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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

VIM. Buck of High Forest, had
1876 head of cattle that he wished to
ship to Marshall, Mimi, but the rail
road company charged him AZ cents
per hundred pounds more than they
charge to ship into Dakota, 3S
miles farther. He wished to pay Da-
kOta rates and let him take his cat
tie off at Marshall, but the company
would not let him ship on Dakota
rates, so he drove his cattle to
Dodge Centre and shipped them to
Missouri, double the distance, for 2
cents a hundred less than they
charged to Marshall. Rochester
Union.
We take all these things with
equanimity, O. hoping for better
things in the world to come.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06
A Fifty Cent Edition.

Word has been received from the
Publishers of Caesars Column
that they would Immediately issue a
soc. edition of the book in paper
covers. We have strongly urged
this move-and are glad to announce
it. The books will be here within ten
days from this issue-and will be
mailed from this office for soc. We
pay the freight from Chicago, and
the postage. Send in orders at any
time.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

EDITOR GREAT WEST.
Am afraid I have been somewhat
remiss in my reports to you of ALI
ances organized by me recently. One
at Florita P. O., Renyille Co., with
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

We have received a letter relative
to an alliance charter which has not
been received by the alliance, and
a communication, from Skyburg,
Goodhue county, MINI. If the writer
will give us his name and. post-office
address we may be able to assist
him. Meantime, brother, hold your
meeting Just the same.
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BIRD ISLAND, May 9th, 1890,

DIRD ISLAND, Nay z JUn, IO0V'
GREAT WEST PUB. Co.:
A meeting of the Renville County
Farmers Alliance was held in Bird
Island, May Oath, 1890, seventeen
alliances being represented. A con-
stitution and by laws were adopted.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

The statement that the Alliance
has captured Alabama was little
premature. 1t was supposed to be a
sure thing. But after a hard fought
contest the regular democracy came
out ahead, by making serious con-
cessions, however.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

Brother r. Probstfeld is doing
some missionary work in Clay Coun-
ty. At an alliance he organized last
week they took up a collection for
the purchase OF Caesars Column"
and Looking Backward" If every
alliance would go and do likewise it
would open the way for a great ad-
vance in the line of reform education.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-06-06

lOTCeu upon Uue IdrIner, duu ldSU DuU
hardly the least, on the brazen eff
frontry of the old line politician.
HAMLIN V. POORE.
INALIENABLE RIGHT OF EXPRESSION.
The chief duty OF a man is to at
tend to and sustain his own person
atty; to exist by the unrequitted
exertions OF others makes him mas
ter; to tamely submit to the relin-
quishment OF his personal rights
makes him a slave; man is the pro-
duction of a growth; the greatest
and smartest man in the Union was
once a puny, soldering infant. The
great trouble in human affairs to day
is, that we are trying to get the
drop on each other; in that OF at
tending to our personal rights and
duties we are superstitious about the
affairs Of Others. The superstition
that the majority should rule is the
prevailing one in our politics of this
country; the divine right of kings
has merged into the divine right of
the majority, and not till we do away
with this fallacy will we have peace
and happiness in the land. Even in
the Farmers Alliance is the baneful
idea Of strife for numbers, working
it's poisonous influence.
I am we'll satisfied that most of the
members OF the alliance joined it with
the idea that it is a means by which
they can uphold their personal rights.
We can delegate to another the
power to act in our stead; but it
will not do to let him have the right
to do our thinking for us; he is our
servant, not our leader. Hence, l
say, that in the management OF our
alliances we should endeavor to pre-
serve the individual expression of
each and every member; avoid as
far as possible the strife of members.
This can be easily done by some such
way as this each alliance can elect
an executive committee on the pro-
portional representation plan, this
committee can choose the officers of
the alliance out of their own num-
bers. A delegation OF not less than
three, elected on the proportional rep
resentation plan, from each subordi-
nate to the county alliance, and of
three or more from each county to the
district and State Alliance. Thus we
will have the best minds of all the
various parties, to do our fighting
for us. when Greek meets Greek
then comes the tug Of war;
1t looks so foolish, to have from a
section of country, only the crazy
majority represented in it's govern
ment. But under our present custom
of political action, it is perplexing
question to decide what to do.
1st.-Shan we all join the G. O. p,
and do what we can in primaries and
caucuses?
2d.-Can the Democrats, Prohibit
tionists, Free Traders and Alliance
men unite on one ticket to down the
Republicans?
3d.-Can we form a straight Far
mers' Alliance ticket, for the sake of
organizing a party of sound princi-
pies, and trust to time to decide our
righteousness, but whatever we do,
let us have the courage OF our indivi-
dual convictions, and have a proper
respect for the honest convictions of
Others. The world is big enough for
us all. WHINING GRANGER.
["Whining Granger" is a Republi-
can, and SO he wrote the second ques-
ton as he did. To our mind it
would be best to write the third and
let the first two alone.
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DR.. Fish will address the farmers
at Long Prairie, Todd Co., on the
18th inst.
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May, 9th, 1890.

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
DEAR SIR write to inform you
that little over three weeks ago the
Farmers Alliance was thing al
most unheard of in this county, and
now there are six alliances organized
in five townships and l expect to Or
ganize three more sub-alliances this
week. Every intelligent farmer in
the county readily takes hold OF the
work. Benton county will be heard
from this fall in voice not to be
misunderstood. The steal of from
26 to 40 cts per bushel on their
wheat, the 27acts, and less, price for
beef on foot, and the exorbitant
rates of transportation are things
that farmers are tired of, and they
are willing, yea, anxious, to join
their brother farmers in doing any
thing legitimately to remove the
causes of these and secure for them
their just rights. Partyties are
strong and hard to break, but, judy
ing from what we have heard, we
believe they are pretty well worn out
in this county by constant rubbing
against the interests of the farmers.
l have not forgotten the GBEAT
VEST as went along, and the few
copies 1 had to distribute were
thankfully received by the farmers,
and they think it just the paper for
the farmers and the people. But
money is so scarce. Still am sure
that the GREAT WEST will have a
good circulation in Benton county
before the summer is over. Yours
respectfully, JOHN K. STEWART,
County Lecturer.
EDITOR GREAT West:
In recent issue of your valuable
paper is an article from the pen of
friend Feig on issues to be kept alive
before the farmer.
He seems DESTROYS that the farm
ers OF the Northwest be given a rest
upon the tariff issues and direct their
attention to what he considers larg-
er game, the "wheat and Irvine
steals"
Now 1 do not see why the educa-
ton Of the farmer on this tariff ques-
ton should stop on account OF large
local steals. 1t is poor consolation
to think we are becoming aware of
too many steals and injustices to be
grappled with at once.
AS long as the tariff outrage exists
and it's cursing blight is being felt by
the farmers of the whole Uuited
States the existence of other serious
steals does not give just excuse for
us to drop the issue and chase ap-
parently larger local iniustices.
The blighting effect OF this tariff
curse is felt by the farmers of the
whole county. Selling their produce
on the. markets of the world and
buying sunder an almost prohibi-
tory tariff, is more productive of
farm mortgages than grasshoppers,
chinch bugs, Or blight, or hail! After
a short conversation with friend
Feig I felt. positive he could study
the tariff problem in it's application
to us farmers here with profit.
No, Isay, do not let this tariff curse
rest one moment, at least not until
it is swept entirely off from the neces-
saries OF life. HAMLIN V. POoRE.
Now look here, gentlemen-we're
not going to get into an extended
tariff discussion. It would fill twen-
ty-one pages week to tell it's curses
and one page week to tell it's bene-
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staunch editors like DIR. Fish, we
would be all right. The work he did
here has been a blessing to every
farmer within ten miles Of the sta
ton, as the railroad company would
not take ties between Perham and
Frazee. Over 81, 900 were paid out
for ties right here at Luce. 1t Jared
better than any other town around
here. There were very few culls, and
the people say it will not be well for
any one whom they catch stealing
anything from the railroad com
pany. How much better it would be
if they had treated the people decent
ly years ago. TAX PAYER.
Appointments Of Hon. Ignatiua
Donne1ly.
Lake City, Wabasha Co., June
18th.
Witoka, Winona Co., June 18th.
Houston Co., June 10th.
Troy, Winona Co., June Goth.
Rochester, Olmsted Co., June Dist.
DIR. Fish will be with Mr.. Donnellv
at Witoka, on the 18th. At North
wood, Ia, on the 9Th and 7th. AT
Rushford on the -. At Long
Prairie on the 18th.
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Mr.. Edward Lanctot, of GENTLY,
said to the Journal man: II sat up
nearly all night reading that copy of
the GREAT WEST that you sent me.
and did not lay it down until had
finished every article in it. l think it
is truly wonderful paper, and l do
not propose to do with out its long
as it stands by the cause of the farm
er as it now does. Every farmer in
tie State should have it. "-Crooks-
ton Journal.
We are looking for $4,000 Lane
tots. They are in Minnesota to-day;
and, thank God, several thousand OF
them are already found.
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FairnOnt News :

Fairmont News:
The new committee it is said will
recommend that binding Irvine be
made at the state prison SO that
there will be a row as Gov. Merriam
and his first committee are under
stood to be opposed to it. Martin
County can furnish all the flax but
the politicians will flax Martin
County.
Yes, it would seem so, but that Re-
port is not SO fixed up yet. Fifteen
minutes didnot give Mr.. Hall enough
time to fix up the basis of compro-
mise at the State House. When this
Irvine business is settled the basis
won't be what is the expected.
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New LISBON, Mimi.
May Oath, 1890,
MANKATo, May %, 1885,

A. T. ELLINGBOE, Secretary
MANKATo, May %, 1890
ED. GREAT WEST:
Iexpect from now on to be organ
izing alliances. feel thatevery farm
er ought to have the GREAT WEST
Can't you favor me with sample cop
les, and back numbers and will try
and get all the subscriptions L can.
If the farmers would only do as l
heard the strikers did at Chicago.
One paper of large circulation among
them that stood for their defeat lost
100000 subscribers in one week.
There is the influence OF organiza-
ton. Very truly yours.
GEORGE BEALEs.
Mankato, MINI.
WANAMINGo, Mimi,
May Goth, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
Ebenezer Farmers Alliance, at
our meeting held May 18th, passed
the following resolution: That
this Alliance are in favor OF an
organization OF Goodhue County
Farmers Alliance. We also adopted
the following resolution-that we
will do all in our power, in combina-
ton with other alliances i'll this VIC
Unity, to aid in building a warehouse
and ship our own grain to market.
We also appointed a committee to
form a constitution and bylaws.
Please accept our thanks for the
GREAT WEST. We read it with great
interest. Yours truly,
: NELS j. OLNESS, Secretary.
SPRINGFIELD, May 2Sth, 1890.
ED. GREAT WEST:
DEAR SIR:-Enclosed please find
one dollar for the GREAT WEST.
Please send to my address for one
year. 1t is the best and greatest pa
per we ever had, and the farmers
here like it, and 1 will try to get all OF
our alliance members to subscribe for
it. The few copies you sent me have
made great excitement in this neigh
borhood and in few weeks EVERY
FARMER HERE WILL BE AN ALLIANCE
MAN. Long may you live, and God
bless the Fishes, and the Donnellys
Yours. PETER J. MOORE.
Secretary Burnstown Farmers ALI
ance.
Springfield, Brown Co., Mimi.
ROCHESTER, May 26th, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
You editors are squaretoed,
straight up and down, right from
the shoulder style, in allopathic
doses, large and strong, but none
too much so for an old Greenbacker
from away back in the seventies. l
say "sock it to en-" Their case
needs heroic treatment. Our sub-al-
lance meets tomorrow night and |
hoped for some sample copies to
scatter, but in vain.
We have had rumors that Mr..
Donnelly, the editor and Others were
coming to Rochester soon and had
hoped that they might be moved to
come at the time OF the meeting of
the county alliance next Thursday.
il: WRIGHT.
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MORRIS, STEVENS Co., MINI.
May Oath, 1890.


May Oath, 1890.
ED. GREAT WEST:
Thanks to you for doing up Mr..
Pillsbury on the Crookston wheat
business. Every farmer should thank
YOU for exposing those millionaires,
and for telling as how they get their
millions. MATTHIAS HARRIG.
New LISBON, Mimi,
May Oath, 1890
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The Farmers Alliance OF Wang
Renville county, Mimi. held thell
fist meeting on the Oath day o.
May, 1890, and elected the following
officers:
Pres.-Endre Thorkelson.
Vice Pres.-J. P. Flaten.
Treas.-Ole'C. Some.
Secy.-A. T. Ellingboe.
The alliance consists OF fourteen
members. Send me about twenty
sample copies OF the GREAT WEs1
and the terms, as most OF the al
lance men want it. Yours,
A. T. ELLINGBOE, Secretary
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

)TICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo,l
May 10, 1890
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention.
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
or If he be absent before the Clerk of the Dis
tEict Court of Idaho County, Idaho Territory,
al Mt. Idaho. Idaho, on June 81, 1890, viz:
MORTIMER 8. MARTIN, lid No. 1887.
fos the n SW "a and s n s "a See 4, Twp
2eN, RE, b NJ.
He names the following Witnesses to prove.
his continuous residence u, on. and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Henry s. Jones, Henry G. johnson. John c.
Harris and John X. Addison, all Of Grange
willie. Idaho.
49, m. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
NOTICE FOR pRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTION PROOF.
Albert Chase, Pre- d. s. 1877
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO, I
May q, 1S90.I
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the Court of the LIST Judicial District,
at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on July r. 1890, viz:
ALBERT CHASE,
for the sw4 NEA, VIZ seq and sEA swA,
Sec 3, Twp % n, r 2E 3 NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz:
Israel Chapman. Henry Jackson, David
Wilton, Dedrich Telcher. all of Grangevil's
Idaho.
SID ~.MNtY Regi-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
NOTICE FOR COMPUTATION HOME
IN STEAD PROOF.

NOTICE FOR COMPUTATION HOME
IN STEAD PROOF.
Charles H. Gelbach, Hid. 1e77
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON IDAHO,
May II, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of the District Court. LIST Judicial Dist, at Mt.
Idaho. on june %, 1890 viz:
CHARLES H. GELBACH,
for the W hSw LNELS wLNwLsE ~
sec 80, TIP 81 n, X Il, b NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
William w. Stillwell, Joseph B. Cook, Cob
man L. kerlee and George Schmadeka. all OF
Grangeville, Idaho.
as G. NJ DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NUIICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO, }
May, -. 1S90j
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or If he be absent before the Clerk of the
District Court for the LIST Judicial District. at
Mt Idaho. Idaho, on July 5. 1870. viz:
Leander Rhoades, Hid No. 1911,
for Lot 4, Sw4 NwA and Nw4 SW1t, Sec. 3,
Twp 81 NR1EB NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Thomas j. Yandell. Charles Alexander, David
Mckinley and James McCafferty, all of Cotton
wood. Idaho.
Sid G. NJ. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

August Hendricks. D. S. No. $3.50
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON IDAHo,i
May H. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
District Court, LIST Judicial Dist, at Mt. Idaho,
ontJune 49, 1890 viz:
AUGUST HENDRICKS,
for the Lot ), See 6, TIP 81 N, RE, BIN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Anton Boeckman, Friedrich Drube, August
kopczynski, of Cottonwood, Idaho. and Her
man List, of Keuteryille, Idaho.
503 c. NJ DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Two Trains Daily Between Portland and
Spokane Falls.

Spokane Falls.
Effective May 18th, 1890, the Union
Pacific System will establish two daily
trains between Portland and Spokane
Falls. Pullman Palace Sleepers and
Reclining Chair cars will be run between
Portland and Spokane Falls without
change.
This new arrangement will afford
both local ane through passengers ad.
ditional and unsurpassed facilities.
Tickets, detailed time of trains, and
general information. can be obtained
upon application to any ticket Agent
Union Pacific System.
I. w. LEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt, Portland.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Order to Show Cause.

Order to Show Cause.
In the Probate Court in and for Idaho Coun-
ty, Idaho Territory.
TN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP
L of the persons and Estates of John NJ. Crooks
and Kate G. Crooks, Minors
1t appearing to this Court by the petition pre-
sented by Mary A. Crooks the Guardian of the
Persons and Estates of John NJ. Crooks and
Kate G. Crooks. Minors. praying for an Order
of Sale of certain real estate belonging to her
said wards; that it is necessary and would be
beneficial to said wards that such real estate
should be sold;
1t is ordered that the next OF kin of said
wards, and all persons interested in the said
estate, appear before this Court on Saturday,
the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1890, at 10 O'Clock
m. at the Court Room of this Court, at the Court
House at Mt. Idaho, Idaho County, l T. then and
there to show cause why an order should
not be granted for the sale of such estate;
And 1t is further ordered, that a copy of this
Order be published at least four successive
weeks before the said day of hearing, in the
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS, newspaper
printed and published in said County and
Territory. G. w. CASE,
Dated, May 81, 1890. 5l-2 Probate Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
Ordez to Show cause why Order Of Sale of
Real Estate Should Not be Made

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY
lof Idaho. Idaho Territory.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Aurora Shum-
way, Deceased.
Alice L. Noyes, the Executrix of the Estate
OF Aurora Shumway. deceased. having fled
hsr petition herein, duly verified, praying fOn
order of sale of part of the real estate Of
said decedent, for the purposes therein sea
forth.
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge Of said
Court, that all persons interested In the Estate,
of said deceased, appear before the said Pro-
bate Court on Saturday, the 2sth day OF June,
1890. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said day /.
Al the Court Room OF said Probate Court at the
Court House In the County of Idaho, 70 show
cause why an Order should not be granted to
the said Executrix to sell SO much of the real
estate of the said deceased as shall be neces-
sary.
And that copy of this order be published At
least four successive weeks in the IDAh CoUN-
Ty FREE PRESS, newspaper printed and pub
lished In said Idaho County. Idaho Territory.
&. W. CASE,
Dated June 2, 1890. Probate Judge.
52-3
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo,l
May "a, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made at this office.
on July Z, 1890 viz:
Edward Vaugniaux,
for the VIZ NWL and Ma SWL Sec. 6, Twp
81 N, RI w B NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
James Harris Henry Bose. Charles Hughes,
Augustus Johnson, all of Keuteryille. Idaho.
SID c. NJ DAY, Register
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMprIoN PROOF.

NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTION PROOF.
Thomas ]. Costley, Pre- d. s. No. 3915
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON IDAHO,
May 10, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court of Idaho Co., at Mt. Idaho,
Idaho, on July ~, 1890, viz:
THOMAS ]. COSTLEY,
for the L 1aSE4, SEX NEA, Sec 90 and
NV a $ a Sec q, Twp 81 N R1W BIN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ivan ID. Lyons, William Clausen, Jos 1ph b.
Spencer aud James c. Yandell, all of Rustic,
Idaho.
SOB C. NJ. DAY Register.
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NJ Office FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF:

NJ Office FOR PRE-EMPTE0N PROOF.
George Blsinp Pre-. D. 8. 1856.
LAND OFFICE AT Lewiston IDAHo,V
June 6, 1850. u
Notice is hereby given that the followings.
named settler has filed notice OF his intentions
to mako final proof in support Of his claim. and
than said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court, LIST Judicial District, at
MI Idaho, on July ~. 1890, viz:
GEORGE BLAIN,
for the so SEnr See % and %NEL Sec o6,
Twp 81 N, TAB, b M,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. said land, viz
Thelbert WALL Thomas Dempster John
0Brien and Charles Flynn, all Of Clearwater,
Idaho.
DC G. NJ DAY, Register.