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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
General News.
SPARKS FROM THR wIRRs.
The Latest Reliable News From the
Earth's Four Corners Selected
and Condensed for Pro.
gressive Farmer
Readers

gfeSSiVe F8rmef
Readers.
Dceyfus was pardoned last Tuesday.
This does not res.ore him to his posi-.
ton In the army.
A Washington special says: Among
cadet appointments to West Point an
nounced at the War Department to.
day were the following North Carroll
nians: Wentworth w. Pierce, War
saw; James 7. Dortch, Goldsboro;
Robert P. Howell, Jf., alternate, Colds
boro."
A copy of the reply of the Filipino
Congress to 1.-The American offer of
autonomy" has been received in Ma
Mia. 1t declares the Filipinos could
have accepted American sovereignty
and autonomy if they had not seen
by the behaviour of the Americans ia
the beginning, that they were strongly
opposed to them through ace preju-
dice, and the high handed methods Of
dealing with them made them fear for
the future in American hands"
Cornelius VanderbiIt's recent death
calls to mind the fact that the income
which the elder Cornelius enjoyed
during his life was one Of the largest
in the country. o. his estimated
wealth of $3.50, 600. 900, it was said in
Wall Street, about SO, 600, 900 was in
unproductive assets. 1t was also said
that the average income on the re
mainder was between 4 and 5 per cent.
Calculating an inccm9 Of 4 per cent.
on $40. OOO,O 900 it would amount
to S.. 800. 900 a year or $15. 342.47 a day.
Perhaps q man having this income
would be willing to drop the AZ cents.
Dividing the even sum of $15. 342 by
LAO, the number Of minutes in a day,
gives an income Of about SO. IS q min.
ute, This would amount to a little
less than Is cents a second. Thousands
of persons are glad to work an hour
for Is Gems. Now, suppose that Mr..
Vanderbilt slept sever hours a night
that was said to have been about his
average. While he was thus in bed,
in dreaming unconsciousness, his in
come would have amounted to
81, 474 Is. Not every man can 60 to
bed and wake in the morning
"a, 474 IS richer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
TaR TRUST

The conference called by the Civic
Federation, of Chicago, to discuss the
question of trusts, met last week,
Wednesday, in Chicago and adj 9urned
on Saturday. No resolutions were
passed, but it is the general opinion
that the conference will have a great
educational IF ct on the people. as
well as more or less influence on the
two great political parties. Delegates
were named by the Governors Of thirty
States and by various trades and labor
organizations, and those to the mum.
Der of over three hundred we're pres-
emit. All shades of opinion were repre-.
sented, and the pro-trust, or conserva-
tive people, seemed to be about equal
in influence TO those opposed to trusts.
ALI, however, seemed to agree, and
this perhaps is the most noteworthy
part Of the conference, that the trusts
had come to stay, and that the only
way to correct the evils in them was
by some form Of Government reguIa
ton. Altho some very important
papers and speeches vera read, those
by Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. B9urke Cock
ran seem to have attracted the most
attention. Mr.. Byron W. Holt, who
has examined four hundred trusts,
said that he had found only two that
had lowered prices, and Governor Pin
gree said that the trust is the ''fore.
runner, OF rather the creator of indus
trial slavery" while the other side was
taken by ez G)vernor Foster, who
said, ''denounce trusts as we may,
they are coming to stay, because the
gigantic business operations of the flu
ture cannot be carried on without
them."-New York Independent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
DEATH OF MR.. H. Fl. HELPER.
He Was Prominent in the South 10
Reconstruction Times.

ne was Fronl16nC IN tue SOuCH IL
Reconstruction Times.
Mr.. Alexander Helper, Secretary of
the r 3tailers' Association, received a
telegram yesterday announcing the
death of his father, Mr.. Hardie Hogan
Helper, at the family estate near Bi
ley, N. Q. Mr.. Helper was born IN
1892 and in 1850 went to Washington
upder the Fillmore Administration to
work in the Navy Department. In
1855 he was appointed Clerk of the
Superior Court of Rowan County,
North Carolina He belonged to- a
stanch Wing family and his brother,
Hinton Rowan Helper, was the author
Of The Impending Crisis" which Rp.
peared in 1857 being a strong indict-
ment against slave holding. This book
caused considerable political excite
ment and was brought out in New
York after a Baltimore publisher re-
fused to issue il.
Involuntary repatriation for the
Helper family followed the issuance of
this book and Hardie Hogan Helper
went to Illinois to live. When the
Civil War broke out he volunteered in
the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, under
Colonel John T. Farnsworth In Feb.
ruary, 1861, he was mustered out CT
that regiment with the rank of Me IF,
and sent By Secretary Stanton to join
the staff of @ neral Burnside. In
March, 1862, under orders from Cen
eral Burnside, he attempted to destroy
the railroad bridge ove the Tent riv
err at NsWbern, within the Confederate
lines. From General Burnside's staff
he was transferred to the quarter
masters. department., under General
s. xlon, in florida. After the war he
was Assessor for the Third Dir Of
North Carolina, receiving his appoint
ment from President Johnson. Dur
ing reconstruction times he was called
upon by President Johnson to submit
a plan for organizing the Confederate
States under the Federal Constitution.
He then presented the following:
Permit North Carolina to reconstruct
under the old constitution of 1885.
save and except slavery.
Allow all negroes in the South who
were free before the val the right to
vote.
Allow all the negroes who were set
free by President Lincoln's proc ANA
ton who could read and write to
vote.
Allow all negroes on becoming 81
years of ege who could read and write
the tIghs to vote.
This scheme of reconstruction, when
read by President Johnson, it is said,
called forth the folio wing comment:
Mr.. Helper, your ideas Of reconstruc
ton are leconic and simple, and appear
to be strong, sensible and just, but
what can I do with an over helming
Congress against mes" a
Mr.. Helper afterwards engaged id
journalism in North Carolina, and
bought the Raleigh Register, and az
terward the Holden Record. He is
credited with establishing the first IL
Illustrated newspaper in the South. OF
recent years he has led a quiet life on
the family estate in Davie county Near
Bailey, N. Baltimore Sun.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
WILSON COUNTY.

Dr.. v. N. SaaweIl and Dr.. ]. E. Per
son will address the public on Alliance
principles at the meeting Of Wilson
County Alliance at Rock Ridge, Oc5o
Der 18th. Let there be a full meeting,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26
PrGaIbent.

D0you wish to sell a farms Do you
VISA TO buy a fRrmR Do you wish to
tease q term2 II you desire TO sell,
o4y. OF lease, write Grimes Real Es-
tAt9 Co., Washington, n. O., a com
pany composed Of we'll known, reliable,
Energetic business men Tell them you
rSau their ad. in The Progressive Far
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-26

The Filipinos recently issued s.. OOO,-
600 in paper money, the acceptance
of which was made obligatory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

Thirty dollars for plano. Ave dollars
for a billiard table. twenty five dollars
Tor four watches and clocks. ninety
dollars for three horses and three car
riages five dollars for a sewing ma
chine, and household goods to the total
amount OF $3.50, are the values placed
upon the personal belongings by Mr..
William j. Bryan in answer to the tax
assessor or Lincoln, Neb. A casual ex-
animation OF these figures creates the
pleasing impression among his ad
mirers that Mr.. Bryan is really one OF
tho people and lives most modestly. A
httie closer scrutiny. however. dis
closes that Mr.. Bryan has either driven
exceedingly hard bargains in the ac-
QUESTION OF all the necessities and some
of the luxurles of life or has used dol
lars of exceedingly great purchasing
power
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
Convention Of Insurance Agents.

convention of the agents of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society will
be held in New York on the oath, 25th
and 26th of July, to celebrate the For
tieth anniversary of the society. Dele
gates from all the states and Canadas
will be present.
The delegates earn their right to rep
resent Their districts by competition,
which resulted in the writing. in one
day, of policies in excess OF seven mill
lions of dollars, an unprecedented rec
ord i'm the history OF the life insurance
industry. The convention will terml-
nate with a dinner to be held on the
night of the 26th OF July. at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, at which there will be
present six hundred delegates The
q nner VIII be presided over by James
w. Alexander. president Of the society
Addresses will be made by Bishop
Henry c. Potter Ex-Governor l.. r.
Morton. Senator Chauncey NJ Depew.
ex-Secretary Cornelius ~. Bliss and
ex-Judge Rowland, upon the various
phases. commercial and philanthropic.
presented by an institution which an
nually distributes to poicyholders over
twenty-four millions of dollars I'm mon
ey, gives protection for over a billion
of dollars on the lives of it's members
and acts as trustee fl% property
which approaches nearly three hum
dred millions of dollars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
rHE NEWS. PROVIDENCE. h. i. SATURDAY, JuIY o. 1893

given TO making the regular shore din
ner more than ever "the best on the
pay, and number OF seasonable del
lcacles have now been added TO the
menu. which is more extensive and ap-
petizing than ever before The O'clock
pake, which was resumed i'm the ele-
CANT new dining hall on the bluff on
Thursday Afternoon. is attracting such
crowds that Manager Boyden is at
READY considering how his facil ties
may sun further be extended, as the
patronage has far surpassed all expec-
tatlons. The menu, always famous, is
thls season better and more elaborate
man ever. the service equal to that OF
the leading hotels; and the beautiful
decorations the new table ware and
an the accessories OF the best metropolis
itan Motel dining rooms. together with
the sNeeilent music rendered by the
thoIe Island Ladies' Orchestra and the
samoa Napoli. the beautiful view OF the
pay ana the -airiness and breezness OF
the dining han. render this now liter
any EAST nj for a king" with which
pIoDapiy p dinner served at any other
similar resort in this country can he
oh = par with the O'Clock bake is
'he hotei dining room opposite the big
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

slide for life," and at 1:45 u. m. She
WIZ make the descent from the top OF
.he Rocky Point tower TO the steam
poat landing. without using any brakes.
harness or handles. OF this marvellous
ana thrilling performance the Montreal
star says: "Alifthe approaches 20 starr
street were crowded before the hour OF
the performance. 10 witness an outside
ehtertlinment thrilling feat. when ON
y wire suspended from the tallest
pudding on Brunswick street 20 the
I-yceum door a young lady performer
was drawn by her teeth TO the ton and
snd down the wire. suspended by her
neck. IL was watched with intense in
terest by at least five thousand eyes.
ana the silence was deathlike. IL was
most wonderful performance and re-
au'rlng the greatest nerve and strength
10 accomplish IL SUCCESSFULLY"
IN the famous Forest Casino there
VIII De an entirely new vaudeville bill
presented by an array OF talent never
peiore seen al summer resort. and il
VIII be the banner week OF the season.
Dhe or the great features at Rocky
!oint, and one that Manager Harring-
Ton ~ justly proud of, is the shore din
ner, ana he makes point of including
III ms Dill OF fare all that is i'm season,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
Large faTb ven o, The Annual Excursion 10
Bristol This Afisrnoon

The sixth annual excursion OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union took
place this afternoon. and the steamer
Bay Queen left this city at 1:45 O'Clock
carrying large party 10 Bristol D,r-
ing the sail down the bay exceuent
music was furnished by the hedlev-
Livsey band.
On reaching Bristol service was
neld with the Bristol Y. II. L. Of The
flrst Baptist church. the program he
ing as follows: Praise service led h,,
Mr. w B. Wilson; reading ~ Scrir
lure and prayer, Rev. III. ID. Rentiet,.
duet, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson: adds ,f
welcome, Miss Mary Spooner nr,.sJ -
dent OF Il. Y. T. L.. OF Bristol. re-
sponse. Rev. j. X. Ever president 30
IS. Y. J.. u. Of Rhode Island. addrass
concentration Rev. John Stovrar,
New Bedford. Mass rally song "pyis'
toll, g9i address, "BaptistS i'm the pras
ent Time Rev. NJ. L. Johnston nresi-
dent II. Y. r. L. OF Massacbusa,,,.
duet, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson: announco,
ments. F. r. Medbury. secretary. SIM
innOg di rB.. ftr mth tccscese,
ing onward, Christian Sojdiers ="
benediction.
The return trip viii be made nv
,,nuonhght. the steamer BAY Oueen
leaNlng Bristol at 7:3O o'clock and nro.
ceedlng slowly up the bay. so that ths
s"ll may De better enjoyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

ana never have these dinners been a.
good as they are this season.
There will be daily continuous con.
certs Dy the popular National Band
ana all the great attractions at Rock,
Point viii be booming from early
morning until late at night, making ur
the most delightful resort I'm which 10
ENJOY days outing. Don't fail TO visit
Rocky Point on Sunday.
FIELDS POINT.
Fair weatlVr is promised by the
Washington weather sharp for t-moi :
row, which will be good news for the
thousands of people who are planning
TO go to Fields Pjnt. Is the weather
mans prediction is fulfilled Col. At
wells facilities will be tested To the
limit all because the people of Rhode
Island have become convinced that no.
where else on the Narragansett shores
can more appetizing clam dinner be
procured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

The trolley strikes in Greater New
York offer another illustration of the
real weakness of the organization once
Famous as the Knights of Labor. The
strikes have been miserable failure
They began with rioting and to call
them strikes is simply TO give to a riot
polite name. Heads have been cracked
and a good many of the rioters are be-
hind the bars as would be the case were
riot got up on any other pretext. The
trolley employees may have their griev-
ances but the strike which so soon
spent its strength evidently did not
represent them. The grievances were
the excuse rather than the cause. to
judge from the miserable result. As an
organization the Knights of Labor
once powerful and particularly so un-
der the leadership of Terrence V. Pow
derly. has evidently petered out and IL
this last manifestation of the power
claimed for it by its leaders was de-
signed to prove the contrary, IL has in
stead only afforded new evidence Of |
the decadence generally attributed 10 |
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

Our municipal reformers ought to
study the cassof Gausbach, district of
Bastatt. Baden. TO the Hast annual
financial statement OF which a corre-
spondent of the Chicago Record invites
attention. The town citizens have to
pay no municipal taxes. Gausbach is
not only out OF debt. but is I'm a posi-
tion TO pay bonus OF $13.S5 To every
male citizen and To every widow I'm
town. Besides this, every one gets his
fuel free from the vast forests belong
ing To the town. Moreover the town
has ben In this splendid financial con-
dition for the last twenty or thirty
years, has asked no municipal taxes.
has paid the annual per capita bonus.
and has given each citizen his winters
supply of fuel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

A manufacturer Of horseless vehicles
writes The News that he fancies he
has solved the problem OF felicitous
name for the general run of such outfits
when ~ suggests that they be called
sutobaines which translated means. au-
tomato wagons, baine. being derived
from an old Greek word. meaning was-
on. So we have for the name of the We
h;cle. autobaine. autobaineer. as an
piled to man operator. autobaineer-
ess, as applied to a woman operator
and autobaining or autobaineerinr for
the act OF using the vehicle. The sur-
gestion strikes us as too awfuny drcal-
full for anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
COMMENT OVER A LOAN.
last Providence People Oa,y Taking Of George F.
funeTs Affairs

o''s'uerao'e comment has been in
duiged IN by the people OF East provi.
uenee over the action taken bv the
wa'ehemoket fire company in sending
sioc s1,l - loMn hNSn s,rk clerk George +. hunter
Mr. Hunter disappesrod -
nyn,hs ,ayn sn1 ago leaving he affairs of the tbe
mixed. Experts reported ,snsidetably
shortage OF over li2 .OOo. but Nv was 80,
PRACTICAL abandonm NJ of ue an nro was
s.ealngs aga nst Hunter az @ pt2-
pay. ''Eh forced Co
deeIsrd5 @r ldup,sI as5 ,s ,s ~ and destitute t s
De used az a loan 10 be repsti 9iin wlll
pleasure While The name ~ a., -, nls
was not mentioned I'm d. funtrr
appropr ating the money h - piution
tnat he is the beneficiary '''leFed
orSlng SGae h,r, or H9n,ers ,, friends have been
SIC, one OF his friends SAYS IN. % nu-
ter VIII probably come bsck soo, nun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

A cotton mill trust is now said 10 be
projected With the Fall River mills. of
course, as a nucleus. 1t would appear
indeed that the Spindle City manufac-
turers are already something of trust.
for all Southern competition. The pro-
moters of the scheme would feel more
sanguine except for the doubt as to
whether Mr.. G. ID. Borden of New York
could be induced TO come in A cotton
mill trust With Mr.. Borden absent
would be much Ike playing Hamlet
with Hamlet left out. Mr. Borden has
q hand in the cotton business from the
manufacture OF the machinery of the
mills to the commission business Of dis
posing of the product after it 10 print
ed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

ted Horses and Roman Hppodrome
the shooting gallery and the thousand
and one other amusement features, ID
would seem that Crescent Park need
hardly concern itself with further ef-
forts TO entertain It's patrons. who are
probably given more for n very small
expenditure than can be found at any
other shore resort in the country: and
with the proc liction OF the great spec
tacle. with all its attendant special
features on Sunday. together with the
engagement OF Cornetist Rogers and
the other great musical attractions, IL
would seem that the 300 acres OF the
park would hardly be large enough for
the crowds that surely will flock TO the
queen OF shore resorts.
AT ROCKY POINT
It appears to be habit with Mana
ger Harrington OF Rocky Point to
spring new surprises upon his patrons.
and without regard 60 the expense en-
tailed he is determined TO furnish them
with everything I'm the lire Of legti-
mate recreation that is up-~e date. To-
day the first day OF the band tourna-
ment is i'm progress at Rocky Point. and
tomorrow the principal features OF
this contest among number OF lead.
Ing bands OF New England will be even
Tar superior. The tournament is being
conducted under the direction OF Will
nam u. White. a banimaster of many
Years experience. and board of
ludges consisting Of some Of the best
known musicians In New England has
bcen selected To make tll awards.
lns grand feature. great as 4 is. aud |
lasting FOR two days, ~. however. bur
ine of the features that Manager Har- /
Ilhgton offers for tomorrow. FOR he has 4
cured at an enormous expense. the |
most startling aerial act ever given I'm |
ltst time I'm New England. at Rocky /
foint tomorrow. Mile Marie Russell |
Nill positively do hbr 5000 challenge !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

The desire on the part OF the Demo-
cratic New York Herald TO have Gov.
Roosevelt selected for secretary of war
pretends to be inspired by the dislnter-
ested faith that the Governor Is by all
odds as good man for the place as can
be found, but IT is doubtless also not
qualified by the feeling i'm Democratic
circles that Roosevelt would be a first
class Republican TO have removed from
the sphere OF contemporaneous politics
In New York state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
DIED.

| HARWOOD-In Rumford, n. l., %,
inst. Charles s.. son of the late Dau
phine and Sylvia A. Harwood OF
Ware, Mass aged 55 years, 3 days
Funeral Monday. oath inst. at p
m., from Newman Congregations
church. Rumford. Relatives and friend,
invited to attend. Boston and Barre
Mass. papers please copy.
JENCKS-At Riverside, 10Th inst.
Nathan ID. JenciSs. | nthe 18th year OF
his age.
MAcY-In New Bedford. Mas, July
2lst, Nathaniel. infant son OF Frederic
B. and Lydia w. Macy, aged l year.
months. > days.
MOODIE-In this city. goth inst. Char
lotte f., wife OF A. Y. Noodle. and
daughter of Elizabeth ID. and the
late Christopher Alexander. i'm her
3Sth year.
McCARTTIY-In this city. 2lst inst.
Bridget Agnes. wife OF Michael j. Nc
Carthy. aged As years.
McDERMOTT-In Pawtucket. July 2i.
Margaret T.. daughter OF John r. and
the late Margaret j. McDermott, aged
q years. months 10 days
AIALONE-In this city on the 2ist inst.
Catherine. wife of Patrick Malone
I'm her ed year
OWENS-In this city. July 2i. Eliza,
beth. wife OF Patrick j. owens, aged
% years. months. days.
RnCE-1n East Greenwich. on che 2lst
inst. Olive t.. widow OF William II.
Rice. in the 56th year Of her age.
this city. on the 2lst inst.
Annie NJ, widow OF William Tate. i'm
her i5th year
WINDLE-In Pawtucket. on the 2ist
inst. Emma X. wife OF Joseph VIM
die. aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

SODA fountain. Here individuals or par
Tres are served To order from a larder
as extensive as that found i'm the best
Is Iestaurants and In the best possi-
bic style; and this Innovation has al
ready proved one of the most popular
ever introduced at the "Coney Island
of the East
with the shooting the chutes the
ohly double-track racing toboggan in
the state, the funnescope. the giant
Sm.lss, the gypsy camp. the Australian
Wild Girl the Eden Musee. the man
hsh, the ry-go-rounds. the Educa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22
VARIEO ATTRACTIONS.
Big Bill Offered the Patrons at
Crescent Park Tomorrow.
New Features al Rccly Point Colonel
RiweIfS Shore Dinners.

Maintaining his reputation OF keeping
always atsthe front an de- Offering for
the entersainment Of the public more
than can ever be found at any other
similar resort in the country In the way
Of legitimate amusement and hlgh-class
special features. Manager Boyden OF
Crescent Park announces a great COM
blnacion Of musical features and the
production OF an immense outdoor
spectacle, which ii is promised shall far
surpass anything before attempted out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

Since the United States senate has
now clean Republican majority. Il
win probably he in order next winter
TO have a slight reorganization of It's
employees and officers During the last
six years OF Demo-pop control OF that
en~ OF the capitol, things have been
manipulated and switched around from
time TO time until now there Is only
one Republican official connected with
the entire body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-22

Every woman should have the beau
~. vivacity and vigor OF perfect health.
A strong stomach Is the first essential
To physical beauty In either man or
woman. Nlne-tenths OF the sickness of
the human race comes from weak III
gcstion. Thousands OF people. after
years OF dlscouragement have tried
Hostetter's stomach Biitcrs and regain
ed their health. Thore Is nothing like
for the cure OF stomach troubles. Soc
that n priva'S Revenue Stamp covers
tho neck OF the bottle.