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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

lay in the debris of the fire what was
left of these two unfortunate and sinful
men. Mr.. Knight vas burned to death
lying before the fireplace, and all that
could be e of him was part Of his
breast, part of his head and neck, and
all of his heart. Mr.. Sloan was near
the fireplace with his legs burned off
UP to his knees, and his arms burned
off up to his shoulders. His head was
thrown back and the flesh burned off
his face to the bones, l saw one Of his
teeth, and his heart could be seen
plainly. I felt awful as I looked on
the terrible scene, and my soul bowed
in humble submission to the great God
as l there beheld the evidence of his
power to destroy sinful places and the
workers therein. I hope this awful
visitation of God will have it's influence
upon those for whom it was sent, and
that men who ought to will take heed
in due time lest they come to the same
sad fate. 1 had the opportunity to see
Mr.. Page after the good Lord had de
livered him from the burning flames,
and after talking to him 1 asked him
if he would not bow with me in prayer
and thank God for bodily d~eliverance,
and also to ask for the d~eliverance of
his soul from the greater burnings of
hell, and he kindly consented. On, that
this may be the turning point of his
life. He promised me- he would serve
/ Christ. w. A, BARRETT.
P. S.-This sad affair took place
while I was helping Rev. II. w. Ora
ham in a meeting with his Bethel
church, in Harnett county, and he was
an eye witness and saw with me the
place me- toned above, and beheld all
it's untold horrors. W. A. B.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
ONsLOW COUNTY.

TIE 1OEh of October has just passed
and some of the committee asked Ma
to write up the Onslow County Ali.
ance Picnic, and now 1 begin to realize
why they didn't want to tackle the Job.
for after I have told you all that l can
think of, I can then say, as the Queen
of Sheba said to Solomon, THE half is
not told"
Adams School House, three miles
North of Richards, one of the best set.
Elements of Onslow for liberality,
crowned with the principle of old times,
will ever linger in the memories of all
those who spent the day at this lovely
little place.
1t must be remembered that OnsloW
County Alliance met at this place and
time to transact their county business.
The day was just lovely and eightor
nine hundred souls WEI e present. Some
highly esteemed citizens from Jones
and Duplln we're present also.
After the Alliance had finished up its
business, the little f~ne-toned school
house bell rang the news that dinner
was ready for all present. Now right
here the writer is at loss for words
suitable for this occasion, though
the beautiful day seemed to say put
away all sadness and be happy. And
it did seem to be realized by all present,
for l have never seen a nicer or more
bountiful repast set before a crowd.
No, not even in North Carolina, and to
say it was good, or superb, or fascinat
ing or nice-well, none of these expires
sions will do. How am I to describe
it. like to have said that it was just
killing, but that won't do. I can say
this, any man who could look on that
table and his mouth not water, has our
sy mpathy.
After dinner, all being anxious for
speaking, DR.. Cy. Thompson was called
to take the stand. He responded with
a speech lasting two and three quarter
hours, first going through the meandeFs
of the past; second, proving the pres
ent as a dangerous period; third, prov.
ing principle to be the only hope that
the American people can cling to as
the life line for salvation here on EARN
and beyond the grave.
Altogether this Alliance picnic W@
a grand success, not a drop OF Whlskey
drank, nor a profane word used tha'
we can hear of, and every tece pleas
ant when we met. Toe picnic seemed
to be presided over by the fair SEX,
and actuated by the spirit Of me gooO
preacher when he began to preach.
By your permission l give 1t as 10
stated:
Belobed fellow TRAILER in holding forth u,
day, IA
has not got a special verse for what Is
gW1n to say. an de
My sermon will be berry short but dis am ~
tex, LII
Dat half way doing amt no countin dis world
or de next.
JOHN MARsHBURN'
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
COUNTY.

Yesterday the Robson County Far
mers' Alliance met with Philadelphus
Sub.
Several of the Subs were not repre-
sented, owing, doubtless, to the fact
that the meeting was not held at aeon
trail point, and the further feet that the
Superior Court for our own county was
in session at the same time, compelling
the attendance of many members.
Notwithstanding this, the meeting
was fully as large as usual and entirely
harmonious. There was just ugh
difference of opinion expressed to make
the discussions lively.
The claims of the Business Agency
upon Alliancemen were urged with
force and fleet. Resolutions in regard
to it were passed, which will probably
be sent you for publication.
The Shoe Factory came in for a large
share of attention, and a method adopt
ed by which the State Secretary may
exoect in a short time, to hear from
all the Subs that have not already
reported.
After having been in see sion for some
hours, the Alliance took a recess to af
ford the members an opportunity to
refresh the inner man at a table spread
in the grove for their benefit.
Upon reassembling, the first thing in
order was lecturing, and upon consul
tatlon with the Lecturer. the do rs
were thrown open and the outsiders. of
whom there we're a considerable num-
Der on the ground, were invited to hear.
Our Lecturer makes no pretensions to
oratory, but in a plain, yet forcible
manner replied to most of the obiec
tions usually made to the Alliance and
its work, and urged upon those who
were once members, as well as those
who we're eligible, to come to the as.
sistance of their brethren in the great
work before them. The lecture Was
well received by all present.
Verbal reports were made by the del
egates in regard to the progress being
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
M~ECKLENBURG COUNTY.

nShAHNbOh OUNIG
I wish to tell the 30, 600 readers of
your paper how the Alliance is dying
out in this goldbug county.
Thursday, the 10Th, being the consti-
tutional day Of meeting, the Mecklen-
burg County Alliance met with Mary
Ann Alliance. and was called to order
promptly at II o'clock, by Vice Presi
dent Rankin.
The first business, after prayer by
the Chaplain and reading the minutes
of last county meeting, was installing
President Gibbon ard County Lecturer
A. J. Hunter, neither one being present
when elected at the July meeting.
After installation, the roll was called
and every Sub Alliance answered with
a full delegation.
Somec committees that were appointed
at July meeting we're called to make
reports. Tleir reports being satisfac
tory, the committees we're discharged.
Several matters pertaining to the
good of the order were discussed for
one and a half hours.
The County Alliances were urged to
p%atronize the business agent more than
they have been dong.
The Lecturer stated that he would
try meet each Alliance during the next
three months.
Owing to the busy season it was
thought best not to have but one days
meeting therefore business was pushed
through, and at 8 o'clock the Alliance
closed.
The Alliance adjourned to meet the
second Thursday in January with
Beech Cliff Alliance.
The County Alliance being the guest
of Mary Ann Alliance, they had made
arrangements to feed them at the
Charlotte Hotel. It is no use for me to
say that we had a square meal. Every
old hayseeder in the ounty knows that
what J w. Moore don't know about
fixing up a ~hayseeder's dinner is not
worth a cent. We had q position at
the table where we could get a birds
eye view of about two dozen of the
gang. Among them vas J. P. Alexan
der, J.. K Rankin, J. N. Patterson, T.
S. Cooper, E M. Crowell. 1t was in
teresting to watch them eat fish. The
bones flying east and west looked
somewhat like wheat straw before 6
cyclone. The smiles on all their faces
showed that they all felt that they had
done their duty at the table.
Everybody went home feeling thai
it was good for him that he had beer
at The county Alliance, ard knowing
the County Alliance was in good shapI
and getting stronger. We are here tt
stay.
We believe that the Alliance and it.
influence has got to save this country
and as for us and our household, we in
tend that when we go down they viii
find us in the last ditch, and we ar
also determined to spike as many gold
bug guns as we can before we get t.
the last ditch. j. P. EOssAMAN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
MzN BURNED TO DEATH
Horrible Sight Witnessed in Harnett
County Recently.

Horrible Sight Witnessed in Harnett
County Recently.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
An awful case of burning and death
took place in Harnett county last Mon
day night, the 3Oth of September. The
house that was burned was a bar room,
and was owned by one Mr.. R osser, of
Moore county. Toe men who were
burned to death were Mr.. JONES B.
Knight and Mr.. James Lee Sloan.
These two men and a Mr.. Page were in
the house, and they were all drinking.
Mr.. Page said he lay down on the bed
and left Mr.. Knight and Mr.. Sloan up
playing the fiddle, and about the COM
ing of day he walked up and the house
was all on fire, and he rushed through
Hames to the door and turned the
latcn with one hand and pulled omen
the door shutter with the other hut
tne door shutter fell in a mass, beino
all on fire. HI said he could hear Mr.
Knight and Mr.. Sloan groaning in the
burning house as he left it, and when
ne was about twenty steps AWAY the
roof of the house fell in. The dav after
thehre l was permitted to visit the Mace
or burning and death, and God forbid
that l may Q the like again. There
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

Most of the brethren will recognize the
following as a counterpart of some of
their own experience:
Good morning, Mr.. Blank"
"Howdy."
"Fine weather we are having, Mr..
Blank"
IVA as; sort of tollibIe-too durn
hot fur the korn."
Mr.. Blank, don't you want to sub
scribe for a Populist paperg'
"Nawkl I'm a Republican Tor, may
be, he'll say he's a Democrat.-FD
DON'T take any stock in that doctrine.
I'm gittin' all the papers l want-can't
pay fur them"
81 supposed you were not a Populist.
But you ought to read our side, too.
What papers do you take, Mr.. Blank9"
II git the New York Tribune, the
Toledo Blade and the Kansas City Star
they give me all sides"
mo, Mr.. Blank, you are mistaken;
those r ell goldbug papers. While
two of them are Republican and one
Democratic, they all endorse Grover
Cleveland and are opposed to free sill,
YER"
VA as, ya-as, that's what all you
Populists say, all the time talkin' about
free silver an hard times. Thar's just
as much money as thar ever was.
What good would free silver do me, I'd
like to know2'
"Mr. Blank, didn't you say, awhile
ago, that you can't pay for the papers
you get now9"
"Ya'as."
"Why can't you3'
Cant git nothin' fur what I SELL
wheat so cents and that boss thar,
what dye suppose he'd fetch7"
81 know what he ought to be worth"
"Ya'as, a hundred dollars, but I can't
sell him for tnirty-five dollars"
"Well, why can't you get what he is
worth9"
"Too blamed many horses"
mo. there is not enough money"
"Jist as much money as there ever
was, 1 tell ye."
"Where is it9 You say you haven't
got i'll know I have not-where is
the money!"
PLENTY money in the banks-get all
you want if you've got good secur-
ity."
How much can you get on that
hundred dollar horse?"
Cant get a durn dollar-banks
don't lend money or hosses."
Then, according to that, if you had
$50, OOO-al your property-in horses,
you could not borrow from the banks.
The time was when you could borrow
from your neighbor farmer-why can't
you nowW
II dunno-(whoa thar, Jack, you ole
lummix0-ye1u have ter excuse me,
Mister (gitup Jack D-I'ma Republlca-
got all the papers, want Jack, you
ole heather D-got no use fur Popllsts,
nohow."-Missouri Commoner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

Clean up all trash, leaves and rub.
bish of all kinds in the garden, vine
ward and burn the same at once. In
this way the eggs and larva of insects
and the spores of fungoid diseases will
be destroyed. AS soon as the ground
is in a condition to pillow, turn it Over
and bury deeply all grass and vegetable
trash, and in this way get rid of the
eggs and larva insects deposited there.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

made in the various subs nj.
were very encouraging. ucn
The Alliance is on no big hoo
Robson, but we are MAKING O. 10
progress, Is not that the better ~"E,
J. P. SNrrT'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

Paying dooUn your silver pays up
your subscription. Try it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
H DEAD.

A Batch of "In Nemoriams," "Tributes
of Respect" and "Write-ups of the OBJ
sequies," Received From Those Who
Offciated at the Death and Burial
in the Several Counties
of the State
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22

In the COURSE of their work Populist
editors have many funny experiences.
Most of the brethren will recognize the
following as a counterpart of some of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

will be organized. There will DO special
meeting Of the Womsn's Auxiliary Mon
day evening at O'clock for the election
of officers and other important business
All ladies, whether previously mem ers
or not, are earnestly invited to attend
this meeting, and lend the weight of
their influence In behalf of the young
men OF our city. All young men desiro US
of joining either the beginners or the
advanced class in vocal music, are re-
quested to confor with the general Sec
rotary at once. The gymnasium classes
will open on Tuesday evening of this
week with Ell. j. McIntire, physical d.
rector Of Roanoke College, in charge.
The management Ia anxioua that there
should be good attendance on the open
ing night. Tbero will 30 two classes
each evening. ono at 5:3O and one at s
O'Clock, Tuesday, Thursday ard Sa,ur-
day evenings. Those desiring medical
and phys cal examinations will please
make appointments with Mr.. Meachsm
for eame.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
FOR THE JUDaESHIP.
Tho Matter Bong Hotly Contested by
Roth Candidates.

Tho Matter Bong Hotiy Contested by
Roth Candidates.
Judge Alex j. Brand re,urnsd from
Richmond yesterday afternoon, vhore
he had been in the interest of Judge
Woods. He reports this. tho fight mar
ro~ed down several days ego to Woods
and Hardaway, AID that there is no pos :
sibility Of dark horse, as many Of Hard
aways frisnds will go 10 Woods for
second choice, but that tho fight will be
close one, on accounted Captain Berk-
leYs earnest efforts on behalf OF Hard
away.
He thinks, however. the strenuous
eHotts being made on the par OF Wood q
friends, together with his overwhelming
indorseuent Of the bar end business
men OF this city, may overcome Captain
Berkeley's influence end mako this on
exception to tho general rulo OF the
Legislature, which il to ALLOW tho local
delegate TO namo tho man.
The Woods mon scored vic tory yes-
terday by arranging matters al as to
secure the return OF MIR. Glasgow to
Richmond in tho interest OF Woods.
Through some mistake the petition Of
Judge Woods was no. presented to Col,
Logan, OF Roanoke county. who has
since signed 1T and will 60 to Richmond
In tho interest Of Woods.
Great interest 10 being manifested in
tho city in Woods election, and his
friends will make strong flgh. for him
The Hardaway men are arguing that
the judgeship was made an issue in the
Hicks-Berkeiey contest and that Berke.
ley was won on 1t.
TIE Woods men now deny this and as
eert that many of Woods' warmest
friends supported Berkeley in the pri-
mary. TEE caucus which decides the
MISTER will be held Frioay night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Accured of Ktllipg Hts Father.

BIDDEFoRD Maine, Disc. THE dead
bcdy of James Al. Hued, carpenter Of
this city, was found Ia bcd q hia home,
Oak street this morning. deep hole
in the left temple and cash com pletely
across his throat ind &C ste murder, and the
dead mans con, Fred, has been arrested
on suspicion of having committed the
crime. The young man is Thought TO
have acted under the impulse of in
SANITY
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
I he HO|ilaV
Show is
Ready.

Everyyear we gather from far and
near a host Of pretty things
for gift buyers. Those that
you like most are likely to
be the least expensive, and
there's no one to object if
you only come td loDk. II
is not a bad idea to hui
early, because shfaWd
shoppers usually set away
with The best lung before
Christmas time.
We enumera1G below q
faW Of our Christmas novel
Ties:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Fell Forty F.et.

John M. Woody. foreman of The Ola
morgan works, was seriously Injured
yesterday ruorning by u tall from an
iron smokesthck &c Heald's bark mill.
He was on the scaffolding soperintend-
ing the work when he slipped and fell,
He was at least forty feet from the
ground, and. falling as no did, 1t Is q
miracle that he escaped Instant death.
As IL Is his band WIS badly broken and
his skull aeriously, IL not dangerously,
fractured. DE-. R. o. Owen rendered tho
necessary surgical assistance and the
injured man WAS taken to his home on
Daniels Hill. Mr.. Woody has many
friends in tho city aud be Ia deservedly
popular. The announcement Of his
serious injury was received everywhere
with expressions OF regret-Ly noh burg
News.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
He again Enter the Field.

WE call attention to the card of Col
Thomas Lewis, insurance broker and
edjuster, and can safely assure the pub.
lie that any business e"trus.ed to
him will receive prompt and proper at
tention. Col. Lewis was actively en-
gagged as agent and adjlster from 1866
to 1870. during which time he insured
millions in property and persons and
paid over 100000 in losses without the
least controversy. He now agsin enters
the field and is pre- pared to plaza eny
and all kinds of insurance.; that Is, fro,
life, accident. plato glsss, steam boiler,
indemnity, employers liability, rail-
road or marine. in any company, and to
adjuet losses Of every character. He Is
q resident hero and Is prepared to mako
good any presentations made by him
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
nuohien's Arnica sa,ve

TIE Be*s Save in tho world for Cuts,
h'a'sos, Sirrs, Ulcers. Ssls Rheum,
Ge"tr Sores rotssr. Chspped Hands,
Cni'oiaina, COINS, and all Skin Erup.
ionS' ana positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. lie is guaranteed TO givo
perfect sAsIbfaosi.n or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale bv
MaHsi"'s Pharmacy, 100 Je fferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
November Earnings of tho N. g. w.

The gross earnings OF tho Norfolk ard
Western Railroad Company for tho four
weeks OF November show an increase of
$9,7l3 over the corresponding period OF
last y ar. The figures are S224.oS2 as
compared with 1914, 66o year ago. For
the elevi mouths id ng with Noven
Der the groes earnlnao have decreased
S6S6.412 ns compared viii those OF tho
same period of 1894.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Wooi Growers MoInorIoI.

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-The National
Wool Growers Association to-day
adopted the memorial 10 present to Con-
gross next Monday for the relief Of the
wooden industry
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Ten Big bargains Worth Investigating.

ABOUT ten big bargains in pianos and
organs are now being offered by Hobble
Music Company. More than they can
afford TO deccribe ia the pnpers. Costs
too much; therefore they solicit an In
vestigation at their warerooms.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

IF you would have the largest stock
to select from and wish to purchase at
the lowest possible prices be sure and
call ut Tho e. II. Stewart Furniture
Company for all articles in the furni.
ture and carpet limo
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

THE Pocket Kodak is not plaything,
but complete little camara. One but
ton does 1t; you press 1t. Roanoke Cycle
Company, lO8 Salem avenue W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Hog Cholera Decreasing.

From the best iufopm ntion obtainable
the hog cholors in the neighborhood OF
Roanoke is dying out. 1t was not 80 ex-
tensive as was fret believed, but there
is plenty OF room yet for our people sx-
ercising care In regard to it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

THE best CRATE coal in the city is the
mi-bitumiuou5 Red Ash coal, sold
only by w. K. ANDREWS 81 Co., 219
Salem avenue. You may know their
teams by tho bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

If you wish to get the best quality o
coal and wood buy it from w. X. An
drews g. Co.. 2l9 Salem avenue. Lister
for the jingle OF the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

OUR customers will tell you that W,
give tho beet weight and furnish Tn,
ctosnest coal in tho city. Earm.n &
Earmen, los Saletn nvenue q. W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

IF you wan. the cheapest coal in tho
city huy AndEews' emi-bituminous
'Red Ash" You may know his teams
by the bells.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

You press the button. we do the rest.
This applies to Pocket Kodaks. Roa.
noke Cycle Company. agents, 1OS Salem
avenue 8. W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Sale of Seats VIII BE Largo.

The tickets for tho Elks' benefit,
which takes place ON December 81, will
be put on sale early Monday morning at
johnson e. JohnEon's. Five hundred
tickets have &lready been disposed OF
and the Indications are that desirable
seats Will be scarce unless shey are
obtained ct once. As the entire pro-
ceeds arc for sweet charity and tho poor
c6iidren's Nmas the show should ho
largely attended.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
FOR RENT

MO. SIC SOUTH JEFFERSON ST.
~ 5. W., 10-room brick house. Gel
lar, attic aud bath room. In good re-
pair. Price $25 per mouth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

"THERE Is music in tho air !" Listen |.
andrews Boiled teams are delivering
coal and wood to customers. Send in
YOUR orders.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08

FoR seasoned oak or pine wood by she
cord, or cut and split for the stove, call
on w. x. Andrews g Co., slo Salem
avenue. Their Boiled teams Will de-
liver It,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Bits.
News of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly andsRe|iabIy
Put Before You,
VIII Start hIondny.

VIII Start Monday.
The West END furnace has been put
In first class condition and will 20 into
blast tomorrow. This industry will
employ over 100 men.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Mason s. HamlIn Orrsn. EYE

ONE Mason g. Hamlin parlor organ in
good order and warranted, for SIS, Easy
payments. No in.erest Hobbie Muaic
Companv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-08
Dusincss College Notes.

The crescent outlook FOR tina patronage
OF tho National Business College haze
never been surpassed. Some ara SKILL
enrolling now but many have stated
that they will begin on January Q,
1896