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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

I guess they pay him for the team, if
not directly they do SO indirectly.
There is as much propriety in his
working on the railroad and then pay
ing for shipping his goods over it, as
there is in his tenants keeping up the
roads and paying HIM for hauling.
And as to going to the 4th of July
celebration, is it right for you to keep
a road open twenty feet wide and
thrown up for me to ride in my two
horse buggy, with my wagon along,
loaded with cider for the 4th, while
you follow on, foot with very. poor
foot-ways to cross the branches. I
say is that fair play :? If the roads
are keptup by taxation and each man
pays his lawful tax, he does his part;
and the way to collect the tax from
the voter is to make him show: his tax
receipt at the ballot box. - '.'7.' . s-
t"' "HJo-. Yours, &C., "Ho =, ..---.f
....sa. arf " E. G. JOHNSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
LETTER FROM. ANSON COUNTY.
FALL BRANCH ALLIANCE,
. II. Ansnn Co Maulll ,22

ti'" -4 AnsOn TO-, May IL, 90.
Col. L. L.. PoLK.-Dear SIR Hay
ing been appointed to correspond for
your paper from this section, I will
give you few notes this morning
The farmers hereabout are now waking
up to their interests, both in the field
and the Alliance room. We have in
our Alliance over forty members Of
the very best material. There seems
now to be fine prospects Of good
stand of cotton, we having had good
seasonable rains within the last few
days, Politics is getting pretty hot
and we are all solid for S. B. Alexan-
der for Governor. Yes, we are for
him, and will stand by him to The very
last moment, because we believe he is
the only man who can lead us to sue
cess. With him as our leader, our
banner will not trail in the dust, and
for the first time in an age will the
tillers of the soil have voice in the
management of governmental affairs.
I want to ask that gentleman at
Polenta, who writes so fuently on the
road question, if it is right to exempt
man worth $4,000 from working
the public roads, because he is over
As years of age, when, at the same
time, he owns from $4,000 to $4,000
worth Of horses, mules and vehicles
that use the road ? Tell him it is
often the case that the poor man is
called on to work the road when he
has sickness in his family, and when,
perhaps, there is not meals victuals
in the house. But he must leave all
and 60 on the road.
Respectfully,
VIM. KELLY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
GOOD ROADS---HOW TO GET
1-.s-r. THEM.
ST.. PAULs. N, c.. Nav 10. 8

ST.. PAULs, N. c., May 10, 'SS.
Mr.. EDITOR Il see that the road
question is being agitated good deal
through the columns of The Pro
GREss1vE FARMER. [ say let the agita-
ton continue until we get good roads
[ think the best way, the fairest way,
and the only way to get them is to
keep them up by taxation. But Mr..
Cane thinks our taxes are high enough
now. agree with him there, but if
we can save a dollar by paying out a
dime, am in favor of doing it. A
few weeks ago we had a " road day !"
and seventeen or eighteen hands lost
half the day doing what one hand
could have done in day. Did that
pay? But Mr.. Cane thinks his tenants
should help keep up the roads to haul
their produce to market and to use in
going to fourth of July celebrations.
[ say SO, too. But if they haul with
their own stock, they pay their part
of the tax, and if they haul with his,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
TO ALL orHEa 1Ns OF STATE POLICY
-aa.n a9n-J i q .LsIrsa3IF da59 : .-f'
RALEIGH, N. c., MAY %, 1888.

them, and if he happened to be a
bachelor he could see some pretty
girls, and after a short while eat some
as good huckleberry pies and dump
lings as 'tteeth ever shut down upon. Z"
Well, I had as well state that we have
real enjoyable Alliance meetings; the
members are prompt in atthndance,
and to see them with benignant smiles,
beaming on their faces, and such a
perceivable sociability is enough to
more than repay US for anything we
may ever expend in our order. We
read THE PRoGREssIvE FARMER, and
the Secretary selects pieces to read at
our regular meetings which are highly
appreciated by the members, as it
gives us great deal of important in
telligence. Arrangements will soon
be made to get up a subscription list
for Bluff Alliance.
Fraternally,
,.''.A>- 's'f'fi .'s3-.. W. J. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
r. J. WALKER.
[For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
THE ALLIANCE IN SAMPSON.
HoBToN, N. c., May 7, 'SS


Col. Polk Amid the angry
storm-lashing sea of black prejudice,
Allianceism is progressing steadily
and as rapidly in good old patriotic
Sampson as circumstances will permit
1t is surprising and lamentable to see
so much opposition to such a noble
cause by those who are farmers, but
they are not entirely to blame because
they listen TO a certain element who
do not want it to succeed, and that
element is composed mostly of lawyers
and merchants, who are intelligent
gentlemen, of course, but can't see for
their lives why the poor ignorant toiler
wants to elevate himself in the scale
of humanity, socially, morally and
financially. But the Lord willing, the
farmer who sets his shoulder to the
wheel in good earnest and with a
hearty go-a-head zeal in the grandest
cause among professions a0aN succeed.
The mission of the Alliance is to put
an end to monopolistic oppression and
monetary and landed aristocracy
which has been and still is in the
ascendancy, and to bring about a bet
ter state of affairs if possible. Bluff
Alliance is at work quietly and mem
bers are being received at almost
every meeting; this scribe was ap-
pointed Corresponding Secretary and
according to the short time we have
been organized, we have respectable
and have also made arrange
ments about very important business
transactions which it is to be hoped
will be highly beneficial to the order.
We want real good wide-awake Alli-
ance lecturer to visit the Goshen Sec
tion of this county, say for instance
such a gentleman as Rev. Z. W. Ken
dali, or any good Alliance man. Col.
G.. B. Pickett has been to Clinton but
the Goshenites want lecturer to visit
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
WORTH THINKING ABOUT.
SUTTON, FRANKLIN Co.,
- Nav 10. '88.


CoL PoLK.-Deor Sir Il thought
[ would write you word or two con-
cerning matter of some Importance.
1t has been said by some that the
farmers cannot be fully represented
in the State Convention for the
reason, they say, that the farmers in
the Eastern and Western counties are
so far from Raleigh that they will not
feel able to attend the convention.
Now if any farmer is elected dele
gate to the State Convention who feels
that he is not able to bear his expenses
to and from Raleigh, | think it the
duty of the farmers of that county or
township to pay such delegates ex-
penses to the convention, and see to it
that the farmers are fully represented.
Bro. Polk you know how to advise in
this matter [ write this to you that
you may know what the outsiders say
about farmers and the State Conven-
tion. We expect to support Alexander
for Governor. flTy
Your friend, B. B.
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..a. - $3.50 IFor The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
THE OPINION OF AN AGED
FARMER,
CEDAR Fork, Durham Co.,
..Ft --. Nav 10. 1898 I'm

t.' . .-.s .' MCty 1O, 1000. ..t'A
[ will, with your permission, en-
deavor to pen few thoughts in refer
ence to the necessity for the order
called the Farmers Alliance and its
possibilities. In the first place., l think
there has not been time for the last
80 years when there has been such
demand for some such united action
or combination on the part of farmers
and mechanics as the Farmers ALI
ance. 1t does seem, Judging from
determination manifested on the part
of these classes, thai the want of some
such movement has been unanimous
ly felt, for am now rs years old, and
have never seen such unanimity ex-
hibited on the part of these classes on
any one thing, and there seems to be
a strong determination to make it
success. And [ am not surprised at
it, when think how we farmers have
been and are still being ground to
powder by monopolies, syndicates and
trusts. Surely we have been the
most patient and get outraged people
that ever lived, but [ am proud to
know that hope has been very much
revived, and we are saying through
this movement that we are determ-
ined to submit to such extortion and
oppression no longer; that we have not
entirely lost our manhood yet. But
is it possible for us to help ourselves
if we will but be as determined as we
are at this time, and and we must not
think of failing, for if we were to fail
now we shall be in less than 80 years
the most degraded class on this CONT
nent. We shall see our lands slip into
the hands those monopolies and our
children will be the mere slaves Of a
moneyed aristocracy, perhaps the worst
aristocracy that ever cursed any
people. / must close.
If you, Mr.. Editor, think it best,
you can consign this scribbling to the
waste basket.
Fraternally, H. W.
n. B.-I know you will be glad to
know that the Alliance is booming in
this part of Durham county.
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SEVERAL THINGS WORTH CON-
SIDERING.

DUPL1N Co., N. c., May 10, 'SS.
Dear Brother Polk Il have been
waiting and hoping that some ADLER
scribe would attempt the task Of CIV
ing you few items from old Duplin,
but as there has been "neither sound
nor voice" as yet I have concluded
to try myself, so here goes: Our Alli-
ance was organized sometime in Feb
ruary, 1888, with u members. Since
that time our membership has more
than doubted, now numbering about
60, all males, and composed of as
good grit as there is in the county.
Our female friends seem to repose
great confidence in our ability to con-
duct the affairs of the Alliance with
out their direct union and assistance.
Indeed our wives, mothers and sisters
have as much as they can do to attend
to their own business.
Living near a line of railroad, as we
do, and adjacent to two or three
thrifty villages thereon, we think we
know something of the modern ways
of the world. We can see "vanity
fair" almost any day, and we find our
hearts wonderfully possessed of de-
sire to fall in with it's ways and buy
of it's wares We are acquainted with
high prices and low prices, fall prices
and summer prices, cash prices and
time prices, mortgages, per cent.
men, extortion and extravaganza, &c.
We are also beginning to find that
there are many small things in our
own hearts and homes that have con-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
OFFICIAL ORGANS OF FARMERS
ALLIANCE.

National Alliance-,Southern 1Mer-
cary, Dallas, Texas.
Alabama-ANlance Banner, Athens.
Arkansas-.State Wheel Enterprise,
Little Rock
Mississippi-THe Farmer, Winona.
North Carolina-THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh.
a Louisiana-1he Union, Choudrant.
Tennessee and Kentucky-Ihe
1osler, Union City, Tenn.
Free Speech, Beaumont, Texas, OF
the counties Of Jefferson, Orange,
Tyler, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty.
Florida-Farnaers' Florida Alliance,
Mariana, Fla.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
No. IA
THE DEALING IN
, FUTURES AS A CRIME.

There is now pending before Con-
gress bill to prohibit and punish the
dealing in futures on agricultural
products Of course it is being fought
Of course its opponents are declaring
it unconstitutional, for there is scarcely
q wrong that the constitution has not
been used to bolster up. OF course
this bill may be defeated this session
and its passage postponed for some
time, but pass it will Discovered
even fronntthe moral, guilt that clings
like a : consltming leprosy to this
gambling, dealing in futures is one of
the most potentous evils Of the age.
Dealing in futures make the prices
that farmers get for their crops not
dependent on the natural laws Of sup
ply and demand, but on the arbitrary
caprices Of a set of unscrupulous
swindlers and scoundrels whose in
terests are diametrically opposed to
those of the farmer. These men col
lecting and banding together in those
bandit dens, known as grain and cot
ton exchanges, combine to force the
price of grain and cotton far down be-
low their value and then they buy up
all such produce that. the necessity of
the farmer, always driven to desperate
straits by monstrous system of taxa
tion, is compelled to put on the mar
ket, no matter. how low prices may be.
=, So the first point against these spec
ulators is that they cheat the farmers.
Now, when they have bought in
this produce at the lowest possible
prices, they proceed to store it away
and hold it. This soon causes scarcity
of such produce in the market, and
the price of grain comes rising higher
and higher, and then, when it has
reached it's highest point, they proceed
to sell. Now, every dollar that grain,
on account Of the artificial scarcity,
rises above it's real value is dollar
robbed from the buying class of this
country.
Every man that buys loaf of bread
in this whole country is thus taxed
and robbed by these legalized bandits.
No matter how poor, how insignifi
can't a person may be, he has to con-
tribute Of his earnings to the Golfers
of these spectators.
There is some honor and kindness
of heart among ordinary highway
robbers. They take only from the
rich, who are in measure able to bear
it. The poor traveller can go singing,
less-heartedly, along the highway,
and no bandit from hidden cover would
swoop down upon him. Poverty and
squalor appear with over-plastering
pathos to the ordinary thief.
But with those men, the widow
even, who with tear-wet needle and
thread can scarcely feed her orphan
children, is compelled to give up part
of her earnings to satisfy their wolfsh
greed. Then the second point against
this future dealing is that it robs right
and left regardless of rank, station
and condition.
Congressman Enloe, Of Jackson,
Tennessee is the chief champion of
the bill and argues fo1 it on behalf of
the farmer, but, as shown in the above
article, he might argue for it in be-
half of the Nation Meridian Demo-
crat
The hulls Of oats are claimed to pos
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

There is too much direct and in
direct bribery IN our national politics
too many voters and fat Offices
bought and sold. Two thousand years
ago men prayed earnestly not to be
led into temptation. Now, the greater
the temptation in sight the more travel
that broad road to crafty love OF
money, which is indeed the "root of
all Chicago iTockman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS Or
CARNATIONS. .-: r.-

FARMERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE AND COOP
49,. ERAT1vE UNION OF AMERICA ...,
President-C w. Macune, Texas. Ell
First PRESIDENT. L. Polk, N. G..
Vice-Pres't for Ala-H. P Bone.
Vice-Pres't for Ark.-W. H. Moore.
Vice-Pres't for Fla-Oswald Wilson.
Vice-Pres't for La.-Linn Tanner.
Vice-Pres't for Miss R. T. Love.
Vice-Pres't for Mo.-A B. Johnson.
Vice-Pres't for n. C-S. B. Alexander.
Vice-Pres for Tenn. III. Mcdowell.
Vice-Pres't for Tex.-M. D. K. Taylor.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Texas.
Treasurer-A E. Gardner, Tenn
Chaplain-Rev. J. @. Jones, La. '.,
Lecturer-Ben. Terrell, Tex. ...
Asst Lecturer-J A Tets, La.
Door Keeper-Newt. Gresham, Ala.
Asst. Door Keeper-H. G. Brown, KY.
Serg t-at-Arms-T e. Groom, Miss.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte,
N c.. t.,TEa -.-.-.... s.-
Vice-President-T Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Secretary-L L. Polk, Raleigh, n. G..
Treasurer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox, Carbonton,
N. G.
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
Laurinburg, N. G.
Chaplain-Rev E. J. Edwards, Cedar
Creek, N. G. .,. ~ r-
Door Keeper-W Fl. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, n. @. ...-..,....
Assistant Door Keeper-R. T. Rush,
Mt Gilead, N. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
Level, N. G. @ .-'-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE. .
Elias Carr, Old Sparta, n. c. Chair
man; Thadeus livery, Ashpole, N. c.; j. S.
Johnston, Rufin, N. G. ..
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county. .""
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; s.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. b. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
W. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master. ~ -
4. T. j. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary. , ...
NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF AGRIcUL-
TURE-oFFICERs.
John Robinson, Commissioner. e.
T. K. Bruner, Secretary.
Dr. H. B. Battle, Chemist and Director
of Experiment Station.
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton.
N. G. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
W. G.. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President-J Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Otho Wilson, Vineyard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

tributea1argely to the present wreck
of agriculture among us. 5-y e. ri
. We failed to get public speech Of
Col. Pickett at Kenansville; several
causes combined, prevented it. How
ever, he took those of us that were
present aside and gave us a wholesome
and enjoyable talk, together with in
struction in the secret workings of
the order. I sincerely hope that
arrangements will be made for a Sec
ord trip through North Carolina, that
our people may all have another oppor.
tunity of hearing Col. Pickett lecture
on his grand and important theme.
We need a wide-awake, enthusiastic
organizer in our county, one that
knows the work and can tell it. .e
am sorry to hear that some few
members of the Alliance seem to favor
Steadman rather than Alexander, but
it is not old Goshen Alliance, you bet.
We want Alexander for Governor,
and not only SO, but. we want the next
Legislature composed largely of, level
headed, steady-going,. elod hoppers-
men that will undo some of the erron-
eous and injurious laws that have been
passed the last few years, and give US
a few plain, practical and much-needed
enactments. - ----
/By the way, I would like to ask our
brethren of the I" road law" question
if it would not be well to stop and
think if there are not other things of
as great, if not of greater Importance
to us than the road question. There
are some who would be glad to have
us spend our time, talent and energies
upon matters of minor Importance to
the neglect of those things that effect
our best interests and welfare. Dear
brethren, tell us how to get out of
debt-live even with the world. Tell
us how to make cotton at to 4 cents
per pound, and corn at 20 cents per
bushel; in short, tell us how, as farm
ers, to succeed in life. .. .
Well, Bro. Polk, L certainly must
close, lest my tremendous effort should
fall head-long into the waste basket.
l cannot tell you how much [ have
and do enjoy reading The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. 1t is just the agitator and
educator that our farmers have long
needed. 1t ought to be carried into
every farmers home and fireside in
North Carolina. -"
R. j. WALKER.
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The hulls Of oats are claimed to pos
sess value as food While the kernels
contain 14.3 per cent. of albumenoids,
the hulls contain 2.4S per cent. There
is more ash to the hulls, and less water.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-22

Congressman Enloe, Of Jackson,
Tennessee is the chief champion of
the bill and argues for it on behalf of
the farmer, but as shown in the above
article, he might argue for it in be-
half of the Nation --Meradian Demo-
crdt.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31

A goodly number of Danburians at tended Pine Grove camp meeting.
 Ticket Agent J. J. Kerens has gone to the Catskills.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31

John N. Parker and family visit Mir and Mrs R. N. Parker on Long Meadow. Miss Lena has entertained friend from Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31
WoopRuRY.

William c. Bristol of New Haven. former resident of this town, was buried in Woodbury's ancient cemetery. His wife is sister of Charles Betts.
 Mrs Mary Paulison of West Hartford has visited Mrs Daniel Curtiss. Sre is daughter of Rev Robert G. Wilkins. a former pastor of the First church.
 Mir and Mrs J. W. Gaffey, who have spent the Summer at the Parker house, have returned to New Haven.
 Mrs Thomas Magee has received her pension, to begin at date of grant. The strict, technical rules of the pension of- flee would probably have defeated pen sion application. It was in the power of Congress, as it has done, to act on equit- able, rather than on iron technical rules.
 Misses Sarah and Libbie Comstock of Danbury have visited at C. C. Nettle- tons.
 Amos and Frank Barnes of New Haven spent their vacation with their uncle, D. !, c. Somers.
 Mrs William Strong has been in Bethel and Mrs H. $. Benedict in Bridgeport.
 The Methodist Sunday school held their annual picnic at Quassapaug, last Friday.
 O. s. Britnall of Chicago, an old bus mess friend of G. B. Lewis, has visited him.
 H. $. Tomlinson and H. D. Curtiss wis it q sister in Michigan, Mrs Averill. It is Mir Curtiss's intention, if his strength holds out, to go to Colorado and perhaps try the Springs for his health.
 MT Yarnell of New York has visited Dr T. NJ. Bull ae the old homestead John HarveS of Danbury has been guest of C. NJ. Harvey and other friends.
 Horace II. .Hull has so far recovered as to visit friends in Northford. Horace. son of George l. Barnes, was struck over the right eye by the head of a croquet mallet flying off the handle. It cut deep gash.
 Charles Smith and wife of Florida have returned North, like multitudes of others fleeing from the yellow fever.
 The father of Orrin F.. Cartwright, 8. died at his residence ill sharon, August 3. He went to attend the funeral. While F. R. Ford and family were at tending the Methodist picnic at Quassa- paug, his house caught fire in the roof near the chimney. The neighbors ral- lied to the rescue and put out the flames. He keeps large tank of water in his garret and has other access to water al- ways ready, which enabled his friends to save the buildings. Notified by tele- . phone, MT Ford drove in from the lake, four miles, in 20 minutes.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31

MT Yale holds Uncle Sam's ribbons for the present and takes passengers to and from Waterbury daily.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31
DANBURY.

Mrs Emma Coleman has returned to | Millbrook, N. Y.
 Geis Botsford, who has spent several days in Westville, has gone to New Ha- ven.
 E. Babbitt & Co.'S hide and tallow works in Boughton street has been voted a nuisance and ordered abated.
 Mir and Mrs Ford J. Sweet, refugees from Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Carmel, N. Y., have been guests ofJudge Norman Hodge. They represent the panic that followed the outbreak of the yellow fever as something fearful. They abandoned everything and left, barely escaping quarantine. Rev A. McCullagh officiated in the First Congregational church, Sunday. They had lay services in the Methodist church.
 McArthur Bros dam in Beaver Brook district was mostly swept away again by the late freshet. The Still river got a good rinsing.
 Postmaster Seeley and Morris Hill, with their families, have taken a week al Mantle.
 l Miss Gertie Seeley has been in New Jersey. s
 Officer Waggneor has enjoyed a vaca tion.
 Rev Mir Hall did a good thing, las l week, in taking his Bible class on al outing to Balls pond. l Mrs M. L.. Ward has been at Ocea Beach; Smith Knapp in Morristown, \ I.
 Samuel A. Barnum and E. M. Balt win, president and one of the vice pres dents of the National croquet club, hay
 been at Norwich attending the nations if crOquet tournament.
 Ex-Postmaster Tweedy and Rev |
 Maxwell and frienas have rusticated !; of East Hampton, l.. l.
 Gen James Ryder went to Mantle; )r K. Mansfield to Block Island; Mrs e.
 Mason aud Mrs P; X. Hipe to Naqtuckt
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-31

The farm of the late Miss Emily Bron- son has been sold to Mir French of An sonia for S2S00.