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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

Mississippi West, which he afterwards
transferred to the United States.
It was Napolean, who, in striking
at England, gave Spain it's death-blow
as an imperial power. He intended
that America, with the trans Missis-
sippi West added to its territory, should
become a greater power than E lgland.
For Spain he cared little, one way or
the other. les empire was ready to
fall, and when the Napoleonic wars be-
gan, the Spanish despotism which had
made the loss OF South and Central
America certain, had Left Napoleon
nothing to do except give the finishing
stroke to Spanish greatness.
During the period of Napoleonic dis
turbance, Hidalgo, a patriotic and
brave Roman Catholic priest in Mex
leo, was moved by love of his people
and by hatred of iDj lstice, to begin
the first of the long series OF revolu-
tions which will end with the liberia
ton of Cuba. One revoluiionist leader
after another was captured and shot,
one army Of patriots after another was
dispersed and the prisoners massacred,
but the power of Spain was doomed,
and before the close of the first quar-
ter of the nineteenth century its Amer
lean empire had been lost. It was so
nearly bankrupted by its foolish fuan-
cial policy, so devastated by frequent
invasion, 80 completely a victim Of its
own injustice towards others, that it
was impotent to check the progress
of Republicanism in South America,
supported as it was by such great
leaders in the United States, as Henry
Clay, urging government with inn
passioned appeals to recognize the
rights of our neighbors to initiate our
own revolutionary example,,
The causes Of Spanish decline are too
many to be catalogued, but it is sup
posed that the most potent among them
wos the delusion that gold is wealth
valuable in itself apart from its use in
promoting trade and the freest possible
CO operation among man in all parts Of
the world.
The spaniards after robbing the
AZtecs and the Peruvians, reasoned
that by virtue of this robbery they had
become the wealthiest nation Of the
world. They feared that if they al
lowed the Dutch and the English
whose superior ability and lack Of
scruples as traders they dreaded-to
bargain and sell with them as they
pleased, this immense hoard Of gold
would leave them. Hence they adopted
the policy of locking up the gold Of
the kingdom as securely as possible,
and Of restricting trade with other
nations to the utmost possible extent.
If gold was really wealth, this might
or it might not have succeeded, but al
nine tenths Of the demand for gold is
created by its use in exchanging the
comforts and necessaries Of life-Which
are the only real wealth-Spain nee
essarily grew poorer and poorer, until
fnally, it was obliged to let 60 it's hoard
of gold, after having lost the mastery
of the trade Of both the East and
West Indies. It's policy of locking up
its gold in a strong box and then shut
ting itself away from the world under
the delusien that the gold which was
thus reducing it to poverty, would
keep it rich forever, was the most
destructive insanity of history. On
fortunately it did not die with tie
death Of the great Spanish empire -
Elk.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24

others, that a dozen of either of these
is no such unreasonable number for
consumption at one sitting. He would
have a dozen oysters. waiter" he
began. Unlucky momenti His wan
dering eye caught the word 'lobste r 4"
Now with this fruit of the sea he had
no personal acquaintance. But anal
ogy, and an underlined general idea,
pointed to it as being very like an oy-
ster or a clam. waiter, bring me a
dozen Holsters"
''5ahG" returned the astonished wal
ter"
81 said you may bring me a dozen
Holsters"
Eyes, sab. I-ah-sah-"
"Well, what's the matters Don't
you understands"
"Oh, yes, sab; understand, sab. But
it's "a large ordeh, sab"
Large order. is It'll" exclaimed Con-
gresham x, with some warmth
"Well, don't you think I crn pay for
itG G1tto give references before I can
get my supper, ehH"
The terrified waiter fed, calling out
as he did so, ''Fetch your order right
up, sAhI" while the Congressman sank
in his chair and unused Of what the
heavier course of his dinner was to
consist.
In due time the door opens and enter
the waiter, and with him three other
beings like unto himself, each bearing
aloft q tray ON which resposed three
Holsters, red as the morning.
Congressman K was on the point of
crying out in CONSERVATION when he
caught a triumphant expression on the
face Of the original African. He in
stantly smothered his emotions, and
looked on Ianguidly as the four depos-
tied their burdens on the table. Then
he waved them away and Strengthened
up.
Lsft alone with his conscience and
twelve broiled Holsters, the statesman
felt that the mighty hour Of his ak
istence had indeed arrived. He was
encouraged to fiod, however, on exam
nation, that q fair proportion of the
lobster consists Of a horny substance
not intended to be eaten. He was
hungry, and he is what is known in his
own State as "a good keeper" He ate
three Of the Holsters, and then-paused.
But the memory of that look on the
walters face spurred him to action.
He emptied his dress suit case into his
trunk, and therein deposited the con
tents of five of the lobster shells. A
boy came with a telegram, and de
parted with the meat of two Holsters
done up In an evening newspaper. He
bore another to the widow and tossed
it out. But one remained. He hesita-
ted, then ate half Of it, and rang for
the waiter. Theman entered, surveyed
the mountain Of empty shells, and his
c~ountenance fell.
Anything else, sahG' he inq Tired,
in an aWed TONE
"Er, well-no, Think not. It's late.
Just bring me q cup of Coff &c. "-From
the EDITORS Drawer" in Harper's
Magazine for May.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
IS MAKING SALES.

MILTON, Pa, March 4, 1898
DEAR SIR:-We receive quite fire.
quently inquiries for our circulars of
Liquid Extract of Smoke and have
made sales, through our ad. in your
paper.
Respectfully,
Z KRAUsER & BROTHER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-24
(OFFICIAL
NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEMANDS.
OFFICIAL

Adopted at Washington, D. c., February
8, 1896.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: SUNDAY JANUARY 2} 1sgs

refusal to pay the Governments obli-
cations in silver" Referring further
along to the sale Of the s262, 100000 of
bonds by the administration Of Mr..
Cleveland, Mr.. Stewart declared that in
the sale OF those bonds there had been
q steal of $30,O00,00O with the conni-
vance of the executive. The Senator
denounced it as u shame that no ade-
quate investigation OF the steal had
ever been made by Congress.
Nlr. Stewart said that he had great
respect for Mr.. Gage, the Secretary of
the Treasury, as he had the distinc-
ton, at least, of being honest in the
expression Of his opinions. He thought
that If Mr.. Gage were put out of the
Cabinet 1T would be for telling the
truth. as he had evidently committed
no other otrenSe.
The Senate devoted an hour to the
consideration Of bills on the calendar
ana shortly ufte" 3 o'clock went into
executive session. AT 5 p. m. the SEN
ate adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
OUR NAVAL STRENGTH.
"ecretnry Long Corrccts II Misapprc.
hension Grounded on RooscveIrs
Sfa1pncnf

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 22.-Secre-
tary Long believes that an erroneous
construction, has been placed on As
sistant Secretary RooseveH's letter to
the House Naval Committee, compar-
ing our naval vessels with those of
Japan, to our detrinent. The Secre-
tary says that instead OF being un-
prepared for war, our navy Is as oni-
clent, ship for ship, as those of any
aation, while our new ships compare
iaforaPly with any in the world. In
stead OF allowing the older ships TO
become non-efllcicnt, the department
mas oeen steadily and Systematically
renoVatng them and bringing their
the treatment of the Atlanta, Char
ieston. Boston, Newark and other
ships.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
Observed in India Under Very Fav-
orable Circumstances

Talni QSritish India, between Am
!asti and Nagqur), Jan. 22.--,rhe obscr-
vati"ns of the eclipse of the sun to-day
by T.. w: Maunder and G. II. II. Waite
were most successful. The sky was
perfectly clear and the light during
the middle OF the totalty cqualled a
fun moon
The Lick Observatory party, under
Prof. Campbell, wire that the Sky was
clear and that the observations have
been successful. The light In the mid
die of totality was greater than the
full moon and the general shape of
the corona was similar to the eclipses
or 1856 ana 1896. 1t extended 10 the
distances nearly two d!ameters from
the sun. The greatest extension was
along the line of the suns equator.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
ANOTHER NRUITLEss BALLOT.
Mccomas Men Hopeful of the Success
OF Their Candidate,

OF Their Candidate
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 22-The Mary
iand Legislature In joint session to-
day took another ballot for United
States Senator, which resulted as fol-
lows: McComas, 46: Shaw, 16 Find
iay, s; Shryock, .; German, 46. Total
ll3. Necessary to Il choice, ST.
The effect OF this ballot was to in
spire the most hopeful feeling in the
minds of the followers OF Judge Nc
Comas. Judge NTcComas gained two
votes over Yesterday, X-Congrcssman
tlndlay gained one and NIL three came
from the ranks of Major Shaw. This
tact, coupled with the prevailing be-
lief that the influence OF the leaders
or the national Republican party is
being brought to bear to force speedy
settlement OF the contest, leads to the
belief that the end is not far off. The
McComas men claim that their candi-
date viii be elected Tuesday of next
week. They claim TO have seven more
votes well in hand, which will be cast
OF Tuesday. If not on Monday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
LoNGsTREEr CONFIRMED.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-The SEN
ate spent two hours in executive session
to-day discussing ,the nomination OF
General James Longstreet to be COM
mission Of railroads. which nomina
ton had COINS over from yesterday be-
cause of the objectj1n made then by
senator , vest, whP to-day opposed con
firmation in a Sharp and vieoro,,s
speech. He was followed on the Same
side Of tho argument by Senators Dan
teq Berry and Caffery. The vote for
confirmation was 33 to &. .1,5a1.- 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
COIN SlDHsIDIARy s11v,r,

washington d. c., Jan. pa bill to
authorize the coinage of subsidiary sill
Yer coin from silver bullion purchased
under the act Of July 1tth. 1890, and
INC re-ro'nagc Of un-currcnt subsidiary
SILVER coin in the treasury has been in
Nrohuced IN ihe House by Mr.. harlas w.
Ht0he' OF pennsylvania. An amount of
treasury nTt"S issued under that act
equal TO the cost Of the bullion so used
IS to be cancelled and not re-jssucd
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
STATUS OF THE sTR11E

Boston, Jan. 22.~-The first week ne ,be
ccili,n oCewtvcs' strike in New Enc
land cotton centres closes with the
STRIKERS and the manufacturers firmly
maintaining their respective positions
save in the case of the Whke Rock mills
at westerly. II. T., Vt is not expected
mat aM: mpts will be made at any of
tAc Striking points 10, oran factories
next Monday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
BIsAIARCK'S HEALTH.

Berlin. Jan. 22.-Dr. SchNieinrer.
FRINGE Bismarck's physician. in an in
terview to-day with the correspondent
here of the Associated Press. said the
condition of the former Chancellor's
health was not serious, provided he Is
cautious in exposing himself to the
weather and follows strict hygienc
rules.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
GARCIA VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Outbreak Against Americans Consider
ed Imminent in Havana.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 22.--lt is learn
ed NOM passengers hy the steamer
OliVe. which arrived from Havana to-
night that General CaEXto Garcia re-
Gently entered the town of Guincs, and
now occupies that place.
1t IS learned from the same source
Ihat another outbreak in Havana is i'm
minent. which Of il 2ccurs) will proba-
bly, be dirednsd against Americans
General Blanco, ii is said. has concen-
trated his forces in Havana to be ready
10 immediahely put down any such
demonstration.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
SAWED OUT OF JAIL.
Clerical Crook Makes n successs,,
lSrnak for L ihnrtr

CFtFIcal Crtnk Makes q Successful
Break for Liberty
Richmond. Va, jan. 22.-Rcv. Les,jc
C""k. VINO has been confined in Roa
ioKe eo CITY i"ii under an indictment for
forgery, sawed out last night ana moda
good his escape. The special case in
winch II" was indicted involved n
check nurpOrting to have been signed
by 7. w Wood & Son. of this city
ana which Cook had cashcd during the
meeting OF the Baptist Association in
hoanoke some months ago. lie held n
passionate In Roanoke for n short time
Cook Is wanted in other places on simi-
lar charges
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23

WhoopinE cough is the most distress.
ing malady: but its duration can be cut
short by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure which is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and bron-
chial troubles. J. NJ. Trotter, Norfolk: !:
r. j. Walker, Brambieton; Truitt g.
Smith, Berkley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23

y thrill of terror Is experienced when
a hraE'sy cough Of Group, sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes 10 relief after One Minute
Cough Cure has been administered. safe
and harmless for children. j. NJ. Trot-
ter. Norfolk; r. l.. Walker Brambleton;
Truitt s. Smith, Berkeley,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
PALMA MAKES A DENIAL.
fis Says the Spaniards Have Not Taken
the Cuban Capbtal,

New York. Jan. 22.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, head Of the Cuban Juntsl in this
city. to-day denied that the insurgent
capital at Esperanza had been captured
by the Spaniards. He said:
''lIi Is true that n fight took place in
the mountains near Esperanza. but tho
CuGans. instead of beng defeated. won
victory, utterly routing the Spanish. :"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
NAHONE CoNFIRA WE'D

Washington. Jan. 22.-Thc Senate to.
day confirmed the nomination of r. r.
Mahone, of Virginia, to be consul al.
Nuevo Laredo. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
PUBLISH TILE PENSION ROLL.

Washington, D. O., Jan. EX-SENATOR
Cannoa to-day introduced "a bill ;provid-
Ing for the publication OF the &pens!sa;
roll by y January 1st; 1899, and Il thereafter;
as Congress may dlrect. az 81 i.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
SCrOGIvlN

is the advertisement of foul blood. n
may be entirely driven from the system
hy the faithful use of Hoods Sarsaparii.
Ia. which thoroughly purlfics the Blood
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23
To Cure Z Col d 4 4 q = : l y ysslsI

sEi Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine q ab1sts.
All dru ggists refund. the money IL III
falls to cure. as CEN ta. i 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-23

. HOODS FILLS arc easy to take en- az
to operate. Cure Indigestion BIZ inusness.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Mid-Week Service.

Topic for the mid-week service to-
night atthe Presbyterian church: Re-
wards. The crowns Disseminated are,
"Crown of Life" "Crown of Rejoic-
ing," "Crown of Glory" and the
"Crown of Righteousness. "He that
goeth forth and weepeth bearing
precious seed, shall doubtless come
again with rejoicing, bringing his
sheaves with him." I'm due season
ye shall reap if ye faint not" II we
faint, what? $50 run that ye may
may obtain" What? Entry of this
race free to all.
W. T. KING, Pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Railroad Officials.

A special train Of the Frisco officials,
carrying the private cars of President
Robinson and General Manager Yoa-
KUN, went west this morning. In ad-
dition to to those officials there were
aboard L. F. Parker, general attorney,
General Live Stock Agent Mulhall,
Carl Gray, division superintendent,
Bryan Snyder, of the traffic depart
ment, and others. They were going
to Oklahoma City to attend celebra-
tion arranged in honor of the compile
tion and opening of the road.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17

Mack Taylor who had leg anlpu-
tated few weeks ago, was dis
charged this morning from the care OF
the physician aud returned to his
home near Chelsea. He will soon be
able to walk with the aid0f scrutches.
John Miller distinguished himself
some years ago by raising money by
contribution and hiring the loose
stones picked up on the street and
hauled off. Now the city is nullifying
all that work by having the same
''rocks' hauled back and replaced in
the street.
First class shoe work done at Lee
Barrett's harness shop.
Gray is receiving new goods,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Tray is receiving new goods.
Tragedy at southweat uitx.

j. ID. Edge, editor of the Southwest
City Enterprise, was killed by Scott
Yergain last night in Murph Harmon's
saloon at that place. The trouble
occurred over the delivery of some
rent corn belonging to the Dick Pra-
ther estate. Joe Yergain, a brother
Of Scott is the administrators of the
Prather estate, and Edge and he had
been quarrelliug over the matter
when Scott Yergain came in and took
1t up. Both men attempted to shoot
but Yergain got his gun first and shot
his antagonist through the body just
above the hips, and he died almost in
stantly. j. ID. Edge was ex-prosecut-
ing attorney Of Mcdonald county, Mo-,
and Yergaln is Il Cherokee, a son of
Jas. Yergain of Bcatty's prairie.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Killing Near Lenapah.

Gus Lowry colored, from near Lena
pah, is in Jail here charged with the
killing of Nathan Shetlield, last Mon
day night few miles west of that
place. Lowry and another colored
man named Chas. Keys are charged
with the murder, and there seems to
be strong chain of circumstantial
evidence against them. Keys is in
Jail at Coffeyvllle, Kan, and will lie
brought back soon. One of the ne
groes owed Sheffield about $1,000 and
the latter held mortgage on prop
erty enough TO cover it. Five negroes
in all have been arrested, four of
whom are here, one it is said has con-
fessed duplicating the others. The
case is now being Investigated by
Commissioner Don Carlos.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Thanksgiving Dinner.

There was general attendance Of
the ladies of the Episcopal church
last evening at the meeting held with
Mrs. Cloughley. Arrangements for
the Thanksgiving dinner, although it
is week off, were about completed.
The ladies have secured ample dona-
tions of provisions and the assurances
of great many families that they
will take dinner with them instead of
at their homes. 1t will probably be
spread in the upper story Of the First
National bank building.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Bound for Oklahoma City.

President d. B. Robinson, A. j
Davidson, superintendent of transpor.
tation, James Donohue, assistant gen.
eral freight agent, +. NJ. Bsbee, super
intendent of tracks, bridges and build
ings, j. r. Groves, superintendent of
machinery and G. r. Gray, division
superintendent, Of ali the Frisco,
passed through this morning in spe-
cial train on business trip to Okla
homa City and will attend banquet
to be rendered them by the citizens
of that place this evening to celebrate
the opening of the new line. General
Roadmaster Smettem will meet the
party at that place and participate in
the festivities.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
A Hunting Party .

General Perry Heath, first assistant
postmaster general of the United
States, Of Washingt ton, d. c., Col.
Theo. Bingham, U. S. army, an inti-
mate friend of President Mckinley,
and Hon. G. H. Smith, surveyor of
customs of St. Louis, and party, on
the invitation Of Robert L. Owen,
have just bad hunting trip at Mr..
Owens ranch on Caney, in Coowees-
coowee district. They came down in
the private car of Richard c. KerenS.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
The Gay Matinee Girl.

One Of the clever new things, theat
rlcal, OF the past season, was the ope'
ratio comedy called "The Gay Matin.
ee Girl" which good natured ridicules
the "Matinee Grip fad while yet, as
Edwin P. Hilton, its explolter says, II
also treated the dear delightful Great
ure" most tenderly, Interestingly,
muslcally and withal very funnily.
There seems plenty Of opportunity to
build around such pleasing subject a
most entertaining comedy, which
many prominent critics declare has
been done. Mr. Hilton has managed
some of the best of our better known
spectaculars and dramas and he prom
ises that the entire production, come
dy, company, wardrobe, scenery, ETC.,
is wonderfully improved and will in
troduce those favorite comedians.
Monroe and Hart, as the stars, with
Americas best soubrette, Matte
Vickers as the "Matinee Grip and an
extra strong company of twenty-five
well known ladies and gentlemen in
their support. This latest and best OF
the great big successes will be seen at
the opera house Tuesday night next.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
Hard at Work.

: Lon Greenway, an old time railroad
-employe at this place aud who with
Steve lincoln at one time kept the
San Francisco hotel-the main house
Of the plslce for years lis farming his
place near Alluwe and doing lots of
hard work--something the boy had a
decided antipathy for ten years ago.
But he has a wife and baby now,
which may account in part for the
change.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

j. B. Burckhalter went to Tulsa this
morning.
Gus Nichols went to Muskogee this
morning.
Mrs. H. 9. Cook went to Oswego this
morning to visit with relatives.
J, B. kirkpatrick presi dent of the Oswego
Seed and Grain Co, returned to Oswego
this morning.
j. NJ. Putnam of the Telephone Co. ar.
rived from Pineville this morning accom-
panied by Mr.. Shields banker of that place.
John Weaver and lock Wilmington
went TO Wagner to appear before the grand
jury in the John Ellison cattle stealing case
today
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
child Burned.

The little three year old girl Of
Mr. N. Hendricks, living two miles
north of Pryor Creek, was severly
burned yesterday about the chest,
hands AID face; her clothing having
taken fire from match which she was
playing with, and but for the timely
entervention OF the mother would
have burned to death.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
The Thomas Stock.

j. B. Burckhalter went to Tulsa to-
day to look after the sale of the
Thomas stock of goods, of which
Frank Burckhalter has been custo.
dian. The claims of his clients ag
gregate but about $l4OO and $1,000 has
already been offered for he goods.