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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19

say the country fed the town, but don't
the town feed the country9 When we
go there to be fed we want water and
are not able to get anything stronger,
especially if the Sherman amendment
is repealed by Congress.
Now, as to the loss sustained by T.
H. Street in the State Business Agency
fund, I don't suppose he would have
minded that alone, but he had five
times that amount in the. County ALI
ance Warehouse, and he lost all of
~that-every available cent, and both
of these would not have been SO bad,
but he was a guano agent and it cut off
his trade considerably and lessened his
per cent.
Now, 1 do not suppose the Courier
man would have said a word but for
the soreness of T. H. Street over SO
many things. Now his first loss was
in the Alliance Warewhere, the man
ager was an Allianceman Democrat,
and SO was every single director. Was
this not calculated to weaken him in
his Democratic faith?
The loss in the State Business Agency
fund was by Alliance Peoples party, a
loss of fifteen per cent. for four years,
doing a business of 5000, 600 per year,
while the warehouse lost the whole in
two years.
Wasn't this management calculated
to weaken his faith in both Democratic
and Peoples party? Wasn't it reason
able for the editor of the Courier to
fear he would quit the Democratic
party, for he had quit the Alliance? I
think the Courier man thought he
would smother the matter up and try
to hold Democrat, for if he left, he
must go to the Republicans, then there
is no telling how he would vote.
When the Fair Play" man shall
write again, I may answer. I may
get on his side.
Very respectfully,
T-rv- rN ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
YOUR UNCLE MATT PAINTS THE
TOWN EVERY NIGHT.

The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Recorder recently told
that paper how Senator Ransom kills
time and helps make paupers and
tramps out of patriotic, hardworking
citizens, as follows:
Well! we'll! What a high old time
Matt Ransom is having these days.
The dear old boy is being din9d and
wined every night of his life, and then
is taken rolling about the city by
moonlight In one or another of the
Cabinet carriages.
Olney, Lamont and Gresham have
ali had a urn at it, and it is whispered
that there will be quiej little dinners
out on the Woodley road as soon as
Grover gets back.
| wonder whether r 9nsOm suspects
for a minute what it IS all about. IL
has been such a long time since any
one in particular has paid him atten
ton that the sensation must be de-
cidedly novel
And how barren must seem to him
now his former posings for the admira
ton of the galleries and the swelling
out Of his shirt front on gala occasions
in the Senate.
Unless he is losing his native tarheel
shrewdness he will continue to perch
coyly on the fence until this silver
fight is a good deal older than it is
now.
What a lucky dog a Senator is who
doesn't happen to be hanpered with
serious conviction!
l suppose that Call will be the next
fellow to catch on to the snap.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
cow PEA FORAGE.

Mr., EDITORIALS this is the time to
cure pea forage, the following simple
plan may be of interest:
Cut a load of poles, ten feet long,
leave the branches about one foot, to
prevent the vines settling, make holes
with a crow bar and set the poles about
twenty-five feet, or closer if the crop
is very heavy; cut the vnes during
the forenoon and before night pile
them on and around the poles, the
stacks should not be more than four
feet in diameter. If the weather is
favorable, the forage can be hauled to
the barn within a week after being cut.
When packing in, if you have any old
hay or straw, it will pay you to mix
it with the pea forage. A.
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N AMONG THEM.

Mr.. EDITOR:-I noticed a communi-
cation in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER of
August 1st attacking 7. FL. Street and
the editor of the Person county Courier,
written by one Fair Play" Now, 1
do not know Mr.. Fair Play" but 1
guess he is a kin to one Mr.. Fair Bro. !;
perhaps they are half brothers, and if
SO they are champions, and perhaps
will make some of us smell giant pow
der. However, 1 will venture a little
in defense Of the two gentlemen refer
red to, but they too are able to protect
themselves with wieldy pen. Is not
Mr.. Street justifable in making the
county pay half of the public well in
RoXboro? We have three courts a
year, and u country people have
water to drink. Then again, we sell
much Of our tobacco in Roxboro. and
our people must have water to drink.
Judging the warehouse men would not
be willing to give it to us, if they were
they would not charge us so much tt
sell tobacco. Then they used tx
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of de remedy done give her." Laugh
ter. He (Mr. Allen) would like to cure
the country of the disease, but he did
not want to vote for a remedy that
would be worse than the disease. He
did not propose to be driven or bullied
into doing that which in his humble
Judgment would be a bad thing for the
great masses of the people.
He had no quarrel to make with the
administration. Why, in fact, in a
private conversation with Mr.. Patter-
son, of Tennessee, they had agreed
unanimously that they had done more
than any other two men to bring about
the election of Grover Cleveland. Cleve,
land had been elected because he was
known to have backbone and the cour.
age of his convictions. He (Mr. Allen
would like to know (and this sentence
Mr.. Allen drawled out) what the Presi
dent would think of some of the gentle
men of this House. Loud laughter and
applause. 1t has been said by a gen
tleman from New York (Mr. Cum.
mings) that the South had nominated
Mr.. Cleveland and should now support
him.
The South had elect Cleveland.
but it had also elected its members tc
this House. 1t. might not be a bad idea
to pass a bill to restore the parity be
tween the executive and Legislative
branches of the government. Laugh
ter and applause Knowing the Presi
dent IS he did laughter he could pay
that official no higher compliment thar
to do, in his official capacity as a mem
Der of this House, just what the die
tates of his own conscience directed
him to do. He was sure that in follow.
ing that course he would meet with the
Presidents approval. Ifnot, he would
have to take back a thousand good
things he had said about Grover Cleve
land. Laughter and applause
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
ALLIANCE NEWS.
Brief Notes Telling What the Order is
Doing in Many Sections of
the Country.

Brief Notes Telling What the Order is
Doing in Many Sections of
the Country.
Alliances are being organized all over
Pennsylvania and other Northeastern
States.
Three Sub Alliances have been re-
organized in North Carolinai in the past
few days.
Fifty nine new Sub Alliances have
been organized in Texas since the first
of January.
A new Alliance with fourteen mem
bers has been organized in Logan
county, Ark.
State Secretary L. H, Moore is now
editor of the arkansas Farmer, organ
Of the State Alliance.
The GreenviIle, S. c., News comes
out and fully endorses the Sub Treasury
plank of the Alliance.
The Alliance at Gilroy, California,
has built q roller wheat mill which is
turning out fifty five barrels Of -four
daily.
The recent State meeting Of the Ar
kansas Alliance made arrangements
for a concentration of trade and for
building up the Order. New Alliances
are being organized and old ones re-
organized.
Tennessee State Alliance has started
a State organ called the Farmers
Voice. 1t is to be non-partisan and
under the direction Of the State Execu-
tive Committee. Ex-Gov. J. P. Blu
chauan, who is as true as steel, is one
of the Executive Committee.
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TO THE WORLDS FAIR.

Are you going to the Worlds Fair9"
why, of course we are. No one
can afford to miss the greatest expoei-
ton the world has ever seen, and be-
sides the railroads have put the rates
down so low that we are forced to go
ourselves, or send the old woman along
with theS s.. A. L. 'spersonally conducted
party On September 9th"
What do you mean by S. A. LIS
personally conducted party9"
You know the Seaboard Air Line
inaUgurated some time since a series of
personally conducted excursions to the
Worlds Fair and they have become
eminently popular. The last one I saw
advertised is called the Farmers and
Merchants Excursion"
But, why should you prefer these
personally conducted excursions to
any other means for reaching Chicago?"
well, now, that's an easy one, you
see to start off with, we get seated in
an elegant vestibuled car right at home
and reednot move one seat, if we don't
want to until we reach Chicago, and
this through business at a time when
every body is crowding for the Worlds
Fair, is a big item when you come to
comfort.
Is that all?
Why, no. Somebody has already
made arrangements looking to cur
comfort while in Chicago, and we are
absolutely free from any worry what
ever on that line.
by this you see all know just where
they r going to stop, and are sure of
comfortable quarters. Your expenses
are also reduced to minimum cost.
"What time does the excursion to
which you refer leave, and by what
route9"
"It will leave Raleigh at $50 a m,
September 81, running on the schedule
Of the fast ATLANTA special" and is
due in Chicago at 7:55 the next morn.
ing. Our route will be via Petersburg,
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"YOU CAN'T SPEAK.

Last Wednesday Mr.. J. B. Osborne,
National Organizer Of the Brotherhood
of Painters and Decorators, was adver-
tised to speak at the artesian well IN
Atlanta. Tie Chief of Police notified
him during the day that he could not
speak on the street that night, but
must rent a hall. Osborne CIaimedthe
right of freedom of speechand appeared
at the appointed hour and began his
speech to an immense crowd Of work
men. The police promptly arrested
him and carried him to the city prison.
Two prominent lawyers appeared at
once and volunteered their services
Osborne was born and raised in At
Ianta. He is a nice looking man about
thirty, and has spoken in sixteen States
in the interest of his organization, and
! has never been molested before.
The whole truth is that nOtwithstand-
ing the gold bug assertions that Atlanta
is booming and getting over the panic,
there are many thousands of idle peo-
| PIC GuO1S dAN GLC dOU4LO4 OLS law NO
termined to stop all public speaking
there, fearing that the speaker might
say something intentional or otherwise
that would throw the unemployed
thousands into a frenzy. The precau-
ton may be necessary, though we
doubt it. AZ any ra:e is is a humiliat
ing spectacle to sec 5 ma Of the papers
and citizens there l. czing up the ad-
ministration in bris ing about such q
terrible state of effa.gs. Atlanta is a
fac city, surrounded oy q 0~.agniicent
country. There is no reason why h@r
streets should be packed with unen
ployed thousands except that a gold
bug administration is in power and the
chance has ruined business and
stopped all industries.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA.
TRUE TO ALL

Mr.. Joseph B. Jones, of Warren
county, sends a sure cure for hog
cholera, a remedy he has used for
twenty years and has never lost a hog.
Give each hog a teaspoonful of
powdered sulphur in slop onc a week,
which will keep them from taking the
disease II already sick give the same
dose in half gallon of buttermilk daily
until the hog is well.
Mr.. Jones asks all to try this, and, if
it proves as he says, he asks each one
to subscribe for THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
GOOD ADVICE.

We do not believe that Senator Vance
voices the sentiment of his State when
he opposes repeal. Norfolk Landmarks.
You don't Ell? And you think all our
representatives, except Bum, slapped
their constituents in the face, do you?
Attend to Virginia, Bud, and let North
Carolina affairs alone until you post
yourself. Exchange.
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ALLEN.
The Mississippian Makes a Characters
tic Speech.

John Allen, of Mississippi, followed
Mr.. Williams. Mr.. Allen said that, I'm
like most of the gentlemen who had
made speeches on this important ques-
ton, and who had disclaimed being
financiers and partisans, he was both.
Laughter. He had made the ques-
ton of currency a study for more than
forty years. But he was not one Of
those financiers who we're responsible
for the present stringency. He had
kept his money in circulation. Laugh
ter. He had done about 95 per cent.
of his business on credit, but he did not
think that was a good plan, for his
creditors were now clamoring for him
to do something to restore confidence.
Laughter.
The country was i'll, but the remedy
proposed was not the proper one. It
reminded him of the story of the
darkey who, being left in charge If the
farm, wrote to his employer: DE COW
has been sick. 1 think she is well of
de disease now, but I think she will die
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
THE REPEAL BILL.

al real debate in
the Senate is Ovs r.
Every Senator who had
anything earnest to
say on either side of the
question has said it.
The matter Las been
talked out. It is time
to fix upon q day for g.
vote on the repal bill"
The proceedings
now in progress are, in
their essence, tilibus-
tering. They are an
abuse of that courtesy
of the Senate which
alone pei mlts them
They are meant to
secure indefinite delay,
and for no .otEer pur-
pose whatever. The
speeches that are made
now are intended to kill
time and ac-
ton. The majority has
July made up its mind
to obey the popular
command. The minor
ity has fully recorded
its lrCtcsts and set
forth its reasons. 1t is
time now for action 1t
is time to name a day
for the vote. The cOun-
try wait with growing
Impotence. =
he next move should
be to fix all early day
for a vote, and to press
the repeal bill to its
passage ~. Y. WORTH,
Sept. 6, 1898.
After a reason able
time for debate = x
if a vote is n t con-
coded, it should b.
compelled" NeW York
World, Sept 1, 1898.
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NOTICE TO COTTON FARMERS.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. Z, 1898.

RALEIGH, n. G, Sept. z, 1893.
The Raleigh Cotton Exchange yes
terday adopted the following:
WHEREAS, The general stringency
existing in the country has created the
impression that there will be difficulty
throughout the cotton bet in paying
currency for cotton.
ResolUed, That public notice be made
through the press of the city that our
cotton dealers are ready to buy all the
cotton Offering and the banks will see
that currency for the payment Of the
same Will be provided.
E. B. BARBEE,
President.
GEO W THOMPSON, Jr.,
Secretary.
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TaH FARMER. 1o. 1898.

and the picturesque Norfolk and West
ern Railroad, and up the famous Scioto
Valley"
"All right; you a count me in, as
[ am satisfied that this is the most COM
Portable way in which we could reach
Chicago"
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plish, it will stand and. not be ushered
into oblivion, as some are disposed to
think. -LenOiT Topic.
Col. Will Scott has an office and he
looks through his official glasses. Ac-
cording to what he says the party can
do an! thing or fail to do anything and
still fool the people.
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The Major Will Miss His Revenue Office
His Spirits Freeze Solid When
He Hears the Sad News.
B.-"HelIo! Mr.. Editor"
R.-The above familiar voice dis
turbed my high and noble thoughts
one morning last week. who comes
there9" [ asked.
Bah, shucksl Y>u know who I
am"
RI am not so sure about that.
Your voice has a peculiar jingle that 1
have never noticed before. Perhaps
you have just ate an onion and your
voice is stI onger than usual,
B.-"Go away with your nonsense.
I reckon the good news l received yes
terday haz sorter cheered me up a bit.
I wuz feelin' purity low down before l
got the news"
RI am always glad to hear good
news. Please let me share your joy
with you"
B.-"Well, if you will not tell Betsy
fer a few days I'll tell you"
R.-"Your secret shall be kept"
Dwell, you see I've got an Office
from MI. Simmons, collector ov eter-
nal revenue"
Root an Office! Why man how
did you do that2 I thought Mr.. Sim
mons would only appoint members of
his own party. l don't understand"
B.-"Well, l sorter fooled him. I
wrote ter him that I wuz as good a
non partisan as there wUz in the State,
an frum that he lowed l wuz a guide
Democrat an as sum teller had econ
mended me 1 got the appointment
without a struggle"
R.-''Oh!I see. You worked a little
game. You made them believe that
you are a Democrat"
B.-"No, I just tole 'em I wUzan)n
partisan an they lowed that wuz sufi-
cient. Then they went on ter say that
of course I would use my influence in
favor of the party next election. Itole
'em I would do EN- right"
R.-"What will Mrs. Bilkins say
when she learns that you have sold out
for a mess of potage9"
B.-"Hush! hush! She is comm
Ground toward the phone now. I want
to get fairly started in the Cffice before
she finds it out, an when I tell her I'm
goin' ter take a fine dress an a beauti-
full hat home an then break the news
ter her."
R.-"Yes, and she will break your
neck in about twenty seconds after you
break the news"
B.-"Hush! You make me
taIkin' that way. | wouldn't feelmuch
worse if 1 wuz goin' ter be hung ter
morrer."
R.-"Well, I've got some news that
will be interesting to you, even though
it is unpleasant. 1t is reported now
that there will be a big fight before
Collector Simmons is confirmed, and
the whole atmosphere is full Of blue
smoke. 1t may be months before you
get your place, or you may get left IN
tirely."
B.-"Don't say another word. Oh!
how my head hurts an my heart is
palpitatin' like ten thousan'. Tell me,
IL tibet so shure enuffG"
R.-'It is true as gospel. The rumors
may be exaggerated, but they are
floating around"
Bob me. I'm dun fer this time.
Imay live a little while, but my spirits
are froze as solid as iron, 1t will take
a cord of dry wood ter thaw my spirits
out again. Good bye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
DoANYTHING AND STILL STAND.

The question is often asked that if
the Democratic party fails to do thus
and so what will become of it9 While
we have an abiding faith in the patriot
ism and the wisdom of the Democratic
party, yet if it should fail to accom-
plish such legislation for the next four
years that it can and should accom-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
GEO w. THOMPSON, Jr.
Secretary.

In every community there is a number of men
whose who e lime i-nOt occupied, such as teach
S, ministers, farmers sons and others. TIC
these classes $3.50" a ly we would say, if you
wish to maze g., ri hundred dollars during the
next few M: Il Is rite at once to 3. F. Johnson
& Co, of Richmond, Va ard they will show
you how to do it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
VIII $500 Help You 0rn9nn

can have it! We offer you the 7a a-.rc5rQ9Q
an article that is wanted in every HON. agg3a iF
dispen' able in every Office, someJhiu-rI @4s ~ Y.
at at sight do IHthefE articles art c sell rapidly at do1155ss
50 well. You can make from $50. r5' : ny
three months, int, Oducing it. d ter wLich' Ty@4
tring q steady, liberal income, l. Dron nv. u
tended to. Ladies do as we'll rs ueu. in tar1ra% a.
country. Don't miss this chance Nrf F. Al |6TCS
t. J. W. JONES, Manager, S2riugfe L uTf5SU'
0lSO
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VS..

AS per statement given out by the
statistician of the treasury d partment,
we find our
Merchandise exports, S1,L30,278 148
Merchandise exports, two years e. $1,s77, 7OL,295
Merch'dise imports, 1892 1927, .93,4G2
Merch'dise I'M is 2 yrs S1,768,478 59
Me'dse export is over imports 2yrs 5 IC8,2?2,7O7
God & silver imp'ts, 1S9; S 81, Q58S7
Gold silver impts 2 Us 5 81, 424,O49
Gold & silver imP'ts' 1 go; .$G9 Ct 81 s499
Gold and silver ? years 5 114O?2,173
Exports over imports, two years 5 l18, 4Ol,676
From these figures we learn that the
balance in trade for the two years has
been, on account Of
MGeiFGR han a;I1sr !, T. DIN ana b1iHon o;..,,ST IS 8' 4Gi 86
Total. ....... S 0,64,5s3
This balance due us is not coming to
US because it takes it, and more too, to
pay interest on American stocks and
bonds held abroad. It is the difference
between this amount that ought to
come home to US, and the amount that
it takes I'd meet the interest on the
bonds abroad that calls for gold, more
and more gold, and in order to cripple
US they r doing all they a to make
gold as difficult as possible for US to
obtain and then induce US to declare it
the only true legal tender money.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19
EDUCATORS COLUMN

JOHN J. INGALLS, is classified No.,
"a statesman out Of a iab " y low as
school teachers r in Ike ca,5% %any
There are many school bgarfsa' non
committees looking for a teacrlr' ana
propose to arrange for these We
to meet, and the focal point j. iI 1 ,l;1
column. II tn3
OUR PROPOSITION, for this
only, is this: If you are a teac}er IaSG0
ing a position, or if you are = o~ns sseR'
teacher we will anow w, |o .C4a'Hg for a
fact through this column in q .nao. 'ae
one half inch once for 25 cen. I've q
for so cents, three times for - SgIce
five times for 81. Cash mus W. q
pany the order. ~'NVQ'
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w WANTED

A position, at once, as teacher r
lady. Will teach Music, SLo1u.ar5" !IFGng
wiring, or English. School IretturE IN GE!Df'
Carolina. Graduate Of Stuart Normal CcIToFl
r ference given as to character AZ CqI!fe4ge
Add ess PROGRESSIVE FARNtP' %3y..5ty,
If you want your gin Repaired =,
saws sharpened, work guararteoiI
send to GEO. l. TONNOFF ri C0'
Ql79) Raleigh. N r
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We should like to see the Senators
who wanted to shove off debate try the
experiment on their wives and daugh
tiers. Circus? That's too tame a word
to describe the situation Ne1U York
Herald, Jan. 20, 1891.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-09-19

Pay up your subscription f. -
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and renar " IRR
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Yes we were right. If Con-
had not contained SO many dr,nys'es
they would not have taken +ba Aaras
cure. Sober men never take gold
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TALK OF CLOTURE.
II FO CE BILL.


ut is the imperative
duty of the Democrats
in this Congress to see
to it that this thing
shall not be accom-
plished within the IS
days lend If 81
"Ttey have the means
of defeating it in their
hands now, if they are
resOIute and courage
Gus III their use. They
may have to sacrifice
much for i defeat, but
10 sacrifice is too great
which will battle. 4 <
Every device for delay
must be used in the
Senate. Every day of
delay renders the final
triumph of wrOng
more difficult and less
likely.
ut should be the resO-
lutte u Of
the Democrats = 4 4
that nothing else shall
be done unless snd IN
til the force bill sha |
be finally abandoned.
But these are not ordi-
nary n C s ,
and no legal act of any
conceivable kind done
to prevent the working
of so great 1t revolution
will be ether than
p~raiseworthy ~. Y.
World, Jan. 22, 1891.
the present duty of
Democrats in Con re,s
is to xii the force bill.
No sacrifices too greet
and no means should
be left unused."-N. Y.
World, Jan. II, 1891
IF the minority of
the Sc ate had TO
rights, there would be
no one in Coz gress to
speak in behalf Of the
eOple. ~. Y World,
ia :. %, 1891
SSTSyO oh o1,IJ lii
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