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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08
STATE LECTURERS APPOINTED
Let Every Farmer and Laborer, Whethsd
AIlianceman or Not Attend

Let Every Farmer and Laborer, Wheth.f
AIlianceman or Not Attend
DR.. v. N. seawell, State Lectures
will lecture at the following times and
places with the purpose of Feorganii
ing the Alliance:
Harnett Co., Cedar Creek Alliance
February 10th, IL a.. m.
Harnett Co., Westiville Alliance
February 18th, II a. "a.
Harnett Co., Ellington Alliance
February 18th, 11a. m.
barnett Co., Hector's Greek Alliance
February 14th, II a. m.
Harnett Co, Brooks Creek Alliance
February 18th, IL a. m.
Harnett Co., Witt Alliance, FebruI
airy 10Th, IL a. M.
Cumberland Co., Fayetteville ALI
ance, February 17Sh, IL a. m.
Harnett Co., Dunn Alliance, Feb
ruary 18th, II a. m.
Sampson Co., Newton Grove ALI
ance, February 18Th, 18th.
SampsonO Co., Maple Grove Alliance
February 9th, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., Mingo Academy ALI
ance, February 22ld, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., South River Alliance
February 23rd, II a. m.
Sampson Co., White Oak Alliance
February oath, IL a. N.
Sampson Co., Roseboro Alliance
February 25sh, II q. m.
Sampson Co., Ingold Alliance, Feb.
ruary 26 h, IL a. m.
Sampson Co., TayIef's Bridge ali
ance, February 26th, night.
Sampson Co., Clinton Alliance, Feb
ruary, 28th, IL a. m.
Sampson Co.. Harrell's Store ali
ance, March let, Sp. m.
Samples of shoes from the Allianc
Shoe factory will be on exhibition
The brethren will assist the Lecture
in getting to each of his appointments
and otherwise assist in the work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08
N. r. p. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

By mistake some irrelevant matter
was put under the caption Of Farm
ers' Letter Box" this week.
Every Southern farmer should thank
Director Redding of the Georgia Elk
pertinent Station for his tireless and
fearless work in exposing the humbug
'Limbless" cotton.
The Democratic Chairman Manly
has called q meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee of his party to be
held in Raleigh, Feb 90. The date for
holding the State Convention will be
decided, it is thought.
What have you done, and what +
you doing now, brother, to prove your
claim that you believe in Alliance prin-
ciplesG You saylyoud do. "Acts speak
louder than words" we are told. Are
you showing your faith by your
Works9" IL not, why not3
Bro. W. 8. Mercer, Lecturer Camden
County Alliance, will lecture at the
following times and places: Old Trap,
Feb. Is; Shiloh, Feb. Is; Belcross, Feb.
IL; South Mill, Feb. 10 Let every one
attend, and let all do their best to re-
organize and revive the Alliance at
these places. Bro. Mercer will take
subscriptions for The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER
Unless the men of your profession
are organized in that city, and com
mand unusually good wages, we do
not believe it will pay any farmer to
move to town. 81 made a mistake
two years ago, by leaving my farm and
moving to town." writes a farmer, in
renewing his subscription. 81 am
back now and that to stay, and feel as
sured I can make a living on the
farm"
Bro. T. B Parker, s B. A, heard
from just as we go to press. He says
he will have a full line of shoe
samples or sample shoes-as you like
it-at our meeting next Thursday at
the court house in Raleigh. Let every
Alliauceman be here Let's have the
biggest kind of a business meeting
and show that there is life in the old
land yet. The news from everywhere
is encouraging, the outlook is bright.
ST we farmers could be united, y
writes a practical farmer, who has for
nearly forty years made the farm his
study, I'VE could move the world"
How trueI How plain to alll And
how blind ia every farmer who cannot
see it! Let every farmer who does see it
in this light never cease to talk, write,
and think on this line until the labor
ers and farmers all over the country
awaken to the need of organization.
We are glad to see that, Secretary
Wilson, of the Agricultural Depart
-ment, will leave Washington in a few
days for 6 visit to the South, his objec
tive points being this State, South
Carolina and Florida. Probably the
most of his time will be spent in Flor
ida, where Secretary Wilson wants to
look into the question of raising high
grade tobacco. He believes, and we
agree with him, that Florida is capa-
bic Of producing tobacco almost, if
not quite, equal to the finest produced
in Cuba or anywhere else.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08
VOTED o

Before the last issue of THE Pro
GREssTVE FARMER announcing the pass
age OF the Teller resolution by the
Senate, had reached all of it's readers,
the House of Representative had taken
up the resolution and defeated it by q
majority of fifty. Mr.. Bailey, the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08

The more conservative members
the farmers Alliance are trying to
that institution out of politics. +
would be q blessing to the farmers
this could be done. The AIllspo.
could be made Of great benefit to
farmers if it confined itself to nOp
partisan issues. - Wilson AdVan9.
DENY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08

the owners or occupants of premises
used for school or college purposes for
education of females. Any person
violating the second section shall
be deemed guilty and shall be
fined and punished as in the first sec
ton. Passed on march, II, 1897.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-08

81 am standing nOtU Just behind The
SaTtGin, and GH full gLOtOCf the coming
sgnset. Behind ne are the shadows on
Gbe track, before me lies the dark GALLEY
sad the riUer. When I HGGngLe GCttb cts
dGrk UdteTs I tUGRt to cast one LEngeT-
ina look upon q country tUhOSe govern
ment IS Of the people, for the people,
and by the peopIe."-L L. Polk, july
sch, 1890.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
SAVANNAH AND THE HOSPITAL.
Col. Estiu Informally Discusses Its
Preparation with Secretary AlGer.

Col. Estin Informally Discusses It's
Preparation with Secretary AIger.
Washington. Oct. 6-Col. ]. II. Eshn
was among the callers upon the President
to-day. Col Estill visited the White
House by special appointment and spent
nearly half an hour In discussing general
topics with the President in the most cor
dial and informal way.
The President took occasion TO refer
to the magnificent patriotism of the rep
reeentatives of the South in the war with
Spain. He said he had fondly hoped TO
see all traces Of sectionallsm eradicated,
and the present has accomplished that
gratifying result beyond doubt.
Col. Estill also called upon Secretary
Alger and Adjt Gen. Corbin and discuss
ed In an informal way the preparations
now In progress for the embarkation of
troops from Savannah. The work is al
ready under way and Surgeon General
Sternherg Is arranging for the immediate
construction OF the military hospital at
the head of Estill avenue.
Col. and Mrs. Estln arrived here yes
terday afternoon from Chicago, home
ward bound from the Omaha EXPOSE
ton. Col. Estill is a delegate to the Epis-
copal convention now In session In this
city. While here Col. and Mrs. Estill
have apartments at the Arlington Hotel.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley Will
give a reception at the executive man
sion tomorrow evening In honor of the
members of the Episcopal convention and
the ladies' accompanying them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
No NEWS OF THE OUTCOME, But
MS MEN ARE LIKELY TO BE
IN BAD CONDITION.
SOLDIERS GO TO HIS RESCUE.
REPORTS OF IMPROVEMENTS
JOINING SAVAGE WARRIORS.
yDspector Tinker Thinks There VIII
Re BIoodshed and Plenty of 1t.
Many Heroes in the Battle of
Vednesday-Newspa
Men All Right.

Tothrup, Mimi, Oct. 6.-This afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock it was learned that Gen.
Bacon and his small band of seventy or
seyenty-two men were stin fighting on
Bear Island.
1t is not known what the outcome of the
fighting has been up to this hour, p. M
An attempt was made to land on the
island this afternoon and rescue the
wounded soldiers and get the bodies of
the unfortunate blue-coats who were
killed
This attempt was partly successful, so
far in that four bodies were recovered and
nine soldiers, who were wounded, were
rescued, but the citizens were driven to
the boat and the boat driven from the
shores by skulking redskins.
A special train with 215 of the Third In
fantry from Fort Smelling, under command
of Lieut.. Col. Harbach of the Department
of Dakota arrived in Walker at 8 O'Clock
Tbs afternoon.
Another special train will leave Brain
erd tonight with 200 or 250 more soldiers.
Inspector Tinker expresses the opinion
that with 500 soldiers the Indians will be
subdued, but thinks there will be blood
shed and may be lots of it,
II is said the Indians from, the Mile
Lacs reservation have started 300 strong
to join the Leech Lake Indians, and if
this is the case, it will require 500 addi-
tional troops to quell the disturbance.
cd 10 6a
going north at rapid rate They will
probably reach Leech Lake and Bear ISL
and by tomorrow at daylight.
Two hunters came in this afternoon
from the woods and reported a band Of
fifteen or twenty Indians going north.
and il is supposed that they are an ad-
vance guard TO the Mile Lac Indians. or
a party of their scouts. The men were
not close enough TO them to say whether
they were painted or not, but know they
were armed.
The inhabitants of Walker, Lothrup and
Hachensack Mimi, are terrified beyond
measure and are armed as far as arms
and ammunition are procurabIe Little
sleep is taken by the majority of the
citizens
Since the uprising of the Bear Island In
olans, the Indians at the Leech Lake agen-
ey nave been quiet TN to-day but word
mas arrived tonight from the agency that
the Indians have broken out and the au-
thorltlos have no control over them and
Tear there will be more bloodshed
The condition of Gen. Bacon's men, even
Il tney We're safe from annihllation, must
be deplorable They are lily supplied with
overcoats and blankets. Tents. they have
none Their food supplies We're short when
they landed and they were in no shape to
stand a long siege.
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SULLIVAN ADJUDGED INSANE.


Judge Nelson Declares the Evidence
in the Case shows seIf-Defense.
Knoxville, Tenn, oct. 6.-Judge T. A. r.
Nelson of the Knox County Criminal Court
to-day declared Private A w. Sullivan
insane. Sullivan killed Burns, his tent
mate. in the First Georgia camp the night
Of Sept. II.
The evidence proved that Burns struck
Sullivan with board, inhicting a wound
in the face and then sullivan stabbed
him to death.
Judge Nelson announced from the bench
that had not Sullivan been proven insane,
this evidence would have acquitted him
on the theory of self-defense.
Dispositions of Sullivan's mother and the
family physician were introduced and To-
cal physicians were examined, all of
which proved he was demented.
Sullivan was taken to Macon tonight
by his father who VIII endeavor to place
him In the Mlledgevile asylum. lie is
hopelessIy insane, and is pltiable human
being.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
A PECULIAR CASE OF FEVER.
A Doctor Diagnoses His Own Case
But Has Recovered.

A Doctor Diagnoses His Own Case,
But Has Recovered.
New Orleans, Oct. 6.-The Alexandria
episode Is interesting. Dr. Randolph, a
member of the state board of health, re-
sides there and has been sick some days.
He diagnosed his own case as yellow fever
and telegraphed for DR.. Garter, the lat
ter arriving this morning and found DR..
Randolph recovered, so could not inves-
tigate him, but he looked at thirty oiher
cases and pronounced three yellow fever
None of them had been away from the city
In months, and two had about recovered
DR.. Carter said the fever had been in the
place for thirty days and said there was
no reason for quarantining on the part
of the surrounding country, already prob
ably infected
The local physician and the community,
however, repudate the idea of yellow
fever and say there is only little dengue,
and invite all places to send reputable
physicians to investigate, being confident
that the verdict will be a mild form Of
dengue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
BACK FROM HAVANA.
Hon. Robert T. Porter In New York
and Talks of Cuba.


New York. Oct 6.--Among the passeng-
ers on board the Ward Line steamer sar-
atoga from Havana was Hon. Robert
p Porter
Mr.. Porter said: 81 was sent to Cuba
TO collect information on financial and
economic subjects in order that the
President would have access to such ma
terial in time to consider their bearing
before preparing his message to Congress.
1 have been given every opportunity to
collect such information We have ex-
amined over 100 persons and have been
able to collect considerable material,
which will have a direct bearing on tariff
questions. The Cubans have given every
facility possible to help me-"
Mr.. Porter said in reference to the po-
llticaI conditions of Cuba: "At the pres
ent time 1 am in favor of admitting cat
tie into Cuba free The present condition
of the country people is very distressing.
The rainy season is almost over and 1T is
imperative that the crops for the present
year be planted at once or else they will
be put Off for sosaa saime..4To work the
field the people need cattle, which are
very scarce. One of the most important
subjects that came up was the tariff on
tobacco. The Cubans claim that their to-
baceo is the best in the world and assert
that Its quality and value will be impair
ed by adulteration of tobacco from this
country if admitted into Cuba They
want us TO forbid the entry Of our to-
bacco in the island, and strange as 1t
may seem they are asking us to discrmi-
nate against our product"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
sEVEN NEW CASES AND ONE DEATH
REPORTED AT MISsIsSIPPPs
CAPITAL YESTERDAY,
TWO CASES IN AN 0RPHANAGE.
A LARGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN
EXPOSED TO THE INFECTION.
Reports From other Parts of the
state DO Not Indicate Better
Condition of AHairs-Nev
Cases and Deaths Report
ed From Louisiana.

Jackson, Miss. Oct 6.-Jackson's fever
record is on the increase.
For to-day 1t is seven new cases, six
white and one colored, and one death,
Leila Harrison. Two of these cases are
In the Baptist Orphanage, an institution
located about two miles northwest of town
in which there are a large number of
small children.
The patients are Misses Callie and Ida
Flowers the matron and assistant The
other cases are located in various portions
of South and West Jackson. The Howard
Association met to-day and appointed as
an executive committee President Stewart,
Col. ]. l.. Power and Bishop Charles b.
Galloway, and perfected arrangements for
active work among the sick and destitute.
Hermanville, a small town located on
the Little branch of the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad about fifty miles
from Jackson, reports two cases of yellow
fever three miles from town, with sew
eral exposures.
Harrston reports seven new cases, four
whites and three colored.
Taylor's has four new cases.
No report from Orwood.
Water Valley has no new cases, but one
suspicious and two critically i'll.
Edwards one new case and one death,
j. N. Robb
A case of smallpox is reported at Lum-
berton, Miss.
DIR. Souchon of the Louisiana board re-
ports a case of yellow fever at Bowie,
LaFourche parish, and Alexandria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07

sldered that he had been s,de-tracked in
the campaign.
II don't think So" ne replied. Il have
from time 10 time seen something in the
newspapers to the effect that il was not
the intention of The authorities that !
should have an opportunity for active par
ticipation in The campaign. L of course,
had no claim to go TO Santiago or Porto
Rico as other Officers in the army ranked
me. 1t was always the understanding
that my corps was organized for the Ha-
vana campaign. l had some ambition to
so there because l had not been allowed
TO stay while l was there. / wanted to
go back with some men and show our en-
emes that l could stay"
He continued by saying that the Presi-
dent had told him within the past few
days that he had always intended 10 send
him to Havana, and IN case there had
been assault upon the city that he should
lead il.
Gen. Lee dwelt upon the Importance of
taking proper caro- of the sinks as a pre-
ventative of disease, He said the health
lest regiment in his camp was the One
Hundred and Sixty-flrst Indiana Regi-
ment which burned all its effete matter
Most of his troops were anxious to so to
Cuba, but some desired to be discharged.
He said in conclusion that he knew of
no case of distress, starvation or death
from any neglect or that was due to an
inefficency on the part of the government
officials
He said he had no complaint to make
against the war department. and knew of
none of his command who had.
Gen. Greene, who participated IN the
Manila campaign, will be heard to-mor-
row and he viii be followed by a number
Of staff officers who have been ordered to
Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
VIRGINIA's VETERANS.
They Resolve That There Can BE No
other Daughter.

other Daughter.
Richmond Va, Oct. 6.-When the Vir-
ginia Grand Camp OF Confederate Veter-
ans resumed Its session at Culpepper this
morning 1t laid on the table the motion
TO reconsider its vote by which the recon-
mendations of the history committee were
adopted and the argument of the commit
tees report was not.
The grand camp adopted a resolution TO
the effect that there could be no successor
to Miss Winnie Davis as Daughter Of the
Confederacy," the title having expired
with her death. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Grand COM
mander, Col. ]. ]. Williams; first leuten-
ant grand commander, Gen. Stith Boiling;
second lieutenant grand commander Coz.
II. l.. Marye; third lieutenant grand
commander, Col. Tom Smith, Inspector
general, Capt. Il. c. Morgan; quartermas-
ter general, Col. Washington Taylor; chap
lain general, Rev. DR.. b. ID. Tucker.
Pulaski was selected as the next place
of meeting and the camp adjourned sine
die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
LOUIsIANA's REPORT.

Eight New Cases and One Denth I'm
the Crescent City.
New Orleans, Oct. Cdr. Souchon re-
ports the following record for Louisiana
for the day.
New Orleans-Eight cases, one death.
Franklin--Six cases, no deaths.
Wilson-Two cases, two deaths.
Houma-One case, no deaths.
Iberviile Parish-Six cases, no deaths.
Bowie-One case.
There are two points Of Infection One is
a well marked case in Bowie, near Race
land in LaFourche parish.
DR.. Carter, of the marine hospital SER
vice, reports a case at Alexandria, and
clude both localities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
COL. RAY AT MANZANILLo.

He VIII Receive Possession of the
City To-day.
Havana, Oct 6, p. ma dispatch re-
ceived this morning from Manzanillo an
nounces the arrival there Of the steamer
Reina de Los Angeles flying the Stars and
stripes, with Col. Ray and 400 United
States troops. Col. Ray viii receive pos
session of the city tomorrow
owing to the vast amount of red tape
required to obtain burial permits, many
bodies of the poor, picked up in huts and
the streets, are left for days unburied
even after they are taken to the ceme-
terry.
Last evening Mrs Sampson, wife of Ad-
miral Sampson, was visited at her cottage
at III Vedado by a deputation of ladies
representing the best Havana society
who welcomed her to Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07

ADMIRAL HOWELL RELIEVED.

Commodore Phillips Vow Command
ing North Atlantic Squadron.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Admiral Howell has
been relieved from the command of the
North Atlantic squadron and his flagship,
the San Francisco, has been ordered out of
commission at Norfolk.
The command of the squadron devolves
upon Commodore Phillips, whose flagship,
the New York, is now at the New York
navy yard.
The San Francisco will be thoroughly
overhauied and her battery brought up to
date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
sternbers sends In Reports.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Surgeon General
Sternberg to-day cent to the war in
vestlgating commission voluminous docu-
ment containing reports Of subordinate
officers and a partial reply to questions
TO- H. ~ and 10.
Gen. Sternberg submits large number
of kilograms sent by himself to his as
sistants in the field. directing that the
troops be supplied with all necessary sup
niles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
FLORIDA HAS NO FEVER.
state Health Omcer Porter Sends out
Statement.

a Statement.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 6.-The following
was issued to-day:
Whereas, many Inquiries have been re-
oeived at the Office of the state board OF
health and by citizens of Jacksonville, as
well, from all parts of the country con-
cernlng rumors of yellow fever or sick
ness suspicious of the same at Jackson
vile and other points In Florida, It is,
therefore, deemed advisable, and the state
health officer of Florida does here Official
ly declare that there is not case of
yellow fever nor anything suspicious there
of in Jacksonville, Tampa or Key West,
nor elsewhere In the state. And, further
that there has not been a single case of
yellow fever in Florida this year
Joseph Y. Porter"
Estate Health officer of Florida"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
SOLDIERS FLYING TO THE SCENE.
Two Hundred Picked Men Leave
Fort Smelling on 81 Special.

Two Hundred Picked Men Leave
Fort Smelling on 81 Special.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. GA special
train left Fort Smelling at 7:4O o'clock this
morning with Companies B and c, under
command of Lieut.. Col. Harvach of the
Third Infantry. 1t will be rushed to the
front, but cannot reach Walker before 2
o'clock under the most favorable condi-
tions.
There are 200 picked men in the detach-
ment and they have three-day's rations
and an abundance of ammunition. A Cat
ling gun is part of the equipment and
further reinforcements will be kept ready
to start at an instant's notice. A car was
attached by the Northern Pacific for the
use of the newspaper correspondents.
Additional representatives were sent by
the Twin City papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
Mr.. Rnxnrd,n VIII.

Wilmington Del, Oct. 6.-The will Of
Thomas r. Bayard. former Secretary CT
State. was entered at the registrars office
to-day.
The estate Is valued at about S75, 900 ana
consists Of real estate In Wilmington and
one house IN Washington, all Of which is
left to his widow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
ACCOUNT OF FIRST FIGHT.


O AAot engagement.
a'Eer' Mimi, Oct. 6.-Capt. r. j..
'1esaan' deputy marshal, who was
'91"ded in Wednesdays fight arrived
,'7'f early to-day and gives graphic ac-
-ol"t of the action up to the time he
started back.
nc aaid We landed about 10 o'clock
seS'efday morning on the southeast side
ror.L -e point of the main land. directly
r'H OF Bear Island. Near the shore Is
c. Iog house of Bog-Ah-Me-Ge-s shirk.
So Dacon Left twelve soldiers along the
Ie,,'. ''o,e TO protect the landing place and the
t5@ ,'l5ler OF the troops marched across
el-- 'e Tor couple of miles looking for
60 Indians who were said to want a
tel. 1 remained behind with my in
81 Pteler and arrested an Indian want
H. near the house and sent him TO the
o.. While was talking with some
indians l saw six bucks armed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-07
saUAw POINT MUST BE SEIZED.
It's nm Advantageous Strip Half Way
Through the NarrOws.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. Ga Journal
Walker, Mimi, special says:
"The pilot box of the Flora was armor-
ed with sheet iron before she pulled out
this morning. Several shots were fired
with Winchesters at close range and PEN
etrated II, but at long range the plating
will afford protection. The boat will meet
with a hot fire at Squaw Point, half way
through the narrows. There Is no other
way. I believe there will be twenty or
thirty Indians at this place all day to-
day. 1t would not be surprising If DR..
Camps outfit landed and wiped them out.
THAT strip of land must be captured OF
there will be heavy losses In making runs
to Bear Island"