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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28
THE REFORM MOVEMENT.
BENSALEM, n. G.

BENSALENI, N. G..
Mr.. EDITOR:-I have been thinking
for long time would write letter
for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, but can
render no excuse, only your columns
are so full of the great reform sentiment
that it seems hardly necessary for any
M ore correspondents.
However, [ think it gives much re-
lief to blow off once in awhile, and
will just simply pull the throttle and
let go word of advice to all lovers Of
reform, and those who love their wives,
children, homes, their country and
their God.
That advice is: Let none be deceived
by the State Democratic platform, and
get misled when voting time comes.
Read that platform and you will see
it utterly ignores the Sub Treasury
plan of the Alliance, in which our
greatest hope for relief lies.
Does not any thinking man know
that the great burdens we bear cannot
be relieved by the enactment of State
| laws? Then, why vote for any party,
though it's platform should coincide
exactly with our demands, when the
national platform of said party is
directly opposite7
Any man who says he is in true
sympathy with the Alliance demands,
and that he stands squarely upon the
Ocala and st. Louis platforms, and
then goes to the polls and votes his old
way for some party whose platform
offers him no relief, is not true to his
country nor himself.
Now, do hope and trust that every
lover of reform will vote in the ensuing
election for the party whose national
platform has our demands incorporated
in it; then, and not until then, will we
get redress for our grievances.
Don't "whip the devil around the
stump" any longer, but cruelty the
old party spirit within and vote ac-
cording to the dictates of honest con
science.
Oh, come out, brothers! Come out
for God and right; and so sure as you
do it, so sure will the blessing come
! With best wishes,
Fraternally yours,
S. P. SEAWELL
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die enormously rich. And herein lies
a startling disclosure of the principal
public evil which now aff1icts this
nation, and against which Col. Polk
fought all the days of his life; 1t as be-
cause the peoples interests ore man.
aged by men 1Ul1O do look mainly after
their O1UT1, that there is such misgOv-
ernment and distress. That man who,
with the weight of great public respon-
sibility upon him, can spend too much
time in his private affairs, is not only
no statesman, but is a scoundrel.
In disposition Col. Polk was kind, in
character generous. If there was any
thing of which he was too vain, it was
the good opinion of his fellow-men. 1t
would hurt him to offend the least of
the little ones His culture was not
that of the schools, and he was never
what men call learned, but he had an
easy flowing, graceful style, wide &C,
Quaintance with men and things and a
heart full Of sympathy with the disOr
ganized and helpless. This combina-
tion made him at all times interesting
to the human family wherever found !;
! they saw he was genuinely interested
in them. AS leader he was better
| Judge of the end which ought to be ac-
| COmpIlSn0Q IMAM OF Gn6 Lu0dIlS anu ul0u
requisite and adequate thereto. His
faith IN mankind and in the final
triumph of right was so great that he
did not always make sufficient allow
ance for the infrmity and cupidity of
particular individuals.
He was natural orator, though
this was not universally admitted in
his native State until his popularity
abroad made further denial ridiculous
His greatest speech, perhaps, was the
one delivered at Indianapolis at his
last election.
He saw some years ago that the enc
mics of civil liberty in both sections
we're getting in their dark work under
cover of sectional agitation and infam-
ing race antagonisms and partisan
fury. He saw that every political cam
paign was more and more a sham fight
as far as the sectional leaders were
Leoncerned, and that the enemies of
i American manhood were always vic
/ torious, no matter who won He saw
that between certain politicians who
J divided the people according to geo
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28

tion among many with whom he was
so popular. This convention organized
the North Carolina Farmers AssOcla-
tiOn. adopted a constitution and by
laws, elected Elias Carr it's President,
endorsed THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER as
it's organ and put Col. Polk on its eX-
ecutive committee. A convention of
the farmers of the cotton States was
called which met in the city of Atlanta,
Ca, Aug. 16, 1887. This convention
of above 600 Of the most progressive
farmers of all the cotton States, re,
solved itself, on the third day Of its
session, into a permanent organization
to be known as the Inter State Farm
ers' Association. Of this Association
Col. Polk was unanimously elected
President. At the next annual meet
ing of this Association which was held
in Raleigh, N. O., Aug. 21-23, 1888,
Col. Polk was again unanimously
elected President.
He begun to publish THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, of which at the time of his
death he was owner and editor, at
Winston, N. c., and the first issue Is
dated February 10th, 1886. His first
editorial in this issue is devoted to
stating the policy of his paper, which
he said should be carried out serving
no master, ruled by no faction, circum.
scribed by no narrow or selfish policy" i"
In the same issue find these signifi-
cant words in capitals: "Tbe indus
trial and educational interests Of oar
people paramount to oil other cO11Sid
eratiO9s Of State policy IS the motto
of the Progressive Farmer, and upon
this platform 1T shall rise or f0U." It
rose to twenty thousand subscribers
and is far more widely read than any
newspaper ever published in North
Carolina. His second editorial in the
first issue was on "Our State Depart
ment of Agriculture" and his third
was on Industrial or Practical Edu-
cation the Great Need of the Times
How it is regarded in North Carolina. -"
These last two take up about six col
umns of his paper. In another column
he notifies his readers of his intention
to show in the next issue the necessitR
of organizing farmers clubs
moved his paper to RaleiRh 81
and for a short while in
it's management by Sewho
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28

was also associated with him at Win
ston, and by John E. Ray,
On July 8th, 1887, he joined Oak
Ridge Alliance, No "a, in Wake county,
N. G. July 3Oth of the same year his
paper was made the organ of this
County Alliance In October follow
ing it was made the organ Of the State
Alliance at it's first meeting, which it
continued to be until this position was
resigned just before his death. At this
same meeting he was selected delegate
to the National Alliance meeting, which
met the next week at Shreveport, La,
where he was elected first Vice Presi-
dent of that body. In the same month
(OctOber) he was made Secretary of the
State Alliance, which office he held
until December n h, 1889, when he was
elected President of the N. F. A and
[. u, at St. Louis, Mo He was re-
elected at Ocala in December, 1890,
and again at Indianapolis in NOvem-
ber, 1891, the two last terms unani-
m )usly and without opposition. He
was unanimously elected permanent
chairman of the great conference of
confederated labor organizations held
ct st. Louis, Mo-, February 22d, 1892
He served several terms as trustee of
Wake Forest College, He was a
prime mover in the effort to establish
the Baptist University in this State for
the edu >ation of women, and the first
President of it's Board of Trustees.
Col. Polk was popular as a writer
and still more especially as man, and
also as a public speaker. He never
joined any body of men when the peo
pie had full sway that he did not i'm
mediatsly begin to rise toward the top.
! A member of the Baptist Church and
active IN church work, he was twice
chosen President of the Baptist State
Convention. An humble member of
the Farmers Alliance, he speedily be-
came its head in the nation. An editor
of a newspaper, he made it more infu-
ential and widely circulated than any
ever in the State before His enemies
said he was failure in the manage
ment of his private concerns, and he
did die poor, But it must be re- em-
bered John Sherman, the r
of dulent demonetizat
six understand the md
q private business and~VrS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28
PRESIDENT L. L. POLK.

Mourn for the foremost brave,
Polk, of immortal name,
WOrthiest to lead us on,
WielC ing truths sword If flame,
HOnOred by honest men,
Hope of the humblest men,
Millions commanding when
God called him home.
TyTants rejoice DER thee,
Struck in thy manly prime
Working men weep for thee,
Leader of love sublime,
Fighting to disenthrall,
Brother endeared to all
Earth felt a giant fall
When the blow came.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28
NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
Il" ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

,,,,i4nnt-H. l.. Loucks, Huron,
-..,tf3 Dakota. Address, Washington,
D; D;o0o.,ratarv-Treasurer-J: y, FL; Turner,
oa;o oech;o Address, 239 North Capitol
:5ooIS + W. Washington, D. @.
~ 'oH+,,rer-J. ~. H. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
" GIacune, Washington, D. G.
sioazo Wardall, Huron, South Da-
%. T. Gilman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
: Cole, Michigan,
r W. Beck, Alabama.
n D. Davie, Kentucky.
cA+I0yAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
n I. Loucks, Chairman.
= ". Macune, Washington, D. @.
Mann Page, Brandon, Va.
+ p Featherstone, Forest City, Ar
S@55S.'FF ". F Gwinn, White, Tennessee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28

The membersof Bsargrass Alliance,
No. /, ,226, MAJ id county, met recently
at the houss oE a sick brother and
planted. = Dolrt of his crop for him free
of cha y. Such acts are commendables
and would like to see more Of them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28
PhiliD of MaccdOn.

PhlHp OF MacGuOn,
Hero of phalanX fame,
And his yet greater son,
Joining the spears became
Captains invinciDie-
Greater thy work We tell,
Fell in the gates of he'll"
Kings to cast down.
PhalanXes leader of
Millions with ballots bleSt,
Wise as the Greeks, shall move,
Spirit of thine impressed,
Joined against tyranny,
Fighting till all are free
Thou. from thy he ghts shall see
Justice enthrOned.
George HOCdTd GtjSC
lincoln, Neb., June l4th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-28

..,.,r,,4 CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALL
ANCE.
prpsiIent-Marion Butler, Clinton,
Y 'Viice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe-
Sc, E35esc,rotary-Treasurer-W. s. Barnes,
'1,et3lli fec3turerEJ. s. Bell, Brasstown, NC.
Steward-C. @. Wright, Glass, n. G.
Chaplain-Rev. E. Pope, Chalk
BOO ID26o1r-Keeper-W. K: H. Tomlinson,
fayetteville, n. Q.
assistant oOr-Keeper-H. L. King,
3ergeant-at-Arms-J. s Holt, Chalk
evel, n. 9.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W,
!. Graham, Machpelah, n. Z.
szzCUTvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
,,roLIxA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
: B Alexander, Charlotte, N. c.,
hartman; J. NJ. MewbOrne, Kinston,
\. CD. s.. Johnston, Ruffin, N. Z.
TATE ALLIANCE JCDlCIAN1 SO4A-AA L AA4A4'
Elias Carr, A. Leazer, n. NJ. Cul-
Ureth, NJ 6. Gregory, VIM. Z. Conneu.
TATE TEALLIANCELEGIs COMMITTEE.
RI. Powell, Raleigh, n. G.; N. Q.
English, Trinity College: j. }. Young,
Polenta; H. A. Forney, Newton, n. Z.
Horth Carolina Reform Press Association.
Oficers-J. L. Ramsey, President; !;
Marion Butler, Vjce-P President; ". s.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
progressive Farmer, Raleigh, \. =.
TsT6asien Clinton, n. c.
The TOrkinpman's Helper, Pinnacle, n, c..
Ws+chman, Salisbury, y. G.
Farmers Advocate, IaT0oro' \. =
Ho1ntrv 7 ife Trinity College, y. c..
Vprcnrv Hickory, \. c..
Rather Whitakers, y. G..
Agricultural Bee GOldSbOrO, n. G..
Alliance Echo. AOncure, \. =.
Special InfOrmer, RaIelSh, n <.
Each of the abOUe-aan1ed papers are
requested to keep the list standing ON
the first page and add others, OrOUjded
atey are duly elected. Aog paper fall
ing to udUOcate the OcGIG platform lCtLL
Sc dropped from the list promptly. oar
people cam 75O1U see 1UhGt papers are
published IN their interest.
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Lincoln, Neb., June l4th.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
TELKGRAPHIC JoTTINGs.

Eleven inches of rain have fallen at
Montgomery. Ala, in three days. Con-
siderable damage has been done.
The strike of the street railway employees
at Indianapolis was declared off last even
ing. An attempt will be. made to settle
grievances.
The physicians of Cardinal Manning an
nounced last evening that the could no
longer hold ont any hope for the recovery
of their patient. His eminsnce's malsdy
is bronchitis, complicated with congestion
of the lungs.
Conventions were held in each of the
five congressional districts of Philadelphia
yesterday to select delegates to republican
national convention. Delegates favorable
to James g. Blaine were elected at all the
conventions.
For the first time since he was seized
with the grip Speaker Crisp was able yes
terday morning to get up and leave his
bed. He sat up in his room for quite q
little time in dressing gown and slippers.
He is progressing toward recovery as well
as anyone expected.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
FOR STARVING RUSSIA.

People Of the East Asked to Pay for
Transportation OF the Gift of the
West. - .-.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1s.-Miss
Clara Barton, president of the American
National Red Gross society, has issued q
statement to the American people calling
attention to the failure of the house to
concur in the senate bill appropriating
800, 900 for the transportation of donations
of grain and other feed from the western
states to the starving peasantry of Russia;
declaring that the contributions are to be
distributed among the sufferers by the
Red Cross branch of Russia and suggest
ing that the people of the east contribute
money to pay for transporting to Russia
the gifts Of the west. Misc Barton esti-
mated that 10000, 900 people are facing
starvation in Russia. a letter from the
Russian charge d'sffaires says the Red
Cross is recognized by the government as
an acceptable medium
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
THE TROTTER AKRON,
The Celebrated Horse Sold by Sena-
tor Stanford-The Price Paid Said
to be 100000.

The Celebrated Horse Sold by Sena-
tor Stanford-The Price Paid said
to be 100000.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-J. Malcolm Fos-
ter of Boston yesterday purchased from
Senator Stanford the celebrated trottfng
horse Arion, which, as two-year-old, has:
a record of,2:104. While the exact amount,
paid cannot now be obtained, it is known;
tho figure closely approximates $3.50, 900.
This is the highest price ever paid
for horse. The nearest approaches to
it are $105, 900 paid for Axtelle and $780,
600 paid for st. Blaise. Mr.. Forbes has been
negotiating for the purchase of Arien for
some timeiand about ton days ago he had
an interview here with Senator Stanford.
The latter placed valuation on the ami
NAL and gave Mr.. Forbes an option. Mr..
Forbes went to Palo Alto, CAL, to
see the horse, reaching there about three
days ago and yesterday he autographed Mr..
Stanford that he would accept tho horse at
his price. Senator Stanford said tonight
that heand Mr.. Forbes agreed to keep Sc
cret the purchase price, but he was willing
that Mr.. Forbes should disclose it. He
admitted that $3.50, 900 was not far ont of
the way.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.

No Abatement i'm the Patients Unfa-
vorable Symptoms-Nursed by His
Mother.
LONDON, Jan. IA bulletin regarding
the condition of the Duke of Clarence and
Avondale, and heir presumptive to the
throne of England, issued at 8 p. m. says:
"There is no abatement in the patients
unfavorable symptoms. During the day
the condition of the duke has been the
cause of grave anxiety, although his
strength is maintained"
Private advices from Sandringham hall
explain the serious tone of to-day's bulle-
tins. Until yesterday evening only one
lung of the duke was severely affected.
EARLY this morning, however, examination
showed that both lungs were con-
gested. The patient suffers frequently
acute pain and his breathing is difficult
The doctors main hope is that the dukes
sound constitution will pull him through,
but the family know he has not the robust
vitality of his brother. DR.. Laking, who
has watched the dukes ailments since he
was an infant, is understood to be more
sanguine than is DR.. Broadbent, who brings
to bear extensive experience gained among
fever patients. The patient is assiduously
nursed by his mother, who is occasionally
assisted by Princess May. The regular
nurse is Miss Hallam, who is called "Sister
Victoria"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
WORKING IN HIS BEHALF.

DR.. Graves Friends Trying to Save
Him from the GalIows-what John
H. Conrad Says.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 13.-Friends of DR..
Graves are now at work in San Francisco
in his behalf. New evidence is being Sc
cured for use in case new trial can be
secured. The latest witness secured is
Mrs.. Josephus Fgel, who became acquain-
ted with Mrs. Bsrnaby and her companion,
Mrs. Worrell, last spring at Arrow Head
Springs, San Bernardino county.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-John h. Conrad of
Montana, son-in-law of Mrs. Barnaby, ar
rived to-day. "That fellow Graves is SEN
fenced to be hanged" said Mr.. Conrad,
ftand it was a just sentence. do not see
how the supreme court can reverse 1t. As
to Ballou, need only quote his own testi-
mony at the trial. He admitted that he
was in the conspiracy to rob Mrs. Barna-
by, and that he received $4,000 of the
money taken from her. He was interested
in her death to that extent AS to Graves
alleged confession do not know, but you
may say that every person implicated in
this crime will be brought to justice. The
energy have shown in the prosecution
of Graves will be continued against the
others"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14

Colonel George N. Harmount of Chicago,
proprietor of large store there, has made
q voluntary assignment for the benefit of
his creditors, with liabilities s49, 900 and
assetss47 900. For over two months past he
has been in such poor health that he has NOT
been able to attend to his business In con-
sequence of which his business, has had to
be discontinued. He is now very i'll and
in critical condition. The assignment
will in no way effect the New Haven Clock
company. Mr.. Harmount Is q son-in-law
of Hiram Camp and a former resident of
New Haven, and is withal man of the
strictsst integrity, and his large circle of
friends here trust that he viii soon recover
from his Illness.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
ANNUAL ELECTION
OF the Howard Avenue Congregation
nj Church.

al Church.
At the annual meeting of the above
church last evening the report of the super.
intendent of the Sunday school showed
$50 members. There are $40 members of
the church, gain of 26 during the last
year. The treasurer's report showed total
contributions of $3.50. Willis N. But
ricks was elected clerk of the church,
Charles B. Foote, superintendent of Sum-
day school, Eli Manchester and Mrs. T. d.
Wiley, assistants; treasurer, G. B. Foote;
g. A. Barrett. deacon for four years
Board of trustees. Minott A. Butricks,
Elihu A. Beckley. John w. Townsend,
Nehemiah 81. Hoyt, Eli Manchester.
Deaconesses-Mrs. E. A Beckley, Mrs.
]. II. Minor, Mrs. G. r. Bill, Miss Mary
Mofstt, Mrs. William J. mitch. The
church passed resolutions on the death of
a former pastor, Rev. o. b. White. He
was the first pastor and helped greatly to
build up and prosper the church
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
The Shaugraun.

In the Y. N. G. A. course last evening
in the Hyperion, Leland T. Powers held
the close attention of large and refined
audience by his impersonstions of the
renowned Irish play, 1.-THE ShAngraun."
He gave perfectly, in his inimitsble
manner, which was much enjoyed, imper-
sonation of ten distinct characters, six of
the male sex and four of the female.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
SEVILLE INUNDATED.
The Fort Closed and Bu sincss at a
StandstilI.

Standstill.
MADRID, Jan. ia dispatch from
river Guadalquivir, which has flooded the
wharves and warehouses, rendered the
transaction of business impossible, and SO
great quantity of debris has been brought
down the river that the port is practically
closed to shipping.
Seville, owing to its position, is par
ticularly liable to floods, and one of the
many objects of interest in and near the
city is the ancient dam erected by the
Moors to prevent them. 1t is thought
that the loss by the present flood will be
very heavy, as the indications now are that
the flood has not yet reached its height.
There is danger that vessels in the river
may be wrecked.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
wARsHIPs in CHINESE WATERS.

French and American Squadrons to
Winter on the Yang-Tse.Kiang.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Times Vienna
correspondent says that letter from Pekin
published there state that most of the
French and American men-of-war in
Chinese waters have been ordered to win
ter on the Yang tse-Kiang. The German
and Japanese squadrons will be rein
forced. 1t also says that the government
has disbanded all its >Humanite soldiers,
replacing them with Cantonese.
of trade with China than those of any
other year since her commerce was opened
to foreigners.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
rha Branch Festival.

The French festival, which opened Sat
urday last, has been a splendid success 30
far. Every night Music hall, so beautifully
decorated, is thronged with people fond of
laearing the fine concerts given each night
by the French band.
The orchestra, composed of nine pieces,
render the sweetest music heard In that
hall for many years, and everybody In
pleased TO see the ysy 1t 10 conducted.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
The Rovers.

The Rovers' Bicycle club elected officers
last night as follows: President, g. L.
Booth; vice-president, Harry Dow; score
tary, Milton Bradley; treasurer, A. B. Rus
sell; captain, Edward Coxter; first lieu
tenant, Homer Potvin; second lieutenant,
Charles Dowpes
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
A. O. II.

Court City of Elm, A. o. F., elected the
following officers last night: Chief ranger,
g Lenite; sub-chief ranger, e. L. Dobbin;
financial secretary, R. F. Shepherd; re-
cording secretary, J. J. Clipson; senior
woodward, William Foley; junior wood
ward, E. F. Scheele; senior beadle, o. s.
Guild; junior bsadls, T. B. Cushing.
lIessrs. Sheppard and Dobbins sang solos
q nd Oscar Schuck gave a banjo perform
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
Unusual Weather.

HALIFAX, Jan. 13.-Halifax is expert
encing tie most extraordinary winter
weather in its history. No snow has fallen
SO far and there have been but one OF two
cold days. To-day was as mild as o
spring day and rain fell. The unusual
weather is the cause of great deal of the
prevailing Illness
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-14
THE WORLDS FAIR.

w. @. p. Breckenridge to Deliver the
Dedfcatory Grafton.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The Worlds fair
dedicatory committee has decided to have
grand international ball on the night of
October 10 next, one of the features of the
dedicatory exercises.
The committee has selected Congressman
W. G. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky to de-
liver the dedicatory Grafton.