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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
square in the face and say, 1 owe you

square in the face and say, l owe you
nothing.
The manufacturers and merchants,
some of them at least, seem to 'th1nk
the sole object of the Alliance is to
beat them; but let me say here this is
not at all orr purpose; of course u
aim is to buy our supplies as near by
the wholesale as we can, and thus
knock out the middleman (from head
tawl and take the money thus saved
and educate our children, so that the
next generation will not besso woe
fully ignorant as we are. | say ignor-
ant because what else could it be to
allow our. children to grow up as so
many of us have done, u~nlearned, SO
far behind, andso unfit to serve our
own interest, much less to fill import
ant places in State and Nation.
Dear brother farmers Of old Ala
nance and the Old North State, wake
up, take the bountiful crops of grain
and fruit that God has so kindly given
us and try to use it to the honor OF
his name and the good of those about
you. Begin to exercise yourselves
about the education of your children
and those of your neighbors, SO that
they may be fit companions and CON
genial associates for the children OF
other, now so-called, higher classes;
take good newspapers and read more.
While it was div1nely declared that
" imam should eat his bread by the
sweat of his face" and that "the dill
gent soul shall be made fat" don't try
to sweat too much or get too fat.
Try to live for a higher and nobler
purpose than simply to accumulate
money, but try to be able, at least
some time, to sit under your own vine
and fig tree, and don't forget to honor
the Giver of all these blessings, lest
they wither like Jonah's gourd vine.
III. M. Gates.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
FROM THE WILSON BRETHREN.
WILSON. N c.

WILSON, n. c., Aug. %, 'S9.
Mr., ED1ToR:-I will try to give you
a few facts from Bald Chapel: We
are progressing slow but sure. Our
members have not increased very fast.
At our annual meeting we elected
nearly all our old officers to fill the
same positions. W. have had two
sick brothers this year and have helped
them as brethren should help each
other. We meet twice q month, first
Saturday at 2 p. M, and third Friday
at 2 o. m. in each month. We are to
have~a barbecue on the first Saturday
in September. Then and there we
will do our duty to the barbecue; only
one sorrow, and that is we can't have
you to dine with us. We will send
our mites to the Business Agency
Fund in about two months. We do
endorse all that the State Alliance
did at Fayetteville, and all that was
done at Montgomery in favor of our
cause. The most of us are poor, hard
working farmers in this section, and
are not able to contribute much to
the Business Agency Fund, but we
are going to do our best, for in that.
lies the strength of our order. No
jute for us this year, nor in the future.
We have resolved not to use a. single
yard, and our members have agreed
that if any of our members uses it
they will not be recognized as true
members of our order, nor will we
have the same esteem for o brother that
uses it as we do for those who do not.
Crops are below an average in
section, but the prospect is better now
than it was fifteen days ago for a cot
ton crop. Success to our cause and
to you and your valuable paper.
Fraternally, j. w. B., Sec'y.5t
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

-F iA- # r
An. P.-Can an Alliance meet at an
applicants house, who is physically un-
able to attend at the regular place of
meeting, but is eligible, for the purpose
of initiating him !? 15
Answer-No objection to so doing.
A. M. P. and G.. N. D.-Females are
entitled to all the rights and privileges of
males.
Lecturer No. 72-On presentation of a
dimit card how shall the vote be taken !:
by ballot or in the usual Way2
Answer-By ballot.
T. w. Wis an applicant for MEM
bership required to send more than the
initiation fee of fifty cents with his ap-
Ep~lieation2 -
Answer-No..
d. G.. PLEASE construe See. s, Art.
VI, of the Constitution.
Answer-H the demit card is presented
within six months, no fees are due. After
that period a fee OF so cents must accom-
pany the card
u. M.s GAMechanics residing in incor-
ported towns are not eligible TO member
Ship
B. lis ameehanic who lives in
theeouneand supefintends asmaI
farm, but i is employed by an incor-.
porated manufacturing company, eligible?.
AnsWer-Yes. 1z3
ELIAs CARR
Prosd,f aFoSAff;a-a
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A LETTER FROM ALAMANcE.

SwEPsoNv1LLE NC, Aug. &c, 's9.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Allow me to say a
few words through your paper in be-
half of the Melville Alliance, No.
459. This Alliance has been organ.
lied something more than twelve
months, and has a membership of
forty-four of the very best men in
Alamance county. We have n
doctor, one miller, one blacksmith,
four mechanics and one postmaster
but no leafers. Our members are all
I'm harmony with each other, and we'll
pleased with the Alliance. At first it
was hard to get men to join the
organization, but now the trouble is
to keep them out, and adhere strictly
to the constitution.
Last year was a hard year on the
farmers in this section, but this year
bids fair to fulfill the promise in the
Bible. Good crops of wheat and oats
have been garnered, and the corn.
fields look like they will bring forth
some sixty, and some an hundred fold.
Last year we had no rain from June
until September; this year it has
rained every time we wanted it, and
sometimes when we didn't want it.
But the farmers are hard to please.
He always finds something to grumble
about, and it seems to afford some of
themareal pleasure. Some of them do
agreatdeal of unnecessary work; they
think the hardest way to do a thing is
the best, and so they wait until the
ground is hard, and the grass well up.
befor they pillow, GA stitch in time
saves nine" applies as well to the
farm as to the torn garment,
Farmers in this section are doing
much better than they were a few
years ago. They have learned by ex.
perience that mortgages on either
crop or land is to be as much dreaded.
MS Sinbad's old man of the sea. Ala.
nance is not as rlch as some other
counties in the good Old North State,
but her red hills give a good living to.
all energetic men but / think if a lit
tie more gumption was used when the
orn was planted and plowed, the
yield would be better. The old saw
ing, "any fool can be a farmer is
not correct, but it accounts for the
many failures and mortgages We see
among the farmers.
A farmer should be a man of rood
judgment, and be we'll up with the
times, butt am sorry to say that such
men have been the exception, rather
than the rule, but they are waking up.
to this fact and are trying vaIiantly Co
retrieve their lost ground; and as the.
boys of this generation know more
: than their daddiess do, I have some
hope for the future.
The Alliance is just what the farmer
has needed for 10 these many years,
n now that a way is before him to
buy his necessaries at a reasonable
price, l see no reason why he should
not be able to look the merchant
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
ELIAs CARR
Presd't State Alliance.
PROSPECTUS.

49,
Early in September we expectsto begin
the publication of the Farmers Rcchaaee.
a weekly paper, to be devoted to the IN
terest of every industry in Cumberland
county, and especially for the upbullding
of the Farmers Alliance in this section
and the promotion of the sumberlond
Fair. s
While conservative on all subjectc, pc
itically the Exchange will be Democratic.
We wish to place the EXCHANGE in every
household in Cumberland and adjoining
counties, and especially those of the
farmers, and in order that it may be in
the reach of every one, we have placed
the subscription price at 81 per year.
Send for specimen copy.
Respectfully, &C.,
J. & o. EVANS.
Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. q, 1889.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
Look to Your Interest!
Improve Your Lands Permanently, At Small
Cost, and IN 4 Short Time.

Use Oyster Shell Lime at the rate Of from 500 to
1900 pounds per acre broadcast and harrow in.
Can be used with great benefit in the furrow I'M
der cotton at the rate of 800 pounds per acre in con-
nection with 20 to 80 bushels cotton seed.
The cheapnees and facility for procuring this
wonderful renovator Of the soil should make 1t one
of the first objects Of the farmer to obtain it.
! am prepared to furnish FRESH URN SHELL
LIME, in any quantity, at shortest notice, In bulk
and sacked. 9
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting "a
continuance of your orders, / remain,
Very truly,
W.D. STYRON,
Norfolk, Va.
All orders sent to Everett Bros, Gibson q Co.,
Norfolk, will receive prompt attention. oc3O6m
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
Fall Seeding the Best.

We are receiving to-day
200 bushels ne1c Seed Rye. -
zoe. Orchard Grass Seed.
200 " Fall Meadow Dat Grass seed.
200 " Red Top Grass Seed.
100 " Kentucky Blue Grass Seed.
5000 pounds Red Clover Seed.
2s69Q Crimson Clever Seed.
LOU Alsyke Clover Seed.
1850 TimothyaSeed.
This will be the largest stock and best quail
ity of Seed we have ever carried, andwe will
be prepared to ELL large or small orders
promptly, accompanied with the cash,
fora small advance on cost atnL :
WILLIAMSON & UPCHURCH.
aug2O1m.
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WANTED.

Three. good, active agents Must be
members of the Farmers Alliance and be
able to give goodrecommendations. Ag-
ricultural line. Address Box I85, Raleigh,
N. G. au27
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
Virginia Grey Winter Oats.

Have stood Virginia winters for more than
twenty years. Hardy, free from rust, and
make q large yield Of heavy, well developed
grain, weighing from IS to 40 pounds to the
measured bushel. For price and fall circular
giving full description, etc., write to T. W.
Wood d Sons, Seedsmen, 8 and 10 South 18th
ST., Richmond, Va. au272w
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
Tally Ho High School
FOR MALES, STENE, N. G.

The seventh term will begin Oct. 18th,
1889, and continue twenty weeks. In
stIuction practical thorough. Locality
healthful and moral. Discipline mild but
firm. Board and terms reasonable. For
further information address
au276w ]. j. JENKINS, Principal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
THE FARMER,
The Backbone Of the Country

rtie q conceded fact in the minds of every bust
ness man that the commercial status of every com.
munity Is greatly dependent on the farmers Of our
country in fact, so much so that should i'll fortune
visit the fields Of our never cessing toilers, then tha
merchants of our city would be forced to retreat.
Therefore, let us az business men aid and shield the
the farmer" whom / consider the backbone Of
every community, from every impeachment that Is
likely to retard their progress.
Mr.. L. G. BagwelI, having removed his stock Of
Caskets, Cofins,. Burial Robes and everything in
the Undertaking line, to the corner Of East Martin
and South Blount Sts., is fully prepared to accom-
modate everybody, both in the city and elsewhere,
with the necessary eqnipments to give entire salts
faction. The most careful attention given to all
orders at day or night.
We heartily recommend Mr.. Ba9well az a youno
man OF untiring energy, and should you need any
thing In the Undertakeras 1lne, visit his place Of
and full satisfaction will be extended in q most
yentlemanly manner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
For Sale or Exchange !!

One Brown Cotton Gin, 10 saws; viii do good
work. the only damage d ne to i8 is this, the rats
cut off q few of the brushes. Guaranteed to do
good work. Will cell or exchange very cheap.
Write for particulars to A. s. SPIER,
aug20 tt BoonvilIe, N. C.
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Bargains at >.
OLLCO 81 SON,
II E. Martin st.

10000 yards F. c.. Plaids, sc. pear yard.
5000 yards Calico, sc. a yard.
10000 spools Cotton, at &c. q spool.
5000 yards Pant Goods, from S1k. :
1000 yards White Cloth, SC. to &c. a yard.
1000 unlaundried Shirts, CSC. and soc.
5000 yards Dress Ginghams, at716c. a yard.
large lot of Gents Handmade Shoes, bought
at a large closing out, and we offer them at
IS per cent. less than they can be bought
for 1T the factories.
All shades, of the new Spring Henrietta Cloth,
36 inches wide, CSC; worth 35c.
We have just received a lot Of all-linen Crepe
Towels, 45 inches long and IS inches wide,
& CSC. each; it is the biggest bargain
ever offered in towels.
He are daily receiving bargains in all lines of goods.
All our goods are marked in plain
ce figures, and one price to ALI. 13ae
a new lot,of Handmade Torchon Lace at 1o,--1Sk
and 15c. a yard; an excellent bargain.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
sPECaED CATFISH AND CARP.

Persons Wishing either Speckled Catfish or
German Carp for stocking ponds, can get them
from w. R. FRALEY, Salisbury, N. G. Write
for terms, &c. iy3O /
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-03
Monthly MAGAZINE,

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Catch the Thief!

Ny dark bay Horse Mule, a little over
medium size, in good order, was stolen
from williamson Upchurch's lot to-day.
His left fore ankle is enlarged. Had sad
die, bride and rope halter on him when
taken.
The undersigned win be glad to have
information of the thief and of the mule
given to him or Capt. G. d. Heart, Chief
of Police in Raleigh.
J. F. CAIN,
Cary, N. C.
August l6, 1889.
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THE noRcAs MAGAZINE

THE DORCAS MAGAZINE
is full of useful information on Woman's Handi-
work: Knitting, Crotchet-work, Embroidery, Art
NeedleWork, and other household topics of prac-
teal charaGteFsS Every lady should subscribe for It.
Price, Soc. a year. Address The Dorcas Magazine.
10 Park Place. New York. : 3Gs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17

five days. the operators secured a reduction
of z and ID of 1 per cent. 1t being about
one-half of the reduction the operators
contended for and the miners opposed
in making the scale heretofore Tor the
State of Indiana. There always had been
a recognized difference between the two
Goals of Is cents per ton. That is to say, If
the winter price for mining bituminous
coal was 70 cents, then the price for mining
block was 90 cents per ton. The price paid
in 1883 by the bituminons operators was 20
and 20 cents; that by the bl0ck-coal opera.
tors was s. and 80 cents. The ~block-coaI
operators demanded a reduction of ID cen Is
per ton. The compromised scale established
at Terre Haute was g cents for the summer
and 20 cents for the winter price. Thus, II
the block-coal operators succeeded In min
ing their coal for 20 and % cents, the We
Goals would be brought within 8 cents OF
each other instead of ID cents, which bad
heretofore been claimed as the relative diff
ference of wages to be paid to r mining
them.
AT the meeting of the Progressive Union
Tomorrow, West Virginia Penpsyivama
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will BIO repre-
sented. The object is to form q scale OF
prices for mining coal in the States named.
This is TO be lone without meeting with
or consulting operators as ! n the past. IL
is the intention to combine the miners
and mine laborers in one body. and through
that deal with the operators IN the five
States represented. The organization viii
be like that of the Amalgamated lron-work-
ers. 1t is thought that this will force the
operators to combine. and that the prices
can be arranged through committees of
each organization. But to enforce its scale
the Progressive Union will have to obtain
the united support of the miners in the sew
eral States interested. If the operators
should refuse the scale, and the miners
support it. there would be a possibility of a
general strike until the demands OF the
Progressive Union were met"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17
TROUBLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
The Court House Ring Has o Hard Time to
Arrange a Basis for Distribution of Offices.

The action of George w. Koontz's veteran
association of Democratic ofice-hunters in
condemning Timothy Griffin and Mike
Cain, %janitor and engineer of the State
house. has only added pressure to the pent-
up wrath which Tom Taggart is trying by
all the methods known to a slick political
worker to keep within bounds. Bridges is
q product of Koontz's brigade of spoilsAlen,
and as a member of its board of directors
counted upon the brigade's united support.
1t was intended by the hungry General
that Bridges should go before the conven-
ton with whatever prestige an indorse-
ment from such a source might convey.
But the lesser lights. tnow transpires, have
pledged individual support to every eandi-
date in the field who will have positions to
bestow in the event of success. n as the
brigade Is not strong numerically it is
evident that koontZ's followers will all be
sheltered and fed for a time if the county
goes Democratic. Then Hudson's crowd of
tariff reformers must be provided for. He
Is living in great expectations of pap to
come, and, of course, will be- compelled TO
take care of his subalterns, for this is
specified in their terms of enlistment.
Ka dn aaa ana Ba 10 the sc~S STgalnhiains.on,s .h of
crowd Is said to be protesting
and will not turn q wheel for their chief
until the ring magnates agree in black and
white TO provide places for at least a half
dozen alleged leaders. The old-line Demo-
Gratis, who didn't get a nibble during Cleye-
lands reign, view the new condition of
things with alarm. and that is probably
the reason Griffin and Cain thought best to
make sure of a good thing before these
lusty infant in the Democratic camp get
at the trough; for once there they are ia
Bile to demand everything in sight. The
feeling among the rank and file of the local
Democracy in favor of putting none but
Democrats on guard Is rapidly growing,
and If this Is not done they will hold aloof
n let the new acquisitions and the court
house ring elect the ticket next fail.
This Schmalholz scheme is too trans
parent. said a young mechanic who is
looked upon as a first-class party-worker,
and who has always held aloof from labor
politics. They ask the Democrats to NOM
mate ScbmalhOlz because at one time. years
ago, he belonged TO the Cigar-makers'
Union. Since he and his crowd were put
out of the h. of L., SchmalholZ has be.
longed TO no organization so far as the pub
lie knows. But when be did belong to the
knights. together with the Gruelle-R Rogers
Farnham gang. he defeated Hugo. a stanch
Democrat. a n Of l. and Union man. and
Irregular Democratic nominee for the Leg
islature.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17

We have them. Valuable cook book free with each
heater. Charter Oak" With the wonderful wire
Gas stoves. I'M a D." furnaces. Wood and slate
mantels. WIN. H. q SON. SS South
Meridian 81
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Local News Notes.


The convention in the interest of fishing
and hunting will be held at the State-house
Thursday.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeayor
Society of the South street Baptist Church
will open a fair in the chapel of the church
this afternoon and evening.
Enoch d. Hanna, of Oakland. died yes
terday morning. He was nearly eighty
years of age. aud was one of the prominent
citizens of Lawrence township.
The County Commissioners yesterday va
Gated an alley in Hsughville, in the rear of
Haugh, ketcham Il Co.'s place. 1t is
t~wenty-seyen feet wide and 2S8 feet long.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Frederick Wood and Emma Harvey.
Gustavus ReIchel and Anna G. Frederick,
Robert L. Cunningham and Missouri j.
Dobyns.
The treasurers of Madison and KosciuskO
counties settled their semi-aunual accounts
with the Treasurer of State yesterday.
They paid into the treasury S16,31S.56 and
$50, S32.15 respectively.
Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday with the Secretary Of State by the
Citizens Building and Loan Fund Associ-
alton of Crothersville. Jackson county.
The capital stock is 100000. and the di-
rectors are G.. w. Mitchell. Harry Williams,
i. G. Parker, II. e. Rodenburg and O.. III.
.BeldOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
TO-Day's Doings.

GRAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Theater Com
pany, 1.-The Wife," evening.
PARK THEATER-Frank Linden and Edna
Earle: afternoon and evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA Observation-Disclosures
street. between Illinois and Tennessee streets;
- a md avaninU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17
Had His Leg Broken.

Jacob Saler. an old man living on Cliff
ford avenue. was struck by o locomotive,
last night. while crossing the tracks near
the Massachusetts avenue depot, and had
one of his legs broken. He was taken to
the CITY Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17

WE HAVE stopped buying
w Cloaks, and shall clear out
what remains in stock at re-
duced prices. From now until the
end of the season we shall offer all
our Winter Underwear at greatly
reduced prices. In Hosiery for
men, women and children we have
an immense lot of Importers and
Manufacturers samples. These we
offer at exactly wholesale prices.
Furs. We, have a most complete
line of them. ranging from the most
expensive and rare down to the
cheapest.
Values in Dress Goods. Every
piece in our Dress Goods Depart
ment reduced in price.
We offer bargains in every line.
Lace Curtains, Shades and Curtain
Poles at half price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17
Adopted by Anderson Pos,

The Anderson Post. q. A.. r., last night
adopted the resolution mdorsing Gov.
Hovey's appeal to Congress for a service
pension law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-12-17
One-Eifh OF

On all silk umbrellas and ladies' and gents
furs till Christmas. BAMBERGER,
Halter and Furrier.