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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
THE STATE ORGAN IN TROUBLE.

On last Thursday the Raleigh NerUs.
Observer Chronicle, State organ of the
Democratic party, went into the hands
of a receiver. Application was made
by the R. F. Morris & Son Manufactur
ing Co., of Durham. Judge Whitaker
appointed Mr.. William Q. Holman re-
ceiver. He will continue publication
until day of sale-July 10Th. The
paper states editorially that the debts
amount to about So, 900.
AS the name indicates, two papers
have been absorbed since the original
Raleigh NeWS was started-the Oh
serVer and later on the Chronicle, For
more than a year the paper has had a
clear field, but the panic has done the
work for it.
Our sympathy goes out to u neigh
Dor, and we would not intentionally
say anything to wound the feelings of
the publishers of the paper. But we
will say that those who invite calamity
need not be surprised when it comes.
The NeoUS Observer Chronicle has stood
by men and measures not in harmony
with the interests and views OF most
of it's readers. It has been too f lend
~ to Wall street. That monster has
accomplished what it started out to do
- fill it's Golfers and bankrupt every
body else. The NeWs- Observer ChrOn-
icle is but one of the 2OO, 900 business
wrecks scattered in the trail of that
serpent. Strange to say, the paper
stood by Cleveland Sherman goldbug-
gerry and other forms of monopoly to
the last. Within the past two years
between one and two thousand news
papers have been bankrupted in this
country, many of them large mes.
Of course some of them were real re-
form papers, forced to the wall by
depression, but a majority were bold
advocates Of the very conditions that
destroyed their existence. Wall street
has her favorite newspapers and they
are supported and made so interesting
that the public eagerly pay for them.
But the Ne0U8 Observer Chronicle
backed up monopoly without any
backing in return. Recently the Dan
vile Daily Times and the Lynchburg
Daily Earth both succumbed to the
inevitable, after their editors had
striven for years to bring. on
the inevitable. AS the people grow
more enlightened they quit sup
porting papers that they know are
betraying them, and that makes times
harder for such papers than it might
be otherwise. The end is not in sight,
yet. The time is rapidly approaching
when the true reform papers will be
fully appreciated and the traitorous
ones consigned to oblivion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03


the active conduct OF political cam
paIgns."
Mr. Bissell was asked il his circular
means that no postmaster shall par
ticipate in a political convention as a
delegate.
sit does" he replied, emphatically.
"Wil a postmaster who violates this
order be dismissed from the serviceG'
was asked.
"Ican'tsay that" was the postmaster
generals reply. 'I cannot sit in iudg-
ment upon an act that has not been
committed. 1 cannot cross a bridge till
l come to it. But I will say that VIC
lations of this order will be treated the
same as violations Of other orders and
regulations of the department., and
when complaint is made or charges
are filed, they will be acted upon in the
regular course of business"
'Then it isn't a bluffG"
mo, sir; it is not a bluff. 1t is as
serious and sincere as any order that
ever emanated from this department"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
Il. r. 2. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES

A new Alliance, to be known as
Long Branch, was organized in Cum
berland county a few days ago.
The French Senate has elected Cassi
mer Perier to succeed President Car
not. The people are well pleased with
the selection, it is said.
The controversy that has arisen be-
tween Mrs Vance and the deceased
Senator's sons is a grave subject and
ought to be adjusted without so much
newspaper publicity.
Grover Sherman is filling a long-felt
want. He has helped to open the
eyes of the American people to their
true condition, and they will settle the
trouble at the ballot, box.
The Charlotte NeaUs of the 25th ult.
said: There was a tremendous rain
in Charlotte this afternoon" We can't
recollect when Charlotte had anything
that was not tremendous.
1t is said by botanists that we have
2,1OO varieties of medicinal plants
growing wild in North Carolina. We
also have about 2, $50 varieties of Demo
Gratis and Republicans growing wild in
the State. North Carolina easily takes
the lead in the variety of her resources.
The Charlotte papers have boastingly
claimed that hard times and panics
could get no foothold in that burg.
Two failures inside of three days-B.
Nicholas, furniture dealer, liabilities
SIS, 900, Boyne & Badger, jewelers.,
liabilities about 10000, will probably
stop their blowing. Clevelandism let's
NJ guilty man escape.
The Clinton Democrat intimates that
Col. Buck Kitchin is preaching "Pef-
f~ersonian" Democracy. That is a coed
article. The only concession made to
the farmers of the South or elsewhere
in the Wilson tariff bill is free cotton
bagging, and Senator PETER secured
the amendment. Give US some more
"Peffersonian" Democracy.
Mrs. P. D. B. Arlington, late of Nash
county, has moved to Raleigh and
started a paper, The Criminal Docket.
Tt starts out to deal mainly with court
affairs in Central North Carolina.
Magistrates, lawyers, sheriffs, judges
are evidently Tin the swim" and will
get plenty of notoriety. According to
Mrs. Arrington's statements, she has
received much bad treatment and has
not gotten possession of her property.
Her book, lis Justice a Farce2" created
a stir some months ago, and everybody
are anxious to read The Criminal
Docket now.
We always feel that there is nothing
too good for the readers of The Pro,
GREssIvE FARMER. A week ago we
began a series of articles entitled Pop
ular Talks on Law" The second ar
ticle will be found on first page. These
articles will be interesting and contain
historical matter. Lawyers, especially.
will find them good reading; in fact,
everybody. Mr.. Sprague is an able
lawyer, and resides in Detroit, Michi.
gan. These articles come high. but
we believe our readers will appreciate
them, and that is all the reward we
want.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
THE SUGAR TRUST MISSED IT

The plan of organization for the
Democratic party will be found on the
first page of the Topic. We believe it
is abOut the same 1t was two years ago.
-LenOir Topic.
We are glad to learn that the Sugar
Trust has left the plan of organization
intact. 1t has captured the Chicago
platform and most of the Senators and
members of Congress, but deserves
credit for leaving the plan of organiza-
ton as a relic of bygone days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
MEETING OF COUNTY sUPERIN.
TENDENTS.

Ameeting of the County Superinten-
dents of Public instruction was held at
Morehead City last Wednesday. State
Superintendent Scarborough delivered
an address that was very highly spoken
of by all present. The following
County Superintendent participated
in a discussion of several important
matters: Koonce, Onslow; Kizer,
Rowan; Ellington, Rockingham Coley,
Nash; Shipman, Pennsylvania. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
are: Supt. Wilkinson, Edgecombe
county, President; Supt. Ellington,
Rockingham, Vice-President; Supt.
Hayes, Wilson, Secretary. Kizer, of
Rowan; Koonce, of Onslow, and Rags
dale, of Pitt, were appointed a commit
tee to draft by laws.
The attendance of Superintendent,
like that of teachers, at Morehead, has
been small this year. This i5 a matter
of regret. We believe that the Super
intendent of every county in the State
ought to meet there or elsewhere at
least once every year, compare expert
ence, make practical suggestions and
study improved methods. Superinten-
dent Young, of the Raleigh Asylum
for the D 3af, Dumb and Blind, was
selected to get up a census of the deaf
mutes in the State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
The ALLIANCE is IMPROVING.

The Wilson Mirror has just learned
that the Alliance is growing, and raises
a howl at once. ARGENT issue said:
ssThe late Phineas T. Barnum said
that the American people loved to be
humbugged. This is certainly so In
very many instances. But OF all the
humbugs we have ever known the
Farmers Alliance as it is today Is the
worst. We were recently impressed
with this fact on picking up q copy or
the National Waterman, the organ or
the Third party, published in Wash
ington City. The Farmers Alliance
claims to be non partisan, yet we ind
it's list of off GERS and the official de-
partment of the Alliance printed IN
this paper. Then it's President, Marion
Butler, is the most prominent office
seeker amongst the Populists. The Al
lance is a humbug. 1t is a menace to
liberty and constitutional government
It is q secret organization which Butler
and others have prostituted to the uses
of Populism. It should be wiped out
in toto. We are opposed to any organ
ization which arrays class against
class"
There is no harm in having depart
ment in the National Waterman. The
editor of that paper and its owners
have been identified with the Alliance
movement for years. The editor him
self is a member in good standing.
Democratic and Republican papers in
every part of the country have at vari,
GUS times opened their columns to our
people and their courtesy was accepted
and appreciated.
The sage who edits the Wilson
Mirror will be glad to offer the use of
his columns before the end of time.
We expect he would jump at the
chance now. But he cannot gain that
advantage. Those who malign such a
noble organization and seek to per
petuate plutocratic rule will not be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
CARNOT.

Full particulars of the successful at.
tempt to kill President Carnot, of
France, by an Italian at Lyons, France,
on the oath ult., will be found on our
news page. This unfortunate occur
renee has stirred the whole of Europe.
Bitter feeling has been e~ngendered be-
tween France and Italy on account of
the bad treatment of Italian residents
in Lyons, who, of course, are not to
blame for the crime committed by their
young countryman.
OF course anarchists are charged
with this crime. Yet anarchists are
very scarce. There are a certain class
of crazy people all over the world who
are ready to kill somebody on short
notice. But the anarchist is a product
of the fake newspaper reporters brain.
Santo, the murderer of President Car
not, is only % years old. Up to
this time he has borne a good reputa-
ton, being sober and industrious. Yet
that peculiar mania for taking life de-
veloped until he could not control the
passion any longer. Net being a resi-
dent of France, he certainly had no
real grievance against President Car
not, who was popular with his people.
When Booth assassinated President
Lincoln he had a grievance. Booth
vas thoroughly Southern and hated
President Lincoln until hatred was no
longer a safety-valve for his pent up
feelings, and he determined to kill
him. Guitau, the murderer of Presi-
dent Garfield, was a lunatic. He never
claimed to have any grievance. Thus
three great rulers met their death at
the hands of the assassin, all of them
struck down at the very beginning of
their usefulness. The assassination of
~tyranical and corrupt rulers would not
be surprising, but in each of the above
a-ssassinations good men fell.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
WILL THINK WHAT THE Do'
MAN THOUGHT.

Hoke Smiths paper, the Au
Journal, asks this proper quoEIb
What will the country tnln - mo
Democratic party if, after t IT. r. i
claimed principles and inten t.rif 70
bases such a burlesque on t'FlD
form AZ the Senate bill2'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
A SENSIBLE PREAUN

An amusing story is told IL held D
ton with one of the meeting. 1 u rsn
this county last week to P.a SSon BY The
A brother, who was calleu u j earnest
preacher to lead, after Pra? hin ling crops
" for rain to save the fanlSnl .And,
closed his petition IN TINS m6nsy, TOO.
oh lord, give us some mpnf byTotbers
We hope the last part y as bOunte%SyS'.
prayer will be ansWereTa SndssborO 10
" as the first part. ""''
SPnQeT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03
THE OBSERVER SLIPS UP AGAIN

1t appears from the Washington Post
that Honore Jaxon, the Anarchist to
whose door has been traced the scheme
to blow up a number of public build
ings in Washington, was conspicuous
in the Omaha Populist convention of
1892 which nominated Weaver for
President; that he occupied a seat on
the stage, was introduced to the con-
vention by Fl. L. Loucks, President Of
the National Farmers Alliance, and
was fluent in speech about plutocrats
and about what this country needed to
set it straight. So here is another ire
former whom honest men down South
have been fellowshipping with without
knowing who he was.-Cb0rlotte o.
SeTUeT.
Jaxon has returned to his home in
Chicago. The Times, Democratic,
whose editor, Carter Harrison, was
killed by the Anarchist, P~endergrast,
announces his arrival and says:
: Jaxon has returned with assurances,
it is alleged, that he will be supported
the Democrats for Congress against
J. Frank Aldrich, the Republican in
Comment is unnecessary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

While business failures are not so
numerous as they were at this time
last year, when the panic was on a
boom, they are entirely too common,
and most of them large concerns. The
Sherman law has been repealed and
the tariff bill is practically a law, or is
so near it that everybody knows what
to expect, and yet times get no better.
We told you so. The Alliance plat
form is the thing necessary to adjust
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

81 am standing nOtU Just behind the
curtain, and in full glorCO Of the coming
sunset. Behind me Gre the shadows on
the track, before me lies the dark UGLley
and the rIUer. When I nGingLe With ats
dark Uaters I wumt to cost one Enger-
inq look upOn a country WhOse gOVern-
maent is Of the people, for the people.
and By the people, L. Polk, July
18th, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

In writing TO anybody, always be
sure to give the name OF your postothce,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

81 The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

~ Our friends in writing to any of
our advertisers will favor us by men
tioning the fact that they saw n
advertisement IN TIKI PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-03

Do you want your paper changed to
another Offices State the one at which
you have been getting it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15
The loving thoughts l fain would say.

The loving thoughts l fain would say.
st. Valentine, Cupid & Co. is the title
given to dainty little volume bearing
Loves Journal" These are the sem
timents expressed within;
FEBRUARY IA.
What time, what place, where'er be,
From Cupid's charm cannot flee.
In dreams nocturnal,
In life diurnal,
Fen when ope the Office Journal
The rogue looks out ab me
In his mirrors CLEAN.
With q sunbright beam
Thy sweet face do I sect
Oh, little god with golden dart
Loves deepest 10y thou dost impart;
Watch DER and guard my dear ones heart
And keep 1t true to me,
"a Cure for Wounded Hearts" is
probably the most unique valentine Of
all, because of its mingling of humor
and sentiment. The love token is is
sued in the form inwhich the chemists
sell pocket court plaster that is, in a
tiny book inclosed in pasteboard en-
velope.
On the fly leaves within are given:
CUPID PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEARTAoHE
A squeeze OF hand-a kiss or two,
A gentle sigh OF ~ love you,"
ogoiher with some trueness shake,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15

had been practice upon the feast of
the Lupercalia, which took place in the
month of February, of indulging in q
social game not unlike modern meek
tie party" The names of certain
number of young maidens were placed
in an urn by u corresponding number
of young men. Then each young man
drew forth as chance directed, q
maidens name, and she was accounted
in the sport his sweetheart for the en-
suing year. How often that which be-
gan in Jest continued in earnest history
does not tell.
Sometime during the fourth century
there lived at Rome bishop or pres
byter-exactly what priestly Office he
bore is matter OF dispute-by the name
of Valentine. He was renowned
throughout. the church for deeds of
charity and for loneliness of character.
Soon after his death he was canonized,
and it was appointed that the ami
versary of his birth, the 14th of Feb
ruary, should he henceforth known as
st. Valentines day. Naturally and
easily the old frolics of the Lupercalia
were transferred to this new festival,
butin the change there came to be
more generous, thoughtful and ear
nest meaning. Historically, therefore,
this 18th of February that has re-
turned once more is day for kind
deeds as we'll as for mirthful senti-
ments connected with the tender pas
sion.
1t is pleasure to observe that a re-
vival to some extent of this more re-
fined Significance seems to be taking
place. Year by year the valentines"
offered for sale become more tasteful,
even artistic. There are fewer of the
once common specimens of what is
grotesque, if not offensive.
Yet there will always be at least lin
gering of the original idea, and the
comic side of the day will probably
never quite go out OF mind, certainly
not so long as people continue to read
"Pickwick" and to laugh over the cele-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15
Some Valentine Gifts.

Books and pictures are favorite 80.
lectlons, and may be purchased at any
and all prices, writes Frances r. LAM
gan In an article on The Valentines
OF To-day" In the Ladies Home Jour
nal. OF course volumes OF poems and
love stories lend themselves more read
lily as appropriate to the season than
essays or hi tories, but any favorite
book cannot fail to please. Photo
graphs, etchings, engrayings and water
colors are framed daintily In white and
gold or white and silver, and make
charming offerings at the shrine of st.
Valentine. Frames OF silver for card
photographs are heart shaped, and
come singly or in pairs. Many are en-
graVed with notices. Owen Meredith's,
DO not think that years leave us and
find us the same, Is for double frame,
and line from the old Scotch ballad,
Slime pictures suit in frames as fine"
surround the picture Of the maiden
who sends this gift to her Valentine"
Jewelry will always be in vogue for
valentine presents. Rings, pendants
and pins are the most usual of selec.
ton; jewelers. also show an endless va
riety of purses, card-cases, bonbon-
nieres and vlnaigrettes in shining sill
yer, Pincushions come also In many
shapes q novelty in these is made from
two large silver hearts joining a cush-
ion Of velvet, which is intended as q
receptacle for bonnet pins. Writing
tablets, portfolios for stationery, glove
boxes, photograph cases, are all vel
come gifts to any girl sweetheart as
they may be kept in daily use as re-
minders of the absent fancee Sachets
for handkerchiefs, wells, laces and
gloves are extensively used They are
made from gauze, boiling cloth, silk,
satin or leather and embroidered with
appropriate designs. They range in
price as high as $40, and many of them
are hand-painted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15

The "rife trenching tool" which was
recently tried in England consists es-
sentially of an arrangement by which
q spade or such like. tool can be fixed
to the butt of rifle without prevent
ing the weapon from being ready for
use either with shot or bayOnet. To
this end there is a receptacle in the
butt and the spade fits into it with a
spring catch. The stock and barrel of
the rifle become the handle of the
spade. 1t is claimed for this appli-
ance that it will enable every infantry
soldier to be his own sapper and rife
pit maker, and the tool-wagOn will
become unnecessary. Moreover, if
there is not time to fix the bayonet the
spade itself will be a makeshift; and
when not in use it can be carried in a
leather case slung across the chest of
the soldier, thus balancing the weight
of his haversack and forming breast
plate against sword, bayonet or lance,
and possibly bullets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15

bravest. In the Transportation Annex
Mt the Worlds Fair the locomotive
that played a very essential part in
that grim game of chance and daring
was on exhibition and was viewed by
thousands who were acquainted with
its history. The engine is known as
"The General" and belongs to the
Western q Atlantic Railroad of Geor-
gia To turn from 1t to the thrilling
chase is n task natural and pleasing.
Before breaking up camp at Shelby
vile, Tenn, and marching on Hunts
vile, Ala, Gen. O. NJ Mitchell
authorized the famous scout, j. j.
Anderson, to take twenty-four men,
enter the enemy's territory, and by
means Of capturing a train burn the
bridges on the northern part of the
Georgia State Railroad and also one
on the East Tennessee Railroad, where
it approaches the Georgia State line,
thus completely isolating Chattanooga,
Tenn, then unganisoned and the
very heart Of the Confederacy. Beaure-
guards forces then lay at Corinth and
Stonewall Jackson's in Virginia. To
cripple their resources, even tempo
rarily, was to inhlct great injuries.
perhaps to put the Confederate forces
at the mercy of the Unionists and the
end of the war by their total over
throw. Andrews expected to tear up
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15

brated trial on Feb. Ia OF Mrs. Bardell's
breach Of promi Q suit and to sympa-
thize with Mr.. Samuel Weller's efforts
at inditing love letter to accompany
his pictorial representation Of Cupid
piercing a heart with loves arrow.
There Is an immemorial idea to the ef-
feet that birds choose their mates on
ST. Valentines day, and Tennyson may
have had in mind both the human and
the feathered race in their relations TO
the tender passion, when he wrote;
In the spring livelier iris changes on the
FURNISHED dovoi
In tho spring n young mans fancy lightly
turns TO thoughts Of love.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-15
LOVE RHYMES.
Poems Pretty, Sentiments Sweet, Make
Valentines Various-Au So Neat


Poems Pretty, Sentiments Sweet, Make
Valentines Various--All So Neat.
One of the well known firms which are
supplied with valentines from one of
the finest photographers in the world
says New York paper, has q collec-
ton of all that is dainty and desirable
One bears the title Forget Me Not, "
and the first verse under the little blue
and gold covers reads;
My love! oh, how love her!
My love, so fair and sweet!
She minds me OF the daisies
That sprihg beneath her feet
Her eyes are blue as vioets
Her lips like rubies rare
And many II little sunbeam
Is hiding in her hair.
My love Is ever with me
In dreams, by night and day.
Co. gentle flowers, and whisper,
"Forget me not, prayn
A valentine to SEMI to a child is 81
small affair of pastebOard cut in six
separate shapes like pressed wild roses
pinioned in the center. Little baby
faces decorate the outer sides and
vers, the inner. One of them reads:
Fresh as the daisies
And grand as the spring
This Is the greeting
These wee rosebuds bring.
Another made in the same style but
in the shape of pan5ies;
oh, may these 0ow'rets fair convey