The Progressive Farmer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina • 3

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER APRIL 21, 1896. 3 FOR HADES ON EARTH. Tee greed of the bankers all Just what they specs to'lecovxc of the country and them-Ivo" after the single re in force a while oV-ee, not bc em to ncorn them at ail They remind th fable about the dog that waa sing a foot 1: over the deep, cear TTo Inr- DICCO Of etream beef in his mouth, nud seeing v.s snaa- water, u-iaiiuiu iuu f-vo pieces of be he e.ni ied ll.i dropped the in bis mouth and hi? own shadow. The con- icq was that ho lost the et he in his mouth, and, of coui so get the other piece. 8l me, or all of the b.nkcro are playing f.

am '3. Here aro resolutions passed by tho Baltimore That we are unalterably i the free coinage of silver, itry debasement of our cur v. vhatscever form it may bo il that we firm-y and bores ly ih. tho true interests of our iU- vi 1 best served by it3 rigid to the gold stand aid of i.tinuance cf which will is financial integrity aauro welfare of its citizens vagc earner to the capitalist, ia-ure, trough the prompt rv.ka oi the that rapid of it resources which v. 1:1 i.

eve 1 1 place it first amen; the of the early." ii 90 liEY AR2 GETTING MONEY." "SOUND Cas.ier, proprietor of the j'ormer Bank, D.citur, 111, has as He owes $i-Sl'i 0, iOO.OCO be jog due depositors. And nor comes the story that the scur.d msney, Cleveland and Sher-marieJ city of is bankrupt. But the two dailies continue to advocate a policy that will cr.ntinue bu-ioc-s and municipal ntey. Juhu? A. Kohn, of the New York Exchange ha3 gone up the epout via ti single standard route.

Dr. John Lanahan, a prominent Moth xi 1st mcister at Baltimore, changes pubiicly that the Methodist book corc3rn in New York is rotten to the core. He says the matter has been known for some time, but was hushed up to prevent damage to the denomination. He asserts that many thousands of djllara -bat been misapplied, and insists that there be a thorough investigation and that the guilty be punished. Tho Public Ledger, a snmd money morning daily at Auburn, N.

has made an assignment. The money that didn't get is good in Toe Chadroa Banking Company, Charon, ha3 closed its doors. Sjund money wouldn't save it Jo a bilii.i. ui krown. Ficuik C.

Smith, New York, a prominent la vytr, editor of Tho American Lawyert has been arrested charged with forging the narms cf numerous pcrsoun to checks. lie had an inc me of o'O1' a year as secretary of a law a jc 1 a i 1 Philip lihinclander, a cn sound rrocy young man, has been as been arreted in New York for pas-iug a check. 3W, it tne Lusmcfs of the country can be done by means of checks (without any mon'y) why rrre-t a man for issuing a check when he ha-j no juey in bark? Me.rs. Talbott Sons, manufacturers of engines, boilers, of Richmond. well known in North Carolina, havu failed in business.

It wes of the oldest establishments of the kind in the country. MGORE COUNTY MEETING. i the Prf're-tve armer. YlLLANOW, N. C.

as for reports from county xxiiiauL-ts, una 1 taoughtl wculd give some facts, not fcr publication, but to use as you think best. Oar Allhr.ce had a harmonious meet ing at Crams Creek Church on the 9th. M. Cole gave a very good speech on hl-ory, progress and results of the Mr Bryan Tveon being on the grounds also made a short a-Jrc-3. It was resolved to request -mtorMirion Butlt-r to addroac tho A lit'.

peo iit cartnat'p at-, our. nr Vf 10 1 wui x-i' ai, mccu fr 1 in jjiy. ihe reports from tho var.ou Subs in the county showed a Yours truly. vtr V. N.

Ska well. iimw uauita live Ihn circmation and on which they are oav-" a exorbitant interest rie far in ecsaot.the returns on labo ro e'wiU etVent the monpeo dcarly for the wvi.cg9 cf existencc-Tulafo Citizen on X' th0 more money than fy Pa' Ultk -0 interest. STATE NEWS. Jrera cf the Str-te Press Drors oi Turpentine and Grains of Kice from the East Clusters and Tobacco Stems from the North Strike of Corn and Grains of Whtvt from the West Peanuts aud Cottonseed roni the South Wilmington will invite the next cession of the uthern Baptist convention to meet there. The first rinc qtrftViivrioa of the svj.

fin from a Wilmington warden were gathered last week. It is stated that Carolina Beach near Wilmington will ne ha opened as a summer resort this year. The Xaws and Ooseivor says that a largo aerago v. ill bo planted in hops at Southern Tinea ne xv, fall. 2.1 iss Mary Jane Spivr-y, of Moore comity, has mysteriously disappeared and no trace of her can be found.

The Fayetteviile people are moving to secure tbe re-establishment of the United States arsenal at that place, Tno Wayne-vilio dispensary (liquor trallic conducted by tho town) has made a protit of il D.0. 17 tbe past 5 car. Tho cold has killed three four tbs of the peaches at Mr. J. Yan Lmdley's nurseries, says the Greensboro Tae Hickory has changed hands and from being r.

straightout Democrat it is to be a idieal expo nent. The CxTccm bore Record says the of a bank cashier at High Point gave birth to three girl babies Tuesday morning. l-Vanklin Press: The intermingling of the frost and peaca blooms lest Sun day morning knocked out most of the peacn crop. Asheville Ckzn: Advices as to the peach crop of thu section aro to the efLct that there be scarcely more than a hall crop. The residence cf T.

W. Prather, of Mt. Airy, wps burned last week. In eurance, fl 250 on house and furniture. The house cost 1 At Louisburg last Thursday fire de the fi residence of Mrs.

A F. Loss cn building $4, f(U, insured for $2,000. Tno furnituro was damaged 500. Albert Franklin and his wife charged with poise ning Foy Green, Mrs. Franklin's first husband, were found guilty of murder in the second degree at Lenoir.

The Standard sajs the members of the First Preeby terian church of Concord have presented their pastor, Rev. W. C. x.lcxauder, with an elegant new tie cle. Hendersm Geld Leaf: Charlie Cock, aycuDg colored msn of Henderson, was killed by a freight train on the Seaboard Air about four hundred yards this side of Kittrcll last Thursday.

IIo and another boy went up there the day before, stealing a ride on the train. One day last week two son3 of Mr. W. P. Farrell, oged 11 and 15 years respectively, walked six miles and sawed 175 cross tic It is said to be a good daj 's work fc two men to saw 100 ties, so that theso two boys did as mucn as tour men usually do, says the Chatham Record.

Newbcrn Journal: One industry leads to another. Already this truth is being exemplified in the case of the tobacco growing which 13 being developed with rapidity in this region. The movement is yet in infancy, but barns for curing have to be erected and suitably fired up. Shelby Aurora: Tho lale trial of Sam Pearson will cost Burke county at least fl.COO, and the whole cause was whiskey, yet those who voted the wet ticket say it is good to have the money paid in for licenses. Hov much will you have left after footing this bill, so says the Burke Populist? Mr.

W. R. Bond, of Kmston, dealer in furs, hides, etc was tried in that town before A. J. Loftin, U.

S. Com missioner on the charge of using the United States mail for fraudulent purposes. He waa bound over to the Fed eral Court at Newbern in the sum of $300. Court bzgins on the 2Sih of this month. Msj.

C. Dowd, of Charlotte, is gathering the material preparatory to writing a biography of tho late Senator, and will have the co-operation of Gen. R. B. Yance.

For a number of years Mj Dowd was Senator Vance's law partner, and his intimate friend to the end. IIo invites correspondence, and will thank any one having letters frcm Senator Yance for the use cf them. Mr. James F. M.

Ferrell, of Mallard Creek township has been doing duty this week as a juror in the criminal court. Early this morning he went into Esquire Maxwell's office and began to talk queer. It was evident that he was insane, and being informed of the matter, Judge Meares ordered that he be discharged from duty, paid eff and sent home, says the Wilmington Messenger. Rxeky Mount Argonaut: Two Mormon ciders are traveling through Nash county on foot distributing tracts explaining the doctrines of their churcb. Thoy were in Castalia township last week.

They aro thought to bo in tho employment of a Board of Southern Missions, with headquarters at Chattanooga, Tenn. There was a big geld find at Reed Mine in Cabarrus county, last wTeek. Ic was found by a man by the name of JakeShina. It is the eecond largest nugget ver found in the United States. Tne iirst and largest lind in the United States in 18o3 and weighed 28 pcuiija.

This one weighed 22 pounds and is worth $1,800. There was a forest fire in Cumberland county, last week, that destroyed 10 COO acres cf the finest long leaf pine timber in that section. Tne loss is over one hundred thousand dollars. One house, many and miles cf fencing and many cattle were burned. Rain checked the Ore, which threaten ed tho town of Fayottevilie.

Rjckingham Index: Mro. Jcncie. Ldes, who lived near Pee Deo Station, died a few days ago. She was about S7 years of age. Tho v.

Thomas i L)vin died at his mother's on last Sat urday. He woe one of the ministers of tho N. E. Conference, but for several years his has prevented his taking work. Wilke-boro Chronicle-: Mr.

Hamp ton Wiles, of Rock Creek, had not heard cut of one car in twelve months, and he had Turner to examine it. Tne doctor found a big roach bug in his ear. He took it out and Wiles now can hear all right. Tne doctor tells ua this is the second time this year he has taken roaches out of people's ears. Toe Asheville Citizen say A notable example cf the possibilities of Buncombe as a fruit growing county is had in the experience of Commissioner J.

Frank Wells. Mr. We ils has just completed the work of measuring his apple crop, and found that fte raised 2.000 bushels. IIo has sold the entire crop, and the price realized averaged 50 cents a bushel. Mr.

B. T. Banner, who decs a big logging business on Blount's Creek 1 Bay, tells of a singular accident that happened a week ago to day. A yoke of steers hitched to a heavy carry log fell over an embankment 33 feet, and etracge to say no damages was done to the oxen or the carry leg. It was a very wonderful escape, says the Washington C-'Z-tte.

Charlotte News: Mr. T. A. Thomas, who farms three miles from theciiy on the zzeil's ferry road, met with quite a misfortuno by fire yesterday. Ho had a large quantity of wood corded up about his new ground, and was clean mg cle the ground Fire from the brush hcap3 spread to his cord wood and it was totally consumed.

About fifty-cord were lost. Winston Sentinc Ardon Dan, in company with his brother, Luton, were putting the roof on a tobacco barn near Road, this county, a few day ago, when a corner scone bursted, throwing the barn 11 it on the ground. The former brother fell through on the inside and tho latter on the. outside. Both were painfully hurt, but it is thought they will recover.

Eienton Courier: The old Dismal Swamp Canal is to be overhauled, or completely reconstructed. It is to ex tend from a place on tho Eiizjbeth river, four miles from Norfolk, to a place at which the canal empties into the Paf (i lotank river near South Mills, N. C. There are to be ten turn outs provided between these two places. Each turn out is to be 20 feet wide on the bottom and at least 200 feet long, curving out at each end to make uniform connection with the banks.

A feeder, to bo about three miles long, will be constructed to Lake Drum mond. Rev. C. Taylor, D. president of Wake Forest College, was here last week.

Some time ego the Baptist Educational Society made a proposition to Wake Forest College to give 5 000 towards endowing a chair of English in honor of the late Dr. Wm. Royal, who was professor of English in that institution, if the College would meet the 15,000 with 120,000 more, making the endowment for that department $25,000. Dr. Taylor has been working hard to raise the money, and said here last week that ho thought ho was on his last 11,000, says the' Scotland Neck Democrat.

There was some excitement at Max-ton Saturday over an alligator ten and a half feet long, killed that day in Shoe Heel Creek. This, we think, is the solution of what become of the young alligator shipped from From Florida to Mr. Dan Maglenn at this place about 4 years ago. It disappeared one night soon after arrival and was like "the cat that never came back." This was a dangerous varmit to be wallowing in our streams and we believe, to fellow example of the Wilmington Star, on one occasion, that the fellow that killed it, ought to be titled, says the Laurin-burg Exchange. SLAVE OWNERS' BUREAU Denied the Use of the Mails on the Report of a Postoffice Inspector.

Washington, D. April 13 Postmaster General Wilson to day declared that the United States ex p'ave owner's Registration Bureau, of Washington, D. whs in violation of the regulations and was not entitled to the privilege of tho mads. This bureau was but recently incor porated under the laws of the district and the department made an investigation of its methods of busme-s. Ic was ascertained that three of the incorporators of the bureau gave Washington as their residence, but none resided in the district as the incorporation s'ated.

Tney have just established oflices here, but began doing business in a sub cilice in Savannah, several weeks ago by sending cut literature. The plan of tho bureau was to secure a record of all persons hoTdtng slaves on January Instructions and blanks were sent cui to ex slaveho'd ers orthrir heirs for them to state the number of slaves owned and their se. Theso blanks were to bo filled out by ex slaveholders, and returned to the bureau with a fee of from one to five dollars. The bureau premised to have bills introduced in Congress looking to repayment of slaves. The report of the Post- lliee Inspector is that the scheme is a fraud pure and simple.

1 WILL MEET IN ST. LOUIS. The National Association of Democratic Clubs Fixes Sept 30th ss the Date. Washington, D. April 11 The executive committee of the National Association of the Democratic clubsmet at tho Ebbitt House here at noon today.

Of fourteen members compris ing tho committee, twelve were pres ent. Congressman McMillan, of Tennessee, presided, St. Louis, was selected as the place and September 30th, as the time for holding the an nual convention of the Nationa' Asso ciution of Democratic clubg. Secretary Hardner was was directed to com muaicate with the officers of all clubs belonging to the Association and request them to meet the general flicers of the Association at Chicago, 111., for conference on July Re-solutions were adopted thankicg the Southern dlwny. Headed by Senator Faulkner and General Black, the committee at 2 30 o'clock railed at the White House and paid their respects to the President mid then adjourned sine die.

FIRE IN NEW YORK. The Loss Over Half a Luil ion Dollars. New York, April 11 A fire alarm box which happened to be out of order and a defective water to ver, the rav chinery of which failed to work when was most needed, cost the dry goods merchants and the ineurar.ee cc mpanies of this city over a half million dollars to-night. The fiee originated in the five story building, No, 78 Grand street, which with an aoj ining building at X). 33 Green street, is occupied by C.

A. Auffmordt Co. importers and agents of foreign dry goods firms. The first building was totally wrecked but the firemen prevented the lUmes from doiug much damage to the latter. Estimates of the total damages vary from to 750,000.

The insurance on ttrck is nearly $1,000, COO. MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE. The Fortifications and Coast Defence Bill Passes the House. Washington, April 11 The House to day passed, without division, and practically without objection, the bill making appropriations for fortica tions and coast defences. Its passage was advoeated by Messrs.

Hainer (Republican), of Nebraska; Say ers, (Democrat), of Texas; Bartlelt, (Democrat), of New York; Livingston, (Democrat), of Georgia; Hemenway, (Republican), of Indiana; and Cannon (Republican), of Illinois, all members of tho Committee on Appropriations; and by Mr. Biker (Republican), of New Hampshire. The latter criticised the cemmittee for not going further, and appropriating all the money asked by Generals Flagler and Craighiil. Mr. Berry (Democrat), of Kentucky, was the only opponent of the bill.

He sail the money would be better spent ia building ships than in fixed batteries. The Secretary of War estimated that $8,045,163 could bo expended in the coming year. The bill carries specific appropriations amounting to and authority is given the Secre tary of War to make contracts involv ing the further expenditure of making the total authorized expenditure in the bill, $11,331,611. The following, shows the aggregate amount appropriated and authorized by contracts under each sub division of the bill namely Gun and mortar batteries, sites for fortiflca tions, preservation and repair of fortification, plans for fortifications, sea walls and torpedoes for har bor defences, armament for fortifications, 5. 02.

673; proving grounds, Sandy Hook, N. 3SC00; Watertown atsenel $13 500; Benceia arsenel (California 1.5000: Waterviliet arsenel (New York), Ordnance and F.jrHP.im tion Board, Fortress Monroe I jeeweroge system, s.SOO. me iiouse r. greed to the conference report upon the legislative, executive, judicial appropriation bill, far as the conferees had agreed, ai ordered another conference upon the matters still in dispute between ihe two houses, to which there are Gometbicg over ICu. out of 311 items added by the Senate.

NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS. Republicans Generally Victorious, but by Reduced R'sjorities. Trenton, N. April i -Chart elections were held throughout this State to day, and as this is the presi dential year, considerable interest was taken in the result. While tbe Republicans, generally speaking, have been victorious all over the State, nevertheless their majorities have been cut down, and they have lost in one or two of the places where they felt fafe.

The hottest fiht was in Newark, where James M. Seymour headed the De.iv cratic ticket, and Julius A. Le bucher, tbo Republican The R.pubii- cans became and openly said so, but notwithstanding thie, his friends claimed ho would be elected, Tho result was that the Democrats went to work, and when the returns were footed up to night, it was discovered that their standard bearer carried the day by 3 000. The new Board of Public Workg of Newark, which was also an important factor, will stand two Democrats and two Republicans. The Republicans elected thirteen of the sixteen aldermanic cardidates, and will control tho Council.

In Trenton, ihe Republicans elected a majority of the councilmen and the citizens' ticket won the fight for the control cf the exercise board, takirg it cut of politics. Jersey City went Demo cratic by a mpjrity of 2,000 and the board of aldermen has twenty Democrats to five Republicans. In Patterson, the publicans elected four aider-men, the Democrats three and the Socialista one. Tho election cf tho Socialist, Mc Quire, in ward which usually gives a Democratic majority of between eight hundred and one thou sand, was the surprise of the day. In Passaic, the Republicans were vie.

toricus, as they were also in Rah way and Elizabeth. In Flemington, the Republicans have elected the majority, but the vote fer Mayor resulted in a tie and another election to fill that cfilee will have to be held. Orange is again placed in the Democratic column, as is also the to wns of Belvidere and Eogiewocd. At Asbury Park, an election was held to vote on an appropriation for the construction of a cycle path between that placo and Trenton. The preposition was carried by an immens majority and the citizens of Asbury and thereabouts are happy.

A REAL BATTLE IN CUBA. The Government Troops Caught in a Trap- Both Sides Claim Victory. Havana, April 14 News has been received here of a battle near Lechuza between Alphonso XIII. Battalion, under the command of Colonel Debos, and the insurgei ts under Maceo. Col.

Debos reports that his battalion, in combination with other bodies of Spanish troops, left Mariel, in the province of Pinar del Rio, for the purpose of giving the enemy battle. He met the advance guard of the insurgents, consisting of a force of 200 cavalry, who opened fire upon the government col umn. The Spaniards continued their march toward Lechuza, although op posed at every step, and every eleva tion being cceupied by them at the cost of a fight. Upon arriving in the vicinity of Lechuza they found the insurgents gathered in strong force and the enemy made an attempt to surround the Spanish column. T3.e Spanish troops fought with great desperation against heavy edds, but were defeated, with losses of many killed and wounded.

Divining the intention of the enemy to encircle his column, Colonel Debos ordered retreat. In the retreat Captain Tert deserves great praise for maintaining the formation of the rear guard, though attacked by a greatly superior force of the ene my '8 infantry. The Spanish columa retired to San Claudio estate, on the north coast, where the troops fortified themselves, awaiting the arrival of other, government columns. General Icclan arrived with his column very opportunely, and the troops under Col. Debos were also protected by the gunboat Alerta, which kept the enemy at bay.

Col. Debcs estimates that the force of the insurgents who charged upon his command numbered 5,000 men. The official report says the losses of the enemy must have been very great, as many men were seen to fall Willi earn crons an-1 COtt: LiiuU Y. L. i 1 1 1 lixer con .4 er and Ci.uitaia- 1 i iu a til betweci Liiiuiv.

A 1-T not lass taan 3 to 4 1 Actual Potash. Kaiait a comp; Rust." tea: ic ao-amsi Ki- 1. it. GERMAN' AT before the fire of the Spanish troops. The government column, according to the cllieial report, Icsc four men killed and one ollicer, and thirteen soldiers wounded; but the face is that the- government losses were heavy, details being withheld by the authorities.

A civillian who volunteered r.o carry news of the pre dicamort of the government column to the nearest fort ran the gauntlet cf the rebel fire, and was compelled to jump into the water twice to save himself. Gen Irec'an reports that upon his arrival at Col. Debos' camp he compelled Maceo to retreat from San Claudio. WEATHER AND CROPS. Reports to the Agricultural Department Frcm Southern States.

Washington, April 11 Weekly weather and crop bulletin of the Agricultural Department. North Carolina Raleigh Week unfavorable for growth; early part too CX)1, with severe frost, injuring fruit and young vegetables; corn-planting progressing rapidly, and large areas are fertilized and ready for cotton; first shipment of stru-v berries April 10th; some corn up, but warm, gentle rains are greatly needed tocauso germination of seeds. South Carolina Columbia Week favorable for farm work seed germinating slowly, owing to col, dry weather upland corn planted and up in eastern counties; cotton planting general some up grain looking promising, with slow growth early fruit injured, but late varieties safe. Georgia Atlanta Warm, dry week; very favorable for vegetation and farm work bulk of corn planted and up to gocd stands, and being worked in central and southern counties; cotton planting the order of the day in southern portion and ground being put in condition for planting in northern portion; fruit very promising. Florida Jacksonville Temperature below tho normal, and excepting over the southern district, marked deficiency in precipitation, all farm work being actively pro see 'ed cotton planting about finished except over sections of west, and in southern districts marked deficien3y in precipitations; all farm work being actively prosecuted cotton planting about finished, except over sections of west and north districts; corn, fruit, and vegetable interests satisfactory, but tho copious rain in general demacd, and unless in a few days serious injury will result.

Alabama Montgomery Warm and very favorable week cDrn one half and cotton two fifths planted, and both ccming up in southern portions, with good etand; all ether crops growing well; fruit in excellent condition, except pears dropping; uplands need rain. Mississippi Vickeburg Favorable weather; corn nearly all planted and some coming up; oats promising; fruit and garden truck doing well worms damaging corn, tomatoes, and cabbago locality. Louisiana New Orleans The week favorable for plowing and planting, and late showers will germinate lato seeded cotton and corn xcestive rains in northwest parishes will delay farm work a few days; no damage from strong winds to fruit; warmer weather will benefit all crops. Texas Galveston -Showery weather has retarded farm work over the central and southern portions of theSiate, while dry weather hue been injurious over portions of northwest Texas; seme cotton is up and growing fairly well, except in localities where dry weather has prevailed. Corn and wheat are doing very well.

Arkansas Little Weather favorable fcr planting and growth; corn planting nearly completed, and early planting coming up to a good stand cotton planting begun and will be general the ensuing week; wheat, oats and potatoes doing well; fruit prospects excellent. Tennessee Nashville Most favorable week for farming this season plowing and planting corn and other seeds pushed vigorously wheat improved and condition generally fine; oats, clover, and grasses growing well some cotton planted in southern portions; fruit prospects good; season two weeks late..