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I THE llOANOKE NEWS, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1892. n 1? H I i It f7' u THE ROANOKE NEWS. THURSDAY JUNK lfl, 1802. FARMERS' ORGANIZATIONS AS ft THEIR LEGITI MATE LINE OF ACTION. The great fault of farmers' organiza tion lies ia their failure to deal with the practical fads of farm life, ami in their tendency to undertake action in matters which they are without power to settle. Organisations w ide up of the workers in other crafts seldom fail in their general aims on this account, because there is a singleness of purpose, the advancement of the crai't in a practical way by practi cal means. The strength and success of the Printers' Union i the result of strict attention to matters which touch only printers nd the printing trade. Where outside matters engross the attention of trade organizations, and especially where politics and unsettled economic questions are injected, failure results. Practical matters are neglected for impractical, and unnecessary outside opposition is aroused, which in the end fritters away the strength of the organization to no purpose. The recent history of the Knights of Labor illustrates this tendency and also another cansc of failure the at tempt to unite too many elements, with conflicting interests, in one body. The history ct farm organizations shows that they have had a permanent success just in proprotiou as they have given their attention to the solving of the practical problems of rural life, ami failure has inevitably awaited them when they have neglected these matters of ev eryday concern to dabble in questions which they have no power to solve. It should not be understood that nil ques tions not immediately connected with the cultivation of the soil should be passed by. All matters which concern the farmer as a farmer, individually, socially!! nancially or politically, may properly be considered and made the subjoct of united action, but such questions will be found in ac tual experience to be comparatively few. The line of distinction sliuuhl be this: Matters affecting the farmer because be is a farmer nuy be legitimately and safe ly considered by farmers' organizatiots but matters which affect the farmer sim ply because he is a citizen may be left to his consideration in other place in his capacity as a citizen. Any action upon a particular subject which segregates him as a citizen from other bodies of citizens similarly affected, will in the end be found a source of weakness a general way what it may do. In broad terms its field covers everything which may improve the condition of the tiller of the soil, by placing cither knowledge or (nateriill resources at his disposal. The greatest work is educational- not '-book learning" but that broad education which takes in all the various phases of our ac tive business life, an education which is the result of experience of others. An illustration of work in this line is afforded by farmers' institutes, typified by the ex ceptionally good organization of the New York institutes, which have perhaps doue more to advance the material interests of farmers brought within reach of their influence than has been accomplished by any organization or effort upon similar lines. After educational work, the most im portant field is the unification of farming interests. The streugth of united effort, of co operation can be realized by its practical demonstration. An instance of what might be done in this direction is afforded in the present condition of one branch of our agriculture. The cotton acreage fur several years hus been larger than the demands for consumption wairauted, the industry is depressed, and farmers of the South are, as a conse quence, in financial straits. The ap proach of this condition has been reeog uized by those familiar with the facts of production, and warning was given in a fitiul way that 8,0110,0011 bale crops were dangerous to all engaged in cotton grow ing. The otilv remedy was a smaller acreage, with moie attention to the pro duction of other crops, but such a reduc tion could bo brought about by united effort in all sections where cotton is grown and there was no means at hand to se cure an effort. If the labor and organi zation which associations of farmers in the eoltou States have given to political contests during three years past had been directed toward properly governing cotton production, the present cri.-is in that sec tion would have been avoided. Farmiug, perhaps above any other oc cupation, is subject to immutable laws of he holds in public regard. He is also prominent in the State and general coun cils of his church, the Methodist Episco pal. Since 1S3 he has been secretary of the North Carolina annual conference, and has twice iu lSij and l'O, been one of its representatives at the great meetings of the general conference. He is also a member of that powerful benev olent order, (he Odd Fellows. In the various ititiieate duties connected with the office of State treasurer Mr. Haiti's long and thorough knowledge of public affairs has proved of special value, ena bling him to do many things which have inured to the State's advantage. The high compliment which the late conven tion paid him, of a nomination by accla mation and that for his third term, was fully deserved. NEW ADYERTISEM ENTS. .inns i'. svAitnottor;ii, Noiuiuated at the recent IVinocratio con vention as the candidate for the office of superintendent of public instruction, was born iu Wake eouuty, September 22, 1S41, and is therefore iu his fi'ty lir.-t year. He entered iu Ins twentieth year, when he had just finished his prepara lions to enter college, the company so honorably kuown as the llaleigh Kiths, assigned to the Fourth afterwards the Fourteenth regi:ueiit of North Carolina troops acting as sergeant of his compa ny. Afterwaids, at bis own request, he was lian.-fened to Co. I, 1st regiment, N. C. State troops, Cul. .Muntford Stokes, commanding, and remained in that com mand until the dose of the war. He had his fuil share of all the varieties of ser ice, of danger, of glory, of privation, of iiiipfisuuuio. t .11, d the uumbtr of ba ties in which he was engaged, some of them the heaviest duiiug the war, proves both his fidelity Iu hi- cause and his do Votiou and courage as a soldier. Towards the close of the wr he was badly wound ed at Cedar Fork and sent home on fur lough. Recovering, be returned to his command at Petir.-burg and was engaged iu the battles aud movements around l'e- CURES ALL 5 KIN AN 0 BLOOD DISEASES inyti. ,a?s tun- r'8 r. i. i . a it itntiiii: wjummnitm. rnd I'lwnto It with pn-t uinfntinn for tba curat of all i-rr-9 n:i iM-' r-f I'--..tv. S.-,- 'ir- iiml Tfrtlv UzM m m mm OrvHr; Ik era t'inf I vc uumi H.rn ami Uhr.KiiaiUDi, Malatta, old n.-! all iTYntrorit, t'-ai'rh, m II n c CURES ioodRhsoi .T.ti.-r.K.ild II. Fid, l'ti.iivlj l"w:i.-iiiii, Wr il nn ri-l lent pt-tlfer, utrtiit aro )t.irKl ami whma blood It la if-., f.uf to m-Mi-trmi irrf rnliMii, r r g iiX.r. MALARIA i...nj l-.i. by t;. wki.U r.'..l u;.to b. I bkJ i.iitc ffi.j-riic o P. I'. 1'., I'rickiy Aili, Po Hoot LIPPMAK EEOS., Prspristorc. Jrufgisis, Lippmwi's Block, RAV AB SAB, Ql4 tersburg und at Dainille aud in the clos- nature, aud bad seasons and years of dis- I ing tragedy at Appomattox. Wheii the aster are inevitable, but there can be such I war closed In; returned home and aided organizati ,u and mutual co opi ration as j his father iu making a crop for the sun- will secure an intelligent aud equitable port of his family. diversification of production which will I lion to obtaiu a reduce to a minimum the natural risks. The principle can be carried beyond pro duction into the field of distribution of farm surplus with still greater advantage. There are leaks between the product r Hut his deterinina legiate education was fixed, and iu January be entered Wake Forest College, whole he graduated in June, lMiil. In the following fall l.ewi.s made a tutor in the same college, holding his po.-ition for two years. In An.nmt ..-v. ,, iue niuienai iuier-,io(i, ne estaoii-iuHl an neadeniy at ests of both demand should be stopped, j Selma, Johnston county, aud crnlucted The army of middlemen who stand be- i 60 successfully as to draw marked atten tion the field and the table and lake ! I'0?'0 t'10 c'n.'' '" T'ry Wi'-V 6uitab! This line of de- toll for unnecessary and wasteful hand-! ,. I " T ' .. i clip .. .... wmvi.ii, it, ii in iu u. ;ts CICCU'U -.i.,.,,,!,, u.pijiuuuu.- iiii", may ue avouiea ny Driii"iiiL' rrodu- to ih:ii nfficn ..,r t l,i, a - - i i - -1 "f. ru liwij IIIIU which is wide enough, and which, in this country at least, has never been properly covered. It places such associations up on exactly the same footing as similar as sociations of other guilds. The carpen ters' contents itself with acting upon matters which directly affect its members as carpenters, but it would be a failure and a laughing stock if it devoted its energies to a discussion of astronomy, or a consideration of the- problems of free trade and protection. In the latter capacity it might be useful as a social de bating club or a training school for eco nomic students, but it would be of no practical yalue to carpenters in the excr cise of their trade. The point to be remembered is that a farmers' organization should be just what its name implies an organization intend ed to act for the benefit of individuals be cause they are farmers. With this defi nition in view, it is easy to point out Many things which improperly engross the attention of such organizations to the exclusion of legitimate business, and it is generally quite as easy to show that these Tery points are the rocks upon which shipwreck is made. Farmers may not only properly but should belong to politi cal organizations, but such an organiza tion, whatever it is in its inception, must be a failure as a farm organization. At a political movement it may be an un bounded success, at least for a few of its orgauiM ho un ohrowJ towugh to di rect its efforts and their ambition in the time channel, but though it may run conventions, and dictate to parties, it is doubtful if it will ever confer any materi al benefit upon the agriculture of the country. Its energies will be wasted in discussing political or economic schemes claimed as a panacea for all ills suffered by citizens, while little attention will be paid to matters immediately affoeting the farm. There can be but one result. Dis sensions follow discord, and disintegra tion treads close upon the inevitable clash of opinions. With this brief discussion of the line of action which the successful organise lion must avoid, it is easy to point out in so eer and consumer nearer together, and ; successfully as to lead to his re noniina- this is another line of work for the ideal i "" ilnd re election in 1SS0. In 188S farmers' organization. j hae was appointed by Gov. Fowle chief T. pn. . -f.- . I ot the bureau of labor stati-ties, which Ihe greatest need of American agn-1 ,H1ilion ho (in ho!ds Mr gwrb h culture to-day is orgauiz ition upon the j is a ready and strong speaker, and plan of mutual co-operation in all lines of j n,n,t affective campaigner, and already s j interest, backed by brains and directed ! wllle al"i aVt)1'illlV known, his noniina- with energy; such an organization as will ' hr! "V": t' ,h -.(.,, ,. . ... strong ticket with which bis name is as- ,.i...v. .,ii mtio luieiusia nunum segregi soeiated. ting farmers as a class from other citizens. Co-operation in every direction; not Ish maelitism. W. B. Snow. THE NOMINEES. SKETCHES OK THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. With this issue we complete the sketch es of the nominees on the State Demo cratic ticket, with those of Donald W. Bain and John C. Scarborough, who arc last but not least. DONALD W. BAIN. Donald W. Bain, the nominee fir State treasurer, is a native of Raleigh where he has always resided. He was bora April 2, 1841, and entered the ser vice of the State just before the late war, as clerk in the office of the comptroller, and in 1865 became chief clerk of the treasury department, by appointment of the Hon. Jonathan Woith, then provis ional treasurer. Ho received the nomi nation for State treasurer at the demi eratie conventions of loni and 1SSS, the latter timo by acclamation and without opposition. He is now closing his second term. Mr. Bain has perhaps as large a personal and political acquaintance in the State any other man in it and he ouht to be proud of such a record as he has always had for integrity and faithfulness to his State and its people. His success ful administration of the affairs of the treasury has been that of the thorough and thoughtful business man. Besides his position as State treasurer he has been since February, 1807, the grand secretary of tho grand lodge of Masons of North Carolina. Tlir great length of his stay in that position of honor and trust is another proof of the high place ADVERTISEMENTS. mi Pill POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Liitmf U. S. Government Fund Report. Royat Baking Powder Co., 100 Wall St., N.Y. LIPPMAN BROS., Proprietor, Drucqlttt. Uppman's Block. SAVANNAH. C.i. may 12 Cm ,FWfrtLUBmE By the virtue uf the power of sale con ferred upon me in the deed of trust from A- Z. Wise and wile Helena Wise to me, recorded in hook 67 page 5'JG of registry of Halifax county, X.C., I will sell at the warelimise tloor, at the Haleigh A Uaston railroad depot, in the town of Littleton, X. C, to the liiliest bidder at pnlilie auction for cash, on XATl'KDAY, THE UTH DAY UFA" XE, 1SI2, at 1 o'clock . M., the ceitain lot of about two acres in tlie town of Littleton on which is situate- the lion Air Hotel which is fully described in said deed nftruM. Sale will be made to satisfy debts secured in the trust. THOMAS W. HAWKIS'S, may 12 tds. Trustee. 1892. THE NEW YORK 1892. K i LWJLSl.t "J IL lUvt iou written Mir If jm m J lnUIilffat vrli 0. I Liomi4 you mj tumiiofi. I itmkt m brirflt cwrh ar fairly nvi'i-ni pran flifcer if x, who ran ra ind "Tttt. iW wh. uft Iselractloa, Mil work l4n riondv, ho iv ta rn Idtm Thotu tfiui I)ol1tra t run I air owi ociiltia. wiwa. tkv II a. 1 Tin aiio nmiaa a altnaitoM c etiiploimtat, a I hicli as tarn that amount. 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Wc arc adding ' en- to our already large lines of Dress Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Ge tlemcn's Furnishing Goods. Give home merchants a chance before send gTMng J'cur orders to Richmond andNew Tork. WE PEOMISE YOU that from now you can be supplied with all your wants in Drs Goods Lower Rates at Iban you will by sending off. If we happen not to have exactly what you want we will HAVE IT FOR YOU T-KT THREE DAYS. In a few days every department will be COMPLETELY REpLEfitSfjED. Come to see us and we promise that you shall have GOOD GOODS at LOWEST PRICES. THE M. F. HART CO., SALESMEN: A. S. ALLEN, II. D. ALLEN. BY M. F. HARJ, SEC. TREAS. t 1
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