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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29

our present mans, then individuals
and communities and States, and ma
tions, may rightly and economically
borrow money TO carry into operation
whatever desirable business may be
undertaken, for the public welfare.
/ am discussing only the principle
upon which the borrowing of money
may be justified. am not thinking
Of the purpose, because it ia the prin.
ciple itself, bare and naked, that I
consider is attacked, and not the pur.
pose for which the debt is contracted.
And the proposal made by some speak
ers at the last canvass, that our silver
in store in Washington should be
coinsd and paid out, l don't think is
worthy of comment, further than il
would be a vast public robbery to take
that silver, on which our silver cur
rency ia based, and by which it is
secured, TO secure more loans or to pay
it out, leaving the notes unsecured. I
consider that such a barefec ID sugges
ton Of public dishonesty, that it should
be passed over as one of those Elusive
bats by which VT try to catch suck
ers, about election times.
HENRY STEWART
EonN~ nnVTnk- NJ ~
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N
Henry Stewart Discusses the Propriety
of Issuing Them.
A. VOTER

henry Stewart Discusses the Propriety
of Issuing Them.
Jurisprudence Of the Progressive Farmer.
There has been much discussion as
. the propriety of the issuance of
N1ds by the .. 8. Government. Very
aan2ely those most vociferously op
nsd 20 this method of raising revenue,
ave never made any objection to the
susICe Of bonds by the State of North
a~folira, OF by any other State. 1t
light seem that il any single State
"lnd It necessary or desirable to Dor
@F money for any purpose, surely the
Yates IN The Union might we'll be sup.
sssd TO have the same right, when it
"o4ne convenient to raise money IN
S.ess Of the ordinary revenue and to
Oh when the mej1rity in Congress
>-g-C it advisable.
~s I want to discuss this whole
aston on it's own internal merits, as
'~}J er OF necessity or convenience,
,'a these in my opinion being the
'-e, a7 existing in this matter.
IL pl5LicR or things appertsining
community, are to be considered
- c-n-rol. ed by the same rules as
lungs ep~pertaiDing to individuals. A
"lm1nisy is made up of individuals,
AZ Facn individual has a sort of undi
,'1s1 interest in public affairs. That
" the community, for instance, had
L only one individual to be taxed
~ ne we're to bear the whole burden
'le public business, we may be sure
would manage it in precisely the
45 way as be would his own private
auass eff lirs, and if to make some
S'Emeat he were unable to raise the
h lucy needed, he would borrow it on
ss,n note, or mortgage property to
onaD ,e a loan. Now at the start this
s,,io .'on ls to be thought of on the
bnsi 'S' rules Of business, for as q
scf Guess matter the community is to
precisely the same way az each
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29

Improved Farmers Alliance with full set
attachments and automatic bobbin
Under All latest improvements, fine
ly finished, frst-class in every particu-
lar. Warranted by manufacturers for
10 years, carefully adjusted, ready for
Immediate use. Price, freight paid 10
any railroad station In North Caro-
Lima , ID
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29

Macon county, N @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP.ROOT
Ehe w Onderful New Dis
covery in Medical
Science.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE
BY MAIL.

Swamp Root, discovered. by the emf.
nent kidney and bladder specialist. is
wonderfully successful in promptly
curing kidney, bladder and uric acid
troubles.
Some of the early symptoms of weak
kidneys are pain or dull aches in tie
back, rheumatism. dizziness, head.
ache, nervous less, catarrh of the blad-
der, gravel or calcuIi, bloating, s allow
complexion, puffy or dark circles un.
der the eyes, suppression of urine or
compelled to pass water often day and
night.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
the famous new discovery, Dr.. Klmer's
Swamp Root, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures Of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best.
Sold by druggists in fifty cent and
one dollar SIS. You may have a
sample bottle OF D. liners Swamp
Root and a pamphlet that tells all
about it including many of the thou
sands of letters received from suff4r
ers cured, both sent free by mail.
Write DE-. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, and please mention that
you read this generous cffsr in the Raj,
eigh Progressive Farmer
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-zsopsRs Mr.. L L A

ghDS -
oe Of the Progressive Farmer.
Grss ISiove the plan proposed by Mr..
lOI last weeks Progressive Farmer
rnring direct legislation practical
- FAR reaching consequences.
go understand the plan it is pre-
~ submit in the form of ''ded.
md complete bills" only the lead
;,.ues. those most vitality and
,gv effacting the peoples welfare.
|, bsIieve the reform forces should
:. mon this plan and adopt it in
1u UsxE campaign, and instead of 60
before the people with the usual
t.itrdes and unsupported declara
~, Iet two or three Of the first and
- important planks in our platform
allowed by the very best and most
live bill that the combined wis
80, # the reform forces can get up.
We should have a bill against trUs g;
-, nIscing an income tax on railroads
I,,mers pay tax on their corn, meat
"a other incomes from their farms),
4 one or two others on strong issues.
. should make the campaign upon
..ss issues, and no candidate should
srsc1gnjz,d who does not advocate
ssse issues aud the passage of thts,
Nils before the people.
The legislator would then be voted
Ar as an agent to do q specific and
Inscribed duty.
L2bbying would then be a thing
that was but is not"
Such proceeding as this would GER
,,inly inspire confidence in our SINGER
rv, How often have we sent our rep
|ssentatives to the legislature loaded
own With the personal responsibility
ia thousand campaign promises, and
Then he arrives at the great Capitol,
Il has expected to meet brothers who
asI grab at the chance to CO operate
Th him In fulfilling these cherished
v1ises, but, alas! he is disappointed.
ls8 is no concerted plan among the
nlrity of the members at first, and
ta most precious time is lost by these
k.1ast but inexperienced representa-
f7s Of a c~ontiding people, but there is
lFsys a get Of men who are pledged
o. in some way 'hemmed up" by the
trusts, railroads and combines, and
hasa men are experienced in the work
4 manipulating deliberative assem-
Eis and the result-read Walter
Cwk's address to the Railroad Com
~nHioners; he shows US the RESULT
Bit this pI an of Coles is indeed far
reaching and efficient. There would
" aoncerted plan adopted and the
work o. the Legislature would be sim.
plifsd; in fact, it is a simple plan for
inducing business methods into our
political system. I believe it is supe
nor in many respects to the Initiative
s1d Referendum
Let our political conventions in ad,
ti!ion to writing their address to the
Hople adopt also some specific rem
dies in the shape of bills that shall
a passed at the next legislative al
amoly if their advocates are in power.
let the architects contracting to build
our great political fabric present speci.
with their bidsl
A. VOTER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29

Powder, best rifle, per keg.mn.,,....", 500
Hames-
No 26 hook, iron bound, per doz. ....," $50
No hook, iron bound, per doz.........,,,, 300
no l6 hook, brass bound, per doz. .,.,Un 626
PloW Lines
Cotton, with snaps, 80 feet long. doz..., 1S5
Madras Hemp with snaps, 80 feet " 80. l85
Poultry Netting, Galvenized-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-29
ALLIANCE PRICE LIST.
SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS

Make all Postofice Money Orders
payable to T. B. PARKER, s. B. A.,
Raleigh, N. O., but address all letters
to 7. B. Parker, 8. B. A., Hillsboro,
N. @.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

from older to yOungcr birds. in many
cases the setting i'm of an early or late
winter may be foretold by the early
or late migration of birds from north
to south. Some extraordinary stories
are told of things done by birds carry
ing out this migratory instinct. 1t
has been calculated that the Virginia
plover flies at a height of two miles,
and at a speed of 225 miles an hour.
1t is recorded that a Wilson's black
cap warbler arrived at a certain bush
in the north in three successive years
at 1.3O p. m. of the same day. one
correspondent considers that the mi
grafton is fully accounted for by the
susceptibility of the birds to temper
ature influences; that they seek in
winter a warmer, andin summer cool
er air, so as to avoid being subjected
TO great climatic vicissitudes. But
most naturalists hold that the migra-
tions are largely a matter of search
after food. They leave a given re-
gion because a specific food is exhaust
ed, and they fly to another specific
region because the experience of the
tribe as a whole have shown that de-
sirable toou can pe louhu thele' ~ 10
not the winds that drive them nor the
temperature that tempts them; but
sheer hunger forces them from one
place to another. The only weak point
about this theory is that often the
birds disappear without any apparent
reason, when food conditions, are
seemingly perfect. Fhe matter is stil
as great a puzzle to the cleverest
ornithologist as to any one else.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

George w. Hartman, 726 Seventeenth
street, LoganspOrt, Ind, says: II have
taken nearly nine bottles of Pe-ru-na,
and it has so reCuperated my health
that / cannot praise it too highly. You
may use my name in recommending
Pe-ru-na to any one who is suffering
with stomach trouble. Considering the
nervous condition | was in, to say that
Pe-ru-na has worked wonders in my
case would be but expressing it mildly.
l was so troubled with my stomach
that l could not eat a good meal or
get a good nights sleep. and l was
compelled to give up my work. / be-
came so alarmed that | appealed to
DR.. Hartman; a thousand thanks to
him and Pe-ru-na | can eat anything
without any trouble, and sleep as free
as a child. I have doctored with my
family doctor for over three years; he
said my trouble was indigestion, but
could do me no good. l am ready at
all times to speak a good word for your
medicine"
Chas. ID. Smyth, Angels Camp, Gala,
says: Chronic catarrh in the head,
nose and throat has been a source of
trouble and great annoyance to me for
more than ten years. | have used all
such medicines as came under my
notice as a catarrh cure without any
help to me except at times by some,
only a temporary relief, but no cure.
MY physician to whom | applied did
not do any better My troubles became
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

furnished to the citizens at 3 cents per
thousand gallons and the city has 105 arc
lights of 1000 candle power, costing but
S3j per year each.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000 900
worth of COppCrs-penriCS, half-pennieS
and farthings-in circulation; that IS,
roughly speaking, 4466i4 tons of coppers.
In Germany, during the year ending
July, 1898, out of 3SI99l persons looking
for employment 222, ,595 found occupation
by means Of free employment agencies,
Inquiries by an III glish boys nowspa-
per brought out the fact that of all the
British possessions, most of the boys
wanted to see India, next New Zealand
and Canada. and then Australia, South
Africa and the Soudan.
Thousands of persons in Germany live
literally ION straw" making it up into
blankets, pannieTs, boxes, knick-knacks,
hats bonnets, etc. Professional schools
have even been founded, where the trade
is taught in all its varieties
There are $4,000 men in the world who
will gain a livelihood chiefly by fishing
making an annual catch of 1925 worth of
fish for each man. The fisheries of the
United States supply 100000 pounds an
nually. and those of Europe 100000
pounds.
A new street cleaner is a combination
Of the ordinary cleaner with a revolving
brush, al d the water cart. When the
vehicle is set I'm otion the water sprin-
kles the ground and then the brush
sweeps aside ;he moistened dust and RUB
| Dish
The hard, white layer of meat inside
cocoanuts I'm our markets is not there in
the freshly pluCked fruit, except as, a
creamy film about a sixteenth of an inch
thick, which has to be scraped off with a
spoon Sparkling liquid, in place of the
acrid "milk' known to American con-
/ sumers, comprises the whole nut.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

ing growth of annexation sentiment.
he declares his belief that 1t is much
less general than is commonly sup
POSED, and that when the test comes
those who look for a declaration favor
able to annexation will be disappoint-
ed. This is partly on the assumption
that the people of the island mo 10
force to make a declaration on the
di.e &c, question before they are really.
NJ. Pepper discusses with frankuess
what he calls some Of the un-Ameri-
can influences in Cuba, which are
commonly overlooked. He also points
out what he Conceives to be a mutual
misunderstanding between Americans
and Cubans when they talk of annex
alton. Cubans, he says, understand
only immediate statehood, while few
Americans have that in mind.
LET CUBANs RULE.
Mr.. Pepper gives his reason for be-
lieving that If Cuba is annexed it's
admission as a state at an early date
is inevitable. He indicates that sugar
is a factor in this question, because
annexation would insure a free mark
ct to Cuban sugars. The speculation
in sugar lands which would follow, he
declares, would be more harmful than
beneficial, because the effect would be
to divert capital from the lesser agli-
cultural Industries which are import
ant to the building of the industrial
commonwealth. He also notes that
this is an economic danger which caus-
es Cubans. who see the necessity OF
filling the island with small landowners
to oppose early annexation.
While the authors views on the an
nexation sentiment are marked, he
states that these views are not those
held by the majority of the Americans
| in Cuba. Nevertheless, he expresses
| the opinion that unless forced, the is
sue of annexation is not likely to ba
| raised directly. In his view, Cuban
public opinion will develop on two
lines. One will be in favor of complete
severance from the United States; the
other will be in favor of a protectorate.
| which would preserve substantial in
| dependence, but would give Cuba IL
| definite political status. Mr.. Pepper
| points out that the moral prOtectorats
| in the United States is bound to exist
whaeyer the form of government Cuba
may have. He does net undertake to
| say how strong the sentiment for u
protectorate as opposed to absolute in
dependence Is likely to become, but he
states his belief that the closer the peo-
pie of Cuba come to the reality OF
complete severance the less likely they
are to want it. Whatever sentiment
may be developed, he advocates un-
trammeled discussion by the Cubans
themselves, without any effort of the
United States to influence them. A
Constitutional Convention, to be elect
ed within a reasonable time, Is tn ;
medium through which this sentiment
should be manifested. MI Pepper
does not believe that the calling OF
such a body together can be avoided,
and he, therefore, deprecates the idea
of delaying it by vague or indefinite
plans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
Mark Twain's Embarrassment.

When Mark Twain was first introduced
to General Grant, the latter shook hands
in perfunctory manner and Immediately
relapsed into his customary attitude Of
reticence, says the Ladies Home Journal.
There was an awkward pause; 1t grew
longer and longer as the humorist tried
to think of something bright to say.
Finally, as If in sheer desperation, Twain
looked up with an assumed air of great
timidity. and said "Mr. President II
feel little bit embarrassed. DO you?'
The president could not help smiling and
Mark took advantage of the chance the
incident presented to give place to others.
Ten years later, when stateman and hu-
morist met again, General Grant with a
twinkle in his eye, said, before Twain had
the chance TO utter word: Mr. Glenn
ems, | don't feel at all embarrassed DO
you?" .sr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

worse and my sufferings increased in
stead of improving. Loss of appetite,
sleep and flesh, besides continual
coughing and pain, showed too plainly
that my case was a desperate one. |
lost almost all faith in the sO-called
catarrh cures, when / read about
Pe-ru-na and concluded to try this as
last resource. Thanks to DR.. Hart
mans invention, l now enjoy as good
health as l ever did, sleep soundly.
have excellent appetite, and have
gained in weight more than | ever did
in my life. ! have used nine bottles OF
Pe-ru-na and no other medicine to eff
feet my cure and ] can most sincerely
recommend it to a suffering humanity
afflicted as / have been"
Catarrhal affections may be acute or
chronic, mild or severe, eDhemeral or
stubborn, lasting or tleeting, painful or
trivial, but they all have one origin,
one nature-Catarrh. They all have
one cure-Pe-ru-na.
Mr. William Flood, care Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Louisville, Ky, says; Your
very excellent tonic, Pe-ru-na, has
completely cured me of that distressing
disease, catarrh, which affected my
head, nose, bronchial tubes, and in fact,
my whole system. For nine years
which is the length of time | have suf-
fered, l bough. everything that was ad-
vertised as Il sure cure for my COM
plant, but it so happened that l did
not buy Pe-ru-na until five months ago.
After using your splendid remedy ac-
cording to your directions I am today
a well man. | find Pe-ru-na to he the
greatest family medicine ever discov-
cred. ! shall always keep a bottle of it
on hand. | can candidly state that had
ii not been for Pe-ru-na / would have
given up my position, being too weak
to do nv work"
Mr.. William Bowkley, Glouster, Ohio,
says: Eighteen years ago | suffered
with chronic Catarrh and palpitatiOn of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

tried everything else l knew,
thought l would give it a
trial, which ! consider was the most
lucky and profitable investment in my
life. as after using four bottles of each,
| was entirely cured and have had no
return of either affection. | regard
it as a wonderful medicine-simply
wonderful and take great pleasure in
recommending this medicine TO all who
may be afflicted in that way"
Any one suffering with catarrh may
write DR.. Hartman and receive specific
instructions for their special case free
of charge. Send for free Catarrh book.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan Medical EXami-
ner of L. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College. and who
served three years at West Point, has
the following to say of Pe-ru-na:
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus. O.
Gentlemen-AllOw me to express my
gratitude to you for the benefit derived
from your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth a vast change
and | now consider myself a we'll man
after fifteen months of suffering. Eel
low sufferers, Pe-ru-na will cure you.
Wishing you unbounded success, l am.
Sincerely, Llewellyn Jordan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

Fine Diamond Rings at $500, worth
$Io.5o.
Solid Gold Band Rings at $l.25, worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at $l.00, worth
$2.25.
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons soc, worth
$I.25.
Cuff Buttons, previous price SLoo, now
81 cents.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move
ment, $3.50.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$3.50, now S3.75.
Gents Nickel Watches, S. w., price
$3.50, now $l.75.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

There is "A lemon grove nf 1000 acres i'm
San Diego, county, Cal, ana il Is said TO
he the largest I'm the world
The entire cucumber crop In the dis
trict northeast of Benton Harbor, Mich,
representing over 2,OOO,ODO bushels of small
pickles season for the last ten years,
mas been completely destroyed by a for
eign red bug.
Marshalltown, la, owns the water
works and electric light plant Water
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

the heart which
.made life a bur-
den to me. ] had
been treated by
several physicians
and h a d tried
IN a n v different
patent medicines
and had given up
hope of ever being
entirely cured.
Pe-ru-na q n d
Man-a- lin were
recommended to
I -. I. 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted, SOC.
Rogers Bros Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons, Pickle Forks, 37c. Previous price
Is cents.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move
ment, Sl4.S0.
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at So. so,
worth $500.
We also have about three hundred
Ladies' Solid Silver Rings, worth soc and
75c, will close them at lOc each.
Special sale now going on at Davidow
Bros. Attend, as we are offering goods at
one-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at
10 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
WHY DO BIRDS MIcRATEp
A Question Which Naturalists Are
Still Unable to Agree Upon.

a scientific journal deplores the lack
of trustworthy data explanatory of
The migration of birds. Naturalists
have always differed on this subieC'.
and the reason why birds migrate is
still mystery 1t is undoubtedly a
matter of instinct, and also example
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
How's Thisp

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh CurP.
r. j. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo O..
We, the undersigned have known y. j,
Cheney for the last Il years, and believe
him perfectly honorable I'm all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
VI. aav obligations made by their firm:
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledO, O.
Walding Kinpan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 15c,
per bottle Sold by all Druggists, Testi.
mOnials sent free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
This Weeks Prices
Diamonds, Watches, JeWelry

The following prices Which selling goods for this week,
are the lowest that have offered The goods finest
grade and cannot help but please everyone Call and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
SOME PRESENT DAY
PROBLEMS In CUBA
AS THEY APPEAR TO AN AMER
ICAN'S EYE.

Future of the Island Will Be An
nexation and for Reasons Which
Are Inevitable-Some Estimates
of the Cuban Character and Native
Capabilities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

. DIR. Won STAINS PINEAPPLE TAB.
LETS Cure Sour Stomach Distress
After Eating, Weight in the Stomach,
Wind ON the Stomach, Loss OF Appetite,
Dizziness. Nausea, Poor Blood, Catarrh ~
the Stomach, Sick Headache and every
other disorder traceable to bad digestion,
one tablet gives almost instant relief
they're natures positive and delightful
cure--ls tablets I'm a box for 10 cents For
sale By Matthews Bros and w. T. CLARK.
40 --'~
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SHIPPING FACILITIES.

In explaining the present railroad
system of the island and the opportun.
tiles for further railway construction,
Mr.. Pepper points out how the mer-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

A chorus of select male voices has
begun rehearsals on THE Pilgrims
and have decided to enter a musical
contest which is to be held at CinCin-
natl on next New Years Day. A prize
of $40O is offered for the best rendi-
tion of the above selection. Mr.. J.
T. Watkins is director and. as he is an
old esteddfOdwar, experienced and
capable in this particular work, we
prognosticate success to the new
Scranton Glee club.