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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

The Railroad Commission bill has
passed through the caucus stages, and
has been offered in the Senate. 1t is
underst pod that it has been, or viii be,
referred to a good and able committee
for further examination. While the
committee has the bill in charge, we
are told that adverse interests will be
given an opportunity to be heard in
relation to it's provisions. We think
this is fitting and proper. Every in
terest has the clear right to be heard
upon questions of legislation which
touch their welfare. There has been
some "baby-talk" in some of the
papers about the bill being in the
hands of the Alliance ring" and
about its being rushed through with
out due consideration, and more to
the same purpose. But it is the in
tention to allow all parties to be fully
heard. These hearings, however, will
not be allowed TO work any unreason-
able delay of its final consideration by
the General Assembly. We shink we
can congratulate our readers in the
near future upon the passage of the
Railroad Commission bill of 1891.
Least-wise, we are expecting to con-
gratulate them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

gals to succeed himself. The ques-
ton, so far as we are informed, of the
rights of the seven Repu olicans does
not come into view at al. If these
seven Republicans have no right to sit
in the legislature, we hope the ALI
ancemen may turn them out, neck
and heels, if it costs the loss of q
hundred Senators. But if these seven
Republicans have been fairly elected
to the places they claim, then the AL
liancemen who may take part in any
scheme to unsest them will deserve
and secure the contempt and scorn of
every true friend of the Alliance in
this country. ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
OLIN, N. c., Jan. 5, '9I.
B. J. ARCHBELL.

Mr.. EDIToR:-At a meeting of DIN
Alliance, No. 642, on January lst,
1891, the following preamble and reso
lutions were passed by said Alliance,
and the Secretary ordered to send a
copy to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
publication:
WHEREAS, AS the money power has
been expanding and contracting the
volume of our currency at will for
many years, thereby producing peri
odical and ruinous financial panics
with view to control the volume of
property to the great loss of wealth
to the producer and wage-workers
and the rapid increase of the wealth
of money changers; therefore
ResolUed. That it is the sense of this
Alliance that our government should
repeal the present national banking
system and issue sll monies and in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
ALLIANCE CORRESPONDENCE.
Cana, n. c., De-. 28. 80.

CANA, N. c., Des %, 80.
Cana Alliance, NJ. sol, met at
their usual time and place, and among
other business the following resolu-
tions were passed:
ResOEUed, That we approve the
course of President Polk.
ResOlUed, That we work for and de-
fend the principles of the Farmers
Alliance.
ReaOlVed, Taat we support no man
that is not favorable to the principles
of our order.
ResolVed, That our Representa- ives
be instructed to support good men
who are known to oe favorable to the
principles of the Farmers' Alliance.
J. W. CoLLErTE, Pres't.
J. W. EATON, sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

WHEREAS, The old political papers
of both parties, controlled by political
bosses, continue to write abusive and
slanderous reports in regard to our
national Presidents, L L. Polk.
ResOlVed, That we will not support
or allow to be read in our families any
of said papers.
ReSOlved, That We have entire conf
dence in our President as a champion
of our cause for the laboring class of
our country.
RESOLVED, That copy of these reso,
luions be sent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER for publication, with a re-
quest to other papers friendly to our
cause to copy.
Approvei by Chalk Level Alliance
in session January lOth, 1891.
J. E LYON,
J. H. CHANBLEE,
J O. LATTA,
CALVIN JONES,
T. E. RIasBEE,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

Col. POLK does not own so much as
the hundredth part of one poor cent
of interest in the Daily Call, or in
the State Chronicle, nor is he interested
either directly or indirectly in the
present contract for the State printing,
or in any contract for the State prins-
ing to be made with the present Gen
eral Assembly. He has no connection
whatever with the State printing and
intends to have no connection with
the State printing; and any statements
to the contrary are entirely without
foundation, AMI do Col. Polk grave
wrong In the beginning of the con-
troversy about the State printing TIE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER declared distinct
ly that it did not want, and would not
have, the State printing. How could
we have truthfully made that state
ment if Col. Polk had been connected
any way with the State Chronicle 2
Does the NeaOs and O5servzr mean to
imply that our statement about the
State printing was uutruthful2 We
shall be glad to have our neighbor,
the Neo08 Gn1 Observer answer that
question explicitly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

soRrH sacaIga FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE
PreE3snf-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, No.
Y Presidential. II. Hayes, Bird
IS s. : 7sasy c. Beddingfeld, Raleigh,
7 gssarer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
L >ra-er-Thos. B. Long, Asheville,
A sistant LECTURER. B. Hunter,
H-ntersviIle, N. G.
C .aplain-S. J. Veach, Warsaw, N @,
Do5r Keeper-W. 81. Tomlinson, Fay
cite lie, n. G.
A .,stant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, N. Q.
s.,geant- nt-at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Chalk
Lev / Y. c.
Sta.e Business Agent-W. b. Worth,
Raleigh, n. G.
Trlstse Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graaar, Nachpelah, N. G.
gxEcUT sc COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
s 3. Alexander, Charlotte, n. c.
Chai- ran; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston n.
C:J s. Johnston. Rufin, N. @.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
RI. Powell, Raleigh, N. c.; N. G.
English, Trinity College,; J. J. Young,
Polenta; 81. A. FOruey, Newton, N. q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

HERE are threatened complications
IN the Senatorial contest in Kansas.
Ihe Alliancemen in the House
'nfeaten to unseat seven Republicans
IN that body and seat seven Alliance
men in their places. The Senate meets
hen with a counter threat that if
snese Republicans are unseated, the
S9nate will adjourn without day, and
~ Governor Humphreys appoint In.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
SHALLOrTE, n. c., Jan. IL, 81
J. W. EATON, 8ec'y.

SHALLorTE, n. c., Jan. IL, 81.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Bro. William w.
Drew, a member Of Town Creek ALI
ance, No. 1,4l6, Brunswick county,
having lost his dwelling house, kitchen
and smokehouse with their contents,
by fire on Dec. 23d, 1890, without
any insurance, it was resolved by
Brunswick County Alliance that the
Secretary give notice through the
State organ that if any person or Sub
Alliance felt it their duty to assist
said brother they could forward their
contributions to the undersigned = ho
will receipt for the came. Bro. Drew
is an honorable, industrious man, but
unable to repair his great loss.
Brethren, please help him.
JOHN Fl. MINIS, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

This increase is imperative on account OF the ad-
xanced duty on.tin plate, which, slthough net t.
@ke fleet en July, 1891, has already been assu ned
ey importers. Yours truly,
F. e. PATTI ICK COMPANY.
The above circular letter shows ex
actly how the Mckinley Tariff bill
helps the farmers and other laboring
people of this country. Of course our
readers will appreciate the help thus
anorded them, especially when they
are told that the plates from which
lard cans are made are not produced
IN this country at all; 80 that there is
not even a pretense that the tariff
was levied in this instance to protect
and foster any one of our infant in.
dustries.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
-,,4 NATIONAL FARMERS AL
LANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

p-ssident-L. L. Polk, North Carolina.
Address, 344 D. St., N. w., Washington,
TT:;oe-President-B. :; E. Glover, Cam
bridge, Kansas
Georgia Addr -ss, 239 North Capitol St,
NV, Washington, D. ..
Te,turer-J. a. Willetts, Kan Is.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
@ Y. Macune, Washington, D. c.
G'-nzo Warda!i, Huron, South Dakota
! :, TilIman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
r c. Patty, Mscon, Mississippi.
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas.
A.E. Cole, Fowlerville, Michigan.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
The Preside is Of all the State organi-
,.tions with L. L. Polk EE-o6icio Chair
nsn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
NOTES ON CURRENT EVENTS.

TIE Alliance Carriage Co., of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, whose advertisement
will be found upon another page of
this paper, has placed upon our table
. very neat, full catalogue of their
stock of carriages and buggies. Tais
frm is the largest manufacturing
establishments of strictly handmade
carriages in the United States. They
sell to Alliancemen only. If you
want anything in their line, send for
their price list and terms.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

The caucus of the Democratic party
in the New York Legislature has
nominated David B. H Il, by acclama
ton, to succeed William M. Eyarts in
the Sena:e of the United States. 1t
is probable that the Herald now
knows why Mr.. Hill did not endorse
Mr. Charles A. Dana for that position.
Governor Hills political star seems to
be in the ascendant. But he will do
well to remember that no SENATOR has
ever been elevated by the people from
the Senate to the White House.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
PERoUIMANs Co n. @.

PERQUIMANs Co, n. &.
In pursuance of the notice in TIE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER calling for a
thanksgiving service among the vsri.
GUS Alliances in the State, few of
Winfall Alliance, No. 1,1O8, met in
Cedar Grove Church, January lst, at
Ii a. M and carried out these instruc
tions. Bro. Baker, President, made
few remarks. Bro. Baker read the
third chapter of Lamentations, and
Bro. Stanton led in prayer. After
singing several hymns and thanking
God for his manifold blessings unto
us, we adjourned.
The Alliance is moving ahead, Civ
ing strength day by day, in this
county. There are some careless and
Indifferent members, of course, but
we hope they will sometime realize
their mistake and come back.
We meet now every Friday night,
and the meetings are growing in in
terest. Keep up the fire "all along
the line" and let us continue to unite
and develop until we shall have be
come a power irresistible and as
mighty as Niagara itself.
Fraternally,
A. w. JORDAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

You will please note the following Rd 'anced scals
81 differences for Tin packages owe: tlefces:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
veto was received and action on same
deferred until the next regular meeting.
County A1liancc.


The regular monthly session Of the
Pennington County Alliance convened
at the court house on SATURDAY., Sept. s.,
Vice President Frank Sucker in the
the chair. AS previously announced,
the subject chosen for discussion was ir-
rigation. 1t was moved and carried
that this be an open session and all
present, whether members OF the organi-
cation or not, be invited to participate
in the meeting.
The different sections Of the county,
Rapid City and Custer county, were well
represented. The question was dis
cussed in all it's bearings. Much interest
was manifested and the amount OF prac-
tic | Information drawn from those
present was IL surprise to many. The
general desire vas Tor a test well to as
certain il the artesian basin underlaid
the country between the Black Hills and
the Cheyenne river and i'll case assis-
lance could not be had from the general
government, or the county, that a
stock company should be organized for
the purpose. The following committee
a appointed: Levi McGee, L, b.
Reed, j. II. Wilkinson, j. C. Bower and
A. j. Mccain. The committee was in
structed to report at the next meeting,
the first Saturday in October. After
adjournment the committee got togeth-
err and organized for work. They will
hold their first session at THE Union
office Sept. 10 OTro ANDERSON,
Secretary OF County Alliance
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
SUICIDE BY
The Terrible Agony Does Not Pre-

The Terrible Agony Does Not Pre-
vent Its Use.
No poison bring death with more mad
dening agony than ammonia, but that
fact does not seem to discourage the sui
eide. The a Harrowitz, who deliber-
ately swallowed a fatal dose OF the drug
in New York recently, is only n OF the
many who have gone the ammonia route
to death in spite OF the eXcruciating
pain. DR.. Blith has recorded thirty cases
OF ammonia poisoning in the small Lon
don district tt which he is health officer:
Professor Mitchell mentions twenty-five
cases, and four have occurred during the
short time DR.. Jenkins has been cOnnec-
ted with the coroner's office in New
York.
Cases OF slow poisoning from ammonia
are OF constant occurrence among men
who work in its manufacture, or even
in decomposing substances which give
it off III considerable quantities. Ammon-
ia, slowly and from day to day taken
into the system, causes the complexion
to loose its freshness, and the skin Of
men who get heavily impregnated with
it has a disagreeable blotched and dis
colored appearance.
Taken into the stomach from day
to day in even the small quantities used
to adulterate food, such as baking pow
der, it not only Injuries the complexion
but attacks the lining OF the stomach,
and is the source OF much general i'll
health.
The recent rapid increase in the use OF
ammonia for various purposes, and the
consequent increase in its manufacture,
have made it one OF the most easily OBJ
tanned poisons and, although everybody
is familiar with it in some form, there is
a surprising amount OF ignorance Of its
dangerous qualities. Its use as an adul-
terant in any food PREPARATION is simply
crime, and as a crime should be pun
ished.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
For a Special Election to Elect a Mem-
Der of Congress to Succeed the
% J.ato Holm II Gamble

FOR u Spocloi EIcctlOn TO Eject u MEM
Der of Congress to Succeed the
Late John r.. Gamble
1t appearing to the Executive that "a
vacancy exists IN the representation OF
the State Of South Dakota IN the, Ma
tional House OF Representatives, caused
by the death OF the Hon. John II. Gam
Bile, which occurred at Yankton on
August fourteenth, instant, now, there
fore, by virtue OF authority IN me vested
by law. l, Arthur C. Mallette, Governor Of
the state OF South Dakota, do hereby
oppoint Tuesday, the third of November
A. y. 1891, for Il day upon which II
special election shall be held to elect one
member OF congress, to.wit: one member
OF the national house OF representatives
OF the congress of the United States from
South Dakota, to fill Il vacancy existing
in said body from the state OF South
Dakota. The said special election shall
be conducted IN the same manner as
provided by thelaw for the government
Of general elections and the sheriifs OF
the several counties throughout the
state OF South Dakota are hereby com
manded to notify the several judges OF
election in their respective counties to
hold a special election at the time above
designated, and the several county au-
ditors are hereby directed to issue the
notice OF such election as provided bylaw.
Section s, CHAPTER 81, laws OF 1891,
provides that all certificates OF nomi-
nation shall be filed with the secretary of
state not less than thirty days before
the day fixed for said election.
All officers charged with duties per
tanning to the conducting OF said cleo
ton to carefully comply with the pro-
visions OF chapter 81 1.-THE laws OF 1891,
entitled, An actto promote indepen-
dcnce OF voters at public elections and
enforce the secrecy OF the ballot"
Done at the capital, in the city OF
Pierre, on the twenty-siN TIL day OF Aug
ust in the year OF our Lord 1891. In wit
ness whereof | have h%ereunto subscribed
my signature and caused to be affixed
the seal Of the state OF South Dakota.
By the Governor,
ARTHUR G. MELLErTt.
A. o. RINGsRUD,
Secretary OF state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
TURN THE pLoMs LOOSE.

From seven years experience in the
Black Hills, anl from interviews with
many farmers in different counties. We
are satisfied that deep fall blowing and
winter sowing, is the cultivation that
insures d wheat crop. For ground that
has been into corn Or potatoes, OF
course the fall blowing is not necessary,
but all other ground intended for wheat
the coming year should be plowed this
fall. Often the dry falls make this al
most impossible, but it looks now as if
there would be no trouble on this score
this season. Don't put it off; get the
plows sharpened and when ever you get
"a half day that Is too wet for haying,
hitch to the plOw.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
a New Firm.


In spite OF the cry OF hard tunes, bust
ness moves on in Rapid City and within.
the last six months many new enter
prises have been inaugurated. The lat
est accession to our business ranks is
the new firm OLA. c. Stephens & Co, who
have leased the Jensen building on st.
Joe street, formerly occupied by Boland.
4 Joy, and had the same tastely fitted
up for IL grocery store.
The ad of the new firm will he found in
this issue OF THE UNION as they are es-
pecially anxious to secure the trade OF
our farmers. To this end they will be
prepared at all times to pay the highest
market price in trade for butter, eggs,
poultry, vegetables and grain. The
goods they are prepared to offer you in
exchange for your produce will be from
a new and fresh stock and us they sell
for cash only, the prices cannot be beat
ell. They wish particularly toannounce
that they will duplicate eastern prices
and feel assured that if given q chance
they can convince. even alliance men.
that they do not need a store OF their
own to secure fair prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11

If The UNION fails to give it's readers
all the news, it is from oversight; or be-
cause we are not so situated financially
as to be able to employ all the llelpneed-
ed. But it cannot be said that this pap
er has excluded any matter OF interest
to the people because so ordered or
threatened by certain clicks. In the mat
ter OF the school lands, the city
council in voting to abandon they no
doubt believed they were acting for the
best interests Of the whole city. So May
or Woods by using his power to veto the
matter acted just as honestly, and yet
both OF our daily papers refused to pub
llsl the veto. We zeal there are few men
in our midst. SO placed as tie mayor
was, who would have done their duty
faa rlesslv
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
X, of L.. Resolutions,


The following preamble and lesolu-
tions were passed at the last meeting OF
the Tin Belt X. OF L. Assembly,:
Whereas, The Hon. Fred Zipp, of
was invited by the X. of L.
and citizens Of Hill City to deliver AN
address at Hill city on Labor Day, and
a the honored guest OF the city on
that occasion and did deliver an elo-
quent address on the labor question.
thus adding greatly to the enjoyment OF
the day and the entertaiuuhant Of tho
visitors, and
Whereas, The Hill City Tn Miner, ;n
a%nti-labor sheet, published by Hare 4
Smith, OF Hill City, did shamefully mis-.
represent and insult the said Hon.
Fred Zipp i'll their report Of his address
On Labor Day, thus insulting the citi.
zons OF Hill City and each member of the
X. Of l.. Assembly;
RESOLVED, That the Knights OF Labor
OF Hill City do publicly thank the Hon,
Fred Iipp for his truthful and mastery
address on Labor Day, and assure him
that the foul assault OF the Tin Miner
is deplored by every honest and right
thinking person in Hill City; and further
that the insult Offered said speaker viii
not be forgotten by the X. Of l.. OF tho
Black Hills district.
RESOLVED, That Il copy OF these res
Olutions be furnised the DendwoOd In
dependent, the BLACK HILLS UNION ant
the Harvey Peak Mining News for pub
%licat!on. COMMITTEE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11

Judge Moody it seems is not out OF
politics. In "a recent interview published
in the Pioneer he denies the statement
made by a correspondent OF the Mime
apolis Tribune which stated that he
favored VanCise. He says. 81 want to
nominate some one whose hair is
straight republican, and who has eaten
all the political thunder (Moody) that
has come IN his way" 1t seems that he
still wants to nominate and as an IN
dependent we sincerely hope his party
will allow him to, but WE doubt it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. 9. Land

NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE-U. 9. Land
N Office, Rapid City, South Dakota, July
29, 1S91-Complaint having been entered at
this office by John Parkison against the heirs
OF james L. Cornett, deceased, for failure to
comply with law as to Timber Culture entry
No. 5l3, dated October 8, 1888, Upon the Sc z
section %, township 4 north, range 6 east, b.
H. M, in Meade county, South Dakota, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; contest
ant alleging that James L.. Cornett died OH
or about the summer OF 1886, the exact date
afiant is unable to ascertain, and that no exc
cutor or administrator was ever appointed as
aftiant is informed and believes. Tina since the
death of the said James L.. Cornett, his heirs
and legal representatives have failed to plant or
cause to be planted FIVE acres Of trees, tree seeds
or cuttings the third year after entry, ending
October 3, 1886, and further failed to plant or
cause to be planted on said tract. five acres OF
trees, tree seeds or cuttings the fourth year,
ending October ., 1887, and has further failed
in each OF the succeeding years to plant orcause
to be planted and to keep In q healthy growing
condition trees. tree seeds or cuttings as required
by law. That the heirs and legal representatives
OF the said James l.. Cornett, deceased, have
wholly failed in all respects to comply with the
timber culture law and that such failure still
continues, the said parties are hereby sum-
moned to appear at this Office on the 18th day
Of September, 1891, at ten O'Clock a. M, to re.
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. J.P.L UsE, Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
For fictitious interviews and lying cor
respondents the Topeka Capital and
Minneapolis Tribune take the cake,

The editorial OF the Journal criticising
the city council for ignoring the ordi-
nance against the construction OF frame
building within certain limits in the city
is to be commended. There is certainly
more call for the ordinance at the pres
emit time than when enacted. And OF
all frame buildings the frame barn is the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-09-11
1t Should BE in Every House.

]. B.Wilson, 371 Clay ST., Sharpsburg,
Pa, says he will not be without DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, that it cured his wife
who was threatened with pneumonia
after an attack of Ella Grippe" when
Barber, of C~ooksport, Pa, claimes DR..
Kings New Discovery has done himmore
good than anything he ever used for
lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Evans Pharmacy. Large
bottles, soc. and 500.