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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
THE NORTH CAROLINA WAGON
FACTORY.

TaE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Il is always really to say a word
by way of encouragement when the
agricultural or manufacturing inter
esss of this State are the subject, and
especially are we proud of any manu-
featuring concern doing a Legitimate
business, working North Carolina
brain and muscle and North Carolina
material.
One day last week we dropped in
for a look at the machinery, ETC., of
the North Carolina Wagon Factory
in this city. We were surprised to
find such a complete factory for max
ing wagons in this State, and more so
from the fact that this one has been
in operation only a few months.
The main building is of brick and
is filed with the best modern machin
cry. At present about SO skillful
mechanics are employed and all
North Carolinians. Ten complete
wagons are put up every day. More
buildings will be put up soon and
more machinery will be placed at an
early day. Only choice and we'll
seasoned North Carolina hickory and
white oak is used in these wagons.
Nothing but the paint comes from the
North. The iron comes from Biz
mingham Ala.
1t is gratifying indeed to know that
soon only North Carolina wagons and
buggies will be used on our roads.
Why not ? We have the best timber
in the world and the brains to make
them. At the beautiful little town
of Cary, only eight miles from Raj,
eigh, we have another wagon factory
doing an extensive business; at Hick
ory another and still another near
Winston, the old and reliable Nissen
Company, and perha IS others that we
do not now recall. We believe all of
these concern are able to compete in
price and workmanship with any in
the United States. But ever if they
have to charge a little more, our PEG.
pie can afford to pay it, for the ma
terial used is better and we must build
up home industries. But we must not
c%onine ourselves to wagons and bug
gies. Anything.m made of North Care
lima material, and by the hands of our
people, and sold at fair prices, de
serves our patronage, for they are u
neighbors. If, at first, they cannot
compete with northern factories let us
stick to them anyhow, build them up
so they can compete with the world
if necessary. Three cheers for North
enterprise /!
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

say, endorsed it. The Constitution
called for a mass meeting in Atlanta.
1t was held and the boycott was re.
pudiated.
We would mildly suggest that just
such a step as that propose would
have delighted the authors of that IN
iquitous measure. No sensible man
believes for a moment that the bill
was intended to protect the negro, but
ITS sole purpose IS to get up another
bloody SHIRT for the neat presidential cam
pasgn, and nothing could please the
" bloody shirters 0 than to meet
it with the rash and in~considerate
spirit which prompted their PROPOSE
ton.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is IN
favor of a boycott but not that kind.
It proposes a boycott that will heal
instead of irritate, that will bring
peace instead of sectional strife. Let
the people, North and South, go to
the ballot box and boycott those sec
tional agitators, who for a quarter of
a century have kept up this unnatural
and wicked sectional war. Boycott
the authors of this mischief and the
business of the country will take care
of its elf and will go peacefully and
prosperously forward.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
A NEW GAME.

Asst week an anonymous circular
l. was sent broadcast throughout
the State which contained charges
against Gov. Fowle, Judge Clark,
Judge Whitaker and Col. A. B. An
drews, Second Vice President of the
Richmond & DanviIle Railroad. The
author of this libel is unknown. 1t IS
said that the circular was printed
somewhere North. 1t charges the
aoove named gentlemen with having
formed a dishonest political combina
ton in 1883, and that they have since
that time used this combination for
selfish purposes.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER has never
hesisated to condemn the wrong do
ings of public officials when the proof
was undeniable. Ga the other hand
it is ever ready to defend upright
officials when they are assaulted un-
justly.
This circular bears upon it's face
the impress of faIsehood and co Hardice
from the beginning because it is un-
signed and from the fact that so much
caution was used in having it printed
in some Northern city in order to
completely hide the identity of it's
author.
1t is said that 5000 of these circu-
lars we're mailed to different parties
throughout the State. The whole
thing is evidently gotten up with the
intention of defeating Judge Walter
Clark, who is to be reelected to the
Supreme Court bench this fall. In
stead of a direct attack upon him
alone, the author brings in the other
gentlemen above named. Judge Clark
is known to be a gentleman of char
acter and frmness and a friend to the
people. If we knew the author of
the circular we could more easily sur,
mise the object of the attack. AS it
is, we can only conclude that Judge
Clark is not the kind of a man that
certain individuals wish to have as
Supreme Court Judge. But it is USE
less to say more. The author or
authors of this cowardly circular will
fail in their purpose, whatever it may
be. The good people of this State will
promptly condemn this malicious as.
sault upon an upright man and the
result will be exactly opposite to what
the authors had expected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

Since our last issue we have added
1851 subscribers to our list. The
week before 1906 and in the two
weeks before that, 1000. In other
words we have added 3,447 bona tide
subscribers to our list in the past 80
days. The PROGRESSIVE FARMER now
has more than 5000 more subscribers
than it had four months ago. 1t now
has nearly three times as many sub
scribers as any paper in the State. In
building up a large circulation it is
gratifying to know that this paper has
pulled down no one. We think most
of our State papers r growing in
circulation and there has been fewer
newspaper assignments in the past
twelve months than for several years
previous. W. have always urged
our people to take their county papers
where they have good ones, and ex-
pect to- continue to do so. We have
a number of good papers in the State,
but it is a sad fact that some Of them
are hardly worthy of support. For
the convenience of our friends we will
continue our three months offer until
the 18th of August. Again we return
our heartfelt thanks.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
A CORRECT VIEW OF IT.

ONE Of the most distinguished
" gentlemen in the State writes as
follows: Il have no fears that the
farmers will harm the country. They
seem only determined to hurry through
the measures they deem essential to
their wejcare, and who should blame
them f)r mis- ? They need encourage
menJ rather han hostile criticism, and
if SON Of their measures are open to
criticism, they are willing to be in
~strucred and have these measures
perfected. You and others have said
ver and over again that you are not
welded to any n plan, provided a
better n car be suggested. l have
an abiding confidence in the Ameri-
a farmer, and when they make
Certain demands, | think the expert
ment ought to be made"
1t is proper to say that the gentle.
man who wrote the above letter is
not a member Of the Alliance. He is
largely interested in farming, but he
is q al and his heart is in the right
side and has not been parched up by
prejudice as has been the case wi b
many other people in this country.
He knows that the farmers as a body
will not urge unreasonable measures,
provided some proof is produced
showing that a mistake has been
made. So far as the SUB Treasury
bill is concerned no arguments worth
the name have been produced. The
papers and Individuals of every name
and calling have generally stood up
and said: at is class legislation, it is
impracticable, it is unconstitutional. :"
Nine tenths of those who oppose it
cannot ever tell in wha5 particular
they oppose it. If you ask why they
have to study for some time before
they tell anything about it, and
then If they say it is impracticable or
unconstitutional, they are a. Their wits
end. 1t reminds US of the way Of
children who are not willing to obey
their parents. They will say 81
can't; I don't want to do it." That is
all the opponents of the Sub Treasury
plan have said. They just don't want
to do it. That is the sum of it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
A NEW BOYCOTT PROPOSED.

\ BILL is pending before Con-
IA gress to give Federal supervision
IN our State elections. Its probable
passage has excited profound concern,
If not alarm, for the safety of our form
OF government. Cool, discreet, patri-
otto men regard it with grave appre
hension. To meet this bill and to
neutralize its effect, it has been grave
ly proposed that all the business men
and people of the South shall meet
and declare a general boycott against
the business men and people of the
North. The NeaOS and Observer made
tnls proposition as early as June 9th
ana vas followed by the Atlanta Con.
S'''"'''"' Gov. Gordon, we regret to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
COL. PoLK's REMEDY FOR SEC
TIONALISM.

DOL. POLK, in concluding his
" speech last Tuesday, said there
are to day five thousand young men
in the Safe of North Carolina, who
have come up since the war, college,
pred men, better educated than any
five thousand men ever had been before
and as well fitted for the duties Of
Office, and there are a thousand self
made young men, better educated
than college graduates, yet not one Of
all these was ever placed in any high
and responsible Office in the State or
nation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
STATE FARMERS ALLIANCE.

The Richmond and Danville Railroad
will sell parties attending North Carolina
State Farmers Alliance, Ashevile, N. c.,
tickets to that PORT and return at follow
ing rates from points named, tickets on
sale August 10th to 18th, inclusive, good
returning until and including August 10,
1890: From Charlotte, n. c., 81 so
Greensboro, 4.95; Durham, 6.25; Raleigh,
$50; Selma, 7.65; Goldsboro, 8.l5; Hen
derson, $40; Winston-Salem $50. Rates
from intermediate points in same proper
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
THE A

THIS body will meet in Asheville
i on Tuesday, the 18th inst, We
learn that the municipal government
and the big-hearted citizens of that
progressive city are preparing to ex
tend to the body a formal reception
on the day of the meeting, and, of
course, it will be duly appreciated.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
ILLINOIS ORGANIZED--OFFF-
GERS ELECTED.
Mt. VERNON, ILL, July %. go

MT. VERNON, ILL, July e, 80.
Mr., EDIToR:-A State organization
of the Farmers Alliance and Indus.
trial Union, of Illinois, was organized
at Morrison on the 18th and 10Th ult.
President Polk presiding. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
President, NJ. l.. Crum, Cass county
Vice. President, H. M. Gilbert, Henry
county; Secretary, F. G. Blood, JEFF,
ferson county; Treasurer, Geo. II.
Lee, Brown county; Lecturer, G. w.
Stevenson, JoDaviess county.
Respectfully,
~F. g. BLOOD, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

In response to the above the follow
ing members of the Legislature and
Senate have gone on record as having
refused railroad passes:
r. W. Scott, Alamance county;
B. A. Wellons, Johnston county
J. D. Parker, Perqui mans county; E.
c. Beddingfeld, Wake county; NJ. j.
Ham, Wayne county; John Norwood,
Orange county; n, Gibbon, Mecklen-
burg county; J. L. Anderson, Of Hert-
ford county; D. Alexander. Tyrrell
clnntv
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
A A " ASKED.

Will the judges, members of the
State Senate and members Of the
Lower House who have refused to ae-
cept free passes from the different
railroad corporations in the State be so
kind as to drop us a postal card to
that effect? We would appreciate
this little act of kindness very much.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS.

Senator Vance endorses the Sub
Treasury bill but cannot vote for the
bill itself because it is unconstitution
al. Why in the blue bIaz9s then
don't he draw one which would pass
muster? Some people in this world
would raise constitutional objections
to farmers going to heaven.-FHHo"
(KY) Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
Bro. M. M. Hull, Secretary

BIO. M. NJ. Hull, SECRETARY j
Lenard School House Alliance, No.
1912, Lincoln county, writes that
they have GO male members, eight Of
them ranging in age from so to n
years, they also have 40 female mem
bers, and they endorse The PROGRESS
V FARMER. Bro. Hull has our
thanks for a club Of IL new sub
scribers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

Do you want yourc communication pub
/ s7ed? If so, give us your real name
and your ~postofice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

~ Our friends in writing to any of
our advertisers, will favor us by mention
ing the fact that they saw the advertise
ment in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

~ Col. L. L. Polk, after spending
a few days with his family in this city,
left for Washington City Wednesday
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
ORDERED TO MOVE.

Progress of the Work on the Pennsyi-
vania's Elevated Road.
Il was reported yesterday that orders
had been given the occupants of the vari-
Gus Offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's building extending along
Exchange place TO move out with view
to tearing the building away. Chief
Clerk Bogert, of the engineering depart
ment. said no orders to that effect had
yet reached his Office. but he had no
doubt the tearing down of the old struct-
ure would begin shortly. Acc0lnmoda-
lions for ali departments that have utiI-
lied the building have not yet been
provided. Chief Engineer Brooks Su-
perintendent Of Motive Power Hayward
and Rent Agent Brigham will soon
transfer their departments to Brooks
Hotel. on Green street. The division op-
orator will probably find quarters In the
reading room.
Mr.. Bogert said he did not think work
would be commenced on the train sheds
until about the first of next year. The
iron work was being prepared as hastily
as possible. II would take some time 70
get the big carriers ready.
Meanwhile work has been steadily pro-
crossing in the construction Of the ele-
waited embanklnent. The filing in
process is almost completed, and a range
Of tracks has been laid along the floor
ing, which covers ten piers in width-243
feet across
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
A WALL STREET STAMPEDE
The Bad Bank Statement Causes a
Rush to Sell Stocks.

The Stock Exchange was in a condition
Of semi-panic this morning.
The uafavorable bank statement Of
Saturday excited fresh fears In regard to
the money market. and the fact that the
fortnightly settlement was begun on the
London Stock Exchange today. together
with rumors of coming failures, con-
trlbuted 70 the decentralization
There was an unusually full attendance
OF brokers present aud great excitement
prevailed from the very moment the
stock Exchange opened.
Manhattan Elevated broke points to
9s. Big 4. l-2 to 50; Western Union, 5 l. 4
to IS, Omaha, 1 l-2 to 20; New England. 4
to 81 1-2. and Pullman. to iS7 1-2
The belief obtains that Gould is sitting
on the market in connection with the car
rying out of some plan. the nature Of
which has not yet trauspired.
The sales Of stocks for the first half
hour OF business reached .he enormous
total Of Ia. co. shares Of listed and ~ zoe
shares Of unlisted stock.
Large blocks were thrown overheard
almost regardless of price. this showing
conclusively that forced lquidations were
in progress.
In addition TO the local sales nearly
every large commission house on the
street had selling orders from Philadel-
phia, Boston and other leading cities.
ln many instances the lowest prices
known for a number of years were
touched, a few stocks selling even lower
than In the memorable panic of 1854
st. Paul came down to 47I2, North
American 27.34, Louisville 10 SIS Lacka-
wanna 1872. Rock Island 66 rs, Atchin-
son 2s, IA, Canada Southern 4I.1-2, Lake
Shore 1o4 and New York Central 95. 1-2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
SAND BAGGgD.
A Naval Doctor Robbed BY brooklyn
Thugs.

A Naval Doctor Robbed BY Brooklyn
Thugs.
DR.. Delavan Blood good, medical direc-
tor charge of the U ted States Naval
Laboratory in he Bro oklyn Navy Yard,
was struck down with sandbag by a
desperate highwayman in the streets of
Brooklyn early this morning.
- The doctor, who is advanced in years,
was picked up by citizen on Sands
street about an hour and half after he
had been assaulted.
According to his story he had been to
the St. Nicholas Club in New York city
attending a celebration. He took
an elevated train to the bridge
aud a bridge car, and ar
rived at tine Sands streat entrance
about two O'Clock. He walked up Sands
street and when near the corner of Jay
he was filed from behind He was not
found until over an hour later. When he re-
covered consciousness lie discovered that
his gold watch and chain and poeketbook
were missing. The doctors wounds are
serious but not necessarily fatal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
NOW For HAMILTON COUNTY.

Essex will very probably be divided,
the townships going with Morris county
and East Newark being placed with New
ark.
The Democrats have great opportunity
to do one popular thing and one which
viii also rebound to their own great adj
vantage. This is TO correct the grave in
justice which the present division OF the
counties imposes.
There is 10 reason why new counties
should nos be created aud old lines
changed. 80 that the people would have
fair representation in the Senate. At
sented from South Jersey, while human
beings are she constituents OF the North
seT<eT Senator'S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10

jurors summoned. Two OF the gentlemen
absent this morning have sent physicians
certificates which, though acceptable
now. would not have been had the case
proceeded. One of them has been seen
on the street doing business during the
past two days, and one writes
that he is convalescent. Some
people are convalesoent all the
time. The Court will not take any phys
ician's certificate hereafter, but will send
its own ply sician to examine those who
say thew are i'll.
Sheriff Davis told me after adjourn
ment that Reddy was an election officer
IN the Fifth precinct Of the First district;
Burt in the Fifteenth of the
Third. aud Flynn in the Sixth
Of the Second lie said that the
capiases had all been returned mot
found" He said he knew Martin Flynn
who was travelling man. and who mas
been away in Ohio during the past six
months. but who Is home now. The
Sheriff did not think, however, that he
WAS an election officer.
The next trial OF the indicted election
officers viii take place November IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
BILL MURPHY'S SKATE"

1t Nearly Landed Him in the Bottom OF
the Sea With McGinty.
One of the largest fish ever caught in
the vicinity of the docks in this city was
caught off the Pennsylvania Annex at
half-past two o'clock this morning by
William Murphy. of No. 252 Van Worst
street.
The fish was a species of skate and
weighed $50 pounds. 1t measured four
and one half feet long from the tip of the
nose to the tip of the tail and three feet
from fin to fin
Its mouth measured fourteen inches
required the combined efforts of Murphy
and two deck hands TO haul him in.
As it was he nearly pulled Murphy in
to the water. He was speared with pipe
nola
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
THE OLD GRAVE YARD FIGHT

Buckmaster's Heirs Still Ouarreiing
Over Bay Cemetery.
The old legal fight between the Buck.
master heirs and the New York Bay Gem
etery trustees was resumed before Vic
Chancellor Pitney this morning. The
matter has been IN the courts since
1878, when the Buckmasters, who had
controlled the cemetery were ousted be-
cause they did not keep the grounds in
proper order The Buckmasters claim to
own the property and want an account
ing for the moneys which the trustees
have received since 1878.
The testimony taken this morning
showed that none of the directors re-
ceived salary except the secretary, and
that the monies received had been barely
sufficient to cover the sort Of improve
rnanfs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
How They See Us outside.

FTUW lNg -Ftll7N 6UHU0g CllsF.
The decision by the Supreme Court in
favor of the Jersey City Free Library is 3
gratifying one. The citizens voted in
favor of establishing the library, and for
accepting the law which provided for an
annual tax at specific rate. The Board
of Finance declined TO obey the law thus
ratified, and Appropriated only sl.O00.
Justice Magic held that the city had no
discretion but to obey The law. without
evasion or negiectiDg solitary feature.
and the board will now proceed to pay
over the money. Jersey City has never
found any diffienlty in providing monsy
for the political heelers that crowd its
offices. but naturally objected to spend
ing money on educational projects L is
a pity the court has no means OF proyld-
ing penalty for public officials who raise
frivolous objections 10 the enforcement
of lust laws.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
ALL FOREIGN NEWS.


Senator Edwards Doesn't Want to be
Senator Again.
The following astounding bit of in
formation was clipped from the Phila-
delplsta Press this morning.
When Senator Mcdonald must go to swell the
beIligerent Democratic majority IN the House
of Representatives al Washington having been
elected Senator from Hudson. it is prob
able that ex-senator Willian Ed
wards viii be returned. because he must
soon get out Of the way as Corporation Counsel
TO make room for ex-Congressiaan William r.
MeAdoo. who was bought Of, as an independent
candidate for Congress. BY the promise of this
fat olfice IN the near future
Corporations Counsel Edwards was
shown the clipping. He laughed and
said:-"It is foreign Information know
nothing about Mr.. McAdoois candidaer.
but i do know that don't want State
Senatorship."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-10
ToNIGaTS PARADE


The Music That Is to Eniiven the Line
and the Route.
The O'Neill Association has engaged
Cappa's Seventh Regiment band and the
Van Houten Post Flute and Drum Corps
to furnish the martial music for the pa
rade this evening. The members who
participate will all wear silk hats and
dark clot hes. The association will supply
badges, boutonnieres and canes.
Every one must walk, as no coaches or
horses will be allowed in line. There will
be a fine display Of red fire, Roman can
dies, ETC.
The O'Neills viii parade through the
First district before leaving for Hoboken-
The club will form on Wayne street,
rign1 resting on Henderson. The
route selected Is through Henderson TO
Grand, 10 Grove, 70 Montgomery, 20
yarick, TO Wayne, to Jersey avenue. to
Mercer. TO Barrow. TO Wayne. to Grove.
to Newark avenue. to Henderson, TO
Steuben, to Warren, 70 Morgan, to
Henderson. TO Payonia avenne. 10