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The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04

J. r. Blanton IS just m receipt oi a car load of E.. Wrinkle Cotton Gins. Those desiTing machinery of this kind will do we'll to call on MT. Blanton at once. Prices 10 suit the times.
 Mrs. l.. F. Grobmyer and baby left last week for Carrolton, Ky, on a visit to her parents.
 Our Methodist friends will wor- ship in their elegant new church building tomorrow.
 A leap-year ball is on the tapis by the young ladies for next week. J. U. Jackson, the fusion candi- didate for treasurer, was arrested the first of the week on a warrant from Lee county, charging him with grsnd larceny. Particulars next week.
 Mrs. T. A. Hatcher left Thurs day, accompanied by Tom Bar row, for Columbia, Tenn, where she will spend few weeks visiting friends.
 John R. Brown left Thursday for a visit to Bailey Springs, Tenn.
 Mss Fannie Winfield, the win- some assistant post-mistress, will leave this evening for Nashville, Tenn.
 The Forrest City Brass B4nd will furnish music, especially prepared for the occasion, al the convention to-day.
 "When the Band begins to play" will be the signal for all business houses 10 close to-day, in order that proprietors, employees and all citizens may attend the convention On masse.
 Turn out to the convention and hear the Hon. Casey Young. on the issues of the day.
 Our county convention will be a convention of the people and by the people. Considerable time and money has been used to make the affair noticeably one of the grand est events Tn the history of St. Francis county.
 T. O. Fitzpatrick, prominent republican and county clerk of St. Francis county, IS quoted as say ing that ''there is not man in the United States that can beat Cleve- land for President" This shows how weak the old republican ship is-so weak that her crew is for saking her. He only reiterates what hundreds of his fellow men have said.-Helena World. i.
 Cuban Chill Tonic is the Great est Family Medicine of the age. It has never failed to cure a single case of ChiIls and Fevers. It saves heavy Doctors Bills. It IS the friend of all classes, because it gives to the sick and suffering that Greatest Boon, Health. All forms of molaria yield like magic to Its powerful curative propert s. Physicians prescribe and Drug gists recommend this Great Chill and Fever Remedy. Try Cuban Chill Tonic. The Worlds Great east Chill Tome and Fever King. -C. F. Hinton, druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay county, Iowa, tells the following re- markable story, the truth of which is vouched for bv the residents of the town: aI am 73 years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years; could not dress myself without help. Now l am free from all pain and soreness, and am able to do all my own housework. owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth, and remoy- ed completely all disease and pain" Try bottle, 50c. and sl, at C. F. Hln- tons drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
It Gives Satisfaction.
rlue Nopntain Female College

IS located at Blue Mountain, Missis. sippi, on the Gulf X Ship Island, R. R., 3t miles south of Middleton, Tenn. It has the best health record of any school ill the South. Leaving Forrest City at 5:55 a. m., you reach Blue Mountain at 300 p. m., same day. All the advan' tages gwen that you find in any South. ern female school. s7 boarders last year. Seven States represented. l6tt annual session opens September 18th If you wish Catalogue, drop a postal card to Lowrey & Berry, Blue Noun tain, Tippah Co.,, Miss.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04

County Court meets first Mondays in January, April, July and October of each year.
 Probate Court meets third Mondays in January, April, July and October of each year.
 The Circuit Court couvenes on the eighth Monday after the third Monday in February and August of each Year
 Tax Collecting Begins January l and ends April 10.
 Assessing begins June and ends Iuly oI
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
l.. Q. MCDANIEL.

TIE republican State convention re- gently met m Little Rock, and resolved and whereased that it would not be expedient to nominate a ticket, and that the ticket headed by Dr. Norwood be endorsed by all republicans. So it is now settled fact that Norwood is the republican nominee in disguise.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.


 PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. :. 1. Reid. pastor. Services every second and fourth Sunday in each month, at II am. and 7:30 pm. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday night at 7:S0, Sab bath school at 9 am. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 NJ, E. CHURCH, SoUTH.-J. Mar shall Dempsey, preacher. Service es every Sunday, at II am. and 7:3O pm Prayer-meeting every Thursday night at 7:30. Sabbath school at 9:30 am The public is cordially invited to at tend.
 BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. J. J. Tay. Tor, pastor. Services every Sunday at II o'clock am. and s:l5 pm. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday night at T:30. Sabbath school at 9:30 am. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
LOSE.

On Sunday, July 18th, 1888, be tween Millbrook and my residence one four-ouncc sIlver-case watch with EIgIn movement. Any one finding same, will be liberally re. wa,ded by leaving it at this office or returning to the owor.
 l.. Q. MCDANIEL.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
LOST.

During last week, pair of gold spectacles, with the arms crooked to fit over the cars. The finder will be rewarded by returning the same to mo or leaving at the store of Wynne, Dcnnls < Beck.
 s. l. REID.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
A Preacher Cured of Dyspepsia.
MICcosUKEE, FLA.

MlttoSI hi<E, T lA.s
 Leon Co.,, July 20, 1886. have been sufferer from indiges- tion and dyspepsia for long time, and have tried many remedies, but until l was induced by my friends to try your E. B. E. received mo relief, but since using it have found more relief and comfort than from any other treatment 1 have used. Hoping you will forward to my address your little 32-page book for prescription, also evidence of cures. Send at earliest date. Rev. Rob't c. It Gives Satisfaction.
 We have been selling Botanic Blood Balm ever since it first came before the public. We sell more of it than any other blood purifier in the market, and it gives perfect satisfaction.
 ]. H. MEGGs & Co. Retail and Wholesale Dealers in Bo- tanic Blood Balm.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
LIST or DELEGATES

The following IS a list of the del- egates, as far as could be learned, 10 the county convention today:
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04

That hacking cough can be SO quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. For sale by C. r. Hinton.
 M MIUNk s..syr:. siT.sys hsSs n.ss sooshcr st hand It is the only safe medicine yet made that will remove all infantile disorders. It contains no Opium or EorpAiss. but gives the elild natural sase from pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by II. Evans & Co.
 Chas DeIano is prepared to fur nish all styles of one and two horse buggies at lowest prices. Also has on hand second hand bug gies, for sale cheap. Repairing bIacksmithing and shoeing done on short notice.
 No person need be without the luxury of ice now. Spence < lzard have reduced the prIee 10 one cent per pound, and are prepared to fur nish 1t in any quantity, on short notice. Polite attention and satIs- faction guaranteed. Give them a call.
 When you want good whiskey al lowest prices send your order to Wood & Co.,, at Marianna. They have established an enviable re- putation for promptness and fair dealing and solicit your patronage. Orders sent on the South bound tram will be filled and returned same day.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

E T Gray, l. II McGuffey. Geo. B Mallory, II P DoOley, Geo Bot toms, Dr w J Matthews, Geo kir- by, Dr R II Sparkman, T E Has kins, D Davis, NJ F Martin, Prof. J w Stuart, W H MeDaniel, A c Wood, R J Williams, l. Rollwage, Jack Neal, V B lizard, H W Davis, Jas Russell, Jno Gray, T c Folbre, Tom J Fondren. H P German, Will bur Horney, J R Gurley.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
GRIGGs TOWNSHIP.

". F. Duncan and G. w. Butler were nominated for magistrates, and F. l.. Taylor for constable.
 Delegates to the county conven- ton, c L James, D Duncan and G W Curps.
The Forrest City times., 1888-08-04
THE COURTS.

MI MATrurws. Recorder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
THE ALLIANCE AND THE BAG
s. CLING TRUST. J

Your special committee, appointed to
investigate and report upon the Cotton
Bagging Trust, beg leave to report that
we have carefully considered the several
resolutions referred to; this committee,
and respectfully recommend the adoption
Of the following resolutions:
: Resolved l, That rather than submit to
the extortionate prices now put on cotton
bagging as a result of the recent bagglng
pool or trust, this Alliance hereby resolves
to use as a substitute for such baggins,
cloth Of our own manufacture. -
Resozved 2, That this action of the State
Alliance be at once communicated to the
several State Jurisdictions of this order,
and to the National Alliance, and also to
the Interstate Farmers Association,
which bodies are, earnestly requested to
cooperate with US in this matter.
Resolved 3, That. we denounce this
trust asa %stupendous fraud and iniquity,
and we call upon Congress to take such
steps as may be deemed best to unnask
this fraud and grant to the people needed
relief. Adopted unanimously.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
THE FRUIT FAIR.

The State Fruit Fair, held in this
city last week, Aug. 18th and 18th,
under the auspices of the State Horti-
cultural Society, is acknowledged on
all sides to have been the finest, most
varied and extensive exhibition of
fruits ever made in the State of North
Carolina. AS a Carolinian, we are
proud of the excellent exhibit. We
regret, however, to be obliged to say,
that owing to a want of appreciative
patronage on the part of the people of
the State, it cannot be considered an
entire success At this writing it is
understood that the receipts are not
sufficient to cover the expenses, but
these will be promptly met, as pro-
vision was made in advance for n
deficiency which might occur. The
show was indeed a fine one and a
credit to the State, and the officers of
the Society deserve the thanks and
commentator of every good citizen
for their patriotic efforts to build up
this great interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
DEMANDS OF THE N. G. r. S.
T.. ALLIANCE.

Resozved !, That the N. C. F.S. Ali
ance hereby enters it's earnest protest
against the policy of giving away the
labor of our convicts, and demands of
our Legislature the enactment 'ofc such
laws as will hereafter prevent this out
rage-on the rights of the taxpayers of our
State. Adopted. :"
Resolved 2, That we demand such
changes in our laws as will reduce the
costs in litigation in minor causes, and as
shall enlarge the Jurisdiction of our JUS
tees of the Peace. Adopted -.
Resolved 8, That we demand that laws
shall be enacted to prohibit our public
officials from receiving or using free
passes or free tickets on our railroads.
Adopted.
Resolved 4, That we demand that our
Legislature establish a commission for the
regulation of freights and tariff on the
railroads of our State. Adopted. :.
RESOLVED 5, That the above resolutions
be published in The Progressive FARMER
for the next two months with a request
that the press of the State copy. Adopted
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
THE STATE
A Stric.l Business Body.

We will not attempt to give a con-
nected or formal report Of the pro
ceedings of our State Alliance. The
great press of work upon us during
the week has prevented us from do
3 ing more than to keep up with the
Alliance in its rapid disposition of
work. We know too, that our breth-
rem are anxious to see what was done.
And we give them some of the work
in this issue. President Alexander's
admirable address, the system for
raising the Business Fund and for
operating the Agency list of the
delegates who did the work, and some
of the resolutions adopted, will give
our readers some interesting and
valuable reading. We shall continue
to publish until our readers are sup
piled with what was done. The sys-
tenn established for our Agency will
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
DELEGATES AND MEMBERS OF
THE N. G. STATE ALLIANCE.
Session 1888, Raleigh, N. C..

Capt. S. B. Alexander, President.
Thadeus Ivey, Vice-President.
L. L. Polk. Secretary.
J. D. Allen, Treasurer.
Capt. Geo. Wilcox, Lecturer.
d. D. Mcintyre, Asst. Lecturer. *
w. H.. Tomlinson, Door Keeper.
J.. S. Holt, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Executive Committee--Elias Carr, Chair
man; J. S. Johnson and T. Ivey.
Judiciary Committee. N. Hubbard,
Chairman; w. D. Smith, Henry Haney. ,
Delegates Col. J. N. Whitford, Jones
county; L. N. Durham, Cleveland county;
E. B. Kearns, Randolph county; S. O..
Wilson, Wake county; Geo. Bishop,
Northampton county; j. F. Shine, Duplin
county; Hon. J. R. Beaman, Sampson
county; DR.. ]. E. Person, Wayne county;
D. A. Clark, Montgomery county; J.. H.
Exum, Nash county; l.. E. Duffy, Craven
county; VIM. Pearson, Harnett county;
w. L. Williams, Cumberland county; j..
P. Hodges, Committeeman, Cumberland
county; w. A. Darden, Greene county;
n. H. Fleming, Granville county; Jas. P.
Kerr, Alamance county; A. A. Edwards,
Brunswick county; L. M. Morrison, Ca
odIiuo COuuCy, Il. IL. CNdlS, OdFluSOu
county; J.. o. A. Kelly, Moore county;
E. Meares, Bladen county; J. B. Holman,
Iredell county; V. A. Wilson, Forsyth
county; J. H. Wilson, Caswell county; L.
R. Hamer, Robson county; w. w.
Farmer, Wilson county; G. L. White,
Davie county; S. II. Rountree, Lenoir
county; J. T. Rogers, Warren county;
HIS Harrison, Halifax county; VIM.
Merritt, Person. county; Me-, Blaleek,
Stanley county; j. w. McGregor, Anson
county; VIC Cole, Richmond county;
w. j, Audrey, Mckenburg county; j.. s.
Wilson, Rockingham county; DE-. Hardin,
Richmond county j. X. Hughes, Orange
county; J.. T. Nichols. Durham county;
J. W. Atwater, Chatham county; Z, A.
Shuford, Catawbas county; Capt. J. J.
Young, Johnston county; W. A. Graham,
Lincoln county; A. G. Ward, Fender
county; w. A. James, Pitt county; J. L.
Mclean, Robson county; A. F. Bizzelll,
Richmond county; O. 81. Dockery, Rich
mond county; &c. Kearney, Franklin
county; ]. B. Ashcraft, Union county; D.
O. Bryan, Moore county; J. J. Battle,
Edgecome county; J. A. Fisher, Rowan
countySS s. F. Harrell, Rutherford county.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
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From official reports issued at
Washington City, we are. enabled to-
condense the following interesting
statements concerning immigration
into the United States for the fiscal
year ending June. .3oth, 1888. During
that period the number of Immigrants
who have arrived in the country was
$780, ll. 1aOf these lo9,624 came from
Germany, 1912 from England and
Wales, 73,23s from Ireland, 72,915
from Norway and Sweden, 51,075
from Italy, 33,407 from Russia, 3D.
3e6 from Scotland, 1854 from Aus.
trio, 1897 from Bohemia and Hun.
gary, 1891 from Denmark, 773 from
Switzerland, 6,427 from France.
Reports for the month Of June show
that the exports we're remarkably
small and the imports unusually large.
An exchange suggests that one cause
for the large imports is that large
shipments were made in anticipation
of the passage of the Mills bill. The
exports amounted to only $44,626,4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
COTTON
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 4. 1873

RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 4, 1888.
EDITOR FARMER:-I see from reports
of the papers that the manufacturers
of cotton bagging have formed them
selves into a ring and have put up the
price of their goods from three to five
cents per yard. So, you see, there is
another strike at the farmers, for no
other purpose than to make money,
and [ do hope the farmers of North
Carolina will hold meetings and re-
solve that they will not buy a yard. l
know if we will start in time we can
make other arrangements, [ am of
the opinion we can get the cotton fac
tories to make us a coarse cloth out of
yellow cotton to answer the purpose;
and if not, let US cover it with any
thing that will hold it together unless
they will sell it as low, or lower, than
they did last year. [ hope you will
bring this or something else to the
notice Of the farmers, that they may
start in time, for if we will do this,
bagging will be as low as it ever was
in sixty days. I therefore beg of the
farmers of the cotton States to rally
to their own interest and say to the
bagging manufacturers that we can
do without your bagging unless you
will sell it so we can live. Hoping
you will bring the matter to the notice
of your readers, I am, with much re-
spect, j. N. HUBBARD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
IN cABARRUs COUNTY.
Mt. G1LLEAp, Aug. Is, 1888.

Mt. G1LLEAp, Aug. Is, 1888.
Coz. E. T.. PoLK.-Dear Sr:-Our
Farmers Alliance, No. 2O6, met the
18th inst. for the purpose of subscrib-
ing to the State Agency Fund; about
all that were present subscribed some.
thing. I think we will get more soon.
The object Of the meeting was not
known to more than half of the mem
bers, and consequently was not we'll
attended. Our Alliance is doing all it
can to better eur condition, and we
hope soon to see the day dawning
when the farmers of the South will be
what they should be, one of the happi-
est and most independent people on
earth. It is true We have some drones
who's are always, predicting evil ahead
and have already drawn a long breath
to hear the crash, but the Farmers
Alliance will 60 on all the same. Some
men joined the order and expected to
see dollars grow on bushes, others
thought to live without work, and
they are those who pretend to see the
devil ahead, and it may be they will
find him. Crops look well since the
rains have come to their relief. Hope
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and it's
editor may live to see a better day
dawn. Fraternally yours,
GEO. NJ. WALTER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
THE INTER-STATE FARMERS
ASSOCIATION.

This body will meet in Metropolitan
Hall, this city, to-day, and will be
called to order at II o'clock M, by
the President. A large and strong
delegation from each State is expected.
Great and important questions, affect
ing the future progress and develop
ment of the material interests of the
South will be considered, and we con
fdently expect that they will be dis
cussed and considered with that man
illness and patriotism which has ever
characterized true Southern men.
Raleigh will look after the comforts
and pleasures of the Association with
the courtesy and hospitality for which
the city has ever been distinguished.
The contemplated excursion to Dur
ham during the week, promises to be
just what the big-hearted and bound
less hospitality of that people can
make it
The PROGRESSIVE FAREER, on behalf
of our city, of our people and of u
whole State, extends to our distin-
guished visitors a most hearty and cor
dial welcome to our city and to our
borders. -,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21
CLEVELAND COUNTY ORGAN
IZED. <.'"t

Delegates from the several Lodges
of Farmers Alliance of Cleveland
met in the court house in Shelby, N.
c., on Saturday, the 28th of July,
1888, to organize a County Alliance.
The following officers were elected:
L. l.. Smith, President; J. G. Ham
mock, Vice President; B. F. Logan,
Secretary; D. S. Lovelace, Treasurer;
l.. N. Durham, Lecturer; J. M. Hoyle,
Asst. Lecturer; r. N. Hawkins, Chap
lain; D. G. Dodd, Door Keeper; R.W.
Gardner, Asst. Door Keeper; T. J.
Holland, Serg't-at-Arms; s. E. Bostic.
Business Agent; Committee on Good
of Order, j. m. Hoyle, W. W. Wash
burn and G. G.r:Love; Delegate, DR..
Z. N. Durham ~! ,1
The following resolution was pre-
sented and adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, W. j. Butler, Assistant
Organizer, has come into our county,
and is now, and has been for some
time organizing Farmers Alliances, a
thing much desired by the farmers of
Cleveland county; therefore oq 81
Resolved, That to express our high
appreciation of him as a heightened
gentleman and faithful worker in the
interest of the Alliance order; we,
the members of said order, take
pleasure in giving this expression of
our esteem of him, and his work, in
our county. t3l2et rs s-j
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be sent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER for publication.
Done in open Alliance in the county
of Cleveland, North Carolina. >a
ael 10 J.aY. HAMRlox, Pres't.
b. TaLoeAN, Sec'y. n9t-9 TT7T l.~
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BUSINESS AGENCY.

The Business Agent shall conduct
the business of his Office under the
supervision and direction of the Execu-
tive Committee, as provided in Article
8, Section 8, of the Constitution.
He shall keep a record of each trans
action in a book furnished for the pur
pose, showing articles sold or bought
and price paid or received for them
Individually and in gross amount.
He shall sell only to Business Agents
OF County and Sub-Alliances, except
on written directions from the Execu-
tive Committee stating quantity to be
sold and price.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-08-21

be mailed to the Secretary of each
Subordinate Alliance in the State
during this week., with copies Of our
amended Constitution, to which we
trust the Secretaries will call the at
tention of their respective Alliances
at the earliest convenient time.
Our State Executive Committee will
meet in this city on tomorrow when
the matter of Deputy Organizers and
the details of the Business System and
other matters will engage'it its attention,
We hope to have the Proceedings in
complete form in a few days and will
send it promptly to all, the Alliances
of the State The Alliance did some
big work. 1t was made upr:of pro-
gressiye; intelligent, p~rudent7men, and
we do not doubt that the labors Of the
body will inspire the brotherhood
throughout the State, with a livelier
zeal and a deeper confidence, if that
be possible, in the triumphant success
of our order. Our readers shall be in
formed as to all important measures
that were adopted. g.. - ia =