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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
A Coming Scheme.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Aftera long struggle
we are assured of getting a railroad
commission. The desperation with
which the railroads have fought this
measure shows its great Importance.
There is danger, however, that the
results of our victory may be lost.
The political "ringsters with the
knowledge and consent of "the rail
road ring" have on foot plausible
plan by which they propose to weaken
if not paralyze the commission for
effective work. Some good men are
being led into approval of the plan.
1t is proposed to require that the
commiss on be composed of one law,
yer, one merchant and one farmer so
as to have all ella sses represented. 1t
is specially urged that it is necessary
to have a lawyer who can furnish
legal advice without expense to the
commission.
No man is suitable for a position
on the commission who cannot repre-
sent all classes and conditions of our
people. Each member should be
well informed, fair, minded, of un-
questioned integrity and firm of pur-
pose and should be chosen solely by
reason of his special fitness tried by
this standard.
So far as legal advice is concerned
the State is now paying good salaries
to ten lawyers-the Attorney General
and nine Solicitors whose advice and
services would be at the call of the
commission. If any suit was entered
into one or more of these lawyers
would have to conduct it as the lawyer
on the commission, if one were elected,
could not do so.
The real intention IN THIS scheme is to
haze a ticket preGrranged and rushed
through IN the interest of the aforesaid
"rings" and not Of the people.
JUSTICE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

be patriotic and philanthropic citize s
to be recognized and universally re
spected only as we show ourselves
capable of using our enormous power
for benevolent ends.
Farmers should cultivate the habit
of reading. A good book in the family
is an educator in the home that makes
40 long, ,winded speeches, and never
teaches amiss. Let every farmer see
to it that his home is blessed by the
sweet influence of a few good books,
and then let him note the improve
ment of his children and rejoice in the
increased happiness that comes to
Dless and sanctify his freside.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
BETHEL ALLIANCE, NO. 1888
WASHINGTON Co n. c.

WASHINGTON Co, n. @.
Mr.. EDIToR:-We, the undersigned
committee, were appointed to drafs
resolution requesting our Senator from
Ibis, the % Senatorial District, not to
support Hon. u B. Vance for the y
S. Senate, he not being in full sym.
pathy with the Alliance movement
The Senator has put himself squarely
on record as being opposed to the
Sub Treasury plan and has never
offered anything better. We refer
the reader to his Dallas speech o. the
30sh ulE. in the Eagle, and copied by
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER Nov. llth.
Now to save Senator Vance from per
jury if he supported the Sub Treasury
DILL, We think it best to let him rest
quietly at home for the next term at
least, or till he thoroughly Identifies
himself with us. We love Vance
much, and have never failed to sup
port him, but we prefer to part with
nim to the Sub Treasury plan.
With many good wishes for The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, etc
A q. WINTz,
D. D. BAILY,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
WILL OUR LIGHT CONTINUE TO
BURN7
Committee.

Mr. FDIToR-The question is often
asked, how long will the farmers
hold together in their Alliance OF
caurse it is difficult to answer, but one
thing is sure, that the discussions in
which they are taking part will bring
measures of direct relief and the re
suits may be lookei for as the out
come Of this farmers uprising. They
can and will secure through their dis
cussions some important economical
questions concerning the welfare of
our country. They can and will
force the people to consider carefully
the problem of the State ownership of
the great public highways, for it is a
big thing in their pOcke 8 and cannot
do any one any harm. Again, they
are loosening the ponds OF partisan
ship, and will be instrumental in bring
about a rational and national CO
operation of it's citizenship for better
purposes, thereby to make an end Of
this long, unwlse, uncharitable and
unchrIstian sectional feeling. The
organization of this frsGernal feeling
if carried out, will lead to that recon
struction desired by philanthropists,
and at the same time lay aside and
admonish demagogue politicians wno
are now aiding to array sectional feel
ings in order to keep the farmers dl-
vided on important questions. God
grant it. When accomplished it will
have been the grandest sermon ever
preached in this country. The Farm
ers' Alliance will take a permanent
political place in humane affairs. l
do not mean as a separate political
organization, but with the spreat of
common schools, with the increased
circulation of intelligent agricultural
journals, with increased facilities, the
day of isolation for the farmer has
passed; he then becomes an integral
pat of the political army. Now, how
is the Farmers Alliance to destroy
sectional feeling is not yet plain. But
it can be and will be done. Time,
patience ani education will eradicate
it. Whenever the people are educated,
it is their interest to do it, just as the
tariff and other stumbling blocks.
the South has made no pro
test against honest and reasona DIE
pensions, but they are becoming so
enormous and exsravagant that it has
tendency to widen the breach, so it
will become a part of the Alliance
duty as brothers of one common
cause to see that each section bear its
proportional part of all the burdens
and not allow the great burden of tax
alton to fall on the muscle Of the agri-
cultural people Yet we are told by
the best of authority before 1900 the
South will have paid, or contributed
to the pension list, more than the
enormous indemnity paid by France
to Prussia. Is it right 2 So we shall
not look after any mans special inter
ests as a politician. Stand united
upon the principles of your order.
r. w. aUMPHREY.
Bogue, Cartaret Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
,oa7H oARoL1NA FARMERS STATE ALLIANoy.

sogTF CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIAEOF.
prssident-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NO.
Vice-President-A. H. Hayes, Bird
''ss3 ssoretary-E, a @. Bedding6eld, Raleigh,
Treasurer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
lecturer Thos. B. Long, Asheville,
- Assistant LECTURER. B. Hunter,
Guntersvilla, N. G.
Cbsolain-S. J. Veach, Warsaw, N G.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
,ttsgiile. n. @.
Assistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, N G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J, s. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. G.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh, n. G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, n. G.
,zFcUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
8. 3. Alexander, Charlotte, n. c.,
Chair ian; J. M. Mewborne, Kinston n.
.G:J S. Johnston. Rufin, N. G.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
RI Powell, Raleigh, N. c.; N. G.
English, Trinity College; J. ]. Young,
Polenta; John Graham, Ridgeway.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
No. Al

the cotton field instead of at New
York, hundreds of miles from the
outer edge OF the cotton patch, per,
fected, as we expect it by committee
in whose hands it now Is, we think
you will like it 50 we'll as to accept it
or m IKE something better. Mr.. An,
derson will urge the committee to
complete its work before he leaves
for the legislature in January.
Keep brother Wilson going and
send hi n around again.
F. 8. BLAIR,
County Lecturer.
Menola, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
LETTER FROM ROWAN.
The Situation Discussed.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I have thus far re.
trained from writing, thinking that
after the election the little dogs would
cease to bark at the moon, but not so;
the small fry political demagogue and
the little chipmunk and patent partisan
papers of both parties still continue to
detame the Alliance by attacking
their honored and chosen leaders with
malice in every line and falsehood
spread out in type and slsnder all of
the most vulgar and disrespectful kind
appear all throu yh their articles
Soon after the election they had and
made all kinds of statements about
that secret circular, as they termed it;
now it is an attack on their personal
and off Hal character, neither of which
have our officers paid any attention to
like the moon at which the little dogs
barks) Why is all this unjust crlti
elsm, abuse and SANDER? 1t Is quite
Plain to be seen if any one W IL impair
naIly Investigate it. 1t is to try to
break the ranks of the Alliance by
making the rank and file to
alstrust their honored and chosen
leaders and there " appropriate the
nonor due them and the Alliance for the
late upheaVal. Partisans in the politi-
cal ranks, they well know that Col. L.
L. FOLK Is the most d deservedly popular
man IN the United States at this time,
ior ne, with his noble band of trusted
Ieutenants, have more than anything
else caused the upheaval. Not as
o'ma.gogues, but by honestly instruct
.ng 'ne people as % their true condi-
w .ion ana how to escape from it, and
SSn0y Teach none other than the pure
EoctrIne OF freedom, which doctrine
W profession, at least, has been the
eui"lng star OF the Democratic party;
sIo snu 50 l say again, why all this
1-Snoer' ~S' ETC., by papers and persons
~ profess the Democratic faith =? [
t.aS n@S porn Democrat, so was my
1"Suef T and grandfather. | now hope
1o. %W d consistent Alliance man, and
:inIo cannot see anything in the prin
tap5: .Plss Ior which the Alliance is con-
mnul ronulng that is in any way detri.
L "l 10 my Democratic faith.
H.. Irue We have some issues
nortI n''le IN advance of the
RFHlHE but in or on the same line
wioboP party to keep abreast of the
proaO2 oI the people, should be pro.
fbes Gb1oSSlVe Now l will state further
r every heart of every true North
rnn Ollnlan should heave and burst or
No. over with Joy and gratitude that
Uroa- 0,.n Carolina has furnished the
Sroat Sro". man who is at the head of this
f C$' ~, and hOnored movement, in fact
portb UIi, FOLK lived in any of the States
Io Iotsn"est of Mason's and Dixon's line
T,;.G9i %oGid De the next President of the
At ISo t5a States. l am highly pleased
'ne course of The PRoeREssIvr
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

FARMER, and will say lay it on thick
and heavy, McDuff. If my piece was
not too long already would like to
take turn at our State in it's praise
for the noble work she has done, but
enough now. UNo.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
nm NATIONAL FARMERS AL
LANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

o...;dent-L. L. Polk, North Carolina.
idress, 5l1 9th St., N. w., Washington,
VI yTioe-President-B. h. Glover, Cain
''jaSS jsasSS7stary-J. H. Turner, Georgia. Ad-
less 5II 9th St., N. W., Washington,
y 'TTTteasurer-W. n II. Hickman, Puxico,
Tecturer-Ben Terrell, Texas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
r W Mscune, Washington, D. c.
5Ionzo Wardall, Huron, South Dakota.
: F, Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
&C. Patty, Macon, Mississippi.
Issac McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas.
Eysn Jones, Dublin, Texas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

1t is when the seed is produced
that the land is taxed most severely
in production Cut the weeds before
they seed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
STILL ANOTHER HOMICIDE.
WALTER BELL SHOOTS AND KILLS
JAMES BOGUS.

To our readers the above heading,
coupled in the manner that it is, with
another homicide in Rapides, (Alex-
andria this time, may seem strange.
1t IS not our purpose to be always one
sided In so important a matter-par-
ticularly when the interest of our Par
lst and the entire community are taken
into consideration. We believe it to
be the duty of every journalist to deal
with such matters lispassionatelv, with
out fear or favor, aud only with de-
sire to get at the true inwardness of
the subject on which he deals.
With these introductory remarks we
make mention of the killing of James
Bogus, on Friday last, at about noon,
on the ferryboat n. B. Garner, which
plies between Alexandra and Pine
Vile The cause of the difficulty, and
which subsequently, led to the death of
Boggns, was concerning some land
transaction. Bogus, as a DEMOCRAT
reporter learned, had recently bought
at shcriff's sale here goo acres of land.
for which he paid 1888. Bell, it is
claimed, said that portion of it be-
longed to min.
The parties met on the ferry, and
after few words Bell pulled his pis-
toll and fired at Bogus three times
two of the shots took effect, one pass.
ing over the apex of The heart, enter
ing the left side, and the other pene
trating the right wrist. The last shot
so report has it, passed through Bog.
gus hat, and was fred by Bell alter
Bogus had fallen to the ground.
Bell, Immediately after the shoot
ing, surrendered to the authorities aud
was placed in Jail. He refused te
make any statement concerning the
affair.
Both parties live on the Pinevillt
side of the river, about eight miles
from town.
Boggns died abont Is minutes after
he was shot, and was buried the neg
day-Satnrday.
The parties had been hitherto friend
ly. Neither were drinking at the
time.
The affair caused considerable ex
element, all the more so from the fac
that a large crowd of visitors wer,
present in town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
THE CEMETERY FAIR.

There will be held, on the nights of
Wednesday aud Thursday, Of this
week, the 10Th and goth days Of
November, a Fair and Superior the
benefit of the Rapides Cemetery Asso-
citation, at the Town Hall. The tables
are in charge of the following named
ladies':
Fancy Table-No. /: Mrs. ]. D..
Orsborn, Miss Williams, Mrs. Dr.
Price, Mrs. Ii. w. S. Lund, Mrs. Sue
Garner.
Fancy Table-No. 2: Mrs. Robt. p.
Hunter. Mrs. ". W. Wilmington,
Mrs. A. 2. Williams, Mrs. NJ. A.
Ashley.
Grab Bag: Ellenor Stafford.
Ice Cream Table and Lemonade:
Mrs. james Andrews, Miss Flu Taylor,
Miss Emma Hyams, Miss Corrine Bar
CESS, Miss Mamie Rosenthal, Miss
Cricket Levin, Miss Nellie Blackman.
Supper Table and Oysters: Mrs. w.
/. Sanford, Mrs. Nettie Calvit, Miss
kerrigap, Mrs. A. T. Simonin, Mrs.
j. w. Prescott, Mrs Moses Rosenthal.
Coffee Table: Mrs. Sallie Ringgold,
Mrs. Lizzie Dyer.
Fruit Table; Mrs. Mary Crawley,
Miss Mary Ann O'Shee.
Tea Pagoda. Mrs. J. j. Ferguson
and assistants.
Candy Table: Mrs. Celeste Will
liams, Miss Lulu Bringhurst, Miss
Jennie Baillio, Miss Sallie Hunter,
Miss Mollie Goodloe.
Dinner will be served in the room
on both days.
Admission % cents for adults 10
cents for children.
ROBT. P. HUNTER,
President.
W. w. WHlrrISGroN, JR.,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
Mr.. O. N. O Watts left here last

Mr.. O. N. O Watts left here last
week for the Crescent City. The
young gentleman will enter the law
Office of one of the best known prac-
titioners there, to train himself. We
are not at all exasgerating when we
say we berieve the young man will
shortly show the metal of which he is
made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

On Friday last, the day of the
Circns, the largest crowd that has been
here in many years was in town. A
great many of the visitors came from
adiacen, bargs, some coming as far as
hundred miles away. Evidently a
frst.class Circus will draw.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
CATHOLIC CoMMgNT.
A RECENT ACTION WITH REFERENCE
TO SECRET SOCIETIES..
IN. %. Picayune.1


Archbishop Jansen returned yester-
day from trip through a portion OF
Louisiana, during which he gave con-
iirmation at Vacherie, Brusle landing,
Baton Rouge, two chapels near the
latter place, Clinton, jackson and
New River. He also paid visit to
Donaldsonyille, Zachary station and
Jefferson college. The archbishop is
in excellent health and reports thathe
found promising crops wherever be
went except where there are local
losses caused by the recent floods.
The archbishop has no settled plan
as to his future movements. lie has
gone forth when the spirit moved and
has met with gratifying success. In
two years of his occupancy of the arch
bishopfc he has confirmed 20,037 peo
pie, surely a wonderful record.
The archbishop was asked with ref
erence to the action of the recent con-
vocation at Boston concerning secret
societies. He admitted that some ac-
ton had been taken, and that he had
issued circular letter to the priest Of
the diocese in accordance Herewith.
The intention was to convey the infor-
mation to the priest and not to the
laity, and he did not feel justified IN
giving the information to the public.
ais it true that the ban was removed
from all societies except the MasonsP'
"Not eractly.'
A prominent priest was seen on the
subject, and he also did not feel justi-
fed in making the letter public. In
a general conversation upon the sub
| iect, however, he said that the action
in Boston is based on the fact that the
secret societies have not officially been
condemned by the pope. The circu,
lar naturally disconrages al Catholics
from joining any secret societies, and
it is made the priests duty to use his
influence il that direction. However
the consultations of religion are not
denied to the members Of such orders
except the Masous.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Mr.. John G. Ryan will occupy
the District Judges seat on the bench
on Saturday, trying the case of Mrs.
Fannie M. Wells VS.. d. L. Stafford,
sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

On Thursday last, before L. V.
Marye, notary, a bridge company was
organized at this place under the name
OF the Rapides Bridge Company, Linn
tied. The capital stock was fixed at
100000 The first Board of Directors
Is composed of the following named
gentlemen: B. Turner, G., w. Bolton,
H. W. Bringhnrst, E j Barrett, s.
cullen, c. &. Woodbridge ani NJ. G.
Moseley. The object of the Company
Is to build wagon and foot bridge
across Red river to connect Piuevile
and Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Bennett 4 Co.'s Royal Circns
failed to "mateYialize" here on We'd
nesday. This sathe first instance of
the kind on record in this portion of
the terrestrial sphere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Yes, indeed, it is contemplate to
ever have some one bounding at your
heels--particularly when you are in
clined to pay the said parties no at
tention. An appreeiative and read
ing people "catch on to such rack
ct, and sour and vince at the doings
of any one in that respect. Dignity
aud self respect, in o community like
ours, will surely tell-time alone
will accomplish such result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Did you hear it rain on Sunday
night I? The fowls" who were up when
Monday morning was born say that it
came down in a solid sheet-so very
solid, indeed, that even man who
had taken half dozen cocktails be-
fore breakfast conld have seen 1t. And
take a man of this state of mind and
his testimonial is worthy of belief.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Marion Perkins son accidentally
shot himself on Sunday last while on
his way to town with his mother. The
wound is not dangerous one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

The time is rolling on, and soon,
very soon, the day for the municipal
election will have come again. Can
didates are already Looming mp, in
fact three or more are already in the
field for the Mayoralty. Verify the
coming contest will develop into a
sort of clay on McDnf' business =
"only this and nothingzmore."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

MIR. John Inkster, from New Or
leans. frst-cIass machinist, is here
in the city, and will put the Times
printing machinery in order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Howard Washington killed Don
ny Leray at Cheneyville last week
striking him on the head with wagon
standard. Both are colored and mere
children.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

We do not believe we are exag-
gerating in the least, when we say
that at the present time the Alexand-
ria (Rapides) Jail has more inmates
than ever before. Take this as you
will and it shows two things, viz: more
commission Of crime and a vigilance
on the part of the officers in power.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

MIR. Con Eastman, accompanied
by his wife, returned here from New
Orleans on Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Eastman had visited tie city to see
his mother, previous to her death on
Thursday last. Mrs. Eastman, nee
Lizzie O'Rourke, was native of IRE
land, and at the time of her death was
% years of age. To Mr.. Eastman
and his brothers and sisters who are
lett to mourn the loss of their chest
friend on earth" We extend orr sym
pathy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

in the District Court, since our
last issue, james Johnson and John
r. Boan have both been convicted of
murder without capital punishment,
the latter pleading guilty.
In the case of Jeansonne, Gourmet
and Ducote, charged with horse steal
ing, verdicts of guilty were also rem
dered
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

We have received a note from
cold Lady Gossip" and she says that
next week she is going to come forth
in all her glory. We judge from this
that she expects to have good deal
to say concerning the recent "doings"
in Alexandria, and all that sort Of
thing, The old lady's cosby tidings
are always published with pleasure
and afterwards carefully read by the
ever scrntinizing public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

Mr.. Julius Ariail will shortly
erect storehouscs on his lots on Front,
corner of DeSoto, and on Second, cor
uer of jackson streets. The build
ings will be of the latest design and
will greatly add to that portion OF the
business circle of Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19

In tie proper place of to-day's
paper will be found the business card
of Mr.. Ad. Faure, the cotton buyer.
Although this is the gent!eman's first
season With Us be has proved himself
a frst.class business man, and already
has won the esteem and confidence of
the entire people with whom he has
been thrown in contact with. lie al
ways pays the highest prices, and
never in any any way tries TO deceive
the party from whom he buys " e
heartily commend him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-19
-~---y~~-~S@-D~~

The receipts of cotton in Alex
andrio the present season as compared
with last season are almost one third
more. This, 30 doubt, is attributable
to the fact of the high prices paid
here