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The times., 1899-01-15

Please give brief summary OF the advance Oh
Russia in the East. NJ.
The Russian movement eastward began
in the ''fifties." The Crimean war was
due to the first move made by Russia. and.
though she was defeated and seemingly
gained nothing she in reality lost little.
In 1877 she made a second move against
Turkey, and though she won. was not al
lowed TO get all she wanted from her vic
tory. But Turkey was dismembered, and a
number of small states erected, which are
now almost wholly under Russian infiu-
ence. In Asia, meanwhile. Russia has been
advancing without any stop. In 1865 the
trans Caucasian provinces were conquered,
out of which the province of Turkestan was
created. In 1866 began a war with Box
hara, ended in 1868; Khiva was conquered
in 1878; Khokand was annexed in 1876;
within a few months a part of China has
been ceded TO Russia, so that now she has
secured an eastern ocean terminus for
her great trans-Siberian railroad. Peter
the Great is said to have enjoined in his
will that Russia should secure Constanti-
nople; she has not been able to do SO vet,
but as Russian diplomacy never changes,
she may.
The times., 1899-01-15

The song is the shrek of the strong that are
slain
The monsrchs that people the woodlands Of
The times., 1899-01-15

a curious new romance is announced BIZ
NJ. f. Mansfield & Co. The author is G.
Firth Scott, the title is THE Last Lemu-
ran,'' and 1t is described weird and
thrilling story of mystery. romance and
adventure in the wilds of Westralia, with
an account of the death of Bunyip and the
destruction OF the strange race of people
called the Lemurians.
The times., 1899-01-15
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ter of its own, blotting out any charac-
teristics of an alien strain introduced
from time to time. The result seems 10
have been something like that of breed
ing in among an isolated tribe. and in the
present generation degenerates have re-
suited. The type OF them is indicated by
Lord julius description of the paralytic
duke. present holder of the title:
The times., 1899-01-15

Joel Chandler Harris has created a new
character, Aunt Minervy Ann" one of his
inimitable plantation types. She will be
pictured by A. b. Frost
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
q WRONG THING.

We are surprised to see in a paper
published in q town where education
has been especially emphasized, and
which is famous for it's excellent
schools, an article strongly urging the
establishment of a small cotton mill.
1t was stated that only SIS 900 would
be needed to start on, and the writer
insisted that such an enterprise was
exactly what the town needed to in
cure its permanent prosperity. We
are sure it is exactly what the town
does not need. A fine sentiment has
been created in that community in
favor of educating the children, rather
than compelling them to become bread
winners. The Lord lever intended
that the tender shoulders Of childhood
should bear the burdens of the family.
What that town needs (and we hap
pen to be very we'll acquainted with ID
is a factory that turns out chairs, an
other that makes sash, doors and
blinds, a spoke and handle factory,
and another for the manufacture of
cheap furniture. These four can be
set running for less than half the CAPT
tai required to start a little cotton mill,
and they will make more money than
a cotton factory and, what is better,
they will bring men into the communi-
ty who will put their children in
school and give them a chance to make
men and women. It may be all right
for some towns to establish cotton fac
tories, but they are the last things in
the world for a community that boasts
of it's educational spirit.-ChRrity and
Children.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
THE THINKERS.
LIFR MORE ABuNDANTLY.

A politician of national reputation
recently asked a friend who had at
tanned to a position Of honor and dig
nifty: What does the dignity amount
to, anywayG How much money is
there in it2 Ole must live, you
know"
Yes, it is agreed that We must live.
To live is the first great thing. But it
is not the only thing. Live: but be a
man, and man does not live by bread
alone. Says a modern French writer,
in a book of counsel to the young:
"Woe to the society where each ones
aspiration is for a livelihood only. II
reduces life to inferior proportions,
making of it a quarry of appetites or a
commonplace formality. We must
live, and if we would live as men, we
must have as the first thing an aim, a
love, a hate-in short, an ideal. If you
do not try to find this when you are
young, you will never find it, and you
will not know life. . . . I consider
utilitarianism in youth as a calamity.
.. The ]precocious ~utilitarian has no
souvenirs. Oonse quently to him every
thing is possible, even shame itself,
provided it pays"
Yes, we must live. But to live the
full measure of life, in it's highest pos
sibilities, is es different from the
utilitarian's conception as the blind,
s~ubterranean existence Of the ground,
mole ia from the full career aloft Of the
golden eagle.
Life without ideals is not worth the
living. Once-so the story goes-a
big, strong looking fellow ]approaced
Talleyrand on the streets Of Paris and
begged for aims. why don't you
take a bath, and then look for work.
asked the elegant courtier. "Oh, I
don't care anything for comfort or
sentiment" said the beggar. But /
must live, you know" Upon a g
ond consideration of your CASE" re
piled the wit contemptuously, II must
say l don't know that there is any OBJ
legation, moral, intellectual, or physi
cal, upon you to live. Better STOP
New Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
A LITTLE MATTER,

We believe the best is none too good
for our readers and the best We try to
give them. In order to do this we are
CT course compelled to go to extra ex.
pense. In order to have the best we
must have an all home print paper and
select all the matter for the various
departments expressly for this paper.
By &C doing we keep u new depart.
ment clean, complete, fresh and reli,
able, with nothing suppressed and
nothing stale; our fiction, poetry and
household matter, helpful and high
class-high in moral tone and helpful
In spirit; u farming department,
filled with the best matter, up to date
and specially adapted to conditions in
North Carolina and adjoining States,
and our advertising columns, free from
all humbug and obi actionab,e aos.
Nor DO we, as some other 80. called farm
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

papers do, serve our readers at the
second table, giving them a hashy con-
~glomeration of what has already been
served in dailies. If so, we, too, could
afford to send the paper at a lower
rate. But our readers are not OF the
class who are salts fl ed with such mix
lures.
And as we say in giving the best we
incur extra expense. For instance, the
average man sending US 81 each year OF
his life cannot in a life time pay US
enough to pay for the single item of
setting the type for n weeks issue Of
The Progressive Farmer! And we're
you to give US 81 for each year that
has elapsed since the birth Of Christ,
the sum would not enable III to pay
our printers for one years servicel
And besides ~typesetting we must pay
for paper, postage, office rent, press
work, mailing and score of other mat
tiers which, perhaps, you never think
of. And our employees must be paid
weekly and the cost is as great in sum
mer es in winter. We trust that our
SUBSCRIBERS, therefore, see the necessity
of renewing promptly. While giving
the best our subscription price is very
low. We do ask for prompt renewals
and if you owe US anything, please do
not wait for another reminder, but
send it in. We serve no party boss,
and we therefore have no campaign
fund to draw on.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

or two thousand dollars, while for -.
man of sixty it would be fifteen ~
twenty thousand dollars. The
who has not been equal to the averona
in industry, management and sevin~
should not expect to have the avarona
Of wealth. If a person has been irJs
lent, wasteful and not watchfuI 49,.
is il he has been more go than the avos
age man he should not COMPLAIN -
cause he does not possess the averon.
wealth. It he has been more ind,'a
trious, saving and watchfuI than ~.
average man he should be possessor ~
more than the average. 1t is lust tbo
average man who should be wortS
fifteen or twenty thousand at the ooo
of sixty. The average is made ~
from taking all the men-the intaIIf,
gent and the ignorant, the hustlers and
the slow pokers; the busy and the idle
the skilled and the unskilled, the sioh
and the we'll, the good manager and
the poor manager, the frugal and tho
spend thrift the ex slaves and all
Reader, ri you ar average? If a.
have you fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars worth Of property Probable
you have but how many Of your Ar.
qu~aintances have9 We mean those ~
your so year old acquaintance who
have been an average in Industry
saving and management II you have
been more than an average you shouId
have more than the average; if Won
have been much more than the AVER,
age, you should have forty or fftv
thousand dollars. Perhaps you have
but how many Of your neighbors have,
Bear in mind you have in yourlocslitv
those above the average, as we'll a.
those below. Our special object in
writing this article is to call the atten
ton Of the successful merchant" the
successful physician, the successful
farmer" the successful man" Qener.
ally to the fact that though be has
been far, very far above the average in
intelligent work, industry and econo.
my, he has as a rule been unable tn
accumulate the average amount Of
wealth. We want him to reflect upon
the fact that the success that he il
proud Of, success achieved by making
himself a slave to his business, has
been q partial failure.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

II there r any wrongs in the labor
problem that may be righted by legis
latioD, or any change beneficial to
labor that may be affected by law, the
remedy lies in the hands of the toilers.
The toilers should be able to control
every legislative body in the United
States. 1t is the only method that
offers any hope of success and they do
not understand their own interests if
they do not make use of this facile
means of promoting them.-R9 ~.
Thomas Donohoe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY
POPULAR VOTR.

The policy of ignoring the people ex.
cepting on election days, which has
prevailed to a great extent during re.
cent years, is giving place to a strong
reactionary influence in favor Of let.
ting the people govern by direct
methods. This fact is illustrated in the
growing popularity of the initiative
and referendum which have proved 90
eminently successful in the govern.
ment of New lgland towns since the
settlement Of our country, and which
have given almost universal satistac.
ton in the r public of Switzerland,
where they have been fully tested on
a large and all including plan. The re,
cent adoption of one or both of these
measures by various States illustrates
the rapid change in public opinion, as
does also the growing demand for the
election of United States Senators by
the direct vote of the people.
In this country eff Gals in high
places r not in the habit of favoriDg
new measures until there is q very
strong sentiment demanding the limo.
walton. In view Of this fact, the re
cent annual messages Of several of the
governors of the different States are
significant. Governor Hastings, Il
Pennsylvania, strongly urged popular
election of senators, declaring that
political power can nowhere be 30
safely lodged as with the people them
selves" The Governor of Michigan
favored the election Of senators by
direct vote; the Governor of Minnesota
advocated direct legislation; the GOV
rho Of South Dakota referred ap
provingIy to the recent adoption OF
direct legislation by his State. It's
very evident that a wholesome reaction
is setting in in favor of the principles
OF democracy and if the educational
work which has been carried on ttr
the past few years be steadily pushed
forward, the day is not distant when
government will be lodged directly
with the people, and thus a more ldeaI
republic will be realized than has yet
been enjoyed on this side of the Allan
tic The Coming Age.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
A GREAT OFFER.

By special arrangement with the
publishers, are enabled to offer a copy
Of The Lives of Distinguished North
Carolinians" in Library style, regular
price g so, and The Progressive Far
mer one year, price 81, BOTH for only
50. A copy of the Lives" should be
in every North Carolina home. If you
wish this bargain, order at once. Mum
Der on hand is limited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
ONE PHASE OF THE CONSTITU
TIONAL AMENDMENT

We notice that q number Of ~ cor
respondents oppose the proposed Con
stitutionaI Amendment because they
fear that the grandfather clause will
be declared invalid, leaving the re-
naming sections in force and thus
establishing an educational test for
voters of both races. At first we also
held this opinion (and expressed such
opinion in The Progressive Farmer)
but have since carefully studied the
question and have arrived at a differ
emit conclusion. We are therefore
anxious to correct any false impression
which may have been made By our
first expression Of opinion.
1t is plain that if the people adopt
the Amendment they adopt it as q
whole-grandfather clause and all.
Suppose then the Supreme Court
should declare the grandfather clause
unconstitutional. To do 80 and leave
the other sections in force would estab
lish an educational test for voters Of
both races. But would the Supreme
Court or any one else dare say that the
people of North Carolina had declared
in favor Of this educational qualiica-
ton for voters both white and blRck9
Let us remember that In voting on
the proposed Amendment the people
do not even have An opportunity Of
expressing themselves on that ques
ton. And if they have not at hat
time so much as had the opportunity
of voting upon the question, how could
the Supreme Court in the name Of
either law, honesty, or fairness declare
that the people had adopted such
as the law of the State, as it would
necessarily be, wer the grandfather
clause declared unconstitutional and
the remaining sections left in force9
This statement proves the truth of
che folio wing assertion:
That to declare Section 5 u%nconsti-
tutional, leaving the remaining sections
in force, would establish as the Su-
preme Law Of the State that which
the people, who make all constitutions,
will have neither adopted nor voted
upon.
The writer is not a lawyer, but he is
convinced that to do this would be to
violate the most common and sacred
principles of law and government.
We wish to make this matter plain.
The Constitutional Amendment de-
serves the careful, unbiased and serious
consideration of every voter and as it
is 80 grave and weighty a problem the
people of all parties should trown
down all attempts at deception and
all efforts to arouse prejudice and pas
sion in it's consideration. 1t is a &C.
rious question to be seriously consid-
cred. And the people should study it
this year-not delay it's consideration
until the campaign of 1900 with all it's
heat and confusion is upon US.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

A subscriber writes: Il can get you
some Six months subscribers for your
paper if you will send the paper that
long for 80 cents" Certainly, brother;
send them in. And all other subscrib-
are invited to do likewise. We hope
each reader will try to send US at least
two new subscribers at this rate. Write
for free blanks and sample copies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

The only position to be taken by law
abiding and law respecting people Is
this: That lynching for any crime
whatever is itself a crime against CIV
llized society. Wherein does ciVIliS7.
ton especially diff 3r from barbarism'
In CIVILIZED society we have laws 1of
the protection of person and properly,
for the ad ADMINISTRATION of Justice ana
the punishment OF crime. y lder oar
0arous and savage conditions Drus0
force rules and revenge dictates pun
ishment To say, then, that ID VIC
South or anywhere else in u county,
it is necessary to lynch any ciass "
persons for any crime whatever 10 w
confess that our laws are defective, sno
administration of justice unc 'rSarn
and our boosted Christian ciVlllz9uJ1
TO that extent q failure, The remeGy
for this condition of affairs is c9rtalnh5
not in lynching, for every MOP tr7H
Piles the law under foot Illus
Dfeher.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.

One of the great metropolitan dailies
predicts that the censu of 1900 will
show Is million people in the United
States possessing a wealth of ITO bill
lion dollars. This would be an aver.
age Of a little over seven thousand
dollars for each head of family. As
wealth is usually the result of yearly
accommodations the average for ayoung
head Of family would probably be one
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

The worst possible lesson to teach
any citizen is contempt for the law.
Laws should not be left on the statute
books, still less put on the statute
books, unless they are meant to be
enforced. No man should take a pub
lie office unless he is willing to obey
his oath and to enforce the law
Theodore r Roosevelt.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

Two hundred and fifty tons Of cop
per coins have recently been imported
into this country from India to be
melted and used for other purposes.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
SPANS Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken,
;. Z. Weak nerves had caused Sc
we're pains in the back of his head.
On using Electric Btters, Americas s
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy,
all pain soon left him. He SAYS
this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows
that 1t cures liver and kidney
trouble, purifies the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
into every muscle, nerve and organ
of the body. If weak, tired or all
ing you need it. Every bottle guar
anteed, only SO cents. Sold by
VIM. Clegg, Druggist.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
That Throbbins Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to
ia them. Only IS cents.
Money back if not cured Sold by
VIM. Clegg, Druggist.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
a TENAS WONDER
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
hles. removes gravel, cures diabetes, seminal
emission, weak and lame back, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women Repu-
lates trouble in children. If not sold bv
your druggist, will be sent by mail on re
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case above
mentioned +. w. Hail.
Sole Manufacturer, p. O. Box 2IS,
Waco, Texas
For sale by VIM. Clegg
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25

between legal sale hours at last residence ot
ClementIne Guilbeau, in said parish, to eff
rect a PARTITION, by virtue of order from
the Hon. I7th Judicial District Court La
fayette Parish, dated Feb. s, 1900 in ABOVE
entitled and numbered cause, the following
described property, to-wit:
I. certain tract of prairie land situated
IN Lafayette parish. together with all the
improvements thereto attached and belong
ing, containing thirty-ve and one-half ar
penis, bounded north by coulee, south bv
land OF Alcee Dugas, east by that of Dor
vile Broussard, west by Bayou Carencro.
2 a certain tract of prarie and wood
land, with all improvements. situated il. said
parish, containing thirty and sixty-five hun
dredths arpents. bounded on the north and
west by Bayou Carencro, south by public
road, east by land of oseph PORTER
8: A certain tract of prairie land situated
IN Lafayette Parish, containing nine and
forty-siN hundredths arPents, bounced north
by land of ........C Couvillon, south by
that of w. & Miller, ct ais east bv that Of
Q. kilchrist; west by that of AIcee Duoas
Also one lot of furniture, and one Creole
horse etc, on the following terms and con
ditions:
Movables cash on day of sale: and inn
movabies one-third cash day of sale and
the remainder payable in one and two wears
TO oe represented 10y promissory notes to the |
order OF each heir for the proportion COM
ing to him or her after deduction of exDen- |
Ses, bearing interest at the rate of eight per |
cent per annnm from date, and secured bv |
special mortgage and vendors privilege on |
the peoperty sold with the pact de non alien
ando and confession of Judgment in favor of |
he holders of said notes in capital interest |
and attorneys fees at the rate of ten per
cent on the aggregate of each note in case
II non payment at maturity and the placing
of said notes or any of them in the hands of
IN attorney-at-law for collection adiust-
nent, compromise or suit to the extent of
evenly ur-eighty -oneth, and as an addi-
lonal security, said notes to be signed bv
wo solvent suretes to the satisfaction of
tlmire Guidry, tutrix, to the extent of sew |
N eIghty-oneth, of the purchase price.
l. A. BRoUssARD
Sheriff Lafayette Parish:
Lafayette, La, Feb. Is, 1899.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
Test Case of. the Constitutional
ity of No. 16:S OF 1895

Under the above act a term of
the District Court should be held in
this parish during the month of
April, but as Judge Debaillon con
sIders it necessary to hold court in
NermiliOn at that time he has de
cided not to have court here.
The Judge is of the opinion that the
legislative act fixing the terms of
N''rt is unconstitutional and in
+ to make test cast of it last
;euNnesday Judge O. c. Mouton
made a motion to fix case for
trial ot CHE 24th of April Judge
Debailfon refused to allow 1t and
Judge Mouton gave notice that he
would apply to the Supreme Court
for relief. The decision of the
Supreme Court is awaited with
much interest by the lawyers of this
parish.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
A Frightful Blundsr

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the best in the world.
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, ali
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only e5 cts, a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by VIM. Clegg.
Druggist.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
Saturday, April s, 1899,

the following described property to-yvit:
Ist. certain tract of land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereonto belonging and all appurtenances
thereof, situated in the parish of LAFAYETTE.
IN said State, containing eighty seven (S7)
superficial acres. and bounded north by land
OF kossuth Blanchet, south by lands of Gerard
Romero, east by public road, and west bv
lands of Mrs. Euphemond Leblanc.
I'D. Another certain tract of land with
all the buildings and improvements thereto
and theretonto belonging and all aDpurten
ances thereof, situated also in the parish of
Lafayette, in said State, containing eighty six
and sixteen -hundredth superficial acres and
bounded north by lands of Arthur Roy,
south by those of Mrs. Belizaire Mouton
east by those of Albert Laurent and west by
those of Eraste Trahan.
|. y. BRoUSSARD
Sheriff of Lafayette Parish.
March 4, 500.
The Lafayette gazette., 1899-03-25
Two Millions q Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, i,
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. Ii means merit proved
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
egulator, for everybody the year round.
All druggists 10, IS, SO cents box, cure
guaranteed.