davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

But while much is being said and
done to injure the Alliance whenever
one of these Alliance stores fail, there
is nothing but sympathy expressed for
the failure of a trust or a combine OF
any other kind, a railroad passing
into the hands of a receiver, or a bank
failure, and there ire a thousand of
these to every n of these Alliance
store failures. Yet the farmers condi-
ton of desperation drives him to an
honest attempt to better his condition,
and if he fails in his attempt he is held
up to the public as an object of ridicule,
contempt and derision. We think we
know some men who have encouraged
these stores who r lending their
influence to this contemplate band of
conspirators, who are blowing in the
dirty, filthy soil of partisan politics.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
A PASSED.

Saturday evening the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture reported a sub
stitute for the House bill repeating the
Alliance charter. The Senate ad opted
it, and after passing its several read
ings it was concurred in by the House.
In another column will be found the
bill, or rather amendments to the old
charter in full. 1t will be e that,
with the exception Of the section pro
viding for a distribution of the Business
Agency fund. to those who demand it,
there is but little change, as the other
sections, while not in the original char
ter, have been complied with all the
time heretofore.
The feaU who are clamoring for a re-
turn of funds contributed have violated
their contract. They gave the money
voluntarily, with the understanding
that it was not to be returned unless
the organization ceased to exist. Hence
the legislature had no right to inter
fere. There is about $50, 900 of the
fund. 1t was contributed mostly in
amounts ranging from 81 to IS from
each individual or Sub Alliance. There
are about %. 600 of such contributors.
So it is plain that only soreheads
and men with souls smaller than
mustard seeds would call for a
division of the funds when but
few of them will get more than
a dollar or two. We don't believe
many will ask for it under the circum-
stances, and in every s where the
souls of men are small enough to ask
for it, others should make up enough
to replace the funds taken out. Now
is the time to measure men. We ex-
pect to publish the names Of all who
call for the funds and show to the
world how small they are.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
r N N

Professor BOnamy Price in his ex,
PLANTATION as to the amount of circulat
ing medium or money we need, though
not always right, seems to have a clear
idea on this point. He says: "Carts
and monty are both tools-instruments
of conveyance, endowed with the same
nature and subject to the same general
laws. The question for each is the
same-how many are wanted for the
work which they were invented to do.
In the case of money, how much gold
(or legal tender paper money! can a
nation use? How much can it find EN-
ployment for? The answer, as with
the carts, must be sought from the
special work money has to perform
that IS, from the amount of exchanging
which calls for the agency Of this tool,
the quantity of property of which the
ownership has to be transferred by this
instrument. 4 cart transfers weight;
money, ownership; and all the world
knows that the carriage to be done de
termines the number Of carts. In the
same way the ownership of property
which requires to be transferred by
the actual employment of money itself
determins how much there ought to
be in a nation. No ether answer is
possible, unless it is denied that mon
ely is only a tool; if so, another expla-
nation of the nature Of money must be
produced"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
MORE FREEDOM.

The Alabama legislature has passed
a bill creating an election law that will
disfranchise 40, 900 negroes and many
white men in the State.
The press dispatches state that the
object is to "perpetuate Democratic
rule" We grant that any party has a
right to legislate so as to perpetuate It's
life, but it should be done in good leg
isIation, such as will cause the people
to have confidence in it. Then no other
party a take its place. But to per
petuate rule by disfranchising voters
will never meet the approval of honest
men. Every party should stand or fall
on it's merits. What would Washing
ton, Jefferson or Jackson think of such
legislation?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
ALLIANCE STORES.

Much is being said, which is intended
to throw reproach and odium on the
Alliance, about the failure Of Alliance
stores. While we have always advised
against the store feature, in some local
titles our advice has not been followed,
and the brethren have gone ahead and
acted upon their own judgment, as
they had a right to do. Still we have
endeavored to show the whole brother
mood the better way, as we thought
from the light we had, would be to
open no store, attempt to keep no stock
on hand, but to consolidate the orders
and purchase through the State Agent.
This, we think our brethren will all
agree, would have been the wiser
course for them. We have argued from,
the experience of the Grange and Other
similar associations. Their WILDLY
rushing into the store keeping business
hindered and hampered them and
eventually, with the aid of demagogi,
cal politicians, broke them up.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
DID YOU EVER SEE oNEa
The Southern Mercury, ever bright
and interesting, says:

The Southern Mercury, ever bright
and interesting, says:
Occasionally we meet a man who
says Yes, l was once a member Of
the Alliance. l paid my dues. ATTENDED
regularly for a while the meetings, but
never received any benefits, so | QUIT
This is one of the forty acres of land
and a mule" class, who can be found in
every human institution. They are in.
fuenced by selfish motives only. Their
mustardseed, shriveled, contracted
souls never take in any enterprise that
will not put a dollar of money into
their avariciOus clutches. Fai ing In
receive immediate pecuniary benefit
they went out from US, because thev
we're not of u.s." Such a thought as %.
litlcal freedom, or economic govern.
ment never entered their cOnges,ed
thOught-mOulds Ever and anon YOU
will hear them prating about the cal
amlty hOWlers, cranks, etc ad nau.
scum, at the bidding of some old pluto
cratic wart. The Alliance is pleased IN
be rid of such incubuses.
The Farmers Alliance aims to he
nothing more than a school in which
HOlASASOA OCOA4OAhy liz 10 Taught III
a member fails to apply himself and do
his duty, he alone Is culpable. Eight
years ago farmers, as a rule wera
Ignorant of the fundamental princIples
Of u government. Not one in fifty
of them coulo distinguish the princIples
OF a mOnarchial, from a republican.
government.
Now, things are quite different. We
have IN the cOu ltry many who can
point out existing wrongs, and sugges.
reasonable remedies, with a clear0ess
that dumfounds the egotistic law.
makers!
1t has been said that ian INTELLIGENT
people can eve be enslaved." What
kind Of intelligence is referred to? Sure.
~ not the intelligence required to raise
cotton, corn, hogs and horses.
A man who does not understand the
science of government cannot vote in
diligently he cannot guard his liberty
Oy his vote. 1t Is natural for men to
v freedom and the blessingsit Oringa
Ii they r intelligent they will secure
1t; II they r ignorant they will not
The Alliance, while political, is the
very opposite of partisan. 1t takes
men 1nto It's ranks of all partisan faith
IG does not assume to dictate how its
members shall vote. This a political
party does. 1t urges it's members to
escneW partisan, local or sectional
prejudice, because these rob the citizen
OF his Judgment. The Alliance makes
OF the enslaved, ignorant, p~rejudlcod
partisan, an intelligent, independent
appropriated, patriotic citizen, compe.
tent n determined to secure freedom
and maintain it by his ballot
Ii such an institution as the Alliance
mas not benefited every one who Joined
1t, 1t IS because the unbenefted mem,
Der IS more fit for the lunatic ASYLUM
than to be a member of a great moral
educational institution.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

Joseph w. Huston and Frank p
Cavanah, Idaho; J. E. Phillips, w. 7
Tine, Byron E Shear, A J.. ShOtwpli
and Mr.. Shoemaker, of Colorado,
Messrs Seitz, Stark, Warner, Campbell
and Hall of Ohio.
Many prominent men of all parties
have made speeches before the conven.
ton. Yesterday and last night among
others, were Senator Stewart, of Ne
vada, Congressman Hatch, of Missouri
Congressman Bland, of Missouri, and
Congressman Sibley, of Pennsylvania
General Weaver, Marion Butler
Mrs. Lease, President LoucRs and
others also spoke.
The Silver Convention closed it,
work to day-that is the w prk of thi
convention. The work will not be en-
tirely over until we get free coinage OF
silver and justice is done for the wrong
committed in 1878. The free coinage
men are terribly in earnest. They are
gaining ground every day and friends
are coming over day from the Other
side. Many of the strongest advocates
Of free silver are Democrats and Re
]publicans. If those parties refuse t.
notice their requests much longer thest
men will leave their respective parties
never to return again.
Washington is getting ready to in
auguratC Cleveland. Grand stands
are being erected at every available
spot along Pennsylvania Avenue and
other streets where the parade is ex.
pected to pass. Even in front of the
White House one of these has been
built. People who sit there will paw
from 81 to s. for the privilege.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
A FINE SCOOP.

A few days ago a reporter on the
New York Herald made a fine scoop in
that city, the result being to break up
a most disreputable enterprise, 1t
will be read with much interest by
physicians and hailed with delight by
the general public.
One DIR. Booth was conducting a go
called medical college. He had been
at it for a long time and had SEN out
a great many of his diplomas to
men who desired to practice medicine
without the trouble or expense of going
to a medical college.
The reporter somehow discovered
the headquarters of the old man Booth
in a dilapidated hotel, and after a few
days negotiations and the payment of
$50 he received a diploma printed in
Latin and was a full fedged doctor.
The next morning a page and a half
story Of the negotiations came out in
the Herald, the reporter and two de-
tectives arrested the old man and he is
now in prison.
1t is said that a good many are prac
ticing medicine in out of the way local
tiles, having only a little pickedup
knowledge of medicine and one of these
bogus diplomas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
A BIT OF HISTORY.

When the act of Congress of Oct.
II, 1887, was pending authorizing an
issue of Treasury notes, Hon. John @.
Calhoun in his speech Sept. Is, 1887, in
Congress advocating the measure, said
ut may throw some light on this
subject to state that North Carolina,
just after the revolution, issued a large
amount Of paper, which was made re-
ceivable in dues to her; it was also
made a legal tender, but which, of
course, was not obligatory after the
adoption of the Federal Constitution.
A large amount. say between four and
five hundred thousand dollars, re-
NAMED in circulation after that period,
and continued to circulate, for more
than twenty years, at par with gold
and silver during the whole time. with
no other advantage than being received
in the evenu of the State, which was
much less than one hundred dollars
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
per neutrality-suspicious. Record,

per annum. "-CongressiOnal Record,
1887.
1t will be seen from the above quota
ton that North Carolina had a right
before the adoption of the Federal
Constitution to issue a legal tender cir
culating medium, and that she surren-
dered that right to the Federal Gov
eminent in the adoption of the Federal
Constitution, and that now the State
can neither issue legal tender money
nor can she empower private banks OF
issue to issue legal tender money.
Banks can only issue their promises to
pay in legal tender money on demand.
Such issues are good only so far as the
banks ability to redeem them on de
mand extends. If the bank has not a
dollar in leg Il tender in its vault with
which to redeem every dollar IN bills
of it's issue, then it is not able to re
deem it's promises. And if 1t issues
beyond this line and puts into clrcula
ton such issue over and above this
line, it betrays the confidence of the
people, and must sooner or later sus
pend specie payments and close its
doors. Are not these premises sound
and the conclusion logical?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
WHO SHOULD WORK THE
ROADS?
GOLD ROl

GOLD Rock, Nash county. n. C.
Mr., EDITOR. We always recon.
mend the PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and work for it and the cause it
advocates, and are in hopes that
that it will be read by every person
in North Carolina that thew may
read it, and see what we Ia
borers need in a land of a few DAYS and
full of trouble. We are Shaving al
home and boarding out on short ra
tlOns for the sake of paying our debts
and aiding our cause, but we must say
that corporations of towns, railroads.
banks companies, Behave cost the peO-
pie ten times more than they have been
worth, it looks like it could have been
done through the State officers and
not cost the people so much money and
legislation. We want laws to relieve
and keep men from coveting what we
have, as cOveteOusness ia not protected
by law ike most of the command
ments ana men punished and fined for
the breaking of the rest. Who advo
Gates good roads? It is men who do not
work them nor the farm. good roads
are right, but make the man pay OF
work them that wears them out. Small
IoaQs go through the needles eye
easy n are a benefit to the roads, bu1
Gne rlch wear them out with heavy
burden.
Yours truly,
B. J. ARCHBELL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
THE SILVER CUSTOM IN CON
GRESS.

An earnest attempt has been made
in Congress since the November cleo
ton, to repeal the Sherman act"
This, it will be remembered, is the act
authorizing the issue, or paying out of
four and n half million dollars per
month for silver bullion, thus putting
this amount Of medium in circulation
in the form Of silver certificates, Mr..
Cleveland opposes the present law and
says it must be repealed. There has
been a bill before both houses to re.
peal the Sherman ac3." The effort on
motion Of Senator Hill, of New York,
to take up the bill for discussion failed
The bill IN the House has been put to a
test vote, or it's equivalent. The COM
mlttee on rules, it seems, reported and
Genera Cutchings demanded the pre-
vlous question on the adoption of the
report. If the previous question had
been voted down, some chance would
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
CLEVELAND'S SECRETARY or
STATE.

The appointment of Judge Gresham
does not give universal satisfaction by
any means. Papers in this State and
elsewhere tried hard not to believe it
at first. Now they say, "Well-I-er
reckon-it-is -all-right."
This is not because of anything
against his character or ability, but
because he has been a life long Repub
lican. He became dissatisfied with his
party some time ago, but never left it
Last year his name was before the dele
gates to the Peoples party convention
at Omaha. Many of the delegates
favored him. He offered 20 take the
nomination for President provided he
be allowed to name the platform. This
the convention politely refused to do.
They felt like the convention was big
ger than any one man.
Later on the Judge voted for Cleve-
land. Over 5000, 900 Democrats also
voted for him, but they didn't have
enough material to use in making his
Cabinet. We are not prepared to show
positively that there was any political
trading done, bnt it looks that way.
At any rate some people are sorry that
they got fooled SO bad in voting for Mr..
Cleveland last fall.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
II. r. ?. A.
EDITORIAL T

Last week there we're 1913 bust
les5 failures in the United States
Great prosperityI'
The Alliance is the force that can
ring relief to the farmers, and with
hem all industrial people will be ben
fitted
~ The legislature has passed Col.
3urgwyn's State banking bill We
yill publish the bill and comment
ater on.
The Congressman and Senators
hould go home and give the pages a
nance to straighten up the affairs of
he country.
When the people learn that they
ere the victims of another bond out
age they will wish they had been vot
lg for themselves in the past.
Requests for Constitutions of the
National Alliance, or for other matter
f that mature, should be sent to the
~Tational Secretary at Washington,
}. @.
~ Brethren having sweet potato
lantings to dispose of n referred to
3ro. 4. @. Wentz, Roper, Washington
o., n. G. He says he does not think
mere is a bushel, unhurt by the cold,
I his county.
We now and then get appeals for
4 clip. The brethren must get into the
elief Association in order to get help
Or losses. That is the plan now. 1t
the best and every Sub Alliance
hould become members.
1t is estimated that the number
registered voters who failed to vote
\ the last election in the South was
800, 900, while in the whole country
1e number is 1000, 900. Now will
ome one explain why this indiffer-
nee?
The gold scare will not amount
) anything. Certain greedy million
Tres over the water want to get all our
DID over there and hoard it up. Let
lem take it. Silver and paper are
.entiful yet and make just as good
e lOney.
~ Some time ago we published a
quest from a Kansas correspondent
n information about a shrub known
= "yOupon." Several answer have
zen published. Others are coming in,
1t it is not necessary to publish so
any. We thank our friends for their
tiers, however.
~ The Roanoke NeWS seems to be
adignart at the very suggestion, and
inds up an editorial thusly: 1--WE
merely hope Mr.. Cleveland will not
DpoInt Judge Gresham to a place in
s Cabinet and if he does we hone the
mate will refuse to confirm the an
ointment"
~ Saturday we received a com
unication evidently written by one
the College Presidents who met in
is city recently. The writer forgot
send his name, If he will do so we
III puOllsh' as IL is against our rules
) publish anything unless a
BILE name accompanies it.
~ Last week we stated in an edi
rial, upon authority of the EUenino
ISit0T, that Mr.. J. @. L. Harris. a
ointment Republican, was EMPLOYED
pom the editorial staff of the State
hrOn6cZe. Mr.. Hollomon, business
anager Of that paper, says Mr.. Harris
as only -a.p,oyed temporarily as
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

The silver advocates were willing to
repeal the Sherman act but with a pro
vision that the minis at once be re-
quired to proceed with the free and I'M
limited coinage of all the gold and sill
yer that might be presented, at the ratio
of to Is, but nopIedge could be secured
from the other side, and the matter
will stand as it is until the next Con
eress shall act on it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

have been left to the anti silver men to
have worked their bill in, bu5 the rules
were adopted by a vote of 153 ayes to
142 noes. On analysis of the vote as to
parties shows as follows:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

In writing to anybody, always be
ure to give the name of your pOstofica,
nd sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

Do you want your communication
ubIished {; # 80, give Us your real
anne and your postoffice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

DO yoa want your paper changed to
mother office State the one at which
1ou have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28

~ Our friends in writing to any of
ur advertisers will favor us by e
ioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in TBE Progressive
'ARMER.
~ The date on your label tells you
Then your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
N. @. FEB. %. 1898.

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22

peh1eo eln0me Aete
deab6n dt hor,
u itro graded a :
6lo enpeen h guiesr rega a
pArh rhevrnr en- b posi- a ilen
duo ouer hd
4uet
2 ~
ene mho
m
4 acaa- a lei
paat a Ia San juan, Rico
a Forl I'D n
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22
VAPOR FRANCES VERSAILLES"

Este c6modo y rapido vapor de
Ia Compagnie Generate Transat-
lantique ha sido destinado para
hacer el viaje de la Inca del Me-
diterraneo, correspondence al mes
de Mayo proximo, y saldra de
Fort de France ell dia % directa-
mente para Marsella. Ell embar-
que en- este puerto debera ejecu-
tarse del IL al Is en- ell intercolo-
NAL, en- conexion con la citada
Inca.
Para imformes dirigirse a los
agentes Mayol Hermanos e Co.
Playa de Ponce. h. % M.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22
LUZ BRILLANTE
Aceite para aIumbrado de famiIias
LTBRE DE EXPLOSION
q combustion erp0ntdnea
Sin h,umO ni NAL 0lor

Este aeeite producto de una IA
bricacIo,i especial 90 igual, sin su-
perior 4 los que Sc importlu del ex-
tlanjero baio diversos nombres y
marcas tanto porsus cuaiidades lu-
plirlicss como por la seguridad que
ofreee 4 los consumidores.
Nuestro precios son mucho mas
redncidos que los lie las mareas ex-
tranieras, que con este mayor pre-
cio no briudan s les consumidores
ventajas de ningtna clase
La experiencia adquiriia en- es-
"a industria durante rnuchos amos
EN- los Estados Unidos, Cuba, Me
jico v otros paises nos permiten
ofrecer Al pilblico un articulc que
no Sc puede meicrar en- parte al
guns bajo ningun concepto.
Nuestras ularcas LUZ BRI-
I.LANTE ELEFANTE Y LUZ
SOLAR cstan registradas " Sc per
seguira con todo II rigor De Ia ley
4 los falsificadores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22
CONDICIONES Y CONCEsIONES

a Agenca La fir
idos
fomare
1 1 ono
Los paaje sque oatuvi
abordo6
nreargod lie 20por
los
p re N pr para L hasqafa Hdepo
POI la lines haa1&n hcapodan
ida vue
e deretrno lie l.
p yeapa
p u obtda Ia ft Il La dierenca tada
las Ennlms1
t opa L los ciutm Eta pIaf eapGcad
= IS rsd e Ofuncos
~ N ii gis amos nnnnIdos A9nocur
c e mp
d raaini
gratis
dc
L n N nniei 10 pas- 10
queI IA rita pa Oidem6 il
cLf fraci.n
li La TRANQUIL p fa d sy7r rsTeciya
Cnpan
~ ana 1s s.u Baraon
de Ia paeta -3a de l d
Compan los
o. Agntese en- esa aza
MAYoL HERMANos & Co.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22
iAPROvECHEsE LA OCCASION!

Sc desea vender La hacienda de cafe nombrada
Po,renir de 200 cuerdas de extension, sita en- el
barrio Amen (Cerrillos); cuya venta sc hace por
ell estado de salud en- que Sc encuentra su dueno
Dicha finca no carece de NADIA de 10 necesario pa
ra ell eultivo elaboration de los frutos, pues es
ta montada con los adelantos del dia, en- estable
cimientos maquinaria que tiene motor hidr6u
leo absolutamente nuevo ; ademas las incas
la neior condici6n para la pr6xima cosecha
Ell que la interese puede dirigirse su dueno
que la habita
Ponce, Mario de 1893 3Im 2v.ps.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-05-22
SELLOS De COMA

Sc hacen con perfection y ra-
pidez, a precios muy m6dicos.
Tambien Sc vende tinta para
los mismos, q 20 centavos pomo.
Informes en- La Catalina, de
Cabanas y Tarrats, Plaza Princi-
pal.
Diciembre 1o de 1892.