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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
No. 38

1t is the battle of the whole producing
class. Merchants, doctors, manufac-
turars are equally interested with the
farmers. They are in the same boat
and are both dependent upon the other
The politicians will do all they can to
cheat the people. Under existing cir
cumStanCes you cannot trust the poll
tlclans OF either party. They have
pursued the same policy with the peo
pie pursued by the Whig and Demo
cratic party on the free trade question.
The aim is to keep the people divided
between the two old parties. The
money power and gamblers know
where to put their votes and it will be
to their interest. Let the industrial
class unite and down the two corrupt
old machines. You never can succeed
as long as you are divided, and YOU
Will remain divided as lOng as the two
old political parties of hate face each
other and victim to the soul and body
crushing monopoly the money power.
FANCIES AND FACTS.
Mills, OF Texas, the great Democratic
leader, says the Republican tariff of
AZ cents Is tax and increases prices to
the extent Of tariff and the remedy for
the farmers woes is to repeal the Re
publican rObber tariff and enable the
farmers to keep the money in their
pockets soon paid to manufacturers.
Mills urequivOcal declaration is that
the lncreasr Of the tariff increase prices
to the extent of the increase. Now as
to facts:
The tariff has been increased 40 per
cent. In twenty five years, and YOU
can buy manufactured articles so per
cent. cheaper.
Sherman, the great apostle of protec-
ton. says protective tariff protects,
increases the price Of labor and gives
the farmers a better market, Now as
to facts:
The Republican party has increased
the tariff A. per cent. price of labor is
on the decline, strikes on the increase,
and the farmers selling their produce
40 per cent. cheaper than they did
twenty five Years ago. The facts are
all against their fancies. Pursue this
tariff discussion from beginning to end
and you will find each ab0,mding in
fancies and dead broke as to facts.
Are the people going to be hum
bugged longer on this tariff question?
\ party Of the people, by the people
will adjust the tariff to suit every in
dustry III four weeks after assembling
in Congress. JAMES MURDOCH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
RESOLUTIONS BY LIBERTY AL
LANCE.

Mr.. EDITOR Whereas, our enemies
have sought not only by argument but
by malicious and cOwardly misrepre
sentatIOn to confuse, disrupt and dis
organize our grand and noble Order
and whereas, our editor, j. L. Ramsey,
of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, has re
peatedly and III every instance has re-
pudiated and proven them as such.
Therefore be it
ResOtUed by Liberty Alliance, No.
1922, that we heartily endorse and
commend every word and sentiment
expressed by said editor as the true and
manly course of an honest and loyal
leader Of so just a cause.
ID That copy of these resolutions
be sent to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
for publication, showing our confidence
In our beloved leaders
d. M. Holiday,
w L. KIvETT,
w. B. KIvETT,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
CURRITUCK HEARD FROM.

MR. EDITOR:-It Is so seldom tt at |
see in THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER any
thing written from old Currituck
take it upon myself to write a few
lines for our county meeting, which
was held on Friday, the 9th inst, at
ShawborO Baptist church, for which it
was pleasant day spent in the assO-
citation of the brethren from the differ
ent Sub-Alliances.
When we met, which was at 10
o'clock, the house was called to order
by our President pro tenn.
The object was to install our officers
for the ensuing year. We were most
fortunate in securing officers that will
promptly attend to the Alliance bust
ness and advocate it's demands.
Currituck has been in the dark Of
the Alliance from want of education !;
we received our first lesson of impOr-
tance that day.
Bro J. J Rogers, Of the Norfolk AL
lance Exchange, was with us and gave
a short but most encouraging address
not only to the real ALI ncemen but
also to the public, for which we were
all well paid for the day. It was ex
pected by the people that Harry Skin
ner would be there to address the
public, but it was a failure as has been
several times previously. The people
have been disappointed several times
by our State lecturers, therefore did
not have as many in attendance as
would undoubtedly have been there
had they known positively that Bro.
Rogers and Skinner would have met
them.
Bro. Rogers gave the people their A
ID y L. 7
turer strongly advocated the same,
and as we've started the school, most
of our people are preparing for the
goth to go over to Elizabeth City and
take a more advanced lesson under our
grand teacher, Col. L. i. Polk. hope
no one will be disappointed in meeting
our noble hero. hope the people will
receive a lesson on that day that will
make them truer and purer Alliance
men.
If we are ever educated down in the
eastern counties it must be done by
men like Polk, Macune, Simpson and
other true and warm hearted Alliance
men The people will never be edu-
Gated through the columns Of THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER and the National
Economist, for they 1ciU not read.
And now l must tell you how the
good people around Shawboro showed
their hospitality in spreading one of
the incest tables filed with the very
choicest of food After all was filled
there was quite enoughto feed asmany
more. Afterwards the Alliance reas
sembled for the transaction of business,
which was done in due form. They
then adjourned till the next meeting
which will be held at COinjOck Wish
ing success to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and Farmers Alliance.
Fraternally,
B. D. TAYLOR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
MAJ. DREWRY'S LITTLE FLING
AT THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Committee on rCsQIutIOns.

Mr.. EDITOR:-In the Religious Herald
recently IS an account of an interview
with Maj. Drewry, Of Charles City
county, Va. The people Of Virginia
know Maj. Drewry and who he is and
what he is, but some of the little pop
gun sheets in North Carolina that hate
the Alliance and are afraid to say so,
are copying the whole interview for
what cause is patent to all who read it.
The while thing is spiced up with a
little kindly advice, love for God and
the poor farmer, just to give it the
semblance of truth and honesty appar-
emily the better to give the Alliance a
black eye in the conclusion.
The Major says he loves to farm be
cause he can live nearer to his Creator
in that calling Says the farmer ought
to work harder and he would get rich
too. Says he don't need the Alliance:
says it is run by a miserable set of
odd hacks who will fleece the farmer
just as has been done heretofore, etc.
Will the Major tell the readers Of the
Herald how many days work he per
formed during the past summer? Will
he tell us really whether or not he IS a
real farmer or does he farm by proxy?
Does some other man strike the hard
hicks? Does the sweat come from his
own or somebody else's face? Will he
tell us how many men he has under
his control; how many are obliged, for
want Of bread, to 20 and come at his
beck and call! The truth is, a few DAYS
in the hot sun by the side of his plow-
man would change that ruddy coun-
tenance so full of pity for The poor
farmer; it would, after a little while.
entirely remove that bay-window like
prominence IN front that moves around
with him wherever he goes. When the
Major surveyes his vast possessions,
his fiOcks and human herds subject to
his command and sees the rich spoils
of other mems labor pouring in, espe-
cially when he is gilt-edged with lit
tie Of Bum Gardner's red eye, then
doubtless he feels as much like a mon
arch as poor deluded humanity ever
feels, and is just as near his God as he
wants to be or probably ever will be.
The Major, though, is correct about
one thing: he says he don't need the
Alliance. The Alliance dOn'tn need him,
either. V. N. SEAWELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
PANTEGO ALLIANCE, NO. 1858.

BEAUFORT COUNTY, N. G.
MR. EDToR:-A we have never been
heard from through your most vatu-
able paper, we think it due You and
the public generally and our officials
especially, 30 le5 them all know how
we stand on the Ocal4 demands; would
say that at our last regular meeting
they were endorsed without a dissent,
ing voice, also the entire work of our
worthy President, L. l. Polk. We be
lieve that he has done more to restore
this great republic of ours than any
other one man, due credit given to
other helpers. Go ahead, dear breth-
ren, with the good work and may God
bless you. We are moderately weak
in number but strong in the faith. We
are all O. K for '92
M. J. WHITLEY,
J. +. LATHAM,
w. J. Bowen,
Committee on resolutions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10

plan it will be an easy matter to so
shape the Constitution.
The bonded debt OF the
United States, exclusive
of U. S. bonds issued to
the Pacific Railroad for
October, 1890 q use this
because it is the latest re
port now at HANDY was $632. 283, $50
Gold certificates. ......... ia, 656, 500
Silver - ........... 80. 6O9. 374
Currency certificates. .... $3.50, 600
There is held in Z S Treas
ury for redemption pur-
poses S................... 6L3, 0l3, 44|
To this will add legal ten
der and old demand notes 346, 737, O40
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
DURHAM COUNTY IN SESSION

WHEREAS, Col. L. L. Polk and other
Alliance leaders have persued a brave,
bold, firm and manly course; and
whereas, many of the party papers
have gone out of their way to circulate
talsehoods, both in regard to their char
acter and official work. Therefore
be it
ReSOLred, That we, the Durham
County Farmers Alliance, in regular
session assembled heartily pledge to
our noble leaders our hearty support.
and condemn these papers for their un-
manly course. P. II. MASSEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
WE STAND BY PRESIDENT POLK

Mr.. EDITOR:-The following resOlu-
tions were unanimously passed by
Goshen Alliance, No, 446, Sampson
county, n. @.
We, your committee appointed to
draft resolutions in defence of Presi
dent L. l. Polk, beg leave to submit
the following:
ReSOIU'd. That the partisan press has
maliciously tried to injure the spotless
character Of our National President,
L l. Polk
ReSOlred, That we denOunce the edi-
torials of the partisan papers, and
especially the Atlanta Journal, as base
and slanderOus falsehoOds, manufac-
tured to damage our beloved Order.
ReSoIred, That we fraternally warn
all Allancemen to treat these partisan
papers as villainous and damaging to
all good citizens, and whose dirty
columns are not fit for Billingsgate
advertisement, and avoid such as they
would a night cart OF other vehicle OF
filth
RcsoIced, That we will stand by and
defend our esteemed brother and
worthy, patriotic President, Col. l.. L.,
Polk.
Done by order of Goshen Alliance
with request that the same be pub
lished in the National Economist, TIE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and Clinton C0U-
cdsiun. J. D. EZZELL
j. D. LINDSAY,
J. II. WEEKS.
Committees
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10

At present that party is wanting.
The question in the mouth of every
politician is: Will there be a Third
party? Interpret the signs of the times
and you may have a solution of your
enigma But will madness rule the
hour? We think not? Information
will cast an intelligent ballot. Be that
what it may, but hardly abet antagOn-
lists to her right.
Is there no negro problem? Well,
friend, study the animus of the ALI
ance through her constitution as first
promulgated. Ponder the cOndemna-
tiOn of the Lodge election bill at Ocala
and the triumph of the reform move
ment in South Carolina last year, Did
it turn that State into pandemOnium?
Was it detrimental to the best interests
of that commonwealth? We see no in
jury. Now, friend, where is your
ghost?
While the evening zephyr fans the
woodland, while the silver brOOklet
laughs in it's glee on toward the sea,
while rural names and rural sounds
hallOw my bOyish dreams my bOyish
jDys and my bOyish sorrows. O ye
yeOmen, sacred in my eyes by the craft
of my sires, your interests shall be my
interests; your sorrows, my sorrows;
your joys, my joys.
M G. CARPENTER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10

SUB TREASURY ALLIANCEMAN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10

E0cN 0T fTe 06OUe-non5e0 pupeFS 0Te
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and add others, prO0ided
they are dlty elected. Any paper toI-
ing to ndroc0te the OcGlU platform lcltt
be droDp~d from the list promptly. our
people can nOJU see 1r]tNt papers ore
pu6iished IN their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
ruE uATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

prosident-L. L. Polk, North Caro-
lima. Address, 344 D. ST. ~ w.
"&5n5'is &ice FresidentGB. en- H. Clover, Cam,
or5asec sas9efarVs hSstSi Treasurer: H; Turner,
SER oecreO'" ddress, 239 North Capitol
50oi ~ "a; w Washington, D. c.
ST T,act,lrer-j. N. Ti, Il, Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
g w Macune. Washington, D; c;
3ionzo Wardau, Huron, South Da,
F. Tilliuan, Palmetto, Tennessee,
JUDICIARY.
II @. Demming, Chairman.
Isa9c McCracken, Ozone, Ark.
Z. Cole. Fowlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
rha Presidents of all the State organ
,yations with L. L. Polk h"c-CD'c'0
'haiman
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10
.,,prH 0AR0LINA FARMERS STATE ALL

NnRTH CAROLINA FARME-No 0AENAA1 -
ANCE.
Decentralization Butler, Clinton,
vice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe,
Secretary-Treasurer S. Barnes
Raleigh. y. G.
Tertnrer-J. s. Bell, Brasstown, NJ.
Steward-C. @. Wright, Glass, n. =. =
Chaplain-Rev. f. Pope, Chalk
Level, \. G. r.,1i,,,o,,
Fayetteville. \. (.
Assistant Door-Keeper-H. E. KING,
Peanut. \. {. lo--1,-
Sergeant-at- Arms. ). Holt, Chalk
state Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh, y. c.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
\. Graham. Machpelah, n. {.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
& Alexander, Charlotte, n. g.,
Chairman. J. NJ MewbOrne, kInstOn,
y ca. :. Johnston. Ruttin, n. I.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Elias Carr. 4. Leazer, \. NJ. Cul-
brcth. NJ. G. Gregory, VIM. Z. COnnell.
STATE ALLIANCE ELEGIsLATIvECO COMMITTEE.
r, j. Powell, Raleigh, n. c.; n. G..
English, Trinity College: j. }. Young,
Poienta; H \. FOrney, Newton, n. T..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-10

North Carolina Reform Press Association.
Oficers-J L. Ramsey, President; ;
Marion Butler, Vica-PreSident; W. s.
Barnes, Secretary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-22
MILLS SHUT DOWN.
The NeaYeRs Want AoRs Piy md Pro.
pose to Stay Out,
while the 1lll Owners esy They Cansst
Pay Then.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Sept. 21.-Ths
Robeson mills shut down today to make
important improvements. They win re-
msin closed for several weeks.
Richard p. Barry and Ezra Dsvol, mem.
bers Of the 6tsse board Of xYbiffs'i,n snd
conciii.t,on have been at work IN snis city
today, srdeasoring to settle the strike di
the weAvers as the BarnAby ginghsm mill,
and to avert the impending difficulty
arising from iha threatened reduc-
ton IN wages at sil the mills. Mr..
Barry held consultation With
afternoon, and went to see Agent Ashley.
The latter declined positively to entertain
any proposition looking toward the restorA-
ton Of wages asked for by the employee.
The vsayefs held . meeting this morning,
and voted to remain away until Wedn ssdsy
at least. The commissioners had = long
talk with Secretafies Howard and White
head regarding the raasfal sitna,ion. The
representatives of the operatives stated that
they could zee DO good reason for the re-
duction. Mr.. Howard showed . signed
Agreement by which the manufacturers
were expected to stand, ard both allowed
that the operatives would strike il the
reduction was insisted on. The commits
sioners we're told that the manufacturers
had been squeezed tightly through poor
markets and could bear the strain no longer.
lns-much ~ they were paying. higher
wages than mills elsewhere, they Considered
it advisable to pare their down and con-
til ue to run if possible. Up to the present
time they rec no reason tor logerslng the
decision arrived at some daytsAgo. The
state board left for home this evening with
Out taking any further action.
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Association Standing Z
Migration Of Fishes.

PRiscEroS, N. j., Sept. 2l.-The sci
en,itic expedition sent by the governmsp,
to Woods Holi. Mass in charge Of Prot.
Libbey Of Princeton, to study how 'ha cur
rents in the Gulf Stream affect the migra-
tion of fishes. has completed les task. The
members Of the party were Dr. Libbey.
Prof. lockwood. Instructors Dodd and
Shearer, j. N. Dodd and L. W. MudSe.
Meteorological calculations we're made at
New York. Boston, and the Nantucket
lightship.
The government schooner Grsmpus was
used in running up and down the cosst, and
at intervals Of ten miles temperatures we're
taken, and from these temperatures DR..
L,bbey found that the Gulf Stream was not
warm throughout, that there were cold
streams running into it, and that these cold
Streams would compel fishes coming mp the
warm Gulf Stream from the tropics to re-
turn; and thus can be explained why it is so
m any fish migrate every Winter from QUE
rivers. Three members we're on the light
ship takiug meteorological observations.
and three on the schooner taking tempera-
lures.
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Sunday School ConvsLtion.

The Maine State Sunday School Asso-
ci,tio1 will hold its annual convention Oct.
13 u and Is 1891. The Executive Com
mit,ee are able to assure the Sunday school
workers Of the State that the programme OF
the Twenty third Annual Convention, at
Pine Street NJ f. Church, Portland, will
be of the first quality in ability and value.
The Committee, With great satisfaction,
announce that they have secured for this
meeting the aid Of the Rev. A. + Schauflsr,
ID d whose pre-eminent ability IN this
department is known throughout 'he
world Mr.. William Reynolds. lnterns-
tionsl Field Secretary, than whom no one
could be more welcome in Maine, will give
his valuable assistance through the
entire session. Miss Annie Hsr-
low Of Lowell, well known as
iupe, Or in this grade, will have charge Of
the importan, Primary Department. Rev.
Charles H Srsuldipg, ID D., s 8 secre-
tsry Of the National Baptist Publication
Society will give an address The best
speakers and workers Of the State will CO.
operate in the meeting, which gives reliable
promise Of beirg. by far, the largest ever
convened in Maine Conferences and sec
ton meeting for Superintendents and for
teachers in the several grades. Ipcrease Of
time for free discussion ard question
The convention opens Tuesday forenoon,
closes Thursday noon. Free ente, tainment
for sll delegates in attendance. Half fare
on all railways and steamboat lines. Pro-
vide early for 3 large delegation. Send
secretary, Yarmouth, Me.
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AN ALLIANCE
Between Eu6land, France, G1.
many and United States
For The Mutual Protection Of Their In.
t.Fssts IN Chinese Lands.
Our Owl Eisst IL hinsso Wateso VIII
Be 1T o. 90 e,rsr gshsusd.

wAsH1seros, Sept. 2i.-While st pfes
ent there 10 ro forrnsi alliance the govern
ment Of the United States has reached a.
unders andirg With ihe governments OF
Great Britain, Ftsnee an q -fmany, BY the
serms Of which /, the event Of the fsilure
Of the CHI ese government 70 afford sde-
quste guxra1tses for the prt ction OF lives,
property and the interests OF the citizens Of
the four nstiors that duty is 70 be nndsr-
taken by the government ~ the United
Ststee, Crest britain. Germany and France
acting Jointly
In the case Of rio', or other disturbance.
the vessels Of either Of the naIions, ~ill nm
deftsks to pfottcs fhei' s,nsulA'es and
6ther Interests. 1t 10 not known whether
3 combined naval d.monstfa'lon will be
necessary to sre use the Chinese vsrrs
rrept to real estion Of the justice of the
demar de OF Europe xnd America; that
properly rishts and lives Of their citissns
be respected; it may be that the naval
forces will confine their operAd ,ns to .
sy stem Of wstchful mar Guvres that shsll
have in view the presence ~ one or more
vessels at every port where sru-fore'sn out
break 10 threstAr ed This siil neeeseltgte
an addition to cur own fl st, and II the
Ranger eau be repsired ia season, che viii
be sent from San Francisco to DIN Admiral
Beikuap's 'qIadron.
Such other sdiitioss will be made - can
he spared from other stations, and these
United States vessels, Although mostly an
,iquated and of little service in engagement
with such modern naval vessels - are in.
cluded in the Eoalish, French. German
and even Chinese fleets, would be equally
a. valuable (And from their light draught,
perhaps more so) as more mndarn vessel.
in quelling ::ot and operating 10 shallow
rivers
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roRHioN MOTIFS.

Sir james Ferguson, Bart, political sec.
r.ts,y Of foreign oflicc has been appointed
10 the Office Of postmaster general Of Eng
land, made vacant by the death Of Henry
G. Bcil Praike. .,.,., g..
The insnrgeps in Yemen have captured
Sapa. the capital Of the Province. The
grand vizir intends tn send Yemen troops,
nov stationed in Hsi>se where cholera 10
raging It is fumored the kurds are muf-
dcring msny Christians In Armenia.
A special dis patch from Rome announces
hat Easlsod, Italy, Gsrmsny and tho
limited States have decided TO make naval
demonstrations in Chinese wstevs and that
the command NJ the combined feet will be
en- TO the Duke Of Genoa. This, 1t ID
sid, will prevent the on-intefvention Of
France and Ruseia.
Sir John y. Gorst, political secretary Of
the Indis office, IN an interview on the Eng
lish land question, ssid something must BE-
done ov rcvolutio, il certs'n. do not
mean bloody revolution, but that people
will demand possession Of land they live
upon They are dissatisfied with their pfss-
ent lot. and will insist on having things
altered Sir John said that he Is ioquiftng
into the matter and hopes to form denniss
policy upon the question.
A dispatch n the Associated Pieu under
date Of Sautiago, Sept II, from Minister
Patrick Essn confirms the published re-
ports Of the .uicide u eI President Balma.
ceda. The New York HaYald's special vsl-
p,rai., dispatch says it is the general belief
that Balmacsds's death will hasten the res
torstion Of peace throughout Chill. Nov
,hs. the ehisf enemy Of the victorious
Jan,a 10 no more, it Is likely that bis fol-
l,~ers will be shown mercy, since wishous
Balmacs sda to direct them they are very
little to be feared Italy, France, 0sf-
many. Sweden and Normany have followed
the lead Of the United Staes In the omcial
recognition Of the Junta. No eMcial recoe-
oition has vet come from England. This
creates considerable comment.