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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-25

same passwords as are used in -
Alliance. Tie
Sec. 6. The Teller shall prepare -
ballots and count the votes. any We
as messenger during the s%ittina. act
the Union. When necessary fa6S rs OF
despatch of business, he shall 'os
lowed one or more assistants a.
Art S. At each annual meetira,
newly elected President shall annIS We
the following standing committees uSe
serve for one year, unless soonar 70
moved: Executive Committee ~ ~
lative Committee and committoa6
crop statistics. Also a special Wv W
mittee at, each meeting of the TTn;-4
on time and place of meeting. 1''D
Section. 2. The Executive Conn.,.
tee shall be the Trustees of the Tnio,U'
with power to sue and be sued o.
shall consider and devise WAYS aaS
means to promote the good of -.
Union and to carry out its objects
At the annual meetings its cbalrmas
shall announce who have been eIecta5
to Office, and declare them duIv ~
stalled. 1t shall examine %anpuaTy ~.
books and accounts OF the Secratsrr
and Treasurer, and report the State u
the finances, and recommend nIans
for creating a working fund to ebah1s
the Union to conduct its business and
to give it a commercial standing,
Sec. 3. The Legislative Committo.
shall take steps to effect the repeal ~
laws affecting adversely the interest.
of peanut growers, and to secure the
passage Of laws to protect and foster
this industry.
Sec. 4. The Committee on Gran
Statistics shall consist of one membar
for each county where peanuts are ey.
tensively grown, which member shall
ascertain with due care and thorougb
ness the total acreage of the peanut
crop of his county, with the same
owned by Alliance men and by those
outside, and shall report the SANE to
the chairman of the committee. The
chairman shall tabulate the returns
aud report to the Union at each an.
nual meeting, Or oftener, the total
area and percentages of the peanut
crop.
Sec. 5. The Committee on Place Of
Meeting shall consider as to the most
eligible and suitable place for holding
the meetings of the body, and shall
secure a proper hall, suitably furnished
for the same. It may act as a com.
mittee Of reception during the sittings
Of the Union.
Art. 7. Each Sub Alliance which
shall send a delegate to this Union,
and pay 10 cents per capita for each
member growing peanuts on his own
account, or who may otherwise desire
to join the Union, shall be entitled to
one vote for each ten members, or
majority fraction thereof.
Art, 8. The Union shall ad opt some
weekly newspaper, friendly to thoAI
lance, to be it's official organ; and all
official p pers and notices in behalf Of
the Union shall appear therein with.
out charge.
Art. ii. This constitution may be
changed in whole or in part, by a two
thirds vote Of all the Alliances com.
posing the Union, and such bylaws
shall be adopted as may become nee.
essary, not in conflict with this con.
stitUtIOn.
Art. IL. The Executive COMMITTEE
and officers of this Union shall receive
such compensation for their services
as the Union may deem proper.
The next meeting will be held il
Suffolk, Va, Nov. 9th.
r. T. BARNES.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-25
LETTER FROM FLORIDA

+. PARK, Fla, Nov. 7, 80.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I feel constrained to
congratulate you on the wonderful
success you have achieved as a result
Of your persistent efforts in behalf of
a suffering people. While the result
is not entirely due to yours alone but
L think you deserve a large amount
of credit and let the good work go
on. You commented SOME time since
on the assertions of Mr.. Gould tina if
the poor man was not able to stand
the increase in prices, let hin4 make
out with less. Now what | wish to
say is to do SC by all means until
these spectators who have almost
roObed the country of all available
cash to buy in at a low price and
realize the profit against the poor con
sumner has learned fully that a market
or patronage is better than all protec
ton. Teach them anew that supply
and demand has something to do with
prices and activity in business. He
that hath n coat, let him wear it
until the Democracy of the country
can furnish some relief to the con,
sumner against the s~varicious specula.
tor, or until his goods are a burden
to him and he lowers the prices on
these vast amounts of goods bought
with the intention of forcing consumers
through the rObber tariff, to give his
prices, which will not be very
long, must sell. Why D.? Because
an abundance of wheat and cot.
ton make wheat and cotton cheap
without an increased demand. Now
l think it would be well to work the
same rule on imported goods Pour
the same vitriol with the same spoon
down the Threats of those who would
administer such to their poor and
| oppressed fellow beings until they
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-25

A recent Scottish paper puOlIsnSS
sIetter from a traveller in BechunaIsnu
Africa, in which is the following ~
timony in favor of working oarelooSI
horses: at may interest lovers "
horses to know that the roads VIZ,
very hard, bare rock in many pace
that both our horses were unspUa
though one of them had worn Soo !.
till the last ten days; that We w. :,
most of the way at the hand gaIGP :.
rough canter, which is the pace o. ~. N
up country horse; and that their nV r.
were as perfect at the end oil
Journey as they were at the beglnnDs
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-25

If you have a gate to your Pas +
and a small boy drives the COVE N.
sure the gate works easily and W. b
out a heavy lift, OF the boy Ln'{ %,a
permanently injured. Have the t III
work, but do not give them WorA tbsr
makes old men Of them before o IDJ
are boys, or that drives them InlI bsF1
life physically unfit for a days
work without pain.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-25

ever, duU O0luS WIGuOuG SOUL OF DOuy
to ave or punish is enabled to extort
prices sufficient to earn ten per cent
profit upon such inflated capital?
While the actual value of farms has
shrunk fifty per cen the nominal value
of trust properties has been increased
three hundred per cent. Such comb
nations were by the laws of England,
made crimes hundreds of years ago,
and should be suppressed by federal
and State statutes wherever they ex
ist in this country. The poor tillers
of the soil pay for all.
The telegraph should be owned by
the government. The national bank
ing system should be abolished and
legal treasury notes substituted for
their issues. The greatest good to the
greatest number seems to demand the
scaling down to hard pan Of the
watered railroad securities, or the
ownership of the railroads byahe gov
eminent. The sub treasury plan OF
the National Alliance, as old as the
days of Joseph in Egypt, or some bet
ter system seems necessary, now, to
suppress the evil produced by comb.
nations of middlemen and spectators
which, oy frequently causing fuctua
tons of fifty per cent in prices, give
them the biggest harvest of every
| year.
, 1890-10-23
NEW CRUISE ERs.
An Advertisement ny tho Department
Inviting Proposals.

WAsHISGToN, Oct. 1S.-The navy de-
partment to-day issued an advertise
ment Inviting proposals for the construc.
tion of n harbor defense ram of 1850
tons, II torpedo boat of liz tons, and n
swift torpedo cruiser of $50 tons. The
ram will be constructed in accordance
with the plans prepared by the depart
ment. She will be required to maintain
n speed of II knots for two consecutive
years, and premium of SIS, 900 will be
given for each quarter knot in excess of
that rate.
The torpedo boat will be built on bid.
ders 8 plans, with view to developing a
speed of "a knots. over that premium
is offered of $4,000 for each quar-.
ter knot up to %, and $1,000 for
each quarter knot in excess of that rate.
The vessel will not be accepted unless 1t
makes at least twenty-three knots, and
a penalty of 81, 600 will be imposed, in
case she makes less than twenty four
knots.
The torpedo cruiser will be built on
the department plans, and Is required
to have a minimum speed oftwenty- two
knots. A penalty of $40 600 will be re-
quired for each quarter knot less than
twen.y-thres knots, and premium
will be allowed at the rate of $4,000 per
quarter above twenty-three knots, and
UP to twsnt -four, and of $4,000 per
quarter in excess Of twenty-tour knots.
The bids for the ram and torpedo
boat will be opened the 10th Of Decem-
Der, and for tho torpedo cruises the 11th
of FEBRUARY.
, 1890-10-23
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
A Seattle Aristoerat Alleged TO Have
Led = Double Life.

Leu DOuDis Lie
SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. ia damage
suit was brought here by Miss Leslie
Bushnell to-day in the superior court
against William g. Williams, a capital
list, which promises to develop into the
most sensational case that Seattle has
witnessed in many a day. The plaintiff,
u prepossessing young English woman
of "a in her complaint alleges seduction
under promise of marriage, and asks for
damages Of $4,000. Williams 10 well
known In Seattle, where he has been a
resident for the past fourteen years. He
is the owner Of property valued At
$500, 900.
A most peculiar complication in the
case 10 the fact that Williams IL
now for the second time married to a
woman from whom he WAS divorced at
the time of the alleged seduction. In
September OF last year Henrietta Will
iains, the defendants wife procured q
divorce from him on the ground of
cruelty. Last April Williams who 10 an
Englishman by birth, paid visit to his
native land. On the voyage over he
met Miss Bushnell on board the Seryia.
Friends Of Williams who made the jour-
ney with him represented TO the girl
that he was an unmarried man, the pos
SCISSOR of wealth, and was In search Of a
wife. In consequence she engaged her
self to Williams and her ruin was ac-
complishod. On their arrivsl In Eng
land the engagement was made public.
Williams was recognized by her relA--
, 1890-10-23
a BAD BLUNDER.
The Sheriff of King County Comes
Near Getting Into Trouble.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. ls.-A blunder
made by Deputy Sheriff Noble at Dur
ham coal mines, Friday, came very near
proving serious Tor the sheriff of King
county to-day. a lawyer drew up an
execution, and without the formality of
making it Official by having it issued
through the sheritt's office, placed it in
the hands of deputy at Durham for
service. The execution was on the
North Star coal mine, but there being no
mine of that title in the neighborho ood
the deputy made levy on the John
kinley mine. The foreman of that
offering objection was placed under
arrest, charged with interfering with an
OH Ger. The matter was telegraphed to
Sheriff McGraw. stating that u great
blunder had been made, that the mine
was filling with water, and that nothing
could be done unless the forman was
released and that the owner and his
attorney demanded the immediate re-
lease Of the execution and the foreman
or they would come back Oh the sheriff
for the damages incurred. The sheriff
ordered the release, and will investigate
the action of his deputy.
, 1890-10-23
THE NAVY YARD SITE.
Relative Advantages OF the Columbia
and the sound.


TACOMA, Wash, Oct. l6.-Captain
Thomas Selfridge, chairman, and Lieu
tenant a. b. Wickoh, of the commits.
sion appointed to locate n navy yard,
are at the Tacoma hotel. Speaking OF
the Columbia river as a navy yard site,
Captain Seiridge said that in
some essentials IL compared
very favorably with Puget sound,
This was so, particularly in re-
gard to fresh water, and the non-exis-
tence of teredos in the river He said,
however, that in several locations that
might be selected on the Sound fresh
water may be obtained, Another very
important fact in favor of the Sound is
the great abundance of timber which
can be obtained on its shores at a
nominal cost. As to his preference
between the Columbia and the Sound
Captain Selfridge did not care to speak
In fact, he was not qualified to make q
choice yet, he said, until he had more
fully examined the Sound sites. He and
Lieutenant Wickoif will 80 out again to-
morrow III the lighthouse tender Man
zanita to inspect the proposed sites on
the Sound. 1t will be several months
before the commissions report will be
submitted TO President Harrison. At
least one session will be held in Wash.
ington by the commission, at which the
advantages of each place visited will be
discussed, and a final selection made.
, 1890-10-23
THE NEW TARIFF LAW
1t Causes Great Excitement
Throughout France.
RETALIATION URGED BY SOME
But the More Conservative Ele-
ment Likely to Prevail
Press Comment.

PARIS, Oct. 1s.-There has been great
excitement during the week at Lyons
over the new United States tariff law,
and Burloau, the Lyons deputy, has
given notice that he will in the chamber
demand retaliation for the increased
duties on French goods. He will
especially propose that retaliation duty
be placed on petroleum, and will also
suggest that boards of inspection be
established for the examination OF all
import, from the United States.
On the other hand the committees for
the de fense of the silk market held a
great meeting at Lyons at which the
speakers took the ground that retail
alton was likely to do moro harm than
good, The president of the chamber of
commerce called attention to the
fact that the retaliation policy
against Italy had already
cost the Lyons market 1900, 600 francs
worth of business, and given Germany
industrial supre macy IN Italy. Besides,
the notable injustice committed by
France and other countries toward
America In tho tn. or of pork lad led
TO the comforting OF extraordinary pow
ers upon the president of the United
States by the Edmunds retaliation bill,
and might entail dangers to the great
French staple articles of export, particu.
larly wines and silks. The president
was followed by a senator and two mem
bers Of the chamber of deputies, all oi
whom spoke to the same effect.
The Petite Journal thinks the bill
affects England and Germany more
than France, which ought not to be
drawn into making reprisals against th,
United States,
The Temps holds that II the new
American tariff is injurious to French
interests France can not complain, as
, it has for over nine years PERSISTED In
enforcing an unwise act that has beer
| injurious to America. The moment has
come. 1t says, to repair this mistake
and the circumstances are favorable.
The council of the department oil
Bouches du-Rhone has already called
for All annulment of the decree agains
American pork.
A meeting of the cabinet was held to-
day, at which the final draft of the gen
eral customs tariff was approved. Tht
cabinet also accepted the reduction.
made by the budget committee in the ex
| pcnditure as estimated by Rouvier
minister of finance. This leaves 4, 800,
600 francs available, thus permitting tn,
govern ment to reduce the duty or
alcohol
, 1890-10-23
THE HUTCHINSs MURDER.
Preliminary Examination of John Q.
Jennings mt Boise City.

BoIsE Cry, Oct. l6.-The preliminary
examination of John G. Jennings for
killing Ross Hutchings commenced in
Justice Randalls court to-day. Henry
Horn, who was present at the shooting,
testified: About o clock in the after
noon of the murder Mrs. Jennings came
over to Hutchings' house and said that
her husband wanted TO see him to ask
him some questions. Ross went toward
jennings house. l heard a shot, and
saw Hutchings on the ground and Jen-
nings standing, gun in hand. Hutch
ings rose and started to run, when Jen-
ninas fired again and Hutchings fell
dead. He was literally riddled with
duck shot,
Jennings will be bound over to ans wer
before the next grand jury. Jennings
will claim that Hutchings threatened
him and his family, but he has no case.
1t was a cold-blooded murder. Public
sympathy is with the victim. The men
had auarreled over a disputed land
claim, but the day before mad shaken
hands and made up. Hutchings told
parties here that the affair had been set
tied amicubly. Jennings has wife and
seven small children, who are almost
destitute.
, 1890-10-23
IN GERMANY
The Emperor Handicapped
in His Efforts.
A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT
The Emperor Has a Falling Out
With a Minister-Sooialist
Congress.
lcopyrIgh,ea Aa.ocIatea pre... 800 |

ltOpNTlRnitu NAAoClhtcu EIcsht lNDs
BERLIN, Oct. is.-The emperor will
open tho landtag in person November
IL. The emperor desires the passage of
a measure for the reduction of the prices
of articles of food and the rent of dwell.
ings for the working classes. Herr Won
Maybach, minister OF public works,
who was charged with tue preparation
OF tho bill providing for the erection of
dwellings for workingmen in every
populous center has received the i'm
pcrinl censurc because Of the incom-
plete condition Of his proposals. IL Is
the opinion in official circles that the
trouble Ia due to the restraints placed
upon Maybach by the minister Of
France. The emperor had grand
scheme. but Minister Won May on
consulting with Miguel, the Prussian
minister of France, found tnat
there were obstacles to the investing
OF more than 100000 marks In
building small tenements in tho su burbs.
This incident applies to the general po-'
sition of the government In regard TO the
schemes for costly social reforms and
the accompanying projects for the nboli-
tion of the duties on cattle and grain be-
tween Italy, Austria and Germany, and
leaves the budget OF the future in a dense
fog Miguel insists that the government
should proceed with the greatest eau
tion. Migueps policy implies waiting to
see what effect tho new United States
tariff will have upon some sources of
German prosperity before committing
the country to long tariff treaties in any
direction.
, 1890-10-23
REPUBLICANS Al WORK.
Ritzviiie Listens to Hon. w. -
Jones.

Jones.
RtTZvtLLE, oct. l6.--The superior court
lasted Just one day. While business was
light for the attorneys, the expense was
light on the county.
Hon. w. l.. Jones, of North Yakima,
addressed the citizens Monday evening.
The good old doctrines of the good old
republican party were enlarged upon in
very logical and convincing manner.
Mr.. Carroll is billed for Saturday fore
noon.
The way that large shining $50 pieces
are floating around among farmers and
businessmen is highly pleasing to those
who are deeply interesting in the future
of Adams county. Frequent rains, while
not hindering the threslers to any great
extent, have settled the roads 50 that
hauling grain is more agreeable. snow
will be flying before the last bushel OF
wheat is in the sack.
An immense crop OF potatoes is being
marketed here this season. The price
has ranged from 80 to 60 cents per 100
pounds. Five or six carloads have been
shipped to points in Montana,
Mr.. John Holden raised fifteen acres
of very fine sorghum which he is con-
verting into nolasses.
There are many interesting expert
ments being tried by various farmers
that may develop into very important
industries for Adams county. When
the farmer comes to understand that
diversified farming will bring in greater
returns Just so soon will hard times be
a stranger to our commonwealth.
, 1890-10-23
A TRIO OF BAD MEN.
They Attempt to Burgiarize tho Store
of a Seattle FurrIer.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 17.--One OF the
boldest attempts at robbery ever known
here occurred at 8 o'clock this evening.
A. Petkovits, the furrier, was held up
In his store in the Frye block with a re-
yolver and money and goods demanded.
The robbers, a tough trio, when cap
tured gave the names of John McGraw,
Joe Wilson and Henry Wilson. Joe
Wilson entered the store first and in
quired If the Knights OF Pythias met in
tnat block. He then went out,
but returned q few minutes later,
closely followed by McGraw and the
other Wilson. Joe Wilson pointed a re-
Oliver at Petkovits' head, ordering him
TO throw up his HANDS. At the same
tame the others attempted to rush be-
hind the counter for the money. Pet
kovits' daughter called loudly for help,
and the robbers fled without the booty,
but were captured three hours later by
Detective Willard and locked up. Pet
kovits had just sold cargo of sealskins
valued at $50, 600 and they thought lie
had the money in the store.
, 1890-10-23
Daughters of the Revolution.

WAsHlSGros, Oct. lS.--At an ad-
journed meeting of the Daughters of the
American Revolution to-day letter was
received from Mrs. Harrison accepting
the presidency of the society, and
another from DIR. Seward Webb, presi-
dent of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, extending q cordial welcome from
that body.
Tho senl adopted is that of q female
figure, In the dress of 1776 at a spinning
wheel, and at the same time rocking Q
cradle with the motto. "The hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world"
, 1890-10-23
THE BOULANGIsT FUNDS.
They Have Been Diverted From the
Channels for Which Contributed.

PARIS, Oct. lS.-Naquet for long
time Boulangers most trusted support
er, but who abandoned the general, says
the resources of the Boulangist party
have become exhausted through the ex-
travagance of the general. The royal
lists who were secietely supporting the
Boulangist movement collected 5000.
langist deputies. Half Of the sum was
contributed by the Count of Paris. The
Bouiangists, however, secured only
1, 800, 900 francs, the remainder being di-
verted by Bouianger from the use to
which the Subscribers had meant it
should be applied
, 1890-10-23
A YOUNG GIRL ASSAULTED.
A Bible Society Canvasser . Candi-
date for LynChing.


SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. l7.--Henry s.
Brooks, a rancher living at Buffers
Point, arrived in this city to-day in
search of medical aid for his daughter,
who, he said, had been assaulted by
Albert j. Dixon, an agent for the
American Bible Society. Mr.. Brooks
said that Dixon came to his house late
Thursday night, canvassing for the Bible
Society, and asked to bo allowed to stay
over night. Mr.. Brooks Hospitality en-
tertained him, thinking that he was in
poor circumstances and gave him bed
in rear room on the second floor. Mr..
Brooks l2-year-old daughter occupied a
room ON the same floor, and the rest OF
the family slept on the ground floor.
Not expecting anything wrong, the
family retired TO reSt, but about 4 80
this morning Mr.. Brooks says he was
awakened by piercing cries from
his daughter. He hurried up
stairs to find that she had
been assaulted by 'thc Bible man." as
she called MIN. On going to the mans
room Mr.. Brooks found that he had dis
appeared. The girl will bo i'll for some
time as the result of DiSons brutality,
although her condition is not critical
The news of tine crime aroused the
neighborhooi, aud party have started
in search of Dixon with shotguns, deter
mined to shoot him on sight.
, 1890-10-23

tives as her future husband, and
spent three weeks ut hor fathers
house In London. When Williams left
America, arrangements were made for
her to follow in the near future, and they
were to be married at Seattle. Upon
his return here, however, Williams
effected reconciliation with bis
divorced wife, and they were remarked
last July.
In tho meantime Mss Bushnell had
received no word from Williams and
had o int imation Of his divorce and
second marriage until she received a
letter from Mrs. Williams asking her to
give up all claims upon her husband
She Immediately sailed for this country
and arrived in Seattle last week. Will
iams refused to recognize her, and she
brought suit rs above stated. Miss Bush
nell has the appearance OF "A modest, re-
fined and educated lady, She wears an
engagement ring OF diamonds which
Williams presented TO her
, 1890-10-23
EXCITEMENT AT TELLURIDE.
A Great Body of Rich Ore struck by
tho Sheridan COMPANY.

T,LLuRIps, Colo, oct l7.-Tellurlde
is ablaze with excitement. Flags are
flying and men are cheering. The great
Sheridan tunnel has struck vein and
developed u large body OF ore of very
high grade. The tunnel was commenced
in November, 1877. is 3, 500 feet long and
cost 10000. Manager Waters says that
calculating uron a basis OF what the
mine has done in the past, this strike
puts sl5, 600, 900 in sight. The ore struci;
by the tunnel carries brittle silver and
copper and runs high in gold. over u
thousand feet is gained in depth. The
vein is owned by the Sheridan Company
for 8, 900 feet linear on the surface Tho
surface has been developed the entire
distance and has produced nine-tenths
of the output of San Miguel county ior
the past eight years.