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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.
SENATOR VANCE'S INSTRUC-
TIONS.

In our notice of the interview, which
a reporter of the Asheville Citizen had
with Senator Vance in regard to in
structiOns given to him by our last
legislature, we said as we understood
the instructions they were to support
the plan of financial reform as con-
templated by the Oeala convention,
and not any particular bill. -" We
printed this much thinking it would
be sufficient, but finding we were mis-
understood, we will add that he was
. instructed 3" to vote for and use all
honorable means to secure the objects
of financial reform as contemplated -
by that convention. Read the resolu-
tion:
ResOLUed, By the House of Represen-
CaClVeS, the Senate COnCurrlng, that
our Senators In the 51st and SD Con
gresS or the United States be, and they
are hereby instructed and our Repre-
SentatlyeS requested, to vote for and
use all honorable means to secure the
ODJecG OF the financial reforms as con-
templated IN the platform adopted by
the OcaIa meeting of the National
Farmers Alliance, held in December,
1890. That copy of the above resO-
luGlon be sent 70 our Senators and Rep
resentatives In Congress.
In our next issue after the adoption
of this resolution, we said this:
1t will be seen that the legislature
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
DOES RELIEF AWAIT US7

In what form is it to Gomez Can it
be speeded2 With many the tension is
great-grows with the days. To them
life is burden. Longingly they look
for relief. It's form they do not pre-
scribe; anything that will spare them
from utter complete ruin. This is not
figurative; it is fact, nor does this en-
brace the few; it is applicable to the
many-the toiling millions who have
long been shOrn Of their just earnings
to the fostering and fattening of a
pampered and select few, a clique
taken as a whole Of unmitigated
scamps. This I say with all that the
language implies, without q question
as to its being sustained by the facts.
True it may be that some Of these fa-
vored ones have not directly used their
means to accomplish this result, yet
they are nevertheless guilty since they
are particeps criminis. They do not
repudiate the action Of the majority
by refusing to share i'll the spoils and
booty, nor do they put on the barriers
of compression and use this fund or
any portion of it to the relief of the
down-trodden, the oppressed, and this
too in a so called Christian land-in
this age Of Christian civilization (O
civilization indeed. If this is a civili-
zatiOn, then what must be barbarism?
Measured by Christ's standard, the
action of this favored class is not
worthy to be tolerated; it is not only
selfish, it is mean, contemplate. They
exemplify by their actions that they
neither fear Him, nor do they make
any pretension to love their fellow
man. How long, oh God, shall this
iniquity last? How long shall this
class of wicked ones who seemingly
exult in spreading themselves as the
green tree be suffered to stand? May
the day be hastened when the places
that know them now shall know them
no more forever! God uses man to
further His purposes. He helps In
every good work Lets call on Him,
and with girded lOlnS lets enter this
contest resolved that this yoke of en-
slavement shall not longer be worn
a yoke that is not easy, nor is the bur
den light
Duty to our loved ones, duty to So
ciety demands this of us. We can be,
we must be freed of these burdens
that have been born too long. Just
here the church, the socalled followers
of Christ will do well if they would re
tain their influence over society
prove themselves worthy of their high
calling. Let them take up this fight,
one that the Master inaugurated, one
which will not end till millennium is
ushered in The enslaved must be,
they will be made free. Neither the
devices of man or the Vaccinations of
the wicked one can forever hold them
in bondage. Relief must and will
come, and the powers of all hell cannot
prevent it. ALLIANCEMAN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

First months, 307,O ,O8O Second months, ASS, ,l6O
Making a total circulation for the
year of 765, $40; averaging for 50 sue
cessive issues, per issue, 14,716, and
showing a net increase for the year of
400, or more than 113 per week.
The above statement is taken from
the records kept in the office of THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, and is correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. w. DENMARK,
Business Manager.
l am Book-keeper for Edwards &
Broughton, Printers and Binders, Raj
eigh, N @. The press-work on The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER has been done
for the past three years by Edwards &
Broughton, and have kept account of
the same. l have compared the above
statement with the account [ have
kept, and find it tallies throughout,
and is correct. I. j. BASHFORD.
Personally appeared before me, w.
7. Womble, Notary Public, J. w. Den
mark, Business Manager of THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER, also T. J. Bashford,
Book-keeper for Edwards & Broughton,
and IN ike oath that the statements
contained above are correct to the best
of their knowledge and belief
In witness where If, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my notarial
seal of office this day, February 26th,
1891. w. T. WOMBLE,-
TNoTARIAL SEAL Notary Public.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12
CIRCULATION.

The actual circulation of Volume Y,
which closed with the issue of Febru-
ary 18th, 1891, was as follows:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

THE raising of mules to supply the
market of North Carolina is an indus
try for Western North Carolina which
would pay well. In fact it seems to
us that every farmer should raise his
own horses and mules. We have
learned from the proprietors of sale
stables that one of the largest trades
for many years in horse flesh has been
made with the farmers in our eastern
and middle counties the past four
months. Cannot this waste be stopped?
No wonder Kentucky can boast of her
fine stock farms when such large
amounts are annually deposited there
for the purchase Of her horses and
mules.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-12

Be sure and raise plenty of food
plants-a sufficient amount to supply
the people and animals on your farm
for the following year. Let 'hOg and
hominy" take precedence.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
DECEPTIVE ARGUMENTS.

j. There appears to be an idea prevalent at
Sacramento that the Australian system of
voting would break down parties. We do
:uot apprehend anything of the kind. OF
Ceurse with such a condition of fraud as ex-
listed in San Francisco under Buckley regime
the. public would oppose its rule. No Demo-
rgat could obtain a nomination at the hands
.Of the men who controlled the Democratic
conventions, except by the use of money, or
unless his name was usel to assist men to
office Who wanted to obtain positions simply
for lie money they would give. Honest
D+m5c.ats haIn choice before Buckley's
:cenSenhons. The Democratic party in San
Francisco was defeated at the last election
.:becauSe its nominations were not fit to be
made. Should we adopt the Australian sys-
TEN OF voting, and the party nominate
tQleraby fair ticket, i: is not likely that any
considerable number OF Democrats would
assist in bringing out an independent ticket.
So with the Republican party. There are
men in that rarty who would like to control
r. just as Buckley and his associates con-
trolitd The Democratic party, for purposes
of plumber. Our citizens wish to have he
Australian system Of voting adopted, so as
TO obtain decent candidates in one or both
Of the political parties of the day, when they
will be satisfied. THE CALL realized that
there would be a class of men at Sacramento,
both in and out of the Legislature, who
would do their utmost to perpetuate the
abominable frauds which have found favor
in San Francisco for.some time past.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
nIFFERENT oPINIoNs.

Our neighbors of the Altd California COM
plain because Captain Merry published
communication in the Bulletin few days
since in which that gentleman refers to the
course which "a morning paper" takes in
opposing the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal. The 1ta says;
The Chronicle opposes the cable and faYors
the canal The Alta lavors both, but believes
The cable TO be a more immediate Pacific Coast
interest than the canal.
In this connection the Alta California
refers to this paper:
THE CALL has asked the people to look with
aversion upon Clunie and Geary for opposing
ship subsidies to foster foreign trade; but THE
CALL did worse than they, for il, too, supported
the Candidate who defeated Clunie, upon his ex-
press declaration that we don't want any foreign
trade at ALL
In regard to Clunie THE CALL desires to
say that it assisted in his defeat because he
was not representing California interests
he was, besides, a Buckley candidate.
Clunie, if our memory serves us correctly,
went from Washington to New York to
give Buckley send-off, neglecting his
duties in Congress. 1t seemed disgraceful
for member Of Congress to support Buck
ley after what was known regarding his
prostitution of California politics, notwith-
standing the efforts of the Altd California
to re-elect him. In relation TO the compare
tive value Of a cable to the Hawaiian
Islands and a ship canal across the Isthmus
OF Nicaragua, we realize that there is a
difference Of opinion. For instance, railroad
Officials might tell us that canal was use
less, for have we not railroads across the
country which transport every commodity
which California requires from the Atlantic
States and take back our products? We
also have route via Cape Horn for ships.
Why, then, waste money on a canal? No
doubt there are interests which do not want
canal via Nicaragua: but ask business
men generally if it would not be well to
have canal by which millions of dollars
could be saved to this coast annually?
canal would regulate freights, for it could
not be subsidized by railroad companies as
single line Of steamships may be, plying
IN connection with the Panama Railroad
The CALL scarcely believes that the alta
California can make the inhabitants of San
Francisco believe that canal across the
lsthmus OF Nicaragua is of such trifling i'm
porlance as it would have them suppose.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
MI ST PAY UP.

Under recent decision OF the United
States Supreme Court the net earnings of
tile Central Pacific Railroad are about So,
CO0.OO0 greater since the passage of the
Thurman act than the company had report
ed. The difference arises from the eOmpa-
ny's habit of adding permanent improve
ments TO the operating expenses, which
may BE- deducted before any net revenue ac-
crueS. The Union Pacific is subject to the
sane decision. It's estimated earnings are
S7,000,G00 greater than have been reported.
The Thurman act provides that the Pacific
railroad companies shall pay % per cent of
their net earnings into the United States
treasury. Under the recent ruling the sum
OF S2,250,C COO or thereaboutS, Will be due the
Government. 1t is well known that the Pa
citic railroad officials consider the Thurman
act hardship. These officials think that
payment for carrying the mail should be
based on what such service would cost the
Government by employing methods which
existed before the railroads were construct
ed. In other words, they want the benefit
of a saving which is made by an improve
ment in methods. On the same principle,
the railroad companies might claim right
to regulate charges by the cost of transporta-
ton by stagc-cOach or OX-team. There are
people who hold that the people are the
proper benefciaries OF improved methods,
whether in the form of railroads or sewing
machines. People would hardly tolerate a
sewlnS-machiue operator who should at
tempt TO collect pay for her work on the
schedule of prices in existence when the
sewing machine was invented. Yet such an
attempt would be no more absurd than the
claims If railroad companies that they are
entitled to the difference between the cost
of carrying mails now and under former
methods of transportation. In point of
fact. the Government gave the companies
lands aud credit for the purpose, among
other considerations, that the cost Of carry
ing the mails might be leSSened. The Gov
eminent did not look forward 10 an eXhIbi-
ton Of greed on the part of the companies
which would warrant them in taking the
means with which to build the roads and
afterward charging the Government the
same raieS for service as when the motive
power of transportation was mules or oxen.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
ELECTING SENATOR'S.

Senator Sherman has put himself on record
as. in favor of a change in the meth cd of
elrcIing Unitel States Senators. As our
readers know, the Constitution, Article |,
Section 3, prov .des that the "Senat of the
United States shall be COMPOSED of two
members from each State, chosen by the
Legislature thereof" The method of elect
ing Senators can. therefore, only be changed
by amendment to the Constitution. There
are two processes by which the Constitu-
ton may be amended. Congress may pro-
pose amendments, when two-thirds of both
Houses shall take such action, or, on the
application of two-thirds of tie Legislatures
;Of the several States, Congress is required
TO call a convention for the purpose of pro-
posing amendments. Whether proposed by
Congress or by convention, amendments
must be submitted to the people of the SEW
eral States and ratified either by the Legis-
latures of three-fourths Of the States or 3y
conventions in three-fourths thereof. called
for e purpose. The simplest process is
that which makes Congress take the initia-
tive-a d leaves to the Legislatures of the
several States the work OF ratification. The
convention process is cumbersome and ex-
pensive. 1t might be adopted when a radi-
cal change in the Constitution is in con-
temptation, concerning which the people
are aroused. In such case a convention
called for the purpose and composed of
delegates ele ted b. the people. on that sim
gle issue, would be more distinctiyely
representative body. Senator Turpie of
Indiana has introduced an amendment de-
volying the election of Senators upon the
people, but it is not supposed that it will be
considered at this session. Senators will
prefer to put off consideration to voting an
amendment down. A good many of the
present Senators know that they could not
Lave been elected by direct vote Of the
leople. but they will not proclaim the fact
by voting against the proposed amendment.
But many other pressing measures will
serve as an excuse why consideration OF
TINS particular one should be put off from
one session to another. Senator Sherman
can vote without giving thought to per-
sonal considerations. The pc ople of Ohio
viii keep him in the Senate as long as he
wants TO remain there. Through long and
able service he has risen to the position of
leader of the Republican side of the Senate,
and any ether man his State might select TO
take his place would have to go back TO the
point at which Sherman began
The morning call., 1891-02-17
TOURISTS COMING.

The first of four special California excur-
sion parties organized by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has reached the Coast
The train con sists of seven cars, each con-
tanning twelve double sections. with draw
ing-room, dining car, an observation car
and one for various uses All that need be
said about the cars is that they provide all
the comforts of a home while travelling. The
tourist gets into one at the Eastern starting
point and gets out at the Oakland mole. The
appointments go to the extent of providing
bathrooms. Considering the number of
people in the East who can afford to spend
the winter where they please, the number
who visit California is small. During this
winter, which has been so Indictment in the
East and in Europe, we have had barely an
unpleasant day. The thermometer ranging
most of the time between 500 and co. tells
part Of the story, and the rest is told by the
green hills and plains extending for hun
dred and more miles from the city of San
Francisco When the tourists arrive in the
city all the pleasures of civilized life are open
to them. They are as we'll off in this re-
spect as they would be in New York, Chi
cago, Boston or Philadelphia, and they may
enjoy also the inestimable benefit of out
door excursions.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
FROM SAMOA.
Some Notes of Interest From the
Far-0ff Islands.

The following is a copy of a special letter
to the Associated Press received by the
Alameda from Apia, Samoa:
The perpetrator OF the murder of Cock
swain PoWells at PagO Page has not yet
been discovered. The Iroquos went ny
there on January 18th, after having had
preliminary inquiry as to Brennan'S con-
nectiOn with tine affair. Nothing of impor-
lance was discovered at this investigation,
further thar that Brennan's evidence did
not quite correspond with his previous
statement On arrival at Pago Page nun
Der OF witnesses were examined. but no evil
dence sufficient for the issuance of war
rant was adduced, though suspicious were
raised against some half-castes on shore. II
is now believed that Powells swan ashore
To meet half-caSte TOngan girl, and had
aroused the jealousy of another half-caSte
native.
Natives of Atua and part Of T)asleboga
and Iongan, resident in Samoa, have paid
their respects to Chief Justice Cedercrantz
Representatives of other districts will ar
rive next week. The chief talking man of
Atua (Tamasese's district commenting on
the late Brandeis- German Government told
the Chief Justice that the Germans had
started Samoans fighting, and Brandpis had
run away with the natives money. He
trusted that the new Chief Justice would
not pursue the same policy
The Chief JUS ice is already a favnrite
with those who have met him The Ger
mans, however, are eBdeavOring to have
one of their countrymen appointed Presi-
dent Of the Munic ipal Board of Samoa, and
should they succeed the opinion is expressed
that the treaty would not last long. as the
President of the board has the power to in
terfere in Samoan affairs if he thinks it
necessary.
The election of the Councillors takes place
shortly.
The Sea Wa:f has arrived, aud wreekers
have begun work OF the Trenton and other
submerged vessels in the harbar The main
mast OF the Trenton was carried out during
heavy swell lately. The captain OF the
wreckers expects to float the Trenton as
soon as he gets the boilers out. Shirley
Baker, late Premier of Tonga, left for San
Francisco on the last steamer. 1t is ru-
mored that lie Will become an American citi-
The morning call., 1891-02-17
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE. L. $. ARMY
Division OF THF Pacific.

SIGNAL SERVICE. L. $. ARMY,l
DIVISION OF THF Pacific.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10, 1879 p. NJ
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-frur Hours.
The barometer has risen over one-quarter Of an
O. inch In Northern California and. Nevada, and thu
storm center is moving rapidly eastward beyond
the Pacific Coast States. Another cyclone has APP
nraret or Vancouver Island and the winds have
suited TO southerly in Oregon and Washington,
i'm threatening weather and at coast stations
The barometer has fallen in Northern Oregon and
Washington. also in Southern California and ARR
iona. elsewhere it has risen he winds are geuer-
ally westerly in California. Nevada and Arizona.
The rain continues in southern California and Ari-
z)ua aud SLOW Eastern Nevada. The winds
vsocIi!es are brisk To high in Southeastern Cafor-
MIA. Nevada and Western Arizona. Winnemucca.
56 miles southwest: Keeler, SO miles. south; Yuma.
] ? miles. southeast; Carson City u miles, west.
-The temperature has generally fallen all dis
trcts especially in southern California and Arizona
Ram has fallen in all districts. The follow
ing precptat on is reported from signal Service
stations: Astoria. OF OF an inch; ROseburg. .04:
Baker CITY, Is. Winnemucca, IS: Red Bluff. la:
Carson city, IA; sacramento, 80 san Francisco.
81 Fresno, "a; Kee,er, IL. Los Angeles, 2.75;
San Diego, "a; Yuma, trace.
Forecast Till s =. NJ. Tuesday.
For Northern Calfornia-Fair weather; wind gen
orally westerly nearly stationary temperature, ex-
cept light rain at Eureka.
g.. For southern Caiforuia-Raln; winds generally
westerly: cooler in the eastern portion: nearly
stationary temperature in he western portion
Tor oregon and Washington Rain, turning to
snow in mountains, except fair followed by rain or
snow ia Eastern Washington: winds generally
southerly; nearly stationary temperature, except
warmer in Mashtngton joins 2. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal CorDs (u caarge)
The morning call., 1891-02-17
NOT STRANGE.

We do not know that it is so very strange
that the men who are profting largely from
restricting stene-block pavementS in favor
of asphalt should wish to hinder the con-
struction of any pavement but their own;
but is not it strange that the people shonld
permit such an outrage? The public Go not
oppose the laying Of asphalt where it will not
have so much travel as to break it up speed
lily, but they do want the privilege of laying
stone block without going to the useless
expense Of concrete foundation, which is
really worth but little.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
NOT SATISFIED.

One of the provisions of the State Consti-
tuition is for limiting sessions of the Legis-
lature to sixty days. but if they are ex-
tended members shall not receive compen-
sation for the surplus time. Now it seems
that some of the members are not so patri-
otto as to be willing to serve their constltu-
ents even for a few days without extra pay,
so they wish to have the Cons tituton
changed. The people, we fancy, do not
wish the Constitution changed, but poll
ticians do.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
SUGGESTIVE.

A controversy is going on between some of
our newspapers as 10 the proper way to
make bonds payable. One says bonds TO be
issued by San Francisco ought to run forty
instead OF twenty years, as now provided
By the State Constitution, and that the Con-
'stitution should be amended in that respect.
IRE CALL does not know why any one
should wish to have the city issue bonds,
except those parasites who prey upon tax
payers. One-haH Of the money collected in
tAe'torm Of taxes ought to meet every re-
qHifement for a well-goyerned city. If our
contemporaries would assist The CALL In
The morning call., 1891-02-17

trying to reduce taxes instead of cOntriv-
ing means to increase them they might do
good, but VIXEN an election transpires some
of those papers seem quite ready to assist
almost any boss who is engaged in plumber
ing the public. person would naturally
suppose that 81, OOo. 600, to be paid in tile form
of taxes annually. would answer every pur-
pose without the issue of bonds.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
LOTTIE LARSEN'S DEATH.
An Autopsy Reveals That the Stoma,
M L..

An Autopsy Reveals That the Stomach
Was Perforated.
Police Surgeon Williams made an autopsy
last evening on the remains of Lottie Lar
sen, who died on Saturday evening under
suspicious circumstances at the residence of
Mrs. McLane, at 627 Mason street
He found that the stomach had been per-
forated, and gave it as his opinion that it
was caused by some strong poison that she
had taken. He also found thit the Young
woman was not III delicate condition, and
10 possible suspicion OF such thing could
have attached to her case.
The idea was given out by DR.. Wheeler,
one Of the attending physicians. which has
caused serious injustice to the dead in the
face Of the evidence of science. The stomach
was removed for analYsiS
The morning call., 1891-02-17
NEWSPAPERg

A San Francisco contemporary is surprised
because the public do not discriminate be-
tween arucles In its columns, one of which
Is PAID ior and another which is not paid
ioI' Eerhaps 1t would be as we'll for our
contemporary to say 1t will not answer
our purpose to say which is paid for and
The morning call., 1891-02-17
THE CALLS CALENDAR.
February. 1891.
NOTICE.!

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