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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
Zeke and Betsy Part Agaiu--The Major
Was Simply Blowing off When
He Criticized Grover.

He Criticized Grover.
B-"Hello! Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Good morning, Major. Any
news to-dayG"
B.-"Yes, lots ov it. Me an Betsy
has parted ergin. She says she won't
stay in the house with a Wall street
Dymakrat. I tell you it is tuf ter be
married ter an anarkist like her. L
expect ter be blowed up by dynamite
one ov these days"
R.-"What is the row about nowf"
B.-"Well, you remember 1 sed sum
purity ruff things erbout Grover Sher-
man last week in my speech, That
pleased Betsy mightely. She lowed
'Zeke, 1 bleeve you are gittin' rite; L
bleeve you will cum ter your senses
after while I tole her I didn't mean
it seriously, fer Grover il my friead an
/ can't git nomernated o elected ter
any offs without his smiles. But in
sayin' ennything ergainst him I wuz
list actin on Kurnel Johnson's orders.
He sed that wuz the way ter keep in
touch with the people. He sed Grover
wouldn't mind a little BLOWN up in a
guide cause like that"
RI don't blame Mrs. Blkins.
The man who will deceive the public
will DECEIVE his wife, and the man that
deceives his wife will deceive every
body when he gets a chance. Mrs.
Bilkins ought to blow you up"
Bob! You are a blasted crank
Senator Ingalls, says honesty in politics
is an irredecent dream Ingalls, is a
smart man."
R.-"Yes, he is. He is the very man
to serve Wall street at so much per
job in binding the people. A great
many think it is impossible to nominate
or elect an honest man in any party.
Wall street has succeeded in dipping
the people that way. This shows that
we are drifting into dangerous waters.
Any Republic will go down under such
damnabIe rule"
B.-"Let her go down. Who cares9
I am a Dymakrat an I want an offs.
I don't care if the country sinks next
week. We offs holders will swim as
long as ennybody. Good by, 1 kant
talk ter a man who thinks we ought
ter be honest in polyticks."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
W. J. Young, Principal.

Some of the Chicago papers think
the Peoples party will have a majority
in the next Illinois Legislature.
The Peoples party continues to
make inroads into New England. The
''boys" will have a complete list of
candidates in Vermontfrom the highest
office to the lowest in that State this
year.
The Peoples party has fifteen hun
dred weekly and eight daily news
papers in the United states. How is
that for q party less than two years
old? The eighth daily was issued at
Montgomery, Ala, last week, its name
being The Daily True Democrat,
A strong effort is being made to de-
feat Congressman Livingston in the
Atlanta district Of Georgia. He was
elected to Congress four years ago as
an Alliance Democrat" It is re-
ported that Congressman Alexander,
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ROUSING CONVENTION Il
EDGECOMBE.
Strong and Unique Resolutions Passed
Unanimously.
TARBoRo. N. G.. July 4. 1894

Unanimously.
TARBoRo, N. c., July 4, 1894
The Peoples party convention of
Edgecombe county assembled in this
place on this date for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the several con-
v%entions.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Lloyd in a brief speech
touching upon the issues of the day.
Mr.. J. M. Cutchins was then called
upon to address the convention. He
discussed the issues in an earnest, able
and effective manner, making a good
impression on the audience. It was
decided to hold a convention later on
to nominate a county ticket. We had
large delegations in attendance, and
the utmost harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed.
The following resolutions were
adopted by an unanimous rising vote:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Grover Cleve-
land, the President of the United States,
in the language of the campaign speak
ers of 1892, lis greater than his party ;"
and that I'VE love him for the enemies
he has made;" and by his administra
tration he has proved that he is still
greater than his party. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That we love him for the
Populists he has made by his ''soup
house" administration.
2. That we thank him for leading his
party into the ranks of the gold bug
~plutocracy, so that his honest but de-
luded followers might see where he
and they were at"
3. That we have not seen the good
times promised by the give US a
chance" speakers in 1892, and also by
his message to Congress on the repeal
of the Sherman silver bill; that prob
ably they have been lost in the com
mittee room, in the scramble over the
tariff bill that we recommend that he
appoint a committee to search for
same.
4. That while we do not approve of
the Coxey method of petition to a gold
bug and monopolist Congress, by 60
ing to Washington to look fer the good
times promised by Mr.. Cleveland and
Congressman, yet we sympathize with
them in their distress, and recommend
that hereafter they make their petition
at the ballot box; that should they
ever again go to intervie " a gold bug
monOp olist Congress, they should
travel on palace cars and have their
pockets filed with gold; or make thu
trip in balloons, so as to keep off the
grass"
5, That hereafter when the dear
peopl9" assist the monopolists and
their agents to get into power and
Office, they, 1.-The damn people" should
Immediately, after the election, take
a trip to the moon or some other place
and stay until the next election day,
so as to save expense of providing them
with free soup"
6. That if Mr.. Cleveland will aid us
In the future as in the past, we pledge
him that we will bury him by ballots
in SO so deep in private life that Queen
Lii can never find him.
Z. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Caucasian, with the
urgent request that the same be pub
lished; and other reform papers be
requested to publish same.
JAMES B. LLOYD, Chairman.
+. B. LLOYD, Secretary.
WAKE COUNTY MEETING.
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NOTICE.,

All voters in Tyro township, David.
son county, N. @, who are diqs3tisfsd
with present conditions, and are in
favor Of reform, regardless Of pagt
party affiliations, are respectfully in.
vited to meet at Tyro on SATURDAY..
July y21st, 1894, at 8 O'Clock D. N, to
elect delegates to county convention
and transact such other business as
may come before the convention. By
Ocder of the Executive Committee Of
the Peoples party.
J R MICHAEL, Sec'v.
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BY ALL ODDS THE BEST
OFFICE OF ]. H GILL,
Founder and Machir;s.
GnHennn Dana O. n nHLulsb,
corner DAVE & Mcdowell q,
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:, Raleigh, n; q, June : IL: ~,
M; y. W. Denmark Business Mand 1oss'
DEAR SIR;-In handing YOU '% cSooE
for balance due on my ad7e IGS vneck
count, please permit me to saw tSot az :
have been a constant ADVERTISE fo no ~ |
past 20 years in England and in ~ Sr sue
ica, and have never had as good resnIt.
from the same amount of outIav as
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HE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, Il il h.
all odds the best medium | have ov y!
used, ard you may look for Ia Toe,
patronag3 from me in the future S'
Yours &c, JH Gr1
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WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING

In trying to keep our readers posted
in political affairs we have asserted
time and again tat the fight between
the Wall street wings of the Republi
can and Democratic parties is a mere
sham fight, and that whenever the
Peoples party becomes dangerous as
an opponent Of their Unholy methods
there will be a wedding. Some people
cannot believe that such will be the
result. However, fresh proof comes
into view every day. The present ad-
ministration, the acts of the present
Congress ought to convince doubling
ones that the love making is progress
ing finely, and eve now the engage
ment ring may be in easy reach. The
two old parties, the machine element
of each, regard the new party as a
common enemy. The subsidized or
gans of each ring are equally bitter in
their efforts to poison the minds of
their readers against it. A mai )rity
of the voters in each old party do not
feel that way it is not the mere fact
that the success Of a new party means
the retirement Of old sapsuckers who
have long stood at the public crib; but
the secret of the opposition, the strong
est part of it, arises from the fact that
the new party will overthrow Wall
street rule and redeem the country.
The Washington Star is even afraid
that the Peoples party will hold the
balance Of power. Read what it says
and see if it doesn't indicate a wedding
"The n thing which would be more
dlstastetull to either the Republicans
or Democrats than that their chief on,
ponent should win would be for the
little band of PopuIists to hold the
balance of power, neither of the create
parties having a majority. Each would
rather that the other should organize
the House than that they should be
MADE subject to the dictates of the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

of the 9th district in this State, will
have to fight for denomination.
A Nash county correspondent sug-
gests the name of Mr.. W. s. Bailey, of
Nash, as a suitable candidate for SOlic-
itor on the Peoples party ticket in the
Third judicial district. Mr.. Bailey was
raised on the farm in Martin county,
read law a few years ago, and, the cor
respondent says, is suitable in every
way for the important position.
The Democratic Senatorial Conven-
ton for the 31sU District of North Caro-
lima, composed of the counties Of Cald-
we'll, Burke, Mitchell, Yancey and
Mcdowell, will be held and is hereby
called to meet at Marion, N. c., on the
28th day of July, 1894, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the State
Senate to represent the 31st District.
The political managers are alarmed
over the outlook for the Democratic
party in Alabama and Georgia this
year. In Georgia many Of the most
popular men have gone rel to the
Populists and a splendid ticket has
been nominated. In Alabama the
primaries for choice for Governor be-
tween Oates and Johnston, both strong
men, though so hotly contested, only
brought out about one-third of the
Democratic vote of 1892.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

See advertisement of the University
College of Medicine, Richmond, Va.
This is a Southern institution, in easy
reach of our young men who wish to
graduate in medicine, dentistry or
pharmacy. 1t is a we'll established
institution and has an exceptionally
able faculty. Write for catalogue and
particulars. You can't do better than
to ~patronize this college.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Executive Committee of the 4th
Congressional District hereby calls the
Peoples party Congressional conven-
ton to meet in Raleigh on Tuesday,
July 31st, at 2 O'clock p m for the
purpose of dominating a candidate for
Congress and such other business as
the convention deems proper.
s. OHIO WILSON, Chm'n.
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WILL USE 1T IN THE FUTURE.

PHILADELPHIA. PA June %, 1894.
The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, ~ @.
GENTLEMEN We hand you here
with u check for $55 90, in settle
ment for advertising account. We
nave had very satisfactory trade in
North Carolina this season, and are
willing to attribute a satisfactory share
of the result to the advertisement in
your paper. We have always looked
upon your paper as satisfactory in this
respect and will make use of it in
the future.
Yours truly,
d. M. OSBORNE & Co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

Don't you want to go to Norfolk on
July 25th9 Fare, So. so. Go on We'd
nesday and come back on Friday. Low
excursion rates to Washington and
Baltimore. This train leaves Durham
at Z o'clock a. M, Raleigh 8 a. m, via
Raleigh, Selma and Rocky Mount.
Some of the points of interest around
Norfolk: Old Point Comfort, Fortress
Monroe. Virginia Bea n, U. S. Navy
Yard, big steamers anG b ships.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
JUDICIAL %CoNVRNTI0V

The Judicial Convention Of tbo .
pies party of the 4th ,Tndio Vi '9e Peo.
will meet in Raleigh immed;ottl district
the adjournment of the STATE Psd upon
Party Convention which mea 1S0D.'s
For the Commi,t.
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DIED.

Bro. Laban Terrell, a worthy mem
Der of Farm Hill Alliance, No. 243, died
some time ago. His Alliance has passed
appropriate memorial resolutions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Watches-Nationel Mfg and Imp.
Co, Chicago.
Drugs-J, Hal Bobbitt, Raleigh, NC.
University College Of Medicine
Richmond, Va.
Bug Killer-Hotchkiss & Tuttle Co .
Wallingford, Conn.
Always mention The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing to advertisers.
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OF RACES.

Fourth August Races, at Raleigh,
Wednesday and Thursday,
Aug. ~ and 20, 1894.
FIRST DAY.
First Race-Wake county horses,
without records, to road carts,
amateurs to drive .......P Purse, s so
Second Races 80 class, trot.
Ing . Oh
Third Race-2:25 class, trot-
Elng...... ............... lou
SECOND DAY.
Fourth Race-Three minute
class, trotting ....... Purse, 800
Fifth Race-Three year-old
class, trotting ........... " so
Sixth Race-2:30 class. " 200
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The National Trotting Association
rules will govern all .trotting trials.
Horses distancing field gets one money
only. All races will be mile heats, best
three in five, except for three-year olds,
mile heats, best two in three. Money
divided, so per cent. to first horse, Is
per cent. to second, Is to third, 10 to
fourth. Four entries and three starters
required. Entries close at II 80 p. m.
August 9TH. Entrance fee 10 per cent,
payable one half August 9TH, and one
half August 18th.
Horses to be eligible must have been
owned in the State on May 1, 1894
The privilege reserved to change
order of programme, should weather
Or track be unfit. Records made after
August 1st are no bar to these races.
In entering horses, name, sex, age and
color must be given, with names of sire
and dam, if known; also name and resi-
dence of owner, accompanied by last
payment by or before II 80 p. m, Aug.
18th, 1894. Races to commence at 2
o'clock each day. Address
Ed. Fl. LEE, Secretary.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA.

indigestion, and Stomach disorders. take
BfEONVN'S IRON BITTERS.
an dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
"Eaoe-marK and crossed red lines on wrapper
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-17

IT YOUR BACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for notn.
ing, it is general debility. Try
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.
It viii cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
g good appetite.
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Wanted

Situation as teacher by a full gradual srnsr3spos,
lady with one years successiul s~1sciaIdes
Mathematics, Latin and Music
References exchanged. Address 81. &c.
T4n6 G. P. O., Boz6. WinI01~
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To XIII Hawks.
(BY f. E, NJ. MISS

Nol f. NJ, MlSS.)
You may publish for w. H. s.. Dixie La
and others who may be interested in the
killing OF chicken hawks, the following
plans: AS soon as the hen matches take her
anu three or four of the highest colored
chicks in the direction of the nearest wood
hahu ana I'D an open place, and in the
shade, II convenient. Drive down n little
stick in the ground sufficient to hold the
hen tied with a small cord six or eight
1eet long. Around this sprinkle a little meal
or brand Have ready your Molasses and
stIychnine and directly on top of the head
dampen the down little with spittle. part
1T and drop in the mixture. care
fully drawing the down -
the poison and sealing 1t with
little molasses. A little may be placed on
the undersde in some manner or YOU may
Feed them on dough which has nuX vomica
In 1T. This Will also get Kim. or again, you
may leave off the poison altogether on all
the chicks hut one or two. which should be
killed and allowed to stiffen. Arrange them
on the freddie Ola No. p steel trap in as life
Hike position possible ana lust OUT OF
reach OF the hen. This VIII fasten the rascal.
10 not try the plan Of poisoning chickens
hawks do not eat feathers and dough If
they get enough chicken without it, DO
not rae chickens that are more than SIX or
cirht days old. the Younger I'll, better This
viii compel him to est the whole thing. A
hawk may eat d chicken fed on nuxvoniica
but If he does not eat the nuxvomjca itself
l. VIII net hurt him; In other words, he
must cat the craw of the chicken while the
poison IS in II. SO with the strychn!ne Il
must not be placed on feathers. The above
plans WIN do II closely observed and fol-
lowed. find the carcasses of dead haws
all round my place. In 1892 | lost 300 head
from March lst TO September; in 1899 about
40; in 1894 up to date about forty. I began
on the hawks in 1882. !Ai-, almost impossible
TO starve nest of - hawks, owls or
crows to death by fts parent ones.
They viii be fG ..G,.S. | recently
trapped seven Ole az pc nest of only
two young ones. i t-f once to have
killed seventeen han a. feeding the
young at one nest. hawks are fnd
from three - four moAths BY Older ones be-
fore they are turned loose 10 look eVt for
themselves.
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Brend aud Butter Letters.

More than once have been seriously troubled
because a young friend has failed to acknowledge
TO me her safe arrival at her home after visiting
me- writes Mrs. Lyman Abbott in the February
Ladies' Home journal. The "bread and butter
letter" IS it Is sometimes called, because it is
supposed to he an expression of thanks for what
bread and butter stands for, should be written
within twenty-fou hours after arrival at ones
destination to the hostess whose hospitality one
has been enjoying. 1t is not quite enough for
young man who has been visiting his college mate
to write to him alone; courtesy calls upon NM TO
send at least a brief note to his friends mother,
or the lady taking her place. You think 1t J: not
easy thing TO do, and II is not altogether II you
try TO make your note unique and different from
Others but the simplest way is the best way, and
if you have had pleasant Time say so. An agree
able incident of your journey, or few lines
about the circumstances into which you have
gone will make a letter which your hostess VIII
enjoy, and she will set you down in her selected
list of well bred young people. Besides that, you
will have tho consciousness that you have been
thoughtful of anOthers feelings, and have not
been guilty of the appearance OF ingratitude.
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THE PLAIN PROOF
or Awards 10 DIR. Prices Cream Bak-
ing: Powder nj the Enirs.

An envious New York competitor, who
tries to sell inferior goods by labelling them
absolutely pure" seeks to belittle the
award Of highest honors to Dr. Prices
cream Baking Powder at the Worlds Co
lumbar exposition by denying that such
honorS We're conferred.
The award to DIR. Prices is proved by
the official records.
Chief of Awards j. S. Browning writes
'The records of this department (agricul-
ture) show that the executive committee on
awards officially announced some time ago
that an award had been granted the Price
Baking Powder Company on its exhibit Of
baking powder"
The Hon. John Boyd Thatcher, chairman
OF the executive committee on awards,
also writes under date of February II, 1891:
Il herewith enclose you an official copy
OF your award which in due time will be
inscribed in the diploma and forwarded"
Why did the New York competitor not
exhibit? Was it because his powder con-
tanned ammonia?
The award to DIR. Prices at Chicago was
Tor strength, purity and general excellence
on similar grounds it received the high
est award and gold medal at the California
hlu"lhler lalr. thur, wky.
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Remembrance.

When. in the first wild throes of grief.
The sick heart turns from ali relief.
And backward counting. sad ami slow,
An hour. a week. a month ago.
To days ere yet the light had flown
From those dear eyes we called our own
We ask OF God the seal TO set;
''HOw long. . Lord. ere We forsetT'
For still to live through unknown years,
Lost voices ringing in our ears.
Lost faces held IN memOry's grasp,
Lost hands that nevermore we clasp.
And feet whose steps have died away
Walking beside US day ~ day,
Seems all too hard for loves regret.
And so we pray. Let Us fOrgetr'
But when above life's troubled springs
We feel the stir Of angels wings.
Aud His dear blessing. sweet and slow.
Drops On thc wounded hearts below;
When Faith asccuds the golden stair
OF love and hope and trust and prayer
Though grief ant pain may linger yet,
We would not. ii We could. forget!
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HoUsEHoLD' HINTS.

Muslin curtains, fgUred and RULED, lock
VOL for narrow windows in apartments.
Ammonia should not be used frequently
I'm water for bathing. 1t hardens the SIM
ana makes Il crack.
AccordInr, TO Polly Pry, a good way to
I'm m. cook i'm good humor Is 10 have
the kitchen knives always sharp.
Iced tea acquires new hdFor When
served I'm long, thin glasses with dell
cately cut slice OF lemon floating on top.
Put an open box III the celiaf win d
moisture and make it smell fresh ano
sweet. -, - 49,,
Ali embroidered articles such as Try
.tr,hs bureau scsrfs, o'clock tea cloths,
silk board covers and the like, should De
washed by themselves. -,
Flaxseed lemonade Is excellent TOT a coiu'
To a MINI az water add two small table
spconfuIs of seed, the juice of two lemons
and sugar to suit. Ice for drinking.
A last years straw hat can pe sPohSeu
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-10
A VIOLET ROOM.
How This Color Can 80 Most ArtistIcally
Used.
From The Upholster.

From The Upholster.
Since Whistler introduced his celebrated ''yel-
low ROOM" the furnishing of apartments in odd
tones has been extensively developed, etTonG
has heen recently obtained IS tie use of violet
rather odd colo- to use but used with taste it
has gwen a re sult which is extremely pleasing.
The woodwork and furniture carried ont in
white enamel, the walls having paper with dc
sign OF violet figure whit" ground, with a
deep tTicZe of tic popular c.tmails. TIE chntZ
hangIng- at windows and doOrways show the Wis
terra blossom, and the bed draped with violet six
fabric embroidered with the same purple flowers.
A purple velOurs il used Tor uphoisterirg the di-
van. hcaped with pillows in white and white and
hclIotrupc combined. the dressing table, like the
bed, hcing drapcd with soft violet six. The white
frame work of the mirror Is Ornament"G with a
spray of c,cmatlS, the linen cOYer, and toilet
mats being dotted with tiny purple blossoms
wrought with a needle in washable silks. large
rug with very light ground covers the center of
the floor, supplemented with white gOatskin rugs
effectively uistri lufcd.