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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20
The Colcred Institute.
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CHARLESTON, June 19.-The Board OF
Regents Of the West Virginia Colored
Institute met here to-day and organized
by electiug Col. Z. W. Byrne, of Char
loston, President, and C. II. Turner, OF
ParkerS5urg, Secretary. The other
member present was 3. T. Wyatt, Of
Kanawha. :. K. Hanen arrived late
this evening, while DR.. J. A. Myers,
the other member, is not here. The
Board viii visit tho site of the inStitu-
tiOn tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20
Here.s a Purse for You.

New ORLEANS, La, June 19.-The
Olmpic Club of this city has tele-
graphed an offer of purse OF S95, ,0o0
for fight in the Olympic Club arena
between Slavin and Sullivan, TO take
place February q.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20

The following is list Of gentlemen who
are to act as special representatives of the
L. s. Treasury Department in Europe in
connection with the admission of foreign
exhibits for the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition: Hon. Charles II. Grosvenor, of
Ohio: Mr.. John NJ. Butler, Of Philadelphia,
and Prof. John NJ. Ellis, Of Oberlin, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20
- Mcnonald.s Condition Unchangea

INp1ANAroLIs, IND, June Eek
Senator McDonald's condition is IN
changed to-day. Senator voorhees,
camo from Terre Haute to see him this
morning, and had brief interview with
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20
Naw Postmaster AppoIntea.

Sge,.17 It'-GFIEi % ne Es0lF'sF
WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA. G.
Handley vico J. q. BeSler resigned,
has been appointed postmaster at Will
liansburr. Greenbrier county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20
ohio surrsme Court Appointments.

NI-0lI- I|--1-"7TF- 70 TI-s ll-lE7-t3'
CoLUNtrUs, ONO, Jnne 19.-The Su-
preme Court to-day appointed L. j..
burgess, of Logan, court reporter for
three years. and Il. Il. Klnkead assist
ant law librarian for one year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20

Bva collision on the Lake and Western
road, near Creston, o., two engines and nj
teen loaded cars were wrecked. Two men
were badly injured. The loss TO the COM
pauy will be heavy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04

maintain them. At Jefferson [ spoke
to a large audience in the court house,
Sunday night spent with that sterling
AIlianceman Brs. G.. H Phillips who
accompanied me to my next appoint
ment. Mt. Pleasant, where l found
some earnest workers for the cause
and had the pleasure of meeting Bro.
T, J. Houck who had been making q
tour Of his county. visiting the differ
ent Sub-Alliances. The next appoint
ment I filled was at Deep Gap in
Watauga county, where loving hands
had tastefully arranged beautiful
bOquets of flowers on the speakers
stand and in the rear Of it lovely
flowers equalled only by the hands
that had arranged them. When we
can enlist the ladies in our cause as
we are doing all over this land we need
not fear the result. I spent the night
with Bro. Luther, and it is needless to
say l enjoyed the occasion. was
taken next day to Elk Knob by Bro.
Moretz. On the next day l held forth
in the town of Boone the county seat
of Watauga county. 1t being court
week. a special term, spoke at recess
to good sized audience. spent the
night with Bro. w. w. Pressneu and
old acquaintance. where | was well
entertained, Bro PresSnell has a
model family he brings them into the
Alliance fold as soon as they get old
enough. He accompanied me next
day to North Fork where I found some
good Alliancemen. Next day [ ad-
dressed a large and attentive audience
at Phillips school house. then turned
my face hOmeward stopping with Bro.
/ J. G. Land. one of our most wide awake
and enterprising citizens and a true
blue Allianceman. SO ends my lecturing
in the Land of the Sky" am glad
to be able to state that the Order is
looking up over there Everywhere ]
went | found earnest men and women
advocating the cause. The motto of
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union Of that section Is Onward and
Upward" May the good work go on
until all shall be brought into the fold
and there shall not be one tiiler Of the
soil left to advocate the cause Of the
/ putocrat. c.. G. WRIGHT,
Asst. Lee. Sth Cong Dist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
MARK WBIBERLY.
REMEDY FOR CABBAGE WORMS.
RALEIGH, n. c., July %, 81,

RALEIGH, N. O., July %, '91.
The Agricultural Department Ento-
mologist publishes the following remedy
for cabbage worms:
Two quarts Of coal tar and put into
an open vessel, which is set i'll the bot
tom of a barrel, and the barrel is filled
with water, In forty eight hours the
water IS impregnated with the tar,
although the tar is not dissolved in it,
The water is then sprinkled abundant
ly on the cabbages, and the Odor pene-
trates every portion Of the head, kill
ing or driving away the worms. AS
the water evaporates no stain or odor
remains on the cabbage. The same
quantity of coal tar can be made to i'm
pregnate several barrels Of water"
This is we'll worth trying and [ hope
you will print it for the benefit of
North Carolina farmers.
Yours respectfully,
w F. MASSEY,
HOrticulturist n. c.. Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
LETTER FROM MECKLENBURG

Mr.. EDITOR: Enclosed you will find
four subscriptions for your valuable
paper. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is
the paper for the people, and we are
beginning to find it out. Wherever it
is read we find strong and enthusiastic
Alliancemen; SO go on with your good
work and educate the masses. We
have a paper III our county which
claims to be an Alliance paper, which
gives us a great deal of advice, but the
burden Of its advice is to do nothing
which will cripple the grand old Demo
cratic party. We have been a close
reader Of this so called Alliance organ
of Mecklenburg County Alliance and
we find it silent, so far as the editorial
is concerned, on the most important
demands of the Alliance-the Sub
Treasury, etc. but we find this good
Alliance paper copying and placing in
prominence every article opposing our
demands, especially if they come from
prominent Alliancemen, such as U. S.
Hall, of Missouri, and Gov. Tilman, of
South Carolina. [ just want to say
this, that when a paper is started and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
A VOICE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
BEECH ISLAND, AIKEN Co., S. c..

BEECH ISLAND, AIKEN Co., S. c..
Hon. L. L. POIb, President National
Farmers Alliance
Dear Sir:-The first plank of your
Platform ought to have been Free
Trade and Direct TIdEutjO1 of Property
and Incomes. Go to the root of the
matter at once, Any kind of Tariff
is an abominatiOn. Government is
chiefly concerned in the protection of
property. More than nine-tenths of
all the legislation of the country re-
lates to property. More than nine
tenths of the time Of all the courts is
consumed in enforcing the rights Of
property, Hence property ought to
support the Government. 4 poor
laborer with a weight of five or six
children, may pay more for the sup
port of the general Government than
Jay Gould. Is that right Why
make the great burden Of the Govern
ment fall on the poor people? IF the
rich had to bear their proper share of
the burden, expenditures would soon
be reduced by One-half. Pension
swindles and corrupt jobs would soon
cease. Hence justice, common sense,
and political wisdom, or true states
manship demand the abolition Of the
Tariff, the odoption of Free Trade, and
a Direct Tax to support the Govern
ment. You are in a position to bring
about this happy state Of affairs God
will hold you responsible for your
grand opportunities. May He put it
into your heart and mind to become a
greater blessing to your country than
Washington, Jefferson. or any other
man, by inducing the great Farmers
Alliance to adopt these glorious prin-
ciples. Respectfully,
w. T. MCKELLAR,
School Teacher and Surveyor.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04

Where is the good that accFues from
this extravagant building Of public
houses? Would our people not reap a
greater and more lasting good from
school buildings erected by the govern
ment add NAV ned by competent teach
ers? We talk about being the greatest
nation under the blue vault of heaven,
when our lower, and middle classes
know nothing comparatively OF what
the world has done and is doing. This
middle class, the bone and sinew, the
mud-sills of society, should be educated
and taught the elements which cOnsti-
tute a free and independent people.
Financial reform and education Of the
masses should be the slogan Of the
labOring class. Asintelligence increases
among the labOring class, the wealth
of our land measures higher The
mental power of any laborer is of
peculiar Importance to his pro
Uuctive capacity. Mental training
elevates the moral man. The physical,
mental and moral qualities Of the
labOrer are what make him produc-
tive Like the plebeian Of Rome tri-
umphed over the patrician, so will
the laborer Of our country fight the
battle and win the victory over the
money tyrant.
May the infant, reform, born of a
noble and brave racn GROW and or8in
strength till, like the angel of death, it
shall sweep down on the dens of
fraud and with the brush of it's wings
fan trusts, bribers and such like out of
. existence! Fed with the richest brain
OF our day, maybe grow to the power
. of giant and then with his iron fists
knock our OppressOrs into places from
whence their grOwls can never more
be heard, and where their now mighty
arms viii be folded in humble submis-
sion. UMs MULTORUN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
OUR PROGRESS
Weekly Record of Manufacturing and
Other Enterprises Started--Rip Van
Wrinkle no Longer in the Old
North State.
Manufacturers Record. I

Wrinkle no Longer in the Old
North State.
Manufacturers Record.l
Salem-W. 3. Ellis is reported as to
erect leaf and plug tobacco factory.
Kinston-A. Mel Cameron has re-
built his saw mill, recently reported as
burned.
Winston-The Lucille Tobacco
Works is reported as to erect a new
tobacco factory,
Plyler-The PlyIer Milling Company
will probably erect -four mill, as re-
ported recently.
Buckhorn-Stone quarries are re
ported as being developed on the
property Of T. H. Booth.
Winston-The Superior Bed Spring
Company Of New York, is reported as
to erect in North q bed spring factory.
Charlotte-The Charlotte Sash, Door
& Blind Manufacturing Company has
amended its charter, increasing capital
stock.
New Berne-A. NJ. Baker will manu-
facture mattresses in connection with
his furniture factory, as stated in our
last issue.
Chimney Rock-A Northern party
is reported as having purchased the
G. W. Logan tract of 800 acres Of land
near Chimney Rock for $25, 900.
Graham-The Graham Cotton Mills,
lately reported as organized for the
purpose Of starting a cotton mill, etc,
has been incorporated with a capital
stock Of $4,000.
Tarboro-E. V Murphy has, with
w. E. Fountain, T. H, Gatiin, George
Howard, jr, and others, succeeded in
organizing the stock company lately
mentioned to erect a peanut cleaning
mill
Asheboro-The stock company re-
Gently reported as organized with J.
NJ, Worth as president to erect a roller
process -four mill, is known as the
Asheboro Roller Mill Co., and has
mill about completed.
Scotland Neck-Tne organization of
the land Improvement and manufac-
turing company recently mentioned is
now under consideration. \. bIc-
Dowen can given information if any
thing definite transpires.
Durham-B. n. Duke, w. w. Fuller,
T. J. Walker, J. B. Warren and others
have incorporated the Carteret Lodge
to erect cotton gins, mills, deal in real
estate, &C., in Carteret county. The
authorized capital stock is 100, 900.
High Point-The Piedmont Broom
Works and the High Point Canning
Company, both mentioned in our last
issue, have consolidated as the High
Point Broom & Canning Company;
w. A. Blair is president, and E, E
Beeson, secretary.
New Berne-The New Berne I'M
proved Cotton Company, reported last
issue as incorporated, etc, has organ
lied with Thomas Daniels, president;
H. E, Wynne, vice-president, and
w. P. Burrus, secretary. Site for the
ginnery has been secured and work
of erection will soon commence.
Raleigh-The Capital City Land
Company has been organized with
A, S. Nichols, of Michigan City, Ind,
president; J, A. Porter, of Asheville,
vice president, and J. NJ, Broughton,
secretary. This company has pur-
chased and will improve the Briggs &
Womble property in North Raleigh.
The capital stock is $3O,OOO
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
A MOUNTAIN TOUR.
Bro. Wright Tells ofHis Reception in the
Land Of the Sky The Status
Of the Order in That Section.
STRAW, n. G.

STRAW, y. c.
Mr.. EDITOR-I have Just returned
from a long lecturing tour in the cOun-
ties Of Allegheny, Ashe, Watauga and
part of Wilkes. Thinking that few
lines concerning the work in this part
of the State would perhaps interest
your many readers I will give you a
brief sketch of my labors in the above
mentioned territory. I filled an ap-
pointment at Trap Hill, Wilkes coun-
ty, June 9th, and a. the close of the
public address l organized a good
Alliance Of some splendid material
with DR.. Tyre York as president, l
spent the night at the home Of that
hospitable gentleman, Bro J. S, Kilby,
who by the way, is a whole souled
Allianceman. Next day crossed the
Blue Ridge and entered the Land of
the Sky" l spoke at Sparta that
night and next day at Whitehead,
where I found an enthusiastic brother
in the person Of the Rev. Mr.. Cheek.
Next day l visited the Alliance at
Turkey Knob, and was well entertained
at the home of Bro Parsons. On the
day following [ addressed a large and
enthusiastic audience at Kings Creek,
there were according to the best esti-
mate 500 or 600 people present. The
day after was Sunday which 1 spent
at Bro. J. D. SteergilI, accompanying
him and his estimable family to Sun
day yschoOl, where they had me to make
an address on Sunday-schOOls, Bro.
0teergiIl is one Of the most jealous
AIhancemen I had the pleasure of
meeting while on my trip; oh that we
had more like him to help on the grand
cause. On Monday | spoke at New
Hope and there met Bro. Long, the
delegate from Allegheny county to the
State Alliance at Asheville last wear
who took me to his his home where T
enjoyed myself with his amiable family
for some time, At Laurel Springs 7
addressed a large and attentive audi
ence in the academy, after the exem-
pIiticatiOn Of the secret work [ went
home with Bro. DougEton, the father
OF the Speaker Of the late House of
Representatives, and found in him a
loyal AliIanceman. The next day I
visited the territory of Ashe and ad-
dressed good Audience at Chestnut
Hill, meeting with several true and
tried Alllancemen. At SilOs Creek |
met Bro. Winfield Jones who took me
home with him where I spent pleas
ant night.
At Windfall I addressed well
beloved and enthusiastic assembly of
earnest and devoted people. those who
know their rights and knowing dare
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
LETTER FROM BRO. wIMBERLY

At the request of my friends l con
sent to let the public know how I feel
on public matters. Iserved four years
as soldier under r. E. Lee, and
have served four years with l. L. Polk
III the Alliance. | was in the County
Alliance when L. L. Polk was received
as member, and have been proud of
that days work. 1t was the grande8t
days word l ever helped to do He has
.t2ne more to bring about peace, love
and union and bury the bloody-shirt
and wipe out the Mason and Dixon line
than all the representatives that have
been sent to the White House since the
war. Blessed are the peace makers,
for they shall be called the children of
God" He is holding the grandest
position that can be held by man-the
leader of the oppressed of the nation
But our enemies have never stopped
to think that we put L. L. Polk there
Out Of the great political upheaval
which is beginning to agitate the
country it is expected will come those
measures which are suited to the peo-
pies needs and those which viii ad,
vance the interests of the wealth
producers Of the nation. The two old
parties have fought so long over
worthless measures that now when
they see that the people are beginning
to think and willing to accept only
those which are for their safety, they
are doing all in their power to belittle
the great questions Of the day in order
to pull through another election. The
people will not be deceived The ex-
perience of the past twenty years tells
them that their former leaders are not
their friends, They have not realized
a single thing which was pictured to
them from the stump. These leaders
have not only lied to the people, but
they have believed and still believe
that the people have not enough sense
to know when they are deceived.
Fraternally,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
FROM CLEMENT.
putOCrat

Mr.. EDITOR: On taking up THE
PRO 4REssIvE FARMER of July 18th
almost the first thing that greeted my
eye was Here We are, L. L. Polk,
J. J.. Ramsey" l could not refrain
from bowling myself and saying good
morning Bro, Ramsey, happy to meet
you, and l wish now to congratulate
the proprietor and the many readers
of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER on having
secured the services of Brother Ramsey
as associate editor of the paper. With
such men as Polk and Ramsey in the
lead the Alliance of North Carolina is
safe, and will ever be found marching
in the front rank Of the great reform
movement, Notwithstanding the CON-
bined forces of the enemy are being
marshaled against the Alliance as
never before, our leaders are watching
them, and if the rank and file will
follow where they lead all will be we'll
am trying to secure subscribers to
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and hope
to be able to send you a list soon
With best wishes for the success of the
Alliance and its organ, THE Progress
sIvE FARMER,
FraternaIly,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
Fraternally
S. r. PAGE, Sec'y No, 831.
MENOLA FARMERS ALLIANCE No. 994,
June 1891.

MENOLA FARMERS ALLIANCE No. 994,
June 1891.
WHEREAS, The demands and prin-
ciples Of our organizations are such as
place us above the aims and purposes
Of time-serving politicians; and where
as, we would show great weakness and
stupidity ourselves by promoting to
positions of trust and Importance the
mere partisan politician and not the
capable patriot; therefore, be it
ResOIced, That it is the sense and
solid Judgment Of this Alliance, and
we trust the HertfOrd County Alliance
will adopt the same as its solid CON
victiOn, viz: That we believe no true
Allianceman can consistently vote for
any man for office or any legislature
State or National ticket, who is not
thoroughly and publicly committed to
the demands Of the Ocala Council.
Resolved further, That this matter
be referred to the next county meeting
with the request that it adopt the
same. Mrs. S, r. BROWN. Sec'y.
Hertford County Alliance, in session
June 10th, adopted the foregoing reso-
lutlons and ordered they be sent to
The FARMER for publication.
GEO. a. BROWN, Sec'y
County Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has selected
Richmond, Va, as permanent rest
ing place for the remains Of her
husband.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04

NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE AIII-
ANCE.
President-EIias Carr, Old Sparta,
Vice-President-A, H Hayes, Bird
town, n. 9.
Secretary-W, 5. Barnes, Raleigh,
n. G.
Treasurer-J. D. Allen. Falls, N. c..
Lecturer B. Long, Asheville,
n. @.
Assistant Lecturer-R. B. Hunter,
Huntersville, n. c.
Chaplain-S. J. Veach, Warsaw,
n. G.
Door -Keeper-W. H. .Tomlinson,
Fayetteville. n. Q.
Assistant Door -Keeper-H. L. King.
Peanut, \. c.
Sergaant-at-Arnls J S. Holt, Chalk
Level. n c.
State Business Agent-W. H Worth,
Raleigh. \. c.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
a. Graham Machpelah. n. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
S. B. Alexander, Charlotte, n. c.,
Chairman: J. n MewbOrne, KinstOn
n. c.: j. s. Johnston. Rutfin, \. c.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIvEC COMMITTEE.
R J. Powell, Raleigh, n. c.; n. G.
English, Trinity College: J. J. Young,
POlenta; II. a. FOrney, Newton, \. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
No. "a

supported by Alliancemen, they have
right to expect their paper to labor for
their interest.
claim that the Sub-Treasury bill is
Of more Importance to the farmers and
the laboring masses than any measure
that has been before the people for
years. It will keep the Wall street
spectators, in a great measure, from
manipulating and controlling our pro-
duce, as by it the government will
come III and protect the weak against
the strong. AS it now is the govern
ment protects the strong against the
weak. Brethren, let us stand by our
cOlors; let us make a strong pull alto
gether and not be divided or misled
by partisan press. Let us support
such papers as come out strong and
fearlessly and advocate our principles
and demands, and the victory will be
ours in 1892.
Our Alliance, No. 283, had & good
meeting last Saturday.
Our cotton prospect is gloomy full
two weeks behind-upland corn good
-lowland drowned out-wheat poor,
oats moderately good. God bless the
reform press all over our land More
anon 'VoCE."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
LETTER FROM CUMBERLAND

Mr.. EDITOR:-I am unable to keep
silent longer, and at the same time feel
that I have discharged my duty, I
see with pleasure that you got back in
the yellow shoes with both feet in
them. ] have made another discovery,
viz: the same red head is on the same
old shoulders. Young, not old, [
mean-pardon me- Well, feel, com
Portable now, for I feel sure that no
uncertain sound will be given out.
We are in for the Alliance and all
Alliance demands down this way, out
Of town. We have some of the best
fellows. who have been shining against
light and knowledge, St. Paul. you
know felt that he was doing right in
his acts Of sin against God, SO when
his eyes were opened and he saw what
a great sinner he had been. he then
worked like a wise and good man, for
Gods cause. Well, l tell you we have
some good stock now, but they are not
what they use to be. They are recon
structed, enlightened and made wiser,
with strong back bones and no feeble
knees. They will henceforth 60 no
wrong act, but will nobly defend our
cause in q way to bring Gods bless
ings upon us, We do not fear the
result of 1892. Thank God for the
prospect of a general sloughing off of
worse than dead flesh from the body
polite Henry Clay is no more and
let us have no more Mason and Dixon's
lines. but let us have one country aud
one God Let us all be brothers to
love and pull together for the general
good and we will be happy and
prosperous people, Give us free silver
and no longer any gold bugs.
Fraternally yours.
w. BREWERY SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-04
THE NATIONAL FARMERS Al,
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-L. L. Polk, North Caro-
lima. Address, 344 D. St. n. W.
Washington, D. @. r.
Vice President-B. II. Glover, Cam
u 5%eT3 taiS2 -Treasurer-J. H. Turner;
GEORGIA. Address, 239 North Capitol
St.. n. w, Washington, D. Z.
Tecturer-J. H. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
C. w. Macume, Washington, D, G.
AlonzO Wardau Huron, South Da-
kota.
F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
H. c.. Demming, Chairman.
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Ark.
a. E. Cole, Fowlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents of all the State organ
lsations with L. L. Polk h.c-0ficiO
Chairman.