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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
PROMINENT PAPERS.

The Kansas City Star says tnat only lwo
papers of any prominence condemned the
action of the president in sending United States
troops to Chicago during the strike. Sc. much
worse for the "papers of prominence, since,
in failing to espouse the cause of the people,
they lost their hold in forming public sentiment.
From this time on, the great city papers will
be held in lower esteem by the masses, while
the obscure sheets that have been fighting the
battles of the people will grow in Importance
and influence.
The pen is mightier than the sword when
welded in defense of right and justice, and dis
semination of the truth.
The tpapers of prominence" are welcome to
any credit they may have gained by espousing
the cause of monopolies and the unlimited
power of the general government.
The Star forgets that there are thousands OF
papers, not prominent from the vision of the
Star, that are being read in tens of thousands
of homes, that are not only moulding public
sentiment, but have been started in response to
public sentiment and which only do not endorse
the president but condemn him in unmeasured
terms.
1t is a great consolation that the so-called
"prominent papers, not only do not mould
puclic sentiment, but do not even reflect the
sentiment of the masses. Plutocracy can never
establish its internal sway through the influence
of the metropolitan journals.
prominent papers, to the last ignoble sheet,
espoused the cause of King George, but the
colonies, with high hand went out free.
"Prominent papers" espoused the cause of
the shareholders, but the bonds of the slave
were broken by feeble women and despised men
Not many wise men, not many great inen,
are called to lead humanity to higher destiny,
because God chooses the weak things of earth
to confound the mighty, and the obscure and
humble men of the earth that He may exalt
We care nothing about the ''papers of prom
inence," or the men of prominence, since it is
not from them that deliverance can or will come
to earth's toiling millions. We look to the
masses, and out from the masses a deliverer
will certainly arise, and deliverance certainly
come,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
competition.

AN industrious nation creates wealth. This
is nation of workers, and they create great
deal of wealth. 1t is also loaded down with
parasites They absorb the wealth. A major
ity of the voters are fools enough to vote, year
following year, for the parasites to make laws
for u.s. The Republicans of Kansas elected
four such to represent Kansas in congress
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

Ex-senator INGALLS, declares that the tariff
issue is dead; so, also, does the Globe-Democrat
The race problem, ,Ieven with the aid of English
cranks, is likely to be forever relegated to the
rear and, so, the two old parties are without
ammunition for future campaign. Poor old
twins
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

If the Populist party were to now disband
and never be heard of again, it has still accom-
plished world of good in forcing to the front
new and living issues that in the future, will
so occupy the attention of old or new parties as
to overshadow any old issue. All along the
line we hear the muttering of the coming rev.
olution, and now, no power can stay the meet
ing and dealing with the questions that have
arisen under Populist agitation We also be-
lieve that these questions will finally be settled
in consonance with the principles adopted by
the Populist party at Omaha. The conference
at St. Louis did wisely in adhering to first prin-
ciples,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

COMPETITION in the labor market reduces
wages By reduced wages, great per cent. OF
the net proceeds of labor goes into the tils of
the capitalists. So long as capital can keep
active undue competition, so long will labor be
in straitened circumstances. Labor to kill Oft
competition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

THE man with high-priced dollars, surround
ed with idle men, themselves and families hum
cry, has no trouble to get low-priced work DONE
Want don't higgle long if even poorly-paid
work will bring the sorely-needed loaf.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

CAR1.1sIEs currency scheme is likely to die
'bornin'," and the country is to be congratu-
lated that such vicious child will never breath
the breath of life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

McK1NLEY1sM is dead, and, despite all of the
efforts of few enthusiasts, it can never be res
urrected In pronouncing against Democratic
incompetency the voters did not have double
load in their guns. There will have to be re-
form of the tariff, but along protective lines
always along protective lines.-LawrenceWorld
(Republican).
The World never uttered greater truth than
that "McKinleyism is dead" 1t should never
have been born; and now that it is dead and
buried, we hope there will never be resurrec-
ton of the fanaticism The World still wants
tariff formulated along protective lines, but has
failed materially to indicate who are to be the
recipients of benefits of the protection Here
tofore, the only class protected were the owners
of the machinery. The operatives, under all
tariffs, have been the victims of avarice and
greed A little protection from lockouts and
cuts in wages on the eve of elections, and other
political moves, would be along the right lines
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

THE horrible outrages perpetrated upon the
missionaries and Christians in Turkey ought to
set the American churches to thinking along
practical lines. Missionary work at best is not
very successful, and to expose devout man 81
woman to excruciating suffering is crime on
the part OF our churches. We are sinners as
we'll as the Tnrks.-Lawrence World.
But they have not. On the contrary, the
nrofessed Christians of America are cultivating
the savage in the young men. Look abroad
over the land and see how much of it is done.
Look at Our churches and church schools where
the youth of the land are being taught to sci
entifcally kill their fellow men. Look at Baker
University, at Baldwin, as one of such schools,
with a lieutenant detailed from the regular
army, with arms furnished by the secretary of
war. What faith can any man have in such
men or their teachings "Peace on earth and
good will to men" was the message that heralded
the coming of the Prince of Peace, whose dis
ciples such preachers and teachers profess to be,
hut they can't deceive even the Turks. Fanati-
cism and hypocrisy are closely allied in such
schooling. Tame the savages at home before
attempting to tame the Turks,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

PROF ALBERT B. HART, of Howard Uni
versity, in an article published in the Forum,
holds to the opinion that public opinion is shift
ing from "hands off, to, as its ultimatum, "a
great socialistic community" While the Pro-
fessor is right, it must not be taken to mean
that we have nearly attained to that so desirable
a condition neither can we reach that condition
without meeting most determined resistance
from the forces arrayed under the American
sovereign know as the money power, or capital.
We must not lose sight of the great fact that
capital will cling to its assumed "divine right
with tenacity and malignity that rival Satan
We have Just received copy of "The Auto
biogray of 500 National Bank Note" by
Frank E. Richey, the editor of st. Louis illus
trated Populist paper, Vox Populi. The story is
told of course, as though the 500 bill had written
it. In the early history of the banks and OF the
greenbacks, and the secret inside workings OF
the present banking system is charmingly told.
The work contains some 10000 words, and is
profusely illustrated with more than twenty
cuts, making it the best literary bargain that
was ever offered at 10 cents. Bristling with
facts, figures and illustrations, and containing
stirring story concerning the latter-day White
Slavery of the National Banking system, aud
touching deeply the national life, this story will
sell by the million and profoundly impress the
political thought of the time on one of the most
vital subjects before the people.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
AN UNPRECEDENTED CONDITION

The South has raised the largest
corn crop in its history, and likewise
the largest fruit and vegetable crops !;
its cotton crop promises fair yield,
with a prospect for good prices its
industrial interests are almost without
exception busy and prosperous; its fur
naces are pushed to meet the demand
for iron at profitable figures its coal
mines are turning out larger product
than ever before its textile industries
are developing at an amazing rate,
and all other industries are busy, while
capital and population are tending
Southwark from every other section.
Such combination never existed be-
fore in the South's history. Now is
the time for every place in the South
to work to get the greatest benefits out
of this unprecedented condition of af-
fairs. This can be accomplished by
advertising in the Manufacturers
Record if you want to reach the man
uiacturers and capitalists of the country,
and by advertising in the Southern
States magazine if you want to reach
land buyers, prospective settlers from
the North and West, real estate oper-
ators, colonization agents and COM
panles and fruit growers of the North
and West.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

The following from the Southport
Lraaer is 50 full of truth that we pub
lish it as peculiarly appropriate and
applicable to our town just now:
The town OF city whose citizens are
not united upon all matters which go
TO build up and increase the prosperity
Of their place, will never see their town
developed.
In the cooperation Of the people of
any community for its development
there are several things involved,
The coming together upon common
basis Of the citizens of a place, to agree,
unite, and then work out the plan de-
termined upon, means successful re-
suit. Cooperation Of the citizens of a
place indicates faith and trust among
It's people, and confidence in the pos
slbilities Of the development Of the
natural resources Of the place.
1t is not alone sufficient that town
has natural resources. Its people must
either themselves take advantage, and
| increase what nature has done, or II
unable Of themselves to do 50, to bring
in such capital and labor, which joined
to their own, Will produce results ben
etlCial TO allInterested.
such union once happily begun
should be increased into a firm and
Interchangeable desire upon the people
Of the community TO continue IN a JOINT
fellowship Of action on every question
which means the welfare and prosper
lty Of the town and country.
The measure Of citizenship should
be gagged not 10y any political party
there ought to be no politics in munl-
cipal affairs, but by the fidelity and
effort Of every man or woman who
labors in behalf the upbuilding Of the
town.
The cooperation which means sue
cess IN material benefits, means success
in educational and social matters. It
means healthy development along all
lines for the present generation, and
very much more for future genera
tons.
The upbuilding in the present, by
cooperation, will see an increasing
growth with each succeeding year,
and with the years the benefits arising
from this cooperation will astonish
those who are today but feeble advo-
Gates of the union in sentiment, pur-
pose and action of the people of city,
for It's development.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
WESAI THE WHIPPING POST.

WE SAY THE WHIPPING POST.
With all difference to the opinions
of those who take a contrary view,
we respectfully adhere TO the opinion,
heretofore expressed in these columns,
that the whipping post is the best
nay the only-punishment for certain
maIefactions. 1t is all very fine to
talk about barDarism and relics of the
dark ages, hut we must. not forget
that wife beating, cruelty to children,
and other low forms OF Tuttlanlsm are
also barbarous relics Of the dark ages.
If our civilization has not eradlCated
these savage instincts, why should our
laws ignore the only remedy for their
unrestralned expression?
Elegant and well-meanlng persons
may sit in their luxurious libraries and
moralize beautifully on the affairs of
life. Nothing is easier to say than that
we must rule by kindness and inter
pose as against the brutal and degraded
hoodlum the refining spectacle OF an
enlightened altruism. That sounds
we'll 1t looks pretty on paper and
would work up into beautiful little
notices for illuminated cards like
"God Bless Cur Home" &c.
But does any rational and observ-
ant person really think that the mon
ster capable of manning his helpless
wife and hideously beating his chill
dren is the kind of person to be held
in check by kindness and indulgence?
What does a drunken wife beaten care
for thirty days in Jail? Ninety-nlnc
times out of hundred he is a worth
| less loafer to whom term in prison
means only free lunch and chance to
sober up. Ninety-nine times in hun
dred the brute returns to liberty only
encouraged to renewal OF the brutal
ity that temporarily interrupted it.
Such creatures as this can be controlled
only by agencies that they understand,
restrained only by punishments that
they fear. They understand and fear
nothing but pain. The lash is on
| level Will tilCll IlltCiliSSHIS. oiAoi
agony is an argument which they can
grasp.
For our part, we should like to see
the whipping post established here
upon a vigorous and permanent basis.
| We should like to know that every Dru
tai ruftlan who beats a woman or NAL
treats a child or tortures a dumb
brute would suffer for his infamy in
kind. AS we see the matter, it only
adds to our indignation when we hear
of these revolving savagerles, to know
that the monster who commits them
will be consigned 10 a prison; which
in his philosophy means luxury, and
that in due time he will be set free,
improved in health and strength, and
ready for new and still more hdeous
offences against humanity.
We want such fiends lashed. We
want them to suffer the torture they
have inflicted upon others. In word !;
we propose to take life as we find it,,
and to postpone the millennium pro-
gramme until the millennium appears.
Washington Post
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING
IN NORTH CAROLINA.

The canning industry is big thing.
Why North Carolina has not gone into
it more extensively is an unexplained
mystery, unless il be want of enter
prise. We have stood in grocery
store in this city and seen the canned
vegetables on the shelves from Maine.
A gentleman standing by us, said: 81
have been where those vegetables are
made, and l assure you they are grown
in soil that had to be imported SO
rocky and barren was the land
Think of that. Going to the frozen
regions for vegetables with such a soil,
climate and advantages as North Caro-
lima has. Marvellous Let North
Carolina do better. Let the people
grow more fruits and more vegetables
and can them. 1t pays elsewhere,
why not in our own State? North
Carolina can work nearly the year
round, while Maine has a short sum-
mer and much more barren soil.
All over the middle and eastern sec
tons there ought to be canning eStab-
lishments. Wilmington should be put
ting up for market, oysters and vege
tables to supply remote markets.
Other sections can do a safe, remuner-
ative business in fruit growing and
fruit canning. Why not ? Let lazi-
ness and thriftlessness answer. The
advantage in canning is that the origi-
nal outlay to begin is small. Men of
small capital can embark in it. But
the thing to Go is to learn how to do
it. Get the right instruction and then
go Observation-Disclosures Messenger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

TIE Charlottesville VA Daily
Er2SrT5s, speaking of the financial
question, says: "Here is a nation of
10000, 900 souls, which has struggled
along for more than a hundred years
against the combined world to estab-
lIsh the principle of personal, political
and religious liberty, and the doctrine
OF government by the people for the
people It has reached 4 condition of
Development that makes it wholly in
dependent of the rest of the world and
has brought the whole world to bear
tribute to It's greatness and glory-and
yet It has citizens who declare that It
cannot establish a financial policy for
the benefit of its own citizens without
the consent Of the eftete governments
that have everlastingly opposed
It's progress, Because the shylocks of
the old world have their hands upon
the threats of a small minority of the
citizens OF America, forsooth, the
the masses of the people must be de-
med the privileges and benefits of
liberal and benetiCent systems of
finance that would bear equally upon
all classes and give the greatest good
10 the greatest number, This is the
whole thing N nut SHE'LL
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
THE ROBINSON IMPRISONMENT
CASE

The reading Of the whole matter in
the RobinsonEwart case of contempt
and imprisonment has satisfied Us as
to two points:
/. The most remarkable forbea1-
ance, serene temper, and calmness of
statement and comment of editor Rob-
inson, and
?. The high handed tyranny and
vlndictiveness OF the Judge presiding
Hamilton G.. Ewart. There is not a
vestige of justice in this persecution.
1t is the greatest judicial outrage ever
attempted in North Carolina and 10
find its parallel you must go back to
Jefries, and the "Bloody Assize.'
How halffledged Judge can dare to
SO bear himself in free North Carolina
is very difficult to understand. He
must be of very weak brain or most
virulent temper. Surely no man Of
balanced mind and proper conceptions
of right and justice would act as he
has done in reference to editor Rob-
inson. The criticism that provoked
the little irate wearer of the robes he
disgraces was mild, respectful and
proper The man of the robes must
have a storm beleagered and unappeas-
able spirit. How does it read-"Upon
what meat hath this our Cesar fed
that he hath grown SO great?'
Mr.. Robinson has sent out a half
sheet setting forth the whole case in
Guiding editorial, report of court pro-
ceedings, Ewart's sentence or decision,
etc. We suppose good lawyears read
ing it will stand amazed at the mad
ness folly and ignorance of the Judge
presiding. The people at large will
be disposed to soy-"We will not
tolerate such insolent and unbearable
tyranny. Ewart is creature of the
late Fred Douglass nincompoop gang.
Wilmington Messenger.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

Kenneth Bazemore had the good fortune
to receive a small bottle of Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhra Remedy when
three members of his family were sick with
dysenterv. This one small bottle cured
them all and he had some left which he
gave to Geo. W. Baker, prominent mer-
chant Of the place Lewiston, n e., and it
cured him of the same complaint When
troubled with dysentery, diarrh,ra. collie or
cholera morbuS, give this remedy trial
and You will be more than pleased with
the result. The praise that naturally follows
lis introduction and use has made it very
popular. - and 80 cent bottles for sale bv
Melville DosSev, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
lOI Il TOW y.

The Durhom SIN talks good sense
IN the following editorial paragraph,
If you have made up your mind to
live IN town then stand up for it, say
all the good things you can about it,
and if you know positively no good :,
then preserve that silence in regard
to It's merits that is considered golden.
DO what you can to help along every
man who is engaged in legitimate
business. Don't send away for every
thing nice you want and still expect
the home men to keep stock to suit
the whim Ofone or two possible GUS
toners. The success of your fellow
townsmen will be your success. No
man liyeth to himself, and no man
does business independent of his fell
low business men. Take your home
paper. Don't imagine that dailies
fill up all the space, there are many
Ilttle crevlCes of good cheer, social
sunshine, personal mention in home
paper that the big dailies do not care
for and do not print. Don't abuse
your neighbor, the main difference in
the number of his faults and your own
IS that you see his through magnifying
glass Of criticism and yours is a glass
darkly. That ill-omened bird, the
croaker, can do the town more harm
in minute than two good citizens
can rpD1ir IN 4 month
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
TEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when the

have taken hold OF the system.
never gets better OF its own accord, but
Constantly grO,rs srOrse. There are
thousands who know they have a defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry. and
Don't knosc srIsat to take for 1t, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case OF Mr.. Silas Farley OF Dye svilIe. Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows:
81 had heart disease for 23 years,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years l doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies.
until my last doctor told me it was only a
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
The Stamp of NcWncSS

IS upon every article in Dress Goods ec,,artment
Never have we had varied, extensive and attractive =
stock this This is the verdict of every one
VINO has taken the pains to look and you say so too when
you see It, here all the and latest pat
erhs-brlght and seasonaI'c fore On and domesic We
want you to look through these modsh" fabrics and &C,
quaint yourself with the different lines carry The com
onatlon,OcALllY STYLE AND LOW PRICE-m.kes
d force ha IS irresistible and draws store the best
Patronge-th those who merchandise above. s,,sncon
desirable and dainty chosen with and Judgment of
discrimination with
ability to the refined tastes of this COmmunitv
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

WuE% you write to persons IN dis
tant States tell them about North Car
DINA, the faircst and best State under
Southern skies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

question OF time as
l could not be cured.
1 gradually grew
worse, very weak.
and completely dis
couraged. until I
lived. propped half
up in bed, because 1
couldn't lie dorm
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come l told my fam
lily what 1 wanted
done when I WAS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

When moving INTO our present home |
found 4 bottle OF hamhcrlain's Pain Balm
left by 4 former tenant. On the label |
found the statement that it was good for
cuts and burns. ! can testify 10 the truth
of this. Nothing in all nv experience has
found its equal for treating blisterS or burns.
F. +. BARRETT, manager lie Sueur
Sentinel, lie Sueur, MINI. Pain Balm is
also sure cme for rheumatism. For sale
hv Melville Dorsey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

WE repeat, North Carolina has
greater attractions for home seekers
than any other State in the Union.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

There are some people who never wear
dark glasses and yet they never SEQ any
peptc and soured. Everything is out of
joint with such people 1 suffered many
years with Dyspepsia and Liver troubles
but have been relieved since taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. | know others
who have been greatly benefited by its
use. james Rowland, Carrollton, Mo.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15

IHE natural resources Of North Car
dina are unlimited and varied. Cap
ital invested in their development viii
repay enormous profits.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-15
THURSDAY, AUG 10, 1899.

LII every lick you strike be blow
10. the upbuilding Of the town.