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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18
What We Owe to Other Lands.

From France we get pears and poultry
of the most approved varieties that thrive
in America; from China, pigs and peach
es. The best and most profitable of the
grapes in our vineyards also are the prod
uct of foreign vines grated upon the
wild hardy American roots. From Great
Britain and France we bring the horses
that are breeding up the whole. scrawny
though tough American stock. The
magnificent Clydesdales from Scotland;
the thoroughbreds, hackneys and Cleve-
land bays from England, the Percherons
from France, would leave sorry look
ing crowd of show steeds at our fairs if
they and their descendants were taken
away. From the Channel islands and
from Holland come our best dairy cows.
The original stock Of our sheep came
from Spain, Germany and England.
From Russia we bring the only apple
hardy enough to withstand the rigor of
our northwest climate. From the Medi-
terranean region we brought the ances-
trail shoots of the Florida and California
oranges which are now reaping fortunes
for thousands. From the PARKWAY orient
came rice Japan sends us the daintiest
and most beautiful evergreens upon our
lawns, also the most splendid chrysan-
themums, and last of all the biggest and
juiciest chestnuts that ever grew. There
will be a revolution in the chestnut
trade when the japanese gratis now be-
ing set begin to bear.
Even we the people are descended from
European stock. Well, there is one great
consolation. In every case, whether that
of horses, pigs, oranges or men, we either
have improved already or speedily will
improve on the old stock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

As to party divisions, the present con-
gress stands as follows: Senate-De1n-
ocrats, A; Republicans, 3S; Independ-
ents, 8. House Of representatives
ocrats, 221; Republicans, 1875; Independ-
ents
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

Among the many failures and suspen-
sions of business that still are recorded
daily, there is one cheerful sign. 1t is
that here and there is mention of late
ly suspended firm or shut down factory
that has already resumed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

What is literary fame? The rural in
habitants who lived neighbors to the late
Donald G. Mitchell in the palmiest days
of his literary reputation speak of him
now as ga queer duck who didn't know.
beans about farmin, but could write like
thunder"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18
mg0nsS PYasgs.

ANOTHER
Lot Of Bargains
At the New York Stare:
Nice Clear Glass Tumblers,
Sc.
Large Glass Water Pitchers,
15c.
Best Oil Stove, 75c,
10 ct. Tin Pals, BE.
Workman's Dinner Pals, 15c.
Oil Stove Tea Kettles, l5c.
Rabbits Potash, l h.. tin
cans, Sc,
China Cups and Saucers, large
size, 13c,
10 at. Stamped Dish Pans re-
timed, lac,
Jelly Tumblers' with tin cap,
&c,
Glass Cups and Saucers, very
nice, SC,
Hair Brushes, first rate, l5c,
japanese Work Baskets, Sc,
Decorated Dat Meal Dishes,
6 for 25c,
Pearl Salt Shakes, DC,
Nickel Key Chains, &c,
Nickel Fob Chains, &c,
Steel Garden Trowels, &c.
Steel Bowed Spectacles, &c.
Hair Pins, As in bunch, l
cent a bunch,
Black Pins, so in box, &c a
box,
White Envelopes, 3 cents a
bunch,
silk Fringe for fancy work,
8 cts. a yard,
Mems Pants, worth $1.00,
69c a pair,
Mems lace front, Jersey Shirts
So and 40 cts.
Ladies' Jersey Vests, DC,
80 inch Unbleached Cotton,
21-2 cts. a yard,
Nice Dress and Apron Cling
hams, ) cts. a yard.
Terms always Cash at
BIackmcr's
New York Store,
Manchester Depot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

There is only one subject of more
thrilling interest than the silver question
In connection with the opening of con-
gress, and that is the question who shall
be elected doorkeeper and sergeant at
arms.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

There is considerable to live for even
after ones heart is broken, but when a
mans stomach has gone back on him
things look bad indeed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

1t seems to take as long to select asite
for the new Philadelphia mint as it does
to settle the silver question itself.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18
Harness and Horse Furnishings
See Here!

A genuine Full Rnbbcr trimmed single
Strap Harness for $4,000.
A nickel or imitation rubber trimmed
single strap Harness for $16,O 90
4 one aud halt Farm Harness, S31.
A double driving Harness for $37.
These are all my own make, made of
No. l oak stock and fully warranted.
You viii always find a full stock of
WHIPS, Bushes, Haliers, Curry Combs,
Surcinsles, Blankets. Robes and Lap
Dusters in their season, in fact every
thing for the horse and stable.
Sc The best hand made factory har-
ness made for the money $1,000.
Remember wi not be undersold.
Repairing and Trimming
specially.
all orders promptly attended to.
J. T. BENTLEY,
anchcSter Centre, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels each
Day. In order to be healthy this is nece ssay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18
We TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that il pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant bust
ness that returns a profit for every days work.
such is the business we offer the working class.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of $4,000 a month
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question about it; others now at work
are doing it, and you, reader, can do the same
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make
grave mistake if you fail to give it trial al once.
Ii YOU grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
win directly find yourself in most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results of only few
hours work will often equal weeks wages.
Whether YOU are old or Young, man or woman, it
makes no difference, = do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet You at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-tfy for
full particulars, free Il. c. ALLEN Il co,
Box No 420, Augusta, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18
| M N II 1!
Manchester Centre.

l am located at
Manchester Centre.
| am not giving away Goods but | am
giving the most for the least money of
any dealer in southern Vermont
My Stock of
Harness and Horse Furnishings
Is compete. y 5 are be ow
competitors
You want a harness of some kind this
spring. | am Sc ing them cheaper than
you can Steal them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-18

To make the hair grow natural color,
prevent badness, and keep the scalp
healthy, Halls Hair Remover was invent
ed, and has proved itself successful,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
IT'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Only a few days ago the Chamber Of
Commerce in Raleigh and many other
cities were urging President Cleveland
to call an extra session Of Congress at
n giving as a reason that the
gravity Of the financial situation de-
manded it. Two or three years ago
the farmers petitioned Congress to pass
certain remedial legislation, giving as
a reason that the farmers were In a
bad way. The statesmen in Congress
said it was unconstitutional, 4" turned
a deaf q and allowed things to go on
to ruin. Some of the very men who
are now clamoring for an extra session,
for congressional relief, laughed at the
farmers, said ugly things about them ;
told them it was folly to expect help
from Congress, ''go home and go to
work and quit grumbling AT last the
bottom rail is on top We can now
twit the business and professional men
with their unconstitutional" twaddle
and tell them to ''go ID work aud quit
all this grumbling," Gentlemen ''you
must not expect relief from Congress. +"
It is not pleasant to say SO, but it is
a fact that the farmers will be in bet
ter shape than many other people from
now on. The thin crust has broken,
just as we calamity howlers said it
would, and tens of thousands Of PEG.
pie, business, professional and other
wise, are being ruined financially. The
farmers can pull through, for most of
them have and can get something to
eat, and their effects cannot decrease
much more in value. But business is
PROSTATE in many places. Now it can
be understood that we calamity howl
ers were really thinking people and
that we have been honestly trying to
save the farmers from poverty, and
at the same Tina save the great varied
business interests of our fellow citizens.
Reformers, take courage. The addi-
tons to the reform ranks are greater
than ever before. The Alliance plat
form will yet be a part Of the laws Of
our great country and then we will
have equal rights to ALL"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
oUNTY MEETINGS.

The regular quarterly County ALI
ance meetings will be held throughout
the State this week and next, ranging
in date from the 18th to goth. Most of
them will be held On the 18th.
These meetings will be very impOr-
tant ones, coming as they do just prior
to the State meeting. AS our farmers
are now through with the busiest sea
son of farm work, it is to be hoped
that they are attending the Sub ALI
ance meetings and good delegates have
been selected. Every delegate should
attend the county meetings. and should
put on his thinking cap before he goes
SO he may be prepared to act lntelli
gently. Harmony is very essential.
The April county meetings were unusu
ally harmonious. Let the same be said
of the July meetings, Special care
should be taken in electing delegates
to State meeting. Lei no party or re-
liglous lines be drawn. An Alliance,
man is an Allianceman no matter what
party he has voted with. He may have
voted against his own best interests,
and those of the organization, but all
of us have made similar mistakes at
some time in our lives. Let the past
bury the past. At this time all farmers
should come together and stand by
each other, even though they have
gone apart in the past. The welfare
of one farmer is the welfare of all-of
everybody else doing a legitimate bust
ness.
Don't forget your State. organ. Upon
it's success hinges much of the good re-
suits to be expected from the Alliance.
Let some active brother present it's
claims vigorously in every meeting.
We need and would be glad to get a
good club from each county meeting,
both Of new subscribers and renewals.
Let's see what county will send the
most subscribers and renewals on the
day of meeting. The same may be said
of the local Alliance papers. Hold up
their hands by giving them a hearty
support and necessary encouragement.
We hope to get a brief report from
every county meeting. Don't forget
that.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

In panicky times some people act as
they do when a building takes fire.
They rush for the exits as if there was
immediate danger. Often many are
killed and injured in this way. Yet If
they had a sted cody the crowd could
have walked out slowly, returned and
walked out several times before there
was great danger. Our advice is keep
cool under all circumstances.
Economy is a good thing atall times.
When times are unusually dull it is
necessary. But people should pay
their debts or any part they can and
keep the wheels going. 1t is not
economy to neglect to pay your debts,
By economy we mean that no one
should spend money for luxuries, such
as whiskey, cigars, fine clothing, un-
necessary travelling. or anything you
can do without. It is not economy to
quit sending your children to school
or to discontinue your reform papers.
Pinch a little closer and continue to
educate yourself and family. 1t is not
economy to neglectyour Alliance meet
ings and the payment of dues. Try to
find time and money for that. We
throw out these suggestions to all our
readers. Reform must come from the
party in power or another n and you
must educate and agitate to that end,
but keep cool and act sensibly in all
things and at all times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

a difference of opinion al to certain
matters. All the discussion has been in
a friendly spirit. When the Exchange
says the poor, down-trodden, miser-
able, poverty-stricken hayseeder keeps
the wheels CREASED" we must conclude
that it is opposed to the college. Will
it name an institution that, according
to age, etc is doing moro for the edu
cation of the young men of u State9
Your Uncle Sam Jones writes as
follows: If There is not a change for
the better in the next sixty days some
thing has got to bend OF break. From
ocean to ocean, from the northern
boundry of Canada to the gulf, this
country is in a fearful condition inan
cially. I care not for causes that led
to it or names you may give the situa-
ton. The whole thing is tout OF
whack," and now the question is, can
Congress put things in line again9 The
worst feature in the whole situation is
the fact that all the silver mines are
closing down in the west, and the large
iron and coal industries of the east are
closing down, thus throwing out of
employment tens Of thousands of men,
AMI no work and no money, with dis
trust on all sides. There will be in
finite want and trouble unless the
causes can be removed and the country
put in running order again.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
HOW TO

A financial crisis so often predicted
in these columns as inevitable unless a
radical change should be made, has
now appeared in full grown proper
tions. The South being poorer and
more conservative, will not suffer as
much as the North and West. thought
it has already been terrible. Most of
our banks will pull through, though
the depression is felt by every man
and woman.
Nov that the trouble has come our
people should not lose their heads.
The few people who may have some
money deposited in banks that are
managed by cautions, honest men need
not rush in and withdraw their
money. Creditors should not hasten
to ~foreclose mortgages or force debtors
to pay up. You will get your money
easier and quicker by waiting until
matters have assumed better shape.
Crop prospects are only moderately
good, but if prices are not too low this
fall collections will be as good as they
have been in five years or more. Our
financial friends put too much stress
upon lack of confidence, " but when
a panic comes want Of confidence
causes much trouble. Most of the
banks in North Carolina can pay their
depositors on demand. Yet you can't
borrow a dollar from any bank on gilt
edge security. Not because they have
no money, but for the reason that their
depositors might call for their money,
and if it was loaned out it could not
be paid at once. Hence money is tight.
This will blow over inaaweek or two
and money can be borrowed as usual.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
MORTON AS A

Early after the announcement that
j. Sterling Morton had been made
Commissioner of Agriculture, the
American people learned that a con
summate fool would fill that position.
His latest is to recommend the system
of '~'entail" to prevent the rush of
farmers to the cities, which means a
law to prevent farmers from selling
their lands or effects to move to towns
or cities. The politicians and city peo-
pie are to be free, but farmers must
continue in the old rut forever by keep
ing their noses constantly to the grind
stone. This is simply another name
for slavery and would hardly be toler-
ated even in Russia. Now friends you
have some more samples of Demo
cratic REFORM" issued by one of the
Cabinet. Really this is a reform adj
ministration. Now amt you glad you
voted for Grover and the balance of
his crowd of a~utocrats last fall9 Don't
you feel good9
But j. Sterling dldnt stop at this.
In an interview with some reporter on
the 2SS5sh Of May j. Sterling said:
THE whole world has been plowed
up and the profits Of agriculture nave
declined because supply has run ahead
of demand"
That was good, but he spoiled it all
before he got three feet The reporter
asked him the cause of agricultural de-
preston in the South and West and he
said:
what the South and West need is
not more money so much as more com
modities or produce with which to buy
money"
IF anybody can show us two more
contradictory statements we will pass
in our chips. Now don't you think j.
Sterling is a dandy9 And isn't he just
as good as any of his associatesa
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
SOME SIGNS OF INTELLIGENCE.

Under the above caption the NeaUs
and Observer gives an extract from
the New York EUeniasg Post, as fol
lows:
sit would be difficult, " says the Post.
''to exaggerate the distress and anxiety
which to day pervade the business
world and are hourly becoming more
acute. It has become almost impossi-
BILE to borrow money on any security
whatever, and this means, of course,
that the crisisaWill soon reach tho work,
ing classes through all the great agen-
cies of production"
Then follows the NeaUs and Ob8erUer's
comments, which are peculiar to that
paper, and serve to prove the exact
time when it began to agitate and edu-
cate along reform lines, and the diff
culties it has found after so long and
earnestly battling for the principles.
It has at last seen some signs Of APP
preaching intelligence. That this i'm
portant historical fact connected with
this important reform movement may
be preserved for the future historian
we give it 0erbatim.
''This is exactly what we have been
trying to get our Northern friends to
see for a month past. But the New
York papers would not notice anything
outside of their town, nor would thew
pay attention to any other matter than
silver"
This appeared in the Netvs and 90.
serUer June 29th, 1893. Do not forget
the date, and then note that '.for a
month past it has been trying to get, .
etc., but was it not discouraging to
work for a month on those stupid New
Workers who would not notice any.
thing outside of their town." Then it
breaks out again:
The banks have long since ceased
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
ELECTION FRAUDS.

In response to our request Tor la-
about illegal transactions in the ss
tion last fall, Mr. Thomas P. PascDD
of Warren county, has sent us al :
count of how things were manages !,
his box. It appeared in our last ,
and told how 139 voters were deDs
the right of suffrage in that toWnSp
We do not know Mr.. Paschal
sonally, but his letter shows thatp
an educated man. He says be .
years old and has been a registra
a number of years. We take u
granted that he is an old resld8~
his neighborhood by that statep
Yet this man, after living to the as'
so, was last year denied the ngp
deposit his vote as he thougD' =
Such doings are a disgrace
State. lin
We hope some one in every los
where fraud of any kind was pl T:,sa
will send us the facts in an inteps
conservative letter, abusing no
party. Send nothing that you
prove by good witnesses. EYER a'o,
ought to read THE PROGRESSIVE As
for the next few months and g.
facts. Get up clubs of three ..sSs
months subscribers in every me-
hood
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
II. r. ?. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES

One vessel from Australia went
into the port of London last week with
700 tons of butter. It's value was
S24O, 900.
- New York had IS fires on the
4th, perhaps half of them starting from
fireworks. Raleigh didn't have single
alarm oyou see Raleigh is the safest
town of the two.
- President Butler will speak at
Rock Ridge, Wilson county, Thurs
day. July goth, instead of 21st. The
change is made a day earlier so he can
reach an appointment in Forsyth
county, at Spanish Grove, on the 22d.
The Leaksville Herald needs a
tonic. Itsays: when an Alliancestor
goes under The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
always gets off something about it rot
being run by the Alliance." Please
name an instance of this kind Mr..
Herald.
The Secretary of the Texas State
Alliance reports that he has issued
more new charters for Alliances dur
ing the past month than for any
preceding month since 1888. Let
every State keep up with the 'Mother
Alliance State"
~ The paper firm of Louis Snyder's
Sons, Cincinnati, made an assignment
a few days ago. Their assets are over
a million and total liabilities only $780,
900, but they could not borrow the
small sum of $1,000 from the banks
and had to close doors.
The National Waterman says
Secretary Carlisle has already had
plates engraved for the purpose of
issuing new bonds. Carlisle is a great
inancier. Perhaps he intends to clear
enough by such jobs to liquidate all
his outstanding wine bills.
- Senator Martin, of Kansas, says
the "great ~inanciers of the country
are always wrong on financial legisla-
ton" We believe he is right. They
advocate measures in their own in
terest only. The people want just
exactly what the financiers don't want.
~ Several attempts have been made
to burglarize Evangelist Flies home at
Charlotte. The burglar lads must think
evangelists are rich. How long will it
be until anarchists will be holding up
haSEsH&ca5Siiug on evangelists to
plank down a hundred th6Gs8R6~GEsGF
~ It is reported that a gang of
eounterfeiters in Union county stole
the whistle from a steam engine and
made it into silver dollars. We will
join the administration in crying out
against this sort of deprecated cur
rency." It is worth less than 53 cents
on the dolIar.
A. On the 9Th of August a well
known paper will be revived in Wash
ington City. 1t is the Congressional
Record, and will contain thrilling
stories by prominent authors who are
pad $1,000 and 81, 200 additional for a
eierk' also allowed the privilege of
eotch'ng" schemes through, for which
souo u iaaFn get two or three times
1ner regular salary. Read the Record
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
YOU MEAN THE MOON.

One of our neighbor papers had ID
audacity to bark at The PRoGRESal
FARMER last week. It looks like I'D
barking at the ocean.-OWr Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

81 am standing noaU Just behind the
curtain, end IN full glOUo Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the ShGdO1Gs on
the track, before me lies the dark GALLEY
and the riUer. When I mingLe Witb its
dark 1Uaters I aCGnt to cast one finger
ing look upon O. country OUhOSe govern
ntent is Of the people, for the people,
and by the people, "-L. L. Polk, July
9TH, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

In writing GO anybody, always be
sure to give the name Of your p~ostofice,
and sign ycur WI name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

Do you want your paper changed to
another Office : State the one at which
you have been getting II.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

~ Our friends IN writing to any of
our advertisers Will favor us by men
sioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement IT THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

The cate Oh your label tells you
Ehen your time Is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-11
RALEIGH, n. O., JULY Ii, 1898

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