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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
SAMUEL ARCHER REVIEWED.

correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Some few universal principles should
be taken as a guide for every platform
writer, and we name some of those
principles.
Equal rights unto all men and special
privileges to none.
human government is q human in
stIsution built on experiment and ex-
pediency as any other human organi
z2sion.
Tine voice of thepeople is the supreme
1nese can be taken as guide5, if not
disputed Brother Archer argues that
al interest is usury, and all usury is
"'ong' and quotes to prove this true
-,on the Old and New Testament.
rom the same books we could quote
prove that human slavery was right;
you should know and obey tyrants.
o~1-yfJunately he overlooked the
PARABLE - the ten talents wherein the
o-7 ".. had gained the most for the
master oy letting out-his money was
a.s-- With "weIl done" and the sloth
-FVant who did not let his portion
..a money out was bound and cast
outer darkness. This argument
",ll Scripture-to substantiate the
'soom or justice of a political meas
o'e lS quite hazardous and far fetched,
Aux We do remember that all the crue
governments this wicked world has
G,er nad, those especially guided by
VIC nurcn were the darkest and most
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the o n it recedes from such foolish.
ness the better.
We have read OF the primeval state
OF man, the golden age and the silver
age. This scheme of brother Archer's
would be quite effective in doing some
thing to take rs to those old times
again. If the world is prepared to
usher in the millennium and TO have
everything in common his theory no
doubt will do. He says he ia principle,
not policy. Principle, like faith with
out works, is dead without policy.
It ia strange how extremes take the
same channel. The banks had money
given to bare expense of one per cent.
now it is urged to issue money TO the
people in the same way, thus magnify
ing the wrong. The capitalists are en-
deavoriDg to decapitalize all money ex
cept the gold sc that it may hold the
mare capital. On the other hand, it is
argued to decapitaliza all money by the
governments lending it at one per
cent. SO there may be no capital in
money at all. Thus saying we see your
hand and will go n better. Retalia
ton is bad, and we should go some.
where else to get u ideas of reform
besides building on the crimes of bank
ers and syndicetes.
We will say q little more on the in.
terest question, as that is the main
pillar Of this per cent. scheme. In
those old days persons were sold into
slavery for debt in Greece, Rome, Judea
and other nations. There was an ad-
visory law in Judea for the Jews not to
charge q Jew interest, for they be
brethren, and it was advised against
bringing the brother Jew into bondage;
but to strangers and aliens the Jew
vas permitted to lend money. Many
Jews were sold into slavery for debt,
and the prophets preached against it.
1t was q family matter in no sort bind
ing on coming generations, so the
RothschiIds and other Jews think now.
To correct evils, let us try not to do
violence to our business and social
fabric; not to tear down, but TO build
up. w. r LINDSAY.
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Robert Browning stands at the head
of Christian poets in this country il
not of all time. His way OF looking at
death ia the most cheerful / have read,
and has cheered thousands rs they
have gone down into the valley. He
says: "DeatLl I despise this harping
on death, this idle, vain, cowardly,
ignorant harping. Why should we
not change like everything elseG Death
is life, just as our daily, momentarily,
dying body is none the less alive, and
ever recruiting new forces of exist
ence. Without death, which is our
creepy, churchyard word for change,
for growth, there could be no prolon
CATION of that which we call life.
Never say of me that I am dead" In
.''Prospice," or Look Forward" the
poem which he wrote a little after the
departure of his dearly beloved wife,
we read:
Fear death7
MOI let me taste the whole Of it, fare
like my peers,
The heroes OF Old.
Bear the brunt, in a minute pay glad
life's arrears
OF pain, darkness, and cold.
For sudden the worst turns the best to
the brave,
The black minutes's at end,
And the dement's rage, the fend voices
that rave,
Shall dWindle, shall blend.
Shall change, shall become first q peace
out of pain,
Then a fight, then thy breast,
Q thou soul of my soulI shall clasp
thee again,
And with God be the restl"
Greet the unseen with a cheer" is
his expression. And that was exactly
his spirit all through. He looked up
and down, forward and not back. To
10 grow old was to come to the best
part Of life, its ripe fruition.
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EDITED BY REV. d. H. FUTILE,
Beaufort, ~. @.
THE LEGRND OF ST. MARTIN.

Tn the freezing cold and binding snow
on a wintry eve OF long ago,
Folding his cloak over Clanking mail,
A soldier fighting the angry gale
Inch by inch, TO the Campdre's light,
Star of his longing this Wintry night.
Ill in a moment his path ia barred,
He draws his sword as he stands at
guard;
But who is this with a white. wan face
And piteous hand upheld for gracel
TenderIy bending, the soldier bold
Raises a beggar, faint and cold.
Famished he seems, and almost spent.
The rage that cover him worn and rent,
Crust nor coin can the soldier lind;
Never his wallet with gold is lined;
But his soul is sad Rt the sight of pain
The suf 9rer's pleading liz not In vain.
His mantle Of fur ia broad and worn,
Armor Of proof against the stOrml
He snatChes it off without q word;
One downward pass OF the cleaning
sword,
And cleft in Irvine at his feet it lies,
And the storm winds howl meath she
froWning skies.
''Half for thee" and with tender art
He gathers the cloak around the beg
CARS heart
ttAnd half for me-" and with jocund
song
In the teeth of the tempest he strides
along,
Daring the worst Of the sleet and snow,
That brave young spirit so long ago.
Lo, az he slept at midnight's prime,
His tent had the glory Of summer time
Shining out of q wondrous light.
The Lord Jesus beamed on his dazzled
sight.
ST was the beggar, /" the Lord Jesus said,
AS he stood by the soldiers lowly bed
Half of thy garments thou gavest
Me:
With the blessing of heaWen I dover
thee"
And Martin rose from the hRlloWed
tryst
Soldier and servant and knight OF
Christ.
-(Author unknown),
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Bush Hooks. best No 1. per doz .............. coo
Pitch Forks, No q thimble ............... 900
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Hames-
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Pillow Lines
Cotton, with snaps, SO feet long, doz...s 185
Madras Hemp with snaps, 80 feet " ."s 1S5
Fence Wire
Plain wire, put up in rolls Of 100 to 80 pounds.
Barbed wire put up in rolls of 100 pounds each.
Five pounds staple to the roll at &c per pound.
Poultry Netting
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White and black spring oats, choice 50 cts per
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HAWAIIAN ANNESATloN

abe. Debate In thu Homie 10 conttnuv
Until NSrhnr rsday Next, whsn . yete
i'twlii ho Tsksn. ,i Y q
WASHINGTON. June o,-rhc feas-
.ure Of to-day.s session Of the house was
the securing Of an agreement u considers
and vote, upon the Newlands resolution
to annex Hawaii. beginning tomorrow
the debate VIII proceed until : O'Clock
next Wednesday afternoon. when a. votes
will be taken.
\ The heannexationists came to- day dcter-
mined to force consideration, and for.
three hours the opposition flllbusteted.
Confederation Of the resolutions toId day
could have been prevented. as under die
rules a5recess until the evening & :pcnsion
session necessarily would have been
taken Mt 8 o'clock, but It was plain that
the nnneIationists would win tfcirfvi
tory, Tomorrow. Realizing this. and;
knowing the resolutions would pass and,
d, go to the country involving an Issue,
the opposition treated for liberal det,ate
and their demands were granted readily.
Eight Democrats voted with the annsxa-j
.tIonIsts In the movement to-day to f5rcci
consideration OF tho resolutions. they
being Messe. Berry, OF Kentu1ky: De-
yries, of California; Livingston, OF Gcor-
gia; Brucker. OF Michigan; Cumr4nSs
Sulzer and Mohslag, Of, New York. and,
Cochran. OF Missouri. It is claimed ut
least twenty Democrats will favor the
passage OF the resolution,
4 The bill to enable volunteer soldiers to
vote at congressional elections was PAST;
ed and number OF minor measures,
chiefly OF a private nature were consid-;
arnd Rsf-F9tf1n r tfi.s
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for our transports ships having on board
the army intended for Santiago, Is not
credited by members uf the ndminlstra-
tion. Nevertheless the government will
run no risks OF a possible meeting with a
Spanish squadron under such adverse
conditions, and the transports will not
be permtte6-to. move until our feet is
prepared to make the trip perfectly safe
from attack by any naval force, the
spaniards can bring against them. It
Is expected that within the next two or
three days, the army expedition will
move with all possible haste from Key
West on Cuba. s. = u '7i. - H. Z. &!
The proposed bond issue under the
new revenue bill was discussed at to-
days meeting and Secretary Cages
plan OF distribution was approved. I'M
der the terms uf the bill as 1t passed the
house yesterday the secretary Is re-
qulred TO allot the bonds to those making
application therefor in sums Of $40 and
upwards, the smaller amounts asked for
to be allotted first. 1t is expected that
the first Issue of s200, 10000 will be
largely over-subscribed. The general
circular uf instructions to the public will
BIO used through the postofIlces, banks,
SNpi SoS oiiISsi SlC.p VI tilE SuuHtEy 10
place very large proportion Of the Is
sue among people Of small means. The
question OF a customs tarir and a sys-
TEN Of Internal taxation for the Philip
pine Islands also was under discussion
at the cabinet meeting. The present
scheme of custom duties until recently
enforced by Spain probably will be con-
tinued for the present at least, but the
present burdens Of the system of inter-
nal taxation will be done away with and
something more In line with our own
laws substituted therefor.
1t Is believed that the President now
has the whole matter before him and Il
Is expected he will take action thereon
within the next few days. As the COL
lections OF these revenues will be dele
gated to the army OF occupation full IN
structions will be sent very soon to Cen
eraI Merritt Nlet.9-t f57l-5 & q ss1ls'5sl lf
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THEY ARE LOOKING OUR WAY.
Some Very Significant Phrases Spoken in the House Of
@ Commons
WHICH POINT TO "A POSSIBLE
ALLIANCE,

LONDON IoSr Charles Dixie in the house OF commons
to-day moving reduction in the foreign Office vote attacked the
Marquis OF Saisbur's foreign policy Of concession
Referring to the United States he said "Our better relations
with the United States mainly the good influence Of
ajcsts ambassadora Washington r Julian Pauncefot
government policy has been rash and feeble Every one will vel
come alliance Of hearts with America but alliance could be
war alliance" f8
Continuing Sir Charles said he did not believe the possibility
mooed BY the secretary of state for the colonies r Chambern
I Of alliance with Germany.
The parliamentary secretary OF the foreign Office Mr. George
Curzon credit the good influence Of the British ambassador
at Washington But he asserted that credit not merely to
the ambassador or to the exgeces Of the moment
Sasbs friendly calm and dpassionate attitude during the
eusson OF difficult matters with America two years ago. Mr. Cur
son added An arbitration treaty will some day be accepted
This statement was greeted with cheering.
Answering question: Mr. Curzon said the subjects be referred
to the arbitration commission all relate questions between Canada
and the United States but he added Of them are Of imperial
interest No dccisohe continued yet been reached regard
known whether submitted to the senate Of the
United States. us. S 5Ss.E
Mr. declared that the object his Birmingham speech
was mot lay down policy but to facts the country as
to what conceive to be the conditions and great problems we
called on to The speech he continued been made and
there not word OF it that he intended withdraw Great
Britain could stand alone could not exercise the
controlling influence she had hitherto exercised China
without alliances he said emphaticaly at will be mpos
sbc to preserve the independence Of China against inroads
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STARTLING REPORT RE-


Comes From Fort aionroo-spani,h Fleet
Hamored to be or the Coa.t : A iiur.
rled Call to Arms. y
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June ia
dispatch Just received from Fort Mon
roo says: Intense excitement was caus-
cd ut Fort Monroe last night shortly az.
ter o'clock by a dispatch received from
the signal station Mt Cape Henry, stat.
Ing that Spanish warships were lurking
In that vicinity. A short while later
message was received from Washington
!nstructinS the commandant OF the fort
TO DO on the alert.
Reports as to the number OF ships
1eem to conflict. A lieutenant who was
seen after midnight said he had been In
formed that q Spanish batueship, two
cruisers and a torpedo boat hnd been
caught under the scarchlight OF Cape
Henry, steaming from northerly dlrec-
tion.
As soon as It was reported that the
enemy's warships had been sighted
there was great activity at the fort. The
big searchlight began to sweep the bay
and signals were flashed to the cruiser
Minneapolis, auxiliary cruised Dixie,
dynamite cruiser Buffalo, which are an
chored of Old Polnt.s Quarters were
sounded and the crews hastily prepared
the ships for action.
The gunners took positions Mt their
posts where they were ordered to re-
main during the night. Tho ships
searchlights were kept playing on the
waters.
In the fort ammunition was hurried to
the big guns and the troops ordered to
their posts. Some Of the officers were
with their families at the hotels and
bugles were dispatched for thcq. The
men scurried out of the hotels half
dressed and hastened to the fort. In the
camp Of the Maryland troops orders
were given for the men to sleep inJ their
clothes with their guns close by.
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THE WAR MEASURE.

Tho Senate Agrees to the Conference Re-
port-EiSht Democrnts Vote with tho
Nepnbilcaus-Scnator Kyle Is sPreserv.
Ing rIis Conscience.
s-WAsHINGToN fInnss Il Shorty ,af-
ter 4o'clokF this n nfternoon the confer
ence report on the war revenue bill was
agreed to by the senate, after a discus-
sion lasting four hours The. debate
upon the measure was without special
incident. and was entirely devoid OF
acrimonious features. 1t was a foregone
conclusion that the report would be
agreed to, and the only question Of
interest involved was how soon vote
could be reached.
The debate indicated generality that
the bill agreed upon by the conferees
was reasonably satIsfactory to every
body except as 10 the bond provision.
The vote cast against the adoption OF
the report reflected the opinion of those
senator's who are opposed to any in
crease Of the bond-bearing debt OF the
country.
The report was agreed to by the de-
clslve vote Of 43 to %. Every Republic
cnn voted for the measure. and their
votes were supplemented by those OF
eight Democrats. one silver Republican
and one independent. The Democrats
who voted for the adoption OF the report
were Messrs. Caffrey, German, Lindsay,
McEnery, Mitchell, Morgan, Murphy:
and Turp!e. Tho silver Republican was
Mr. Mantle. The vote against the re-
port was cast by sixteen Democrats.
three silver Republicans and three
Populists.
AS soon as the engrossed bill can be
signed by the presiding officers OF, the
two branches Of Congress It will be
sent to the President.
Just at the close of the session this
evening n bitter personal discussion was
precipitated. by Mr.. Butler, (Pop., S.
c., who attacked Mr.. Kyle for having
voted for the issuance OF bonds. Mr..
Butler. speaking as the chairman Of
the Populist national committee, de-
clarcd that Mr.. Kyle did not represent
the Popullst party. 5
Mr.. Kyle replied warmly, saying that
he was responsible for his political ac-
tIons not 10 Mr.. Butler. but to his con-
science and his constituents. Subse,
quently he denounced as Intentional
and malicious falsehoods" some state
ments made about him By Mr.. Petti2
prNyv lrE stthr..l EfiE.z.n 80 II .r.aF-
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Late War News Has strengthened ths Tetao
of the NiarIests-The Ind uatries Are In

NEW YORK. June 1o--A dispatch tps
the Tribune from London says:S M
\ The British government has had Am
usual trouble In filling the vacancy for5
the riceroyahE OF Canada. NulnerpusS
candidates for the succession have been
mentioned, but no appolRtmentSia v ias
been made. The good relations nowasxs;
listing between EnHland and a rr,cfic
make It; t;impor.nnt that the new goySer-s
nor general OF Canada should be an ~
cial Of. unique reputation, 80. as To- I'M
pfrsa the tmngiDa.ioIt OF tho Whole
1nslish-speakdng race 4 In n Au,srlenss
The appointment has, not been oficsIsiys
announced but IL Is generally baliegesa,f
in the war Office THAT Lord Nrcl 4 I
!hs man who has been selected for u f,ls
Important post, 2i 5IiS J K ~;
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a "PRoM1NENr' MERoHA,NrspaANK:1

Plunged knife Into the Bresst OF q
a5i ~ Policeman for. smati caass, &, 8 : .
spedM Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
se WEIGH, W. Va, June lob. r..
Ward a prominent merchant OF this
place, went to tho Shelton hotel and ate
dinner ond supper. and gave the dining
room girl ten dollar bill. She had "a
little trouble In getting II changed, ana
Ward threatened to kill her IL che did
not give him the bill She called In
Officer Booker Croush, and, after n short
quarrel; with the officer Ward walked
away. ~ al Il Il
Later he called the officer, behind a
screen In Illusions saloon and without o;
word plunged q knife Into Croush's
breast Just above the heart, probably
fatally woundinE him. Ward was ar
rested and gave bond to! the amount of
five thousand dollars for his ssappears
ance. !; 7 < ; n 4 ~ " 81 g!
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Copyright, 1898 by tho Associated Prcss.)
b On Board the Associated Press Dis
.patcn Boat Wanda, on SANTIAGO DE
CUBA Juno 81 p. m, VIM Kingston,
Jamaica, June 1o-7aO o, tf,-Tha navy
waits tho army. &
The fighting ships OF Rear Admiral
Sampson and Commodore schley have
battered down the coast detensee OF
southern Cuba and have sealed up Ad-
lmirals Cervera's fleet in the harbop OF
santtago de Cuba by sinking the collier.
Merrtmac in the channel at tts entrance.
which the guns Of tho fleet cover un-i
Iceasingly. Scout boats, running under
THE shadows Of El Moro, have cut the,
tHaytien cable and he now holds thirty
five miles OF the coast east of Santiago
de Cuba, including Guantanamo har-
Dor. Under the cover Of the guns OF the
! feet eastern Cuba may be safely. In,
vested by, land and seq, Admiral Ger.
i.vera's feet annthilatcd land the entire
province its towns and harbors seized
and held after O short campaign.
Y The Spaniards made but slight de-
tense. Their batteries were sllenced on
Tuesday by the Marbiehead In q few,
minutes firing at 1000 yards, A small
Sanish gunboat ran away.
Is, The Oregon, .Marblehead and Yankee
hold the harbor, waiting to land
martinez. q e " l5
& The nayy's work has been done well.
Daily and nightly ships patrol the thir-
ty miles OF coast within easy gun range
OF the shore. The officers and men ore
ever ready and impatently say:
What more can We do? We have.
opened. the way. Where is the army Of
anvasion?' 8
Preparing 10 Land Troops.
The answer seems near at hand. The
5Iarblehead returned to Guantanamo on
"Wednesday, taking Captain Goodreli Of
sthe marines, to survey landlns places. .
This morning. the New York, New Or
leans and Porter wore close in shore of
Daiquirt.t east of Santa 80, where there
are extensive iron works "A large Iron,
pier o offers an excellent landing place
Possibly one detachfne eIit OF the army.
Will land .there, anot thsr force may land.
west of5 Ell Moro AID d third body Of
troops may land at GuantanaInosf 1T IS
believed the city can be captured wiih-.
Ina few days and that Admiral Cervera
VIII be compelled to. fight. 4. z 8;
st The destruction Of the shore batteries
now makes possible their occupation by.
the troops. ): giving the American fleet
an opportunity to enter the harbor, re-
move the mines at the entrance and eff
feet a Joint blow Of the army and navy;
involving the surrender OF the Spanish;
troops in the eastern provinces, now.
practically all concentrated at Santiago
de Cuba, and the surrender or deStruc-.
tion Of Admiral Cervera's fine ships
would necessarily have an Important IT,
not controlling bearing in closing the
war. -
! It! is in this view tl,ot such a close.
watch is maintained to prevent the .es-:
cape OF the Spanish ships and, neces-'
sarily. the presence OF the soldiers Is re-
quired toprevent the defeat OF the work
thus far accomplished by the navy.