NO 3B
ALLIANCE PLATFORM.
IT DEMANDS LOANS FOR "THE FARM KB S
ON THEIR LANDS.
The Fanner's Alliance Convention in
session at Ocala, Florida, has adoited the
following platform :
1: We demand the abolition of na
tional banks; wo demand that the gov
ernment .-hall establish siibtreasurics or
depositories in the several states, which
siiall loan money direct to the people at a
low rate of interest, not to exceed - per
anuum, ou non perihablc l'arm products
and also upon real estate, with the pro
per limitation upon the quantity of land
and the amount of money; we demand
that the amount of circulating medium
be speedily increased to not less than
8i per capita.
'2. We demand that Congress shall
pa.-s such laws as shall effectually prevent
dealing in futures ou all agricultural and
mechanical productions, preserving a
stringent system of procedure ir trials,
such a- shall secure the prompt convic
tion and imposition of such penalties as
shall secure the most perfect compliance
with law.
!). We ewi leinii the Silver bill re
cently passed by Cougress, and demand
in lieu thereof the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
4. We deinaud the passage of laws
prohibiting alien ownership of land, and
that Congress take prompt action to de
vise some plan to obtain all lands now
owned by aliens ami foreign syndicates,
and that all lands now held by railroads
and other corporations in excess of such
as is actually used anil needed by them
be reclaimed by the Government and
held for actual settlers only.
5. Believing in the doctrine of equal
rights to all, and special privileges to
none, we demand tint" our national legis
lation shall be s j framed in the future as
not to build up one industry at the ex
pense of another, and wo Inrther de
mand a removal of the exUtim; heavy
Vtarift tax from the necessaries of life that
the poor of our land must have
We further demand a just and equita
ble system of graduated tax on incomes.
We believe that the money of our win
try should be kept as much as possible in
the bauds of the people and hence we de
maud that all national and State reven
ue? shall be limited to the nectary ex
penses ot the Government economically
ami honestly administered.
ti. We demand the most rigid, honest,
and just State aud national government
control and supervision of the means of
public communication and transportation,
and if this control and supervision does
not remove the abuses now existing we
demand Government ownership of such
means of communication and transporta
tion." STATE FINANCES.
The joint Legislative committee com
mittee completed it.s annual examination
of the books and vouchers of the State
Treasurer last Saturday. These were all
found in perfect shape. All the Slate's
indebtedness , was promptly met The
balance of the public fund on hand J o
cember 1st, 18S'J. was $5,770 and during
the year ending November IJOth last the
receipts were 81.1 8:'.,:t):i The amount
disbursed during the twelve niontln was
SI, (l"jl,!i:l, leaving of the general fund
ou hand December 1st last $lo7,'M3
The balance ol the educational fund on
. ... i . . .
nana a year ago was fcii,ts.j, aim the
receipts during the year 82:1,757 The
disbursements were for the year 8U.057,
liaviug 82t5,3:J4 of this fund iu the Treas
ury. "Ilackmetack," a lasting and fragrant
Perfume. Price 25 and 5(lcts. For sale
by W. M. Cohen.
V liy wiil von cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. I'rLe
N'le. fide, and 31. For sale by W. M.
Cohen.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy a positive
cure for Catairh, Diphtheria and Canker
Mouth. For sale at V. M. Cohen's
drugstore.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
yu have a printed guarantee on every
Wtle of Shiloh's Vitaliz.r. It never
fails to cure. For sale, by W. M. Cob. n,
druggist.
The Hev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Unur
t"", Ind., says: "Both myself nod wife
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption
Cure. For sale at W. M. Cohen's drug
store.
Are you miserable by Indi.'
Constipation. Piz.iness, Loss of A
Yellow i kin? Shiloh's Vi'aliz r
-tii.n,
. tite.
is a
Positive cure. For sale by W. M. Co
hen.
VANCE & THE ALLIANCE.
THE SENATORS KEl'LY TO PRESIDENT
CAttR OF THE STATE ALLIANCE.
Last week's Progretslre. Fanner con
tained the following correspondence be
tweeu Mr. Elias Carr, President of the
State Farmer's Alliance, and Senator
Vauce.
PRESIDENT CAHIl's LETTER.
November 20, 1890.
Hon. Z 15. Vance, Black Mountain,
Buncombe county:
Dear Sir: After carefully consider
ing the political situation in our State
I deem it wise to write you and ask the
following question: ''If the Legislature
instructs you to advocate and vote for the
Sub-Treasury plan of financial reform,
will you carry out said instructions in
good faith?" I hope that you will un
derstand I do not reflect in the slightest
degree on your devotion to the people of
North Carolina, but there are precedents
where Uuited States Senators have car
ried out instructions, and also precedents
where they have disregarded them. I
trust that you will give me an answer at
your earliest couvenieuce.
Very respectfully,
Elias Carr,
President N. C. F. S. A.
senator vance's reply.
U. S. Senate,
Washington, I). C, Dec. G, 1800.
Klias Carr, President N. 0. Farmers' Al
liance, Old Sparta, N. C,
Dear Sir: In answer to your official
communication of the 2th ult ., which
did not reach me until the first iust . I
have to say that I recoguiz-; the old Dem
ocratic docirineoftl er.Jit ol'the people to
instruct their representatives to the full
est extent to which it has ever been car
ried in North Carolina. I hold that the
will of the people, clearly and unequivo
cally expressed, mut be obeyed unless
compliance would involve the representa
tive in a moral wrong, iu which case it
ii,,. i. - I
wouiit lie ins duly to r-sign liter give
place to a representative who would obey.
Good faith iu the observance of instruc
tions and public pledges is absolutely essen
tial to a government based on the popular
will.
, Very respectfully yours,
7. B. Vance.
THE PRoiiREsSlVE PARMER SPEAKS,
Commenting on this correspondence
the Proyrrssicr Farmer says:
By reference to the corrwpondence be
tween President Carr aud Senator Vance
printed in another column, it will be seen
that the Senator agrees to obey instruc
tions of the General Assembly, if it shall
"unequivocally" direct him to vote for
the Sub-Treasury plan of liuaucial reform.
It is now the duty of the people of North
Carolina to meet in their several town
ships and indicate to their representatives
in the Genera! Assembly their will, as to
whether Senator Vance shall he instruc
ted to support the Sub Treasury plan or
not. In these meetings there should be
the fullest and freest discussion of the
merits aud demerits of the Sub-Treasury
plan, wih a view to ascertaining its prac
ticability, as a scheme of reform. It l a
beeu said, more than once, that the ma
jority of the fanners in North Carolina
were opposed to the Sub Treasury bill.
If this opposition exists, now is the time
for it to manifest itself. The Alliance
men of North Carolina are itupreua
ble in their demands for reform. But
they arc not wedded to any special ,-cheiue
of bringing it about. If a belter scheme
of reform can be devised than the one
embodied in tin: Sub Treasury plan, the
I'l-iiirrmft Farmer, for oue, is in favor
of the better scheme. This is our posi
tion now; and this lias been our po-iiiou
all the while. Any other position, as it
seems to us, would he irrational.
This agreement of Senator Vance's to
obey the instructions id' the General As
semblv in the matter of supporting the
Sub Treasury plau should, and, we doubt
not, will allay all opposition to his re elec
tion to the Senate, which aros i from his
expressed opposition to th" t-cheme of
reform to which the Abiauces are com
mitted. The Alliances have if in their
power to secure for their reforms the
support of Vance bv issuing instructions
to him through the Legislature; aud if
they neglect to seeure these instructions
that will not be the fault ot Senat
Vaiee.
The I'riKji-'sxu-o Farmer is delighted
to know that a way to the compromising
of the differences between Vance and
tie Alliances of North Carolina has been
foiiiei; and if sees a splendid vista, lined
with ii'oirtini't v to make a careful and
wiv: embodiment of Alliance principles in
tie- i,!s.mh ol reform which will be brought
V! ev i lie next Congress Wo see tin
w ' : r f . the iiccotuiilishui 'it of all
th.d 'I U piper has ever coi. tended for;
and we are content.
BAPTIST HISTORY.
EARLY BAPTIST HISTORY IN NORTH
CAROLINA IIY J. W. MOORE.
In previous numbers of these memoirs
we have already seen how the Baptists of
Eastern North Carolina and Virginia
united in 17(15 in funning the Kehukee
Association The chuichcs of North
Carolina which were constituent members
of this body at its formation were Toisnot
in Edgecombe, Kehukee in Halifax,
Falls of Tar river in Edgecombe, Fish
ing Creek in Halifax, lleedy Creek in
Bute, Sandy Run in Bertie, and old
Sbiloh in Camden. The church on Me
hcrriu, then known as Tanker's, did not
for many years unite with their brethren,
though this Baptist congregation had
been established as a church as early as
172U. It seems that Elder Joseph Par
ker held some distinctive views that kept,
his people separate so long as he lived.
As the founder and pastor of the flock,
his influence was enough to keep tliem
from the great Baptist brotherhood until
very near the close of the century.
As the new churches came into the
Old Kehukee, the body began to grow
large and unwieldy. So in 171)0 the
Virginia churches went off iuto the Ports
mouth Association. Forty-nine churches
were still left in Kehukee, until three
years later, another division occurred,
and all churches south of Tar river were
constituted into the Neuse Association,
In the meanwhile, Baptist influence had
greatly widened all over the Albemarle
country. Connaritsa and Cashie churches
in Bertie, Ahoskie in Hertford, Potccasi
in Northampton, Ballard's Bridge and
Yeopim in Chowan. Flat Swamp in Pas
quotank, Sawyer's Creek in Camden and
Powell's Point in Currituck had all been
received and werestrotig additions to the
Baptist hosts. Old Kehukee was still con
sidered too large and unwieldy by the
brethren; so iu 180b' another division oc
curred, and that grand and I.Utoiic body
known as the Chowan Association had
its birth.
What mighty forces aud benign influ
ences were to be the result of this step !
For many years every effort for advance
ment and larger nsefulness among the
churches had been bitterly contested by
certain mistaken and infatuated brethren
in the councils of old Kehukee The
foremost servants of the Lord had time
and again struggled for the establishment
of an effective system of State Missions
and for a general union of all the churcht
into a State Convention, but tnmd lovers
of the dead past resisted all the efforts
of meu seeking a day of better tlnugs,
At last tite Jjord liau done as ot old in
the case of the father of the faithful.
Another Abratu was called out from the
old life of apathy, and in the Chowan
Association the great Baptist cause in
North Carolina was to fiud its greatest
human assistant. To its far seeiug wis
dom and liberality, many of our greatest
evaugelistie agencies had their origin and
subsequent support. To its efforts may
be attributed, not only the State Conven
tion and the JJiUical Recorder, but in
later days the establishment of Wake
forest College and the Chowan Baptrst
Female Institute.
iNo man rn ortb arolina, not even
excepting Elder Lemuel Burkitt, contrib
uted more toward the erectrou of this
great body of Christians than did George
Outlaw. He was even then wtdelv
known and honored as a Baptist leader,
and on him for years after the formation
ot the Association was tire olliee of Mod
erator conferred. His high position so
ciallv and wido influence as a leader of
the Democratic Republican party, niada
him almost a reproduction of Ivishe
Battle of the preceding generation.
TTuoc EoLj via sick, we gave her Caitoria.
When she wu a Child, the cried (or Tutori.
When iilie lwome Mill, she clung to Ctoi ia.
When the bad Children, the gave them Castori.
THE COAST LINE.
The Chronicle, is reasonably certain
that the Atlautic Coast Line will be el
tended into the city of Augusta before
the end of the new vear. Everything is
now in readiness for the commencement
of active operations. The necessary char
p .i . . e .1 - l i".
ters lor Hi'! extension oi toe roau rr.uii
Florence through Sumter, Orangeburg
Barnwell and Aiken into the city of An
gusta1, have been secured from ihologisla
tures ot south l;aroliua and Georgia
The extent ion roeotn mended ly the olli
ein's of th" rov! w v f- mall" endorsed at
tli ; last annual meetiug o' the stock
holders Augusta Chronicle.
OUR WATER POWER.
ITS ADVANTAGES RECOGNIZED EVERY
WHERE. The Roanoke News has had a good
deal to say about the splendid water
power afforded by Roanoke river here,
and is glad to see that it is at
tracting aiteution abroad. The Muhu
fachiren Record has an article of two
columns aud a half concerning it, writ
ten by Mr. Albert Phcnis, special travel
ling coi respondent, who made a personal
inspection of the canal and the property
gcucrally.
He says:
I have every reason to believe that on
a small proportion of the 115, 000, 000
people who inhabit these United States
are aware of the fact that here in and
djaeent to this ancient hamlet of Wel-
don, N. C., there is the most magnificent
undeveloped water power to be found to
day on the American continent; or, let
me put it, the greatest "unemployed
water power, fur the term "undeveloped!'
may be somewhat misleading, the truth
being; that the Roanoke Navigation aud
Water Power company has spcut more
than 100,000 in reconstructing and cn-
arging the niue mile canal which the
State helped to build nearly seventy-five
urs ago for navigation purposes. '
A personal investigation and thorough
inspection of this wonderful power will
be necessary to anything like a correct
conception of the situation. There is
too much here for proper appreciation
through any other source than strict ex
amination,
Some idea of the power here obtained
can be formed when it is known that
"the Roanoke river, in the distance em
braced between the termini of the canal,
has a fall of about eighty five feet, of
which forty feet iu the upper four miles
and forty-five feet in the lower five miles."
J he topography of the country makes it
possible to locate mills at about six sites
along the route, but there are enough tine
sitesj-ight at Weldon to utilize every bit
of tite watr power at present developed
sjc
Weldon is situated in the best cotton
region in America, fifteen counties im
mediately adjacent to it having an annu
al product of over 200,0011 bales. The
climate escai es the rigors of the North
and also the enervating influences of the
extreme Southern sections. The waters
never freeze sufficiently to prevent ih
continuous operation o water power
mills. Two truuk lines the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Seaboard Air-Line
and three feeders besides, give the finest
railway facilities possessed by any point
in the State, it being possible to load cars
here lor any destination on the continent;
the river is navigable for boits drawing
no more than three feet of water; the
proximity of raw material, markets and
transportation facilities makes it possible
to gather cotton and lay the manufactured
article down in New York city less than
thirty-six hours alter the raw materia
leaves the field, and the splendid, abun
dant water power can be furnished at
smaller rate than that charged bv neatly
every water power company m the coun
try. V hen it is con.-td' red that the New
hngiand manufacturer is compelled to
pay heavy freight rates on the raw mate
rial and on the manufactured article as
well; that he is subjected to the loss and
inconvenience which a rigorous climate
inflicts, and that he is only a small trifle
nearer the big markets than is this section
with its 12 hour railroad run to New
York, it is no wonder that the promoters
of the Roanoke Navigation aud Water
Power company are confident that soon
(here will be a big movement to this city
of heavy Northern manufacturers, nor
that all those who examine the situation
are convinced that in the near future the
company's property will be almost dotted
over wuh capacious factories aud mag
nificent mills.
I, lie In Misery
To thousands of people who have the
taint of scrofula in their blood. The
agonies caused by the dreadful running
sores and other manifestations of this
disease are bejond description. There
is no other remedy cqu:.l to Hood's Sar
saparilla for scrofula, salt rheum and ev
ery form of blood diioiise. It is reason
ably sum to benefit all who give it a fail
trial. Be sure to get Hood's.
IIkapachg is said to yield almost in
variably to a simultaneous application of
hot water to the feet and back ot the
neck.
A Nasal Injector free with each bottle
of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50
cents. For sale at W. M. Cohen.
Shiloh's Cure wi" immediately relieve
''rou;, Whoi'piui; Cuuuh and Bronchitis.
I For sale by W. M. Cohen.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUST FROM PHILADELPHIA.
I bought a very
Gent's and Boys clothing that I am
selling very cheap. They must be
sold, as I have bought them very
cheap. Call before Buying and be
convinced.
1868.
ESTABLISHED.
ISAAC
ENFIELD, N. O.
In Pall & Winter Hoods, 1890.
I have never sold as many goods
as I am selling this year, especially
clothing.
The Tariff don't affect my prices as
they all say, goods are higher. I
bought most of my
August, to be delivered as I want
them. Am selling them at the old
prices.
I am always a LITTLE LOWER
IN PRICES and my goods are the
finest and most attractive.
I have a few left of those black
Chevott suits in frock or sack, at $ 1 0.
Have just received an assortment
of FURNITURE and TRUNKS.
A LARGE ASSORTED STOCK OF
DRY GOODS.
Ljdy'$, JEfls
I also sell the Virginia shoe for la- -dies.
Each pair warranted. 1.50 a
pair. If not satisfactory will give a
new pair or return the money. .,
I KEEP all the TIME a full LINE
of MEN'S BOOTS and SHOES of.
STANDARD MAKES
JT LlVlflQ pfflCES.
A well assorted stock of
NOTIONS.
CLOTHINC.
CLOTHING.
CLOTHING.
MY STOCK OF MEN'S, BOYS and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING and
OVERCOATS, is surpassed by none.
All goods are warranted as represented. Satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
PRICES AS LOW ASTHii LOWEST
A full line of MEN'S, BOYS' and
first hands, and sold very cheap.
A complete line of groceries on hand at all times.
A good line of llanie.-s and Road Cans, direct from the manufacturers, and
sold at small profits.
AlAO PAY
Thanking my frh,rls and instoiiiers for loir past, pntiomige and nskinc a con.
tiuauu u v-.v tame, I am, Trulv Yours.
ISAAC LEYY.
large lot of Men's
-1868.
I
goods in July and
MISSES' AND eunee
CHILDREN'S otfUtbm
CLOTHINC.
CLOTHINC.
YOUTH'S hats and caps, bought
from
HKHIFT MARKET
jEvt.