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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
TaR NICARAGuACANAL AND OUR
NEW INTEREST IN THR
PACIFIC,

Thus while EnglRnd's advance across
America constitutes but an important
incident in her world career, the ex-
tension of our own frontier toward the
Pacific epitomizes, up to the present,
our entire history. The parallel move
ments nevertheless form parts of the
same general process, the advance of
Western civilization which destiny has
left to the Anglo S8xons to lead. En-
crossed in our own affairs and fasci
mated by Jul peculiar political ideals,
we Americans have thus far been
strangely unperceptive OF the direction
we were taking. But the successful
issue OF our arms in the recent struggle
with Spain, promising US island poses
sions In the Caribbean and Pacific, has
already had the effect Of turning our
our attention further af1eld, and we
are able now to make out the dim out
lines of the diplomatic problems before
us. The horizon has herewith broad
ened considerably and our political
attitude toward the transit question is
coming into a new light. We find it
just as necessary as ever to Din our
disconne cted coast lines, aud equally as
important TO guard the southern from
tier thus established. But beyond this
long apparent national demand, the
further necessity is now coming into
view of dominating the sea route be
tween our widely separated islano
colonies and of establishing naval con
necfions with far lying outposts on
the west. We are beginning to realize,
in short what Spain and England have
each in turn had in mind-that it is re
quisiSe for the dominant power of the
Occident to control the gateway to h
Paclfc.-From The Nicaragua Canal
in the Light Of Present Politics." by
Lindley NJ. KeRsbey, Ia the Americ4 An
Monthly Review Of Reviews for Nov
evber.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
HISTORY OF THg SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR" BY aHN-
RY WATTERsON.

The above is the title of a superbly
Illustrated. richly bound volume issued
by The Werner Company, Akron,
Ohio. 1t is the only authentic history
of the Spanish American war that has
so far come to our notice. All the
others have, in the main, been merely
revamped histories OF the Cuban war,
with some illustrations and a few
chapters about the Spanish American
war. Or course. any thing written by
Henry Wattersoh would be readable.
He, above all other men in America,
is fitted by training and ex oeriencs to
write a history OF this war, which has
brought world wide renown and glory
to our arms. Every line of the book
breathes an enthusiastic spirit of pa
triotism that is exhilArating and In.
spring. :t'~ ,
The work contains over $50 pages, a
large number Of full page half tones,
together with many rich doubFe-page
illustrations in ten colors. 1t is sold
by subscription, and will undoubtedly
prove a money maker to every Intel
ligent salesman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

praise and thanks to Almighty God
for all the blessings Of the year; for
the mildness of the seasons and fruit
fulness of the soil, for the continued
prosperity of the people. for the devo
ton and valor of our country men, fer
the glory of our victory and the hope
OF q righteous peace, and to pray that
the divine guidance which has brought
US heretofore to safety and honor may
be graciously continued in the years to
come. In witness whereof, etc,
(Sigued) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
JOHN Hay, Secretary of Safe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
SOME Po~IrICAL MOTIFS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
JusG aGOuG the time some of us Pops
begin to think that perhaps we car
stomach a few of the Democrats 10 the
coming election they do or say some
thing hat disgusts US so much that we
decide that WI can't stand them any
more 80 we just have to cell ourselves
up and be as q1iet al possible and de-
fend our votlng that anne old fusion
ticket that we have been voting for
several years. Though I suppose some
Of our countrymen have gone back to
the good old party" l do not know
whether they went IN at the back door
or climbed over the wall or whether
they were Goled In with q cigar or by
something else.
Well, white | neve have been in
favor Incorporating with either enc. Of
the ole parties 1t seemed that we were
bound TO 90 soneshIng to obtain some
Of our demands, aud yet I do not be-
lleve we, che Popullstg, viii get much Of
what we want by fusion because neither
one OF the Old parties will grant these
any further tnaD asst enough to put
them IN regcn OF a piece OF pie II
thaG is all the good it is going % do I
think 1T Is about tlne to look back and
see how far we are from where we
started.
There has been a report circulated
around in my neighb0rho0d that my
self and some others, had gone back to
the good old party" / don't know
how true it is in regard to any but my
self, but I can say for myself that if I
have gone back it was some time when
I was asleep and I got away from there
before / awCke in the morningi
As long as the Democrats resort to
such things as they have been doing,
they need not expect ma to come back
because if you want me to fellowship
with you, you must do the clean thing.
When one party gets bitterly arrayed
against the other that it will not let
the opposite party hold a caucus in the
Court House, / think it is time to look
ABOUT and see where We are at. !
thought where the Middle Of the Road
Pops started | could endorse them but
/ am almost afraid of any Of them
They have all become so anxious for
pie they can't wait until it is cooked.
JUSTICE.
Auh11r0 NJ q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

North Carolina's scnool book bill is a
grea5 one. The books adopted must be
bought by the children throughout the
State. For years the efforts Of school
book publishers to get their books
adopted have been notably earnest and
at times reckless, even to fragrant lob
bying in the halls of legislation. When
the State Board adopted the books
there was not SO much trouble, though
publishers whose books were not
adopted were not slow to spread
scandalous reports. At present the
books are adopted by county boards.
When the matter comes before them,
ali sorts of influences are used by rival
publishers; ana there is confusion and
scandal. Superintendent Mebane, see-
ing this situation. has resolved to
recommend to the General Assembly
that the State Board Of Examiners be
given the authority to select the school
books. This Board is composed of in.
telIigent citizens whose lives have been
devoted to education and not to poll
Tics. The recommends alton is, there
fore, a good one. If we were assured
that we should always have as able
and true a Board as the present one,
we would urge that it be given power
ever the whole school system, to re
move supervisors, to discharge teach
ers, etc., etc in the hope that such a
change would largely go toward saving
the system from politics. -Biblical
Recorder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

every side, and tell people to keep
themselves unsoiled; license rattle
snakes to walk at large over the fair
ground, and have them throw it in
your face that they pay for the priv
ilege.
The management of the fair that
permits these cess pools of iniquity,
these dens of vice, is a Disgrace to cur
State Keep away from the Fair, aud
tell your your friends to do So"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
IN MOORE.

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
VILLANOw, n. c., Nov. 1, 1898
Mr.. Ed. Wicker, of this county, a
Populist, got in a fuss with one Henry
Hales a Democrat, last Saturday night
and was found Sunday morning dead
with his skull broken. No arrests have
yet been made, as the parties have de
camped.
The Democrats may pretend that it
was a Populist row but they were all
Democrats except Wicker.
Yours truly,
v NJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

q British corporation, unless the canal
company gives indisputable evidence
OF It's VlrIllty Hence, it is indispensa
ole that the company must interest the
United States government in is mort
ound scheme before the Congress ad.
Journs on Mrrch 4, 1899 Mr.. Warner
Miller, the president of the company,
has been lRvished in his assertions that
r is TO be resumed at once, aud
there is a statement tonight to the
effect that President Mckinley, in his
message to the Congress, will strongly
recommend the purchase by the gov
eminent OF the Maritime Company's
concession and the immediate compile
ton OF the canal by the government.
This rumOr will probably prove to have
as little foundation in fact as have all
the rogeate statements issued from
time to by the jealous friends of the
Nicaragua scheme.
The Nicaragua Canal Commission,
appointed by the government some
time ago TO make a report on the pres
ent condition Of the canal and the ap
proximate cost Of its completion, has
taken rooms here, and is preparing it's
report. 1t will complete the report by
the fret of Decembe, In order that the
members Of both houses Of the Con
gress may have ample opportunity TO
carefully study the question before the
Morgan bill for goverentmai construc
ton Of the canal comes up for final
action,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
Auburn, N. O.


Elsewhere in this paper will found
the advertisement Of the American
Steel & Wire Co, Of PIttshurg, Pa.
These people are manufacturing a
woven wire fence (American Woven
Wire Fenc }, made of all large guage
steel wires heavily galvanized, claim
ing that fences that have small wires
in their construction are not as durable
as a fence with GU large wires.
Their fence is very simple in con-
struction, and is the result Of three
years experimenting by expert me-
chanics, and seems to be a substantial
and effective fence. 1t is sold in rolls
of 20 and 40 rods each, ready to set up,
and is easily erected ever uneven
ground, while the price lie euch that it
is within the reach Of all. The tension
curve assures ample provision for ex-
pansion and contraction without the
use of ratchets, while the locking Of
stays to main strands guarantee per-
feet ad justsbIlity.
The American Steel & Wire Co, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, invite your attention
to this Fence. Ask your dealer for it,
and if he does not cell 1t, write them
direct for catalogue and prices, which
will be cheerfuully furnished. Men
zion The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

A circus employee in Pennsylvania
recently amused himself By tormenting
a female elephant and her calf, until
the mother became furious. when he
ceased his dangerous pastime. That
night, the elephant broke her Chackles,
went to a tent In which some of the
employees slept and, picking up her
tormenter from where he lay between
two others, killed him by dashing him
against the ground.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

The live stock industry is look up
again and every farmer should at once
begin to improve his stock. Do not
wait for some one else to start the ball
rolling but begin nov and reap the
harvest yourself. Decide what want
and write to 7. P. Braswell, B%attleboro,
N. O., or 8. w. Smith, Cochranville,
Pa. We believe both of these gentle
men are thoroughly reliable, and have
some splendid stock. They will
promptly answer all questions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

NEW YORK, Oct. 90 Colonel George
E. Waring, Jr, died of yellow fever
today at his home IN this city, where
be had been since he arrived from
Havana on the YGcatan on Tuesday
last. He was 81 years Of age.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

Now the big head lines about Mig
ger Domination" will disappear from
the Democratic papers until the next
campaign opens. Then it will be used
again. The big type they have been
using will be put back into the job
cases. Those who have allowed the
Simmons Ransom machine to infam9
their passions will quietly reflect in a
dispassionate and sober way, and many
of them will feel like going out into
the woods and kicking themselves for
their folly. Isn't it strange that design
ing politicians can so excite men who
are ordinarily considered conservative
men4 How weak and frail are human
creatures!-O Our Home, Marshville.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
NICARAGUA CANAL.

Much Will Be Heard Of It In The EP-
preaching Session Of Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. The Nicara
qua canal will play a prominent part
In the proceedings of the next session
Of the Congress. The concession OF the
Maritime Canal Company, which
claims to be building the canal, expires
in October, 1899 After that date all
privileges now granted to the company
pass to the Atlas Steamship Company,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08
V. N. EEAwELL

1t is announced that the surplus in
the United States Treasury tor the
present fiscal year will reach $95,
coo. coo.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

Hon. Allen D. Gambler was inaugur-
ated governor OF Georgia in the hall of
the house OF representatives Saturday
afternoon, October 20 h.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-08

Thus far, 900 claims for pensions on
account of the war in Cuba have been
filed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
HOW ARE THESE ron cur PRICES !.

Fine Head Rice Toe peck.
BallaTd's Obelisk Flour in 24-lb sacks 65c
each.
Guckenheimer's Selection Flour in 24-lb
sacks &c each.
Ferst's Leader Flour in A-lb sacks &c
each.
Best Pearl Grits and Meal 15c peck.
Best New York Irish Potatoes SOc peck.
Extra Fine White and Yellow Vans 30c
peck.
BIB Best Washing Soda for &c.
2-lb packages Snow Boy Powder for 7c
Think of 1t! Z cakes of Light House Soap
and quart bottle Blue for 25c.
8 cakes Of Circus Soap for 25c
Fine Columbia River Salmon in one
pound cans 13c each; for Csc
Sardines, a boxes, for &c.
Sardines Qmported), in a boxes, with key,
u to II fish, for 10c.
sardines Qmported), in II boxes, with key,
for 15c.
Best Ginger Snaps 7c per pound.
2-lb cans Sugar Corn for Sc each.
New Canned Early June Peas 10c can.
Best Cream Cheese 13c; pounds for 25c.
We still sell our best Mocha and Java
Coffee, fresh parched, for soc pound.
Our Golden Rio, fresh parched for 13c;
2-lb. for 25c. Can't be beat.
Just received lot of Fancy Raw Rio Cot
fee, Toe per pound.
Z packages of Pearline for 25c.
lib. Canned Corn Beet. every can guar
anteed, for 10c each.
Gelatine &c per package; 4 packages for
25c
Try our Vanilla Drop Syrup for 1Oc quart.
Fels' Naphtha Soap, something new. Ask
to see ii.
cakes of Violet Toilet Soap for 25c
We have the largest and whitest Mackerel
in town
Extra Fine Fruit for Sunday.
Fancy New York Apples
Fancy Sickle Pears.
Extra Large and White Kalamazoo Celery.
Extra Sweet Oranges.
Fancy Delaware Grapes.
Fancy Large Bananas.
c. A DRAYTON GROCERY CO.,
no Whitaker Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
WRECK ON THE CENTRAL ROAD
THE ATLANTA TRAIN RUNS INTO AN.
OPEN SWITCH AT LOVEJoY.

COIlidcd With Cars and General
Smash Up Occurs-MaiI Clerk Mon
roe and Fireman Evans Injured.
But Not Fatally - Engineer Camp
bell stays BY His Throttle and Es-
cnpes Injury Passengers Badly
shaken Up and Road Blocked for
Four HOurs-A Negro Section Hand
Had Left Open the Switch, and
Fled When the Wreck Occurred.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 9.-The Central pas
senger train leaving Atlanta at 7.5O this
morning, ran through an open switch at
Lovejoy and collided with two fiat cars
loaded with rails. The engine was wreck
ed, the front end of the mail car was
smashed. and the baggage car slightly
damaged.
Mail Clerk w. NJ. Monroe was thrown
through the door of his car by the force
of the collision, his back striking a rail
on the main track.
Fireman ]. NJ. Evans had one arm
sprained in jumping, when he saw that
a collision was possible.
Engineer H. B. Campbell did not leave
his engine and escaped without injury.
The engine was turne6 almost on its
side after burrowing deep in the ground.
The passengers were badly shaken up,
but none injured.
The GOODNESS of Engineer Campbell I'M
doubtedly prevented serious wreck.
There is a curve in the road just before
the switch is reached. Around this bend
he came at a speed of nearly twenty-five
miles an hour. He was almost on the
switch before he and his fireman saw it
" as open. The fiat cars were scarcely if
~ yards ahead. The engineer instantly
reversed, put on breaks and waited for
the shock. After striking the cars, which
were completely demolished, the engine
jumped the track.
While the collision occurred on the sid
ing the main track was completely block
ed by the overhanging engine, and 1t was
necessary to move the rails to secure a
passage. This work consumed nearly
four hours time of the train from Macon
An engine was sent out from Atlanta and
a new train made up. The accident was
the result of negligence on the part of a
negro section hand, Sam Johnson, who
fled into the woods when he saw the re-
suit. The switch was not only OPEN but
was locked Had the obstruction in the
siding been heavier a disastrous wreck
would have resulted.
The train was in charge of Conductor
L. G. Harris of Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
WAYCROss AND WARE.
Tax Rates Increased-The Catholic
Church-Other Matters.

Tax Rates Increased-The Catholic
Church-Other Matters.
Waycross, Ga, Sept. 9.-The tax rate for
the state and county in Ware county this
year is 81 a thousand. 1t was SO thous-
and last year. The increase this year was
made by the state assessment. The coun-
ty assessment is the same as last year
Ware county's gain in taxable values in
1898 over 1897 is seventy odd thousand dol
lars.
Rev. Fathers Luckie and Carroll OF
Brunswick are in town, looking after the
interest of the Catholic edifice, which is
in course of building, and visiting the
members of the parish. The building will
be completed about Oct. Is, and Rev.
Father P. Joseph Luckie will have charge
and ofhciate at regular periods.
One of the most important business
changes that has occurred here this year
was consummated a few days ago. It
was the dissolution of the firm, Waycross
Clothing store, composed of W.
w. Sharpe, II. l.. Covington and r. V.
Covington. The retail department which
handles clothing, gentlemen's furnishings,
shoes, ETC., was purchased by w. w.
Sharpe, the senior member of the firm and
the wholesale department, which does en-
exclusive jobbing business in shoes, dry
goods and notions, was bought by H. L.
and r.. V. Covington. The retail store
is still known as the Waycross Clothing
store and the wholesale store is styled
the Covington Company
Rev. G. G. n. MacDonel, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, returned this
morning from Savannah, where he attend
ed the funeral Wednesday afternoon Of
his aunt, Mrs. NJ. G. Saussy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
COL GAMBLER AT THE CAPITAL.
Now Ready to Shell the Enemy
Throughout the state.


Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 9.-Col Allen D.
Gambler, who is booked to resume the reins
of government of this state sixty days
hence, came down from his home in
Gainesville to-day and was a conspicuous
figure at the capital. and at Democratic
headquarters
Col. Gambler has been staying close at
home for several weeks past, nursing his
son, Victor, who was I'll with typhoid few
err.
While his son was in a critical condition
Col. Gambler could make no definite ap-
pointments to speak, but he is now safe
on the road to recovery, and the Demo-
cratic candidate is preparing to go out
upon the hustling and lead the party S
van In the battle with Populism.
He has definitely made the following en-
gagements, and viii make others under
direction of Chairman duBignon, as the
situation seems 10 warrant.
Sept. 12-Homer, Banks county, with
Congressman John w. Maddox.
Sept. 15-Americus, with Col j. W. Rob-
ertsOn.
Sept. 16-Oglethorpe.
Sept T7-McDonough, with Hon f. C.
duBignon.
Sept 20-Wrightsville.
Sept 21-Cuthbert, with Gen. c. A. Ev-
ans.
Sept 22-Fort Gaines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
BRANTLEY SPEAKS AT JEsUP.
Told the POpuIists of the Error of
Fusing With Republicans.

Jesup. Ga, Sept. 9.-Hon. w. G. Brant-
ley spoke on the political issues of the
day at Jesup this morning. The court
house was comfortably filled and his ad-
dress was wen received.
Mr. Brantley paid his respects in a very
vigorous manner to the Republican party,
and talked very earnestly to the few Pop
ulists that were present in regard to the
error they were falling into in fusing with
the Republicans.
MIR. Brantley has received a very urgent
letter, signed by quite a number of the
prominent citizens of Ritch. Ga, request
ing him to come and speak to them on the
political issues. Quite a number OF the
parties who signed this request are Popu-
lists.
Mr.. Drantley goes from here to Black
shear and will speak at that place to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
REJOICING AT CAMP NORTHERN.
All the Third Regiment Boys Glad to
BE Mustered Out.

All the Third Regiment Boys Glad to
BE Mustered Out.
Griffin, Ga, Sept. 9.-The Third RegI-
ment received notification this afternoon
that it would be mustered out of service
of the volunteer army. The notice came
from the acting adjutant general at At
lanta, who over the telephone, repeated
the following message to Col. Candler
''W. G. Obear, Acting Adjutant General
The war department decides to muster out
the First and Third Regiments. The First
to be mustered out at Macon, Savannah
and Albany. All wishing to remain in
service Will be transferred to the Second
and like number wishing to retire will
be discharged from the Second.
wv. Y Atkinson, Governor"
When this news waf made known there
was a general rejoicing throughout the
camp. Everything seemed to have gone
wild for the time. Not one enlisted man
seen by the correspondent regretted the
fact All were rejoicing.
The entire regiment was paid off to-day
and the men allowed to come to the city.
Col. Gambler has placed guards on the
streets. This is to prevent any one, If
possible, from getting drunk and being
disorderly. The guard consists of the re-
liefs, and is under command of Lieut.. J.
M. Kimbrough. They win remain through
out the night
Battery A received their pay and fur
loughs to-day and left on a special train
for Atlanta this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
COL. DENMARK IN THE RACE.
He Yields to His Friends Wishes

He Yields to His Friends Wishes
and Is Now out for the Judgeship.
Valdosta, Ga, Sept. st was officially
stated at noon to-day that Col. E. P. 8.
Denmark had yielded to the wishes of his
friends and the lawyers in a majority of
the counties of the Southern circuit and
would be candidate for judge of the
Superior Court of this circuit before the
next legislature.
AS stated previously, the lawyers of a
majority of the counties of the circuit
have urged Col. Denmark to make the
race. He was urged by them a year ago
to become candidate, but did not accede
to their requests. Recently a great deal
of pressure has been brought to bear upon
hIm and he announced this morning that
he would be in the race