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of mail in cities is concerned, We have
very little 10 learn from other cuun-
tries: but it is Il lamentable fact that
abroad the distribution of mail to The
homes OF people outside of towns is
noticeably in advance of the Ameri-
can system
The conditions which make rural free
delivery in foreign countries, especially
Great Britain, so easy and profitable,
come from the fact that there is a dem
sity Of population ana good roads
which are the product Of direct gov
ernmental supervision. The conditions
in America are entirely different, out
side of one or two states, the rural
population being relatively sparse. and
in general terms the country roads far
from being subject of national self
congratulation; but with the scientific
statement that in a hundred years
America will have a population of
400 000 600 people, it is easy to see that
both of these drawbacks will in a rela-
lively short time be completely over
come. incidentally it may be Of some
value to realize that the free delivery
in cities has only existed 50 years. and
what originally cost $500, 900 to main
tain, now commands an annual
revenue of over S14,oOO,0O0 Three
hundred thousand dollars is ex-
actly the sum appropriated last year
by Congress for rural delivery
throughout the United States.
Until the present time, rural free de-
livery has been largely experimental,
but it has now passed that stage. its
success is assured, and it is a question
of general introduction on the lines
given above of establishing one route
and gradually extending throughout
all districts. The history of this SER
vice is most interesting. No longer
ago that 1898, Postmaster-G General Bis
sell concurred in the opinion of his as
sistant. Gen. Jones, that THE depart
ment would not be warranted in bur-
dening the people with such an eX-
penSe." The next year the same
pOstmaster-general absolutely de-
clined to expend a small appropriation
of 10000 which Congress had made to
test the feasibility of the scheme. stat
ing in effect that if it should prove a
success it would cost about $40, 200 900
annually for general introduction. and
he did not believe that the people
wanted it. 1t was with no sorrow that
people living in rural homes learned
that Gen. w. S. Bissell had retired
from Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet.
notwithstanding the opposition Of
the department at this time, Congress
the next year appropriated 100000 for
a test. but Gen. Wilson. who had sue
ceeded Gen. Bissell. evaded any test
on similar grounds: but in 1896 Con-
gress again forced the issue by appro-
priating $4,000 for the work. and not
withstanding the express misgivings
Of Gen Wilson. he was obliged 10 put
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The only states unrepresented We're
Idaho. Mississippi. Montana and
Wyoming. The main purpose Of rural
free delivery is the advancement ana
education OF the people and to bring
the postal service within their reach.
The department believes point, which
has often been made in connection
with such questions. that the postal
service occupies different field from
any other department of the govern
mant, ana sustains a unique position
to the public as it formulates ana pro-
jectS no general policies except such as
have reference TO the working out Of
the details Of those colossal undertake
ings with which the contentment and
happiness of all the people are con-
cerned, and that the people are entitled
to the very best service even at the
risk of deficiency in the actual reve-
nue. of the service itself.
The rural free delivery is established
in any section by sending in petition
addressed to Gen. Heath, signed by the
heads of the families who desire such
service. The petition must state the
nature of the country, lis population.
and other necessary information, and
also the existing conditions and dis
lance which the patrons have to travel
to receive mail. This is accompanied
by a rough map and on receiving the
endorsement of the representative in
Congress, receives the attention of the
department. The general purpose of
this service is to give postal facilities
TO those who have none, and to carry
the mails to such points in rural COM
munities as will save the residents
from travelling from two to twelve
miles to obtain their mail.
The essential requisites are that the
roads must be good. No route is es-
tablished for less than 20 or % miles in
length. or which serves less than 1Of
families, and are to be so arranged
that the carrier will not have to travel
over the same route twice in the same
dav. Those desiring the delivery mus
be prepared to put up. at their owr
expense. at some convenient locator
which can be reached by the carrier
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as the postal officials desire, the inten-
tion being to establish one route at a
time and gradually extend as more
money is appropriated, until the entire
rural districts of the Union are covered
~ this service. Citizens in any local.
itv. who are interested in the intro
duction of this service in their neigh
borhood. may write to that effect with
their suggestions to this office, ana II
will be brought to the attention OF the
special agent. 1t is impossible to give
onv definite encouragement on any
given locality, nor should any locality
fool disappointed or have any feeling
If jealousy if an experimental route Is
set I'D in another part of the district
for whatever is done will be through
tbe Judgment of a trained agent VINO
relieves that the point selected is the
proper one for the first start and as
East as possible other sections Will pc
covered. So much having been sa"
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EVERYONE IS TITLED.
Secret Orders Are Destroying the Old TtuIar
Usages.

The prOmscuous use Of titles was an
odd subject for the group of veterans to
De discussing, especially from the fact
that none Of them were entitled to, or
wore 4 title unless il was that Of cor
poral or sergeant, which count only when
in the real service. for everything Of this
sort is dropped when the man is dropped
from the service.
This prOmiScuouS manner in which the
people are using titles is getting to be 4
blamed nuisance" remarked one Of the
gentlemen. who by the way, would prob
ably be as apt t. duh one man Il colonel.
rs the friend of whom he was talking is
used to calling every man a captain.
The time is getting to be when one
cannot tell whether a man Won his title
through service in the war or through
riding at the head Of 4 parade If some
secret society. The Sons III Veterans
have colonel in command of the State
ana they never cease to cali this man
by his honorary title. Everyone does the
same when once the style is started for
there IS nothing the American people
like better than to call each other by title
or some Misunderstanding to get out
Of calling a man by his true name The
knights Of Pythias and the odd Fellows
have titles of military nature that will
stick to a man all his life, whether he
would have it or not. The Grand Army
is also adopting this method. I read only
yesterday where Maine man had re-
ceived a title of colonel on the staff Of
the mmander-in-chief Of the Organiza-
ton. The Union Veterans I Mon adopt
cd this a long time 90.
'With all of these titles floating about
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ties of social Industrial. and educa-
tional development lay behind the pro-
Jected extension Of the postal facilities
in rural communities, and that with
proper care in the selection of lOcali-
, ties the service could toe extended far
and wide with great benefit To the
people, ana without any serious tax On
the revenues Of the government
Il was found that by the establish
ment Of this service, there We're many
savings To the government while there
was little increased expense: ana I'M
der the supervision of Gen. Heath the
various existing routes became 50 re-
markedly popular and efficient that
their fame spread in such a way that
petitions came pouring into Congress
for further establishment. The next
year $50, 600 was appropriated ana the
results Were 50 gratifying that it was
doubled in the following appropriation.
1t is only for fear of creating a defici-
cncy that the extension of
this popular and important work
of postal development has tenn
porarily been halted: but it is be
lieved that the present Congress Will
largely increase the appropriation and
that at the commencement Of the next
fiscal year in July, larger appropria-
ton than before will be at the dis
posal Of the department.
On the first Of last November, rural
free delivery was in successful opera
tion from $50 distributing points, radi-
atng over 40 states and one territory,
the largest number Of routes in any
state being in Ohio which had ~. and
followed by Indiana with A. There
were granted to Maine seven routes.
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the service in motion. To this end he
chose A widely divergent routes, Sc
lected with view of difference in
physical features and density of popu-
Iation. One of these routes was the
one established at GOrham. Naples and
Sebago lake in this State; the large
nroportion were in the West and
South.
1t would be interesting, but imprac-
ticable, to repeat in detail the history
of the service as given on the earlier
routes. In some portions of the coun-
trv the success was immediate and all
that could be wished by its promoters,
while in others the recognition of the
service as a convenience was tardy,
and for one reason and another not ap-
nreciated at it's full worth; but the re-
nit with the widely vergent condi-
lions. demonstrated clearly that rural
free delivery. judiciously inausurated
could be made less expensive and more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-24
TO THE NATIONAL HOAn.
Eastern Branch, ID. V. s., at Togus.
kennebec Central R. R

Connects at Gardiner with the Malnr
Central Railroad. and Augusta, Halloween
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au
gusta.
TINE TABLE.
Winter Arrangement in Effect Monday
December II, 1899
Leave Randolph. Ar at Nat. Home
7.22 and 1890 A. NJ. 7i2 &, 1850 A. NJ.
100. 80 & i.22 p. NJ 1.2O. $50 & 4.42 ?. ri
Lv. Nat. Home. Ar. at Randolph.
SIS and Ills A. NJ S35 & II So A. NJ
lao, 315 & $50 p. NJ 200, 3.35 & $40 p. n
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty.
The restaurant at the Home Station Is
open every day. Special rates given tt
excursion parties.
F. A. LAYTON. Supt.
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BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Honlton at $40 A. N. and Bangor at Al
p N.
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THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING wEST-6iO A. NJ for Lewiston
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland, Port
land. Boston. BridGton. Montreal and
Quebec; 1000 A: NJ. for Brunswick, Lew
Rangeley. Rockland, Portland. Boston,
No. Conway, Fahyans Lancaster, Cor
ham. n; II. Berlin Falls, Groveton.
and Reecher Falls: 3.in p. NJ local to
Portland: $50 L. NJ. (cxrrcss) for bruins
wick Bath. Rockland. Lewiston, Port
land and Poston, Cornish. Eridgton, No.
Conway and Bartlett: 10 IS z. NJ. lnish,
Pullman) every night for Lewiston. Bath.
Portland and B"9ton; L55 A NJ. tor Port
land and Boston.
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
bor. st. Stephen. Calais. st. John. Hall
fax and Aroosio"k county and to Wash
inpton Co r. r.: $40 a. NJ. for Water
Bucksport, Nanceboro, 81. Stephen. Houl
ton. Woodstock, st. John and Halifax;
12.35 p. NJ. local to WateryilIe and Ban
gor and Lewiston. Via Oakland aud Win
throp; go +. NJ. express for Waterville
Bangor Bar Iiarh"r, Wash. Co. r. r.,
Old Town. Patten and Iiouiton. via B. &
land. North Arson. bingham. Skowhegan
Belfast. Fcxcroft. Greenvile. Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; rs P. NJ
for Watervile.
Portland. Boston; le.25 \. NJ. 1855 p. NJ
for Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Bos-
ton. Going East. 30 \; N; Bangor, Els
and go +. NJ for Wateryille ana Bangor.
The N,"ht Pullman Train leaving at
LBS A. M Monday morning, going east
does not connect for Skowhegan nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
beyond Bangor. except to Ellsworth and
points on the Washington County Rail
AcCONfMon ALTON Tp,INS
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relative to it's introduce ton into Con-
gresham Burleigh's district it may
interest the readers of the Journal to
know a little of what rural free deliv-
cry consists.
The rural free delivery is as yet in
its infancy, but is assuming such ire
mcndous proportions and meeting with
such success that it is no longer a
question but that it has come to stay
and to be generally introduced
SO far as the collection and delivery
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Railroads and SteambO1 IS.
@VNE ZENI|6
THROUGH TRAINS.

In Effect Dec. T. 1899
Passenger trains leave Augusta a. fol
lows:
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Whipple Lodge, I. o. G. T., of Kit
terry, is preparing for the celebration
of its Saith anniversary, next month.
1t is one of the oldest Good Templar
lodges in the county, and its rolls
number well-known men. Guests
from other lodges will be present at
the celebrate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-24
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS

Through tickets to California and al
points South and West may be had OF E
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, ths
only office in Augusta selling via al
routes and checking baggage free OF eI-
GEO. r. EVANS, V. P. & Gen. Man.
F.. E. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. A.
Portland, Maine.
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;, Arrangement
Of Trains in Effect
Nov. 8, 1899

kE a e. P %atsr1a o? N A. M AasP Ran
gor. 100 A. NJ: Arrive Lagrange, sl5 A
NJ MoTEH & $50 M A N NJ ka sss
M; Millinocket, 9.55 A. NJ; sherman. 1o:R
A. M Rattsn: lilo ,4 A M; !. !sand Falls Al.
Honlton. 1910 P. M: Briggewater. LOS P
n; PreSque Isle 157 = M; Caribou ndDf ~; ~
A. NJ: Guilford. ?.3s =. NJ; Monsoon. 1OI
A. NJ: Greenville. 1850 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. 1875 F. NJ: Augusta
2SO P. NJ; Watervlle, $40 P. NJ; Bangor
445 F. NJ: Arrive BrownvIlle. 632 7. N:
Monson. AS p NJ: Greenville. $50 P. NJ.
NorcToss. Is r % NJ; Mll inaaa raj, 7s7
p. M: Patten, s As p. NJ; Houlton, $40 p
LEAVE Greenville. 525 A. M: Monssor
Junction. 6.23 A. M: Guilford. $40 A. N
Dover and Foxcroft. 100 A. M: katahdiI
Iron Works. $50 A. NJ: Brownville. III
A. NJ; Lagrange. 7.57 A. NJ;
ARRIVE Bangor. go A NJ
ibou, Sis 4. NJ; Presque Isle. 642 A. n.
Hnulton $50 A. NJ: Ashland, 100 A. M.
Masardis, 726 A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, "a
A. NJ: Island Falls. 9;l5 A; M; Patten
s g. WV a. M 40 Nors M Ar rive Bangor
LOS P. NJ: Waterville. 80 ?. NJ: Au
gusta, 345 p M: Portlond. SIS p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. i1.45 A. NJ: PresQu
Isle. 1913 +. NJ: Fort Fairfield. Ills a
M; Bridgewater. 1O3 P. M; Houlton. 20
p. M; Island Falls. 300 p. NJ; Patten
255 p. NJ: Sherman. 3.2s P. NJ: Norcross
40 p. M: Katahdin Iron Works. 300
M: Brownville. $50 P. NJ; Lagrange
sos T. NJ: Graenvi.--. S.35 p. NJ; Monson
$40 p. NJ; Guiford, 4.5O p. NJ; Dover ant
Foxcroft. sos P. NJ: Arrive Bangor, ~
2. 4. Waterville. $50 P. NJ; August
1913 p. NJ; Portland. 1.SC A. II.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON.
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
r. W. CRAM
" p and General Manager.
Bangor. Nov. 1. 1888.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

in nomination as the candidate Of
the Silver Republican party for
President.
Long continued cheering followed
the nomination. Delegates stood on
their chairs, waved hats and flags
and shouted acclaims of the Ne
braska statesman until they could
shout no more. ,4.
Numerous seconding speeches were
made. On roll-call Bryan received
every vote cast.
After a long and exciting debate,
during which it looked several times
as if Charles Towne would be nomi-
mated for Vice President in spite of
his protest against such a movement,
the convention adjourned sine die
without making a nomination for
Vice President, the whole matter
being referred to the National Com
mittee with power to act.
KvNsAs CITY, July 7.-The Silver
Republican Committee will support
Stevenson for Vice-President. Towne
may or may not Withdraw as Popu-
list candidate. Cornell of Nebraska
says his withdrawal would 'drive
Populists to middle-of -the-road can
didates, because Stevenson presents
all that was distastful to them in
Clevelandism."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
On the 18th day of May all that
was mortal of Bro. Joseph S. Jones
crossed the river of death, and on
the next day was laid to rest in the
silent city of the dead at the family
burying ground, in the presence of a
large concourse of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. And we can say
we hope that mis- spirit o rests in
the shade around that bright and
glorious throne of our Heavenly
Father. A FRIEND.
Warren Co.. n. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

Rowan County Farmers Alliance
will meet with YOst's Sub. on the
18th of July, 1900, and to continue
two days unless the work is finished
in one day.
This will be an important meeting :;
the election of officers and delegate
to the State meeting, as we'll as other
important features, will come up.
Every Sub. should be represented by
wide-awake delegates, and the con-
tribution to the monument work
should not be forgotten. If the work
is to be all done in one day, business
should begin strictly at 10 o'clock.
R. L. BROWN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

Smithfeld Herald: Mr.. Thos.
Ragsdale's tobacco crop is the finest
we have yet seen. He has about u
acres on Mr.. J. w. Wellons' farm
about a mile from town, which will
net him 81, 900 if seasons and cond1-
tiOns continue favorable.-The
Acme Canning Company, S~mithfeld's
latest enterprise, began operation
last week. They r very busy now
canning beans, putting up about
1000 per day. In two more weeks
they will begin to can tomatoes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10
REG1sTRAR ARRESTED.
An Important Political Case Will Go to the
Federal Courts.

Federal Courts.
WINsTON-SALEM, N. c., July g.
The Democrats here are greatly
stirred over the arrest today OF
Registrar John T. Thompson, of the
Second Ward, Winston, by Deputy
Marshall Griffin. The warrant was
drawn yesterday by ex-Judge John
Gray Bynum, of Greensboro. The
charge against the registrar is refus-
ing to register negroes. The afidav-
its and witnesses are all black men.
Assistant District Attorney Black
burn signed a certificate ordering
the deputy marshall to make the ar
rest. Mr.. Thompson promptly gave
a $1,000 bond for his appearance be-
fore a United States Commissioner
next Tuesday.
The plan of the Republicans is to
get the case in the Federal Courts.
The Democrats propose to stand by
the registrar.-Raleigh Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10

AnO OOIn Is very line. Cotton is
growing we'll. The Wake county
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
not surpassed by any in the State.
Inc best are grown six to ten miles
south of here, where there are hun
dreds of acres. One firm has 500
acres. 1t will make heavy shipments
North. A good many melons from
here go to Western North Carolina.
They r many times superior to the
Georgia melon.
Rev. G. G. Vardel, the President
of Red Springs Female Seminary is
a remarkable man. He is n man
who refuses to leave his State for a
greatly increased salary. Recently
he was offered So, 900 a year to take
charge of a school for girls in an
other state, and upon refusing to &C
cept the position, he was asked to
name the salary for which he would
go. This he declined to do, prefer
ring to remain in North Carolina
and continue at the head of the in
stitutiOn over which he has presided
so successfully.-Dr. McIver in
Greensboro Telegram.
One of the most interesting sights
of the Reunion was the presentation
of the Sou Moo Kee camp of Indian
veterans from North Carolina to the
pretty sponsors. Eleven of these
veterans and nine of their sons
marched in, Suate Owl carrying
their old battle flag. They marched
on in grim silence. Beautiful girls
crowded around them with the
hearty praise of their valour. The
only response was that one grunted
''Heap fuss" and the others assented.
President Davis granddaughter in
troduced herself and said how proud
she was to meet such warriors.
Suate Owl looked at his comrades
and said, "She speaks white truth"
and the others assented. Their
stOicism, however, gave way when
Gen, Coleman, their old commander,
came up with his hearty Hello, my
comrades" and introduced his
daughter. Suate Owl extended the
old flag to them and the Indians
crowded around them with glowing
faces.-LOuisville KY, Recorder.
Charlotte Observer: Our Raleigh
special yesterday gave some interest
ing statistics of smallpox in North
Carolina, gathered from the forth
coming report of DR.. r. H. Lewis,
secretary of the State board of
health. The surprising statement is
made. that Notwithstanding the pre-
valence of this disease in the State
for three years past, only 10 per
cent of the population has been
vaccinated. A fruitful cause of the
refusal of people to be vaccinated,
and hence of the spread of the dis
ease, is the propaganda of smart
Alecks, sought to be established
wherever it appear, that it is not
smallpox at all, but chickenpoX.
Silly people accept this dictum in
preference to the diagnosis of skilled
physicians. and thus smallpox
spreads. We are quite prepared for
the statement that there will be a
great smallpox development when
the cold weather comes again" The
only protection against it is to muz
zle the smart Alexis and enforce
vaccination.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10
THE LATEST NORTH CAROLINA CROP
BULLETIN.

Fields in the extreme west have
become very foul, and crops are
suffering for want of proper cultiva-
ton. LOwlands in many instances
have been under water so long that
crops, chiefly corn, have ben drown
ed out. The excessive moisture also
continued to damage wheat in shock.
The very favorable condition of
crops reported below applies, there
fore, chiefly to the middle and
eastern portions of the State, al
though it is probable that a week or
so of fair weather, permitting cult
walton, would restore crops to nor
NAL condition in the west. Corn,
cotton, tobacco, peanuts, and field
peas all made excellet wrOwth dur
ing the week. Much corn has been
laid by in splendid condition. Cotton
is growing rapidly, has a good color,
and blooms are reported in many
counties. It is still lousy and grassy
in a few southwestern counties. To
bacco is thrifty in the east and has
made a good start in the central
northwest section tobacco growers
in the south portion commenced
printing the last of June. Threshing
wheat is progressing actively, with
results not less favorable than antici-
pated; in fact, Notwithstanding
much damage by sprouting in shock,
which occurred chiefly in the west,
the yield of wheat will be exception
ally heavy. Oats are turning out
somewhat better than expected.
Rice is doing very we'll. Peanuts T
growing rapidly, and I coming
into bloom. Melons are ripening,
and some cantaloups and water
melons are in market. Peaches r
reported to be rotting badly the
prospect for grapes is still fine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-10
COUNTY ALLIANCE MEETINGS.
WAKE.

WAKE.
Wake County Alliance will meet
at the Dairy Building, A. & M. Col
lege, West Raleigh, N. c., Thursday,
July 18th, II a. m. It is of great
Importance that every delegate be
on hand promptly.