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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

national industries with its ruinous
eZactiOns, checked in ls unlicensed
power, would patiently and effectively
gubServe the common veal.
The Inauguration Of such a fiscal
policy would open a new and brighter
era in the history IF our country. The
vast and rapiG accumulation Of wealth
In the hands Of the few and the in
pJvcrishment Of the many by the *
ccEsive rates charged for the use ii
money would at Once cea=e q mCneE-
being cheap. would open up new
avenues Of industries and give renewed
impetus to trade and increased en-
plOyment u labor. and. being stable IN
value and sufficient in volume. would
ImDart security to eEcry cu erprI@
and airTemune, alton tDevsTy l4IdaD.=
calling. And thus would the General
Government 1t last fulfill Its cOn-titu-
tiJHal duty u the people D. regulating
the value 81 money. which II has ueT-r
Vet done. and never can FULL d. until
by some such means a. i proposed i
regulate the Interest which l. shall
bear. The fixing IF rates II interest on
MONEY regulate. in the main. iIS vatue.
The only class that would not be peou
uiar.lF benefited by the adCptl II II
such q f-cal system would BE- that class
shat has b-=n enriched by the existing
financial pOli"r # the government,
md that j. with IFS i'll gotten "ealCh
sucking the life blood from the indus
trial classes Of the country by the OK
cezsive rates Of interest now prevailing
and by the contraction and expansion
Of currency i IS ~ instrumental in
producing for itz OEn benefit.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

C0lJnel D3ck-"Oh. well ,--r
Q are going 10 vote for the 81 sr.1
Third party. suppose
Uncle Jonas" We'll. I don't w.
It's Jest this way. Colonel. IN -
to vote hereafter for mySllf All =
Il Il takes the hide Id11r u-.- -
what v0I call il. | would dr--r-- =.
finOcrar party would show a>v~,---
fur me and BetSv and millions
than 10 have 70 - OF and L--- n
new party.
Colonel Dick Don't y1u Er-=.r.
Democratic party has always So. -
the peCDie5 In fact J. has 5-- :.
yartT u the people. Thomas J
Grrz-hei into IL the ye-E 49, r.
equality and justice
Uncle jonas Us Il iii l~
modern 6ay plur. crazy lbs
knocked al thar breagE.-- 81.
NIT that the Girnocrat parry 17
4 better friend q the people
other party. hut II this time i -- -
want l. - cine clg@er = tt
then answer. lie tell ycl j. "---
:: I and 8-tSE saw 4 cl-1lr. q s
uaIlv CROWN worse. and final -
suggested - me % line The -e4
A. IL p1rUC~- suited n. / ind -.
and I thank Cd EJ= l. Il Tel ---
Colonel. ever beE1r-. and Sc-g- q ve-
fellows don't want - bulge .--. IA
i the Crl- trouble Colonel Nov -c-
speak Of Jefferson 1 want u soy IA
We Alliancemen don't wal5 T. --
tha- re can't prove jefferson t=T-
He fit national banks. and
Colonel Dlck.-On we'll
Uncle Jonas But i-S- wa. -.
cnel. He ii the national bank la
and never opposed 2 g0v3rnU--. -=-5
in out It's money on real estate IA
farm products. H ft fur m1---. mi
said all the bottom money ue-I-- vas
the governments power u Tax. LEa-
means paper money. Colonel. is s--
ply a note Of the government. 5
promise 10 pay
Colonel Dick Thinking - EEUs-. -
An old cuss how can catch r-mE
Uncle Jonas Confirming ca-
show yOu many other SIch ol6r-ne
statesmen. Why. look at Calc III.
Jackson. and then away back a. 64r
Franklin. The doctrine they preached
was good enough and We don waE-
nctkn' any better"
Colonel Dick-GOu Alliance uss-
pie. am afraid. viii split tn parry
Uncle JOnas.-IV viii not II Ia
Alliance folks. If shes split a1a.-.s
got I be On national questions. al IS
got I be them questions that splits n=r.
God knows we want the party u 80
strait ahead. and either take up wEac
We fight for or come 60 near il Is e
make II safe for a compromise. We
don't want a split. not a bit Of Il
Colonel Dick.-"W ell. YOU are a..
LaCEDg questions which are creafIngtIs
trouble. Il YOU would drop your SUs-
Treasury and iandlOaIlI ideas yOu would
Be good Democrats. and there would "a
10 split. "-NTshr rite TO'Ier.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
RE
ITRIBERTlN. y. c

LUHBERT0N. \. 1.
AR. kDITCR:-At a called meeting o
Long Branch Aliianch. Ne. s. on Nov
It'll, 1891, the following resolutions
were adopted:
ResOlred. That this Alliance deeply
sympathizeS with young brother.
". O. Pope. who. on the night # tie
30th Of September. lost his gin house
by fire, together with almost his entire
crop of cotton.
ID, That We viii aid him in repair
ing his loss to the best of our ability.
And We call on sister Alliances
throughout the county and State 70
help our suffering young broth = Who
had just started in life and who had
his all invested in this property which
was a total loss to him. as there was ne
insurance on it. And we hope our
brethren viii come to his aid liberally
as this is a peculiar case IF a Young
man with his aged and infrm parents
TO assist, and losing all bis means Of
living. All amounts contribute JOe1r
unfortunate brother q be sent TO e.
B. Townsend, County President, LuRa
berton, \. Q.
J THOMPSON. Secy.
AMOS BRITT. Pres't Alliance No. -,
l endorse the above.
@. B. TOWNSEND,
Prest Robson Co. Alliance.
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~ = ~
Prest Robson Co. ALLAH
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY ALI.
AECE.

Mr.. EDTTOR:-Whereas. the political
press Of the country are trying 70
create public sentiment by vil.ifyLng
and abusing our beloved President
Col. L. l. Polk and other officers O.
our Order; therefore be il
ResOEUed. That we do hereby express
our sympathy and assert our intention
to stand by our leaders as long d they
stand on the Ocala platform and ca
vocate its demands; and we do HEREBY
resolve ourselves to stand fairly Z
squarely on said platform. let it carr!
us where it will. and the consequences
be what they may.
And We do denOunce IN unmeasQrea
terms the warfare made by the hIreIn1s
press on Dur leaders, as being co"arI!
In the extreme, and unworthy tn'
press Of free and enlightened counII!
Offered by bro. ". L. Gardner.
w. r. LINDSAY. President
L. B. LINDSAY, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24
RESOLUTIONS BY HOORE5
CREEK ALLIANCE.

WHEREAS. At our last regular -=4-
ing. held October Path Moor CIrez
Alliance discussed and a ii the
Ocala platform believing it = s-a rrUe
and consistent position ana t. l5>-
method to bring relief to the people.
ResClred. That while We humcly COW
to Him that dOeth all things well: We
also recognize Col. L. L. Polk Is CT
leader CT the Alliance. and return oar
heartfelt thanks to him for the wise
stand which he has taken. Further,
more. we denounce partisan newsPa,
peTs for trying to injure and traiues
his reputation.
2d. That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to The PROGRESSIVE EA2BEE
for publication.
E. L. GAVIN.
@. \. GARRIS.
5. 3. COSLIN.
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-11-24

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strictly cash basis, 1t is also impOs-
sibEe to run one tCithOut cash. Hare
y0u paid yOur subscription If not,
Uhy not do so nOlC} We need the money
to DQQ accounts zee Ore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBACGHs GRAND OPERA HorsE.-''The Vol
unteer, new war drama now on special tour,
makes Its first appearance in Washington next
Monday night at Albaugh 9 Grand Opera House.
The play is said to have many points Of merit
that give 1t a rank with the great modern pro-
auctions of the kind. 1t is founded on the
history of the great struggle, and the author,
MIR. Timer, has taken special care to give a
correct as well as n spirited portrayal Of war
craft 1t is IL every way founded on fact.
The performance throughout is a forceful APP
peal to American enthusiasm. Ii has liberal
supply OF comedy and possesses numerous eie-
ments that should commend it to the popular
taste. The presentation at this house of the
nautical pantomimic comedy Eight Bells
September % will be an event of interest The
theme is original and is in the hands of the IA
nous Brothers Byrne, pantomimic acrobate,
and an excellent cast Of players The Electric
Quartet and specialties Of the highest order
Will be seen, together with Mr.. Tom Brown,
the king of whistlers. Mechanism is used in
the second act, representing revolving ship
and wreck in heavy sea.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Bartley Campbell S
famous play. THE White Slave" will be at
Harris Bijou Theater next Monday night. The
drama is one of the most powerful that ever came
from that gifted author s pen, and the fact that
two seasons have elapsed since il was last in
this city will make its coming doubly interest
ing and important. The cast will be one of
considerable strength, competent to present
the stirring incidents and strong situations of
the play. The plot hangs on the bondage Of q
white girl under the supposition that she is le-
galy a slave. Miss Julia Stuart takes the part of
Lisa. Milton g. Barlow, the famous aged negro
impersonator. has place in the cast as one of
the old servants in the southern household.
The usual prices and matinees.
kERNAN's LYCEUM THEArER.-Wm. Gillette 9
HELD by the Enemy" the attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Theater next week. is one OF the
most powerful military dramas ever written.
1t is intensely dramatic. possesses a clever plot
and contains many strong situations and start
ling climaxas, introducing stirring events Of
the late war. Military life is faithfully por-
trayed, and the scenes Of the unfortunate strife
are very realistic. At the army headquarters
scene that is perfect in every detail, terrific
bombardment takes place, shells explode on
the stage and shatter houses the Gathering Of
horses hcofs is heard, with all the hustle and
excitement Of engagement. The drum
head court-martial is an incident that accur-
ately represents military customs. Notwith-
standing the subject with which the play deals,
the author has successfully appealed to the
better nature Of the men who fought against
each other. The play is as acceptable to the
south as to the north and contains beautiful
romance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
TIMING BIG STEAMSHIPS.
How the Record Is Kept and the Points of
Observation.


Observation.
From the Pittsburr Dispatch.
The British government has man stationed
at Roche's Point. who is paid to record in a
book the exact time these steamers pass his
signal station. both inward and outward bound.
Since the acute rivalry between the feet ships
of the White Star and Inman lines has sprung
up this man has been even more than ordi-
nariIy careful in carrying out his instructions
In passing Roche's Point the vessels go through
a channel hardly three miles wide, and rs a
general thing they pass within an easy mile Of
the government signal station. ~.
Since the fast ships began to reckon their
speed SO carefully this signal officer has timed
them from the moment they we're exactly
abeam Of his station The outward-bound ves-
sells usually 60 past him at full speed. What
becomes OF them after that is of no concern to
the signal man. He Immediately telegraphs his
record to the steamship agents in Queenstown,
whence it is forwarded TO the main office at
Liverpool Both the InmRn and the White
Star lines have a nun OF their own on Roche
Point to make observations and figures. Some
times they differ. But If by any possible
chance the question of vessels actual time
came up in u British court of law the govern
ment signal mans figures would stand.
In similar way the official time on the other
side il taken the moment the vessel u abeam
OF Sandy Hook. The line is set by the com.
pass, and the telescope does the rest The mo-
ment Of crossing is almost clearly defined as
in the case OF the running hoSfe on the track.
Passengers on the transatlantic steamers date
the time of their passage either from Land q
End or from tho time the vessel starts until she
comes to anchor. The steamship companies
do not take this into account at all in their
official records. They know the time, of course,
that vessel leaves Liverpool and Of her ar
/ ~. I.-S Al.
cred in the record of her passage. The sub
sidized mail boats-the White Star and Gun.
ard usually anchor at Queenstown, q uile or
two further inside Roche's Point than do the
Inman boats and other Atlantic liners which
are not obliged to await the arrival of the Irish
mails at Queenstown except for stray passen.
ger or two. The mail boats are usually tho last
to get away from the harbor. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Shave You While You Sleep.

From the New York Sun.
Talking about BARRIERS, now" said an ell
derby gentleman, whose clean shaven face still
bore the tan Of the Indian sun under which the
greater part Of his life had been passed, II
know that the American artist is very skillful
with his "a zor. and the luxury in and surround
ing barber chair in any Of the large cities
OF the United States is not equaled in any
other part of the world. But, after all, the
American barber has all the appliances Of
his trade. In India it is different. The Hindoo
who shaves you while you are in your bed in
the morning carries with him little more than
n brush. razor and pair of scissors. He ex-
poets to find anything else that NAV be neces-
sary in your bath room. You pay him, as you
do your other servants, by the month, and he
visits you every day, or every alternate day. as
may be agreed upon. If he finds you sleeping
he never aronses you. He just studies your
position, and then shaves only the parts OF your
face that are plainly exposed to him;
and so gently and softly does he do
it that unless you are very light
sleeper indeed you do no. know that you
have been lathered and shaved until you open
your eyes and see him sitting on the floor be-
side the bed. Then he makes his salaam and
begs you to turn over SO that he can finish his
work. But if you are lying upon your back no
delay is necessary. He finishes the operation
and goes away without disturbing you and you
awake to find yourself shaved without having
seen the barber. Your face is, probably, q
little clammy after it, because OF course he
cannot wash it, But as every man in India
takes q cold bath the moment he arises from
his bed in the morning, that does not greatly
matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
INDIGNANT HAMS JURORS.
Were Going to Thrash Mr.. Lip-comhs but
Were pi-suaded.

Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Hains-Hsnnegan indignation meeting at
Hampton Thursday night another meeting
was held. Ii was called by the jury who had
been severely denounced They declared
that Prosecuting Attorney Lipscomb Of this
city was the instigator OF the meeting aud
should be punished, they started at once
for Old Point Co give him a sound thrsshing.
Sheriff Curtis. who had got wind OF IT, fol-
lowed them closely, and arrived just in time 20
prevent bioodshed- As Mr.. Lipscomb and his
Mlio entered the lobby OF the Hygeia Hotel
Booker Jones. one 81 the jurors followed him
and reached For his revolver. Lipscomb also
drew has pistol. but before a shot could be
hired the sheriff came up and carried Jones
away.
Manager Pike sounded a general alarm for
the watchmen and sent a message to Cob. Frank
FOR guard, but when they arrived the parties
had left.
Another report 81 the affair autographed from
Hampton says: Just a. the men walked in the
corridor Mrs. Liiscomb called Tor and OBJ
tained gun. saving she a better shot than
he. Her action was loudly applauded. and she
forced the crowd Of jurors to retire TO the
street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
THE INVASION OF MENICo.
Proclamation OF the Insurgents-Afser
Dian' Overthrow.

Diar' Overthrow.
The revolutionary movement in Mexico ID
looked upon with the gravcst apprehensions by
the authorities of that republic. A dispatch
from the City Of Mexico states that President
around him and discussed at length the i'm
pending trouble.
Information received from Monterey, Sal
tillo ana towns along the lilo Grande border
states that the following proclamation was
spread broadcast IN those cities on the night Of
September 10 by unknown agents Of the revo-
lutionists:
THE purpose OF this revolution IL to restore
the constitutional government in Mexico under
the constitution OF 1867, TO overthrow the Diaz
denim HIM to death. a traitor 90 his country.
From and upon the issuance OF this proclama-
ton all Mexico Is declared 20 be IN a state Of
military siege and Is placed under martial law.
The document has created profound sensa-
ton In all parts of the republic where il has
been circulated.
Gen. STANLEY. commander Of the department
OF Texas, has received n dispatch from Capt.
Randall at Fort kiuggold, dated September
"a, stating that detachments from briners.
Matamoras and Nueya Leon were in hot pur-
suit OF CARA, and that he will doubtless be de-
feated and his band dispersed.
dispatch from Brownsville, Tex. saws
The beet information here shows that 100 men
crossed the river near OmIr and Camargo.
They cut the telegraph wires. but communities
1 tlon was restored yesterday. The revoutionlsts
have had a night with a squad of armed custom
guards near San Miguel and lost some of their
horses. No one was hurt SO far as known
Gen Cortina, the erstwhile terror of tn is place.
has been arrested at Matamoras. The cause -
not known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
The Chicago Police Convinced.

The identity of Vera P. Ava, who my sterioualy
disappeared on the night of September 8, and
scnsationally found in Cincinnati two
days lator, has been settled to the entire salts
faction of the Chicago police authorities They
firmly believe that the woman il none other
than Ann Odeha Diss de Bar. Lieut.. Shea received
yesterday morning from tho editor OF the New
York POLICE Ners prvvfuf the best portrait OF
Diss de Bar that has ever been printed. and a
number OF officers at once identified the cut as a
portrait Of 'Vera p Ava" the woman who
called to see Chief McClaughrsy the day before
she disappeared.
Il think" said Lielt. Shea. "thnt she will
now stop her coffin stories and her talk about
tho CrOnin murder and her great charities here
in Chicago"
The police do not intend to bring Diss lie Bar
from Cincinnati unless some complaint Ia
entered against her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Railroads I'm China.

From the London and China Telegraph.
The Kaiping railway, which was first opened
for carrying Goals, has now developed into a
very large concern, and it may almost be said
that the whole welfare of the adjacent country
depends on it. The length Of the completed
line is little more than 200 Ii, but. We learn
from native sources. the company are now ex-
tending their line considerably. Last year the
company extended the line from Tongshan to
Kooyar which section will be purely a mer-
camille concern and free from government
control In the spring the board of admiralty
memorialized the throne for permission to
build a railroad from kooyar to Shan hal wan
which petition was duly sanctioned by the en-
peror, who has now appointed Ii Hung Chang,
superintendent Of northern trade, to be direc-
tor general of the new line; lu, the Tartar gem
eral at Moukden, and Cheng, the Tartar general
at Kirin, to be co-directors The board of
revenue have already placed the sum Of tbs.
!, 2OO. 900 at the disposal of Ii to begin opera
lions on the undertaking. The viceroy has made
all the necessary arrangements and has ap-
pointed two managers to supervise the work.
The details Of those arrangements have been
sent in to the throne for approval. The two
managers appointed by Ii are Chow Lun Ding
a commander-in-chief, and Ii Yu Dor, an ex-
pectant taotai The necessary authority aud
seals have already been given them. The in
struction on the seals u to the effect that the
road from Tientsin to Tongshan and Kaiping
is to continue under the control Of the kaiping
Company and that Tong Kingsing and Woo
they hitherto have been engaged in. The two
managers, Chow aud Ii. have left for Linchow
to purchase suitable sites for building pur-
poses. to buy out the route the railway will fol-
low right up 10 Shan-hai-kwan and to make
other arrangements for beginning work at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
Tanner Was Used for .Bushwhacking."

special from Cincinnati says Tanner. the
famous racer who ran the Polk Badget race at
Latonia, has been located. Mr.. Lyon Liston. a
prominent citizen of CovinSton, returned this
morning from Anderson, Tenn, and before
leaving that city he had the good fortune of
being admitted to the stable where the
race horse Tanner was secrete6. The
horse, he says. was in the cellar of
q livery stable, and it WAS by the mcrest
accident that he succeeded in getting good
glance at the animal. Mr.. IistOn at once rec
ognized the horse from the we'll known saddle
mark and also the marks on his sides where he
came in contact with the barbed wire fence.
Detectives. he says, are securing the country
about this section, as the Brunnon brothers.
owners Of the horse, reside near Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
The Mothers Part in Criminal Trials.

from the New York Times
The part that woman plays in the admins
tration of criminal justice in this state is some
times unique. A gentleman closely connected
with the work Of Furnishing offenders has de-
clared that the appearance Of the aged mother,
the weeping wife or broken-hearted sister of an
indicted culprit does as much to clog the wheels
of justice anything else.
Among the curious experiences related BY
this gentleman were those at certain session
Of q criminal court where five boys whose ages
ranged from fifteen to twenty, were accused Of
offenses the commission of which would nat
urally entail long terms Of imprisonment IN a
state prison. Each malefactor had an aged
mother in court, who SO worked upon the sys-
pathy Of the district attorney, prosecutor and
judge that the boys escaped with mere nominal
punishments, ranging from a s25 fine TO ten DAYS
in the county Jail. The lawyer for the people
laughingly remarked that Tony Wellers de-
Tense Of an alibi was becoming obsolete, but
that an aged mother dressed in black with
white ruffies, was better than the most elabor-
ate defense of the ablest special pleader, and
that hereafter he would have jury try the
question whether the relationship of mother
and son actually existed and that If found
against the people he would throw up both
hands and concede that the Indictment should
be dismissed.
He related his experience in a case that hap
pehed IN the years when ne was on che other
side of the question. A railroad company that
carried immense quantities of coal over It's road
had been subjected to a system of petty pilter-
ing for years. and finally determined to break
1t up. 1t employed an expensive and shrewd
detective, who caught a boy about fifteen in
the act of loading his basket with coal from one
of the company's cars. grand jury promptly
indicted the young thief and the narrator was
assigned by the court to defend him. The case
was clear. The detective was corroborated by
several who saw the boy take the coal, and the
people rested, certain of a conviction.
The law. er turned to the boys mother, who
sat watching her sons fate developing and
asked her what should be done. The bow him
self whispered that he stole the COAL and even
the mother admitted her sons guilt, but said
he was good boy and went to Sunday school
As quick as thought the attorney placed the
mother on the witness stand, VINO swore that
the defendant was her only son; that she was a
widow, and that he was a good boy and went
to Sunday school The case was vigorously
summed up on each side. the Judge charged
strongly against the prisoner, and the jury
filed into court within a few minutes with a
verdict Of not guilty.