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

Bronson Strain, editor of the Bat
tie Lake Review, says he was not
''fired" out of the State Alliance
meeting. No, because after he was
requested to go publicly, he didn't
git" No man had a right on the
floor who was not delegate or al
ternate. Mr.. Strain was getting in
his chest ticks" for Haigh when he
was called down. He sat down and
that was all.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
This is the WAY of It +!

The Park Region Pioneer struck
the truth in a vein of pure ore the
other day. 1t says:
The late Alliance meeting in Fer
gus Falls exposed the fact that the
treasury of Otter Tail Co. is on a
smaller scale what the U. S. treasury
is on vast scale-the receptacle of a
surplus of which the banks get the
use at a nominal per cent. to pass it
down to loan agencies that dole it
out to the distressed farmer usuri-
-ously. There is no need to make
the statement over-strong. The
strength of ones case is in keeping
within the limits OF absolute truth.
The law says 10 per cent, and in
most instances the part of the prem
ium paid on borrowed money which
is actually called interest is ten per
cent.
But we all know that this interest
is only part of the premium. Pr
oNEER has seen the beautiful home
stead on Lake Ida in whose woods
it's people once delighted, put under
mortgage to save them from famish-
ing. To. the county-seat the father
went to borrow $3.50; he came back
with $13O, the 500 having been
sliced off for commission. But he
was neatly fixed by legal process,
and all the necessary filled-in blanks
to pay 10 per cent. on the $50, the
loan to run years.
Let us go into a little calculation ::
In five years a man pays $75 inter-
est. But $40 of this is on money
that he never had. When he pays
the principal he pays 500 that he
never had. Adding this to the SIS,
and dividing the sum by 5, we have
the actual yearly premium-$19.
But it has been paid for the use Of
$3.50 only, and finding the per cent,
We see that for every one of those
five years the borrower has paid IA
and eight-thirteenths cents on every
dollar OF which he had the actual
use. Ii only borrowed for one year,
and the same bonus required, there
would be the enormous per cent. of
26 and twelve-thirteenths.
Farmers, toilers of all classes, if
there is any way to boycott money,
find it.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
AN EXAMPLE. FOR OTHERS.
What the Enterprise Of an Energetic
and Able Firm will accomplish.
How Portland will Benefit by New
Firm whose Methods bring Success.

t'oW o't'd"u VIII OenelIt Dy view
Firm whose Methods bring Success.
The growth of Portland and the
surrounding cities OF Oregon is
steady and rapid, but is by no means
as great as it would be if more en-
terprise were shown by those chiefly
interested in drawing population and
capital in this direction. In this re-
spect there is a marked contrast be-
tween this and some other cities.
With greater wealth, greater re-
sources, greater business and a
greater country to support it, Port
land permits other cities to make
themselves better known abroad and
create u greater popular interest.
In this way much goes to them that
would go to Portland were condi-
tions in this respect changed. This
is all the result OF private enterprise.
There are firms in other cities that
spend as much for advertising those
places each year as the immigration
board does here, and yet the firms in
this city think because they sub
scribe a few dollars to the immigra-
ton fund they are doing all that is
necessary. There is nothing especi-
ally patriotic in this liberal course.
1t is, OF course, pursued for business
motives: but it requires a man of a
comprehensive grasp of affairs and q
certain degree Of liberality to pursue
it, since advertising of SO general q
nature must benefit all, and the sell
tishness of human nature makes
most of men too near-sighted in that
respect for their own good. There is,
however, one firm doing business on
this broad-gauge plan that has just
opened an office in Portland, and
will set an example that Others will
do we'll to follow.
The Oregon Land Co. was organ
lied in Salem two years ago AMONG
the most prominent business men O.
the capital city, and began at once
to make itself felt in the real estat.
market. Up to that tine Salem hac
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

The Minneapolis Evening Jom nal
of a recent date: "Ignatius Donnelly's
wild statement that a profit of %
cents a blu. was made by the hand
iers on all grain shipped to Liverpool,
brought out an offer from C. A. Pills
bury and A. J. Sawyer to pay $780,
900 to any farmer or association who
can ship a cargo of wheat to Liver
pool and realize profit of Y cents a
bushel. They also offer another $1O,.
600 to any farmer who can ship a
car load OF wheat to any point and
get within or 2 cents of the Mime
apolis market.
The above, from paper which
stands right by the plutocrats, (Tht
Jackson Republic). shows how tn,
country press can tag on to the tail
end of the city press to down tn,
farmers movement. The high-fowl
100000 offer of these men is mo-
to the issue. Mr.. Pillsbury know
we'll enough that the proposition
he makes is no issue at all. If {
farmer is still compelled to pass hi
grain through the very sam
hands-and pay the same outrag
eous robber steals and pillages-o
course the farmer could not max
any more than the robber.gang. TIL
idea that Minneapolis pays the to]
of the market is
SCROFULOUS TRUTH.
By all the laws of commerce an,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Flour.

Flour of Minneapolis and st. Paul
is quoted at $3.50 and even $500
for fancy brands.
In New York Minnesota Flour is
quoted as follows: (Mch. 20-Chi.
Times, Ass'td Press report) $3.50,
$500, Ats and $500 per barrel.
That is to say, when the city man
wants to ship -four, by rail, to New
York, 1 APO miles, the railroad gives
the dealer from SOC. to $1.OO bar
rel for the privilege of carrying it!
Now, suppose we take the rates now
lying on our desk, Duluth and Chica-
70 are the same as regards rates to
Liverpool eight months in the year.
Flour to Liverpool, from Chicago or
Duluth a. to Acc. per hundred.
If, on the other hand, the Mime
-apolis millionaire had to pay the
same rates that the interior towns
have to pay, Minnesota flour in New
York or Boston would be worth from
s. to SO q Darrell!
1t costs in Minnesota to carry 200
pounds of wheat, 100 miles, 26
cents. But the millionaire can send
200 lbs. which the road loads and I'M
loads, 5000 miles, for $780,! At the
rate which the farmer has to pay he
would have to pay $1O.14 instead OF
88c. Some difference.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
How to Catch Fish.
ITO charm the fish he never spoke.
Although his voice was hne.
But found the most convenient way

Was Just to drop !ine.
We have all been fishing-at least when We
were boys--and when we had "asherman's luck.
have eHvied the fortunate angler described in
Saxe's couplet above. who only had to drop
ine and the fish came up. Some Of the best
angling eport in tho northwest fs to BE- found
sissippi Scenic Line, In its along the east
ern bank. Especially are the clear streams that
come down on the Wisconsin side Of the river the
home of that gamy fish, the specked trout. The
fast and elegant trains Of the "BurlinxtOn" will
take you to good spots where you can drop
line. II not posted on the region, drop line"
to W. J C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass Agent c.. B. n
n. r. st. Paul, Mimi, and you will catch =
prOmpt answer,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

Everything Satisfactory for Four Years.
Twin BROOKS, S. OAK, Dec. Z, 1882
GR1Gss & Co., Wholesale Grocers,
100 and 1872 E. 5th st., St. Paul.
The groceries were very satisfac-
tory, as they always have been since
became one of your customers,
which is two years or more. Very
truly, Mrs. u. A. Z.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

They have grown tired of having
some st. Paul politician pick out
their representatives and senators,
with O local striker or two to pull
the wires. There is demand for "a
new deal" all around the board.
REPORTER.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Sank Rapids Free Press:

Ct1uh AAd plO6 ICC L TESS.
Hon. l natius Donnelly is the most
effective and versatile orator in the
northwest, and his services are al
ways demanded by the city of St.
Paul upon nearly every public occa-
sion and the reception OF distinguish
ed guests. Such occasions are not
complete without the presence of the
sage of Ninninger In view OF this is
it not n little strange that the city
newspapers have for years never lost
an opportunity to impugn his mo-
tives, question his honesty of pur-
pose or villify and Islander his actions,
until the man whose name is honored
abroad and is regarded with pride by
the whole Nation has become syn
onym of trickery and political shys-
tering in his own state. Country
editors too, following the example OF
the metropolitan journals, add their
little spit-tire balls to the unwarrant-
ed and unjustitiable abuse.
1t is shame The public should
know and understand that it's pur-
pose is to keep down a man who
stands head and shoulders above
them all in ability, and whose public
record will compare favoraBly with
the most highly respected and hon
Ored citizen of the state of Minnesota
to day.
He is a man who would honor and
grace any public position within the
gift of the people. not only OF the
state but of the whole nation.
Well, why shouldn't the politicians
abuse Donnelly? He has fought a
desperate fight for the farmers for 25
years-been true and faithful-and
yet the farmers snub him at their
annual meetingsl Why shouldn't
the politicians follow the lead of the
farmers?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
WHAT THE "NATIoNAL' is DOING.
Minnesota was pulled out Of the Ma
tional Union by its Political Nose.

STANTON, Va, March 25.-Maj.
George Chrisman, Jacob Wissler and
Mr.. Prince, representing the Farm
ers' Alliance of the United States,
have concluded to establish the Ali
ance Agricultural works at Iron
Gate, Allegheny county, Va The
works will employ from 800 to 500
hands, and their products will go to
every sub-alliance in the country,
representing 1000, 900 members.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
Albert Lea Standard:

Albert Lea Standard:
Not less than Is, 900 Michigan far
mers have joined the Patrons of Hus-
bandry and the number is increasing
daily. They threaten to become the
controlling power in the politics of
the state and then to spread over
the entire country. The patrons
claim to have been forced into being
by the monopolies and trusts and
they propose to organize combina-
ton that will strike terror to the
hearts of their enemies.
At present the patrons are de-
voting themselves exclusively to
the merchants, and in every town
where they have a foothold they enter
into an ironclad contract with one
dealer in each line of trade to pur-
chase only from him, exacting q
pledge that they shall not be charged
to exceed II per cent advance on
wholesale prices. There are no rich
men among the patrons, but many
prosperous farmers and a few unsuc-
cessful politicians.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28
B|ooded Cattle For Sale,

We have THREE HUNDRED WELL BRED
SHORTHORNS for sale singly or by the car
load Our Cattle have taken first prizes in the
state fairs OF Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas. and
Missouri. Prices are the lowest. Write to Ms.
CLAY & WINN, Plattsburg, Mo-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

A. E. Balls article on the Dorsey
bill is laid over for an issue.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

VIsS1nss0 Money loaned. inv sted or
] handled for non residents We have made
more money for investors than my Othor COM
pany on the Pacific coast Facts and figures
application. For references or any particulars
relative to Portland or Oregon, address, The
OREGON LAND Co, Hotel Portland, Portland. Or
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-28

CudSc. d ulSu, uFy Auu lcVol CrdCU
near the edge of the city, lay it out
into lots and blocks, build street
car line to it, and sell lots at such a
low figure that every workingman
can easily secure a home of his own.
The operations of the company have
resulted in adding greatly to the
population, wealth and prosperity of
the capital city. The same liberal,
practical and enterprising methods
that have characterized it in the
past will be pursued in Portland,
with undoubtedly great benefit to
the city and all persons having deal-
ingS with the company.
Portland is to be congratulated
upon securing such q firm to assist
in spreading it's fame abroad and at
tracing the attention of capitalists
to it's many advantages for the in
vestment Of money in property, bust.
ness, and industries. The Oregon
Land Co. is also to be congratulated
upon the step. it has taken in loca,
ting in the largest cities in the north
west. and in securing quarters i1
"ihe Portland" where it will come
into direct contact with the best
class of the travelling public. Thu
company is equipped for transactine
an enormous business. With large
lists OF city property in Portland
Salem, Astoria, Albany and othel
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-06-13
Correspondence of Union Times.
The 8 P's-Pretty Progressive Pacole,

PACoLEr June Our Township Sunday
School Convention met here on the 3lst ult.,
MIR. J. II. Sentell, of the Trough Shoals
school, presiding. The following officers
were elected: Rev. a. a. James, Presi-
dent, and Mr.. \. N. Stsllwortb, Secretary.
The session occupied the entire day, and
questions Of iuterct were discussed by Revs.
l. y. Newberry, ii. NJ. Haynes, Rev. Mr..
Thacker, of Wofford College, Messrs, J. r.
Scntcll, NJ. c. Stone, J. Coke Jennings, ii.
Perry Wood, Mr.. Henry aud others.
Rev. Il. Nj. Dent and family, accompanied
by Miss Alice Dent, have returned from 3
visit to relatives in Columbia. Miss Ilessie
Dent will remain some time longer in Colum-
bia
Miss Sunie Littlcjohn, who is teaching
at Woodbury., Georgia, has returned home
for the vacation.
Rev. W. L. Tate and family, and Miss
Melissa Brown, Of Marion, arc spending the
summer here.
Misses Nettie and Eva Jeter, of Ssntuc,
arc visiting Miss Leila Wood.
Master l.. Albert James, Of Greenvillc,
is visiting his grandparents. Albert is a
pupil of the Graded School in Greenville,
and was awarded the honors Of his class in
department and studies.
Misses Mollie and jamie Brown, and Miss
Eunice Littlejohn, who have been attending
the Clifford Seminary, are at home for tho
vacation. Miss Mollie has been quite un-
| we'll, but is better.
One of our progressive farmers, Mr.. Nose:
Wood, has ono Of tho finest gardens | ever
saw. do not think ] exaggersto when
| say he has iurmips as "big round rs III
ordinary dinner-plate.
Crops in this ncighborhood have beer
carefully cultivated and are looking we'll
Rev. ID. A. Brown and wife have beer
visiting the family of Rev. II. M. Haynes
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Correspondence of the Union TINES }
By Telephone from Jonesville.

JoyEsvILEE, June 10.-We had fine
shower of rain last night which put the elaud
in good working order. We need no more
raiu at present, for we have had rather too
much rain of late and the grass is getting
pretty good hold in some of the cotton fields
around here. Small grain is being harvested d
and the whea, crop is hard btrgaiu with
most flrmers many think it will not pay for
the harvesting. Oats are good. Corn and
cotton looking well, only needs work just
now.
Mr.. J. III. Coleman died last Friday night
and was buried Saturday a. Gil cad Church by
Prudence Lodge, A. +. NJ, of which he was
a member, lie worked faithfully at the fire
in Joncsyille on the 9Th March last, aud
shortly afterwards he had an attack Of the
Gripp, which lasted until his death. He
also had n severe attack af Dysentery, which
with the Gripp was more than his constitu-
tion could resist.
Last December Mr.. Coleman took out q
81 900 policy in the New York Mutual Life
insurance Co, and had only paid one pre-
mium, about $G5, when he died Mr.. Geo.
Munro, tho local agent of the company,
came TO Jonesville the day after Mr.. Coleman
died to procure the proper certificates for
the company, and there Is no doubt but
Mrs. Coleman will receive payment of the
DOllCJ Va uoSS'
Mr.. Lemusl Sprousc has been worry i'll {;
his atflction being of the came nature as that
of Mr. Coleman.
Mr.. J. F.,,AlNman is laid..up with throat aftec-
ton. from which he is suffering considerably.
Mr.. Z. l.. Hamcs, of our town, and Mrs.
William Jeiicrics, of North Pacolet, are
visiting relatives III Gibson County, Tenn.
Mrs. Ella Rowcllhaying closed her school
at Cross Keys is at home again.
Mrs. Clough Bishop, of Cross Keys, is
visiting friends in Jonesvllc and vicinity.
Mr. Mumo Ward, young man from near
Jonesyille, who went to Texas some few
months since, has returned fully satisfied
with the clone Star State.
.vsd sdssft}raf raf, tbs hhss young ladies Of the crs m
vile of late, but Telephone has not beer
able to keep up with their movements and
therefore, can't report their doings.
TELEPHONE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-06-13
Inspeotioa q tls yehn.on litls..

~~f~~~~~. - 49, 8yAn1Ou Rluo8.
Gen. Bonhan Adjutant and Inspector
General, irspect De Johnson Rifles last
Thursday afternoo on the Court House
Square. There ysre twcnty-eisht in line,
and three commisasnSd officers, under COM
mand Of Capt. N. saulp.
The drilling on yhe A,are was pronounced
to be equal to t,snaag heretofore exccu.
ted by the g ,,Ssf7sas
At nigh, /. i've i've e,seel place in the
Court House ted a'ssa ase of large as,
sembly of gfed to be shaiss.
AT tbsHbssinning Sdste were about
eighteen contestants, seventeen of whom
grad3ally dropped out Of line, at the decision
Of tpc Judges, leaving Sergeant J. NJ. Aus
tell fhe successful contestant, to whom the
Phme was presented by Gen. Bonbam.
After the drill the company and their
gocsts repaired to the Hotel, where Capt.
v. Nj. Gibbes had prepared most excellent
supper, of which all present partook most
hartily, and gave "mine host Capt. Gibbcs
veil deserved praise for the manner in
which the supper was gotten up and served.
The inner man being satisfied, Capt. NJ.
w. Culp offered the toast, "The Volunteer
Sldiery of South Carolina" which was re-
spnded to by Gen. Bonham in his usual
eloquent style, paying well deserved SOL
dies tribute to the Volunteer Soldiery Of
thcShte, which was received by the Rifle
menwith applause.
Thu. toast, "fhc Johnson Rifles" was re-
sponded to by Capt. c, c. Culp, who gave q
brief history of TIE johnson Rifles from
their first organization, before the late war,
ttttt tttttrt6 rt6 EseR$As u pa5ing q deserved irib-
TO and in the fiolL Of, actioa-tho only sur
viving one being Capt. r. c. Johnson, who
was present. Capt. Culp did himself and
his comrades great credit on this occasion,
r oloqusntly and fcclingly reviving sad and
: pleasant memories that had been dormant
efor the last twenty five years.
The toast, "woman," was responded to
by Private William MoGowan In q most
, graceful manner lie cembincd in woman
sweetness and bitterness, concluding by
paying a beautiful tribute to the Mothers,
Wive, Sisters aud Swcc,hcarts of our coun-
try. =
9 At The close Of Private McGowan's re-
. marks the company dispersed aud pro-
: nounccd the occasion the most pleasant ever
, spent under the auspices Of the johnson
Rifles.
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Treating at Elections.

If there is one practice more demoral-
izing and unjust than another, in the pres
ent way OF electionccring, it is that Of treat
ing, either to whiskey, dinners at the bar
becues, cider, OF anything clse,..t influence
votes.
The custom is SO palpably perniciOus and
demoraliziug that we have not heard aper-
son, whether q candidate or not, who does
not cmphatically condemn it. The surprise
TO us is that the people do not combine 10
put a stop to it. We have no data to base
the assertion upon, but we believe that
tre,iing to whiskey at elections has been
the cause of more drunkenness among
young men than anything else. But the
most degrading feature in the custom is,
it carries with it the supposition that the
vote of an intelligent free white citizen of
Union, can be purchased with n Barbecue
dinner or glass Of whiskey. To us it looks
like insulting the good sense and manhood
of an honest voter, and should be spurncd
by every one rs such.
Itis also unjust, for it gives the candidate
with the fullest pocket book great advan-
tagc over one who is poor and probably needs
the emoluments of the office lie seeks, TO
support himself and family.
1t is not only wrong in principle, but in
any light you may place it, and has not a
good feature to commend it, and should be
condemned by the people in the most cln-
pbotic and cIectlal manner
1t has driven and will continue to drive
more coed, honest and capable men from
the etfices of our State and County than any
other custom or selemcnt in the contest for
off Gial a 5iatjjsss.
to all parties, inits effects INF W ga1s%s
vcrsivc of fair, free and intelligent choice
of the people, in electing men to Office. We
call upon the people of Union County to set
their faces as flint against the practice.
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The Sunday Law 10 be Enforced.

| The new Town Council was sworn into
| office last Friday. One Of their first actions
was to provide for enforcing the Sunday
law which is OH our Statutes, and also one
| Of the Town Ordinances.
We feel it to be orr duty to state that it
became actually necessary that the Council
should take the matter in hand. 1t cannot
be truthfully denied that for sometime past
there was apparently no regard paid to the
Sabbath day. Certain places of bushes,
were as much open OH Sunday as any other
day, which was often alluded to by stranger.
and spoke very badly for the morals of our
community.
But we hope that such state Of things
will only apply to the past, aud that the
| council will hereafter strictly enforce the
Law, from the selling of whiskcy to tho sale
| Of ice, and even to the closing of the
Barber Shops.
We shGl watch with. o. Of the ia law waqA al
commenced last Sunday, and with pleasure
aid the Council in the performance of thoir
duties, but shall hereafter claim it to be our
duty to the public to call attention to any
violation Of tho law or any lack Of vigilance
on the part of the town authorities to detect
and punish vioators.
Admitting, rs We must, that we too. have
heretofore been very remis, in our duty TO
the public in this particular, we are deter
mined that in the future we will call public
attention to such hagrant violations of tho
Sunday law as existed in our town up TO
two weeks ago.
So, gentlemen, you arc forcwarncd, in
order that if you are charged with allowing
the law TO be violated you may mako your
defense good.
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Attention Democratic Clubs.

County Chairman, 7. c. Duncan, requests
us to announce that the Democratic County
Convention will be held in the Court House,
at noon on Thursday, the 2Gth inst.
Township Democratic Clubs are notified
to meet at IL clock on the 25th, TO elect
delegates to tue County Convention.
The County Convention will elect o County
Committee, and delegates to the Democratic
State Convention, 10 be held ut Columbia on
the 10Th day Of September next.
Democrats throughout the County are
earnestly requested to attend their Township
meetings to assist in reorganizing their
Township Clubs, and olect full delegations
to the County Convention.