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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-29
They Deny the story.

MILWAUKEE. Wis.,. Nov. 2s.-The brew.
ers of Milwaukee indignantly deny the
statements regarding the consolidation Of
brcwerics. They characterize the whole
affair rs an advertisement for certain
brewery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-29

DULUTH, Mimi. Nov. 2s.-By tho burst
ing of the main steam pipe ON the steamer
n. II. Dixon this morning. William Brooks
and William McNulty of this city were
killed and number Of people painfully
hurt.
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>,,rIu. the lcn,l.

wAsHrSGroS, Nov. 2s.-Dr. Scott, the
presidents father-iu-law. is in a precarious
condition tonight. and il is doubtful If he
LIVES until morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-29

SAN Francisco, Nov. 2s.-The trial OF
NJ. u. Curtis was resumed to-day. and one
witness. who testified in the first hearing.
practically repeated his original tcs,i.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-29
J.y VIII Leave New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. .s.-It is reported in
Wall street that Jay Gould is going to the
far Southwest 10 spend the winter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
APPOINTMENT

Of N. NJ. Culbreth, District Lecturer
for the sixth congressional district and
s. Ohio Wilson, representing the State
business agency. These brethren will
address the members of the Order at
the following times and places:
~M~ecklenburg county, Charlotte, Jan
uary 10, 1892.
Union county, Monroe, January 20.
Arson county, Wadesboro, Jan. 81.
Richmond county, Rockingham,
Jan. %.
Robson county, Lumberton, Jan. %.
Columbus county, Whiteville, Jan Is.
Brunswick county, Lockwood's Folly,
Jan. ~.
Fender county, Burgaw, Jan. %.
These meetings will be for the bene-
fit of the members only, and every
Alliance member that can possibly be
present should do so, as matters of i'm,
portance to the Order will be discussed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
THE MUSICIANS GUIDE.

Every music teacher, student or
music lover should have this volume.
1t contains 212 pages of valuable must
cal information, with full description
of over 10. 600 pieces of music and music
books, biographical sketches of over
$50 composers, with portraits and other
illustrations. Also a choice selection
of new vocal and instrumental music
and other attractive features. Upon
receipt Of eight twO-cent stamps, TO
prepay postage, we will mail free, a
copy Of The Musicians Gu6Gc, also a
sample copy of Brrinard's Musical
World, containing 80 90 worth of new
music and interesting reading matter.
Address THE S. B~RAINARD's Sons Co,
Chicago, Ill.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05

inevitably recurring stages Of growth
and trans formation and decay.
"The life of a nation, like the life of
a man, may be prolonged in honor into
the fitness of it's time, or it may perish
prematurely for want of guidance by
violence of internal disorders. And
thus the history of national revolutions
is to craftsmanship what the pathology
of disease is to the area of medicine.
The physician cannot arrest the com
ing of age. Where disease has laid
hold upon the constitution he cannot
expel it But he may check the prog
ress of the evil if he can recognize the
symptoms in time. He can save life
at the cost of an unsOund limb. He
can tell us how to preserve our health
when we have it; he can warn US of
the condition under which particular
disorders will have us at disadvantage.
And so with nations: amidst the end
less variety of Circumstance there are
constant phenomena which give notice
OfapprOaching danger there are courses
of action which have uniformly pro-
duced the same results; and the wise
politicians are those who have learned
from experience the real tendencies of
things, unmisled by superficial differ
ences, who can shun the rock where
others have been wrecked, or from
foresight of what is coming can be
cool when the peril is upon them
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
THE PRICE OF COTTON,

Absurd as it seems, there are people
who are trying to create the impression
that the low price of cotton is caused
by the Alliance.
First. 1t is caused by the immense
crop raised year before last. Naturally
the price went down. But for 1891 the
crop was very much short, However,
the spectators and mill men, no doubt
seeing this opportunity to get most of
the crop of 1891 at rediculously low
figures, have taken the advantage and
hence the low price. This is no new
game. It has BEEN worked before and
is being worked in every line of trade.
The spe; ulators here have gotten the
thing s~ystemized and nothing but
governmental interference can ever re-
claim the people.
If it is right to pass laws to punish
crime, to build p~enitentiaries and jail;
to confine criminals and protect socie
ty from the ravages of highway rob
bers, sneak thieves, forgers, ETC., theI
it is right to build warehouses to stor'
the produce of the farmers and protec
them from imposition of all kinds an'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05

his toll to his own comfort, except
enough to furnish food for to-morrows
work.
The National Council changed the
word "loan," in the Sub-Treasury de-
mand, to issue, - and the word in
terest " to TAX" The difference be-
tween the proposition now and the
national banking system is, that the
latter is a monopoly for the rich who
can spare $50, 600. They are made
agents to handle the peoples money,
retailing it out at their W prices
The change would give into the hands
of the people the direct control Of TIE
financial system at actual cost of issu-
ance. Mash TOiLer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
A
A Government Scheme in Russia thai
Satisfies the Farmers.

Consul General Crawford, at ST..
Petersburg, has transmitted to the
Department of State a report upon the
details and workings of a system now
in practice in Russia resembling Ger
tain plans incorporated in the platform
of the Farmers Alliance of this coun-
try) of making advances on farmers
grain stored in warehouses or de
livered to officials of the railways of
the country. The salient points of the
system, briefly stated, r as follows
The advance on grain may be made
by any railway company on account of
the Imperial Bank of Russia, authorized
by the ministry of finance. They must
not exceed 60 per cent. of the value of
the grain at the nearest market place,
except in cases Of loans for six weeks
or less, when 80 per cent. advance may
be obtained. The usual interest is 6
per cent, payable in advance, with
further small charges on account Of a
sinking fund and commissions to rail
roads.
The loans range from six months to
one year, and, If not repaid at their
expiration, the grain is sold by the
railroad company at auction. Grain
may also be sold in danger of deteriOra-
ton Or if it is feared that the value will
not cover the loan and expenses of
storage. The railroad companies bear
the entire responsibility for the loans
by the bank and are required to
meet their liabilities within seven days
of settlement of a loan or auction sale
of grain. In calculating the percentage
Of advance the cost of transportation
to the point of destination is charged
as part of the loan. No distinction Is
made bet ween farmers and middlemen
in making advances, the loan being
made only on the grain.
In conclusion, the Consul General
says:
This scheme went into effect on June
1926, 1883, and at the present day it is
generally adopted throughout the cOun-
try, and business is carried IN under
it on a very large scale. [ should also
add that the scheme gives great salts
faction to the farmers, many of whom
declares that it has been al essential
feature Of successful farming in Russia.
- Washington Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
RE

UNION ALLIANCE, No. 1928.
WHEREAS, We, the members Of
Union Alliance do feel the need of a
reform of government; therefore be it
Resolved, That we do set forth our
declaration of intention to support no
man for public Office unless he puts
himself squarely upon the Alliance de-
mands.
2. That he shall be a true and tried
AIlianceman from the sole of his foot
to the top of his head.
8. That we fully endorse the Sub
Treasury plan and the Ocala demands.
4. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
for publication. The Economist, and
other reform papers please copy.
Our Alliance is small in numbers,
but they are pure Alliance grit.
P. B. PIKE, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
MORE PRESS COMMENTS.
Brief Extracts From a Few Papers
Giving Their Opinions of President
PO1k'S MaSSace-

Brief Extracts From a Few Papers
Giving Their Opinions of President
Folks Message.
Everybody should read the very able
and interesting address of President
L L. Polk, which we print to-day
Cotton Plant,
Whatever may happen Col. Polk can
certainly be depended upon to do the
proper thing at the proper time. The
State has no more honorable or true
son, and the people will trust him in
all things. -CentrGt Times.
We read with much interest and
pleasure the excellent address of Presi-
dent Polk. 1t was a we'll considered,
carefully studied and forcible p~resenta-
ton of the condition of affairs of the
country, pointing out the evils that
afhict it.-FdrmerS Advocate, IUr6OrO.
Every man who has the least bit of
patriotism in his heart should read
President Folks address to the ALI
ance at the indianapolis convention.
1t is one of the grandest appeals to the
best thought and loftiest ideas of
American citizenship that we have ever
read = dycrOSS (GG.) Herald.
We wish we could present to our
readers the eloquent, true and patriotic
address of President Polk. 1t is worthy
of the man and the place he holds in
the hearts of the great conservative
element of his countrym0n, and it
should be read by every citizen of the
United States. It is a true, concise
and unprejudiced presentation of the
evil that surrounds us, Of the burdens
that rests so heavily upon the shout
ders of the producers and the remedies
that should be resorted to-. 1t is in
strange contrast to the vile attacks,
calumny and threats made by the par
tisan press of the country and is EN-
balmed in words that could alone ema-
nate from a true patriots heart devoted
to the best interests of his people
Rattler, Whitaker, N G.
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from bold, speculative robbery. Deny
this successfully if you please,
But we don't include legitimate
speculation by any means. Any man
has a right to buy a horse for 800 and
sell him for more if somebody else is
willing to pay mor Any man has a
right to buy cotton or grain, or any
thing, hold it until demand makes it
worth more. But this combining of
capital. this speculation in farm
products, as now carried must be
stopped, even if the National Govern
ment does it as outlined in the Sub
Treasury plan. This is a good plan.
Nothing better has been offered. Cast
your vote in that direction in 1892.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

During the time of Cato and POmpey,
of Cicero and julius Caesar, the Roman
Republic was in many ways similar to
ours of to day. 1t was an age of liberty,
intellectual culture. material progress
and civilization The highest office
was open to the humblest citizen, but
those with the biggest purses obtained
the prize. Men were given distinction
because of their wealth, rather than on
account of merit. They laid much
stress upon constitutional methods in
conducting the affairs of State, but
took care to observe them only for
party advantage. The government
was run on the schedule to make
money for those in power. PROBES
siOns of patriotism and correct princl
pies of human conduct were unreal
and never practiced in private or
public life. Every n was possessed
with an inOrdinate desire to make
money by any means, lawful or I'm
lawful, Extravaganza in living, dinner
parties, building palaces, castles, villas
by the sea, vast Tetinues of servants,
was the order of the day and INDUCED
in by the rich. To obtain money with
out work, to be spent in rounds Of
pleasure and riOtOus living, was the
L ClIICL OCSAp dGLOA III UIlO "CCS1OhJ S4OhoS"
| Money, money, more money, was the
cry of all, from the highest TO the
lowest citizen. Men would spend their
fortunes t o be elected to the highest
offices, and in a few years would be-
come immensely rich. The govern
ment was thus under the control of
the rich and become a plutocracy, by
! the freedom granted the citizens under
| the constitution The land had, and
was passing into the hands of mOnOp,
Olists and the old agricultural pOpula-
ton was crOwdlng into the towns to
live in idleness and want. The very
rich and the very poor, some living
sumptuOusly and others starving, were
all here with equal rights, but expert
enCeing an unequal distribution of the
profits of labor.
Out of these conditions grew dis
| centent and revolutions, and marked
the beginning of the decay of the
Roman Republic.
Are not the present time and existing
conditions under our government al
most an exact counterpart of the
Roman Republic in the times of Cato
and Pompey, of Cicero and Julius
| Ceasar9 Are not existing conditions
cigns of decay of the American Repub-
lie? What IS h remedy? What is
best to be done to stop decay, restore
healthy action, and ave the Republic
These are questions that should receive
the consideration of every lover of
liberty, and promote an earnest desire
to contribute to the restoration of the
government to it's original purpose.
The best and only remedy is a return
to a strict observance of the Constitu-
ton in fact, and a higher standard of
morals In private and public life.
Nothing else can save the Republic
from Transformation and decay. Every
other expedient will be but an accelerat-
ing force to hasten the end.
when the control of reason is once
removed, the catastrophe is no longer
distant, and then nations like all or
ganized creations, all forms of life,
from the meanest flower to the highest
: human institutions, pass through the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
He is Still an Anxious Enquirer--Christ.
mas Over and He Feels Better.
Hello! Mr.. Devil. y

Hello! Mr.. Devil"
D.-"Why, howdy, Mr.. Bilkins.
Glad to hear from you"
B.-"You ought ter be. In these
times a Teller don't know whether he
will be heard from or not. When I go
ter bed at night 1 expect ter wake up
in the mornin' an hear the Sheriff
sellin' my property, but l reckin' no
body would buy it anyway"
Did you have a pleasant time
Christmas, Mr.. Bilkins?''
B-"Well, not any too pleasant. l
sorter felt like it was Christmas an I
sorter didn't. Where is the editor2"
DIN hitch you on to him"
Ran right, Mr.. BiIkins"
BIT wanter know erbout that
bomb proof business that you were
talkin' about before Christmas. Has
DR.. Kingsbury explained how he kept
out of the warp
Rho, he is as silent as the grave
on that score"
B.-"Well, I reckin' that is natural
fCT him to be that er way. A man
who was never in the war don't like
fer his military record to be dragged
Ground fer the public to gaze on"
R.-"Yon are right. There are a
good many men who pirate about other
peoples war records who never seen
a battle themselves. They either be-
longed to the home guard suttlers
camps, taught school or filled pulpits. "
B.-"I hear that a good number of
the Alliance are fallfn' from grace.
They don't believe in the Ocala plat
form an the polerticians have made
them believe that there is no hope of
anything through the Alliance. Is it
true2'
RI have heard a great deal of
this myself, but see but little. Those
who are falling from grace never have
been anything. They either joined the
Order for personal reasons and have
failed to get what they expected, or
else they think more of politics than
they do of their families"
B-"Just what l told Betsey. l
told her that a man wOuldb be a nan no
matter what turns up. She sed that
all the men ought ter be wimmin' until
things are reformed anyway, fer the
men are not brave enough to carry out
reforms. They get old partyism in
their blood an than the devil can lead
them erbout like he would little lambs"
R.-"Are the farmers sticking to
their text out your way?"
B.-"Sticking! Coco gracious man;
they are stickin' like bark to a hickory
tree. They are like a 'possum; if you
shake their feet all loose from the limb
they will wrap their tail Ground
the limb an stay there right IN. Six
cent cotton amt calculated to make a
man that is anything give up his work
for reform. I reckin' real prosperous
times would sorter make them careless
like, but things are wOrkin' the other
way now. This makes us see the need
of reform palmer than ever before.
Betsy thinks we ought to declare our
independence right away"
R-"As usual Mrs. Bilkins is right.
There is no use in our people waiting
until there is no way out of the diff
Guilty at ALL"
B-"Hurrah2 fer independence. Me
an Betsy are independent from Janu-
airy 1st, 1891, till death. Good bye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
HELP WANTED.

CHAPEL HILL ALLIANCE, No. 1927.
MIR. EDITOR:-Dear brethren of the
Alliance, having had the misfortune to
iosetwo head of horses thislast summer
oy disease, l ask the Alliance to help
me a little, and will be very thankful
iof any amount that you will give.
one horse worth about forty dollars,
ana the other cost me ninety-ive dol
lars. Brethren, I have a wife and ten
cnndre9 to care for. 1 had forty-fve
actes OF land; l had to sell it to get
It It'll is 0 onf GeoTi brethren, please help. If
5o iS only a little, it will help me a great
Yours truly,
O.. A. LONG,
n TT Crutchfield, N. G.
=. Nj HoLCoMB, Sec'y 1927.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
Money in Cabbage and Celery.

Blood will tell" Good crops cannot
be grown with poor strains of seed.
For sixteen years Tillinghast's Puget
Sound Cabbage C~aulidower and Celery
Seeds have been gaining in popularity.
The most extensive growers all over
the Union now consider them the best
in the world. A catalogue giving full
particulars regarding them will be
sent free to any one interested. When
writing for it enclose 20 cents in silver
or postage stamps and we will also
send How to Grow Cabbage and
Celery" a book worth it's weight in
gold to any grower who has never read
it. Address
ISAAC E. TILLIEGHAST,
(57O La Plume, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
HOW TO PLANT TEA SEEDS.

Mr.. EDIToR:-In answer to many in
quiries, [ would say that the tea seeds
we have sent out should be planted at
once and covered two to three inches
in a light dry soil. When they grow
in spring, it will be necessary to shade
them the first season from the heat of
the sun, which can be done by sticking
something around, SO as to ward off the
sunlight. Fraternally,
W. F. MASSEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
BERKSHIRES!

GenuiI Berkshires of all ages and
sexes, and Of the Sub-Treasury strain,
for sele, $500 and up according to age,
boxed and delivered at Charlotte, N. G.
J. SPRINGS DAVIDSON,
C723) Charlotte, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
NOTICE.

All persons who bought Alliance
official guano the past season whose
notes are due will please make pay
ment at once. We must meet all our
dues promptly to get best terms and
prices.
F~raternallv,
w. II. WORTH. S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
CONGRATULATIONS.

FORSYTH o., N. @.
We congratulate Col. L. L. Polk on
his reelection as our chief officer for
the next twelve months. We fully en-
dOrse his past purse and will stand by
him.
Passed unanimously by Cedar Grove
Alliance. F~raternally,
A, w. BEvEL, Lecturer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
DEATHS.

In Baden county, recently, sister
Elizabeth johnson, a member of Rowan
Alliance, No. 1888, and a consistent
member of the Methodist church, aged
about 20 years,
Bro. P. L. Jones, of Catawba Ali
n C No. 1857, died on the 10Th of
Nov. 1891, aged 81 years,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05
BRO. P. H. MASSEY'S APPOINT
MENTS.

Stoney Greek (near Bob ShealsO Jan.
Is, II a. m.
Fairfield Alliance, Jan. 10, II a. m.
Chestnut Ridge, Jan. 20, II a. n.
White Cross, Jan. 81, IL a. m.
Orange Church Alliance, Jan. %, II
a. m.
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$50

1t as impossible to run q paper on q
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sible to ram one aCjthOut Gosh. Haze
you paid yOur subscription? If not,
1Uhy not do so mOtU? We need the mOney
to D0u accounts ne one.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05

Many of our subscribers haze been
carried through the summer. Crops
are nOaU being gathered and sold. #
you are due anything, send 1T right IN,
for 1Ue ore needing money, bad.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-01-05

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TOBACCO SEED.

The newest and best for all classes and types
tobacco for the money it brings, and only the
fine U~agietteS produce frst-class tobacco, that
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sible from the crop. Catalogues mailed free on
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