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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
REGISTERING AND VOTING.

To the Voters of EdgecOmbe County:
l adopt this means to speak to you
plainly, calmly and earnestly on the
subject of voting. 1t is the privilege
of every citizen, who has reached the
required age, and is not other wise dis
qualified by law, to cast n free and
untrammeled ballot. 1t is the DUTY
of those chosen to elecute the law to
giVe justice to all parties; and it be-
comes them, as officers of the election
to guard most sa"redly every mans
right, for without justice, fairness and
honest government like ours becomes
an irresponsible despotism.
No thoughtful, fair-minded, and pa
triotic citizen will c~ountenance or up
hold dishonesty and unfairness in cleo
tions-for the man, or set of men, who
are guilty of fraudulent acts, and con
tinue to practice them, are dangerous
citizens, and it therefore behooves all
good men to see that the rights of the
shumblest man are protected at the
ballot-box.
Let the acts of those in authority be
''above suspicion )" let no questionable
methods be adopted.
Frauds in elections are like cancers
on the body polite, and if permitted
they will destroy the rights of each in
dividual, and the foundation of our
government.
In order for the people to execute
their will at the polls, it is absolutely
essential that their ballots be faithfully
ard correctly returned as cast by them.
In registering it is required by law
that the voter give his FULL NAME,
for exampla:-John Henry Smith. His
age, occupation, placv % birth, giving
the county and State, place Of residence,
giving town, township. and State, and
if the voter has removec from any other
town or township he shall give the
town and township and State from
whence he removed.
Registration is a matter about which
the voters must be very cautious. Go
to the registrar and SEE that you are
properly registered. Be sure to have
your name, in FULL, with age, occu-
patton, etc as described above. Re-
member that the coming contest of bal
lots is a great struggle for the preserva
ton of human liberties
Registration books open September
9Th and close October 9th.
Issued by order of the Peoples party
Executive Committee.
JAMES B LLOYD. Chm'n.
Tarboro, N. c., Sept. 25, 1894
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
A FEW DEMOCRATIC ARGU
MENTS.

The following are fair samples OF the
Democratic newspaper arguments il
the State as we find them: :
A popinjay of whom nobody ever
heard before, and whom nobody will
remember six months from now, troop
ing around over North Carolina black
guarding men like Cleveland and Ran
som is a spectacle to make the angels
weep. And to think of men who once
sat in the councils of the Democratic
party and enjoyed its confidence ap.
plauding such cattle - StatesUilLe Land
mark.
The Democratic party is not respon
sible for the protection extended to the
sugar trust, and to the coal and iron
ore combines. These violations of
Democratic principle and policy were
forced upon the party by three or four
political scoundrels who, by an act of
treason, made the Senate a Republican
body to that extent. Durham Sun.
The attempted fusion, or coalition,
Oh cooperation, or combination. or
whatever else it may be called, be-
tween the Republicans and Populists
in this Statepresentsa strange anomaly
in politics, and illustrates very forcibly
how utterly unscrUpulous men will be-
come when they r seized with the
greed of office.-ChGthdm Record.
What makes me own sweet Mary
ann" sing so sweetly the Thirdite
tune3 Republican money aided by
that Clipped in by his deluded fol-
lowers Oxford Ledger.
A Populist who would vote the State
fusion ticket this year with only one
Populist on the ticket is as silly as a
sheep NeUs.
The cheek of these little Populist
whippersnappers who get up before
audiences of honest Yeomanry and
shrek at the top of their voices that
the Democrats have not carried out a
single plank, of their platform nor re
deemed a single promise, must be very
disgusting even to Populists who have
kept up with the proceedings of Con
gress.-NeGCtOn ENTERPRISE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
BUT HE is NOT.

The anti trust plank of the Saratoga
platform adopted yesterday shows
what Democrats think of monopoly.
All they need now to make their opin-
ion worth something is a Democratic
Attorney General in Washington
NeU York World.
There is soma truth in that. The
Democrats always manage to get up
pretty fair platforms, but take care to
put monopolists or their tools in Office.
Hence their platform promises are a
mere green goods game" You see a
box full of good money, but get a box
full of shavings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
The Major Is In a Dreadful Fix-A Crisi
Averted aud White-Winged
Peace a Winner.

B.-"Hello! Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Top of the morning, Major.
Anything on the taps this morningT
BIT don't know about the taps
part ov it, but I'm in a dreadful fix
myself. Me an Betsy is goin' ter part
fer guide an fer awl time"
R.-"What is the trouble nowf"
B.-"Well, I believe it il on account
ov-polyticks gettin' into our household,
but Betsy claims it il erbout religion.
Betsy il a strong Baptist an I'm q
Methodist, that is l lean that way; 1
haint joined the church yit, fer Betsy
SEE a polertician can't be a Christian
an l don't see any use in joinin' the
church. Betsy says it IL rite ter go
under the water an 1 say it don't do
emmy guide. She says my polyticks
keeps me frum goin' under the water
an that water il piz9n ter a dymakrat
ennyhow. That made me az mad az
blazes. l tole her that 1 knowed lots
ov Baptists who are dymakrats an
water don't seem to hurt EN-. She
lowed that wuz so, but she reckoned
it wuz because they thought more ov
their religion than ov their political
party. She intermated that l think
more ov my party than ov my religion
an that makes a big difference. Then
/ got hot under the collar an tole her
we he'd better part fer guide. Then we
agreed to leave the matter with you
Will you tell me- which ov US il ritei"
R.-"Do ubtless Mrs. Bilkins is mis-
taken when she say 8 a politician can't
be q Christian. Unfortunately many
of them do not let their lights shine in
a Christian way; but it is the fault of
the man. She should not discourage
you. If you wish to j0in the Methc dist
church she should not interfere. Man
and wife ought to settle their religious
beliefs without friction. When they
get up a row over such matters it is
clear that one or the other, OF both,
have but little religion"
B.-"That is just what Betsy sed.
She lowed that I hadn't no more re-
ligeon than a mule. Of course she
puts all the blame on me-"
R-'My decision is that both are
wrong. Each has a right to his or her
religious or political views and ought
to respect the opinions of the other"
BETSY says she will abide by
that decision an I reckon I'll hev ter
do the same. But Betsy mustn't say
ennything nor erbout my takin'
hydofobia if I git a little water on me.
If she will let me alone I'll let her
alone. 1 reckon her side il goin' ter
beat in polyticks, an if it does she
mustn't jollefy too much, fer my heart
will be a bleedin' awl the time, an her
rejoicin' will be like putin salt on a
fresh cut. Az the poit sed I'll be a
man for awl ov that, or wurds ter that
effect. Goodbye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

able than for some time; fine rains oc-
Cured on the 18th and 10Th, averaging
over an inch, which were very beneh-
cial. The days have continued quite
warm, with nearly every day above
the normal in temperature; the nights
have been slightly cooler. Conditions
altogether favorable for harvesting
and farm work. Picking cotton pro
crossing rapidly and corn being housed.
Peanut digging will OOH begin, Large
crops of pea vine, sofa bean and crab
grass hay saved in excellent condition.
Central District. The past week in
this section was a favorable in all
respects. Rains on the 18th and 10Th
were very beneficial to turnips, late
potatoes and clover, and did not dam
age cotton to any extent. Fodder
pulling about over. Farmers sowing
oats and breaking fallow land for
wheat. By next week there will be
but little tobacco left in the fields;
nearly all cured; bright crop. Cotton
being picked out rapidly. No injury
to cotton crop by worms, and a good
average yield is certain. Crop of
sorghum cane excellent. Yield of wild
grapes, for some reason, small this
year.
Western District. Generous rains
fell on the 18th and 18th, which were
very beneficial. The weather was
cooler during the middle of the week
and favorable for farm work. The
amount of sunshine was above normal.
and latter part of week again quite
warm. Fodder has mostly saved in
good condition. Picking cotton, break
ing stubble land, sowing wheat and rye
going on rapidly. In the western Dun
ties buckwheat is being harvested with
good yield. The rains benefited tur.
nips and late peas. a very light frost
in low places is reported to have &C
Cured on the 21st, without damage to
anything.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
POULTRY DISEASES

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
MICHAEL, N. &.
DEAR BRO My poultry are diseased
as l never saw any before. Can you
or any of your readers tell me the
name of the disease, and a good rem
edy9 If so, you or they will confer on
me q great favor. While the fowls ap-
pear to be in good health you can first
discover something like warts or bis
ters on their heads, which continues to
get worse until the head is covered,
and the skin swells completely closing
up the eyes of the fowls so they can
neither see, walk, drink or eat It is
quite a fatal disease, but some few
have recovered. We cannot see any
sign of disease except on the head, as
stated. An early reply will greatly
oblige, Yours very truly,
GEO. E. HUNT.
In answer to Bro. Hunt will say that
the disease is peculiar to the South, 80
the editor of Poultry Keeper says. The
remedy he suggests is to anoint the
head once a day with crude petroleum.
1 have had it some in my flock, but
cured it by amounting the head twice a
N5H q A4AALOAO IA SOOo AOaA 4AS
and lard, equal parts, and giving a few
drops of kerosene oil on bread once a
day to the fowl. If done at once it will
stop it, but if allowed to run without
checking will blind the fowl or kill it.
Fraternally, w. s. BARNES.
CHICKEN Pox.-Chicken pox and
sore head are Identical. In our visits
among the breeders of the North we
have never heard Of a case of this
afhiction north of the Ohio river. In
the southern States and especially in
Georgia, sorehead is common during
the fall months, and it sometimes ap-
pears in winter. II neglected it will
kill fowls as certain as roup, and we
have sometimes imagined that it de-
veloped into diphtheretic roup through
NEGLECT Sorehead or chicken pox is a
disease of the comb and mouth. 1t
makes its appearance on the comb and
sometimes WaUsles of a fowl in tiny
dark spots which grow into large,
wartv sores. If as soon as noticed,
the scab or sore Jumps are picked off,
the comb and the watUles rubbed with
a mixture of powdered bluestone and
vaseline, and the mouth washed out
with vinegar and water, or chloride of
potash dissolved in water, the fowl
will get we'll III a short time. 1t is
necessary, however, TO repeat this at
least once a day as long IS the aHiction
lasts. In bad cases, where dlphUherla
is indicated, gargle throat once a day
with the potash. G We soft food, boiled
milk, rice, etc, and put a good s1zed
lump of tar in the water fountain.
Sorehead will readily ield TO b alb We
treatment if taken at he START
FdncierS' ReUielU
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
PROHIBITIONISTS
Hold Their Convention and Make Nomi-
nations.

ACAI NOANCuIlOu anu make OEQ1-
nations.
Wake County's Prohibition Conven-
ton met at Metropolitan hall, Raleigh,
September Goth, ten delegates being
present. These were Messrs. A. D.
Jones, M. @. Utley, J. A. Jones, and
". F. Jones, of Middle creek; Sion
Holloman, J. NJ, Templeton, and T.
Ivey of Cary 7. ". House, Raw. A.
Belts, and H J. Dowell, of Raleigh; T.
Woodall, of Swift creek: DIR. Temple
ton presided and Mr.. T. Ivey was sec,
rotary. The committe on platform
was composed of ]. A. Jones, Sion
Holloman and T. J Woodall.
The platform adopted favors the
issue of all money by the government
free coinage at 16 to 1 ratio; demands
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
NOTICE.

The delegates to the Warren County
Alliance will meet at the court house in
Warrenton on Thursday, October II,
at 1890 n. M, and not with Churchill
Sub AlIiaoce as agreed on adjourn
men The change being made because
of Warren G unity Fair.
By order f the President.
HOWARD F. JONES. Sec'Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
PURE MEN AND PARTIES
WANTED.
y~orrespondence of the Progressive Farmer.

correspondence VI IAC L
CONCORD, N. @.
We see that the Monroe Enquirer
makes a thrust at R ". G. b. Martin,
for entering the dirty pool of politics.
Now please let me ask Mr.. Enquirer if
the pool of politics is too dirty for a
minister Of the gospel, is it not too
dirty for the members of the church,
who have family prayers, prays in
public, ard s''s at the communion
table D ca inr minister shoulder the
sins of all his members, and give the
men bars of his church lice ns9 to dabble
in the dlrty pool If politics9 Come
now Mr. Enquirer, come and help us
to cleanse the pool of politics, get out
all the fungus of political corruption
and put il in apple pie OF der for all
men who Ike to battle in pure, clean
atm osphere We the Peoples party
are trying to do that, or rather trying
to make a new political pool, and take
into it all persons who have not become
too corrupt as to be beyond redemp
ton. j. W. MEHAFFEY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
WILL SOME FARMER KINDLY
ANSWER

What grass is the most profitable for
hay for Eastern North Carolina7 How
much crab grass can be grown on an
acre of improved land, and what is it
worth a ton in comparison with clover?
JERE E. HIGHSMTTH,
Parkersburg, Sampson Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull.
LETIN
For the Week Ending Monday, Sept.
"a, 1894.

CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service, for the week ending Monday,
Sept "A, 1894, indicate that very favor
able weather prevailed. Good rains
occurred the first of the week, followed
by a few cooler days, while the latter
part OF the week was bright and warm.
Eastern District.-During the past
week the weather has been more favor
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
BY ALL ODDS THE BEST.
OFFICE OF J. Fl. GILL,
Founder and Machinist,
~ o II N--AL CO
Corner Davie & Mcdowell SITS,
Raleiph N. G.. June 9, 1872

Raleigh, N. c., June 3, 1914
Mr.. j. ". Denmark Business Manager
DEAR SIR:-In handing you cheek
for balance due on my advertising &C,
count, please permit me to say that
have been a constant advertiser for me
past 20 years in England and in Amer,
lea, and have never had as good resuLts
from the same amount of outlay az
have come from my advertisement III
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 1t IS Oy
all odds the best medium l have ever
used, and you may look for larger
patronage from me in the future
Y011rs nc J. B. GILL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
sUB-sECRETARIEs TAKENo7rcp

The blanks for reports of Sub Secre.
taries, and other matter, will bemailed
before this notice reaches the brethren
If you fail to get blanks in reasonable
time, write me at once.
F~raternally,
". S. BARNES,
~Sec'y-Treas. N. @. F. S A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
EXTRACTS FROM MIN1ITDn-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES VI
OF AUGUST -, IN,

THE order heretofore passed oil.
ing trading arrangements for a. "'io"'
is hereby revoked and the ASe, " IS
instructed to sell only for cash C on ls
after October 1st, 1894. III and
W. s. BARNES, Sec'y of Com
BRETHRRN:-The necessity for :,
above ruling is caused bv Soma NO P, Cae
ness Agents not meeting their oh IGs1'
tions promptly, and thereby cansinoos
hardship on those brothers who aIwsS,aa
meet their obligations inside of 70 sES1
l am instructed by the State Execntivo
Committee to proceed at onceto coIioot
all accounts due the State Alliance
W. H.. WORTH, s. BA
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fine Hogs. W. Smith, Cochran
vile, Pa.
Commercial ColIege-W. R. Smith,
Lexington. KY.
DR.. Dix's Female Powders-Dr. s. T.
Dix, Boston, Mass.
o. I. G.. Hogs-The L B. Silver Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Carriages, Buggies and Harness-Al-
lance Carriage Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
Always mention The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing to advertisers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

The District Lecturers appointed by
President J. M. MeWboorne since last
January will continue their work of re-
organizing Alliances in their respective
districts.
By order of President Mewboorne.
W. S BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. G. F. S A..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
1853 Acres

Valuable land, with improvements,
for sale. Located seven and half miles
from Raleigh, N. c., and one half mile
from Cary. Close to railroad. Well
watered. PEELE MAYNARD. Attvs,
Q453) Raleigh. N. G,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

The United States is taking the gold
cure, but England is taking the gold.
>HoItOn Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10

Milwaukee. The boys are both ex-
perienced in the shoe trade, and we'll
capable of meeting their new venture
in business-like and successful man
ner.
An entertainment was given last
evening for the benefit of ST. Paul's
church choir at the rectory. Rev. DR..
Johnson displayed a number of stere-
opticon views, and pleasant social
time followed.
William Forane, who has studio
in Milwaukee, will be here to-day and
tomorrow and endeavor to secure q
class in artistic singing and voice Gull
ture. Mr.. Forane is spoken of as
tenor of considerable ability, and as
having been a member of the Metro
politan opera of New York and the
Royal opera of Berlin.
The REPUBLICAN desires to assure
the candidates of the Republican party
hereabouts that they need have no
alarm or apprehension over any Of the
spurious communications and editor
ials that have appeared in Democratic
papers lately. They are mere night
mares and will fall far short of their
purpose. The Republicans will lose no
votes on their account.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
More that Congress Has Done.

Editor RepubZican:-The Vincennes
Sun tells US through last weeks Water
town Gazette what good congress has
done for the working classes Of the
United States, but the poor fellow for
got to tell us all. Let me continue for
him. The last congress has killed more
sheep than all the dogs and wolves in
the country. It has made free soup
houses for the poor man. 1t has hung
up the workingman's dinner pail way
up in the garnet. 1t has crippled the
sugar industry of louisiana and ruined
the pearl button manufacture. It has
struck a death-blo to the coal and iron
miners of America and closed the
WOODEN mills. It has enhanced barley
growing in Russia, Canada and every
where but in the United States.
J. M. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
The futile Lodge Insurance.

Last week Tuesday, at Jefferson, the
cases OF Mrs. Ella futile and her chill
dren against the Royal Arcanum and
the Modern Woodmen lodges came up
for hearing in the circuit court. 1t will
be remem bered that at the time of the
divorce proceedings between Frank B.
futile and his wife, the former agreed
that his benefit certificates in these
lodges, amounting to So ,000in each one,
should 90 to and be kept up for his
children. Afterward there was an at
tempt made to transfer this insurance
to NJ r. Tuttle's mother. The plaintiff
appeared as guardian of her children,
and after the facts as stated above had
been clearly proven, Judge Bennett
decreed that the lodges should pay the
insurance money over to the children,
for whom the policies were originally
secured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
N atertOWn
Shoe Go, (RgtaII.9
G. ]. NICHOLS, Manager.

We have
received our
AL stock of
Mems Fine
$500 and
$500 Shoes,
and we have
them in all
widths and
Ill styles.
truly, they
re fine.
OUR aim is to
it you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
For Member of Assembly.

The Republicans of the First Assem-
bly, district of Jefferson county at their
convention Saturday at the Wisconsin
house, named Augustus E. Needham
as their candidate. Mr.. Needham is
an old resident of this city, having
been engaged in the lumber business
for some time. For a year or
two past he has been carrying on
the same line of business at Ixonia
Station, although making his home
among US. Mr.. Needham would make
a faithful and painstaking member.
He is sound on all the leading issues of
the day. He is actively alive to the de-
plorable condition the country has been
plunged into by the rascally legislation
of the Democratic maj ority i congress.
His vote can be depended upon to pro-
teCt the farmer and workingman when
ever the opportunity occurs. This is
a peculiarly fortunate year for Repub-
Hcans. All the elections so far have
been landSlides III their favor, and
there is no reason why the same fate
should not overtake them IN this as
sembly district. With complete har-
mory in the party here, and an ex-
ceptionally good candidate, Mr.. Need
ham should be elected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
The County Fair.

The success of the county fair at JEFF
ferson last week was handicapped by
the miserable weather of Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, and in conse-
quence of this the fair was held over
Saturday, when the weather was pleas
ant and several thousand people
turned out. The racing events were
first-class and much interest attached
to the baseball tournament, in which
the Jefferson club took first money
The exhibits IN the different depart
ments we're not considered up to the
average. Taking everything into &C
count, however, the fair was quite sue
cessful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-10
BUSINESS NOTES.

Cape Cod cranberries at Emmer-
ling's.
Best dairy butter sold at Is
cents per pound at II. CRUDE & Co.'s.
Picnic Hams, Fancy, at 1Oc per
pound at Blacks. 2w2
Genuine sweet cider on tap at
Stallman's.
-Emmerling's coffees and teas are
by far the best for the money.
Don't lose the opportunity to get
a suit made to order cheap at VIM.
III. Rohr's closing out sale.
There is another lot of soap being
sold cheap at Emmerling's this week.
Get your accident insurance of S.
E. Holmes, state agent Star Accident
company.
Bulk oysters, the first of the sea-
son, lat Stallman's. We also have oys-
tiers in cans.
Buy your Bakers, Van Houten's
or Stollwerk's cocoa and chocolate
at Emmerlings.
In VIM. II. Rohr's Clothing and
Tailoring store there IS StllI a very
fine assortment of all kinds of goods
at half price. Will close out at once
to any one wishing to continue the
business. A
Our new canned goods are coming
in now and we can offer some bargains
in that line.
TIE EMMERLING GROCERY HOUSE.
DO you wish to invest in real estate
We have farms and city property for
sale.
We have money to loan.
We have abstract of titles to all pro-.
perty in Jefferson county
We do a general law business.
Special and prompt attention given to
all matters placed in our hands
SKINNER & THAUER.