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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
JONES' VIEWS EN-
DORSED.
WAKE FOREST. N. G,

WAKE FOREST, N. u.
Mr.. ED1ToR.-Deay Sv:-In the
10th October issue of your paper,
headed "Some Needed Legislation
over the signature of s. G. Jones, are
some suggestions which vitality con-
cern the farmer and the public morals
of the State, and every farmer should
read and consider the same. First,
he recommends that cotton weighers
be dispensed with. That is right, for,
as it is, the farmers are robbed of
thousands. of dollars for weighing
their cotton by men who are not farm
ers, who make from $40 to $25 per
day for simply slipping the pea, a sum
each day, more than the farmers
months work Besides, it contravenes
free trade backed by the law that puts
the weigher between the seller and
buyer. In other words the law mis-
trusts the seller and buyer. We
claim the same right to weigh our
cotton without tax, as we do our fod-
der or to measure a barrel of corn or
anything else. When the farmers of
North Carolina submit as they are
doing, without complaint, for the State
to be their guardian in selling the
products of the farm, it is, to say the
least of it, saying very little for our
manhood. That cotton weigher's law
was put upon the people not by farm.
ers, and I ask the repeal of it by
farmers. It makes easy places for
men who are not farmers, at the ex.
pense of the farmers. I ask that our
farming occupation be no longer dis
graced with such a statute. @ !
~ would suggest a substitute for his
third article. Instead, as he says, of
laying a fine of $40 on a man for
every offense of drunkenness, let us
amend the liquor law, and require
every liquor seller to keep books and
enter every PERSONS name and the date,
who buys liquor, and have those names
published in the county or: city paper
every week, at the expense Of the
seller, and make the seller responsible
for evefyJcFine committedzatsROme or
abroad, and all the neglect, on account
of it, to provide for ones family. Also
put the liquor sellers under approved
bond of $4,000 before getting license
to sell liquor, to berenewed each year.
The Legislature could amend much
and reform much for the good of the
people, and would dc 20. if the people
would only make their desire known.
The only wonder about the Legisla-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30

r The following announcement is made
by the Trustee of the State Business
Agency Fund;
To SECRETARIES OF SUB-ALL1ANcEs:
Mackpelah is not a Money Order Office.
Have your money orders made payable
at Charlotte, n @.
p T. w. A. GRAHAM, Trustee B. A. F.
= Oct. %, 1888.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
SATURDAY, Oct. q, 1888.

T. We are not able to receive credit |
subscriptions, especially at the low
price asked for THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, and hope, therefore, that the
brethren receiving subscriptions for
us will enter as subscribers only those
who pay the cash. J
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30

ture is that it has done as we'll as it
has, never being informed by the peo-
pie of the needs and reforms wanted.
Now let the people of North Carolina
take a little more interest in their own
government and quit complaining at
the Legislature. S. M. STONE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-30
COTTON MARKETS.

Receipts in the Raleigh market for
week ending October 25th, as follows:
For week ending Oct. 18th, 1885,. s,5O7 bales.
From Sept. list to date. ..............10 1868
Same time last wear. 1852 q"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
INDIANA POLITICS.

INDTANAPOLIs, Oct. 24-General Harri-
son visited Republican headquarters again
this afternoon and was in consultation
with Chairman Huston. Both headquart-
ers are visited daily now by the chairman
and other members of the various county
committees What these frequent visits
of county political managers signifies, is a
matter of conjecture, but it is thought
they do not all return empty handed.
There is "a good deal of talk around the
lobbies of the hotels and the headquarters
as to how much money each committee
has at its disposal for campaign purposes,
and the local papers continue to credit the
arrival of large sums from the outside, but
nothing reliable on this point is obtainable
for publication.
Tomorrow is labor day. with the Re
publicans and if the weather is pleasant it
is antici pated that the parade in the after
noon viii be one Of the biggest demOnstra-
tions of the campaign. Hon. William
Mckinley. Senators Blair and Spooner
are the principal speakers. This is the
only speech that Major Mckinley makes
in Indiana.
Speaker Carlisle Will open his Indiana
canvass at Terre Haute next Saturday,
the 9th, speaking at Anderson on the
18th, Marion on the Both, and closing at
Madison the 3lst.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
FELLFROM A SCAFFOLD.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 24.-There was aseri-
Gus accident at the new soldiers home
building near Minnehaha Falls. at a few
minutes before o'clock this afternoon. \
long scafold on which a number of men
were ut work at the administration build
ing was in some way precipitated TO the
ground. Four men who were working on
it were very seriously hurt and two Of
them, it was thought after a brief exami-
nation. could not live 1t was
learned later that the men were working
on the chimney of what is known as the
steam plant. The scaffold had about a
dozen men on ii and was besides overloaded
with brick. 1t was thirty feet high and
when it dropped all but four landed on the
roof. One OF them Henry Reitell. died Al
{ o'clock. The other three. H. L. Woodlev.
+. Beddard and John Anderson. though
badly hurt, are expected 10 recover
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AN INTERVIEW WITH EGAN.

CHICAGO, Oct. Fitzpatrick Egan, of Lin
coin, Neb., eX-president Of the Irish Nat
ional league, at the Grand Pacific today.
was asked what he thought of the inquiry
being made by the Parnell commission
Mr. Egan said: Nothing new has deyel-
oped yet to talk about. What has been
said so far is simply a rehash Of charges
without proof, that have been made for the
last five years. | suppose, however, that
the Times, with its money, ability and re-
sources, will be able to make a plausible
showing. But wait until the evidence for
Parnell is produced, the whole Times case
will be exploded and indisputable evi-
dence developed which Will show Parnell
guiltless and the true character OF the al
legations against him. You may expect
some sensational testimony"
You have private information concern
ing Parnells defense?"
Yes, | know something OF it. shall
myself, perhaps, be able to tell some
things which have not been printed. in the
event of a sub-commission being sent here
TO take the deposition OF those of Us IN the
United States.n
What do YOU think Of the personnel of
the commission
Sir James MADDEN, the chairman, is a
fair sort of a man, think. Justice Smith
don't know much about, and what |
know about Justice Day is ali 20 his disad-
vantage. He is narrow, seventeenth cen
fury Catholic, Do You know that nearly
all the English Catholics are Tories?
Well, they are, and the worst kind
OF Tories Day ought to have
lived in the seventeenth century | have
no doubt of the complete vindication Of
Parnen and all his associates, and the
result viii greatly injure the government.
The government is completely bound up
with the Times, supplying testimony.
money and couutenance IN every way, and
the destruction of the Times case will
hurt the Conservatives very much.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
ALETTER BY JUDGE GRESHAM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 24-Since the an
nouncement in the public prints several
weeks ago OF the return of Judge Walter
q. Gresham from his summer trip to Eu-
rope, members of the Republican state
committee and other prominent Republi-
can residents have received numerous re
quests, especially from southern Indiana,
asking that Judge Gresham be assigned by
the committee to speak in their localities
on the political issues of the campaign To
these requests, when addressed to the state
committee, reply has been made calling
attention to the high judicial office occu-
pied by Judge Gresham under the federal
government which put it out of his power
10 take any active part in the campaign,
especially to appear on the stump. Re
quests. it is learned, have been made di-
rectlv TO Judge Gresham, both in writing
and by friends in person, and the follow
ing letter received from the Judge today is
i'll response to a friendly urgency Of the
character indicated:
CHICAGO Oct. %, 1SsS.
Hon. ", II. Call,ins, indianapolis. Ind.
Dear Slr:-I cheerfully and IN good faith
acqulsced in the nomination of General
Harrison and Immediately informed him
by telegraph that he would receive my
earnest support But Ii Is urged that in
an address or in some other public manner
| should manifest an interest in the sue
cess of the Republican ticket. The pro
prieties of the position which | occupy,
forbid my taking an active part in poll
tics. 1t is gratifying to know,
however, that my friends are sup
porting the ticket in good faith, and do not
think any fair minded person doubts that
| earnestly desire its success. | could not
actively participate in the campaign with
out exposing myself to just censure and
lowering myself in the estimation of right
thinking people. Trusting that you viii
agree with me in what ! have said and
that this will be satisfactory reply to
your suggestions, which promised should
receive careful consideration. | remain
yours truly, W. @. GRESHAM.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
EhMCAC MATTERS


WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-Kansas pensions
Original invalid, Henry Wagner, Bui.
lington.
Renewal-Ira o. Peck, Fort Scott.
Restoration and increase - Andrew
Farmer, Kansas City.
Increase-John Morris, F. John, Edward
T. Mcfarland, Havensville; William A.
Hanger, Great Bend; Albert g. Mudgett,
Greenleaf.
Mexican widow-Minerva. widow OF
Obediah Chase, Wathena.
Kansas patents granted-Charles Brown,
Emporia, BARRIERS dressing case George
p. Crehore, Kansas City, cable railway car
rying pulley; Solomon c. Cross, Seic-
wick, device for cutting corn; Enoch f.
Drake and A. c. Wait, Salina, thill coup
ling; Jesse b. Ellis, Great
Bend, arch bridge; Charles Fuller,
Ludell, vehicle brake; Howard
Gamble, Lansing, nut lock; Warren d.
House, Kansas City, elevator guard; Sci
den b. Lard, Waterville, water wheel;
Louis p. Sanity, Clements, fire escape:
Winfield S. Shahan, assignor to himself
and F. NJ, Madison, Russell, double acting
force pump; Henry Sherman, assignor Of
one-half to j. Poppin and a. Nandrist,
Luctor, keeper for the loose ends Of straps :;
William T. Snedden. Wyandotte. operat-
ing mechanism for station indicators
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WEATHER BULLETINS.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Oct
24-The highest temperature was 6h6o
the lowest 1925 and the mean 81 ?, with
brisk to high southerly winds, warmer,
clear weather and falling barometer.
The maximum velocity OF wind was
S 10 miles per hour at 2:45 p. IN.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. m. 1881 inches; at 2 p. IN. %. $50
inches; at p. N. 90. 795.
Mean relative humidity G4.5 per cent
FRED l.. JOHNSON, Observer
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
Oct. 24.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Thursday, October
%, at Z a. m., are as follows:
For Missouri: Fair: warmer, southerly
winds.
For Kansas and Nebraska; Light local
rains or snow; warmer, followed by colder
southerly veering to westerly winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
APRoPOseD PENAL COLONY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. THE subject
of a penal colony or farm ON which to
work state convicts is now being agItatc'!
in Alabama It is pat forth as grand
scheme for the reform Of the present con
Wet system. 1t is claimed by those
who favor the establishment Of
penal colony that the whole
question of penal legislation in Alabama
is rapidly assuming the form Of specula-
ton by the state in the labor Of its con
victs: that the monoplies and corporations
are in league with the state TO perpetuate
the contest with free white citizens
for til. profits OF labor; that the
state viii not incur any pecuniary
loss in changing her system for the
management Of convicts, as she Is able TO
realize from the wages their laber brings
in the mines a sufficient amount 70 pur-
chase suitable lands for penal colony and
begin profitable farming.
There can be no doubt Of the fact that
the present system OF letting the
state convicts to corporations 70
be worked il the coal and iron mines,
with all the Improvements male
in recent years, is still iaborious 70 great
degree. and q continual shame and dis
grace to the people Of the state.
Colonel II. II. Dawson, president Of the
state board of penltentiary inspectors, says
the time is ripe FOR a change.
Robert Smith, young white man who
at one time ran convict farm IN Ialla~
poOSa county, was tired and convicted
few days ago on the charge Of manslaugh-
ter Two years ago a convict on bis farm
died from the effects OF cruelty and expos
ure. Smith has been generally condemned
and must pay the penalty q his crime.
The board Of revenue Of MONTGOMERY
county has renewed the contract with the
Coalburg Coal and Coke company. Of Jet-
ferson county for the hire % ali the county
convicts At the rate d sl2 per month per
capita, for a term Of five years. Bnt rev
olution is coming:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
CHICAGO MINISTER'S ExPLANA-
TION

CHICAGO, Oct A.-The demonstration at
the funeral of Mr.. c. S. Squires yesterday,
when the Rev. George c. Lorimer referred
TO the fact that the civil service law had
not aYailed to prevent, in life, the reduc-
ton of the dead mans rank in the postal
service, was a matter widely commented
on here today. In response to written
request for a personal statement on the
subject DR.. Lorimer wrote the following:
''You ask me about the funeral services
and the criticisms on what l said. l have
really very little to say There was moth
ing intended of political character, for
have always supposed that the design OF
civil service reform was to rescue the
civil service" of the country from the
politicians. Therefore, in pointing out
what / regard as a defect-that deputy
postmaster, without cause, should be
lowered a step in the service. instead
Of, at least, maintaining his position
a thing likely to occur under any
administration, had no idea of entering
into politics. | am just little suspicious
that the criticisms that you refer to indl-
cate that the persons indulging them feel
a trife guilty of departure from the spirit
of the reform we should be anxious to pro-
mote.
''As to politics in the pulpit? Well do
not believe in preaching politics, but
pulpit must be dead that does not occa-
sionally touch on all sorts of questions
and in doing so it will naturally
offend some individuals and classes.
My observation has convinced me
of this, that those who usually object to
politics in the pulpit really object to retlec-
tons prejudicial to their politics, not the
exposure of what they regard as the worth
less politics of others. 1t depends very
much on who is hit, you know. All that
have ever said on politics, pure and simple,
in airy year of my ministry, would not fill
over a column in your journal. Indeed,
there is not much to be said about them.
Especially must this seem true when
a2slight allusion TO civil service is construed
into All attack on a political party. APP
plause in church is always better omitted.
But no one was more surprised than my
self at the outbreak at the funeral. Every
one present knows that l promptly sup
pressed and rebuked the expressions of APP
proval. am not responsible for the sym
pathy of the people which carried them
beyond the bounds of strict pro-
propriety. Such things will happen in
the face of all conventionalities. [
never encourage applause in church, but
at times it can not be restrained. Occa-
sions occur in the ministry of the most de-
corous, when the people defy restraint, and
will break out simultaneously, OF course
it ought to be discouraged. But nice
question occurs here: Is it more wicked
or even more irreverent to applaud in |
church than to sleep, and is sleepiness in |
duced by sopOritic OratOry more deslra- !
BILE effect to be produced than enthusi- |
aSm?'
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
THE DREAD SC0URGE.
Yellow Jack Discovered to Have Made
Alarming Progress at Enterprise, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Ocs 24-Alarming
reports come from Enterprise. Rumors
that yellow fever was prevalent there have
been rife all day. In response TO inquiry
DR. King Willie. of Sanford. five miles
across Lake Monroe,from Enterprise, says,
YES, several cases. See my letter to
DR.. Dorter," According to this re-
port the fever has existed in
Enterprise since last June. Nearly
twenty cases are now reported
and two or three deaths Drs. Cowen and
Long have the fever. The population of
the town is about 200. The people are
panic stricken. They have kept their
tronbles secret till now. Mayor Lilenthal,
of Sanford, has requested aid of jackson
vile authorities. Enterprise is in Nolusia
county. Grange county has quarantined
against it. Thirty men armed and mount
ed guard all avenues of exit. Dr. Neal
Mitchell reports thirty-one cases for the
past twenty-four hours. There Were four
deaths. OF the new cases twelve were
white and nineteen colored. Total cases
), 9O3 total deaths 337
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
KANSAS SYNOD CONVENTlON.

LAWRENCE, Oct. 24.-After the usual de-
votienal exercises led by Rev J. a. Low.
Of Hutchinson, Kan. the twentv-first an
nual convention of Kansas Synod was call
ed TO order by the president, Rev. !. II.
Cromer, of Kansas City. The president
as the retiring officer. then read the report
of his official acts during the year. The
report showed a number of designations as
we'll as installations, the laying of corner
stones and the dedication of churches.
a number of charges vacant with no
one in view 10 ill them. Election OF
officers followed, which resulted in the
choices of Rev. W. VI. Spar, president
Rev. q. ID. Gotwald. secretary; 4. l. Selig,
treasurer. The newly elected officers Were
properly instructed into their respective
offices Rev. Stirreo. The agent of the
American Bible society, was introduced
and proceeded TO address the synod upon
the Importance Of circulating the work OF
God In the afternoon the president an
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
H. p, DIRECTORS, MF FTlNG.


BOSTON, Oct. 24-At the Union Pacific
directors meeting today, William H.
Holcomb was chosen director, vice Mr..
! Colgate, resigned. Subsequently Mr..
Holcomb was chosen vice president TO sue
coed the late Thomas J. Potter as chief eX
ecutive officer Of the Union Pacific system,
resident at Omaha. l.. L. kimball was
appointed general manager and {. ;.
Miller assistant general manager The
president stated that no changes in the
organization of the Union Pacific We're
contemplated. Mr.. Holcomb is the
present general manager Of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company, to
which position he was appointed on the
recommendation of the late Thomas j.
Potter. He had previously been connected
with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road, and later with the Chicago, Burling-
ton s. Northern. The question of paying
a dividend was not raised, nor was there
any discussion as to the resumption of
dividends by the company either now or
hereafter. The matter was in no way
alluded to. The company has floating
debt for which provision has not been made.
Funds (S3 000, 000)have also been provided to
pay for large amount of new equipment
recently ordered, only portion of which
has yet been delivered. The company has
no work of construction now going on.
The extension of the Salina, Lincoln &
Western road to Colby, about 175 miles,
was completed on the Goth inst. The mon
ey needed to pay for this work has been
provided.
During the four years between June
30th, 1884 and June Both, 1885, surplus in
come of the system to the amount of s13,-
100000 has been put into the property.
About 5000 tons of steel have also, dur
ing the period named been put into the
tracks of the system in place of iron.
4 table showing the condition of the
funded and floating debt Of the company,
its mileage and its debt per mile accom-
panies the statement. From this it APP
pears that the entire funded and floating
debt has been reduced since June 30, 1884.
from Sl55, 446, 666 to S14S, 6236, l59, including
all accrued interest to the government and
that in this same time the mile
age has been increased from 4,419
to 4,564. The debt per mile
stands at 1911 as against $50, 10.
There has been slight increase in the
debt since December, 1887. The increase
amounts to 81, 1876, 937. The result of the
financial operation of the whole Union Pa
cfic system for the twelve months ended
June 30. 1888 is: Gross earnings OF entire
systems, $40. 029, 453; surplus earnings,
ST, l59, $50; total income. So, 225, 4S2; total
expenses, = ,507, JOB; surplus less United
States requirements approximate, s., 3d.
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THE DlSENFECTlNC WORK.

WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Surgeon General
Hamilton sent the following telegram to
General Porter. at Jacksonville, Fla, this
afternoon
Your authority to keep refugees out of
the city must come from the city council
With SUCH authority you need nothing
further from the government. In regard
to disenfection of bedding, the
government only proposes to pay
for distinctions of mattresses
pillows and comforts, necessarily destroy
ed in the houses of the poor Persons able
must sustain their own loss The CITY
council should pass an ordinance, exact
ing a penalty for concealment of infected
articles in the houses. The use of the pub
lie laundry and disinfection building when
constructed, will be free Carpets need
not be destroyed, but should be subjected
to steam process"
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WATCHING THE REGISTRATION.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Superintendent of
Police Murray this morning held a con-
sultation with the police captains in re-
gard to registration and voting. He in
structed them to do everything possible to
bring to justice all parties violating the
election laws. Today the captain will
procure official copies of two days reg
.Istration and verify their correctness later
by house to house canvass. including
lodging houses, hotels, and all places from
which unusual numbers of persons have
registered. The captains were called upon
to assume personal responsibility in the
matter. Inspector Byrnes will communi-
cate with chiefs of police of other cities
and will keep a close watch on colonists.