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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
MONEY AND CORPORATE
POWER.

DISHOP POTTER, in his dele.
ID brated sermon on the corruptions
existing in the political parties Of the
country, gave utterance to some bold
assertions, which seem to have enlisted
the attention of thinking men every.
where. The great New York dailies
now openly charge that the Arti
Trust bill, which passed the lower
house of the New York Legislature,
but which was defeated in the Senate
branch, failed through the potent in
auence Of $50, 600, which was ex-
pended on members of that body.
The whole country seems to have been
unfortunate in selecting State lSena-
tors last year. In our own State Leg!
islature, the bill to establish a Railroad
Commission passed the House readily
and by a large majority, and, to. the
great surprise of the whole State, it
was defeated in the Senate. In Arkan,
sas The same thing occurred. In Da.
kota the same thing occurred. In
Texas it was known that twothirds,
if not three.fourths Of the members
were strongly in favor of a Commits
sion when the Legislature assembled
in Austin. The bill passed the House
without the least trouble, but to the
surprise of the whole State it was
fought, in the Senate and finally de;
feated. This line of action Oh the
part of the railroads should open the
eyes of the taxpayers Of the country
to the Importance hereafter of looking
closely and ~vigilantly after the nomi
nations for the Senate branch of their
Legislatures. 1t is generally easier to
manipulate and manage fifty, than one
hundred and twenty men. The, peo-
pie must arouse themselves and go to
their primaries and boldly and fear
lessly assert their choice of men, II
the betrayal of their interests and
confidence in their recent experiences
will not arouse them to a sense Of
their danger and to prompt, decisive,
manly action in this vitality important
matter, there is little hope for the
country. Those who shut their eyes
to the steady and dangerous ~encroach-
ments of money power and corporate
power in the State and National gov
ernments, either will not see, or they
are too weak to grasp and weigh the
evidence of glazing facts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
H HODGE SUITS.

1T is known that a citizen of Wake
Il county, DR.. w. T. Hodge, has in
stituted suits against forty railroad
companies in this State, for what is
alleged to be a violation of law ON
their part, and which If he be success
full, subjects each of the said compa-
MES to a penalty of five hundred dol
lars. Without reference to the mer-
its or dement's of this case, The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER will say, that every
dollar Of taxable property in the State
should be made to pay its just pro-
portion of taxation, whether it belongs
to a corporation or individual and
that it is the duty of all good citizens
to interest themselves to secure this
just result. We presume DIR. Hodge
was actuated by these considerations
in bringing the suits. So far as we
know, he acted on his Individual re-
sponsibility, on his. own Judgment,
on his own convictions of duty, and
in the exercise of his rights, as any
other free citizen of the State.
For what purpose then, one of the
leading Raleigh papers, correspond
ents of newspapers, and street takers,
should take the pains to state that Dr..
Hodge "is a Farmers Alliance man.
we do not understand. Is it to convey
the impression, that a man, by becom:
ing a member of the Alliance, surren-
ders his manhood and his i1divid-
uality and would not venture to act
in a matter of this kind, unless promp-
ted by that order?
Is it to imply that the Alliance, thus
seeks to adjust a great public matter,
through a member, which it would
not attempt as an order? We desire
to say that the Alliance is made up OF
free citizens Of this country and: on
all matters of public interest, in which
they feel called upon to act, they will
do as they have ever done-act boldly
and with open hand before. the world
They will do as they did when they
demanded of the Legislature a rail
road commission. They teach theil
members to do as DR.. Hodge has don,
act on their own Judgment and con
victions of duty, fearlessly and boldly
When, in its judgment its action i
required as a body, or as an order
there will be no doubt as to it's posi-
tlon-it will be made so plain tina
ut may be seen and read of all men.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
soME PRACTICAL

@lzf4n this county each lecturer B fur
nished by his Alliance with a copy of
the ENew Farmer, aSouthern MerearN
sPReeREss1vE FARMER and National
Ee0uomast,s and is required to keep
them on file and bring them to each
meeting of his Alliance, and call atten-
ton to articles of general interest"
We find the above in the New
Farmer, from one of its Mississippi
correspondents, and commend the
action of these Mississippi brethren
to the order in our State. Many Sec
tions of the State have done we'll
many Alliances have done MOLLY in
support of their State organ. For all
of this we feel most grateful. But
there are hundreds of Alliances in the
State, who as yet, have a very limited
acquaintance with The Progressive
FARMER, and some of them have never
subscribed for a single copy. tSuch
Alliances may ertst, but it is simply
impossible for them to keep in line
with the order, or to prosper, unless
! they take their organ and keep. in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
HARRY TRACY'S APPOINT
MENTS.
Attention, Alliances !

E4e
DRO. Harry Tracy, of Texas, will
ID address the brethren of the or
der, at the times and places named
below. His stay in our State is lin
ted. The time in which to- advertise
his first appointments, is SO short, that
the brethren who receive this, are
urged to use every e to let1it be
known to the brotherhood throughout
their respective counties. :
1t is important that every officer Of
the Subordinate and County ALI
ances, especially, should meet him,
and hat every member who can pos
sibly do so, should be present. Bro.
Tracy is thoroughly informed as to
the Business system of our order, and
all it's principles and purposes. He
was among those who organized the
order and his active and jealous serv-
ice in it's ranks, has given him pecul-
lar advantages as a Lecturer. Be
sure to meet him and hear him, you
will not regret it. Get every member
to go to the appointments.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

South is directly concerned and we
desire to keep those of them who
read The PROGRESSIVE FARMER thor
oughly informed as to the position
of the forces in this struggle. We
are rejoiced to announce to our rea-
ers that the Cotton Exchange of New
York has endorsed the above circular,
and thus places it beyond doubt al
most, that nc sacrifice will be requir-
ed Of those who use the cotton bag
cling. We do not doubt that the de-
mands of the farmers when based on
equity, fairness and justice, will al
ways succeed, if made by them as a
hodY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

must and will bring these greatsorgan
izations together. The sooner we
recognize it.. and act on it, the better.
So let the Alliances all over the State
speak out and make their position
known on this important matter.
Another important question for the
consideration of the Sub-Alliances, in
the cotton section, is !
THE BAGGINa QUESTION.
The Birmingham Conference opened
a way for our relief from the clutches
of the Bagging Trust, and which we
believe is the most important step for
the cotton farmers that has been inau-
gurated since the war. Success is
assured and our independence in that
regard is established if we only stand
together. Already the New Orleans
and New York cotton exchanges
have so far endorsed the move
ment as to guarantee success. The
plan suggested by the Conference, is,
for each Sub-Alliance to determine at
once how many yards of bagging it
will need, how many yards it will
take and be ready to pay for on the
lst of September, how much on the
lst of October and how much on the
LIST of November. Let the Business
Agent report this to the County Bust
ness Agent OF to the State Business
Agent, sc the order may be fled at
once with the manufacturers. 1t is
divided into three installments, so as
to9gJVe the mills better time to fill the
orders and ALSO to allow the farmers
better time in which to pay for it.
To illustrate: Suppose Alliance, No.
1000, viii want 10000 yards for it's
crop. It orders 1000 yards to be de-
livered September lst, 5000 yards
October lst and 1000 yards Novem-
Der LIST. 1t should be prepared to pay
for each lot on those dates. It should
make a joint mote, payable to the
State Business Agent, for the amount
and payable on the dates named, and
said note should be negotiable. Now,
brethren, you should act and act
promptly. We have no time to lose.
Other States are moving forward and
are placing their orders. The mills
will be pushed to their utmost capacity
to fill the orders. Georgia and South
Carolina have filed orders for 3,OOO,-
900 yards. The mills must have the
orders, that they may know what is
demanded of them. The farmer wants.
to place his order at once, so as to be
sure to get his supply and feel at rest
on the matter.
North Carolina led the fghti in 1888
against this conspiracy. Let it lead
the hosts in 1889, to a brighter
and permanent victory. Let us &C.
cept no gifts or brides from the en-
envy. If they offer us jute bagging
at three cents per yard tell them to
keep H-that the Farmers Alliance
has set it's face toward independence
in this fight and nothing short of, a
real genuine and permanent triumph,
will satisfy US.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

ton, who a spare the time and
money, that they should 90 to Lenoir
HICKORY, Llncolnton and other points
in Western Carolina, and learn somS'
tnlng OF the progressiveness of that
people, and of the grand country the
lnhablt' 1t will wake you up. It viii
40 you good. And without anv 70.
nectlon on your intelligence, it will
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

Bro. Tinsdale, of Cedar Hill ALI
ance, No. $50, Sampson county, says
his Alliance was organized May 18th,
with about twenty-four members and
now numbers upwards of ffty-is
doing well, and there is every indica.
ton that this Surveillance will be a
great success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

20 Our friends in writing to any OF
s0ar advertisers, will favor, US by mention
Gng the fact that they saw the advertise,
ment in THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
ALLIANCE T

always give the name and number of
your Alliance, your postofice and ro, VI
county plainly, when you write to f tba
resident, Secretary, Trustee, BnSineso
agenC or Chairman of Executive Con-
mlttee OF the State Alliance O""-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

DO you want your communication pub
&Sned2 If so, give US your real nam
ERd your postofice. c
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

Do you want your paper changed to
nnother Officer State the n at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
He WILL SPEAK.

Other appointments will be- an
nounced next week through The Pro
eREssEE FARMER, and the brethren
will be notified also by circular from
this office. Bro Tracy is a3genuine
Alliance man, and is one of the best
informed members Of the or deF in the
South, is a pleasant talker and a tire
less worker, and no Allianceeman
Should fail to hear him. 1t will pay
you to take aFday1 from your farm
work and go toshear5him
BY order of the Ex.O Committee.
.@,S->> LII Polls
Sec'y State Alliance.
Raleigh, n. c. May 81, 1888.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

The Progressive Farmer is the
1Hicia1 Organ of the N. G, Farmers
Assc1iatiUa and N. G. State Farmers
Alliance, and the Virginia State Farm
&rs' Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04
RALEIGH, N. c., JUNE 4, 1889.

Sg4is q1Der entered as SecOnd-claS matter at the Post
-. Office In Raleigh, N Gl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

The above we take, from the Times
Democrat of the 22nd ult.; and to
which reference was made in our last
issue. We ~cheerfully give place for
it. as it is one of the questions in
which every cotton planter in the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-06-04

"NHE Subordinate Alliances will
hold their last meetings for this
esuarter during the present month.
These will be very important meetings
and every member should attend, If
possible. 1t is the time prescribed by
cur Constitution for the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03
Clearances-1889.

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week:
Propeller Sea Gull, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Ross, $4,000 lumber, Ashtabula.
Barge Magnet, 10000 lumber Detroit.
Schooner Ford, 10000 lumber and $50 pond ne,
stakes, Vermillion.
Schooner Boice, 100000 lumber, Chicago.
Barge Smith, $40. 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller westford, 100000 lumber, Tonowanda.
Barge Raynor, 100000 lumber Toledo.
Barge Maize, 332, 600 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Casey, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Propeller Abercorn, 291 900 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Knight Templar, 1852 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Lady Franklin, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner Burnside, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner sippican, 10000 lumber, New Baltimore
Barge Roberts, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge johnson. $50, 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Reindeer, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner Adventure, $4,000 lumber, Detroit.
Propeller Chamberlin, 25O, 900 lumber, Tonawanda
Barge Bredon, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Young, $4,000 lumber, Detroit.
Barge Russian, $4,000 lumber, Detroit.
Schooner City sheboygan 260,c0e lumber, Chicago
Schooner West, 10000 lumber, Detroit.
Propeller II. Stewart 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner Aver. 5000 railway ties, Chicago.
Barge Lathrop, $780, 900 lumber, Sandusky.
Barge Reid, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland
Barge Light Guard $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Bay City, 100000 lumber. Toledo.
Barge Richards, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
The total shipments of lumber, etc,
during the past week are as follows
LUMBER feet. ,258 900
Railway 5000
Trap net $50
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03

Last Sunday Rev. j. A. Mock
preached his last sermon as pastor OF
Trinity church. His discourse was a
very feeling one, as he was bidding
good bye to the many friends made
during the eight and half years that
he has been pastor of Trinity parish.
He outlined the history of the parish
from its commencement, and reviewed
the work done during his administra-
ton. And great changes have been
made in Trinity parish during the
time that Mr.. Mock has been pastor.
The most notable was the erection of
the beautiful and costly stone church.
Two mission churches and one mission
rectory have been established. He
hoped the work of advancement would
60 on, and he expressed the earnest
wish that his successor would receive
the warm regards and cordial support
of all the members of the society,"
The reverend gentleman returned his
sincere thanks to the ladies of the va
rious guilds of the church, to the choir,
and to the congregation for the sup
port and friendship they had render
ed to him during his ministration.
During the eight and a half years
that he has been pastor of the society
he had officiated at 100 funerals, 81
marriages, 247 baptisms, and 115 con-
firmations. The contributions by the
parish during the above period
amounted to about 100000, of which
amount about $4,000 was required
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03

to build the church. The edifce is
free from debt.
Rev. Mock has host of friends
here who regret to see him leave, and
who wish him happiness and prosperi-
iy in the new field Of labor that he
will remove to soon. We know that
they will be glad to have him visit
them occasionally, and as this city is
a delightful place to pass the summer
months in, it is probable that he will
occasionally pass one of his summer
vacations here. In his last sermon
he denied that he was preaching his
farewell sermon address, and we in
terpret his remarks to mean that he
may occasionally visit this city during
the pleasant summer months. If he
does he will receive cordial welcome
from his friends.
Monday evening he was presented
with beautiful gold headed cane, by
the gentlemen of the parish, and the
ladies testified their regards to Mrs.
Mock by presenting her with an ele-
CANT prayer book and hymnal, and an
album containing many photos OF
members of the parish, and a gold
pen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03

The court record of the Detroit Free
Press, of the 9th, contains the follow
ing from Lansing:
Board of Supervisors of Alpena
county VS.. Andrew j. Simmons, coun-
tY clerk. Additional return required
and reargument of motion ordered.
Notice to be served on prosecuting at
torney and Attorney-General."
The facts about the above are as
follows; On April I'd, 1888, the peo-
pld of this county voted on the ques-
ton of raising $4,000 by bonds for
the purpose of improving the county
roads. The vote cast was 456 against
the loan, and 600 for the loan, max
ing total vote on the loan question
of 1906. AT the same election the
poll books show that 1878 votes were
cast for local officers, and thus ma
jority of the voters did not vote on
loan question. The loan had a major
ity of 144. A Cleveland firm agreed
to purchase the bonds at premium.
The question has arisen as to the le-
gality of those bonds provided they
were issued, as a majority Of the vot-
ers did not vote either for or against
the loan. A majority of the total vote
would be l, $40. The persons who Of
fered to take the bonds want the ques-
ton of the legality Of the bonds set
tied, and for this purpose the board
of supervisors arranged so that Coun-
ty Clerk Simmons should refuse to
sign the bonds and then the Board
would apply to the Supreme Court to
compel him to sign them. The Court
now has the case for decision, and if
the bonds can be legally issued they
will issue an order requiring the Coun-
ty Clerk to sign them. What the
Court has done can be seen from the
Free Press extract. 1t is likely that
the case will be settled soon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03
Trotting Circuit.

At Au Sable last Thursday, the
Lake Huron Shore Trotting, Pacing
Circuit was organized with the follow
ing officers
President-Temple Emory.
Vice President-Robert Merrick.
Secretary-R. +. Pratt.
Treasured. A. Mcdonald.
The dates, places and premiums of
the races arranged, are as follows:
Aug 1st, I'd, at East Tawas, premium, $1,000
Aug 5th, 9Th, at Au Sable, premium $500.
Aug 9th, 10, at Harrisville, premium 81, 900.
Aug 18th, 14th, at Alpena, premium $4,000.
Aug ioth, goth, at Cheboygan. premium 81 500.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03
Seventh Annual Commencement-City
Schools

Seventh Annual Commencement-City
Schools
One Of the most pleasant and
agreeable school entertainments was
the seventh annual commencement of
the High school, which took place al
the Opera House, Friday night, June
2Sth. 1t had been the intention to
have commencement exercises in the
M. Z. church, but it was ascertained
that the church would not be large
enough to hold those who desired to
attend. Even the Opera House was
not large enough to accommodate the
citizens. Every seat was occupied,
and a large number were obliged to
stand. From beginning to end the
exercises were entertaining, and the
general verdict Of those present was
that the commencement was great
success. The program was as follows:
Quartette-"We're Bounding DER the
Ripping Foam" Messrs. Bradford, Potter
Small and Crissman.
Solo-"Out in the Deep" A. G. Boggs.
Prayer-Rev. II. III. Van Auken.
Quartette-"The Harvest Moon," Miss
Small, Mrs. Lester, Messrs. Bradford and
| Potter.
Address--Rev. G. F. Hunting, president
Of Alma college.
Duet--Miss Small and Mrs. Lester.
Remarks to the class of $50, by G. III.
Hunt, principal of the High school.
Presentation of diplomas by the Superin-
dent.
Solo--"Cupa Fatal Mestria," Miss Dafoe
A few remarks were made by Super
intendent Norton in regard to the
schools, and concerning the great ne
cessity of new high school building.
The class of 'S9 consists of the fol-
lowing:
Latin course-Lafayette w. Doane,
Nora j. Macarthur, lisa McRae, Edith
M. Montague and Maggie Spicer.
Scientific course-Frank w. Gil
christ and Hattie S. White.
English course-Anna M. Lincoln,
Wilbur b. Case, Ella r. billiard, Sa-
ra +. Creighton, Ezilda M. Belleau
and Lavilla Prince.
Commercial course-Fred N. Buck,
Frank f. Creighton and George r.
Nicholson.
The remarks of Rev. Hunting we're
both interesting and instructive, and
were earnestly listened to. The sub
ject was the dependence that one
member of society had upon the 9TH
ers. His points were clearly express
ed and his discourse was an able one.
There was use and need for even the
humblest member of society, and the
success of community depended to
great extent upon every one doing
the work allotted them. Miss Dafoe
was encored and in response sang
selection that was sung by Mrs. Levy,
some time ago, and, in our opinion,
Mis- Dafoe far excelled the profession
al.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03

"And now" says Second ward
resident, 81 must pay tax on my
dog. That's all right, but the fact is,
l am obliged to feed that dog, at cost
of about a dollar a week, to keep
thieving cattle and horses away from
my trees and out of my garden, and
then pay tax ON the dog. Oh but
then this is about the way laboring
men are treated through the whole
country"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
July LIST, 1880:
Highest temperature, 20 degrees, on the 10th.
Lowest temperature, 10 degrees. on the 25th.
Average temperature, 60 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, $3.50 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.ss inches.
Total rain or snow fall OILS inches.
Prevailing wind, from the southeast.
Total movement Of wind, 1919 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. Ola inches, on the 9th.
Highest velocity Of the wind, 20 miles, from the
southeast on the 25th.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
sergt Signal Corps, U. 8. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03

The census Of deaths and births
that have occurred in this city the past
year are being gathered, and the cen.
sus taker meets with many amusing
experiences. Calling at residence,
a few days ago, he stated his official
business, and inquired of the young
lady of the house if there had been
any births there during the past year.
The lady was somewhat confused by
the question. was unable to answer for
a moment or two, and then she blush
ing answered: 1--WE have not been
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-03
Good Wook by the Mystics.

Two interesting and lively games
of base ball were played at the fair
grounds, on Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons, between the Mystics, of
this city, and the Alma College club,
which resulted in two victories for the
Mystics. Rain showers interfered
somewhat with the first game, but on
the second day the weather was de.