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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
v YOUNG DREAM.

miss Hinkley, will you be my
wife?"
"Why, surely, Mr., Sappy, you must
know lam engaged to Harry Watkins. "
Great Scott! Is there a girl in
town that isn't engaged3 You are the
seventh I've asked this week"
Amy-"Has he ever loved any other
girl before?"
"Mabel-"No; that doesn't worry
me. What I want to know is if he
will love another girl in the future"
81 told you yesterday I would not
marry you," said she.
81 know it," said he. "That is why
1 asked you again to day. You would
not be 10 lacking in originality, 1 hope,
as to repeat to day what you said yes
erday."-Harper's Bazar.
do you wish proofs of my Iove9'
NO." she answered. my negative
makes them unneces sary. y Washing
ton Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
NOTICE.

Any County or Sub Alliance wishing
to employ a good lecturer, one who has
no superior in the State can do so by
writing to me. The expenses and a
small compensation for services will
have to be paid.
~Fraternally,
w. s. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. f. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
NNOUNCEMEN

The chairmen of the executive COM
mittees of the Peoples party for coun-
ties and districts where committees
have been chosen by the people, will
please report to me at once as I wish
to revise my list preparatory to calling
a State convention.
w. R.. LINDSAY, Chm'n
State Elk. Com. Peoples party.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
NOTICE.

Parties inviting any of the officers of
the Alliance to make an address, are
expected to pay expenses of the same.
The State Alliance cannot pay the ex-
penses of any m except when doing
regular work. The brethren will please
note this and arrange matters accord
ingly. W. S. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. +. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
COULDN'T FORGET HIM.

Waiter las Noodles is about to leave)
-'Ahem, sir! 1t is customary, sir,
for patrons to-ahem!-to remember
the writer, sir"
Moodles-"Oh, never fear! I shall
not forget you in a hurry. How could
l when we have been together so long1
It seems ten years since I gave my
order. "-Harper'8 Bazaar.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23

A correspondent asks "a common
sense everyday school boy explanation
of the silver question" The "silver
question" at present is whether the
mints of the United States shall coin
silver dollars weighing 4121 grains as
freely as they coin gold money. Any
owner of gold bullion a take is to
the mint and have it coined into twenty,
ten. five. two and half dollar gold pieces
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
NOTICE.

All communications intended for the
Executive Committee of the State ALI
ance of North Carolina should be adj
dressed to Capt. s. B. Alexander, Chair
man, Raleigh, N. G., car of w. s..
Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer
By order of Executive Committee.
w. S. BARNES,
Sec'y-Treas. N. @. +. S. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
LOOKING AHEAD.

Isaac-"Rebecca, led's ged married
ride away quick"
Rebecca-"What you in such a
hurry, Ikey3"
Isaac-"Der sooner We marries der
sooner comes dot golden wedding,
amt it2'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
CURE THE SPIDER BITES.

AS there are so many being bit by
spiders, I offer a remedy sure and
simple; try it, one teaspoonful of pull
verified alum taken in water or as you
may prefer, and apply dampened alum
to the bite.-F. j. H., in Avalanche.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23

Famines in India, like those 10 Ire
land and Russia, are never caused by
a general lack of food. The ~possessors
of privilege neither hunger nor thirst.
When people starve in the midst OF
enough for all, superstitious regard for
vested rights is criminal @Jtstices
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
VANCE COUNTY RESOLUTIONS.
HENDERSON, N. Q.

HENDERSON, N. ..
Mr. EDITORIAL the regular quarter
ly meeting of Vance County Alliance,
held at Henderson on July 18th, a COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressing the feelings of that
body with reference to the death of
Col. L L. Polk. The committee offered
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, God in His AIl-wis e Provi-
dence has seen fit to remove the Ma,
tional head of our Order, Col. L. l..
Polk, from time to eternity. Therefore
be it
Resolved, by Vance County Alliance
this day assembled in Henderson, N.
c., that the cause of reform has lost
its greatest leader and each one of us
a true friend and brother, who has laid
the foundation of our Order broad and
deep, for the good of the whole people,
so that all can build upon it. We be-
lieve that one of the brightest jewels
in his crown will be blessed are the
peace makers"
3. That we tender to the bereaved
widow and orphans sincere con
ISOLATION and sympathy, with the assur-
ance that their grief is ours.
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and a copy to the Public Voice with
request that they be published.
T. A. EPPES,
JOHN G.. MORGAN.
HENRY FINCH,
Committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
Poetry.
rFor THE Progressive FARMER.l
DFoPLE'S PARTY SONG.

Trne:-"Yankee Doodle"
,.on1a,s marty" is the theme
The FT5o TPi man delight in;
The 1T it dow to fit the tune
Tos nF fathers SIjSs made fur fightin''
,.b,rinr men are waking up
The az w. This grand old nation
AIlOTn the "Wall street money kings
II, az drive them from creation
+be m~ilIionaires have reigned,
TOO Cnm66raI suasiOn scOrn1ngi
" n% the moneyed editors
TOO LUnf fIIed the land with mourning.
TOO long the nations Presidents
100 " STiven them protection;
&c ~ is a power can make them quake,
Twill ITiI come at the election.
.ooTs of foes, or doubts of friends
No II weaken our e~ndeavOrs,
Sn Ta viii clean the gold bugs" up
rVHl,5 vine them out forever.
AM EDWIN Roscoe HALL.
DismaI. y. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23

A-pMINIsTRAToR,s NoTIcE.

Having qualified as the administrator of the
late I. l.. Polk, I hereby notify all persons in
debted to his estate to make prompt settlement,
and all persons having claims against the estate
to present the same for settlement on o. before
tn 2sth day of June, 1898, or this notice may be
MRS. SARAH r. POLK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
wooNsocKEr GRADE CROSSINGS.
A Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary
Committee To-day.

In the hearing before the committee on
judiciary to-day on the proposed act au-
thorizing the city of Woonsocket to regu-
late the time which railroad corporations
may permit trains to remain on street
crossings, Senator Pond said he intro
duced the act because he knew how much
of nuisance the New York and New
England railroad had been at times.
He had timed the freight trains from
four To twelve minutes when all traffic
was delayed Complaint had been made
at different times 60 the officials of the
road, but no attention had been paid TO
the demands.
Representative Heffernan of Woon-
socket agreed with Senator Pond, and said
that the law allowed Woonsocket TO com
pei the company to provide fiagman at
each of the three crossings in the citv,
but they did not wish TO put the company
TO so much expense If they were disposed
10 act fairly in the matter and he thought
the city council of Woonsocket could be
trusted to pass an ordinance which would
not be unjust TO the railroad, and that
they ought to have the authority.
Representative Brown said that the
working people had been kept waiting
many times for several minutes or com
PEELED to 90 around much longer way.
He spoke OF the efforts of Mayor Pond TO
secure better accommodations, but with
out SUCCESS.
Mayor Carroll of Pawtucket said the
same fault had been found with the rail
roads at Broad street, Pine street and
Dexter street crossings. The trains some
times were delayed from nine to fifteen
minutes, causing great inconvenience. He
offered "A suggestion that an act
be passed, including all of the
cities in Rhode Island, which
shall give them the discretionary power TO
regulate the time which trains shall be al
lowed To remain at crossings.
Frank :. Arnold, attorney for the New
York and New England railroad, said the
accusations were very broad and sweep
ing, and that an act should not be passed
which should not give the City Council
such unbounded authority that they can
prohibit the railroad from entering the city
of Woonsocket at ALL The States of Mas
sachusettsand Connecticut, which have
the best laws in the country regarding
railroads, have laws which allow individ-
uals to complain and collect damages for
inconvenience. He also said that the New
York and New England railroad did not
obstruct highways wilfully, but because
they could not helpit. He concluded with
saying he hoped the hearing would be
continued to allow the other roads TO send
representatives and agree on some equita-
BILE legislation. The hearing then ad-
journed TO meet Feb. % on the rising of
the Senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
HEAVY SHOWS ABROAD.
Three English Counties Buried Under
White Drifts.
GALES IN THE CHANNEL SEAS,
Scotland Suffers Severely and Fears for
the Cattle Are Entertained - Vessels
Put Into the Thames for Refuge-A
Fishing Boat Founders.

LONDON, Feb. 16-The severe gales and
snow storms reported last night from va
rious points in Great Britain are still rag
ing to-day. Large numbers of vessels
which were out in the English channel
have been obliged to seek shelter from the
storm by putting into the Thames.
The packet service between England
and the Continent is greatly impeded.
Snow is falling so thick that it is impossi-
BILE to see any distance ahead. thus making
navigation exceedingly dangerous. This
morning il is reported regular blizzard
as prevailing i'm the counties of Norfolk,
Suffolk and Lincoln and in many direc-
tions the telegraph wires and poles are
down.
High winds are causing the snow Co
drift heavily and the trains on several rail-
way lines are delayed:
In Scotland North Wales the storm is
particularly severe, and il is feared there
will be great loss among cattle. The snow
is already so deep there as TO make any
kind of traffic almost impossible. Last
night a fishing boat foundered during the
storm off Newcastle on the Irish coast and
five of her crew were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Mr.. SEXTON'S ASSAULT.
Parliament Can't Leglslate Effec-
lively fore Ireland.
THE LAND ACT FOREDO0MED,
Anarchists stiIl Cling to Life In London
Helping TO FIJI siberia-Roman Work
men Threaten Riotous Demonstra-
tion-A Tory Organs Advice.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-In the debate In the
House OF Commons last evening on the
address In reply to the speech from the
throne, Thomas Sexton, member for West
Belfast, moved an amendment declaring
that majority OF the Irish people and
their representatives in parliament are
convinced of the ability of the Imperial
parliament to legislate for Ireland in the
manner required by the distinctive in
terests Of that country, and that this con-
viction has been intensified by the mani
fest failure of the land purchase act To af-
ford a basis for an extension Of the class
of occupying tenants.
Mr.. Sexton held that proof OF English
inability TO legislate for Ireland was
found in the fact that while England,
since the union, had progressed by leaps
and bounds, Ireland had been reduced to
the lowest level she had seen within a
century. Throughout the stupendous
transactions of five years under the Ash
bourne act, he said, not penny had been
lost by the state, the securities provided
for under the Ashbourne system OF pur-
chase being all-sufficient, but the pur-
chase act of 1891 had a fatal blot in the
insurance fund, fore -dooming the act to
failure.
AS result not pound of the guaran-
teed land stock had been taken. The
eviction clauses have also failed. They
had tempted landlords to ask exorbitant
prices.
Until Ireland was set free to manage
her own affairs parliament would never
be free to manage English affairs.
Mr.. Jackson, chief secretary for Ireland
replied that Mr.. Sexton's criticisms OF
the land act were premature. The act
had been in operation only few months.
Special causes accounted for the small
amount of business yet done under the
act When tenants had time to appre-
ciate the value of the land stock, that
stock would find ready market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
FREIGHT CARS ROBBED.
The Thieves Get a Large Quantity of
Miscellaneous Goods,

Several of the freight cars on the New
York and New England Railroad were
broken into some time during the past
two days and large quantity of goods
stolen. The amount stolen is estimated
at from $50 TO $3.50 and the articles stolen
were varied and numerous.
About o'clock this morning as the
night gang were making up the early
freight the doors in several of the loaded
cars were found broken open, A hasty
investigation revealed the fact that the
cars had been burglarzed and hasty
summary of the goods taken was made.
Among the goods taken were several
hundred cigars, quantity OF sheeting, a
large lot of dry goods, considerable salt
fish, quantity of iimburger cheese, five
tubs of butter and lot of fine stationery,
enough in all TO stock a small store.
The seals on the cars were broken and
the heavy doors slid back when an en-
trance was easily effected. This is only
one of numerous depredations of n similar
character. the exposed miles of side
tracked freight cars, reaching fro m
the yard in this city to the bridge
in Olneyville aifording "A great
opportunity for the gang of thieves TO
work almost without interruption. The
continually increasing number of these
breaks has become a source of great an
noyance to the railroad officials and meas
ures will be at once taken TO put a stop to
the further operations OF the gang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
LlvERPooL-wheat futures strong; corn
LIvERrooL--spos wheat firm at advance.
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton.
QUOTED ny A. y. wrFpFN.

Tone n market. dull.
p0is. New YORK. d s-IG.
Total receipts, "a, ,qs5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
The FINANCIAL NEWS.
Money continues at B TO 81 per cent.

Money continues Mt TO 5l9 per cent.
Bank stocks are on the upward move.
The statements will soon be out again and
stockholders are looking for good figures,
American is up again 70 4519 having at
last passed Commercial.
There is no bid for Woonsocket Electric,
but the demand is strong locally. The
electric lights are now In fnll operation in
Pascoag and are giving great satisfaction.
The revenue of the company should in
crease materially.
The developments of the Boston attack
on Mr.. Addicks will be watched with in
terest locally. The people at the Hub are de-
termined TO know the ins and outs of a plan
which made S14,0O0,000 OF capital out OF
wind, and there is likely to be a ventila-
tion of the system of prices by which one
man is charged 81 per NJ. for gas and an
other Sl40. Altogether Mr.. Addicks does
not continually rest on bed of roses
American Screw stock is holding Its
own. There is not a great deal offered in
the market now, but a few small lots are
available as to-days sales show. Mr. Net
tlefold was in the city last week and con-
ference was held between him and the
American Screw people. 1t is, however;
understood that matters were only talked
over and nothing definite has yet been
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Is MAYOR POTTER A MEMBER?
He Was Put on the Franchise Com
mittee and so Was Mr.. Smith,

At the last meeting of the Board of Al
dernSn the name of Mayor Potter was
added TO the committee on franchises
The matter has not yet passed the lower
board, and there seems TO be n question as
TO whether the appointment of ex-Mayor
Smith on that committee was intended to
place the Mayor of the city or merely Mr.
smith. the man, on IL.
IL is understood that Mayor Smith
understands that he is still member
Mayor Potter said to-day that he was in
doubt whether the passage of the resolu-
a member.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
NEWSPAPER MEN HERE.
The Rhode Island Press Clubs An
nual Meeting To-day.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Annual Banquet Held at the Narra-
gansett Hotei-The Gaiety Theatre Nis-
tied in the Afternoon Committee Ap-
pointed.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the
Rhode Island Press Association was held
in the parlors of the NaTagansett Hotel
to-day. President George o. Willard pre-
sided. Owing TO the absence of a number
of the members in other States and at
tendance of others at the session OF the
General Assembly the number OF those
present was somewhat smaller than usual
but otherwise the meeting was a success.
George NJ. Whitaker, editor of the NeiD
England Farmer and president of the
New England Suburban Press Associa-
ton, was present as guest.
Among the ladies present were Mrs.
George o. Willard, Miss Florence A. Viii
lard, Mrs. Leroy B. Pease,. Mrs. Arthur ;.
Pease, Miss Nellie Pease, Mrs. Charles A.
Lee and Miss Ida Little.
The following officers were elected
President. George o. Willard. Providence
Critic; vice president, John H. Campbell,
Pdwturet VdlIey cleaner, Leroy B. Pease,
Woonsocket Reporter, John y: Sanborn,
Newport MercurH ID. III. Whittemore,
Burrillville Gazette; secretary and treas
urer, Charles A. Lee, Pawtncket Chr0n-
tcle; executive committee, George %. Will
lard, Edward Il. Tobie, Providence Jour
nal, Charles A. Lee, Edward Il. Sibley,
Olneyville Times, George A. Smith.
Woonsocket Reporter; auditors, Arthur
S. Pease, Woonsocket Reporter j. g..
Colburn. Burrillville Gazette. George A.
Utter, Westerly Weekly excursion COM
mittee, John II. Campbell, Charles a.
| Lee Edward T.. Tobie.
The delegates TO the National Editorial
Convention which is to be held at San
Francisco, Cal, in May were appointed as
| follows: President Willard, Secretary
| Lee, George A. Smith, T.. II. Tobie; alter
mates, Arthur 5. Pease, ID. III. White
more.
| At IL o'clock the members of the asso-
citation, together with the guests, made
| their way to the private dining room where
a sumptuous repast, such as only Land
| lord Humphreys can give, was prepared.
After the edibles had been disposed of
| President called the assemblage 10 order
| and the post prandial exercises were be-
| gun. Brief addresses were made by George
| NJ Whitaker Leroy B. Pease and others.
In the afternoon the company went To
| the Gaiety Opera House and witnessed a
performance of "The Hustler" by invita-
tion of Manager Keith and Davis &
keOQh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
THE SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Walter Hazard Went to Jail I'm Default
of $500 Bail.

''Not guilty, your honor" said Walter
Hazard, as he was arraigned before Judge
Cooke in the Sixth District Court this
morning, charged with stealing a coat
from Edward Smith, and he was forth
with held in 500 surety for trial Friday.
1.-TWO hundred dollars !" said he, as the
magnitude of the amount fell cold upon
his ears. 1.-TWO hundred dollars; why I'd
like To have that sum myself" aud he
shuf1led off toward the dark room" both
hands deep in his empty pockets
Charles Howe pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of a beef tongue, valued at % cents,
from Domingo Tazwerata and was fined
s. and costs for his lunch.
James Brooks, colored, became the VIC
tim of the Mr. Hyde part of his being
recently. and while under the influence OF
his worse nature, assaulted Enoch Nichols.
Nichols evidently did not relish being
made into specimen OF wrecked
humanity, and as consequence OF his
rash deed Brooks was fined - and costs,
Agent Thurber of the society with the
long name had two cases of truancy and
in both instances the boys were allowed a
two years outing to be spent at the Sock
anossett School
Charles Daily and Andrew Healy were
the victims and as each received his sen
tence he stalked out of the room with q
laughable assumption of dignity purely
amusing.
Frank Greene, another youngster
pleaded not guilty TO stealing door mat
valued at 50 from Alfred Barth and was
held in 500 surety till Friday.
The session of the court closed with the
case against William q. Fenner charged
with selling s.adulterated milk, and rs nc
defence was offered he was fined $40 anC
costs and promptly appealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
a MOSQUITOES BITE FATAL.
II Made n Surgical Operation Necessary
and Under 1t the boy Died.

BALTIMORE, Feb. lG.-IIarry Randolph
Daley, aged years, died last night at the
John Hopkins Hospital from the effects of
n mosquito bite. He was bitten on the
foot bya mosquito last summer while i'm
Talbot county. The bite caused slight
swelling but no special inconvenience at
the time.
About u week afterwards the boy com
planned OF pain in the foot. This was
followed by n swelling, which extended
up the leg. Soon the groin became affect
ed and swelling made its appearance,
which grew slowly but surely
Three weeks ago the boys parents
brought him 10 the hospital. aud the sur
geon In charge concluded that an opera
tion was necessary. 10 was too late. how
ever. The boy. weakened with pain.
"ould not withstand the shock and died
Immediately afterwarl. 10 is the first
case Of the Kind ever reported here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
nashua Losing Business.

NASHUA, n. H., Feb. 16-It has been
definitely ordered that work in the shops
of the American Bobbin Spool and Shut
tie Company here will be stopped Satur-
day next. The spool head machinery will
be taken to the shop at Nashua Junction.
and the remainder to Lowell and Woon-
socket. Most OF the employees will be Of
fered work in the new location. The
buildings vacated will be rented IL a ten
ant appears, II not, fitted over into tene'
ments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
.Ex-divldend.
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling crchdngc arc L.s6.7 The
rate OF demand sterling hals at tchich gold can
be exported TO London ttitlod loss is L.SS1s for
bars and L.S9l4 for coin, and The rate at Uhtch u
can De imported irith0lt loss Is SO 81.
The rates of sterling exchange are
S. s5l$ TO S4.S9.
NEW YoRK-Money is at 1T to 2per
cent.
NEW YoRK-The sale of stocks TO noon
was 3l5. 40 shares.
NEW YoRK-After slight reaction the
market is strong and good. support is
noticeable in Richmond Terminal. The
assistant treasurer Of the United States
AT New York will receive proposals until
nonn on Friday, July 10, 1892, for the sale
mortgage bonds of the subsidized Pacific
HailrOlul CnmnAnies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
A GENERAL GOOD TIME.
The Teachers of America street School
Enjoy Themselves.


Enjoy Themselves.
The principal and teachers Of the Amer
lea street evening school had a general
iolliflcation last evening in the parlors OF
Gelb * Norton Mr.. Cosgrove. school
committeeman for the Ninth district, has
been SO well pleased with the work of his
school during the winter that last evening
he furnished bountiful collation., served
by Gelb & Norton, which was followed by
general merry making, music, dancing
and speech-making. The following per-
Sous were present: u. L. Gleason, princi-
pal; Edith l.. Austin. Mr.. ID. j. Cook,
Amelia T.. Carpenter, Marguerite NJ.
Cotton, Mary A. Crane, Annie l.. Gray,
Mary A. Gillies, Jasper Kasperian, Lizzie
McEntie, Mary a. McCardell, Mary Nc
Maugh, Nellie McElroy, Katie O'Riley,
j. III. Rogers, Ida w. Riley, Mary A.
Smith, Henrietta HuXford, Sarah j.
Healey and Fannie G. Hunt. The teachers
presented Mr.. Cosgrove with beautiful
ebony cane, with gold head, which was
a complete surprise.