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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
DISTRICT LECTURER sPHAKs

Mr.. EDTTOR:-J. N. Hewborno, the
Alliance Lecturer of this district, spoke
here last Wednesday. The weather
was d~isaRreaable and there were only
about n hundred In the court house
to hear the speaker.
He began by saying that there was
to be no dress parade. but simply a
friendly meeting, and he was happy
70 have the privilege of speaking to
those present. He said he was here to
abuse no man-tO find fault with no
man. | know and you know that this
country Is in a dire c0nditiOn-th&t we
are suffering great ills. NOman whose
cup is OVERLOOKING a comprehend Une
situation.
AS TO the cause Of the depression
there is diversity OF opinion. rome
say that the reason of the present. con
difion of affairs is due to negligence ana
t~hriftIessness on the part OF the people,
others saw that you have prOduceu 700
much Whatever may be the cause
with all the produce, the wolf Il sOaho
ing at the door. There is no oVer pro
ductiOn in the land as long as theFe Is
He said that cotton used to e the
sellers, and the merchants OF hlusCon
would he XIO for Iue COOOOA
into the market. Whyi the
Kinston merchant wanted 20 sell IL o
the Norfolk merchants 10 Iney couIu
HiT He asked n of the merchants If his
cotton Goods cost less now than they
81 onA YEAR ago. The merchant said
III ~ cost was the same-said that . few
men GOT together and so manipulated
IA an-1 - Pen the price of cotton down
nn9 oePPion Of the currency has cauaed
s'Inb = ambition. The prices have
baon 40 reduced that the farmers don't
AI ~" Illustrated the rapid decline in
nr;ce Of everything, due TO the want of
Po ,rI by the sale of the Humphrey
Honeo in GoldsborO. He said it sold
onlv sig. O0e yet it cost al, 600 when
hill It was the same hotel.
Tn 1868 [ bought q farG consisting of
$50 acres-all@ ave 30 were untitled. I
sOld enc4&gL cotton grown on that land
to pay for the farm in one year. Ten
years ago | could have sold the farm
for $4,000, but if | wanted to sell it to
day l could not get 50. geo. The reason
il that money has become dearer-
shere is no over production of land.
lie gave an example of the decrease |
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
RESOLUTIONS BY HATTrRsp
ALLIANCE, NO 1882, FJW
AN COUNTY,

AR. EDrToR:-Whereas the lrt
press of the county, or at lea Ia
portion of them. lave assajle our
loved President. Col. L. T, Tx =
the Alliance lead Is; and
believe all such aftackpgr re
the Alliance.
Res0JUed, That ve dAnounda al
attacks as unpatri4tic and uHb
. free press.
81. That whilst va ;nxit
of our acts and on, n1atforTn nj
pies of our Order int we den
unp3tfhotlc thRalander of ollE
M1RGaa15s gTv7ng "A reasons for
3D.. That We GA an Alliance
ourselves to stand by our
President SO long AZ ne stands
Ocala demands
4th. That our sec AIRY be r
TO send a copy of / Sc resolg
TIKI PRoGRRssrvR ARMER. S
Watchmdn and Sal bury Ha
publication. Passed unanimog
GRo.lF FRIcE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23

in price of products as follows.
soc bushels of wheat at $40 h , v
S. o locked up bought 1900 b1shsIl
your v town a gentleman LII
that 5000 acres of land sold fon %aa
The President of the United
paid $50, 900 q year, but will tbn
uctS OF the farm pay as mucb tEa
salary as they did 30 years aon1
the products pay as much tar.I
much debt, court fees, etc
He said he believed that tho
ment Of the Sub Treasury nio IA
law would cure the evils. pau
What is money! Who mado
low-cltlEens9 You did not MAKE =;
you make ityou will land in thnSR
penitentiary. The government n1
1t and puts it stamp upon it Ms
the government makes money
does 1t get into the hands of the ~
There must be a distribution of -
is it dOne7 First way is bv navi, ~
officers. Second by approDri - !
third way-one of our demand Is Y.
posed to that way-by national b9np,
The governments allows the bant8s
have money at 1 per cent. and will y
let you have it. That kind Of hqnk;sS.
system must be stopped.
Some people are opposed to the Sra
Treasury plan because they claim fbs
1T Is paternai, class Legislation, A.,
Capitalization. 1t is my idea that Ia
cannot distribute money without soo,
classism. | want money of a natio5.
character-as good in California as
North Carolina. How is there j,
way to distribute money M
land and prOducts9 When n
miners dig up gold, and go to the 81
5rnrnent and say coin this. to that
teftt it is paternal, b-ecaH~e-aaf
classes have gold mines. There nT
necessity be some paternalism. va
] ut extend the same privilege that 4 J
miner enjoys to the products of
He said if there were three S5
warehouses in this State. a
at Newberne, one at Wilmington M
0nei at Elizabeth City, they would e
CREDIT benefit l believe that if tba
waslonly one warehou %, and that n
e~Ft69lIshed in Florida it's bene6
would be felt Oregon.
Slavery was once had in this Aonsd
but With present conditions the n
will cpme when you all will be vags5
Herb the speaker advised the fam
sFs 10 mortgage everything; they hn
mortgaged their homes, \
under existing circumstances you Vi
be thrown out of your homes. Sevent
nlen own Scotland; thirty men on
Ireland If the monetary system
Europe has enabled her to keep In
lana enG Scotland, how long befop
seventy Ipen will own your beauefd
The principles of the niance wi
hive tor7Fek. Achange must come d
els" all viii be ruined. Stand togetha
stand TOR Your rights, and liberty vi
be yours.
Mr.; Es2w.oo}ne was frequently a
plauded Glring his speech, which vi
well received TGrbOrO AdUocate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
asT PLEASANT RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. EDTTOR:-At a meeting Of Mt
Pleasant Alliance, Mo. rs Wake
county, the following resoTnJlonas were
adopted and ordered to be forwFalrdei
to you for publication. Since sol nhucE
OF late has been said about inc reSlakion
Of the Alliance to politics and siIRc8s Sc
many of our would be- friends Ahl.ve
taken upon themselveA auJhbI,ity
to define our position. az they whoiAd
have it. and sin e there feems to tAe in
our own ranks some men who think
more of party than they do of the 4li-
ance, we feel it to be a duty which, we
owe to ourselves and TO others, to lex
press our sentiments clearly and lex.
pIicltly Therefore.
ReSOLUed. That we are unable to sAae
how il IL possible for us to be benefited
by either of the political parties as theRy
now exist, since they have, for the paatt
twenty five years, been 20 intently en-
gagged III fighting each other for powerA
place and pelf. that they have not hA6A
time to attend t. anything that per-
tains to the welfare of the people.
81. That, in our opinion, not a single
act of Congress for the past twenty
five years has been passed for the bene-
1T of the people alone; and, in order
that sufficient means may be furnished
to perpetuate this endless warfare, J4e
people have been and are now being
taxed beyond endurance.
81 That the political bosses and
quasi exponents. of public Opir ion bat
poorly understand the G91in1ms of the
people, burdened with mortgages, OPP
pressed with taxes and ground down,
under a contracted currency, by mo
nopolies. If they expect to control the
masses by the crack of the party whip,
even should the new crackers be
negro supremacy" Force bill, etc, ;
| bilitiee. vet We are confronted by mor
important demands.
4th That the low price Of cotton and
| the combined effort to contract it's
acreage 80 that the price may cOver
cost Of production, the assignment Of
our merchant friends in cities and
| towns. who, in making common
with us. are being engulfed with US IN
the OnmOn ruin, should make US look
beyond some probable, petty reduction
of t0rif ut ON indefinite time IN the
| future, and combine as citizens IN a
common cause. and demand something
| more tangible for immediate relief.
9Th. That political wlseacres who are
constantly popping their heads above
| the crest of the raging sea of political
trouble and crying peace, peace"
and who are interchangeable in asserting
| that there Is no need of q third party,
and hence there will be no third party,
do not represent us.
9Th. That we look to u Ocala de
mands fe4+hs~jm@sS5sSG Felet Eb&h
we hOpH to receive.
7Jh%That we reiterate our former
resolutions not to support any candi
datg for Office who does not stand
| squarelv on the Ocala demands
9Th. That we look forward with much
interest to the meeting of the cOnven-
ton of February 99d, and express our
confidence in those who shall represent
us, and believe that much will be done
towards solving the great question OF
relief for all classes of the oppressed
people. g.. W. Ray,
s J. ALLEN,
W. @. ROGERS,
JNO. A. ARNOLD,
W. A. Whitfield,
Committee.
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and just. We want peace on earth
and good well toward equal
rights to all and special favors to none
In conclusion, he said, BE true to
your principles, trae to the AlIiance,
to your country and your God, and
you will Q the grAndest era that has
ever dawned upon America.
n e.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-23
ENDORSED

NJ. EDTTCR The following resell
lions were passed by Scuppernong
Allian,e , No. 1880, of TyTus
st a meeting heidi january 28Gh, NJ
WHEREAS, 1t id our desire to
known to the public our united
ment upon the grdat reform mOvdhA
that is now be ing made throughout
country bY the Alliance, and that ats
q careful and deliberate cOnsldefati
of the principles which Is advocated
said cause, be it
Resolved, That we stand by al
unanimously eniorke the Ocala pig
form in all of it's demands, and wh
we are not partiSan IN u views
will not support any party or man.
OAce who does not fdVOcaCe the ~
ance demands. -,
ID. That 3 c1pv of these resolut
be sent to THg PRO9 AesIVE FAR
for publication.
THos w. SWAIN Secya
JONES COUNTY Rs0LUTioA
The following resolutions OF the JOG
County Farmers Allianfe Wefe adoPa
at Piney Grove, Jan. 1Al' IoSEg
WHEREAS, A letter aAApeaIt
New Berne journal uRfAr -
ture of J. B. Banks, STATING ~
the Alliance of Josl county "|s
unanimous for cleveland
President of the lifted Estates. L
Polk to the cont notwithstanding
Therefore be it
ResOLUed, That Mr., j. kB Bnks
not authorized 20 speak for Ee
ance of the county, nor / as ahy So
authority been delegated ID hjh BY
Alliance for such stateme hgsd
2d That the members So{ tie jog
Allianceistand as aunlt on z
Alliance demand s, and WI not g
port any man 70 deleg9 he tsqw e
who faEors orr is edged
support the nom inajRpA of 20 Cles
and for Preside1 t of the United STATE
Sd. That THE PROqhRssTyG FAR4
md New Berne PouTn0k Be Ireqnat
o publish these 1tesolhti0ns. II
JAS b. ST. hLI3
Sec'y RoIes Co Alia1W
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Sew ones o. AIi1AI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27
CAUGHT AT HIS HOME.
Murderer LIE Fewer Caught at Plainfield
After Having Been Chased Across the
Continent-Story of His Western Crimes
Price of S5. 600 on His Head.

Murderer LIE Fewer Caught at Plainfie1d
After Having Been Chased Across the
Continent-Story OF His Western Crimes
Price of SIS, 900 on His Head.
Sheriff r. f. Weaver, of Pear, Dakota,
come to the St. James Hotel last night in
charge of j. A. LIE Fewer, of Plainfield,
Cumberland county, Pa. When the two
arrived at tine Union station LIE Fewer was
in irons, hands and feet. The shackles were
removed when the train stopped, but the
handouts remained intact. When the Off
Ger with his prisoner went to supper the
two were handcuffed together and each ate
with one hand.
lie Fewer was being taken to Pear, Da,
kota, to answer for a most brutal murder he
is alleged to have committed. He is also
charged there with stealing several horses.
The story of the murder as told by Sheriff
Weaver is decidedly sensational. 'Ie
Feever," he said, ''is a tenderfoot. He came
to our State only in the summer, and then
he was mystery. He never worked, but
always had money, and was popular fel-
low. He spent last summer at Pear.
While there he met and courted Miss Mary
Gardner, a woman of good family and
standing in our town. The two spent much
time together. One night last May the two
drove ten miles into the country to attend a
party, They left the party about midnight.
Early the next morning the driverless team
came to the stable. The same morning the
dead body Of Miss Gardner was found on
the roadside within three miles of our
town. Her throat had been cut. LIE
Feever was never seen since leaving the
party until arrested him at the home of
his narents YESTERDAY The Commissioners
of our county offered Sc, 600 reward for his
capture. 1 traced him to California and
back to Canada, and then to his home. 1
got positive trace of him at Harrisburg.
and going into Cumberland county gave a
farmer who knew him $50 for entrapping
him. He is dangerous, desperate fellow,
and he is said to have stolen many horses
out there.
'tNow that have captured him it would
cost me my life to allow him to escape
That is why have him in irons
The Sheriff and his prisoner left on an
early morning train for the scene of the
crimes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27
ANOTHER RICHMOND,
George Shiras II. Announced
as d Candidate for Judge
Bradley's Place.
LAWYERS ARE DELIGHTED
With the Prospects of Honoring One
Of Their Associates
NHOHAS ALREADY BEEN HON0RED.
Ills Brief but Interesting Experience in
Politics
LAWYERS ARE DELIGHTED
WHOHAS ALREADY BEEN HONORED.
Ills Brief but Interesting Experience in
Politics.
ONE OF THE STATES ABLESF LAWYERS

George Shiras ii. was yesterday officially
announced as q candidate for the vacancy in
Sthe United States Supreme Court caused by
sthe death of Associate Justice Bradley
THE Pittsburg Bar Association will meet
within the week to recommend the
appointment of Mr. Shiras. Lawyers from
all parts of the State have expressed their
determination to take an active interest in
MIR. Shiras and his campaign, and the Pitts
burg attorneys are jubilant over the pros
poets of their new candidate.
Has a Brother in the u S. Court
George Shirss II. yesterday celebrated
Ibis Goth birthday. He was born in the
First ward, Pittsburg, where his father was
also born. His father is still living in
Allegheny, and is IS years old. His brother
is Urited States District Judge of eight
Western States. A vacancy in the Circuit
judgeship of the Western States has made
Judge Shiras a candidate for promotion.
George Shiras II. is son of George and
Elizabeth Blaine Shiras and is a cousin of
Secretary Blaine, with whom he is intimate
and between the two there is a friendly,
confidential feeling. Mr.. Shiras entered
the Ohio University September, 1851,
and entered Yale law school
in 1853 He studied law in
Pittsburg where he was admitted to the bar,
and with probable single exception he has
continued since his admission to practice to
lead the uneventful life of hard worker,
whose time and thought have Leen occupied
by his business He is one of the very few
men upon whom Yale College has conferred
he degree OF Ii. ID.
Was Once Chosen for the q. S. Senate.
In 1881 when the great fight against boss
iism was made in the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature, and when deadlock existed on the
selection of a United States Senator, Mr..
Shiras in a secret caucus was chosen by a
majority cf two votes as compromise for
the distinguished place. The next morn
ling. however, another caucus was ordered
by the political leaders, and John L
Mitchell was nominated and was elected.
He served until 1887.
Mr.. Shiras has never been an active
partisan. He is high tariff Republican.
His income from his legal practice is said
10 be second to no lawyer in the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27
PREFER TO TRAVEL ALONE.
The Brickiayers Do Not Care to Affiliat,
With Other Trade Unions.

The Bricliayers Do Not Care to Affiliate
With Other Trade Unions.
George Speed, one of the delegates sent
from Pittsburg to attend the twenty-sixth
national convention of bricklayers, held at
Indianapolis last week, returned home yes
terday He says their delegates voted
against the affiliation with the Federation
of Labor, as the bricklayers might become
involved in needless difficulties should they
Join forces He thought it would be wiser
for each trade to remain separate and apart.
Mr.. Speed speaks in laudatory terms of
Governor Chase and Mayor Sullivan of
indianapolis for their efforts in entertain
ing and making everything enjoyable for
the delegates.
The local bricklayers' strike, which is
now on, received the Endorsement of the
convention, the sincerity of which move
was demonstrated By hasty subscription
being raised for its benefit OF $4,000. The
next convention will be held in Baltimore
on the first Monday of January, 1898. At
the recent indianapolis gathering John
Hertz Denver, Col, was elected President;
Nicholas Dugan, indianapolis, Vice Presi-
dent; Thomas O'Day, of Cohoes, N. Y,
General Secretary, and Patrick Murray, of
Albany, Treasurer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27

s., 100: also IS0xl25 feet, Filbert and Ellis
worth, 81. 72O; appeal, 5000. John Lang, ASK
l2O feet, Denniston near Marchand street.
feet. ST Clair street near Friendship ave
nue., 81. 300; appeal, $3.50. Barbara Houck,
lot 40x2O0 and one 30x100 on Penn avenue,
$l2, 800; appeal, $500. F. d. Stonerod, 40xlo0,
Woodworth street, 5000; appeal, 81 20
worth avenue, s1O,3lO; appeal, $4,000. Henry
ase Banm, I'm, N acres, Roup and Baum streets,
20 sss; appeal al sl5,ooo also o. IS acres Rebecea
4. Macbsss. s4aeS'' s5aaeo feet. sss'' Anderson
avenue, sl4,s50; appeal. $3.50. Lydia
Nolind, 50xe45 feet Liberty avenue,
$3.50; appeal, $4,000 George W. Schmidt,
% lots averaging 23xl09 feet, at Shadyside,
on Center and Ellsworth avenues. assessed,
including buildings, s72, ,152 appeal s44. .6O0
Amos Gable 3H acres, Ellsworth avenue be
appeal, 200. A. A. Fulner, 10Ox100 feet,
Hennon street, So 15O, appeal, $500.
William Glew Bobs Up Once More.
The Lotus Club, Twenty-sixth ward, as
sessed Sc, $40 on lot 24x12u, on Carson street
near Nineteenth street, $500 on building,
ask for cut to S. 72O on lot and 81, 400 on
building.
Twenty-f1rst ward-srs. NJ. E. McClintocls.
assessed at 50 2s9 Oh 6Sx29O feet, Penn avenue,
near Linden, appeals for cut to $6s54
William Glew bobs up IS an appellant on 36
x45-foot lot on Dallas avenue valued at s54S
HIS appeal says: 81 paid $3.50 for this lot two.
months ago."
j. X. Cass, assessed $46 900 on house and l25
acres on Penn, near Larimer avenue, SAYS:
u nave offered to sell. for some time az
$50 090, but could only get q $50. 900 offer"
5. ID. Nelson asks cut from S., 900 to S. 900
on two acres on Lexington avenue. Maggie
Kable wants a reduction from s27, $50 to
Sl9 COO on ls15 acres on Lincoln avenue. Mrs.
l. W. Nelson, 5Oxl201a feet Larimer and
shetland avenues. assessed. SO, $40; appeal,
81. 300. Elizabeth Baird, IL acres. Fran ks
town avenue, S2l,620; appeal, $l2, 200. s. d.
Nelson, 6A acres, bennington and Nelson
streets, s4,450; appeal, 49, 625; also two acres
near Lincoln avenue, 5000; appeal, So, GOO.
Edwin BardsieY, 100xIO0 feet, Finance street,
81 00); appeal, $l,620. Joseph S. Brown. OK
20 feet, Lincoln avenue and Meadow street,
Sl3 S29: appeal, 1900. George Alexander, six
lots 2Sx120 feet each, Murtland and Idlewild
streets, 4, 259 appeal, S., ,060. George Miller,
4Ozi20 feet Frankstown avenue, S. 479; ap-
peal, $500. T. FL. Given, 81 lots, averaging
about 50xl35 feet at Homewood, assessed
s95, 763; appeal, $7s,000
In the Twenty-third ward but few were
flied NJ. L. Jenkins, assessed s14 1876 on three
lots on Hazelwood avenue, Lowry and Blair
Streets part of the Mould estate, in his ap-
peal states that he purchased the property
in September last for $780, Z. G. Biggert,
95xl65 feet Hazelwood and Sylvan avenues,
ST. Cos: appeal, 81, $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27
EDWARD STOFIEL DEAD.

Consumption Causes the Death OF the Well
known Newspaper writer-History of
His Life and Work in Pittsburg-Started
as Messenger Boy.
Leonard Edward Sto6el died at his home
at Springdsle, near Pittsburg, at 3:1S
o'clock yesterday afternoon, aged 81 years.
Ed Stofel, as he was familiarity called,
was one of the best known newspaper
workers in Pennsylvania He was earnest,
industrious and competent, and every reader
of The DISPATCH will remember with
kindly appreciation his writings on
State politics and special features of
State concern. He took an active
part in all the newspaper events
occurring within years, and no one in the
profession bad more expansive grasp or
keener appreciation of news features than
he. He was a fluent, pleasant writer;
while his pen was never used to wound, 1T
was always ready to praise and reward.
In all his work throughout the State he
never left scar. Those who knew him
best will cherish most fondly his memory
and will feel most keenly his untimely
death.
The deceased was born in Lawrenceville
on May 8, 1861 In early boyhood he be-
came protege of Rev. J. G. High and be-
came a member of the Methodist Church at
an early age. When II years old he was
employed in the Office of the Pittsburg
Post. He afterward become reporter on
that paper. In 1884 he was made city edi-
tor of the Commercial Gazette and two years
later he become a reporter on THE Dis
PATCH. He served THE DISPATCH as
Harrisburg correspondent during the
session of 1887 and tor part of the session of
1891, when he suffered a hemorrhage and
was compelled to abandon the work. He
conducted the road expedition for THE Dis
PATCH, and did active and excellent work
at Johnstown after the flood there. He
made a tour of the State, testing pub
lie sentiment during the prohibition
amendment campaign in 1890, and he han
died with rare skill many other features of
that character.
Nh. Stofel visited THE DISPATCH Office
late last week, and since his disease has
been weakening him his contributions to
The DISPATCH have been shorter and less
frequent, but the last effort of his pen was
published last Saturday. He also has a
historical work now in the hands of his
publishers.
The deceased was a victim of consump-
tion. He was married in 1886 to Lellyn
Mccall, daughter of r. S. p Mccall, of
Tarentum. He leaves a daughter years
old. His parents are still living.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-27
SENATORS QUAY AND LEE MEET.
They Surprise Their Friends by Kindly
Greeting Each Other.

Greeting Each Other.
;enator NJ. S. Quay and his son Dick
ne up from Beaver and spent yesterday
the DuqUesne Hotel. They left for
hington over the Baltimore and Ohio
re, last night During his stay in Pitts
burg Senator Quay met, at their request,
nearly all of his political followers in
Western Pennsylvania, and the scene in his
.parlors Yesterday was the same as is seen
tthere every time Mr.. Quay comes to Pitts
Fburg. A constant string of would-be Office
tholders passed with profound consideration
linto the Senator's presence and then passed
out again, more hopeful, but with little
more information, than when they called
Senator Lee. of Franklin, Pa, the arch
Independent Republican, came to Pittsburg
kabout the same time the Quays' arrived. He.
TOO, stopped at the Duquesne. AT dinner
about o'clock last night the two Senators
met face to face. Friends who accompanied
1.-THE two and who had heard them roundly
abuse each other fairly shuddered as the
two political athletes and antagonists met.
But relief came promptly.
"How are you, Senator Lee?" Senator
Quay asked, extending his hand in friend
ly way.
"How are you, Senator Quay?" Senator
Lee asked in answer, grasping the extended
hand with evident warmth.
You're weIl?" Quay remarked to Lee
VERY well, Lee answered to Quay The
two smiled kindly and passed on.
81 thought you people were deadly enc
mics, one of Senator Quay's friends said to
the Senator after the handshaking.
1--WE have done a good deal of fighting
with our mouths, that's all" Senator Quay
replied