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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29

the person of Col. Polk, he has not the
manly courage to come out fairly and
sQuarely and turn his artillery upon
the body of the order, but prefers to
fire at the Alliance from behind Col.
Polk, where he suppOseS he IS safe from
attacks from the other side. Capt Ashe
is wise. we will spare him rather than
kill Col. Polk, but we will throw a few
bombs over the COlOnel's head into the
camp of the AsheiteS. The AshelteS or
Democratic party has been promising
for the past twenty-five years to lead
us in straight paths, we have been
grOping in the darkest of darkness, and
our pathway has been extremely
crooked and rugged. They promised
to give us bread; they have given us
stone. They have promised to give us
meat; they have given US a serpent.
They promised to remove the internal
internal revenue; later on they declared
that the articles bearing this tax was
luxury and the Internal internal rev
enue must be retained. CWOnder what
they will do with the red legged grass
hOppers during the next campaign0
The life Of the Asheites since de war .
has depended on radiCaliSm and the
negro. Each succeeding campaign
brought us q fresh dose of each. We
have been purged with this hOmOgen-
ious compound until the bare mention
Of it makes us feel like vomiting.
Well, Mr.. Editor, this note is about
long enough, so we will reserve for a
future paper some remarks upon an
other party equally as lOathsOme as
the Democratic party, that is, the Re
publican party But before we close,
we would like to say that Capt. Ashe
may say that he is not fighting the
Alliance, but is fighting Col. Polk.
Well, if Col. Polk was not at the head
Of the Alliance would Capt. Ashe at
tack him as he has? Certainly not If
Benz. Harrison was not at the head of
the Republican party, would we ever
hear of that individual through the
NelCS and Observer? If Oliver H. Dock
cry had not been the Republican nOmi-
nee for Governor, would the NewS and
Observer had so many bad things to
say bout him? | think not
Well now, if Mr.. Ashe has attacked
the Republican party through its
recognized leaders, is it not reasonable
to conclude that he is doing the same
thing in regard to the Alliance? Ger
tainly it is If Mr.. Ashe has nothing
against the Alliance, but has a person
al grievance against Col Polk, is it
not little unmanly and ungenerous
to heap abuse upon him, holding thepo-
sition that he does? 1t really seems so.
Whatever may be Mr.. Ashes mo-
tive, whatever purpose he may have
inpersevering in hispresent course, the
time is near at hand when the Persians
and NIedes viii enter the city, and his
knees will shake and smite together
worse than BellIhazzar's when he, in
his drunken revelry, saw the hand
writing on the wall.
JOIN HENRY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
THOSE NEWSPAPER ATTACKS.
WAKE FOREST. \. c..

WAKE FOREST, \. 6.
Mr., EDITOR-I have never sought
admission to your columns before, and
it may be that we will not attain the
object of our desire by knocking at
the door now. If you will not throw
the door open wide at the first rap, we
will continue until we peel the skin
fl ON our knuckles. We have an
abundance of the mud turtle disposition
in us, when we take hold we hang on
until it thunders.
We will introduce ourselves to YOU
and to those upon whose patience we
prOpO e 10 draw as JOHN HENRY, (all
communications addressed to him care
of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER will re
ceive prompt attention. and will say
that we are first and above all an
Allianceman. We have severed our
connection with any political party
that is now eXerting itself to counter
act or weaken the usefulness and infiu-
ence Of the Alliance. We are determ-
ined to be heard upon all subjects
etfecting our interest, and our demands
shall IT tcCiVe q reasonable share of
recognition at the hands of the law
makers of this land, even if we have t1
make a fOOt-mat of the DemOcra ic
and republican partIeS to accomplish
our purposes. We have nothing to
cover, our demands are before this
nation, known and read of all men
Our purposes are deep rooted and
firmly established; they are, sotOspeak,
as are the stars of heaven, and all the
old political tricksters and wire-pullers,
parasites and demagOgues cannot re
siSt the deIuge that is sweeping and
rushing onward over the mountains
and p aims from ocean to ocean.
A large number of Alliancemen, my
self one Of the number, would prefer
under ordinary circumstances to re
mann true and loyal to the Democratic
party, but that party has now forfeited
all the rights it ever had, and is no
longer worthy Of respect or esteem at
the hands OF the toiling masses of the
fields. Certain Democratic journals,
chiefly among them the NelcS and O5-
SerUeF, a recognized standard bearer
Of Democracy, ha~ been unceasing and
untiring in its denunciations of the
central head Of this institution. q
hope no one will conclude that we rush
to the defense of Col. Polk, we believe
he is able to take care of himself but
he is too busy to waste time on such
little fellows as the editor of the Ne1rs
and ObSerUer.) 1t seems that Mr.. Asbe
is fighting the Alliance in and through
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
AN APPEAL.

At a regular meeting of Dogwood
Alliance, No. 2,O63, held September
5th, 1891, the undersigned was ap-
pointed to solicit aid from the Subordi-
nate Alliances for our unfortunate
brother J. l. Whaley, who is an active
member Of our Alliance. He had the
misfortune, on July 10th, 1891, to lose
his mule. His loss is one hundred dol
lars. The loss to him is very great.
We therefore appeal to the Alliances
throughout the State to contribute to
his relief, Any amount, however
small, will be greatly appreciated by
this Alliance. Please forward all do
nations to ], l. Whaley, President
DogwOod Alliance, TuckahOe, n. c.,
or to W. B. Harget, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
SIMPSON DID NOT SAY 1T.
Letter from Bro. T. L. Vail, President of
Meclzlenburg County Alliance.
CHARLOTTE n G

OAA-AANA|C 1I4J ~ ~
Mr.. EDIToR:-We have seen it
stated in the Charlotte Chronicle and
other papers that the Hon. Jerry Simp-
son in his Charlotte speech said that
." he favored social equality. Init
mating, if not saying so, that the
negro was morally and socially the
equal of the white man"
We were present on the occasion re
terred to and listened attentively to
Mr.: Simpsons speech. Mr.. Simpson
said no such thing. But did say that
he made a distinction between social
equality and political equality. He ex-
pressed the qualification that the negro
could secure his rights in the South,
but did not say anything by which we
could infer that he favored social
equality or that the negro was in his
opinion the equal of the white man,
socially or morally.
Respectfully yours,
t. L. VAIL,
Pres't Mecklenburg Co. Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
OUR PROGRESS
Weekly Record of Manufacturing and
Other Enterprises Started--Rip Van
Wrinkle no Longer in the Old
North State.
Manufacturers Record.

Manufacturers Record.l
Stanley Creek-The Minis Manufac-
turing Go. will start brick works.
Tarboro-As reported last week, J.
+. ShackelfOrd will enlarge his knitting
mill
Graham-ColoneI Graham is re-
ported as developing a silver mine at
Graham.
Nashville The Arthur Arlington
gold mine, in Nash county, is reported
as to be developed soon.
Fallston-TheFa FallstOn Alliance Man
ufacturing Go. has, it is stated, erected
the cotton gin lately mentioned.
Hertford The Fleetwood & jackson
Lumber Co. will, it is stated, put in
machinery for the manufacture of
laths
Rocky Mount-E w. Smith, of Dan
vile, is reported as erecting a four
story leaf tobacco factory in Rocky
Mount
Elkin-The Ellzin Manufacturing Co.
will, it is stated, put in additiOnsl ma
chinery to increase the capacity of it's
cotton mill
Kernersville-R. D. Fulton is re
ported as to erect in Kernersville a to-
bacco factory to be operated by Mr.
Bencini, of High Point
Greensboro. A. OdeIl has, it is re-
ported, purchased the knitting mill Of
the Greensboro Knii ting Go. for s., 500 !;
will doubtless operate same.
Ashe C0unty-The Missouri Mining
Co., E w. Green, president, is re
ported as developing the GambOl cop
per mine i'll Ashe county.
Salem-T. & H. Fries have recently
put new machinery in their WOODEN
mill; also have contracted for Il 10
light incandescent electric plant,
RaIeigh-The Junaluskee Wine Co,
recently organized, has, it is stated.
purchased the Heck vineyard and Will
erect a wine distillery with 80, 600 gal
Ions capacity,
Salisbury-The Salisbury Granite
Co. has, it is reported, been organized
with q capi1al stock Of $3.50. coo for tie
purpose Of developing granite quarries
near Salisbury.
Statcsville-E. J. & A. G.. Stafford, Of
tory in Statesville, as reported last
NGth' VIII pun III 1ucICLlISly W lIlthG
plug and twist tobacco.
NcwtOn-J. H McLelland has re-
Gently put roller process machinery in
his flour mill, situated near Crossing,
Catawba county, It's capacity is 30
barrel, and it is operated by water
power.
Asheville-R. 3. Vance, J. G. Martin
and F. Stikeleather have incorporated
the Blue Ridge Hedge & Wire Fence
Co., to manufacture hedge and wire
fences, etc. The capital stock is
500, 900.
Raleigh-The Capital City Land Co.,
lately reported as incorporated and as
having purchased and as to improve
the Briggs & WOmble property in
North Raleigh, will establish a subur
ban town to be called Oakdale.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
ENDORS ME MT.
FIn CTTv n q

ELM CITY, n. Q.
At regular meeting of Joyner's Al
lance, No. 776, held Sept. 5th, 1891,
we, the members Of said Alliance, hav-
ing read and discussed the plan or sug-
gestion of Bro. w. S. Millican, pub
lished in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
for helping brother who has sustained
a loss by every Alliance in the State
dred dollars worth, heartily endorse it
and hope every Alliance in the State
will endorse the same and cause it to
become a law in the Alliance.
JERKIN JENKINS, Pres't.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
THE MEETING IN GATES.
GATESVILLE. n. G.

GATESVILLE, n. G.
MR.. EDITORIALS only a brief notice
of the mass meeting at Kittrells, in
Gates county, has been given, I pro
pose to give the public, through our
highly esteemed journal, The PROGRESS
SIVR FARMER, an account of the meet
ing.
anticipating a large crowd, the
brotherhood made extensive prepara-
tiOns for their accommodation and
comfort. Although it had been rain
ing for about eight days. and it having
been predicted that the meeting would
be failure on account of rain, but the
great, good and merCiful Governor of
the weather, and of all things, caused
the threatening clouds to disperse, and
on the morning of the I'd of September
the dawning looked more beautiful
than ever, and sun seemed to rise with
unusual brightness all nature appeared
to take on a new life and activity, and
as the sun appeared it seemed to shine
more brilliantly than usual, and as it
went speeding along it's daily course
not a ray of cloud seemed to cross it's
silver path to obscure it's brightness.
There are four roads leading to and
connecting at Kittrells. Early in the
day every road was full as far as the
eye could see, humming to where the
great meeting was to be. By II o'clock
a. m. there was at least six thOuss nd
people on the ground. When I say six
thousand [ mean no exaggeratiOn.
The speakers of the day, Marion But
ler, of Sampson. President Of the State
Alliance. w. A. B. Branch, Congress-
man-elect Of Beaufort and Col. Harry
Skinner. of Pitt, were met by the
Chowan Alliance COrnet Band, accom-
panied by a large number Of The
brotherhood.
The Hon. NJ. H Eure. County Presi-
dent, did not join the procession on ac-
count of feeble health, but was on the
stand to receive the speakers.
President Eure made a few remarks
Of welcome, after which the exercises
were opened by a most solemn and in
telligent prayer by our County Chap
lain, the Rev. G.. j. WOOdsOn.
At the conclusion of the prayer, our
gallant and intelligent tOwnsman, the
Hon. w. T. Cross, in a few we'll chosen
remarks, introduced President Butler
who spoke for one hour and four
minutes. AS one who voted for him
for President, [ had no fears as to his
ability, but feared he was too young
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29

Pres't Mecklenburg Co. Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
Vol. g..
THE NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-L. l. Polk, North Caro-
lima ADDRESS, 344 D. St., N. w,
Washington, D. G.
Sn9Tatarv-T Treasurer H. Turner,
Georoia, Address, 239 North Capitol
st.. n. w, Washington, D. 9.
Iecturer-J. HI. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
.. W. Macune, Washington, D. Z.
Alonz0 Wardall, Huron, South Da-
kOta.
J. F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
H. c.. Demmihg, Chairman.
Isaac NIcCraczen, Ozone, Ark.
A. E. Cole. FOwlerville, Mich.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Presidents Of all the State organ
izations with L. L. Polk Er-0fjciO
Chairman.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANCE.
President-Marion Butler, Clinton,
Tice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe,
Secretary Treasurer 5. Barnes,
Raleigh, y. @.
Lecturer-J. S. Bell, Brasstown, \. c.
Steward G. Wright, Glass, n. G.
ChapIain-Rev E, Pope, Chalk
Door-Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson,
Fayetteville, n. c.
Assistant Keeper-H. f. King,
Peanut, \. G.
Sergeant-at-A Arms J. 5, Holt, Chalk
Level n. Q.
State Business Agent-W. H Worth,
Raleigh. \. &.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
\. Graham, Nachpelah, n. &.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
:, 3 Alexander. Charlotte, n. c.,
Chairman: J. NJ. MewbOrne, KinstOn,
Y. C.:J. s. Johnston, Ruffin, n. G.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Elias Carr. 4. Leazer, n. NJ. Cul-
breth, NJ. G. Gregory, VIM. Z. COnneI.
STATE EALLIAECELEGIsLA COMMITTEE.
r. !. Powell, Raleigh, n. c.: n. G.
English. Trinity College: j. j. Young,
Poleuta; H. 4. FOrney, Newton, n. {.
North Carolina Reform Press Association.
Offcers-J. L. Ramsey, President: j.:
Marion Blttier, Vice-Presideh; W S.
Barnes, Sec%etHry.
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, !. c.
Caucasian, SHhht0n' !
Rural Home, IIlson' y =
Watchman, salisbury, y. =
Farmers Advocate, TarbOrO, y. c..
Mountain Home Journal, ASheYllIe, \. G.
Alliance sentinel GOldSbOrO, y. c.
Country Life, Trinity College, y G..
Rather, w hltakerS, y. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-09-29
North Carolina Reform Press Association.

11... y &c 49, 49, H-.1...!
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and add others, l0rOrided
they are duly elected. Any paper foiL-
ing to Gdrocdte the Ocala platform 1cjU
be drOpped from the list promptly. Our
people can nOlU see 1rhat papers are
Du6Isbed IN their interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
Discomfort AND PROGRESS.

The recent publication by Bryce, the En-
glish lecturer, of the lecture which he de-
livered in this country last tall, again calls
attention to the idea which he brought out
of the conditions under which great reforma-
lions always have been established. . Prof.
Bryce's argument was that not only is there
generally a large class of people who are
dissatisfied with existing conditions, and
even look with dependency to the future,
but that the causes of such popular discon-
tent nave produced the great reformations
of modern history from the Reformation
down to the last French Revolution, and
before this era produced those migrations OF
race which swallowed up ancient empires,
and started the work of rebuilding c~iviliza-
ton on a new foundation.
This theory is elaborated by the further
detail that improved conditions founded bv
the original movement of discomfort pro-
duces new evils. These in their turn in
spire a new discomfort and cause another
progressive effort. Thus the Reformation
produced civil wars and military oligarchies.
The parliamentary stand against the
Stuart absolutism produced the Cromwellian
rule, the reaction to the Stuarts and did not
work out its perfect result till the revolu-
ton of 1888. The French Revolution re.
suited in the Reign of Terror and an alter
nation of reaction and progress until the
second republic of our own days. Even our
own revolution was succeeded by an era
that was the despair of men like Washing
ton, Jefferson and franklin. The pendu-
lum OF popular progress swings back and
forth from one side TO the other 20 keep up
the steady movement toward higher levels
of social organization.
The accuracy of the analysis of the causes
of progress may be criticised. 1t is hardly
correct to thus indicate as the primary cause
of progressive movement what is really an
attendant condition. To put it in another
way, the discomfort which Prof. Bryce
makes the starting point of revolutions,
peaceful or otherwise, is in reality a result
of a mere primary cause in the shane of
evils, or abuses to the general perception of
which is due the discontent which is here
held up as the cause but is really the agent
of the reformations. The abuses NAV be
such as previous generations have borne as
inevitable ills; or they maySarise out of
new conditions. But in either case the
cause OF the progressive movement is the
existence of evils of such character as the
progress of the world in that especial era is
capable of reforming.
Bot apart from this distinction there is no
l-zlA A.. r. & 49,, ,Dn11o- a. Il
day. While there are abuses and wrongs in
our social system and a wide prevalence of
discontent-some of 1T ignorant and disposed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
A VERY THIN DISGUISE.

The Nicaragua Canal Company has q
literary bureau whose function is to amuse
the public with sophistry while the conces-
sionaires get their hands into the Treasury.
We regret to see that no less a person than
Senator Sherman has been induced to puff
the business for a monthly magazine. Elk
tracts from his argument are now being
assiduously circulated. The Senator dis
guises the marauding character of the enter
prise by saying that Uncle Sam does not ad-
vance the money but merely his credit.
That is, he simply guarantees 500, 000, 900
of the Nicaragua C~ompany's bonds, the
principal and interest, in place of issuing
them direct. The thin argument is made
by Mr.. Sherman that if the United States
did not make these bonds desirable by its
guarantee they would sell only for twenty
five or fifty cents on the dollar; and in that
way twice or four times the amount would
have to be issued to raise the money for con-
struction, and the interest upon this en-
larged volume of debt would afterward be
a tax upon the passing through
the canal. For refreshing GOODNESS this is
uLC4udAC0s IL hCO0 oASCl VIC alSCN
against Mr.. Sherman's novel plea that if
private capital esteemed the venture such
that there was only a % or 80 per cent
chance of the first cost being got back, the
United States is taking a very extraordinary
risk, indeed, when it becomes responsible
for the full 100 per cent. The plea that it is
right to keep down the fixed charges, in
order to make the tolls on commerce low, is
sound and commendabIe in itself, but
utterly inapplicable in this case when it is
remembered that whereas less than $780,
900, 900 will build the canal, another $780,
600, 900 of stock. representing pure water, is
provided for by the bill, and that commerce
must pay tolls to make dividends upon this
water stock as we'll as to meet the interests
on the bonds, which latter alone represent
fully the money put in.
That the Nicaragua canal is a desirable
undertaking may be fully conceded. But
if Uncle Sans money or credit is wholly to
build it, Uncle Sam should own it out
right. TIL very least, surely, which COM
mon sense would suggest is that the Govern
ment should nave absolute control of the ex-
penditures. But in place of that. the old
familiar device of an inner ring construction
company has already been created; and
when private pockets shall nave been lined
with immense fortunes from the undertak-
ing, Uncle Sam can whistle for his in
demnity, just as he has been obliged to do in
the case of the Pacific railroads.
Were the Government but half as gener-
Gus in offering a guarantee of half the above
amount for honest expenditure upon ship
canals TO connect the great lakes with the
Ohio and Mississippl-and this is directly
within its province and its own territory
these important works would be imme-
iiately undertaken. Until this is done, the
Nicaragua canal has not a leg to stand upon
in the shape which its extraordinary de-
mand upon our National Treasury at pres
emit takes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-24
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS.

Martha Washington Reception at the Mo-
nongahela House-Chinese Supper at
the Second Presbyterian Church-A
Neat Musicale and Luncheon-Socia1
Chatter and announcements.
Washington's birthday anniversary came to
a very fitting close with the Martha Washing
ton reception given at the Monongahela House
last evening by the Ladies' Aid Society, auxil-
iary to Major Samuel Harper Camp No. 1872.
Sons Of Veterans.
The assembly room was appropriately decor
ated In the national colors embroidered in
handsome silken flags, one of which draped a
large painting of the distinguished George.
The ladies on the reception committee were ar
rayed in the dress of the Martha WASH
1ngton period. and were pictures of stateliness
and dignity, with their acknowledgement and
powdered hair. the arrangement of which had
necessitated the combined efforts of two men,
bers of o Fifth avenue hair-dressing establish
ment for six hours previous to the reception.
The other ladies were all attired in lovely even
ing toilets, and the gentlemen in the conyen-
tlonal full dress, with the exception of the
noor committee. who were commissioned
off1cers OF the camp, and arrayed in all the
glory of their gilt-trimmed uniforms.
Guenther's orchestra furnished the music. and
from 8 to 10 the floor was filled with merry
dancers. At the latter time an adjournment to
the banqueting room was in order and a de-
hciouS fepast was served. after which dancing
was resumed for some time. To Mrs. Colonel
W. Foulk, Mrs. ]. K. Becker and Mrs. Sid
ney Omohundro is much of the success of the
reception due. The floor mi consisted
of Captain l.. H. oulk, First Lieutenant ]. L.
Shaw, First Lieutenant Z. Forester and Second
Lieutenant F. e, Becker.