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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10
General ssAls News.

White Cloud wants q literary society
st, Ignsce can get siayc factory by
Offering bonus
80. Ignsce will have electric lights
within thirty days.
A woman, Mss Bloomfield, is treas
ufer OF the Jackson school board.
A full force OF men Is now employed
Ut the saginaw mine At IshpemIng.
Joseph Bader gets three months for
setting fire to the Mecosts county jail.
Dctroit's ehrysanthemum show opens
next Monday and continues until FIJI
day.
The anti-saloon people of Manistee,
are after the vendors Of intoxicating
drinks.
The Grand River Boat Club, of Lans-
ing, Siil give grand bail Thanksgiving
night.
Arthur NJ. Brown, late of the Ssgi.
nav Globe becomes city editor OF the
Courier-Herald.
The jury IN tho Kuehn murder trial
at Pors Huron brought IN verdies cf
murder ia the second degree.
Barnard a MERGERS general store q.
Loss 81 900 with small insurance.
A prominent society woman OF Scbc-
wang nas sworn out warrant for her
husband for assault and battery.
James Sloan was killed by being
buried under failing sand while st WORK
Oh . sewer in Ypsllsntl Saturday.
The swstcbmen and trsinmen of the
Fhnt 4 Pers Msrq9etts Railroad Com
psny will asa for an increase IN theiF
wages.
I. Bar City police are exercised over the
passing OF spurious so bslls by clever
woman. Thus far she has escaped be-
ing identified.
The Hoys Library Ut Saginaw cou--
tsIne ~ 600 tunes. and during the
past year J ,6S5 persons have drawn Out
Is, volumes
sidney Corbett. Jr., editor of De-
trolgs weekiy society paper, the Critlc.
ass converted the sheet into . four
page morning daily.
Jackson people VII centrslize work
end establish permanent home u
whsch 60 carry on the various charities
which they have undertaken.
A. 3. Combs Of Mulhksn has been
arrested a. Charlotte en- . charge of A.
,on. He 10 supposed 10 be implicated
In the Hsyvllie Incendisry work.
Joan c. MeKinsey. Of Charlotte. gee
two Yesfs 81 gaekson for snatenlng go
out 81 . msn's hands AZ Toe Angus
rscse. James Mcors ct the same plsc,
gess dive years FOE larceny.
John Hswiey. the Rslsen farmer, m
Der arrrss for firng BIS house aud bare
has been taken m charge ~ the Farm
err. Nutusi Insurance ecnpsny W.
ela,m sse = trying 10 dsfrsud them 81
q. Ala insurance mansy. hasiey - -
pal ~ Aaria1.
Wallace Enslevocd, Of PIC Rapids.
under arress for forging check for
esoe. w,ll rake night fer liberty
sinxalarfv enough the lasyersrpnsnss'
% defend - c. G. Fu Ter, VINO 49,
formerly hn partner IN the resl estate
busness n ths southern part Of ths
state.
Joseph puqaeste, Who . "hfsr o
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10

Upon Hoods SarsapariIla ~ . remedy
for every form OF scrofula. salt rheum.
boils, pimpies and all other diseases
caused by impure blood. Ii ersdicatcs
all impurlty and tones and vitalizes the
whoIe sys;en
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10

Bay City, Nov. 9.-Kempler 4 LAM
berEs barber shop was broken into yes
tsrday morning. razors and tools valued
~ $50 being tsken.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10

Grand Haven. Nov. o.-The steamer
City Of Milwaukee. At $50 tonight, took
IRE in the engine room. The city de-
partmens exunguished il. she was
damaged about $4,000. She mas laid
up here s.nce November /.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10
Mish,Gaa Cerperalieas.

Lansing, Nov. s.-rhe following COR
poratlons have fled articles of associa-
ton with the secretary Of state: The
Ironwood Lumber company; Ironwood,
Capital $50. GU; the Adjustable School
Seat Manufacturing company, Marcel
lus, 81. 600; the Grass Lake Carriage
company, Grass Lake, $1,000; Auto
matte Register company. Detroit, s25-
900; Grand Rapsds Cycle company,
6rAnd Rsplds. capital increased from
10000 To $4,000; the Goose Island
Shooting club. Goose Island, $500.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-10

TIE fftsk ktccs icossee en Wee Frffr~N-
Nos ~. lss snz ~. = ~ s~f1 BE- - rsntssns
thf~s sa~e~ lie ere<ad SEER b % SO 80 81
rfsesns szettstfr fer e<css ~ heneFk s-~sae
wisi cal - c.sh - vln fsks sars II rsfy
rrnreafp Il sid n n eeyn 4n<nf< ~
A. A. A0kb - Hea krfagea
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FARN-
Frs ALLIANCE.

DOUGLAS, n. c., 1891.
WHEREAS, 1t is a fact that for the
last century, in peace and in war, the
products of the farm and the farmers
themselves have borne four ffths of
the burdens of government by furnish.
ing this amount in payment of i'm,
ported goods, and thereby paying t2e
taxes thereon, either as producers o.
consumers; AMI waving the fact Of
mere justice being done by partial
fsvoritlsm in many classes of impor
tHtion, that unequal burden will re
main the same either under q high or
a low tariff, for the staple farm pro.
ducts of America cannot from the
nature of the a Q be . subject of pro
lection; and to argue that this ine-
quality can be restiied, and capital be
made to bear it's just proportion of
the burdens of government by any
system OF tariff taxation is delusive
and vain. We represent the agr1cul
.ural and laboring people of this
nation, but We are not the recipients
of the benevolent kindnesses of the
govern ment in its much and obtru 80
fin ancial legislation, for we find in the
course of = few years that the purchas-
ing power of all money and securities
has advanced three-fold, and that in
consequence the burden upon this PEG
pie in thu payment of int est, prin-
cipal and official salaries has multi 0lied
three-fold; thus with ar unequal taxa
ton and a robbing financial system,
not to speak OF monopolies and com
binations, the rural and laboring peo-
pie are resting under expressions
grievous to be borne. There lore We,
the Farmers Alliance of Rockingham
county, do earnestly request mem,
bers of the General Assembly to vote
to instruct our Senators in Congress
to advocate the principals of the Sub
TreaGury plan, and other Alliance de-
mands; also to reques our members
Gle It to the House of Representatives
in Congress to advocate and support
the anne. 7. B LINDSAY, Sec'y.
W. D. WALL, Pre5't.
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TOBACCO GROWERS, ATTEN
TON

WARRENToN, N. c., Jan. 10, '9l.
Mr.. EDITORIAL yesterdays meet
ing OF Warren County Alliance, the
following resolution vas submitted and
adop ed:
WHEREAS, The new crop Of tobacco
is dis ressingly low in price, and the
great quantity produced seems to be
the cause of it; therefore
ResoEved, That it is in the interest
of all tobacco farmers to consider the
situation seriously and resolve at once
to find the remedy. To this end we
recommend and request the Hon.
Carr, President of the N. @. State
Alliance, to call : meeting of the farm
ers and tobacco growers of the yellow
belt of Forth Carolina and the border
counties of Virginia, whose interest in
the tobacco business consists only in
she production of the same, at some
nearby day, and at some central
pc Mt, with a ew of arriving at some
systematic plan for reducing the acre
age, and thereby enhance the value of
this important crop.
Yours respectfully,
A, E. WHITE, Sec'y.
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A GREAT EVIL.

Mr.. EDIToR:-MGny are the ills
which the ia 'mers of North Carolina
endure, but no one is more fruitful of
greater wrongs and heavier burdens
than she mOrtgaging of their future
crop.
1t is surprising to what an exten'
this is done in our beloved State, and
is, I think, the chief :auee of much of
she poverty, poor farming and the
non progressiveness of many. 1t is
the stone around the neck of many an
industrious and honest man, and holds
him down with q death like grip yea
after year. On she other hand it en-
ables not a few persons to prey upon
their unfortunate victims, by loaning
money at a high rate of interest, or
taking false notes in that the notes are
made out AMI signed for a larger sum
of money than was in reality advanced.
Some merchants also take advantage
of those upon whose com ng crop they
holl a mortgage, and charge exorbit-
ant prices for goods furnished them,
which prices are OFT of all proportion
to a cash value for the articles. Con
seq lently, by these and other methods
the poor farmer is kept poor and his
struggle against his circumstances is
not only desperate, but so many things
are against his possibility of rising to
the place he ought to occupy.
Some effectual remedy to the evil
under consideration ought to be pro
vided by this legislature, and stop
this great wrong.
1t is questionable whether the whole
system Is not as il egal as it is iniquit-
Gus, and 1t is more than probable that
a test case would be so decided in our
highest court of law. 1t is the giving
of a mortgage upon Providence rather
than upon man, for no one a say
whether or not be will have any crop
the coming season. 1t IS the giving
of a mortgage upon what has no exist
ence in fact, and how al it have in
A crop not raised is no crop.
A prospective crop is no crop in exist
ence, and to give a mortgage upon it
is giving mortgage upon what does
not exist and is al sbsurdity, contrary
to all law and common sense But,
ala,l it is done, and tn 1t to the great
injury of all who do it. And then,
when we think of it, where is the
sense in defending a mans homestead
if you take from him his living?
What reason is there in prote sting his
land if he is liable to lose what his
land produces? You say, his home
affords a shelter for his family. Very
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

true, but can his family feed on q
Dhelter, or live by eating the bare soil2
Let us not be coafused in our ideas,
and understand clearly that the land
is worth nothing to the farmer but for
the crop it produces, and the crop
should be as sacred as the land that
fields it, and no man should be allo we'd
to mortgage that which is needed to
support himself, his wife, and his little
ones. To take away by she hand of
law a mans crop, is the taking away
the bread and the clothing of the poor
and needy. There is something GER.
ribly wrong somewhere, and we a
nestly hope that our Legislators will
come to the relief of the de~fenceless,
by making it a crime to give or to
take a mortgage upon that which at
the time the mortgage is placed has
no existence, and which when the crop
is raised is often needed to procure the
years food and cloth ng for tn family.
We know that to do this would
u present embarrassment to some
persons. But the results Of such
legislation would be far reaching and
productive of economy, industry, hap
piness and wealth to all u people.
J. J. HALE.
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OBITUARY..

Resolutions of respect from Excelsior
Alliance, No. 100 in memory of cur de-
parted o-her, Mike L Edwards, who
died October, 1890, of jaundice, aged p
years:
WHEREAS The Great Giver of all good
has seen fit to remove from our midst
our young brother Alllancemsn;
ResogUed, That as we always bow sub
missively to His advise decree, still we
cannot refrain from some expression of
heartfelt sympathy for the loss Of our
young brother, and sympathize deep'y
with those dear ones left behind in heir
bereavement.
RESOLVED, That in the death of Nike L.
Edwards, one of Natures noblemen has
sunk to rest; n who was known to be
true to everything entrusted to his care;
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

yard, which extends all over the Fed
erGl Union. Nov, Mr.. Editor, you
BEE this iGG big poultry gard, and we
have large incubators located all over
this hen house, Matching out the loyal
young birds rom the loyal shell by
the millions, and still they come Will
not our old friend q B. Vance furnish
US with a full nest of loyal eggs, in
Guiding the Sub Treasury bill? This
is q big egg and will require at shis
juncture of affairs an extra effort to.
deliver it. If he has the laying
quail ties | think he has he can fur.
nlsh our yard With this monster egg,
and IN doing SO his claims will be
considered. | have been a warm ad.
mirer of our Senator Vance ever since
he made the frst line of history for
himself, AMI for the great party he
represents. l regret to see the stand
he has taken against the principles of
the FarmerH' Alliance. While 1 Am
older than he, ] have great rever
ence for him and would be glad TO
have him on our side, advocating our
principles, but in his wisdom be has
deemed it oest to allow his fortune to
perch on the banner of our enemy.
Now | will say row On, keep moving,
our success is assured. We teel she
sting of the past Legislature, and unless
we a get new pledges and fresh eggs
from local hens We will be forced to
put a loyal chicken, fresh from our
own yard, in the place of our lsmented
and highly esteemed z. B. Vance.
Enclosed find one dollar for The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Your paper Is
already a success. STAND by your
guns, our fort is strong and will resist
successfully the fire Of our foes,
Where is our brilliant statesman and
orator, N. w. hansom? He is as
silent as the tomDs. He mas not
cackled any oflate. Good layers always
cackle vigorously on making the lie
post. Now if our Senator, M. W.
Ransom, wants to save sweet, sound
hay he had better drop in our poultry
yard some loyal pullets while the sun
8 ZINES on his possibilities 80 the great
work of Matching Gus loyal birds will
go on in the old North State vigorous
ly. He has the long term now, but if
he has decided to antsgonize prin-
ciples in order to support and to per-
petuase the principles of the old ma
~cnines, politicians and boss drivers,
his political future is doomed.
Merry Christmas to you and success
to your laudable effort in striving to
elevate the farmers oy advocating a
new line Of policy and 3 new line of
legislation in harmony with the inter,
esEs of the working people. All the
farmers a is their rights and they
have grievan ;es to redress. We
have the votes, and at the ballot box
we propose to fight it out if it takes
age to do it. l say let the battle
be short and sharp. W. are not after
any one, but We are not dispose / to
be drawers of water and hewers of
wood" for those who have proved
recreant to their trust.
Respectfully,
W. J. CAPEHART.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
CALDWELL COUNTY ALLIANCE
RRVRRSES HER DECISION.
LENo1R. N. c., Jan. 10, 81.

LENo1B, N. c., Jan. 10, 81.
Nh. EDIToR:-In July last the
County Alliance of Caldwell, by a
vote of SO to 20, voted down the Sub.
Treasury plan. At u county meet
ing on the 9th inst a resolution vas
introduced to request our members of
the Legislature to instruct our United
States Senators to support the Sub
Treasury plan and other demands of
the the Farmers Alliance. After a
very spirited discussion of two hours
or more, the resolution was passed oy
a two thirds majority, she vote being
SO for and Is against instructions.
We hope now that henceforth our
brethren throughout the State will
have full confd snce in our loyalty to
Alliance principles. Just in proper
ton as the light is turned on, our ALI
ance brethren become better Alliance
men. E. w. FAUCET, Sec'y.
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one whose answering devotion to his
younger brothers and sisters was worth
constant attention; one who was never
too tired or care-worn with the common
burden of humanity to let one wish from
his widowed mother 60 unheeded.
Though his sickness was short in dura-
ton and borne with manly courage, stiII
it is forciOly exempllfed that Gin the
mids; of life we are in death" and while
we all will sadly miss him, let US console
ourselves that our loss is his gain. and that
his sp rit has long since taken its abode
up IN those pure regions above, where
JOY, peace and happiness reigneth ever
more.
Kindly perhaps, he sficts us here
TO guit.e cur views 10 a subIimer sphere.
To al ersons, and especially to the
youths OF the age, the life devotion of
this young brother should have a great
fascination 1t can be truly said that he
was one # those perfect patterns of
nature Of Hhom very few have been pro-
duced since the foundations of the world
were laid" Thong l unassuming in man.
ners, he was &miable in temper, generous
IL disposition and his walk through life
was exemplary in all respects, and this is
the highest attainment that man can
achieve while here on earth.
The mysterious hand of Providence has
taken our young brother from our midst
IN the bud OF usefulness, and the chains
of friendship and love are forever broken:
but console yourselves, bereaved ones,
that his spirit has gone to Him W O gave
1t, where sorrow is known no more.
Nothing better recommends an individ-
ual to the good people than his attention
to those dependent upon him and his
highest ambition seemed to be the promo
ton of his fam ly's interest-h1s wa ching
and working with unwearying care, sun
ply ing all their wants, and by his devo-
ton and kindness removed all sorrow
from their hearts. He has gone from
among US. Peace be to his ashes. Let
US all cherish as a rich legacy the memory
OF his goodness, and take as a guide for
future his kind and noble example.
A D KNIGHT,
J. H. EDWARDS,
L. d. KNIGHT,
Committee.
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RoxBEL N. c., Dec. 25, 80

$1,000 49, ~
Nh. EDITOR:-In my former note [
promised 30 send you a ~communica-
ton. Here it is: The Far ners' Ali
ance and Industrial Union is going to
engage extensively in the poultry
business, our poultry yard being 81
redy built. We now propose to oegin
the great work Of propagating Dur Pc
culiar species of poultry. In the first
pl ace l will say to our people at home
and abroad, if they wish to assist US
in the poultry culture, the door of the
Alliance poultry yard is open for the
reception of contributions from every
section of the Federal Union. We
want and must have pure stock to
raise from. Bring into our great poul
try yard your full fedged Alliance
pulIets; oring in the old hens of~ike
grit, and wha5 will be their products
when Matched out? Only Alliance
birds, substantially allied to the nav
Alliance tribe, loyal to the principles
of the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union. There must not be any
discount on our yard stock; it must be
loyal to the principles of the yard, and
then every egg will be highly favored
with the principles of our wonderful
order. Now if there be any who are
unwilling to come in under this loyal
poultry house system of propagating
new Alliance recruits, they will have
to retire to private life or serve n the
ranks of our enemies. The puliets
and hens are coming In from every
quarter of this great nation and are
dropped in our great national poultry
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TO SUB-ALLIANCES WISHING
TO TRADE DIRECT WITH
THE STATE AGEN {.

The State Executive Committee c
mends that each Sub Alliance who wisf "a
to trade direct with the State Business
Agent, make q. deposit of a sum of money
with the State Business Agent, the money
to be used for such Sub Alliance only,
and to be Withdrawn by the Sub Allisnce
at any time. This will enable each ALI
ance at all times to do business with State
Business Agent without inconvenience to
either. Each Alliance will be entitled to
trade to the full amount of the deposit.
8. B. ALEXANDER,
j. II. MKwBORNK,
Executive COMMITTEES.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DEAR BRRTHREN:-In future please
write orders and letters on separate sheets
of paper. 1t will save much time to this
Office, and we will be less liable to errors
in transcribing your orders. When mark
ing inquiries about orders and letters Of
Importance please give date of same, and
duplicate of the order. Don't fail to give
your ~postofice and also shipping point.
In sending money please state who it is
for. FraternsIly,
w. 81. WORTH, 8. B. A.
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Justice of the Peace in No. 6, Cleve
and county. ifEff
"a ALLOW GUARDIANS TO RKNT PRIVATELY.
The bill to amend the Code in re-
gard to sale an renting of property
bv guardian so that upon petition by
Guardian to Clerk, said officer may
hermit private renting.
Mr. Frank advocated the adoption
If the Conference report which pro
vided that Clerks fees do not exceed
S2.6e.
PASSED THIRD READING.
To amend chap. 124, private laws of
1883. 50 that the Salisbury Gas Works
NAV have additional privileges and De
authorized to issue bonds; to prevent
any person from fishing at places on
C6eWan river, nov in use, until said
6shsry has been aband oned three
years: for the protection of fish in
Granville county SO that no person
,bsll catch fish for five years in any
other way than " tn hook and line.
70 sHANGE TERMS OF COUNTY CoNMIs
sIONERs.
Bill to amend chap. II, sec 7O8 OF
she Code, 80 that county commission
srs may 20 INTO Office the first Monday
in August instead of December. Mr..
Coffeld argued upon the need of this
change, etc.
Mr.. Franck favored the bill. Passed
third reading.
To amend the charter of Madison to
incorporate the Fries Manufacturing
and Power Company; for relief OF
sheriff and tax collectoss-provides
that mean of taxes may be collected
for 1888 and 1889. Passed second
second reading.
To amend sec. 1872 of the Code so
that bcakemen as we'll as conductors
be liable. Passed third reading.
Bill to exempt ordained ministers
from working ne publlc roads, passed
second reading.
To amend sec, 2546 of school law.
Tabled.
Mr.. McGil otfeted a resolution that
the House hereafter meet at 10 o'clock
except on Mondays and Saturdays.
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NOTICE TO ALLIANCE BRRTH-
rem.

In the future any brethren coming to
the Office of the State Business Agent to
get Alliance prices, or t. make an order
for goods, will please bring their Trade
Cards with them, as it is annoying TO
have to examine the brethren in oroer to
ascertain whether they are members Of
the Alliance. You can secure Trade
Cards at this Office.
The manufacturer of our F. A. Official
Guano requests all to bring their Trade
Cards when they come for gusno.
FraternallY,
w Fl. WORTH, s. B A.
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Surveillance Business Agents are espe-
cially requested to read the recommends
ton of the State Executive Committee in
regard to trading direct with State
Agent. Those who have availed them
selves of its provisions are well pleased.
w. III. WORTH. s. B. A.
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FEWER ACRES WITH A SYSTEM
OF IMPROVEMENT.

4 few alliances have not been supplied
with this book. Serreta les write me for
terms Every member should possess 3 COPY.
TermS liberal on quantities.
Address, J.R CLINE,
j1SR AsheViIle, N. @.
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NOTICE.

County Agents will please send their
names and pOstoffce dress, with ce,tif-
cate of bond, at once to the State Brri-
ress Agent,
W. b WCPTH, Raleigh, N. @.
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]. R. BELL,
j ]. FEREBEE,
s. D. BURNHAM,

COMMITTEES.
~ motion the report was unani-
FUy adopted. The report of the
tbi' u'lVe Committee mot including
IiS oay) shows that there is a sum Of
"'1'''S net in the treasury.
&. w. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
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RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 8. 1883.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. g., 1883.
1t is hereby ordered by the Executive
Committee Of the North Carolina Farmers
State Alliance, in session in Raleigh his
day, that the State Alliance Business
Agent shall, on and after February 1st,
1890, fill orders only from County and
Sub Alliance Business Agents when cash
fer the full moun of the bill shall &C.
company the order. Except orders from
such C0~nty Alliance Business Agents a.
shall have filed their justified legal bond
with the Executive Committee of their
County Alliance. and the State Business
Agent been duly certified of the same,
under seal of the County Alliance.
s. 5. ALEXANDER,
Chm'n Elk. Committee.