The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-05-17
ATAR HEEL WOMAN IN REPLY
TO A NEBRASKA WOMAN.
Rp1NKLEYv1LLE, Halifax Co, N. @;

RprNK1HYyILLE, Halifax Co, N. Z.
%n EnIToR -Some weeks ago the
1~knt1.onoTitnn and Rural Home was
cont f6 INV husband. In looking over
the naner I was forcibly struck with
s1Nahraskas wOman's views, also a
disnlav of her ignorance. She has a
homestead of her own, makes gooo
crons for which she gets but ilICle
money. she gets on a horse
saddle rides six miles every week 10
eoII two nOunds of butter and a dozen
e0os for 65 cents, lives in a dugouG.
SRe then condemns people for not De-
mo satisfied under these clrcumstan-
cos She eannOts see how any lady can
blame the government because every
thing is so cheap; she cannot see how
the government cal better the cOndl'
ton of the country, she fails to see. or
understand in what way she is being
oppressed or robbed. Again we hear
the CRY Of over production" When
will the people open their eyes and see
the great masses half clothed and starV-
ing daY by DAY ? When will they read
and understand ? When will they
search to the depths of r]Ottenness i n
this government We who claim to be
the richest and most powerful nation
HI IIl0 "OIiu. Ou1 pOlA1iCIbilS lCI u
we are the only nation that produce
pie this is a glorious country. Now, If
n man or woman will study these
things carefully, he or she must CON
clude there is something wrOng-yes
very wrong.
Is IL because we make too much cot
ton that people are naked Is 1t be.
cause we raise too many hogs thai peO-
pie are starving Is 1T because the
farmer and his hired man have too
MANY of the luxuries of life. that cause
the merchant to break ? Is it because
our present and past Congress have
legislated for the good of the people,
that the masses are so poor II the
bankers and railroad men SO rich? Is
it because the Democrats despise the
Republicans, with such a bitter hate
thai they fear to do the bidding OF the
people that put them in office, or do
they love the name Democrat" be-
cause Jefferson once lived and favored
a principle they have long neglected,
scOrned, killed, buried and forgotten 2
Does it seem that he remembers any
thing he says to get his office Does he
remember whose servant he Is, and do
we realize how little of his services we
get Does he think the people are con
tent to ride without saddle and live in
this glorious land of the brave, where
at least the officers are free to draw
large salaries, and drink good whiskey
in the bar rooms OF the National Capt.
toll MRS JASPER SHEARIN.
P. S.-Please tell the brethren to
take into their lodges every body they
find willing to join. [ think 1t of vital
Importance. DO not say ladies can do
no good for know they are very much
mistaken. have through persuasion
caused thirteen families to subscribe
for the National Economist Chat great
educa orr and others to take THE Pro
GRsIvE FARMER our beloved State p
per. [ am determined to leave no
stone unturned to forward our reform
movement. We need reform as much
as the French cid when they tore down
the BastlIe, which was the beginning
of their bloody revolution. 1t is time
for every woman and man that loves
liberty L go to work in earnest for
this reform principle.
We read with much care The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER, and a just go on.
you are doing a great and noble work.
Respectfully,
Mrs J r. SHEARIN.