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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
HELPLESS AMERICAN WOMEN.

There are number Of things which strike me
still provincial IN evening entertainments Ia
America" remarked who familiar with
the best society both sides OF the Atlantic
traces OF former condition OF society which
might DE abolished with great advantage to our 80
cal civilization. one. In particular which would be
laughabe II IT were not so inconvenient and para
lying TO conviviaty s the absurd dependence that
women here still place upon masculine attend
ancc al evening functions. making II impossible FOR
them 10 move freely about, or 10 get any supper
without an escort. while dancing is OF course out
Of the question.
'I! they realized that ia Englands smartcst sct
all that sort Of thing has been abolished, perhaps
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

nent lectures Were given 70 women az the Cnlver.
siy under the aus pices OF the Ladies Educational
Associat tion, and much good work accomplished
N this way. but the students did not matriculate
nd did not take degrees.
hONORS WON.
Since 1884 more than hundred women have been
graduated from the University and many have
taken brilliant COURSES Eighteen have won gold
medals and one. Miss Carrie NJ. Derrick. took the
highest percentage In her year at the fnai ex-
animation. Miss Derrick is now demonstraior In
botany at the University. and is the Arst woman
In Canada 10 hold such position. Sixteen OF the
graduates have married. and many more. IL is
stated engaged Forty-nve are teachers, two
doctors two missionaries, two trained nurses. and
one a journalist One has taken Pm ID IN Ger
many, two AS and the two doctors have
taken pOst-graduat~ courses az Vienna Mc}ll
graduates are prominent IN lne Montreal woman
Club and In the Council Of Women and nave taken
AZ active rift Ia all the public WORK underihken
by the women OF the city. In fac; the opening OF
the University 10 women Is said 10 nave had
wonderful effect upon feminine life generally IN
Montrea.. .
The women students at NcGill are fortunate In
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

having the entire sympathy Of the faculty ano
Board OF Governors; for a long established ana
time -honored institution Of learning s apt TO he
conservative. and such. while admitting
women have done II but grudginey. The former
principal of McGn Sir william Dawson, was eere deep
~ In tie education Of women ong peiore
any feminine appllca lions for admission to tne
University were made and It was largely e,a due 10
his influence that the Ladies Educational Assocla-
ton was organized. DR. Peterson. the present
principal Is also warm friend Of the women
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

specal Christmas services are to be held th's
morning at 1890 o'clock. at the House OF Rcfuge
on Randalis Island. On Monday afternoon at z
o'clock there will be a Christmas entertainments h'
tho pirls house when n canta:a and gymnastlc
dr will he given by the inmates under me nlIcc-
tinn Of Mrs G. Scott Price. teacher OF music
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
A QUESTION OF BREEDING.

Is the fashionable American woman well bred IN
public? This is a question that cannot always 'e
answered in the affirmative At the opera. Tor IN
stance does she show educated ard appreciauVe
sense OF the music which is supposed TO be the AT,
traction and remain respectfully silent while those
around her desire to listen. or does she nsoehtiy
assume that she and her friends, by virtue or ther
wealth and importance. can defy public opinion hnd
disturb the music loving public by their chatering'
How about church wedding? Does she remcm-
ber she s IN a sanctuary. not drawing room; that
q certain auiet and seriousness beht the place and
the occasion does she conduct herself as II for
the nonce the place OF worship has been converted
into n drawing room. where clothes and gossip were
the chief attraction?
Surely the clergy should defend their temples
against the social roting that aeems 10 be. nova
Gays. permitted at wedding. and should suggest 10
their parishoncrs that IL would be only seemy 10
walt until they reassemble the house for the
oeial part OF the entertainment and to remember
that the ceremony IN the church Is distinctly re-
ligiOus function. Continuing TO follow mlady and
her friends the various occasions when she shows
herself Ia public the Horse Sh al the theatres.
church. are forced to acknowledge that with
the majority there is something wanting IN cour-
tcous behavior that as a type, she may be beautl-
full she certainly Is attractive. bnt she Is not by
any manner Of means always well bred.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

In Norway every gateway and barndoor Is dec
GRATED this morning with sheaf Of corn or barley
axed on a tall pole. intended as dinner for the
birds
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

closed in n golden case and disposed on one Of the
oltars of the church. At Christmas time II Is ex-
nosod 70 view ani the festival OF the nativity ter
inmates with an imposing procession in which the
relic IS carried the solemn occasion being presided
over by a cardinal.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Queen Victoria has been busy buying Christmas
gifts which were taken to Windsor Castle TOT her
selection Her Majesty Is said to make IL po'n'
in choosing presents TO see that her Eti's are
necuiarIy suitable 10 each one remembered
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.

The different churches In Mount Vernon are pro
pairing elaborate musical programmes for the
Christmas services on Sunday. Some OF the best Of
these services viii be held respectively In the Pres
byterian Church. the Church Of the Ascension and
In the Church OF the Sacred Heart. At the Church
OF the Ascension the Misses Ida NJ. Pfel. X.
Neander ard SidOne Kruger will be the sopranos.
and the Misses Carrie VI Newell and BESSIE w.
Bolton the altos AT the Presbyterian Church Miss
Helen Is. Prshn. soprano. will sing soprano solo
at the morning and the evening service and at the
evening service Mrs. V. V. Beard will sing a
tralto solo, Night or Nights and Mrs. c. r.
Zerfoss will sing the soprano solo from THE
Chimes of Christmas"
At the annual election OF officers OF the West
chester County Political Equality Club Mount ver-
non, the following women were elected Mrs NIL
ton Rathbun az president: Mrs. +. : Craigie re-
elected vccpresiden; Mrs. NJ. B. Sloat. treasurer:
Mrs. a. = Ham. secretary. The club hopes to
have an open meeting at which IL Is expected that
Mrs. Harrie, Stanton Blatch. daughter OF Elizabeth
Cady stanton. Will speak.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Lawrence, OF South
Fourth-ave.. Mount Vernon entertained the Glover
Leaf Whist Club at its last meeting on Thursday
evening Miss Bote and Mr. Weatherby obtained
the highest scores and received the prizes. Miss
Bote Will entertain the club at the next meeting
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
, increasing and what shall be the recognized au-
| thoritv?"

increasing and what shall be the recognized au-
thority?"
Those who try TO put the best foot forward rs
the saying is and present good appearance before
the world do not generally realize that the 'ef!
people whose criticism they chiefly draw are 'he
last 10 discover or even notice. their deficiencies
for the reason that they have never felt the want
which would make them observant Of the snort
cornines Of others. II Is the shabby genteel VINO
rccognize the marks with which they themselvees
are familiar the altered garment. the cneape'
goods or any Of the maAeshfts Of poverty -,
II might save young people VINO value tne oP
ion Of their wealthier companions more man tue!
should n good deal Of unnecessary mortincatpil
II they recognized this fact more fully: ana that IL
REQUIRES an education In the school or deprlVatiVn
to recognize differences which 20 those VINO are III
the habit Of practising economics are so patent
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

Mrs Jessie Van Zile Beden. whose portrait ap
pears on this page to-day, is a syracuse woman
whose literary work has attracted considerable at
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

All the inmates OF charitable institutions, OF
hoe,,ols and of prisons are to be well remembered
to-day and will dine sumptuousy. In the De-
partnen,s of Correction the dinner Will he given to-
morrow. For the city prisons S5 pounds OF chicken
have been provided and lsc pounds OF turkey lSr r
~ nenif.ni ,arv loo pounds Of chicken ana lso
mounds Of turkey: for the workhouse. 800 pounus
If chicken and 400 pounds Of turkey. Mince PIES
TOO will be furnished in abundance
R.ld whose pOrtrdit ap-
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

dered thirty-six of her dairy cows that were III
with tuberculosis 10 be killed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17
POLITICS, ETC.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Isee that the political ball is about to
open in dead earnest, as also the war
with Spain. By your permission, I
would like to give to give your readers
my opinion IS regards our political
situation at this time, and also, a
sketch of what has passed in regard to
it. The all important question with
the masses, a I see it, is not to suffer
themselves to be longer divided upon
this important question, remembering
that wise maxim, UNITED we stand,
divided we fall" These words of
warning should awaken us to q double
diligence in action, and we should use
every eff ort to unite the voters in one
solid band, for the liberation of those
whose liberty and freedom are well
nigh gone, and which will be totally
gone, if the common people still suffer
1t is not the party, or parties that will
do the needed good desired at this
time, but what is needed at this time
is a general coming together of the
good and noble patriots, and rescue the
nation from the thraldom Of corpora
tions. We need more money, and bet
ter prices for our produce, and free
coinage of silver would open the door
Of prosperity and naturally, then,
prices of farm produce would rise and
the people would eDj)y the labor of
their hands.
wish to speak OF another matter.
Some of the citizens Of this State are
working for the State and are getting
nothing for their labor. This thing
ought to be remedied at oAce. II one
officer gets pay for his labor, then all
officers holding a commission under
the laws Of the State should be paid for
their labor. Justices Of the peace,
school committeeman, ~overseers OF
public roads, judges Of elections and
all other officers who render service tc
the State should be paid for their ser
vice. 'It any work not, neither should
he eat" and this means, il we do work
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17
FROM oNsLoW COUNTY.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
The Convention of Onslow County
Populists for the election of delegates
to the State, Judicial, Senatorial and
Congressional conventions met May
z, 1898. upon the call OF W. M. Bar
bee, Chairman County Executive Com,
mittee.
Mr.. ]. M Frank was appointed tenn
porary Chairman; E W. Farnell and
AAG. Watson we're appointed Tenn
porary~ Secretaries.
Every township in the county was
represented.
The Committee on R solutions re,
ported as follows:
R~easserting and reshtming our de.
votion to the principles and purposes
of the Peoples Party as enumerated
and set forth in their National and
State platforms, and believing it to be
the only political organization in exis
tence to which the people Of this coun-
try can look for relief from the evils
which Cypress them, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we hereby renew our
allegiance to our organization, and
pledge it our earnest and unf1attering
support.
2 Recognizing that the Peoples Par
ty is in the minority in the State of
North Carolina, but being fully aware
that we hold the balance Of political
power; we are determined to use that
power for the preservation Of reforms
already inrugurated, ard for the pros
pesity of the principles and purposes
Of the Peoples Party.
Moved and seconded that the pro-
ceedings Of this Convention be pub
lished in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and g., L. Hardison's paper. Others
friendly to the cause will copy.
E ". FARNELL,
A. g. WALTON,
Secretaries.
J. M. FRANK, Chairman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17
CHANCE.
Why the Democratic Party Should
Have IE.

Why the Democratic Party Snou'o
Have Il.
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The 40 h Congress, having q Demo
cratic msjority of AZ. On April 8, 1886.
killed a bill providing for the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ratio
OF 16 TO l..
The 50 Congress, having q Demo
cratic majority Of 14S. on the oath day
of March, 1892, killed q free silver
coinage bill at the ratio of 16 to 1.
Ga the 18th day of July following
they overwhelmingly defeated another
free coinage bill-the ratio of 16 to 1,
after it had passed a Republican Sen
ate.
On August %, 1898, the Democrats,
with a majority of SO (over Republi-
cans and Populists) again declared
against the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to i.
When this vote was taken there were
217 Democrats present and voting OF
whom 1O1 were for and 116 against the
bill. This shows that If the Republi.
cans and Populists had been removed
from Congress, leaving the matter
wholly with the Democrats, free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at the ra-
ito of 16 to 1 would have been de.
feated by a majority of Is.
This same old party of obsolete ideas,
this same old party of deception and
wrong, having a~scertained that silver
could not be killed, that the great
masses of the people want both silver
coin and silver bullion restored to
their former standing is now endeav-
oring to bull to the front as the cham
pion of free and unlimited coinage.
Great Scottl They want another
chance. For whats To deceive the
people again3 Yes, they should have
another chancellor deceptive pur.
poses. The Democratic party, if we
except certain features pertaining to
slavery Immediately preceding the
war, was fairly well founded on prin-
ciple, and there are yet supposed to be
many good meaning people in the party
who have not taken the pains to inves
tigate properly, and consequently do
not know that the old party has de-
parted from principle. But why they
should permit the wool to be continu-
ously pulled over their eyes in the man
ner described is a mystery. The re-
publican party departed from princi
pie when "the exception clause" was
placed on the ~greenbacks. The ban
kers Of New York, Philadelphia and
Boston brought the necessary infu'
ence to bear on q. States Senate to
cause the placing of said iniquitous
measure. From said time to the pres
emit the Republican party has not been
proper advocate of the best interests
of the people.
Consequently the Republican party,
like the Democratic party, is no longer
fk to control the destinies Of this
nation.
Asa nation and people we have de,
parted from the path marked out by
God and Jesus Christ. Consequently
we must return to said path before we
can hope for permanent prosperity.
No FUSION.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

then we are entitled to a j 1st reward
for our labor. lam satiied that neither
Of the old parties will legislate for the
betterment of the working classes, and
If they still hold the reins, my opinion
ia, the people Of this one free and in
dependent land will be like poor per-
ishing Cuba. $50 your tents, Oh,
Israel" Omitted we stand, divided
we fall" J. P. TINGEN.
Al, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17
SATIsFI I'D.
Office of
s. w. SMITH

O1uS0 Oh
s. w. SMITH
Breeder and Shipper, of Thorough ;
bred and Imported Stock.
COCHRANvILLE, PA Feb. %, '98
The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh,
N. G.
DEAR S1R:-Since I have been adver.
Using through your columns I have
been entirely satisfied with the results
and the amount of inquiries received
from the add running in your columns
ia equal to any Of same circulation
that I have on my list and I am con-
fdent we have sold as much stock
through your medium as any other
the same circulation.
Wishing you G with your paper
and that it may still press still further
out, I remain,
Very respectfully,
s. W. SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

clouded. If she continues to trouble
you, I will get up a subscription and
freely contribute myself to get you
separated.
Respectfully,
J. r LUTHER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

Relying upon the good, common
sense of the American people, and be
lieving that a majority of them, when
uninfuenced by party prejudice, will
vote right on all questions submitted tc
them on their merit; and, further, tC
efectually annihilate the pernicioue
lobby in legislation, we demand direct
legislation by means of the initiative
and referendum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-17

Adopted at Washington, D. c., Februar!
6, 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
.LOTTIE BOWES TAINTED
Thrilling Story Told by One of
the Prisoner of Zenda
Company.

DO you know that if it wasn't for me
Lottie Bowes would never have had her
well advertised experience al the Charles
ton ball?" said Mr.. John Donnelly man
ager of THE Prisoner CT zenda' com
pany, as he stood at the door of the thea
ter last night and watched the line of
people filing in.
'How's that?" queried the reporter
"Oh, I don't mean that I arranged the
ball was instrumental in stirring up
the Jealousy which resulted in her with
drawal from the function, or any terrible
thing like that. I was in the east at the
time and didn't know how it happened
until 1 saw the newspaper dispatches.
But what mean is just this. I saved that
girls life last year, and, of course, if I
hadn't saved her she could never have
had that or any other experience. See?"
The reporter could not help seeing the
force of Mr.. Donnelly's reasoning.
4 was managing Olga Nethersole's
company last year" continued Mr.. Don
nelly, land the day I saved Miss Bowes'
life we were making a long jump with a
special train. The girl was given to
fainting on the slightest provocation, and
were being whisl1ed through the at
mosphere at the rate of about so miles an
hour, I saw her hurriedly leave her seat
and walk to the platform of the car. She
self with a sailor hat she held in her
hand, and then the next moment I saw
her suddenly drop back on the platform.
Il can feel my heart jump yet when
think of it, said Mr.. DonnelIy, as he felt
around in the region of that organ on the
outside of his overcoat. Il was the only
one to see the girl fall, and I made a leap
for the platform of the car. I didn't get
there in one leap, because I am a short
man, but I did in a succession of leaps,
and there was the girl, her head hanging
over the edge of the platform and sup
ported from slipping simply by her Shout
der resting against the rail of the plat
form Just as I dived down and caught
her by the arm the train struck a curve,
and I barely saved both our lives by
catching the rail with my other hand.
The jar on the curve had dislodged her
shoulder from the rail, and she hung over
the edge with all her weight on my arm.
It took all my strength to hold her as the
train wound around the curve. and as it
struck the straight track again 1 pulled
her in on the platform and sank down be-
exhausted.
LAS I was endeavoring to get back
little of the breath I lost and started to
mop my face with a handkerchief. she
opened her eyes-and say. what eyes she
has-and looked up at me.
I saved your life just now, young
lady 1 gasped between inhalations of air.
she continued to look at me for a few
moments like a child just awakened from
a sleep. and then she said slowly:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
RAILROAD NEWS.
Baggagemaster NettIetOn Of the
Il. G. Union Depot
Resigns After ID Years of Ac-
tive Service.
SANTA FE CHANGES
Made Necessary by Promotion
of Conductor Short.
Santa Fe BrOadens Its CalifOr-
MIA Service.

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Railroad man
ayers in large numbers assembled in
the office of President E. S. Washburn,
of the Memphis road. yesterday morn
ing to transact the business of the an
nual meeting of the Union Depot com
pany. The following representatives
were present:
c. H. Chappen. of the Chicago & Al
ton.
A. KimbaH of the Rock Island.
W. B. DOddridge, of the Missouri Pa
cific.
A A Allen. of the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas.
E. S. Washburn, of the Memphis.
J. J. Frey, of the Santa Fe.
Howard Elliott, of the Hannibal & st.
Joseph
S. E. Crane,of the St. Joseph & Coun-
ell Bluffs.
J. o. Brinkerhoff, of the Union Pa
cific.
The meeting was very short and the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: z. S. Washburn, presi-
dent; Watson J. Ferry, secretary; G.
c. Ripley, treasurer; E. J. Sanford, sup
erintendent; A. w. Millspaugh, general
ticket agent; Pratt, Dana & Black, gen
eral attorneys.
Frank E. Nettleton, who has been
general baggage agent for 13 years,
rendered his resignation, which was ac-
cepted. The position was left vacant
and the duties will be assumed by Sup
erintendent Sanford in addition to his
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
POstOff1ce Department Has FL
nalIy Picked Out Designs
Which Will Adorn All the Pos
tage Stamps.
A PICTURE GALLERY.
Representing Prominent Fea-
lures of American Life
And History-Omaha Has Her
Picture In It.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE authorities
of the postoffice department have de-
termined upon the subjects which shall
be Illustrated upon the new series of
postage stamps to be issued by the de-
partment in commemoration of the
Transmississippi and International ex-
position to be opened on the first of
next June at Omaha. They are illus
trative of the conditions. progress and
accomplishments of the great west
from its discovery to our own day.
The series comprises nine denomina-
tons of stamps as follows: One cent,
the discovery of the Mississippi river
by Marquette.
Two cent-An Indian chief.
Four cent A buffalo hunting scene.
Five cent-The pathfinder, being a
picture of Fremont raising the flag on
the summit of the Rockies.
Eight cent-A train Of emigrants
crossing the plains.
Ten cent-A mining scene.
Fifty cent-A cowboy and cattle.
Dollar-A harvesting scene, or a
great Touring mill.
Two dollar-The Rock Island bridge,
showing part of the city of Omaha.
The director of the mint who is re-
Quired by special act of congress to
prepare the commemorative or sOuve-
mir medals for this enterprise, has to-
day approved the subjects to be Illus
trated and artists are now preparing
the designs. The reverse will be a
group comprising a mounted Indian
spearing a buffalo. Above will appear
the words 'Transmississippi' and be
low the date ''1S4S'' The diverse of
this medal will show the head in pro-
file of the typical young woman of the
TransmissiSsippi region. The design
is to be prepared by lockwood by
means of composite photography and
the types are being selected by the
states and territories of the entire re-
gion. The medals, like the stamps
testify the progress of civilization
from the beginning of things fifty years
ago to the finest and most refined pro-
duct of the half century. The medals
are within the protection of all laws
against counterfeiting the coins of the
government