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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGEN
BERTHE.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The BERTHE County Alliance met In its
January meeting with EbeneZor Sub
Alliance. Every Sub. but one was
represented by delegates. The usual
routine business was transacted, after
which the shoe mandatory question
was taken up and enthusiastically dis.
GUESSED, which resulted in the bringing
forward of $50 in cash for the object
and pledges of no small amount.
The question of each county in the
State contributing $25 to the fund, 80
as to pay for n acre of the property,
was discussed and favorably received,
whereupon s. was contributed in that
direction.
The following resolution was pre-.
sented, discussed and adopted:
Resolved, That We, BERTHE County
Alliance, suggest to Brethren in au.
thority, that the site whereon the ALI.
ance manufacturing property is located
be called "Polk," in honor of the late
Col. L. L. Polk.
The next meeting of the body will
meet with Merry Hill Sub, at which
time and place we will welcome al
good Alliancemen. The brethren there
say come-Ramsey, Barnes, Iveyr
Thompson, Hoover, and any other
who willard encourage us by your
presence and lecturing, and you shall,
have a warm reception, a sightseeing
in viewing our level and productive
soil and the handling of the myriad'
Of fish in our BERTHE waters.
A. J. COBB,
Sec'y B. @. T. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
On WHEELS

There have been many novelties in
vented for ocean navigation, but one
of the most extraordinary of these,
and the latest, is the so-called roller
steamer, which is being built by M.
Bazin, a French engineer. The steamer
is in the form of a large raft, supported
by hollow iron wheels which rev0lve
in the water and support the deck
some 90 to % feet above the surface.
M. Bazin claims not only enhanced
speed but greater stability. He main
tains that the surface friction will be
minimized by the boat rolling owe the
water instead of cutting through it.
The trial steamer for service on the
British channel is now being built, and
the first test is eagerly looked forward
to by the inventor and his friends, who
are confident that the vessel will mark
the beginning of a new era in naval
construction.
The boat which is now being built
will be 1871 feet in length, and will
have a breadth of 80 feet. She is to
consist of a platform having on each
side four enormous wheels, and these
will be revolved by the engines, which
are to be centrally located. The first
trip is to be made from NeWhaven to
Dieppe, a distance of about sixty miles,
and a calm day will be selected. There
is usually a choppy sea at this point,
with little short waves, which the rol-
Ter steamer will, it is expected, easily
ride over.
The inventor claims that an ocean
steamer built upon this plan would
rock but little even in the stormiest
weather, and that the hollow wheels
which support her in the water will
give her great stability. He expects
to be able to attain a high rate of speed
with the roller steamer.
A water bicycle has been built upon
a somewhat similar model, but it's
wheels were fitted with fins, that
caught the water as they revolved,
and thus pushed the machine forward.
NJ. Bazin doesn not seem to have thought
of this expedient, as the wheels of the
boat he is now engaged in building are
of smooth iron with sharp edges. The
exles of these wheels are to be heavily
constructed and the wheels will be
Theoretically sealed.
There are some people who maintain
that this remarkable boat will be able
to steam out of the water onto dry
land wherever a shelving beach may
be found, and that if properly construc-
ted she may be made quite as available
for locomotion I'VE country roads as
on sea or river.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
BUTLER GOT THE BEST OF THE
SPAT.

In answer to the New York Senator
as to what North Carolina wants, Sen
ator Butler answered: ''She wants a
just system of taxation; she wants
more money, every dollar a full legal
tender dollar standing on it's own bot
tom, not to be redeemed in gold dol.
lars, and enough of them to maintain
the stability of prices.
Is it not plain9"
Senator Hill: 1T is very plain, and
it is very plain that North Carolina is
not going to get what she wants. 4 < x
The Republican party is not going to
surrender to such demands. The Dem
ocratic party is not"
Senator Hill said he voted against
an income tax because it was uncon-
stitutional. Senator Butler said he
had introduced a bill to amend the
constitution so as to allow an income
tax, and asked Senator Hill if he would
vote for it.
MI. Hill said: 81 shall be a good deal
older than I am now before l will ever
vote for such an unwise amendment"
So Butler forced from him two ad-
missions: No help is coming from
either the Republican party or the
Democratic party. Senator Hill is
fully pledged to the wealthy monopo-
lies
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
PATRIOTIC MAYOR FOUNTAIN.

Hon. W. E Fountain, mayor of Tar,
orc, N. c., has written a letter az
nouncing that he has severed his con,
nection with the Democratic party and
that he will affiliate with the Peoples
party in the future. This action is all
the more c~ommendable owing to the
fact that he now holds an Office of
honor and trust, though it came to
him without his seeking it, and because
he is not now, and never has been a
chronic office seeker. No man in the
State stands higher than Mayor Foun-
tain, and he is an important addition
to the reform workers of the State and
nation. Below will be found a full text
Of his letter.
81 attended the non-partisan Silver
convention held in Raleigh on Sept.
25th, 1895, as a business man and a
Democrat, believing that honest con-
victions were paramount to party and
every other consideration when the
welfare and happiness of the masses
we're involved. It was my purpose to
support a movement which I consider
ed of supreme Importance to our peo-
pie. 1 had hoped, inasmuch as the call
for the convention was issued by lead
ing Democrats, and endorsed by Pop
ulists and Republicans, that steps
would be taken whereby all advocates
E@~ Al0 Conformation IF cilynR 0NIIlI no
united, and demonstrate to the people
that they we're sincere and earnest in
declaring for the free coinage of silver.
PARTY platforms, with double mean
ing, have been used for the purpose of
obtaining power. None of the pledges
were fulfilled, and the honest party ad-
herents have been betray ed.
"Partisanship should no longer con
troll men when great principles, tend
ing to the relief of the people are at
stake.
"As the financial question is consid
cred 80 mOmentoUs, it was expected
that party spirit would be laid aside,
and all would unite at the Raleigh con
~vention, After attending the caucus
on the evening prior to it's assembling,
lin which all parties were represented)
and having listened to the speeches of
such prominent men as Jarvis, Ashe.
Davis, Whitaker, Mott, Harris, Butler
and Kitchen, that aroused and kindled
patriotic emotions and elected such
applause, when all declared that the
convention wac in the interest of hu-
manity and above par5y-great was
my surprise when some of those pres
ent the day before failed to attend and
participate in the deliberations of the
convention next day. Hence my re-
mark to the News and Observer re-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

| porter: THAT the convention had
! opened the way for independent action
on the part of all sincere silver Demo
Gratis"
81 did not expect anything but false
playing on the part of the Ransom ad-
miuistration element, but 1 did expect
to see Senator Jarvis, to whom many
were looking for leadership, throw
| himself with zeal into the movement.
His failure to do so, and the subsequent
declaration of the Democratic leaders
and newspapers to prove their SINGER
ity of bimetallism by the endorsement
of the resolutions adopted by the con
vention, have convinced me that the
game of deception is to be p~racticed,
and party prejudices appealed to.
MY object in writing this letter is
to emphasize the statement in regard
to independent action, and to say that
we are in earnest in our advocacy of
the silver question, that the time has
come for the people to rise above party
and think and act for themselves.
Selfishness, greed and bitter political
intolerance have dominated and cur
rupted the two old parties, and proven
a curse to this and the coming gener-
alton, by placing upon them burdens
too g~revious to be borne.
I'VE, as freemen, should break lose
from these letters and influences, or
they will eventually doom us as a ma
ton.
with the dawn Of the twentieth
century let us achieve greater advance
ment in Christian civilization, institute
a new order of reforms, whereby bur-
dens may be lightened and mankind
lifted, and be known in history as a
mighty nation of the most enlightened
and brilliant age of the world-the
electric age, when touched by Divine
love formed a mighty current and man
stood to man as brother.
Both of the old political parties
have shown that they are on the side
of Mammon. The Peoples party was
born of necessity. It's mission is to
work out the reforms demand by the
multitude. It behooves all patriots to
join it and aid in promoting the good
of humanity. It has been ridiculed.
misrepresented and spit upon by poll
ticians and gold-worshipers. Did they
do less to Christ?
W. E. FOUNTAIN.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

ciple that the Bank of England once
protected itself from a run during a
panic. FGreseeing that a run was
probable, the bank accumulated a large
amount in silver sixpences, and DELHI
erately proceeded to pay these out to
all applicants. 1t was slow counting
this small change. When the first got
their pay some of them tried to return
the money to the bank, but it refused
to take it on deposit. The result was
that the line in waiting gradually
dropped off. Up to three o'clock, the
hour for closing, every applicant for
money had received his dues. The next
day when the bank opened the bank
had secured all the gold it needed.
"The unpatriotic course of banking
institutions in times of national Difficult
ty has always been noticed. OF course
ued]: Well, you spoke of their natural
beauties, whichspeaks we'll for the taste
the founders of a school, and also for
Alliance authorities in selecting a good
school site for headquarters, which be-
the banks are obliged to guard the in
terests of depositors, but their officers
should remember that whatever Injuries
national credit hurts their interests
worst of all. The dealings of the pres
ent Secretary of the Treasury with a
syndicate of bankers whereby the lat
ter made from IS, 900, 600 to so, 600, 900
as commissions for the last loan of $62,-
600, 900 have aroused popular criticism
of the banks. When Congress in 1878
demonetized silver, making it equally
with gold a payment for debt, some Of
the national banks of New York issued
circulars d~iscrediting silver dollars and
declaring that they would not be re-
ceived on deposit. This audacious de-
fiance of the government by corpora
tions which it had created aroused so
great popular indignation that the ma
tional banks had to abandon their posi-
ton and withdraw the circular that
had been issued. 1t presented too
clear an issue as to whether
a corporation could be greater
than the government. On that
question there is no room for doubt
what the popular verdict would be-.
During the past year the treasury was
kept in gold artificially for q few months
by a syndicate but after this artificial
support was withdrawn the treasury
gold balance naturally relapsed into
nearly as bad a condition as it was a
year ago."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
NATIONAL ALLIANCE MEETING

The annual meeting of the Supreme
Council of the National Farmers Al.
lance and Industrial Union will con
vene at the National hotel, Penn. ave-
nue., Washington, D. O., Feb. 45b, at
10 o'clock a. NJ. A full representation
from all the States is urged to be
present.
By order Of the National Executive
Committee.
All reform and Alliance papers
please copy.
D. P. DUNCAN, Sec's-Treas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
n. r. p. a.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When a man gets so he can't borrow
trouble, you may put it down that he
is pretty bad off, financially, and other
wise.
The Mississippi Democrats have nom
mated Il. D. Money for the .. s, Senate
to succeed Senator George. We pre-
sumo that H. D." means hard money.
Sound money is a dangerous thing.
It wrecks the business affairs of the
country in time of peace, and in case
of war it would be the first to hide it
self.
We have received a copy of the Ton
serial Advocate, a paper for BARRIERS,
published at Cincinnati. 1t is a pretty
sharp paper and is now an assured sue
cess, but it got in by a close shave.
The Wilmington Star remarks:
"There are 200 lawyers and 81 editors
in Congress. There are not editors
enough. 1t is too much of a task on
these 81 to make the 200 talk sense and
behave themselves.
A crowd of rich ship owners came to
Washington the other day ito urge
upon Congress the necessity of passing
certain bills" Poor ship owners! We
hope they will not get arrested for
walking on the grass.
Mr.. J. W. Denmark has resigned the
Agency of the American Banking and
Trust Co. His duties as Chief Clerk in
the Treasury Department leaves him
no time to give the business the atten-
ton it should have. Any extra time
he may have will be given to THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER.
The News and Observer learns that
Mr.. H. A. Chappell, ex County Demo
cratic Superintendent of Public In
struction for Wake county, was pre-
sented by the last grand jury for an
alleged shortage in his accounts. The
News and Observer at once raises the
cry of political prosecution"
Some of the papers are raising a rucus
about the butchering of horses for hui
man food. We see no objection. The
old party politicians have been eating
row for some time, and they have a
big contract right ahead of them. Let
them have a change of some kind.
Horse meat will do as well as any.
The Perquimans Record says: THE
Alliance in this county is not as active
as it should be, but the signs indicate a
sharp revival of Alliance preaching
and enthusiasm; unless we are greatly
mistaken the day is not far distant
when the Alliance host in old Perquim-
ans will again be moving in solid
column"
The goldbugs are using every means
to down Senator Butler. The Wash
jngton correspondent of the Atlanta
Journal writes: He (Butler) has
driven the sober sided Senate into a
State bordering on distraction" In
stead of destroying Butler they are
making him. If he keeps up that lick
the people Of this State will soon be-
come unanimous in supporting him.
We want the Senate driven to distrac-
ton or anything else. A man who can
do so will become more famous than
Edison.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
GOOD MEETING IN BRUNSWICK
COUNTY.
Sec'y B. G.. F. A.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Enclosed please find 81, which place
to credit of Burgwin Sellers and cor
tinue to send the paper to Supply
N. @.
We had a good meeting at the County
Alliance. We have reorganized tW
Subs since October meeting. Hope W
will do better in the future.
Yours fraternally,
W. w. DREW,
County Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
E OF THE PRESS.
Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs From Reform Papers.

Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriotic
Paragraphs From Reform Papers.
Is gold more precious than human
beings? Then why issue bonds to en-
slave these b9ings9-Labors' Tribune.
The idea of a man claiming to be for
silver and remaining in the Democratic
party, is as funny, as it is absurd
Farmers Outlook.
Demand controls prices, you say7
Yes, somewhat, but the amount of
money in circulation controls the de-
charlottesville Signal.
Let every farming district unite to
elect a common sense farmer to the
legislature. That would be a long stepl
toward reform Farmers Voice.
The inventor of the piledriver recent
~ died in Chicago. He lived to see his
creation get in some powerful blows
for the cause Of civilization.-Hom
Rule.
The financial question is said to be az
complicated science. However, Amer,
can citizens should be wise enough to
oppose in a body any money system
demanded by the money loaners.-
Current Voice.
If a war scare is not sufficient t. ia. +
duce congress to hold up its hands
while Morgan and RothchiIds take
another pull at the United States treas.
ury, then they will proceed to pull
observation-disclosures.
In these dull times, when everyone
is complaining of business depression,
it is refreshing to see professional poll.
ticians show no signs of discomfort, but
go about with a CHEEKY smile that be,
tokens Large profits. "-Grange Advo,
cate.
Have you noticed that sense of re-
lief experienced in twisting the lions
tail and watching him squirm, while
we turn our backs on our own internal
difficulties and tribulations and let
Grover sell the bonds. -Farme: and \
Miner.
This Gland of the free" is a country
where only one voter out of six own a
home. This ''land of the brave" is
country where four voters out of
five are either political towards, afraid
to advance an opinion, or too imbecile
to form an opinion Chicago Express.
Think of it! Hoke Smith and Hilary
Herbert, both members of a Demo.
cratic Presidents cabinet, speakers at
celebrations of Jackson's Day, and
both advocating the British gold stand
ard. What would the grand old hero
of New Orleans say to this were be
alive to-day7-Missouri World.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

There is no business or professioi
which requires so bright an intellec
and SO deep study to fully comprehen.
as that of agriculture. This fact J
really now beginning to be realized
So many conditions and Circumstance
confront the farmer from day to do!
that scores of points must be conslaa
cred before a step q be judicious!
taken.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

Bro J. W. Denmark was elected a
member of Wake County Alliance
Executive Committee at our last meet
ing, and is anxious that something be
done at once to lift the Order out of the
dumps in the county. That plans may
be devised looking to a great revival
in the county, he desires the members
of the County Executive Committee,
together with the President and Lee
turer of the County Alliance to meet
with him in Raleigh at 10 a, m. on Sat
urday, February 85h. This is an i'm
portant matter, brethren, and you are
urged by all ean to be present. Meet
at THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER Office over
Raleigh Savings Bank.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

The status of the war in Cuba remains
unchanged. We look upon Cuba as
far away owing to the feet that the
island is under the dominion of Spain.
But Havana, the capital city, is only
88 miles from the Florida coast. War,
cruel war, in active progress right at
our doors, and our blockhead, sound
money, Wall street Doodle Congress
won't stop it, when they can do so in a
few hours.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
DON'T ovERwoRK THE BOYS.

Farmers are sometimes very incon-
siderate in the treatment of their sons.
Without meaning any harm they i'm
pose labor upon boys which should be
the work of men. Now, the physical
energies of a growing boy have already
an important work allotted to them,
that of building up a strong, healthy
organization. The vital force cannot
be exerted in making muscles and
bones, and at the same time be expen-
ded in a hard days work in the corn
field. We have seen many instances
of boys being stunted and dWarfed be
cause they were overworked by an
inconsiderate father, says the Western
Plowman.
When work is crowding in the fields
there is a strong temptation to utilize
every muscle, and the willing boy is
impressed into service to provide means
for the growing hogs, at the expense of
his own growing body. This is all
wrong. A farmer would not for an
instant think of Harvesting his six
months-o j colt and hitching him to
the pillow, and why should not the
growing boy have the same thoughtful
consideration? Don't overwork the
boys. They are all the material we
have to make men of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
THE CARPENTER MURDER TRIAL.

SEVERAL WITNESSES TESTIFY ABOUT THE MOVE
MENTs OF THE PRISONER on THE DAY
MRS BLACKWELL WAS KILLED
Belvidere July I3.-The trial Of Samuel Carpen-
ter who is charged with the murder OF Mrs rachel
blackwell was continued to-day.
Mrs John Skillman. whose husband was sworn
on Saturday said that she frequently saw CaTpen-
ter go to Mrs Blackwes house She saw him on
the day of the murder at $50 o'clock In the after
noon and again at $50 o'clock. while the witness
was taking some clothes from the line. she heard
footsteps, and, looking up, she saw Carpenter 60
Ing down the steps. When Carpenter saw her he
pulled his hat down his eyes, turned his head
from her and walked on.
Policeman Nixon. OF Phillipsburg. testified to
meeting Carpenter the Postoflce in Phillips
burg between $50 and o'clock the day OF the
murder. He said that Carpenter was on his way TO
Easton. John Fullmer, a merchant tailor Of Eas-
ton. heard Carpenter inquire for pawnshop.
Oscar Price said that he was in Rosenfelts pawn
bought pistol for 81. The boy gave an accurate
description of the prisoner. Postmaster Smith, or
Asbury identified package OF letters from Car
penter TO Mrs. Blackwell. which showed the rela-
tons existing between them.
Edward S. Williamson, a brother OF the victim.
Identified plowcase, which was covered with
blood and his sisters nightdrcss. Others told OF
an attempt made by Carpenter to commit suicide
after he had been arrested and lodged in Easton
Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
ADDICTION OF 4 PRIMATE.


Bucharest correspondence OF London Society.
The forcible abduction of the Metropolitan Primats
Is the topic OF conversation among all classes az
Bucharest His Holiness was accused before the
Saint Synod, OF acts unworthy OF dgn!tary Of the
Church. and, by an order OF the Synod. was sus'
pended from his Office. which suspension was ap.
proved Of by the King In a Royal decree. IL was
thought that the Primate would then quietly resign
his function, but he held fast and even talked OF
appealing TO Russia, at the third meeting OF the
Synod his dethronement resolved on, and he
was Officially requested to quit the Metropolitan
Palace. He answered that he held his appointment
as signed by His Majesty, and that his dethrones
merit must be equally SO signed.
On Friday night the Project OF tho Police. the
Procurator-Ceneral and one OF the Bishops OF the
Conclave went TO the Metropolitan Palace. but were
informed that las Holiness was ILL., and had rctiree
10 his apartment. Then they ordered the doors 10
b, opened .ln the name OF the law. and the Bishop
read aloud the 81 Summation for him 10 quit the
archlep.scopal residence. The Primate again re.
fused saying that the decree was not signed by the
King The Prefect called In the gendarmes. and IN
man was forced to get out OF bed and dress himself
He was styled the Monk Ghenadtc. and was nn
allowed the OF the episcopal carriage, but waa
placed in open vehicle belonging 70 the police
and the Project took his seat beside him.
Further out OF town the Prirnate was transferred
TO another vehicle and under the charge OF the Pre-
fecs OF Illfoo, conveyed 10 the monastery OF
Caldura shani where he is condemned 10 live .
simple monk. Never have / seen such excitement
here. The late Prime Minister has interviewed His
a meeting OF protest. while three ladies. wives Of
former Minister'S have gone TO the king with a Iona
petition against the sacrilegfous act. Ladies' have
taken up the subject warmly, and many OF the
grandes danes have resolved among themselves
never to call upon any Of the Bishops who signed
monies Of marriage and baptism which may occur 10
their families.