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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-24
A FEW QUESTIONS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
How can a Christian man who has
taken an oath to support the Consti-
tuition of the United States vote for
the proposed amendment to the
State Constitution, which is diamet-
rically opposed to the 18th amend
ment of the National Constitution?
Does it require a constitutional law
yer, or any other kind Of lawyer, to
convince a man Of common reason
ing powers that the proposed amend
ment does oppose said 18th amend
ment of the United States Constitu-
ton?
How can a Christian man keep the
golden rule and vote for the proposed
amendment?
How can any patriot whose ances-
ttrs were Revolutionary soldiers dis
regard the American citizens fran
chise and still hold him responsible
to the National and State laws to
bear the burdens of woodworking,
paying of taxes, bearing arms in the
defence Of the governments of both
State and Nation, etc. ETC.?
r How can a Christian man meet the
obligations to his God without doing
unto others as he would have others
do unto him could they change
places? If capitalists and others
want to keep the "best and cheapest
labor in the civilized world" as they
say 4 negro labor is, is it good po-
litical economy to get up and keep
agit0ting questions calculated to
bring on a race conflict or drive said
labor from the State? If it is desir-
able to abridge the rights of the
freedmen more than they are willing
to surrender, why oppose colonial
ton or their exit by voluntary ac-
ton?
Questions by one who loves his
God, his country and all for whom
Christ died. JNO. F. FOARD.
Iredell Co., N. c..
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WILSON

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The Wilson County Alliance met
with Lucama Sub. July II, 1900. The
Subs. were fairly represented not a
very large attendance, but the breth-
rem were full of the Alliance spirit.
A few encouraging words were
spoken by Bro. L. E. Newsom.
We return our thanks to the ladies
around Lucoma. They, too, must
take great interest in the Alliance,
as they could not have prepared such
a dinner as they did.
Brethren, let us not raise the white
flag, but hold the fort. Recruits are
coming Alliances are re-organizing
in every vicinity.
j. H. FLOWERS, Sec'y-Treas.
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TIMELY CONSIDERATIONS FOR VOTERS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The man who takes his conscience
rather than habit for his guide in
public affairs, is to be praised, not
blamed.
It is a painful fact, yet neverthe-
less fact, that church members in
large numbers are voting for party,
for man, for position, for business ;
not voting for Christ. To claim to
be against wrong and not vote against
it is folly, if not hypocrisy. To
claim to be for Christ and not for
truth and righteousness is treason in
effect, if not in intention. Our coun-
try is in sore need of Christian vOt-
ers. At the polls is n of the very
best places to protest against wrong.
We want to say that the political
questions now before the people are
the most important that have ever
been presented for consideration,
and beg of voters to lay aside all
preiudices and partisan feeling and
study these questions so as to vote
in a way that will not be detrimental
to this or the coming generation.
Pray earnestly that God may over
rule by his providence all for his
glory. Is it impossible to live in
peace with all men? Certainly not.
God requires nothing impossible of
his creatures. We can and ought
thus to live. The n essential thing
for peace is for all to do right to con
form to Gods standard of right.
Whenever and wherever hatred and
strife arise somebody has done
wrong. Search honestly to e where
the wrong lies. Search your own
heart and life first. Be willing to
see your wrong and fOrsake it. Do
not believe others to be wrong be-
cause they do not believe as you do.
Do not fall out with others on mere
questions of opinion. Do not think
more of political influence or pOliti-
cal parties than you do of your
brother or the cause of Christ.
We believe in a free country. Po-
htical differences should never be
allowed to disturb the peace, love,
and harmony of neighbors, friends
or church members. l have been
led to believe the sad fact that dur
ing the last few years new political
issues have been thrust upon the
people, that have caused more divis-
ion and strife among neighbors, and
more injury to churches and the
cause Of Christ than was ever before
known. Behold how good and pleas
N 1T is for brethren to dwell to-
gether in unity, S. s. ROGERS.
Wake Co, II. G..
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THE WAYNE COUNTY MEETING.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Wayne County Alliance met at
Cotton Blossom July 10. There were
six Subs. represented by some of the
old standard bearers of the Order.
It being time for the election of
officers, we elected the following !:
President, J. W. Peele; Vice-Presi-
dent, P. G. Caldwell Secretary, j.
NJ. Mitchell Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee, J. II. Caldwell.
Our meeting was of the Alliance
spirit indeed, as will be shown by
the following resolution, which was
passed in accord with all:
WHEREAS, The different jute bag
ging companies have formed a great
trust on jute bagging to unrighteous-
" enrich themselves by extOrtionate
prices on their goods to the detri-
ment of, the consumer; therefore
be it
ReSOJged, That the members of
Wayne County Alliance pledge
themselves to use cotton cloth or
something else to cover their cotton
until the price of jute bagging is re
duced to suit.
2. That we ask the cotton growers
of the country to join in with us to
put down this great trust.
Iwant to say, Bro. Editor, to the
farmers of this country, if you T
not with US in name, won't you join
US in purpose?
Yours respectfully,
J.. M. MITCHELL,
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I6Sp0CTL JIIIy
j. M. MITCHELL,
Sec'y Wayne Co. Alliance.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AND GOOD
WORK DONE IN ALAMANCE.

Correspondence OF The Progressive Farmer.
The Farmers Alliance of Alamance
county held an enthusiastic meeting
in Graham Thursday, July u. Some
trouble was experienced about get
ting Il hall, as the court house was
occupied, but thanks to Mr.. J. W.
Nicks, who kindly came forward and
rendered the use of a vacant hall
over his store, all trouble in that
direction was soon dispelled.
In the absence of President Wat
son, H. NJ. Gates presided over the
meeting. The following officers were
elected for the next year: Presi-
dent, T. A. Morrow Vice-President,
R. o. Hargis Secretary, =. T. Muir
ray Chaplain, B. F. White; County
Lecturer, H. NJ. Gates. H. II. Gates
was elected delegate to the State
Alliance, j. c. Carrot alternate.
The question of mixing fertilizers
was discussed at some length, and
the delegate to the State Alliance
was instructed to request that the
Business Agency make arrangements
to supply the different lodges with
fertilizer materials. The AIamance
Alliance has decided that it is poor
economy to pay eXtravagant prices
for having fertilizers miXeI and sand
put in at the sea shore, to pay high
freight rates on this sand, and then
to get something i'll suited to their
needs, when they could mix their
fertilizers at home, get what they
want and that at a fair price, and
use their own red clay to fill out
formula.
l believe that it is now recognized
that the only economical way to
solve the fertilizer problem is for
each farmer to mix his own fertili-
zers. Especially is this true in this
part Of the State, where we have
such a great variety of soils, soils
too, which are capable of producing
so many different crops. At present,
however, we are unable to purchase
the fertilizer materials, as our local
dealers do not keep them in stock.
We are unable, too, most of the
time, to purchase suitable ready
mixed goods, and, suitable or I'M
suitable, prices r always extremely
high. A neighbor recently pur-
chased a 8-2-1 fertilizer, paying
twenty dollars per ton. Besides
costing him five dollars mere per ton
than it was really worth, this fertil-
izer was entirely unsuited to both
soil and crop requirements.
1t is to be hoped that our dele
gates to the State Alliance will go
prepared to discuss this matter and
to take some action about it. The
wheat-sOwing season is now near at
hand, and with it the question comes
home to us all. Our Experiment
Station at all times stands ready to
advise, through bulletins, or other
wise, if necessary, and anyone in
terested in mixing fertilizers would
do we'll to correspond with the Sta
ton. H. H. Gates.
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ing neighbors-wOmen, minors, n
Africans. What they lay on others,
they must expect to bear in their
own persons. It is a case in which
"a fellow feeling makes US won
drous kind"
And lastly taxes wrung from the
American colonies were carried
across the ocean to enrich an alien
-aristocrasy, and wage wars in which
they had no interest whatever. They
rightly claimed they were paying
tribute. Our State and County
taxes, Il say nothing here as to m
perialism and the recent policies of
the Federal Government are spent
at home in giving law and
order, schools, asylums, good roads
and other blessings to all citizens
alike women and men, black and
white.
We withhold the ballot from min
ors. The negro race is but a child
a minor among races especially as
compared with our own. The large
majority of them are no more fitted
to use the ballot than schoOl-bOys.
We have always restricted the
use of the ballot and must continue
to do so. Some of US honestly be-
lieve that there is urgent need of
further restriction in order to remedy
some of the evils that have resulted
from the unwise legislation that was
forced on us at the close of the Civil
War. We are willing to leave the
decision to the people. Is this not
perfectly fair?
GEO. E. BOGGs.
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Haywood Co., n. c..
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE.
GEO. E. BOGGS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
A number of very important mat
tiers being brought up for discussion
and action at our meeting at the A.
& NJ. College, July 18th, it was de-
cided that a fuller representation OF
all Subs. should be had before final
action was taken. The election of
officers, etc, was postponed, a call
meeting of Wake County Alliance
will therefore be held at the A. &M.
College, West Raleigh, N. c., II a.
m, Saturday, August 18th, 1900. 1t
is of the utmost Importance that
every Sub. send a delegation. Come,
brethren, let us have a real old-fash-
toned county meeting.
c.. E. McCULLERs, Pres't.
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SPLENDID MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.

correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The Cumberland County Alliance
met with Wade Sub-Alliance at Nc
MILAN Chapel on the 18th inst. Not
understanding the weather being
threatening in the early morning,
laundering being heard at a distance
in different directions, by 10 o'clock
there had gathered quite a crowd in
the grove, not members of the ALI
ance alone, but a goodly number of
young and old ladies and gentlemen
friends Of the Alliance cause who
came out to enjoy the day with us.
At II o'clock President j. w. II.
Smith called the Alliance to order.
The session was enthusiastic and
perfect harmony and brotherly love
prevailed. The following brethren
were elected officers for the ensuing
year: S. B. Page, President j. w.
II. Smith, Vice President; D. D.
Balm, Secretary Treasurer Nathan
Williams, Chaplain y. {. Balm, Lee
turer; N. A. Williams, Assistant
Lecturer; w. H. Williams, Door
keeper; W. Raft. Williams, Assist
ant D~oorkeeper G. G. Mcclellan,
delegate to State Alliance.
About 1 o'clock a bountiful dinner
was spread and the large crowd did
all eat and were filed" after which
there ri more than "twelve bas-
kets of fragments taken up" At
the close of afternoon session the
officers we're installed in public.
Thus ended one of the best and most
largely attended county meetings
we have held within a number of
years. j. G. Balm.
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Pain-Killer, as an internal remedy,
has no equal in cases of collie, sum
mer complaint, dyspepsia, dysentery,
and rheumatism. 1t is the best lini-
ment in the world. It's action is like
magic, when applied to bad sores,
burns, scalds and sprains. For the
sick headache, and toOthache, don't
fail to try it. Avoid substitutes,
there is but one Pain-Killer Perry
Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
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and cheerfulneSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
e If the child urin-
ates too often. if the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-24

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, aRdthe first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty fGt~
cent and one dollar GssssZ6kTAI6 ssssss:s:.B6sss
sizes. You may have a MT R@ss55 s5SsssIsss%f3
sample bottle by mail as.~
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp-ROOt.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
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FROM CLEVELAND COUNTY,

Cleveland County Alliance will
meet with P~atterson's Springs Sub
Alliance on the second Thursday in
August. All the brethren should
attend who possibly can.
A. P. FALLS, Co. Sec'v.
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Annual meeting North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance, Hillsboro.
N. c., August 14-17.
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Having qualified as the Administrators of
Jackie Nelson (cOlOred), deceased, I hereby re-
quest all persons indebted to her estate to cali
and settle their Indebtedness. And all persons
having claims against the estate will present
them for settlement on or before the 26th day of
June, 1901, according to law, or this notice may
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
HUNTER,
Administrators
PEEL & MAYNARD, Attorneys,
Raleigh, N. c., Jun9 %, 1900.
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Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-24

BRONCHTTISaC CT

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cures when all else fails. Write
for testimonials which prove the
truth of this statement. This
wonderful remedy is prepared by
Rev. George E. Hunt, Lexington,
N. G. Price, 5OS per bottle. For
sale by all druggists.
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When sending your renewal, be sure - 10
Exactly the name on label and pOstoMt'
which the cOpy OF paper you receive Is se"'
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y IL DAINES,
Former Sec'y-Treas. Nash Co. ALI
anCG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
GLEANINGS OF STATE.
News of General Interest to People OF
Wisconsin.
Telegrophic News Of Happenings OF the
Past Few Days in the Great state
OF Wisconsin,.

Fond du Lac, VS., Nov. 9.-Yel.
Reginald iIe0er Weller III. WAS cau-
secrated bishop coadiutor Of the Epis-
copal diocese OF Fond dH lac at $.
Paurs cathedral yesterday anu the oc-
caSion was made 4 notable one in thu
history of The church IN America. o.
special significance was the visitation
upon this occasion OF Bishop Tychou.
of San Francisco of the eastern, or il
is more commonly known of the Greek
church, who had sent notice Of his in,
tended visit TO Fond du Lac 10 thu
holy synod of the church in Russia
and had received the sanction of the
synod for the visit, official report OF
which will be sent shortly by the
bishop to the Russian church, Anoth,
err especially distinguished guest pres
ent was Bishop KoZlouski bishop of
the Polish Roman Catholic church, OF
Chicago.
The conservation was held at st.
Paul's cathedral. bishop Grafton acted
rs chief conSecrator and was assisted
by Rev Isaac Lea Nichols. BISHOP of
MilN .lukee. lhe conservatory sermon
orator and was assisted by the Rt.
Rev. William Edward McLaren bish-
op of Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Foot Bali Caused III, Death.

New Richmond. Wis. Nov -. =
Bernard O'Shaughnessy, the 19-year-
old son Of State Insurance Comm,-
Sioner O'Shaughnessy, of Minnesota,
died at his home in Saltwater, MIMI
Friday Of peritonitis. The young man
was hurt III foot ball game played
in this city on Oct. -. but his cond.-
ton was not thought to be ut all seri-
Gus until Nov. 3. when his illness took
on serious turn and he sank rapidly
until he died
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
No CoIored Man Need Apply.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. II -tieorge
Scheuermann. travelling for a Chicago
perfume house, was refused seat at
table in "A restaurant owned by C. A.
Sterling, of this city. Sterling sa
Scheuermann, who Is a Filipino, could
not eat at the table unless he paid
$3.50. The regular price to white peo-
pie was - cents He also said he had
a counter reserved for feeding cOlored
people. Scheuermann will bring suit
for damageS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Negroes Try 10 wreck Train.

New Richmond. Wis. Nov o. = \
desperate attempt was made by two
negroes 10 wreck the Twilight limited
fast train on the Omaha road between
the Twin cities and West Superior. \
switch had been tempered with near
Spooner in the place where the train
ordinarily runs at high speed. but was
discovered just in time by a section
man to prevent n disaster. Both ne
groes We're captured, but one got
away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Where Christian science Failed.

Sheboygan. Wis, Nov. 13.-Milton,
the 13-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. f.
w. Heinemann, died sunday of diph-
iberia. The circumstances surround
ing the case have caused quite little
comment. as the parents are strong
Christian Science believers, and it is
stated by theneighbors that thepatient
was under that treatment two or three
days previous to the calling of n ply
stefan, who made his first visit sun
day. Upon his arrival the child was
found dead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Wisconsin Delegates Appointed.

Madison, Wis. Nov. 9.-Seven dele
gates from Wisconsin to the National
Irrigation Congress to be held in Chi
cago at the Central Music hall Nov
p to "A were appointed by Governor
Scofield yesterday. They are: George
Raymer, Professor F. ii. King, Madi-
son; A. J. Phillips, West Salem; n. e.
Brecer, Random Lake; George III.
Patch, Stevens Point; Il. NJ Bauhma,
Grand Rapids; II. L. Austin. Evans
VILE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Poor Drainage Causes typhoid.

Racine. Wis. Nov. 13.-Physiciars
now claim that the cause of 50 many
typhoid fever cases is the poor drain
age from residences TO sewers and not
the decaying of cabbage. The board Of
public works has Informed the drain
layers that poor work in building sew
er connections lets sewer gases pass into
the residences. breeding disease. The
drain-layers said no ordinance regu-
lated the construction Of the work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
Professor ran. Dead at a Meeting.

Madison. Wis. Nov 13.-Professo-
W. II. Rosenstengel. head Of the Ger
man department in the University Of
Wisconsin. fell dead in the faculty
meeting yesterday afternoon of az
oplexy. aged IS. lie was born in Gag~
many. and educated there He taught
M st. Louis Tor some years. but had
occupied his present position for twen-
~ Years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
accidentally shoots Herself

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 13.-Miss
Margaret Addie, the night clerk at the
shaver lunch counter and news stand
in the Northwestern station, acciden
tally shot herself yesterday morning
with a 32-caliber American bulldog re-
vOlver She was examining theweapon
whe il was discharged. the bullet en-
tering her leg just below the knee. 1t
was a flesh wound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15
MONDAY EVENING.

Board was called in caucus session
Monday evening. C. P. Him was
called to the chair and on motion of
Mr.. Bremmer the present chairman,
Ed. M. Lowry. was named as the eau
Gus nominee of the board for chair
man.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Board was called to order at 500 a.
an.
Roll call. Quorum present.
Following is the full list OF me m bers
of the Board:
MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15

If Ellenboro, in said Grant county.
Before entering upon the consider
ttion of the question your committee
vas served with a protest and remon-
STRANGE against the prayer of the Pc
titioners for said road. which protest
was signed by ninety-six names of
alleged free holders and residents of
the towns of Liberty and Ellenboro,
nineteen of which names had pre-
viously been signed to the original
petition for said road said remon-
strances accompanying and forming
part OF this report.
Your committee then traversed on
foot the entire line of said projected
road, and conferred with nearly
every person living near the line indi-
Gated in the petition for said road, and
having given the question due and
impartial consideration your commit
tee fails to find any satisfactory reason
for laying out said road. and respect
fully recommends that the prayer of
said petitioners therefor be refused.
Dated Lancaster. Wis. June 18th,
1900. A. l.. BROWN.
JACOB BREMMER,
VIM. LEIGHTON,
TnuNSh~