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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
=, PRESIDENTS OFFICE, =,
NORTH CAROLINA farmers
STATE ALLIANGEo'

E STATE ALL1ANCE,'| I
CHARLOTTE, NO, Feb. IA, 1883.
TO County and Sub-AMiances:
Day after day I am receiving letters
from members @of the Alliance, asking
questions that have been, explained in the
PROGRESSIVE FARMER Jour organ, and I
desire to give notice that I w1l hereafter
answer all questions of general interest
through our organ, the PRoeREss1vE Far
MER. !:
If any brother fails to receive areply
from me, he can rest assured ans sansWer
has been given through the PRoGREssIvE
FARMER. " Il
I am COMPELLED to adoptjttis coursefor
the reason that the correspondence. of this
Office has increased to such a degree that
I cannot answer all letters within a rea-
sonable time. = 4zs
Subscribe for our organ and you viii
know what we are doing.
FraternaHy, -.5"' =
".:1.I lie naSsB. ALExAsDER,-t
President,N n. G. Farmers
State Alliance.
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. .;IFQ<bTHE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

.". -. slF0bIHE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Sc, CHALK. LEvEEI,;N. G., Feb. Is, 's8.
: You willesee by this shat our Ali
ance,,, 7Ecokesbury, is. hot dead but
thriving. We have some earnest
workers, and of course. some that lag
behind and wait for something to turn
up. We have some of the best men of
this region as members, and some of US
are Alliance men s1doubled and twisted
and died in the wool" (if you will
allow the expression). We now mum
Der. forty-eight members, five OF, which
are ladies, and four or five to join at
next meeting.
We find that we cannot get along
without The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
All, members of the Alliance should
read it SO that they may learn what is
b~eing+done. =:
40 > Yours fraternally,
, 8 JAS. H. MINIS, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

Be cheerful, obliging and civil, and
you will find every man ready and vii.
ling to speak q good word for you and
help along your skill.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

=, VIA OHAHLOIIE, Icb 1O, 1OOo.t
Col. L. L. Polk, SEc'Y F. s.. ALLIANCE:
Dear Sir and Brother.-It is my
pleasure to say that on the 10th inst.
1 visited the section of country known
as the Providence neighborhood of
Mecklenburg county. This township
lies in the southeastern part of the
county, about fifteen miles from Char.
lotte, and is bounded on the south by
the South Carolina line and on the
south by the Union county IN. C.)
line. It is indeed refreshing to an
a%ppreciative farmer to visit and mingle
with the people of this lovely section
of the county. It seems that the name
of this place is appropriate, and that
Providence has really smiled upon
this section. Here we e good land,
well cultivated farms, good and com
Portable dwellings and everything in
excellent condition, indicating good,
management, energy and thrift. And
here can be found the real old-fashioned
Ante-bellum hospitality that was so
characteristic of the Southern farmer.
The farmers Of this neighborhood are
not only energetic and thrifty, but
have among them some of the most
useful and prominent men of the
county. L will mention the name of
Capt. ". E.. Audrey, who has repre-
sented Mecklenburg county in the
legislature for several terms, and DR..
T: j. Keel, M of the present repre-
sentatives of the county.
The people Of this place take a great
deal of interest in-schools and in the
education of the young, which is al
ways found in all intelligent and well
regulated communities, and in this con
nection@ will mention that at present
there is a fine and fourishing school
going on at Carolina Academy, under
the care of Prof. Shurley, who is re-
garded one among the best of teachers.
1 had previously appointed a meet
ing of the farmers at this place to be
on the 10th inst, and Notwithstanding
the extreme inclemency ofthe weather,
quite a number assembled, and after
short talk by myself explaining the
objects, aims and purposes of the
Farmers Alliance, and upon taking
the names. of those who wished to join
the organization every one subscribed
and I proceeded to organize Provi-
dence Farmers Alliance with the fol-
officers: President, Capt. W.
E.. Audrey; Vice-President, j. N.
Howie;s Secretary, @. E. Cunningham;
R.. G. Bell; Chaplain, ". s.
Lecturer, Prof. L. Shurley;
Asst. Lecturer, DR.. T. J. Kell; Door
Keeper J. p. Ardrey; Asst. Door
Keeper, S. q. Kerr. IT, 1
= Having an appointment at Hebron
for Saturday, being the day following,
I proceeded to that place, but. owing
to the day being SO d~isagreeably cold
and sleety,, I did not get a sufficient
number to organize and postponed the
meeting till the 18th inst.
Il F~raternally yours
e. w. LYLEs,
Deputy Organizer.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

The Secretary of the North Carolina
Farmers Alliance will send a copy Of this
circular to the President and Secretary Of
each Alliance in the State, to be read be-
fore their respective Alliances!s je*. i'is
s. B. ALEXANDER, President.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
First Congressional District.

Delegates from the First Dis
trict attending the State Conven-
ton, met at FREEMAN Office, We'd
nesday morning Aug. LIST.
Rev. L. L. Stewart made Chair
man, j. M. Bodily. Seey.
A Congressional Executive Com
mittee was elected as follow:
V. L. McCusky of Marshall Co.
J. w. Griffin of Ohio Cunty.
VIM, Robinson of Hancock.
David Pogue of Brooke.
Jno. s. Robinson of Wetzel.
Jasper Pew, of Harrison.
T. N. Barnes OF Lewis.
Executive Committee was au-
thorized to fill vacancies for Gill
more and Tyler Counties.
V. L. McCusky was elected
Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee.
J. M. Lyons of Clarksburg was
chosen as elector for the First Con-
greesional District.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01

cred till near midnight, consulting.
having good time socially, sub
scribing for the FREEMAN, loading
themselves with Prohibition Song
Books, Bombs and 40 on; in short
carrying on just as such jolly
lot of determined "cranks" always
do on such occasions.
The Convention was big suc-
cess land don't you forget it."
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
The Platform.

The Prohibition Party OF the State of
West Virginia in Convention assembled, re-
cognizing Almighty God as revealed in the
person of his son Jesus Christ as the rightful
sovereign of all men, to whose laws all hu-
man laws should conform with view to
the promotion Of the peace, prosperity and
happiness of the people, do hereby make
the following declaration of principles:
We endorse the action of the National
Prohibition Convention in its nominations
and declaration of principles and will
help to secure their ultimate triumph.
We declare it to be the great purpose of
the Prohibition party OF West Virginia, to
secure Prohibition in fact, in our State, and
as step toward this end We heartily ap-
prove the action of our last Legislature In
submitting to popular vote the pending
Prohibitory Amendment,and as the Amend
ment was submitted as the peopl's measure
in response to popular demand, Independent
of all party affiliations, we urge all tenn per-
ance men to support it without regard to
party, and declare our readiness to cooper
ate with its friends of all parties in all hon
orable efforts to secure lis ratification, and
we invite the enemies of Prohibition to a
fair disc 1ssion of the Amendment on its
merits.
No political party, having faction in
it opposing a great moral reform in govern
ment like prohibition of Alcoholic bever-
ages, which faction is strong enough to de.
feat the party by leaving IL and going over
into the opposite party has ever been known
to adopt and carry out a policy opposed by
such faction.
All experience proves that political ar
ty is no better than its worst element or
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
SinoWs Of War.
Nearly $1,000 Raised.

The following inscriptions were
announced in quick succession
J. W. Bodley 500, T. R. Carskadon
500, Dave d. Johnson 500, Frank
Burt 800, Aaron Baker 500, Mrs.
Jane A. Johnson, w. c. 7. U. 800,
Geo. Rutherford $50, Rev. 7. c.
Johnson $50, Geo. Leonard $50,
Blue.Gray Quartet s25, John 8.
Robinson 1915, W. l.. Moore $25, T.
N. Barnes $40, O. L. Rohrbough
$40, w. H. Smith SO, T. M. Harris
$40, Zenas Martin $40, U. A. Clay
ton $40.
These were followed by IS sub.
scriptions as follows: Rev. d. M.
Sleeth, D. McGregor, J. E. Thayer,
J. E. Middleton, J. R. Shafer, P.
Jenkins, Rev. J. w. Carter, R. H.
Rutherford, A. Lowther, w. G,
Sharp, Sielus Hall, W. P. Burt, F,
T. Lockhart, w. P. Campbell, e. J.
Harris, Jane A. Johnson, J. H.
Ridenour, Geo. Pritchard, T. NJ.
fClayton. Other smaller subscrip.
tions swelled the amount to 1892.
The report on platform and Reso-
la tions, being called for, Rev. d
NJ. Sleeth, Chairman. read the re-
port as follows;
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
PROHIBITION
STATE CONVENTION.
RINGING PLATFORM AND
FULL STATE TICKET.
Young Mems State Prohibition
League Formed.
Prohibition Deck Cleared, Steam
Raised and Guns Manned
tor business.

The first regular State Prohibi-
ton Convention of West Virginia,
was called to order at 2 p, m. We'd
nesday, July 81, at the Rink in
Parkersburg, by Dave D. Johnson,
Chairman of the State Executive
Committee, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. T. F. Myers, Pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at
Moundsville.
The Chairman in calling the
Convention to order and welcom-
ing the delegates, said ne could
wish no higher honor than that of
standing here as Chairman of the
Executive Committee and calling
to order this first State Convention
of representative Prohibitionists OF
West Virginia. After briefly re-
viewing the struggle of the past
few years, and congratulating the
country on the rapid progress of
the Prohibition movement, he
named as the choice of the Com
mittee for Tenn porary Chairman,
Rev. L. L.Stewart of Mou ndsville,
whose name was greeted with pro.
longed applause.
Rev. l.. L.. Stewards Address
Gave the key note to the Con-
vention's enthusiasm and success.
He spoke of recently coming from
the Republican into the Prohipi-
ton party. He saw there was no
hope of his party taking hold of
the issue of Prohibition, that the
work of death and ruin was going
right on, and what be did he
must do quickly, and 80 he was
here with a party that meant the
destruction of the Liquor Traffic.
Upon the right and duty of minis
tiers to be at the front in Prohibi-
tlon politics, he was very earnest
and emphatic. Ministers had far
more at stake than rum-bloated
politicians, and he was henceforth
at the front in this battle whoever
might gainsay or oppose. He said
with aringing courage that brought
down the house, "No congregation IN
N'aS State can put a gag on my mouth p
The speech throughout boiled over
with ferver and bristled with sharp
points at every paragraph.
L. 81. johnson, editor of the FREE
MAN, was chosen as Temporary Sec
rotary.
Appointment of Commit
tees.
On motion OF Il. K Carskadon,
Inc following Committees were
Gully appointed, he delegates from
inc several Senatorial Districts
meeting and namlng a mem Der of
each Committ-e from their several
Districts.
:, On Basis Of Represemtiom, Geo E.
EULER, D. K Paxton, E. J. Harris,
6nenas Martin, w. L Moor, T. N
oarnes, }. R fleming, R J Mar
On, j. I. Sller, NJ. S. H3i,. J 5
Robinson.
= On Credentials, J. M. Dow or, J.
?, Robinson, J. M. Lyon, F. T. Lock-
patt, Geo. Leonard w. A. Nicholas.
D. h. Burt. @ l. Rnhrhnuoh A c.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
Supplementary Resolutions.

RESOLVED, That we approve and heartily
endorse the organization and work of the
VIC. T. U. as power for good in this State
and In the United States, and we reorganixc
it as the most in fiuential ally of the Prohi-
bition Party.
We call upon Prohibitio nists in coun-
ties where there il no party organization,
to push forward the work of organization
as speedily as possible, and IL any assistance
be required to communicate promptly with
the Chairman'of the Ex-Committee,
We believe in the principle of free
ballot and fair count. Hence we condemn
the careless If not criminal suppression of
prohibition ballots because they are few and
call upon our friends throughout the State
TO be on the alert to see that all our ballots
are duly counted and reported at the COM
ing election.
The Committee on Elk. Com.
reported and the Convention elect.
ed the following
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
EVENING SESSION.
Address by Geo. e. Chris
tian of Chicago.

The Convention convened at
s o'clock p M, and after music
by the Lauckport Cornet Band and
the Quartet, and prayer by Rev. f.
N. Lynch, the Chairman presented
as the speaker for the evening,
Hon. Geo. G. Christian of Chicago,
who proceeded first as an expert
lawyer to demolish the claims of
liquor men that their traffic had
rights at common law. From the ar
gumentative and logical the speak.
er carried the audience on to the
"rousements" which we're put in
with happy anecdote and illustra-
ton, with marked effect.
After music by the Band and a
song by the Quartet, Mr.. Christian
again came forward to raise the
neces sary
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
Young Mems Prohibition
League of West Virginia.

In accordance with previous call,
the young men in attendance at
the State Prohibition Convention.
July 31st, met in the evening and
organized tho Young Mems Prohi-
bition League of West Virginia,
with the following officers:
President, Rev. +. N. Lynch of
Cameron.
Secretary, T. N. Barnes of Weston.
Vice Presidents, one from each
Senatorial. District as follows:
/. Frank Cartwright, Wheeling.
2. Il. Bonar, Rosby's Rock.
3. j. s. Cornwell Richie G. III.
A. J. W. Johnson, Briscoe Run.
5. E. J. Harris, Ravenswood.
&. w. A. Nicholas, Guyandotte,
7, W. H. II. Cook, Rock View.
8. e. W. Burger, Coal Valley.
8. W. P. Campbell, Charleston.
10. 0. l.. Rohrbough, Grafton.
IL. L. M. Clayton, Newburg.
IL. A. M. Turner, Piedmont.
10. j. T. Siler, Berkeley Springs.
Each Vice President is to APP
point Presidents of Leagues in each
of the counties of his District and
organize Leagues wherever it can
be done, in person, and by letter
when it cannot be done otherwise.
W. P. Burt was elected Trea-
surer. r. Il. Rutherford and s. !.
Sinnett with the President, Treas-
urer and Secretary, constitute the
Executive Committee.
The membership tee of the Or
ganization was fixed at % cents for
each member.
1t was ordered 10 have printed
letter heads with motto and pur-
pose and names of the officers of
the organization.
On motion adjourned to meet at
the next regular Prohibition Con-
vention as called by the State Ex-
ecutive Committee, or at the call
from the Executive Committee OF
the League.
The sum of $3.50 was paid in as
membership fees.
T. N. Barnes, F. N. LYNCH,
Sec. Pres.
NoTE-The Constitution adopted
by the League will be given in
next FREEMAN.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
Wood, b. L. Harrison, J. T. Siler,
J. Howard Holt.

Wv % "''''S~"e O'y""ee~oeesOs, W.
W. Foreman, W. M. Ashby, J. D.
Harris, w. A. Nicholas, T. Swim.
burn, J. D. Clayton, T. M. Clayton,
G. T. Greenwade, J. T. Siler, Jasper
Pew, Rev. F. N. Lynch.
On Resolutions, M. L. Conley,
Frank Burt, Mrs. R. L. Kendall, J.
U. Myers, w, A. Nicholas, Rev. T.
c. johnson, ]. Il. Ridenour, Rev.
G. A. Davis, T. R. Carskadon, J.
T. Siler, Rev. D. M. Sleeth.
On Nominating State Executive
Committee, J. W. Bodley, V. L. Nc
Cuskey, J. W. Rece, Re. Il. D. w.
King, Zenas Martin, J. e. Thayer,
A. Woods, r. J. Martin, J.T.Siler,
T. M. Harris, O. l.. Rohrbough.
While the Committees were out
making up their reports,
Short Addresses
Were made in response to calls, by
Mrs. Jane A. johnson, President
West Virginia w. c. T. u, Hons.
John T. Siler and T. R. Carskadon.
DR.. M. s. Hall, Chairman Com
mittee on Basis of Representation,
reported, making the Prohibition
vote for Congressman in 1886 the
basis, and giving each County
one vote together with one ad-
ditional vote for every twenty
five votes or fraction thereof,
cast for Congressman in 1886 in
such county.
The report was adopted and the
number of votes to which each
county was entitled was read out
to the Convention.
{ Committee on Credentials repors-
ed that all the Senatorial Districts
except the 9TH were represented,
and recommending that all Prohi-
bitionists present who adhere to
the Prohibition Party, State and
National, be recognized as delegates
entitled to vote upon such basis of
representation as the Convention
may allow.
The report also contained a full
list of the names of delegates pre-
sent. The report was adopted.
Permanent Organization.
The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported as follows
Chairman, Frank Burt, of Marion
county Secretary, T N Barnes, of
Lewis; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Jen-
ME McClurkin, Rev. I f Myers,
Gen. T M Harris, 1 H Johnson, Rev.
ED w King, Zenas Martin, W II H
Cook, J W Claypool, P W Morgan,
Rev. B lson, J R Fleming, T R
Carskadon and J T Siler.
Mr.. Burt, on being conducted to
the Chair, made ringing speech on
the burning issues of the day.
On motion of DR. M S Hall of
Richie, a
Com miffee on Nominations
was appointed as follows:
George E Fuller, W W Campbell,
M s Hall, Dave D. Johnson, Geo.
Leonard, W A Nicholas, W A Bur
CESS, D c Lovett, O L Rohrbough.
J R Fleming, R Martin and Jno.
T Siler.
Mr. V L McCusky, Chairman
First District Congressional Elk.
Com. annou need vention of
the delegates from the First Dis
trict at 8 10 tomorrow morning.
The Blue Gray Quartet, of Char
lesion, on entering the Rink, were
greeted with applause, and respond
cd with one of their stirring songs.
Rev FIN Lynch moved three cheers
for the Blue-Gray Quartet, which
were given with a will.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01
State Executive COInmifte,
Members at Large,

Chairman, Dave D. Johnson,
Petersburg.
Secretary, D. M. Sleeth, Cairo; D.
McGregor, Cairo, V. l.. McCusky,
Cameron.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01

ment, were invited to meet imm edi-
ately after adj surnment of the Con-
vention, to organize a Young Mems
State Prohibition League. After
further announcements and songs
by the Quartet, Convention took q
recess till 8 p m.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01

z Frank Burt, Warrington.
3 J. M. Lyon, Clarksburg.
4 D K Paxton, Parkersburg.
5 Geo Leonard, Ravensweod.
6 Zenas Martin, Huntington.
7 w Fl HI Cook Rock View.
8 Frank Fallansbee, Anderson.
8 J e Middleton, Charleston.
II J R Fleming, Morgantown.
10 T r Carskadon, Keyser.
IL J t Siler. Berkeley Springs.
The Report of the Committee on
Nominations being called for, the
Chairman, DR. M s Hall, gu omitted
the following
Prohibition State Ticket.
For Governor, T. R. Carskadon,
of Mineral county.
For Treasurer, James w. Bodley
of Ohio county.
For Auditor, J. D. Baines of Ka-
nawha.
For Attorney General, John U.
Myers of Mason.
For State Supt. of Free Schools,
J. s. Cornwell of Richie.
For Judge Of Supreme Court of
Appeals, J. H. Crozier of Monroe,
J. K. Middleton of Kanawha,
For Electors at large. John +.
Siler of Morgan and Gen. T. M.
Harris of Richie.
Mr.. Il. Swinburn declining to
allow the use of his name as propos-
ed, the name of J e Middleton of
Charleston was substituted, after
which the nominations were rati-
fed by unanimous vote of the
Convention.
Acknowledging the HOnOrs.
Hon T R Carskadon and Mr.
Middleton being called out,
each responded in brief
addresses, acknowledging the honor
of being thus preferred, in this
grand movement for the puriica-
ton of politics, the overthrow of
the greatest curse Of the nation and
the uplift of humanity, and pledg-
ing their best energies in all hon.
orable ways to advance the great
reform for which the Prohibition
party stands and battles.
announcement was made for a
meeting of the new State Execu
tive Committee at the FREEMAN
Office, on Wednesday at 8 a. M. ;;
also, for delegates from the Firtt
District to meet at FREEMAN office
at 8 Wednesday morning.
At II p. m. Convention adjourn.
ed sine die.
Many delegates and friends linz.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-01

faction strong enough TO defeat the party
by leaving it and going over and joining
the opposing party.
Hence the absolute necessity for the or
ganization and supremacy of the Prohibi-
ton party.
After brief discussion on the
preamble the Platform was adopt.
ed by a ringing vote.
The committee then submitted
the following which were adopted
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-18
THE CAT FAMILY.
How 1t IL Distributed Over Various Por
tiops Of the Globe.

The true cat, are embraced by the
genus felis. which includes some fifty
Of the species. These are distributed
over every portion Of the globe excep,
Australia and the South Pacific islands,
though most abundantly developed in
the hot latitudes. According to He'll
prin, the better known American forms
are the iaguar. whose range comprises
the entire region included between
Patagonia and Texas: the cougar or
puma. with probably the most extend
ed north and south range of any MAN.
malta species Patagonia to the six-
ticth parallel of north latitude; the
ocelot. which. in one or other Of its
several varieties. ranges from Arkan.
sas through Texas and Mexico to Pata-
gona; the nearly equally distributed
margay-Mexico to Paraguay-and
several allied species of small inter-
tropical "tiger-ea,s:' the jaguar and
eyra, unspotted cats ranging from
Paraguay to the northern boundary of
Mexico; the ChiIan colocollo; the
pampas-ca., and the lynx. which in.
habits the greater part Of the American
continent north of Mexico Prominent
among the old world cats are the lion.
the tiger. the panther or leopard, the
ounce or irbis, the spotted tiger. the
serval. the chcetah and the lynx. No
form Of cat may be said to be common
to Europe and America. though there
are varieties Of lynx in both, as well
as in Asia and Africa. The cougar is
often inaccurately called the panther"
in America. while the American wild
cat is kind Of lynx The wildcat
proper. Felis catus. extends its domain
over the continent and islands OF
Europe. 1t is not. as is frequently
suppo sed. the ancestor Of the domestic
animal, this place being now generally
to the Egyptian cat (F. man.
culata). .--Arkd'AaW 1raceier.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-18
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