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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-12-19
THE ALLIANCE.
A SYNOPSIS OF THE PRO-
CEEDINGS AT OCAL4.
Some Tery Interesting Reading.


met at Ocala, Fla, December 2,
1890. President Rogers, Of the
Florida Alliance, presided, and an
address was delivered by President
Polk. Concerning the proposed
national Legislative council, Mr.,
Polk said:
81 would respectfully suggest
that Legislative council, to be
composed of your national presi-
dent, who shall be ex-oficio chair
man, and the presidents Of all the
State Alliances represented in the
supreme council, and that this body
shall hold it's annual meeting within
sixty days after the adjournment of
the supreme council, at such time
and place as may be indicated by
the national president; that it be
empowered and authorized to ap-
point such Legislative committeesa as
in its judgement may be wise, and
that it be required to transmit to
each of the States, in printed form,
through the national secretary, for
distribution to the reform press,
lecturers, and members of the order,
all measures or bills, together with
arguments in their favor, as they
may decide should be enacted into
laws"
G. A. Bower, an old Union sol
der from Indiana, moved that all
ex-soldiers in the hall, who endors-
ed the sentiments expressed in the
speech of President Foulks, of
South Dakota, with reference to
the burial of sectionalism, rise up
to be counted. The motion pre-
vailed, and between forty and fifty
stood up amid the widest enthu-
siasm.
Under the inspiration of thisgood
feeling an ex-Union soldier from
Wisconsin stood up in his seat and
called upon all Union soldiers pres
ent to give three cheers for the ole
Confederatesin the Alliance. They
were given with a will. Then il
WAS the Confederates' turn, anC
they cheered the old soldiers of the
Union with volume and hearti
ness that raised no doubt as to the
genuiness of their feeling. Tht
cheers ended with a wild, old-fash
ioned "Rebel yell" and as its ech
oes died away, one aged veteran O
the Confederacy shouted in a voie'
that rang out clearly through tn,
hall: "That's the genuine article
I've heard it before"
The report of the committe
showed SO actual delegates presen
from the following States, eacl
State having full accredited del
egation in attendance:
Alabama, 5; Arkansas, 5; Colo
RADIO, 1; Florida, 3; Georgia, Z; Ill
inois, 2; Indiana, 2; Indian Terri
tory, 2; Kansas, s; Kentucky, 6
Louisiana, 4; Maryland, 2; Mich
igan, 3; Mississippi, 4; Missouri
6;North Carolina, 5; Pennsylvania
2; South Dakota, 2; South Carol
ma, 4; North Dakota, 2; Tennessee,
4; Texas, 4; Virginia, 5; West Vii
ginia, 2.
WEDNESDAY, IS SESSION
Livingston, president of tn
Georgia Alliance, demanded an il
vestigation by an impartial con
mittee of charges and insinuatio1
against himself, President Pol
and Macune. Polk and Macur
joined Livingston in the deman
for an investigation.
1t was decided that committt
of investigation should be appoin
ed and that it should consist of OF
CIL l-la.aI.-
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AS soon as the convention was
called to order, Colonel Livingston
arose and said that at the request
of members Of the Alliance, Pres
ident Hall, of Missouri, had agreed
to withdraw his explanation of his
reasons for refusing to sign the
committee report yesterday. This,
he said, was done in the interest of
harmony. Then DR.. Macune arose
to question of personal privilege
and addressed himself briefly to
the convention. He denied the
truth Of some of the statements in
the paper read by Mr.. Hall, but
his language was moderate and
temperate. He sat down amid
great applause.
Then Mr.. Hall said: "While
I withdraw the written explana-
ton for the sake of harmony and
peace, I do notchange my original
opinion"
This speech was greeted with
Kisses, and with some applause as
we'll.
The remainder of the evening
session was devoted chiefly to r0u-
zine work.
Just as the evening session was
about to adjourn to Monday, it was
resolved to endorse the Nationa.
, Economist.
MONDAYS SESSION.
The Alliance adopted a memorial
to Congress condemning the Con
ger lard bill, and calling for the
passage of the Paddock pure fooC
, bill.
The financial policy of the ALI
ance was formulated by the com
: mittee on Legislation and contain
, ed the following demands:
(1) Abolition of national banks
. the establishment of sub-treasurie
which shall loan money to the peo
: pie at 2per cent. on real estate, o
l the deposit Of farm product.
(2) The prohibition ofdealingil
futures.
:. (3) Free coinage Of silver.
(4) The prohibition of allie,
e ownership of land.
o (5) A reform and reduction C
n the tariff.
: co. Control by the Government
n of the railroads and telegraph.
e President Hall, OF the Missoul
l. Alliance, opposed the sub-treasur
} scheme for the following reasons
d (1) 1t is in violation of the Con
d stitution of the United States.
g (2) It is subsersive of, and d
rectly opposed to the constitution
t. principles, and demands ofour ow
Ie order.
n (3) 1t is unjust and inequitabl
" (4) 1t is very extravagant.
a. (5) 1t would bring financial rui
to the farmers Of our entire eoul
1f try, and to all other classes ofbu
3 mess.
re CO. 1t will have, and is now ha
e. ing, the effect of drawing the mine
NJ of farmers and other laborers
y. our country from the greatest cur
to Of the age-class legislation al
o. if adopted, will fasten these ours
r upon us for all time
+ Mr.. Hall said that the sub-trea
is ury measure was purely "class lie
in islation," and he argued at leng
I'd in proof of his statement. Amol
so other things on this point, he sai
n 'It would lose us millions of mel
f. bers in our order, the esteem, a
e. and sympathy of thousands of I
Id ligous, agricultural, and polite
so papers that have aided us in Z
past and the confidence of all t
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in the convention, to be selected by |
the delegation itself.
In the afternoon resolutions were
unanimously adopted denouncing
the Lodge election bill, also reso-
lutions denouncing the Louisiana
and all other lotteries.
At the night session of the Al
lance, Gen. John H. Rice, of Kan-
sas, addressed the convention on
the improvement of the Mississippi
River by urging an appropriation
by Congress Of $9,OO0,OOO in addi-
ton to 81, 100000 already appropri-
ated.
One delegate expressed it as his
belief that there was a big railroad
scheme behind this plan, intimat-
ing also that he had it on good au-
thority that big syndicate of cap
italists had bought up the available
lands near the mouth of the river
liz anticipation of a rise of values
and building a railroad through
them.
While the delegates expressed
no opposition to any plan compre-
hending the improvement of the
Mississippi River, and the relief of
the people within its borders, they
were still unwilling to give their
endorsement to any plan of the de-
tails Of which they were not fully
advised
The delegates from Mississippi
and Louisiana could give no def
mite information about the project
and the resolution was finally ia.
bled.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The proceedings of the Alliance
for the third day were secret anC
generally devoid of interest.
The Colored Alliance, Thursday
| December 4, adoped the following
resolution favoring the doctrine o.
equal rights and special privileges
: for none, and being opposed to thc
abuse and prostitution Of the tax
: ing power Of the Government ant
the enactment of class Legislation
by which one industry is fostereC
! | and built up at the expense of an
other, we protest against the pass
ing Of the Conger lard bill while
l in the interest of public health ant
morals and to secure pure food an,
! drugs, we favor and pray for tn
passage of the Paddock pure foo'
9 bill.
: The resolution was adopted unan
g imoUsly. The colored Allianc
e speakers claimed that there ar
: $4,000 negroes employed in tn
: production of cotton-seed oil, an
Il that the Conger lard bill # passed
g would defraud them of tht + wage
g The Colored Alliance also adop-
J.; ed the following resolution:
"Resolved, That we, the delegate
g attending the National Colore
IL Farmers Alliance, do hereby,
n meeting assembled at Ocala, Fla
/ urge upon Congress to pass th
Lodge election bill, and let it al
) ply to all sections of the Unite
l. States"
l. FRIDAYS SESSION.
,; The report made concerning Il
/ charges against Polk, Livingsto
i and Macune, was a compromis
a. Itcondemns the course of the thrt
/ leaders, though it declares the
e have discovered nothingderogato
r to their characters. The followi1
resolutions were adopted withol
objections:
le (1) That we have been unable
n ascertain a single fact implicati1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
Special Bargain No. 3.
Dress Goods Department.

Wors:ed goods, &c inches wide, acc
per yard, regular price 25c.
Striped nannels aoc per yard, regular
price pc.
All-wool serses, Sc inches wide, a5c
per yard, regular price ioc
Atwood tlannels, SO inches wide,
37!3c per yard, regular price 4sc.
Atwood plaids, 81 inches wide, 35c
per yard, regular price i0c.
All-wool plaids, 80 inches wide. 45c
per yard, regular price soc.
Atwood boucla, - inches wide. soc
per yard. regular price ST.
Hroadcloths. all colors, 95c per ward.
Ei"cH silk warp lenrctta3 95c per
N2r0. fcmninr r,icl, II OK
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out Of Roanoke.

The Roanoke Development Company
have received an offer from a com pany
to establish paper mill in Roanoke.
A marriage license was granted YES
tcrday from the clerks office to j. NJ.
Brooks and Adclino Preston. The
parties arc colored, and Brooks occu-
patton is entered on the marriage regis
ter as medicine man.,
J. f. Atkins, of .,;cw York. has
leased the Palace Hotel from Squire
Howerton. Tho contract begins May /,
1891.
Cards are out for tho marriage of Miss
Eva Yates to DR.. H. i. Jones at the
Presbyterian Church next Wednesday,
December II, at $50 o'clock a. IN.
George Manderback, the agent for the
Little Nugget Comedy Company, was
here yesterday arranging for tho re-
turn OF his company, which made such
a favorable impression hero on Novem-
Dor %. The company will return and
play two nights, the 18th and 10th.
Joseph Baker and Hiram Ray, colored
boys, were put upon their trial yester-
day before Squire Howerton ON charge
or stealing coal from tho freight cars
The evidence not being conclusive they
were dismissed.
Adeline Preston was tried before
Squire Howerton for threatening Mary
Carter's life Tuesday night. Adeline
was bound over to keep the peace for
six months.
Will Sadler and Maggie Harper
created a oommotion on Railroad ave-
nue. yesterday about O'Clock by engag-
ing in q fracas. One Of the four police
men which the generous City Council
allows for day duty in the city put in an
appearances, but the man and girl es-
capped. They will be arrested on war
rants for disturbing the peace.
The mayors office has at last been
fitted up with gas fixtures. Now If
they will only build suitable and. de-
cent house around those gas fixtures
the mayors o,llce of Roanoke will cease
to DO disgrace to tho city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
To Country Merchants.

The special attention OF country MGR
chants IS called to our immense stock OF
holiday goods, school books, stationery
and fancy goods of all kinds. We will
duplicate prices from Baltimore Rich
mond and other cities. Your patron
age is respectfully solited at Smiths
Temple of Fancy, two doors west OF
First National Bank. decoto25
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
Special Bargain No. I.
Cloak Department..

Astrakan capes sa.e5, So, 1915 and 81.
Jersey Jackets $3.50, regular price So.
Jersey Jackets So, regular price $3.50.
Jersey Jackets $3.50, regular price 81.
Jersey jackets SIS, regular price Sc.
Wide vale jackets $3.50, regular price
$3.50.
Wide vale jackets s4.a5, regular price
Beaver jackets $3.50, regular price 81.
Plush jackets $40, regular price
$3.50.
Plush jackets $3.50, regular price
Sis.
Plush jackets s14.5o, regular price
S16.5O.
Plush coats S25, regular price $40.
Ten per cent. discount on all misses
and childrcn's jackets and coats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

III All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
S4.75, regular price $3.50.
1914 Atwood, guaranteed, blanket
81. regular price So
1911 All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
S3.25, reg lar price 81.
., Comforts at 75c, 81, sl.25, $3.50, 50,
S2.25, $3.50 and So.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
MILLINERY Department.

>, In this department we carry a full
nmc Oh iur and wool felt hats, both
trimmed and untrimmcd birds, feathers.
WINGS etc. We have made big re-
uucuon IN This department, and il will
nay inc aides to call before making
thDir nmrchnsoS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

respectfully bargains thruohou -
nV" during THIS month"; christmas nrese m
nd
inAnei nat you are not halt waited
make the he1tsh As ~ !"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

9 A. HUFFMAN.
SPECIAL.

Zeal Estate Brokers' " and dcpos, Vista
Real bought sold BARGAINS alwavs
on hand Parties desiring will
The following list daudn
furnace c'hettd SNhf'N;
in
operas' 5s'o0O wire fence m
and
sestment 20" l'nnfrs So; Building
hottie,
stables
Basc
planning mills aud wood working Ahcn
dzed, Ssil.Qoo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
HUSTINGS COURT.
The Diamond Ice Company on the Deren-
sive Yesterday.

The Diamond Ice Company on the Defen-
sive Yesterday.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
Delaware Chemical Company sued the
Diamond Ice Company.
jury was sworn, but could not agree.
A juror was withdrawn and the case
continued. The Chemical Company sue
for s65 due them for ammonia. The
leo Company claim an Offset of $3.50 on
account Of damage sustained by them
from the use OF inferior ammonia
which they claim was mixed with water
The case OF j. j. Kelley's administra-
tor VS. S. r. Tyler, receiver, was CON
tinued until Tuesday, December 10.
Mrs. .. $. Crawford VS.. e. p. Wright;
attachment. Judgment against Wright,
and property levied On and ordered to
be sold
Petition OF trustees of Methodist
Episcopal Church South to sell certain
church property. The order to sell was
entered.
A charter was granted to the Mag
nolia Land and Building Company.
G. M. Ieh vs. l.. l.. Powell ct al.
security for costs required Of plaintiff.
Bond in penalty of $50 required.
A Stove for the Club.
The main room Of the Roanoke Com
mercial Club has been furnished with
an open stove just large enough to com
fortably heat tho room. The two back
rooms have been fitted up for committee
rooms.
Blount, proprietor of tho Diamond
Front, has been compelled TO put on an
extra delivery wagon on account of his
argc and increasing business.
Why pay 25 per cent. profit for a
h\when you can purchase one at
Wholesale price from Richardson Bros.
agents. dcc?- I'm
If yoM need oranges, dates, onions
and lemons by the box, peanuts by tho
bag, sweet potatoes by tho barrel, or
bananas by the bunch, Malaga grapes
by the barrel, call at ODEiL. BROTH
ERs' produce house, opposite City
Market. docj-lm
OLD exchanges for salo at TIE TrMEs
office; 90 cents per 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
DR.. j. j. Lnf,ertv to Eeturn

DIR. Lafferty will deliver another of
his humorous lectures in the Greene
Memorial Church on the night of Dee.
ii CThursday next at 1870, the pro-
ceeds to go to the" Mission-school in
Mexico. Admission Is cents. Tickets
for sale on the streets and at the door.
deco st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
"Luck and Pluck"

Is the subject Of DR.. j j. Laiferty's
lecture tonight at the Greene Memorial
Church. Tho object of the lecture is to
raise funds for tho Mexican mission
school at Chihuahua. The lecture is
gwen under tn auspices of the Woman's
missionary Society Of the above named
church. Tho Nashville Christian Ad-
vocate says: "a lecture from DR.
Lafierty ON Luck and Pluck
drew a full house. 1t was a marvellous
composite classical, Numerous sugges-
tive. The applause and laughter were
immense TnE TINES besptaks for
DR.. LatIcrty a full house. lie is too
well known to need any praise.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

ID. l.. Solomon special agent for
Pauline Wertz fountain pens. a fine as
sortment of onyx clocks and onyx tables.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
Notion Department.

In this department we have so manv
useinl articles that it is almost i'm.
possible to enumcrate; however, we will
,hention few specialties: Silk hand
kercnletS In abundance, initial handker-
Inle,S' race handkerchicfs, embroidered
handkerchiefs, white and colorod aiIl.
mufllcrs in endless varieties. lid Glove
from the cheapest to the bost
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Christmas presents, grand and bcauti-
full. all the latest novelties. can be found
at Smiths Temple Of Fancy. You can't
be disappointed. dec0too5
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

DO NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex-
amincd our work and prices. Ham
nonds Printing Works and Book
'.indery, 10 jefferson street; telephone
l2S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Roots and shoes, hats and caps, mems
and boys clothing, in great variety and
low in price at Hcrlin's Auction House.
nov iS-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
Special Bargain No. q.
Dress Silk Departments.

yard, regular price $125.
regular price S1.75. ''o'
lar price Sips. 'o%"-
Royal silk, black, 81 per yard regular
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Thousands of beautiful articles suita-
Bile for Christmas presents. They are
too numerous to mention in detail, but
can be seen at the grand opening cxhi-
bition OF holiday goods at Smiths
Temple of Fancy. dec0toa5
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Pure su~ars sold Mt cost at Blount's
Diamond Front, i52 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

IT is in vain g. Try {, cnumeratc the
things exquisite ard lovely. They mus t
b. soon to br ap0r ciatod at The Smiths
Temple of Fancy. y trouble to show
them. dccDto95
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

The electric railway will. commencing
tomorrow bc put in operation at >
click each day this week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

A nice limo of gold watches. d. l..
SOLOMONs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Blount, proprietor of the Diamond
Front, has been compelled TO put on an
extra delivery wagon on account of his
argc and increasing business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11
A stove for the Club.

The main room OF the Roanoke Com
mercial Club has been furnished with
an open stove just large enough to com
fortably heat tho room. The two back
rooms have been fitted up for committee
rOama
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Why pay 25 per cent. profit for ,
watch Nwhen you can purchase one a
Wholesale price from RICnARpsoN Bros.
agents. deco In
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

Furniture, CARPETS. rugs. pictures and
picture frame ~, cinliy. Large stock
constantly on hand at I'crlins Auction
House. novlS-im
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-11

THE TIMES is the leading paper OF tho
mineral belt of the two VirSiuias. fyou
wont to keep posted on the development
OF this section you cannot afford to be
without it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
GALVESTON'S APPEAL.
Averting a Terrible Famine Now
threatening Ireland.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 4.-The fol-
lowing call singned by the mayor and
prominent citizens was issued to-day.
1t speaks for itself;
To the people of Galveston:
The shadow of coming calamity
darkens the homes of millions of our fell
low-men. The spectres of starvation
and its hand maiden, pestilence, are
marching on the people of Ireland. By
no crime, by no fault of their own, does
this terror crouch by the hesrthstone of
her people. few weeks and the horrors
of former years of famine, thousand
of stalwart men, fair women and crying
infants dying of starvation by the road
side, their corpses gatherel coffinless to
q nemeless sepulcher in trenches will
again darken the land. Separated by
an ocean from this afflicted people, we
are bound to them by the ties of COM
mon humanity. They are our neigh
bors, of kindred race and blood, one
with us in the joys and sorrows of life
and the hopes of mortality. We invite
You to join US in mass meeting at Har-
mony hall on Monday evening next for
the purpose of uniting in an effort to
avert this doom of an afflicted people.
Their hour of trial is at hand, you have
never hitherto failed nobly to respond to
the cry of suffering humanity. The
angushed eyes of trusting womanhood
and the smiling lips of infancy, uncon-
scious of impending doom, appeal to you
for instant succor for the boon of life.
To the rescue, comei
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
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