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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
LIVINGSTON THE GIZzARD
SNATCHER.
Watson's Paper.

There W. was a nan who came
home to make a Sunday school speech
and who caused as much misery by it
as the said L F. Livingston.
We know that he came home to
make a Sunday school speech, because
he says so himself.
The echoes of this good mans Sab
bath address had hardly died away
before Gordon Hurtel had his coat off
and was daring its author to "come on.
The timely persuasion of the police was
highly necessary to prevent further ev-
idence from being furnished that as
Sunday school speaker Colonel Living
ston has many p~eculiarities.
If the trouble had stopped there, all
might have been we'll. But the agony
spreads, instead of subsidies. Hydro
phobia in its widest form RACES IN the
Office of the Atlanta Journal, and the
delirium is scattering itself wherever
| Colonel Livingston goes.
At every one of his meetings the first
thing the Colonel does is to find some
body to introduce him the next is to
select a man to be called a liar. These
formalties have been s~crupulously %
served at every one of the Joint de-
bates" In fact the debate mainly
consists of two propositions:
First-"You're a liar"
Second-"You're another"
Sometimes Gambler changes the line
of discussion by calling Livingston a
liar first, but beyond this variation the
turbid tide rolls right on.
Starting out as it did with Sunday
school speech on the 4th of July, Col
onel Livingston's campaign went by
easy stages from one attitude of pug
nacity to another until Jonesboro was
reached. There the Colonel proposed
to turn himself into a gizzard-snatch
cry, with Col. w. L Watterson furn-
ishing the gizzard.
1t is worth noticing thatin every one
of these tangles the Colonel glides
away and leaves the fight to exhaust
itself while he is away.
Thus at Jonesboro the hostilities com
menced with Colonel Livingstone offer
to displace Mr.. Watterson's gizzard,
but they have intensified and elabora-
ted themselves into a somewhat per,
sonal correspondence between Mr. Wat
terson and Nh. P. J. Moran, Friends
of both gentlemen are being drawn
into it, aud nobody knows when the
feud will stop growing.
In the meanwhile Col. Livingston
moves from place to place hammerinR
away at Gambler and the Journal, ere
atipg stacks of profanity wherever he
goes.
Monday night he reaped a consider
able harvest of whirlwind in the At
lanta debate. The audience pelted
him with all kinds of insulting jeers
and in erruptions, but the Colonel
doesn't care. He rather likes it.
The turmoil will then be over; let us
be thankful.
And let us all be ready to take to the
swamp the next time the Colonel leaves
Washington to make us a Sunday.
school speech.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
ROWAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
,or. of the Progressive Farmer.

Cor. of the Progressive Farmer.
MANNING, N. Q.
Pursuant to a call of the executive
committee, a convention of the Peoples
party of Rowan county assembled in
the court house at Salisbury on Wed
nesday, July 4th, at II o'clock, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
State, Judicial and Congressional con
ventions.
The house was called to order by
Capt. John Beard, Chairman of the
Executive Committee. Capt. Beard
made a short but forcible speech, such
as we have not heard recently. He
said it was gratifying to him to see so
many Peoples party men present.
This convention was made up entire
ly of honest, hard working farmers.
Such a convention was never held be-
fore by the farmers of Rowan county.
This proves that the Peoples party is
growing stronger in principle and
larger in number. The Democrats can
plainly feel and zee that they have
created a terrible dissatisfaction among
the people, and that the farmers and
laboring class of men will no longer
affiliate with them.
S. A, Earnhardt was called to act as
temporary chairman and J. @. Bern
hardt as secretary. The temporary
organization was made permanent.
Delegates were elected to the State,
Judicial and Congre ssional conven-
lions. For the want of time, we will
not give the names of delegates. Every
township in Rowan county was repre-
scented by a delegation. Everything
worked along nice and smoothly.
On motion of F. B Brown, the coz
vention adjourned.
In passing out of the court house, we
heard a good old farm er ask our sheriff
to come over to the Peoples party. In
his reply, he said:
You r the biggest crank I ever
saw. I will go to the deUI before I
will go over with you"
Others, who have no nor respect
for themselves, for their families and
for their country, were heard to SAY
that eff they knew that the Peoples
party candidates would be elected,
they would vote for them. just to see
what sort of d fools they would be-
These very persons r. so poor they
can hardly breath fresh air, and about
everything they have got is under
mortgage; and yet they hold to this
corrupt Democratic party.
BLESSED are the poor, for they shall
be poorer" Yours for Justice,
S T. SIFFORD.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
FIGURES.

Figures r a great invention, they
say that figures don't lie." Well, if
they don't, and we think its true that
they tell the truth when properly
manipulated. What troubles US now
is that we cannot so manipulate them
as to make them prove { our satisfac-
ton that we are going to receive your
renewal before next Saturday night.
We mean if you are behind; we have
bought paper; We must pay for it; We
owe for rents; we can't owe the printers
they will not let us, for more than six
days work; there are so many things
We 1--WE We figure and we figure and
We figure and by figuring we find that
we can pay as we go if those who read
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER will pay as
theydgo. The trust, combines, railroads
and banks are notou friendsyo know.
We must look to the people, When
they fail US, sad will be the day with
US, What we say unto you we say to
all who owe us-pay up and please do
20 at one We can't even enjoy the
luxury of a watermelon, because the
farmers will not credit us for them.
Then why should we be expected to
credit you a year and then wait two
years o for the money! Pay up,
and pay now. We need it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
REDUCED RATES TO STATE Al.
LANCE MEETING.
RALEIGH. N. G. Lnln 18 1

LEALHIVH, ~ q, July Is, 1874.
DEAR BRETHREN The followingraiI.
roads have kindly promised to give
usual reduced rates as per convention
IL fares for round trip, and to have
tickets on sale for delegates and friends
for the annual meeting of the North
Carolina Farmers State Alliance at
Greensboro the second Tuesday in
August. Tickets good from 10th to
22d of August inclusive: Charleston,
Cincinnati & Chicago; Cape Fear &
Yadkin Valley; Wilmington, New
Berne & Norfolk; Norfolk & Western;
Atlantic & North Carolina; Atlantic
Coast Line; Southern includes the R.
6 D system) Seaboard Air Line; Nor,
folk & Southern, full fare going and
one half fare returning if certificate is
obtained from me of attendance at the
meeting. Fraternally,
W. S. BARNES, Sec. Treas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
Another Chestnut--Zeke Will Start
New Industry-N No Punishment too
Great for Voting for Governor.

New 4uQuSCIy-NO uALSAAAASAS w
Great for Voting for Governor.
B.-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Hello Major. Is it hot enough
for you9"
B.-"You are springin' another chest
nut on me. I am gittin' nifty tired oV
SIGH things. They amt no sense in
'em."
R-"Excuse me. 1 remember now
that l am talking to a future states
man. I will do better in the future"
B.-"You are not talkin' ter a states
man. Didn't I tell you that the dyma-
KRAFT party hes gone back on we ALI
ance dymakrats9 We are not in it
emmy lore. I am goin' ter start a new
industry myself. I'm goin' ter put up
a shop an make kickin' machines fer
us feIlers whut the Wall street pie
eatin' dymakrats are settin' down on
so hard. Betsy says she will help me
make 'em an they will kick harder nor
q mule"
r "Why doyou want to be kickedG'
Bob! cause we are SIGH fools, ]
reckin. Sinse 1 see no chanse ter &c
ter Kongress I'm indignant with my
self. We orter be kicked fer stickin'
ter Wall street so long an lettin' them
rob U.s."
Rive furnish you with a design
for a kicking machine this week. 1t is
found on the first page. Study the cut
and you will long for of the ma
chimes. Thousands of them can be sold
in North Carolina this year."
B-''Awl rite, I'll look at it when ]
get my paper. l know in reason that
we must do somethin' ter ease oul
guilty::consciences. Betsy says we ortel
live on bread an water, but I think
that il too tame. I'm in favor ov sum
quick punishment sorter like lynch
law. We orter hev ter read the Will
mington Messenger or be banished ten
Siberia fer six months, or hev ter stay
in Norfolk, Va, three months durin
the summer. But az we haint got emmy
body ter Danish US 1 reckon we will
hev ter be satisfied with a kickin' ma
chine. Goodbye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
P TO MR.. PEELE.
Cor. of the Progressive Farmer.

Cor. of the Progressive Farmer.
OSKALOOsA, Iowa.
1 see in your issue of June 18th that
Mr.. W. J. Peele, while he says some
good things, he stands up and looks
wise and then defends the Missouri
Democratic platform. This platform
was made to catch votes, and Mr..
Peele knows it. I was born and raised
in the South. I love the South; and
this alone causes me to defend the
South and say to all her voters, as the
captain of the burning ship said to his
boy, Jump far out of both old parties,
or 1 fire." In the name Of your fam
lilies, your homes and your country 1
ask you to obey this command. 1t is
your only hope.
On June 3Oth the Populists of the
Sixth Iowa district held their conven
ton and nominated Rev. J. M. Baugh
for Congress, and he will be elected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
BRIEF CATECHISM.

Do you see the man7
l do see the man.
Who is the man?
Grover Cleveland.
Who is Grover Cleveland7
The President of the United States.
How did he get there7'
The Democratic party put him there.
What is the Democratic party9
1t is what swiped the Republican
party off the face of the earth in 1892
Did it?
That was the inference.
How was it done?
By promises.
What kind of promises?
Promises to do what the people de-
manded by the majority to be done.
Have the promises been kept?
Yes; kept in the background, where
they can't be got at.
What are these promises?
The substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.
All, faith?
The same, but the works are rusty.
Who is doing this?
The three Cs.
The three Cs.
Yes; Cuckoos, Compromise and CIeve
land.
Do Democrats favor this combina,
ton?
No, no, no!
Why don't they spit on their hands
and take another hold9
Their hands are tied.
Can't they kick?
They can and they do,
Does it avail nothing?
D. little. But wait.
Is there no balm in Gilead9
If there is, the Wilson bill has got q
duty on it.
What is the Wilson bill?
1t is a sop to Cerberus.
Who's Cerberus?
Ask the promoters of the bill.
Do they know9
They think they do.
When will they know for sure?
In 1896,
What will happen then9
They will feel the trouble which
every n else feels now.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
BLADEN COUNTY CONVENTION

Cor. of the Progressive Farmer.
The county convention of the Peo-
pies party in Bladen county was held
at Elizabethtown on July 4th in pur-
suance of the call of the county chair
mar and was very largely attended by
delegates from the various townships.
R. H. Lyon, Esq, vas called to the
chair and Mr.. s. M. King was elected
secretary.
Onmotion it was decided to send two
delegates from each township to the
vari5 US conventions, and on the rec
ommendation of the township delega-
tions the chair appointed delegates to
the State, Congressional, Judicial and
Senatorial conventions.
Speeches we're made by r. 81. Lyon,
S. M. King, E. W. Robson and others,
congratulatory of the enthusiasm man
Tested in the convention and at the
bright prospects for a glorious victory
next November in old Baden.
It was ordered that the proceedings
of the convention be sent to THE Pro.
GREssIvE FARMER and reform papers be
asked to copy.
r. II. LYON, Chm'n.
S. M. KING, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
THE BIG DAILIES TALK CALAM.
ITY.

Washington news and Washington
truth are not synonymous phrases
much of the time.-BOStOn Times.
Mrs. Langtry is about to make US a
visit. She has evidently not been keep
ing up with our financial reports -
Washington Post.
A five year old boy with long faxen
curls looks a great deal prettier to his
mother than he does to the short haired
little boys that play with him -Somer
Uille Journal.
Just as we expected: The principal
holders of Pullman stocks are widows
and orphans. That used to be the late
Jason Gould's last desperate plea. And
our grand duke has taken the tip from
the wizard. = Chicago Post.
Labor in our country is destined to
make its winning fight at the polls.
Every additional contest with the ell
powerful forces Of concentrated wealth
will bring this deduction into greater
prominence.-ROcky Mountain Ne1rS
The child of q rich man goes bare
footed and bare-headed and plays in
the dirt just like a poor mans child. 1t
is only when he is grown and forms a
taste for tobacco, wine, women and
song that he imagines he needs money.
Birmingham Age Herald.
The mi thing that can bring us to
the brink of civil war and make our
government weak is the spectacle OF
it's laws nullified with impunity by
mighty corporations, while the same
laws are stretched and ferociouely en-
forced against the Disconnected Victims
of ~plutocratic legislation.-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
Is there a free press in the United
States? or has the fact that city dailiee
have passed into the hands of men OF
large wealth, bankers, stockholders
and the like, affected a more complete
suppression of free speech in the daily
press than could possibly be accomp
lished by governmental censorship
Chicago Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
BY ALL ODDS THE BFST
OFFICE OF J. H. GILL,
Founder and Macbini..

Raleigh, N. G., June . 0t ~,
Mr.. j. ". Denmark Business NJ ., IoS4
DEAR SIR:-In handing Won "% oS5sE
for balance due on my adyertisinUn eck
count, please permit me to saw IT, a.
have been a constant ADVERTISE for ;u" ~ l
past 20 years in England and in Az Sn we
lea, and have never had as GOOD r mnTt,
from the same amount of ontIa9 ~
have come from my advertisemo3t a.
THE PROGREssIvE FARMER. Il j. HI III
all odds the best medium l have sr w
used, and you may look for Io Toer
patronage from me in the future. 0''
Yours &C, j. II, Gill
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31

1t is stated that the warehouse of
Butler, Jenkins & Co., Henderson,
handled the first new crop tobacco sold
on that market on July 25th. We
know the members of this firm per.
sonally, and believe they mean what
they say when they claim that they
are treating the farmers right.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

First Tobacco-Butler, Jenkins &
Co, Henderson, N. @.
Salem Female Academy-President
J. H. Clewell, Salem, N. @.
Smalley Cutters-Smalley Manufac-
turing Co., Manitowac, Wis.
Always mention The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing to advertisers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
Friendship High School

Established by present principal in 1921 on.u,
Aug; q, 1894. Prepares both sexes for CONES, SRe0 0s
teaching; Business course. Board 81 perm6HntS
Curtis Mills, Alamance Co., n, G, N'A1m'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
bic, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31

Great prosperity in this country.
Thousands and thousands of our peo-
pie would eve have thought of
marching to Washington had they had
employment.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
USE 1T IN THE FUTURE
Wanted.

Situation as teacher by a full gradual 3once,
lady with one years successful eApoiaTties
Mathematics, Latin and Music
References exchanged. Address nc
0AO6l G. P, O., Box6 Winton, ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-07-31
DIED.

In Iredell county, of conor,.
the 21st inst, Miss Ki itftvS00nR P5?on,
ster, aged about II years, " Fem.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

Each and every Democrat
should do his whole duty between
now and sundown on the 3rd of
September. There is no Demo.
crat, no matter how humble, but
what has more or less inflnenca
and ne should exert it for all it's
worth for the good of Democracy
Inc winning of a Democratic
victory at this time, sounds the
death knell of the Republican and
p. pea combination forever. Yon
Will hear no more of them as a
combination after this election
Let us have every Democratic
vote out and a sweeping victory.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
Scalpers are Scalping.

ST. Louis, NO., Aug. 21.-
Advices from Texas show that q
red-hot rate war has resulted in
hauling passengers from Waco
and Houston to this city for
ninety-five cents and 81. At
Waco round trip tickets over the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas to
Washington sre sold for 425, the
rate from Texas points to Wash.
ington on account of the national
encampment of the Knights of
Pythias. At Houston the rate
for the round trip to St. Louis is
Sl5, but the scalpers are having
agents to extend lay-over time at
St. Louis on the $50 Washington
ticket. Scalpers can thus send q
man to st. Louis and back for 81.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

No wonder Thursday, 9th WAS
SO hot, London and Douglas were
passing as the friends Of the negro,
on that day. Oh my what will
happen nextf7JOurnal.
Happen nexti Why, part OF
the colored voters in the Colony
will walk up, as they did in
Alabama, and vote against the
p. peas ticket. "Hnck" will think
it is hot. II the colored voters
must vote for Democrats they will
choose to vote for those they have
known ever since the woods were
burned and known to be honest
and capable.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

Our neighbor the PRESS does
not seem at all interested in the
success or defeat of the Demo.
cratic county ticket. Not q word
in defense of county Democracy
could we find In the issue OF
t0day.-Venture.
II the Editor Of the Venture
attended ss closely to his own
affairs as he looks after other
peoples, he would appear to some
better advantage. The Editor of
the PRESS conducts his paper as
he deems best-nOt consulting
Jew or Gentle in what he shall
do or say-but one thing the
Venture may be assured, he will
not place Democrats in q s'hole''
by bungling statements of facts.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

Mr.. John Cobb and DR.. Bell
filed their application for Chero.
kee citizenship several years ago,
before the Cherokee Commission
on citizenship. After the court
examined the evidence in support
Of their claims they were rejected.
Through their attorney their cases
were appealed and laid before the
Secretary of the Interior at Wash.
ingtOn City. The Secretary
recently decided that the Interior
Department had no authority or
Jurisdiction in the case; that the
Cherokee Commission was final.
This is a great victory for the
Cherokee Nation, as the Secre.
tary's opinion will affect Watts
and the rest Ofhis deluded follow.
ers. The only protection that
Watts now has is the editor of the
Muldrow Register. = Cherokee
Advocate.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

As stated IN the Journal Last week,
not single vote viii be ssked for
yohu King ~ County Judge, unless
he produces proof Of his Innocence OF
the charge made against him. Tho
Journal gave Kings explanation OF
the charge and asked simply for the
King time to produce his proofs before
pasaing on the subject. We have
faith in Mr.. King and believe he will
produce satisfactory evidence of his
innocence. II he fails to do so We
shall be the last to demand his
election Crawford County Journal.
Below II . copy of the sworn
aflidavit under the great seal OF the
Auditor Of Public Accounts Of the
State OF Kentucky. An honored
citizen of the State who has no earthly
cause, or wish, 10 do Mr.. King an
injustic. certifies that he was aud 10 .
DErAULTER to the State In large sums
Of revenue collected when he was
Sheriff Of Franklin County, KY,
And in the language of the Journal II
Mr.. King fails to produce satisfactory
evidence Of his innocence" no honest
man can, or will. cast his vote for him.
John King ison trial and the evidence
is against him. He has made no
showing to exculpate himself. except
his own statements. The verdict Of
the people will be you have been
found unworthy of the trust you are
seeking. Stand aside John; the days
for your kind passed years ago when
the huckleberries were In bloom.
srArK o. KENTUCKY.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
FRASKPoRr. Aug. "A 1884,
l. L. c. Norman. Auditor Of Public Accounts
Of State Of Kentucky. do certify that the records
of my ONCE show that John r. King, late sheriff
OF Knox county. became defaulteY 10 the state
for large part Of the revenues OF 1871 1877 1879
and 1874 during his two terms Of once ~ such
sheriff: That suits were instituted In the
Franklin Circuit Court the Fiscal Court Of the
Commonwealth. for the amount Of said defalca.
tons. and judgment obtained thereon, and that
the property OF said King and his sureties were
sold under execution. and the proceeds thereon
covered into the treasury A considerable sum
amounting to several thousand dollars remained
unpaid and still remains unpaid,
SEAL Auditor Public Accounts.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

At the Circuit court in Berry.
vile Monday Thomas Hamilton
plead guilty to murder in the
second degree for killing W. A.
Gage, one of the most prominent
citizens of Madison county, three
years ago, and was sentenced to
eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Hamilton was hired to do this
deed BY Samuel F. Vaughan, who
was executed for the crime at
Fayetteville, last April. The part.
ing between Hamilton and his
family, wife and nine children,
was most touching.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

Our Democratic friends are rejoicing
because Of the workings of the Poll
tax law. Insomuch as many . poor
man Is disfranchised, they hope to
buy and steal enough votes to carry
their ticket this tall. They will be
poorer but wiser after the returns are
all In. Monkey business this year
won't 60, gents.-Journal.
It was > Huckleberry that par.
ticipated In stuff1ng the ballot box in
Richland township when the Repub-
licans were in power iu the county,
after moving the precinct to the
woods. No, no, there will be no
Huckleberries "monking" with the
ballot boxes this year-the Journal
may bet its last dollar on that.