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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
No. 80

different sections require, take it in a
body to the President of the Senate
and demand a vote upon it by that
body. They are our servants and will
likely obey, and then take it to the
House of Representatives and demand
the same; say to them we want it as
an experiment and If it does not answer
our requirements we will come in two
or tour years and ask q repeal Ex-
treme or severe cases needs strong
remedies, and if it can't be accom-
plished without it, demand the passage
of a stay law for two years with the
prOvisO that the interest of the individ-
ual Indebtedness shall be paid. The
creditor might say, "why that would
ruin me-" | think not. Let his debtor
deposit his cotton with him as his col
lateral security and the security could
be extended from one to another in
such manner that the wheels of busi-
ness would not be clOgged in the least;
and II the government would initiate
the currency to a liberal and legitimate
limit, the wheels Of prosperity would
begin to roll and before the expiration
OF the first twelve months cotton would
command satisfactory prices and
other products the same, and we would
Ul6u nave q prosperous ana happy ma
ton. We all know that the price of
cotton is not regulated by supply and
demand, for there is one billion five
hundred and twenty-five million of
people in this world, and only four bill
lions Of pounds of cotton made per
year, which is not quite q pounds per
capita, saying nothing Of what is
manufactured into rope, canvas, cot
ton bagging and many other modes of
manufacture. So you see, Mr.. Editor,
that it cannot be supply and demand
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
MEAN.

From THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, June 2d,
1871
Some few of our exchanges seem de-
termined to ruin Col Polk, if such a
thing shall be found in their power.
To accomplish this end methods have
been pursued that Cataline would have
scorned to use, that Caesar BOrgia
never fell low enough in all his career
of shame to employ. The garbage
heaps of fostering filth have been raked
over for foul epithets to be hurled at
his devoted head. Not a public act of
his life, not an opinion upon public
questions which he has uttered, not an
aspiration for his country s good, which
he has breathed, that has not been
misrepresented and twisted and dis
tOrted by the most shameless lying
that was ever done in print.
A few months ago it was said that
Col Polk wanted to defeat Senator
Vance in order to get his place in the
United States Senate. The cOntempti-
BILE little fellows who made this charge
probably reasoned in this way:
" If we had Col. Polk's influences and
chances, we would use them to defeat
Vance, and get his place. Therefore
Col. Polk means to defeat him and
SCO 1I111oC1L C1CCUCO W LIS place. " e
would do such a thing, if re could.
Therefore Polk will do such q thing"
That sort of creatures always meas
ure men by their own littleness and
meanness; and they can never under
stand anything that is higher than
they. How could they do otherwise?
How can pettiness and cOntemptibility
be expected to look above itself? ''Who
can bring a clean thing out of an I'm
clean? Not One"
But, after a while, the time for
Eance,s reelection came round, and
then 1t was seen tn 1T Col. Polk took no
steps to get the Senator's place, and
for time the ours who had been run
ming, and barking and swapping and
snarllng at his heels, were still, for the
want OF some new lie, with enough of
spaciOusness about it to enable it to be
used to deceive the ignorant, and to
infame the passions of the vulgar
horde, who get their living by bawIing
and believing for the political bosses
of both parties whose business it is to
deceive and mislead the people. Very
soon these little fellows began to howl
that Col. Polk was fighting to form a
third party, in order that he might be-
come a candidate for the Vice Presi-
dency. Some have gone so far as to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
SPEAKING IN LINCOLN COUNTY.

Mr.. EDITOR East Lincoln county
had arranged for an Alliance mass
meeting on Sept. 10Th. Several speak
ers had been invited to make speeches.
A general invitation had been given
for everybody to come and bring their
baskets. The morning was bright and
beautiful. A large crowd had gathered
around old Fairfield waiting for the
speaking to commence at 10 o'clock
1t WIS soon learned that one of the
speakers was too unwell to be out and
some others had to be elsewhere. Only
a few moments had elapsed, however,
when the presence of Mai w. A Gra-
ham, Representative j. w. A Paine
and County Lecturer Leroy Long,
drove away the lowering cloud and
caused every heart to rebound. At
10 80 the crowd had assembled in the
church and was brought to order by
vocal music, after which prayer was
offered by Rev. p. D. Moore. J. f.
Davis then announced that J. W. A.
Paine would address the audience.
Mr.. Paine came forward in his mild
and deliberate way and spoke about
one hour on the subject Of the Alliance
and the great Importance Of members
attending their meetings and the great
benefits the ladies are and can be to
the Order. The County Lecturer,
Leroy Long, was announced as the
next speaker. He responded in just
such a speech as only self-made young
men can make. If we be allowed to
judge, Mr.. Long is undoubtedly the
right man in the right place. At the
close of his speech, J. F. Davis, .an-
nounced that one hour would be given
for dinner. This, as usual on such oc-
casiOns, was one Of the leading fea-
spread and filled with delicious things.
After the sharp appetite of every one
had been gratifed there was then
twelve basketfuls taken up. The
crowd reassembled at 1 80 p. M Mai.
w. A Graham being billed for the
next speech, took the stand and held
his audience spellboUnd for one hour.
He confined himself to the Alliance de-
mands. He dwelt at length on the
Sub-Treasury plan, making it so plain
that it seems to us that every one pres
sent must now fully understand what
it is to be. After singing the long
meter doxolOgy, the crowd was dis
missed with benediction by Rev. P. D.
Moore.
The several Alliances present then
held a joint session. Nine applica-
tions was received for membership.
After the transaction of other impor-
tant business the meeting was closed
by the chairman. J. w. A. Paine
Everybody went away feeling that
grand victory had been achieved
Much success to you, your paper,
Uncle Bilkins, Aunt Betsy and the
Farmers Alliance.
Fraternally,
S. c.. LITTLE.
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ANOTHER ALLIANCE BA
HEARD FROM.
BAND
NEATMAN- Stokes ca n

NEATMAN, Stokes Co., n. c..
Mr.. EDITOR:-I see in The PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER that "there is only one
Alliance Band in the State" I wish
to inform your readers that there is
one other, the Haw Pond Farmers AL
lance COrnet Band, of Neatman, n. c..
We have not been organized quite one
year yet, but we make very good
music, considering the fact that we are
farmers and farm laborers. We are
ali true Alliancemen, eleven in number,
and we stand square on the Ocala plat
form, and are are solid for Polk and
Glover and THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
We made music at our last county
meeting and expect do 50 at the next
meeting.
Arrangements have been made by
which a good lecturer will lecture at
each Sub Alliance in Stokes county
sometime this fall, and our band will
accompany him and make music.
Fraternally,
G. A. CARROLL, Captain.
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MAPLRVILLE SOLID.

MAPLEvILLE, N. c., Sep. 81, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR: According to promise
I will send you that report of our Ali
ance (Ferrells Bridge, No. 1,161) We
have a very small membership, but
what we have are Alliancemen, tried
and true. We are a unit on the Ocala
demands and will vote the Peoples
party ticket in '92 if the two old par
ties refuse to grant the said demands.
All of our male members but six take
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and all take
the National Economist. We have
abiding faith in President Polk and
DR.. G.. w. Macune, and all the lying of
plutocracy and their agents Che par
tisan press cannot shake our conf
dence in their fidelity to our noble
Order Long may they live to bear
the banner Of equal justice to all men
to victory. And as they lead the bat
tie for freedom of the producers of
this nation from the monOpolistic
greed of the money sharks, they have
only to cast an eye around to find that
Ferrell's Bridge Alliance is with them
Fraternally,
G.. /. AYCOCK, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
OUR PROGRESS
Weekly Record of Manufacturing and
Other Enterprises Started-Rip Van
Wrinkle no Longer in the Old
North State
Manufacturers Record.l

North State.
Manufacturers Record.l
Blue Wing-W. Raker & Co., will
develop iron mines.
Statesville-H. Clark & Sons will
erect a tobacco factory.
Mt. Olive-Lolar & Mitchell have it
is reported, erected a saw mill
Maiden-Martin Carpenter and others
are reported as erecting a factory.
Waynesville-A 10000 woodwork
ing factory is reported as to be estab-
lished.
Salisbury-Mr. Schultz, of Augusta,
Ga, will establish beer bottling works
in Salisbury.
New Berne-J. M. White will, it is
reported, erect the barrel and box fac
tory lately mentioned.
Waynesville-J E. Atkins has, it is
stated, erected a grist mill and cotton
gin near Waynesville.
Shelby-The city has granted fran
chise to erect gas works to the Carolina
Heat & Light Co., of Danville, Va.
Leaksville-The Guerrant Cable To
baccO Stemmer Go. has been intro
ducing the Guerrant tobacco stemmer.
Roxboro-A. S. De Warming, of
Durham, will, it is stated, lease and
operate tobacco factory in Roxboro,
Statesville-O. L. Williams, of Farm
ingtOn, lately mentioned, will proba-
bly, erect a tobacco factory in States
vile
Beaufort r. Hunt, of New Lon
don, Conn. T. L. SWintOn and others
will erect an oyster factory, as reported
in OR last issue.
EIkin-The EEkin Manufacturing Go.
will, as stated last week, put in add
tiOnal machinery to increase capacity
of it's cotton mill.
Greenville-A tobacco manufacture
ing company, Of Wilson, is correspond
ing relative to the erection Of a tobacco
prizery at Greenville.
New Berne-The city will contract
for the construction of waterWOrks
probably within 80 days. For particu
lars address the mayor.
M0cksville-RiceB Bros, of WoOdleaf,
will erect planning mill at MOcksville,
as recently reported; later on they eX-
pect to put indoor and sash machinery.
Statesville-E J. & A. G.. Stafford,
reported last week, state that they
have purchased the factory formerly
used by Irwin & Pastor, and will start
their tobacco factory in same.
Millwood- Monarch Gold Min
ing Co., previously reported as organ
lied at Knoxville, Tenn, is developing
a gold mine in Rutherford county, near
Millwood; stamp mill has been erected.
Raleigh-The Briggs Building Manu-
featuring Go. has been incorporated
with Anderson Belts as President, and
J. D. Briggs, Secretary, to omanufacture
sash, doors, blinds, etc. The capital
stock is $12, 900.
FayetteviIle-The stock company,
previously mentioned as having been
organized by John Underwood and
others to erect a steam laundry, has
been incorporated as the Fayetteville
Steam Laundry Go.
Charlotte S. Wittkowsky has lately
submitted to the Chamber of Com
merce a proposition to build a bridge
across the Catawba river at two or
more points, connecting Mecklenburg
county with York, Lincoln and Castor
counties.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
A MINISTER ENDORSES THE PRO
GRESSIVE FARMER ON
KISSING.
BURLINGTON. n. c..

Mr.. EDIToR:-I want to thank you
for your editorial, in issue of the 18th
inst, on preachers kissing the girls.
am a Methodist preacher myself, and
1 am ashamed that any preacher has
no better sense, That is one of the
things that, if it has to be done at ALL
ought to be done in private. When |
gave my heart to God that is one of
the pleasures l gave up. [ don't be-
lieve that any man can do that with
out exposing himself to great tempta-
ton At least this is my opinion and
am not alone in it. Better Not"
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BRO. GREEN IN MONTGOMERY.
G.. i. AYCOCK,
CARTHAGE, N. O.,

CARTHAGE, n. 4.
Mr.. EDITOR will you allow me to
say to your readers that the Lecturer
of Wake County Alliance, Bro. A. @.
Green, was in Montgomery county last
week on business, and on Saturday,
the 8th, gave a public lecture on the
principles of the Alliance. Bro Green
showed very clearly that the Alliance
was improving the country morally,
socially and financially. He is not a
Third party man, but advises all ALI
ancemen to keep in the middle of the
road. He answered very satisfactorily
the objection to the Treasury plan.
Bro. Green spoke one hour and had a
very good crowd of people to listen to
him, and made the most practical,
common-sense speech the writer ever
heard on the subject. Everybody
seemed to be well pleased. Alliance
and anti-Alliancemen were all agreed
that his was the best speech ever made
in that section for the Alliance.
Yours truly,
W. H. II. LAwTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-L. L. Polk, North Caro-
lima. Address, 344 D. St., n. W.,
Washington, D. 4.
Vice President-B. Il. Glover, Cam
Secretary Treasurer H. Turner,
Georgia. Address, 239 North Capitol
St, n. w, Washington, D. G.
Lecturer. H. Willetts, Kansas
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
G. w. Macune, Washington d. Z.
Alonzo Wardall, Huron, South Da-
kota.
J. F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
H. G.. Demming, Chairman.
Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Ark.
A. E. Cole. FOwlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents of all the State organ
lzations with L. L. Polk Er-OtjciO
Chairman.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALI
ANCE.
Decentralization Butler, Clinton,
N. @.
Vice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe,
vile, N. @.
Secretary y-Treasurer-W. S. Barnes,
Raleigh, n. G.
Lecturer S. Bell, Brasstown, n G.
Steward-C. @. Wright, Glass, n. G..
Chaplain-Rev. E. Pope, Chalk
Door-Keeper-W. H. TomIinson,
Fayetteville. n. G.
Assistant orKeeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, n. {.
Sergeant at Arms. s. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. G.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh n. G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
4. Graham. Machpelah, n. 4.
EXECUTIVE OONnTTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
s. B. Alexander, Charlotte, n. c.,
Chairman: J. NJ MewbOrne, KinstOn,
Y. C.;J. S. Johnston, Ruftin, n. @.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Elias Carr, A. Leazer, n. NJ. Cul-
breth, NJ O. Gregory, VIM. &. COnneu.
STATE ALLIANCE CELEGIsLATIvEC COMMITTEE.
RI. Powell, Raleigh, n c.; N. c..
English, Trinity College: J. J. Young,
POlenta; H. A. Forney, Newton, n. e..
North Carolina Reform Press Association.
Ofcers-J L. Ramsey, President :
Marion Butler, President; ". S.
Burie8, Secretary,
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y c.
Caucasian, CLINTON, y Z.
Rural Home, w llSOn, n Z.
Watchman Salisbury, n c..
Farmers Advocate, IarborO, \. 6.
Mountain Home Journal, Ashevllle, y Z.
Alliance Sentinel, GOldsbOrO, y. q.
COuntrv Life Trinity College, n. G..
Mercury, HICKORY, \. =.
Rather W hltakerS, n =.
Each Of the abOUe-'oanled papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and add others, proUided
ina to adUOcGte the OcdLd platform 1CiLL
be dropped from the list promptly. Our
people can TOlU see 1chdt papers are
Du6LiSEed IN their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06

The men who shine are the men who
have had the hardest rubs.
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tions. Farmer Wade moved that the
temporary organization be made per
manent. Carried.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-06
North Carolina Reform Press Association

Each of the abOUe-Tan1ed papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and add others, I0rOUided
they are duly elected. any paper fail
ing to UdrOcGte the OcGLG platform 1ciH
be dropped from the list promptly. Otr
people can pOlC see 1ch0t papers are
Du6LSbed IN their interest,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-13

was offered the post of Minister to Rus
STA, which he declined; but In 1877 he
accepted that of Minister to Spain, from
which he was transferred, Ia January,
1880, to that of Minister to Great Brit
ain. On the change Of administration,
in 1885, he resigned his position and re-
turned to the United States. The
speeches which he delivered In this
country were republished in 1887, under
the title of Democracy and Other Ad-
dresses"
Though lifelong Republican, Mr..
Lowell supported the candidacy Of Mr..
Cleveland for reelection TO the Presi-
dency in 1888. During the slavery agi-
tation, prior to the Civil War, he was
prominent advocate Of abolition, and
was equally outspoken in more recent
years In urging the reform Of the civil
service.
Mr.. Lowell had greatly regretted that
the state of his health would not admit
of his passing this summer at his usual
summer resort in Southboro. The one
regret of his publishers was that he
would pot write more. For more than
thirty years Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
had been his publishers. They say his
manuscript was always In his own hand
writing and was "beautiful copy, per-
fectly legible and had very few eras-
ures." Persons who claim to know the
facts say that Mr.. Gladstone declared
to an American visitor that 1t was to
the unanswerable arguments and the
flawless logic of Mr.. Lowell that his
own conversion to home rule for Ireland
was due.
This gentleman related the fact of the
great friendship which Mr.. Lowell had
for Mr.. Gladstone and the Earl Of Derby
as an illustration of the American Min
ister's mental fairness. The English
peer and the great commoner were as
wide as the poles from each other In po-
litical ideas, but Mr.. Lowell saw In each
of them purity Of motive and integrity
OF purpose. So, too, and for the same
reason he entertained warm feeling OF
friendship for EX-Secretary OF State
Bayard. The incident has been already
related in print of Mr.. Lowell's famous
call upon President Cleveland, when he
introduced himself as man who had
come with his head under his
arm" to save the service of the
executioner. There is another
story connected with his visit which has
not been published. After his inter
view with the President Mr.. Lowell
called upon the Secretary OF State, and
a conversation like this ensued between
them:
"Bayard, your party has put pretty
wise, clear-headed man into the White
House."
"Oh, you have made that discovery,
have you?" remarked the Secretary.
"Yes, did make that discovery, but
It was the only one did make, for after
we had talked together about couple
of hours 1 found he had pumped me
dry, and still kept me in utter ignorance
of what was In his own mind"
Mr.. Lowell, from subsequent inter
course with Mr.. Cleveland, si,,n conceived a
cal morality" "AN p''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-13
STATE ALLIANCE
Meeting At Grafton-Largs Attendance OF
the Farmers.
G,nAcinI Talarrn,n 10 khe RNofaksr

the Farmers
Special Tslsor0sR 10 the Register.
GRAFTON, w. VA, August 12.-The
State Farmers Alliance met in Brink
mans Hall at 10 a. m, to-day, every
State officer being present, and remain
ed In session until 1s o'lock, at which
time It adjourned to meet at s tonight.
A large number of farmers
from all parts OF this and
adjoining counties could be seen
on our streets during the morning.
At l o'clock the grand parade was
formed, consisting OF farmers on horse
back and some others in carriages,
numbering about $50. 1t marched up
Main street to Washington, thence to
st. John and thence to where the
speakers stand was erected. and where
several hundred had collected to listen
to the speakers. The President Of the
Alliance, Mr.. Houston, of Pickaway,
was first introduced, who spoke for
nearly an hour, giving the his
tory OF the organization, after
which Hon. H. A. Snider, State Or
ganizer Of Kansas, mounted the stand
and made one Of the most eloquent ad-
dresses to which Grafton audience
ever listened. His speech throughout
was loudly applauded. This has truly
been a field day for the Alliance OF
Taylor county, Men who have here
tofOre been fighting each other politi-
cally were to-day joined hand in hand,
and working for one common cause. The
election of officers tomorrow will prob
ably conclude the meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-13
PATHS PRIVATE SHOW
In the Little Theatsr Of Her Welsh
Castle.
MANY SPECIAL GUESTS PRESENT
10 Honor the 0ecasian-ihs Great Diva Scors .
Great Triumph as "yiOlstta' and Nioalsi
Holds Up His Ind With All His Old
Tine Force in Faust"

LONDON, August IA special train
from London yesterday conveyed many
persons we'll known in the musical and
literary world to Craig-y-Nos, where
Nine. Patti has built as northern wing
Of her romantic castle very pretty
little theatre. 1t is in the Italian style, Is
fitted with all the newest appliances
In dramatic art and is lavishly deco
rated, regardless of expense. IA
cade in handsome style fronts the court
yard Of the castle and IL Is surmounted
by a statue typifying the drama. Nine.
Patti had house party OF friends and
neighbors, numbering 200 persons, 10
witness the Inauguration. The orches-
ira and chorus were supplied by Welsh
musical societies.
Nine. Patti appeared as "Violetta" In
the first act of "Traviata." She was
dressed in pink satin, trimmed with
white and embroidered with roses and
was resplendent with diamonds. She
sang magni6cently, arousing the au-
dIence to the highest pitch OF enthu-
siasm.
She was ably supported by Nicolini
In the fine rendering OF the garden
scene In Faust, Nicolini singing with
all the power and grace OF former days,
and both causing lively regret at their
practical disappearance from the
operate stage. The Diva was repeat.
edly called before the curtain to receive
storms Of applause and copious noral
tributes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-13
A sad Mountain Accident.

VIENNA, August IA sad mountain
accident Is reported from Ischl, the
fashionable watering place in upper
Austria. Two boys, students in col
lege in this city, were visiting Ischl,
and had made arrangements to make an
ascent OF the Dachstein, a mountain
near that city. They started on their
journey, but after they had as
cended to a considerable height, a
dense fog set in and 1t was impossible
for them them to see hardly an arms
length before them. They lost the
beaten track. and while wandering
around seeking to regain 1t one OF them
walked over precipice and was In
stantly killed. The other boy was
found forty-eight hours Afterwards. on
another spot in the mountain, helpless
and Almost starved to death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-13
RUN A SPEAK EASY"

In GeOrgia's State HOuse-What Raid OF
the Police Developed.
thing of q sensation was unveiled in the
State Capital this morning, when the
Chief Of Police of the city with two de-
tectives arrested Peter McMichel, a
porter in the State House, for selling
liquor without license. The Chief of
Police has conclusive evidence proving
that McMichel had large trade with
members of the Assembly, The men,
bers Of the House are very indignant
and the matter has created great excite
ment. Governor Northern gave the
Chief of Police authority to make a raid
in the ante-room where the whisky was
sold. The detectives found fourteen
bottles Of whisky and lot OF beer.