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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
S. 0. DEAVE
Lecturer Mars Hill Alliance.

This is to certify that in the late
election In which our worthy brother,
J. M Mewborne, was the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the second
congressional district, was, by few
prejudiced and ill guided men, badly
misrepresented. Both ais political
principles and his ability to perform
the duties incumbent upon Con
gressmen have been often and con.
tinually attacked. Now, in behalf of
this noble man, the undersigned would
speak to the public abroad some words
of truth, and in so doing we feel
sure that we utter the sentiments of
the poodle who know him. We have
known this worthy gentleman for
more than twenty years, and most of
us have known him from his very
cradle; and we can, and do hereby
testify that he is fully competent to
serve the people in this high capacity,
and further that we have never known
nor heard of, except by this same few,
low or ungentlemanly act to proceed
from him. He has every outward
appearance of Christian gentleman,
and if tree if known by it's fruits, he
must possess the extraordinary quail,
ties of a thorough Christian. His
moral character is without blemish.
His political character is purely and
wholly of the Jef9rsonian type. And
although this envious few are yet con
tinuing their outrageous attacks upon
him, to the great disgust of his many
warm friends, we yet hope and ex-
pectantly believe that the day is not
far distant when J. M. Mewborne will
truly represent the people of the second
congressional district.
This committee appointed by Char
ity Alliance to set forth these facts,
asks The PROGRESSIVE FARMER to pub
lish the same.
G. W. MEwBoRNE, Cnm.
N. J. ALLEN,
B. F. Dixon,
T.. BIRD,
T. DALI
Adopted by Charity Alliance, Dec.
9th, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
soprH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALL1ANo

soRTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE
pre,ident-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
V.os-President-A. H. Hayes, Bird
'0sg3 Sc 3retary-E G. Beddingheld, Raleigh,
NC.
T sasurer-J. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
L .otrrer-Thos. B. Long, AsheViue,
Assistant LECTURER. B. Hunter,
Hlntersville, N. G.
Cssplsin-S. J. Veach, Warsaw, N @.
Do5r Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
cite lie, N. G.
A ssistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut N. G.
sergeant-at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Chalk
Levi, C..
sta.e Business Agent-W. II. Worth,
Rale gh, N. G.
Tristee Business Agency Fund-W. a.
arahan n, Machpelah, N. G.
ExEOUT We COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
S B. Alexander, Charlotte, N. G.
Chai nan; J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston N.
C.;J 5. Johnston. Ruf6n, N. G.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
RI. Powell, Raleigh, N. c.; N. G.
English, Trinity College; j. j. Young,
Polenta; Fl. A Forney, Newton, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

entitled to be present at, and take part
in, any consultation OF Aliancemen
upon any question of public policy.
We are glad to believe that the Re,
publicans who are members of the
Alliance in North Carolina are just as
true men, and just as much entitled
to the confidence of their brethren, as
any other class whomsoever.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

The Farmers Alliance in North
Carolina is happy in having able
friends and helpers amongst the law
yers of the State, and it is indebted to
its friends in the legal profession for
eminent services rendered to it's cause.
But it is perhaps indebted to no one
of these more deeply than to Col,
Harry Skinner, Of Pitt county. Col.
Skinner has many of the qualifications
for leadership. He is clear headed,
true sighted, brave and faithful to the
people. We predict for this talented
young North Carolinian a brilliant
future in his county's service.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
HAYWOOD, Hay wood Co, N. c.

HAYWOOD, Hay wood Co., N. G.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-I am not used to
writing letters, and | don't know
hardly how to start this one. / am
in heap of trouble, though, and l
want you to tell me what / must do.
have talked to my neighbors and
they can't tell me. You must excuse
me for writing a long letter, for l
want to tell you all about it, So you
can give me some advice on the sub
iect. One of my friends, Mr.. Bond
holder, came over to our house on one
occasion some years ago, and after
talking about the crops and praising
Mrs. Seele's coffee and cakes and tell
ing her how pretty the children were
and chatting about this and that, ne
got up to go home. Just as he took
hold of the door he stopped and
turned around. Says he: "Mr. Seele,
don't you want to go in with me and
buy q horse / know" says he,
" where we can get real nice one
mighty low down." Says I, "no,
neighbor Bondholders, I don't believe
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
ALLIANCE CORRESPONDENCE.
GRANVILLE, N. c., Dec. II, 80.

GRANVILLE, N. c., Dec. II, go.
Mr. EDIToR:- While the Alliance,
State and National, are publishing
their legislative demands, it seems 20
me one important demand is being
overlooked, and that is the present
county government system, whereby
the people (the farmers) are deprived
of choosing the men that lay their tax,
control their roads and schools Now
will the Alliance, in the next legisla
lature of North Carolina, look to
these small things, as some would
call them 2 | believe in the Alliance
order and think we should correct or
endeavor to so shape legislation so as to
give the people an opportunity to act
directly in the government of State
and county matters as well as national
matters Yours fra sernally,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
~ NATIONAL FARMERS AL
. LANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

..ident-L L. Polk, North Carolina.
address, 344 D. ST., N. W., Washington,
TT:oe-President-B. H. Glover, Cam
bridge, Kansas. No.
oaornia 9So Addr - 239 North Capitol ST.,
wv W Washington, D. Q,
N Tea2tnrer-J. H. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
CIV. Macune, Washington, D. G.
G'onzo Wardall, Huron, South Dakota
7 ?. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
&c Patty, Macon, Mississippi.
1sssa McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas.
IE Cole, Fowlerville, Michigan.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Preside is of all the State organi-
ations with L, L. Polk E1-c6acio Chair,
nan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

We see, with pleasure, that a bill
has been introduced into the General
Assembly to lower the rate of interest
in this State from eight to six pei
'entum. We hope the bill will be.
come law, and we hope the law.
makers will attach such penalties to
the measure as will secure the en-.
torcement Of the law after its enact
nent. Such law as is proposed will
Se of little value unless it is enforced
~ proper penalties
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

IT IS understood that O'Brien and
Parnell have coobled up compromise
Of the difficulties which have ruined
the usefulness of the Irish parliament
Ary party, by which Parnen agrees to
retire from the leadership, if Mr..
Justin Mccarthy will resign his
claims to Parnell's old shoes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

The legislature proposes to do some
'nlng Tor the common schools by put
"ng Into the school fund one dollar a
year Tor every dog in the State. This
'lll will work good in two ways. 1t
VIII De the death of thousands of
,enOole ours, and thus make sheep
A0SOandry more profitable business;
anu 1t will put some needed money
'I'O the school fund. If any one
'nSll say that farmers legislature is
AO' level headed, tell him he is mis-,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

W. s. POWELL & Co., of Baltimore,
Nd, have published an attractive
pamphlet of "a pages, entitled A. B.
G. of Agriculture, which they will
send free of charge to any farmer who
asks them for it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

AAHE was an Alliance caucus or
consultation 5. held upon the eve of the
:, 'I''lng of the present General Assem-.
w from which the Republican mem,
:" UefS OF the Alliance were excluded.
lnlS action, in our judgement, was
sro0g' We take the broad ground
'A' every Allianceman, no matter
VA" political party he belongs to, is
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
SwKPsoNv1LLE, N. c., Dec. Is, 80.

SwEPsoNvILLE, N. c., Dec. Is, 80.
Mr.. EDIToR:-L wonder what the
farmers are doing these long winter
evenings now that "crops are over,
as Bill Nye says We have had an
other bounteous crop of corn, cotton
and tobacco, and if wheat was fail
ure we have no cause to complain.
Some Of our people thought the
millennium was not far off when the
election returus came in, but don't
think it will be along for several years
yet, and I am glad it won't, because
we amt butte ready for it yet.
Some people have a mistaken idea
about the Alliance. They think it is
solely to enable them to buy goods at
reduced prices to save 10 cents on
every dollar they spend. Of course
that is all very good and even neces-
sary, because dollar saved is dollar
made. But that is not the object of
the Alliance, or at least not the great
obje;t. It's aim is to improve the
man, to help him to farm better, to
give him higher and broader views,
and to lift him up on higher places
out of the clods where he has been so
continually groveling for SO long. If
you will look about you, my brother
farmers, you will find more things
needed to make you a successful
farmer than cheap soda and molasses
1 was travelling one of the most public
roads in this county some weeks ago,
and I passed an orchard that reminded
me of q piece of poetry l learned when
I was little boy:
"[ passed by his garden and saw the Wild
brier;
The thorns and the thistles grow broader and
higher"
Only it was sassafras sprouts instead
of thistles, and the sprouts looked far
better than the fruit trees, and that
man, am sorry to say, was q member
of my own Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20
NOTES ON CURRENT EVENTS

The La Grange Spectator thinks
COL Polk is a man of one idea. Well,
it may be 50. Aod if it is so, Col
Polk seems to have just one idea more
than some people we could mention.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

Mr.. 'EDIToR:-Permit me a small
space in your valuabls paper for a
few lines for No. 129. We are very
quiet down here, but are moving
steadily along. We are unit on the
Sub Treasury bill and plan, also every
other Alliance principle, and we ex-
oect the Legislature of North Caro-
lima, during its session, to do the
necessary work to secure the national
legislation we need.
In compl ance with the recommen
dation of the State Alliance, all neces
sary preparations were made here to
observe January lst as thanksgiving
day. Notwithstanding the morning
of the day being rainy, at l | a. m. at
McMillan's Chapel there had assembled
about four hund red people, composed
of Wadss, Geddies and several
brothers and sisters of Godwins,
South River and other neigh boring
Alliances, also several friends among
them. The service began with the
singing Of appropriate hymns and
prayer. Bro. David Ausry, one of
our county lee .urers, who had been
invited to address the people on the
occasion, was present and addressed
US in happy and entertaining speech,
then after the singing of hymn, re-
cess for dinner was announced after
which the people retired to a table
l65 feet long on the grounds which
was completely filed with everything
that could be desired to make up a
wholesome dinner. After all had
eaten and were filed, there were more
than twelve baskets of fragments
taken up.
At 1880 o'clock p. m. the crowd re
assem- oled in the house and were
pleasantly entertained by speeches
from Bros. D. W. Williams and Riley
Brown, of Sampsod county. The ser
vices were shen closed by singing and
prayer.
We never spent day more pleas
antly in our life, and it is hoped that
much good was accomplished. l
could describe several other pleasant
things of the occasion of worth, but
as my letter is already too long, 1
will close, with many good wishes
for TIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and it's
patrons. J. G. B., Cor. Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

DR.. R L. ABERNETHY, President of
Rutherford College, is anxious to
secure funds to rebuild his institution
oflearnlng. Our readers will remember
that the College buildings, apparatus,
g., were recently destroyed by fire.
DR.. Abernethy is member of the
Alliance, and he wants every one of
his brethren to send him contribu-
ton for his work The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has called the attention of it's
readers to tn s matter once before, but
it cheerfully repeats its suggestion,
that little help just now would be of
great service to this veteran educator
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

IT is said the University will ask
the Legislature for an extra appropria-
tlon, in order that that excellent in
stitution may be able to give free
tuition to the young men of the State.
There has been much said about the
advantages of free tuition, and it looks
liberal and appears to be wonderfully
helpful to bestow the benefits of free
tuition upon poor young men. But
after all there is much more of promise
than of performance in any plan of
free tuition at the University. For
unless charges for tuition at the Uni
versity are much higher than at other
schools of like grade, they are very
small part of the ex 2enses of young
mans residence there. 1t would not
help poor young men much in their
University to give them free tuition,
without lessening the other expenses.
Free tuition would be some help; but
not much. Besides, we think the
Legislature ought to turn its attention
to helping the thousands and tens of
thousands of poor children in the
State who can never go to the Univer-
sity, and who are dependendent upon
the common schools for all the educa.
ton they will ever get. The Univer-
sity can wait for the means to make
tuition free for the sons of the more
fortunate people of the State until some
respectable provision has been made
for the primary education of the chill
dren Of the poor. 1t will be no an
swer to say to this, that we are opposed
to the Univer sity; for such a state
ment would be untrue. We are in
favor of giving a good common
school education to every child in this
State; and such a policy as we adVo-
cate, will give to the University the
largest possible number of students,
the widest usefulness and the largest
revenues it can ever have.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

The New York Herald has been
trying for some time past to get the
Legislature of the Empire State to
elect Mr.. Charles A. Dana, editor of
The Sun, to the Senate of the United
States. The Herald has been trying
to get Governor Hill to declare in
favor Of Mr.. Dana for the Senate.
But so far the Governor is as mum as
an oyster. In fact, it looks as if the
editor of the Herald was the only man
in the country, excepting Mr.. Dana
himself, who is at all enthusiastic over
the elevation of the Nestor of the
Sun to the Senate. We admire the
courage of the Heralt, but we cannot
say as much for its judgement.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-20

Adopted by Charity Alliance, Dec
9th, 1890.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27

talists. and rs result he was offered
5000. 600 for a three-quarter interest IN
the claim Mills Immediately accepted
the offer, and the mine became known
as the Glitterlng Placer, at one time
the richest placer mine in the California
diggings-
With 5000, 900 TO his credit, life in L
mining camp did not suit Mills, and he
returned to San Francisco and entered
upon n career that had never before and
never has since been equaled for ex-
travagance. He indulgcd his passion for
gambling to it's widest extreme, and
his losses during the two years that he
was enjoying an income from the mine
are estimated at between $500, 100000
and 500. 600, ,O0o-
One night, after a week of dissipa-
ton, Mills was in Charles Maunce's sa-
loon, on Market street, at the bar drink
ing. About midnight the party, consist
ing of half n dozen wealthy mine own
ers, got to shaking dice for small stakes
AS they drank the stakes began to in
crease, until finally they Were throwing
out the cubes against corners of so, ,000-
Mills luck was remarkably good, and
there was not turn of the dice that he
didn't win
Glittering Placer Mining Company by
the name of Glaister, who had lost
heavily during the night At last, as
the dice turned against him and Mills
ralled in $50, 900 of his money, he be-
came desperate and said:
Mills, let's play for a stake that's
worth something. You're in luck to-
night and viii probably win, but I'm
going to force grin out of the devil if
l can. You own a quarter interest in
the Glittering Placer mine. / own a
quarter interest in the same mine. III
stake my interest against yours on two
throws of the dice. I'll either go out of
this place a richer man or a mighty
sight poorer one"
Mills was in a mood to be favorably
impressed by the proposition, and as
his luck was good he was confident of
doubling his interest in the mine. Its
go" said he, ''and Wen draw cuts to
see who has the first throw" The
throw fell to Mills, who caught up the
box and recl1lessly threw the five cubes
out on the bar. They turned up four
aces and a tray. Mills smiled, and his
friends patted him on the shoulder.
AS white as sheet, Glsister picked
up the box and with nervous jerk
turned the dice on the bar. An instant
they spun about, and Glaister hung over
the whirling cubes breathlessly- At
last they settled down, and to the aston
ishment of the spc -tators five aces were
up. Glaister fell % the floor like
dead man when he saw the result,
while Mills wandered into a corner and
sat down in 4 daZe.
4 few days later the transfer of stock
was made and Mills entered upon de-
bauch that only ended when his money
was exhausted. All efforts of his friends
to put him on his feet again failed; his
brain was touched, and for years he has
been harmless and worthless beggar,
with mania for throwing dice.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
PAIRING APPLES.

An autumn sunlight gilds her soft white hair,
And Iightens DER her visage mild aa1 sweet
ThrOu gh floating, viue-ie..yes falling on her there
And spreading al the floor around her feet
Red early apples heap sn ancient bowl
Leaned deeply in her lap. Bright parings
glide
Between her fran cctt fingers rs they roll
The fruit with dark blade 1T its pearly side.
Sweet, sweet, its fresh rare smell
From orchard shade and san,
And grasses whore il fell
WheI' its growth was done!
Now her dropped face Is all quiet dream,
Drinking the fragrance OF her pleasant toll
Dropping from other boughs these apples seem
Cf C,dcu orchard in another soil
Each quaint and honnely name is In her heart
Srkeir SAVIOR, hue and how thoy used o gros
hIad when they ripened, in what orchard part,
Ehe sweet o,d apples Of the Long Ago
Sweet! sweet Hesperides
No fairer fruit could show,
All, none SO dear as these
Apples OF Long Ago! -
Irene Putnam, in Good Housekeeping
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
WALKING FISHES
Denizens Of the Deep Who Initiate Mans
Movements.


Movements
\ 1t may seem absurd to speak of fishes
as walking. The fying-fish Is well
known, but its flight looks much like
swimming IN the air. We naturally
think of fishes as living all the time in
water, as being incapable, in fact, of
living anywhere else. But nature main
tains no hard and fast lines of distinc-
ton between animal life which belongs
on the land and that which belongs to
the water. If we can believe the ac-
counts of naturahsts-and there are
no grounds for doubling them-therc
are fishes that traverse dry land and
others that walk on the bottom of the
sea
1t is reported that DR.. Francis Day,
of India, has collected several instances
Of the migration of fishes by land from
one piece of water To another. Layard
once met some perch-lil1e fishes travel
ing along Z hot and dusty gravel road
at midday. Humboldt saw n species of
dorus ieaping over the dry ground, sup
ported by its pcctoral fins; and he was
told of another specimen that had
climbed hillock twenty feet in height
\ French naturalist published in tho
transactions of the LinnBan Society
OF NOrmanQy, 1871, an account OF his
observations on the ambulatory move
ments of the gurnard at the bottom of
the sea He observed these movements
in one of the artificial sea-ponds or fish
ing-traps, surrounded by nets, on the
shore of Normandy.
He saw 4 score of gurnards close their
fins against their sides like the wings
of a fly in repose, aud, without any
movement of their tails, walk along
the bottom by means of six free rays,
three on each pectoral fin, which they
placed successfully on the ground.
They moved rapidly forward and
backward, to the right and left, crop
ing in all directions with these rays, as
if in search of small crabs. Their great
heads and bodies seemed to throw hard
ly any weight on the slender rays, or
feet, being suspended in water, and
having their weight further diminished
by their swimming bladders-
When the naturalist moved in the
water the fish swan away rapidly to
the extremity of the pond; when he
stood still they resumed their walking
and came between his legs.
On dissection the three anterior rays
on each pectoral fin are found to be
supported each with strong muscular
apparatus to direct its movements,
apart from the muscles that are con-
nected with the smaller rays of the
pectoral fin.-Youth's Companion.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
Moral Reform In China

The moral reformer of China Is the
Provincial Treasurer of 5000 how" lie
has issued proclamation commanding
managers of theaters in Shanghai 10 de-
sist from the representation of immoral
plays, Restaurants and other places OF
public interest must discontinue en-
ploying female performers. Immoral
plays" the Provincial Treasurer says,
excite the female mind. and sometimes
lead women 10 initiate the wicked ac-
tions portrayed on the stage" Because
theaters "bave been established SO long
that IL would be impossible to wean the
public mind from them so far as to per-
nit of abolisbing them all that can be
done is TO purge them from their "sen-
sational, degrading and licentIous"
drauaa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
NUMBER s.
LOVES COMING.

Love came 20 me in life so late
That Time had closed the outer gate
So late II seemed the door was barred
Bolts shot, and all the house rough scarreu
That owned my habitation gave no sign
or welcome 10 the god benign
For Love with all his power divine
Had come 50 late.
II seemed that none would ever come
In answer 10 his knock, though some
Sweet thought stirred restless in my breast
Uneasy walked from lis long rest
SO strange were such fair visitors that when
Love came aud called. and called again,
II was ~ first in vain, for then
Il seemed so laIe.
No chamber had my soul prepared
Against his coming. noEe had dared
ForetcIl his advent, il did seem
More of = sweet, unstable dream
Before his summons. clear and sweet, rang out
Waking the drowsy-lldded rout
OF fancies passion sweet, his shout
Seemed I'll 100 late.
No rich feast had been spread for hiU1;
All the guest chamber lights burned dim,
For few had come tha. way 70 claim
y resi- ing- place-e'en fickle Fame
Had fed long. long before Love cane
And yet The close gates opened wide
Al his appruach; bolts shot aside;
All the bright soul lights famed, and loud
Rang out the welcome OF the crowd
Ny souls best ulinstrelsy did welcome him
Bright grew my dimmest. darkest dream.
For after all 81 did not seem
Love came too late.
r. K Lyon, in Indianapolis Journal.