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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25
No. ST
BUTLER AND BELL AT SAILS
BURY.

Mr.. EDITOR: On Sept. 14th, accord
ing to promise, Mr. Marion Butler and
Mr.. j. S. Bell had a joint discussion in
the court house In Salisbury DIR. Exum
was also billed for this place, but busi-
ness called him home the day before.
At IL m. the bell rang and The people
assembled. Mr.. Bell came in first and
when Mr.. Butler walked through the
crowd, shouts of hurrahs rent the air
for three minutes. Mr.. Bell came first.
He at his best and. in his most happy
style, held the attention of the people
tor one hour and twenty minutes Then
Mr.. Butler arose and showed that large
crowd thar Bell produced no arguments
whatever In defense of Democracy.
Mr.. Buffers speech did much good and,
was listened to attentively by the good
people, but the misconduct of some Of
the city people only helped to gain
more votes for the Peoples party. He
proved himself the equal in debate of
our best stump speakers. He made
State reputation and was applauded to
the echo. Thirty minutes re jOinder was
given each speaker, when Mr. Butler
completely demolished all of Mr.. Bells
arguments. One, thousand or more
people we're present, the Weaverites
being in the majority. But the Herald
says: "The Democrats were most
numerous in the caowd, as was evi-
denced by the large numbers of Cleve-
land badges worn" 1t seems that the
Herald simply lied. The truth says,
excepting the city pc ople (of whom
there were about Is, and over half of
them were hardly able to walk can
truthfully say that there were not 25
Cleveland badges worn. The majority
of the people were Weaverites, and I
tell you, Mr.. Editor, Rowan county
will cast her vote for the Peoples
party. She has put out full county
ticket and expects to win in November.
Again the same villifying sheet says
that Locke township was o. Z. for
Democracy Lied again. The writer
lives in this township and can say that
her people are like the little boy who
fell out Of the balloon, they are not in
it. Democracy is scarce in Rowan, as
there wasn't but a few people who
raised any, but it is thaught that the
cattle will eat it all up before Novem-
Der w. r.
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NOTES FROM CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.

Mr.. EDITOR The Peoples party is
moving at a breal neck speed in the
eastern part Of Cumberland Gen.
Stevenson spoke at Fayetteville on the
21st. The Wilmington Messenger says
there were 5000 people present, and
that there was also 1000 horseback
riders in the cavalcade I think there
was about $500 or Id 600 people present
in Fayetteville, and 183 horseback
riders by actual count. Two thirds of
the country people were hearty sup
porters of the Peoples party. I think
half of the crowd that was in the city
was Peoples party men. The mer-
chants closed their stores to swell the
crowd.
The Fayetteville Observer says that
Hon. B. F. Grady spoke at Cedar Creek
on the 18th, 10 800 people, and Third
partvites declared themselves for the
Democratic party. Your correspondent
was present and heard Mr.. Grady
speak. and counted the crowd, and
there was twenty-two people present
Ten of the crowd lived within an
arrows flight of where the stand was.
There was five visitors attending a re-
vival at the Methodist Church. There
were only eight Cleveland men present,
counting three of the visitors.
Capt Frank D. Koonce went to
speak at Fayetteville on the 21st, but
was not allowed to speak by the Peo-
pies Executive Committee Mr. John
McDufie, Chairman OF the Peoples
party, arose to introduce Capt Koonce,
and the hungry town fops tried to howl
hinI of the stand by profanity. black
guatding and kissing, hut Mr.. McDufie
is not man TO back from the veil of a
town Top. He. gave them down the
country with two hours speech.
Capt. Koonce spoke at Cedar Creek to
about 1OO people He will get every
coioTed vote IN the neighborhood.
d. @. D.
Ts IL worth readinp9 Whata rrur
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25
NOT DEAD IN MACON coUNYT.

LEATHERMAN, n. @.
Mr.. EDITOR Being regular reader
of your very valuable paper and see
ing that you have no regular CORES,
pondent IN this section of our grand
old State. I have ventured to say to
the friends of reform that while we are
in many respects isolated from the out
side busy world, yet we are not dead
neither Indifferent in regard to the
great political revolution that is agl-
tating the minds of the honest yeO-
many of our hand, and stirring to ac-
ton the long dormant faculties of the
create st, truest and bravest men OF
our beloved America. We are well
equipped for the great struggle In No
vember and truly believe the People, s
party will elect their ticket by hand
some majority In this county. Our
politicians tell us we are ignorant OF
the merits of the old parties or else we
would not be carried away by this
fairy Peoples party) as they term it.
We acknowledge this as true in very
great measure How could it be other
wise when their good deeds are so few
and far between that it is hard to see
more than one at time2 Now, gentle
reader, do not understand us to at zach
~ SSOOO W C4bl4C4 VI uAAC NA0 JC4 O4C6
What we mean is simply this, the
legislation of the old parties for the re
lief of the aooring millions is utterly
lost in insignifcance when compared
with that for the favored few. All yes,
we are reaping the rewards of their po-
htical merits in sorrow now. And if
we do not arise in the strength and
Valor OF true Americanism and by one
mighty united effort at the ballot-box
defeat these great enemiee, of reform.
the time is not far distnAt1 when we
can no longer boast of Aa %Nican free
dom, but must haul doWo ensigps
OF liberty and whilst ica kreat iron
shackles of plutocracv are Seine forged
around us, we must look iAn silent sad-
ness upon our once glorioL g sun of Lib-
erty as it sheds it's last Iiebgering raw
upon our once happy lanlN end sinks
into the abyss of sadness lever more
to rise upon us as a free 1N 16nZe, And
the cries of the sufferinh 4Will keep
music to the hoofbeats b hhe silver
shod Warhorse Of despe hem as he
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25
ruz NATIONAL FARMERS AL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

ident-H. L. LOucks, Huron,
South Dakota. Address, Washington,
v secretary Treasurer. FL. Turner,
,eoreia. Address, 2S9 North Capitol
u II. w, Washington, d. Q.
lecturer. Ell. WiIletts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
: W. Macune, Washington, D. @,
4lonzo Wardall, Huron, South Da-
xota.
! T. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
A. 4. Cole, Michigan,
R. w. Beck, Alabama.
NJ. D. Davie, kentucky.
yATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
HI. Loucks, Chairman.
Q. w. Macune, Washington, D. c.
Mann Page, Brandon, Va.
L. P. Featherstone, Forest City, Ar
zansas.
". F. Gwinn, White, Tennessee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25

diction of each State. A tax on in
comes. Allow no corporation to set
salaries for it's officers higher than like
officers of the State that created it.
General reduction of official salaries.
Not dollar of tax more than what a
wise and frugal government needs.
Will take up the matter as outlined
in this letter when we write next
With best wishes.-J II. DuUis, of
TeGQs, IN Ne1U Forum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25
GOOD ADVICE.
OAKLEY, N. q.

OAKLEY, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR - see through themany
newspapers of the land that there is
much division amoIg the people as to
politics as well as about other things,
and the whole talk, it seems, is politics
in every paper you get hold Of and
many things said should not eby any
party or parties of any source, unless
it should be for good in some way to
our country or people. So / would
like to say to the public and for the
good of all mankind that this prejudice
spirit of the people should be stopped
at once for the good of all parties and
our country.
My dear people, in love do try to
drop these few lines to. the very center
of each and every heart of the people
of these United States. 1t is too bad
for any one to be engaged in, much
less a statesman or Christian. Should
we not understand that we are all of
flesh and blood made by the same
workman, and have no power only
that delegated to us by this same work
man, and that limited to us for good.
Should we not be fearful how we
trample on this glorious gift of flesh
and blood, which in fact does nOt be-
long to ourselves? Are we not bought
with a price, and dear one, too? lit
don't matter what station In life we
fill, it is all delegated to us by this
same workman, and have no other
power, though this power may be i'm
proved by following his directions,
which wOrketh no i'll to any ore. So
would like to say to every person,
both South and North, and no less to
0,,vs yHoc4oVv7 fr1av71c ord h7sofBavsav1 IN
every faithful contest for good let
every person educate himself for his
own good now and forever. Don't
fool about this matter il you want to
do well for yourselves and children.
But cultivate and educate yourselves
by the direction of hina that built you
of flesh and blood. Use no slang words
or prejudice in any way whatever, If
you expect to be successful ln any
business.
AS to the new political party called
the Peoples party, now and here is the
part call your attention to; as have
stated above, don't use any slang words
or prejudice in any way whatever,
but ask the great builder of yourself
to govern and guide you in this matter.
We need relief and relief we can have
if we go to work and ask of him that
can and will give; if we ask in faith of
this workman. Do this, and don't for
get it, either.
/ am now for the Peoples party TOO,
since ] went to Rocky Mount the other
day and saw the conduct of the w. &
w. branch railroad at Tarboro, N. @.
They got our money for ride on the
train only; but let them go for awhile.
Ny brethren, be faithful to your call
ing in all honest things. Let us have
Washington's administration before
we stop this boat, for it is plain to be
seen. we can't have it from any other
source than new party. Let us get
in the middle of the road and stay
there. 1t is thought that this county
will go for the Peoples party. But
speak evil of no one for his faith In
politics !. ]. RAWLs.
Falling prices, misery and destruc-
tion are inseparable companions The
disasters of the dark ages we're caused
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25

.,RTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALI
ANCE.
Decentralization Butler, Clinton,
Tice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe-
.llle, n. @.
Secretary -Treasurer-W. 8, Barnes,
Lecturer-C. W. Thompson, Rich.
lands, N. @.
Chaplain-Rev. Jno.. Ammons, Madi-
son Co.. N. G.
Door-Keeper-R A. Henry, Ellijay,
NC.
Assistant Door-Keeper-H. Z. King,
'eanut, N. Q.
Sergeant at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Chalk
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
-5aIeigh. n. 9.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
a. Graham, Machpelah, N. &.
executive COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
5AaoLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
). B. Alexander, Charlotte, N. O.,
hartman; J. M. Mewborne, Kinston,
X.C.;J. Johnston, Ruffin, N. Q.
TATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY OOMM1A 4EAE4'
Elias Carr, A. Leazer, N. nj. Cul-
oreth, NJ. G. Gregory, VIM. G. Conneu.
TATE ALL1ANCELE LEGIsLATIvEC COMMITTEE.
j. Powell, Raleigh, N. c.; N. @.
English, Trinity College: j. J. Young,
Polenta; II. A. Forney, Newton, n. Q.
North Carolina Reform Press Association.
Of5cers-J. L. Ramsey, President
Marion Butler, Vice President; w. S.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
srogressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, =.
Caucasian, CnnUon, y -
The Workingman's Helper, ot9lE Pinnacle + e.
Watchman, SauSDuFyS y. .
Farmers Advocate, TarbOrO, y. Y
Country Life, Trinity Gonege' y. =
Mercury Hickory, N. g.
RATHER Whitakers, N. O..
Agricultural Bee, Goldsboro. n =.
Alliance Echo. MoncuTe, =. y
Special InfOrmer. Raleigh. n =.
Carolina Dispatch, Her1ord' N C'
Each of the GbOUe-1aGnoed papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
the first page and add others, P7'O0Ided
they ore datIy elected. any paper fa!k-
ing to advocate the OcaIG platform 1U1tI
be dropped from the list promptly. Our
people can qg011 see GChGt papers are
published an their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25

Is it worth readings Whatg THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Then read it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-25

Falling prices. misery and dest1uc
tion are inseparable companions. The
disasters of the dark ages were caused
bv decreasing money and Cal ing prices.
With the increase Of money, la3or and
industry gain new Iife 9ad Hume.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-13
VcopYnlonr les,

The best thing to do
is this: when you're suffering from
Sick or Bilious Headaches, Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
or any arrangement of the Liver,
Stomach, or Bowels, get something
that relieves promptly and cures
permanently. Don't shock the sys-
tenn with the ordinary pills get
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They're the smallest, for one thing
(but that's great thing), and the
easiest to take. :
They're the best, for they work
in Natures own way mildly and
gently, but thoroughly and effec-
lively.
They're the cheapest, for they're
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
your money is returned. You pay
only for the good you get. a
What more can you ask ? =
But don't get something that the
dealer says is "just as good" L.
may be better for him, bnt it's
pretty certain to be worse for you.'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-13
How Fast the Dumb Speak,

The deaf anu dumb, as ever, one
knows, "speak" by means of their
fingers. How many words, then, can q
good hand-speaker form in minute.
According to the Postal Telegraph De-
partment, the average number of letters
per word in the English language is five.
Now, ready hand-speaker can make
the English alphabet ten times in min
ute--that is to say $50 letters. 1t is usu.
al for him to pause for the space of one
letter after each word to show that the
word is complete. If, therefore, we sub
tract from the total just given about one.
sixth for these stoppages, the total will
be reduced to 215 letters. Let this be
divided by five, the average number OF
letters per word, and we shall find that a
fairly expert deaf and dumb person will
speak forty-three words per minute. A
person ir possession of speech will prob.
ably speak $50 words in the same space
OF time.-New York Dispatch.
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Facts Worth Kuowius.

, Is Alabastine expensive?
"A. No; 1T is the cheapest article for the
purpose on the market
Q. How is that? Cannot I purcbass k.,-
somines at few cents per pound2
"A. Yes, kalsomines can be purchased at
almost any price.
Y. Why then is Alabastne less expensive,
a. In the hrst place package OF Alabas-
tine, costing few cents more, will cover
double the surface that package of kalso-
mine will
q. What other advantage has Alatastine
th,t kalsomines do not possess3
a. alabastine is entirely different from
al kalsom'nes. Itis manufactured from a
pase In itself a cement, and when applied to
wall sets hard.
!, 9. How do kalsomines differ from this.
A. kalsouines are made from whiting.
ciays, chalSs or some inert powder for a
base, and are entirely dependent ON animal
glue to hold them on the wall.
Y. What are the results?
"A. In one case the Alabastine being a ce-
ment hardens with age. and the kalsomine
binding quality decays, rubs and scales off,
as 1T has nothing to hold it on the WALL
o. Does Alabastine require washing and
scraping off before coating?
"A. No; Alabastine when once applied to
clean surface can be recoated for any
length OF time without having to wash or
scrape the walls.
.. Does this feature count for much,
a; Ask any practical housekeeper who
has been driven from home to have walls
washed and scraped, whether it will be de-
sirable to have all of this overcome, and
walls lmprored instead of spotted by coat.
ing them.
q. How can get Alabastine?
a. From Your local paint dealer. If he
does not keep it in stock, and tries TO sell YOU
something else, tell him you are determined
TO try Alabastne, AMI if he will not keep it
you VIII get it elsewhere.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-13
The Rivers Bed Dried Up.

Bvltava, in southern Russia, Is famous
for the battle in which Peter the Great
of -Rnssia conquered Charles XII, of
Sweden near that city in 1903. The
country around the city is, to a great
distance, bare prairie, except where a
river changes the ground into fruitful
garden. Such was done until short
time ago by the river Vonska, the bed of
which is at present dried up. 1t was
not small stream, but deep, navigable
river which has there disappeared. No
one knows what has become of the
mighty current of water that used to run
to swell the mighty Dnieper. 1t is sup
posed to have been sucked up by the
sandy soil through which it had dug it's
bed. The whole region is sandy, aud it
is only to the rivers that the inhabitants
are indebted for whatever fertility there
may be. SO much the greater is the loss
which the disappearance of so large a
river must have caused. Chicago Her.
aid. --------------
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The Heart is a Pump.


When pumps were first provides with
valves to direct the current of water
hither or thither, the inventor was no
doubt very proud of his achievement.
In the heart within his breast, in his own
veins aud arteries, were valves enga sed
in the same task Of rightly directing the
flow of blood. " tue simpler kinds of
pumps, which linsa here and there in
our farmyards, the action is jersy, the
stream flowing sautl ebbing fro IL moment
to moment as the arm OF the pump rises
and falls. Quite as jerky would bs the
MIC urrsrIss nTgai slastfc. Their elias.
ITCHY serves the same purpose as that Of
the air in the chamber attached to large
pumps to equalize and steady their ho~.
Examination of the heart brings out
principle of it's structure, c,iriouly par
alleled in modern invention. SO power
full are the explosive charges usci in the
great guns of modern warfare that no
mere increase of thickness in the metal
would prevent their. bursting, To avoid
this peril was the object OF the ing gsaious
method of manufacture introduced by
General Rodmap. In this process cur
rent OF water passes through the core of
the gun as it lies in. the mold, and the
gun barrel is permitted to cool from its
outer surface with extreme slowness, A
gun cast in this wayimay be regarded as
series of cylinders, the outer ones OF
| which are successfully shrunk on the in
ner; as these inner ones are thus strongly
saasa shate ate"o Of fem Of lpiisswiasfril isiarl
cohesion, aud SO tremendous explosives
are safely resisted. At tae saul, time
the outercylinders of, the gun are in a
state of tension n--thst Is, they would fly
apart we're they OF less tenacious metal.
At distance rs they ara from the dis
charging powder, they are still strong
enough to withstand as much of the
strainiof firing as comes upon them. In
| this ipgcnious manner the founder dls.
tributes throughout the whole mass OF
his metal the prodigious rupturng forces
of nodern explosives, explosive, which
would rend as paper the cannon use by
| our grandfathers. The structure he
builds up closely rose nble that of tn,
heart. In its two inner paris the hbres
of that organ are wound somewhat like
| two balls of twine, and these ~ tura are
| tightly compressed by a cokerIng o.
| other similar Hbrcs. The heart has to
resist no such explosive force w that
which comes upon 4 glla, baFin propeil;
ing the blood throw esat The system It
has to exert great p55s1 s1dre T'nis pres.
sure by the organs pecotiar structure il
uniformly distrjbutea throughout every
part. In the frame N IA ordinary mar
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He spent good deal of bis time abroad,
experimenting Herbert's education, but
when his nephew determined to practice
law in the city, he took up his residence
once more in the old mansion on the
brow of the hill. He had never married.
He and Madeline met occasionally, but
beyond grave bow on either side there
was no further intercourse.
The young people, however, made up
for their elders, aud Madeline was glad
to see the feeling that had grown between
them. Not 80 the Colonel. He listened
quietly enough, when on his return that
evening Herbert asked his consent to A
speedy marriage with Mildred Wears.
let q handsomer man appeal to her fancy,
and her over-tender conscience will
blight your happiness. Withdrew be-
fore it was too late.
ut is too late now," burst out Her.
bert vehemently. ~ cannot understand
your prejudice against Mildred"
81 have no prejudice against the young
lady. do not know her." answered the
Colonel. Then, after a pause, he con.
tinued, "I am the last person to oppose a
true love match, HERBERT besides !
know that opposition only adds fuel to
the flame. But this much ask of you
leave things as they are for awhile:
You are both young, and can wait. Go
back to the city and your work, and if
in the end find that 7 can give my full
and free consent l will send for you."
"Yes-but-" began Herbert.
Colonel Overton smiled rather sadly as
he laid hand on his nephew's shoulder.
'I know what you would say, Herbert.
You are Of age and quite your own mas
ter, fully capable of controlling your own
affairs; but deserve from you some
slight consideration after years of faithful
guardianship. The same hot blood
flowed in my veins once that now courses
through yours, and will not have its
warmth chilled if can help it. Can you
trust me for awhile2"
There was short struggle, then Her.
bert held out his hand.
"I owe you too much, uncle, to refuse
such a request" he said, in trembling
voice.
Colonel Overton grasped the preferred
hand, then went slowly and thoughtfully
from the room.
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A SPRIN0TIME IDYL

The bluebirds they are calling.
The robin planes his wing,
The snow-born streams are falling
Upon the feet Of spring.
:, Sing sweet, oh Southland,
Sing soft, oh Southland,
Ger hamlet, farm and town;
Invade the Northland,
Surround the Northland,
And pull that snowbank down.
The wee frogs wake from sleeping,
They're getting out Of bed
And thro' the cold turf peepiug
The crocus shows her head.
Arise, oh Southland,
Blow soft oh Southland, i
Ger dingle deli and down;
Go flood the Northland,
Dissolve the Northland,
Anu pull that snowbank down.
Go sound the cow-5ell louily,
Wake feather, fur and fin.
My brothers, see how proudly
The splendid spring comes in.
All hail, Oh Southland,
'ome soop, oh Southland,
And green the hills OF brown;
invade the Northland,
Go smite the Northland,
Aud pull that snowbank down.
-Dundas tCanadal Banner