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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
SHALL THE APPROPRIATION BE
\ MADE

We suppose that everybody has
ia Ken it for granted that the present
legislature would make an appropria-
ton for the Worlds Fair to be held at
Chicago in 1892. We have under
stood that it was the general opinion
that the appropriation would be
twenty FIVE thousand dollars.
To us it seems certain that twenty
five thousand dollars is not enough
money to enable the State to make a
showing at Chicago that would be in
sight of responsibility. We think the
most that could be done with such a
sum, would be to provide the means to
enable some half dozen persons from
this State to attend the Fair, and have
a good time. We are, therefore, not
in favor of the twenty five thousand
dollar appropriation. Unless we can
give enough enough money to make
the States exhibit respectable, we
much prefer that no appropriation
should be made at all.
We do not believe that the present
General Assembly can ~innocently take
funds out Of the pockets of our people
at this time to assist in making a
National show. 1t would be much
better-much more honorable and
c~ommendsble in every way-to take
the money demanded for the Worlds
Fair and put it into the public school
fund of the State. It is certain, that,
if we build up the intelligence and
character of our entire citizenship, the
development of our natural resources
will follow in due time. And it is by
no mean certain, or e probable,
that the small sum talked of for this
show, will result in any appreciable
fastening of our development. We
are, therefore, opposed to any appro.
priation by this legislature to the
Worlds Fair.
If a poor man, in plain clothes, has
received an invitation to q fancy ball,
he can decline the invitation with dig
nifty and honor. But if he accepts the
invitation, he must dress himself in
becoming style, if he is not willing to
be the object of ridicule. North Caro-.
lima has been invited to such a fancy
ball. She can decline the invitation
without compromising her ancient
dignity, or diminishing her unsullied
honor, and, God bless her We hope
she will have the spirit to use what
little is left to her in her poverty in
the enlightenment of her children; and
leave her richer sisters to dress them
selves in tensel and. dance at public
shows if they will. She is nos forced
to attend this show. She can stay at
home, and think of Mecklenburg, and
Halifax and Guilford Court House,
and be happier than any giddy Com
mon wealth that shall run and trolic
and kick up her heels at Chicago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Is it not about time that the Rail.
way Commission bill should be re
ported back to the Senate for final
action 2 We have been in favor of
giving the railroads an opportunity to
be heard upan the bill. But we think
time enough has been already given,
and we urge the friends of the bill to
bring it forward at once. The opinion
is freely expressed that the delay al.
ready b Id has weakened the bill in the
minds of the members of the General
Assembly. The friends of the meas
ure will simply deceive themselves if
they suppose that the most determined
opposition will not be brought to bear
to defeat this bill. The railroad men
and their friends have brains, charac
ter and experience; and he is very
simple indeed who needs to be told
that these men will fight hardest
when they seem not to fight at all.
We think the roads have been treated
with fairness and even indulgence by
the friends of the commission. Let
there be no more delay. We have no
fear of the result; but if anything
should occur to defeat this bill, there
is, in our opinion, no power on earth
that can prevent independent ALI ance
action In the election of the next Gen
ersl Assembly. Those Dem ocrats and
Republicans who r acting with the
Alliance, must not falter in this mat.
ter if they wish to cont: niue their con.
nection with US beyond the life of the
present legislature. We say this be-.
cause we do not intend to have it said
when independent action comes that
anybody was taken by surprise. The
Alliance in North Carolina has nothing
to conceal, it has no surprise to spring.
1t speaks out plainly and says what it
wants; and it declares it's readiness to
act with any party, or parties, or any
sections of parties. But the co-opera.
ton must be real and not seeming
only.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided in the Sayard case
that the court has jurisdiction over
the District Court of Alaska to pre-
vent it from usurping the jurisdiction
of the United States. It is said the
decision gives great satisfaction in
Canada. 1t seems that the British
ministry has scored a point over Mr..
Blaine in the Behring Sea trouble.
We are glad to know that no question
of international politics, no matter how
grave it may be, can influence the
highest court in the United States to
swerve one hairs breadth from the
justice of q cause, even when that JUS
tlce dictates the downing of so grand
an institution as our own State De
partment. The Supreme Court of
the United States can be relied upon
to be impartial in the adjudication of
! all matters that come before it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

If you wish the address of your =
per changed from one postoth < 70 - r.
other, tell us from which once
change it As well as the Office to WnS ~
to send it. And be sure always
mention your postOfice when y n.
write rs. You will save us muSn
noyance. Be observing in these 'n~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

\ WE are sorry to see that our neigh
Dor, the Biblical Recorder is opposed to
the training school for girls. We do
not question our friends right to take
sides against the school. We only re-
gres that he does take sides against it.
And we regret this all the more be-
cause we think the great denomina
ton which the Biblical Recorder repre-.
sents in North Carolina has more of
good to gain from the education of the
masses than any other denomination
in the State. Of curse we do not
know certainly how it is, but we have
been in the habit of thinking that the
Baptists of North Carolina we're prac.
ticaIly solid on the subject of education
for the masses. We understand that
the Biblical Recorder is in favor of
furnishing common school education
to the masses by taxation. Bat we
do not see how this can be done to the
best advantage without schools under
the control of the State wherein teach
ers can be trained for their work. We
say again that we are sorry we cannot
count the Biblical Recorder in the list
of papers friendly to the training
school for girls.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

ONE of the New York dailies gives
a very elaborate account of the land.
ing OF Bernhardt in Gotham, which
seems to us to be making ado about
nothing. There is nothing more sick.
enlng to a plain American than the
bowling and scraping which some
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

81 Our friends III writing to any of
our advertisers, viii favor us by mention
ing the fact that they saw the advertise
uent IN THE PROGRESSIVE FARNER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

Do you want your communication pub
tished2 If go, give US your real name
and your poStoface.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

81 The date Oh your label tells yo1
wnen your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

Do you want your paper changed to
another Officer State the one at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

The Progressive Farmer 10 the
Omcial Organ Of the N. c. Farmers
State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10

empty headed Americans do before
European celebrities when they come
to this country. An actress from
France very shallow, vain woman
comes to this country, and she
hardly touches land before the news.
papers send reporters and artists to
interview her and sketch her and
her dogs, and to tell about her
gowns and jewelry. Such miserable
nonsense is enough to make Uncle
Sam think that his chill iren, in large
numbers, r suffering with %softening
of the brain-that is, he might
think so, if he could convince him.
self that they have any brains to
soften.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
RALEIGH, N. c., FEB. 10, 1891

{ This Ddper entered az sscOHd-clGss matter at the Pos
Office in Raleigh, N. CT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28

The question of which is the most USE
full invention, is sometimes raised and de-
bated in school societies. There is really
no question, but it is good mental exer-
else to think over, and talk on the theme.
Printing so far extends beyond and tow
ers above all other inventions which help
the world along, that no comparison can
be made with it. It stands alone as
mental luminary and moral beacon, and
there is no nook or corner of the known
world into which its light has not pene-
trated. Wherever it shines, civilization
springs as natural growth of the en-
lightened mind, and produces fruit in
harmony with the external conditions.
The products may differ in kind and
quality, but they all have the certain
flavor of culture. They are such as the
soil is capable of producing under the
best cultivation that can possibly be
applied to it, and often the tillage is
more honored by the product than the
soil. In this sense the art of printing is
a creator of new worlds, and the pre-
server and benefactor Of its own evolu.
tions. Out of the stones in the quarries,
metals in the mines and trees in the
forests, men make new creations of form;
and in the same sense men make new
creations of mind from types of their own
invention and upon these types, a new
creation of the world. This is the grand
triumph of the art of printing, and in its
results it immeasurably over-tops all
other arts and sciences which embellish
and bless mankind.-PriHfers Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Jail Bonds to be Cancelled.

The following is the act authorizing
the board Of County Commissioners OF
Trego county to invest certain moneys in
certain county bonds. The act was first
published March 26th.
Section l. That the board of county
commissioners Of Trego county be and
are hereby authorized to invest the sum OF
five thousand dollars, now on hand be-
longing to said county, and being the
proceeds of the sale of certain Jail bonds
issued by said county, in the purchase of
the said bonds heretofore issued by said
county, which Jail bonds are outstanding,
and not yet due.
Section g That said Jail bonds pur-
chased pursuant to the provisians of the
preceding section shall be duly cancelled
by and IN the presence of said board of
county commissioners, the county treas
urer and county clerk of said county,
and the fact of such cancellation shall be
duly entered of record in the journal of
proceedings of said board.
Section 4. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cations In the official state paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Medal Contests at Manhattan.

Since the medal contests have closed
and Mrs, E. d. Carson, who superln-
tended them, has returned home, the
temperance people have recounted some
of the details of her work, III order to
properly appreciate it. During her more
than two months stay here, this conse-
Grated and enthusiastic worker, in pre-
pairing the ten contests which she held,
drilled 50 young people in prohibition
recitations, and held so meetings of the
Loyal Legion at which the little ones
received INSTRUCT on. rs members of the
Legion signed the pledge against to-
bacco and liquor, and therefor received
appropriate badges and certificates. a
Wet. u. and Loyal Legion society
were organized among the colOred people
of the city. Mrs. Carson was almost con-
SANITY engaged in some department. OF
her work, and only eternity will fully re-
veal the good which she accomplished
here. The prayers and good wishes OF
many warm friends In this city viii fol-
low her into whatever fields she may
henceforth labor.-RefabtIc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Still the Favorlte.

II you are contemplating a trip for
business or pleasure it will be well to re-
member that the Burlington Route is still
the favorite. Her old established line
to Chicago hardly needs more than mere
mention for the reason that every man,
woman and child in the country is 50
familiar with the fact that over this line
runs the famous solid vestibule "ELT"
with its splendid Pullman Sleepers, chair
cars and dining cars.
Your attention is now called to our
double daily service between Kansas City
Atchison, st. Joseph and ST. Louis.
Heretofore we had but one daily train
from the Missouri river to st. Louis, that
being a night train, placing passengers In
st. Louis in the morning in time for
breakfast and all eastern connections, but
on account of the increasing demand an
other train has been put on and nov
leaves Kansas City, Atchison and st. Jo-
seph in the morning, placing the passen-
ger in st. Louis In the early evening Of
the same day.
Omaha and Council Bluffs are put IN
rapid communication with the lower Mis-
souri, river points by two superb daily
trains, one leaving Kansas City late In
the morning and the other in the evening,
making the run from Kansas City In
about eight hours. The morning train
carries through buffet sleeping car to
st. Paul and Minneapolis, placing the
passenger in the twin cities twenty hours
after leaving Kansas City.
For further information call on or adj
dress II. G. Orr. G. 8. w. P. A, 900 Main
street, Kansas City, Mo, or
A. G. DAWES, G. P. 4 I. a,
st. Joseph, No.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Nearing the End.

The long sickness of ". G. L. Beard is
about to end. For two days he has been
unconscious, and the physicians said last
night it was scarcely probable that he
would live until morning. Mr.. Beard has
had hard struggle with consumption
and it has finally got the mastery. With
an iron will he bore up under what would
have killed the average man. His death
may be expected at any moment and will
cast gloom over the Hutchinson
Daily NeRS., March 22)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Beautiful Snow,

Commencing last Monday and contin-
uing until Wednesday the snow fell in
greater quantities than was ever known
in western Kansas. Owing to huge drifts,
in some places ten feet high, it is difficult
to estimate in inches or feet the amount
of snow which has fallen. Business was
almost entirely suspended for day or
two. That the storm was disastrous to
range cattle, many OF which had not a
mouthful to eat for several days, is beyond
doubt. But outside of those who had no
feed for their stock, everybody was re-
joicing. Winter wheat looked well be-
fore but now the prospects are simply
immense.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Items from Hays City Sentinel.

4LOAAS 4IOLA 44ctJO SAIJ SSADAAOA'
A very large spring crop is to be put in
by our farmers.
Hill P. Wilson will assume the duties
of Receiver at the Wa-Keeney land Office
on April LIST.
Miss Ella Magrane has accepted pos
ition as stenographer offered in Chicago.
She deserves ample success.
The first day of next month is certain to
bring to the front large grist OF fools
who have been aching for exhibition for
long time.
The people of Trego, Cove and Sher-
man counties have put themselves square
~ upon record as not willing to be put
on the pauper list of the state. We glory
in their grit and self respect for the good
names of their counties.
Among the large number of applicants
for state aid sent the railroad co nmlsslon-
ers is the name of man who has $50 acres
of splendid growing wheat and consider
able wheat of 1889 still on hand. How Is
that for a poverty stricken individual?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
From The Review Headlight.

Augustus Shepherd died at his home
in Glencoe, Trego county, Thursday
afternoon after short illness. He leaves
a wife and three children to mourn his
loss.
Rev. o. N. Maxson, of Wa-Keeney, a
former pastor of the Methodist church in
this city, was in town Thursday.
The grippe seems to have good hold
on number of our citizens.
Some of our citizens have made start
at planting their gardens this week.
G. G. Ridgway, of Trego county, who is
pretty well posted, says the wheat has
wintered in fine condition, and the pros
poets are favorable for large yield.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Everything Wrong.

Everything seemed to go wrong with
us this week. Our correspondence did
not reach us in time. Our paper was
delayed-on account of the snow, we pre-
sumo. We were short of help in the
office, and there was absolutely no news
floating around waiting to be gathered
up. In addition to all this we were not
feeling very well ourselves. Take it all
in all this is the poorest paper we ever
published, and we throw ourselves upon
the tender mercies OF our readers with
the promise that it shall not occur again
If we can avoid it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Now Is the Time to Subscribe.

The editor sat on a hard bottomed
chair trying to think a thought, and
plunged all his fingers about through
his hair, but not one topic they brought.
He had written on temperance, tariff and
trade, and the prospect of making a crop,
and joked about ice cream and weak
lemonade till his readers had told him to
stop. And, weary of thinking, sleep came
to his desk, when the thoughts which
awake and refuse to arise came in troops
that were strange and grotesque. And
as the ideas all airly float, and he re-
fleets the bright one of the tribe; aud
this is the gem which while dreaming, he
wrote. "Now is the time to subscribe
= Walnut Valley Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
"Grand Army of the Republic
National Memorial Hail."

In Pursuance of the announcement
made in last weeks WORLD, the following
committee OF arrangements is named:
Thee. Courtney, Banner; David Fouts,
Collyer; William Cowden, Ogallah; ]. NJ.
WEIGH, A. E. Sigler and W. P. Shaw, Wa
Keeney.
The W. R. G. are accorded joint parti-
cipation in the proposed G. A. R exer-
cises on Monday evening the 9th proximo.
Let all ex-soldiers bear in mind this
meeting and its objects, and SO arrange
business as to be present on the occasion
and participate in the exercises thereof.
j. WORD CARSON,
Commander, Captain Trego Post G.. A. r.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
The Woman Who Pleases.

''She knows just how to talk to all
kinds and conditions of men," was the
recommendation given for bright woman
who makes her living as much by her
ability to please as by her actual labor.
Seeing that woman afterward, and OBJ
serving her closely, one could not but be
impressed with the truth of what had
been said. She was gay with the gay,
silent when any one else wanted to talk,
talkative with the shy, always COOL tenn
pered, never too animated, and never,
never visibly in pain nor III tears. She
was always charming, bright, sympathetic
and sweet. She kept her wit to illumine
conversation and to tighten dull spirits,
not to burn hearts nor scorch sensitive
feeling. Everybody went from her pres
ence feeling comfortable in spirit and
with reasonable satisfied hearts.
She was peacemaker and courage
strengthened. There are two or three
dozen of such women in the world, and
when you find one she will tell you it is
almost impossible for her to get an
evening to herself, because so many dear
kind friends are apt to drop in of an
evening. And she will add, SIN glad
its so for 1 should not be able to gel
through the day without the prospect Of
these pleasant evenings. I wish the days
might all be evenings with timetable
that never crept beyond the the limits Of
8 to IL D. m."-Ne7v York World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28
Oregon, Washington, and tn
Northwest Pacific Coast.

The constant demand of the travelling
public to the far West for comfortable
and at the same time an economical mode
of travelling, has led to the establishment
of what is known as Pullman Colonists
Sleepers.
These cars are built on the same gen.
eral plan as the regular frst-class Pull
man Sleeper, the only difference being is
that they are not upholstered.
They are furnished complete with good
comfortable hair mattresses, warm blan-
kets, snow white linen, curtains, plenty OF
towels, combs. brushes, ETC., which secure
to the occupant Of berth as much pr
vacy as is to be had IN frst-class sleepers.
There are also separate toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, and smoking Is abb
solutely prohibited. For full information
send for Pullman Colonists Sleeper Leaf
let. E. L. Lomax, General PassengeR
Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Al E. a. LEWIS, Agent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-03-28

Our exchanges last week and this ara
full of city politics and from the space
and energy devoted by some of them You
would think the election of mayor and
councilmen was of more importance than
that of president. City politics here are
distressingly quiet, but then it only takes
about half an hour usually to make the
political caldron boil. We haven't one
word to say. We have always had a good
city administration since we have resided
here and We know OF no special issue al
this time that is likely to be raised.