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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-05
A REQUEST.
UNION HOPE, Nash Co., N. g.,
January II. 1889.

OduudI a, 1909.
Col. L. L. PoLK.--Dear SIR
Please allow us spaeaasn or organ,
The PRoGRFssIvE FARMER, for the
publication of this one request from
Grove Hill Alliance, No. l61.
We the members of this, Grove
Hill Alliance, respectfully ask the
members of our Legislature to enact
such law as will reduce the number
of the board of directors at the State
Penitentiary to five in place of nine,
and save to the taxpayers of the State
what it takes to pay four; and we
further ask that they reduce the salaries
of the officers, as we know they are
too high, and are an unnecessary ex-
pense to the State.
Please take some steps to relieve
the poor taxpayers of our State. We
ask of every Farmers Alliance in the
State to join us in this request to our
Legislature Fraternally,
G.. S. K, Sec'y.
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SOME LEGISLATION ASKED FOR
WARRENToN, N. c., Jan. Z, '88.

WARRENToN, N. c., Jan. 7, '88.
Col. l.. L. PoLK-Deor SIR =
The farmers resolutions adopted by
Churchill's Alliance, No. 48O, were
concurred in by unanimous vote Of
Warren County Alliance at the meet
ing on January 4th ult., and I submit
the same to you as requested.
At a meeting of Churchill Alliance,
held on the third day of January, SO,
the following preamble and resolu-.
tions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The cotton growers of
this section have been for years and
are still suffering material loss on ac-
count of the unfaithfulness of tenants
and the depredations of thieves; there
fore
Resolued, That it shall be unlawful
for any person to buy, sell, deliver or
receive for a price or reward any
cotton in the seed, when the quantity
is less than twelve hundred pounds,
except as hereinafter provided.
ResolUed, That every person, other
than landlord, offering for sale seed
cotton in quantities less than twelve
hundred pounds, without an order
from his or her landlord to sell the
same, shall be guilty of misdemeador,
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine not exceeding fifty
dollars, or Imprisonment not exceed
ing thirty days.
Resolved, That any person buying
or receiving seed cotton contrary to
the provisions of the above section
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine not exceeding fifty
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STATESMEN-LIKE RESOLU-
TIONS.
Concerning the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, by the Catawba
County Alliance.

County Alliance.
CATAwBA, Catawba Co N. C.
January ID, 1883.
WHEREAS, There is already an over
production of farm products and de-
ficit of mechanical products as evi
denced by the tariff on the latter; and
whereas, farming by machinery, by
improved agricultural implements, has
become necessity, and citizens of the
State should be able not only to repair
these implements but to make them
and the machine which makes them;
and whereas, machine labor has sup
planted the individual mechanic who
used manual labor mainly, machine
made plows, wagons, carriages, axes
and axe-handles being transported by
railway and sold through commercial
agencies; and whereas, farmers sons
of fourteen to eighteen years of age
have acquired some skill in the use of
farming tools, and need most the use
Of mechanics tools and machinery;
therefore be it
Resolued, That we respectfully ask
the State Alliance to request the
trustees or directors of the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College to put ap-
piled mechanics land political economy
suited to the grade) at the beginning
of the curriculum, to be extended, if
not through the course, to a point at
which the students proclivities and
aptitude can be fully determined; that
since we need farmer teachers, farmer
preachers and farmer statesmen, the
school should be preparatory to the
point at which the students aptitude
and choice can be determined.
Resolved further, That if it is not
practicable to make department of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege technical school in which the
mechanic arts, including the use and
manufacture of machinery, is taught
theoretically and practically that the
Legislature be requested to authorize
the State Board of Education to in
vestigate the nature and scope of such
schools already in operation elsewhere,
and their practicability in this State.
Resolved further, That in our judg-
ment the entire revenue received by
the United States government from
the import tax on manufactured goods
should as soon as practicable be given
to the States to be applied to the
temporary support of such schools.
Resolved further, That since the health
of farmers sons and their proficiency
in study will be better maintained by
from four to six hours of manual labor
per day, that such schools should be
made self sustaining as soon as practi-
cable, that as soon as the value of such
schools is demonstrated, others should
be established that all future citizens
desiring it,. may be trained for me-
chanical pursuits, that manufactured
goods may be exported rather than
ResolUed further, That such mechani-
cal instruction be extended to the com
mon public schools in order that the
children in our cities and towns may
form industrious habits and be ready,
as soon as they have the physical
strength, to contribute to the welfare
of society.
Resolved further, That these resolu-
tions be forwarded to Col L. L. Polk
for publication, if he thinks best, as a
whole or in part in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. A. d. SHUFoRD, Sec'y.
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DIRECTORY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS.

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND Coop
ERATIvE UNION OF AMERICA
President-C. w. Macune, Texas.
First ce-President-L. L. Polk, N. G.
Vice-Pres't for Ala.-H. P. Bone.
Vice-Prest for Ark.-W. II. Moore.
Vice-Pres't for Fla.-Oswald Wilson.
Vice-Pres't for Ky.-S. B. Irwin.
Vice-Pres't for La.-Linn Tanner.
Vice-Pres't for Miss.-R. T. Love.
Vice-Pres't for Mo.-A B. Johnson.
Vice-Pres't for N. C.-S. B. Alexander.
Vice-Pres' t for Tenn.-I. FL. Mcdowell.
Vice-PreS't for Tex-M. d. K. Taylor.
Secretary-E B. Warren, Texas.
TreaSurer-A E. Gardner, Tenn.
Chaplain-Rev. J. G. Jones, La.
Lecturer-Ben. Terrell, Tex.
Asst. Lecturer. A. Tets, La.
Door Keeper-Newt Gresham, Ala.
Asst. Door Keeper-H. @. Brown, KY.
Serg't-at-Arms-T e. Groom, Miss
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
N. G.
Vice-President- Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L L. Polk, Raleigh, n. G..
Treasurer. D. Allen, Falls, N. c.
Lecturer-Dr D. Reid Parker, Trinity
College, N. Q.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, N. G.
Chaplain Carr Moore, Towns
vile, N G.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, N. G.
Assistant Door Keeper-R T. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, N. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms- s. Holt, Chalk
Level, N. @.
State Business Agent-W. A. Darden.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. c., Chair
man; Thaddeus Ivey, Ashpole, N. c.; j. S.
Johnston, Rufin, N. G.
4zz lsoRrH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and W. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President-G. T. Barbee, Bridgewatar,
Virginia.
Vice-President- B. Massey, Wash
ington, Virginia.
Secretary. J. silvey, Bridgewater,
Virginia.
Treasurer Isaiah Printz, Luray, Vir-
ginia.
Lecturer-G. H. Chrisman, Chrisman,
Virginia.
Asst. Lecturer. s. Bradley, Luray,
Virginia.
Ghaplain-Wm. NJ. Rosser, Luray,
Virginia
Door Keeper-B. Frank Beahm, Kim
ball, Virginia
Asst. Door Keeper-G. E. Brubaker,
Luray, Virginia.
serg't-at-Arms- H. Lillard, Wash
ington, Virginia. \
State Business Agents.. P. A. Bru-
baker, of Luray, Virginia
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E T, Brumback, Jas. E. Compton and
Geo. H. Chrisman.
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OFFICIAL ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance-SOuthern Mer-
cury, Dallas, Texas.
Alabama-Alabanad Fcrmer, Athens.
Arkansas Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississippi-Ihe Former, Winona.
North Carolina PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh, official organ for
North Carolina and Virginia
Florida Farmers Florida Alliance,
Mariana, Fla
Louisiana-7he Union, Choudrant.
Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, of
the counties of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty.
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triumph will make our hearts swell
with joy and gladness,
| give below the preamble and reso-
lutions adopted as stated above, and
request the publication of the same.
And we respectfully urge the brother
hood throughout the State to do like
wise. Respectfully,
VIM. j. FULFoRD, Cor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

experienced in its history. 1t was &C
companied by appalling loss OF life ant
sreat destruction to property. Tele'
graphic service, owing to the combina.
lions OF bowling hurricanes and blind
ing snow and sleet, suffered particular
nut simple justice to the Western
Union Telegraph Company to say thai
the facilities furnished to the press
he country for the transmission of its
news during these devastating storms
demonstrates it's ability to carry the
worlds news under the most trying cir
cumstances. Its efforts in this direc-
ton merit this acknowledgment on be-
half of the reading public.
New YORK, Jan. 10.-A big storm
struck New York last night, and for IS
minutes a regular cyclone prevailed.
The most disastrous result was at the
navy yard in Brooklyn, where one-half
the roof of the main barracks was blown
off. Fortunately no one was killed,
but the following were injured: Private
Coyne, Sergt Kench, Private King,
Private Murphy, Capt. Chas. Williams,
Musician Woods. With the exception
of Capt. Williams, who was severely
cut, all of these persons received only
slight bruises. The blowing off of the
roof was followed by the breaking out
of flames in the building, but they were
soon extinpuished.
LIMA o., Jan. 1O-Great damage was
done here yesterday by the heavy wind
storm. Hundreds of derricks and
pumping houses were blown down in
the oil field, and the top of the Re-
formed German Church spire was
twisted off and the building otherwise
damaged. The court house was damaged,
and many private residences.
RowELLsBURG, w. Va, Jan. 10.-A
sawmill and residence were blown down
in this place by the storm yesterday.
-Four persons were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
President Lincoln's Leg Cases.

From Schuyler Colfax's "reminiscences.
No man clothed with such vast power
as PRESIDENT Lincoln ever welded it
more tenderly and more torbearingly.
No man holding in his hands the kew of
lie and death ever pardoned SO many
offenders and so easily. There we're
from time to time, of course, instances
of cowardice in the army in the face of
the enemy, a crime Justly punishable
with death. In the early years of the
war all the death penalties of courts
martial had to be sent to the President
as chief, for his approx
al. When Judge Holt, the Judge advo-
cate-eeneral of the army. laid the first
case before the President and ex-
planned it, he replied: "Well, I will
keep this lew days until I have more
time to read the testimony" That
seemed quite reasonable. When the
judge explained the next case, Mr.. Lin
coin said: II must put this by until I
can settle in my mind whether this SOL
der can better serve the country dead
Or living" To the third be answered:
.'The general commanding the brigade.
is to he here In lew days to consult
with Stanton and myself about military
matters; [ will wait until then, and talk
the matter over with him."
Finally, there was fragrant case of a..
soldier, who, IN the crisis of a battle,
demoralized his regiment by MS cow
ardice, throwing down his gun and hid
ing behind a friendly stump. When
tried for his coWardiee there was no de-
tense. The court martial, in examining
his antecedents, found that he had
neither father nor mother living, nor
wife nor child and he was unfit to wear
the royal uniform, and that he was
thief who stole continually from his
comrades. Here" said Judge Holt.
sis a case that comes exactly within
your requirements. He does not deny
his guilt; he will better serve the coun--
try dead than living as he has no re-
lations to mourn for him, and he is not
fit to be in the ranks of patriots, at any
rate. Mr.. Lincoln's refuge of excuse
was all swept away. Judge Holt ex-
pected, of course, that he would write
approved on the paper; but the
President, running his long fingers
through his hair. as he often used to do
when in serious thought, replied:
"Well, after all, Judge, think / must
put this with my leg cases."
Leg cases." said Judge Holt, with
frown at. this supposed levity of the
President IN a case of life and death.
w ud6 20 you m0du ny leg cases, SlT :!
"Why, why" replied Mr.. Lincoln,
"do you see those papers crowded into
these pigeon holes? They are the,
cases that you call by that long title,
'cowardice in the face of an enemy
but [ call them, for short, my leg
cases. put it to you, sir, and leave it
for you to decide for yourself; if Al
mighty God gives a man cowardly legs,
how can he help their running away
with him ?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
FASTEST STEAMER AFLOAT.
The Vesuvius Attains u Speed of Twenty
five Miles Hour.


The third official trip of the United
States dynamite gun crusier Vesuvius
was made over the new government
course at the Delaware breakwater on
the 18th. The trial was the most Sue
cessful of the three, the vessel attaining
rate Of LEA knots an hour, while the
contract calls for 20 knots. This speed
attained lacks but six-tenths Of a
rate OF twenty-five statute miles an
hour and places the vessel in the front
rank of ocean greyhounds, having at
tanned the fastest time of any steamer.
The length of the course was officially
certified to the builders by the naval
board as being 2.54 knots, and the
Messrs. Cramp were notified that the
Vesuvius would have to go over it each
way in 7 minutes, 81 1-5 seconds, in
order to attain a mean speed of
not less than 20 knots an hour
as required by statute. The
first ruin over the course was
in the direction of the tide
and was made in minutes SO seconds,
which gave rate ef22.95 knots an hour.
The second run against the tide was
made in 7:30, showing rate of 20.35
knots. The mean speed of the two
runs was therefore 21.65 knots an hour
The statutory requirement was hand
somely exceeded in each run. The
indicated horsepower developed by
the main engines by observation was
1926 and estimating the auxiliaries at
$50 collective indicated horsepower
the total horsepower was 4,445. Secre-
tary Whitney Immediately wired the
builders thus: 81 congratulate you upon
the result of the trial of the Vesuvius
Considering the size and the class Of
the vessel and the weights carried, you
can justly claim to have surpassed all
result OF the trial restores the SUI
premacy of American shipbuilding over
the world. This is the first time Amer
lea has beaten the world since the
building of the Menominee in 1885,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
SLAIN BY THE HEATHER.
Bloody Outcome of an Uprising Against
an African K1ng-Many Missionaries
Slaughtered - Rebellion in the
Lake Region of the Dark Contine Mt
Many of StanIey's Records Destroyed

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 11.-Advices have
been received from the interior that in
October last Mwanga, king of Uganda,
plotted to destroy his entire body
guard, his intention being to abandon
them on an island In Lake Nyanza,
where they would starve to DEATH.
The guards, who had been forewarnedl
of the kings intentions, refused to enter
the canoes which were to convey them
to the island, but returned to the capi-
tai and made an attack on MWanga's
palace. The King fed to escape the
fury of the guards, and his brother.
Kiwewa, was enthroned in his stead.
Kiwewa appointed Christians TO the
principal offices. This enraged the
Arabs, who murdered many of the
Christian officials and replaced them
with Mohammedans. The Arabs
burned the English and French mission
stations and killed many of the con-
verts to Christianity. The mission boat
Eleanor, in which some of the persons
who had been converted by the French
missionaries were fleeing, was struck by
a hiDpOpOtamus and sank, five of the
converts being drowned.
Many letters for Emin Bev and Henry
NJ. Stanley were destroyed by the burn
ing of the missionary stations. The
missionaries have reached Usam bvio in
safety. The Massola depot is safe.
Mwanga is prisoner at Magu. He has
appealed to the English missionaries
for assistance.
The Arabs have written to Missionary
Mckay exulting in their triumphs and
prophesying the extinction of all the
mission stations in Central Africa in re-
venge for England's anti-slavery policy.
They have proclaimed Uganda a Mo-
mammalian kinpdom
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
MONEY FOR ADUCHESS.

The Former Mrs. HammersIev Applies
for the Neat Little sum of 100000.
Application was made at New York
on the 10Th, to Surrogate Ransom by
Robert Sewell, representing the Duchess
Of Marlborough, formerly Mrs. Louis C.
Hammersley, for an order requiring the
executors of her former husband to
pay his client 100000. The duchess
In her petition for this allow
ance stated that the income of the
estate in the hands of the executors
was $3.50, 900 year. She also asserted
that she was entitled to this sum
whether her former husbands will was
admitted to probate Or not. The
duchess intends to use $4,000 of this
sum in purchasing residence and the
balance to defray expenses and sustain
the rank and social position which she
has assumed. Decision is reserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
THEY WILL NOT STRIKE.
Arthur Settles the Dispute ON the South.
ern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 12.-General
Manager Towne, of the Southern Pacific
Company, stated last evening that the
difficulty between the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Master Me-
chanic Ryan, OF the Atlantic Division of
the Southern Pacific road, had been ad-
terms satisfactory to the company and
the engineers. He would not state,
however, whether or not Ryan would
be retained in the company's employ.
Chief Arthur was seen and confirmed
the statement that the trouble had been
satisfactorily settled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
A Wel-Dressed Woman Killed.

CINCINNATI. o., Jan. 12.-Last night
the dead body of woman was found at
the end of the freight depot of the Ken
lucky Central Railroad in Covington,
KY. Her head was severed from the
body by carwheel. In her pocket was
found some money, about $25. She al
SO had a pistol, with all the chambers
loaded but one, This was in her pock-
ct. She wore black, and her underwear
was of excellent quality. She appeared
to be about IS years old. No clue to her
identity has yet been found, and it is
impossible to tell whether it is case Of
murder or suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

Secretary Dun cans Report to the Trus-
tees-Officers Elected.

The annual meeting of the Chautau-
qua Assembly was held at Akron, O.,
on the 18th. The report of Secretary
and Supt. W. A. Duncan, of Syracuse,
shows Receipts for 1888, $83, 1929; ex-
penditures, $50, 1894; balance, 1926,
which was expended for improvements.
The assembly's present indebtedness
is 1884, 759. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Lewis Miller, Ak
ron; chancellor, Bishop Vincent, of
Buffalo; ice-presidents, F. Ii. Root,
Buffalo,; Glenn Studebaker, South Bend,
Ind; Jacob Miller, Canton, O.; secre-
tary and superintendent, w. A. Dun
can, Syracuse, N. Y; treasurer, E. A.
Skinner, Westfeld, N. Y; executive
committee, +. I'll. Root, Glenn Stude-
baker, Jacob Miller, William Thomas,
J. c. Clifford and j. T. Edwards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
Donoohua the Victor.

In the skating championship contest
at Amsterdam on the 10th, the two-mile
race was won by Joseph F. Donoghue,
of Newburgh, n. Y, in minutes "a
seconds. His opponent, Panchin, the
Russian champion, covered the distance
ord previously made for the same dis
lance was minutes Al seconds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
POSTAL LAW CHANGES.

Increased Convenience in Receiving Inn
ported Books.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12.-The
postal laws governing the importation of
books through the mails have been
modified at the suggestion of the
secretary of the treasury so as
to provide that "dutiable books
addressed to and received at
branch Offices from postal union
countries will, after ascertaining the
amount of duties thereon, he delivered
to the addresses when most convenient
through the branch post-offices of such
exchange Office, upon payment of the
duties and postage due thereon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
A Close Vote.

Probably the most exciting mayoraltv
contest that ever took place in Windsor,
Canada, was held on the 7th, and re-
suited in the election of Twomey, Con-
sentative, and the candidate of the bust
ness men. Sol White, the advocate of
annexation, received thirty-eight votes
less than Twomey
OTTAWA, Ont Jan. 8.-The mayoralty
election in Windsor yesterday, in which
the annexation candidate was defeated
by only twenty eight votes, causes
great excitement here. The members
of the cabinet are very reticent in re-
ferring to it, but Sir John Macdolald
feels it keenly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
An Actors Will.

The will of John Lester Wallack was
fled at New York on the 9Th for pro-
bate. The document was dated Feb
ruarv p, 1878. By its terms the actor
makes his widow, Emily Mary Wallack,
executrix, and his son-in-law, Arthur
L. Wallack, executor. The widow is Civ
en- the rent, income and profits which
shall arise out of the lease of Wallack's
(now Palnler's) theater executed to
Theodore Moss on May 10, 1887, and
the will directs that the whole rent ac-
cruing under the lease shall be paid
to the widow during her lifetime, ex-
cept 800 week to be paid to Mrs
Arthur L. Shewell, formerly Florence
Wallack. At the death of the widow
the income under the lease is TO be
divided among all the children. All the
testator's real and personal estate is
given to his wife for life, and upon her
death the whole estate is to be equally
divided between the children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
A Profitable Business.

The largest opium and Chinese seizure
made on Puget Sound for several
months was made on the 18th, when
nearly $1,000 worth of opium and u
Cinnamon were captured in the British
sloop Emerald near the mouth of Port
Discovery Bay. The vessel was in
charge of Benjamin Lundy and Frank
Hall. and was loaded with 400 pounds
of refined opium and dozen Cinnamon
from Victoria. The master was to re-
celve $50 for every Chinese landed on
American soil, besides $1,000 on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
PLYMOUTH ALMOST BANKRUPT.
Mr. Beecher's Old Church Runs Short
Money

New YORK, Jan. 1i.-Thc financial af-
fairs of Plymouth Church are just now
dications that there may be great diff
Guilty in meeting the current expenses of
the society and conducting its mission
work. This was strongly brought out at
the annual meeting last evening.
year have been only trife over
$4,000 and the expenditures have
exceeded that amount by $4,000. In
face of this showing, DR.. Abbott, who
was paid $4,000 last year, wants his
salary raised to $4,000 year. For
Plymouth Church. which once raised
$6S,00O from the sale of her pews, and
averaged $4,000 for many years, the
future does not look extremely prosper
GUS In view of these facts.