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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16
INTRINSIC VALUE.

sFhe Atlanta Constitution is still in
the ranks of the bi -metallists and talks
straight goods. It says: ''The Augusta
Chronicle, in carrying on a financial
discussion with n Of it's country con
t~emporaries, is giving it's readers some
very sound and wholesome facts on
the subject of intrinsic value.
The misconception on this subject
is widespread, and it is the most con-
fusing as we'll as the most ridiculous of
all the misconceptions in regard to
money. The man who believes that
gold and silver have intrinsic value
will never be able to know what money
really is. He has closed his ears to all
information, and until he has Enclosed
them by getting rid of the ridiculous
idea that gold or silver has inherent or
intrinsic value, he will never be able
to understand and appreciate the truths
that are of the most vital Importance
to the people.
ut is difficult to imagine how the
delusion of intrinsic value could have
originated. or, having originated, how
it could have found a Judgment IN
minds otherwise saBe: None of the
great writer's on economy-certainly
-nnee 1416 who is now regarded as an author
ity-ever propagated such a delusion.
TN a publication native to this town
we saw the other day a curious state
ment to the effect that the intrinsic
value Of silver, which was, recently
500, is now about So. This statement
flies in it's face, makes mouths at itself
and gives itself a black eye. Silver
rose In value because, in the view Of
spectators, there would be a new de-
mand for the metal in the East on &C.
count Of the Chinese war indemnity.
"But how can intrinsic value rise or
fall or be swayed by circumstances OF
fuctuate in any way? This we should
like to see explained for the benefit of
the public. Such an explanation, if
it is ever attempted by any of the gold
bug editors, will be interesting and
amusing, if not instructive.
'The truth is that neither gold nor
silver possesses intrinsic value. The
value these metals have rests solely on
the demand for them as money for the
employment in the arts. Take away
the demand for gold as a money metal,
and a silver dollar would buy two or
three pounds of it.
1.-THE value of money is not ''intrin-
sic" whether that money is gold or
silver or legal tender paper. It's sole
value lies in the fact that it enables men
promptly and expeditiously to ex-
change the article for commodities that
they have for other articles and com-
modities that they want. Money is
valuable only when it is parted with in
exchange for property of some kind.
1--WE r not stating theories, but
facts-facts that ought to be and are
se~lf-evident to every school boy who
has been taught to think. Neverthe-
less there are many men walking about
the streets-groWn men with boards
and q knack for b~usiness-Who are
hugging to their bosoms the delusion
that gold has intrinsic value-inher-
emit and invariable valuel"
Our aim is 50. 900 subscribers by 90.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16
THE ALLIANCE

We hardly think that a great mum
Der of AIliancemen will embark in the
ne-plank party boat without a clearer
understanding. We agree that the
financial issue is the leading one, and
it fought to be the first plank in any
political party platform that expects
the vote of anybody except millionaires
and poor people who would rather
stick to a party name than to have
good government.
Turkey is mighty good by itself, but
a few fxings and trimmings ought to
go along with it. Then you want some
bread and coffee or milk along with it
all to make out a square meal. The
financial issue is good enough as far as
it goes. But there are many other
good things.
Active Alliancemen are pretty well
posted, and they know about what is
needed. They are not likely support
any party that attempts to palm off a
defective or insufficient platform. Our
opinion is that we must stick to our
demands, because we know they are
good. Unless we do this no party will
incorporate them in it's platform. If
we do stand by them manfully some
party will adopt them as a part or all
of it's platform. Let each Sub and
County Alliance in the United States
resolve that it will not give way a
single inch to the politicians,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16

Colonel of a Confederate regiment from
1861 to 1869; Governor Of North Caro-
lima from 1862 to 1864 and greatly aided
the Confederate cause. He was again
Governor from 1876 to 1879. and was q
United States Senator from 1879 to
1894"
Other distinguished North Caro-
linians, living and dead, are mentioned,
and places of interest.
Battle of Guilford G. h. is very well
described for so short a space, though
North Carolina does not get quite as
much credit as our local historians give
her.
The book is especially useful for ref
erence, and as an index to histories and
books but few of us al command.
The principal events of Grover Cleve-
land are mentioned in half a page.
Grant gets two thirds of a page. JEFF
ferson gets a page. Lee and Jefferson
Davis get a half a page each. Lin
coin gets a page.
OF ourse those having an inter
state fame are mentioned in preference
to those of more local reputation, what
ever their relative merits.
But the book is cheap for the infor-
nation it gives Of American History.
The book is what it PROCESSES to be a
dictionary of history.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16
IN MEXICO

The New York Financial Chroni.,
prints the annual report of Presid"N
Raoul, of the Mexican National S%n
way, and devotes a special article
the subject.
unlike the roads in the Tni..,
States" says The Financial Chronj'1Uo
1.-The Mexican roads were able r. ~
large their revenues during the cs,ou
dar year 1894, and thus occupied
much more fortunate position than ~
own roads. OF course, the advara.
business conditions prevailing in TIL
country reacted to some extent uoor
trade in Mexico, and the traffic affpcto3
by the low rate of exchange resultin.
from the depreciation of silver AIN
suffered, but on the other hand, thu
local or internal traffic continued II
increase, and that has served to COIN,
terbalance the losses in the other items
and made it possible for the roads IA
enlarge the totals of their earnings
There you have it in black and white
The Financial Chronicle tries to tell
the whole truth, but it tells only a part
of it. Nevertheless the part that il
does tell ought to set our business men
to thinking. The important fact to be
considered is that under the single god
standard the local or internal trade Of
the United States has been practically
paralyzed-the most complete depres.
sion having followed the sudden shrink
age in values and fall of prices-where.
as, just across the Rio Grande, where
the single silver standard prevails, the
local or internal trade of Mexico has
been and is now becoming good. 1t isso
brisk that the Mexican railroads are
able to show an increase in their earn.
ings even after paying their fixed
charges in gold. Their ability in this
matter is in striking contrast to the
condition of the railways of the United
States, where the single gold STANDARD
prevails. During the year 1894, which
was a prosperous one for the Mexican
roads, the railways of the United States
lost 5000, 600, 900 as compared with 1892
In the paragraph which we have
quoted from the Financial Chronicle
that paper aIludes to the "deprecis
ton" of silver. That there hes been
no depreciation in silver is shown by
the fact that the Mexican silver dollar
has slightly increased it's purchasing
power instead of losing a part of it. It
will buy now what it bought in 1873
which was a little more than the Ameri.
can gold dollar would buy at that time.
1t will buy now what it would buy in
1890. Therefore, there can have been
no depreciation" of silver. If there
had been, prices in Mexico would have
increased in proportion to the depre,
citation of the money metal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16
N. R. p. A.
EDITORIAL T

Sam Jones says the only member of
the 53rd Congress who was charged
with and convicted Of doing anything
was Breckenridge, of Kentucky.
Secretary of Agriculture Sterling Nor
ton says the pIow is o fraud, g delu-
sion and a snare. That is what comes
of having a Secretary of Agriculture
who never plowed 3 day in his life.
Newly appointed magistrates can
qualify before the Clerk of Court any
to the 3Oth of this month. If
you want to serve your country don't
delay too long, or your place will be
filed.
Jerry Simpson suggests Senator Allen
and Henry W~atterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier journal, as a Popu-
list Presidential ticket. Watterson is
a goldbug. What is the matter with
Jerry9
The Boone Democrat says it has
published two religious articles re,
Gently, but can't publish any more. In
the Same issue it has an account of the
life and death of an old gander, the
article being a quarter of a column
long.
The trolley electric cars took the
place Of horse cars in Brooklyn, N. Y,
less than two years ago. In that period
105 persons have been killed. Such
recklessness shows the character of the
corporation, and yet the gang claim
the protection of law.
A Georgia judge has warned his peo.
pie In regard to coming into court in.
toxicated, and uses these words: 81
wish to put everybody on their notes.
that if they come into this 6eI
they had ks4 NJ GE6Gfs bench drunk
,6f eSaGter look out"
LEICESTER of Deeds, J. J. Rogers hal
resigned his position as director of thu
State Institution for the Blind, as b,
already holds an Office. It is now il
order for other Office holders to follow
his example. Quite a number hold two
positions of honor and trust.
The RaiItUay Age is authority for the
statement that 373 railway companiet
era preparing to build 90, SIT miles O
rev line. As this equals the aggre
gate of new trackage for the last fou
years it looks as if there is to be
boom in railroad building.
The Democratic Governor of Arkar
aas became angry with one of the men
bers of the legislature the other day
a hotel Office and spat in his face. III
legislator Immediately returned til
compliment. Then Gov. Clarke trie
90 shoot, but was prevented by friend
OF course this would have raised
Gucus if the "~spitters" were not Demo
Gratis.
Webster's Weekly advances the ide
nat THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is try
ing to shift the responsibility Of tn
mortgage assignment forgery off o
the handful of Democrats in the leg
islature." Not by any means. Blu
We oplace the blame where it belongs
on the man Or men employed by inter
ested persons, and this man or thes
men were Democrats. But that doe
not involve all, or even half, of th
Democrats in the legislature.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16
STIR AMONG sRABoARD MIN.

A Western syndicate secured control
of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
some months ago. A number of officers
and employees have felt the force of
this change. A number have been
turned down, among them bremen at
the shops. The latest is the importa-
ton of Chicago engineers to take the
places of home men. We grant that
people have a right to do as they please
with their own. property, and to en-
ploy whom they please. But it is almost
brutal to turn down the men who have
made the Seaboard Air Line what it is.
Some of these men have been employed
on this road all their lives. They have
shared it's adversely, its prosperity.
They are a part of the road. They are
competent and trustworthy.
To say that we are sorry for these
men does not express it. But we are
reminded that whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap" Most
of these railroad men helped elect
Cleveland in 1892. They bitterly OPP
posed a new party. They were warned
that Cleveland's election meant a panic,
followed by goldbug rule. The panic
came. The 8. A. L could not stand
the pressure and it fell into the hands
of a great Western monopoly, and now
the mechanics on the road are reaping
what they sowed. The engineers, o
ductors, mechanics and others railroad
employees are as much interested in
good government as anybody, and
they want to vote for themselves here
after instead of great syndicates who
swipe up weaker concerns and use their
power regardless of who it hurtganWo
hope no more men WIS etc "o
49, TIN be displaced.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16

The agricultural depression in Great
Britain is becoming more and more Sc
e All the agricultural associations
are now engaged in careful search for
the causes and serious discussion of pos
sible remedies. England has been a
goldbug country for quite a while.
Just put that down as the causa of the
depression and you will not miss it a
mile.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16

Prof. A
90 o: I. Abernethy has compiled
f. published speeches of his brother,
Prof. W. E. Abernethy, who succeeded
his father as President of Rutherford
College. 1t contains 1914 pages of six
teen addresses. The proceeds Of the
sale will go towards paying the debt of
Rutherford College, an institution
which has educated hundreds of youth
of the State who were denied opportu-
mites elsewhere.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16

The PROGRESSIVE FARMER and EdU-
Gator are synonymous. 81 a year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-04-16

Our aim is 5000 subscribers by 90.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24

Our public school is progressing
nicely under the management of J.
A. Richards.
Mrs. A. G. Snyder and daughter,
Miss Clara, returned from st. Louis
last Saturday.
John Laughlin, who has been
cooking for the boarding car, is at
home seriously i'll.
a hunting ana fishing party will
leave this place Thursday; destina-
ton, Big lake, Ark.
Mrs. Green is sorcly afflicted with
rheumatism. l am glad to report
that she is improving.
Miss Zettic Zimmerman left for
Charleston Tuesday, where she will
remain for some time.
Misses Mamie. Zimmerman and
Ellen Mcdonald visited Lutesville
last Saturday afternoon.
Berry 4 Son are loading . car
with dried fruit. Altogether, this
firm has boAght about two car loads.
Corn gathering is engaging the
attention Of most of our farmers.
The crop is generally reported fine.
Adam Iutes was visitor to Our
town last Saturday. lie has lately
recovered from an attack of bilious
fever,
Mr.. Baker, the government gau.
ger, and store keeper, was here
Monday and took out barrels Of
"booze".
There will he Il spelling match at
the Prospect school house next Fri.
day night. Several of our young
folks expect to attend.
Died-On the 18th inst, the in
fant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc.
Donald. The bereavcd parents have
my heartfelt sympathy
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24

up poster should be retired to the
insane asylum.
Mrs. Sholes and sister of Marble
Hill have moved into the Miles
property in this town. They will
build here this fall.
{ r. James killed q fish hawk Fri.
Nay that measured 5 feet 3 | 2
Inches from tip to tip. 1t is seldom
lthey are seen in this country.
Thanks to the publisher for that
beautiful book, "Dream City" 1t
is handsome prize and something
every old subscriber should have.
What is going to happens Sam
McMinn and Leo Slinkard went to
Sunday school last Sunday. Sup
pose the attraction was the fair sex.
Last Wednesday DR.. Sander of
Marble Hill and Drs. Cubbage and
Lagos Of this place amputated Mr..
Benefits leg. So far he is doing
we'll.
t On Thursday, the 24th, there will
be race between the Lagos horse
and Hollis Brown, owned by Char
pey Watkins, half q mile, for purse
of 500. The tracks are near town.
SHAUN RHUE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
If you wish to buy one dollars

If you wish to buy one dollars
worth with every 100 cents pur-
chase your goods Of Berry 4 Son,
Glen Allen. They are headquarters
for everything in their line.
Rev. L. L. PinneH preached to a
large congregation here Sunday
evening. He gave the young peo-
pie timely warning and reasonable
advice | hope they will appreciate.
/ suppose we shall have a quiet
neighborhood in the future, as SO
many of the young men pledged
themselves to abstain from immoral
conduct for six months last Sunday
evening.
Rev. B. L. Bowman preached an
interesting sermon to an attentive
congregation in The Baptist church
at this place last Sunday. This
building has been partly furnished
with good seats lately, adding very
much to the comfort and convent
ence of the congregation.
PET, JR.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
XAI,AIA.

Jim Henry Wilson has moved
into town.
Rev. Mcdonald held meetings
here all last week.
Mr.. Brewer Of Lutcsville called
on Zalma Wednesday.
J.V. Slinkari visited Marble Hill
Saturday and Sunday.
f. Bvland and wife mourn the loss
Of their infant, who died Friday.
ID. S. Mann and Leo Slinkard
were in Marble Hill Wednesday.
Sam ]. McMinn will probably
take charge OF the postotlice soon.
Mrs. Slag'e returned from Marble
Hill. Mr.. SlagIe is again able to
be knocking around.
Mrs. John Vaughan and Mrs
John Burrow, both of Brownwood
were in town Tuesday.
Two wagon loads of fishermen
from lNtesville passed through oul
town Monday on their way to Stan
lcy's creek.
Yes, and a republican newspaper
man who hasn't sense enough to ge'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24

been closed in this paI of the coun
ty on account of diphtbeaia.
Mrs. Elizabeth and Miss Sarah
Presnell visited friends and rela-
tives near Millerville last Saturday
and Sunday.
The young folks of this place had
pleasant time last Saturday even
ing at H. NJ. Statler's. Making and
eating candy vas the program.
While feeding STOCK in his barr
last Friday night Rev, Z. Miller ac-
cidentallv upset his lantern. break
ing the globe and setting fire to q
lot Of loose hay; the flames soor
spread over the barn and in a few
minutes the entire building was con
sumed. By hard work the stock
and part Of wagon We're rescued.
but everything else was destroyed
including about twentyloads of hay.
CLOSE OBSERVER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
SEDGEWICkEILLE,

We continue to have plenty Of
sickness in this vicinity,
John Tricky and family visited
relatives in our town last week.
Corn gathering is going merrily
along in this vicinity just now.
I. b Drum and niece, Miss Lille
Kurrc, visited at Daisy last Sunday.
7. B, Drum has been improving
his store property the last few days
II. l.. Fulb'ilht made trip to
the county capital on business last
Saturday. 81 .,
Hosea, Aleck and Ed Seabaueh
started to Big lake last Friday on u
fishing trip. ~'P"'- oN
Several Of the public schools have
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
HAHN
News scarce this week.

News scarce this week.
Ham is stiltprogressing rapidlr.
Movers are passing through town
every day.
Our Sawmill will move to town
next week.
Those reported sick last week are
improving.
Sweetness is plentiful arc yhear
in this Section.
There is talk Of several houses
to be built soon.
Rev. /. Dehls started fer his WORK
last Wednesday.
joseph Dehls made a flying TIN
to Brownwood Wednesday.
NJ. F. Draper broke the great t.e
Of hls right foot Wednesday.
Dr. c. \. Sander of Marble Hill
was in town one day last week. J.
Herman Grayis opening up a liz
piece Of land just north of town.
Squire Barrett Of Schepervifle
was on our streets last Saturday.
Some lady should be on the look
out for big Pete Eaker. He is 6tq
ting up bachelor quarters.
Franklin Roberts was haa } to.
see his wife and parents few days
last week and left for Tennessee.
! At the residence Of tie bride's
father, Sunday morning, Get. 10,
Miss Mary Deck ana William Gray.
Married-At 1880 a. m., Oct. 20,
Miss Eba Fisher of near Hahn and
Cal Craig of Lutesv;lle, Rev, Coh~
bel officiating.
! Uno wishes the happy couples
! 5ong and prosperous hives.
il SucoeSs TO The Pass and its hop4
SIN ss IN I1ka
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
GLEN ALLEN,

Another case Of diphtheria is re.
ported. ~.
Here | am again, asking for on
audience. ,,~'
Mrs. G. d. Rhodes is suffering
with an attack of neuralgia. ,.''I
The Sunday and public schools
are both doing satisfactory work.
If you wanta good square meal
or nights lodging, or both, call at
the ~"
Avery zimmexthan is buying cat
tic. Success 70 yon, Avery. You
deserve It,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
DRUM.

Here l come again.
Plenty OF hickory nuts in the
lowlands.
J. w. Laid has been making an
addition to his store.
Since the frost there is scarcely
any more ague and fever.
We have q fine Sabbath school
and 1t is progressing nicely.
J. NJ. light is running shop
at this place and making money. ]
guess
Miller & Carleton's grist mill is
grinding corn now and making fine
meal. g
Miller & Carleton have added
lot of new machinery to their mill
at this place.
W. II Baker is sorter under the
weather MS week, but it is thought
he will recover,
c. W. Cunningham says he had
an ague as biz as a house, but | guess
he overestimated it.
John A. Miller and family and
Will Snider and family visited Cape
Girardeau last week.
Hogs arc dying to some extent,
but il is not believed there has yet
been case o. cholera.
Wheat sowing is about over and
we have splendid weather for gath
ering the big crop Of corn.
j. W. Laird and family and A. P.
Cunningham and family made trip
to Cape Girardeau this week.
J. W. Laird is trying to give his
son Lee send-ot' to town and is
making enough noise to derail a
train.
The people of this neighborhood
are having water, as their ciSternsl
have given out. and | believe they!
will dip the creek dry. -
c, Row has lately purchased fine
horse from ". r. lnacker and it is
the general impression that Charles
is going out among them.
II. B. Moore has purchased a span
OF mules from John A. Miller. |
mention this to show that horses
and mules are considered property
yet.
We would be glad t67aave every
body visit our town and surround
ing country. The city isn't as big
as st. Louis, but we've got a whole
lot more land.
AS | have remarked heretofore
the people Of this vicinity are not
letting up in their steady stride to
the front, and now the AK is being
welded against the forest Of the So
called swamp lands in great shape,
clearing up large fields for cultiva-
tion.
NJ. F. Maberry is taking in a fine
piece Of new ground.
R. B. Moore is clearing some to
his snug little farm.
Judge John A. Miller is having a
large clearing started on his tract
Of land south Of this place.
Henry Scott has opened a large
piece of ground north Of town.
That Benton Reve'le is right up
with the procession goes without
saying. It's cold day when Ben
ton gets left on farming or improve
mcntS.
l. D. Scott has lately purchased
tract OF good land south of this
place. G. F. w.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-10-24

Gold standard papers triuinptantly dscis,s
that the Farmers National cooriea a u ssS
lanta adop,ed sound money platform. rke
phrase Sound money" as used by thosx
who nave pre-empted i, is wonderfully eias,
TIC, but we fail to see how they can make II
tit whatever ideas they may bave on Ire sal,-
ject and at the same time &, the resolu,,as.
ADOPTED by the said conventions. The rescs
laiion is as follows.
Resolved That we favor the free and ~.
limited coinage of both silver and pol8
guarded by an import duty upon foreign "A.
lion and foreign coin equal to the difference
between the bullion value and the coinas<
valne Of the metal at The date Of in.pnr.s,, !,
ton, whenever the bullion value Of the ~ IA
Is less than It's coin value"