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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
TO SECURE JUSTICE.

There is, or was, a bill before the
Legislature to enable a plaintiff to bring
suit in ar adjoining county when for
any reason it is not possible to get JUS
tice in the county where the parties re
side. We believe the bill said ANY
county" but think that too sweeping;
''adjoining county" is better. 1t is a
notorious fact that grand juries and
other officials are often controlled by
county rings" and the ends Of justice
thwarted. 1t is not unusual for civil
actions to betwisted, delayed or thrown
out of court entirely by ring tactics
We think a properly-worded bill of the
kind ought to pass by all means.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
FANCY SALARIES.

The President OF one corporation op
Grating in this State, the Western
Union Telegraph Co, gets 800, 600
salary per annum, and two others get
$4,000 each per annum president
Spencer of the Southern Railway Co d.,
and the President of the Bell Telephone
o. aud umerou other o~ficerss Of
these and other corporations get prince.
ly salaries, ranging from SO. 900 to
$37, 500, all raised out Of the people
by excessively high railroad, telegraph
and telephone rates. YET these off 3ials
stOutly oppose any reduction of rates
or any inquiry as to the number and
amount OF their fancy salaries. An
Unbroken line of decisions of the United
States Supreme Court has settled that
the legislature has a right to regulate
the rates charged by railroads, tele-
graphs, telephone and express compa
MES. Will this legislature stand with
che people and reduce charges, or will
they accept free passes, quail on toast,
treats and other ''favors'' 60 themselves
from the lobby and leave their con.
stituents to the merciless exaetions of
corporations high rates9 which,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
H OLD GUARD.
Subscriptions. Renewals and Kind Words
Extracted From Letters.

Subscriptions. Renewals and Kind Words
extracted From Letters.
"A. E Denton, Greene county, sends
two renewals. Thanks.
j P Sossaman, Mecklenburg coun.
ty sends three renewals and gives his
views about the Legislature.
E, Fl. Walker, Tyrrell county, re-
news and writes that THE PROGRESS
sIvE FARMER is alway s a welcome Wis
itor."
R R Burgess, Randolph county, re
news ard writes that he likes The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER very much and
will not do without it.
j. s. Beam, CASTOR county, renews
and says the editorial columns of THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER nearly always
express his sentiments"
u. NJ. Pless, Rowan county, sends
five renewals and writes that Lentz
Alliance is holding it's own and has
sent 81 for the shoe factory.
10 .Trexler, Arson county, renews
and writes that he cannot get along
without The PROGRESSIVE FARMER as
long as it maintains the present stand.
John Mayner, Orange county sends
three renewals and wishes THE PRO
GREssIvE FARMER success ''as long as it
hews to the line as it has always
done"
j. T. Usry, Granville county renews
and writes: Il cannot get along with
out THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 1t has
stood for truth and right all these long
years of storm and battle"
John J. Taylor, Wayne county, re-
news and writes: ST can't do without
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, for it is al
most meat and bread-it keeps me
posted and helps me to make BOTH"
-J.R Overman, ST., Wayne county,
&c nds subscription for a christian lady
who makes her living by teaching and
gives one tenth of her earnings to the
Lord, and subscribes for THE PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER as a part of such gift.
p. L. Baker, Caldwell county, re-
news and writes: 81 think Hon. Marion
Butler has made great gains with tie
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
FARMING.

We call the attention of the reader
to an essay on artichokes, by ]. P. Wis,
sering, Alton, Ill. It is a compilation
of the ascertained facts and expert
ences of a large number OF u beet
farmers in relation to the useful plant.
It treats of the different kinds, their
culture and their sure and enormous
WELD. often over one thousand bushels
Der acre, and the many uses to which
they are put. especially as a cheap,
easily raised stock food. To be up to
date we must have the proper feed at
the most reasonable figures. The
above paper may be had free by ad-
dressing q postal as above.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

result in great saving to the producers
as we'll as shippers of cotton" That is
the way monopolies always do. They
r going to do somebody a grea' (O
amount of good.
In our article last week we did the
cotton buyers an unintentional injus-
tice. The proposed combine leaves
most of the buyers out in the cold,
therefore it is not natural to even sup
pose that they are favorable to the
scheme. Prompt and decisive steps
must be taken to defeat this gigantic
serf making trust.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
AGAINST H A

The State Alliance took q strong
stand against the lease of the North
Carolina railroad from the first, and
especially the manner in which it was
done During the meeting at Gary in
1895 the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, There are reasons to be
lieve that the directors of the North
Carolina Railroad are seriously con-
sidering the advisability of leasing the
said road for a long period of time; and
whereas, in the opinion of this body no
gre ater calamity could befall our be-
loved State than to put this, with one
exception, the only railroad of any i'm
portance remaining in the hands of its
original stockholders, under the con-
troll of a foreign corporation; and
whereas, there yet remains six years
before the expiration of the present
lease giving ample time for the submis-
sion of this great question to the peo-
pie of North Carolina for their decision
st the ballot box. Now, be it
Resolved, by the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance, assembled at
Cary, that we protest against any
lease of this road before it's submission
to the people of North Carolina as un-
wise, inexpedient and an outrage upon
the rights of freemen.
3 That q copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to the Governor of North
Carolina, and TO the President of the
North Carolina Railroad. both of whom
we're formerly the honored heads of
this Order, and to the Hon, Chas D.
McIver, State Proxy for North Caro-
lima, and who holds in trust for the
whole people OF North Carolina, a ma
jority of the stock of said road"
The reference to Mr.. McIver was
erroneous. He represented the State
in stockholders meetings, but not In
meeting of directors
Equally strong resolutions were
adopted at Hillsboro in 1896 and every
effort was made to create sentiment a
favor of annuliDg the lease after it was
! anps1mated.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
MRS, ARR1NGroN's MEMORIAL

To the Honorable, the General Assem-
big of North Carolina:
GENTLEMEN:-YOur petitioner most
earnestly appeals from the courts of
the State to your honorable body for
redress of grievances and maintenance
of right.
She proposes toshow that for a period
of twenty years she has been persistent
IL seeking, and has been as persistently
denied, or robbed and detrauded of her
legal rights in thecOurts of North Caro-
lima.
In the various actions she has insti-
tuted she has been subjected not only
to causeless delays and expensive re-
movals from county to county, but she
has, at other times, been forced, with.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
"3Y THEIR ACTS SHALL YE
JUDGE THEM"

Half this session Of the legislature is
gone and soon the members will go
home to their constituents who will
then answer the question daily asked,
ITO whom does this legislature belong,
to the people or to the co~rporationsa"
Professions of love for the people will
not then count for anything, The Test
will be what have you done for usE'
Does the roll call show, or not, that
you voted to give us 2 cents per mile
railroad fare, lower freight rates, Is
cents kilograms and cheaper tele
phones, or will it show that you voted
to let all these high rates stand, with
the $40, 900, $25, 600, $50, 900 and 800,
600 salaries to corporation officers,
wrung out of the people by high rates.
The members of this legislature under
stand that the millionaire, non resident
owners of these big corporations con
tributed to bring about the gold stand
ard, doubling the value Of money and
thus, in effect, doubling their rates by
reducing to half price the value of
farm products. Will this legislature
vote in behalf of the people to reduce
corporation charges in proportion to
the fall in everything else, or will they
stand by the corporations and free
nasses9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

out counsel, to ex parte trial without
witnesses, and has been upjustly re-
fused the right Of summons and az
peal.
The means by which your petitioner
has thus been so ~grievouely wronged
consists in part of perjury, subordina-
ton of perjury; suppression and falsl-
fcation of court records and other
papers eesef tial to the establishment
and maintenance of her legal rights;
collision and conspiracy Of clerks, at
torneys and judicial oficerg-from the
lowest to the highest-to defeat the
ends of Justice, and to protect evil
doors in the fraudulent possession Of
valuable properties that belong of right
to your petitioner.
These allegations are of the gravest
character, but your petitioner is pre-
pared to prove them by indubitable
evidence
She is impelled to pursue her present
course, and to solicit legislative inves
tigation, al this is the only ean that
is left by which she may vindicate her
reputation from injurious aspersion
and recover, at least, a portion of the
property which is hers by inheritance,
but is wrongfully withheld from her.
Your petitioner would further show
to your honorable body that two years
ago she made a similar appeal to the
General Assembly; that a committee
was appointed to investigate her cause;
that said committee from the Gate of
it's organization was sy scientifically
cajoled. intimidated and ridiculed by
the cowardly representatives of a venal
press and by those who feared ignO
minious exposure if it's duty to your
petitioner were faithfully performed.
The committee aforesaid was 80 de
moralizad that no opportunity was
afforded for proper presentation of
your petitioners cause. There was no
investigation, no report, and, conse-
quently, no relief afforded.
Your petitioner would also respect
fully show that during her ~protracted
litigation in the courts of the State she
has been reduced from comparative
emIence to such poverty she has now
no other resource than TO sue, without
counsel, in lorna pauperis; for with
industrious mal;c5 has she been mis-
represented and trRduced that former
friends have been alienated, and she
has been deprived of the generous
sympathy which a knowledge OF the
facts would inspire in the heart Of any
manly man or womanly woman.
Duty to her children and herself, and
the hope Of ultimate vindication, how
ever tardy, has hitherto enabled your
petitioner to encounter and sustain the
unenviable publicity which the solitary
and unequal struggle has necessarily
entailed; but now, in her extremity
alone-impoverished; and hopeless Of
other help, she would earnestly solicit
as a boon what she well may claim as
an inalienable right, ell such remedy
and relief as may be in the power of
your honorable body to bestow. And
for such relief and remedy your petit
toner will ever pray, etc.
PATTIE D B. ARLINGTON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
OUR MICA INDUSTRY.

State Geologist Holmes came down
from the mountains a few days ago,
where he had been investigating the
mica industry, and reports having Sc
cured for the State Museum one of the
largest blocks of mica ever discovered
in that region. The block weighs over
$50 pounds, is about "a by SO, by IS
inches in sizs. Usually the mica is
gotten out in blocks from 4 to 6 and 10
inches in size. Oae Of the curious
things about this block Of mica is that
it is as large as the vein in which it
was found; whereas, frequently, the
vein is 10, Is or 20 times as wide as the
blocks Of mica found in it.
The mica industry is one of the most
important in Western North Carolina,
but it has been seriously interfered
with during the last few years through
the importation into the United States
in large quantities of the East India
mica, which is mined by the cheap
East India labor, brought to this coun.
try as ballast and sold as North Caro-
lima mica. North Carolina has long
produced much the larger part of the
mica mined in the Uuited States. For
the five years from 1881 to 1885 inclu
sive, the aggregate value of this mica
was 81, 315. 100. or an average of 1858,
900 per year. During this time the
total value of the mica imported into
the United States was $78 600, an aver
age of $15, 900 per year. For the five
years from 1891 to 1895 inclusive, the
total amount of mica produced in the
United States Gargely in North Caro-
line) was only 1922, 900, or $64, OOO per
year; while during this time the value
of the mica imported was nearly
$500, 900.
The worst feature of the situation is
that the importers of this India mica
nave been endeavoring to create the
impression that the workable supplies
of North Carolina mica were being
rapidly exhausted, and that the mica
industry in North Carolina would soon
be a thing of the past. The State Geo
logical Survey for some months has
been examining the mica deposits in
Western North Carolina, and has found
a large number of deposits which can
he worked easily and cheaply, and
which if worked on a large scale with
improved modern machinery, it has
been shown that these mines would
yield even a larger supply Of mica than
mas ever been yielded by North Caro-
lima mica mines. So that instead Of
being nearly exhausted, the workable
deposits of mica in North Carolina are
extensive enough to supply all the
mica needed in the United States for
an indefinite period.
1t is a compliment to the quality of
the North Carolina mica that not only
the best mica mined in other States,
but also the best of the mica imported
from the foreign countries is sold in
the markets as North Carolina mica.
The only other States now reported as
producing mica are Virginia, New
Hampshire and Wyoming, in each OF
which the output is small as compared
to that of North Carolina.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
IN The HANDS OF RECEIVERS

The Mckinley wave of prosperity
still waves. 1t has struck the legisla
ture, and receivers have been appointed
for the office of Enrolling Clerk.
Mr.. A. L Swins n, a Pritchard Pop
ulist, was elected to that position early
in the session. He assumed the duties
Of the office at once and soon felt the
gentle little zsphyrs that are supposed
to introduce the wonderful storm of
prosperity via the Hanna-McKinley
route
By and by Mr.. Swanson was told that
be must appoint two negroes as his as
~sistants, one of them a lawyer from
Rockingham. This he declined to do.
Then the republican bosses said he
must" But SwinsOn is stubborn. He
is a self made man, having relieved the
Lord of any responsibility along that
line several years ago. The bosfe 5 still
gave orders and Swinson still declined
to obey. The climax came last Thurs
day when Lieut. Governor Reynolds In
formed SWinson that he had appointed
his brother to represent him IN Swim
sons office and Speaker Hileman stated
that he had appointed the Hon. James
Ma Gus Mewboorne to represent him,
and that cheese two gentlemen would re
lieye him (Swinsor) OF any responsible
ity in the matter of appointing clerical
help, etc thus virtually placing the
Office in the hands OF receivers. And
thus endeth the first lesson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
THE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Reinsurance companies work
ing under license in this State, as per
latest report of the Secretary of State,
show the following:
Premiums collected 1896, 81 272 534 80
Losses paid l, 124 423 81
Premiums exceed losses 81. 148, Ill 80
AVERAGE PER COMPANY.
Premiums collected, $18 78L 81
Losses paid, 1892 rs
Premiums owe losses, SO 488 50
The State pays 80 81 in premiumsTor
each 81 in losses received, as appears
from the official report quoted.
Where are our public schooIs9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
n. e. F. a.
EDITORIAL T s.

The lobbyist is migbtier than the
sword.
Let the investigation committee pro
coed to investigate.
When honest men fall out Mark
8annR gets his dues.
If Gen. Weyler don't whip the insur
gents, it will be for want Of matches.
H is burning several acres OF sugar
Cane every day.
Isaac Pitmen, the inventor of the
8 geographic system of writing, which
Ii now so valuable, is dead. He was q
crank on most subjects, but a great
Nm withal.
rhe Standard Oil Company contrib
ured 800, 600 to the Mckinley cam
p,,gn fund, but have made it all back
3 ready by the 10 per cent. reduction
OF The wages of its employees.
some of the legislators have distiD-
GU shed themselves by making motions
t. &C 5urn when they feel that gnaw-
ins sensation about 1:3O p. m. But
they must earn that four dollars a day.
Il the legislature fails to anpul the
le-se OF the North Carolina Railroad
a d restore it to it's owners to be oper
a II or leased in a fair and open man
D-r, the people of the State will annul
y tn legislature.
rne legislature has been in session q
m nth and no bill relating to fishing in
Cpntentnea creek has been introduced.
T ne has been when the legislature
8" 1T half the time passing or defeat
il such bills.
ne Sub. Alliances throughout the
s Ue should hold meetings this week
3 pGss resolutions favoring the
& nulment of the lease of the North
@ rolina Railroad, and forward them
t" ne members of the legislature from
IN county. Let them roll in Rapidly.
Andrew Carnegie says the people ex
p 5ed too much after the late election.
7 t may be true, but they certainly
"a GOAAOS4AAS 0A4O SOb AObnluk
b. worse times. No doubt Carnegie
tn ught the government expected too
much when it il found out how rotten his
8, / armor plate was a year or two
ag,
ne Judiciary Committee took Up
t. s Of Judge Norwood, Thursday.
s eral prominent citizens asked the
c ,nmittee tpgive the Judge one more
c .nce. This was done. His resigna
u is In the hands of the Lieutenant
u 5ernor, however, and if the Judge
t.. Is too much again, it will be acted
~ n at one
1e goldbugs and the monopolists
g. orally assert that the government
c t do anything for the farmer, thai
ls= Station does not affect the farmer
B. these same fellows are always
c, noring for legislation or lobbying
g. INST Legislation, which they say, ii
o. mental to their business. Strangr
g. some people can be benefited BY
fla lrable legislation and others can
no
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
Pres't and Chm'n of Ex. @
CREAM OF "a PREg
MANN PAGE,

Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriot c
Paragraphs From Reform Papera.
The question before the people of the
United States to day is, shall liberty or
slavery overwhelmingly Critic, One
onta, N. Y.
The basis of general prosperity ia in
the prosperous condition of the agri,
cultural classes. -Brockton Mass
Diamond.
Every bank failure makes the Pop
ullsts proposition for government saw
ings banks the stronger. -Creston Qa
American.
The severe cold wave is upon us, but
the prosperity wave seems LAID up IN
winter quarters.-Advance Guard, Do.
fiance, Oaio.
Expenses Incurred in burying the
Populis6 party came pretty high. E3-
pecially is this true when that party
refuses persistentIy to stay buried.
Texas Plaindealer'
It is now in order for some Senator
to introduce a resolution in the United
States Senate providing for the indie
pendence of the United States of Amer,
lea Southern Mercury.
when the people have become &C
customed to the use of the referendum,
and have learned what a fOTmlu bic
weapon it is, they will insist on ms
ing it effective. San Francisco EX'
aminer.
The simple introduction of a batch
of bills will avail members nothing
with their constituents. 1t is legisla'
ton which will find it's way on the
statute book, that will go with the peo-
ple.-Topeka Advocate.
Three hundred and eighty one fail
ures last week is the record in the bank
ruptcy column of Dunn and Brad
streets's reports and the wonderful
wave of sound money and prosper
ity" rolls steadily on.-Chicago Sentl'
mel.
Politics is the science of government
It is also a science that should com
mand the Hottest endeavors of Amer,
lean citizenship; to the end that the
greatest good to the greatest lumber
may be secured.-Winsboro (Eex)
Birch.
MI. Astor, a wealthy New Yorker
has renounced American citizenship
and taken the oath of allegiance TO
Queen Victoria. 1t is to be hoped hat
many more American millionaires OF
the Aston stripe will do likewise
Creston Ca.) American.
Monopoly corporations own n con
troll 1O2 members in the present coA,
gress. Proof Of the same can be oaseo
on the fact that 1O2 votes were IA IL
favor of the Union Pacific railroad ROB
bing the government out OF $780, ooO'.
1000. Our members were IN 1t; u 'n"O
was to be expected, for are we noVa
monopoly ridden statef-AmerDc"H
Enterprise, Windsor, Conn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
BRANDON. Va FEB 5tb. 1897

BRANDON, VA FEB 5tb, 1897.
r A SOuthwOrth Esq, Sec'y Treas. ".
F. 4 & L. U.
DEAR SIR AND BRo:-As time will
admit of no longer delay, aud after a
conference by letter with the other
members of the Exc Committee except
Bro. Loucks, you are hereby notified
to issue the call converting the Supreme
Council at the National Hotel, Wash.
lngton, D, @, on the third Tuesday in
February 1892. The Executive Com,
mittee will meet at. the same place
Monday the 18Th at 5 p. M, Nationtl
Hotel, Washington, D @.
Yours fraternally,
MANN PAGE,
Pres't and Chm'n of Elk. Com.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
NATIONAL ALLIANCE WILL
MEET IN WASHINGTON.
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE N Tn.
DUsTRIAL UNION.
Presidency Off e.

Presidents Ofiae.
BRANDON, Va, Feb. +, 1897.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
DEAR SIR AND BRO PLEASE insert
in your paper the notice sent you for
the call Of the next annual meeting Of
the Supreme Council, as / fear Bro,
Southworth will not be able to e the
notice in time. earnestly request the
delegates from the S ate Alliances to
attend this moss Important meeting Of
the Supreme Council.
Yours fraUeTn8lIy,
MANN PAGE, Pres't.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

Tom stand.ng nOW Just behind the
a4rtnin, and in ft4H gLOtC Of the cOTnSTg
sunset. Behind me are the shadows 0T
ghe track, before me lies the dark v0ueg
and the TfUeT. When DEtaqte' ICtth tts
dark Uaters I Sgdfst to cast one tGngeT-
sa0 look upOn o. country tChOSe govern
gssnt IS Of the people, for the people,
aud 6y the people. FL. L Poll. SntJ
Eh, 1890. ~
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-02
CARE OF THE DAIRY GALE.

Select the most promising heifer
calves for raising at any time of year.
It will require little better manage
ment for the best success in cold
weather than in warm, but the condi-
tions in either case should be made as
favorable as possible. The calves should
be kept dry, warm and comfortable at
all seasons of the year. This is very
important where the best results are
expected. AS usually, after few days
or weeks old, skinned milk is made
use Of, it will be found profitable to
feed this until several months Old-six
or more. 1t should be fed at the tenn
perature it comes from the COW and
not In too large quantities at first. A
little Cruel made from wheat midd ings
or oil meal added to the milk will help
make up for the fat removed. After
the calf gets old enough to eat ground
oats, or oats and Eran, the cruel can
be omitted, as they should do equally
we'll on the other, and it will require
less labor. After the first few weeks
they will eat a little hay, and care
should be taken to have supply of
fine early cut for the purpose. R.
Towle, in Massachusetts, Ploughman.