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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-07-03

sovereign rights were extended, it
became the high duty of the govern
ment to maintain it's authority to
put down armed instruction and to
confer the blessings of liberty and
civilization consistent with their
welfare and our duties and these
shall be secured to them by law. To
Cuba, independence and self govern
ment were assured in the same voice
by which war was declared and to
the letter this pledge shall be per
formed.
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THE BUSINESS AGENCY CAN SUPPLY

Fertilizers, Farming Utensils Plows and CASTINGS Hard
Stoves, Feed Cutters, Harrows, Hay Presses, Corn EsoG9s,
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 filled at prices ruling on theday 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,
T. B. PARKER, S. B. A, HilsborO, n. c.
DEAR SIR & Bro. Il received through you sometime ago a Tar Heel
Wagon. 7 want to say that [ I'm well pleased with it. 1t gives entire sat
isfaction in every particular. It is strong, we'll made and light running.
7 had rather have it tnan some that are now selling o n the market a prices
ranging from $50 to $50 each. Fraternauy, T.. L. Rec
T. B. PARKER, STATE BUSINESS AGENT,
HILLSBORO, N c..
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AS TO WAR TAXESS.

AS TO WAR TAXESS
The Dingley act, amended to pro-
vide sufficient revenue for the con
duct of the war, has so we'll per-
formed it's work that it has been
possible to reduce the war debt in
the sum of $40, 900, 900. The country
is now justified in expecting and it
will be the policy of the Republican
party to bring about a reduction Of
the war taxes.
CANAL AND NEW MARKET.
We, favor the construction, n
ship, control and protection of an
Isthmian canal by the government
of the United States. New markets
are necessary for the increasing
surplus of our farm products. Every
effort should be made to open and
obtain new markets. especially in the
Orient, and the administration is
warmly to be commended for it's sue
cessful effort to commit all trading
and cOlOnizing nations to the policy
of the open door in China. In the
interest of our expanding commerce
we recommend that Congress create
a Department of Commerce and In
dustries in the charge of a secretary,
with a seat in the cabinet.
McKINLEY's MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN
The American government must
protect the person and property of
every citizen wherever they are
wrongfully violated or placed in
peril.
President Mckinley has conducted
the foreign affairs of the United
Stateswith distinguished credit to the
American people. In releasing us
from the ~vexatious conditions of a
European alliance for the govern
ment of Samoa, his course is espe-
cially to be commended. By secUr-
ing to our undivided control the
most important island of the Samoan
RIOuD dlu UllC Jus IdOOl II UL1C
southern Pacific, every American
interest has been safeguarded. We
commend the part taken by our gov
eminent in the peace conference at
The Hague. We assert our steadfast
adherence to the policy announced
in the Monroe doctrine The pro-
visions of The Hague convention
were wisely regarded when Presi-
dent Mckinley rendered his friendly
offices in the interest of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the South
African Republic. While the Ameri-
can government must continue the
policy prescribed by Washington,
affirmed by every succeeding Presi-
dent and imposed upon us by The
Hague treaty, of non-intervention in
European controversies, the Ameri-
can people earnestly hope that a way
may soon be found honorable alike
to both contending parties to term
mate the strife between them.
ANNEXATION-THE WAR WITH SPAIN
We approve the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United
States.
In accepting, by the treaty Of
Paris, the just responsibility of our
victories in the Spanish war, the
President and the Senate won the
undoubted approval Of the American
people. No other course was pos
sible than to destroy SPANS sover-
eighty throughout9,theRg Indies
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NoTE-fDaily Except Sunday.
Dining Cars between New York and Rich
mond, and Hamlet and Savannah on Trains
Nos. 81 and A.
tCentral Time. Eastern Time.
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Victims of neInsIon.

Rrom the New Orleans Times -Dcmocrat)
s'You would be surprised" said an old and
prominent lawyer OF this city. chatting veSteF-
day about the oddities of his profession Ito
know how many people suffer from the dclusou
of persecution. am told by physicians that il
is a form of mental malady just as well defined
as any other, and that it ought 10 be regarded
as a disease, instead Of an infrmity Of temper.
At any rate its victim cOnceives the idea that
certain people. usually members Of his own flni-
ily are plotting against him. and it Is next 20
impossible TO dissipate the belief I speak with
some assurance on the subject because one Of
the first things the average man does when he
develops tine persecution mania Is to consult
lawyer. and ! have had dozens OF such clients
Very frequently their stories are 50 exact and
circumstantial that they XII thoroughly deceive
anyone who IS not has guard
quite a number Of years ago. TO illustrate Nv
a case which there is no harm in mentioning
prominent business man came TO me and
detailed a conspiracy on the part OF his two
brothers-in-law to secure possession Of a valuable
piece OF property he owned The narrative was so
OF doubling 1t and took steps at once 90 protect
/. founC TO nv amazemeut, that the story was
abSolutIy devoid OF truth My client had net
meant to lie; it was simply Of d.lusion
and 10 the day Of his death he believed firmly
ne WAS the victim Of a conspiracy. to which /
myself was a party I have known lawyers 10
Discover in the nidst Of trial that they had been
imposed on by such hallucinatons. The dciIsion
cf persecution has been responsible for a great
deal OF unnel ssazt litigation and incidentally
for great may -otherwise inexplicsble and IN
just wills"
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TO PUSH CONSOLIDATION.
EHstern Railway Combination After
Western Lines.

CHICAGO, Feb. -.-Another move is
about 10 be made by the syndies.es that
are attempting 20 control all OF tn i'm
portant railroads ia the country.
The Hartman Vanderbilt -Norgan-Penu-
sylyania combination having about
finished its work Of consolidation in the
territory east OF Chicago. has turned its
weapons upon the Western field 0f trans
pcFt4uou- The managers Of the c0nir0lI-
ing pool are trying to corral the only Two
independent roads between Chicago and
ST Paul the Wisconsin Central and the
Chicago Great Western in order 70 obtain
absolute control of the Chicago-St Paul
district.
President Hill OF the Great Northern.
who Is a prominent member or the Bal
umCre and Ohio end OF the syndicate. is
negotiating Tor the purchase OF the Wis
cOnsin Csntral-in fact 70 is the prevailing
opinion iE financial and railroad circles
that the syndicate already has obtained
control Of this line. This leaves only the
little Great Western as an Independent
line According TO The alleged plans this
road. also. Is 90 be gObbled up and placed
in the pool for freight purposes
With the acquisition of these Two roads
the syndicate practically viii have
achieved its end iu bottIing up the Chi
cagO-Missouri river territory, as tha MI
waukee and -. Paul. the Rock Island and.
the Burlington lines not owned by the
Hartman or any other syndicate are I'm
entire sympathy with any plans the syndi-
cate may suggest Ia a short time the
syndicate viii have combined FOR all
operating purposes all of the principal
competing roads between the Atlantic sea
board and the Rocky mountains. But one
or two small lines west Of the Missouri
River and east OF the Rocky Mountains
are Cow without the ring.
Already the results Of the combination.
work are evident Several offices OF th,
competing roads 10 Chicago. Omaha. an,
Buffalo have been consolidated and NOR.
are 10 follow.
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on around the quadrilateral That the
Beers should assume the offensive at this
time and place. argues that they must
be in considerable force in the Stormberg
neighborhood. and Gatacre ana Brabant
may have TO do some bard lighting before
the district is cleaned up sufficiently to
permit OF their advancing to Berthulie.
which we take to be the present objective
Of Kitchener's right wing. General
French al Colesberg gives some signs of
actiYity, but just what ne is doing is
known principally 10 himself aud the press
censor. Dispatches from Boer sources
corrobOrate the statement that a strong
British force was moving toward Norval's
Pont the railway crossing Of the Orange
River. beyond Colesberg. Indications IA
vor the theory that the campaign in north
ern Cape Colony win open vigorously with
in a very shor, time.
Lord Methutu appears to be getting
ready 10 resume active operations. Sir
Hector Macdon ld with the Highlanders
and cavalry, HIS recounoitred success
fully on the Boer right reaching Koo-
doosberg and KOppies Dam. This move
ment may indicate an intention TO flank to
the west, but equ3Ey may be a feint. as
the majority OF experts argue that, being
Reinforced by fuckers division. MethuCn
should attempt to turn CrOnjes left at ia
cobsdal. Nothing in the way Of satisfsc-
tory information is 10 be had from Buffers
army. The bcmbardment Of Ladvsmith
Continues Alleged messages from the gar
rison state that provisions are still plenty.
and that the place is able 10 hold oft fr
some tire longer. There is a report ttat
General Jouberl is apprehens.ye & an
attack from the east. Il is probable
that the foundation Tor this story may
be found in the presence Of the British
flying cOIumn in the Nryheid district. the
strength OF composition OF which is a mat
ter Of mystery. II is possible that Butler
has despatched considerable force BY
long march to threaten the Boer cOmmuni-
cations with the Transvaal in which case
some interesting developments might he
looked for. The consensus OF opinion in
London is that important battle news from
both Natal and the West may be expected
before the end OF the week
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Through the aid Of newspaper publicity
an agitation has been commenced in New
York for the baui~hment OF monstrosities
from the streets Of the cftv. Il is urged
that the exhibition Of muffIate5 limbs and
otbe- seforp,itiee ce,ac,sIly in tho sbo,-
ning districts whore man, sa,.i,i,.s
v-ornen coneraaata sboult no nrobfhiro,,
bv law Pbvsiciaps have fst.p d, ron
irent mari in tb,, crusade ,g,i,g- e,,,,tf,..,
cripuIed bodfes I'm tho r,rs NJ IN, r,,b1;c
in orsa, 10 sa.,,ra aims from, ,l,,. -,
tboti. and tbe,. ba,c ,,,ifor,,,r,. -,,-,+,,.+,,
against a ,opriurspca of fbs ,r,cff..
Thev urge thai su,b SIGHTS arc mot on1y
ril-s, to y-re.l tho ,,a-,-,,,- ,,-,,i,. .;,,,, -
supersensitive ..omen. but fbsr .,be Derzist-
ent dispIav Of monsrro,rsl, dafo7.roed he
ipge in such q way as to sboal. tho ,roaLer
sey is one Of the chief aids TO The Darnet-
uafion Of the creatures WIN pvcfre borb
pity and disgust. The high source Of such
claims. and tba general tnov-Ie5gc or nre-
natal Influences leave no room for a de-
niaI.
II Is understood that ,,,,7ar tI,. ,,.rorsI
head NJ mopstrosifros tbo.e ,,bo aro oor-
ducifng this metroDoIftsD agitation have
included all crippIes who andaavor ~
make capitaI of their in6rmities The
being who came into the world with a
misshapen trunk or some hideouslv con-
spicuous blemish and the man who suf-
fered the amDUtation Of limbs in a rail-
way accident are embraced in the same
category. II also comprehends both those
VINO are glad that fate has made them
creatures to be pttied so that they may
reap golden harvest sad those whom
necessity compeis to limp or drag them
selves into public view because there is no
other way TO gain the Iittance that viii
ward on starvation. While no right
minded person can honestly oppose the
removal OF these distressing sights from
the streets because of their harmful in
1uence upon the weaker sex. it seems
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prive him of his only possible comfort in
life This hypothetical case is probably a
type representative of many OF the erin
pied beggars against whom New Workers.
have begun a war calculated to bring
about the retirement Of all ''mOnstrosi-
ties" that is. all deformed or mutdated
persons who are found begging or selling
trifles in the great city.
In dealing with this cripple problem
there is an excellent opportunity for ahe
benefcent efforts OF some philanthropist-
An institution for the proper care OF the
deformed or mutilated unfortunate who is
worthy. who does not seek TO prey upon
the kind -heartedness OF his sound bodied
fellow beings. and greedily accumulate a
fortune with the aid of the pennies of poor
women, would certainly be an evidence OF
the dawn Of higher civilization.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
UNOGCUPIED MONA ISLAND.
A WeIi-WRtered Tropical Territory
without inhabitants


A tropical island OF nearly 10000 acres.
forty-twO miles due east Of Porto Rico. is
waiting for some enterprislng individual
to stake out a claim. This island belongs
TO the United States. but no one lives on it.
except lighthouse keeper.
II is known on the map as Mona Island.
Il has luxuriant vegetation, is well wa
tered and drained. Every variety Of trop-
ieal fruit will grow there and it possesses
every natural advantage. IL is in the mir
die Of Mona passage.
Mona Island became the property Of the
United States by the second clause in the
treaty which cedes the Island OF Porto
Rico and other islands now under Spanish
sovereignty in the West Indies"
On this fertile soil can be grown every
kind OF tropical crops. bananas. oranges.
lines guavas and ether fruit The island
Is the nesting place Of thousands Of turtles
and The waters around il TEEN with fine
fish. The island is OF coral formation
comprising a mountain peak
West Of these hills nd slOping gently
toward the low, sandy Deach that encircles
the whole western. southwestern. and the
island are thousands Of acres OF fine. fer
e-Ae leAAiNAoF MAAA BDDl grass lUl NdlLlC
From West Point. the extreme western
extremity. there extends fOr eight miles
along the southern edge a fine beach Of
white sand This beach is the nesting
place OF thousands Of green turtles
Outside the coral reef which rims tbs
southern shore Is good depth of water fer
anchorage while just north OF Wes. Point
is a beautiful little bay called ''Sandi-
neer Anchorage" with from five 10 tWen-
ty-JwO fathOms Of water.
Mona was the home OF buccaneers fer
200 years In a big cave In the hillside
west OF the lighthouse they hid their
treasures.
The officials OF the General Land Office
here say that while our land Laws have
not been extended by statute 10 the West
dian islands. they undoubtedly will be.
and American methods OF hOmesteading.
Dre-emDtion, and entry viii Obtain here
To this eNieut the lands are Tree 20 any
one applying. Under the homestead act,
heads Of families may enter 100 acres Of
public land set aside Tor that purpose.
Mona, while one OF the most interesting
OF the small Islands taken from Spain. is
not the largest NiceQues. CT Crab Island
east Of Porto Rico. about FIVE miles from
the mainland. Is twenty miles long and
about fifty square miles In area. To is net
well suited fof cultivation. but affords
good .rra=errra
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THE BLAKE READY FOR SEA.
) satisfactory Inspection Of che
Coast survey Vessel.

) satisfactory Inspection OF che
Coast Survey Vessel.
An official inspection has been made Of
the United States Coast Survey steamer
Blake and the vessel IS reported ready
Tor service For several months the Blake
has been az che yards of the Speddeu
Shipbuilding Company. where all the dead
wood in the hull was removed and new
timbers placed where needed. The en-
gines were thoroughly overhauIed. and a
trial of them at tine dock was very salts
factory
Tbs inspection was made by Dr. Henry
5. PTitChetL Superintendent OF the Coast
and GeOdetic Survey n. G.. Ogden. In
spectOr in the same bureau and Capt.
Yates Sterling. L. 5. N Of the Lighthouse
Board After the Inspection Capt. ". e..
Hodgkins, commanding the Blake enter
tanned the board at dinner.
The Blake now awaits her orders TO pro-
Ceed 10 Porto Rico 10 begin immediate
surveys ia that island where the schooner
Matchless. Captain BOutelle. has arrived
from Baltimore.
Captain Hodgkins' stan is composed Of
". F. Glover. g. A. Thompson, " p Proc
tor. James A. McGregor. +. n. Little
James F. Pfau and II. C. Mitchell. Of the
Dock and Survey Department l. n Hop
kins. chief engineer, and Surgeon G.. Z.
MarchaDd
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DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Beaten by Hiehwaymen on Las
Christmsts Eve.

Beaten by High IVA on Last
Christmas Eve.
WESTMINSTER. Nd. Feb. Mr.. John
Robertson, who resides about two miles
southeast of Westminster. has died from
injuries received from parties unknown
on Christmas eve
The assault occurred on the turnpike
about one-half mile from the city limits
Mr.. Robertson was on his way to his
home. Two men attacked him, both col
Ored. and besides beating him terribly.
robbed him of a small sum Of mOuey-all
tIat he had. He was carried home and
paralysis set in. He could not describe
his assailants. except in respect to their
color. and there is no clew to the perpe-
traitors. who. IL caught would be indict-
able for murder in the first degree
Mr.. Robertson was seventy-twO years
old. He leaves four children: Mrs. LeopoIG
Myers, and Messrs. George Andrew. and
James w Robertson. OF this county. His
remains were Inferred in the Westminster
Cemetery today, Rev. Joel Brown. of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church.
officiating
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A DECISION REVERSED.
\ Case Involving 100000 sent Back
for n New Trial.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. In the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals sixteen
opinions we're handed down. Judges Goff
SimOnton. Morris. and Waddill were on the
bench. One Of the most interesting cases
decided was that OF Halsey vs. Bird. This
is the case in which Senator Daniel ap-
Feared as counsel and which was fought so
vigorously. Senator Daniel went to Lon-
don in 1880 10 take dispositions and make
other investigations for his client Judge
Gon delivered the opinion today. which -e-
verses the lower court. Halsey. Lynch
burg tobaeconist. shipped Bird & Co. OF
London. leaf tobacco and drew drafts on
them from time to time. The firm claimed
that they could not sell the tobacco Suit
was brought by Halsey and a counter case
by Bird & Co The lower court gave Bird
E Co. SEQ coo damages and this is reversed
by Judge Cons opinion
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IN HONOR OF DEWEY.
The Freedom Of Brooklyn Extended
to the Admiral aud His Wife.

The Freedom Of Brooklyn Extended
to the Admiral and His Wife.
NEW YORK. Feb. Admiral George
Dewey is honorsd Tor the second time with
the freedom Of the city OF New York and
this time the honor Is shared by Mrs.
Dewey The presence Of the admiral and
his wife al the Emerald ball tonight is TO
be made the occasion for compIimenting
them. The necessary resolution has been
adopted by the municipal assembly and
handsome copy OF a. viii be presented TO
Mrs. Dewey at the ball this evening by
President Byrne OF the Emerald Society.
The resolutions are a. follows.
Whereas Che uatiou's hero. Admiral Dewey.
has kindly accepted au invitation io attend Jac
bali of the Emerald Society. ro be- heid this
evening iu ,he Academy of Music. iH Broodyn.
and
Whereas this viii be- the 6r-t.vi~it of she In
trepid Admiral Co the borough % Brooklyn. a
distinction and hoHvr greatly appreciated by tHe
residents hereof. hUJ 40 more JLau hy the CITY
generally therefore bo ir
Resolved, That the greetings Of the municipality
BE-. aud they hereby are, cordially. extended g.
the Aofniral aud to Mrs. Dewey. and In well
coming Them 90 our CITY IIr freedom thereof te
and hereby Is. most cordially bestowed
The bali promises to be the largest and
i2Jsi brilliant ever given by the Emerald
Society. The sale Of seats and tickets has
been more profitable than in any previous
year. The Academy Of Music is beauti-
fully decorated for the affair. and the boys
OF 81. Johns Home. for whose benefit the
ball Is to be given, have been rehearsinE
Tor their drill and for the hornpipe that
eighty Of them are to dance as a mark OF
honor 10 Admiral Dewey The little chaps
WI wear biuejacket uniforms with Olym-
Iia hathEnds.
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The insurreetionist, Taylor. has diseov-
cred shrewd way to complete his forti-
fcations in the executive building at
Frankfort. He is now entrenched behind
his wife and nine small children. He is
justly confident that the brave people Of
Kentucky. who stand for law. order and
constitutional government, will not fire on
his Office while his family are there. This
will give him double advantage because
no corresponding sentiment viii prevent
his mountain banditti frorI firing upon the
sheriff's officers when they come to arrest
him
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The one item in our South African
budget today which Is Indicative OF a Sc
riOus military operation is the brief re-
port from Sterkstrcom that the Beers at
tackled that place this morning. It would
seem to be obvious that this movement
was undertaken in order to prevent Major
General Brabants division, which was 10
leave Queenstown yesterday from effect
ing juncture with Major General Gatacre.
aud. incidentally. to hamper the general
movement OF concentration which is goIeg 2
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Rcspect for the Coiors.


E4'tt sle NliAt'.- bec-i
A Honolulu paper relates an incident slsg. iu-s
how a Lcgro color sergeant 40 the Forty-nintb
lniSutry gave lesson Ia respect Tor the flag TO
white soldiers 0f the Forty-sccond. who were q b.
ips the town on the way 20 Manila A large crowd
Of the whites stood on.a street corner % see tlc
colored regiment 20 by. They did not notice the
flag ut all TIE color scfgeaB, rushed Up to the
crowd
Are son american soldie-s.' demanded he.
YES they said
Then salute this Gag and bc quick about il. -
In a iify az caps were OF and che salute was
given. vhitt commissioned officer was on the
sidewalk. His hat came 81 with the rest. aud
he showed that De felt the jus, ice OF tle rCbukc
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A Clock That strikes Thirteen


The trustees CT the Duke Of Bridgewster have
Just entrusted Derby firm with an order Tor a
large turTet clock to be placed on their cVten.
siye offices at Walkden. This clock will be
noteworthy one, because IL will strike thirteen
times at the hour Of l O'Clock. Il Is said that
on one occasion the Duke Of Bridgewater az
his WOrsey workshops noticed that a number
Of workmen arrived at a few minutes past I
from dinner and upon enquiring the reason was
informed BY the delinqucnts that they could
not hear the yard or depot clock strike l. His
Grace arranged for the tine piece to strike 13 a
custom which win be maintained st the new
Nalkden workshops which are 10 sUpefsetie thcse
at Worsley.