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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
WHO r THRY9

We have frequently been asked,
"who are the manipulators of the oys
ter fraud claimsG" Upon inquiry we
have, We think, about learned the
truth, and we beg pardon of our read
ers If we shall seem to be q little I'M
partisan in our reply. The law quoted
was enacted by the same ''non-partisan
Alliance" $50 called legislature that re-
pealed the Alliance charter. The suits
and bills of cost in the oyster cases
were made up and arranged by soIici,
tors, Superior Court clerks and sheriffs,
who belonged to the party in control
of said legislature. The attorneys are
T. M. Simmons, ex Congressman, ex
Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee, ex President of the A. &
N. @. r. r Co., and late Collector of
Internal Revenue, under Cleveland.
His partners in the law seem now to be
ex Judge Allen, and ex Chairman of
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee Pou and others. It is a notable
fact, so we gather, that the whole
scheme was concocted and engineered
through from start to finish, or until
time Tor a final settlement, without the
cid Of any but prominent members of
one and the same party, and the first
member of any other party struck was
J. w. Denmark, Chief Clerk in the
State Treasury. who held it in bay I'm
til Treasurer Worth could. see. $50
near and yet so far" They were fully
persuaded that they az good as had
the object Of their pursuit. But alas
the best laid schemes Of mice and men
aft gang aglee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
The OYSTER CLAIM swINDLR,

AffdGvits Of People Named in the Bill.
Publishing the list Of names in the
bills Of cost in the oyster cases has
stirred Eastern North Carolina, and
they are pouring certificates, made I'M
der oath, into the Treasury Depart
ment by every mail. So far ffty'eight
persons upon whom papers were
claimed to have been issued and served
have declared to the State Treasurer
under oath that they never heard OF
such q thing until they saw the list
printed. Others make oath that some
Of the persons named have been dead
for years. One woman swears her
husband died August 18th, 1892. Perry
Jones swears that his father died Aug.
goth, 1898. B. @. Sanders Certifies that
his next door neighbor, r. B. Barber,
died in May, 1892. John Henderson,
as per oath of his widow, died March
18th, 1891. Joshua Bell swears N. 3.
Bobbitt died in 1890. Alex. Lee, Regis
ter Deeds Pamlico county, informs the
Treasurer under oath that David Paul,
whose name appears in the bill, died in
December. 1886.
Every one Of these statements are
under oath, and show to some extent
the enormity of this fraudulent attempt
to collect money from the State Treas
ury. The State taxes paid by Carteret
county for 1897 were 50. 500 80, those of
Pamlico for 1896 (97 not yet in) we're
81, 1856 50, making a total Of 81. 445 50
from both counties. These few would
be swindlers walk up boldly to the
State Treasury and demand S.. GIL Is
for their services to the State in serv
ing papers on these people, $1,165 So
more than the combined State taxes
from these two counties claimed by
about a half dozen public officers as
compensation for their services, half
of which we have heard if collected,
goes to Simmons and his partner. The
rabsurdity Of the idea is enough to sink
the perpetrators into political hedes.
and yet honest. patriotic citizens are
expected by this gang to put them in
control of our State again. Will they :
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
O

And now, since baked in their efforts
to loot the State Treasury, they are
taking turns. Ex-Judge Allen, law
partner Of ex, ex, ex, ext. NJ. Sim
mons, who presented the warrant
drawn by ex-Auditor Fdrman for the
extraordinary oyster claims, informed
the Supreme Court last week that State
Treasurer Worth was drawing s.. 600
per year as his salary when by the Law
he was entitled to only $3.50 per year.
The ok Auditor, who pat the finishing
touches on the warrant for the said
fraudulent oyster claims, and who is
now running the organ Of the ex ad
m~inistration, goes into Mysteries over
this and insinuates that Mr.. Worth
should refund Sc, $50, which he has over
drawn. If Mr.. Worth has overdrawn,
what about all the ex State Treasurere
and the ex Auditors who drew their
warrants, and the whole ex-adminis.
tration3 Jno. NJ. Worth, Donald W.
Balm and 8. Med. Tate, all drew same
salary Mr.. W. q. Worth hes drawn,
and under the same law. Elk, ex, ex,
ex, exactly go, Mr.. Exes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
A STRONG

The New York World has q seri
statements-fve in number-Wl
makes out a pretty strong case agi
Spain. These statements have nd
far as we have seen, been contrads
and if they are true, we must at
that peace with honor will be raj
difficult unless Spain actually beg
mercy. Here are the Worlds d
ments:
1. The Maine was blown up b
external force.
2. That force was such power
it must have come from some tsE
carefully prepared engine of war
3. Such an engine of wal cout|
have been in or near Havana Ha
without the knowledge of Spana
thorities.
4 Such an engine of war cOui
have been applied to the Maine VIII
what our statutes would deHD'
''gross and criminal negligence"a
part Of the Spanish authorities.
8 Therefore legally Spain is 6
of a crime against the United stsH
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
TURN ON n L1cp%

We are both surprised and Da,...
learn that the jury has eoaas
Sheriff Martin and his depnt;aS
last fall killed forty striking
near Lattimer, Pa. From the en;a
reported in the daily papers, ~,
that it was simply a battle Of ~
and might against right and ~
say, money and might won, And
Sheriff and his deputies who shot
fleeing miners in cold blood va
lowed to go scot free.
We heartily endorse the fill,
from Farmers Voice:
ITO shoot down in cold blood A..
men, others begging simply toS
go, and still others who were a..
lance of several hundred feet am,
ing away from the scene, as thu
dence shows was done, cannot h.
sidered necessary either in defen,
the lives of the men who did the j.
ing or to maintain the dignity \.
law. The plain fact seems to bs
Sheriff Martin, either of his own !
ton or at the suggestion of mins !
ers, took into his own hands the 1
and by wholesale murder sought \
timidate' men who rose in demand
living wage. No punishment Can
too severe for a public officer l
charged to act impartially betwea
men, and having only the preseNw
of peace for his duty, thus oven
his authority and in the name oil
shoots down and kills innocent men
II the jury heard evidence sufd
to justify them in freeing the depu
they are painfully slow about givh
to the general public.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
TaIs WEEKS PAPER.

Bro. Wilcox and Bro. Gardner are
having quite a heated discussion over
the advantages and disadvantages of
Fusion on Silver.
Business Agent T. B. Parker's letter
on Fertilizers is timely and to the point.
Bro. Parker is a practical farmer and
we hope to hear from him often on
farming topics. There is certainly
great ignorance on the question of fer
tilizers and the farmers have paid for
their ignorance ten times over. Better
heed Bro. Parker's suggestions.
Bryan Tyson gives us another inter
esting letter on the fertilizer question,
and there is much food for thought in
I'D. L's" letter. We heartily endorse
the statement "of all places the farm is
the worst one for a loafer."
Bro. Geo. E Bogg's letter on "Spray-
ing Fruit Trees" should be read by
every one who owns an orchard. Bro.
Boggs is one of the mort famous apple
growers in the United States, and he
knows his subject from centre to Cir
conference. We are glad to be able
to announce that he will send us ar
ticles on o~rcharding and farming quite
frequently hereafter, and We congratu-
late our readers upon the treat that is
in store for them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
A FAREWELL,

Our readers have doubtless enjoyed
the letters of ". r. Lindsay, and the
sad news of his death will bring sorrow
to the hearts Of many of our readers.
Oae of his letters to The PRoGREi sIvE
FARMER which we received a few weeks
ago, was misplaced, but it is so full of
the spirit of true manhood and patriot
ism, that now having found it, we are
more than glad to give it a place in
our columns. These words of indie
pendence and love for mankind make
a fitting farewell to our readers. Bro.
Lindsay said:
ITO neutFalizs party power and the
power OF public patronage on the sell
fish, we advocate the division of all
patronage between the parties. We
have had the financial plank and the
transportation plank, but these two are
both anti monopolistic and come under
the same heading.
"It any person were to ask me which
is the first question Of Importance to
settle, I would say the money question
next the patronage or party question
then comes the initiative and refer.
dunn with it's proper provisions, and
tourthly government ownership Of
some Of the most oppressive monopolies.
The question Of taxation we would
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
THE SHOE

We do not endorse the goldbug and
monopoly teachings Of the Raleigh
Daily Post, but we must admit it is one
of the brightest dailies in the STATE.
It is bitter partisan but cen always
take enough time from the discussion
of politics to speak q word Of encour-
agement for home enterprise.
We clip the following editorial from
a recent issue:
I'VE learn that the executive COM
mittee Of the Farmers Alliance has in
spected the shoe factory at Hillsborc,
and reports that this month there will
be an increase of 20 per cent. in the
output. The shoes are we'll made and
of good appearance.
1--WE sincerely wish this, as we wish
all home enterprises, success. It is true
the principle upon which the enter
prise is established and is managed
smacks much of a trust, yet it is q
legitimate movement, and merits the
support and encouragement of the peo-
pie of our State. We take it that the
output will be equal in quality, and
will compare favorably in price with
that turned out elsewhere; indeed, we
really expect the quality of these goods
will be superior. Let our home people
give this effort every encouragement
and support"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15

We understand that Hon. A. "a
ford, member Of Congress from th,
District Of this State, is making
active fight against the Fast
subsidy" which has been given bvI
government to the Southern Rail-
Company for some years. The
mail subsidies amount to a considss
sum. The Southern Railway alone
$96. 600 annually, and it is not gem
~ believed that these railway 4
panies run q single extra train I
extra speed on account of it. All
way trains carrying mail carry pss
gers, and it is to the interest Of
roads to transport the passenger
quickly as possible, hence they Gin
get a subsidy for doing what 4
would naturally do without any
sidy, and they do not carry the
engers simply for fun. We hope
will be SUCCESSFUL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15

Some one has said that the ''charac
ter of a nation is the character of the
individual citizens Of that nation"
The nations of the North are bluff,
sometimes even to the point Of uncouth
buster. England and the United
States are examples. They do not
weigh the niceties of diplomacy, but
with all their bluffness, they are un
usually frank and sincere. The nations
of the South are more polite, more de
ceitful, more treacherous. Take Spain,
for instance Every one admires the
politeness Of the Spaniard, but with all
this the Spaniard is t~re2cherous and
always prefers to butcher the helpless
in the dark rather than fight bravely
and openly. Weyler's rule in Cuba
has only strengthened this belief. II
will take a lot of horse sense, shrewd-
ness and sound judgment to enable
anyone Of Uncle Sans representatives
to deal justly with deceitful Spain.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
A PBST.

While the farmers are prOta'
themselves against the ravages o.
San Jose scale, and crop pests
and all other classes should keV'
eye fastened on that other and go
pest-the party boss. He bss
more to knock the democracy SDl
publicanism out of government
out of parties than anything else y
people who are so anxious to
Spain can do their country grea1S
more lasting service by dethronD,
doing all in their power to de'D
the bosses in their respective pD
Parties must have shreWd msp
leaders, but when a leader degeDa
into a boss, tits better to alIo" !
party to suffer defeat for the W.
your vote than sacrifice your mSD
in order to give it success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
ATTENTION., TRUCKERS

We very much regret that IHS
GREssIvE FARMER has been uDoy
give the trucking industry the
ton il deserves. We hope every
Of this paper who is engaged IL
ing will write US a brief letter IN
come a regular correspondent
ofyOur mistakes, failuresa and suOO
of the advantages and disadV1D
of trucking. It you are, or TO-"
a trucker, kindly consider ths
sonal matter and let us hear tEOD
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15

How true are these words, which we
clip from an exchange: If you intend
to retain the bloom of health upon
your cheeks, the elasticity of youth in
your step, vigor of manhood in your
brain, eat lots Of fruit. Farmers, you
need not be large horticulturista, or
specialists in fruit growing, to be able
to have all the fruit required at home,
but you can grow enough for the pur-
pose required and be independent Of all
the world.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15
N. R. p. A.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The leading man is the reading man.
But he carefully weighs what he reads.
A full report of the New Berne Fair
is given by Prof, Emery in his letter
this week.
The war cloud, as we go to press,
seems to be lowering. The preparations
being made evidently prove that a
crisis ia near at hand, or is looked for
at any hour.
Now that the campaign is almost on
US, remember that it is not an unpar
donabIe sin for q brother AllianCeman
(or anyone else) to hold opinions diff.
ferent from yours.
The Loud bill has been defeated. This
bill had several good features and it is
q great pity that they had to be sacri
feed because of those features distaste
full to country publishers.
An exchange says that a dairyman
who waters his milk, when speaking
Of horseless carriages, ives shocked to
hear one of his patrons say they were
not SO wonderful as "coWless milk"
We think the Postmaster General
has acted unwisely in forcing unpopu-
lar men upon the people as postmasters,
but this does not excuse the bruta
treatment Of these by unprincipled
rufians.
Ex-senator w. R. Lindsay died at
his home, near Madison, N. O., this
week. Bro. Lindsay was a true IT
former, an able man, and, above all,
had the courage of his convictions. He
will be missed.
It is the little thing that counts. A
Long Island farmer raises sunfoWer
seed-1O0 bushels to the acre. The seeds
are used to make oil. Two bushels and
q half make q gallon, worth 81 % This
beats raising cotton.
Always look over u advertising
columns. For the subscription price
of this paper you get not only good
literature, but a business directory.
We carefully select our ads. and allow
none but reliable business men TO ask
for the patronage Of u readers.
The penitentiary at Raleigh has been
made a Federal prison and hereafter
prisoners sentenced by United States
Courts in any of the following States:
Tennessee, West Virginia, North South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
louisiana, Texas and Arkansas will be
sent here.
POSTMASTER General WanRmaker
has consented to be the candidate of
the Business Republican League for
Governor. John was dissatisfied with
Mckinley, Gage & Co. and their policy
last year, but the smell Of baking pie,
like the jingle Of the guinea helps the
hurt that honor feels"
If q bill which has just been intro
duced in the Ohio legislature passes,
those young gents under the age of
eighteen who indulge in a cigarette
(alias ''coffn nail'O smoke, will be
liable to q fine Of from $50 to $500 and
Imprisonment from five to sixty days
This is pretty severe, but cigarette
smoking is certainly q great evil.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15

liam standing o Just behind the
swrta6n, and in fIu gEOtU Of the coming
sunset. Behind me are the ehGdOGUe on
GBe track, before me lee the dark galley
and the F6UeF. When I m$Ngte G1tth see
dark ICdterS I UGTt to cast one HngeT-
tR0 look upon q country ChOSe gOOeTS-
mont Gs Of the people, for the people,
and bg the peOpL,"-L L. Polk, July
Ttb, 1890.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-16

ieryiew was held yesterday. They were
soon met by General Toral. his chief u
siam and two other commissioners APP
pointed by him.
General Shafter insisted AZ the outset
that the commissioners should have para
mount authority 10 make and conclude
the terms Of surrender In accordance with
our demands. After parieying, General
TOral acceded TO this. explaining that
since his last communication he had re-
ceiyed dispatches from Blanco to do so.
Before his departure. General shafter
complimented General Tord h ghly on the
skin and gallantry OF his resistance Gen
eFal Shafter Immediately appointed Cen
,ral Wheeler. General Lawton, and Cap
tain Miley as commissioners on his be-
half. then issued orders 10 permit our
troops TO retire from the trenches, but
absolutely forbldding any OF the soldiers
or civilians from going into the Spanish
lines. The refugees are permitted to re-
turn to their homes. orders as 70 the
Cubans are very specific. They have
shown disposition to loot anything and
everything at any place.
The boys In the trenches were ignorant
of the outcome Of the negotiations until
a heavy luncheon OF coffee. hardtack and
r1rnrd beef was served. Then General
shluer appointed Colonel Astor and Cap
tain McKittrlck 10 convey the welcome
tid,ngs along the line. Some Of the oftic-
rs favored celebrating the victory with
bands and noisy demonstrations, but
General Shaftcr vetoed the proposition.
He said there was no occasion to humil-
ate the enemy who had fought bravely.
Not even cheering was permitted. Before
Colonel Astor and Captain McHHtrick
could warn the soldiers. the latter broke
out into wild hurrahs. Some danced
about. threw their hats into the air,
hugged each other and congratulated
themselves upon the prospect OF getting
out OF Cuba In few days.
General Shafter instructed the commis'
sloners that the inside entrenchments
Immediately be opened 20 allow Clara
Barton Of the Red Cross society and th'
supply ships to enter, and that the rail
/ road from Siboney be opened for simi
lar purpose.
/ We are to supply the Spanish prisoner
with food. pending their concentration
| and embarkation. General Toral re
quested this, saying there was very littb
food. 1t is probable that the Spanish
steamers in the harbor will be used IL
part for the transportation OF the troop
I to Spain, The Spanish troops abandone'
heir entertainments early this Afternoon
and went into the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-16

der Of the forces in Santiago will not be
prosecuted % successful conclusion.
General T0ral. IL Is known, al first Insist
ed that his men should be permitted 70
carry their arms with them % Spain.
This concession General Shafter declined
to grant Toral has modified his demand
regarding the arms and has presented a
pstiu0n that the arms taken from his
men be returned 10 Spain with the troops.
As indicated in Secretary Alger's state
ment the petition has been denied by this
government.
The unusual delay which puzzled war
officials j. accounted for by the difficulty
which General Toral Is having in sur
rendering that part OF the force under his
c.u nand which Is now in the city oil
Santiago. General Shafter estimates tha'
there are from l2Vg0 10 i5,0o men IL
Santiago. and nearly as many more II
the province outside the city. 1t is be
lieved that the delay In ne negoiiationi
is made necessary In order 10 secure tn
surrender Of the outlying garrisons. SOM
OF which may question Toral's authority
to surrender them without definite in
structions TO that effect from Madrid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-16
MADRID FOR PEACE.
Sagasta Says Spain Wants Peace, But IL
Must Be Based on Honorable Terms.

sagasta Says Spain Wants Peace, But II
Must Be Based on Honorable Terms.
Madrid, July IA decree has been puo-
lished suspending throughout Spain the
rights OF individuals as guaranteed by the
constitution. The government wishes TO
have fuA power to suppress evidences OF
dlscord or rebellion which might appear.
The publication OF the decree is accepted
as proof that peace negotiations are actu-
ally in progress.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as saying:
spain wants peace, but II must be an
honorable peace, as Spain deserves. The
army Is anxious TO resist TO the last,
but the government cannot consent TO
such a useless sacrifice. Had We our fleet
the situation would have been very diff
ferent."
The pacific tendency is increasing. the
general public taking a favorable view Oh
the suggestion that the powers should at
tempt the establishment Of peace, but
II is said, contrary to reports current
France has not taken the initiative. The
minister Of war, General Correa, is
quoted as saying in an interview he
thought peace might be arranged on the
following terms:
The United States and Spain to agree 10
let the Cubans decide by pleoiscite
whether they desire Independence or au-
tonomy under the suzerainty Of Spain.
The governments to agree to abide oy
the result Of the plebiscite, and In the
event of the Cubans voting for independ-
ence. the United States to allow spair
nine months in which to withdraw hei
army gradually and dIgnihedly IRON
Cuba.