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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

ance is opposed to the introduction of
partisan politics into the order, but
earnestly urges its members to study
the science of government in order to
cast an intelligent ballot, believing
that intelligence and virtue are the
most efectual weapons we can use
to dethrone the political bosses who
are daily and hourly plotting and in
triguing for the ruin and downfall of
of the country; and we hereby pledge
ourselves to use all honorable means
to defeat bossism in every shape and
to raise in its stead the standard of
pure manhood, honesty and cultivated
brains. Less money, less corruption
fund and deception in the. political
arena, and we res oectfully ask all true
patriots everywhere to aid us in this
effort to free our country from these
political sharks and monstrosities.
Goldsboro Argus and Rural Home
please copy.
Fraternally yours,
J. A. STEVENS, Secy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

majority class, and if he possesses
ordinary ability, can be more implic-
lily. trusted to work for their interest
than professional politician. That
is why tie people are asking for the
farmers to fill their Offices Western
Advcc cate.
1t would take 100000 bushels of
fifteen cent corn to pay the interest on
the real estate mortgages of Jewell
county alone This is more than the
entire corn crop of Sewell county this
year, but this interest has to be paid
just the same as if there was full
crop. How long Hill it take to pay
the principal at this rate p Western
Advocate.
The Farmers Alliance of Sedgwick
county has save this season to it's
people 100000 in the items o; ma
chinery. John Kelly, one of the best
machine and buggy dealers in the
country, admits saving Of $4,000.
And this is nothing to what will be
added when the great reform peoples
party gets more power.-Ihe Kansas
COnanlOner.
"Our foreign market for breadstufs
grows narrower Blaine" Yes, and
the price thereof grows less and less
Mr.. Dodge, sta5istician of the agri,
cultural department at Washington,
shows by his last report that the corn
~H IoI
that of 1888 by l25, $4,000 bushels,
and sold for less money by $79,542,
760. That the Wheat crop of 1889
exceeded that of 1888 by "A, 692, 900
bushels, and sold for less money
$42,756,223!! Ye gois! What com
our farmers get from being "pro
tected!'- Springfield Democrat
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18
..s7H CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.

s.sTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
e-President-A Fl. Hayes, Bird
OWL. n. G.
3ecrotary-E. c. Beddingfeld, Raleigh,
n. G.
treasurer. D. Allen, Falls, N. @.
Lecturer Thos. B. Long, Ashevllle,
n. G.
Assistant LECTURER. B. Hunter,
Huntersville, n. G.
Chaplain-S. J. Veach, Warsaw, n G.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
.,taYllle, N. G.
assistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
rganut n. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms--J. S. Holt, Chalk
rel n @.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh, n G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
3raham, Machpelsh, N. G.
rzzCUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
;. B. Alexander. Charlotte, N. c.,
31alr nan; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
D: J. s. Johnston, Rufin. n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18
POINTERS.

For the first time in the history of
the Republican party, Democratic
statements are accepted as good evi-
dence. The Southern Democratic
machine, through its organs, is max
ing maIiciousy vicious attacks upon
President Polk; and the Republican
machine of Kansas quote the slurs
with relish, for the purpose of injur-
ing the Alliance movement in this
State. Hyenss and jackals always
snap aud snarl together in the wake
of a lion -KanSGs NoncOnfornafSt.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18
RESOLUIONS.

MCCLAMMY, n. &.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The following reso
Iutons were adopted by Falling
Creek Alliance at its last meeting:
WHEREAS, The patriotism Of our
whole country should be Unlisted in
behalf OF bettering the condition of
our whole people, especially the labor
ing classes in every department; and
whereas this class has heretofore been
led by those who have fawned on and
p2tted them and urged them to organ
jze in their own interest; and whereas
when they have done so, and asked
the co operation of these quandom
friends they have failed to respond in
a manner calculated to aid or anchor
ate their condition. Therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
Farmers Alliance and it's organs to
criticize generally and fairly all the
acts of our public officers touching
their course towards alleviating the
burdens of the laboring class Of our
people who are now Disseminated
against by the iniquitous laws now in
force.
Reso7ved, That every Alliance man
and all others of the laboring classes
Of every department should rise up
and stand together as a unit and
working shoulder to shoulder; should
not cease their labors until that power
which, if not checked, will ruin and
bankrupt the country and destroy our
liberties, is rooted out or put down.
Heso!Usd, That with chief execu,
tive OF doubtful political honesty, an
ambitions and unscrupulous speaker
IN the chair and Congress and Sen
ate mainly owned and controlled by
PIutocrats, trusts and combinations,
there is no safety to a democratic
form OF government except in the
strong arms and iron wills of a people
VINO are determined and resolved to
be free.
ReS0L0ed, That no criticism of the
Tarmers' Alliance or its organs shall
olVert us from a faithful adherence to
us principles or estrange us from the
men men who are the brave exponents OF
Us trusts but that having set out fully
determined on reformation, we will
not turn back until the enpobling
principles of our order shall have been
accomplished.
Ees0Ired, That to give aid, influence
"HU support to those who will not
consider our efforts at reform with
generous kindness and come to our
o "Iu IN the struggle, woulo be to
cripple and help to defeat US in oul
ooJect OF emancipating ourselves and
sion.
Feso!ved, That we will always sup
POtI what we believe to be right, and
onuer all circumstances we will try to
accomplish the most good to the
greatest number of our people by co
TRReEatlon ~ with the Democratic. party.
we are resolved to fight in its lines
r; SnSI all hope in it is lost, or equal
trgnts, equal privileges and equal dis
"'Gauon of products is secured to us
AeSol"ed That Falling Creek ALI.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

The seventh volume of the British
Red Polled herd book is out, with 5O4
entries of bulls and 96l Of COWS. The
eRtries include cattle belonging to
members of the Incorporated Red
POlled Cattle Club of America.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

The importation Of Vermont Merino
sheep to Australia is increasing. A
shipment of forty nine rams and
twenty two ewes arrived in good order
at Sidney.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18

A cow belonging to Mr.. j. w.
Bach, near Kidderminster, England,
has given birth to triplets, all fine,
healthy calves Mother and offspring
were doing we'll at last accounts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18
ruz NATIONAL FARMERS AL
LANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

president-L. L. Polk, North Carolina.
address, SIT 9th St., N. W., Washington,
. Tioe-President-B. H. Glover, Cain
u Secretary. H. Turner, Georgia. Ad-
iress. 5l1 9th St., N. w, Washington,
D @
TTeasurer-W. II. Hickman, Puxico,
Missouri.
Lecturer-Ben Terrell, Texas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
=. ". Macune, Washington, D. G.
Alonzo Wardall, Huron, South Dakota.
J F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
z. c. Patty, Macon, Mississippi
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas.
svan Jones, Dublin, Texas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
STATE NEWS.

Ansel Burbank and wife of Bethel re
Gently celebrated their golden wedding.
William Pullman of Bristol, aged 20, re-
Gently committed suicide in his barn, by
cutting his throat.
Leroy Martin of Rochester sheared IL
pounds from coarse-wOol buck, the wool
being of only six months growth.
A Rutland man who stole newspapers
from Railways and private boxes has been
sent u the house Of correction for 30 days
The largest Congregational church mem
bership and Sunday school in the state is
claimed by the Rutland church. having 633
aud 440 members respectively.
The management of the Champlain canal
are notified that 500, 900 tons of ice await
shipment by boat from Lake Champlain
through the canal,
Mrs. Charles Morey of North Craftsbury
was badly burned the other day. She was
using turpentine for a burn on a child
The child spilled it on her clothes and the
floor. 1t took fire aud she was soon en-
veloped in flames and smoke.
Jacob Ide and wife of Passumpsic cele
brated their Goth wedding anniversary last
week Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ides sis
ter. who was among the guests at the first
wedding at Waterford go years ago, was
present. Mr.. aud Mrs. Ide are both "a
and are in excellent health
It is said that a man at Bennington offer
ed prize TO the person catching the most
rats. A girl filled a barrel half full of
water, put some chaff on top and sprinkled
cheese on that, and in one week had 1921
drowned rats TO show up for the prize,
She now wears a silk dress TO reward her
shrewdness
The funeral of Hon. Walter c. Dunton
of Rutland who died last week Tuesday,
was held on the Friday following. He
was born in Bristol in 1890 and graduated
at Mddlebury college, of which he was a
director at the time of his death. He was
also a director of Baxter bank of Rutland,
and vice president for Vermont of the
national Republican league He was ex-
state senator and always had been promi-
nent in politics in the state
The horse thief who stole an $500 team
from a stable at SALISBURY recently was
arrested in Boston last week. He is a
well-known professional, with several
aliases. The Boston officers thought the
SALISBURY stealing looked like his work
and were on the lookout for him. When
discovered he was in a livery stable, and at
once recognized the officers. He jumped
upon a shed and pulled out a revolver,
The officers anticipated him, however, aud
three bullets were lodged in his body be-
fore he could fire. He then shouted; LET
up ON your shooting, | surrender threw
up his hands and was taken into custody.
AS soon as he has recovered sufficiently To
stand a trial he will be brought TO this
state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
MEMORIAL DtI.
Commander Mansur's Order for the Au-
nual Observance.

HEADQUARTERS VERMONT DEPARTMENT
GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC,
ISLAND PoND, VT, April 10, 1890
In accordance with the usual custom of
the Grand Army, Friday, the Both day of
May, 1890, will be observed as Memorial
day, ~ and the department commander en-
Joins upon the officers aud members of the
posts in this department the need of care
full preparation, in order that the beautiful
ceremonies of our ritual may be performed
in proper and impressive manner
The time has passed when it was neces
sary for us TO explain the meaning of this
service; for the people Of the North, who
gave of their bravest and best that this
government of the people might not per
ish from the earth quickly apprehended
its significance, and have ever been ready
10 assist the survivors of the Union armies
in paying their tribute 20 those who, in the
DAYS of the nations great extremity, paid
with their lives the price of a freeman's
conviction; and just recognition of their
sympathetic efforts is incumbent upon us.
Therefore earnestly aud cordially invite all
citizens and organizations to join in this
labor of loving remembrance, taking care
TO see that no soldiers grave is neglected
Comrades, a quarter of a century has
passed away since the armies, representing
different sections of our common country,
confronted each other on the field of battle
For four long and bloody years the ques
lions at issue between the North and South
had been pending in the court of last resort
the dread arbitrament of war. 1t was
our privilege TO bear an honorable part in
establishing the supremacy of the Union
cause, and at the close of the struggle we
for the last time stacked our muskets
furled our banners, and dispersed to our
homes to learn war no more" But while
following the pursuits Of peace let us not
forego the opportunities of impressing up
on the hearts of those who "all too soon"
will follow in our footsteps, the lessons of
devotion to country and fidelity TO duty
taught by our fallen comrades Each re
curing Memorial day witnesses many ad
ditions TO the number of earthly resting
places strewn with beautiful flowers, alike
indicative of the life eternal and that he
who sleeps beneath had worn the honored
blue of a Union soldier As our ranks are
thus constantly undergoing depletion, let
every opportunity he improved, that the
principles for which we fought may he per
petuated in the future history Of our
country,
It is recommended that each post in this
department attend divine service in body
on the Sabbath preceding Memorial day
Where such organizations exist, the Wom-
ans Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans
should he invited TO accompany them.
Post chaplains will forward TO the de
partment chaplain, Rev D. r. Lowell, Rut-
land, Vt, copies of the local papers report
ing upon the observance of the day, and
such other information as may be of inter
est to the department
L. NJ. MANsUR,
Department Commander
A. II. HALL,
Assistant Adit. General
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
HAWLEY
april Fl, 1890.

| picked up in New York
yesterday few fine grade i'm
ported Wraps which go on sale
tomorrow at $G2.so, SIS, $40,
$25, $50 and $35, They are
handsome garments and can
not be duplicated.
lclosc out several small lots
of ladies' Jackets, varying in
price from $3.50 to SIS each,
which are desirable in style
and shape, and are ofexccllent
value.
| found again - although
they were scarce and | had to
hunt for them-another lot of
those Jacquard Scotch Zcph-
yrs-same as last lot-at 81 I-2
cents. Six choice colorings
in this lot. They are the hand
soonest wash fabric in the mar
ket this season. There was
only a limited quantity i'm
ported and but few stores have
them in this grade.
New line of Novelties in
colored wool dress fabrics.
New line black goods.
Another lot of black lace
Drapery Nets in fish net and
ball designs.
New line white goods.
Lot of handsome buckles
and slides and lots of other
new things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
IN GENERAL.

A committee of the American society of
civil engineers, which has made an investi-
cation among all the prominent railroad
men of the country, believes that an adop-
ton of the "a hour system of time nota-
ton will come within two or three years.
Last years ship building business in
Maine showed great increase over previ-
Gus years and this seasons business prom.
Uses to be a great deal better.
There is S15, 900, 600 of the old fraction
al currency still unredeemed, some of it
kept as a curiosity or to form collections,
but the greater part of it worn out or lost,
and the government is so much in.
1t is reported from Germany that the
scrofulous infection from which the Emperor
suffers has broken out with renewed viru-
lence, and that leading medical authorities
give him but ten years of sanity or life.
Minister Lincoln is said to be rallying
| from the effects of his sons death, and is
much improved in health and spirits.
Dr. Helen L. Webster of Lynn, Mass
who has been called to chair at Vassar, is
one of three women in America who have
received the degree of PHI. D. from the
University of Zurich.
For the first time in several years Nine
Albani sang in grand opera at her old home
in Albany, n. Y, one night last week.
Fully 5000 people gathered into the new
hall, and half as many more were unable to
! gain admission.
The sum of $50, 900 in gold coin was sent
/ from San Bernardno to San Francisco by
mail few days ago as second class matter
at one cent an ounce. An insurance com
pany took risk on the coin, and the bank
saved $3.50 10y using the mail
A stout iron fence will be put around the
| Lincoln monument at Springfield, ILL.,. and
nobody will be allowed inside the inclosure
except during certain hours of the day.
| This step was decided on at meeting of
/ the Lincoln Monument association, 10 pre-
vent the monument from being mutiated
| by relic hunters.
The English postmaster general is reviv-
ing old stage coach days by putting ON lines
of coaches for the delivery of parcels sent
| by mail to various parts of England These
coaches were put on the line between Man
chester and Liverpool recently, leaving
Manchester at 10 o'clock at night for Liver
pool, and making the trip, 30 miles, in 81
hours. The van constructed for this SER
vice is filled with parcels, and guard in
uniform, an old soldier, who takes his seat
inside, is armed with a revolver and a side
sword. The departure of the coach is an
nounced by the blowing of a horn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02

Bridget Enjoy Shape, is it How could
II The mint | lay down I'm sslape, an
the mint I'm awake | have to get up.
Where's the time for enjoying it i'-Phiid-
deiphia Cdu,
But | can't marry you, Charlie, she
said, sadly. Don't say that, darling Oh,
don't say that Why can't you :" BE
cause, Charlie | am neither a minister nor
magistrate, aud | have no authority. "
Then the soul of Charlie was quoted, and
great light shone round about him.
Washington star,
II you have any remarks 10 make about
a mule, it is safer b. say them TO his face.
TtrTe Hdute Express,
Foreign visitor Oanding in New York
1881 wish 10 go to the worlds fair,
Policeman sir. Go five squares
north then turn TO the left, aud 90 a thou
sand miles west,-Ne,0 York IPeekiy
Can it be that the habit of casting bread
upon the waters is what makes the DARK
/ blue ocean roll :-SOmerriHe Journal
Ungrammatical mother, at / p. NJ, from
| top of stairs Emmar, is Mr., Slow To go
left yet
Slangy but grammatical Emma e.,
NAV, he is left with both feet. have Jusl
/ informed him that can never be any th'ns
more than sister to him,-N' } "'''''"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
Loss by Had Debts.

How much do you suppose a business
man loses in the way of bad debts Say
he has been in business % years. and been
close and sharp all the time-how much
1t is large sum, depending upon the ex-
tent of business done. No man can escape
bad debts He may try to do a cash bust
ness, and never trust; even then he will
get caught, for there is often a gap be-
tween delivery and payment If the
amounts of bad debts could be known, they
would astonish people. The late Silas NJ.
Smith of this city, after business life of
half century, said the bad debts due him
would, if turned into cash, build a church
like the First church. Every old merchant
will believe this statement to be true. The
fellows who get the best of you are numer-
Gus, and you can't avoid them, no matter
how sharp you may try to be. Some come
from neglect, some from misfortune, some
from dishonesty-but whatever the cause,
they come, and they come to stay
NOrfh1DDfOu GU-effg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02

cially in free-t trade England. These re-
ports are less complete and authoritative
than is desirable, for Great Britain has no
system Of recording mortgages like our
own, but the estimates Of the consuls, based
on inquiry and on the judgment Of the
people there, may be relied upon as some
where near the exact state of the facts.
on chattels in London are decreasing but
for the reason that recent statute has
curtailed the power Of mortgages to take
such securities Consul Williams at Not
tingham describes the system Of mortgages
in use in that district as requiring the Dor
rover TO make an absolute conveyance in
fee simple Of his property to the lender
the deed having a redemptive clause under
which, on payment Of the loan, the prop
erty is TO be reconveyed He estimates
that from one-half to two-thirds of the
property in that district is thus mortgaged
Consul Fox at Plymouth and Consul Fol
som at Sheffield report values Of real prop
erty decreasing and consequently recorded
Indebtedness increasing in proportion to es
timated values. Perhaps the most inter
esting testimony is that furnished by Mr.
Schoenhof, the consul at Tunstall who was
relied upon by the Cleveland administration
to furnish the statistics which should prove
the blessings of free trade. He says
Speaking roughly, mortgages Of real
property may be said to bear a ratio of
three fourths to the total valuation of tax
able and assessed real property ~ The
mortgages also contain "a power Of sale,
and are usually foreclosed under it instead
of by a suit at law. The cost of fore
closure action, if not defended is "e30
$3.50 at least It the person giving the
mortgage resists foreclosure there is no
telling what the costs will be. That is the
farm mortgage situation in free trade
country, as reported by one of the chief
advocates of free trade. Reports from
other parts of England are of the same
general tenor, and the volume deserves a
careful study by those who for any reason
have come 10 think that the Republican
policy of protection has lessened the val
ne Of property or tended to relatively in
crease indebtedness. Let them send to
their representatives in Congress for a
copy Of consular reports on Mortgages in
Foreign Countries "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
Lapse of Memory.

Lawyer Stanley-You'll have to sign
your maiden name to the document, madam.
Mrs. Hooley-Be CORY, wese hov been
married thot long Oh forgot it. Phwhat
was it, Pat
Mr.. Hooley-Sure Oh used t be that at
tentive t yure Cousin Katie, Dim forget.
tin mesilf phwhich one of yez Oi married
ptpI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02
in Frss-Traas EpEl-ud

The current discussion of the question of
mortgaged farms in the United States
taken in connection with the charge made
by free traders that these mortgages are
for the most part the result of our protec-
tive tariff policy, gives an additional inter
est to the interesting reports of United
States consuls recently published as to the
proportion of mortgage Indebtedness TO
land values in foreign countries, aud espe-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02

The change of sentiment and relations
between the North and South since the war
is well illustrated by the announcement of
the engagement of Miss Winnie Davis,
daughter of jefferson Davis, and Alfred
Wilkinson Of Syracuse, n. Y, a grandson
of the abolitionist, Rev Samuel j. May
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02


G. X. Dunnell, the expert of Engineer
ing, the leading journal Of that profession
in the world after a thorough investiga
ton of the City of Paris writes Engineer
ing very Interestingly of the results of his
work, The published photographs of the
two wrecked engine rooms resemble moth
ing so much as pictures of heap Of old
iron in junk yard "Going to the end Of
what remains of the lettering upper plat
FORM says Mr. Dunnell, I'VE had before
us a great chasm, aud at the bottom of the
chasm an enormous heap of scrap iron, "
and he adds that nothing so complete in
the way of breakdown has ever before
been seen 1t is difficult in the face Of
such total destruction, to form any theory
of what gave way first, He sums up;
Nothing so bad ever occurred in an en-
CINE room before. 1t is impossible indeed
TO imagine that anything worse can ever
take place. Yet the skins of the ship were
uninjured Not single rivet has been
started in the hull, Not a life was lost.
No one was hurt save one engineer slightly
scalded The ship has borne a test of ab
solutely unexampled severity, and she has
come through the trial to perfection"