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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
THE GREATEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR.
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Wheel and Farmers Alliance.

a Book Of ia pages, handsomely
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It is endorsed by the leading men
OF these great orders, and is just what
is claimed for it. No farmer, no
Wealth-producer, no business man, no
patriot, no voter can afford to be
without it. Every Alliance man in
America should buy it, read it and
study it. If we would correct the
great evils and wrongs that are crush
ing the energies and spirit of the
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to do this we must inform ourselves.
This can be done in no way so readi-
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send us the endorsement of the
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fitness. DO not Write us WIthout such
endorsement. We will send full infor-
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may have the advantage of the winter
months in your work.
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The sales of the book have aston
ished the author and publisher. It is
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
REPEAL THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Make a Railroad Commission and Work
the Roads by Taxation.
BUFFALO FORD, N. G.

~@AC
the Roads by Taxation.
BUFFALO Ford, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR Some of us believe
that there are a few things which
uhould be sgitated for all they are
worth. One of them is the abolition
of the present homestead law, as it
has done more to destroy the conf
dence of our people, and made more
rascals than any n thing we are &C.
quainted with; for when law says q
man may not pay his indie Otedness if
he has less than q certain amount OF
property, it indirectly says he may be-
come a rascal and gull his neighbor,
friends and creditor, (if he can by
any scheme or chicanery get into his
0Onidence) out of any amount be can,
Just so he docs not own real estate or
personal property to more than this
amount. And further, it has com
PEELED those in need Of a little cash by
Shocking and almost stopping the
money in circulation, and by these
money kings having power by their
wealth to Cypress, to humble them
selves to their worst enemy, the most
subtle of all our foes, the first born
homestead, the mortgage system, in
stead of earning money and being indie.
pendent as they might do if the cir
Gnlsting medium of the country had
not been turned into the hands of q
few oppressors. Would it not be q
wise plan for each Sub and County
Alliance in the State, to send to each
Of the nominating County Conven-
tions this summer, two or three dele
gates to see If one Or more Of them
will not pledge their representatives
and senators to the Legislature to do
all in their power to get an amend
ment to the Constitution before the
people rs soon as possible, to abolish,
If ratified the present homestead law,
and make ones real and personal
property of whatever kind it may be
good for his or her liabilities COZ
tracted on or after its ratification, but
not go back prior to its ratification;
give this matter some consideration
all Alliance men, and let's have this
confidence destroyer slain by just and
legal means. Also pledge our Sena-
tors and Representatives to give us a
railroad commission, and if possible, |
give US q better educational system,
and let US have our public roads
worked by taxation az it is the wealth
of the country that use the roads
most, and not the class of people that
do most Of the labor on the roads un-
der the present system of road work
ing. Let US vote according to the
pledges we obtain.
JUNIUs T. Cox.
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SHEET MUSIC TEN CTS. PER COPY.

w Members of the Alliance visiting Richmond
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Co.'S wsrerOoms their headquarters. They will be
received courteoUsly and gwen any
they may desire.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DEAR BRETHREN:-In future please
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of paper. It will save much time 70 this
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Importance please give date of same, and
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In sending money please state who it is
for. Fraternally,
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Business Agent, the Trustee, the Presi-
dent or the Chairman of the Executive
Committee, do so Wmder seal Of your AUi-
once. How can these officers know that
you are a member of the Alliance, Except
when you eOrite Wmder seal? This is busi-
ness, brethren. The seal is your protection
against imposition. Use it. .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-04-08
EVERY FARMER IN THE LAND SHoY FEnr
."Pride Of America Corn.

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Farmers, Grow Only The s'ti

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
DID IT FOR FUN,
The Killing of Angus johnson Near Okla
homa City.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Sept. BIN the
preliminary hearing OF Irving Cook and
John Mcconnell, two young farmers lv-
ing five miles east of this place, charged
with the murder of their young friend and
neighbor, Angus johnson, some very sen
sational developments occurred today.
The murder which was committed two
weeks ago, has been, until the present
time, shrouded in the deepest mystery.
johnson was calling on a young lady
at the time of the killing and was shot
through the window Of her house.
At the coroner's inquest Cook and Nc
Connell were arrested but subsequently
released, there being no positive evidence
against them. A few days ago they were
rearrested and have been in Jail ever since.
At the preliminary hearing today John
Welch, their neighbor. testified that Cook
had confessed the murder to him the next
morning after it happened. He gave this
testimony very reluctantly, and did 1t only
upon being told that he would be commit
ted to Jail for contempt of court unless he
answered the prosecuting attorneys ques-
tions. He told the whole story, and the
defense Immediately asked aud obtained a
continuance of the case until next We'd
nesday afternoon. The prisoners had
been taken back TO jail. Cook sent for the
deputy sheriff, TO whom he confessed the
murder of Johnson in the presence OF a
correspondent.
He stated that he and Mcconnell went
to the house where Johnson was, merely to
see what he was doing and to have a little
fun by soaring him. They could not see
him through the window because of the
curtain over it, and they lay on the ground
until almost midnight waiting for him to
come out Getting tired of that they got
up and each fired their revolvers twice.
After this they went home and did not
know that Johnson had been shot until
next morning. Both parties to the case
are wealthy and influential, and the great
est excitement prevails over the matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
MKINLEY'S PLAN.
The Republican Caucus Adopts 1t Despite
Strong Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The Republican
representatives met in caucus tonight to
discus sthe procedure to be adopted re-
specting the disposition of the senate
amendments to the tariff bill. The main
proposition was one coming from the Re
publican members of the ways and means
committee and embodied in the resolution
introduced today in the house by Repre-
sentative Mckinley looking to the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the amendment in the house in
stead of committee of the whole and vote
upon non-concurrence in them in gross
after reasonable debate.
There was considerable discussion on
this proposed program and while the
most of the speakers favored it, others
were not wanting who cOntended that
the amendments should be considered in
committee of the whole or in some way
that would afford opportunity for an ex-
preston of opinion upon certain OF the
senate amendments.
Mr.. PaysOn led this party in a speech in
which he insisted that no general motion
TO non-concurrence should be adopted, and
gave notice that he would oppose it. He
claimed the right to present his views on
any question in the house Speaker Reed
took a hand in the discussion, pointing out
the necessity for the course proposed in
the interest of early adjournment and har-
mony. Many members desiring to express
their opinion it became necessary to apply
the five minutes rule Finally on viva
voce vote, Mr.. Mckinley's plan was
adopted and the committee on rules was
instructed to fix the time to be allowed for
debate, after the minority is heard from,
and bring in the special rule early in the
week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14

Speaking of the Hindoo deity reminds
me of a story friend of mine told me
the other day about his little boy, and
which is entirely true. The little fellow
is very slow dressing in the morning,
and to cure him of this habit his parents
told him the next time he failed to be
ready as soon as the others he would
have to go without his breakfast. Being
tardy again, when he came to the table
he was informed that he must either eat
bread and water or do without eating at
all. The boy was silent and would not
eat. The father, not wishing him to go
altogether without food, said
"You might be situated so you would
be glad to have bread and water. Sup
pose you were away out on the ocean,
and the angels should fetch you bread
and water and tell you that you must
eat that or nothing, what would you dor
Il wouldn't do NEWER" was the an
swer. I'D just want what God had for
breakfast. ."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
An Everlasting Chimney.

To build a chimney that will draw
forever and not I'll up with SCOT yen
must build IL large enough, sixteen
inches square; use good brick and clay
instead Of lime mp 20 the comb; plaster
it inside with clay mixed with salt: foI
chimney tops use the very best Of brick,
wet them and lay them in cement NOR.
tar. The chimney should not be built
tight 20 beams and raftsrs, there is
where the cracks in your chimneys
come, and where most Of the fires or1gi-
nate, a. the chimney sometimes gets red
hot. A chimney built from the cellar
mp is better and less dangerous than one
hung on the wall. DO not get your stove
pips hole too close 20 the ceiling, bal
about eighteen inches from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
Cheap Literature-

Some idea of the uality Of what is
known as penny dreadful literature in
England may be obtained from the state
ment that lady, the wife Of q well
known physician, had occasion to com
plain several times that her cook neg
lected her duty. Finally this negligence
became so gross that the mistress was
compelled 10 Aaul her over the Goals
What vas her ArDazement 70 be calmly
informed by the roung woman that she
was so much occupied with the novel she
was writing for a weekly paper that she
had no time TO atSnd 10 her duties IN
the Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
Beecham's Pills act like magic on a weak
Ernlndinc for Water.

The practice Of American oil well
sinkers of firing the torpedo to start a
dry or increase the flow of sluggish
well has been taken advantage of in Eng
land successfully in the case of water.
AT the Herne Bay Water works well
bored into the chalk 576 feet deep from
the surface yielded little or no water,
and upon the advice of Messrs. John
Taylor & Sons two charges of roburite
were fired-the first consisting of twen-
ty-seven pounds of the explosive placed
at the bottom of the bore hole, and the
second of twenty-five pounds at fifty feet
above the former. The second shot had
the desired result, and produced vol
ume of water estimated at sc, 900 gallons
a day, which rose to the top of the well.
New Orleans Picayune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14

1t was funny to start with, but twice
as funny when the great mystery was
unraveled. At one of the Lewiston
school buildings the janitor, who is
painstaking and careful, had been ac-
cused of negligence in sweeping the floor
He denied the charge, and said he swept
the floors regularly and carefully, but
that no matter how well he did it, the
next morning the floor was covered with
dirt and the result of his sweeping went
for nothing. He couldn't understand it.
Only one solution, ghosts-and he didn't
believe in ghosts.
Due investigation of his sweeping was
made by the authorities, and they found
that the sweeping was well done The
next thing was to investigate the floor,
and here they found the solution. On
lifting some of the planks, they found
the under flooring full of borers, the
meanest kind of worm, one that works
out in the night and drags its dusty self
all over things in general, stirring up the
dirt in the cracks so that the first foot
steps of the morning will send the dirt
all over the floor This was the solution
of the mystery and the death of the borer.
Lewiston Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
SEVEN YEARS EXTENSION.
Emperor William Consents to Renewal of
the Triple Alliance.
lcoprrighted $50 BY the New YORK Assootated Pres

Copyrighted 1880 by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Sept. 13.-The extension of the
| triple alliance treaty to May. 1897, has
been accepted by Emperor William at the
request Of the Austrian government. The
draft of the revised treaty prepared by
| Count Kalnoky increased the guarantee OF
| both Germany and Austria to support
Austria in the event of a Russian invasion
of the Balkans. The notifications OF the
treaty virtually confirms Austria's posses
sions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. SigDOr
CriSpl accelerated the negotiations, having
reason to suspect that King Humbert, un-
known to his ministers, had exchanged
views with the car adverse to the dTie-
bund, through the prince of Naples, dur
ing the princes recent visit to st. Peters
burg.
Russian political circles are confident
that Emperor William in his conferences
with Emperor Francis Joseph will en-.
deavor to prevail upon him to harmonic
his policy in the Balkan peninsula with
that of Russia.
Emperor William today witnessed the
maneuvers of the troops on the famous
battlefield of Leuthen, where Frederick
the Great defeated the Austrians. On
Monday there will be maneuvers along the
bank of the Katzbach where Blucher
fought Napoleon. These will be followed
on Wednesday by a grand review In the
presence of Emperor Francis Joseph and
the king of Saxony. This will present
magnificent spectacle. Seventeen cavalry
regiments are to take part in the opera
tlons The movements of the troops will
extend over a country every part of which
is an historic battle ground.
The proprOsal, which was approved at
socialistic meetings held here and in Ham
burg. to have illuminations on the night
of October l, in honor of the expiration of
the anti-socialist law, is opposed by the
moderates. The government does not take
the proposals seriously, but will prepare
for the rigorous suppression of any public
jubilation. An immense effort TO
extend the socialistic propaganda
TO the smaller town and among
the rural population will begin on
the 1st of next month. A pretentiOus
pamphlet which is supposed to have been
issued with the imperial sanction, appeals
to workmen to guard against socialist
uterpas and affirms the governments in
tention to reform taxation in the direction
of relief for the working classes and TO
ameliorate the condition of laboTers as re
CARDS their dwellings, and reorganize every
industry in the interests of the working
men.
Mr. William Walter Phelps, the United
States minister, and Mrs. Phelps sailed to-
day on the steamer Elbe for home.
Diphtheria is epidemic in this city and
there are numerous cases of typhoid fever.
The hospitals are crowded with patients.
This condition of affairs is largely attri-
buted TO the high price of meat, driving
the poorer portion of the population to eat
diseased food. A similar condition exists
in other populous places. 1t is believed
that the government will be speedily forced
to suspend the prohibition on American
pork.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
If fails, money refunded; Preston's
His CnIucky Friday.

Elias A. Sullivan, nicknamed by friends
"Yank" Sullivan, who bravely met death
in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Os-
ceola, was one Of the best known engineers
on the road. "Yank" firmly believed in
all the peculiar superstitions to which
railroaders as a class pin faith. Two
months before his fatal wreck he took his
engine, No. AIS, the largest on the road,
out of the repair shops. On his first trip
wreck occurred on the eastern division.
This cemented his half hearted faith in an
unlucky Friday. His engine needed re-
pairs shortly afterward, and was ready for
the road again on the Friday previous to
the night of his death ride. This time
"Yank" positively refused to go out, say
ing an accident was sure to follow. His
fears were laughed to scorn by the men
collected in the roundhouse, and Sullivan
took the. engine. That his words were
prophetic proved too true, and it would be
impossible now to get an engineer to take
his engine out Of the Glenwood shops on
Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
Reading and Crossing the Legs.

Men often cross their legs at public
meetings because they go there to listen
or to be entertained. They are not the
factors in the performance, and they
naturally place themselves in the most
comfortable position known-namely,
leaning well back in their chairs and
crossing their legs. A man almost in
variably crosses his legs when he reads a
newspaper, but is more apt to lie down
when he reads book. He reads the
paper, of course, to inform himself, but
at the same time the perusal of its con-
tents is recreation to him, and his body
again seeks its position Of relaxation.
When man IS reading a newspaper and
waiting for his breakfast his legs are al
ways crossed, but as soon as the break
fast is ready he puts the paper aside,
straightens out his legs under the table,
and turns his whole mind on the duties
of the day.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
The Excelsior Springs, No., waters.
Are sold only in bottles-never in bnlk
29w fri sun II
Caste in Southern India.

The caste system is terribly strict.
The Pulleahs and Caanekars (the latter
the lowest of alb are wretched creatures,
the former only being privileged to wear
garment reaching to their knees and a
fillet on their heads, also to employ bar
bers. The Caanekars are never allowed
TO come near the town, and even in the
villages, when they come to buy rice,
Col. Drury has seen them deposit the
price twenty PAGES in front of the shop
and retire TO certain distance; then the
shopkeeper would come out, put down
the rice, take up the money and with
draw, when the poor slave would take
possession of his purchase. Twenty
yards is the prescribed distance that
must always be maintained between a
low caste person and one of a higher.
But when a Brahmin comes along the
road the people scatter on both sides TO
make way for the purer being. Spec
tatOr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14
Bradycrotine cured headaches for W. Z.
Brown, Ft. Valley, Ga.


suppose when you do friend a good
turn, and he is SO busy enjoying its bene-
sts that he goes off in a hurry and for
gets to say Thank you" you are likely
to say to yourself, I'm next try my hand
on somebody at least who can get breath
enough before he eats his cherries to
look back on the orchard" Ingratitude
is the great trial of parents with children
and of God with man. I'd rather man
would hurl Thanks awfully" at me
than to keep dumb. Even conventional
and slang thanks are better than utter
discourtesy and blank ingratitude.-
Lewiston Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-14

Professor Flogg-I called, Mr.. Grubb,
to inquire about your son James. I
haven't seen him at the academy lately.
hope you have not decided to keep him
out Of school.
Farmer Grubb-Well, dunno. I've
set Jimmie 20 blasting out stumps for
awhile till 10 gets his bearings again.
l guess we can save him, but he was
purity badly out o plumb. Came home
t'other night and commenced to talk TO
me about iron OK des.-Chicago Times.