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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20
DEMANDS ADOPTED

Finance-We demand q national
currency, safe, sound and flexible,
issued by the government only, full
legal tender for all debts, public Oh
private, and that without the use Of
banking corporations; a just, equitable
and efficient means Of distributing
direct to the people at a tax not to S,
ceed 2 per cent. as set forth by The
Sub-Treasury plan or some better eye
TEN; also, by payments in discharged
it's obligations and for public Improve
ments.
O. We demand the free and unlimitA
coinage of silver and gold at the Legal
ratio Of 16 to 1.
b. We demand that the amount o.
the circulating medium be increased
at least $50 per capita exclusive OF Legal
reserves.
c. We demand q graduated income
tax.
d. That our national Legislation sbsI
be so framed in the future as not V
build up one industry at the eXpense@
another.
e. We believe that the money OF The
country should be kept as much y
possible in the hands of the people am
hence we demand that all n~atlonalaao
State revenue shall be limited to ts
necessary expenses of the gOvernnel.
economically and honestly admlnH
tered.
+. We demand that postal saving
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit Of the eatI
mgs Of the people and to taclIlta"''
changes.
Land-The land, including all tG
natural resources of wealth, IL w.
heritage of all the people and snoms
hot be monopolized for specu!atlTegu
poses and alien ownership OF InT
should be prohibited. All LANDS Ios
held by railroads and other corPos
tlons in excess of their actual n IsmIi
and lands now owned by aliens, sDoa,
now be reclaimed by the goTernn'0
and sold for actual settlers only.
br
ing a means Of exchange anc q Pun orp
necessity, the government s5ogL" am
and operate Just enough or nDe m
peting "a lroad lines IF the c0Qny' I'M
effectUally give the GOvernmen. gor
control of the regulation Of p&5S7DS'
fares and freight rates. like
q. The telegraph and telephone, Tl,
the ~postodice system. being a n lgs.soo:
for the transmission OF mtei!s The
should be owned and operated " nao
government in the interest OF 'D'F
pie. -,os
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES sESI4; n8
We demand the election OF - The
States Senators by a direct vo56 ~ 5a di
people. That each State snaI %eouS
vided into two districts of nearly o 95ttct
voting population, and that a direct
from each shall be elected oy
vote of the people Of the district
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20
THE CONVENTION NEXT YEAR.
Income Tax and Free Coinage Both
Constitutional.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
GRANDE FORKS, N. D.
The right of jury trial has existed as
a constitutional guarantee with us and
our ancestors since 1915. First under
magma charta," and later under our
Federal and State Constitutions.
During the last year it has been
wrested from US by highest court.
But under it's decision the effect of the
decision in the future can be destroyed
by suitable legislation, in case we place
the proper men in Congress.
Income taxation generally prevails
throughout Europe, and heretofore
prevailed many years in this country.
Its justice and equity are apparent and
generally conceded. Its constitution
atty has lever been questioned until
within the last year, when it was abro-
gated by n man changing his opinion
within six weeks, on the Supreme
berch. No man is concerned about
the constitutionality of the tax after
the anti-plutocrats shall combine and
secure control, as they can increase the
judges and fill the new places by ap-
pointment.
Silver has come down to us and been
used as basic current money since be
fore the time that Abraham pur
chased the cave of MacpheIah for four
hundred shekels of silver, current
money with the merchant" some 8. 800
years ago, and it has always remained
current money with the merchant from
then until il was stricken down by the
Republican party in 1878 in pursuance
of a plan originated in Paris in 1867, in
order to increase the purchasing power
of the dollar.
Greenbacks saved the nation, and
the people are endeared to them as legal
tender, and to the extent Of those in
existence, we believe are willing to
make them final redemption money.
Each of these principles are anti plu-
~tocratic, and in favor of the masses,
and any combination of men who can
be secured to advance them will be
anti p~lutocratic in their views, and can
be trusted when organized into a party
to advance any other interest anti plu-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20

but, being wounded and his tro.
ing panic stricken by the cold Be,
his men turned and r~etreatod &c and
pursued by the japanese. This tn Uy5ag
the camp into great disorder an5 5Oed
suited in deep unhappiness. Gao Fe,
Sung perceived this and order a9uefal
treat at full speed. His forces onial r.
outmarched the enemy, 40 ~ 5a'VRIy
morning the whereabouts of tbo At
nese was unknown from wb;ol Oaps.
inferred that they had fed ITS
the tents, guns and ammunition "Qae
left behind the banners, flags " we
umbrellas were all safely 6ron aaa
away. General Sung, in VIEW W
urgency of the situation, has ar NJ We
to Picking for $4,000 re i~nforconppI'e d
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20
CREAM OF THE e
Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs from Reform Papers.

Hard Hits, Bold sayings ana FaIfloC1C
Paragraphs from Reform Papers.
If England is to run this country, in
the language of Webb Flanagan,
''What are we Americans here FORE"
The anarchy of the rich, rather than
that of the poor, is the force which
threatens American liberty The Cal
Hope.
Secretary Olney says there is plenty
of money in the treasury, but some
how Secretary Carlisle doesn't know it
Sandy Hill Herald.
There is a good deal of talk about
Cleveland's backbone. The trouble
with it is that the stiff part of it is on
the wrong ide.-Farmers' Outlook.
Horn says the farmers got rich faster
from 1880 to 1890, than they did from
1860 to 1870. This may be labelled,
Important if true. "-Sound Money.
Busted banks stole $25, 600. 600 of the
peoples money last year. 1t would
seem that the Populist platform, ask
ing security for depositors is quite ap
propriate. Farmers Tribune.
Mexico is a free silver republic, and
there is not a railroad in that whole
country in the hands of a receiver.
There are very few business failures in
the republic. Nashville Current.
A fish out of water would look quite
comfortable, compared with Mr.. Horn,
at those times during the debate when
Mr.. Harvey exploded the long cher
ished and time honored goldbug thee
ries Topeka Advocate.
The only legal tender money for the
American people can Or should have is
cornered gold bottomed on bonds. This
they Call sound money system. 81
sound that it sounds the death knell OF
liberty LabOr's Tribune.
Americ 4 has more monkey and-codfsh
a~ristocracy to the square mile than any
country on the globe. All we lack to
make a full blown monarchy is a few
"jukea," a half dCz4n milords and q
crown for Grover. = Missouri Com
moner.
Tue Hickory Mercury says that g
Democrat who heard Senator Buffers
speech at Hickory, said it wouldn't do.
That free silver coinage would let Eng
land send all her ''bullen" over here.
The Democrats ought to send that fel
low to Congress.
We don't want a money of the world,
a commercial money to be bought and
sold like a carload of potatoes, a money
of the bankers or a money of Wall
street, put the peoples money, Issued
in such quantity that a few ShylCcke
cannot corner it.-Farmer's Voice.
Secretary Carlisle says the present
administration has had more trying
times than any other, except those in.
volved in a war. This is probably true,
and the people never want to see an.
other like it. One deficit of war siz5
during a time of peace is enough
Globe Democrat.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20
GOOD TIMES.
miles.

1t is said that the land assessment
value in Mecklenburg will fall about
$500, 900 short of what it was last year.
And thus the wave of prosperity" is
reaching Us. Charlotte Peoples Paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-20
F CURED
(Fron U. S. Journal of Medicine.)

(FrOm U. S. Journal Of Medicihe.)
Prof. WI .Peeke, who makes a specially Of EpIeDT
has without doubt treated and cured more casesa1
anything Physician his SUGGEST is astonishing. We
have heard of cases O 20 earsstandingcure byhaI
He publishes valuablework on this disease whicbLe
sends with a large bottle Of his absolute cure, free0
any sufferer who may send their 20. and EIpressa4'
dress. We advise anyone wishing a cure to address,
Prof. W.. H. PEEKE, Ed, 4 Cedar ST., New YoIk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
IT'S F4FTH TOURNAMENT.
Catholic Library boys to Play Bill
lizards, Pool and Cards.

Catholic Library boys to Play Bill
lizards, Pool and Cards.
The fifth annual billiard, pool and card
tournament of the Catholic Library As
ISOLATION will open Tuesday evening, April
%. The committee in charge consists of
Messrs. p. f. Gleason, p. Brennan. Jr.,
John Sullivan, Jr., and Prof. w. H. Lyon
Suitable prizes VIII be awarded to the sue
cessful contestants.
All members who contemplate entering
any one of the contests must hand in their
names to one of the committees in charge.
There win be three card contests, euchre,
cribbage and whist, Members can only
enter one of the card contests and must
elect at which they will enter. The same
thing applies to billiards and pool, a men,
Der entering a contest in one cannot enter
for contest in the other.
1t Is believed that this tournament will
be the most interesting the association has
ever had, as larger number of entries
are expected. This belief is warranted by
the large increase in the membership roll
during the last few months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
AT THE THEATER.
CIevelRnd's sIinstreIs Tomorrow
Matinee and Night.

CIeveIRnd's BIinstreIs Tomorrow
Matinee and Night.
Cleveland's double ministries will give
two performances tomorrow afternoon
and night. The New Orleans Picayune
says of recent performance in New Or
leans: "W. s. Cleveland. successor of ].
II. Haverly in the mastodon minstrel bus
mess, and who is irrepressible as a man
ager, brought to New Orleans one of the
most unique and biggest minstrel com
pandes ever seen In this city. When the
curtain went up for the first part there
was a stage full of people, seated, from
the floor near the footlights and back
ward tier upon tier. showing white men,
negroes and Arabs. The end men of the
white contingent wore black faces The
colored men, who had their double row
of minStrels behind and above the orches-
ira tiers, were without burnt cork COM
plexions. The Arabs warmed the highest
row of chairs up near the flies at the back
OF the stage. In quantity the Cleveland
company satisfies all expectations The
sensation of the evening was the wonder
full performances of the Arabs, who tum-
Bile, twirl muskets and form pyramids,
showing the gigantic strength of the man
who holds up the whole troupe 1t can be
said for the show that it goes quick, it
is numerous, 1T has some novelties, some
good musical features, and is full of GIN
GER"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
VENUS GETTING BRIGHTER.
INCREASING IN BRILLIANCY As 1T
APPROACHES THE EARTH.

Jupiter in a Favorable Position for
Observation Now and is "A Pretty
sight-saturn VIII be Nearest the
Earth the Last Week in This
Month.
The planet Mercury is near its superior
conjunction and hence 1t is at present in
visible. The large bright star in the west
at dark is Venus, now rapidly approach
ing the earth and increasing in brilliancy.
AS seen in the telescope, Venus now ap-
pears gibbons like the moon about five
days after the full. on July II. it will ap-
pear like half moon. after which it Will
assume the crescent form. This planet is
1900 miles in diameter and is $1,000, 600
miles from the sun. It's orbit is within
that of the earth, and is the most nearly
circular of all the planetary orbits. Its
year equals 225 Of our days, but the length
of its day Is not definitely known. 1t is
supposed to be surrounded by dense white
clouds, which reflect the rays Of the sun
in a high degree.
Jupiter is on the meridian at STA o'clock
p. m, and is always conspicuous for its
large size and great brilliancy. 1t is now In
the constellation Gemini about 30 degrees
east Of the Pleiades. Jupiter is always an
interesting object for the telescope. Even
d glass Of small power will show its
moons and belts, and these are now in
very favorable position for observation.
On the Gath Saturn will come to oppo-
sition with the sun, and hence it will
then be nearest to us. 1t rises about sun
set little south Of the east point Of the
horizon. 1t is a star of the first magni-
tude, and is easily distinguished. II may
be observed best after it has risen above
the dense atmosphere of the horizon, and
then a telescope will easily show its prin-
cipal features. 1t has three curious rings
around 1t, and besides eight moons, the
largest Of which exceeds in size the planet
Mercury. 1t is 100 times as large as the
earth, and reYolves around the sun in
about 80 years at a distance of SS6000,OO0
miles.
Mars, Uranus, and Neptune are not now
in favorable positions for observation.
In the north Ursa Major is above and to
the east of Polaris. Cassiopeia to the
west Along the ecliptic Virgo Is rising.
Leo midway, Cancer on the meridian,
Gemni past, next Taurus, then Aries, and
lastly Pisces just setting. In the southwest
Orion adorns the heavens with its wealth
of suns, and to the east of Orion, Sirius
and Procyon are conspicuous for their
great brilliancy.
moon now in it's monthly revolution oc-
cults the Pleiades, circumstance that
can happen only twice in nineteen years.
Otis AshmOre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
HOBBS WIFE WANTS DIVORCE.
SHE Is WILLING TO GIVE HIM
BACK THE PROPERTY HE
GAVE HER.

The colonel TO Get ont of Georgia
aS soon ~ lie Can-His Friends
Trying 20 secure Him Passage to
New YOrk-He May Come Into
Some Property There.
Arrangements are being made for the
departure Of Col Charles II. Hobbs from
Savannah by the City Of Birmingham.
which leaves for New York tomorrow.
Since his release from Jail Col. Hobbs
has been in the hands Of his friends, so
to speak, and has been well taken care
or
He was undoubtedly glad to get out
Of Jail. The prison fare did not agree
with him. and for some time before his
release he was quite sick. He will be
equally glad, no doubt to shake the dust
Of Savannah, as he must do under the SEN
tence Of the court, unless he wants TO
spend eight more months in Chatham
county jail, a position to which. after
thirty days or more of it, he hardly as
pires.
Hobbs. as will be remembered. was con-
victed Of personating a United States
officer, and in consideration of the cir
cumstances surrounding his case was
sentenced TO spend nine months in Jail,
but was to be released after thirty days,
provided he would leave the state, and
this he has decided to do.
There is a rather pathetic feature to the
case. Hobbs wife, who lives in Fall
River, Mass. has heard all about the diff
Guilty in which her husband placed him
self, and this escapade, 1t seems, was one
has written to him to the effect that she
viii apply for divorce, as she does not
want to put up any longer with this sort
Of conduct. In carrying out her inten-
tons on this line, however. she has in
formed him, il is said, that she intends
to deed back to him all the property TO
which he gave her title, and arrange
ments have been made to have this done
on Hobbs arrival in New York. 1t is I'M
derstood that Hobbs had considerable
property which he made over to his wife
and some of this is said to be in Ala
bama.
Mr.. George Beckmann, who has taken a
friendly interest in Hobbs in arranging
with members of the jury that convicted
him, and others, to secure him ticket on
the steamer to New York. and as the
sentence Of the court stin stands In the
event of his return 10 the state, IL is very
probable that after his departure to-mor-
row Savannah will have seen the last Of
the gay cavalier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
HOUsEKEEPERs JUBTLANT.
A Scene That Attracts Crowds

A Scene That Attracts Crowds
The familiar cry these days is dull
times" though there is one place at least
in the city that wears an air of prosperous
activity, and where hustle and hustle are
the order of the day.
We refer to James Douglass retiring
auction sale of fine crockery wares, cut
lery and housekeeping goods. at 80 Bar
nsrd street.
The auctioneer, Mr.. T. W. Devere of
New York, has contracted to close out Mr..
Douglass entire stock under the ham
mer, and the inroads made on the stock
during the past two weeks certainly indi-
Gates that the auctioneer is bent on carry
ing out his agreement
Prices are not under consideration at
all. Handsome and useful articles are put
up and sold whether the price represents
cost or loss. Douglass is undoubtedly the
Mecca of all wise housekeepers, and they
can't well be blamed when 1t is considered
that they are getting goods at merely
nominal prices, and making the prices
themselves, too. This sale can't last very
much longer, as the stock is going rapidly
and will soon be closed out. In the short
intervals left great bargains may be had.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
PAGE AND THE CIVIL SERVICE.

He Says He Didn't Threaten 20 Have
Secretary McHush Arrested.
Elliott 5. Payge. who has gotten consid-
cradle notoriety by reason of his sus-
pension from the the postofioe by Post
master Haines on the charge OF conpiraey.
denie that he threatened to have either
Postmaster Haines or Mr.. r. ]. MeHugh
secretary Of the local civil service board,
arrested because he was not allowed to
stand the civil service examination Sat
urday.
Mr.. Payge called at the Morning News
office last night and requested a denial of
the report. He said he was adviser by
Congressman Lester to demand the privi-
lege Of an examination. He appeared at the
postofflce at the appointed hour and fourfd
Mr.. McHugh in charge of the examination.
He stated his object. Mr.. McHugh then
told him, he says, that he had already
told him that he would not be allowed
to stand the examination, and told him
10 get out or he would fire him out
Payge demanded to know on what
ground he was rejected and Mr.. McHugh
told him, he said, that he would get no
reason from him, and repeated his threat
to throw him out. Payge then cautioned
MoHugh, he says, TO remember vat he
was saying as he might have to repeat
his words in a court house or before an
Investigating committee. He did not
threaten 20 have him arrested, he says
The Payge matter may result in further
developments, especially II Payge should
be arrested on the charge of conspiracy,
which, he says, he Is anxious should be
done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
TO PUSH STREET WORK.
improvements Contemplated by the
City.


Chairman Gleason OF the street and lane
department will shortly begin the work
Of improving Cuyler street and the ogee-
chez road. These improvements will be
pushed rapidly. the intention being 10
complete them this month. The Smelling
Of Drayton street was completed last
week. The pavement is not an ideal one,
by any means, but it is a great improve
ment Of the old cobblestones.
Drayton street now being the best paved
north and south street in the eastern half
Of the city, will now divide the north and
south travel with Jefferson street. The
cobblestone pavement on Whitaker street.
the only other north and south street
which is paved throughout, Is in such bad
condition that il is very little used for
travel Of any kind. The cobblest0ne
pavement in its present condition is an
eyesore and an abOmination. The resi-
dents on Whitaker street would be very
glad 20 have council improve the street
by putting down an asphalt pavement
The street is a narrow one. and as the
street railway would have to bear con-
siderable portion Of the cost Of paving
the cost to the property owners would
be very light, compared with other streets
is very little prospect of such an i'm
provement this year, however. Mayor
Myers. when spoken to on the subject,
said that the city will have no money to
spare this year for street Improvement,
other than that already outlined. Mayor
Myers does not favor asphalt paving,
anyway. He says II is to costly to keep
in repair. The charges for repairing the
asphalt pavement which the city now has
are very heavy and never let up.
IL Is understood that the city will urge
upon the county commissioners TO take
up the Improvement of the Ogeechee road
where the city will leave off, at the
southern limit, and continue Il for some
distance in the country. There is some
talk of making Ogeechee a free she'll
road. County Commissioner Carson, in
speaking with a Morning News reporter
on the subject last week. said that he
thought IT would be a very good idea to
improve the Ogeechee road.
1T is about the most important road
for country traffic leading into the city"
he said. Another consideration is tRat
II would give the people of Savannah a
free drive, something which they do not
now possess"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01

THE NEW WATER MAIN.

IL VIII BE Ready for Use in Ten
Days,
The laying Of the new 16-inch water main
on Bay street will soon be completed. The
work was begun last week by the water
works force and by Saturday night the
main had already been laid from West
Broad to Whitaker streets. Chairman
Watson of the water committee of council
said last night that he expected that the
work of laying the main will be completed
in ten days.
The main is to be laid to the corner of
Abercorn street, where a connection will
be made with the l6-inch main on Bryan
street. The work is being done by the
water department hands, the force hav-
ing been slightly increased for the pur-
pose. By this plan the cost to the city
of laying the new main is greatly reduced.
The old six-inch main will not be taken
up, as 1t is not thought to be worth the
trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
THE SAVANNAH PREsBYTERY.
An Important Meeting to BE Held at
Darien April IL.

An important Meeting to BE Held at
Darien April IL.
The presbytery of Savannah will hold
a meeting at Darien on April II, which
the pastors and representatives of the
First and Anderson street Presbyterian
churches of this city win attend.
There are several important papers
from the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church to be acted on at this
session, one Of them being on the licensure
of candidates for the ministry which is
an important matter, involving some
changes in the church government. The
entire home mission operation of the
church are to come up for consideration
and arrangement. Commissioners, con-
sisting of one minister and one ruling
elder, to go to the annual meeting of the
general assembly of the church, to be held
at Dallas, Tex, in May, will be appointed
A committee is now engaged in arranging
a manual of laws governing the business
of the presbytery, and this will come up
for consideration.