THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE ALLIANCE CHARTER.
It Was Not Repealed Bnt Modifleil
to Enable Dupes to Oet Back Their
Jtlomey.
To Editor Goldsboro Argus:
A few days ago I sent you for
publication some resolutions passed
by the Alliance of Wayne connty,
at its last meeting, and I have
thought it proper to explain pub
licly my connection with said re
solutions. I am now county secre
tary of the Alliance and as secre
tary, I furnished the resolutions for
publication.
They do not meet my individual
approval. A large majority of those
advocating the resolutions care
nothing for the "beloved order" ex
cepting so far as it will tear down
and destroy the Democratic party,
and will sustain and upbuild the
Third party, and the resolutions
are engendered in Third party spirit
and promulgated for Third party
effect.
What is the fuss about, and what's
the cause of criticism of the Legis
lature? It is that the Alliance
charter has been so amended that
now there is no personal liability
upon any member, that any one
who has put his money in the busi
ness agency fund shall have the right
to withdraw it, and if the trustee
of the fund refuses to pay, that the
Attorney General shall bring an
action which will enforce payment,
and that the salaries of officers
shall not be increased beyond those
furnished in the constitution of the
order. These are the amendments,
and there was cause for each. As
to all except the last, I ask Presi
dent Butler if he did not state in
Raleigh that they were proper, and
ought to be made?
The limitation upon the salaries
of officers was in the interest of the
farmers, who have their money in
the fund, and it cannot be objected
t ), except by some one whose eye
h is upon the fund, and who, by the
amendment, is prevented from en
joying it.
A great many of the lecturers of
the Alliance in North Carolina last
year were Third party candidates.
And still they were paid out of the
Alliance fund $4,364.18. And if I
am not very much mistaken Mr.
Graham was called upon for $1,200
to help pay that and other expenses
of the State meeting.
At the last meeting it was seen
that the funds on hand were insuffi
cient to pay delegates the amount
allowed them by the constitution.
And the committee recommended a
reduction. President Butler ruled
that this reduction apply to that
meeting as well as future meetings,
and delegates who had left home
understanding what compensation
would be made them, found it re
duced, although at the same meet
ing $375, borrowed by Mr. Butler,
was given him and he made no ob
jection. At the same meeting President
Butler recommended that the busi
ness agency fund be taken from the
trustee, a bonded officer, and given
to the executive committee, without
a bond.
Many object to the provision al
lowing members to withdraw their
funds. I think this was simply an
act of justice. Many who are now
Democrats, have joined the order be
lieving it was noil political, and in
this belief contributed their money.
They now believe it is political,
and that its politics is in
jurious to the doctrines in which
they believe. Believing this, ought
their money to stay where they
think it injurious to their welfare?
The amendments were proposed
in the presence, and with the assent
of attorneys employed and selected
by the Alliance, one of whom was
a Democrat and the other voted for
Weaver. I do not know that they
agreed that all amendments were
necessary, but am informed that they
substantially so agreed.
I believe the Alliance originated
in an earnest desire to strengthen
our institutions and benefit our peo
ple, but that it is now a mere
machine, upon which men, who are
not farmers, hope to ride into office.
They have the ear of the people and,
taking advantage of our depressed
condition, seek to destroy confidence
in our public men, and to create
general dissatisfaction. They know
that with the boon of contentment
their power and influence would be
dissipated as the mist before the
sun. I cannot join in their efforts,
and will not do so.
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I would
say, it now looks like all Democrats
will have to retire from the Alli
ance, and all others who would
teach the rising generation some
thing besides being chronic grumb
lers. Very truly yours,
J. A. Stevens.
McClammy, N. C, April 26.
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Organization of tlie Convention and
Election of Officers.
This great body is now in session
in Nashville, Tenn.
Dr. William E. Hatcher, of Rich
mond, placed Judge Haralson in
nomination for the presidency of
the fifth term, and he was elected
by acclamation. The following
vice-presidents were elected by
ballot: Governor Northen of Geor
gia, Joshua Levering of Maryland,
Dr. Whitsett of Kentucky, and Dr.
S. H. Ford of Missouri. The pre
sent secretaries, Dr. H. Lansing
Burrows of Georgia and Dr. Oliver
Gregory of Maryland, were elected
by acclamation. Professor H. H.
Harris, of Richmond, was appointed
chairman of the Committee on the
Order of Business.
Mr. R. J. Burdette, the famous
humorist, captured the audience in
his usual witty fashion. He said he
found more in coming here than
did the Queen of Sheba in her great
quest. She found one Solomon.
He had found a whole big house
full of them.
Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald, of the
Methodist Church, was presented,
and made a speech full of fraternal
feeling and emphasized the essential
unity of Baptists and Methodists.
When he feelingly alluded to their
absolute unity and union in the
courts of Heaven the great audience
spontaneously joined in singing
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds."
The point of highest enthusiasm
had been reached.
The forty-eighth annual report of
the Foreign Mission Board, which
was read by Dr. T upper, opens with
praise and thanksgiving. The cen
tennial of modern missions has lift
ed southern Baptists to a higher
spiritual plane. From August 4,
1890, to March 20, 1893. forty cen
tennial missionaries have been ap
pointed. Sixteen go to pagan and
twenty-four to papal fields. There
are nearly enough applicants soon
to appear before the board to swell
the number to 100, as asked by the
convention.
Special mention was made of the
large contributions made by the
woman's mission societies. The
total amount raised was $36,042.78,
which was an increase of $11,002.51.
The report showed that the total
amount of contributions received by
the Foreign Mission Board for all
purposes was $154,680.28. Of this
sum $21,345,00 was for Permanent
Fund and $28,438.91 for Contennial.
Virginia heads the roll of States with
$22,893.72 donated for all purposes,
and Maryland comes next with a
contribution of $19,153.63. The
centennial contributions of Virginia
were not reported, and in this work
Maryland holds the place of honor
with gifts amounting to $13,417.82.
Jiucklen'&t Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
ruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by J. Q. Hall. mch,4-ly
Inflamed itching, burning, crusty and
scaly skin and scalp ot infants soothed
and cured by Johnson's Oriental Soap.
Sold by J. G. Hall.
We are now getting in the prettiest
line of Buggies ever shown here. New
styles, neat nd very strong. Surries,
Carriages and Road Carts. One very
handsome 2nd hand Leather Top Car
riage and harness at less than half cost
at Edwards & Winston's. aprl4-tf.
The Japanese Pile Cure is the only
proper application for internal piles and
is guaranteed in every case by J. G. Hall.
BEARS NO MALICE.
Chairman Simmons Says President
Cleveland Will do us Rigrht. "
Chairman F. M. Simmons of the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, who is in Washington, made
a visit to President Cleveland yester
day, says the correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer:
The Chief Magistrate impressed
our chairman with the evident de
sire of the administration to do the
square thing by North Carolina. Mr.
Simmons is sure that the President
is too magnanimous to recall with
the slightest displeasure North Caro
lina's attitude toward him in the
national convention. He thinks
that the State will get her full quota
of offices, more, in fact, than before.
Mr. Cleveland struck Mr. Simmons
as being anxious to serve the part 's
interests in serving the public's in
terests. In reply to a question,
Chairman Simmons said that it was
not so difficult to get the President's
ear nor in his judgment will it be so
difficult to obtain action in respect
to removals as has been generally
thought. As this is news I send it
just as I have it from Mr. Simmons
himself. Its significance is plain.
Xiehols Tells About His lIace.
Washington, correspondence of
The Landmark says: Mr. John
Nichols prepared the following state
ment at the Treasury Department
for The Landmark in response to my
inquiry about his reported $1,800
place:
"Mr. Nichols resigned on the 30th
of March. In consequence of the
pressure of business in the office in
which he was employed, and also
for the purpose of instructing his
successor in his new duties, Mr.
Nichols was requested to remain for
awhile in the same office in which
he had been employed. He has been
paid at the rate of 1,800 per annum
for this service. Mr. Nichols has
not yet determined what he will do
after he leaves the department. He
has several matters in contempla
tion but has- come to no conclusion
as to what he will do."
Atlanta, Ga., March 18, 1892.
On Wednasday evening one of the
heavy iron rods connected witn the fan
oyer the soda fountain slipped and fell,
striking one of the attendants on the side
of the head. At first we thought the
trouble would be quite serious, but on ex
amination only a scalp wound of about
one and a half inch square was found.
The young man's head was freely bathed
in Pond's Extract, and the next morning
he reported that it was all right. No sore
ness and no inconvenience. The effect of
the Extract was so instantaneous and sat
isfactory we thought it due you to report
this case. Jacob's Pharmacy.
Wheat Thresher For Sale.
I have a good make of steam wheat
thresher, complete, in splendid order.
Geizer No. 2 Separator and Peerless 4
horse Engine. Now is your chance.
Apply at once to Jas. E. Jones,
my 5 3t. Hargrove, N. C.
Real Estate For Sale.
I offer some bargains in Land and
t rwn proper. Apply to John A. Williams,
Oxford, N. C.
THE
ROLLER
TRAY
TRUNK
THE MOST CONVENIENT TRUNK
EVER DEVISED.
'T'HE TRAY is arranged to roll back, leav
ing the bottom of the Trunk easy of ac
cess. Nothing to break or get out of order. The
Tray can be lifted out if desired, and to buy
this style is a guarantee that you will get
the strongest Trunk made.
If your Dealer cannot furnish you, notify
the manufacturers,
H. W. ROUNTREE & BRO.,
Richmond, Va.
may5-6m.
BLAZERS. SPRING WRAPS
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BLAZER SUITS!
These are some special bargains that we se
cured while in New York. Call and see them
before they are picked over.
PARIS BROS.,
Main Street,
mch24-3m.
Oxford, N. C.
Good Tobacco
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HIM
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COMMON GRADES
AKE-
Holding Their Own !
We are glad to be able to say to our
friends and patrons that there has been a
mateaial advance on all better grades of
tobacco and that we are better prepared
now than ever before to get them
Good Prices.
Good wrappers are high and in strone
demand on cur market. Our buyers say
they must have them, so bring them
right along to the BANNER WARE
HOUSE, and we will make them hum.
Jus- look at some of the big prh es made
by us:
A. Tingen, 10, 20, 23 and 45.
D. G. Bullock, 10, 14, 19, 20 and 40.
Kimball & Brandon, 11, 13, 16,
24 and 33.
E. T. Husketh, 11, 17, 19,22 and
42.
I. R. Newton, 10, 21, 23 and 50.
J. E. Burroughs, 9, 14, 19, 20, 31
and 45.
T. E. Dement, 9, 12, 17, 24,25 and 47.
C. II. Hicks, 10, 15, 20, 23 and 40.
W. T. Allen, 10, 13, 16J4, 24, 37 and
50.
Adams & Lyon, 10, 12, 15, 17, 25, 34
and 51.
J. II. Bowling, 11, UM, 18, 19,
25 and 42.
J. A. Scarlet, 10M, 1 30M and 40.
J. L. Coiey, 19, 31 and 43.
Jordan Moore, 12M, 14, 20 and 34
We guarantee to get as much money
for tobacco as any other Warehousemen
in this or any other State.
Come to see us and we will always do
our best to please you.
Your friends,
Bullock & Mitchell,
OXFORD, N. O.
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OXFORD, N. C.
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The season is close at hand and the
Pony Binders are just the machines for
the farmers. It is worth the time to
spend a few hours in coming to Oxford
to examine this machine. We want to
tell you what it is, and what it will do.'
Don't stand back because your land Is
rough but see what others say who have
tried them on rough land. Don't say
your team Is too light and can't pull it,
for two hoi3es of moderate siza can draw
it right along. It is simply constructed,
has folding platform, enabling you to
ddve through the usuai size gate and
over rough land. It will cut and save
tangled grain it will bundle, tie and
deliver it ready for the shock. One man
t vo horses, and the Pony Binder will do
is much work as several hands. Think
of it, compare the cost, and in comparing
cost don't forget that the Pony Binder
will save your grain both oats and wheat
75 per cent cheaper than the scythe will
do it. With 50 to 75 per cent less cost
than it can be saved with the sythe blade.
Come and examine this machine for your
self. Every Binder sold under the high
est warrant as to the work it will do, and
workmanship of the machine. It has no
equal.
Our new Deering Mowers have made
tor themselves a big reputation and there
is none better. It has the lightest draft,
most durably coastructed, better adapted
to cutting over rough land than any
Mower made, and we want to show these
Mowers to the public who are interested
in grass and clover saving. They cut
smoothly, the clover and grass cures
uniformly, and to know more than one
can tell you is to try them and be con
vinced that you have lost. more than
enough in the last year or so to pay for
he Mower by paying high prices for cut
dng with blades, and saving a small per
cent of your feed compared to what the
Mower will save for you. Our prices are
right and our terms will be made right.
Don't forget the Pony Binder and the
New Deering Mowers, they lead them all.
Samples of these machines at our place
of business. Write for our catalogue
prices.
Geeser Threshing Machines, Horse
Powers and Steam Engines also C ivd
well & Co.'s Threshing outfits. Don't
wait 'till the harvest season Is ready be
fore concluding to buy, but give your
order early and have machines ready.
We give good terms on Tureshing out
fits. We have in stock the Kentucky Cano
Mills and Evaporators. The Chattanoo
ga Cane Mills and Evaporators. Extra
Itolls for wood frame Mills.
Iron Age Cultivators and Hogs, Shov
els and Wings, Double Shovel Plows and
Points. Farming Implements of all
kinds.
Home stocked Grain Cralles, Grass
Blades, &c.
Hoes, Shovels, Forks, Farmers' Friend,
Dixie, Climax and Stonewall Plow?,
Garden Plows.
Our line of Hardware is complete, em
bracing everything in the Hardware line.
Tinware, Glassware, Crockery, Dinner
ind Tea Sts, After Dinner Coffee Sets,
Parlor and Hall Lamps, Beautiful Deco
rated Chancber Sets, Wood and Willow
ware of every description, Ice Cream
Freezers, Refrigerators, &c.
Lewis' Pure White Lead and Linseed
Oil, Ready Mixed Paints. Terpentine
Tapans, Varnishes, Lime Plaster, Cow
lair, Cement, &c. Alabastine In beauti
ul tints for walls. Doors, Windows
ind Blinds in all the popular sizes, Paint
Brushes, Whitewash Brushes, &c.
Handsome line of Bugartes, Surrvs and
O'arts. Wagons, Hubs, Rims, Spokes,
Tire Iron and Steel Tires.
Excelsior Coek Stoves, New Lee Cook
Stoves, Ranges, and other good rellabla
took Stoves and repairs for same
Rubber and Leather Belting, Packing,
Lace Leather, fec. Iron and Galvanized
Pipe, Rubber Tubeing, Steam Fitting,
fee, Galvanized and Sheet Iron, Copper,
Tin, Tin Roofing, Guttering, Gun and
Locksmithing, Cutting and Threading
Pipe, &c, done. Carpenter's Tools,
Machinist's Tools, fec.
Yours respectfully,
mch4 EDWARDS & WINSTON,
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