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couragng. and making him the most
useful and intelligent citizen. Efforts
or means so invested will pay a thousand
per cent. interest. These efforts will be
twice blessod-'blessin3 him that gives
and him that takes.
There is no escape through law OF
man or God from the inevitable:
The laws OF changeless justice bind
Oppressor with oppressed,
And close as sin and suffering Joined
We march TO fate abreast
Nearly twenty millions OF hands will
aid you pulling the load upward or they
will pull against you the load downward.
We shall constitute one-half and more
OF the ignorance and crime OF the South
or Cne-half of It's intelligence and pro-
gress; we shall contribute one-half to
the business and Industrial prosperity OF
the South. or we shall prove a veritable
body Of death. stagnating. depressing
every effort to advance the body polite.
Gentlemen OF the Exposition: As we
present 70 you our humble effort at an
exhibition Of our progress. you must
not expect oyermuch; starting thirty
years ago with the ownership here and
there in a few quilts and pumpkins and
chickens gathered from miscellaneous
sourccs). remember that the path that
has .ed u from these 20 the invention
and production OF agricultural imple-
ments, buggles, steam engines. newspa-
pers, books. statuary, carving, paint
ings, the management of drug stores and
banks has not often trodden without
contact with thorrs and this,les. While
we take just pride in what We exhibit as
a result OF our Independent efforts. we
do not for a moment forget that our part
in this exhibition would fall far short or
our expectations but for the constant
help that has come 10 our educational
life not only from tie Southern States.
Dut especially from Northern philanthro-
pists who have made their gifts a con-
slant stree n. Of blessing and encourage
ment.
'rhe wisest among our race under
stand that the agitation OF questions OF
social equ9ity Is the EXTREMIST folly.
and thas. progress in tire enjoyment OF
all the privileges that will come TO us
must be the result OF severe and con-
slant struggle. rather than OF artificial
forcing. No race that has anything 10
contribute 10 the markets OF the world
IL long in any degree ostrac.sed. II is
right and important that all privileges Of
the law be ours. but IL is vastly more
ifportant that we be prepared for the
exercise OF these privileges. The oppor-
tunity to earn dollar In factory Just
now is worth infinitely more than the
opportunity to spend q dollar In an opera
house.
In conclusion. may repeat that moth
ing In thirty years has given Us more
hope and announcement. and nothing
has drawn us so near to you OF the white
race. as the opportunity offered by this
eypsaittpni and hexA handing - ~ nnreb
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fenced. We found friends in every party
group, and from every section OF the
Union. The people of Atlanta, OF Geor-
gia. and of the South will hold Ia lasting
and grateful remembrance that demon
stration OF sympathy by their brethren or
the North and West and stand ready to
prove that they are not TO be outdone
ia generous deeds. One OF he noblest pos
sibiities of this exposition is that II may
bring into more complete accord the
citizens Of every part Of the republic.
We hail with pride tho symbols OF the
nations strength ana the evidences OF
the wise and the benefcent direction
OF its authority which are here displayed.
THE Advancement OF the race and the
adoption OF truer ideals have enabled US
TO profit inestimably by that expanding
force In our civilization-the genius OF
woman. The part IL plays here is large,
and the use II has made OF this oppor-
tunity viii unquestionably cOnduce 10
the fuller recognition of womans right
cous claims and "A fairer estimate OF the
value of her work. The way for women
who must needs struggle with the world
will be widened by the triumphs OF fem
mime capacity and skill which are here
arrayed
In justice TO ourselves, as well as to
them. we have invited the co-operat ton
of our negro fellow citizens. They have
accepted the responsibility of depart
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over the altar that represents .he results
OF the struggles OF your race and mine.
both starting practically empty handed
three decad's ago. l pledge that I'm your
enort to work out the great and intri-
cate problem which God has laid at the
doors OF the South you shall have AT
all times tie patient. sympathetic helm
Of my rac,; only let this be constantly
in mind-thst while from representation,
In these buildings OF the product OF neII
Of forest, OF minc, OF factory. letters and
art much good will come. yet far above
and beyond material benefits will he that
higher good, tfat. let us pray God. will
come in a blotting out OF sectional differ
ences and racial animosities and susps-
cions. aud in a determination. I'm even
me remotest corner TO administer abso-
Lutte justice. in a willing Obedience among
all classes 10 the mandates OF law and a
spirit that vii. tolerate nothing hut the
lighest equity i'm he enforcement of law.
This. this coupled with our material
prosperity, VIII bring into our beloved
South a new heaven, and new earth"
The next speaker was George Brown,
who represented Governor Atkinson.
The Governor having been recently III
was too weak to deliver AN adore IS and
Lad requested Nc. Brown TO take his
place.
Mr.. Brown. who Is leading lawyer or
North Carolina delivered a twenty-minute
speech, dealing with the development
% the South. especially In cotton manu-
features and received much applause at
the close.
Next came Honorable Emery Speer,
the orator of the day. who delivered an
elaborate Grafton. which was applauded
Sll tho way through. Following Hs
Judge Speer's speech:
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difficulties thickly beset us. when pro-
gress seemed slow. and the end we aimed
at very far of; but not once did our
faith fail or our purpose wayer. Helping
ourselves to the very best OF our capaci-
~ we found others willing and mighty
TO aid US. Best OF all a kind provi-
dence has dispelled the gloom that lay
over the whole land when we put our
hands TO this task. The work begun be-
meath the frown OF adverse fortunes has
reached its completion under the smile
of heaven upon our common country.
Everywhere pienteous harvests. revlv-
ing commerce, restored confidence, in
dustrial activity, capital busy in new
enterprises, labor abundantly employed
and leapirg increased rewards. Ill Sec
tions OF the country welded together IN
the bonds OF common interest and the
ardor OF a broad patriotism. Surely We
have a prOpiticus hour for the beginning
of this great triumph of peace TO which
we have invited all mankind
GREAT TN1HCsIAsN.
Governor Bullock. in words of rare cour-
tesy. introduced Mrs. Joseph Thompson,
president OF the Womans Board OF slam
ayers.
As Mrs Thompson arose 20 deliver her
address the ladies Of the Woman's Board
arose and waved their handkerchiefs.
This was a signal for general demon
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ment OF their own. and have filled it with
proofs of the progress they have made
as free men. They were employed large
ly in the preparation hero. as they are
in almost all our industries. and they
will share largely IN the hOnors and prac-
teal benefits Of the exposition.
'"While the city. which originated it.
and enlisted the support necessary 20 its
realization, will naturally he rs chief
beneficiary, the effects OF this great In
dustrial demonstration will be confined
to no city. TO no state, nor 10 any one
nation The cOnverging lines Of influence
and effort which are embodied in this
enterprise, connecting il with every
source from which they come. will con-
vey far and wide its invigorating stimu-
lus. it's useful lessons and its practical
results. Who shall compute the siill fur
ther possibilities which may spring from
tho impressions and Investigations OF
the multitudss who will come hither from
every part OF this country and from
other lands? We have established here
a great practical school, filled in every
one Of its many departments with object
lessons of progress in the arts and
sciences, and with Illustrations Of the
most improved applications Of power for
the profit, comfort, and delight Of man.
From the inevitable comparison Of meth
DDS and products thus instituted. from
the competition of theories and systems,
from this battle of ideas we may conii-
IDENTIFY expect benohcent and far-rcach-
ing results. ii does not dorogate from
the national and international character
of the exposition to say that. perhaps,
the greatest revelations viii relate TO the
resources and possibilities Of the cotton
States. When our own people are just
beginning to recognize the magnifcence
Of natures endowment IN the fields, the
mines the streams. and the climate Of
this region. II is not strange that the
outside world has been slow TO gain fun
and accurate knowledge concerning these
sources of health, happiness, and power.
Both cur own people and the outside
world will know far more about the
South al the close of this exposition than
they know on this opening day. Rove
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latlons will spring in our familiar walks.
\ new beauty viii light scenes on which
we have looked loIg with undiscernlng
ewes. ani We will realize as We never
did before that ours Is indeed gcodly.
heritage. II is no exaggeration 10 say
mat the ind strial development Of the
South would nave halted far short OF
its present status but for the Atlanta
Cotton exposition Of lSl. Its effects were
immediate ard immense. and have, no
doubt, continued far beyond the lines by
which we define them. The spirit OF the
South was quickenel, and the fourteen
years that have passed since that expo
siton have witnessed marvellous de-
volOpment in this section. Great as this
has been. there is every Indication that
we stand now at the opening OF an era
OF industrial achievement watch Will
make what has already been ACCOM-
plished seem small indeed.
1T is right. therefore, that this occa-
sion should wear the splendors of ju-
bilee. 1t is worthy of the flags and music
and the general JOY by which IT is bright
ened and graced There is good reason
for the gathering of this happy host. We
prophecy. Those upon whom has lain
the burden of preparation for this event
may look back with pardonable pride TO
the day when little band or patriotic
citizens resolved that Atlanta should
have the greatest exposition, save one.
this hemisphere has seen. II has been
no easy task to reach the height We
hold to-day. There have hesn umsa Nheu
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;ear-dimmed eyes TO their graves. so In
the future in our humble way We shall
stand by you with a devotion that no
foreigner car approach. ready - lay
down our lives. II need be, n defence
OF yours. interlacing our industrial,
commercial. civil. and religious life with
yours in a way that shall make the in
tcrests OF both races one In all things
that are purely 81 ciai We can be as sep
arate as the fingers yet one as the hand
IN all things essential TO mutual pro-
gress.
There IS 10 defence or security for
any OF us except in the highest intelli-
geace and development of all. If any
where there are efforts tending 10 curtail
the fullest growth Of the negro, let these
efforts be turned into stimulating. en-
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VOL. 9-NEW SERIES. NO. IYl.
heard throughout the Auditorium. 1t was
as follows:
OPENING PRAYrR OF BISHOP KiNLooH NELSON
orrHE rPIscorALIAs DIOCESE OF GEORGIA.

OlINlNG THAlfh VI b''HN' hf.'<<NNe@
orruE rpIscorALIAN DIOCESE OF GEORGIA.
sIn the rane Of the Father. and of the
Son. ard OF the Holy Chest. Amen.
20 Almighty God, from whom COM
eth every good and perfect gift, we bless
Thy holy name for all 1hy goodness and
loving kindrcss 10 us and 10 all mon.
for peace in our borders. for prosperity
an our land and for manifold comforts
I'm our homes. 10 Thee we owe the wis
dom TO plan and the capacity to direct
this undertaking. Grant. we beseech
Thee. that in the power to get wealth. in
inventive genius and I'm skill 70 labor.
II an may recognize Thy gifts and ac-
knowledge the praise which TO Thee be-
lorgs.
May every success and every use or
the means which Thou dost provide serve
as tokens OF Thy favor, lead men TO per-
ceive and krow their dependence upon
Thee andt to show forth their gratitude
i'm an holy, humble. and obedient walk
before Thee all their days. Let not
pride come nigh to hurt us. nor vanity
cause us to forget Thee. Prosper. we
pray Thee. every effort here made which
may improve the condition Of mankind
and preserve peace and concord among
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The BLUE And The GRAY
Unite 10 Honorlus The Memory Of Their
Dead Comrades.
DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS PRESENT.
DELIVER ELOQUENT ORArlOHS.

The Unique Position which Our Govern.
ment Occupies, Making Possible the
AmicabIe Adjustment of Difference
Arising from Civil War, Com
mented on by Secretary Her.
bert and other Speakers.
TheOniy Nation In the
World in Which
Such Thing
Could be
Done.
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EXPOSITION OPENED
Nearer Completion Than Was
Supposed.
The GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT
The Most Comprehensive and hrliSliCally
Installed Eyer Made.
INTERESTING OPENING EXERCISES.
Atlanta'S accomplishment in Times Of
Business Depression.
INTERESTING OPENING EXERCISES.
The REMARKABLE SPEECH OF ANECRO

He Asserts That the Recognition of the
Negro by This Exposition VIII do More
20 Secure the Friendship of the Two
Races Than Anything Which Has
Happened Since the Imanci-
pation-Thc Exercises at
the Opening President
Cleveland Pressed
the Button at
Gray Gables.
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merce Of the world. to the undulating
savannas OF Panama. from her gigantic
forests may bring brazil wood, india rub
Der. mahogany and ebony. There'ma be
found all the fruits OF the tropical and
temperate ciimes growing In iuxuriant
prolusion. There the snowciad peaks OF
Irasa. Turriaiva and Pfco Blanco may re-
<rv~r<6r,,nA m, aaronk pagnA
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-12-10
BRO. EMRRY's APPOINTMENTS.

Prof, F. E. Emery, Lecturer for
Wake county Alliance, will speak as
follows: Auburn Alliance, Saturday,
Dec. 14th, IL a. m, Hollands Alliance,
. p. m.' same date. Dec. 18th, Cary,
IL a. m: Holly Springs, Dec. 2Ist, II
a. n. Olives Chapel Alliance Jan. 4th,
IL a. m.
Bro. Emery will discuss the
principles of the Alliance and the best
agricultural methods with both Of
which he is thoroughly c~onversant We
hope the brethren in each locality will
get a large audience. There is nothing
pressing at this time on the farm and
an hour or two in hearing of Bro
Emery will be well spent. Public gen.
orally invited.
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C.. J. Joyner, BERTHE county: Money
is hard to get, but I must have The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER"
H. B. Koonce, Onslow county:
Money is scarce and hard to get, but
We have to make extra efforts to OBJ
tain it when such offers as yours r
made. Long life, prosperity and sue
cess to you"
J.D McFadgen, Cumberland county:
Il am an Allianceman from principle,
and I wish The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
every success"
J. C. Balm, Lecturer Cumberland
Co. F. A: Il hope to send you other
subscriptions soon. Would have sent
YOU more than seven this time were it
not that money is so scarce with our
farmers"
Thos. s. Shelton, Iredell county: 81
never want THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
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G W Wright, Vance; J W Sheriff.,
Catawba; ] r Adams, Alamance; J A
Walker, Rockingham; 2 subscriptions:
M Dundas, Guilford; III L Umstead,
Durham; J @ Sharp, Rockingham;
Jno M Parks, Iredell; J W Alfred,
Guilford; ] Y Wood, Perquimans; 8 A
Lewis, CASTOR; 2 B Berry, Camden; ]
E GTnTa9s, Beaufort; L E Rocket,
Cataw6%, W 81 Oldham, Columbus; J
w freeman, Henderson; ] W Ellen,
Edgecombe; Rufus Powell, Caswell; D
J Pratt, R ckingham; R A Mcconnell,
Rowan; ] Cole, Granville; NJ II Fiack,
Rutherford; @ E Robinson, Yancey {;
Moses Ssroupe, CASTOR; W P Sigmon,
Catawba; W f Merrill, Davie, sends
two subs ,riptions; Riley Leonard.
Davidson; ] W Denning, Sampson J
HGobbel, Rowan; G THArE, Chatham;
J " r DckeUt, A D Herman, Gaia VIDA;
] s Blakly, Mecklenburg; J w Spain
hour, S okes; J Dixon, EigecOmbe;
Go A Bowen, Cnowan; Go D Caub!e,
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Lincoln; G A White, Bladen; W E
Hill. Duplin; J A Taylor, Onslow; S Il
Bright, L9noir L Humphrey; Craven;
Thos. N. Pearce, Beaufort; Gao J Co.'S
ter, Gates; Jas 81 Mayfeld, Warren;
J G Sa5terfeld, Vance, four subscrip-
tions; L G Hardin, Rutherford Geo W
Baker, Rockingham; Jas M LAMBETH
r ckingbam; 81 H Thompson, Orange;
A LGu7nrie, Catham; IL P~endergrass,
Durham; 1 N Ingram, Randolph; CD
Brown, Wayne; TIE Howard, Samp-
son; o @ Fleming, Pitt; A M Lewis,
Guilford; n G Sharpe, Alamance; W
E Stout, Davidson; J Y Merritt, Orange;
D E Baton, Nash; L R Hines, Miss, !;
Mrs Margaret Perry, Wilson; J w
Beavers, Wake; A Stone, Orange; W
F Findly, Alamance; VIM G Miller,
Rutherford; J I Hankey, Union; J F
Moore, Sampson; il Outlaw, Duplin;
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Durham; U NJ Pleas, Rowan; W A
Tinnin, Al9mance; D N Council, Colum-
bus; F P Frivett, Watauga; w w Nc
Keithen, Brunswick; B F Benton, J L
Benton, Union; Q II Hancock, Gull
ford; D D Barnes, Washington; Jno
Mcmillan. Vance; G P Fox, Randolph;
q w Womble. Chatham; J P Cox,
Wayne; II L Pngh, Wake; R B Hollo
well, Chowan; H G Green, Union; A J
Edmundson, Greene; Eli Goodwin,
Johnston; Jno Beard, Rowan; S B Glib
son, Swain; J P Gibson, Macon; N 81
Hathaway, Pitt; Martin Hagler, Cabar-
rus; J @ Newton, Sampson; Fl M John.
son, Randolph; j Weaver, Nash; +
E White, Warren Thos Watson, John
SION; A J White, Perquimans; A B
Nepen, SDakota; J W Morris, Transyl
vania; Henry Rightsell, Randolph; R
G Siler, Randolph; A W Parker & Co,
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o stop so long as it keeps up to it's pres

to stop so long as it keeps up to it's pres
ent standard"
]. NJ, Montgomery, Rockingham
county Il don't think I can do with
out your most interesting paper"
TIME AND SPACE FORBIDs.
Time and space forbids quoting
further from the pile of letters before
me, so 1 will merely give the names
and counties. We will say to all who
nave sent US money during the past
I've weeks that your label will be
changed next week. Watch your label
and If 1t is not properly dated next
week, notify me at once. B. M.
$bsPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
J Nj TrOttaer, Randolph county J W
I~arkenton, Tyrrell; B B Carr, Dublin ;
David Hutchins, Yadkin; Thos s Shell
ton, lredell; II Q Thornton, Stokes; w
NJ Bald win, Ashe; a NJ Browar P,n-
dOlph; Larkin L'mon, R9ckingboro .
J r Michael, W w NJ ers, d .v7nson
AG BazemOre, BERTHE; w 2 HALEY
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For $500 single or joint policy, one
half of 81, OCO policy. For 50 600 policy
double the assessment Of single thOu
sand.
After joining, assessments do not in
crease with increasing age.
Assessments are officially ordered
six times, a year, viz: January 1st,
March LIST, May 1st, July LIST, Septem
Der LIST, and November LIST.
Can l join the Aid degree without
joining the Alliance?"
Certainly not. You would not ask
to become a third degree Mason with
out passing through the lower degrees.
Just SO, you cannot join the second de
gree of the Alliance without first be-
coming a member in the regular way.
Organize an Alliance and then form an
Aid Degree lodge.
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Raleigh in order to serve the brethren
with greatest facility. IL cur new
home'we can receive orders and ship
goods from various points in the State
and out Of it just as we'll as at Raleigh.
There will be no appreciate difference
in the operations of the Agency.
We have secured the Agency for a
most excellent incubator and brooder,
and are prepared to offer large dis
count to Alliancemen.
Let every one interested send in his
contribution to the shoe factory at
once. A dollor each from every AL
lianceman will start the wheels to
humming. Some will give S. 90.
In writing for guano Agncy b sure
that your application comes with
recommendation of your Alliance. We
want agents who are not MY good
Alllancemen, but who are the best
burlness men you have.
Wool-Sevt raj times recently we
have called attention to the fact that
our woollen mills at Liberty, N. c.,
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THE NEW YORK TIMES,

q TIMES is a news paper for intelligent
men and women who want to read ali the news
81 the word every day: The paper has dis
L1ngulshlng merits of it's Own. 1t is neither
1t Is not frivolous or visionary. 1t sees plenty
of good in the world and tells about it. It tells
of the tad when it must, but not unWhOle-
somefy. IT prints with fullness the record of
human endeavor in many fields outside of bust
ness, politics., and warm literature, religion,
science, art, sports, and household matters. No
paper in the count, y prints so many book re-
views and 80 much book news No paper has
80 complete g financial page-a daily animal for
Investors and officers of financial institutions.
It's market reports wool, cotton, breadstuffs,
farm products, etc , are the best in the country.
The Democracy Of THE TIMES is of the old.
fashioned sort-as old as Thomas Jefferson;
majority rule, no bosstsm. no machine tyranny,
making, a sound currency, industrial enamel
patton, and everyday honesty. To promote the
advance of the Democratic Party along these
lines it labors with heart and conscience and all
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SOME EXCELLs Nj LITERATURE

RALEIGH. N. c., Nov. 1, 1895.
DEAR BRETHREN L have on hand e ".
eral hundred copies of the addresses of
Bros. Marion Butler and Cyrus ThOmP-
sou delivered before the State Alliance
at Greensboro, in 1893, bound together
in pamphlet form, which ! will se''d
postpaid at 10 cents per doza" copI' s,
numher of COPIES of the HAM b COX
History of National Farmers A"' 'nce
and Industrial Union, at 5 cent per
copy, postpaid. Also State Alliance
proceedings for 1898 and 1894 hG 2
cents per copy, 20 cents per dozen.
These prices are simply to pay cost OF
mailing. The addresses of Bros. But
and Thompson are splendid All
literature and should be distrIo-
uted among the people. Order ato.c3
if you want any of these books.
F~raternally.
w. s. BARNES,
S~ec'y-Treas. N. @. f. =. A.