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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
A HARD YEAR ON FARMERS.

The indications are that the year
1889 will be a year of trial for the
farmers of our State. All their staple
crops have fallen short. Oats and
wheat, not more than two-thirds of a
crop. Upland corn was greatly dam
aged by drought, s and the recent foods
wrought great destruction to the best
Of this crop on u bottoms. The
seasons we're most unfavorable to the
cotton crop, and it has been a year of
peculiar disaster to the tobacco crop.
We sell only cotton and tobacco. From
the proceeds of these crops we buy
almost everything we use. Men make
money, and many of them princely
fortunes on these commodities, but
they are not the men who produce
them. We have looked a~nxiously but
in vain, for Congress to do something
to relieve the agricultural interests of
the country from the financial pressure
that is running it. Although the
farmers of the country r in a worse
condition, financially, than they have
been for twenty years, Congress has
done nothing and will do nothing to
relieve them.
Thousands of our farmers will have
to depend largely on buying the neces-
saries of life; they will be compelled
to buy largely ION a credit and they
will ~assuredly have to pay enormously
for that credit. Already, under the
manipulations of SPECTATORS and
gamblers, a marked advance has been
made in nearly ELL the leading articles
Of food. and the indications are that
before another crop is harvested, many
of our farmers will be giving mort
cages to pay for corn and, meal at n
to n dollar and twenty-five cents per
bushel, flour ten to fifteen dollars per
barrel and meat at twelve to fifteen
dollars per hundred. How. then can
they best meet these difficulties? This
is a question that should be pondered
and discussed at the Preside and in
our Alliance meetings. We urgently
request that our farmers 60 to work at
once and SOW rye for winter ~pasturage
and SOW at least enough wheat to
supply home demand. Procure good
seed, break and pulverize the ground
thoroughly and SOW it carefully-not
on poor, WORKOUT land, but fertilize it
and make it as rich az you can. Sow
a large oat crop. If your land be at
all adapted to it, by all means sow
some clover. Buy as little as you can.
Make your own manure. Begin mow
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16
THE G

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1t is estimated that we consume an
nually, 50 pounds of sugar per capita
throughout the United States, and
that we payto other Nations, annually
one hundred millions dollars for it..
Hon. N. J.. Colman. our Commits
sioner of Agriculture has devoted
much time and thought and labor
in investigating and experimenting
with the purpose of developing the
great and Important sugar industry
among u people. By his commend.
able and interchangeable labors he has
successfully demonstrated that a supe-
rior article of sugar can be made from
our sorghum cane, in such quantities
and of such quality and at. such cost,
as will not only place it in successful
competition with the sugars Of any
country, but make it a most profitable
industry for u people. His expert
ment on a large scale in Kansas, was
so entirely satisfactory and encourag-
ing that he will extend it to New
Jersey, Texas and other States. We
propose to lay before our readers at
an early date some interesting facts
and figures on this important sub
ject, as presented by Mr.. Colman.
North Carolina farmers led in the
fight which promises not only to break
the bagging trust, but to result in the
manufacture of our bagging in South
ern mills and from Southern material,
and they must not be behind in max
ing themselves independent of the
sugar trust, when they can produce
magnificent crops of sorghum cane IN
every county in the State. The giant
sugar trust which was organized in
August, 1887, for the purpose of con
trolling the manufacture and sale Of
sugar, was arraigned before the Su-
preme Court of New York last week
on a test case, but if our farmers be
wise they will appeal to their gener-
Gus soils for a decision in this matter
which will settle it for all time to come.
Let us be no longer victims of kid
gloved, ~insolent and arrogant robbers,
but let us, in the strength of the
princely resources and splendid oppor-
tunity, with which the God of Nature
has SO graciously and abundantly
blest US, throw off our slavish chains
Of dependence By raising our owm sup
plies at home. Let the Alliance come
forward boldly and resolutely in this
grand work of agricultural reform.
Let it inscribe on it's banner, SO it may
be read of all men and all peoples
SOUTHERN FARMERS SHALL BE FREE AND
INDEPENDENT. IT,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16

The meeting of the National
Alliance has been postponed to the
18th of January, 1889.
The Greenville Reflector says the
Farmers Alliance is booming in Pitt
county, and that the membership is
rapidly increasing in the East.
Durham County Alliance en-
dorses the demands of the State ALI
ance upon the Legislature in regard to /.
furnishing free convict labor to rail
roads, the establishment of a Railroad
Commission, &C., and the issue of free
passes over railroads.
Our neighbor, the Headlight, of
G%oldsboro, says in it's last issue that
it is in sympathy with the Farmers
Alliance and endorses every resolution
passed at any of their meetings; and
gives notice that it's columns are open
for the use of the noble order.
When an Alliance makes an or
der through us for a seal 1t must en-
close the cash, $2.40, waM the order. Do
not ask us to "send seal and the cash
will be paid on receipt of bill" This
Office cannot keep accounts of this
kind. Send the cash wsth the order. ,
The Granville County Alliance,
we are glad to learn, are taking init
atory steps looking to the establish
ment of tobacco warehouses and to-
bacco manufactures in their county.
Our correspondent says of Oxford:
eff the warehouse men of Oxford will
not reduce the cost of selling, I think
the County Alliance will start a ware
house Immediately after the meeting
next Friday. !.
- IRA. .a~c-..s. .~ve ,.
The Southern. Alliance, of West
Point, Ga, says: "R. G. Dunn & Co.'s
trade review for the week says all
doubts about the corn crop have an
ished and this crop will be the largest
known in the history of the country.
Just so. The Farmers Alliance in this
section planted for a big crop, hence
we are not surprised at the general
result. We are going to make a big
corn crop next year if the rains hold
out"
BRO. 1. T. Coghill, of Kittrell Ali
ance writes that the cause is making
some Roadway in his section. The
brother takes occasion to express the
opinion that the only way the farmers
Of the South can ever become indie
pendent is by changing their mode of
farming. That is to say, plant one
half as much cotton and tobacco as he
now does, and SOW more wheat and
oats and plant nor corn and cultivate
it better. This alone, he thinks, will
make the Southern farmer indie
pendent. ~ tar So ,
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TO

Again we want to say to our cores
%pondents that they must give US their
real names if they expect us to publish
their articles. We must have their names
as a guarantee of good faith. And again,
we must ask our friends-all-to con-
dense what they have to say-boil it
down. We are anxious to give as great
variety as possible to our readers, and to
do this the articles should be short and to
the point.
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PLEASE NOTICE.

In writing to this Office to change the
address of a paper, our subscribers will do
us a favor by stating the Office at which
the paper is received, as we'll as the one
to which it is desired to be sent. Failure
to do this puts US to a great deal of trouble
and the necessity of going through a long
list of names, involving not only much
work, but much loss of time, when time
is valuable.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-16

At a meeting Of Cedar Greek ALI
ance, No. 143, of Cumberland county,
the jute bagging trust was denounced
and the action of the State Alliance
sustained. 5-4 t. o9s-.f
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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
seventh pages of our paper to the exclusive use Of
the Alliance. Use them, brethren. For all official
orders, rulings, notices, &C., the brethren will ex-
anime these pages.l
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sion committees report on the yetoes is
also unfinished business, and good sup
ply of interesting material on both sides of
the controversy awaits an opportunity for
exploitation. The subject is likely to be
brought up in the morning hours.
The appropriation committee expects to
report back the sundry civil appropriation
bill and have il printed early enough TO
begin its consideration before the end OF
the week.
II is also probable that the consideration
of the Fuller nomination will be entered
upon during the week. There is about a
bushel Of documentary matter bearing
on the case. and no prediction can safely
be made rs TO the length OF the debate.
The indications are that the entire week
in the House OF Representatives will be
devoted TO the consideration OF the tariff
bill and OF conference reports upon APP
preparation bills, Il is thought unlikely that
final disposition of the former will be made
for at least ten days yet The troublesome
wool clause alone is expected 10 consume
two more days, and cotton-ties, imported
tobacco, pottery, and the internal revenue
paragraphs remain 10 be acted upon.
There will be several night sessions dur.
ing tho week at which action may he had
upon labor and military bills and measures
OF a private nature.
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Got III. IIurgIar.

Nrw YorK, July iS.-ilcury Hucbcur,
n grocer, was awakened at . O'Clock this
morning by noise IN his store, iu the rcar
Of which be sleeps Revolver In hand, hc
entered the slory. and WIS met by man
who ordered him io go back. llucbcur
fired. and the man shrokcd aud icll. Two
others ran into the store and bore on their
companion, bat WIS pursued hy q police
man. Who heard the shot aud shrek.
They dropped him andcscapcd. The bur
glar was taken io Bellevue hospital, where
hc Was found 10 be- dangerously wounded.
Ilurbcur was arrested but was discharged
in the Norkyillc police court to-day.
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western Crop summary.

CmcAGo, ILL.,, July l6.-Tho following
crop summary will appear In this weeks
edition Of the Fdrmers Rdrier:
Tho weather during last week continued
favorable for the growing crops, as also for
the winter wheat and hay harvest, both Of
which are nov being vigorously pushed.
While complaints OF injury by insects TO
small grain continue 70 be received, they
do not indicate 10 serious injury ~ was
feared In the season.
A compilation of the report Of the week
ON estimated yield per acre Of winter
wheat and Of per cent Of condition oi
spring wheat aud corn give the following
averages. 10y States
Ohio Estimated yield Of winter wheat
per acre, ll.b bushck. condition Of oats,
~. corn, 1918. Indiana Estimated yield
Of winter wheat per acre, II bushels, con.
dition Of oats, 900; corn, 1854 Illinois
Winter wheat per acre, lI.2 bushels;
spring wheat condition, ~; oats, ~; corn,
O6.5. lowa-Condition Of winter wheat,
lg7: condition Of spring wheat, 7s.2; oats,
Ol.s. corn, g3.5. MiSOun-Winler wheat
per acre, IL bushels, condition OF oats,
iOi. I; corn, %. kansas Estimated yield
Of winter wheat per mere, 207 bushels,
condition Of spring wheat, ~; pats, ga,
corn, lOll. Ncbrwka Condition oi
spring wheat, 81; oats, l0Ll; corn, 100.
Minnesota Condition oi spring wheat, NJ,
oats, p5.7; corn, 81 WiscOnsin-Esii.
mated Yield Of wintnr wheat per acrc, 2l.1
bushels: condition ii spring wheat, S3.3.
oats. g7.a corn, sSi. Michigan-Isti.
mated yield Of winter wheat per acre, l3.s
bushels, condition of spring wheat, Ssi
oats, 03. 3; corn, lO0.b.
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The Republican Nominee.

1NDrANArons, Ind, July l5.-Gon. lIar-
rison and his family passed very quiet
Sabbath within doors.
The general arose at his accustomed hour
this morning feeling much better than yes-
terday. On tho adylce Of his physician he
remained in doors all day and did not at
tend church.
Although under tho doctors care, the
general expressed the hope this evening
that by tomorrow he should feel so fully
recovered from his indisposition as to he
no longer considered by his family and
friends sick man. Mrs. Harrison has
also recovered very largely from the
fatigue Of last week and her illness of yes
terday.
Raby Mckee, who has not yet been
named, and her mother continue to pro-
grcss iavorably.
recgrams and letters Of inquiry continue
10 pour in upon Gen. Harrison from sur
rounding cities asking him 10 fix n time
when political clubs may call upon him.
He has promised TO receive the clubs and
visiting citizens from Springfield, Monti'
cello and Decatur, H., next Thursday
afternoon and evening. This is the only
date for the coming week that has been
filled, but numerous clubs are expected e
arrive on short notice during the week
from neighboring towns aud cities.
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Enforcing the sunday Law.

INpI.NAroLH, Ind, July l5.--A serious
shooting affray occurred here tonight in
which William Dunn, married man om-
ployed at Kingan's pork.housc, was prob.
ably fatally wounded. Four men were
engaged in conversation, when Dunn ap-
preached the group and made remark
about Gen. Harrison. one Of the men,
Frank Ernshaw, remarked that Sunday
was no time to talk politics, whcrcupon
Dunn responded that lac could whip Ern-
shaw or any man in the crowd Robert
Hardpcnse took exception 10 this remark,
when Dunn struck at him but missed, and
upon a second attempt llardpcnso drew d
pvolyer aud fired, the ball entering just
above Dunn's right eye. Dunn was ~
moved TO a hospital whore hc lies uncon
scious. llar1pcnsc was arrested. Botl
men were under tho influence Of liquor
aud no cause is assigned ior the shooting
except sudden anger.
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u.storrd to Health.

Nrw Noug, July Ia Robert Garrett
arrived this morning ON the steamer I'm.
bria. lie WIS accompanied by his wife
and her sister, Miss Fdck, G. T. Mackcn.
lic, Of Philadelphia agent Of thc Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad Sheriff Charles. Mayer, u
Baltimore. aud Charles MAYER, one oi tho
executions oi Harrison Garrytt's will. met
him ai the dock aud escorted the party tU
llrcyu1rt.huusc, where Mr.. Harrison Tar.
rrit awaited them. Nlr Garrett Is in vX-
c,llcnt health. aud his friends gly hclooks
better than he has ilr ycar. lie devoted
the cniirr day 10 looking over the ailain
ui his deceased brother. la company with
Mr.. Ma,rf. and denied himself to visitors.
Mn Harrison Garrett will leave herr %.
morrow morning loI the Aifiondnok-. but
Mr.. Gurrytt and his party viii remain here
iUr several DAYS before guing a. Baltimore.
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MUST BE CRANKY.
Republicans Harping on Tennessee.
A National Committeeman Insists
That 1t Is Doubtful.
Desperate Effort To Be Made for It's
Twelve Electoral Votes.
Internal Revenue Features of tho
Mills Bill and fractional Fights,
Representative McMillin Scouts the
Claim, and Says the Hopeful
stalwart Must be Little
Short OF Crazy.
. National Committeeman Insists
That 1t Is Doubtful.
srecIAl nI.palch 10 An Arrcnl.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, July l5.-A leading men,
Der Of tho Republican national committee
is authority for the statement that the
Republicans will make supreme effort TO
carry the State of Tennessee in November.
To begin with, II IL argued the State has
twelve electoral votes, number well
worth striving for. II was earned In 1884
for Cleveland by but 1900 majority, and
the conditions are claimed 10 be much
more uniayorahlc TO Democratic success
today than at that time. The party in the
State, II is said, is badly disrupted by tho
iactonal fight over the governorship, and
is not likely TO get into line again foi some
time 10 come.
In addition 10 this, Il Is said that the
internal revenue features Of the Mills bill
have produced widespread disafcction in
the party, affecting particularly those sec
tions remote from It's large cities, where II
is always with the greatest difficulty that
full vote can be brought out.
With regard TO these considerations,
Representative Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, q
member oi the ways and means commit
tee, said to your correspondent today
"1hc Republican party has not ghost
| Of show for success In Tennessee, Any
one who seriously figures upon carrying
| the State Tor Harrison against Cleveland
must be little short ol crazy. In 1851
Cleveland II Is true, carried the state by
| hut q, $50, but the result was never in
doubt and "A small vote was cast. la the
| recent election for local county officials,
whcrc the people all turned ont, the Dem
ocratic ticket throughout the state re-
cciycd q majority nggrrgltlng 5000. This
| fight over denomination oi Governor Will
/ have no influence Ia November. The
party will turn in aud work Tor IL nomi.
| nee. and the vote for President will GER
! iainly not hc IN any way affected, no
matter how bitter the sectional warfare" "
A. inr m the internal revenue features
/ oi the Mills hill are concerned, the Re-
puhlicans have gone long way nstray.
| The hiu rcp,nls the tax ON ul tobacco cN-
| ccpt rignu, chcrooiu aud cictr,ttCs. The
people Oi Tennessee do uut expect the
whisky tax will be- abolished. tbvN know
that Il will not bc done unGUi any ciUum
simccs. Ia no other way. however can
The unpopular revenue officials and tn,
machinery of the treasury department he
removed. A simple reduction in the
whisky tax means liiilo to them, and when
II is offered ns an alternative against
cheaper clothing and uccc~lrivs IT life,
there will be- no hesitation Tennessee las
twelve electoral votes. tp be- sure. bui thcy
will all be east ilr Cleveland and Thur
! man ~
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CmcAco. July Robert Bmycl, the
colorcd valot Of Bike Taincs, the well
known jockey, this afternoon shot and
instantly Killed Andrew Bond, n notorious
colofcd man. Ia South Side saloon.
Bmncl and Barnes were engaged Ia n game
Of pool when Bond entered the saloon
under the influence Of liquor. lie invited
the jockey To drink, aud when lac refused
struck him. Bmzel ulcricrcd, scuillc
took place, and Bond dropped dead with q
bullet through his heart. Brazil at once
surrendered himself 10 the police.
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copaaence sharp Cap,ared.

NEw IoRK, July l5.-Richard Stone,
alias Frederick Iiyock, a handsome and
adroit swindlcr who has ilccccd several
Wall street brokers, has been run downby
Inspector Byrnos. lie recently came from
Philadelphia, where lac lived At No. 1862
Walnut street, and Il is feared lac has
played n similar game on tho brokers Of
that city. lie called on President VII.
liams Of the Northern Pacific railroad, and
said he had just arrived from England
with $3.50 spare money which hc de-
sired 20 put In preferred stocks Of that
road. Air Williams said hc did not do
stock brokerage, but gave him a note 10
Gold, Barbour K Corning, Of ~ Wallstrcot,
who, on the strength Of the note, received
him with open arms. They purchased 800
shares for him nj 54l cents. ltiell, and as
the margin was not covered. they sold.
Meanwhile Stone went mp 10 Towksbury &
Co. and said lac had this stock at the Office
Of Gold, Barbour 4 Corning for sale. Not
fearing any difficulty about delivery, they
sold Il ON an advance Of 6li cents. They
will have 10 purchase this stock elsewhere
for delivery. lie was then learned 10 be q
syindlcr and WIS arrested. Decker, How.
ell 4 Co, Harvey Fiske \ 90. and Whit.
tenham 4 Co. aro among his other victims.
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wAsuiSoroN, July l5.-scnator Pugh
has the floor for n speceh on the fisheries
treaty on Monday, anl Senator Hoar in
tends 10 speak again on the treaty 10 reply
10 Senator George Tho army appropna.
ton bill, with Senator lIawlcy's amend.
mcnt providing for the manufacture Of
heavy ordnance, Is In an unfinished state,
and 10 Is Senator Dolph's coast defense
bill. Both measure have been held In
abeyance awaiting Tho ioriiiieations BILL
which was expected 10 embody an exten'
siyc plan Of coast dcicnsc long under con
sideration by Representative Randall.
Should II appear that Mr.. RandalP'
plan Is not 10 be perfected this session
either or both thesc measures may be
brought up for action this week. The res
olp''on 10 print oIira copies oi mo pen
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nnnInnrrr Iirrn,rrIng.

PARIS, July i5.-Gcn. Buullrset was
able 10 rise last evening, aud pi,syl a god
night Today his neck Is somcn lat sNol'
len aud there Is q slight congestion at tho
base. lie has no lever $500.
Hardly 500 persons assembled .hsi even
Ing in the Placcdc Ia Concorlc boo response
10 The call ior a Boulaug.st demonstration
Ten OF those who did appear Ncr' iffc,.ed'
incluting NJ Bcsnard, the editor oi bou'
langcr's paper, the Pr,tiS. A. 4,
President Cafnot has sent 20 VI. dc
Ercycinot the minister Of Wlr, letter
expTeaing his admiration Of 'he martial
hearing Of the troops anl ,lIr precision
and cSactness Of Their movements at YES
tcfdays review.
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VOL. XLVIII---NO. III

the opportunity to interiect creed found no
cause for complaint. Hehold that govern
ment comes hom God, the form is from
the people.
Tomorrow the centennial opens with
grand salute and parade Addresses dur
ing the day and Bishop Livcrmorc in the
evening. Senator Evarts will arrive to-
morrow and deliver an Grafton Tuesday.
Thousands will be in attendance.
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italian pw,nr.,,ou.

RouE, July lj.-fho R5form1, comment.
ing on the appointment by the United
States House OF Representatives oi com.
mittcc 10 inquire into the evasion Of the
contmc, labor law, with special reference
to the influx ui Italians into America, saws
the Italian government will be- on its
guard Ia see that neither America nor any
other country shall take measures contrary
to international law or IN opposition 10
the rights conferred on Italy through dip.
lomatic relations
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s,,,iu. IA Drunaen Nan.

INpiANArotH, Ind, July l5.-Gco. w.
Fcuand, a farmer residing eight miles
south. this morning shot and killed Will
lam Naples. The latter was drunk, and
scizing rail from fence, rushed upon
Fcrfund The latter rCircated, at the same
time warning Naples ,o dosisi but hc CON
unucd 70 advance, and Fcrrind drew a 10
yolyor anil fired two shots which struck
Maplcsin the hrcAst Just above the hcatt
causing dci.h in = iew minutes. fcrran,
gave himself up 20 the authorities.
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r,,,, ,,,..s,o,L.r. Convention.

Crnul,Nu, o., July Is. The Flint
Glas-workcrs convention, NJ Canton, o.,
previous b. ~ adjournment las, night. aud
after thc reelection oi officers aul the set
tlcmcni On the place Of holding toe next
convention at rcllaiw. O., appointed a
committee 60 meet committee
from the prescription glass manuiar-
turcr at Piiishurg Monday 10 lay before
tbcm the scale oi prices Tor The ensuing
year and provide lot the arbitration OF a
lew existing difficulties between the man
uiactufcn and Workmcn.