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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
A HARD U TO A c

Did you know that the government
has refused TO redeem its own postage
stamps in gold or any other kind of
money! Aye. worse than that; it
won't even exchange other postnge
stamps for them. The facts are that
it looks as though the postofice de
partment ia getting almost damna
BILE stuck up and independent. A few
days ago one of many admiring
friends sent us a dollars worth of nice,
new, clean, never-had been licked and
stuck postage stamps in payment of
his subscription. Being in the post
Off shortly afterwards we called at
the window and asked the stamp clerk
to give US the cash for them. With q
look of disdain and with an impor-
tance that comes only from long ser
vice in a public capacity he informed
US that he was selling postage stamps,
and not buying them. We then re
quested him to exchange and give us
one centers for our tWos. He simply
pointed to q printed notice that Uncle
Sam does not sven exchange stamps.
We expected that as soon as the word
got out, stamps would ~depreciate and
be worth possibly less than the paper
upon which they are printed. SO we
hurried to a drug store and found, to
our surprise and pleasure, that pos,
tage stamps were still worth their face
value. That has been several days
ago and we are told this morning that
they are still selling all over the city
at the same old price. It seems kind
o. strange how this is./ Why they are
not a legal tender for anything; they
are not fit for money even if they were,
because Of the nasty stickum tight on
their backs; the government won't
have them after it sells them once;
and still they are worth two cents
apiece, and it now looks just like the
price is going to stay up right where it
is. There is only one use that any
body can make of the thing, and that
is to pay postage; and still they don't
~depreciate. Well, as you cannot pay
postage with anything else but stamps
we wonder why somebody hasn't got
q corner On them7 Why don't some
OF these smart bankers get together
and buy all the postage stamps at two
cents apiece and then raise the price
Possibly they haven't thought about it
But they have thought Of everything
else; wonder why they have no
thought Of thisG They corner up tn
governments money and make Uncl
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

Sam dance around and beg like a little
puppy dog and make him issue bonds
and do lots OF other humiliating things,
but somehow they have lever thought
to tackle the postage stamps. After
looking it up a little it seems that On.
Gle Sam got it into his head that he
could run the postofhce without the
aid of the bankers. He seems to have
forgotten to make any provisions for
his banker boys in the matter aud so
he keeps his postage stamp mill going
all the time; and If they buy all the
stamps he has, he simply prints some
more, and some more, and some more,
and keeps right on smiling; and the
more they buy, the more he smiles.
IL they should conclude to buy up q
big lot of them and ship them to
"Yurrup" he would keep right on
smiling and smiling and printing more
stamps. The supply of stamps seems
almost inexhaustable. It looks like
Uncle Sam might get tired of it after
awhile and delegate the issuing of his
stamps over to the banks as he has
done in the matter of money. Then
he could take a much needed rest, and
his banker boys could have a real pic.
mic. They could have a regular high
old time, and there would be a shot
time in the old town." you bet your
life. The boys would put the price Of
stamps down until they get possession
Of what are on hand; they they could
''bull" the market and make a nice
pile. They could limit the supply;
they could slip them off to Europe,
and q great many other things they
could do. " They could give Uncle
Sam lots of pointers in business.
Stamps could be used just like the
money is if Uncle Sam was not such
q blasted old mossback as to stand
right in the way of progress. Funny,
isn't it2
Suppose you put in about five min
utes thinking this over. Warren Eos
ter's Paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
COFFICIAL)
NATIONAL ALLIANCE DEMANDS.

Adopted at Washington, D. c., February
6, 1896.
WHEREAS, The Declaration of indie
pendence, as q basis for a Republican
form of Government that might be
progressive and perpetual, states:
"That all men are created equal;
that they are endowed with certain 4.
alienable rights; that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi
ness; that to secure these rights, gov
ernments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the
governed"
We hold, therefore, that to restore
and preserve these rights under q
Republican form of government, pri-
vate monopolies Of public necessities
for speculative purposes, whether of
the means Of production, distribution
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
COMMON SENSE.

The United States government de-
clared silver was not money in 1872. or
demonetized it then. Up to that time
the commercial value Of bar silver was
12S, or about that. Now it's CONNER.
cial value is 5s4, or less than one half
It's value then. The officials Of the
government now say that is It's value.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
TRANSPO

I am sure that those who advertise
il The PROGRESSIVE FARMER are rich y
rewarded. I was oVerwhel ned with
replies to my ad. in it.-B. T. White,
Mebane, N Q, February Is. 1898.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

or exchange, should be prohibited, and
whenever any such public necessity or
utility becomes a monopoly in private
hands. the people Of the municipality,
state or union, as the case may be,
shall appropriate the same by right or
eminent domain, paying a just value
therefor. and operate them for, and in
the interest Of. the whole people.
+ FINANCE.
We demand q national currency,
safe. sound and flexible; issued by the
general government only; a full legal
tender for all debts and receivable for
! all dues, and an equitable and efficient
means of distribution of this currency,
directly to the people, at the minimum
of expense and without the lnterven-
ton of banking corporations and IN
sufficient volume to transact the bust
ness of the country on q cash basis.
(a) We demand the free and unlim-
| tied coinage of silver and gold at the
legal ratio of Is to 1.
() We demand q graduated income
tax.
() The government shall purchase
or construct and operate a sufficient
mileage of railroads to efectually con-
troll all rates of transportation on d
Just and equitable basis.
o. The telegraph and telephone,
like the postof1ce system, being a ne
cessitY for the transmission of intelf-
gence, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest OF
the people.
We demand that no land shall be
held by corporations for speculative
- A- ..S1~o~lm - A-A0cc -
their needs as carriers, and all lands
now owned by aliens should be re.
| claimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
ExECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
We demand the election Of United
States Senators by q direct vote OF the
people. That each State shall be di-
7ided into two districts of nearly equal
voting population, and that Senators
from each shall be elected by the
people Of the district.
DISTRICT LEGISLATION.
Co That our national legislation shall
be so framed in the future as not to
build up n industry at. the expense
of another.
(D We believe that the money of the
country should be kept as much ae
possible IN Gl0 06QQS Oh GQ0 people
and hence we demand that all National
and State revenues shall be limited to
the necessary expenses Of the govern,
ment economically and honestly ad
ministered.
() We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit of savinge
of the people, and to facilitate ex-
change.
f) We are unalterably opposed to
the issue, by the United States, of in
terest. bearing bonds, and demand the
payment of all coin obligations of the
United States. as provided by existing
laws, in either gold or silver coin, at
the option Of the government and not
at the option of the creditor.
TRANSPORTATION.
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 to
them on their merit; and, further, to
efectuallY annihilate the pernicious
lobby in legislation, we demand direct
legislation by ean Of the initiative
and referendum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

have despaired Of ever getting any
reforms by voting. Our last Iegisla
ture and Commissioners Caldwell have
disheartened me.-THos. B. FLEMING.
Vaughn, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10
Peoples Letter Box.


department. for brief letters on politics.
Alliance work, news from all over the
state and nation, and kindred subjects.
We want CORRESPONDENTS from each COM
munity In the u. 8. 1 us ~yUur-y1eWs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-10

About the only people who get salts.
faction By going to Law are the law
yers.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
BIg fight Coming.

The Corbett-F itzsimmons fight pictures
will be shown here In all their living
reality on the evening Of October 81 and
November |, 2 and 3.
These are the genuine pictures taken
at the ring side In Carson City. Nevada,
showing the full fourteen rounds and
EnOck.Ont blow, and the decisive round
Ia shown n second time, when the ma
chine will be slowed down and stopped,
80 that the Knockout blow and the
alleged foul blow can plainly be seen.
NJ. X. WheelOck, who managed the
great contest at Carson City, will do the
lecturing before the curtain, explaining
every blow In detail. He will tell the
audience just exactly how COTbett had
Fitz m his last pips In the fixth round,
and how the Australian rallied and final
~ bested the Californian.
Wherever these pictures have been
shown IL Is particularly noticeable that
many ladies we're In the audience. The
yeriseOpe is a wonderful invention and
IL an interesting study In itself. The
machine passes about 10000 photo
graphs and they are shown on two and
one third miles Of hlm. Tickets are now
on sale.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
NEW RAILWAYs.

The Railway Age prints q review of
railroad building In the United States
during the year, stating taht 1000 miles
Of new track have been laid since July |.
During the first half OF the year Lisa
miles Of track we're laid, making over
2.0O0 miles up to September 80. These
figures have no reference 10 side tracks,
but represent the construction ofnew rail
road lines, The Railway Age thinks the
total OF new mileage will be 5000 miles
for the year ending December 81. Most
OF the new track Is being laid In the west
and southwest. but In Maine q new line
IFS miles long is under oonstru elton.
Texas, Indian Territory and North Da-
kota are the fields Of active operation,
aud some new and rich country is being
opened up. Minnesota already has l6t
miles OF new track; Texas, LAT miles.
Alabama, l46 miles; Arkansas, $50 miles.
Louisiana, 1919 miles; Missouri, III miles
Oklahoma, 100 miles, and North Caro-
lima, l04 miles. Only nine states arr
listed Is having no new traekage thii
year, Iowa among them. Alaska Is cred
tied with twenty miles from skaguay
north.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
81 Feel Like n New Person"


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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
rrnnrs,oN An rnE rARtFr.


The Democrat Of this city, In a recent
issue. ssys: "The only clause in the
Dingley law which gives protection 10
any New Mexico industry IL the one
which leyies q duty on common wool,
and this was secured by Mr.. Ferguson
as an amendment 10 the original bill,
aud against the active opposition of a
large number Of the republicans In the
house."
This Is entirely untrue. and is only a
sample OF the unreliable matter fur
nished the readers OF that paper.
In addition to wool, the Dingley law
throws its mantle OF protection over coal
one OF the most important OF this ter
r~iiory's industries as we'll as Of this
county's. The rate Of duty under this
law is 81 cents per ton, which Is 81 cents
OF an advance over the rate (40 cents per
toni under the Wilson German law.
One-fourth OF the coal produced at Gal
lup, probably. IL shipped to California
coast towns and sold in competition with
coal imported from British Columbia and
other foreign points.
Not a word from Mr. Ferguson was
heard In behalf OF coal.
The rate Of duty on lead contained In
silver ores was raised by the Dlngiey Law
from three fOurths Of a cent TO IA cent
per pound. Who says there are no lea'
ores mined In this territory Let then
remember Kelly and Magdalena. Tha
community knows how this Ia, and Thu
immediate benefit that followed TN
passage Of the Dingley law. II was al,
most II not quite a immediate as IN,
raise In the prices Of sheep and wool
Did anybody hear from Mr. Ferguson OF
this itemp
On coal and coke the rate was In
erased 90 per cent ad valOrem. Is Their
no coke produced In this territory
Consult the miners OF BlOssburg ant
CerrillOs. We do not know that MI
Ferguson had one word to say on this.
On cattle. swine, horses, mules, sheeI
and all other animals the rate Of dut
was raised from 20 per cent ad yaloreu
under the law OF 1894 to rates yaTyinI
from an equivalent Of 25 per cent I
3l4 per cent. Animals that under IN
German Wilson law were admitted fire.
OF duty a rate Of 20 per cent ad yaloreI
was put on. Is there none Of thes
raised in New MexicOY
In addition to the above on almOs
every kind Of farm producs-msny
them free under the former law-aT
now thoroughly protected under III
Dingley law, Is there no corn, oat
wheat, butter, eggs, cabbage, onions, au
the 100 other products in the t%erritOr
and was the voice OF MI. Fergusso
heard for themY
BY the st Louis platform Pedro Per,
is committed 10 the support OF all thos
Is MIR. Ferguson n "prOtee ionist"Y
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
Tnr RErURLIoAN NoMINEE.

Hon. Pedro Perea, the republican can
didste for delegate 10 congress, was
born In BernalillO county in 1859, his
ancestors coming from Spain to New
Mexico with Diego de Vargas In 1893,
says the New Mexican. He received his
education In 81. Michaels college in
Santa re, In the 81. Louis university.
and finishing his school days In the
Georgetown college, District OF Colum-
bia.
On reaching manhood he engaged In
farming. sheep raising and fruit grow
ing. In which he has been successful d
a catering degree, Since 1854 he has
taken great interest In political affairs
and In 1885 was elected TO represent Ber-
nAlillo county In the legislative council,
and has been q member OF that body
three times since, In 1889, 1891 and 1885
During his service Al a legislator he &C.
complished much legislation OF benefit
to the territory and the tax payers. II
the past fourteen years, even when not I
member Of the legislature, he has KEEP
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
d. o. FauIhner ResIgned.

Word reached Roswell the early part OF
last week that X. o. Faulkner had re-.
signed his position as general manager
OF the PecOs Valley & Northeastern rail-
road, aud that ID. II. Nichols, heretofore
superintendent, had been promoted 20 the
position OF manager, says the Record.
We are not advised az 10 the cause OF Mr.
Faulkner's resignation. ID. II. Nichols,
the new manager, has been In the valley
for the past three years, and Ii popular
with the people generally and the em-
Uloyes OF the road. He Is a ane business
man aud Il thoroughly cOnyeTsant with
every detail OF railroad work. He was
formerly superintendent OF the Frisco
before coming TO the valley. That Mr..
Hagerman has displayed good judgment
In selecting Mr.. Nichols general mana
ger Of the road Ia the universal sentiment
IN this community, and we take pleasure
In congratulatlng both the company and
the new general manager.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

a close watch upon the proceedings q
thai body, and has used his influence At
All times for economy, the advancement
Il education and the upbuilding Of New
Mexico. His record as q pubic man Is
n that he may we'll be proud Of, and
one that has been Of great advantage to
the people.
In 1880, when the Santa Ne road began
building through the territory from
Santa Fe he did everything in his power
to aid that enterprise and was instru-
mental in securing a large amount OF
fluids for the work. In livery matter OF
public interest he has espoused the side
which TO him appeared right, and no
influence that could be brought TO bear
on him has been able 10 make him for
sake that which he considered his duty TO
the people.
Politically, Mr.. Perea is an uncompro-
missing republican. broad minded, careful
and earnest in his desire TO see New
Mexico take her place in the front rank
Of the sisterhOOd Of states, to which
place she rightfully belongs. On public
affairs he is we'll informed and fully
abreast with the times. la hls private
life there has never been a breath Of
suspicion Of unfair dealing or dishonest
methods. Upright in all matters per-
tanning TO business affairs he has gained
the respect Of every man In the territory,
and ev,n his bitterest enemy cannot
point the finger Of scorn at him for any
misdeeds. His record proves that he Ia
TO be trusted in any position in which he
may be placed, and that The interests OF
the people Of the territory are safe In his
hands.
His practical knowledge Of conditions
in New Mexico, the needs Of the people,
and the requirements Of the times 70
make q great country OF a territory
which is filled with everything needed
10 constitute an empire within itself, fits
him pre-eminently for the office to which
he aspires. A man Of the people, q ma
tive Of New Mexico, a man OF progress
and caution. a man OF rugged honesty,
a true friend. q sturdy defender OF the
rights Of others; such are the traits OF
Hon. Pedro Perea and no better qualities
are TO be found In q candidate for office.
II elected. and all indications now
point to that result, Mr.. Perea will make
a delegate who will be a credit TO the
voters who cast their ballots for him; a
delegate who will do much toward
securing for the territory much needed
legislation and changes In present con.
ditions. As a pro%tectionist, he will lool
. after the interests OF the sheep and
cattle industries. the protection Of th,
miners and the welfare Of the farmer
, and ranchmen. The republican party
made no mistake In nominating him
and the voters will better the standing
Of the territory in every re- pect In th,
eyes OF the whole country by e%lectinl
him.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
PATTY or PRoaREsa.

For nearly forty years the republican
party has stood for all that has been for
the advancement and development Of the
country, and the disastrous results COM
ing from any change In the administra-
tion Of public Affairs to any other party
are too we'll known to be mentioned In
detail. The republicans Of New Mexico
fully realize the Importance OF electing
q republican delegate, and are getting
into line in every county under the ban.
ner Of progress aud prosperity.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
@EMPHATIOALLY DENIhD

As the Optic goes 10 press the report
comes TO hand that Sol. Luna aud B. s.
ROdey, OF Albuquerque, have bOlted the
republican party.
The above item is malicious, showing
clearly to what extent the democratic
press can go in It's desire TO spread a
falsehood Messrs. Sol. Luna aud b. s.
ROdey are republicans, AMI authorize
The CITIZEN TO make M emphatic de-
NAL OF the Optics paragraph. They are
found working for republican success,
and will help elect Hon. Pedro Perea as
delegate to congress by their votes.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
ror Over Fifrr Yanrn.

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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

The Cresset says that the people OF
Taos valley are enjoying the benefits OF a
tariff on wool. cattle and sheep. Lambs
are worth three times ard wool twice as
much under the present schedules as two
years ago under the Wilson bill This is
why the republicans will carry Taos
county this year.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

THE Cresset newspaper has been
moved from La Belle 10 Taos and has
been transformed into a republican
paper. The editor OF the Cresset Is
Frank staplin. and he will represent his
county In the legislature next winter.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

THE republican party will hold a con-
yentlon 10. morrow at the court house at
10 o'clock a. m, to nominate a county
ticket. The indications are that the ut
most harmony will prevail and that an
unusually strong ticket will be placed In
the neld.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

and too beautiful to burn, is the bright,
clean stick OF anthracite coal we are
daily receiving. Now ia the time TO pro
vide for your winters supply. CerrillOs
coal yards, Hahn Il Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

THE ladies Of Gallup q few evenings
ago gave the returned Rough Riders q
grand reception at the opera house. Rev.
p. A. simpkin delivered m eloquent ad-
dress ON the occasion.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-25

THE republicans Of New Mexico are
making a clean political campaign. No
personalities are being INDUCED In by
them against Mr.. Ferguson. This is In
marked contrast 10 the venom and SLAM
der used by the democratic press and
speakers against Pedro Perea.