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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-29
DIR. THOMPSON ENDORSED.
Kind Words for the Progressive Farmer.
Corraspondanca oF the Progressive Farmer,

Kind Words for the Progressive Farmer.
correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Seeing Bro. Cyrus Tnompson's article
in regard TO what he said in his speech
at Cary calls windy to my mind what
has happened in Jul Sub Alliance dis
cussions in the past regarding the stand
the ministers of the gospel IN u
knowledge had taken, some f Us are
frank to admit that we seldom go to
church, on account of being Inundated
in the manner in which they beg for
money, for when a congregation aes8m-
bles in a church a large per cent of
them have mortgag g on their homes,
and in many instances ever what little
chattel property they possess, paying
sur to some money shark, when we
are taught that the who will not pro.
vide for his " household is worse
than an infidel."
When we who are striving from
early morn till dark, denying ourselves
and families almost all of comforts, to
say nothing of the pleasures of life, and
see the ministers clad in their purple
and fine linen, 50 to speak. with their
families off to some summe resort, to-
gether with those whom he breaches
his sermons to suit, I e, those who are
doing business with a few exceptions)
with their names painted in very large
letters, with agent down at the right
hand end so small that, with the naked
eye, it looks almost like a period; who,
from their actions, think they can buy
their way to heaven. I glory in Bro.
Thompson's pluck. TIE time has come,
as he says, when the truth must be told
matters not who it hurts.
Rev. Sam Jones never made a truer
remark in his life than this: "The nit
dog does the bowling" Bro. Cy's club
seems to have been thrown with con
siderable force, from the number it
struck, and the bowling they
are keeping up. Seems to have
hit politicians harder than anybody
else. AS to my point, I think if the
/ ISI1dEA Sbsu OAly OOAAA w " OA46
of their duty, he will have accomplish
ed something that has been needed a
long time.
think if Bro. Cy. had gone a little
further and included the attorneys, and
shown, as Mr.. w. r Henry did in his
letter in the Caucasian, how one who is
in the U s Senate on a salary of S., 900
a year can allow his two daughters
each So, 200 per year pin money, and
$40, 900 per year for his son to keep up
appearances with, and thousands of
dollars for other extravagancies. But
when we C onsider that they are licensed
to take fees, what better may we, the
voters of this nation expect than laws
against the interests of the plain people
and in the interest of corporations,
trusts and combines, who are able to
furnish the fees, when we elect lawyers
to make laws for us, for we know the
old adage, The longest pole gets the
persimmon," and we, to our sorrow,
know how true it is in this case.
Ican't stop without telling you of
some of the praise ard compliments I
have been hearing of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER lately, and three in particular
who, from their good Judgment, l am
sure, know a good thing when they see
it, and they say nothing can take it's
place. r, H LANE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-29

AS for the silver mine owner, free
silver would give him nothing more
than was taken away from. him by the
act OF 1898. Who ever heard of any
body kicking against the mine owners
profits prior TO 1873i-Missouri World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-29
A D LIE NAILED.
Gardnerville, N, @

Here is clipping from the Journal of
the Knights. of Labor that hits the
champions of the single gold standard
in a tender place:
"Among the favorite falsehoods of
the goldbug bankers and their hired
stump speakers and newspaper shout
ers, none is more frequently reiterated
than their claim that there is in circu
Iation in the United States over $780,
OOO 600 in gold But now comes the
New York World, published next door
to Wall Street, ard mainly owned by
bankers, it being the chief newspaper
bugler for g~ol1buggery, in last Sun
days issue, after admitting that 1.-The
question of how much gold is in the
United States at a stated time is not
readily answered." then proceeds to
rake and scrape together all the Stats
tics and reports it car reach showing
the amount o. gold money in this
country. The result is interesting as
throwing some light on the persistent
and pictureque lying of the goldbug
organs, the World included. For the
sum total Of the best showing that the
| World can make is that there ia at the
present time less than $500, 600, 900 in
| gold in the country or, in other words,
| not one-haIf the amount that the ex-
~ponents Of recommendation have been
claiming there is in circulation.
The figures collected by the World
/ show that on July L, 1895:
The total gold in the United
States treasury a .S155, 900, 900
The total gold in national
banks 100, 900, 900
| Total gold in other banks
less &c, 600, O9O
--
Total 265 OOO OOO
..J
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
PERSONAL.

Maj. H. B. Metcalf of Montgomery is in the city.
 Judge J. ". Inzer of Ashvifle was in the city yesterday.
 MT. Frank s. Moody of Tuskaloosa was in the city yesterday.
 Col. John B. Knox of Anniston was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Capt. Frank P. O'Brien returned from Montgomery yesterday.
 Miss Margaret E. O Brien returned yes- terday from Montgomery.
 Representative L. Y. Lipscomb came up from Montgomery yesterday.
 Representative J. c. Manning of Clay county was in the city yesterday.
 Mir. John H. Noble of Anniston was in the city yesterday for few hours.
 Mr. w. II. Cooper, popular knight of the grip, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 MT. Harry Westcott has returned from a trip to Florida, where he has been for his health.
 Senator John T. Milner came up from Montgomery yesterday, but went on to his hone at Newcastle.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sterling A. Wood returned to Montgomery yesterday afternoon after snort stay In the city. s
 Miss Bessie O,Brien returned yesterday morning from Montgomery, where she had been visiting for several weeks. While In Montgomery she was the recipient of many social courfesies. q
 Miss Agnes Church, a popular young lady of thfs city, left yesterday afternoon for Montgomery to be present today at the MInto- -Bressingham wedding. She will go 10 Mobile from the capital and take Il mardi gras.
 Twenty five per cent reduction on all shoes, except Banister shoes, at T. c. King's, and S100 to the party who will dis prove the integrity of this offer for thirty days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Je5 Y 20
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 List your real estate with c. Berney & Co.,, 2l7 Twenty first street, if for rent, sale or exchange. x2-16.3t
 The Woman s Christian Temperance un- ion will hold it's regular meeting today, February 20. Headquarters, Watts builo- ing.
 Twenty-Five per cent reduction on all shoes, except Canister shoes, at T. O.. King's, and S100 to the party who will dis prove the integrity of this offer for thirty days.
 The game of baseball which was to have been played by the Louisville team at Lake, view park on February g has been post poned. All arrangements were made and until yesterday it was the intention of the manager to play. On account of the bad weather the game had to be put off.
 Wishing to give time and opportunity to those seeking cheap home places, l will not take holiday on Washington's birth- day, but will keep my office open just the same. Ia meantime those having real es- tate to sell or rent should have 1t carefully listed with us. 0. Berney & Co.,, 217 Twenty first street. &2-20-3L
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
How to Keep Your Umbrella.

"Why do you carry a caneY You're not dude"
 This question was put to thoughtful and modest young man by one of his in- timate friends yesterday.
 ''Well, I'll tell you. I carry cane to keep from losing my umbrella"
 What in the world do you mean? How does your cane protect your umbrella?"
 Simplest thing in the world. Before began carrying cane I was constantly losing umbrellas. Finally got to think ing about it, and this is the conclusion came to- A man has an umbrella with him only on rare occasions. It Is an un- usual encumbrance, and he easily forgets it. But a cane one may have with him every day, except when he has an um- brella.
 ''Thus he gets in the habit of remem- bering his personal property. He always feels that there is something that he must take with him when he starts out from the shop, tho office or the street car or gets up from the restaurant table. This is a bit of philosophy that would save many a man money if he would take 1t to his heart. ."--Cincinnati Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.

M. J. WHEELER 6 CO.,, pRoPIIEToRs.
 John 0 Hogg, Meadville, Pa; R H Bour- deaux, Louisville; c A Lane, Salem, O; H Norris, Selma; R E Foster, Balti- more; R w Williams, Winston; T Martin, Jacksonville, Ala; A F Giles, At talla; A Hausneer, New York i; H B Urquhart, Warrior, Ala; E Krauss, Baltimore; A w Sterritt, Chi. cago; William w Spangler, Bloomin gton Mrs J w Davis, Padueah; w D Childress i, the St Louis Republics. w A Young, Yer non, Ala; E J Moonon, Boston; Mrs w Markham, Miss Markham, Van Buren, Ark i; D H McDaniel, Chicago; E E Krauss, Bal timore; 8 J Sharp, Chattanooga; W c Ruckman, Oshkosh; Lyman Boyd, Chi cago; B M Perrow. St Louis; N Ross, ely; J B Stoner, Union Parish, i, La; w c Jemison, Tuskaloosa, Ala; A F Norris, Baltimore; M H Rochotsh i, Mobile; H c Baker, Atlanta john 0 Hogg, Meadsville w H Cooper, Oxford; F F El- lis, city; W H Harley, H McDougall, {, Nashville; w Patton, Tuskaloosa; !; L Grunwold, New York, N Devan and wife, Louisiana; James F Prince, New York; T M Mallory, Griffin, Ga; w H Dunlap, A c s; Robert Jemison, city; H c Rape, A G S; Sam Dustan, LaPorte, Ind l; R c Dun and wife, Memphis.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
A NEG DISCOVERY BY THE SHAKERS.

For more than hundred years the Mount Lebanon Shakers have studied the cuitiva- tion of medicinal plants and sought to ex- tract from them their healing essences. Their labor has not been spent in vain. They have made discovery that will prove a blessing to mankind. It consists of a cordial that causes i'm mediate relief in cases of indigestion. The importance of this discovery will be apparent when we realize that pearly nine-tenths of all our suffer- ings are caused by dyspepsia or indiges- tion. Nearly every person you meet mas this digestive trouble in some of it's varied forms-sick headache, distress after eating, pain and fullness in the chest after eating, palpitation of the heart, etc., are but symptoms of indigestion. To relieve these sufferings has been the study Of the Sha- kers, and they Lave succeeded. The req son the Shaker Digestive Cordial has such an immediate and salutary effect is that It causes the food eaten to be digested, for It is undigested food that causes the distress; The Cordial causes the food to be digested before there is time for it to ferment and sour on the stomach. When tbe food is 80 digested it gives strength and vigor to the feeble body, makes one feel bright ana cheerful anu makes one gain ln ne'h.
 The Digestive Cordial is so prompt In its action that the very first dose will have .perceptibly favorable result. It gives ina mediate relief.
 = In order to prove this statement small trial b Itlles have been placed in the drug gists' hands, which can be obtained for lO cents each. This trial bottle will have decidedly beneficial effect, and will satisfy any one that the Cordial is adapted to his c1se. Alter trial give praise to the Sha- kers of Mount Lebanon, N. Y.
 feb l3 wed If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
IN THE NAME OF THE QUEEN.
A Bostonian's Unpleasant Predicament In
 Old London Town.

A BOstOnian's Unpleasant Predicament In
 Old London Town.
 ''The amusing predicament of the Good Government clubman in evening dress who had to help policeman lock up drunken man does not campare with the plight was in when l visited London four years ago." said q Bostonian. "Iwas stopping with some friends in Hampstead. One night as I was walking from the un- derground railway station to their house some one shouted, Hi, there' I discov- cred that l had been hailed by police man, who was leaning out of the second story window of vine covered stone cot tage. l was about to pass on. Don't go, , he shouted again. Come up here, quick. I call upon you in the namo of the queen.
 Well, as 1 was rather strange in the country, I concluded to see what the fellow wanted. After groping my way up stairs, guided solely by his voice, found him in a bedroom, tying the feet of a burglar whom he had knocked unconscious. Tho thief was powerful fellow of the regular Bill Sizes type. Even when insensible ho groaned and writhed in the attempt to get his wrists free of the bandcuffs.
 We've got a fino un here. said the policeman. Give us hand with i'm.
 lnCIC WdS IO iol ~ dppdlShOiJl co I helped to tio the fellows feet It was dono in few seconds, during which I contrived to learn from the policeman's remarks that he had discovered the bur glar asleep in house that was unoccu- pied for the summer. A watchman was supposed to guard it, but he had taken chances and gone off for the night The policeman knocked the fellow over the head with his club and then looked out the window for the first man who hap pened to pass along It was l. After the burglar was securely bound the policeman said, Now then, you watch him while go and call for help.
 Hero was flne situation at o'clock in the morning I wondered if tho fellow would recover consciousness, and, if he did, what l should do. It seemed hours be- fore heard the policeman alarm on the opposite corner calling his comrades to his assistance. 1t seemed another hour before anybody answered it.. Meanwhile the fel' low did awake. Tho first knew of it was when he knocked mo half way across the room with his handcuffed hands and com manded me to release him. l refused. He threatened. 1 still refused. He began to plead. Then he got savage and began to roll over and over on the floor to get near me. He clutched the log of my trousers and ripped it to the knee. Well, finally two policemen returned and let me off after taking my name and address. It was not until l had spent the next morn- ing in q police court and given ny testi- mony that l learned that not being sub ject of tho queen, need have paid no at- tention whatever to the policeman's call Then l went out and kicked myself, so to speak, for not thinking of that before. "-- New York Times
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
E HOTCHKlSS GUN,
Whilea Being Tried at the Proving GlDund, Bursts With Fatal Re-
 sults--One Man Killed.

SANDY HOOK, N. J., Feb. 19.-Fremont P. Peck, first lieutenant of the ordnance corps, was almost instantly killed on the proving grounds here this afternoon by the bursting of the breech of Hotchkiss gun. The test of 7-10 inch Ho!chkiss rapid firing gun was under way and two rounds with fixed ammunition had been successfully fired by Lieutenant Peck. When the third round was fired the breech of the gun bursted and the fragments from it struck Lieutenant Peck on the face and back, causing injuries which resulted in his death in a few minutes.
 Sergt. John Thorp was slightly injured in the leg, but the others, among whom were Capt. Frank Heath, the commanding officer of the proving grounds, and Maj. Frank H. Phipps, the president of the ord nance board, escaped unhurt.
 Many had narrow escapes from serious injury, however, as fragments of the breech were sent in all directions, and the breech block, after striking several Instructions, landed about 100 yards away to the rear.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
The Master at the AteIier, Paris.

He came about 10 o'clock We had r been at work since g. He is greasy. curly, dirty looking man, with a large dress improver behind like MT. Lane, and large waistcoat in front like you. And such little, tiny legs and neat boots We'll, he paraded round our easels and corrected our work He said in an en- oouraging way to me, Ut Is not bad. Only as he speaks French I have to listen with all my ears.
 After M. Carolus had finished correcting us the model rested, and he took wicker , armchair and sat therein and lit a ciga- rette, and all the students stood around and worshiped him, expect Reidie and I and few English, who remained stolidly in the background He asked who had left cards for him, and Reidie said she was tho man. So we've to go and call. Then he pitched into one of the students who had got tho head too large and delivered a majestic lecture, at which Reidie and l snorted under our breath because we ye heard our president deliver a lecture just the other way about Carolus says you must make head smaller than life, and Sir Frederic Leighton says make it quite as large, or larger However, that didn't matter to us. as it wasn't question of painting.
 aAt last the model sat again and mon- si4uk got up and went around again, with aaEord or two to each. At last he got to tH door and said solemnly: II go. Good dsys mesdemoiselles," and so departed. H4 never smiled but once, and that was a bifshted, watery kind of smile, suggestive ofbidqen reInorse or indigestion -Tem. pie Bar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
NY Gtr D.

Springtime brought the roses gay, Scattering perfume meath tho sun. could keep them but day;
 They were dead when day was done. Summer came in emerald dressed Gave me flowers bright end fair. When pinned them to my breast, Soon their beauty perished there. Autumn lavished fruits on me.
 When the hills with splendor burned, Dead sea fruits they proved to be. Which to dust and ashes turned. And told my heart with sorrow Nothing lasts beyond day; New gifts come with each new morrow With that morrow pass away. Winter came, and one gray morning, When the winds were blowing wild, Love came to me without warning Looked into my eyes and smiled. And said: Love, too, will leave me- Perish, like all other things, It comes to me but to grievo me Leave me to my sorrowings. But the love that came unbidden Staid, and each day grew moro dear Till within my heart twas hidden, There to brighten all the year. Then told my heart with gladness Earth's best gifts, howe'er soon gone, Leave behind them naught of sadness. Love will fill their place alone.
 Miller Purvis in Womankind.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
A FREIGHT WRECK

CHARLESTON, s. C., Feb. 19.-A special to the News and Courier from Spartan burg, s. O., says: A freight train on the Southern railroad, near Thickety, was derailed this afternoon. There were twenty two cars off the track. The blockade had not been re- moved up to 8p. m. The rthbound ves- tibule reached here at 'clock and went to Charlotte by way of Columbia. No one was injured except one brakeman, whose head was bruised
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
ADVlsL BY MASTER NAMED.

TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 19.-Vice- Cham ceilor Emery was this morning appointed as advisory master to the Coleman -Drayton divorce case. Chancellor McGll dismissed the rule to show cause why the defendant should not be permitted to amend her answer. Her counsel, R. V. Lindabury moved for the appointment of the advisory master
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
TO HAVE ANOTHER LEGAL WAR.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 19.--The senate this morning confirmed Governor McIntyre's s appointment of Messrs. Church, Hogle and Wilson as members of the fire and police board. The old board will refuse to vacate, 1t is said which may preeipitate another city hall war like that which excited Dem yer and the country last summer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
CONTEST COMMITTEE MEETS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 19.-The guber- material contest Investigating committee today. When Chairman Caldwell called the committee to order all the mem bers answered to roll call. The counsel for MT. Evans asked for time to consider the ques- tions that were presented for argument, and recess was taken until o'clock to- mOTr0w
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
The Smith Shoe Company stock will be closed out at once at a big reduction.
 R. E. COLLINS,
 Assignee.
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as clnret, 50 cents per gallon sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 70 cents ger gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a. reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors to s. Wise & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street. and Morris ave- nue. 11-3tf2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
WILL IT NEVER END?

DOVER, Del., Feb. 19.-The senatorial deadlock which began over five weeks ago, remains un broken. Two ballots, the fifty first and fifty second, were taken at noon today and showed no material change of the. former ballots. Both ballots resulted di6ks, Republican, 6; Massey, republican, 8; VeMott, democrat, g; Tunnell, demo- cr4t n absent, 2. Sixteen votes are neces- sarv toSa choice.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
Another car load of mating at Caheen'S.
MAY BECOME EPIDEMIC.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-At noon today there were seventy-two cases of smallpox re- ported at quarantine. Ten new cases were reported today ,and it is thought this num- Der will be greatly increased when full re- turns are received tonight. Notwthstand- ing the health authorities are making great efforts to combat the spread of the disease It is feared 1t will become epidemic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4s7.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
WE LEAVE THE CITY.

Attend the,closing out sale of ladies' gents and children's Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, soc up; la- diss'S ly5c up; children's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 fs ? ST. PIERRE.
 Eadies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street.
 Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
THE WEATHER.

AWAsHINGToN, Feb. 19.--Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-iour hours: Fair; north to northwest winds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
The Size of 1t.

The court had assessed fine of $10 on the attorney for contempt, and tho amount was very nearly the size of his pile. Heput up the money in such hesitating way that the court was moved to compassion.
 .Is XQu have any reSrat {. said the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
$50 yards 4o-inch all wool Dress Flannel, have been soc,
 this week 27c.
Best Zephyrs, asc a lap.
Free!! Free!

We are determined to sell plenty of Dress Goods this week. No other store can match our prices, but to make it lively this week we will give free with every purchase of 8 yards of Dress Goods costing soc and over
 ? ya,ids Silssia at L5e.. go 6 yayds Skif Cambyie at 5e.... 50 I.ya,a. Can0aS. S............... IS 7 spool SIk. 10 7 Nl0efeen Binatng TO 7 pair Shields ............. .I5 7 doseA Hooks ana Eyes -. .o5
 IofqI. SIS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE

AS especially recorded hourly for the AGE. HERALD on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for temperature recorded in the shade and on a northern sheltered eX posure:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20

If your roof leaks telephone 696 and have your roof repaired and guaranteed by com peteut and reliable firm of roofers.
 2-17-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20

Ladies, turn out and buy your fine shoes at 25c on the dollar at the assignee sale of the Smith Shoe Company stock.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20

L avenues, pair gold spectacles. Liberal reward paid for same if left at Age Herald of- flee. de2l tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-20
FOR SALE.
MISCELLANY EOuS.

q w. RATLIFF, Contractor, Builder. Office U. Confederate Veteran headquarters. No. 1S23l2 2d avenue. 27 I'm