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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
FOR YOU, ESPECIALLY.

There is not even q shadow Of founda,
ton for the charge that The Progress
MvE FARMER is to suspend, reduce in
size, use plate matter or anything of
the kind. 1t will continue to give so
Der cent. more actual home print mat
ter for 81 than any other North Caro-
liza paper. II will be our aim to make
dc In future-as many, we are proud to
say, declare it now is-the best, clean
est and cheapest pepper in the State.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER has never
e day in its existence been supported
by q campaign fund or by consribu
tions from politicians, and we trust
it will never be thus supported. But
i'm order that we may in future give
for 81 Gas we now do) more reading
matter per year than we gave per
year when the subscription price was
%, it is essential that all subscribers
nenew promptly.
Hence, we hope that those OF our
subscribers whose subscriptions have
expired will promptly n and here
after send in renewals Immediately
upon expiration of subscription. Kind
~ attend to this, gentlemen, and do
not force US to call your attention to
che matter again.
A nice way to pay your own sub
scription and at the same time make
other families happy by the weekly
visits of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is
this: Send US IS in new subs 3riptions
and We will renew your subscription
for one year. In sums less than, s. we
will move up date on your label two
months for each 81 in new ~subscrip-
lions. Now, let 'er come.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
fusion YER the only ones who were

fusion were the only ones who were
thus bound. sgs
We do not, however, writezthis asa
crftiCism1of the Executive COMMITTEES.
They decided upon fusion only when
the negro hadabeen forced upon the
people 70s4theiis5uesq Under such cit
cumstancsss: the Committee believed,
q middle oEthO Rad policy meant the
RnnihiIationsOf thespRrtyS As Bro.
MoyeBRys elseWhersin~ thisjssue, ''the
negro racket would hag9 R0rkedtGs
well against third partyRs against q
Fusioniat." Still itsmust be admitted
that perhaps thousands Of Populists.
did not vote the Fusion ticket, intend
ing thereby to rebuke what they CON.
sidered the committees usurp8tionao Of,
power. And it is equally true that had
fusion beensuccesstul, few-perhapsno
one-would have criticised the Com
mittee because of this action.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

efThe North Carolina Conference, M.
e. Church, South, meets at Elisabeth
City next Wednesday. Bishop FitE'
gerald will preside. r.,s
=. In the Teuth Judicial district the
vote for Solicitor stands as follows:
e6painhour, 1890; Hsrshaw, 40,
making Harshaw's majority 90. Close
call, Mr.. Harshsw.
; It is said that the Western Union
has Just reported earnings for the year
= OF about 80 per cent. on capital &C
eually infested, besides interest on 500,
COO 10000 per cent of which il water,
d: And yet the poor company could not
aford to pay n cent tax on mes
gagest !
We we're a little surprised to find q
few days ago in Harper's Weekly, a
leading Republican organ, the follow
ing faiE and truthful paragraph; 1T
IL no more right to appoint q distaste
fuI negro as postmaster in the South
than it faright to appoint. a distasteful
white man to be postmaster in the
North" "a simple truth this. And
yet it haA taken so years administra
tion Of National affairs to convicne the
Republican party thaeit is truth and
chat it would be infinitely better even
for the negroes and the Republican
party to recognise it as SUCH.
Nothing can do more to lesson one's
interest in the welfare of his country
or his appreciation of the rights Of a
citizen than the feeling that his State
has an election law by which the voice
Of the people may be stiaed and his vote
counted for the party which he op
poses, The writer has q private letter
from Alabama which confirms this
view. We quote: No excitement
, whatever is displayed over the election
here. The negroes hardly know when
the election comes, and not more than
half of the white men in this county
paid any attention to the election. The
Democrats say they cans be counted
out ANYWAY"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
TIE CAUSE OF THE LANDSLIDE

Why was the Fusion ticket defeated
IN the late electien3
Well, there we're many eason
With the possible exception Of the re
peal of the charters Of Wilmington,
Greenville, and New Berne, (sgainst
which, by the way, The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER protested from the begiuningl
the chief one, we think, was this: The
Populist State Convention authorized
fusion with no party that failed to en-
dorse certain principles. In spite Of
this restrinction, the Executive Com
mittee made arrangements for an uu
conditional fusion with the Rspubli,
cans. Thousands Of Populists held
that as they did not authorize such
fusion they were not in duty bound ia
support the ticket-that the Executive
COMMITTEES as the ones who authorised
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The Western North Carolina M. e.
Conference met in Winston last week,
Bishop Fitzgerald presiding. -.,'
The report on education, which was
adopted, indicates that all the church
schools are in a prosperous condition.
The board recommended an eppro-
priation of S., 300 to be divided as fol
lows: Trinity, So, 900; Weaverville,
81, 500; Trinity High School, 5000; gen
eral upbuilding Of education, $500.
Mr.. Duke changed his 800 600 gift to
Trinity from American Tobacco Com.
pany stock TO cash :3
The following is the full text of the
resolution adopted by the Conference
with reference to their organ, the
Christian Advocates:
1--WE recommend the continuance
and support of the North Carolina Ad-
vocate as tho organ of the Western
North Carolina Conference, and rec
ommend the appointment of Rev. L.
W. Crawford to the editorship Of the
same.
Resolved 3. That we recommend
the election, by ballot, of a commits
sion of two ministers and two laymen
TO meet a like commission which we
request the North Carolina Conference
to appoint to confer with d.. L. w.
Crawford, and other stockholders, and
to have, it possible, the ownershship
Of the North Carolina Advocate trans
ferred to the two North Carolina Con-
ferences and if this arrangement can
be effected that this 0int commission
be authorized to elecG an editor for the
present conference year, and to pro
vide for the business management of
the Advocate for the ensuing Confer.
ence year" ..s.
Concord was decided upon as the
place for holding the next session Of
the Conference. 81.
the Stats jical Secretary, r. N. Tay.
lor, made his report, which furnished
the following interesting information:
Number Of local preachers, 1917; mum.
Der of members, 20, 632; number of in
fants baptized, 4 ,7O9; number Of adults
baptiz ID, 1856; NUMBER Of Epworth
Leagues, Sc; number of EoWorth
League members 4OI; number Sun.
day-schools, sos; number of Sunday
school teachers, 4,767; number of Sun
~day-schoOl scholars, AZ. $50; amount
collected Conference claims, 81 218. rs;
amount collected for church extension,
81, 884 A; amount collected for foreign
missions, 50 159 80; amount collected
for domestic missions, IS, 1875. %;
amount collected for American Bible
Society, 1888 As; amount contributed
to presiding elders salaries, $40, 769 AZ;
amount contributed to pastors salaries,
F$77. S79 60; amount contributed to
bishops salaries. 81 273 SO; number Of
congregations, 1893; number of PASTORAL
charges, III number OF parsonsges 1911;
value, $141, sol 80; nuber of district
parsonages, 8; valusy Sc 900.
The following resolution was
adopted: a..
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
Conference that all of our preachers
and laymen should prudently discour-
age the use Of tobacco in all forms
among our young people, especially.
3. That we encourage the enforce
ment Of u State statute against the
sale Of the cigarette TO minors.
Regarding the famous Publishing
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The Alabama House of Represents
tives last week read and ratifedA joint
resolution appropriatfng $500 t6f buy a
sword for Lieutenant Robson of Merri7
macfame. The Senate is expected to
.Concur.in the resolution. -.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

House claim, and Barbee & Smith.
Agents, tie Conference.-The
y 'eThatthe Senate Committeesay what
they Thinks aust and proper amount
60 be paid tome attorney tor his work
in the eeollecta569f the claim, subtract
that amount from the amount actually
paid, and let the Church collect that
difference go that the desire of the
Senate will Be accomplished. ~ - II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

Arnfe Re&ves left Mr. Grant 6nipeg,
OF Msnola;iHertfoHdAOo., hisshome, On
the 9Th ofsSeptember, 1898 He ISIS
years old and walks q little pair toed.
Any one knowing his whereabouts will
confer q great favor by informing Mr.
w. L, Kelly, Mi. Olive. N. 9. f>~7
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

your AgencYsRsyou have. dono y,
is, let it alOne) of course it co,',S wat
exist. And thenSRhat becomes - not
boasted saVings8 tB They will .Uu'
evaporate. Having saved it's thou.oUa
in your pockets it is worthy Of
best support. This is your Apo SUOF
and Bro. Parker ig only too ham,,
sserve5you at aRy5Eme.
Now let US give the picture ano.,
turn. for the Alliance is manv. pi5.s
A few years ago it was decided to
into the manufacture of shoes. To -. !"
end Rsplant has been bought and e.
long. time lay idle. Then an atteS,.,
to run it was SO near a failure that i.
executive committee decided to sbnFs'
down. for awhile, A few months -
was again started up @'
AND rs RUNNING TO DAY,
and lam informed iaamakine a n,oe.
OF one thing I am assured-it ia do;,.
some beautiful work and under 70
superintendency of Mr.. R. s. gtono
who is an Allianceman, a farmer bn,
who brings with him twenty years, ~
q shoa manufacturer. If it gets II.
support it deserves at the hands of n.
farmerp, it will succeed, and give then
a sound, up to date shoe. I wish al
the farmers could take q look in r..
factory; I feel they would be encou.
aged.
And then the Alliance Gyms bar
some beautiful property. This prop.
erty is theirs. Aud now, brethren
with all this interest, let me ask voui,
it wise to turn your backs on Won,
own organization, sacrifice your own
property, and lose all the benefits tn
the farmers of our State9 Would anv
organization of manufacturers, bank.
ers or others abandon their own letter.
este Oh, no. These men know their
interest and who blames them for pro.
teCting that interests Quit abusing
other people for looking out for them.
selves, but learn from them the great
truth, that in union there is strength.
When the farmers learn this lesson. q
new face will be put on our conditions,
instead Of covering before a few, YOU
will dictate your terms. That farmer
is certainly not posted who fails to Gee
the blessings that has already been
conferred by the Business Agency
a one. With these views of the work
before us, let US ask ourselves the CUES
ton what of the future9 Does any
bow Of promise span the horizon of the
farmerG The answer depends on your
own action, not that Of your neighbQG
but upon yOsT OoVU individual persoA&
-sEE E
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
H LEGISLATURE.

Our MSkot members of the eE1sIa-
ture published N0NE3TWRs In some
particulars incorrect. The official re-
turns show that in the Senate there
will ha-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
UPON WHAT YOU Do.


If you decide to surrender your inter
est and other farmers do the same, you
may be sure that agriculture will COZ
tinue in it's present poor estate. The
present financial process, the present
trend by corporate greed to combine
ton and trust will, if not checked, COZ
fscate our lands and drive our children
into a system of tenantry that will blot
out every spark of patriotism. destroy
their liberty and ultimately debase and
degrade the whole nation. 1t has been
said that history repeats itself. Other
nations as powerful as ours have trav
eled the same road and reached The
same destination. 1t is but a rehash
OF the doctrines Of cause and effect.
These evils the Alliance has pointed
out; it has long ago hoisted the sign,
of warming, and for thus teaching =
doctrines OF the sovereignty of the pc
pie, like all other reforms and reform
agenciesit has had to breast the storm
of calumny and abuse. And now with
the past behind US; a future by 20
means bright before us; a conflict tI
liberty to maintain; a country to b
delivered from the grasp of the pluto
cratic satrap; without apology to any
one; let us fix our eyes sternIy on til
future, close up our ranks and marcl
boldly to the charge. Let US bucklH
on our armor anew and go forth II
conquer. The whole work Of the o.
der has been changed;
NEW BEAUTIES have BEEN ADDED
to our ritualistic work, q beautiful anf
attractive regalia has been suggested
for our adoOtion. With all these ad
vantages already gained. E1ay VIC no
hope, with hope born Of effort, that tho
formers of North Carolina will adJusl
their differences on partisan lines 90
rally around their own Standard
To the true and tried-those Wn
have so nobly stood by the AllaD0
through veal and woe-let me urB
you do not become discouraged. Oul
is q common cause,
A CAUSE OF HUMANITY, JUSTICE AN
FREEDOM.
L9t us go forward until we shall nav
planted our standard on the rampaFI
of the enemy, and then as we geH9 :
our flag as IT proudly floats 20 "
breeze. guarded by the eternal Vs1
ance of the yeomanry Of our lana -
emblsEened upon it's snowy folds VI
motto Of equal rights to all, spoI
privileges to none," we shall sing
songs Of freedom in our OVID ID
while we feel assured that our Oap
is oversh8dowed only by the Stars n
Stripes the emblem Of American
erty. Respectfully,
J. T. B. HooVER'
seC'y-Treas, N. O. E.S
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
which Made IL DfmcuIt Ia Decide
Whether II Was nm Attack OF
Love or PIeurisy.


Doctor" sighed the young man. 'T'm
afraid there's something serious the matter
with me-"
LET me see your tongue" said the ply.
sician.
The young man obeycd.
What are the symptomsg"
why, whenever / breathe feel little
twinging, itching sensation around my
heart"
"Ah," unused the doctor. Felt it long,"
About four days"
"Where'ye you beenp
up to Mackinac."
Met lots of nice young people"
yes, a good many"
Feel any pains in the small OF your back?"
mo, sir"
Meet any girl up in Mackinac that struck
you as about all right"
Three or four, doctor" replied the young
man, with a smile.
Don't have cold feet at night, do you?"
Haven't noticed EN-"
"No particular girl up there, then. You're
sure Of that"
"Why, Of course I'm sure" replied the
young man, with trifling blush, "but, doe
tor, will you tell me what my friends at Mac
kinac have got 20 10 with itg"
Nothing much" replied the physician,
tapping his lips with his eyeglasses. Just
trying 70 sec whether it's case of love or
pleurisy. They're pretty much alike, you
know. Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
HE SAVED THE FLAG.
Just Trotted Out His Old shotgun
and Told the Suspect 20 Make
Himself Scarce.

Course couldn't swear that he was a
Spanish spy" admitted the man who came
In from a cross roads settlement in Red
ford, but he looked like one, be gosh, and
we hain't the people out there to take
chances on them kind of critters. His col
oring was all dark, except his teeth, and
they fairly glis'ened. He didn't act like be
had any lawful business in the neghbor-
hood and / sort O. suspected him right
along"
"But what did he do?"
"Pll tell you what he DONE" said the
big representative Of Redford's yeomnnry,
as he Strengthened up. "Some Of us fellers
put up a flag down by the grocery. h'isting
q pole just like we used to when politics
got hot. T'other evenin' / see that teller
hangin' round the corners with a cross
cut saw. Don't take me long 10 put two
and two together, so i just got my shot
gun, advanced on him direct and tole him
he had 20 minutes fur TO git over the hill
bout a mile away. He had time 10 spare,
but I'm satisfied as / live he was a Spanish
spy and out there fur 10 saw that pole down.
When any of them chaps stirs up ole Red.
ford they's courtin' all kinds o. troubles,
and the man that saved the flag moved on
so as TO get new audience.-Detroit Free
Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in ad.
vanced years are realized by compare
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to Sc
rious troubles on account of their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all com
bine to shorten the period OF usefulness
and fill their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much TO make
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
Gus health in old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there Is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy of
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Here
is letter from Mrs. j. G. Orms, of 200
Horner ST., Johnstown, Pa, which is
earnest and straight to the point:
"DEAR MRS. PIEKHAM:-I feel IL my
duty TO tell all suffering women that L
think your remedies are wonderful. /
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
well, had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies / am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. / can eat and
sleep we'll and am gaining in flesh. 1
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
rs many as n hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

There is more shan one way TO evade the
tax on bank checks and there are more ways
than one 10 collect bill. A bill collector Of
Lincoln called yesterday on a man who had
been in the habit of putting of payment Of
an account He again objected to making
the payment.
Il would give you check" he said to the
collector, 'if had revenue stamp"
a., Here Is the stamp, said the collector:
81 just bought few for use in cases Of
emergency. Give me your check"
The man dfd not have the courage 20 re-
fuse payment under the circumstances, so
the check was given end stamped then and
there. Bill collectors say they will not
make regular business Of supplying stamps,
but they will always stand ready TO call a
bluff .-Nebraska State Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

None can foresee the outcome Of the quar-
rel between foreign powers over the division
OF China. 1t is interesting 70 watch the go-
ing to pieces OF this ancient but unprogres-
sive race. Many people in America are also
going 10 pieces because OF dyspepsia, con-
stipation, blood, liver and stomach diseases.
We are living too fast, but strength, vigor
and good health can be retained II we keep
off and cure the above diseases with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

How to grow wheat with big profit al 40
cents and samples Of Sazer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat. Rye. Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse. Wis. X
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
Real warm weather Rest and Comfort.

There is a powder to be shaken into the
shoes called Aliens Foot Ease, invented by
druggists and shoe dealers say is the best
thing they have ever sold 10 cure swollen,
burning, sore and tender or aching feet
Some dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. IL certainly win cure
corns and bunions and relieve instantly sweat
ing, not or smarting feet Aliens Foot Ease
costs only a quarter, and the inventor will
send a sample free to any address.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
American SKIN.

Many physicians in Germany and Eng
land, as well as in the United States and
Canada, are referring their Hay.Fever and
Asthma patients TO DR.. u. Harold Hayes, Of
Buffalo, y. Y, whose success in curing these
diseases has attracted their attention.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
Quiet wasted.

Somebody has invented a noiseless can
non"
That's the way with science-always
putting help where it isn't needed why
don't some Of those cranks invent a noise
less alarm clock Y-Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
UnfnfIfng

II man wants TO have particularly fine
meal let him inform his wife that he will
bring up some old sweetheart of hers 20 din
best effort as to make an old sweetheart re-
greet that he was not more active.-Atchlson
Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
The bargain Instinct.

"Are you going to buy any $40 bonds?"
said Mr.. Snaggs to his wife. mot until they
are marked down to sl9.SS," replied Mrs.
Snaggs.- Pittsburgh ChronicleT Telegraph.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
Temporarily.

Mr.. Poppitt-How would you like me for
your big brother, Tommy?
Tommy (who knows his sister)-Oh,
journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
ADrOpOs.

Van Syck-I've tried every known remedy
for consumption
Won Slick-You must have quite medi.
cine chest Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

/ can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption TO sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID
Townsend, TT. Howard, Wis, May 4, 90.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

A man should always be supplied with
just enough work and trouble TO keep his
mind off the pmple on his nose.-Atchison
Globe
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

The principal river Of Egypt is the Nile
It's smaller tributaries are the Juveniles
l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

Some men are long on energy, but short
on the ability to utilize it.-Chicago Daily
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

1t is much easier to acquire fault than
il is to inspire a yirtue.-Chlcago Daily
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

If men would dig half az hard to raise
corn as they do digging gold, there would
be more rich Washington (Ia.) Dem.
ocrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
To Cure n Cold I'm one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. 25c
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

KSaIrs Catarrh Cure
IL taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-09-23
RacheIors Entertain.

Messrs. George Taylor and Morton
Justus entertained several lady and
gentleman friends at luncheon at their
rooms in the Montgomery building.
Tuesday evening.
The party attended the calico ball
at the opera house in the evening and
when intermissiOn was taken for sup
per the invited guests repaired to
rooms A and B, Montgomery building
where a dainty lunch was served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
J. ". Usher, Mrs. J. NJ. Cox, Misses
Rae ThOrsOn, Rose Filler, Rachel Wal
ker, Vida Bryan, Allie VanHook, Stella
Filler, Kate Walker Louise Floyd.
Messrs. Fred Patton, L E. Hendrick-
son, Dave Christopher, OrvaI Monroe,
J. P. Cullen, z. White.