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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

HIPi HooRAHl! Mexico is now
United States military station.
! w about you, Sweet Springs?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
Editorial in st. Louis Republic.

The Missouri Supreme Court has
decided i'm Blunt Is case that the peo-
pie wanting to board passenger
trains must wait until passengers
desiring to leave the train are all
out. Blunt is to hang for arguing
the point with pistol and silenc-
ing his opponent in the argument.
If the travelling public could be
polled, every one Of the retiring
Judges who united in this opinion
would be renominated hands down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

The first prize piano ever given
by Prof. Yancey, president of Har-
din College, was won by Miss Minnie
Doak, then of this city; the second
was captured by Miss Eula Pollard,
of Lincoln county; the third was
carried off by Miss Beulah Williams,
of this city, and the last by Miss
Jessie Wells, of this city. Prof.
Yancey says it would have been
worth a 81 900 to him if Texas
young lady had won. but he is
proud of Miss Wells.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

FHE LEDGER heartily and cheer
p congratulates Miss Wells on
proficiency as a musician, more
ticularly because her opponents
he piano contest are recognized
husical scholars of more than or
hry ability. 1t was the unani.
us verdict of the vast audience
each Of the young ladies de.
fed q thousand dollar piano.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
Only 75Cents
For the Weekly Ledger
To Jan. l, 1898.
SAMPLE Cory FREE.
"Burn this letter. -

WELL, Miss Wells did well, and
ell for Miss Wells that she did so
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Secretary of War, detailedl First
Lieutenant William J. Pardee, of
the Twenty-fifth Us>S. Infanty, as
professor of military seience( and
tactics at this popular and widely
known institution Of instruction.
In addition to this important ap-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
Indye Hughes Nominated.

Special DISPATCH 10 tho ledger
WARRENroS, No., June 4.-The
Judicial Convention of this the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit was held
here to-day. Judge E. N. Hughes,
of Montgomery, the present Circuit
Judge, was nominated unanimously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Don't buy any kind of farming
implements until you have called
on Daniel Bros. 1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
c. ". BAKER ARRESTED.
A fsrmer Heii-Kaewn Mexico Man
Soon Proves Himself Innocent
OF Crime.
From the Kans.. CITY r.u....

From tho Kansas City Tfnses
The arrest of Charles w. Baker
proprietor of the Planters House il
Leayenworth at late hour Thurs.
day night ON the charge of issuing
checks on banks where he had nc
deposit proved to be regular
boomerang. Baker had given two
checks, one on an Olathe bank and
the other on the Grand Avenue
bank of Kansas City, for $21.5C
and $40, respectively to Valz Bros.
in payment for debt. These
checks were given to Mr.. Baker in
payment for debts due him and
signed by Robert Burns and c. D.
Bowen, respectively. They were
indorsed by Baker and came back
protested. Valz Bros. Immediately
swore out complaint and thearrest
was made late at night for which
there was not the least necessity
Constable Graham served the war
rant. Mr.. Baker has made good the
amount to Walk Bros. and he is out
of the sums named, as they were
given him by Kelley patients for
board due.
BAKER IN MEXICO.
Chas. w. Baker is known to
nearly every man in Mexico and
when he lived here he was one o.
the solil business men of the town
Mr.. Baker moved to Kansas City
some years ago and in dealing il
real estate became heavily involved
we have heard to The extent of $50,
600 or more. Then he went t,
Leavenworth and bought hotel
which he is now running. It mat
ters not to what extent Charli,
Baker is in debt he would neye
forge check. He is an homes
man who has met with overwhelmin,
difficulties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
Black Diamonds Driver.

w. I'll. Mckinney, the former
owner of Black Diamond, is now
located at Mexico, No., and reports
his horses doing well. He has a
large string Of them. Amongst the
most promising is the four-year-oh
Kathaline, by Window; Maggie
Murphy, a four-year-old by Louis
s.; Knoxie Walker, a two-year-old
by Eagle Bird, and lot Of green
|ones. He spent day recently in
Kansas City buying full line of
boots, sweats, bandages, etc.
The Minneapolis harvester and
binder is now in the hands of Sam
Morris and is here to stay. All those
wanting repairs for same viii al.
ways find him at his 0lI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
The Democratic County Cent

Buggies Of the best make cheap at
Daniel Bros. hardware store. #.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

Daniel Bros. is the place for hard,
ware. 1-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
Decided by Maefariane.

Cultlvators of all kinds at Dan j,
Bros. 1T
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
MeYer-Meher.

All kinds of plows at Daniel Bros
cheap. 1-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
In the Front Rank.
THE MISSOURI MILITARY AGAD-
Envy DISTINGUISHED BY THE
UNITED STATES GOV
ERNMENT.
An Array Officer Detailed rs Professor
OF Military Science at the Institu.
tion-A Rival Of West
Point.

h
are proud of the
! prominence given
the isssuri Mill
tary Academy Of
this city by the
United States gov
ernment, which has
through Hon. Ste
phen B. Elkins,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09

E question
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-06-09
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1892.

tho stage, which called for deafening
applause. The audience had not
forgotten her performances the even
ing before. She played again with
out her music the grand and most
difficult piece. Gle R,vil du Liona
H., Ho,.al..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

There are three planks in the plat
form adopted by the st. Louis Confer
ence, namely: Finance, Land and
Transportation. Two of these pIanks
were endorsed by the recent Demo
scratic Convention, held in this city,
The third plank was not referred to.
The candidates nominated accepted
under the platform adopted. The State
Chronicle, one of the two organs, said
in one of it's recent issues, mo man
ought to be elected to any office, State
or National, uUbO faUOrs the goUern-
ment ownership Of railroads." In a
later issue it made another declaration
by saying, "No nan ought to be elected
to Gny office WhO faUOrs the st. Louis
platform"
While we know the State Chronicle
was wofully disappointed in not secur-
ing the nomination of it's candidate for
Governor, we hardly expected to see it
make such a bold attempt to defeat the
gentlemen who were nominated, and
we really think that paper should
resign as the organ of said Democratic
Convention. Just what ticket it will
favor, or what party it will champion,
we are at a loss to f~oretell, but it's utter
ances place it in opposition to the late
Democratic Convention.
Hon. S. B. Alexander, member of
sCongress from the Sixth distict, favors
all three of the planks Of the st. Louis
conference. The State Chronicle de-
clares he should not be elected, v if
nominated for re election, for it says,
"mo man ought to be elected to any
office who favors the st. Louis plat
form" Mr.. Elias Carr certainly favors
two Of the ST. Louis planks. Mr.. Scar
borough has declared again and again
lin favor of the Ocala platform, and in
80 doing supports two of the st. Louis
planKs, and for the third prefers ICON
troll" to Ownership of railroads.
If the State Chronicle proposes to
fdefeat MI. Alexander, Mr.. Carr, Mr..
Scarborough, and others who r in
sympathy with the great mass of our
people, and elect a few others who OPP
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

DEATH OF COL. L. L. POLK,

Col. L. L. Polk, owner and edit0r-fn-
chief of this paper, and President OF
the National Farmers Alliance, died in
Washington City Saturday morning at
Ills, of hemorrhage of the bladder
and heart failure, aged IS years and
two months.
The remains arrived in this city at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon accompanied
by relatives and by Senators PETER,
of Kansas, and Irby, of South Caro-
lima. and Congressman S. B. Alexander
and W. A. Branch, of North Carolina
W. A. McKegan, O. M. KEN, and j. G.
Otis, of Kansas; @. S. Moses, Of Georgia,
E. T. Stackhouse, of South Carolina
also DR.. @. W. Macune, editor National
Economist, j. II. Turner, Secretary
National Alliance; J. f. Tillman, w.
A. Baker, W. F. GWynne, J. A. AL
brighton, Hugh Smith and DR.. w.
@. Murphy, Mrs. Jerry Simpson,
Mrs. J, G. Otis, Mrs. W. A. Baker,
Mrs. Ben Terrell, Mrs. J. A. Albrighton
Mrs. N. A. Cumming, and Miss B. A.
Dryer.
The remains were inferred in the
family burying ground in lakewood
Cemetery at 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
An extended sketch of his life will
appear later in this paper written by
some friend.
On behalf of the family and friends
we wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to the attending physicians and nurses;
to the thousands of friends who have
sent letters and kilograms of sympathy,
and floral offerings; to the telegraph
Offices for keeping the public informed
by special bulletins during his illness
to the newspapers of this and other
cities for their kindness, and especially
to the Richmond and Danville Rail.
road Company for their courtesy in
carrying the funeral party from Wash
ington here and back without charge.
May God deal mercifully with the
widow who has lost a most faithful
husband, with the children who have
lost a kind father, and with the mil
lions of people who MOURN the loss of
an able leader, a fearless defender and
as noble a friend as ever breathed
earthly air.
Our pen cannot give even a faint
idea of how we feel as to the loss sus
tanned by this paper. But our friends
know all this. They know the loss is
irreparable. However, knowing his
wishes while living, that the paper
stand for right and Justice; that it be
bold and manly at all times, it shall
still be conducted on the same high
plane and stay near the people.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
IT'S STRANGE.

Whenever there is talk of a secret
political organization in North Caro-
lima, it is refreshing to see how quick
some of the papers are ready to jump
on it. They begin to tell how the laws
of North Carolina are standing ready
to make life miserable to the supposed
members of the organization, etc. Yet
several colossal trusts have beer
lin operation in the State for months,
the fine is $1,000 and i'm.
.prisonment fer six months or more,
these papers are as quiet as can be.
These trusts evade punishment by be-
ing interstate concerns, yet these pa
pers say not a word about the laws be-
ing violated and the public robbed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
OUR BRAVE REPRESENTATIVES

With a few exceptions the reform
Senators and Congressman elected last
year have done good work and stood
10y their constituents co~urageously.
They did this knowing that they were
i'm a hopeless minority and knowing
they would be subject to the ridicule
|of Their fellow-members
There is nothing like having plenty
of help. If we had a majority in both
Houses composed of true blues the
combined efforts of the money lords
could hardly WELD any influence with
them. Let's fill Washington with men
who + by, with and of the people.
Until then there will be no hope of de,
cent reform, no matter what party is
jim power.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

Pose the people it has a taak
it that will never be accomnIi. bpea
therefore we repeat, if the tioLSal q
mated by the recent Democras aNS
sventiOn is defeated, it will ho
Sof the State Chronicle and 'lte t
organs as support it's d~eclarati oS
If the gentlemen who are rLoS
cratic nominees suppose we ~, O
taken in the position we take = ~ss b
matter, they need to INQUIRE O
people. Before us is a letter. "
prominent gentleman who wo, run
gate to the late convention fron,
the mountain counties in wbicbI.
"Our people generally were Vow
satisfied with the ticket, and y
had made up their minds to s,nns~
but since the black flag" b,s I i
raised I fear it is in great doubt
There are thousands of i
who believe in every plank of t SvS y
Louis Conference. There are hind, '
who believe in prohibit IN, tbor,
many who do not believe in WIN. %
.cal!ed tariff reform" but as a gen..
thing they were willing to submit H..
indidividua Il opinion to what vos y
.derstood to be a compromise bv y
late Democratic Convention IN a
form it adopted,
But when they understand that H.
are to have no quarter or recogniF
because they dare think for themsaIn
then we say they are not going to sr
port the men or the party that ii
attempts to shackle them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

than be circumscribed, rather than
give wrong advice, rather than with
hold advice that we think should be
we will mark every subscriber
off our list.
Brethren and friends, the case is be.
fore you. If we are not standing by
the teaching of the National and State
Alliances, if we are not condemning
wrong and upholding right, if we are
not ~practicing the preaching that we
have been doing, deal with us as you
think best.
We hope some brother will read the
above article in every Alliance in the
State and out of it, too, and discuss our
position.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Wilmington Messenger denies
the rumor that it is owned by a cor
poration.
~ Governor Pennoyer, of Ore
gon, announces that he will hereafter
affiliate with the Peoples party.
~ On our fifth page will be found
some excellent poetry by a North Caro-
linian. Our State produces poets as
well as everything else.
~ AS the louisiana farmers at the
polls broke down the lottery system of
that State, so must the farmers of the
limited States wipe out at the polls the
stock, grain and produce gamblers,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

Thousand infuriated citizens dragged
Ia black brute through the streets and
then hung him. He had assaulted a
white lady. So the sectional and color
line has been wiped out. But let us
hope such crimes will stop.
~ The Treasury is a principle.
That principle is that the government
having the sole constitutional power to
create money shall issue it in sufficient
quantity direct to the people, on proper
security without the intervention of a
middleman. Can any just man object
to that7
~ "In a private letter from ESQ. Fl,
Fl. Nichols, he saysh he is going to Omaha
ito nominate a man for President, for
we haven't had one since the war. That
is a little tough on the gentlemen who
have occupied the Presidential chair
since the war;" says the Roxboro
Courier.
~ Bro. J. F. Bell, of this city, who
graduated at the Kelley Institute at
Greensboro some weeks ago, has &C
scepted a position with the Institute to
travel for them in various parts of the
State. We commend him to all the
people with whom he may come in
contact.
~ Henry Watterson says 1.-The
Democratic party stands between the
devil and the deep sea-" Hank, why
don't you state the whole truth, and
and say the Republican party is in the
same fx9 Both of you got there by
Throwing silver to the devil, and if you
ARE all overwhelmed by the sea of PEG
piles party votes it's your own funeral,
SO don't expect anyone to mourn over
sit, is the way the Denver Road puts it..
~ Week before last Congressman
Watson made a strong point against
the Democrats. In a running debate
lin the House he laid the whip upon
their bare backs, as it were, by taunt-
ling them with their cowardice in fail
ling to repeal the Mckinley bill, about
which they had and have SO much
grumbling to do. Watson was not de
tending the Mckinley bill, but was
branding the Democrats with incon-
ssistency and cowardice.
~ Apply the Alliance catechism
faithfully, brethren. Evidences multi
sply that you are doing this, and this
lis we'll Keep it up, but add one more
question to the list-after a candidate
has answered up all right on the list
already laid down, ask him this ques-
ton more How long have you learned
that catechism2" How long have
you been standing IN that platform7'
Just at this point many a trimmer will
be caught, says the Cotton Plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
MORE GOOD WORK NEEDED

Mr.. Powderly, leader of the Knisb,
,of Labor, reports his organization i
excellent shape. Nearly 5000 mem.
bers have been added in the past tb,s
months.
It is a good time now to increase In
membership of the Alliance. and i
would not be a bad idea to do s,ms
missionary work among people outs3s
the Alliance. Take none but go1
linen. It makes No difference how DOM
they are nor how rich, but be sure tbev
are good men. Every farmer and ma
.chanic in the land should be takiDg
part in the Alliance meetings and read
ing reform literature.
Like the Knights of Labor and all
similar organizations, the Allan e has
reached the point where there is sold
bottom. All organizations take in ur
worthy people, all make mistakes
The Alliance is now in a HEALTHY
condition. Some of the unworthy
members are in it yet, but those who
expected to get rich at once and as
.compIish in a day things that has
taken years to accomplish, have
dropped out, and now it IS ths greatat
and by far the most influential organ
cation in the world. By careful man
agement and patience it will yet re7o
:lutionize this country, and at no dis
,tant day. Stand to your guns.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
NOTES FROM THE FIELD

The Mosely Hall township, Lenoir
primary for the Peoples party
was held at La Grange. J. D. Walters
was made Chairman, G. L. Taylor,
Secretary. An executive committee
was appointed and also delegates. A
Peoples party club was formed with
80 members.
A mass-meeting was held in David
son township, Iredell county, a few
days ago participated in by seventy
men. They declared for independent
political action.
Gum Neck Alliance, Tyrrell county,
is not satisfied with the recent State
Convention and thinks the Chairman
of the Peoples party should call an
other convention. They are not will
ling to vote for either Democrats or
Republicans for any Office. That Al
Iliance is n of the largest in the State,
Having over one hundred voters in it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
ESSENCE.

The people are tumbling out of the
old parties like wharf rats out Of a
sdoomed ship.-Omaha Toc8in.
Our great Ship of State seems to be
run these days by wind and sales-the
blow of the plutocratic politician and
the sales of the sheriff. -I0wG Farmers
II i6une.
Take out of politics the greed fa
sofice and eliminate the profits there
from, and patriotic spirit and partisan
zeal would be so paralyzed that 3
mummy would be as eloquent and
noisy as the most blatent patriot Of 70
sday,-Er.
The Chicago Tribune accuses Pefa
of having introduced a bill to make
everybody rich" The Tribune belOng
to the party that for twenty-five years
has been not only introducing butpas8
ing bills to make everybody poorer
scept the Shylocks. The Sentinel
Twenty-one members Of the Lover
House at Washington were presents
a regular session, a few days since, as
cording to the dispatches, and tine
number soon dwindled to twelve
That is the way our representatives az
tend to business at the National CaPf
tal.-IO1Ua Farmers Tribune.
And now the howl goes up about t7
insurance comp anies losing money "
cover the rise in rates. The small CON
panies are being absorbed and large
ones fast coming into a monopoly. ID7
insured pay more for princely saIaIles'
palatial offices, advertising and soLci.
ing than they do for protection. Ina'0
where the insurance money goes. i"
sOTGdO Workman.
The Republican party saved Vic
Union" like the old darkey saVeu
ham that hung in his masters 0urhmS
smoke-house. Some time after 't
fire the old darkey was Boosting aoous
saving the ham, when he was a'A0U
by his master, who overheard hin
lating his triumphant march from VIC
smoke-house, where the ham was
I"Lor' Cor Almighty, massa, rePll0U
,Sambo, 81 done eat it long 60
Omaha TOcsim."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

Very few Of our people have any
faith in the government control of rail
roads by means of the Inter State Com.
mission. 1t is darkly limited that in.
stead of controlling the railr pads the
railroads control the Commission.
Some years ago a Congressional
ICommittee or Commission made a
"trip over the country to investigate al
legged abuses. They rode in special
cars and fine champagne flowed freely.
BY the time they got around they
couldn't tell their own names. This
Inter State Commission is about as
valuable. On our fourth page will be
found a long but valuable article from
the New York Herald showing how
the railroads laugh at Inter State
Commissions. Read it carefully and
preserve the paper, 1t is a valuable
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14
CANDIDATE FOR ORGANISING

The NeuUs and Observer says, eve
told you So" and occupies nearly a
whole column in a recent issue to prove
its loyalty to the Alliancemen of North
Carolina. That ~"secret circular -"
made the same effort. 1t is in order
now to say, that if its ~utterances are
really true, that there is no reason why
lit should not at once be adopted as the
organ of the State Alliance of North
5Carolina.
To be sure it does not favor the Ocala
platform, Or the ST. Louis Conference
platform, but then it knows what the
farmer needs and is in favor of the
farmer. OF course, the farmer don't
know what's the matter with him, and
really has no right to say what he
would like to have done by the men he
votes for, and therefore he should have
an organ to tell him and to see that he
does as the bosses tell him to do.
The first great lesson that the farmer
needs to learn is, that he is a Uoter. and
as such has but one duty to perform,
and that is, to stand by the Democratic
party, and the only paper in the CITY
that has the banner of that party float
ing at the head of it's editorial columns
is the NeWS and Observer.
Therefore, if you are looking for a
paper to do your thinking, and one
that will stand by you as long as you
vote for corporations and corporators,
adopt the NeaCs and Observer, the great
friend of it's stockholders!
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-06-14

Now's the time. Time? Yes, time.
Time for what? Time to send 40 cents
and get The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
the campaign.
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The Progressive Farmer
from now until Nov. 15tn
for 40 cents. MAKEUP your Club"
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Do you want your communication
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In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the name of your postoffce,
and sign your own name plainly.
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To Correspondents:
RALEIGH, N. c., JUNE IA, 1892

paper entered Gs secOf1d-cIdss matter at the
Post Once gn Raleigh, N. G.
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