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THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARAMOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS OF STATE POLICY. loL 5. RALEIGH, N: G. NOVEMBER 4, 1890. No. 36 I THE NATIONAL FARMERS' AL LIANCE AND INDUSTRIAL UNION. President L. L. Polk, North Carolina. Address, 511 9th St., N. W, Washington, 0 C Vice-President B. H. Clover, Cain r'de, Kansas. Secretary J. H. Turner, Georgia. Ad iress, 5lT Jth St., N. W., Washington, D C Treasurer W. H. Hickman, Puxico, jccouri. Lecturer Ben Terrell, Texas. IXEOtmVE BOARD. W. Macune, Washington, D. C. Alonzo Wardall, Huron, South Dakota. ; F. Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee. JCDICIART. ri. 0. Patty, Macon, Mississippi, uaac McCracken, Ozone, Arkansas. Xvan Jones, Dublin, Texas. m.ltR OAROLISA FARM IKS1 8TATB ALLIAK03. r resident Eliaa Carr, Old Sparta, 4.C. - i -'-President A. H. Hayes, Bird ,vn. N. C. --vretary E. C. Beddingfield, Raleigh, s C. Treasurer J. D. Allen, Falls, N. C. s ecturer Tuoa. B. Long, Asheville, 1. C. distant Lecturer R. B. Hunter, Huntersvill, N. C. 'haplain 3. J. Veach, Warsaw, N C. 'iVoV Kseoer W. H. Tomhnson, Fay--.-vuK N.'C. Assistant Door Keeper H. E. King, -MQUt, N. C. Sargeant-at-Arms J. S. Holt. Chalk ...veI,N. C. SUte Business Atrent W. H. Worth, -sleigh, N. C. Trustee Business Agency Fund W. A. trsnam. Machpelah, N. C. iCtJTIVK COMMITTEE 01" THE XORTH OARO LJSA FARMSR3' STATU ALLIAMCK. .i. B. Alexander, Chariot-e, N. C, . .sir : ?.n: J. M. Mewborne, Kinston N. ' J. S. 'ohnston. Ruffin, N. C. , RESOLUTIONS FROM OKISKO. Okisko, N. C. Mr. Editor: Thanks to God, our 51st Congress has adjourned at last to the great joy of the dear people, having been in session for about nine monius receiving for its misrtprtstiila tion out of the hard earnings of the toiling masses the snug little sum of between iwo and three millions dol lars as per diem. We trust his Satanic majesty will not call the roll agiin soon, the people want rest. Ironically speaking, it has been the most successful set of politicians ever convened in the nation's capital, in providing for the immediate comfort of monopolists, bankers and manufac turers, thereby making room for more millionaires, while the producer who feeds and clothes the world is left without decent recognition They virtually smite the hana that feeds them. We insist upon a change of modus opptrandi. If our represent tives cannot conscientiously reflect our wishes, we in all kindness and siiC3rity politely ask them to get out of our way. To that end we cordially invite the hearty co operation of the North, South, East and West to join us in this crufaie against political charlatans. Green drew his sword at Eiutaw. While bleeding, Southern feet trod boldly across the Delaware amidst the snow and sleet. Can the South sell out her share in " Bunker Hill, or can the North give up her bor.es of Yorktown's closing tight ? Disappointment clads the brow of many of the descendants of " Revolu tionary son " at the wilful neglect of public men in high places in not only ignoring the claims of justice, but in failing to periorm the duties they legitimately owed their respective Constitution. We indulge the hope that the 52d Congress may prove to be the frieni of the people, and pro mote the general welfare. Tae following resolutions were unanimously adopted at the meeting of Okisko Alliance, No. 1,044, Oct. Olh, 1890: Whereas, In view of the existing dineren cs between the Allianca and political demagogues with reference to issues so vitally allecdng the pub lic good; and whereas, the masses having so confidently followed in the lead of designing men seeking place and power for the past 25 years, and said place seekers having promised re lief to the oppressed from time to time disappointment has been the reward of hope. Rooked, That the, unfair criticism upon the Farmers' Alliance, us organ, Ihe Progressive Farmer, and in many instances our worthy President, Col. L. L. Polk, Dr. Macune and other prominent leaders of our drgani zation shall in nowise lessen our zel m propagating Alliance principles and pushing our claims to a successful issue. Resolved, That we consider the pres. ent National banking system a na- tional curse, and urgently request the next Congres3 of the nation to enact a law abolishing the same. Resolved, That we look upon the Sub Treasury plan, or some kindred measure, as being the only hope of the great industrial classes irs defeat means slavery and financial rum. Recolved, That we intend to hold each representative individually re sponsible for his individuil record without regard to party proclivities or political antecedents. Resolved, That we tender Col. Harry Skinner, of Pitt county, our thanks for his noble defense of our cause whild a delegate to the State Conven tion, at Raleigh, Aug. 20, 1890. Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to The Progressive Farmer and request the National Economist to copy. Fraternally yours, M. G. Gregory. ALLIANCE PICNIC. Germanton, N. C. Mr. Editor: On last Saturday, Oct. 18tb, the Alliance men of the Piedmont section of North Carolina met at King's Cabin, Stokes county, and had a grand rally and Alliance picnic. People were there from far and near, and those who were present could not help but see that the grand truths and principles of the Farmers' Alliance are holding power .il sway over the people. The number of peo pie present was estimated at 3,000. They listened to the speaking with in tense interest. After opening with prayer and a short address of welcome by Mr. A. F. Ferguson, our State Secretary, Mr. Beddiugfield, addressed the audi ence on the principles and aims of the Alliance. His speech was mild, prac tical and just to the point. I think all who beard him were deeply im pressed with the truths that he uttered and his manner of delivery. He left a lasting impression iu the hearts of the people. After his speech there was a short interdiction, during which the audi ence, beaded by the band and the speakers, marched to the large factory where many long tables, spread with good things, were waiting. Here we soon found that the good sisters of the Alliance thoroughly understood the culinary art. And truly we did taste and found that the Alliance was good. When all had eaten, thay re assembled around the speaker's stand and were addressed by Dr. C. W. Taylor, of Stokesville,Guilford county. His speech was indeed excellent as well as eloquent. He pictured the lovable features of the Alliance in the most attractive language and beiuti ful metaphors. Judging by the ap plause, his speech was enjoyed by all. The next speech was made by the Rev. Mr. Wiley, of Walnut Cove. This was also to the point and was highly enjoyed. At the close of each speech we were favored with the sweetest of music by the Alliance Cornet Band, of Lexing ton, N. C. These gentlemen acquitted themselves in a masterly manner, and their music was one of the most at tractive features of the occasion. After the speaking was over, the audience was dismissed by the Rev. D A. Brindle. Everything passed off quietly, and I think the picnic made a lasting impression for good. The people in this section are reach ing out and catching glimpses of bet ter days. The Farmers' Alliance has opened the windows of their souls and they are beginning to breathe the pure, fresh air of financial freedom. In proof of this, the Alliance men of King's Cabin have erected a large and commodious tobicco factory belonging exclusively to the Alliance. This shows that they mean business; that they are no longer going to be held down by the manufacturing monopo lists of the city. If the Alliance men of the adjoining counties and throughout the State will rally to the support and co operate with them in this manufacturing movement, a long stride will be made in the direction of farmer protection which the Alli ance so strongly advocates. D. H. Petree. One farmer as a national legislator for every 500,000 persons engaged in farming; one lawyer as a national legislator for every 213 lawyers. Is it any wonder that when this state of affairs exists in the popular branch of our national legislature that trusts and combines prey upon agriculture ? Who but farmers themselves are to blame for this unequal distribution of legis lators? Correct this evil and this spawn of the devil called overproduc tion will vanish at once. Climax Advocate. NUTS TO CRACK AT THE FARM ER'S FIRESIDE. Press Opinions from Many Source. A single loan company has 150.000 acres of land in Harper county, Kan sas, that came to it by virtue of its mortgages from home ownerg. Alii anee. As the day of election draws near, Alliance men should keep an eye on those Congressmen who talked like farmers, but voted like pirates. Cli max Advocate. The Alliance ii causing much anxiety among some kinds of poli ticians in some States. A sleeping giant seems to be waking up Florida Allitnce Farmer. We have a private letter form a friend in Buffalo, New York, who says: "Fight lor the Sub-Treasury bill, it will kill the national banks and be the savior of our nation." Southern Alliance Farmer. The farmers will soon begin to legislate for the lawyers. When they do, what havoc there will be with the mountains of precedents piled up in e.yery State by the masters of finance. Labor Advocate. The Sub- Treasury bill will prevent the speculator from takicg the cropa at his own price. The farmers are the only people on earth who have a right to price their own products. Southern Alliance Farmer. Farmers need never expect to see continuous prosperity while specula tors are enabled to accumulate millions in a day gambling on their products, and speculators will continue to gm ble on those products as long as the government is administered by parties which must have boodle to win. Bacon. Between the monopolist who owns a railroad and his brother who owns millions of untaxed wealth producing United States bond3 the farmer or the honest working man is like Him who died on the cross between two thieves. The monopolist has do con science. Corporations are soulless. The Hayseed. If any means can be divised by which to persecute the Alliance and destroy its strength, the plotter for the defeat of the Sub Treasury bill will find them. No people working to free themselves from oppression, ever met with such unrelenting p9rse as the Farmer's Alliauce is meeting in Georgia. Southern Alliance Farmef. Twenty million of dollars were needed to keep the Wall Street specu lators above water, and the govern ment rushed to the rescue. Kvery dollar of that money will soon be loaned to farmers at from ten to twenty per cent, a year and then again the cry for help ! And that money was dishonorably paid yes, dishonestly. The Great West. No reform was ever accomplished without a change of leadership, says the Aliance Farmer. The men who have ren running in a given line and making no special plea for the people. They believe that the farmers have a right to discuss agricultural methods, but no right to take any interest in affairs of government; therefore, they cannot be depended upon to fight the farmers' battle. Kansas Commoner. We now have 30,000 millionaires and 3,000,000 tramps in the United States. Thirty, years ago we had only two millionaires and the same number tramps. The wealth of the country is fast being accumulated in the hands of a few. If a change is not made before another thirty years passes all the wealth of the country will be in the hands of a few and all the rest of thepeople will be paupers Exchange. Congressman Bynum rises to make the pertinent enquiry, if the home market idea is such a bright one, why shouldn't it be carried out in the case of a State, a county and a township, or a town. Every State ought to shut down on the products of every other State as far as it could, and every county and township, &c, to encour age their home markets. W timing ton Star. It cost about $200,000 to print the Congressional Record last year, and Blair's six day speech wasn't in it either. With the avalanche of stuff the Reed gang and their co partisans in the other wing of the capitoi have precipitated on the country through the columns of the Record, it will cost about $400,000 for this year. It comes high, but it is the average statesman's path to fame and glory. A fool never changes his politics. Who overheard of a half idiot leaving his party. A platform of principles is nothing to him. He follows along after the old name year after year I without being able to give a reason for it. But an in elligc-nt man studies the principles of a party to see if thf y coincide with hia idea of right hbo" justice. He knows that parties change, and he watches to see if they changr in favor of hia inte ests and the inter ata of hia neighbor, or against hem. Alliance Monitor. CHEAP GOODS. Mr. Editob: Ever line I joined the Alliance I have watched with great interest tho course of The Pro gressive Farmer, and I must say that I have been disappointed. You have set your course for the part of cheap goods, which implies cheap labor, and who gets the benefit of cheap labor? Not the farmer or laboring men, for their labor also must go cheap, but the moneyed men, the men that have stated salaries who can live much cheaper if labor is low. Ask any farmer if it is to his advantage when his produce is cheap, and you will soon hear a big no. If this is true of the farmer, will it not apply to every working man ? You may say that these cheap goods are to come from some outsid j country and not from our people, forgetting that if the gates of our country are opened wide and the cheap labor of Europe and Asia are allowed to come in free or at a low rate, our labor must come down to their level. All intelligent people admit that the wage workers in the United States are paid higher for their labor than those in any other country. How long would this last if the doctrine you and maay of the good men of our order are advocating were put m practice ? All men can not see alike, and many of our most intelligent men are in the dark on the subject of the tariff. They think it is a system of robbery, compelling farmers and others that are not direct ly protected to pay more for what they need to buy, forgetting that tne indirect benefit is as great if not greater to them than to those who are prLected. Protection means noire markets, and all farmers near to a home market knows its value and would not move further back into the country for any consideration. Be sides its social value it enables them to utilize everything they can raise. Look at the boom the Georgia and Florida farmers have in their eariy crops by having markets in the North and Northwest, and later on South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir ginia draws hundreds of thousands of dollars from these same markets. How much better it would be if these markets could be found nearer home. They will come if we will only let them. Protect home labor and the cotton factories and workshops will spring up in our midst, the farmer will then have a market close to home, his will rise in value and he will begin to see that protection is in. deed the true policy, not only for the farmer but for all who love to see labor properly rewarded. Yours fraternally, David Strdthers, Piney Forest Alliance, No. 182. LETTER FROM CUMBERLAND Mr. Editor: Our paper, The Pro gressive Farmer, is the paper for the people. Could it be placed in the hands of every reading voter in this great country the revolution which is now going on to a grand and glor.ous victory for this oppressed people would soon be a settled fact to the credit of the farmers and laboring men of this, one of the greatest and best countries on earth. Life and health permitting, I hope soon to go forth to do work for the Alliance, and while I shall labor to build up the Alliance in Cumberland county, I will not forget the rightly named paper which I delight to read and call our State organ. It is plain to my eye that all the old time politicians are terribly troubled in their selfish hearts about the bold stand taken by the members of oar order, and that they will leave no sione unturned which can be turned to our injury and over throw. We are here and here to stay, by the blessing of the God who made us, and here to work good for this na tion and no harm. Come to our County Fair if you can, which opens on the 12th day of November, 1890. We will care for you day and night while you stay. Yours fraternally, WDrewry Smith. Success with dairying comes through watchful care of a few cows rather than slovenly attention to many. Keep a dairy record. I NEW INDUSTRIES. Kwerprise of Various Kinds U he Pw in Operation and Things L'key to b" D ne atan Early Day Rip Yaw Winkle Cannot Stay in the Old Xotth State. Mannfatcurere' Record. Oxford A titanium mino wi 1 probably bo developed near Oxford Madison It is reported that a silver mine will be developed in Rock ingham county. Burlington The Aurora Cotton Mills is enlarging its cotton mill ani pir.ting in new machinery. Reidsvi le J. H. Walker k Co. are rebuilding their grist mill an i box factory, as stated in last issue. Wilkesboro- The Wilkesboro Manu facta? ing Co. will probably enlarge its sah, door and blind factory. E izabeth City The Elizabeth City Crystal Ice Co., lately reported as organized, will erect an ice factory. Wilkesboro G. Vine is erecting a saw mill and will probably manufac ture furniture in connection with it. Charlotte W. N. Failing, of Bing hamton, N. Y., will organize a stock company to sink an artesian well, as lately stated. Gibsonville Trie Eureka Lumber Co. will erect a lumber mill, as recently re-ported, and has let contract for same; also a flour and corn mill. Durham The Mallory Durham Cheroot Co. has been organized with J. T. Ma lory, president, and E. C. Hackney, s ecretary . The capital s took is $30,000. Gordon (P. O. at Wilkesborough) Brick works are being built by three different companies at the new town of Gordon. George Fmley can give particulars. Winston- The Winston Sil?m Land &l Investment Co. has been organized with F. M. Simmons, president, and W. Blair, secretary. The capital stock is $250,000. THE NEW CHRONICLE. And it came to pass that in the sec ond year of the rulling of Benjamin the First, the people were sore dis tressed, for had not the beast been let loose upon them ? Yea, even the three great beasts called Monopoly, Railroads and Finance. And behold ! they devoured all that the people of that country had raised and accumu lated unto themselves and for their children. And when now they were full and much swollen from their feast, were they even yet howling for more, and were taking even that little that yet remained to the people. Yea, even to the life's blood of them and their children, even to the desecration of their homes a ad driving them out of the land which had been given unto them. And now cometh one of the head keepers of the beasts (surnamed John J.), and sayeth unto the whippersin: ' Let them not rest or lie down until they have so ground down the stiff 'necked people that we may mould them to our will, and that they shall do our bidding." And even now the henchmen are at the bidding of their master, and turning about and lashing the beast called Mortgage that he fulfill his mis sion that he should place his foot upon their necks and tear out their vitals, so that in this sore distress the people should fall down and cry out to the "Great Leepcr, surnamed John J." Saying: "Withhold thou the beasts, for a time, that we may set us up an image of thyself." And behold he sayeth unto the people: " Thou shalt come together aon the second day of the week, which is called Tuesday, in the eleventh month, and in the second week thereof, in the second year of the rule of our 'Gieat Ruler Benjamin,' and shall say unto these my henchmen, 4 This will 1 do: For thy master and mine, I and my children, and my children's children, will place the feet of whom he wills upon our necks forever and ever. So let it be; so will we vote. Oh ! thou great master, John J.' " The recent and present administra tion was and is as much in the hands of the money power of the country as those of Pierce and Buchanan were in the hands of the same power. As it now stands, the administration and its henchmen can see no rights of the people that the money power is bound to respect. That there is a great money power, and that it is now controlling this government, no person of anyj oramary amount ui luwuiouto vu dispute, and that they boast of having the rins of p-j-wer iu their hands, for they fUuiH it in your faees every day. Now, why is it t-iat the ahorical benLs are allowt d to rample you and yours under foot, to rt-spect you in nothing ? Because yon poor, deluded fools call on your slave driving masters to allow you to set them up as idols ! "How do you do this'" may be asked. By bsing the most cowardly serfs in the world. Talk of the serfs of Russia ! They ae "big braves " compared with the voting, self rulir.g American people. For they had no such redres3 as you, who can, by your own will power, do throne and set down y jur would be masters and rulers You have the power in your own hand?, for by our vote you may turn your present master out, overthrow theo idols of yours, for idols you have made of tham, aid set them on a p destal above you you who shoul i e, notsUves ot their will, but their masters. A ad they are hoodwinking you, so you will keep them there. Your free Americin voter has for years past taken measures to oppress himself and place himself, his children and their children in the orst sort of oondage. How long, oh, how long will ye be fools? vVhen will yo cry out in your might: " Let this lav less nd disobedient administration obey ;;ur dictates and make unto us those just laws we have -io often demanded? Demanded, did I say ? No, rather t:a'. you have, in feat and trembling, craved at their hands. Else will we Cist them out of those high places whrem we have 30t them." You have the power in your own hands. What are you going to do with ;t ? Cast it to the dogs, as usual, and be whipped into line by one or the other pirty henchmen? Or are you going to use it to freo yourselves of the yoke you now carry, and by your ac .-on ihis t me show them that you are w iat you claim, a free people, voting for your choice and electing your own people, of your own choice ? Some of the people, elected by the people dud for th people. For, inas much as you allow yourselves to be driven into line by there same whip pers in, you are the slaves of such men as do now boast that they carry the State in their pockets, to do as they will with it. I only ask you, farmers, mechanics and sensible business men, to think over it, ponder deeply, nd then pray that you may have strength and cour age of will to come out on election day, this fall, and say to your would be masters, "We will have nono of you," and place your own choice in the front. Now is the accepted time, "and dou't you forget it!" You want to show the would be "Little Gods" that you can sometimes get there, like UQtO Eli. American Non Conformist. PASTEUR INSTITUTE For the Preventive Treatment of Hyrc phobia, and for the Study of Contagious Disease?. New York, Oct. 15, 1890. Dr. Paul Gibier, Director of the New York Pas eur Institute, begs to iaform you of the results of the pre ventive inoculations against hypro phobia performed at this Institute since its opening, (February 18, 1890.) To date 610 persons, having been bitten by dags or cats, came to be treatea. These patients may be di vided in two categories: 1. For 480 of these persons it was demonstrated that the animals whish atticked them were not "mad. Cm e gentry the patients are sent back alter having had their wounds at tended, during the proper length of time, when it was necessary. 400 patients of this series were consulted or treated gratis. 2. In 130 ca:e8 the antihydrophobic treatment was applied, hydrophobia having been demonstrated by veteri nary examination of the animals which iirflicted bir.es or by the inocu lation in the lboratory, and in many cases by the death of some other per sons or animals oitten by the same dogs. All these persons are, to-day, enjoying good health. In 80 cases the patients received the treatment free of ch rge. The persons treated were: From New York, 64; New Jersey, 12; Mas sachusetts, 12; Connecticut, 8; Illinois, 9; M ssouri, 3; North . Carolina, 3; Pennsylvania, 3; New Hampshire, 2; Georgu, 2; Texas, 2; Maryland, 1; Main-, 1; Kentucky, 1; Ohio, 1; Ari zona, I; Iowa, 1; Nebraska, 1 ; Ar kansas, 1; Louisiana, 1; Ontario, (Can) 1. With kind si regards of the Pasteur Institute. Paul Gibier. T"