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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
CALHOUN ON N

In the United States Senate, in 1887
s, John Q. Calhoun. of South Carolina,
said of government paper in general,
and of the North Carolina currency:
"Inow undertake to affirm positively,
and without the least fear that | can
be answered, what heretofore l have
but suggested-that a paper issued by
the government, with a simple promise
to receive In all dues, leaving it's credit
Ors to take it or gold and silver, at
their option, would, to the extent to
which 1t would circulate, form a per
feet paper circulation, which could not
be abused by the government, would
be as steady and uniform in value as
the metals themselves. I shall not go
into the discussion now, but on a suit
ableCccasion [ shall be able to make
good every work I have uttered. y =
"Weare told that there is no instance
of a government paper that did not
depreciate. In reply | affirm that there
Is nOne, assuming the form that | pro
pose, that ever did ~depreciate. When
evera paper receivable in the dues of
the government had anything like a
fair trial IL has succeeded.
ut may throw some light on this
subject to state that North Carolina,
Just after the revolution, issued a large
amount of paper, which was made re
ceivable in dues to her; it was also
made a legal tender, but which, of
was not made obligatory after
the adoption of the Federal Constitu-
ton. A large amount-say between
$4OO, 900 and $500 OO0-remained in Cir
culation after that period, and con
tinued to circulate for more than
twenty years at par with gold and sill
yer during the whole time, with no
other advantage than being received in
the of the State, which vas
much less than 800, 900 per annum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
THAT STATE LINE DECISION.

In speaking of the recent remarkable
decision of the late Supreme Court OF
this State in the case OF the State VS..
Hall, who while standing in North Caro-
lima, shot across the line and killed a
man in Tennessee, could neither be con
victedin this State nor surrendered to
Tennessee, we failed to state that the
opinion written by Judge Avery was
agreed to only by Judges Shepherd
and Burwell. Judge Clark wrote an
earnest dissenting opinion, that the
murder having been committed, the
murderer should not go without trial.
He believed that the murderer was
subject to trial in either State, but, if
not liable in North Carolina, he should
be surrendered to Tennessee for trial.
Judge McRae agreed with Judge
Clark.
The press of the country, including
the leading. law journals, have, in
nearly every instance, said that the
dissenting judges were correct in their
view.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
H DAVIS FUND.

A few days ago we published a letter
from Bro. w. 3. Davis, of Williams
boro, offering to be one of ten thousand
Alliancemen to contribute adollar each
to the shoe factory fund. Bro. N. A.
McNiell, of Richmond county, comes
forward as the second man. He is
tired buying high priced paper bottom
shoes. The fund stands: W. Fl. Davis,
WILLIAMSBURG, 81; N. A. McNiell, Rober-
dell, 81.
We will state that contributions are
coming in slowing but steadily from
Alliances and individuals. Randolph
County Alliance has taken $50 worth
Of stock.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
A CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.

Friday a resolution to inquire into
the Hawaiian matter came up in Con,
gress. Congressman Heard, of Mis-.
souri,, DEM, attempted to cut
off debate. Somehow this didn't suit
Congressman Breckenridge, Dem, of
kentucky, and a quarrel ensued. The
two men approached eachother. The
epithets, liar" thief" and ''scoun.
drel." were freely used. Before any.
one could interfere Breckenridge struck
Heard. Congressman Pence, Pop, of
Colorado caught Breckenridge and
others interferred and stopped hostili-
ties. The Seargant- at farms finally
secured his silver mace" and rushed
up and arrested both men. Later they
appeared on the floor, made public ap,
pologies and shook hands. Breckin-
ridge is a fighter from away back.
His bouts" with Madeline Pollard are
fresh in the public mind. These fights
resulted In a draw"
If the members would only fight a
little over the currency question things
would grow more hopeful. AS it is
the honest citizen wants to see Hawaii
and Congress at the bottom of the
sea,
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N. r. P. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We have good reports Of Alliance
progress from nearly every section of
the State. Look out for regular boom
now.
The Bradstreet and Dun Agencies
report business as very dull and de-
pressed " Of course. Didn't we all
know that to stop making money and
let a gang of boodIers take all the gold
out Of the country would have this
effect2
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER has placed
all needed important legislation before
the public time and again. Our cor
respondents have made many sugges-
tions. Our legislators doubtless are
fully informed as to what is wanted.
Let the procession proceed.
The total loss of life by the collision
between two steamers on the English
coast is officially announced. The
number drowned is 334. 1t is evident
that gross carelessless on the part of
both crews brought about the frightful
disaster.
It is understood that the Committee
on Printing in Congress will recon-
mend the publication. of a small edition
Of the report of the Columbian Dairy
Tests conducted during the Worlds
Fair at Chicago in 1895. As there I'm
doubtedly will be a very large demand
for these copies, is would be advisable
for all parties who desire this report to
apply at Once through their represen-
tative in Congress for the same.
A subscriber in the western part of
the State writes and asks rs to send
him a recipe for making bologna saus-
age. We don't know, and if we did
know, would not tell our readers how
to make Internal machines. Legitimate
57terprises are always encouraged, but
sausages of any kind are a relic of bar
garism and will not get recognition at
CIR hands. Bologna sausages are not
no for anybody to eat, except goldbug
embers of Congress, and then only in
Quantities sufficient to produce death. |
DR.. s, A. Williams, Populist member
the House, died It the boarding house
ol Mrs. Eller6ee, in this city, Friday
morning. Dr.. Williams was II years
cd, and his case was considered hope
E9as the moment it was known that he
1ad pneumonia, though a strong con
stItutiOn resisted the ravages Of the
lease for some time. He had been a
member of the legislature twice before,
aud was prominent in his section of the
: tie. Alegislative committee accom-
panied the remains to Warren county
Friday.
The Executive Committee of the
81 te Alliance called upon our Cover.
a few days ago and asked him to
receive the officers and delegates of the
E,4tionaI Alliance at the Mansion some
time during the meeting this week. He
OF the long mustache positively refused.
Sad he was with and for the Alliance
until it went into politics, but would
not have anything to do with it now.
This great citizen with the gigantic
mlstache, who would never have been
known outside Of his township but for
the fact that he was elected President
OF the State Alliance, will retire to the
shades of private life in a short while,
and nobody win be sorry.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05

The co operative candidates brought
suit against the Democratic officers in
Robson county soon after the election.
A compromise has been effected, the
Democrats knowing that they are not
entitled to the offices, and not wishing
the frauds ventilated, have agreed to
vacate the Offices on the first of October.
This is an admission of fraud, but we
had hoped that the case would go on
so the guilty ones could be ferreted cut
and prosecuted,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T
KNOW.

June 8, the birthday Of Jefferson
Davis has been made a legal holiday IL
the State Of Florida.
October 81, the day on which Ne
vada was admitted to the Union, is q
legal holiday in that state.
Many towns in Europe have local
holidays commemorative of some i'm
portant event in their history.
When petroleum was first discovered
in this country~it was called rock oil,
and was sold in small Walls as a specific
for rheumatism.
In 1884 was invented the Bower gas
lamp, supposed to be a very superior
means Of utilizing all the combustible
portions of the gas.
Toward the middle of this century
An extensive manufacture sprang up
in England of candles made from the
oil of a tar brought from Burmah.
Edward Dudley Duncan, the kTen-
nessee legislator who walked from his
district to the capital, says all the rail
roads in the state offered him passes.
People hiccough becouse of a mus
cular contraction of the diaphragm. It
is supposed to be sympathetic and to
arise from an effort of the diaphragm
to assist the stomach to get rid of some
indigested or disagreeable matter.
Miss Varina Jefferson Davis, whose
literary work has heretofore been
in the way of folklore and short
stories, has just completed a novel
founded upon a singular fact. 1t is
called THE Yelled Doctor" and tells
the story of an over sensitive man
whose married life with a not very
sensitive young woman was a tragedy
to both of them.
Col. ]. B. Batchelder, the historian
and guide of Gettysburg battlefield,
has died at his home in Hyde Park,
Boston, of pneumonia, having entered
upon his 10th year. He was born at
N. h, in September, 1926.
He was not a soldier in the civil war,
and derived his title of colonel from
service before the outbreak of
5he rebellion. IS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05

IS, O00, 900 in enlarging the canal,
making it 10 feet deep and building
two locks, at either end, $50 feet long
and 40 feet wide. The AIbemarle and
Chesapeake canal will also be enlarged,
and large ships al pass through the
entire canal system.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE warships OF several OF the powers
are fast assembling at Chez Foo. Already
eight Russian warships, including three
torpedo boats, have gathered there In
addition, another British, French ana
American and two German warships
have arrived there.
THE Supreme Court OF Louisiana on
the 9th decided the glove contest case
against the Olympic Club. thus putting
an end to glove contests in the State.
MOODY and Sankey closed their three
weeks services at Fort Worth, Texas
ON the 9th. One thousand converts was
the result OF their labors.
A PFsrHoUsE riot broke out at Win
chester. KY, on the 4th. A colored
nrisoner In the county Jail had small
nox. Lumber was secured and carpen-
ters put to work on pesthonse i've
niles out. The farmers turned out en-
nnsse. armed with Winchesters. The
carnenters had almost completed the
raathouse when the mob gathered and
burned the partly completed pesthouse.
rur supreme Court OF Arkansas
harded down decision on the 4th
awarding the town OF Paramount Ark
~ JndRe p. G. Dooley. The land on
which the town IL built comprises 400
acres and has been in litigation for %
number on years
WrrH a great strike OF all the Ohio
coa1 miners assured for an indefinite
,arIod and indications for q similar con-
5jtion in West Virginia soon, the manu-
fnnturers, railroads and others OF I'm
cinnat are greatly concerned over tne
prospects for the summer.
THr most destructive forest fires
brown for years have ragged for the past
week In the neighborhood OF braoloro'
II Trnar wv. II. PorE died 90 Little
porlr Ark.. on the Sd. He was born
Anril 80. 1914, LIN Bullock County, hen'
tucky, and for sirty-three years. OK slnce s
1ssa. had beam resident OF Little hocK'
THr Ripple Hotel. hotel NO Indian,
.untta ma. wms wrecked by natural
rrH explosion on the 81 -Four men were
frIrhtfully and perhaps fatally burned
Tum week'B failures wera 2Sl in sne
United States, against sSs lasa year. an0
"A II Canada, against 81 laat year.
prronrs from east Texas tell o. I
rngulnr waterapout which feh on tn'
arb AL dispatch from NacoRaocnp''
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Bearing Over Two million Signatures am
kAfty Different Languages. Asking fow
the Prohibition Of the sale OF Alcohol
and Opium, 10 be Formally Presented Co
Many Governments.
WASHINGTON. May GA remarkable
series Of meetings, which really COM
menced In Washington In February
last viii be resumed In London In the
week beginning june l6 The Worlds
WCmen's Christian Temperence union
has for some years been organizing n
gigantic polyglot petition in fifty diff
ferent languages, which has now been
signed by over 100000 actual sigma
lures, and with the attestations Of Ger
tain great societies, represents 7,5OO.-
600 persons. IL asks for the prohibi-
tion Of the sale Of alcohol and opium
by the different civilized governments.
The petition is !, ,s0s yards long and in
mounted on over mile Of canvas.
In concert with Lady Henry Somer-
set and Miss Willard, who presented
the petition to President Cleveland last
February, Rev. DIR. Lunn, who visited
Washington for the great demonstra-
ton when the petition was launched
upon its worlds mission, has chartered
the steamer Berlin, Of the American
line, for the conveyance Of the Ameri-
can contingent and for the transp0rta-
tion OF the petition itself, which occu-
pies several large cases. Arrange
ments have already been made for ESQ
women preachers and speakers to adj
dress the same number OF audiences i'm
London on Sunday, June 16
A most unique demonstration will
take place in the Albert hall on Tues
day, June 10, when the polyglot pc
tition will be festooned around the
whole Of the great hall 10 be presented
TO the representatives Of the British
government. As each national con-
tingent enters the hall IL will be pre-
ceded by large flag Of its own ma
tion, each woman carrying a small ma
tional flag. and the national anthem
Of the nation in question being played
OAfter the London convention Is con-
cluded the delegates will proceed to
Grindewald where a temperance con-
vention sis being organized BY Dr.
Lunn to be addressed by Lady Henry
Somerset. Mrs Josephine Butler. Miss
Willard and other leaders OF the
women's movement
In August IL is proposed to visit the
northern capitals in Europe. A
steamer is again being schartered 20
convey the petition and sthe delegates
to Christiana, Stockholm, Copenhagen
and st. Petersburg. In the late
autumn the delegates will continue
the crusade. a third charter being ar
ranged for o vessel to carry the dele
gates and their polyglot petition 70
various countries ON the Mediterranean
litterol, visiting Naples Rome, Athens,
Constantinople, the Holy Land and
Egypt At a later period IL Is intended
to visit the centrals OF Europe and In
dia, and the countries east and Ausr
tralia and Africa.
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An American Newspaper Correspondent
Arrostod-The Much-AnnihlAated Enaur-
gents Making Things Warm for the Span
ish Troops-A Desperate Battle. i'm
which the Regulars were Cut 60 Pieces
Jose Mmeeo Again LIN this Flesh.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 6.--The latest
Cuban advices to this city state that
an American newspaper correspondent
named Fuentes was arrested in Guam
tanamo on the Cd inst. he is charged
by the Spanish authorities with nego-
tiating with Gomez and Marti for the
sale Of arms and ammunition.
All the fortihcations around Man
zanillo have been destroyed by the in
surgents. The province is virtually
in their hands.
The battle at Ramon de Las Jugas
on the 18th Of April. according to an
eyewitness, was terrible. The Spanish
troops were almost annihilated. The
battle lasted nearly three hours. The
insurgents lost fifty men.
Ex-Capt- Gen. Cellejo. claims that
the policy Of Gen. Campos to arm the
farmers is dangerous The sentiment
among the countrymen Is, he says,
favorable to the Cubans.
The leading members OF the home
rule party in Cuba, on account Of the
government refusing to institute re-
forms, have resigned. The belief is
general that the revolutionists will be
greatly strengthened The two bands
of 500 in the province of Santa Clara
have joined the insurgents. They are
led by Col. Quinlan Pravo, a former
revolutionist, and DR.. Pruno Zeyelas.
Jose Maceo, claimed by the govern.
ment to have been killed, has appeared
at Guantanamo with 1000 men, and
has issued a manifesto taxing the In
habitants Of that province $500, 900, tc
be paid monthly.
Must Intend 20 Make a Meal OF ths
"Handful" OF Rebels.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 25, vii
Key West, May 7.-Campos has cableC
Spain to send 1000 additional troop.
and also hold SO, 900 in readiness.
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JAPAN's REPLY.

She win Abandon Liao TONG Excepting
Port Arthur-Wm Declare War.
PARIS, May 9 The St Petersburg cor
respondent of the Temps says that Ja-
pan, IN her reply to the joint protest,
consented to abandon Liao Tong ex-
cepting Port Arthur. The protesting
powers have not reached an nagreement
regarding the reply, the correspondent
asserts, and the exchanges Of opinion
continue.
The European edition Of the Herald
learns from its Berlin correspondent
that Russia has informed Germany
she will declare war in case Japa n in
sists upon the Shimon osebi treaty.
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coRINTo EVACUATED.
And the NIcaraguan Flag Receives a sa'
lutte of Honor.

And the Nlcaraguan Flag Receives sa-
lutte Of Honor.
NEW YORK, May GA special dis
patch TO the Herald from Corinto, nj,
caragua, under date Of the Sd, says:
Great Britain has accepted the pro-
posal made by Nicaragua, through
Minister Fiallos. who came from Hon
duras TO negotiate on Nicaragua's be-
half with Rear Admiral Stephenson.
The terms Of the agreement are, in
substance, that Nicaragua Is to pay
the money. in London within two weeks
after the British occupation Of Corinto
has been terminted.
The English have also offered to fire
salute of twenty-one guns TO the
Nicaraguan flag on leaving the port.
The British forces are to be with
drawn at sunset this evening, and the
Nicaraguan authorities will re-enter
into possession Of the port tomorrow.
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TENNESSEE oovERNoRsHIP.


Turney Declared Governor by the LegiS-
latnre In Joint Session
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 4.-During
all this morning and afternoon the
general assembly in joint convention
has been engaged listening to argu-
ments in the gubernatorhl contest
and Just before supper adopted > reso-
luton TO convene at night and remain
in session till q vote should be
reached.
The speakers to-day were beis<Sli
for Turney, Butler for Evans, Ledger
wood for Turney, Baker for Evans
Travis for Turney, Jarvis and Bates
for Evans and Caldwell for Turney.
The sensation of the day was card
published In an afternoon paper by q
republican member charging that ne
had been offered money 20 vote Tor
Turnev, and Offering to prove the
charge.
la the joint convention Representa-
dive Dealren, who had claimed to have
been offered 81, 900 to vote for Evans
said Il was all Joke.
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JACKSON


wAsHrSaros, May 0.-Mr. Justice
jackson, Of the supreme court Of the
United states, arrived in Washington
yesterday morning from his home,
Bellemead, Tenn. TO hear the re-argu-
ment Of the income tax cases. He
made the trip with but little fatigue,
owing TO the arrangements by the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad officials
The sleeping car on the train
leaving Nashville at 6:sO o'clock
Saturday morning was run out TO
Bellemead the night before, 80 that ne
was enabled to secure q good nights
rest before starting. Mr.. Jackson
found the change in the temperature
from Nashville to Washington quite
pleasant, although the residents of
this city thought the day was very un-
comfortable. Theajustice looks we'll
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THEY SEE 1T NOW.
spain Acknowledges Her Responsibility I'm
the Alliance Affair.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The Herald's
Madrid correspondent cables: Senior
Canovas, in an interview, said: II look
upon the Alliance question as settled.
We made an inquiry and found that
the Alliance was outside Of our juris-
dictional limit. 1t was a case of trop
de seule, but not on the part Of a re-
sponsible officer, for the captain Of the
Venidito was not aboard his ship, but
lying i'll in the Canary islands. Ac-
cording to international law we were
wrong; we admit it freely, and the
matter will be promptly attended TO
by the new minister at Washington
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GALLANT GEORGE cURzoN


LONDON, May 6.-The return Oh
George Nathaniel Curzon and bis
bride, formerly Mrs. Letter, Of WASH
ington, has caused general rejoicing
among the people at Mr.. Curzon's es-
tate. Miss Curzon's speech to the ten
ants was greeted with repeated cheers
After thanking them for their well
come, he said:
"The question has been asked why I
went to America for a bride. The an
swer is before you. ICheersl." =
Mr.. Curzon placed his hands affec-
tionately on Mrs Curzon's shoulder
and the tenants cheered again The
route from Derby to Keystone was
decorated with triumphaI arches.
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short-Llved Liberty. EndInR In Death ana
Recmpture.

WICHITA, Kan, May Q. 6.-Informatlon
has been received here of jail deliv-
erv and double killing at Woodward
Okla. Three prisoners. Waddle, hilA
and Heffen, the first two being con-
aned for assisting In u jail delivery
last month, obtained possession oh =
revolver. got the drop ON the turnkey
and compelled him 20 unlock the door
of the cell. The prisoners then locked
the taller in the cell and hastenea 10
the hills. Their escape was soon diS-
covered, and the sheriff and posse OF
deputies mounted horses and started
after the fugitives. The men had only
rone a mile when the officers overlook
them. There was terrible batties
which ended in the killing Of Hetfen
and Hill and the capture OF Waddle-
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WILL DECLARE HosTlLlTlEs

IT JAPAN AnbAHtH NpvH "H1'1H' -
Treaty or shimonoeskL
NEW YORK. May GA special cable
dispatch TO the Herald from Berlin
says: Declarations have been re-
ceived here from the Russian govern
ment OF Its intention 70 declare hostili-
ties II Japan insists on maintaining
the treaty Of ShimonoeskL
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PARIS, May 6.-The European edA
ton OF the Herald from its Toxic cor.
respondent states that Russia's atti-
tude has created intense feeling in
japan. The tenor Of the reply TO the
Joint protest Is firm. Russian ships
are leaving Japan ports Premier
Count Ito viii resign, the report says
II allowed 20 do So Should Russia
force a war Japan would hope for an
alliance with England.
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Hmu#N# MK MHmwFMHW#"H
NEW Y0nK. May 5. IA special 20 tho
Herald from Panama sayas The Her
Md correspondent la Gnayaquh sends
word that the government Of Ecuador
IA mmasfnR troops I'm thme city In order
to make an effort 20 retmke from the
rebels Che captured town of hsmeraA~
hehs which Ii OH Cine coast
Tie repolutloniats have treapnase0
nm Colombian territory and have also
blown I'D the government narFaelfAA
ln EsmeralaosZ with dynamite
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,-,,sr ROBERT CHARLES HERBERT,
..s.ntb earl Of Pembroke and Mont
..r died at Nauheim, Hesse- on
4 He was born in 1850, and was
\. secretary Of the British war
H. N is14.5.
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LONDON. May THE Times corre-
spondent in Berlin speaks Of the report
that the Russian war ships stationed -
Yokohama were ordered 10 SEQ WA"
sealed instructions. adding that the
nouadrons of the three protesting pow
arn have been committed to assemble
~ ChA~Fon.