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PROCEEDINGS IN THE
LOWER HOUSE.
Spirited Discussion Upon the Free Silver
Republicans Of the West
Who Bolted From Their Party During
the Late Campaign.

The Defeat of Dubois for Senator
From Idaho Cited as a Case OF
TreaChery of the Republican Or
ganiZatiou to Aid the Democratic
PopuIistic Combination-Inte
ing Discussion Over the Free Dis
tribution of Seeds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-19

MRS. MKINLEY ACCEPTING THE BIBLE.
tive in my expressions of opinion if I
were you, Mr.. Muslin. The administra-
ton may change, you know"
''It can't change any quicker than l
cam" said the old gentleman cheerfully.
Fortunately he was not compelled to
change, but no doubt he could have
adapted his political views to any emer-
gency. That has been the way of his
kind.
The supreme court people were much
amused when the present Kansas state
government took office to read that the
new state officers objected TO being
sworn in by the old method of kissing
the Bible because they believed the Gus
tom spreads disease through disease
germs transmitted from one person to
the book and from the book to the next
person whose lips touch it. The disease
germ has become bugaboo in medical
circles, and every time some one has
blood poisoning from contact with q
roller towel or with paper money-like
the bookmaker in New York who died
because Of the habit of holding money in
his mouth-the germ is brought out and
paraded for public entertainment.
The Presidents Bible.
Usually the book used at the inaugu-
ration of a president has been one pur-
chased for the occasion by Clerk Nc
Kenny of the supreme court. Mr.. Nc
Kenny is figure in the Inauguration
ceremony, though a modest one. He
hands to tho chief justice of the supreme
court at the proper moment the Bible on
which the president elect is to take the
oath of Office. Mr. McKenny talks inter
estingly about the Bibles on which the
presidents have taken the oath. He has
officiated at every Inauguration since
that of General Grant. He was not clerk
Of the court at the time of Hayes in
auguration, but he was selected to pres
ent the Bible on which Mr.. Hayes was
sworn in to Mrs. Hayes in accordance
with the invariable custom to present
the volume to some member of the pres
ident's family as souvenir.
Mr.. McKenny presented the Bible to
Mrs. Hayes in one of the parlors of the
White House. AS was customary, he
had marked as the. presidents lips
touched the book the page and the pas
sage. Mrs. Hayes, when he told her
this, said, II hope Mr. McKenny will
be kind enough to read the verses
aloud" Several members of the presi-
dents family were present Mr.. Nc
Kenny opened the book at the place he
had marked and read, "And they OPP
press me-yea, they prosecute me-but
in the name of the Almighty God will I
destroy Them" Mrs. Hayes smiled and
said: ooh, mol I don't believe that any
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-19
Especial Correspondence


The Presidents Bible.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 8.-A writer on
oratory recently called attention to the
fact that Garfield was the best educated
of the presidents. Now that we have
new president, the statement still holds
good. But don't believe Garfield was
any better informed than President Nc
Kinley. Few Of our presidents have been
college bred, though almost all have
been men of good education. Andrew
Jackson was lliterate-almost as illit-
crate as he was positive-and thereby
hangs a tale which has come down to
me from one old department clerk
through another. 1t hinges on the fact
that the president in early days not only
signed land patents, but passed ON the
accounts of officers in the consular serv-
ice.
Susceptible to Change.
This old clerk, whose name was Mus
tin, had charge Of the accounts of the
consular officers. To him came one day
q consul who had arrived in the morning
and was anxious to get away from Wash
ington on the afternoon of the same
day. He had his accounts made up, and
he handed them to Muslin, with the
statement that the president had seen
them and said they were all right. There
was no Endorsement ON them, and Mr.
Muslin declined to audit and pass them
to the treasurer until the presidents
name was written across the back. The
consul hurried to the White House,
much annoyed. Apparently the presi-
dent was quite as much put out by the
necessity Of handling so much red tape,
for he wrote across the back of the &C
count: Correct. Andrew jackson. Let
this fiat be obeyed" But unfortunately
he wrote fiat with an SOP instead of an
"a," so the injunction lost much of its
dignity and force. The "fiot' of An
drew Jackson is on the files of the treas
ury department to this day.
Muslin was hardly more than a pep
sioner toward the close of the war. He
came to the office every day, but he did
very little work. He had positive opin-
ions on politics though, and he was
strong Lincoln man. 1t happened that
most of the people in the office with
him were opposed to Lincoln's renomi-
nation, and one Of them, taking the old
man aside, said: II wouldn't be so pos
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-19

Is story that will please you if you like
an exciting, we'll sustained narrative.
The characters are realistic and lifelike
and the plot is intensely dramatic. You
may read
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-19
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE. Oh

Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE, ''
At q session OF the Probate Court for the
county of Shiawassee, held at the Probate Of
flee, in the city OF Corunna, on the 18th day OF
February, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety seven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Prabate.
In the matter OF the estate Of John T. Cooper,
deceased
John w. Dewey, administrator of said estate,
having rendered 70 this court his final account.
1t Is ordered, that the 18th day of March next,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said probate
office, be appointed for examining and allowing
said account.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in THE TIMES,
newspaper printed and circulating in said
county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-19
LACK OF LEARNING"
PRESIDENTS WHO WE'RE NOT EDU-
GATED IN SCHOOLS.

Andrew jackson Could Not Spell Cor
rectiyzzFew Presidents Have Been Col
lege Bred, but All Were Well Informed.
The Presidents Bible.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Near Slanhope. Mash 90 N. O., Oct.
4th, Mrs, Roccy Hopkins, aged 10
years. A husband and one child, three
months old mourn her loss.
In the same n~eighborhood, on Oct.
Ssh, Mrs N. Murray, aged 48 years.
She had been sick a short time, went
out doors and fell dead in the yard
Cause was heart trouble. she was a
C 2nsistent church member, and will be
greatly and sadly missed by her many
friends
Mr. Eaton Glover died on Oct 9Th,
age 26 years. Mr.. Glover has been a
great sufferer from rheumatism for is
years, and a. helpless as a child since
he was eight years old. He suffered
much, but protested a hope in Christ
and was baptized in a blanket at Mur
rays Mil, near S4maria Church.
Great em elton had deprived him of
the right exercise of his mind for some
time ere his death.
VIM G. MURRAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET
TEE MEETING.

There will be a meeting OF tho Exacu
Committee Of the NOr6h Carolina State
Farmers Alliance at the State Treas
ury Departmental D N. Wednesday.
Octo 5er % 1897. Matters of impor-
gance TO 0s considered, and a full meet
ing of the committee is earnestly de
sired. II any b. other has any business
ne wishes considered, or any sugges
tions to make, he is cordially
asked to have it in shape and lay it be.
fore the Committee at tina meeting aud
it will receive due consideration.
Fraternally,
J. W. DENMARK,
Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
ADDRESS TO COTTON MILL
OWNERS.

This letter was mailed from
~oeadQuarters of the Southern Cotton
'2Inaers' Association in CHARLOTTE, to
all the cotton mills in the South. We
Vopy 1t from an exchange, and ask
vuF readers to read, if they want
.aF'her proof of the imperative duty OF
cue farmers to organize.
70 The Cotton Milling Industry Of the
Sohth:
at a recent meeting of the board OF
governors of the southern Cotton
H ~ Association, convened at
"uatIottee, N. O., for the purpose Of
tnslderlng the present conditions, the
'Olo"lng resolutions were adopted:
D'Fst. Whereas, The present slight
'UVance of mill products point to some
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

little margins, we deem &c advisable 60
urge upon all manufacturers the i'm
poreance of conservatism in their opar
atoms and would respectfully caution
against the tf Drt on our part to over
produce products by running extra
time or increased night work, and to
~especIRllay urge the main tenance of
prices as at present; hold firm for ed
vances, aud avoid concessions oward
reductions. We have not, even now, a
Just margin on our products, and il
should be remembered that we are just
emerging from q depression under
which we have operated for more than
a year, and this should admonish us 60
stand g unit against falling into such a
catamitous condition again. The price
OF cotton will be higher and contracts
should only be made on such q basis.
I'd. We appeal to all manufacturers
of cotton of the South to stand firm.
We feel that in this appeal we are &C.
vocating only the common interest of
q cause in which our entire section OF
country is most deeply interested, as
respects both capital and labar.
81. We hope that this appeal and
admonition will tend to at least attract
attention enough TO cause those to
whom Is is made to earnestly consider
the situation, and do what may seem
best TO promote our mutual interests.
BY order OF board OF governors.
SOUTHERN COTTON SPINNERs' AssOCIA
TON,
J T ANTHONY, President.
GKO B Bliss, Ssc'y and Treas.
Charlotte, N. O., Sept 81 81.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
NOTICE.

Owing to the Alamance County Fair,
the regular county meeting of the Ala
nance County Farmers Alliance is
postponed until Saturday before the
third Sunday in November, 1897, at 10
o'clock a. m, in the court house in
Graham. Wheat seeding and corn
gathering will be over then, and we
want q full meeting.
JEREMIAH W. Holt, Pres't.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

auce meeting in the court house at
Shelby at an early date and a promi-
nent speaker secured TO address the
meeting time and speaker to be selected
by the County Executive Committee.
Meeting adjourned TO meet with the
wilson Alliance on the second Thurs
day in January, 1898
w. P. BEAM, SeC'y,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
REPORT FROM CLEVELAND co.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Cleveland County Farmers Alliance
convened with the Sharon Sub Alliance
on the 145h inst. with a larger attend
and more enthusiasm than we have
had before for several years. The mem
bership we now have is composed of
men and women who are true and tried,
and there are bright prospects for an
early revival in Alliance work. Put
our machinery in operation at an early
date and furnish good shoes at a re
duced price aud our ranks will soon
begin to increase.
The following resolutions were passed
unanimously:
WHEREAS, The members of the Farm
ers' Alliance throughout North Caro-
lima have waited patiently and anxious,
ly for the starting Of the shoe factory,
and whereas, iT appears that there has
been unnecessary delay in starting
same, therefore
RESOLVED, by Cleveland County
Farmers Alliance, In meeting Assem-
bled, That we demand that the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Alliance
put the machinery in operation by the
31st day of October, 1897, or refund
the money paid into the fund by this
(Cleveland) county, either as Alliances
or individuals.
2 That a copy Of the these resolu,
tions be furnished to the Chairman OF
the State Executive Committee, to THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and the Reformer.
Also the following:
WHEREAS, The members Of our Order
need q revival in the Alliance work
therefore
Resolved, That we hold a public ALI
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
SOuthernR Railway
Condensed Schedule.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH DAILY.
in EFFECT JONH "a, 1907.

NORFOLK AND LIMITED.
$40 o. M. Oaiiy.-S0lid vestibule
trains with sleeper from Norfolk t.
Chattanooga via Salisbury, Morganton.
AshevIle, Hot Springs and Knoxville
Connects at Durham for Oxford,
GAINESVILLE and KaysvIlls, except Sun
day. At Greensboro with the Wash
lugGon and South western Vestibule
OImIted) train for ali poins North and
with main line train No. - for Dan
VILE. Richmond and intermediate Local
stations; also, has connection for Win
stOn. Salem and with main line train
No 35, United States Fast Mail" for
Charlotte, Spartansburg, Greenville,
Atlanta ana all points South; also,
Columbia, Augusta, Charleston, Sa
vannah, Jacksonville and all points In
Florida. Sleeping Car for Atlanta,
Jacksonville and at Charlotte with
Sleeping Car for Augusta.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
11:45 a. m Daily.-Solld train con
sisGing of Pullman Sleeping Car and
coaches from Chattanooga to Norfolk,
arriving at Norfolk at 8 p m, in time
TO connect with the Old Dominion
Merchants aud Miners, Norfolk and
Washington and Baltimore, Chesa
peake and Richmond 8. 8. Co.'S for ali
points North and East.
Connects at Selma for Fayetteville
and intermediate stations on the Will
sou and Fayetteville Short Cut daily,
except Sunday for NeWoern and More.
head City daily for GOldsboro and VIII
mington and intermediate stations on
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Express Train.
S:5S a. m. Dally.-Connects at Dur
ham for Oxford, Keysville, Richmond;
at Greensboro for Washington and all
points North.
Express Train.
8 40 o. m. Daily-For Goldsboro and
intermediate stations.
Local Accommodation.
200 a. m.-ConDects at Greensboro
for all points for North and South and
Winston Salem and points on the
Northwestern and North Carolina Rail
road. at Salisbury, for all points liz
Western North Carolina, Knoxville,
Tenn, Cincinnati nd western points
at Charlotte, for Sp~artanburg, Green
vile, Athens, Atlanta and all points
South.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RALEIGH, N. c.:
Express Tran.
$40 o.. 10. Daily.-From Atlanta.
| Charlotte, Greensboro and all points
| South.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
$40 D.. m. Daily.-FrOm all points
cost. Norfolk, Tarboro, Wilson and
water lines.
From Goldsboro, Wilmington, Fay
ettevilIe and all points in Eastern Caro-
lima.
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited.
11:45 q. m. Daily.-From New York
| Greensboro, Chattanooga, Knoxville
Hot Springs and Asheville.
Express Train.
1853 6. m. Daily.-From GoldsborC
and intermediate stations.
Local.
7:2O q. m. Daily.-FrOm Greensboro
and all points North and South. Sleep
ing car from Greensboro TO Raleigh.
900 D. m Daily except Sunday
From Goldsboro and all points East.
Local freight trains also carry pas
sengers.
Pullman cars ON night train from
Raleigh 60 Greensboro.
Double daily trains between Raleigh
Charlotte and Atlanta. Quick time
unexcelled accommodation.
W. FL. GREEN,
General Superintendent.
w. A. TURK.
General Passenger Agent,
Washington, ID. O.
J. nj. CULP, Traffic Manager
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

NH stones best n. c. FTTlTt, WrITe Tor DrIce8g
The Agency handles the Genuine Iron Age"
Cultivatocs and .HarrOws and can cave you
money.
Brethren having anything to sell. as well ~
those wishing To buy will do well to consult the
IVEY 5. B. A.,
HILLsBoRo, N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
JEREMIAH W. HOLT, Pres't.

~ yOW receive O. sample copy of
thes paper 1t 10 t o remind you that you.
should subscribe for the best and cheap
est paper published in the State-THR
PROGRESSIVE FARMER-$1 per year, II
you receive more than one copy, hand
to your neighb0r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

lar. Warranted by manufactures for
10 years. carefully adjusted. ready for
immediate use Frice, freight paid 10
any ra1lroau station In North Caro-
y u I'D
GUAHO-AIiaLce Brands
n CsOficial Farmers Alliance Gusno "A mar
cent. PhOs Ac., 23k per cent. Am. 8 per cent
Potash
Progressive Farmer Guano q per cent. Pho@.
Ac., 2 per cent Am 1h per cent POtashJ
N Official Farmers Alliance Acid Phosphate,
13 per cent. Az. Phosphorus AcId.l
Write for prices. az BUY NO OFHERl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

m the { hrlsians Who Want to See
Jesus Only.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

This WAS sent me as a private letter, but is
good > al de ire It's PTolicaIloA InaI Others
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

GRO B HISS, Sscy ano Treas.
Charlotte, N O., Sept 81 81.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
HARDWARE.

Powder. best rifle. per keg...".s......" . 400
Hames-
No 20 hook, iron bound. per dOz...."n 80
No3h ok, iron DOUnd, per dOZ..-.ss.s.s 6W
No Is hook, brass bound. per doz..sssss 90
Pillow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, 80 feet long, doz...s 1e5
Madras Hemp with snaps 80 feet " ssss 10
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19

rorhIe-voke Steel Harness. rhe hest two
bovse geay in existence ID ,es aeat with double-
Frae a..d sln0le-Irees No traces 10 step 0uG %
"a FL kin V0ur horses. Prics eciuatng eteok
v.ke- Tugs bamts. back band -aH0 draft cha1ns@
O B ADrun. N. Y 40. Ill am using tn1s bar
ness and would not BE- Without II. E.IYEYsl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-10-19
Fence Wire

Fence Wire
Plain wire, put up in rolls of 100 to 80 pounds.
Barhed wire put up in rolls OF 1O pOunOse acn.
Five pounds staple to the roll sc &c per pound.
06iV. bafoed $40
Poultry Netting
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-24

II is interesting, If not amusing. to
note how the opponents Of the protect
i've system IN their arraignment Of the
Rngley tariff bill blow hot and cold
with the same breath. on the one
hand they condemn 1t because ii will
give Uncle sam such a plethora II
riches with the surplus revenue it will
produce that it will beget all manner
Of national extravaganza and reckless
ness, While on the other they declare.
because, perchance, some of the sched-
nles may be Unnecessarily high, that il
il prohib.tory and will utterly fail to
Increase the governments income from
imposts And so We are TO be left be-
tween the devil and the deep sea. with
no outcome but ruin in either alterna-
tive. This is an old jeremiad that has
a familiar sound. for it has beer ut
tered several times before. AS to the
hrst objection. let US wait a while until
We have used the unwieldly surplus
predicted IN filling up the vacuum ere,
ated during the last four years and
represented by s2s2, 600. 900 of bonds is,
sued in period of profound peace.
Regarding the latter prediction. IL.
might be advisable also to pause for
a time until an opportunity is given
TO observe whether history will not re-
peat itself and the foreign manufac-
turer tn the future. as in the past,
make this country. confessedly the best
selling market in the world. the dump
ing ground for his surplus product II
may be found that in the face OF the
high tariff quite enough foreign goods
will yet find their outlet in this market
20 the detriment Of the American pro-
duoer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-24

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-24
SERIOUS DANGER

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-24

Mrs. L. S. Grant is an author. She
has written a book in which she de-
scribes the home life of General Grant.
One of the most interesting chapters
viii be that which treats of the court
ship and marriage Of General and Mrs.
Grant. Reference was made TO thes
interesting events in the autobiography
Of General Grant, but in the coming
volume Mrs. Gran; VIII discuss the
subject in all its details. Another in,
teresting feature Of Mrs. Grants book
will be the history of the last days If
the civil war, during which General
Grant was such a conspicuous figure
She Will give some Of the cOnversa-
tions which took place between herself
and her husband at that time, when
the whole country was in the Uhroes
Of Gvfl war. Life at the White House
during the eight years while Grant
was president Of the United States.
and an account Of their tour around
the world, win be other interesting
features Of the book Mrs. Grant has
been collecting the matter for the
book for several years. 1t was written,
she says, entirely for her own pleas
ure, and for the use and informa..i3n
Of her children. She has not yet de-
cided on title for the interesting vol
ume, nor has she determined whether
or not she will give it to the public
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-24

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