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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
Are In the Family.

Well, the widow sued the editor for 1lbel"
 Get anything?"
 One thousand pounds. But she didn't have it long"
 Why"
 "The editor married her. ."-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
safe.

Nellie-Dont you think this salt air is hard on the complexion:
 Mamie-What of it: There's drug store up the beach-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
Folly as n Pastor.

There was a parrot once that belonged to q clergyman. In the circumstances of that gentleman's household Polly nat urally became religious and learned sev- eral phrases of its masters profession. One day this irresponsible worshiPer got, nobody knew how. into church while service was going on. As it was behav- ing itself nobody disturbed it, where it sat perched on a pew, for the remedy might have proved worse than the evil.
 As for evil. the parrot never thought of it. At last the clergyman announced a hymn.
 Let us sing" said he, the four hun lred and first hymn
 But at this point it was found that Polly was in another frame of devotion. Immediately after the priests announce ment of the hymn it cxhorted the con- greSation contradictorily, Let us pray" -BOS.On Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19

almost unpleasant. Goodby to intimate chatter" to all freedom! He chose his words carefully. No more jokes nowi
 At first Antoinette was disconcerted by 1t, but surmounting her painful i'm precision she appeared happy enough for two. She was the first to speak of their plans, saying, as if Inadvertently, "these dear plans"
 He still called her "mademoiselle," while she called him Frederick" She consulted him about the details of their future home. What shade did he pre- fer for the curtains? And when they were passing the glass works, stepping to kiss Martha, she prompted:
 Say Good morning. Aunt Fred.'"
 The attorneys had taken the matter in hand. Everything was ready. for the lieutenant had told his sister:
 Act for me. Have the settlements drawn to suit yourself"
 As for him, to all questions he an- swered:
 "Yes. All right. As you please"
 So much so that at last Julia took him aside and said to him:
 Take care, Fred. Take care lest you SrleNe thlS Cmld.
 "Grieve herr he repeated, startled. Ut would cause me the most bitter re morse.'
 Yet one would think you do not love her."
 Not love herr exclaimed the young man. Il would be the most ungrateful fellow. Oh, on the contrary, love her with all the power of my soul, of my conscience and of my probity. Devoid of feeling as I may appear. my heart is all her own. l admire, and adore her. An, why is she not poor? You would see-you would see then, Julia" he add ed. relapsing into his darker mood.
 The eventful day was fixed. The bans were to be published.
 After dinner the lieutenant accom- panied the ladies home, walking by their side along the road. At the door they bade one another goodby. After that word had been spoken Antoinette re mained at Frederick's side, very close to him. She appeared to await something
 He understood. And once more low erinS his eyes he saw the red ribbon lit by the last rays of the setting sun. And as in an halluCinatiou in the rustling of the leaves he thought he heard again. 1t would not be acting like gentle man."
 Then, dazzled, he stepped back, and in a choking voice said: Listen! My heart is bursting. Even if l unsettle every thing, Imust speak. must tell you'-
 What? Everything! He stated every thing indeed-the situations, his scru- ples, his great sorrow.
 Antoinette and her mother sought to interrupt him, repeating, "But-but" -
 He did not listen. He went on to the end. And then only were they able to finish their sentence:
 'But-we know it,"
 What! You know that my sister and her husband are threatened with"-
 Certainly. We know it." said the widow. And this is why we hurried the conclusion, which will at last give us the right to ward off the misfortune they do not deserve"
 And you. Antoinette:
 Somewhat confused, she replied:
 "I? Oh. had but one frar-not to please you" New York Commercial Ad- VertiSer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19
slope of Rivers

Generally speaking. the slope of rivers flowing into the Mississippi from theeast is on an average about 3 inches per mile. Those entering it from the west have an average descent of about inches per mile. The average descent per mile of the Missouri after 1t leaves the noun tains is reckuned at about a foot; the Des MoineS from its source 10 its con junction with the Mississippi. a inches. The entire length of the Ohio shows & fall of even ] inches The Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to the gulf has fall of but q inches. Chicago Herald
 Our servants.
 Mare, has any one called while ! have been out
 Yes, ma am: Mir Pommier
 MT Pommier: don't know any one of that name.
 T know that ma am. It was me he came to see!"-Domino Rose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19

Rent Advs cei.t word in DE,IQealr,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-19

was unconscious, and his face had a strange look that did not like. could not find that he had been struck any where, and according to Sinfire he had assured her that he was not touched
 But just as he was saying it," she add ed, he dropped down as if he were shot and has been this way ever since"
 put my finger on his pulse. That told the whole story. 1 wonder 1 had never suspected it before, especially as heart diseaseis my speciality in pathology. At any rate, there is no doubt that John has it, and he must have had it for some time. He is such robust man that one would never suspect it. He may live for many years. It might even be possible to cure him. but when he does die the chances are that he will die of stroke of the heart.
 Naturally said nothing of my discov- cry to Sinfire. It is a serious matter and may mean 8 great deal remember that when John was a boy he once climbed to the roof of the barn and tried to stand on his head on the ridge pole Some fool or other had dared him to do it. He lost his balance, rolled down the roof and fell not on the ground, luckily, but on a heap of straw that was about to be used as bedding for the horses. He escaped with few insignificant bruises, but the doctor who attended him said he had strained his heart. Probably it has been weak ever since. and the active ex- ercise he has been in the habit of taking can have done it no good. However, what is done can't be mended. All we can hope for is to guard against mischief in the future. wish John were less headstrong aud more phlegmatic.
 He began to come to before long, and then made him sip dozen teaspoon fuls of brandy, which administered one after the other. The slipping. more than |sthe brandy, stimulated his circulation, and he was able,t to get,np and yak. Be
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
Commend Gov. LeWelling.

At the fortnightly meeting of local assembly 4O14
z Of L. last evening the following resolution was pass
ed:
To Gov. Leweing of Kansas:
Whereas, We the members of L. A. 4O14 having
read your remarkable and able proclamation in regard
to 1.-THE bull pen and rock pile,' and,
Whereas, We recognize the fact that tramps and
criminals created by unjust and Ubiquitous class
laws, and only victims OF the system which is
INFLATED by Wall street and advocated by our presi
dents, who political patronage to force the enact
ments of unjust laws; and
Whereas, We condemn any form OF government that
is elected for the benefit of the whole people and it's
powers to create miionaires and paupers, and then
build bull pens and stone piles to punish for being
poor therefore be it
Resolved That we, the members of L. A. 4O14 K.
of L located at Minneapolis Mimi, do hereby extend
to you heartfelt thanks for your manly
on this ISSUE and trust that all of your official in
the future may be much in favor of human rights.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
When ?--Then!

Doctor when will it be time to let the miserable
carcas alone he dead enough now?-Letter refer
ring to Donnelly.
"When?" We will answer. When the putrid trai-
tor is retired from official position where he trade
o-as last year, and the last legislature When he
no longer ruin the hottest born to HUI
manity, and then say to other leaders, "Behold-am
not the President of the State Allance7' "Am not
end0rsedr' When he is put where he cannot whittle
down 1900 alliances to 25O in Is months? When he
reres to obscurity and surrenders his value to Bill
Merriam and Mike Doran and Jim Hil-then we will
gadly forget the wretch For at that time risen and
wrathful Alliance will have done away with OFFICIAL
organs that defend Jim Hill and cut down replies to
that stand By democrats to the exclusion
OF popusts and waste Of ink trying to destroy
honest and faithful workers,
Let the hammer fall on Donnellys official head
and no moro iorever F4 We waste on hs
uoxthlels calcas. 8s
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
Subscriptions to G. W. the past week:
j. O. Juve Barron Wis., annrociatos

Subscriptions to 6. W. the past week:
J. Q. Juve, Barron, Wis.,, appreciates the "valuec
Arthur Olson Winthrop, Mimi
J. D. B. Bigler, Springfield Mo. eve never did like
Donnely-he traded always when lived in Minnesota
But he's sly scamp"
E. 1. Howe, Britton ut is just the paper every
A. NJ. Gatchel, Manchester. ALI right The extra
Frank Foote, Medford, Wis, "One man here last fall
said he would not vote the peoples party ticket they
put up such men Donnelly.'
Elijah Kittle Willmathsvile, Mo. Paper sent to
the eleven names enclosed.
o. Sem, ST., tried to send turkey-but the ex-
press charges amounted to more than the turk sIn
regard to your selling out feel just like Mrs Flint Fin
recent letter. and others That Thanksgiving sermon
was good one"
Jas. 81. Seaton, Heron Lake. "I want to express
pute cannot down you NY heartfelt thanks 90 ont to
you Tor the great work you doing the Of hui
mainly. Dr., you are right. The boom promised us
after the Sherman bill has not arrived As the wind
whistles around the house my heart goes out to the
thousands OF suffering little all over these beauti
Jul praires whose happiness has been stolen from them
Accept our thanks for the brave and fearless
you denounce fraud and extorton. Hew to the line
the devil in human form"
Michael Hoffman, per Chas Donnelly, st. Leo.
g. u. Biven, PpestOne, enclosing dues. II am very
sorry that cannot take the G. W. But the times are
90 very hard most earnestly hope that you will pull
through, and wish you success. This does Us good
Il It does deprive US OF subscriber
9. ". Brandborg, Henning. MINI.
y. G. Maroney, viborg, 8. D.
Patrick Kenehan, Waseca. 81 am sorry the times
obige you to give much for little moneybut the
goldbugs have got u.s."
D. Bunker, Mower Co., renewed on the 9Th.
Thee. Graf, La Crescent, renews three months be-
fore expiration Of subs'n
Andrew Rasmussen, Santiago, renews and says: 81
am well satisfied with the GREAT WEST, and only say
that you should not try to make Donnely clean whom
yon knew how dirty he was" True, but the deprayed
scheeeter Waa such splendid romieer to - tsue that
we hung on and on, and until ct last he shook Us
because We wouldn't fuse on him to kill the feetl1
Isaiah Starr, Ernest, Mo-, and says: II am an old
Peter Cooper gTeenbsckr tarmsf, and q granger Is
yers old Voted Tor la Bnchman, but not for m old
a = : - - = - & tf:s! - s'y' 80 :
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
Drifting Toward Monarchy.

During the administration of President Harrison
this country made most infamous and outrageous
treaty with Russia by which fugitves escaping from the
autocratic and murderous Car to be sent back
for punishment in the mines OF Siberia, punishment
equal to living hell A punishment so outrageous and
infamous that the civilized and christian nations of
the world ought to unite to wipe the human monster
who rules at St. Petersburg off the face of the EARTH
Under this treaty America is made hunting ground
for the spies and sneaks of Monarchy to hunt down
patriots and consign them q Giving HE'LL
Mr.. Cleveland is determined that Harrison and the
republican administration should not Guido him in his
subserviency to foreign monarchs. The English people
demanded that America reduce her people to a gold
basis and serfdom to English capital. It done.
But this was not enough. The patriots of Hawaii
had overthrow the throne and set up republic.
negro wench, then being educated in Great Britain
she might the better understand the ways Of reduc
ing the people to slavery through bond and gold claim
ed the divine right to rule and rob the Hawaians and
Mr.. Cleveland, has ordered her installed
The business of overthrowing republics and INSTALL
ing monarchs is something to Uncle Sam-but the
old parties have made this fair and glorious Re
public mere prostitute for European Monarchs and
Infamous that may not be expected of government
if the plutocracy only demand t.-Creston American.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

STRING OF AMBER BEADs.-A new book by Mar
tina Everts Holden (sAmber') and published by Chas.
IL Kerr & Co., Chicago - =
We are not favoraby impressed by reading the first
three page article OF this work It philippe against
girls who l0ok shy ct the gentlemen The doctrine Is
good, but the language is too severe. woman who
ooks" at strange gentleman is not sas lost crea
ture az the most abandoned woman on the street-by
several furlongs But upon reading other chapters or
writer impresses US very bright woman and clev
er author.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
CORRESPONDENCE,
A Glorious Letter---T0 No. ~!

EDITOR GREAT WEST:
Your friend, Mr.. La Vote, who first introduced the
amount to his subscription for two more wears
Please herewith find four years subscription for myself
three thousand OF your readers will do likewise your
your HOPE in humankind would enlarge and think
your Oh ARITY and sefsacrce would know no bounds
Hope all subscribers will do their duty during the com
ing year while you strive to rally the scattered forces
The pressure of the times should bring us all more IN
touch with common cause.
Please 4. forward forward cloth bound copy Of he Power
max" and "A Tramp in Society,"" Enclosed P. 8. o.
will cover the bill OF fare for the present
Truly the literary world is suffering from the tara
rarH or some other gigantic rift in the national man.
agement, for, other family papers that come to our
house more than begging for help They seem to be
IN the last throes They are offering great and everast
ing premiums Tor the fifty the hundred cents-prem-
lums from button-hook to arm chair Pretty soon
they will be looking to Westinghouse chair for relief
little more dust to be wiped from their eyes, Say Doc
tor help me keep this secret listen Once went under
oath and said, that when the small merchants and
petty dealers are ready to gappe with existing evils we
will Iace the world it should be in "a hours and ID
minutes" tara "a.
At present cannot do much to extend the circula-
ton Of the GREAT WEST among my fellows NV perso.
nal liberty and freedom forbid it. Eight years ago
lost good situation in New York by the free dstribu
tiOn of John SwintOn's paper.
Today we had an allround turkey at our house,
enjoyed the FEAST WE'LL but would have enjoyed it
the more had there not been SO much sorrow in the
world Whilst easted often thought of ssGrover
ski the Great and his Wall Street howlers his pulp
teers his legal harpes and his reptile press and it NAV
truly be said that sorrowfu than thank
full.
Now, my brother, buckle on the armour anew. Shy
lock and Mephistophees are always on the war path
their hoofs and symbols echo and reecho the war
dance. You lay the lash. Shake up the dry bones
Make the church and state feel guilty Countless thous
ands admire your pluck to do and dare for the right
have shaken hands with you in Minneapolis and
St. Paul and should you come to Chicago while tarry
here will want to shake again.
| might as well be ahead of Time and wish YOU all
the joys Of Christmas tide and that the coming year
may be the brightest and best in your experience
J. S. MACDONALD
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

The following. taken from the Journal is a fail
presentation of Donnelys attitude toward the railway
case before the commission last week. Donneys
of sickness at home subteruge He here to stay
with that sickness at home. He made botch and q
kick-out the first day. He is a fraud:
THE FARMERS FRIEND.
The JOURNAL help but speak of little circum-
stance connected with the freight investigation last
week. which goes to show-once more-thatsome people
are not what they profess to be- In looking round for
witnesses to testify before railroad commission, Hal
STEVENSON had figured on gnatius Donnely -the
great Commoner being animportant witness, and
had written, asking him to co-operate-to which the
sage replied not Meeting him in ST. Paul. Mr.. Steiner
son again asked the Hon. 1gnatius-the president OF
the state farmers alliance go before the commission
and furnish testimony against the railroad, but
the great refOrmer said maybe didn't have time,
some such trivial Now if there is in the
state of MinnesOta-Outside of the railroad men-whO
should be posted railroad rates. that man Ignatus
Donnely Every time he has been in the legislature he
has been member of the committee railroads and
helped draft much of legislation Now that
attempt is being made to take advantage of
of this railroad legislation, the Hon. 1gnatius
refuses entirely to lend helping hand. On the con-
trary he has-through his paper-advsed the farmers
from all parts the gather at the state capitol
to make great demonstration and to demand Of the
commissioners that they Immediately reduce all freight
governor Immediately these stubborn
of the people from Office In accordance with these
meaningless nhiistc utterances petitions have been
circulated among the farmers of the state demanding
that all freight rates be Immediately reduced fifty per
cent These petitions have been sent to the governor
but what can he do with them? The absurdity of the
thing apparent that it probabeew OF the sgners
expected to accomplish anything further Than to
Register kick" The trouble with Mr. Donnely just
is probably jealousy. He is afraid Mr.. Stevenson
may accomplish some good for the people and he
Donnelly) would get OF the glory. His occupation
as champion Of the people would be infringed
on
We believe in the petitions. But believe in facts
too-and did the best could short notice to
give them. Ignatus Donnelly never worked out act
Ia his life. But he has borrowed" everybody's.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
Power B hina The Throne.
A Story Of
The Modern Maelstrom.

BY EVERETT w. FISH, MD.
Author Of "The Egyptian Pyramids" "a Compend OF
Chemical Analysis" ETC., etc, and Editor
OF 1.-THE Great West"
This work takes up one Of the most important and
mysterious elements of human government-thes secret
control of the nations of the earth by the great house
Of Rothschilds their means and sources Of nforma-
tion and power and the farreaching effects
IT also touches upon the singular mysticism of He
brew Caballism, and the untrodden avenue of eeer.
knowledge.
The plot s laid In and about the Stock Exchange Of
New York, and it's characters embrace several OF the
greatest operators Of modern times
DR.. Fish is peculiarly fitted to produce such book
His classical work, in the field Of Egyptoogy and Semi
tic lore, and his experience the Exchanges and "A
Commercial editor Of metropolitan journals he's meade
him familiar In earlier fe with all the thrilling ele-
ments Of his book. 20
In order to acquaint the reader with the substan-
tal basis for the exciting Of the novel, he gives
9 preliminary % pp to
1.-THE FACTS IN THE CASE"
This 70 an historical statement showing the reality
q the conditions and the sequences Is strona
OF the war on between Money for Man
and Money for the Banker
PRICE, POSTPAID. paper bound boe
Cloth bound ...... 81 go
ADD ss.THE GREAT WEST.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Chippewa County
Alliance will meet at Watson on Monday Dec. 3D. 1893
at O'Clock p. H., for the purpose Of hearing reports
from committee and officers to elect one delegate to
the State Alliance meeting and to TRANSACT all such
other business as may properly before the meet
Ing Call meeting at and elect three delegates.
We hope to secure Hon. S. H. Owen to address tho meet
Ing ID tho afternoon and at Montevdeo in the evening
9b0dy invited. Q. =. ARr1<EF, Pres
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

AAC A1O41C0lNkA IL
The modern brute, ct Homestead planned
To hang man in bis command;
Called out his TROOPS with sounding drums,
And then selected from the ranks,
a man who cheered some modern crank,
And hung him up By both his thumbs
Militia surgeons then were placed,
(Near private Iams thus disgraced,)
TO watch and guard his failing breath
To ieel his pulse, and throbbing heart,
And see his life did not depart,
And cut him down before his DEATH
The 1endish brute who ordered this
At whom the imps Of Satan hiss,
Then stink away in utter shamel
The English language has no word,
THAT Webster ever saw or heard,)
That gives this fend proper namel
When Joan of Arc died at the stake,
The dwellers Of the burning lake
We're struck with awe and rendered mute;
But the gigantic fiend Of all,
That any record can recall,
Is conferred in the Homestead brutel
IA rrrrs
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15
Won the First Point.

Mr.. Steenerson has the first point in his Rail-
way freight CASE The Commission have refused to let
the other railways enter the correspondents.
This was rather an important matter.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

Murray County's annual Alliance meeting, for the
election of officers and transaction of other business is
called to meet at the village OF Slayton Tuesday,
Dec 10Th, 1898. The subaiances entitled to three
delegates L. c. Long will address the meeting at 100
D. Each alliance is requested to send full delega-
ton
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

s.. N. Owen will deliver the annual address at the
Polk Co. Alliance the 9th inst Mr.. O. is doing stall
Wart work in the cause.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

The Polk County Alliance will hold meeting at
Crookston, on the 9th day of December. Hon. s. NJ
Owen will deliver address at that time and various
matters of Importance will be discussed.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

Everybody in this state feels sick the Worlds
Folly appropriation OF $3.50, 900. The building cost
$4,000, and sold for $275 This leaves $14O,275 to
the Doodle account. That was q sublime legislature
last winter
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

DR.. Fish will address the students land the public
generality at the Crookston Normal College Hail. Salty
evening, the 10th inst Subject: The Doctrine OF the
Infinite"
On Saturday afternoon, the 10Th inst, the Dr. will
address the farmers and business at Crookston at
the College Chapel, Finances of the Coming Age"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

boy was sentenced to Is years recently, in Min
neapolis, for stealing small lot of goods. Cochran
stole $4,000 out of the Mint in bullion and he got
years! The greater wonder is that Cochran got
any sentence at ALL
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

The Murray county alliance meeting will be held al
sayton, Tuesday, December 19th at 10 o'clock a. m.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-12-15

ssThe GREAT WEST, edited and published at ST.
Paul by DR.. E. W. Fish, is late valued addition to
exchange list The doctor is too we'll known here per-
sonally and edtoray, to need any introduction. His
new book The Power Behind the Throne a copy Of
which we received last week. deals with finance politics
and love- and doubt will be read with much interest
nv all ',-G!enWood News.