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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
WANAMAEER DENIES.
MIS- EPREsENTED BY RANSOM
I'D OTHER DEMOCRATS.

Quoting Disconnected Sentences From
His Advertisement--The Break in
Prices Caused by Hard Times and
Forced Sales.
After hearing Senator Ransom's
speech at Asheville, in which Ransom
made this statement, John Wana-
maker, of Philadelphia, perhaps the
largest merchant in the world, reduced
the price of all the goods in his store
one half the price charged before the
tariff law went into operation" j." Mr.. W.
Fl. Deaver, of that city, wrote to Mr..
Wanamaker and r. sceived the follow
ing letter in reply:
PHILADEI PHIA, Sept II, 1894.
| W. II. De1Uer. Esq A8heUilLe, ~ @ !:
DEAR SIR:-I thank you for yours of
the 14th, and in reply beg to hand you
our advertisement of September 3rd,
in which you will see it stated, that
while we have made our stock of foreign
| goods to conform with all the changes
that the tariff has made, as all mer-
chants must sooner or later the breaks
IN prices have been on American goods,
according to the details given. I also
enclose you some additional advertise
ments, to show you how carefully we
have kept before the people the fact
that the large reduction in prices had
been brought about, not from the pas
sage OF tariff law. but because of the
long stretched out depression, and be
| cause people were forced out OF bust
ness. DO not know of a single instance
| where the new tariff reduced the price
of goods so per cent
| There is a great deal of deception be-
| ing practiced in some of the pewspape
| by editorial statements as to reductions
l enclose you list of the actual reduc-
tiOn5 in the Landed Cost of goods, pre-
pared for my personal use, which you
may rely upon as correct. For example,
| the reduction on china, from 80 to 35
per cent, which Is a very large reduc-
| tiOn, only reduces the price of the goods
| Is per cent and the reduction of wool
len goods of from 100 to 50 per cent
only makes a reduction of 25 per cent
when the goods are landed This is the
way it operates all through, the reduC
ton being only on the duty part of the
| goods, which makes a much less Teduc
ton in the entire cost.
Are you quite sure that Senator Ran
som made the statement as it is quoted
in your letter, and will you give me
| Senator Ransom's address, that may
| CORE spoud with him on the subject
and see what he has to say about Ihis9
| There has been a great deal of COnstru
ing and using our advertisements for
party purposes, and often only discon-
nected sentences have been quoted by
which we have been purposely misrep-
resented. Very truly yours,
JIHN WANAMAKER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
FIVE CENT COTTON AND THIRTY
FIVE CENT WHEAT.

The farmers Of this country have at
last reached the period of five, cent cot
ton and thirty-five cent wheat. It has
taken thirty years to make the journey
but, implicit faith in party leaders, aud
persistent foil owing Of the course laid
down by these leaders has at last
brought them to sais condition n hlle
it Is not a pleasant situation to cODtem
plate, but few of them wlll either in
vestigate the causes for such low prices
or consent to the conclusions Of those
who have. 1t is this ignorance and
prejudice that prevents enlightened
economic progress and leaves unre-
pealed those unfair laws which are
alone responsible for this unnatural
condition. When a sufficient number
of people learn the one great economic
fact that More money means higher
prices and better times, while less
money means lower prices and harder
times" our present plundering fnan
cial system will be changed, and not
until then. Price Is simply commercial
value and depends primarily upon
the volume of money in circulation.
There is not single writer on political
economy of any standing who does not
agree to this proposition There may
be certain conditions which tempo
rarily increases or diminishes the price
of certain products But the level
price of the products of all labor is
absolutely determined by the amount
of money made use of in business ex-
| changes.
The present low prices for cotton and
wheat are the direct result of con-
traction of our currency that has been
going on for the past thirty years. The
following carefully prepared table that
has stood the most critical examination
will disclose the steady contraction of
our currency for a number of years
This table also furnishes the only sub.
stantial guide for continued and con-
| tinuing lower prices:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
ALLIANCE NEWS.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
At the regular September meeting OF
Juvenile Sub Alliance, No. 1,O8O, Edge
combe county, every member present
agreed to throw all the trade he could
through the Business Agency, realiz
ing the saving to the Order, and also
benefting outsiders by making local
merchants sell closer than they other
wise would. Bro. Daniel Powell, our
business agent, is always on the alert
to take orders for the brethren for any
goods or wares that can be bought.
We all agreed to take stock in the
shoe factory at our next meeting.
We have some true and tried mem
bers who wish the Alliance all the sue
cess possible. J, B. ARMSTRONG.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
MONSTER POLITICAL GATHER
ING IN CHICAGO.
Debs and Donnelly Speak---Crowds FilleC
Several Halls.

DebS and DonnelIy Speak---CroWds r 1Iled
Several Halls.
A gigantic Peoples party rally was
held in Chicago last week. President
Eugene Debs, of the American Railway
Union, and Ignatious Donnelly, of
Minnesota, were the leading speakers,
The new party has had wonderful
growth in Illinois, and will elect a
part of the legislative and Congressional
candidates this fall Part of Mr. Debs'
speech is reported as follows:
II have the honor to represent in
part the only organization of railway
employees that Ia committed to the
Populist party. used to be Demo
cratic partisan. But | made up my
mind some time ago that Industrial
emancipation must come through q
third party. In juno last the c0nven-
ton OF the American Railway Union,
without a dissenting voice. resolved to
cast it's fortunes with the Peoples
party. There are many excellent peO
pie here and else and elsewhere who
are opposed to labor unions, prln
ciDaIlY, believe, because they do not
understand their mission. They think
labor unions axe organized to InauGu
rate strikes, and strikes they think of
only as disturbance and violence. 10
such say: We live under striking
% vernment. The man who Is not vii
ling TO protect himself and his right
does not deserve protection Lexington
was a strike end Concord was a strike,
and so was all that path Of gloom and
glory from Bunker Hill to Yorktown;
It was a strike against tyranny and
oppression and for liberty and lnde-
pendence. :,
80 labor unions are not organized
to strike, but to protect members In
their rights, and to strike as last re
sort That is the policy of the Amerl-
can Railway Union. 1t was on y when
ali neaceabie means had been exhausted
that the Pullman strike was entered
upon. went to the town OF Pu4ma9
in person, unable to believe what had
heard. On investigation wesfound the
condition at Pullman even worse than
reported. After failing In all efforts 20
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

With a place for everything and
everything in it's place, sharp impie-
ments and system, farm work may be
done with comparative ease.
The hog likes bed of clean straw.
A pig that is kept in clean, decent quar-
ters will grow better than one that Is
not. Try it and see if that is not fact
Every efficiently edited agricultural
paper is a record of all the progress
that is being made in agriculture the
world over. Hence its value to the
farmer.
Never build a fiue barn until you
need it and know just what you want
To build expensive barns before they
are needed is putting money where 1t
will pay no profit.
The best education for boy who in
tends to be farmer ID practical edu-
c4tion in the Ire of his calling. Beyond
the sciences that apply to this, educa-
ton is largely ornamental.
Gather up and put under cover all
tools and Implements not in use. Clean
otfalltha dirt, and grease from the iron
work not painted. During the winter
they can be painted and repaired and
De made ready for use when wanted.
Rutaba5as and turnips will increase
largely il weight during the late fall
and early winter months, and are not
easily lnjured by frost. November is
4I-c scOl enough to harvest them,
anc they oiten continue 10 grow until
December.
Glover grass and German clover seeds
ought to be so0n as soon as possible.
me clover SEED crop is largely a failure
'ol5 year, and the seed, therefore likely
" be dear. If you have any second
Vrop clover that will make even a small
yield Of SEED, it will be wise to cut and
save the seed.
II sowing wheat you should be care
lol not to cover too deep. That is one
VI the disadvantages of plowing in the
aeeo' If possible, SOW with drill. But
= you can't afford drill, plow your
20 Hnu thoroughly, no matter how deep,
'1Vn harrow-you can't do too much
~ either, then put your wheat i'll with
'"iail plows, set shallow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

Certain newspaper correspondents
writing for space are talking Of Cleve-
land for a third term. Nobody else
would waste words on such an idea,
if indeed it is worthy the name Of idea.
We risk our prophetic reputation by
asserting that Mr.. Cleveland not only
never will be elected again, but will
never even be nominated again. Wash
ington and Jefferson gave us prece-
dents in this matter, and while we are
not sticklers for bowling always to pre-
cedents, we do in this case. The United
States wants no man for President
three terms and it would be folly to
talk of nominating him. -tStatssst0U
Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

The dryness of August and Septem-
Der has no doubt prevented the fallow-
ing and sowing of much wheat and
winter oats. Not day should now
be lost in pushing this work to compile.
tion. Wheat and oats that have not
made good start in growth before the
middle of November, are very apt to be
much injured by winter killing. Do
not, however, in the haste to SOW, sac
rifce the conditions necessary to sue.
cess:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

have justice done, the members of our
orgrnszation decided to strike, and I
honor them for it.
THAT is why we struck against the
railways. No violence has been traced
to any act Of the American Railway
Union. We said if the strike was won
it would be won without violence.
There are no followers of the red flag
of anarchy among our number.
But by experience the managers of
the American Railway Union have
come to the conclusion that if they
want to do anything for industrial
labor they must unity their forces and
strike at the ballot box"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

If you are afraid to trust your gov
ernment to operate the railroads and
telegraph, is it not about time you es
tablish a government that you are not
afraid off If you are afraid Of any
kind of a government you then use the
argument of mb-throWing anarchists
they are afraid to trust any govern
ment atall. Which horn of the dilemma
do you takel-C Coming Nation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
NO. SO
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs from Reform Papers
They are Worth the Price of
One Paper a Whole Year,

Paragraphs from Reform Papers
They are Worth the Price of
One Paper a Whole Year.
A man is as auswerable to God for
his political life as he is for his private
life Be careful how you vote -Farng-
ers' Outlook.
That great wave of prosperity, prom
ised by tariff reformers," has as yet
failed to sweep over this section.-
LuTGy Union.
TIE Kansas ConmpOner very truth
fully remarks that the most socialistic
county on earth to day is New Zealand;
it is also the most prosperous Western
| Wdtchn1Gn.
If "Christ should come to Baltimore"
it might be embarrassing in many
ways. We surmise that some of the
churches might not be in tip-top shape
to receive Him.-Baltin1Ore Herald.
Laboring people every where should
show by their action that they deserve
a better condition. While man votes
to continue the same unjust legislation
he deserves nothing better Chicago
Erpress.
II a man has mortgaged farm he
has to make enough to pay all the
taxes, interest, insurance and repairs.
The man who holds the mortgage gets
all the income. That is the way the
old parties have divided it Peninsula
Farmer.
Several weeks since the rich men Of
Japan advanced their government
$50, 900, 600 without interest. Contrast
this action with that OF the American
banker during war time. But then
Japan is a heathen nation, yCu know.
Reading ReUjeaU.
The Louisville Courier Journal has
begun talking about the next tariff
law. For the Lords sake, spare us
from another tariff law for few years
at least. The people cannot stand
second dose Of tariff nonsense right
away quick Southern Mercury.
God moves in mysterious ways his
wonders to perform" Perhaps it was
necessary that some folks should be
squeezed into the shadow Of the poor
house to force them to think, and thus
summon them to q defence of their
'inalienable rights "-BrocktOn DiG-
naond.
An exchange says there is no differ
|
parties on the silver question. This is
not a fact. In voting for repeal,
there were ia Republicans to only 113
Democrats, This is ia difference in
favor of the Democrats. Give the
devil his duo.-LOyGL American,
Money in circulation in the United
States the first of this month, accord
ing to the Secretary of the Treasury,
was 81, GAG, 671 ,481, or nearly $34, 900, 900
less than year ago. And yet there
are wise statesmen (O of the old party
variety on every street corner, declar-
ing by all the patches on their pants
that there is just as much money as
there ever was. ."-Jdsper, Ne1U York,
Weekly.
The demands of the Alliance are
gaining more friends and being more
favorably discussed than the most
sanguine AIliancemen expected. The
fact is, if we make the same progress
for the next t 70 years we have in the
past two, all our demands will be en-
acted into law. Opposition, from the
source it comes, only convinces us Of
necessity of our demands. Cotton
Plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

Give attention to all barns, stables
and sheds, and have them thoroughly
cleaned and repaired and given coat
of limewash inside and out The nights
will soon be cold enough to call for the
housing of mich COWS and feeding
stock, and the buildings ought to be
waiting for them rather than the stock
waiting for the buildings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

Sweet potatoes and IrisP potatoes
should be dug as soon as soon as ripe.
Do not let the crops remain in the
ground until the tops are all killed by
the frost. The roots are very apt to
deteriorate after the tops are frosted,
and are more difficult to harvest clean
and dry, and they should be to keep
well
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

In some years insects are very
numerous, while in other years they
are hardly to be seen. This is on &C
count Of natural enemies and favorable
or unfavorabIe conditions which affect
them. Life is a great struggle for
existence" and this Ia especially so in
the lower forms of animal life, although
none the less true in the higher forms.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
SOURCES OF TAXES, 1909.

There seems to be a difficulty in the
way of cur readers getting the Audi
tors report for 1898, hence we copy the
table found on page SO of part II for
their benefit, as follows (We drop the
column of numbere):
STATEMENT 2
Showing the aggregate value cf the
various subjects of taxation in the
State, and the gross amount Of State,
school and county taxes derived from
same, as per returns, ate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
COCOA ALLIANCE COMES TO THE
FRONT.

ResolUed, That Cocoa Alliance hearti
ly indorse the plan for the establish
ment of a shoe mandatory, and here
by pledges to support and patronize
the factory as far as possible.
JAMES B. FLOYD.
The above Alliance subscribed $50.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
JUDICIARY.
sop9g CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANOE.

ANOE.
President-J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston,
y: Vice T Presidential. G. Shuford, New
ton, n. @.
% %Iect1lrer-Cyrus Thompson, Rich
lands. n Q.
Ste Seward. T. '1e Hoover, Elm City,
NJ iC6aplain-Dr. h. T. T. speight, Lewis
D, Door koeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
boro, n. G.
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n. 4.
Sergeant at Arms-J. r. Hancock,
Greensboro, n. 9.
State Business Agent-W. Fl. Worth,
Raleigh, \. G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund ~.
\ Graham, Machpelah, N. 9.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
o.8orIyA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Marion Butler, Goldsboro, N. c.; J.
], Long. E0ka, n. G.; A. F. Hileman,
Concord, n. &.
srzrE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Jno. Brady. Gatesville, n. c.; DR.. J.
F. Rarrell. Whiteville, N. c.; John
Graham, Ridgeway, N. @.
ts..6 Carolina Reform Press Association.
Ct7cers-J Z. Ramsey, President; /;
aaron Butler, Vice-Preside7at: Y. S.
--nr,:es, Secretary,
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, =. G.
.ssuua=lau, 6O1C SOOrO' y -
Herc0rv Hickory, Il. &.
3sft}er Whitakers, n. G.
Carolina Dispatch. HertfOrd, n =.
Oar Home Beaver Dam, \. q.
The Revolution, Marion, y G.
OnsIow Blade Peanut, \. G..
Zach of the abOUe-0dTIed papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
lse first page and add others, OrOUtded
;heg are duly elected. A11y paper fail
.ng 10 qdUOcGte the OcGIG platform ICiLL
G dropped from the list promptly. Our
2e9Dle can nOtU see tUhGt papers are
7,blSshed in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

stopped, and we believe the end is near.
The great mass Of the people of Bun
combe county are honest, generous and
humane. In times past they have been
misled by demagogues to sustain the
present system of county government
for the supposed protection of the
white people of the East. Their sym
pathy has operated all the time to their
own disadvantage, and now that they
see more plainly and realize more fully
the continued growth Of the evils and
outrages growing out of this unjust
system, and also note that the men of
the East for whom they have been
sympathizing are loudly demanding a
change; they will by ballots in Novem-
Der sweep out of political existence
every man who dares defend this car
buncie on the body polite. c.-ASheUiHe
Register.
Since wheat has fallen SO low in price
that farmers recognize the economy Of
feeding it, the millers have begun a
new Doom for bran. In some cases
almost the same price is demanded for
the bran that is given for the wheat
Bran ought to fall in rrIce as wheat
goes down, and the mIl.ers have no
busine 20 demand the old prices for
bran when they buy the wheat for so
much less.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
NATIONAL FARMERS ALL
-" ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

prosident-Marion Butler, GoldsOoro,
n, ,vTic:e-President-J. Il: L, Gilbert Cali
tOcnl@, noln@r,etary-Treagurer-Col. D. P. Dun
.on Columbia, 8. Q.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
a, Loucks, Huron, s. D.; Mann
DO 10 Brandon, Virginia; I. E. Dean,
[S5U, [6o5oove Falls, New York; II. @. Dem
6,iug nGmS Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania.
RA. Southworth, Denver, Colo.
2 ". Beck, Alabama.
n D. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16
WHIPPED A WOMAN.

The Blush of Shame Should Color the
Cheek of Every Friend of Humanity
Men of Buncombe, Fathers and
Brothers, Will You, Can
You, Endorse Such Cruel
and Inhuman Afro
cities ?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

t2:eh Carolina Reform Press Association.
Ct7cers-J Z. Ramsey, President;
4q5;0r Butler, Vice President: =: Y. S.
czY,:e8 Secretary,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-16

decentralization Butler, GoldsOoro,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-21
EIGHrx-F1vE IN THE sHADEl
Yesterday Was Conducive to "That Tired
Feeling"

Yesterday Was Conducive to "That Tired
Feeling"
The times are sadly out Of joint, in
deed. With the mercury at SIS degrees
in the shade, in the middle of March,
it is almost certain there will be no
more sleighing this season, and the ice
harvest may be looked upon as past.
Yesterday seemed day transplsnted
from June. The ordinarily seasonable
winter flannel was a most grievous bur-
den, overcoats were relegated TO closets,
where the moth corrupts and into which
thieves sometime breaH and steal; beer
was q popular drink, ice water was in
demand, and the enterprising drug
gist issued peremptofy orders to rig
the soda fountains without loss OF time.
The first straw hat OF the season made its
joVous appearance, and excited no re-
mark, clothing merchants telegraphed
70 bring on the shipments of seerSncker
suits, disciples of Isaak Walton looked
over their fishing tackle, and the lady
with the new spring suit came out early
in the morning in it, and stayed upon
the streets even until the going down OF
the sun.
was an all-around remarkable day,
and nobody lost an opportunity to say
so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-21
At Teutonia BALL.

Again last night the ladies section Of
the Teutonia Singing Society gave one
OF their delightful Kaffee ViSltes AT
their hall. The event last night was
one of the most pleasurable ones ever
given by the Society. A large crowd
was In attendance, and they all enjoyed
the evenings varied pleasures I'm
mensely. The dig feature Of the occa-
sion was the elegant feast which was
spread. The success of this part Of
the programme is due to the following
ladies': Mrs. VIM. Ritz. Mrs. Charles
Kronj Jaeger, Mrs. Charles Grippe, Mrs.
Henry Woke. and Miss Amelia Dan
nenberg. What makes these occasions
such delight 10 so many is the excel
lent manner the Teutonians have Of
treating their guests. During the pass
ing OF the evening there was dancing in
the hall above. Mrs. James Riddle
furnished excellent music on'the piano.
On Monday evening the Society will
give q grand concert and ball at the
hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-21
NO CARS RUNNING
ON TIE OHIO ELECTRIC LINE, YESTER-
DAY.
The Men Paid OH-Thsy Are Willing to Work at
the Old Wages-Ths General Industrial
News Of the City.

The street car strike over the river
announced in the REGISTER of yester-
day, remains at q standstill, with no
new developments in the way Of con-
cessions from either side. The men
held 2 secret meeting yesterday in the
City Hall at Bridgeport and decided not
to accept the cut. Some OF the men
were seen last night and thew said they
were willing to 90 to work at any time
at the old wages of Is cents per hour
for a ten-hour day. The men say they
intend to keep away from the Company's
property aud use all their influence, II
it becomes necessary, TO prevent any
violence.
Mr.. J. K. jolly, the manager, left for
Pittsburg early yesterday morning, but
an official of the Company said last eve
ming that his business there was not In
connection with the strike, and that his
instructions were to pay the men oil, as
it was the regular pay day, which was
done, aud the Company is now with
out employers.
An official also stated that they had
recaived no proposition from the men,
and that they did not consider the men
discharged, as they simply quit Work.
Quite number OF the men have LETT
Bird geport for their homes.
The trouble effects about forty men.
No cars were run yesterday and there
will 90. likely be any out to-day. The
line covers about ten miles, extending
from South Belaire to Martins Ferry
aud from Bridgeport out the National
pike two miles to the Wheeling Cresk
coal mines.