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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
WHY FARMERS SHOULD VOTE
TOGETHER.

Year by year the farmers find it
more difficult to make "both ends
meet; year by year the prices received
for his crops diminish, until, aG during
the year just passed, he often times,
receives less than the cost OF produc-
ton; year by year the value of his
property decreases while his taxes in
crease; year by year he is obliged TO
borrow money to pay his bills year by.
year the chances of ~cancelling the
mortgage grow less and less, says the
Peoples Cause, ROckt0nd, Ne.
Is it any wonder that the farmer be-
gins to ask himself: Whats the
troubleH" Is it any wonder that with.
$1,000 invested in land, buildings and
tools and working from twelve to six
teen hours a day a farmer firding it
next to impossible to make a living,
should begin to look about for the
cause of this failures The wonder is
that having discovered or after having
been told the causes that have brought
about this condition, he fails to apply
the remedy.
III quite generally understood now
by all who have given the subject any
thought or study that farmers as well
as other toilers are suffering from class
legislation, legislation made in the in
terests of a few.
heNational Grangefo many years
having recognized that relief must
comethrough legislation has demanded
Of Congress certain measures such as
the free coinage of silver, the increase
Of the currency to $50 per capita. the
income tax, loaning of money to farm.
ers at 2 per cent, etc, etc.
In more recent years the Farmers
Alliance and the r.. M. b. Al. have
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
BUTLER AND BURKHEAD
AT WHITEVILLE.
CHARLTON. n. {

CHARLTON, N. u.
Mr.. EDIToR:-On the first day of this
month, according to promise, Dr..
Exum, Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Maynard,
the Peoples party candidates of this
State, spoke in Whiteville, Columbus
county. They were replied to by
Prof. Burkhead, a Democrat, though
he was not nominated for any Office,
as he wanted to be. The Wilmington
Messenger said that Burkhead wore
Butler out, but that is a sad mistake.
DR.. Exum spoke and Burkhead replied
to him, then Mr.. Butler got up and
spoke two hours and cleaned Burkhead
up, though it was not expected by the
grand audience. Butler made Burk-
head so ashamed that the Peoples
party was sorry for him. They had a
very large attendance. Mr.. Butler is
respectfully invited over to Bladen to
speak for us. Butler takes the cake.
CT. w. HESTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
GEE TENNEssRE MINERS
Have Not Yet Abandoned Their Violent
Tactics.

KNOXVILLE, September 8.-There are
those who think the end is not yet, so
far as the miners war is concerned.
For over a week a gang Of miners,
ranging In number from 5O0sof 1900,
have been c~ongregating In the vicinity
of Coal Greek and endeavoring to
stampede the handful of soldiers now
garrisoned there. General CaFnes has
reduced the military forces at that
point to little over a hundred.
The miners have been Watchful of
the movements of the militia, and are
well aware of the exact strength of the
camp. There has beena desultory fire
exchanged between sthe picket lines
and reckless gangs Of marauding
miners every day this week. The
soldiers in camp are all volunteers for
the occasion, and are almost anxious
for q scrap If the miners attack
the camp it will have to be done in the
open, and this viii constitute q move
ment entirely new to the mob. Their
favorite method of warfare is bush
whacking, and they know nothing
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
whatever about 4 charge outside Of.

whatever about a charge outside Of
Iney have, too, a wholesome dread
OF the gallopin' gun, as they term
Una powerful war engine, and nothing
could induce them to ~congregate ii
any considerable body within its range.
q mi OF them are scattered on
the mills at a distance of a mile or so.
hrlng their Misunderstanding rifles and
Wlnehesters, which are harmless at
that distance, In the direction of the
outposts.
a mass meeting of 400 miners was
held at Jellico on Saturday night
They adopted an iron-clad oath, with
death penalty attached, to wipe out
the militia at Coal Creek and release
the returned convicts at divers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13

aHellol Mr.. Editor"
p-"Good morning, Major"
r. Say, hitch my phone to Chair
man Simmons.
R-"Al right"
R-"Hellol Mr.. Simmons"
s-aHellol who is thatg"
Any name is Bilkins."
s-"Shucks in August. I can't talk
10 that old hayseeder. Mr.. Cowan, tell
him 1 am not in"
C-"Mr. Simmons is out to day.
Very sorry"
az want to ask him if some
money wasn't paid to Eaves by Demo
Gratis. or some trades made to get him
N put out a ticket
S-"Of course not, you old fool,
What made you think of that9"
B-"I heard that you and Eaves
held a long consultation just before
the convention met. I reckin some
thin drapped when that talkin' was
gOin' on. 1 reckon you promised him
flair count if nothin' else. Betsy says
YOU paid him money"
s.-"You and Betsy can both go to
Texas. l am runnin' this ranch and I
don't propose to tell any secrets"
Betsy says you r going to
buy enough negro votes an count out
enough votes to carry the State. Is
that so9"
SIT is none of your business.
You stay at home and NOW your cot
ton and plough your wheat. That suits
you better than to be wanting to know
50 much. This is not an information
bureau"
B.-"I know it amt got nothin' ter
do with information. It's a place ter
breed anarchists"
"HeIlol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"An right, Major"
B.-"Simmons wouldn't tell me a
thing. 1 believe he knows a good deal,
too. He is sharp"
R.-Of course he is. You needn't
expect him to give away any secrets
BETSY says we can whip them
out anyhow. She says there are a
hundred and ninety Peoples party
men, thirtyfour Democrats an twenty
eight Republicans in our township"
R.-"That seems To be about The
situation in most of the townships. We
have many such reports from all parts
Of the State. According to indications
the reform element is stronger than
either Of the old parties and is gaining
strength as the people get their eyes
open. This is a fact"
BIT am so glad. Betsy says we
will win a victory if we keep a stiff
upper lip, an gain our independence
sooner or later"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
PENSION PLANKs.

The Democratic papers still continue
their inconsistent talk about pensions,
etc. We give below extracts from
their national platforms since 1864,
which shows that they are as deep in
the mud as other parties are in the
mire.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13
FROM DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS.
1864

1864.
Resolved that the sympathy of the
Democratic party is heartily and ear
nestly extended to the soldiers of our
army and soldiers of our navy, who
are and have been in the field and on
the sea under the flag of our country,
and in the event of its attaining power,
they will receive all of the care, pro-
lection and regard that the brave SOL
diers and sailors of the republic have
so nobly earned.
1868.
Our soldiers and sailors, who carried
the flag of our country to victory
against a vast, gallant and determined
foe must ever be gratefully remem
bered, and all of the guarantees given
in their favor must be faithfully car
ried into execution.
1872.
We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers
and sailors of the republic, and no act
of ours shall ever detract from their
fairly-earned fame or the reward of
their patriotism.
The soldiers and sailors of the repub-
Ill., 0LA gAO WA0OW6 anu O4PAC44S Ia
those who have fallen in battle have a
just claim upon the care, protection
and gratitude Of their fellow citizens.
1880.
The Democrats nominated Gen Han
cock which was supposed to be a sufi-
Gent bid for the soldier vote. Nothing
was said about pensions. Former plat
forms were re affirmed and the fraud
of 1876 declared to be the leading issue.
EDITOR. +
1884.
Tt (the Republican party processes
gratitude to all who were disabled or
died in the war leaving widows and
orphans-it left to a Democratic House
of Representatives the first effort to
~equalize both bounty and pensions.
1883.
It Qthe Democratic party) has paid
out more for pensions and bounties to
the soldiers and sailors of the republic
than was ever paid before during an
equal period.
This convention hereby renews its
expression of appreciation for the pa
triotism of the soldiers and sailors of
the Union In the war for it's preserva-
ton, and we favor just and liberal
pensions for all disabled Union soldiers,
their widows and dependents.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-13

Only % cents for the campaign.
Our friends everywhere ought to send
In at least one subscriber each.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15

pun Tor the Shore" and 10, Csmn Wat
5on, smiling In the sunshine. ia befors ma
snaI never forget my first impressions
NJ NJ Sast ideal camp. 1t is owned hv
at hiram Atkins, of Montpelier, editor
OF the Argus and Patriot. and hsra In
summer he entertains his friends
Its little Eden, with its smooth vsIra,v
lawn, Its snowy white tents, its nestly
graveied walks and its profusion of bright
MOWERS: The lawn extends along The
SHORE, from which it is protected BY fne
CROWN OF Nat cedar or arbor-vitas trees.
which AFFORD grateful shade from the az.
teinoon sun. A closely trimmed hedge of
nIoor-vit@ skirts the highway, near which
zoe TENTS are pitched. These are commo-
aious and seem quite luxurious, as from
their opened fronts We get plimpses of
their very comfortable appointments and
nicely carpeted floors.
Inc house, q substantial two-storied
structure, crowned with wide observatory.
Is situsocd at the southern extremity of the
Lawn, only few feet from the lake; broad
pisrZas run along it's three sides.
A novel feature Ia large sail boat which
stands on grass plot in front of the
house, filled to overfiowing with blossom
ing plants. Thrifty vines cling to the
mast and rigging, putting forth blossoms
onu ueucate Scnurils tnat sway In the sum-
mer breeze and fill the air with their per-
fume.
We were told that the boat formerly be-
lcnged to Mr.. Atkins father, but becom-
ing unsesworthy 1t had been preserved
for this purpose. So every year the boat
is filled with q new growth of exquisite |
flowers; an eloquent tribute to the memo
ry of the departed.
On Sunday afternoon a small lecturn |
occupies one corner of the broad piazza.
near which an organ Is placed, with seats |
for the voluntary choir. Chairs for the |
use of the congregation are arranged In /
rows fronting the desk.
At the hour appointed the clergyman, in
stole and surplice, emerges from the near
est tent and commences reading the beau
tiful Episcopal service.
As we listen the warm south wind watts
toward us the aromatic breath of the c.
dars, mingled with the fragrance of the
hay fields and the sweet odor of blossoms;
We hear the gay songs of birds as they fit
in and out among the leafy branches of
neighboring trees, and the murmur of the
waves as they keep up a constant tapping,
spping on the shore.
RACHEL ROGERS /
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
A Remarkable Mineral.


Litho-carbon, which is a mineral some
what resembling asphalt, is the most re-
markabls mineral of its class known. 1t
is claimed that 1t makes perfect insulator;
that as paint 1t will resist heat or gases
of any kind; that it is capable of being
rolled into tissue free from odor, and
practically indestructible when employed
in the production of msckintoshes, canvas
betting, waterproof tents, etc. Itpossess-
es peculiar powers, enabling it to enter and
fill the pores of iron and steel, rendering
these metals impervious to acids, etc, 1t Is
also said to make common leather water
proof, and it can be applied to wood pulp
for the transformation of that material in
to what looks and acts like ebony or horn.
The saturation of a ships plates with hot
litho. carbon illustrates the attack of bar
nacles, and the plate will neither rust nor
foul. A portion of the smokestack of the
steamer Dean Richmond, where the heat,
through the use of blower, rises to 500
degrees Fahrenheit, was painted with litho-
carbon several months ago, and remains
undisturbed and unhlistered, while other
parts of the vessel have necessarily been
painted many times. A piece of sheet-iron
covered with ltho carbon japan is stated
to have been subjected to an actual heat of
AIS degrees Fahrenheit, without crack or
blister, and remained 30 tenacious that the
iron could be bent at any angle without
disturbing the glossy surface. For var
nishing railway and privste carriages,
painting iron bridges, roof, steamships,
houses, etc., this material acts as an insul-
ator. and it is reported that it will neither
crack nor blister under sny known atmos-
mospheric temperature. At great heat,
litho carbon will soften. but 1t will not
take FIRE at any point. If all that we hear
of this mineral be true, 1t will form one of
the most widely useful substance of Its
class known.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
ANNOYING.

"He tried to kiss mel" How impu-
dent." But he was interrupted" "How
annoyingl"-
"Here Is another idle shattered" said
the young man who found he had to go to
work.-Washingto Star.
The summer girl will soon become far
less important consideration than the
maiden vote.-Baltimore American.
The English sparrow doesn't take kindly
to being turned into q naturalized Ameri-
can reed bird. He'll die before he suffers
it.-Philadelphia Times
Rivers-The cholera bacillus, It seems,
is shaped like a comma. -Banks-Then
why don't the authorities knock its tail
off and bring it to a full stopa-Chicago
Tribune.
Mrs. Puffup-Doesn'ti 1t make you rather
sad to think of the close of surmeri Miss
Jingle-Oh, 1 don't mind much. I'm think
ing now OF the clothes of fwinter.-Chicsgo
Inter Ocean.
He-When a girl yawns I take 1t as q
hint to go, no matter how early the hour.
She-Fve wondered how you managed to
make so many calls in an evening.-New
York Herald
Mihnie-I simply couldn't have refused
Jack after he offered me this lovely en-
gagement ring. Glsdys-Yes Jack has
always placed great reliance in that ring.
Chicago News.
She-I wonder why it is that women
are not as great poets as men are9 He
That's an easy one. The Muse is a woman
and 1t takes a man to manage her.-De-
troit Free Press.
Glow did they like you in Scragglevillei"
asked one actor of another. "Very mucb,
indeed, it appeared. 1t Was all could do
to induce the landlord to let me leave. 49,
Washington Star.
Getting 0n.-He-Well, how are you
progressing in your Frenchi She-AIl
right till attempt to think in French;
then have to ask some one else what
meam.-Boston Beacon.
Politics are decidedly mixed In our
family" said Mr.. Jungepapp. "My wife
is a democrat, am q republican, and the
baby, as near as 1 can make out, is a
calamity howler. er."-Indisnapolis Journal
Chumley-I want to get a present for a
young lady. Clerk-Would nice box of
candy suit youi Chumley-No: / want
something more lasting. CIerk-How
would chewing gum do, theni-Harper's
Bazaar.
Mrs. Aleet-"Yes. 1 shall 20 to the
worlds fair, of course. / am most in
terested in the models of those carsmels
that Columbus came over in" Mrs. Kute
carsmels are awfulIy SWEET
Boston Transcript
'Ah, me valet tells me I'm going to q
wedding tomorrow. Miss Van Polls to
be married to some fellsh, you know, but
cshn't think of his name" "Why. old
man, you're to marry her yourself" "By
Jove, 80 i am. What q memory you've
gotl"-Chicsgo News Record.
Young Poet-Did you ever reject one of
your own articles, Mrs. Shear.i Editor
Yes, rejected one of my own poems once.
Y. P.-On what groundsi Editor-I didn't
feel that had enough money back of me
to pay me what 1t was worth, 30 I rejected
1t and sent 1t somewhere else.-Life's CAL
endsr.
Little Mamie is sick in bed, but refuses
persistently to take the prescribed pill.
Her mother, however, resorts to strategy,
concealing the pill In some preserved pear,
and giving e to the child to eat. After
awhile mamma asks: HAS my little dear
eaten her pearl" "All except the seed,
mamma, dear."-Texss Siftings.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
ENGLISH WIVES.

They have some great discussions in
England. One is now going on concerning
English wives, and most of the discussers
are evidently men. Some of them find
fault with the absence of soup from the
dinner table, and remark that stricter at
tsntion to cookery by the modern woman
would greatly advance the happiness of the
race. One correspondent says that she is
deficient in the art of needlework, and re-
lates how he cav an italian lady pluck
come hair from her own head and deity
mend her husbands coat. Another is dis
shooting irons" or ride an "unsaddled
mule" And there is actually pessimist
who AYERS that all wives are unsatisfactory,
because men habitually marry the wrong
women. One writer, under a discreet
nom de plume, confines himself 70 facts.
IT do not say" he observes, "that my
worser half ''is not fairly affectionate
woman" AS a matter of fact she thinks
so much of him that she spends Eve -si1ths
of his income and will not let him smoke
except in the garden. 'I cannot al
lege," he adds, 'fas some of your CORE
spondents do of their helpmate, that
she has either an angelic or a demonia-
cal disposition. She is small minded,
as all women are; jealous as all
women are; sets great store upon the
conventionalities, as most English women
do; thinks her husband might be great
deal better off if he tried to improve his
position-here, again, being in agreement
with many of her sex; and goes through
existence with settled conviction that he
is a lucky individual to have been blessed
with her, and that she is extremely good
natured and condescending to have mar
ried him."
If this discussion is ever closed it
ought to be followed by discussion con-
cerning English husbands. If the truth
has been told about them they are at least
no better than their wives.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15

Dess, he used the terrible word about a.
well as it was ever used.


well as it was ever used.
Merry England isn't sunny England.
Comparison OF the results of the sunshine
recorder at Greenwich, England, for four
teen years shows that throughout the year
the average daily amount Of sunshine la
little more than three hours.
The doctors are disagreeing about the
effect of cold weather on cholera. The
opinion of Professor virchow, q most emil
nent authority, is telegraphed from Ger
many to the effect that cold weather will
not stop the ravages of cholera.
A wine merchant in Csdiz, whose repu-
tation is unimpeachable, makes the aston
ishing disclosure that an imitation brand
of sherry is furnished in immense quanti-
ties to zone of the largest mail steamship
companies In the world" at the low price of
4a pence per bottle. This beverage, which
is unfit to drink, is sold to passengers at
twelve times its cost.
A Wholesale and highly respeetable
grocer was tried In q London court the
other day for ceiling tartaric acid adulter.
sted with lead. The acid. was used In
making lemonade, and the lead In 1t got
there from the vessels in which IL was
manufactured. The prosecution showed
that the tsrtario acid contained .00025 per
cent. of lead. The defence showed that In
order to get twentieth part OF grain of
the poison into ones system 1t would be
necessary to drink lemonade every day for
six months at the rate of 220 bottles a day.
The experts added gravely that before the
twentieth part of a grain could be taken in
that manner the eIperimenter would die
of dyspepsia. The charge was dismissed,
but to satisfy the sanitary officials the
judge agreed to estate a case" presumably
as a warning to other evildoers.
Those who are anxious about the cholera |
might amuse themselves by trying some of |
the ingenious and harmless preventives of |
the disease. For instance, copper. s. T.
Snow of the Revere Copper company writes
to the Boston Advertiser that while the
copper works remained at Point Shirley,
in Boston harbor. and at Canton, where
copper has been manufactured from the
of this century, during all the
cholera epidemics not a case was ever
known in either establishment. At Canton
the men are exceptionally strong, healthy
and long lived and epidemics do not disturb
them. AS sulphur is often recommended
as a preventive of cholera, it has been
that the sulphur fumes evolved
In copper smelling may be the cause of the
of the copper works employees.
But Mr.. Snow states that the same i'm
munity from cholera follows the working
and handling of copper after it is smelted.
He suggests that instead of wearing a cop
per disc on the stomach, as recommended
oy some physicians, inner soles of copper
Do worn in the shoes. Sulphur in the
'hoes is also recommended, and the COM
oination of sulphur and copper could do
10 harm,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
ExPERT BURR,S OPINION.

Pro- sction is fraud, shrieked the
national Democratic convention. Pro-
lection is not entirely a fraud in Con-
necticut, smoothly said the Hon. A. E.
Burr's convention.
We call especial attention to that part
of Brother Burr's tariff declaration which
says: Connecticut farmers are compelled
to compete with the rich prairie farms of
the west. and their products are restricted.
They are entitled to all the favorable legis-
lation which has been or may be adopted,
whether 1t refers to tobacco leaf or to their
other products" He didn't want to really
admit that the Republicans had done
a good thing for the Connecticut tobacco
growers, but he did admit that they need
protection, and he knows that they are
protected by Republican legislation. He
knows that for several years the growers
of tobacco in this State suffered seriously
from the competition of Sumatra tobacco,
produced by coolie labor. And he also
knows that just as soon as they were pro-
tected against the Sumatra product the
market for their product was improved
and that they are very much pleased with
the change which Republican legislation
has made for them. They will appreciate
Brother Burr's admission that they ought
to be protected, but they appreciate much
more keenly the fact that they are protect
ed, and they know who gave them this pro-
lection.
Brother Burr might have been more har-
monious if he had not admitted that pro-
lection is good thing for the Connecticut
tobacco growers. He could have declared
that they are entitled to all the good fer
tilizers which have been or may be made
and said nothing about protection. This
would have suited Expert Gallagher and
the Register. Brother Burr seems to be
more in harmony with Expert Sanderson
than with Expert Gallagher and the Reg
lister.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15
GRATRPUL-coMF
Cocoa.

sBy thorough knowledge Of the nnturallsv
which govern the operations OF digestion and nm
TRITON. and oy careful application Of the nne
provided our breakfast tables with q deilcataay
Favored beverage which may save MS many
heavy doctors BILLS. tits by the 3udicieus use OF
such articles Of diet that a constIfufIon may be
gradually built up Until strong enough 20 resist
every tendency 70 disease. Hundreds of snbd
ulAlsdies are floating around Ms ready 90 attack
wherever there is q weak point We may escape
many o fatal SHAFT by keeping ourselves well Tor.
ttned with pure blood and q property nour1hned
frame.--Cavfl Service Garetfe-
Made simply with boiling water or MILK: hold
orly IN half po1nd tina hy Grocers, isocled thuG:
JAMES KPPs q CO., Honceopefhic Cnemhx
SU eufViy Londun, EngAaa6
Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-15

State Electoral Ticket.
ELECTORS AT-LARaE.
ELI WHITNEY, SR., of New Haven.
PHILIP CORBIN, of New Britain.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
LIST District-GEoRGE SYKES, of Hartford.
I'd District N. CAM, of Middletown.
Sd District-LUcIUs BRIGGS, of Griswold.
4th Dlstrict-I. DE YER WARNER, of
Bridgeport.