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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
WHAT SHALL WE DO ABOUT TIT7

Our special correspondent at Lees
burg wrote us yesterday, as our read
ers no doubt saw, that the people of
Loudoun county had been reading our
editorials on fraudulent elections in
Virginia with amazement. We are
not at all surprised that they should.
If anyone had told the Times three
months ago that such state of affairs
existed in most of the negro counties,
as the Times now knows to exist, then
we should have thought the informant
a madman. We confess that what we
have learned recently has been the
most astonishing thing to us, that ever
came under our observation, and we
can well understand how the people in
the white counties, where cheating in
elections would never, of course, be
attempted, are bewildered at our state
ment that in large part Of the State
there are now no elections at all, but
that shall ring of ball box suffers in
each county appoints the officers, and
then make the ballot boxes confirm
their appointments.
But all the same, representative gov
ernment is absolutely ended in large
part of the State. The body of the
white people have grown tired of fight
ing continually to keep off local negro
rule. The Anderson Nc cCormick law
makes a great shelter tent for those
whoare willing to stuff the ballot boxes,
and the white people in wearinees, lay
back and affect not to know what is
going on, while they know, in reality,
that the elections are mere farce, and
no more nor less than what the ballot
box ring determines beforehand that
they shall be.
We say we are not surprised that the
people of Loudoun, or the people of
any other of the white counties read
these statements with amazement.
They amazed us when first made to
us, but we have learned that they are
true all the same.
What is to be done about itl Are
the people of the white counties going
to sit supinely by and see this thing
continue, or are they going to demand
of their representatives in the legisla-
ture that they take hold of the matter,
and force discontinuance of fraudu
lent elections9 fit is to continue, the
people of the white counties had just
as well prepare to surrender themselves
to the control of the railroads. They
will certainly, with their preliminary
fund" nominate all the Democratic
candidates for Office in the negro coun
ties, and then elect them by the votes
of the ballot-box suffers, when they
will completely own the legislature:
They will own the next Governor and
Attorney General by the same process.
The ballot-boxe of the negro counties
can be made to return majorities that
will overcome any majorities whatever
that the white counties may give.
The situation is one of the most seri-
GUS that could confront a people. What
will the people of Virginia do about it
Richmond Times, Dem.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
POLITICS IN THE GRANGE.
Extract From the Annual Address of A.
M. Belch, Master of the Rhode Island
State Grange. Applies to the
Alliance as Well.

State Grange. Applies to the
Alliance as Well.
While we are, and ever must be- a
non partisan organization, we have the
undoubted right to discuss any or all
of the important questions relating to
political economy. There is in this
great nation to. day more than thirty
millions of people who make their
homes upon, and draw sustenance from
the six millions of farms they cultivate
and from which three fourths of all
our exports are derived. As agricul-
ture is the foundation of all national
wealth and prosperity, there should be
in our halls of legislation more farmers
than Statistics show there are, work
ing for the farmers interest. It has
been said truthfully the farmer is his
own worst enemy, because he is not
true to his own interest. The farmer
has yielded to the dictation of other In
terests until he has become in his own
estimation too low in the scale of in
telligence to deserve any part in the
administration of public affairs He
has too often been the willing slave of
party leaders, has bowed down and
worshiped party idols, has debased his
manhood at the polls, then gone back
to his farm hampered by unjust laws
his own ballot has helped to IegaIiza.
Admitting this to be true, the farmer
deserves no share in the official rewards
until he displays at the polls manhood
enough to assert his rights in the
directing of affairs. If he thinks his
farm property Is taxed too high, let
him enter protest through the proper
and legitimate channel (the ball )t box.)
We say he deserves no amelioration
until he has the manhood to shape his
destiny by independent exercise of his
political privileges. The farmer stands
in the very front rank Of labor, he
feeds, clothes and sustains thousands
other Industries, and the sole part he
plays in framing the laws by which he
is governed is an abject submission to
them. 1t is high time the farmer de-
cl ared himself absolved from all ale 4
glance to any political party, which
does not by wisdom of purpose and
purity of method invite his support, it
is time he showed his independence by
refusing to vote for any man who does
not exhibit fitness, integrity and
capacity to discharge his duties in full
sympathy with the best interests of
agriculture It is ours as farmers to
encourage independent political action,
to the end that the dangers accruing
from partisan management may be
eliminated, that the elective franchise
may become in it's exercise the trueex-
preston of our desires, that money
shall cease to be a factor in determin-
ing nominations and elections to Office,
so that our government may become
one that benefits frugal and indus
trious people. Lincoln pledged his
countrymen that this government
should be of the people, by the people,
and for the people. Let us prove at
the ballot-box that farmers can be
trusted to aid in framing the laws and
do our duty by developing that trust" :"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
,rroNAL FARMERS ALI
TIE ss1 sNcE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

o-,.i3ent-H. L. Loucks' Huron
8q9S. q. PaeSiSd5,: PPareeSSiSdent-Marion Butler Colds
nro n; tory- y; -Treasurer-COl. D. P. Dun
sn, ColaoIr%Ben Terrell, Seguin, Texas.
D'' EXECUTIVE BOARD.
1oucks Chairman; L. Leon
3, l. r. HJ Leonard, Missouri; Mann
Page, PsoIa BFfTii''N Falls, New York; H. g. Dem
BoneOSSec SSecretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
asnia. rrDTCIARY.
ooutbworth, Denver, Colo.
3 T. " q, Beck, Alabama.
r D D Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13
c.porrvA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
SUh ANCE.

u.nor7vA FARMERS STATE ALLE-
SOh j ANCE.
.;sont-J NJ. Mewborne, Kinston,
n. .rEics.president-J. = S, Bridges, Ca
tagSp y eps.ary al =: S,:rreasurer-W. S, Barnes,
R4sl5a1 ! ssls5taa1rsr-Cyrus r Thompson, Rich
L'Its, Assistant Lecturer-J. 1. B. Hoover
En- Roor G.'ss fssseper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens,
'oso, Sosi5saat It: ut Door keeper-H, E. King,
PeanuS, eoaorgaant an a at Arms-J. R. Hancock,
Greensboro, n. c. W.,
Sate business Agent-W. ii. WORTH
RTsLSt., Ts5stoo = 3rIsiness Agency Fund-W.
Graham. Macbpelah, N. Z.
,vvrrrrvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
neoIIyA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Marion Butler, Goldsboro, n. c.; J.
I rI,I T"np Eyka, n. c.; A. F. Hileman,
Concord, n. G.
..rE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Nm Culbreth. Whiteville, N. Q. :;
Iobn Brady. Gatesville, N. c.; John
Graham, Ridgeway, N. @.
9orS Carolina Reform Press Association.
0Rcers-J. L. Ramsey, President ;
4G%jOn Butler, Vice President W. s.
2qr,e8, Secretary,
PAPERS.
PrOgrssa, We Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh. y. G.
r1cssisn Colo sbOrO, N. G.
WsrcTry Hickory, n. Q.
5.ttIar Whitakers, n. 9.
T.roiine Oisnstch Hertford, n. O.
Onr Home. Beaver Dam, n. G.
The Revolution, CharIotte' =. y.
OnsloW Blade Peanut, n. 4.
Each of the ab0re- named papers are
70 !tIe8t8d to keep the list standing on
he first page and odd others, provided
Glsy are duly elected. Any paper fail
I4g to adgOcate the OcdLG platform 1Cill
HdrOpped from the list promptly. Our
oa0pl8 can nO1V see tUbGt papers are
published in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13

ATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Nm Culbreth, Whiteville, N. 9. ;
Tobn Brady. Gatesville, N. G.; John
Graham, Ridgeway, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-02-13

5,,,s Carolina Reform Press Association.
0Rcsrs-.J. L. Ramsey, President ;
sG%jOn Butler, Vice President W. s.
2qrse8, Secretary,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
A RIDE ON THE COLUMBIA.

A party Of fifteen spent couple Of
hours very pleasantly in cruising up
and down the Susquehanna between
here and Espy on the steamboat Col
umbia last Thursday afternoon. They
were taken to the river in Hartzel's
livery hack drawn by his spirited white
team, with William handling the reins.
Among the party were H. c. Dayton
and Mr.. Ruddiman, of New York.
Mr.. Dayton Is the export agent Of the
Bloomsburg Car. Co.
The steamer is fitted up with every
convenience, and is run by the Messrs.
Dawson, for the company owning the
boat. J. K. Lockard is president Of
the company, and takes great pride
in the boat. The steamer can be
chartered by pleasure parties, on ap-
plication to Mr. Lockard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
A GOOD TIME.

Jos. S. Beddal and wife, of Tama-
qua, S. r. Beddal and wife, of Port
Carbon, and George Beddal and wife,
of Shenandoah, were in town few
days last week. Most of the time
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Bodine, who enjoyed their visit
very much. On Thursday, accom-
panied by Harry Eshelman and Mrs.
Bodine, they spent the day at Jamison
City, stopping at Proctor Inn, where
they were royalty entertained and de-
lighted with the surroundings. The
brothers, eight in number, are a jolly
set of boys, fond of hunting, fishing,
&c, and have some of the best setter
dogs in the United States. They
sent by express to Mr.. Bodine fine
setter dog, the progeny Of the cele-
brated Gathmark, ten months old,
which he prizes very highly. They
left very much pleased with their visit
to Bloomsbury, and while here made
many friends who regret that their
stay could not have been longer, and
who hope they will come soon again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

Those who persist in building fire
with coal oil and gasoline, and cook
ing with gasoline stoves will do we'l
to keep their eyes on newspaper re-
ports of explosions. The following
extract is but sample of hundreds
recorded all over the country: Louis
Brennan, his wife, Hannah, and his
son, George Brennan, were badly
burned about the face and arms yes
terday afternoon at their home, 644
South Third Street. One Of them wa:
lighting the fire with gasoline, when il
exploded, setting fire to their clothing
They were taken to the Pennsylvania
Hospital. Mrs. Brennan was enabled
to return home after being treated
Young Era Smolesky, of St. Johr
street, was badly burned by gasoline
stove exploding at his home. He was
taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital
PhiIa. Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
A New Paper.

The Bradford Star is the name Of
another Democratic luminary now
visible in the political horizon of
Towanda, Pa. 1t is edited by {. F,
Heverly, and has a new and clean
look throughout, while its unhamper-
ed editorial expression along the line
of tariff reform, &C., is also clean and
worthy of appreciation. 1t drops in
among live competitors, however,
about four we believe, already estab-
lished there, and Of course time alore
can tell how long the rays of the Star
will illuminate Tow anda.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
NEIGhBORH00D NEWS.
Interesting Items From Various Points IN
the County, Reported by Our Stan OF
Correspondents.
EAST BENTON.

The rains on last Friday night, Sat
urday afternoon and night and Sunday
were timely and much needed. Veget-
alton is now rapidly growing.
]. B. Gibbons now owns the old
homestead and Mason B. Fritz is
farming for him.
Benton is busy mart. And why
shouldn't It be? 1t is the metropolis
of the valley
Alvin Dresher met with mishap
by which one Of his heifers broke a
leg while driving it to the mountain
pastures He hauled it back with the
hope Of healing the broken limb.
The corn is nearly all planted. But
the ground is full of cut worms. Later
planting would suffer less from this
pest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
LIGHT STREET.

Mr.. Geo. Hawk and Miss Isabella
Patterson were united in Marriage, at
the residence of her father, Robt. Pat
terson, Oh Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
by Rev. r. II. Wilson.
Mr.. Welsh, of McEwensville, is now
employed as trimmer by B. w. Drake.
VIM. Roup and wife spent a few
days at Greenwood with her mother.
Mr.. and Miss Merrell, of Green
wood, brother and sister of Mrs. Geo.
f. Grimes, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Grimes.
Mrs. Mordecai Hicks took flying
trip to Bloomsburg last Friday, and,
being storm stayed, did not get home
till Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs, DR., f, A. Smith is now visiting
her parents at Lewisburg.
The recent rain caused a boom in
Fishing creek at this place. But no
serious damage was done as yet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
THY CAN'T ESOAPE

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the system the de-
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets rouse the
liver to vigorous ac-
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if you're bilious, take
one of these tiny,
sugar-coated Pellets.
Take them when you
have wind OF pain in
stomach, giddiness,
fullness, loss of APP
petite, or when you
suffer from costive-
ness, indigestion, sick
or bilious headaches.
The makers take
the risk of their
If they're not salts
loney is refunded.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

On Thursday, May 81, at P. NJ,
there will be union meeting at the
Briarcreek Church, of the two con
gregations worshippiug there, and al
others concerned, to take into consid
Grafton the erection of a suitable shed
for the protection Of horses and vehi.
cles during inclement weather The
two pastors will be present to conduct
the meeting. The Briarcreek church
has a fine location, a neat church edi-
flee and beautiful cemetery which
will continue to be city Of the dead
for generations. AS the location OF
the church and cemetery is elevated
and unprotected, the horses and vehi-
cles are often exposed to drenching
rains and winter blasts during service.
1t has been repeatedly felt that there
ought to be shed erected for the
protection of horses and vehicles.
Why has not this shed been built in
the past Is it because the people are
too poor7 No; this is not the reason
as Briarcreek is considered a rich
valley. Is it because the people are
too close-hsted (? No; they are gen.
erous people. Why then has not this
much needed shed been built long
ago /? The true reason is, there has
been no united effort put forth for
its accomplishment. The OBJECT of
calling this union meeting is to put
forth united effort to build a shed
that will be worthy the Briarcreek
church and community. The two
pastors are in sympathy with the
movement and will do all they can to
bring it about. This notice is a per-
sonai appeal TO every male member
of the church, and every man con-
cerned in the cemetery. Your un-
necessary absence will be regarded as
indifference or opposition to the
movement Should Thursday be a
very stormy day so that the meeting
could not be held on that day, it will
be held on the next day at the same
hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
Court roceedlngs.

Isaac Dyer VS.. Locust twp. Verde,
for plaintiff for SIS damage sustained
before the constitution of the new
bridge.
Benz. Lore VS.. Millville Borough
c. E, Winner excused as juror and
David Keller substituted in his place
by agreement of parties. Theo Keller
was excused and Charles Eckroth
substituted.
A. II. Fisher ct al. VS.. B. G.. NAPLES
ct al. Petition in Common Pleas
Order of court fled
Sale of real estate of John Michael
ordered.
Aaron Kester appointed Guardian
of Mary A., minor child of Matthias
Kindt.
Sheriff's deeds acknowledged:
Property of Sophia Trumbore to
Rosalinda Kinly for $Ioo.
Property of Thos. McKiernan tc
Locust Mt. S. & l.. A. for S2oo.
Mahala Craig VS.. G. c. Evans Ap.
peal by plaintiff. Case tried and yer.
dict for defendant.
James L. Evans appointed tax col
lector for Berwick Boro.
Benz. Lore VS.. Millville Boro. Yer.
dict for plaintiff. S1oo damages.
Estate of Silas McHenry, deceased
Petition to sell or mortgage reaI
estate. Order of Court filed. Bond
filed and approved.
Estate of B. +. Savts, decd. Order
of Court telative to payment of mon-
eys distributed TO children of decedent,
filed.
Petition for citation in estate oil
Nora Gearhart, minor child of Mary
A. Gearhart, decd. Citation awarded
as prayed for Account to be filed
within 90 days from May I9, 1894,
Sale real estate Of John Appleman
estate, ordered. P. A. Evans, VIM
Appleman and Hugh w. Applemar
appointed trustees to sell.
In re lunacy Of Matthias Gingles
of Catawissa twp Discharged from
Insane Asylum. BY the Court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: Il bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism and two doses of it did me
more good than any medicine l ever
took" Sold by C. A. Klein, Drug
gist, Bloomsburg. II-Io-Sm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

Rheumatism Cured in a Day
"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia, radically cures in I to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the di-
sease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits, IS cts. Sold
by C. A. Klein, Druggist, Blooms
burg. II-Io-8m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
FOR SALE.

Desirable vacant lots and = number OF good
houses and lots IN Bloomsbury, Pa The best
Die property containing 10 acres and first class
buildings with good Will in a business worth
1900 to 1900 per year at Willow Grove.
Dwellings In Espy, 0rangeville and Beach
Haven, Klargo number OF farms in Columbia
County, one In LuZerne County, one In Virginia.
Two Country store stands in Columbia County
and one In LuZcrne County, A water power
planning mill dry dock and lumber yard and
sheds In Beach Haven, Pa Also 10 acres OF
good farm land at same place, by NJ. p. LUTZ
SON, Insurance and Real Estate Agents,
BLOOMSBURG, PA, u.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IL KrSDs OF BLANKS FOR JUSTICES
"a and CoNsTABLEs at the COLUMBIAN Of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

Charles c. Ritter, brother of Mrs.
M. V. B. Kline of Catawissa, was
killed by the falling of a derrick on
the 18th inst, at Riverton, Alabama,
where he was experimenting the
building of lock for the government.
The remains were brought to Cata-
wissa, and buried on Wednesday Of
last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

benefting you. If they're not salts
factory, your money is refunded.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25

What you are sure of, if you use
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, is either
a perfect and permanent cure for
your Catarrh, no matter how bad
your case may be, or $500 in cash.
The proprietors of the medicine
PROMISE to pay you the money, if
they can't cure you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-25
Odd Fellows Annual Assembly.

The State fraternity of Odd Eel
lows which assembled at Altoona on
the 18th. inst. had a very interesting
session of three days duration during
which all unsettled questions were
amicably settled, and general harmony
prevailed. All the grand officers were
reported as present while the members
present just comfortably filled the hall.
The following named officers were
elected
Grand Master, Harry L. Neall, OF
Philadelphia.
Deputy Grand Master, Charles
Chalfont, Danville.
Grand Warden, Amos H. Hall of
Philadelphia.
Grand Secretary, ]. B. Nicholson of
Philadelphia, for the a6th. year.
Grand Treasurer, M. r. Muckle, OF
Philadelphia, for the 3Sth. year.
Representative to Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Robert E. Wright, of Allen
town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-17
Shall Montpelier BE a City!

The special town meeting, held in Capital
Hall Friday evening, to see if the town would
vote to instruct its representative to apply
to the legislature for city charter for Mont
pelier, called out about 200 voters. Hiram
A. Huse, the moderator, called the meeting
to order at half past seven Colonel j. II
Lucia moved to dismiss the first article in
the warning. This was voted down, and
Theron f. Cotton moved that Mr. Lord be
instructed to procure from the legislature a
city charter for the will ge of Montpelier
S. II. o. Bosworth wanted to know if a
city government would supersede our viii
lage, town and Union school boards of ot1i.
GERS. He wanted more light, and hoped the
meeting would not be hasty in passing this
motion until it was fully understood. He
thought the village had suffered a good deal
in past years in having different boards of
government for the town and village.
These boards have caused great deal of
unnecessary expense, and perhaps a city
government would be the best thing we
could have.
Mr.. Cotton replied that it was understood
:here would be but one board of govern.
ment and that the expense would be much
less than is that of the present numerous
boards.
w. A. Lord said he had been elected to
represent the whole town of Montpelier
and that was what he expected and in
tended to do. II the motion of Mr.. Cotton
was to prevail, he wanted to make some
suggestions IA 10 Methods not TO air any
personal views. In this matter he had no
personal views except To carry out the
wishes Of the people OF Montpelier. He
suggested that, il this motion prevailed, a
committee of representative citizens should
be appointed to draft the BILL and that this
committee be empowered 10 employ legal
assistance II necessary. He said he was
willing to assist this committee but a hill
for a city charter requires most careful
islature with this matter he wanted to do il
feeling that the people were behind him in
the conflict, il the time of conflict comes
with no well-defined opinion on the sub
wanted TO hear from those who had care
fully considered the matter and were able
to enlighten the meeting regarding it.
George w. Wing said that when the pro.
ject was first mentioned il impressed him
favoraby, and at first the only question that
occurred to him was whether the people on
Berlin side wonld object to annexation.
He could not see how we could he bene-
dted, az a city, by annexiug Berlin street.
In his Judgment, II Berlin street is taken
in, the people there would want sewers,
sidewalks and electric lights, over a large
and sparsely settled district With the
prospect OF heavy expense in the near fu.
ture in building bridges between the two
towns, he believed it would be Just as well
II one end of these bridges rested in some
municipality other than our own. In re.
gard to city charter in any form, he was
opposed to it. We now have school dis.