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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
N. e. F.. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A vote for Sewall is a vote for En-
glish domination and the perpetuation
of American ~plutocracy.
Failures last week numbered 315
against 216 for the same week last year.
Confidence has % beer restored.
Reform editors, don't fail to fire a
broadsideQ Of shot, shell and canister in
toa3wal every time you issue a paper.
We've got EN- demoralized.
The Democrats who are kicking
against the taking down of Sewall are
going to vote for Mckinley. Write
that down in your memorandum and
then watch.
Billy Bryan admits that there is a
Supreme being and that He has some
thing to do with the destinies of this
country. Thus Billy cores another
one against Grover.
Down with Sewall and up with Wat
sons or if Watson is too good a man
one not quite so good. A man one,
third as good as Watson will be a de-
cided Improvement on Sewall.
Fellow citizens, write to the Chair
men Of the National Executive Com
mittees of the Democratic and Populist
parties and urge them to act and bring
about harmony. People in every State
ought to do this.
We are glad to learn that the breth-
rem are taking great interest in the
Alliance shoe factory and are sending
IN more stock. Rush in your subscrip
tions until there will be enough on
hand to warrant the starting of the
machinery.
We understand that Mr.. Bryan is far
from satisfied with the work of his
campaign managers. We don't blame
him. Unless they spring something
good IN the country at the eleventh
hour Bryan ought to insist that some
ten-year-old boys be put in charge at
headquarters.
Gov. O'Ferrall, the lilly white" 'sF.
f. v" Governor of Virginia, who got
his name in the papers by dining with
Tenoah, the Boston negro, at the Execu,
tive Mansion in Richmond last year,
has increased his reputation by coming
out for the Palmer Buckner goldbug
wingsof the Democratic party.
When there was no campaign on.
and when there was less silver agita-
ton than there is now, the goldbugs
run the 800, 900 900 gold reserve down
to $48, 900, 900. Now, with the prospect
of the election of a silver President in
a few weeks, the same gold reserve
stands at 1926, 900, 900 and growing
every day. IF hades isn't full of gold.
bug liars it will be queer.
- Capt. Buck Kitchen says he will sup
port the devil if he is on the ticket with
Bryan. DR.. Joe Caldwell, of Charlotte
virtually says he won't support an
angel if he is on the ticket with Bryan.
Now, in order to get things to the
Queens taste for the two distinguished
gentlemen, we suggest that they pail
on election day and go fishing, while
the balance of the patriots save the
country.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

Arthur Sewall was placed on the
Democratic ticket as a sop to plutoc-
racy. If the ticket should be elected
one of two things would happen. Either
Bryan would be forced to yield his con
victions to the gold crowd or he would
follow the immortal Lincoln and Gar
field into an untimely grave in order
that Sewall could better serve his plu-
tocratic masters .-Maine Populist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
& OF hi pPp9s

Hard Hits, Bold Saying,
Paragraphs From Reform ssti'tk
Why not establish the paritr,
ting the gold dollar in two an3 W cut
a 1OO-cent dollar out of it9Nt making
indicator. A1Ilaa9
Sewall is a contradiction
and every argument that Drove. DFgaa
to be right, proves SewaI to be- nsysN
Tom Watson at Dallas. wrong,
The Southern man who voto
Sewall certainly don't favor a lt
for revenue only. He even onnoo 'atlt
united South and West. Tyler voc
News. 1e4,
The Boltocrats at IndianapoIi.
up a superannuated octogenaripou1'
probably because no live man c onlS
found for the sacrifice .-PomosIs
Democrat.
Westward the Star of Anarchy III.
us way vote GhleVlug and ballot bo,
stufing.l South Carolina, Gsoroio
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisana-Nev.,
-Cleburne Herald.
Money is properly only a medium =,
exchange for labor and has no mo,o,
right or claim to increase, except mass
ing directly through some form Of IA
bor.-Silver Tribune.
The money power has been so bnsr
making our money good in Yurronn
that they seem to forget we have q
government and apeople here at home
-Cedartown Courier.
1t you want to make money we can
tell just how to go about it now, butt
you have money and want to lose i
just put it in a national bank and Won
r sure to get caught. Chicago Sent
mel.
Capitalist between sobs of emotion
We're the best of friends2 Amt We.
Worker: Yes for about three month:
out of every four years, the rest OF the
time you're putting on the screw
Peoples Advocate.
A man who is "afraid" to put wire
on his cotton would not give ten cents
for a wagon load of free silver" two
miles from home for fear that it would
break down the axle of his wagon in
hauling-Cotton Plant.
What this country needs is for the
price of the farmers crops to be kept
at a parity with his taxes and debts:
and this is the way to keep his honor
untarnished and the roof over bis
head.-Clipper, Columbus, Grove, O..
Jefferson once said: Tell me what
England wants and that is what we DC
not want" We might ADJ ''BtNu
that Wall street wants il and Ne d
not want it," Wall street wants til,
gold basis. Will you vote for it2-In.
dustrial News.
Bryan and Watson" What magic
those words would contain if every re-
former in this broad land could only
be permitted to rally around the stand
ard unfurled by these champions Of
the cause of truth and Justice !-Tulare
Valley Citizen.
When the old Democratic hunks dis.
covered that in the nomination Of
Bryan they had put in the fore fronts
man of the people and for the people.
they at once proceeded to tie a sinket
on his ship in the person of Arthur
SewalI. Tennessee Current.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
CALM YOUR FEARS.

Many are apprehensive lest Mr..
Bryan ruin his health by constant
speaking and travelling before the
campaign is finished. Be not afraid
Josephus Daniels is now with Mr..
Bryan aud will preserve his health.
One morning last week Mr.. Bryan was
pulled out of bed before daylight and
hustled off on a train from Baltimore
through Delaware by an escorting COM
mittee. Josephus declared that this
must stop, and stop it will.
Every since it was boldly an
nounced in the columns of the
News and Observer that Mr.. Bryan
visited the North Carolina delegates
before they left Chicago and that he
embraced National Committeeman
Josephus Daniels" and said: Jose
plus, 1 owe my nomination to you
more than any other man." the public
have constantly coupled the two names
Bryan and Daniels-together. Had
the Convention nominated Josephus
for Vice President, it might have saved
any preliminaries after Bryan is inau
gurated, if he is elected.
When it was known that Mr.. Bryan
was on his way to North Carolina, the
News and Observer made bold to state
that Josephus was among the number
who went to meet the Presidential
candidate, and wiseacres said, there's
a hen on" Josephus even went over
into Tennessee, the land of Governor
Taylor, to meet Mr.. Bryan, and when
that gentleman saw him he fell upon
the neck of National Committee
man Daniels and cried in a loud voice:
"Josephue! Josephus! why hast thou
forsaken mes" And Josephus' heart
was touched with compassion, so much
so that he came on to r leigh and
packed his grip and leaving the devil
in charge of his newspaper, proceeded
on the New England Jour known as
organs itinerary"
All this, and a great many other
things has caused evil minded people
to wag their tongues. Some go far
enough to say that National Commit
teeman Daniels" has his clear, grey
eyes focused on a cabinet position,
and that he is making hay while Bryan
is speaking. But we are told that it
can't be true. Rumor has it that
National Committeeman Daniels" has
written, witnessed and signed an agree
meRt that he will never consent to hold
an cfice unless it is II thrust upon him
by a direct vote of the people, and
rumor further says that he has this
agreement in his pocket right now. OF
course that ought to silence any asser-
ton sto the contrary, and leave the fact
standing out clearly that Mr.. Daniels
is actuated by no other motives than
the preservation of the future Presi
dents health.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
K COUNTY ALLIANCE

Wake County Alliance will meet az
Raleigh on the 2nd Thursday IN Oc'o
Der, it not being practicable to NEE. ~
the point designated in July. A Iun
delegation is desired.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
FARM FUN,

Come into the garden, Maud" but
Maud was much too wise. Said she:
GOAL no; the corn has ears and the po-
tatoes yes."-Indianapolis Journal.
by gum! Huldy," said Uncle
Ephraim Skinner, biting into a~luscious
peach, II like to have them city folks
come up here for the summer. what
fer, Ephraim7" asked Aunt Hulda.
''They bring such a heap of fresh fruit
with 'em. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Prescott Miner has the following:
'Isthis reservoir water healtyy2"esked
a new conner of an old Hassayamper.
''Do you see that mule, stranger9"
Yes, sir" well, ten months 81
that mule was a jack rabbit, and
drinking this water made him what he
is today.
The benefcent Western Union. al
ways on the outlook to cave Uncle
Sans dollars for him, points with hor-
ror to the deficit of a few thousand dol
lars in the English telegraph system.
The first shortage these lines ever had
was in 1893, when the postofice (of
which, it is aparD paid a profit of nearly
fifteen millions. Of the saving in the
| difference of the English rata of. 10
cents per message and the American
rate o from Is cents to 81 per message
the Western Union eavs nothing
probably overlooked it. If the ogiish
6 overnment had charged the lowest
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

Ask your candidate for the legisla
ture if he will vote for a bill prohibit
ing free passes to oil office holders.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

If Tom Dixon comes to this State to
dispense his ~plutocratic sophistries
somebody ought to spank him and
send him back to New York.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
ASK QUESTIONS.

Ask him if he will vote for lower
freight charges and two cents per mile
passenger fares.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

Ask your candidate for Congress if
he will vote for a ~postofice telegraph
and telephone with a uniform 10 cent
rate for kilograms throughout the
Union and a telephone at every coun-
try p~ostofice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

If you want relief, pledge your can
didates for your measures on the stump
before they are elected. Now is the
accepted time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
A FEW REALLY PERTINENT
QUESTIONS.

Viceroy Ii Hung Chang to Viceroy
Hanna.
How rich are you?
Did you make any of your money re-
ducing workingmen's wages
If the free coinage Of silver would,
as you say, tend to reduce the wages
of workingmen, why are yOu opposed
to it2
Who gives you all the money you
are spending now2
What do you promise in return for
it,
How do you make Mr.. McKinIy do
what you tell himQ
Will he keep on doing it when he IS
PRESIDENT
How did you get hold of him frstl
Do you consider that those notes are
a good investment
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

lam standing Just behind the
ssGrtain, and in fuH gLOtG Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the shGdOtCs on
Ne track, before me lies the dark GALLEY
and the riUer. When I nsingEe IUith its
dark tCdters I tUGnt to cast one IfngeT-
ina look upon q country WhOSe govern
ment IS Of the people, for the people,
and by the people. "-L. Z. Polk, July
18th, 1890.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
All Evidence Has Disappeared,

In 1850, forty-six years ago, there was
a dllllculty between Dr. Geo. Buchanan
and William Lasley at Decatur, in
which the latter was killed. The SLAYER
at once fled the country and no one
seems to have known where he went or
took interest enough in the matter to
inquire.
What the difficulty was about and
how the deed of the killing was done is
unknown, for there is no one in this
section who can give any information
bearing on the subject.
Since then, however, the murderer
has been located in Montague county,
Texas, by w. b. johnson of Bowie.
brother of John Il. johnson, who used
to live at Newton. Mr.. johnson writes
to Lour sheriff informing him of the
presence Of DR.. Buchanan in that coun-
ty, and that he can be arrested if
wanted. Since 1850 the courthouse at
Decatur has beed burned twice, and all
the records destroyed. Besides this, wo
are informed that there are no wit
nesses living or that can be found who
were present at the difficulty, and it
would be waste OF time and an un-
necessary expense to return DR..
buchanan to Decatur for trial. lie
could never be convicted, and, besides.
by this time, he must be quite an old
man and cannot 1.-Two much LONGER.
Doubtless no action will be taken in the
premises, and DR.. buchanan will go un-
punished for crime he committed
forty-six years ago.-lIickory Progress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
CURRENT TOPICS,
tHE NEWS IN BRIEF.
lW. CONGRESS.
WirAt EessinnA


~ the senate, on the OH 0,,, .,
Indian nnnroan,' ai appropriation bill and the
nnr.as appropriation bill were reca,,'"n au" 'ne
asIeea To- The question NJ con,r vei'eu ana
suhoois 'uh was Compromised nv oi,a', indian
"non 'nere are no other schno,a 'heh
ea neL place. an approprIation a, 70 'aRe
arai yeaf 1915 Other measures n, na e.lc
tha Importance occupied the rema,nd. s'n,
o,n., 1ossioh In the house the contas,s VI
ian,, ion eesc dt Aldrch (rep1 ngainst YT''
str,o, 'ou 'uem. }, from the Ninth Alabnm, AZ
ara ~ "'s uec'ued In favor OF the contes,nnt
foro.. ni''ich was sworn in The final Cor
nronrIo,ips ioports on the Indian and maya, an
az oa . a''on oiiis were agreed to- The contor
,in uo report on the sundry civil annronrio,is|-
,. Ill except the public buildings apnronro,io',
,. "as asreed TO- Some bills OF minor ,,r,,ol on'
'ahce wero passed. iiipor-
an tne senate, on the 10Th the ,o,,o.
nvurt nv ol'l was discussed Mt length nnd nnsso VI
IN Ing uineSenon between the two bonsas on ~.
nis.rlct OF Columbia appropriation bili wae vne
compromised by continuing the appronr,o,Ioo
W sectarian charities, but declaring tha, 'on
w. sne, appropriations for this purpose shall
Do haoe after Juno 10, 1897. A number q, Nils
passcu ana concurrent resolution was
ss.o'u 70 lor hnal adjournment on the I'm a,
a., S'h ''.An the house, under susnep
SION OF the rules, a large number Of billS wono
passed. Ihe house concurred in senate amond
men nlen' 70 the sundry civil appropriations hii
mus ending the deadlock on the last ., Dti.' ,n
appropriation bills, and passed the senate con ,n
current resolution for final adjournment on ,ho
llth at four O'Clock. o"' on 'he
IN lne senate, on the llth, the prlncipal hust- |
".ss oi the DAY was awaiting the our Of Ana,
at four o'clock Meantime tba
os',let OF columbia appropriation bin was
reserved ana signed by the vice president thua
oisposing Of the last OF the general annronr,a
sion oiiis. bill was passed granting a ncn-
s,oh 10 the widow of Gen. W. H. Gibson .,
onio' committee was appointed to wait
upon the president and inform him that CON-
sress was ready to adjourn. The usual reso,u.
LIONS OF thanks were passed At four o'cloA,
'he iall OF the gavcl announced the close Of tho
session In the house number Of nrivota
pension ana relief bills were passed Mossrs
flthey' Blue and Dockery were appointed
,ouse members Of the joint COMMITTEES to sit
iurihg the summer ana investigate the chart.
'ies OF the District OF Columbia resolution
hahR'ng Speaker Reed for the ability. faith
ulness and impartiality" with which he had
ilscharged his duties was adopted, and the erst
esslon OF the Fifty-fourh congress passed
nto history r''0"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20

jackson, Juno 11.-Elder Pomeroy
commenced the series of Mormon meet.
ings in the West jackson FIRE engine
hall last night He preached vory
conservative sermon to small crowd OF
people. lie referred to the fact that re-.
ligion is free, and that the laws of the
land vouchsafed to every man the riQh.
70 worship God as he saw proper. lie
reminded his audience that there are
more than 1000 different religions or
denominations, of which any man could
take his choice. begging them first to
search the scriptures, wherein they
would find tho word as he had spoken
1t, and pointing out that the Mormon
was the nearest akin to the original
church of Jesus Christ OF any now in ex-
istence.
The greatest trouble against which
he had to contend was. that tho people
were 90 projudiced they would not stop
to listen to him nor investigate for
themselves. lie was not contending
against any faith or creed, but simply
asked fair hearing and inquiry as to
the truths he was endeavoring to eluci-
date.
At the close OF the sermon, which was
listened to with marked attention, FL
ders Pomeroy and Best announced
hymn and sang it by themselves, no
one in the audience joining them. The
meeting will continue till Sunday night,
and is the first Of the kind ever held in
this city. SPECIAL TO Commercial Ap.
peal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
A. g. Nj, Collage.

Agricultural College, June 1O.-On
June 18th the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College closes one of its
most successful sessions, 333 students
having been in attendance and most OF
them having remained through the en-.
tire year.
On Sunday, Juno 18th, Rev. J. V.
Stevens, of Lebanon, Tenn, will de.
liver the commencement sermon and
the same gentleman will also address
the members of the Young Mems
Christian Association in the college
chapel that evening. On Monday tho
sham battle between divisions of the
student battalion will DO fought, and
on Tuesday thore will bc an exhibit of
live stock. including the college herd
and the choice group Of Jerseys belong
ing to the experiment station. The
mechanical shops will also be in opera.
tion and the steam and electric engines
made by students will bo on exhibition.
Gov. McLaurin delivers the annual
address on Wednesday morning and
that night the alumni association of the
college holds its biennial session and
banquet. Mr.. Bluett Ice, Of Chicago,
son of President Lee, will preside at the
banquet and all graduates are looking
forward to pleasant reunion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
Killing Mt Cnrrollton,

'arrollton, juno l3.--A very do
ploraOle tragedy occurred on the streets
Q, North Carrollton today when L. j..
henderson shot with a Winchester rifle
ana Killed Leflore Harris. Both parties
"re very prominent in business and So
'ial circles. Mr.. Harris is a grandson
oi the late Greenwood Lehore, chief of
inc Choctaws and prominent ante
bellum politician. lie is also connected
Win prominent families in this county.
greenwood and Greenville. Mr.. Hem
uersoh Is prominent business man in
North Carrollton and of high character
and standing.
Inc difficulty arose over business
misunderstanding About o'clock
th's afternoon Harris and his younger
brother called at the store of Mr.. Hen
uer'on, armed with pistols and Win
chester rifle, and demanded an explana-
tion from Henderson. Henderson de-
cllng' Harris drew his pistol and struck
MIN over the head, making a serious
"oura. Mr.. Fox, Mr.. IIendcrson's
partno', interfcred, when young Harris
Ieveled his Winchester and was pre-
vented from shooting by some bystand-
efs' Henderson was unarmed at tho
Time, oui ran into his store and got
winchester, and while Harris was at
tempting to shoot him with q pistol
fired, inflicting wound from which
Harris died in about two hours.
Whilo feeling is very intense among
inc friends OF both parties no further
trouble IS expected. Southworth e.
stevens have been employed by the de-
lendant, No counsel has been as vet
retained by tine State, but it is learned
from tho friends of the deceased that
vigorous prosecution will be instituted
Henderson is generally thought to have
acted in selt-defense. Special to the
Commercial Appeal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
DEATH OF EX-GOV, FELCH
Marks the Close of Long Life Crow ded
Full of Honors.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, June tx
Gov. Alpheus Felch died at 2;l5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Alpheus Feleh was born at Linn
erick, Me-, in 1906. He graduated
from Bowdoin college in the class of
1927, and was admitted to the bar in
1890 He practiced three years at
Houlton, Me. Then he went to Gin
cinnati and thence betook himself to
Michigan, and at Ann Arbor found
his place of permanent abode. In
1888 he was elected to the legisla-
ture. In 1899 he was appointed
one of the state bank commissioners.
In 1912 he became auditor-general,
and in the same year was given place
on the supreme bench by the governor,
He was elected governor of Michigan
in 1S45, and was elected to the United
States senate for full six-years' term
In ls47.
Afterwards he served as president of
the commission which settled Spanish
and Mexican land claims in California.
He was for many years on the board
of regents of the Michigan state uni
versity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
RODNEY FISKE,
Tho spendthrift Millionaire, Dying Pcnni.
less at Boston.

Tho spendthrift Millionaire, Dying Pcnni.
less at Boston.
NEW YORK, June IA Recorder
special from Boston says:
Rodney Fiske, the famous young
millionaire from California who
startled Wall street q few years ago by
his wild speculations, and who disap-
peared mysteriously few years ago,
after squandering his original legacy
OF 81, 200, 900 and the millions he added
to 1t, is dying in this city, penniless,
and dependent upon the hospitality Of
comparative strangers.
The wrecked Napoleon of finance Is
harbored in the humble residence of
Ottie Cunningham, and only discl osed
his identity recently.
Young Cunningham became ac.
quaintsd with Fiske at the Candee
rubber works In New Haven, where
the broken-down millionaire was work
ing as an ordinary factory hand. They
together, and W hen Fiskc be-
came Ill Cunningham brought him to
his home In this city.
Fiske tells an interesting story Of
his wanderings all over the face of the
earth, with his roll" steadily diminish.
Ing. and he sinking lower and lower