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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19

Recess until l o'clock p. m.
 TUESDAY, July IS.
 Board met as board of equaliza- tion, and proceeded with the ex- animation of the assessment roll, when the assessments of the follow ing persons were added to, m the amounts set opposite their names; Mrs. Thompson, lOO head Of stock cattle, 75 head of steers. ] l Gard ner, money at interest, S770. J w Stewart, 5O head of stock cattle. w Randall, 2 horses, $50. E B Crapo, ranch, $500. J w Dough erty, money at interest, SIS.
 The board assessed J NJ Green. as follows: stock horses SlOO, 7a stock cattle $525, improvements on possessory right $l00.
 The board struck from the assess ment of Mrs Rachael Miller 70 head of stock cattle.
 HJ Allen was cited to appea. on July l9, for the United Verde Cop per Co.
 Adjourned till l p. m.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19
TELEGRAPH|C
BY ASSOCIATED PRES TO JOURNALMINFR
Run on Denver Banks.

DENVER, July 1s.-A panic has struck the town, and q run IS being made on all the banks. Several have already closed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19
SantaFe PPeSCOtt&P PhGniX
 Railway Company.
TIME TABLE

PRESCOTT DIVISION.
 Taking effect Thursday, June 8, 1893, at l2:05 a. m. Mountain Time ia standard usad
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19
Supplies for the Military.

The following is list of the bids fcr military supplies opened at W nipple Barracks to-day: Frank Krell x Chris Linde:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19
CONGRESS- Dos

C., July 7,-L Spe-
 .ence. Of course a session, and what
 chief topic of dis And it is much easier { question thar to lusion. There can be lNblic sentiment la of the Sherman law
 ~i by the Republi-
 ply to prevent the
 absolute free coin neither congress will
 iment in this mat
 lestion. As a rule
 'gress, particularly
 he house, are fairly
 )lc sentiment, and
 Iat the house will
 ling the Sherman
 however, which is
 popular dictation | at which the silve T make its strongest the silver forces have tn in the senate than he house. They have rength there for many the house of the last congress- passed a bill he purchase of 4,500, silver monthly to be In treasury cert rtIficates,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-07-19

In session as a board of supervis ors the regular quarterly settlemsn
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
THE WRECKS

It is not a pleasure to us to publish
the many bank and other failures from
week to week. It is sad to think of, in
deed. Thousands of people are losing
the savings Of years Of toll every week.
Many poor persons and children will
never see their small earnings again.
The money sharks have accomplished
their purpose. The mouth of the huge
octopus opens wider and wider every
week. To us the only gratifying fea-
ture is that the present state of affairs
proves beyond a doubt that we have
not been far mistaken in the doctrine
that THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER has tried
to teach from year to year. We have
said often that the crash would come;
that we could not be in error; figures
cannot lie. Apply common sense to
any problem, judge the future only by
the recent past, and you are sure to be
able to figure out logical and reliable
information for yourself and others.
Banking is an honorable business
Bad men in the business can bring as
much reproach upon any other occupa-
tion as upon banking. Any man using
his own savings in an honest way as a
banker deserves as much praise as the
industrious, frugal farmer or mechanic.
However, the system known as nation
al banking is wrong. There are good
men doing a banking business under
that law, but the men who passed the
national banking act and the men who
have corrupted Congressman and other
officials until the huge trust has been
able to absorb nearly all the money,
have been the greatest enemies of this
country. The greatest monopolists of
the age are bankers, as a rule. They
may not be known in connection with
the banks, but they are interested and
help to corrupt Congress and all of the
members Of the various trusts work in
harmony with them. These r facts
that cannot be disputed. Some 80, 900
of these men have absorbed two thirds
of all the property and money in Amer
lea, and until the traitors are hurled
from the high places by the ballots of
the people, there will be nothing but
disaster facing nine thousand and
ninety nine while the one man gorges
his pockets.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
TAR DROPS.

Many people who sing "Heaven is
my home" never seem to suffer from
home sickness. = Orange Observer.
Eddie wants to know if the tide Of
events" has anything to do with the
current of public opinion" - Wilson
Mirror.
Arazor edged contemporary remarks
that arbor day in New York could be
well observed by planting some of their
politicians as we'll as trees. 81 Whining
ton Star.
A Virginia paper contains the &C.
count of the exercises over the remains
OF the deceased pug dog. 1t is the
dog gone-dest thing we ever heard Of.
Concord Standard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COM
PANY.

The Durham Globe Of the 10Th quotes
the following from THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and claims that it is an endorse
ment of the methods of the American
Tobacco Company:
1--WE admit that Il individual or
any firm has the right to reduce ex-
penses, if necessary, if it does not in
jure their employees, those who they
bUyfrOm or sell their goods or wares to"
In the first place, the tobacco trust
is a violation of the laws of the State
and Nation. 1t also requires dealers
to sign q contract that they will sell
only cigarettes made by the American
Tobacco Company. They don't exactly
say only our goods" but say ''if you
handle Our goods satisfactorily we will
allow you a rebate of 40 cents on each
thousand" or words to that effect. 1t
is understood, however, that it means
only goods made by the American To
bacco Company. Only last week a
representative Of the trust got after
several dealers in Winston who were
selling two kinds of cigarettes, and
hence wasn't handling the trust product
Satisfactorily" Some of them told
the representative that they were like
the trust, in that they claimed the
privilege of conducting their own bust
ness"
No, we do not endorse any Of the
methods employed by the American
Tobacco Company. In saying that any
firm or individual has a right to reduce
expenses as a matter of economy, moth
ing appears to indicate any such en-
dorsement. If the farmer reduces the
price for picking cotton because he
cannot afford to pay prices made when
cotton was selling for twice as much
as it is now, it is legitimate. If dull
trade forces the merchant to reduce the
salary of his clerks or even to cut down
the number, nobody should object. If
the manufacturer is forced to reduce the
number or wages of his employees or
stop his business, nc objections should
be raised. But the American Tobacco
Company was not forced The various
firms going into the combine were do
ing a growing and paying business, and
if there were good reasons for reducing
expenses they could have done so as
firms without going into a huge trust.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
HERE r FACTS.

Congressman Harter recently issued
a pamphlet containing many facts and
figures. We make the following ex-
tract: In 1879 the total value of farm
lands in the United States was So, 1874
600, 900. Ten years later, in 1880, the
value was only 50, 1903, 900, 600. Not
withstanding there was a great increase
in population and growth of every
thing, the lands we're valued at $751;
600, 900 less in 1880 than they were in
1870. The full records for the census
of 1890 have not been prepared vet.
BUTT is fair to as sumeG that the decrease
in value of the farm lands during that
period has been as great or greater
than for the ten years prior.
In 1870 the market price of the farm
products raised that year was 81, 869.-
793, 600. In 1888, eighteen years later.
notwithstand ing the rapid growth of
markets and every other cause to en-
nance the value, the increase in ponu-
lation, number of acres cultivated, etc
the value of the years product was
only 81, 693, 917, 900, or 1856, 776, 900 less
in value than the crop eighteen years
before. Farmers, study these facts,
discuss them. Be men and work for a
change.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

Guard can't dispose Of. The Mlssls-
sippi river is very high now, but the
Neuse is not. The Journal should
make a note of that.
*. Everybody, editors and all,
should read the excellent article by
President Loucks in this issue, 1t
bro aths the spirit Of pure patriotism
and unselfsh devotion to the reform
cause. The article should be repro
ducedi in every reform paper in America
and some brother ought to read it aloud
in every Sub Alliance. One or more
special articles will appear in our paper
every week now, fresh from the pens
Of noted writers, also many valuable
facts and matter both entertaining and
instructive. We hope our friends
everywhere will show their apprecia-
ton by largely increasing our list of
subscribers.
k The Meckenburg Times, speaking
Of the Alliance and the Peoples party
in the same breath, says people who
are not we'll informed are liable to join
sOcialistic or anarchistic movements.
Less than three years ago the Times
was an Alliance organ and howled
calamity along with the other sensible
folks. 1t sat astride the Ocala platform.
Wonder if it was not well informed
then? Without accusing the Times of
ignorance, or ~intimating that it's editor
is not a moderately sensible man, we
are of the opinion that there are thou
sands of Alliancemen who have for
gotten more than he knows. Further
more, tell the truth as often as the
Times does and don't talk half as much.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
TO DISCUSS.

We believe that it is advisable to
hold the State meetings of the Alliance
in the country hereafter. The idea is
not original, for the Texas State meet
ings have been held outside the towns
more than once. The organization
started there and has been fully if not
more successful there than in any other
State. We can well afford to copy
after the Texas brethren. There are
many obstacles IN the way, but none
too great to overcome. AS a matter of
economy the meetings should be held
in the central part Of the State. The
meetings held at Asheville in 1890 and
at Morehead in 1891, owing to miles
travelled, cost at least a third more
than the one at Greensboro last year.
Future meetings must be held along
the railroads between Goldsboro and
Salisbury. The delegates never num-
Der more than ninety and the officers
added make, all told, a little nor than
one hundred men. Any country neigh
borhood can meet the delegates at the
nearest railroad station and carry them
out and entertain them three days. Re
ligious bodies with that number and Of
ten more delegates frequently meet in
the country and transact their business
as well or better than when they meetin
cities. At the State meetings commit.
tees are appointed for various matters.
Each committee can be assigned to
some home where they a all be to.
gether and transact their business and
report the next morning. There need
be no night sessions at a meeting in the
country, for business can be
transacted in three days than in the
same number Of days with night ses-
sions in towns. Since the silk hat. for
revenue-only gentlemen have quit the
Alliance most all of our members are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

plain people and they feel more at
home in the country. Of course this
would be some trouble and expense to
a neighborhood, but the meetings are
held in August when chickens are ripe,
when fruit, melons, vegetables and
roasting ears are plentiful; and, as
there is 'overproduction, " these things
can't be sold, but they can be fed to the
delegates. New acquaintanceships and
friendships would be formed, there
would be speaking and pleasant social
features, music, etc The delegates from
six or eight counties could come in bug
gies and their horses would be taken
care of. In this way some money could
be saved for Iecturing or some other
good purpose. If for nothing else, to
send missionaries among the members
of the last legislature. Any neighbOr-
hood within ten miles of a railroad
where there is a school building or
other hall large enough to hold from
two to six hundred people could extend
an invitation. There are dozens and
dozens of such neighborhoods and there
need never be any trouble about select,
ing a place. We hope some Alliance
will make an offer at once and it can
be arranged to hold the next meeting
that way. We have not consulted
many Alliancemen about it, but be-
lieve the plan will meet with general
appreciation. At any rate no harm will
come from the suggestion.
No reflection is intended upon the
towns where former meetings have
been held or towns now making offers.
Our delegates have had no aus to
complain, but we believe the change
will be beneficial and would be glad to
see it brought about right away.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
n. r. ?. 4.
EDITORIAL T

The ''non-partisan'' Allianceman
is the one who believes in a good thing
but votes for a bad thing.
Two more bank failures occurred
Friday. One of the presidents added
tragedy to failure by committing
suicide.
The annual commencement OF
Littleton High School will take place
on the oath and 25th. Address by j.
B. Powers, NJ. D., Of Wake Forest.
The article headed Cattle Dis
eases, or Spemic Fever" printed on
our first page last week should have
been ~"Spleenic," instead of "Spemic."
The thirty-sixth annual com
mencement at Greensboro Female Col
lege will occur on the oath and 25th.
Lee S. Overman, Esq, Of Salisbury,
will deliver the annual address.
The political organs are calling
the Alliarcemen who contributed to
the Business Agency fund, "dupes."
Are you a dupe7 Are you going to let
a 2x2I editor SANDER you that way
The dedication and first annual
commencement of the State Normal
and Industrial School, Greensboro, will
take place on the 23d and oath of May.
Thanks for an invitation to be present.
Mrs. Stonewau Jackson is visit
ing friends in Shelby. The people of
North Carolina, her native State, love
Mrs. Jackson as they loved her hus-
band, and every home in the State is
her home.
We are waiting patiently for the
NeuUS and Observer to reproduce some
thing where it said that gold is too
scarce to form the only basis for money
probably five hundred times in the past
fourteen years"
1t was reported that Mrs. Jerry
Simpson attended the Inauguration
ball, wearing diamonds and a velvet
dress, and Mrs. Diggs says it is all true
except she didn't wear diamonds, or
the velvet dress, or go to the ball.
~ When the editor OF a paper re-
marks that he els at a loss to know
why people don't advertise more in his
paper" you may guess that it is a los,
ing game all around. The man who
fails to advertise loses money, so does
the editor.
~ Memories of the Crusade" by
Mother Stewart, Springfield, Ohio, is a
handsome book full of interesting mat
ter for everybody. Some say it is 80
thrilling that novels seem tame in COM
parison." 1t is worthy of a place in
every home in the land. Price 81.
~ The editor Of the Charlotte o.
serUer says q preacher denounced him
as "a liar" and Postmaster General
Biggel says he is "a laofer." We don't
think the Observer is entitled to either
distinction, but all this shows that the
brethren are not dwelling together in
unity."
s ne Of the Georgia papers are
n~otnraIlv SIRE that Tom Watson is 60
inr to run for Governor of that State
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
THE MICE IN THE LARDER.

The same may be truthfully said Of
Marion Butler, J. L. Ramsey, and the
balance of the Alliance parasites who
have no more connection with farming
than the man in the moon. They are
the mice in the larder -MeckZenbHY
Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

liam standing noao Just behind the
curtain, and in full glO10 Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shadows on
the track, before me lies the dark Galley
and the riUer. When mingle tcith ats
dark wuter8 I want to cast n Hnger-
Snq look upOn q country oUbose govern
ment as Of the people, for the people,
and by the people."-L L. Polk, July
18th, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

From this we learn that out of the
1869 national banks established up to
the date of this report, only nine have
failed because of excessive indulgence.
This indulgence was not extended to
farmers, not a dollar of it could have
g loaned to a farmer on a mortgage
on his land. But merchants may have
borrowed it On your mortgage made to
them, and that is the way many a poor
mar has become wealthy and now
lives in a fine residence in the city.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

Do YOU want your paper changed to
another office State the one at which
vou have been getting 1t.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

Ii wriJlng Go anybody, always be
sure to give the name of your ~pcstOnice,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
WHY NATIONAL BANKS FAIL.

The Comptroller of the Currency,
who has the supervision of the national
banks, in his report for 1892, gives on
page 2O6, the causes which led to the
failure of the Isl national banks that
had been placed in the hands of the
receiver up to October 81, 1892, from
which we gather the following:
For defaIcation of officers, etc. ............ 28
9 Excessive loans to officers and directors 81
" Fraudulent management, etc. ........ 81
" InjudiciOus banking. -. 81
" Excessive loans and failures of large
/" Depreciation of securities. <
" Investments in real estate mortgages, etc 9
ISL
We might re-arrange this statement
as follows:
Dishonest officers and directors. 1n4
SpeCuloCAOh 9
R R"H 10 les 81
Depreciation of cOllateraIs. $780,, <
Isl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ ofthe N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

~ Our trit1is IL writing 10 any Of
our advertisers viii favor rs by men
sioning tho fact that they saw the
advertisements u TRV PROGRESSIVE
GARNER.
~ The da5e on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

According to figures compiled from
''offcial sources" by the World AL
for 1898, the total supply Of
money was, Jan. 1, 1898, as follows:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23
t. GGFY'SsDOndsEtS:

r hfs DGDe~ entered &c EtcCt1a-ctdss ntt4It0 UV tF1
Post OBIco So RdJef0h, ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

IN THE UNITED STATES.
Silver stock " ....,,,. 675,C0,.nm
Paper money!. ,,....,......., 4O5,l 0O.mJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-05-23

Total. .................. .......... 81 ,634,WOM
The gold stock has been reduced since Jan,
as per official report May l, to-. 6l3,O2S
Which shows a net falling off Off,. 30,957.l2I
Which is, in round numbers, s million Der
month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
SHOT BY AN OFFICER.
TWO DRUNKEN MEN ATTEMPT TO
MANAGE A HOTEL.
They Cause so Diuch Trouble that an
Oncer is Called-lio Endeavors to be
Peaceabie But Is Attacked by Giant
aud il Obliged to Use n Kovolver.

WEST RANDOLPH Sept. s. j. F. Cum
niuRbam was shot and severely wounded by
Onicer John Walker shortly after II
O'Clock Friday morning in the ofiic' of Ry-
der's Hotel, Main street.
Cunningham had been drinking heavily
during the evening, as had also one OF his
fellow workmen, James Welch, and to-
gether they determined to manage the hotel.
At about / o'clock the noise was becom-
Ing unbearable and the clerk, Ben Walker,
endesv ored to quiet them but, finding him
self no match for them, he summoned
Officer Walker, who attempted in gentle
manly manner to get them TO bed. This
only increased their anger and fighting
spirit.
Weloh left the room for moment, and
while the officer was looking in his direc-
ton, Cunningham, a big powerful six
tooter, quietly stepped up and dealt Walker
a stunning blow on the neck, which feiled
him.
This assault was followed by kicking
and pounding until the clerk, attract
ing the attention of Cunningham, ena-
bled the officer TO draw his revolver.
The first shot pierced Cunnnghem's LETT
brenst near the collar bone, passing up
ward. The secoud and third shots were
| nroN ct rauu { m after w alheT udu Bot w
to brighten the aggressor
| Officers Flint aud Tilson wore immediate
| ly called in and Welch and Cunningham
were taken to the jail. The latter was re
moved to Ryder's Hotel early Friday morn
! ing.
DR.. Stewart. after repeated trials, ha
been unable to exactly locate the ball, ant
| Is unable to determine the result.
The in ured man is one of the concreter
engage in work here. He was formerly q
pc icemsn In Boston, where he has an agec
mother and n sister whom he supports llt
is about 80 years old
The case of James Wech FOL intoxica
ton was tried this afternoon in Boyden
office before Justice Smith with Hon. n
J. Boyden counsel for the State. Welc
pleaded guilty and ives fined $l1.1G an
costs HO was again placed into conhn g
ment to await the charge of disturbance oil
the peace.
Policeman John W alker was consider abb
bruised on various parts of the body b.
Cunningham but the injuries are not seri
Gus.