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I0ufI8t0p
Whether on pleasure bent Or business,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef-
fcctuaily on the kidneys, liver aud bowels
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in SOC and 81 O(
bottles by all leading druggists.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

THE person who is chased by bear ha
proof positive that trouble is q brewin'.-
Lowell Courier.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

THERE is nothing of which man is 81
afraid as much rs he is Of the truth.-Ram'
Horn.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

A CLOCK is always an appropriate we'd
ding gift. It means on its face that there
is no time like the present.-Daltimorc
American.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

WHEN you see ratt1esnake with ton rat
ties and a button, you touch the button and
the snake will do the rest.-Topeka Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

This is regular skin game," remarked
the banana peel to the sprawling pedestrian
-Binghamton Republican.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

SOME of our race arc leaders of men
5fhcrs are followers of women.-Pcck' Sun
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

BE content with yonr lot, especially IL it's
q lot Of money.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

DoN'r let the worms eat the very life ou1
Of your children Save them with those
dainty candies, called DIR. Bulls Worm Dc
stroyers.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

81 GET your views," said the sheriff, as he
proceeded to seize the photographers stock
in trade.-Buffalo Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

"My pet, want a qaick lunch to-day"
"Vety well, dearest; pn give you hasty
pudding. g.n-Baltimore American.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and to-
hearty eating is relieved at once by tal1inl
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills immedi
ately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

The knife-grinder ought not to be out oi
work in dull times.--N. o. Picayune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

"Sronr OF the wavcs"-Thc yachtsmal
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

TRAVEL in cab-Locomotive engineers.
Mail and Express.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26
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SHE can say mo" In such low voice
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The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

A THIEF died in an Iowa poorhouse, and a
local paper solemnly declares that "thief
can't make an honest living in that stats" 4"
Columbus Post.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

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Mail and Express.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-12-26

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

about the monetary stringency under
which we labor today. Does not any
one see that the extension of business
and the growth of population increase
the purchasing power of a volume
of money that has no power of
expansion in it? Does not any one
see that the mere growth of a country
whose volume of money is n~on-expan-
sive increases the value of every dollar
of outstanding Indebtedness? Who
needs to be told that mere growth,
under the conditions we have men
toned, makes every creditor richer
and every debtor poorer? These state
ments are as clear as demonstration.
The free coinage of silver will re-
lieve this situation by providing sure
means of growth for the currency
commensurate with the growth of the
country. Of this there can be no doubt
at all. But this simple measure of re-
lief the Cleveland Democrats are I'M
willing to. allow.
We think we have stated the case
fairly. Certainly we have not stated
it as strongly as we might have stated
it. And we tell the Democratic party,
and all the world besides, that ALI
ancemen will not vote for any man for
the Presidency next year who is OPP
posed to the free coinage of silver. If
the Democratic party will come out
boldly and stand for the people upon
this and upon other issues of reform,
that party will have no cause to com
plain Of the Alliance. Buff the Dem
Qcrats do not take ground with and
for the people, there is no power on
earth that can prevent the people from
throwing them overheard, neck and
head. We write this not because we
want the Democratic party defeated.
Being a Southern man we cannot wish
evil to the party with which we have
always acted. But if evil is not to come
to it, it must stand up for the people in
this crisis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
FREE SILVER.

Many Democrats are weakening upon
their demands for the free coinage of
silver, because of MI. Cleveland's atti-
tude toward that metal. These men
look upon the ex-President as the po-
litical Moses to lead them out of the
land of defeat into the land of tri-
umph. That is the same thing as say
ing that many Democrats are willing
to leave the farmers and workingmen
and debtor classes in the Implying
grasp of the money power for an indef-
mite time longer, if only by doing so
they can get their party again into
place and power. The policy that
promises relief from the present de-
preston and assures future prosperity
to the entire country is to be deliber-
ately abandoned, if the counsels of Mr..
Cleveland and his friends prevail, in
order that the Democrats may get
back into power. The relief of the
whole people must wait upon the sue
cess of the Democratic party. This
seems to us to be the plain meaning
of much that has been recently written
in certain Democratic newspapers.
Let us admit, for the sake of the ar
gument, that there has been no con-
traction of the money in circulation
during the last twenty years. No one
can claim that there has been any ex-
pansion of the money in use in this
country during@hat time There have
been enormous additions made to our
population within the time we have
mentioned. The business of the coun-
try has grown wonderfully also. Now
this growth of business and this in
crease of population have worked a
practical contraction of the currency.
and have helped powerfully to bring
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

represented on account of freshets
then In the large streams.
Prof. F. S. Blair, District Lecturer.
delivered a public address in the morn
ing to a large and intelligent audience
COMPOSED of ladies as well as gentle,
men. The Professor made a strong,
forcibIe and eloquent speech. Of
course much of it was the "old, old
story" of Alliance principles, yet there
were many beauties in it heretofore
unobserved. Opposition to the organi-
cation should stimulate and cement.
rather than discourage and demoralize.
After answering many objections
raised by some, and explaining briefly
the objects and aims of the order, the
speaker closed and Prof. J. E. Mathews
led the choir in singing "Help it On
a bountiful dinner was spread and all
invited to partake. q think the invi-
tation was heartily accepted with
unanimity.) An address Of welcome
was delivered by Mrs. J. J. Brown,
which was highly commended and re
sponded to by R. FL. Overton, after
which the usual routine of business
was transacted and the next regular
meeting appointed to meet at Ahoskie.
Adjourned after singing Good be with
us until we meet again" j. f. N.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
E TO IMPROVE.

This is the time of the year when
people exercise their minds about what
they should breed to-that is those who
exercise their minds at all, says an ex-
change. In raising horses, as in doing
anything else, a man to be successful,
must have an object in view, and be
able to assign a reason for what he
does. In breeding a mare a man must
have a definite idea of what class of
horse he wishes to produce. To be a
success an ideal must be bred for.
This off and on, =" "hit OF miss kind
of breeding will bring neither a con-
tented mind nor a plethoric pocket
book. The class of mares that one has
to start with should bear strongly
toward the class of horses he should
endeavOr to raise. 1t is folly to start
out to raise trOtters from half-bred
draft mares, or draft horses from trot-
ting-bred mares-yet we have often
e such ridiculous things done. The
first essential then is to stick to your
class-nd the next essential is to
always take the best of the class. If
you have a good mare don't be afraid
to breed her to a good horse, and if you
have an ordinary mare, and you are
going to breed her at all, breed her to
a good horse-th6 colt will be common
enough then. But a better plan is
never to breed an inferior mare at all
there will be enough inferior colts
from good dams and good sires. What
ever you do, don't hunt for cheap ser
vice fees; look for the sire that suits
you and will cross well on your mare,
and breed to him regardless of service
fee. We donot believe in unreasonable
service fees, but there are very few
high-priced stations whose service fees
are too high-but there are thousands
of cheap stations whose fees are shame
fully high. AS a rule, all exceedingly
low stallion fees are extremely high.
We do not know a man who is so poor
that he can afford to patronize a cheap
stallion. Only millionaires can afford
such a luxury. A poor man must
breed for a profit, and there is no profit
L breeding to cheap stations .-EG.
We haUe been at considerable erpenS6
in getting ont the Picture Of oar Lego
ers. But zoe are going to giUe 1t after
to dag to eUeTy M WhO SW6scr16eS "
rene1CS for n gear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
AN APPEAL.
To the Officers and Members Of the Sub
Alliances of N. c.:

To the Officers and Members of the Sub
Alliances Of N. c.:
At a regular communication of La
Grange Alliance, No. 72O, heldmay I'd,
1891, the undersigned were appointed
a committee to solicit aid from the
Subordinate Alliances for u unfOr-
tunate Brother, John w. Rice, who is
an active member of our Alliance. He
had the misfortune on the second day
Of May, 1891, to have his barn, gin
house, stables, together with nearly all
his corn, fodder and all his peas, cot
ton seed, farming implements, COW
and calf, &c, consumed by fire. He
estimates his loss from 81, 200 to 81, 400.
The loss to him is very great. La
Grange Allianceh has always contributed
to similar calls, and this is the first
time that it has been our painful neces-
sity to ask for aid. We therefore ap-
peal to the Alliances throughout the
State to contribute to his relief. Any
amount, however small, will be greatly
appreciated by Brother Rice, and
especially by La Grange Alliance.
All donations you will please for
ward to Geo. L. Taylor, President Of
La Grange Alliance, No. 72O, or to
Brother John w. Rice, La. Grange,
N. @.
John H. Fields, M. Pully, E. NJ. Her
ring-Committee.
GEO. L. TAYLOR, President.
SAMUEL SMITH, Secretary.
Approved:
ELIAS CARR, Pres't N. @. F. S. A.
w. S. BARNES, Sec'y N. @. F. S: A.
That beautiful picture OughttO hang
IN yO1T home. Send 800 on 8ubscrip-
ton account and get 1t.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
WINToN. N. c.. April 10, 1891

WINION, N. v, Apru ~, 1891.
Mr.. EDTToR:-Hertford County ALI
ance met with Menola Sub-AIliance on
Friday, the Sd. Everybody antici-
pated a good time at this meeting from
the day it was decided to hold the
same at Menola. This is the Oldest
Sub-Alliance in the county which is
strong proof of the progressiveness of
the good people of that section. How
ever there is abundant evidence to
show that, the residences, roads,
fences, drains, etc, with a fourishing
high school centrally located bear wit
ness.
The meeting was called to order at
1870 a. m. and presided over by Bro.
Solomon Parker, Vice-President. The
roll called showed too Alliances not
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
THAT AWFUL JOB.

The Biblical Recorder of the 9th inst.
makes an attack upon the State Super
intendent of Public instruction, upon
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, and upon the Gen
eral Assembly Of North Carolina, for
the passage Of an act last winter re-
quiring the nature of alcoholic drinks
and narcotics, and their effects upon
the human system to be taught in the
public schools of the State. The Re
cOrder's article is so misleading and un-
fair that we are not willing to let it
pass unnOticed.
The opening sentence of the article
we + examining is as follows:
Among a number of very thought
less acts passed by the last legislature,
the act instructing the Board of Educa-
the pupils in all our public schools GER
tain books on physiology takes the first
place"
Now we submit that the above state
ment is an adrOit and unfair attempt to
prejudice in the start the case which
the Recorder should have discussed
with judicial faitness, to say nothing
of religious impartiality. The facts
the plain, simple facts-of the case
should have been stated by the Re
cOrder before it's adverse conclusion
should have been stated at all.
After quoting the act, and quoting
it ~inaccurately, the Recorder makes
this sweeping statement:
'"The above bill is about the boldest
piece of jobbery that ever passed a
State legislature"
In support of this sweeping state
ment, carrying with it the ruin of a
woman's reputation for honesty, the
overthrow of the faithfulness and
vigilance Of the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction and the condemnation
of the legislature, the Recorder brings
forward not one fact. There is in the
bill itself, in the circumstances of it's
passage, in the article of the Recorder,
not the slightest fact or shadow of a
fact tending to prove that there was
any thought Of "jobbery" in connec-
ton with the passage of the bill as
The Recorder has brought a grave
charge of corruption and ",iobbery"
against a number of reputable people
without pointing out one fact in proof
of it's mOnstrous assertion:
Specifying, the Recorder says:
These books have been more or less
prepared and wholly supervised by
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. SO SAYS the
preface to the books"
These books" What books? The
act ~prescribes no certain books, men
tiOns nc certain books. All it does is
to prescribe the amount of space to be
devoted to the special subjects in what
books may be used. The Recorder
assumes that the law requires the use
of a certain series" of books. This as
sumption is without warrant in fact,
and is unfair and misleading. The act
of the legislature mentions no certain
books and the Recorder knows this
fact, for it quoted the act in it's article,
1t is not true that the law requires the
use of the books with whose prepare
ton Mrs. Hunt was connected; and. in
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

AN agent of a certain publishing
company was recently in this city and
it is probable that, during his visit, he
saw and talked to DR.. Bailey, of the
Biblical Recorder. five should charge
that he inspired the article in the Re
cOrder in relation to the amendment to
the school laws of the State, and was
e carrying away from the office of
that paper a bundle of papers contain
ing said article, would not DR.. Bailey
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

WE call special attention to the ap-
peal of LAGRANGE Alliance on behalf of
brother John w. Rice, who recently
lost his barn, ginhouse and stables.
It will be seen that this appeal is en-
dorsed by Secretary Barnes and Presi-
dent Carr, of the State Alliance. This
is an urgent case. Help, brethren,
and help at once.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

WE cannot comply with the request
of Bethel Alliance, No. 1892, to de-
nounce, through THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, a certain man as a fraud"
Such publications are libelous and we
cannot publish them without violating
the law.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

THE Italian Consul at New Orleans
has made himself so offensive to the
people of the United States that he has
been sent home. to keep company with
Baron Fava. King Humbert might
very will send his Premier on a vaca-
ton, since that functionary seems to
have no fitness for the position he now
occupies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

think such a charge unfair? But
would such a charge be more unfair
than those DR.. Bailey has made against
Mrs. Hunt and the legislature of North
Carolina?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

In a spirit of fairness we print else
where in this issue the article of brother
R. L. Beall in reply to LHcius Lagone
and others. Both sides have now had
a fair and full hearing and the discus
sion must now close.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

Brother, should not The Progressive
Farmer hare 20, so, or 10 regular sab
ScriberS IN y0atr Alliance? What are
yOu doing to helpus to get them? Help
as out, brother.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

NOW is the time to reneW yOur sub
scription for one gear, and get, free,
that beautiful picture Of or Leaders.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

- Our friends in writing to any of
u advertisers will favor S by men
tioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

BROTHER Worth, our State Business
Agent, tells us that he shipped more
than even car loads of sugar to the
brethren during the month of April.
The Agent perpetrated some elegant
witticism about sweetening in telling
us about his success, but we were too
stupid to understand it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

Do you want your communication
published ? If SO, give us your real
name and your postoffce.
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Subscribe nor to The PrOgressire
Farmer, and get the beautiful picture
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In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the nance of your pOstOftice,
and sign yOHr Own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

THE persons in North Carolina who
know her best say that Mrs. Mary Il.
Hunt, whom one of our contemporaries
lately occused of "jobber$y," is an en-
tirely unselfish and pure, Christian
woman who is giving her life in trying
to carry into effect the precepts and
examples of the common Saviour of us
all. We ask that she benot condemned
unheard by those who may read the
criticisms uPon. her actions to which
we have alluded.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

Do you want your paper changed to
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

We regret that ace cannot giUe the
groatpe picture to eUery subscriber auhose
mame IS notC on Our list. We Just can't
do 1T, though. 1t WouId cost as 81, 900.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19


WHEN the question Of giving Senator
Vance instructions as to how he should
vote in the Senate upon the questions
of reform demanded by the Alliance
was before the General Assembly, THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER took the ground,
as it's files will show, that the instruc-
lions should be liberal, so as not to bind
the Senator to any specific bill. We
understood then, and we understand
now, that the instructions of the legis-
lature were intended to pledge the Sen
ator to vote for the objects of reform
set forth in the Ocala platform, Ieav-
ing him free to bring about these re-
forms in any way that might be found
most wise. And THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has not said one word that is
inconsistent with this view. We have
said, with almost wearisome reitera-
ton, that we do not care for any bill
now before Congress, or to be brought
before Congress, if only the ends of re-
form which we demand may be Sc
cured to us. This is our position now,
and this has been our position all
along. We cannot be forced from this
position to take a position less easily
tenable. We are demanding relief,
and if the plan of relief found in the
Sub-Treasury bill is not the right plan,
let a better plan be brought forward.
We intend to fight for the relief we
demand if the Sub-Treasury bill shall
be defeated tomorrow. We cannot
be forced to confound our just de
mands for relief with the fortunes of
any bill whatever.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

The large milestone quarries recent
Iy belonging to the estate of E. E.
Phillips, deceased, near Salisbury have
been purchased by John 7. Wyatt,
Faith, N. c., who will continue the
work and furnish the best stones for
grinding wheat and corn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

HoW q you afford 1t? That is aUhat
they oil sag when they see the picture
ne are giving to every neaU one gear
subscriber.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
F. S. BLAIR.

Thirty-one officers Of the N. F. A. &
+. U. IN q beautiful groupe picture
19r24 in., free to eUery ttUeIUe-mOntKs
subscriber after this date.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19
R n DENIAL.

EATON RAPIDS, Mich, May IA.
Mrs. L. A. Winston, Blind asylum,
Raleigh, ~ c.:
The personal accusations of the Bib
Lcol Recorders editorial of May 9th on
North Carolina temperance education
law, are utterly false. Will reply in
full by mail.
Mrs. MARY II. HUNT,
Sup't of the Educational Dept of the
U. S. Worlds Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
We Want 80, 900 subscribers. Help as
to get them, brother. We are going to
L., oooJ G-I4 e.. ..Is Al IL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

HON. j. S. BELL, of Asheville, has
been appointed Lecturer of the 9th
District, and has entered upon his
work with vigor. He will work for
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER in his dis
trict. We shall expect to hear good
things from our lecturer in the 9th dis
trict.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

The attention of our tobacco growers
is especially invited to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Julius Lewis & Co.,
which will be found in another column.
Those wishing tobacco fues or other
articles liz the hardware line, will do
well to make a note of what they have
to saw.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ of the N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

We haze been at considerable erpenSI6
IN getting Out the Picture Of oar LeG0-
ers. But tCe are going to giUe 1t Gtter
to dag to eUery one WhO SWbscrl6eS Or
Tene1cs for one gear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-19

(This paper entered as secOnd-cJdss matter at the
Post Office in Raleigh, n. c. .