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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25
ALLIANCE ORGANIZERS.

Jas. h. Wright, Carlton. N q ~
ganizer for Sixth district. comDooo6 -
counties of Johnston, Wake. Dnrboro
Granville and Vance.
Q. MEG. Dunn, Populi, N. G., ORGAN.
Ter for Seventh district, composed Of
Cumberland, Robson. Baden, Colum.
bus and Brunswick counties.
Elijah W. Flake, Rockingham N
O., Organizer of Eighth district. com.
posed of Harnett, Moore, Richmond
Arson, UniOn, S5anly and Montgom.
cry counties.
Geo. E Hunt, Michael, N. c.. Organ.
izer for Tenth district, COMPOSED IT
Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, For.
syth, Davidson, Davie, Yadkin and
Surry counties.
j. P. SOssaman, HunterRviIle. N. @
Organizer for Eleventh district com,
posed of Rowan, Cabarrus, Mecklen
burg, CASTOR, Lincoln and IredeEI
counties.
First district, composed of the coun-
ties of CurritUck, Camden, Pasquo,
tank, Perqulmans, Chowan, Gates,
Hartford, Rev. 7. ". Babb, Hartford.
N. @.
4NAAHA OAS544OO3 VI HAN
dolph, Chatham, Orange, Person, Cas-
well and AIamance, J. R Means, Trim.
ity College, N, @.
Fourth district, Don @. Sanders, Of
Burgaw, N. O., Organizer. Counties
in the district, Wayne, Duplin, Ons.
low, Fender, New Hanover and Samp-
son.
Twelfth District, composed of the
counties of Alexander, Wilkes, Ale
ghany, Ashe, Watauga, Mitchell and
Surry, J. w. Cox, E~dwardsville, n. G.
George w. Hahn, Tuscofa, N. O.,
Organizer for Fifteenth district, com,
posed of the counties of Haywood,
Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Clay
and Cherokee.
A. w. Parker, Sylvia, N. G., organ
izer for the 14th district, composed OF
the counties of Buncombe, Yancey,
Madison, Henderson, Pennsylvania and
Polk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25
Sec. Davidson County Altar
A'POSSUM BAGGRD.
Caught on the Lawn in Front OF the
White House.

Caught on the avn in Front Of the
White House.
Probably the last place that would
be looked to for game would be the
grounds of the Executive Mansion,
traversed as they are by myriads of
people, with watchmen at every turn,
and bright with the glare of electric
light by night. Yet these grounds
were the scene Of an exciting chase in
the small hours of this morning, and
wild game was bagged. About 8
o'clock this morning Officers Kenny
and Cissell, stationed at either side of
the main entrance to the mansion, saw
a dark object creeping up the steps.
Supposing it was a vagrant cur, they
endeavored to shoo it way, but dis
covered to their surprise, that it
showed fight, and when driven into
the light the animal proved to be
an oposRum. The officers put their
heads together to devise a plan of cam
paign, not reli5hing the appearance of
the formidable teeth displayed in the
animals wide grin, and while they
were consulting the 'possum disap
peared in the darkness. The men were
still talking about the animal about 5
o'clock, when it was again discovered,
this time on the front lawn. The
officers began a combined advance
upon the opcssum, which again showed
fight. But the attecking party was
at this ~juncture reinforced by Officer
OBrian, who crept up in the real and
with a blow from his stick stunned the
animal. The opoSsum was turned
over to the man who lights the gas in
the grounds, who will dine upon him.
- Washington Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25
COUNTY
TIONS.
DAVIDSON

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
WHEREAS, Quite large amounts of
money have heretofore been appropri
ated by our State Legislatures to the
State University and other schools,
which has been quite detrimental to
both UNCONVENTIONAL and free schools;
therefore
ResoEUed, That we, the members of
Davidson County Farmers Alliance,
in session, do demand of our members
to the Legislature that they use their
votes and best influence to abolish State
appropriations to the said schools as
much as possible without serious detri
ment to the property of the State.
2. That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to The Progress I'VE FARMER and
Caucasian with request to publish.
L L. CONRAD,
Sec. Davidson County Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25

By the Farmers Alliance and industrial
Union at Topeka, Kan, Feb. 8, 1894.

OuAOu AZ OPGAdJ E%au'J FCp' " 4oy4'
Finance-We demand a national
currency, safe, sound and flexible,
issued by the government only, q full
legal tender for all debts, public or
private, and that without the use OF
banking corporations; a just, equitable
and efficient means Of distributing
direct to the people at a tax not to eZ-
coed 2 per cent. as set forth by the
Sub-Treasury plan Or some better sys.
tenn; also, by payments In discharged OF
it's obligations and for public improve
ments.
o.. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the legal
ratio of 16 to 1.
b. We demand that the amount Of
the circulating medium be increased to
at least $50 per capita exclusive OF legal
reserves.
C. We demand a graduated income
tax.
d. That our national legislation shall
be SO framed in the future as not 10
build up one industry at the expenseoI
another.
e. We believe that the money OF the
country should be kept as much as
DOSSQUlS III UuO uduuS VI GLS PCOPAO 49,
hence we demand that all national ana
State revenue shall be limited to the
necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly admins
tered.
+. We demand that postal savage
banks be established by the govern
mens for the safe deposit of the earh
ings of the people and to facilitate eA
changes.
Land-The land, including al the
natural resources of wealth, IS t49
heritage of all the people and shoIIo
hot be monopoIized for speculaUyePn
poses and alien ownership OF AM
should be prohibited. All lanes 30"
held by railroads and other coFpo5s
tons IN excess of their actual nesosi
and lands now owned by aliens, shouIt
now be reclaimed by the government
and sold for actual settlers only.
Observation-Disclosures
ing a means of exchange and a Puono
necessity, the government shoulo O"n
and operate the railroads IN Ihe
terest of the people. ,ira
a. The telegraph and telephone, It,
the pOstofice system, being a neGSoo
for the transmission OF mteLlge'.fIS" 10
should be owned end operated oy gno
government in the interest OF th6 p0'
pie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25

slavery. Perhaps death. Thus sur
rounded by what seemed impossible
difficulties, they bemoaned their fate
and reproached Moses for bringing
them from their burdensome tasks in
Egypt. Moses in that hour of trial
gave the command to "StGnd still and
see the glory Of God" But the God of
Battles, looking down from the battle
ments of Heaven, commanded them to
''Go FORWARD" In obedience to that
command they Went fOrUGrd, and the
east wind came and rolled back the
waters of that impossible sea until it's
waters stood as mountains on each side,
the cloud which went before ard cast
it's shadow,on them was moved until it
stood in their rear casting it's dark
shadows on their enemies while it's
silver lining lit up their pathway
through the now parted waters. They
passed easily through on dry land
while Pharoah.and his host was over
whelmed in it's waters; notone escaped.
Today, brothers, that voice comes
to us in thunder tones. Harkl Listeni
Hear We not the clarion call to duty,
Yes, we hear it descending from on
high. Go FORWARD. 1t comes to US
waited upon the wings of each gentle
zephry, ladened with the perfume of a
thousand native flowers which bloom
above the graves of our martyrd dead.
"Go Forward" We hear it in the
gentle murmurs of our native streams
as they increasingly sing the last re-
QUEEN of those who have done their
duty and now rest from their labors.
Go Forward" We hear it in the
soughing of the mighty forest trees as
they re echo the footsteps of the brave
and true men long since vanished and
the dear voices long since stilled, cali
ing US to action for God, our home and
our country. Will you hefdH Will
you continue to go FORWARD" as our
noble fathers dido Will you raise the
broken serpent in this wilderness of
corruption that those who have 80 long
worshipped the golden calf of plutoc-
racy may get one look and live3 go
FORWARD" brothers; take the lead in
this grand contest. The Red Sea of
political corruption has been smitten
by the rod of reform, the east wind of
an honest ballot has already permeated
it's dark, foul waters, lighting them
mountains high on each side, the cloud
that went bsfore now casts its dark
shadows DER the once proud Egyptian
host spreading dismay ard confusion
In their ranks. go FORWARD" on the
dry land, safe on the other side, the
tidal waves have closed over our
enemy. Go FORWARD" brothers, and
may the God of our fathers who res,
cued them from the jaws of the British
lion now save you from the further
ravages of the American bear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25

This is a most convenient Season
clearing up land intended to be hro,,d .oF
into cultivation. Whatever von IL
this line, do it thoroughly. D1n% I'm
satisfied to just take out a few Of tb Do
roots, stumps and stones and f. Ioo VIC
others to be in the way of the cnIt;~
ton Of every crop and to act 40 woo
protectors. Don't pile the stones 49, ~
heaps in the middle of the field h,lt
haul them away to the roadside wbo~'
they a be utilized for MAKING 9ooS
roads. But don't clear away any more
land if you can help it. Preserve tbo
forests. Improve your old land bv
deep blowing, rotation of crons and
green manuring, such as peas, clover
and rye.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-12-25

trade mark name, they have Co.,.
the right to insist that products qulred
1acSurea Dy others shall not be givor
70 the public under that name. G II n
just that it should be so for the bo ~ Is
derived from such name can onIp l'n'
obtained by faithful service in fIrni oe
ing articles of recognized vaI1o ~
by adopted by others, inferior or mignF
might then be produced and soIJ ,IcieS
1t; and thereby the value to noon auoer
turers of the reputation of tho alac'
used by them as a trademark lame
be destroyed. "0u'd
There will be the usual decree for .,
injunction and an ACCOUNTING y ~" ah
The evening world., 1894-10-11
Bloomingdale Bros. T 5,ta 3 9o AYE z1:.

1t In the. wound he, hoped to get the
lead markings on the white piece Of
porcelain, showing where the bullet lay:
TO think was to act and t on the next next
enough, when the probe was inserted
and removed the lead markings were
found on the bulb of the probe. The
bullet was located and Garioaldi was
The new probe is an electrical affair.
1t consists Of an ordinary telephone re-
ceiver an ordinary metal probe. and an
extra bulb of the same metal that the
probe Is made of. lnasmuch as there
Is no battery connected with the appa-
ratus. 1t may puzzle even an electrician
ment lies Just here is where the in
strument assumes Its truly scientific as
pect. for its invention proves that there
Is a definite, quantity OF electricity In
the body which may be utilized for
practical purposes. In short, the human
body is the battery which supplies the
current.
ner of New York, was almost as dra-
matte as that of the Nelaton probe. DR..
Girdner had tried for years to devise
some surer means OF locating bullets
probe. Some years ago somebody had
invented an electric bullet which de-
pended on battery cell to supply the
current But the trouble was that as
soon as the end of the probe was in.
serted In the flesh an electric circuit
would be established through the flesh
itself and the electric bell would ring.
SO it was not known whether a bullet
had been touched or not. One night 1t
occurred to DR.. Girdner that the body
itself might contain enough Of a current
to operate a bell or a telephone re-
ceiver. Experiment proved the fact.
TIL principle of the instrument is as
follows: The metal bulb Is placed in
the wounded PERSONS mouth, the tele-
phone receiver is held to the surgeons
ear and the probe in the hole made by
the bullet The bulb In the mouth and
the probe are made OF the same metal,
copper being preferred: and because they
ar the same no manifestation Is heard
in the telephone. But as soon as the
leaden bullet Is touched 1t brings an
other metal into the circuit The human
body then Immediately becomes one inn
mense cell, which generates current
strong enough to operate the telephone,
so that as soon as the bullet is touched
click is heard in the telephone and the
location OF the bullet is established be-
yond a doubt. The invention of this
instrument has created quite Juror
among surgeons. 1t has been adopted
as a standard in the United States army
and navy. and recently 1t was adopted
by the German army.
The evening world., 1894-10-11
USE THE RAIN BATH,
New Device for the Household
Now Popular in the West

me rain bath is a modified shower
belh. IN which the water is projected
AGAINST ,b All parts of the body. except
neousiy, and from many minute holes
instead OF descending from above, saws
the Baltimore American. PhysIcians
recommend it for It's tonic effect in
stimulating, circulation, which the
plunge bath never does, and for its
friction, which removes the natural
waste products from the skin Without
the use OF soap.
The temperature of the water admits
OF reputation at WILL and with a little
care colds are impossible, while those
TO whom the plunge bath, or contact
take these douches with comfort and
ease. Unlike the old style bath-tub, in
which the water has to be renewed, and
ior when great car. always has to be
the spray runs off at once by the ample
tiled or metal-lired drain in which the
lhther stands. Since no preparation of
me pain is required, 1t commepds itself
10 me BUSY man as being always at his
service and furnishing a sufficient alb
luton In few minutes.
Iiumoers Tor few dollars put up
such device in small space, such
as can be made, for IL stance, by sepa-
rating on corner in bedroom by
detachable rubber screens.
, me new bath has been in use in pub
lie institutions Throughout the country
for several years, giving everywhere the
best results. The gymnasium Of the
Bryn Mawr School of this city is fitted
with them. Infant and insane asylums
mnd them Indispensable. For free pub
lie baths in the sisS streets and the
slums of New York city, open ali the
year, public institutions have found the
rain bath of the greatest possible adj
vantage.
To introduce 1t, ordinary dwellings
need only few alterations. In prac-
tice II allows a very large number 10
use the small apartments simultaneous
~, and the time allowance can be re-
duced satisfactorily, much below what
1t Is in plunge or other baths, thus fur
nishinS acCommoda tons to a very large
number during the busy hours-num-
lerS far greater, proportionately, than
could be otherwise cared for.
The baths cost considerably less 10
maintain than any other kind Such a
scheme must commend itself TO the
municipal authorities when they are
called on to establish in the centre OF
the city substitutes for the popular sum.
ner free baths now Indispensable n
the masses, and required by them
in Winter as well as in Summer,
Hut y Is to the householder that this
new dc .re appeals with greatest force
The opportunity for individual baths i'm
the dwellings of those who can arford
them is not likely to be lost sight Of
ana as an accessory to the old STYLE
bathrooms II will be as eagerly taken
up here as II has been in New York
and Philadelphia. In both cities. more.
over, houses are now being fitted out
with rain baths only.
The evening world., 1894-10-11
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.
Exact Information About the Cost
of schooling" In the Mountains.

From the Detroit Free PresSJ
] used to ride past a certain school
house in the mountains OF Kentucky three
or four times n week. and II made no
difference what time of day ! passed. II
was "A rare occurrence II the children
were not having recess. with the teacher
sitting out in front reading an inStruc-
tive and interesting 10-cent novel. one
day | stopped to make a few Inquiries,
though II was no particular business OF
mine whether school kept or not
Go )d-morning," said |, how are you
getting along with your schoolY'
Bout as well as could he expected,
| reckon" he replied, dropping his book
in his lap, as If glad of change In his
entertainment.
How many scholars have your"
Twenty or twenty-five, | reckon"
what kind of scholars are they?'
Boys and gals" he answered In Il tone
of mild surprise.
Il mean are they good scholars?"
Good as could be expected, | reckon" -
at seems to me you give them a good
deal Of playtime. 1t looks like recess all
day"
"'Tis mostly. I reckon" he said indif-
Il don't see how you can teach them
much with so little time in school,"
81 don't, | reckon"
but shouldn't your
This question appeared to disturb him,
and he rose to his feet and came to
whore | sat on my horse.
That's a question rye been wantin
settled long time" he said slowly
land I'm go.n' to leave It to you. You
see It's this way: The school fund lows
t275 for each scholar. and I've got to
teach five months fer that; Takin' out
sundays and Saturdays, thar's, say, "A
hundred and ten school days in them
five months. 'Lowin' S2.75 fer a hundred
and ten days makes about two cents
and half a day fer each scholar Now,
don't know II all, | reckon. but I'll
leave II to you ef | can't learn a scholar
two cents and n halls wuth of eddiCa-
ton day and have good deal OF time
to spare
After that / retired from the educa-
tional field.
The evening world., 1894-10-11
NARROW ESCAPE.
Race of n Chicago Trolley Car
with a Fast Pursuing Foe.

on rushed the trolley car through the
semi-darkneSs.
The motorman, with bloodshot eye
and wildly waving hair had turned on
the full current. and the car with Its
precious freight dashed madly along
Couth Chicago ovenue towards the city
at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
iuddled together In the centre OF the
swaying, creaking car trembling with
fright. the passengers held on to each
other, and looked with blHnChed cheeks
out through the rear windows.
Can we escapo?" asked one.
1t not" answered another, drawing
his revolver, I'VE can sell our lives as
dearly az possible"
on rushed the trolley car.
A pistol shot rang out. Another, and
another. The desperate passengers were
using their firearms, But terror palsIed
their nerves and destroyed their aim,
and the bullets flew wide OF the mark
Faster! Faster!" they yelled in agony.
In vain. The car was moving at the
top of Its speed, All seemed lost.
At this critical moment something In
the motor gave way. The lights In the
car went out. Mechanically the motor
man applied the brake and came to n
dead stop. Something whizzed by the
car and went on ahend with appalling
speed as " moving with too great i'm
petus to stop.
The passengers listened a moment.
"sayedy' they, cried. IT'S after the
The had escaped a South Chicago mos
quito.
The evening world., 1894-10-11

refuse, and we refuse a great many
every day." said Clerk Brown. why, n
man was going TO have me summoned
before this Committee yesterday because
l would not pass him."
Senator LeXow asked II the applicants
were not usually coached right In the
Clerks office, but Brown declared this
was never allowed, and that no favor
was shown to any particular applicants.
because they happened to be recon-
mended by certain political workers or
ORGANIZATIONS.
Surprising you refuse an applicant,
does that end itY'' asked Mr. GOn.
g Yes, so far as our court Is concerned.
They might go over to the other court
and slide In there" replied the witness.
The clerks asked questions OF appli-
cants simply to facilitate the work OF the
Court. The law ala not require them to
ask any questions No record of these
questions were made, however and the
Judge OF the Court conducted his eXami-
nation OF the applicant entirely independ-
ent OF them.
Thomas Boese, chief Clerk OF the Nat
uralization Bureau of the Superior Court,
said that he should think $50 persons
were made citizens by that court yester
day. The number every day now exceed
ed $50 a day.
A recess was taken at this point.
The evening world., 1894-10-11
TRADING ON
LEGISLATORS


will no d,,idoa -, a. CO.. ,t,.
NJ NJ NJ ultiuIu on the state candldates,
NJ III, f aTVhllu ioii9Wers voting with
~ , 49,, w "r.n,' anu M. rTaGGe ioiio"-
bnrr ~. r. M hii nm inHI mn. Elther
FOR Nj lin tnU '''ei''''a VIII ne uhpieasaht
io wh M Mn M po,,o,u, ,.,,., ,.,. -
,r~ ~ vi Ioi,i'u uetieu inns morn
h'S ne .nei Wy MAS any troub.e between
third tic S " canaiaote Trace over me
aanT 'ai,ialc, ne mactlcaily
namtw '""t '"eie was sPit III the
f"fy IL, i,s, Ait, ,,,,n NJ r,,,,,,
snI' ,t TIA S,tta way III i, rhlrCnl'u
"Hs Ar ar an E nfla,tlS Wop'u reporter.
Stnt, ~ aS",'t"" ~ w NcM lorh
on m. State iinEya mas 'a H no action
m his ,,In y, ,IsH ne ar, Trace mas maze
ci,iaj 10 90 w ~ u,'e ,rmnS' nave 'on-
"v,a ho g a., ..Ii.i; ma 10 an. ,,.,
andfare as good friends as 81 ever. This ia
a. IN c Sfnr ,, wneh every one follows his own
we S'' nre NJ one mind q, ,ho ,ooo,
". nit - one Hllnu on tne local
tlcktt' belleNe w. Il. strong Will win
easily At this time. will not discuss
on In speeches throughout the state
1T IL not true. as stated that
have dec lined to act as Chairman Of
thn CamnnIpn ,'nm,rit,oa g.. Al,
Wbcoior IN ~, cnntrar,T ~ Mi
cented and a., nr Nv otnn a. naNS az
roat az once,
w neh mayor uliroS WAS asked II ram
nan, ,ha S, nan any RESERVATIONS on with
.,,rbo ~ a 'ihv,,,oo'"sS, ne saiu ,,.
nemn ,rpai,,eu Is .as' lsnI that the state
aarHi, ~ "iHuru 10 .ltat WIN us re-
Snninh ,i'ns NJ '',n st an" .NsHt'h'lS
Teferrsi he ,,a,ter fottSorE Hoiiiilt,e1
Mo- ,i,, ,in i,,"ttut 10 We 9nSf tssiLhA
10 dnct1a urtho'' a,u ~ u tor them'
t - ~, ,, m' St my VIII Sne any
visnrv Cnnn,i tt," n ~" 10 ~
~ a. N.i,h ~, ~" nay mo'h'"s whatever
70 40 Win tht matter
NJ ni,S Suu ptt.SonaiIS IN FAVOR OF diNid-
The evening world., 1894-10-11
KEPT HER WORD.
Only the Fair Passenger Had No
Charms for tn eSmart Drummer.

From the Detroit Free Press)
She was young and good looking, but
very rural, and the drummer In the seat
back OF her did want to move over and
talk to her, but she didn't give him any
chance. Finally he offered to put the
window up for her.
mo" she said, II don't want it up"
II beg your pardon" he responded.
You don't have to-" she chirruped,
but II you want to seat in this seat
With me, why in thunder don't you? l
promised my husband this morning that
homller than he was. and he said II
would keep that promise he was within
u let me go clean round the world by
myself. You never seen my husband,
did you?' and she NOV over TO max
room for him, but he heard seven people
laugh, and nhe backed out and went into
another car.
The evening world., 1894-10-11
GREAT PROVGCATION.
Experience of the Bald-Hended Mnn
who Wanted to Play Football.

From the Detroit Free Press)
The man hadn't any more hair on his
head than Mclean dog has on his
back, and he was in addition to this in
most frazzled condition when the po-
liceman found him sitting under the
fence trying to repair himself
well we'll" said the officer authorita-
lively, what are you doing there
The man made as If to get away.
Hold on" commanded the officer
hold on. None of that | want YOU"
Excuse me-" stammcred the victim,
excuse me. thought you might be a
college boy"
NO" said the officer, Il haven't that
to answer for"
And you ought to be thankful. I've
got all of them l want"
rs that what frazzled you up so?"
You bet 1t is. | guess there must
have been a thousand OF them, and they
all Jumped on me at once"
What did you do to provoke them"
Nothing as far as | could see at the
time. except to ask them II | couldn't
become member of their football
team
you ouGhtn't to have done it."
81 wouldn't have. II | had known as
much as do now, hut how in thunder
should | know that "A football player
couldn't be baldheaded?'