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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
THE "RAILROAD TRUST" OF
Jay GOULD CAN BE
DEFEATED
By Having the Government Foreclose
Its Lien on the Union
Pacific r. r,

In 1867 the government loaned the
Union Pacific R. K. Co. $33.5I3 900 6 per
cent bonds, and gave it an immense land
grant, for the purpose of building up the
West. The road has been used to enrich
its managers, and its extortionate rates
have been such as to Cypress the settlers
along its route. According to the report
of the Attorney General of Nebraska for
1888, the freight charges on subsidized
railroads in Nebraska are so per cent
/ igher than on Iowa railroads that have
received no government aid. The road,
although paying in ten years over $28,-
600 900 in di gidends to its stockholders,
has never paid the coupons or its subsidy
bonds. These the government has been
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
page IN our secretary's book be devoted
to the memory of our deceased brother.
s. R. HESTER,
Gro. MITCHELL
A. r. HODGE,
COMMITTEES.

WHEREAS, In the wisdom of Almighty
God, death removed from our brother
hood on Nov 81, 1880, our highly esteemed
brother, Hamilton L. Bowers; therefore
be it
ResoEve3, That in the death of this
brother our Order has suffered the loss of
n Of its most faithful and useful men,
oers, AMI the community a true friend
and pract,c4l farmer.
RESOLVED, That we hereby express our
profound sorrow on account of this sad
vista ion aud our abiding affections for
his mem by.
RESOLVED. That we extend to the eight
orphan chilaEen our heartfelt sympathy
in their bereavement.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the n inutes of this
Lodge, a copy be St MT to the children, and
also to The PkoGREssIvR FARMER, the
Davidson Dispatch and the Townsville
NeWS for publication.
J. J. BUTLER,
l.. S. ToMLINsoN,
J. r. ALEXANDER,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
BooNv1LLE ALLIANCE No 1O16
J. NJ. MEWBoRNE

b0oNvILLE ALLIANCE, Nc. 1,O16.
a. the December meeting of the above
vance the following was adopted:
tba "AEREAs, 1t is known by a few that
H. farmers and lab ring masses Of the
no I'eu States once held an honorable
Eg rs 0 on the ladder of honor, but
S.va ugn bribery and corrupt legislation
F; %oI 0t only been hurled to the foot, but
and THe3 and sho 7ed off a long distance,
W. mere KEEP until a few years back,
, "uTn a lew honest thinking men with
co.'s s N their bosoms and love for their
sDJ I'Fy took hold of matters unnoticed
sga;n brought US to the foot of the ladder
6ona others seeing heir good inten
NM; ms nave taken hold also, and with a
fors" u effort, have attained almost our
thu position. All we lack of getting
in &c Ills a few more of the right men
Of ro night place, and with the right kind
ton legislature, we will plant u tree on
brsn "Iu rest IN the shade of the spreading
o;nIoe ehes. If we understand the nrine
'h the Alliance, it knows no mid
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
STONY CREEK ALLIANCE, No. l 40.

W. ~ III OOS' ~ ACON
WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler, in His
infinite wisdom, has seen fit to remove
from our midst our beloved brother, Ad-
olson Pully, on the 8h day of December,
1890, in the 66sh year of his age; th're-
fore be it
ResoEved, That we, the members of
Stony Creek Alliance, of which he was a
member, bow submissively to the will OF
Him who doeth all things well.
ResOlved. That we sincerely mourn his
loss as a friend, neighbor, brother, and
his pace now vacant in this Alliance.
RESOLVED, That we hereby extend to
the bereaved and disconsolate family our
sincere sympathy, and pray that the
blessings of God and the comforting in
fuence of His Holy Spirit may be with
them and sustain them in this their time
of deepest sorrow.
Resolved, Thai a copy Of these proceed
ings be SCI to the bereaved family, and
a copy to be forwarded to TIE PRoeREs-
sIvE FARMER for publication, and that 9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
ANOTHER BANK CIRCULAR"
Dakota Shyiocks Take a Hand at Prod
ding the Pauperized People.

(Pr1VaCe ana CoLnQenCal)
SoUTH DAKOTA BANKERS ASSOCIATION,
SEoRETARY's OFFICE.
To South Dakota Btnks and Bankers:
GENTLEMEN:-Last December our As
ISOLATION decided to raise a fund of $780,
900 to aid in buying seed wheat for the
drought sufferers of our State. Letters
were sent out and the respOI ses came in
literally; over one-half the amount was
pledged and some considerable cash was
sent to the Secretary. About the time it
was deemed best TO call in the funds two
bills were INTRODUCED in the Legislature
seriously affecting the welfare of III
banks: "The Usuy Bill" No. 80, and
the one taxing m )rtgages, No. 128, and
the officers of tt e Association thought
best to wait and see what the outcome
would be before turning yer the money
to the proper authorities No bill passed
the Legislature detrimental to our interests.
Particular credit is due to several of the
Legislators who worked in cur behalf,
and to the officers of this Association.
We spent only two hundred dollars this
year, as against fifteen hundred last year
and n thousand two years ago. 1t is
now thought best to call in the funds and
pay the money under the direction of the
Executive Council advising with the
Governar as to the best methods of
distribution. Please send the amount
pledged at once to the treasurer, M. P.
Beebe, Ipswich. Please send in also
your annual du s ($5 OO), if not already
sent, as the money is needed to pay
expenses.
The Association has done the best work
in its history and deserves the hearty
support of every bank in the State The
mex convention will he held at Sioux
Falls June 5, and 6; 1890.
EUGENE STEERE, Secretary.
Pierre, S. D March IL, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13

To the Members Of the General Assembly of
North CGr0InG:
WHEREAS, Our worthy brother, b. j.
ReitgeI, who lost his leg in tie late war,
which makes farming very burdensome
to him, being a nan of small means !;
therefore be it
Resolved, By the Farmers Alliance of
Oatawba county, now in session, that we
endorse said brother Reitzel and hereby
recommend him to the members of the
approaching General Assembly OF North
Carolina as a suitable person for the posi-
ton of as istant door keeper of the House
Of representatives a sober, moral man
Of excellent habits, true to the principles
Of the Democratic party and to our Order.
Adopted in session assembled on the
9th day of December 1890.
j. F. WERMAN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13

Resolutions of Warren County Alliance
in special session assembled December
3lst, 1880.
WHEREAS, After more than twelve
months careful thoughts, mature DELHI
GRAFTON and full discussion, we, the dele
gates of Warren County Farmers Ali
ance, this day assembled in Warrenton at
the call of our president, and in full &C
cord with the wishes of a large majority
of the farmers of our county, do most
indorse the demands of our Supreme
Council, held in st. Louis yer a year ago,
and more strenuously repeated at Ocala a
few weeks ago; therefore
RESOLVED, That we are unalterably op-
posed 20 the election of any man to repre-
sent North Carolina in the United States
Senate who will not advocate and vote
for the Sub Treasury plan of financial re-
form as embodied in the platform adopted
at Ocala by the National Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union.
Resolved, That we demand of the Legis-
lature Of North Carolina, to clearly and
unequivCcally instruct our representatives
in both branches Of the National Con-
gTess to advocate and vote for the Sub
Treasury plan of financial reform, it being
in our judgment the only measure yet de-
vised mat WI give permanent relief to
their oppressed and suffering constituents.
Resolved, That this preamble and reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes of this
Alliance and our secretary be requested
to furnish a copy to the representatives
of Warren in the State Legislature. aud
also a copy each to The P~RoGREss1vE
FARMER and Warrenton Gazette for pub
l~icatiOn. w, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
gGEtrg.
" ~
arR SPIDER AND DER FLY.

...As in Yawcob's shtory book,
compile of weeks ago,
: frst rade boom, vot [ drinks
0sr peoples all should Know.
81 ~ dis loot conundrum, too,
v;ch We should broft by,
vii YOU indo nine parlOr walk?
saws der sphider off der fly"
"a, act me blinking, right away,
IND when, VOn afternoon,
sbbeculator he cooms in
Hnd deIls me booty son,
u bofa silver mine to sell,
ID ask me eef [ puy,
Ink off der OXberience
OF dot plue polite fly.
BAR eder day, when on der cars,
Tyent by Me Yorck Oudt,
let's a frauIein on der train,
Who doId me-, NIT q pout,
sha likes der Deutscher shentlemAns,
Ind dells me sit beside her
r.avs "Mine friend, { vas no fly,
Ret YOU vas peen q sphlder."
vent INTO der smoking car,
vberc obey vas blaying boxer,
nd aI-o hat Something's Obey calls
Der funny /" little JOKER"
aeme money id vas shanging hands,
Dhev wanted ME to try
tssv: You vas too previous,
Idon'd vas been a fly"
On Central Park a shmardt young man
Saws: "Strauss, how a you peen?"
End dake me kindly Ply der hand,
Ind ask off my Katrine.
he wants to change a teefty bill,
Und says hees name vas Schneider,
Hsype, perhaps, he a all right;
More like he vas a shpider.
Hssd efery day some shwindling chap
He dries his leedle game;
eats me oudt dot sph1der piece
Dad hood id in d frame;
Righdt in mine shtOre l hangs it CUP,
end near id, on der silly,
Lgseps a club, to send gvick oudt
pose shpiders son der fy."
7has. FOIlen Adams in New York World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
IMPORTANT.

l have sent to each County Business
Agent in the State a book and important
i culars for each Sub-Business Agent in
MS county. I wish each Sub-BusinesS
Agent to get the book and circulars at the
January meeting of the County Alliances
o: the State, which will be the second
Friday in January. Call on your County
Business Agent for same.
W. 81. WORTH. s. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13

dl9-ground or middlemen-a man can't
be pig and puppy at the same time, and as
u honorable and esteemed old q. s.
Senator cannot fully determine whether he
Is for or against US, and knowing the
power that he has, and that if he should
be against US we would have him aginst
US for six long years-but it is to be hoped
that be will see the error of his ways, re-
pent and be saved before it is too late;
otherwise be it
RESOLVED, That this Alliance instruct
our Legislators to place in his stead a man
who will come out squarely for and
heartily ipdorse our National demands or
substitute something better.
I'M. SPEER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13

WHEREAS, The Farmers Alliance has
gked, begged and demanded legislation
for the laboring class, and it seems that
zone of our representatives will notice us
enough t. formulate a way by which we
can get a hearing in any of our legislative
bodies, State Or National there ore
Rss0Eved, That we do not appreciate
the may we have been treated by our
Senator, z. B. Vance; the1 eff ore we ask
and urge our representatives in the com
ing legislature not to vote for any man
to represent us in the e. s. Senate who
will not pledge himself to stand by the
principles of the Alliance and advocate
our wishes, and we hereby notify the
members of the next term of the Legisla-
ture that if they vote for any man for the
o. S. Senate who will not pledge himself
for Our demands. We positively assure
them that they cannot be elected again
BY our votes.
We ask that every Alliance in the
county of Forsyth, and in the State of
North Carolina, pass +. solutions SINH ar
to the above.
We request that these resolutions
adopted by Louisville Alliance. No. 943,
be published in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
a. W. JONES, S5c'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13

What has RittenhOuse done2 If D. 81
Rittenhouse is "Old Fogy," say many
Aliancemen, then he, over this nom de
plume, has done mo g to enlighten farmers
On the finances of this nation than ary
other man in the State, and that they will
yet aside any other man before they will
"Old FOgy." Honor to whom honor is
due. His articles were the very first
read when THB PROGRESSIVE FARMER
came home, and no man has been able to
answer his arguments; ma y now are
suspicious Of him, and regard him as a
traitor.
What has Rittenhouse done? Some
newspapers have minated that he is
guilty Of some criminal act or acts with
winch the pub ic has not been made
acquainted. Liar Traitor" "Sold
out the Alliance to Blaine" How a liar?
In what respect a traitor, and when did
ne sell US out2 Bring your proofs
make good your allegations, or, according
70 our law, this man must and shall stand
oncondemned, and if D. 81. Ristenhcuse
q innocent, then his cus are quite
guilty OF slandering a man whose argu.
ne1t they could O answer, and whose
suut they could not establish, The court
opThj make out your case, OF, like hon
Ot3 honorable high minded journalists,
p9u"ct your accusations and set D. n.
t~EH1tOehhouse hight before the public. IN
" yoa prove HIM to be a liar and traitor.
W. oSneVe him to be truthful and true.
wat has ~Rittenhouse done2
j. N. MEwBoRNE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
For Tobacco GrowersI

GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED IN VIRGINIA,
PETERSBURG.
A Pressing Demand for Experienced Men
who know how 10 Cultivate Bright Tobacco
Land Very Cheap and on Easy Ferms-H
You Cannot Purchase You Can Work ON
Shares
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-13
A MENACE TO PUBLIC RIGHTS"

"The gigal tic railroad trust that is
now believed to be forming under the
management of Gould, Huntington and
Rockefeller-three men VIII ,se combined
wealth is not less than $780, 900 OOO--is
cleanly a menace to the public rights and
public safe-y. Neither protection, rev
enue Tariff lor free trade will curb a trust
of this character. If it is to be curbed,
other means must be adopted"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01
RIVER SURVEY.
The First Thr ough One OF the Mis-.
sissippi Now Being Made-When the
Party Wnl Reach Rock Island.

The First Thr ough One OF the Mis-.
sissippi Now Being Made-when the
Party VIII Reach Rock Island.
1t may seem strange to the average
citizen that at this late day in the nine
teenth century the government is at work
upon the first thorough survey of the
Mississippi valley, from bluff to bluff
Yet such is the case. says the Hawkeye.
It seems almos; incredible. considering
the Importance Of the river as channel
OF trade and also the Importance from q
strategic point of view in case of war,
that the work has been SO long delayed.
The lower river, as far north IS Vicks-
burg, was surveyed before the war, but
the work was interrupted by that event
and never until recently taken .up again.
The surveying party is under the charge
of G. W. Stewart. of the engineer corps.
assisted by Engineers Maltby, France
and Morrow. The party is further aug
mented by 10 to Is linemen. axemen and
other assistants. This party. now en-
gagged in making the triangulstions from
point to point or the river bank. left ST.
Louis about April &c On the 9th of
May they began working north from the
middle lock of the Keokuk canal. They
will continue to press up stream until
Rock Island is reached. which point they
expect to make By August l. The party
will then turn back and, beginning at
Alton, to which point the survey has
been completed, go over the course once
more, carrying the surveys inland to the
olItfs on either side, making soundings
in the river and locating sandbars, isl-
ands, sloughs, etc.
During this second trip the topography
Of the country and river will be noted
every stretch of prairie or swamp land,
timber sloughs, creeks, hills and valleys
are accurately SET down in the note books
and the rough sketches from which will
be worked out during the winter the off,
cial map.
The Patrol, which carries the party, is
commanded by Capt T. Hockridge,
Ed. Meade is the engineer, and
VIM. Kelley is the pilot. Mr. Kelley is
thoroughly familiar W tn the upper river,
and formerly commanded boats in the
Diamond 10 service.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01
w. n. Truesd le,s New 70. ition.

Samuel F. Boyd, assistant general pas.
senger and ticket agent of the Rock ISL
and at Topeka. has been promoted to be
first assistant general passenger and ticket
agent at Chicago. He will commence his
new duties July 1. Mr.. Boyd was form
erly general passenger and ticket agent of
the Minneapolis 81 st. Louis. and is one
of the moot whole souled, able and COM
panionsble passenger men in the west,
He will be succeeded at Topeka by T. j.
Anderson, at present general agent. 1t
is generally understood in railroad circles
that W.. II. Truesdsle is soon to accept a
prominent position on the Rock Island.
His title has not been made public, but
in authority over the departments of
operation and traffic he will rank next to
President Cable. Every effort is being
made to preserve secrecy regarding the
appointment. but it Is now certain that
that is the position Mr.. Truesdsle is
looking on with most favor, although
three great systems are endesvoring to
secure his services. Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01
COUNTY BglLDING .


Or A Smith to s &c W Gudmunsou
lot 2. block 4. Pitts Gilbert s. Pitts frs
addition to Moline, ST.
Matilda Almlof to Fred Sass, lot 4, 5
II, 1w. 1000.
Martha Cozad to T G Lewis. part OF
lot 16, block 8, village of Reynolds. $500
Thomas Rodman. by heirs. to Der.
nsrd Berkinfield, lot 4, block 5, Rodman's
addition to Rock Island, $3.50.
W N Cox TO Henry Ashdown, Sc /. net
80. 10. 90, 81, 400.
A 'Buffman to John Houston. lots 1,
2, 3, and 5, village of Andalnsia. SIS.
Adeline Bsrricks to John Houston. part
of lots and 2. block "a. village of An.
dalusis, $500
Maggie Roth to John Houston. part OF
lots / and 2. block 81. village of Anda-
lusia, $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01

Albert Erwin, editor of the Leonard
Texas, Graphic, says: For the cure Of
cramps in the stomach Cham berlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarfhoea Remedy is
the best and most speedy I ever used ="
Many others who have tried it entertain
the same opinion For sale by Hartz &
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01
June Police Bu.ire-s
Marshall Miller's report OF June

Marshall Miller's report OF June ar
rests is as follows:
Arrests-Drunks and disorderly. 4
drunk, Is; burglary, l; assault anu bat.
try, 20; keeping house of i'll fame, l.
disorderly conduct l3; peace warrant, l :;
fast driving, l. abusive language, 8: va
grancy, 2
State cases.
City cases 50
Tramps lodged, q
Lights ou', 80
Jail bill, 80 meals. see
Fines and fees collected by Magistrate
Wivill, S1S5 05. 9ss
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-01
Lots Fer Sale

In Huber & Pee'z addition to the city OF
Rock Island, being the late Bailey Dav-
exports homestead, nicely and centrally
located, within five blocks OF the post
office. Title perfect. FERNS liberal
For particulars spplY to the undersigned
at the Peoples National bank or on the
premises. John PEETz.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-26

the preponderance against her, but even
| many Of those who condemned her saw that
It was struggle of lone, friendIess woman
against power and wealth. No matter
whether she was guilty or innocent, or
about the wrongs she may have caused or
endured, there is spirit of fair play which
exists among US that will always show
itself"
The conversation then turned TO the death
of Robert Ray Hamilton.
NEEDS MONEY TO FIGHT HER SUIT.
There are many well-informed people,
continued the tutor. "who do not believe
that Robert Ray Hamilton is dead. Within
three weeks daily newspaper has printed
IN half-column article an argument
based on many incidents known
to be facts, to prove that he was
still alive. Do you suppose that any sane
man, man of education and re-
hnement such as Hamilton was, would do
all the things attributed to him? Eva does
not believe that he is dead. She does not
express herself, but she sees before her a
long and expensive litigation with a rich
and powerful family. There is no better
way for her to obtain the necessary funds to
meet the inevitable expenses than to 20
upon the stage. When the general public
understand this case as l do, they
Will flock to see her, in my
opinion, and the largest theaters will be
ands who will want to see presented in
dramatic form the principal incidents con-
nected with the life of Mr.. aud Mrs Hamil-
ton. Many details will necessarily be
omitted, but their first meeting, two acts of
their married life, and many incidents
which thus far have been made public only
in a garbled and disjointed form will be
shown In their true light while the last act
viii be revelation even to those who think
they have nothing more to learn.
EVA has great deal of dramatic ability.
She is a vertable tempest when aroused. as
her career has disclosed. In some of her
strong scenes she surprises me, and look at
her in amazement guess the people who
saw her at times in the court room will not
question her dramatic force and power She
Will surely make her mark on the stage She
is genius, and her talent will be quickly
recognized when brought before the
public Besides all this, she has a great
deal OF feeling in this matter She con-
siders herself the victim of a conspiracy,
and means to contest the decision of Surro-
gate Ransom that she is not Mr.. Hamiltons
widow &c the bitter end. She also thinks
that stage life will be congenial, the sur
roundings throughout agreeable. and her
natural ability sufficient to give her fair
standing in the profession. There is no
doubt that every theatrical manager will
be anxious TO secure her as an attraction.
for there can be no question about the
drawing powers of Mrs. Robert Ray Ham
ilton in play which is virtually the story
OF her lifen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-26
ATLANTA AND FLORIDA.

The Old Board of Directors Resign
and New One Elected.
ATLANTA, GA, May 25.-The old board
Of directors of the Atlanta and Florida rail-
road resigned to-day and the line was
placed in the hands of new management.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, ]. Y. Sage; vice president. McAllen
B. Marsh; secretary, Joseph N. Moody /;
treasurer, Edward s. McCandless; general
counsel, jackson & Jackson. Directors, l.
Y. Sage, Henry jackson, Tom Cobb Jack
son, V. Henry Rothschild of New York,
McAllen B. Marsh, W. A. Heath, Joseph N.
Moody, John Hightower, E. N. Taylor of
New York, Edward S. McCandless, H. NJ.
Atkinson and W. T. Ashford.
1t is the intention Of the new manage
ment to extend the line from its present
terminus at Fort Valley to some point on
the Atlantic coast, but just where does not
seem to have been determined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-26
oULPEPPEa ENDORSED.

Atlanta's Methodist Ministers Take a
Hand in the Row.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 25.-Ata meeting Of
a number of local Methodist ministers this
morning resolutions were adopted indors-
ing Evangelist Culpepper and countenanc-
ing meetings for linen only" on the ground
that the services for men only have been
productive of incalcuIable good in saving
hundreds, If their confessions are
to be believed. from the vilest
sins and corruption. Resolutions were
also passed lauding Gov Northen for
changing the date of the military encamp-
ment, 80 that the troops and baggage may
not be carried on Sunday by the railroads.
The ministers wound up by severely criti-
cislngi the local authorities for suffering
soda water to be sold on the Sabbath.