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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
SILVER IN MEXICO.

A resident of Mexico, writing of the
use of silver in that country, suggests
two propositions in reply to two of the
propositions laid down by Secretary
Carlisle. He says: There is not a
silver standard country in the world
to day, but whose producers and man
utacturers r more prosperous than
they ever were BEFORE" And he adds
There is not a gold standard country
In the world to day whose producers,
manufacturers and exporters are as
prosperous they have been in the past. "
If these two propoS itions are true,
they should have more weight than all
the propositions submitted by Carlisle.
That both propositions are true can be
easily proven. 1t is a we'll kown fact
that the silver using countries have re.
Gently been making rapid progress in
the production of wealth, and it is just
as we'll known that financial depression
pervades every gold standard country
in the world. The test of good leg1sla-
ton is, does it contribute to general
prosperity The gold standard has
VIGOROUSLY failed to benefit the masses.
A gold standard means an a~ppreciat-
ing money; an approaching dollar
means falling prices; falling prices
mean hard times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14

Haven't they already closed the mlnts
to silver-leaving them open for the
gold miner to come up and turn into a
dollar coin a bit Of gold that cost him
less than 20 cents9
Haven't they already mortgaged our
future to the bondholders for a gener-
alton to Gomez
Haven't they so strengthened and
fortified the position of the Protected
Industries and the National Bankers
that neither of the old parties can
aver be anything but slaves to these
tremendous infuences9
Haven't they already established the
national policy that gold alone is the
money of final payment at the United
States Treasury?
Talk to US about what the Demo
cratic National Convention may sag?
What do we care what it says3
Can it say anything Wore than it
has done9
Can it say anything that will undo
what it has done?
Can it write a platform which will
be any blacker than it's record?
Can it write a platform which can
break the chains with Which it has al
ready enslaved the people?
My God! Just think, that after all
the infamous record Of the four hide
Gus years since 1892. there should be
80 many intelligent men who seem to
think that the country is lost If D9mcc
racy declares for a single gold stand
ard, and saved if il declares for silver!
AS if any declaration they could
make would wash their hands clean Of
the foul work they have already done,
are still doing, and mean to keep on
dcipg!-TOm Watson's Paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14

sor Parsons, of the Boston Law Insti-
tute, and meets recent similar claims,
on the part of the elder monopoly, by
tabulated comparisons; and taking the
Western Unions own fgures-which
are fabricated to a great e~xtent-shows
that in Great Britain and France the
average wages of telegraph employees
has been for a long time above the
average here. Out of their own
mouths are the monopolists convicted.
And yet the average operator is often
made to be believe to the contrary
and the twin extorters claim that they
have the voting support of the opera
tors because of the higher wages they
receive.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
TO ST. LOUIS DELEGATES.

Last week we stated that q special
car would leave Raleigh on July 20th
for St. Louis. Since our last issue we
have talked with a number of the dele
gates and they prefer to start on the
morning of the 10 5h and get to st. LOUIS
a little earlier, which will put them
there at $40 p. a., Monday, July 2Otn'
This will give delegates living ct the
Southern Railway a chance to reacn
the main lines through the State by
Saturday night or early Sunday morn
ing. Delegates in Eastern n. c. can
start from Goldsboro at 7:1O on the
morning of the 19Gh, or join the parry
at Selma, Raleigh or other points 81
the train goes West. This train Will
reach Greensboro at 1915, noon, on TIE
195h and go right through via Cnar
lottesville, Va, Huntington, w. Va
Cincinnarl, Ohio, indianapolis. me
route will be through the best Parto u
Virginia, W. Virginia, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, and Will SUIT our people
exactly.
Senator Butler, Treasurer Worth i
a number Of others are going that way
Delegates from all over the EasJerD'
Southern and middle parts of the 9t"'0
can all get together and go this r0u'0
on the 10Th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
N. r. p. A.
EDITORIAL T

You will notice that the silver pio-
neers like Bland, Morgan, Vest, Black
burn and others were left out III the
cold at tie Chicago convention.
Every four years we are confronted
with fervent and pathetic Democratic
promises. The year 1896 is not an ex
ception. TIE question is not: will
they be fulfilled? but can they fool the
people for the 25th time7
Secretary Aver, of the Peoples party
Executive Committee wants the names
and post off e address of all the dele
gates selected to go to st. Louis at
nee County Chairmen will please
comply with his request.
Watson a silver man! Not a bit of
it. Thirty McKinleyites in Charlotte
have agreed to vote for Watson, and
the Observer says they will publish the
fact SOC over their signatures. Can't
everybody see the goldbug game that
is being played in this State9
The Mocksville Times says: "Douth-
it's distillery above town was seized by
revenue officers last week" Wonder
what the distillery was doing above
the staid old town of Mocksville9 Looks
like it was violating the laws of gravi
tation as we'll as the revenue laws.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the
first weekly in the State to publish the
Democratic platform in full. 1t is
about a long as the Republican plat
form. TIE two platforms read some
what differently, but in the final
roundup both will be construed alike.
The Dunn Union lectures its town
officials on the hog question and claims
that the town can't be healthy so long
as the hogs roam the streets. 1t asks:
(which profits you the most, your
health OF the hogs On the s~treets9" That
is the way with these goldbug editors.
They lecture the people for not raising
more hog and hominy, then when we
get the country full of hogs they raise
a ucu and say they are injurious to
health.
The Statesville Landmark rises to re
mark that the only thing that will
satisfy THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and
and its crowd is for the Democratic
party to go out of business. You are
right pard. Toat is the only thing that
that will satisfy anybody who knows
whatgood government is, Tor your party
has satisfied all reasonable people that
it is not capable of furnishing good
government. Best of all our wants
shall be satisfied. This generation will
not see another so called Democratic
administration.
Mr.. Perry Ferguson, of York coun
ty, s. c., was in the city a few days
ago with a specimen of The Planters
Register" which seems to be a valuable
account book for farm ers, conveniently
arranged to keep a rec ord of farm &C
counts and everything of that kind.
The plan of the Ledger is the best we
have seen, aud we trust that with this
help more of our farmers will keep
books and know how they stand at the
end of each year. Mr.. Ferguson will
canvass portions of this State and
show the Planters Register.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
"THEM ~FERRINERS."

We note with ride and pleasure that
the country is becoming thickly settled
with people who r going to hurt
somebody, and hurt them bad, if the
Democratic National Convention de
clares for the single gold standard.
These people, WI presume, have j1st
arrived from Terra Del Fuego. They
haven't been here long-else they
wouldn't be so mad. We extend a
cordial greeting to these benighted
travellers from distant shores, and in
vite them, as visiting brethren, to seats
with US.
We want them to make themselves
at home amongst us, and to familiar
ize themselves with ways and our
means, u tricks and our manners,
our customs and c~ussedneas.
In the meanwhile, and until they
become climatized, we advise these
ardent free silverites from Terra Del
Fuego not to hurt anybody until rea-
son and prudence have had time to
calm their passion.
If the Democratic National Conven,
ton should declare for the single gold
standard, that declaration could not
hurt US half SO fatally as their acts
have done.
Haven't the Democrats already en-
throned the John Sherman policy9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14

A THOUSAND dollars put into Western
Union Stock in 1858 has brought its
owner s., 900 a year ever since 8114,'
OOO), and the investment is as good to,
day as ever. With q modern postotice
equipped with telegraph and telephone
service, there would be a 5 cent rate
between all points in the UoIted States,
with a better service, because respon'
STOLE to public opinion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
E OF H z
Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and P.,,.,
Paragraphs From Reform Pane

Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Patriot.
Paragraphs From Reform Papers
The present hard times is the re.,,,.
of the people not voting right ~
permanent cure is to vote right-o5;s
Populist.
The late Democratic convention
Texas showed that the party nas51
another division to be harmonious
Southern Mercury.
The Democrats will deceive no ~.
by adopting a free coinage DjanL
They are owned boots and breecbes h.
the money power GAINESVILLE Signal
A merrier old farce and mia.eIIar
eous humbug than the Democratic
party has never yet excited tie stron
ton of political students. Tom War.
son.
Don't wait to be coaxed into i1i1ino
the Alliance. 1t is as much & duty for
you to join this order az it Is for Won
TO join the church.-Alllance A1vo.
cate.
The difference between & I. s. bond
and a greenback is, n sucks I'D the
wealth created by the other. O4e ali.
serbs, the other creates; whica will
you have?-Labors' Tribune
The meanest thing that has ever been
said against the Peoples party was
when Senator Tlllman charged 1t with
beng too radical o., my. LISA
gentle zephyr compared with Brother
TIilman. -LithotOme
"if we don't win this year we can
never succeed" is all slush. We have
heard that story for fifteen years. II
we don't win this year we viii pick our
fints and come again-thaC5 what
we'll do.-The peoples Advocate.
Free silver victories, " which crown
and anoint the leaders who struck
away from the statute book every law
chat was friendly to silver, inspire US
Pops with immense confidence ID
Democratic sincerity Tom Watson.
You don't have to ask a Populist now
be stands on free coinage of silver Or
any other reform. If a man announces
himself a Republican or Democrat you
are still in ignorance of how he stands
on the money qIestion,-People'e Ad,
vocate.
''When the devil was sick the devil a
saint would be. When the devil was
we'll the devil a saint was he" When
the Democrats are out Of power they
are friends of the people; when in
power they are for the other fellows
Peoples Tribune.
To a large proportion of men the loss
Of money would mean starvation with.
in thirty days. So diver2;6~S -~~ A-
t~erests, so manifold our occupations,
SO delicate the machinery of the social
world, that money is an absolute ne
cessity.-TopekR Advocate.
It is useless to assume that there is
no politics in the Alliance Demands;
they are choCk full. But there is no
partiz anship there, mind that. Politics
and part'z snship r generally asso
ciated, but with the Alliance the latter
comes last. -PennsyIvania Farmer.
The Record of the Democratic party
of Texas is as crooked as the Santa Fe
railway track is from Dallas to CIe'
burne, with this difference, however:
The Santa Fe trains will continue to
get there on time, but the Democratic
candidates will not. Texas Constitu-
fiOn
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
CHANGE OF DATE,

The time for holding the Fender
county Alliance has been changed
from the regular time to the 18th of
July. This change has been made so
as to meet with our district lecture.
as he has an appointment to lecturer
at Burgaw on that day all persons are
cordially invited to come and hear Bro.
King lecturer on Alliance topics.
r. L PLAYER, President P. G. T, A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14

An Irishman got married at the age
of 10, and his matrimonial complica-
tions were anything but pleasant.
After wards he said: IN niver marry
so young again if I live ter be as old as
Methuselah." Same way with the
Democratic party. 1t will never re-
monetjz9 silver so young again if it
lives to be as old as Methuselah.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14
WAGES.

In 1880 the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. declared that it gave higher
wages to it's employees then was paid
by any European governments. Sum
ner showed the postofice committee of
the House of Congress that this was
an untruth; a revelation to many CD
orators as we'll as to the committee and
the general public. Now comes Profes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-14

Ex-Populist and ex Congressman
LATE Pence says Bryan is all right on
the financial question and the railroad
question. Certainly. Mr.. Pence is
o K on the railroad question, too, for
he is a railroad lawyer. Living Popu.
lists-not ex Populists-are running
the party, Mr.. Pence. That is why it
will not be caught in the Wall Street
trap,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Last night at the hospitable home of
DR.. and Mrs. T. Il. N. Smith that elite
crowd of young people known as "The
Bon Tons" entertained in honor Of Miss
Bessie Peed, who leaves on Monday next
for Holdings, Va. In acting as hostess
Miss Peed showed off her hospitality to
advantage, and had rare chance to make
her parting from THE Bon Tons" one
long to be remembered in the hearts Of
all by the happy associations connected
with it. Spencer Walkers Orchestra Of
five pieces furnished the music and never
was dancing more enjoyed. At an early
morning hour the young people left to
fiirt with Morpheus and to dream of the
happy event which was made sad by the
thought of losing their favorite member
from the ranks of their chosen few.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05


In recent letter to the manufacturers
Mr.. W. F. Benjamin, Editor of The Spec.
tator, Rushford, N. Y, says: at may be
a pleasure to you to know the high es-
TEEN in which Chamberlain medicines
are held by the people of your own state,
where they must be best known. An
aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter,
Iowa, was about to visit me few years
since, and before leaving home wrote me,
asking If they were sold here, statingif they
were not she would bring quantity with
her, as she did not like to be without
them The medicines referred to are
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures Of colds and crour; Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism,
lame back, pains in the side and chest,
and Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy for bowel complaints,
These medicines have been in constant
use in Iowa for almost quarter of CEN
tury. The people have learned that they
are articles of great worth and merit,
and are unequaled by any other. They
are for sale here by j. James Wood,
Druggist.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
ANOTHER M'KINLEY CLUB.
Good One Organized at Limestone
SchOOIhOMSe Last Night.

Limestone Sch0olhouse was filed to its
utmost capacity last night, and number
OF interested listeners stood on the out
side A Mckinley and Pugh Club was
organized with Mr.. John Concsnnon
President and Mr. Clarence P. Foster
Secretary.
Twenty-four members were enrolled,
and the number will be largely increased
during the coming week.
After the organization Mr.. Thomas A..
Davis spoke for more than an hour, and
the meeting was success in every way.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
Y. N. C. A. RaIIU.

The opening rally which is to be held
in the hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association Masonic Temple) to ,morrow
afternoon at o'clock will doubtless bring
together large number of our interested
citizens. The new hymn books are to be
used and a rousing gathering is expected.
Mr.. Garfield, the General Secretary, and
others will speak on the importance,
object and work of the Association. The
young men of our city-and the middle
aged and old men as welfare all invited
to attend this rally.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
APPROACHING MUPTIALS.
DR.. MOIIOU and Miss Alice MIIIIiOdn
of Lexington.

Lexington Ledd.r.
The wedding of DR.. Molloy and Miss
Alice Mulligan will certainly be one Of
the most interesting events OF the marry
ing tide. Do you know a brighter,
sweeter, "sousier" maid than the little
fair haired bride; a mental, moral and
physical specimen of manhood more cal
culated to win a young girls heart than
the good man Of her choiceH How merrily
the wedding bells will ring and how gsily
we will flock to smile our blessings on the
blissful twain-if we are invited to-
1t is to be November wedding at st.
Paul's Church at IL o'clock in the morn
ing and a very swell affair full Of
picturesque touches. Mrs. Mulligan is a
very artist in all such matters, and in all
other matters to, for the matter of that,
and her daughters wedding l hear is
going to be a veritable poem. Shall tell
you about the wedding dress2 Not now,
wait.
Miss Mulligan has chosen for her brides.
maids Misses Louise Saunders, Nora
Graves, Madge Mcdowell and Julia Duke
of Louisville. Her sister will be Maid of
Honor.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Elmer Linville, aged IS, son of a
prominent dryGOods merchant of Mt
Olivet, and Miss Lizzie Rifle, 10 years
old, daughter of the Pastor of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, both Of whom
had been visiting in Nicholas county for
several days, were quietly married at
Newport. The wedding created great
surprise among their friends and rela-
tiyee
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
WILL BE HERE!
Hon. William j. Bryan WIN Ger
fdiIlIU Speak iII MaUsViVe.

In response to invitation from the LEGAL
party managers, the Hon. William Jen.
nings Bryan has promised to be in Mays
vile on Tuesday evening, September
10Th.
A stand will be erected at the head of
the Market Street Esplsnade and he will
speak there.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Colonel w. G. bearing, Democratic
County Attorney Of Fleming, will deliver
an address before the Mckinley, Hobart
and Pugh Club Of this city at the Court.
house on Monday night. Mr.. bearing
has taken Bryan's advice-"A mans duty
to his country is higher than his duty to
his party" Everybody invited to hear
him.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
BALLENGER, Jeweler.

Mr.. Isaac Hudson of Murphysville is
the right sort of patron. He knows
what a tough time an Editor has, and
sends the free silver" that is good as
gold for more than years subscription
to The LEDGER.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

The Lexington Herald says of Thurs
days game: after five innings yester.
day of an interesting and we'll played
game at the ball park the umpire called
the game.
But here's the score:
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Call and see the largest and best selected
stock of Watches ever shown here. Any
one in need of a Watch can get one
cheaper at P. ]. Murphy than elsewhere.
Every Watch is warranted to give entire
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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

There has been quite shake-up in the
Knoxville team. Mcdonald the South.
paw twirler who pitched several games
in this city and who was pretty we'll
liked by our local fans, together with
Hempleman and billiard have been
fired" and Smith, Lehay and Nicklin
have been signed in their places.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Earned runs-Lexington /.
Stolen bases-Cox. Schabel.
Bases on balls-OT Newton g of Lindsey
Hit by Pitcher-Schabel.
Struck out-Mullaney g Lindsey, Hall.
Time of game-One hour.
Umpire-M. Lindsey.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Miss Alberta Caldwell of Mayslick is
entertaining a party OF charming young
ladies this week, viz: Misses Elizabeth
jefferson of Lexington, Wayne Key, Lena
Alexander, Jean Brough and Margaret
Rebb of Mason county.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

The Times Democrat says the member
ship OF Fleming Lodge, l. o. o. F., has
increased considerably within the past
three months.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

The Paris team won Thursdays game
at Knoxville by score OF 10 to 9. Bat
teries-Paris, Clausen and Matthews;
Knoxville, Mcdonald and Gibson.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

The Lexington Leader says: The
Msysville Club has Newton and all its
cracker-jacks back and is capable Of play
ing good ball. The players are different
from some Of the Paris crowd. They
are gentlemen. Don't miss the game"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
HOlU's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
shy case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known f. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their Arm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,O.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, ToledoO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is tax en- internally, act
ing directly upon the bloodand mucous surfa-
ces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Mrs. John Wilson of Mayslick enter
tanned the Euchre Club on Thursday
evening at her handsome home, THE
Cedars." A sumptuous lunch was served
during the game. Dancing was also a
feature of the evening
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05
HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.

HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Chairman Sam. j. Roberts of the Re.
publican Campaign Committee sends
word that the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas
Of Illinois will address the people in this
city on Saturday, September Goth.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Arthur Davis, a retired steamboatman
living ten miles above Vanceburg, is in
double trouble. A few weeks ago his
wife disappeared and now his mother-in-
law, Mrs Abigail Hodge. accuses him Of
numbering his wife.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

There was game in Hunters Park
yesterday afternoon between the West
and East Enders, which resulted in a
score OF 81 to 10 in favor of the West
Enders.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

It's a wonder The Paris Reporter
wouldn't quit publishing that old stale
Bluegrass League schedule.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Miss Bertha Daulton entertained quite
a number OF her friends last evening at
her home. All report good time.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-05

Miss Lizzie Wormald, daughter OF Mr.
Jacob Wormald, has been quite i'll with
asthma for several days.