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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

pie, but is not able to cast full party
vote in favor of the measure because
a few members represent interests that
conflict with the interests of the
masses, it is common for the opposite
party to make opposition to the meas
ure a subject of caucu action, and by
uniting the minority party in Con.
gress with the oppo sing element OF
the dominant party, defeat the meas
ure. The object of the minority
party in preventing the passage of a
wise measure in the interest of the
masses under such circumstances is to
keep any wise legislation from being
enacted while the opposite party is in
power.
The object of the caucus is to whip
all stragglers into line and making
them support the party granting
them immunity from the righteous in
dignation of their constituents, which
must be done by aourishing the party
whip and filling the party press
with praises of him who has Oeen
brave enough to desert the trust re,
posed in him by the farmers-to well
and truly represent their interests
and stand by the interests of the party
machine, depending on 1t to placate
these same farmers. What a hero he
is But the farmers all over the
West and South are becoming aroused
to the necessity for a cessation of such
deceptive methods, and in many Sec
tions politicians or the political press
will be able to deceive them no longer.
They have been " saying nothing and
saving wood" for a long time and
now begin to show the results.
At the primaries, in the conven-
tions and at the polls they will quietly
but intelligently and firmly oppose
from first to last, men who have voted
in Congress against measures in the
interest of the masses. They will do
this without regard to party or-friend-
ship ties. Neither race, color nor
previous condition of servitude will
save such men where farmers have
become fully aroused to their own
interests. They will not be compelled
to retire many men when it is once
well known that they will do so when
it is right. The horse does not often
need the whip when he sees that the
driver carries it and knows that he
will use it if necessary.
Yours truly,
G. W. MACUNE, G. F. A.
-Evenamg News.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
TALKS WITH OILE

Friendly ~toilers, after a little rest, l
have come over TO talk with you again.
At your suggestion, l refer once more
to the sixties" This time, however,
we begin at 81. Many of you were
among the number who returned to
the desolased homes, mentioned in a
former article, and you will recall the
fact that there was plenty of money in
circulation. All farm products were
sold for a high price, and notwith-
standing the dire effects of the war
you had in three years, regained your
position among the prosperous. How?
"By industry and economy" Yes,
that is correct. But why are you not
more prosperous now2 You are yet
industrious. You use more economy
than you used in 81. Your groceries
cost you less than one half, your dry
goods about ~one-fourth, your farm i'm
plements less than n half. What is
the matter?
1t is just this: When you paid 25
cents for calico, you got 40 cents a
pound for cotton; when you paid Is
cents for calico, you got % cents for
cotton, and now you pay Z or 8 cents
for calico and get 9 to IL cents for
your cotton. You say, Well, that
is about in proportion, is it not ?"
Yes, and if a toiler wanted $40 worth
of calico for his bale of cotton, he
would get just as many yards now as
in 81.
But we desire to clay by something
for a rainy day" and as We need only
a dollar or two dollars worth of calico,
we buy it and have $38 out of $40
dett. When calico cost 25 cents and
cotton brought 40 cents, after selling
our bale and buying our calico, we
would have left $3.50 instead of S38.
The troubls is, the currency has been
contracted.
A lady charged an Irishman two
bits for a chicken, and he said:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

"Faith and Oh can get 'em for six,
pence in Ireland"
Why didn't you stay in Ireland
then" said the lady. -.
"Faith," said Paddy, land Oh could
not get the sixpence."
The estimated values in our coun
try are about sixty billions of dollars.
Our actual circulation is about five
hundred and fifty three millions, or
about $3.50 per capita.
The relation between these factors
must. remain about the same. Thus,
if on tomorrow, the circulating money
was doubled in amount the value (rel-
ative or current value( of property
would soon be doubled, and Vtce VerSa.
Knowing this, the money lords of this
country and England set about to get
rid of the money (greenbacks) and
have issued in its stead interest bear
ing bonds. "Specie-resumption was
next introduced. Then came the de-
probation of our "greenbacks." The
money lords bought it up at from IS
to 80 cents On the dollar. They then
arranged to buy U. S. bonds, and paid
for them with greenbacks, and they
got 100 cents worth of interest bear
ing bonds for every dollar they used.
Contraction was continued, and
many of you remember the " crash of
49, Silver was demonetized by the
Republicans. 1t deprecated in value.
Toilers who had laid it by as good
money were glad to get IS cents on
the dollar for it. Five years passed
by during which time nearly all Of the
"dollars of our dsddies had passed
into the vaults Of millionaires and
Wall street bankers.
Just at this time Q878) the Demo,
Gratis took charge of affairs for a short
time and managed to remonetize silver.
The toilers praised Democracy-they
knew not why-and the money lords
praised the Congress of '78 for legis-
lating into their hands at one swoop
nearly $50 million of dolIarsI
By the way, brother. ~toiler, let US
go out to the convention on the 28th.
What do you say "a Totler, IN Poo.
neeT ErDOn 9nt.
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13, 900 PAIRS HOMEMADE SHOES

This is the quantity just purchased Of
the celebrated Wetmore Shoes for our
Alliance trade.
These shoes are not shoddy but honest
homemade goods, and are warranted to
give the best wear.
They are fully % per cent. better and
% per cent. cheaper than the Northern
goods.
This IS one of the largest single pur-
chases of one make Vi shoes ever made in
the State. These slices are recommended
by Mr.. Worth, Sat- Bushes Agent and
Capt. Powell, Business Agent Wake
County Alliance.
W. 81. & R. 8. TUCKER & Co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
TO II BRETHREN

We are receiving every day many 10,
GERS Of inquiry about things reIar - 90,
the business of this Office, winch 20
already answered in THE P ocR.s .o pe
FARMER. Owing to the large correSno,
dence and increasing business of thi65 ~
fee we Ire unable to answer as Drornnt1.
as we wish. We; ask the bretbro1
please read The PROGRESSIVE FARvrp ~. %
it will save them much writing and n nI1
be a source of great benefit and pIea. WI
to them, and relieve us of a large anon
of work. Fraternally,
W. n. WORTH, S. B
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
LETTER FROM TYRRELL
COUNTY.
FRY1na PAN PRECINCT. N. c
-EVen2ng NeWS.

FRYTNG PAN PRECINCT, n. @.
Mr.. EDrPoR:-Never having seen
anything from our lodge, No.
1889, in your most excellent paper,
which has been and is doing 50 much
good throughout this entire section, l
thought l would give you a point or
so to let outsiders know that though
we are way back, with water in front
and an almost impossible quagmire
around us, that we are neither dead
nor yet asleep; that though few in
number and poor in worldly goods,
yet we are Alliance to the core, and
from President down are thoroughly
imbued with the tenets and aims of
the Farmers Alliance and are as a
unit to resist the further advance Of
monopoly, or in any way revert
ing back to the times when we we're
under q thralldom, almost a living
death.
F~raterRally yours,
q. M. SIMMONS.
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OFFICIAL

Washington, D, G., January 3, 1889.
At an early. day the Ritual, containing
form for burial service, will be published
and issued from this Office. Also the
Constitution and Statutory Laws Of the
Order, with simple and practical rules Of
parliamentary usage.
These books will be printed in neat and
durable style and will each bear the
imprint Of the seal of the National Order
Rituals and National Constitutions with,
out such imprint will not be recognized
as Official.
This Office a supply State secretaries
only. Members of the order must apply
to their State secretary.
By order Of the President.
J. 81. TURNER,
Secretary N. F. A. and 7 r
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NOTICE FROM ~sECRETARv
BEDDINGFIELD.

l have on file in my Office a numb,
orders for Constitutions. l am NOT SM OF
these orders because / am WAITING lIln8
some new ones printed, which will cav re
tam all the changes made by the Sto4,
Alliance at its Session il AsheviIe 0''Ve
as these a Dc printed, all orda as
will be filed promptly. ueFS
Fraternallv,
E. G. B~EDDIxGrIELn
Sec'y n. G. F.S
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
DEATHS.

Sister P. K. Morgan, a member Of
Penelope Alliance, Burke county, died on
the 18th of August.
At her home in Guilford county On the
18th of August, Mrs. Margaret McMas-
ters, a member of Alamance Alliance, No.
1874.
Near Armour, N. c., on the lst inst,
BBO. Thos. Brown, a member of Black
Rock Alliance, No. 1851. Bro. Brown
was one of the oldest members of the or
der in the State, he having reached the
advanced age of "a years
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

A notice Of the sale of lots in the pros
porous town of Winston is in this issue.
The character of the men ia charge of the
enterprise is a guarantee of its sol!dity. 1t
is like Winston, strong and conservative.
If a man has money to put in town lots
he will g. a long way before he finds a
safer or better place than Winston, North
Carolina.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

Farmers have sent letters, reso.
lutions and petitions by the thousands
to Congress, only to be thrown into
waste baskets and ignored. Better
try the Western plan-try some peti.
tions about six feet in length, with
brains at one end and boots on the
other. They would be noticed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
WAYNE COUN TY BUSINESS
AGENTS.

Bro. S. Ohio Wilson wi | deliver a lee
ture in Goldsboro Sept. 23d, and desires
to meet all the County Business Agents
at that time. 1t is to be hoped that evely
member will be out to hear Bro. Wilson
at that time, as it is his only appointment
in this county.
T. B. PARHHR. G. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
Secretary N. F. A. and I. I

All communications for L. L. Polk
President National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union, or for J.. H. Turner
national secretary, should be addressed
to them, 5Il 9th St, N. W., Washington,
D. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

ALWAYS give the name and number Oh
yJur Alliance, your postohce and your
G )untv, plainly, when-you write to the
President, Secretary, Trustee, Business
Agent or Chairman of Executive Com
mittee of the State Alliance,
At a special meeting of Pitt
County Alliance, on the 9Th inst,
resolutions were passed recommend.
ing that the members in that county
use no jute bAgging this season.
South Salem Alliance, No. 1903,
Lincoln county, has resolved to stand
by the National and State demands
and will not recommend the return Of
Senator Vance to the u. S. Senate.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER was heartily
endorsed.
At a meeting of Lone Star ALI
ance, No. 1852, BERTHE county, the
members resolved to stand by their
pledges in resolving to use no jute
bagging as long as a substitute can be
had, and asking every member in the
cotton belt to, stand by the same
Bro. Chas. E. Fuller, of Five
Points Alliance, e a Kittrel, writes
that they now have 40 members and
still some signs of life left yet. None
of the ladies of the neighborhood have
joined with them yet. Crops are
good. They propose to stand by the
Alliance to the bitter end.
Bro. W. A. Pratt, of Carlo, An.
son county, has our thanks for one
subscriber. He says he is called ''THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER man by his
brethren from the fact that he always
calls for subscribers at every meeting.
He says the paper is endorsed by
every member of No. 81. Thanks,
Bro. Pratt.
"A special meeting of Currituck
County Alliance was held on the first
of September, and they decided to
have a big picnic at an early date. A
committee was appointed to write to
Bro. Thos. B. Long, State Lecturer,
and learn when he could come and
address the people. When he is
heard from, the time for the picnic
will be made known.
At a regular meeting of Floyd's
Academy Alliance, No. 27O, the fol
lowing was passed: "That we recog
nize The PROGRESSIVE FAR4ER as the
organ of the Alliance and commend
its course in general, but cannot ap-
prove Of it's attack upon Senator
Vance. We are sorry that he cannot
support all of our demands, but our
confidence in him is mistaken"
Bro. S J. Holloway, of Alliance
No. 1885, Tyrell county, writes that
his Alliance has never been a large
body, but they have a few true and
tried members who have resolved to
stand by the Alliance to the last ditch,
He has noticed great good from the
organization since it has been there.
They have a good business agent, and
two or three Alliance stores in the
county.
AT a recent meeting of First Brood
Alliance, No. 975, Cleveland county,
the following resolutions were passed
RESOLVED, That we are not satisfied
with the nomination of W. II. H.
Cowles for Congress in the 8th district.
First, because he has not signed the
Alliance pledges; Second, Because
we don't believe he is in sympathy
with the farming and laboring classes
Third, Because we believe be was
nominated by political tricks gotten
up by designing politicians to thwart
the purposes of the Alliance; Fourth,
that we ask all Alliances in the 8Gh
district to be a Wnit with us on this
question.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
SUB BUSINESS AGENTS OF
MOORE COUNTY.

You are requested to meet the County
Business Agent at Jonesboro Thursday
September 18th, or at Carthage, Friday,
18th, to attend business Of Importance.
Do not fail to attend. Hour of meeting,
II O'Clock. D. o. BRYAN @. B. A.,
Moore County F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

Bro: D. H. Collins, of Matthews
Scnool House Alliance, No. Ills,
Nasn county writes that they are a
unit On nearly everything. Crops are
good and the farmers have been nrac.
ticlng economy this year. Thev have
sought less on credit than usual,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

Bro. Wilson will carry samples Of goods
giving prices, and Will give any iinfor.
nation about the workings Of the Agency
Come out to hear him, and every BUS.
ness Agent should be sure to meet him
F~ra'ernally,
w. H. WORTH, s. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
NOTICE.

Not ce is hereby given that the Board
Of County Commissioner of Wake county
have ordered an entire new registration
of all the voters of Wake county for 1890
J. P. II. ADAMS, Register Deeds,
Er-0fiCi0 Clerk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
NOTICE.

County and Sub-Busine8s Agents viii
please send their names and postoffce
address. with certificate of bond, at once
to the State Brsir ess Agent,
w. Fl. " ePEH, Raleigh, N. C..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
Seed Wheat.

III tie neW n best yteLdiRg 0~GTtetieS. Ouf z ~
circular contains full description, prices, eve; e.
valuable information about Grasses and CIOFSSaa
and fual lists Of Dutch Bulbs and all SEEDS Il -
sowing, mailed free. Send for 1t.
T.-W. WOOL 4
So south 18th St, Richmond, Va
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
WAKE FOREST BOYS EXPLODE
A TRUST, AND ENDORSE
SENATOR VANCE.
Special 10 THn PRosRuss1vu FARrm
WAKE Forest, N. c.,

F0 70 NOahAssIVb FABME2.
WA6E FOREST, N. c.,
Sept. 10, 80.
At a meeting of the students of the
college, to explode, by united efforts,
a pernicious and obnoxious Old trust.
formed by the merchants of the town,
many antitrust speeches were made,
and the trust completely exploded.
Hon. Zebulon B. Vance was also en-.
thuslastically endorsed for the U. s.
senate. L.. Y. WEBB, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

If every suffering lady who reads The Pro
GRHssIvE FARMHA knew bow easily snd pleasant
ly she can be relieved che would suffer 40 longer.
Send &c. stamp to MRS. Jos. W. Ashby, Mt. Airy,
N. c., for free sample, or 800 for one moath'l
treatment sent In plain wrapper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
For Sale

Several tracts of and suitable for growing 9nsA'
Apply to A.. DEANS,
Wilson, N {.
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NOTICE FROM STATE EXECU
TIVE COMM rTEE.

The State Alliance does not pay the
pexpenseS of any one visiting or speaking
to Alliances except the State Presidert
and Lecturers, and any Alliances inTnns
speakers to address them should eIpeN
at least to pay their expenses.
s. B. ALEXANDER,
j. n. MKWBoREE,
j. 8. JOHNSTON,
Committee.
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BUSINESS AGENTS.
Fall Terms on Guano and Acid.

GG4I ! G4A4S Ou Ou&uO &A0 31SAO'
l am prepared to furnish the NORTH
Carolina Farmers Official Fer tilizer upon
the following terms, viz:
Car lots F. o. B., Richmond, Va, payable OCT;
1SC3 1871 ~
Payapie jan. 5tn, lSgl.... ......"... $1,000 ~
Any quantity F. 8. B., Durham, N. C., Pay ab :
pcG Isl bTa, d6SO XII io,i - 20
Payable Nov. LIST, 1891
Parties desiring to purchase on time
will please send orders and notes direct
to Durham Fertilizer Co., Durham, n. !.
Cash orders, as above or, through this OF
fee.
North Carolina Farmers Alliance Bone
Phosphate guaranteed Is per cent. avail
able Phosphoric Acid uns Ii IL to IA
per cent? at any railroad d-pot in North
Carolina at $500.
Yours Fraternally,
W H. WORTH s. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
BRO. S. OHIO WILSON.

Representing this Office, will lecture 81
the following times and places s:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
ALLIANCE NOTES.,

ALWAYS give the name and number Of
yJur Alliance, your postof6ce and your
G punty, plainly, when-you write. to the
President, Secretary, Trustee, Business
Agent or Chairman of Executive Com
mittee of the State Alliance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-20

the games known to them had been exhausted
afeast was served such q will long be remem-
oered- Those present were. Jessie Ross. Jen.
ME Rodgers. Violet Wheeler, Irene Stevens.
Mamie Connolly. Adele Morrill,. Anna Truman,
Willie Norton, Jack Beckwith, Jimmie Conoder.
sdoie Rogers, Al stevens Jef Goddard. Tom
sennett. Frank Hanbur, Dalton Reed, Weston
Goddard and Harry Goddard.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Master Harry Goddard entertained his friends
last Tuesday evening in honor of his tenth
birthday. he was the recipient Of many pres
enu rom his little guests, who were: Jessie
Ross. Jennie Rodgers, Violet Wheeler, Irene
stevens, Mamie Connolly. Adele Morrill,. Anna
truman, Willie Norton, Jack Beckwith, Jimmie
osrd, Tom sennett. Frank Hanbur. Dalton Reed.
Weston Goddard
MRS. ARMsrRoSG's DINNER.
Mrs. A. c. Armstrong. of Cleveland, O., who.
with her family. ia stopping ct the Rainier, gave
Delightful little dinner party 70 few friends
IN this city last Wednesday. The party con-
sisted OF: Miss Marian Armstrong, Mr.. w. B.
Wood, Mr. W. N. Wood, Mr.. C. B. Wood. Mr..
Frank Brsndegee, New London. Conn; Mr.. ].
K Gait and Mr.. VIII Armstrong.
FAREWELL PARTY.
Mr.. Kenton Morales and Mr.. Ted Morales gave
q fareweH party to their schoolmates on Thurs
DAY last, previous to their departure for Ger
many, where they intend entering school.
Games, an impromptu literary and musical
programme was rendered, and with boun-
teous supper, the time arrived too soon for
the good-hyes to be spoken.
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Miss Ollie Davis. at Duwamish, was surprised
yesterday by q company of her friends who
called upon her TO celebrate her fifteenth birth
day. Among those present were Miss Ollie
Davis. Miss Agnes Ward. Miss Carrie Horton,
Miss Mabel Ward. Mr.. Bern Mitchell and Mr..
Jay Meany
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-20
TWO SAFE REGULATIONS.

Bditdde.
Oh, my Friend, with an itching for writing,
tCacoethes scribendi's the same) :
Who imagine cen now you are sighting,
And will soon climb the summit of fame;
is the toll recompensed by the game?
OF the poets the past has turned loose,
Oaly two shine with undying flame
Billy Shakespeare and Old Mother Goose.
I would not be the cause of affrigh ting
Any scribe from pursuit of q name;
/ would only advise an alightiug
from Pegasus wheezy or lame.
Public Favor's Q whimsical dame,
With her smile she is never profuse;
Two writers her conssancy claim
Billy Shakespeare and Old Mother Goose.
What reason has this age for lighting
James Bailey, or thinking him tame?
And why is forgetfulness bhghting
Bayard Taylor All, there were to blame;
William Hayley, George Crabbe-why declaim
OF the bards for whom we have no use;
Or inquire whence their potency came.
Billy Shakespeare and Old Mother Goose?
Eauoi.
Brother Scribbler, perhaps tits q shame,
But Old Time with us all plays the deuce.
Two poets alone shun his aim -
Billy Shakespeare and Old Mother Goose
George Horton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-20
MISTAKEN FOR A PRINCE.
Minstrel McCabe's Great Hit in Homo
Iulu.

Minstrel McCabe's Great Hit in Homo.
lulu.
The following good story is quite
apropos, as the famous minstrel company
it refers to is to play at Turn Hall theater
next Thursday and Friday night:
McCabe & Youne's Mintrels have played In all
parts of the world, and last January on their way
home from Australia, as the steamer Zelandia
touched at Honolulu for coal, IL was decided by
Messrs McCsbe & Young to give one perform
ance at the Royal Hawi theater before his
majesty, King Kalakau. the time being ample
as the law of that country requires 3 steamer tn
lay at the wharf twenty-four hours after day
light. So soon az 1t was decided to give tho
above performance everything was gotten in
readiness TO transport from the steamer to the
theater The customary street parade was sivea
by the company, and rs they were passing up
Newsna street quite o scene took place, which
the boys of the company viii always remember.
It appears that Mr.. McCabe bears close res
sem blance to Prince William, the kings eldest
son. who had left the island some two years
previous, very suddenly, on account Of his
father (the king) not allowing him the privilege
of marrying the girl OF his choice. 80, when
Mr.. McCabe made his appearance In the
parade, he was Immediately surrounded by the
ladies of the island and crowned with wreaths OK
the choicest and rarest flowers of the Hawaiian
island. It was impossible for Mr.. McCabe TO
convince them that he was not the long less
prince for the more he argued the worse the
situation became until Mr.. Downing. their I'd.
vance agent who had lived on the island for
three years and had acquired their language.
came to his rescue. When he explained to the
excited people that he was none less than Mr..
Dan McCabe, proprietor and manager OF Me-
Caoe Il Young's famous operate Ministries, their
chagrin could be better imagined than described.
1t is needless to say that the house was packed
that afternoon from top TO bottom. and no one
seemed to enjoy the performance more than the
old king himself, who laughed and appiauded
at every act After the performance Mr.. Nc
Cabe was invited by the king to dine with him.
m he was hero of the day. After spending
about two hours with his majesty he bade him
adeau, promising TO take back with him TO
America the fond recollections of being taken
for Hawaiian prince.