Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1891 — ALLIANCE STORE COLLAPSE. [ARTICLE]

ALLIANCE STORE COLLAPSE.

A special from Spartansburg, S. C., on the sth, says; W. McZimmerman, the storekeeper and agent of the Farmers’ All lance supply store in this city, is said to be short in his accounts from 115,000 to 130,000. One of McZimmerman’s plans of operation was to open a store some distance from the regular Alliance store, and transfer goods to his establishment, where he sold the goods at reduced rates. An investigation of the affairs of the store reveals the rankest sortof management, and startling developments are expected with-. n the next two days.