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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-20
ALLIANCE IS w

The secular press Of the State, and
one or two religious organs have re-
Gently "fayed the Alliance alive" II
is getting a hump on itself in several
localities.
This faying was melted by a pub,
lished letter from State Secretary
Treasurer Barnes, in which he sought
TO arouse renewed interest. The strange
part Of it all is that most of these papers
have been unfriendly to the Alliance all
the while, and have put in q liberal
amount Of time every year proclaiming
the death and burial Of the organiEa-
ton, and generally seemed glad when
the last clod was thrown up on top Of
the grave. But during the recent OBJ
sequies they have expressed great re
greet and the articles apparently were
written with tears streaming from
their burning eyes.
THE Alliance went into politics"
they say. Well, what if it didR The
only fault we can find is that it did not
get in deep enough and fast enough.
The fact is that the people represented
by these fearful papers fought and bull
doEed every prominent man in the or
~ganiEation that could possibly be
reached and bought them with political
offices. Where are those men noWi
Are they members of the Alliancef
Not one of them. They turned traitors
and are not allowed to b. members
now. That was the extent to which
the Alliance went into politics during
its early history.
But other prominent members Of the
Alliance have been elevated to various
political positions eince, and many of
them have proven true as steel. Some
have been elected to county offices,
some to State, some to Congress and
the U. 8. Senate. There is nothing
wrong about that. No class of people,
no organization, can be as well repre-
sented as by its own people, and the
only trouble has been that the Alliance
has not been able to elect enough men
to carry out it's code of principles. If
this had been accomplished the ban
ners of peace and prosperity would
nov be floating over this land from
Maine to California and from Florida
TO Oregon. No, the Alliance has never
been into politics as deep as it ought to
have gone, and hence our country is
blighted with the most outrageous
financial system ever inaugurated in q
Republic, and trusts and monopolies of
all kinds r feasting on the substance
Of the masses in a name that da1es
even the monarchs and ~plutocracy of
the old world.
The farmers must get closer together
and go into politics deeper and with
more determination than they have
yet displayed if they would redeem the
country, and they must not get dis.
heartened because now and then they
misplace their confidence and select
a rascal. Kick them out and try again.
But there are many other features
demanding attention, and they must
not be ov~ershadowed by Efforts at pc
lltical reform. IL is difficult to tell just
what is the most important, but every.
thing should be pushed side by side.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-20

Bob, the Atlantic hose carriage horpe,
at NewberD, died suddenly last Thurs.
day. An examination of the horses
stomach found arsenic in profusion,
and the doctors judge that rough on
rats had been mixed with the horses
feed. There is no punishment too
severe for the cowardly seoundreI
guilty of such q crime.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-20

8. What place would you suggest fl,
holding the meetingG
8. Would you attendI
4. What date would be most desir.
abIeI
s. Any suggestions you have to max.
will be gladly received.
We are very confident that Soma
thing of the kind of above suggested
will be Of immense benefit TO thoan
charged, not only with the execution
of our laws, but of all other laws AZ
well. We hereby pledge ourselves to
do all in our power to make such a
meeting a success, as well as pleasant
and profitable to all who shall attend
if in the judgment of the sheriffs such
meeting shall be called.
Trusting that we may have your
prompt reply, we are, with much
sympathy and esteem for our sherifs.
w. II. WORTH,
State Treasurer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-20
Hal W. AVER,
State Auditor.

NoTE.-Each individual will be ex.
pected, of course, to defray his own ex,
penses, as there is no appropriation
that can be used for the purpose, from
the public treasury.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-04-20

"Ia am standing sOtC Just behind the
sartGin, and IN fIu gLOIC Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shadows N
de track, before me lies the dark UGtteg
and the fiUer. WhenI msingLe tUfth its
dark UCaters I Icdnt to cast one LtTgeT-
&sg look upon o. country 1ChOse govern
8snt is Of the people, for the people,
eHd By the peopLe."-L l. Polk, July
tth, 1890.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1871
House Bill No. no.
AN ACT

To disorganize school district number 1870 in
Marshall county, Kansas, and attach the ter
ritoTy thereof to other school districts, and
to provide for the indebtedness thereof
Be 10 enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That school district number 1870
in Marshall county, Kansas, Is hereby disor.
gsnized, and the east y Of section 8 and sec
tion in town range be attached to school
district number ia, and the west 4 of section
II, east y OF north 15, and south 15 Of section
10, and north 4 Of northwest a north, q Of
east half OF section IS, and north y section IA
town range be attached to school district
number 20 Marshall county Kansas.
SEC. 9. School district number 20 to assume
all indebtedness and receive all property be-.
longing 10 school district number 1870 disor-
ganiZed
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after It's publication In the
official State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated In the House, and passed that body
March 2, 1897.
w. D. STREET, Speaker of the House.
A. D. GILP1N, Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate March s, 1897.
A. NJ. HARVEY, President Of the Senate.
NJ. WATSON, Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 70, 1897.
wv. LREDY, Governor
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
|, w. e. Bush, Secretary Of State OF the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a correct copy OF the original
enrolled bill now on file in my Office
In testimony whereos, have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal, this S1st day Of March,
1897. w. e. BUSH,
By G. NJ. Ross, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1897. ]
Senate Bill No. 557.
AN ACT

TO dissolve school district number one hun.
dred and eighty-one, Sumner county, Kan.
sas, and attaching the territory thereof to
other school districts, and providing for a
disposition of the property belonging to the
district.
Be IL enacted By The Legislature Of the state Of
Kansas:
SECTION l. School district No. 1871, Sumner
county, Kansas, is hereby dissolved.
SEC. .. The territory included in said dis
trict is hereby attached to and shall become a
part Of tho several districts from which 1t was
taken.
SEC. 3. The County superintendent OF SUM
ner county Kansas, is hereby authorized to
sell the school house belonging to said dis
trict and with the proceeds thereof to pay any
indebtedness Of said district, and after dis
charging the debts OF said district to divide
the surplus money with the districts to which
the territory OF said school district is at
tached, in proportion OF the amount OF tax
able property attached TO each district.
SRC. 4. The school treasurer OF said district
1Sl Is hereby directed to pay any monies in
his hands, as school treasury, to the County
Superintendent OF Sumner county, Kansas.
Said Superintendent is hereby authorized TO
distribute said money among the districts 90
which che territory OF said school district is
attached, in proportion 10 tho value 0f the
property attaDked 10 each districk
sKc. n Ihls Agt apsn iAks eiEact aua ~ tn
The advocate., 1897-04-14

santa Re railroad, thence south along west
side OF said Santa Fe railroad to south said
rsidel Of Fourth (4th) avenue, thence west to
east side OF "Broad street" thence to south
side OF Third (9rd) avenue, thence west to
Franklin street, thence south TO place Of be-
ginning.
SEC. 2. This act shall be In force and take
effect from and after It's publication In the
official State paper
hereby certify that the above bill origi.
mated in the Senate, and passedthat body
February s. 1897
A. NJ. HARVEY, President Of the Senate.
NJ. WATSON, Secretary Of the Senate.
Passed the House March 8, 1897.
w. D. STREET, Speaker Of the House.
A. D. GLPN, Chief Clerk Of the House.
Approved March 12, 1897.
J.W. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
/, W. L. Bush, Secretary of State Of the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Is o correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, / have heTeunto sub
scrlbed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal, this 9lst day OF March,
1897 W. e. BUSH,
By G. NJ. Ross, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

To yacate a portion of a certain addition to a
townsite herein named
Be II enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That all that portion Of Snyder's
Addition to the city OF Paola, Miami county,
Kansas lying west Of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott d Memphis railway and north Of the
north line of Paola street as extended through
said addition, be and the same is hereby vO-
Gated
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication In the
official State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
February %, 1897.
A. NJ. HARVEY, President Of the Senate.
NJ WATSON, Secretary Of the Senate.
Passed the House March o, 1897.
w. D. STREET Speaker of the House.
A. D. GILPIN, Chief Clerk OF the House.
Approved March IL, 1897.
J. W. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
l., w. h. Bush, Secretary OF State of the State
OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, have heTeunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official SEAL this 81st day Of March,
1897. w. E. BUSH,
By G. NJ. Ross, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

To vacate certain additions to the city Of Sa-
lima, Saline county, Kansas and placing all
of said additions outside Of said city, and
the corporate limits thereof, in which said
additions are now situated.
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State of
Kansas:
SECTION /. That the addition to the city OF
Salina, Kansas, known as Branif IL Cravens'
Addition to the city of Salina, the streets,
alleys, lots and blocks in the same, be and
they are hereby vacated, and the land re-
stored to its original condition, and placed
outside of the corporate limits OF said city,
the same as IL 1t had never been plated;
which said addition is described as follows,
to- witt Commencing at point at the inter
section of the east line, Of the south west
quarter OF section eleven (l1), township four
teen (14), range three (S), and the center OF
Ash street produced, and running thence
west along the center Of Ash street produced,
five hundred and eighteen (5lS) feet; thence
north and parallel with the east line OF said
quarter section FIVE hundred and five (505)
feet; thence east and parallel with the center
OF Ash street produced, i've hundred and
eighteen (51S) feet TO the east line OF said
quarter section; thence south and along the
east line OF said quarter section five hundred
and five (5O5) Ieet, TO the place OA peSlnnInBi
and that the said described land shall here
after be described, and listed for taxation the
same as originally, before such plating, and
before the same was taken into the corporate
| limits OF said city.
SEC. g. That the addition to the city Of Sa-
lima, Kansas, known and described rs HofA's
Addition to the city of Salina, the streets,
alleys, lots and blocks in the same, be, and
they are hereby vacated, and the land restored
to Its original condition, and placed outside
OF the corporate limits Of said city, the same
as IL it had never been plated; which SAID
addition is described IS follows, to-wit; Com
mencing at stone In the center Of the west
lime OF the northeast quarter Of section
twenty. four (a4), township fourteen (14), south
Of range three iSl, west Of the sixth S6thl
principal meridian, Running thence north
along said quarter section line, nine hundred
ana thixlyAthEee and shirtysAvs one hum
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April "A, 1897. ]
Senate Bill NO l06.
AN ACT

no vacate Taylor's Addition and the streets
and alleys therein to the city OF Meriden,
Jefferson county, Kansas, and to restore the
same to the township Of Rock Greek in said
county.
Be Il enacted bB The Legislature Of the state Of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That the following real estate to.
wit: All OF Taylors Addition to the city Of
Meriden, Jefferson county, Kansas, being
blocks A, B, and Q, together with the streets
and alleys therein dedicated be and the same
are hereby vacated aud restored to Rock
Greek township, Jefferson county, Kansas,
SEC. @ That the corporate lines Of Merlden
are hereby msde 10 conform with the pTovi.
sions of section 1, Of this act
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be In
force from aud after It's publication In the
official State paper.
thereby certify that the above bill orig.
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February 25, 1897.
A. NJ. HARVEY, President OF the Senate.
NJ. WATSON, Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House March o, 1897.
w. D. STREET, Speaker OF the House.
A. D. GnPIN, Chief Clerk OF the House.
Approved March 10, 1897.
J. w. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
1,W. L. Bush, Secretary Of State OK the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is q correct copy OF the original
enrolled bill now on file In my office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
lsRALl official seal, this Slst day Of March,
1897. w. r. BUSH,
Bye. M. Ross, Secretary Of State
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April Il, 1897 ]
senate Bin No. 1s5.
AN ACT

10 change the boundaries Of the city Of FL
Dorado, and 90 vacate q part Of the town
site OF the city OF El Dorado, Butler county,
Kansas.
Be Il enacted by ihe Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
SECTION /. That the boundaries OF the city
OK El Dorado, Butler county, Kansas, be, and
the same are, hereby changed so as to exclude
from the corporate limits Of said city OF El
Dorado certain tracts and parcels Of land not
plated and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning ct point seventy.fve feet east
OF the northeast corner OF block eight (Sl in
Champions second addition 10 north FL Do
Rado, Butler county, Kansas, thence west 20
the north line Of Missouri Pacific railroad,
thence norfh.west along said railroad to west
line Of said second addition, thence north
alvng west line Ok said addition 20 she
H0rth lsue og tho southwest quarter of section
thSfaysaYe fssls t0Wnship sw0nty.tlye t25l,
toRlh ~ 1HHNa avs {51 ohat, thsnN1 eRsE NJ
"
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1871
House Bill No. 703.


10 legalizO the action Of the Clerk Of the Dis.
triot court OF Morton county, In relation TO
the use Of an improper seal.
Be u enacted by The Legislature Of the state Of
Kansas:
SECTION /. That oil official instruments to
which the seal OF the District court OF Morton
county has been attached by the proper otii'
cials, wherein the said seal purp0rts to be the
seal OF the Clerk Of the District court, instead
OF the seal OF the District court, be and the
same are hereby made legal and valid, and OF
the same force and effect as though said seal
contained the exact words provided by the
statutes Of this State.
SEC. O. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the Off
cial State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated In the House, and passed that body
March 2, 1897.
W. ID. STREET, Speaker OF the House.
A. D. GILPIN, Chief Clerk OF the House.
Passed the Senate March g. 1897
A. NJ. HARVEY, President Of the Senate.
M. WATSON, Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1897.
j. W. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
Nv. Il. Bush, Secretary OF State Of che State
OF Kansas do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Is correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now on file In my office.
In testimony whereof, have hersunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal, this 3lst day OF March,
1897. w. E. BUSH
By g. NJ. Ross, Secretary OF State.
Assistant Secretary OF State
The advocate., 1897-04-14

force after les publication in tho official State
paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated in the Senate and passed that body Feb
ruary 25, 1897.
A. NJ. HARVEY, President OF the Senate.
M. WATSON, Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House March 0, 1897.
w. d. STREET, Speaker Of the House.
A. D. GLPN, Chief Clerk Of the House.
Approved March 10, 1897.
J. w. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE or KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I,W. E. Bush, Secretary OF State of the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing ls a correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now on 6le In my Office.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto sub
scribed my name aud affixed my
[sEl ~ official seal, this 31st day OF March,
1897 w. f. BUSH,
By @. NJ. Ross, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1897. ]
House Bill No. 7Ss.
AN ACT

Authorizing the County Commissioners of
Lyon county to build bridge across the
Cottonwood river
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of The State Of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That the County Commissioners
Of Lyon county are hereby authorized and
empowered to build bridge over the Cotton.
wood river In said county on the line between
sections twenty nine and thirty, in township
nineteen, range twelve, or as nearly on said
line as practicable.
SEC. O. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after Its publication in the
official State paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March Q, 1897.
w. D. STREET, Speaker Of the House.
A. D. G1LPTN, Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s, 1897.
A. M. HARVEY, President of the Senate
NJ. WATSON Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March II, 1897.
J. w. LEEDY, Governor
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, w. E. Bush, secretary OF State OF the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now ON file in my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed nv name and affixed my
[sEALl Official seal, this Sist day Of March,
1897 w. E BUSH,
By G. M. Ross, Secretary " State
Assistank secretary Of Ssate.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

dredths (9Ss.S5) feet; thence east, nine hun
dred and thlrty-three and thirty-fve one hnn-
dredths (98S.35) feet; thence south, nine
hundred and thirty-three and thirty-hve one
hnndredths (93885) feet, to the place OF beg in
ming.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after ITS publication in the
official State paper
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February s, 1897.
A. M. HARVEY, President OF the Senate.
M. WATSON, Secretary Of the Senate
Passed the House March o, 1897.
W. D. STREET. Speaker OF the House.
A. d. GTLPGN, Chief Clerk Of the House.
Approved March 70, 1897
]. W. LEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
l, W. e. Bush, Secretary Of State OF the State
Of Kansas, dc hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a correct copy of the original
enrolled bill now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto sub
scrlbed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official SEAL this 8lst day of March,
1897. w. e. BUSH,
BY c. NJ. Ross, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1897
House Bill No. $50.
AN ACT

To disorganize school district No. (55) in
Hodgman county Kansas and attach the
same to district No. (10) in Hodgman county
Kansas.
Be u enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas.
SECTION No. /. That school district No. (55)
In Hodgman county Kansas is hereby disor-
ganized, and the territory thereof be aud the
same Is hereby attached to school district No.
l9) in Hodgman county Kansas
SEC. 2. That the County Commitioners Com
missiOnersl be empowered to dispose of all
property and pay all debts Of said district No.
(55) and turn over all funds II any remaining
to district No. (19).
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force after its publication in the official State
paper
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
March 8, 1897.
W. D. STREET, Speaker Of the House.
A. D. GILPIN, Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March II, 1897,
A. NJ. HARVEY, President OF she Senate.
NJ. WATSON, Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved March 19, 1897.
j, w, BEEDY, Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATE.
w. Z. Bush, Secretary of State of the State
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is q correct copy Of the original
enrolled bill now on die in my Office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal, this S1st day OF March,
1897. w. r. BUSH,
BY G. NJ. Ross Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1897-04-14
published April a., 1897 ]
Senate Bill No. 4ii.
AN ACT

To yacate portion of a certain addition to
townsite herein named.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

Be it enacted By the Legislature of the State O.
Kansas:
The advocate., 1897-04-14
Published April IA, 1897
Senate Bill No. GO.
AN ACT
Senate Bill No. 60.

To vacate certain additions to the city Of Sa-
lima, Saline county, Kansas, and placing all
of said additions outside Of said city, and
the corporate limits thereof, in which said
additions are now situated.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

To dlsorganize school district number 1870 in
Marshall county, Kansas, and attach the ter
ritory thereof to other school districts, and
to provide for the indebtedness thereof
The advocate., 1897-04-14

Authorizing the County Commissioners Of
Lyon county to build bridge across the
Cottonwood river.
The advocate., 1897-04-14

To disorganize school district No. (55) in
Hodgman county Kansas and attach the
same to district No. 10) in Hodgman county
Kansas.
The herald., 1897-06-26
California Fruit Sales

CHICAGO, June 25.-Porter Bros COM
pany sold today at open auction: Prunes--
Tragedys, 2.60, Plums-Clymans /. .1061. IS.
Royal Hctive, LIS. Apricots-Royal, 1.cO6l
l30. Peaches-Alexanders 7Oa1.25
NEW YORK, June Exporter Bros.
company sold today: Plums-Abundance
250Q3.S0; Clymans 1.10@250: Yosabi, LIS;
Royal Hetive, Lis: st. Catherine. .o5:
cherry, 55@75. Prunes-Tragedys, 2. 1909. 90.
Pears-Comet, 1.s591.9o. Apricots-Mont-
gamets. 1.2561 IS; Royals, s5d1.2 20; apricots.
60@1.30. Cherries-Royal Annes. S56D1 .s5:
Tartarians, 706p1.3 30; Bfgareaus 556l /. 30: as
sorted, 75@1.20; Eurekas and Republican.
110; OregoEs, Ska1.10 Peaches-Alexand
ets. 70Q1.25; Early Mays, 6O@1OO. Apples
loo. .,..a.s- - :
CHICAGO. June 25.-Porter Brothers
company sold today: Prunes-Tragedys.
2.6O. Plums-Clymans, 1.10@1.5O; ROYAL
Native. Liz. Apricots, 1.10a1. &c. Peaches
--Alexanders 70d1. .25. ... Z
NEW YORK, June 25.-Porter Brothers
company sold Pums--Abundancc 2.5O0
$40; Clymans, 1.1o92.bo: Yosabi, 1.75; Royal
Native, LIS; st. Catherine, los; cherry,
55G75. Prunes-Tragedy, 2.7592.9o.- Pears
Comet, 1.S061.90." Apricots-Montgamet.
1.25dll.55; Royals, sS11.20: others, 6O60i 10,
Anne, S5G1.S5: Tartarians,
7001.30; BleafeAus. 55D1, ,5U;. assorted 75G
1.2O; Eurekas and Republicans, LIE; Ore
gons. S0@1.0O. Peaches-Alexe,nder. To@
l.S; Early Mays, 60G1.oO. Apples. 100