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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
ORGANIZERS REPORT.

EVERGREEN, N. c., Oct. 26, '8S.
Mr.. EDIToR:-In complying with
Art. 9, Sec. S, of the Constitution, I
hereby submit my report as organiz-
ing officer for Columbus county:
On the 18th inst. | met a number
of farmers at Mt. Calvary and organ
lied Mt. Calvary Alliance with l6
members, II males and females.
President, W. w. Merritt, Prong, N.
c.; Vice-President, B. B. Thompson,
Prong, n. c.; Secretary, A. j. Babs-
ton, Prong, N. c.; Business Agent,
II. T. Williams, Prong, N. G.
shall endeavor to organize a lodge
in every community where there is
not one, in Columbus county. Ihave
not canvassed any yet, but hope to
make thorough canvass of the county
by January lst, and hope that shall
be able to send you long list of sub
scribers for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
/ want to see it flying hither and
thither all over the State, bearing it's
golden message to every Alliance man
and farmer in it's borders. So [ hope
to make better report next time.
Fraternally,
d. w. NANCE, Organizer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
,.rcroRY OF FARMERS OR
JIM CARNATIONS.

roRrH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE
n,.;aort-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
Ties Tiosli PTesident-A. H. Hayes, Bird
toTn, ,rat.rv-L N: y, Polk, Raleigh, N. G.
HHo.e,,rer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. 0.
lo 4lnoo+r,-ar-Thos. B. Long, Longs, N. @.
IoCis+ant Lecturer-R. B. Hunter, Char
kotte, n. G. .,s.uo
NC. rou,,;n.or Eav
stteville, n. @.
Assistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
fgsar,5 gssearpe5ant-st-Arms-J. s. Holt Chalk
State Business Agent-W. 81. Worth,
Raleigh, N. G. u
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, N. G.
,,roUrIyE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
8 B. Alexander, Charlotte, N. O.,
Chairuan; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
els. Johnston, Ruffn, N. @.
ovv7oERs OF THE VIRGINIA STATE ALLIANCE.
President-G. T. Bsrbee, Bridgewater,
Va
Vice-Pres dent-Maj. Marin Page,
Brandon, Va.
Secretary-J. J. silvey, Arnissille, Va.
Treasarer-Isaiah Printz, Stonyman,
Va -
Lecturer-J. D. Shepperson, smithVille,
Assistant-Lecturer-P. q. Strobe, Step
hen City, Va.
Chaplain-Wm. NJ. Rosser, Luray, Va.
Doorkeeper-B. Frank Beahen, Kim
Assistant-D Doorkeeper, 6. e. Brubaker,
Luray, Va.
Sergeant alarms Milton Pence, For
estville, Va.
State Business Agents.. P. A. Bruba-
ker, Luray, Va.
Ch'mn Elk. CONF. T. Brumback,
Ida, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
FROM STOKES COUNTY.

WILsoN's STORE, N. c., Oct. 80, '89.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-It may be that the
outside world does not know that
there is.such a thing in existence as
Vaughn Alliance, but nevertheless
such is the case by a large majority.
Bro S. A. Hauser organized our ALI
ance the 2lst day of May. last with
seven members, we now have twenty,
six and still they come. Very few
drones in the hive.
Well, Mr.. Editor, we read in your
valuable paper reports from farmers
from different parts of the State about
their good crops, big potatoes, etc.
While we do not raise cotton and can
not compete with the east in raising
potatoes, we will get there this year
on bright tobacco and good corn
crop. We are sowing the largest
acreage Of wheat in Stokes this year [
think since the war We are whoop-
ing up the farming interest. in old
Stokes and don't you forget it; the
Farmers Alliance being the great
moving power by which we expect to
make the farm self-sustaining and set
tie that much perplexed question, does
farming pay?
So we are going to make a long
pull and strong pull, and with the
faithful old PROGRESSIVE FARMER
to scotch for us we will reach the top
of the hill that we have been baking
on for pears. Expect to get good
list OF subscribers for The PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER pretty soon, so with the
promise of doing better next time,
hope this will not find its way to the
waste basket. With best wishes for
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and its
editor, | am
Fraternally yours,
~ VAUGHN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
LETTER FROM OREGON.

SALEN, OREGON, "Willamette Valley"
Mr.. EDIToR:-I have been invited
by some of the good patrons of The
FARMER to tell them little more of
this Paradise of Farmers" so called,
by some of the real estate men here
in Salem. / don't wish to impress on
yur minds that this is . paradise or
even akin to paradise, but will say
this: 1t is certainly fine country in
which to live and make money, as all
the production of this country is very
fine. Wheat made on an average this
year from 35 to 40 bushels per acre;
oats from 10 to 70 bushels; hay from
2 to tons per acre. Vegetables yield
bounteously and fruit is simply i'm
mense. The eastern cherry or plumb
gives but faint idea of the Oregon
production.
No country produces finer grasses
both native, etc, than this valley. We
have for fuel both wood and coal in
super abundance. Our timbers are
principally the evergreen variety, still
we nave OAK, Drch, maple, aioer anu
many other kinds. We have fine
water power, enough to run all the
machinery of the State. One of the
largest mills in Oregon is located in
Salem and run by water. The streams
are not muddy and sluggish but the
water is clear and the current is swift.
The oldest Ooregonian viii tell you
that that he has never failed in crop
in this Willamette Valley.
A North Carolina farmer can get
along here hugely. When you SOW
you can usually depend upon about
how nicely you will reap. Summers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12

what a grand position we hold. Are
we not the props which support every
other industry? Certainly we
are. Then why should we be so
cowardly and neglectful as to allow
others to rise and dwell in splendor
at our expense 2 The farmers place
is at the top of the ladder, and he
makes the rounds by which to ascend,
but these other industries have man
aged to control him by trusts and
combines and have kept him at the
bottom.
Brethren, we have allowed such,
and there is but one way by which
we can attain our rights, and that is
to give our energy, influence and our
means towards advancing the great
Alliance movement. Let us double
our exertions and work with stout
heart and resolute will, ever looking
forward to the great victory that will
soon be ours. We shall always re-
member our old friend Jute. We
have nothing against him, but it was
the company he kept
Our Alliance passed resolution at
the last meeting not to use any jute
bagging for the year 1890.
hope soon to send you a long list
of subscribers for your valuable paper
I hope that our brethren will read it
more next year than they have this
and learn thoroughly the principles
of our great order.
Yours fraternally,
JAS. A. WHITEHEAD, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
FROM BELVIDERE.


NOVEMBER l, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Not having seen any.
thing from Belvidere Alliance, No.
l,lO9, since July, L will endeavor to
inform you and the brethren through
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER that Belvi-
dere Alliance is still living and NOV
ing slowly but surely, and with an in
domitable determination to succeed in
helping to carry out the designs of
this great and noble order. A few
weeks ago at one of our regular meet
lngs, the proposition published by q
brother to provide for the families of
deceased brethren, was thoroughly
discussed among our brethren, after
which we agreed that it was just,
right and honorable for us as a society,
and a dutyIthat.we should not neglect,
to make provision for the wives and
children OF our deceased brethren.
Therefore we, the members of Belvi-
dere Alliance, heartily endorse the
plan suggested by the brother, and
we hope that every Alliance in the
State will give this subject due con-
slderation and publish their opinions
In THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. The
farmers OF this country have long been
borne down by combines, trusts and
monopoies, and yet it is said that we
are living in a free country, where
equal rights and privileges are granted
to every one. Yet the farmer is not
allowed the liberty to price his own
products, but has to take whatever the
purchaser is pleased to give him.
Brethren, it is time for us to begin
thinking about where we stand and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
FROM THE FISH AND OYSTER
COUNTY.
d. w. NANCE, Organizer
AURORA. N. c.. Oct. %. 80.

AURORA, N. c., Oct. 20, '89.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Having been elected
Corresponding Secretary for Aurora
Alliance, No. 1,277, feel it my duty
to let the brethren hear from this
Alliance through the proper channel,
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. AS will
be seen by examining the map, we
are on South creek, tributary to the
Pamlico river, only few hours sail
from Pamlico Sound, which abound
in fish and oysters in almost endless
variety. This Alliance was organized
little more than IL months ago and
has been gradually gaining ground
ever since. 1t has membership now
of so or more. This Alliance has
made satisfactory trade arrangements
with Mr.. J. B. Whitehurst, and am
happy to say that large majority of
the members appreciate the situation.
Am sorry to say there are few only
who are dissatisfied; am satisfied
when they realize what they are de-
ing and take time to consider what
they are doing they will change. I
entreat the brethren throughout the
State to stand by the action of your
several Sub Alliances; don't get dis
satisfied because the majority see
differently from you, for united we
stand and divided we fall 1t is plain
to the mind of every farmer Gf he
takes time to think) that properly
organized there is nothing they can
not accomplish. Farming is too
independent an occupation. AS
soon as he gets his corn in
his barn and meat in his smoke
house and the organization he be-
longs to don't do exactly to suit
him he quites and says he don't care,
as he can live without them. Now,
brothers, this is a sad calamity, we
have got to guard against such and
be satisfied to let the majority rule,
as the organization of other profes.
sions do. 1t is not uncommon to hear
men of other professions say that
farmers have not got sense enough to
run an organizations. Brothers, it is
not for the want of brain; it is on ac-
count of a want of confidence in each
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
TIMBER LANDS.
BY OLD FOGY.

Brethren, have an opportunity of
selling a few thousand acres of timber
lands for cash, either oak, hickory,
ash, poplar or pine. | cannot find
you customers for small tracts; it is
difficult to sell 500 acres, but if it can
be had in blocks of 1000 or more at
reasonable figures, good title and not
too far from railroad, or if in very
large blocks even away from rail-
roads, if low in price, | can find you
customers.
If you desire me to sell, describe
your lands fully and accurately;
above all, don't make them better
than they are, and quote your lowest
cash prices. Address
OLD FoGY.
Care PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
FROM BLADEN COUNTY.
BRoMPToN ALLIANCE, No. 573,

Oct. 26, 1889.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-Our Alliance was
organized by Col. Tom. Hall, of Cum
berland county, the 10Th of March,
1887, with 10 charter members, and
we now have about As in all-8 fe-
males and 81 males. We have few
of that number suspended but will
soon be restored again. We are all
very poor down here. Sent So to the
State business agency. We have had
no deaths in our Alliance and but one
marriage. Bro. Anthony A. Brisson
and Miss Mittie Dowlass, of Tar Heel,
were married near Purdie's church
last morning, G. W. Lyon, J, P, Off
ciating.
We meet twice a month now, and
have some knocking at the door to
get in. We are fighting the Jute
Trust with all our might and we are
trying to work in unity, trusting that
we will soon see a better day. Long
life to Bro. Polk and The PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER.
Fraternally yours,
A. j. EVANS, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
A VOICE FROM THE WEST.

PLATEAU, N. c., Oct %, 1889.
Mr.. EDITOR: The Wesley Chapel
Farmers Alliance, No. 1873, is by no
means on the back track. We were
organized last February by Col. 81.
A Forney, the organizer for this
(Catawba) county. Since that time
we have been growing until, at this
date, we have near 80 members.
And the beauty of it is, we constitute
the men of this part of the county.
We have men of pure fidelity,
strong, resolute, determined and as
tenacious as the bark on hickory
tree. The moral, social and educa-
tional benefit of our order is already
being felt in this community. Reso-
lutions against drunkenness, profane
swearing, ETC., is having very de-
cided effect. Church members of diff
ferent denominations are being knit
together and feel like they are one
brotherhood, fighting the battles of
life under one common flag. Then,
sir, we are acting in harmony with
our brethren all over this fair, sunny
South of ours.
We have acted, and are still acting,
our part in the cotton matter. We are
throwing our might and strength
against the jute bagging. Only at our
last meeting we resolved to use not
one pound of jute during the year 1889.
Also a resolution to have high grade
cotton fertilizer for spring of 1890,
something to stimulate an early open
ing yield rather than bulky stalk
yield. We will put the matter into
the hands of our active and energetic
Business Agent, Bro. Worth, very
soon, in order to give him time to
make special arrangements for the
Alliance for q Spectat-cotto1s Fertilizer.
We will trade through our own agent
and not guano companies agents here
after. We think it time the long
talked.of agency fund was secured so
we may begin to get benefits thereby.
Next week we will send Bro. Ora
ham 80 or 40 dollars in addition to
what we sent last spring. Yes, sir,
Mr.. Editor, we are looking forward
with anxiety to the completion of our
Exchange. When we read of what
Georgia has done and is doing, and
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and
other States, we begin to think it's
time the Old North State was kicking
around.
And, by the way, want to say one
word for the Atlanta Constitution.
He's wholesouled fellow, isn't he. I
feel like getting up subscription of
500 for his paper. His buying that
house right in the heart of the city
and giving in to the Alliance Ex-
change for five years makes me
kinder like him. And then he is rally
ing for the Alliance in general. 1
say hurrah for the Atlanta ConStstu
tion. Hurrah for The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, hurrrh for the Alliance, now
and forever. Amen.
j. M. CLAMPITT, Bus. Ag't.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
LET US EXPOSE ALL HUMBUGs,

October %, 1889.
Mr.. EDIToR:-If I understand the
object of the Farmers Alliance, it is
to break down all monopolies, trusts
and combines because of their evil
and ruinous tendencies; being as they
are, "born in sin, and shapen in in
iquity." And it might be truthfully
said of all who belong to them that
"God is not in all their thoughts. F"
But what are monopolies, trusts and
combines but humbugs on q large
scale? We can see them in no other
light and if there is any difference
between monopolies, trusts and CON-
bines and humbugs it must be as
slight as that between man and wo-
man as described by a primative
Baptist preacher when discours-
ing upon the creation. So if
there is any difference between
monopoies, trust, combines and hum
bugs, it is so very slight, that, from
my standpoint, it excites no gratitude
IN my heart. The object is evident
ly to deceive, cheat and defraud in
most cases the honest and hard-work-
ing farmer. Those engaged in hum
buging years ago relied upon deceiv-
ing the people, but of late the same
chaps have gone step beyond and
have deep laid schemes that in the
event they cannot deceive us, they
Will force US to take their articles,
however defective, and at their own
price, as exemplifed in the bagging
trust, i. e., we will force you to use
lute bagging.
And now, brethren of the Alliance,
while we are battleing against large
humbugs let us see if we cannot kill
some OF the smaller ones before they
get grown; and the way to do this is
Ior every brother to publish every
Aum6ug that comes to his knowledge
AND that will put the brethren on
thelr gard, and save to the brother.
hood many dollars, and perish out
numougs who are the worst of all
bugs. And now, brethren, I will
practice what [ preach at once by
saying I regard H. A. Ellis & Co.
l6l La Sale Street, Chicago, dealers
in what they call the 8Excellsior
Safety Burner" as frauds, humbugs
and cheats They want agents to
sell their burners and a family right
to make the fluid, asserting that the
articles to make the fluid can be
found in almost any village store,
and that it is much cheaper, and
safer than kerosene oil. To this
say brethren, l have tested their
statements at the cost of several dol.
Ars to me and find the above state.
ments untrue. And when I found
aem untrue and wrote to them for
SElstaction not one word of re-
Ply could l get. They will send you
sample can of fluid that makes an
e1ceLlent light in their burners but
"nen you undertake to make the
SHne, you will meet with difficulties
~uleSs you are more fortunate than I
"@ | have a number of burners
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12
HOW MONEY RULES.
Care PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

There is no economic fact that is
more notorious and indisputable than
that legislation, both State and Ma
tional, has, for the past twenty five
years, been manipulated entirely in
the interest of the rich and against
the poor. The one per cent. money
to the rich banker and the to 40 per
cent. money to the despairing poor, is
unmistakable evidence of this lament
able fact
The oppressive and unholy scheme
inaugurated IN pursuance of the de-
mands of bankers has resulted most
disastrously to the unfortunate debtor.
1t has contracted the price of the
products of the country, making money
thrice as valuable in comparison with
property as it was twenty years ago,
making it twice or thrice as hard to
pay debt now as then, thus putting
the debtor in the power of the creditor
and passing his property into the
hands of the creditor and usurer.
By these crooked and unhallowed
methods more than half Of the wealth
of this nation has been concentrated
in the hands of $500 unprincipled
money oligarchs, each holding from
one,half million up to hundreds of
millions of money which they use as a
monstrous engine of oppression against
their fellowmen.
It is calculated by statisticians that
the, wealth of this country has a yearly
accumulation of about two billions
Just think of this, you struggling
debtors and wage men and weep. No,
don't weep, but consider what cursed
fools you have been to vote for sys-
tenn that permits and perpetuates such
terrible state Of things.
Just consider that one-half of this
accumulation of wealth is dumped
into the Golfers of $500 greedy, soul
less millionaires, and over fifty.nine
millions get the balance. Myriads of
them are worth less than at the end of
the year, with all their toll and scrimp-
ing, than at the beginning. It is not
unlike throwing soup through ladder
those who produce all this vast
wealth get what the rounds catch.
Every philanthropist and political
economist that has ever written pre-
faced his essay with this:
"The diffusion of wealth tends to
the happiness and prosperity of the
mass of the people; its concentration
has the opposite effect"
Nowall this menacing concentration
of wealth has been brought about in
the last twenty years by the unscru-
pulous activity of the moneyed class,
and the apathy of the people, superin-
duced by blind, unreasoning party
zeal. Voters have been and are to-
day voting their prejudice instead of
their sober Judgment. The hot, pas
sionate prejudice engendered during
the war; the bloody shirt; and the
tariff bosh have all been used to blind
the eyes and befog the mind of the
voters.
And year by year this viii go on
until men learn to cast away prejudice
and follow the dictates of reason. And
as the time passes rapidly along the
wealth is going into the hands of the
very few and the great mass are be-
coming abject slaves whose votes can
be bought for cash, and thus is shown
again the mighty power of money
over the wage slave. OttWmacG Ior0a
Wer1d.
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are cool and pleasant, always have q
cool breeze from the sea, while in
winter the grass is always green,
hence this valley is often called the
+" Ireland of America" If any one
wishing to make change and want
ing a little more information and viii
write me encloing stamp, l will
answer in all candor and truthfully
give them such information as they
desire.
Most respectfully,
G. W. MEEKs.
Salem, Ore, Oct. 25, 1889.
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now on hand that were engaged and
1 paid for them, but | did not deliver
them, because I regarded them as q
humbug and as an honest man can
not deliver them. So brethren let us
all expose humbugs.
GEO. E. HUNT.
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other, and they are led about by their
particular pets and friends who are
members of other organizations who
are continually throwing cold water
on this organization.
Fraternally, r. H. L.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-12

Salem, Ore, Oct. 25, 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-09
Sixty BUILDINGS BURNED.
Including the Principal Business
Portion OF smithleId.


RALEIGH, y. C., April sly esterday afternoon
almost the entire business portion OF tie town OF
Smithneli, which is the couDty-seat OF johnston
county. was burned. he hre started about :
O'Clock in ). Il. d j. A. Morgans wheelright shop
and famed by gale OF wind, swept right
through the town Inc population OF the place
Is shout !. 500 ana nearly al The houses are OF
wood. There Is 10 hrc department tneie aud
very little could 10 done In the way OF saving The
buildings The IRE had its own way aud did not
stop until IL burned sixty buildings, OF which
twenty-eight wore busIneas-houseS rev goods
were saved -
Tue best estimate OF the actual loss is $4,000 !;
about one fourth insured though some estimat IS
OF the loss N ace il al fi50OJl The following are
the basiness-hOlses burned: Bake Brothers,
groceries; u. X. Hooi Co.. crugsi Lyman &
Fuller, general merchandise; John Watson.
groceries,; L. j. & j. :. Holt. hardware; ". G..
Wellington. groceries; the Herald 0nice, samuel
Booker. editor and proprietor; u. ". Fuller.
iivery-stRbles; NJ. Summerleld, general
merchandise; }. NJ. Beckwith, grocerles;
~ KeiJer. bar-room; j. +. Barron, bFr-
room: c. Brown, bar-rOom; ID. \. Goats,
groceries; W. y. DAVIS, harness; ID. W..
Fuller, general merchandise; Lucas Holes. bar
room; J. q. hollIngsworth. general morchan-
disc; W. T. Johnston y brother. baT-room; d..
A. King & Co., market; \. j. Lee. general NOR
chAndise; Mary McCullers, general Inerchan-
dise; A. =. Nicholson, iewelry j. Scatbo-
rough, bar room. j. 5. Taylor. bar-room; u. w.
Waddeli. bar-roOm; \. Wade q Co, miiliners.
Besides these busiroSs-places thirty-tWo dwell
ings were burned
The IRE was visible st a great distance, and
the smoke was plainly seen from this city. Only
three brick buildings burned. The following is
the IOtnl amount " Insurance held on the pro-
p0rty: Liverpool and London and Globe, g. 800 :
Virginia Fire aud Marine. $500; Southern aud
New orleans. & 200; Rochester German, $500
Georgia Home. $500; Wythevile. S.QO); North
Carolina Home, 500. The fire broke out again
this afternoon. but did not cause much add
ttOuRl damage.