, to be entitled to exemption on this years enrolment. The post-surgeon for Waterbury is Dr Alfred North.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
LAST WEEKS WEATHER.
Light Frosts Were General But Yer!
 Little Damage Was Done.

Light Frosts Were General But Very
 Little Damage Was Done.
 Temperature-The average tempera- ture for New England for the week was below the normal, the deviation being more marked in the southern than the northern part of the district.
 Light frosts on the 23d and 24th were general, but crops had been so we'll se- cured that very little damage was done; on both dates minimum temperature of about 34 degrees was uniformly ex- perienced in farming regions throughout the district.
 The amount of rainfall for the week was about normal. Cloudy skies were general during the first three days of the week, and in the southern part of New England there was very little fair weather before Friday morning.
 Remarks-The few crops that are still unsecured were generally favored by the weather condition during the past somewhat better than the crops in the southern part of the district.
 Turnips and garden vegetables are in good condition.
 The yield of white beans is heavy, not withstanding the fact that the crop was injured during the wet season.
 The onion crop is somewhat short, going 30 per cent below the average in southern Vermont.
 Seed corn. of which there is great deal raised in Connecticut, continues to mold.
 Potatoes are becoming scarce and the price of them is advancing rapidly.
 Newly sown grass has gotten well started; the sowing of rye has been de layed by the hot weather, especially in the southern part.
 The crop of apples IS light, but the fruit is of good quality.
 Pears are plentiful everywhere in the district, and peaches are better than usual in Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
THE RECORD OF A YEAR.

Report of tho Selectmen and Other
 Town OfIlcers-Tho Expenses $0,O ,OOO
 More Than They Wero a Year Ago.
 The annual report of the selectmen, town treasurer and other town officers for the year ending October is out and will be found instructive reading. The expenditures during the year exceeded those of 1888 by S9,000, the excess being on account of bridges, almshouses, legal expenses, election expenses, state tax and school districts. Colonel Doherty explains that the expense of maintaining school districts appears greater this year than last for the reason that this year the money turned over to the town from the state school fund was sent to the town treasurer instead of the selectmen, as is usually the case, and the treasurer did not notify the selectmen until the books had been closed. The amount received from the state was $1 ,712. The following is a recapitulasion of the actual expenses from October 1, 1888, to October 1, 1889:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
LOYAL SC olALIsTs.

Prominent Kew Workers Denounced o4 .
 Mass Meeting.
 CHICAGO. Sept. SO.--A mass meeting was held yesterday afternoon in Vof- waertz Turner Hall, under the auspices of the Socialist Labor party. The topic was, "Our principles and our tactics,"
 Adelbert Hamilton, a local attorney. was chairman, and introduced J. E. Busche, of Now York, as first speaker. Mr. Buscho briefly outlined the funda- mental principles of State Socialism. He declared that believers in Socialism were in no sense Anarchists, and that the delegates present at the convention were not there to pass resolutions re- gretting the hanging of Spies, Parsons and tho rest. He declared that Social ists were loyal t. the Government and believed in centralization of the Execu- tive and distribution of the Legislative power.
 L. Winnan, the next speaker, said the party could not countenance any sort of combine with any other party, as such action would injure Socialism without helping the laboring man 8 particle.
 Tommy Morgan, the local Socialist leader, followed with one of his char acteristic speeches He said that by reason of the private ownership of land and products, monopolies were easily created. These pools were so strong that they def1ed even the law. Four men control the meat market, eight own the hard coal, and sixty families all the railroads.
 In tho regular session of tho conyen- ton little was done. Chairman Busche called for tho report of Secretary Ro- senberg, of New York. The reading bf 1t occupied over two hours. Mir. Rosen- II. sditor of the "Volks Zeitung," and Lucian Sanial, of the Progressive Labor Party, as boodlers, and produced papers and documents to prove his assertion. Rosenberg, Heintz Gercke and Sauter. the members of the Executive Commit tee who were suspended, intend to ap- peal to the party at this convention, and expect so be recognized as the executive authority of the national organization. The charges preferred by Secretary RoSenberg will be referred to Special committee of investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
Due Dime Savings Bank, Loan Order 2,233, dated Aug 1877, Due Waterbury Savings Bank, Balance Account Order 949, dated January, 1887 Unpaid Bills contracted this year,
10000 % 12,OoO %
 2,OOO %
Ss4,OOO co

So4 JUL U0 In conclusion, after reviewing the years work and expenses, and consider ing the probable cost for the same ac- counts for the coming year, we would respectfully present the foregoing report for your consideration and acceptance, and would recommend that a town tax of mills on the dollar be voted on the grand list of 1889.
 M. Kaiser's report as town treasurer shows the amount received from all sources to have been $139, ,566. 70; select mems orders paid and drawn S137 ,S10.63, leaving balance in the treasurer's hands of $1, ,756.O7.
 The amount of taxes received by Col lector ..Hellmann on list of 1888 was $56, ,502.2S; paid to treasurer exclusive of percentage" S48,0 8,007.29; balance due the town on list of 1888, SS.494.99.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30

General orders issued Saturday from the adjutant-generaIs office in Hartford make certain alterations in the regula- tions for uniform, mostly for the newly organized signal corps and hospital corps. The principal features are that the signal corps uniforms are to be faced with orange colored cloth, and the hos: pital corps with green. The hospital pond to that of the hospital corps in color of facing. Members of the na. tional guard are to be permitted to veal the badge of the Sons of Veterans upon the dress coat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS

For tho Nomination of Next Mon-
 days Ticket.
 The democrats will hold their city convention tomorrow evening, town convention Wednesday and the school convention Thursday evening.
 The selectmen have made arrange ments to hold the town election in the following places: First ward, in the union armory; second ward, on the lot south of Scoville's barn on North Main street; third ward, in the corridor of city hall and police court room; fourth ward in tent on the corner of Scoville ano Brook streets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
LOCAL LINES.

LAKE, STRoBEL 6 Go have started up there Sth watch club. Step in and leave your name. $1 each week for 50 weeks buys IA karat full jeweled watch.
 Why destroy the skin with comedies when Pearls White Glycerine will pre- serve it?
 LADD sells reliable and pure groceries, also vegetables and fruits in their sea- son. w. N. Ladd, 66 South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30

Baldwin Hill vs Piedmont Street.
 In the report of the visitors of the town schools published last week. refer ence is made to "the school house on the corner of Chapel and Piedmont streets,' and thereon hangs a little tale of bitterness among the residents of that growing section. The section is outside the city limits, and extends east from South Main street below what is known as City Corners. For many years it has been called Baldwin hill, from the name of the original owner before it was cut up into lots and intersected by streets. One or two families on the street, however, have felt that it was not quite high.toned enough, and as they had a number of signboards painted ''Pied- mont st." and nailed up at intervals along its entire length, the old timers or their emissaries knocked them down. They were set up agaln only to meet the same fate. And so on. At present one sign remains intact at the end of the street where these families live, the rest of the street beiug known as Baldwin hill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30

Almshouse sI'o9i 3i 10 10 Rridges .................4,4 4, ,464 93 Board of Health ...... ............. .29o 9O Books Stationery and Printing ,...,...... 345 76
 City Hall Expenses. ,.., ................. 4O5 ~ City Hall, Bonds Paid -. ,500 ~ COlecLlOn or IaAeS. oso oS Election Expenses. .S,o91 1o Grand List and Rate Bill Bill.................39 80 O0 Hospitals ...,....-.......... ........... 501 54 Legal Expenses 1,OlO 5S Military EnrOliment. oio " Outside Poor Il, ,741 56 fOnCe COurt,. ......-........ Sot Of Roads Not Under Contract. g, 163 1l Registrar Births Marriages and Deaths. ], ,l15 19 Serving Liquor Notices. ...............: 76 ~
 State and Communication Tax..........16,134 134 56 School Districts. ........ ..... A. G3O % Selectmen's ard Town Clerks Offices " .921 72 Town Clerks Salary. y.......................5 5OO Oo Town Treasurers Salary ary...........3 3O5 % Town Physicians Salary. ,....... .......67O OO Town Auditors Salary. y.,....,,.,...,... 50 OO Watering Troughs. .......................... 59 I9 Miscellaneous Accounts. .... ...........675 o4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30
Republican Ward Nominations

The republican conventions of the first, third and fourth wards were Saturday night and the following nom- nations were made:
 First ward-Alderman, Charles B. Vail; councilmen, J. H. Guernsey, l.. I. Cooke, c. A. Upson, M. Buckmaster, c. c. Anderson.
 Third ward-Alderman, James Callan; councilmen, G. A. Driggs, George Hast ings, S. B. Mum, R. c. Manville, Edward Foley.
 Fourth ward-Alderman, Alexander Dallas; councilmen, G.. A. Boughton, T. w. Pritchard, Imri A. Spencer, John Leggett, jr., John Higgins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-30

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