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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
JANUARY %, 1891.

Convention called to order, Ben Ter
rel III the chair, and r. F. Rogers APP
pointed to act as secretary.
The committee on order OF business,
through the Chairman, L. f. Living
stOn, reported a series of demands for
adoption, which we're as follows:
1. We demand the abolition of ma
tiOnal banks as banks of issue, and as
a substitute for national bank notes we
demand that legal tender treasury notes
be issued in sufficient volume to trans
act the business of the country without
demage OF special advantage to any
class or calling. such notes to be legal
tender in payment of all debts, public
and private, and such notes when de-
manded by the people shall be loaned
to them at not less than 9 per cent. per
annum upon nOn-perishable products
as indicated in the Sub-Treasury plan,
and also upon real estate with proper
limitation upon the quantity of land
and amount of money.
2. We demand a free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
3. We demand the passage of laws
prohibiting alien ownership of land and
that. Congress take prompt action to
devise ONE plan to obtain all lands
now owned by aliens and foreign syn
dlcates, and that all lands held BY rail
roads and other corporations in excess
OF such as is actually used and needed
by them be reclaimed by the gOvern-
ment and held for actual settlers ONLY.
4. Believing IN the doctrine of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none, we demand that taxatiOn-Na-
tiOnal, State, Ormunicipal-shaU not he
used to build up one interest or class at
the expense of another.
5. We demand that all revenues
National, State or county-shaII be
limited to the necessary expenses of
the government, economically and
honestly administered.
6. We demand a just and equitable
system of graduated tax on incomes.
z. We demand the most rigid honesty
and just State and National control and
supervision of the means of public com
municatiOn and transportation, and if
this control and supervision does not
remove the abuses now existing. we
demand the government ownership of
such means of communication and
transportation.
s. We demand that the Congress of
the United States submit an amend
ment to the Constitution providing for
the election of United States Senators
by the direct vote of the people of each
State; also the President and Vice
President by a popular vote
). ResOtUed, That this confederation
OF industrial organizations demand
ina IN each State a system shall be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PLAN TO
COMBINE ALL LABOR IN
PRODUCTION.
Proceedings of the Meeting Called by
Authority of the Grand Council
at the Ocala Session.
WASHINGTON, D. G.,

JAN. a, 1901
In pursuance of a basis Tor a c0nIed-
Grafton between the Farmers AIllance
and Industrial Union, NaClOIlaI ALI
ance, knights of Labor ana the arlh-
nrs' Mutual Association, agreed upon
at Ocala, and approved 10y tne supreme
Industrial TniOn. and the COlOred Ma
tiOnaI Farmers Alliance and an eXeCu-
tive committee from the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association and the
KNIGHTS of Labor, constituting also an
executive board to represent each in
dividTal organization above specified
Of five members each, a call was made
for each executive board to meet in
Washington City on the 22d day of
January, 1891. The following repre-
~sentatives assembled in the parlOr of
the Kenmore Hotel: L. F. Livingston,
of Georgia, and Ben Terrell, of Texas,
for the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union; 7. V. Powderly, John w.
HAYES and A. w. Wright for the
Knights of Labor; R. NJ. Humphrey,
of Texas, and J. J. Rogers, of North
Carolina, for the COlOred National
Farmers Alliance; Ralph Beaumont
and L. ?. Wild, of Washington, d. g.,
for the Citizens Alliance. A temporary
organization was had by electing Ben
Terrell chairman and L. z. CAN'T, OF
Georgia, secretary. Messrs. II. Z:
Brown, of Georgia, c.. w. Macune, OF
Washington, L. P. Garnett, Hons. L.
E. Winn and r. NJ. Everett, OF Geor-
gia. were admitted the privilege OF the
floor.
On motion a confederation was
agreed upon to be known as The Con-
federation OfIndustrial Organizations, "
upon the basis agreed upon at Ocala,
tO-wit:
/. Each organization shall be repre-
sented by a committee of five.
2. Each committee Of five shall have
the number of votes corresponding
with the membership in it's organiza-
ton.
3. The policy and measures of the
confederation shall be based upon the
St. Louis and Ocala platform.
4. Each shall stand pledged to assist
when possible in ell local efforts to bet
ter the condition of our people.
5. National delegates or cOrrespOn-
dents shall never be denied the n by
the other so long as the confederation
exists.
6. The joint committee on confedera-
ton shall have thepower by a majority
vote to admit other organizations with
similar objects upon application.
Z. When plans are agreed upon by
the joint committee on confederation
for mutual cooperation, such Organl-
cation shall be bound to support such
plans fully and cheerfully.
s. Expenses accruing on account of
the joint committee shall be betrayed
by the respective organizations repre-
Sented.
9. The joint committee on confeder-
alton shall have power to adopt such
bylaws for the government of the
same as they shall deem best.
A committee to propose business and
demands for the confederation was APP
pointed, consisting of L. F. Livingston,
of Georgia, \. w. Wright, of Pennsyl-
vania, R. NJ. Humphrey, of Texas, and
L. P. Wild, of the District of Columbia.
On motion the convention adjourned
to meet at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. 9. 1889.

1t is hereby ordered by the Executive
Committee of the North Carolina Farm
ers' State Alliance, in session in Raleigh
this day, that the State Alliance Bust
ness Agent shall, on and after Febru-
airy 1st, 1890, fill orders only from
County and Sub-Alliance Business
Agents when cash for the full amount
of the bill shall accompany the order.
Except orders from such County ALI
ance Business Agents as shall have
filed their justified legal bond with the
Executive Committee of their County
Alliance, and the State Business Agent
been duly certified of the same under
seal of the County Alliance.
S. B. ALEXANDER,
Chm'n Elk. Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

The small amount of cash in the
hands of the State Business Agent, and
the increasing business Of his office,
render it necessary that the above
orders should be made. County Agents
should always send in cash for full
amount of bills not later than twenty
days after receiving them. Prompt
ness in these matters is very necessary
and will greatly Oblige,
F~raternally.
w. FL. WORTH,
S. B. A. N. c.. +. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
NOTICE FROM STATE EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.

The State Alliance does not pay the
expenses of anyone visiting or speak
ing to Alliances except tho State Presi-
dent or Lecturers, and any Alliances
inviting speakers to address them
should expect at least to pay their ex-
penses.
S. B. Alexander, J. NJ. Mewborne, j.
S. JohnstOn-COmmittee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
FARMERS ALLIANCE SONGS.

BYE. o. Excel and DR.. D. Reid Parker.
A collection of industrial songs for
use in Alliance meetings, the home cir
Gle, &c. | have made arrangements
with the publishers to handle this book
in North Carolina. Wholesale and re-
tail prices quoted on application.
w. Fl. WORTH, S. B.. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

provided and faithfully executed that
will insure an honest and accurate
registration of all voters, a free, fair,
secret and official ballot, and an honest
public count; and we demand that each
State legislature shall make it a felony
for any improper interference with the
exercise of the registration, ballot, or
count.
An election was held for permanent
officers with the following result:
Ben Terrell, President; and J. w.
Hayes, Secretary and Treasurer.
The as reported were demands
unanimously adopted.
Col. L. L. Polk, of North Carolina,
appeared upon the floor and was &C
corded the privileges of the same. A
committee on bylaws was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Terrell, Wright,
and Rogers, to reported at to-morrow's
session.
On motion the President was au-
thorized to receive APPLICATIONS from
other industrial organizations and sub
NIT the same to the members of the
organization and proclaim the result.
Convention adjourned until 10 a. m.
tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
JANUARY "a. 1891.

JANUARY "a, 1891.
Convention called to order by the
chairman, Ben Terrell. An election
of an executive board was ordered, to
consist of the President of this CON
federation and the chairman of the
executive board of each organization
composing this confederation, with the
following result: Ben Terrell, @. w.
Macune, 7. V. POwderly, r. M. Hum
phrey, and Ralph Beaumont.
On motion, this executive board
shall have plenary powers when the
confederation is not in session, and to
report their acts and dOings to the
annual session of the confederation
mltteemen and helps in each State as
they may deem best to promote
the upbuilding Of the confederation.
Adopted.
A resolution was adopted requiring
the President to invite delegates from
every industrial organization in the
country to meet with this body at the
next regular meeting in 1892.
r. NJ. Humphrey vas elected vice
President.
The committee on bylaws made
their repeat, which was adopted.
February p, 1892, was fixed as the
time for the next meeting, and the
place left to the executive board, to be
published six months previous to the
annual meeting.
On motion, the officers of this con
federation we're requesed to do all in
their pOwertO disseminate the demands
of this confederation looking to the
education of the masses to the necessity
Of enforcing the same. Adopted.
The convention then adjourned. to
January %, 1892.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03
THE SHADOW OF THE RACE
TRACK.

Pulpit Review of Current Events by Rev. Thos
Dixon, Jr, for Sunday, February -, 1891.
TRepOrted for The PROGRESSIVE FARMERl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-03

The receipts of the French. treasury
are larger than those of any other civil
lied nation.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

What II a cold In the head? Medi-
cal authorities say II is due 10 Uneven
clothing of the body, rapid cooling
when in q perspiration. etc The i'm
portaDt point H., that q cold IN The
head IL an inflammation Of the lining
membrane Of the nose, which, when
unchecked, Il certain TO produce a
catarrhal condition-for catArrh u
essentially a "cold" which nature l.
no longer able TO resolve" or throw
OF. Ely's Cream Balm has proved its
superiority, and sufferers should resort
to Il before that common silment be-
M seated and ends in obstinate
catarrh.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

ihh-etsd % the dread TorqoemAea have abomi-
naoie prototypes in the SHAPE Of chronic rheuma-
ism ana neuralgia AttaeE these aganiEins
eowpiAint before they reach the chronic stage
WIN the superb blood dePurent. HosteiteTs
-tonaeh bit,ers, which will assurodly expel their
Firus from the life stream. To procrastinate Is
% encourage the gr'vth o. insipi Mt lheuma.ism,
Nhieh rapidly ughiens IT, grip upon The system.
~ = me very octopus Of disc tses, and pal Ifui n
ieeo Il the clasp 81 it. tniaeies. Be prompt,
take time b TINS forelock. alEays ne
nemOenng tnat both ~rheumstism and govt. close
IeAii'es, are dangerous a. we'll A. PAINFUL
chiis and lever, bilious. remiuent. dys-
lFlsia' constipation live. complaint. nervous
less ana sidney disc se suoeuInb 10 the bItters.
'ppe re ana the ability tos'e-p well are i'm
proved y a..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17
The World Enriched.

The facilities Of the present day ion
the production Of everything that will
cOnduce TO the material welfare and
comfort Of mankind are almost unlim-
lied and hen Syrup Of Figs was f1nl
produced the world was enriched With
the only perfect laxative known, az Is
the only remedy which is truly pleas
ing and refreshing To the taste and
prompt ana effectual q cleanse the
system gently In the spr'ngtims or in
fact, At any tune. and the better It Is
known the more popular IL becomse.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17
GRAND FREE ron ALL.

An Elegant Gold watch 10 Sc Given
the winner.
Stein, the jeweler, will present a
gold watch to the person making the
nearest guess 10 the number Of hours,
minutes and second the two watches
will run with n winding. The
watches will be on exhibition In the
show window until October 1st. Ev-
erybOdy cordially invited TO step In
and register their guess.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Toe water works company are nov
laying mains from Palmer to Wash
ingion streets on Tenth snd from
Tenth to Eleventh on Washington, 50
In a very few days the citizens Of that
locality will enjoy the PRIVILEGES Of our
water system, though a little late 10
make many Improvements this year.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Word was received last night by
telegraph that George W. Blanck, cur
well known townsman had been killed
by the cars at Oregon City, Ills, while
In charge AZ Phillips cattle shipment.
Air. Blanks remains were sent 10
Battle Creek, Mich. bis former horne.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Grangers we're IN the city In grest
numbers yesterday aud all had their
wagons loaded with such country pro-
duce A. can only be raised In this com.
munify.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Minutes Of the session now read and
approved.
No further business appearing. on
motion of Mr. Smell. the board adj
jOuroed zine die.
St-te Of Montana,
County OF CrEtef.
hereby certify thai the above Apd
foregoing Il = true and corTec, eyDop-
sic Of the proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners during their
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

IL you contemplate buying a watch
oill on Stein, the jeweler. Largest and
most complete assortment in the city.
Prices lower than the lowest.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Some festive cow-puneher, with an
overload Of fire water, livened the dis
NAL hours 81 Tuesday night Dy letting
a few shot go cot Of his shooting iron.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

All varieties Of game birds are re-
ported plentiful Ia the country this
year, but ~ yet are not harbOring very
near town.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Merit wins, A. the marvellous success
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla shows. IL poss-
esses true medicinal merit. Sold by
all druggists.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Grant 1. Hawkins. A. W. Foster, c.
E. Church and Al. Overton came down
from Bozeman yesterday to attend the
races
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Take your watch and clock repairs
70 Stein the jeweler. All work war.
nnted 70 give satisfaction or money
refunded. sz.a >
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17
co.'s Of Bel, Veal. Pork
Hoase Ksspsn.

Before putting up your old or new
stove for the winter, call At @. L.
Merrill's hard ware store. and get an
Oilcloth square. Of the latest pattern 10
put under them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17
Commissloners Preceding.

The claims 0f the forowing-nsmed
rrrSons were now audited snd the clerk
Instructed 10 draw warrants Tor the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

We had a light shower yesterday
morning early. which was just enough
TO Ok the track in fine condition for
yesterdays racing.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

y. :. LAID OT11cR 49,
Nils CIlL Mont. SORT Il lfEI.
Notice ~ herehy given hat the foucwinn-
named SETTLER hM lied nntIce q his IntenlI6n
n ueke maj nroQf IN support q his clalm. and
h4t141d proof VII - made uIuro The HarsIor
44d ho1cIrrr q the II. - l. Q. a. Miles cts,
Montana, on Tuesday, october -. Is4. a. 10
WILLIAM HARMON,
h. r No. 81, for ne sEH NWA. NEH swK
and lo1 Z and y o1o - ID. IN. ~
He uofonouina witnesses = prove -.
confI.nnrnf residences urun, and cultivation 81.
chEsto1 Hamme. Qf Nils Clp. Mont. Wm.
Ekalaka honti NinIam kilsI. d Ek,lala
s. GORDON pte.Iet
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

and would like to receive q share Of
the public patronage. Orders may be
left at this Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

The absence OF the Indian race on
yesterdays programme Wa noticed
BY many in the grand stand.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Josiah Nichols came down from
Etehelah yesterday to spend a few
days In the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

u. s. LAND OFT1cR.
Miles City, Mont, june 18th. 1871.
0Nofice IL hereby given that the f-ollouine-nam-
ed settler has hled notice o. his intanfion ~
make hnal proof IN support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the RariTtar
and keceiver Of s. l.. q. At Miles City, Mont.
at noclock q m On Tuesday September ~
Ital. VIA
PHILIP WORTH,
n. y No. - for TIA W. SEA, sW1G NEn.
gd ehh AWA. Sec. -. To fn. Rae
e~ont.nneus resadenee mon. and caltisafioh 81
Gee. " Liscom- q Brhndelburr, monEi
ko1L. Atchi4on, o. Miles CIfy, Mont. Daniel
MeQulA 81 htne, Mont Emsr Crawford. Of
Pirst pusllpasios Juss ,. ~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Lucinda was not placed in the race
we mentioned yesterday, which was
won Guido In LA.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

"A great amount Of kicking was heard
from the school children, because they
could not attend the :
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Fresh cuts Of Veal. Mutton and Beef
~ Hollis Meat Market.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Johnnie Orrick arrived 10 the city
yesterday from EtchetAh and will stay
during the races.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Il the new Household sewing Ma
chine. The only real cay aud Noise
les Machine mad-. l. sold a. G.. l.
Merriii's haTdwa-e Srpre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

The ROsembaum outht shipped 40
can Of cattle from Howard Yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

regular session In September. together
with a list OF the hfii- allowed
A II. SwIDFiGEB,
Clerk OF Board.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

]. L. Bralnard was In the city yes
tsrdAy from Minneapolis MINI.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Mn n. Fletcher was a visitor in the
metropolis yesterday from Deer Lodge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Spring lamb at Longs meat mar.
ket.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Clean cotton rags wanted at this
Office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Bob Lilly Is here from Livingston to
attend the races,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

w. +. Graves OF San Francisco was
In town yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Fred. A. Willard arrived in the city
yesterday from Dickenson n. ID.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Read our sign board.
C. b. TOWERS 4 90.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Lemp's celebrated lager beer at
Billiards..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

For a good spectacle or ~eyeglats. 20
70 Stein, the jeweler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

snug utfle loruuss nave ~ nadtrs
rprE fT ~ b. hutal Iasa Aa~ain
ieEaa. and Ino. Iaun. fuirda. OhIo
30 car. othfrs arr ding - well Why
30 fauf sulnt earn ever t1u0 - =
ienfn. Yea cen a. fhf vaft ard live
~ home. uhrrerer F1l rna E-an nn-
nnfrs err easilr ear inr flum g. 70
rAea dav AT ares We snra y1u hna
md sfn~ Fnu. taU nnft D. sfHr fIria
o. ef fhT nuie. Pc mdnsr fn anE.
80 faiiHrF urhunuu ne I'm
end vnufa a.. rartrlsrn fa~
ssn~ - asa-fIrtn r N-afna
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

r. U. Foster Of Sc. Paul was here
yesterday and attended the races.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

LOST "A bunch Of keys. Return
20 this office.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

The iollowing l. a list 81 the hcens,s
enllected by the Treasurer Tor The
que rter ending August 81, 1891:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Fresh creamery butter at
SNrTH& HAYNEs,.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17
TOWNSHIP.
LOCAL 1T M

Ty bath. at NICK GOLDEx's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

For Budweiser beer call A. Professor
Bach's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Il directed 10 the Wisconsin Central Lines ~
the direct route % ndfrom Milwaukee, Chicago
and all points east aud south Two through
fast trains with Pullman Neetlbulod Drawing
Room Sleepers and the Centrafs famous Dining
Cars attached each way daily. between Mime
apolis and St. Paul and Aiiwankeo and Chr
cago.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, time
tables and Other imformatitn, apply 10 any
ticket scent In theU nited States or Canada o. az
city Offices corner Of Washington and NicoIet
Aves, Minneapolis. and 12 +. 3rd St, ST. Paul
or % y. Hanson. General Passenger Agent
Minneapolis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

Quotations from Hollis Market
W. quote you IS follows, subject to
market changes:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

To whom anovd What purpose. Pa nd Amt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-27

Louisville lost about fourteen or fifteen
games before q victory came along.
A crank expressed himself the other day by
saying that Mcouery seemed to play lonely"
| game at first.
Pittsburg has two managers. The directors
support Hanlon and the president wants Nc
Gunnigle. There is nothing like variety.
release from the Western Association Is
like the little ball Of the shell fakir. Now you
see it and now You don't. Mr.. Young can see
| but one at timc.
A meeting Of LouisvilIe's stockholders will be
held on the 30th to determine whether or not IL
| viii be wise To- go on with the club. In case
| they let it drop the association will probably
advance enough money to run it through the
! season.
Manager Shannon has the opportunity Of his
! hfe He can make reputation now or never,
! for there probably never was better field for
Improvement than the present Washington
team. II has some good material in it, but it
lacks system and discipline II shannon can
make it win and gain position he will be worth
any money.
Won der Abe denies the truth of the rumor
that the Cincinnati association team is to be
transferred to Indianapolis. Brush wants to
have the two Cincinnati teams combined, but
he has put forward no money: Won der Abe
says 1t wouid not be accepted had he done so.
Alta meeting of the Eastern Association Satur-
day night it was voted to continue the syracuse
teani.in charge of u syndicate of wealthy people
The players have been paid in full to July rs.
e'ti tiiinS III boOu shape again.
The question Of Dowds position has at last
been definitely settled. 1t was claimed for
some time by the Boston papers that he had
merely been borrow cd by the Washington Club
Tor the season, but at last the announcement
has been made officially in Boston that an out
right release was given to Dowd and that he
has become the property of the Nationals He
should DO put in right field, where he can show
his speed.
=, lLe team of the Columbia Athletic Club won
the hrst game of the \. A. U. chan, pionship
series Saturday, defeating the Y. NJ. G. A. team
Dv the score of III to 4. Columbia made five
runs IN The second inning and five more in the
ninth. The next game Is between the Column
bias and the W. l.. l. c. team at National Park
on Wednesday.
lie Boston House base ball junior nine do
reared the Arsenal Stars in very exciting
Twelve inning contest by tho score OF z to q.
frisby pitched great game for the winners,
striking out eighteen men and giving but six
hits, while Holden WAS batted for seventeen
hits. Jones caught fine game and batted
wei. Johnson's tirst-base playing and batting
were notable.