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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25

Hence, if the brethren are compelled to
get money orscredit It is wise to get
that which will cost TIE least. So in
stead Of borrowing trsM 5Ethss merf
chant or manufactured, and>pay25 to
100 PEI cent: for it. borrow money at
g per &c cent: and pay the merchant or
manufacturer the cash and save that
profit. Thegpestion with the farmer
should not be how he is TO obtain
credit, but how he. is to .avosia credit.
Wherever q member of7anA Alliance is
compelled to, have aid, and he is able
ta~giye geed=seeu4ity for its the breth-
rem should ,sif possible, d assist ohim ato
getsntoney' and pay sash Tor what he
must buy, and thus save the enormous
per cent which he must pay the ven
dor. And in this as in all matters of
business, there should be no yielding
or trucking to mere sentiment is
business and involves the principles ,of:
business as well as dollars and cents.
~ -L-fA -- = Y a1-- Atta 49, - - ~ 4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25

Our readers yer doubtless puzzled
to find the article of "Cotton Planter"
to which we referred editorially in our
last weeks issue. It was inadvertently
omitted in making up the form, and
we produce it on the first page of this
issue. Read it. II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Again we want to say to our CORES
pondents that they must give us their
rea! names if they expect us to, publish
their articles. We musthave their names
as a guarantee of good faith. And again,
we must ask our friends-an-to CON
dense what they have to say-boil it
down. We are anxious to give as great
variety as possible to our readers, and to
do this the articles should be short and to
the point. .-,.. - :
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25
PLEASE NOTICE.

In writing to this Office to change the
address OF a paper, our subscribers will do
us a favor by stating the Office at which
the paper is received, as well as the one
to which it is desired to be sent Failure
TODD this puts us to a great deal of trouble
and the necessity of going through a long
list OF names, involving no only much
work, but much loss Of time, when time
is valuable. :
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25

&E =
~ !
sta~tistioians and POLITICAL yecono.
mists tell US thsty thesnst profits Of
agriculture do NOT exceed three per
cent. With this narrow margin how
can the farmer hope to keep his head
above water whenshefpays from eight
to forty per cent. FOR the use1of
money, and often as high as one hum
dred per cent. profit on the necessary
supplies consumed on bis. farm 2 Why
should he pay such enormous profits 7
Is it necessary to q proper equilibrium
in trade?3 rs Is it a fact that capital or
merchandise, to hold their proper po-
sition ne4commeree;oimu thus be
pampered and fed On such profits :?
The farmers have stos pay these ruin
GUS rates Tor money and these ruin
GUS profits on goods, as premiums
on the credit system. a system Of
promiscuous credit involves great
risks, and these risks must be covered.
A certain amount Of the indebtedness,
will not be paid, and would be a:
total loss to the creditor, if he dares5
not provide against it. How is. this
done7 The merchant sells Mr.. A.
one hundred dollars worth of goods
on aacredit.a 1Mr.A may fail to pay
him, in which event the merchant is
out of pocket one hundred dollars.
Knowing this the merchant covers
this, possible loss By putting a large
per cent. of profit on Mi. B. and Mr..
c: In other words, good men who
are honest, and who pay their debts,
are required to pay the debts Of those
who cannot or will not pay. So fas-
ocinating is this .ruinous credit system
that our people will resort to almost
any means to enfold. themselves in it's
octopus arms Mortgages are given
and men and their. families are en-.
shaved. In our Judgement, the cred it
system, based Is ithis on ftcrop-liens
and mortgages has done more to
undermine mine the spirit, Of true manhood
among our people and is more de-
grading and demoralizing in its ten,
denotes than apg-laws that were ever
placed on our Statute books. But
with our homestead law in its present
shape land 1which4is the Legitimate
mother Of the mortgage. and lien
laws) we cannot hope for improve.
ment or relief in this matter. We
believe that the highest Office Of states
manship and the most benefcent de-
mand Of patriotism is to lift this in
tolerable and debasing and ruinous
yoke from the ,necks of our impover-
ished and suffering people. Let the
homestead law, be SO modified as to
restore and qre-establish commercial
honor among men, and then we may
rid ourselves Of the curse of mortgage
and lien laws. These laws have fast
ened upon the common farmer, the
laborer and the poor people of North
Carolina the manacles Of a slavery as
degrading as it is humiliating and
ruinous.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25

- # any errors have been made in
names or postof6ces, in changing our
mode OF mailing The P~RoGREssTvE FARMER,
we trust subscribers will promptly
notify us of the fact, so that correction
may be made. .r3I T-r5lt
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25

We regret to learn that Bro. P. ].
Wray,l Of Winslow Alliance, died on
the 2lst inst. Heowas held in high
esteem as a citizen, as aamember of
the1AHiance and q Christian gentle.
man. { q 80 * sIFSt3 ; aaF ~3t'f
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-09-25
RALEIGH, N. c., SEPT. 25, 1885

tIhis paper entered as second Zd anadtter ait ne Pos
ta Office In RALEIGH, ~. Oh .iSI :
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
Middlebury.

To tie Republicans Of ShiawaSSee County:
At the next Republican nominating con-
vention to be held Aug. 22d, 1883. the
delegates from the township of Middlebury
will in behalf of the unanimous Republi
can party of the township submit to the con-
vention for their consideration the name of
l.. j. Kenney, of Mddlebury, for the Office
of County Clerk. The Republicans of
this township have ever been loyal to their
party, its principles and its candidates and
have never been rewarded with one single
county Office during the history of the
party. We are never found among those
who are continually clamoring for imagin-
airy rights, but think that under the exist
ing circumstances we are justly entitled to
some recognition from the hands of the
party. The Republicans of Middlebury
will ask of the convention TO grant us this
request and respectfully ask the Republi-
cans of tine county TO earnestly consider
our claims to that office and, if, after ma
ture deliberaton, you find that we have
any claims on the party, kindly give us
the benefit OF your considerations.
Mr.. Kenney has long been talked of for
the position, but the sake of peace and
harmony in the party has repeatedly with
drawn his name from convention and field.
The Republicans of Middlebury never
have nor will they enter into any combina-
tions that will work any injustice to any
other candidate but propose to go into that
convention with clean hands and respect
fully ask the delegates there assembled to
give the western tier of towns this Office. If
done we will feel grateful to the conven-
tioD, and in great measure rewarded for
our past fidelity to the party and fur
thermore, whoever receives the nomina-
tion for the Office we ask at your hands.
be it Mr.. Kenney or some other, we pledge
to the Republican party of Shiawassee our
united support for the party success.
Respectfully submitted.
ID. B. GREEN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
A Rare Opportunity.

We are pleased to learn that number
of our citizens and friends have taken COP.
les of the Child's Bible, issued by the we'll
known publishing house of Cassell & Co..
New York. A careful examination of this
work shows that 1t is no cheap and fanci.
ful edition, gotten up merely for purposes
of popular and ready sale, but book of
real merit. With an introduction by Rev.
j. III, Vincent, of Chautauqua, whose
scholarly perface is pronounced on good
authority, to be worth the cost of the
whole work. In its fine paper, large,
clear type, and more than 400 beautiful
illustrations, which, in costume and scenery
seem historically accurate to our concep-
tions Of those times in which the Bible was
written we are persuaded that this book, is
not only adapted for the instruction of
children, but that no other illustrated Bible
is so we'll fitted to impress its truths and
precepts on the minds of both old and
young. in the precise language OF the au-
thoriZed version.
What better method can be devised to
supersede the trashy, sensational and de.
moralizing cheap literature of the day,
than by admitting to our homes the Word
of Life in its most pleasing attire, so that
every one may drink with delight from its
pure fountains? 1t makes very substan-
iial and elegant present for parents, Sun
day school teachers and friends. None
should miss the opportunity to obtain
for themselves this remarkable book, so re.
freshing TO age, such comfort and Joy to
all. The people need 1t. No family can
afford to do without it, Says Rev. K. p.
Hammond, the celebrated evangelist, 1T
gives me great pleasure to recommend
this beautiful Childs Bible. l wish that
all of the dear children to whom l have
had the pleasure of preaching the gospel
might enjoy the privileges OF reading 1t
daily. They would want to continue un.
til 1t was read over and over again." Says
Rev. DR.. Vincent: The child's life with.
out this book would be perpetual scene
of peril, WEAKNESS and despair, with no
outlook beyond the grave 10 give comfort
in time of bereavement and no Indictment
to fidelity and diligence in times of temp
tation. All that eternity is worth, this
book Is TO the child" Parents should
therefore provide their loved ones with a
copy OF this book and many who do not
profess to be christians will find reason to
rejoice IL they do the same thing. 1t
blesses the home of which il becomes a
part, It gathers about itself some of the
choicest recolections, it stimulates the
heart TO new faithfulness in all the walks
and relations Of life.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
Marriage Licenses.
Who Is r.?

0skalooska, Ia, Herald
Who is the man that stands up for the
interests OF the community when fellows
have the blues, and above all the howls
and grOwls sounds the Joyous notes of the
bugle of hope The newspaper man.
Who is the man who takes his stand Oh
the outer walls of his town and sounds his
loud hewgag in the most musical way
that the home hunter may be stopped,
even as the wild duck is brought down TO
water by the wary hunter? 1t is the same
fellow.
Who is II that does four times more free
work for the interest of Tom, Dick and
Harry than any other man in the camp?
The man of the press.
And who always receives the least credit
therefor even though his free labor makes
him humpbackedY The same patient
fellow.
Who is it that takes up the contests of
the town, county and state against the
world or any other fellow in order that the
interest of the great army of others may
be benefited and may be more valuable 2
The country editor.
Who is it that had better never raise
his head and peep out that after all the
others have their fill of official cheese he
would like to have just little bit? The
foolish newspaper man.
Who is is that should fare well every
day in the year-but don't? The news
paper man.
Who is expected to pay in work four
dollars for a fifteen cent ticket to ten
cent show9 No other fool but one.
Who is the individual whom everybody
wants to ride, deadhead and then lieSabout
him? The man of the press
Who ought to have a sure ticket hence
on flowery beds of case, unawed by fear
from cranks or grumblers The man who
prints the paper.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
Venice.

The Venice Temple Builders met with
the Misses Edith and Lillian johnson last
Friday evening. The subject for the even
ing study was the The Telugu Mission. ;
Mr. Palmer Lane, of Grand Rapids. is
visiting friends here. His wife is expected
next week.
Miss Nettie Andrews came home from
her visit at her sisters, in Perry, last week.
James Olney who has been sick with
scarlet fever is now able to be around.
A number of Venice young people at.
tended the dance at Lennon last Friday
evening, held in Mr.. Martins store.
Edwin Gidley has been granted pen.
sion.
Horace Calkins, of Kalkaska, is on a
visit to his brother and other friends here.
The young people called on Lemmie
Johnson Monday evening and greatly sur
prised him. Ice cream was served and n
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all in at
tendance. SUSAN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03

Corunna Journal: Leonard Allen got
too near circular saw on Thursday. 1t
made ragged flesh wound in one of his
limbs little above the knee.
Byron Herald: Cards are out for the
wedding of Mr.. Fred Carpenter and Miss
May Brown, on August 1st at one p. IN.
- Robt. Wrigglesworth, of this town.
ship, lost a valuable horse by lightning
last Sunday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
Committee.

The same committee reported the pc
tition relating to sprinkling wagon being
used for advertising purposes back to the
Council. On motion of Aid. Fitzpatrick
the city teamster was instructed to have
same painted and letters obliterated.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes, Aid.
Gould, Keyte, Fitzpatrick and Wells
Nays. Aid. Frieseke and Wolverton-2
Aid. fitzpatrick moved to have the City
Clerk draw an order on the highway fund
in favor contingent fund to balance same.
Carried, ayes 2, nays O.
The Street Commissioner made a regular
report for the last two weeks, which was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on the above accounts as pre-
sented, which report was accepted, uuaui-
nous consent was given and the accounts
allowed, ayes z, pays0. Ns
Aid. Robbins offered resolution per-
tanning to Owosso city drain. On motion
the same was laid on the table for one
week rs
The Council then adjourned.
DANIEL L. MURPHY.
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03
Council Proceedin gs.
COMMON COUNCIL ROOM, !


Regular meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Owosso, Mayor Williams
in the chair
Present-Ald. Frieseke, Gould, Keyte,
Fitzpatrick Robbins, Wells and Wolverton.
Minutes of last regular meeting and those
of the special meeting held July oath
read and approved.
The City Clerk presented the following
petition signed by A. j. Patterson and 9
others, on motion the same was referred to
the Committee on Police and Fire De
partment
We the undersigned occupying business
rooms between Washington and Ball
streets on Main street request the Honor
able Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Owosso, that permit be granted
DR.. A. j. Robb to erect II small wooden
building on said street and block to be
used by him as an office
The following accounts were nresented
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03

The Committee on General business
made following report which was accep.
ted.
Your committee TO whom was referred
several applications for aid in starting bus-
mess enterprises in the city of Owosso,
beg leave to report that having considered
the same we recommend that the prayer
of the several petitions be not granted
for the following reasons:
First.-There is no authority for making
such donations yet, in the opinion of your
committee, when the condition of the con-
tingent fund is ample it is good policy to
help any worthy enterprise.
Second.-The orders already issued
during the past year coming due Jany. 1st
or thereabouts amount to more than the
city is authorized to raise by tax this year
after paying necessary contingent expenses.
Third--The committee do not believe it
sound business policy to vote money the
CITY has not got nor any legal way of OBJ.
tanning.
VIM. FITZPATRICK,
j. FRIEsEKE,
o. WELLS,
~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-08-03

DR. ANNIS s. H. GOODING, homeopathic,
u Residence and Office Williams St., Com
stock Block), Owosso, Mich Office Hours-2 to
p. M. and 2 to s PM. Calls promptly responded
to. Special attention given to Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children. Jy29y1
The Washington bee., 1888-09-15

people before the God who made
the negro; for all of the wrongs
the negro has been subjected to,
butchery, assassination, Dulldozing
and intimidation, the BEE indicts
the democratic party for the crimes
it has perpertrated upon innocent
women, children and black voters
of the South, it indicts the demo
cratic party for the assassination OF
innocent negroes in the Court
House at Carralton, Miss, it indicts
the democratic party for the MUIR
der GfinnOcent negroes at Danvllle,
Va, at Hamburg, s. c., at Free
town. La. and for all that which is
outrageous and damnable. In Genl.
Harrison letter of acceptance,
among other things, he expresses a
thought that should demand the
serious consideration of the colored
voters Of his country: sour col
ored people do not ask special leg
iSlatiDn Ill their interest; but only
10 be made secure in the common
rights of American citizenship.
They will, however, naturally mis-
trust the sincerity of those party
leaders who appeal to their race
Tor support only III those localities
where the suffrage is free and elec.
tion results doubtful, aud compass
their disfranctliSement where their
votes would be controlling and
their choice cannot be cOerced"
Indeed, no truer words have ever
fallen from the lips of any Amerl
can statesman than the expressions
of Genl. Harrison's. Every man
has right to his opinion when
honestly expressed, but, when that
opinion is acuated by corruption or
that motive the conception OF fraud,
misrepresentation and falSehOOds,
let the American negro be clear.
w. CALVIN CHASE
The Washington bee., 1888-09-15
"C0WARDLY REPUBLICAN,"

The dissatisfaction of many colored editors
with the ma agement and managers of the
Republican machiLe is one of those things
which iadicate that the grand old fraud has
lived down its usefulness and lost laI galy the
confidence of the INTEL igenJ men of the tre
who have for SO long gulped down its sugar
colted humbuggerieS.
The Washington BEE, one the most dis
repu able and malignant oi the Republican
colored newspapers heads blood and thun-
der TRADE of match .ess incoherence. Coward
y Republicans" This headline contains a
volume of "edty substance. "Cowardly
Republicans" is the sum and substance of
the tri kerry and treachery o. the gang of
self seeking Republican politicians, headed
by James q. Blaine, who have used Negro
voters for the advancement OF their own
selfish and partisan advantage, until the
blindest is no longer deceived by their loud
professions.
Colored citizens must fight their own bat
ties.
From the National Clown alias
the Afro american. otherwise the
New York Crank.
If t4ere ever Was man a dis.
grace to colored journalism it is
that thing that calls himself edi--
TOR of the Atro american, T. T.
Fortune. This same individual
eudeavored to convert US to dem
ocracv in New York, he tried it
at Indianapolis and being COM
plete failure at everything, We
have come to the conclusion that
he is creature of many minds.
What we said, cowardly republi-
cans, we meant it and still mean
it. The republicans allowed The
democrats to hoodwink them iu-
to the evil service law. They
allow the cnlored men of their own
party 10 be butchered in the South
by tie democrats and they allow
tile South to have IA fraudulent
representation in Congress. If
this is not cowardly, what is cow
ardly?
The Washington bee., 1888-09-15
LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE

President Cleveland and our next
president. Hon. Benjamin Harrison
have published their letters of ac-
ceptauce. That of President Cleye-
land contains the same sentiment
that his message to Congress did.
He attempts to dodge the issue by
aging that he is not in favor of
Free Trade but a reduction of the
tariff. The President might as
we'll come out squarely as he did in
his message to Congress, the Amer
ican people understand him and
the sooner be realizes that fact, the
more composed he will he when he
retires on the 4th Of March next.
Our next president, Mr.. Harri-
son deals in philosophical manner
with the tariff. He can be fond.
We understand him he is for pro-
lection OF our American Industries
and his advice to the cOlored voters
OF the country should be needed.
Our colOred fellow citizens should
make no mistake in this campaign.
There are thousands of our fellow
citizens suffering in the South and
what next president Harrison says
Is as true as gospel.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-15
WHAT A CHEROKEE p,n
SAYS. ~ &c
Cherokee Adyoca.a

y l.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Ans =.
j. Milton Turner, the coIorod 4~
ocratic statesman from V,.ue uen'
having failed to secure the na oSoar
OF the bill appropriatino p%Ssasse s-s 3
for the Cherokee freedmen Ls'0Ve
cured an engagement with fbl'S aaS Se
Ocfatic National Commiftao' Len.
last night left for New York Sad
Turner attributes the defeat &c W
measure to Mr.. Owen, Of Ina, as
who perpetually objected 70 it.
slderation IN the House. Haj&
so lneensed at Farmer Wall y
Representative from the Tbl,o's ~
Missouri District. Mr.. Wado 'ul
the individual to whom Mr. T., %
unbOsOmed himself in the b.'i' brat'
OF Mr.. Owen and newspapqr a'5
respondent, concerning his ~ ~
tlOnS with the Democracy and 90 S
part the Cherokee freedmen, Ss
was to play as a reward for Tnrr.,
efforts at the Indianapolis COM
ton. Farmer Wade adroi,Ir ~,
Mr.. Turner into the convarssfo "
and the cOlOred Statesman gS"I Vl,
quite confidential within the Sao' o'
lug OF the two witnesses. Tho
Ocrats, having failed to p3Ss NJ
Turner's bill, have secured him am '
plOyment with their National Com
mlttee. 1t Is announced thai +,
Will, at some time during the cam
palgn, be allowed to- revenge him
self on Mr. Owen by visIhno r6a. G
gentleman'S district and tatm,
part IN the canv SS against bin
Mr.. Owen represents the Tenth In
diana District, and is SERVING HI,
second term. He is a republican
and his majority over mis- demaesl
lc competitor in the last pEeion
was over 1900 out of 3I.OOO ymos
cast . 1t is not likely that j. NM
ton Turner's influence in the Dis
tricU will be seriously felt.
Mr.. Owen, in referring to J. Mil
ton Turner's boast that he will
change the Tenth Indiana District
from Republican to Democratic Al
sOOn as he can be turned loose on
it by the National Democratic Com.
mittee, SAID "There are only about
thirty or forty coIored democrats in
the whole district, and they are all
friends Of mine.' | do not aDtcj
pa'e that j. Milton Turner will
have much influence with them or
with any body else. TIE colOred
Republicans in my district are not
disposed this year TO take up with
the democracy, and | appreheul
that if j. Milton Turner appears
out there IN the role of a reformer
and a democrat, he may not re-
ceive the cordial welcome he might
desire.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-15
lie WILL SELL

The new political convert of the
tie AfrO-American, I. T. Fortune,
is to day one of the most pevisl ed,
disappointed. ambitious bo die
negro democrats OF the age. We
don't mean that he is d democrat,
because he is for sale To the high
est bidder to any party Ell wing
almost butt his brains ont in New
\ ork, he Is now in Cine nuari,
Ohio, 10 finish them. Having
suppIanted Prof. Peter III. Clark,
who left the republican party be-
cause he Was too small man to
be recognized, has assumed
editorial charge of a thing called
the A fro american. 1t was born
a few months ago. with Prof.
Clark as the repuled father, but
being unable to give it proper sup.
port be, by unanimous consent
of the other Doodle democrats,
named Fortune as guardian.
Fortune OWNS two-tbirds interest
In the Age which ne offered for
sale to the dem 1cratic patty, that
party possessing a little more
sense than Fortune, refused that
child OF alversed circumstances
ln one of his id!Otic editorials last
week he attempted to be funny
and philosophical but after it Was
properly analyzed it turned out
to be the conclusion of jumping
Tim who Is for sale to the high
ist bidder.