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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
S75,ooo Fire at Youngstown.

YoUNGsTowN, Jan. 29.-The whole
sale grocery of Leavitt, Mcconnell Il
Co., in the Schultz block, was entirely
destroyed by fire Thursday morning.
The fire was caused by heater in the
basement. Adjoining buildings were
damaged, but saved by the fire depart
ment Firemen claim there was a
lack of water pressure. Losses are as
follows: Leavitt. Mcconnell IL Co.,
$50, 900; insurance $4,000. Emil Schultz,
SIS 900; insurance $4,000. Eddy &
johnson, $500; insured.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Some Fipures About Ranks.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 3O.-The bank statis-
tics given out by the secretary of state
yesterday show that there are 252 ma
tional banks in the state, with total
capital stock of SAC, ,59S, $3.50, surplus OF
Sill, 1,2sS, $40, and undivided profits OF
So, ,O45,6 ,61O The value of this property
as fixed by the state board is $S6, ,55l, ,343.
There are $50 unincorporated banks in
the state, with a capital of S2,544, 1888.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
pARKER,s clNcr3 TONIC
John r. McLGan'S
Great Newspaper.

Without single exception, there
is beyond doubt no greater or more
popular newspaper in the United
States than the Cincinnati Enquirer
or a more successful publisher than
its proprietor, Mr. John r. Mclean.
The old-time prices for the Da.ly
Enquirer have been maintained, and
is circulation largely increased each
year; hard times and cheaper jour
mails failing to arrest its onward march
and high appreciation Of the public
for its true worth and merit.
The Weekly Inquirer at beginning
OF the campaign year was offered at
so cents year, and its circulation
increased by the addition of over
200, 900 new subscribers; the most
substantial and coveted testimonial
publisher could desire.
When asked for the secret of such
success, Mr.. Mclean frankly answers:
The Enquirer has no opinions to force
upon Its patrons, it simply prints the
facts and tells the truth that the reader
may form his own opinions. BY
maintaining the price Of the paper,
more news and greater variety Can be
furnished, and every class OF business
interests catered to, which a cheaper
journal cannot afford.
The very liberal support given the
Enquirer by the pubic at large, makes
it incumbent upon the management
to serve it faithfully with zeal and en-.
terprise in minor matters as well as
those OF greater magnitude.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Fire Ravages q Village.

ALBANY, Jan. 9O.-This little town,
composed principally of frame build
ings, was almost entirely destroyed by
fire yesterday. The town is without
fire protection and the flames were only
extinguished after a hard fight by the
bucket brigade. The fire started in
the clothing store of A. Vorhis & Son,
which was destroyed, together with
five other business houses and hotel.
Loss goo 600.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Centerburg swept by Fire.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 80. Fire destroyed
almost the entire business portion Of
the town of Centerburg, 81 miles north
of Columbus on the Cleveland, Akron
& Columbus railway, Thursday morn
ing. The fire started in the basement
of Steora's clothing store. The total
loss is $75, 900, most of the property be-
ing poorly covered by insurance.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
A Pastor Resigns.

CLEVELAND, Feb. Rev. Henry M.
Ladd, for IA years pastor of the Euclid
Avenue Congregational church, ten
dered his resignation Sunday in the
presence of the congregation. The
announcement was a surprise. Rev
Ladd will become the general manager
of the Ohio Anti-saloon league. His
Headquarters will be in Cleveland.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
CntelI Ia Sentenced.

AKRON, Feb 2.-Rcmulus Cotell, the
Stone family murderer, pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree Mon
day and was sentenced to life impris-
onment at hard labor. The state per-
mitted this plea as it was shown that
Cotell is degenerate. A broad grin
overspread his face as sentence was
pronounced. Cotells second trial was
set for next Monday. On the first trial
he was found guilty and sentenced to
hang November g.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Burned to Death.

NORTH BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-The res
idence of Charles Russell was burned
Sunday morning. Mr.. Russell and his
aged wife were the only occupants of
the house. and awoke to find the house
in flames, While trying to secure val
liable papers Russell was overcome by
the heat, and his body was burned to a
crisp. His wife was rescued, but was
SO badly burned that she cannot recov-
er. Loss on house and contents Sl,SO0.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Women Burned to Death.

JACKSON, Jan. 3o.-Alice Hill, a blind
woman, aged As, while cropping her
way across a room in the house in
which she lived, came in contact with
a hot stove. Her clothes were set on
fire and she was burned to death. Her
mother, aged 72, also nearly blind, was
fatally burned in trying to save her
daughter
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
OIL Operator Suicides.

TOLEDO, Jan. SO.-Under the misap-
prehension that he could not meet the
claim Of his ward, John Simmons, of
Foxburg, Pa. who came Of age Fr.days
John Rood, a prominent North Balti-
more oil man, shot and killed himself
Yesterday. After his death 1t was
found he had more than enough money
TO effect the settlement.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
A,,o,r.vs, Zee, m CrimInal Gases,

COLUMBUS. Jan. S0.-Secretary Of
State Kinney gave ont statistics yes
terday showing the amount OF fees to
attorneys In criminal cases in the last
year. The whole amount so paid was
81, ,244, 1855; divided among l,i0S lawyers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
Died in Her Chair.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb 2.-Miss Hannah
Ream, aged 81, of Dalton, this county,
was found dead in her chair Sunday
evening, having died from heart dis
ease. She weighed 45O pounds, and q
special casket will be made for her.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
sustained the Collateral Inheritance Tax.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 27.-The supreme
court rendered decision Tuesday sus-
tanning the constitutionality of the col
lateral inheritance tax law.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03

WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
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$15 weekly and expenses. Position permanent.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
THEY DON'T ANsWRRN

Some weeks ago We asked the fol
lowing question:
If there had been a wheat famine
in America instead of India, wonder if
Mckinley and his allies would have
taken the blame for dollar wheat as
they have taken the thanksG What do
you think of itH"
Strange, to say that question has not
been answered. The editor of the
Winston Republican took it into con
siderstion, but after cogitsting for
aW hle-just how long we do not know
gave iE up, and called upon the Col
Joseph Pie Cald we'll to answer. The
editor Of the Republican said that if
Col. Joseph Pie had bounced US at all,
it was a botch job and requested the
Colonel to try again.
Ever since then we have been in u
pense and life has been a burden. This
is a very easy question, very easy.
Every day we expect another bouncing.
At night we sleepNwlth one eye open
We are getting tired and nervous. If
the Republican or Observer intend an
swering they will oblige us by dom so at
once. IL il strange that they can't
answer a simple question like this.
And there's the Yadkin Ripple. It
says that the calamity shriekers are
seeking cover again, because wheat has
made another advance.
We don't CLAIM to be q calamity
shrieker, but we are not going into q
hole because wheat goes up. At n
rate not until some of the goldbug pa.
peri answer our question.
Come on, gentlemen, and stand your
examination.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
DoYoU

Appreciate the kindness of the man
ayers of The PRoGREsstvE FARMER in
fighting for you and yodr interests-in
spending time and money to keep the
paper in the front ranks OF North
Carolina journalism-aud in waiting
with YOU and bearing with you in re
gard to your subscription TyOW do,
then prove M How4 Why, by get
ting one or more new subscribers. GAG
tions speak louder than words" By
this act, we'll knO1O you a appreciate
earnest efforts we are maxim to serve
you faithfully.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
GeTTING

Slowly but surely the demandao of the
Alliance are growing in popularity.
The people are being awakened. And
as they are awakened, they find their
situation somewhat alarming. There
is general unrest. The people are caring
less for party ties. And just as surely
as the shifting of clouds from one point
of the compass 10 another presages q
coming storm, just 80 surely is the
general disquitude, this jumping from
party to party by the people, aprophecy
Of a coming political storm.
1t indicates that there is something
wrong somewhere and the people know
il, and when they have found the
wrong, they will seek a remedy.
For these national ills the remedies
proposed by the Alliance are growing
in popularity. Free silver is steadily
gaining advocates, and the income tax
was v as popular. The govern
ment ownership Of enough railroads to
secure control Of our transportation
system is the motto of thousands who
never joined the Alliance, and who
only a few years ago, aided in driving
out of their party those holding such
views. Some of the most able and
influential men in the land advocate
o ownership of telegraphs and tele-
phoaes, and one of the most popular
political measures now before the
people is that n favoring the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks.
The election of United States Sena
tors by the people, is also demanded by
thousands Of intelligent voters. In
considering this question, it is encour.
aging to note that the lower house of
h legislature has just passed the fol
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED. by the House of Represen
tatIVes, the Senate ~concurring, That it
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

President Mckinley on Friday issued
his first Thanksgiving Day proclama
ton, which reads:
"In remembrance of Gods goodness
to us during the past year which has
been so abundant, Let US ofer unto
Him our Thanksgiving, and pay our
vows unto the Most High Under His
watchful providence industry has pros
pered, the conditions of labor have
been improved, the rewards Of the
husbandman have been increased, and
the comforts of our homes multiplied
His mighty hands has preserved peace
and protected the nation. Respect for
law and order has been strengthened,
love of free institutions cherished, and
all sections Of our beloved country
brought into closer bonds of fraternel
regard and generous CO operation.
For these great benefits tits our duty
TO praise the Lord in a spirit Of hu
mility and gratitude. and to offer up to
HIM our most earnest s~upplcations.
That we may acknowledge u obliga
ton as q people to Him, who has so
graciously granted us the blessings of
government and material prosperity,
1, William Mckinley, President of the
United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the 25 IN day of
November, for national thanksgiving
and prayer, which all of the people are
invited to observe with appropriate re-
Ligious services in their respective
places Of worship.
"On this day of rejoicing anddomes
tic reunion let our prayers ascend to
the Oliver Of every good and perfect
gift for the continuance of His love
and favor to US that our hearts may be
filed with charity aud good will and
that we may be yer worthy Of His
0eBeficient concern.
"In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 295h day of October, in the year
of our Lord 1897, and of the indepen
dence OF the United States 1921.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
by the President, John Sherman,
Secretary of State"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
FROM K COUNTY,
correspondence of the Progressive FArna

correspondence of the Progressive FArna
BELO, No
Our County meeting was held /
Forks of River with East La Pan
Sub. on Thursday, October 14sh, M|
We had six Subs. reported with
gates. Our State Delegate, A J. L4|
ST., give a very interesting account
the State meeting.
Our County Alliance generally ti
that the shoe factory will give newt
to the Alliance in our county, whhI
hope and believe it will; but / E&
Bro. Hoover, we have more graDlgi
noble ideas of the Alliance than nE
ing shoes-true blue Alliance prinGh
brotherhood of the farming paA
etc. These are my ideas of a true4
ancemap, and these ideas should Ea
the grand Order alive, and it will o.
county is now on an uphill pull; ka
all pull together and stand togoh
and victory is sure. Let our wsas
word be Forward, march,
With best wishes for THE PROG1
sIvE FARMER, and an honest praygh
the Alliance to grow as it should-aI
forbid that we should ever take a BID
ward step, but that every word y
every move should be for the up5aA
ing of the Farmers Alliance genera
I am, Yours fraternally,
r. M. FRIZELL Co. Sfcl
P. 6.-Bro. Sossaman spoke at Lal
Chapel, Saturday after our cou4
meeting, and did our people Co.
Come again, Bro. Sossaman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
TO MAXI THH FARM PAY.

In an address before the Bloomburg,
Ohio, institute, John Laramour a
One of the greatest hindrances to
profitable farming is a desire to 60 too
fast at first and to purchase things we
could get along without.
The obliging agents tell you that you
need not trouble about the money ;
your note will do just as we'll; but you
will find that you must pay big interest
for the privilege of going in debt, and
you are always at a disadvantage with
your creditor.
Have the money ready t pay and
you can then make your half of the
bargain. The good care of your farm
and your stock and they will furnish
the money for the necessary OUTLAWS.
l will just say to young men who SIX
pect to make farming their occupation,
that they may expect hard work and
plenty of it, and they will not need to
join any baseball nine for exercise; but
il they take care of their health and
habits it will not hurt them. for ! have
tried it for over sixty years and am to
day a well preserved man. lean truly
say that with the blessing Of u Heav-
emily Father upon the labors of myself
and f 4mily, I have made farming pay,
and what I have done. others can dc.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

is the sense of the Assembly that the
United States Senators shall be elected
by a direct vote of the people of the
several States.
9 That we instruct our Senators and
request our Representatives in Con
gress to do all in their several powers
to have a constitutional amendment of
this kind submitted as early as possible.
8. That His Excellency the Governor
be requested to forward a certified copy
of these resolutions to each of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
as soon 10 possible.
The Alliance is progressing. Stick
to your guns. Don't give up the ship,
and victory is yours.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
EDITORIAL T

- Why don't the fool killer go to the
KIondikeP Lots of misery would be
relieved by one of his visits.
. Regarding the proper place to wear
Mckinley badges, an exchange states
that most of them ara worn in the seat
Of the pants.
Press, pulpit, and people j Din in criti
cising the late lamented State Fair.
Reformation or ruin seems the only
alternative. Which will the managers
chooseG
y Subscribers had best steer clear of
the Looking Southwark Publishing Co ,
Of Cincinnati. We did not know
their financial standing when we in
serted their ad. last week.
- The latest KIondike yarn is that q
miner Was caught out ia q wind storm.
In breathing he got some dust down
his throat, and upon reaching home,
coughed up $74 50 in gold.
Brother delinquent, please get g new
subscriber and send along with your
renewal. By this little act, we will
realize that you appreciate our kind.
ness in continuing to send you the
paper.
- The fame Of the apples of Western
North Carolina is spreading. Numer.
GUS articles regarding them are seen in
the newspapers every day. Mr.. Geo.
E. Boggs, a valued correspondent and
worker of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
raises some of the finest of these fine
fruits. He recently made an exhibit
at Pittsburg, Pa, which has attracted
considerable attention. He has also
splendid exhibit at the State Museum
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
z OF "a PRE-

Hard Hits, Bold Saying.
Paragraphs From Reform P,n.S
Is there any good reason
government should loan mono "a9
banking corporations and NS
loan to an individual when H. 1o@ B
is good beyond questionable
Matt QQay's son, who is in g.
has been promoted by P,ss;4S' Wy
Klnley over the heads If POO
lleutenants, to a captaincy. ~. aSs
of 728 to 1 is rather high even 4. ~
administration Farmers TribO y
What do the Klondyke gold -
cries signify in respect to q fan tN
price of gold3 No precise ansvaa y
be given since no one knows ua y
discovery ia. Some facts NAV ~ Y
which have a bearing in the S'a
and will suggest probabilities
the California discovery the posV
duction Of the country has haen
5000, 600, 900, 600; or, in a no,is, a
nearly fifty years the gold Drodn~,
amounted to less than two THU
what the circulation should 10 =,
to make the per CeDite oi,o,, Y
what it was in 1866 TAKING a~a
money outside of the treasury Az
1, 1895. we could add to it two bS'
of gold from Klondyke, or as muC
the whole country produced in n
years, and have no greater Der co,%
than in 1866 This makes no dedr,'
for use in the arts. and assumes A.
all the gold would remain hera o,5-
into circulation. But the Klon1s
product is as yet all guess work =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
THE LIMBLnss C~orToN.N


The wisest men are sometimes oe'
ceived. Without making any claims
to'wisdom, we'll say we are occasionally
deceived ourselves. And as our deep
ton may cause US to deceive some OF
our readers. we make this explanation.
The jackson limoless cotton incident
brings this fact more forcibly to our
mind. When we consider the fact
that hundreds of newspapers IN all
parts of America were going into hCs
over the great revolution y cotton Gull
tivRtion which the new variety was TO
produce, it was but natural hat we, as
becomes a truly progressive paper,
should join in bringing anything so
valuable apparently into public favor.
r sligious periodicals chimed in. In
fact, il the cotton is not more wonder
full than Director Rsdding, of the
Georgia Experiment Station, thinks,
Just how it secured such a boom is be-
yond our comprehension. Some papers,
we believe, went so far as to state that
the United States Government had
offered jackson $25 900 for his four
acre patch of the new variety.
There is evidently something rotten
somewhere. just why the Atlanta
Constitution should have put such q
yarn into circulation when the cotton
itself was growing within six miles OF
the place, has not been explained. Did
the Constitution get anything for this
boom3 Did the publishers Of patent
outsides get anything for the wordy
descriptions of the cotton and the wen
derful pictures drawn from nature9'
These are some things which the peO-
pie, especially those who have been
humbugged, would like to know. Elk
plantations are in order. We sincerely
regret that we we're thus duped, and
we'll be glad to assist in bringing the
originators of the yarn to justice.
Director Welborn says that he saw
Jackson's patch. 1t is growing, he
says on land that originally was thin
upland, but 1T has been MANFRED and
improved for many years until it is
now what we understand when we say
a ''dunghill" spot; besides this previous
manuring it has been loaded down
with cowpen manure from the adjoin-
ing cowpen of eixty COWS. ut will
possibly make 1 to II bales of cotton
per acre, if the frost holds off reason
ably late. The staple is ordinary, no
better than the average selected varie
ties Of upland cotton, and will bring no
more in the market"
Some n suggests that those Atlanta
papers that started the story we're
probably as much interested in hum
Dugging the people as jackson himself
and received as much money. AS to
this we have no facts at hand to war
rant that assertion, but there is some.
thing mysterious about the efair. Let
che explanation g come, gentlemen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
w. N. c. APPLES.
Geo. e. BOggs Wins Two First Pris'
New York.

New York,
The superiority of the sppla
Western North Carolina has s
been demonstrated to the world
time a contest in Madison Square =
den, New York City.
The OitG N recently noted tneD
that George e. Boggs, a well KDg.
grower living near W~aynesVlle,
in Asheville on his way to New ,,
to place varieties of his apples IN Sg
test. Mr.. Boggs returned several ..
ago, and yesterday wrote W. T. -
of AshevilIe, to the effect that Do
just received q letter from the suP0,
tendent of the fruit department u
American Institute Fair. In tnN
ter Mi. Boggs was informed 'n.
won two first prizes on apples, ~
10 varieties and the other for 70
ties. -
This news should be as pleaSms
all Western North CarollnlsnS \
must be to Mr.. Boggs, for it sno"'
great q factor in the crops OF 'nIs
ton the apple could become II OIL
growers would employ the ln'eip5
care that has resulted in the "N
of the prizes by Mr.. BoggP'
Arrangements have been
Boggs tells Mr.. snider, to ahip ~
from his orchards to the Lonoon
ket. -L;bi
Mr.. Bogga has a fne fruit EMU
the Nashville Exposition -ASn'
Citizen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
N. f. 2. a.
Months for S1,

We want 20, 900 paid up subscribers
by Jan. 1, 90. A paper Of the sEze,
character and price of THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER should have them, and will
have them if every reader will show
his gratitude by working for the paper
as he can. In order TO make it easy
for our subscribers to double sub
scribers to double our subscription list
at once, We offer:
To anyone not nolU a subscriber
ue WiH send The Progressive Farmer
every week until Jan. 1, 1899, for only
on dollar.
This is dirt cheap and we ought to
have 10. 600 new subscribers at once
Unlike some other papers, we have no
campaign fund at our backs to enable
US to hire a travelling agent. There
fore We ask cur readers, every n OF
them and you, dear reader, especially
TO get US up a club.
TIE paper has stood by you aud your
interest. 1t managers have made sac
rifices to keep the paper going to some
of the readers. And now if you ap
preciate these kind acts, if you are
grateful for them you prove it by this
little action. We will thank you for
this little work in your own interest.
Shall we hear from you9
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERR
Raleigh, n. @.