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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

DEAR FRIENDs:-The death of Col.
Polk makes it necessary that the affairs
of his estate be settled. We can no
longer look to him for any income to
help IN dull seasons to pay the bills Of
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, but on the
other hand we must settle up some
large accounts we owe, and settle
then at once, too, or have trouble and
extra expense. Not only are there ac-
counts against The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER that must be met, but there are
also other bills, and quite large ones,
too, which we have to meet. Now if
our subscribers will be as faithful to
us as we have been and expect to con-
tinue to be to them, we will be able in
very short time to get all these mat
ters settled and go right on battling for
the people. We did not think we
would make any urgent call upon our
subscI iber5 - pay up back dues and
renew until later in TIE fall, but this
necessity is now laid upon us, and we
feel C onfdent the good brethren will
not lay this paper down and neglect
and forget our present needs. We
have prepared a table above which
shows the date of each issue of the pa
per since Jan. 1, 1891, and up to June
II, 1892, the date of Col. Polk's death.
Your label may not contain one of
these dates, but it may contain date
falling in this period embraced in the
table. If so, you owe us something,
and to find the amount look on the
table for the date on your label, or the
date preceding the date on your label,
and opposite this date will be the fig
ures showing the exact amount you
were due The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
when Col. Polk died. These little
amounts due us, If oil paid in at once,
will help us straighten out all our press
ing obligations that promise us trouble
if not settled at once.
Brother and friend, this statement
of the case is before you, and though
it may be hard for you to raise a dol
lar or two dollars, or even a smaller
amount now, will it not be much easier
| for you to do it than for us to lose
81, 100000 or $5,OO0.OO on account of
your failure? If you find the amount
you owe is less than 81. 90, send 81. 90
before August Goth, 1892, and we will
enter you up a year and an extra
month. If 1t is more than $1.O0 and
less than 81. 90 you owe, send So 90 and
we will enter you up two years
and two months extra. Send us not
only your own renewal, but get up a
club and send along with it. You can
do much good in your community by
circulating this paper. In writing us
always give the amount sent, and the
name of the postofice to which your
paper is going, and your own name
plainly written. Let us hear from you
at once, please. Yours,
J. w. DENMARK,
Business Manager.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
IN NE MORIAM.

Mr.. EDITOR AT a regular meeting
OF the Wilson County Farmers ALI
a5nce, July IA, 1892, the following reso
utlons were passed unanimously:
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of June,
1872, our Father saw fit to take from
our midst our dearly beloved brother
ana leader, L. L. Polk, President of
!ne n. +. A. and 1. y. and whereas it
Is his will, not ours should be done
therefore be it
Re8cLUed, That while we bow humbIy
and submissively to this decree, yet we
teel that in the death of our brother
tne loss to our cause and to our country
y lrreparable, but that his words and
9eeds yet live; that we will remember
nm and will try to emulate his noble
example.
2. That we and each one of us should
stand true to the cause for which he SO
calamity and nobly gave his life.
3. That to his family we tender our
heartfelt sympathies, and that a conv
OF these resolutions be sent to them ~
A. That a page be used in the minutes
OF this Alliance as a memorial naoo
and upon which these resolutions shall
be placed. ''--''-A
5. That a copy of these resolutions
1e sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Tor publication.
II. f. FREEMAN,
j. T. B. HOOVER,
w. S. BARNES.
Committee.
W. L. GRIMMER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
GA SPOIL OF OFFICE"

Hamlin Garland's Novel of the Grange,
the Alliance and the Peoples Party.
This story is undoubtedly the most
powerful and truthful study of the
great industrial revolution being car
ried on by the intelligent farmers Of
America which has appeared in fiction.
1t is not campaign book, but In many
respects it is more important, as it un
folds the spirit of new revolution In a
manner which appeals to the essential
manhood and womanhood of every
reader, enlisting his sympathy before
he Is aware of the fact. Thousands of
people will by this book be led il to the
new movement, who could not be In
duced to read campaign book for the
Peoples party hence the wider its cir
culatlon the better for the cause
AS story, it is strong, clear, power
full, and above all, truthful 1t opens
with the Grange period and describes
exactly how the Patrons of Husbandry
rose and fell, and the relation of the
Alliance to it's great foreTunner, the
Grange. 1t next reveals how naturally
and inevitably the Peoples party came
as a logical outcome of the Alliance
movement. It deals with Western
farm life, and wonderful indeed are
the studies of the farm. tt gives q
glimpse of school days; it pOrtrays
State and National legislation with
startling fidelity; the shalloWness and
hvpocrisy, the corruption and dishon-
estv of money controlled and lobby
engineered legislation were never more
trlIthfully pictured than In " A Spoil
of Office. It shows the reign of special
legislation and furnishes vivid prose
etchings of congressional life. It is
published BIZ the Arena Publishing
Company, of Copley Square, Boston,
Mass. Price, paper, SO cts. cloth, n.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
WHO HAS LIED7

1t is reported that Matt W. Ransom
said that w. R. Lindsay had conf
dential talk with him after they spoke
together at Madison and that Lindsay
would withdraw within four days
thereafter. In reply to letter written
to Mr.. Lindsay giving said report, the
following reply was received:
have seen the hidden hand of de-
mocracy and no Matt Ransom can ap-
ply the lash so as to cause a change in
political sentiments. This lie is circu-
lated to weaken my cause, perfectly In
keeping with bad manners.
W. r. LINDSAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
ISN'T 1T STRANGER

Tom Watson says: This Congress
made no attempt to repeal che McKin-
ley tariff which they SO much denounce.
Isn't it strange9 This Congress has
spent half million more than the bill
lion dollar Congress, up to this date.
Isn't it strange7 This Congress refused
to put refined sugar on the free list and
thus destroy the sugar trust which is
llevying its illegal tribute on every
home In the land. Isn't it strange9
The House has instructed the commit
tee on ways and means to report bill
to tax incomes, and the Democratic
leaders refused to obey the House.
Isn't it strange9 The last Congress
was In session seven months and passed
the peoples money. Isn't it strange7
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
No. 80

country on the honesty and thrift of a
Democratic Congress which has re.
duced the public expenditure $40, ,OOO,-
900 year, upon the continuation of
prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad. and above all, upon the
promise of such change In the admin
istration of the government as shall
insure US genuine and lasting reform
in every department Of the public
service.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20

A nom AIlianceman, Mr.. w. NJ.
Stubbs, of Roper, Nash county, writes
that he thinks the time has come for
every man to rally around the reform
banner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-20
=. NATIoNAL FARMERS ALI.
a. ANcE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

IA jdentAH. L. Loucks, Huron,
til Dakota. Address, Washington,
" jgSocretary-T Treasurer. II. Turner,
1roia Address, 2S9 North Capitol
IN W. Washington, d. &.
w. 'Ti'acturer-J. H. Willetts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Nv Macune, Washington, D. Q.
Sionzo Wardall, Huron, South Da-
'UP'F 7 F, Tillman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
4. Cole, Michigan,
Q W. Beck, Alabama.
ID. Davie, Kentucky.
s1roNAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
HI Loucks, Chairman.
r W, Macune, Washington,~D. @.
Mann Page, Brandon, Va.
p. Featherstone, Forest City, Ar
". F. Gwinn, White, Tennessee.
,oRTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANCE.
President Marion Butler, Clinton,
Tice-President-T. B. Long, Ashe-
Sex Secretary -Treasurer-w. S. Barnes,
% Iecturer-C. W. Thompson, Clinton,
N is6teward-C. G. Wright, Glass, N. 9.
Chaplain-Rev. Jno. Ammons, Madi-
son Co., n. &.
Door-Keeper-R A. H nry, Ellijay,
Assistant Door-Keeper-H. E. King,
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
lavel, n. Q.
State Business Agent-W. Fl. Worth,
Trustee business Agency Fund-W.
\. Graham, Machpelah, N. 9.
szEyUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
J. B. Alexander, Charlotte, N. c.,
hartman; J. NJ. MewbOrne, Kinston,
NC.:J. S. Johnston, Ruffin, n. Q.
TATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Elias Carr, A. Leazer, n. M. Cul
Oreth, NJ. G. Gregory, VIM. G. Conneu.
TATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
RI. Powell, Raleigh, N. c.; N. @.
English, Trinity College: J. J. Young,
Polenta; IF. A. Forney, Newton, n. @.
North Carolina Reform Press Association.
GFcers-J. L. RaqeSey, President; ;
NqriO7a Butler, VIce-F President ; w. s.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
grogressive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, y. 9
Caucasian Clinton, n. c.
The WOrkingman's Helper, Pinnacle, n, @.
Watchman, Salisbury, n. {.
farmers Advocate, TarbOrO, n. Z.
Country Life, Trinity College, y. Z.
Mercury, Hickory, y. Z.
Rather Whitakers, n. Q.
Agricultural Bee, GOldsbOro, n. Q.
Alliance Echo MOncure, n. @.
Special InfOrmer, Raleigh, n. Z.
Carolina Dispatch, Hertford, n. Z.
Each of the G6OUe-pdn1ed papers are
requested to keep the list standing on
The first page and add others, provided
heg are duly elected. A11y paper fail
ing to advocate the OcdLG platform gUilL
be dropped from the list promptly. oar
people can 7lO1U see GChGt papers are
published in their interest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
Promotion Of American Art.

WASHINGTON, May 14-Arrangemsnts IA
have been completed for the national art
congress which will be held here next
week under the auspices of the National
Art association, and which has for its OBJ
ject the organization by the government
of commission of art and architecture,
and national exhibition of paintings by
American artists. Mrs. Harrison is
honorary president of the association,
and vice President Morton and Mrs.
Morton are honorary presidents.
The chapel of the Smithsonian institution
has been placed at the disposal of the as
sociatlon by Prof. Langley and the reg
ents of the institution. The congress
will be important from the fact that it v ill
mark the inauguration Of battle for the
abolition of the duty upon works of art
In the last congress the committe on
ways and means abolished the 80 per
duty on works OF art, and placed them
upon the free list. The senate restored
the duty after cutting it in two, thus leav.
ing it 10 per cent. 1t is now proposed to
inangnrate an active agitation for the
original proposition.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
100 Doses
One Dollar
STREET SPRINKLING.
Plans fer C.roumventing the Unreason
able Demands Of the Water
Company.

J. view Of the fact that, generally
peaFin,, The city water service is far from
.hat cloud be, while its contract with
.hr CT whereby it receives $l35 per
month f'r The fire hydrant service is most
Ilh raj, considering all the circumstances,
there is general sentiment prevalent
hat iis demand Of $50 per month extra
Tor water Tor street sprlnk!ng service is
most u just and unreasonable. 1t is be-
cause Of this demand that Tie city
nthorics have been reluctant to 20
'ltad and put on the street sprnklefs,
The aldermen say they are anx Gus % see
he streets sprinkled and believe 1t would
materially add to Santa Fo's attrac.!ye-
ness as . health resort, but at the same
inc thay have not felt justified ia
responding at once to the exorhitan.
hayes OF the water company.
However, the question now bids fair
0 BE- solved in few days in a very salts.
actory manner-at least as far as the
tax payers are concerned To-day the
aidermanic committee has been inspect
lng the ponds and river bed north OF
College street and they have bit upon a
plan which will supply all the water re-
qlred by the sprinking carts at COM
2aratveIy little expense. They will
either sink crib on private land ad-
jpinins the river and pump the water
into the tanks or will arrange with some
nord owner whereby syphon can be
used to carry the water from the pond
into the tanks Of the carts. This seems
to be an economical and practical solu-
ton OF the problem, and on behalf OF the
citizens, particularly visitors from abroad,
the New MEXICAN urges that definite ac-
ton be taken at once by the city council
at Its next meeting.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
Miss darkness and Mis- Moore, q

Miss Harkness and Mis- Moore, q
CeriIlos, are guests OF MrS. Hurt
Governor Prince left this morning on a
busineas trip to Las Vegas, expecting to
return tomorrow.
Mr.. E. IIuhn is exp cted to arrive here
next week on business connected with
the Cash Entry mines.
The Right Rev. p. /. ChappplI. coad.
jutur bishop Of New " Xico, is al present
visiting in Boston.
Santa Fe's health seeking colony js
growing in numbers, and each member
thereof is getting on pnpnrbly.
District Attorney Twitchel came ND
from Socorro this morning, where he has
been on LEGAL business.
Sister Victoria is evn,c,o1 n ,et,rn "a
ST Vlncpnt's ssnita,inm from her easteyn
trip the latter part Of next week,
MIS- lain p DoA1ior soma hoyoo,.
rived from Ias Cynras and have tn%.nmn ,t,s
,ho,r rasi,.n"o j., ia ,,a,ia,,,, "'',,tary "p
at the penilentlufv.
NJ Cbos IIe,h,rt U.n,i,ns If pnt
faln n v il hora ~, ,,ia,t ~ NJ, ana
". Ha,,i. onI ui,r orr,m,,,a,'" ,b',n
aast lima
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Cnmnlna - Fn,t Ta%",I a,o a., nnosi. G"r 81
friends at Fo,t Novrv
49, ~ u.,,,
Juusr ~ H. li a'.io mas reluf!'rH IfHih
ol'sel Ony, "nere ne nus pev,' ul''ine 'he
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
usiness Notice.

Frank Masterson has opened cab
met shop two doors from the elec.
trio light house, Water street, and
is prepared to do all kinds of
cabinet work. He is also agent for
Santa Fe county Of the celebrated kellogg
weather strip, which has been successfully
placed in several buildings in this city,
and gives such well known references as
Hon. f. A. Fiske, Hon. T. B. Catron,
Sister Victoria, G. W. Knaebel, Julius H.
Gerdes and Z. W. Seward,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14

WASHINGTON, May lathe action Of
the recent Republican convention in
Wyoming in electlng woman delegate
to the coming gathering at Minneapolis
is creating good deal of Comment among
politicians hereRbouts. Some of them are
inclined to question whether, under the
call issued for the convention, a represen-
tatiye of class deprived of the right of
suffrage has a right to sit and vote as d
delegate. Others are inclined TO regard it
as an interesting innovation, while both
parties unite in expressing the hope that
the delerate in skirts will he good
talker, and able to make herself heard to
advantage during the proceedings. This
will be the first time in the history Of the
United States that woman has had a
seat in national convention of any poll.
tical party, save the prohibition or labor
plpmnnta
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14

Sr. LOUIS, May l4-St. Louis is max,
ing great efforts to entertain visitors dur
ing the holding of the Worlds fair, and a
transportation committee especially ap-
pointed for the purpose has finally sue.
ceeded in making arrangements with
nearly all the railroads running through
St. Louis to give stop-over privileges
which will enable those travelling to
Chicago to spend a day or two in St.
Louis. Great activity is being displayed
in the surveys of the air line electric road =,
by which it is proposed to convey
passengers at the rate of 100 miles an
hour between the two cities, and to es-
tablish continuous service during the
holding of the exposition. The pro.
moters have succeeded in interesting 80
many capitalists that there seems every
probability OF the road being built.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
Peculiar
TO Itself

1t will cure, when In the power Of medicine,
scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning,
Cancerous and all other Humors, Malaria.
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache,
Caiarrh, rheumatism, and all difficulties
with the Liver and Kidneys.
1t overcOmes That Tired Feeling, Creates an
Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve,
bodily, and digestive strength.
Hoods sarsaparila is sold by all druggists.
81; six for S.. Prepared only by C. l. Hood
g. Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
N b. II you decide to take Hoods Sarsaps-
rilla do not be induced to buy any other.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
BOARD OF TRADE.


At the regular meeting OF the Board o
Trade yesterday afternoon there Were
present, 4. L. Bartlett, president; Geo
W. KnaeLel, secretary, and Messrs. j
Weltmer, B. Seligman, A. L. Morrison
L. 3. Prince, J. II. Crist, S. Wedees
Sol. spIegelhtrg, J. P. Victory, B. NJ
Thomas, J G. Schumann, p E. Harroun
W. s. Hanoun, Grant Rivenburg, NJ. J.
Nagel, John Patterson, G. NJ. Creamer
aud G. W. Dudrow.
Reports of q very satisfactory nature
relative to the enlargement OF the U. s.
military cemetery and the establishment
here Of the department rifle range were
made and committees given instructions
in the premises. Matters touching the
location OF the proposed big military post
were discussed but action Oh this subject
went over till next meeting.
The destruction Of the capitol by fire
was considered at length and plans out
lined for restoring the structure were
unanimously approved, committees be-
ing named to arrange the details.
Governor Prince called attention to the
peculiarly significant facts surrounding
the destruction Of the capitol, indicating
that it was purely of incendiary origin.
Attention was called to the fact that
delegates from the Commercial clubs Of
Las Vegas and Albuquerque would be
here on Monday next for the purpose OF
joining in conference and asking the
A., 7. & S. F. to put on daylight trains
through New Mexico, and members of
the board were requested to hold them
selves in readiness on that day for prop
erly receiving and entertaining the
visitors.
Geo. Blain ard G.. NJ. Conklin were
unanimously elected members of the
board.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
The Post and CiyiIity.

New YORK, May IA dispatch from
LoHdon gays: POSTMASTER General Sir
James Ferguson has issued an extraor-
dinary circular to the employees of the
postotfice throughout the country az re.
suit of numerous complaints of inciviIity
toward the public. 1t says in plain Ian
guage that rudeness or incivility on the
part of postofiice employe is, next to
dishonesty, one of the worst offenses that
can he committed. The men, it says, are
not solely the culprits, for there are num-
bers of young women whom it would be
impossible to acqut of inattentlon and
levity in the discharge of their official
duties. From his own observation, says
Sir James, he is aware that they will
often times keep member of the public
waiting while they finish some idle con-
versation, or complete row of knitting.
This, continues the circular, apart from
its improprety, is calculated to bring the
employees of the postoilice into disfavor
with the general public. Sir James Fer
guson adds in conclusion, that it is his
intention to ascertain at short intervals
the effect of this notice on the behavior
Of the postofiice officials generally, and
that he trusts that he may be relieved of
the necessity of having recourse to more
serious measures.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
60
Flower

For two years I suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said stomach was about
worn out, and that would have to
cease eating solid food for time at
least. I was so weak that could
not work. Finally on the recon-
mendation of a friend who had used
your preparations
A worn-out with beneficial re-
suits, I procured a
Stomach. bottle of August
Flower, and COM
menced using it. It seemed to do
me good at once. I gained in
strength and flesh rapidly; my ap-
petite became good, and 1 suffered
no bad effects from what I ate.
feel now like new man, and con-
slider that August Flower has en-
tirely cured me of Dyspepsia in its
worst form. JAMES E. DEDER1cK,
Saugerties, New York.
w. B. Utsey, St. Georges, S. c.,
writes: I have used your August
Flower for Dyspepsia and find it an
excellent remedy. o
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14

Received at Chas Neustadt & Co., 50, ,.
900 cigars of different brands and grades,
which will be sold at prices which were
never before known in this country. You
will not have to pay for the name of the
maker, bnt will receive actual value for
your money.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
Destructive Floods.

KANSAS Cry, May 14-The Missouri
river marks stage water nine-tenths of
a foot above danger line. The water now
stands 2l9 feet above the low water
mark and is rising steadily. Signal service
reports that yesterdays rain storm, which
amounted almost to deluge here, was fully
as severe all along the Missouri river up
to the northern Missouri line, and far
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Ia concentrated extract Of Sarsaparllla,
Yellow Dock, Plpsissewa, Juniper Berries.
Mandrake, Dandellon, and other valuable
vegetable remedies, every ingredient being
strictly pure, and the best Of Its kind 1t Is
possible to buy.
1t is prepared by thoroughly competent phar-
maclsts, in the most careful manner, by
a peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process, giving to it curative power
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14

OGDEN, Utah, May l4.-What is known
as the regular wing OF the Democratic
party in Uthah, composed of mixed Nor.
mons and Gentiles, will hold their terri
toral convention this afternoon for the
purpose of selecting delegates to Chicago.
This action will make absolute the divis-
ion in the Democratic party of the terri
tory. The trouble dates back to the last
presidential year when the Democratic
state convention held in Ogden gave the
MormoDs back seat, selected terri
torial committee OF their own, and elected
delegates to the st. Louis convention,
which we're recognized and admitted. A
year ago when the party line division
movement was started and the manifesto
abandoning politics was issued, the Dem
ocratic chairman identified himself with
the movement. and called convention
at which the old territorial committee IVES
overturned, and new one named. This
committee issued the call for the conven.
ton to-day. A convention has already
been held under the auspices of the old
committee of 1888, and as a result a
rival delegation will 20 to Chicago. Both
of them propose to go in style in special
trains with music, and both claim to rep.
resent majority of the Democrat voters
of the territory. 1t is an interesting fact
the Republicans also will send contesting
delegations to Minneapolis.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-14
A Victory for the President

WASHINGTON, May I3 The assent Of
Great Britain to an international none
tary conference, received here, is univer-
sally regarded as triumph for President
Harrison. 1t was Mr.. Harrison's policy,
and the approval of Great Britain makes
the conference practically an assured fact