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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-02
THE SOUTH M1sREPREsENTED.

There r constantly recurring in
stances that prove that a great deal
which is said derogatory of the South
and the southern people is given out at
haphazard without investigating the
facts. In an article in the New York
Independent written by United States
Senator Patrick Walsh, of Georgia,
he recites an instance in which Mr..
Edward Atkinson said hat one of the
great needs of the South was beans,
says the Richmond EUenimg Star, and
examination of the statistics showed
that of Is. 600, 900 bushels of beans pro-
duced in the United States the South
produced II, 800, 600 bushels.
If the newspapers and writer's who
speak d~isparagingly of the South as
compared with the North and West
would take the trouble to inform them
selves carefully they would discover
that all comparison if made from the
statistics would be favorable to this
section. There is not a line of trade
or moral or educational advancement
in which the South has not kept step
with any other section of. this govern
ment. Take into consideration the
wrecked and devastated condition in
which this section was left at the close
of the war and the progression of the
South has been more pronounced than
anywhere at all.
It is particularly to the credit of the
congressional representation of this
much abused section that there have
been fewer of its representatives
charged with engaging in schemes of
corrupt political jobbery than from
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-02
ADOPTED
By the Farmers Alliance and industrial
Union at Raleigh, N. c., Feb
ruary 8, 1895.

AhSAy % 4OSSS
Finance-We demand a national
currency, safe, sound and flexible,
issued by the government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public or
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 OK.
coed 2 per cent. as set forth by the
Sub-Treasury plan or some better sys
tenn; also, by payments in discharge Of
it's obligations and for public improve
ments.
o.. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the legal
ratio Of 16 to 1.
b. We demand that the amount Of
the circulating medium be increased to
at least $50 per capita exclusive of legal
reserves.
c. We demand a graduated income
tax.
d. That our national legislation shall
be so framed in the future as not to
build up industry at the expensed
another.
e. We believe that the money of the
country should be kept as much "a
possible in the hands of the people and
hence we demand that all national and
State revenue shall be Limited to the
necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly admins
tered.
+. We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
menT for the safe deposit of the earn.
ngs of the people and to facilitate ez.
changes.
Land-The land, including all the
natural resources of wealth. is the
heritage Of all the people and should
hot be monopolized for speculative our
poses and alien ownership of land
should be prohibited. All lands nov
held by railroads and other corpora
lions De excess of their actual needs
and lands now owned by aliens. should
now be reclaimed by the government
and sold for actual settlers only.
BIZ
ing a means of exchange and q public
necessity, the government should OVID
and operate just enough of the com
petlng ra Iroad lines of the country to
etfectually give the Government full
control Of the regulation of passenger
fares and freight rates.
q. Inc telegraph and telephone, like
Ene PosSomce system, being a necessity
Tor the transmission of intelligence,
should De owned and operated by the
government In the interest of the pe0
pie.
OF UNITED STATES sENTAToRS'
we demand the election of United
states Senators by a direct vote of the
people. That each State shall be dL,
V1Q6O into two distriotS OF unarIv equal
voting population, and that a Senator
0 each shall be elected by a direc'
vote OF the people of the district.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-02
CREAM OF THE E
Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs from Reform Papers
They are Worth the Price Of

Hard hits, Bold Sayings ana FAIE1OClC
Paragraphs from Reform Papers
They are Worth the Price Of
One Paper a Whole Year.
The nation is being destroyed in the
midst of it's greatest apparent pros
perity. -EmpOrGG Times.
It's time the business men of the
country were studying their financial
primer. Farmers Advocate.
1t is not gold or silver that pays the
debts we owe foreigners, but agricul-
tural products Union Record.
Better to be called a crank in this
generation than to have our children
become slaves in the next Warren
Record.
What most endangers this govern
ment today r the rascals at its head
and the fools at it's tail.-COmderspOrt
POpWlist.
Give us a cheaper dollar and a dearer
days work and the poor will become
richer and the mortgages disappear
National Waterman.
The American people," says the
Twentieth Century, dearly love to be
humbugged." Yes, and goldbugged
too -RailU0y Times.
mo country can long remain free
where the tendency of the laws is to
concentrate the wealth of the country
into a few hands. "7DHniel Webster.
If there is enough money in the
country why in the name of common
sense does the government machine
borrow gold from the European gamb-
lers?-Current Voice.
Dare to open your mouth against the
gold gamblers now and you will have
an opportunity of knowing how it feels
to be prosecuted for your opinion
Henderson, Ky., Courier.
If Thomas Jefferson was Democratic
in his theories and practices of the
government, Grover Cleveland is not
Democratic nor in sympathy with
liz 6UlC4 L GCGTGO"
Laboring people must learn that the
voters rule and that with but little
money in circulation prices will be low.
They control the situation and must
accept the inevitable consequences
Chicago Erpress.
1t is intimated by the boss fnanciers
that the syndicate which handles the
last issue of bonds will clear six million
dollars, on negotiating the sale alone.
Wonder how much king Grover gets.
Peoples Tribune.
Some of the firms who claimed they
were making no money because of the
high wages paid to their employees are
now posting notices of a reduction of
wages to enable them to pay an income
tax.-BrOcktOn Diamond.
Let us see! Gold is the standard of
value. During the last eighteen months
the government has exchanged $780,
600, 900 of bonds for $3.50, 600, 600 of
gold. Bonds are better than gold. Let
demonetize gold Washington Re
Thirty-one million dollars appro-
priated for the navy department, $14,-
600, 900 of which is for the building of
new battle ships, which we have as
much use for as a billygoat has for a
hymn book Watson OF the Opera
House.
What a commentary on the civiliza-
ton of the nineteenth century that our
banking system is such that people are
compelled to hide away every dollar
they happen to have, or run the risk
of some slick speculator robbing them,
if it is put in bank-ChicagO E!rpress.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
HUMOROUS.

just the Thing. -Morton--"What
do you intend doing with that mouse?'
Baldwin-"Use it for bait" Morton
(astonished) -"For bait?" Baldwin
Eyes. am going to try to catch some
catfish. Truth.
--sOwner-'I want you to sell these
horses for me-" Auctioneer-"I see
their tails are locked. Well have to
sell them at wholesale" Owner
"Whatr' Auctioneer-"Well, l can't
retail them. "-Philadelphia Record.
Dismal Dawson How
do you stand on de financial question:"
Everett Wrest-"I am little bit pug
zled. ! amt right sure whether it
means sixteen beers for dollar or six
teen gallons. indianapolis Journal.
-.Oh. children! You are so noisy
to-day. Can't you be little stiller
and better?' ''Now, grandma, you
must be little considcrate and not
scold us. You see, if it want for us
You wouldn't be a grandma at ALL
Texas Siftings.
--She-"Er-George!" He-"W-well,
16uIdg CHC-t - tnluh we unQeI-
stand each other, George; but-but is
it my place or yours to put the ques-
tion, and ought / to speak to your
mamma about it, or ought you to go
and ask papa?"-Chicago Tribune.
-.'Wot makes me tired" said Mean
dering Mike, lis desc here prosperity
howlers." 81 don't know 'em," replied
Flooding Pete. yes, We do. means
desc here fellers dat keeps talkin'
bout good times an tellin' We whur ye
kin git work. indianapolis Journal.
do you find that noved-writing
pays?s asked an unsophisticated friend
of modern novelist. "Pays?" he re-
piled. II should say it did. Let me
tell you how work it. write story
of mystery and sell it to some syndi-
cate. Then the newspapers that pub
lish it offer prizes to the reader who
will guess first how the plot is coming
out. And that doubles my profits"
"How does it?" my wife sends in
guesses and takes the prizes. Buffalo
Express
The Bird Could Talk.-A WELL
known New Yorker, who shutters
dreadfully, and who has an inordinate
fondness for practical jokes, was walk
ing along South street in company
with friend, when they encountered
. sailor who was carrying saucy.
looking parrot in cage "W-watch
me" said the joker. II w-will have
some fun w-with this man. So, stop
ping the sailor, he inquired. Mummy
g.good m-man, ocean that parrot
tallk2" WELL said the sailor. III he
couldn't talk any better than yop, ia
WyiRg BE tloousu' neck
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
WORKING THE BIcYcLERs.
A Muddy Passage Serves as Trap to Catch
the Wheelmen.

A Muddy Passage Serves A. Trap to Catch
the Wheelmen.
There's justice of the peace in
a country town not far from here" said
a bicycler, to reporter, "who has .
scheme that will make him million
airc if he sticks to it for a year or
two.
"You see the town has an ordinance
forbidding bicycle riding on the side
walks. A good many wheelmen go
that way. SO what does this justice do
but scoop out hole and make great
big mud puddle clear across the street
right in front Of his Office. OF course,
when the wheelman comes along,
rather than ride through the mud, he
turns upon the sidewalk. That's what
the justice is waiting for. He has a
constable on the watch, and the two
rush out and nab the cycler.
81 was caught in the snare last week.
Though protested only intended to
keep on the walk till had passed the
mud, it was of no avail. I was fined
five dollars. and had to pay it. got q
chance to look at the book when he
was recording my fine, and there was
record of some twenty wheelmen who
had been served the same way that
day, and it was still early in the after
noon.
at made me mad, and began abus-
ing the old fellow for having such a
mud puddle in the street.
why don't you fill it up? asked,
'.if you want wheelmen to keep in the
roadY
HE grinned in most exasperating
manner, and answered without SO
much as a blush:
!" Suppose we're going to destroy
such u source of revenue as that mud
puddle is? guess not. John, turn
ing to the constable, .you better take
the hose and soften it up a little bit,
ready for the next sucker. Buffalo
Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31

The damp, soft air of Sorrento is per-
feet for the cultivation of the orange,
but Massa-Lubrense, which is dry and
more sheltered, is given up to the pro-
duct of lemons, which yield an enor-
nous percentage to the fortunate pos
SCISSORS of land that can be used for
that purpose. Orange trees are here
and there mingled with the lemons.
just as lemon trees will be seen in the
midst of the orange-groveso of Sorrento,
though in neither case they are the
chief produce of the place. Massa-Lu-
brense is largely indebted for its salu-
brious air to its lemon planta-
tions. Three years must pass
before newly-planted lemon
tree begins to bear fruit; and
in order to bring it to perfection, it
must be freely watered. A hollow is
dug around the base of the tree to re-
ceive the water as in q basin, SO that it
may slowly penetrate to the roots.
Poles are planted at intervals in the
ground, somewhat higher than the
trees. and smaller poles or. canes are
placed crossways above them, which
are covered with mating when the
winter approaches. 1t is not removed
till the spring is well advanced, for
lemon trees must be most carefully
sheltered from wind or frost The
fruit is gathered chiefly during the
summer months. especially in May,
July and September, though there are
lemons on the trees all the year round
Chambers Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
MOURNING usAoes.


Some ouggeotton6 C0noUDutng Qoro1e
The friends and acquaintxnees Of
those who have suffered bereavement
should, Of course. leave cards ~ the
door with their coincidence written
upon them. but only those who are rcs
lated BY ties Of blood or who are very
close friends ever ask to see those who
are in grief. All cards Of inquiry are
recognized by return card. black bor-
dered. which should be sent within ten
days after the reception Of the card Of
inquiry. Letters Of condolences, those
most difficult epistles to write, hsve
almost entirely given way to the per-
sonal card. and those who are afflicted
sre not expected to answer such letters
when they are received, except by the
return pasteboard. Our English cousins
have = special black bordercd card
for this purpose. on which il en-
Rraved: Mr.. Blank begs to thank
you for your kindness in making
inquiries for her. Sometimes this
formula is changed; the simpler Il II,
however, the better. One that has
lately come to hand has upon It: with
grateful appreciation of Mrs. Blanl<'s
kindness" The name may be filed in
by any member Of the family. and the
envelope holding this card should be
black-bordered and at the card.
While Grape is worn formal visits
are not paid, invitations are not ac-
cepted, and there Is nothing in worse
81 tho 10 rsfr n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
WELL MET.
Composer and Critic Were at One Socially
Any Way.

Composer and Critic Were at One Socially
Any Way.
An amusing story is told of Robert
Franz. the famous German song-writer,
and another equally celebrated COM
poser. The incident occurred soon
after the publication of Franz's famous
''Open Letter to Edward Hanslick," in
which he made severe criticism upon
some musical work of the composer
Johannes Brahms. Franz had occa
sion at that time to take . five or six
hours trip by rail In the compart-
ment with him was little man with
fellow-travelers found each other de-
lightful, and whiled the hours away in
agreeable talk, which did not turn
upon music
When the train reached FRANKS des-
tination he took out his card-case, say
ing to his companion:
You have made me pass q most de-
lghtful afternoon; allow me to give
You my card"
The stranger seemed highly gratified,
and offered Franz his card in return.
Each looked at the bit of pasteboard
he had received in Amusement. The
strangers eyes opened wide in reading
the name of his merciless critic, ''Dr.
Robert Franz" while Franz himself
was equally astounded at reading on
the card in his hand, johannes
Brahms"
There was no time for mutual ex-
plantations, but each of the musicians
had discovered that however their
ideas might differ from a musical
standpoint, they were at least adj
mirable travelling companions, and had
found much to enjoy in each other
Youths Companion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
BEST.


When Clara comes In from her walk
And hasn't much to say,
And when bundle c. O. u.
Comes later In the day,
And pa gets mad, is Clara dear
Quite equal to the test?
Oh. yes. indeed Sho drops tear
And says: boo hool was so near,
lreally thought 1t best
Perchancc mamma trips on 70 town
And buys herself cloak
And when papa looks at the bill
To him 1t Is no joke.
Look here" he thundcrs. how Is thisi
Great Scottf Well, I'll De blest."
His wife responds with one sweet kiss,
And meekiy says: why. what's amissi
really thought It best"
.womankind this Is a phrase
That covers every sin
And when It's dished up with tear
It's always sure to win.
"The girls are troubled with q cough;
Wen go abroad and rest.
NO time to lose. Come. pa. let's on"
Says dear mamrna, you mustn't scod;
You know that It is best
But when we settle down in love
Their actions none can toll
And. therefore. to all bashfui girls,
And forward girls as we'll;
To girls who go about and shop,
In north, east. south and west.
We hope at pa you will not stop,
But when we come around and pop
You'll always think 1t best
Tom Mason, In Brooklyn Life
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31
TREE ON A MAN.
The Marvellous Growth Of wIsp Of VIII.
low.

Jim Blanchard is a veteran prospec-
tor, who tells some queer stories of his
experience in the west, and when in q
talkative mood is always in demand.
While sitting at the hotel the other
evening he was the center Of an in
terested crowd. One of the charac-
teristics peculiar to travellers, in the
mountains especially. being unques-
toned veracity, no one would think Of
casting reflections upon the truthful.
ness of Jim's statements
He was telling of trip from Demipg.
N. NJ. to Guimas, on the Gulf of Lower
California He was accompanied by
James Hanigan, Californian. Every
thing went we'll until they got about
two hundred and seventy-five miles
south of Deming. Here they halted at
a spring. Blanchard tethered the
horses, while Hanigan prepared the
meal. AS they expected to make dry
camp that night, Hanigan suggested
that the water cask be refilled. TIC do
SO, blanchard thought the handsest
way would be to get the burro close to
the spring and fill the cask without &C.
moving it from the burro's back. The
burro demurred and threw Blanchard
into the stream. In falling he tore his
trousers from the hip to the knee.
Having neither needle nor thread, he
took the bark of willow sprout and
sewed up the rent.
Now, the Mexican willow has pc
culiar nature, and in the wet season a
young sprout has been known to de-
velop into good sized tree over night.
On awaking the next morning Blanch-
ard found willow tree growing from
his leg. The bark which he had
stripped from the sapling had taken
root and sproutcd.
There was a stified gasp heard
among the auditors which seemed to
disturb the speakers serenity for q
moment. He looked inquifingly for
the cause, but not a word was spoken
Its fact, gentlemens he con
Guided, "that there tree got so blanked
cumbersome in two days that Hanigan
was obliged to chop it down to re-
lieve me. IN. Y. Recorder.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31

"A capital idea. which might be
copied for the benefit Of village
churches this summer, was recently
carried out successfully in Brooklyn.
The rector of . church which has been
trying to secure : coed library an
nounced an entertainments to which
the admission fee was . book, the name
Of the book required to be supplied By
members of the committee from whom
tickets were to be obtained. The selec-
tions were made from books Of nearly
equal 6nsncial value. and tho novo1ty
commended itAelf To fhoee iu3eroetod
y ~ sbtest n pAlsh y ~ (5i1s2
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-31

-llust Bon s. Etiqpett Other
1ohuny, Ro down - Tie erooof's and
ret = po1nd q blee]< ~ johnny =
- hoard r. ~ he didnst HE blsclf
- lo9hot - 16IrGo "a az ~.
- Wtot y6pf 1ttI6oe n1yo. "a kf6y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-02
A s25.oOo SUIT.
Farmers Finding Profit in DIVERSE
fled Crops.

Athens. Ga, AUG. 1.-Messrs. ShackeH
ford & Shackelford. as attorneys for Mrs.
Hin Randolph CT Jackson county. have
entered suit against the Georgia, Caro-
lima and Northern railroad for $1,000.
Mrs. Randolphs sen. Muller Lamar, was
elected from a passenger train near Law
rcncevine while drunk and falling on the
track was run over by the next train
that passed and was killed.
Mr.. Cass Bode, a popular citizen and
member of the Masons, odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum,
died yesterday. He was buried this morn
ing with Masonic honoTs.
only eleven Of the twenty-fOur applica-
tions from confederate veterans Of this
county for pensions under the INDECENT
pension act were allowed.
The farmers OF this section. are learning
the lesson Of diversifying their crops.
Grapes are being cultivated at a profit
all around Athens and several carloads
will be shipped from this point this week.
Several farmers are raising very large
amount OF timothy hay and find nice
profit in IL.
Cotton in the neighborhood Of High
rain badly It is shedding in great many
rain badly. II is shedding in a great many
places.
1t is given out that Hon. w. NJ. Howard
or Lexington viii not be candidate for
reelection as solicitor general of the
northern circuit. VIII Wynn Of Washing
ton have slgnihed his intention Of making
the race TO succeed Mr.. Howard.
Invitations are out 70 the marriage Of
William Maltbie Rowland Of this city TO
Miss Sudie Alexander Myers of Wartrace.
Tenn. The marriage Will occur at the
Presbyterian church in that place at 8
o'clock on the evening Of Aug. 13.
A few nights since new buggy that
was left standing in front Of A. +. Dear
ing's store on Washington street was
stolen and an old rickety affair left in
its place. Yesterday three negroes. Henry
Stevens, William Horrill and Fred Walk
er, living in Morgan county, We're appre-
hended at Watkinsville with the buggy.
All three were arrested and brought 70
Athens
The fad" party given last night Mt
the park for the benefit of the colonial
exhibit at the exposition was a great So
cial success.
Hon. II. II. Carlton is to make a big
political speech at High Shoals on the 10th
Inst. This is said to be the opening speech
of a campaign for congress, TO be run
upon the platform of free and unlimited
coinage of silver. at the ratio of 1G to l,
against Judge Lawson, the present in
cumbent. Capt. Carlton is an eX-Congress-
man and very popular in the Eighth dis
trict.
Hon. w. H. Sims of Mississippi first as
sistant secretary of the interior, will be
the guest Of Col. Stephen Epson in a few
days. 1t is more than probable that the
Commercial Club will invite Mr.. Sims to
deliver an address to it's members upon the
financial question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-02
A GREAT FINISH AT OAKLEY.
Three Horses Finish Noses Apart in
"a Terrific Drive.

Oakley, o.. Aug. 1.-The greatest finish
of the meeting was seen in the fifth
race to-day-a mile event-Oakley, Roose-
welt and Fabia going under the wire in a
terrific drive. noses apart. 1t was due
to Chorns fine riding that Oakley was
winner. The attendance was large and the
track fast. A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Latoraine
lO2, J. Hill, TO l. won, with Charlie Sulli-
van second and Motlla third. Time 1903.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Judith, 112
Thorpe to 3. won, with Willard Sec
ond and Siluria third. Time 114s4
Third Race-Five furlongs. Ben Holla-
day, Ill, Thorpe, 4 to ., won, with Sc
rena second and Belle of Fordham third.
Time 1:02
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Uncle
Tom, 105, Bergen, ! to 2, won, with Golden
Fleece second and Bessie third. Time 20
Fifth Race-One mile. Oakley, 1O3
Chorn, to 10. won, with Roosevelt second
and Fabia third. Time LAP
Sixth Race-Five furlongs Albert s..
1O5, Thorpe, to !, won, with Squire c.
second and Galley West third. Time
102ia