6
THE P ROGERS SI VEr
Cor. Thb Pboorkssitk Farmer.
THE THREE FARMER RAIL
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
I speak now, (for I want to say, " 1
told you so,") that this Legislature will
elect three Farmer Kaflrd&cU Commis
sioners. My reasons for believing it is,
that every politician that has been put
up by the Democratic party is a "good
farmer "they don't have any other
kind. We know it because the politi
cians tell us they ttrer- 'gbod farmers;'!
the newspapers tell us they are " good
farmers;" and from their sun-burnt
faces, brawny hands and uncomm'on
modesty, they recognize them as "good
farmers." We listen "with delight at
the tales they tell of oppressed farm
ers and how they are going to docter
them the prescription is all the farm
ers get. Some how or other monopo
lies, trusts and combines fatten and
when another election comes, comes
the "good farmer." Again with worse
tales than before spouts like a taffy
mill to the ears of children gets
elected, and trusts combines and mo
nopolies prosper more than before. So
we will see three "good farmers"
electe4 Railroad Commissioners and the
railroad boss will smile and again say,
"d n the farmers,' they pay no
freights, what the d 1 have they to
do with a Railroad Commission?"
Prophet.
Cor. The Progressive Farmer.
FREE PASSES.
The free pass is a railroad invention
for corrupting State officers. A free
pass is worth the amount of money
that will buy the amount of travel
that the owner will ride out during
the time he holds it; so that there id
no difference between accepting a free
pass and accepting an amount of
money that will buy the same amount
of travel. One is as much of a bribe
as the other. If a member of the
Legislature says that a free pass does
not influence his vote, he has a much
higher opinion of himself than any
one else has. If he cannot be influenced
by a free pass, a Judge cannot be in
fluenced by it. Yet there is no citizen
of this State, having a suit against a
railroad corporation who would feel
that he could get justice if the Judge
had a " full deck " of railroad passes
in his pocket. As many jurors are
commanded to "stand aside" on
frivolous excuses, why cannot this
Legislature pass an act giving every
suitor the right to " stand the Judge
aside"- if he has a free pass? But
before the Legislature passes the act,
it should sweep clean before its own
door. Senex.
i
DAY-LIGHT DAWNING.
We have received the following
very encouraging note from Bro. G-.
T. Barbee, President of the Virginia
State Farmers' Alliance: -
" The hand of a friendly resurrec
tion has reached us at last. Our fight
haa been hard and sanguinary, and
some times the clouds have been dark
and threatening around us, but a
brighter sun begins ;to dawn upon us
an$ the? f tftureis full of hope. Iam
notinsensible to the, fact, and recur to
it with much satisfaction, that we have
been and are still favored with the
kindly and effective labors of some of
your best men. Verily, may they
have their reward.
'"'' Fraternally,
Q. T. Babbee,
President V. S. F. A.
A WISE SUGGESTION.
The following, received from W; A.
Humphrey, Secretary of Saddle- Tree
Alliance, by Robeson county, is'oppor
i tune, and we thank the brethren for
, coming to our help in this important
matter:
Whebeas, We know that there are
i those who would rejoice to see the
efforts of the members of the Farmers
Alliance to better themselves .finan
: cially, thwarted, and knowing that to
a very great extent they are keeping
better informed on the workings of
the Alliance than the members,; that
, ine Alliance papers are iurmsmng
t.them such information, and whereas,
1 1 i I .... .
it is not the rolicv of business men to
inform others of their plans, &c, ,and
as we Deiieve mat more uibwcuuu
should be exercised in regard to this
matter, therefore
Resolved, That we, the members of
Saddle Tree Alliance,-dpi respectfully
request me ecu tor ux uui vaauowo
State organ, The Progressive Farmer,
to' be more 1 reserved and not to pub
lish any of the business scnemes oi
the Farmers' Alliance only when it
is absolutely necessary, or wnen so
prdered by th& Alliance! - ' r
HOLD YOUR BREATH.
Senator Ransom on Soaring Wing.
His great popularity, his great per
sonal magnetism, and that delightful
suavity of manner which makes him
so irresistible and seductive", give him
an influence not wielded by any other
man in the South,5 and as such he is
the man that can do us the greatest
good at this particular time, and for
mat reason tne exigencies oi ine politi
cal situation demanded the return of
this incorruptible patriot and broad
minded statesman to the arena in
which his, regal powers shine forth
with all the vundimmed' splendor and
matchless brilliancy of the knightliest
grace and dignity, and which emits at
all times those rare waves of richest
lustre that lend and impart additional
glory to the rich -and glittering tiara
of American manhood and American
statesmanship. Wilson Mirror.
Adzactly so ! And the altitudinous
altitudinosity of his towering and
toplofticial genius, emitted myriads
of dazzling beams whose iridescent
hues attracted to this city even the
mighty host that hankereth after the
"flesh-pots" and melted into balmy
calmness the fears of even "the horny
handed sons of toil" in our Legisla
ture. PETITION TO THE LEGISLA
TURE. Whereas, we the members of Osgood
Alliance, Chatham county, do know
that from the date of our government's
existence, and long prior thereto, the
people have ever been opposed to all
taxation without representation; and
have never submitted to any sucfr
laws,. and believing we have grievances
that are as unjust, and not to be any
more tolerated than those that claimed
the attention of our fore fathers.
Therefore Me, the members of said
Alliance, and citizens of Osgood vicin
ity, do offer the following petition to
the Legislature now in session at Ral
eigh, and respectfully ask the Brother
hood to join . us in said ; petition, to
pass some law to' relieve us of said
unjust and partial law.
We know there can be no law that
discriminates between the races; yet
we do believe there can be some law
enacted that will make the burden of
taxation rest more equally upon the
shoulders of both races, in regard to
the law that requires us to keep up a
system of public schools in the State.
Believing, as we do, that all of the
colored race will spare no effort to
secure the right to vote, and will spare
no effort to meet every requirement
that may .be made of them to qualify
themselves for casting their vote.
Therefore we, the said citizens, do
respectfully ask the Legislature to
pass a law requiring every voter, who
may be asked to do "so, by any citizen
at the polls, to produce a . receipt for.
his poll tax for each year intervening
between said election and election next
preceding the one at which he offers
to vote.
We offer this and s ask its favorable1
: J j.; i ii. t i . "
uoiisiuerauun uy ine Juegisiaiure, in
the interest of, those who Jiave ever
arid at1 all times paid thetc taxes be
lieving it to be just and right and
proper, and we will not see each year,
so mucn representation without Uxa
tion, which is as objectionable and
unjust as "taxation and-no repre
sentation." And the sheriff will not
return so many able-bodied men on
the insolvent list.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
.Dr. 1. RCan a visiting brother to a
neighboring Alliance (where the officers
are all present, though inexperienced in
conducting the meeting) act for the Presi
dent in initiating members into the Alli
ance; by giving, signs, pass-words, &cl
AnswerAn officer, of a neighboring
Alliance can instruct an Alliance in the
unwritten work, but has no right to give
the, pass-word.
A. Li'S. Can a County Alliance elect
two or more Business Agents? .
Answer No ; only one. They can
give him all the assistants he may need,
and if the Alliance desires it, the assistants
may be at different towns.
S. B. Alexander,
Pres't N. C. Farmers' Alliance.
Fine Stock for Sale !
HWa nk To'rfiav Crutrm fivoSrPArfl nM. filthC Of
which will give four gallons of rich milk per day
when fresh. Two Jersey Heifer Calves, two Grade
Heifers. This is all fine- etoek; will sell the herd
cheap. References given. Correspondence so-
licited. w . n. rsuujixws,
ja29tw Kaieigh, jMi u..
STOLEN!
From my stables, near Clear Creek, Cabarrns
eonnlv. on the nierht of Januarv 18. 1889. one large
black horse, very fat, about ten years old, has a
scar on left hip, is a little ciuD rootea m leu iore
foot and is sliehtlv BDruner forward in the knees :
mane is very thin and short: Also, a medium-sized
sorrel mare, about twelve or tnirteen years oia ; one
white hind foot and has a white stripe all the way
down her face; Both were shod with finished shoes
on fore feet. They were tracked several miles in
the direction of Monroe. A liberal reward will be
paid for any information that will lead to the recov
ery of the horses and the capture of the thieves.
Any one obtaining any information will please
notify me. J. C. KLUTTS,
ja29tf Clear Creek, Cabarrns Co., N. C.
The S. C. Cotton Plant will please copy and send
bill.
SEE WKT
MRS. JOE PERSON'S REMEDY
.. WILL DO FOR
MM HQIHERS & FEMALE TROUBLES!
Hopewell, P. 0., Mecklenburg Co., N. C.
Mrs. Joe Person:
Madam: Four years ago I took a
violent cold, which resulted in quinsy,
and after suffering almost death, got re
lieved, but alas, the disease was in my
system, and culminated in a womb
trouble, which caused me great suffering
that winter and spring. I could scarce
drag around, and was often so miserable
I would pray to die. I begged my hus
band to let me try your Kemedy he
bought me one box and it has made a per
fect cure of. me. It has also cured me of
Indigestion, and furthermore, after the
birth of five of my children, I would
nearly lose the use of my arms, and suf
fered untold agony with Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. I have not beeri troubled with
either with my last two children. I keep
a bottle of the Remedy in the house all
the time, my husband says it is better
than a doctor. With all my other children,
I had great trouble with them through
dentition. I can truthfully say, never did
children cut teeth with so much ease and
as little trouble; as my last two have.
Whenever I see any sign of their teething
I commence taking the Remedy, it keeps
my stomach, and bowels regular and in a
healthy condition, and seems to have the
same effect yon theirs. It is certainly the
best Tonic Icver tried, a few doses will
brace me upland make me feel like anew
person. Yes, publish any part of my let
ter that wilU nelp your cause in the least.
I haie publicity, but Vfixj experience with
the 'Remedy will be themeans of others
trying it, I am wiping ' f or, the public to
knowMhe gocrdLit has done, me and. mine,
May (J 6d bfe'Vou I i an - r "
v,g,;ery,trulyJ-ltv i; '
iJ f ; 'Mr8. : Abner Alexander. .
Send for pamphlet containing testimo
nials 6f cores made among our home peo
ple, and mdofsements by well-known citi
zens and druggists of North Carolina.
Price $1.00'per bottle; $5.0(X per half
dozen bottles : Wash 50 cents per pack
age; $1.50 per half-dozen packages. For
sale by all Druggists and Dealers. . Address.
MRS; JOE PERSON,
Kittrells, 3ST. O.
Raleigh Marble Works,
417 and 419 Fayetteville St.,
Raleigli, 1ST. O.
Branch 7ard Ladder's Old Stand, " Fayette
. villa, 8. C, :
Manufacturer of all kinds of Monuments and
Tombstones In Marble or Granite. Also contractor
for all kinds of Building Works, Curbing, Posts,
Steps, Sills. &c:
i Designs of all descriptions kept on hand and
sent to any uaareBS upon application.
CHAS. A. GOODWIN,
seplly - - - Proprietor.
The Great Discovery !
It AW
N. C. Phosphate
' and'
Manufactured from the bones, and petrified
f feces of Antediluvian Animals, Best and cheapest
Fertilizer yet discovered. . Effects on Cotton and
Corn, astonishing.. Keeps Insects and Worms out
tificates from many of the best farmers in the
or tne sou. send lor aesenpuve circular,' with cer
country. jriusrsuu jbkuo.,
delStf . f. , Kocky Point, N. C.
Oxford Female Seminary
OXFORD, N. f
The SDrinsr Term opens January 18th, 1889.
ing Latin and French, cost $ 85.00
ir paid to advance , eo.75
The above. with music i. 110.00
If paid in advance 105.00
Apply for catalogue. '
v u6. F. P. HOBGOOD, Pres't.
Fhosphatic Lime
A Be volution in Prices
OF-
PIANOS AND ORGANS
AT THE GREAT WHOLESALE HOUSES OF
..." ,i : , , v.. ' 3' ';
Hume, Minor & .Co.
Ricbaoni, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Va.
3
BEST INSTRUMENTS.
LOWEST PRICES.
EASIEST TERMS.
We have arranged with the leading fac
tories so that we can sell Pianos
and Organs at greatly
reduced prices.
Write for Catalogues, Prices and Terms.
We Can Save Yon Money !
Special discounts to members of
Farmers' Alliance.
Any Person can play the Piano and Organ with
out a Teacher, by. using Soper's Instantaneous
Guide to the Keys. Price, $1.00. No previous
knowledge of music whatever required. Send for
book of testimonials free. Address The Dorcas
Magazine, 19 Park Place, New York.
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds !
Fresh from the bosom of North Carolina soil; and
better adapted to cotton and tobacco lands than
any seeds in the world. Except my Buncombe
cabbaere, and three or four novelties which I sell
at ten cents I send everything postpaid at 5
cents, per package.
Sena for catalogue.
J. W. VANDIVER, Seedsman,
Weaverville. N. C.
MAMMOTH EEDTJ OTIOIST S.AX.E!
In order to reduce our Stock before our
have
Throughout
Special Baig-aias
Will be offered on the following goods :
B(lack and Colored Silks,
Dress Goods and Dress Trimmings, Blankets, Flannels, Merino and All-Wool Under
wear, Hosiery, Gloves and Notions of every description, Table Linens,
Towels, Napkins, and House Furnishing Goods.
Carpets Rugs, Cloaks and Wraps, Hats, Pant Goods, Domestics, &c.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES.
Extraordinary bargains w,illter offered in our -Shp? I)epartment. Anyone wishing
: , fences e .
Special invitation is given to all to call
which we are offering
NORRIS & CARTER,
AT- ' -
, W . G . S E P A R K S' : '
ONE PEipE CASH STORE,
16 E. Hargett and 308 Wilmington Sts..
; 7'r ' - ' EALEIGH, O.
New Line of Pall and Winter CLOTHING
and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
i DRY GOODS. SHOES, NOTIONS
and 3VHLLINERY GOOD
arriving daily. ,
Pomona Hill Nurseries,
POMONA, N. C,
Two and a half miles west of Greens
boro, N. C. The main line of the - R.
& D. R. R. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the office.
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily ech way. Those interested in
Fruit and Fruit growing are cordial
ly invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in . the State and one among
the largest in the South. .
The proprietor has for many years
visited , the ' leading Nurseries North
and "West and corresponded with those
of foreign countries, gathering every
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. - The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to . leave the impression
that they are representing these nur
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
I have in stock growing (and can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &c, ever shown or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, Japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
quinces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, . currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, J. Van Lindlky,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. C.
Tie f eeily News and Oterra.
The Weekly News and Observer is a long
ways the best paper ever published in
North Carolina. It is a credit to the peo
ple aad to the State. The people should
take a pride in it. It should be in every
family. It is an eight page paper, chock
full of the best sort of reading matter,
news, market reports, and all that. You
cannot afford to be without it. Price
$1.25 a year. We will furnish the Weekly
News and Observer until January- 1st
1889, for $1. Send for sample copy.
1 Jl J "XT -k V. -r
-a.aaress, xmews and observer uo., Isal-
EIGH, N. C.
semi-annual Stock-taking in February, we
made
our entire stock.
and examine the extraordinary bargains
in all classes of goods.
Raleigh, N. C.