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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-22
WARREN PLAINS, N. c., Oct. 9, '89.

WARREN PLAINS, N. c., Oct. 9, '89.
Mr.. EDITOR PLEASE give us space in
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for the publica-
ton of the following resolution, passed
at our stated meeting, held OF the 9TH
ultimo:
Resozved, That this Alliance (No. 499)
recommend that the State Farmers ALI
ance assess every SURVEILLANCE in the
State 81 per member for the State agency
fund, and that any sum heretofore paid
for this object by any Surveillance be
entered as a credit on the above named
assessment.
In this connection I will say that we
contributed at said meeting with rather
a small attendance the sum of $3.50 to
this fund, which is supplementary to the
amount heretofore paid, $146.5O, and we
haven't done yet. With best wishes, &C.,
Yours,
w. G. PLUMMER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-22
TO THE FARMERS, AND THEIR
WIVES AND SONS AND
DAUGHTERS.

Capt. W. A. Darden, Assistant Lecturer.
will address the farmers of the second
Congressional district, and adjoining
counties, at the following times and
places, on the purposes and objects of the
Farmers Alliance:
Kinston, Lenoir Co., Tuesday, Oct. n.
Saulston, Wayne Co., Friday, Oct. %.
SauIs K Roads, Wayne Co., Saturday,
Oct. &c.
Fremont, Wayne Co., Monday, Oct. %.
Black creek, Wilson Co., Tuesday,
Oct. %. I"
Wilson, Wilson Co, Wednesday,
Oct. 80.
s~tantonburg, Wilson Co., Thursday,
Oct. 81.
Pleasant Grove, Greene Co., Friday,
Apple Tree, Greene Co., Saturday,
Nov. 2.
Saratoga, Wilson Co, Monday, Nov
Eagles Store, Edgecombe Co., Tues
day, Nov. 5.
Falkland, Pitt Co., Friday, Nov. g.
Farmville, Pitt Co., Saturday, Nov. q.
Seven Springs, Wayne Co., Monday.
Nov. II.
La Grange, Lenoir Co, Tuesday, Nov %
Grimsley's Church, Greene Co., Wed
nesday, Nov. Is.
Lang's School House, Pitt Co., Thurs
day, Nov. II.
Sparta, Edgecombe Co., Friday, Nov. Is.
Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., Saturday,
Nov. 16. x
Monday, Nov. 10
Tuesday, Nov. Is.
Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., Wednes-
day, Nov. 20. -;
Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., Thursday,
Nov. 81.
Halifax, Halifax Co., Friday, Nov, q
The business agents Of Edgecombe and
Halifax counties will fill up the blanks for
their respective counties.
Other appointments will be made soon
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and we trust she may inspire others to
join her in her noble purpose,
and we should be gratifed to see such a
school and have it called The Maude In
dustrial School. Little Maude got sew
eral pre- miums and no doubt deserved
them.
Major R. S. Tucker, of this city, de-
serves special mention for the excellent
display of farm products he made, in the
way of clover hay, orchard grass, grass
and clover mixed, meadow grass, peavine
hay, fodder, shucks, etc. Seeing this ex-
hibit is enough to inspire every farmer in
North Carolina.
On Wednesday of last week the ex-
Confederate Veterans spent the day at
the Fair grounds greeting each other and
talking over old times and at night assem-
bled in mass meeting in the Senate Cham
Der in the Capital. The meeting was
presided Over by Mr.. ]. S. Carr, Presi-
dent of the Association.
Raleigh will have another Fair this
week. It will be the annual exhibit OF
the North Carolina Colored Industrial
Association and will be held at Camp
Russell. 1t will be opened by Gov.
Fowle. Among the attractions, there
will be a colored female brass band and q
military company of colored girls.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-22
RESOLUTIONS BY DEEP RIvRR
ALLIANCE, NO. $40.
GULF. Chatham Co N

GULF, Chatham Co., N. G.
Reso1ved, That we sustain the action Of
u County Alliance in regard to the
Wetmore shoes, it being resolved by thSt
body that we will buy no more of tier
direct nor indirect, for the reason that The
manufacturers of these shoes have refused
to sell them direct to certain Alliance
men in this county.
RESOLVED, That we instruct our Secre-
tary to send a copy of these resolutions
to The Progressive FARMER and request
their publication.
j. W. BEAL, Sec'y.
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Rev. P. H. Massey, District Lecturer
of the Farmers Alliance, will address the
farmers Of his district aG the following
times and places, on the beauties and pur-
poses of the Farmers Alliance. T. B.
Long, State Lecturer, viii be present at
as many of these meetings as possible:
Pleasant Grove, Alamance Co., Mon
day, Oct. %, 2 p. m.
Union Ridge, Alamance Co., Tuesday,
Oct. 90 10 a. M.
Mt. Vernon, Alamance Co, Wednes.
day, Oct. 80, 2 p. ID.
Eureka, Alamance Co., Thursday, Oct
81, 10 a. N.
Melville, Alamance Co., Friday, Nov.
1, 10 a. m.
Beth Carr, Orange Co., Monday, Nov.
4, IL a. m.
Oaks, Orange Co., Tuesday, Nov. s,
10 a. m.
Fairfield, Orange Co., Wednesday, Nov
G., 10 a. m.
Little River, Orange Co., Thursday,
Nov. z, 10 a. m.
Stoney Creek, Orange Co., Friday, Nov
s, 10 a. N.
Ali officers and members of the ALI
ance are most respectfully requested to
give publicity to these appointments and
be present to take part in the speaking If
they desire to do SC.
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~ ~
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
st. Paul will build an ice palace this
winter.
There are 40 Jewish synagogues in
New York city.
Cherokee county has 2,208 white polls
and only Is colored.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson is writing her
huk bands biography.
The man. who depends upon himself
knows how to do right without being
told.
Montreal friends have invited Bou-
LANCER to spend the white in that frigid
city. .
Persons initiate each other because
they are not on good terms with them
selves. :
1t is calculoted that at least 500, 900
will be realized by the Pittsburg Expo
sition.
The 32d anniversary of the Fulton street
MONDAY prayer meeting, New York, was
held last week.
Edward Brown charged with the MUIR
der of Col. R. J. Page, at Marion, N. c.,
has been acquitted.
Charlie Mitchell has gone back to Eng
land. Thus we get rid of at least one
English "sparrer."
Over $4,000 worth of stamps ard
stationary were sold at the Reading (Pa)
~postofice last year.
Steel is being turned out of a Read
ing mill which is said to be superior to
the Sheffield product.
Two daughters of David Wills, of
Gettysburg, will be married on the same
night-October Oath.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Mcclellan, mother of
Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, died at Drifton,
Pa, Sept. Is, aged 81.
Rev. Sam. Jones received, as a voluntary
contribution from the citizens, $2,27O for
his services in Durham.
The suffrage section of the Wyoming
constitution requires electors to read Eng
lish, and permits woman to vote.
1t has been discovered that interest has
been paid on over $500, 900 of unauthorized
Louisiana State bonds since 1880.
Aunt Dinah Young, on record as born in
Albema rle county, Va, April 10, 1776,
died at Louisville, KY, September 18th.
The cornerstone of the New York
World building was observed Thursday.
Chauncey M. Depew made the address of
the day.
At Manning, s. c., Friday last, Edwin
Scott, colored, shot and killed Tom Pear
son, also colored, with a double barreled
shotgun.
Notwithstanding Andrew Carnegie's
denial, it is again claimed that he has
secured a controlling interest in the
American Midland road.
The RobesOmi0m suggests they might
get a jury in the Cronin case by takeing
a few carloads of North Carolina
"~exodusters" to Chicago.
Secretary Tracy will, it is said, in his
annual report to Congress, recommend an
outlay of $8,OOO,OOO in the improvement
of the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Carthage Blade says it will take
$4,000 to register all the documents de-
stroyed by the recent fire which burned
the court house in that place.
There is a spot in Siberia about 30 miles
square where the ground has not thawed
out for the last hundred years, and where
it is frozen to a depth of 60 feet.
Ayoung man by the name of Matthews,
of Chalk Level, Harnett County, had his
arm torn off last Thursday while feeding
a cotton gin.-SmithtfsM Herald.
A movement is on foot in St. Peters
burg for observing Sunday as it is observed
in the United States and Great Britain.
1t is said that 1900 St. Petersburg mer-
chants have already declared themselves
to keep their places of business
closed on the first day of the week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-22

A strong man who refuses to exert his
strength can be tied into helplessless by a
child.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-10-22
ALLIANCE NOTES.

rA1vavs give the name and number of
Alliance, your postofice and your
yyountv, plainly, when you ,Frite to the
G1"as;3ent, Secretary, Trustee, Business
taent or Chairman of Executive Com
miftee of the State Alliance,]
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Sec'y Chamber Industry, Wilmington, NC.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
making ImItators ,Jump and Crovl.

II you take red-hot poker and stir up
animals who want 1t ali" you make
them Rrowl. Nov the following quota
tions will set the Jealous imitators COM
pletely wild, and will interfere with their
navigation by taking the wind out Of
their "sales:"
Springing the old chestnut on en-
lighteued people, as 632 reduced TO SIC. 80
and 80 90 reduced to f4,l3, won't work
and what is more the people won't stand
1t. What the public want and expect,
and especially those who labor for the
hard-earped almighty dollar, is u square
deal, and BY going where this directs you
get it.
An Atwood cheviot pants that they have
marked 81, reduced to $685. you can
buy without any scratches for $500 A
beautiful broad-wale dress suit that they
have marked S3l.O0, reduced to SIG. co,
you can buy for SIZES, Sa in lined
| Montagnac beavers for $lI.00 that come
advertise worth $50. %, aud are now
selling fer $500, Peruvian whip3ord
corkscrew diagonal suits that are adver-
tised for Sl2, tac ouomy Hall il offer
ing for $3.50. Boys suits from Sl.75.
Cape overcoats the same price and dura-
BILE. Iron clad working pants for 30
cents, at no other place than the famous
Economy Hall, 40j Market street, and
kindly bear the valuable information In
mind, and you will be pleased you no.
ticed this article.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
was II o kSeyoiverf

Robert Burns, quite q respectable
looking man, was before Judge Ball this
morning charged with having Iointed a
revolver at Theodore Beerman. The de-
fendant WAS Represented by William T.
smlthers, ksq. The prosecutor testified
that on last Tuesday evening Burns
came to the place where he is employed,
when he asked him about a counter
which he had loaned him one year ago.
Burns replied that he had no time to talk
TO him, aud when the witness stepped to-
ward him he drew revolver from his hip
pocket and threatened to shoot II he came
any nearer. This testimony was corrobo-
rated by Beerman's employ ", and both
witnesses were sure that 1t vas u revol-
yer which the accused bad In his hand.
Burns made statement, In which he
| said that when Beerman asked him
about the counter, he replied that II he
| would go with him he would show him
where 1t was, and that Beerman then
commenced to curse aud threaten him
He claimed that he put his hand In hi,
hip pocket and pulled out bottle, which
he pointed towards him, when Bcermar
ran Into the store. He denied having
revolver, but as the witnesses swore posi-
lively that he had, he was held In S3Ol
bail for his appearance at court TO an.
swer charge of carrying a concealed
deadly weapon.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11

The Opera House contained over / 1907
people last evening, and looked like one
Of the old-time audiences, there being
many old familiar faces that always at.
tended performances at this house. The
audience was q real representative VIII
mington one, and everybody appeared
more than pleased with the manner In
which the Choral Club rendered the
pirates of Penzance" for the second
time. The principals did even better than
on the pr ceding evening, and were
heartily Rpplauded from the rising 10 the
falling OF the curtain. The choruses were
strong, well drilled and very efficient.
The local hits in the policemen turnout
by Mr., jackson were the greatest hits OF
the evenings performance. Everybody
happy, the audience and each and every
member of the club, at the successful
issue OF their second appearance 10 comic
opera before the public. Their exchequer
is swelled several dollars by these two
performances, which fact alone Ia enough
to make the members feel in good humor,
but best OF oil the public is highly graft
aed by the way In which they have pre-
scented the opera. Prof. Rhoads can feel
congratulated for the smoothness In
which the entertainment went of, and
the many compliments the writer has
heard expressed at the happy termination
of the affair We would say TO the Choral
Club, well done, good aid faithful scr
wants, tie Wilmington people are bound
to give you your merited reward, packed
houses whenever you come before them
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11

The golden wedding Of Rev. Thomas L.
and Sarah Morris blacRsoD was cele-
brsted at their residence, in Cbristiana
village, on Thursday evening, January
40, 1889. Many old friends and neigh
bDrs were present to offer the congratula-
tiuus and wish them many more years OF
happiness and contentment. Everybody
present enjoyed the evening, and were
refreshed by an abundance of delicious
cake and Ice cream.
The bride and groom of fifty years are
wonderfully preserved and active, and
Cook as II they were good for another
twenty-five years, proving the truth that
temperaI ce and moral rectitude insure a
happy old age.
Thomas was born July "a, 1915, being
z8 last July. His wife is two months his
setior. Thomas was named for DR. Thos.
Lewis, q brother of the late Hon. VIM. d.
Lewis, of Philadelphia, of the old Lewis
family OF this place. thomas Blackson' e
mother, Hannah Lewis, was raised by
Mrs. John Lewis, the mother OF he aiore'
said DIR. T. and w. ID. Lewis, OF the ole
Delaware blue blood.
In those days the servants took the
name of the family whom they served
TT omas was baptised at years OF age In
q old Salem NJ E. Church by the lat
Rev. William Ryder, and has been con
sistent ana faithful IN mber of church 70
ffty-three year, He has been ministe
OF the gospel for thirty-eight years, AMI
Is an elder In The Union American
Church. OF all Their children but on
survive, q son. Thomas and Sarah hav
always Shown TO the world true Chri;
tian spirit, being honest and faithful |
their friendship and universally respecte
throughout this community. May the
shadow never grow less. w.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
Anx,naisr o. mia rrsxs,s.

On Wednesday last, walls q Postles,
wholesale shoe dealers, whose place OF
business 10 ON the second floor OF the
Gawthrop Building, Fourth and shipley
streets, were visited By stranger, who
represented himself as Miller X. Barton,
-four and feed dealer of newark, this
county. He told the Arm that he was in
the city for the purpose Of purchasing
goods, az he contemplated adding full
line Of shoes to his stock. He also show
bill-head Of M. r. Barton, and gave
Lea u Sons Company as reference, saying
that he had been customer OF theirs for
several years.
A member of the firm telephoned to
the Lea Company and were answered that
Mr.. Barton was very desirable custom
er, and good for any amount. OF goods he
might order. the supposed Mr.. Barton
then selected goods TO the amount of
$3.50, but before leaving concluded to
take about ten pairs of shoes with him
10 display In his window. He also en-
gagged Mr.. Postles to come to Newark
yesterday for the purpose of assisting
him In arranging the goods In the store.
The shoes were packed and shipped,
and yesterday Mr.. Poetles took train
for Newark, and upon arriving called on
Mr.. Barton. That gentleman was dumb
founded when he was informed OF the
transaction, and stated that he had
neither received or ordered any such
goods, and had no idea OF making any
change in his business The two then
went TO the freight station, where all tn,
shoes, except those whica were taken
away by the stranger on Wednesday,
were recovered by the owner, who ship
ped them back TO this city. IL is protsbl,
that he was afraid TO call for the shoe
at Newark station, and consequently only
succeeded 10 making about SIS BY the
| operation.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11

At the Method!st Episcopal Church In
Elkton on Thursday evening Miss May
Miller, daughter Of Samuel II. Miller,
and Thomas shallcross, q young farmer
OF Queen Anne's County, were married
by Rev. G. w. Prettymau, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Fair
mount Somerset County, assisted by
Rev. Charles Hill, of Elkton The brides
maids were Miss Kathleen Miller, sister
OF the bride. and Miss Shsllcross, sister
Of the groom. The grcomsmen were
Sereck ShalleToss, of New York city,
cousin of the groom, and l.. Morrow,
of Wilmington, Del. The ushers were
W. q. Shallcross, of Dover, Del, cousin
OF the groom; Frank B. Harvey, Of Dick
inson College, and W. G. Murgatroyd
and Walter l.. Butler, OF Wilmington. A
reception was held at the residence OF the
brides father after the ceremony. Among
the guests were W. l.. GoodinR, princl-
pal Of the Wilmington Conference
Academy, Dover, and wife; Miss Alice
Cochran, of Middletown; Harry Miller
and wife, OF Wilmington; Elliott War
rem and sisters, of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Coverdale, and Miss Addle Nc.
Cullough, Of Wilmington; DR.. Waltz
Townsend and sisters, OF Newark.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11

Eddie Bayne, ticket seller at the Opera
House, had quite narrow escape from
death on Wednesday last. He was look
ing after Mr.. Soulier's interest, at York,
Pa, where Jennie Winston's troupe was
playing, and in crossing over the street at
that place, the cyclone struck new two
story brick market house, just recently
finished, raising 1t to the ground Eddie
was within ten feet of the building when
1t iell and to say he was scared is draw
ing 1t mild. He thought his time had
come.
He says trees were upronted, houees
unroofed while the rain came down in
torrents, umbrellas being blown inside
out by the dozens. He describes the
storm as having about the appearance OF
the one that visited our city soma few
months ago which done so much Gamage
but fortunately killed but one person. He
says Miss Winston played 10 good
house at York that evening notwithstand-
ing the wind aud rain, which cleared of
At late hour in the night
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
morocco Manufacturer.

The Morocco Nanufacturers' Sstfoni
Association met at the Hotel BIunswiek
New York yesterday, and after the trans
action of their usual routine business and
election OF ofllcers theY sat down TO the
annual tAnquet rendered them by tho
Morocco Manufacturers Of New York A
despatch TO the Baltimore sun slysi
Plates were laid for $50 guests. WIZ
mlngton and Philadelphia were Pattlcu;,
larry well represented. The comDised
wealth Of those present was estim ated At
$40, 100000 NJ. 8. Kerhngan, the :
tired manufacturer Of this city, presided,
and Mayor Grant Was present.
1t is said that some very important bns'-
ness pertaining to the trade was con
Lldered which was not made public some
OF tho Wilmington members OF Tue a.so
ella tion came home this morning bu'
otlers will not arrive until this tyeIiig'
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
FIFTH Edition,
Brutaispst,.

Il has been known 10 tho initiated ira,
for some tune dog fight had been a.,
ranged aud that the animals Demn.s.
aud Paddy, both owned BY wilmipp,o.
sportA, were being trained for the All,
The fight was to have takea place IN m,
city, but the trouble at Earley's bl,rl
smith shop last week frightened the MAJ.
les, some Of whom were present =,
Houghton's hearing In the city court
and they determined to hold II outside
the State. Accordingly, last evening
the men With their dogs and a nunher AZ
from this city, aud just over the Nav.
land line, where arrangements had been
made 70 have the fght take place. Il wa,
for 300 side, and the money was put
up In the hands OF q party 10 this c.y
some two or three weeks ago. One dollar
each was charged for admission, which
was cheerfally paid by tho twenty five OF
thirty sports who were anxious 10 wit
| ness the brutal affair.
The place was lighted by two torches
aud q pit, nine By twelve feet. was mAis
in the middle OF the floor by being fence
In with boards about two feet high The
handlers Of the dogs took their places IN
opposite corners OF the pit, and at four
minutes pact 8 O'Clock the word was given
and tie animals released. They wss
urged on by their hackers and imms.
diately new ut each other. Dempse,
caught Paddy by the hind leg, While b
10 turn seized Dempsey by the throat
The struggle then commenced, and Whls
the friends of each animal urged him Oh,
the brutes rolled over and over with tbei
teeth sunk deep In each others fed.
Dempsey changed his hold several limr,
Int Paddy still maintained his grip "
his neck, bat OF last, afler nearly an hon,
Paddy's hold relaxed and It was ev!dsa.
that he was weakening.
Dempsey seemed TO understand ib.
aud urged on by his handler tJok fresh
hold and shook Paddy as though he WA
. rat, and while the latter offered a feeble
resistance II was evident that he was bel'
ten. Finally Dempsey seized him by tho
throat, and chewed In vicious manasf,
while Paddy lay as though he were dead
Dempsey then let go his hold and Vas
picked up by his hacker, but when tina
was called one minute later, Pa Idly failed
TO scratch aud Dempsey was declare the
victor. Both dogs are young bull pups,
and weighed about % pounds each. Ii
was their first battle, an 1t was thought
that Paddy would have done much bel,
ter had he not been overturned. There
was considerable money bet on the result
as previous TO the fight thu friends o
each animal were confident that the.
favorite would win.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11

At the regular meeting last night
Jefferson Lodge, No 2, /. o. o, F., pre-
sented John g. Yates with handsome
cold headed cane as an appreciation OF
the high cate. IN in which he was held by
his brethren Tor his long aud meritorious
services as treasurer of Jefferson Lodge.
Mr.. Yates is one of the oldest members
of this lodge, and has served as It's treas
urer since 1861. Past Grand &. F. Bor1.
ner, in the name of the lodge, made the
presentation. Mr.. Yates briefly thanked
the donors Speeches were also made By
j. H, Applehy, Edgar Pierce, Edwin
Morrow and David Downs.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
A Rival for Sugar svru,.

Harry Sharper, colored youth, is evil
IDENTIFY ambitious to become a rival oil
Sugar Awful" who is now serving a
term of ten years In New Cattle jail.
Some time ago Sharper was convicted OF
breaking a windoS and stealing a num-
Der OF articlea, for which he was whip
ped and served term IN New Castle iail
which expired la week. Since his re.
lease wv wiudows have been b oxen aud
goods taken, the last being at MIRA. Jen.
ME A. eooy's, No. 212 King street. Ia
this las instance be was fully Identified,
and Judge Ball committed him In de.
iault oil 1000 ball for his appearance Al
court.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-11
Complimentary NOTICE.


The retirement OF Thomas McCrackca
from the Levy Court by reason of the eI-
pirAtlon of his term is tue eause for gen
eral regret among taxpayers and those
Interested Ia honest aud economical ad-
ministratiOn OF public anairs. With
native aptitude aud equipment for legiA.
lative duties, an honesty, sincerity and
slngleness of purpose, no has rendered
the people Of New Castle county signal
service, which, all things considered,
places them under deep obligations. liz
at ali times and under every circumstance
sept In full view the beat interests Of the
public, and openly, fairly and emphati.
cally maintain d them, despite opposiliOa
or what might hays been erroneously put
as polite considerations. II Is no dctrac.
ton TO Mr.. McCracksn's successor, Ia
every way said TO be 4 worthy one to
thus pay passing recognition to merit and
the faithful performance Of pablic dlty.