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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
CARRYING THE TRUTH CON.
CEALED.

The StatesvilIe landmark is sticking
to its denial as to the appropriation of
$500 for the inaugural ball. We have
published the fact time and again;
have given ''book, page and chapter"
where the figures can be found in the
Auditors report for 1898 But the
Landmark still denies. Such a course
may meet the appreciation of some of
the Landmarks readers, but we know
that many of them are not built that
way. Understand, we do not accuse
the landmark of lying; it simply fails
to tell the truth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
A OF

"Pamlico," the celebrated trotting
stallion, owned by Meesrs. Plummer
Batchlor, of Raleigh, and E. B. Spur,
of Glendale, KY, died, of lung fever,
at Hartford, Connecticut. on the goth
of August. His death is not only a
serious loss to his owners, but to the
State. No other North Carolina horse
has won so much fame. He was sired
by "Meander," out of Birthday, "
by Daniel Lambert" With but one
exception "Pamlico" was the fastest
trotting stallion in the world. His
record was lowered a few weeks ago to
2:1O. "Directum," the exception,
made his mile in 2:O74, only two and a
quarter seconds better, recently. 'Di-
rectum" seldom does better than 2:10,
however, and it is quite likely that
"Pamlico" would have beaten him
sooner or later had he lived. pam
lico" lowered his record eight seconds
in the past two years.
Forty years ago the horse that could
make his mile in three minutes was
considered valuable. 1t takes fine
blood to do that now. But by breed
ing fine crosses the speed was finally
reduced to 2:4O. When MAUD S."
made that record the world was aston.
ished. 1t has been gradually lowered
to 2:O4, the best mile by "Nancy
Hanks" When we realize that "Pam-
lico" was only six seconds behind the
fastest mare, next to the fastest stall
lion, and that less than a dozen horses
or mares in the entire world could go a
mile in two seconds less than he could,
we begin to feel the loss more keenly.
We have one or two animals in the
State now that a go under the wire
in less than $50, but it may be a long
time before our State will boast of an
other 2:10 horse.
"Pamlico" was a magnificent horse,
small, but muscular, gentle and intelli-
gent, a rich bay in color. He was nine
years old. In the fall of 1892 he low
cred his record to 2:1O on a Northern
track. Last year Mr.. Spur, of Ken
lucky, bought a half interest in him
for SO, 900, and he was taken to Ken
lucky. Before he left Raleigh he was
allowed to go IN the State Fair race
track and lower the record of that
track, which was 2:32. He trotted
around without a pacemaker, leisure
ly, in 2:31. Of course he could have
done better, but his owners only de-
sired to beat the record.
Since he went to Kentucky superior
training brought his record down to
2;1O. He was valueda at $50, 600 and his
owners only had S., 900 insurance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
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EDITORIAL NOTES

Our friends in and out of Raleigh
can get some good reform papers by
calling at this office at any time and
asking for them.
Are you trying to extend the circu-
lation of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER3
Now is the time to help the cause. De-
lays are dangerous.
Remember that the United States
mint reports show that for 100 years,
beginning 1892 and ending 1892, gold
and silver were produced less than Is
to 1.
Remember that no living man had
dared to propose a change in the unit
until John Sherman became chairman
of the Senate finance committee. No
other man was so ever lost to shame.
Last year we had some fearful storms
and other disasters by which thousands
lost their lives. The wires bring an
other horrible story from Wisconsin
and Michigan. Hundreds of human
beings were burned to death during
the pre- valence of forest fires.
Democratic leaders are not quite
cheeky enough to claim that they have
had or want an honest election. Their
outrageous effort to appoint a certain
class of p~oll-holders this year-two
shrewd white men and n ignorant
colored mans proof that they mean
to act the rascal, if possible, again.
Another reform daily paper in the
South! The Pensacola, Fla, Daily
Times. Mr.. J. D. Wolfe, who has con
tributed to the columns of THE Pro
GREssTvE FARMER occasionally, is editor
in chief. 1t is a six column, four-page
paper, and well gotten up. Our friends
should subscribe for some reform daily,
if possible.
The goldbugs said business would get
better when the Sherman law was
repealed. The organs even contained
long articles telling how much better
everything was doing in a week after
the repeal. But we knew it was false,
AHS 5OAC SOAOOu6SI bAO 0dOC O460ASS
have gone through the same cut and
dried performance with reference to
the tariff. That is false, also.
Senator Jarvis came to Raleigh and
put up at a hotel one day last week. In
a few hours Senator Ransom registered
at the same hotel. Tom can't get ahead
of Matt. Both appeared before Chair
man Pou and rendered their services
for the campaign. If Senator Ransom
will give a truthful account of his
stewardship in every county in the
State, the eyes of our people will be
opened.
Durham is in the midst of a ''politi-
cal" or business" sensation. We can't
say just what it is. But, at any rate,
twenty-seven of her prominent and
wealthy people have been summoned
to appear before the board of county
commissioners and explain whv it is
that they have not been returning the
full amount Of property, owned nv
them, for taxation. It is said that
these people own property worth a
million dollars that they have failed IN
list for taxation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
THE STRIKE.

On the 5th page we publish the per-
sonal experiences Of a workman 81
Pullman, Ill. The story has been yer
rifed time and again by others. IDS
case is only one instance in sevelal
thousand. Recently we read a l'ls
book entitled "The strike at Pullman
witten by Rev. William H. CarWaralls'
pastor of the First Methodist cnufcr,
Pullman. His story Of the strike ana
the causes that lead up to it, Prov
that Mr., Hilton has told a stralgn'
story. .r4r
But PulIman's greed and Orusal'!
did not disappear with the sum- ns.
When it was over he discovered 'ua I.
he had made Peoples party nen ~
of most of his employees. This par!
has grown so fast IN - ths
that Pullman fears it may hClu -.
balance of power in the nexs ES 8,n.
liz ELAa
ture. In order to heIpavoId 'ns 5,asnd
man has discharged three thOu usanu
hands, forcing them to leave Snnos
and become wanderers, without
without employment, and Oh .E rOt
they can't vote in the next lent gls5 d
Such bruteg as Pullman ougO' Ill 4
ance of their natural d nD'' onf Of
man has made $4,000 WV O,,o o~' d
his business, pays stO'knOiu snDun.
8 per cent. dividend ,I per ,ndividod
and now has $25,ooO,C coo . una's ebsrl
profits in bank. Since nls he is 3
acter has come to the eurI"'o nblsn1
Ioatbsome fend instead Oh
fhropist. ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
JUDGE coNNoR's LETTee
kinks More of His PARTY s,,
the Peoples Interests--Ws;u Thai
Not Serve if Electsd VIII

Not Serve if Elected VIII
WILSON, N. G., Sent
Hon, George Ho,Uard, Tor pS, ., 1894.
MY DEAR SIR; You will rro, A. c.;
that some weeks ago I co CON rensnbe
you IN regard to the proper oaa With
me to pursue to avoid w. course for
was the purpose of the Peou, l learned
TO place my name on tbeir IT, tbs party
Associate Justice. I then 81 Y'cket for
that l had done and should ~ TO you
ever l cou>d % prevent it, W. ~ what.
SINCE occurred in connection v Iss has :
matter was correctly stated in WIN w. TIE
torlal in the NeU8 und Obae,,,au n ed,
9OFh ultlmo. should have s1br VI TIE
my purposed acts to you had Vou S
at home, and was surprised tou Oeen
that you were not aware ~ W learn
to MI. Butler until the 31st NY reply
construed Alright my letter to NJ, lou
Ter, and say you think a conat rs,D at'
unthought of by myself couId Io slon
fed and would probably be ps az 1r39'
drawn. In that letter 1 reonbIias Iy
and thought emphasized nv fret ea
test. 1t seems now that neitbo, pro- ~
Populists or the Republicans eo .uV
strue it, and by their course foro WI
after using other means, as uV'
aware, to use stronger terms ~. a'V
first thought suitable toward Sl
offering to vote for me for a biaSSt
honorable position. Ny strong attoaE
ment to the principles of the noDa
cratic party and belief tbot =.
continued control of the adr;s |"
%istration of the government is -
sential to the welfare of the Stato o.s
nation, and my determination that NV
name shall not be used to jeopardizoi 4,
success impels me to repeat that 7 M
only will not consent to the lisa of M
name In opposition to its nominees H..
to declare positively and without II.
slightest reservation, that if my wishes
shall continue to be disregarded and
should be elected I would not accent
the office, qualify or serve. am mt
willing to place this action upon opno.
sltlon to the principle of a non partisan
judiciary, but upon the true reason
that I regard the nominees of nv own
party as in every way fit and proper
persons for the positions, and that
shall give them my loyal and cordial
support, and that I regard the success
of the party and the enforcement Of
It's principles as essential to the welfare
of the State and Nation.
1 wish to say, for reasons apparento
all, that I regard Judge BurWel in
every respect entitled to the supported
all good citizens. He is learned in the
law, of marked purity of life and char.
acCer anG Dy temperament n tram
ing free from partisan bias.
most sincerely trust that this dec.
l sration may relieve me from further
embarrassment and the necessity Of
further trespassing upon the kindness
of my friends. I wish to thank youtr
your loyal friendship and wise counsel
in this, to me, most disagreeable ezpe
rience. 1t is thoroughly consistent
with an intimate association Of more
than twenty years and strengthens The
strong but pleasant sense Of obligation
which I shall ever entertain for you
1 am, Sincerely yours,
H. G. CONNER,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

We have received two notices from
the Chairman of the 9TH Judicial Dis.
trict Executive Committee, both call
ing conventions. w. M. Kivett calls
a convention to meet at Lumberton on
the 25th of September. S. A. Edmond
calls n to meet at Fayetteville on the
25th OF September. There is a mistake
somewhere. Evidently e of the gen.
tlemen gave the wrong number Of dis
trict. They will pleaee get it straight
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

CT am standing mo1U Just behind the
curtain, and IN full gtolU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me ore the shadows on
the track, before me lies the dark galley
and the TiUer. When I mingLe ruth ats
dark aUuters I tCdnt to cost Hnger-
ino look o q country tUhOse govern
ment is Of the people, for the people,
and 6y the people. "-L. L. Polk, july
Eth, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

In writing 10 anybody, always be
u r to give the name of your p~ostof1ce,
and sign your own name plainly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

Do you want your paper changed to
another office State the n at winch
you have been getting It.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11
ABOUT S.
CENSUS FIGURES.

The 1890 censu reports give shoe
factory statistics in detail, from which
we compile the following:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

There is no more pitiable mo otand iI be
he whose reading doeSn ;aon news
Vond the columns Of a par u + ali men,
paper. Such a fello" - .ided. BE I
m shs %GS' as well as mentally s,,lsl, 3 STAR Star.
individual. -Richmo"" H'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

- Our friends In writing to any OF
our advertisers will favor us by men
sioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

w 1922 NN@O
Number of factories ....e..:.::.:.2,082
live assets. ..... 73, 754, 908
Total. 95. 282 81
Running expenses per year Is, 592 sos
Material worked per year. 118, 785, 831
Value of products per year 200, 649, 1858
These figures indicate that the yer
age shoe factory is not an improbable
enterprise. For instance
Add cost of materials. 49,. $118, 785, 831
To total expenses .......... 70, 592, 595
You find it costs. ....... 1874, 378, 426
But its value $751;. .... 900, $40 358
Showing a net gain Of. s 6,270, O32
The running expenses as given above
includes the salaries of all officers,
clerks and operators, repairs and even
the little miscellaneous charges, hence
the 500, go, 932 is clear profit over and
above all expenses, and is an equivalent
of $27 So on every 800 invested.
SHIPMENTS.
The Shoe and Leather Reporter re-
ports shipments of shoes from factories
the first week in September as SO, $50
cases; total shipments for the ear 1894
2, SOC, 7O2 cases as against 2, 507, 912 the
same time last year, a decrease of 1,21O
cases.
MEMS CHEAP SHOES.
Every factory making these shoes is
o7errun with orders, so much so that
manufacturers in some cases have ad-
vised customers to go elsewhere Shoe
and Leather Reporter.
AVERAGING Up.
The capital of the average shoe fac
tory in this country s........$ as, 765
planC. 1O,34O
Live asseGs. . ........... -. 80 40
Material and labor per year. SO, 361
Value OF output. ........... 1O5, 780
Net pronGs. 12,419
If you doubt the accuracy of this
statement, drop a card to the Secre
tary of the Interior, Washington, D.
c., asking for extra census bulletin No.
81, issued March Is, 1894, and you can
verify the above. See line 81 on page 6.
The population of North Carolina
was, in 1890, 1,617, 947. A low estimate
places g per capita going out of the
State per year for shoes. Why not
make our own shoes and keep that
So, 1886, 948 in North Carolina ~circulat-
ing, developing our own resources and
adding to our wealth2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

sy- The uave on your label tells you
when your time is out
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-09-11

The Progressive Farmer is the Official
ORGAN of the N. c. Farmers State Alliance
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
Sunday School Convention.

The three days session. of the
Union Sunday School Convention,
held at the st. James Episcopal
Church, in this city, on Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday, proved most in
teresting and instructive to the
hosts of Sunday School workers
there present. Each days exer-
cises were carried out in accordance
with the previously arranged pro
gramme which appeared in the cob
umns of this paper, save in a few
instances, where, owing to absence
os inability to attend, on the part
of the participant, a substitute
was called in. We regret our
inability to publish detailed
occount Of the proceedings,
those of the first day coming in too
late for insertion and the subse-
quent days exercises not being fur
nished us. Sunday, the last day of
the convention, was devoted to a
general discourse on Sunday schools
and Sunday school work by each of
the local pastors at the sew
eral churches of the city. Much
credit is due Rev. Arthur Highly, as
chairman, and Rev. W. j. Lackey,
secretary, for the success Of the
convention, also to Rev. Ernest
Thompson, for his zeal and energy
in organizing therefor. The other
pastors and Sunday School workers
of the city, contributed their full
share toward the good work.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
LITTLE ROCK BANK TROUBLE.

The fact was announced in this
paper, some days since, that the
comptroller of the treasury had de-
clared an assessment Of 92 per cent
on the stockholders of the defunct
First National bank, of Little Rock,
made famous by the management
or mismanagement Of Horace Allis.
This assessment falls due today, but
will not be paid without a struggle.
The holders of certain stock have
already engaged eminent counsel
and propose to defeat the assess
ment because it was irregularly is
sued. When the stock was increas-
ed from $3.50, 600 to $500, 600 the Of
licers took up certain assets which
had been charged to profit and loss
amounting to $40, 600 and brought
them back on the books as assets
issued stock dividend Of 80 per cent.
The other $l25,OOO was issued in
the following manner; BY five Of
the directors Of the bank giving
their notes for $25 600 each and
having the stock issued to them
and this stock was sold together
with the dividend stock to innocent
parties, and these latter are the
people who are fighting the assess
ment, They base their action on
the decision of the supreme court
that when a bank increases its
stock it must be voted by a two
thirds majority Of the stockholders
and the stock must be subscribed
and paid for. They claim that this
new stock was never subscribed for
and that the bank never received
one dollar Of cash for the $3.50, 600
additional stock that was issued
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
ARKANSAS CONGREssMEN.

Hon T. c. McRae of this district
introduced another bill in the lower
house of Congress on Saturday.
This latter bill is to provide for the
opening of the Indian reservations
and for other purposes. The bill
provides that all lands included
within the limits of any Indian res
ervation, the disposal of which has
been heretofore or may be hereaf-
ter authorized by agreement, con-
tract or treaty with any Indian
tribe or by any law of the United
States and not already opened shall
be opened to settlement and entry
under the provisions of this act.
Mr.. McRae also introduced a bill
to take off the bounty on raw sugar
and to put refined sugar on the free
list This will put the Democrats,
who are opposing the Wilson bill be-
cause it does not put sufficient
tariff on sugar, between the 'dem-
on and the deep blue sea.
Mr.. Breckenridge of the Third
district appeared before the judic-
iary committee during the day and
made an argument against a bill
introduced by Mr.. Boatner of Lou
siana, for the relief Of the heir of
Don Juan Tilhial, claimants for Hot
Springs, under, as alleged, per-
feet Spanish grant, which had been
lost by counsel at the time of the
Supreme court decision. He ar
sgued against relief in the form de-
ired and also against any relief at
ALL
He also argued against the joint
resolution introduced by Mr. Hol-
man Of Indiana, calculated to delay
the settlement of the Cherokee
bond question, and urged prompt
and adverse report. He is trying
to expedite the settlement of this
matter by the government, which
is very important to the merchants
of Western Arkansas who have ex-
tended credit to the Indians, ex-
pecting that the money would be
paid to them. The Cherokee rep
resentatives also argued the bond
question on the same line.
Hon. T. E. Gibbon of Los Ange-
les, Cal, formerly of Little Rock,
is at the Capital and will appear
before the committee on rivers and
harbors in the interest of his dis
trict
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
The Modern WAY.

Commends itselfto the well-form-
ed, to do pleasantly and efTectually
what was formerly done in the crud
est manner and disagreeably as well.
To cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after effects, use the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup ofFigs.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
ARKANsAEs ORGANIZE.

The Arkansas state association,
of Washington, D. c., has complet-
its organization, at the national
capital Of a Democratic campaign
committee, This latter organization
will be an auxiliary to the national
Democratic campaign committee
and the national Democratic Con
gressional campaign committee. r.
L, Giyeps of Batesyille, was chosen
President and will represent the
state at large W. A, II. Mcdaniel
of Paragould was elected to look
after the interests Of the first dis
trict; r. +. Kellam Of Camden for
the Third; W, S Davis OF Little
Rock for the Fourth; W G. Brawley
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
NO. 167.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
Retrenchment in Governmental Ex
penditures Determined Upon.

Senator Cockrell, of Missouri,
Chairman of the Senate Committee
on appropriations has declared pub
licly that he does not intend that
the Republican element in the
lower house of Congress, shall have
the opportunity, when the Fifty
third congress ends, of reading the
senate their biennial lecture on ex-
travagance
1t has been the custom in the
past for the house to withhold GER
tain absolutely necessary appropria-
tions, especially deficiencies, and
trust to the Senate to insert them
when the bills reach that body. In
conference the House usually holds
out for 4 time, then gracefully
yields and claims credit for its
ECONOMY" while condemning the
'extravagance" of the Senate, and
showing how much the Senate has
added to the different appropriation
bills.
II cannot say what the other
members Of the committee may do
said Senator Cockrell discussing
this, but so far as I am able, pro-
pose to make the House resume full
responsibility for the appropria-
tions af this Government. I have
talked with many heads Of depart
ments on this subject and have not
flied them that they must get their
appropriations in the House. In
the past the Honse has compelled
the Senate to add great sums to
the various appropriation bills, mat
ters that were absolutely essential
to the welfare of the Government,
and then upbraided us at the end
of the session because we have in
creased appropriations, when as
matter of fact, the bills we're not
large enough in the House.
81 believe in an economical ad-
ministration of public affairs, but |
also believe in Congress giving every
dollar that is needed to pay the ex-
penses of such economical admins
tration. Personally, lean say that
it must be a case of dire necessity
to induce me to add to the House
bills"
-Four bills have been reported to
the House, the District of Columbia,
the Sundry Civil, the Fortifcations
and the Pension appropriation bills,
and of these two have passed. These
four bills carry, in round numbers,
$l61 900, ,0O0 which is $25, 900, 900
less than the present law and $23,-
less than the estimates sent to Con
gress The estimates were kept
down as close as possible, and the
Secretary of the Treasury has en-
deavored, but in vain, in the House
to impress upon Congress the ne
cessity of appropriating up to the
estimate. If this ratio of reduction
should continue he will find himself
when all the bills have passed the
House, fully $5O,OOO,OO0 behind his
estimates.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
Hauntedl

A haunted house in these practi-
cal and unromantic days is some
thing of a rarity, but an individual
haunted with the idea that his all
ment is incurable is parsonage fire.
quently met with. Disbelief in the
ability of medicine ocnre is only a
mild form of monomania, although
in some cases repeated failures to
obtain relief from many sources
would almost seem to Justify the
doubt. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters has demonstrated its ability to
overcome dyspepsia, constipation,
liver and kidney trouble, malarial
complaints and nervousness, and its
recorded achievements in the cura-
tive line ought at least to warrant
its trial by any one troubled with
either of the above ailments, even
although his previous. efforts to OBJ
tain remedial aid have been fruit
less. Used with persistence the
Bitters will conquer the most .obsti-
nate cases.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-12
Report of the Condition of the
TEXARKANA NATIONAL BANK,

AT Texarkana, in the State of Texas,
at the Close of Business Feb. 20,
1894.
No Q~QE