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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10
N. r. P. A.
EDITORIAL T

The SmithfeId Herald declares that
things are getting brighter. Yes, you
will see the blaze after awhile.
The saloons have had their fun run-
ming the State, and now the State wants
to try it's hand. That is why South
Carolina is in the business
Another new reform daily paper has
been started. 1t is in Washington
City this time. 1t has four thousand
stockholders and means to stay. One
by one they are coming over.
The newspapers who find that Gov
ernor Tillman is running a lone man
government" and is a tyrant of the
first water, are all supporters of Grover
the 1st. Draw your own conclusions,
gentlemen.
If "a Farmer Boy" who wrote a
communication about the closing exer-
cises Of school last week, will send us
his real name and postofice his article
will be published. The name of every
writer must accompany the articles.
The Newton cotton mills, which cost
$95, 600 two or three years ago, were
sold at public auction last week for
$31, 600. The panic goes right on and
the gold bugs are getting everything
they want at their own price. Conf
dence isn't restored, and it won't be
until the people get charge of the gov
eminent again.
Friends, you know that the circula-
ton of the reform press means converts
to our cause and victory in the end.
Are you doing your very best to get
your neighbors to subscribe for THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER7 Be sure to talk
it on every occasion. See all persons
who were once readers, but who are
not now reading it.
Hon. T. r Jernigan, Maj. w. M.
Robbins and ". r. Henry, Esq, have
all gotten relief recently. But we don't
notice any rise in the price of products
o any other sign of good times. Since
We come to think about it only three of
the / 600, 900 people in the State have
gotten relief recently and that is hardly
sufficient to cause a high wav Of pros
perity.
The "Good Roads Congress of North
Carolina" has invited Coxey's army to
visit the State after the termination Of
the visit to Washington. A delegation
Of the prominent citizens composing
that body will meet them at the State
line and escort them around. Cover
nor Carr is a member of the Congress
and took an active part when the
crowd met during the sitting of the
last legislature.
Congressman Black, Democrat, of
Illinois, made a speech in Congress re-
Gently and said: Il stand here to see
that pensions are paid to men who de-
serve them, and not to others" He
has beer drawing a pension of 800 per
month for total disability, and being
incapable Of performing either mental
or physical labor aver since he was
first elected to Congress, in addition to
his salary. Yet the old fraud of frauds
pretends to be honest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10
81 AM A DEMOCRAT"

These are the words that Cleveland
used just before he betrayed his party
on the silver question. There are some
editors in this State who are attempt
ing to use the same blind to cover their
t~reacherous attempt to deliver North
Carolina to Wall street. They have
the hardihood to use Cleveland's very
words, the meaning of which he has so
thoroughly illustrated. The people
will demand a little more than an
empty name this year. Is the editor
of the Ne1Us Observer Chronicle "a
Cleveland Democrat?
Senator Hill said recently: II am a
Democrat" Beast" Butler said he
was "a Democrat" John Sherman
doubtless thinks he is a Democrat since
that party has adopted his financial
views. Gresham has never said that
he is a Democrat, but he is holding a
fat Office under the administration.
Wall street is full of Democrats. Do
the editors in this State mean that they
are Wall street Democrats9 Come out
and honestly tell the people what sort
of Democrats you are. The name will
not cover your nakedness any longer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

Senator Sherman, Cleveland's Wallet,
has introduced a bill in the Senate to
allow only ten days advertising before
selling mortgaged property in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Of course the gold
bugs want that law so they can fore
close real estate mortg ages on short
notice. The plutocrats want to reduce
the number of home owners as rapidly
as possible. For this reason you had
better see that your next legislature is
composed of true refOrmers, for it is
likely that an attempt will be made to
pass similar and even worse laws in
every State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

liam standing nOVC Just behind the
curtain, and in full glOuC Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the ShGdOGCs on
the trucE, before me lies the dark UGAey
and the TiUer. When I mingLe UCtth ats
dark tCateT8 I VCdnt to cast one Linger-
mo look upon q country WhOse govern
ment is of the people, for the people,
and by the people. u. L. Polk, July
18th. 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

81 yam a Democrat" said Cleve-
land, said Hill, said Capt Ashe, and
several sweet potatoes of the vineless
variety.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10
COL. L. I. PoLK's BIRTHDAY.
President Butler Calls Upon all the Sub
Alliances in the United States
to Observe the Day.
OFFICE OF
PRESIDENT N. F. A 6 I. u,

PRESIDENT N. F. A 6 I. u,
GoLDsBoRo, N O., Mar. 81, "a.
To the Sub Alliances of the Various
States of the United States:
The State Alliance of North Caroline
in session at Greensboro in August,
1893, passed the following resolutions
WHEREAS, The Polk Memorial Asso
citation has not y ct succeeded In raising
sufficient funds to erect a monument
and whereas, we believe that our Ali
ance brethren are willing and anxious
to aid them in this noble purpose
therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance, that April %,
1894, il being the birthday of Col l.. l.,
Polk, be set apart as Polk Memorial
day, and that each Sub-Alliance in the
State be requested to meet on that day
for the purpose of raising and collect
ing funds for this purpose. Exercises
TO be conducted in such a manner as
shall suit the pleasure and convenience
of each Alliance.
Resolved, further, That after the sue,
cess of this object is assured, the Su
preme Council of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union be petit
toned to meet in annual session in the
city of Raleigh and take parG either in
laying the cornerstone of said mOnu
ment or unvelllng the same"
The Supreme Council of the N. +. A.
and /. y. in session at Topeka, Febru-
ary, 1894, resolved to hold the next
session at Raleigh, N. G., where Col.
Polk is buried. if the Polk Monument
could be completed by that time, and
further called upon the membership of
the Alliance all over the Union to assist
in the commendable enterprise.
Certainty every Allianceman in
America should not only feel it a
duty but consider it a special priv
lege and pleasure to contribute to
the building of this monument as a
tangible evidence of our esteem and
love for our late National President.
Therefore I request every Sub lliance
Lodge within the jurisdiction Of the
Supreme Council of the N. F. A. add
1. y. to hold a Polk memorial meeting
on Saturday April 28th for the purpose
set out above,
suggest that after raising as large
a cash contribution as you can for this
purpose at eaid meeting, chat you call
upon each brother present to state how
much he will pledge to pay himself or
by solicitation by Nov. 1st, 1894.
Yours fraternally,
MARION BUTLER,
Pres't N. f. A. & l. u.
(All friendly papers requested to
copy,)
P. S.-Forward the amount raised
with the names of those contributing
to Marion Butler, Goldsboro, N. c.,
who is President of the Polk Memorial
Association. Also send the name and
postofice address of each brother who
pledges to raise a certain amount by
Nov. 1st, 1894.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the name OF your postohce,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

The kind of dollar the farmer likes
best weighs about so pounds of wheat.
Grover'sdollar, if it gets little heavier,
will weigh 12O pounds of wheat. It's
entirely too heavy. The farmers are
tired carrying il. -MIdEamd Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

When your paper stops because you
are in arrears, it does not mean that
your patronage is ne longer desired.
We hope every n will scrape up
some of the filthy lucre and renew.
We adopt the cash system because it
is the only business way to publish a
paper and because we cannot afford to
give away our lab )r and must live and
pay expenses, come what may. Renew,
renew.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

E-Our friends in writing to any Of
our advertisers will favor us by men
sioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in TIE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

The Progressive Farmer Is the Official
Organ ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

Do you want your paper changed to
another Offices State the one at which
you have been getting it.
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RALEIGH, N. O., April 10. 1894

pnpey ggtsrsd ds ~secOnd-cGGSe gRGttsF az the
Port 0Bce tn R6Jetgh, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10

Bro. Geo. E Hunt writes that he re.
organized another Sub-AlIiance last
week with nine members to begin with,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-04-10
TIE WILD MAN FROM BoRNEo

THE WILD MAN FROM bONNEO'
One morning last week a we'll
dressed. Misunderstanding man came
into our Office. He glanced here n
there as he entered and seemed quite
timid. lie the editor IN" he asked.
That Individual answered in the affirm
ot;ve and invited the gentleman to
take a seat.
what can 1 do for youG" inquired
the editor.
81 will first introduce myself" was
the reply. my name is Thomas j.
Legion. Eighteen months ago, or there
about. I was a we'll TODD citizen. /
had been getting poorer gradually for
wears though I gave my business, that
If merchandising, closer attention all
the time and economical at every
point. 1 was trying to do an honest
business. / blamed 1t on the tariff and
the Republican party. l worked and
spent money to elect the Democrats
and at last we succeeded in getting a
President and a majority in both
Houses of Congress, [ forget how much
the majority is"
Three in the Senate and "a in the
House, we informed him.
'.Yes, now / remember" said the
stranger, as with flashing eyes and
haunted demeanor he proceeded.
After the 4Uh of March l naturally
expected things to gradually improve.
Up to that time l had been able to make
both ends meet by hard work. But l
soon found things getting worse. l am
a ruined man, financially, and worry
has undermined my health. Silver
has been demonetlzed, pension sw1nd-
ling is at a premium, trusts are multi
plying, prices going down, bonds are
being issued, the Wilson tariff bill re-
duces protection on some articles and
extends it to others. I learn that 1t Is
better liked by the prOtectionists than
the Mckinley bill, Notwithstanding the
]hypocritical protests (for effect) made
by certain manufacturers. Now l have
called in to apologize, said the stranger.
[ have cursed the true refOrmers in
this country-ridiculed them. l want
TO shake hands with Z9ke BIlkins and
tell him that l have wronged him and
his good better half. Can I see him9"
We told him Zeke was not present in
the flesh, but we would convey his
message with pleasure.
Tell him l called to see him. Tell
him | am the wild man from BorneO;'
that I am ruined and hate Cleveland
and his fellow co~nspirators, and that l
will never, never act the fool again."
and, with a curt bow, the wild man
from Jrneo" took his departure.
Pa. Governor NorThen, of Georgia, was
a low tariff man and favored free coin
age of silver (~Oefore he was elected.)
Even since he was elected, one of his
messages to the Sta g legislature was a
low tariff or free trade document. The
other day he appointed PR. Patrick
Walsh to fill out the unexpired term
of Senator Colquitt, deceased. Mr..
Walsh has always been an avowed
p~rotectionist and was the only Demo
craft; leader of any prominence who
opposed free coinage in the State of
Georgia during the campaign of 1892
Gov. Northen is a queer free trader
and free coinage man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
BOUGHT NEW CLOTHES.
Railroad Ofhcials Escape From Burn
ing Car 10 Brief Costume.

Hastings, Neb.. Dec. 2S.-About
o'clock this morning the officers spe-
cial car Nemeha on the st. Joseph and
Grand Island was discovered TO be on
fire at a point about three miles east
OF Edgar. In the car were Superin-
tendent A. NJ. Morey, Division Engin-
eer F. NJ. Howe. Attorney NJ. 4. Reed
of the railroad and Judge J. 3. Cessna
OF this city. 1t is supposed that the car
caught fire from the heater. The oc-
cdpants were sound asleep and barely
escaped with their lives. They lost
their watches. pocket books. money
and nearly all their clothing. Judge
Cessna lost his watch. money. clothing
and some valuable legal papers con-
nected with the Mexican land grant
case. which he is prosecuting for the
heirs and a syndicate here. He got of
the train here clothed in his night robe
and one sock. The whole party pur-
chased new suits On their arrival here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
largely a, s.@a4aL The late trade was

firm.
Early prices for sheep were firm but the
market soon lost tone and Closing prices
were 10 cents on from the values OF the
day before The run was ample, and
there were enough late arrivals yesterday
still on hand TO swell the total supply 10
1910 head Choice fat weathers sold at
AS5I3-65, most of the good medium NUT
ton stock at s. SziS2S. and thin to fair
mixed lots AZ $2GSl 80. Good lambs sold
at firm prices. Fancy lambs went al 81 80.
and fair lots around AeS.
Receipts-Cattle. $50. calves. 30; hogs.
9.U; sheep. u.eoo.
Omaha, Dec. N-Cattie-Receipts. SEQ.
half fat natives made ID the bulk of the
offerings ard under a good general de-
out Cow stun was in c5nlpsratfv
light supply and ruled tirEl fer far to
good stun. In Stocke-S and feeders there
was very little goi-g on. Cows. SIS ss3-59.
HcgS-Receipts, i.e0. heavy and heavy
mixed hogs sold 81 81. 2efii an. and lShr
and light mixed stun AZ S.SSls-2a The
market for pigs was just about steady.
with sales alta I5&IS.75. The bulk OF the
good weight hogs sold at SiIoGI.So
Sheep-ReceiptS, loo: sthe supply was
small bct fair as 10 quality and with a
good demand trade ruled active and prices
stronger Western weathers. 500.
Kansas City. Dec 2s.-CattIe-Receirts,
Steady. Texas sscrs. s,s5aSss: Texas cows
Sl.50fg 81: beef steers. $5-6sfi5.e0: ratiV
cows, 1898. >; stockers and feeders. s. -
G3e5; bulls. sl-2Ssf3.3S.
Hogs-Receipts. $50; shipments. none
Market weak 10 cents lower. Bulk OF
sales, A.cIi30: heavy. S.e5<jA 40: pack
ers, A-esui.4O: mixed. $s-eSs1f.25: lights.
S.SclS.15: workers. S-7o1S1S; pigs. sJ.0stl
sheep-Receipts. c.lOo:shipments. Acc.
Market steady.
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CABLES TO BLAME
WHEAT GOES ANOTHER HALF CENT
TO THE BAD.
Receipts at All Points Show Decided
Falling on, But With No Appar.
ent Effect for the Better-Coru
Weakcns With " Neutrality-suspicious.
Nike Good Gains.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The grain mar
xets were heavy today and inclined to
weakness under easy cables and infiu-
ences by holiday dullness. Provisions
were something Of gladstone look for
the bulls and made advances OF % cts
in pork and 10 cents in each lard and
ribs. Wheat. corn and oats each clos
ed in the doleful dumps at respective
declines Of from !. to Is cent.
After struggle of thirty minutes in
the wheat pit, this morning, another
!. cent was rubbed off the price OF that
article. The early cables quoted Liv-
erpool shade lower and steady at the
decline. The addition TO the crop of
the country yesterday, was in today's
receipts. Chicago got forty-four cars
or rather twenty-five cars, for twenty
two Of those inspected were transfers
from private to public warehouses. The
receipts here year ago were seventy
four cars Minneapolis reported al cars
and Duluth seventy, or 217 cars in all.
compared with I'll last Friday and sol
year ago. The primary market re-
ceipts in this country were only 21l 600
bushels against 329 900 on the correspon-
ding day of last week and $4,000 year
ago. Export clearances of wheat and
-four from the Atlantic ports amounted
to 800. 900 bushels. The closing cables
were in line with those received at the
opening. Liverpool was from Il pence
TO Il pence lower. Paris quoted 20
centimeS decline in December flour. but
no change in distant delivery and quo
ted wheat 10 confines lower all round.
May wheat, which opened at 81, cents.
first advanced a trifie to 57ssqA cents
~ Coll ~ -. fr.A 70
Sis cents. 1t afterwards bobbed up
and down between SIS cents and 51Ss4
Il cents. The latest trading was at 5IS
conts, at which there was however,
more sellers than buyers.
Corn was moderately active but weak
The demand was again very limited
for May corn. but for No. }, and No.
better inquiry. The range or fuctua-
tons in May was narrow. The OPEN
ing price was 4sA cents, showing no
change since the previous afternoon. 1t
was fairly steady and firm for a short
time, but it weakened when wheat be-
gan to decline. 1t sold sparingly as high
as 4s% cents and declined to As cents.
at which price however. not much could
be bought. The latest trade was at
4shQA cents.
Oats were purely sympathetic mar
ket. Prices We're considerably lower.
but only a fairly active session was
passed. May started where il ended
yesterday at BIN cents.
The provision market opened rather
tame at a shade less than yesterdays
closing prices, although the run of hogs
was considerably smaller than had
been looked for. The inclination TO
sell was soon checked when il was dis
covered that many of the recent sellers
We're disposed to take the other side
of the market May pork, which today
closed at SLIGO, opened with sales at
from that down to STU. and the
latest trading was at S11.s5. May lard
opened at $3.50 and closed at 81. May
ribs started at S.. 80 and closed at Sc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
yo,.,p,e y-up.,os. ant g.,.,.rts

The eruption Of volcanoes Is always
attended By heavy rsinfslls, said .
Mexican have Travelled much n
volcanic countries. and hare seea Gin
ders hurled thousands 81 fee. into The
heavens They have been known 20
land hundreds Of miles from The scene
OF The eruption, and completely cover
the Intervening country. Daring The
eruption ot Toznbo-o. ~e are told.
enough sinders were elected 20 cover
al area as grea. a. that Of TEXAS. t=o
feet deep II Is noticeable fac. ,hs:
after every eruption k>avy raintsi4s
follow. tie result probably Of The rsp1
displacement, o; air ry the e.scs-s
themselves. ami The great heat eyolsc,4
hT the volcanic ar>S. causing tie a.
c.osphe-e IN its immediate vicinity %
rarity and rise rspici While The colder
ar frozz Surrounding parts PUSHES ir %
al The TzcuLn- The substance %
this volcanic agitation causes the
clouds 20 rrsh together. and rain . The
aa:sral reszlL-st Louis ReSab.sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29

zone % The queer thinzs q LIE.
Gays the sharp observer. ia he way In
which mems vishes will coat-ol taeir
bodily health ] stopped not icsy aga
a. farmhouse IN the Maize wco-s re-
zion. where the occupsn. had min
eral fever. OF % p-: II IA other words.
q hrm belief TIA, precious metals ex-
listed In The lodges ca Ills Land Ca
other Subjects Re va. IN feeble health.
but ssy gold or slTsr 70 hin and %
"a. ready for sny aDozn; q. exe..sga-
Tae voo3psle ~ss scar- and the hczss-
wife had 70 Do 10th the ehOPplag I'D
bringing in Tie wood Tks 5lzn. -i.sa
requested for &C sr-7ful q wool. lss-
yci9ly excused himself b~csas~ ne ~as
TOO weak % comply Bot ~s.hsE t<a
minutes - The refusal. he 1ent ball
: nsile. over rough lA1t. And brozgst
% the ho1e = rock supposed 70 Goa
-iE ere. szd that vas bezvJ load for
strong nan. and sse=5et noo> ia
- 'oT i '--ts.oo lEs3 ScarExk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29

Germans; Professor James A. Wilgus.
of Ohio State university on THE Evo-
luton of Township Government in
Ohio; Professor A. Coughlin Of the Uni
versity OF Michigan on THE Retention
Of Western Posts by the British After
1889: William E. Curtiss Of this city
on Existing Autographs OF Christie
pher Columbus"
At the Folk Lore society meeting pa
pers were read by Rev. j. Owen Dorsey
on ''Kfapa Folk Lore: Captain John G..
Bourke of the ThNi United States cav
airy on Mexican Cooking and Mexican
Foods" Captain Bourke's paper was
specially interesting and gave many de-
tails concerning Mxican customs and
manners.
The American Society Of Church His
tory also concluded its meeting today.
A paper on Phillip Schoff" was read
by DR.. George P. Fisher and one on
Professor Ramsey's Christianity in
the Roman Empire" by DR.. Faulkner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-29
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Il am like the busy bee." said the
Jail bird. My work is in a cell"
What are you doing now?' asked
one Yale man of another. I'm writing
for living" What do you writer
Letters to the governor. Harlem
Life.
-Customer-"You have . notice in
your window, A suit of clothes mado
while you wait Do you really do
that?" Tailor-"Yes, sir. You leave
your order, with deposit. and then go
home and wait till the garments are
finished"
Prince Talleyrand was startled out
! of his sleep one night by pistol-shot,
and seeing his man-servant in the room
he asked him what il was all about.
May it please your highness, there
was a mouse in your room. and fearing
it might distub your rest | shot it,"
"A Missouri physician received the
following letter from a friend who is
engaged in the practice of medicine in
Arkansas: Dear Dock-I have a pa
shun whose physical sines shose that
the windpipe hav liberated off and his
lung hsv dropped into his stumick.
He is unable TO swaller, and fear his
stumick is gon. / hav Civ him every
thing without effeckt, his father is
wealthy. onorable and infuenshal He
is an active member of the NJ 4.
church. and God nose I don't want to
lose him: What shall due? Anser by
return male, yours in nede. Miner
and Mechanic.
A gentleman with . troublesome
memory had lately been taking a TWEEN
ty-five-dollar course of mnemouics
from a professor who has a new and,
according 10 his own account OF the
matter, thoroughly effective system.
Shortly afterward a ncighbor inrrust-
ed package 70 this gentleman's care.
which package the gentleman forgot
TO deliver. he made a handsome apol-
ogy. His neighbor accepted it in good
part, but could not forbesr TO ask. IN
bantering tone: But how about that
twenty-fve-dollar system OF mnemon-
ics?" 'Oh. that's all right" was the
reply. THE system isn't TO blame. /
only forgot 70 apply it, that's al" -
Chicago Tribune
Anxiety Weighed Heavily.-When
man grows stout MS interest in the
scales al the grocery around the corner
Increases Joe B, a corpulent Bos-
tonian, weighed himself the other day.
and was much worried 20 End tie
sc.les registered two hundred and ff-
teen pounds Some mistake" be NUT
tered. as he looked carefully at the
balancing and got On the platform
again For some strange reason the
scales showed an almost human fallioil-
ity, and somewhat asto1nded, Jos
looked at the numbers. only 70 End
weighing two hundred and
twenty pounds Good Lord-' he ex-
claimed There mus. be some mis-
take here Is il possible that can in
crease Ave pounds IN q min1te7'
Nav said the grocer's boz, as ks
surveyed the corp1lent one with the
sisdain Of the thin it's anxiety that's
weighin' On yer."-Phladelphia Rec