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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25

Sanitary Inspector Is Not Doing his
puty-The Major Il A Model POlititian
And Is Getting Warmed Up For The
Campaign
B-"Hellol Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Hellol Major. Any news to-
days"
B.-"Not very much. Me an sum
ov my dymakrat MAJORS are thinkln'
ov goin' ter Raleigh ter ask the sanitary
off ser ter make q more rigid inspeck
shun ov the columns ov the News and
Disturber. We think it IL calculated
ter breed microbes an cause a lot ov
sickness in this seckshun. They IL
likely ter be q yellow fever epidemick
started in this seckshUn before the
summer il over if the News and Dis
turber sewer Pipes are not closed up. I
think awl decent folks r gittin' NOR
tally sick ov SIGH business. Iheard q
dymakra5 remark not long ergo that
he had burned five or six copies Ov the
News and DIsturber durin' the past
month or two before he finished readin
them and In order ter keep his family
frum readin' it. Another n sed he'd
list az soon hev q pig pen in hiz pRrlol
az ter hev sum copies ov the News and
-Disturber lynn Ground. He sed ht
wanted a paper ter condemn wrong an
uphold right, but he didn't want i
filed Up with the sickenin' details on
revoltin' scandals time after time. FL
sed further that he didn't believe il
would help the dymakrat party any
an that, unfortunately, sum dyma
krats are 81 low down in the mora
scale az anybody else, which, / reckon
liz true. Another tried an true dyma
KRAFT sed he hadn't bin able ter eat
square meal fer elk weeks on accoun
Ov the daily patches ev slime prepared
an dished out by the News an Dis
turber 80 frequently. It iz more dan
gerous than tuberculosis. That pepel
must hev a nifty low estimate ov Ght
intelligence an morality ovits readers
Well, the campaign IL comm or
slowly. 1t seems like an age ter mt
sinse the last one. I am like an Ok
Warhorse, though, I kin scant the bat
tie frum afar. AZ it Gums on my
democracy rises like mercury In {
THERMOMETER, an I'm lookin' youUgel
every day. I'm ready fer the fray an
will run on any sort ov a platform
low tariff, high tariff, gold standard OIL
silver mountaineering ter git In
I'm whut you call a model poliUishun
I'm fer anything an everything frun
divorces up ter injunckshuns. GUIDE
bye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25
ALLIANCE

Hon, John w. Atweter, lecturer o.
Chatham County Farmers Alliance,
will lecture at Mt Pisgah Saturday
February the 18th, New Salem, Satur
day February 10Th. The public are
invited. Come out and hear Alliance
principles discussed. The lecturer
will have with him some sample shoes
from the Alliance shoe factory at Hills
boro.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25

Sanitary Inspector Is Not Doing His
Duty-The Major Il A Model Polititian
And Is Getting Warmed Up For The
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25
DEAFNESS CANNOT BIZ CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
| forever nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrb, which is nothing but en- in
famed condition of the mucous sur
| faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any g of Deafness (caueed by
| catarrah) that cannot be cured b7
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars; free.
T. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
H- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25
NOTICE.

In writing US, please give us a list o.
your neighbors and friends not now
subscribers to The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER, but whom you think might try
the paper if they knew its merits. We
will thank you for so doing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-25

at once the money-chaugers OF the
world will enhance silver. This will
cause q sufficient increase Of money,
but all Of it has gone to pay the ex-
penses of the government. We must
look around for the money which the
government may loan out We find
the national bank bills and the Sher
man notes amounting to yer two hun
dred millions converted into legal ten
der amply sufficient for the purpose as
a starter.
We write the platform in this shape:
CG) Only gold and silver freely
coined Is to 1, and l. gal tender Federal
paper money shall be permitted by the
government and these three kinds shall
be legal tender in the payment Of
all debts, but import duty can be coll
Iectible in coin and impounded and
legal tender paper issued in lieu
thereof.
() Tt is a distinct policy of the party
to relieve the people of forcible con-
tributions in the shape of taxes by in
augurating government works. The
profits Of which shall in time pay all
government expenses, one of which
works shall be the loaning of money
through its own machinery.
TAXATION.
OF all things in this world the quee-
tion of taxation should be approached
the most gingerly. A direct graded
advalorem tax of half a billion of dol
lars added on to our present State coun
ty and city tax would double our pres
ent taxes, no doubt. It such a ques-
ton was submitted to the untutored
voters Of this land it would scarcely be
recognizable. If desirable and cquita
BILE the time it would require to train
the voters and amend the constitution
would be so long that the country
would be lrretr1evabty damned. s.
we put in our substitute for the govern
ment to go to work and earn it's Own
expenses so far as interest taxes go.
Also We have been accused Of being
enemies of wealth and it is no need r. r
US to make proof of that accusation by
advocating a graded Rd valorem tex or
any other measure tending to the same
proof; for o. ~knows there is a sufi-
cheney of work for us to do-all for the
betterment of the people-without
this. A graded income tax don't have
this objection go much. The platform
is sufficiently plain already.
TRANSPORTATION.
"a amended). Means OF transpor-
tation, intercommunieation and public
utilities as they become oppressive as
monopolies or trusts may be bought
and operated by the government for
the good of the people and the profits
therefrom shall go towards the pay
ment of the expenses of the govern.
ment.
d amended). Government officers
and employees shall be selected by a
Civil Service Commission and they
shall be selected from all parties in pro-
portion to the popular vote Of each and
the president relieved of the dangerous
and coTruptiDg ~prerogative of distrib-
uting the public patronage.
&c edded). The Congress by a mejor
ICY vote can set aside any veto of the
President and by two-ffths vote refer
any question to the vote of the people.
After these questions have been fully
discussed and the rough edges
smoothed away, I will put them in
shape. W. R LINDSAY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Change iu Tourist Limo.

St. Louis, Oct. 21.-On account of the Quarantine at New Orleans and the ina. blllty to handle business through that gateway, the Pullman tourist sleeping car line, heretofore operated between Washington, D. O. and San Francisco via New Orleans, will be diverted and operated between the same points, via the Southern railway to Memphis, Cot ton Belt to Oorsicana, Houston and Texas Central to Houston and Southern Pacific to destination. This change will begin at once and the service will be weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
A Flotilla of Torpedo Boats Detailed to Force the Entrance to the
 Harbor There.
THE WHOLE GARRISON
 WAS CALLED TO ARMS,
French Held Secret Council of War a at Brest, at Which All the Chiefs 8 of the Maritime Forces
 Took Part.

Paris, Oct. 21.-.The war preparations of France are the absorbing subject of discussion here at present. According to French papers, there were important naval experiments at Toulon Wednesday ev hing. A dotilla of torpedo boats was detailed to make an endeavor to force the entrance to the harbor and the whole garrison was called to arms and iae forts and batteries were manned, ready for instant action. The result of the experiments have not been made public Vice Admiral Barrera presided Wednesday at a secret council of war at Brest, in which the chiefs of the mari time forces took part. Confidential or ders were subsequently, issued to the garrison.
 The Aurora asserts that five classes of naval reserves around Brest have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for active service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
HOW REBELS ARE
 TREATED IN CHINA.
Men, Women and Children Jeer the Doomed Men and Children Then
 Play Over Their Bodies.

Vancouver, B. O., Oct 21.-According to the latest adyiees by mail from China eight subordinate leaders Of the Kwang- ski rebellion have been beheaded at Wu- chow. They carried baskets through the principal streets as 8 warning spec. taele, amidst the laughter and jeers of men, women and children. The entire people witnessed the decaDitation and made 1t 9 gala day Little children copied their parents who jolzed at the dying rebels a second before the ax fell. When ali was over, the children played among the headiess, bleeding corpses and made sport with the black, dis. figured heads. The mandarins, the headsmen, improvised a sort of May pole and the heads of the rebels were placed on top and the children danced around them. The governor advised the mandarins to make the beheading as festive as possible, so as to inspire Q disgust for rebels in the hearts of the people. \ banquet was afterwards held.
 The Japan mail says petition has been sent to the government by foreign consuls requesting that beheading be discontinued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Baled Ills Hay on Sunday.

Sherman, Tex, Oct. 2I.-An interest. ing case was tried in the criminal ses- sion of the county court here. J. M. Burnes was arraigned for violating the Sunday law, to.wit, the baling of hay on Sunday The defendant admitted that he baled hay on Sunday, but intro duced evidence to show he did 1t because 1t was cut and rain threatened to ruin it. The jury returned verdict of not guilty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
BOILER TUBES OF
 THE DAVIS BURST.
Seven Men Are Killed and One soa1ded. The Boat Was Injured but
 Very Little.

Astoria Ore, Oct, 2t.-The torpedo boat Davis, which started on it's official trlp yesterday, was disabled by the bursting of a number of boiler tubes. Eight of the crew were badly scalded and seven of them died soon after reach ing here.
 The accident occurred in the Columbia river about 20 miles above this city. The nature of the explosion has not yet been made known Excepting for the havoc naturally wrought ill the boiler room the boat IS uninjured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
One Boy Kills Another

Bonham, Tex, Oct. 2I.-At the home of Mr. Inglish, living 8 few miles south of the city, two boys became in- volved in a quarrel, which resulted in the death of Charles Clifton. The dead boy was struck on the head just above the ear With a club, and died about two hours later A warrant is out for one Claud Seruggs, charging him with the killing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
4 Boiler ExpIodes.

vincennes, Ind, Oct 21.-The boiler in the sawmill of Thomas Noltmeyer at Freelandsyille exploded, killing the engineer, Frank farrell, and badly in- turing George Broyer and Will Robbins. The explosion was terrific, and tore Jar rell to pieces. This is the second time the boiler in this mill has exploded, kill ing man each time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Dismissed In DIsreace.

Lexington, Ky, Oct 2L-Private John Phelps of the Second Missouri regiment was dishonorabiy discharged from the volunteer army for repeti- ton of insubordination. He was placed in front Of his company and his degra- dation took place before crowd. He is son of ex-Governor J. B. Phelps of Springfield, Mo,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Tcnit ATnddlc Settled.

New Orleans, Oct. 2l.-The fruit muddle has been definitely settled and none of the New Orleans boats will ven ture into the Galveston trade. The steamer Clearwater of the Macheca line, which loaded at Porto Cortez and which was undecided about going to Galveston, is now in Mobile with her cargo of ba- nanas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Alf cog.dall alantea nail.

Hillsboro, Tex, Oct. 2l.-Alf Cogs- dall, who was rently indicted by the grand jury on the charge of the murder of Jess Watson on Sept. 24 near Osceola was granted bail in the sum of S4000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Superintendent Lukens Gives Bond.

yirden, Ills, Oct. 21.-superintend- ent Lukens of the Chicago Yirden Coal company has filed bond and was re- leased from arrest. Warrants for the arrest of T. 0. Loucks, president, and ". s. York. secretary of the company, have been issued. The charges relate to the recent trouble at the company's mines in which 15 lives were lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
nIsoorered . New Comet.

Geneva, N. Y, Oct 21.--Dr. William Brooke. director of Smith observatory, discovered q new comet last night. Its nosition is right ascension II hours Sl minutes. deolination north, 60 degrees 26 minutes, motion southeasterly. The comet is large, round and bright This makes 2f comets discovered by Dr. sa=-aolye
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Crushed to Death in an on aInl.

Brownwood, Tex, Oct 21.-Doc Pierce, one of the employees of the Brownwood cotton oil mill, was caught in the shaft of the seed eonveyer and crushed to death. He was the son of ex.S Sheriff Pierce of this county, 8 sim ole man about 25 years of age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Killinc In unshur County.

Gilmer, Tex, Oct. 21,--Bob Wofford, eolored, was shot and instantly killed near Coffeyyllle on Monday. He was picking cotton at the time and fell corpse at the feet of his wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Charles Kugsdt Hanged.

Brenham, Tex, Oct. 21.-Charles Ku- gadt. who killed his half sister near here in 1896, was hanged here yesterday for the crime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Fall Prom a Wagon.
 !sz- Oct. 9. -Herpmann ss nelghborhood was acci- sa 0y falling off his wagon, cotton His neck was z died instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
COURT.

Rho gave his name as
 was run in by a deputy mi
 thursday evening, for a gambling house. He py Judge Vance for his elng unable to pay his l0eked up and will work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
lied For Duluth.

.llia-, 0et. 2l.-Eleven of \ wanted by the authori- .,. saflel for Duluth under .alers and accompanied by
 SasSloner Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

P Emanuel Ache came in |loantry and secured a Harry Miss 2ebecca Payne. nom the country. The
 lofego the opportunity P comment. Ache and lfslly go together and we
 union in this instance Happy one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

E,Iker Jones of Hanna !. ' visitor to our city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Eia Meyer, a pretty society
 siaa. is the guest of the Ero on West 3rd a venue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
'aaw's Trial Set.

lez Oct. 2l.-John B. . o9 !. the charge of lunacy " Aoy. IL. The yenire of
 0a the case has already
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
'sle of Anarcl,-

I'''s of Anarchy. Well authenticated \ ,lsached here of a terrible KY x ln the southern Philip spaalards there are cooped ! s'pal towns. The Ameri-
 \. .eapturing the rebel yes. \ s.iSe at Cavite. Two have
 \ this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

.enress shingles in thu I..5Ipd l by the Bluff City . All grades. zf9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

4zs.Ieu and ], tnrnip seed today anu { ',,s kind from Bluff City ,nitb's old stand. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

!, englander of Little
 7, 7. gpest of Miss Nettie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

|EaFette Bell and II. NJ
 sIfcient teachers in the I!f0rd Institute of Searcy, IfF attending the Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

..+s Altschul of Little z, quest of Miss Bertie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
,I,,Ie and Indigestion CuTe

,.dv on the market a F rsa,sayr aasrr form of Head d HsSfe essly ,,; tes, correct Indi- pa qllbu'the inc nerves and
 apolsal'ga sa'a. Ii should be in { gstaeiue, every trayeler's 5 gnu m druggists. p cures
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
gsver, the groceryman, Z .ssb better today.

Ranks of Douglass, is II,Ipnds in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
|pIY ITEMS.
.,-rst of sherrlll, was a .-lIogton Friday.

-.,rrriou Forevers aoass,, aoasSg Cathartie. 1oe or 20. es ca Csnt1Ir t1IruGglsts refund money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

.b0ulals If should be in
 astaeipc, every traveler's
 a1p m druggists. p cures ITEMS.
 ..-rpt of sherrlll, was a
 .,iooton Friday.
 aeass1s a.l,S9 csthartie. 10c or Soe.
 s Csas sayuggists refund money.
 gprer, the grocerym"n,
 asb better today. # 1lleh ---
 Ranks of Douglass, is
 ,,.Isnds in this city.
 i .,lts Altschul of Little
 2. guest of Miss Bertie I iDrnip seed today and
 ,.is kind from Bluff City old stand. tf EngIander of Little Iss guest of Miss Nettie eqDress shingles in tho |.55Ied by the Bluff City l All grades. z19 |,ia Meyer, a pretty society |si55, is the guest of the |,4n. on West 3rd a aYenue. |TaIker Jones of Hanna | I visitor to our city Esr @ R- ? A ; Ih8 DEl You Haya Al8ayS Bought kNhza E Rosa Loeb and Ben of Little Rock, are the Iii. 5. A. Thalheimer and sldent Kuykendall and 1oyne, State saperintend- Ire visitors to the Fair IaFette Bell and H. NJ l siicient teachers in the .i0rd Institute of Searcy, iF attending the Fair. s n tF,,p T.2 T. -A. i
 1Ta kfli You fIaY5 bIIaHaaYs bIIaHaaYs Bought i ss.1Szzzz1 Montgomery left Friday l Jackson, Miss. where l is critically i'll with l, We hope to soon recovery.
 as in dress may be re ald-fashioned medicine
 Chamberlain s Colie, Dlarrnoea Remedy. For DeWoody X Co.,, drug Emanuel Ache came in | 'nntry and secured a ny Miss 2ebecca Payne. om the country. The ofego the opportunity comment. Ache and
The age-herald., 1898-03-24
EXPRESS CAR BLOWN UP.
Two Robbers Dynamite Train and Rife the
 Mail Sacks.

Trever, Cal, March 23-Northbound pas senger train No. IS, of the Southern Pa- cifc, was help up at Cross Creek Bridge, four nhes south of Trever. last night about 10:55 by two train robbers.
 The men boarded the train at Goshen, and soon after pulling out climbed into the engine and compelled the fireman to cease firing. When the train reached Cross Creek, the steam gave out and the train stopped
 The express car was then blown up with dynamite. It was completely demolished.
 The mail car was then entered and the mail pouches containing the through San Francisco rsgisteresf matter was cut open and the contents taken. No one was in- jured.
 The robbers had buggy and everything in readiness near the scene and they left in this, going north.
 It is not known how much was taken by the robbers from the express. The traen was a local from Los Angeles, and, as a rule, did not carry a great deal of treasure.
 An officer named Meade was on the train which was held up. He at once gave the alarm and the sheriffs of several counties have organized posses, who are now on the trail of the robbers. Some of the passen- gers were deprived of their valuables.
The age-herald., 1898-03-24
 THE KENTUCKY
 AND KEARSARGE Two Most Formidable BattIeShips
 in the World WILL BE LAUNCHED TODAY The Contingent From the Blue Grass State Brought Along Plentiful Supply of Bour- bon and Will Christen the Vessel
 h Kentucky Style.
WILL BE LAUNCHED TODAY

Newport News, Va, March 23-"Ken- lucky" and "Kearsarge'' are on every body's lips tonight and tomorrow when the two most formidable battleships in the world will plunge into the James river, is awaited by thousands with feverish anxi- ety. Already the city is crowded with vis- itors and tomorrow mornings trains and steamers will unload thousands more.
 Virginia's and Kentucky's chief magis- trates, the sponsors for the two battle ships and many other persons of promi- hence are now here. Gov William O. Bradley and staff with about 600 other en- thusiastic Kentuckians arrived this after noon on special.
 Tonight Gov Tyler, of Virginia, came over from Old Point Comfort. He will be joined tomorrow by the members of his staff.
 Miss Christine Bradley and her mother came in this evening at 6 o'clock from Washington They were accompanied by Miss Annie Webb, of Paducah. Ky, one of the young ladies who will act as Miss Bradleys maids of honor tomorrow. Five other young ladies who will also act in this capacity accompanied the gubernatorial party from Frankfort
 Mrs. Herbert Winsow, who will chrsten the Kearsarge, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning with her husband Lieutenant Commander Winslow, of the United States navy.
 Will Be Banquets Galore
 After the Kentucky and Kearsarge glide into the water tomorrow the Newport News Shipbuiding and Dry Dock company will entertain several hundred guests at banquet at the Chamberlain hotel at Old Point. The Kentuckians will have another banquet at night
 The contingent from the Blue Grass state brought with them goodly supply of "Old Bourbon" whisky. It is rumored tonight that they propose to do a little christening on their own accounts. When the good ship named for their state begins to de- scend the ways scores of flasks filled with whisky it is said, will be pelted against her hull.
 The Kearsage wia Ieave the ways at 10 o'clock and the Kentucky. one hour later.
The age-herald., 1898-03-24

blame at Spain's door, though to fasten it as an official act of the Spanish government may be an impossibility.
 It can be stated that war clouds grow darker, as one day follows another. There is no rent in the gloomy canopy: no space through which the sunshine of peace can penetrate it's rays. It is the con sensus of opinion tonight among leading men of both parties that a conflict cannot be avoided un- less Spain shows the white feath- CT when time is called. It may come sooner than expected, and it may be delayed beyond the period of patience of patriotic hearts; but that it will come not one in a hundred believes to the contrary. Spain must fight or brand herself a coward in the eyes of other nations.
The age-herald., 1898-03-24
Grants Plan of Campaign

New York, March 23.-The remarkable disclosure is made by Leslie's Weekly in this weeks issue that on April 30, 1883. Gen. U. s. Grant wrote to Gen. Adam Badeau, telling how easy it would be for the United States to capture Havana by combined attack by land and naval forces. Tn this letter, which is printed in fac simile by Les lies Weekly, Gen. Grant says that "the hostility of the native population to the Spanish auothority would make this Ghe capture of Havana) a comparatively easy task for any first-class power, and espe- cially easy for the United States in case of war with Spain."
The age-herald., 1898-03-24
lYNCHED THE BRUTE.
Mississippi Justice Meted Out to Georgia
 Negro.

Moultrie, Ga-, March 2S.-Last night while Prof. R. c. Ingalls, was at the postoffice getting his mail Jim Allen, colored entered the professors residence and throwing a cloth over Mrs. Ingalls, head made des- perate but unsuccessful attempt to assault her and fed.
 The news spread rapdly and dogs were put on the track of the negro He was captured in a negros house on J. w. Cole mans plantation and taken to jail.
 This morning Sheriff Fisher decided to take the prisoner to Bibb county jail att Macon to prevent lynching, but while at the depot waiting for the train crowd of men took the prisoner from the sheriff and it is said placed his body in the bottom of a creek.