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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-06-12
GROVER sHERMAN's WRECK.

The triumphant column that entered
Washington a year ago with Grover
Cleveland at it's head and took com
plete possession of the executive and
legislative branches of the government
with such loud sounding promises Of
reform and prosperity, is already on
the eve of a panic that may end in a
rout without a parallel in the political
history of the country, and the prom
ised land into which they have entered
be turned over to their old enemies.
Divided counsels and an army of
stragglers are working the dissolution.
The Minnesota Democratic commit
tee issued a proclamation reading out
of the party eight Senators, headed by
German, Hill and Brice.
Gov. TiIlman, of South Carolina,
serves notice on the Washington De,
mocracy that he is done with them,
and that a new Democratic party will
be organized without New England,
and the Eastern Middle States.
Elk Gov. Russell, of Massachusetts,
at the head of the Democratic army in
New England, makes a raid on Senator
Hill and his friends that means a war
of determination.
Senator VOORHEES, organ at Indianap,
oils declares that Hill is a hypocrite
and apretender, a Democratn no longer,
and the most unprincipled apology for
q statesman since the days of Aaron
Burr.
Brother Dana in the Sun that shines
for all, says that Mr.. Cleveland is de
stroying the Democratic party by max
ing war on its regular organizations,
and is trying to build up a Cleveland
party.
That staid and reliable Sun that
shines in Baltimore says that there is
a reaction going on in this country
against Democratic methods and in
condemnation of Democratic cowar-
dice, ~imbecility, and incompetency,
especially as exhibited in the conduct
of the Democratic majority in Con-
gress."
From away out in Montana, where
it was supposed the Democracy had an
intrenched camp, comes word that the
Democrats are going to fight under the
Populist banner hereafter. = Washing,
ton Post.
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CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

During a ride of about $50 miles
through a portion of the Central and
Piedmont section of the State recently,
we made it a point to take note of the
crop outlook. Wheat and oat harvest
ing is in progress. Both crops will be
short and of inferior quality. Cold
weather and rust have Played havoc
with the wheat. 1t will not average
more than half a crop. Corn is look
ing we'll, but small. Cotton is small,
and, in some sections unhealthy. But
warm weather will improve it rapidly.
Tobacco is looking fairly well. All
crops are remarkably clean. We did
did not see a single field that NAV be
said to be Tin the grass" Some fields
have been better cultivated than others
OF course. With good seasons from
now on a fairly good crop of cotton
and corn will be raised, though both
may fall slightly below an average
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mamma. We had a sewing machine,
a stove, q mattress, q bedstead, some
tools, a trunk, a box of clothes, and
some other things. He threw them
overheard and we went ashore. He
staid there awhile with us and I don't
know where he went"
He did not weaken under cross-ex-
animation. Brock, a fend in human
form, took his wife and two children
in a boat, and when a few miles from
Wilmington, reached a secluded spot
on the sound, knocked his wife out the
boat, in view of his children, she was
drowned, and he buried her on a marsh.
The boy told it and a searching party
found her body in the grave soon after
ward. And this fend gets thirty years
in the penitentiary! If the jury had
doubted the evidence, they would have
rendered a verdict of not guilty. But
they found him guilty of murder in the
second degree. He was either guilty
of murder in the first degree, and
should have been hanged, or was limo
cent.
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SOME VERY GOOD REASONS.

A Democratic exchange thinks it
mighty strange that some Democrats
can look through Populist s~pectacles.
1t is not strange at all. 1t pays 'em to
do it. This is a part of their stock in
trade.
The Charlotte Observer very nearly
explains the whole business in the fol
lowing paragraph:
''The forces in Alabama are repre-
sented as getting in battle array" It
will be a straight fight between the
Democrats and Populists, and that is
very much the most satisfactory sort
of a fight-a straight one, we mean.
In some States that we wot of the
Democracy has a lot of Populist allies,
but it has to give them all it's chief
Offices and honors to keep them in line
and that makes them come too high"
Now these allies proceed to get upon
a high spot and look through PopuIistic
spectacles. They see a good spot to
Craze and get the party frightened
badly. Then the "allies" are induced
to enter the fight with drawn swords
and are paid so much a battle, and
feed. When the election is over, one
of the 'allies" writes to the local party
organ and solemnly declares that the
''stentorian voice" and powerful
reasoning" of another one of the
''allies" saved the party. The cuckoo
press keep it going, and the allies get
their jobs. At present most of the
fat Offices are held by men who are in
politics, and who ''save the party"
simply for the Doodle there is in it. The
faithful who 'vote her straight" re-
gardless of consequences, are not con-
sidered doubtful and rarely ever reap
any Of the bountiful harvest. North
Carolina is full of ''allies," and the
country will never be safe SO long as
they can "hold up" the party every
time a campaign comes off. We in
clude more than one party in this
arrangement, and war; all to avoid
such snags.
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MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.

The Executive Committee of the N.
G. E. 8. Alliance were in session June
9Th and 9TH in the Secretary Treasurer's
Office here. President J. M. Mewborne
and DR.. Cyrus Thompson, State Lee
turer, were also present. Much work
was accomplished. The books of the
Business Agent and .Secretary-Treas-
urer were examined and found correct.
A more progressive policy than ever
for the Alliance was discussed and
started on foot. Secretary Barnes will
go to Buncombe county the last of this
month for the purpose of making pre-
liminary arrangements to establish a
produce exchange in AsheviIle for the
western counties He will spend three
or four weeks in placing the matter of
the exchange before the different ALI
ances. He will be with BuncomOe
County Alliance at its quarterly neet-
ing, also Haywood and Jackson. 1t is
probable that Bro. Marion Butler will
be- at these county meetings. Bun
combe county meeting will be held on
July 18th, Haywood on the 18th and
Jackson on the 14th.
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Why NOT STAND T~ocRrHRR1

-r @rAE TH
The farmer is the producer and the
merchant the distributor OF wealth.
Each is essential to the prosperity of
the other. Conditions which affect one
adversely affect the other in the same
ratio. It one goes down. &c must the
other. The merchant, the mechanic,
the laborer and the producer stand
upon the same footing. says the Ten.
neSSee Current.
The material prosperity of n is de-
pendent upon the material prosperity
of the other. These truths r self
evident. No argument is needed to
prove them.
Now each one Of these classes freely
admit that they have v known q
time in the history of the country
when the future looked SO dark and
gloomy. Something is the matter.
What is it, Each one is equally inter
ested in the answer to this question,
and since the interests of all are bound
up together, they should seek that an
swer in union of effort to find out and
throw off the trouble. United they
can do it; divided they are simply help
ing to fasten the shackles upon each
other. There is but one class who are
not embraced in this mutually of in
terest-the money sharks.
There is now going on in this country
q decisive contest between manhood
and money. The ever charging dollar
and the patriotic and law abiding citi-
zen are facing each other in a deadly
struggle for supremacy. At present
the dollar is on top. In public affairs
its rule seems potent. Shall it continue
soG The time has passed for trifing or
sentimental quibbling. In solving the
problem we must make choice between
freedom and slavery. The lear future
will develop that choice. The culmi
nation of the struggle is lee at hand.
The suffering from the present un-
natural condition of affairs is not con
fined alone to the laboring classes. 1t
is keenly felt in every emu of bust
ness. They are alike victims of a vicious
national policy. Their highest inter
ests dictate that they should get to-
gether, study the situation together,
and vote together to accomplish a rem
edy common to the welfare of each. If
they delay action much longer the
suffering, poverty and distress will be-
come so great that concert of action
will be impossible. Then nothing will
remain but inevitable and continued
servitude. On the other hand a union
of producing and distributing classes
against the common enemy, namely,
the money oligarchy that now rules
the nation with unbounded selfshness,
would easily result in its overthrow.
We, therefore, appeal to business men
generally to lay aside mere sentiment
and join with the great plain people in
a final and peaceful effort for business
and industrial freedom.
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ALLIANCE NEWS
Rrief Items About Alliance F
Everywhere j

Brief Items About Alliance
Everywhere.
West Cation Alliance, New Io o.s !
recently added several m'"OS''
there is a general revival .. :
Fayette County, Ga.' Aa~nDavils
have a grand rally at - s1pesb
July 4th. A great crow" If |
Bro. Thomas Gaines MEME tbe Tel
Executive Committee S o. q7rbOf NJ
State Alliance, died on the !" Te1sa
He will be greatly missed -. vhI
The Alliance has only set t ~ ped 4
in motion. It has educated 70 sorsal
sufficiently for them to D peg matter,
that there is something5 no~ where
thousands do not yet kno i an inve
t tnO is, The Alliance Is arriye at
eating sfSlo society, striving TO- y 70 be il
truth. Every man O ssa"gs.
who is interested in q '
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N. R. P. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

One of our exchanges thinks the
tariff discussion will end in two weeks,
Possibly it will, but it is just as likely
to last ten years.
A driving club has been organiz9di in
Raleigh and some good races will be
trotted at Capt. B. P. Williamson's
Fairview Race Track There are
some fast steppers in and around Raj
eigh.
We thank the faculty of Guilford
College for a copy of their handsome
new catalogue. This is n of the
foremost educational institutions in the
South, and it's popularity grows with
its age.
We have received the first number
of the Vesti6ule, a new reform paper
at Concord, edited by Messrs. Green
and Kestler. It il a well edited paper
and runs on the right 'line." 1t is a
through train that can't be switched off
for old party freights to PEGS.
We are in receipt of a new reform
paper, magazine form, published at
st. Louis. 1t is printed on book paper,
has 16 pages, and is handsomely and
strikingly illustrated. 1t is the Puck
among reform papers, but in a more
serious vein. We wish it success.
Lobbyist Buttz he wasn't trying
to bride Senators Kyle and Hunton.
He just wanted to find out how they
are going to vote-how they are going
to vote on the Sugar Trust business,
we suppose. He certainly wanted to
find out pretty bad, or he wouldn't
have offered $40, 900 to find out.
Among the prominent Alliancemen
in Raleigh this week were President
Butler, State President Mewborne,
State Lecturer Thompson, Bros. Hile-
man and Long, of the Executive Com
mittee, Bros. Farmer and Tyson, of
Wilson county, T. W. B. Jones, of
Warren, J. J. Penny, of Wake, and
others.
The Arena Publishing Company,
Boston, has just issued a new book by
Mr.. E. Stillman Doubleday, entitled
ttJust Plain Folks" 1t contains 516
pages and is sold in paper covers at
so cents. This book portrays in a
simple yet most touching manner, the
struggles of the industrial masses under
social conditions which produce In
equal opportunity. If you are a re-
former this book will tend to convince
you of the business of your aus If
you are not, in will put you on the
right road.
We sympathize deeply with Maj. w.
A. Graham in the loss of his house and
corn cribs by fire last week. The resi-
dence was built in 1886 by his grand
father, General Joseph Graham,
and was one of the handsomest
homes built in the olden times,
situated in a grove of majestic trees.
Many old family papers were burned.
The roof caught from a defective stove
1ue. Some furniture, etc., was saved
we feel sure that Maj. Graham's neigh
bors. and the AIliancemen generally
viii help him re build. He carried n
FIRE insurance.
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THANK YOU GENTLEMEN.
A Few Words With Our Friends Who
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A Few Words With Our Friends Who
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"Iam standing nOtU Just behind the
curtain, and en- full gLOIU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shGdOIUS on
The track, before me lies the dark galley
and the TiUer. When I mGngLe NTH cts
dark oUaters I tCGnt to cast n hnger-
ina look upon q country eChOse govern
ment is Of the people, for the people,
and by the peOple,"-L L. Polk, july
eth, 1890.
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In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the name { our GsCOnco'
and sign your own name plainly.
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The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
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Do you want your paper changed to
Another Offices State the one at which
you have been getting 1t.
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When Congress adjourns the people
will experience a feeling of safety. At
present we don't know what awful
thing will happen at any moment.
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e~ Our friends in writing to any OF
advertisers viii favor us by men
tioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
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PEOPLES PARTY,

The State Executive Committee of
the Peoples party has called the town
ship primaries to meet on Saturday,
June 80, and the county convention to
meet on Wednesday, July 4th, for the
purpose of electing delegates to State,
Congressional and Judicial Conven-
tions, and to celebrate the 4th of July
as the birthday of the Peoples party,
and the second Declaration of Ameri
can independence.
WAKE COUNTY P. P. PRIMARIES.
See the call of the chairman of the
Peoples Party Executive Committee
of Wake County, in advertising
columns.
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POLITICAL PARTY POINTS.
EMOCRATI

The Central Executive Committee of
the Democratic party has called a
meeting of the State Executive Com
mite in Raleigh this week for the pur-
pose of calling a convention of the
party and for the transaction Of other
h1aiUoaa
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House Conferrecs' Report.

CBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE galleries
were crowded and the scene on the hoee
was an animated one. in anticipation Of
the debate on the tariff conference r.
Port. when the House met to-day. White
the Journal was being read. Chairman
Wilson entered the room. His head vas
bound with a white handkerchief, and he
was evidently suffering great pain. Hie
appearance was the signal for . grsAt
demonstration on the Democratic side,
the members cheering wildly at the Sight
Of their tariff leader.
There were no preliminariss. A. poea
as the reading Of the Journal had ben
completed Mr.. Cultivate Dem.. O., froa
the Committee on Rules, offered . rsoo-
luton under which two hours were to -
allowed to debate the conferences pspsst
on the Tarin bill The resolution waa
as follows:
Resolved. That after the adoption OF this ~.
luton 1t shall be in order. when the House -
fsrees on II. r. Lss4 Ohs TahR biiD. nsks
q report OF disagreement to move that the Aosss
insist upon its Disagreement to the ssnats sms4a-
ments to said bill. In gross and AJAX . further
conference with the Senate on the disasrssiAg
hours Of debate shall be allowed upon said mntssa
and then without either motion the vote shah
be taken thereon
Should such motion prevail. the Speaker shall
at once appoint the House confsress and the mat
ter shall then. for the time being. pass frs1
the consideration OF the House."
Mr.. Hopkins (Rep, Ill) attempted 10
offer an amendment to extend the time
to four hours. but objection was made.
The previous question was ordered.
This gave thirty minutes for deeats.
Mr.. Reed Rep.. Me) took the floor and
offered a word of protest against cutting
of debate in this summary manner. He
thought there were members on the
Democratic side who desired time to ex-
presr their opinion Of the Senate amsn1-
ments.
With something Of twinkle In his 80
he yielded ten minutes to Mr.. johnson.
the free trade. single taxer from ohSa
Mr.. Johnson Immediately launched
protest against the special order because
1t gave the House no opportunity to vote
separate instructions on the diffsreu2
schedules. especially en- the subject Of
sug r. He denounced the discriminstton
in the sugar schedule In favor OF the
Trust as criminal. and declared. amid
burst of applause. that II the Sugar
Trust or any other trust was to legis-
late for the people. II made little differ.
ence whether that legislation was i'm.
posed upon them by the Mckinley %
the German bill.
Mr.. Wilson finally presented the HOUSE
conferrees' report Of the disagreement.
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LEVY GETS BAIL.
Trial Of the Accused Edward Man
Set for Next Thursday.

Trial of the Accused Ex-Ward Man
Set for Next Thursday.
Edward Man Jeremiah 9. Levy was
taken before Judge Cowing in Part I.
of the Court Of General Sessions this
noon. where he pleaded not guilty to the
indictment filed by the Grand Jury this
morning. charging him with taking a
so bride from saloon-Keeper Charles
Krumm, of 167 Chrystie street.
As in the case Of the conditional plea
entered yesterday right was retained to
change the pleading in order to demur.
Lawyer Grant, Levy's counsel. asked
the Court to grant him more time in
which to prepare the case for trial
Judge Cow1ng, however, said that the
felony charged was not Of an intricate
nature and a week ought to be enough
to prepare the case.
Although Mr.. Wellman announced
Yesterday in court that the trial would
be brought on next Monday, Judge Cow
ing set II down for next Thursday.
Levy, who occupied a Tombs cell last
night in default OF $500 bonds, was ad-
mitted to bail this afternoon.
,ss sf sowery, Susified on the bond, risk
ing a house and lot at 76 Rivington
street
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The appointment was finally decided
on yesterday afternoon. 1t had been in
contemplation for two weeks. and Mr..
Breckenridge had been a frequent visitor
At the White House during that time.
He was with the President again at 2
o'clock yesterday and remained for
some time, the acceptance Of the honor
being concluded before he left. Mr.. Will
son, who is a close personal friend OF
Mr.. Breckinridge, was one Of the few
who knew 1t outside of Executive cir
cles.
The causes leading up to the appoint
ment are we'll known among Mr.. Brock
inridge's friends. He was one Of the
foremost advocates Of President Cleve-
lands policy OF repeating the silver
purchasing clause OF the Sherman act.
This action proved to be unpopular In
Mr.. Brsckinridge's district, and he was
defeated for denomination in the Con-
rressional Convention held a few weeks
ago.
At the time Mr.. Breckenridge was alb
sorbed In tariff work and could not 80
to Arkansas to attend to his interests.
His letter at the time, stating that his
public duties here were paramount to
his private interests at home. attracted
much attention. 1t was soon after his
defeat for denomination that Mr.. Cleve-
land began considering the advisability
Of nominating him for the Russian mis-
bion.