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. COTTON PLATFORM AND
WAREHOUSE CALLED FOR.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., April u, 'S8

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April u, 'SS.
According to appointment the COM
mittees appointed by the M~ecklenburg
County Alliance, consisting of one
member from each sub-Alliance, met
in the court house in Charlotte April
9th, 1888, to consider the question of
establishing a cotton platform and
warehouse in Charlotte. -
The roll was called and the follow
ing members answered. Capt. Nick
Gibbon, T. J. Renfrow, M. B. Alex
ander, II. T. Rhine, F. M. Washam,
G. P. Elliott, w. S. Flanagan, w. E..
Audrey, H. B. Sample, Leander Query,
w. A. Jimmerson, w. 6. Ford, B. H.
Moore, S. F. Query, N. l.. Harris, J..
E. letters. On motion Capt. Gibbon
was elected Chairman, and w. E..
Audrey, Secretary. After a pleasant
and harmonious discussion, the follow
ing resolutions were almost unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLVED, That we the committee of
the Mecklenburg County Alliance rec
ommend to the State Alliance, as
soon as practicable, to establish a cot
ton yard and appoint an agent for the
sale of cotton and other products, and
for the purchase of farm supplies, and
that we hold ourselves in rediness to
cooperate with the State Alliance in
any and all such measures.
RESOLVED, That the resolution be-
sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARME, our
State Organ, for publication.
The committee then adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
N. GIBBoN, Chm'n.
W. E. ARDREY, Sec'y.
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THE DEPUTY ORGANIZERS RE-
PORTS.
OREGON, n. c.. April %. 'SS,

OREGON, n. o., April 20, '8S.
Col. L.. L. PeLK.-Dear Sir:-By
reference to the date of my commits
sion, l see that [ have been tardy in
regard to the report of my work.
However, [ will say that on the second
day of April [ organized Town Creek
Alliance, with j.. R. Moore, President;
E. W. Anderson, Secretary; II mem
bers in all. Said Alliance has in
creased encouragingly since. On the
9Th of April, l organized Salem ALI
ance, with a membership of 10; Raleigh
Johnston President; John Stokes,
Secretary. In the afternoon l visited
Mayfeld, and on the 9th of April
organized Dan River Alliance, with
a membership of 7 only; A. - Fer
rell, President; John Daniels, Secre-
tary.
These Alliances are composed of
well-to-do farmers, and are all right as
to Alliance principles. I expect to
organize / n several other communities
In a week or so, and will organize the
County Alliance on the 9th of Nav
at Wentworth. Can't you be with
us on that occasion?
Yours fraternally,
J. II. ANDERSON, Organizer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

and splendid their hair is beautifully
arranged; their pieces are creditably
written; one thing only they lack
they cannot walk.
A girl who would have a graceful
carriage, sound digestion, clear: com
plexion and fine teeth, must work for
them every day, and no work is bet
ter for the purpose than the ordinary
work of the house done with diligence
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Form and
Home.
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A DISTANT POSSIBILITY,

A curious speculation has been made
concerning what would happen were
the earth's rotation to a The
equatorial diameter, being twenty-six
miles o than the polar diameter,
the earth would present an equatorial
zone of solid ground miles high above
s%ea-level, the water being all drawn to
the poles. This land zone would then
be like u Arctic regions, and would
be banded by a ring of permanent ice
and snow.-Scientafc American.
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FROM FORSYTH COUNTY.
VIENNA, n. G..

VIENNA, N. u.
Col. L. L. PoLK.-EDIToR FARMER:
Not having seen anything in your
valuable paper from Forsyth county
as to how the Alliance is progressing,
[ will say a word. Our County Or
ganizer, Bro. A. E. Pfaf, is taking it
slow and sure. He is working up the
territory wherever he goes, and will
have a county organization before
long. The farmers are interested.
The farmers of Forsyth are for Alex
ander for the first place on the ticket,
and we are going to see that we are
represented in our convention. We
don't want any second choice. +
r. c.. l..
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Pomona Hill Nurseries
POMONA, n. c.,

Two and a half miles west Of Greens.
boro, N. G. The main line Of the R
& D. R. r. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested in
Fruit and Fruit growing are cordial.
ly invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in the State and one among
the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
of foreign countries, gathering every
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these nur-
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
[ have in stock growing (and can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &C., eve shown or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur-
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des-
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, J. VAN L1NDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. G.
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PINE LEVEL, N. c.. Nav |.

FINE LEVEL, n. o., May |, 'SS.
Col. PoLK.-Dear Sir Il herewith
submit to you my report as Deputy
Organizer for Johnson and Wayne
counties: On Monday the 9th of April,
[ organized Benson Alliance, with H.
A. Hodges, President; H. T. Ryals,
Secretary. On Tuesday, the 10th, l
organized Canters Alliance, with R. J..
Downing, President; P. G. Ward,
Secretary. On Wednesday, the 18th,
[ organized Earps. Alliance, with
Turner Eason, President; Henry
Eason, Secretary. On Saturday, the
18th, l organized Fork Creek ALI
ance, with Louis Braswell, President;
d. L. Creech, Secretary. On Tues
day, the oath, l organized Bentons-
vile Alliance, with P. H. G. Dupree,
President; J. ]. Williams, Secretary.
On Wednesday, the 25th, 1 organized
Mill Creek Alliance, with w. n. Rose,
Jr., President; w. W. Cole, Secre-
tary. On Monday, the 3Oth of April,
[ organized Neuse Chapel Alliance,
with H. D. Porter, President; W. A.
Smith, Secretary.
Fraternally,
W. II. WELLoNs,
Deputy Organizer.
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ALLIANCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA,

SPARTANBURG, S. c., April 80, 'Ss.
Dear Brother:-Received your-pa-
pers and distributed same as iudi.
ciously as possible. By perseverance,
courage and determination, all that l
could muster, | have broken the ice
and started the Alliance wheel to roll.
ing, and anticipate no further trouble
in this county, at least. Have organ
lied nine sub-Alliances in Spartanburg
county. Hope to make about one a
day hereafter. In haste.
Yours fraternally,
JAS. A. MCLAUCHLIN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

Corn MEAL MUFFINs.-One and
one-half cups of corn meal, the same
of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one-half cup sugar, one-half
teaspoonful of salt, small tablespoonful
OF melted butter, two eggs, milk
enough to make a stiff batter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-08

Will make the Season of 1888 at Raleigh, N. c.,
Season. Season, from February list to June 18th,
1888.
Happy Medium 400, the Sire of Robert Medium
the world. A correspondent of the Spirit of the
Times says this of him: "There is no occasion to
mention his greatness as a Sire of T~rotters, as that
coast his fame has been heralded as one of the
greatest, if not the greatest, living Sire of 2:3O trot-
ters."
Another test of his greatness and popularity is
the rapidity with which his get are sold and the
prices obtained from December 10th, 1887, to JanC-
AIRY 23d, 1888. The price obtained for eight of his
colts was $11, $50.
Robert Mediums Dam was the McAuley mare, by
Yankee Tricks, Sire of Dram Maid, 2:37, and
others; her Dam a Bellfounder mare. The McAuley
mare is the Dam of Meta Medium 2221b, double
team record with Maxey Cobb, 1854, and the fast
est public record ever made.
Maxey Cobb Robert's half brother) has the fastest
Stallion record -2:134-in the world to his credit.
Robert Medium is one of the purest gated, best
broken and fastest horses to be found in the South
ern States; has never appeared in a public race, but
trotted the old track of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society in his three year old form In 2:33, and
repeated in 2:37; a rate of speed that no horse ever
before accomplished. He is a sure foal-getter and
be carefully and economically provided for.
Groom fee $1.OO, to be paid at time of service.
Address,
DR.. JAMES CKE
fe23m 12S n. Blount ST., Raleigh, N. c.
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FARMERS MEETINGS.

Col: G. B. Pickett, National Lecturer
and State Organizer of the Farmers
National Alliance and Co-Operative
Union of America, will speak at the fol-
LOWING tiunc ond pl.ooc
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HOme-Raised Seeds.

Better adapted to our soil and climate than any
9tners. having enlarged my operations and re-
duced my prices, I am hoping to enlarge nv circle
OF trade correspondingly. The experience Of eyery
year shows more, and more the superiority Of
Send for catalogues and try them one year.
j. w. VANDIVER, Scotsman,
. Weaverville, N. G..
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aalsan !'!as!aa Stock Farm, Raleigh, n

AS my herd of Holsteins has outgrown nv pas-
tarage, offer for sale Lenox 9TH, SO years, un-
ESgseere1; a very finely marked animal. Prince of
months; entitled to registration; Sire, Princess
Augg1es Royal. Lady Lawrence 4th; registered.
Also other unregistered stock of both sexes.
aplOI 81. NJ. UPPER.
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8 8 1885,. 1888.

Grass Seed. Clover Seed, Bone Meal.
Agricultural Lime, Land Plaster, Guano:
Thomas Smoothing Harrows, Corb1n Disc Har-
rows, Moffatt's Cotton Planters, best in use.
200 Bushels Orchard Grass Seed.
200 Bushels Red Top Grass Seed.
100 Bushels Tall Meadow Dat Grass Seed,
so Bushels Red Glover Seed.
so Bushels Italian and English Rye Grass Seed.
so Bushels Blue Grass Seed.
1000 Bushels selected Spring Seed Oats.
Above we offer you the best, fresh Grass and
Glover Seed, adapted to this section, and below we
offer you the best Fertilizers to grow the most
Grass:
200 Sacks Fine Bone Dust.
200 Sacks Land Plaster. "
500 Sacks Agricultural Lime.
1000 Sacks
r. s. q. GuanO.
Call on MS, or write us, if you want any of the
WILLIAMSON & UPCHURCH,
No. II, West Hargett St,
fe9- Raleigh. n. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03

sHE ASSOCIATION TALKING OVER CAMPAIGN WORK.
NORRIS MAKES DENIAL
At the meeting OF the Jackson Democratic Asso-
tiarion last night Mr.. James L Norris the presl-
uent, introduced Hon. Benton McMillin, OF Ten
essee, who spoke at great length on the principles
OF democracy. AT the conclusion Of his remarks
Mr.. Clark, the financial secretary OF the associa-
ZION. offend a resolution which was unanimously
adopted, rendering vote OF thanks 20 the speaker.
The executive coflmltIee, through its chairman,
MI. Geo. T. Kirk, made a report on the ctvfl-sery-
zee resolutUn which was referred 10 them at the
last meeting. The committee favored the striking
out OF the resolution with the exception
or the last paragraph, which Il follows: 'srhat
sommlIiee OF three be appoinsei who, together
Win similar committees Of other democratic as
soeiations. shall confer and act with the central
COMMITTEE In ceyising ways ana means In carrying
On the Work OF organization IN the District 70
De Ol practicable value 70 the democratic party
and 10 Insure democratic success In the approach
ing election After lonS debate the amended
were Appointed 10 complete the executive commit
sss: hshry h Davis, Henry b. Wilson, James T.
bolsseal, Nathaniel Sarco. George Dent, X. H.
Otefoack- The committee on resolutions was
hained as follows: Mills Dean, H. E Davis
An snd a h1psrs BAL SaLv,1 MI j. Norris made
With eohusion with certain democratic District
Suieia.s ior the purpose Of endeayorng TO manipu-
late Affairs 50 as " send himself 20 the ST. Louis
convention In the interest OF a ma rticnlsr nrp al,
Genital candidate S
During the evening bust OF Gen. Andrew Jack.
nnignts or Pythias through their representssiye.
NJ. w H. Weyrich. II Was accepted by M yor
Us IN pchalf OF the association
M. W. Pierce Bell has sent a letter IN the ass<.
iauon re- gning from the committees or which
Nc - = LleAoer, on the ground that during the
tend 10 the duties and asking the prestdenr Of the
sssoeiauon 70 act as his proxy in the central
ts zen, eo@ni,see. In closing his letter Mr..
Aessrs. Franklin Tenney and lawrence GardneS
= Us enoiee ior Delegates 70 81 Louis
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CoSsrAxrnorLR, Fen. 4 1853
To the Editor Of TIE Evxxne srAn:
Under the title "orig1n OF the stars and stripes
Tour publication OF Jan. q, some illusions only
too natterng 70 myself form part Of Mr. Cox's let
ter. May supplement that which he says by q
few data, which win interest Americans Not only
am in the direct line Of the English branch Of
George Washington's family, butI am the eldest
son OF the eldest branch. That direct line became
condensed In the person OF my grandfather, John
washington, rector Of Oldham, In Hamp-
shire, near Winchester. He had three sons,
Henry, John and Adam. Henry died unmarried.
John and Adam both married, the latter twice.
the sons OF John the elder are myself, George
washington, the eldest; Henry Honrord Washing
ton, commodore H. B. N. Navy, and Francis Palmer
inston has four surviving sHs sons: Adam, Robert
Marmaduke, and Henry. We seven males repre-
sent the English branch of washington's family in
males lshe-males Is not pretty: Florence Amy
washington, Daughter OF John and Fanny
washington, daughter Of Adam Of the same
generaIon. so we are nine In all Of this genera
ZION. There are any number of children and sew
e end georges Myonly sonis George washington
ana S,.s ne marr1es his first-Dorn son shall be
Here are some Undersigned condolences:
George Washington the great, was grandson
son q john Washington. English. General
Washington died December IA, lisa Ny father
ington was born on February %, 1732. / was
porn rather more than one hundred years
later on July q. 1884 "a good port year. Near
sunderland, In the County Durham, in England, Is
village OF "Washingt0n." There Is also an an
Gent house In 1t with some ''castle" pretensions
supposed to have been the chateau Of the family,
showing the Quarterings as have been informed,
OF the stars and stripes IT, SIR You think it worth
while 10 insert these addenda TO Mr.. COxs letter,
and deem the subject worth further discussion,
ana VIII let me know the same by fav0ring me
Win copy OF the journal containing my letter,
snail oe glad to give you some further details upon
wn1ch can put my hand in England. Below ap-
pend the quarterings OF my family. The bird is q
raven the motto is not believe the right one.
shall lDquire into this. ] remain yours,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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Hanlan on the Championship.

From the Turf, Field and Farm.
We have letter from Edward Hanlan, dated
Sydney, January p, which reads:
81 am in good health, and there is no possible
chance for me to return to America Tor at least
eight months. / have arranged a match race
with Nelson for GOO side. Ihave to allow him
% yards start. The race will be rowed February
%. 1 also have made a race with Trtckett for
$500 side, June IL. Clifford and Kemp will row
February IL, and will beat the winner OF that
race for the championship Of the world. Most
everybody out here laughs at Teemer's challenge
TO Beach. They think there is no money behind
the challenge AS soon as found out what they
said about the challenge put over four hundred
pounds In my pocket and called Beach, Decide and
all the party, and offered to match John Teemer
to row Beach on the Paramatta or the Nepean for
1000 a side, md II that was not enough would
make it for co 900 q side. All that could get for
answer was that Beach would not row any more.
don't wish TO say much about my race with
Beach, but have myself to blame for not winning
the championship OF the world from Wm Beach.
am In good health, and Will do my best to bring to
America the championship OF the world"
The cable informs US that Kemp has signed artt-
cles OF agreement with Hanlan to row May s.
After making this match Hanlan paid forfeit to
Nelson.
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HOW ALL PARIS Is DISTURBED ABOUT THE SCBJRCT
OF THE DRESS INPROvnR.
Mrs. Crawford's Letter to London Truth
Bustles are running into all sorts of whimsical
Developments and after seeming to decrease are
more aggressively prominent than ever. expect
TO read In the pious journals mandement against
them by the Archbishop OF Paris How is it pos
sible to attend seriously to ones devotions at say
the Madeleine, when one sees on the prize. Dieu
chair before one dorsa fantasies thrust into notice
the most novel tOurnure is named as a recon-
mendatiOn for Lent wear, la tOurnure aur allies
DANCE. In its prOlle outline the part Of the skirt
which is made to adapt itself to this continuance
resembles the wings given by painters and sculp-
tors to rull-grown angels with this difference that
instead OF sprouting from shoulder blades, they
to think seriously Of anything In heaven above or
on the earth beneath when one sees hustle SO
provokingly nonsensical-and piQuant.
Like NJ. BOurget, ! sometimes consult great
dresSmakers on the rdisOn detre or sumptuary fan
cies. One OF them. in replying to me anent the
6uste, SAID IN substance: 1T mad It's origin away
Chatelet, when LES Mile ct une Nuts was on
there. There were In that extravaganza two
Into pair OF turkeys When retransformed into
their original forms they retained some Of the
turkey nature, which most showed itself In their
bustles. The Princess Bien-Trunee was so conf
cally delicious as TO soften the heart OF an ILL
tempered mysogynist sultan, and get him to dis
miss the rest Of his seraglio. The Princess Belle
a-vOr rtvalled with her in the pretty drollery Of
her get-up. The immediate consequence was q
struggle between the tailor-made style OF corsage
which moulded the whole gable, and the Bien-
Truffee or Belle-a-vOir t0urnure. Both were
given fair trials, and after q long hight, IN which
there were victories won and defeats sustained on
both Sides the large aid eccentric hustle has con-
quered. You see" continued my priest OF FASH
ion, in answer TO another question, 1.-THE hustle
compels attention, and, II smartly got up, amuses
the eye. will even say that 1t creates q preju-
the other sex in good humor with her, however un-
acquainted they may be with her. One wishes to
see her face and II 1t is at all nce-lo0kng 1t makes
a conquest In these high-preSsure times we like
amusement rather than high esthetics, and the
woman who amuseS most carries away the great
est number OF admirers English beauties don't
understand this. The French and the American
ones do, and hence the success OF Paris actresses
and New York bellies and still more OF American
misses from the western statea"
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BaIlade Of Newspaper vicissitudes.
DR.. Garnett on the British Museum Library.

"A newspaper went through three stages it seemed
TO hin-t it WAS mpor ant for the day GU the next
day 1t was dung aside and Cd the time came when to
posterlty the paper was worth its weight in gold"
Good brethren of the daily quill.
WHAT WORKS of grace doth Garnet say!
Although, for all the ink we spill,
"A penny buys' our print to-day,
And though tomorrow Qike the hay
Whose fate IN Holy Writ il tOld)
In Susan's bin its cast away
We shall be worth our weight in gold.
Ye headlonR scribes, who toll to fill
Allotted "spsce'' without delay;
We hacks, attentive to your drill,
A penny buys YOUR print to-day.
Know ali men now. Oyer! Oyer!
When future centuries unfold
This very penny lining lay
1t will be worth its weight in gold!
LENvOI
Good reader, make thy reading pay;
penny buys our print to-day,
But when the world Is waxing old
We shall be worth our weight In gold.
Pull Mall Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03

Correspondence Of the Macon Telegraph.
had a pleasant talk the other evening with
Prof. j. w. Dozier, principal OF the West Georgia
A. and M. college, at Hamilton. The professor is q
great student Of language. He likes to trace the
history, meaning, and derivation Of words. and
never gets tired talking on the subject. "Did I
ever tell you about my new word. No? Well,
WILL You see, philologists and those who have
read much found long ago that theEnglish language
needed new word to make IL complete. There Is no
personal pronoun OF the common gender. We have
only masculine, feminine ind neuter. Let me
Illustrate. To speak strictly correct, we must say
Let each passenger secure his or her ticket We
use two words, you see, to express the common
gender, and we have no word to I'LL their place.
Now. any word would do, and several have been
suggested. OF course 1t must be word like the
other pr0nOuns In form, sound, and infection. II
you Will pardon me. / think have found o word
that can claim all these qualities, and. besides,
has the advantage Of being regularly derived from
a dead language. In Latin, as you know, the
word 'Se' may mean either himself herself, or it.
SELF In other words 1t Is exactly the word that
Is wanted In the English language. 1t may be
seen at glance that its form Is like that OF our
masculine pronoun. It could easily be infected
like he Nominative tse.' pOssesslve sis, objec-
tive 'sim.' See how natural It sounds? Several
eminent scholars and competent critics have pro-
nounced this wOr0 the right one by every stand
ard. II ever write grammar 1t will surely
60 in"
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:
The pet dog being now the inseparable COM
panion OF every woman who has any pretension to
elegance, conclude by describing some novelties
prepared by Nine. Ledouble.
First the sourfs collar, In red blue, or gray vol
vet.
secondly, the Iimousin paletot, In striped plush,
which can be frightened, II necessary, by three
Thirdly, the Carme palet0t, In white wooden,
with pointed hood, the whole embroidered In red
silk,
Fourthly, the Tosca paletot In waterproof sink,
made with three CapeA. forming cafrSck