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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
CASTOR County MEETING

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
BEssEMER LITY. N. Q.
The CASTOR County Farmers Ali
ance met on the 16 h of January 1897.
Among other business that was trans
acted the following resolutions were
adopted unanimously, and ordered sent
to The PROGRESSIVE FARMER for publ
cation
WHEREAS, We are living under a
gold standard, and everything has de
preciated in value, therefore CASTOR
County Farmers Alliance In session
assembled,
Resolved, That we instruct our dele
gates to the next State meeting to do
all they can to reduce the salaries of
our Secretary and Treasurer forty per
cent. and Trustee thirty per Ger and
reduce all other salaries in the same
proportion to the reduction on Secre
tar and Treasurer and Trustees sal
aries, and all reductions on salaries to
be used In our noe factory.
2. That we request all other County
Farmers Alliances In North Carolina to
take some action on the above resolu-
ton.
L. Q. ARROwOOD,
Sec'y CASTOR Co., r, A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

six General Wiles wss colonel Of his
regiment, and while with Sherman
was g8zatted brigadier general.
TIE General lives the greater part OF
his time IN Halstead. Kansas, though
he is much in Windsor, New YORK,
in both of which places he has business
interests tha require his presence.
Some few years ago General Wiles
was attacked by illness, which came
very near proving fatal. Typhoid
fever, followed by infammatOry rheU
mstism ard then paralysis. made g
temporary wreck Of the berculean
frame. and in view Of his advanced
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
NEW EMBELLISHMENTS.

Grapa Vinas-T. s. Hubbard Co.,
Fredonia, n. Y.
Administrators notice-C. P. Wat
son, Raleigh, n. O..
Electric Belts Free-Dr Horne Fec
trio Belt & Truss Co., Chicago, Ill
Always mention The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing advertisers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
CALLED
Sec'y CASTOR Co., F. A.

Wake County Alliance is called to
meet at the court house, in the city OF
Raleigh, on Tuesday, February 165h,
1897, for the transaction Of important
business the recent appointments hav'
ing failed on account of very bad
weather Full delegation desired from
every Sub Alliance.
Fraternally,
J. J. PENNY, Pres't.
J. W. DENMARK, Chm'n Elk. Com.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

shall not apply to him except upon ap
peals from his court as J. P)
But err, to amend chapter 800. laws
of 1891, establishing a railroad com
mission.
Butler, to amend chapter 498, laws
OF 1891, to furnish Railroad Commits
sion with Supreme Court reports.
Butler, to increase the duties ard
power of the Railroad Commission
with reference to Ioter-S State Commerce
Commission.
Sharp, of Wilson, to consolidate dis
tricts 10 and 30 (2ol0red districts IN
Wilson county,
sHardison, TO increase the public
scnool fuod Of the Safe.
Early, with petition, to repeal chep-
ter So Laws of 1895, relating to iucor-
porated towns
Person. to increase the pubic school
fund fees in the Secretary of States
office.
Alexander, to incorporate the Amer
lean Trust and Savings Bank.
Asnbur0, to amend section 1885 Of
the Code.
Clark, by request, to authoriz.
mayors of towns and cities to solemnIze
the rights of matrimony.
TIE chatham and Alamaace dividing
line came up and was discussed.
HOUSE NIGHT SESSION.
A short night session Of the House
washeld, and the following billspassed:
To Incorporate the Wingate High
School, in Union county; to allow
Swain county TO levy a special tax; to
| give active fremen of Wilmington ex
emption from poll tax; this applying
to those who answer not less than fifty
per cent of the alarms; to incorporate
the town of Whittier, Swain county ;
to amend the charter Of the Roanoke
Water Power and Navigation Com
pany to allow Harnett county to issue
bonds and levy a special tax to change
the date of the appOrtionment Of school
funds in Stokes to 0 ;5ober 1; to put M
L. Tuttle, Of Stokes, on the pension
roll, (Harrls. of HYDE, of course votii e
no A bill to permit LOO copies Oh
the sketches Of North Carolina regi
ments compiled by Walter Clark and
A. Q. Avery came up. Sutton, of Cum,
berland, favored it. Lusk wanted to
know the cost, and if the information
was correct. He said he had read some
of the material to be used in the vol
ume, and knew it was untrue. He de
clared he opposed the bill. The bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee in
order to look into the COst.
Bills to pay judges and registrars of
elections 81 per day for their ~eprvices
was referred to Committee on Election
Law.
Bills passed as follows: To allow
Pamlico county to levy special tax; to
allow the commissioners OF Craven to
issue bonds amounting to $35. 600 and
levy a tax to meet interest and create
a sinking fund, the bonds to be used in
paying for bridges across Neuse and
Trent rivers; 10 forbid anyone to hunt
without permission on the lands of an-
other in Stokes county to protect deer
and cartridges in Dare county: 60
amend b charter of M0cksville.
The Speaker added Hancock to the
Comm tee on Railroads, and Duncan
to committee on Penal Institutions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
ADMINIs7 RAroR's NOTICE.

Having q~usIified as Administrator of the
est te of J. L.. Watson, deceased. late oil Wake
county, not ce is hereby given to all p,rties
hOldis 6 ciaims against said de- edent 10 j., eseIf
The same t. me on or 1efole the THU DIV Of
February 1898, or this notice will b. plead IN That
OF their recovery Al per Ons Indebted to said
estate are notified that prompt pa, ment is re-
Quired. This s. day of February, 1877
@ P. WATSON, Administ ator.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
NOTICE

Is hereby given that application will be
made to the next General Assembly for
the formation of q new county, to be
known as Rlchlauds, from part Of
Beaufort county.
December 10, 1896.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

zeke Has Formed the Boiling Habit
Wants to Organize the Boilers Into 4
North Pole Expedition.
B-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"HeIlol Mejor. Your voice
sounds CHEEKY this morning. Evidently
you are in a better humor."
Bob! I'm awl rite, I've bolted.
They amt no keepin' an enterprizin'
sitizen like me in one place long at a
time. I'm out fer the stuff The plu
tercrats kin go ahead an fix up their
schemes ter rob the people an the gold
bugs may go ahead an do az they
please. I'm a silver man between CAM
panes an most anything after the
eleckshun"
R.-"But you are not elected. You
are not holding any position Of honor
and trust
b O. course 1 amt. But that dOn'r
cut any ice. I've formed the boiling
habit an I'm goin' ter bolt several
times a year hereafter. You can't lose
your Uncle z ke when thar's any bol5-
in goin' on. I'm out fer the stuff l tell
you. hot stuff. cold stuff, any sort 0v
stuff list so I'm boltin' an sellin' out.
I'm up ter the highest bidder, l am,
but the lowest bidder kin git me, too,
providin' l can wurk the cards fer both
fellers."
R-"Then you have no pangs Of con,
science, no regard for public opinion.
1 imagine that the people will make it
so hot for the boilers hat they will not
enjoy their ill-gotten each or offices,
even if they are not dashed with ,-pgs
Of remorse-"
B-"We will Ak That awl rite. I'm
wurkM now ter git up an e~xpedishun
go ter the North Pole az soon az the
legislator il over. If 1 a git Mark
Hanna ter fix us up a ship we'll 60
whar the climate liz a little bit cooler.
We will go whRr they amt no pubIick
opinion, no nueepapers an no Sunday
schools, nothin' but Polar bears an ice
bergs. Well hev a pEcknick till the
storm blows over. l reckon we'll be
called heathens, but We amt a goin' tee
worship idols ov wood an stone, we'll
worship Mark Hanna an Harry Skin,
ner if we do any worshIppIn', an II
won't 90 any guide ter SEND missionaries
unless they bring cash erlong
~ than Mark Hanna kin raIs fer we'll
still be out fer the stuff Gudebye."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs'' are
a simple yet m effectual remedy Ior
Coughs, HOarseness and Bronchial
Troubles. Avoid limitations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
OBJECT TO THE TAX.
Dawson Miners May Forcib1y Resist
the Canadian Inpost.

G. G.. Burns has returned to San Fran
cisco from Dawson City. When Burns
left Dawson, Sept. %, for the coast there
was in progress a mass meeting of miners
to consider the proposed collection Of the
dominion tax"
The feeling against the new law, he
says, is very strong, and the Canadians
have so far led in the agitation. So
strong became the mutterings that the
collectors of the district had to announce
that he would take no steps until in
formed more fully of the scope Of the law.
The new chief, who was met on the way
in by Burns, is, however, determined to
assess the output tax, and the result may
be forcible resistance by the men now
holding the big producing claims.
The shortage Of provisions in the dis
trict was such that Burns and his COM
panions, who had not entered an order
for years supplies when they knew
they were coming out, could not buy pro
visions for their trip, but had to beg and
scheme to get piece of meat here and a
little meal there to make up an outfit for
their thirty-ive days trip to Dyea.
Burns says the principal shortage will
be Of -four and the Dawsonite next spring
who asks for bread will be given roast
beef or mutton, as the supply of the lat
ter will be good, owing to the number Of
cattle and sheep driven in during the fall.
Burns says the holders of most Of the big
claims are now planning to work as many
men as possible this winter, make a big
cleanup next year and quit the frozen
north for civilization and a big time ON
the proceeds of their labors.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
OFFICIAL VOTE IN OHIO.

Gov. Bushne11's Plurality known to
Be %, 1O1-The Legislature.
The official vote in Ohio for the respec-
tive candidates for Governor at the late
election is thus recorded:
Bushnell Rep.), 429,S16; Chapman
DEM, 4O1,715 Holiday Pro.), 1868;
Coxey Pop.), 6,254; Dexter Nat. Dem.),
1861; Watkins (soc. Lab.), 2,242; Lewis
(negro prot), 47G; Liberty, 3,1O7. Bush
nell's plurality, 28,101.
The Senate has II known Republican
members, Is known Democrats and 1 fu-
sion Republican. Total, SO. The House
has So known Republican members, AZ
known Democrats and fusion Republic
cans elected on the Democratic ticket in
Cincinnati. Total, 100. On joint ballot
the Republicans have FIVE majority.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
CUBA REFUSES LOAN.
syndicate's Offer to Advance $2OOs-
100000 Declined.


100000 Declined.
cnha has refused the offer of a loan OF
5000 OOO. 600 with which to purchase her
Independence from Spain. Various as
matches sent out from Washington OF rate
have stated that an enormously wealthy
syndicate had offered the Cuban Govern
ment a sum sufficient to buy their llDerty
Of Spain, and that it was more lhan pIop-
able that Cuba would accept the tenueT.
Since the beginning Of the revolutlon va
r;ous syndicates have been formed ror
the purpose of terminating the war IN
Cuba and incidentally gaining control, II
not possession, of the island. The last TO
make srch an offer was composed Oh
about twenty Of the most prominent mill
ionaires of st. Louis and Of the East.
Gerrit III. Ten Brock Of st. Louis,
lawyer of that city, went to New 1orK
in September last and as the syndicale
representative sought the Cuban delega-
tinn. The result of the offer OF the syn
dicate has just transpired.
Several preliminary interviews were at
ranged by Mr.. Ten Brock and others
with Benjamin Guerra, the treasurer Oh
the Cuban delegation, but owing to the
fact that he was suddenly called to Mex
leo matters were not brought to nnaa
issue until few days ago. The termlna-
ton of the whole matter in a nutshell Is
that the Cuban provisional government
acting through their representatives IN
New York, has refused a loan of S2Oo,-
600, 900 with which to buy their freedom
from Spain. George Reus, war CORE
spondent, acted as the active agent pc
tween the syndicate and the Cuban dele
CATION. The syndicate proposed to loan
the Cuban provisional government S2Oo,-
COG. OGO or any amount in excess of that
necessary to purchase their independence
from Spain without further lighting.
Bonds of the republic of Cuba were to be
accepted as security for the amount ana
at very near their face value. SIX per
cent interest was to be asked.
Much to the surprise and disappolnt-
ment of the syndicate the loan was re-
spectfully declined. In answer Mr.. Guer-
ra stated that although the temptation
to accept any terms which would bring
to an end the sufferings Of the women and
children who were starving through
Spain's policy of concentration was very
great, still the leaders Of the revolution,
who were responsible for the future OF
Cuba, could not consent to saddle them
selves and their posterity with debt that,
even with the blessings of independence,
would sink them into the slough of finan-
cial slavery.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
BANK FAILURE BRINGS MISERY.
Relatives of Indiana Financiers
Bowed Down with Grief.

Relatives of Indiana Financiers
Bowed Down with Grief.
Nothing has yet been heard from r, n.
Willett, the defaulting cashier of the
Leavenworth, Ind, bank, whose collapse
carried down the banks at English and
Marengo, and it is now regarded likely
that he has drowned himself in the Ohio
river. He was under terrible mental
strain for months before the crash came.
Willetts wife is hysterical and uncon-
sclous. His grandmother offers to give
100000 to relieve him if he returns. The
Holcrafts, the woman's relatives. recog-
nlzlng his wifes approach to death, pro-
pose to help him out
John Weathers has assigned all his
property to Judge N. R. Peckinpaugh of
Louisville and the Ouerbackers Of Louis-
vile, who are Peckinpaugh's brothers-i in
law. Peckinpaugh was Weathers' law
partner before the formers appointment
as Governor of Alaska
Steps have been taken to have rho
methods of Willett and Weathers inves-
tigated, and numerously signed netition
was addressed to Judge Cook asking him
to call the grand jury in special session
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
ENDS IN A DEADLOCK.
FAILURE is THE RESULT Or
LAuRtER'S MISSION.
canadian Premier Will Not Agree 10
Ioin with the United States IN ITO
tecting the Seal Herds-Insists Upon
Taking Up Other Questions.
Uncle Sans UItimatum.

The Tinted States has delivered an ultl-
matum to Canada and her Brlhsn spoA-
sors concerning the seal fisheries, ana as
a result of it Sir Wilfrid Laurlers mis-
sion TO the United States ends in failure.
The chances Of any kind of an agreement
being reached between the United States,
Great Britain and Canada regarding the
seals and the other disputed questions are
so slight that the plenipotentiaries frank
" admit a settlement at this time Is out
of the question.
The situation can be easily explained.
When Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir LOUIS
Davies came to Washington they COM
menced to discuss reciprocity. Inc CANA
liam premier had suggested that the pest
concession the United States cotsd make
would be the admission on terms OF re-
ciprocity of certain Canadian products,
and it is very clear that when ne nrst
came to Washington he was of the impress
sion that the Washington Government
would be willing to conclude settlement
with reciprocity forming part OF 1t.
Now, however, what amounts pract-
cally to an ultimatum, although couch-
ed in the politest terms, has been deliver
ed to the Canadians by Gen. Foster, rep
resenting this Government, and 1t mas
brought about q deadlock from when
there appears to be no escape. Sir VIII
frid has been informed that this Govern
ment will not consider any other question
until an agreement has been reached on
Boring Sea. Our Government insists on
the absolute stoppage of pelaglc seaIng
for at least one year. Ii Canada WILL
agree to this the United States will then
consider reciprocity and any other cues
ton which may be brought up. Until the
Boring Sea question is settled nothing
else will be discussed. This is the Amerl-
can :7ltimatum.
Or her part Canada is equally firm. Sir
Wilfrid refuses to settle the seal dispute
until he knows what he gets for it. Cam
ada enjoys an impregnable position, and
the Canadian authorities know it. They
say that if no agreement is reached Can
ada will simply continue to carry on the
sealing business under the terms OF the
Paris award, and of course the United
States can do nothing to prevent 1t. 1t
has been suggested that if Canada per-
sists in her obstinacy Congress will au-
thorize the humiliation Of the seals. Sir
Wilfrid hears this news without any dis
play of emotion, and suggests that posi-
bly, that course might infict a greater loss
on the United States than Canada.
The differences between the two Gov
ernments are so radical that compro-
mise appears impossible. "How can you
compromise" said one of the negotiators,
''when there is no middle ground? The
American demand is no pelagic sealing,
and that is insisted upon as sine qua
non. The Canadian rejoinder is refusal
to yield this unless an equivalent is made
the price of settlement. In the circum-
stances an agreement, regret to say, APP
pears to me to be out of the question"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
DIE FROM HUNGER.
Frightfu1 Mortality Among the Re'
concentrates in Cuba.

Frightfu1 Mortality Among the ne
concentrates in Cuba.
It appears now that nearly 20 per cent
of the 100000 helpless women, children
and non-combatants in Cuba affected n
former Captain General Weyler's poIlcy
are dead. Despite the orders issued "
Gen. Blanco to feed the starving 'n7
daily mortality of the remaining recOn
centrados' is frightful. -,
The rabid Spaniards, who believe 'l Ia
only by determination of the race can .ns
Cuban war be won, openly challenge VIC
good faith of Gen. Blanco's Statements
as to his intention to feed and ma "Ol.
for those whom Gen. Weyler mas n0'
killed.
They jubilantly claim that the new cup
tain general is enforcing the oarpaio .r
Concentration" of the country peoplerTT e.
actly as his predecessor dld. lne lan
vana press no longer prints the news , a.+,
the small towns. In one of the last all aay
cles upon the hunger situation 1t was s~ ~n,
ed zone of the most awful spectacle' Wv
presented to humanity"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25

A terrible accident has occurred naar
Bielostok, Russian Poland, resulting in
the death OF thirty persons. A WEDDING
party was returning from the church to
the home of the bride. All were in ono
wagon, huge vehicle, drawn by eight
horses. The road crosses the railway
track on the level, and the driver pushed
his swiftly moving horses upon the cross
ing just as the express was coming up.
The locomotive struck the vehicle square
", killing many members Of the party
outright and manning others so that thay
soon expired in frightful agony. Not =
member Of thai party escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
WORK OF A MOB.
Three Indians Are Lynched in North
Dakota.


Twenty-Five masked men took the law
into their own hands Sunday morning at
the county Jail in Williamsport, Emmons
County, North Dakota. They left the
bodies Of three men, who had been accus-
ed of murder, swaying in the wind as a
testimonial of the completeness of their
revenge. The men were Paul Holytrack,
Philip Ireland and Alec Coudot, Indians,
who were under arrest accused of the
murder of six members of the Spicer fam
lily last winter at Winona, Emmons Coun-
ty. They were aroused from slumber,
dragged from the Jail to beef windlass
that stood near the jail, and were hanged
to bar that served to suspend the car
casses of slaughtered animals
Williamsport is a little hamlet forty
miles from railroad, and not over fifty
persons reside there. The Jail where the
victims of the lynching were confined is
stone structure and was guarded by a
solitary jailer, Thomas Kelly, who was
aroused by light tap on the outer door
of the Jail. Thinking that it was sum-
mons from some of his friends, who were
accustomed to call at night to talk with
him, he opened the door, to give entrance
to mob Of masked men. who presented a
revolver at his head and demanded that
he open the door to the cells in which the
prisoners were confined. Kelly saw it
was useless to resist and opened the doors
and the three men were dragged from
their beds, ropes were fastened about
their necks and they were hauled from
the cells into the open air.
No ceremony was wasted on tho vic.
tins. The beef windlass stood near and
this was made to serve the purpose of a
gibbet. Two Of the men were partly IN
conscious from the effects of the dragging
but their bodies were speedily raised into
the air and the three forms were left to
dangle in the moonlight.
The crime for which the men waro
thus executed by the mob was the murder
Of six members of the Spicer family. near
Winona, last winter. The bodies Of
Thomas Spicer, his wife, his daughter
Mrs. Rouse, and her twin children. and
Of Mrs. Ellen Waldron, his mother-in-
law, were found at the Spicer home. all
horribly mutilated. Paul Holytrack and
Philip Ireland, two of the men who wore
lynched, had already confessed having
assisted IN the murders. Their nara tive
was so revolving as to arouse indignation
to fever heat The confession of the two
implicated Coudot, the third of the vic,
tins. Fear that the men would escane
punishment for their crime led To tho
lynching.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25

The bubonic plague is raging in the dis
1rlcts OF Poona, Sholapjur and Surat. IN
dla- 1t has also appeared at Kotri. near
harachi, in Sinde, and at Jand- Hawai- in
the Julundun district. Near Hardwar .
coiony OF monkeys has been attacked by
tne disease. The local authorities ara
trapping and isolating the diseased ami
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
CHAPTER Mi.

Captain Dorsay, after a fortnight of
shooting, fishing and flirting was pre-
barring to return whence he came. But
not before Sir Wilfrid overheard his wife
earnestly entreating him to visit them
again at Christmas.
''You know you have nothing else to
do, Jack, and we shall be as dull as ditch
water down here without YOU
''You are very kind, Lady Ewell, and
nothing would afford me greater pleas
use, only, you see, am already pledged
ito spend Christmas at Castle Blase, and
4 am afraid the duke would be offended
AZ | disappointed him.
Il know grandpapa numbers you
amongst his best friends, but you owe
something to mamma and me as we'll"
Il owe more than l can ever repay"
replied Captain Dorsay, bowling.
But | thought we were to spend Christ
mas with Lord Martyrdom, Lena" said
Sir Wilfrid, joining in the conversation.
Il told you that my grandmother wish
I'd it, Lady Ewell answered, pettishly;
rfbut as YOU declared it was impossible
we could leave your sister at Lambscote
p naturally considered the idea was at an
END. Only fancy, Jack" she continued,
burning her back upon her husband, 'Sir
iWilfrid actually proposed our taking that
child to Castle Blase. As if grandpapa
would ever have consented to it You
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-25
Girls for Gold Fields.

Charles Darlington of Seattle, "a onns
has created no little stir among tht sVL ast
women of Auburn, n. Y, during Tue as.
week. Darlington announced ms ms J %nolthv
there to be the selection OF SUI ne' Alas.
women whom he proposes to take " . 1m
ka in the spring for the purpose u In and
izing the disparity between the iia aS will
female population that it is suppose suppose THE
exist in the gold regions next season ID M,
matrimonial agent is an ex-mlne y, "D nort7,
poses to pay the expenses OF ln lso ennis
getting his remuneration out OF ln arrivsL
that will be paid for wives on LID "'''