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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-06-14
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From Burnside Works of Barbour \ IN
derson, Glasgow, Scotland, May ~. IS
DR.. s. 7. CoHdHt,
DEAR SiE:-lou should have addre>se,
us at Westpoint Saltcoats Scotland, St
yon can see the reason of the delay in th
delivery of the supplies for the Baths
which has been such Il disappointment
to us AS well as you. We are anXiousl
looking for them as we have beeom
much interested to 90 on with the worl
for ourselves, aud many others are a
anNiously waiting to test our luxury
The result thus far has beer very salts
factory To US
Yours Very Truly.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-06-14

BRooks d S,yNGr iChief Engineer
y. FpASk BIlkFoRpA Asst.
ouY II. McCoHt, Clerk :. +. d, :. /. u.
, 1888-09-19

vessels, organized coast. defences, and the
cooperation of the Mercantile Marine with
the Navy.
Four hundred Irish stevedores at elias
gov have been replaced by Protestants
from Belfast, because they belonged to the
Union, which made their employers claim
unreasonable demands.
The italian Minister of Marine, IN the
course of his remarks at a banquet, said
that while Italy was not aiming at an ag-
gressive policy, she found great satisfaction
in the immense development of her navy, as
shown by the recent manGuvreS.
New York, Sept. 17th.-The death is
announced OF NJ. Thidore, the Chief
Rabbi Of Paris.
In consequence of a municipal decree
lowering the price of bread, the bakers OF
st. Denis closed. The people, incensed at
this, p~lundered their shops.
The French Government has ordered
gunboats to proceed TO the West Coast OF
Africa with Instructions to pursue vessels
engaged in the slave trade, especially
those flying the French flag.
The official report places the grain har-
vest of France at 100, 000, 600 hectolltreS.
Captain Van4ele, who has lately return
Ell from the Congo, believes that Tlppoo
lib is innocent rs regards the murder
of Major BarrelIot, and is convinced
that the explorer Henry Stanley is safe.
The failure is announced of Calvert Bro
Tiers, woOllen manufacturers OF Halifax,
England.
Advices from Auckland, New Zealand.
report that a revolt has occurred IN the
Samoan Islands, caused by the exactionS OF
the German officials.
New York, Sept. 1Sth-The Parnell
Times Commission held its first sitting
yesterday and adjourned till the 22nd Of
October.
1t is stated that fifty Germans, suspected
of being spies, have been expelled from
France.
The French Budget Committee have re-
duced the Naval Estimates, but It IS e~-
pected that Admiral krantz will refuse to
assent.
The bakers Of ST. Denis have re-opened
their shops, the Mayor having broken the
ring formed to raise the price of bread.
A Berlin despatch states that the En-
peror, leading the Third Army Corps 'tar-
ing som mau9uvers, attacked that city,
but was defeated by the Guards.
1t is reported that the yellow fever
epidemic is increasing at Jacksonville.
, 1888-09-19
Grenada News.

The Venezuelan gunboat AUguStO, bound
from LaGuayra to San Domingo, called at
this island on Saturday afternoon last for a
supply Of water. 4 few hours after her ar
rival, the Hon. Colonel Elliott, Acting Co
lonial Secretary, and Mr.. R.. T. Wright,
Chief of Police, went off to the AUgU@t9 TO
satisfy themselves that she was Il bona tjde
Gov trnment vessel; this, however, they
were unable to do until the following morn
ing. in consequence of the absence OF the
officer in command, who was on shore at
the time. On Sunday forenoon, the Angus.
to having satisfied the authorities that she
was in the Government service Of the Re
public. en- cred the Careuage and took in a
supply Of wafer. Ga Monday evening she
left for San Domingo, her mission to Wnleh
pace being, We understand, in connection
with the present unsettled State'Of affairs
in Venezuela. Ii is expected that two
steamers will arrive there shortly from
Europe with arms and ammunition for use
by the rebels during the anticipated
revolution, and Senior Silva Grandolphi,
a high state functionary of Venezuela, who
is on board the AagaSt0, is proceeding
thither to intercept them, and, if possible,
to obtain the assistance of the San Domin-
gan Government in thwarting the designs
vi tuC lCN OlublOIilCCS' IL AUOuoCO 10 a.
vessel of between 100 and 200 tons burden
and was originally an American river
passenger-boat. She is not a regular war
vessel, but is used in the c~oast-guard
service of Venezuela. Besides her COM
plement of Seamen, the ANgaStO has on
board IA soldiers, of the most ragged,
filthy, and cut-thrOat appearance that we
have ever witnessed. Whilst here, several
of the CrespiSt refugees were induced to
join the Government party and a pas.
sage i'll her.
The weather for khe fortnight has been
alternately showery and sultry. Several
sharp thunderstorms haze occurred. The
majority of cocoa-planters express them
selves satisfied with the weather they.
however, fear that the approaching crop
will be a shorter one than that for the cor
responding period last year, the appear
ance of the trees not being what they
would like it to be at the present time.
, 1888-09-19


< T39s- on H~arperpsenet SAINT SikIsr.
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0"IISen "oI"l9i0''0 '0l'
@ or;r, GIs.'' normcrede Udgifter,.....,
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, 1888-09-19

Til Contoirhold og ct Bud, efter Ind
sitting til Gouvernementet og specif.
cerede Regninger, indtil. -. ..........
, 1888-09-19


amount of..........
For 2 C~ustomhouse
Controllers, salary
at $1,000.
For 2 assistants at
Christiansted's Gus
tomhouse. 80.
For 2 do. at Frederik-
sted's do.........
For labourers employ
ed at the scales and
at the C~ustomhouse
boats.
For n~ightguards, hir-
ing extra l~abourers,
stationery, q n d
other various ex-
penses at the Gus
tomhouse Depart
ment...... ..- $50.
Is. The Pilot and
Harbour Department
and for BuOyS dc. at
the same. ..-....
Is The Post Office
and Telegraph De-
pdrtment ..-.....--
Subsidy to the West
India & Panama
Telegraph Compa-
ny.--.----- 800.
h. Military Expenses.
Fixed expenses for
the Military force.
Expenses in common
with st. Thomas
Expenses not fixed.
8. The Militia and
Fire Department.
Salaries and Emolu-
ments.. 80. 49,
For procuring new ar
ticles of inventory.
For attendance to the
engines and other
expenses 49,. ....,.
-
For payment to fire
g. The Road Depart
ment, Streets dc.
The Chairman of the
Commission Of
Roads, salary.
For compensation to
the Road Inspectors,
Expenses for the re,
pairs OF streets,
wells and bridges
in the towns.
For lighting of streets
and other public
places,
Payment for a Ora
velpit.
no.. The Department
of Public InStrWc-
ton.
The School Tnspec-
tors and SubIn-
spector's salaries
and travelling ex-
penses ......
Salaries etc. to teach
ers in the Town
Schools .,............. 3
Do. to teachers in the
rural schools. 8
Other expenses in
connection with all
the Schools. ]
In aid of the private
boys School in
Christiansted, up to
In aid of the private
boys School in
Frederiksted
Rent of school-room at
Rose Hill .........
, 1888-09-19
S2,5OO.OO

For Office expenses
and a messenger, af-
ter previous approx
al of the Govern
ment and according
to specified ac-
c count S, to an
amount of.......... 1880
, 1888-09-19

~l2O,664.56I $4,000
, 1888-09-19

Carried forward ...,..............
, 1888-09-19
Brought forward. ...... g, $4,000

Superintendent
of Customs at Ere.
deriksted, Sala-
ry....-..-.S 300
For keeping
horses .,. 200
, 1888-09-19

10000
$4,000.
415.OOI
125.0OI
2O.00I
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-15

The Bangor Commercial, Demo
cratic paper. publishes the follow
ing:
An important contribution to the
literature Of the campaign was made
Friday through the Republican
National Committee. It is not only
interesting as showing the presen,
condition of tho Democratic can
vass in the Western States, but il
also explains the sudden change oil
front made by the Administration
managers in attempting 10 sink the
tariff question out of sight instead
Of making it the great feature Of the
fight As originally intended.
Shortly after his election to the
Craftsmanship Of The Democratic
National Executive Committee, Mr..
Brice determined to find out for
himself the exact state of public
feeling on the tariff. question among
the people of Ohio, Indiana, Ill,-
nois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
With this end in view he sent
James Dodge, of Brooklyn, man
who had been highly recommended'
to him for such work, out West to
exanine the situation. Mr.. Dodge
was directed to 90 into the Western
States and ascertain the drift. of po-
lltical sentiment, and to deliver
free-trade addresses in working
communities, and to talk when he
had an opportunity, with employees,
and also to consult the leading
Democrats with reference to the |
campaign. The chief object Mr..
Brice had in mind, was to have his
agent ascertain whether it would be
safe to conduct the campaign on the
lines laid down by the Presidents
message, or whether it would bs
necessary to hedge on the tariff.
Upon his return, Mr.. Dodge re-
ported thus:
ssIn the five weeks that have
been away have travelled through
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Michigan, and l am very sorry
that / shall have to make . rather
Encouraging report to the Commit
Toe, If they want to know the facts.
Ohio will surely 60 Republican. In
LLAMA, 1 think, will give Harrison q
majority; why, the peo-
pie there are enthusiastic over him,
md there is . general cry tor Har-
'ison's election. / do believe that
here are places In Indiana where it
would be dangerous to mention
name, but of course
here is much enthusiasm for him
a the large cities. 1t will be q
lose thing in Indiana, but I think
hey are getting the best Of US. II
inois, Wisconsin and Michigan are
am afraid, pretty certain to go for
harrison. When 1 was in Illinois
canvassed q train. and the result
vas $50 votes for Harrison and {
ineteen tor Cleveland. L have
cen through mills and factories
nd other places. whore learned :
nat men who were for Cleveland
'ur years ago we're new for Harri-
on, and their attachment for him
Gems TO be pretty strenR."
Being asked his cause OF this
tampede Mr.. Dodge said: sfThe
have got protection on
be brain, and seem to be thorough 2
! convinced that if the Democratic
arty wins this election the Mills :
III will become law and the -four
hing industries upon which they
,ly for bread will be stricken down. n
be working people of thecountry are 10
eroughly up in arms. 1t does not
10 . very wise man to find that i
4 / would wager if any one
Ok tho trip / did, and if he. told
. truth, be would tell ysu sub 10
the same story" Z
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-15

Tho Chinese employed at Mar
tia's woed camp, near Glenbrcok,
New. have deserted. They affirm
that they can hear their two coun-
tsynsA killed there i've years age,
ehoppinG trses and blasting logs Al
naght.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
RALEIGH, N. c., APRIL 8, 1888.

This Daper entered as second-cldss matter at the Post
Office in Raleigh, ". CT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
THE CROP OUTLOOK.

The unpropitious weather that has
prevailed since the first of the year
and especially the tremendous rainfall
of the past ten days all through the
Southern States has greatly retarded
farming operations. The gardens were
held back by the %protracted cold and
the preparations for field crops has
been almost at a stand-still. We
learn that the heavy rains of last week
did great damage to the tobacco plant
beds especially in Granville, Person,
Vance and Caswell. April is upon
us, and we fear many of our farmers
in their haste to get their crops
planted, will overlook the absolute i'm
portance of a proper preparation of
the ground. We know that they will
now fall to work with great earnest
ness and we trust that their work will
be aided by favorable weather. We
would be glad to: receive notes on the
outlook for small grain crops and
fruits from. friends in different por-
tions Of the State. Give us postal card
notes, friends.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

J. r. G.-1st Can an Alliance vote on
an application for membership the meet
ing it is received? Nj nfc- W
Answer-No. See section LIST and I'd,
Article 6, Of the Constitution. ~
I'd. Can the regular order Of business
be suspended by the consent of the house?
Answer-Yes. 4aS'
@. s. C.-Has the President Of an ALI
ance the right to vote except on a tie vote?
Answer-No.
M. A. B.-Can a member oppose the
admission of an applicant solely on per-
sona1 grounds? ',
Answer-No. ~
D. w. My Alliance was organized
in last quarter; paid dues for that quarter
to State Alliance. Our County Alliance
organized in this quarter. Do we pay
County Alliance dues for last quarter?
Answer-No. See instructions of State
Secretary to the sub-Secretaries.
S. B. ALEXANDER,
Pres't State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03

solid, safe and secure. We are proud
of these institutions, Of their officers,
and of the business men and citizens
of Raleigh, whose bearing through all
this trying ordeal has been most. adj
mirable. But they all feel deeply
Inundated and mortified. The whole
community deeply and tenderly sym
pathises with the terribly stricken and
helpless family, which has been the
victim of this more than cruel and
outrageous and Infamous deed. The
law should not be vindictive but just.
It should not be partial but firm. Let
these men be arraigned before her
Majesty and let her, with bandaged
eyes, hold over their heads the scales
OF, justice, and weigh out to them &C
cording~ to the measure of their crime.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03

laboring population and Of u voting
population, and it is not only their
right, but their high duty, to secure
the enactment Of wholesome and just
laws, and to elect honest, patriotic and
capable men to- execute these laws.
This is the political platform Of the ne
Alliance, and neither the dictation OF
party bosses, the pratings OF dema-
gogues, or the mandates of monopoly
can drive them from it.. 1t is broad
enough, strong enough, and good
enough, to command the respect and
the support Of every good citizen OF
America =f'@ -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
A FARMERS FOUNDATIONS.
A farmer who has been doing some
thinking for himself, writes us as fol

A farmer who has been doing some
thinking: for himself, writes us as fol
There are thirty,seven officers elected
on the State ticket. Out Of that num-
Der thirty-four are lawyers. We have
eleven members of Congress-eight
out of the nine Democrats are lawyers,
and the two that were beaten were Of
the same profession. McClammy,
farmer, was nominated as a compro-
mise on the 92d ballot.
Gov. Dudley was the only layman
in over half a century who was ever
elected Governor. In view of our
past history, is it not rather presumpt-
uous for the farmers and working
men to press Alexander's name :? That
ne is a wise, virtuous, practical states.
man of wide experience, and an ac-
complished gentleman and a splendid
farmer, non can deny, but what does it
amount to? Then what would become
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
FARMERS

In .glancing over the files Of THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, we have been
struck with the high character Of its
correspondence, and especially with
those articles which have been con-
tributed by farmers. And we are
gratifed to know that our readers apI
pjrreciate these products Of the brains
Of our farmers, as numerous compll-
mentary and commendatory letters
prove. In this weeks issue we are
pleased to call special attention to two
articles-either one of which is worth
the earnest, enterprising farmer
enough money to pay his subscription
to THn,a PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
twenty years. The first is on Lucerne,
and is from an old friend at Davidson
College, and we simply wish to assure
our readers of the high character and
intelligence Of it's author, and to say
that we saw his Lucerne last year and
a more perfect or more beautiful crop
we have never seen anywhere. He
knows what he is talking about, and
our advice to our farmers is to plant a
patch of Lucerne according to his in
structions. The second is found on
our fourth page and is from the pen
of one Of Edgecombe's most intelli-
gent farmers. Read it, digest it and
re-read it. It will do you good. 1t
bristles with pungent points. It is
brim-fuHxo of sound views and breathes
pure and noble and patriotic senti-
ment. It would be time we'll and
proftably spent, if these two articles
were read in open Alliance in every
Alliance hall in the State. Read
them carefully and thoughtfully and
hand them to your son and neighbors
and ask them to read them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03

of the politicians proscriptive right
to run the Government, State and
National ? The farmers and. working
men, however educated and progress
sive, perform their whole duty when
they pay nine-tenths Of the taxes and
are allowed to throw. up their hats
and cheer the disciples of political
Jumbos as they make their triumphal
march through the State.
Who over heard of a farmer being
elected Governor? The ~precedents
are all the other way, and the Supreme
Court will so decide. *@@
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
EMBEZZLEMEN Mt, FORGERY
AND ROBBERY.
A Bank Wrecked-Flight and Cap
ture of the Rogues.

One of the characteristics of the
South is the fondness of her people
for doing things on a grand scale. If
they build a mill or factory, they
want it Of huge proportions, Is a rule.
When u immigration Bureau un-
dertakes to write up the resources and
attractions of the South, they paint in
glowing colors u stupendous water
powers and exhaustless mines of
mineral wealth, and even the darkies
carry no pennies in their pockets.
The millionaires of the North, when
they go shopping, take pennies, for
change, but the big-ideaed negro of
the South would scorn anything less
than a niekle in change. So it is,
that grand hugeness has taken posses.
sion Of the minds of our people and is
the inspiration of their effort and en-
terprise in all directions.
In the matter of villiany and rascal
ity, when it does crop out, it is on a
grand scale. Balm, of the Norfolk
Bank, Polk, State Treasurer of Ten
nessee, Tate, of Kentucky, and Cross
and White, of the State National
Bank of Raleigh, stand out as promi-
nent illustrations of this idea of doing
things on the grand scale.
No city in all the South can boast
of a cleaner record in crime than sober,
conservative, quiet, digniied Raleigh.
Yet for the whole week past she has
been d~umbfounded by the shock
which startled every household within
her limits on last Tuesday morning.
From mouth to mouth, from home to
home, from street to street, it flew
with the wings of electric speed that
G. E. Cross, President, and Sam. G..
White, Cashier of the State National
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03
TO

pondents that they must give us their
real names if they expect us to publish
as a guarantee of good faith. And again,
we must ask our friends-all-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, 1888-04-03
The Progressive Farmer is the
Official Organ of the N. c. Farmers
Association and N. G. State Farmers
Alliance.
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 M
to which it is desired to be sent. Failure
to do this puts US to a great dealo trouble
and the necessity of going through a long
list of names, involving not only much
work, but much loss of time, when time
is valuable.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-03

ORDERS, rulings, nOtlceS, &C, the brethren VIII eX-
Wehave GIG Alliances in the State.
Rowan County Alliance will be Or
ganized on the 9th inst.
Cedar Creek Alliance in Cumber-
land county numbers over one hun
dred members.
All the county Alliances in the
State will hold their second quarterly
meeting on next Friday, the 9Th inst.
There will be a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the North Caro-
lima Farmers State Alliance in Raj
eigh on Thursday the 18th day of this
month. The meeting is called by
Pres. S. B. Alexander.
E~dgecombe County Alliance was Or
gained bysdeputy organizer J. A.
Davis on the 18th ult., Nh. Elias Carr,
President and Mr.. J. G. Powell Secre-
tary. Warren County Alliance was
organized on, the 28th ult. by Col.
Pickett and Deputy Organizer W. T.
Barrow, w. B. Fleming, President.
and H. E. w. Secretary.
Bro. R. K. Blake, Lumberton, says:
"I think The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
the 0ery best agricultural paper pub
lished for the same money; as our
State organ it is absolutely indispens-
able. The next meeting of the Robe.
son County Alliance will betha-largest
ever held. Our Secretary's Associa-
ton is doing a good. work. Every
body is enthusiastic over the Alliance
and all want to join"
Bro. J. B. Oliver, Mt. Olive, writes:
"Our Alliance, No. 400, was organized
February 18th, with ~ members and
has received enough more with the
petitions before it to run the roll up
to SO or more. This is due largely to
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Every
number l have ever received | have
sent to some. who is not a sub
scriber. Come to the county meeting
on the 18th April.
We have recorded the organization
of the following Alliances since our
last issue Grifis School House, in
Wake, by ". Fl. Utley; Tar River,
White Rock, Berea, Spring Grove,
Lone Star, Belmont and Sassafras
Fork, in Granville, by V. N. Seawell;
Rocky Ridge, in Cabarrus, and Cabar-
rus County Alliance, by G. Mcdonald;
Black Greek, in Wilson, by w. O.
Blake; Center Grove and Vance, in
Union and Locust Level, Piney Grove
and Big Lick, in -Stanly, by w. A.
Austin; Salem, in, Sampson, and
Sampson County Alliance, by !Jno. F.
Owen; Eureka, in Alamance, by E. B,
Johnson; Rays in Alamance, by d.
H. Senter; Beth Carr and Antioch, in
Orange, by H.. D. Mason; Oak Grove.
in Duplin, by H. E. King; Jones
Springs and Judkins, in Warren, and
Warren County Alliance, by W.T..
Barrow; Manns Chapel, in Chatham,
by r. N. johnson; Edgecombe County
Alliance, by J. A. Davis.