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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
THE PARTY A

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
As l see it, a strictly party nan is a
voter who wears slaves collar and will
vote for the party he belongs, to right
or wiring. Am 1 rights If I am then
it is not reasonable to say that such a
man is neither a servant of God, a
lover of his country or his family To
be, in fact, a servant of God, is not
only to be a free man In the broadcast
sense of the word, but such a man will
live for the best interests of his cum
try and his wife and children. The
man who will vote for goldbugism is an
enemy to his God, his country and his
country and his own children, if he is
so unfortunate as to be able to say, Il
am a father" God never intended
gold to be used to enslave his people.
To vlte for the single gold standard Is
to vote for the slavery Of the American
a more abb ct and Infamous slave on
Gods earth than thu man who possesses
the high Office of President of the
American people, when he is simply
and in fact the tool of the goldbug
ring. A coal black negro who serves
his employer with honest fidelity is the
best man Of the two by far. 1t may
do to have some partisan voters, but
there should be no partisan judges or
magistrates, for such officials will
prove a curse in the future, as they
have in the past. Soon after the close
of cur Civil War, l had the pleasure
of an acq Iaintance with a full blooded
we'll informed Spaniard. H said to
me that ''Spaniards won't do to trust;
they will defraud their own fathers"
About the same time 1 was enjoying
the company of a we'll educated Cuban
He informed me that the court officials
of Cuba could at all times be bought
with gold that the richest man always
won the verdict. No wonder the
Cubans are shedding their blood for
freedom from a people who are too dis
honest to deal with their own parents
10 an honest way. If a close examina
ton could be made as to some of our
own judges and magistrates, it would
be found that gold was too often more
valued than truth and honesty. Give
US non partisan judges and magistrates,
for without law officials, our poor peo-
pie will be made to sUff r all the hor
rors of poverty. From an unjust judge
God deliver us.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is now
looked upon and spoken of as a relia-
BILE, truthful educator of our people,
Let it remain such for the cause of the
Son of God and humanity. Remem-
Der that this is the DEVILS year (bad on
our young women that leap year and
the DEVILS year should come together)
and he will own all political papers to
a greaG extent to keep up his lying
habit; he is the Father of Liars, hence
you will never see a reformed liar.
Young women, don't forget this sad
truth, but shun a liar as you would a
v1p2r. A liar is not to be believed
even when he speaks the truth and
will not be.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
WILLIAMSBURG, Vance Co., N. Q.

With all animals, whether feeding
for growth Or to fatten, it is the amount
offood which is digested and assimilated
which is of benefit. In feeding to pro
cure the best results this must be kept
in mind. Here comes in the advantage
of grinding or cooking the food for the
hogs. Soaking the grain softens it;
grinding makes it easier to soften.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
BRABsTER VESTS LETTER.

A Foreigners View of Washington So
ciety Silver Democrats JubiIant-
Goldbugs Must Buy Them--Humorous
Senators-John SheI mans B. eak--A
New White House,
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer,
You Reformers are all FOOLISH"
said the vicious and remarkably pretty
wife of a member of the French lega
tlon to O me at a dinner to which l had
been invited. Don't runaway with the
impression that l or the other Reform
ers in Washington waltz through life
to the accompaniment of French cook
ing, society smiles aud champagne
frappe! Not a bit of it; when the Re
former is not watching the old par
ties gang and cole citing proofs Of their
corruption, he is watching the mail for
a remittance and collecting free
lunches"
However, my hostess had read my
book, Grover on a Tramp" and had
expressed a desire to see the man who
had dared to ridicule the fat man who
is the nominal leader of Washington
society, so 1 was dining at her house.
Ny neighbor at table who informed
me that all Reformers were foolish, had
prefaced the remark with the whis
pered information that Mrs. Senator
B, my hostess, had invited her espe
cially to meet me, and had promised
her the pleasure Of study ing a two
legged crank. AS 1 had re oined that
l feared that she would turn my head,
add thus make part of me a crank, she
became very friendly, and gave me
her opinion of the political and social
world of Washington.
You Retormers are all foolish, " said
she, because you hope to persuade the
people to be sensible. You publish
newspapers, you make speeches, the
complaining people cheer you and &C
knowledge your honesty of purpose
and correctness Of views, but the man
with the money renders all your efforts
negatOry as soon as ne "opens his bar
rel, as you Americans say. Still, mon
brave, 1 admire your Reformers, and I
do deesise most of the leading men of
this government"
They strike me as being insincere.
chacun fare EhOmme d'impOrtance
leach assumes an air of Importance,
which in most Of them is ridiculous :;
they have no idea Of craftsmanship ::
their motto is expedience, and ] much
fear that few are proof against a bride,
whether of money or position; their
disregard of the wishes of the people
upon the faancial question, if shown
by the French chamber, would cause
a revolution in my dear France. Your
society, pool! You have many gen
tlemen and ladies, but the leaders of
your Washington society make me
what you call tired; they have much
money, but little manners, aud think
that lavish expenditure can hide their
ignorance and mtdiocriUy. N'importe,
I like to read of your reformers; YOU
are honest. Mr.. P, ff3r, they make fun
of him, but he keeps on saving wood,
as you say, and he will investigate
these parvenu5, who sell bonds and
grow rich. Mr.. Tillman, he reminds
me OF Gambetta; and Mr.. Stewart. he
Is like that grand old Mr.. Gladstone. "
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09

Now, Mr.. Editor, continue to deal
with all political parties in truth, as
you have been doing, and more so if
necessary to be more truthful, and
know that our people will try to keep
you paid up. W. DRKwRY SMITH
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-09
How Is Your County?

Are you still loading the guns of the enemy
by paying your money to DemocrratiG county
1t he better to spend your money for a county
Taper of your own?
You'll need Il local POpulist paper this year.
If your county wants such a paper, it can have
it. We can print it for you cheaper than you
can print it, if you had a plat of your own.
For further Information, address
Our Home Publishing Co., MarshvilIe, n. G.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Royal Arcanum.

Last Monday evening Argonaut Council enter
taiued party of visiting brothers who had come
TO pay their respects to the pioneer council OF the
coast.
Besides the regular officers and members, who
had gathered in large numbers, there were present.
f. E. Ewing, past grand regent OF Ohio; Charles
w. Burnham, past regent, New Jersey; s. s Muhl-
mann Brooklyn. y. Y; Thomas Banks New
York: G. f. Carlssen, Minneapolis: f. q. Horst
man OF PENNSYLVANIA Council, A. HnlSon OF al
ley City Council, A. a. Abrahamson OF Los n
geIes, o. NJ. Jones OF Los Angeles, William Hagerk
of Los Angeles and \. c. Robbins OF Queen City
Council, n. y.
After the regular order of business a social
sion was inauguated and all present participated
in the recreation of the hour. Past Grand Regent
Ewing made a short and eloquent address, which
bers present. He advocated increase of the
membership in the direction OF a grand iurisdic-
ton setting forth the advantages that would re-
suit from body governing nearer than Boston,
Mass, the Supreme Council headquarters. He
urged the mem bers to adept measures toward Sc
curing legislation more particularly fitted TO West
ern councils, and showing beyond all question the
necessity of their aiation in the matter of
association.
.Many of our members" said he 'Ieave their
Eastern councils and journey to your far Western
cities. They make little if effort to look up
their brethren in the order, and should they die,
occurred in a not thousand miles from
here recently, they die strangers in strange land
and are buried by strangers unidentified and all
unknown to their fellow Arcanumites almost with
in a stones throw. who had they known that help
needed would have given that which the order
ever holds forth to its worthy members" Other
members followed and very many good points were
brought
eral handshaking and promises of early return
to the hospitable quarters of "Old Argonaut.".
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30

will hold an important meeting. The sue
cess which has attended their efforts thus
far to secure 100000 to assist in paying
the indebtedness on the new building OF
the association has given new impetus to
the great task in hand. A special effort
will be made this week to see as large q
number of citizens as possible with the
hope OF securing the balance of $4,000 be,
fore Easter Sunday. New committees will
be appointed this evening and the canvass
will be vigorously pushed.
1t is expected that Chauncey M. Depew
and Cornelius Vanderbilt will be given a
public reception at the parlors of the Asso-
cation building, as these gentlemen are
most prominent Young Mems Christian
Association men and have a reputation as
such throughout the country. 1t is very
probable Mr.. Depew will deliver a public
lecture some time during his stay in this
City under the auspices of the association.
At least he has been requested by the
board OF management to do so.
The annual election of trustees of the as
sociation will be held next Thursday. A
membership contest will also be inaugu-
rated Tuesday evening by the forward
movement committee of the association
with the hope of greatly increasing the al
ready large and growing membership.
1oung men in general are taking lively
interest in. the work of the institution.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
independent Order Foresters.

Court Diana has been doing remarkably well
since the beginning of the year. II initiated two
candidates at its last held ting and has several
applications the secretarys table. The court is
busy at this time max ing preparations for an open
meeting and entertainment The court is at this
time a sound financial basis.
Court Morris Vineyard of Los Angeles recently
tenGered a reception to G.. a. McElfresh, II. c. r.
in honor OF his reelection for the fifth time. This
court, Of which he is member. through DR.. c. B.
Dickinson, during the evening presented him a
beautiful watchcharm embematic of the order.
and he feelIngly responded. Foresters' Hall, in
which the reception took place, was crowded to
its full capacity, and after the there
was pleasant evening of music, song, addresses
and refreshments torty-one applications for
membership filed that night.
Court Santa Rosa recently had large attend
ance at an open meeting. The high chief ranger
delivered an interesting address practical life
insurance and benefits, and gave a very entert ain
ing account of the independent Eoresters their
plan of work and OF the solid growth OF the order
during its twenty-one years of existence. Those
present were kept in good humor by the many
good stories told by the speaker TO illustrate the
points he made. At the close of the meeting many
expressed desire to Join the court.
Court Southern Heights will give a grand COM
plimentary social and dance in the Potrero Opera
house next Tuesday evening. when High Chief
Ranger McElfresh and other distinguished visitors
VIII address those present on Forestry. A very
entertaining programme has been prepared and
much enjoyment is promised. Moved by The new
Officers this court has recently displayed much
activity, and applications for membership and
limitations in order at every meeting.
AT the last held meeting of Court Golden Gate G. A.
McElfresh, II. &. r.. paid the official visit
and delivered address full of enthusiasm. He
spoke in glowing terms of the order in California
and stated that it Is in very prosperous condition
in every part of the State. This court now in ira
fifth year. has increased its membership 100 per
cent in that time and it is still receiving appIca-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Ancient Order Foresters.

Last Wednesday evening Court Garfield enter
tanned its friends at smoker which proved so
successful that it has been decided to repeat it in
the future. AS result of this event the court
secured several applicants
At the last held meeting of Court Liberty three
candidates were initiated and L. Haas p c. H.
was elected delegate to the Subsidiary High
of the present board officers the court Is in
creasing in membership and FUNDS.
Court star of the North has elected w. F. Tay-
sdary High Court session. j. w. Powning will
represent Court Pride of Plumas Both delegates
have been delegates to previous courts and have
been prominent members.
At very INTEREST," ng meeting of Court Pride OF
San Mateo held last Wednesday, Louis Bahrs was
presented a beautifully engrossed set OF resolu-
tions expressive of the high esteem In which he
has been held by the members of the court and
them. He chief ranger and was by business
engagements forced to leave San Mateo. The
court has a membership of sixty-one and ex-
poets TO become the banner court of the order
Next Thursday Court Bournemouth will enter
tain Court Sunset of Oakland, and a team from
the visiting court VIII confer the oriental degree on
members of the sitting court.
Court apollo entertained BY the mem bers OF
Artemis Circle, G. o. F. last Wednesday night
There a literary programme. dancing and sun
per, and hosts and guests very pleasantly oc-
cupied until late hour.
Colorado Circle gave a ball last week which was
well ATTENDED. This circle has a membership of
nearly 100
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Ancient Order United Workmen.

Among the matters Of general interest that are
TO be discussed at the coming session of the Grand
Lodge will be a proposition to have the Grand
Lodge meet bienuially; $1,000 certificates and
graded assessme ents.
Grand Recorder Hirshberg returned from Meade
vile last Friday.
Frand ). Poland, deputy grand master work
man, will visit Oak Leaf Lodge, Oakland this
evening, on which occasion the screenwOrk will be
exemplfed, H. Dutton. past master workman
delivering the lectures. The uniformed drill team
OF Pacific Lodge will assist in comforting the de-
grees on two candidates, according to the new
ritual.
The same team will, on the 7th OF April, give the
work under the auspices of Unity Lodge in Odd
Fellows Hall in this City in the presence of the
representatives to the Grand Lodge that will then
be in session. The team is made up of the follow
ing named Captain, J. VI. Ward master work
man, F. ). Poland; foreman, +. j. Fennon; over
seer, ]. 5. Gilmore; past master A. Ii. McKowan:
guide, c. r. Hasswell; assistant guides. DIR.
Mayor, A. Marsch, q. J. Perry, 3. Bezvers, E. c.
Brdgman, E. O. Donovan, J. D. Hains and Mr..
Rothomel.
At a recent meeting w. n. Jordan, P. S. NJ. W.
repeated his very interesting lecture the Land
OF the Incas" which was listened to with marked
attention by those who heard
Last Tuesday evening E. w. Marston, P. NJ. W.,
lectured before Paramount Lodge
Invitations have been issued for the eighteenth
anniversary OF Valley Lodge the 29th of pril.
There Will be three assessments for the month
of April.
The Mogullians making arrangements for a
grand Initiation during the session OF the grand
lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Imp owed Order of Red Men.

G. F. McGashan, writing from Truckee, states
that there is much enthusiasm in regard to the
order in his district and predicts that Tahoe Tribe
recently instituted, will be of those of first
rank in Truckee.
The great chiefs will institute a new tribe al
Woodland on Saturday next with charter roll of
about forty members. The Sacramento tribes will
send delegates and adoption ard degree team
Modoc Tribe will give an ''at home" Thurs
day evening next to the lady friends and to the
families of the members.
MonteZuma Tribe captured several palefaces
last Tuesday and received visit from Police
Judge Conlan.
Past Grand Sachem LOWE was in the City last
Friday.
Great Grief OF Records Burgnan mas received
bound copy of the proceedings of the Grand Coun-
Gil of PENNSYLVANIA, he d in memory of the late
Andrew j. Baker past sachem OF the Wyoming
Tribe OF that State, and past grand incohonee OF
the United States.
Great Sachem Jackson makes announcement of
the following visitatons for April: Miami Tribe
No. 55- Auburn, April s. Delaware Tribe No 4S
Newcas1 April 2; Wenonah Council No. q Sac
ramento, April 8; Yuba Tribe No. 45, MarysvilIe
a pril 10; Samoset Tribe, Vallejo pril l3: Mian
Tribe No. 4, City, April Is; Sotoyome Tribe No
II, City, April Is; Winnemucca Tribe No 81
City. April III; PohOnachee Tribe No TO- City
April 20; MonteZuma Tribe No. II. City, April 2i:
Seminole Tribe No 81, City, April 22; Modoc
Tribe No. 81 City, April %; Pocahontas Tribe No
April %; Cocopah Tribe No. 81, Los Angeles
prIl 80.
Tie Peat sachem says that as the tribes have
not made any preparation to celebrate Tammany
day, The 18th of May, he will invite all who can
come meet him in White Eagle Tribe on the
r., will deliver an address on the life and history
OF the order
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Foresters of America.

There was a full attendance at the meeting of
Court Golden State last Wednesday. There were
present s. B. Carleton, G. c. r.; c. H Bremen,
6. s.; Sol. Peiser G. r. s.; J. Samues, r. e. r. of
Court Golden West George Moody, @. A.; G. w.
Dufe, P q. s W.. and I. B. Goodwin, G.. r. of Court
Eclipse. Considerable business transacted,
and E. L Wolfe and I. Lndemann were by unani-
nous vote elected delegates to the Grand Court
The members of Court Zenith entertained their
friends the evening of Saturday, the 2lst, dur
ing which John Heenan. G. J. W., on behalf of the
court, presented past chief rangers jewel to m.
a. Lynch and another to George G. Berg.
Deputy :. L. Waller the master of cere-
monies at an entertainment given Saturday, the
21st inst, by Court Farallon at Ocean View.
There were songs, rectations, duets and addresses
one by Grand Junior Beadle E. L. Forster on the
benefits OF the order.
Court Pao Alto will celebrate its anniversary
next month by giving ball TO its friends
At the next session of the Grand Court Marys-
vile and Oakland will endeavor through represen-
tatives to secure the Grand Court for 1897.
The first named city will be represented in the
court by r. f. Bevan and J. p. rnoldy and the
representatives of the last named will be A. A.
Powers and H. Odlum.
Golden Eagle Circle Companions OF the Forest,
will receive its friends next Wednesday even
ing
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
Independent Order Odd Fellows.

Pacific Lodge will celebrate its twenty-ninth an
nversary on the I'd of April by a literary enter
tainment and a dance in Odd Fellows Hall.
The Odd Fellows of Los Angeles making
active preparations for an entertainment during
La Fiesta week.
Coulterville Lodge recently paid fraternal visit
to Willow Lodge. at Smelling and the visitors were
entertained by the members of the lodge and the
Rebekahs in grand style, the party not breaking
up until o'clock in the morning.
A. Ellwood P. G. M, of Illinois is visiting in Los
Angeles.
The special Grand Lodge session at Sacramento
1t has been decided that lodges cannot change
the date of meeting without the sanction of the
committee on bylaws.
some one has been starting number of "chan
letters" for the purpose of paying the debt that
there is on Odd Fellows Hall at Seattle. This pro-
ceeding IS not authorized nor sanctioned by the
head of the order.
The library committee has received much en-
couragement from the lodges. Quite number
OF them will contribute 81 per member year
while others are forming clubs OF members who
will contribute to support the library. The COM
mittee VIII hold another meeting a April ] l.
camp at Ukiah and one at Santa Monica
is the latest in the line of the Patriarchs.
The Smelling and Merced lodges gave ball at
Antioch on the 24.h inst
The following is q list of the visitations by the
Grand Master: Elmhurst, April q Scandla
Lodge, San Jose. 3: Stockton District meeting at
Stockton, 4; Observatory, San Jose, g: Madison
and Capu at Capay, 10; Vacaville, H. Allemenia,
San Jose. 13; Ridgley, Los Gatos, Ia; Napa, Is:
Josephine, San Jose, 1S; Clara. Santa Clara, 20;
Presidio, San Francisco, %: San Francisco Lodge,
%; Franco-Italia, San Jose 80; Garden City San
Jose, May l. During the afternoon OF the dates
following he viii visit the Rebekah lodges: Vaca-
vile. April IL; Hesperian, Los Gatos, IA Ivy,
Napa 6.
elected the following-named past grands as repre-
sentatIves TO the Grand Lodge TO be held in May
l. L Alexander, n. s. G. Clifford, Davis Louder
back, R. Lloyd, F. J. Smithson Charles A. Wis
well and Frank d. Worth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO,
March 29 1896, P. NJ Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following the seasonal ranfals to date
as compared with those OF the same date last sea
1859, last season 27.72: San Francisco 1887 last
season 1885: Fresno 5.37, last season 1876 San
luis Obspo 15.41, last season "a. 80; Los Angeles
S.SS last season 1545: San Diego 56S, last sea-
son IL. 90: Yuma SS. last season Sol
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations In California to-day: Eureka
81, Red Bluff "a, San Francisco Fresno 66.
San Luis Obispo So Los Angeles 6S, San Diego "a,
Yuma rs.
san Francisco data-Maximum temperature 81,
minimum AZ, mean 81.
The following rainfalls reported from sta
tions in California during the past twenty-fOur
hours: Eureka .OS, Los Angeles 02, San Diego
"a Yuma trace.
The area OF low pressure central last night over
the upper Missouri Valley has moved eastward,
while the of high pressure central last night
of the coast of Northern California has moved n
land slowly, and covers the Pacific Slope
over the entire Pacific Slope, and in the past
I2 hours has risen .02 OF an inch off the oregon
coast. The temperature has risen over Utah. Ari-
zona, Nevada and California south of the Sacra-
oregon and Idaho Snow is reported tonight at
Baker City.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight, March 30, 1895:
Northern California - Fair Monday; westerly
winds.
Southern California-Fair Monday; westerly
WINDS.
Nevada-Far Monday
Utah-C1oudy weather Monday.
Lrlzona--Fair Monday
san Francisco and vcinity-Far Monday
westerly winds. ALEXANDER G. MCADIE,
Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-30
DaughterS of Liberty.

The first anniversary party of Martha Washing
ton Council, Daughters Of Liberty, of the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics, last Tuesday evening in Union-square
Hall, was well attended and was a very pleasant
affair There was overture by the Cellarius
band, address of greeting by Mrs. Bowley who
introduced by Councillor Mrs. G. F. Strong
a vocal solo by Miss Cattran, recitation by Mrs.
Walker and song by g. Webb. The feature of the
programme the rendition Of selections by
thirty young ladies Of Professor Graber's mandolin
guitar and banjo class The first number was
''March Belle OF New York" and for an encore the
class gave "Home, Sweet Home with brilliant
variations, both pieces beng>arranged FOR the class
by the professor The music the many stringed
instruments was delightful and the perfect time OF
the players was very favorablr commented upon
After the programme there a dance which
kept up until a late hour
California Council will give Its monthly enter
tainment in Pythan Castle Wednesday
April 8.
Oakland Council will soon remove from its
present quarters.
a new council is being organized at Lompoc.