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The Progress., 1897-10-30
LASTING PROSPERITY.

What Farmers Must Do to Enjoy It's |
Coveted BlessfnEs.
! The press of the country Is full OF
talk about the prosperity of the farmer
this year, and many figures are given to
show what an increased harvest OF dol
lars our farmers will reap. While there
il much exaggeration in many OF these
statements, there is much truth also.
Farming is better business than 1t
has been. Good crops and fair prices
for them at the elevator or through
the feed lot have put our farmers In
better position than since 1891. Still
there is room for l.nprovement-not
mere in the markets, but in the con-
litior. that surround farming and
f4rmcrs, and which directly affect their
profits There is room for improve
nent production of many farms,
lookin o less costly and bet
ter pro There is great need OF
improve ent in live stock, both in num-
beers and quality. Such things as these
come within the jurisdiction of every
farmer. But other equally important es-
sentials to grea er prosperity lie beyond
the farm and / yond the farmer as an in
dividual. IT, grea test prosperity cannot
prevail when r>any of the things the
people must have are controlled by COM
mercial monopolies or trusts. Some
classes may receive incidental benefits
from these organizations, but farmers
do not. They must sell in the open mar
ket usually, and can ill afford to buy in
market that is not open. Allowing the
other fellow to fix the price of SO many
things is not productive of the greatest
prosperity. The same thing is. to a
large extent, true OF taxation. Too
often farmers have allowed otherclasses
to impose the burdens which call for
high taxes on farms, while the other
fellow reaped most of the benefits there
from. There must be more caution
about this, if farmers are to realize the
greatest prosperity. And there are other
matters that enter into this problem.
Better education of producers, result
ing in u better product and broader
market; opening of new foreign mar
kets; uniformity of production by the
individual, and, consequently, the mass
of farmers-all these things are essen
tial to true and lasting prosperity. They
will not all be attempted, but in what
ever degree they are approachedsofa ris
farming improved. - National Stock
man.
The Progress., 1897-10-30

the plan shown IN the accompanying
diagram can be used to advantage. A
stake is driven at one side of the pro-
posed trench, and is anchored from its
upper end as is shown in the sketch.
AS the trench is deepened board is
slipped down behind the stake, an
other stake secured in the same way,
holding the other end ofthe board. AS
the trench is deepened, the board is
pressed down and another added above
it, the stakes also being driven down
and so on till the required depth is
reached The same plan will probably
have to be used on both sides.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Progress., 1897-10-30
HANDY CONTINUANCE.

How to Make Ditching in insecure
Soil Perfectly Safe.
It is occasionally necessary to cut a
trench through soil that will not
"stand up" in the wall of the ditch.
Sandy soil is of this nature. To keep
the ditch open until pipe can be laid.
The Progress., 1897-10-30

When it comes to oysters, the
Little Gem is strictly in the mar
ket. Opposite the union depot,
, 1897-03-05
THE BALL.

Washington, March with the
night came the browning glory OF the in
auguratiOn. The residences and public
buildings were aflaine with lights, tho
streets were still crowded with people,
the clamOring multitudes still bRttled 1t
dining doors OF hotels and r%estnurauts.
demanding food and drink, culntlass
thousands surged to and fro in front OF
the monument grounds, whence arose
the chromatic fireworks that lighted the
city in fittul CLEANS, but it wac at The
brilliantly Illuminated pension building
that politics paid it's tribute TO society.
There the distinguished guests OF The
occasion paid homage to President Nc
kinley and the new mistress of the
White House and later treuded the mazes
OF the dance. The inaugural ball was
the climax OF the day. To the mind OF
there is nothing comparable to it.
lhey like to see h parade. they linger
for a sight OF the prominent men ind
women. they occupy their weary places
on terraced stands for hours to see the
president and the Inauguration party
pass. but the hope of most OF them, e.
pecially the ladies, who have come pro-
, 1897-03-05
MKINLEY HOROSCOPE.
Louis Astrologer Warns People Of
War.

Cincinnati, March "A special to the
Enquirer from St. Louis, says: The
horoscope Of the Mckinley administrp-
ton, as cast by Julian Erickson. the brill
liant young ST. Louis astrologer. who
gave such an accurate forecast OF the dis
asters that would mark the Cleveland
administration. will make Interesting
reading for Mark Hnnna's little Napo-
leon. Erickson says: III McKinley's
inauguration takes place at 12:45 there
will be grave danger Of the country drift
ing into war. There will be cold COM
fort for the democratic party in this. be-
causes they will not be able to win four
years hence. Thu opponents OF Mr.. Nc
kinney asserted that the policy of the
administration will be directed in favor
Of the trusts. corporations. p%lutocrats
and money ]grabbers. | beg to differ
with them. Because astrological indi-
cations point TO the contrary. In fact,
there will be a general breaking up OF
plutocralic organizations.
THE moon, which Is astrology, 10 the
general s;gniicator OF the people, IL
~singularly free from all malign infu-
ences, which in Cleveland's horoscope
was unfortunately not the cuse. There
will be one destructive feature about the
Mckinley administration. Martial men
and martial measures will be to thu fore.
One OF the significatOrs Of the American
people is Mercury. and Is in familiar
aspect with Mars; hence the judgment as
stated. II may be unprecedented that the
incoming administration will be strict
ly American. | expect to hear startling
news from Washington about March 10
or 20.
Il think we will have considerable ex-
element this coming year. especially in
Illinois. and | fear hat the latter part
Of this year and the first Of next will wit
ness stirring scenes in the prairie states.
Congress will incline to act harmonious
ly, and | think that the annexation spirit
will be strongly developed. Along the
li'N'l lIilt u o'lDDcT anu november wa
snail hear some very disastrous wrecks,
very closely approaching the horrible
Elbo affair.
IF the Inauguration were to AXE place
exactly at noon as contemplated by law,
everything would be more favorable, and
the indications OF war would be less BRO
nOunCed. At another time there are
strong indications on the part OF con-
grcss to disagree with the president and
AS II whole. however. the indications
point 10 n prosperous administration,
except during the first year, when times
will not got better"
, 1897-03-05

no-a -tment.n
, 1897-03-05
To Chicago or St. Louis
via Omaha or Kansas City

The service OF the UNION PACIFIC
via either route is the very best. Tho
coaches. Chair Cars, Pullman Buffet and
Drawing Room Sleepers, Dining Cars
and Buffet Smoking and Library Cara.
Fewer changes than via any other Line
For time tables, rates, etc., call on
c. CLARK,
AGENT
, 1897-03-05

alt is a startling fact that, almost
without exception, the adulterated
teas are dtnscrou, to health. Some
Of them are actually poisonous
~ y Herald.
Yes; sOmc-nOt all. But
that isn't the point. You
drink tea because you like
it--not because it is good
for you.
The wholesome tea is
also the bc,t-tasting: SchH-
MUg's BeSt-at grocers' in
packages.
A Schiling & '~"mpany
San FrAurfs,o 4U
, 1897-03-05

President McKinley's address, was as
, 1897-03-05

public tr@aeu,y, rs has been indicated,
demands the immediate consideration OF
congress. 1t alone has the power 10 pro-
vide revenue for the government No,
10 convene ii under such circumstances
cannot view in any other ranse than
me neglect Of Il plain duty. do not
~Aympathize with the sentiment that con
srees III session is Dangerous to our gen
rral business interests. It's members are
the agents Of the people and their pres
@nCc nj the seat OF government in the
'Necuiinn ot The sovereign will should
not operate as un injury out Il benefit.
There could be no better time to put tho
government upon a sound financial and
economical basis thar now. The people
have only recently voted that this should
be done, ind morning ID more binding
upc he agents OF their will thar the
obligation of Immediate action. II has
always seemed to me that the postpone
mCnt OF the meeting OF congress until
mOr Than Il year after it has been CLOS
en-. deprives congress too often uf the
inspiration of the popular will and the
1t is evident. therefore. that tn post
pone uction in the presence of 10 great
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
A PLAIN. COMMON-SENSE DOCU-
MENT WHICH ALL CAN
UNDERSTAND.

Government Must Control the Currency
The President Will Enforce the
Law Against Trusts-Immigration
Must BE Restricted in Order That
Our Civilization May Be Elevated.
, 1897-03-05

Call at Tho Republican once end
take a look at the STANDARD AmsetQa
Encyclopedia.
, 1897-03-05

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JACKSON WYMORE,
PLASTE

Is prepared to do all work in his line
with the NEW CEMENT from the
works Of the Standard Plaster Com
oar All WORK FIRST-CLASS In
every particular.
, 1897-03-05

Arbitration is the true method of SET.
tlement OF international as well as To-,
cal or individual differences. II was
recognized as the best means of adjust
ment Of differences between EMPLOYERS
and employees by the F~orty-ninth con
gress, in 1856, and it's application was
extended 10 our diplomatic relations by
the unanimous concurrence of the SEN
ate and house Of the Fifty-first congress
in 1890. The latter resolution was ac,
cepted as the basis of negotiations with
rs by the British house Of in
1898. and upon u invitation a. treaty Of
arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain was signed at Wash
ingtOn md transmitted to the senate
Tor its ratification in January last. Since
this treaty is clearly the result of our
own initiative, since it has been recog-
nized as the leading feature OF our for
eign policy, throughout our entire ma
tiOnal history-the adjustment of diff
cnlties by judicial methods rather thar
by force Of arms-and since it presents
to tho world the glorious example OF na-
son and peace, not passion and War, con-
trolling the relations between two OF
the greatest nations of the world. an ex-
ample certain 10 be followed by others
| respectfully urge the early action Of the
senate thereon, not merely us n mates
OF policy, but as a duty to mankind. The
Importance and moral influence of the
ratification OF such a treaty can hardly
be overestimated in the cause OF adyanc,
ing civilization. 1t may well engage the
best thought of the statesmen and people
OF every country. and cannot but con
slider 1t fortunate that it was reeerved
to the United States to have the leader
ship in so grand a work.
AN EXTRA SESSION.
1t has been the uniform practice ol
each president to avoid, as far As O
sible, the converting OF congress in ex-
traordinary session. 1t is an example
which, under ordinary circumstances
and in the absence OF public necessity
Is to be commended. But a failure TO
convene the representatives Of the peo-
pie in extra session when II involves
neglect Of public duty, places the re-
sponsibility of such neglect upon the
executive himself. The condition OF the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Train Wreckers Captured.

ST. Louis. June 17.-E. p. Garner, car
accountant of the Wabash railway with
offices in East ST. Louis, brought to this
city today details of an attempt to
wreck and rob a Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern passenger train in a Gull
vert between Odin and Salem, Ills,
about sixty-five miles east of st. Louis,
by piling ties on the track. Mr.. Gar
ner is a brother of A. G. Garner, ex-
city marshal, of Salem, who was Sheriff
Barnes lieutenant in thWarting the
wreckers' plans.
Mr.. Garner says there were three
men involved in the attempted wreck
ing of the train and two of them were
caught, one being fatally shot. The
would-be obbers are residents Of Sa-
lem and were known about the village
robbed who was shot, was out on parole
from Chester, Ills. Thomas Schumack-
err, the other man captured, is an ex-
convict from the Indiana penitentiary
on his confession.
These two men, the one who soap
ed and a fourth, banded together not
long ago for a general business in the
criminal line. After they had planned
to hold up the New York express on the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern the
men had a difference and the plans
were broken up in a row. One of them
old Sheriff Barnes, upon h sheriff's
promise to protect him n not divulge
his name, of the plan to wreck and
loot the train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
A Hot Bicycle Race.

Cambridge. Mass, June 17.-Jim
Michael, the Welshman, beat Eddie Nc
Duffee on the Charles River park track
this afternoon in the hottest fifteen
mile bicycle race ever run in America,
and at the same time established a
new fifteen mile paced competition
record of % minutes and II seconds.
McDuffee led all through the race up to
the last Of the thirteen miles. when his
PAGERS became worn out and the little
Welshman. behind a faS triplet, forged
ahead and won by 100 yards. The
weather conditions We're we'll nigh per-
feet, there being only a slight breeze,
and $4,000 people enjoyed the sport. By
the conditions of the Observation-Disclosures
race each man was allowed as many
PAGERS as he pleased, and the PAGERS
were allowed to ride all sorts of ma
chimes. The result of this was that
there were three SeXtetS. two Quintets,
three or four quads and a number Of
triplets all on the track at nearly the
same time. AS fast as the men on n
machine became tired another lot took
up the unwearied racer and carried
him along. McDuffee's PAGERS were
nearly all on the sextets and Quintets.
while two triplets did great work for
Michael.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Killed for Slanderfng a Girl,

Paris, Texas, June Ed. Kilgore, a
contractor and builder, met his death
at the hands Of Miss Fannie Jackson
and her three brothers today. Kilgore
was sitting in the waiting room at
Ladonia station when Miss Jackson, &C
companied by a sister and three
brothers, entered, the men taking pO-
sitions at the doors. The girl drew a
revolver and fired at Kilgore. The bul-
let went wild and struck her brother,
BrOde Jackson, in his forehead, killing
him instantly.
Kilgore dashed down the railroad
track behind some freight ars. Bud
Jackson, another brother. intercepted
him and shot him in the back. After
Bud Jackson had emptied his revolver,
Miss Jackson walked up and fired three
more shots into Kilgore. exclaiming:
You coward; you have slandered me
long enough"
Examination showed that nine shots
had taken effect. any one Of which
would have proved fatal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
WHY We Should Annex Hawaii.

London, June 1.-THE Times CORE
spondent in Paris. writing Of the annexa-
ton of Hawaii by the United States says:
Today (~Thursday), in the garden of the
British embassy, ] met a member of the
America senate, in high standing. who
said to me: In one way or another we
were be "a to take Hawaii. 1t has. first
of all, :: advantage that it can be an
nexed serious difficulty arising
with ar European power. Therefore. we
can satiF+ our desire for some sort Of
annexation without running the risk of
serious complications. Moreover. Hawaii
is so near America that ii is quite out of
the question that it should belong to any
other power, and its government is SO
weak that ii could not seriously resist if
any other power should try to take il.
Although not worth much. Hawaii will
make an excellent coaling station. and 1t
might prove otherwise useful in our
hands. Unless we annex ii now we
should expose ourselves to complication
with the japanese, who would soon out
number the Americans in the islands
while now we have to fight nobody"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
No Hurry About the Hawaiian Treaty

Washington. June Ex-senator Davis,
chairman Of the senate committee on
foreign relations, said today that the
committee would TAX up the Hawaiian
treaty at it's next regular meeting,
which will be held on Wednesday of
next week, but hat no special meeting
Would be held for that He
said that the treaty would. in any
event, be held in the committee a suf-
ficient length Of time to permit all
sides to be heard. but that the time
would be controlled somewhat by the
indications as to whether the senate
would consider the treaty at the pres
ent session. On this latter point the
senator declined to advance an opinion.
The impression is now prevalent in
the senate, even by the friends of an
nexation, that the treaty cannot be
ratified at the present session, if there
is any such opposition as promised. The
programme now is that the treaty will
be reported from the committee and
that after the tariff bill has passed it
will be called up. The ena will be
asked if a time for a vote can be fixed
and, upon the objections by the OppO-
nentS of the treaty, its friends will say
they are content to allow it to lie over
until the next session. One reason for
not pressing the treaty in the face of
opposition is hat the sentiment which
may be only partially opposed to the
treaty will be crystaliZed, which is not
desirable. IT is also believed that sem
atOrS who are now undecided may be-
come Influenced favOrably, after mature
consideration and after finding out
what the drift of sentiment is in their,
states. 1t is we'll known that senator's
cannot he held here after the tariff bill
is passed, in the hot weather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

c~eprionally rapid progress had been
made, Senator Allison agreed 10 lay
aside the bill.
An executive session was held before
adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The house was in session an nour and
a half today, most of the time being
taken up with roll calls Mr.. SulZer.
democrat, Of New York. succeeded in
injecting into the proceedings a brief
speech in favor of Cuba, in which he
denounced Weyler as a thief" and
murderer"
The bin for the relief of the residents
Of Greer county, Oklahoma, was
passed.
After the approval of the journal,
which was not accomplished without
a contest, Mr.. Sulzer said he desired to
know what had become Of his
petition" on Cuba. That petition, he
declared. contained hundreds of thou
sands of names. He proceeded 10 de-
nOunce the condition of the house and
it's inability to act upon important
questions. He characterized General
Weyler as a thief and murderer and
the greatest enemy to humanity the
world has even known" He had rea-
son to believe. he said, that If the bel
li~gerency resolution were placed on its
passage it would go through by an
overwhelming majority.
When the gavel fell at the end Of five
! minutes Mr.. w. A. Stone, republican,
of Pennsylvania, secured a minute. No
one had more sympathy for Cuba than
himself, he was saying, when Speaker
Reed good naturally called him to or
der and asked him to confine his re-
marks to the bill un1er consideration
Mr.. Stone begged the indulgence Of the
chair to be allowed to correct a state
ment made by Mr.. SulZer to the effect
that the monster petition contained
of thousands of names. The
clerk counted the Signatures" he said,
and there were exactly 1852"
The house at this point passed the
Oklahoma relief bill and then ad-
journed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Itching,
Burning,
Eczema

Is the external indication of Q COO
dition of the blood which produces Q
hery irritation almost unbearabIe. II b
q mistake to think that this local irit,-
ton is the disease itself-it is simply an
evidence Of a disordered condition Of the
blood. The seat of the disease is in the
blood, and this is why the various salves
and ointmeuts usually applied have no
effect whatever. They cannot possibly
reach the origin of the trouble; only .
blood remedy can do that. S. S. S. 10
without An equal for blood diseases, and
promptly and permanently cures Eczema
n emoves all faint.
Much torture could be avoided il the
first itching symptoms were needed and
course Of SIS. taken promptly, as ap-
parently insignificant skin irritations
usually develop into the worst form
of Eczema unless properly treated.
It matters not what other treatment
has been tried in vain, S. S. S. always
gets at the seat of the disease, and
forces it out.
Mr.. William Armstrong, an old resi-
dent and highly respected citizen Of
De Pere, Wis.,, writes on April Ist, 1885,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
L~ufuokalani's Protest.

Washington, June 3 o'clock
this afternoon ex-Queen LiLenokalani filed
a protest against Hawaiian annexation in
the office of the secretary of state. 1t
John Sherman by MIR. Joseph Heleluhe.
representing the native Hawaaans. duly
commissioned by two Of their patriotic
leagues. Mr.. Heleluhe was accompanied
by Captain julius A. Palmer. the Ameri-
can secretary of ~Liliuokalari. MI. Sher-
treated the bearers most courteously,
but W no indications OF his action in
the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22

Newport News, Va, June 17.-The
American Railway Master Mechanics As
ISOLATION, which has been in convention
at Old Point Comfort since Tuesday, ad-
journed this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
attendance at the last session was ex-
c~eedingly small, less than seventy-ive Of
the go members being present The prin-
cipal business transacted was the election
Of officers. The selection of a meeting
place for the next convention was referred
TO the executive committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-22
Agricultural SocietyGrounds Sold

Va. June 1.-THE grounds
OF the Virginia Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society, historically known as Camp
Lee, were sold today TO Mr.. John L. VIII
liams, the bankers, for $780, 90. The So
ciety owes about s70.00 all told. Seven
thousand dollars represents unpaid purses
and premiums which will now never be
paid. The sale, of course, puts the So
ciety out of existence. Mr.. Williams
represented a large number Of the bond
holders.