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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21
Stevens Co., Feby, 1890.

THE PLAY Is INDEED DRAMATIC.
Ed. GREAT West:
I like the GREAT WEST exceedingly
well, and think it is the only paper
in the state that is in the interest OF
farmers. I hope to see the WEST sent
out broad cast, so all readers may
get a paper on the dramatic play
now going on all over the country.
l shall hope that you are the redeem
er of the oppressed.
o. 81. ROGERS
Renville County, Feby, 1890.
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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21


Farmers alliances are well enough and it 10
eminently proper that farmers should look well
to their interests, and use good horse sense in
the cultivation OF their land. We are Of the
opinion that many of those so-called lecturers
who p, rambulate the country, uttsring useless
TRADES against corporations, railroads. etc.
just for the money they can get out Of the farm
ers, are nuisance. Our condition would be
hopeless, indeed II all our railways and corpora
tions were blotted out. No great enterprise can
prosper without concentration Of capital The
grand opening up Of the great Northwest is due
to the enterprise Of capitalists and We are not
foolish enough to object. The prosperity Of
Minnesota is largely due to the fact that con-
centrated capital has opened the country to set
tlement by pushing railways through the vast
prairies and woodlands of the state. The farm
ers follow and find q homo and market close at
hand.-Transcrfpt.
This was cut from an exchange. Bet a pump
kin that there 10 but one editor in Minnesota
soft enough, and sapless enough. to write it.
and that is Fuller. He edits Transcript at
Little Falls. It takes . f1rst-class postscript
idiot to indite such sluicy Wit.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

MARIETTA, Mimi, Feby "a, 80.
Ed. GREAT WEST:
We have a wide awake Alliance
of 35 members. I will try and send
you more subscribers from our town.
"Give it to 'em" DR.. Fish-It makes
EN- squirm. l. D. HETRIc.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The more I read of the GREAT
WEST the better l like it. Keep on
with the good work. Yours truly,
O. N. LAvALLE.
Mcleod Co., Feby, 1890.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21
ED. GREAT WEST:

Ed. GREAT WEST:
l am greatly in favor OF your ex-
cellent paper for it's bold and sterling
truths it is giving to the public, and
especially in it's defense of the rights
of the farmer and laborer. It's a pa
per that should be in the home of every
farmer and laborer throughout the
country. 1 think I can place 1000
new subscribers on your books with
in the next 80 days. I am very truly
yours. JOHN BARTON.
Otter Tail Co., Feby rs, 80.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

FROM THE EDITOR OF THE SPLENDID
SCANDINAVIAN PAPER-"NOR-
MANDEN::" e..
GRAND Forks, N. Oak.
Feb. 81, 80.
PUB. THE GREAT WEST:
GENTs:-W desire to take your
paper, so please enter our name on
your list. Some of our subscribers
have sent us clippings from your val
liable paper, which we have trans
lated and inserted. We are in line
with you in the fight against
monopoly, and intend to take
the liberty to translate from
your paper regularly. We have al
ready advised our English reading
Scandinavian farmers to take your
paper. Yours truly,
NORllANDEN PUB. Co.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

Ed. GREAT West:
Our Farmers Alliance is getting at
it in fine shape here. About twenty
new members joined our ranks at
our last meeting, Feby 18th, and we
are expecting many more. Respect
fully, c. K. CHRISTENSEN.
Stevens Co., Feby Oath, 1890.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
Ihave received two copies of your
paper, and am pleased with it right
along. I think it is just the paper
that every farmer ought to read.
Respectfully,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

farmer and laborer throughout the
country. 1 think I can place 1000
new subscribers on your books with
in the next 80 days. am very truly
yours. JOHN BARTON.
Otter Tail Co., Feby Is, 80.
LAKE BENTON, Feby %, 80.
Ed. GREAT West:
1 have passed my papers on to my
neighbors. All like it. Our Alliance,
No. 528, held meeting yesterday,
and we were addressed by Mr.. NJ. L.
Snow, after which we elected dele
gates to State Alliance Rev. A.
Warren, and J. G. D. Whipple, alter
nate. We took in several new mem
bers yesterday. H. R. KELLER.
Mr.. EDITOR:
We have just organized an alliance
here with 81 members OF the most
substantial farmers. They are talk
ing of organizing in the towns around
us. We had five different towns rep
resented at our last meeting. Our
officers are: c. Sargent, Pres't; J.
Jacobs, Vice Pres't; j. Councilman,
Sec.: C. B. Parker, Treas.
B. F. WARREN.
Murray Co., Feb, 1890.
NEW ALLIANCES IN STEVENS co.
Ed. GREAT WEST:
I must write you-for the spirit
is upon me. Since / ordered sample
copies of the GREAT WEST, and COM
menced to distribute them among
the people they, too, have caught the
same spirit. Now the Macedonian
cry is being heard all over the land,
"Men and Brethren, come over and
help us!''
Last week we reorganized an old
alliance in Raymond, Stevens Co.
Pres.-O. G. Lyman.
Secy.-M. E. Mcintyre.
The President was duly elected as
delegate to the state meeting.
On Tuesday evening of this week
we met an appointment in the town
of Ashly, same county. There we
succeeded far beyond our most san
guine expectations.
We organized an alliance of four
teen, and threw the net over several
more. r. J. LUKE,
JAMES GRAY, President.
Secretary. 0. G. LYMAN,
Dept Lecturer.
Stevens Co., Feby, 1890.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

With ghastly levity the st. Paul Globe sug-
gests that II the Nebraska farmers cannot ship
| their corn to market owing to the high rates OF
freight they can cit ON the fence and the leg
islat0rs. judges and prominent politicians ride
by ON free passes.-Biiou Hills Times.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21
Ed. GREAT WEST:

Ed. GREAT WEST:
Please send me a half dozen copies
of the GREAT WEST.
Our Alliance meets Saturday and
would like very much to get those
papers in time to distribute at the
meeting.
l sincerely thank you Dr., for your
earnest endeavor to aid the farming
class to gain their rights, and for ex-
posing the rascality OF the railroads,
and elevators. Yours truly,
F. C. BABB.
Swift Co., Feby 25: 1890.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-21

ton and classification of the various
qualities.
Such a measure would meet, I am
convinced, with the hearty support
of not only the grain producers, but
the elevator men of this state would
favor it's passage, for this reason
about all the railroad stations in
the grain producing sections of Ne.
braska are provided with two OF
more elevators. With the law inter.
preted against their location OH
depot grounds for the exclusive
handling of grain, after it has been
bought from the producer, it is safe
to assume that the capital invested
in these elevators would eagerly
grasp at the opportunity afforded
by the proposed law for securing a
fair rate of profit on the cost of the
elevators rather than undergo the
heavy expense of removing, and the
construction OF spur tracks to new
location.
Would not the above practical So
luton OF the elevator question be oil
greater benefit than the tempOrizing
method of declaring that having al
lowed one person the use of your
grous in the buying and shipping
OF grain it must extend the same
privilege to all others" The opera
ton of a system of elevators at a
reasonable charge per bushel for the
grain handled would secure for the
producer the advantage of easy
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
COOLING OFF.

A Detroit physician during the recent
warm weather in that city, so says a news
paper Of Detroit, taught two of his friends
practical lesson in the way to keep cool. The
three gentlemen were walking along the
street In the hot sun, when they passed sa-
toon.
~ must have glass of beer to cool Off
on, remarked one whom we may call Tom.
"Will you have some, friendsp
~ think l will replied Henry
Excuse me" said the doctor, II never
cool off that way. Let me show you some
thing. Tom, let me feel your pulse. Now
you, Henry. Now then, Tom, get your
beer"
While Tom was drinking his beer the doc
Tor seated Henry in q chair and gave him q
fan. At the end of five minutes Tom joined
them, saying; "Ah-h, but that goes TO the
right spot feel cooler"
"Do youY asked the doctor. your pulse
has just increased eight beats to the minute,
while Henry's has decreased six, making q
difference Of fourteen in his favor. Wait q
bit; don't let's start quite yet"
1t was not more than three minutes before
Henry laid down the fan, feeling cool
enough, while Tom pulled out his handker-
chief and said; For heavens sake, let's get
out Of this place, or l shall roast! I'm wet
all overp
There's the case l want to make out
said the doctor. you are warmer than be-
fore, ana will be for an hour TO come. Our
friend has lost his thirst, and is cool enough
for foot race
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
sixty Years in tho Service.

There Is a man in the United Navy to-
day who has beet ''blue- jacket up.
ward Of sixty years. Admiral Porter
and he were boys together in the service.
Though the winters Of nearly three.
quarters Of a century has come and gone
since his birth, he is as hale and as active
to-day as many a man whose sum total Of
years does not exceed thirty. He-be-
ing the oldest man in the service, and
having performed more than one heroic
deed during the Mexican, Seminole and
Civil Wars, for he participated in all three
is allowed great privileges, and may
come and gowhenever he pleases. He is
not drinking man to any extent; not d
total abstainer by any means, but he al
ways uses liquor in moderation. He has
not a living relative in the world that he
knows of; he has always been, as he ex-
presses it, ga bind alone" lie was not
more than twelve years old when he en-
tered the navy, and a mdn-of:wat has
been his home ever since. He is now d
shipped boatswain's mate, and his pay
amounts TO between forty-fve and fifty
dollars per month. He has been most
severely wounded in two or three en-
gagements, rs the scars still visible are
testimony, and they ere of no delicate
description either, but quite the reverse.
Boston Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

For polishing furniture beeswax and
turpentine are very good, but plenty of
elbow grease is essential.
White paint that has become discol-
ored may be nicely cleaned by using a
little whiting in the water for washing.
Save all your old white muslin. It
makes good busters and will also be use
full for cleaning windows, as it is free
from lint.
A good way to remove ink stains from
carpets is to sprinkle salt over the soiled
spots and pour on boiling water; do it
several times, if necessary.
For cleaning glasses belonging to ma
hogany furniture, use either powdered
whiting or scraped rottenstone mixed
with sweet oil, and rub on with a chamois
skin.
Eggs shells crushed into small bits and
shaken well in decanters, three parts
filed with cold water, will not only clean
them thoroughly, but make the glass
look like new.
The walls of each room should be
brushed, duster should be tied over
broom ana then passed up and down.
The duster must, Of course, be shaken
from time to time.
For cleaning windows and mirrors one
of the best things is plain soft water and
chamois leather, having a dry chamois
leather as well TO polish with aftcrward.
This process will not answer near the sea,
because Of the salt in the atmosphere.
The scrubbing Of floors should be done
with bath braN dust or sand and ordi.
nary household soap. The object of the
brick dust or sand is to whiten boards.
After washing leave all the doors and
windows open for it to dry very quickly,
which also helps to whiten the boards.
When tablecloths are worn beyond
mending cut square pieces from the best
parts of them and hem them neatly.
They make nice napkins for the little
children to use at the table, and also do
nicely for them to carry their lunches To
school in, for if they are stained or lost
it win not matter much, as your sets will
not be broken.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
The Tourist Fears Not Bullets

An amusing and absolutely true story
is running the rounds Of the press in
South America, and it is one which is
peculiarly characteristic Of British cool
ness. While the Government aud insut-
gent forces were face to face in the re-
cent Argentine abortive revolution, pour
ing deadly volleys of bullets into each
others ranks, an English tourist and his
wife, arrayed in all the traditional equip
ments Of puggarees, etc, quietly pushed
their way through General Roca's troops,
and, taking their stand in the very front,
coolly levelled their field glasses to sur
vey the fight with the same sang ffoid
with which they would have witnessed a
sham combat at home. General Roca-
who since has become Minister Of the
lnterior--was so struck by their courage
and inveterate love of sightseeing at
whatever risk, that, turning around to
an aide-de-camp, he remarked, ''No
wonder the English are the ruling race. I"
This incident occurred IN the Gale Le-
valle, at Buenos Ayres. .-Ne,o York Jour.
nal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
PoTTED LIVER.

Farmers who live at distance from a
market will find this delicious use for
the liver of the veal which they may kill,
as country butchers often do not appreci-
ate the value of veal's liver and will
give as much for an animal without either
that delicacy or the sweetbreads. Boil
the liver until tender, turn out in q
wooden chopping bowl an1 beat with a
wooden potato Iuasher while hot. Re-
move all skin and gristle and pound to q
paste, seasoning with salt, cayenne,
cloves and mace; add enough of the
gravy to make a smooth and creamy paste
and pack in small cups or jars, Pour
melted butter over the top of each until
well covered and keep in a cool place.
1t is very nice for luncheons or supper in
hot weather. Turn into platter, slice
thinly and serve with thin strips of but
tered bread, white or brown, or spread
over hot buttered toast.-4mericaa Ag.
TicV!turiSt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

A Temperance Day" was one of the feat
ures OF the Edinburgh exposition.
Chicago has one saloon for every forty
voters, aud a policeman for every two hun
dred voters.
Comptroller Onahan, Of Chicago, says that
seventy per cent of the license fees of the
1000 saloons OF Chicago are paid by brewers.
Jersey City has q law under which fines of
800 each are 10 be imposed upon persons de.
tected drinking malt OF alcoholic liquors in
her new parks.
There will be grand temperance rally in
connection With the corn palace fair at
Sioux City, Iowa, at which leading temper
ance speakers have been invited to speak
From recent statistics we learn that of the
one hundred and odd counties in Kansas
thirty-seven have empty jails, fifteen have
only one prisoner each, and forty-four have
no paupers.
AT the temperance congress held at Chris
tiana, Norway, preliminary steps were taken
IA form an international league against the
use OF alcoholic drinks. The headquarters OF
the league will be Zurich, Switzerland.
A lady of Atlanta, Ga, finding that a sa-
loon was 70 be established near her residence
decided TO prepare and circulate protest
for signatures Her efforts were so success
ful that her would-be neighbor was obliged
10 seek other quarters
A saloonkeeper who paid Sl2OO for license
10 sell liquors ten days within the Sonoms
County, California, fair grounds met q
strong opposition in two barrels of pure cold
water presided over by of the county
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Newfoundland will soon be added to the
rapidly increasing list of auxiliaries to the
Worlds w. G. H. u At a preliminary
meeting held in ST. John, fifty-six ladies
were present, forty-three of whom enrolled
themselves for membership and fixed dat,
when permanent organization viii be com
Dleted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
TIE CANE oF 1AMns

AT lambiug time the pen should be
made extra wErm and comfortable. as
lambs dropped during severe cold weatb.
er Especially if Merinos or fine wools)
soon become chilled unless the room is
warm, or prompt attention is paid TO
them by the attendant. Should the eve
fail to own her lamb, 1t is best to tie her
up in separate stall; or, better still,
partition off one corner of the pen SO that
she may not be shut away from the flock
If the lamb becomes chilled it may be fed
few tablespoonfuls of wara milk, mixed
with one-tenth part of braudy of whisky:
or, in the absence of these, a few drops
of Jamaica ginger er pain-killer may be
administered with the milk. This
treatment, with wrapping in woolen
blanket and placing near the stove.
should soon restore the lamb to vigor.
If it is placed in the pen with Others. it
IS good plan to place upon the nose of
the mother few drops of the same ma
terial that was mixed with the lambs
drink, This hint will often cause the
eve to own her lamb, or even a STRANGE
lamb, when otherwise trouble would be
experienced.
The first six hours of lambs life Is
the most critical time; hence many farm
ers will so to the barn at midnight to
look after their flock, and it often pavs
to do so, as a well-kept lamb is worth in
October not less than 81. so, and often S4
is obtained for them. When a week old
lambs will begin to eat the leaves and
clover heads, and also the fine leaves of
timothy, cornstalks, etc. But clover is
their favorite, and should be given them
If possible. 1t not only adds growth,
but makes them strong and hearty.
No doubt some of the ewes will be-
come thin in flesh. These, with their
lambs, should have separate enclosure.
and be fed an extra ration of grain. plac.
ing the fed trough low enough so that
that the lambs may also eat a portion of
1t. Remember that to be successful in
lamb raising one needs healthy sheen.
good food, warm quarters and promp.
attention.-Neo YORK. Examiner.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
How to Select Rannnns-

A steamer steward interviewed by the
st. Louis GloJe-D Democrat, says: Not one
fruit buyer in hundred, unless lie has
been brought up in the far South, knows
how to select bananas when purchasing
them by the bunch. It's a very simple
thing. Look at the thick end of thd
branch on which the bananas hang. II
it Is green the bananas will ripen slowly
and lusciously and will be of good fla
vor. If the end of the branch is black
the bananas themselves will blacken
after day or two and will ripen too fast
and rot. Even if they are plucked the
day after they are bought, and eaten,
they will be mushy and the flavor will
not be good
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
RECIPE FOR ANGEL CAKE,

The New York Worlds Housekeeper
finds the following recipe for angel cake
very good: Sift the -four once before
measuring, then take one tumblerful Of
the sifted flour and add to it level tea
spoonful of cream-of tartar and sift six
or seven times. Sift the sugar once
powdered is the best-aud measure a
tumblerful and half of the sugar and
mix with the flour and cream-of-tartsr.
Take the whites of eleven eggs and beat
them to a stiff froth. Add the flour and
sugar slowly, beating all the time. Flavor
with a teaspoonful of vanilla. Bake
about forty minutes in very slow oven
Cover the cake for the first twenty-five
minutes. 1t should be q very light deli.
cate brown when done. Let it remain in
the pan when done. Sic With sharp.
pointed knife held perp ieularly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29

Many people get only from five 20 six
dozen eggs iii year from hen and lose
money when they ought to get three TIMES
that many and make money rapidly H6wg
There are about 800 eggs in the ovaries Of
hen; get all you can OF them in two years.
then kill the hen, You thus save two or
three years feeding Of the hen which Is no
small item If you buy all the food.
When hen is in condition" says high
poultry authority "she will lay plenty of
eggs" Therefore help her through the
moulting season that she may be in condition
to lay during the winter. Thousands OF
people have proven Sheridan's Condition
Powder to be eworth its weight in gold when
hens are noulting. Il keeps them in health,
helps form the new plumage, and gets them
IN condition to lay early. IL you give
them during the moulting Sheridanis Condi.
ton Powder daily in extra doses, they will
get TO laying much sooner and will lay all
winter, larger, better, and more vigorous
eggs for Matching than pullets. But don't
keep them third year; get all the eggs in
two. Remember Sheriddu's FotCder is not
an egg-food; you can raise or make food as
eheupty as anyone. To any person interested
|. =. johnson n CO., Boston, Mass, on receipt
OF name and stamp for reply will send recipe
Tor making good egg-food at small cost.
They are also the only makers of Sheri-
dams Condition Powder. For so cts. they
will send two twenty-five cent packs, five
packs for 81 or for Sl.20 one large 2L pound
can OF Powder postpaid, six cans for s., ex-
press prepaid. Sample copy of the best
poultry magazine sent free. The paper one
year and large can Of Powder for $3.50.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
Precautions Against Consumption

In a circular on precautions against
consumption, published by the State
Board Of Health of Pennsylvania, the fol-
lowing advice is given; 'The duster,
and especially that potent distributor of
germs, the feather duster, should never
be used . room habitually occupied by a
consumptive. The floor, woodwork and
furniture should be wiped with a damp
cloth. The patients clothing should be
kept by itself and thoroughly boiled
when washed. 1t need hardly be said
that the room should be ventilated as
thoroughly as is consistent with the main
tenance OF a proper temperaturs."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-29
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
vAIuE OF SALT As A pERrn1zrn.

VALUE OF SALT AS FERrrLrzER.
All plants contain more or less salt.
apa the moro of it as the soil is sufi.
ciently provided with it. Salt is peces-
sary for the digestion of food, hence salt
IS an indispensable element of plant
food. Grass and pasture are especially
benefited by it. Five hundred pounds
of cheap salt, sold for the purpose at
about Sc per ton, may be applied now
as soon as the grass starts growth.
Glover is equally benefited by it. Man
gels and other root crops should receive
from four hundred to six hundred
pounds per acre; cabbages, and especially
asparagus, need salt. Oats and wheat
are benefited by it, the effect of it being
to stiffen the straw aud enlarge the
grain, giving it clear, bright skin. The
salt has also benec6ial effect on the
soil by its chemical action.