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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20
"UNCLE STEVE" GOES TO THE
SPEAKING.

"Uncle Steve, what did you think
Of the speeches yesterday 2"
"Capital! capital p said Uncle
Steve, but do you know I've been
studying nightly to-day? I've been
looking at things from a home stand
point, and I have about concluded
that there are some things which none
of the speakers touched that are of
more immediate concern to the farm
ers than anything [ heard. [ remem-
Der how one of them, dressed out in a
hobby suit, talked about Southern in
dependence, and how we could so
easily get it. Well last night I lay
down, and that suit, and that speech,
were haunting me. 1t put me to
thinking. You know he is a pretty
good writer, as we'll as talker. Well,
this is about the drift of my thought.
He tells the farmers how to become
independent, and yet from the brads
in the toe of his shoes to the top of
his hat, there was not a stitch on him
that was made in the South. And
then [ remembered some pretty fiery
articles | had seen from his pen against
the Yankees, and yet [ fancied that
when he was preparing to write one of
them, he was in a room whose carpet
was from Yankeedom; it was heated
with a Yankee stove and Yankee coal,
lit with a Yankee match. He used a
Yankee dipper, Yankee bucket, Yam
kee soap and Yankee towel when he
washed his hands. He seated him.
self on a Yankee chair, beside a Yam
kee table, picked up a Yankee. pen,
dipped it in Yankee ink in a Yankee
inkstand and wrote on Yankee paper.
Well, such reflections as these brought
me nearer home. You remember
The Progressive FARMER, about three
weeks ago, got hold of one of my
resolutions and published it. Well,
last night l felt like I ought to hold a
big ratification meeting and ratify that
resolution with a rousing vote. You
know | am one of these farmers who
has tried to make money raising cot
ton. [ lay there and thought over all
that | had heard in the speeches about
independence of Southern farmers
and then, as 1 said, I would look at it
from a home standpoint. l allowed
my mind to ramble all over the room
and the house and the kitchen and the
smoke-house and the lot and the barn.
I couldn't find much comfort. |
couldn't find but three things in the
room hat were home-made-the old
cat, two roasted potatoes and the
feathers in our bed. The side-board,
the books, the chairs, the bedstead,
the clock, the tongs and andirons-not
one of them was made in the South,
and so it was all over the house. If I
could have stopped there, I could have
palmed it off on my wife, but it was
irresistibleI had to go out in my
own domain; 1 went to the smoke
house: There sat a part of a box of
white Chicago meat. a piece of a bar
rel of Minnesota -four, about half
bushel of Irish potatoes from Maine, a
small tin stand of Chicago lard, a bag
of Richmond meal, a keg OF, so-called
Cuba molasses and a gallon jug of
vinegar from New Jersey. From
there I went to the barn, where I
found my mule from Kentucky, that
I fed ship-stuf from Baltimore, mixed
with hay from Illinois, cut with a
knife from New York. My wagon
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20
.TolTHE TOBACCO FARMES OF
NORTH CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA.

A meeting of representatives of a
large number of Alliances of Durham
and surrounding counties was held in
the town of Durham, N. c., on the
18th of November, 1888, to take into
consideration the tobacco interest as it
relates to the farmers of the tobacco
growing sections of North Carolina
and Virginia. After discussing the
subject, it agreed to adjourn to meet
on Wednesday, December 9Th, 1888,
and to ask each Subordinate Alliance
in the tobacco section to send delegates
to said meeting, but not more than five
from each Alliance.
The objects of the meeting are:
LIST. To discuss and formulate some
plan for the relief of tobacco farmers.
I'd. To confer on the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing one or more warehouses
for the sale of leaf tobacco.
Sd. To formulate some plan to lessen
the cost of handling and selling farm
ers tobacco.
4th. To discuss the ~advisability of
establishing one or more places for the
manufacture of tobacco in all it's
branches.
9Th. To discuss such other matters
in connection with the tobacco interest
as may come before the meeting.
Under the above call meeting the
undersigned were appointed to make
proper, arrangements for the meeting,
and to urge upon all Subordinate ALI
ances in the tobacco section to send
delegates.
Brethren, come and talk and think
for yourselves. Your interest is at
stake.
The meeting will be held in the
town of Durham, N. c., on December
5th, 1888, and will be called to order
at 10 o'clock, a. m.
When you have appointed your
delegates please notify the committee
at once. A small contribution Of fifty
cents from each Alliance will be nee
essary to meet expenses; bring this
with you. Reduced rates of board
and railroad fare will be secured.
Fraternally,
4. Z. BRoUGHToN,
A. A. WOODS,
f. D. MARKHAM,
W. S. NEWTON,
PAUL A. BROWN,
Committee of Arrangements.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20
Antioch Alliance &

Antioch Alliance, Orange county,
steps into line and endorses the State
Alliance resolutions, and will not pat.
ronize any fertilizer company that re.
fuses to sell to the Business Agents OF
the Alliance, and will give preference
to those brands that adopt cotton bags
for holding it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20

HoPEwELL ALLIANCE, Mecklenburg
Co., N. O., Nov. Is, '8S.
WHEREAS, Regent chemical analysis
has disclosed important facts pertain
ing to the hitherto unknown properties
and hidden elements of cotton seed,
all of which are of prime necessity for
food both for man and beast, and also
one among the best fertilizers adapted
to various kinds of crops that the
farmers produce; and whereas, the
manufacturers of cotton seed oil have
made a corner on such products for the
purpose of obtaining them at a mere
nominal price;
RESOLVED, That the members of
Hopewell Alliance will not sell their
seed for less than forty-fve cents per
bushel. q = an
Resolved, That we will utilize them
for feeding our stock and for f~ertiliz-
ing our own lands.
Resolved, That the cooperation OF
all Sub. and State Alliances and all
farmers are most respectfully solicited
In this good work.
The above resolutions were offered
by Bro. e. G. Davidson, and unanl-
mously adopted by Hopewen Alliance,
No. 3d.. Fraternally yours,
W.D. HARRY, Sec'y.
England's wool clip this year is
worth about $25, 600, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20
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
seventh pages of our paper to the exclusive use OF
orders, rulings, notices, &C., the brethren will ex-
anime these pages
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ldUlOIl.
We are having enquiries as to
whom the official bonds of County
Business Agents and Secretaries
| should be made. Read Sec. %, Art.
2, of our State Constitution.
Letters from South Carolina in
dictate that our cause is moving grandly
forward in our sister State. Darling
ton county has 26 Sub-Alliances, and
they are getting in good working trim.
Don't forget the call meeting of
the Wake County Alliance, to be held
in this city on the Goth inst. Let
there be a large attendance; as matters
Of great Importance are to be. con
sidered.
The Sub Business Agents of Gran
vile county are requested to meet me
in Oxford Tuesday, November 9th.
Important business to be transacted.
Let every n be present. E. E.
HARRIS, Granville County Business
Agent.
Whites Cross Roads Alliance,
Durham county, endorses the demands
laid down by our State Alliance in
regard to convict labor, free passes on
railroads, enlargement of Jurisdiction
of magistrates and railroad commits
sion.
Our esteemed friend and brother,
Mr.. Azariah Graves, of Caswell, was
pleased with Gen. Barringer's articles
on industrial education, and heartily
commends "Uncle Steve's" meeting,
and especially his resolution to the
brethren.
Shiloh Alliance, Randolph county,
endorses all the demands laid down by
our State Alliance. The Secretary,
Bro. Mofftt, says they are resolved not
to use any more commercial fertilizers
until they can buy direct from the
manufacturers.
Mt. Vernon Alliance, No. 51l, is
starting off beautifully. It has in
itiated 81, has six elected and ten ap-
plications. 1t stands squarely up to
the State Alliance in all it's action.
The brethren made bad crops, but
they are plucky still.
Bro G. G. Lea, of Caswell county,
says that the interest in the cause in
that good county is unabating, and
that the farmers are delighted at the
promise of good things to come to
them by cooperation. Like a true
Alliance man, he is doing all he can
to advance it's interest by working for
it's organ.
Bro, Mcfarland, Secretary of
Salem Alliance, Moore county, writes
that his Alliance endorses the de-
mands of the State Alliance, relative
to the giving away of the labor of our
convicts, the enlargement of the
Magistrates jurisdictiony free passes
on our railroads and the establishment
of a railroad commission.
The Secretary of Stony Creek
Alliance, Wayne county, writes en-
couragingly of his Alliance. They
stand solidly by the State Alliance in
all it's demands and resolutions, not
outstanding the opposition of outsid-
ers. The good brother will accept
our grateful thanks for his interest in
our organ and for his list of subscrib-
ers.
Bro. J. II. Smith, Of Queen ALI
ance, Pitt county, writes that his ALI
ance adopted resolutions endorsing
the demands of the State Alliance
and the policy of using cotton mate
rial for bagging and the plain talk Of
Onslow County Alliance in regard to
the iniquitous banking system, which
is worse than the tariff and is only
legalized robbery. The farmers are
beginning to think. That's right,
brethren. Talk about these matters
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-11-20

1920 Alliances recorded to date.
-Perquimans county stands by the
State Alliance in it's demands in legis'
latiOn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
Farms Wanted.

DARTIES having improved or unimproved
i FARMING LANDS for Sale in Jefferson
County and other Counties of the Valley OF
Virginia will do well to communicate with me,
as / have inquiry for such lands if held at
reasonable prices. ,,- ,-o,,,O.>-
Lock Box 46. Charlestown, jeff. Co., w. Va.
Feb > 1SSS.-lyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
BIdine's Methods.
VIM. L. WILSON


From Washington Sunday Ga-ate-a stairart
Republican paper.
James G. Blaine is a sharp, shrewd poll
tician, but his methods are now well known,
and being known are not as successful as
they were. He is indeed like the BOurbous
of history who, stepped to the lips in poll
tical intrigue and corruption, never un-
learned what they had learned and proved
themselves incapable of adding to their
stock of knowledge except on the same old
line whose pursuit had proved their ruin.
Like the Bourbons, Blaine continues his old
tactics Of shameless corruption, not devia-
ting whit, only exaggerating them. The
recent victory in Maine (if that can prop
erly be called a victory, which upon analy-
sis is seen to be decided condemnation Of
his methods by at least two thousand Re-
publican voters in the State was character
lied by these shameful incidents that shock
the sense of propriety even Of hardened
politicians and which so aroused the people
four years ago, that to condemn them they
turned the Government to the Democrats.
Not even the tariff is an issue strong
enough to float Blaine and Blaineism to vic
tory. The moral sense Of the country will
decide that it will put up for four years at
least with tariff tinkering, with business de-
preston, if needs be, if thereby the bold
and brazen methods, of corruption that are
so indissolubly linked with Blaine's name
may be finally and thoroughly rebuked.
And this sacrifice the people assuredly will
make unless the National Republican Execu
tive Committee shall send Mr.. Blaine and
his whole gang of conspirators to the rear
/ We have too much Blaine and too LITTLE
Harrison in this campaign. The people
have repudiated Blaine once. He has nor
changed a bit, but has four years more o
experience and meditation upon corruption
They will repudiate him again, this time
with more emphasis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25

A Circular is being distributed through
our District in which a Mr.. Campbell, Of
Pittsburg, makes affidavit that Mr.. By
mum, of Indiana, and myself told him
that So a month was good wages for
workingmen.
denounced the statement as soon as
soon as made as "a bottomless lie" in
cards published in the papers.
repeat here that neither to Campbell
nor to any one else have ever uttered
such statement, or anything in sympa-
thy with it. My whole work in the pres
ent Congress, with all my votes in previ-
GUS Congresses, has aimed to better the
condition of the workingman by lifting
from him some of those merciless taxes
not needed by the Government, and only
imposed to enrich monopolists to give
him wider fields of employment with bet
ter and more steady wages and more Of
personal independence. In this have
expected to incur, together with my as
sociates in framing the Mills Bill, the hos
tility of the Tariff monopolieS now prey
ing on the people and expressing the la
borer and they have especially chosen
Mr.. Bynum and myself as representing
closer Districts than our colleagues to
strike at with their money and their lying
tools, Just as they struck down Col. Nor
rison in the last campaign. Campbells
falsehood will not impose on any sane
man, because it io tho old story started
on some candidate every election; it is
entirely at variance with my public record
and utterances and it requires the pub
lie to believe Mr.. b. and myself both
idiots, as indeed we should have been to
make such a statement to any one, under
the circumstances he mentions.
repeat with all the emphasis and
sweep can give that the whole story is as
malicious and unfounded a lie as this
campaign will bring forth, and Mr.. By
mum joins me in this declaration.
This same Campbell has been publish
ing equally false statements about other
members of our committee, which have
been promptly denied.
will not enter into a swearing contest
with him. The people of my District
will, l am sure, trust my word as fully as
my oath.
do not believe an honest mans state
ment derives any added strength from
his oath, and | regard oaths appropriate
only in legal proceedings.
WIN. L. WILSON.
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A'irgiaia free gress.
TERMS:
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Es-THE FREE PRESS is published weekly a,
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one Dollar Glf nrafy-FIre Cents for 81
Months
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Tor three insertions larger ones in the same
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Che month OF year unless specified ON the man-
uscript OF 0rpreviousiy agreed between the par
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viii be eyacted accordingly.
rs- REGUIAE ApvERrIsENENrs.- ayolu
any mislnderstanding ON the part of the an-
nual advertisers DO is proper CD state distinctly
chat their privilege only extends Co their ,im-
mediate business Real Estate. Legal OF other
advertisements sent by them to be au addition
a. charge and uo variation.
rs-Obiruary notices of more than five lines
viii Dee charged for.
JOB WOBH-Posters. Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards. ETC., executed promptly neatly and at
lir prices.
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POETR Y.
POEM WITHOUT ANE.

John Knox was a wight of wondrous might
And bis words ran high and shril;
For bold and stout was his spirit bright
Strong was his stalwart will.
Kings sought in vain his mind to chain
And that giant brain to control,
But naught on plain or stormy main
Could daunt that mighty soul.
John would sit and sigh till morning cold
Its shining lamps put out,
For thoughts untold on his mind laid hold,
And brought out pain and doubt,
But light at last on his soul was cast
Away sank pain and sorrow
His soul is gay in a fair to-day,
And looks for a bright tomorrow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
Syrup OfFils

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System when
Bilious or Costiye; to dispel Headaches,
Colds and Fevers 10 Cure Habitual Con-
stipatioD, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manu-
featured only By the California Fig Syrup
CoDpany, San Francisco. Cal. Mr.. Q.
Frank Jones, has been appointed agent for
Charlestown, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25

We propose, therefore, to stimulate our
domestic industrial enterprise by freeing
from duty the imported raw materials which
by the employmento Of labor are used in our
home manufacturers, thus extending the
markets for their sale and permitting an in
creased and steady production with the al
lowance Of abundant pro6ts.-Presiden'
Cgsrslaud'5 Letter Of AeePtance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
At home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrREcroRs-N. S. White Henry B. Daven-
port. j. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. H.
+. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, 5 w. Washington, James Logic,
Charles p Wilson, John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, T. G. w. Herr isaac II. Strider.
col. r. p CHEW, ,.............. President.
II. b. DAVENPORT,.... ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. S. White, VIM.
H. t. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac IL. Strider,
r. 2. Chew, 5. w. Washington.
Local AGENTS s.-Nliddleway-J. G. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chas L. Trail; shepherds
-own-J S. Fleming; Duffieds-C. L.Barnhart;
Washington & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25

TO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND CON
GRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
S5irgiuia free gress.
W. ". B. GALLAHER, Editor.

OharIestO rn,Je6ersom County, Vest Va
october %, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
Eagle Avenue Gardens.

THE public is respectfully informed that ]
l. am now prepared TO furnish plants of all
standard varieties for vegetable gardens such as
CABBAGE. TOMATO, PEPPER, EGG, LET
TUCE. SAGE, CAULIFLOWER, &c,
ALSO SWEET POTATO SETS,
at the Eagle Avenue Gardens west Of MT.
Paryo0 and at my Town Branch on Liberty
street adjoining the residence of Hon. Jas. NJ.
Mason A share Of the public patronage will
be thankfully received.
Gs5- Fresh Vegetables in season.
April /, 1856. +. J. WILLIAMS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-10-25
Just ReCeired.

- G.. SHOULDERS. No. . Mackerel, 5. C
- Hams Fresh Bologna Sausage Crocker!
and numerous other things essential 90 gooC
living and comfortable house keeping.
Sent b. 1.,-. w. =. MERCHANT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-04
Elsewhere.


CHICAGO. March 3.-The Drovers' journal re-
ports: Cattle--Receipts. 1000; shipments. 1000
Market weak and a shade lower Shipping steers,
bulls and mixed. sIsoSS5o; Tezasfed steers,
$1,000.
Hogs-Receipts: 5000: shipments, 500. Mar
light, S4.9O05. Is; skips. S.. 5O04.sh.
essp f Market sseadS Raves
Western, $4.8o05.30; Texans, $35o05; lambs,s$5
catorreports: Cattle-Receipts 500 shipments. none.
Offerings light to test the strength of the market
501Oc higher than yesterday; cows and butchers
steers firm; stockers and feeders steady.
Hogs-Receipts, 3. 900s shipments. Market
dull and 5010c lower; good to choice. IS. 1925 rs;
common to medium. $4.7005.o5; skips and pigs, $3
04.6O.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. SOS; shipments none
Market stronRer good to choice mu+ons $450Oo;
common to medium, $204
BUFFALO, March 3.-Cattle-Reeeipts, 3. 200;
fairly active and a shade higher medium TO good.
50. 5O04.9O; export grades, 50 0525; export oxen,
$3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 3 400; scarce and firm; good to
choice, IS 2506; ordinary to choice arubs, $4,000
Hogs-Receipts. 1900: prices advanced Sc; mixed
pigs and light Workers.. s.. so; selected York
SIS. ''' O''' ''''''' '-'---'' "''SA'' 90 'O~
EAST LIBERTY Pa, March 3.-Cattle--Receipts,
1923; shipments. 3O4 Nothing doing all shr ough
sgnments Eight of cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
$50; Workers.. $5.3505.40; common to fair, So. 10
$3.50; pigs, $4.5005.
Sheep-Receipts 1.2oo; shipments, 600. Market
firm at unchanged prices.
CINCINNATI March 3.-Cattle - Receipts, II;
shipments, 81. Market strong.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts III; shipments, none
In good demand Lambs strong at 81 06.75.
Hogs-Ma quiet and steady; common and light
$405.3o; packing and butchers 1925 05.55. Re-
ceipts ], $50, shipments, $50.
ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Cattle-Recepts, 200;
shipments, 1900 Market steady at yesterdays
figures.
Hogs-Receipts. 600; shipments, 1900. Market
steady; choice heavy and butchers selections SIS So
$3.50; packing, medium to prime, $5.1005.4O,
light grades, ordinary to good 81. IS.
Sheep-Reeeipts 500; shipments, / 900. Market
firm; fair to choice, So. 6o15.30
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-04
The Building Associations.

The Indianapolis association has issued thirteenth
series of stock, which the first payment will begin
April T. The association is having an extraordinary
demand for its money.
The annual meeting of the College-avenue associa-
ton will be held Monday evening. April 2. Officers
for the ensuing year will be elected and the PROPOSE
ton to issue another series of stock considered.
Between ten and fifteen associations will pay ont
during the year, and will distribute several hundred
thousand dollars among laboring people New asso.
Citations will be organized to take the place of all that
out.
The Franklin has disposed of 500 shares of new
series of stock issued Jan. i. The demand for
the associations money continues be very livelv
and very high rate of premium is being realized as
the result
The North Side association will issue fourth series
April 5. The association Is loaning great deal of
money and expects to put out much as che sea-
son advances. Its premiums range from to 10
cents per week.
The Occidental association continues to prosper un
der the management of @. H. Rosenbrock and Hsmil
ton Bale fourth and series of stock is to be
issued tomorrow and the money the association will
is of few associations that loan the full amount
OF share
The old Union Depot association will complete its
fifth year in June and expects to wind up in
It has arrived at that age when it difficult to
prevent accumulation of funds and in view of that
fact the directors have decided that borrowers will
longer be required to pay premium, but will receive
$500 per share, the full face value.