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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

"Hello! Mr.. Editor
R-"Good morning, Col. Bilkins."
B.-"Say, don't you call me Colonel,
I'm comm to Raleigh this mornin' to
the convention, an I'm ready for fight
in until the last button comes off"
R.-"How was your primary"
Bob, it was a circus. We had
about eighty or ninety boys on the
ground. The township chairman took
six of 'em and went off an sot down on
a stump an held a convention of their
own"
R.-"That was a Third party was
it not?"
B.-"I reckin it was. 1t looked like
it was a mighty sorry lookin' lad to be
the offspring of the Democratic party"
R.-"Did the whole Third party
straightout primary sit on stump3"
B.-"Yes, an it wasn't covered at
that. 1t would have taken at least
forty stumps for the farmer wing of
the primary to sit on"
Ri is ever thus in politics of the
old sort. If the minority can't rule
they try to ruin"
B-"Say, Mr., Editor, I am COM
pletely disguised with politics of this
kind. We must let the ]plutocrats get
on one side and the people on the other.
As it is the ~plutocrats rule both par
ties an generally manage to cheat the
~n0DIn c0Oon IF tho nnOn1n UynTsn
all on one side we could beat them by
main strength as the little boy said
when he pulled a settin' hen off the
nest"
R.-"You are correct. AS soon as
enough of the people come to their
senses some such plan will be adopted.
1t is a pity that things can't go on
otherwise, but there is nc hope for re-
form as the parties are o managed"
B-"Has anybody caught the pig
yet9"
R.-"No. Nobody has been trying,
except the farmers. They havn't
caught it yet, but they will before the
18th of next November"
B.-"What are they going to do
with it,"
R.-"They will put 1t in a pen and
feed it until it gets to be a large hog.
Then they will kill it and quit buying
meat in Chicago"
B.-"That is right. They ought to
raise some more hogs, too. Real hogs
are scarce, but there is plenty of two
legged hogs. They amt fit to eat,
though"
R.-"How is Mrs. BIlkins getting
along?"
B.-"Blamed if l know. She is
mighty quiet these days. 1 think she
is hatchin' up something that will sur
prise the politicians She is great on
surprises. When she surprises me l
don't get over it soon l know sum-
thin's up, fer she hasn't ~quarrelled
with me a bit in a long time. I reckin
= she thinks the millennium is comm, or
sumthin' of that sort. Goodbye, /
will meet you at the funeral"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
NOTICE FROM STATE EXECp
TIVE COMMITTEE.

The State Alliance does not pay the
expenses of anyone visiting or speak
ing to Alliances except the State Presi
dent or Lecturers, and any Alliances
inviting speakers to address then
should expect at least to pay their ez
penses.
S. B. Alexander, J. NJ. Mewboruo, }
S. JOhnstOn-COmmittee
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
DOWN WITH THE KING"

When such a demagogue as J. L.
Ramsey, in such a filthy sheet as THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, relegates to him
self the power to say who shall hold
Office and who shall not, it is enough
to disgust every honest man in the
country. It will be amusing to see the
people depose this seIf-made king in
about a year.-HickOry Press and
CarOZiniGn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
OF EXECUTIVE COM.
MTTTEE.

The Executive Committee of the N.
c.. Farmers State Alliance will meetin
Raleigh, N. O., on Tuesday, May Path,
1892. Persons wishing to Communicate
with this committee will address S. B.
Alexander, Chairman, care of w. S.
Barnes, Secretary State Alliance, Raj
eigh, N. @. By order of Chairman.
w. S. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. T. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

We only name IN THIS list those send
ing three or more names, but the many
brethren and friends who have sent in
their renewals have our thanks also.
We want to make this list a whole col
umn long every week. What are you
doing to help us, reader?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
OUR WORKERS.

We are under obligations to the fol-
lowing brethren for clubs sent in since
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
DIR. v. N. SEAWELL'S APPOINT
MENTS FOR MONTGOMERY
AND RICHMOND
COUNTIES.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited,
Alliance or non Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
FARMER ADAMS JAILED.

Confession of the Man Who Saved the
New York Limited-Hs Admits That
He Put Up Job In Hops of Securing
II ,ndsome Reward.
Farmer George W. Adams, the man who
Saved" the New York. limited, admits that
he is the man that placed the distractions
upon the tracks of the Pittsburg, Ft
Wayne and Chicago railroad at Enon sta
tion just before the limited reached that
place on the night of August 26.
In other words clever Mr.. Adams has
confessed and is now prisoner in the
Rochester jail Before he entered his cell
he wrote and signed the appended confess
sion:
26. 1892. did put distractions on track of
P, Ft. w. & C. Ry.. at point about quarter
oil mile east of Enon, Pa, at or about IL
placed there by myseif NV reason for this
was to get a consideration from the Penn
sylvania Company for the supposed SER
vices rendered in clearing their main track
just in time for the fast express, No. D, to
pass where L reported there had been an
obstruction. To keep up this deception, l
shot with my own revolver, hole through
my hat and through the calf OF my leg.
After which secreted the revolver under
the ties where 1 sat, which was some dis
tance west of obstruction. 1 make this
confession without fear or favor on my part
witnesses: ID. A. Robertson, William
Cowell, A. C. Parks and B. Lazarus.
The credit of solving this latest mystery
belongs to Detective William Cowell, OF
Allegheny, and B. 1. Lazarus, of Rochester.
Immediately after the reported attempt to
wreck the train, the two detectives began
their Investigation. After brief interview
with Farmer" Adams, they decided that
he was knave instead of hero and set
about to prove it. They worked on their
man for several davs, and after gaining his
confidence induced him to confess. Yester-
day he was arrested by his new found
friends and taken to Rochester.
As the railroad officials have determined
to push the case to the bitter end, and as
Farmer Adams has confessed all, the
chances are that that clever individual will
spend a number of years in States prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
ECoNoMY's PRESIDENT DYING.

Father Henrici's Death Will Likely Cause
Some Startling Developments.
Father Henrici, the venerable President
of the Economics, is lying very low and
expected to live but few weeks He
has been confined to his bed for some time,
but the truth of his condition has been kept
away from the people by the Economic
leaders.
Startling developments are looked for
after Father Henrici's death. In fact those
who have the interest of the organization al
heart claim the factional fight which has
been going on in the society for the past
three years will be renewed after the pres
ent Presidents death, and the only result
that can follow will be disruption. Father
Henrici, it is claimed, has been the bond
which has held the association together
through all it's difficulties and his death will
cause the dissenters to rise up. There is a
concerted movement among the heirs of the
old members to wrest the society's wealth
from its grasp, and the foreign heirs in
Wurtemberg have already placed their
claim in the hands of their American law
vprq
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
MUST STOP SMOKING,
The Ordinance in Eff ct To-Day and Con-
sumers Must Be Provided.

The Ordinance In Eff ct To-Day and Con-
sumers Must Be Provided.
The smoke ordinance goes into effect to-
day. Henceforth any person, firm or cor
poration permitting the black smoke from
bituminous coal to flow from smokestacks
connected with steam boiler is liable to a
fine of $40 to $50 for each offense. Each of
fense means each day. The district thus
prescribed is all that lying east of Milten-
berger street, north of Second avenue and
south of Butler street and Penn avenue
above Thirty-third street.
AS stated in The DISPATCH 10 days ago.
the traction companies and majority of
the other establishments in the smoke pro-
hibited district have already provided
smoke preventers, and those which are
amenabls to the Law are few in number
1t is understood that the Ladies' Health
Protective Association will assist in the en-
forcement of the law by prosecuting those
who violate it. The Public Works Depart
ment has taken no steps toward having the
law enforced, except the publication of the
ordinance, but when Chief Bigelow returns
from Europe it is probable that all violators
will be officially prosecuted. AS Councils
meet on the 18th inst. it is expected that
Mr.. Bigelow will be in the city by that
time,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
IN POOR SANITARY CONDITION.

The Southside Found to Be Fertile Field
for the Cholera.
The Southside police have begun an in
vestigation as to the sanitary condition of
that district, and some startling surprises
have already been sprung upon them.
Should cholera ever reach Pittsburg it would
surely find its most fertile field on
that side of the Monongahela. 1t will take
several days to complete the thorough
system OF investigation inaugurated yester-
day, when the sections between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets and the river were
gone over.
In one place in Kaufield's court, mostly
inhabited BY Poles and Slavs, tenement
house containing 80 rooms was found, in
which 105 men, II women and %
children were found. The apartments were
reeking with filth and everything around
was in terrible condition. One Of the Off
GERS detailed tor this duty said: 81 never
thought we had such condition of affairs
on the Southside as 7 found to-day. 1t is a
wonder that some contagious disease has
not broken out before. 1t takes something
like the cholera scare to wake US up to our
true condition and find how readily we
could become the victims of some scourge.
have seen enough already to convince me
that some decisive moves must be taken to
put the Southside in condition to success
fully fight any disease"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01

day or two Chief Brown has placed orders
for disinfecting materials in large quanti-
ties for immediate delivery and they will
be used as rapidly ss possible.
Mayor Gourley is more concerned about
the cellars than the streets in the matter of
cholera danger. 'It is in the cellar" said
he, yesterday, ''that the most danger lies.
Being part of the residence bad air from
the cellar permeates the whole building and,
sleeping or waking, is inhaled by the in
mates. At night there is the greatest danger
of contracting the disease. Our people should
realize this important point. The officers
cannot inspect cellars as readily as they can
backyards, where they can see garbage or
other matter which should be removed.
Cellars should be thoroughly cleansed and
lined, and kept as clean and sweet as any
room in the house. The safety of the in
mates of every house depends upon
this, whether the cholera comes or
not, but 1 cannot see how the
dreadful scourge can be avoided
in this country now. The danger is great
There is demand for extraordinary activity
on the part of every inhabitant of this city
to cleanse and purify it. Cholera is afraid
of cleanliness, and cleanliness cost SO little.
We would all be ashamed to have it laid at
our door that cholera came here for want of
cleanness, yet every man and woman is
more or less responsible. hope they will
all realize the grave situation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
THE coNKLING CLUB MARCHES.
Flag Presented to the Crack southside
Political Organization.

A Flag Presented to the Crack southside
Political Organization.
The streets of the Southside were crowded
last evening when the Conkling Club turned
out for the first time in its new campaign
uniforms to formally re.eive hand
some flag from the hands of Mrs w.
G. White. At o'clock the club
formed in line at it's room at 1404 Carson
street, and headed by drum corps marched
to 1918 Carson, where the flag presentation
took place. The place was decorated with
flags and bunting, and when Mrs. White
came out and took the stand the street was
crowded from curb to curb.
With a.few remarks she gave the flag to
Captain Mcdonald, who received it in a
very graceful manner and with few ap-
propriate remarks. Councilman James E.
Finn was then introduced and made tell
Ing speech.
The club then marched over the principal
streets. The members presented hand
some appearance In their new uniforms and
marched we'll considering the short time
they have been drilling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
ONE HOUR MORE WORK.
The Early Closing of the Stores Will Cease
To-Day.

The Early Closing of the Stores Will Cease
To-Day.
To-day the stores will close at 6 o'clock.
The early closing of the stores at o'clock,
which has been going on during the sum-
mer will stop to-day. Nearly all the places
of business in the city, except the large gen.
eral stores, have been giving their empl Dyes
an hour of in the evening The half day
on Saturday, however, has not proved of
much benefit except to the bank emp loves
and those connected with the public offices.
The grind of trade could not be stopped for
a half day; in fact, Saturday, in most stores,
is the busiest dav they have, great many
keeping open until midnight =
Some few of the stores about the city will
continue to close at 8 o'clock until the end
of the week when they will conform with
the rest. This number is very small in
deed, the general tendency being to live mp
to the letter of the custom. The people
who are affected by this change seem to be
satisfied. Most of them have been away on
vacations and being we'll rested are content
to get down to hard work again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
Education.

A word of great interest to some-of no
interest to others Some want it and can't
get it, Others have it and can't use it, but
that is their fault and not the education's.
Some have the money to get it but not the
time. Many have the time but not the
money. Some have neither and don't know
how to get either. If they had the educa-
tion they could get both the others.
'Time is money" but those that have the
time can't turn it into money unless they
use the time proitably.
Those whose time is the most valuable are
those who have an education and can use it.
There are different kinds of education, the
useful and the ornamental
Only the useful, practical branches are
taught at Curry University, and they are
taught by practical, experienced teachers,
too. d. M. ROWE, Ph. D., President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
The Leading Pfttsburg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Thursday, Sept i. lssa.
Jos. Home Zoos
Penn Ave. Stores.
New
Black
Dress
Goods.

This important and popular De-
partment is now showing complete
lines of the new fabrics for Fall and
Winter.
Like the Colored Dress Goods De-
partment, in Blacks this season very
low prices on the highest class goods
will be the rule, and the assortment,
as usual, contains everything that the
Fashion World recognizes as accepta-
BILE for womcn's wear.
In short, the Black Dress Goods
Department will maintain the un-
questioned lead for these cities as it
has for so many years.
The proof is ready now in the new
goods and the low prices.
We limited at the advantage to you
Of buying early in the season-to save
delay and annoyance likely to be met
with later on. The caution will ap-
ply especially in the case of Black
Goods.
Among the new goods is special
strictly allwool imported Black Chev-
lot. full 38 inches wide,. at 45c a
yard. A better quality never crossed
over counter at this price.
A fine 36-inch imported Black
Serge, soft finish, perfect dye, at 44c
a yard, would be good value at soc.
But the Black Serge we start to-
day at 5oe-a yard is better-much
better-and is full 3S inches wide.
A new Black Serge, "A inches wide,
at Csc yard, and another, 46 inches
wide, at 75c a yard, are fully as much
above the usual run of values.
A special 5o-inch imported Black
Cheviot-at 85c yard-the extra
width and extra quality will surely
make this one of the big sellers of the
season.
Black German Serges, 50 inches
wide, at 81, and Black Whip Cords,
SO inches wide, also at 81, are very
attractive offerings.
Extra values in Black Bedford
Cords in different weavcs, from 81
to 81. 50 yard.
We call especial attention to the
new fabric, Epingaline. 1t is favor
ably recommended by those who
guide the fashions. Comes in 3 styles
of cord. In 46 and 48-inch widths
at sI.25, ST. and 81 yard. II
Our lines of Plain Black Dress
Goods, the staple fabrics, in CASH
meres, in All-Wool and in Silk Warp
Henriettas, are superior to all others
in quality and dye and finish. All
grades up to superfne. Better values
than can be found elsewhere.
A new French Black Silk-Warp
Henrietta, 38 inches wide, at 81, is
much more than ordinary value.
A special Black Wool Henrietta,
46 inches wide, at 75c yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
A Ra,iah,a Man.

NJ. J. Griner, Justice of the Peace at
Print, Mich, SAYS one bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy
saved his life. He had been down with
bloody hux for three weeks when he COM
menced using this medicine. 1t soon cured
him, and he believes saved his life. He
also says it saved the lives of three railroad
men in that vicinity. Squire Griner is a
and conscientious man, and what
ever he says can be depended upon. For
sale by druggists wThsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
CANDIDATE RECOMMENDED,
Dark Horse Is the Choice of the Window
Glass Workers.


Glass Workers.
The window glass workers have about
decided upon a candidate for the Assistant
Immigrant Inspectorship, instead OF George
L. Cake, who was turned down last week.
Both Denny and Burtt are reported to
have been refused the support of
the glass men and the name of another man
sent in to Washington as their choice. The
window glass workers on the Southside last
evening either did not know who this man
is or played the game of deception to per-
fection. as nothing definite could be learned
from any of those spoken to.
1t was learned, however, that the officers
of the association have this recommendation
in their power, and, while they have in
dorsed candidate, his name will not be
made public till his appointment or rejec-
tion is assured. AS the window glass men
haye the recommendation to make, the glass
men'spoken to said the candidate would
be one of their number and one who was
actively engaged in the work at the present
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
PLANNED BY THE C0ACHMAN.
Frank Thompson Makes a Full Confession
of the Ober Robbery,

FRANK thompson maKes ru!l CONCESSION
of the Ober Robbery.
Frank Thompson and Charles Hildebiddel,
charged with burglarizing the residence of
Councilman j. 7. Ober, on Lowerie street,
Troy Hill, were given a hearing yesterday
morning before Deputy Mayor McKelvey,
of Allegheny.
To the undisguised disgust of Hider-
biddel and to the surprise of the lawyer and
court officers, Thompson made full con-
fession. He told how the robbery had been
planned by Hilderbiddel, Mr.. Ober's coach
man, and how he had been induced to be-
comepa party to the crime. Lawyer j. D.
Park, Hilderbiddel's counsel, after listen
ing attentively to Thompson's confession.
moved that his client be discharged.
Squire McKelvey denied the motion, and
held both men in 81 900 bail. They were
committed to Jail in default of bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
Last of the Season,

The last of the outdoor series of concerts
under the supervision of the Butler Street
NJ. E. Church, will be held tomorrow even
ing at Forty-fourth and Butler streets, and
with the talent engaged promises to be the
best of the series In addition to the brass
band selections, clarionet solo by Clark
Stewart, number of college songs by Will
lam and Charles Hamilton, and a vocal num-
Der by Mr.. Stewart and Miss Chalmers, II
contralto, will be among the features of the
evenings entertainments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
A Dull Month for Money orders.

The report of the money order depart
ment of the postoffice for the month of
August was completed last night. The re-
port shows that $234, 392 have been received
and forwarded by the local office during the
month. AS matter of course domestic
orders constituted the largest item in the
account and in value amounted to over
SIM mn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
Pointed a Pistol at Her Head.

For the last three months William
Kellog, a roller in Moorhead's mills, has
been calling on Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, of
Sharpsburg. According to the lady,
William pointed a pistol at her head last
Monday night. The ardent Mr.. Kellog
will be given hearing before Alderman
Kerr TODAY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01

nesses. Alderman McMasters thereupon
held the prisoners for court, fixing the bail
at $4,000 each. j. j. O'Donnell of the East
End furnished bond for T. f. Gibson. The
other prisoners were unable to furnish bail
and were taken up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
To Superintend the Etna Mills.

Francis Park, who for seven years was
superintendent of Division G, of the Phila-
delphia Gas Company, has accepted the po-
sition of superintendent of Spang, Chal-
FAINT & Co. s rolling mill at Etna.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
They Failed to ARree.

The committee appointed by the conven-
tion of the Third Legislative district to
name legislative candidate met last night,
but was unable to agree on candidate.
They will meet again tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
Pittsburc ana Lake Erie r. f

September g. Niagara Falls and return. 81 co
September g. Toronto and return. ....... 90
September 2, 8 and s, Chautauqua and re-
The above tickets all good Is days for re-
turn. The Toronto Exposition will be open
from September to II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
A FACT.

More rooms have been rented through
the cent-a-word advertising columns of
THE DISPATCH In the last six months
than anv other paper. To be convinced try
a few small adlets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
Specials:

Black Crepons, variety of best
effects, butin the lighter weights,
that are regular s1-25, S1.so
and 81 quality, all-wool, perfect
goods, will be closed out at 75c
a yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LINZ,

4O1 smithneld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 500, 600 Surplus, s75,Ooo
Deposits of 81 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent TIE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01
NEW DvEnr1sEmENrs.

The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-01

Pittsbury, Pa,
Thursday, Sept ]. 1s97.