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IOurs very truly
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET.
NEW YORK, July %.
CYRUS THOMPSON

NEW YORK, July %.
Tomatoes-Norfolk, carrier, 400 "a
$75c.
Sweet Potatoes-N. c., red, per
Dbl. $1.75 Cd 1925; white, $500 ca
$2.75.
watermelons-per carload, 1925 q
$3.50.
Muskmelons-N. c., fancy, Gems,
crate, $1.25 and 50 25 fair to good,
500 "a 1.O0p.
Peaches-Southern choice and fan
cy, per 6 basket carrier, 75r @ $1.4O,
peaches, Southern, inferior to fair,
per basket carrier, SOC. to 75e.
Potatoes-Southern, per barrel.
Rose, choice and fancy, $3.50 /;
do medium prime, Csc. "a $1.25
Grapes-N. G. Niagara, per carrier
S1.25@2.OO; Champion, N. c., per
carrier 75@1.25.
Cucumbers-Per Dbl. 5Op@75e.
Onions-Southern, yellow, per
Dbl, 81 .50@S1.75.
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A QUERY.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
l have given the matter some
thought, but want further light.
Please ask through your columns for
the benefit of the voters of the State
how we "a take the required oath
upon registration, vote for the
amendment, and not conflict with
the 18th amendment to the u. S,
Constitution, nor swear to a false
hood? G. P. E.
Johnston Co., N. G.
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Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The proposedC Institutions amend
ment is m~anifestly unconstitutional,
all intricate and ingenious garbling
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
For this reason alone it is not, and
cannot be, lawfully before the peo-
pie for adoption while the 18th
amendment to the National Consti-
tuition stands. The solemn oath to
support the National Constitution,
which each qualified voter has so re-
Gently taken, is an essential part of
his qualification for voting, and the
moment any voter, who is aware of
OF seriously suspects the fact Of it's
unconstitutionality, purposes to vote
for it, that moment he forfeits his
privilege of voting and virtually dis
franchises himself, and the moment
he carries his purpose into effect by
voting, that moment he usurps the
privilege of sovereignty and per
lures himself.
Such being my honest convictions
in the matter, I can but vote against
the amendment, however meritori-
Gus or otherwise it may be in itself
considered, and my Judgment is that
it should be unanimously rejected at
the polls as being unconstitutional.
JOS. K. RANKIN.
Mecklenburg Co., N. G.
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NOTICE, %ALLIANCEMEN!

North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance will meet at Headquarters"
near Hillsboro, N. c., August l4==l7.
This will be an important meeting
and a full delegation is desired.
Reduced rates have been secured
over the A. C.. Line, S. A. Line and
Southern Railroads. Inquire of your
Agent for Excursion rates. SEGRETR-
RIES WILL PLEASE NOTIFY NE At ONCE THE NAMES
Of DELEGATES.
I. 3, PARKER Secretary
H111sBoRo, Nc
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GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
$4,000 REwAsD.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, official information
has been received at THIS DEPART
MENT that on the 14th of June, 1900,
in Mitchell County, N. c., one Henry
Boone did make a secret, murderous
assault upon n Col. George R. Wat
kins.
AND WHEREAS, it appears that
the said Henry Boone has fed the
State, or so concea1s himself that the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon themE
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel L.
Russell, Governor of the State of
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seems to have said to the Northern
whites, 1.-THE white man is nv
brether' even in the South. What
good have 1 obtained by destroying
his government and subjecting him
and his family to. outrage and in
jury" Does not this State of affairs
injure the negro himself, and as a
weI[wisher to him, can mot see that
his condition in all material aspects
is promoted by the government of
the white man?"
They have refused to further aid
those who would claim the negro as
their brother and seek with his aid
to continue misrule in the South.
Although our United States Sena-
tors harangued their Northern col
leagues and worked steadily against
the amendment, they did not awake
a responsive chord in any Northern
heart, and secured no aid in their
work. This is one of the strongest
evidences the country has had that
the passions of the wal have passed
and all white Americans are breth-
rem. Each State will be left to pro-
mote it's welfare and settle vexing
questions as they believe to the best
interests of the State.
The many Misrepresentation as
to Acknowledgement of white men
have been so plainly contradicted
that no one who values his reputa-
ton for veracity longer repeats
them. The opposition now confine
themselves to 'the evil to come
after 1908. 1t is singular what a
low estimate some people place on
the intelligence Of their children or
grandchildren, that they cannot
learn to read and write in from eight
to fifteen years attendance on the
public schools. Even if it we're pos
sible for their children to be the
ounces they pronounce them, they
should remember that their children
wifFnot marry each other, but the
children of other people, and thus
intelligence enough to learn to read
and write in eight years schooling
will be infused into their descend
ants.
As to the poll tax provision, this
tax is accounted for by the sheriff on
the first Monday in January. You
have until the following May to pay
it. The wisdom of it is illustrated
even this year in Mecklenburg
county, where 300 young negroes
were willing to swear they were over
twenty-One years of age, and had
been in the State sasyear, but when
asked where they paid poll tax last
year, said they were in South Caro-
lima. This is a great safeguard
against illegal voting by young ne
grOes and also against their evasion
of the poll tax.
The one spot of the country where
Canaan rules Japhet is North Caro-
lima. Shall this condition be allowed
to continue, or will we correct it as
far as we can under the COnstitu-
ton? The amendment will be rati-
fed then will follow the elimination
of political methods produced by
negro domination" and returning
boards" and the State will be gov
erned .'by the people, for the good
of the people"
. So may it be.
W. A. GRAHAM.
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SharpIes Cream Separators-Proft-
able Dairying.
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WHY I OPPOSE THE AMENDMENT.
w. A. GRAHAM.

Lincoln Co., n. c..
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.ReUMENTs FOR THE AMEND
Sun METT,

AENIs
Suffrage a Failure in the District of
Nss,bis and Everywhere Tried-Change
Osnn+imsnt of Northern P~eOple-Eduoa-
n qualification Not a Hardship on
Whites.
-.ordence of The Progressive Farmer.
O0T T commend The Progressive Far
IN that it has kept standing"
- columns the amendment upon
-hicb the people r to vote on
INST End. When articles have
lnoored on either side concerning
- the reader was enabled to examine
- 70 see if these theories "were So"
think that the reader when he
,,rried to the test most of the-ar-
4;cIes written in opposition must
hove concluded the writer's were re-
s,rring to some other amendment,
there is nothing in this to sub
s+an+iate the charges as to disfran-
obising poor white men or otherwise
iniuriously affecting the interests of
~
the people.
Despite all the "chin music" we
have had, the question to be decided
is Is the negro as a voter desirable
or profitable to the State? If you
think so, vote against the amend
ment if you do not think so, vote
for it.
The Almighty never intended that
the negro should rule the White man..
When there was but one family on
the earth containing the three broth
ars from whom the races of the earth
descended, He by the mouth of Noah
pronounced the negro the servant of
tbe white man. Cursed be Canaan !;
servant of servants shall he be to
his brethren" Can the Cushite
change his skin or the leopard his
s%pOts?'
The negro by himself has made
title or no progress in civilization
or morality. Attempts to place him
over the white man or to allow him
to participate with him in the gov
erument have not proven beneficial
to either race. He has reached his
highest state of government when
he has lived where the white man
rules and he accepts a subordinate
position. Here he enjoys the blessings
produced by the white man and is
prevented from lessening or destroy
ing them by participation in the gov
eminent.
Liberia as a republic was estab-
lished over seventy-fve years ago.
A short time since efforts yer made
to get the negroes to emigrate there.
There we're no inducements held out
that the country was civilized, that
the negro had built up a govern
ment, and that his brethren should
leave the oppression to which he was
said to be subject in the South to en-
Joy it's blessings. On the contrary,
the inducements were that one
species of tree yielded tbread-fruit"
and another species in it's sap fur
niShed molasses to sop" in it.
Washington City, prior to 1867,
was governed, or rather governed it
self, by a mayor and board of alder
men, suffrage being restricted to
white men. In 1865 the question of
extending suffrage to the negro was
submitted to the people; the vote
was:
Washington-No, 6,531; aye, 35
E~nOruo+Ovvn No $40. arn
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Mecklenburg Co., N. G.
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Rev. w. S. Pettigrew, the much
loved Episcopal rector at Ridgeway,
died Friday, 9th, aged 80.
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The formula is plainly printed on every 607aeV-7sacE 80
know just what you are taking when you take Groves lnieators
do not advertise their formula knowing that you would not buy
their medicine if you knew what it contained, Groves contains
Iron and Quinine put up in correct proportions and is in a Tasfeles
fern. The Iron acts as a tonic while the Quinine drives the
malaria out of the system. Any reliable druggist will tell you that
Groves is the Original and that all other so-caied Tasteiess
Chill Tones arc limitations. An analysis Of other chill tonics shows
that Groves is superior to all others in every respect You
are not experimenting when you take Grove's-is superiority
and excellence having long been established. Groves is the
only Chill Cure sold throughout the entire malaral sections of
the United States No Cure, No Pay. Price. soc.
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THE BUSINESS AGENCY CAN SUPPLY

Fertilizers, Farming Utensils Flows and Castings, Hardware,
Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Wagon Scales, Farm Bells, Cook
Stoves, Feed Cutters, Harrows3 Hay Presses, Corn Shelters
Heavy and fancy Groceries, Furniture, Sewing Machines,
Washing Machines, Pianos, Organs, Barbed and Plain Wire,
Poultry and Farm Fencing, Guns, Powder, Shot, Loaded
Shells, etc., etc, etc. Write for prices o n anything you want.
All orders filed at prices ruingo on the day the order is received.
Send for 1900 Catalogue of Buggies and Harness just out.
SEND IN YOUR ORDERS FOR WAGONS,
WILLIAMSON, N. C., May %, 1900,
7. B. PARKER, S. B. A, HillsborO, N c.
DEAR SIR & BRO. II received through you sometime ago a "Tar Heel
wagon. I want to say that 1 am we'll pleased with it. It gives entire sat
isfaction in every particular. It is strong, well made and light running
I had rather have it tnan some that are now selling on the market at price
ranging from $50 to $50 each. FraternaAy, IL. GREEN.
T. B. PARKER, STATE BUSINESS AGENT,
HILLSBORO, N. c..
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North Carolina State election,
August 2.
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7,343

Notwithstanding this vote Of the
people, Congress, in January, 1857,
extended suffrage to the negroes.
The government of the city was
changed to a governor and legisla-
ture. So oppressive was it that in a
few years it was repealed, and being
afraid with such an electorate to e.
store the old system, Congress de-
Stroyed suffrage in the District of
Columbia and it is now governed by
Congress without the privilege to
elect either mayor or aldermen This
Was the first attempt by the United
States to place Canaan over Japhet.
Congress followed the legislation
Ior the District of Columbia with
Ihe reconstruction acts" but they
ulS~tranchised many thousand white
men while enfranchising all the ne
sroeS. They declared illegal the
state legislatures and governments
existing in each Southern State.
these governments had ratified the
amendment to the Constitution of
Tue United States prohibiting slav-
cry. This raises the constitutionality
VI the amendments. One is certain
not constitutional, if judged by
"le opinions of the President (John-
son and CONGRESS-.
people of the South, after op.
r!>luon at the polls that the world
|'s1t see that they would not par
"S'p"te in their w degradation,
submitted to the condition of affairs
""'nng the passing of the preju-
~ ana animosity of the people of
North and the return of reason
olspassionate Judgment. This
''9ns to have come. Something
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
General wolseley in n Hole.

Lord Wolseley was in his twenties
and had only been in the army three
years when he passed through prob
ably the most exciting experience Of
his life. The incident occurred in
Burmah, Wolseley being told off with
a small detachment to cover certain
point in a skirmish. In the heat of
the advance the young subaltern had
the ill luck to fall into deep hole.
When he crawled out he found himself
on the enemy's side. AS he emerged
from cover he was met by such a
shower Of bullets that he lost no time
in sliding back into the hole.
Thinking him dead, the Burmese
sharpshooters ceased firing, and, after
a mauvaise quart td'heure, Wolseley
made another attempt to extricate
himself from his position. Amid the
smoke Of some vigorous volley firing
he emerged from his perilous prison
and ran for his life. He was $50 yards
from the British line, and he declares
that he ran on expecting every mo-
ment to be perforated with bullets.
He escaped, however, although Sc
verely wounded, less fortunate COM
rade falling dead within few inches
OF the future commander in chief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Great Western Circuit Schedule.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The annual meet
ing of the Great Western circuit was
held here yesterday and arrangements
made for trotting meetings for 1900
The schedule is as follows: Terre Haute,
July 2 to 7; Peoria, July to ID; Daven-
port, July 1G to 81; Des Moines, July 23
to %; Hedrick, Ia, July 30 to Aug. q;
Joliet Aug. to II; Freeport, Ills, Aug.
ID to Is; Dubuque, Aug. 20 to 25; In.
dependence, Ia, Aug. q to Sept. l.:
Hamine, Mimi, Sept. to 8; Milwau-
kee, Sept. 10 to IS; Indianapolis and
Evansville, Sept. II to %; Terre Haute
and Springfield, Sept. "a to 80.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Against Oleo Margarine.

The patrons of the Oakfield Town.
ship Separator Creamery have nearly
all contributed so cents to help fight
the Oleo Margarine fraud which is
being sold for genuine creamery but
ter instead of its true name, and thus
swindling the hard toiling farmers
and the old reliable dairy COW out of
her product. A movement is now Oh
foot to have congress impose tax of
ten cents instead of two cents.
The total amount collected from this
creamery is $3.50. The names of
those who kept their so cent badges
will appear in our next issue, space
not permitting this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Curiosity Grntifad.

II beg pardon" said the stranger,
sauntering inside and stepping up to
the counter. but is that sign over
your door correct-'Tompkins & Cous-
imp"
Eyes, sir" answered the man behind
the counter. That's the name of this
firm
1T isn't any of my business, Of
course" rejoined the stranger, but
why don't you make it 'Tompkins &
TompkinsY
Because" said the man behind the
counter, ''the name of the second men,
Der of this firm is not Tompkins, but
Cousin, and you're the 2.397th rubber
necker who has asked that same ques-
ton. Can l show you anythink this
morning? No? Good day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
500 Reward 500!

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tutional disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, therefore destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address,
J. F, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Folly of Extravaganza.

Before l agree to undertake your
defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called in, you
will have TO be perfectly frank with
me and tell me the whole truth Did
you embezzle the $4,000 you are ac-
cused of having taken?"
Yes. sir replied the accused man.
IN not attempt to conceal the fact
from you. stole every cent of it,
How much of it have you still?"
Its all gone but about SO"
Young man." said the eminent law
yer, buttoning his Overcoat about him
and putting on his gloves, you'd bet
ter plead guilty and throw yourself
on the mcr' : of the court"
"I'll do it if you say SO, sir. What
are you going to charge me for the
advice?"
Ten dollars"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Lord Lorne on the Public Health.

In his presidential address to the
public health congress at Blackpool.
the Marquis of Lorne said it was CON
ceivable that imagination might aid
antiseptic treatment. Drugs and the
knife and acids might be helped by
mental telepathy. There were always
more things in nature than were
dreamt of in their philosophy. Sir
William Preece, he said, had lately
spoken of Moses with great admira-
ton, evidently considering him the
first great president of sanitary con-
gress. His )ordship urged his audience
to agitate, and make the agitation
hardy annual. for less smoke and
purer drains. Speaking of the train
ing of nurses, he asked what, after
all, was the value of all the drugs and
all the doctors unless there was good
nursing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
SHAW KEEPS CLOSE MOUTH
Has offered the Vacant Position on Board
of Cantral tn, Ia RI

Has offered the Vacant Position on Board
of Control to Dark Horse.
Dies MONIES, Feb. 6-Governor Shaw
has rendered prominent man of this
state the appointment Of chairman Of
the state board of control to succeed ex.
Governor Larrabee. He has written
the gentleman and awaits his accept
ance. The governor refuses to divulge
the name of the appointee. but
stated that he expected to hear from
his candidate within "a hours If an
acceptable answer is received his name
will go to the senate tomorrow. From
the present indications it matters little
who the governor appoints. The oppo-
sition, or the Cummins faction, will line
up with the Democrats and defeat Shaws
man
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.: J Lilly, prominent citizen of Hanni-
bal, Missouri, lately had wonderful deliver
ance from frightful death. In telling it he
says: 81 was taken with typhoid fever that
ran into pneumonia. My lungs became hard
ened. was so weak 1 couldn't even sit M in
bed, Nothing seemed to oelp me. Iexpected to
soon die of consumption when heard Of Dr.,
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave me
great relief, continued to use it and am now
well and strong, / can't sac too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is the sur
est and quickest remedy in the world for all
Throat and Lung Trouble, Regular sizes SOC
ond $1.O0, Trial bottles at Chas W Houston's
drug store: every bottle guaranteed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
A Remarkable Discovery.

A remarkable discovery is one of the
chronic proclamations of advertisers.
No such claim is made for Lichty's
Cough Cure for it is an established rem.
edy with known merit, made on scien-
tific principles DO experienced chemists
and stops coughing at once; will not
cure consumption, but gives temporary
relief and absolutely cures all other
affections of the throat and lungs. For
Group, whooping cough and colds Lich-
TVS Cough Duoe is invaluable; 25c and
SOC bottles. Sold by Nick Doffing & Co.,
Extra; n. G. Bronson, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Builders, troubles at pes MONIES.

Dies MONIES, Feb. 5.-The Builders
council of this city has decided to resist
the demands of the building laborers,
the Carpenters union and the Brick
layers union. The laborers demand
$1.75 per day for an eight-hour day, the
carpenters want 80 cents an hour for
eight hours and 45 cents for overtime
and the briclllayers ask an eight hour
day at 40 cents and 60 cents for over.
time. The prospect is that early sprina
building OPP "ations will be seriously
hindered and the amount Of building
planned is larger than ever before.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
An Editors Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. w. J. Hutchinson, editor Gazette,
Pleasantville. Missouri, writes: /" l have
used Krause's Headache Capsules with
satisfactory results. l bought box
which cost we Csc and one capsule
cured me of a dreadful sick headache.
My wife and myself have also used the
other medicines prepared by the Nor
man Lichty Manufacturing Company
and we recommend them to the public
to be just as recommended Sold by
Nick Doffing & Co., Extra; N. G. Bror-
son, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Yeomans and Stout Buy River Farm.

Sioux CITY, Feb. 6.-Judge J. D.
Yeomans, in srstate commerce commits
sioner, and Frank Stout of Dubuque,
who is counted the wealthiest man in
Iowa, have purchased 100 acres Of the
Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, which
George Washington called River Farm
on the Potomac, and will establish there
a racing stable. The place has costly
stables and improvements. Some very
notable horses will go in the first car
load from Judge Yeomans' Iowa farm
to the new stables in Virginia, among
them George R. Peck, son Of Joe
Patchen, Frank Yokum, Madeline, An
nice and Others
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
At the Reception.
nv C1fS ISeVePUVHe
"Who is that timid-looking little man

"Who is that timid-looking little man
over there in the corner?"
"That is Westonbrooke, the great in
ventor. They say his patents have
made him n millionaire many times
over
HIN! To look at him one would
think he was earning about Sc week
somewhere md glad to have the privi-
lege of doing it. Who is that tall, dig
nified-looking young man near him?
BY George, there's fellow who looks
as if he had been born to rule ma
tions''
That's Westonbrooke's son. He's
one Of the hest polo players in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Cremated in Oil at a Fire.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Feb. 3.-Fire
yesterday morning destroyed the resi-.
dence of Levi Shettel. William Shettel,
% years old, was SO badly burned that
he died at noon. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a gasoline can and
the burning oil was thrown over the
mans body. The property loss was
S.. 600.