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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Political Action Alone Feasible.

By the way. is there any one who
will controvert the statement that
strikes can no longer be successful in
any industries seized by trusts and
monopolies? should like to see such
a controversy brought about assert
it here and now that only here and
there in small-fry industries and
against picayune employers. whose
throats are near being clutched by the
larger competitor and who rather
than give up their business will con-
sent to cutting down their rate Of
profit strikes can no longer be sue
cessful. And as no one can prove the
contrary OF my assertion / want to
ask the question OF those of our
friends who do not believe in the
necessity of conquering the powers of
state-what on earth are labor or
carnations to do under these circum-
stances if not to to take political
action?-Journal of the K. of l.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30

/, their fellows to crafty their thirst for
power beware how they trifle with an
awakened people. The violent politi-
cal storms of 1888 and 1892. which first
swept the Democratic and then
the Republican party from power in
spite of the weight of patronage
which they carried. signify a turbu-
lent condition OF the political atmos-
phere which plainly foreshadows an
approaching crisis. It were better
that it be not fastened by the enact
ment OF meaures which SAVIOR of
usurpation and the extension of class
privileges.
sincerely trust that the work of
organization and education may now
be pushed with energy throughout
all the states The field is ours. and
we must occupy it without delay.
Fraternally yours
j. B. WEAVER.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
The Modern Raven.

Once when night was fast approach
ing and the shadows were encroach-
ing on the yellow CLEANS OF sunlight
that were floating on my floor: l went
out to see the voters armed with
''budge" and other motors which
would bring them all like foaters,
floating gently to my door; for cleo
ton day was coming, and I thought |
would be drumming: coaxing up the
festive voters. as used to do of yore
Then l met an ancient granger, SMELL
ing of the farm and manger. and I
said your vote. o stranger!" Quoth
the farmer 'Nevermore. Quickly
vanished all my gladness. and l felt a
mighty sadness. chilling all my heart
and marrow, and my being to its core;
and the granger's explanation only
heightened my vexation. Said he. my
determination is to ballot nevermore.
All your cheroots and Havanas
all your bottles and bananas cannot
change my resolution. which is firm
as iron ore; for your promises are
rotten. and they are all soon for
gotten. and your honeyed words are
hollow as the caverns on the shore.
l shall ballot nevermore Once there
came to me stranger and he said.
MY worthy granger vote for me
and will aid YOU'LL assist you
evermore; will make mighty bat
tie in behalf of sheep and cattle; will
make the dry bones rattle. as they
never shook before; I will boom your
eggs and butter: l will make all rich
to mutter I'll defend your farm and
haystacks till my Office shall be- DER;
l shall better your condition by war
on prohibition I will then have a
position to uphold each bull and bear;
by the shadow Of St Charley. 1 will
boom your oats and barley. and your
popular corn and onions. till l make
the rountry roar So voted for the
stranger and I'm now a knocked
out granger with mortgage on my
manger and the land / owned before.
All his words so softly throated were
but taffy. sugar-coated. and my cat
tie still are starving as they used to
starve before. Therefore. you may
gently throttle that old leather COW
cred bottle for my dear, you cannot
work mel shall ballot nevermore"
Exchange.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Railroads. Help Make Prices.

A threatened coal famine in this
city last week called attention to the
fact that it is in the power OF railroad
companies to cooperate with coal
monopolies in raising prices In the
soft coal business in this city two
companies have practical monopoly.
OF course as it is to their financial in
Jerests to have coal as high as posi-
bla it is reasonable to suppose that
unless those who control the bust
ness are considerable of the welfare of
the consumers Of coal they will oper-
ate to increase the price to the high
est notch possible regardless of con-
sequences to other people.
Soft coal is selling at retail at thir-
teen cents bushel and efforts are
being made to put prices still higher
AS the most OF the coal is shipped in
by rail. it is plain that if the coal
companies can induce the railroad
companies to hold back coal cars or
feign inability to haul the coal on &C.
count of the rush of business till the
coal supply in the city runs short
and people are glad to get it. even at
greatly increased prices the scheme
is a paying one to the monopolists.
The writer knows large retail
coal company In the western part of
the city that several days last week
sent wagons day after day to the
tracks for coal which as often came
back empty. What was the matter?
Why couldn't they get coalP They
were informed by the railroad men
that on account of the wheat blockade
they were short of cars and could not
haul coal. At the same time loaded
coal cars stood further out on the
side-tracks waiting for the local
famine which they were creating to
raise prices.
1t will be noticed that the wheat
blockade cry has been used to ham.
mer the price Of wheat down till a
few spectators get the bulk. and on
the same plea the price of coal has
been increased in the interest of a
few men and to the detriment of the
masses. 1t has been believed for a
long time that transportation COM
panies sometimes stand in with the
market makers and lend their assist
ance without which many conspira-
cies to rob the people could not be
consummated. Investigation is needed
to ascertain to what extent trans
portation companies cooperate with
monopolies and spectators in manu-
featuring prices in the interest of a
few men, Journal of Agriculture.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Work of til. Alliance.

The Farmers Alliance says Chi
cago exchange. has been the means of
destroying such combinations as rail-
road and elevator monopolies and
grain buyers associations in Colorado.
Illinois Nebraska the Dakotas and
other states within the past twelve.
years and 1t is capable of doing more
OF this kind Of work. If it will leave
politics out OF the question. wherever
found The important question now
before the public is the success of the
anti option bill. Whatever effect its
passage may have upon the material
prosperity of the farmer the question
OF ethics in the moral conduct of ex-
change In the commercial world is
sufficiently important to demand the
passage Of the bill
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30

In ten years the little state of Mas
sachusetts increased ten million dol
lars more in wealth than the nine
great agricultural states of Indiana
Illinois Iowa Georgia Alabama
Mississippi Nebraska North Carroll
ma and Minnesota. The nine states
have an area of $50. 600 squares miles.
about 16. 900. 900 inhabitants and a
valuation of 50. 1872, 919. 900. The
reason OF this is that Massachusetts Is
= money loaner while the nine states
depend upon productive labor. Money
earne while labor loses. Living Is.
oues
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Unrest of the PeOnle.

Will the old parties never learn
anythingP Will they never learn
that there is a justifiabie unrest
among the masses? Will they never
learn that the agricultural classes
have suffered so much Injustice that
they moan 20 hew their way through
all opposition to an equitable ad lust
ment of affairs as they exist between
them and the monopolies and trusts
The readers of The Farmers Voice
know that it has no objection to any
party that does its duty to the people.
But we insist that there should be a
recognition of the unrest of the peo-
pie. an unrest that has a mountain Of
injustice to stand upon That unrest
will swell and become more volcanic
as the injustice continues. Who four
years ago would have supposed that
an independent or third party politi-
cal movement could have carried
seven states in 1892. especially when
considerable portion of its last con.
vention was SO demagogic that it
urged the nomination of j. q. Gresham.
then supposed to be dyed in the wool
Republican. and since has become a
Democrat But this independent
movement the Peoples Party. has
carried Colorado Idaho Kansas Ne.
braska Nevada South Dakota and
Wyoming. This makes thirty five
electoral votes. 1t does not make any
difference what our politics are. it is
our solemn duty to recognize this
solemn remonstrance to the inflictiOn
upon the masses of what they regard
as. and which are in a large measure
outrageous injustices which must be
reformed either in the old parties or
in new ones.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Don't BE Alarmed.

Don't be alarmed. The landslide
to Democracy was absolutely neces-
sary before we could expect the peo-
pie to accept the teachings of the
Peoples party. Why was this so?
1t is very plain. Democrats had been
loud in their denunciations of the Re-
publican party for the accursed finan-
cial policy of this country. they abused
the Republicans because of the pen
sion extravaganza and the high tariff.
None Of these issues will the next
Democratic congress dare to antago-
nize the Republican policy on save
the tariff and the changes there will
be very light
Why do we say that the people may
look in vain for financial relief? Be-
cause the Democratic party has won
by advocating the Republican policy.
and having won i6 will not dare an
tagonize its platform.
For these reasons in 90 we NAV
look for landslide away from the
Democracy in favor of the people.
The campaign of 1882 was but the
Fremont campaign of 1855. The
TOiler.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30
Something Must Be Done.

I. V. Powderly in his address be-
fore the national convention of
knights Of Labor in St. Louis among
other things said:
The tendency of the labor move
ment seems to be to divide up. while
that OF the opposing force-capital-
is to consolidate. and thereby TO gain
strength to combat the forces of in
dustry. when. single handed. they
are arrayed before them. Every
prominent member of labor organi-
alton. who for some reason or other
has taken oifense at something DONE
Or who entertains an idea that his
plan is best sets about organizing a
new society of labor. The only result
IS division of strength. cutting off of
communication, isolation and final
death. These may not be palatable
truths. but that they are true no one
can deny who has eyes to see and
ears to hear 1t is not by remaining
silent on these things that we can re-
move the evil Something must be
done to remedy this error:
that it is an error both
OF judgment and policy am morally
certain. A kindly hand should be
outstretched to all who toll; a means
of mingling with others who work for
bread should be extended to every
man and won n. There exists no
reason why every branch of toll
should not be enrolled under the
shield OF this order. The one crying
need of the hour is an organization
in which every interest may be cared
for in which all may meet on COM
mon ground in which a unity of
thought may be fected. in which a
thorough knowledge Of what import
ant steps each division of labor in
tends taking may be impaired to all
Others. The jealousies of the past
can be leveled to the earth through
an application of common sense
rules and practices. No one man or
no one man S interest should stand In
the way of this reform. of
Agriculture.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-30

Topeka Advocate and Trlbune: In
the Omaha convention which nomi-
mated Weaver and Field. was a dele
gate from Pennsylvania who had
been a prea cher and whoAwas boiling
over with genuine enthusiasm. When
ever anything that occurred in the
proceedings met his hearty approval
either a speech motion. amendment
or announcements OF a vote OLD i ey-
stone would climb upon his seat aud
sing out in tone that could te heard
for a mile. let all the people say
amen" dwelling at length on the last
word. The saying became BY word
among the delegates VINO carried and
spread it over their respective states.
We have heard OF it being repeated
in chorus at many Campaign meetings.
and now since the people begin to
realize the imme ,se vote that was
cast in the different staNps for the
nominees of that convention. We dan
hear through the reform press grand
reverberating chorus from a illions ef
throats. Let all the people ~
amen"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
Fail to do Our Duty.

Everybody has at times failed to do
heir duty toward themselves. Hun
dreds of lady readers suffer from sick
headache, nervousness. sleeplesness and
female troubles. Let them follow the
example OF Mrs. 81. Herbechter, Stevens
Point. Wis, who for five years suffered
greatly from nervous prostration and
sleeplessness, tried physicians and differ
ent medicines without success. But one
bottle of DR.. Miles Nervine caused sound
sleep every night and she is feeling like a
new person. Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler
Laramie City, Wyoming, who tried all
other remedies. declares that after three
weeks use of the Nervine for headache,
nervous prostration. etc, she was en-
tirely relieved. Sid by Hartz S Bshn-
sen. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
ChiCago, Rock Island & Pacific RT..

The Direct Route to and from Chicago. Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, Rock Island in ILLINOIS,
Davenport, Muscatine OttuInvn, Oskaioosa, Ks
Mo!nes. Winterset Audubon, Harlan and l1---.
Bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and st. Paul. 81 I'm
NESoTA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Falls in DAr.uIA.
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City. in MS 6 ~:
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NE5L---A:
Atchison, Leavenworth. Horton, Topeka, Hut9h.;s'l
Wichita Bellevile Abilene, Dodge City. CAivt. z
KANSAS: Kingfsher, FL Reno ard Minco, IL - -.IAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs aal Pueblo.
In COLORADO. Traverses new OF Tfch f-----ts
and grazing lands afording the best facilities q 'sf
communication to all towns and cities and wes.
northwest and southwest OF Chicago and Fa-e sd
trans-oceanic sespor+a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
DiSeasealndCure|'
Medical Knowledgs Applied.

4AAOAAOSSA 4AAO AOAASJo &ARkSAAO~As
Disease is a weakness or loss of vital
force in some part of the body.
The success of the treatment is due to
the fact that the ply stefan applies his
knowledge in his practice and employs
such remedies only as strt ugthe: the
body in all it's parts and at the same time
fortifies ard conserves the vital forces
In disease some part OF the body ia not
performing its work.
In catarIh the phi sicians of the Scott
Medical institute find fault of the mu.
cous membranes of the nose. and at the
same time fault of some other part of
the body. These associated complicste
cstarrh.
Scott Medical Institute apply such treat
ment to the nose as tends to restore the
parts to normal condition, and at the
same time they give such remedies as
will correct the other accompanying
troubles.
They de this by regular medical treat
ment. They have no specifics. no cleo
trical spplian, es no magnetic healing
system, and no charms or fetish.
They assert no other pow,r than spec
ial knowledge of q special subject.
This explains their successful catarrhal
cases. such as the following:
Catarrhal Deafness.
~ have had catarrh for the past nine years."
ssys Mr.. A. G Bergran. who resides on the cor
ner of Fourteenth street and Twelfth hvenue;
Moline, Illinois. II caught cold very easy and
ruhered from severe headaches, especially over
my eyes. The catarrh attacked my ears and
was Compelled to take treatment. / had buzzing
,axi,,< i'm fha III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
Deserving Praise.
BUcKLRN's AaNIoA sALss.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rbes.sn, fever
sores, letter. chsppad hsnGa, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptiore, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv Hsrtz q Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
Mothers Friend

Is the greatest blessing ever offered child
bearing women. / have been a midwife
many years, and in each case where
Mothers Friend has been used, it has &C
complished wonders and relieved much
suffering. 1t is the best remedy for ris-
ing of the breast known, and worth the
price for that alone.
MRS. NJ. A BREWSTER. Montgomery, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10

Sold by Hartz s. Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
Have, as You Know.

been selling Bradfeld's Female Regulator
for years, and have had steadily incress-
Jog demand for it; it gives the very best
satisfaction. I frequently sell it to ply
sicians, who use it in their practice with
the most satisfactory results.
R. THOMAS, NJ. D.,
Valdosts, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-10
A Million Friends.

A friend in need Il friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
found Just such . friend in DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Coids.-H you have never used this
great cough medicine. one trial will con-
vince you that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases sf throat. chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed tn do
all that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store. Large bottles SOC
ard 81 90.
Deserving Praise.
We desire to say to our citizens. that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Sslve and Electric Bitters, ard have new
er handled remedies that sell as well, or
that haye given snch universal satisrsc-
sion We do not hesitateeto guarantee
them every time. and we stand ready TO
refund the purchase price. If satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their m ,rits. H,riz s. Balm
sen druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-21
MRS JOHN SCOTT.

Mrs E'mina E l ly Scott. the last eur vivnr of R-v Dr l. idy's brnthe and sisters, died at Jamestown. N. Y. on Ja ,uary 6th, at the age "f S4 years. She was born Aug 3Oth 1897, at Pittstield R ltllnd c, Vermont Her fathers nl ue was Isaac E liy, c gresational minister aud first pastor of the first C congregational church at Jamestown N ' and very successful. Her moth CTS name Was B ts,'y McCary. She was the sixkr, of ii e chillreu O. Aug 24, 1881, she marriei John 5c tt at J .mestowt,, x. Y. They haG six chil dren. o ,r,J lanes Brainarl died Jan lS 1863 A lie tenant in the Union army. The only survivor k J ,iln Winfield who wlS born il 1910 ani iI n physirii'., with a large pr.rtlcr, in JInr~tnwn. Tne Amnrictu E tlys are descended from the Rv William E tdye, A. NJ. Vicar Cruubrnnk, l. ig two pf whose sons, Johu and Sd uuel, Ga ne to B p.ton on Oct 20 1850 iu the ship, "Handmal l, !" John Graut. master. The Eldy family have coat ot armS whien goes back to the time of the Crus,ules.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-21
Death of Mrs Barnes.

Mrs. Della eymonr, wife of MT. Cal win $. Barnes of Winsted, die l at her home on Centre street in Wiusied last Monday evening of pneumonia, the r, . suit of Ia grippe. Her husband is +n uncle of Messrs E Twin, Henry, Sheri- dan, Weston and Calvin Barnes of Ca- naan. The funeral services We're held at the family residence in Winsted at 10 l5 Wednesday morning aud the re- mains were taken to Norfilk for burial. The Winsted Evening Citizen gives the following sketch of the d-ceasei
 Mrs Barnes was born in Colebrook, Oct II, 1915. She was the daukh of Mr. Samuel Seymour, and k the la>t nf family of ten children. Mrs. Barnes was twice married :; her first husi,and was Mir Sidney Root of N,rf lk, who ,lled mauv years ago anl was buried in NnfClk She leaves two daughters. Mrs J E l. 'om;s of Wi ,sdnr, daughter of her first husband, and Mrs. l. F. Clark of Nangatuck, n daughter of Mir. Barnes Besides her husband anl daughters. she has many relatives in Cuiebrnok, Norfolk and Wiusted. She Was respected aud devout member uf the 5 .cond Congre- gatipnal Church, ant was held in high esteem by her neikhb ITS ana friends fDr her many amiable q niities.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-21
STA TIE NE IVS.

The Connecticut P,mnl 'giral Sncietn capitol January 26.
 w Scott Miller, cnlored, has been chosen orator uf tue senior class If the New Haven High school.
 Mrs. Palmvra Cotton of Waterbury was 100 years old Jan She iS n bright little old lady, and Is iu fairly good health.
 c. Il. Hurlhut has soll the LtkeAi le Hotel on Luke Wuramaug to D E ; 'nl" "f New Milford, aud gives possession Alp Il lst.
 The Farmer says that Attorney D,n- iel Davenport. of Brilpepnrt. is n cnn di hate f'r appointment on the Suptri r c ,urt bench.
 According to the Connecticut Sn- prrme Court derisron. G"v rnor BnIkr- ley is the only man who has ever chrr rird the state two terms at one inuing.
 James A Baiiry, nf the Barrum X B alley show, has purchased the fuil rights of the Adam Fnrepangh show. owned by the estate of James F. Coop er. of Philadelphia.
 A man recentl%caught large hen hawk anI placed 1t in his cellar "v"r night In the morniug he fnund that the fierce bird had killed and nearly eat en the harmless necessary cat" of the house..
 The New England Tnhacco Grnwers' A~suciatIon, at It's annaal meeting in Hartford. Jan l2. took deri,ted acti 'u against uny change of the present high tolacco duty. which 1t asserts tends to shut out Sumatra and Havana tobacco.
 There were l5 deaths in the town "f Har~int" the past year, and all hat i've were 70 years of age. and "ne "f the i've wa~ 67, and another 60. Two Were. b-tween ages If 70 and SO.fnur between 50 aud 90. tw b,-tw"en 90 and 100 (93 and 97. and one 100 years old. Wl.- 'Sted CIttZ4n.
 The Sun says that along tho lines "f ralir 'ad in the Schuvikill V ,lley there are many bold and active w,meo win" make u practice of jumping onto the CD ,l trains. while in motion, throwi g 'tf coal for two or three miles. and then jumping off They then board train g"in9 back empty This work i1 done at night. The coal is picked mp after wards anl so these women keep them selves supplied with coal.
 O. Sunday Uan ID as two men. sup posed tn he railrna labnrers, wrIe crossing the c N E track near Cherry Brnnk station, with a hand sled load f wood, they were strurk by the train go- ing to Hartford. One of them. whuse Itlf lS NyAA I.st and landrd on the i,,- in the river. He Is probably fatally injured. The other ls not seriously hurt. Both were taken onto the train and carried tnColliusville Fraser remained unconscious mp to the lime of the arrival of tho train at that place.