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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
BANKS BOARDING o l.

The reserve fund of gold in the United
States Treasury is down to $84, 500, 900,
severaFmillions lower than it was in
August when gold was said to be going
to Europe in such quantities. New
York, Philadelphia and Boston banks
report about $40, 600, 900 in gold in ex.
cess of what they held in August. So
there has been no importation of gold
worth the name, and while the Treas
ury is poorer by more than ten millions
worth of gold, the Eastern banks pop
up and say "we've got it in our vaults"
Now we are sure that the cause given
for the panic was false, and that the
Eastern banks are obbing the treasury
to create another panic.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
c ABOUT AXES.

There are about eighteen large axe
manufacturing companiesi in the United
States, turning out in the aggregate
about $50, 900 dozen axes annually. A
few years ago, when combinations of
large corporations into trusts" be
came popular, the x manufacturers
took the fever, and they too combined.
The first thing they did was to advance
the price of axes about 40 per cent. But
the combination or organization had
not been completed at the time this adj
vance was made, one company not
having decided to join and never did
join, nor would it cooperate with the
trust in establishing the advance, nor
would it sell out to them. The comb
nation then decided to drive this com.
pany out of business and began to re-
duce prices. The Alliance throughout
the West rallied to the support of this
independent company and they were
enabled to dispose of their entire out
put, Notwithstanding the combination.
The result of this fight has been a re-
duction of about 50 per dozen from the
price fixed by the trust, which, on
$50, 600 dozen, the annual output,
shows a saving to the people, the users
of axes, of $1,000, 900 per year. Now
the duty of every AIlianceman and
everybody else who are opposed to the
combination of soulless corporations
for purposes of robbery and plumber,
is to support the Kelly Axe Manufac
turing Company, and buy only the
Kelly axe, which you will find adver-
tised in this paper. If your dealer does
not keep it ask him to get a supply
and if he does not then find a dealer
who will or send your order to our
State Business Agent. Be sure to get
the Kelly axe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
WHO ARE ?

The NeoCs and Observer of the Goth
contained the following remarkable
editorial:
Assuming that the silver episode is
closed, it should be remembered that
thirty-seven Democrats, embracing
every Southern Senator, we believe'
but one from Louisiana and one from
Texas, were for the compromise; and
that the compromise fell through only
because the Senators from the silver
States and the Populists would not
vote for it. AS the proposition did not
command their support, a majority of
Senators could not be obtained for it;
and therefore it was abandoned.
This action on the part of the Sena-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL
POVERTY.

1t has been stated recently that all of
the county commissioners in Catawba
county ''are third party men," and
that the county finances are in a bad
way" One paper says school teachers
have been trying to sell their claims,
etc. This all may be true, but it is
absurd to charge it 20 ''third party
men" or anything of that sort. The
commissioners of Mecklenburg county
are not third party men. The Char
lotte NeWs says that county owes
S. 5000, due on the first day of Novem
Der, and with the present outlook the
county will not have 5000 to pay the
SO, 200.
The Lexington Dispatch says the
Sheriff of Davidson county has been OF
five precincts and has not collected a
cent of taxes. Other counties are in
the same condition. The North Caro-.
lima State Treasury is not very flush
and will be less so before many months
The Treasury of the United States is in
bad shape and getting worse evt ry day.
1t may default payment at any time.
Every man of sense knows what par
ties are responsible, and the puny
efforts to fasten the blame on innocent
people are too contemplate for further
notice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
PROFESSIONAL FAKE WRITERS

Some days ago the daily papers were
loaded with Iurid kilograms stating
that white caps" we're putting notices
on cotton gins in Mississippi warning
the owners not to gin another bale of
cotton until the price reached ten cents,
and threatening to burn the gins if the
warnings were not obeyed. Later re-
ports were sent out saying gins had
been burned. 1t was said that Ali
ancemen were supposed to be at the
bottom of it all. Of course they and
other good people r always to be
slandered. AS a matter Of fact the
stories were without foundation. Gov.
Stone, of Mississippi, has published a
letter denying the whole thing. Later
the same reports were sent out from
Georgia. More recently they were sent
out from North Carolina. If any gins
were posted it was done by some joker
and fake writer's seized the opEor
tunitv.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

tors from the silver States -
FoPuIists has thrown down tb ~ the
and opened the way to uncon me bars
repeal. The repeal bill will nnplltional
less be passed, and that result Itw doubt
attributed to the course If ~ must be
could have defeated it and OuOSe who
we mean the Senators frono" oqld not
States and the Populist SonaUne silver
think it desirable that tb;orS We
should be known by the nao CnIS record
stood by them and remem6egrIeedi Under,
For years the Republican nsr.u
stood in the way of the Demossnas
even when the Democrats ~
President and House of Rgprea.Isa me
tives. In the last election the na
Gratis got their President in and Deao
majority in both houses of Cou OlVae
There is nothing in the wav N6'eSs'
poor old Neocs and Observer cor0 tus
ward with the false and absp ~ s'OF'
ton that the four Popullst sona@F
are to blame for the failure of tbo"S
promise. Those four Senators Nv
go there to make asses of tbara%u
and betray their constituents bv ron
for a compromise that no bonoot Is
would accept. They did right in ap
fusing t ofollow such a dishonest Conn.,, ~
But what has that got to do with w'
business, anyhow The Demoora4'
have a majority in both Houses Az
they have to do is to frame hill, -
keeping with their promises to tho .a
pie and pass them. No man. no cIo,,
no party, can prevent them if thew 4.
sire to pass any good legislation. n.
assertions of the NeW8 and Observe,
and other gold bug sheets, to the m,
trary are pure rot.
Another dodge must be exposed N,
Democratic organs say the party ran
resentatives are so badly divided 4,
the leading questions that they cannm
come to an agreement on any bill. That
is another contemplate dodge. Thew
were all elected on the same platform
made the same promises. They vn
not divided last year when they ven
moving Heaven and earth to pet
elected. The American people have
been patient; but such course wilpa
meet the approval of any honest man
and patience ceases to be q virtue
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
". r. F. A.
EDITORIAL MOTIFS

hon. Marion BuIer VIII Sp6dA dG Ell
field on the 9th of Nov, at Monroe on
the 10th, at Lumberton on the 18th.
Let the entire country hear him.
For once the great organs of plutoc-
racy have struck a snag. Their ser
wants Gn Congress) are slow about act
ing as they say.
Yes, we join you in asking why the
American Congress is trying to legis-
late in the interest of foreign countries.
Let America rule America.
Bro. J. T. B. Hoover will be with
South River Alliance Union, which
meets with Straw Pond Sub-Alliance
on Saturday, November 25th.
Murder will out. If Congress kills
silver it's members may escape for a
time, but they will meet their punish
ment some time in this world or the
next.
We have received the first issue of a
new paper called the Solid South, pub
Iished at Fayetteville by Mr.. John Nc
Dufie. It is a good one and deserves
success.
The Massachusetts, State Typograph-
ical Union has announced itself in flavor
of the government ownership of tele-
graphs and railroads. "They have
gone into politics"
If our ~Bakersville CORE spondent will
send his name, the account of Mitchell
county meeting will be published.
Nothing published unless accompanied
by a responsible name.
The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention endorsed C~leveland's ad-
m%inistration and the Democratic didn't
only In part. That is one of the curious
things now transporting.
According to Bradstreet the failures
for the third quarter of 1898 numbered
1894, with liabilities amounting to
1853, 227, 547, against 2,O27, with liabili-
ties of $40, 4S6, SAG, for the third quarter
of 1892.
agriculture has been Iegislated
against for thirty years" say the party
press. The Republican party did most
of it. What party has been legislating
against agriculture during the past few
months3
The great annual auction sale of
blooded horses and colts will take
place at Raleigh on the 9Th and 9th of
November. Some of the best blood in
the State will change owners on the
above dates.
An election is to be held in Kings
county, (Brooklyn) New York, soon.
The old regime are using much fraud
nd corruption. 1t is said that as many
1929 illegally registered voters have
zen found in n precinct.
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago,
Tas shot three times in his own home
y a stranger about 8 o'clock Saturday
light. BE died in a few minutes. One
nan has been arrested on suspicion.
10 motive for the deed is known
When debts were created, gold and
liver we're money. If it is lawful to
ztrike out silver, why not strike ont
old also and make all debts payable in
diamondsH The bondholders and bankg
could own tho whole country a little
bit quicker and shorten u agonies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
SOUTHERN SENATORS MIsREP
RESENT THE PEOPLE.
Where the Rub Lies Cleveland's Reba
lion Against His Party.
RALEIGH. N. G..

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. q,
ME-. EDIToR:-The real difficulty d
the silver situation is that Southeu
Senators are willing to vote for
disgraceful compromise Of silver tN
the sake of party harmony" Party
harmony means the continuation Of
the South's adulterous union with New
York and New England-that is to Say
with Wall street and Old England
Call this homogeneous miScegenatM
the Democratic party, and nearly all
the Southern Senators fall down and
worship it. Nearly all the betrayas
OF the peoples interests have been &C
complished in the name Of party hF
mony. Harmony with the gambler
and spectators of Wall street is an ID
famous compromise Of principle, eau
it by any name hoWsoever sweet W.
have hGTmOniz6d with the money
hunting patriots of Yankeedom unaI
in the name of democracy they have
stolen nearly all our property and tny
are now undermining the manhood I"
the South. The refusal OF Grove
Cleveland to submit the silver queSIon
to the party caucus is a revolution %
structive of his party government
His alliance with the opposite paf@
afterwards is still more r%eVolutlona!
So even if under the unholy conIfS"
of national party government, ooaI
ern Senators feel in honor bound IDS
are honorably let out now Oeoa.S
Cleveland and the Wall street coDD
gent have first flown the bargain
". J. PEEIE
P. S.-Since writing the above W
silver purchasing clause has Oeen
pealed according to the commands
Cleveland and Wall street. ibis Ous
ness has been accomplished IniU-o
the desertion of Southern 0ensI.t
Vance did not desert. Like JesuSO nir,
silver was betrayed with a klSS,
there is in the repeal bill a wDss
hypocritical compliment to SlSel
duplex and equivocal as the Og ~ b
platform. Nc legislation trlenUG G,r.
silver can be passed through tn I,Tn
gress, and if it could be, 1t W0u isont
betold by Wall street. The PrS' rh
of Wall street is against silver IA,
possible that legislation pretSnrs
friendly to silver will be passed = 3
attempted. Our fight 1 min
for the free and unliml1S int
age of our present silver doIlalS NJ
as the coinage of gold is free Spp
limited. w."
~ Lu>kIa. 0IaofII Luz II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

cratic. but in its wild worship of gold
it has ceased to be an organ Of thought,
and has become a mere echo OF Wall
street and the fellows who there con
gregate with whom all financial wisdom
and political science will die, the fell
lows in the cities who alone under
stand fin nee" And this sort of stuff
ia INDUCED in the face of the fact that
the very ablest men in the Senate are not
poldalators and the foremost authorities
bevond the seas are monometallists. The
SIN that now shines for gold says very
foolish things of the Southern Senators
and modestly AYERS that they are an
inferior set, or to exactly quote It's de-
liverance, that they give melancholy
proof of the decadence OF Southern
craftsmanship" What insuffera0le rot!
And then it says that they 10 not rep
resent Southern sentiment How does
it know9 Because a part ct q small
urban population in the South stand
for gold as against silver 1t Is no proof
or evidence whatever than the rural
voters are not overwhelming Tor the
standard of the Constitution-both gold
and silver"
On the 27Ch the NeUs and Observer
said:
ION the supposition that all the
channels through which new currency
could flow into circulation shall be
closed, we may expect to see values
diminish, business arrested and enter
prise checked. = x y There will be
a tendency to settle instead of to ad-
vance with that buoyancy which an
era of prosperity should impart to
prices in America. We have been told
that our currency must be asslmllated
to the currency of Europe, and now we
.apprehend that our prices will be on
the European baGis. Such a result will
affect the laboring people of this coun-
try to a degree not fully compre
hended.
ION the supposition that the course
of prices will be as indicated, we may
anticipate that within three years
there will be a great revolution. We
trust that Congress may have the wis
dom to prevent the contingency appre-
hended from happening by some legis
lation that will permit ar expansion OF
currency adequate to the activity and
energy and enterprise Of the American
people"
The above extracts chow a division
of sentiment" that is appalling, and
is only the result of one days editorial
dickering with public affairs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

Only a few months ago the bottom
fell out in Australia. A few weeks ago
silver was demonetized in India by
order of England. Now India is in the
throes of a panic that will ruin millions
of people. The rate of interest has
doubled, and the government itself is
unable to pay its current expenses.
The characterization of silver in Amer
lea means the same thing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

The Lenoir Topic says both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties a i e
divided on the question of free coinage
and that the only party in existence
who is a unit on free coinage is the
Populist party" People who favor
this important measure should stick a
min here.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

The fastest time ever made by a four
year old stallion was trotted on the
Cumberland, Tenn, track a few days
ago. "Directum," a California raised
horse, made a mile in 2:O54, being only
a quarter of a second slower than
''Nancy Hanks" trotted on the same
track last year. Her record is 2M
and "Directum" bids fair to eclipse her
record, as he is gaining rapidly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

We have heard much about that
''cowardly makeshift," the Sherman
law. But Sherman has I'VE been
able to get up a makeshift as cowardly
and dangerous as the VOORHEES, make
shift passed last Friday. 1t is the
''culminating atrocity" of the age.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

1t is not young Gov. Russell who is
the Democratic candidate for Governor
in Massachusetts as we supposed. But
he is a Democrat and that is much
these times, says the Wilmington Mes
Senger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

A few weeks ago J. B. Osborne vas
arrested and fined 800 for starting to
make a public speech in Atlanta,
though, when arrested, he had not
uttered a word. He is now speaking
all over the State of Georgia for the re-
form cause and will get even with plu
t~OCracV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

A grand Alliance rally will take
place at Monroe on the 10th of Novem-
Der. Hon. Marion Butler and Col.
Harry Skinner are the speakers.
Friends of reform in all adjoining
counties of this State and South Caro-.
lima are cordially invited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

"Ium standing mo10 Just behind the
curtuin, and IN full glotU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shadows on
the track, before me lies the dark valIey
and the river. When mingle Nth its
dark aUaters 7 Wunt to cast one Hnger-
ing look upon O. country 1UhOse govern
ment is Of the people, for the people,
and 6y the peOple."-L L. Polk, July
18th, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

Capt. Sam. Ashe thinks we are going
to have a big political revolution in the
next three years. That kind Of calam-
ity bowling has been common among
genuine reformers for some time. AS
the Captain is getting his eyes open,
we wonder whether or not he has
picked out a soft place to fall on.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

In writing to anybody, always be
z1re to give the name Of your postofice,
and sign your OVID name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

Do you went your paper changed to
another Office =? State the one at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

R- The date Oh your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

H~ Our friends IN writing TO any OF
our advertisers will favor us by men
sioning the fact that they saw the
advertisements in TBE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

Don't stop, brother, ~ntsI L% @s1
greSsiUe Farmer goes regularly
home IN gOuT HetgbbOrhOOdT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-16
80. Sill al, 700 Sis. 2s7, IN
TO l. ZINC X
An Invention of Great Interest tn Min,>x
Men.

An Invention OF Great Interest to Mini,p
Letters patent have been granted IN H.
August Hunioke, the we'll known mining
engineer n chemist of 81. Louis. on his
process for the treatment of arpentiferous
lead ore containing zinc The process IL .
very valuable one and promises TO bring "a
use . large amount of zinc which has here
toforo gone to loss. There ara mined in IN.
western states annually thousauds of ton.
OF valuable ore which has only had Aha
great det'iment hat IL contained Kim
The sinc can not be expelled but by crush-
Ing and washing processes, and thut oniv
when she ore IL coarse-grained, and al.
slough this washing process IL quite effso-
tive In getting rid OF the zinc, IL also va.hs.
out some silver. The Zinc which has hss.
washed ont cannot be treated an zinc NJ.
because there IL present with u too mnch
iron, go the only place for IL 10 the dunn
pile. Mr.. Hunicke. during his ex-
periments at Csrondslst with . wsntv ton
plant, hit upon a simple scheme bv which
with . slight deviation from the Ordinary
lead smelling process hs can smelt the ore
In such . way 90 to NOT only save the lead
and silver. but also u large part of the zinc.
The zine collector 10 then / Gated 20 pro-
ducs spsltsr. From Mr.. Hunicks's experi-
msnts u was found that u profit Of from
20 to 80 per ton Of ore 10 earned over and
above shs usual profit iu the smelling of
these oras. When one considers that there
are millions OF tons of these ores which are
eouRhs By the smslssrs only reluctantly,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-16
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Chinese New Yea, to-
day. 1t will be celebrated in the usual
style by the Chinese. 913
Notice of a water right appropriation Of
1OO inches to the waters Of johnson creek
wa. filed with the county clerk yesterday
by E. johnson.
The Knioksrbocker Ice company has
Talbot and Lou Tindall. of Butte. where
business viii b carried on. The capital
stock il $4,000.
The Eureka club. 10 jackson street, will
have an athletic tournament Friday night.
Ike Hayes and Mickey slavin viii have a 20
fof q few rounds. Gibson will do some spe-
ciaities, and there will be other attractions.
hlsd for record yesterday with the county
CLERK: II. p. Read TO Iillie Burgess, lots
~ and 40, block s, Woodlawn park, 1880:
II. b. Read to John A. Tarmutzsr, lots 81,
~ and 80. block 4, Woodlawn park, $3.50;
+. X. Wallace to Jean Eckles, lot 3 and the
1866.
Eight members of the Board of Trade Ar
pearsd last night in answer to Secretary
Cox's call In an evening paper for a meet
Ing. Plesident kleinsohmidt and Treas
urer johnson were among those present.
NO business was transacted, there being no
quorum; President Kleinschmidt and SEQ
tetary Cox will prepare q manifesto TO- day
and have it presented to the members.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will be pleased to meet
all their friends At the missionary tea to be
held his afternoon at Mrs. AcConnslps,
on Fifth avenue. After the business, which
consists OF the election Of officers and the
reading of reports. there will be papers by
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Loomis and music by
the young ladies of the choir. Refresh
nents will be served.
Executive CommissioncH Biokford IL in
receipt of a%letter from G. G. Culp, score
tary of the Joint committee on ceremonies
Of the Worlds fair, stating that Wednes-
dav, Sept. 20, has been set aside as Mon
tana day. II was decided by the board Of
national managers some time ago to dedi-
cate a specified date for each state in the
union. Mr.. Biekford made a request that
Sept. 20 be given to Montana, az IL is the
most delightful part of the season.
A sporting writer In an Omaha paper
says: up in Helena the sporting fratern-
lty are anxious TO know something of Billy
Lewis identity, and a MIR. Harbidge writes
me to know If l can tell him anything
about him. know this, at least, and that
10 that his nom dc Ruerrs is Billy Lewis, but
his riRhtfui christian name 10 Albert Law.
son. He spent the aummer in Omaha,
whipping Aaron Sherroy in the Athletic
club late in the fall, then pulling out for
Montana. Here ho assumed the name of
Purssl. and beat a couple of their pets up
there-frst big. Burns and then Kid Gal
laghsr, the pride of the north. They looked
upon the Kid as a world heater and de-
nounce Lewis as a ringer. But that's all
stuff. Billy Lewis is we'll known on the
coast. and ia recognized As a fighter Of no
mean attainments. BY the way, he wants
to come back here."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-16
THE HILL.

A Property Yes Radsrsburg That Prom
isss to He = H~onanxa.
The Treasure Hill mine 10 located near
Radersburx. and gives promise Of becoming
n Of the bsst mines In tho state. In ad-
dition TO much experimental work, = tunnel
has recently been run into shs hill 40 feet,
striking . thrse-foot vein OF fine hard car
Donate ore carrying = high grade Of silver
and lead. assays running from $50 to 800
70 the ton. All tbs representation work for
l632 mo 1888 has been done, and there ID
pany ID now drifting on the vein, and the
property has safely passed the apartments
stage.