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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

BY a preconcerted arrangement the
towns of Wellington, Winfield, Ar
kansas City, South Haven, Caldwell
and Newton bombarded the heavens
one day last week for two hours.
Whether coincidence or not, the
heaviest rainfall in eight months fell
over the belt embracing these towns
for four hours.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Are You Thinking.

OF what you ought to take with you
when you go to the Worlds Fairt
Your outfit will not be complete
without a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy,
The change of water and diet, fatigue
and irregular habits, during your trip
are almost certain to produce diarrhGa
and dose or two of this remedy may
save you serious sickness and perhaps
much expense. Procure it before
leaXing home. % and so cent bottles
for sale by Smith Drug Go.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

Col, G. r. WILLIAMS is very IA
vorably spoken Of for congress, as
Breckinrldge's successor. He would
make a good ono. The Clarksville
Herald.Journal says; &Ir. G. R.
Williams, Of the Fort Smith Times,
would make an excellent congress.
man for the Second District, gen.
tleman and scholar, he is also not
an iceberg and has very grateful
regard for his friends. The very
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

MEYER judge man by his appear
ancc, says an exchange. A shabby
old coat may contain an editor, while
the man wearing a high-toned plug
and sporting dude cane, may be q
delinquent subscriber.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
A Lender,

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics and
Notwithstanding nothing which
permits its use as beverage or intox-
icant, it is recognized as the purest
and best medicine for all ailments of
the stomach, liver and kidneys. 1t
will cure sick headache. indigestion,
constipation, and drive malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed
with each bottle or money will be re-
funded. Price only so cents a bottle
at Smith Drug Store.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

IT is given out that Gen. Weaver
has moved to Arizona, and will try tc
run the politics of that desert land
Weaver has been stupendous fail
ure all along the line.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

A SUBSCRIBER to a Minnesota pa
per insists upon paying for his paper
every time he gets tipsy. We would
like to get some of that whisky i'm.
ported here, so our delinquent sub
scribers could get hold Of it.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

The failure Of so many National
banks Of late has shown the folly of
their socalled safe financial methods,
and strongly emphasizes the necessi-
ty of taking the two per cent. tax off
of state banks.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.

Are you bilious, consnpated or trou-
bled with jaundice, sick headache, bad
taste in mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in the back and between
the shoulders, chills, fever, etc. If you
have any of these symptoms your liver
is out of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liver
does not act promptly. HERB1NE will
cure any disorder of the liver, stom-
aoh or bowels. 1t has no equal as a
Liver Medicine. Price, rs cents. Free
trial bottles at Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

MEMPHIS editors have studied the
art Of advertising until they have re.
duced ii to paying system. 1t is
reported the late duel 6asco was the
means Of doubling the sale of both
the Appeal-Avalanche and the Com
msrcial. Business and no bloodshed.
H.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

THE Arkansas Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals,
was recognized at Little Rock last
week. The editor of this paper was
made Vice President for Miller coun-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

Col. BRECKENRIDGE is the most
dilatory of all the Arkansas Con-
gressman in making recommends
tions for postmasters. And many OF
his constituents are growing impa'
tient at the delay.-RussellvilleD Dem
ocrat.
1t seems that evidence contradict
ing the Pine Bluff Press-Eagle, keeps
accumulating.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
WANTED.

To exchange for improved or unim-
proved real estate in Texarkana, five
beautiful suburban building lots in
the city of Dallas. Will pay difference
in cash. L. G. SKEEN.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
name of Breckinridge will give a
warm blooded man a chill.

MODERN Journalism has reached
its highest mark. The New York
World on the 9Th inst. published 100
pages, and issued 100000 copies,
and the San Francisco Chronicle an
edition of 60 pages. How does this
speak for the press of the 10Th CEN
tury2-Ex.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

The Temple of Fashion will not dis.
appoint its customers and the public
generally. Its beautiful and stylish
new millinery goods, for spring and
summer, will please the trade. Cal
early. 3 10
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

.
Necessary to choice, 226.
In testimony whereof have here
unto attached my hand this the 1871
day Of April 1898. 6,
J. w. HOUSE, Chairman.
Attest w. j. TERRY, Secretary.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

so dozen fancy bordered Wilson
Bros. gents handkerchiets, 25 cents
each, at Stuarts. Silks without end.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
A Run on ParIOr Furniture.

There is never run without a rea-
son.
We are selling Parlor Suits at
prices never offered before in our city.
The quality of these suites accounts
for the run, and the price is low
enough to turn the run INTO q gallop.
Come and inspect these suits; 1t is our
business to show as well as to sell,
and it IS not the least trouble in the
world to show you through our beau
tiful stock, which is complete in every
variety Of furniture, and the finest
stock of carpets ever shown in the
city.
Cash or easy payments.
WOODFIN FURNITURE CO.,
104 East Broad Street,
Texarkana, Ark.
(Pine Bluff, Ark.
Branch Houses Alexandria, La.
New Iberia, La.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

The Stuarts have received specla-
line of genuine Dunlap and Roelots
nats, for stout men, very latest styles.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

Railroad tickets bought and sold at
Louis Heilbron's. tt
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

HOOPS PILLS cure liver ills, sick head
ache, jaundice, indigestion. Trya box. zoo.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Hoods Cures
Owe all My Health to It
Cured of Sick Vomiting Spells, Dizzi-
ness, Neuralgia, Weakness.

"I have often seen statements from people
benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and feel
that am Not doing justice unless my ties:
timony is added. have been suffering with
sick vomiting spells for three or four years
with giddiness, most of the time almost per
fectly Frustrated. I had no appetite, and Suf
fered also with neuralgia in my head and eyes
Twas treated for two years by the best phySi
clans, but found no relief, Theywould tell me
my condition was
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Owing to my Age


Owing to my Age
and that must have patience. But after two
years though patience ceased to be virtue.
was growing so weak could not sleep at
night. And wlen 1 was able to 60 out. was
afraid TO go far from home. was con-
stantly tired; could not go up or down stairs
or raise my arms above my head without gid
diness, and was so afraid to look up that be-
came accustomed to holding my head down.
At Last
was persuaded to take Hoods Sarsaparllla,
and after using four bottles, my Improvement
in health is wonderful. Icandidly believe
am cured of all my ailments. Myappetite
is good, can eat at any time, am free from neu-
ralgia and other troubles. Il never felt 50
well or was as stout as now since was mar
rled, and am mother OF nine children. I
have increased from 125 to 143 pounds. lam
perfectly well, go out every day. When my
friends ask what has made such an improve
ment tell them owe it all to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
WHAT IS A CRANK ?

A crank is man who votes for what
he don't want, because he's afraid he
can't get what he wants if he votes
for it.
He is a man who votes for one whom
he knows is a rascal because he thinks,
perhaps, the other fellow might be
rascal.
He is q man who advocates free sill
yer and votes for man who opposes
it.
He is a man who votes TO sell his
wheat for 50 cents a bushel so that the
rich man may have an honest dollar"
He is the man who votes fourteen
pounds of cotton into dollar in order
that he can have a Democratic post
master.
He is the man who says there is
plenty Of money when he knows that
himself and thousands Of others can't
pay their debts.
He is man who believes the tariff
question is the main issue in the fall
and the financial question the main
issue in the spring, because his political
bosses tell him so.
He is the man who kicks man for
being calamity howler," and then
turns round and yells calamity him
self.
He is a man who votes that his own
children shall go barefoOted in order
that the other mans children can have
a half dozen pair of shoes.
He is a man who believes that
change of postmasters will make times
better, and when it don't shuts his eyes
and waits for the political bosses to lie
to him again.
He is the man who would rather be
a slave and ''vote er straight" than to
be free man and vote for principle.
He is a man who would rather carry
a torch-light in a procession than to
see prosperity in his home.
He is a man who serves his party in
stead of his country and humanity.
He is a man whose education is
prejudice and whose politics is hatred.
He is man who believes in over
production, and that the people are
poor because they don't produce
enough.
He is a man who would vote for the
yellow dog if he was properly labeled,
and shut his eyes to the consequences.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
HOW MANY WILL REACH
HEAVEN7

Mr.. EDIToR:-If it takes half of a
mans living to get to heaven, and he
has wronged him out of anything and
he has to pay fourfold, to get to
heaven, how many Congressman will
reach paradise who don't advocate and
vote for the relief needed in the de-
mands of the Alliance9 This is
Zacheus' plan to get there. There are
more people for the Alliance demands
by fourfold than there are who belong
to the Alliance in good standing. What
few men we have\who belong to our
Alliance think are as solid as the
rocks that don't grow. Don't forget
to send The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, for
when I fail to get it I am uneasy about
it. I think something is the matter
with the postofice or railroad. I have
to put on my letters, return to me if
not delivered. Yours truly, unless
you change against men.
B. ]. ARCHBELL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29

proves conclusively that all full legal
tenders are equal to each other, whether
composed of gold, silver or paper. Said
notes and gold commanded premium
in June, 1864, (both commanding the
same) of $1.841 on the dollar, making
a dollar of either one of them worth
81 343 Of the greenback notes, issued
under act of February 25, 1862, AID
under other subsequent acts
PARITY BETWEEN THE METALS.
This means bullion, not coin. ALI
dollars are equal and have the same
purchasing power whether composed
of gold, silver or paper. Consequently
the only way to maintain parity be-
tween gold and silver bullion is to re-
store the latter to the status that it had
when it was ruthlessly, clandestinely
and unnecessarily struck down under
act of February 12, 1873.
The foregoing plan will restore a
parity between the two metals, which
we can maintain in spite of the com
bined powers of the earth, and it will
eventually give us a great advantage
in the matter of trade with the nations
that use a silver currency It will
also revive the mining interests Of the
West and restore confidence among
the people and as a result will soon
start the wheels of industry to turning
on a more active and permanent basis
than has q any time heretofore been
known BRYAN TYSON.
Washington, D. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

If you pretend to raise stock of any
kind, raise the best by all means. We
do not mean fancy, but good stock.
Mixed farming, or diversity of crops,
may not pay any better than special
crops, but yol are more certain of
living from your own crop. There
fore plant variety every year. Sow
wheat, oats and rye.
Crimson and annual clover should
be sown at once, if sown this year. 1t
sometimes does well when sown in the
spring, but August or the first days of
September is best. Make the soil
clean, mellow and fine.
Mr.. P. H. Winton, of Warren county,
Tenn, averaged from 33 to 40 bushels
per acre on his wheat crop this year.
Yet he can'tmake a living selling wheat
at present prices. Not because there
Is no demand, but for want of money.
The Rural NeaU Yorker publishes
articles from three farmers who are
certain that we need free coinage.
commenting, that paper says: "Of
course we do not necessarily endorse
Vner views" Certainly not; you are
gold bug and wouldn't endorse their
views for a good deal.
1t IS said that all the gold in the
world could be placed in a room
twenty five feet square and of equal
uepth The silver mines, which pro
uuce part of the gold are closed, cut
Slng Oft the supply. Much of it is used
W oent'sts in repairing teeth. No one
except Grover Cleveland and a few
O'ner 0loated gold owners in America,
Nngland and France would profit by a
sold basis. Yet there are fools who
la'Or 1t because they think something
VI gold bugs and have confidence in
'n0n' Think of yourselves, friends.
Inc editor of Form and Home has
Oo0n abroad and comes back to express
uIs LIS, views in the following language:
Inc strongest feature of the financial
:lVuaClon Is the crop outlook. There
% 7n assured shortage of all forage and
cereals IN England and throughout
noSV OF Europe, which means heavy
uenand for all that America can spare
~ ~ eltler her '92 surplus or our '93 crop.
LUIS ls bound to have most favorable
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
PLANS OF THE GOLD BUGS
The Paper With Many Names Refuses
a Hearing to the Other Side.
TARBORO, N. @.

O. 44Sd44u& 10 L1S SIL4CL SAOC
TARBoRO, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR Il send herewith q copv
of an article that wrote to the NelCs
Observer Chronicle, but it was refused
publication, and as that paper has al
ways been scoring the farmers for not
reading but one side, I ask you to pub
lish this communication for me in order
that your readers may know of the ex
treme fairness(O of the Meas Observer
Chronicle.
waited several days after sending
my article to the Ne1rs- Observer
Chronicle, aud failing to appear,
wrote Capt. S. A. Ashe, and received
reply from him to the effect tn 1t my
letter with others, had been received
but he was unable to print them I
thought, of course, when he had space
the letter would be published, there.
fore l waited patiently about ten days,
but the letter was never printed. l
wrote Capt. Ashe again and received
a reply stating that my communica
tion had been misplaced, but would be
returned as soon as he could find it.
That was significant enough. He didn't
want my views to appear in his p 4per,
as l offered to furnish him another
copy. The Meas Observer Chronicle
has no grounds now for charging the
farmers with being one sided.
Please publish the letter addressed to
the NelUs Observer Chronicle and there
by confer a favor on
Yours truly,
JAMES B. LLOYD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
TARBoRO, N. c., July Is, 1898.

TARBORO, N. O., July Is, 1898
1t is very apparent that the goldaIa
tors will make most desperate and
determined effort to demoneJize silver
when Congress meets. AS a constant
reader of one of the leading gold bug
papers, can see that their purpose is
very obvious, and unless the people
throughout the country, regardless of
party affiliations, stubbornly resist the
further encroachment Of the money
powers, they will fasten a monetary
system on this country that will bring
poverty and ruin and distress to un
told millions. The present situation is
a very grave one indeed. 1t is no time
for temporizing or compromising. The
gold bugs should be given ''heroic
treatment" throughout. They should
be made to understand that other ip-
terests are to be subserved as we'll as
their own; that bankers like wind
millers, can no longer dictate the
financial legislation for this country.
But why do the gold owners want
silver totally demonetized7 A few
thoughts on this line may not be amiss
here. Most Of the money is held by
this class Of people-in fact they have
a corner" on it-gold especially.
will illustrate the ruinous effect of
the total demonetization of silver as
follows:
Suppose A. has $4,000 to loan and
B. wants to borrow it and gives the re-
quired mortgage security, the mort
gage being made payable in gold at
the expiration of twelve months. At
the time the mortgage was executed
silver and gold were on a parity, one
being vested with the power to pay as
much on debts of all kinds as tn other.
In the meantime A, the gold bug,
united with all others of his class, uses
his influence" and has Congress to
demonetize silver. What will be the
result at the expiration of the twelve
months when B, the borrower, comes
to pay his mortgage9
A. will not accept $4,000 in silver,
but tells B. that his silver dollar is
nothing but a commodity, therefore
he will only allow him the market
value of his dollars. Suppose then
silver, by being demonetized, has do
creased 25 per cent. in value, B. will
have to pay $12, 500 in silver in pay
ment of a $40, 900 debt when contracted.
Would this be right9 This shows the
effect of the demonetization of silver
in 1873. Ever since then gold has been
appreciating and silver depreciating.
A silver dollar was above par before
silver was demonetized in 1873, and
for eighty years prior to that time it
maintained parity with gold. Why
should not Congress right that iniquit-
GUS fraud, thereby enabling the debtor
class to pay their debts in money of
the same value as when the debts were
contracted9
To contract the currency, or par
TALLY destroy its debt paying power,
after debts have been made, is flag
rant crime. Let silver be remonetized
or gold demonetized, as Mr.. Aver sug-
gests. JAMES b. LLOYD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
GENERAL NOTES.
Letters from the Brethren Boiled Down
to Save Space.

TO save space.
Spring Hill Alliance, No. 566, is op-
posed to the repeal of the Sherman
law unless free coinage at the ratio of
16 to 1 is substituted.
Bro. Wiley Watson, a member of
Spring Hill Alliance, No. $50, died re-
Gently, aged 70 years. He was highly
esteemed by his fellow members, who
passed suitable memorial resolutions.
G. E. Crutchfeld, Orange county,
writes US that tramps entered the resi-
dences of Henry Crabtree and jackson
Gates, six miles from Hillsboro, wnii1Ha
both families were absent at church,
and stole lot of clothing and shoes.
Several negroes have been arrested.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
FRUIT ROT.

WHINING ON, N. @.
Mr.. EDIToR:-WiH some friend in
form me, through your valuable paper,
the best remedy to prevent fruit from
rotting9 I have some very fine trees,
fruit very fine, but the larger part Of
the fruit rots before ripening, both
early and late.
Yours fraternally,
L. r. MASON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
Nc. 20
CONGRESSMAN BROWN WRITES
HOME.
A Letter to His Wife Falls Into Our
Hands and Our Readers Get a
Little of the Inside---The
Trouble a Congressman
Has When He Tries to
Ride Two Horses.

Ride Two Horses.
The following is characteristic of the
Congressman who belonged to the ALI
and rode on the platform, but after get
ting elected the platform was pulled in
and he took dose of Cleveland's s gold
cure. We give it verbatim. bad gram
mar and all:
Washington, D. c., Aug. IL, 1898.
DEAR WIFE:-I Just have time to
write you a few lines before going
down to the capital. Wha5 you say
about our neighbors is true We need
reform bad, but don't see how we are
goin' to get it. know fool Alliance
fellers and a good many others will
kick like mules if l vote fer the oncon-
ditionaI repeal Of the Sherman law,
when was elected on free coinage
platform, and was a member of the
Alliance, but it must go at that. Our
North Carolina people have always
been for free coinage and honest gov
ernment. We have promised them
that when we got chance, but you
see the party is dervi led in continent
North and South, and the President
told me that must vote for the repeal
of the Sherman law or I couldn't get
those fellows appointed to Office what
[ was under big obligations to. You
know I promised to make our old
friend Johnston postmaster at Center
town, and promised a lot of fellers
Office provided they wouldn't go into
the third party, They are good Domo-
Gratis now, and want to keep them so.
Il seen DIR. Sauderlin and Col. Joe.
Daniels last night at dinner. They
are mighty nice and clever Mr..
Daniels wants me to go home with
him to nearly ever. meal. Sometimes
think will quit boarding at the
Metropolitan hotel where it costs me
$50 a month, and board with Mr..
Daniels. Save lots you see. Senator
Ransom is very clever, too. I and he
are going to the races together next
week. I mean the bicycle tourna-
ment. You know we call that the
races up here.
''Well, must stop, as am looking
for gentleman by the name of Bond
to call on me to night Pay no atten,
tion to what the neighbors say about
the way I vote, but keep your ears
open and post me every week. Don't
be uneasy about the future. If they
set down on me for the way l vote,
I'll get soft place somewhere else.
Them New York felIers always look
after Congressman who stand by them.
'Take good care of the children and
spend money freely as times will be
flush with us Congressman for the
next two years. Write soon.
Your loving husband,
JOSIAH BROWN, M. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29

influence on our finances, and will put
our farmers in stronger position than
than ever. We have just returned
from trip abroad and feel much con
fidence in the above opinion and the
prospects for the future.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
GEORGIANS WANT THE PRO-,
GRESSIVE FARMER.
DOUGLAS, Ga

DOUGLAS, Ga
Mr.. EDIToR:-I am boy from the
old North State and wish to aid you in
your enterprise, having brought with
me some copies of your valuable paper.
It takes so well here that request you
to send me one dozen copies at once.
Yours truly,
j. p. WALTERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29

yarth Carolina Reform Press Association.
sficers-J L. Ramsey, President;
-a~i0n Butler, Vice President ". S.
.>s-ae8. Secretary,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29

5 ATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Nm. Culbreth, Whiteville, N. O.;
John Brady. Gatesville, N. O.; John
Graham, Ridgeway, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-29
--,z NATIONAL, FARMERS ALL
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

president-H. L. Loucks, Huron,
027ic Vice President Marion Butler, Colds
boro, N. G. CAMP D,,n
c',Ti' 7 aeTf11rer-Ben Terrell, Seguin, Texas.