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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
NATIONAL BANKING VS.. COTTON
GROWING.

The a value of the capital stock IN
the national banks of this country in
1872 ......... ......S4oo,oI DO OSo
Net earnings that year,. 58,C75, 430
Reduce this to $50 lb. bales of cotton
at the average price in New York that
year and you have:
Capital stock, bales..........5, 715, 444
Net earnings. bales. .......... 723, 52l
The par value of the capital stock in
the national banks was,
in 1899 1919, O76, $50 90
Net earnings. .......... IS, 658, O15.27
Reduce to $50 Id. bales Of cotton at
the average price of cotton in New
York in 1892, and you have:
Capital stock, bales ........ 20, 12O, 795
Net earnings, bales. l,915,O52
The net earnings for the 81 years
from 1872 to 1892 in
elusive we're ...... 81, 152, 557, 112.25
Reduce t cOtt0n in 81,
bales. ........,.... 81. 149, 844
We find the average cotton crop of
that time, reduced to $50 ID. bales, was
5, 815, O46 bales. Hence it appears that
starting in with the business after 1t
had gotten up a full head of steam and
was running at full speed in 1872, with
a capital stock less in value than an
average cotton crop, they have in 81
years increased that stock to an equiva
lent of 30, 100, 7O5 bales, or 3.46 average
crops, and have officially reported net
earnings equivalent to "a, 149, 844 bales
of cotton, or over 587 annual crops,
and net annual earnings of 1875. 052
bales, or more than one-third Of the
average annual cotton crop.
These figures are not merely Matched
up for ~buncombe, but the amounts are
taken from official reports, and the
calculations are correct, and you r
asked to think over these things and
decide if you can where r. we at"
and whether are we drifting If a
business engaged in by so few compar
atively can accumulate such enormous
wealth in so short a time at the expense
of the many producers of that wealth,
is not something radically wrong? If
so, what is it and how shall we right it?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
YOU CAN'T DOWN A WORKING
MAN.

Some of the Solomons who edit pa
pers in North Carolina are very much
excited because we published a request
for contributions to help Bro, Wilson
pay the court costs in his case. They
hope there will be no responses, but
disappointment awaits them.
Acting as chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Peoples party was
not the only crime Bro. Wilson was
guilty Of. He had been an active and
successful lecturer for the State Bust
ness Agency and this was one Of the
great causes for the persecution. Ger
tain people hoped to crush him effec-
tually. However, the Business Agency
Is going ahead just as it was before
and lecturing is being done. When the
crops are worked out Bro. Wilson will
stump the State in the interest of the
Alliance on his own hook. No doubt
the brethren will give him good crowds
to speak to and see that he gets from
one point to another without heavy
expense. This leads us to remark that
you can't keep a working man down.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
BRO. HOOVER IN MOORE COUNTY
SWANS STATION. n c

SWANS STATION, n. c.
Mr.. EDITOR:-Ple 4se publish in your
paper for the benefit of Bro. J. T. B.
Hoover, that he met his appointmat
in our little town on the 18th inst. and
made us an excellent speech Re
showed his hearers why it was Decas
sary for the farmers to be ORGANIZED
and that our enemies were tryingh
disorganize us. He dealt with trusts
AMI combines with heavy blows, and
took up the Business Agency, showing
the benefit derived by trading through
it. We would like for him to come
around again soon, as he is doing good
work. He is the right man in the right
place; is good on the stand and by our
fire sides, as I had the pleasure of en-.
tertaining him n night.
Fraternally, J. W. BURNS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
NOW, NO DODGING.

The Charlotte Observer, of the 4th
inst, says: The Third party cam
paign last year was made On money
taken from the Alliance fund" AS a
representative of the Alliance in the
capacity of State organ, we demand
that the Observer prove this charge or
make a ~retraction. This must be done
and done promptly. No excuses or
lodges will be accepted. Neither will
the indirect, absurd statements Of such
cattle as J. F. Bell and J. A. Stevens
be taken as evidence. We demand the
proof.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
FOR BALLOT REFORM.

The Wilmington Messenger, Demo
cratic, recently delivered itself of the
following in favor of ballot reform:
The Democracy of North Carolina
are not we'll united. The last year was
a very serious year. The Weaver gang
did q great deal of harm, and it will be
years before the old State will recover
from the disintegratiOn and strife. He
is indeed a wise man with singular
p~resCience who can fOresee coming pO-
litical events, and what will be the con,
ditiOn of politics in North Carolina
four years hence. x
we take leave just here to reiterate
u well considered, honest opinion
that North Carolina now stands very
much in need Of & good election law
the Australian or some other. Gross
abuses have crept in that are dishonor-
ing to the party and will bring col
tempt and ruin upon 1t If persisted in.
We know educated, able, heightened
gentlemen who are unsWervingly Dem
Ocratic, who would prefer the triumph
of the Third party to the triumph of
the Democracy by resOrting to low,
dangerous, destructive methods at the
ballO.-box They have said so in our
hearing. They believe that even Third
partyism O less evil than ballot abuses.
Let US have reform here"
Doubtless there are many Democrats
who endorse what the Messenger says,
but the trouble is they are not running
the party. But the truth from unex-
pected sources is refreshing and we
hope it will put honest men to think
ing and cause them to realize that, if
they did not aid directly in the dishon
esty they lent their c~ountenance and
aid. But why didn't the Messenger
say something sooner2 Why wait I'M
til long after the legislature, the only
body that can change the election
laws, had adjourned2 The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has denounced dishonest cleo
tions from the day it was started. We
have exposed much Of the ~rascality
practiced last fall. It does not wait
until times of peace to declare war, as
the Messenger has done.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
TAR DROPS,

Congress ought to pass a law giving
every farmer 800 with which to hire
a clerk. Hickory Mercury.
The inventor of the hand organ died
112 years ago. Truly indeed ''tho evil
that men do, live after them. ~ Wilson
Mirror.
~Paderewski gets something out of
piano besides sound. He is said to have
cleared $130, 900 this year. Whining
tom Star.
There are people who claim to trus!
the Lord who never feel safe at night
without q seven shooter. shelly
AurOT0.
The largest fish that we have heard
Of being caught in Clear creek tbE
spring was three inches long and biz
according - Concord Standard.
Why does a railroad man give a COY.
eminent official a pass? Why doesn't
railroad benevOlence help q farDe'
Occasl0nally-W Winston Sentinel
Chicago can stand a good deal, b1,,
on account of the visitors who atteI1
the Worlds Fair, the Directors vii
not permit certain kinds of nude st3t1.
airy or paintings of nude subjects tob
put on exhibition - VILminGtOu Str
There are a few persons in this con-
munity who send to the Reflector cfc
to borrow a copy of the paper. iust&
though newspapers were printed tf
that purpose. Tt is a wonder thev d0li
go into some of the stores and ask fl
the loan OF q pair of shoes day q
two GreenUiUe Reflector.
Our engineer in the type.setti-g d.
partment reports that the fish bit %
rapidly in a creek near town one 5f
last week that he had to get behind
tree to bait his hook in order 10 KEEP
the fish from jumping up aud sna.b
ing the bait out Of his hand -Tow@
burg Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
POWER OF THE PRESS.

The pres has a power that is ifresls
tible. Millionaires and all wealthy men
know this better than the average per
son, for they manage to own or control
many of the influential papers Of the
world. Most Of the wrongs that the
people suffer are caused by this fact.
The opinions of many papers as ex
pressed, are not the reflections of the
views held by the editors.
The Alliance press alone has a won.
derfuT power. The papers are not run
in the old ruts. Freedom Of thought
is not handicapped. Truth is not sup,
pressed, no apologies r offered for
dishonesty. For this reason the Ali
ance press ought to have the support
of all people who want information
about public affairs.
But we started out to make a sugGGs
ton or two, In the United States
there are between one and two thou
sand reform papers. A large number
Of them owe even their very existence
to the Alliance organization. Those
that do not are supported by similar
organizations that are in harmony
with the Alliance. A number of these
papers have much influence and a
large circulation. All have some in
fuence for good or evil. Some Of these
papers are party papers strictly, but
are friendly to the Alliance and rec
Ognize it as the base of the reform revo-
luton. For that reason we have said
that, without the existence of such an
organization, at this particular time,
there can be but little hope for reform,
for the reason that all the reforms are
not political, and owing to the fact that
it is educational and turns out good
voters and good citizens.
We want to see all these reform pa
pers flom now on devote much Of their
space and earnest attention to Alliance
work, to organization work Publish
everything you can for the encourage
ment Of the membership. Uphold the
WORT ers and officials, advertise it,
push it. If all the papers that are
friendly to the Alliance will do this
just Il month a remarkable change
will be the result.
We also want to see the members at
work for all these papers. Put them
into the hands of those who think with
you and those who do not. Visit your
neighbors and kindly tell them the i'm
portance of extending and perpetual
ing the Alliance. Give them facts and
figures to prove that'you are not mis-
taken in what you say.
If the above suggestions are carried
out, the result will astonish the world.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
HAS DISCHARGED HIS DUTY.

NILLANOW, N
Mr.. EDIToR:-The Rev. J. 7. B
Hoover has just completed his appoh;
ments in this county and has dis
charged his duty nobly, faithfully and
zealously. We feel that much good
has been accomplished for our Order.
and especially for the State Business
Agency, which he took great pains to
properly represent in a thorough bust.
ness-like manner. The addresses tha:
he delivered throughout the county
have had a wonderful effect upon our
people. So impressed were we with
the Importance of utilizing the short
period that he was to be with us that
we used him night and day. Even On
Sunday we did not let him rest; he
preached to a large gathering at the
Baptist Church at this place. Many
people came for miles to hear him.
The brother leaves us today, and
with him go the hearts of the people.
He can truthfully say Uerr'i 6idi vic.
With plenty of Hoovers, pIutocraCg
and oppression would play but a poor
hand in this country. May God spare
him, and long may he live to battIefM
freedoms rights.
F~raternally.
V. N. SEAwFLL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
NO DODGING NOW.

The Neocs and Observer apparently
cannot find where it has said that
gold is too scarce to form the only
basis for money probably five hun
dred times in the past fourteen years"
A recent issue of that paper recalls an
instance in which the editor OF this
paper declined a communication that
the editor Of the Nelc8 and Observer
proposed to write in justice to Col.
Polk. Our reasons for so doing, after
conserving to publish the article, were
given the editor Of the NeJc8 and %
serUer in q note, and were in substance
that he had a paper of his own, and,
having published matter rejecting
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
THE FAILURES CONTINUE.

There is no abatement in the large
failures throughout the world. Dur
ing the past week Wall street, New
York, has been the principal stage for
exhibiting the criminal folly of allow
ing a few men to absorb the wealth Of
the country. Friday was a veritable
BLACK Friday" almost equal to that
memorable day in 1873. The end is
not yet, and the world stands in eager
anticipation. These failures may con
tinue or they may stop for the present.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
PLANT WALNUT TREES.

The Winston Sentinel makes the fol-
lowing practical suggestion, and we
heartily endorse 1t:
A news item is going the rounds that
a farmer in Watauga county recently
sold q walnut tree on his premises for
$500. This valuable wood is yearly
growing ecarcer while the demand IS
annually increasing, and if something
is not done to propagate it's growth it
will not be many years before furni
ture, etc, made entirely or in part Of
walnut viii be beyond the reach of any
except the wealthiest people. Any man
Who desires to provide a patrimony for
his children could easily do so by put
ting out a few acres in walnut trees. 4
few dollars thus expended would yield
thusands twenty five or thirty years
hence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
ONE GOVERNOR GROVER CAM,
BOSS.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 3.-The follow
ing Geographic correspondence toda,
passed between Secretary of Stat.
Gresham and Governor Pennoyer.
WASHINGTON, May -GovernorS1
vester Pennoyer, the Capitol, SALEM
Oregon: Apparently reliable report5
indicate danger of violence to the CHI
nese when the exclusion act taEa,
effect, and the President earnesfr
hopes you will employ all lawful mean,
for their protection in Oregon.
W. Q. GRESHAM
Governor Pennoyer immediater
sent the following reply:
SALEM, Ore, Mays We Gresham
Washington, D. c.: I Will attend n
my business. Let the President attend
to his.
SYLVESTER PENNOYER, Governor
Governor Pennoyer, in speaking h
a reporter, said: "Gresham's Telegram
is al insult to Oregon. I will enforq
the laws of the State, and the Presidep
should enforce the laws Of Congress
1t comes with poor grace for the Pre5
dent to ask me to enforce the law, wb9s
he, without warrant, suspends the ez.
law"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
THE c H NEEDS OIL,

There has been some strange doin's
in this State recently. The machine"
was smashed in Asheville at the NUM-
cipal election and a reform Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen elected. At Hick-
Dry a prohibition candidate was elected
Mayor. At Rltherfordton a PopuIist
Mayor was elected. Really the machine
must either be out of gear or else it
needs lie" Which is it?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
~. r 2. 4
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The New York legislature, Demo
cratic, has increased the State taxation
from 81. 90 to 50 25 on the 800 worth of
property.
What the last Congress didn't do
would fill four books cf 500 pages each,
and it was a De 0 cratic Con
gress, too.
TheS It. Louis N0nitOrhas changed
it's form, bought a new outfit and is a
handsome as it is good. We wish it
continued prosperity.
The failures continue. Nearly
all of them are big mes The little
fellows have kicked the bucket and
nov the big ones are going.
- Some Of the big fellows up North
are wearing shoes that cost $3.50 a pair.
The authors of Looking Backward"
and Caesars Column were not such
fools after all.
Watch for speakers appoint
ments in III columns. Spread the
news among your neighbors and in
duce them all to turn out, whether
members Of the Alliance or not.
The National Live Stock Exhibit
ton will be held in Washington, D. c.,
May goth, to June 18th. II. E. Merely
is Secretary, address Washington, who
will give any information wanted.
We call the attention of our ex-
changes to a number Of special articles
by writer's Of national reputation that
will soon appear in this paper. No
doubt they will be worthy Of ~reproduc
ton.
~ Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake
Forest will deliver the annual address
at the closing exercises of Candor
Academy, May 25th. We are indebted
to Mr.. A. w. Dixon for an invitation
to be present.
~ The Greenviile Reflector states as
a religious fact that several editors had
to rock the cradle" and couldn't at
tend the Press Association. But that
wasn't what kept Latham. Of the
Washington Gazette, at home, was it?
~ We have received a little book
entitled GA Compendium and Question
Book of Parliamentary Law" by Mrs.
Lillian Cole Bethel, Columbus, Ohio.
1t gives, in condensed form, everything
of practical value along thisline. Price,
in paper, 25 cents; leather, 40 cents.
The Representative is a new Ali
ance paper just started at ST. Paul,
Mimi. It starts off we'll and doubtless
will succeed. We are glad to note that
many able papers r being started
throughout the country. A strong
press is the greatest need of the hour.
~ Attention is called to the adver-
tisement Of DR.. J. II. Daniel, cancer
specialist, which appears in this paper
regularly. ANY one thus afflicted will
receive a very interesting pamphlet on
cancer it's treatment and cure, by
v.-ing to DR.. Daniel, at Dunn, N. G..
The Southern Mercury makes
This ~ rge2tion: ~ the next meeting
Of s.. a. Alliance have q committee Of
three app a,-1 - set up q programme
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
Governor Pennoyer immediatdr
sent the following reply:
GIVE THEM A CHANCE.

Now and then we hear folks say,
Every dog must have its day"
Just as though he had no right
If he chose to have a NIGHT.
Durham R,"ordsr
What the folks say is true,
And it's beautiful thus to write:
But if dOggie is feeling blue,
He should also have a bite.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

upon Col. Polk personally, he should
use the columns of his own paper IN
making any explanation or apology.
That need not be referred to again. The
editorials in question r what we
want to publish now. Please repro
duce them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

At any rate we have no sympathy B.,
offer, for the men who were rich W. !"
terday and are beggars to day ~,
largely responsible for the state ~ ~
affairs existing. "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

lam standing nooU Just behind the
curtain, and IN full glorUO Of the coming
sunset. Behind me ar the shadows on
the track, before me ljeS the dark UaLIey
and the rirer. When I mingle Witb ats
dark acGter8 I lcdnt to cast one linger-
ing look up01 q country rchose goUern-
ment as Of the people, for the people,
and By the people. Il L. Polk, July
18th, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

In writing 10 ung0oUg. always be
sure to give the namecf your po8tofdce,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

Do you want your paper changed to
another Office State the one at which
-ou have been getting il.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

~ The date OF your label tells you
when yOur time Is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

~ Cur friends Il writing TO any Of
our advertisers Will favor US by men
tioning the fact shat they saw the
advertisemc4. = TBE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ of the N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-09
RALEIGH, n. c., MAY 9, 1898.

Tbts p1ps- s,.,ersI 4s secOnd-clr2s matter az the
Poet OFlcc ia Rdlaigh, ~. Q.
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04
Congressman Belle Mining Bin.

The following Is the bill ss amended
by Congressman Bell, and which passed
the house OF representatives.
BE II enacted by the senate and house
of representative OF the United States Of
America in congress assembled, That
the provisions of section numbered 1924
Of the revised statutes Of the United
States, which require that on each claim
located after the tenth day OF May, 1872,
and until patent has been issued there
for, not less 800 worth Of labor shall be
performed or improvements made dur
ing each year, be suspended Tor the year
1893 so that no mining claim which has
been regularly located and recorded as
required by the local laws and mining
regulations shall be subject TO forfeiture
for nonperformance Of the annual assess
ment for The year 1898; Provided, That
the claimant or claimants Of any mining
location, in order to secure the benefits
OF this act shall cause To be recorded in
the office where the location notice or
certif ate is filed on or before Deceiu Der
81, 1893, notice that be or they, in
good faith intend to hold and work said
claim
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04


There will he hot old fight in South.
ern Arizona between the Gazette and
administration forces. So far the Gazette
has gained no advantage with the people
or the conservative press Of the territory.
The fight being made against the terrific
rial appointees Of Grover Cleveland Is
looked upon as that OF disappointed poll
tician against one whom he helped into
office A short time ago the Gazette was
lauding Frances J. Henry to the clouds
but as soon as il was found ont that there
was no bread for it's honey it began to
roar about frickery, bribes and other
political crimes. The Gazette should be
consistent and take its medicine.
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04

Now tha, the Shern an law has been
repealed the good times do not follow on
its heels Wheat fell several notches
when the presideat signed the bill and
cotton dropped TO the lowest ebb.
Southern planters can now observe now
the price OF silver regulates the price Of
their commodities, and anyone who
studies the money market can see how
much London has to do with the price
0f silver When silver falls here it takes
4 drop ~ London.
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04

From the reports OF rich gold strikes in
he mining regions Of the west one wound
ne lead to believe that there is no fur
ther use for silver, hut this is erroneous.
Few OF the rich gold strikes ever turn
out enough gold to pay the first cost Of
development. II is the big low grade
ledges that pay big dividends, and then
again nearly all silver mines carry gold
and the production OF the metal cut off
by the shutting down OF silver mines v i'll
over balance the increased production OF
the purely gold mines.
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04

What howl will go up from the gold.
hug democrats of the north should the
popuiists carry Virgins next Tuesday.
The issue is fairly stated in this cam
paign between silver and administration
measures and it now remains to be seen
how far the people OF the Old Dominion
will go in the matter II looks as though
silver would win the d.y.
Mohave County miner., 1893-11-04

II a few southern states would switch
over TO the popuists in the congressional
elections this mouth it would open the
eyes OF the administration TO the fact
that the common people believe in the
dollars Of our daddies, and the assem-
bling OF congress would witness a
scrambling among congressman from sill
yer q. d agricultural states to get close
TO the oand wagon.