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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
A WORD OF

There is evidently a disposition with
many members of our order in this
State to engage in the mercantile bust
ness. They are anxious to establish
Alliance Cooperative Stores. Stand
ing amid the wreck of hundreds of CO.
operative stores and with the, fact
staring Us in the face, that ltaoeloe out
of thirteen men fail, who engage in
merchandising in the South, we
would be unfaithful to our trust as the
organ of our order, did we fail to seri.
ously admonish our brethren to 90 gerry
slow in this matter and if they must
embark in this exceedingly hazardous
business, to do so with very great au-
tom. Ordinarily, if the amount of CAPT
tai required to establish a cooperative
store, was employed in establishing a
judicious business system for the ALI
ance or Alliances which 60 into it
they would find it ten-fold safer and
in the end much more profitable. Go
slow, brethren, in the cooperative
store business. ..a...
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30

farmers planlythat If they want1lavs
passed. and especially if they want the
laws contemplated by the resolutions:
enacted by our Legislature, they must
cote only for the men who- endorse them.
It is an easy matter to ascertain their
views and the farmers r b4ind-to
their interests IF they fail tosdor it.
1akenoth,ng for granted IN his matter.
Hand thesear resolutions to yonrcandi,
dates and ask them where they stand
. - --- 4 \ - = go or d = . -. = riH<- =
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MEETING OF BUSINESS AGENTS

Pursuant to the call of our State
Alliance Business Agent, Bro. w. A.
Darden, for a meeting of the County
Business Agents, a meeting was held
in this city on last Friday, the 26th.
The meeting vas organized by
electing Bro. Elias Carr Chairman, and
L.. l.. Polk Secretary.
On motion, it was ordered that a
record of the members present be
made, and it vas found that the fol-
lowing counties we're represented as
follows: 1aa '
Elias Carr, Chairman; L. L. Polk,
Secretary; Halifax, w. A. Shields,
Scotland Neck; Rowan, J. A. Fisher,
Salisbury: Anson, E. ID. Gaddy,
Wadesboro; Granville, E. G. Harris,
Oxford; Lenoir, W. H. Worth, Kin,
ston; Johnston, W, E.. fCreech, Smith
field; Perquimans, Darius White, Hert.
ford; Moore, D. O. Bryan, Jonesboro;
Cumberland, J.B. Huske, Fayetteville
Durham, Patrick H. Massey, Durham;
Wilson, w. W. Farmer, Wilson;
Edgecombe, JIG. Powell, d Tarboro;
Richmond, D. q. Harding, Laurin.
burg; Franklin, J. F. Bell, Sutton;
Chatham, w. H. Hatch, Pittsboro;
Baden, E, Meares, Clarkton; Gran.
vile, AaJ. Daily, Oxford; Person, E.
R. Moore, Mt. Tirzah; Iredell, w. H,
Turner, Vance.
Executive Committee, Elias Carr.
State, Agent, w. A. Darden. :
President, S. B. Alexander.
Secretary, L.. L. Polk. =:
On motion, the agents were re-
quested to present a verbal report of
the general condition of the order in
their respective counties and of the
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FARMERS, DO YOU ENDORSE
THEM? ..,. :

At the meeting of our State ALI
nee the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: .stt a
Resolued l, That the N. C. F. S.
Alliance hereby enters it's earnest pro-
test against the policy, of giving away
the labor Of our convicts, and demands
of Legislature the enactment of
such laws as. will hereafter prevent
this outrage on the rights of the tax
payers of u State.
DO you endorse that resolution?
Resolved 2, That we demand such
changes in our laws as will reduce the
costs in litigation in minor causes, and
as shall enlarge the jurisdiction of our
Justices Of the Peace.
DO you endorse that resolution ? ,
RESOLVED 3, That we demand that
laws shall be enacted to prohibit our
public officials from receiving or using
free passes or free tickets on our rail.
roads.
DO you endorse that resolution g
Resolved 4, That we demand that
our Legislature establish a commission
for the regulation of freights and tariffs
on the railroads of u State.
DO you endorse that resolution
1t is important that we select and
elect a good man as President; it is
important to elect a good National
ticket, but The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
regards the election of the right kind
of a Legislature to the farmers of North
Carolina as of greater Importance than
even the National ticket. Do you
endorse the above resolutions? If so,
how are you to enact them into laws z
How do the men, who are your can:
didates for the Legislature, stand on
these resolutions Do you know -?
Have they declared their positions on
these questions !? Have you asked
them ? Have these resolutions been
mentioned by a single candidate, for
either house of our General Assembly
in your, county? If not, why not ?
Has any farmer in your county asked
your candidates to express their views
on them? !
These resolutions were adopted by
the representatives of $4,000 farmers
of our State. Do their constituents en-.
dorse their action? Do they believe
that such laws IS r asked for in the
above resolutions, would advance the
interests of the farmers and of the
whole people Of the State7 If they;
do, is it possible that they will aid in.
the election of men to the Legislature
whose views on these questions, they
know nothing about ? We tell the.
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~.s,.t t.sE5 - y@ra-E faGs.r-
The time for the meeting of the
National Farmers Alliance has again
been changed. 1t will meet December
the 5th, 1888. 7~.. I'll" <@1'I
The Farmers Alliance of Rock
ingham county has rented the Pied
mont tobacco warehouse in Reidsville
and have employed three experienced
gentlemen to run it. al ~ I,.f
If the member" who writes us
fromLiberty concerning the "Clover-
seed Man. will send us his name,
there will be no objection to publish
ing his communication. bis @fa0.'.
1t is probable that the crushing
out of the gigantic jute trust by the
Farmers Alliance will alone add
twenty thousand to its membership,
before the end of the year.
Pitt County Alliance has set apart
Thursday of each week as especial
sale day " for the sale of Alliance cot
ton, in the town Of Greenville, N. G.
They invite foreign buyers.
-Condense obituary notices into
twenty lines space. These we publish
without charge. Where they exceed
that space they will be charged for at
the rate Of ten cents per line. .e.,r-
President Alexander who has
been unavoidably absent from his
home for two weeks, asks that his cor
respondents be patient with him. Their
letters shall have prompt attention
A correspondent informs us of
the death of Bro. johnson Hawker, of
Chestnut Grove Alliance, No. 1877. He
was an exemplary member of the
order and had reached the advanced
age of 76: years. 4en
The Richmond County Alliance
held its meeting at Rockingham on
the 5th of October last, which was
largely attended. State Line Alliance,
a new lodge, after paying dues was
by vote admitted to the county organ
ization.. . .!.o
b. -lne secretary OF EarpS Alliance,
No. $685. writes to inform us of the
death of Bro. Jas. Dinkins, i who de-
parted this life October 18th inst, at
the age of 80 years. He was a worthy
brother and leaves a devoted wife and
two small children.
"A line from w. T. Pentecost, of
County Line Alliance, informs us that
the brethren of that lodge have made
a business arrangement whereby they
save ten per cent. on purchases of
supplies. Crops we're greatly damaged
by drought, freshet and frost.
From an interview with a brother
from Granville county we are led to
believe that the Granville Tobacco
Manufacturing Company will be a
grand success. OF course it is COM.
posed entirely of Alliance men, and
perhaps, every Alliance man in the
county owns at least one share. The
Board of Directors, Of themselves,
represent a cash capital of at least
$4,000 and are among the best
farmers of the State ~ rs ea
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Agency system o fthis State until the
Business Agent Of stch County or
Sub-AIiance shallshave filed his bond
said bond to be approved by the
proper committee as requifed2by u
State Constitution. (See Art. 2,
Sec 23)4 zsc
.7ej. -rsr-rHE=ALL11NcEsEAE:- TT
The State Business Agent and the
County and, Sub-Agents shall use the
Alliance, seal in all their official com.
m~unications. a-,~s ~a..r. :.
ALI OF, which. is respectfully sub
mitted. W. w. FARMER,
J. A. FISHER,
A:J j. DALEY, Com.
On motion the several divisionssof
the report were considered *ssrlat~m
and the report was adopted. ~ ~
The following resolutions were
adopted: .4-1.-a siz9 .. .
Resolved. That our State Executive
Committee is respectfully requested to
issue an address tothe various County
and Sub Business Agents throughout
the State, and ask their earnest and
active cooperation in securing sub
scriptions to the Business Agency
Fund in their respective Alliances.
:, Resotvfed, That the thanks Of this
meeting are due and are hereby ten
dered to the members of The Rescue
Fire Company and to the Governors
Guards for theircourtesy and kindness
in extending to us the use of their
halls. f1-
On motion the meeting adjourned:
ELIAS CARR, Chm'n.
L.. L.. Polk, Sec'y.
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- We are compelled to ask our friends
to make their obituary notices not more than
taOenty lines.
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Do you want your communication pub
lished? If so, give us your real name
and your p~ostofice. .
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PLEASE NOTICE.

Do you want your paper changed t.
another office? State the n at which
you have been getting it. sI.<'
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ALLIANCE NOTES.

members Of the Alliance, when writing to us,
will greatly favor us If they will always give the
No. OF their Alliance. We have given the sixth and
the Alliance. Use them, brethren. For all official
orders, rulings, notices, &c, the brethren will ex-
anime these pages.1
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~ Look at the label on your
paper. 1t will tell you when your
subscription expires. SeAd US a dol
lar and let the paper continue to go
to your address. Look after this inn
pOrtant matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
RELIGIOUS BULLETIN.

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CoNCEPTIoN-ReV John A. Mulcahy, pastor; Rev r. Il. Flnnegan, Rev James J. Walsh and Rev J. H. O'DOnnell. assistants. Mass at 700, 800, 300 and 1O:3O a. m Vespers at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school at p. m
 SECOND CoNGREG GATIoNAL CHURCH-Rev J. G. Davenport pastor. Services at 1O:30 a. m. and z D. m. Sunday school at 12 m. Young people meeting at 5:45 p. m.
 ST. PATRICK's CHURcH-Rev J: Il. Duggan, pas pas tor; Rev J. Curtin, assistant. Mass at TOO, S3G and 10:30 a. m. Vespers at D. m. Sunday schoo at 8:30 a m
 SECOND ADVENT CHURCH-L. E. Baker, eider Services at 10:3O a. m. and p: m. Sunday schoo at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 5:45 D. m
 ST ANNE's FRENcH) CHURCH-Rev Joseph w Zones, pastor. Mass at 8:3O and 1O:45. Sunday school at p. m. Vespers at p. m.
 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev Joseph Anderson, D. D., pastor. Services at 10:3O a. III and TOO p. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev w. W BowdiSh, D. D., pastor Services at 1O:3O a. m and z D. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART-Rev Hugl Treanor, pastor. Mass at 930 and 1O:30 a. m Vespers at p. m.
 ST JoHN's EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev Edmunt p. m.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-No pastor. Services a 1O:30 a m and 700 p. m. Bible school at 12 m.
 ZION A. M. E. CHURcH-Rev John T. LloyC pastor. Services at 10:30 a.. m. and 700 p. m
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURcH-Rev R. w. Micou pastor. Services at 10:30 and p. m.
 SIMoNsvILLE MIssION-Sunday school at 300 p Prayer meeting at 700 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
UNDER CHURCH SPIRES.
Topics That Some of the Local Pastors

Topics That Some of the Local Pastors
 will Speak Upon.
 The Rev Arthur J. Smith of Naugatuck will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist church tomorrow morning in exchange with the pastor. In the evening the Rev Dr Bowdish will speak upon Eyes Opened Prayer of Faith Answered."
 The Rev Dr Bacon, who is filling the pull pit at the First Congregational church dur ing the absence of Dr Anderson, will at the evening service speak upon the subject, 1.-The evening and the morning were the first day"
 The Rev J. G. Davenport of the Second Congregational church will, in the even ing, give an account of the Mccall mission in Paris.
 The Rev L. F. Baker of the Advent church will speak upon these subjects; ''How can the Christian church have more Spiritual Life?'' in the morning, and "Has Nam an Immortal Soul?" in the evening.
 Three masses will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart tomorrow; at 7:30 and 800, low masses, and high mass at 10:3O o'clock. At 3 o'clock in the after noon the women's mission will conclude, with sermon by Rev Father O'Neil, and the pronouncing of the papal benediction. The mission for the men of the parish will open at o'clock in the evening, when yes pers will be sung.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25

Monday February es-Thomas Haley vs A. 9. H No 1, John Erson vs James English,S. M. Buckingham vs J. McAuley,
 Tuesday,-E. G. Kildpff va the Meriden and Waterhafy railroad, Town of Water bury vs Edward Kelley (Cowell J.), Stod- dard vs Charles Lounsbury.
 Wednesday-Donahue Brothers vs James Longworth, Philip Rogerhausen vs john Anderson,
 Thursday Hugh Brennan vs Western Union Telegraph company. Grace Trum- bull vs Addison Furness, Town of Middle bnry vs James Benham.
 Friday, March Flown of Waterbury vs City of Waterbury, Daniel Chipman vs o. B. Tolles, F. L. Andrews vs Citizens Ma tional bank, Fred Deming vs A. H. Pratt, A. H. Scoville & Co vs T. J. Jackson ct al, Patrick Coyle vs Thomas Hayes.
 Tuesday March 6-The White Machine company vs A. D. Field, William Cowen vs Town of Middlebury, Patrick Woods vs Michael Woods, Ann Proctor vs c. K. Bond, Waterbury Lumber and Coal com pany vs A. P. P. Camp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
THE BABY,s MOTHER FOUND.
A Domestic in Boarding House Admlts
 It's Paternity.

A Domestic in a Boarding House Admits
 It's Paternity.
 Officer Dodds has been at work since last Tuesday bunting for clues to the paternity of the child found ln the freight car last Tuesday morning. His investigation has not been without re- suit. The mother of the child is Hannah Brennan and she is locked up ill the police station on a charge of abandoning her child. She is respectable looking Irish woman 24 years old. When confronted with the charge she admitted that she put the child in the freight car, but said that she intended recovering it Tuesday morning if it was not taken away. The child was born in the charity hospital, Blackwell's Island, January %, and the woman was discharged Monday. She ar rived in this city on the 7:10 p. m. train that evening. She placed the baby in the car and then set out to look for work, and was engaged that evening as domestic in the boarding house corner of Leavenworth street and Harrison av- enue. The boarding house people sus- pected that she was the mother of the child and description of the woman was sent to the charity hospital. When it was dis covered that it tallied with the woman who had been discharged last Monday. She was watched and to-day taken into GUS. tody. She will be tried Monday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Several Good Attractions Offered Next
 Week by Manager Jacques.

Week by Manager Jacques.
 Good performances at popular prices are bound to draw large houses This accounts for the success with which Moulton's Ora matic company have played at the opera house this week. Last evening the pres entation of ''Aurora Floyd' was witnessed by large audience The company will close it's engagement this evening with the production of "Oliver Twist.o
 Manager Jacques has several good attrac- tions for the coming week, the first being on Wednesday evening when the Yankee comedy, ''Human Nature." will be pre- sented. It will be given by splendid company headed by Richard O'Gorman, the great character actor. Throughout the play number of refined vocal, musical | and terpsichorean spec. .alties will be ex- hibited. Special scenery is carried by the company and it also possesses it own or chestra and brass band.
 Thursday evening W. T. Bryant, SUD- ported by Miss Lizzie Richmond, Miss Julia Wilson, the original Little Tot in 'tJoshua Whitcomb," and James Bevins will present the musical comedy, "Keep It Dark" The Baltimore Herald says that Mir Bryant's irresistible humor and Miss Richmond's mellow voice and bright acting still draw full houses in that city. To see this ex- | ceed1nSly 1unny play once IS to want to see it again. It is brimful of fun from begin ming to end, and grows better with more intimate acquaintance.
 Friday evening the well-known come, dians, Murray and Murphy, will appear ir their Imaginable comedy, "Our Irish Visit ors,'' under the management of J. NJ. Hill This announcement is all that is necessary to draw full house. The piece and the company are too well known here to nee6 any recommendation to the public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
THEIR HORRIBLE CONDITION.
Dead Animals Left Rotting in the Ope1
 Air and Squalor Prevails.

Dead Animals Left Rotting in the Open
 Air and Squalor Prevails.
 The Danbury News prints two long ar ticles concerning family living upon 2 farm between Brookfeld and New Milford and gives description of the place, in cluding the following:
 ''In 8 small barn or shed near the house but joining onto the barn, is a perfect oharne1 house. In this are now lying seven dead calves and the bones of as many more, and evidently ranging between the ages of two and eight weeks. In the horse barn are quantity of hides and the car the same spot for year or more"
 ''In the stalls adjoining are two rows of stanchions with an alleyway between them, filled with cattle. In this alleyway is a dead yearling or twoyear old that has been dead @ long time, and the cattle in the stanchions each side of it have what little food they get thrown on top of this car cass and they are compelled to eat it or starve. In one of the stanohions near this carcass are the remains of a calf, with it's head in the stanchions and it's body under the oXen's feet that stands in the next stall. On the barn floor over the stanchions is a dead COW which looks as if it had been dead but day or two. On manure heap in the barnyard is dead calf.
 HStories of personal filth are not few, but they are too revolting to print. It is an extraordinary case. Both the man and woman are well educated: They say he is good neighbof, in that he will put him self out to oblige another: Some years age his wife wore the bloomer costume. and he, we are told, dressed in the style of the last century. They are thorough cranks without doubt.
 ''But what is to be done with the chil- dren end with the cattle? A man who vii treat them ill the shameful way that ht does ought not to have any control ove, them.
 ''Mr Thrall got evidence enough on his visit to the place, Wednesday, to send the man to state prison for the balance of his natural life D
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
THE WORLD OF SPORTS,

The Meridens were defeated at New Bedford last night by the score of to 1.
 Tip O'Neil and McGarr have put thei1 names on St Louis contracts.
 Brown, the long catcher of the New York club, has not only developed into a remark able catcher, but has developed large sized head as regard to salary.
 Herman has accepted the terms of the New York clnb, but has not yet signed. He says that rather than leave the New York club he would play for $1,OOO less than he could get elsewhere.
 Chairman Rogers of the Board of Arbi- tration says that Whitehead and Ebright must play in Lynn and fulfill their con tracts or suffer the penalty. The above players have also signed with California clubs.
 The Detroit directors are getting little uneasy about their star players. Richard son, Brouthers, Bennett, Hanlon, Rowe, Baldin and White have not signed yet.
 At Hartford last night the home team defeated the Bridgeports to B.
 Cotter says he wishes he was playing in the central division again, and that he Hartfords. Globe.
 Here IS team of Waterbury players for the other cities of the state to ponder over: McAlenny and Guest, catchers; Fitzgerald, pitcher; Phalon, Kennedy and Altman, on the bases; Mellon and one of the catchers in the outfeld. There is an '84 flavor about the aggregation that will make Hart ford, Meriden and New Britain shudder,
 George B. Darrow, who has not appeared on the pedestrian track in New London since Hengleman defeated him so badly at Music hall, will contest with William Ad- ans, soldier from the garrison at Fort Trumbull on March B.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
Small Balances,

The balances of the appropriations fol the improvements of rivers and harbors il Connecticut which will be available wher the construction season opens, are as fol lows:
 Connecticut river below Hartford, S14, 687.43; Stonington harbor, $2,288. 73 Thames river, S9,31S.0 08; New London har Dor, $2O4.33; Clinton harbor, $252 73; New Haven harbor, S2,836.99; New Haven breakwater, $23, ,281.19; Milford harbor $S41 .o2; Housatonic river, s2,413.1o: harbor, $1, 80; Southport harbor, $79. 6O Norwalk harbor, $505.O4; Stamford harbor. 2,314.0S; Connecticut river, between Hart ford and Holyoke, S9, ,171 90.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
COLBY GETS A SET BACK.
He Fails to Convict but Draws his Fees
 Just the Same.

He Fails to Convict but Draws his Fees
 Just the Same.
 Prosecuting Agent c. A. Colley prose cuted Thomas Smith, saloon keeper at 1S3 Bank street, before Judge Cowell 1n the police court this morning on two counts for allowing minors to loiter. Attorney Donahue appeared for Smith. It was alleged that John Corr and Francis Smith were on Friday evening lettering in Smiths s saloon Patrolmen John Sullivan and Reed told the court that they saw the boys coming out of Smiths place Friday night, and that Corr was so drunk that they ar rested him. The prosecuting attorney managed to interrupt Attorney Donahue in his argument and put Town Clerk White on the stand to show by the recordsthat Corr was minor. The record showed the birth of male child May 20, 1867, but the name was Coer, and MT Donahue held that the young mans name was Corr and not Coe1 as it appeared on the record. The defend ant testified that he called the police to put the boys out of his place and the off cers corroborated his testimony. The court found him not guilty on either | count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25

The remains of the late Mrs Harriet c. Bennett were taken on the 7:30 a. m train to-day for interment at Springfield, Mass.
 The beautiful crazy quilt on exhibition in the window of E. T. Turner & Co.'S store is to be drawn at the fair given by the ladies of the Waterbury Turn Verein on March 7, 8 and 9.
 This morning as the 9 o'clock Water town train was coming up from the yard to the station, one of the trucks on the passenger car was derailed delaying the train about 30 minutes.
 The Taylor Music house of Springfield telegraphed Chief Egan this afternoon ask ing for description of Prof Carl von Vel Ter, the missing professor of music. Chief Egan complied with the request.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-25
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor of the DEMoCRAT:-

To the Editor of the DEMocRAT:-
 Joseph Drue is accusing Mir Fitzgerald of hitting him wrongfully. MT Fitzgerald came up town before and said he did not hit Joseph Drue, and can come up town again and say he did not hit him, and he got plenty to prove that he did not leave his house that night any more than ten minutes, when I went out to my barn MT Fitzgerald is a good, honest man and minds his own business. All his neigh bors and friends have nothing wrong to say about him for his space of time in Wa terbury. Now, if MT Fitzgerald was dead there are more boys active to hit Joseph Drue. I understand that the boy who hit him don't live in Waterbury at all.
 MIR FITZGERALD.