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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-16
MEN OF ABILITY.

The Charlotte Observer says that,
with the exception of Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, no man of the first order
of ability is advocating the free coinage
of silver.
Holy Moses! They are getting des-
perate. All admit that the Observer
man is smart. He is so smart that he
doesn't even attempt to justify his
course in advocating goldbuggery. No
other smart goldbug ever makes any
efforts along that line. We will give
a years subscription to this paper to
anybody who can search files of the
Observer and find a line giving logical
or truthful reasons for the editors sup
posed belief. He manages to make the
public understand that he is on that
side and says hard things about free
coinage advocates, such as mentioned
at the beginning of this article, but
that is as far as he ever goes.
Read Biblical history and then read
modern history, and you will find that
the greatest and best men have
always been for silver. In fact
goldbuggery was unknown until about
1919, when England took a step
in that direction. But for the fact
that England has always controlled
the commerce and manufacturing in
dustry of the world, and also the mon
etary affairs by becoming a creditor
nation, thus enabling her to mass the
gold in her bank vaults, that country
would have gone into decay long since.
She is going that way very rapidly
now, anyhow.
Ninety per cent. of the really edu-
Gated honorable men in the world to
day are for a double standard. The
other ten per cent. is composed Of mil
lionaire bankers. and editors, and some
college professors who teach in col
leges endowed by such men as Rookie
Teller and other goldbugs, and who are
mere jumping jacks. But this ten per
cent. has a large following of party
fools-men who don't know enough to
detect the falsehood in an assertion to.
the effect that the only way to make
money plentiful is to stop making any
at all.
In the past hundred years or so we
may name as ''men of the first order
of ability" who advocated free coinage,
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John G.
Calhoun, Andrew Jackson, Abraham
Lincoln, James G. Blaine, Jas. A Gar
field, Samuel Tilden and hundreds of
others of the most prominent men of
all parties. In fact, up to the time
the Buffalo thug, Grover Cleveland.
took his seat, no President had ever
dared raised his voice against the rec
ognized money of the country-of the
world.
But the Observer referred particu,
larly to men of to day.
The very foremost man in the limited
States Senate is Senator Jones. He is
the ablest advocate of silver in the
world, and only last year left the Re-
publican party and became a Populist
because it continued to a~ntagoniza all
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-16
A QUESTION ANSWERED.

The New York Voice leaned toward
free coinage for a good while, but its
wealthy owners, Funk, Wagnalls {
Co have changed it's tone. A recent
issue said:
1--WE hold that government alone
should issue money. The ADVOCATED Of
free coinage would place this sovereign
power in the hands Of the owners Of
the gold and silver mines. Which
us is the defender of special privilege8T
This is just exactly what we hold
too. And free coinage of silver is carry
ing out the plan exactly. Since thebe
ginning of time silver has been The
m1ney of all lands until England de-
monetized it and a few other countries
have followed suit. The Constitution
of the United States provides that the
money shall be made of gold, silver
copper, nickle and paper-the paper
money always being supplemental and
redeemabIe in cOjn; not gold or silver
but coin.
To do this in exact fairness to all and
systematically, there must be a rato
and a hacker. Sixteen to m has al
ways been considered as near the aver
age as possible to attain. In BlOLca
history we learn that a shekel Of goa
was worth sixteen times as much asa
shekel of silver. Now it would not 0.
safe to allow either the owners Of go0
or silver to make the money. Sot 1s
government undertakes the job accoEu
ing to laws considered fair and SaLS
factory to the average citizen. IIs
government coins and stamps so mucI
silver or gold as a dollar or CON o.
some other denomination, the propW.
ton being the same. Ten silver dime
are equal in weight and value TO Que
silver dollar. -Four two fifty gold pl9 ~
are equal to ten dollar gold coin. IS
expense of conducting the mint any
assay offices must be met, either Cu'T
the general taxes or in some way. ~
our Constitution was fixed to allow WI
government to retain ten per cent: W.
for coming the money, thus require
the owners of mines to pay the costm
stead of taxing the general public. Nos
silver is no longer coined. This L p%
only stops the working Of mines, w.
cuts off the supply of money, contrSSJ
ing the quantity, reduces values OH IA
enhances the value of the gold. 6yS
and silver always have composed ~,
bulk of our money both in circuIa.pS
actively or by lying in the trea8uii
vaults as redemption money No"3
see the coinage of gold is going Tx
on and silver is dead, dead, IniS
very unfair, and the advocates OF s%pr
buggery will not admit that they OF OIL
getting special favors while crylngoa T9
against the coinage of silver. II IL %Is he
right to demonetiz9 silver, it Woula
right to demonetiz8 gold, and II VIII
not damage the country much morn OT
gold were demonetjz9d, for the SupPis
each year is so small that Du5Ip me
would not miss it much. Now VII loir
Voice explain why it opposes inc lint
age of silver and says nothing asdane
the coinage of gold which IS oeiDH3 + I'd.
on exactly the same terms q a Wv
votes of silver are clamorlng 1of'
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-16
PUSH WORK.

After the harvests r gathered and
the bread-winners have a month for
leisure on their hands is the time for
them to do some Alliance work, says
Sne Southern Mercury.
Inc only means of overcoming the
street gold influence in this coun-
o. through the Alliance. A county
Soid I've where the Alliance has a foot
0no the people generally are or
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-16

81 am standing noIU Just behind the
curtain, and in fIU gLOIU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shGdOtCs on
the track, before me lies the dark galley
and the TiUer. When mingLe With its
dark ICuters I tCGnt to cast one Hpger-
ing look upon q country IUhOse govern
naent is Of the people, for the people,
and By the people, "-L. Z. Polk, July
9Th, 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
FRANKLIN SOCIETY.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Franklin Society at their rooms, "a North
Main street, last evening, MIR. John Fret
well gave an illustrated lecture on IAN
Autumn Journey in Labrador, Newfoxnd-
land and Cape Breton.
He said that the Tory governments OF
England had always adopted and con-
tinued policy OF keeping tae colony Of
Newfoundland in as nearly possible
condition OF poverty In order that they
might make the fishermen a recruiting
reserve for the navy, and that fur. hrr,
the English government had repeatedly
sacrificed any real interest In he colony to
barters with the French relating 10 terri
tory in India or Africa. The south side
OF the island Is open to commerce through
the year owing TO the action OF the Gull
Stream, and could the colony be opened
up to commerce by the completion of
n railroad now partly made mucn OF
the trade OF the island would come TO
the United States 1t was his opinion
based on a growing feeling in the colony
that their bsst interests in the future
would oe in becoming a part OF our coun-
try. Mr.. Fretwelltwice circled the island
and visited Caps Breton, also Lab ndor,
TO fsmiiiariEe himself with ths couc-
try and Its people. lie sa
that he knew OF no moe
delightful trip, or one more accessible,
than this to Cape Breton and the neigh
boring region. A large audience was IN
attendance, and vote OF thanks was
given to Mr.. Fretwell for his interesting
and instructive lecture.
Next lecture. Jan. 70, Some Artistic
Impressions OF California;" by Mr.. Eugene
l.. Smyth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
A Winters Tale.

suffering
Anamia taking Codve Oil
1t ought to lie taken all until But for those
who actually i'll and really WELL Codver Oil especially
valuable in Winter and Spring
You Codlver Oil like
OF
1t oil that Emulsion. which
Codver Oil made patabe and the delicate stomach but
the Hpophosphes Lime
aid o Digestion. Anyb ody an take kmuls
1t important build the when take cold
the local Inflammation Emulsion and
Colds disappear after taking this remedy and he beauty all
is harder to take cold
Every time take SCOTS Emuo for cold get
the This
binary cough remedies And there others
Don't anything be god conn,
be duplicated Your doctor will tell you whI
SCOTT BOVINE, New-YOrk City. All Druggists. 5Oc and ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
Quick Time for Steamer f6.
Auburn.

The Talma concert given in Auburn
last evening under the direction of Miss
Helen Mny Butler was the event OF the
season, and that Auburn people appreciate
this musical organization was shown by
the larg audience present.
The orchestra was assisted by Miss Mae
l.. Hayden, soprano, OF Boston; Miss Helen
Heptonstall, pianist; MIR. Il. q. Lathrop,
baritone and Mrs. Lathrop. sccompanist.
The following program was rendered:
March-Trom the opera " TG basco.n. .Chad~ic
Orchestra.
Piano Solo, Sprngtims song from the
Flying butchman," "...........ar by Spingler
Miss heptonstail.
Soprano Solo," The Dove,". ......,........Afditi
Miss Hayden.
secc icn.-" WalferLcsprach,i .......... clebc Tx
Trombone 80 o and Orchestra
Baritone Solo," sunset D. t......... Dadey Buck
AIR. Lathrop.
Violin solo, 18th Co lcctta" ...........D. Beriot
Miss Butler.
Selection "Fsoic CT the ri sIrs ".....A. N LaBrte
Orchestra
soprano so o, "My l.apgine.s" ............ Bohne
Miss Hayden.
waltz, Wiener Biut" .............strauss op. 354
Orchestra.
Baritone Solo, THE soldier Dream" Paul Rodney
Mr. Lathro1.
lecture Southern Pastimes '.............. Catlin
"Merrv eeighfslls" .............. ....lsoman
Isims orchesua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
Phenix.

The Pawtuxet Valley Wheelmen, at a
regular meeting last night, transacted
considerable business. 1t was voted that
card playing be allowed in The club rooms.
The Knights of Pythias held a large and
enthusiastic meeting last night in Flana-
gan's Block.
The Fhenix Improvement Society met
in the fire station last night. The meet
ing was called to order by President DR..
A. Calvin. The committee appointed
week ago made their reports. 1t was de-
cided to give the executive committee,
which meets tomorrow in the Cleaner
Building, the entire charge of the busi-
ness. Numerous new members were ad-
mitted. 1t is expected in few weeks
that active work will be commenced.
The following officers of Anchor Lodge
of the Knights of Honor were installed
last night la the G. A. r. Hall: Dictator,
Walter II. Howland, Vice Dictator, James
Treasurer, f. &. Capwell Chaplin, Thomas
Wood; Guardian, G. p. Brown; Sentinel,
Michael Caveny; Pas. Dictator, John
Hammond; Trustees, Thomas M. Holden,
j. M. Nye and Il. Nj. Tucker; Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge, J. NJ. Nye; Attor-
ney, Thomas II. Bradley. After the install
lation musical and literary program
was furnished.
River Point.
The Christian Endeavor movement is
widespread, representing thousands from
all denomination. Although there are
many mem bers in Rhode Island, yet up to
this there has been no State song.
DIR. Forrest of River Point, recognizing
the need Of the society, has written q song
which shows great poetic ability. The
music was composed by Asa Hull OF New
York. The song has been copyrig hted,
and will compare favorably with any OF
its kind.
Hope.
The Hope Benevolencs Society held a
vegetable social last night. A large num-
ber were present and a pleasant evening
was spent.
The school children will entertain newt
Saturday evening in the Methodist Church
The program will include recitations.
songs and piano solos. Whatever Is made
will be expended in purchasing new or
gan for the district school
Coventry Center.
Both OF the mills have started up and
are running as usual.
John Howland and Patrick Fitz went
fishing the other day and brought home
the best string seen around here in years.
There were IL in all, and the largest
weigh over four and half pounds.
Crompton.
Guild Hall was the scene OF lively
busking party last night. Many of The
younger set attended and IL was late, be-
fore the festivities were concluded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
ITALIANS AND ABYSSlNIANS.
Result Of Their Recent Battles near
Scimazana.

MAssowAH, Jan. 16.-General Bara-
teri, the commander of the Italian troops,
telegraphs from Coatit under date OF Jan.
10, saying that the Abyssinians continued
their attacks upon his troops throughout
Monday. The enemy, however, was con-
stantly repulsed with great losses. Sud-
denly Ras Mangascia struck camp and re-
treated in disorder towards Scimazana
and General Baratieri started in pursuit.
The Italian losses in the fighting which
occurred on January 13 and Ii, amounted
to 120 killed and 90 wounded. The losses
included large number of petty chiefs
in addition TO seven OF the principal ones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
A Very Old Superstition.

We hear good deal about the diff.
Guilty young authors find in getting n
hearing Of the ''close boroughs" which
all magazines of standing arc surc to be
and of ''favoritism" In literature gon.
orally This is very old superstition.
and at one time may have had some
foundation i'm fact, writes Mr.. James
Payn, but the thing complained OF has
not existed TO any extent worth speak
ing Of for couple OF generatioIs.
can witness TO its absence for at least
40 years. Literary cliques there have, of
course, always boon aud will bs 10 the
end Of time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
Sixth District Court.

Nellie Manning and Mary Hanlon were
convicted of being common drunkards
and sent to the State Farm for six
months.
Peter Cummings and John Downey
were captured on the street begging, and
were sent to the State Farm for six
months.
Odill Skinner and Maggie Ward were
held until Friday when they will answer
to the charge OF being common night
walkers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
Name Il RHODE ISLANDl'
The Next Battleship for the United
States Navy!

Why not3 Rhode Island cradle for naval sea
neR Rhode Island furnished the nucleus of the first
Con mental Navy and her did gallant service in every
naval war from the Revolution the Rebellion
Perry Rhode Islander So Esek Hopkins,
lie first c commander in Chief of the American Navy.
Secretary Herbert of the Navy Department has ad
essed the following letter the chief executive of the
l
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 1894
lis
'eeren % IL a Of Rhode Island
ero an
ships
Very respectfully
H. A.
Any this end will naturally take the fern
Of petition from citizens of the State Boards of Trade
nd business associations will naturally take the up
Meanwhile let everybody petition! Get up rouser !
Write your name the card beow--cut it out and
send it to the NEWS office. THE NEWS will paste them
neatly beneath the other with the printed heading
he top and forward it to the proper authorities
Sign the petition--everybody Sign it now Let's
have the next BATTLESHIP named RHODE ISLAND!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Miss Russell in
"The Grand Duchess"
KEIrH,s OPERA HOUSE" Humanity
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE" Libby Prison"
WESTMINSTER THEATER - Rose Hill Com
pany.
LoTHRops, PAwTUcKEr OPERA HOUSE -
The annual meeting OF the Rhode Is
and Horticultural Society will take place
ut Tilling ghast's tonight.
AT the Central Baptist church this even
ing the Young Peoples Baptist Union
will give reception to the church MEM
bers and congregation.
There was q large attendance at the
9th annual fair or the Church OF the
Mediator, which opened last evening and
will continue tonight and tomorrow
evening.
At the Church of the Emanuel, 9S Wey-
bosset street, all day services are being
enjoyed today, in accordance with the
monthly custom. Rev. 4. j. Fowler, who
preached this afternoon, will preach
again tonight.
Captain Eugene Stevens OF the Central
Station completed his 26th year as a men,
ber of the police department at noon yes
terday. And during these many years
Mr.. Stevens has never been reprimanded
by his superior officers.
-
The quarterly meeting of the Grand
Division OF the Sons of Temperance o.
Rhode Island met In the building Of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
Pawtucket, with the William Penn Di-
vision No. 8. There was a large attend
ance from the different divisions through
out the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

Registration IL over, but the real wor.;
attending it has only just begun, accord-
ing to the young men In the city clerk',
Office. They are classifying the names ao-
cording to districts and copyiag rlN- IN
registers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

A French boy, about ~ years OF age,
broke his leg last night. While running
over the Nstick bridge he slipped and fell
heavily, causing a severe fracture OF the
right leg above the ankle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
The worid,n Population.

From time to time numerous esti-
uatos Of the worlds population have
Geen published, but among tho latest
and probably the most reliable is Messrs.
Wagner & Supans estimate of about
l.4s0, 900, 900 of people, divided as fol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
BRISTOL NEWS.
A Yacht for G. oliver Iselin.

There has been quiet murmur from tie
inner circles OF the Herreshoff Manufac-
turing Company for some time that in
few days the visit OF &. Oliver Iselin would
come TO light, and the calling OF Mr.. Nat
Herreshoff 10 New York on Tuesday by the
syndicate goes to substantiate the reports
that were current upon tho streets on
Monday and Tuesday. There is not any
doubt but that the syndicate has already
placed an order with them to build.
There is rumor which has been traced
to very reliable authority that they are to
receive the second order for cup defend
er from other parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
Briefs.

The water question which has been
agitating the minds OF very few OF the
taxpayers has again made a spasmodic
move which will probably amount to
nothing as the town is not in condition
at the present time to be burdened down
with another enormous debt. Many arc
today being compelled TO curtail in every
possible manner in order to maintain
what they already possess which Is but
partly paid for.
Not any day during the winter has the
town been visited by as many tramps
as on Tuesday.
The engine of the Providence Shade
Roller Company has been repaired and
the company has again resumed work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

This approximation was arrived at in
1891, so that today 10 probably exceeds
!. 900, 600. 900 souls. which means about
% persons to every square mile Of the
earth, tho rate of increase being from
about to per cent every decade sns.I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16

The strikers who were ordered to Va
cate the boarding house at Merino yes
ierday, occupied the Wigwam on Hart
ford avenue last night, using the floor q
a bed.
There are no new developments exceI
that 1t looks like a shutdown OF the ell
tire plant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

thing which Thomas Jefferson had given
warning would lead to the overthrow of
the republic.
Now, what was the remedy for all these
financial and industrial evils? she asked.
Say to England that she must immedi-
ateIy surrender her control of our National
treasury and Immediately redeem silver.
Add to this one more desired law and the
problem would be solved, said Miss
Cousins-the initiative and the referendum.
g The great hope is in the common
people," she said. ''To them we must
look for the victory in the revolution of
1886" The question at issue was: Should
Great Britain make our financial laws, or
should we make them for ourselves, for the
benefit of our own working people2
There was great applause when Miss
Cousins concluded. Immediately the band
played 40 Say. Can You See?" and duying
the mingling of the music and applause
Delegate Welch of Orange County pre-
scented the lady with three huge bouquets,
''The compliments of Nevada and Cali
fornia to the champion of Silver Dick"
Chairman Baker said Mr.. Estee needed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

audience. There was an excellent band
that rendered patriotic music; there were
: flowers for the lady speaker, Miss Cousins;
there was enthusiasm throughout. Morris
NJ. .Estee was the second speaker of the
session; and his appearance was roundly
applauded. 1t was in the nature of lit
erary notwithstanding evening session
and the literary committee had performed
Its labors well.
:. Miss Phoebe Cousins was, introduced as
the first orator, after the opening overture
!. ef'the band. She brought with her greet
ings from Richard E. Bland, known in his
own State of Missouri as "Silver Dick"
she said. She had hoped to read letter
= from: this distinguished leader, but the
mails had delayed it.
:. :. Miss Cousins then spoke of San Fran
cfsco's recent Fourth of July celebration,
which was on such magnificent scale,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

she said, as to have attracted attention
from all over the country. But the patri-
otto speeches were all for naught, she de-
clared. While they were in progress Will
liam E. Curtis and Logan Carlisle of the
treasury were speeding across the ocean,
carrying six million dollars worth of
golden bonds with which to further
strengthen the golden yoke that England
is now fixing upon this Nation.
~ came from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
starting year ago, J" she said. Then she
told OF the strange things she had seen in
New York-the great restitution of the
Sums and the wanten Injuries of Fifth
avenue. In Central Park she saw silly
dude IN tandem behind a liveried
fiunky, while just outside tire park she
saw an old woman harnessed with a
big dog to slop cart. Such scenes, she
declared, were familiar enough in Europe,
but what was America drifting to when
they became prevalent here? Later on
she saw women evicted from miserable
novels they called homes-this in Pitts
burg during the strike. And when she
went to Ohio she was met by Governor Nc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21

the few and rich against the interests of
the poor and many, and that we were rap
idly drifting to the conditions that Eng
land suffered from when she demonetized
silver.
Miss Cousins laid the blame for most of
the evils of the present financial system on
the Senate, which she characterized as the
American House of Lords, and declared,
amid deafening applause, that it ought to
be abolished. She believed with certain
French statesmen that two houses had no
place in a republic. Either the upper
house agreed with the lower house, and
then it was superfiuous; or it disagreed
with the lower house, and then it was
dangerous.
In 1863 the National banking act--that
ought to be called the National swindling
act-was passed, said Miss Cousins, and
then it was that Congress did the very