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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-28
Tor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Feb. 20, 'SS.
Our new State Organizer, Bro. G.
B. Pickett, of Texas, delivered an ex
cellent address before u County
Alliance at its meeting last Friday.
Its effects were to strengthen, encour.
age and confirm our faith in the prin.
ciples of our organization. His Ian.
guage was plain, pleasant and attrac.
tive, and the attention of his large
audience was fixed from the beginning
to the end of his lecture. His modesty
and gentle bearing made a favorable
impression upon us, and | consider
that we are fortunate in having such
a man as our State Lecturer and Or.
ganizer. At the conclusion of his
address, on motion of Col. w. j.
Green, the following resolution was
adopted unanimously by a rising vote:
Resozued, That our thanks are here
by cordially rendered to Bro. G. B.
Picket for the excellent speech deliv-
cred by him, before our County Ali
ance to-day.
j. P. MCLEAN, Sec'y.
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CEDAR CREEK, Feb. Is, 1888.

CEDAR CREEK, Feb. Is, 1888.
Col. L.. L.. Polk: ...
Dear Sir and Brother-l have just
returned from a canvass of the lower
part of Bladen county. l find locali-
ties where the Alliance has scarcely
yer been heard of. Farmers are
slow to take an interest in the move
ment in such places-want time to
think, ever after explanation. This is
best, perhaps; let them convince each
other after full investigation and dis
cussion; their awakening will be more
thorough.
[ organized the Bladen county ALI
ance on Wednesday, 18th February, at
Elizabethtown. All the sub-Alliances
were fully represented (seven in num-
ber). This Alliance is splendidly off
cered; they r jealous, determined to
be alive to their interest and have
promised to get up a club for their or
gan, The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. This
1 have insisted upon with all the sub
Alliances and represented to them
that they can't keep posted without the
paper.
Will make full report on my return
next week. Hope to have others by
that time. F~raternally,
j. e.. HALL.
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RACKET STORE!
THE GREAT
Bargain House
OF
RA ZIG H!

Buying in second and third rate markets on time,
losing the vital per centage that you should save.
What chance for success, when next door or across
the way lay the ambushed artillery with a fire of
twenty per cent. Besides this, regular sales at the
old-fashioned profits cannot be made for cash.
There is but one way or chance, only one to the
people. To the land pirates who swallow the gen.
ial big-hearted old times, through the treacherous
and fatal pages of the ledger and the tragic day of
reckoning is not far away. The age of the tallow
candle, the mule teams and wind mills is forgotten.
The day for gas and steam and for thirty days and
the grist mill and fifty per cent, is fast whirling
away for the era of cash, electricity and brain is
right before us. Buy your goods at the Racket for
cash. Prints 5 cts, worth ~; pins and needles 2
cts; note paper 5 cts. per quire, worth 10; buttons 4
cts, worth 10; envelopes 8 cts per pack; umbrellas
$1.W, worth $3.50; silver. knives and forks $1.75,
worth $35o; ladies black silk gloves 25 cts, worth
value; corsets 43 cts, worth go; jewelry one-half it's
value; ladies good breast pins, 9 cts. Great bar
Call and see us and save your money.
VOLNEY PURSELL & CO.,
No. 10 E. Martin St.,
judy Raleigh, N. c..
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Temple, Secretary, Sanford, Moore
county; Holly Grove, D.. M. Kennedy,
President, D. A. B. Currie, Secretary,
Gainesville, Moore county; Ben
Salem, A. Morrison, President, w. M.
Seawell, Secretary, Ben Salem, Moore
county jackson Springs, Chas; Hunter
President, B. F. Buchan, Secretary,
Jackson Springs, Moore county; Unity,
j. N. Mcneil, President, j. Knox
Mcdonald, Secretary, Cameron, Moore
county; Crawley, J. A. Jackson, Presi-
dent, D. P. Shields, Secretary, Garth
age, Moore county.
We have tried to get u best men
into the Alliance first in order that
they might control the work. Each
organized Alliance has been followed
by a rapid increase of membership.
F~raternally,
WIN. SEAwELL,
Deputy Organizer.
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Alliance, with IL members, with E. F.
Ferrill, President, and G.. j.. Nc
Clammy, Secretary, and after some
little speaking, returned home to our
family with the full impression that
the order is in a healthy condition
and thoroughly advertised to take
deep root and grow.
Synopsis of my work in the 81
days labor: Five speeches in Onslow
county, with 5 Alliances, with ll3
members; Is speeches in Duplin
county, with IL Alliances, with l62
members; % speeches, II Alliances,
374 members.
1t was an uphill business in Duplin
to commence to agitate a new subject,
but did not back down, and the fruit
is ripening unto a rich harvest. The
greatest drawback that [ encountered
was getting out my notices, and as a
general thing farmers have been
preyed on in different ways and by
different highland sharks till they are
hard to convince of the necessity Of
organization.
l tender my thanks to the people
wherever | have been for their kind
ness to me and friendliness to our
order. Fraternally,
II. E. KING,
Deputy Organizer.
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TFor THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

lfOr 1HE fROGhESSlfE rAhMhh.
AUBURN, N. c., Feb. 20, 'SS.
Auburn Alliance still progressing.
We had a very fourishing meeting to-
day. About 60 members present.
We number about 70 members. What
other lodge can boast of that number?
Brethren, we mean business. We ex
pect to have u lodge completed by
Easter. We have centred our trade
with the merchants of Auburn. Thus
you see we are patronizing home.
"Home first, always" That is our
motto.
Brethren, how many of your ALI
ance take The PROGRESSIVE FARMER ?
Subscribe, you will never regret it.
Wishing you all good luck this year,
[ am, ~Fraternally yours,
SELL1E M. SMITH, Sec'y No. Al.
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Pomona Hill Nurseries,
POMONA, N. c.,

Two and a half miles west of Green's
boro, N. @. The main line of the r.
& D. R. R. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office.
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested IN
Fruit and Fruit growing are cordial
ly invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in the State and n among
the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
Of foreign countries, gathering every
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these nur-
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
[ have in stock growing land can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &C., ever shown Or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, japanese
persimmon, japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur-
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des-
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, J. VAN L1NDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. @.
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Will make the Season of 1888 at Raleigh, N. c.,
limited to thirty Mares, at fifty dollars for the
Season. Season, from February LIST to June 18th,
1888. #4
Happy Medium 400, the Sire of Robert Medium
1927. was the most illustrious t%rotting bred horse IN
the world. A correspondent of the Spirit Of the
Times SAYS this of him: "There is no occasion to
mention his greatness as a Sire of Trotters, as that
fact is already so well known that from coast to
coast his fame has been heralded as one of the
greatest, if not the greatest, living Sire OF 2:3O trot-
ters."
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 Janr-
airy 23d, 1888. The price obtained for eight OF his
colts was $11, $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 2:2219, double
team record with Maxey Cobb, 2:15A, and the fast
est public record ever made.
Maxey Cobb Robert's half brother) has the fastest
Stallion record -2:134-in 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 Agrlcul-
tural Society in his three year old form In 2:33, 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,
DR.. M MCKEE,
fe2-3m 1913 N. Blount St., Raleigh, n. G.
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1888. 1885,. 1888.

Grass Seed, Glover Seed, Bone Meal.
Agricultural Lime, Land Plaster, Guano.
Thomas Smoothing Harrows, Corbln Disc Har-
rows. Mofatt's Cotton Planters, best IN use.
200 Bushels Orchard Grass Seed.
200 Bushels Red Top Grass Seed.
100 Bushels Tall Meadow Dat Grass Seed,
50 Bushels Red Glover Seed.
80 Bushels italian and English Rye Grass Seed.
80 Bushels Blue Grass Seed.
1000 Bushels selected Spring Seed Oats. ,,"y
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 most
Grass: -.s. -.- -. 4,
200 Sacks Fine Bone Dust.
200 Sacks Land Plaster.
500 Sacks Agricultural Lime.
1000 Sacks
r.. s. e. GUanO-
Call on us, or write us, if you want any OF the
above.
WILLIAMSON & UPCHURCH,
No. II, West Hargett St.,
fea- Raleigh. n. c.
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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR
COMMISSIONS AS Or
GAMERS.

Hereafter no Commissions will be
issued to an applicant as Deputy Organi-
yer of the Farmers Alliance unless the
applicant be accompanied by the endorse
ment of the officers of the County ALI
ance, as to the fitness and qualifications
of the applicant, and it must state that he
is a man of good standing and character
in his community. L. L. Polk,
Sec'y State Alliance.
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TO

IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROW
Il ing demand for specialties in the print
ing of
Programmes, Invitations, Catalogues, Etc.
for the Schools of North Carolina, we
have recently purchased a large lot of
fresh, new type, and a beautiful line of
PAPERS, CARDS., ETC.
and respectfully solicit your patronage
for anything you may need in the print
ing line. .I.r
For a number of years we have done
the printing of the leading Colleges and
Schools of the State and their continued
patronage is the best evidence we could
offer of their satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
ED WARDS, R~ROUGHTON d CO.,
Printers and Binders,
RALEIGH, N. G.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: There seems
to be great deal of misunderstanding in re-
gard to the battle of Parker's Crossroads, or
Red Mountain. In your issue Of July 5, John
o. Wagner, Co. i, 18th III, Cav, in his account
Of that battle makes some serious mistakes
lie claims that the battle took place on the 3Ist
of December, 1862. lie is just one day behind
If he was at the battle on the 3lst of December
we were not at the same battle, for the battle
Of Parker's Crossroads occurred on the Both of
December There were five regiments and
one battery engaged.
In my article Of March I made a mistake
in the numbers of two regiments Of Col. Dun
hams Brigade that were engaged during the
morning. His brigade consisted Of the 1920
H., 50th Ind, and 39th Iowa
The timely arrival of the 9th and 39th Ohio
and the 7th Wis. battery saved Dunham's Bri-
gade from being captured. The above five
regiments and one battery were the only troops
engaged in the battle, as / remember Ifthere
were any Union cavalry at that fight failed
TO see them.
Mr. Wagner claims that his story did more
to scare the rebs than did the arrival of the
Ohio Brigade. | want to say that the Johnnies
never left until we arrived and charged them
when they preciptately fed, leaving battery
and number OF prisoners in our hands
would like TO hear from others that were there
through the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
USE, and it may be we can straighten things
out little.-PERRY LEWIS, Co. II, 9th Ohio,
PaWnee, Ill.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I notice in a
column of your valuable paper of June 2 that
q new organization has been established by our
enterprising Brother Michigander, which, 1
think, is very commendable, as its object prin-
cipally is to reserve to posterity that appendage
or fraction of our Nations force known as High
Priyates, especially he of the rear-rank. 1t is
true that at one time during our late trouble
I was ordered to perform the arduous duty of
a Corporal by breyet, but nature formed me of
better stuff. l was ambitious, so 1 took dill
gently to the study Of Upton Revised, which
is considered by military experts to be little
better than Scott3s or Hardee's. As a reward
of merit for this application on my part, was
recommended and by generous Nation ex-
allied to the rank of private, and afterward
performed some valuable service for the land
of my birth-poling hogs in old Virginia and
nursing papooses in Dakota. All this, think,
should entitle me to an honorable place in the
ranks of 60 O." l know l shall be proud of
the badge, for l once had one and lost it pass
ing through Sioux City, Iowa, in the Fall of
1876. obedience and Fidelity" were stamped
upon it, with the writer's name The finder
will please return it and receive the thanks of
a faithful soldier. Success attend the new or
ganization also THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
JOHN Nj. WINTERBoTToN, Gam, o.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20

Hickman, whom the Johnnies nicknamed
Fighting Charley" He was member of the
9th n. J.; knows that the number Of killed and
wounded before the masked battery NEAR where
the troops landed the night before the battle)
IN that regiment was large Cannot some sur
viyor of the 9th n. ]. step in and give an ac-
count of Roanoke? Col. Bob Stewart, OF Phil8-
delphia could If he would.
Geo, X. SatChell, Co, c, 23th Iowa. Huron.
Oak, enlisted in August, 1862, and served with
his company until Oct. 49, 1864 when ne with
others Of his command were captured at Cedar
Creek, Va. lie was confined in Libby Prison
for three days, and transferred TO Salisbury,
n. c., where he was confined until March 1865.
II MOrdecai Johnson, of his regiment, or James
B0ren, who was an Iowa soldier should see
this, would be glad to hear from them, as they
were in prison together.
A. L. Haseltine, First Sergeant, Co. E, 9Th
Ohio Cav, Portage Wis, although q constant
reader Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, has failed
to see anything regarding bis old regiment and
fears that but few Of them are alive. The records
of the War Department viii show that they did
gallant service IN the struggle to maintain the
Union Of all the States, and though making no
claim to having put down the rebellion. will
say they did their part toward it. lie viii be
glad to hear from any of the members Of his
old company and regiment.
Daniel Trushel, 5lst Ohio, Harlem Springs,
o., would like some member of that regiment
to come forward and tell something they did
during the war. They had as good a record as
any other regiment and some of the boys
should let other people know of it. He does
not care FOR any pension after he IS dead, and if
the Government proposes to do anything for
the soldiers now is the accepted time.
Z. B. Murphy, Co. I, goth Mass, Nantucket,
Mass, says: In your paper is an article on
the military career of Gen. Nathan Kimball,
the " Old War Horse as he was termed in his
native State tInaana). Since reading the arti-
Gle have seen one Of the officers that served
on his staff for two years, who belonged to Co.
G of his regiment and he says that in addition
TO what you publish, he was with Grant until
the surrender Of Yicksburg, and was afterward
at Little Rock, from thence with Sherman from
Kingston to Kenesaw, to Nashville and Frank
lin, and then went with Stanley to Texas.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20
Give rnrnrnlsI,ed ACCOUNTS.

EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: l have been
an interested reader of The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE for some years. No portion interests me
more than the articles under the caption of
Fighting Them Over" In the experiences
and the varied accounts Of comrades of differ
ent armies, corps, divisions, brigades and regi-
ments l find both entertainment and instrnc-
tion. It is here that have found a reasonable
solution of many movements and marches that
/ did not previously fully understand. TO the
thoughtful reader it is evident that the boys
still believe that their army, corps division,
brigade or regiment was g as good and a little
better than the best.Y That is all right in a
subordinate sense, for it was that feeling that
made good soldiers. | must say, however,
that some of the boys go it rather strong on
that tack when they put their side of the case,
and their assertions are too wild and extrava-
CANT to have any historical or other value-even
to be entertaining. Take, for example, an arti-
Gle in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Aug. 10,
headed THE Nineteenth Corps at Cedar
Creek" and signed lie Roy Shelley, Sth Vt,
Putney, VI. In this article the COmrade tells
how his brigade "stood like stone wall
against the whole force, which every man in
the ranks knew to be hundreds to one" ETC.
A few lines farther he tells us his brigade was
1880 strong.
Let US consider his statement. If his brigade
was 500 strong, and it fought hundreds to
one,' then 1,SUO multiplied by 2UO represents
the lowest possible numbers of the enemy
Now ] 800 X zoo 100000 Does Comrade Shell
ley really mean to assert that his little brigade
was fighting 100000 of the enemy? Such ex-
travagant statements are too absurd for belief,
and only weaken the whole statement. Per-
sonally we know nothing about the merits Of
the case in controversy between the Sixth and
Nineteenth Corps. We know that the Sixth
Corps was a splendid fighting organization,
n,,l Inv ha :,
was composed of equally brave and patriotic
men, who were just as ready to DO and dare
die if need be-for their country. The facts
in the case under discussion is what is de-
sired, and not reckless assertions
Give US all the facts in good, plain English,
but not such selfcontradictory assertions.-J.
A. WRIGHT, 1st Mimi, Beverly, Mass.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20
Prudential snrInr.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE of June 81 one w. X. wilkins
asks concerning the Providcntial Spring in
Andersonvile Ga. If he had been there in the
Summer of 1864 with myself and some other
Yanks, he would know all about it. | did not
think there was a man north of Mason and
Dix0n's line but what had history of that
spring. There were no signs of water before
that heavy shower in the month of July, which
opened up a spring which runs to this day.
for ! was there at the time aud also three
years ago, and am now at the writing of
this not 100 miles away from Anderson
vile. | have also a picture of the spring
taken three years ago, and an old Indiana sol
der just in the act of dipping up cup of
water. / would like very much to know who
that old soldier and comrade is, for | never
found out.
i have met people right here in Georgia that
never heard of Andersonville, and would ask
me where it was and they never heard of such
thing as a prison at Millen, only 30 miles
away from this place.-WM. FEAGA, Co. A,
I'D Ohio, Stillmore Ga
The National tribune., 1888-09-20


The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ca:
During the spring Of 1871. while working
in the field at my home Ia Morgan county,
Ca, I pulled of my shoes to give my feet a
rest. Unfortunately, / walked into a ciump
Of poison oak, and in a few days my feet
were ia a terrible condition, and / could not
put on a shoe because Of the soreness and
swelling. L was treated as poison oak cases
usually are, and everything was healed up.
About the same time the following spring,
1872, my feet became sore again, as at 6rst,
and every succeeding spring for Ave years
brought back the same condition of The dis
ease, only each time il became more dis
tressing, because began to think Il was
lifetime trouble. Finally, / was induced to
try Swifts Specific. I took six bottles, and
to-day am entirely vel. Ny Improvement
was gradual from the frst, and no evidence
OF the disease remains. / shall take pleas
ure in testiiyiHg as TO its curative proper
ties. 1t is the greatest blood purifier in sz-
istence. Yours truly J. L. MORGAN.
The foregoing certificate is taken at
random from thousands Of letters IN posses
sion Of the Swift Specific Co, and presented
simply as a sample. It is a voluntary
statement, giving facts and results Of tia
case. It's accuracy and genuineaess are
beyond question.
A valuable Treatise on Bleed AID Skin
Diseases mailed free. Address
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO,
Drawer Atlanta. Ca.
The National tribune., 1888-09-20
Our Constituents.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE; / think the
veterans Of the Union army of the late war
and the GAR. owe you a vote Of thanks for
your uniform zeal in their behalf. l am a sub
scriber 70 your paper, and have been for num-
Der of years and shall be while live, as long as
it advocates the rights Of the Union soldier,
and will say right here that for its faithfuiness
to the soldier it IS deserving Of q monument to
its memory equal to that of any General in the
Union army of the late war, and that when it
lays down its pen and life IF this ever OccIrs)
l am one that will aid in the erection Of a
monument to its memory.
The service pension that you advocate I
think should be urged forward until 1t is passed
by Congress. There are thousands of veteran
soldiers living that never have applied for pen
sion aud that to-day are just as deserving of a
pension as those that receive it; for instance,
the soldier that enlisted in 81 for three years
and served faithfully his time, and then the
call came for veteran volunteers and thousands
of those faithful and tried soldiers re-enlisted
for another term or during the war. Many of
this class never have asked or received any
pension, and now that age and infrmity is
upon them l think that the Nation they saved
should compensate them.
think there is a little of that C0pperhead
element existing that was so prevalent during
the early part Of the war. This recalls to my
mind a remark made by one of that class about
the time enlisted 1 made the remark in
presence Of one of our good citizens that I in
tended to enlist in tho Union army the first
opportunity. Hereplied that if did he hoped
would be shot. l have survived him. Peace
be to his ashes.
For my own part never shall ask for pen
sion as long as / am able to drag along; but
when see so many Of my comrades that need
help can but urge a service pension.
was a member of the 7th Conn. from its
organization in the Fall Of 81 to the close of
the war; had the honor Of being high private
In the rear rank of Co. /, but unfortunately re-
duced to Corporal and Sergeant and finally to
Lieutenant of Co. F. Since the war have been
promoted to a member Of David S. CowIes Post,
No. 60, Department of Connecticut.-N. VAN
DEUsEN, Ashley Falls, Mass.