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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF RECEIPTS FOR
THE SHOE FACTORY ON THE ZONE DOL
LAR PLAN"
Corrections for last Issue: Charles
CraUen should be BTOIUn; T. +. An.
drews should be T. T. Andrews, Sr. /;
S. M. Barrett should be j. N. Barrett
G. N. Suggs should be @. ". Suggs;
Brickell Bowd0y and Oliver Bow6Gy
should be Bowden; w. B. SteGter and
J. @. SteUter should be StreGter.
Received by W. 8. Barnes, Secretary
Treasurer, since last statement, for
factory: W. B. York, 50; Atlantic Sub
Alliance, So; Dortch's Sub Alliance, So;
Gold Valley ub-Alliance, So; Morn
ing Star Sub Alliance, So; Mt. Pleas
ant Sub-Alliance, So; Mathers Sub,
Alliance, So so; J. w. Gardner, 81;
s. II. Tyson, ST., 50; B. E Gardner,
81; Ebert Webb, 50; Shade FELTON,, S.;
J. B. Gardner, S.; r. B. Guilford, 50;
Jno. Pate, 81; R. H. Lane, 81; Loves
Creek Sub Alliance, $40; q. R, Malli-
con, 81. Total, $54 80.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Poultry-C. @. Shoemaker, Freeport,
Ill.
Seed & Plants j. W. Hall, Marion
Station, Md.
Harrows-R0derick Lean Mfg Co +,
Mansfield, o.
Mastif Plows-MitcheIl & Baz9more,
Aulander, N. Q.
Seeds-David Landreth & Sons,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Canvassers Wanted-The McGraw
Corset Co., McGraWville, N. Y.
Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing advertisers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Still in the Ring for 1897 Passing New
Year ResoIutions--Drew the Line
When the "Not-to-Run for-Cfce" Res
oIution Came Before the House.
B.-"Hellol MI. Editor"
R.-"Hellol Major. I notice that
you are still in the ring for 1897"
B.-"You kin awlways bet on me.
I'm awlways ter the front where the
fight il the thickest. I've bin putin
in most ov the New Year formin' an
passin' new resolutions by request ov
my wife. I've promised not ter drink,
chew, smoke, swear an not ter go
fshin' durin' the year 1897, an I { don't
know howmany more things"
R.-"Why promise not to go fshing3
I didn't know that was a crime"
B.-"I didn't either till Betsy tole
me that wuz down on the programme.
But she blames it on President Cleve
land. She says everything il goin'
wrong sinse we elected a fshin' Preser,
dent. 1t seems that we will eve re-
cover from this administration. Sum-
times I feel like 1 wouldn't are much
if Cleveland had made a mistake an
hung himself while he was Sheriff in
Buffalo, New York. He causes more
trouble than aWl the other presidents
put together. If he had another year
ter occupy the White House I reckon
Betsy wouldn't let me git out ov her
site fer five minits by the end ov the
year. She il gittin' stricter an stricter
with me. On New Years day, after
she had read awl the other resolutions
an made me sine 'em, she introduced
one sayin' I Wuzent ter run fer any
offs under the Jul durin' the year 1897.
That made me bilin' mad Rwl over. ]
haint sined it yit, an I don't believe l
will / don't believe in havin' my lib
erty taken away from me. The legis
lature IL erbout ter meet an they amt
no tellin' whar lightnin' il goin' ttr
strike, but while that resolushun il
pendin' they amt no chanse fer me. ]
tole Betsy I wanted ter refer it to the
committee on grievances, but she said
it wouldn't do any guide ter try parlia-
mentary tacticks on her, fer she Wuz
onto awl ov the tricks CIV politicians.
reckon II hev ter git a divorce or else
git the legislature ter give me sum re
leet. 1 can't live this way. GUIDE bye
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

For TIE Progressive Farmer.
The following announcement will ap
pear in The Carthage Blade of Jan. 9Th:
FOR THE SENATE.
To the Members of the Lower House
and Senate of the North Carolina
Legislature, to Convene Jan 9th.
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith announce
myself as a candidate for election. as
an Independent Populist, to the Uni
ted States Senate for the term com
mencing the 4:h of March next.
1 believe that the demonstration of
silver was fraudulently and dishonesty
procured in the interest of the monied
class and against the best interests of
the toiling masses. That there is but
one way to right this wrong, which is
to restore the coinage law as it existed.
prior to 1873. thus establishing by law
that silver bullion shall be worth $1.29
per ounce, less the usual charges.
That all national banks, as banks of
issue, shalI be wiped out and that in
lieu thereof the United States govern
ment shall issue all the paper currency
that may be needed, irredeemable in
coin.
am in favor of a protective tariff,
so laid as to properly protect all our
home industries. That a suitable tariff
be placed or iron, coal, lumber and
wool, including also any articles now
on the free list that will consistently
bear a tariff.
/ believe in a graduated income tax,
made especially heavy on large in
comes, thus d~iscouraging to as great
an extent as possible the building up of
milIionaires at the expense Of the toll
ing masses
l am in favor of the United States
government meeting all just demands
against it. Therefore Congress should
be kept in session until all claims
against the government are either
allowed or rel cted, according to their
merits.
1 believe that the principles advo
Gated in the Omaha platform are
eminently just, but, to a great extent,
impractical for the reason that too
much is asked for at one time.
am opposed to what is known as
Civil Service Reform" It virtually
means a life tenure of Office.
If elected I propose to CO operate
generally with the Peoples party, but
will make no pledges that will de5ar
me from doing what I believe to be
right upon any and all occasions.
Under existing circumstances I be-
lieve it to be my duty to make the
above announcement and leave the re
suit with you.
Respectfully submitted,
BRYAN TYSON.
OIJia NJ ~ noa d 1909
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LIKES H PAPER.
correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer,
MERRY HILL, N. O., Dec. %, go.
Enclosed find P. o. money order the
amount of which you will please add
20 my subscription, and continue to
send The PROGRESSIVE FARMER to my
address as heretofore. By reference to
the label on my paper I find that my
subscription expires on the first of
January, 1897. am old and poor and
/ have no money, but THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER is the best edited and most
truthful paper published in North Caro-
lima, and as long as I can raise a dollar
/ cannot afford to miss a single copy,
and the legislature is now soon to meet
and I hope you will watch them close
and give a true report of the proceed
ings. am q true reformer and a Mid.
dle-of he-road Populist, and whoever
sells out or deviates therefrom is nc
longer my man. Please watch them
close in regard to the election of a q.
8. Senator, and if any 16 to 1 man sells
out, let us know him, whether Demo
rat, Republican or Populist, but most
especially the Populists. lam in favor
iof either Major Guthrie or Col. Dock
cry; don't know under the circumstan
ces but that my preference is for Dock
cry, but don't let them turn traitors
and elect a goldbug if you can help it
With best wishes to you and TIL
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 1 remain, YOU
friend.
Ihave fearful apprehensions of the
future of this country. More anon,
G. W. COBB, SR.
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LETTER FROM CUMBERLAND
COUNTY.
HoBAH GROVE, N. G.

ASO6A ~ ave ~
DEAR SIR:-Enclosed find money
order for ~subscriptic~ Co THE Pro
GREssIVE FARMER. Timts r hard for
the farmers and all farm laborers, but
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER should be
sustained. 1t is not only a valuable
reform paper, but worthy of a place in
every family in this whole land. While
it is a difficult matter for our people to
make a decent living, still our honest
and truthful reform papers should be
sustained, for without them, we shall
be kept in the dark. The foundation
of the two old political parties is false
hood and fraud. / fail to see any
ground for hope for the American
people, so long as the golden calf is to
be worshipped. No people can be pros
porous and happy whose political
leaders are corrupt bad men, such as
we have from Mark Hanna down. If
l should be called upon to name the
most corrupt man now in sight, for the
American people to look at, would
certainly. name Boss Mark. With
very best wishes for The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and for every n connected
with the paper, and especially for the
proprietor.
lam your friend,
W. DREWRY FMTTH.
ID n De- 1OA To-ok&orS1Io NJ ~
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The s O

Farmers do you want the best plow on the
mar ket? If so. buy the MASCIFF. If your
merchant does not car Y them in stock ask him
to get it for you 1t has superi"r advantages
over any other turning pillow made. having a
adjust the point to any required depth of fur
row. without. lif ing the rear Of the p wv or
changing position of frame or harness. Points
can be worn completely out without lifting
pillow in hard and crusty sci g. PlOw Away
running level and steady, with ease to the OPP
orator. A labor and money saving Implement.
Don't fail to get one. You will be pleased with
the plOw.
A. G. BAZE WORE, Patented.
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TO COUNTY SECRETARIES.

The semi annual pass word has been
sent only to those County Secretaries
who have reported for last quarter.
The reports and dues for first quarter
1892, I hope, will come in promptly in
order to meet current expenses of this
Office. F~raternally,
W. 8. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. F. 8. A.
HiIlsboro, N. G., Jan, 1, 1892.
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rHR ONE DOLLAR A

It is estimated that it will take
$40, 900 per year to operate our shoe
factory-that is, to pay all the cost of
labor, insurance, taxes, superintend-
ing-every element Of cost, material
accepted.
Cur plant is said to have a capacity
of 600 pairs per day. But suppose it
has only half that, or 3OU pairs per day.
In 300 days it would turn out 10000
pairs.
The lone dollar plan" contemplates
that every one dollar subscribed to
this fund carries with it the privilege
of purchasing 6 pairs of shoes at actual
cost Of raw material.
Now, see how this will operate. II
the whole amount necessary to run the
factory for twelve months, or the total
yearly expenses SIC, 600 be subscribed
on this plan, each dollar being entitled
to siT pairs at cost of raw material, it
would take 60, 900 pairs to satisfy the
obligation. There would then be left
80, 900 pairs, the manufacturing of
which cost absolutely nothing. Why
does the manufacturing of the 80, 600
pairs cost nothing9 Because their man
ufacture was provided for in the $1O,-
600 subscribed.
Now, the material in a shoe that
usually retails for 81 % costs about
IS cents. Suppose these r of that
grade. The six pairs will cost the sub
scribers IS plus 168, or 818 cents per
pair, leaving 10000 pairs to be sold at
an advance, say of 25 cents per pair
a net profit of 81, 200.
Bringing the figures together, they
will show about as follows:
Subscribed $40 900
Expenses of making 80, 900 prs, 10, OOO
Obligations 6 prs. TO
&c, 900 prs.
Net gain, ..........3 SO, 600, Csc, 81, 600
am asked, do you expect to raise
the $40, 600 in that way?" No, not this
year. But we do expect, ere long, to
run the factory at full capacity,
whether it makes 300 or 600 pairs per
day, and the amount subscribed will
bear a proportionate result to the
above estimate. If $40, 900 is subscribed
it will take 5000 pairs of shoes at cost
of material to meet the obligation.
This plan has been endorsed by
brethren in many sections of the State.
Only one brother who has spoken
through The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, or
written the Agency, has said aught
against it. His objection was that at
the end of a year we would be carried
back where we started. Well, We
could afford to be carried back several
years in succession with a net gain Of
81, 900 per year and the membership
built up. The plan, however, does moi
contemplate permanency. It must
either be repeated every year, or dis
continued. To repeat it year after
year would keep the brethren in touch
with the factory. If we shall have {
better method, it will be easy to dis
continue, by simply meeting outstand
ing obligation. The lone dollar plan
is not urged to the exclusion of al
else, or of better methods, but as beinl
feasible, available, and within the reacI
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Delegates coming by rail to the
County Alliance meeting of Duplin
will be met at Magnolia with convey
ance to take them to the place of meet,
ing by notifying US at once at Magno-
liza. N, @ when they will arrive.
W. A. MOORE,
Secretary Concord Alliance,
Magnolia, N. O., Dec, 81, 1896.
Caucasian please copy.
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NOTICE.

There will be a Petition of the people
before the next General Assembly Of
North Carolina for a new township by
toe name of Glover, taken from parte
of Bailey's, Ferre)l's and jackson town
ship, all in Nash county and voting
place to be at Glover Post-omce.
(Signed) PETITIONERS
Dec. 10 h, 1895
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" are
unequalled for clearing the voice.
Public speakers and singers the world
over use them,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-05

Suitor Seeing flowers on the table,
I take this as a token of your
friendship" Fashionable Miss-'Go od
gracious, no, sir! Why. that's my
new tonuet. "-Spare M ments.
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of all to help. Whoever reads this
and appreciates it, let him pay a dol
lar. q. IvEY, s. b. A.
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FOR ENGROssING CLERK OF SIN
ATE.

hereby announce myself candidate
for position as Engrossing Clerk in the
next Senate of the General Assembly,
subject to the action of 2int caucu
J.. z GREEN.
Marshville, N G., Dec 90, 1895.
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am your friend,

W. DREWRY EMITH.
P. O. Box 124 Fayetteville, N. @.
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Ollie, N. G., Dec. "a. 1896.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-23
j. i i 4 i + T. i 4
f OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. f
j. + j. i j. II T. T.
SILVER LAKE.

Quite number of the people of our
town took in the excursion on Sunday,
the 10Th inst, the railroad carrying
them at reduced rate, the fare being
only ST. for the round trip.
Mr.. Sweetman, train dispatcher of
the Wisconsin Central r. r., at Wau-
kesha, was the guest of W. O. Allen
Saturday.
The Baptist church had an ice
cream social on Saturday evening at
Columbia Hail. 1t was we'll attended.
j. N. Bacon moved his family to Hill
bert junction on Saturday. They were
accompanied by Miss Sadie Bacon of
Salem.
Mrs. w. O. Allen was visitor at the
ONE of Mrs. Riggs at Trevor on last
Saturday afternoon.
Walt Van VIE took in Grass Lake
one day the latter part of last week.
He says the mosquitoes were too thick
for him.
Geo. Mutter is on the jury as well as
O. j. Foster.
Mr.. Edmunds was the guest of Gus
johnson Saturday and Sunday.
JIG. Mathews and family of Bur-
lington visited with A. Mathews and
family Sunday.
R. M. Dixon has treated his house to
a. coat of paint which makes it look
very nice.
Mrs. Blum, who had the misfortune
to break her toe, is rapidly improving
under the care of Dr. Teidt of Salem.
Viola Allen spent Sunday with her
mother Mrs. Stoffer.
P. C. Foster was home Saturday and
Sunday from Burlington.
Speizman & Van VIE got car of
hard coal Friday from Chicago.
Henry Walberg is improving his
house by putting on a kitchen which
will improve it very much.
F. w. Zuttermlster was out the last
of the week from Chicago looking after
his ice business. He intends to en-
large his ice house this year and ar
range to load ice from the water by
steam instead of by hand as heretofore.
Rev. Davidson preached his last SER
mon in the conference here on Sunday
and will go to the conference at Marin
cite the coming week.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

DR.. Eastman's sister, Mrs. Seaman,
is visiting at the Dr.'s for few days.
At the regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid society at Mrs. Will Maloney's
Thursday. the President, Mrs. Rober-
son, was presented with a friendship
quilt from the ladies of the society who
fully appreciate her good work among
us as our pastors wife.
There will be an entertainment at
the M. E. church under the auspices of
the Epworth League, Friday evening
Sept. oath. A good program has been
prepared. After the entertainment
lunch will be served. A most cordial
invitation is extended to all. Tickets.
20 cents.
A very pleasant surprise was planned
and most successfully carried out, upon
Rev. Robertson, and wife, last Saturday
evening. Between fifty and sixty
friends from Wesley and Pleasant
Prairie, Joined forces and invaded bis
peaceful domicile; where they caught
the pastor mapping, something we had
never been able to do before) at least
there was every indication that he was
prepared for almost anything but the
merry" throng that greeted him as
he appeared among them. However,
he with his worthy wife, soon recovered
from their surprise sufficiently to make
everyone welcome, and very pleasant
hour was spent socially, when the pas
tor and his wife were presented with a
beautiful dinner set, slight token OF
the high esteem in which they are held
by their many friends. Mr.. Robertson
responded in behalf of himself and wife
in a very touching manner after which
fruit was served, followed by vocal and
instrumental music. Then the friends
babe them good night, feeling that they
had passed a very enjoyable evening,
marred only by the thought that there
is a possibility Of their going from
among us lat the close of this confer
ence year, where they have made
many warm friends.
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RANNEY.

The shower last Thursday morning
interrupted silo filling for the day, but
was none the less welcome. Pastures
needed it very much and need more
of it.
Ed Alsted defines wit as something
one never thinks of until it is too late,
or the other fellow has said it. You
have our sympathy, Ed.
Fifty-siX loads of corn in one day is
the record for silo filling at c. D. Holt
& Sons. Who can beat it?
Friends of Old Hutch are wonder
ing why he paid Is cents for porous
plastsr when the regular price is only
Is cents.
Sheriff Abel was in our neighbor-
hood Saturday for special venire OF
.jurymen. Your correspondent was
the number invited to serve.
If the people living east of here are
awakened in the still small hours OF
the morning by the rapid passing of a
team and wagon they must not think
horsethieves are around. 1t is only
Burt Cole with load of melons hieing
him away to Waukegan and other lake
points. IF hustling ensures success
Burt will get there.
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UNION GROVE.

A. P. Colby has received the ap-
pointment of postmaster for this viii
lage.
Miss Viola Ballow and Miss Susan
Adams went to Milwaukee Monday to
purchase their stock of fall and winter
millinery.
Mrs. Mayer, or Port Washington,
is visiting with her mother and many
other friends in this village.
Many from here are attending the
state fair.
P. Hansman spent Sunday with his
family.
Mrs. Lathshaw and daughter Marie
of Kansas is visiting her sister, Mrs.
E. j. Symonds.
Mrs. j. S. Blakey entertained friends
from Burlington Friday.
c. Benedict spent Monday at the
Belle City.
j. McKune and son of Kenosha
made Union GROVE friends call Tues
day.
Geo. Green spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. S. Roberts.
Miss Stewart gave an informal tea
Thursday to few of her friends.
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PARIS.

Prof. Stevens, of Burlington. spent
Saturday and Sunday the guest of
Lewis Williams.
Rev. E. j. Symons, of Union Grove,
made several pastoral calls last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moe, of Milwau
kee, and Miss Maggie Williams were
guests at D. Williams on Wednesday.
Messrs. Willie Gutter and George
Evans visited Kenosha friends Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Powell is entertaining
Miss Lille Rowley, of Chicago, for a
few days. m
Will Drinkwater had business in
East Paris Monday.
Mrs. Will Bacon and daughter, of
Bristol, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Sheen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Murdoch, of
Bristol, called on relatives here the
first of the week.
Russell Jones and Harvey Gunter
took in the concert at Somers Friday
evening.
Louis Davis is visiting with friends
in Waukegan.
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RUSSELL.

Miss Sarah Matilda Melville and Mr..
James A. Reeves we're united in mar
riage Wednesday, Sept. 18th, at 3p.
an. by Rev. j. F. Hunter. Miss Harris
of Milburn played the wedding march,
Miss Lizzie J. Irving was the brides
maid and Mr.. William James Melville
the best man. While the wedding
march was being played the bride and
groom took their places under beau
tiful arch of evergreens and white
flowers. The brides gown was Of
beautiful cream silk sublime and she
carried brides roses. The dress was
deliberately trimmed in cream silk lace
and satin ribbon. The bridesmaid wore
cream colored brilliantine, carrying
flowers. After the ceremony the
guests repaired to the dining room
where bountiful repast was enjoyed.
Later ice cream, fruits, etc, were
served. The bridal couple left on the
5 o'clock train for an absence of few
days. The wedding was quiet home
affair, beautiful in its simplicity, only
the immediate relatives of both parties
being invited. The decorations for the
wedding and the wedding supper were
all that could be desired. Mr. and
Mrs. Reeves are young people much
beloved in this. community, and all
who know them wish them much joy.
The brides travelling suit was a combi-
nation of vine colorand green trimmed
with white satin, green velvet and
green chiffon. They will reside over
Mr.. Reeves store, where they will be
pleased to see their many friends.
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RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
High License Carries BY $40 Majority or
169 More Than Three Years Ago.

The slight furry on the issue of $500
license or a lower amount was settled
again at the polls Tuesday, for at least
three years and by majority so con-
elusive and overhowering that leaves
no doubt as to the sentiment of the
community on the issue involved. But
this expression of public opinion was
not attained without some considerable
labor, sacrifice and expense.
The last named requirement and one
of the most important was taken up by
one of our most prominent and sue
cessful business men; who, with the
promised support of a few others
equally interested and appreeiative of
the Importance of the stake, secured
the services of 81. G.. Cole, the exper-
fenced campaigner, and authorized him
to secure such assistance and circulate
such information as might be necessary
to attain success.
The canvass and its results shows
further that were it not not for the
present legislative restriction, limiting
to $500 as the maximum amount to be
paid for license; that the same interest
and exertion could have produced the
result of raising the amount to ST. 900.
The vote was as follows: