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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25
Classification Of Hides.

No, l. This class must have no cut, score. or
or grub hole. Must not be hair slipped, moth
eaten. or otherwise damaged
No. 2. This class may have one or two cuts.
scores. or grub hOles-may be partially hair
slipped or moth eaten.
No. 8. This class embraces all inferior to No.
2, and are paid for according to extent Of dam.
age.
A Flint hid is dried without salt.
A. D. D. ldry salt hide is sailed fresh. remains
in salt for 10 days, when the loose salt Is shaken
or rubbed off.
Toprepare o. s. hides spread them smoothly
upOn a floor in a cool place, leaving no folds, OF
creases, n cover them we'll with salt, It b
better to use salt uberally-What the hide does
not absorb may be used again.
To ship G.. S. b des, put two or three ina
bundle. hair side out. roll ana tie with a strong
Irvine.
Flint and dry salt hides may be put In bales
flesh side Out-2O or 800 pounds to the bale.
If hides belonging to different parties are
shipped in same bundle or bale, each hide should
be marked plainly with owners name and post
office
Address the package to Ivey, s. B. A, Hills
borO. n. g, and notify US Of shipment, sending
bill OF Iading.
The prices we pay will be as much as the same
class of hides will net you IN the New York mar
ket We charge no commissions.
Quotations t~o-day-sUbject to market fuCtu<
t1Ons-for hides delivered at Alliance tanney:
No No ] ! Flint Fiint' 70 pounds and up, per pounds
10, J ] Flint ! unde 20 pounds
No Is j ! 2 S, 20 lbs and up
10: J. ] 2 s under aOpoqnds
~ No ]. 6 s. g .pOunds and up "
No. ! ! g g s s, VI der &C g pounds y
Hides will be taken in exchange for leather 81
Market value Tor each. T.. I'VE Z, S. 3. A.
HillsbOrO N,U
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When yu come to Raleigh, come and see s-see u bargains-our styes-Ou
buiness methods-our low prices. You will be both pleased prohted.
The herald., 1897-12-10
A DEBATABLE PROBLEM

On the score of present economy, it
may be unwise, as certain authorities
seem to think, for the government to go
into the manufacture of armor plate on
it's own account. But there are other
considerations than dollars and cents,
and these are obvious. With the utili-
ties for the manufacture Of armor plate
in this country practically possessed by
two concerns, both of which have here
tofore been merciless in their eXactions
and not always honest in their dealings,
the government must continue to pay
tribute in proportion to its necessities,
which may at any time suddenly be-
come very pressing. The alternative is
not narrowed down to the absolute ne
cessity for government production of all
the armor plate required. The thorough
equipment of a plant which could be
maintained in comparative idleness
without excessive cost, as idle navy
yards are maintained would constitute
an effective protection against eXtor-
ton by private monopolies, and the gov
ernment could then exercise at will its
privilege of making it's own plates when
that policy Is most economical, or OF
going into the open market for them.
The future of our navy should not, at
all events, be held in the hollow Of the
| hand of Carnegie.
The herald., 1897-12-10
A GREE AID" DODGE

The laws delays in the Durrant case
afford a fine opening, not only for cranks
and fools, but for those enterprising
gentlemen who are ever on the alert for
an opportunity to get free advertising.
It Is foreign to the ethics of the legal
profession to advertise honestly and
openly and pay advertising rates; but
there are other methods of bringing
oneself before the public.
One p. II. Cleveland, an attorney re-
siding in Judsonia, Ark, has written to
Governor Budd, urging that the death
sentence in the case of Durrant be not
executed. Mr. Cleveland had discovered
no new Clue" he presented no notifica-
ton of "probable cause" He simply
mailed his appeal to the governor, and
as an evidence of good faith, accom-
panied it with his own photograph.
Mr.. Cleveland evidently thought he
was very cute. He doubtless saw in his
minds eye cut of himself in one of the
yellow newspapers labeled: This Is the
prominent attorney of Judsonia, Ark,
who has petitioned Governor Budd not
to allow Durrant to be hanged"
The gentleman from Arkansas will be
disappointed, and yet, If he is con-
stant reader of the yellow journals, he
may be pardoned for supposing that he
The herald., 1897-12-10
ANNEXATION'S BLACK EYE

The Hawaiian annexationists counted
their chickens before they were Matched
1t now appears that they cannot secure
the necessary two-thirds in the senate
A careful poll by the San Francisco Ex-
aminer disclosed but 54 votes in favor OF
annexation. AS there are 80 senators, G(
votes are essential to ratification. OF
course, the figures are not Off
cial and the chicken-counting may not
be altogether on one side. but the pre-
sumption at present Is that the treaty
will not carry.
Strength is lent to this view by the
report that the annexationists have
abandoned all hope of securing Hawaii
by ratification, and that they will try to
secure their end by joint resolution of
congress, after the fashion of the ad-
mission Of Texas into the union. A
joint resolution would require only a
simple majority, and 1t is asserted that
such O measure would receive a ma jor-
ity of at least 100 in the house.
Speaker Reed, it is understood is op-
posed personally to annexation, but it Is
presumed that not even the GEAR
would have the audacity to actually an
tagonize an administration measure.
The situation is thus much brighter
than 1t was a short time ago. and there
are now good grounds for hoping that
the plan to annex the islands will be de-
feated. They certainly will not become
part of the United States without a
vigorous opposition.
The herald., 1897-12-10

tions, and that we are the Posterits
looked forward to when the indebted
ness was created.
This generation has other burdens &c
place upon Posterity's shoulders-witt
a large P. There s hall Of records
to be built by and by; there are the
county roads to be looked after in q
comprehensive way. and other things to
be done. involving large outlays. which
which will give our great and wealthy
Posterity all 1t can do to take care of.
The fact that the county is gaining rap
idly in wealth and population Is the best
possible argument against paying the
increased amount required for refund
ing. Within the next twelve years the
county will have so gained that repay
ment should be easy, even according to
the advocates Of refunding. The Times
says:
The issue presented Is absolutely nom
political 1t is business question. pure
and simple, and should be determined
solely upon considerations of business
expediency.
We are glad to be told that the issue
is non-political One might think other
wise, judging by the unanimity of Re-
publican officials and newspapers. If
it is really considered as a question OF
business expedency, the vote can hard
ly go in favor Of the big class of bond
buyers who are materially interested in
seeing this election carry. The fact that
the proposed refunding issue is to be of
gold bonds may cut some figure in the
election. Most people consider that an
issue payable in lawful money of the
United States is good enough for all
purposes.
The herald., 1897-12-10
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY

Profitable discussion of the currency
question will not be possible until the
administration party in the house shall
agree upon the details of a bill, and some
time is likely to elapse before this is
done, for there Is the widest possible
range of opinion even among the ultra
gold standard members, and support Of
any administration measure will depend
upon the success of the leaders in har-
monizing these conflicting views. Con-
sidering the subserviency of the pres
ent house to the administration policy
of revenue reform at the extra session,
prompt response to the appeals of the
party whip might be reasonably ex-
pected when currency legislation is pro-
| posed, and yet such a result is not
| looked for. A little nearer approach has
been made to another congressional cleo
| ton, and the interchange of opinion
| that has taken place on the various
schemes Of alleged currency reform since
| adjournment must have served as a
warning, especially to western men,
! bers, that they must approach this
question with q greater showing of de-
| liberation and caution than was evil
denced by them in the hasty passage of
the Dingley bill last summer. Again
the platform pledges of the party touch
ing changes in our currency system were
not SO specific as in the matter of the
tariff, and much more latitude is given
to the individual members of the ma
| jority. Another circumstance, and one
that cannot be without it's influence, is
the reasonable certainty that such a
measure of reform as would be likely to
command a majority vote in the house
would fail in the senate. This fact can
not but have tendency to stimulate
buncombe oratory in the lower house,
and license members to indulgence in
dramatic plays for exclusive home con-
sumption. Upon one point there is left
no room for doubt-of currency reform
bills there will be no end, and if none
of them shall reach the stage of third
reading and final passage, the country
will be at least entertained and in
The herald., 1897-12-10
A GREAT MASS MEETING

| Tomorrow Saturday night at Music
hall mass meeting will be held on the
subject of the board Of education investi-
CATION. The meeting will be under the
auspices of the League for Better City
lGovernment, and will be called to order
by President Rule of that organization
lit is probable that Mr.. A. H. Naftzger
will preside.
The meeting is called for the purpose
of giving expression to the views of the
citizens of Los Angeles upon the de-
velopments in the investigation of the
board of education scandal, upon
the determination of the board
and the league to push the In
quiry to the bottom and to the
end. and to obtain q consensus OF pub
| lie opinion as to the proper course to
pursue with regard to municipal corrup-
ton generally.
The League for Better City Govern
ment is performing splendid service
in behalf of the people of this city, and
it purposes to continue it's good work
In order to appreciate how valuable
those services have been, 1t is only nee
essary to consider what the result might
have been If the investigation of the
school board scandal had been left in the
hands to which 1t was originally en-
trusted. There was need of an organiza-
ton whose duty it should be to see that
the interests of the people were prop
erly served and protected, and the
League for Better City Government sup
piled that need.
1t should be understood, however, that
the demand for the leagues services
and the responsibility of the people gen.
orally do not cease with the conclusion
of the pending investigation. There is
other work ahead.
The people then should show a sense
of their responsibility and their appre-
citation of the leagues work by filling
Music hall to the doors tomorrow night
It is the least they can do. The time is
ripe for a thorough awakening to the
vital subject of better city government
The opportunity is one that may not be
repeated.
The herald., 1897-12-10
structed a. never before upon the great
question of national finance.
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE

The suggestion that George Gould's q
recent action in increasing the wages of
Is. 900 employees Of the Missouri Pacific
railway, was a stock-jobbing movement,
is scarcely creditable to the journal
that gives place to it. The act was rare
as it was unexpected, but 1t is In the
highest sense commendable, whatever
the motive, nor is It within the province
of the press to analyze motives where the
act itself is SO praiseworthy and benef-
Iicent. Such carping Is in exceeding bad
taste, and no good can come Of its indul-
gence. Nothing but praise should be be-
slowed upon Mr.. Gould; first, because
he is entitled to grateful recognition for
his unsolicited concession, and again be-
cause a shower of praise may not be
without it's influence upon other wealthy
men similarly situated. We look in vain
over the long and successful career of
Mr.. Gould's late father for any such ex-
hibition Of generosity, whether for stock
jobbing or other purposes. and we
should rather rejoice that his millions
have passed into the hands of children
who, upon more occasions than the one
noted, manifested a consciousness of
their obligations to humanity. Few peo-
pie have conferred more benefactions
with the same degree of modesty and
disregard Of public acknowledgement
than have the three children of the late
wizard. Anna Gould dispenses annu-
ally large portion of her income among
the poor Of New York, while the bene-
factions Of the Countess de Castellane
have made her name a household word
in the homes of destitute Parisians. Let
us reserve our censure for the rich who
give not at ALL and whose stock jobbing
careers are never distinguished by vol
untary wage expansions. We have
many such.
The herald., 1897-12-10
The WSv Altered II

In the gardens Of we'll known noble
mans country seat in the south Of IIe-
land, one of the show places Of the coun-
try, painted boards were set up In diff
ferent parts of the pleasure grounds
with this request: please do not pull
any flowers without leave"
Recently the district practical joker
passed by that way, and observing the
notices, procured paint brush, and un!
observed, at daybreak, added an "s' tt
the last word on all the painted boards
which had the effect of making things
pleasant until the cause was discovered
for tourists and strange visitors wht
cherished a latent passion for flora
gems.--The Rival.
The herald., 1897-12-10

The acquisition of Hawaii will be COM
paratively easy. But may not any first
class naval power occupy it at its pleas
ure? Will an American congress ever
be willing to spend the money necessary
to adequately fortify the islands against
the successful assaults of even q lesser
power? These are considerations con-
tingent only upon war. The questioned
the civil government of the country pre-
sents even greater difficulties.
The herald., 1897-12-10


There is a business question coming
before the voters of this county tomor-
row upon which it is their privilege and
their duty to say yes or no. We refer
to the question of refunding the county's
existing bonded indebtedness, amount
ang Just now to 1851, 200, which if paid at
maturity, as can easily be done by ap-
propriations to the sinking fund during
the coming twelve years, will cost ex-
nctly $17s,957 in the shape of interest.
Now come the supervisors and propose
that instead of paying up the county's
Indebtedness in twelve years, the
amount should be spread over twenty
five years at cost in the shape of in
terest Of ss94,2OO.
It is idle to talk about reduction in
the rate of interest when the point is
all contained in the amount to be paid
out.
If the refunding proposition involves,
as it does, the payment by the taxpayers
of s215,S43 more than they would other
wise be called upon to pay, good rea-
sons should be shown for such extraor-
dinary generosity to the would-be buy
ers of county bonds.
These reasons have not been forth
coming. Instead thereof there is moth
ing but mere assertion. The Times for
example, says:
The proposed arrangement is plainly
in the interest of the taxpayers Of the
county. While the aggregate amount
of interest to be paid is somewhat more
than is called for under the existing ar
rangement, the time of payment is ex-
tended over a longer period, the an
nual payments are made uniform, and
the burden upon taxpayers is materi-
ally lightened.
1t is interesting to know that The
matter how shyly the admission may be
made. A little matter of $215, SAB is GER
ta1nly somewhat more than is calleC
for under the existing arrangement,
hut it would also be interesting to know
how "the burden upon the taxpayers il
materially lghtened" by their haVns
to pay this large sum for the extension
of an Indebtedness they are perfect,
able to meet as it falls due.
The well-worn argument about lettin;
Posterity-with a large P--take care o
obliviousness Of the fact that the exist
ing bonds are all twenty-year obliga
The herald., 1897-12-10
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1897
OUR HOUSE WARMING

The Herald welcomed to its new home
yesterdar afternoon and evening large
number of its friends and patrons. II
is estimated that nearly two thousand Wis
itors inspected the various departments OF
the paper and with essed the mechanical
processes. A pleasant feature of the af-
fair was that the ladies were out in a:
strong force as the gentlemen and seemed
to enjoy the occasion fully as much. Tht
Herald wishes to acknowledge the inter
oct showr and to return thanks for the
many compliments and expressions of good
will rendered
The herald., 1897-12-10

The board Of education of st. Louis
has decided to continue separate schools
for the Irish and German pupils on ac-
count of the bad feeling between the
two nationalities. Good schools for
plain Americans cover all that any city
in this country can afford to maintain
The public schools are not intended to
keep alive the spirit Of foreign nation
a1itieS
The herald., 1897-12-10
A Gard

TO the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her
ald-In a card which we published yes
terday we stated that Carmen Montcx
had obtained entree into the Colonlal
flats through the renting Office Of Ed
ward d. Silent & Co., who assured the
lessor of the desirability OF its tenants
Upon further investigation, we are sat
isfied that this statement does that nrn'
an injusice, which we hasten to correct
they denying all knowledge OF the mat
ter. We are unable to determine VINO u
responsible for this mistake.
w. M. GARLAND d co.
Los Angeles, Dec. 9.
The herald., 1897-12-10

The first move on the congressional
chess board-all too successful, more's
banking and currency committee of its
right to have charge of legislation le-
ultimately belonging to 1t. This step was
deemed necessary because Of the atti-
tude of the chairman regarding the ad-
ministration's schemes Of currency re-
form. Cannon and his ways and means
committee are expected to be more pill
able.
The herald., 1897-12-10

funding scheme II It becomes a law. Just
because 1t 10 q law? This scheme In my
mind Is no more nor less than trap sct
to swindle the people by some one with
money, who wants a moe interest on
his capital and does not want any bother
about It; wants q soft. easy time. ana
the people to pay for 1t. I VIII never
blame our children who follow US II
they repudiate all the debts they have
not made. It ID the same old story,
"tine immemorial" of the few shrewd
capitalists--to scheme and let the people
work for them. z. A. boN1N&
IIIamanda Park.
The herald., 1897-12-10

A coalition Of Great Britain. Russis
and France against German aggression
in Asia IL semi-ofnclally suggested by a
st. Petersburg paper. 1t would be re-
markable indeed II conditions should
change so that Germany. instead Of
Great Britain, should become the Illus
tration Of splendid Isolation" in Eu-
rope. Williams dictatorial attitude in
the matter Of the Turkish Grecian set
tlenent has not made him friends among
the powers
The herald., 1897-12-10
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Ranks With the Best

course of advanced journalism. presents
with its Sunday iesue an Illuminated
cover Of different colors. which equals or
sprpasses anything of the kind attempt
ed by the New York or San Francisco
papers. The Herald has lately taken
several great strides toward perma-
nent improvement and success, and now
ranks with the best dailies in Southern
Observation-Disclosures Register.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Since the accession of Emperor Will
liam to the throne of Germany nine
years ago the debt of the nation has
been increased 1900, 900, 900 marks, most
" on account of increased military ex-
penses. II playing soldier Is so costly,
what will be the burden of real war?
The herald., 1897-12-10

The bogy of invasion is being raised
in England for the purpose of securing
an increase in the army. How long will
it be before the same subterfuge. or
something similar, will be practiced In
this country?
The herald., 1897-12-10
nsf,scti Of a Bachelor

Every man knows when girl ID trying
look at him with dumb question In
her eyes.
The first thing the snake did after
he had finished with Eden was to Hok
Cupid's arrow points.
Give man rope enough and he'll hang
himself; give woman rope enough aud
she'll lasso Z man.-New York Press.
The herald., 1897-12-10
A Panic In Milwaukee

A great panic was caused in Milwaukee
by typographical error few days ago.
paper announced that 1.-The price of
beer would be advanced" 1t should
have read "the price of beef would be ad-
vanced.-Santa Rosa ss-Democrat.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Herr Richter declares that Germany s
exports have increased amazingly, not
withstanding the alleged scarcity oil
cruisers. The kaiser should promptly
punish such ironical illusions to his pol
icy of shooting German commodities In
to foreign countries with Krupp guns.
The herald., 1897-12-10
rmprovident Refunding

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: The suggestion would naturally
come to the county commissioners from
a capitalist or banlxer-is Il right 70
put a burden on our unborn children
Do you think cou1d respect thAt re-
The herald., 1897-12-10

The disappearance of forests and seals
is coincident. We can get along with
out the one, but the gradual disappear
ance of the other is almost without
promise of compensation.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Haphazard Methods Won't Do

The fruit growers Of the state. and
especially of the southern part Of the
state, are gradually awakening to the
fact that the haphazard ways Of market
ing their fruit in vogue In days gone by
must be done away with, il fruit grow
ing Is to be made to pay.-Oceanside
Blade
The herald., 1897-12-10
At the Head Of the Procession

The Los Angeles Herald Is getting
there. Last Sunday 1t contained thirty
six pages and had a handsome cover.
The Herald has made rapid strides here
of late. and Is not only the leading Dem
ocratic paper, but Is the best newspaper
now printed In Southern California. 1t
Is at the head Of the procession, and
there 1t intends stayins.-San Pedro
Times
The herald., 1897-12-10

A consensus of California opinion
would say that the government should
provide some defenses for this coast be-
fore it bargains for more vulnerable ter
ritOrv
The herald., 1897-12-10

The logic Of the Denver Posts Swedish
philosopher may apply out here in Cali
fornia: EFF efery faller vas hung vot
ought to be ct would pay CUTE deal bet
ter to raise hemp as ct do now"
The herald., 1897-12-10

1t was understood our government
would not permit undue punishment to
be inflicted upon Hayti. But the kaiser's
terms included about everything except
the compulsory reading of his speech
from the throne and that omission was
probably due to the fact that German Is
not taught in the public schools OF
Hayti
The herald., 1897-12-10

President Mckinley should restrain
his apparently overpowering desire to
pardon converted bank wreckers and en-
beZzlers.
The herald., 1897-12-10

Some Of our eastern contemporaries
appear to be laboring under the impress
sion that capital crimes are punishable
by death In California.
The herald., 1897-12-10
The ideal

An ideal wife II one who II a. pleased
with the beefsteak her husband buys a.
she was with the chocolates he gave her
before their marrlage.-Assals0n (Kan.l
Giob-