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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-07-19
CONGRESSMAN GRADYsLETTER

Hon. B. F. Grady, of the Third Con
gressional District, has written a letter
to Col. w. E. Hill, of Faison, and
sends a copy to this Office for publica-
ton. 1t will be found on another page.
Bro. Grady thinks the railroad plank
of the St. Louis and Omaha platforms
dangerous and proceeds to tell why.
He says there are at least 10, 900 rail
road employees in North Carolina,
that the employees and attorneys
would have a powerful controlling
effect upon our State politics. Let's
see. We have in North Carolina a
voting population of more than $780,
900. Subtract 10, 900 from that and we
still have 258, 900 voters left. Now if
258, 900 are willing for $4,000 to run
over them they ought to be run over
and trampled to death. There are in
the United States ~, 900, 900 voters.
Seven hundred thousand are railroad
employees, and about three hundred
thousand Office holders-1,O 900, 900 in
all. Now if II, 600, 900 voters are ready
to let 1000, 900 rule the roost, it is time
to declare this nation vast lunatic
asylum. But if there should be any
danger, the Omaha platform suggests
that railroad employees be disfran-
chised, just as the residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the soldiers of
the standing army now are Bro.
Grady will have to spring a new chest
nut before he can frighten the people
of North Carolina.
However, if there was danger on that
line it could be no worse than it now
is. Where will you find more active
Democrats than Col. A. B. Andrews
and his numerous attorneys and rail
road employees throughout the State9
Until recently the North Carolina Leg
islature was filled with railroad attor-
neys and is not entirely free yet.
Railroad men work both openly and
secretly to carry their interests to the
front. They have a right to and when
the farmers and other p9ople fully
realize the Importance of voting and
working for parties that r run in
their interest, there will be a change.
Bro. Grady has queer ideas if he thinks
the people of North Carolina have not
already learned that the railroad men
have been holding a high carnival in
this State for years. They have had
dozens of specialfavors, grants, escaped
taxation; and, to a large extent, have
controlled legislation. Instead of giving
them more power, government owner
ship would take nearly all the political
influence from them.
We wish to remark right here that
the only people who need good legisla-
ton is the farmers. Laws that will
suit them will be just for everybody
else, if said laws are made in accor.
dance with the Omaha platform
"equal rights to all and special priv
leges to none" Deny that, please.
Now let us go up to national affairs.
We have shown that instead of in
creasing their political power it is de-
creased. How has it been? Ever since
the war the leading railroad men have
stood by the Republican party because
it was largely in power. The halls of
Congress have been filed by railroad
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-07-19
N. r. P. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Select your public servants from
among those who you knOU are solid
for reform.
r. In 1860 it cost ST. 80 per capita to
run this government. Now it costs
SIS %. Reform!
The moueycrats are badly scared
and getting worse every day. Stand
to your guns, boys.
The Denver Neus, the leading
Democratic paper in Colorado, declines
to support Cleveland.
The burning question is: What
right has Congress to say what the
issues before the people are or should
be?"
~ PEG ple's party meeting vas held
in Chambersburg township, Iredell
county, last week, the Landmark
states.
* The Peoples party must be pretty
nigh FUSED up" in Nebraska. There
are only 10 papers in the State that
0AO PoAOJ OAS0h0'
- Wise men change when neces-
sary; fools never change. This can be
applied to people who vote against
their interests every year.
~ Now that the silver bill has
been killed, the moneycrats will sleep
without SO many disturbing dreams.
But what will the people do?
- A thousand and five delegates
took part in the Peoples party State
convention that met in Dallas, Texas,
recently. That looks like business.
Scions of a mighty stock;
Hands OF iron, hearts of oak,
Follow with unfinching tread
Where your noble fathers bled.
~ Yes, it is a fact that the Repub-
lican party is responsible for most of
the mislegislation since the war, the
Democrats, to a large extent, concur
ring.
~ The Vance Farmer is the title of
a small but lively paper just started at
Henderson by Bro. Plummer G.. Row
land. It will support the Peoples
party.
~ When you tell the dear people
who is responsible for it, tell them that
the cowardly majority that has been
in the House three times since the war
had much to do with it.
~ Thomas Jefferson said: ITO
preserve the independence of the peo-
pie we must not let our rulers load us
with perpetual debt" The Omaha
platform is against that.
~ The Railroad Commission has re-
duced the freight on cantaloupes in
crates from 81. 80 to 70 cents per crate.
The melon that cantelope at that price
must stay at home hereafter.
~ Free the money of this country
from the control of Wall street and let
the people manage their own finances.
and corporation tyranny will receive
a back seat, says the National Watch
man.
~ Col. @. f. King is making the
Atlanta Weekly Journal hum. He is
journalist and a jolly, good natured
fellow besides. We wish to see him at
the top and he is getting there fast
enough.
The San Francisco, California,
Star, an independent paper, disposes
of the three platforms in the following
terse style: "The best plank in the
Democratic p~latform-in fact the only
that is worth the paper it is written
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Advertiser, Tam IS: Advertiser, Tam 25:
The fact is, the force There will be 4A
bill is dead as Hector. voters in the electoral
Harrison can't revive college this year, so
it. The rank and file of that the successful
the Republican party candidate must secure
North were never in at least 223 The 'soIid
favor of it since it's full South will cast 1856,
discussion last year. and despite the talk
The plank is only a sop that two or three of
to the negro vote of the these States being
North, and Harrison doubtful nobody whose
could not pass the bill Judgment is worth
# he was reelected. anything doubt that
There is no more proba the force bill issue will
bllIty OF the force bills carry every one for the
passage than there is Democrat tic cgndi-
of several Southern date.
States going against
Democracy.
If you will notice the last sentence
of the editorial of June 25th you will
see that he is particular to say that
the force bill issue will carry every
Southern State for the Democratic
candidate. Now don't you see the
fraud had got word from Chicago
that the force bill would be the issueY
Fellow citizens, we intend to make
it so hot for these force bill"
romancers that they will wish they
had died in their infancy.
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RALEIGH, N. G.. JULY 10, 1892.

This paper entered Gs GecOnd-cJGss matter at the
Post Office IN Raleigh, N. @.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
Captain Chase misunderstood.

In the report of the Democratic con-
vention held to nominate delegates at
large to the district convention Saturday
it was reported that Captain Charles Fl.
Chase said nine-tenths of the Bangor
convention were trodden on by the other
tenth. This was misunderstanding.
Captain Chase said that at the Bangor
convention nine-tenths of the convention
were for Grover Cleveland, while the
other tenth were not, but that the reso-
luton introduced to pledge the delegates
to Grover Cleveland was defeated by at
least nine-tenths of the convention, show
ing that while the convention was for
Cleveland it was opposed Ito instructing
the delegates. So, in this case, he op-
posed the resolution while he was in IA
vor of Mr.. Ingraham.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
1hey won't Drink Water.

A parrot now occupying cage in the
geological gardens, Regent park, Lon
don, is said to have gone without water
for fifty-two years. In this respect Polly
is somewhat ahead of Jack Irwin, who
resides in Beaver county, Pa, and who
hasn't touched water for thirty-six
years. Mr.. Irwin is now in his eighties,
and for more than an average lifetime
has vigorously abstained from the use
of the liquor that fills but does not IN
ebriate. Neither does he drink intoxi-
eating liquors, although living quite con
venient to a distillery. At his meals he
drinks coffee or tea or milk, as the no
ton takes him. Between meals when
he feels his thirst growing he gets out
his pipe and smokes it. While he is in
fair health, his neighbors say that his
looks would indicate that he is pretty
well dried up.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland are here
by notified to meet in their respective Ward
rooms on Monday evening, July 25th, 1882, al
7.3o O'Clock, for the purpose of selecting seven
delegates from each ward to attend the First
District Congressional Convention, TO De neio IN
Reception Hall, Portland, on wednesday, july
81, at Q o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidate for Representative to Con-
gress.
Also. at the same time and place, to choose
seven delegates from each ward to attend the
CITY Representative Convention to be held at
Republican headquarters, room No. 6 Brown
Memorial Block, on Thursday, July %, at 4
O'Clock D. M. for the purpose of nominating six
candidates for Representatives to State Legisla-
ture.
The two separate delegations will be voted
for on one ballot under their prospective heads,
and in each case plurality vote will elect.
The delegates chosen to attend the Congress
sional convention will meet at Republican head
quarters Room No. 6, Brown Memorial Block,
on Tuesday, July IS, 1892, at 4 O'Clock p. M,
to choose three delegates at large.
G. M. SEIDERs,
Chairman Republican City Commitsee.
ERNEST TRUE, Secretary.
.Iuly 16
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the First Congressional
District will hold convention in Reception
HALL, Portland on Wednesday, July 81, at 2
O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Representative in Congress, and
of transacting any other business that may
properly come before them.
The basis OF representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to one dele
gate, and for each rs votes cast for the Repub-
lican candidate for governor in 1888.
an additional delegate, and for
fraction of 40 votes in excess OF 70
votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city or
town can only be filled by residents OF the town
Oh city in which the vacancy exists
The District Committee will be in session at
the hallat 1 o'clock on the afternoon of the
convention for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates.
BY order of the Republican District Com
nittee.
S. W. JUNKINS. Secretary.
Portland July A, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
LETTER FROM BISHOP HEALY.
Giving Reasons for Founding the Boys
Parochial School.

Rt. Rev. Bishop James Aug. Healy has
sent to Mr.. o. M. Lord, superintendent
of schools, the following communication
setting forth his reasons for founding a
new parochial school for boys, and it is
published by permission of the Bishop:
PORTLAND, Me-, July IL, 1892.
To Mr.. O. NJ. Lord, Superintendent OF
Schools:
Dear Sir-The school for young boys
recently begun by the side OF our Cathe-
dral has excited some comment in our
city. In consideration of your RESPONSE
bility, as also on account of the kind
ness of your predecessor and of yourself,
| had hoped to explain to you our object
and our plan before this, but my en-
gagements and latterly my poor health
have delayed the explanation.
Allow me then to say, that our object
is the better instruction of our boys in
the principles Of religion at that time of
life when the mind and heart are more
susceptible of indelible impressions.
My residence of II years in Maine
proves to me beyond doubt, that, like as
in other parts of New England, irrelig-
ion is gaining, especially among young
men.
By irreligion / mean not always ha-
tired of religion, but at least Indifference
to religion, and with many a contempt
for religion.
This we regard as regrettable oppo-
sition to the teachings and threats of the
Bible, a growing danger to our beloved
country. Our school for boys is intend
ed to counterfeit this increasing evil by
frequent instruction in religion. The
teaching of religion is, of course, be-
yond the province of the state or city
and yet sad experience must convince all
thoughtful men that Washington was
right in warning the American people
that morality without religion is not to
be expected.
Our plan is to begin with the little
boys, when they are first capable of any
school instruction, and SO follow them
up to the age above stated. This, we
confess, is not all that we should
desire to do, but it seems to be all
that our means and our double burdens
will allow us to do for our boys. AS to
the girls, we hope by our teaching to
continue generation of sisters, wives
and mothers that will be angels of ex-
ample and instruction in religion, not
only to the lisping infant but to the
adult members of the family.
The course of instruction will be such
that they can securely enter upon the
same grade in the public grammar school
when they quit our school. Our plan as
you will observe, contemplates
only gradual assumption of the early
education of the Catholic boys and will
produce no large withdrawal from the
schools under your charge. I trust this
explanation will prove satisfactory not
only to yourself but to all our fellow cit
liens, who rightly dread the rise of a
generation to whom religion and it's
teachings are matters of Indifference.
Yours Very Respectfully,
JAMES AUG. HEALY,
Bishop of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19

Miss Josephine A. Simonton was elect
ed a teacher in the Butler school.
Miss Clara G. Sawyer was transferred
from the North to the Bracket street
school.
Miss Mary B. Logan was elected a
teacher in the Peaks Island school.
Miss Louise H. Merrill of the School
for the Deaf, sent in her resignation,
which was accepted.
AS the result of the examination OF
candidates for teachers, first class certifi-
Gates were granted to Misses Margaret
Lee, Mabel A. Kenney, Lucy G. Bedlow,
Lydia W. Jones, Emma Taylor, Lucy M.
Sylvester and Laura E. Parker.
Second class certificates were granted
to Misses Louise A. Goodell, Laura M.
Hicks, Inez M. Rowe, Mary E. Dunbar,
Annie Hunter and Mabel E. Trickey.
The following pupil teachers were
elected to the Practice school: Miss Ada
L. Davis, Miss Elizabeth F. Cragin, Miss
Emma E. Lamson, Miss Mabel A. Ken
ney, Miss Lucy G. Bedlow and Miss Mary
A. Comedian.
Four more pupil teachers will be elect
ed to the Practice school at subsequent
meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19

The farmers are all haying, and SO far
with favorable weather. The crop is
not quite up to the average.
Amsng the visitors in town last week
were: Messrs George Gross of Boston,
Philip Gross of Chicago, Edwin Rowe of
Portland, and Charles Aver of Greene,
and Mrs. Howard Gould and and Mr., and
Mr.. Levi Reed, who has charge of the
butter factory in this town, on Friday
last, slipped in going down some steps
and dislocated his shoulder. The joint
was set by DR.. Strickland, of Danville
Junction, and is doing well.
Lisbon Falls.
The Office of the Androscoggin Water
Power Company was entered by burglars
Saturday night. About So was taken
from the money drawer. A general
search was made, but nothing else was
missed Entrance was made by remov-
ing a window. There is no clue to the
BURGLARS
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
MARRIAGES..

In Gorham. July 16, by Rev. Leroy S. Bean,
John F. Hawkes. and Miss Minnie R, Mayberry,
both of Gorham. fttf
In Gray. July 1e, by Rev. E. Bean, Walter A.
Page of North Windham and Miss Mary A.
In Pittsfeld, July 2, Harry E. French of
Dover and Miss Augusta L. Crawford OF Pitts
field.
ESQ.,, of Portsmouth and Miss Carrie L. Mug
ridge of North Saco.
In Auburn, June 25, Harry F. Greenleaf of
Norway and Edith Abbott.
In Gloucester July 6, Hugh Parkhurst, form
erly of South Bristol and Miss Tena Pool OF
Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
Another chance for Bargains.

Always on the lookout for opportuni-
ties for purchasing goods that will enable
him to give his customers the greatest
value for the least money, Manson G..
Larrabee has secured large bankrupt
stock of gents furnishings, which he will
place on sale Tuesday morning.
In addition to this he offers some great
bargains in dry goods from his own stock
in order to reduce it in several lines of
goods.
The list of prices speak for themselves.
We predict crowded house every day
while the sale lasts.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Porter.

Porter.
Farmers are busy securing the hay
crop which will be fair but not what it
was last year. Grain and all the crops
are looking well. The crop of sweet
corn that is planted for the factory never
looked better or more promising then at
present. I. L. French's corn is silked, a
large part of it,.
We have had a shower that was a
small cyclone. Trees were blown down,
buildings unroofed, and crops injured
quite extensively.
Mr.. Edgar F. Gentlemans wife has
died of typhoid fever They had lately
returned from Bangor where he had
been in business. She leaves a young
child to miss mothers care.
Mrs. r. G.. Heard and Walter Libby
and wife are here on visit from Kansas.
Mr.. Elmer E. French is here on visit
to his fathers, Mr. l. L.. French, while
on his vacation from Newbury, VT,
where he is teaching as principal of the
seminary at that place. This is Mr..
French's third year. His services have
been secured again for the coming year
at advanced pay.
Our summer term of school is closed,
Miss Florence A. Pike teacher. We
have had very profitable term, credit
able to scholars and also teacher. Miss
Pike is one of the best and gives perfect
satisfaction to parents, District and SUI
pervisor. The agent has again secured
her services for the fall term.
Summer tourists have again returned
in goodly numbers.
Blueberries, raspbvrries, and all small
fruits are plenty; apples promise to be a
good crop.
Mr.. John Starry and wife are again
made happy in the birth of a daughter
and so are Mr.. VIM. Cross and wife.
Mrs. Alice Starry is quite sick with lung
fever.
New Gloucester.
Rev. L. S. Bean, of Gorham, gave a
lecture in the Congregationalist vestry
on Friday evening, June 10Th, subject:
1.-THE Devil in Black and White"
Mr.. Barker Holt resumed his duties at
the Maine Central station last week, after
having been confined to the house sew
eral months by severe illness.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
Ho1ivia,s silver Mines.

The commercial value Of the produce
of the Bolivian silver mines for 1890 is
estimated at 81 ,020,691. The Huan-
chaca mine, with yield of about ST.
247. 4s5 is the greatest silver producing
mine in Bolivia. Allowing 40 per cent.
of this amount for working expenses
the Huanchaca mine has realized 3d.
544, e91 to the stockholders in the last
year.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
OUTING SHIRTS.

lot Of Gents Outing Shirts, all
sizes, 23c each.
1 lot Boys Outing Shirts 19c each.
Large lot of Gents Negligee Shirts,
with Numbered collars and cuffs, in
plaids, stripes and checks, worth 81,
S1.25 and $3.50, to be sold at one
price, 79c for collars and cuffs and
shirts all laundered, made OF chevi0t
and gras cloth, q great bargain: 70
not expect to find these the last OF the
week.
Is dozen Mems Jersey Outside
Shirts with cuffs and collars, $50 each.
Regular $1.25 quality.
This is very large stock Of Gents
Underwear so we shall make quick
prices on it and close the entire lot in
a few days.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
DEATHS.

In Westbrook. Jnly II, Eva, wife of A. A.
Sparker.
Funeral this Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
In Raymond, July 18, Mrs. Charlotte Hayden,
aged 10 years.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 1.3O o'clk,
from her late residence.
10 years.
In Lncolnville. June Is. Sampson Knight,
aged 80 years; Joanna Knight, wife of Samp-
son Knight, aged 76 years.
In Kezar Falls, July 6, Mrs. Emma A. Gen
tlemen of Bangor, aged 20 years.
In Topsham, July 2, Arthur Lee Wilson, aged
in Corinna, July 7, Mrs. Mary Smell, aged
AS years,
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
yaearies of British Temperature.

Some remarkable variations Of tenn
perature were experienced in England
and Scotland during June. One Sunday
the temperature in London was 80 dogs.
lower than that of two days before, and
no bright sunshine whatever was reg
istered-the first sunless day for five
weeks. In Edinburgh Thursday, the
9th, was the hottest June day but on''
for twenty years, while the very next
day, Friday, was the coolest save one
during the same period.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
GENTS
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

Here are the bargains in black and
white. 1t will pay you to purchase
for next season at these prices.
/ lot of Mems Shirts and Drawers,
French neck and finished seams, most
all sizes, 19c each, worth soc.
lot of Baibriggan Shirts and Draw
ers, regular price SO LIE, during this
sale 36c. Genuine Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers, pink and
to be sold duling this bankrupt sale
for CSC.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION

The Republican City Convention for the pur-
pose Of nominating six candidates for Repre-
sentatives from the City of Portland to the State
Legislature and to be supported at the polls on
the twelfth day of September next will be held
at the Republican headquarters, room 6, Brown
Memorial Block, on Thursday, July %, 1892,
at O'Clock, p. m.
G.. M. SEIDERs,
Chairman City Committee.
ERNEST TRUE, Secretary.
July 10, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE RECORDER roMpsoN.

BEFORE RECORDER ToMPsoN.
: John P. Feeney and Martin J. Hanrahan;
INVESTIGATION. Each 80 days in the county jail.
John r Feeney and Martin j. Hanrahan ma
.icious mischief. Each fined So and one half
Michael j. Conley; common drunkard. 80
Michael F. Coniey; assault. go days in the
Minnie Curran; vagabond. 80 days in the
county Jail.
Michael F. Neales; common nuisance. Bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

Fringed Doylies csc dozen.
Cream White Table Covers with Dor.
ders, yards long, Csc.
Cream White Table Covers, 2 1.2
yards long, $1.25 each.
Large stock of Stamped Linen
Goods at a great reduction in prices.
Ladies' Print Wrappers 75c each.
Large assortment of Ladies' Wrap.
pers at one-half the regular price.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
GENTS LINEN COLLARS

all sizes SC.
Cents Cuffs, all linen, sizes 8 1-2
and 10 1-2, Sc pair.
Gents SOC Suspenders 17c.
81 1-2c quality IL 1-2c.
csc quality Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-19
Three Ships of Note.

The largest ship afoat, under any flag,
it is said, is the Maria Rickmers, a five
masted auxiliary steamer, recently
launched at Port Glasgow, Scotland, for
the German trade. France has the
largest sailing vessel and America the
swiftest sailer, it is stated.