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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-19
ARE THESE HIS OWN WORDS
Senator Kerr's Rejoinder to Capt. Alex
ander's Denial.

He Says He " Can Prone Ex-senator
Kerr and Captain Alexander at Great
Variance.
Especial to the Charlotte Chroniclel.
RALEIGH, March l2.-Your repor-
ter called upon Senator Kerr and
asked him if he had read the article
published in the Chronicle containing
Capt. Alexander's denial as to his
being opposed to a Railroad Commits
sion.
eyes, my attention was called to
the article, and while it did not state
in exact terms what I said, I made my
mind up not to go into any contro-
versy in regard to the matter"
"But, Senator, does not the denial
put you in rather a bad light 2"
eyes, it does, and l reckon I should
explain it."
"How did you get the notion that
Mr.. Alexander was opposed to a rail
road commission z"
why, 1 got it from his speech de-
livered at the Convention of the State
Farmers Alliance 1nel4 III Raleigh last
August"
Senator Kerr producing the speech
from the drawer in his desk, read the
following speech against the Railroad
| Commission:
WHAT ALEXANDER DID SAY.
"Some people believe a Railroad Com
mission will adjust everything. The
Railroads are above the State, and any
law a State a pass. may harrass them,
but the total tax required by the rail
roads of the people, will be al great
with the Commission as without it.
The National Government has tried a
Commission, and it has been found
that a half-bred railroad attorney can
drive a six-horse team through it, and
so it will be with any Commission that
law they a pass"
Mr.. Kerr, after reading the extract,
said:
CATER reading the extract to the
Senators, l said: IF you gentlemen
of the Farmers Alliance of North Car
olinaa take this advice, given you by
the great captain of your organlza-
tion, and stop following third-rate lieu
tenants, under the blessings of God
We will see our State go forward on
The. high road to prosperity"
eff Mr. Alexander desires to 60
into a controversy on this matter, l
have other facts that will show him
up even more than this speech. l
can produce proof from n OF the
mostaprominent citizens OF Charlotte,
and from one of our State officers, OF
conversations he had with them, that
will settle the matter so far as MS
having been opposed to- a Railroad
Commission is concerned"
The above clipping is from the
Charlotte Chronicle. The extract taken
from my address delivered before the
State Alliance is garbled, and If Sen
ator Kerr had read more Of it ne
would have informed the Senate what
:, nv position in regard to the transpor-
tation problem is. He would have
read that l suggested to the Alliance
that the solution of this question was
for the General Government to own
every foot of railroad in the United
States, and l further suggested now
the transportation department should
be organized so that the politicians
would have less patronage than 'ney
. do now. While this is a step bey0"" d
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when your time is out.
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RALEIGH, n. c., MAR. 10, 1889,

FFhSs Uaper entered as SecOnd-ctGsS mater at the Post
Office in Raleigh, ". CT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-03-19

He Says He Can Prone Ex-senator
Kerr and Captain Alexander at Great
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

On May the 18th, there was a
terrible affair occurred at Forest City,
Ark. A negro, Nicely, had a row
with a white man. Another white
man knocked Nicely down, Nicely ran
to Capt. Parham for protection. The
Marshal Folbre came up to command
peace. Thoe. H. Parham, son of Capt,
Pafham, ran up thinking his father
was in q row with the Marshal and
shot the Marshal in the back Of the
head, who also fred as he fell, mortal
ly wounding Thos. Parham, and
Sheriff Wilson running up received a
stray shot through the heart, and had
time to say, II am dead man." The
negro ran under the house but was
fiddled with bullets. Two innocent
officers we're killed through mistake
and the fsslish act Of this young man
he also losing his life. This should
be- a warming 10 those who have pis-
tolls and on every little excited con.
versation are ready..o use them with.
cut cause or reason.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
COMBINATION ALONG FARMERS.

1t has always appeared strange to
thinking men that every class of peo-
pie in the world could combine and
hold togpilsr except the farmers. The
Farmers Alliance, the Farmers Union
and kindred bodies are now making
what seems to be successful effort,
though it is still too early to tell what
will he the final result. No good
man. however, who has the well-be-
ing of his people at heart, can fail to
wish every movement of the farmers
in this direction perfect and full
success.
For there is no class in the world
so large as the farming class, and
combines and trusts, therefore, inlure
them more than any and all others
A sugar trust put mp the price Of
sugar; the largest body of consumers
are the farmers and they pay most Of
the money that makes the trust rich
/ An oil trust is formed; the men who
till the soil eventually pay the extra
price of OIL. And so with every Other
trust. What more natural, then, thar
that the farmers should themselves
combine, and see if they cannot pre-
vent the robbery of themselves by
trusts that prey upon their necessities
Lately, a bagging trust has beer
formed; it begins TO look like it vii
60 to pieces. Why? Because tn
farmers combined against it.
But it needs no argument to show
that combination among farmers i
the only way to protect the men VIII
till the soil from those who form com
bines and trusts to put up the pric'
of the necessities of life. That tn
Farmers Alliance, the Farmers Uniol
and other similar organizations ma,
prove the solution of the question j
the earnest wish OF every true man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent }

(From our Regular Correspondent
This is quite family sort of an
administration. The latest appoint
ment is that of r. C. Spooner, of
Wisconsin, brother of Senator Spoon
er, to be U. S. consul at Prague. Any
other Senator or Representatives of
influence having brothers or sons to
be provided for will do we'll to adj
dress J. G. Blaine. Department of
State. at once.
U. S. Treasures Huston who is
incidentally chairman OF the Rerub-
lican State committee of Indiana,
has gone home in terrible pet be-
cause Corporal Tanner,of the Pension
office, and the Postmaster General
would not allow him 10 name lot of
appointments in their Offices. But
he will return, he will not resign his
office, as some Of his friends hint.
He knows when lie has a "snap," and
is not likely to give it up because he
cant get few places for his strik-
ers.
Senators CullOm and Farwell are
not SO fortunate. They are still
flounderiDg around in the shadow
thrown by the influence of Repre-
sentative Cannon, of Illinois. 1t is
very seldom that Representative is
strong enough to down two Senators
of his own party, hut joe Cannon
performed the trick
Harrison is going slower instead Of
faster in the matter of making ap-
pointments and the dissatisfaction
among Republicans is daily spread.
ing and the growls growing louder,
as the cause for all the trouble Har-
rison's weakness becomes more ap-
parent to the disappointed men who
nominated and elected him.
Washington sent big delegation
to Alexandria, Virginia, last Friday
to witness the uDveiling of a hand
some statue erected in honor OF the
Confederate of that city. The prin-
cipal speech was delivered by Gov.
Lee.
The standing of parties who passed
the civil service examinations will be
maze public hereafter. This is a
victory for the people, and will to Q
great extent prevent favOritism.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Shreveport Democrat attempts
to grow witty over the BEAcoN's ref
erence to the two district judges Of
Caddo; and the utter absence Of neces-
sity for more than one. Luckily, the
BEACON gets the Shreveport papers
and we keep record Of how many
days the judges Of Caddo are employed
in holding court. Would the Demo
cMs be pleased to have the BEACON
state Just how many days each judge
in Caddo has been engaged in holding
court in the past twelve months?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
Cotton " OrmS.

The following from the Dallas
(Texas) News will be found interest
ing to planters:
PARIS, Texas.-A Rains county
farmer had $50 acres of sandy land
in cotton last year. He put oil lights
in his field at night and made 140
bales of cotton. A neighbor with
about the same acreage had no lamps
and made seven bales.
think every paper in the State
should publish this fact and COIN
ment on it. Lamps cost about 25
cents and will burn about two cents
worth OF oil night. The following
from the Paris News will be of in
terest in this connections:
"The Becknell Prairie Agricultural
Society, organized to protect our
crops against the ravages Of the cot
ton worm and to discuss all matters
pertaining to horticulture and to the
improvement OF stock, now boasts of
a membership of about fifty of our
best farmers. All who have put out
lights, report that they are destroy
ing the parsley worm millers by the
thousands. Those that sting the
young squares are the most easily
caught, and I feel certain that have
caught the most of those on my cot
ton land. We are catching some
boil worm millers, and a peep into
our pans would lead one to believe
that the whole miller family had
given up the ghost and yielded to
the Becknell Prairie Society. The
present indications are that we will
be able to put ont lights on three
fourtbs OF the prairie. Observation
convinces me that the miller does
not fly great distance from where
it is batched, unless carried by the
winds, and when once destroyed on
a certain field the field il not much
in danger from neighboring lands.
eve are putting one light to hve
acres. and regard the experiment SO
far success.
"JoHN MARTIN"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, Immutable Providence
has called from among our number
the person Of our respected companion
and officer, Henry Felix Vickers,
whose honest labors and earnest eff
forts for the good of our order has
borne but good results and won our
highest esteem and deserves especial
remembrance, and
Whereas, approaching his high
probity as man and his conscientious
work for the welfare of this council,
and wishing to pay a tribute to his
memory, Banner council 1875 A. L.
of H. has adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolucd, That as the death of oul
beloved companion has deprived this
council of an active member and Of
icer, the chairs Of P. c. and Chaplain
be draped in mourning for thirty
days.
Re~olued, That this council tender
the bereaveJ family this message o
coincidence and sympathy, that I
copy Of these resolutions be Forwarded
to them, and spreaaqpon the minute
OF this council; that he RIcHLAsl
BEACON and Richland News publish
the same.
oomi'see J.H. ABRAUS,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
\O\-RESIDENTS.

Bncknrr. Il r-l6O acres 5 W ~ sec IL Up
Ism ROE. Tax 1856, S5.2S, Tax 1887,
1928 Tax and Cos, 1889, S7.82
Calhoun, J D-93i3 acres. all secs s, II,
20, 30 and 80 Up - y, half and T.
half of S W Or sec 3. + half Of f ~ sec 4.
al scr 2S TIP 10 N RTE, N F. ~ of W n
sec Tp II NR7 F., S F. qr Of s W ar and
ST qrof S F. q, Lo,s 3. 4. 5. 8, IL, ~, "
IS sec . all sec 10 and + Of Lafoufche,
W az al : W qr and + half of N W ~ and
W or Of n W qr sec IL. half OF N qr ami
S T. ~ Of S f. qr LOIS l. and 10 sec 3. W
half of n qr aud W half sec TIP Is
~, " half OF F. half and W hall sec Is TIP
10 NR7E Tax and cost 1888, SlO2
Carroll, James. Esra,e--SO acres, W half OF
S W or sc 25 TIP 10 NR9 f.. Tax 1886,
81 A.; Tax 1897 81 Al, Tax ami COS, 1885,
s. &c.
Durham, L n. E.ta,e-l38 acres, Fracl S
W q, sec IS Tpl7 RS +. Tax and cost
1888. s. 20. =
jenkins. Jno T-i2O acres. half inieressin
Nv M Of N E T, r. hall Of N " az n, " q.
Of N W qrsw Or offs E Or sec 8, S " qr Of
S W ar sec Tpf7 MRS. l.. Taxes and
cosls 1888, SiIo2
Nall, Edward-l6O acres, S & Or OF n "
or W 1r o. n EqrYEqr offs W qt
OF y or SEE 10 TIP l7XR7 3. Taxes and
costs 1858, Sl3 40
Thomas, VIM A, F. iatc-520 acres, N half
of z qr, BE qr Of yE ar, Nv or ofNw g.,
half Of " qr, NV ~ Of " ar sec % TIP
l5YR6E. w1r sec Is TIP Is SR6E. Z
half Of s 4 ~ ,sec ii Up iiSR6 3 Taxes
1886, 50 ~ Taxes 1887, 50 Is; Taxes and
costs 1889: SIS 81
unknown Owner-32O acres, west half
Sec,son "a Tow nship l6 North Range East.
Tries 1886, 81 10, Taxes 1887, 81 80
Taxes aud costs 1888, 81 IA.
On said day Of sale, ! will sell snch portion
of said property as each debtor will point out,
and in case the debtor will not point out suiii-
cent properly will at once and without
further delay, sell the least quantity OF said
properly Of any deb'or which any bidder will
buy, for the amount Of taxes, interests and
costs due by said debtor. The sale will be
wi,hou, apprai.emeni. for cash m I-gsi tender
money Of the Unirrd STATES. aud rhe properly
sold sl.ail ~ ,-,!.crrahi" p, Al y ifnr r." ne
| space OF - ryrrr by f,Ayhg the Price gwen .
with rw-nf7 per cent, costs ami penalty
added.
LEM SCOTT,
Sheriff ind * -oificio Tux Collector, PARISH OF
R,chIand, State Of louisiana.
Rayville, La, April 9th, 1889.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

BUFFALO. N. T., May l4.-William
Keml+r. Win in convicted Of mur,ie,
in the 6rst degree f"r the killing ri
his mistress, Tillic Zsiglrr. was To-
day s+nteh,e | to "snffsr the puni~h-
nent of death, to he inflicted by the
application of electricity" within the
week commei.c;ug on Manday, june
"a. This IN the FIRST death sentence
under the new law.
This mode Of dispatching criminals
il said to BE- attended With no pain.
In modern times executions are quite
different r. ,m thoee At ancient times
Hanging in'sscret = . aew fsatsse,
ana nps ssass ths psisles mode o!
ajapafshiag ihen BY electricity. BY
ninr.y toscang button.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Our neighEx, of the Experimental
Farmer. complains of slurs of the
newspapers as tS the experimental
farm. Facts are Nabborn things"
We tried to plaster :ae matter up
with our people on the return from
the farm, by telling them that they
should take into consideration that
the farm was new enterprise. but
We were met with the reply. "why
did you newspaper men invite every
body there and have no aecommoda-
tons for them?" "Deponent sayeth
not"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Times-Democra$ of the 9th
alt. in referring to our issue Of 25th,
says:
1.-THE Richlsud BEACoS this week
Is filed with ersp and interesting
paragraphs"
Comisg - Il does from the leading
daily Of the South, We appreciate the
compliment.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
PUBLIC SALE.

By virne of an ordinance Of the Schoo!
Board, the old site, together with the building
thereon, will be offered fO' sale a, public
auction on
Saturday, June LIST. 1889,
Described rs iollowt:
10, !, 2IO feet square in 1hos. Wiliiam.'
addition TO Rayviile, lying north Of lot s. and
cas-, OF 10, s Of Williams addisien. as per
pla, in from, Of Mortgage Book A Of Richlan,f
parish.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
j. W. WILLIS.
President Of Board Of Trustees.
Thu Arra 22i, 1899.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Ifeur contemporaries that are talk
ing y this early day Of the aext
gsvessor wish to get up = real asst
clan settlement let them begin to
talk about Tie basis Of representation
il he Aext convention. and whether
he unusually inflated v,te il sons
- ~ parishes viii astssmine the
- thoss PazidhUin ~ sosves-
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SUCCESSION SALE.

S-1cession of Susan J. Oliver, Deceased.
State Of L5uisisna, Parish OF RichIaPd.
By virtue of an order of sale issurd from
the honorable 9th District Cont, directed to
me as administrator, to adver,ye and sell
sufficient property Of said succession 10 pay
debts and taxes. In accord,nce with said
order. I did advertise and sel on the 18th
day Of February, 1889. w made mistake
in offering lot square Vol Jones' addition
to The town Of Rayvilss when il should have
been lot S square ~ ] now will sell on
Friday, 2stl. day of June, 1889.
Lot 5 Square Eof Jones' addition to correc,
the error in lSst sale.
VIZ. T. OLIVER,
AdministTatOY.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Two young fellows not yet twenty
one years Of age were convicted Of
murder in Shreveport last week and
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Evil companions, cards and whisky
began their downfall.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

We understand there was to have
been some kind of a Republican meet
ing at Delta. on Wednesday, for the
purpose of recommending applicants
for appointment under Mr.. Harrison.
This signifies that those who are
designated by those in convention
will get the offices. Not for efficiency
or worth but who can exert the great
est amount of influence.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Two democrats have been elected
to fill the vacancies of republicans in
Congress since the general election.
The vacancies having occurred by the
death of the republican incumbents.
This begins to look as though the tidal
wave had changed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
notice.!

Notice is hereby given to all taxpayers,
'ha, the listing Of all property will be opened
for inspection and correction for the term oil
20 days, beginning June 10Th, 1889.
d. r. MCINTOSH,
Assessor.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Vermilion Star is the name of
a new paper just started at Abbeville
by Mr.. S. P. Watts, formerly OF Ar
cadia in Bienville parish. The first
issue is neatly printed and well edited.
We cheerfully comply with the re-
quest to exchange.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

It is long lane that has no turn
ing, and some of these days the peo-
pie of Louisiana will say that 1921 600
year is too much to pay for a
Judiciary system while Mississippi
with 100000 more people pays only
S78. 600 per annum.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The President is taking care Of the
entire Harrison family-their cousins,
their uncles and their annts. When
he gets through with this job he will
no doubt give his attention to the
interest Of the country.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The curse Of Louis ana has been and
10 that the wishes of individuals have
risen superior to the public interest.
II this we're not 90, there could not
have been two district judges where
one Is more than enough.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Times Democrat reproduces in
full our article of last week entitled
"A Little Too Previous" This shows
that the great daily that supported
McEnery in the last campaign thinks
we have had enough politics for few
years at least.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Rev. II. Capers,a Methodist preach
er, and for some time editor of. the
Robeline Reporter. democratic paper,
has been appointed postmaster at Ro-
Leline by the Republican president.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Baton Rouge Adrocase Is get
ting iato q controversy with the
1:ms-D enocrst. But it takes two to
make : 6rst-slass controversy. and
the New Orleans end of the line does
not seen to have entered the lists yet.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Who wants TO buy q good place
away from town. We have some
lands in different parts of the parish
that we would sell cheap. We will
take, all cash, the price fixed by the
Police Jury on our woodlands.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific railroad pays less tax in pro-
portion to its value than any property
in the State Of Louisiana. if not in
the civilized world.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

If all the money spent on base ball
in this country were devoted to rail-
road building, many new lines would
b. constructed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The present postmaster in New
Orleans. Hon. G. w. Mott, has given
such thorough satisfaction that all
the business men want him to be
kept there indefinitely.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The happiest man in this void lives
in the country. tills the soil, raises
enough to eat. makes money enough
to buy clothes, and-don't 20 in debt.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Kansas City. Watkins and
Gulf railroad. running from Lake
Charles north towards Homer, will be
one Of the first lines actually con-
structed in the State.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Jay Gould is said to be the largest
land owner in Louisiana. Most of
his possessions are timber lands in
Grant, Union and other parishes.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Candid men and candid newspapers,
that speak the truth every time, hit
friend or foe. give a community its
character abroad.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The wild girl of Cataboula ought
to have become tame by this time.
But then, what will the paragraph
ers do?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The Ruston Caligraph is the most
thoroughly religious country weekly
in the State. Its editor is very good
man.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

John Fitzpatrick seems to have
Joined the upper ten" Of New Or
leans in the drainage tax matter.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Southwest Louisiana is making
greater strides in the matter Of immi-
grafton than any other section Of the
State
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

A great part of the present growing
crops will be baled with cotton bag
cling. The jute combine is fast going
to pieces.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

With good levees and plenty of
railroads. what is to prevent this sec
tion of Louisiana from becoming pros
porous?
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Mira. Emma G. Folsom, mother OF
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, was married
on Sunday the 10Th to Henry r.. Per-
rim, merchant of Buffalo, N. Y.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

Trere has been no regulating in
South Louisiana for more than ten
DAYS.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The New Orleans IImes- Democrat
contains kindly reference to Hon.
II. F. Vickers, of Richland, lately
deceased.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

The capital city is to have the hon
on of entertaining the press association
next year.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01

It begins to look like it will be
Grover Cleveland again in 1892.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-06-01
Saturday, June l. 1889.

The whole State has been suffering
severely from a drought.