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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1895
Page
2
Fragments mention an advertisement seen in The Progressive Faruxe and a label date indicating time expiry. The text is incomplete with garbled wording and lacks clear names or events to identify.
A garbled OCR passage presents hazy imagery of a person behind a curtain, a valley and river setting, and distorted phrases about government and people. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities emerge.
A jumble of quotes and notes from late 19th century press includes critique of Breckenridge and Mor ton, talk of magistrate appointments, Populist ticket suggestions, a Georgia judge’s intoxication warning, two job holdings in one person, a looming railroad expansion of 20 517 miles by 373 companies, Arkansas governor scuffle, and Progressive Farmer blame on mortgage forgery tied to Democrats in the legislature.
A Western syndicate gained control of Seaboard Air Line Railroad months ago. Chicago engineers are imported to replace home men, provoking protests from foremen and long‑time employees who built the road. The piece argues workers deserve fair treatment and notes past political fears tied to Cleveland’s 1892 election. Also mentions Abernethy’s compilation of Prof W E Abernethy speeches to aid Rutherford College debt.
A dated opinion piece urges Alliancemen to insist on a strong financial plank in any party platform and to resist political compromises. It argues that bread and coffee are needed with Turkey, and warns England’s agricultural malaise stems from gold standard policy, calling for disciplined, issue-driven unity.
The Raleigh municipal race is alleged to have involved money and whiskey use. The Richmond Sun accuses the Henrico Democratic primary of bribery and fraud, with votes bought openly at all precincts. The Charlotte paper notes whiskey cheap before and during polling, and reports orderly after 6 PM amid a chaotic scene.
A Confederate era account describes coerced polling with about 300 Black voters forced to swear allegiance to Democrats. Payoffs ranged from whiskey to cash and goods, with local men admitting to multiple votes and outside districts receiving incentives for casting ballots.
A Boston preacher accuses President Cleveland of public drunkenness. The goldbug press defends him, while Cleveland’s denial highlights his denunciation of truth telling preachers. The author disputes the claim and accuses him of brewery ownership and serving goldbug plutocracy.
The piece cites Bill Arp and Joel Chandler Harris debating the claims in Coin's Financial School by W H Harvey. It asserts total U S property value at 25 trillion dollars and national debt at 17 trillion, with railroads owing 5 trillion to Europe and interest at 240 million yearly. The essay predicts financial upheaval and a push for silver and gold. The Progressive Farmer and Educator is cited as a synonym for the periodical, priced at $14 a year.
The letter notes a influx of Northern and Western settlers into the South, especially North Carolina, with arrivals already underway and more expected in summer. A prospecting party from Iowa and Illinois visited, and a colony will settle near Chadburn in Columbus county. The piece encourages land advertising, anticipates farming, stock, fruit, and truck, and desires cooperation from locals while acknowledging initial hardships.
A Baltimore Sun commentary cites Farmers' Advocate to argue the treasury is strong with over 188 million dollars in gold and cash, but warns that 100 million of this is government debt via national bonds. It accuses Democratic leaders of driving unnecessary debt and predicts another bond issue is likely.
The Alliant progress stirs society and offers a platform for suffering citizens. As a teacher the Alliance is faithful and effective, likened to a preacher ensuring purpose. Its work remains judged by conversions or reactions, and the Alliance continues its mission.
A new reference work by J F Jameson covers US history from 1492 to 1895 with nearly three hundred portraits in 733 pages. Published by Puritan Publishing Co Boston the volume is praised as valuable for historians scholars students and editors. It notes Zebulon Vance as North Carolina representative in Congress from 1858 to 1861 in a concise entry.
A review highlights a compact dictionary covering civil war leaders such as Colton of a Confederate regiment and governors of North Carolina. It mentions Battle of Guilford C. H. and notes entries on Grover Cleveland Grant Lincoln Jefferson Davis and Lee. The work is valued as a cheap useful reference and index to histories and books.
A Washington DC published magazine titled The Blue and the Gray costs 150 per annum. We offer this magazine and The Progressive Farmer together for 2 per year. It features illustrations and high quality reading. It appeals to old soldiers with historic content and includes political economy topics. May and June will cover the unveiling of the Confederate Monument at Raleigh and histories of North Carolina regiments.
The Augusta Chronicle and Atlanta Constitution clash with bi metalists arguing that gold and silver lack intrinsic value. They state money’s value comes from its exchange usefulness, not inherent worth, noting silver’s price rise was market driven and not intrinsic. The piece mocks gold bug notions and cites a goal of 50,000 subscribers by 1896.
The Financial Chronicle praises Mexican railroads for higher earnings in 1894, aided by the silver standard boosting local trade while U S railways suffer under the gold standard. It argues no depreciation of silver, citing the Mexican silver dollar’s stable purchasing power since 1873.
Tulare California Alliance will establish a cooperative exchange and four sub alliances were reorganized. Brother Ames Assistant State Le curer spent last week in Jefferson county and eight new members joined the Alliance. A Buncombe county North Carolina reorganization meeting drew large attendance as farmers lag in farm work. Correspondents urged to send brief county meeting reports.
A critical tirade claims the News and Observer editor in Washington favors Wall Street and golf interests, accusing him of suppressing Mr Busbee’s letter and other critical notices to protect party and financial powers. The author contends Josephus Johnson no longer upholds integrity and hints at propriety in North Carolina politics being shaped by moneyed influence.
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