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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-10

Thus, of necessity, they are brutakzed
and prepared for the perpetual slavery
that awaits them.
The Government realizing this
future for our laboring people, and to
relieve the rich from the constant de.
mands of charity for our. paupers,
have carefully prepared cookbook
for workingmen's wives This book
tells just how to prepare meal for
six persons for "a cents.
The farmers and wage earners have
but two roads to travel; one is, to join
the Farmers and Laborers' Union,
stand square up to its principles and
enjoy the fruits of their labor, or pro
cure the cook book and live on twelve
cents day.
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RALEIGH, N c.. DECEMBER 10, 1889.

growth diversity agriculture and give
employment to thousands in the man.
ufacture of sugar all over the Union.
The bounty to be discontinued when
the sugar interest was we'll estsb-
lished and able to take care Of itself
Sugar trusts and combines if not of
the things that were would be put on
the defensive.
Resolued, That the Secretary of this
Alliance send copy of the above to
Hon. L. L. Polk, of The PROGRESSIVE
farmer, and as one of the delegates
to the st. Louis Convention to meet
on the 4th of December next with the
request that he publish the same if in
his Judgment it be well to do so.
WM. Nixon.
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.rcToRY OF FARMERS OR
OiN CARNATIONS.

,osrH CAROL1NA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE
n-.,;dent-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
TTf;coss.President-A. 81. Hayes, Bird
town, OTSn,,,SHtarv-L. S, L. Polk, Raleigh, N. G.
SSoaC1rer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. @.
1Iaao+nrer-Thos. B. Long, Longs, N. @.
I0SiStant Lccturer-R. B. Hunter, Char
lOtte, N G. .,..u
NC. mn ron,,;,.on Fou
'''S Assistant Door Keeper-H. 3. King,
fSsnprs SssanrUresant-at-Arms- s. Holt, Chalk
Sta State Business Agent-W. 81. Worth,
Raleigh, N. Q.
Trnstee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, N. G.
.,vorT1vE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
B, Alexander, Charlotte, N. c.,
Chair IAN; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
dis. Johnston, Ruf6n, N. @.
OFFICERS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President-G. T. Btrbee, Bridgewater,
Va
Vice-Pres dent-Aaj. Marin Page,
Brandon, Va. -
sscretary-J. J. silvey, Arnissille, Va.
Treas lrer- Isaiah Printz, Stonyman,
Va
Lecturer-J. D. shepperson, Smithville,
Va
Assistant-Lecturer-P.H Fl. Strobe, Step
hen City, Va.
Chsplain-Wm. NJ Rosser, Luray, Va.
Doorkeeper-B. Frank Beahen, Kim
observation-disclosures, G.. E. Brubaker,
Lursy, Va.
Sergeant alarms Milton Pence, For
State Business Agents. P. A. Bruba-
ker, Luray, Va.
Ch'mn Elk. CONF. 7. Brumback,
Va. Ida, ...... ,-... .
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COTTON BAGGING.
SUTToN's CREEK ALLIANCE, 1892,
CHAPANoKE, n. O., Nov. 7, '89.

SUTToN's CREEK ALLIANCE, 1892,
CHAPANoKE, n. O., Nov. 7, '89.
Mr.. EDIToR:-At our last regular
meeting, Nov. I'd, the following sug,
gestions and resolutions were offered
by Bro. W. Nixon, Sr., with the re.
quest that you publish the same if you
think proper to do so:
Seeing it suggested in The PRoGREs,
sIvE FARMER that some action should
be taken by the SUBJ Alliances (from
whom it appears both meet and
proper that matters of Importance to
the Alliance should emanate) as to the
exclusive use of cotton bagging for
the year. 1890. We, the members Of
Sutton's Greek Alliance, No 1892,
say that we think it ought to be used,
not only as covering for cotton for
1890, but continuously for each sue
ceeding crop until the supply of cotton
is less than the demand, for three
reasons:
/ |. The consumption of cotton neces-
sary to make the bagging will en-
hance the price of cotton so far as it
lessons the number of bales to be
sold. s. ..,.,.
2. By taking out of the market a
considerable portion of that grade of
cotton most difficult of sale.
8. By giving employment to cotton
factories principally in the cotton re-
gion. We say further that such
action should be taken in time that
the cotton mills may lay in a stock of
the lower grades from this crop of
1889 for this purpose. This Alliance
says further that if the statute of the
United States there being such stat
ute) giving forty cents to the shipper
of each bale of cotton (outside) COW
cred with jute bagging, was intended
to benefit the cotton growers, it has
failed in its object, inducing the use
OF jute to our detriment and contrary
to our wishes.
This Alliance says further that
sugar being an article of prime neces
sity, should be both abundant and
cheap Therefore sugar should be
made duty free, and as an incentive
to the increased production of sugar
in the United States, (making us more
independent of outsiders) bounty
should be given by the general gov
ernment on all sugar made in the
United States from sugar cane, sor-
ghum cane or sugar beets grown in
the United States.
This would to the extent of such
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No. "A
NOTES FROM RUTHERFORD
COUNTY-CURE FOR HOG
CHOLERA.
TwIrrY, N. c., Nov, o.. 1890

TwIrTY, N. c., Nov. 25, 1889
Mr.. EDIToR:-As but little has been
said in regard to our lodge in THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, l thought that
| would give few dots. We were
organized nearly twelve months ago
with seven charter members and now
we number % males and l3 females
with other applicants. We had quite
a success with our picnic in October.
We had large and respectable crowd
with Gen. r. B. Vance who delivered
one of his noble lectures. There
seems to be a general good feeling
among the farmers, and if we "fall
not by the wayside the end will be
accomplished.
| would suggest to brother Grad
dock, of No. SIT, in regard to hog
cholera, that our Secretary, brother
L. 7. Wilkins, whose postofice is
Rutherfordton, N. c., is the inventor
of the Great American How Cholera
Preventive" which is the wonder of
the age. 1t is being used by the most
intelligent farmers of this country who
have given him the highest grade GER
tifcates of its virtue. He gave it out
to neighbors and others for two years
to give it an impartial trial before he
put it on the market | have been
using it for three years with perfect
success, not losing hog. 1t
has also cured hogs in this
county that were given up to
die, and with moderate use
as preventive, | have never lost
chicken; and aside FROM its Importance
with hogs and chickens, it is the best
remedy [ have ever seen for all stock.
It will cure and prevent the worst
cases Of distemper and blind staggers
in horses, and cures and prevents dis
temper and murain in cattle. Mr..
Wilkins has never advertised it yet,
but expects to before great while.
His price is fifty cents package, but
willsmail trial packages free for fifty
cents to any one wishing to give it
trial. This. is getting quite lengthy,
and seems a.httle like an ADVERTISE
ment, but is not meant for that, but
know that it will save people hundreds
of dollars in their different kinds of
stock as a preventive against diseases
and general condition remedy. How
interesting it will be when our farm
ers can feel safe in undertaking to
raise their own hogs. Crops in this
county are better than for many years.
The acreage for wheat this fall is
far greater in this county than for
twenty years, and the farmers GER
tainly have bright future. With
kind regards, [ am,
Fraternally yours,
D. J. GRAY,
Pres't Gray's Chapel Allirnce, No. IA.
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united in giving dinn3r- which was
highly enjoyable to all present. Mr..
E. A. Moye, of Greenville, was the
speaker on the occasion. His address
was principally to the farmers and
'laboring men of the country, which
was plain, practical and logical.
Withal it was one of the best speeches
that the writer has ever had the pleas
ure of hearing. He is a man of
marked ability and an orator of which
Pitt county should feel proud.
There was large concourse of peo-
pie present from Pitt and adjoining
counties Everything passed off
quietly, pleasantly and harmoniously.
After feasting on the rich viands
which were bountifully spread, the
Alliance assembled in their hall for
transaction of private business. Thus
ended one Of tn most delightful occa-
sions we have ever witnessed.
Yours fraternally,
w. B. MANGUM.
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LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.

SKIPwITH, VA, Nov. 81, 1889.
Mr., EDIToR:-I heartily endorse
the resolution of the Sassafras Fork
Alliance, published in The PRoaREs-
sIvE FARMER of the 10th. [ am sure
that Mecklenburg County Alliance
will send delegates to meet with the
counties that raise bright tobacco to
try and defeat the object of the trust
that has been formed on certain
grades of tobacco. The trust has
only been formed very short while,
or at least we have have only recently
heard of it, and the prices of those
grades of tobacco goes down with the
hearing of the trust, and if the pro-
ducers silently submit we will see the
prices still go down. Shall we sub
NIT Let every Alhanceman say
"no, and let every producer of bright
tobacco, whether he belongs to the
Alliance or not, lend as their hearty
co operation, and let us havea meeting
in Oxford las that seems to be cen.
tral point for the tobacco sections in
each State.) Let every county be well
represented, and | feel sure that some
plan can be devised that will down
the tobacco trust as successfully as the
jute trust has been. At our last
County Alliance we discussed
the subject of reducing the acreage of
tobacco in the bright belt, and [ think
that this would be one of the plans to
use in the fight against this tobacco
trust I have heard great many
tobacco farmers say that too much
tobacco was planted, but all seem to
think there is no remedy but in CO
operation. We have the remedy,
with it we can fight this trust and
win. Without it we can toll and be
a slave for the trust We, the pro-
ducers, have the power, now let US
have this meeting at an early day and
use it. Let rue suggest that the
President of Granville and Person
counties, N. c., and Halifax county,
Va. call the meeting.
FraternaHy,
T. T. ALLEN, Sec'y.
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Net loss to farmer annually. $4S4 OC
By carefully studying the above
table, it will be seen why farming
don't pay. The price per day is with
out board, and is more than the aver.
age paid in the United States for
farm labor.
The l79 ! 6 pounds lint cotton per
acre is from the official reports, and
the price, 9 cents, is more than the
farmers actually received all round for
their crop This estimate is made
from prices ruling during 1888 and
1889, which is higher than has been
obtained since 1883.
The estimated value of the farm,
implements, etc., cuts very small
figure in this calculation, as it is de
Quoted at the figure charged. The 4
per cent allowed for depreciation of
productlveness of the soil, decline of
improvements, stock, wear and tear
OF implements, etc., little reflection
Will show, is placed far below the
actual facts. Very few soils will
stand 20 years constant tillage. Very
lew improvements will last 25 years; I;
implements have to be replaced every
seven years upon the average. The
increase In farm stock will not offset
tn!s loss, because the price of every.
tnlng raised upon the farm NAV safe.
~ 0e averaged with the cotton crop
There has been nothing allowed for
interest upon the capital invested
iertlhzer, or many other necessary
things. Everybody knows there are
many other expenses connected with
farming that, in the aggregate, amount
70 large sum. When these are con.
adered the losses will appear much
greater than shown above.
Nothing has been set aside to edu.
cate the farmers children. He and
his hired help must educate and sun
port their families on less than So
cents per day, If there happen to he
q mortgage upon the farm less must
suffice. -N'0 - ''>O
1t is reasonable to suppose that verv
lew farmers or wage-earners will he
some Llillionaires in the near fntnro
under such conditions.
10 escape rapid pauperization the
IStmers are compelled to drive their
smi!dren, and in a great many case.
'ner wives, into the cotton fields
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FROM PITT COUNTY.
CAROLINA ALLIANCE, No. 1852,

CAROLINA ALLIANCE, No. 1852,
Keelsville, N. c., Nov. Is, 3s9.
Mr.. EDITOR: Thinking you would
like to hear from our Alliance, write
a few words to your valuable paper.
We have seventy members enrolled,
the most of whom are working together
for the promotion of our grand and
noble oreer. We have some drones,
however, but we hope ere long they
will see their errors and become zeal
GUS members. We have arduously
been fighting trusts and monopolists
ever since the organization of our
Alliance, and having truth and honor
as our watch words, we trust that God
will in due time give US the victory.
On Saturday, Nov. 23d, the mem
bers of the Alliance and the citizens
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A SAD CASE OF DROWNING.
RIDERS CREEK ALLIANCE,
Columbia, Tyrrell Co., N. c.,
Nov 90 iQC

Columbia, Tyrrell Co, n. O.,
Nov. 20, '89.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t is with sad regret
that we report the drowning of one
of our members, especially the one
who was the first of over three hun
dred Aliiancemen in this county to
enroll his name as an Allianceman.
Mr.. James Dillon, a member of this
Alliance, together with his brother
Robert, while engaged in setting some
stakes in Alligator river, ON the 3lst
of October, 1889, preparatory to SET
ting some fish nets, was drowned.
Mr.. Dillon leaves wife
and two children, widowed
mother and many friends to
mourn his loss in so untimely a
manner. This Alliance and the
brethren of the county tender to the
bereaved ones their kindest feelings,
and miugle with them their deepest
regrets at the loss of their loved one.
Mr.. James Dillon was a wideawake
Alliarceman and possessed that degree
of vim and push which, if he could
have lived, would have resulted in
much good for the Alliance cause.
Suitable resolutions have been
passed by this Alliance which are too
long to offer for publication.
T. L. JONES.
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LETTER FROM BURKE COUNTY.

MoRGANToN, N. O., Nov. "a, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-M Mount Pleasant Far
mers' Alliance, No. 1927, of Burke
county, was organized Sept. 90, 1888,
by Bro. McKoye, Of Mecklenburg
county, with Is charter members
1t has increased in membership since
that time till there are now about
80 males and females enrolled on the
Secre etary's book, of which some are
of the pure Alliance grit, and some
are careless and of no account to the
Alliance, because it didn't pile up a
big fortune to them soon after they
joined. Well | find a good many
such members in other Alliances
which is, suppose, very common all
over the State.
Some of the Alliancemen in Burke
want to build or put up a cooperative
store. Well, Mr.. Editor, l will say
what | think about cooperative
store. If they want to put it up they
can do it.
have paid all can, conveniently,
to the business agency fund, and [
don't propose to have anything to do
with cooperative store, for the cost
will run away with the profit, and my
Alliance IS all Of the same notion
We claim that the agency fund is the
right sort of Alliance and there is no
other sn1ch is true Alliance. We
have raised some money for the fund
which will be sent to Bro. Graham
this week.
We have passed some bylaws and
resolutions in our Alliance but none
for publication, but [ will say this
much, whenever a member gets to
dabbling with liquor we put him out
of the synagogue.
Our Alliance is not moving on as it
should as there is not enough reading
of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. [ tell
the members of my Alliance that it is
just as hard for a man to be a good
Allianceman and not read as it is to
live without eating. want to see
the day when The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER is in every farmers home,
and them the good old North State
will no longer be called old Rip Van
Winkle, and not till then. Brethren
of the Alliance, its high time we were
waking up to sense of our duty if
we love our country and State. We
must educate or we perish. L would't
give a shoestring for man or woman
who didn't read. He is all his life
behind, and if he doesn't get out of
that fogyism he'll never be any good
to himself, his fellowman, his country
or. his God. An idle brain is the
devils workshop.
The crops in this part of the coun-
try are pretty fair considering so
much rain. Wheat was extra good.
The members of my Alliance raised
about two thousand bushels of wheat
this year-an average of from l5 to
% bushels to the bushels sowing.
am of the notion that the
Farmers Alliance will be here when
the Angel of God shall sound His
trumpet to wake up the world for
eternity, and that it's teachings will
be instrumental in the salvation of
many of its members.
May you and The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER have a long life.
Fraternally,
JOHN RoDRICK, Cor. Sec.
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Crooked transactions In Chicago
have involved loss to various parties
of a million dollars. Fredereicksen
and company have swindled, in land
deals, all classes, from the poor farm
ers up to ex-governors and bankers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-16
SKINNER, RATCLIFF & co.

The expectation is that the Coo
weescoowee court house will be moved
to Claremore before the special term,
of June 10, is held. A Kansas man VIII o
will do the work has given bond in the
sum Of $1,000.
--IMPoRrANr NoTioE.--Everybody in
debted to us, either by note or open
account is hereby notified to call aud
make settlement at once. We are de-
termined to collect all moneys due us
without delay and shall make no ex-
ceptions by responding promptly,
our debtors will save both themselves
and us a great deal Of annOyance.-w.
G. Patton & Co.
j. X. Biyen gained his suit against
the George Wingiield estate, last week
in the Delaware circuit court and was
awarded possession of the improve
ment upon which he had loaned some
money. The docket was about cleared
after a fashion. The Biven and a
divorce case were tried eleven were dis
missed and two remain upon the dock
ct. The dismissals were because the
sherifFs return simply stated, "Served
the within" and gave the date, whereas
Judge Benge ruled that the manner of
service should also be stated, whether
by reading TO the party named or by
leaving it at his residence. This ruling
is, we understand, Il new departure but
it is certainly very safe one. Exc
cutions for the costs accrued, were or
dered issued at once.
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THE "srRASGER IN TOWN"

TISIf6. I. T May 10. iSsa.
EDIrou CniEFTAiN This afternoon the air
Ia thickwith rumers and threats ofhorss-Nhip-
ping to be inflicted upon ons Who richly de-
serves it, aman OF family. who under false
pretonse, OF at least without acknowledging
thathe had a family, has been paying atten-
tions TO some OF our young ladies. II is TO be
hoped that this will not take place rs such
proceeding would only give An unpleasant
matter greater publicity ,And besides amer all,
no harm has been done. But is Il not time
that some preventive measures were taken9
why should young aud inexperienced persons
have. the license, parents and others allow
them In our community, of seeking and cultl-
vating the acquaintance of Atrangers who come
from no ona knows where aud are indorsed by
nobody The writer happens 10 be situated
where he can see what is going oni and knows
that any stranger OF ordinary address eau ere
ate orare--a stampede more heAdlong and
undignl6ed than that OF black boys aftsr PEN
nies-Among sets OF girls In this town who
ought TO be under parental management
Parents, horse-whipplng is dangerous bust
nessi prevention is better and safer than
cure. NKRiTAs.
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First class Paper
Prairie CITY NOTES.
AHan shst-Ssws Of the Town and Com
nunity.

VIM. Howell was in town Friday
-. Il. Lamar and Frank Lamar were in to
see Us Saturday.
"A. II. Norwood. OF Chelsea. was here for
two or three days lAst week attending TO some
legal business.
deputy Sheriff.. P. Butler was in town
Saturday attending to some duties connected
with the sherin's ONCE
--sIlas Armstrong. Of the wyandoites. WAS
talking to our town people Saturday.
M. y. Mccullough hnd soIon James were
In town few days ago. Both speak ell OF
their wheat crops.
Master Rex walker was ~ with lntcrmIt-
tent fever Tor three or four days but Is convA-
lescent.
Justin walker retained from Kansas CITY
last week. lie says that 10 Is getting TO be a
rival to these Indian Territory towns
Miss Ellnor Boadino, returned sunday
evening from attending the dedication Of the
female seminary At Tahlequah
--Mrs. J p .Andrain paid Walt 20 her grand.
daughter, Mias Maud McGanbon. at seneca.
Mrs Audrain's health is very much i'm.
proved and she Is able TO visi, frieuds once
more.
-sherin Henderson was in town Saturday
and Is looking quite we'll. notwithstanding
.hs tremendous mental Effort IL required OF
MIN TO make his speech, explaining his letter
puoilsuel In IhH CHlEtrAIN some time ago
MT. henderson stuck to the subject OF his lei
Ter In regard to the disposition Of the land FOL
the best for the CheroE Is, seenle. ara. ..i;ks
# l.. Ansel. Of THE place. was ss,os tire,
times on Sunday evening. by John swallow
VINO runs the ferry al the railroad bridge on
Grand river. As near as can be learned An.
gel droFe mp 20 the ferry landing on the ess
side.of ths river and called for the boatt swal
10" was feeding hts horses and did not star
at once. Angel grew impatient and som.
strong language was used between the two
and after swallow had reached the other baul
angel asked swallow what he answered hin
so shortly FOR, In the meantime advancing To
wards swallow with an open pocket knife
with which he was whiting. Swallow re
treated and Angel kept following him arsun,
ON the boat, swallow keeping out OF Angel
way. They we're quarrollng during this tim
and amer tue two had gone around the boat
time or two, Angel made movement 10 strik
swallow, when swallow drew a pistol and be
gan 10 shoot AZ Angel. hitting him three timss
once In The F'de between the hip and ribs ono
In the groin aud once in the breast bet~ ee
the shoulder and nipple Angel is not expect
ed 90 live. swallow took the IRE light train n
Seneca, saying that he was going to sufreu
10 the deputy Z. 5 marshal At that place
LArNH-Ar. Angel died Monday night an
was buried Tuesday.
May Is lSso c. RAxK.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-16
HIGH RICESi J
Are now thing OF the past.
p. Henry & Sons,

AT CHELSEA, /. t.,
Have "Knoeksd the Stufiin'" out
OF the long profits previously
made on
Dry Goods. Notions, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Groceries,
uad in fact everything needed by
the FARMER and STocRMAE. Their
motto is "quick sales and short
Irofts." They buy with CASH,
al d take in exchange for Mdse.,
cute, Hogs & all Country Produce.
rhey are anxious to please and
il ou visit thoir house you will be
bonefitted, whether they are or not
a. you will get the bottom on goods,
ct5rAIN. BAG
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-16
SOrrs FROA ADAln.

w =, smith and witnesses went to Fort
smith on The 9Th. to astend The smlth-I., nm
trial.
- Lind. who hha been making his home
with Mr. shreeh for the past two years. bale
ad'ea TO the y l. r., and departed for Kan
sas on the sth.
--Mrs A. L. Pitts and children arrived FROM
Missouri on tho Nh and joined her husband
--On Saturday. the nth, VIM. Crollcr mad,
= shipmeut Of two ears OF choice cattle. N,
hnest that hsve gone nom this station Ia
great while, averaging l,loo pounds witho'
any doubt.
May n 1850 WI o.