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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22
FREE WOOL.
evil of us

There is a good deal of talk about
free wool in Washington now. Some
say that wool ought to be free. Others
say that sheep raisers should be pro-
tected.
This much we know: A tariff on
wool don't mean anything to the man
who raises sheep. Tariff is not for the
producer; it is for the manufacturer.
The bounty now being paid on sugar
q cents a pound) don't go to the man
who raises the cane, the rich sugar
manufacturer scoops it in, Just SO
with the tariff on wool. The producer
gets nothing, the manufactures gets
all, the consumer foots the bill.
We see that u Congressman have
fallen into the habit of exhibiting their
watches-gold, silver and Waterbury,
when making tariff speeches. This
may not be due to total depravity,"
but some of them seem to be totally de-
PRAYED, judging from their arguments.
The watches do not illustrate anything,
but they chronicle the time being con
sumed and paid for by the people who
are gaining no benefit from the style
of law-making now SO fashionable. Re
form : rafOrm -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22
WAR WITH

Now that there Is a dim prospect of
a row with England on account Of the
Behrlng Sea muddle, it is amusing to
watch the antics of some newspapers.
Not long ago when poor little Chill was
about to get a fogging, some of these
papers had on their war paint. They
said, "stamp the life out of her."
KNOCK the stuffing out of the little
hyena, :" LET her know that this is the
biggest country on earth" send the
ultimatum." But now they are whin-
ing about the terrible prospect of a war
with England, the bloodshed and all
that. All this shows that the towards
are the ones that are so eager for war
when there is no danger, but when a
formidable foe appears they are ready
to drop in their tracks.
All this talk about war with England
is for a purpose. The object is to d.
vert the minds Of the people from the
issues before them and give the money
power a chance to carry on their ne
fariOus business a little longer,
The truth of the business is that Eng
land don't want a war with this coun-
try. No country on earth will go to
war with this country unless forced to
do so, So you may consider this the
second war scare" for 1892, a trick
gotten up for political effect.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22
AN E~YE-OPENER FOR RE-
FORMERS.

AS @ matter of news and that OuT
brethren and friends may see for them,
selves the attitude of certain news
papers and individuals in North Caro-
lima towards our cause and its advO-
Gates and officers, we give below an
article just as it appeared, editorial
comments and all, in the Charlotte o.
| serUer of March 18th. Read it care
ffu4ly:
A TRUMPET CALL IN IREDELL-
THE DEMOCRACY AROUSED
Yesterdays mail brought the Oh.
SerUer a call for a Democratic mass
/ meeting at Sratesville tomorrow, as
follows:
GRAND RALLY OF TRUE DEMOCRATS!
SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH 10, At STATES.
WILLIE.
EVERYBODY COME. JUST DROP EVERY
THING AND COME RIGHT ALONG.
On that day Marion Butler, Harry
Skinner and others are advertised to
speak.
These gentlemen and their co adju,
tors are understood to be now at work
preparing to capture the Democratic
conventions this year, for the purpose
of laying down a platform equivalent
to that Of the Third party and nOmi-
mating candidates in sympathy there
with, thus really perverting the Demo
cratic party into the Third party IN all
except the name.
Those of US who are true to the old
safe and sound Democratic faith must
ou,al I've OroI hnC+ip OURSELVES fO OhnPLT-
mate this cunning and dangerous game.
Let the true Democrats of Iredell
rally and come out on Saturday. Give
one day to preserving the purity and
unity of the genuine Democratic party,
which is the best hope and sheet anchor
Of the people.
There will be speakers here to advo-
cate true Democracy if the opportunity
is afforded. Maj. VIM. NJ. Robbins
and w. D. Turner will speak upon the
present outlook of politics i'll North
Carolina, and the duty of all true men
in the present critical posture of
affairs.
Rally, Democrats, rally, and let's
have a field day. MANY CITIZENS.
"Many Citizens" see the situation
as it is. They state with exact accuracy
the purpose entertained by Butler,
Skinner ana all Un0 rest OF GnaG kinney
and propose to meet it as men should
always meet grave issues: boldly and
above board. The names of the two
gentlemen given as speakers upon
the present outlook of politics in North
Carolina" are an assurance that the
Third party prophets il disguise who
have an appointment in Statesville for
to morrow will have occasion to
seriously regret eve having made it."
The stand-up policy adopted in Ire
dell is the n that must be adopted
by the Democrats all over the State
unless they r willing to surrender
everything and be put to open shame.
There is hope in an appeal to the com
mon sense and the Democracy of the
people, but if the craven policy is
longer pursued all is lost, ~self-respect
included"
Closing an editorial on the same line
in the same paper, we find this:
THE game is beginning to be everv-
where understood and resolution Is
taking the place of cowardice An
avalanche is gathering and woe unto
him who undertakes to stand beforeit >
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22
A CRISIS

There is ~scarcelya day thatdoesnot
bring forth evidence of the fact that
the Alliance is growing into a sen.
arate and distinct political party in
this State.
If there is. not a separate Organiza.
ton before the State Convention the
Third purity element will attempt tn
run the thing. In the event Of failure
stood before going into the convention
is there anything binding o. the true
Democracy to support the nominees Of
he May Convention should the Third
party element happen to be in the
majority. make a platform and nomi
nate candidates to suit themselves
Whe think not. The Sentinel some.
time ago favored meeting the issue
squarelv and without feac. The Char.
lOtte Observer has the right conception
of the situation and has fallen into line
with the Sentinel as follows:
1T is really hardly worth while to
talk about this thing here in North
Carolina. Our politicians are so tender
footed. they are so anxious Tor success
no matter at what sacrifice, no matter
how meaningless and barren the vic
tory may be after it is won that they
cannot resolve to abandon the policy
of cOwardice. 1t is with them Sh! lie
down! don't say a word! You'll injur8
the party !'-as if a party were worth
saving after it has been so emasculated
that none of these things that give
vitality to it remain; after its plat
form has been so warped that it no
longer bears any resemblance 70 a
Democratic platform at all.
No Alliancemen are as good Demo
Gratis as anybody, if they choose to be-
and have equal rights with any other
class in the Democratic Conventions
of course they have. But no men have
any right to come into these conven-
ii rs insisting upon anti Democratic
doctrines and already resolved to bolt
unless they r permitted to pervert
the party. Unless we all 90 in on the
same footing, as Democrats pure and
simple, and recognizing the fact that
the action taken has the same binding
effect on all, there is no fairness about
it! The Democratic State Executive
Committee ought to issue an addrea
saying as much but it never will b
cause it hasn't the necessary nerve"
Editor Caldwell is a member of The
State Executive Committee. His nerve
seems to be alright. Wonder ifhe
hasn't some to spare-enOugh to brace
at least a majority of the COMMITTEE
up to the point of doing their duty"
Suppose you try it Mr.. Caldwell
Tain CITY Sentinel.
The foregoing explains itself AMI
answers itself. THE PRoGREssTE
FARMER has already said thas thos1
who abuse the Third party most would
beIthe first to bolt the regular organiza.
ton if they find they cannot control
1t. Now we see that in the very same
editorial in which they abuse "Ali-
ance Democrats" for wanting to form
a Third party if they cannot cOntra
the convention, they express tHH
own determination to bolt if tIfg
cannot control it! In the very saFe
in which they arrogate
privilege of determining what trl
democracy is, they forbid the CAIN
Democrats" to exercise the same
Such blind and arrant u
consistency is rar even for the narb
san press. Verify the bose fe hard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22
WE MUST BE A UNIT.

At the last meeting of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, resolutions were passed calling
upon all the organizations of farmers.
Iaborers and producers in the United
states to send delegates to St. Louis,
FEB. %, 1892, for the purpose of formu-
<Iatlng a platform upon which all could
consistently stand and thus bring all
our combined strength into harmonious
cooperation. The great conference has
been held, held at Jour suggestion; at our
Invitation. Harmony prevailed, a plat
form embodying more of our demands
than of the demands of any other
order there represented. Some little
compromises were expected, but our
order virtually shaped the platform.
And all the organizations there repre-
scented, without a dissenting voice,
voted for it. By voting for it they
pledged the honor of their organization
as well as their Individual honor to it,
support. Now, brethren, to fail tt
stand for, speak for, contend earnestly
for, and by all means vote for the car
rying the principles of the st. Loui;
platform into the laws of the land
would be a reproach and a disgrace
upon us. We called the Conference
we framed the platform; to desert it
or even to lag now in supporting i
would cause our confederates anC
friends to lose confidence in us and re
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

have read, debated and analysed, Will.
the few looked on in wonder nIHSS
alarm. Because of this the peonIa 0 NC
manded 1T in their platform whero o ~
| good, true reformers are expect4S al al
defend and declare it. W
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the name of your p~ostofice,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

Do O want your paper changed to
another offices State the n at winch
YOU have been getting 1t.
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Do you want your communication
published If so, give us your real
aame and your postofice.
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EVIDENCE OF PROS

The Kansas COmmOner the fol-
lowing about one of the fences Of
prosperity that recentlyf s4d in that
State:
The Western FARM ortgage J.
Trust Company, which Ekas organized
a few years ago in Lawr ance Kansas!
but now in Denver, CoHIroIo faledT
one day last week. 1t was centralized
for So. 600, 600. The presfe .onprts that
the interest was high, AMI formers UNI
able to pay was the car Of the fail
ure. When it was that the
company would fail. arAnIbor company
was organized and aao 46n n%roperty
turned over to the I'D ,tl
cheat creditors. We sUew cOmpanyN
pany failed because th9ppOse this com
prosperous, and farm@ times we're s.
mortgages so fast. Frs were payin
some of the mam& lie suggest tina
firm assist dmbers of this buste(
l Kansas Other Repub eican speaker;
of the St5 this fall in saving the credit
fron6 Progressive Farmer
for q April 1st to Nov. 18th
20 cents. Makeup Won, Clubs, 4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

az Oar friends in writing to any of
our advertisers will favor us by men
Eioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement liz The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
.oroan of the N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-22

~ The date Oh your label tells YOU
when your time is out.
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RALEIGH, n. c., MARCH %, 1891.

This paper entered ds seeond-clGss matter at the
Post Of9ce IN Raleigh, n. {.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
The Result of Merit.

When anything stands test of fifty
years among discriminating people like
the Americans, it is pretty good evidence
that there is merit somewhere. The value
of medicine is best proved by its con-
tinued use from year to year by the same
persons and families, as well as by a
steady increasing sale. Few, if any,
medicines have met with such continued
success and popularity as has marked the
introduction and progress of BRAND
RETH's Pulls, which, after trial of over
fifty years, are conceded to be the safest
and most effective purgative and blood
purifier introduced to the public.
That this is the result of merit, and that
BRANDRETH' PILLS actually perform all
that is claimed for them, is conclusively
proved by the fact that those who regard
them with the greatest favor are those
who have used them the longest.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are sold in every
drug and medicine store, either plain or
Supar-coated
The record-union., 1892-10-17
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives i'm
mediate relief, and cures the worst cases
in from two to three days. Endorsed by
our best physicians. Try a bottle and
you will always keep it. Price, so cents
bottle.
G. C. Liniment, the best remedy for
aches and pains.
Compound Sulphur Powder, the most
perfect laxative and cathartic known.
Gives instant relief in cases of constipa-
ton, indigestion, piles, biliousness, liver
troubles, rheumatism, gravel, ETC., etc.
A great blood purifier and pleasant to the
taste. The w. II. Bone Company, San
francisco, sole proprietors. Kirk, Geary
Il Co.. Sacramento. sole agents
The record-union., 1892-10-17
Did Finley Say It2

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: The San Fran
cisco Chronicle had In one of its isues last
week lecture by John P. Finley, in
which he is quoted as saying that in the
winter of 1889 ice formed two inches
thick in Sacramento;' that at Truckee the
thermometer was down to 250 below zero,
and at Marysville it went 120 lower,
making 80 below zero.
AS oranges grow well in Marysville, the
people of that city must have very
hardy variety.
Last Friday morning the thermometer
was down to 360, and a light white frost
could be detected in some places. This is
the first frost of this season. The first
frost of the season of 1891 was on October
30th; 1890, October 18th; 1889, October
29th; 1888, October 10Th; 1887, October
goth; 1856, October, 9th; 1855, October
11th; 1884, September 30th the earliest
ever known; 1888, October 10th; 1882,
October 4th; 1881, October 4th; 1880, Octo-
ber 30th. S. II. GERRIsH,
Voluntary Weather Observer.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
The WHEELMEN.
They Are Anticipating Grand Time
Next Friday.
Zen Events, to Be Participated In by
the Best Bicycle Experts In
the State.

The Columbus Day bicycle races at
Agricultural Park will, from all appear
ances. prove great success. The entries
Tor the several events number more
than eighty, and include some of the fast
est riders in the State.
ID. L. Burke, the Los Angeles flyer,
who holds the State one mile record, will
be here.
The following key will show to what
clubs and places the contestants belong:
q. c. W., Capital City Wheelmen, Sacra-
mento: G. G. c., Garden City Cyclers, San
Jose; B. G. W., Bay City Wheelmen, ESan
Francisco; o. L. F., Oak Leaf Wheelmen,
Stockton; A. A. c., Acme Athletic Club,
Oakland; S. F., San Francisco: R. G. c.,
Raisin City Cyclers, Fresno; L. A. W.,
Los Angeles Wheelmen, Los Angeles.
Event No. lone mile, safety, novice:
c. S. Wells, C. C. W.; George Hamlin.
G. G. W; L. w. Ripley, c. c. W.; S. H.
Wood, c. c. W.; H. F. Terrill, S. F.; H.
r. Wilbur, r. c. c.; Ell. Foster, H. Vim
cent, Charles Fl. Robinson, o. l.. w.
Event No. 2-One-quarter mile, ordi-
nary, scratch: L. $. Upson, w. Elliott,
W. A. Hubert, c. C. W.; o. L. Pickard,
A. A. c.
Event No. 3-one mile, novice, for c.
G. w. members: c. S. Wells, George
Hamlin. L. w. Ripley, S. II. Wood, S.
+. Ennis, J. F. Carroll, George Readman.
Event No. 4-One mile, safety, scratch:
c. 5. Wells, L. S. Upson, II. A. Crocker,
Z. {. w; Ed c. Wagner, +. A. Eek
strom, 7. R. Lille, o. L. w; j. A. Desi-
none, G. G. c.; d. L. Burke, L. A. w.
Event No. 5-Boys' race: w. H. Pier
son, M. III. Whipple, f. Lancaster and
Monte Newbert, all of Sacramento.
Event No. 1.-Two miles, safety, handi-
cap: II. F. Terrill, San Francisco; ]. A.
Desimone, G. c. c.; L. E. Stoddard, B.
Z. w; George Swain, Ed C. Wagner, II.
r. Lille, Charles II. Patterson, o. L. W.;
ID. L. Burke, l.. a. W.; l.. S. Upson, c.
$. Wells, George Hamlin, ]. +. Carroll,
c. c. w.
Event No. 8-One mile, safety, handi-
cap: c. S. Wells, George Hamlin, w. b.
Morrill,, L. S. Upson, S. II. Wood, S. +.
Ennis. j. F. Carroll, George Readman,
ii. a. Crocker, G. c. W.; H. F. Terrill,
E. E. Stoddard, B. c. W.; II. Wilbur, r.
G. c.; S. Rice, A. A. c.; e. r. L. Foster,
George Swain, E. c. Wagner, Horace Vim
cent, c. h. Patterson, f. A. Eckstrom, r.
K. Lille, o. /. w; D. L. Burke, L. A.W.
Event No. 9-One mile, ordinary, hand
iicap; l. 5. Upson, s; II. Wood, w. FL
lott, w. a. Hubert, G. G. W.; o. L. Pick
ard, A. A. c.
Event No. 1O-Five miles, safety, lap
race: G. S. Wells, w. B. Morrill,, l.. S.
Upson, II. A. Crocker, c. G. W.; J. A.
Desimone, G. G. c.; (. E. Stoddard, B.
G. w; Ed c. Wagner, G. II. Patterson,
I. r. Lille, o. L. W.; D. L. Burke, L.
a. W.
The races will begin at P. NJ. sharp.
There will be no extra charge for seats in
the grand stand. If the storm does not
keep up, the track will be in fine condi-
ton.
The record-union., 1892-10-17

IF you wish to secure a certain and
speedy result, when using Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, be careful in observing the rules
of health, or the benefit may be retarded.
A fair and persistent trial of this medi-
cine never fails, when the directions are
followed
The record-union., 1892-10-17

DON'T commit suicide on account of
your 'incurable" blood disease. The
sensible thing for you to do is to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla. If that fails, why,
then-keep on trying, and it will not fail.
The trouble is, people get discouraged too
soon. Try, try, try again"
The record-union., 1892-10-17
T OFT 4

Keep your hands warm.
The cold weather is here.
Mems Full Gauntlet Goat
Gloves, fleece lined; just the
thing for driving on a cold
day. Price, 5Oc.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
". ]. KAVANAUGH. Undertaken.

No. 513 ST.. bet. Fifth and sixth.
A LWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT-
~ ment OF Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
burial Cases, Coffins and Shrouds furnished
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
snort notice and at the lowest rates. EN-
balming speciality. Otics open day and
night. Telephone No 3O5
The record-union., 1892-10-17

THE Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Col
lector will be ready to receive State and
county taxes for 1892 at his Office in the
Courthouse on and after Monday, Octo-
ber 18th.
The record-union., 1892-10-17

est grade Of buckskin),
stitched cuffs, a splendid
driving glove for either
gents or ladies, sizes z, TX,
81, 8, 91z, 81.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
AftnerfakprH.
I. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
1O1T-101e Fourth St., Sacramento.
ENMBALMING A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
1I II CLARK, Funeral Director and County
Coroner. Telephone No. 1874
The record-union., 1892-10-17
FVRRYBODY,S COLUMN.
correspondence of Interest TO the
General Public,

fUnder this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN will
publish short letters from correspondents on
topics OF interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be ac-
companied by the name of the writer, not for
publication, unless so desired, but as guaran-
lee of good faith.-EDsl
The record-union., 1892-10-17

JOIN the wood-carving class Monday
evening at Art Gallery. Low terms.
The record-union., 1892-10-17

WRITE to Cooper for everything in the
musical line. 631 street,
The record-union., 1892-10-17

To be
without a rival

w rare. But Sir WALTER FOSTER, MD,
- Fellowof the Royal College of.Physicans
of London, has written of Apollinaris that
q 1t has no rival among mineral waters" and it's
annual sale of IS million bottles shows that the
whole world endorses that verdict
The record-union., 1892-10-17
I.OT z.

This lot you should not
miss. Gents Heavy ALL
wool Knit Shirts and
Drawers Oakland Hosiery
Company's make), never
sold less than 81 80 a gar
ment. Our sale price, 95c
each.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
LOT IL.
LOT 12.
IOT IA

34-inch Fine Henrietta
Cloth, in black, cinnamon,
seal brown, wine, navy
blue and green, 25c.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
John MILLER

Successor to Fritz & Mnier,,
UNDERTAKING PARLORS.
O0S X STREET (ODD FELLOWS TEN
yUC ple). complete stock of Undertaking
Goods always on hand. EMBALMING A
SPECIALITY. Telephone No, IS6
The record-union., 1892-10-17

sold less than 75c. Our sale
price, SOC.
A lot Of Boys Dark Ginq-
ham Waists at zoe.
The record-union., 1892-10-17
LOT IA.
Extra fine value in sc

~ I ID
A lot Of Boys All-wool
Norfolk Jackets, a neat gar
ment for school wear. Reg
ular value, $5. Sale price,
So 80.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-11

policy OF the present administration that
has been condemned. The country de-
mands tariff reform and ii has driven
out OF power the party that refused 10
give it. While it is sincerely to be hoped
that the democrats have gained control
of the senate, SO as to have every branch
of the government, wed do not believe that
the republican party, or what is left OF
1t, will longer dare to oppose a revision
Of the tariff. We believe u tariff meas
ure as moderate as the Mills bill, which
reduced duties on an average II little
more than seven per cent, will pass even
Il republican senate. But whether it be
that measure or another, the democrats
in all their attempts at legislation on
this subject will bear in mind the bust
ness interests of the country and will do
nothing to prejudice them. 1t is indeed
a great and glorious victory-not of can
didates-but of principle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-11
BRIGHT CHILDREN.

Teachcr-"What part OF speech is Jeru.
salem?" Willie-"An ejaculation. ma'an.'
Little Scotch Andy wassent TO hold n wet
towel before the fire. unttl 1t should become
dry. A few minutes later he startled his
mother by crying out: "Aiithor. mitherl
ls't dry when it's broom"
Papa sat reading his e~vsning paper when
Tommy came up and leaned on his knee.
Pa" said Tommy. may | ask you a aues-
tionY' Certainly, my boy" ''Then, tell
me-, pa, where the wind is whom 1t doesn't
blow"
Ten eirls in a composition class were told
to write a telegram such sd would ba suit
able to seEd home in case of Il rail cad ae-
ciaent while travelling. One OF tie girls
wrote: Dear papa. Mamma is killed. !
am in the refreshment room."-Nsw York
World.