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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

Republican party of the laws regulat-
ing the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua
Canal is of the highest Importance TO
the American people as a measure of
national defense and to build up and
maintain American commerce, and it
should be controlled by the United
States Government.
We favor the admission of the re-
naming territories at the earliest pos
sole date, having due regard to the
interests of the people of the territories
and of the United States. ALI the
federal officers appointed for the ter
r~itories should be selected from bona
fide residents thereof, and the right of
self government should be accorded as
far as practicable.
We favor cession, subject to tho
homestead laws, of the arid public
lands othe States and Territories In
which they lie, under such Congress.
sional restrictions as to disposition.
and occupancy by settlers, as we'll as
to secure the maximum benefits to the
people.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition
is a great national undertaking and
Congress should promptly enact such
reasonable legislation in aid thereof as
will insure a discharging of the ex-
pense and obligations incident thereto
and the attainment of results COM
mensurate with the dignity and prog
ress of the nation.
In temperance we sympathize with
all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen
and prevent the evils of intemperance
and promote morality.
Ever mindful of the services and
sacrifices of the men who saved the
life OF the nation, we pledge anew to
the veteran soldiers of the Republic a
watchful care and recognition of their
just claims upon a grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic and
thoroughly American administration
of President Harrison. Under it the
country has enjoyed remarkable pros
perity, and the dignity and the honor
of the nation at home and abroad have
been faithfully maintained, and we
offer record of pledges kept as a guar
antee of faithful performance in the
future.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18
RFPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM.

\ The REPRESENTATIVES OF the Republic
cans of the United States assembled in
general convention on the shores of the
Mississippi River, the everlasting bond
of am indistructable Republic, whose
most glorious chapter of history is the
record of the Republican party, con
graduate their countrymen on the
majestic march of the nation under
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-18

ployeS and those of other hazardous
transportation companies, and de,
nounce the inactivity of the Republi-
ear Senate, for causing the defeat of
measures beneficial and protective to
this class of wage-workers.
Sec. 90. We are in favor of the en-
actment by the States of laws for aboI-
ishing the notorious sweating system,
for a~bolishing contract convict labor
and for prohibiting the employment,
in factories, of children under Is years
of age.
SEC. 81. We r opposed to all stump
tuary laws as an interference with the
individual rights of the citizens.
SEC. %. Upon this statement of prin-
cipIes and policies the Democratic
party asks the intelligent Judgment of
the American people. Tt asks a change
of administration and a change of
party in order that there NAV be a
change of system and a change of
methods, thus assuring the main
tenance unimpaired of institutions
under which the Republic has grown
great and powerful.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-10-19
4 Brain's Secret Bare.

Surgery has learned new secret OF
the brain. An operation performed not
long ago at the OrthopBdic Hospital, 18th
and Summer streets, is referred to briefly
in the recently published report Of the
county visitors to the State Board of
Charities, and will probably SOON be the
talk of the profession throughout the
country.
The patient, woman suffering from
epilepsy, had attacks which showed them
selves in her thumb. With marvellous
skill the operating surgeon placed his
finger, 80 to speak, on the exact portion
of the brain where activities control the
thumb, removed part Of the brain which
was causing, all the trouble and brought
quick relief.
At last reports the weman's attacks had
ceased, and, with her hoad still bound
up, she was moving cheerfully about the
hospital wards. A convalescent epilectio
ia so rarely known to the medical and
surgical profession that the apparent re-
covery Of the Orthoptedic Hospitals pa
tient is triumph enough in itself. Still
more remarkable, however, is the exact
location in the brain Of the thumbs
movements. The big tco of the right
foot or the index finger Of tho left hand
could be acted upon, it would seem,
equally we'll.
Tho surgeon responsible for the opera
ton refuses as yet to make known any
details. In pursuance of well known
rule Of his profession's etiquette he will
give 1t scientific exposition in medical
paper, and probably prepare more pop
ular article for one of the magazines
PhiluiclphiG Record.
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Worried to Death by bad Boys.

CHATHAM, ONT, Oct. 0.-Overcome
with shame and anger at her inability to
punish one of the refractory boys In her
school yesterday afternoon, Miss Alice
Granger, school teacher, took her life
by m cans Of morphine,
Mits Granger had charge Of the school
for three years, and had always been sue
cessfll with her pupils until the present
term, when half dozen incorrigible
boys came under her control. For six
weeks they made life burden to her by
refusing to obey rules and instigating re-.
bellion among younger pupils. The
teacher appealed several times to the
school board for assistance, but, ss two
of its members are the fathers OF the
troublesome students, she never received
any.
She finally determined to take forclble
action in the matter, and, after partic-
ularly bad outbreak, tried to use rattan
on Harry BortGng. He rebelled, and In
the 1crimmage other boys came to his
aid and blackened the teachers eyes.
She at once closed the school and return
ed home. Last night she was found
stretched across her bed dead. An empty
vial that had contained morphine lay be-
side her, and in her hand was found a
note, saying:"I am tired Of trying to
teach bad boys"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-10-19

body OF men Is better qualified to
5i's upon; tho necessity for a new Court
4 s1ise and Jail for Anderson County than
a36 grand Jury. They know that the
dings uowin use are not creditable
81 sE8 people OF our County. It has been
long time since a grand jury has failed
5fadomnend that better and more mod
sE0 buildings be erected. We suppose
s present grand jury will repeat their
mmsndation for new houses ut the
lf}roashfne Term OF Conrt. Wehope the
f,1d Srfifs IN the future will likewise
ID matter until Anderson secures
bubble buildings that comport with the
Enatslprise and prosperity Of her people,
Che County pays rent for Offices for the
Efsasurer, School Commissioner, County
Commissioners and Auditor. These Off
bss are scattered over the city. With a
6aSg and properly arranged Court Blouse
be County would save their yearly rent
knl then every body would know where
1o find alIthe County Offices. Anew Court
House wonldent cost, the taxpayer Is
Eents 8 year. A great many would get
Sc with about cents per annum. The
|kcst to each taxpayer would be trivial.
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Our Country Schools.

While we have never said anything to
discourage the efforts of our citizens to
make our oity one of the leading educa-
tional centres of the State, yet we feel it
our duty to utter word Of caution to
the patrons Of our public schools in the
County. In some sections of the country
there seems to have arisen tendency 10
neglect the opportunities offered for the
establishment of good primary and inter-
mediate schools at home, and to rush the
country students into the City Graded
Schools. Up to that point children, under
the instruction OF competent teachers in
country schools, have superior advanta-
ges to those in the city schools. This Is
so from the fact, that the number Of chill
dren in classes Is not SO large, and there-
fore the teachers are enabled to give moro
time and closer attention to the individual
student. Again the country does not
furnish those inducements to the neglect
of study that are furnished by the attrac-
tions Of city life. To lay that the proper
teachers cannot, as general rule, be
secured for the country schools Is to
admit that sufficient inducements are
not held out to such teachers.
Under the system Of supplementing
the Constitutional and poll tax now being
levied for school purposes by voluntary
levy OF an extra two or four mill tax, as
low provided by law, each school dis
trict admits itg laok of educational inter-
eat, when it either rests content with the
usual three months school or seeks bet
ter schools in the towns. To cooperation
among patrons and friends of education
La due the establishment of city schools;
and 30 must it be with opr country
friends II they are to succeed in the es-
tablishment Of good aud sufficient schools
in their respective neighborhoods. The
traveller through the North and North.
western States Is struck by the neat,
comfortable, we'll furnished and efficient
schools which he finds. The secret of
this success is sufficient school tax
coupled with hearty cooperation of
patrons and friends of education.
But we need not look to these States
alone for examples. The number of such
schools to be found within the bounds OF
our own County is an evidence that good
and sufficient schools in almost every
neighborhood can be permanently estab-
lshed. Again when we calculate the
relative cost of education per student in
greater reason for urging our country
friends to see to it that they do not let
their own noighborhood schools lag In
interest or efficiency or perhaps die a
natural death.
1t is gratifying to SEQ that our people,
beth city and country, are fast finding
out that our public school system, as
such, is not failure; and that they are
not prone, as formerly, to consider the
public schools unworthy Of their respect
and patronage. It is now only needed
for our country friends to recognize
moro generally the fact that the system
can be made equally as effective and
M uch less expensive in their respective
neighborhoods as In the towns and cities.
-S'unster Ratchn,dn.
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Mrs. Lease Sells 0ut,

NEW YORK, Oct. ia special from
Topeka, Kansas, says: The sensation Of
the day In Kansas is the interview with
Mrs. Lease, who has been accompanying
Gen, Weaver on his tour through the
Southern States, She recites the indig-
mites they were subjected to, and then
declares that if a vote for Weaver is in
reality vote for Cleveland in this State,
her desire Is that the Populists scratch
their ticket and vote for the Harrison
electors.
AIRS. Lease is, next to Jerry Simpson,
the strongest leader Of the Kansas Popu-
iists. and her expressed wishes have
caused great CONSERVATION, not only In
her own party but among the Democrats.
She comedies every Southern State to
Cleveland, and therefore, at this late day,
indicates her preference for Harrison.
Her advice will be followed by many,
but at this time it is impossible to say to
what extent.
DIES MONIES, IA, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Lease,
of Kansas, is booked for number of
speoches in Iowa. r. G. Scott, chairman
Of the Peoples Party State committee,
to-day teegraphed her that If the pub
lished reports that she had advised the
PoDulists to vote for Harrison were true,
sla need not como into tho State.
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Winter In the West.

DENVER, Oct. 14.-The Republicans
special from Cheyenne says:
For nearly two days the soverost storm
ever known on the Union Pacific Rail-
road has been raging hore and rs far west
as Ogden, Utah. In all directions tele-
graph com mrnunication was cut off until
late last night, when this dispatch was
sent through q temporary wire. All
railroads have been blocked, the cuts
being filled with snow which, in some
places, was piled up eighteen feet. Rota
ry snow plows have been hard at work be-
tween Granite and Laramie, the snow be-
ing five feet deep on the level at the latter
place
The Cheyenne Northern is entirely
blocked, telegraphic communication be-
ing cut off. No one knows whore the be-
lated trains on 1t are. Two days have
elapsed since the road was showed in.
It is estimated that almost q third of
the cattle and horses on the ranges have
been destroyed by the storm.
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What Becomes Of the Gold.

The tendency to hide away gold, says
the Chicago Epeatng Journal, is remark
able. Except what is seen by the public
in the form cf jewelry, in gliding and
ornaments on signs and buildings, in
plating on various objects of art or use,
all the gold is out Of sight it has wholly
disappeared. What becomes OF all the
balance Of the gold is question which Is
oftener asked than answered, at least by
the New Orleans Picayune. A vast
amount Of gold has been taken out OF the
earth within the century now nearly at q
close, and 1t will be interesting to attempt
to trace 1t. The United States did not
count much as a producer of gold until
after the discovery OF the mines in Cali
fornia. Since then and up to the begin
ming of the year 1892 we find the total
production Of gold in the union to be
1880, 100000. These figures are taken
from the superintendent Of the mint for
1891 and are authoritative.
Now, where is the gold? The mint re-
port for 1891 shows that the total amount
of gold, in coin and bars, in the United
States on the last day of December, 1891,
was 1856, ,654,al4. This was what was
known to remain In the country in the
vaults Of the mint and treasury apd in
the possession Of banks. Besides this
amount $57,000,000 was known to have
been exported to foreign countries and
S2,5O0, 900 to have been worked up by gold
smiths for plate and jewelry, and by gold
beaters for dentists foil and gilders' leaf.
Therefore, out of S1,900,000,000 of gold
produced in the United States up to the
end of 1891 it was held that only about
1886, 1000, 900 remain in the country III the
form of coin and bullion, while the enor-
nous sum of S1,121, 900, 900 had entirely
disappeared. Who're can 1t be? With
out doubt great deal of it was sent to
Europe. We have the government off,
cial returns. They show exports from
lS43 to the END Of 1891, in excess Of i'm
ports, Of 9470,000,0O0. This amount de-
Quoted from the remainder of Sl,211 ,000,-
900, would leave balance Of $74l 900, 900.
Here, then, is the enormous amount of
S741 900, 900 in gold, which can not be
accounted for. How much of it is hid
away in odd corners, in tho old stockings
of frugal housewives, in the hordes Of
amount of gold coin so secreted. Hand
fuls of gold pieces treasured in broken
teapots and other such receptacles, and
even iron pots }ull are sometimes dug up
whore they were buried and forgotten.
It would not be surprising if more than
SloO, ,0OO,OOO were 30 hidden away by the
people. Then, there is large amount
in plate and ornaments, watches, jewelry
and in ether forms in which gold Is con-
sumed. But how much is sunk in the
aea, in rivers and in the lakes. by the
wreok and burning Of vessels? Nobody
can answer. The most Of this is lost for
ever. There are S741 900, 900 of gold taken
out since the discovery Of California to be
acnnuntad for Where is it2
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Rishon John M. Brown. OF the fri

- Bishop John M. Brown, OF the Afri
can Methodist Episcopal Church, is out
in an open letter appealing to members
of his church to either vote for Grover
Cleveland or stay away from the polls.
lie says he has changed his politics be-
cause his race has nothing to hope from
the Republican party.
A seven-foot rattlesnake ran John
Burners little boy, Alfred, in the ham
mock south Of Leesburg, Ca, one day
last week. The little boy had his double
barreled shotgun with him and fred both
barrels at the snake, but was 80 excited
that he missed his aim. The snake then
made chase. the boy running for dear
life. AS he ran Alfred reloaded his gun,
and when the snake was within seven
feet OF him, after run OF siXty yaIos, ne
a narrow escape. The rattler had nine
rattlCs.
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OEE here Bill Minor don't for the crowd and don't you'
"Look what he Offering Why &C. and buy all the
haul from the Ten like this just hold while
tell how cheap Tnwsre Minor will sell twopint Cups for FIVE
cent got haudles and will sell Dpp Buckets Wash Pans Dish Pa Oil
Cans Coffee Cans Pie Psn Pudding and everything else that Une Sam
has made out of Tin, cheapyea, cheaper than anybody
inor don't be on ought through Anderson
County, Abbe talk and tell how much
cheaper they Tcups and everything else in the Cocke
line from Minor than anywhere does good hear them talk
because know it is 80, and the best goods,
You ought Minors aud Lamps and listen what
the customers oh! how cheap they s will take this onsP
Woodenware aadt talk about Music
Look Minors Bsnjos Yious aud Gui.they beat the world
You consider Notions Minor the best of them buying
and selling in this line, and don't you fail forget it.
line of selling than 50c
the dolsr-I below New York cost"
Sea the different kinds of Chewing Tbo17 different brands all prices
Minors Cigars down eveyhng-hey cheap and good
and MOI,
hunting Minor ALL
Yours at starving prices,
G.. S. MINOR,
THE BAZAAR,
THE TEN CENT STORE,
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Whipped for Neglecting his Family.

NEW ALBANY, IND, Oct. 17.-Edward
Henry, resident of Greenvil,e, twelve
miles north of this city, was "white-
capped" last night for neglecting his
family. The men were masked, and
forced an entrance into the house, and
taking Henry out, tied him to post and
gave him twelve lashes on the bare skin.
He promised to be more attentive to the
wants Of his wife and children, and was
released, with the admonition that he
would receive worse dose the next time.
The arroies Of the civilized nations
of the world number $500, 900 men. Be-
sides the loss Of their time and labor they
cost at least 81 200 year for each soldier,
and that amounts to $500, 900, 900.
The next Georgia House will stand
15S Democrats, IL Third Partyites and 4
Republicans. The Third Party elects only
/ Senator. Governor Northen's maj jority
will exceed 10000.
The Augusta Chronicle discovers
that there was plan in the Chicago con-
vention to nominate Tillman for vice
president if Hill had led the ticket and
says South Carolina delegate had his
speech all ready to nominate Tillman as
1.-THE Andrew Jackson of South Caroli-
na."
"A special dispatch to the New York
Sun from Raleigh, N. c., says: "N1rs.
Lease, Of Kansas, is said to have received
an offer Of $4,000 to make Republican
speeches in New York and other States,
but mainly in New York, on Southern
outrages.' She received the offer while
here and is yet considering it. Some Of
her relatives have advised her to accept
It,"
"A local syndicate has beon form ed at
Buffalo, New York, of Democratic poll
ticians and sports, with an alleged capital
Of 800, 600, for the purpose of taking bets
on Harrison that may be offered by Re-
publicans. The combine Is headed by
Pat Lyons, who in 1884 won barrels of
ly went broke in 1883, when he bet the
same way. Now he says he will wager
all he can rake and scrape on Grover.
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In tho early days of Illinois a gentle
man prospecting through the country
found himself at nightfall near little
two-story log cabin. Having been grant,
ed the privilege of staying al! night, he
was shown to the attic where he found a
couple OF hounds, who, as his host OK
plained, always slept there. AS he was
disrobing lie gave mighty sneeze,
whereupoa the two hounds gazed intent
ly at each other moment and then with
one accord bolted out the single window
the room contained. The hostess, hear
ing the racket, appeared above and In
quired the cause. "Why," said the guest,
III sneezed and the hounds looked at
each other a moment and then flew out
the window" sob that's it, is itf 1'll
tell you the reason they did that. 1 al
ways whale 'em for sneezing around the
house, SO when you sneezed each
thought the other was the culprit nd
jumped out the window to escape punish
ment0
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Both Arms Amputated.

ARBRvILLE, Oct. A.-Capt. G. NJ.
Hodges. of Hodges Depot, in this county,
met with terrible accident this morning.
He was working around his gin, when
in some way, his coat was caught by the
saws, and be was jerked down on them.
His arms were cut all to pieces, and have
both been amputated. His face was also
badly cut, and it is thought his injuries
will prove fatal.
Capt. Hodges is graduate Of the Cita-
del, was q gallant soldier in the war,
and is an esteemed and respected citl-
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a Confederate Monument In Chicago.

!, It Is announced that the ex-Confeder-
ate Association of Chicago, which.is Camp
No. 8 Of the Confederate Association, is
shortly to erect monument In the south
of Oakwoods Cemetery, where 5000 Con-
federate soldiers are buried. or these
5000 and more graves only one Is mark
ed with 8 headstone, that Of an Alabam-
ian, whose grave was found and suitably
marked by relatives. Among the sub
scribers to the monument fund are Pot
ter Palmer, Marshall Field and Messrs.
Armour and Mccormick. The Chicago
Tribune says:
been given to the Southern Granite Com
.bany, of Georgia, for $4,000. This firm
did not make the lowest bid on the work,
but by making voluntary subscription
of 81, 900 and $500 subscription from the
Chicago agent Of the company, made the
smallest bid. The monument is to be
Eory imposing one being 16 feet square at
the base and 46 feet high. It is cut from
granite quarried in Constitution, Ga,
which is commonly knowq as pearl. The
memorial. has three large bases, upon
which is placed the die, each corner of
which is ornamented by polished cluster
columns, terminating in richly carved
Romanesque caps. On three sides Of the
die are placed bronze panels, represent
ing 'The Call To Arms" "The Eternal
Sleep and 'The Lost Cause" The lat
ter picture is one Of the best known nae
MORALS Of the war extant, representing
ragged, weather-beaten Confederate
soldier resting upon his gun standing in
silence before dilapidated cottage, the
home he had left for the war, which de-
monstrates by its appearance and gen eral
sun oundings the raVsges and desolation
of warfare. On the upper base, imme.
diately below the front panel, is placed
the seal of tho Confederacy,. also In
bronze. Beneath these, in bold Ghsrac-
ters, arc the words, Confederate Dead"
Springing from this elaborate piece of
masonry is finsly proportioned shaft
with battlement caps. Surrounding the
whole is bronze figure Of an infantry
man rAfter AppomattoI."
The figure stands bare-headed, with
cantsep on the right hip. Tho arms are
folded, and in the right hand is held the
soldiers soft felt hat, The pose is easy
and natural, and silently tells the story
of the psst. The work on this monu-
ment Is now under way, and the contract
calls for its completion July ], 1893. Just
prior to this date the United Confederate
Veterans hold their e1campment at Bir-
mingham, Ala, and this will adjourn to
Chicago to dedicate the new monument.
The Atlanta Battery, Of Atlanta, Ga,
will be present and fire the dedicatory
salute. The dedicstory orstion will be
made by prominent eS-Confederate
General.