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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
LENo1R COUNTY CONVENTION

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
tLenolr county Peoples party conven-
tion met at the court house in Kinston
Sept. 9Th, 1894. Chairman r. B. Kin
sey called the meeting to order and
stated it's object He then requested
J. M, MeWborne to act as temporary
chairman and s. II Bright temporary
secretary. The temporary organiza-
ton was afterward made permanent.
J. M. Mewborne, upon assuming the
duties of chairman, made a ringing
speech in the interest of the Peoples
party, and held up the Democratic
party to the scorn and contempt of his
hearers.
The committee on credentials re-
ported full delegation present from
every township in the county, and no
contests.
The committee on resolutions made
report endorsing cur State platform,
and criticising L9noir county commits
sioners for using county funds to de-
fray the expenses of delegates to Gov.
Carr's inaugural ball, under guise of
attending road congress.
The following ticket was then nomi-
mated by acclamation:
For House of Representatives, G. S.
Wooten; Clerk, s. H. Bright; Sheriff,
W. E, Wooten; Register of Deeds, E
g. Tyndal; Treasurer, Benz Sutton
Surveyor, William Arthur, Sr.; Cor
oner, DR.. II. o. Hyatt
Each of the candidates present made
a short speech of thanks, accepting his
nomination.
The convention was well attended
and enthusiastic. Cheering reports
came in from every portion ofethe
county. The ticket nominated is 6
strong one and everything now points
to it's election.
After heariug speech by Mr.. Jesse
Vause the convention adj djourned.
j. M MEwBoRNE, Chm'n
II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

selves furnish all the arguments neces-
sary to prove that government owner
ship is about the only solution of the
transportation question.
The Vanderbilts wrec OK railroad COM
panies, wreck business concerns, wreck
the farmer and the merchants. They
do this to get control of property they
want. Their next step will be to wreck
governments. They have them cor
rupted now.- Still some little brainless
curios will continue to argue that a
few railroads are bigger than the whole
country.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
GIGANTIC CAPITOL INVOLVED
The Winston Sentinel saws:

The Winston Sentinel says:
'tThe announcement is made that, in
the re reorganization of the Richmond &
Danville and East Tennessee roads, lies
the greatest combination of capital
ever punched in any scheme. The
railroads mentioned we're virtually
wrecked. Placed in the hands of re
ceivers they we're purchased for nom
inal sum- The outstanding indebted
ness was retired and by new deal the
former bonded indebtedness of $685.,
OOO, 900 of the two systems has been,
by relocating, reduced to $50, 900, 900.
The four interests involved in the
scheme have pledged themselves in the
deal for a quarter Of billion dollars.
How far may they not extend; and is
it not possible that such combination
of capital may yet control all the iron
highways of the South, if not the en-
tire United States9
THE interests involved are those of
J. S. Morgan, of the firm of Morgan,
Drexel & Co., the two Vanderbilts and
the Rothschilds."
Yes, we see. The panic has done its
work. Much of the stock owned by
widows and orphans ard various indi,
viduals, in the South, has gone up in
smoke. The panic enabled Drexel,
Morgan & Co., the two Vanderbilts
and the Rothschilds to make a new"
deal and reduce the indebtedness $45,-
OOO, 900 at one swipe. We all know
something of the deals made by the
Vanderbilts, Goulds and Rothschilds.
Somebody is always cleft"
And these four firms are to control
the iron highways of the South" and
and perhaps, the entire United States. "
Seer Four firms are bigger than the
entire country. The U. S. Govern
ment cannot buy its public highways"
Would cost too much" But ''four
firms" can do the work and we pay the
fiddler. The Vanderbilts, Morgans and
Rothschilds can own the railroads and
the government, build their castles, and
later on own the whole world and the
balance of mankind will be their ten
ants and servants. The railroads them
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
RALEIGH N G.. OCTOBER 2. 1894

per cent. had no incumbrance. The
number of resident owners of land in
the United States was 6,O66, All to
which must be added any land owners
who might be living in tenant families.
The farm families numbered 4, ,767, 179,
of which 66 per cent, owned their
farms. Of the owning families over
% per cent. had membranes on their
farms. In 1880 1856 per cent. of the
farms were hired. In the cities con-
tanning over 100, 900 population there
were 1,948, ,834 home families, of which
almost % per cent. owned and " per
cent. hired, while of the owning fanni-
lies 38 per cent, owned subject to in
cumbrance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

The closer the garden is to the house
the closer attention it gets, an exchange
thinks. From the women folks, per
haps, But the man who must stumble
over a duty before he performs it,
would not likely pay much attention
to his garden if it were under his bed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

Capital and corporations are always
ready to treat with the farm and work
shop, if the farm and workshop are
ready to do as capital and the corpora
tions want them to do. Harmony is
always possible if the lamb will lie
down inside of the lion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
THE N. c. STATE HoRTICULTU
RAJ SOCIETY.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
The 14th annual meeting of the State
Horticultural Society will be held in
Raleigh, October 25th, at z p. m, in
the Office of the N. Q. Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station. Papers will be read
aid addresses made by prominent
fruit and truck men; election of officers
for the ensuing year and other import
ant business will be transacted. A full
attendance of members and of all in
terested in building up the horticultu
raj interest of the State is earnestly de
sired. The meetings of the Society are
open to all, and every one interested
in professional or amateur horticulture
is cordially invited to attend.
Owing to the failure of the early fruit
crop this year, the annual fruit fair of
the Society had to be omitted. The
State Agricultural Society has there
fore undertaken to offer specially ger
erous premiums in it's horticultural de-
partment, including two premiums of
$25 and $15 for the two best exhibits
made under the auspices of the district
vice presidents of the Horticultural So
ciety. 1t is hoped that these premiums
will bring out good exhibit of late
fruits from each Congressional district.
The district vice presidents of this So
ciety are as follows: First Congress
sional district, Allen Warren, Green
vile; Second district, D W. BIacknall,
Kittrell; Third district, T. B Parker,
Goldsboro; Fourth district, B. P. Viii
Hanson, Raleigh; Fifth district, j. S.
Carr, Durham; Sixth district, r B
Caldwell, Charlotte; Seventh district
N, W. Graft, Shore; Eighth district,
O. J. Cowles, Wilkesboro; Ninth dis
trict, Geo. E Boggs, Wayneaville.
The date of the State Agricultural
Fair is October 1926 Every one in
terested in fruit, flowers and vegetable
growing should send to II. W. Aver,
Raleigh, for a copy of the premium
list. The railroads will give specially
low rates and will transport exhibits at
half rates. GERALD MCCARTHY,
Sec'y N. Q. State Hortl Society.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
,,r1oNAL FARMERS ALL
fSN ENCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

o-..i8ent-Mar Butler, GOldsOorO,
&1G;: C.. president-J. L. Gilbert, Cali
brDis. rDis..+orv-Treasurer-Col. D. P. Dun
%, Columbia s. O.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
r roucks, Huron, 8. D.; Mann
D. : brandon, Virginia; |. K. Dean,
EssS, ESSsove 70 Falls, New York; FL. Q. Dem
S2ug'S as Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
IsBfs. SnS, rr-n,cr.nv
southworth, Denver, Colo.
q 2 ". Beck, Alabama.
y D Davie, Kentucky.
.,Ors CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
"N- ANCE.
p-osident-J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston,
J. Vice /; Presidential. G. shuford, New
o. 3,cTetary n; 9i -Treasurer-w. 8. Barnes,
'1et512 '1Tsetc5fu2rer-Cyrus Thompson, Rich
A9ts' 9St.ss'Tard-J. AZ 7. B. Hoover, Elm City,
1S 1cS5splain-Dr. T. T. speight, Lewis
D Door OF. .keepor-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
AS Assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n 9.
Sergeant,at Arms-J. R. Hancock,
Greensboro. n. 9.
St8te Business Agent-W. II. Worth,
trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
4 Graham, Machpelah, n. &.
UEmT1vE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS sTATK ALLIANCE.
Marion Butler, GoIdsboro, N. c.; J.
J. Long, Eoka, N. c.; A. F. Hileman,
Concord, n @.
SAFE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Jno. Brady, Gatesville, N. G.; Dr.. J.
7. HarrelI, Whiteville, N. c.; John
Graham, Ridgeway, n. @.
gassh Carolina Reform Press Association.
Ofcers-J. L. Ramsey, President ;
RqrtOn Butler, Vice-P President; W. S.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y. Q.
a1casian Gold sboro, N. G.
Mercury. Hickory, N. Q.
aAttIer, Whitakers, N. @.
Carolina Dispatch, Hertford, ~. Q.
Our Home, Beaver Dam, N. @.
The Revolution, Marion, N, e.
0lsloW Blade, Peanut, n. Q.
Each of the G6OUe-nan1ed papers are
SqUeSted to keep the list standing on
@ first page and add others, prOUided
hey are duly elected. A1ly paper fail
Ing to advocate the OcaLd platform tCiH
y hSropped from the list promptly. Oar
nops can rOtC see tCRdt papers are
PEb.sSbed in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

We are glad to note the change that
is fest coming over the sunny" south,
In fields where only a few years ago
nothing but an immense area of cotton
could be seen, we now see wheat grow
ing. 1t was once thought, and is argued
now by some, that wheat is not adapted
to the South, writes John w. Delk in
the Epiton1ist. But only by a very
limited number at present, as it is evi-
dent to the intelligent farmer that it is
much cheaper to raise wheat mot only
as food for himself, but in many cases
for his stock at home than to raise cot
ton at the present price to buy it with.
Our average land (for we have no "best
land" or at least very little,) will make
a fair crop, one year with another, by
fertilizing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02

o-,.i5ept-Marion Butler, GOldsOoro,
J. G. 9: pregident-J. L. Gilbert, Cali
bIDls. bGIDlsa..tarv-Treasurer-Co D. P. Dun
IN Columbia, 5. u
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

T. Loucks, Huron, s. D.; Mann
D. ? TBrandon, Virginia; I. K. Dean,
E1Soo1e EssS, 70 Falls, New York; H. @. DEM
S2nS'SS ;as Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-10-02
JUDICIARY.

A southworth, Denver, Colo.
3 ". Beck, Alabama.
n Davie, Kentucky.
The Republican., 1894-12-06
Free School Books.

The public school commissioners
and the examiners of the State held
a meeting in Baltimore last week,
and among the important questions
discussed was "Free School Books, >
subject Of great Importance and
one that has occupied the attention
OF the press and the people of the
State on frequent occasions. Re-
ferring to this discussion the Balti-
more Herald says:
"ThiS discussion by the county
school commissioners did not de-
velop anything new. Some of them
were indisposed to consider its
merits, speaking merely of the
financial side, and, doubtless.
rejecting home sentiment without
regard to utility or expediency.
They spoke as politicians and not
as schoolmen haYing the interests
of public education at heart. They
were willing to admit that tree
books might be good for Baltimore
or any other place which could
afford it, ignoring the inexorable
logic that system good in one
place IS good everywhere. 1t made
no difference to these men that
Pennsylvania and Delaware have
found free books very advantageous:
they knew that their counties could
not afford it.
"Ihe most noteworthy remarks
were those delivered by Professor
Prettyman, principal Of the State
Normal School, and a practical
educator. lie took up, one by one,
the objections urged, and disposed
Of them in convincing manner,
saying pertinently that any argu-
ment nsed against free books is as
much al argument against the
whole free school system. This is
the meat of the cocoanut. If it is
right for the State to establish
schools and tax the citizens for
their support, it IS incumbent on
the State, in order to secure the
full benefits Of the system, to pro-
vide free books. Without them
the schools do not accomplish their
whole mission, but fall far short of
their purpose.
'Profes8or Prettyman is qualified
by long experience to speak author
ltively and it IS hoped that the
report prepared by a committee will
give due weight to his utterances. "
The Republican., 1894-12-06

on PAUL street just above the Lee
residence.
Mr.. l.. II. Friend has completed
his residence on Senaca avenue.
DR.. II. W. McComas has fenced
up his villas on Bernice Boulevard.
Mrs. Pysell has about completed
her residence on Hoye avenue in
BurleY's addition.
Judge W. S. Raymond, Attorney
F. 7. Martin and G. L. Skidmore,
proprietor of the noted Skinner
Hotel, of Fairmont, W. Va, have
just purchased twelve most desira-
bic lots on 2nd Avenue and Dun
raven Street, and will begin soon to
erect three beautiful cottages.
a company of capitalists will
erect brick block Of three business
houses, three stories high on 2nd
Avenue, as soon as the brick can
be made at the Williams brick
works. The second story will be
occupied as offices and town hall
and the third as lodge rooms.
j. W. Leathers has purchased a
lot on 1st Avenue and will soon
erect nice business house.
Mr.. S. p. Baker and Harvey Spi-
ker, of McHenry, will each estab-
llsh dairies in the spring on the
Baker and White farms, and furnish
fresh milk and butter to the citi-
zens of Loch Lynn Heights and
Mt. Lake Park.
D. E. Saunders has purchased
two lots on 1st Avenue and will
erect business house.
Maj. Anderson has sold over
forty lots within the last two weeks
making over three hundred sold ur
to this time to over one hundred
persons, nearly every one of whom
will erect nice and attractive Gotta
ges between now and the first Of
next July. Many of them viii
build this winter if the weather
continues good. You can conf
IDENTIFY expect to see somewhere
near one hundred buildings ant
over one thousand people in Loci
Lynn Heights by the 1st day o.
next August.
There are good openings here fol
all lines Of trade, and desirable lot.
can yet be had on very reasonable
terms, which will undoubtedly
double or triple in value by mex
season.
We know of no more attractive
or desirable place to invest or locate
than at this plack.
We need a church in Loeb Lvnl
and will have one soon. Rev. D
R. Wagner, the pushing pastor 0.
the United Brethren church neal
this place, has taken steps for the
immediate erection of chape
here, and Major Anderson has very
kindly donated the ground for the
same. lie expects to dedicate the
edltice next July.
MORE ANON.
The Republican., 1894-12-06
The Local PAPER,

No man is too poor to take his
village newspaper, says an exchange,
and it is false economy to get along
without it.
Hardly week passes that some
thing does not appear in its columns
that will be financial benefit to
the subscriber, and by the end Of
the year he has made or saved from
one to twenty times its subscription
price.
The city papers do not take the
place Of your village paper, ALTHOUGH
some people seem to think they d0.
The city papers are all right in their
way, but they don't give you what
you are most interested in, your To-
cal and county news. You cannot
learn from them when and where
public meetings are to be held, who
are dying or who are marrying, who
are moving in and who are moving
out, court proceedings, who wants
to sell land-in fact, hundreds of
items which might be of particular
Importance for you to know. Such
matter city papers cannot furnish,
but your village paper can and does.
The Republican., 1894-12-06
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

~ signed, appointed by The County Com
missioners of Garrett county, to view the
lands through which the proposed change in
east of Walkers gate on Deer Park road and
running thence south 800 feet, thence west 500
feet TO intersect third street in Oakland at the
point where said street mergeS into the
said public county road, and examine wheth-
er the said public road should be changed,
will meet on the 22nd day of December, l89i,
for such purpose, and determine whether the
public convenience requires the said proposed
change of said public county road, and if So
to locate the same, and perform their duty in
the premises.
STEPHEN BROWNING,
L. X. MARONEN,
M
The Republican., 1894-12-06
Coke Crowds Out Coal

The officials Of the Pittsburg di-
vision of the Baltimore & Ohio have
decided to use crushed coke IN
stead of coal as fuel on through
passenger engines. BY January ist
all the through engines will carry
coke. One Of its great advantages
is that 1t Is smokeless. The CRATES
under the Locomotives boilers will
require slight alteration to adapt
them to the new fuel, and the ten
ders will have to be built higher.
If the change proves successful the
crushed coke fuel may be used on
all passenger trains.
The Republican., 1894-12-06
THANKS giving.

The FairJar RepuJltcon, pub
lished at Davis, W. Va, last week
contained articles from the differ
ent ministers of that town on their
ideas of ''What We Should be
Thankful For" Rev. Geo. W.
keplar's article on the subject we
reproduce for our readers.
"Praise to God. immortal praise,
For the love that crowns our days:
Bounteous Source of every Joy,
Let thy praise our tongues employ"
"a nation great in all things ma
terlal, rich In every blessing, has
been commanded by the cheit rulers
to stop amidst the rush of business
The Republican., 1894-12-06
A Quarter CentIrv Test

For quarter ofa century Dr. Kings New
Discovery has been tested, and the millions
who have received benefit from its use testify
to its wonderful curative powers in all dis
eases Ofthe Throat, Chest and Lungs. Arem-
edy that has stood the test so long and that
has given so universal SatictactiOn is no ex-
pertinent. Each bottle is positively guaran-
teed to give relief, or the money will be
refunded. 1t is admitted to be the most relia-
bic for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles Tree
at all Drug stores. Large size SOC and LOO s
The Republican., 1894-12-06
THURSDAY, DEC. G, 1894.
One Item OF Expense,

The addition Of 100000, 900 to
the national debt within ten months
is fair sample of a Free-Trade
"object lesson" 1t is a "condi-
tlon" that confronts the people, not
ga theory" This addition of
debt during ten months of a Free
Trade Administration is at the rate
of $40, 100000 a month. 1t has
cost the people $685. during
each and every one of the 300 DAYS
in these ten months to pay for the
privilege of threatening Protection.
1t has cost over $3.50 every minute;
it has cost the country almost 81
during every second of the ten
months. This is only the cost to
the people, as represented by the
actual increase in the national debt
in the sum of almost 81 during
every second of the ten months;
over $3.50 during every minute;
$4,000 every hour, and 1888, 1888
every day of that time. The cost
of course of lectures delivered by
Buffalo lawyer and West Vir-
ginia college professor is certainly
considerably more than it is worth
and very much more than the pres
ent generation of people will ever
pay again.
The Republican., 1894-12-06

List of mail matter remaining
unclaimed in the postof1ice at Oak
land, Garrett county, Maryland.
for the week ending Dec. Sth,
1894, the parties addressed being
unknown to the postmaster.
Thomas French, Miss Mary Gank.
9IIIVer II ! moore, ~ Miss Edith Pysell,
Henry Siser, Mrs Emma NJ U9r+rn,
Mrs. Samuel r.. Jordan, -
One cent on each article is
chargeable for advertising. Parties
calling for this matter, will please
say it is advertised, otherwise thew
may not receive it.
Il. IL. BARTLETT, Postmaster.
The Republican., 1894-12-06
ORDER NI s. : .

Buchanan Schley ct al, VS.. Washington
Bowie ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County. No.
5j6 Equity.
ORDERED, This 18th Cay of November,
OlS9l by the Circuit Court for Garrett Coun-
ty, Maryland, that the sale of the property
mentioned in these proceedings made and
reported by Buchanan Schley and Gilmor 5.
Hamill, Trustees. to Willie s. Friend, be rat
flied and confined unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the l7th
day of December next; provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Garrett County once in each of
three successive weeks before the said 18th
day of December next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S23401.
f. L. TOWER. Clerk.
True Copy, Test: f. 4. TOWER, Clerk
The Republican., 1894-12-06

anu inc pursuit Oh pleasure, and Tor
one day lay every care aside. and
turn the thoughts back over the
year in retrospection. If we do we
shall see that a Benificent Creator
has kept our land by His almighty
power, preserving it in peace. and
blessing it with plenty. AS we
look backward we will see that in
the common blessings of God all
have shared, but all have not
shared equally.
"Some have had 'Beniamin's
portion much more every way than
their fellows. Their measure of
blessing has been filled to overflow
ing. They have had constant
health, that blessing without which
all others may seem a doubtful
good. With them business has
prospered, riches has increased, and
all creature comforts have been en-
joYed, The death angel has not
knocked at the door to summon
loYed ones away; not once in all the
year has sorrows cup been tasted.
No thorns have been in their path
way, but flowers full blown and
fragrant have strewn all the paths
which they have trod. No clouds
have obscured their sun, no storms
have swept their seas. TqSfGs&,.,.ra4tfo &.
has crowned their year with Ills
goodness they owe a debt of graft
tude, and wise will they be i they
fully pay it.
"To others blessings have come
in lesser measure-perhaos they
haYe been meager indeed. 1t may
be that the year has been one of
constant storm to them, their craft
has been driven by winds AID tossed
by waves. The pillows of diversity
may have rolled over them sweep
ing away possessions and iubmerg-
Ing loved ones beneath them, out of
their sight meyer to return to them
again. But still there las been
enough for thankfulness. The day
might have been darker, tle night
might have been without )ne star
of hope, burdens could htye been
heayier, comforts fewer and mer-
cies less. Through ever vlcissi-
tude, through every sorrov God has
brought US to the frosty nights, and
the sunny days of another autumn,
the time of ripened fruits and
golden grain.
"But while retrospeting the
year that has gone, we cal also an
tic1pate experience in the year that
is to come. If faith and gratitude
has led US to thanksgivlngfo bless
ings past, they will help Us to trust
in God for all the future. Blind
indeed must be the Saul that will
dare to enter the unknown future
alone. See what another year has
in store for mortal men. For mill
ions it will end time, and begin
eternity, it will rock cradlesS,&@4 q
graves, ring marriage bells, anS
sing funeral dirges, faces will be
Treathed with smiles, hearts will be
crushed with grief. These, and
much more than these, are absolute
certainties. And yet possibilities
and opportunities will come TO us
all, possibilities and opportunities
Of self improvement IN mind and
heart, Of culture and development
in all that is good and pure in life,
possibilities of making others nap
py, and of helping them to carry
their burdens.
"But the year has gone with all
its joys and sorrows, with all its
responsibilities. The future is be-
fore us with the bright star Of hope
to light its way. The present is
here with duties to God and to our
fellow men, and wise will we be if
we are true to these.
&c. W. KEPLAR,
''PastOr NJ. +. church. -
The Republican., 1894-12-06
REMITTANCES;

Remittanccs made by money order, postal
note registered letter or bank draft will be at
our risk, If made Otherwise, at the risk OF the
sender. Address,
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland, Nd.