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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03
Blackmail in Paris.
London Letter to the Argonaut


Paris has hundreds Of men and women
who live IN ease and even splendor by ex-
torting money from people in high places
who have some dark and guilty chapter
Of their lives that needs conCcalment
This form of blackmail became so pre-
valent in England that the penalty on
conviction was made imprisonment for
life. In France vast sums of money are
still paid blackmaiers
A young and fashionable but impecu-
NOUS Scotch nobleman who had squan-
dered the large sums he had made by his
abnOrmally good luck on the turf recently
sought to repair his broken fortunes by
forming matrimonial alliance with an
heiress, and for this purpose put himself
in the hands Of lady who is well known
in Paris as a marriage broker, and by no
means loses any part-Of her great social
prestige by the fact being thoroughly
well understood that she marries of her
friends for commissioned so
much a head, as it were. The
Scotch peer having told this lady
commission having been decided on and
agreed to, the desired heiress was sought
for and found in the person of very
pretty young girl Of H., who was being
very strictly brought up at a convent at
Nantes, the lady superior Of which in
stitutiOn having, Of course, to be allowed
"to stand in, the girl being an orphan
and the head Of the convent exercising
great influence over her.
That the dowry was very considerable
was beyond question, and that the young
lady herself was most charming was
another agreeable fact, so that no ques-
tions were asked at first as to the source
OF the girls fortune; but at last very
shocking discovery was made, which at
once put stop to the projected union, for
1t transpired that the girls father, long
since dead had been sentenced TO penal
servitude for life for Matchmaking. and
that it was by this villainous means that
he had amassed the many shekels which
went to the forming of his daughters
dOwry.
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Harvard Dining Association,
December 3. 80.
Breakfast.

The distinction of clubs and cliques CON
fronts one even at breakfast | called on
Harvard's famous athlete and foot ball
captain, Waters, and found him in bed
He is the man who has made pack horse
of himself, to Withstand the shocks of the
foot ball field. He is big, manly fellow,
but as soon as engaged him in CONVERSE
ton he replied: well, now, | will have
to hurry away to the training table, "
which meant, as | learned afterwards,
that he was dieting himself and ate with
the athletic crowd.
In the association Dining hall. it is
amusing to note the fashion in which the
eternal idea of the clique manifests it.
self. Those who do not belong to a crowd
sit twelve at a table. Those who are Of
a crowd sit thrteen The Harvard man
most certainly does not spend his wealth
in high or riotous living at this hall.
Strict account is kept, on the co-opera-
tive plan, of what the supplies cost week
by week, and each student is then charged
pro rata. The cost, at present, is less
than 800 week to each man, for
twenty-One meals. Here is what the fell
lows ate for dinner one day recently:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

! endeavored on several occasions to
dip into what some of the noted students
were doing in the booklsh line 1t is a
characteristic of Harvard men, when APP
pealed TO, to give the athletic records Of
their fellows. Interest in sports is slim
ulated 10 the highest degree, so that the
athletic type of Harvard man is easily
the most important. He usually has
troubled hair, and looks as though he had
Just come out of scrimmage. He is
building up powerful physique for the
future, provided he does not kill himself
before he arrives at that goal. l
saw an editorial regret, in a Harvard col
lege paper, to the effect that Waters had
bad leg, as the result Of the killing pace
of sport; then in fashion intended TO be
serious, but to a stranger, decidedly lu-
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worn by marks that not poverty alone
had power to impress He was posting
bills on the fences, under the half light of
the waning moon. I knew him then,
when he smiled that CHEEKY, happy smile
Il think he said, slowly, as he paused
a moment this job viii bring me s25 If il
holds out all winter: aren't tine managers
of the theater good u give me a chance To
helppay my board while passing through
DEMONSTRATING my own way!"
JOHN HUBERT GREUsEI.
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POGO
Having done business with Harvard .
students for the past forty years POGO" I.
is prepared to pay more for cast-on cloth. .
ing than any other dealer
Well, there was grand entertainment
that night; there was feasting, drinking,
singing and diverse amusements. suited
to the tastes Of these Jolly blades. The
talk turned on many interesting matters,
some Of which-bUt you need not blush ;
college men are the same this wide world
over.
And as passed down the street late
that night, toward home, l saw a thinlv
clad young fellow, his face pinched and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03
RECEIPTS, FOURTH YEAR.

" 1 spread class day at an expense of
800. l gave $50 towards other students
expenses. | hired Il piano during the
year, and added many books to my
library. My incidentals amounted to
Sl49 60. My expenses for the year were
$Gl2 40. I graduated from college with
$266 20. l owed the college 1928. l saved
during the year S25S 50. l was now more
than out Of debt, and had on hand 81 TO-
4 had bought n typewriter, increased
my library by over 300 volumes, bought
many useful articles, taken part in many
branches of college life-social athletic,
literary and religious. | played on one
Varsity team and on my class team in
another sport. | found many openings
for work for other fellows, Had I been
able to do all found to do | should have
made good salary. | only tried to earn
enough to get through
" 4 graduated from my class cum laude
and with courses to spare. l also had
honorable mention in one study. NV
health, when l entered, was very poor
| left college strong i'll body, better than
at any time in ten years. TO sum up, my
total expenses in Harvard, for four years
We're 81 600.G9. To my second year is 8
fair estimate of what is actually .neces-
sary. | think, if any fellow wishes, he
could save $40 on furniture and $40 on
books. Moreover, paid more for my
room than was necessary. | have no hest
tation in saying that an economical stu
dent, taking advantage of all the college
helps. such as the loan association, liter
airy, FoXcroft club, and Young Mems
Christian Association, can get through
honorably and happily for $500 "A year!' "
Early in the morning the students at
Harvard, or a fair proportion of them,
may be seen slowly pacing towards their
dining hall. AT the entrance, many stop
to buy a morning paper, which they
glance over while they are eating. From
a clerk at the desk, before they enter,
they receive small card, which bears
these words:
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M dUUIIIOH % INC NOONC spenL e0N.VU,
making my debt for the years S94 p,
Part of this Geason I was very poor My
washing did myself. About midyear. |
was so short ~ money that for nearly
two months l ate but one meal n day.
This was the hardest period of my course.
1t rather melted than discouraged me.
d" During the summer 1 worked as a
porter al a hotel. | strained myself
badly, but cleared SIS l entered my
second year S9l.77 in debt. My receipts
were this year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03

Rough Estimate.--Miss Sears-What
should yoh imagine her age TO be?
Miss KNOX, m not very good at a guess:
possibly the carboniferous.-Vog
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03
RECEIPTS THIRD YEAR.

During the year bought typewriter,
for which paid 500. l also contributed
toward the expense of some other fellows,
poorer than l, 800. For incidentals, |
spent $500. Then my actual expenditure
for the year was S6S0.74 During the sum
mer l clerked and earned, above my ex-
penses, $l00.50. l bought a good many
books, and so saved less than previously.
l entered my last year with $50 cash on
hand IhiS NPar, INV rncnints NNnrn.
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Inc necessary college expenses amount
ed TO these sums: Tuition, $50; room,
$3.50; board at FOxcroft, 500. ~; clothes
and washing, $500; furniture, S2425;
books. $40 10; total, S3Gl54
My expenses this year were higher
than necessary. l bought many books
did not need I might have saved so
by hiring my furniture from the Loan
Furniture Association. In addition to
the necessary books, | expended $l51 go
on athletics, theater, unnecessary
books, subscription TO college
sports, charity and other interests.
So my total expense was S5l3.60. During
the summer | earned above my expenses
Sl5S04 Thus I increased my debt 50. 90.
l entered my third year at Harvard SlOl-
81 in debt. During this year my income
was aS fOllOyvS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
PLUTOCRAT VS.. DEMOCRAT.

We find the following item in the
Wilmington Messenger:
The Atlanta Journal is responsible
for the statement.that Judge Culbers0n
Of Georgia, would have been made At
torney-General but for his pronounced
views in favor of silver"
Ever since the days of Jefferson Cup
to the time Cleveland was fret elected
President) the Democratic party has
favored free Coinage. State and nation
al platforms have been emphatic on
that line many times. But now Judge
CulbersOn must stand aside because he
is O. Democrat, has not surrendered to
Wall street. Cleveland is a plutocra5,
Judge CulbertsOn is a Democrat. There
is q big difference in the two.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
THE DIFFERENCE.

According to the Auditors report
for 1891, the total cost of the legislature
amounted to $63, OILS, 10. This Legislature
passed bills that directly benefited the
people of the State in cold, clamy cash
to the amount of anywhere from $780,
600 to 81, 900, OOO-many times what it
cost. In addition it passed quite a
number of good bills.
The legislature of 1898 cost more
than $63, 900, and where are the bene-
fits? 1t chartered IS new railroads and
% new banks. It chartered and in
~corporated q number Of other things.
But where has it benefited the people
in dollars and cents? On the other
hand they did much and tried to do a
great deal more detrimental to the
State. There is az much difference be
tween the two legislatures as there Is
between day and night.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
AMONG OUR ADVERTISERS.

We are indebted to Nj. w. Il. Maule,
the ~well-known scotsman of PhlLa-
delphia, for a copy of his annual seed
catalogue. The engraver has shown
with marvellous accuracy the many
varieties Of vegetables and flowers
grown by Mr.. Maule. His advertise
ment has been running in our paper
for a month.
Spraying fruit trees, plants and vines
for the prevention of the ravages Of in
sects and fungus diseases, is no longer
an experiment but a necessity in order
to get large crops Of fruit. Read the
advertisement of toe VIM. Stahl Excel
sior Spraying Outfits in this paper.
The Excelsior Incubator advertised
in our paper is said to be the best made
in this country. 1t is manufactured
by Mr.. Geo. H. Stahl, Quincy, Ill. See
advertisement and write for full par
ticulars.
Read the advertisement Of the Lex.
ington, Ky, Business College. 1t is
one of the standard institutions of the
kind in this country. Thousands OF
young men have graduated there.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

mustard seeds will demand any such
sums. Read what the peanuter says:
"It belittles the amount each con
tributed and denOunces every one who
wants what belongs to him as a sore
head and q man of small soul. It.Wlnds
up it's sCreed of Incorporate language
WRITE n with bulldozing purpose, with
the unheard-Of threat to black list
every one who asks for his money.
This is the paper that talks about
political bosses and Democratic intOler-
ance. It is just such writing, and the
purpose it displays that has broken up
the Alliance, for it is practically disOr-
ganiz6d. Why this howl on the part
of the organ if the Business Agency
fund is intact and has not been per
verified? There is somebody behind it
all. The Business Agency fund is feed
ing somebody who don't want to work
for a living. It is a power in the hands
Of somebody for advancing personal
interest,". The management of it, no
matter how honestly done, gives the
managers power. They are human,
and when they see the power likely to
depart they propose to check it-and
to 90 so they willingly resort to weap-
Ons of the thug and blackleg, abuse
and threats. Whether the editor knows
it or not, he violates the law wheu he
publishes the names of people of good
character for the purpose of humiliat-
ing them and holding them up to ridi
Guile and contempt. There is afreedOm
of press which we will always main
tain, but such billingsgate and intOler-
ant threatenlngs as The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER has INDUCED in, has gone be
yOnd the pale of liberty and descended
to unbridled license"
The peanuter charges indirectly that
somebody is living off the fund to keep
from working. Now, sir, either with
draw that expression OR name your
man. We give you n week to do it.
You have resorted to worse than bill.
~lingegate, you are making cowardly
stabs in the dark.
The peanuter also hints that it is
against the law to publish the names
of those Withdrawing their funds.
Well, we will Sc about that. AS State
organ this paper publishes what il
pleases so far as Alliance matters are
concerned. We can publish the names
of contributors or of those withdrawing
the funds. There is no law against it
either, and the threats of ~peanuteri
like the editor Of the Windsor Ledger
does not disturb our dreams. We have
smelled escaping gas before.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
SHORTr|Y@
$273.3O0 %
PART WILL NOT PAY IT.

The Monroe Enquirer says:
"What we need in Union county is
more farms and smaller farms. flour
farmers would sell a part of their land,
pay off mortgages, diversity their crops
and raise cotton only as asurplus crop,
the veXed question, how to make farm
ing pay, would be answered"
1t is all right to diversity crops and
to raise cotton only as a surplus crop.
But when it comes to selling part Of
the land to pay mortgages there is a
hitch. In the first place purchasers
cannot be found. Next, the price Of
farming lands has deprecated so much
that part of the land will not pay the
debts. Those who need and would buy
land have no money, and at present
cannot afford to buy land on time
even with a chance, for there is but
little chance to pay the debt. In Edge
combe county only a few days ago a
], 4OO-acre farm sold at 81 per acre. 1t
did not pay the mortgage on it. At the
same time twenty head of mules were
sold. We think the mules, land and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
H RIGHT GRIT.

\ prominent farmer, a strong Demo,
crat and q jealous member of the ALI
ance, who lives in Wake county, came
in 20 renew his subscription last week.
He vas very indignant at the action
of the legislature III meddljng with the
Alliance charter. He said chad con
tributed to the business agency fund
with the distinct understanding that
the money was not to be returned I'm
less the Alliance ceased to exist and the
business agency become imperative
that the legislature had no right to
interfere, and 40 honorable man will
cali for a portion Of the fund as the
case now stands.
Our friend has the right grit. He is
not willing to break his contract. lie
voted as he thought best and does not
want to break up the Alliance because
part Of the members voted differently
from himself. Nov, he is the right
kind Of a Democrat; ne is the right
sort Of an Allianceman. There are a
great many in this State who call
themselves Alliancemen who might
profit by doing likewise.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
A TYPICAL ~NON-PARTISAN.

The last North Cur oiintan publishes
a sketch Of Mr.. a. Leazer, the newly
appointed superintendent of the Peni-
tertiary. 1t says:
Mr.. Leazar, like the Governor, is
the best type of tine Alliance Democrat.
and has been engaged in practical
farming for more than 20 years. He
was an Alliance Lecturer before the
Alliance was converted into q political
machine last summer. He is a man of
the people, and sought IN the Alliance
to teach them that IN the Democratic
party was their 0, " hope"
And so he "sought in the Alliance
to teach them that in the Democratic
party was their only hope" Uh. it
makes the cold chiIls run down our
back when we read how "non-par-
tisans do business We are thankful
that the Lord made us 'partis2n,"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

the Alliance Of North Carolina, 6
were DESTROYS to repeal it's charter 4
put the matter in the hands Of 8
ceiver. Therefore
Resolved, That in order to lift
said gentlemen out of their stipend
financial and mental strain, we,
members Of Prospect Alliance, her;
offer to reimburse the said gentlemcl
they will allow us to take up their
ceipts and stop applying to parts
legislation for relief.
2. That we feel a piti4ble cOntan
for any member Of the Alliance "
when he fails to ride the Order in.
lucrative position through his own
party, desires to crush out the orr.
cation he has sworn to support by c
niving with our worst and dead
enemies outside the Order, and ste
ing to anything honorable or dish
orable to accomplish their faud
purposes.
8. That a copy hereof be sent to 7
PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publica'i
in order that our proposition may
known.
Unanimously endorsed Feb. =
Z. 2. DIXON, Sec,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
IN ME MORIA

Capt. Elias Bryan, son Of Elias and
Rosa Hicman (Everette) Bryan, died
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Annie @. Budd, wife of the late Dr.. A.
V. w. Budd, near Lockville, Chat
ham county, n. @, on January 18th,
1898. Capt. Bry an was born in Edge
combe county in 1907, and in 1910
moved to Chatham county, where he
spent the remainder Of his life. He
was twice married; first to Miss Annie
I. Horze, who died in 1874 leaving
three sons, and again to Miss Gath s~;ne
Mckay, who died in 1877, leaving four
sons and two daughters. He was one
of the leading men of his county and
section of the State, and was ever fore
most to promote the interests of his
State and his Saviour. His generosity
was almost without limit, and his home
was noted both North and South for
it's hospitality. During the late war
both friend and foe. when in distress,
found food and shelter in his home.
The writer net, III the State of Illinois,
three years ago, s. gentleman who
spoke, with much kindness, OF how
when he "came a wounded Federal
soldier to the home Of Capt. Bryan. of
Chatham county, he was cared for as
a friend instead of a foe" Capt Bryan
vas a faithful member Of the Presby
terrain church, which he and wife Gre
ated, and it stands as a monument to
their memory, bat he has left even a
more beautiful and lasting monument
than q house Of God; it is a beautiful
life, devoted to his fellow-man and
Creator. For some time before his
death he was conscious that he was
nearing the end, but death had no
terror for him. His faith was in the
good Shepherd who leadeth all who
trust in him "beside the still water. "
Like ST, Pru! he could say: For me
to live is Christ end to die is gain"
His last days were made glorious by
close communion with Christ. His
wonderful mind and memory remain
ing bright ana clear, be at last gently
and peacefully fell "asleep in Jesus"
"Oh! grave. where's thy victory; Oh!
death, where is thy s.ing?' He was
the eldest, most reverenced and beloved
brother of Deep River Alliance. No.
1856, We would point the sOrrOwing
relatives and friends to our blessed
Saviour, who IS a panacea for every
grlef-stricken heart, and remind them
that, at most, this is only to be a sepa-
ration Of short duration; that we have
only to enoAin faithful to the end, and
then we too shall pass over the river
and meet him who has gone before.
For we know from his consistent life
and peaceful end, that Capt. Elias
Bryannow wo]ks the gold paved streets
Of the New Jerusalem. His remains
we're laid TO rest in the graveyard of
Haywood church amid the fearful re-
grets of a large company of relatives,
friends and old servants, who, as they
turned away could only say: Even
so Father for it seemeth good in Thy
sight" E, B, W,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
THE LEGISLATURE DID NOTHING
BENEFICIAL.

WATAUGA Co n. @.
Daniel Boone Alliance, No, 1916,
now in session, do resolve
l.. That we condemn the acts of the
present legislature in repeating u al
lance charter, and look upon 1t as be.
ing a lowdown, cowardiy act.
3 That we believe it to be done to
break down the Alliance and build up
se%ctiOnaljsm.
3. That as yet we have not seen any
thing they have done to further the in
terest of the farmer or working class
Of the State.
Done in open Alliance this 2d day Of
March, 1898.
w. J. CRITCHER. Pres.
E. @. BROWN, Sec.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
MARRIED D.

In Union county on March lsr
Rev. B. T. Fincher, Mr.. J. l. King.
Miss Nj. E. Hardness.
At Moravian Falls On the 2srl
February, Mr.. f. G.. Holman, Of Ire
county, and Miss Ila S%painhour.
Ii L-noir county on the 8th Ivy R
II. =. ii1rpcr, Mr.. G. G. Sugg.
Greene county, and Miss Clyde SUIT
By T, NJ. Foster, Esq, at his hon.
Lincoln county, on the goth of Fe,
airy. 1898, Mr.. Elijah Brggers.af
Cleveland Mills, to Miss Annie I'd.
holt, of Lincoln county.
In Lincoln county, on the 2Ia
January, 1893, at the residence Of
brides father, Peter Navy. NissU
NJ. Navy, of Lincoln county, toSIu
S. Self, Of Cleveland county T.
Foster officiating.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
WHAT A PEANUT RANTER
THINKS.

In the last issue of the Windor Ledger
we find a column and a half editorial
about the amendments to the Alliance
charter, etc. This peanut journalist
should have learned long ago that he
neither belongs to the Alliance nor does
it belong to him. He says the charter
was amended by a unanimous vote,
which shows that there was good
grounds for them. That is false. Again
it says The PROGRESSIVE FARMER tries
to belittle the contributors to the Bust
ness Agency fund because Of the small
amounts. That is false. We mentioned
that simply to show that very few of
the contributors gave more than one
dollar each, and it would be but little
benefit to them to get it back. a few
gave $3.50, a few gave IS each. But
most of the contributions only amount
10 81 each, and after the trustee takes
OUT W or three cents for postage, as
the amendment provides, only 81 cents
VIII be returned, So we repeat that
only men with souls smaller than
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14
FREE LITERATURE.

The great plain people" have
gold gamblers on the run. Orgal
educate, and complete victory is 10
to come. For ten cents in siivo
stamps your name will be placed
the list Of reform press ~circulator:
the leading reform paperso Of the In
States will send you sample copies
for distribution among your height
Write your name and address rlal
Address your letter to
FARMERS TRIBUNE Co.
(1O3D Des MOines, I0F
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

everything fell short of satisfying the
debt. Now will the Enquirer tell how
these little difficulties are to be over
come?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-03-14

Renew your subscription at once.
See your neighbors, get a new sub
or two and send in with your
own. You can't doe better thing.