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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01


The two paragraphs below we clip
from the last issue OF Charity and Chill
dren. The first should receive the
careful attention of every farmer; the
second of every voter, whatever his
occupation:
The people who are so unfortunate
as to live in the cotton district land
they are as good people as the sun
shines upon) are in Strengthened cir
cumstances this year, as they have
been for several years past; and the
prospect is that they will continue to
plant cotton and hope against hope for
better times. The farmers in the grain
country are not rich, but they are liv-
ing at home, and those who r at all
prudent and industrious have a little
money laid by. They are not bound
up by liens and mortgages but what
they have is all their own, They are
a class in excellent shape and their
condition is all the time improving
The towns in these districts tell the
tale. Look at Fayetteville, and then
at Greensboro.
Brethren, the turbulent times through
which we are passing are times that
try mems souls. One hasty word that
ordinarily would pass unnoticed may
set a neighborhood in a blaze. The
worst passions of poor human nature
are fierceIy burning. It is the time o.
all times to keep sweet. Never mind
how one may be misrepresented or
misunderstood, the wise thing to do ia
to hold temper and tongue. The man
in a community with a cool head and
a sweet spirit is worth his weight in
gold to his neighbors. Any upstart
can rant and rave anC abuse, but the
man who can exercise charity enough
to grant the privilege of free thought
and free speech to every other man,
and not abuse him for it, is a man you
may tie to. OF course every citizsn
ought to have clear cut convictions,
and vote them on election day, but
there his authority ends. Other folks
must enjoy the same privilege.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01
You say it Is
1856 748 26

Then you agree to deduct,
l. Cos5 one session General
Assembly, 70 700 rs
2 q. 8 appropriations, 1O3 500 90
3. Tonnage tax, SO 623 II
4 Interts 81 on State debt, 80. 8O4 Oh
5 Steamer Lille accounts, 2 $50 ID
6 State bound 4ry line, 5 1856 85
Z. Penitentiary g old debt, 40 158 II
s Pensions, "a 10 10
Total of excess in these eight
accounts, $34I, 1872 26
The excess on all other &C
counts is only $45 566 90
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01

Here is what the News and Observer
SAID of these honest Popullsts on AU-
gust 18th, 1892:
The Weaverites are MERE IRELINGs
to elect Harrison, Tnere Is NO HONESTY
of purpose In them"
And here Is what it said of them on
August 175h, 1892:
The WeaverItes cannot play the
TRAIT R longer. With FALsRHOOD ON
THEIR LIPS AND TREACHERY IN THEIR
HEARTS, THE AVE BAsELY SOUGHT TO
POISON The minds Of the people. See
what a box these TREACHEROUs AND
DEsPICABLE fellows have put them
selves IN"
But now it uses soft soap and tells
these ''treacherous, d~espicabIe" POpu-
lists, with mo honesty" and with
''talsehood on their lIps' that they
ought not to sacrifice their noble and
righteous" principles by fusing with
the r spuOlicans.
Sane people need no glasses to see
the treacherous wolf OF 1892 crouching
in the News and Observers sleeps
clothing Of 1898
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-01
NEGRO
Extracts From An Essay Read Before
BERTHE County Alliance By Mrs.
Sarah E, Mitchell)

Another thing that strikes me as pc
culiar is that there is nc danger of
negro supremacy except when poIitl
Cal campaigns are being waged. After
the election is over, this trIghtful old
phantom is tucked away, hid in a cave
or den, and we hear no more of him
until the beginning of the next race for
Office. 1t would not do for the Office
hunters to keep this weather beaten
old ghost always in sight. If they
should the voters would become fami
liar with him, and familiarity with
him breeds contempt. His ghostship
would cease to terrlty anyone.
And still another strange coincidence
is, the women seem to be nerv
Gus or fearful, even q little bit, at this
ugly, threadbare and inc mcient appR-
rition.
1t is to be presumed, however, that
this due to ignorance and negligence
on their partl But I suppose one reh-
son is, they do not hear these blatant
wild eyed orators, making the air hid
eous with their false screenings, until
che crows leave the farmers fields and
hide themselves in dence thickets and
impenetrable sWamps, there to remain
until the awfuIly turbulent TRADE
ceases, on the eventtul election day.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
The NEWS oE SUNDAY.

The United States may secure another
cruiser and battleship from South Amer
lean republics.
Formidable harbor defense machines
being manufactured at Newport
Prince Albert of Belgium inspects Har-
ward University.
Gen. Pando trying to bring about a
conference on Cuban question
A New Hampshire man goes insane
over the war scare.
England wins in cable chess game
with the United States.
New home for hospital nurses at Wor-
cester, the gift of E. G. Thayer OF
keene, N. H, inspected
Oxford man brings suit against the
Spy at Webster. ati
Benjamin James, an old manufactur.
er, dies at GAINESVILLE.
Charley Cancels team and the Gin.
tons withdraw from Central Massachu-
sets Base Ball League.
Clinton defeats Hudson at basket ball
and Everett defeats Millbury.
Thomas Smith held at Webster in
$4,000 on account of death of John Bra.
zill
Adjourned town meetings held at Ux-
bridge and Grafton.
Williams College indoor games held at
Williamstown.
All Of the above and much other not
1temtzed was printed in yesterdays 16-
page issue Of the Sunday Spy.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

commands of Gen. Gomez and Gen.
Garcia, with the hope of obtaining a
personal interview for the discussion of
autonomy. Gen. Pando's great military
campaign has come to naught, and now
the purpose is to make final attempt
to win the attention of the insurgent
leaders dncluding President Masso) to
autonomy The attempt must fail, even
though general amnesty be granted and
every shred of Spanish control be aban-
doned save a pltiful annual tribute Of
50, 900, 900 to the crown as am acknow-
ledgment of suzeranity. Nobody in Cuba.
really wants autonomy. What little local
support it has, is not only perfunctory
but compulsory, These rumors are not
without interest, in view of the coming
report of the Maine board of inquiry,
and of the autonomy elections, which
are set for April "a and 2S. 1t is conceive
able that the Spanish might believe that
possible action on the part of the United
States would be forestalled by the news
of negotiations pending between Pando
and the Cuban leaders
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

Unless all expectations in Washington
are at fault, the present week is likely
to be an important one as regards our
relations with Spain. There is general
agreement among correspondents that
the report of the Maine inquiry board is
to be delivered to the president within
a day or two, and its publication cannot
be long delayed. It is still the common
belief that the report will say that the
ship was destroyed by some outside
agency, and there is an equally common
expectation that the responsibility for
the disaster will not be traced to any
specified source. That is to say, there
will be no evidence to show who placed
the mine or the torpedo which did the
mischief or how or by whom it was
fired. AS Spain seems certain to main
tain that no mines or torpedoes had
been laid in the harbor for defensive
purposes, the question of settlement
must apparently depend upon some def
inition of what constitutes "due dill
gence" in protecting friendly visitors
from attack within Spanish territory and
waters. This may at once open diplo-
matte correspondence OF indefinite
length. If the Spanish government and
people We're wise they would waste little
time in quibbling, but would accede to
any demands that the United States
might reasonably be expected to make.
But whatever may be the temper of the
Sagasta cabinet, It must be confessed
that the Spanish people are not wise,
and it would be too much to expect the
cabinet to go counter to the popular
clamor. For that reason the settlement
of the Maine episode may be slow even
to the point of exasperation. The longer
such settlement is delayed, the more GER
tainly will it become merged into the
larger Cuban question, and what is to
be the outcome of that no man dare say.
The decision is with the president. Ii
can hardly be denied that intervention
has lately come to- be accepted as prob
able and even inevitable among con-
servative men who have long had a
strong aversion to entering into any
such complication. The Providence
Journal advocated intervention. some
weeks ago, and within few days the
Springfield Republican has declared
strongly for that policy. The latter's
editorial argument was based upon the
''call of humanity" 1t seems to have
been inspired by Senator Froctors dis
passionate statement, but the warrant
of international law for interference on
the ground of humanity was set forth al
length, Spain's future in the island was
described as hopeless" and the situa.
tion in Cuba was said to be so deplora.
bic that the duty of interference has be.
come Imperative" Most observers viii
be ready to admit that Intervention
means war, and lately the trend o
events has unquestionably seemed to be
towards intervention. Nevertheless, no
body can undertake to forecast the poll,
cy of the president, and the old caution
to keep cool and walt, still holds good.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

1t appears that the government is in
q way to supply the rather alarming de-
ficiency of torpedo boats and torpedo
destroyers, partly by the purchase of
such craft in Europe and partly by the
conversion of. steel yachts that can be
bought in this country. The very COM
mon admission, that a cumbersome bat
tieship might be practically helpless
against the attack of these formidably
armed and exasperatingly swift little
boats, has caused something like panic
in certain quarters. Only the swift tor
pedo destreyers are adapted for oppos-
ing the dangerous mosquito fleet The
hasty makeshift to which the govern
ment is now compelled to resort cannot
be expected to furnish all that could be
desired either in speed or armament, to
say nothing of the inevitable delay in
equipment. But on the other hand, in
telligence, alertness and daring will
count for more in the modern navy than
ever before, and if the occasion shall re-
quire the supreme exertion Of such
qualities, there is no reason to suppose
that American sailors will prove less
efficient than in the years gone by.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

No less competent an observer than
Harold Frederick says that while Au-
hrey Beardsley produced many mon
strosities and but one perfect Madonna,
he influenced art all over Europe as per-
haps no other man of his time. His
knowledge of line was marvellous. and
even those who condemned the undoubt-
ed morbid tendency of his earlier works
are now finding in these strange crea-
tions proof that the boy was genius"
1t was his misfortune not to have out
lived the formative period, for an artist
is hardly expected to arrive at the full
maturity of his art between IS and "a
years of age
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

The estimated cost of an electrocu-
tion plant as substitute for the gallows
is $500. The legislative movement for
reform in the method Of execution has
Of course been fastened by the meIan-
choly results of the last attempt at
hanging in this state. 1t is necessarily
Joined with the movement for conduct
ing all executions at the state prison,
and both reforms have a sufficiency OF
argument to recommend them. They
have also won the approval of the legis-
lative committee on prisons, and there
ought not to be any question of the pas
sage of the bill embodying them.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
LITERARY NOTES.

A year ago the national congress Of
mothers was started In Washington, D. c.,
and at once developed into a great ma
tional movement, having for it's objects
the establishment of mothers clubs
throughout the country, and the consid-
Grafton of all matters pertaining to child
hood and motherhood, and of the knoWl-
edge that science teaches concerning the
care OF the young and the formation of
character. We have just received a copy
Of the handsome and interesting Mothers
Magazine, designed to work along the
same lines as the congress of mothers, and
to disseminate in an attractive form and
interesting way the most valuable and in
stIuctive information of use to mothers.
The magazine is published in New York.
illustrated articles of special interest to
mothers, and also Of interest to unmarried
women, and even the children have many
pages Of matter devoted to, their edifica-
ton. An excellent portrait of the late
Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother of the
president, forms the frontispiece.
The leading article in the Marcn NUMBER
is "Thef scope and aims of the national
congress of mothers" by the president Of
the congress, Mrs. Theodore W. Birney.
1t is Illustrated.
Prof. Henry c. Adams opens the April
Atlantic with a timely and forcible paper
dealing with the United States interstate
commerce commission, under the title Of
| "A decade of federal railway regulations. -
He shows that all governments must and
do regulate railway management, and he
details the aims and methods of the inter-
state commission--what they were expect
ed to accomplish; what they have accom-
piShed, and wherein they have failed He
points out that their failures have been
largely due to the attitude of the judiciary.
who have constantly ruled against the
commission and in favor the railroads.
French views of American life and
institutions" as shown by studies of the
most prominent French writer's, especially
those who have visited the United States
during this generation, by Prof Adolph
attractive feature in an early number of
the Atlantic.
Privy Councillor Slaby of Charlottenburg,
Germany, contributes to the April Cen
tury an article on "The new telegraphy, -
describing recent experiments in teIe-
graphy with sparks.
A very interesting article on the curious
migratory habits of birds and fishes, by w.
K. Brooks Of Johns Hopkins University,
VIII appear in Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly for April. He studies the subject
from an evolutionary standpoint, and
shows that this phenomenon is simply one
law that the adaptations Of nature are for
the good Of the species, and not primarily
for the benefit of the individual.
The new volume by Anna Katharine
Green, to be published by c. P Putnams
Sons, will be entitled Lost Mans Lane"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

If this country is big enough to have
an army, and if Nelson A. Miles is big
enough man to command it, the army is
big enough to have lieutenant general
at it's head, and Nelson A. Miles is big
N,ough to hold the title. Much the
S, ne reason exists for creating the title
as there was for the promotion Of sew
eral Of our foreign ministers to the rank
of ambassador In their former estate,
they were compelled to give precedence
to representatives of less important,
even insignificant nations, and the fact
detracted from their prestige. SINH
larry, the commanding general of our
army Is outranked by officers holding
inferior positions in foreign armies. 1t
is not exactly in keeping with the fit
ness of things, for example, to find the
commander of the United States army
outranked by the commandant of the
british garrison at Halifax (as he has
heen), especially when the military ex-
pereuce and services of the British COM
mandant are far inferior to those of the
American major general. The point was
rather prominently made when the
American commander was in Nova Sco-
tia, 1t is not at all necessary to plead
the services of Gen. Miles in support Of
the proposition, and the sentimental ar
grment against 1T, that the rank Of
lieutenant general has been created in
the past only in recognition of conspicu-
Gus services, is wholly antiquated, how
ever potent it may be in some circles,
Times have changed. The nation has
grown II dignity and Importance. If we
are going to maintain a diplomatic SER
vice, an army or navy, it will be only
logical to put the officers OF each in a
position of dignity, where they can meet
those Of other nations on equal terms
1t is not good sense wilfully to appear
before the world in the attitude of de-
preciating the greatest men we have in
the various departments of public SER
vice. The world expects US to do other
wise and it will be very apt to accept
what seems to be our own estimate of
our leading men. It is still good plan,
when you are in Rome, to do as Romans
do and Rome includes the world when
the army, the navy or the diplomatic
service is concerned.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

Thomas c, Platt has changed his
opinion of William Mckinley. THE idea
that he had not determination and
courage have been dissipated.' says the
New York senator HE has proved
himself to be. in the Spanish troubles,
the right man in the right place, and I
have no doubt he will bring the country
through this emergency safely, and, l
believe, without wal" Similar opinions
as to the president have been quite fre-
quent since the fifteenth Of February. IT
is curious to ind the supposed opposi-
ton press occasionally likening McKin-
ley to Lincoln. There have been some
things to suggest the. comparison.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
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Our
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This display will provide the best
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with the NEWEST MATERIALS
AND FASHIONS in Silks, Dress
Goods, Black Goods, Cloaks, Tail
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The Artistic and Scenic arrange
ment of this display is vastly supe'
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We extend a hearty welcome tc
the entire Lady Population of Wor,
cester city and county. Whether
customers or not-whether purchas'
ers or not-all will be alike welcome,
alike interested and instructed.
DressmakerS may arrange to meet
their clients here-and "Vice versa. "
There need be no fatigue as the
elevators will be both running-and
there will be plenty of seats pro-
vided.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

II is sad to hear of mutterings and
threatenings against the Hon. John e.
Fitzgerald of the ninth congressional
district. Of course there must always be
some mosquito to disturb the serenity
of the incumbent, but just now there
are several pestiferous insects, and they
are singing new song. It is that the
Hon. John E. is not worthy of a third
term. as were Patrick A. Collins and Jo-
seph H. O'Neil. This is cruel saying,
for on the whole, Mr.. Fitzgerald has
played the ornamental role of the only
New England democrat in Washing
ton with tact, discretion and eficien.
cy. Furthermore, his contributions to the
field of local politics should seem wortl
remembering.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

There are hints of special activity in
Cuba, just now, though the actual ex-
tent and precise purpose of it can hardly
be Judged at this distance, with all the
usual haze of telegraphic report and
nisreport intervening. The insurgents
appear to be beginning a movement for
closing in around Havana, and it is an
nounced that Gen. Pando, the represent
alive OF the captain general in the field,
is approaching the now concentrating
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
WORCESTER
MONDAY, MARCH ri. 1sss.

One of the new cruisers bought in
England is to be named New Orleans -
The claims of Buffalo and Albany were
ignored, it is said, because New York
had already named two boats. Maine
has named more than that number, but
of course Maine does not count in ex-
actly that way. Her big six in con-
gress count for about six times as
much as the entire New York delegation
of thirty-six, and of course that isn't
Names fault.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
LITTLE SPRING ROMANCE.
written for the spr.l

CWritten for the spy
I know bright maiden, most sweet and
most fair,
And golden the sunlight that CLEANS in her
hair;
She comes like day-dream of beauty and
grace,
The cool breath of winter still tanning her
face;
o the birds they will come. they will hutter
and sing,
And know in my heart tis the sweet child
Of springi
She brushes the dew, and her step is so
fleet
The dainty white snow-drops grow under
her feet;
She comes to my window, her fingers I
see,
And vioiets are opening their blue eyes for
o the robins will come, and their carols will
bring
To this maiden so loving-thesweet child of
Spring!
If e'er in my spring-time some presence
most dear
Should wake but an echo, responsive and
With eyes like the violets and form full of
grace,
And ioy as of sunshine, that beams in her
face
o her. step twill be light, and SO CHEEKY
she'll be,
! shall know in my heart 'tis the maiden
for mel
Ellen A. Dwinnell
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
PRTNcEroN's OLDEST GRADUATE.

New York, March 1s.-William Clay
Wallace died at his home in Newark to-
night, aged "a years. He was the oldest
living graduate Of Princeton College,
and while attending Princeton roomed
with nephew Of George Washington.
He graduated in 1923. He had been i'll
for a number Of years.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
EUGENE FIELD.


Although the late Eugene Field is by
this time quite as familiar to the reading
public as any American author of recent
years, by reason of the numerous ex-
tracts from his prose and verse, and
sketches and anecdotes in newspapers and
magazines, as well as through his public
works all that may appear regarding this
gifted writer and lovable man can not fall
to be welcome. An excellent little volume,
which deals with Mr. Fields private life
chiefly, has just appeared. This is "Eu-
gene Field in His Home" by Ida Comstock
Below. The author, who was devoted
friend and admirer Of Mr.. Field, and who
was thrown often into newspaper and lit
erary relations with him. has here given
an excellent account of the poet in his
friendships and attachments, his newspa-
per and literary life-in a word, of his
gentle and useful career as a whole. The
book is well illustrated. and among the
Illustrations, are some of his own and the
other children Of whom he was so fond. A
photography Of Eugene Fields work, by
w. Q. Comstock, is appended. Published
by E. P. Dutton & Co., New York. For
sale by Putnam, Davis & Co.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
AcToR WILLARD III.

E. S. Willard, the actor, has closed his
American season in Chicago, and will re-
tire from the stage by the advice of his
physician until next season opens. He win
sail for England in about a month.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

New Haven Savings Bank of New Ha-
ven, charged with trying to influence
John r. s. Todd. juror in the Clayton
will case, pleaded guilty to the statutory
court Of talking TO a juror, Saturday,
and was fined the maximum penalty Of
800
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-21

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