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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
CONGRESSMAN SWIMMERS BILL,

To reduce the compensation OF al
persons in public service and thereby
to meet the deficiency in the Treasury,
Whereas the characterization of silver
has resulted in the depreciation of land,
labor, and products. and the stagna-
/ ton of business and the depression OF
all industries, and has thereby reduced
the peoples means of meeting the ex.
penses of the government; and
Whereas the enforced under con,
sumption has resulted in the revenues
of the government falling below its ex
penses; and
Whereas the salaries of all govern
ment officials and employees were
fixed and based upon prices and condi-
tions existing prior to the demonetiza-
ton of silver; and
Whereas all government officials and
employees are receiving salaries and
wages in excess of what the same
service would command in any other
field of employment; and
Whereas there is a deficiency in the
Treasury which should be met by prac-
tical economy rather than by the in
~creasing of taxes or the selling Of bonds:
Therefore,
Bel enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of america IN Congress assembled,
That all compensation, whether paid as
salaries, fees per diem, mileage, or
otherwise, of any person, officer, or
employee in any branch of the public
service shall be, and is hereby, reduced
to the extent of thirty three and one
third per centum of their present
amounts.
SEC. 3. That on and after the pas
sage of this act, all compensation of
persons employed in any branch of the
public service shall be computed and
paid on a basis of the reduction pro-
vided for in section one of this act.
SEC. 8. That the law which shall
hereafter be passed authorizing the
opening of the United States minis for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of sixteen to one shall work
and operate as a repeal of this act, and
restore to all persons, officers, or en-
ployees in any branch of the public
service the same salaries and wages
that they received prior to the passage
of this act.
Sec 4. That all laws, clauses of laws
in conflict with this act are hereby re
peal9d.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
CHATHAM COUNTY MEETING.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The Chatham County Alliance held
its first quarterly meeting for 1896 in
Pittsboro January 9th. Eighteen Sub.
Alliances were represented.
Reports from different sections of
the county are encouraging. Old mem
bers are returning to their first love,
and new ones are being initiated.
Various subjects looking to the up
building of the order were discussed.
Bro. R. B. Lineberry was elected Lee,
turer in the place of Bro. S. L. Hern-
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GO IT ALONE, THE BEST AND
SAFEST POLICY.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
A Political party, Macawbar-like,
that is always waiting for something
to urn up, shows very c~onclusively
that it does not trust implicitly in its
own ability, integrity, righteousness
and the purity, fxedness and final sue,
cess and establishment of its prinCi-
pies and doctrines. If a man or party
honestly believes at heart (8fter study
and investigation that he or it is right,
there is and can be but one course to
pursue, and that is to go straight ahead,
hew to the line and let the chips
fall where they may. Any other pol,
icy will ultimately lead to defeat and
ruin.
There is to-day two political parties
in North Carolina and the Federal
Union hating between two opinions,
not knowing whether to go the right,
the left or straight to the front, with
out any known national policy on any
one of the great issues now agitating
the American people. A rolling stone
never gathered any moss, and a rowing
rambling party, first upon one side
of the road and then upon the other
never did and never will gather any
permanent strength.
T~ime-servers office seekers and office
holders are to day and have been, and
and fear will be the besetting sin of
all Republican forms of government.
They are the stumbling blocks, tie
quagmires, the sinking Sands between
corruption and reform in all govern
ments.
Nine men out of every ten whose
character and standing is unimpeached
and apparently unassailable when
J tempted by the tempter, tumble, fall
and sinks into these quagmires and
sinking sands.
When the ambitions of men are
aroused and set on fire; when their
longings and cravings become a mania
for feeding at the public crib, and suck
ing the public udder, they lose ther
patriotism and manood; they forget
their honor, integrity, principles and
pledges; they become trimers, time
servers, policy men, selfish, ~conceited,
stiff necked, with a plausible excuse
for all they do and say.
This class of men when elected or ap
pointed to Office become your masters,
your ic~tators, your oppressors, instead
of your friend and servant. So far as
the three political parties are con
cerned, as to their ofice-holders and
Office seekers, there is but little differ
ence, or would be but little, under the
circumstances.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
ALLIANCE THANKSGIVING DAY

New Years day has been set apart
by the Alliance as a day Of thanksgiv
ing, and as such was observed by the
Alliance people of this vicinity On last
Wednesday at Elbethel.
The program for the day consisted
of speech making and a general spread
of dinner. The speaker of the day was
J. P. Sossaman, of Charlotte, but Rev.
J. D. Arnold, J. P. Alexander, of Char
lotte, and DR.. Dixon also made sound
and appropriate talks for the occasion.
Mr.. Sossoman's speech was filed
with good common sense and was well
received by all who heard it. He spoke
upon the demands of the Alliance, and
held that all parties should endeavor
to inaugurate these into law. He
showed that in the main all voters be
lieved these were right, and, therefore;
it became their Guty to vote for these.
He used much effort in showing his
hearers that they should hold princi-
pies above party. That no one should
be bound to any party by the simple
name.
After the speech of this gentleman
dinner was announced, and l need not
attempt any description of this. To
those who know the we'll established
reputation of this community we need
only say that it's former reputation was
sustained if not somewhat surpassed
and to those who do not know this rep
utation, we can say that what these
people don't have to eat is not worth
eating, and they never fail to have
plenty left over for supper.
Dinner over, Rev. J. D. Arnold
preached a short but very impressive
sermon especially adapted to the coca
sion. This gentleman impressed many
new hearers with the opinion that he
is a deep thinker and persuasive talker.
His theme was love to God and love to
humanity.
Mr.. Alexander was next called out
and made some appropriate remarks
This gentleman seemed to be so filled
with what MI. Arnold said that he could
but comment on it. But this, too, was
an earnest and impressive talk, and
well heard.
DR.. Dixon was next called out and in
his delicious style both amused and en-
tertained the audience. Although he
claimed 90 have nothing to say, he did
say much in a few words. Every face
beamed with appreciation.
At the close of the Doctors talk, the
long metre d~oxology was sung, and all
went to their home we'll pleased that
they had enjoyed this day, and no
doubt thankful to the Great Master of
the Universe that his blessings have
been so lavishly bestowed upon US, aud
with better resolves for the coming
year.-King's Mountain News.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
robson COUNTY MEETING.

Lumberton Populist.
The Robson County Alliance met
with Raft Swamp Alliance last Thur.
day, it being the regular time of meet
ing. President Howard called the
meeting to order promptly at the hour.
Good speeches were made, which
seemed to stir the membership and i'm
press upon them the necessity of pre-
serving the organization adding to it's
membership and usefulness. The choir
was in good trim and gave some excel
lent and inspiring music.
At II o'clock a bOuntiful dinner was
served. After all had satisfied the in
ner man, the Alliance ~re-assembled in
the Hall and the regular routine of
work was resumed. Lecturer Blake
gave US one of his able and feeling ad-
dresses which was inspiring to all those
who heard it..
Three new Alliances were organized
last quarter, and reports from Sub.
Alliances are very encouraging. The
writer has attended every county ALI
ance for the past two or three years
and a tr%uthfully say that at no meet
ing during that time was there as much
zeal and ~earnestness manifested as at
this meeting. The Alliance in Robe
son is not dead nor dying. ALI we need
in old Robson is a good lively lecturer
to wake up those who are sleeping.
A. S. THOMPSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
BEST IN CASTOR COUN-
TY IN TWO YEARS.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
The CASTOR County Farmers Ali
ance met on January 9th with Stanly
Greek Alliance No. 433 aS the Clemmel
School House. The Subs. were well
represented and altogether it was the
most enthusiastic meeting held for two
years. The good people around fur
nished dinner in abundance, and the
delegates will not soon forget the kind
ness shown them by these good PEG
pie.
Among the important business trans
acted was the following, was ordered
sent to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
publication:
Bro. J. M. Roberts, from Cleveland
county, was present and made a good
talk for the Alliance aid.
After dinner the doors were thrown
open and all persons invited to hear a
lecture from Bro. s. NJ. Asbury, the
County Lecturer.
The following resolutions were en-
dorsed to be sent to The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER for publication:
Resolved, That the grateful thanks
of this Alliance are due to our worthy
Vice President, John Graham for his
timely warning of that 80 years lease
of the North Carolina Railroad.
2. That Judge David Schenck justly
deserves the high appreciation of all
good people for the bold, fearless and
patriotic spirit manifested in the dis
closure of trdth-laying open to the
gaze of the people of North Carolina
the illegal proceedings of those in high
authority-the lease of the property of
the citizens of beloved State-the
North Carolina Railroad.
Arrangements and plans we're made
for Bro. J. P. Sossamon to canvass the
county and speak for the Alliance.
The Alliance endorsed the National
Aid"
A committee of one from each Sub.
was appointed to solicit subscriptions
for the Shoe Factory.
Bro. L. G. Cathey was recommended
as Agent for the Official Fertilizers at
Gastonia, N. Q.
A subscription was taken and the
sum of $13 IS raised to help pay the
expenses of testing the legality of the
railroad lease.
Wishing The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
a prosperous 1896, and that it may still
hold the banner it has held for 80 long,
we are,
Yours mos5 ~fraternally,
L. Q. ARROWOOD,
L. G. CATHY, S~ec'y-Treas
Assistant.
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The NEW YORK TIMES.

Ta e. TINES LIB is y 2 newspaper @18R t0 rad TOR III iintt6e tel 5s@t
of the world every day. The paper has dis
tinguishing merits of its own. 1t is neither
sensational nor dull. 1t is not soUr-tempered.
It is not frivolous or visionary. 1t sees plenty
of good in the world and tells about it. It tells
of the bad when it must, but not UnwhOle-
somely. It prints with fullness the record of
human endeavor in many fields outside of bust
science, art, sports, and household matters. No
paper in the county prints so many book re-
views and so much book news. No paper has.
investors and officers of financial institutions.
It's market reports wool, cotton, breadsUufs,
farm products, etc, are the best in the country.
The Democracy Of THE TIMES is of the old.
fashioned sOrt-as old as Thomas Jefferson;
majority rule, no bOssism, no machine tyranny,
the divorce of politics from private money
making, a sound currency, industrial emanci-
advance of the Democratic Party along these
lines it labOrs with heart and conscience and all
its might,
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Blackfe's Student nav.

he wandered in the Harz and the
Black forest, clad in wagoner's smock,
mixing with the people-especially the
miners-geologizing as he went, and
making intellectual pilgrimages 20 Wei.
mar and Wurtzburg. At Gottingen OFT
fried Muller and Heeren, the historian.
seem to have influenced him most. AT
Berlin, whittier he next went, he stud
led under Schleiermacher and Neander,
to the latter of whom he was much at
tracted, and whose teaching appears TO
have had much to do with broadening
views thar were Of themselves already
stretching far beyond their originally
restricted confines.
Neandor once startled his disciple by
remarking. "You have some Jewish no.
tons in Scotland with regard TO the OBJ
servance Of the Lords day" Rlackie,
who still considered that Scottish the
ology and Christianity were convertible
terms, was staggered by the assertion
that one OF the most significant OBJ
servances of Scottish Righteousness was
not Christian. but Jewish. " But the
fourth commandment was too deeply
imbedded in Blackie for him 10 be
swayed by such reasoning. He contin-
ued to spend his Sundays after tho
Scotch fashion. and, says he, Il never
had cause to regret my conscientiousnss
Whatsoever is not of faith is via. >"
Magazine.
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The EdenI panncea

James l.. Francis. alderman, Chicago
says: Il regard DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry as an ideal panacea for coughs, colds
aud lung complaints. having used it in
my family for the last five years, to the
exclusion Of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations. Rev. John Burgus,
keokuk. Iowa, writes: Il have been a
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church for fifty years or more, and bav.
never found anything so beneficial, or
that gave me such speedy relief az DR..
Kings New Discovery" Try this ideal
cough remedy now. Trial bottles free at
ID. 7. Macdonals drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
THE UNpsRTAkeR's SONG.
The Consumptive Man Failed to Apprcci.
ate the Old Melody.


On North Clark street there is an IN
dertaker whose face and bearing are Pc
culiarly adapted TO his business-tall,
thin, with a countenance habitually
thoughtful, almost melancholy, and in
addition his shoulders stoop, which aids
IN giving him the air Of man who is
burdened with his own OF other people s
sorrows. But behind the mournful ex-
terror there lies a quiet humor, a little
grewsome perhaps, but humor neverthe.
less
This undertaken boards ut hotel inst
across the street, and not long since as
he walked into the Office one evening
about dinner time he observed leaning
against the end Of the desk cadaverous
looking man whom his experienced eyes
Informed him was rapidly approaching
the last stages of consumption As he
passed the desk he remarked in an I'M
dertone to the clerk, "I'll get that fel.
low pretty soon.
Having finished his dinner. hereturn.
ed to the Office. and seating himself in
one of the chairs where he could watch
the door Of his establishment he fell in
to dreamy mood. Perhaps il was mem.
cries OF younger days made him senti-
mental At all events he began hum.
ming some old ballads. The tune of the
old song, I'm Waiting, Ny Darling,
For Thee, " came to his mind. He hum
med it over again and again, trying to
recall the words. A man seated in front
OF him seemed to he growing restless.
Suddenly the words came to him, and
In louder tone be sang the first meas
ure, I'm waiting, my darling, for
thee. " That was as far as be got. The
man in front turned round-it was tie
consumptive-his bright eyes flashing as
In husky but angry tones he said. II
can take a joke as well as any man, but
when an undertaken sits behind me and
sings I'm Waiting. My Darling, For
Thee, it's altogether too much. /" The
undertaken arose slowly, and his face
resumed its mournful expression as he
walked ont of the door and toward his
place Of business. Chicago Times Her
aid
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09

was one Of our oldest residents, having
laudcl at Eagle llagbor in 1891; alter a
resilence Of eleven years al that burgh'
she removed to Central mine 1862, where
she has, except for few months spent IN
England M 1874. resided ever SINCE. She
Is survived by nine children, Ira W. VIII
liam, Charlsss Cora aud Hattie, OF Cen
trail: David, Of Eagle harbor; Mrs. ID.
Brown, OF Copper Falls; Mrs. John james,
Red Jacket, aud Mrs. Matt Ovens, oil
Pontiac, Mich.
Mrs NJ. Owens, oiPontiac, arrived here
on Saturday, having been wired for on
Thursday evening, when il was found
Mrs. Kingston could not survive much
longer
The mine We are pleased TO say, is
looking remarkably well aud il IL keeps
on improving as il has lately. Central
will again be heard from as one OF the
old reliables.
John W. Kingston and County Clerk
BENEFITS went To Hancock Tuesday on
business in connection With the Kingston
estate.
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WANT COLUMN.

Advertisements classified under this heae
inserted 1t the rate of ONE OKNT swoross ~.
insertion. No advertisement taken for y"
than % cents.
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Before aud Afrsr.

"Seen Jones lately?" he queried rs
they got on the same car together.
mot for three months. p"
But thought he was in the habit Of
dropping INTO your Office every day or
two"
"Ob. yes. but that was before he boz
fowed elO Of me !''-Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Purple Ink.

The Roman emperors always signed
thor names in purple ink. No subject
OF the empire was permitted TO use or
even to have this ink, and, on at least
two occasions, the possession Of n small
quantity Of 1t was considered treason
and the person owning this emblem Of
royalty was put to death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09

DR.. w. n, Salisbury, OF Menominee, spe-
cialist IN diseases of the eyes, ear, nose
and throat, will be at the North western
House, Hancock, tor a short time.
The doctor treatssuccessfully all diseases
OF these organs and performs any and all
operations upon them, Spectacles scien-
titically fitted and accurately adjusted to
relieve all errors OF refraction and muscle
strain and the various diseases depend
ent upon them. Catarrh Immediately re-
lieyed and speedily cured. Consult the
doctor as early as possible IN his stay
so as to have the advantage of the treat
ment during his entire stav.
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4 HAA-aNtN anu
a correspondent writes to protest
against the "barbaroUs" word shadow
gram, " which no fears is getting into
the language as the term TO describe
Professor ROenJsen'S new process OF
| photography. The only defensible word.
he assures rs. is sciasrapheme. aSsum-
ing that the term wanted is one to de-
scribe the representation OF shadow or
outline. Ii there were a corresponding
Greek word, IL would be skiagrapheo
for the verb form and Skiagraphema for
the noun form hence, of course, "scia-
grapheme.
We prefer not to kindle warfare
among the scholars by expressing a very
positive opinion upon this point. But
our correspondent objection recalls
similar battle long ago over the word
telegram. In this case the barbariaus
won "a notable victory over the combined
forces CT Cambridge scholarship, which
asserted that the word telegram" i'm
piled blunder for which any schoolboy
would be chastised The verb, they as
serted, must be telegraphes and tho
noun telegraphema; hence telegrapheme
and not telegram. The public. however,
absolutely revolted against telegraph
eme and insisted on telegram, though
to the end Of his days the famous Cam
bridge scholar Shilleto always talked
about sending u telegrapheme, never
a telegram. In the case of photo
graph a curiously British compromise
was arranged between the two forms.
The word is quite correct SO far as it
goes. Westminster Gazette.
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FOX SALE.

,..,.
EULL LOT-ln the village Of BED Jsc ~.
u facing the II. b O. railroad. Apply T"
NEWS ofice.
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For ssle-House No. 241g sxtn, 'T Hsl.
Raymbaultown. Apply TO +. Io""'''
mes st0tc.
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Swedetown. Apply on the premises -,
For saIe--A six-room house w n ii
Hccla street. Apply on premiseSo'
company. "a
For HaIe-A good six-room I nos's South
large barn. Apply at s4ca D s''ee"
Hecla. 49, mi
For Nale-seven-room house -. 40 NsT
Ridge street swedetown. Apply W NV
son.
FOR sale-seven- room house NO 20 jchs
Tunnel street. Swedetown. Apply
6eppala.
For sale In swedetown, House OF o, ci bs
rooms only. Apply at the nous' :"
company. -.
For sale-For ESQ, . six-room d N
1911 ~" street, Raymbault lnoun'
company or ct the house.
For 0sDe-House No. H66; ssH.ns rofb'
baultowu; suitable for two lsm"
formation enquire at the nouse'