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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
LETTER FROM GEORGIA.
The Fight is on and the People in.

The Fight is on and the People in.
MR.. EDIToR:-CIass legislation, lack
of sincerity in principles, and stability
of purpose, pandering to the will of
Wall Street, ignoring the memorials
and prayers of the cOmmOner for re-
lief, denominating them Calamity
Howlers' and denOuncing them as the
irrepressible rabble, all this and more
too brought on the conflict; the ire
pressible conflict. There is a point be-
yond which patience ceases to be a
virtue and fOrbearance becomes crime.
The dominant parties have sown the
wind, to reap the whirlwind, and no
Zone save themselves are responsible for
theN arvest. The Republican parLT
has beeNassigned by its Constituents
and condemned. Th2Jemocratic par
ty has been impOrtuned to act the part
Of the patriot, and statesman and in
trOduce measures for the relief of the
people from the evil effects of the NAL
administration of the Democratic par
ty for the last thirty years. They cited
the hOary age of the Democratic plat
form, and asked their constituents to
have patience and give them a chance. |
They we're given the coveted opportu-
by 154 majority in the House to
only prove their ~insincerity on the Sill
YER issue, and this tissue machine
spins the rope for suicide, and they
condemned by their own tribunal.
I can inform the unbelieving that
the commoner from Washington to
Florida, and from Maine to California
are a unit in sentiment if not in organ
and that all have the same
charges against their eXpOnentS. Con
suit the Congressional Record for the
past twenty years on the speeches and
iialoguesa as they occurred on the floors,
ana one is tempted to decide that the
dominant principle in national legisla-
ton is party opposition to party, and
this idea is strengthened by the pairing
IF members for the entire session,
such acts are a part of national Iegis-
-ation. All of the foregoing impress
Jhe people that there r members of
5he Legislative body who have already
served beyond their days of usefulness.
GEORGIA Bob.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
WATCHMAN! WHAT OF THE
HOUR?

FAIsON, N. @.
Mr., EDITOR:-For four long months
the masses have been waiting for the
watchmen to tell them some good news
from Congress that would relieve them
from the burdens of oppression. Yet
they still cry, "Watchman, what of
the hour9'' What a delusion; he IS in
mid ocean aboard of two ships at the
same time with only one compass, and
each ship going in a different direction:
Wait for him no longer, as he is of
duty. Open your eyes and ears, look
at the silver bill, the tariff bill, both
done for. Who did it2 Go to the plu-
tocrats of the East, Who r theyS
together, ask them. Yet there are a
few of these bosses with the facts be-
fore them, in perfect repose will tell
you to wait; wait until the Democratic
party gets in power and it will give the
necessary relief.
Now, what are the facts? Did not
Randall carry off forty Democratic
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
APEX, ALLIANCE, No. %.
Ut NV 20
Wake Co n @

@e
WHEREAS, The old political machines
have made every possible effort to belle
and SANDER our Order, and our leaders,
especially u own able and patriotic
President, Col Polk.
RESOLVED, That we will stand by Col.
Polk so long as he stands for the right
as he has ever done.
2. That we heartily endorse the prin
ciples set forth at Ocala and re-stated
at the recent ST. Louis Conference.
3. That "dog days" are past, and
it is time for men to come to the front:
that if there are those who still will
cling to their masters, we declare Dur
selves no longer slaves to bosses or
parties, but that we will pray for the
right, and vote as we pray, without
lear or faver, let the consequences be
what they may.
J.. N. WHITE, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
AN APPEAL.

Mr.. EDITOR:-We, the undersigned.
have been appointed a committee bv
Iona Alliance, No. 4, in behalf of Bro,
Solomon WIloughby. He lost his only
mule, which was worth SIS, and is a
poor man with no means to replace his
iossa Iona Alliance has responded to
many similar appeals. and as this is
the first time it1lag been orr nainesI
y rTn al QnnN&gm IL. - -
duty to ask for c me5? r. NE Te eG4P6 C miii
al me 9uo, 1anna4i hing for this worthy
IULIELtouU0 c edA0 ~ contributions to ].
D Tbomns%n nu nberton, N. @.
- MITCHELL,
7 D THOMPSON,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
CHATHAM COUNTY RESOLU-
TIONS.

RESOLVED, That we, the members of
Riggsbee's Store Alliance, No. 1863, be-
lieve we have il our President, Col. l..
L. Polk, a wise, prudent and patriotic
leader.
2. That we heartily condemn persons
and press who have maliciously mis-
represented the aims and purposes of
the Alliance.
8. We will not support any man for
Office whOdoes not endorse the demands
as set forth in the Ocala convention.
4. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Chatham Record and
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER with request
to publish.
S. L HERNDON, Pres't.
E J. RIGGsBEE, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
POVERTY.
SKILL. Moore O.

SKILL, Moore Co, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-It is an inevitable fact
that a large portion of our cotton grow
ers are now living on corn bread and
water. He that does not work should
not eat" but he that does work should
eat. The pulled and exalted shall be
abased, and pride brought low, or the
poor will be devoured from the face of
the earth" Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy" But
''fools scorn and hate knowledge, so he
that hath ears to hear let him hear. {"
Trust in the demands of God and stick
together; be a unit on his demands.
Jos. G.. BRITT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
THE CALLING OF POL1T1c,,
CONVENTIONS AND THEE
PRESCRIBED DUTIES

The partisan press are omiro,,
silent now, but their guns arc !
spiked. They are forming noee TbT not
their last stand, [ notice that an vi
tempt will be made to nominate ol a.
tors and delegates to the Chica@o T Stec
ventiOn in the Congressional GonTToouu
tiOns. Has this been the custom oIi
if there is a change why is il Tn "5V
now? Electors represent the w% %Js
State and must be voted for NV D t5
people of the whole State. WIN +b ,as
should the people in one district ' a.
tate any nominee for the Office Of o n.y.
tor? The plan heretofore in voono NV 10.
been for the delegates at the Stale Co l"s
vention from a given district to NAV,
together and suggest an elect0r froU,
that dis 5rict, which suggestion vo.
subject to the endorsement of the S+ots
Convention. But now perhaps tbers
is an understanding to make tha c ovn
gestion of such delegates (or of a On,
g~resslOnal C~OnVentiOn) binding on tbo
conscience of the State Convention
The call for the Congressional Cor
vention of the Fifth district is on the
18th of May. If it is thought that this
convention has authority to make
binding suggestions of electors and
delegates to Chicago, it will furnish an
additional incentive to the friends Of
reform to attend the said convention
in a body. The best thinkers in this
State now are against sending any DELE.
gates to Chicago at all this year, andit
would not be we'll to forestaIl their
action before we see what that action
will be.
w. J. PEEIE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
OF TAxEs.
Resolutions Offered by J. J. Penny and
Passed by the Wake County Ali
ance at itO Regular Meet
ing Held at Apex,
April 4, 1892.

APElA 4, 9
In view of the great distress of the
people of this American Nation with
greater privation and distress immi-
nent in the near future, without the
faintest hope from our present Con-
gress, it is not only deemed wise and
expedient, but absolutely necessary. to
cut down all salaries and fees of off
Gals from President of the United
States to common constable to from Is
to so per cent. of the present pay, and
in every other channel possible curtail
all government expenses, SO as to en-
able-our already impoverished people
to meet and bear an enormous taxation
somewhat easier until relief may be OBJ
tanned. Therefore
RESOLVED, That all salaries and fees
be cut down from Is to SO per cent.
both Federal and State, and that all
members of legislature and Congress
to be elected this year be elected upon
that amendment to the Ocala demands
with Instructions to carry out to the
letter.
3. That in carrying out this demand
we not only ecure great reduction of
taxation to the people, but a purer and
more unseltish, c~Ommendable patriot
ism ii our representatives and office
holders, without which no nation Oh
people can long survive.
=, 3, That these resolutions and de-
mands be sem to the district and State
meetings for ratification and adoption.
4. That they be forwarded to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and National
Economist with request to publish and
all reform papers to copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
MAYHO ALLIANCE, NO. E,U5o,
ROck ngham Co, n. Z.

WHEREAS, By the formation OF the
American Tobacco Company our brIghV
tobacco has bean reduced Il half OF
two-thirds it's former value; and where
as, said company has offered the mer-
chants throughout the country pre-.
miums if they will handle the goods Oh
said company, exclusive of all others
therefore
RESOLVED, By this Alliance. that we
request the merchants Of Madison ana
Statesville, N. c., not to handle any.
goods of the American T0batGc0I5m,
pany.
2. That we will withhold our patron
age from any merchant who fails to
comply with the above request.
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and the Madison NeUs for publication.
y NJ. L CASE, Pre8t
N. H. oUTTENFlELD, Sec'y.
we, the undersigned merchants OF
MADISON county, do hereby agree to
comply with theRbove request.
Signed
l. A. WILLIAMS Jas. M. Vaughn
49ppae n. NeIsea Webster H. BuslckI,
Jesse Carter Itch II. Griffin, Smith
D. Rro val, All ~ Order Store, Prs
We 6SCa6esYl NC, N. S. Smith
''ooerOs tone, J. H. Gle
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
SWEET HOME ALLIANCE, NO. 1860.
IREDELL County,

IREDELL COUNTY.
Mr.. EDITOR Whereas under the
present system of government the pub
lie are deprived of the privilege Of en-
joying the fruits of their labor. land
and money rapidly concentrating into
the hands of the few, therefore be it
ResOIved 1, By Sweet Home Alliance
IN meeting assembled, this the 2nd day
of April, 1892, that we pledge ourselves
to support and defend the platform of
demands adopted by the great labor
conference at st. Louis, Feb. 22d 1892.
2. That we will not vote for any man
or men who will not pledge themselves
to stand unfinchingly by the demands
OF SAID conference and the Ocala plat
form.
M. Guy, Pres.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-26
LETTER FROM YADK1N COUNTY.

J T. INsCoE, Cor. Sec'y.
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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
The Religions Of China.

The three great religions of China are
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taouism.
The bulk Of the people are Buddhists
rather than Confucianists, and there are
millions Of infidels. The tomb of Con.
fucius is at Mecca, for many Of the Chi.
nese, and they make pilgrimages to It.
Confucianism is more a philosophy than
q religion. It contains many Of the beau
ties which we suppose to be exclusively
the properties Of Christianity. The
golden rule in q negative form was an.
inundated by Confucius, and a . system
of morality it is beautiful. The Taouists
have more superstitions than the Con.
fucianists. They began about the same
time as Confucius, their preacher being
one Laou-Tsze.
The state religion, in connection with
which all these religions come in, Is the
worship Of the emperor, who is the son
Of heaven and the prophet, priest and
king Of the people. He worships for
them in the temples at Pekin. When
the great Temple Of Heaven was burned
down IL shudder Rundown the SOC, O0O, 600
spines Of the great Chin csc nation. It was
thought that this was a warning from
heaven that the emperor should be do.
posed.-Frank g.. Carpenter in National
Tribune.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
Dated at oelrichs, S. D. Jan, 2sth 1879
The Rock Rolled ON Him.

On Saturday morning Andrew
Lunsferd who was working on the
Petty excavation Just north Of the
Smith livery barn, met with an acct.
dent that will lay him OF for some
time If nothing more serious results.
Mr.. Lunsford was loosening a large
piece Of the conglomerate, preparatory
to rolling it down the hill. He was
stading upon the piece, there better to
use his crowbar, suddenly and appar.
emily UNEXPECTEDLY the pieco looscned
and started down the hill, the movs-
ment Of the rock threw Mr.. Lunsford
forward ahead of the rock and rock
and man rolled down the bill together.
When Mr.. Lunsford was picked up it
was fonnd that his right arm was
broken in two places above the elbow
and one Of the bones below. The
elbow vas some what mashed. His
face was badly bruised and bleeding
and one rib was broken. Drs. Howell
and Wade were called and dressed up
the injured man.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
A Paris Candle Story.

"Every traveller who stops at a Paris
lodging house." laughed a woman the
other day. .has q candle story, and here
is mine: We were served with two
candles every morning, which we never
half used up, these would be taken out,
however, and fresh ones appear IN their
places. Knowing that we were being
charged for every candle we determined
at least to enjoy added illumination, and
husband looked around for q place to
hide them during the daily doing up Of
the apartment. On the top shelf Of q
cabinet arrangement In a corner stood .
large japanese vase, wide and deep. Up
to this Mr.. - climbed, to discover that
we had been forestalled, for in its capa-
cious hollow we found seventeen can.
dies, every one burned down perhaps an
inch.
"some former ledger had resented
the candle swindle like ourselves, and
had put his daily allowance where il
would do the proprietor no good. That
night a brilliant illumination of nineteen
candles, each set in its own grease on
the marble top table, gave us something
like light. During d stay we hid and
accumulated candles, so that we had
always enough to read by, and when we
left we deposited our overstock In the
vase for the benefit Of some searching
successor New York Times.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
Begging Letters from london.

"Ever since I was abroad" said q we'll
known New Yorker, "I' have been pes
tered with all sorts Of begging letters.
They are mostly from the managers Of
English charitable institutions of vari-
Gus descriptions, though some are from
private individuals. The former inclose
q variety Of printed matter illustrating
the purposes and work Of the institution.
The latter are abject appeals of appar-
emily professional begging letter writers,
with which London abounds. I was
talking with q friend about it and he
said he had the same experience for
about two years after he had built q fine
house here, a description of which and
his wealth got into the local papers. He
was deluged with begging letters from
almost every capital in Europe and es-
pecially from London.
"Those people are the worst and most
persistent beggars in the world. Fancy
an American mailing begging letters to
Londonersi l suppose there must DO
money in it or they wouldn't do it,
New York Herald.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
4 Soap for Metals.

An improved kind of soap for metal
work has lately been described, of some
special advantages, 1t is said. as com.
pared with those usually employed in
this line-that is, mixtures of vaselins,
oleic acid and fat, combined with d
small quantity Of rouge-and which,
when freshly prepared, leave nothing
to be desired, excepting, unfortunately,
that such compositions soon turn ran
cid and become unfit for use.
The new article now brought for
ward Is stated to be free from this OBJ
lection and IL made from cocoantt but.
ter in the following manner: rs kilo.
grams Of the butter are melted In an
iron vessel. together with a little water,
to this mixture being added, with con-
slant stirring, $50 grams Of chalk, S7.5
grams of alum and the same Of cream
Of tartara and Of white lead, respectively.
The mixture prepared in this man.
her is then poured into molds and al.
lowed to solidify. This soap Is made
into q paste with water and rubbed
over the metal to be cleaned, and final
y removed by q dry rag or channels
leather New York Sun.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
Nine. ,,.rthola,.

The late lime. Dartholdi was no ordi-
nary person, and ON her ninetieth birth.
day she looked 60 full of life and beamed
20 with mental vigor and heartiness that
! wonder she did not live to q hundred.
She was left a widow early, and devoted
herself to the education Of her sons and
the stewardship Of their patetnal prop:
critics, which under her management
were increased,to fortunes. Though 20
well endowed with the money making
faculty, she was q person Of Q generous
disposition and given to hospitality.
In youth she was teputed the hand
soonest girl In Alsace. Al an old woman
she was more than handsome. The pure
outlines remained, and the fire Of the
kindest, quickest and most lambert pair
OF eyes imaginable was never quenched
% long Is life remained. The son must
have had her In his head, as he remem.
bered her in her younger days, when he
was sketohing the design Of the statue
OF "Liberty Ealightening the World.'
It was her idea that Liberty should not
be en- pate de guimauve, but Of . grave
and severe aspect. Liberty was the best
Of all conditions. she used to say, for
those who were severe upon themselves,
and the worst for the self indulgent.
One never saw q trace Of self righteous
harshness in the old lady. She was very
indulgent toward the erring; but that
grace, she said, came with the wide or.
perience Of old age. It was Q source Of
enjoyment to her to drive to the Isle Of
Swans, in the Seine. and look at the re.
duced copy which was set up there a few
years ago Of the famous statue which
now stands at the entrance Of New York
harbor. One Of her sayings was, "Do
not repress badness, crowd it out with
good ideas."-London Truth.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
Notice-Return Of Arms.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT CHIEF OF SUPPLY.
South DAKOTA NATIONAL GuAnn.

RAPID CRY, s. D., Feb. 1, 1892.
Parties to whom were issued during
the recent Indian troubles, Springfield
rifles, forty.five and fifty callber, and
ammunition, etc., the property Of the
United States or the state Of South Da-
kota, are requested to return the same
without delay.
. A reward Of ono dollar each is offered
to county sheritfs or other persons
properly authorized for the seizure and
return Of the rifles.
The names Of persons who paid or
advanced money on behalf Of the STATE
for freight or expressage on tho above
arms. with amounts 80 paid, is 70.
quested. For further information I'd.
dress, " .M'GnLycuDpY,
Colonel and Asst. Cbsef Of Supply, s.
D., N. q. i.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
NASAL INJECTOR, free with
each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Sold by Root.
He Changed the .

~ Vuoh8V0 StSV OASs
The story il told Of the late "Pix Iron
Kelley that on ono occasion q young
woman. the daughter Of an old Pennsyl.
vanian. who had been one Of Kelleyis
political lieutenants. applied to him for
. position. which he promised to secure
for her the next day. On the following
morning, when the young woman called
on the judge. he had forgotten all abous
her case. but upon being reminded, spoil
ogized profusely and told her to "call
tomorrow" The judge kept this up for
nearly a month. when the young woman
lost her patience. On the occasion Of
her last visit the judge, who was very
absentminded, did not catch her nane
rs the servant announced her presence
In the parlor and, walking hurriedly into
the room. shook hands with her and be.
gan the old formula.
my dear young lady. I am very busy
today; you will really have to call to-
morrow" but. judge" she protested,
that il what you have told me for 9
month. ! have come almost every day,
and you have invariably told me to cali
tomorrow" 81 beg your pardon. I am
sure" said the Judge with greet suavity.
s'Call day after tomorrow."-San Fran
cisco Argonaut
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
I~rrelevaut Theft.

An Arkansas man is seeking the pas.
sage Of q law which shall punish what
he calls irrelevant theft" more severe
ly than other species Of larceny. The
stealing of a valuable copy OF Shake.
speare by q teamster first moved him to
advocate such q statute. Among other
things he sayss
81 would say nothing IL q blacksmith
wero TO steal q bellows, or IL q plumber
were to purloin a roll Of lead pipe, but I
do cry ont in just denunciation when .
carter, who couldn't read his name even
il It were thrown with calcium light on
the bosom Of Lake Michigan, steals q
rare volume Of shakespeare."-New
York Recorder.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
What II. Feared.

"tAVhils I was in England" says one
woman, 81 was told Of an American who
on his first trip on an English railway
quite held his breath at the rapid run
ming. When his nervousness rather
svercanas him he approached the guard
":l say, guard he ventured, this 10
pretty fast travelling for safety, isn't ~
"'Oh. no. SIR replied tbs guard; We
never run Oh the Line here, SIR
"'But.' said the Yankee quickly, ~
eehting the patronage. IL d not the lima
I'm afraid OF running Of yout confound.
"a little islsud.'"-Nsw York Tins
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
''Bravo.ii

The intelligent foreigner is highly
amused at the indiscriminate way In
which English audiences use this word,
regardless Of the number and sex Of the
performers whom they wish to applaud.
A tenor is. Of course. bravo; but q
prima donna is bravo. More than one
male artist can only be bravi, and ii
there are more ladies than one on the
stage, and no man is to be included In
the applause, they should be hailed u
brave-at least according to italian
grammar.-Notes and Queries.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
valuo Of Musk.

Besides flowers, several other articles
are called into usa by the perfumer.
Musk is the most important. 1t comes
out oe the musk deer Of the mountains
Of 1ndia, China and Thibet. II ia ex-
trensly difficult to obtain unadulteratsd,
and wnen obtained In that condition
costs twice its weight In gold. So great
is the tenuity of the odor, that in an area
Of Ave feet it gives out $3.50, sos par.
ttcles without undergoing an appreciate
dininution Of weight. New York Even
fnr 0s,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1892-02-05
Valentine sociable.

The Congregational people will give
a valentine sociable on Friday evening
Feb. 18th, 1892, at the residence Of
Chas. Slyfield. Valentines wilt lie
given to every person attending and
supper,-a genuine supper-will be
served. Every one invited.