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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-24

now call your attention to facts
cited by Henry Clay in speech in
the u. S. Senate.
In Ohio, with all her abundance, it
was hard to get money to pay taxes.
The sheriff of Muskingum county
sold at auction 10 hogs at IA cents
each,~ 2 horses worth 500 each at So
each, 2 COWS at 81 each, barrel OF
sugar for $l5O and store goods at
the same rate.
The sheriff of Pike county, Mo,
sold 3 horses at $1.5o each, q large OK
at l25 cts, 5 COWS, 2 steers, and l
calf, the lot for 1926, "a hogs for 25
cts, the lot and hogsheads of to-
bacco for SIS.
These are facts, not theories, and
we challenge those who advise "work
hard and save " to contradict them,
Reduce the currency one-half and
you will see all this repeated.
i x x X
I want to ask why it is that men
who have money to loan are so anx-
ious to have less currency? Read the
following from Donbleday's History,
and you need look no further for an
answer.
"By the contraction of money in
England from 1916 to 1925, more
than four,fJthS of the land owners
were robbed of their estates
One fact is worth million state
ments or theories, and | defy any one
to show that any country was ever
prosperous when currency was limited,
less than the needs of the community
or nation.
1t has been said that economists
teach differently. Suppose they cid,
would that alter fact 2
Scientific men taught that the earth
stood still, that the blood in our veins
did not course through our systems,
but their teachings did not prove they
were right.
Scientific men laughed at Fulton,
denied Moore, sneered at Columbus
and crucifed our Saviour. But is it
true that political economists teach
that a small volume of currency is
better for us-that is-a cash basis
for certificates, which in this country
we call greenbacks. Hume in his
Essay on Money taught differently.
Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury
in 1920, Hunter, U. S. Senator in
1852, agree that decreasing currency
produces poverty and want The
greatest per cent. of our political
fathers so taught.
Seyed, Fauchet, Rotheschild, Prof
Laveleye, Smith, Mill, Prof. Jevons,
Wayland, Bowen, Thompson, Ricardo,
Tooke, Perry, Prof. Chevalier, Jacobs
Walker, Smye, Linderman, Faucet,
Carey and a host of others, all the
great economists of authority agree
that contraction of currency is fatal
to the poor, to those that are in debt,
and detrimental to country's pros
perity.
I should be glad if some of the
Gold Base" theorists would under
take to refute these propositions
The fathers of our country thought
that
Funding is simply robbing the people on
a great SCALE" JEFFERSON.
Anything that the government will receive
in payment of public dues is money, and good
money, no matter what the form may be-
HENRY CLAY
ssTo annul the use of either of the two
metals as money, is to abridge the quantity
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-24

The inventor of the roller skate
made over $l,000,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

THESE liber al blessings being literally
showered upon as by the benefcent dis
pensation of Jupiter Pluvius are clothing
the hills and plains in thick garments
of living green. The grasses are already
knee. deep to the cattle in the pastures,
and domestic animals are simply revel-
ing in the most delightful Of pastures.
The slflerilla is foot high. The emer-
aid hue of the hills puts old Ireland's
traditional verdure to shame. For the
grain farmers the dispensation is too lib
eral. Before the last storm the fields
were so grass-grown that the plows
turned q sod like fleece of wool, so high
and thick was the vegetation. The La
guna Farming Company had score OF
gang plows turning in 200 acres of grain
a day until the rain came. They were
pressing things along rapidly, knowing
that each week would make their work
more difficult. A band of nearly 1000
steers had been imported from Arizona
to keep the lush grasses down, but they
made no apparent impression on the
growth. What it will be after this heavy
rainfall, with almost certainty Of mild
weather to follow, is hard to describe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

THIck-AND. THIN Republican organs
which always swallow any dose of crow,
however black, and try to look pleased
while they choke down great gag, are
all out at once telling us Reeds election
as Speaker is not unfriendly to the West,
to silver, to mortgaged farmers, etc.
The HERALD produces from New York
paper, published mere than a week ago,
what is thought there on this point. 1t
exactly reflects the views presented yes
terday in these columns. And these
views are the truth in the premises.
However much the Republican party
may do in the way of keeping words OF
promise to the ear Of the poor, they will
surely break these promises to every
other sense. The Republican party ID
owned by the trusts, monopolies and
pawnbrokers of America. They support
it, and are reciprocally supported by it.
They bought the Presidency for the
party, and they expect the party to take
care of their interests. There will be no
disappointment here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

THAT fre-trap in Minneapolis where
possibly twenty lives were lost Sunday
morning, is disgrace to the ege we live
in and to the methods of city government
too common in this country. 1t is not
too much to say that every man coz
cerned in the maintenance and use of
such place ought to be stripped of every
dollar they own in damages to those
whose breadwinners were lost in the fire
and then the entire gang ought to be
given ten years in the penitentiary for
granddaughter. 1t is more than probable
that every man who has served in the
city government, so as to be at all respon-
sible for the condition Of such building
ever since it became so dangerous, de.
serves to be included in the same
category of manslaysrs and to suffer the
same penalties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

RAILROADS are pointing to this city
thick and fast. The HRRAtD produces
today letter from man on the spot,
coming through most trustworthy
channel, which bears the pleasing intel
ligence that the Denver and Rio Grande
is actually at work up in Utah building
to the Angelic City. This is confrma-
tory of letter which the HERALD printed
some weeks ago. 1t has been the out
giving in these columns for several
months that one or more trunk lines
were about to be built to this city
through Utah and Nevada. While
our esteemed contem poraries were
bowling themselves red in the
face about small scoops" on unim-
portant, nay actually trivial matters, we
have been keeping our readers well ia
formed on these vital interests. The
"scoopers" were busy telling their read
ers there was nothing more substantial
than wind behind these projects; but our
information at all times has come
through channels so unquestionable that
We felt there was more than probability
of great exploits in the immediate future.
These railroads, dear friends, are our
Scoops" to which we beg leave to point
with pardonable pride.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

OuR telegraphic service today brings g
very interesting synopsis of the report Of
the Secretary of the Interior. Among
other things he recommended the reclama-
ton of arid lands by providing means Of
irrigation. He also devotes some time
to showing that the methods of ex.Secre-
tary Sparks were bad, very bad. Sparks
was no doubt an honest man, but in.
practicable. Our Republican friends
with a notable lack of candor condemned
Mr.. Cleveland for the removal of Sparks.
That was all stuff, of course, and they
knew it was.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Making ERSt Iime.

LA7HRoP, CAL, December 1.-President
Marvel, of tho Atchison and Santa Fe
railway, and party passed through here
this afternoon on their way 10 San Fran
cisco. This special train is thought to
have made the best continuous time on
record on the Southern Pacific system,
from Bakersfield here, 220 miles, in four
hours and eighteen minutes, including
stops.
> SAN Francisco, December l. - The
special train bearing President Marvel,
of the Santa Fe, and party, reached here
this afternoon, having made the run from
Bakersfield here in just six hours, the
usual time being II hours.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
A New County Seat war.

Topeka, Kan, December IA new
county seat war is on in Wallace county.
Sharon Springs has been the temporary
seat for five years, but Wallace received
a majority of the votes at the recent cleo
ton. When the attempt was made to
move the records from Sharon Springs,
however, it was found that the court
was guarded by armed men, who would
not allow the removal. The case has
been taken before the Supreme Court,
and pending q decision the guard at
Sharon Springs is maintained.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

THE Changers, one hundred and fifty
strong, from all parts of the Union, will
get here today. They will find re-
markable country to their eyes. Deem
Der fields with grass foot high, more
lush than June clover field, and by
their side orange groves with the heavy
crop just turning rich golden hue under
the genial suns of CLINE that knows no
winter, will be revelation to them.
They are most heartily welcome to this
land of fertility and health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Rum over and Kilied.

EUREKA, CAL, December Captain
Sanuelson, master of the schooner Mary
Bahne, was run over by train near this
place last night and instantly killed.
Every car of the train passed over his
body before the train could be stopped.
He had started for his vessel at Flani-
gan Mill, about mile from town, and
had apparently lain down on the track.
1t ia supposed he was intoxicated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

VICTORIA, B. c., December 1.-The
steamer Idaho, that struck q rock near
here Friday morning, is fast going to
pieces. All hopes of saving her
are gene. The steamers Maude
and Lorne are now alongside
her, trying to rave all of the cargo
possible. It is thought that no vestiee
of the steamer will be left by tomorrow.
The Idaho was owned by the Pacific
Coast Steamship Com pany, and valued at
$50, 900. She has been plying between
Alaska and Puget Sound ports.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Allie Same mciicnm NAM,

New YoRK, December AS the result
OF cutting rates for quantity of work by
rival Chinese concerns in New York,
Brooklyn and Jersey City, a meeting of
representative Cinnamon was held in
Mott street today, and Zoon Kwsn Ye
shon Hong, or the Great Consolidated
Laundry Union was organized. It's oojsct
ig to maintain prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
struck a Landslide.

DELTA. Cal, December la south
bound freight struck q landslide two
miles north of Middle creek at 3 40 this
morning, ditching the engine and three
cars. The engine was badly wrecked.
Engineer Charles Baker was killed. Fire
man Walter Dudley was bruised on the
leg and shoulder. Brakeman VIM. Boyd
was badly ecalded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
PostoffIce Clerks, Convention.

KANSAS Cry, December 1.-The post
Office clerks of this city have issued an
address to their fellow clerks throughout
the country, asking cooperation in ar
ranging for holding national convention
to demand of Congress more respectful
consideration of clerks complaints, an
annual vacation, strict enforcement Of
the Civil Service rules, etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
A Tramp.s AxvfuI GRIM

LIMA, Ohio, Deem Der John Tugar,
a tramp, yesterday killed his son Jake,
because he did not get something to eat
when he sent him out for it. He then
placed the body in fse, which he built
of branches, where the body was con-
sumed. Soon after, being overcome
with remorse, he attempted to kill him
self by shooting, but will recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Going TO Argentine.

CHICAGO, December l. = George
Broughan, one of Chicago's prominent
meat packers, stated tonight that he mas
disposed of all his pecuniary interests IN
Chicago and will sail from New York
soon for Buenos Ayres for the purpose of
establishing a meat packing and beef
extract concern to compete with Liebeg's
works 10 the Argentine Republic.
Broughan will act as manager of the
business for an English syndicate of
capitalists. He has arranged for large
force Of skilled American employees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Going to Chicago.

WASHINGTON, December President
and Mrs. Harrison will leave Washing
ton on Friday or Saturday to attend the
opening Of the Chicago auditorium, next
Monday. It is understood Vice. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton and some mem
bers Of the Cabinet will accompany
them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
The Result OF Dissipation -.

WASHINGTON, December /. -. Frank
Macarthur, young lawyer of New York
City, son Of Judge Macarthur, of this
city, committed suicide by jumping from
the limited express on the Pennsylvania
road between Baltimore and Washing
ton. Judge Macarthur was travelling with
his son, who had been somewhat disai-
pated lately, and was bringing him to his
home in Washington, in hopes of reform
ing him,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Customs order suspen dcd.

VICTORIA, B. O., December 1.-The
customs order prohibiting the entry Of
Canadian bonded freight shipped over
american lines into Victoria in Ameri-
can bottoms, has been suspended until
December 21st, pending consideration OF
Victoria's request that tine order be re-
Rcinded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

AN EASTERN paper quoted in the HER
AID today, which advises encoursg-
ing people to go to Florida to winter
rather than to California, puts the mat
ter naioely when it says those who 60 to
Florida will soon be driven home by the
heat in the spring, while those who
come to this State will be go fascinated
by the climate they will remain. That
is good enough for us. rs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
The Grangers ApRroachtnx.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, December L.
Ninety members of the National Grange
arrived on a special train at noon today.
They were met by committee of citi-
zens, and lunched at the depot hotel,
after which they spent the afternoon in
driving through the valley. The party
left for Los Angeles at 8 80 this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Union IRON Works, Forfeiture.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December L.
The Union Iron Works, of San Francisco,
as penalty for the lack Of horse power in
the cruiser Charleston, must forfeit
$33,3S4, and fer delay Of completion,
$500. The original contract was
81, oil, 500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Clearing House Report.

Boston, December IA table com.
piled from dispatches from the leading
clearing houses shows that the'gross ex-
changes the past week we're $992, oil 1868,
an increase of 6.5 per cent over the same
time last year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

TIKI Monrovia paper quoted by us to-
day, if half correct about the strike made
in vein of silver ore, gives reason for
an ardent hope that genuine Comstock
era is at the door in this section.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's first message to
Congress will be transmitted in full to
the HERALD for tomorrow morning.
That will be the first appearance Of the
full message in this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
stanley Nearing Zanzibar.

LONDON, December IA Zanzibar dir.
patch says: Stanley, writing under date
Of November 9th, says hiH party are all
well and enjoying the luxuries sent by
Major Wissman. He expects to arrive
at Zanzibar Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02

WATsoNvILLE, CAL, December L.
Everett Cornell, a boy about 15 years
old, while hunting with two other boys
today, was fatally wounded by the acct
dental discharge of shotgun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Jeff Davis Very Weak.

New ORLEANS, December 1-Jefferson
Davis is very weak and cannot take nour-
ishment, bNt his physician thinks him
somewhat better than last night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
Yesterdays Bali Game g..

SAN Francisco, December 1.-The
Bostons and Oaklands played fine
game today before crowd Of about ten
thousand people. Both clubs played
with only two errors apiece. Clarkson
and CANCEL were in the points for Bos-
ton, and Stallings and Wehrle for Oak
land. The game was called at the end
of the seventh inning on account of rain,
the score standing 7 to 4.
SAN DIEGO, December 1.-The home
team defeated the Los Angeles club in q
game of baseball. Score, IL to S.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
killed HIS Mother

ST.. JOSEPH, No., December 1.-Chas.
Berlers. aged IA, today shot and killed
his mother because she refused him
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
FROM THE ORIENT.
stones or ShtpWreck, Fire, Flood
and TyphOOn.

10 RMVOhe
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-The
Gaelic, which arrived from
China and Japan today, brings news
that the American ship Cheeseborough
was wrecked October 30th by running
on rocks off Sluchi Ri Hama, and nine
teen OF the crew were drowned. The
vessel was bound from Hakodate to San
Francisco with cargo of sulphur. Out
OF the crew Of twenty.three only four
were saved.
The most violent typhoon known in
many years swept over the island OF
Salo on the Dist OF October. 1t ragged
from 10 O'Clock in the morning till in
the afternoon, when it subsidized tenn
porarily. At ii o'clock the same night
it burst forth with greater fury. Fifty
houses and as many boats were de-
stroyed.
Fire broke out on the 26th Of October
at Kandamachi, il Urigata Prefecture,
and burned all night, destroying three.
fourths of the village. One hundred and
eighty.three houses were destroyed and
three children burned to death.
News YVES received at Yokohama that
on the 4th of November the Misemona
at Seunichimas collapsed, and number
of lives were lost. One authority places
the number killed at twenty and injured
nineteen. Another authority says
twenty-nine were killed and thirty-fve
injured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
The Rainfall.

SAN DIEao, December Rainfall for
the last twenty-fonr hours, ninety-four
hundredtbs OF an inch. ,t
VIsALIA, CAL, December L. Thirty
hundredths of an inch OF rain today.
GILRoY, CAL. December 1.-Rained
steadily all last night and has continued
today.
RED BLUFF, CAL, December Conn
menced raining this afternoon, and heavy
storm reported in mountains.
SAN BERNARDINo, December Rain
fell all last night aud continued in show
ers today. The rainfall for the storm up
to O'Clock this evening is 1,50 inches;
total for season, 5. 90 inches.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02
INDIAN AFFAIRS

course has been looked after with greater
scrutiny, it is believed than has heretofore
been exercised. Contracts for supplies
have been made under the most vigilant
inspection. If the Indian agencies can be
made seats of sobriety and morality in
stead Of what they so often have been,
places OF the grossest Righteousness, the
effect in elevating the Indians
must be very great. There
are now 239 Indian schools, supported by
appropriations, 147 of which are con-
trolled directly by the Indian Bureau,
and the average attendance wherein is
between II, 900 and IL, 900 pupils.
The number of Indians in the United
States (not counting Alaska) is about
250, 900. They occupy or have control
of about ZIG, $3.50, 106 acres. The number
Of children of school age ia estimated at
40, 900, and under school age, 10000.
ON THE PENSION QUESTION.
The Secretary says he is not disposed
to confer upon all who may ask the
money of the people, and would have
confined to well-ascertained limits the
claims of those who demand pensions.
Nevertheless, the disregard of those
whose disability has become since the war
80 great as to. make them dependent,
would be unjust to them, and unworthy
to the country. Legislation is suggested
to remedy the defects in the law regard
ing the increase of pensions for widows
and children, partial disabilities, and in
CAPABILITIES In rates.
Regarding the granting of pension to
soldier who had been dishonorably dis
charged, the Secretary Says it was in
strict construction of the law, but
recommends that distinct act be passed
affecting all cases hereafter, and prohib-
iting pension to anyone dishonorabiy
discharged.
The remainder of the report is devoted
to review of the annual reports OF the
Governors of the Territories and their
recommendations. the Bureau OF Educa-
ton and the work of the various Govern
ment eleemosynary institutions.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-11-22

Said old Saddle-Bags the other
night at Xenia, o.: aSenator Shurman,
few nights since, in his speech at
the Music Hall in the city Of Cincin-
natl, referred to the fact that in his
late toar abroad. he had visited many
European countries, and that they had,
to use his own language, all adopted the
American system of protection, except
free trade England-France, Germany,
Russia, Belgium, Italy-all except Eng
land-zbut he failed to state the fact
that England is shipping annually to
foreign countries more products Of
manufacture than all the other conn
tles named by him put together, and
that she is the only coun try in Europe
that pays decent price to her labor
ers; that in Europe wages are lowest
10 those countries where protection
is highest. This may not prove that
free trade necessarily increases the
price Of labor, bat it certainly does
prove that protection does not. The
Buckeyes have had some mighty good
economical projections made to them
during this campaign by snch men
as Jos. E. Mcdonald, and the result
of it will be seen, it is 10 be hoped
in the election being held to day
iSfgte5.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-11-22

h Q TinaNDrnoeu

n o Ilmes nnmocH1t
A dispatch from San Rfaneisco,
Oct 3 says Il IS apparent that 4
gang 81 sn1ugqlars here has for SIX
months been making very handsome
pr0iif mt of the opium tfaae, and an
invest gafi0n has brought ID hight
figures which piaea The loss TO the
government through fraud At nearly
100000. fhas been an open secret
that smnEglers are constantly work
ing this port 70 avoid duty on the
drug, which amounts to $40 box,
but the axtent Of the loss to the gov
eminent has never before been ascor,
tanned.
Lass gear 1876 boxes were shipped,
in the Rrst six months of this year $40
boxes, and since July ], SO boxes,
The figures Of the eustom-hoase
demonstrate that scarcely any opium
has been received here through the
customshouse.
There Is no decrease in the amount
Of opium consumed On the other
hand il il to be presumed that the
consumption Is greater than ever, and
as the smugglers furnish all opium
not brought through the custom
house the ring has during the last six
months been making profit of over
500, 900 q month.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-11-22

Only oDe-third Of the boys belweUH
Il and Is, who apply for admission
10 our navy are foand physically sui,,
able. Surgeons who examine them
say that The msin CaBsB OF this de-
gsneEaoy is cigarette smoking.
Tobacco smoke is especially iEritai-
ing to the eye-sBTfaces, causing deep
injury to the retina. It often induces
throat disease which, extending Up
the tube to the middle ear, produces
difficulty Of hearing and even deaf
ness. 1t is thought that smoking pro-
dnced the disease which eansed the
death of Gen. Grant.-Ez.
Young man, clip this ont and paste
it in yonr hat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-11-22

The Parish TFeasurer's report to
the Police Jury this week, reports the
stsof the last term of Court to be
more than 81 900, lesying a balance in
the Treasury Of about 5000 This
amount will be amply sufficient TO pay
the expenses Of the parish for thecur-
rent year, and as only few dollars OF
this years taxes have been collected
and paid 10 the Treasuryit will be per.
celved that orr parish is in excellent
financial conditions for START off an
other year, and we doubt many par
ishes IN the Stale being prepared to
show up such prosperous condition
Of afTairs. Vernon NeDs.