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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05
FOUR 4 DAY.

On last Wednesday several Tailroad
companies furnished some powerful
arguments in favor Of government
ownership, because the interests and
safety Of the people demands il, be-
cause private monopoly ownership has
always been wrong, and would never
have existed but for dishonest p9li5i
clans, who, for private gain, persuaded
the people To turn over their public
property 10 s3ulless corporations.
1t the gpac3 of twenty-four hours
four great accidents occurred aud sew
eral minor ones. Some fifteen people
were hurled into eternity and sixty or
seventy bruised, mangled and broken,
some Of whom will die, and others will
be crippled for life. An excursion
train jumped the track on the Georgia
Central and forty men, women and
children we're horribly injured. What
was the cause? Even the Associated
Press report says: The accident was
caused by the bad condition Of the
rails, which have been VIGOROUSLY bad
for years." That tells the story. The
road has been paying big salaries, put
ting on airs, bleeding the public, put
ting On all the tariff the traffic will
a and no steps taken to save the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05
AN EXCITING TRIP.

The march Of indus5rials to Wash
ing6on has IFS ludicrous side as well as
pathetic. The Western divisions jus
tify their train stealing by charging
the railroad owners with having stolen
whole railroads, and more recently,
since the coal strike began, the rail
roads in that section have stolen much
of the coal for their engines from the
cars consigned to them for transporta-
ton.
Some days ago $50 men, under com
mand of Gen. j. S. Sanders, left
Pueblo, Col, on a Missouri Pacific
train which they appropriated, run by
one of their number, an old engineer
who knew the road perfectly. At
Olney they encountered a coal al off
the track, it having been run off by
the railroad men to stop the stolen
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05
SHALL WE SURRENDER

The goldbugs are in the saddle. They
must be driven out or we will have to
make an unconditional surrender Our
country is comparatively a new one,
with a population increasing rapidly
naturally and by immigration, Our
vast business interests are now IN a
badly crippled condition, values are
only one third to one,half what they
ought to be, Trusts and a contracted
currency have placed us in this condI
ton. It 1s estimated that not over enc
person in ten are connected with these
trusts and otherwise interested IN con
tracing the currency. Shall the nine
people surrender to the tenth? That is
the burning question. TO surrender
will be to increase the chains binding
us and bring the ultimate downfall Of
The republic to g speedy termination,
Shall we surrender or shall we throw
eff party collars and strike for liberty
1T the ballot box?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

From, $50 reports sent ne U. S De
paTsmeat Of Agriculture, we learn that
the peach crop Is badly injured north
Of Florida end east Of the Rocky
Mount ms as far north as PennsyI-
vaaie. In ether Northern States, ex-
cop5 New York and C~oDnecticUt, there
viii be a fair crop Of peaches and other
fruj5, the buds not being far enough ed
vaccad 10 be killed by the April freeze
which was so destructive in the South.
4 fair crop of peaches is expected in
Florida. Full crops. unchanged, are
expected in Arizona, California, Idaho,
Nevada, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont,
Washington. The per centage of live
buds is: Georgia, /; Alabama, 2; Hi
nois, /; Iowa, 0; North Carolina, 0;
Virginia, 3 The percentage ranges
from 0 up TO 100, very few going above
so. With a full crop Of fruit in only
nine States and less than 10 per cent.
of crop in a dozen more, and less than
half a crop in all the others, pie is go.
ing to be scarce this summer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

Four gaevs.. 4 miners ~ Co-tGre'.z,
Tenn, QUl work Friday movniaE. de-
claring "eu1aua "o-E At present
wages.
Twenty days IN i:l E.r ea.ry ing
banner ia she capital city Of . r.p-6
lie. D. y-u need anE further evidence
thai Thu. 1.utoc-o.E and not e. "a
public.
4 araz- International ..maeaaaec
Congress meet. in New I.sk to cay.
Mr.. J II S2utagate, Of Durham, vii
be one Of the prominent delegates from
this State
ZIr. z & Ennis. Of the AzrlcuT 5ur9l
Department, iuferue us t-at chey are
cettlna MANY a-ro7fcatfans for j1fg~.>a
tiar abo7-s North Carolina c~-nac;aFly
f-o~, he vrr,a4 ,,E Eorth-ra+
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go o'S Io.-~l-~ ~ I-' 49,: ~
on9 '!I17 lbs 81 E-D. -2 ','7~
o. oolDa innings o- q i@laY ~---7
Organizers or other friends who OK
ganize or re organize Alliances viii
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A D

The American Consul to Switzerland
has made his annual report to the
United States Bureau of Statistics.
From the advance sheets we gather
many interesting facts. These figures
should be studied By Americans, for
we will, when the Alliance platform
goes into effect, have a government
very much like that Of Switzerland,
and be happy and prosperous accord
ingly.
The American Consul finds the total
population to be 2. 918, 600. Out Of that
| number only 374 600 are unemployed.
when we consider that this includes
! infants, boys and girls in school, men
and women too ola to perform regular
work, it makes Us wish for such a
model government. It is safe 20 say
that in Switzerland nos a dozen per
sons are oa5 Of employ maut-none, IN
fact. There isu'J q tramp among the
. th-ee million people. Bsggars ose al
most unknown.
Rut il has nos Away been thus.
Some thirty years ago d rfoEm wave
swept over Juat csuaor1, II was cem
battad, slardered. jus. as the Ali nee
! movement has been here. It was not
a failure, however. P~il5ocTacg held
full sway, bu5 inch by inch shat mon
st r gave way tt. anew ideas end equal
Laws. Tho railroads and telegraph
- IS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

lives of their passengers. "Rotls noto.
riOusIy bad" The same would prob,
ably explain the cause of the disasters
in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania, on the same day, in which
more than a dozen people were killed.
Accidents seldom occur in countries
where the government Owns the rail
roads. In America n or two rotten
cross ties. which for economy sake
criminal economy-are generally the
high handed style Of business, pay big
dividends and big salaries, the corpor.
atoms retain q great number Of attor
neys and lobby isss at Washington and
State capitol5. They contribute to
campaign funds and now and then
6riUe.a few congressman or Senators
After all 1lis is done but little money
is Left TO repair rolling stock OF road.
bed. Hence the great number % acct
dants.
Railroad men and ofici is are rot
aIway5 bad men; many Of thoal are
gentlemen. But JhaC class, as q rule,
have very ha.Io 10 say about the man
agamen5 q the corporations. Tloy
are not the men behind she scenes"
There are two sides to This question,
plausible objections to it, but the more
we think Of government ownership as
the proper and only correct solution Of
the transportation question the better
we like it. Iho iron highways are 0uilt
end kept Up st the expense Of the pub
lie and should be the common property
OF tue public, as are the dirt highways
end uavigablc rivers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05
DAyY CICcEEll


1t is somewhat singular that the ol!
bribery cases in which Senators give
evidence are those in which sa3 oLo'
was refused. The couacay would lR'
10 know some. hing al @c7e "-o'
which were accepted.
For instance, we would like to A1,.
how much il cost Rockefeller, ,D'
Standard Oil King TO get the D-n,,
Gratis to violate their platform P5oo"
in bis favor.
Also, we would ike to know bow
nuch il cost Haveneyarau and his 9as',
Trust pals to debauc1 the C-s'sLaD'
administration in behalf Of sugar
Also we would ike to k1o" nos
much the whiskey Trust paid to nave AZ
it's deb to tho taxpayers. On OoDass
whiskey, extended for eight ye1ls' :, Il
time when the Treasury complains %
being empty, IAN how
Then we would like to Eno" y 9yo ~
much the coal and iron barons Palo ~ !"
get such a large slice Of the oS[y srstiie
7.P~rotection" which the DsnOSI .'n,
platform denounces as "unc'D'
tional."-T0m Watson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

The Tennessee Farmer reaches US
greatly improved in makeup and gen
eral appearance. It has a business look
about it that is commendable. The
Tennessee Farmer is one of the best
agricultural papers in the South. Send
for sample copy. Their Office and plant
have been removed to $50 N. Cherry
ST., Nashville, Tenn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

900 n,
North rara}i9a told certain ennIa. aa-
that IF fhav ne ANYTHING axaaor the
| atra:e:t n.r.orac cr RarrbT;aan
| ticket 5hsv ~oa.d be d~isc3greed.
Doubtless r1aay railroad AMI o5her
! c~orDgr1riaas Gi4 the Same The de
preston has causa1 these same corpor-
atoms to reduce wages, end il many
instances, reduce their hands ooe-Chird
to one haLt. They have got 1t IN the
neck. We have o"5 LISs-9 sympathy
Tor the maH VINO 630S o19 OF &J2o uEa6r
9a21 c'Lc". ~ ne Is Wiling 70
S79 MS -,7i~ i've on corn o"7@5
CO. O--'- ~ -. -. 80: anu
10 - 80 ~ 80 w., gu
o--pIS g. ' o. - - &C., --1o 20
o.9I +'o - : - ., ~ az"
SHARP EDITORIAL PENCILS.
-
Tna5 arzcor plate wouldn't even pro
gZo' 4" 0''a'7971l" 9 Io1"''-O"'c"90
I09'.
Every thing seams 20 Rave expelled
Mr.. brecklnr d8e except Congress
""''''''9'0" N"p''"''
Senator huns proposition IL puC lead
ores cn the free list proved to be q
"slnker. "-Ne10 York Recorder.
Governor Flowers speech Saturday
night indicates that be i about as MAD
as Governor Wai5e.-Not0 York Ad
UeTt5SeT,
The Washington constabuIarv feared
the Coxey army would have the hav
fever by treading on the graqa-Nerg
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

train. The industrials Weren not daunted
and soon built a track around the
obstruc lion and went on. At Ord
way four engines wer ditched to OBJ
struct their passage. Another tempo
rary track was laid and on they went.
Soon water gave out and every railroad
tank was found empty. Here the men
carried water from q well in their din
ner pals and cups ana filed the engine
tanks. again and again cars were
wrecked, but they tore up the track at
one place to relay around the obstruo
lions. For two days the train run east
as rapidly as possible. At Fort Scott
a large number OF U. S marshals tore
up so yards OF the track and guarded
the road wish Wincbesters The stolen
train here found a formidable obstacle
and the train was stopped and finally
captured. The $50 men were oil ar
rested. W. condemn thelav breaking
propensigiss, but one cannot help ad-
Mining their pluck aud perseverance.
the Columbia Cotton Plant says:
I'VE have heard that Hon. Marion
Butler, the brilliant young President
Of the National Alliance. viii make 8
speech at Indian Fialds, il CoI.e,on
county, on July 4ch We VIII be glad
to see President Butler IL this state
and feel confident that lis visit viii 90
the Alliance much good"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

we are wai,ing patiently for some
b-dg to tell what advantage g. party
Win "undyiDg ~priuciple8' Is il IL car
ries none Of them into practice when
Is has full control Of every Legislative
branch Of t. government.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-05

The Danville, Va, Times has SIS
pended Cause assigned; Lack OF pat
r0uaga, due 10 business depression.
Fer twenty nine years the Times has
been Democratic TO the core, and HOW
it is eating tie core, sag the Virginia
San.
The herald., 1894-03-01
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Engineer Jenkins Escapes with a
Small Fine.

Engineer Jenkins Escapes with a
Small Fine.
The fire commissioners held their
weekly meeting yesterday, Commits
sioner Kuhrts in the chair.
Chief Moriarty reported the suspen-
sion of @. /. Jenkins, driver of chem
ical No. l, pending an inquiry into the
cause of the throwing of mis- horses at
First and Spring streets on February
Goth.
The chief also reported on the neces-
eity for hydrante at the corner of Will
lette and State streets.
Property owners in the vicinity of the
old court house presented a petition,
asking that the proprietor of the court
house be compelled to obey the fire or
dinance. Referred to the chief.
A petition to erect and maintain a
blacksmith shop was granted to A..
Reed, the locality being Upper Main
street.
The peanut stand at the corner OF
Temple and Spring streets caused some
discussion.
Commissioner McLain declared that
it was a source of great danger to the
fire engines when passing that corner.
1t WAS in the way and was sure to cause
an accident some day. Referred to the
chief OF police.
@. s. Jenkins, the suspended driver.
then appeared and made q personal
statement. He declared that the acci-
dent WAS caused by the falling of one OF
his team, which had done the same
thing with every other driver. He did
not think he was driving too fast.
A fine of $40 was imposed, Jenkins to
stand suspended until paid.
The annual report was declared to be
in course of publication.
Chief Moriarty was notified to furnish
blanks to each engine company for the
purpose of obtaining daily reports of at-
tendance, alarms, etc.
The board then adjourned.
The herald., 1894-03-01
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Agent Butler OF WeIIs-Fargo Loca
Notes.

Agent Butler OF WeIls-Fsrgo Local
Notes.
Mr.. S. A. Butler, local agent of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S express in this city, re-
quests the Associated Cha rites to fur.
nish him with 100 tickets for the en-
ployees OF the company, for the lecture
and entertainment to be given at Music
hall on Wednesday evening, March 7th,
by the superintendent and pupils of the
Whittier state school, for the benefit OF
the Associated Charities of this city.
The several directorates of the differ
ent local organizations OF this CITY have
signified their desire to have this enter
tainment an unqualified succese, and
will take steps to have all persons inter
ested in the work of the central sssocia-
tion give the enterprise their hearty
support. 1t is confidently hoped that
the treasury of the Associated Charities
will be bountifully replenished by the
entertainment.
Mr.. 5. w. Levy, treasurer OF the
Associated Charities OF San Francisco,
paid visit to the rooms of the assoca-
tion in this city yesterday afternoon,
mseting with the board of managers,
anu Wtb oudDleu JO BlNb eOu6 VERY III
teTesting facts concerning the working
OF the association in his own city, where
he is also president OF the Hebrew
Orphan asylum, as we'll as the old peo-
ple's home.
Mr.. Levy has kindly consented to
meet with the society on tomorrow after
noon, Friday, March 2ud, to talk over
charity work, and as be has had many
years OF experience, with his whole
heart devoted to the work, his advice
and suggestions will be very helpful to
all interested in charity. The meeting
is a general one, and it is earnestly de-
sired that every charity organization in
the city will attend in as large numbers
as possib BILE. 5 80 p. m. Friday, in rooms
IL and II, court honse.
The herald., 1894-03-01
is 1T EMBEZZLEMENT7

w. O. Greenfield on Trial for Failing to
Remit.
W. G. Greenfield, a book canvasssr
and former usher at the Burbank thea
ter. was on trial in Justice Austin's
court yesterday, charged with embezzle-
ment. The complaint was brought by ].
A. Bohnet, agent for the King publish
ing house of San Francisco.
1t was alleged that Greenfield received
$95 worth of books from the firm and
sold them to other than regular sub
scribefs at remarkably low figure, and
that he failed to remit any of the pro-
ceeds.
He is said to have got the position OF
canvReser upon guarantee from P. G.
Glover, also an usher at the Burbank.
who claimed that he (Glover) was worth
at least $1,000. Just how he came in
possession of such an amount is NOT
known.
Greenfield, who, by the way, says he
is out on parole from the Whittier re-
form school, testified that he sold the
books and enclosed $95 in money in an
envelope and addressed and mailed it to
the firm, who never received it. Hesaid
it must have become lost, but Postoffice
Inspector Flint failed to find trace of the
letter.
The case was not concluded last even
ing.
Attorney Dunlap was counsel for the
defendant and Deputy District ATTORNEY
Ryan and James Burdett conducted the
prosecution.
The herald., 1894-03-01

products of the mines, the early and
late lruits and farm products to market.
It will be borne in mind that there
are three or more colony organizations
which have located both above and be-
low the national line, of which previous
mention has been made. They are
being directed by influential gentlemen
OF the east and Oregon, with whom
Governor Hughes OF Arizona is figuring
also that there is a movement well
under way on the part of the govern
ment to purchase a large part of the
Yuma Indian reservation, eitualed on
the California side of the river opposite
Yuma city.
The writer will at an early day visit
the upper Colorado river, where an in
creased mining interest is expected.
The steamer Gila is advertised to sail on
the 26th inst. She will be laden with
machinery and merchandise and can
return with ore en- route to San Fran
cisco. She is commanded by Capt. ]. &.
A. Mellon, whose familiarity with the
country and people along the river dates
25 years. Captain Mellon is a very gem
ial gentleman, full ofinteresting inform
alton and free to impart it, and all who
are fortunate enough to make a trip
with him will never forget how he made
it pleasant for them, and the enjoyment
OF the Colorado river scenery.
Having been prompted by benefc-
iary motive, sorrow at the condition of
my country and the depressed poor of
the land, have made an effort TO direct
attention to the principles of reform
and relief, and to describe field in
which an example may be made, soil
upon which the rich and the poor man
may join hands and accomplish an in
describable benefit to thousands OF the
homeless and poor people OF our coun-
try. But in consequence OF the very
numerous and varied interests contained
in the wide scope, and to obviate a
tiresomly long article, my descriptions
are brief and in whole but preamble or
suggestion, from which hope the pur-
pose may be conceived, and in the near
future | may know that good has been
accomplished, when | will have been
richly paid for my effort.
| have had a brief interview with
Senator James g. Fair, who is here for
reasons of asthma trouble. and thinks
this the beet climate in the country.
He is around and over the country to
the mining camps, up and down the
river, and with that atfable and genial
nature characterizing his private and
public life, he to all appearances enjoys
himself. Much of his time ia spent
hunting and fishing.
Today Senator Fair. his private secre-
tary, Mr.. A. B. Smith and wife. Mr.. J.
@. Haudon, brother of Mrs. Smith of
Pasadena, and cook, will leave Yuma
by small gasolene boat for Hardy's Col
orado, ITO miles below Yuma and near
the gulf, the object of which is to have
good time among the deer, antelope,
wild hogs, Arizona turkeys, quail. rab-
bits, fish, oysters and CLANS, which are
there in thousands. L. w. Brooks.
The herald., 1894-03-01
La FIESTA.

Bids Asked for Floats to Be Oon-
structed.
The committee on floats and decora-
tions Of the coming fiesta de Los Ange-
les will receive competitive sketches up
to Monday, March 5, 1894 for IA pro-
posed floats each sketch to be drswn to
q scale of one foot to an inch and to be
done in water color, and to be accompa-
MED by price for which the author will
build the same, including all necessary
paraphernalia for horses and leaders.
Sketches may be submitted for the
whole number or any part of the same.
1t is understood that this does not in
clude the furnishing of wagon, horses
and men, but Rhall include all original
scaffolding, platforms, etc. The COM
mittee reserves the right to reject any
and all sketches and tenders.
The subjects for which the floats
A chariot car for those personating
the angels representing Los Angeles; a
car representing re-historic California :;
the landing of Cabrillo or the ship OF
Oabrillo; the missions or the mission
scenes; Los Angeles represented allegor-
ically or a subject typical of the present
condition of the city; scene relating
to California in lS49 or other scenes
suggestive OF early mining; pioneer
immigration by means OF prairie schoon-
ers; an irrigation scene; the boom (hu-
morous); the boomers car (humorous) !;
the busted boom (humorous); solid
prosperity our products, represented by
a cornucopia of plenty; patriotic float
or car, representative of the national or
state emblems.
For further particulars apply at the
Office of any of the committee, as follows:
Frank Van Week, Wells-Fargo building;
f. A. Eisen, city hall; John Kahn, the
Lace house, or Mr. Sloat of Cook &
Langley.
The herald., 1894-03-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses were issued yester-
day to the following persons:
Henry Heine, aged 2S, and Clara Hitz-
man, aged 20, both natives of Germany
and residents of Los Angeles.
Marion D. Learned, aged 80, resident
of Los Angeles, and Emma L. Cochran.
aged AZ, resident of Cucsmonga, both
natives of New Hampshire.
Ben f. johnson, aged %, a native Of
Minnesota, and Minnie Barnes Guiteau,
aged Is, native OF Missouri, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
S. j. Stockwell, aged 38, native of
Minnesota, and Rosa Merrifeld, aged 20,
a native OF Missouri, both residents Of
Compton.
VIM. II. Shaw, aged 90, native of
Pennsylvania, and Jore Whitaker, aged
10, native OF Ohio, both residents Of
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-03-01
MANY TRAVELLERS.
People Take Advantage of the Cut in
Overland Rates,

People Take Advantage of the Cut in
Overland Rates,
Yesterday the city ticket Office of the
Santa Fe was a busy scene all day long.
There was a string OF people waiting
their turns at buying tickets for eastern
points or making inquiries about rates.
The cut rate of the Santa Fe goes into
effect today. and a number of tickets
we're sold yesterday for today, 30 that the
train will carry two extra coaches out of
Los Angeles.
The rate at which the tickets sold yes
terday took the breath away from many
who purchased. 1t seemed almost ridic-
ulous to get ticket to Missouri river
points one way for $40 or round trip for
$35. so. Only $32 90 to Chicago one way
and 500 30 round trip This came round
trip rate to other eastern points,
When the purchasers got their tickets
safe in their pocketbooks they seemed
to realize that the rate war had actually
begun.
The officials in charge of the ticket Of
fee were tired out by the time the clos
ing hour arrived, but they say that the
rush yesterday is as nothing tosThat it
will be when the merry war is fHirly on.