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a. SIGNIFICANT FACT.

1t is fact worthy of especial consider
alton, now that the inquiry by the Senate
committee into tie railroad rate question
is closed, that not scintil!a of testimony
was introduced in support OF the Leeds
Traffic Association constitutional amend
ment scheme.
The people will not fail to make note
of these important facts, that while thirty
two railroads produced evidence of the
injustice and impracticability of the
scheme, laying before the Senate commit
tee facts. figures and exhibits fully veri-
fed, and introducing witness after wit
ness testlfying to material facts that all
that was introduced in response by the
proponents of the measure, is embraced
in the statements of J. S. Leeds, and the
arguments of MIR. Barry and Senator
Gesford.
We repeat that here was on trial a mo-
mentous issue; that the plaintiff rested
! his case in opening on the unsupported
theories of j. S. Leeds, stranger to the
State, and a hired attorney of the San
Francisco Traffic Associations; that the
defense then replied with testimony that
became undisputed and indisputable evil
dence. completely disposing ofthe theory
of the plaintiff, and that the latter closed
the case by simple reiteration by Mr..
I aa1o ap1 w oro1rnapt h.,
ford and Mr.. Barry. That there was not
introduced particle of matter worthy to
be considered as evidence, except some
alleged comparisons between California
and Kansas railroad rates, which the de-
PENDANTS proved conclusively to be erro-
neous and misleading.
Any jury of fair-minded men on such a
showing would be compelled by it's oath
to find for the defendants. 1t would be
driven to the conclusion that the pro-
ponent of the measure could not prove
his case, because, having the opportunity
to do so, he had failed. If the Injustice
charged against the railroads of Califor-
MIA exists, the plaintiff could have proved
it; the authority and power of the State
he had at his command to compel attend
ance of witnesses and the production of
documentary or other proofs.
These facts will not escape the attention
of the people, nor will their significance
be overlooked. 1t is simply a case of
complete and undeniable disproving of
every allegation of the plaintiff by the
affirmative action of the defendants.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The dictionary will have to be revised
and tho words "liar" and ''lie" ex-
plunged or people will constantly be
in danger using them in the au-
gust presence of a court and get
fined for contempt. A witness in the Su-
perior Court stated, in reply to question,
that if any person said he used a certain
expression that person was liar. For
this straightforward. plain-spoken re-
ply, couched in what has always been con-
sidered good English, ne was hauled up
for contempt and fined $40. Again, the
witness said he was not on speaking
terms with certain reporter "since he
published a lie in his paper about me-"
The court is reported to have thought an
other contempt had been committed in
this expression, but graciously ovor-
looked it. We suppose if the witness had
said that the other fellow "prevaricatedn
it would have been all right.
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PHGNIX! PHOENIX PHOENIX!

Flour and Meals are now in every household
because they are the best and finest that can be
made
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SUNDAY excepted. sMonday excepted.
A.-for morning. P.-For afternoon-
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic MANAGER.
4. d. GOODMAN. General Passenger Agent,
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AYERS Hair Vigor keeps the scalp free
from dandruff, prevents the hair from
becoming dry and harsh, and makes it
flexible and glossy. All the elements
that nature requires to make the hair
abundant and beautiful are supplied by
this admirable preparation.
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Weather Forecnsr.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight February 15th-Northern
California-Fair weather. continuing cool;
mortherly winds.
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WRITE to Cooper for anything in the
musical line.
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4th. We cannot close this reno,.
without a reference to the action had
by our National Council at it's late 60.
sion at Memphis, Tenn, looking to tbo
| cooperative distribution of our ON,
surplus productions. Members of On,
organization in many parts of our na
tioDal Jurisdiction produce a surplus
| that is needed for consumption nv
members of our organization in otba,
parts of our national jurisdiction. n
exchange these surplus productions
through tie general avenues of trade
gives pay and profit to a corps of mid.
dlemen who cut the price to the pro.
Queer to the minimum and enhance
the price to the consumer to the maxi.
mum, while a system of cooperative
distribution within our Agencies would
save to each all indirect and needless
ex oenses. To facilitate this exchange
to secure cooperative distribution in
marketing the surplus of all the great
staple productions of our membership
to stop the parasites of trade from
preying upon our surplus and fatten.
ing off our toll has been recognized az
a duty by our National Council, and
steps have been taken to set in motion
the wheels of progress to that end.
The success of these grand enterprises
depend upon the support, in good faith
Of the entire organization. We should
not regard them as chimerical schemes
vain decisions or impracticable utopias
but as possibilities lying within the
range Of successful achievement that
will open up to us unexplored realms
for investigation and experiment.
establish an era Of economic distribu.
ton that will be a sure harbinger of
economic production through mutual
co operation, thus absolving ourselves,
in a degree, from the bondage Of cor.
porate capitalistic monopoly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
CHATHAM COUNTY.
AONtID II OVUCI L1UIIy,
J. M. BYRD, @ L.

Mr. EDITOR:-The regular quarterly
meeting of the Chatham County ALI
ance was held at PittsborO on the 1871
of April. There yer delegates present
from thirty-one Sub Alliances with re
ports from others. Reports from al
sections Of the county are encouraging
During last fall and winter there was
a falling off of the members, but many
Of them are coming back, and new
members are joining and in the neal
future the Alliance will be as strong in
Chatham as it has ever been. The &C.
ton of the legislature is condemned by
ali fair minded men, irrespective of
party or profession, and has done as
much as any other one thing to
strengthen the Alliance cause.
Thefollowing resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the County Ali,
! ance:
WHEREAS, The last General Assem-
bly, Of North Carolina attempted to re
peal the charter Of the N. @. F. S. A.
and did pass amendments to said char
ter which are entirely without prece-
dent in the history of charters and
organizations. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we regard this action
unwarranted, uncalled for and a direct
blow at the N. @. S. f. A. and an out
rage upon common justice and an in
suit to every member of our noble
Order.
3. That we consider it as an express
sion of their extreme hatred towards
the organization and consider that the
sole purpose actuating such proceed
ings from beginning to end was to Grip
pie and destroy the Alliance.
3. That we believe it to be the dutv
of every Alliance man and all other
persons in sympathy with the Alliance
to denounce this tyrannical act in n %
uncertain language.
4. That we brand the action of the
legislature as l~oW-down, mean and
cowardly, an extreme and partisan
act with diabolical intentions. and a
disgrace to the ~law-making power of
Carolina.
5. That the Chatham County ALI
will duplicate any amount taken
from the Business Agency fund by
of the Alliance from this
county.
6. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and CaucasiOn for publication
P. M. PEARSON, Pres.
W. N. STRAUGHAN, Sec.
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it can administer relief to suffering
humanity who have bIowed their
Threats into brass for their country.
And the truth telling, clean-mouthed
party editors it will not despise.
Just now I'm too busy hunting an
office under Cleveland to enter into a
full defense Of patriot statesmen,
but after my mission is complete and
my soul made happy in Office, I will
come blating again. SAM HANKER
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THE ALLIANCE LEGISLATURE.

MICHAEL, N. @.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am more than glad
to find that Bro. J. W. A. Kerr, comes
out in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER of
April 18th, 1898, and takes precisely
the same grounds in reference to the
unconstitutionality of the action of the
last legislature in attempting toabolish
our State charter, and passing the
amendments thereto. 1 have taken
this position from the very time of
their infamous action, in every speech I
have made. My brother has made it
SO plain I must think all can under
stand it, and see it in the same light
And I want to say here that [ am for
testing every inch of ground before
yielding one thing to their wicked and
~disgraceful actions. Shoot them again,
my brother. GEO. E. HUNT.
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WINDSOR, n. @.
WHEREAS, The last legislature at
tempted to repeal the charter of the
N. @. F. A. without petition from OF
notice given to any member of said or,
g~anizati0n; and whereas, the House OF
Representatives actually passed a bill
for that purpose without allowing anv
debate (under a call for the prt vious
question: Therefore be it
RESOLVED, by BERTHE County Alliance
IN convention assembled this IS h day
Of April, 1898, that we emphaticallv
denOunce and condemn such action as
being IN direct opposition and contrary
to and in violation of the rights and
liberties guaranteed the people by ar
ticle first Of the amendments to the
Constitution of the United States in
that it virtually stated that we might
meet together for the purpose of edu-
eating ourselves in agricultural inteIli-
gence and information, and no other.
See section 2 of the bill that passed
the House granting new charter.)
3. That we denounce the course of
Legislature as being tyrannical,
t~raitorous, unpatriotic and cowardIv,
and that the amendments passed were
intended to cripple and retard the
progress of the order, and, if possible,
our State Business Agency.
3. That in our opinion said course
was devoid Of any sembIance of Justice
the industrial Iaborers of DIR
grand old commonwealth.
4. That we extend to Bro. W. A.
Graham u thanks for the honest
effort and manly manner in which he
has managed the S. B. A. fund.
5. That we heartily endorse THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and Caucasian
and all other papers that condemned
and exposed such vicious legislation.
6. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and Caucasian with request that they
them. A. J. COBB. Sec.
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A LETTER FROM HARNETT
COUNTY.
POE'S. HARNETT Co.

POES, HARNETT Co, N. &.
Mr. EDITORIALS it has been some
time since I have seen anything in
your valuable paper from old Harnett,
would like to say the Alliance is not
dead in our county yet. We very
much pleased to have with US Bro. J..
T. B. Hoover, who is working in the
interest OF the State Business Agency.
We had the pleasure to hear him at
Buies Creek Alliance on the night Of
the 18th ult,, where he addressed a
large audience Of the brethren and
friends. Bro. Hoover was also with US
at our county meeting on the 18th and
made an able address. We think his
visit through cur county has done
much aud lasting good to the reform
cause.
Our people have fallen in love with
the State Business Agency and will
~patroniz3 Is more than ever before.
There is no grander feature in the ALI
ance than the State Agency, and the
brethren all over the State should pat.
ronize it as largely as possible. We
think, too, the lecture system is Of
great Importance just at this time, to
let the people know it is not a political
machine, but is the only salvation of
the American people.
Yours f~raternaIlY,
J. M. BYRD. c. I.
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unnecessary appropriations, that he
favored economy and retrenchment
Are we correct, Senators If so, thanky
sir; you shall not lose our regard. We
kinder like the Senator because we
know he has been brought up right and
don't think he will stray off at this
late hour, though he did not have good
company down at Raleigh all the time
he was there.
We also feel under obligations to our
Mr.. Watson, of the house, for
his great efforts to destroy the power
Of n of the greatest enemies to farm
ers of North Carolina, viz: the Ameri-
can Tobacco Trust Go. We believe
Mr.. Watson intended his warehouse
bill for the good of the farmers of the
State, and if there had been a few more
mon there like ours from Forsythe, the
farmers would have gotten some relief.
Down with this and other trusts. The
farmers en- maS should have gone to
Raleigh and asked, yea demanded, the
passage of Mr.. Watson's bill and for
ever killed that hated Trust Company.
Now, ST and Ras, just come out of the
company you have been keening and
stand among men who will help you
push a good thing through.
Now to the members of the Farmers
Alliance who have rot been attending
your meeting since the election, let me
beg you to come back and we will 90
forward again. not on new principles
but the same old ONES equal rights to
all. They have been run over, but, like
truth, crushed to earth they are rising
again to shine brighter than ever; they
are invincible and must and will ulti-
matcly predominant. Let US all lay
aside party differences and enlist under
the banner of equal rights to all and
special favors to none; let US co operate.
We as farmers and mechanical wage
workers are equally created with all
other ranks of society. Success to the
farmer and mechanic is success and
prosperity to all other classes. Our
object Is TO raise nan up to his proper
plane, educate him, improve his mind,
his morals, his intellect, and he will
then be the better prepared to improve
himself financially. When this is all
done, when our fellow men, so nobIv
created, becomes what he ought to be
and was intended by his Creator to be,
then the mission OF the Alliance and
other kindred organizations will be &C
complished, Everybody should aid in
the good work. Come and Join us,
every n who is eligible; don't stand
back and call us re~volutionists, fools,
hayseed5, Office seekers, demagogues,
etc. True there are some in the Order
that ought to be out of it, SO there are
in all other earthly organizations, but
don't try to destroy the noble princi-
pies of the Order because of a few I'm
worthy members. Most of these mem
bers who tried to run the Order where
it did not want to go are now kicking
themselves out. Those Of the Bell,
Livingston and TiIlman stripe and
won't trouble us any more. Come all
ye laborers, wealth producers of this
nation, irrespective of section, enlist
under this banner and be a unit in rails
ing man TO his proper place in creation.
Take THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and
read it.
LECTURER RURAL HALL T. A
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

Preamble and resolutions of Oak
Dale Alliance, No. 372, Columbus
county, N. O., adopted April 7th, 1898,
as presented by the committee:
WHEREAS, In General State Conven,
ton, assembled in the city of Raleigh,
N O., on February 9Th, 1868, said body
ordained and established a declaration
Of rights; that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienabIe
rights, among which are life, liberty,
the enjoyment of the fruits of their
own labor, and the pursuits of .bappi
ness.
SEC. 1. And whereas, ''all political
power is vested in and derived from
the people; that all government Of
rights originated from the people. is
founded upon their will only, and is
instituted solely for the good of the
whole.
Sec. 2. And whereas, mo man or set
of men are entitled to exclusive or sep
arate emoluments or privileges from
the community but in considerations
of public services
Sec. 3. And whereas, combines, mo
nopolies, trusts and syndicates have
been organized in palpable violation Of
the principles set forth by the State Of
North Carolina; and whereas. the az.
ricultural community for their protec-
ton against the avarice of unprinci.
pied dealers in farm products have
associated themselves under the name
Of Farmers Alliance in order to 50
have u crops and other property at
our disposal to obtain honest prices
therefor. And whereas, to manifest
honesty and fair dealing in the sales Of
our crops, as also purchase wi SUP
plies, we have obtained from the Rep,
resentatives of the constituents of
North Carolina a chartered right to
work for ourselves and u families
honestly before God and a Now
therefore
Resolved, That the attempt Of the
last legislature to repeal, to amend. to
~carlcature our charter in the absence
a legitimate application from the
Farmers Alliance, authorized in their
annual meeting, officially signed bv
the President and Secretary, is SUI
premely ridiculous, and fraught with
partisan malignity.
2. That we will manifest a Christian
spirit towards u opponents both in
and out Of the General Assembly of
North Carolina, by judiciousIy attend,
ing to our farms, our families and our
organized purposes.
3. That We most heartily approve
security fund raised by the Farm.
7rs' State Alliance for u mutual ben
7ht, the faithful keeping Of said fund
oy our worthy brother W. A. Graham.
and efficient management of our most
highly esteemed S. B. Alexander, 7
VI. Mewborne and J. S. Johnson. Exec.
Committee of the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance.
Respectfully submitted.
HAYNES LENNON.
@. PORTER,
Committee.
Adopted by the Columbus Count
Alliance April 18th, 1898, and ordered
Q be furnished The PRoeREss1vF
. A6maf e. CGTcGs1an and Star of Col
M. f. OWEN, Sec. 'n
Subscribe now to THE PpooDrss1rr
ARMER.
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FARMER. III PROGRESSIVE
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BERTIE COUNTY.

LECTURER RURAL HALL T, A
, 1893-03-25
C.

ACCORDING torepcrt from the
Ia Royal Consul general in Lou
den. natives of the Danish West In
dia Islands who ship with vessels
bound for Northern Europe during
the severe season. are in q great
measure exposed to iprivation and
want { in the Gold weather to which
they are are 'upacccaus ttomed.
Which is hereby. made known as q
warning to all cancerned against
shipping WITH such vessels.
Chris iansted's Police Office. st. Ctois. the.
18th March 1898,
MAXEN.
, 1893-03-25
LrMPRICHT
Bekjen dtgjorelse

ER F0LGE Indberetning fra det
- Koagelige Generalkonsulat /
London ere In lfodte fra de dansk-
vestindiske Der, SON tage Iyro paa
Skibe, der ankommc til NUrd uropa
i den barske .Aarstid, i hoj Gal I'D
satte for Nod oy Sa! n i den for dem
uvante Kulde.
Hvilket herved bekjeidtgj0res
med Advarsel til allie Vedknnmende
imod at lade sig iorhyre med saa-
dame Skibe.
Chrlsti ansteds Politikan1mer, It. Croix. den
1Tde MartstlS93.
MAXEN.
, 1893-03-25
THE FIRST TRANSATLANTIC
STEAMER.
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A publication of curious interest is that Of
the Log Of the Savsnl 20. the fBt steamship
that crossed the ocean. which j Eft III Wa.
kins HIS en- RIB }t@d 10 the repotto f tho Il.
I'D st .ses NatonA A|l>oun. The 5avI NAH
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in on deck in thirty minutes This taking
in the wheels during a storm through fear "f
having TIL m washed away or damaged - not
mentioned in connection with any other YES
sci. The ship reached savannah in eight days
and fifteen hour from Sandy Hook. After a
voyage to Charlestown and return, tn vessel
vas visited by President Monroe, who was
greatly pleased with it. and wished 1T to go
t. Washington after IT'S Atlantic voyages, to be
examined and possibly purchased for the Gov
eminent services The voyage to liverpool
began Nav 20. 1919. On the 24th, at 5 a. IN.
sue caVanndu gov uuucl W6J AJo00 H%"'
aud put Il. sea with steam and sails. At 6.
an. If the pilot. At 8 a. ln.'took of the
wheels intwen y minutes" This was to in
sure the wheels getting safely to Liverpool.
The Savannah reached Liverpool, ste'ming
up the Mersey, in twenty nine days eleven
h1urs from Savannah. hlv;n run ri ,hty hours
under steam. Marwade's English CONNER
cial Report described her steamlng. without
the assistance of a single sheet ?" AS being
in astyie (which displayel the power and
advantage Of the Application Of steam to vessels
Of the largest size" Vessels which saw her
stssming on the passage t ok her to be oA
Ere. The SavAnnlh visited Stockholm. 81.
Petersburg aud Copenhagen; and returning
home, reached Savannah on November 3Oth,
the fortieth day after leaving Areniale,
Norway, not using steam till she got inside
of the. bar. She visited Washington in
December. Her owners became embarrassed
10 consequence Of the great fire in Savannah
Ia 1920, and were obliged to sell. her. She
vas stripped Of Der machinery. and served IS
ceiling packet till 1922. wheu she ran ashore
sA1soAg Island and vent to pieces,
, 1893-03-25
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Translation.
Publication.

IT is hereby made known that Mr.
w. CLARKE, estate Bethlehem.
has resumed his duties as Road
inspector for Kin s Qua ter.
Government Secretary'S Office, St, Croix,
the 10th March 1893.