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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The poor, dear farmer suffers from
the pressure OF foreign competition. He
must be we'll protected or he cannot live
Last year he had to fight against an i'm.
portation of 1,946A bushels OF wheat
q, 324 bushels of oats, 2,3S8 bushels Of
corn, and sixteen bushels of rye. Terri
BILE to think Of! In the same time, the
farmers of this country exported agri.
cultural products to the value of some.
thing like s7,C0o,0oO. He must be pro
tected. Five cents on eggs, Is cents OF
potatoes. WHAT more do you want, Mr.
Farmer?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

STILL that same "damnable iteration
of the home market! The home market
for the farmer is q delusion and q snare
In 1860, he sold 80 per cent. Of his
products at home: in 1870, 80 per cent
The home market price is steady de
creasing. In 1857, wheat was worth
$3.50, corn 90 cents per bushel, and foul
sl3 per barrel The entire crop Of grair
Of 1889 was not worth as much to the
farmer as the crop Of 1859 by over 800,
10000, although it was much greater.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

1.-The United States has reached tho point
whore one Of Its highest duties Is to en-
large the area OF its foreign trade.
''There 10 not q section or Q line in the on
tire Mckinley bill that will open . mar
ket for another bushel Of wheat or bar
rel Of pOrk."-JalneS G. Blaine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

procity or any other fad. In fact. ne
must come to the conclusion that these
countries, with their granaries full 70
overflowing, not only seek nothing OF
him, but are soon destined to interfere
with the foreign market that has be-
come to the American farmer crying
necoasitv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29
HELENA, MONT, OCT. 90. 1890.

~ Montanians abroad will always find The
DAILY INDEPKuDENr on file At their favorite
hotels Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York: Grand Pacific, Chicago; West, Minneapo-
lis: Baldwin and Palace, San Francisco: 81.
Nicholas and McDsrmott, Butte; Leland, Hotsl
springfield. Ill
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The American farmer is perfectly
willing to help build up the American
manufacturer at q reasonable rate.
But the farmer cannot see the force Of
having his income and his wages at
tached to help build up the manufactur-
er in costly palace, while he himself
has to live in an ordinary frame. A fair
deal is fair deal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

Is this B. F. White who addresses
two-column article to the voters at the
state on the benefits of the robber tariff,
the same White who aided in consum-
mating the crime against the ballot at
Precinct "a? II 80, the workingmen, Of
Montana don't want advice from him
but confession.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29
LUPUS WAS PAIRED.

An Jolly" wolf reformed. He banished quite :
His wolfsh nature. and professed delight
In looking forward to an honest life,
In honest labor.
A thrifty ranchman did 1t last consent
To help the wolf, who seemed 20 penitent;
So he to guard . flock Of sheep was sent
Along With Fijo.
One day the dog was forced to leave the herd
In charge Of Lupus, for the awful word
OF death came to him. and he must attend
To family matters.
Scarce was our wolf alons-from ambush sly
His ravening brothers for the sleeps threats f1J
Forgetting vows. our traitor quiet lies,
Nor enters protest.
The ranchmAn. coming to the awful scene,
Would kill the traitor, in his vengeance keen.
But Lupus cried, II will explain:
I'm paired with Fido."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

WHEN the two houses Of congress
count the electoral vote Tor president in
1893, Montana wants William Writ
Dixon there to watch the men from the
other end of the capitol who stole this
state
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The wane OF Sanders IL ons Of the
striking things about this campaign.
No man who wears the indslible brand
of fraud can ever be popular hero.
Sanders should go get him . hsnnery
and gather hen fruit like the dsspised
Hayes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The next house Of representatives will
be democratic by thirty to forty major
ity and one Of the notable figures IN
that majority will DO William Writ
Dixon, of Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The celebrated Mckinley bill viii mark
the democrats opposed to it now viii, -
usual, straggie up to its support twenty
years henoe.-ChAirman White.
Thanks. We are glad to learn that
the democratic party viii b alive twenty
years hence. Another concession is now
in order.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

WHITE says that the Mckinley bill
will mark another era in the nations
progress. II progress means business
retrogression White il right. In the
meantime the bill will make an admirs-
BILE tombstone for the republican party.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

cents less than. under free coinage.
Difference to Montana mine owneED i've
millions. Charge the shortage TO Carter
and draw on him at sight, November 1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

A VOTE for Dixon 10 vote for q man
who will be true to Montana's every in
terest, Tom Reed win have no string
attached to him when the silver ques-
ton comes up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

CAn1za's majority Is being carefully essi.
mated. II looks now as II he would lead
Dixon at least 1900 yotes.-The Herald.
Why not come nearer she Blaine
standard and claim everything?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

The result IN Fergus is pretty we'll
settled. The Cayuse has just returned
from stumping tour in that county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

1 will state that ana now and always
have been a FREQ coinage democrat. I was
paired with Mr.. Carter on the silver bill.
-Chas j. J3Oatner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

As political author Chairman Big
Fraud White is certainly unique.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29

BAR SILVER under the Wall street
speculators' bin slo6 - tuenty-thrss
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-29
Time Brings Changes.

No modern city of substantial structures
built granite, brick and strong tbers; they combine
strength Durability and grandeur The disintegang tooth of
time will effect them They will endure for centuries
and will be outdone by pride enterprise or sk
these houses above the decayng buildings Of slower
tme stands the imposing character Of the Largest Cloth
ing House Montana Wehave built establishment with
square blocks Of integrity strong mbers Of fidelity and solid
rocks of honesupon the enduring principle Of doing unto
others would have them do to IS.
That reputation have estabshed not in day
year, but within the last IS years And still building
measuring by the Golden Rule growing Older stronger larger
broader Time does not destroy eace but tends
strengthen such structure We not Boosting Of
the addition store, which will compare favoraby
best Of modern business blocks but Of good
which enjoys the confidence Of all; the moneyed in the
world well the who their clothes by the
sweat of their brow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15

have the spirit of freedom IN them
handed down from sire to son. They
are honest, intelligent and energetic.
The men that make the laws for them
on Capitol Hill do not appreciate
them.-RoScoe Conklln.
We are told that the Office of Re-
corder in this county pays about
$4,000 per year. This is vast sum
to be paid out every year to single
county officer. How many bushels of
corn at 25 cents per bushel will it
take to pay that amount? 1t will
take 10000 bushels. Or 500 wagon
loads of 20 bushels each.
Allowing two rods for each wagon
and team in the road, it would make
string of moving wagons five miles
long, Then if the Recorder of Bates
county had drawn his pay in corn for
the year 1888, it would have required
10000 bushels of corn to have paid
him for his services. Think of it !
But money matters are tighter now
than in 1888, more prosperity (?) now
than then, and an "overproduction-
Of fools, not corn, and hence corn is
only worth Is cents now.
How many bushels of corn at Is
cents per bushel will it take to pay
that SIS, 900 this year? It will take
33, 1888 bushels, or 1888 more than
it would have taken in 1888.
The 33, 333 bushels will make 49,
333 loads of Is bushels each, and al
lowing two rods for wagon and team,
would make string of moving wsg-
ons eight miles and lO6 rods long! o,
ye farmers, think of that
We admit that it is a fee Office,
but $4,000 per year is too much, fee
or no fee.
There are hundreds of good and
competent men in the county that will
gladly take the Recorders Office for
ST., 500 per year.
But just here the law says stop
"It is a misdemeanor to offer to ac-
cept any Office for less sum of money
than is prescribed for such Office, and
you are subject to a fine of not less
than $50 nor more than $500 and i'm
prisonment in the county JAIL and if
elected, you cannot hold the Office"
How is that, old Moss back?-Turn
er'S EnaanclpatOr.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
THANKS, SENATOR VANCE.

To1sNor, N. c., March 81, 80.
Mr.. ED1ToR Please allow us space
in our beloved organ, THE PRoGREs
s1vE FARMER, for the following reso.
lutions:
At a regular meeting of Toisnot
Alliance, No. 986, the following reso
lutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Our Senator, z. B.
Vance, has introduced into the Sen
ate of the United States bill for the
relief of the farmers of this country,
known as the sub treasury plan of the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, therefore be it
ResolUed, That by this act our Sen.
ator has endeared himself to the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union of North Carolina and the
whole United States.
ResOlved, That we extend to him
our thanks for this effort in our be.
half.
ResoEved, That a copy of these reso,
lutions be sent to Senator Vance and
copy furnished The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and National Economist for
publication.
Fraternally,
THEo. B. W1NsTEAD, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
SEED CORN 4, 900 YEARS OLD.

During the season of 1889 a re-
markable crop was raised by David
Drew, at Plymouth, N. H. In 1888
Mr.. Drew came into possession of
some corn grains wrapped with a
mummy in Egypt, supposed to be
1000 years old. These were planted
and grew. It had many of the char
acteristics Of real corn the leaves
were alternate ; it grew to be over six
feet high the mid ribs were white :;
but the product of the stock, there is
where the curious part comes in In
stead of growing in an ear like modern
maize. it hung in heavy clusters at the
top, on spikelets lnere was no iassel !;
no silk each sprig was thickly stud
ded with grains, each provided with
a separate husk, like wheat grains,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
GUILFORD COUNTY ALLIANCE
IS FAVOR OF THE RALLY.
Time Set and Committees Appointed.

Time Set and Committees Appointed.
HIGH POINT, N. c., April 5, 80.
Mr.. EDIroR:-The suggestion in
yoor valuable paper for a "grand
rally of the Alliance at Greensboro
some time in July, $780," was received
with favor by the Guilford County
Alliance, at their quarterly meeting
April 4th, and it was decided to hold
the same July 23d and 24tb, 1890, in
Greensboro.
A committee, representing each
Sub Alliance, was appointed to make
all arrangements, and this committee
will be pleased to receive suggestions
from you and other Alliances as to
programme, &c. I can promise that
Guilford County Alliance will be equal
to the occasion, and we intend it to
be big one.
Greensboro, not alone as a railroad
centre, but for its accommodations,
beautiful situation, and the known
hospitality of its citizens, more suit
able place could not have been named
for grand rally of the Alliances.
The committee will meet at the
Guilford battle ground May 9th, 1890,
at 1920 a. m.
Yours fraternaIly,
DAVID P. WHITE,
Sec'y Guilford Go. Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
CERTAIN RELIEF.
F'raternaIIy,
THEo. B. WINsTEAD, Sec'y
P1CKAwAY, Monroe Co., w. Va,
March 27, 1890.

P1CKAwAY, Monroe Co., w. Va,
March 27, 1890.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-Much has been said
and much has been suggested by
which the farmer and laboring class
are to get relief in their present un-
satisfactory condition. Agricultural
depression is a fact, while other in
dustries have good measure of sue
cess. In my opinion the great cause
of the depression is the lack of
market for the overplus productions
of the farm. Too much virgin soil
has been thrown open for settlement
and culture by the rapid building of
the Pacific Railroad. This fact has
stimulated the production beyond the
demand. In short our farm products
vastly exceed the necessities of our
population. We must, therefore,
limit production or procure a foreign
market. A home market is out of
the question; that has been effectually
tried.
The first is not practicable; so,
the remedy lies in the foreign
market, which will give us the compe-
tition necessary to raise the home
price and give every farmer renumer-
alton for labor. The legislation nee
essary to bring this about is, let Con-
gress pass a law allowing all ships
built in the United States by citizens
thereof of material the product of our
own industry, to enter and discharge
their cargoes at any portin the United
States free of custom duties, provided
the ship and cargo are owned by citi-
zens of the United States; provided,
further, that this privilege shall only
extend to vessels that shall take an
outgoing cargo one-third of which
shall consist Of agricultural products.
This measure will give US without
doubt foreign market for the prod
ucts of the farm and in addition build
up our merchant marine and make us
a great and prosperous people. This
measure can be made q law by de-
termined and united effort on the part
of farmers organizations. Support
also can be obtained from the iron
and lumber interests to a limited ex-
tent, and that large class of our cIti-
zens that is directly interested in
building up our shipping interest. The
Knights of Labor will favor the
measure as it will increase the demand
for skilled labor.
The above measure could he modi-
fed in some respects to overcome op-
position. All of the above sugges-
tions could be sent out more fully and
enforced by argument, but my only
object is to point out certain remedy
in connection with the sub-treasury
plan within our reach. Now l ask
is not this a reasonable demand to
make in behalf of our interest ?
s. A. Houston,
Sec'y County Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
LETTER FROM STOKES.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Haw Pond Alliance,
way up here among the mountains of
Stokes county, is still moving onward
slowly but surely. We need Bro.
Bell or some other good lecturer to
revive US again and give the few anti
Alliance men now left another blow.
We number about seventy five, though
they are not all true and faithful ALI
ance men. Why? 1t was reported
that we could buy corn for q cents
per bushel. Shortly after this report
was noised abroad we initiated some
men good men as we thought. l
have recently heard that some of
them are going to withdraw because
corn IS nc selling to Alliance men at
q cents. Now we don't want any
such men in the Alliance at Haw
Pond if we know it, and if any of
them want to 'pull out I will "push y
all can, and 1 think there are lots of
good men in our lodge to help me,
that they may have an easy "get
out" Tbr man who goes into the
Alliance to save few dollars or cents
for himself, at the present time, IS not
the man that we need in No. 1899.
Fraternally,
q A. CARRoIIs
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
LETTER FROM BURKE.
BURKE Co., N. c., April 2, 81

BURKE Co., N. c., April 2, 80.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-Our Alliance is the
banner lodge in the county, number
ing over 13O members, male and
female. The Alliance has done a
great deal Of good for our county.
But 1 do not think it can do us as
much good as it will do our brethren
in the cotton section.
We endeavor to raise all our sup.
plies and then to raise surplus of
whatever crop that pays best.
We endorse the Sub Treasury plan
and will get up large petition to
have it passed at once.
had the pleasure of hearing Bro.
W. A. Darden make an excellent
speech in Caldwell county not long
ago. l overheard some members
making remarks about your paper to
this effect: "Thst they would not be
without it for twice its worth; heard
one say he was much better Alliance
man since he subscribed for The Pro.
GREssIvE FARMER. With success to
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, [ remain,
Very respectfully,
W. J. FoRNEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
LETTER FROM AsHE COUNTY.
W1NFALL ALLIANCE, No. 1868.

" INFALL ALLIANCE, NO. l. 800.
Nh. EDIToR:-Our Alliance is do.
ing we'll. It was organized in De-
cember, 1889, with IA members. We
now number SO in all and increasing
every meeting. The people say that
there never has been such @ reformG-
tion in finances as the Alliance has
brought them. It looks like the
farmers would yet reach the climax of
their former condition. They began
to lose their grasp about 1865, since
that time until the present the farmer
has been decreased till now they only
hold one-fourth of the wealth of this
nation. That shows that they have
lost ifty-per cent. of property within
twenty five years. 1t looks like sure
enough they ought to grasp the op-
portunity offered them now. The
farmer has not had time to improve
their poor lands from the fact that
they have had to just cultivate the
richest patches in order to keep pace
with the hard times imposed upon
them by moneyed kings. The time
has come for the greatest reformation
ever set on foot for the benefit of
farmers and laborers. Shall not this
great work 60 on until this land of ours
shall blossom and bloom from coast to
coast When the farmer can get re-
leased from paying too much unto
Ceasar, then the poor former can edu.
cate his son.
Fraternally,
E. L. TUCKER, Pres.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
COTTON SEED OIL.

We take the liberty of quoting
from a private letter from one of the
most enterprising farmers of our
State, as follows:
off the proposed lard bill passes it
will destroy the market for the oil and
damage the cotton farmers millions
of dollars. Where are the negroes
friends in Congress and what do they
say about the bill? They must know
that there are more negroes engaged in
the cultivation and handling Of cotton
and cotton seed than all other occupa.
tions put together, and that any leg
islation which damages the cotton in
terest is bound to damage their col
ored friends. A large part of the
cotton crop is made by negroes on
small farms and they sell nearly all of
their cotton seed to the mills and they
do three-fourths of the labor in the
mills, so you can see how much the
tax would damage them. If they care
anything for the negro now is the
time to show i. How about Mr.. In
gals and what does he say about the
bill? l have heard that he was a
little uneasy about the rights of the
colored race in the South and had
made a little speech about it in the
Senate. Suppose you hint to him
that the bill infringes on the rights of
the colored race and that they are
liable to lose some money if it passes
and perhaps he would vote against it
for ther sake although he represents
Western State that raises beef and
pork. Then there are the railroads
that haul a tremendous amount of
freight for the mills. The president
OF an oil mill of capacity of so tons
a day said that his mill had paid the
railroads $4,000 for freight in one
year. AS railroads have so little to
do with legislation and never ask for
any for their benefit, they may not
have anybody to represent their inter
ests In Congress, and perhaps you had
better mention the matter to some of
their officers and they May get few
members Of Congress to vote against
the bill to help them. You know the
government wants to protect the weak
industries such as the railroads and
iron interests and a few others. l
wonder If some of the Congressman
ever think about the South except to
tax 1t and about the elections. l be.
heve they do say something about the
colored race now and then. Well,
am glad we can pay the taxes and
vote as they might forget us. If they
lax cotton seed oil they have the same
rlgnt to tax all of the beef fattened
Win cotton seed meal and hulls be-
cause some one may say it is not as
good as Western beef and comes in
competition with it. Where will this
taxing stop2 If the Western people
want to fight anybody whv don't thew
tackle the Beef Trust and break it mn
The cotton farmers will trv to look
after the Cotton Seed Oil Trust and
see that they don't price the cotton
seed and take them if it has got mil.
hons Of dollars to back it. The farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15
PICNIC IN ROWAN.

FAITH, N. c., March %, 80.
Mr.. EDIToR:-We, the members OF
Frick's Farmers Alliance, No. 1881,
had a picnic and public speaking to-
day; table 1875 feet long filed with
the best of the land; plenty and to
spare; several hundred people in at.
tendance music by Professor Bishop,
Drake and Giants string band. Speak
ing by several prominent speakers.
l. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Coburn.
2. An address by j. D. A. Fisher,
our President.
8. An address by Rev. Mr.. Cobern.
4. An address by S. A Esrnhardt,
Esq.
S. An address by Capt. J. A.
Fisher.
6. An address by DR.. D. Reid
Parker of Trinity College, N. G.
7. An address by Rev. Mr.. R. F.
Crooks, of Rowan county, N. G.
Your correspondent read with pleas
ure the two letters from "Old Fogy,"
and says keep on with the good work
until something is done. We are all
with him down here in old Rowan
county.
Yours fraternally,
J. T. WYATT, Cor. SVc'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15

ers of the South and West and all
other sections will havs their hands
full to fight the trusts and other com
binations without striking at each
other.
Hoping that you will continue to
look after the interest of the farmers
in all sections, | am
Yours truly,
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-15

soRFH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
President-Eias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
Vice-President-A. II. Hayes, Bird
town, N. G.
seoretary-E. c. Beddingfeld, Raleigh,
N. @.
treasurer. D. Allen, Falls, N. @.
Lecturer-Thos. B. Long, Asheville,
NC.
Assistant LECTURER. B. Hunter, Char
C6apIain-J. J. Scott, AlfOrdsville,
Door Keeper-W. II. Tomlinson, Fay
stteville, N. G.
Assistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, N. @.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J 8. Holt Chalk
Level, N. G.
State Business Agent-W. 81. Worth,
Raleigh, N. @.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, N. @.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
s. B. Alexander, Charlotte, n. c.,
Chairman; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
O.; J. s. Johnston, Ruffn. N. @.