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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
OAKLAND, NASH Co., N. c.,
Nav l6, 1888.

EDITOR FARMER:-Dear Brother
AS no one has been appointed to write
for this Alliance l will task myself
with this duty, for once at least, and
pen you a few lines in regard to the
success we are meeting with, but see
ing your request in The FARMER, in
regard to persons writing "condens-
ing and boiling down." and knowing
that this is my first for publication,
and having been deprived of the adj
vantages of an education, it makes me
feel quite nervous and fearful that it
will find it's way to the waste basket,
but nevertheless with the thought of
a brighter future before us [ will pro-
coed.
This Alliance No. 66l, was organ
lied the I'd day of April last with
eleven charter members, and since
that time has more than doubled its
membership, and now has several pc
titions to be voted on next meeting.
[ am not a subscriber to your valuable
paper yet, but expect to be in the near
future, also will try to get up a club
for it in our Alliance. We have some
who oppose our order because, as they
say, it takes our privileges away, and
after the elections are over it will
come to naught, and we will be left in
a worse condition than we were at
first, but remember these are they who
doa mot know anything about it, and if
they could only look on page I'd of
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, dated April
Oath 1888, they would see their mis-
take so plainly, that I think they
would abandon the argument. So I
close with my best wishes to The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER. Long may it wave
DER the land of the brave and the
home of the farmer.
F~raternally yours,
G.. H. BA1NEs.
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TRINITY ALLIANCE, No. 26S,
May TO, '80.

Nh. EDITOR For the first time [
venture to write a few lines. Our
Alliance is moving along prosperously,
and now numbers about IS members.
And that you may know that harmony
and brotherly love prevails among us,
[ will state that one of our member
ship having had the misfortune to lose
his horse, a subscription of $25 was
promptly raised, out of a membership
present of only 81, to aid the brother
in procuring another. Such acts show
something of the principles of our
order and that they agree with the
Bible. Without charity we become
as sounding brass or a tinkling sym,
ball." charity seeks the good of others.
If we are controlled by this principle
the benedlction of God will rest upon
us; and we will succeed.
~Fraternally,
A. II. A. BELK.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
1888. 1888.
Stallion Season.
Pure Trotting Bred Stallion,
Robt. Medium, No. 1927

Will make the Season of 1888 at Raleigh, N. c.,
limited to thirty Mares, at fifty dollars for the
Season. Season, from February 1st to June 18th,
1883.
Happy Medium 400, the Sire of Robert Medium
1927, was the most illustrious trotting bred horse in
the world. A correspondent of the Spirit Of the
mention his greatness as a Sire of Trotters, as that
coast his fame has been heralded as one of the
greatest, if not the greatest, living Sire of 2:30 trot-
tes."
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 Janu-
airy 23d, 1888. The price obtained for eight of his
colts was ST., $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 2:221s, double
team record with Maxey Cobb, 2:15a4, and the fast
est public record ever made.
Maxey Cobb Robert's half brother) has the fastest
Stallion record -2:13I-int 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 1888, and
repeated in 2:37; a rate of speed that no horse ever
before accomplished. He is a sure foal-getter and
a most prepOtent Sire. Mares from a distance will
be carefully and economically provided for.
Groom fee $1.OO, to be paid at time of service.
Address,
DIR. AME MCKEE,
fe2-3m 1913 N. Blount St., Raleigh, N. c.
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CRATERs, N. c., May %, 1888.


BROTHER PoLK.-Sw:-I suppose
our subscription is about out. I can
answer for myself on the matter; I
cannot be without The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. I made the biggest hogs
last year with less trouble and expense
than ever before. l think your paper
one of the prime causes in this result.
Many of the members of Cedar Grove
Alliance have asked me about the
expiration of their subscriptions. Our
meeting will be second Saturday in
June. [ will see if we can't get up a
club. [ know that many of them
would not be without your paper for
five times it's cost.
Yours truly,
G.. A. PHILLIPS.
P. SIS. B. Alexander for Cover
nor.
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CRATERs, N. c., May Is, '89.

Dear Brother Cedar Grove ALI
ance was organized April the 18th 'SS,
with twenty-one members. We are
progressing. The farmers mean bust
ness IN our section. They see the need
of organization, and are sensible of
the fact that the day is dawning when
the farmers should look after their
own interests. = Why should we suffer
u rights to be ANONYMOUSLY tram
pied under foot?
Fraternally, l.. L. G.
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GROVE, n. c., May 81, 'S9.

Col. II. L.. POLK.-Dear S5r and
Brother: Il have seer nothing as yet
in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER from Bell
Alliance, No. lS9, Chatham county.
We have been working ever since the
first of December, 1887. We have
about 80 members and among us some
of the very best men Of the community.
1t is a rare chance if a meeting passes
without one or more candidates to be
initiated. Our members seem to be
in very great earnest and take a deep
interest in the matter, we think.
Well we may, for to succeed is life,
and to fail is financial ruin, poverty
and disgrace. If we would succeed,
we must plan wisely, execute promptly
and "make haste slowly" Let us for
get the past and look forward to the
future and ever be up and doing.
Perfection does not belong to man,
and what if we do make mistakes and
blunders; let US arise with a determ-
nation doubled Ito do or die" What
if some are ready to point the finger
of scorn at us and say we are weak
unable to solve the problem of self
protection. But in the name of COM
mon sense, when shall we be stronger2
Will it be the next year or the next
generation !? Will it be when we
have been feeced a still longer time,
at the 'ruinous rate of the present per-
centage of the various monopolies and
money kings ~
Shall we grow stronger by inaction
and fear? Nay, verify, Let us con-
tinue to ~persevere and act prudently,
and we will succeed.
Now, brother farmers, if you want
to learn your rights as citizens of this
good old Commonwealth, take The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. M.
SHAWNEE ALLIANCE, Monbo, N. c.,
May II, 1883.
q Mr.. EDITOR Shawnee Alliance,
the second organized in Catawba, was
instituted by j. Springs Davidson,
Deputy Organizer, February Goth,
1885, We have been meeting regu-
larly every two weeks since. Some
are sendlng up petlt1ons, some nave
been balloted for, others seem to be
waiting to see what the Alliance is
going to amount to before they take
hold. But a few of US farmers in
eastern Catawba have concluded that
it has come. to stay; that it has come
to do the farmer good, who will make
use of the benefits that may accrue
therefrom. : Consequently we are
working, reading The PRoGREss1vE
FARMER and watching our opportuni-
ties for If interest as farmers The
farmers of Catawba county are a
watchful, unobtrusive set of fellows
and slow to lay hold of any new thing
at first sight; but they r full of vim
and energy, and when they take hold
of the Alliance n c rightly, they'll do
it earnestly.
W. see some writing In, your paper
On the "road laws" system of work
ing the roads, sc. The sentiment Of.
Shawnee Alliance is unanimous on
working the roads-by taxation, but do
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CEDAR FORK, N. c., May II, 'SS.

CEDAR FORK, N. c., May II, 'SS.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Dear Sw:-As no one
has yet been appointed by u ALI
nee to correspond for our organ l
will drop you a few lines.
Our Alliance is in a prosperous con-
dition. We meet on the LIST and Sd
Saturdays in each month. The meet
ings are delightful occasions and all
to enjoy them greatly. The farmers
hereabouts are becoming aroused to
their interest, except here and there
one who has been led astray by a
merchant or a lawyer. No farmer
who cares for his interest should listen
to what a merchant or a lawyer may
say about the Alliance, for neither of
them a possibly know anything
about the organization, and both be-
ing Ineligible to membership they
naturally feel hardly towards it, Let
us be true to ourselves and to each
other and we have nothing to fear.
Fraternally, J. N. E.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29

Now, brother farmers, let IS disap-
point them by solid unity and sticking
closer than a brother. [ will stop by
saying best wishes for the success of
our grand organ, The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. | am,
Fr~aternally yours,
c.. P, l.. :
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HOme-Raised Seeds.

49, LH 49, * >-t.-@- t~@A
: Better adapted to our soil and climate than any
G G5asfs; INV H nSicag enlarged am gep;5 my to operations sp1araa "a and DE- e,
Of trade correspondingly. The experience of every
year shows more and more the superiority Of
NATIVE SEEDS. :
: Send for catalogues and try them one year, :.
j. W. VANDIVER, Scotsman,
Weaverville, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29

AS my herd of H~olsteins has outgrown my pas
turage, l offer for sale Lenox 4th, 31s years, un-
Wake, 10 months n:ei registered. a"s Sir Ra Isllee .
months; entitled to registration; Sire, Princess
Angeles Royal. Lady Lawrence 4th; registered.
Also other unregistered stock of both sexes.
ap10f . ~E& b. M. UPPER
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Roses, Flowers, Seeds, Etc

Choice Ever blooming Roses, Geraniums, Coleus
and other outdoor bedding plants, Tuberoses,
Evergreens, Magnolias, Cabbage, Tomato and other
and Floral Designs. Choice Flower Seeds. Send
for Catalogues. 70 Orders by telegraph promptly
attended to. II. STEINMETZ, Florist,
fe2S3m Raleigh. N. G..
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NOTES FROM
MOUNT OLIVE, Wayne Co., N. g.,
Nav 20, 1888.

Dear Brother Thunder Swamp
Alliance No. Al, was organized Feb
ruary 18th, with seventeen members +;
we now number 30'and still they come.
Our meetings r charge, and every one
is we'll pleased with the Alliance, and
we intend to stand up for our rights,
Three cheers for The PRoGREssIvE
FARMER H.. j. w. F.:
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GRAVEL HILL, Davidson Co., n. c.,
May 81, 1888.

COLL. l.. PoLK.-Dear SIR anil
Brother:- will venture a few remarks
in regard to our Alliance, No. 691.
1t was organized the last of March,
with Is members; now we have 81,
and six others for initiation at u
next meeting. We are yet in our in
fancy, but hope to be a man in the
near future. Our Lodge'is composed
of good material and are all willing to
work for the good of our order. [
do hope that all the farmers will
organize and stand for their rights
against the monopolists and trusts that
are doing the agricultural and laboring
classes so much harm. We have
achieved souie benefits already.in buy.
ing our acid and fertilizers, and still
there is much to be accomplished yet
for the poor broken down3farmer in
selling the produce of his labor and in
buying what he is compelled to have.
1t is said by the opponents of the
Alliance that we willnot stick together.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
1888. 1885,. 1888.

e
Grass Seed. Glover Seed, Bone Meal.
AoricnItural Lime. Land Plaster, Guano.
Thomas Smoothing Harrows, Corbin DISC bar
200 Bushels Orchard Grass Seed. tA-
200 Bushels Red Top Grass Seed.
100 Bushels Tall Meadow Dat Grass Seed, G
so Bushels Red Glover Seed.
80 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 HOS.
Grass: 4. @ E~ i
200 Sacks Fine Bone Dust. Es
200 Sacks Land Plaster. 7
500 Sacks Agricultural Lime.
1000 Sacks tt-
r.. S.G-G uanO.
Call on us, or write us, if you want any OF the
above.
WILLIAMSON 8 UPCHURCH,
No. II, West Hargett St.,
fea- Raleigh. N. G.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The following deeds were recorded
in the office Of the county recorder
during the past week:
J. B. Duclos to James Walton,
1877 acres in t9sr2 1919.
Fred Koons and wife to NJ. T.
Reeves, acre in Silverton; 500.
5. ID. McCauley and wife to Mary
J. Mayors, block 3 in Stayton; $500.
f. +. Eldridge and wife to w. c.
Hubbard, PIG acres in t6srS w;
$40.
Nerena Wickser to Mrs. Kate
Lathrop, land in d c of Andrew
Hagey, in t 7sr2 W; Sl7OO.
). NJ. Brown and wife to Isabella
Murray, acre in I 6sr l w; $3.50.
a. n. Moores and wife to Asahel
Bush, lot in blk - i'm Salem; 5000.
t. +. Smith and wife to Mrs. NJ.
f. Pohle, and Jessie Basket Cross, e
! of 5 ! of blk 6 Roberts add, to
Salem; 81.
r. NJ. Wade and wife to VIM.
England, tract of land on CONNER
cial street, Salem; $40.
Frederick Schwatka and wife TO
Geo. Williams, lot in blk so, and
lot l in blk 81 in Salem; S4OO.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
A Quiet Wedding.

Yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dcnce of the officiating clergy
man, $40 Cottage street, Rev. J. w.
Webb united in the bonds of mat
rimony, Mr.. o. S. Hibbard and
Miss Launa Underwood, both of
Silverton. The groom is the son of
X. l.. Hibbard, Il well-to-do farmer
in that part of the country, and the
bride came with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sparks, from Missouri,
about year ago and has justly won
the esteem of the large circle Of her
acquaintance. To-day they left for
Mr.. Hibbard's parental home. From
there they may go to reside in Port
- wharo he has of late been
working, Wherever they go, may
happines and usefulness mark their
career.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
The Children Pleased.

A lover of children sends the fol-
lowing as worUny vi PuUITU HUufOv,
and the JOURNAL comedies and
cheerfulIy publishes
The children Ofthe Orphans Home
were brought in to town on Tues
day, to witness the parade of the
big show, after which the heart of
each was made glad by the posses
sion of balloon, calling for Harri-
son or Cleveland, according to their
young ideas. They were then
marched to DIR. J. c. Sheltoh's resi-
dence, where, through the kindness
of Misses Bicie Shelton and Dell
Jackson, they We're treated to
luncheon. After an hours rest,
and good brushing with the whisk
broom, Maj. Williams, with his
usual generosity, brought his COM
mOdious carriage, ,and made two trips.
conveying them to the circus
grounds. The worthy ladies of the
Board had secured for them free adj
mission to the afternoon perform
ance. When the show was over,
they were taken back to the Home
with tired feet but light hearts, feel
ing we'll satisfied with the day. By
way of showing their appreciatica
of Maj. Williams kindness, they
pricked their little fingers gather
ing for him bucket of nice black
berries, wondering all the time |
which was the larger Maj. Williams
heart, or the big elephant.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
LOCAL NOTES.

Call ON Winters 4 Thomas for the
best groceries in town l
Painless dental operations at DIR.
T. c. Smiths, 81 State street.
Cream soda, ice cream soda, milk
shakes, lemonades, at Strong & Co.
For good candies, ice cold lemon
ade and fruit, call at Frank O'Don-
AIDS, late J. H. McCormick's, next
door to the armory, ON Commercial,
near High. S-2S-1-w.
Next Friday evening the ladies of
the Christian church will give an
ice cream and lawn party at Mrs.
f. b. McElroy's, opposite the state
house, on Court street. I'd
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
where Would do Good.

On nearly every through California
train there are very Observant
tourists. Some of them can usually
be seen on the platform taking a
view of all that is to be seen of this
city and surroundings. But as the
depot is considerably at one side,
they do not get the view that Salem
people desire they should. An in
cident this morning gives em-
phasis to the suggestion made in
these columns yesterday that a
supply of descriptive leaflets or
pamphlets should be at the depot
for distribution. S. H. Cowerd,
stepped Off the train this morning
and asked a JOURNAL representative
what town they had reached.
"Salem, the capital of Oregon
was the response.
81 thought Portland was the
capital.n
mo, sir, tEat is the metropolis"
"I am one of a party of six tourists
from Memphis, Tennessee. We
have been all through California and
are going to look at Oregon"
What do you think of it so far
as you have come%
Every well. 1t is more like
home than the dry and parched
looking California that has so many
advantages. You have great
country here, with its farms and
pasture, orchards, timber and water
power"
He then asked what we produce
In this valley and vicinity. What
were our mean temperature, average
and total rainfall in winter, depth
and continuance of snow, and price
of land. But before these and like
questions could be answered, and
our state house, court house, fruit
evaporator, school houses, churches
and other buildings pointed out, the
conductor called "all aboard" and,
with a hasty promise to mail his
party some descriptive matter before
they leave Portland, the train was
rolling out. What an advantage if
there had been some printed circu-
lars or pamphlets at hand to have
given him. We are not in the real
estate business nor on the board of
trade, but word to the wise should
be sufiieleht.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
SippIng itin the Bud.

That was a wise procedure of
Mrs. l. II. MOOres to second the
vigilance of our police and night
watchman In the matter Of stopping
the work of fire bugs, by promptly
offering a reward Of $3.50 for the dis
covery of those who made, or Of any
who may make attempts to burn
down her building.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
pI.eor,rIes nor, yaIuaII, Tlaa osId

Are SANTA Able, the California
discovery for Consumption and Dis
eases Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs,
and CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE,
the only guaranteed cure for Catarrh,
Cold In the Head and kindred COM
plants. They are sold at 81 per
package, or three for $3.50, and are
recommended and used by the lead.
ing physicians Of the Pacific Coast.
Not secret compounds. Guaranteed
by ID. w. Matthews q Co., lO6 State
street, Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
WEST STAYTON ITEMS.

Jack Crabtree is lying very low at
his home.
S. ]. COndit, of Dayton, w. t.,
formerly Of this place is quite sick.
Miss skiff, Of Salem, is employed
to teach the fall term Of school.
The many friends of Ernest
Porter viii be glad TO know his
health is improving. He will take
charge of the warehouse next week.
C. Neal received a telegram cali
ing him to the bedside of his dying
daughter, Mrs. Darling, at Condor.
Mrs. Delilah Darling was resident
of this vicinity a few years ago.
She leaves many relatives beside a
husband and four little girls. Her
death occurred August llth.
The death Of little Nettie Porter
has cast a sad gloom over the entire
community. She will be missed
by her schOolmates, she is missed
in the Sabbath school, but in the
family circle she is most sadly
missed. Nettie was a bright, in-
telligent child and loved by all.
.sFre sip could harm, or sorrow fade.
Death came with frtendly caIe
The opaning bud 10 heaven conveyed
And hade III blossom there.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
At the Pen.

Louis Kuhn, manager Of the iron
foundry works, has now arranged
for a full supply Of iron 80 that the
works viii not need to be closed
down again. Incidentally it may
be mentioned that Mr.. Kuhn finds
that the discipline at the institu-
ton was never better, and that he
never obtained more work from the
men than now. The work on the
iron fence by b. +. Drake a Co, Of
the Salem foundry, will soon begin.
The health is not Of the best, just
now, owing TO something like
cholera morbus, probably ON ac-
count q the warm weather. This
keeps ID. Byrd, the physician Of the
prison, busy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

r'Mr. George Allen, who came here
from Michigan two years ago, is
proving what persistent hard work
will do. On his farm, a few miles
east of Salem, he keeps steadily cut
ting timber for firewood; he follows
up by clearing and slashing. Then
he gets a good burn on it and sows
wheat in the ashes, dragging it in
with "a good, heavy harrow. The
result last year was an average Of
twenty-five bushels. This year his
crops look well, and will yield Il
good quantity. The increase in
value and the improvement in APP
pearance in few years, on IA farm,
taken in the rough, with such eel
bow grease" and determined work,
will be astonishing.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

Mrs. DePrans will remain another
week In Salem, and can be consult
ed during the day at Mrs. Riely's,
High street All persons desirous
Of entering the class next Monday
will make early application. Private
instructions, II desired. Consulta-
ton free. All interested In what
Christian Science teaches are invlt'
ed 10 a "parlor talk" on Sunday, at
s .. m, at the residence Of Mrs. Asa
NcCully. s-25-i-w.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

OUR thanks are due % Senator
Mitchell for a copy Of the Mills bill
a. Il passed the house, and also for
the Statistical Abstract Of the United
States, for 1887. Both very useful
contributions 10 our ofiiee library.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

Mrs. T. b. Ward yesterday found
small breast pin and leaves it at
The JOURNAL office foranyOne prov
ing ownership and paying for this
n0tioe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

Are pushing trade with their ac-
customed energy. Their show win
dows are refilled every day with
choice fruits and vegetables, and
their stock Of general groceries is
always kept filed up.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30

Cream soda, ice cream soda, milk
shakes, lemOnades at Strong & Co. =
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
For Sale.

A good Iron frame Horse Power Good
fJF an uses, from one % lull capacity,
All f1r the low price ~ 80. CHii "a The Pa
clnc cider, EincFhr a Fruit Preserving
Comuauyf ONCE. Salem. Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-30
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