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be trusted to solve this. This is De
mOcracy. PlutOcracy would deprive
them oG this privilege The road will
be plain as we travel it, Suppose we
have a surplus. \ surplus Of money
is no more than a surplus Of anything
else. Who ever heard of anyone com
planning because they had a surplus?
! The shoe is on the other foot. We can
get along better with n surplus than
with deficiency. IF there is surplus
it viii make new fields and open them
up. giving employment to the Idle
millions.
The resources of this country are not
half developed, neither are our wants
half supplied 1t is better to trust the
people TO determine their wants and
how to supply them than 10 leave it to
be determined by a class whose in
terest consists in rOhbing them. The
Intelligence of this nation will solve
- question Alright.
The intelligence and good sense Of
our business men will determine the
amount of money actually needed to
transact the business Of the country on
a cash basis. The finance Of the cOun-
try must be in the hands Of friends Of
the people, and not i'll the hands of
their enemies.
From the coming financial system
will be eliminated all the elements of
distrust. Under the industrial financial
system there will be no panics, labor
will have steady employment at re
munerative wages. We will soon get
out of debt and keep out Of debt Labor
and capital combined produces all
wealth Being the first to receive it,
they will hold it after the death and
burial of this devilfsh, the artificial
money power. JAMES MURDOCH.
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BLIND PARTISANSHIP.

Editor Tr16Wne:-The following dia-
lOgue will show the difference between
an Allianceman who thinks, and 2
Democrat that let's the political boss do
his thinking:
Democrat.-When you fellows bor-
row money from government and give
a mortgage on your land to secure It,
should you fail to pay when the mort
gage Is due, who would own the land?
Allianceman If the borrower failed
30 pay his note at maturity the gov
eminent would fOrecl0sc and if no one
bid the amount Of the mortgage with
accrued interest. the land would belong
to the government
DeulGcrat.-That's what I thought
now what would the government do
with all the land when it got 1t?
Ailiancenan.- Sell it to some Ameri
can citizen who wanted Il home, OF easy
terms, and thus continue the money in
circulation to develop the country, pay
debts and bless humanity.
Democrat Well, | don't want any
Of Your paternal government in mine,
and | think the Democratic party IS
good enough jOr me.
Allianceman.-Iha have answered your
questions Now, | want to ak you a
lew Qu6SLlOIS, WHICH L nope you VIII
answer as candidly as have yours. |
believe your little farm is under mort
gage, is it not?
Democrat. l am under mort
gage.
Allianceman.-WhO holds the mort
gage on your land, Bro, Democrat?
Democrat it's some kind of
British American concern.
Allianceman.-HOw much interest
do you pay the British noblemen?
Democrat We'll, they said it would
be 10 per cent, but I find they work
it so as to get about 12 per cent.
Allianceman.-Th is 10 per cent
more than you would pay under the
Alliance plan. Now, when this British
concern forecloses, which it is sure to
do if the present system continues, for
statistics show that farmers only make
8 per cent, it is therefore morally GER
tam that he cannot pay II, or even 10
per cent, and live, who will own your
land?
Democrat, Why, the Trust Com
pany, of course.
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A DEBT-CONTRACTING DOLLAR
MUST BE MADE A DEBT
PAYING DOLLAR.

Mr.. EDITOR Every dollar, whether
gold, silver or paper issued by the
government, must be made a debt
paying dollar-legal tender for all
deb; 5.
To issue a debt contracting dollar
and deprive it Of the power Qegal ten
der to pay debts, is a fraud upon the
debtor. Every debt contracting dollar
that is not debt-paying dollar, is a
dishonest dollar It is a cunningly de
vised scheme Of the creditor class, those
who live off Of their incomes, to deprive
the dollar of the legal tender clause so
they can corner the creditor class and
squeeze them when the inevitable panic
comes under our credit financial sys-
tenn. A corporation issuing it's note
and refusing to receive it for the debt
contracted is dishonest.
To create three or four kinds Of
money, all contracting private debts,
and but one of these four, and that the
scarce KIND, debt-paying dollar, is to
enable the creditor class to corner the
scarce kind (gOld) and command a
premium for exchanging it for money
not legal tender. Every dollar issued
by the government and deprived Of the
legal tender clause is q deliberate at
tempt to rob the people. 1t is the de-
hberate intention of the creditor class
Of the world to make gold the only
legal tender for private debts. Every
dollar contracted by the industrial
class is private. Nearly all these debts
are contracted in other kinds Of money
than gold
1t requires no great foresight to see
when the panic comes the creditor
CLASS would have a corner on gold and
TX their own premium. They would
force the debtor to pay two dollars for
one. They could send two bushels of
tS5 G9rn or wheat pay the debt of one.
The whole question, in nutshell, shall
every debt.contracting dollar be made
debt-paying dollar?
Every dollar that has not the legal
tender clause is dishonest money. and
is intended as such. Tn advocates of
this kind Of money are dishonest
Secretary Window recommended the
issuing of silver certificates based on
silver bullion. To reconcile the creditor
class, he recommended they be de.
prived of the power Qegal tender) to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
CLEVELAND STILL IN LINE.

Mr.. EDITOR:-The reform movement
was never stronger in Cleveland county
than it is to-day. We have some
doubling ThOmases, but most of our
membership is composed of material
as firm as the rocks of Gibraltar An
attack upon the Alliance or it's officers
only strengthens their faith in the
principles of the Order.
| would like to call the attention of
the brotherhood to a system of ALI
ance unions which we have adopted in
this county, as there is nothing Of the
kind elsewhere in the State, to my
knowledge. We have divided the Sub
Alliances into four sections, known as
the Northwestern, Northeastern, South
eastern and Southwestern Unions.
These Unions meet once every quarter
with open doors, but close each meet
ing with short private session. Queries
pertaining to Alliance principles are
freely discussed, and the public is in
vited to attend and participate in these
deliberations. The Northwestern Union
was organized nearly one year ago, and
has proved to be a grand auxiliary to
the Alliance work It's last meeting
was held at Double Shoals, Oct. I'd.
The ladies of the community showed
their appreciation for the cause by the
abundance of dinner which they pro
vided. After serving dinner and sup
per, plenty still remained.
The Southeastern Union was organ
lied at Elbethel, Oct oath, under most
flattering auspices. Its next meeting
will be held at Grover, Dec. 18th.
The Northwestern Union was organ
lied at Belwood, Oct 31st, and was
well attended. This Union will be
heard from in the future.
The Southwestern Union was organ
lied at Boiling Springs, Oct. 9TH. All
pronounced this meeting a complete
success. Most excellent music was
furnished by Prof. Cordell and his we'll
trained class. After completing the
organization, the following queries
were ably discussed: 1. The object of
Union meetings. 2. What is the great
est evil from which our country is
suffering? 3. Is it the duty of Alliance
men to stand by the demands of the
Order?
Judging from the amount of dinner
that was taken up after all had eaten.
there must have been enough for thrice
the number.
After dinner, your humble scribe
talked awhile on the principles of our
Order, and was followed by that true
and tried Allianceman and State Sena-
tor, DR. L. N Durham.
The next meeting of this division will
be at Patterson's Springs, January 7th,
1892.
Brethren. try this plan; it will pay
you.
Cleveland extends hand of frater-
nal greeting, and bids you God speed
in this noble cause.
Fraternally
J. II. QUINN, Co. Lect'r.
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OUR PROGRESS.
Weekly Record of Manufacturing and
Other Eenterprises Started--Rip Van
Wrinkle no Longer in the Old
North State.
Manufacturers Record

Manufacturers Record
Oxford-JOhn Bullock is reported as
to erect another saw mill.
South hRiver-Foard & Lindsay have,
it's stated, putrOller process machinery
in their -four mill.
Tarboro-C, II. Sterling Will it is re-
ported, put in his ice factory another
lotion ice machine.
New Berne-P. L. Thomas, of Dur
ham, will, it is stated, establish-a cigar
factory in New Berne,
Bryson City-An electric light plant
| will be erected. For further infOrma-
ton address B. B. Lake.
Wilmington-The Palmetto Bre 81 ing
| Co, of Charleston, S. O., is reported as
to establish bottlng works at Viii
| mingtOn.
Burgaw-R. NJ. Groom has, it is
stated, erected a turpentine distiInry
and cOntemplates the erection Of a
cotton gin,
New Berne-W. II. Francks and S.
T. Raspberry, of Washington, are re-
ported as to erect machine shops an
New Berne.
New Btrne-W. II. Bell, of Branch
vile, n. j., has, it is stated, purchased
and will operate the pine straw factory
Of Peter Mallett and will erect a saw
mill.
Washington-The Atlantic Coast
Line office, Wilmington is reported
as to erect a grain elevator at Will
mington, the site for which has been
selected.
New Berne-William Ellis, chair
man, will receive proposals 4lntil Nov
10Th for the water works recently men
toned, also for electric street railway
and sewerage
Salem-G. E. Nis8en & Co. have
erected new wagon works, consisting
of twOstory building, 137x20O feet,
with engine bouse, etc. The capacity
is 200 wagons monthly.
Statesville-J. J Mott, p c. Carlton,
W. W. Walton and others have incor-
pOTated the BaTium Hotel &L Improve
meIt Co for the purpose Of placing on
the market the waters Of the BaTium
springs, etc. The capital stock is
$lOO, 600.
Danbury-The Carolina Iron, Mining
& investment Co, Limited, has com
pleted ITS organization with w. B.
Willis, of Greensboro, President; Glenn
ent Manly. Of Winston, President,
and G. E BrOdrick, Of Greensboro,
| Secretary. The object OF this company
is the development OF the magnetic
iron mines near D4nbury The capital
stock is ST 600. 000.
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UNJUST TAXATION.

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of
North Carolina at IT'S last session did
enact law to unjustly tax that class
OF the poor laboring people of our
country who pursue the vocation of
catching oysters during the winter for
support. Said tax being 50 so annually
on each person who may engage in the
taking or catching of oysters, and for
every boat thus employed masuring
twenty feet Or less an annual tax of
81. 80 and said tax to be increased &C
cording to length, and the Clerk of the
Superior Court TO receive in addition
to the above twenty-five cents for each
license issued; and whereas, there was
no necessity for such law, except for
the purpose Of creating more officers
and to take from the laborer and his
family the fruits of his honest toll for
the benefit of others. Therefore
ReSOLUed, That we hereby express
our disapprOval Of such legislation as
against the many of the labOring class
and favorable to the few; and censure
those in our county who aided and
abetted in the procurement of such a
law, as being in opposition to the
rights ana liberties of the poor labOring
people of our county.
I'd, That these resolutions be sent to
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publica
ton. w. NJ. KING, Sec'y.
E. T. CARRAWAY, Pres't.
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Bro r. 8. Williams writes us that
they had Bros. Massey and Schofield
to address them at Madison recently.
They We're much pleased and greatly
benefited.
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Each Of the GbOUe-10n1ed papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and odd others, prOUided
tteg are duly elected. A1ey paper foil
ing to QdUOcdte the OcaJG platform lcitL
be dropped from the list promptly. Our
people can nO1U see 1CbGt papers are
Dubiished IN their interest.
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THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-I4. L. Polk, North Caro-
ina. Address, 344 D. St, n. w.,
Washington, D. @.
Vice President-B FL. Glover, Cam
bridge, Kansas.
Secretary v-TI'easurer-J. H. Turner,
Georgia. Address, 239 North Capitol
ct. II. w, Washington, D. Q.
Iecturer-J III, Wiiletts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Z. ". Macuue, Washington, D. =.
AlOnzO Wardall. Huron. South Da-
kota.
J. T. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee
JUDICIARY.
H Q. Demming, Chairman.
Isaac McCracken. Ozone, Ark.
A. Z. Cole, Fowlerville, Mich,
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Presidents Of all the State organ
,zatious with l.. L. Polk Ec-oGtciO
Chairman.
xoRTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALL
ANCB.
Decentralization Butler, Clinton,
vice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe,
gIlG, y. <.
Secretary -Treasurer-W. 5, Barnes,
Raleigh, \. G.
Lecturer-J. S. Bell, Brasstown, n. @.
Steward-C. @. Wright, Glass, n. {.
Chaplain-Rev. E. Pope, Chalk
Door-Keoper-w. S5 K H. Tomlinson,
Fayetteville, n. c.
Assistant Door -Keeper-H. E. King,
;)aoy,-1f NJ q
Sergaant-at- Arms. s. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. {.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
i&aleigh y. Q.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
\ Graham, Nachpelah, n. {.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
:. g. Alexander, Charlotte, n. O.,
Chairman; J. Nj Mewborne, Kinston,
Y. c. J. 8. Johnston, Rufin, n. Z.
1TArE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Elias Carr. A. Leazer, n. NJ. Cul-
breth. NJ g. Gregory, VIM. G. COnneIl.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATTvEC COMMITTEE
r. }. Powell, Raleigh, n. c.; N. @.
English, Trinity College: }. j. Young,
Poleuta; H \. Forney, Newton, n. e.
North Carolina Reform Press Association.
Offcers-J L. Ramsey, President ;;
HGT5O1 Butler. Vice President: ". ).
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y. G.
Rural Home. Wilson, y. c.
Watchman, Salisbury, \. G.
Farmers Advocate, TarborO, y. c.
Mountain Home journal, AZs3heyille' !. 9.
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North Carolina Reform Press Association.
O6fcer8-J L. Ramsey, President !;
Marion Butler. Vjce-Presidel1f; ". S.
Barnes, Secretary.
PAPERS.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ All persons having claims against
the Estate of J. L. Williams. deceased,
are hereby notified to present them, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned within the
time prescribed by law, and those indebted
to make payment.
Sept II, 1891 II
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The Widow.

No, son, don't marry widow. Sue is
too calculating, and loving by thmetic
is not romantic. Real love should not
have any more sense than bottle of soda
water suddenly tapped. 1t tshould sizz
and fuss just like there wasn't anything
else 90 earth. All, the electric spark
from the heart that has not been tamper:
ed with. s,,s Z si
The widow is all right and she is pref
ty-but do not marry her. The idea of
secondhand heart appears fat and iu-
spired-no foam. No, son, don't make a
pawnbroker shop out of your trusting
heart. Ifyou do marry, teach your wife
that you, who gained her heart under the
pale glitter of the milky way, where the
restless young meteor chases its love
acoss the heavens-I say, convince her
that you were at the barber shop until l
o'clock a. m. There is no memory 30
pleasing as the knowledge that your
wife knows that you would not lie.
But the widow is too fly. She will kiss
her second husband at 7.45 p. m. twill
be duty kiss, not like the gush of the
geysers of the Rockies, but tired and le-
thargic. She will not coilabout you like
the helpless and enticiug Ivy, while, her
golden tresseswander over your E.S& W.
collar. She Hill kiss you BY geometri7-
cal measurement, and say atapsr.ibg;
"George, dear, it isjust As o'clock. 1t
will take you just five minutes to get q
drink, twenty minutes to geta shave, and
five minutes for shine. Here is dollar.
dear. Bring back IS cents and return at
s.15 o'clock please, as we will have bri-
dal calls tonight"
No, son, don't marry commercial col
lege. Get hold of a girl who thinks what
you say is true, and it will take her 6f-
teen years to find out the mistake she has
made.
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Notice to Contractors.
Office of County Commissioners,

Once OF county COMMISSIONERS,
Anderson, s. c., Sept. 16, 1881.
I'm TUESDAY, September Goth, at II
~ O'Clock q. M, will let to the lowest
bidder the grading of road near Harris
Bridge, in Hopewell Township.
On Thursday, October 1st, at 10 o'clock
q. M, will let to the lowest bidder the
building of Bridge, near Piedmont, over
the Hurricane Greek.
Also, on the evening Of the same day, at
four o'clock, the building of 9 Bridge at
Mrs. Seawright's, near Shiloh Church. :.
Also, on Friday, October 2nd,. at II
O'Clock a. H., the building Of Bridge over
Broadway Greek, near N, E. Mitcheirs.
Also, on Wednesday, October 7th, at IL
o'clock q. m., the building Of q Bridge
over Garyin Greek, near Mrs. Simpsons.
Also. on evening of the same day, at
four o'clock, the building of Bridge over
Eighteen Mile Creek, near Woodburn
Farm.
Also, on Tuesday, October 18th, at II
o'clock q. m, the building of Bridge over
Little Generostee Creek, near the old Watt
place. ans, :,
Also, on Wednesday, October 18th, al
II o'clock q. M, the building of Bridge
over Wilson'S Creek, near Mrs. Price's.
". T. McGILL, Chm'n.,
B. G. MARTIN,
r. E. PARKER,
Board Co. Com. Anderson Co., s. y.
Per E. W. LONG, Clerk.
Sent, II. 1891 IL 3
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Amdefsp.s gntelligentsr,
How to act when Baby is Choking.

Mothers need to be told that children
ofa certain age have an unconquerable
tendency to make the mouth receptacle
for every small substance they pick up.
As natural consequence, gagging or
choking is not of infrequent occurrence.
At such times more than likely the
mother in her fright loses all self pos.
session, and frantically catching her
strangling little one screams the ipjunc'
tion "spis it out" and at the same time
emphasizes this with rough shaking.
Even if the victim of the accident
could do as told, which is seldom pos
sib!e, he would be ratified out of his
senses and try to cry in terror, and thus
make matters worse.
Unless the offending substance is
quickly dislodged from the throat the
frightened mother is pretty certain to
lay the unfortunate across her knees on
his back, and thrust her fore6nger into
his throat and push it aimlessly about.
This part of the treatment is aIl very
we'll when intelligently applied but
snch position of the child makes the dan.
ger of strangling infinitely greater.
A child In this state should be
caught up by the waist and laid across
the lap, face downward, but with hia
chest over one of the knees so that the
head is suspended. The mother should
then slap him forcibly several times be-
tween the shoulders. If the substance
Is not dislodged, she should then lay
him on the table, still face down, with
head we'll over the edge, and put her
forefnger gently into his mouth, carry
ing it back as far as possible.
This will often quickly cause vnmit-
ing, fortunate occurrence. aud if it
does not, she should feel around deli.
cately for the offender. The force used
should be that only which Is necce"sary
to keep the finger in the mouth none
will be needed, nor must any be used
while searching for the obstruction.
No mother, no matter how cool and
self. possessed when this accident occurs,
can treat her own child as skillfully So
she can the child of another. Hencesi
is always best to leave this for some one
at hand. But if alone, the mother must
do the best she can. Aud if she will
only believe the truth, namely, that Of
all the many accidents of this kind but
very few indeed result fatally, iJ must
lessen her terrors somewhat, and steady
her nerves, which happy result will
greatly favor success in the treatment
It is scarcely necessary to add that
physician should be sent for without de-
lay in all such accidents.-Boston Her
aid,
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BUS ed !!
CLEMSON COLLEGE.

IN OF much-she is all right, and so Is
that BEAUTIFUL FARM adjoining it.
next to Pendleton, now for Rent or Sale
by Tribble dt Quattlebaum. Contains 170
acres, more or less-one- half In cultiva-
tion. Also, 120 acres nearer Pendleton.
Both near enough to send your boys to
Clemson and your girls to Pendleton.
Terms reasonable. Apply to
TRIBBLE & QUATTLEBAUM,.
Real Estate Agents, Anderson, s. @.
July o. 1891 3 3m
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NEW GUN SHOP.
]. c. DAVIS, Proprietor.

]. c. DAVIS, Proprietor.
X UNs, Revolvers, Sewing Machines,
V Locks and Keys, Trunks, Umbrellas
and Parasols repaired at short notice.
Saws Filed and Set.
All work warranted.
Don't trade off your old Sewing Ma.
chine, no matter what kind IL is, as small
outlay will make it as good as new. Don't
throw away your old Gun Locks-have the
old plates refiiled at less than the cost OF
new locks. Bring your old Umbrellas and
Parasols to me, and for few cents have
lots of service from them. Remember, all
work guaranteed. Shop on Granite
Row.
Jan l, 1891 B ~
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Costiveness

adopted All drastic
impossible The safest
apelen the regular action OF
fhah sanda atrength the tive