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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
IGOR. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
FREE PASSES.

The free pass is a railroad invention
for corrupting State officers. A free
pass is worth the amount of money
that will buy the amount of travel
that the owner will ride out during
the time he holds it; so that there is
no difference between accepting a free
pass and accepting an amount of
money that will buy the same amount
of travel. One is as much of a bride
as the other. If a member of the
Legislature says that a free pass does
not influence his vote, he has a much
higher opinion of himself than any
one else has. IF he cannot be Influenced
by a free pass, a Judge cannot be in
fuenced by it. Yet there is no citizen
of this State, having a suit against a
railroad corporation who would feel
that he could get justice if the Judge
had a "full deck" of railroad passes
in his pocket. AS many jurors are
commanded to "stand aside" on
frivolous excuses, why cannot this
Legislature pass an act giving every
sutton the right to stand the Judge
aside" if he has a free pass? But
before the Legislature passes the act,
it should sweep clean before its own
door. SENEx.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, JANUARY 20, 1889.

it is not the policy of business men to
inform others of their plans, &C., and
as we believe that more discretion
should be exercised in regard to this
matter, therefore
Resotved, That we, the members of
Saddle Tree Alliance, do respectfully
request the editor of u valuable
State organ, The P~RoGREssIvE FARMER,
to be more reserved and not to pub
fish any of the business schemes OF
the Farmers Alliance only when it
is absolutely necessary, or when SO
ordered by the Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
HOLD YOUR BREATH.
Senator Ransom on Soaring Wing

Senator Ransom on Soaring Wing.
His great popularity, his great per-
sonal magnetism, and that delightful
suavity of manner which makes him
so irresistible and seductive, give him
an influence not welded by any other
man in the South, and as such he is
the man that can do us the greatest
good at this particular time, and for
that reason the e~xigencies of the politi-
cal situation demanded the return of
this incorruptible patriot and broad
minded statesman to the in
which his. regal powers shine forth
with, all the undimmed splendor and
matchless brilliancy of the knightliest
grace and dignity, and which emits at
all times those rare waves of richest
lustre that lend and impart additional
glory to the rich and glittering tiara
of American manhood and American
craftsmanship Wilson Mirror.
Adzactly so And the altitudinous
altitudinosity of his towering and
top lofticial genius, emitted myriads
of dazzling beams whose iridescent
hues attracted to this city eve the
mighty host that hankereth after the
"flesh-pots" and melted into balmy
calmness the fears of even "the horny
handed sons of toll" in our Legisla-
turo
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
A WISE SUGGESTION.

The following, received from W. A.
Humphrey, Secretary of Saddle Tree
Alliance, by Robson county, is oppor-
tune, and we thank the brethren for
coming to our help in this important
matter:
WHEREAS, We know that there are
those who would rejoice to e the
efforts of the members of the Farmers
Alliance to better themselves fnan-
cially, thwarted, and knowing that to
a very great extent they are keeping
better informed on the workings Of
the Alliance than the members, that
the Alliance papers r furnishing
them such information, and whereas,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
DAWNING.

We have received the following
very encouraging note from Bro. G.
T. Barbee, President of the Virginia
State Farmers Alliance:
"The hand of a friendly resurrec-
ton has reached US at last. Our fight
has been hard and sanguinary, and
some times the clouds have been dark
and threatening around us, but a
brighter sun begins to dawn upon us
and the future is full of hope. I am
notinsensible to the fact, and recur to
it with much satisfaction, that we have
been and are still favored with the
kindly and effective Iabors of some of
your best men, Verify, may they
have their reward.
F~raternally,
@. T. BARBEE,
President V. s. F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
SEE WHAT
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY
WILL DO FOR
NURSING MOTHERS { FEMALE Ts9VsiEsI
SEE WHAT
WILL DO FOR
HopEwELL, P. O., Mecklenburg Co., N. c
MRS. JOE PERSON:

.HopEwELI, P. O., Mecklenburg Co., N. G.
MRS. JOE PERSON:
Madam -Four years ago l took a
violent cold, which resulted in quinsy,
and after suffering almost death, got re-
lieved, but alas, the disease was in my
system, and eliminated in a womb
trouble, which caused me great suffering
that winter and spring. I could scarce
/ would pray to die. I begged my hus-
band to let me try your Remedy-he
bought me one box and it has made a per-
feet cure of me. 1t has also cured me of
Indigestion, and furthermore, after the
birth of five of my children, 1 would
nearly lose the use of my arms, and suf-
fered untold agony with Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. I have not been troubled with
either with my last two children. I keep
a bottle of the Remedy in the house all
the time, my husband says it is better
than adoctor. With all my other children,
I had great trouble with them through
dentition. l can truthfully say, never did
children cut teeth with so much ease and
as little trouble as my last two have.
Whenever / see any sign of their teething
I commence taking the Remedy, it keeps
my stomach and bowels regular and in a
healthy condition, and seems to lave the
same effect on theirs. It is certainly the
best Tonic lever tried, a few doses will
brace me up and make me feel like a new
person. Yes, publish any part of my let
ter that will help your cause in the least.
I hate publicity, but if my experience with
the. Remedy will be the means of others
trying it, 1 am wiling for the public to
know the goedit has done. me and mine.
May God bless youl ,Iam,A
>> 80. Very truly
- MRS. ABNER ALEXANDER.
Send for pamphlet containing testimo-
malls Of cures made among our home peo-
pie, and Endorsements by well-known citi-
Gems and druggists of North Carolina.
Price Shopper bottle; $500 per half
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MRS. JOE PERSON,
Kittrells, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

DR.. J. R.-Can a visiting brother to a
neighboring Alliance (where the officers
are all present, though inexperienced in
conducting the meeting) act for the Presi-
dent in initiating members into the ALI
ance by giving signs, passwords, &c.
Answer-An officer, Of a neighboring
Alliance can instruct an Alliance in the
'unwritten work, but has no right to give
the password.
a. E. S.-Can a County Alliance elect
two or more Business Agents?
Answer-No; only one. They can
give him all the assistants he may need,
and if the Alliance desires it, the assistants
may be at different towns.
S. B. ALEXANDER.
Pres't N. G. Farmers Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
PETITION TO THE LEGISLA
TURE.

Whereas, we the members of Osgood
Alliance, Chatham county, do know
that from the date of our governments
existence, and long prior thereto, the
people have ever been opposed to all
taxation without representation; and
have meyer submitted to any such
laws, and believing we have grievances
that are as unjust, and not to be any
more tolerated than those that claimed
the attention of our fore fathers.
Therefore we, the members Of said
Alliance, and citizens of Osgood vicin-
ity, do offer the following petition to
the Legislature now in session at Raj
eigh, and respectfully ask the Brother
hood to join us in said petition, to
pass some law to relieve us of said
unjust and partial law.
We know there can be no law that
discriminates between the races; vet
we do believe there can be some law
enacted that will make the burden of
taxation rest more equally upon the
shoulders of both races, in regard to
the law that requires US to keep up a
system of public schools in the State.
Believing, as we do, that all of the
colored race will spare nc effort to
secure the right to vote, and will spare
no effort to meet every requirement
that may be made of them to qualify
themselves for casting their vote.
Therefore we, the said citizens, do
respectfully ask the Legislature to
pass a law requiring every voter, who
may be asked to do so, by any citizen
at the polls, to produce a receipt for
his poll tax for each year intervening
between said election and election next
preceding the one at which he offers
to vote.
We offer this and ask it's favorable
consideration by the Legislature, in
the interest Of those who have ever
and at all times paid their taxes be-
lieving it to be just and right and
proper, and we will not see each year
so much representation without taxa.
ton, which is as Objectionable and
unjust as taxation and~no epre.
sentation." And the sheriff will not
return so many able-bodied men on
the insolvent list.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
The Weekly News and Observer.

The Weekly MeUs and Observer is a long
ways the best paper ever published in
North Carolina. It is a credit to the peo-
pie and to the State. The people should
take a pride in it. It should be in every
family. 1t is an eight page paper, chock
full of the best sort of reading matter,
news, market reports, and all that. You
cannot afford to be without it. Price
$1.25 a year. We will furnish the Weekly
Mes0s and Observer until January Isf
1889, for ST.. Send for sample copy.
Address, News AND OBSERVER Co., Raj
EIGH, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
STOLEN

From my stables, near Clear Creek, Cabarrus
county, on the night of January IS, 1880, one large
black horse, very fat, about ten years old, has a
scar on left hip, is a little club footed In left fore
foot and is slightly sprung forward in the knees !;
name is very thin and short: Also, a medfum-siZed
sorrel mare, about twelve or thirteen years old one
white hind foot and has Il whites stripe all the way
down her face. Both were shod with finished shoes
on fore feet. They were tracked several miles in
the direction of Monroe. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information that vii. lead to the recov-
cry of the horses and the capture of the thieves.
Any one obtaining any information will please
notify me. &c. KLUTTS,
ja29tf Clear Creek, Cabarrus Co., N. G.
The s. C. Cotton Plant will please copy and send
hill. .r
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
Pomona Hill Nurseries,
POMONA, N. c.,

Two and a half miles west of Green's
boro, N. G. The main line of the r,
& D. R.. R. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested in
Fruit anu Fruit growing are cordial
ly invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in the State and one among
the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many years
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
of foreign countries, gathering every
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they IRE representing these nur.
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
I have in stock growing land can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &C., ever shown or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, Japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, ~currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent Or order direct from the nur.
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des-
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, J. VAN L1NDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
Fine Stock for Sale !

Two fine Jersey Cows five years old, either of
which will give four gallons of rich milk per day
when fresh. Two Jersey Heifer Calves. two Grade
Heifers. This is all fine stock; will sci! the nero
cheaD. References given. Correspondence So
licited. W. 81. ROGERS,
ja29tw Raleigh, n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

We have arranged with the leading fac
tories so that we can sell Pianos
and Organs at greatly
reduced prices.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds!

Fresh from the bosom of North Carolina soil: and
better adapted to cotton and tobacco lands than
any seeds in the world. Except my Buncombe
cabbage, and three or four novelties-which l sell
at ten ceHts-I send everything postpaid at s
cents per package.
Send for catalogue.
j. W. VANDIVER, Scotsman,
Weaverville. N, C..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29
We Can Save You Money !

~ Special discounts to members of
Farmers Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-29

ANY Person can play the Piano and Organ with.
out a Teacher, by using Soper's instantaneous
Guide to the Keys. Price, $500. No previous
knowledge of music whatever required. Send for
book of testimonials free. Address The Dorcas
Magazine. 10 Park Place, New York.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13

Let 'cr drap Lacota we're listening,
Mrs. Mart Wescott is in very poor
health.
Chan. Wise made trip to. Detroit
last week.
The Baptist church building is being
repainted.
James Loveland will rebuild his saw
mill this winter
A surprise party ut Dora Valleau's
Friday evening last.
A Mrs Steinman, Of Kendall, was
buried SATURDAY, last.
Miss Allie Moir spent part Of last
week ut Kalamazoo.
DR. Anderson is having "A serious time
with a big boil on his hand.
Our new bakery Il restaurant fed Ga
Odd Fellows on Thursday at midnight.
Joe Green has traded his farm in
Pine Grove, for II place northwest of
Lacota.
G.. Wise is making some fine improv-
mentS on his house, as Is also VIM.
Ferguson.
viii Moir is nearly ON the sick list
and hardly able To attend to the duties
of his store.
Elder Allen is doing big business
for the Kettle Bale Co. selling territory
and goods.
Mr.. Jessie McFarlin is doing "A fine
job of painting in colOrs ON the Covey
Hill church
Mrs. +. w. Kennedy, of Chicago,
mother of Mrs l.. w. See, iS visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Elva Baldwin and Miss Jennie
Canaan visited friends in Hastings
over Sunday.
Sol LamberSou has moved i'm town
and occupies the house lately vacated
by Willis Adams.
VIII Stedmau has contracted To put
stained glass in the windows OF the
Speicher church on town line.
Mrs Margaret Brown is very low
with enlargement of the liver, and
HOPE, of her recovery are small.
Clara Darling's school, at Brandy
wine corners, closed last FRIDAY. The
next term there will be taught by DaviC
Rich.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13

There were dear" tracks discovered
in the sand near the Depot, the other
morning Wonder who was out hunt
ing.
The carpet ball social, at VIM. Van
Wickle's last week, was very pleasant
affair and netted the society between
seven and eight dollars.
A Mr.. w. Tuxbury, from Glendale, is
preparing To build cooper shop here
the site of the burned factory.
Perry Darling and Dell Richardson
have opened "A meat market in the rear
of Hake's barber shop. You pays your
money and takes your choice"
George Austin is having the little
cottage opposite Ike. Cofiingers repaint-
ed and papered and eXpects--well
we will tell you all about it later.
Two large ls IT, signs were shipped
from here To Kalamazoo last week,
bearing the legend "E. Arthur See
Printing CO.. "Sted" did the work.
Steve Rogers and wife are very hap
py over Glib. girl who made her de-
but at their home Friday morning,
Nov Sth, ut q o'clock, 20 minutes and
3 seconds-so says Steve.
Elder Darling tried the strength of a
wire clOthes-line the other evening, i'm
consequence uf which he wears scar
over his left eye and frowns when he
glances out in the back yard.
Miss Jennie Harris, of Allegan, eX-
poets to teach n class i'm elOcution here
soon. Miss Harris is very pleasing
young lady and comes among us well
recommended by the press. Her terms
can be learned by calling on Mrs.
Crosby.
A very pleasant oyster social was
held at the residence of Mr. VIM Cros-
by last week, with fair attendance
During the evening the guests were en-
tertained by Miss Jennie Harris, "A lady
elocutionist, from Allegan, who is Wis
iting Mrs. Crosby.
An Odd Fellows lodge was instituted
here on Thursday evening Nov. 1th,
with l5 members. 1t will be called
Gobeville Lodge No. 1893, and meet
every Monday evening Delegates were
present from Paw Paw, Bloomingdale,
Allegan, Covert and Lacota.
On IA dark night, short time since,
Christopher Young turned a double
somersault over the iron horse-blOck in
front of Alse. Hyanes house bringing
up against the fence. Kit says it
didn't hurt him much but broke his
suspenders i'm twenty pieces. That
isn't all he said, but we promised not to
publish it.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13
Hartford.

The whooping cough is very gener,
al complaint throughout the town.
Miss Ella Cronin spent the fore part
OF the week at her home in Lawrence.
VIM. Dole of Kalamazoo, visited his
daughter, Mrs, Fred Pugsley, one day
last week.
Lester Stickney has nearly recovered
from an attack of typhoid fever Os-
car Allerton is down with the same
disease.
V. A. Osborn has moved his stock of
furniture over G. +. Osborn's dry goods
store, prior To closing ont. McAllister
will occupy the store thus vacated.
The art reception, given by Miss
Barrows and class, was a complete sue
cess. The hall was visited by crowds
of people, from Hartford and the sur
rounding towns, and one hears nothing
but words of praise on every side.
Mrs. Theo. Cook was very pleasantly
surprised by about 40 of her friends
last Tuesday evening, who, remember
ing it was her birthday, came we'll la
den with refreshments and good cheer,
leaving, as token of their esteem, an
elegant silver cake basket and best
wishes without end.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13

l. Gait, and c. IL. Merriiield and
wife have been visiting friends in Mar
tin.
Mrs. Frank Merrifield, of Blooming
dale, was visiting friends here over
Sunday.
Fred Dustin has gone to Milwaukee,
Wis, to visit an uncle, and may re-
main an indefinite time
Several of the members of the j. D.
o. +. went to Coolies last week 10 see IA
new lodge organized there.
Fred Maybee went tO Chicago To
take "a job of firing IN engine, at two
dollars per day. He has returned; says
the engine eats more shavings than he
could stand To shovel.
Miss Van Kirk. of Bloomingdale, has
been here looking over the prospects,
and may conclude To open IA millinery
shop after the rush is over at Bloom
ingdale. She may get left on trade if
she waits too long, for we are not So
very slow down here if we do look
sleepy.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13
sOuth Haven.

Mr.. w. s. Leslie is on the sick list.
Mr.. G.. Spicer has been quite sick foI
about two weeks.
j. r. Smith has material on the dock
for new steam barge.
d. ID. Brown and wife, of Coolies, are
visiting their son and daughter here.
DR.. Triece has gone to Texas, where
he was called by the sickness OF his son
Harry.
The evaporator and cider mill will
soon close as they have used up all the
stock obtainable
Pierce a. Williams have erected an
office building about thirty feet square
i'm connection with their new factory.
Mr.. Emmett Linderman has his house
hold goods packed and will soon leave
for his future home in Rosehill, Iowa.
Mr.. John DeForest returned, last
Thursday, from near Escanaba, where
he has been engaged in saw-milling for
some time.
Mrs Walker Smith died on the 9th
inst of consumption. She was about
20 years of age and leaves husband To
mourn her loss.
The high winds, which have prevailed
during the past week, have delayed
work on the new government piers So
there is little prospect of their being
completed this fall
The true northerner., 1889-11-13
BIOOuingdaie.

f.. III. Smith made business trip to
Chicago last week.
Mr.. ID. Sill has gone to Dakota To dis
pose of carload of provisions.
Mrs Blanche Allen has returned to
her home in Adams Ridge, Ohio.
/. IL. Durfee will deliver the Thanks
giving sermon at the Baptist church.
w. w. Whitney enjoyed visit from
his sister, Miss Carrie Whitney, last
week.
The quarterly meeting at the NJ. +.
church last Sunday was largely at
tended
Rev. j. Fletcher, of Plainwell, eX-
changed pulpits with Rev. Cochrane
last Sunday.
The ladies of the Baptist society will
serve "A Thanksgiving dinner in their
new dining hall
The Baptist society gave a very en-.
ioyable entertainment at their church
last Friday evening.
Mrs. b. G.. SaXton was called to
Sherman City last week ON account OF
the illness of her mother.
Harrison II Spayde have completed
the repairs i'm their store the appear
ance of which is greatly improved.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13
Prospect Lake.

Mr. and Mrs Isaac McCon of Paw
Paw, visited their son Frank last week.
Mrs Mary Whittier has been engag-
eel To teach the winter term of school in
this place; Il move in the right direc-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Christie has sister and
niece, from Boulder, Colorado, visiting
her. They report snow two feet deep
there.
Few from here attended the Sunday
school convention at Decatur last
week, there was too much corn husk-
ing to do.
The wells in this section are getting
rather low, one in particular was down
over one hundred feet, and water is
getting scarce.
Mrs Ida and Miss Mary McCon start
ed last week to visit George McCon. in
Texas. They will stop at Sedalia Mo,
and visit their cousin, Mr.. Martin.
The true northerner., 1889-11-13
NvaverIy.

Ed. Peck has been To Charlotte to
visit his brother.
b. Whipple has inst graduated at
Valparaiso and is now at home.
Mrs Cady, of Cooper, visited friends
and relatives in Waverly last week.
Born, Thursday. November 9Th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hill, an eight pound
boy.
Ed. Peck will make business call at
Bloomingdale, Breedsville and Allegan
this week.
A. Niles and w Dean left Monday of
last week for the far north, with four
horse team.
Mrs. Willis Carter and her two child
rem will start for Eaton Rapids the last
of this week
Grandma Babcock, after her prolong-
ed absence, is again at home to the de-
light of children and grandchildren.
Clint. Hungerford and Elmer Davis
will start for Mancelona this week
where they expect To work the coming
winter.
Ed Peck will charter car and move
his personal property and household
goods to Dakota. Mary" and the
children will go later.
Mrs. Ida Niles and her father, Mr..
Madison, will leave, Thursday, for Adj
rian where they will visit few weeks.
Mrs. Niles will then go to Utica, n. Y,
and remain through the winter with
her mother
The true northerner., 1889-11-13

Frank DeLong is foreman at George
Worthey's.
Richard Trumbull is staying with his
Uncle, James Bleakledge.
The protracted meetings closed Sun
day, having about forty seven converts,
twenty being baptized.
Clyde, the youngest son of Elder
Bates, fell and broke his arm. DR..
Baldwin is tending him and he is doing
as well rs can be expected.
George Neubia died'on the 9TH, of
old age, being, rs nearly as can be found
out, somewhere about one hundred
years old. He was born in North
Carolina and was slave. He leaves
an aged wife.
Miss Eva NJ. Bacon and class will
will give closing concert at the Hicks
school house, Friday, Nov. 22nd. Pro-
gramme consists of songs by the class
and teacher and piano selections by
Miss Lutte Nash.