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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Pennington Tribune:

Pennington Tribune:
We regret to see the GREAT WEST
making such an uncalled-for attack
upon Il. C. HoGgson. 1t is unbacom-
ing and undignified, and when it
says that his farm is nowhere, it
says that which is not true. For
years he has owned and worked a
farm in Grant county, and has been
an earnest and conscientious worker
in the alliance field. He may not
have always been right, and We have
not always been able to agree with
him, but we believe he has been hon
est and honorable.
Now, C. P, we are informed ''right
up and down, square-toed," that Mr..
Hodgson has no farm in Grant coun-
ty-and we know that his family
lived in the village of Herman, on
Main Street. until his removal to
Fergus Falls. If Mr. Carpenter could
hold the whole secret history of the
original insurance company, organ.
lied tosknock out the National, and
the placing OF it's stock, we know, as
we'll as we know the sound integrity
of Mr.. Carpenter, that he would not
for one moment countenance that al
fair. If it were not a rotten bust
ness why should we be asked not to
expose it if it were dropped? Now, G.
F., either these statements made are
sthe awfullest, cruellest meanest lies
uttered most brutally, or else there
was a scheme to use the alliance fol
personal and political purposes. Goo
forbid that We should wrong any
man. We know the whole history
and when they became aware of that
knowledge, the affair was dropped
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

What poor miserable fellow a
man must be to be editor of the
Adrian Guardian-a man who fights
against the moral rights and pol
itical liberties of the toiling farmers
who support him! Bah turn the
calf loose. When he has starved to
death stuff his hide and exhibit him
as warning. He has q genius for
imbecility.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

We are requested occasionally to
post our friends on the votes of the
legislators in theiast legislature. Let
the rotten barque go down to OBJ
livion. where it can stencil in solitude
but there's another legislature
coming-D. V.
And the ''GREAT WEST" will be on
deck with q pen like a pitchfork!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

We have received a large mess oil
slush, or hogwash, or baiderdash,
from the Adrian Guardian, in which
they spell Mr.. Donnelly's name in fine
type without capitals. No, we never
reply to such dwelling idiots. Any
farmer who will permit such worms
to crawl in the keyhole of their
homes ought to be punished in some
way.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

Every one will be glad to hear
that Pres't Loucks is getting well.
He is on his feet again, and under
took to go to Dakota-but found
he was not strong enough. Mr.. and
Mrs. Loucks have lost 8 beautiful
child recently, and it seems as
though they were having their share
of trouble.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Sugar.

The following letter is furnished us
by Mr.. Koch. gentleman OF much
experience with Sugar Beets. He
wrote to Mr.. Hall on the matter.
and Mr.. Hall replied as follows:
MORRIS, Mimi, March Goth, 1890.
II. w. KOCH, ESQ.,:
My DEAR SIR.-Your esteemed ia.
vor of the 18th inst, received and
noted. The cultivation of sugar
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

A correspondent asks us: els Mr..
Donnelly a farmer or isn't he, there
are SO many reports about it?"
Mr.. Donnelly is a farmer-is now
and has been all his life. His farm is
three miles from Hastings, at what
was once the river village or steam
boat landing of Nininger. There is
his home, in a large, square built
house, which neither inside nor out
displays anything like wealth, al
though a great deal of homelike
comfort. There is his large library
where his literary work has been
done. For the purpose of carrying
on his alliance work this winter he
came, with Mrs. Donnelly, to reside
with his sons and daughter at 72S
Selby Ave-, St. Paul-leaving a man
on the farm. The miserable puppy
who recently wrote OF him as a per-
manent resident of St. Paul, and q
St. Paul "city farmer" etc., in the
Daily News, is one of the breed of pol
itical liars who regard the truth as
an offense to the body polite. Mr..
Donnelly casts the light of literary
and scholastic fame over the occupa-
ton which has been a part of his life.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
MOoRHEAD MINI. March 80.
Ed. GREAT VEST:

Ed. UREAT w EST:
Enclosed find a letter from Hon. S.
G. Comstock which from the views
expressed therein, should be publish
ed. Those views are not orthodox
for Republicans, but they incline to-
wards the views of q majority OF
his constituents I believe. 1t seems
Mr.. Comstock is deviating consider
ably from the Chicago Platform of
1883.
l do not really approve of our
State Meeting-for omission and
commission, and one very impolitic
move; but that the meeting has
done SO much better than | had rea-
son to hope for, that 1 should be
well cOntented. 1t is an utter i'm
possibility to please all, and If the
positive majority is satisfied, WHY
should not / be SO? VERY truly
yours, r. NJ. PRoBsTF1ELD.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, q. s.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
1416 K st., N. w., Mar. 1, 1890
Mr.. r. NJ. PROBsrFIELD.
Moorhead, MINI.
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your
letter of the 25th ultimo enclosing a
resolution of the Moorhead Farmers
Alliance, requesting me to work and
vote to put binding Irvine and the
materials of which it is made on the
free list.
Ihave already done what I could
to that end, and have urged upon
the committee the Importance of
placing these materials upon the free
list, and giving us a large reduction
in other articles also. / shall con
tinue to do all l can to have this
done. Our platform promised a care
full consideration of this matter. and
q revision of the tariff. Our delega-
ton proposes to work faithfully to
fulfill those promises, and it ia a
unit upon these questions. We shall
do all we can to secure a tariff rc-
vision to meet the views OF our peo-
pie as nearly as possible. need not
say to a man OF your information
this is very big machine, and that
an individual member. especially a
new one, has very little influence
and can accomplish but little. Onr
intentions are all right and we shall
leave nothing undone that we can do
for the best interests of our constitu-
ents. am not such a dyed-in-the.
wool protectionist perhaps as some
OF our friends have represented I
believe that political economy is not
an exact science, but that the con-
slant aim of the wise statesman
should be to adapt legislation to ex-
listing conditions. A rule cannon no
laid down to-day that shall govern
the country for many years to come.
especially country SO rapidly de-
veloping and growing as ours. We
should adapt ourselves to Ct anoes
that are constantly being made. fhe
development OF the country and tho.
worlds progress.
l should be glad to hear from Won
and our other friends at any time
1t will give me pleasure to remember
you and them when having at nv
disposal any public documents that
| think will interest you, and to OK.
tend any courtesies that l NAV no
able to. Yours truly,
- s. G. CoMsTocK.
Mr. Comstock is hedging with rap
idity. 1t is necessary TO do SO To stav
IN offce. Offices, not principles, gen
tlemen.
VIM. III. Bateman wro+.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

That fool out in Moody County, S.
OAK. has reached the height OF hui
man fame. He has been entered us a
correspondent in Hairy Robinson's
Northwestern Railroader, the skin
steel corporation journal OF St.
Paul. Good for Mr.. Rorebeck-
that's the crowd for him.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

VIM. II. Bateman wrote us aoxo-.,
days ago an interesting letter fro, =,
1ne North Star Alliance, No. ga
n have about thirty members.
1 Luther Phelps; Secretary
S Mm: Mckinley; Treasurer, Theodore
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

DR.. Fish takes a trip up to Forest
Lake Saturday evening, to visit the
alliance which has kindly "taken
him in out of the cold"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Pretty r ak.

What does it amount to? An ALI.
ance man was telling a lecturer that
the GREAT WEST was too radical
was hurting ltselfP' That evening
the lecturer mentioned the paper
three or four times-and the cheers
rang out every time We are ready
to make oath that more subscribers
to the GREAT WET have come in
in this, last week than ever before in
it's history-and the largest single
club. Roll her up, boys-roll her up.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

The GREAT WEST will send it's re-
porter to Chicago next week Friday
to look up several railroad matters
especially the proposition (?) to
dispose of the Chicago & Alton to
the government-and to look up the
history of the Wisconsin Central. Re-
port in issue of April 18th.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

The Chicago Sentinel calls Senator
C. K. Davis thief and a scoundrel-
for introducing the Pacific Railroad
Robbery Bill. Well, what does his
action mean? Has not Huntington
bought the committee with SO much
money straight?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

Mr.. Donnelly's bold and emphatic
declaration at the State Alliance
was:
"The Alliance must be attached
neither to the coat-tail of Gov. Mer-
riam, would be Gov. Scheffer, or ex-
Gov. McGill." That has been Mr..
Donnelly's position all the while.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

"That man Fish, who came here
from Iowa recently, to run paper
in the interests, as he says, of the
Farmers Alliance, will, now that the
Alliance has sat down on him and
his paper SO squarely, no doubt feel a
good deal like closing up shop. And
without question he would be justi-
fed in acting on his thoughts. Min
nesota people, who are not of kind
to care particularly about being
called altogether thieves and rascals,
have but little time for him" New
Uln1 Review.
That is news to us, Johnson!
When did the Alliance 'set?' Would
like to have it ''set' every day the
same way. The GREAT WEST has
received more new subscribers since
the State Alliance "sat down on it"
two weeks-than you have on your
entire list. We do not wonder that
you object to being called a rascal!
That you are known without being
"called" is objection enough.
Did not the State Alliance :sencour-
age and favor" all papers that
worked for the alliance?" When the
GREAT WEST gets SO miserable in
health that it has to compare with
the New Ulm Wart it will expire by
suicide.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

The resolution of Mr.. s. II. Bart
lett, on the Senate of the q. s., with
his remarks thereon, will be printed
next week.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
If the Politician

Is downed, in the future. who will
be your public officers?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

Senator Keller, of Sank Centre, is
the inventor of a twine-making ma
chine which is said to be q great sue
cess.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

The Manfred Alliance passes a
series OF first-class resolutions, and
closes with the following, to which
we say heartily, "Amen:"
RESOLVED, That we have perfect
confidence in the ability of our gov
eminent to. do justice. but our
credulity in these promises is ex-
hausted; that we will not support
any political party which has wilful-
~ and negligently refused to rep
resent our interests and that we will
not support any man rs a candidate
for Office who does not declare him.
self an independent in politics and
subscribe to this Resolution.
s. 81. HOOPER, Secy.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Rice says, regard
ing the practical use of Congress-
men:
II have seen enough of Congress
during my visits to Washington to
know what there is in it. Ten men
on each side OF politics run Congress.
The balance of congressman are
nothing but errand boys for their
constituents-answering numerous
letters on all manner of questions,
trotting from one department to the
other on constituents business and
to divide few Offices so as to please
everybody"
That must be a great source OF
Joy to the New Ulm Wart and the
Fairmont News. Such papers are
disturbed, not by the existence OF
such political depravity, but by the
blows which some one else is dealing
it. How long would it take such
noxious 'organs" to destroy such an
evil as Gov. Rice discloses?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

alone grow well enough in MinnesO-
ia, but also contain sugar holding
matter in sufficient quantities, this
problem would be solved, and cap
ital would not be slow in taking ad-
vantage of this opportunity in erect
ing factories. The State of Minneso-
ia could well afford to appoint a
competent man to investigate
abroad the sugar industry in all it's
phases, and to experiment after
wards in growing all kinds of beets
in different localities, to ascertain
their value for sugar production. 1t
is a fact that beets grow here as
well as in Europe, and I see no rea-
son why they would not yield as
much sugar. Claus Spreckels, the
sugar king of California, erected a
factory there, and found that beets
grow to perfection and are of su-
perior quality there. It is very pos
sible that this industry may yet be-
come one of the most important for
this country with it's 100000 in
habitants, and if once established,
would surely be able to stand on it's
own feet without the help Of pro-
tective tariff, and a few dollars ex-
pended by the State OF Minnesota
might bring a thousand fold reward.
III. w. KOCH.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
I'll E NASS- N BETTING.

The democratic executive committee of this county has made every conces-
 sion so far possible, to induce . re-or- ganization of the democratic party in the county. A more liberal or manly
 invitation to all classes of white citi- zens could not have been made. The democrats are endorsing the Farmers Alliance demands most literally. In fact the Democratic party to-day is doing everything in it's power to restore good feeling and relieve the burdens of the people. We cannot conceive any thing that will deter any honest man from entering this mass-meeting. It is purely in the interest of the county and no good man can afford to absent himself The mass-meeting will be honestly and fairly conducted, every citizen may freely express his views and all questions will be decided by majority of those participating. At this last moment. VIC again urge every white man who claims to be demo- crat, to come to this ss-meeting and help to restore political peace, and bright future for our county. IL is a duty you owe to your country and to your family, and we feel that \ large conceurse of people will attend. Other wise we shall be forced to the conclu- sion that a compromise is not desirable and that your ill-timed prejudices have overcome your better judgment and that you would rather see the county again plunged into state of red hot politics, than make single sacrifice of preferment. On behalf of the people we again invite and urge you to attend the mass-meeting this Saturday afternoon. We cannot do more.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
A New Church

Tie people of this city have long since learned that the lady members of the Baptist church are possessed of those inestinabie characteristics of energy and zeal which are so indispensable in executing good resolutions. They know il so well that when these ladies resolve that Baptist church shall be built alongside uf the parsonage. every one feels tho new church will b- shortly in course of erection. The ladies have made this resolution. and in announc- ing 1t to the public, they couple with Il an earnest aud feryent wish that others may assist them, and Tn the deep spirit of religions devotion, request that ali persons, regardless of church affilia- tlons. give them liberal assistance. The task. is a great one, the burden would be weighty. nary other duty, but 1t in- wolves only labor for Christ. and his re- ilgion, and every niekle they secure for the church erection funi becomes q golden rose Ill their laurei-crawn of future celestial Joy and every inch of
 material entering into the building Is T golden brick in the pavements of tho New Jeruselem' over which they vii walk in eternal bliss. when earth B duties are oyer For these invs. and Tor the anelioration of mankind gener- ally the majority uf women are ever ready ta labor. The world has learned to book to woman for all that is high. and noble, and grand. as well as all that is tedious, atduous. and potential in hcttering the condition of the human family. Men are exclusively wrapped in the cloak uf temporal affairs. and have relegated the higher duties of religion and morality to the fair hand of woman, aud t Is best that 1t is so |. for she delights in deeds of charity. love. and kiadness. There are few ladies who allow an opportunity to escape them to do good; their lips are ever ready to part and give uiterance in eommendation of virtue, and in sc9rn- ing vice in extolling purity. chastity and all righteous traits, and in con demnimg all malevulence in the human race. wherever found. The ladies above mentioned who have made the resolution to erect Baptist church hard ty the parson age, possess these general female characteristics for the love of right in n superlatiye degree, therefore, we feel safe in announcing the Baptist church of Forrest City will be speedily relieved of it's inconvenience in location, its dangers during March wind, and it's empty pews on Sunday mornings. for the ladies will not be long in executing their plans, and in giving their church q magnificent building.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
A Pistol at tho Polls.

John Christopher WAS indicted at the last session of the St. Francis grand jury for illegally having in his posses sion and displaying 1t in | threatening manner. dangerous instrument usu : ally called the festive pistol" The matter came up for hearing in the circuit court before Judge Sanders last Tuesday. the 18th, inst. The trial would not have had more than usual importance attached to its hearing, but for the fact of the tune and place of the violation.
 The time was the same day and date of tue last general election, and the place was one ofthe voting precincts. Colt of this county. Tho witnesses were all creditablc and honorable persons. The testimony developed the facts that Christopher appeared on the alning of the election at the voting place, and waiying pistol over his head, declared he intended to have free ballot and a fair count that day and could whip any body on the groand .f and made many similar demonstrations during the day. The verdict of the jury was guilty and the liise was placed at Ss00o and costs. He appealed.
 Christopher is not democrat. and We suspect the republicans and fusion isis will order him right out of their ranks for they don t allow man reck- lessly brave enough to thas try to in- timiizte his fellows from voting, to It. main with them. Exeant John.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
Tho City Council.

On last Tuesday afternoon THR TIMES reportorial pencil p,isher was informed that a call meeting of the city council would be held at the city hall that night at early candle light ing.n At the suggested time the said reporter was at the hall of tie city's servants. with \ No. l40, Eagle brand ten-cen,s-a-dozen pencil. and tablet in hand, and ears pricked for business. ready to record the demise of the old i, and the advent of the new city daddies.
 Very little was done iu the way Of business. All the officers, and commit tees presented their reports, which were filed or otherwise properly dis posed of, except the treasurer, who did not send up his report.
 Several small claims were allowed and ordered paid. A claim of 5000 WAS presented by D. Davis, asking com pensatlon for damage done on account of opening u certain street. it was or dered filed, and referred to committee on claims.
 The official reports were read, and showed the city to be in average good condition, and the commission of crime lesscnlng. The mayors report con tained recommendations for some timely and much needed improvements about which our people should think and act. The want of space crowds IL out this week, but we hope to be able to give 1t to our readers next week in it's entirety.
 After some remarks by Col. V. B. Izard, the council adjourned sine die. Thus was extinguished the life of the old council.
 The members elect of the new council were present., and were sworn in by the mayor-elect, Judge k. T Scott. Moth ing was done except tavffect an organi- zation and act upon some minor mat ters.
 C. w. Mccormick, an old citizen and well-knnwn, who lives short distance from. and outside tho corporation lines, presented, verbally, . grave charge, in- directly against the city, and directly against the boys. who have been ar resting and incarcerating the hogs caught roaming the streets. He claimed the boys had both driven and tolled his hogs across the corporation line, and then put them up. He saw some boys arouse his hogs from sleep, no doubt. . restful, much needed sleep, and toll them of towards town. He complained that the old council had ignored him, aud he now notified the new board that he must be paid damages. or he would appeal to the law, and prosecute the city and the boys.
 Col. V. R. lizard made appropriate remarks on the subject. explaining that all was not harmony on the hog law !. and there must be some investigations had but, he said, 1t could not be done at present as there WAS no committees appointed. This had spothing and salutary effect upon Mir. Mccormick, and he showed disposition to contide in tho wisdom and trust in the honor of tue new council, and abide their readi. ness to act
 Mayor Scott assured him as soon as his committees were made up. and the new board had fully dcnned its efliclal robe, he would order full investigs- tion, and render him his just dues.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
Assault.

Jas. Monroe Alexander was last sun day brought to Forrest City from Black fish township and lodged in the county jail. In tho commitment he WAS charged with assault with intent to kill one James Levy. They are both negroes.
 From the information we have. it seems Alexander shot Levy. using a shot gun, tearing his right arm serious ly, aud wonnding him in the bowels, both wounds being of nature to make his recovery doubtful. The wounded negro had been five days without any care, whatever. except such us the man who shot him could give. Alexander claims he did tine shooting accidently, and the fact that he did not try to es- cape. but on the contrary, did all he could to relieve his victims suffcfings, is Il circumstance in his favor. llc is in the very safe keeping of Jailer Free man, which instues that he will be on hand when the grand jury gets ready to investigate the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
Ths Flowers That Bloom

In the Spring fragrant and fresh in their veriial beauty. arc welcome indeed after Winters loug and ehcerless reign. The hirsls also. with their merry roundeiays. the bainly breezcs. the running brooks. and the fsF-reaehng meadows robee in velvet green --aii these charm every sense and hil the soul with gladness. But there Is something that is more welcome tn Spring than flowers and birds and hreexes, running brooks and meadows green. and that Is medicine that will gently purge aaa cleanse the blood of the fatty and nn&ioas impurities that have collected In is during the winter. and leave is pare and wholesome and tn proper con ditlom for lang hot spell Such medl- esnc k fe~ru-na. the great blood purifier and tonic. Take it n time and tone yoaf sssiem ur. it will fortify you against the most ,iebilltaiing effects os the heat Don't fofgcs Man-a-iin, also, fur your bowels si lysttse each.