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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

TUST a word to our friends. Are
e your heighaors subscribers to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER Have you
brethren in your Alliance who are not
subscribers ? Have you brethren who
have allowed their subscriptions to
expire 2 Have you ever spoken to
these neighbOrs and brethren in re-
gard to the matter? If not, will you
not, as a friend to the paper and to
the great cause it advocates, do so now?
If you have spoken to them, will you
not do so again? We are pursuaded
that our paper has many warm friends
in every Alliance in the State. We
respectfully ask every one who reads
this to do 0rte thing for the paper-it is
a small thing and yet it would result
in a great, thing for the paper and the
cause. At the nert meeting of yoWr
Alliance ask permission to speak q qOord
for the pa9er. @>Get all the new sub
scribers you can. Get all to renew
whose time las expired or whose time
will soon eN ire. If any membec be
in arrears, get him to pay the money
to you am forward it to this Office. A
kind com pliance with this simple re-
quest wiushelp us greatly-it will help
your A tlianee--it will aid our cause
and it will make you feel better. Who
will do it2 Let every subscriber
make just this one little effort for the
paper. We feel that in no way can
the Alliance be so surely strengthened
and encouraged as by having the or
gan in the hands and homes of its
members. An increase of only M
subscriber from each Alliance in our
State would. be q wonderful help.
How many will give us their aid 2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

= Bro. w. r. Walker, a graduate
of Yale College, and a prominent citi-
zen and Allianceman Of South Caro-
lima, was in the city last week. He
says the Alliance is in a prosperous
condition in that State.
We are pleased to learn that
Bro. j. R. Cline, Of Catawba, n. Co..
lis getting many orders for his book
'eFewer Acres and how to Improve
Them" It is a work that every
farmer in America should read.
Bro. W. H. Worth arrived
home from Philadelphia and other
northern cities last Thursday. He
went in the interest of the Alliance.
He thinks that his trip will add much
to his already excellent arrangements.
Bro. D. P. Meacham, lecturer
for Wake County Alliance, will lee
ture at Grifith's school house, in
Middle Creek to Wnship, on Friday
and Saturday, March 7th and 9Th at
l o'clock P. m. The public are in.
vited.
Bro. A. G. Davis, Secretary of
Alliance, No. 124, Enterprise, La,
writes that everything is running
smoothly in his section. His ALI,
ance took $50 worth of. stock in the
Commercial Association, of New Or
leans, and have done So, $685. 80 worth
of trading in the last three months.
We have received a book pub
lished by M. 7. Richardson, New
York, entitled "The Practical Horse
shoer." It is profusly illustrated, and
evidently contains valuable informa-
ton for farmers and horse.owners
generally. And especially black.
smiths should read it, for it requires
almost as much skill to shoe a horse
right as In any other branch of me.
chanical work. And but few black.
smiths have the required knowledge
for this all-important work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
DEATH OF COL. JULIAN ALLEN.

VIZ heard of the death of Col.
w Julian Allen, Of Iredeu county,
which occurred on the 8th., with
surprise and deep regret. Only
a few days before his death he sent a
notice to the PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
stating to his friends that a tedious
illness had prevented his attending
to their letters, but that he hoped to
soon be able to see after their inter
ests. ,s
Col. Allen was a native of Poland,
and was nearly SO years old. He
was of royal family and came to this
country when only Is years old on
account of having engaged with 9th,
er University students in a revolution
against the Russian government.
Col. Allen was a large-hearted,
open-hearted, open.handed gentleman
in every respect.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
AMONG THE
What the Organization is Doing
Throughout the Country.

What the Organization is Doing
Throughout the Country. :
Yazoo county, Miss, has decided I
build an Alliance warehouse.
Washington county Ark had Z
active Alliances within It's borders.
Mrs. Nancy Woodruff is the mai
ager of an Alliance store in Newto
county, Ga.
The Granville County AllianC
warehouse has been incorporated wit
a capital of $50, OOO.
The Alliancemen in Rutherfor
county will erect a frst-class role
mill at an early date.
Only one county in South Carolin
remains to be organized. ThrC
cheers for our little sis
We learn that the Alliance busineI
agency is running quite smoothly j
South Carolina. This is gratifyin
news. But if any State is ahead
North Carolina in these matters v
would like to hear from it.
The Alliance Herald r me, Ga. say
The Alliance has a good work befol
it. It has accomplished much but
has much more to accomplish. Fo
tunately for the people, it has Il
courage and the ability to wage WI
successfully, and to fulfill its mi
sion.
The State Wheel and the Sta
Alliance of Kentucky have been ca.
solidated. The subordinate organic
tons of both orders have ratified, al
the presidents issued proclamatio
declaring their existence terminate
both being merged, with s. p. Erv
president.
Chairman Northen; of the Altar
Committee on Cotton Bagging. d
notified the farmers of Georgia th
by placing their orders early with 4
Georgia mills, they will be able !
secure all the covering they may ne
for their next years crop. The
mills will undertake to furnish stan
ard bagging fcrty.four inches "
and to weigh not less than tweI
ounces. 1t is evident that the farme
Of Georgia do not intend to give
the fight when the enemy are alreal
wel.nigh delivered into their han,
-News and Courier.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
OATH TAKEN BYJUDGEsoFT THE
SUPERIOR COURT IN NORTH !
CAROLINA. -

A n esteemed friend and subscriber
IA at Fayetteville, asks us to publish
the oath administered to judges of the
superior court in our State. The fol
lowing is a correct copy:
81, A. B., do solemnly swear Tor
aHirm) that l will well and truly serve
the State of North Carolina, in the
Office of judge of the superior court of
the said State: / viii do equal law and
right to all persons, rich and poor,
without having regard to any person.
| will not Willingly or willingly take,
by myself or by any other person,
any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward
whatsoever, for any matter or thing
by me to be done by virtue of my
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
OUR FIFTH

WTITH last issue The PROGRESSIVE
" FARMER began its fifth volume.
Starting under very unfavorable, not
to say very discouraging, auspices, it
has steadily grown in strength and
patronage'GntH to-day it goes weekly
to nearly twelve thousand homes in
this and other States, and more graft.
flying still is the belief that it is a wei
come visitor to each and all of them.
Inspired by the cordial support of its
large and intelligent constituency, it
will go forward with increased zeal in
the cause of the people and in adyo.
cacy of the right.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
EAsr cARoL1NA's EXPOSITION.

The East Carolina Fish, Oyster,
Game and Industrial Exposition, to be
held at New Berne, promises to be an
event of no little Importance. No
pains have been spared to made it q
success. 1t will be opened Monday,
February oath, by Gov. Fowle, and
will continue one week. Among other
distinguished men expected are ex-
President Cleveland, Governor Fitz-
hugh Lee and Gordon, Senators Vance
and Ransom, Minister Jarvis, and
Hons. w. o. B. Branch, L. l.. Polk
and s. B. Alexander. Each day viii
be made o special feature, with mill
tary parades, Alliance day, Gala day
and Firemen's day. A fine band has
been engaged to play every day. Low
excursion rates have been secured
from all principle points.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

Office, except the fees and salary by
law appointed; I will not maintain, by
myself or by any other person, private
ly or openly, any plea or quarrel de.
pending in any of the said courts;
will not delay any person of common
right, by reason of any letter or com
mand from any person or persons in
authority to me directed, or for any
other cause whatsoever; and in case
any letter or orders come to me con
trary to law, I will proceed to enforce
the law, such letters or orders not.
withstanding; [ will not appoint any
person to be clerk of any of the said
courts, but such of the candidates as
appear to me sufficiently qualified for
that Office, and in all such appoint.
ments l will nominate without reward,
hope of reward, prejudice, favor or
.partiality, or any other sinister motive
whatsoever; and finally, in all things
belonging to my Office, during my
continuance therein, 1 W II faithfully,
truly and justly, according to the best
of my skill and Judgment, do equal
and impartial justice to the public,
and to individuals: So help me God"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

this true of men of influence. Be
cause a man joins the Alliance he is
not deprived OF any of the rights or
privileges as a citizen which he en-.
joyed before. If be is thought and
regarded by the people a a proper
man for official position, he should be
as eligible as any other man and they
should elect him. Butt a man so
tar forgets himself and his duty a.
In Allianceman,a s to presume that he
may use the Alliance and its frateTnal
aid in promoting his selfish ends, the
sooner such an one be taught the les
son that the Alliance cannot be made
a stepping stone or a tool, the better
for the ALLIANCE and for the country.
So we have time and again admon-
ished the brotherhood to be on the
alert, lest they be deceived.
We sincerely reciprocate the kindly
and generous expressions of esteem
and regard with which our contem-
porary honors US in the article referred
to, and would ask. that paper not to
allow itself to be disturbed by the
many things which are floating on the
winds in regard to the Alliance and
the editor of TIE Progressive FARMER.
As the time fornominating candidates
and the day of election approaches
each day, viii. doubtless bring forth
new charges and new accusations
against US. The Express relates what
can old editor and one who. travels
about the State much - has to say of the
"publies talk ";that is going on respect
ing the alleged aspirations of the edi
tor of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for a
seat in the u. S. Senate, and the
EGpreSs is just enough to say that it
does not believe it. We suspect that
u neighbor will see many such men
during the next few months if he will
only keep his eye open, for they will
be con the road"
1t is we'll kno wn to many that the
editor OF. The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
has. steadily declined political honors
since the war and should the day ever
come that he would consent to such
preferment, he hopes he will still re-
tain sufficient self-respect to seek it in
an honorableAand manly way. And
in justice to himself he must give it
as bis conviction that the "public
talk" referred to by can old editor"
grew out Of the fact that the possibil.
ity of such a scheme has been freely
'~canvsssed in a certain clique that is.
scheming for the defeat of Senator
Vance. 1t is. certainly totally unwar-
ranted by any desire or aspiration of
ours, or by any word we have ever
uttered to any human being. But we
thoroughly understand who the
authors OF this "public talk" are and
what is therpurpose. It is to create
prejudice against the Alliance and to
demoralize its membership. In both
it will be a signal failure. And we
may say in conclusion that the ALI.
ance, nor any one who is worthy to
be regarded as one of its representa-
tive members; whether they have been
read out of their party by self,consti-
tuted bosses or not, will form no
"combination." with the foes of Sen
ator Vance or any other man to de
feat him, but they will strike, if need
be-, with an open front, boldly and
manfully as becomes American free.
men. ..-"'"f
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

Several of our exchanges have late.
ly discussed the question: "Have we
any good orators among the newspa
per men of North Carolina?" Theib
conclusion is that we have some verv
| able speakers. What about Mai. ri
F. Duffe, the accomplished editor of
the Wilmington Starr A distiulI
guished citizen of this State, speakinp
of this matter in u Office last week,
said that, in his opinion, Mai. Dufiie
is one of the most ornate and elegant
orators connected with the State prest
The Progressive FARMER takes pleas
ure in endorsing every word of the
above, and will add that the remark
applies not only to the press of the
State, but to the whole list of the
public speakers of the State.
MI. M. A. Underwood has retired
from the Monroe Register and Mr.. B.
W. Pointer becomes editor and pro.
prietor. The Register is a bright and
newsy paper.
The NeWS is a new paper just started
at Chadbourn. Mr. J. A. Smith is
editor and DR.. A. McKimmon local
editor.
MI. J. J. Bruner, the venerable
editor of the Salisbury Waterman, id
in feeble health.
The Wilmington Messenger says: "H
the people who write for the newt
papers Of the country would be NOR
careful in putting Ia proper shape the
manuscript much annoyance and pro-
family would be spared thecompositorS
and in this respect q great deal
good could be accomplished. At pre-
ent, between the grippe and bad manJt
script, life ON the average n~ewspaper
is almost a burden.
The Asheboro Courier has beet
bought by Geo. W. Charlotte & Son
We wish them abundant success.
The Graham, Cleaner is fifteen yea1s
old and proposes to weather the storh
for many years yet to come.
The Oxford Dag is a bright, newsy
little evening paper.
Henderson T0mGhaOk: Wanted
A partner in the Iom0hapOk who car
furnish some cash, write locals and
keep house. Female, between twenty
and thirty years old, preferred. Con
tract must be signed by a minister.
We hope our brother will succeed
in getting his partner. If he will Cd
around cutting down cherrytrees will
bis. little Ratchet, why not "cut
some fellow out of his girl and settId
down in the newspaper business al
once 7--PRoGREssIvE FAaMER.
Here's a chance for some dashing
enterprising girl who has no fears 2
a Tomahawk.-- Wilmington Star.
Mr.. A. Hatchet has become the sole
proprietor and editor of the Henda.
son T0m0haWk.
The Columbus Times has been re-
vived by Rev. J. A. Smith. 1t il
published at Chadbourn.
The State Chronicle began it's 2Otl
volume last week. Much success ID
it..
When you are trying to settle til
question of (Which is the best weekl
newspaper in North Carolina" rs
member that the Reidsville Revjew
entitled to your prayerful considers
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18
BIG POOL OF FER FILLER COM
PANIES.
A Scheme to Quash the State Fertilizer
Tax.

discovery of a scheme by
which about forty fertilizer COM
panies expect to evade the payment
of the State fertilizer tax caused quite
a commotion among the members of
the Agricultural Department and trus-
tees of the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College last Friday.
About eighty companies do bust
ness in this State every year. So far
only about forty have taken out license
and paid the five hundred dollars tax
for this season. So
Col. j. w. Hinsdale, a Raleigh
lawyer, represents the "pool." The
indications are that the pool is seek
ing to raise the question Of the con
stitutionality of the tax, and. if a suit
be brought there probably will BE a
struggle Of two or three years in the
courts during which time fertilizers
may be sold under various permits, in
functions, ETC., and in the meantime
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege will suffer seriously if it's useful
ness is not entirely<destroyed, because
the income that now supports it will
be partially destroyed for a time at
least.
Further developments may be ex-
pected In a few days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

~ Our friends in writing to any of
oar advertisers, will favor us by mention
ing the fact that they saw the advertise
ment In The Progressive FARMER.
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Do you want your paper changed to
another Officer State the n at which
you have been getting it.
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Do you want your communication pub
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

-Rey. o. T. Edwards will address
the Alliance at Mason Lodge, Chat
ham county, on the 18th of March.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

The New Berne people are using
every effort to make their Exposition
a grand success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-02-18

Fa8s pGDeT entered G-sSeeOndTIGSs matter at the Post
- Office R RGleigh, N. CT
The new North-west., 1890-02-07

COMING UP FROM THE BARaEs.
rows who fly chirping and chattering about
among its rafters have seen many bright
face and heard deal OF hearty laughter and
CHEEKY talk; but alas! the tears and the
grief dried eyes, the sobs and the hoarse
chuckle of despair, have not been wanting.
Several times since the desertion Of the
building Us q fort, it has been besieged by
bowling mobs. But their cries have told Of
woe, not OF war. Tho ships that were to
bring their loved ones-their mothers and
fathers, their SONG and daughters their wives
nnd sweethearts-from former homes in far
away lands had gone down with their precious
freight At first the ship, perhaps, had fniled
to arrive on the specified day. 1t has been
delayed, they thought. We will come again
tomorrow. And on the morrow they were
there, and OH the next day and the next; but
the ship did not come ill., 1t had been de-
layed indeed-and forever! Several Of the
present attaches of the Garden remember
all too wildly the time, fifteen or sixteen
years ago, when the White Star line steamer
Atlantic was lost Off Nova Scotia. Even
now they speak with shudder Of the disap-
pointment, the anxiety and quick succeeding
despair OF the friends and relatives who ap-
peared day after day, hoping against hope, to
meet her passengers. The meetings were to
take place on another shore than that OF
America, and in another land than tho
United States.
When I visited the Garden, recently, the
steamships delayed by tho great Atlantic
storms were slowly coming in, several of
them being many days overdue. The immi-
grants from tho Servia End other ships
arrived while l was there. The severest
weather had occurred during the last por-
ton OF tho voyage, and the immigrants who
had been tightly cooped up In the steerago
while tho waves buReted and tossed the ship
plainly showed the unpleasant effects of the
experience. Many OF tho faces looked wan
and pinched, and the fact that most of them
were not overcleau added to their appear
ance OF distress.
But the throbbing life Of Castle Garden has
its bright side also, When ships which have
been spared by the fierce storms of the ocean,
or which have battled successfully with them,
come into port, and their passengers pour into
the great building, the scene is gay and en-
livening. Steerage passengers are transferred
from the steamers, after they have gone up
the bay, to barges, and on them are carried
to Castle Garden.
Before they are allowed in the main part
of the building the immigrants have to pass
in single file before the officials, who register
their names, nationality, age, occupation,
starting point and destination, and also ask
whether they have any money or not In
case they are without funds Or means Of earn
The new North-west., 1890-02-07
Herilll,irili's l'uulll

\ curious fact about Snlal, Bcrnlar.it is
that She has caused Il most sunptuous to.nb
to be prepared i'll Pcre In Ghnlsc for her own
obsequics. 1t all in white marble, with the
one word, "Bcrnhardt," inscribed above tue
portal. Within there is spnce for Il single
coffin only. The great actress desires to bo
alone after death, us size has been ,mnl,
proachahle i'll her genius during her life
Every year on her birthday she visits this
tomb and lays upon il wreath of imnoa'-
telles, Some one asked her why she did so
Because" she said, ~ would like 10 have
my grave decorated with flowers after my
DEATH and perhaps if | accustom people to
see it SO adorned they will follow my exam
pie and keep up the custom when am no
more" Is there not something piteo,ls in
this clinging of the most famous actress of
her generation to the neeting memories OF
those she will leave behind heri-Philadcl
phia Press
The new North-west., 1890-02-07


The question Of Importance connected with
the matter is: win congress tako notice Of
tho matter aud investigate tho geological
survey! Both Professors Powell and Marsh
have thus far stood high among scientists
and those interested III science, and Professor
Powell is especially endeared to his country.
men from having lost an arm at Shiloh.
First of Her Race in America.
Curious eyes rested upon two odd oriental
creatures at the palace yesterday. These per-
sons who were not totally oblivious of the
great amount of attention which they drew
to themselves from occidental optics, were
the gaudly nttired servants Of a gentleman
named r. E. Pinco, who came with them on
the Mariposa yesterday from Australia. Mr..
Pinco halls from Ceylou, where he is interest
ed In tea gardening, being chairman of the
Huptale Planters association. MIR. Pinco's
Singalese servants are man and wife Their
bright colorcd native costumes would have
claimed enough Of curious attention without
other stunning features, but the woman, not
content with the fascinating charm Of her
garb, must needs add another, which con-
sisted in a large ering Thisring is worn
in accordance with n custom of her people,
and must never be removed it she is to re-
main true to their traditions. The two SER
wants are very dark complexioned, and the
woman is said to be tho first female repre-
sentative Of her race to come to this country.
The servants did not retain their native cos
TUNES long, however, appearing afterward in
other attire more suitable for American
street wear.--Snn Francisco Chronicle.
The new North-west., 1890-02-07
VOL. 21, NO. 33.


ing living, they are detained at the Garden
for reasonable length of time If no one
appears to care for them they are eventually
sent back across the sea Two thousand four
hundred and forty-seven have been prohibited
from proceeding Oh their journey for this and
other causes, and Z, 600 have been returned at
charity rates, while l,Gls passages have
been paid wholly or i'll part since the net of
Aug. 3, 1882, became u law.
After the immigrants have been registered
they are allowed to do as they please Those
who have through railroad tickets with
which to go to the interior Of the country are
sorted out by the agents of the different rail
road lines, and are soon started on their way
Others, who decide to stay III New York for
Il time to look for work or wait for tagging
friends, are left to the not altogether tender
mercies Of the boarding house 'irunners,n
who are admitted to the floor OF the garden
after the registration has been finished At
this period OF the proceedings the spectacle to
an onlooker is an interesting one. The queer
costumes, many of them brightly colored
and the faces, made douhly expressive by the
hopes and fears of their owners, give the
crowd nn aspect of almost feverish gayety.
AS soon as the first excitement of arrival is
over, those who for any reason find it neces-
sary TO remain at the Garden gather in
groups about the kettle topped stoves and dis
cuss the incidents Of the voyage or prospects
for the future. Sometimes they camp in the
Garden for days before starting out, sitting
by day on their bags and bundles and sleep
ing on the hard benches at night
Many marriages take place in the Garden
every year between immigrants who have
come over together, or between the lovers